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OGLE COUNTY | MICHAEL HARN CASE

No jail time for former sheriff Harn pleads guilty, sentenced to probation, must pay restitution

Former Ogle County Sheriff Michael Harn (right), shown here with his attorney, John Nocita, at Monday’s Ogle County Court hearing, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft.

Office of State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor’s Office told Gunnarsson that he and Harn’s attorney, John Nocita of West Chicago, had reached a plea agreement.

Gunnarsson went over the charges and the plea agreement and asked Harn if he understood.

Harn replied, “Yes, sir,” then quietly pleaded guilty to each count.

“You were a public servant of this county, and I’m sure you recognize that you grossly violated that trust,” Gunnarsson told Harn before passing sentence.

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@shawmedia.com Shaw Media

OREGON – Former Ogle County Sheriff Michael Harn will serve no jail time for stealing county funds while he was the county’s top law enforcer.

Harn, 55, pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to two counts of felony theft. In accordance with his plea agreement, Judge Val Gunnarsson sentenced him to 4 years’ probation and ordered him to immediately pay $10,600 in restitution to the Ogle County treasurer.

Special Prosecutor Dave Neal of the Illinois

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DIXON CITY COUNCIL

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Liquor licenses need to serve their purpose

Gone fishing Eagle-eyed birdwatchers had plenty to look at Monday along the Rock River at Lawrence Park in Sterling, where eagles were keeping their eyes peeled for fish from their treetop perch above the river. Sauk Valley residents who want to watch eagles can catch a glimpse of the patriotic birds near dams and in parks along rivers. The best time of the day to view them is anytime in the early morning until about 11 a.m.

While viewing the birds, stay quiet and move slowly, lest you startle them. It’s important not to scare the birds, as they need to conserve their energy during the winter to stay warm.

Council drafts changes to make sure businesses don’t let licenses go to waste ​BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – The City Council approved new liquor license restrictions Monday night that tell business owners to use them or lose them.

The city has a limit of 71 licenses it can grant across nine categories – for restaurants, bars, grocery stores and the like.

Four of those groups are maxed out.

Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said two licenses are going unused, one of which has tied up a spot for more than a year, and he has had to turn away businesses that could be putting them to use.

The approved restrictions say that a business must open its doors within 90 days of receiving a license, and it cannot be closed for more than 30 days and keep its license without written approval from Arellano, the city’s liquor commissioner.

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Summer break?

Not for projects District lining up millions in building and facility work Online extra Find this photo at saukvalley.com to see more pictures of eagles along the Rock River, and to learn more about the bird.

Did you know?

While the stoic eagle has come to symbolize America, had Benjamin Franklin had his way, the wild turkey would have been the nation’s ornithological emblem. Franklin wasn’t fond of eagles’ tendency to steal other birds’ prey. In 1784, he wrote, “For my own part, I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen the representative of our Country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly. … Besides, he is a rank coward.”

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

STERLING – It’s going to be a busy summer at Sterling Public Schools’ facilities next year, thanks to the 1 percent sales tax voters approved in April 2015.

A list of projects, projected to cost $9 million in total, will be shared at Wednesday’s school board meeting. At the moment, it’s a tentative list, since bids won’t come back until January at the earliest, but the marquee project is the Roscoe Eades Stadium remodel.

The priciest? Roof work, mostly at Sterling High School.

“Sterling High School has an immense amount of roof work that needs to be done,” Superintendent Tad Everett said. “Roofing is our number one priority for facilities over the next three summers.”

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POLICE Sterling Police

Brady J. Bostelman, 18, of Sterling; 12:42 p.m.

Sunday in the 1800 block of 16th Avenue; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given state citation.

Stephanie M. Worley, 25, of Sterling; 7:18 p.m.

Sunday at 212 Third Ave.; aiding a fugitive; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

William J. Speir, 37, of Dixon; 3:09 p.m. Sunday at 11th Avenue and East Fourth Street; improper lane usage; given state citation.

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Girl, 16, of Rock Falls; 6:40 p.m. Thursday at U.S. Route 30 and First Avenue; failure to yield turning left; given notice to appear in court.

Donald E. Schick, 55, of Rock Falls; 8:43 p.m. Friday at Fourth Avenue and 19th Street; operation of an uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Mari R. Garza, 24, of Rock Falls; 12:50 a.m. Saturday at 10th Street and Fifth Avenue; driving while license suspended; given notice to appear in court.

Scott E. Hollaway, 25, of Rock Falls; 11:18 a.m.

Saturday in the 1800 block of U.S. Route 30; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Isaiah C. Jones, 27, of Prophetstown; 1 p.m. Saturday in the 500 block of First Avenue; operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and expired registration; given notice to appear in court.

Seth S. Boettner, 33, of Urbandale; 11:55 p.m.

Saturday in the 500 block of First Avenue; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Heather D. Gould, 32, of Rock Falls; 7:18 p.m. Sunday at Second Street and Eighth Avenue; disobeying a stop sign; given notice to appear in court.

Stephen C. Rourke, 42, of Aledo; 7:24 p.m. at Eighth Avenue and 10th Street; disobeying a stop sign; given notice to appear in court.

Karrie D. Kinison, 22, of Rock Falls; 1:37 p.m. Friday at 19th Street and 14th Avenue; Whiteside County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond.

Roque Romero Jr., 33, of Rock Falls; 5:54 p.m.

Saturday in the 300 block of West 15th Street; Whiteside County warrant – failure to appear; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Alyssa L. Kahly, 21, of Rock Falls; 5:54 p.m.

Saturday in the 300 block of West 15th Street; Lee County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond.

Michael L. Galloway, 31, of Sterling; 12:17 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of U.S. Route 30 West; Whiteside County warrant – failure to appear or pay; posted bond.

Bridget A. Bayless, 32, homeless; 12:16 a.m.

Monday in the 300 block of Fourth Avenue; Lee County warrant – failure to appear, Peoria County warrant – failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

Polo Police

Cheryl A. Combs, 55, of Mount Morris; 3:03 p.m.

Tuesday; improper use of an electronic device (cell phone); released on individual bond.

Brent A. Gross, 22, of Sterling; 10:04 p.m. Tuesday; criminal damage to property; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Austin M. Sheffield, 22, of Polo; 8:18 p.m. Friday; operating an uninsured motor vehicle; released on individual bond.

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YOU GOTTA HAND IT TO THE GEESE IN DIXON

John Flowers of Dixon tosses out a handful of feed to geese Monday morning while they hunker down on a sunny but frigid day in Dixon.

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Gunnarsson, a Carroll County judge appointed to preside over the case after Ogle County judges recused themselves, also ordered Harn to perform 384 hours of public service and pay $2,312 in court costs.

The judge questioned why Harn had not yet reported to State Police headquarters in Sterling for booking and fingerprinting, as he was ordered at his last hearing Nov. 10. He gave Harn 24 hours to complete that requirement as a condition of his probation.

Gunnarsson also agreed to allow Harn’s probation to be transferred from

Obama issues pardon, shortens sentences CHICAGO (AP) – President Barack Obama has pardoned one Illinois resident and shortened the sentences of seven others in the state convicted of federal crimes.

Overall, Obama pardoned 78 people and shortened the sentence of 153 others. It’s the most number of individual clemencies in a single day by any president.

Theresa Renee Gardley of Hillside was pardoned for unlawful use of an authorized access device.

Those convicted of drug-related crimes whose sentences were commuted included three Chicago residents: Jason C. Brown, Terrance Range and Angel Santana.

The others are Gregory Anthony Collins of Greenville, Travis Davis of Galesburg, Stacia Smith of Dolton and Jerry Strahan of Granite City.

Obama has been granting commutations at rapid-fire pace in his final months in office, but he’s focused primarily on shortening sentences rather than pardons.

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Harn was Ogle County sheriff from 2010 to 2014 before losing to current Sheriff Brian VanVickle in the 2014 Republican primary. His salary was $87,000 a year.

Before that, he was an Ogle County deputy for several years.

He was charged Oct. 12 with two counts of felony theft, for using county money to pay for things such as electronic equipment, boat equipment, radio-controlled toys, party tents, coolers, weapons, hunting

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Charges were filed after a 2-year State Police investigation that began shortly after an internal audit of the office in December 2014 and January 2015.

The thefts occurred between June 1, 2011, and Dec. 2, 2014.

While in office, Harn stewarded a fund containing administrative tow fees and other money that was not included in the county’s budget.

Sauk Valley Media began reporting Harn’s questionable spending from the fund in December 2013, including pur-

chases of $7,500 in restaurant meals and more than $3,400 in clothing – such as Lucky Brand jeans, Under Armour polo shirts, HarleyDavidson clothing and gear, Men’s Wearhouse suits, shirts, ties, pants and shoes – for Harn and a detective.

The tow fund was established in 2011 by a county ordinance that gave the sheriff’s department the ability to charge a $350 fee when it had vehicles towed, an effort to supplement the department’s budget.

In the fund’s first 2 years of existence, about $210,000 was deposited, with one third – $70,000 – coming from sources other than tow fees.

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Tax levy approved: Council split on decision

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

STERLING – On Mayor Skip Lee’s swing vote, a 6.06 percent increase to the tax levy was approved Monday night.

After a lively debate over whether the City Council should vote on a lesser option, Lee broke a 3-3 tie.

“I’m totally against it,” Alderwoman Chris Wilen said leading up to the vote. “Our taxpayers have been taxed enough.

I’m for the 4.98 [percent option]. Let’s give it a rest this year, and revisit it next year.”

She and aldermen Chris

of 5.41 percent and 4.98 percent only recently came to the fore. The latter increase would have saved homeowners who don’t have a senior exemption about 53 cents a month.

“We’re talking about an $8 difference between what’s proposed and what you’d like to do,” Martin said. “It’s less than a dollar a month difference.”

That triggered a sequence in which a few aldermen talked over one another.

“Did they not just have their water bill raised?”

Wilen said.

“We’re going to have our cable raised, water raised,

Schuchard and John Stauter voted “no.” Retha Elston voted yes after a 3-second pause, but Bob Conklin and Joe Martin voted quickly.

Martin’s mind, for one, was made up a while ago.

“I wish the council, when the levy was first proposed, had made its feelings better known, in that we spent $250 for an ad for a public hearing that we wouldn’t have had to spend, if we didn’t go over 5 percent,” Martin said.

The estimated levy hike will cost the owner of a $100,000 home an extra $46.67 a year.

Levy increase options

electric raised, probably park district, school district and city,” Stauter said. “Those nickel and dimes, $7 and $8 become hundreds.”

Sales tax referendum Ok’d The council also unanimously agreed to put a half-cent sales tax increase on the April ballot. It has until Jan. 17 to finalize the measure’s verbiage, which, too, has been a point of contention.

Some council members want the measure to explicitly state what sort of projects the increase would fund. At the Dec.

4 meeting, City Attorney Tim Zollinger advised the council to not bog down the language with specifics, which could result in the referendum being invalidated.

The council stayed after the meeting adjourned to discuss prioritizing projects.

“That way, when we go out there and ask people to consider this, they’ll know what projects they’re voting for or putting off,” City Manager Shumard said.

It’s payback time for Sterling Steel The council also approved reimbursing

Sterling Steel, the city’s biggest electrical customer, for tax abatements it hasn’t been receiving because of a clerical error between the state and ComEd. Once Sterling Steel, which is in the city’s Enterprise Zone, submits all its bills, Shumard will have an idea of just how much that payback will be.

The city’s been prepared to make things right, Shumard said.

“The amounts were getting about twice what we were expecting to get, so we knew we were getting something that didn’t belong to us.”

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Man accused of boating drunk won’t face felony charges Wrongful death suit proceeding ​BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5535 @KathleenSchul10

OREGON – A grand jury declined to indict an Oregon man accused of boating drunk and causing a crash that killed a Rockford woman in June.

Marc W. Mongan, 46, will not be charged with a felony in the death of Megan Wells, 31, Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow said in a news release Monday.

After listening to witness testimony, watching video statements and considering other evidence, the jurors failed

to find probable cause to levy the more severe charges of felony operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol and aggravated reckless operation of a watercraft, Morrow said. The first could have carried 3 to 14 years in prison, the second 1 to 3 years.

Under Illinois law, a finding of probable cause is necessary to bind a defendant over for trial on felony charges.

“We respect the decision of the grand jury and believe that the jurors gave thoughtful consideration to the evidence presented,” Morrow said in the release. “Without a finding of probable cause, my office is not legally able to proceed with felony charges.”

Mongan still faces misdemeanor charges of operating a watercraft while Marc under the Mongan influence and reckless operation. His next hearing is Wednesday.

Wells died of blunt force trauma to the chest when the pontoon boat she was in, which was being driven by David D. Daily, 52, of Leaf River, and the 18-foot motorboat driven by Mongan collided around 8:40 p.m. on the Rock River about 3 miles north of Oregon.

Wells’ husband, Robbie E. Wells of Rockford, is suing both men in

Ogle County Court for wrongful death, accusing them of negligence and reckless operation of a motorboat.

Daily was not charged.

According to the suit, each man was operating in a “negligent and careless manner,” by driving too fast to stop, failing to

signal while approaching or passing each other’s boats, failing to pass the oncoming boat without interfering with its path, and failing to take the necessary actions to avoid the collision.

Wells is suing for more than $50,000 in damages on behalf of himself and

the couple’s three minor children, two boys and a girl.

In their response to the complaint, filed Oct. 14, Mongan and Daily deny any negligence or recklessness.

A case management conference is set for Jan. 20.

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OBITUARIES Donald L. Bohm WALNUT – Donald L. Bohm, 81, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Heritage Health Care in Walnut.

He was born July 13, 1935, in Princeton, the son of Lester L. and Leta Mae (Chambers) Bohm. He married JoAnn Cogger on July 2, 1966, in Sheffield.

After graduating from Walnut High School, Don began his working career helping his father farm and testing grain bins for the government. He was drafted into the Army and served from 1957 to 1960 in Germany. When he was discharged, he began working for Mr. Kasbeer at the auto dealership in Princeton.

After that, he co-owned and operated the former D & J Motors for 27 years in Walnut; worked briefly at Browning Ford in Princeton; went to work at B & H Propane in Rock Falls for a few years; worked at Fritz

Ace Hardware in Walnut until they sold; and then he sold poultry.

Donald was a member of Red Oak United Methodist Church, and had served as the church bookkeeper for several years.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn; their children; Daniel (Lisa Henry) Bohm of Walnut, Lora (Michael) Werkau of Princeton, and David (Angie) Bohm of Sheffield; his brother, Clifford Bohm of Dover; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A gathering of friends and family will be 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, and the funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, with the Rev. Judy Giese, pastor of Red Oak United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established to the Red Oak United Methodist Building Fund.

Eldor L. Edmonds DIXON – Eldor L. Edmonds, 85, of Dixon, formerly of Sterling, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Dixon.

Eldor was born Oct. 10, 1931, in Galena, the son of Cecil and Luella (Petitgoue) Edmonds. He married Ann Wienen. He was employed in the engineering department at Northwestern Steel and Wire in Sterling for many years.

Survivors include his wife of Dixon; one daughter, Martha (Jeff) Commisso of Sterling; three sons, Michael (Maria) Edmonds of Chicago, Paul (Lisa) Edmonds of

Simpsonville, South Carolina, and Brian Edmonds of Berlin, Germany; six grandchildren, Anthony Commisso, Adam Commisso, Michael Commisso, Jordan Edmonds, Nigel Edmonds, and Conrad Edmonds; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Cecil Edmonds.

Cremation rites will be accorded. Private services will take place at a later date.

McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Shirley J. Finnigan WALNUT – Shirley J. Finnigan, 79, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Oct. 31, 1937, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Victor and Helen (Hammond) Young. She was married to James Finnigan, and later divorced. He preceded her in death.

Surviving are her children, Christopher Finnigan of Everson, Washington, Doris (Jeff) Carlson of Dover, Patricia Finnigan of Lumberton, North Carolina, Theresa (Richard) Molln of La Moille, and Michelle (Jerry) Lewis of

Spring Valley; her sister, Beverly (Bill) Dunfound of Mendota; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson; and two brothers, Vernon and Lynn.

A gathering of friends and family will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, followed by a funeral at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, with the Rev. Jamie Walters officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Restland Cemetery in Mendota.

Memorials can be made to the charity of the donors choice.

Lawrence J. Johnson AMBOY – Lawrence J. Johnson, 75, of Amboy, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Dixon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Sublette, the son of Lloyd and Helen (Hegert) Johnson. He married Charlene Glenn on Dec. 3, 1963, in Dixon.

Larry worked as a carpenter for Roy Eisenberg, then moved in 1969 to Wisconsin, where he worked at Swankee Saw Mill. After that he was a custodian for Flambeau School District in Tony, Wisconsin, for 28 years before his retirement. He loved to hunt and fish.

Survivors include his wife; five children Donald (Karla) Madden of Waseca, Minnesota, Penny (David) Gerberding of Sheldon, Wisconsin, Jef-

frey Madden of Amboy, Christopher (Traci) Johnson of Tony, Wisconsin, and Lisa Johnson of Amboy; 10 grandchildren; 13 greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He also is survived by several brothers and sisters-in-law.

He was preceded in death by one grandson, Tony Madden; two brothers, Phillip and Jerry Johnson; and one sister, June Branch.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, and the funeral at 11 a.m.

Wednesday at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy, with the Rev. Mark Glenn officiating.

Cremation rites will follow.

A memorial has been established.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Hedrick STERLING – Gertrude “Trudy” Hedrick, 97, of Sterling, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society in Prophetstown.

Trudy was born Jan. 23, 1919, in Harmon, the daughter of Henry and Mable (Hettinger) Geldean. She married Roger Hedrick on June 24, 1939, in Clinton, Iowa.

He preceded her in death on July 30, 1992.

She graduated from Hoopole High School and Sterling School of Beauty in Sterling, and worked at General Electric Co. in Morrison, and as a hairdresser for 50 years, retiring in 2006. She also was a homemaker and volunteered at the PADS shelter in Sterling. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling for 62 years. Her hobbies were quilting, sewing, and knitting.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald J. (Patti) Hedrick of Wyanet and John R. (Vicki) Hedrick of Sterling; one daugh-

ter, Bonnie (Larry) Phelps of Prophetstown; nine grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and two sisters, Helen Nelson of Walnut and Avis Sutton of Linden.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Jeanine Hedrick; and three brothers, Don, Howard, and Earl Geldean.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, with the funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling, with Pastor Rodney Phelps officiating. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Rock Falls.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling or Good Samaritan Society in Prophetstown.

Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton is handling arrangements.

Visit grant-johnsonfh. com to send condolences.

Edward Warnken POLO – Edward Warnken, 65, of Polo, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at his home.

Ed was born March 17, 1951, in Dixon, the son of Ernest and Ethel (Fry) Warnken Sr.

He is survived by one sister, Lola Mae Buntjer of Polo, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother and his parents.

Donald W. Glenn AMBOY – Donald W. Center in Rockford.

Glenn, 78, of Amboy, died Mihm-Jones Funeral Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Home in Amboy is hanOSF St. Anthony Medical dling arrangements.

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Does doctor’s gender influence survival?

Study examines the possibility CHICAGO (AP) – What if your doctor’s gender could influence your chance of surviving a visit to the hospital?

A big study of older patients hospitalized for common illnesses raises that provocative possibility – and also lots of questions. Patients who got most of their care from women doctors were more likely to leave the hospital alive than those treated by men.

The differences were small – about 11 percent of patients treated mostly by women died within 30 days of entering the hospital, versus 11.5 percent of those treated by men.

But the all-male research team estimated that there would be about 32,000 fewer deaths each year in the U.S. if male physicians performed at the same level as their female peers.

The study didn’t probe why there might be these

differences in survival.

And Dr. Ashish Jha, the lead author, said the study doesn’t mean patients should avoid him and all other male physicians.

But he said male doctors could take a cue from women doctors’ tendencies that might contribute to better care. According to other research, women doctors are more likely than men to follow treatment guidelines, provide preventive care more often and communicate more with patients.

Jha said that it was important to better understand the reasons behind the differences, and to share that information with all physi-

cians to improve care.

Jha said he has not spoken to his own patients about the study – yet.

“As a male physician, I have a stake in this,” Jha said.

The study was published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The researchers looked at data involving more than 1.5 million hospitalizations for Medicare patients aged 65 and older between January 2011 and December 2014.

Patients’ illnesses included pneumonia, heart failure, intestinal bleeding, urinary infections and lung disease.

All were treated by general internists in the

hospital. The researchers compared results in patients who got most or all of their care from women internists with those who got most or all of their care from men.

Most patients survived and were sent home within a month of treatment. But in addition to better survival chances, those treated by women doctors were slightly less likely to be re-admitted to the hospital within that first month.

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Dorothy M. Broege of Polo, 10-11 a.m. at Faith Discovery Church in Polo. ▼ Tuesday funerals: Linda Murray of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Kathleen T. Schmidt of West Brooklyn, 10 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church in West Brooklyn.

Dorothy M. Broege of Polo, 11 a.m. at Faith Discovery Church in Polo. ▼ Wednesday visitations: Gertrude “Trudy” Hedrick of Sterling, 9-10 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling.

Lawrence J. Johnson of Amboy, 9-11 a.m. at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Velma A. Schreiner of Rock Falls, 4-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Wednesday Funerals: Gertrude “Trudy” Hed-

rick of Sterling, 10 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling.

Lawrence J. Johnson of Amboy, 11 a.m. at MihmJones Funeral Home in Amboy. ▼ Thursday funeral: Velma A. Schreiner of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. ▼ Friday visitations: David L. Haak of Rock Falls, 9-10:45 a.m. at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Shirley J. Finnigan of Walnut, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Donald L. Bohm of Walnut, 1-2 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. ▼ Friday Funerals: David L. Haak of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Shirley J. Finnigan of Walnut, 10:30 a.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Donald L. Bohm of Walnut, 2 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Sarita Baddorf AMBOY – Sarita Baddorf, 66, of Amboy, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at her home. She was born Aug. 18, 1950, in Duncan, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frederick and Veta (Gregston) Kirk.

Sarita married Douglas Baddorf on Aug. 30, 1975, in San Pedro, California.

Sarita was an alum of Wheaton College, and had been a home child caregiver for many years. She was a lover of all animals, an avid horse person, and no stray animal was ever turned away, no matter their special needs.

Her personal motto was “Never Boring.” She was a woman of great Christian faith, and a book lover. She was a nature

enthusiast, who in her 20s led wilderness backpacking and canoe trips in Canada, northern Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Survivors include her husband; and two daughters, Mariah V. Baddorf and Rachel E. Baddorf, both of Memphis, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Private memorial services will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Friends of Strays, 2845 N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356.

Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy is handling arrangements.

Visit thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

David L. Haak ROCK FALLS – David L. Haak, 72, of Rock Falls, died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Sterling Pavilion, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.

David was born April 19, 1944, in Sterling, the son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Oltmanns) Haak.

He was a 1962 graduate of Sterling High School and a 1966 graduate of Western Illinois University in Macomb.

David married Marsha Gisi on July 11, 1970, in Sterling. He was a business education teacher at Rock Falls High School for 34 years. He also was a photographer, who photographed more than 3,000 weddings.

He was on the board of directors for the Select Employees Credit Union for 41 years.

David enjoyed going to the casino, thrift shopping, and going to garage sales. He was a member of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Survivors include his

wife, Marsha of Rock Falls; one daughter, Jennifer (Jim) Knetsch of Steward; one son, Jeremy (Jennifer Hurd) Haak of Rock Falls; two grandchildren, Maddison O’Rorke and Colton “Cricket” O’Rorke; and five stepgrandchildren, Emily, Ben, and Josh Knetsch, Taylor Schofield, and Ava Penaflor.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his half-sister, Mary Soper; his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Mary Oltmanns; and his paternal grandparents, Carl and Winifred Haak.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday, with an 11 a.m. funeral Friday at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling, with Pastor Kirk Neugebauer officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling.

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The Roscoe Eades makeover is expected to cost between $2 million and $3 million. When the board first weighed whether to make it over or tear it down and rebuild it, it leaned toward the latter.

The price tag, however, kept going up. To tear it down would cost about $1.7 million, and to build new would cost about $2.4 million. The total cost of $4.1 million surpassed the original projection of between $3 million and $4 million.

“Our remodel cost is so much less than it would be to build new,” Everett said.

Factor in something you can’t put a price tag on, and remodeling becomes a slam dunk.

“It’s come to light how much emotion is connected to that stadium,” Everett said. “It’s an iconic Sterling facility.”

Then there are the projects that aren’t as high profile: Repaving is on the docket for the high school and Franklin, Lincoln and Washington elementary schools.

“All the things having to do with pavement, roofs – all the unsexy things, they’re about wellness, safety and security,” Everett said.

The roof work, as well as placing downspouts into the city’s storm drainage, are aimed at another district priority: eliminating surface water. It’s not just about preventing surfaces from getting slippery. That water can creep into buildings.

“Mold and mildew is what you worry about,” Everett said.

He said not so much as a square foot of the districts’ roofs were under warranty when he took over as superintendent 9 years ago, and he’s on a mission to make sure over the next few years that all buildings’ roofs are under warranty.

The school board must approve any project that costs $50,000 or more.

If any of the bids come back substantially higher than projected, “we might have to change the project,” Everett said.

The district plans to pay for the projects with alternate revenue bonds. Districts with the 1 percent sales tax may bond against 80 percent of the sales tax funds they’re projected to receive. The funds must be used within 3 years, but can be paid back over a longer timeline.

The Sterling district gets about $1.6 million annually.

“We’re so thankful and appreciative of the sales tax, because it allows us to do these projects without raising property tax,” Everett said.

Building site work Franklin Elementary • Repave student activity area and staff parking lot • Add staff parking • Relocate current dumpster area • Place downspouts into city’s storm drainage Lincoln Elementary • Remodel west-side concrete steps and sidewalk “They’ve shifted over decades of time, and they’re dangerous now.”

• Place downspouts into city’s storm drainage • Repave student activity area and staff parking lot Washington Elementary • Repave student activity area • Add pavement to student activity area • Mend exterior of portable classrooms Sterling High School • Roscoe Eades Stadium remodel • Repave Fourth Avenue curb, gutter and sidewalk • Replace steps to door No. 35 • Complete installation of window air conditioners in classrooms • Place Fourth Avenue downspouts into city’s storm drainage • Resurface DeWayne Dietz track

To attend The Sterling school board meets at 7 p.m.

Wednesday in the high school library, 1608 Fourth Ave. Go to sterlingpublicschools. org, or call 815626-5050 for more information.

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Businesses that show good cause can receive an extension past the 90-day mark, to be decided on a case-bycase basis.

The restrictions were prompted after the council voiced concern a few weeks ago about video gambling parlors taking up limited license spots and not living up to their full use. More changes to the city’s liquor code could be forthcoming, the mayor said.

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Among the high-profile items on the Sterling School District’s to-do list is work on Roscoe Eades Stadium (above). Early estimates put the price tag at $2 million to $3 million, a significant cost saving over the $4.1 million it would have cost to build a new stadium. Also on the list: Resurfacing the DeWayne Dietz track at the stadium, which was resurfaced this past summer, but a chemical combination used led to the navy-blue color changing. It’s still structurally sound, and will be used in the spring season, but the track will get resurfaced, re-striped (including an extra coating), and an extra year of warranty, all at no cost to the district.

In other business Tax abatement vote: The board will vote Wednesday night on using $333,333.33 to pay down its bond and interest levy, part of the board’s promise to abate $1 million in property taxes. If it’s approved, the owner of a $90,000 home would see about $66.57 come off the school district portion of his or her taxes in 2017.

Vocational report: Two Sterling High students, Principal Jason Austin and representatives from Sauk Valley Community College will give an update on the three vocational courses students began taking at Sauk this year, rather than at Whiteside Area Career Center.

“WACC offers a phenomenal product, but we were just looking at ways to lower cost,” said Ever-

ett, who’s also president of WACC’s board of control. “This was a financial decision, full-heartedly.”

Health occupations, welding and computer technology moved to Sauk, and early childhood education and criminal justice classes now are taught at the high school.

Students still take commercial food service, automotive technology and building trades at WACC. Everett said the chief concerns heading into the transition were scheduling and transportation.

“It hasn’t been perfect, by any means, but we did not expect it to be as efficient and effective as it

has been, to be honest,” Everett said. “We predicted lots of scheduling nightmares and lots of transportation issues, but it’s been outstanding.”

Next meeting The City Council next meets at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at City Hall, 121 W. Second St. Go to discoverdixon. org or call City Hall at 815-288-1485 for an agenda or more information.

Rock Island-based Veenstra & Kimm Inc. to create an emergency action plan for the Fargo Creek dam for $47,880.

The city is required by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to have a plan in place, but the council decided to wait for more feedback from the agency and results from the Fargo Creek study.

• Gave O’Donnell until July 1 to move from East Moline to Dixon, an extension of the Jan. 1 deadline.

• Heard a presentation from David Nelson, president of the Dixon Sister Cities Association, on sending a delegation of 12 to 15 people to Herzberg, Germany, in September.

• Approved a new agreement with the Blackhawk Task Force, which includes a Dixon Police officer.

The council also approved an updated maintenance agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation in which the agency would be responsible for replacing the railings on the Galena Avenue Bridge the next time the state overhauls the bridge.

IDOT would replace them with standard railings, and the city would have to cover the cost if it decides to install decorative railings again, City Manager Cole O’Donnell said.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

Shop locally as the season winds down What we think Spending your Christmas shopping dollars at locally owned stores makes eminent sense, especially now when it’s crunch time.

H

ey, procrastinators, it’s 5 days until Christmas.

Have you gotten your Christmas shopping finished yet?

Hmm. Have you even started?

Oh, my.

Well, fortunately for you, locally owned shops are ideal places to run out to and find excellent gifts as the big day draws near.

We had only to consult Sauk Valley Media’s Holiday Gift Guides and daily newspaper advertisements to find excellent ideas for gifts available at local establishments.

These are places that take the guesswork out of gift-giving, and eliminate the stress over whether something will be shipped on time.

If you see it on display, you’ll know you can buy it, take it home, wrap it, and put it under the tree in plenty of time for Christmas.

Think of the things you can find at furniture stores, gift shops, toy stores, comic book stores, and dog-grooming shops.

A local engraving shop advertises personalized gifts.

An engine shop advertises snow blowers. (Hey, it

looks like we’ll need plenty of those this winter.)

An airport advertises the gift of flight instruction.

You can buy grills for the guys at hardware stores, engraved memorial pavers at the Dixon Riverfront, and gift certificates for a variety of restaurants, eateries and neighborhood taverns.

Floral shops, greenhouses, garden centers and craft shops offer fine gift ideas.

So do jewelry stores, health and nutrition stores, salons and spas.

What about men’s and women’s clothing shops, boutiques and shoe stores? Home appliance, office supply, and liquor and wine stores?

Some shops cater to specific interests: candles, soap, curios, lamps, baskets, antiques, quilts, art and décor.

Then there are those that focus on electronics, exercise and fitness, and motorsports.

The fact that your shopping dollars stay in the local economy, helping to provide jobs and boost the tax base, makes shopping locally owned stores the right choice – for yourself and your town.

Especially now when it’s crunch time.

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Christ stories are historical, literal and true RALPH OLINGER Sterling

It’s a pity to reject unmythical truth. Our creator prepared Jesus’ body (Hebrews 10:5), a sinless seed with no missing chromosomes, in Mary’s virgin womb (Genesis 3:15, Luke 1:35), incarnating himself to die, saving us from the penalty of our sins (Revelation 20:15), allowing his cruel, savage death by crucifixion to pay our fine we all owe for breaking his laws. God’s gift is eternal life when we receive Jesus and obey his words.

(Romans 6:23, John 1:12, Matthew 7:24-27) Jesus did not stay dead.

There’s more evidence for his resurrection than for any other event of ancient history (“More than a Carpenter,” McDowell, page 96). Not fiction.

There’s no contradiction in birth timing of Matthew and Luke discussed

by Mr. Bauer. The taxing was when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. Logically (Defender’s Study Bible, Morris Ph.D., LL.D., Litt.

D., page 1,086) Matthew

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describes nativity before death of Herod, 4 B.C. Complementary narratives different, not contradictory or anonymous. Gospels written from A.D. 50 to A.D. 90, first century, not “silent on an earthly Jesus.”

Genealogies demonstrate Jesus a descendant of David through Mary. He inherited, by law, the royal line through Joseph marrying his mother (“Answers to Tough Questions,” McDowell, page 174).

Birth was normal. Only conception a miracle produced by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35). Mr. Bauer’s suggested invention is clearly God’s invention.

Exact nativity date is unknown. Celebrating the unmythical event in December probably as a Christian alternative to Saturnalia. A case has been made his incarnation as seed of woman (Genesis 3:15) may have occurred Dec. 25 (“When God Became Man,” Morris, pages 5-8).

The Christ stories are indeed historical and literal, miraculous, true.

Magic, not.

Thus I say, have a blessed and merry Christmas by receiving Christ and the gift of eternal life by obeying his words.

SPRINGFIELD SPOTLIGHT | GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

Titanic race ahead in 2018?

Billionaire Pritzker vs. millionaire Rauner might be in the works “This will be the most expensive race of our lifetime,” a Republican friend assured me last week about the apparently already-begun 2018 gubernatorial campaign.

If Democratic billionaire JB Pritzker pulls the trigger and decides to run, we can expect that significant campaign spending could begin as early as next month – on both sides.

And if last week is any indication, this is gonna be one nasty contest.

The Illinois Republican Party began running robocalls on Dec. 13 to elected Democrats, along with their party’s contributors and activists. The calls sought to tie Pritzker to imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich by using an FBI tape of Blagojevich spit-balling with an aide about getting Pritzker to endow a non-profit organization that the governor could run after leaving office.

The Pritzker camp responded to the robocalls with a statement criticizing Gov. Bruce Rauner for not passing a budget for 2 years and allowing “human services to be gutted.” The statement

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from Pritzker’s spokesperson also claimed the governor should have better things to do with his time than to “dredge up the crazy rantings of Rod Blagojevich.”

That led to a quickie but rather large opposition research dump that sought to tie Pritzker even more closely to Blagojevich. There was no Pritzker response to that one.

BEHIND THE SCENES, Pritzker allies fumed at the absurdly early attack and warned that Rauner was “poking the bear” and would live to regret it. But Gov. Rauner’s people mocked Pritzker for being “thin-skinned” and warned that last week’s oppo dump was “a very small appetizer.”

The aim here appears to be to either keep Pritzker out of the race or take

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him out in the Democratic primary before he can present a clear danger in the fall campaign with his estimated $3.4 billion net worth.

Rauner has tons of his own money, of course, but he also relies on a couple of super-wealthy friends for additional tens of millions. Pritzker can conceivably fund a race all by himself, although he has recently been meeting with top labor leaders and other party honchos as well.

So, we can probably expect more of this stuff from Rauner’s state party in the coming days as Pritzker makes his final decision on whether to run. Neither side has yet started a proper opposition research book on the potential Democratic candidate. Last week’s attacks were mainly based on basic Google and Lexis Nexis searches.

But if they’re going to try to snuff him out in the Democratic primary, Pritzker’s online comments about liberal Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders could eventually come into focus, I’m told. Sanders ended up doing pretty darned well in Illinois’

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

Democratic primary, so alienating a huge chunk of likely Democratic primary voters would be a smart play.

PRITZKER, A LOYAL Hillary Clinton supporter, referred to the insurgent presidential candidate on Twitter by his initials “BS” and tweeted that Sanders was “outrageously McCarthyite.”

Pritzker also retweeted an article about how Sanders “said lack of sex and resenting your mom could cause cancer,” pointed to favorable comments about Sanders by the National Rifle Association, referred to the losing Democratic candidate’s campaign manager as “delusional,” and occasionally engaged Sanders’ supporters on the social media platform. And I didn’t even look at the guy’s Facebook account.

The question now becomes whether Pritzker is prepared to expose his children to this sort of nonstop mudslinging for almost 2 solid years.

We will probably know more after the holidays.

But don’t expect any lull in the negativity while we wait.

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Daughter losing faith in unfaithful dad Dear Abby, My dad started an affair with a woman who is 4 years older than I am. He met her when he hired her for her “services.”

Fast-forward a year: He has left my mom. Mom left the state and has moved in with me. She’s trying to rebuild her life, but she’s still very much in love with my dad.

Dad, on the other hand, is miserable. His girlfriend is controlling to the point that he’s not allowed to talk to his children or grandchildren. She’s an alcoholic who mentally, verbally and physically abuses him. He recently left her and came to stay at my house. He told Mom and me that he wanted a fresh start.

me. He left while I was at work so he wouldn’t have to face me. I don’t understand why he would come here only to turn right around and leave. I am disgusted, disappointed and angry.

Should I cut all ties with him until he gets his life together?

– Disappointed Daughter

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

Abby, he was here for less than 48 hours and went back to the girlfriend! I am convinced that he either has a drug problem or he’s sick.

He has lost an extreme amount of weight. I have no idea how to help him and I’m terrified that he is going to die.

Now he won’t talk to

Dear Disappointed, Considering what has been going on, your feelings are natural.

However, because you are unsure about what is driving your father – addiction, illness, indecision, etc. – do not “cut all ties.” Leave the door ajar a little longer. There’s a saying, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” Victims

sometimes need several attempts to leave their abusers, and your dad may be no exception.

Dear Abby, I have been dating a wonderful girl for about 7 months. We’re sophomores in college. She’s sweet, kind, extraordinarily talented, and we treat each other wonderfully. Everything has been great, with the occasional disagreement.

The problem is that I’m starting to notice that she seems to be homophobic. I was raised in a liberal, open-minded home, whereas hers was much more conservative.

She never met a homosexual until college. She has talked about feeling uncomfortable with two

men kissing or talking about being intimate.

At first, I thought she’d be equally uncomfortable with straight couples doing the same thing, but she wasn’t. When I tell her that I support marriage equality and the LGBTQ community, she gets very quiet and uneasy.

I care for her, but I don’t know whether I can be with someone who’s this uncomfortable about homosexuality. What do you think I should do?

This is a very important issue to me, and I would love your insight.

– Torn College Sophomore

are wonderful for each other is open to question.

Try to project ahead. If the two of you were to marry and she was unable to overcome her aversion to gay people, to what extent would it limit your ability to interact with them? Or their ability to have a relationship with you?

Let this play out a little longer to see whether she’s able to evolve with more exposure. If she’s not, then she might not be the one for you.

Dear Torn, She might be a wonderful girl, but whether you

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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.

Lunch and birthday party, 11:30 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-7346335.

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

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

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

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

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

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior

Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-622-9230.

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

Bridge, 1 p.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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, 815-336-2191.

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.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Tuesday, Dec. 20 Open pool, open cards, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

Burn exercise class, 8:30-9 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 doughnuts, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Line dancing, 10:30 a.m., Polo Area Senior Services, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

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.

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

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

Euchre, Scrabble, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

Karaoke, 1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 21 Open pool, open cards, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Pool players, 8:30 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.

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

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

Wii Bowling and card games, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

Sharing Life’s Memories, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St, Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m.,

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Wednesday, Dec. 21 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.

Nutritional, education, and coupon pick-up, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St. Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-6262230.

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

Rules of the Road class, 9 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., 815288-6563.

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

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

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

Blood pressure checks, 10-11 a.m., Sullivan’s Grocery, 300 N. Madison St., Morrison, 815-622-2800.

Sharing Life’s Memories Program, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Blood pressure checks, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Estate planning session, 10:45 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon.

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

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

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

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

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Countryside Manor, 625 Countryside Lane, Dixon.

Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Was-

son Road, Amboy, 815-857-2550.

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

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

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815625-0382.

Free blood pressure clinic, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Community Room, Odell Library, 307 S. Madison, Morrison.

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

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

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

AWANA, 6:20-8 p.m., 3 years through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.

American Legion Post 12, 7 p.m., 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Dixon Area Detachment Marine Corps League, 7 p.m., VFW, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

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

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

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

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

Thursday, Dec. 22 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.

Free Blood pressure checks, 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; 815-535-7389.

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.

Friendship Quilters, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 2-5 p.m., 101 W. Second St., Dixon. Appointments: 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 Group from Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 3 p.m., Rock River Center, 110 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-288-4673.

Red Cross blood drive, 4-7 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointments: 815625-0382.

Facing the Challenge cancer support group, 3 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.

Mindfulness Meditation and group dialogue, 5:30-6:30 p.m., lower level, United Way of Whiteside County building, 502 First Ave., Sterling, 563-210-6516.

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-AnonAlateen, 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.

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., 815-626-1574.

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

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ELECTION 2016 | ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Trump cruises to victory despite protests Electoral College selects Trump as 45th president; protesters sing, shout, and chant during the vote WASHINGTON (AP) – There were many protesters but few faithless electors as Donald Trump won the Electoral College vote Monday – ensuring he will become America’s 45th president.

An effort by anti-Trump forces to persuade Republican electors to abandon the presidentelect came to practically nothing and the process unfolded largely according to its traditions.

Trump’s polarizing victory Nov. 8 and the fact Democrat Hillary Clinton had won the national popular vote had stirred an intense lobbying effort, but to no avail.

“We did it!” Trump tweeted Monday evening. “Thank you to all of my great supporters, we just officially won the election [despite all of the distorted and inaccurate media].”

Even one of Trump’s fiercest Republican rivals, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, said it was time to get behind the presidentelect.

“We want unity, we want love,” Kasich said as Ohio’s electors voted to back Trump at a statehouse ceremony. Kasich refused to endorse or even vote for Trump in the election.

With Hawaii still to vote,

Trump had 304 votes and Clinton had 224. It takes 270 Electoral College votes to win the presidency. Texas put Trump over the top, despite two Republican electors casting protest votes.

Befitting an election filled with acrimony, thousands of protesters converged on state capitols across the country Monday, urging Republican electors to abandon their party’s winning candidate.

Demonstrators More than 200 demonstrators braved freezing temperatures at Pennsylvania’s Capitol, chanting, “No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA!” and “No treason, no Trump!”

In Madison, Wisconsin, protesters shouted, cried and sang “Silent Night.”

In Augusta, Maine, they banged on drums and held signs that said, “Don’t let Putin Pick Our President,” referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Despite the noise outside state Capitols, inside, the voting went pretty much as planned.

In Nashville, Tennessee, one audience member tried to read out some Scripture before the ballots were cast, but was told he could not speak.

“We certainly appreciate the Scripture,” State Election Coordinator Mark Goins said from the podium. “The answer is no.”

With all Republican states reporting, Trump lost only the two electors in Texas. One voted for Kasich, the Ohio governor; the other voted for former Texas Rep. Ron Paul.

Clinton lost four electors in Washington state – three voted for former Secretary of State Colin Powell and one voted for Native American tribal leader Faith Spotted Eagle.

Several Democratic electors in other states tried to vote for protest candidates but they either changed their votes to Clinton or were replaced.

Electoral College The Electoral College has 538 members, with the number allocated to each state based on how many representatives it has in the House plus one for each senator. The District of Columbia gets three, despite the fact that the home to Congress has no vote in Congress.

Republican electors were deluged with emails, phone calls and

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An observer, center, is removed Monday by state Capitol police officers after shouting at Republican Electoral College voters who had just cast votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence at the State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. letters urging them not to support Trump. Many of the emails are part of coordinated campaigns.

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, elector Charlie Buckels reached out to Trump’s opponents after the New York businessman got all of the state’s eight votes.

“For those of you who wished it had gone another way, I thank you for being here,” said Buckels, the state GOP finance

chairman. “I thank you for your passion for our country.”

There is no constitutional provision or federal law that requires electors to vote for the candidate who won their state – though some states require their electors to vote for the winning candidate.

Those laws, however, are rarely tested. More than 99 percent of electors through U.S. history

have voted for the candidate who won their state.

Of those who refused, none has ever been prosecuted, according to the National Archives.

Some Democrats have argued that the Electoral College is undemocratic because it gives more weight to less populated states. That is how Clinton, who got nearly 2.9 million more votes nationwide, lost the election to Trump.

Illinois electors cast their 20 votes for Hillary Clinton SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois members of the Electoral College cast their ballots on Monday for Hillary Clinton, who won the Prairie State but lost the election to Donald Trump.

Demonstrators waged an anti-Trump protest as they did in many states around the country and one elector called for an investigation into alleged foreign meddling in the American ballot box.

Democrat Clinton claimed all 20 of Illinois’ electoral votes, reflecting her 945,000-vote victory over Republican Trump.

The three dozen protesters chanting and holding a large “Stop Trump” banner in the state Capitol rotunda had only a symbolic reason to be there.

Differing views on Electoral College Afterward, electors offered differing views on whether the Electoral College, which makes the presidential election not a national referendum but the culmination of 50 state contests, should be preserved.

That resulted last month in Clinton outpolling Trump by nearly 2.9 mil-

lion votes but the New York City businessman winning enough states to clear the 270 electoral votes necessary to become president. In 2000, Al Gore won a 540,000-vote plurality but lost to eventual President George W. Bush; and in 1876, Samuel Tilden’s 260,000 popularvote margin did not deny Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency.

Cook County Board Chairwoman Toni Preckwinkle, who was chosen to lead Monday’s elector balloting, noted that the ancient – some say anachronistic – process is designed to protect smaller states from more populous ones ramming their preferred candidates through. Changing it would require acquiescence of those smaller states, she said.

“It’s better just to focus on winning by the rules of the game as they are,” Preckwinkle said after the vote. “The system is what it is and those of us who wished for a different outcome in this election better get working for the next elections two years from now and then the next presidential election.”

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“There must be a thorough, independent investigation into who, what, where, when, and how this election may have been affected by anything other than the free and fair exercise of our right to vote,” Gash said, reading from a statement. “This election has been unprecedented on so many levels. So too must be our response. It’s critical that each of us does what we can to protect our democracy.”

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Research: More pregnant women using marijuana New reports links low birth weight, other problems with marijuana use CHICAGO (AP) – U.S. women are increasingly using marijuana during pregnancy, sometimes to treat morning sickness, new reports suggest.

Though the actual numbers are small, the trend raises concerns because of evidence linking the drug with low birth weights and other problems.

In 2014, almost 4 percent of pregnant women said they’d recently used marijuana, up from 2.4 percent in 2002, according to an analysis of annual drug use surveys.

Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said the results raise concerns and urged doctors and other health care providers to avoid recommending the drug for pregnant women. Volkow commented in an editorial published online Monday with the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

A separate study in the same journal found that almost 10 percent of adult marijuana users in the United States – 3 mil-

lion people – have used it at least partly for medical reasons; 20 percent of these users live in states where medical marijuana isn’t legal.

Volkow noted that laws legalizing medical marijuana in 29 states and Washington, D.C., do not list pregnancy-related conditions among allowed uses. But the laws also don’t prohibit that use and don’t include warnings about possible harms to the fetus, she said.

Strong evidence of harms is limited, but besides low birth weights, newborns whose mothers used marijuana while pregnant might face

increased risks for anemia and other problems requiring intensive care.

Memory and attention problems also been found in older children whose moms used marijuana during pregnancy, Volkow noted.

How marijuana might lead to those problems is unclear, but Volkow said one theory is that it might interfere with formation of nerve cells and circuits in the brain during fetal development.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists discourages marijuana use by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Both studies analyzed

data from annual U.S. government surveys on drug use that are based on participants’ self-reporting.

One focused on 200,510 women of reproductive age who participated in the 2002-2014 surveys.

Recent use – within the past month – among non-pregnant women also increased over those years, from about 6 percent to 9 percent, researchers from Columbia University Medical Center reported.

Doctors “should screen and counsel pregnant women and women contemplating pregnancy about prenatal marijuana use,” the researchers said.

The other study, led by the drug agency’s Dr. Wilson Compton, focused on past-year marijuana use by nearly 100,000 adults aged 18 and up who participated in the 2013-14 drug survey.

About 13 percent said they had used marijuana; that translates to about 30 million adults. Overall, 90 percent used it for nonmedical reasons only and 6 percent used it only for medical reasons.

Prevalence of medical use was higher in states where that use is legal, but the researchers say the results suggest some doctors in other states might not feel bound by restrictions.

SYNTHETIC DRUGS

China denies it’s the source of deadly synthetic opioids in US BEIJING (AP) – U.S. assertions that China is the top source of the synthetic opioids that have killed thousands of drug users in the U.S. and Canada are unsubstantiated, Chinese officials told the Associated Press.

Both the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy point to China as the main source of fentanyl, fentanyl analogs and fentanyl precursors that end up in North America.

Such statements “lack the support of sufficient numbers of actual, confirmed cases,” China’s National Narcotics Control Commission told DEA’s Beijing field office in a fax dated Friday.

In its letter to the DEA, which the commission also sent to AP, Chinese officials urged the U.S. to provide more evidence about China’s role as a source country.

It’s a point the state-run China Daily newspaper drove home publicly in an article this month stating that made-in-China carfentanil was not the cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. DEA officials said their casework and investigations consistently lead back to China. DEA data

also shows that when China regulates synthetic drugs, U.S. seizures plunge.

“China is not the only source of the problem, but they are the dominant source for fentanyls along with precursor chemicals and pill presses that are being exported from China to the U.S., Canada and Mexico,” said Russell Baer, a DEA special agent in Washington.

Beijing is concerned enough about international perceptions of China’s role in the opioid trade that after AP published investigations highlighting the easy availability of fentanyls online from Chinese suppliers, the narcotics commission made a rare invitation to a team of AP journalists to discuss the issue at the powerful Ministry of Public Security, a leafy complex just off Tiananmen Square at the historic and political heart of Beijing. They also provided responses, in writing, to AP’s questions.

U.S.-China cooperation is essential for mounting an effective global response to an epidemic of opioid abuse that has killed more than 300,000 Americans since 2000.

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than heroin, and related compounds in the U.S. drug supply began to rise in 2013, after dealers learned they could multiply profits by cutting the potent chemicals into heroin, cocaine and counterfeit prescription pills.

Even as the U.S. Congress considers legislation that would punish opioid source countries, no government agency has produced comprehensive data on seizures of fentanyl-related substances by country of origin.

The national database on drug seizures overseen

by DEA does not require reporting by source country and might not accurately reflect seizures of

all fentanyl-related compounds. Baer said it didn’t even have a “fentanyl” category until about 2 years ago.

It also takes time for forensic chemists to identify drugs seized from the field, which means fentanyl-related samples can get incorrectly logged as other drugs. “The field agent may not, and I think it’s fair to say usually does not, revise or amend the initial seizure,” Baer said.

He added that DEA is trying to improve its datacollection methods.

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy declined to comment or to provide data that would back up the U.S. assertions.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it had data on fentanyl seizures by country of origin only for 2015: Nearly twothirds of the 61 kilograms (134 pounds) of fentanyl seized last year came from Mexico. The rest, 35 percent, came from China.

DEA officials say Mexican cartels are key bulk

suppliers of fentanyl to the U.S., but portray Mexico primarily as a transshipment point. U.S. authorities have tracked shipments of fentanyl precursors from China to Mexico and the U.S., but many appear legitimate and are diverted to the black market upon arrival, Baer said.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE

‘Surreal’ over ‘fascism’ as Word of the Year Tribune News Service

PITTSBURGH – If you found yourself uttering “surreal” at the news of some of the events of 2016, you were not alone.

Reflecting a tumultuous, emotional year, MerriamWebster said Monday “surreal” is the Word of

the Year for 2016 after it was looked up by users of its online dictionary more often, and for longer periods of time, than in previous years.

The reason, according to Merriam-Webster’s Editor-At-Large Peter Sokolowski in an online

video announcing the pick, was because it “is one people come back to over and over again in response to different events. And it gives us a look into 2016 according to what sent people to the dictionary.”

Look-ups of the adjec-

tive, which Merriam-Webster defines as “marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream,” had three major spikes this year: In March, after coverage of the Brussels terrorist attack; in July after the coup attempt in Turkey and terrorist attack in

Nice; and then the largest spike following the U.S. elections in November.

Selection of the word allowed Merriam-Webster to avoid having to choose “fascism,” which spiked throughout the year following the Brexit vote in England, the rise of right-

wing or populist candidates in several European nations, and with coverage of Donald Trump’s campaign.

At one point at the end of November, MerriamWebster said that “fascism” was the most searched word.

These area Churches invite you to attend their

Special Christmas Services HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 202 South Peoria Avenue, Dixon • 284-2849 Pastors: Tim Mitchell & Heewon Kim

Services present God’s gifts of Hope, Joy, Peace & Love

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN

612 Highland Ave., Dixon 815-284-7719

Christmas Eve

1802 Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls

Join Our Christmas Celebration!

Christmas Eve ~ December 24th 5:00pm - Candlelight Communion Service 7:00pm - Family Candlelight Service 10:00pm - Candlelight Service

St. Patrick Catholic Church

815-626-1234

Invites you!

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YOU’RE INVITED TO THIS FREE EVENT!!!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH AT 6:30 PM & CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 24TH AT 6:30PM

Christmas Day Mass at 9:00 a.m.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE FELLOWSHIP TO FOLLOW

Immanuel Lutheran Church 1013 Franklin Grove Rd. • Dixon • 284-2804

“Nurturing the inside to show Christ on the Outside”

Join us for Christmas Services

Christmas Worship December 24, 2016 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Saturday, December 24th 7:00 pm Family Service with Communion and Candlelight

11:00 pm Carols and Candlelight Service with Communion

December 25, 2016 9:30am

Sunday, December 25th 9:00 am SM-ST10906-1221

Christmas Day Service

Rev. Bernard J. Sehr, Pastor

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

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24 Harp and Keyboard Music, 6:30pm Worship service, 7:00 p.m.

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

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Messiah Ev. Lutheran Church 1601 Ave. F, Sterling, IL

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

“O, come, let us adore Him!” An Advent Meditation, Sunday, December 18

5:00 p.m. – Schola of six men from the Canterbury Singers with short works chosen for the season - Free admission

Christmas Eve Service, Saturday, December 24 7 p.m. - Rev. David Fisher, Celebrant

Christmas Day Service, December 25 10:15 a.m. – Rev. David Fisher, Celebrant

Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church

Rev. Mary Ann Rhoades, Deacon ~ 221 W. Third St., Dixon

815-288-2151 www.stlukesdixon.org ~ stlukedixon@comcast.net

Children & Family Service Sunday, December 18th 6pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH - 5 PM casual Candlelighting Service

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25TH - 10:30 AM Christmas Worship Service Including a special Children’s Sermon

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 - 10:30 AM New Year’s Worship Concert featuring Duncan Holmes, Pianist

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day Service with Communion 9:00 a.m.

CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR WORSHIP

Dec. 24th - 5:00pm

Christmas Eve Services

th

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Christmas Day

Midnight Mass at 12:00 a.m.

- Choir Prelude begins at 11:30 p.m.

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421 S Peoria Avenue, Dixon 815-288-2757

Pastor Robert C. Kinnear

Mass at 4:30 p.m.

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

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

501 Broadway Ave., Sterling (815) 625-0244 Reverend Brad Wilson

Bethel E.C. Church 131 North Court, Dixon 815-284-3849 www.dixonbethel.com

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Hospital bills: Outpatients risk higher costs WASHINGTON (AP) – You pay less for outpatient treatment than for a hospital admission, right? Not necessarily in the topsy-turvy world of Medicare billing, according to a government report.

People entitled to benefits under Medicare

who had heart stents inserted as outpatients faced hospital bills that were $645 higher on average than those who had the same kind of procedure as inpatients, the Health and Human Services inspector general has found. Stents are tiny mesh cages that prop

open narrow or weakened arteries.

The beneficiary’s share of costs averaged $1,667 for an outpatient stent, compared with $1,022 for an inpatient stent, the report found. Investigators looked at hospital billing for 2013-2014.

In a formal response

to the report that was released Monday, Medicare said it has taken steps to protect people from such disparities.

Nonetheless, the inspector general is recommending that Medicare take another look at how its billing rules distinguish between

inpatient and outpatient hospital stays. Overall, there’s a gray area between short inpatient stays and long outpatient stays, a problem that the agency has been working on for years, with mixed results.

Not only do hospital billing decisions affect

how much people pay for a procedure, they can also determine whether patients get Medicare coverage for inpatient rehabilitation. Generally, Medicare beneficiaries must stay in a hospital for at least 3 nights to qualify for inpatient rehab coverage.

First Presbytrian Church 110 E. Third St., Dixon 815-284-7741 • www.fpcdixon.com

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:00 PM SM-ST11080-1221

Christmas Day Service 9:30 AM

Special Christmas Services First Christian Church

Christmas Services for

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

December 24th • 6pm Christmas Eve - Candlelight Service

Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve

Christmas Day Service 9am Services Open to All! You will be welcomed!

7pm Candlelight Service

Wheelchair Accessibility

Pastor David Andermann 2035 IL Rt. 26 • Dixon, IL 61021 815-284-4554

506 5th Ave., Rock Falls, IL • 626-2271 SM-ST11075-1221

fccrockfalls@gmail.com

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Celebrate the Birth of Christ at Grace UMC

Grace United Methodist Church

CELEBRATE TE E CHRISTMAS

921 E. Chamberlin, Dixon, IL, 815-288-1505

Christmas Eve Worship

New Life

Saturday, December 24th at 6:00pm Christmas Scripture, Message & Music!

Sing “Silent Night” by candlelight.

Christmas Morning Worship at 9:30am.

Celebrate Christ’s birth with lessons, carols, & Communion.

Lutheran Churh

Saturday, December 24th 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM

“For unto you is born a Savior!”

Christmas Eve Barn Service

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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

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702 W. Lynn Blvd., Sterling, IL • 815-499-6552

Come, join us on New Year’s Eve for fun games, food, and fellowship!

7:00-10:00pm in our Fellowship Hall

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.

JJoin us for Candlelight Services Saturday, December 24th 7:00 PM Sunday, December 25th 210 4th Avenue Rock Falls, Illinois 9:00 AM 815.625.0114 www.rockfallsumc.org Sunday Morning Worship 9am

We welcome your Donations for our Bear Necessities Personal Care Pantry.

FFirst Baptist Church 1705 Sixth Avenue, Sterling IL

Pastor Jack Smith • 815-625-1288

Jesus, the Light off th Je the World!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24th - 6:30 PM Christmas Day Service December 25th - 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Celebrate the birth of Jesus in worship and song.

First Baptist Church glorifying God and serving others.

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These area Churches invite you to attend their

Grace Episcopal Church

707 First Ave., Sterling (815) 625-0442 • episcopalgrace.org

Saturday, December 24th Christmas Eve Mass, 7:00 PM with Reception following

Sunday, December 25th Christmas Day Mass, 9:30 AM

Grace UMC is Handicap Accessible

Twenty Eighth Annual

Saturday, December 24, 3:00pm

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES

invite you to celebrate our liturgy this Holy Season CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULES

December 25th • 1PM to 4 PM This dinner is FREE to those who would like a warm meal, and someone to talk to.

Come and help make this a joyous time for all.

Come join us as we travel back to Bethlehem and celebrate the birth of Jesus in the barn of Howard and Kay Janssen complete with live nativity, sheep, cattle, and bales of straw.

We will provide a ride if you live in Sterling or Rock Falls. If you are a Shut-in, a meal will be delivered to you. Call the church or contact Tom Lewis.

If you can help or want to give a donation please contact Tom Lewis (815) 499-9363 or the church (815) 625-0864

Children welcome! Dress warmly.

11659 County Line Road, Rock Falls Sponsored by St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling

FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

5:00 PM Christmas Eve Services St John’s Lutheran Church, 703 3rd Avenue, Sterling

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H.C. Hatton Center 411 13th Avenue, Sterling

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES Sacred Heart 4:00 PM (Children’s) • 6:00 PM • 10:00 PM St. Mary 4:00 PM • 10:00 PM St. Andrew 5:00 PM • 10:00 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 - CHRISTMAS MASSES Sacred Heart 9:00 AM St. Mary 8:30 AM • 10:00 AM • 11:30 AM (SPANISH) St. Andrew 7:30 AM • 10:00 AM St. Mary - Tampico 9:00 AM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 - NEW YEAR’S EVE VE Sacred Heart 5:30 PM St. Mary 5:00 PM St. Andrew 5:00 PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 - NEW YEAR’S DAY, 2017 Sacred Heart 8:30 AM • 11:00 AM St. Mary 7:00 AM • 8:30 AM • 10:00 AM • 11:30AM (SPANISH) St. Andrew 7:30 AM • 10:00 AM St. Mary - Tampico 9:00 AM Sacred Heart Church 2224 Avenue J, Sterling, IL Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor

St. Andrew Church 708 Tenth Avenue, Rock Falls, IL Rev. Richard Russo, Pastor

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

St. Mary Church 105 Benton St., Tampico, IL Rev. Richard Russo, Pastor SM-ST11085-1221

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TRANSPORTATION

We’re a glutton for work

Airline says more job cuts coming

Report: More than half of workers end up eating vacation they’ve earned

By Tribune News Service

If you’re leaving vacation days on the table this year, you’re not alone.

More than half of people who get paid vacation time won’t use all their days off this year, and it’s often not just 1 or 2 wasted days. A report from New York-based Bankrate.com found the average amount of leftover days is 19, and the median is 7.

Millennials are the biggest hoarders. One in four workers in the 18 to 25 age group say when the calendar flips to 2017, they will not have used a single day from 2016. That’s compared with fewer than one in 10 employees overall.

“Younger millennials in general feel that they’re laying the foundations of their career,” said Sarah Berger, personal finance expert at Bankrate.com.

“They feel like they have something to prove and that’s really why they’re not taking as many days off.”

Banking the days to be used the following year is the most popular reason for not using vacation days, but other reasons reflect today’s worries in the workplace.

Twenty-three percent said they feared the mountain of work that would await them upon their return from time off. Other reasons for eating the days included

enjoying work, not being able to afford a trip and worries about their jobs being at risk if they spend too much time away.

So what’s the problem with staying in your cubicle, diligently working away?

Vacation is good for you, and good for your employer. It helps workers recharge, mentally and physically, and prevents burnout, said Lotte Bailyn, a retired professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan School of Management who has studied managerial practices and their effect on people’s lives for years.

Employers also benefit by saving on health care

costs, she said.

American workers left 658 million vacation days unused in 2015, according to Project: Time Off’s State of American Vacation 2016 report, released in June. About 222 million of those days were lost because they could not be rolled over or paid out.

That’s a lot of wasted benefits, said Katie Denis, senior director and lead researcher of Project: Time Off, a campaign funded by the U.S. Travel Association to encourage people to take off the time due them.

“That’s saying, ‘I’m going to work for free,’ and that’s to the tune of $61 billion,” she said.

FAST FOOD

Lawsuit: Extra Value Meals aren’t such a value

By Tribune News Service

DES PLAINES – A Des Plaines man has filed a lawsuit against a local McDonald’s franchisee, alleging the restaurant operator engaged in deceptive business practices because “Extra Value Meals” cost more than the items ordered separately.

James Gertie claims that Karis Management Co., of Des Plaines, which operates about 10 locations in the area, charges $5.49 for two cheeseburgers,

medium fries and a medium fountain drink when purchased individually, but the value meal costs $5.90. Gertie bought the two cheeseburger value meal at five McDonald’s locations across Des Plaines and Niles operated by the franchisee in October and November, according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit, filed last week in Cook County Circuit Court, seeks classaction status.

A Karis representative declined to comment.

Submitted

An Illinois man has filed a lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchisee, alleging the restaurant operator engaged in deceptive business practices because “Extra Value Meals” cost more than the items ordered separately.

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Boeing cites tough competition, sales as reason for reductions

By Tribune News Service

SEATTLE – After a year in which Boeing relentlessly slashed costs and cut its employment in Washington state by more than 8 percent, there’s more of the same to come in the new year, the leaders of the Commercial Airplanes unit told employees in an internal message Monday morning.

The joint message from company vice chairman Ray Conner and the new chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Kevin McAllister, cited a business climate with “fewer sales opportunities and tough competition” for the need to drive for further cuts in 2017.

“We will continue working aggressively across BCA to reduce non-labor costs,” their message stated, referring to Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We will need to continue to reduce the size of our workforce next year.”

The job cuts will come through a combination of attrition, leaving open positions unfilled, and offering a voluntary buyout program in early 2017 that will

give those who take it a week’s pay for each year of service up to a maximum of 26 weeks.

However, the message warns that “we may also need to use involuntary layoffs.”

Boeing spokesman Doug Alder said there is no specific target number of jobs to be eliminated.

Through November this year, Boeing eliminated just over 6,600 jobs in the state.

Conner and McAllister said all the units within the company are currently analyzing their 2017 budget and staffing plans and will share soon the details on which employees will be eligible for the voluntary buyouts.

In addition, Boeing has continued to squeeze savings out of its supply chain by demanding price reductions from suppliers, which has sent the impact cascading down to aerospace companies throughout the region.

They said they were giving the gloomy news now, just ahead of the Christmas break, to leave employees in a position to “make plans and decisions for the coming year.”

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Numbers game After Sunday’s game, the all-time series between the Bears and Packers is tied 94-94-6. The last time it was tied was at 11 wins each in 1933.

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NFL | BEARS

GIRLS BASKETBALL | AFC 53, MILLEDGEVILLE 46

Lots to second guess in loss Fox faces questions about his decisions against the Packers

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

LAKE FOREST – Coach John Fox wasn’t interested in close calls and bright spots in the wake of the Chicago Bears’ latest gut-wrenching loss.

“We’re here to win,” he said.

“That’s the goal.”

The Bears once again came up short, losing to the Green Bay Packers 30-27 when Aaron Rodgers hit Jordy Nelson with a 60-yard pass to set up Mason Crosby’s field goal as time expired Sunday.

That happened after Chicago (3-11) wiped out a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter and tied it on a field goal by Connor Barth, only to come away with a gutwrenching loss.

They head into Saturday’s game against Washington with no shot at matching the 6-10 mark of Fox’s first season. The best they can do is match the 5-11 mark in 2014 that led to Marc Trestman’s firing.

If they drop their remaining games against the Redskins

Another one out The Bears put WR Eddie Royal on injured reserve Monday with a toe injury.

He is the 18th Bears player placed on IR this season. and Minnesota, the Bears will do something they have not done in a non-strike year since the NFL schedule expanded to 16 games in 1978 – finish with fewer than four wins.

They’ve gone 4-12 three times since, most recently in 2002.

But the last time they finished with three wins or less in a full season was 1973, when they went 3-11.

Despite being done in by poor play and a long list of injuries to go with a few suspensions, the Bears at least are showing some fight.

They’ve dropped two in a row by three points, and six of their losses are by seven or less.

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ABOVE: Ashton-Franklin Center’s Madeline Prestegaard (22) goes up for a shot in traffic Monday night. She led all scorers with 20 points.

BELOW: Milledgeville’s Jocelyn Folkers goes up for a shot Monday against AFC.

Not to be denied Poor shooting doesn’t stop AFC

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

AP

Cornerback Cre’von LeBlanc (22) was beaten deep on the second-to-last play of the Bears’ loss to the Packers on Sunday, setting up Green Bay’s game-winning field goal.

Rodgers’ bomb leaves Bears frustrated again

BY DAN WIEDERER Chicago Tribune

In simplest terms, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers saw exactly what he wanted.

He had a matchup he loved – top receiver Jordy Nelson versus Bears rookie Cre’Von LeBlanc – and a play design that left the Bears defense vulnerable in coverage.

In the closing minute of a tie game at Soldier Field, it looked like little more than backyard football. Nelson ran a crisp post route and beat LeBlanc deep. Rodgers shuf-

Sports inside

fled left and whistled a throw through the December chill, turning his 19th and final completion into the day’s biggest passing play.

The 60-yard connection carried the Packers from their 26 to the Bears 14. And with that, Rodgers killed the clock and teed up Mason Crosby for the 32-yard field goal that gave the Packers their 30-27 victory as time expired Sunday.

So about the nuances of that pivotal sequence …

FRUSTRATED continued on B44

MILLEDGEVILLE – The AFC Raiders like to preach that playing tough defense leads to a great offense.

In an NUIC East game against Milledgeville at Glenn Gymnasium, the Raiders made up for poor shooting in the first quarter with increased intensity on defense. Those teachings proved true as the Raiders’ defense, especially against the shot, frustrated the Missiles greatly in the second half of the 53-46 Raiders win.

AFC (11-0, 4-0 NUIC East) made only 3 of 13 shots in the first quarter trying to feed the ball to 6-foot sister posts Madeline and Jaynee Prestegaard.

Milledgeville (8-7, 3-2) didn’t have matching height, but forwards Jocelyn Folkers and Mady Frederick matched up well and batted several feeds away while helping Milledgeville get out to an 18-12 first-quarter lead.

While the Raiders found their stride after that, the Missiles struggled by only making five of 25 second-half field goal tries.

“Everybody’s going to give us their best effort right now, and we know that,” AFC coach Chris Jahn said. “We got to be sharp, so our girls picked up their defense and picked up the intensity. [Milledgeville] did a good job getting to our post, but we still did a good job getting in there when we had to.”

After the Missiles found their way defending feeds to Jaynee Prestegaard late in the first quarter, Madeline stepped up and had a couple of putbacks to keep pace. Jaynee had 14 points, five rebounds (four on offense), and two blocks in the

first half, while Madeline had 10 points and five boards.

For the game, the Prestegaards combined for 38 points and a 14-for-29 showing from inside.

“This is the first team we’ve played that has some legitimate, our-sized posts that we’ve had to deal with,” said Madeline Prestegaard, who finished with a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds.

“So it was good that we had that matchup. It will be great for both teams to have that experience.”

DENIED continued on B24

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Oregon’s Marchetti, Barnhart honored, B3.

Star of the game: Madeline Prestegaard, AFC, 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks Key performers: Jaynee Prestegaard, AFC, 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks; Mady Frederick, Milledgeville, 14 points; Emily Shrimplin, AFC, 7 rebounds, 7 assists; Jocelyn Folkers, Milledgeville, 6 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds Up next: West Carroll at Milledgeville, 7:30 today; AFC at Amboy tournament, Dec. 26

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Kettle call Ezekiel Elliott Cowboys RB will not be fined for jumping into an oversized Salvation Army kettle after scoring TD in win vs. the Bucs Sunday.

SVM staff, wire services COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Tulsa routs Central Michigan Dane Evans and Tulsa put up huge numbers all season, and did it again at the Miami Beach Bowl.

Evans passed for 304 yards and five touchdowns in his final college game, three of those scoring throws going to Keevan Lucas, and Tulsa rolled past Central Michigan 55-10 on Monday afternoon at Marlins Park.

Evans completed 28 of 38 passes for the Golden Hurricane (10-3), who finished with six wins in their last seven games.

Christian McCaffrey Stanford junior, who was runner-up for the 2015 Heisman Trophy, will skip the Sun Bowl to prepare for the NFL draft.

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LOCAL ROUNDUP

Clippers cruise to road win Steamers fall to RR-SM: Dixon bowlers top Maroons

By SVM Sports Staff

The Amboy girls basketball team cruised to a 50-39 win over LaMoille-Ohio on Monday in Ohio.

The Clippers led 30-20 at halftime and pulled further ahead, leading 45-25 after three.

Delaney Wilhelm scored 16 points and had seven rebounds and three steals to lead Amboy. Karlee Doege had 13 points and eight rebounds, while Nataly Jones had 11 points and

Monday’s stars Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy basketball, 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals Virginia Gray, Dixon bowling, 559 series 11 rebounds. Emma Lindenmeyer had 11 rebounds, and Katelyn Pankhurst had seven assists.

Lexi Loftus led LaMoille-Ohio with 23 points, hitting a pair of

3-pointers and going 5-for-5 from the freethrow line.

River Ridge-Scales Mound 51, Fulton 35:

Whitney Wynkoop and Jordan Price each had 10 points for the Steamers in a loss at home.

Faith Kennedy added nine points for Fulton.

Tabria Thomas led River Ridge-Scales Mound with 20 points.

The Wildcats outscored Fulton 16-5 in the second quarter to break the game open.

Girls bowling

Dixon 2,701, Moline 2 , 6 7 2 : The Duch -

esses trailed by 115 pins heading into the third game before rolling a 992 to come from behind to beat the Maroons in Moline.

Virginia Gray had a 223 game and a 559 series for Dixon. Katlyn Bay had a 558 series, Melissa Bates rolled a 557, Mackenzie Kavanaugh had a 527, and Alyssa Bonnette had a series of 500.

SOCCER

Former UConn player suing school A former UConn soccer player who lost her scholarship after giving the middle finger to a television camera said she is suing the school, calling her punishment excessive.

Noriana Radwan, who now plays for Hofstra, held a news conference Monday in Newburgh, New York. Her lawyer said the lawsuit would be filed later in the day in U.S. District Court in Connecticut.

Radwan made the obscene gesture to an ESPNU camera while celebrating with teammates after the Huskies beat the South Florida 3-2 on penalty kicks in the 2014 American Athletic Conference championship game.

FIFA

Flower display costs Brits big The four British soccer federations were fined Monday by FIFA for displaying poppies at World Cup qualifying matches in November to honor their war dead.

England’s federation must pay 45,000 Swiss francs ($43,800) for the “display of a political symbol” at a home match against Scotland on Nov. 11. Scotland was fined 20,000 Swiss francs ($19,500).

The England soccer federation has argued its ceremonial use of poppies to mark those killed in World War I is non-political, and it intends to appeal to FIFA. NBA

Clippers’ Griffin to have surgery Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers will have surgery today to clean out his right knee, and is expected to miss 3 to 6 weeks.

The Clippers said the surgery will be “a routine arthroscopic procedure” to remove loose bodies from the knee.

Griffin scored 26 points on Sunday in the Clippers’ loss at Washington. He is averaging 21.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists this season, and played in 26 of the Clippers’ first 28 games.

COLLEGE HOOPS

Villanova remains in top spot in poll Villanova held onto its impressive lead as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll.

The Wildcats (11-0) are on top for a third straight week receiving 56 firstplace votes from the 65-member panel.

UCLA remained ranked second with three No. 1 votes. Kansas, Baylor (which got the other six first-place votes), Duke and Kentucky remained third through sixth for a third consecutive week.

NFL | PANTHERS 26, REDSKINS 15

On the calendar Local events

Today Boys basketball 6:30 p.m.

• QC Christian at Faith 7 p.m.

• Rock Falls at Kaneland 7:30 p.m.

• Dixon at Eastland • River Ridge at Fulton • Morrison at Wethersfield Girls basketball 5 p.m.

• QC Christian at Faith 7:30 p.m.

• Erie at Dixon • W. Carroll at Milledgeville Boys bowling 4 p.m.

Washington in need of some help Redskins lose control of playoff destiny in loss to Panthers

• Rockford Christian at Oregon Girls bowling 4 p.m.

• Rockford Christian at Oregon Wrestling 5:30 p.m.

BY STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer

LANDOVER, Md. – Kirk Cousins threw an interception and fumbled near his goal line as the Washington Redskins coughed up their easiest path to the playoffs with a 26-15 loss to the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers on Monday night.

Washington (7-6-1) could have clinched a playoff berth by winning its final three games but now needs help. Carolina (6-8) kept its astronomical wild-card hopes alive and dealt a serious blow to the Redskins’ chances with two games left in the season.

After being picked off by Kurt Coleman in the first half to set up a Carolina field goal, Cousins was sacked by Wes Horton and fumbled on the first snap after halftime as the Panthers took over at the 1-yard line. They scored two plays later to take a 20-9 lead.

Cousins finished 32 of 47 for 316 yards with far too many missed throws in a game with such high stakes.

Reigning league MVP Cam Newton showed no ill effects from a shoulder injury suffered last week, throwing for 300 yards and two touchdowns as the Panthers took advantage of blunders by the Redskins, who lost their sixth consecutive Monday night home game.

• Rockridge, Hall at ErieProphetstown • Polo at Byron 6 p.m.

• AFC, Parkview at Durand • West Carroll at Knoxville

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Carolina Panthers defensive end Wes Horton (96) grabs a fumble

by Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) as tight end Vernon Davis (85) closes in during the second half Monday.

It was Washington’s most lopsided loss since being routed 38-16 by Pittsburgh in the season opener, also on a Monday night.

Newton was penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct in the second quarter for taunting Redskins linebacker Trent Murphy after scrambling for a 1-yard gain. Newton thought the flag was on Murphy for hitting him in the helmet while sliding.

Instead, the penalty took the Panthers out of field goal range, moving the ball from the Washington 26 to the 41.

Redskins tight end Jordan Reed took an even costlier penalty late in the third quarter when he was flagged 15 yards and ejected for throwing a punch at Coleman. That penalty contributed to Washington settling for a field goal when trailing by 14.

AFC builds on halftime lead with third-quarter run DENIED

5:30 p.m.

• E. Washington at Xavier, FS1 6 p.m.

• Charlotte vs. Maryland, at Baltimore, ESPN2 • Georgia at Georgia Tech, ESPNU • N. Dakota St. at Arkansas, SEC 7:30 p.m.

• Maine at Providence, FS1 8 p.m.

• N. Dakota at Iowa, BTN • Creighton at Arizona St., ESPN2 • Charleston Southern at Virginia Tech, ESPNU College football 6 p.m.

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t “Madeline stepped up and played very well,” Jahn said. “Jaynee did a good job too. They were guarding them two or three on us at all times trying to get the pass in there. They were getting some hands in there.

Milledgeville did a real nice job playing defense in the first half.”

The Raiders built on their 28-26 halftime lead by going on a 6-0 run to start the third quarter.

The lead hit double-digits with 3 minutes left to play, and Lexi Meurer’s dagger 3 from the right wing with 2:16 to go put AFC up by 13.

“If our defense is going, our offense is going,” Meurer said.

“We really needed our defense to pick up. We weren’t doing that in the first half, and the first quarter. We picked it up, and that’s really the only reason why we won the game.”

Frederick led the Missiles with 14 points, six of them coming on first-quarter 3s. Despite a poor shooting night, Rebecca Waite chipped in 13 points, with nine

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BELOW: Ashton-Franklin Center’s Emily Shrimplin lets go of a jumper. coming on free throws.

“I’ve been asking them to front all year long and frustrate some people,” Milledgeville coach Kurt Folk said about his team’s post play, “especially those people who are used to catching with people on their back. Body them up a little bit; it’s a physical game. Make them throw the ball over top and have help there. It worked early, but [AFC] found different ways.”

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NBA | BULLS 113, PISTONS 82

Bulls crush Pistons Butler scores 19 to pace balanced attack

BY JOHN JACKSON AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – For the Chicago Bulls, snapping out of their recent slump was as simple as putting the ball in the basket.

Jimmy Butler scored 19 points, Rajon Rondo had 10 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds, and the Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 113-82 on Monday night to end a threegame losing streak.

“Everything looks better when you’re making shots,” Butler said. “If you’re not making shots, it’s hard to win.”

Taj Gibson added 16 points, Robin Lopez had 14, and Dwyane Wade, Doug McDermott and Nikola Mirotic had 13 apiece for Chicago, which had lost six of eight.

Jon Leuer scored 16 points for the Pistons, who have dropped three straight and four of five.

“We got crushed,” Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy said. “It was a disgusting performance by all of us, me included.

I mean, it was unprofes-

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The Bulls’ Jimmy Butler shoots and scores over the Pistons’ Stanley Johnson (7) during the second half of Monday’s game in Chicago. The Bulls won 11382. sional, embarrassing, humiliating. Whatever you want to say, it was terrible.

“It looks to me like a lack of effort and a lack of heart. And if you don’t

play hard, you’re not going to have any confidence. We looked like we were hoping the game would be easy tonight, and it wasn’t. And we just caved.”

Monday’s box scores at “Pug” Glenn Gym, Milledgeville

AFC 53, MILLEDGEVILLE 46 AFC (11-0, 4-0 NUIC East) Emily Shrimplin 1-9 1-4 3, Bryce Gittleson 0-1 2-2 2, Lexi Meurer 2-3 0-0 6, Madeline Prestegaard 7-14 6-8 20, Jaynee Prestegaard 7-15 4-8 18, Laci Meurer 1-4 1-2 4, Addison Wetzell 0-0 0-0 0, Sammy Smith 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 18-46 14-24 53.

MILLEDGEVILLE (8-7, 3-2) Alexandra Schmidt 2-8 0-0 5, Sidney Aude 1-4 2-3 4, Jocelyn Folkers 2-10 2-2 6, Rebecca Waite 2-14 9-11 13, Mady Frederick 6-11 0-0 14, Sabreena Hartman 2-3 0-0 4. Totals: 15-50 13-16 46.

AFC 12 16 9 16 — 53 Milledgeville 18 8 11 15 — 46 3s — AFC 3-6 (Le. Meurer 2-3, La. Meurer 1-2, Shrimplin 0-1), Milledgeville 3-13 (Frederick 2-3, Schmidt 1-5, Aude 0-3, Folkers 0-2). Rebounds — AFC 31 (M. Prestegaard 10, J. Prestegaard 8), Milledgeville 23 (Waite 7). Assists — AFC 15 (Shrimplin 7), Milledgeville 14 (Folkers 6). Steals — AFC 7 (M. Prestegaard 3), Milledgeville 9 (Folkers 4). Blocks — AFC 5 (J. Prestegaard 3, M. Prestegaard 2). Turnovers — AFC 18, Milledgeville 17. Fouls — AFC 13, Milledgeville 17 (Aude out).

AMBOY Katelyn Pankhurst 2 0-0 4, Delaney Wilheml 7 0-0 16, Karlee Doege 6 0-0 13, Emma Lindenmeyer 1 1-4 3, Nataly Jones 5 1-2 11, Kallie Appleman 0 0-0 0, Noelle Jones 1 1-2 3, Logan Winters 0 0-0 0, Breanna Fisher 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 3-8 50.

LaMOILLE-OHIO Martin 1 0-0 2, Matter 0 0-0 0, Conner 5 1-2 11, Kahly 0 0-0 0, Loftus 8 5-5 23, Forbes 0 0-0 0, Deery 1 1-2 3. Totals 15 7-9 39.

Amboy 12 18 15 5 — 50 LaMoille-Ohio 8 12 5 14 — 39 3s - Amboy 3 (Wilhelm 2, Doege), LaMoille-Ohio 2 (Loftus 2).

Pre-Christmas tournament

Sterling Shootout at Musgrove Fieldhouse Friday’s results • Moline 56, Rock Falls 48 • Naperville Central 49, Richwoods 41 • Hononegah 71, Sterling 39 Saturday’s results • Naperville Central 66, Sterling 53 • Richwoods 45, Rock Falls 41 • Hononegah 73, Moline 40 • Naperville Central 66, Rock Falls 52 • Richwoods 70, Hononegah 63 • Moline 44, Sterling 33 Friday’s games • Sterling vs. Richwoods, 10 a.m.

• Moline vs. Naperville Central, 11:30 a.m.

• Hononegah vs. Rock Falls, 1 • Richwoods vs. Moline, 2:30 • Rock Falls vs. Sterling, 4 • Naperville Central vs. Hononegah, 5:30

Girls bowling Monday’s box score at Moline

DIXON 2,701, MOLINE 2,672 DIXON Melissa Bates 188-171-198 — 557; Mackenzie Kavanaugh 192-163-172 — 527; Alyssa Bonnette 145-155-200 — 500; Virginia Gray 155-181-223 — 559; Katlyn Bay 172-187-199 — 558. Totals 852-857992 — 2,701.

MOLINE Destiny Rottman 152-193-169 — 514; Annie McGuire 210-190-179 — 579; Rebecca Hemm 131-180-171 — 482; Cynthia Hemm 200-205-158 — 563; Emily Mack 178-185-171 — 534. Totals 871953-848 — 2,672.

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE

AP

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is tackled

by Bears inside linebacker John Timu (53) during the second half of Sunday’s game in Chicago. win because they had two timeouts remaining and the Packers had none. But Chicago had just played for overtime on the previous series by having Barth kick the field goal rather than go for a touchdown.

Rodgers allowed 18 seconds to run off the clock before taking the snap and firing deep to Nelson.

The Bears also could have called a timeout

with 54 seconds left.

“It was going to be a winding clock, we knew all that,” Fox said.

“Without the 10-second runoff, let’s say we get the stop on thirdand-11, there’s not going to be that much time. It’s depending on where you want your timeouts. It’s kind of six/half-dozen. It kind of really doesn’t matter because it’s not the way it went.”

Bears’ breakdown benefits Packers late CONTINUED FROM B1 t For starters, on the third-and-11 play, the Bears were in quarters coverage with LeBlanc solely responsible for following Nelson. Rookie safety Deon Bush may have appeared to be in no-man’s land when Rodgers uncorked his deep throw. But Bush, per his assignment, had his vision locked on receiver Davante Adams crossing the field.

LeBlanc took accountability for his misstep, wishing he had been sharper with his technique and stayed on top of Nelson.

“Once he broke my cushion and he went post, I sped turned,” LeBlanc said. “And he kind of just ran away from my leverage. Great throw. … In that coverage, the corner is really on his own.”

As for the Packers, Rodgers acknowledged that the key read on the

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MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD

AMBOY 50, LaMOILLE-OHIO 39

Clock management costs Bears CONTINUED FROM B1 t They made things interesting against Green Bay after they fell behind 27-10. But it was an all-too-familiar result, with some questionable decisions down the stretch.

Facing a fourth-andgoal at the 4 trailing by three with 1:23 remaining, Fox had a decision to make: go for the win or the tie? Fox opted for the tie, betting his defense would come through with the stop and send the game into overtime.

“Well, that would have been better than what ended up happening,” Fox said.

Instead, it was the Packers striking gold.

But before the big pass from Rodgers to Nelson, there was another decision that raised some eyebrows.

Chicago declined a 10-second runoff with 54 seconds remaining after Green Bay guard Lane Taylor got hurt on a run for a loss that left the Packers facing a third-and-11 at their 26.

That would have been easy to understand if the Bears were going for the

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play is the back-side safety – in this case, Chris Prosinski. And when Rodgers saw Prosinski remain “squareshouldered” after the snap, signaling that he would not be rolling toward the middle of the field, the Packers quarterback knew Nelson’s post route had a chance.

“I just tried to put it in a place where [Nelson] could come down with it,” Rodgers said.

Sounds simple enough.

But don’t underestimate the degree of difficulty of the throw Rodgers made, 62 yards in the air into an arctic breeze with the game on the line. Asked how many quarterbacks he has faced who are capable of making that throw, LeBlanc sighed.

“Not many,” he said.

Added cornerback Tracy Porter: “Maybe two or three other quarterbacks (make that throw) – Tom Brady and Drew Brees being the others ones I can think of.”

Given the situation – third-and-11, 36 seconds left at the snap – it’s fair to question why the Bears were in a call that offered no deep help on Nelson. But the answer will have to wait until coordinator Vic Fangio’s news conference today. Coach John Fox offered no explanation of the strategy or the execution after Sunday’s loss.

“I’m not going to get into the blame game,” Fox said.

Instead, the Bears were left to stomach another frustrating finish. So much for that spirited fourth-quarter rally, the one that erased a 17-point deficit and allowed them to tie the game at 27 with a little more than a minute left.

It took only one coverage failure and some familiar Rodgers magic to kill the mood.

“Nobody in football, nobody in the NFL likes to get beat deep,” LeBlanc said. “It hurts. It hurts deep.”

East

W L T Pct PF PA y-New England 12 2 0 .857 365 233 Miami 9 5 0 .643 315 314 Buffalo 7 7 0 .500 358 314 N.Y. Jets 4 10 0 .286 242 358 South

W L T Pct PF PA Houston 8 6 0 .571 250 294 Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 340 323 Indianapolis 7 7 0 .500 362 339 Jacksonville 2 12 0 .143 260 359 North

W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 9 5 0 .643 341 276 Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 306 263 Cincinnati 5 8 1 .393 288 293 Cleveland 0 14 0 .000 220 408 West

W L T Pct PF PA x-Oakland 11 3 0 .786 377 336 Kansas City 10 4 0 .714 319 274 Denver 8 6 0 .571 299 258 San Diego 5 9 0 .357 366 366

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East W L T Pct PF PA 12 2 0 .857 366 258 10 4 0 .714 272 250 7 6 1 .536 345 343 5 9 0 .357 316 299 South

W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 9 5 0 .643 469 358 Tampa Bay 8 6 0 .571 313 322 New Orleans 6 8 0 .429 406 392 Carolina 6 8 0 .429 337 352 North

W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 9 5 0 .643 301 285 Green Bay 8 6 0 .571 363 339 Minnesota 7 7 0 .500 264 259 Chicago 3 11 0 .214 248 320 West

W L T Pct PF PA y-Seattle 9 4 1 .679 298 235 Arizona 5 8 1 .393 340 325 Los Angeles 4 10 0 .286 197 328 San Francisco 1 13 0 .071 264 434 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division Monday’s result Carolina 26, Washington 15

x-Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington Philadelphia

Thursday’s game N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 7:25 p.m.

Saturday’s games Atlanta at Carolina, noon Washington at Chicago, noon N.Y. Jets at New England, noon San Diego at Cleveland, noon Miami at Buffalo, noon Tennessee at Jacksonville, noon Minnesota at Green Bay, noon Indianapolis at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m.

San Francisco at Los Angeles, 3:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday’s games Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.

Denver at Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 26 Detroit at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

College football Bowl schedule Saturday’s games Celebration Bowl At Atlanta Grambling State 10, NC Central 9 New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque New Mexico 23, UTSA 20 Las Vegas Bowl Houston 34, San Diego State 10 Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. Arkansas State 31, UCF (6-6) 13 New Orleans Bowl Southern Miss. 28, Louisiana-Lafayette 21 Monday’s result Miami Beach Bowl Tulsa 55, Central Michigan 10 Today’s game Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Memphis (8-4) vs. Western Kentucky (103), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday’s game Poinsettia Bowl San Diego BYU (8-4) vs. Wyoming (8-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday’s game Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Idaho (8-4) vs. Colorado State (7-5), 6 p.m.

(ESPN) Friday’s games Bahamas Bowl Nassau Eastern Michigan (7-5) vs. Old Dominion (9-3), noon (ESPN) Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas Navy (9-3) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-5), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dollar General Bowl Mobile, Ala. Ohio (8-5) vs. Troy (9-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Honolulu Middle Tennessee (8-4) vs. Hawaii (6-7), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 26 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Mississippi State (5-7) vs. Miami (Ohio) (6-6), 10 a.m. (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Boston College (6-6) vs. Maryland (6-6), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. NC State (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6), 4 p.m.

(ESPN2) Tuesday, Dec. 27 Heart of Dallas Bowl Army (6-5) vs. North Texas (5-7), 11 a.m.

(ESPN) Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Wake Forest (6-6) vs. Temple (10-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Minnesota (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix Boise State (10-2) vs. Baylor (6-6), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif.

Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), 7:30 p.m. (FOX) Texas Bowl Houston Kansas State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 29 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl South Florida (10-2) vs. South Carolina (6-6), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. Virginia Tech (9-4) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Colorado (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 30 Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn.

Georgia (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (9-3), 1 p.m. (CBS) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn.

Tennessee (8-4) vs. Nebraska (9-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz.

Air Force (9-3) vs. South Alabama (6-6), 4:30 p.m. (ASN) Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. Florida State (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 7 p.m.

(ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. LSU (7-4) vs. Louisville (9-3), 10 a.m. (ABC) TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Kentucky (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (8-4), 10 a.m. (ESPN) CFP Semifinals Peach Bowl Atlanta Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (12-1), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz.

Clemson (12-1) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 2 Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Florida (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), noon (ABC) Cotton Bowl Arlington, Texas Western Michigan (13-0) vs. Wisconsin (103), noon (ESPN) Rose Bowl Pasadena, Calif.

Penn State (11-2) vs. Southern Cal (9-3), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl New Orleans Oklahoma (10-2) vs. Auburn (8-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 9 College Football Championship Tampa, Fla. Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Men’s basketball Big Ten schedule Monday’s results Purdue 82, W. Illinois 50 Indiana 103, Delaware St. 56 Today’s games Charlotte vs. Maryland, at Baltimore, 6 p.m.

(ESPN2) Youngstown St. at Ohio St., 6 p.m.

Southern at Nebraska, 7 p.m.

IUPUI at Northwestern, 7 p.m.

N. Dakota at Iowa, 8 p.m. (BTN) Wednesday’s games Morgan St. at Penn St., 4 p.m.

Illinois vs. Missouri, at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

(ESPNU) Oakland at Michigan St., 6 p.m. (BTN) Norfolk St. at Purdue, 6 p.m.

State schedule Monday’s results Purdue 82, W. Illinois 50 E. Illinois 101, Fontbonne 49 Green Bay 94, SIU-Edwardsville 92 Mississippi 66, Bradley 49 DePaul 81, SE Missouri St. 78 Missouri St. 66, Chicago St. 46 UNLV 68, S. Illinois 61 Today’s games Loyola at Toledo, 6 p.m.

N. Illinois at S. Florida, 6 p.m.

N. Arizona at Ill.-Chicago, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s games E. Illinois at Indiana St., 4:30 p.m.

SIU-Edwardsville at Marquette, 7:30 p.m.

Bradley at TCU, 8 p.m.

Associated Press Top 25

Record Pts Prv 1. Villanova (56) 11-0 1614 1 2. UCLA (3) 12-0 1514 2 3. Kansas 10-1 1450 3 4. Baylor (6) 11-0 1439 4 5. Duke 10-1 1385 5 6. Kentucky 10-1 1337 6 7. Gonzaga 11-0 1211 8 8. North Carolina 10-2 1170 7 9. Creighton 11-0 1058 10 10. Louisville 10-1 1044 11 11. West Virginia 9-1 937 12 12. Virginia 9-1 886 13 13. Butler 10-1 821 18 14. Wisconsin 10-2 781 14 15. Purdue 9-2 754 15 16. Indiana 8-2 719 9 17. Xavier 9-2 542 17 18. Arizona 10-2 501 19 19. St. Mary’s (Cal) 8-1 389 20 20. Oregon 10-2 299 22 21. Florida St. 11-1 290 23 22. South Carolina 9-1 218 16 23. Southern Cal 10-0 212 24 24. Cincinnati 9-2 202 25 25. Notre Dame 9-2 188 21 Others receiving votes: Florida 48, Virginia Tech 40, Maryland 27, Seton Hall 15, Oklahoma St. 8, Valparaiso 7, Minnesota 6, Miami 5, Northwestern 4, Clemson 1, Iowa St. 1, Kansas St 1, Loyola of Chicago 1.

Top 25 schedule Monday’s results No. 5 Duke 65, Tennessee State 55 No. 15 Purdue 82, Western Illinois 50 No. 16 Indiana 103, Delaware State 56 No. 21 Florida State 76, Samford 68 No. 23 Southern Cal 79, Cornell 67 No. 25 Notre Dame 77, Colgate 62 Today’s games No. 9 Creighton at Arizona State, 8 p.m.

No. 11 West Virginia vs. Radford, 6 p.m.

No. 17 Xavier vs. E. Washington, 5:30 p.m.

No. 18 Arizona vs. New Mexico, 8 p.m.

No. 19 Saint Mary’s vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 9 p.m.

No. 20 Oregon vs. Fresno State, 10 p.m.

Wednesday’s games No. 1 Villanova vs. American, 5:30 p.m.

No. 2 UCLA vs. Western Michigan, 10 p.m.

No. 3 Kansas vs. UC Riverside, 7 p.m.

No. 4 Baylor vs. Texas Southern, 6:30 p.m.

No. 5 Duke vs. Elon at Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum, 5 p.m.

No. 6 Kentucky at No. 10 Louisville, 6 p.m.

No. 7 Gonzaga vs. South Dakota, 8 p.m.

No. 8 N. Carolina vs. Northern Iowa, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Virginia at California, 9 p.m.

No. 13 Butler vs. Vermont, 6 p.m.

No. 15 Purdue vs. Norfolk State, 6 p.m.

No. 22 South Carolina vs. Clemson, 8 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto 19 8 .704 — Toronto 19 8 .704 — Boston 15 12 .556 4 New York 14 13 .519 5 Brooklyn 7 19 .269 11½ Philadelphia 7 20 .259 12 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Charlotte 15 13 .536 — Atlanta 14 14 .500 1 Washington 12 15 .444 2½ Orlando 12 17 .414 3½ Miami 9 19 .321 6 Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 19 6 .760 — Milwaukee 13 12 .520 6 Chicago 14 13 .519 6 Indiana 15 14 .517 6 Detroit 14 16 .467 7½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB San Antonio 22 5 .815 — Houston 21 7 .750 1½ Memphis 18 11 .621 5 New Orleans 9 20 .310 14 Dallas 7 21 .250 15½ Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Utah 18 10 .643 — Oklahoma City 16 12 .571 2 Portland 13 16 .448 5½ Denver 12 16 .429 6 Minnesota 8 19 .296 9½ Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State 24 4 .857 — L.A. Clippers 20 8 .714 4 Sacramento 10 17 .370 13½ L.A. Lakers 11 19 .367 14 Phoenix 8 20 .286 16 Monday’s results Indiana 107, Washington 105 Atlanta 110, Oklahoma City 108 Chicago 113, Detroit 82 Minnesota 115, Phoenix 108 Denver 117, Dallas 107 Today’s games L.A. Lakers at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Houston, 7 p.m.

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

Portland at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.

Utah at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Milwaukee at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Memphis at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Houston at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Sacramento at Utah, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Portland, 9 p.m.

Monday’s box score

BULLS 113, PISTONS 82 DETROIT (82) Morris 2-9 2-2 6, Harris 4-11 1-1 10, Drummond 4-8 1-2 9, Jackson 2-5 3-4 7, Caldwell-Pope 3-6 0-0 6, Johnson 3-9 0-0 7, Hilliard 2-6 0-0 5, Leuer 7-9 2-2 16, Ellenson 0-3 0-0 0, Baynes 1-3 2-2 4, Marjanovic 3-6 0-0 6, Smith 2-7 0-0 4, Udrih 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 34-83 11-13 82.

CHICAGO (113) Gibson 8-8 0-0 16, Lopez 7-10 0-0 14, Rondo 4-7 0-0 10, Wade 6-10 1-1 13, Butler 6-7 6-6 19, McDermott 6-12 0-0 13, Zipser 0-3 0-0 0, Felicio 3-5 0-0 6, Portis 0-2 0-0 0, Mirotic 5-10 0-0 13, Canaan 0-1 0-0 0, Grant 3-5 0-0 6, Valentine 1-2 0-0 3.

Totals 49-82 7-7 113.

Detroit 19 15 29 19 — 82 Chicago 35 34 28 16 — 113 3-Point Goals–Detroit 3-23 (Johnson 1-4, Hilliard 1-4, Harris 1-4, Leuer 0-1, Smith 0-1, Caldwell-Pope 0-1, Jackson 0-1, Ellenson 0-3, Morris 0-4), Chicago 8-16 (Mirotic 3-6, Rondo 2-3, Butler 1-1, Valentine 1-2, McDermott 1-3, Canaan 0-1). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds– Detroit 32 (Leuer 5), Chicago 46 (Rondo 8).

Assists–Detroit 19 (Smith 7), Chicago 34 (Rondo 14). Total Fouls–Detroit 8, Chicago 13. Technicals–Chicago defensive three second, Chicago team. A–21,400 (20,917).

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 31 20 7 4 44 96 69 Montreal 31 20 7 4 44 96 69 Ottawa 32 18 11 3 39 82 85 Boston 33 17 13 3 37 78 79 Tampa Bay 32 15 14 3 33 91 91 Florida 32 14 13 5 33 77 87 Detroit 32 14 14 4 32 78 89 Buffalo 30 12 11 7 31 66 79 Toronto 31 12 12 7 31 87 94 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 34 23 10 1 47 113 75 Pittsburgh 32 20 7 5 45 109 90 Columbus 29 20 5 4 44 98 61 Philadelphia 34 19 11 4 42 107 102 Washington 30 19 8 3 41 81 66 Carolina 31 13 11 7 33 82 87 New Jersey 31 12 12 7 31 74 93 N.Y. Islanders 31 11 14 6 28 81 99

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 34 22 8 4 48 98 80 30 18 8 4 40 89 60 33 17 11 5 39 93 96 31 14 12 5 33 89 89 34 15 16 3 33 90 100 33 13 14 6 32 84 101 30 11 18 1 23 65 97 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 32 19 12 1 39 80 72 Anaheim 33 17 11 5 39 94 92 Edmonton 34 17 12 5 39 100 92 Calgary 34 17 15 2 36 89 98 Los Angeles 31 16 13 2 34 79 78 Vancouver 32 13 16 3 29 80 100 Arizona 32 11 16 5 27 72 101 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Chicago Minnesota St. Louis Nashville Winnipeg Dallas Colorado

Monday’s results Nashville 2, Philadelphia 1, SO Anaheim 3, Toronto 2 Edmonton 3, St. Louis 2, OT Calgary 4, Arizona 2 Detroit at Carolina, ppd.

Today’s games N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 6 p.m.

Nashville at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Columbus, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s games Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

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Amy Lowell, a poet who died in 1925, said, “In science, read by preference the newest works. In literature, read the oldest. The classics are always modern.”

That sounds reasonable.

At the bridge table, we have a preference that comes up in this deal. First, though, look at the East hand. What should he bid after South opens one spade, West passes, and North responds three no-trump to show 4-33-3 distribution, three spades and 15-17 high-card points?

Then, where does the preference occur?

North’s three-no-trump response is an unusual agreement these days, but was textbook 50 years ago.

(Nowadays, North would

probably respond two clubs, which would leave East in a quandary. He might make a three-diamond weak jump overcall.)

Over three no-trump, East should intervene with four no-

trump, showing at least 5-5 in the minors. South would probably double because his hand does not suggest a slam in spades. West will run to five clubs, and North will double. Against five clubs doubled, North might lead the ace and another club, which would result in down one. Better here would be the club-two lead. If declarer misguesses, he goes down two (or three if South shifts to a low spade at trick two).

However, suppose North rebids five spades. Then West will lead his singleton diamond. East wins with the ace and returns the diamond 10, his highest-remaining diamond, as a suit-preference signal for the higher-ranking of the other two side suits (hearts and clubs). West ruffs and gives his partner a heart ruff to defeat the contract. © 2016 UFS

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Justin B. Saathoff; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00099 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/23/2016, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 2/2/17 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/23/2016, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 2/2/17 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 11-22-102-005 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 710 E. 16th Street Sterling, IL 61081 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-16-08530.

I710687#refer to file number 14-16-08530.

I710687 December 20, 27 & January 1, 2016.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 604 16th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-16-09270.

I710688#efer to file number 14-16-09270.

I710688 December 20, 27 & January 3 2016

FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS. SCOTT A. PRICE, DEFENDANTS. 15 CH 116 1611 9TH STREET FULTON, IL 61252 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on August 25, 2016, Sheriff of Whiteside County will on January 5, 2017, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 01-28-451-019 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1611 9TH STREET, FULTON, IL 61252 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $105,294.66.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, 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.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:// ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Pierce LLC., Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 8109 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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MANLEY, DEAS, KOCHALSKI LLC ASSUMED NAME LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL One East WackerPUBLICATION – NOTICESuite 1250 CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Public Notice is Chicago, IL hereby60601 given that CASE NO. 2016 TX 61

NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE FOR LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT STERLING TOWNSHIP COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE STERLING TOWNSHIP MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER CASE NO. 2016 TX 62 TO: MONA ASHFORD; SPRINGLEAF 28, 2016, HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2016, AT HOME EQUITY INC, F/K/A 8:30 A.M. SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF OF ILLINOIS, INC; UNKNOWN OWN- TRUSTEES, STERLING TOWNSHIP. ERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE FRAN LEAL, CLERK COUNTY CLERK. STERLING TOWNSHIP YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE DECEMBER 20, 2016 NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT made by the County Collector of LEE COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Dixon, IL 61021 ON OC- CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS TOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the CASE NO. 2016 TX 27 taxes, special assessments, interest, TO: RUSTY C. BAKER, UNKNOWN penalties and costs due and unpaid OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: WHITESIDE COUNTY CLERK. CERTIFICATE 2014-00115 PIN 07 08 05 452 012 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: SEC/LOT 5 TWP 2 YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE RNG/BLK 9; DIXON ORIGINAL TOWN NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate LT 1 BLK 110 SITUATED IN LEE Coun- made by the County Collector of WHITESIDE County, Illinois held at the WHITEty, State of Illinois SIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 E. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 903 KNOX, MORRISON, IL 61270 ON OCTOMADISON AVE., DIXON, IL 61021 BER 30, 2014, BRUCKNER KEOUGH YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT TRUST purchased the following deTHE undersigned being the purchaser of scribed real estate situated in said counsaid real estate at said sale has filed a ty for GENERAL taxes, special assesspetition in the County Court of LEE ments, interest, penalties and costs due County, Illinois in the same proceedings and unpaid thereon for the year 2013: wherein said real estate was directed to PIN 11 22 281 001; CERTIFICATE 2013be sold praying among other things for 00247 PROPERTY LOCATION: 202 E. an order directing the issuance of a Tax 17TH AVE., STERLING, IL 61081 a/k/a Deed to the undersigned; that on the E. BROADWAY VAC ALLEY ADJ AND 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or LOTS 1, 2, & 3 OF BLOCK 41 TO THE as soon as after as he may be heard, the CITY OF STERLING, STATE OF ILLIundersigned will appear before said NOIS court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, THE undersigned being the purchaser of DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Peti- said real estate at said sale has filed a tion to the Court and apply for an order petition in the County Court of WHITEdirecting the County Clerk to issue a Tax SIDE County, Illinois in the same proDeed to Petitioner in accordance with ceedings wherein said real estate was dithe prayer thereof, at that time you may rected to be sold praying among other appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County things for an order directing the issuance Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for re- of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 9:00 demption is APRIL 28, 2017.

A.M. WALK IN CALL or as soon as after Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the WHITE1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 SIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR, 200 E. KNOX ST., MORRISON, December 19, 20, 21, , 2016 IL 61270 and present said Petition to the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH Court and apply for an order directing JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS. be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at SCOTT A. PRICE, 815-772-5189.

Last day for redemption DEFENDANTS. is APRIL 30, 2017.

15 CH 116 Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 1611 9TH STREET BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, FULTON, IL 61252 NOTICE OF SALE Purchaser, 1110 LOCUST STREET PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS December 19, 20, 21, 2016 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

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on December 5, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Live Better Chiropractic, P.C., located at 105 W. 3rd Street Sterling IL 61081.

Dated this 5th day of December, A.D. 2016.

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TO: CHEVY L. WALLACE; SARA R. WALLACE; UNKNOWN OWNERS,

625-3600

SCRIBED AS: LOT NUMBER ELEVEN IN BLOCK 16 IN THE WEST END ADDI-

AND OCCUPANTS AND PARIN THE CIRCUIT COURT HEIRS OF THE INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNitems with TIES TY CLERK. FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHIYOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE the help of TESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JPMORGAN NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE CHASE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v.a Sauk JAMES T.at the LEE COUNTY County, Illinois held COURTOUSE, DIXON, IL ON OCTOBER Valley 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purAMERSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND the following described real esClassified chased tate situated in said county for the taxes, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN special assessments, interest, penalties Ad and costs due and unpaid thereon for OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, the year 2013, to-Wit: 2014-00124 Defendants, Case No. 16 CH 120 CERTIFICATE PIN 07 08 06 481 015 LEGALLY DE-

PIN 11-22-206-022 Improved with Residential

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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OF THE CITY OF DIXON, SITU The requisite affidavit for publica284-2222 TION ATED IN LEE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS tion having been filed, notice is hereby given LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 919 DOUCOURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL GLAS AVE., DIXON, IL 61021 you, James T. Amerson, Unknown Owners CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit THE undersigned being the purchaser of CASE NO. 2016 TX 26 said real estate at said sale has filed a has been commenced in the Circuit Court TO: ANTHONY A. MITCHELL, LINDA petition in the County Court of LEE MITCHELL, CAPITAL ONE BANK County, Illinois in the same proceedings of the 14 Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, *USA),; AMCORE BANK N.A., ROCK wherein said real estate was directed to RIVER VALLEY; UNKNOWN OWNERS, be sold praying among other things for Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PAR- an order directing the issuance of a Tax TIES INTERESTED and THE WHITESIDE Deed to the undersigned; that on the other defendants, praying for the foreclosure 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or COUNTY CLERK. as soon as after as he may be heard, the YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE undersigned will appear before said of a certain Mortgage conveying the premNOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, by the County Collector of WHITEmade ises described as follows, to-wit: SIDE County, Illinois held at the WHITE- DIXON, IL 61021 and present said PetiSIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 E. tion to the Court and apply for an order KNOX, MORRISON, IL 61270 ON OCTO- directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax

BER 30, 2014, BRUCKNER KEOUGH Deed to Petitioner in accordance with Lot 5 in Woodlawn Court Subdivision, TRUST purchased the following de- the prayer thereof, at that time you may scribed real estate situated in said coun- appear and be heard if you so desire. For located in part of Lot 1 in the South Half of ty for GENERAL taxes, special assess- further information contact the County ments, interest, penalties and costs due Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for rethe Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township and unpaid thereon for the year 2013: demption is APRIL 28, 2017.

PIN 11 21 380 002; CERTIFICATE 2013- Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 19 North, Range 5 East 00218 ofPROPERTY theLOCATION: 4th307P.M., Whi-PETITIONER, W. LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, 1110 LOCUST STREET 5TH ST., STERLING, IL 61081 a/k/a N teside County, Illinois, according to the plat ½ LOT 4 IN BLOCK 14 OF WALLACE THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STER- December 19, 20, 21, , 2016 thereof filed February 24, 1969 as Document LING, WHITESIDE CO., ILLINOIS LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL No. 336503.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a CASE NO. 2016 TX 60 petition in the County Court of WHITE-

TO: JOHN MEEKS; UNKNOWN OWN718 Woodlawn Drive, Prophetstown, IL SIDE County, Illinois in the same pro- ERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND ceedings wherein said real estate was di- PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE rected to be sold praying among other COUNTY CLERK. 61277 things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE 21-04-277-019 on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 9:00 NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate A.M. WALK IN CALL or as soon as after made by the County Collector of LEE as he may be heard, the undersigned will County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY

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Now, therefore, unless you, James SIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purFLOOR, 200 E. KNOX ST., MORRISON, chased the following described real esT. Amerson, Unknown Owners and Non-ReIL 61270 and present said Petition to the tate situated in said county for the taxes, Court and apply for an order directing special assessments, interest, penalties PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pur- LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT cord Claimants, and the said above named the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to and costs due and unpaid thereon for suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL Petitioner in accordance with the prayer the year 2013, to-Wit: defendants, file your answer to the complaint on August 25, 2016, Sheriff of Whiteside County CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS thereof, at that time you may appear and CERTIFICATE 2014-00097 will on January 5, 2017, in Whiteside County be heard if you so desire. For further in- PIN 07 08 06 281 007 LEGALLY DEin said suit or otherwise make your appearCourthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox CASE NO. 2016 TX 63 formation contact the County Clerk at Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at TO: EDWARD DEETS, STEPHANIE 815-772-5189. Last day for redemption SCRIBED AS: THE EASTERLY FIFTY (50) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT NUMBER public auction and sale to the highest bidder for ance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the is APRIL 30, 2017.

TWO (2) IN BLOCK NUMBER SIXTYcash, all and singular, the following described DEETS; WELLS FARGO HOME MORTDated DECEMBER 12, 2016 EIGHT (68) IN THE TOWN (NOW CITY) real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situat- GAGE; CAPITAL ONE BANK; MIDLAND 14 Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois, BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, ed in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, STATES BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS, OF DIXON, ALL SITUATED IN THE or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to sat- HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PAR- Purchaser, 1110 LOCUST STREET COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF ILLINOIS on or before January 18, 2017, default may isfy said Judgment: TIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUN- THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 208 E. FIFTH December 19, 20, 21, 2016 ST., DIXON, IL 61021 TY CLERK. LOT 1 IN VAN'S ADDITION IN THE CITY OF be entered against you at any time after that LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT FULTON, LOCATED IN THE WEST HALF OF COURT OF THE14TH JUDICIAL YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH- YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE day and a Judgment entered in accordance CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, THE undersigned being the purchaser of EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate ILLINOIS said real estate at said sale has filed a 22 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE FOURTH made by the County Collector of CARwith the prayer of said Complaint. petition in the County Court of LEE PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ROLL County, Illinois held at the LEE ILLINOIS: ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THERECounty, Illinois in the same proceedings COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 309 S. CASE NO. 2016 TX 28 OF RECORDED FEBRUARY 11, 1974 AS DOCGALENA AVE., Dixon, IL 61021 ON OC- TO: CARRIE A. GARZA, DIRECTOR OF wherein said real estate was directed to UMENT NO. 633-74 THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REV- be sold praying among other things for TAX NO. 01-28-451-019

TOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNENUE, ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE an order directing the issuance of a Tax ER purchased the following described OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS, Deed to the undersigned; that on the

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1611 9TH real estate situated in said county for the Ellen (6308804) HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PAR- 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or STREET, FULTON,C. IL 61252 Morris taxes, special assessments, interest, TIES INTERESTED and THE WHITESIDE as soon as after as he may be heard, the penalties and costs due and unpaid COUNTY CLERK. LLC undersigned will appear before said MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS HOME WITH ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE. CERTIFICATE 2014-00090 PIN 07 YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, The Judgment amount was $105,294.66.

Attorneys for Plaintiff Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". 08005 163 008 LEGALLY DESCRIBED NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate DIXON, IL 61021 and present said PetiThe successful bidder must deposit 10% down AS: LOT NUMBER FOUR (4) IN RIVER- made by the County Collector of WHITE- tion to the Court and apply for an order One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, SIDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF KDX- SIDE County, Illinois held at the WHITE- directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. ON, REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE SIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 E. Deed to Petitioner in accordance with 60601 the prayer thereof, at that time you may The subject property is subject to general real RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, THE KNOX, MORRISON, IL 61270 ON OCTOestate taxes, speci a l assessments or special SAME BEING PART OF BLOCK 22 IN BER 30, 2014, BRUCKNER KEOUGH appear and be heard if you so desire. For Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-220-5613 taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, GILBRAITH SUBDIVISION OF THE TRUST purchased the following de- further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for rereal estate situated in said counscribed etc., and is offered for sale without any repreEmail: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST ty for GENERAL taxes, special assess- demption is APRIL 28, 2017. sentation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION ments, interest, penalties and costs due Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 Attorney file no: 16-025433 5, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 9 subject to confirmation by the court.

LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, and unpaid thereon for the year 2013: Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL PIN 11 20 430 334; CERTIFICATE 2013purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE COUN- 00188 PROPERTY LOCATION: 905 W. which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the

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TY OF LEE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS 9TH ST., STERLING, IL 61081 a/k/a PT December 19, 20, 21, 2016 real estate after confirmation of the sale.

One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys The property will NOT be open for inspection. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 91020 WEST LT 15 SE SEC 20 & N PT LT A NW SEC 21 TWP 21 RNG 7, WHITESIDE CO., Prospective bidders are admonished to check 3RD ST., DIXON, IL 61021 Dec. 20, 27, 2016 & January 3rd, 2017 ILLINOIS the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of WHITESIDE County, Illinois in the same pro-

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2016 TX 62 TO: MONA ASHFORD; SPRINGLEAF HOME EQUITY INC, F/K/A SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, Dixon, IL 61021 ON OCTOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2014-00115 PIN 07 08 05 452 012 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: SEC/LOT 5 TWP 2 RNG/BLK 9; DIXON ORIGINAL TOWN LT 1 BLK 110 SITUATED IN LEE County, State of Illinois COMMONLY KNOWN AS 903 MADISON AVE., DIXON, IL 61021 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is APRIL 28, 2017.

Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, , 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS. SCOTT A. PRICE, DEFENDANTS.

15 CH 116 1611 9TH STREET FULTON, IL 61252 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on August 25, 2016, Sheriff of Whiteside County will on January 5, 2017, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 1 IN VAN'S ADDITION IN THE CITY OF FULTON, LOCATED IN THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS: ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 11, 1974 AS DOCUMENT NO. 633-74 TAX NO. 01-28-451-019 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1611 9TH STREET, FULTON, IL 61252 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED 1 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $105,294.66.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, 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.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:// ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Pierce LLC., Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 8109 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, STERLING TOWNSHIP. FRAN LEAL, CLERK STERLING TOWNSHIP DECEMBER 20, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2016 TX 27 TO: RUSTY C. BAKER, UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE WHITESIDE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of WHITESIDE County, Illinois held at the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 E. KNOX, MORRISON, IL 61270 ON OCTOBER 30, 2014, BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for GENERAL taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013: PIN 11 22 281 001; CERTIFICATE 201300247 PROPERTY LOCATION: 202 E. 17TH AVE., STERLING, IL 61081 a/k/a E. BROADWAY VAC ALLEY ADJ AND LOTS 1, 2, & 3 OF BLOCK 41 TO THE CITY OF STERLING, STATE OF ILLINOIS YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of WHITESIDE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 9:00 A.M. WALK IN CALL or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR, 200 E. KNOX ST., MORRISON, IL 61270 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-772-5189. Last day for redemption is APRIL 30, 2017.

Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, Purchaser, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2016 TX 63 TO: EDWARD DEETS, STEPHANIE DEETS; WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE; CAPITAL ONE BANK; MIDLAND STATES BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of CARROLL County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 309 S. GALENA AVE., Dixon, IL 61021 ON OCTOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2014-00090 PIN 07 08005 163 008 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT NUMBER FOUR (4) IN RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF KDXON, REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, THE SAME BEING PART OF BLOCK 22 IN GILBRAITH SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 91020 WEST 3RD ST., DIXON, IL 61021 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is APRIL 28, 2017.

Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, 2016

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LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2016 TX 26 TO: ANTHONY A. MITCHELL, LINDA MITCHELL, CAPITAL ONE BANK *USA),; AMCORE BANK N.A., ROCK RIVER VALLEY; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE WHITESIDE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of WHITESIDE County, Illinois held at the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 E. KNOX, MORRISON, IL 61270 ON OCTOBER 30, 2014, BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for GENERAL taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013: PIN 11 21 380 002; CERTIFICATE 201300218 PROPERTY LOCATION: 307 W. 5TH ST., STERLING, IL 61081 a/k/a N ½ LOT 4 IN BLOCK 14 OF WALLACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE CO., ILLINOIS YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of WHITESIDE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 9:00 A.M. WALK IN CALL or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR, 200 E. KNOX ST., MORRISON, IL 61270 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-772-5189. Last day for redemption is APRIL 30, 2017.

Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, Purchaser, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2016 TX 28 TO: CARRIE A. GARZA, DIRECTOR OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE WHITESIDE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of WHITESIDE County, Illinois held at the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 E. KNOX, MORRISON, IL 61270 ON OCTOBER 30, 2014, BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for GENERAL taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013: PIN 11 20 430 334; CERTIFICATE 201300188 PROPERTY LOCATION: 905 W. 9TH ST., STERLING, IL 61081 a/k/a PT LT 15 SE SEC 20 & N PT LT A NW SEC 21 TWP 21 RNG 7, WHITESIDE CO., ILLINOIS YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of WHITESIDE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 9:00 A.M. WALK IN CALL or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR, 200 E. KNOX ST., MORRISON, IL 61270 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-772-5189. Last day for redemption is APRIL 30, 2017.

Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, Purchaser, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, 2016

LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2016 TX 61 TO: CHEVY L. WALLACE; SARA R. WALLACE; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTOUSE, DIXON, IL ON OCTOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2014-00124 PIN 07 08 06 481 015 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT NUMBER ELEVEN IN BLOCK 16 IN THE WEST END ADDITION OF THE CITY OF DIXON, SITUATED IN LEE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 919 DOUGLAS AVE., DIXON, IL 61021 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is APRIL 28, 2017.

Dated DECEMBER 12, 2016 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER, 1110 LOCUST STREET THOMSON, IL 61285; 815-259-3168 December 19, 20, 21, , 2016 LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2016 TX 60 TO: JOHN MEEKS; UNKNOWN OWNERS, HEIRS AND OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE LEE COUNTY CLERK. YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of LEE County, Illinois held at the LEE COUNTY COURTOUSE, DIXON, IL ON OCTOBER 28, 2014, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2013, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2014-00097 PIN 07 08 06 281 007 LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS: THE EASTERLY FIFTY (50) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT NUMBER TWO (2) IN BLOCK NUMBER SIXTYEIGHT (68) IN THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF DIXON, ALL SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, STATE OF ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 208 E. FIFTH ST., DIXON, IL 61021 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of LEE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the 4TH DAY OF MAY, 2017 AT 2:30 P.M. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before said court in the LEE COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, ROOM 330, 309 S. GALENA, DIXON, IL 61021 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information contact the County Clerk at 815-288-3309. Last day for redemption is APRIL 28, 2017.

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Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 Apts. For Rent No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

NEW TODAY Ground Level 2BR 1½ BA, applcs incl, attch. garage, lawn incl., care $650/mo. + dep.

1501 Heritage Ln. Call Jim Prescott 815-625-7778 or 815-499-2878 Near CGH & Rec Center, Nice 1BR garage, applcs., $450/mo., 1830 3rd Ave. 815-499-0199 Nice large 1BR, stove, refrig., no pets 815-631-6678 Quiet 1BR, no pets Stove, refrig. & util. furn. 815-625-0624 Remodeled 2BR, applcs. A/C Inc. Carport. $500/mo.

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TAMPICO Upstairs 1BR apt.

Utilities furnished. $500/mo. + $500 dep. 815-438-2118

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF DAWN GRAHAM, DECEASED 16P 154 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent.

Letters of office were issued to JASON GRAHAM, 2008 39TH AVENUE, STERLING, ILLINOIS, 61080, as Independent ADMINISTRATOR, whose attorney of is LYNNE KRALOVEC; record KRALOVEC LAW GROUP LLC, 65 EAST WACKER PLACE, SUITE 2300, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60601.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk Sue Costello 200 East Knox Street Morrison, Illinois 61270-2819 or with the representative, or both, on or before JUNE 13, 2017, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

LYNNE KRALOVEC KRALOVEC LAW GROUP LLC 65 EAST WACKER PLACE, SUITE 2300 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60601 (312) 201-6671 I709990 December 13, 20 & 27 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff, v.

MISTY L. CLEVENGER, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

16 CH 137 ST NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Claimants

Owners

and

Non-Record

That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgage regarding the following described premises: Lot 2 in Stonegate Estates Subdivision No. 2, in the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., according to the plat thereof recorded August 18, 1969 as Document No. 339356, in Whiteside County, Illinois, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING: A part of Lot 2 of ?Stonegate Estates Subdivision No. 2? located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 20 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M. in Whiteside County, Illinois, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Lot 2; thence South 00° 00?00? West (assumed bearings), along the East line of said Lot 2, 13.50 feet; thence North 88°17?40? West, 160.04 feet to the West line of said Lot 2; thence North 00°00?00? East, along the said West line, 5.67 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot; thence North 88°54?10?

East, along the North line of said Lot, 160.00 feet to the point of beginning.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 10435 Hussung Dr., Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 which said Mortgage was made by: Misty L. Clevenger to Community State Bank of Rock Falls, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 723-2008; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County Courts Facility, Eastern Division 101 E. Third St. Sterling, IL 61081 on or before December 30, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated: November 28, 2016.

Susan E. Ottens Clerk of the Circuit Court Whiteside County, Illinois Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

December 6, 13, 20, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS

Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee for RMAC Trust, Series 2015-5T

U.S. Bank National Association

PLAINTIFF

Robert L. Abbott; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

Vs.

DEFENDANTS

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/23/2016, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 2/2/17 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 2 IN HOOVER HOME SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 11-22-102-005 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 710 E. 16th Street Sterling, IL 61081 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/23/2016, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on 2/2/17 at the hour of 10:00AM at Whiteside County Courthouse 200 E. Knox St, 3rd Floor Lobby Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT FIVE IN BLOCK FOUR, EAST OF BROADWAY IN THE CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PIN 11-22-206-022 Improved with Residential

16-081096 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, DIXON, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PLAINTIFF, -vsTIMOTHY S. PADILLA; RITA E. PADILLA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS 16 CH 78

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-09270.

I710688#efer to file number 14-16-09270.

I710688 December 20, 27 & January 3 2016

BEWARE OF INTERNET PUPPY SCAMS!

PUBLICATION NOTICE

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you Timothy S. Padilla and Rita E. Padilla and Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants.

Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Lee County, by the said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 1 IN STEWARDS FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF STEWARD (EXCEPTING A STRIP OF LAND 60 FEET IN WIDTH OFF THE WEST SIDE OF SAID LOT 2, RUNNING NORTHWARDLY TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE CHICAGO, BURLINGTON AND QUINCY RAILROAD COMPANY), IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Now therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lee County, in the City of Dixon, Illinois, on or before the 30th day after the first publication of this notice which is January 12, 2017. Default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I709981 Dec. 13, 20, 27, 2016

2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043

Nice 2BR, No smoking/pets.$700/ mo. 815-718-5488

NEW TODAY Nice 3BR 1BA No smoking, No pets, $700/mo. + dep.

815-499-7882

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And for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending.

STERLING

• Births

Commonly known as 503 Miller Street, Steward, IL 60553

and which said Mortgage was made by Timothy S. Padilla and Rita E. Padilla Mortgagors, to Castle Bank, N.A. as Mortgagee, and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, Document No. 2002-01543, Book No. 0202, Page No. 3018.

3BR, no pets or smoking. $550/mo. $550/dep.

815-946-3744

3BR 1 BA, finished basement, garage, C/A, gas heat, no smoking/no pets, $700/mo. + dep. required.

Lease 815-288-1644

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

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-08530.

I710687#refer to file number 14-16-08530.

I710687 December 20, 27 & January 3 2016.

POLO

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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.

4BR, 2 Bth, 2½ car garage. $1150 per mo. 815-440-6132

ROCK FALLS

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

3 BR ranch, 2 BA, completely finished basement & 2 car garage. $800 per mth, $800 dep.

815-288-5766

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 604 16th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081

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

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

2BR 2 story Duplex North & West of Dixon 4.5mi. Yard, garage. $500 mo. + dep. & refs. 815973-3223 a.m.

16 CH 00099 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

16 CH 00096

1BR newly renovated, 312 Douglas $600/mo., $600 dep. No dogs. Call 815-440-2912.

PLAINTIFF

Justin B. Saathoff; et. al.

Vs.

DIXON

Visit the American Kennel Club website (www.akc.org) for tips on how to avoid getting scammed and to find a responsible dog breeder.

If you have been the victim of a scam, report it to your local authorities and your local BBB (www.bbb.org)

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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 numbers phone prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every to qualify effort these charges for the reader.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

501

NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

EMPLOYMENT

505

CDL DRIVER NEEDED Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $55,000-$60,000 a year. We offer 401K, Health Ins., & home every night. Must have 2yrs experience 800-892-9587

Experienced HVAC Technician ★★needed★★ ★immediately★ must have at least 5 yrs. experience, competitive wages, Please submit resume to 1301 Ave. L, Sterling, IL

NOW HIRING

Full-Time Positions 1st Shift

• Parts Cleaners

EMPLOYMENT

Bookkeeper Lee County Circuit Clerk is now hiring for full time Bookkeeper. Duties include computing, classifying and recording financial transactions, perform routine financial calculations & general ledger duties, act as a liaison with other offidepartments cial along with other essential functions.

High school diploma or equivalent plus 2-3 years' previous experience in bookkeeping or accounting required.

For application go to leecountyil. com Applications can be dropped off or sent to: Lee County Administrator, 112 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021.

All applications must be received

by Jan. 9, 2017 AAP/EEO 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 Receptionist PoMust be sition: available mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends. Bilingual applicants a plus.

Apply in person Mondays from 16p.m. and Fridays 9a.m.-3p.m. at H & R Block, 1027 lst Ave. Rock Falls

2nd Shift

Sedona Staffing Now searching for Sale Associate Starting at $12 FT huge potential for growth Also staffing General labor & welding 1st and 2nd shift Register in person at 1515A W Rd 30 Rock Falls, IL

• Machine Operator • Welder • Painter • Parts Cleaner

M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

SM-ST12812-1224

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E. D. ETNYRE & CO.

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1st Ave., - 6th Ave. , E Miller to Grobe Road

EMPLOYMENT

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TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has intent. malicious While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

W-S Industrial Services is hiring for our Clinton office.

We provide indusmaintenance trial services across the United States. Applicant should be 21 or over, able to travel, have a clean driving record, and must be able to pass a nationwide criminal background check.

1517 South 19th Street, Clinton.

Prior military and/ or CDL a plus.

Wanted: Heavy Truck Mechanic Class A License to perform Maintenance, Day Shift, Top Pay along with benefits.

Oregon /Dixon area. Please send replies to Box #1355, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

CHILD CARE

512

Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

AUCTIONS

615

New Year's Day Gun Auction January 1st 9:00am. 950 Firearms inc/ Colt, Win. S&W, Browning, Military, Antique to NIB 2601 Lake Land Blvd.

Mattoon, IL Bauer Auction Service LLC. See complete sale bill & 6,000 photos at www.bauerauc tion.com

APPLIANCES

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FURNITURE

Twin Bed complete, excellent condition. $60 815-973-4772 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Electric lift recliner, washer, dryer, refrig., sofas, dresser, recliner, table/ chairs 815718-4385.

HEALTH & FITNESS

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Beautiful smart male Cat, free to good home only. neutered & shots.

Call 815-535-3835.

Christmas Puppies for Sale.

Mixed Labs. $50/ ea. 815-438-2010 Free to good indoor loving home. Neutered male cat, all shots.

815-499-9923

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 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!

SNOWBLOWERS

782

MTD Snowblower 3hp 2 cyl 21” cut, new auger, good cond., $250 815973-3223

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.

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

Blue Max chainsaw. Brand new, never used $65 815-973-4772

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins 24/7 779-245-2950

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

Amish made oak table w/ 6 chairs, $700 815-9739600

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

Art Deco 1930's 18k white gold diamond ring, size 7 ½, ¾ carat a $700 815-973-9600

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

MiniDoodles, male & female, Red & white, $1500.

Weimerdoodles 2 females $500.

563-212-7307.

Beautiful 85” Crème color sofa, excellent cond.

Must Sell! $165.

779-861-1322 BF Goodrich P/245/55R18 sensor all 4 tires & wheels for 2014 Camaro. $650 OBO. 815-590-6544

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Lg. sectional, olive green, bought at Knie's, $450 815973-9600 Meyers Snowplow w/ pump, lights, under carriage, all $650 complete 815-994-3339

Now Hiring Part-time

Norseman Wood or Coal burning Furnace, $550 Call lm 815-441-3270

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, WE TRAIN!

Power Wheels car 12V Barely used.

BMW body. Think $100 Christmas!

815-288-5600

At First Student, our Bus Drivers are an integral part of the communities they serve. They are committed to safety, customer service and have genuine, caring attitudes for children. We are your friends, family, and neighbors! Currently we have driver opportunities in Rock Falls, IL. First Student proudly offers:

• $2000 sign on bonus*

• Competitive wages starting at $13.00/hour • Paid Training leading to a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) • No nights, weekends or holidays required To qualify, you must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and be able to pass a background check and drug test.

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DRIVERS

apply.firstgroupcareers.com

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Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477

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Advertise your job openings with us, and connect with the area’s most qualified applicants. Our print and online packages ensure you cover all the bases!

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FIREWOOD Split, Delivered & Stacked Hardwoods 815-626-6875

For motor route availability call David Sheets

Hiring?

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Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

Customers

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Sterling

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

*Conditions apply

Sudoku!

Answer on B12

Wood burning stove, 24”x24”x 24”, partial envelope, fire brick lined. Good cond. $275. I can load.

815-973-3223.

Astrograph Refuse to bend or compromise if someone pressures you.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 EOE

SM-ST13811-1223

We just keep Growing!

Come Grow With Us at HALO Branded Solutions 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 • Staff Accountant • International Freight Coordinator Also seeking to fill the following entry level positions:

• Collections Representative • Order Editor • On-line Marketer 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.

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.

If you have NOT applied or interviewed in the past, please apply at www.halo.com/careers (no phone calls please) Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

TELEGRAPH 815-284-2222

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Stick to what you know, and don’t budge even if someone tries to talk you into taking part in something that isn’t in your best interest.

Avoid joint ventures and overspending.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Consider positive personal changes you can make.

Knowing what you want to achieve next year will help you enjoy the festive season.

A move, trip or educational pursuit looks promising.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Spending time at home with your family while getting things ready for endof-year festivities will put you in a good mood. Sharing your thoughts and feelings will result in an unexpected change.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Don’t let your emotions take charge when dealing with older relatives. Do what you have to do and don’t look back. Your intuition will help you make the right choice. ©2016 UFS

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

CLASSIC CARS

Classic '85 Buick Riviera V8 Coupe, red w/white vinyl top, 80,500 mi., exc. ext/int upholw/leather stery. One family all ownership, working access., new battery, $4800 815-499-1957

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FARM LAND WANTED

AUTOMOBILES

NEW REAL DEAL

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

Wanted-400 Acres Cash Rent up to $400 per acre for 2017 & beyond.

Please send replies to Box #:1346 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 825

8 Big Round Bales of Net Wrap Grass Hay, $360 815-225-7824

POULTRY / SUPPLIES

905

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

815

HAY & STRAW

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845

NOW TAKING ORDERS for all natural fed and raised young roasting geese.

All processing done at an inspected poultry processing plant Call 815-632-7254

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $42!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1994 Mustang GT convertible, red.

34,600mi. Exc. cond. Florida car. $10,000/obo. Call 815-499-7430.

1998 Neon Plymouth 147k mi. rebuilt transmission.

New breaks good cond. $1,650 OBO. 815-938-2655 2002 Chevy Malibu,130k + mi. new tires, runs great.

New Price $2,100 OBO 815-219-2734 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

AUTOMOBILES

905

2015 Lexus IS 350 AWD F Sport. Silver with black inte12k miles. rior.

306hp V6. Excellent condition, like showroom new. 5 yr transferable tire & rim warranty. $36,750 OBO. 815499-4183 HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

S.U.V.S

909

1998 Toyota 4 Runner; 172K miles, 4WD, Runs Great! $2,500 815-973-4282 2001 Mercedes ML 320, 132K, AWD, hitch, reliable. $5250.

Call 815-312-0037

TRUCKS

VANS

911

2000 Ford Conversion Van, white, 124k mi., 4 Captain's chairs + bench converts to bed. VGC, $4,900 815-440-8023

4X4S

912

2006 Chevy Silverado LT, 3500 diesel 4x4, loaded.

163K mi. New tires/brakes. One owner. Runs great!

Reduced! $15,900.

815-973-3281

BOATS/MOTORS

940

2015 Lund, under 50 hrs. on motor, 115 hp, Mercury 19.7 length loaded, 2 live wells - xm stereo plus much more, exc. shape.

Must see to appreciate $20,000 firm 815-379-2427

AUTOS WANTED

960

910

1966 Chevy step bed C10 pickup.

New 350 motor & trans. $8,000. Call 815-440-9132 for more details.

1985 Dodge PickProspector Up Truck & new complete, box 81,400 actual a great miles, project truck, $2500/obo 815632-7254

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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: H equals U

“R’UA ZAAO JAKKRZPE CPSOA COM VSKLSJJAO RO ICOWCJJCO / R’I LSROL WSIA JS IE XRJE ZE JWA ZCE.” -- LASKLA XSKE/MSHLPCDD XKSDD Previous Solution: “Smile, what’s the use of crying. / You’ll find that life is still worthwhile -- if you just smile.” -- Charlie Chaplin (c) 2016 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick

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AUTOMOTIVE

2016 Dodge Grand Caravan $19,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392

2016 Ford Fusion $16,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600

2008 Chevrolet Impala CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317

2014 Nissan Rogue $22,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2013 Ford Edge $21,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 $16,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2004 Cadillac SRX $7,400 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD $7,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2007 Chevrolet Suburban $16,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2010 Ford F-150 $23,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2016 Buick LaCrosse $23,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392 2016 Buick Verano $17,499 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600 2016 Dodge Journey $19,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600 2016 Dodge Journey $16,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600

2015 Chevrolet Sonic $13,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600

2017 Chevrolet Cruze $25,665 Vaessen Bros.

(866) 909-3894 2017 Chevrolet Malibu $26,895 Vaessen Bros.

(866) 909-3894

2015 Chrysler 200 $13,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600

2016 Chevrolet Equinox $23,900 Vaessen Bros.

(866) 909-3894

2015 Ford Fiesta $10,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600

2016 Chevrolet Impala $24,900 Vaessen Bros.

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2015 Ford Focus $12,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600 2015 Hyundai Veloster $12,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600 2011 Chevrolet Cruze CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2011 Hyundai Elantra CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2010 Chevrolet Equinox CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2009 Chevrolet Aveo CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2009 Chevrolet Impala CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2009 Ford Focus CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317 2009 Hyundai Sonata CALL Credit Auto Sales (866) 865-4317

2016 Chevrolet Trax $25,535 Vaessen Bros.

(866) 909-3894 2015 Chevrolet Cruze $16,900 Vaessen Bros.

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SERVICE DIRECTORY SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating

Gutter Cleaning

FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands!

Call Today (815)284-2052

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!!

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

Carpentry OSMER WOODWORKING Kitchens, Baths, Drywall, Painting & More Call us for all of your Holiday & Winter projects Licensed, Bonded, Insured Satisfaction Guaranteed!

815-973-5809

Cleaning Service

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD $19,500 Vaessen Bros.

(866) 909-3894

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

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!â€? •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Haul/Clean Service

Clock/Watch Repair 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

Dumpster Rental

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Painting

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Power Washing

Storage

STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 OUTSIDE STORAGE NOW AVAILABLE No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

Roofing

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Roofing/Siding

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

Genl. Contracting

License-Bonded Insured NO JOB TOO SMALL All your home Improvement needs Remodeling of baths, basements & kitchens Custom showers Siding-Decks etc.

815-440-3519

www.allsafe center.com

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Tree Service “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

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years. •Garages •Additions •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Gutters •Interior/Exterior •New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Frank's Performance

Snowmobile & ATV Service Repair & Accessories Your Local Amsoil Dealer!

Be Ready Before The Snow Flies!!

10576 Buell Rd. Rock Falls 815-622-9370

Snowplowing â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹â?‹

• Residential • Commercial • Industrial * Fully Insured * Hot Water We do everything including house washing, gutters, pool areas, brick/ stone walls, decks & patios and commercial businesses.

Professional industrial equip.

Done right the first time!

Call 815-441-0246

1701 E. 4th St., Sterling

815-288-9600

849 N. Galena Ave, Dixon

NOW THE AREA’S #1 USED CAR SOURCE HAS 2 LOCATIONS!!!

2009 BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE

only 52,430 miles

MATT'S SNOWPLOWING Sterling Rock Falls Residential & Commercial Most Driveways $20 LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED 815-590-1677

$14,999* 2014 VW BEETLE

$11,999* 2014 CHEVY IMPALA LIMITED LTZ

$15,999*

2011 CHEVY MALIBU NAVIGATION

$9,999*

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BRAD'S TREE SERVICE

A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 WILKINS TREE & LANDSCAPING Simple Trimming Simple Price Fully Insured Licensed Timber Buyer in IL FREE Estimates Selling hardwood lumber & firewood 815-631-4340 WILKINS TREE & LANDSCAPING Simple Trimming Simple Price Fully Insured Licensed Timber Buyer in IL FREE Estimates Selling hardwood lumber & firewood 815-631-4340

TV Repair

2014 CHEVY CRUZE NAVIGATION

$181.03/mo*

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Water Softeners

$13,999*

2013 CHEVY EQUINOX LT Only 31,826 miles

$16,999*

2015 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ

$196/mo*

$14,999*

2016 DODGE JOURNEY SE 26 mpg Hwy

$16,999*

2013 FORD FOCUS SE

$10,999* 2014 FORD FOCUS SE 37 mpg Hwy

$11,999*

2012 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE V6 Premium

$11,999*

2012 FORD FUSION SEL V6

$11,999*

2015 FORD FIESTA SE

$12,999* 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT Sharp

$10,999*

2008 MERCURY MILAN V6 Premier

$6,999*

2012 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0 SR

$8,999*

The Softener Man 815-544-0918

2015 NISSAN ROGUE SELECT

$15,999* Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special

2012 VW JETTA SE

$11,999*

$19.95!

Mon.-Thur. 9-7 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 8:30am -4pm

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SNOWPLOWING Residential & Commercial Licensed, Bonded Insured Call for FREE Estimates 815-973-5809

$14,999*

2014 CHEVY CAPTIVA LTZ

Leather Sunroof

Snowmobile Repair Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

815-625-9600

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Snowmobile Repair Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Snow Removal Commercial & Residential Free Estimates Call 815-973-8361

BALAYTI PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

Swanson Snow Removal

(815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

2010 Chevrolet Equinox $15,500 Vaessen Bros.

(866) 909-3894 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic $9,700 Vaessen Bros.

(866) 909-3894

Remodeling

Gutters

Handyman

2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 $18,500 Vaessen Bros.

(866) 909-3894

CARS815.com

2014 Ford Fusion $15,900 Gerdes Auto & Truck (866) 880-4392

2015 Chevrolet Cruze $14,999 Majeski Motors (815) 625-9600

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Over 30 years of experience

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR ďŹ nancing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000 - $20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000+ - $3,000 down. Photos for illustration only.

Dealer not liable for errors.

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