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Off the streets and on their feet Grant will help program provide life skills to the homeless and help them get homes

BY ASHLEY CADY acady@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5521 @ashleycady_svm

ROCK FALLS – A new program that will help provide permanent homes and life skills for area homeless people who struggle with issues such as mental ill-

ness or substance abuse is launching in May. With a $77,300 federal Housing and Urban Development grant, Tri-County Opportunities Council is establishing the Permanent Supportive Housing Program.

The 1-year grant is enough to help

15 households, or 25 people, in the nine-county area the agency serves: Whiteside, Lee, Ogle, Carroll, Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam and Stark counties. ​To be eligible, a person or family must be chronically homeless, battling substance abuse, have a mental illness or

HIV/AIDS, or be a veteran.

The program aims to get its participants into permanent homes, for which they will pay 30 percent of their net income, while also providing them with counseling and support until they can succeed on their own.

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DIXON PARK BOARD

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Workin’ on the rails, all the live-long day With the warmer weather giving workers a break from snow and ice, work continued this week on reinstalling refurbished railings on the Galena Avenue Bridge.

On Wednesday, crews from St. Louis-based Coatings Unlimited Inc. were working on the east side of the bridge. The $450,000 project has had its share of hitches during the past several months, including increased costs for repairing corrosion that began to rot the railings from the inside out. Work was recently halted while the city waited for environmental testing results on lead levels in the railings, which Mayor Li Arellano said was “one more delay in a series of delays.” Coatings Unlimited has been removing the railings, transporting them to St. Louis to be sandblasted and repainted, and bringing them back to be reinstalled. Dixon-based Bellini’s Welding and Auto Repair was hired to repair the railings. Arellano said work had also been delayed because of weather, and the project’s completion date is yet to be determined.

President: Plum Creek ‘almost at an emergency state’ Board tabs erosion issue as a top priority

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

DIXON – The Park Board reached a consensus Wednesday to earmark $20,000 in next year’s budget toward easing erosion at Plum Creek, but more action – and money – will be needed to address the issue long term.

The steep banks of Plum Creek that run adjacent to a portion of Page Drive have been eroding for years, and the board is concerned $20,000 is not enough to get the job done.

“It’s eroding closer and closer to the road each year,” Board President Shane Miller said. “We need to take care of this right away, and whether it’s $30,000 or $40,000 or $50,000, we need to find the money to do it.”

The Park District received an estimate from Wendler Engineering Services that controlling the erosion could cost $200,000 and include laying three stretches of gabion baskets filled with rip rap – metal cages filled with large rocks.

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ROCK FALLS VETERANS PARK

Park planners await their marching orders Organizers waiting on paperwork; hope to see item on January council agenda

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

ROCK FALLS – Organizers of a planned veterans park project along the riverfront still are waiting for paperwork from the city that will allow them to shift the project into high gear.

One memorial area would be for veterans, police, fire and emergency medical service professionals; the other

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would be devoted to prisoners of war and veterans missing in action.

Mayor Bill Wescott announced plans to plug the parks into the city’s East Second Street green space project area at the Aug. 16 council meeting. The council unanimously approved the inclusion of the memorial parks in the city’s plans at the same meeting.

Rock Falls veterans Rod Brooks and Keith Adams have led the push for the parks. Brooks served with the Army during the Vietnam War, while Adams, an

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Air Force veteran, was in the Gulf War. Brooks said he expects to see the project on the next council agenda.

“In conversations with the mayor, I believe the final paperwork should be taken care of at the first council meeting in January,” Brooks said. “Hopefully, they’ll give us the go-ahead, and we can get started.”

The city said everything should be in place for the Tuesday meeting.

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Joseph E. Brackemyer, 19, of Morrison; 2:45 a.m. Tuesday; unlawful restraint; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Michael Stallworth, 43, of Chicago; 11:27 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Route 30 west of Morrison; obstructing identification, Lake County warrant – failure to appear on a battery charge; given notice to appear in court on obstructing ID charge, and taken to Whiteside County Jail on Lake County warrant.

Ryan A. Workman, 29, of Thomson; 1:55 a.m. Wednesday on state Route 84 north of Fulton; speeding (74 in a 55-mph zone); two counts of driving under the influence.

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Rikki R. Sliger, 24, of Sterling; 9:18 p.m. Tuesday in the 1800 block of Locust Street; driving while license suspended; given notice to appear in court.

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Hannah E. Wheat, 37, of Sterling; 8:24 p.m. Tuesday at 14th Street and First Avenue; disobeying a stop sign; given notice to appear in court.

Tracie L. Shepard, 28, of Rock Falls; 5:34 p.m. Tuesday at Second Street and Fifth Avenue; failure to yield at an intersection; given notice to appear in court.

Connor C. Reglin, 24, of Sterling; 11:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of West Second Street; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Mark A. Johnson, 46, of Holland, Minnesota; 6:55 p.m.

Tuesday in the 800 block of U.S. Route 30; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Matthew Perales, 26, of Sterling; 1:44 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of 12th Avenue; Lee County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond.

Addison C. Crowder, 25, of Rock Falls; 3:07 p.m. Dec. 21 in the 1900 block of First Avenue; disorderly conduct and resisting a peace officer; given notice to appear in court.

Micah D. Knuntangto, 21, of Sterling; 3:07 p.m. Dec. 21 in the 1900 block of First Avenue; disorderly conduct and resisting a peace officer; given notice to appear in court.

Whiteside County Sheriff

Anuraag Vankayala, 23, of Chicago; 11:10 p.m. Thursday on Interstate 88 near rural Lyndon; speeding (105 in a 70-mph zone); taken to Whiteside County Jail; posted bond.

Ryan C. Velazquez, 35, of Rock Falls; 12:38 a.m.

Thursday; driving while license revoked; released on individual bond.

Eric J. Sipes, 19, of Morrison; 2:09 a.m. Tuesday at U.S. Route 30 near Yager Road; operating uninsured

Ricardo J. Soresie, 18, of Dixon; 9:15 p.m. Tuesday; unlawful possession with intent to deliver cannabis (30-500 grams), unlawful possession of cannabis (30-100 grams), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; taken to Lee County Jail.

Ogle County Sheriff

Justin Nason, 24, of Denver, Colorado; 3:24 a.m. Tuesday at Everett Lane and Lemke Drive; speeding, no seat belt, failure to stop at a stop sign, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given state citations.

Michael R Rowe, 26, of Hillcrest; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant – failure to appear.

Aesha M. Rhodes, 35; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant – failure to appear Abbie Capp, 20, of Sterling; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond.

Travis L. Adams, 32, of Rochelle; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond.

Lawrence Bennett Jr., 22, of Rochelle; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond.

Chad M. Rowe, 37, of Oregon; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond.

Alice M. Hale, 56, of Freeport; Tuesday; Ogle County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond.

State Police

Randall Reed, 47, of Sterling; 9:51 p.m. Tuesday at U.S. Route 30 and Moline Road; speeding and driving under the influence; released on bond.

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STERLING POLICE

Department almost at full force

BY ASHLEY CADY acady@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5521 @ashleycady_svm

STERLING – With the hiring of five officers, the Sterling Police Department soon will be close to full force.

Three officers – Travis Nease, 24, Mark Mendoza, 36, and Andrew Connor, 25 – are now on the job, while two others begin training at the police academy in Springfield on Jan. 8.

That will bring the department’s ranks to 27, said Chief Tim Morgan, who hopes to hire two more officers before April, to reach the full complement of 29.

It takes 8 months to a year before new officers are trained to the point t h a t t h e y Chief Tim Morgan are ready to be on their own, Morgan said.

In the more than 20 years he has been on the force, the department was fully staffed only once, and then only for 2 weeks, he said.

Understaffing is happening not only locally, but nationwide, he said, adding that low pay and the increased dangers today’s officers face are major factors.

New hires in Sterling typically make about $40,000 a year – about the same as in Dixon and Rock Falls – a number that can go higher depending on experience, law enforcement officials said. Dixon applicants with prior service, for example, can start at about $46,000.

Morgan also has called the trend a sign of the “me” generation – rookie officers who dream of becoming star detectives and K-9 officers, but grow impatient and leave when those positions do not open.

To address the attrition, as of this year, Sterling requires new

applicants to sign an agreement that if they are hired, but quit within 4 years of completing their training, they must pay back the “direct and indirect costs” of training and equipment, up to $12,900.

That’s full reimbursement if employed 12 or fewer months; 80 percent for up to 2 years employment; 60 percent for up to 3 years; and 40 percent for up to 4 years.

Applicants also must consent to wage deductions from their final paychecks for any outstanding costs, and agree to pay up at the time of resignation.

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ROCKFORD – A Rock Falls woman remained in critical condition 6 days after being struck head-on just south of Whiteside County Airport.

Julie A. Klockenga Stinson, 46, of Rock Falls, was southbound on state Route 40, just south of Buena Vista Drive, around 4:41 p.m.

Friday when a north-

bound SUV driven by Ned R. Vail, 59, of Kansas City, Missouri, crossed Julie A. into her Klockenga lane and Stinson struck her car headon, Illinois State Police said in a news release.

Vail was cited for improper lane usage; the investigation continues.

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State owes exonerated ex-inmates $2.5 million SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois’ budget impasse has put a hold on millions of dollars in payments to former inmates who’ve been exonerated of crimes.

Fourteen men are owed a total of $2.5 million as compensation for the years they served in prison before they received certificates of innocence from the state, The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reported. The payments range from $5,000 to a maximum $220,732. The claims weren’t approved as

part of a short-term budget that expires Friday. The payments are based on the length of time in prison.

John Hanlon, director of the Illinois Innocence Project, is urging lawmakers to approve the claims as part of a special awards bill. He said the money is recognition that the state wrongfully imprisoned the exonerated former inmates.

“This is a unique situation,” he said. “These are people who had to suffer the ultimate nightmare.”

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MENDOTA – A Sublette man and a LaSalle County Sheriff’s deputy responding to an accident were hospitalized with what Illinois State Police called lifethreatening injuries after their vehicles collided then rolled at an intersection northwest of Mendota on Monday morning.

Martin K. Quest, 59, and Deputy Terry Puckett, 42, were airlifted to OSF St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Rockford

after the 10:30 a.m.

T-bone at East First and North 46th roads, ISP District 17 said in a news release.

Neither man’s condition was available Wednesday.

Puckett was driving a Dodge Ram with its emergency lights activated, responding to a report of an accident on East First Road. Quest was driving a Chevy pickup.

The collision is under investigation by ISP crash reconstruction specialists. No further details were released.

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ILLINOIS | TOP NEWS IN 2016

Top stories include Cubs World Series win CHICAGO (AP) – An historic, curse-busting sports achievement topped Illinois’ biggest news stories in 2016, as the Chicago Cubs won a World Series championship for the first time in 108 years.

But from there, Illinois’ biggest news stories descended again into dysfunction and corruption, from Chicago’s rising violence to the state entering its second year without a budget agreement and two former congressmen running afoul of the law.

Here are the Associated Press’ Top 10 Illinois stories of 2016: 1. The Chicago Cubs win the World Series with a heart-stopping, Game Seven victory in extra innings after a rain delay. The championship breaks the longest drought in Major League Baseball, and ends the Billy Goat curse and other superstitions that fans long believed had stood in the way. Slugger Kris Bryant wins the National League’s most valuable player award.

2. Chicago’s gun violence spikes again, with August going down as the city’s deadliest month in 2 decades and well over 700 people killed by the time the year ended.

Among the victims were NBA star Dwyane Wade’s cousin, Nykea Aldridge, who was shot while pushing her baby in a stroller, and U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ grandson, Javon Wilson, who was shot following an argument over a pair of basketball shoes.

3. The state enters an unprecedented second year without a budget, leaving service providers unpaid and thousands of college students without grants after Republican Gov. Bruce Bruce Rauner R a u n e r and Democratic leaders in the General Assembly fail to settle their stalemate. A 6-month stopgap budget is passed, but expires on Dec. 31 with the two sides not even meeting to continue talks.

4. Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert is sentenced to 15 months in prison for

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The Chicago Cubs celebrate Nov. 3 after Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland. The Cubs ‘ championship broke the longest drought in Major League Baseball, and was selected as The Associated Press’ top news story in Illinois this year.

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Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, right, reports to the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota on June 22. Hastert was convicted on banking charges in a hush-money case involving his admitted sexual abuse of youths in the 1970s. His trial and sentencing was one of the top 10 Associated Press news stories in Illinois this year. a conviction on banking charges in a hushmoney case involving his admitted sexual abuse of youths while he was a wrestling coach and teacher at Yorkville High School in the 1970s. A former wrestler testifies in court about how Hastert abused him.

5. Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock of Peoria, once seen as a bright future leader of the Republican Party, is indicted on charges that he misused government and campaign funds for travel, sports tickets and other luxuries, including

the remodeling of his Washington, D.C., office in the style of TV show “ D o w n Aaron ton Abbey.”

Schock S c h o c k pleads not guilty. His trial is set to begin in February.

6. Democrats take back the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Barack Obama when U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth handily defeats Republican incumbent Mark Kirk in November.

Kirk had tried to dis-

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Exelon was threatening to shut down two struggling nuclear power plants, including the Quad Cities Generating Station in Cordova. Illinois lawmakers approved an overhaul of the state energy policy. The story was selected as one of the top 10 Associated Press news stories in Illinois this year. tance himself from some Republican positions and harshly criticized GOP presidential con-

tender Donald Trump, while his campaign was hampered by numerous verbal gaffes.

7. The Chicago Police Department begins implementing attempted reforms in the aftermath of the Laquan McDonald police shooting scandal that exposed a department culture wracked by racism and cover-ups. A new chief is named, the police oversight agency is set to be replaced, and the Department of Justice’s civil rights division launches an investigation of the department’s practices.

8. Illinois lawmakers approve an overhaul of state energy policy after Exelon Corp. threatens to shut down two of its unprofitable nuclear plants in the state. Critics decry the move as a bailout for the company at the expense of ratepayers, while proponents say the package will promote more environmentally friendly energy practices.

9. Republicans end the Democrats’ supermajority in the Illinois House, picking up four seats in November’s election.

Former private equity investor Rauner poured millions of dollars of his own money into the races, helping Illinois become the biggest spender on statehouse campaign TV ads in the country and one legislative contest in the Chicago area finishes as the nation’s most expensive.

10. Star Wars creator George Lucas announces he will not build his futuristic art museum on Chicago’s prized lakefront, after a preservationist organization sued to stop it in federal court.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other city boosters lament the loss, while opponents said the project did not have enough public benefit to deserve the protected location.

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Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford attend a panel in 2015 at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Fisher died Tuesday.

With the loss of several icons of Generation X’s youth, the year 2016 has left the generation born between the early 1960s and the early 1980s, wallowing in memories and contemplating its own mortality.

Douglas O. Chamberlain, of Lyndon; 10-11:30 a.m. Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Ralph A. King of Sterling; 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Clara M. Thorpe of Erie, 1-3 p.m. at Erie United Methodist Church.

Matthew D. “Matt” Anson of Edwardsville, 2-5 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Maryville.

▼ Today’s funerals:

Ames J. Schryver of Polo, 10 a.m. at Faith Discovery Church in Polo.

Douglas O. Chamberlain, of Lyndon; 11:30 a.m. at Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Ralph A. King of Sterling; 12:30 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Ambrose B. Reuter of Dixon; 10 a.m. prayer service at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30

a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Clara M. Thorpe of Erie, 3 p.m. at Erie United Methodist Church.

Matthew D. “Matt” Anson of Edwardsville, 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Maryville. ▼ Friday visitation: George E. Gallant of Dixon; 9:30-10:45 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. ▼ Friday funerals: Jerry L. Elder of Rock

Falls; memorial service at 11 a.m. at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls.

George E. Gallant of Dixon; 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. ▼ Saturday visitation: James “Jerry” Vaile of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Dixon. ▼ Saturday funeral: James “Jerry” Vaile of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Dixon.

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James G. ‘Jerry’ Vaile DIXON – James Gerald “Jerry” Vaile, 85, of Dixon, passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, at Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Jerry was born Aug. 2, 1931, in Dixon, the son of James Hamill and Elizabeth Mary (Denny) Vaile.

He married Betty John on Aug. 26, 1950.

He later married Mary D. Schaefer on Oct. 4, 1985. She survives.

Jerry was a member of the Carpenters and Locksmith unions, Moose Lodge, and Northside Baptist Church. He thoroughly enjoyed his time serving as a part-time deputy sheriff for the Lee County Sheriff’s office.

He loved working with his hands, and he was very good at it. He worked for many years as a carpenter and a locksmith.

Charming, witty, and friendly are just a few of the words that describe Jerry. He was a loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, stepgrandfather, and friend to many.

He truly will be missed by all those who knew him.

Also surviving are his children, Rosemary (Grady) Watson of Indianapolis, Gary (Deb) Vaile of Sherwood, Arkansas, Kenneth (Cheryle) Vaile of Bedford, Texas, Martin (Michelle) Vaile of Dixon, and Edward (Lana) Vaile of Dixon; stepchildren, Martin (Kelly) Schaefer of Rock Falls and Kim (Mary) Schaefer of Morrison; eight grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 15 stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one stepchild, Gary Schaefer; two brothers, Tom Vaile and Denny Vaile; and one sister, Elizabeth Mary Shaulis.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, with the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, with Pastor Dan Bentz officiating.

Cremation rights will be accorded.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home.

Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements.

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Matthew D. ‘Matt’ Anson EDWARDSVILLE – Matthew D. “Matt” Anson, 34, of Edwardsville, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at his residence.

He was born April 30, 1982, in Princeton.

Matt earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and his master’s degree from Washington University, both in aerospace engineering. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

He worked as a propulsion engineer for Boeing in St. Louis for the past 11 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Maryville. He enjoyed coaching his son’s teeball, was very hardworking, and was a devoted and loving husband and father.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine “Kate” (née Shaw) Anson, whom he married Dec. 31, 2005; a son, Thomas Matthew Anson; two daughters, Gwendolyn Rose and Eva Katherine Anson; his father, David Anson of Illinois; his mother, Vicki (Dave) (née Hansen)

Stuart of Peru; a brother, Adam (Allison) Anson of Minonk; grandparents, Richard and Fran Anson of Princeton; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Tom and Tammy Shaw of Dixon; inlaws, Tom (Laura) Shaw of Plainfield, Ben (Joon) Shaw of Frankfort, Germany, Peter (Jamie) Shaw of Dixon, Mary Shaw of St. Louis, and Kylie Shaw of Dixon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Russ and Gloria Hansen.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today, with the funeral at 5 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Maryville, 7110 state Route 162, Maryville, with the Rev. Tom Hufty and the Rev. Nate Bock officiating.

Memorials may be directed to the Katherine Anson Children’s College Fund and will be received during the visitation, or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center St., Maryville, IL 62062.

Lanae Joy Newman ERIE – Lanae Joy Newman, 1 month, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016.

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‘Hee Haw’ star Gordie Tapp dies at age 94 He was Cousin Clem from 1969-88 Tribune News Service

“Hee Haw” star Gordie Tapp has died at age 94.

The CBC reports the Canadian actor-comedian, best k n o w n for playing Cousin Clem on “ C o u n try Hoedown” and Gordie “Hee Haw” Tapp over more than 3 decades, died Sunday in Ontario after a long illness.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, he got his start in the 1950s on Canadian public broadcasting before bringing his country bumpkin character to the U.S. on CBS’ “Hee Haw.” He appeared on 90 episodes between 1969

and 1988, and wrote for 78 of those episodes.

Tapp also had a top 10 hit in Canada with “Nobody’s Singing Them Cowboy Songs No More” and appeared

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He received the order of Canada in 1988 and was inducted in the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990.

Tapp is survived by his wife of 73 years, Helen, and two daughters and a son.

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lamented Rob Withrow, a 43-year-old landscape business owner in Palm Bay, Florida.

He added: “The musicians I admired growing up are now dying off. Hopefully, I still have quite a few more decades left in me, but the reality of dying is much clearer to see.”

Of course, this happens to every generation: Our idols die off, and we suddenly feel our youth slipping away.

But Lou Manza, a professor of psychology at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania, said baby boomers and older generations weren’t as invested in or connected to their celebrities. Gen X had MTV, which put pop stars like Prince and Bowie into our homes in heavy rotation.

That, combined with the immediacy and intimacy of 21st-century social media – we knew when platinumhaired punk rocker Billy Idol turned 61 because Facebook informed us, for instance – amplifies the sadness.

“Our parents in the ‘70s would hear about a celebrity death on the nightly news, or the next day in the newspaper,” Manza said.

“Now, there’s more and more of an immediacy with every successive generation.”

Sarah McBride Wagner, a 37-year-old writer in Weirton, West Virginia, said social media has created a place for collective mourning.

“We’ve never met these people. Yet we’re all so affected by it,” she said. “Being a shared grief both makes it bigger and easier.”

For some, the death of beloved childhood figures reminds us of the passing of people closer to us and of the march of time, which seems more like a fast jog.

“We’re at the age now when we really start to see ourselves in our parents. My son just turned 10, and it occurred to me as he hung out with my parents that it’s really not going to be too many more years before my husband and I are my parents, and he is us,” said Amanda Forman, a 38-year-old mother of three and a writer from Flourtown, Pennsylvania.

“The celebrity deaths of people we’ve admired exacerbate those feelings. I think in the case of those who passed who are slightly older, it makes us feel like we are that much closer, that our generation is next. And it makes us feel like our childhood is that much further behind us.”

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Princess Leia was our first girl movie heroine, and we made our moms braid brunette yarn so we’d have earmuff buns for Halloween. Carol Brady of “The Brady Bunch” was the ideal mother we probably didn’t have, because our moms had to work and left us latchkey kids home alone, with TV and processed food our only companions.

Carrie Fisher and Florence Henderson – and other icons of Generation X’s youth – are now gone, stolen by the cruel thief that is 2016. The year has left the generation born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s wallowing in memories and contemplating its own mortality.

“It’s a very melancholy time,” sighed Shelly Ransom, a 47-year-old speechlanguage pathologist in Darien, Connecticut.

“This is really bringing back a lot of teen angsty feelings. These people are supposed to still be the voices of my generation. It’s sad to see these artists not there to be our voice.”

Or, as weary, 51-yearold Lawrence Feeney, a filmmaker from New Port Richey, Florida, put it: “You lose George Michael and Carrie Fisher in a 3-day span, you feel like you’ve gotten a couple of daggers thrown at you.”

Throughout the year, office conversations, dinner party discussions and social media have exploded with incredulity, sadness and fear, as one ‘80s celebrity after another died, starting in January with David Bowie.

The feelings have been particularly acute for Gen X, whose members came of age when many of these cultural figures were popular.

We adored Bowie in the movie “Labyrinth” and danced to “Modern Love” at prom. We remember reading the words “Purple Rain” on the theater marquee and wondered why that little guy in high heels was so sexy. We made out fervently in cars in high school as George Michael crooned on the FM dial (Remember radio? It came decades before Spotify, and you couldn’t pick your music).

“We were the generation that was going to change the world.

When I was a young man, I watched people my age stand in front of tanks in Tiananmen Square and tear down the Berlin Wall. Now I find myself complaining about arthritis in my hands and taking care of my aging parents,”

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A day after daughter’s death, Debbie Reynolds dies Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES – Debbie Reynolds, an actress who sang and danced her way into film history opposite Gene Kelly in the classic 1952 musical “Singin’ in the Rain,” a movie that helped turn her into a sweetheart of American film, has died.

She was 84.

Reynolds, who was a major collector of Hollywood memorabilia and toured in a one-woman

revue into her 80s, died Wednesday in Los Angeles, her son, Todd Fisher, told the Associated Press.

Her death came a day after her daughter, Carrie Fisher, died at the age of 60. Fisher, a well-known actress and author in her own right, died 4 days after suffering a cardiac incident on a flight from London back to Los Angeles.

On Tuesday, Reynolds

had posted a statement on Facebook about the outpouring of grief Debbie about her Reynold daughter’s unexpected death.

“Thank you to everyone who has embraced the gifts and talents of my beloved and amazing daughter,” she wrote.

“I am grateful for your

thoughts and prayers that are now guiding her to her next stop. Love, Carrie’s Mother.”

Between 1950 and 1967, she appeared in more than 30 movie musicals and light comedies, receiving her lone Oscar nomination for playing the title character in 1964’s “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” Many critics considered it her most memorable early role,

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“I am very e x c i t e d Neddie about this Watts program, because I feel it will really help get people off of the streets and give them the supportive services they need to get back on track,” said Neddie Watts, Tri-County’s community services director.

The new program will replace the agency’s Transitional Housing Program, which also is designed to find its participants permanent homes and life skills, but is available only to families with children.

In Lee and Whiteside counties, Tri-County has seven transitional units that now will be used for permanent homes.

Those in the transitional program, which will be phased out by June, will be given help finding new shelter and paying moving costs.

As with its transitional program, Tri-County will seek HUD grants each year to keep the Permanent Housing Program going.

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Park District Executive Director Deb Carey said a more affordable option would be to have in-house staff lay rip rap at the most eroded area that runs along the road.

Trees and shrubbery would be cut down to accommodate the rip rap, but their root systems would be kept in place to help hold back the bank.

“We know it’s a BandAid, but it’s what we can do, and it’s better than nothing,” she said.

Miller said the issue needs to be addressed before the road starts to crumble or collapse, which would be a much

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The United Way of Whiteside County visited 14 elementary schools the week of December 5, congratulating the school and class that raised the most pennies during the penny campaign held in October with a popcorn party. The goal of the campaign at the elementary schools is to help show children the value of giving

The Dixon Park Board next meets at 6 p.m. Jan. 11 at the district office, 804 Palmyra St. Go to dixonparkdistrict.com or the park district office, or call 815284-3306 for an agenda or more information. more costly problem to fix and would greatly affect activities in that area.

“It’s almost at an emergency state, and it needs to be addressed right now,” he said.

The Park District prohibited parking along the west side of Page Drive about a year ago because of the erosion.

The board plans to discuss the project further next month once a draft budget is presented. The district’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget will go into effect on April 1.

UTV program The board also expanded the district’s utility task vehicle program to include roadways in Lowell and Page parks.

It renewed the program last month that allows UTVs and similar vehicles to ride the Joe Stengel Trail from April through October.

Carey said about 50 riders registered for the pilot program this year and purchased district permits for $100. The cost to renew the permit annually is $75.

The City Council

approved a similar ordinance allowing riders on streets with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or slower.

City permits are administered by the Park District and cost $10 if participants have a district permit.

Dixon resident Mark Imfeld, a member of the Blackhawk Trail Riders Club, has spearheaded an initiative to create a UTV trail system throughout Lee County and surrounding areas that could eventually connect to Wisconsin.

He asked the board to

consider making the trail program run year-round and give more use to the Joe Stengel Trail.

Miller said the trail riders have proved to be respectful stewards of the property, but a year-round program might conflict with snow mobiles on the trail, and the ground could be torn up during thaws in the winter and spring.

The board plans to discuss the measure at its next meeting.

The board also approved registration restrictions similar to UTVs for golf carts in Lowell Park. Those who want to use golf carts in the park will need to purchase a permit for $100 and $75 for following years.

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“The city clerk says we’ll have the resolution ready for the next meeting,” said Mark Searing, the city’s building inspector. “The agreement basically allows them to use the city’s land for the project.”

Brooks holds out hope that work on the project can begin this spring.

The city has a veterans memorial park at Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, but while scouting other parks, the organizers came to believe that visibility is the most important consideration.

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An account for the nonprofit riverfront memorial parks project has been set up at Sauk Valley Bank, 904 First Ave. in Rock Falls. Donations also can be sent to Rock Falls Veterans Memorial Park, P.O. Box 225, Rock Falls, IL 61071. it,” Adams said.

Brooks said the existing park would stay where it is, and families would have the option to move memorial bricks to the new parks.

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Brooks initially put cost estimates at $80,000, but said it could be closer to $150,000. The project would likely be done in two phases.

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The city has said it would not help pay for the project; it will be funded entirely by donations.

“We’re using the tax ID number from the Rock Falls Community Development Corp. so we didn’t have to set up a new nonprofit for fundraising,” Brooks said.

The RFCDC still is mulling its future after the city terminated its financial agreement with the nonprofit development group last year.

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

When driving, hey, let’s all be careful out there What we think Driving in Illinois became more dangerous in 2016. If we’re all a little more careful out there, we can make it a safer 2017 and a happier new year.

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ey, let’s be careful out there.”

The late Michael Conrad, portraying Sgt. Phil Esterhaus in the 1980s NBC police drama “Hill Street Blues,” made that phrase a national watchword.

As 2017 dawns, motorists in our region should take those words to heart, because driving a vehicle in Illinois has become more dangerous.

Fact: For the first time since 2008, more than 1,000 fatalities were recorded on Illinois roadways in 2016. The count stood at 1,055 as of Wednesday, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Fact: The state’s fatality rate has risen this year by 7.3 percent, as of Wednesday.

Fortunately, the Sauk Valley has not been heavily impacted by the trend.

Fatalities in the 5-county region (Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, Carroll and Bureau) actually have fallen from 39 last year to 28 this year, which is just above the 5-year average of 29.

Ogle County saw a decline from 13 fatalities to 2, and Whiteside from 12 to 5. Lee County’s fatalities stayed the same (6), Carroll’s increased from 0 to 4, and Bureau’s went up from 8 to 11.

Why are traffic fatalities increasing statewide?

IDOT points to several reasons.

1) Gas prices are low, and people are driving more. Illinoisans drove 630 million more miles last year than the average previous 4 years; this year, they’ve driven 1.7 percent more miles than in 2015.

2) Not enough people wear seat belts. Nearly half of all fatalities involve someone who didn’t buckle up.

3) Too many people drink and drive. Nearly 25 percent of all fatalities last year involved an

impaired driver.

4) Distracted driving can cause crashes – more than 6,000 of them from 2009 to 2013, because the driver was using a cellphone at the time.

It’s worth noting that unlicensed drivers have been involved in 151 fatal crashes this year, and that 215 fatalities occurred where the victim didn’t use a restraint or used it improperly.

The increase in traffic fatalities follows a remarkable period of improved highway safety in Illinois. In 2009, fatalities fell to 911 – the first time they were below 1,000 since 1921. Fatalities stayed in the 900plus range over a 7-year period through last year, thanks to several factors: tougher laws on intoxicated and distracted driving, greater focus on teen driving safety, and greater enforcement of existing laws regarding speeding and seat belts.

The state’s slow recovery from the Great Recession of 2007-09 likely was also a factor in suppressing motorist miles driven during some of that period.

But with fatalities rising from 924 in 2014, to 998 in 2015, to 1,055 as of Wednesday, Illinois drivers should sit up and take notice.

Making the highways safer isn’t rocket science.

Whether they’re going to the store, driving to work, or heading out on the tollway or interstate, drivers should resolve to follow traffic officials’ advice: • Always buckle your seat belt.

• Don’t drink and drive.

• Don’t text and drive.

• Don’t use a cell phone at all while driving.

• Don’t speed.

• Obey all other traffic laws.

• Drive defensively.

If we’re all a little more careful out there, we can make 2017 a safer and happier new year.

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Hear the voice of experience Email by Springfield insider lets public in on sage advice that Rauner mostly ignores If you want to see how Gov. Bruce Rauner’s mind works, you should skim through the vast trove of emails from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s private account that a Better Government Association lawsuit finally forced into public view last week.

For instance, back in September 2011, Rauner was the chairman of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau.

Legendary Springfield insider Jim Reilly was the bureau’s CEO at the time.

A state law designed to weaken labor union strength at the massive convention center had been tossed out by a federal judge, and Rauner was apparently arguing for “really kicking ass” with a “full court press” to ram new anti-union legislation through the General Assembly during the upcoming fall veto session.

Reilly, however, was trying to negotiate an agreement with the unions.

The reforms were first implemented when major convention center customers threatened to abandon Chicago over high costs.

CHAIRMAN Rauner told CEO Reilly on Sept.

30, 2011, that calls from hotels and restaurants had “accelerated.” The future governor explained the entities were worried that a “negotiated partial restoration” of the stricken legislation wouldn’t be enough. And, Rauner claimed, “they believe decisive, unilateral action that demonstrates unions don’t have their old clout is the only way.”

richMILLER Rich Miller publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter.

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Reilly did his very best to charm Rauner into submission. He started out by bluntly informing Rauner there was “no support in key quarters” for a legislative solution. Reilly and the mayor weren’t passing up an opportunity, he explained, because “There is no opportunity to pass up. It is an illusion!”

“I know that you can say that maybe if we make a full court press we could force the issue,” the experienced Springfield hand explained to the businessman Rauner, “but that is sort of like me saying that if we put enough money in some venture capital opportunity that looks good to me but you know just won’t work, we might make a fortune.”

Reilly also defended his and Mayor Emanuel’s preference for talks.

“We are not negotiating because it is easier or because the Mayor or me or anyone else involved lacks guts or doesn’t understand what is at stake,” he wrote. “We are negotiating because it is the best, perhaps the only, way to save the trade show industry in Chicago which, in my judgment, will come as close to collapsing or closer than it was in the

spring of 2010 if we get “So, to sum up, a through veto session with no resolution and total hard-line stance have to wait until the against negotiating appeal plays itself out with unions, a rigid sometime late this year demand for a ‘full or, more likely, sometime next spring.” court press’ to Reilly then gave the pass a politically compromise-averse Rauner a status update impossible and likely on the union talks. unconstitutional “In our negotiations, we are already home on the legislative action that ability of exhibitors to do ‘really kicks ass,’ and a their own work in a booth refusal to accept any of any size and which will be forever enshrined in compromise solution state law free from legal short of what he challenge. No comprobelieved was ‘absolute mise here. This is huge!”

He also warned against perfection.’ Sound another Rauner legislafamiliar? tive idea, which he said couldn’t be passed and Rich Miller even if it did, the law Springfield columnist “would almost certainly be challenged setting off another year or so of uncertainty which the a rigid demand for a negotiations route seeks “full court press” to pass a politically impossible to avoid.” and likely unconstituR E I L L Y A S S U R E D tional legislative action Rauner that if the nego- that “really kicks ass,” tiations succeeded, he and a refusal to accept had no doubts that the any compromise soluconvention center would tion short of what he be back to where it was believed was “absolute before that federal judge perfection.” tossed all those reforms Sound familiar?

Less than a month out the window.

“You talk of ‘really kick- later, Reilly wrapped up ing ass’ but, Bruce, we his union negotiations. were really kicking ass Crain’s Chicago Busiback then and we can ness reported that the be doing again soon but agreements “largely preI sincerely believe that serve work-rule changes negotiation is our only enacted at the convenpossible route,” Reilly tion center last summer.” explained.

SO, PERHAPS WE could “I don’t blame you for wanting a perfect world get out of this 2-year for the Chicago trade impasse nightmare if the show industry. I would governor would just put like that too but absolute Reilly on contract?

Nah. It’ll never happen. perfection doesn’t happen very often,” Reilly The governor no lonwrote. “If it did, the world ger has to listen to graywouldn’t need people beards who could talk like you and me to drag it some reasonable sense along.” into him.

A real charmer, that Note to readers: Rich Reilly.

Miller also publishes So, to sum up, a total Capitol Fax, a daily hard-line stance against political newsletter, and negotiating with unions, Capitol­Fax.com.

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TECHNOLOGY

Investigators want to ask Alexa: Who did the crime?

Amazon device might be a witness in murder case LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Authorities investigating the death of an Arkansas man whose body was found in a hot tub want to expand the probe to include a new kind of evidence: any comments overheard by the suspect’s Amazon Echo smart speaker.

Amazon said it objects to “overbroad” requests as a matter of practice, but prosecutors insist their idea is rooted in a legal precedent that’s “as old as Methuselah.”

The issue emerged in the slaying of Victor Collins, who was found floating face-up last year in the hot tub at a friend’s home in Bentonville, about 150 miles northwest of Little Rock. The friend, James Andrew Bates, was later charged with murder.

Prosecutors have asked the court to force Amazon to provide data from the Echo that could reveal more clues about the night of Nov. 22, 2015, when Collins was apparently strangled and drowned.

Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Nathan Smith said Wednesday that he has no idea if the device recorded anything related to the death. But looking for clues is simply “a question of law enforcement doing their due diligence.”

Like any investigation, “law enforcement has an obligation to try to obtain evidence of the crime,” Smith said.

The device is a cylinder-shaped speaker with internet-connected microphones that debuted in late 2014.

Similar to other gadgets, it listens for a user’s voice and responds to commands – to play music, read the morning headlines or add an upcoming

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An Amazon Echo speaker, which responds to voice commands, might become evidence in a murder case. A prosecutor investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a hot tub wants to expand the probe to include the suspect’s Amazon Echo smart speaker. Amazon has called the request “overbroad or otherwise inappropriate.” event to a calendar, for instance. The Echo can speak back to the user in a female voice known as “Alexa.”

The search warrant, signed by a judge in August, requests all “audio recordings, transcribed records, text records and other data” from Bates’ Echo speaker.

So far, authorities have obtained only basic subscriber and account information. Smith said Wednesday that his office has had discussions with Amazon, but that the bulk of the request remains unfulfilled.

The prosecution’s request was first reported this week by The Information, a news site that covers the technology industry.

Amazon spokeswoman Kinley Pearsall declined to comment specifically on the Arkansas case but said in a statement that the company “will not release customer information without a valid and binding legal demand.” Amazon, Pearsall added, objects to “overbroad or otherwise

The Arkansas slaying could be a test case for how evidence rules apply to information from home appliances connected to the internet such as water meters, thermostats and lighting systems, said Nuala O’Connor, president of the Center for Democracy & Technology, a nonprofit group that works on privacy and civil-liberties issues. She previously worked for Amazon.

8,000 jobs to the United States.

They could be the first of the 50,000 jobs tech billionaire Masayoshi Son promised to create after meeting with the

president-elect earlier in December.

This is another example of how Trump is trying to stoke voters’ belief that he is actively fighting for their well-being.

inappropriate demands as a matter of course.”

On its website , the company says the Echo streams audio to cloudbased storage after it detects the user’s “wake word,” and that it stops recording once a question or request has been processed.

Smith compared his request to routine warrants that seek a record of cellphone “pings,” which can be used to track a user’s location.

“It is a search warrant for a new device, but the legal concept is old as Methuselah,” he said.

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Malls debate policies after a rash of fights Teens involved in the incidents Tribune News Service

CHICAGO – An unusually high number of teen fights at shopping centers across the U.S. over the Christmas weekend is prompting some mall operators to re-examine security policies and consider controversial restrictions on when and how teens might shop.

Security task force members from malls across the U.S. conducted a conference call Tuesday to discuss strategies for preventing mayhem, which might include more mall security or even bans on teens coming to malls alone, after multiple reports of teen fights over the 4-day holiday, said Stephanie Cegielski, vice president of public relations for the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Fox Valley Mall In Aurora, eight teens have been charged after what police described as a “large disturbance” that temporarily closed Fox Valley Mall on Monday night. On Dec. 24, another fight broke out at the mall that did not appear to be related, according to a statement from Dan Ferrelli, an Aurora Police Department spokesman.

Aurora police were called by mall security after they saw a large group of teens gathering in the mall’s food court.

Officers, including a police sergeant working extra duty, and mall security told the teens to disperse, and shortly afterward a large fight broke out followed by several smaller fights, Ferrelli said.

The crowd refused to obey police and security staff orders, and some teens threw drinks and other items, Ferrelli said.

More than 1,000 patrons were in the common area and others were shopping throughout the mall, so police decided to evacuate and close the mall for about an hour while they “contained and controlled the situation,” he said.

The police sergeant and a mall security employee were both “battered” while trying to break up the larger fight, Ferrelli said. Aurora police Lt. Rick Robertson said Monday night a sergeant was punched in the face. There were no injuries to mall patrons, and no one involved in the fights needed immediate medical attention, he said.

Aurora police are investigating any connection the Fox Valley Mall fights might have had to the disturbances in other cities, as well as the role social media might have played in organizing the Fox Valley incident.

Fox Valley Mall manager J. Scott Samson said in a statement that mall officials were cooperating with local authorities, but he could not comment on the investigation.

“While we are not able to speak about specific security measures, please know that we work close(ly) with local and national law enforcement on all matters relating to mall safety,” he said. “Our holiday events and hours will continue as scheduled.”

If the Aurora mall does ultimately change its rules to restrict teen shoppers, it will join 105 shopping centers of the 1,222 malls in the U.S. that currently have teen policies. The policies, which date back to the early 2000s, offer varying degrees of restrictions, according to data provided by the ICSC.

Other mall fights On Christmas Eve in Gurnee, two small groups started fighting each other at Gurnee Mills. All the suspects were identified through security video, but no arrests have been made yet, authorities said.

Rockford television stations reported a fight broke out at Cherryvale Mall Dec. 26 While security task force members for the ICSC noted that Dec. 26 historically prompts an increase in fights, this year’s incidents seemed more prevalent perhaps because Christmas fell on a Sunday, offering teens and other shoppers 1 extra day to run into trouble, Cegielski said.

Security increased The incidents are prompting some mall operators to beef up security in anticipation of the upcoming long New Year’s weekend.

Others are debating the need for parental guidance policies – rules that require children under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a parent. About 100 shopping centers already have some kind of teen restrictions, the ICSC said.

Restrictions The need for more restrictions is “becoming somewhat more of a reality,” Cegielski said.

Still, mall operators worry expanding or initiating new limits could hinder retailers’ efforts to woo consumers away from internet shopping carts and back to the malls.

“There are a lot of properties that are hesitant to do it,” Cegielski said.

“We’re all cognizant of what online shopping is doing and they want to keep people coming in.

They don’t want to stifle that foot traffic at all.”

What can be done The North Riverside Park Mall near Chicago implemented a “youth escort policy” several years ago designed to keep shoppers safe. At times, it requires teens and children under 18 to be escorted by an adult at least 21 years old.

Each adult can escort up to three people, general manager Harvey Ahitow said.

The mall enforces the policy typically on Friday and Saturday nights and specific days such as Dec. 26 and Halloween night but might choose to enforce it on other days based on how busy the mall is, Ahitow said.

The escort requirement typically lasts from 4 p.m. to closing.

“The shopping center was overrun with youths, especially on Friday and Saturday nights,” Ahitow said. “And that’s when we decided we needed to do something to maintain a safe shopping environment, and it’s been very effective.”

At Chicago-based General Growth Properties, some centers have a Parental Guidance Required program that requires teens be accompanied by an adult during certain hours. Where and when those programs are put in place are determined by each property, and many centers have had the program in place for years, according to Kevin Berry, senior vice president of investor and public relations.

For malls that don’t have teen restrictions, the decision to add them can be agonizing for retail management, who view teen consumers as not only important because of their disposable income, but for their years of spending to come, said Alexander Chernev, professor of marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

“From their perspective, you don’t want to impose any curfews and you’d like customers to have access to you as much as possible,” Chernev said.

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Birth sparks interest in absentee father Dear Abby, My twin sister and I were raised by a single mom. Because Mom received welfare benefits, she was required to list “potential” fathers in order to receive aid. After a time, the state required paternity tests be given to the men she had listed, so we had no idea who our biological father was until we were 16.

Although paternity was proven, he never attempted to contact us.

I recently learned that he died several years ago at a relatively young age (mid-50s). I also discovered that he had at least two other children, one of whom I was able to locate on Facebook.

I don’t want to cause

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

any undue distress by reaching out to them.

However, I’m curious about any historical information they could provide, particularly medical or hereditary issues I should know about. All of a sudden I have this overwhelming need for information,

especially now that I have a child.

Should I try and contact my half-siblings, or let it go and hope there’s nothing there to find out?

I don’t want to hurt anyone, but I feel I just have to know.

– Needs to Know Dear Needs to Know, The revelation that you and your sister exist might come as a shock to your half-siblings, so be prepared. Ideally, the way to go about asking for the information you’re seeking would be through an intermediary such as a lawyer. However, if you can’t afford one, then write a letter explaining who you are and that you are a par-

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, Dec. 30 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815284-3371.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-626-2230.

Ogle County electronics collection, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 909 Pines Road, Oregon, 815-732-4020.

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

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Red Cross pherisis blood drive, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointment: 815-625-0382.

Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m.,

closed; Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815857-2682.

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

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

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

Saturday, Dec. 31 Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m., Gateway Faith Fellowship parsonage, 701 14th Ave., Fulton, 563-321-8577.

Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m., lower-level entrance, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

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

Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ent and would like any information that can be provided about any genetic illnesses that run in your father’s side of the family, including his cause of death. While you’re at it, be sure to mention that you are not trying to intrude – only to find information that might be pertinent to you, your twin sister and your child.

Dear Abby, I have been separated from my ex-wife for a year and I’m still depressed. I can’t eat, I sleep only a couple of hours a night and since the split I have lost 40 pounds.

I’m in my late 20s. My wife and I were together

since high school. We have two kids. We separated because of her infidelity and immaturity. I was the one who decided to leave and I don’t regret my decision, but a part of me can’t move on.

I’m still nice to her and cater to her sometimes, but I want to stop. I feel she uses me because she knows I will always love her. How do I break my bond with her?

– Still Not Over Her in North Carolina Dear Still Not Over Her, If your ex-wife is the only woman you have ever dated or been intimate with, it’s not surprising that this has been extremely hard for you. Divorce can bring

with it a roller coaster of emotions, some high and some low.

Because you can’t seem to break out of the lows, it might help you to go online and research divorce support groups for men and attend some meetings.

However, if you find you need more help than that to disengage – and you might – ask your doctor for a referral to a licensed mental health professional.

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

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

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Fans create impromptu Walk of Fame star for Carrie Fisher LOS ANGELES (AP) – Fans seeking to pay tribute to Carrie Fisher have created an impromptu star for the actress on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

Fisher fans took over a blank star on Hollywood Boulevard and used paste-on letters to spell out her name and the phrase “May the force be with you always.”

Candles and flowers surround the star.

Fisher did not have an official star on the Walk of Fame, but administrators of the Los Angeles tourist attraction are allowing the tribute temporarily to give fans a place to mourn.

There has also been a run on Fisher’s books since the “Star Wars” actress and humorist

died Tuesday.

Fisher, the daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and Carrie singer Eddie Fisher Fisher, had been hospitalized since Friday, when paramedics responded to a report of a patient in distress at Los Angeles airport.

Her most recent book, “The Princess Diarist,” was on top of Amazon’s list of best-selling books Wednesday. “Wishful Drinking” and “Postcards From the Edge” were also in Amazon’s top 10, with “Shockaholic” ranked as No. 57.

Five of the top 10 books on Amazon’s “Movers and Shakers” list,

which measures titles that show the greatest upward movement in sales over a 24-hour period, were by Fisher.

That list also included Courtney Carbone’s book, “I Am a Princess,” about Fisher’s Princess Leia character, at No. 11.

HBO, which is airing a documentary “Bright Lights: Starring Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher” next year, added a New Year’s Day showing of Fisher’s onewoman stand-up special “Wishful Drinking.”

The network called Fisher “a great friend and a rare talent who left us with so many lasting memories with her wonderful sense of humor and unique and honest perspective on life.”

COMMUNITY EVENTS Thursday, Dec. 29 Open pool, open cards, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

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

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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

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

Bags, 10 a.m., Mount Morris

Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

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

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

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

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

Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6228220.

Euchre, 1 p.m., Sterling Moose Club, 2601 E. Lincolnway, 815622-8220.

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

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

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

Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., 815-535-3665.

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

Friday, Dec. 30 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.

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, 815622-9230.

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Beginning line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Lifescape Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Reservations: 815-288-9236.

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

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

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

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

Mexican Train, 12:30 p.m.,

Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., 815-734-6335.

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

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

Steak and shrimp dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, Dec. 31 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Ave. A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

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WHAT’S GOING ON will provide music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Dirt Road Rockers with special guest Zach Zurcher will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St.

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ART EXHIBITS At CGH Medical Center STERLING – The Holiday 2016 Exhibit is on display through Jan. 27 at the healing art gallery “Spirit of the Heart” in the Main Clinic Atrium.

The free show features selections from CGH employees, volunteers and physicians. Several pieces will be sold, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the CGH Auxiliary.

Featured artists include: Linnea Koch, photography; Heather Shore, mixed media; Dr. Peter Toth, photography; Todd Swanson, photography; Lew Wescott, wood carving; Linda Von Holten, acrylics; Tim Pashon, photography; Kayleigh Rogers, acrylics; and Danica Bock, mixed media.

The gallery is in the north hallway between the hospital and the main clinic at CGH Medical Center, 101 E. Miller Road.

Email info@cghmc.com for information.

At Freeport Art Museum FREEPORT – “Building Layers: Modern Encaustic,” is on display through Jan. 14 at Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave. The exhibit offers a study of modern encaustic painting through works by Chicago-area artists Maja Bosen, Carol Hamilton, Cindy Lesperance and Amy VanWinkle.

Encaustic is a wax painting technique that dates back to the first century and nearly disappeared until the past century, when prominent artists such as Diego Rivera and Jasper Johns experimented with the medium, which continues to experience a resurgence.

Go to freeportartmuseum.org for more information.

Art at Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741.

Visit lovelandcommunityhouse. org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information.

The event is free to the public.

At The Next Picture Show DIXON – “The National Watercolor Traveling Exhibit” will run through Tuesday at the gallery, 113 W. First St. The exhibit consists of 31 paintings by artists from around the world selected after being juried into the National Watercolor Society International Exhibit last year in San Pedro, California.

More than 1,000 entries were submitted to the competition, with six countries represented.

To be included, the painting must be primarily water-based media on a paper surface and unvarnished. Pastel or collage, if used, must be in conjunction with the water media. The water media must be the dominant element.

Clarence and Valerie Butcher are the exhibiting artists at the gallery through Saturday.

The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free; donations are welcome. Go to thenextpictureshow.org or call 815-2854924 for more information.

Art throughout Dixon Larry Gaskill’s work is on display at First National Bank of Amboy, 1314 N. Galena Ave. The work of Larry Bond is on view at Sauk Valley Bank, 300 Walton Drive.

Jan. 7 Love comic books?

BETTENDORF, Iowa – The Quad Cities Comic Book Convention will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ramada Bettendorf, 3020 Utica Road.

Admission is free.

Dealers from three states will sell and buy comic books, toys and more.

Call Alan at 309-657-1599 or go to epguides.com/comics for more information.

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In addition to being the sound engineer for First Fridays and the Performing Arts Guild, Harold Harrison is an accomplished musician. He regularly plays at the First Fridays Open Stage music show, which returns Jan. 6 to Pinecrest Grove Community Center and Theater, just off McKendrie Street at 500 Evergreen Lane. Harrison recently finished an album at Aireloom Music Studio in Mount Morris. Copies will be available at the event. Look to the fourth column for more information. MORE EVENTS ON A12.

Janet Beiler’s work is on display at the offices of Ward, Murray, Pace and Johnson, 226 W. River St. The work of Bob Logsdon can be seen at Heritage Square, 620 N. Ottawa Ave. At Sauk Valley Community College DIXON – The work of Susanne Nestory, who teaches drawing and foundations at Bradley University, will be on display through Jan. 24, with a special reception from 4 to 6 p.m. the last day, in the art gallery on the second floor on the east end of campus, 173 state Route 2.

According to a news release, she is “committed to developing a personal language within the realm of nonobjective painting.”

Admission is free to the exhibits and receptions.

Contact Sauk art professor Glenn Bodish at glenn.s.bodish@ svcc.edu or 815-835-6250 for more information.

At Woodlawn Arts Academy STERLING – The annual Winter Art Exhibit is open through Feb. 10 in the halls and lounge at the facility, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

The exhibit features work from award-winning professional local artists Shirley Guay and Graydon Cafarella, as well as artwork by students at the academy.

Admission is free.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

BANDS AND BARS Get listed!

Are you in a band that would like to be listed in Plan!t Sauk Valley’s free entertainment calendar? Are you a bar that offers live entertainment? Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com.

At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – There will be an open mic night with Todd

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Stillwell and Cal Stage from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, and DJ Hollywood will provide music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at the bar, 311 W. Second St. On Saturday, Sidecar Sarcasm and Knuckle Pie will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Tickets are $50, which includes dinner and an open bar, and must be purchased by Friday.

At The Corner Spot ​Bad Phoenix farewell tour DIXON – Bad Phoenix, a local alternative rock band, is parting ways, but not before a final show from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 510 Chicago Ave. At Cragel’s PROPHETSTOWN – Reflex Blues will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 345 Washington St. Upcoming: Jan. 21, Dys Functional Gents; and Feb. 11, Problem Child At Henry’s Double K MOUNT CARROLL – Rout 38 will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 834 S. Jackson St. Admission is $5.

Upcoming: Jan. 14, 3 On The Tree ($5) At Latin America Social Club STERLING – Hitz City will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the establishment, 2708 W. Lincolnway.

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Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the show at 6. Food and beverages will be sold at McKendrie Street Cafe.

Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles. Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-9730942 for more information.

Annual concert at church STERLING – The Sterling Municipal Band will present its 23rd annual Pops Concert at 7 p.m. at Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Boulevard.

While the concert is free, the evening features hors d’oeuvres and a dessert buffet for $25 at 6:30. Doors will open at 6.

The program will include the theme from “The Muppet Show,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and “Aba Daba Honeymoon.”

Director Jon James will perform a duet of “Fandango” with trombonist Bryan Anton.

The Saxophonic Sounds will perform during intermission.

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In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historical Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook, go to twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

March 4 Experience Journey’s hits DIXON – Kevin Chalfant’s “Journey Experience” will hit the stage from 8 to 10 p.m. at Historic Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave. Chalfant is a singer from Streator who filled in for Journey’s lead singer, Steve Perry, for a short time in 1993 and ‘94.

During the show, Chalfant will perform all the hits that made Journey famous.

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FASHION Feb. 18 Find fashion downtown DIXON – The 815 Market will present The Dixon Fashion Show from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. Doors open at 5.

Fancy Farmhouse, That Fit Mom, and The Asterisk Boutique will provide clothing. Maggie Love Hair & Makeup will do hair and makeup.

The reception will feature a DJ, food, cocktails and a professional photo booth.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Black-and-white attire is preferred.

Reservations can be made by messaging The 815 Market on Facebook.

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DOWNTOWN EVENTS Jan. 14 Second Saturdays returns DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings will return to downtown Dixon. Most of the happenings run through the evening at various venues between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues. Second Saturdays features art, music and other cultural events.

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usic saved me in 2016. It brought me home.

It’s been a year filled to the brim. Full of excitement, adventures, love, personal struggles, professional breakthroughs, garage sales, friends, drinks, chili, pulled pork, running, not running, forgetting I have a gym membership, remembering again, DVDs (!!!) and more.

I married my beautiful wife. We grew up, did grown-up things. It’s a work in progress, but we’re figuring it out.

Through it all, I fell in love with music again.

I mean, I never didn’t love music, but I loved it more truly than I have the past few years.

There must be something about getting older – my 30th birthday is April 13 – that makes you more sure of yourself and say, “This is what I like and I don’t care!”

Because that’s what I did this year.

I’ll admit that in previous years, I tried to rank albums with their popularity too much in mind. It wasn’t always a list full of my favorite albums, but more of what I thought were supposed to be my favorite albums. I’m not sure that makes sense, but I think you get it.

Basically, compared to this, those lists kinda stink. “Hey, lists! Yeah, you! You smell! Go away!”

Ahem, but this year was different, and so will be the ones that follow.

I loved all of these albums. I played many of them – at least the first 30 or so – over and over and over. I showed them to friends. I showed them again. They told me “OK, we get it. Shut up, already.” It was fun!

In 2016, there was so much good, loud, no-frills flavors of rock ‘n’ roll.

The slower stuff stuck with me, too, led by a fearless singer-songwriter from central Wisconsin.

The music industry’s most-talented rapper released an absolute gem available only on the Internet. It’s a strange new world we live in.

These albums were the soundtrack to a year that I will never forget. I love them. All of them. Best of luck living up to this, 2017. You’re toast.

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lucasPAULEY Lucas Pauley is the entertainment editor for Sauk Valley Media. You can reach him at lpauley@ saukvalley. com or 815625-3600, ext. 5576.

deeply into a few words.

I’m not going to wax poetic about lyrics and instrumentation here.

I’m basically going to give these albums some heart-for-eyes emojis in the form of words, hoping you’ll listen if you haven’t heard or give me an air high-five because you loved that one, too.

Enjoy!

1. Jeff Rosenstock – “WORRY.” My boss showed me this album. He’s pretty cool. I’m so glad he did, because I’m not sure what I would have done without this album. It might be my favorite punk-rock album ever.

It’s a masterpiece. The lyrics tackle important issues – both social and personal. There’s so many punk sub-genres represented. It’s the most complete album of the year. Have I said it’s a masterpiece already? It’s a punk-rock opus.

Favorite tracks: “We Begged 2 Explode,” “Festival Song” and “The Fuzz” 2. Against Me! – “Shape Shift With Me” This album wasn’t the beginning of my year of loving all things loud, but it was its defining moment. Laura Jane Grace’s soundtrack to her journey as a transgender woman continued with this album, following 2014’s “Transgender Dysphoria Blues.”

This album isn’t quite as heavy, but still proof that she’s a warrior. The lyrics are amazing. The songs are catchy as ever and there are no misfires.

Favorites: “333,” “Norse Truth” and “12:03” 3. Bon Iver – “22, A Million” A haunting and intimate third album from the folk outfit led by Justin Vernon, whose shift into experimental and digital sounds was flawless. Well, there were intended flaws and glitches, but you get what I mean. This album feels so human, even when it sounds like it was made with the help of a whole

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SVM entertainment editor Lucas Pauley’s top three of 2016: “WORRY.,” by Jeff Rosenstock, “Shape Shift With Me,” by Against Me! and “22, A Million,” by Bon Iver. lotta robots. I’ve listened to it countless times, and it still gives me chills.

Making this album took guts, and, boy, did it pay off.

Favorites: “715 – CREEKS,” “21 MOON WATER” and “8 (circle)” 4. Thrice – “To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere” The California band has been one of my favorites for more than a decade.

After beginning as a pretty-straightforward post-hardcore band, Thrice has transitioned into one of the best groups in alternative music. After a 5-year hiatus, “To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere” found the band sounding better than ever.

Favorites: “Black Honey,” “The Window” and “The Long Defeat” 5. The Rocket Summer – “Zoetic” I still think Bryce Avary is the best musician who no one knows about. Even if people know about him, it’s not enough. We need more people, but Avary doesn’t. He writes and produces every song on his album. He plays every instrument, too.

His music always lands somewhere in the poppunk genre, but on “Zoetic,” Avary experi-

ments with new sounds.

I’ll never get tired of singing along with this one.

Favorites: “Cold War,” “UNI” and “Emergency Landings” 6. Dawes – “We’re All Gonna Die” Taylor Goldsmith is a national treasure. He, his brother, Griffin, and the rest of the crew continue fighting the good fight of song craftsmanship on “We’re All Gonna Die.” There’s so many good harmonies. The lyrics are on point – they always are with Dawes. It’s got the peaks and valleys Dawes are known for, just with a little more grit this time.

Favorites: “Roll With The Punches,” “Quitter” and “Less Than Five Miles Away” 7. Chance The Rapper – “Coloring Book” Hailing from the South Side and often seen wearing a black White Sox cap, one might think I just like the 23-year-old ball of energy known as Chance The Rapper because he knows the good guys wear black. But, seriously, he is my favorite rapper on the planet, and “Coloring Book” was one the best albums of the year. Whether he gets a Grammy this year or not, he’s just such an unbelievable talent at such a young age.

Favorites: “Same Drugs,” “Finish Line/Drown” and “No Problem” 8. American Football – “American Football (LP2)” Even after just one album, and being together from only 1997 to 2000, American Football was emo/math rock royalty to me and my friends. So, when the Champaign-Urbana band announced a 2016 release, there was a lot to live up to. “American Football (LP2)” delivered ... and then some. At its core, it’s simply – yet beautifully intelligent and honest – an album about getting older.

Favorites: “Home Is Where the Haunt Is,” “I’ve Been So Lost for So Long,” and “I Need a Drink (or Two or Three)” 9. The Hotelier – “Goodness” Upon first listen, the spoken-word poetry at the beginning of the album feels a little indulgent. But it sets up the album perfectly, which blurs the lines between emo, alternative and indie. There’s so much honesty in lead singer Christian Holden’s voice.

There’s a lot of emotion there, and it’s the reason why the band has been mentioned as one of the leading forces in the “emo revival” movement. That’s fine, but above all else, let’s just recognize this as a great rock album.

Favorites: “Goodness, Pt. 2,” “Soft Animal” and “End of Reel” 10. Pkew Pkew Pkew – “Pkew Pkew Pkew” I’ll never forget the face my wife made the first time I yelled “BLOOD CLOT!” dancing around to the opening track from “Pkew Pkew Pkew” in the living room. Toronto’s best punk rock band released one of the most fun albums of the year June 10. I didn’t discover it until recently, and I’m still having this feeling where I’m physically unable to stop listening.

It’s the best when music makes you feel that way – and it did a lot in 2016.

Favorites: “Glory Days” “A–––––– Pandemic,” and “The Prime Minister of Defense” 11. Jimmy Eat World – “Integrity Blues” 12. Parker Millsap – “The Very Last Day” 13. Basement - “Promise Everything” 14. Kings of Leon – “WALLS”

15. The Avett Brothers – “True Sadness” 16. White Lung – “Paradise” 17. Real Friends – “The Home Inside My Head” 18. All Get Out – “Nobody Likes A Quitter” 19. Band of Horses – “Why Are You OK” 20. Saosin – “Along The Shadow” 21. Young the Giant – “Home of the Strange” 22. Moose Blood – “Blush” 23. Trash Boat – “Nothing I Write You Can Change What You’ve Been Through” 24. Biffy Clyro – “Ellipsis” 25. Margaret Glaspy – “Emotions And Math” 26. Pinegrove – “Cardinal” 27. Trophy Eyes – “Chemical Miracle” 28. Joyce Manor – “Cody” 29. July Talk – “Touch” 30. The Head and the Heart – “Signs of Light” 31. Pup – “The Dream Is Over” 32. Car Seat Headrest – “Teens of Denial” 33. Nothing But Thieves – “Nothing But Thieves” 34. The Dirty Nil – “Higher Power” 35. Modern Baseball – “Holy Ghost” 36. A. Sinclair – “Get Out of the City” 37. Angelica Garcia – “Medicine for Birds” 38. Silver Torches – “Heatherfield” 39. DREAMERS – “This Album Does Not Exist” 40. Bear’s Den – “Red Earth & Pouring Rain” 41. John K. Samson – “Winter Wheat” 42. David Bowie – “Blackstar” 43. blink-182 – “California” 44. The Dear Hunter – “Act V: Hymns with the Devil in Confessional” 45. In Her Own Words – “Unfamiliar” 46. Frightened Rabbit – “Painting of a Panic Attack” 47. Lake Street Dive – “Side Pony” 48. Emarosa – “131” 49. The 1975 – “I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it” 50. Wet – “Don’t You” Just missed: “Blindfaller,” by Mandolin Orange; “Killer Brain Waves,” by Asylums; “Ouroboros,”

by Ray LaMontagne; “Vacancy,” by Bayside; ““Awaken My Love!,”” by Childish Gambino; “FM,”

by Farewell Milwaukee; “Morning Report,” by Arkells; “Lewis Del Mar,”

by Lewis Del Mar; and “Protection,” by Face to Face

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randpa died.

Concussion. Illnesses of all sorts.

A marathon hamstrung by a hamstring injury (Should’ve seen that coming, yes?). So many other issues not fit to print.

Trump.

So, 2016 was a dumpster fire in my neighborhood. For a few months, it seemed like the year’s offering of albums would be as poor as anything else this year.

But in at least one way, 2016 rallied. From midsummer through fall, an ear-opening album seemed to drop each Friday.

As I look back, there’s a lot I need to make sure I cherish, even during that perceived slump. The last

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we’ll hear from art-rock icon David Bowie. Parker Milsap’s entrance into my heart. Yet another album from both Dinosaur Jr. and Bob Mould.

I finished that stinking marathon, too, and as I approached the finish line, I managed something resembling a smile as the Car Seat Headrest

lyric played: “I’m so sick of … fill in the blank. Accomplish more, accomplish nothing.”

The smile had to look a little more convincing when I heard the song’s refrain: “You have no right to be depressed. You haven’t tried hard enough to like it.”

Now, there’s a friendly reminder, and a mantra to carry into 2017.

1. “22, A Million” – Bon Iver Thanks to Radiohead’s transition to a hyperdigital format with “Kid A” in 2000, I was ready for this.

Justin Vernon hooked me with “Skinny Love,” an echoey, haunting tune from his debut,

“For Emma, Forever Ago,” in 2007. Recorded in a hunting cabin, the alt-Americana album’s songs are sonically gaunt, compared to his followup self-titled album, let alone the digitally obese “22, A Million.”

Despite its bare bones, or perhaps because of them, “Emma” was an insanely endearing album.

So is “22, A Million,” except Vernon has welcomed us into the new way folk music is done: with a self-built voice modulator and the sound of tape disintegrating, right along with the listener’s heart. The desperation of frostbite season in the middle of nowhere is still at the heart of Vernon’s work.

It’s just dressed up quite differently, and the reason it works so well is Vernon couldn’t sound more comfortable. That’s saying something for a guy whose lyrics key on how uncomfortable he is with high concepts like a higher power, the human condition and the meaning of all of this.

Must-listen: “29 #Strafford APTS” 2. “Teens of Denial” – Car Seat Headrest Will Toledo’s breakout single “Something Soon,” off the 2015 album “Teens of Style,” featured more great aspects than most entire rock albums boast. It was only a matter of time before the 24-year-old tapped into something of a magic formula – he’s written 10

full-length albums since May 2010.

Now, spreading that sort of can’t-miss variety across a 12-track album?

That’s impressive.

There are no hiccups, no near-misses on “Teens of Denial.” It rocks out marvelously (see: “Vincent”), draws laughs with tales of binge drinking and taking drugs but not transcending (See: “(Joe Gets Kicked Out of School for Using) Drugs With Friends (But Says This Isn’t A Problem),” and breaks every fiber of my heart with each listen to the bridge of “The Ballad of the Costa Concordia.”

Those are just examples. Listen to it all the way through. Loud.

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hose who know me at least relatively well know that I won’t remember 2016 as one of my favorite years.

Which is all I will say about that.

But among the constant good things in my life is music. The best songs and albums have a way of propelling me through tough times – whether it’s a personal struggle, a busy work day, or simply a morning walk.

I trend toward the loud and fast, generally with a lot of guitars. But I appreciate the quieter moments in music, too. All of it’s represented on my list of top records of 2016.

Without further filler, here were my favorite albums of 2016. These are the records that I gave “A” or “A-minus” grades. Of the more than 660 albums and EPs I listened to in the past year, these are the 55 albums (and a handful of EPs) that cleared that bar.

If you’re interested, I will provide a full ranking of all records I listened to in the coming days. The link will be in this story online.

67. Muncie Girls – “From Caplan to Belsize” 66. Moose Blood – “Blush” 65. Drakulas – “Raw Wave” 64. Angel Olsen – “MY WOMAN” 63. All Get Out: “Nobody Likes A Quitter” 62. July Talk – “Touch” 61. Crying – “Beyond the Fleeting Gales” 60. Beach Slang: “A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings” 59. The Hunna – “100” 58. Nothing But Thieves – “Nothing But Thieves” 57. Band of Skulls – “By Default” 56. Elliot Sumner – “Information” 55. Sorority Noise – “Forgettable” 54. Oh Pep! – “Stadium Cake” 53. American Authors – “What We Live For” 52. The Rifles – “Big Life” 51. Dinosaur Pile-Up – “Eleven Eleven” 50. DREAMERS – “This Album Does Not Exist” 49. Beach Baby – “No Mind No Money” 48. Violent Soho – “WACO” 47. Diarrhea Planet – “Turn to Gold” 46. Mitski – “Puberty 2” 45. Dark Blue – “Start of the World” 44. PARTYBABY – “The Golden Age of Bulls--t” 43. Dentist – “Ceilings” 42. The Wrecks – “We Are The Wrecks” (EP) 41. Oscar – “Cut and Paste” 40. Big Eyes – “Stake My Claim” 39. Blackout Balter – “Twist and Bend” (EP) 38. Them Bruins – “No One Wants to Dance With Them Bruins” (EP) 37. Wolf Parade – “EP 4” 36. Frightened Rabbit – “Painting of a Panic Attack” 35. Yellowcard – “Yellowcard” 34. Martha – “Blisters in the Pit of My Heart” 33. Ladyhawke – “Wild Things” 32. Mikey Erg – “Tentative Decisions” 31. Matt and Kim – “We Were The Weirdos” (EP)

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30. October Drift – “Stranger Days” (EP) 29. Glass Gang – “1 For None” (EP) 28. Banners – “BANNERS” (EP) 27. Bad Sports – “Living With Secrets” 26. Pkew Pkew Pkew – “Pkew Pkew Pkew” 25. Fakers – “Sounding the Alarmists” (EP) This 5-song record from the Australian alternative band moves fast and loud. But even within blistering rockers like “I Wanna Be Like Jeff Electric” (which is how I’d like to be known from now on, btw), there are sing-a-long harmonies.

24. Something To Do – “Not Making A Sound” I first ran into this rock and ska outfit in 2013 on a side stage in the middle of a sunny afternoon at Summerfest in the band’s hometown of Milwaukee.

Since then, I’ve seen them play live 3 more times.

The band’s latest record continues their fun sound with a more polished and melodic sound. If you love ska, give these guys a listen!

23. The Virginmarys – “Divides” This British 3-piece is a straightforward rock band that offers an enjoyable mix of grit and melodies. “Divides” builds upon the band’s outstanding 2013 offering, “King of Conflict.”

22. Twin Atlantic – “GLA” I enjoyed this Scottish indie rock band’s previous efforts, but “GLA” sees them adding a harder edge to their stadiumready choruses. Plus, I don’t think I’ve ever heard a more pronounced Scottish accent in lead vocals, and I love it!

21. Weezer – “Weezer” The self-titled release, unofficially known as The White Album, is the band’s strongest since 2005’s “Make Believe.”

Songs like “King of the World” and “California Kids” showed Weezer still has some of the magic that fans feared had been lost a decade ago. Good stuff.

20. Basement – “Promise Everything” This British band’s third studio album deftly merges the sounds of modern alternative rock with vintage emo. There’s a steady dose of lush guitars that interact with Andrew Fisher’s baritone voice to make for hooky, shoegazey rock.

19. Iggy Pop – “Post Pop Depression” Like David Bowie’s “Blackstar,” Iggy Pop returned to top form with his 2016 release. The production and musical collaboration from Queens of Stone Age frontman Josh Homme gives what was pitched as Iggy Pop’s

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18. Biffy Clyro – “Ellipsis” There aren’t any better rock bands making music today than this Scottish trio. And while “Ellipsis” doesn’t quite rise to the level of the 2013 masterpiece, “Opposites,” there’s more than enough bangers (“Wolves of Winter”) and earworm hooks (“Herex”) to please fans. There’s a reason this band plays to big crowds overseas.

17. Catfish and the Bottlemen – “The Ride” This Welsh band followed up the 2015 standout “The Balcony” with a record that follows the same formula but adds a few more hooks and polish. If you get a chance to see this four-piece alt rock band live, do so.

16. Savages – “Adore Life” The menacing guitar intro to the lead track “The Answer” was a musical highlight of 2016, as was the high-energy show this four-piece post-punk band of women from England and France put on at High Noon Saloon in Madison, Wisconsin.

15. The Dead Ships – “CITYCIDE” The Los Angeles rock band’s major label debut is a grungy but melodic mix of California beach and Texas saloon. That interesting mix is most evident in the album’s standout song, “The Big Quiet.”

14. All Tvvins – “IIVV” The Dublin, Ireland, band put out the best alternative pop record of 2016. From “Book” to “Resurrect Me,” “IIVV” is chock full of sing-along toe-tappers.

13. Sundara Karma – “Loveblood EP” I predict this British quartet will be a buzz band in alternative rock in 2017. “Loveblood” is the latest in a series of EPs and singles the band has released in the past 2 years, all catchy guitar

rock that should make the expected 2017 debut album much anticipated.

12. Augustines – “This Is Your Life” One of the year’s greatest disappointments in rock music was that this New York-based band decided to call it quits at year’s end. “This Is Your Life” offered a big sound – big vocals, big drums, and big choruses. Think a merger of U2 and Frightened Rabbit styles.

11. Paws – “No Grace” The Glasgow, Scotland, band adds a punk intensity to its punchy, blazing indie guitar rock. From the opening title track to the closer, “Asthmatic,” “No Grace” offers soaring guitars and vocals and pounding drums, all wrapped in a layer of glazed echoes.

10. Cymbals Eat Guitars – “Pretty Years” The Manhattan band has gone through a number of personnel changes since its beginning in 2009. Only vocalist and guitarist Joseph D’Agostino remains. But the band’s fourth album is its best, adding a definitive ‘80s (think The Cure) flavor to the band’s guitar rock sound.

9. Tokyo Police Club – “Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness (Parts 1&2)” Like Biffy Clyro, this Canadian indie rock quartet has consistently produced catchy, quality music for the better part of a decade. Its two EPs of 2016, if put together, might have been my favorite record of the year. It’s that good.

8. Rock Eupora – “Soon The Sun Will Come” The record, recorded entirely by Clayton Waller, is an interesting, bouncy brand of “fuzz pop” with a Southern flair. Live, the band consists of Waller, Cody Carpenter, Dakota Davis and Jonathan Williams. I met them briefly before their show in March at

Theo’s Java Club in Rock Island. Good dudes.

Great sound.

7. A. Sinclair – “Get Out of the City” One of the most interesting records of the year. A. Sinclair is a mesh of pop, punk and country, which might be the result of the band’s Austin, Texas, and Boston origins. “Get Out of the City” is a diverse set of 12 songs that range from blistering guitar rockers to Neil Young-like ballads. A front-to-finish standout.

6. Asylums – “Killer Brain Waves” The siren call of guitars that usher in “Second Class Sex,” the debut record of the UK’s Asylums, signal the beautifully chaotic 36 minutes of power pop rock that follow. The height of this barreling tour-de-force of a record is “Joy In A Small Wage,” which personifies the band’s mix of helter skelter and melodies.

5. David Bowie – “Blackstar” This record made me cry, even before the stark reality that it would be David Bowie’s last hit just a week after its release. “Blackstar” isn’t the best Bowie record, but it definitely was his best in decades, and it marked a fresh turn of jazz-infused rock that proved that even in his last days Bowie remained an innovator.

4. Against Me! – “Shape Shift With Me” Against Me! has been raging for 15 years now, but the past few years have marked a significant turn for the band. Lead singer Laura Jane Grace (born Thomas James Gabel) came out as a transgender woman in 2012. The band’s excellent “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” in 2014 dealt with that transition. “Shape Shift With Me” is less significant but more fun. The songs “333,” “Crash” and “Boyfriend” are as catchy as anything Against Me! has done, and “ProVision L-3” and “Dead Rats” show the band still packs a strong punch.

3. PUP – “The Dream is Over” Told by a doctor that “the dream is over,” and that

continued singing would shred his vocal chords, singer Stefan Babcock and the Toronto-based band PUP turned around and put out the best power punk record in a long time.

The opening tracks, “If This Tour Doesn’t Kill You, I Will” and “DVP” were my favorite tracks of the year.

The economical 30-minute records is full of shredding, squealing guitars, Babcock’s shouting vocals, and sing-along chants.

Glorious.

2. Jeff Rosenstock – “WORRY.” Rosenstock has been in the music business since the mid-’90s, but didn’t make his solo debut until 2012. His third record, “WORRY.,” is an upbeatbut-angst-ridden classic. You read that right: upbeat angst. The album’s 17 songs are full of, well, worry and despair. But musically it feels like a joyously drunken party.

The closing 11 songs – all of 18 minutes long – run together and combine just about every style of alternative music possible into one fantastic opus.

1. Car Seat Headrest – “Teens of Denial” Will Toledo has been making music, some of it literally from the backseat of a car, at a prodigious rate since 2010. But “Teens of Denial” is his and his band’s first proper album on the indie giant Matador Records. It’s also one of the best records of the decade.

A sprawling 70-minute record, the 12 tracks on “Teens of Denial” often are songs within songs, taking turns and heading into new musical directions you don’t necessarily see coming on first listen. The songwriting is brilliant, the production immaculate.

The music is an intriguing concoction of singersongwriter, pop and punk.

It ranges from rock opera (“The Ballad of the Costa Concordia”) to thumping rock (“Destroyed by Hippie Powers”), without a weak link in the bunch.

That’s a rarity. This record is a treasure, by a pretty significant margin the best of 2016.

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3. “Pretty Years” – Cymbals Eat Guitars If you’re curious just how much I love those top two albums, Cymbals Eat Guitars’ 2014 release, “LOSE,” claimed my top spot in 2014, and I honestly like “Pretty Years” even more. It’s laced with the greatest things from the ‘80s, most notably echoes of The Cure and The Smiths.

It’s easy for me to embrace Joseph D’Agostino’s … let’s call it … unconventional voice, and I strongly suggest you do the same. He’s the sort of vocalist whose neck you can see straight down, right into his gushing heart.

The album is fun, with its ability to make you dance, headbang and swoon from track to track.

Must-listen: “Have a Heart” 4. “Winter Wheat” – John K. Samson Bias abounds in my lists. I fault no one for leaving the latest from Okkervil River and Dinosaur Jr. out of their top 100s, let alone top 25s.

John K. Samson has had an address in my heart since his days as the frontman of the adorably deep Canadian outfit, The Weakerthans. I miss hanging out in their cramped two-bedroom upper,

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Enterprise and projects editor Christopher Heimerman’s top three albums of 2016: “22, A Million,” by Bon Iver, “Teens of Denial,” by Car Seat Headrest and “Pretty Years,” by Cymbals Eat Guitars. but with the other three members having moved out, Samson is able to be a little more direct, a bit prettier, far less playful and much more brutally honest.

Must-listen: “Postdoc Blues” 5. “You Want It Darker” – Leonard Cohen Talk about rallying.

Cohen didn’t so much

record an album as put his house in order, while dying. It’s a stark contrast to David Bowie’s outstanding-but-business-as-usual album, with Cohen willingly reflecting on loving and lost and, perhaps most heartwrenchingly, repeatedly conceding that he’s “out of the game.”

When the album was

released Oct. 21, it sat toward the bottom of my top 25. It’s the only album that made me cry multiple times this year, and with every tear that fell, it climbed another rung. If it had dropped in September, it might have reached the top of my chart.

Must-listen: “Treaty” 6. “Puberty 2” – Mitski 7. “WORRY.” – Jeff Rosenstock 8. “The Very Last Day” – Parker Milsap 9. “Away” – Okkervil River 10. “A Man Alive” – Thao & the Get Down Stay Down 11. “We Got It From Here … Thank You 4 Your Service” – A Tribe Called Quest 12. “I Had a Dream That You Were Mine” – Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam 13. “Blackstar” – David Bowie 14. “Return to Love” – LVL UP 15. “Touch” – July Talk 16. “Goodness” – Hotelier 17. “The Impossible Kid” – Aesop Rock 18. “Masterpiece” – Big Thief 19. “Schmilco” – Wilco 20. “Wildflower” – The Avalanches 21. “Shape Shift with Me” – Against Me! 22. “A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings” – Beach Slang 23. “Light Upon the Lake” – Whitney 24. “Standards” – Into It. Over It. 25. “Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not” – Dinosaur Jr.

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HISTORY LOVERS Jan. 8 Hear story of Earhart STERLING – Leslie Goddard, an actress and historian, will provide the free program at the next Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society meeting at 2 p.m. at Ryberg Auditorium in CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre.

Goddard will take attendees back to 1937, when Amelia Earhart was attempting to set a new record by becoming the first person to fly around the world at its equator.

In the living history program, people can learn about Earhart’s experiences as the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean by airplane in 1928 and fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932.

Goddard will explain how Earhart “learned to fly, what inspired her adventurous spirit, and why she set off in 1937 for an aroundthe-world flight,” according to a news release.

Goddard has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in theater, and doctorate from Northwestern University. She works full-time as a historical interpreter and public speaker.

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AT THE MOVIES Jan. 27 Movie night at library FRANKLIN GROVE – There’s something fishy about this free movie night.

“Finding Dory” will be shown from 6 to 8 p.m. at Franklin Grove Library, 112 S. Elm St. Children younger than 8 need parental supervision. Call 815456-2823 for more information.

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Drinking: • Designate a Driver: If you are going to be driving New Year’s Eve, don’t drink and drive.

• Don’t Drive: If you don’t have to go behind the wheel, avoid it. More people will be driving under the influence on this particular night, so avoid a potentially dangerous accident by staying off the road. If you must drive, be alert, drive defensively and wear your seatbelt.

• Collect car keys as soon as guests arrive.

Be Alert: • Be aware of your surroundings and how others are acting.

• Look out for your friends and family. Make sure everyone sticks together.

Extra Precautions: • Don’t forget about your pets: If you are using fireworks, anything with loud noises, or fire, be sure that pets are kept at a distance, as well as children.

• Be careful with open flames: If you’re burning candles, incense or oil burners, remember to extinguish them before you turn in or before you leave the room they are burning in.

• Fireworks: Practice proper safety precautions when using them. Let off fireworks in a field or other open area where homes and power lines are out of sight. Have a fire extinguisher nearby and never try to re-light a firework that did not go off when first lit.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL | DIXON HOLIDAY CLASSIC | STERLING 47, NEWMAN 42

Golden Warriors withstand Comets’ surge Sterling makes plays down the stretch to beat Newman

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

DIXON – The first time the Sterling and Newman girls basketball teams played, the Golden Warriors mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to steal away a win.

On Wednesday at the Dixon Holiday Classic, it looked for all the world like the Comets were about to give Sterling a taste of its own medicine.

But Newman couldn’t sustain its second-half surge, and the Warriors pulled out a 47-42 victory in the opening game of the consolation round at Reagan Middle School.

When the two intracity rivals met at Tabor Gym in Rock Falls during the season-opening Sauk Valley Shootout, Sterling (2-14) rallied from an eightpoint deficit over the final 3:40 to notch its first win.

On Wednesday at another neutral court, Newman (4-9) found itself trailing by eight early in the second half. But Lauren Wilson’s putback off an offensive rebound at the 5-minute mark of the third quarter sparked a 10-0 run that was capped by back-to-back 3-pointers from Madison Craft Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com “We were motivated by that and Simpson to give the Comlast game, and every time we ets a 29-28 lead with 2:12 left in Sterling’s Genea Garza swipes at the ball Wednesday as Newman’s Madison Craft (left) and Hannah Wilson (back) and got closer, it kept us going,” the third.

Sterling’s Mya Pearson (right) look on during their Dixon Holiday Newman’s Kelsey Simpson said.

WITHSTAND continued on B24 Classic consolation game Wednesday at Reagan Middle School.

“We just couldn’t finish it off.”

Star of the game: Grace Gould, Sterling, 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists Key performers: Kelsey Simpson, Newman, 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 assists; Madison Craft, Newman, 13 points; Josi Borum, Sterling, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals Up next: Dixon tournament, today – Newman vs. Aquin (9:30 a.m.) & Rochelle (11:30 a.m.); Sterling vs. Aquin, 1 p.m.

NEWMAN CHRISTMAS CLASSIC | NEWMAN 76, OREGON 57

EASTLAND HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Dialing long distance

Cougars D stifles Steamers in win

Newman rains in 3s to knock off Oregon

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

STERLING – Newman and Oregon both came away with something they were looking for Wednesday night at the Newman Christmas Classic.

The Comets remained undefeated with a 76-57 victory, due in large part to some deadly 3-point shooting, especially early in the contest.

The Hawks, meanwhile, were looking to redeem themselves after a 71-15 rout at the hands of Alleman on Tuesday night.

For both teams, it was mission accomplished.

Newman’s first seven baskets were 3-pointers, and was a whitehot 8-for-10 from long distance in the first quarter to build a 29-13 advantage. Oregon’s zone defense dictated the Comets’ perimeter attack, and they were happy to oblige.

“We missed a ton of bunnies,” junior guard Cade Gorzny said, “but our outside game really helped us. That’s a big part of our offense. If something’s not working, we always have something else that works, which tonight was outside shooting.”

The Comets ended up Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com hitting 15 3-pointers, Newman’s Travis Williams (30) puts back an offensive rebound Wednesday with Gorzny (14 points, night against Oregon’s Cody Ebens (11) and Ian Keene (33) during their Newman 4-for-9 on 3s), Kyle Christmas Classic contest. Newman won 76-57.

Schmitt (11 points, 3-for5 on 3s), Ethan Hafner Star of the game: Cade Gorzny, Newman, 14 points (9 points, 3-for-3 on 3s) Key performers: Kole Mowry, Oregon, 14 points, 5 rebounds; Dalton Hermes, Brady Osborne (9 points, Oregon, 14 points, 4 steals; John Wilson, Newman, 10 points, 6 rebounds 3-for-8 on 3s) serving as Up next: Ridgewood vs. Newman, 7:30 p.m. today; Ridgewood vs. Oregon, 6 p.m. the main snipers.

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Eastland shuts down Fulton after half to earn title berth

BY ADAM FEINER afeiner@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5550 @AdamFeinerSVM

LANARK – very year, the Eastland Cougars and Fulton Steamers get together at least once in a nonconference game during the conference portion of their respective schedules.

Wednesday night, both teams clashed for the right to face Byron in the championship game of the Eastland Holiday Tournament.

The host Cougars locked down the Steamers on defense, while junior forward Ethan Christians poured in 23 points in the 47-34 victory.

“My teammates got to the right spots,” Christians

said, “and got me and [Brighton] Haverland the ball. It was a team effort.

We stuck to the game plan. It seemed to work for us. We all scored when we had to.”

Both defenses were on full display in the first 8 minutes of play. Eastland’s signature man-toman stymied Fulton, forcing five first-quarter turnovers from the Steamers.

Fulton’s matchup zone held the Cougars in check for the most part. Christians had eight points in the first quarter for Eastland in what would be a dominant showing down in the paint.

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Eastland’s Brighton Haverland (20) shoots a layup as Fulton’s Tyler Bruggenwirth (21) tries to block it during the Eastland Holiday Classic on Wednesday night.

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Hawkeyes lose, Huskers win in B1G openers, B5.

Sigel leads RF into semis, B2.

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Wildcats rally past Pitt Justin Jackson ran for 226 yards and three touchdowns, powering Northwestern to only its third bowl victory, 31-24 over No. 22 Pittsburgh in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.

Jackson had TD runs of 8 and 16 yards in the second quarter, then went deep on a 40-yard burst in the third that left one defender face down on the turf following a fantastic fake and gave the Wildcats (7-6) a 21-17 lead.

Rallying without injured quarterback Nathan Peterman and running back James Conner, Pitt yanked the lead away in the fourth on a short TD pass before it collapsed the rest of the quarter.

The Wildcats turned a fourth-and-1 into a 21-yard play-action TD pass that made it 28-24 and a hit late field goal for a seven-point lead, then held on to add to wins in the 1948 Rose Bowl and 2012 Gator Bowl.

UConn brings back Edsall as coach Connecticut is bringing back Randy Edsall as coach, hoping to turn around the Huskies by bringing back the winningest coach in school history.

Athletic director David Benedict announced Edsall’s hiring on Wednesday, two days after firing Bob Diaco. Diaco went 11-26 in three seasons.

Edsall coached at UConn from 1999 to 2010, going 74-70 and winning the Big East titles in 2007 and 2010. He left to become the coach at Maryland from 2011-2015 after he took UConn to the Fiesta Bowl in his final season with the Huskies.

Edsall was hired by the Lions in January as a director of football research.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, RB Le’Veon Bell & WR Antonio Brown will not play Sunday against the Browns, to stay healthy for playoffs.

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GIRLS ROUNDUP

Rockets move on to semis Duchesses, Hawks win consolation games at Dixon

By SVM Sports Staff

Abbee Sigel poured in 24 points to lead Rock Falls to a 67-64 victory against Elmhust IC Catholic on Wednesday in a quarterfinal round game at the State Farm Classic, played at Bloomington Central Catholic High School.

Taylor Hoefler finished with 13 points and Oliva Babcock added 11 for the Rockets, who meet Camp Point Central-Augusta Southeastern today at 5:30 p.m. in a semifinal at Normal Community H.S. Tess Reardon led IC Catholic with 22 points, Claire Gibler had 18, and Josie Lytton added 11.

Dixon tournament United Township 51, Eastland 44: Erin Henze had 14 points and

five rebounds for the Cougars in a loss to the Panthers at Lancaster Gym in Dixon.

Also for Eastland (11-4), Katie Krogman had 10 points, Makenzie Fink had nine points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Lydia Coatney added nine points and seven boards.

Davianna Buchanan led UT with 19 points, and Ryleigh O’Brien added 14.

Dixon 61, Freeport 50: The Duchesses had three players score in double figures, and led 19-8 after one quarter in a victory in the consolation round of their own tournament.

Isabelle Shiaras’ 15 points paced Dixon (11-4), while Bre Scheidegger added 14 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Britney Pitzer finished with 12 points, with Ellie Provo scoring eight and Kira Goral chipped in seven.

Victoria Fane had 10 points for Freeport.

Rochelle 53, Sterling 48: The Golden Warriors dropped a consolation game at Reagan Middle School, despite leading 13-8 after the opening quarter.

Josi Borum scored 17 points

Wednesday’s stars Christen Hurley, BV, 27 points Abbee Sigel, RF, 24 points Jaynee Prestegaard, AFC, 21 points, 11 rebounds Josi Borum, Sterling, 17 points Jordan Price, Fulton, 16 points Madeline Prestegaard, AFC, 16 points, 15 rebounds, 5 steals Isabelle Shiaras, Dixon, 15 points Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy, 15 points Erin Henze, Eastland, 14 points, 5 rebounds Whitney Bramm, Erie, 14 points for Sterling, while Cheyenne Harrington and Mya Pearson each added seven. All three hit a 3-pointer.

Abby Lundquist poured in 20 points for the Hubs.

Oregon 55, Serena 51: The Hawks fell behind 22-10 after one quarter, but rallied to win their Dixon tournament consolation game at Reagan Middle School.

Meredith Gelander led Oregon with 12 points, and Gylian Finch scored 10. Emily Perkins had nine points, and McKenna Sadler and Bailey Montavon chipped in eight points each.

Margaret Smith and Maddi Holdiman scored 17 points apiece to pace the Huskers.

Amboy tournament

AFC 54, Plano 40: The Raiders

rolled into the Amboy tournament title game, taking a 14-7 lead after one quarter, then putting the game away with a 12-2 edge in the third period.

Jaynee Prestegaard (21 points, 11 rebounds) and Madeline Prestegaard (16 points, 15 rebounds) both had double-doubles, with Madeline adding five steals.

Emily Shrimplin finished with 12 points and five rebounds, while

Lexi Meurer dished eight assists and Bryce Gittleson chipped in seven rebounds and six steals.

MaKayli Vann scored 16 points to pace Plano.

Amboy 50, Forreston 36: The Clippers outscored the Cardinals 37-23 over the final three quarters to earn a berth in the championship game of their own tournament.

Delaney Wilhelm had 15 points, Karlee Doege scored 13, and Katelynn Pankhurst added 10 for Amboy, which will face AFC for the second time this season in tonight’s title tilt.

Courtney Timm’s nine points paced Forreston.

Erie tournament Bureau Valley 46, Galva 35:

Christen Hurley poured in 27 points as the Storm used a second-half surge to win at the Warkins Classic.

Saige Barnett added six points for BV, which outscored Galva 32-18 after halftime.

Monmouth-Roseville 43, Morrison 34: The Fillies trailed 8-1

after the first quarter, then were outscored 13-5 in the third in a loss at Erie.

Emma Siztmore had seven points for Morrison, while Emma Melton and Lauren Vos scored six apiece.

Knoxville 67, Fulton 24: The Steamers fell behind 15-2 after one quarter and never recovered in a loss in Erie.

Jordan Price scored 16 points for Fulton, which was outscored 18-0 in the third quarter and 19-7 in the fourth.

Wethersfield 48, Erie 38: The Cardinals played catch-up the whole time in a loss at their own tournament.

Whitney Bramm had 14 points, and Taylor Steimle scored 13 for Erie, which trailed 13-5 after one quarter, 22-16 at halftime, and 40-23 after three periods.

Comets gain confidence, but Warriors win

TV listings

Today College football 1 p.m.

• Birmingham Bowl, South Carolina vs. South Florida, at Birmingham, Ala., ESPN 4:30 p.m.

• Belk Bowl, Arkansas vs.

Virginia Tech, at Charlotte, N.C., ESPN 8 p.m.

• Alamo Bowl, Colorado vs. Oklahoma St., at San Antonio, ESPN

Men’s basketball 6 p.m.

• Georgia at Auburn, ESPNU • Butler at St. John’s, FS1 • Tennessee at Texas A&M, SEC 7 p.m.

• Kentucky at Mississippi, ESPN2 8 p.m.

• Vanderbilt at LSU, ESPNU • Florida at Arkansas, SEC 10 p.m.

• Saint Mary’s (Cal) at Loyola Marymount, ESPNU

Women’s basketball 5 p.m.

• UConn at Maryland, ESPN2 NBA 7 p.m.

• Celtics at Cavaliers, TNT 9:30 p.m.

• Mavericks at Lakers, TNT

NHL 6 p.m.

• Devils at Capitals, NBCSN 7 p.m.

• Blackhawks at Predators, CSN

t “We just had to get some confidence going, in ourselves and our teammates,” Craft said.

“Everybody started shooting with more confidence, playing better, and we started to get the job done.”

But the Warriors weathered the storm, and made plays down the stretch to win it.

Trailing 35-34 after a Craft 3 with 4 minutes to play, Kaylee Martin and Grace Gould scored on putbacks for a threepoint lead.

After Simpson tied it at 38 with a 3-pointer at the 2:18 mark, Josi Borum knocked the ball away near midcourt, chased down the loose ball, and stopped short at the 3-point line. After hesitating, she launched a shot that bounced off the far side of the rim and through the net for the go-ahead 3-pointer.

“I thought we were down by three, and I wanted to try and tie the game,” Borum said.

“After I shot it, I was freaking out because it looked like it was going to miss, and I was just really happy when it bounced in.”

Craft was fouled shooting a 3 on the other end, and made two of the free throws to get Newman within 41-40 with 1:35 to play. But Sterling pulled away, as Genea Garza found Borum on a pretty back-door cut for a layup, then hit Gould for a runout layup for a 45-40 lead with 44 seconds to play.

Local events

Today Women’s basketball TBA

• Sauk Valley at Illinois Central Holiday Tournament

Boys basketball 10:30 a.m.

• Sterling vs. Rantoul, at Taylorville 12:30 p.m.

• Rock Falls vs. Annawan, at State Farm Classic 3 p.m.

• Stark County at Erie (Annex) • Amboy vs. South Beloit, at Eastland 4:30 p.m.

• Morrison vs. Knoxville, at Erie (Annex) • Bureau Valley vs. Orion, at Erie (H.S.) • Prophetstown vs. Stillman Valley, at Eastland 6 p.m.

• Fulton vs. Polo, at Eastland 7 p.m.

• Sterling vs. Mt. Zion, at Taylorville 7 or 8 p.m.

• Rock Falls vs. TBD, at State Farm Classic 7:30 p.m.

• Ridgewood at Newman • Byron at Eastland

Girls basketball 9:30 a.m.

• Newman vs. Aquin, at Dixon (Reagan M.S.) 11:30 a.m.

• Newman vs. Rochelle, at Dixon (Reagan M.S.) Noon

• Eastland vs. Belvidere North, at Dixon (H.S.) • Morrison vs. Fulton, at Erie (Annex) • Bureau Valley vs.

Wethersfield, at Erie (H.S.) 1 p.m.

WITHSTAND

• Sterling vs. Aquin, at Dixon (Reagan M.S.)

CONTINUED FROM B1

On the tube

On the calendar

2:30 p.m.

• Oregon at Dixon (Reagan M.S.) 4:30 or 6 p.m.

• Eastland vs. TBD, at Dixon (H.S.) 5:30 p.m.

• Rock Falls vs. Camp Point Central-Augusta SE, at State Farm Classic 6 p.m.

• Serena at Dixon (Reagan M.S.) • Stockton at Erie (H.S.) 7:30 p.m.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Sterling’s Kaylee Martin (34) grabs a rebound and shoots it over teammate Josi Borum and Newman’s Mady Ferris Wednesday at the Dixon tournament.

Gould and Mya Pearson split two free throws apiece over the final 25 seconds, and they also had steals down the stretch to help seal the win.

“Every game, somebody different steps up and takes control for us,” said Gould, who had 14 points, four steals, six rebounds and two assists. “When that person realizes it’s their turn to lead us, everybody else follows them, and that gets us going as a team.

“We started strong, then it kind of went downhill for awhile.

When they came back, we knew that whichever team made less mistakes was going to win, so we just had to settle down and force them to make the mistakes.”

Borum finished with 10 points, four rebounds and two steals, and Pear-

son added eight points, three rebounds and three assists. Gretchen Gould had five points and two steals, Martin chipped in four points and 14 rebounds, and Garza led the Warriors with four assists.

“Our defense wasn’t very good for a lot of the game, so we knew we’d have to do better at the end,” Borum said.

“We just decided to play harder and make things as tough as we could for them.”

Simpson led the Comets with 17 points, eight rebounds, five steals and three assists. Craft scored 13 points, Mary Jensen finished with seven points and seven rebounds, and Lauren Wilson had three points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Chloe Klein also had five rebounds, and point guard Mady Ferris

chipped in two points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals before fouling out with 3:45 remaining, on a play where it looked like she was misidentified as the culprit.

“I think we all got excited, knew we were right back in it, anticipating that we might win, and we made a few mistakes and missed a few shots,” Craft said of the sloppy stretch run.

“We have to make sure we settle down in those situations.”

“Every game is a learning experience, and we learned from this on be that we have to make our layups and free throws, and we’ll be able to pull out these close games,” Simpson added. “We just have to keep our focus, do the best we can very possession, and that will lead to wins.”

• Oregon vs. Freeport, at Dixon (Reagan M.S.) • AFC at Amboy, at Amboy tournament

Wrestling 10 a.m.

• Oregon, Newman, Morrison at Petersburg-PORTA

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

LOCAL SPORTS

Sauk Valley Media • B3

WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys basketball Wednesday’s box scores at Taylorville

STERLING 73, CORLISS 43 CORLISS McKnight 0-1 0-0 0, Scott 0-5 3-4 3, Glasscoe 0-3 0-0 0, Currie 2-4 0-0 5, Addison 0-1 0-0 0, Conditt 1-4 4-7 6, Bossi 9-21 4-5 22, Robinson 3-6 0-0 7. Totals: 15-45 11-16 43.

STERLING Juan-Antonio Gomez 2-7 0-1 4, Myles Williams 4-7 2-2 11, Micah Kendrick 4-4 2-4 10, Reid Blackburn 7-11 0-0 14, Dimitric Young 6-8 4-4 16, Ryan Blackburn 3-6 2-3 8, Sean Gingrich 2-6 0-0 6, Nyrel Sullivan 1-2 0-0 2, Daniel Pontnack 1-2 0-0 2.

Totals: 30-53 10-14 73.

Corliss 8 5 21 9 – 43 Sterling 17 17 16 23 – 73 3s – Corliss 2 (Currie, Robinson), Sterling 3 (Gingrich 2, Williams). Rebounds – Corliss 18 (Robinson 7), Sterling 27 (Ry.Blackburn 8).

State Farm Classic at Normal West H.S.

QUINCY NOTRE DAME 76, ROCK FALLS 65 ROCK FALLS Jonathan Ross 0 0-0 0, Dylan Leaf 5 0-0 13, Isaiah Harris 1 0-0 2, Garret Winfield 4 0-2 8, Logan Pillars 10 2-2 28, Cade Nailor 4 1-2 9, Austin Meiners 1 0-0 2, Keyon Wolber 0 0-0 0, Michael Berentes 1 1-2 3.

Totals: 26 4-8 65.

NOTRE DAME Hyer 1 0-0 2, Little 3 0-0 7, Cramsey 5 5-8 17, Bottorff 9 6-7 27, Venvertloh 0 0-0 0, J.Ray 2 0-0 4, Willer 1 0-0 2, T.Ray 0 0-0 0, Mayfield 6 5-7 17. Totals: 27 16-22 76.

Rock Falls 24 14 19 8 — 65 Notre Dame 29 17 12 18 — 76 3s – RF 9 (Pillars 6, Leaf 3), QND 6 (Bottorff 3, Cramsey 2, Little).

Plano Christmas Classic

DIXON 50, FORRESTON 33 FORRESTON Jaron Groshans 1-5 1-1 3, Braedon Fyock 0-8 0-0 0, Brandon Schneiderman 3-5 3-3 10,Bryan Edler 3-5 0-4 7, Brittan DeVries 1-2 0-0 2, Josh Flick 1-4 0-0 2, Michael Singley 1-3 2-2 4, Sam Barkalow 0-0 0-0 0, Sam Groom 1-2 0-0 3, Caleb Poffenberger 1-1 0-1 2. Totals: 12-35 6-11 33.

DIXON Oscar Van Sickle 2-3 0-0 6, Beau Bailey 5-17 3-7 16, Noah Wilcox 4-9 2-2 14, Derian Duncan 3-8 0-1 6, David Whitcombe 2-2 1-2 5, Patrick Johnson 0-1 0-0 0, Elijah McGlown 1-3 0-0 3, Keenan Beard 0-0 0-0 0, Darius McGlown 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 17-43 6-12 50.

Forreston 9 7 8 9 — 33 Dixon 11 12 16 11 — 50 3s – Forreston 3-16 (Schneiderman 1-3, Edler 1-3, Groom 1-2, Fyock 0-5, Groshans 0-3), Dixon 10-19 (Wilcox 4-6, Bailey 3-8, Van Sickle 2-2, E.McGlown 1-2).

Rebounds – Forreston 23 (Edler 5, Singley 5), Dixon 22 (Duncan 6). Assists – Forreston 5 (Groshans 2), Dixon 11 (Duncan 5, Bailey 3, Whitcombe 2). Steals – Forreston 2, Dixon 6 (Wilcox 3, Johnson 2).

Newman Christmas Classic

NEWMAN 76, OREGON 57 OREGON (3-9) Jared Pottorff 0-1 0-0 0, Brendon Riesselman 1-1 0-0 2, Cody Ebens 3-8 1-2 8, Andrew Newman 3-7 1-4 7, Kole Mowry 6-11 2-3 14, Ian Keene 5-7 0-1 12, Austin Wilson 0-1 0-1 0, Dalton Hermes 4-8 6-7 14, Reyes Carreno 0-1 0-0 0, Izak Holley 0-0 0-0 0, Michael Kresheck 0-1 0-0 0, Devin DeHaan 0-0 0-0 0, Jaspreet Gill 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 22-46 10-18 57.

NEWMAN (12-0) Kyle Schmitt 4-6 0-0 11, Eli Leffelman 2-7 2-4 8, Brady Osborne 3-9 0-0 9, John Wilson 5-11 0-0 10, Ethan Hafner 3-3 0-0 9, Travis Williams 3-6 3-4 9, Cade Gorzny 4-12 2-2 14, Devon House 1-4 2-2 4, Gehrig Koerner 1-3 0-0 2, Drake Farster 0-1 0-0 0, Kalen Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Clayton Yde 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 26-62 9-12 76.

Oregon 13 16 17 11 — 57 Newman 29 14 14 19 — 76 3s – Oregon 3 (Keene 2, Ebens), Newman 15 (Gorzny 4, Schmitt 3, Osborne 3, Hafner 3, Leffelman 2). Rebounds – Oregon 23 (Mowry 5, Newman 5), Newman 32 (Wilson 6, Williams 6). Turnovers – Oregon 21, Newman 12. Steals – Oregon 9 (Hermes 4), Newman 7. Blocked shots – Oregon 4 (Keene 3), Newman 1. Fouls – Oregon 12, Newman 15.

OREGON 49, PAW PAW 36 OREGON Izak Holley 0 1-2 1, Jared Pottorff 3 1-3 9, Austin Wilson 2 0-0 6, Brendon Riesselman 2 0-0 5, Cody Ebens 3 0-0 9, Dalton Hermes 1 1-2 3, Andrew Newman 3 1-1 7 Kole Mowry 2 1-2 5, Ian Keene 2 0-0 4, Jaspreet Gill 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 5-10 49.

PAW PAW Wright 1 0-0 2, Clayton 3 1-6 7, Sheridan 1 0-2 2, Williams 0 0-0 0, McNally 3 1-5 7, Heiman 6 2-4 14, Castaldo 1 0-0 2, Hill 1 0-0 2. Totals: 16 4-17 36.

Oregon 12 16 16 5 — 49 Paw Paw 4 12 6 14 — 36 3s – Oregon 8 (Ebens 3, Pottorff 2, Wilson 2, Riesselman), Paw Paw 0.

Eastland Holiday Tournament

EASTLAND 47, FULTON 34 EASTLAND Eric Langarcia 2-5 0-0 6, Kaden Henze 2-13 1-2 6, Brett Swalve 1-2 0-0 2, DJ Heeren 0-1 0-0 0, Brighton Haverland 4-5 2-2 10, Reid Janssen 0-0 0-0 0, Tucker Welsh 0-0 0-0 0, Lane Christians 0-0 0-0 0, Brock Coatney 0-0 0-0 0, Jared Wilczynski 0-0 0-0 0, Ethan Christians 10-13 3-3 23.

Totals: 19-38 6-7 47.

FULTON Hunter Collachia 0-1 0-0 0, Cole McClary 1-3 1-1 3, Cody Sanderson 2-8 2-3 6, Dylan Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Keegan Kloepping 0-0 0-0 0, Max Lemke 0-0 0-0 0, Austin Schroeder 1-1 0-0 2, Tyler Bruggenwirth 6-6 0-0 12, Brody Mason 0-1 0-0 0, Kyle Schipper 4-8 2-4 11, Morrison Dersham 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 14-28 5-8 34.

Eastland 9 14 12 12 — 47 Fulton 7 11 8 8 — 34 3s – Eastland 3-10 (Langarcia 2, Henze), Fulton 1-4 (Schipper). Rebounds – Eastland 8 (Christians 6), Fulton 7 (Bruggenwirth 4). Assists – Eastland 9 (Swalve 6), Fulton 5 (Mason 2). Steals – Eastland 7 (Christians 3), Fulton 6 (Mason 3). Blocks – Eastland 2 (Christians), Turnovers – Eastland 8, Fulton 16, Fouls – Eastland 16, Fulton 8, Technical – Sanderson.

POLO 63, PROPHETSTOWN 57 POLO Mason Wright 0 0-0 0, Brady Webb 4 2-2 12, Trevin Woodin 5 1-2 14, Braiden Soltow 2 2-4 6, Miles Bushman 1 0-0 3, Dakota Meyer 1 0-0 2, Jake Simpson 0 0-0 0, Reid Taylor 3 1-3 7, Justin Young 8 3-4 19. Totals: 24 9-15 63.

PROPHETSTOWN Jordan Pierceson 0 1-2 1, Aaron Hanrahan 0 0-0 0, Logan Henrekin 2 4-5 8, Kody Wetzell 3 0-0 7, Ross Cady 2 0-0 4, Kade Kovarik 0 0-0 0, Jackson Ames 1 0-0 2, Brayton Lavine 5 0-0 12, Nathan Pierceson 8 1-5 17, Owen Behrens 2 0-0 6, Dylan Hollenbach 0 0-0 0, Sam Jones 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 23 6-12 57.

Polo 17 10 13 23 — 63 Prophetstown 14 14 17 12 — 57 3s – Polo 6 (Woodin 3, Webb 2, Bushman), Prophetstown 5 (Lavine 2, Behrens 2, Wetzell).

PROPHETSTOWN 55, GALENA 49 PROPHETSTOWN J.Pierceson 0 0-0 0, Henrekin 0 4-5 4, Wetzell 5 1-4 12, Cady 1 0-0 3, Ames 0 0-0 0, Lavine 3 4-4 11, N.Pierceson 5 3-5 13, Behrens 4 0-0 12, Jones 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 12-18 55.

GALENA C.Bauer 1 1-2 3, Hyde 0 0-0 0, Spillane 6 0-0 12, Einsweiler 0 0-0 0, Kruse 2 0-2 5, Holland 7 3-4 17, D.Bauer 2 1-3 5, Linean 0 0-0 0, Bell 3 1-1 7, Peebles 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 21 6-12 49.

Prophetstown 16 10 15 14 — 55 Galena 13 13 13 10 — 49

3s – Prophetstown 7 (Behrens 4, Wetzell, Cady, Lavine), Galena 1 (Kruse).

POLO 62, SOUTH BELOIT 48 SOUTH BELOIT Hernandez 0 0-0 0, Keen 0 0-0 0, Pilz 4 0-0 10, Hagstrom 7 5-8 20, Hickman 0 0-0 0, Robertson 1 0-0 2, Walmer 1 0-0 3, Dogan 1 1-2 4, Quince 3 0-1 6, Norris 1 0-0 3. Totals: 18 6-11 48.

POLO Wright 0 0-0 0, Webb 5 0-0 14, Woodin 6 0-0 16, Soltow 1 0-0 2, Bushman 0 0-0 0, Meyer 0 0-0 0, Simpson 0 0-0 0, Taylor 1 2-3 4, Young 10 6-8 26. Totals: 23 8-11 62.

South Beloit 8 16 10 14 — 48 Polo 20 11 13 18 — 62 3s – South Bekoit 6 (Pilz 2, Hagstrom, Walmer, Dogan, Norris), Polo 8 (Webb 4, Woodin 4).

Warkins Classic at Erie

MORRISON 36, STARK COUNTY 34 MORRISON Britt Ottens 0 0-0 0, Bryce Smith 2 0-0 5, Ben Brackemyer 4 0-2 8, Ethan Medenblik 0 2-2 2, Evan Ernst 0 0-0 0, Steven Kramoski 1 0-1 2, Nick Klimson 6 2-2 17, Grant Abell 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 4-7 36.

STARK COUNTY Groter 1 5-8 7, Tuthill 0 0-0 0, Knowles 1 0-2 2, Stevens 0 0-0 0, Stotler 2 0-0 5, Minder 0 0-0 0, Gerber 2 1-1 5, Knobloch 5 3-5 15, Hippen 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 9-16 34.

Morrison 12 2 13 9 — 36 Stark County 8 5 6 15 — 34 3s – Morrison 4 (Klimson 3, Smith), Stark County 3 (Knobloch 2, Stotler).

WETHERSFIELD 49, MORRISON 45 WETHERSFIELD Cheesman 1 4-6 7, Garcia 0 0-0 0, Van Wassenhove 0 1-2 1, Anderson 5 0-0 11, Phillips 1 2-2 4, Hicks 0 4-6 4, Schwerbrock 6 4-6 17, Ince 0 0-0 0, Elias 2 0-0 5.

Totals: 15 15-22 49.

MORRISON Ottens 2 0-0 5, Smith 5 0-0 12, Brackemyer 4 2-3 10, Medenblik 1 0-0 2, Ernst 0 0-0 0, Kramoski 0 0-2 0, Klimson 6 1-2 16, Griffin DuBois 0 0-0 0, Abell 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 18 3-7 45.

Wethersfield 17 9 11 12 — 49 Morrison 16 9 7 13 — 45 3s – Wethersfield 4 (Cheesman, Anderson, Schwerbrock, Elias), Morrison 6 (Klimson 3, Smith 2, Ottens).

BUREAU VALLEY 53, LENA-WINSLOW 38 BUREAU VALLEY Brendan McAlvey 0 0-0 0, Kale Barnett 6 7-7 20, Nate Paup-Caudill 3 2-4 9, Spencer Marquez 0 0-0 0, Shipp 0 0-0 0, Nathan Brown 0 0-0 0, Corbin Endress 2 0-0 5, Jay Edlefson 3 0-0 6, Robert Rouse 0 0-0 0, Sawyer Gray 0 0-0 0, Andrew Petros 5 0-0 13, Daniel Schoff 0 0-0 0, Matt PaupCaudill 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 9-11 53.

LE-WIN Magee 7 5-8 19, Sutter 0 1-2 1, E.Lingle 0 0-0 0, Chrisman 0 2-2 2, Lawfer 3 3-4 9, Williams 2 1-2 5, P.Lingle 0 0-0 0, Broge 1 0-0 2. Totals: 13 12-18 38.

BV 13 15 7 18 — 53 Le-Win 8 14 8 8 — 38 3s – BV 6 (Petros 3, N.Paup-Caudill, Barnett, Endress), Le-Win 0.

BUREAU VALLEY 66, RIVERDALE 58 RIVERDALE B.Murphy 1 1-2 3, S.Murphy 4 0-0 9, Sanquist 0 0-0 0, Beale 8 6-6 22, Bussert 0 0-0 0, Pratt 0 0-0 0, Corson 1 0-0 2, DeClercq 7 1-2 16, Barnett 3 0-0 6. Totals: 24 8-10 58.

BUREAU VALLEY Barnett 1 9-12 11, N.Paup-Caudill 0 0-0 0, Marquez 3 0-0 9, Shipp 0 0-0 0, Brown 1 0-0 2, Endress 3 2-2 8, Edlefson 3 1-2 7, Petros 5 1-1 11, Schoff 0 0-0 0, Tyler Gustafson 5 3-5 18. Totals: 21 16-22 66.

Riverdale 14 13 17 14 — 58 BV 12 15 23 16 — 66 3s – Riverdale 2 (S.Murphy, DeClercq), BV 8 (Gustafson 5, Marquez 3).

STOCKTON 58, ERIE 39 STOCKTON Krahmer 3 3-4 9, Buske 4 6-7 16, Huschitt 4 0-0 9, Staver 0 0-0 0, Eden 1 1-1 3, Love 1 2-2 4, Fox 5 2-2 15, Tucker 0 0-0 0, Hill 0 0-0 0, Reifsteck 0 0-0 0, Oppold 0 0-0 0, Kappes 0 2-2 2. Totals: 18 16-18 58.

ERIE Dillin Tegeler 2 2-4 6, Kale Orman 3 0-0 7, Carson Kirkpatrick 0 0-0 0, Josh Hammer 0 1-2 1, Kyle Stover 1 0-0 3, Kyle Schipper 1 0-0 2, Brady Anderson 0 0-0 0, Justice Cole 0 2-2 2, Jacob Ryan 0 0-0 0, Justice Youngberg 1 0-0 2, Travis Coleman 0 0-2 0, Eric Miller 6 4-4 16. Totals: 14 9-14 39.

Stockton 16 2 18 22 — 58 Erie 7 3 19 10 — 39 3s – Stockton 6 (Fox 3, Buske 2, Huschitt), Erie 2 (Orman, Stover).

ERIE 32, KNOXVILLE 29 ERIE Tegeler 2 3-3 7, Orman 0 0-0 0, Kirkpatrick 1 5-6 7, Hammer 0 0-0 0, Stover 2 0-0 6, Schipper 1 0-0 2, Cole 1 1-2 4, Ryan 2 0-0 4, Youngberg 0 0-0 0, Miller 1 0-2 2.

Totals: 10 9-13 32.

KNOXVILLE Harris 1 0-0 2, Engebretson 0 0-0 0, Kavanagh 4 0-2 11, Lewis 1 0-0 2, Gibson 3 1-4 8, Anderson 0 0-0 0, Bickell 2 2-2 6, Condreay 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 3-8 29.

Erie 4 12 7 9 — 32 Knoxville 12 5 8 4 — 29 3s – Erie 3 (Stover 2, Cole), Knoxville 4 (Kavanagh 3, Gibson).

Girls basketball Wednesday’s box scores Dixon Holiday Classic at Reagan Middle School

STERLING 47, NEWMAN 42 STERLING (2-14) Josi Borum 3-6 2-4 10, Cheyenne Harrington 1-7 1-2 3, Grace Gould 7-13 0-0 14, Mya Pearson 3-8 2-4 8, Kaylee Martin 2-3 0-4 4, Genea Garza 0-1 0-0 0, Gretchen Gould 2-5 1-4 5, Emilie Powers 1-3 0-0 3, Miranda Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Tobi Garcia 0-0 0-0 0, Gabbi Schilling 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals: 19-46 6-18 47.

NEWMAN (4-9) Mady Ferris 0-3 2-2 2, Lauren Wilson 1-3 1-2 3, Kelsey Simpson 6-14 2-2 17, Mary Jensen 3-11 1-4 7, Madison Craft 4-11 2-4 13, Delaney Hinrichs 0-1 0-0 0, Chloe Klein 0-1 0-0 0, Payton Murray 0-2 0-0 0, Hannah Wilson 0-1 0-0 0, Teagan McKenna 0-2 0-2 0. Totals: 14-49 8-16 42.

Sterling 13 10 7 17 — 47 Newman 2 12 15 13 — 42 3s – Sterling 3-17 (Borum 2-3, Powers 1-3, Harrington 0-5, Gra.Gould 0-5, Garza 0-1), Newman 6-20 (Simpson 3-10, Craft 3-7, Murray 0-2, Hinrichs 0-1). Rebounds – Sterling 36 (Martin 14, Gra.Gould 6), Newman 37 (Simpson 8, Jensen 7, L.Wilson 5, Klein 5). Assists – Sterling 11 (Garza 4, Pearson 3, Gra.Gould 2), Newman 8 (Simpson 3, Ferris 2). Steals – Sterling 11 (Gra.Gould 4, Borum 2, Gre.Gould 2), Newman 13 (Simpson 5, Ferris 2, L.Wilson 2). Blocks – Sterling 1 (Martin), Newman 2 (L.Wilson 2). Turnovers – Sterling 17, Newman 20. Fouls – Sterling 17, Newman 17 (Ferris out).

BOYS ROUNDUP DIXON 61, FREEPORT 50 FREEPORT Fane 5 0-0 10, Macon 3 1-2 7, Rowe 3 0-0 9, Gantzer 0 4-4 4, Hasken 2 2-4 7, Ensor 1 1-2 3, Geiser 1 0-0 2, Avery 3 0-0 8. Totals: 18 8-12 50.

DIXON (11-4) Kira Goral 2 3-4 7, Kalei Williams 0 0-0 0, Emily Lynch 1 1-1 3, Gretchen Bushman 1 0-0 2, Britney Pitzer 5 1-2 12, Bre Scheidegger 6 0-1 14, Ellie Provo 1 6-6 8, Isabelle Shiaras 6 3-6 15. Totals: 22 14-20 61.

Freeport 8 14 14 14 — 50 Dixon 19 10 17 15 — 61 3s – Freeport 6 (Rowe 3, Avery 2, Hasken), Dixon 3 (Scheidegger 2, Pitzer).

OREGON 55, SERENA 51 OREGON Emily Perkins 2 5-6 9, Gylian Finch 4 2-5 10, Hannah Wolber 0 0-0 0, Addie Kitzmiller 0 2-4 2, McKenna Sadler 2 3-7 8, Meredith Gelander 3 6-7 12, Allyse Ketter 1 0-0 2, Bailey Montavon 3 2-5 8, Jessica Hunt 2 0-0 4. Totals: 17 20-34 55.

SERENA Smith 4 7-8 17, Johnson 0 0-1 0, Muffler 1 0-0 2, Gunier 0 1-2 1, Tuftie 0 0-1 0, Hook 1 2-5 4, Holdiman 6 3-4 17, Morgannegg 0 0-0 0, Harris 0 2-2 2, Arend 2 4-7 8.

Totals: 14 19-30 51.

Oregon 10 21 9 15 — 55 Serena 22 9 11 9 — 51 3s – Oregon 1 (Sadler), Serena 4 (Smith 2, Holdiman 2). at Lancaster Gym

UNITED TOWNSHIP 51, EASTLAND 44 UNITED TOWNSHIP Camarillo 0 0-0 0, Walker 0 0-0 0, Tague 4 0-0 10, Buchanan 6 7-12 19, Jackson 0 0-0 0, O’Brien 7 0-0 14, Brandi LaFountaine 1 0-2 2, Brittney LaFountaine 3 0-1 6.

Totals: 21 7-15 51.

EASTLAND (11-4) Anna Kuper 0 0-0 0, Hannah Kempel 0 0-0 0, Erin Henze 4 4-4 14, Destiny Swalve 0 0-0 0, Erykah Ames 1 0-0 2, Katie Krogman 3 4-6 10, Makenzie Fink 3 3-8 9, Lydia Coatney 3 2-4 9. Totals: 14 13-22 44.

United Township 7 12 15 17 — 51 Eastland 15 5 10 14 — 44 3s – United Township 2 (Tague 2), Eastland 3 (Henze 2, Coatney).

Amboy Holiday Tournament

AFC 54, PLANO 40 PLANO Dolan 1 0-0 2, Gann 0 0-0 0, Fernandez 0 0-0 0, Russell 1 0-0 2, Tisberger 1 0-0 2, Phylactos 4 2-4 10, Hill 0 0-0 0, Makenzie Vann 4 0-0 8, Makayli Vann 7 0-2 16, Roberts 0 0-0 0. Totals: 18 2-6 40.

AFC (14-0) Laci Meurer 0 0-0 0, Emily Shrimplin 4 4-6 12, Grace Friday 0 0-0 0, Bryce Gittleson 0 1-4 1, Lexi Meurer 1 0-0 2, Jade Fair 0 0-0 0, Addison Wetzel 1 0-0 2, Madeline Prestegaard 6 4-4 16, Sammy Smith 0 0-0 0, Jaynee Prestegaard 9 3-6 21. Totals: 21 12-20 54.

AFC 14 12 12 16 — 54 Plano 7 13 2 18 — 40 3s – AFC 0, Plano 2 (Makayli Vann 2).

AMBOY 50, FORRESTON 36 FORRESTON Henneman 1 0-0 3, Kloepping 3 0-0 7, Erdmann 1 2-2 5, Reining 1 1-2 3, Timm 3 2-2 9, Bondele 1 0-0 3, Hagemann 2 2-4 6.

Totals: 12 7-10 36.

AMBOY Katelynn Pankhurst 5 0-0 10, Delaney Wilhelm 7 1-2 15, Karlee Doege 4 4-4 13, Emma Lindenmeyer 1 1-1 3, Nataly Jones 1 1-2 3, Kallie Appleman 0 0-0 0, Noelle Jones 1 0-0 2, Logan Winters 1 0-0 2, Mackinzie Hamlink 0 0-0 0, Kaitlyn Ortgiesen 0 0-0 0, Kelsey Stewart 0 0-0 0, Breanna Fisher 1 0-0 2. Totals: 21 7-9 50.

Forreston 13 8 7 8 — 36 Amboy 13 13 11 13 — 50 3s – Forreston 5 (Henneman, Kloepping, Erdmann, Timm, Bondele), Amboy 1 (Doege).

State Farm Classic at Bloomington Central Catholic H.S.

ROCK FALLS 67, IC CATHOLIC 64 IC CATHOLIC S.Zanoni 1 0-0 2, Del Fiasco 1 0-0 2, Reardon 9 0-0 22, Smith 2 2-4 7, Lytton 4 3-5 11, Gibler 7 2-3 18, G.Zanoni 1 0-0 2.

Totals: 25 7-12 64.

ROCK FALLS Bailey Bickett 1 2-4 4, Molly Buck 4 0-1 9, Taylor Hoefler 5 0-0 13, Abbee Sigel 8 6-7 24, Olivia Babcock 5 1-2 11, Nadia Poff 2 0-0 4, MacKenzie Olson 1 0-0 2. Totals: 26 9-14 67.

IC Catholic 11 12 24 17 — 64 Rock Falls 10 17 20 20 — 67 3s – IC Catholic 7 (Reardon 4, Gibler 2, Smith), Rock Falls 6 (Hoefler 3, Sigel 2, Buck). at Warkins Cardinal Classic, Erie

KNOXVILLE 67, FULTON 24 FULTON Whitney Wynkoop 0 1-4 1, Ella Aldridge 0 0-0 0, Rylee Leitzen 0 0-0 0, Jordan Price 5 6-9 16, Abby Willging 1 2-2 4, Faith Kennedy 1 0-1 2, Brooke Huizenga 0 0-0 0, Rachael Huizenga 0 0-0 0, Baylee Gooch 0 1-2 1, Chloe Lindeman 0 0-0 0. Totals: 7 10-18 24.

KNOXVILLE Scott 4 1-2 9, Palmer 2 1-2 5, S.Shreeves 3 0-0 9, Bickell 1 0-0 2, Kavanagh 8 2-4 18, B.Shreeves 3 2-2 8, Hall 2 3-4 7, Grady 4 0-0 9. Totals: 27 9-15 67.

Fulton 2 15 0 7 — 24 Knoxville 15 15 18 19 — 67 3s – Fulton 0, Knoxville 4 (S.Shreeves 3, Grady).

MONMOUTH-ROSEVILLE 43, MORRISON 34 MONMOUTH-ROSEVILLE Shelton 0 0-0 0, Golden 1 0-0 3, Glasgow 0 0-1 0, Neal 4 4-4 13, Wyman 0 0-0 0, Brown 3 0-0 6, Hunter 1 4-6 6, Nuckles 0 0-0 0, Plate 0 2-2 2, McVey 2 2-2 6, Godina 0 0-0 0, Burris 1 0-0 2, Gillen 2 1-1 5.

Totals: 14 13-16 43.

MORRISON Emma Melton 3 0-0 6, Emma Sitzmore 3 1-3 7, Jaeden Workman 1 0-0 3, Kassidee Church 1 3-4 5, Shayna Vanderleest 0 0-0 0, Lauren Vos 2 2-2 6, Mackenzie Petkus 0 0-0 0, Madison Steines 1 0-0 2, Peyton Tegeler 2 0-0 5. Totals: 13 6-9 34.

M-R 8 11 13 11 — 43 Morrison 1 13 5 15 — 34 3s – M-R 2 (Golden, Neal), Morrison 2 (Workman, Tegeler).

BUREAU VALLEY 46, GALVA 35 BUREAU VALLEY Nicole Wirth 1 0-2 2, Courtney Hoagland 0 0-0 0, Saige Barnett 2 1-2 6, Heather Williams 2 0-0 4, Addison Moreland 1 2-3 4, Christen Hurley 12 3-4 27, Marissa Mungia 1 12 3. Totals: 19 7-13 46.

GALVA Rogers 0 0-0 0, Clucas 5 0-0 14, Schilling 0 0-0 0, Stahl 0 0-0 0, Howell 0 0-0 0, Russell 0 0-0 0, Plijnaar 0 0-0 0, Anderson 2 0-0 4, Wexcell 2 2-3 6, Berry 3 5-10 11.

Totals: 12 7-13 35.

Bureau Valley 8 6 16 16 — 46 Galva 11 6 8 10 — 35 3s – Bureau Valley 1 (Barnett), Galva 4 (Clucas 4).

ROCHELLE 53, STERLING 48 ROCHELLE Jacie Wyatt 4 3-3 11, Cesca Vardman 1 0-1 2, Abby Kerns 2 2-5 6, Abby Lundquist 7 3-5 20, Kellee Parker 3 0-1 6, Morgan Baker 3 0-0 6, Christina Payton 1 0-1 2.

Totals: 21 8-16 53.

STERLING Josi Borum 5 6-10 17, Cheyenne Harrington 3 0-0 7, Mya Pearson 3 0-0 7, Miranda Williams 0 0-2 0, Gabbi Schilling 1 1-2 3, Tobi Garcia 0 2-2 2, Gretchen Gould 2 2-4 6, Kaylee Martin 3 0-0 6. Totals: 17 11-20 48.

Sterling 13 14 8 13 — 48 Rochelle 8 18 11 16 — 53 3s – Sterling 3 (Borum, Harrington, Pearson), Rochelle 3 (Lundquist 3).

WETHERSFIELD 48, ERIE 38 ERIE Riley Redell 0 0-0 0, Whitney Bramm 6 2-2 14, Monica Lawson 0 0-0 0, Jenna Saad 2 0-0 5, Tylor Steimle 5 3-4 13, Hannah Schanze 0 0-0 0, Madison Newton 1 1-2 3, Skylar Steimle 1 1-2 3. Totals: 15 7-10 38.

WETHERSFIELD Ramsey 3 1-1 7, Litton 4 7-11 17, Hager 0 0-0 0, Schmidt 1 2-2 4, Anderson 2 0-2 4, Rashid 3 1-2 10, Perez 2 2-2 6, Hulslander 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 13-20 48.

Erie 5 11 7 15 — 38 Wethersfield 13 9 18 8 — 48 3s – Erie 1 (Saad), Wethersfield 5 (Rashid 3, Litton 2).

Balanced Warriors win big Dukes earn berth in Plano consolation championship

By SVM Sports Staff

Dimitric Young paced a balanced attack with 16 points to lead Sterling to a 73-43 victory against Chicago Corliss on Wednesday at the Taylorville tournament.

The Golden Warriors raced out to leads of 17-8 after the first quarter and 34-13 at halftime on the way to the easy win.

Reid Blackburn finished with 14 points and six rebounds, Myles Williams had 11 points, and Micah Kendrick added 10.

Gabriel Bossi tossed in 22 points to lead Corliss.

State Farm Classic Quincy Notre Dame 76, Rock Falls 65: Logan Pil-

lars drained six 3-pointers and scored 28 points for the Rockets in a loss to the Raiders at Normal West High School.

Dylan Leaf added 13 points for Rock Falls.

Justin Bottorff led Notre Dame with 27 points, and Carter Cramsey and Jacob Mayfield added 17 apiece.

Plano tournament Dixon 50, Forreston 33: The Dukes advanced

Panthers in Erie. game at the Eastland Parker Magee led Lena- tournament.

Winslow with 19 points.

Justin Young poured in Stockton 58, Erie 39: 26 points for Polo, with Eric Miller led the Cardi- Trevin Woodin scoring nals with 16 points in a 16 and Brady Webb adding 14. Both Woodin and loss to the Blackhawks.

Nolan Buske paced Webb hit four 3s.

Stockton with 16 points, Prophetstown 55, and Hayden Fox added 15. Galena 49: The Prophets Morrison 36, Stark won in their second game County 34: Nick Klimson of the day at Lanark, pullfinished with 17 points as ing away with a 14-10 the Mustangs edged the scoring edge in the fourth quarter.

Rebels.

Nathan Pierceson had Logan Knobloch led Stark County with 15 13 points, Kody Wetzell and Owen Behrens each points.

Wethersfield 49, Morri- scored 12, and Braytion son 45: Klimson finished Lavine chipped in 11 for with 16 points for the Prophetstown. Behrens Mustangs in a close loss knocked down four 3s. to the Flying Geese.

Wrestling Also for Morrison, Bryce Dukes 3rd at Ewoldt: Smith had 12 points, and Dixon wrestlers finished Ben Brackemyer had 10. second in four weight Jacob Schwerbrock classes on their way to scored 17 points for taking third place in the Wethersfield, and Bryce 16-team Ed Ewoldt InviAnderson added 11. tational in Wheaton.

Bureau Valley 66, RiverThe Dukes had 158 dale 58: Tyler Gustafson points, behind just paced a balanced attack Wheaton-Warrenville with 18 points as the South (211.5) and WauStorm topped the Rams. bonsie Valley (177).

Also for BV, Barnett Claiming runner-up finand Petros each had 11 ishes were Mason Rhopoints. denbaugh (126 pounds), Dalton Beale paced Colten Bishop (132), Riverdale with 22 points, Sebastian Qui8ntana and Blake DeClercq (152) and Andrew Wolber added 16.

(182). Finn Brandon Erie 32, Knoxville 29: (170) was third, while Dillin Tegeler and Carson Bryce Christiansen (138) Kirkpatrick each scored was fourth. seven points for the Car- Mustangs win three: dinals in a win over the Morrison finished with a Blue Bullets.

3-1 record after the first Mike Kavanagh led day of competition at Knoxville with 11 points. the Abe’s Rumble dual

to Friday’s consolation championship game by outscoring the Cardinals in every quarter.

Beau Bailey hit three 3-pointers and had 16 points and three assists for Dixon, while Noah Wilcox buried four 3s and nabbed three steals. Derian Duncan added six points, six rebounds and five assists Eastland tournament for the Dukes, who shot P o l o 6 3 , P r o p h e t 52.6 percent (10-for-19) stown 57: The Marcos from 3-point range. outscored the Prophets Newman tournament 23-12 ovee the final 8 Oregon 49, Paw Paw minutes to rally for a vic36: Nine different Hawks tory in Lanark.

Justin Young’s 19 points scored in a Newman tournament victory over paced Polo, while Trevin Woodin hit three 3-pointthe Bulldogs.

Jared Pottorff and Cody ers and finished with 14 points. Brady Webb hit a Ebens scored nine points pair of 3s and scored 12. apiece for Oregon, which Nathan Pierceson led 12-4 after one quarter dropped in 17 points for and never looked back.

Prophetstown, and BrayErie tournament ton Lavine added 12.

Bureau Valley 53, LenaPolo 62, South Beloit Winslow 38: Kale Barnett 48: The Marcos jumped

scored 20 points, and out to a 20-8 lead after Andrew Petros added 13 one quarter and cruised as the Storm handled the into today’s third-place

meet tournament held at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield.

The Mustangs beat Belleville Althoff 37-36, West Frankfort 63-12 and Normal U-High 60-14, but lost to Wilmington 48-28.

Newman split four matches. The Comets beat Mt. Carmel 42-30 and Litchfield 31-30, but lost to Riverdale 48-26 and Deer Creek-Mackinaw 36-29.

Oregon went 1-3, with a win against Cumberland (42-36), and losses to Sherrard (45-33), Olympia (60-18) and Prairie Central (54-28).

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t Neither team could muster much of a run in the second quarter to build a comfortable lead.

Fulton’s zone did start to crack throughout, with Eastland reserve guard Brett Swalve finding Christians in the short corners for easy buckets.

The Cougars couldn’t build a lead because of poor shooting from the outside. Other than Christians, the Cougars were a dismal 3-for-17 in the first half.

“We saw the floor well,” Eastland head coach Tony Dunlap said. “We rebounded well, and put the basketball back on offense. When we attack the basket and don’t settle for jump shots, we’re a better team.”

Fulton forward Tyler Bruggenwirth kept the Steamers within striking distance at 23-18 at the half with 10 points on 5-for-5 shooting.

Fulton cut the deficit to two at 26-24 with 4:23 left in the third quarter on a 3-pointer by Kyle Schipper. However, Eastland responded with a run to effectively put the game out of reach. An old-fashioned three-point play by Christians with 1:30 to go in the third gave the Cougars a 33-26 advantage.

They closed the quarter on a 9-2 run, and led 35-26 entering the fourth.

Christians gave Eastland

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Eastland’s Ethan Christians (right) gets a rebound away from Fulton’s Kyle Schipper on Wednesday. its first double-digit lead of the contest at 41-30 with 4:19 left when he drove around four Fulton defenders for an easy layup on the right block.

The junior filled the stat sheet with a team-leading six rebounds, three steals and two blocks to go with his 23-point night.

The Steamers struggled with constant ball pressure all game long, and that will be a focal point tonight at 6 p.m. when they battle Polo for third place.

“We didn’t play a smart basketball game,” Fulton head coach RJ Coffey said. “Mentally we made a lot of mistakes, and didn’t get a lot of production out of our perimeter guys. When we got the ball inside to Bruggen-

wirth, we did a nice job.

I don’t think we did that nearly enough. We knew exactly what we were getting ourselves into tonight. They did a nice job, and we didn’t do our part.”

The Cougars will take on Byron tonight at 7:30 p.m. for the championship of their own tournament. It’s a traditional foe that Dunlap knows all too well from his 23 years of coaching.

“I’m scared to death,” Dunlap said. “They have six shooters, and the three starters I call deep, deeper and deepest.

We’re going to really have to be ready to play. We have to play our tempo and speed, not theirs.

It’s going to be a great challenge.”

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Comets keep answering Hawk runs t Still, Newman (12-0) had difficulty putting Oregon away. The Hawks trailed 40-21 with 2:47 to go in the second quarter, then went on a 14-3 run over the next 5 minutes to climb to within 43-35 just minutes into the second half.

Newman responded with a 10-1 run to regain control, only to see Oregon come back with a 10-4 run to get to within 11 points (57-46) entering the final 8 minutes.

The Comets opened the fourth period with an 8-0 run, however, and the Hawks didn’t get closer than 17 points the rest of the way.

For Oregon (3-9), it was about effort – something head coach Quinn Virgil noted was lacking in Tuesday’s tournament opener. “[Tuesday] night, we didn’t have a whole lot of effort,” Virgil said.

“Alleman’s a very good team, just like Newman, and I thought we got down, folded up shop and just quit last night.

We talked a lot about just being competitors, and I thought we did that.

We competed the entire time.”

Kole Mowry and Dalton Hermes led the Hawks with 14 points apiece, while Ian Keene added 12 points and three blocked shots.

“We got after it a lot better,” Mowry said. “We made less turnovers – that’s been one of our big problems. We played hard, and played as a team.”

Newman had seven players score at least

Pool A: Amboy, Eastland, Fulton, LaMoille, Stillman Valley Pool B: Byron, Galena, Polo, Prophetstown, South Beloit Tuesday’s results • Fulton 50, LaMoille 41 • South Beloit 64, Prophetstown 59 • Amboy 46, LaMoille 38 • Fulton 53, Stillman Valley 41 • Byron 65, Polo 48 • Eastland 62, Amboy 35 Wednesday’s results • Polo 63, Prophetstown 57 • Stillman Valley 50, LaMoille 40 • Prophetstown 55, Galena 49 • Polo 62, South Beloit 48 • Byron 70, Galena 53 • Eastland 47, Fulton 34 Today’s games • Ninth place, LaMoille vs. Galena, 1:30 • Seventh place, Amboy vs. South Beloit, 3 • Fifth place, Stilman Valley vs. Prophetstown, 4:30 • Third place, Fulton vs. Polo, 6 • First place, Eastland vs. Byron, 7:30

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ABOVE: Newman’s Kyle Schmitt (11) knocks the ball away from Oregon’s Cody Ebens (11) on Wednesday night during the Newman Christmas Classic.

BELOW: Newman’s John Wilson (23) shoots a jump shot against Oregon. eight points in the game.

Joining Gorzny (14), Schmitt (11), Hafner (9) and Osborne (9) were John Wilson (10), Travis Williams (9) and Eli Leffelman (8).

The balanced attack pleased head coach Ray Sharp, but he was equally disappointed with his team on the defensive side. A few of the more egregious mistakes he mentioned were being out of position, letting Oregon players get to the rim easily, and containing dribble-drives.

“We’re pretty unselfish and make the extra pass,” Sharp said. “I’m just glad we shot it well, because it covered up that poor defense.”

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at Erie A=Annex; HS=High School Pool A: Erie, Wethersfield, Knoxville, Morrison, Stockton, Stark County Pool B: Bureau Valley, Lena-Winslow, Mercer County, Orion, Peoria Heights, Riverdale Tuesday’s results • Mercer County 57, Bureau Valley 50 • Morrison 40, Stockton 35 • Riverdale 55, Lena-Winslow 35 • Stark County 52, Knoxville 34 • Orion 72, Peoria Heights 49 • Wethersfield 47, Erie 45, OT Wednesday’s results • Stockton 58, Erie 39 • Bureau Valley 53, Lena-Winslow 38 • Morrison 36, Stark County 34 • Orion 49, Mercer County 46 • Wethersfield 62, Knoxville 50 • Riverdale 57, Peoria Heights 54 • Orion 49, Lena-Winslow 41 • Stockton 54, Stark County 34 • Bureau Valley 66, Riverdale 58 • Wethersfield 49, Morrison 45 • Peoria Heights 56, Mercer County 46 • Erie 32, Knoxville 29 Today’s games • Stark County vs. Erie, 3 (A) • Peoria Heights vs. Lena-Winslow, 3 (HS) • Knoxville vs. Morrison, 4:30 (A) • Orion vs. Bureau Valley, 4:30 (HS) • Wethersfield vs. Stockton, 7:30 (A) • Mercer County vs. Riverdale, 7:30 (HS) Friday’s games • Crossover game, 1:30 (A) • Crossover game, 1:30 (HS) • Crossover game, 3 (A) • Crossover game, 3 (HS) • Crossover game, 7:30 (A) • Championship game, 7:30 (HS)

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at Bloomington-Normal NW=Normal West H.S. IW=Illinois Wesleyan Wednesday’s results Game 9: St. Thomas More 46, Downs TriValley 40 Game 10: Chillicothe IVC 59, Fieldcrest 48 Game 11: El Paso-Gridley 56, Prairie Central 43 Game 12: Piasa Southwestern 59, Peoria Christian 50 Game 13: Quincy Notre Dame 76, Rock Falls 65 Game 14: Bloomington Central Catholic 62, Annawan 46 Game 15: St. Joseph-Ogden 76, Bishop McNamara 60 Game 16: Stanford Olympia 63, Aurora Christian 55 Game 17: Downs Tri-Valley 61, Fieldcrest 35 Game 18: Prairie Central 44, Peoria Christian 36 Today’s games Game 19: Peoria Christian vs. Fieldcrest, noon (NW) Game 20: Chillicothe IVC vs. St. Thomas More, 12:30 (NW) Game 21: Rock Falls vs. Annawan, 12:30 (IW) Game 22: Game 18 winner vs. Downs TriValley, 1:30 (NW) Game 23: Piasa Southwestern vs. El PasoGridley, 2 (NW) Game 24: Bishop McNamara vs. Aurora Christian, 2 (IW) Game 25: Game 23 loser vs. Game 20 loser, 6:30 (NW) Game 26: Game 21 winner vs. Game 24 winner, 7 (NW) Semifinal: Quincy Notre Dame vs. Bloomington Central Catholic, 7 (IW) Game 28: Game 21 loser vs. Game 24 loser, 8 (NW) Game 29: Game 23 winner vs. Game 20 winner, 8:30 (NW) Semifinal: St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Stanford Olympia, 8:30 (IW) Friday’s games Third place: Semifinal losers, 10:30 a.m.

(IW) Championship: Semifinal winners, 4:45 (IW)

Taylorville Holiday Tournament Purple Pool: Mt. Zion, Rantoul, Sterling, Chicago Corliss Gold Pool: Galesburg, Rochester, Dunlap, Taylorville Wednesday’s results Game 1: Sterling 73, Corliss 43 Game 2: Galesburg 59, Dunlap 45 Game 3: Mt. Zion 71, Rantoul 47 Game 4: Taylorville 65, Rochester 46 Today’s games Game 5: Mt. Zion vs. Corliss, 9 a.m.

Game 6: Rantoul vs. Sterling, 10:30 a.m.

Game 7: Galesburg vs. Rochester, 12 Game 8: Taylorville vs. Dunlap, 1:30 Game 9: Corliss vs. Rantoul, 4 Game 10: Rochester vs. Dunlap, 5:30 Game 11: Sterling vs. Mt. Zion, 7 Game 12: Taylorville vs. Galesburg, 8:30 Friday’s games Game 13: Gold #3 vs. Purple #4, 9 a.m.

Game 14: Gold #4 vs. Purple #3, 10:30 a.m.

Game 15: Gold #2 vs. Purple #1, 12 Game 16: Gold #1 vs. Purple #2, 1:30 Game 17: 7th place, 4 Game 18: 5th place, 5:30 Game 19: 3rd place, 7 Game 20: 1st place, 8:30

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Tuesday’s results • Ridgewood 81, Paw Paw 27 • Alleman 71, Oregon 15 • Newman 76, Paw Paw 24 Wednesday’s results • Oregon 49, Paw Paw 36 • Alleman 61, Ridgewood 39 • Newman 76, Oregon 57 Today’s games • Paw Paw vs. Alleman, 6 • Ridgewood vs. Newman, 7:30 Friday’s games • Ridgewood vs. Oregon, 6 • Alleman vs. Newman, 7:30

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Tuesday’s results Game 9: Lisle 60, Fenton 46 Game 10: Coal City 77, Yorkville Christian 50 Game 11: Forreston 51, Hinckley-Big Rock 37 Game 12: Dixon 52, IMSA 35 Game 13: Morris 57, Streator 52 Game 14: Newark 60, Princeton 59 Game 15: Kaneland 39, Yorkville 37 Game 16: Burlington Central 94, John Hope 53 Game 17: Ottawa 56, Mendota 51 Game 18: Peoria Notre Dame 57, Plano 51 Game 19: LaSalle-Peru 51, Sandwich 40 Game 20: Northridge Prep 63, St. Bede 44 Wednesday’s results Game 21: Fenton 82, Yorkville Christian 50 Game 22: IMSA 55, Hinckley-Big Rock 52 Game 23: Lisle 64, Coal City 42 Game 24: Dixon 50, Forreston 33 Game 25: Mendota 60, Plano 57 Game 26: Sandwich 63, St. Bede 42 Game 27: Yorkville 40, Chicago Hope 31 Game 28: Streator 68, Princeton 56 Game 29: Newark 51, Morris 37 Game 30: Burlington Central 54, Kaneland 47 Game 31: Ottawa 47, Peoria Notre Dame 43 Game 32: LaSalle-Peru 47, Northridge Prep 36

Today’s games Game 33: Plano vs. St. Bede, 9 a.m.

Game 34: Chicago Hope vs. Princeton, 10:30 a.m.

Game 35: Mendota vs. Sandwich, 12:30 Game 36: Yorkville vs. Streator, 2 Game 37: Morris vs. Kaneland, 3:30 Game 38: Peoria Notre Dame vs. Northridge Prep, 5:30 Game 39: Newark vs. Burlington Central, 7 Game 40: Ottawa vs. LaSalle-Peru, 8:30 Friday’s games Game 41: Yorkville Christian vs. HinckleyBig Rock, 8:30 a.m.

Game 42: Fenton vs. IMSA, 10 a.m.

Game 43: Coal City vs. Forreston, 11:30 a.m.

Game 44: Game 33 loser vs. Game 34 loser, 1 Game 45: Game 33 winner vs. Game 34 winner, 9 a.m.

Game 46: Game 35 loser vs. Game 36 loser, 10:30 a.m.

Game 47: Game 35 winner vs. Game 36 winner, 1:45 Game 48: Lisle vs. Dixon, 12:15 Game 49: Game 37 loser vs. Game 38 loser, 3:15 Game 50: Game 37 winner vs. Game 38 winner, 5 Game 51: Game 39 loser vs. Game 40 loser, 6:30 Game 52: Game 39 winner vs. Game 40 winner, 8

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Dixon KSB Holiday Classic Tuesday’s results Game 1: Byron 60, Newman 29 Game 2: Belvidere North 58, Sterling 50 Game 3: Eastland 67, Rochelle 44 Game 4: United Township 47, Aquin 31 Game 5: Stillman Valley 52, Serena 41 Game 6: LaSalle-Peru 46, Oregon 28 Game 7: Boylan 54, Dixon 30 Game 8: Hall 55, Freeport 41 Wednesday’s results Game 9: Byron 56, Belvidere North 28 Game 10: United Township 51, Eastland 44 Game 11: LaSalle-Peru 45, Stillman Valley 42 Game 12: Boylan 50, Hall 40 Game 13: Byron 64, United Township 51 Game 14: Boylan 59, LaSalle-Peru 47 Today’s games Game 16: Belvidere North vs. Eastland, noon Game 17: Stillman Valley vs. Hall, 1:30 Game 18: United Township vs. LaSallePeru, 3 Game 20: Game 16 loser vs. Game 17 loser, 4:30 Game 19: Game 16 winner vs. Game 17 winner, 6 Game 15: Byron vs. Boylan, 7:30 Consolation bracket (all games at Reagan Middle School) Pool A: Newman, Sterling, Rochelle, Aquin Pool B: Serena, Oregon, Dixon, Freeport Wednesday’s results • Sterling 47, Newman 42 • Rochelle 61, Aquin 50 • Rochelle 53, Sterling 48 • Oregon 55, Serena 51 • Dixon 61, Freeport 50 Today’s games • Newman vs. Aquin, 9:30 a.m.

• Newman vs. Rochelle, 11:30 a.m.

• Sterling vs. Aquin, 1 • Oregon vs. Dixon, 2:30 • Serena vs. Freeport, 4 • Serena vs. Dixon, 6 • Oregon vs. Freeport, 7:30

Cliff Warkins Memorial Cardinal Classic at Erie A=Annex; HS=High School Pool A: Stockton, Rockridge, Wethersfield, Erie, Galva, Bureau Valley Pool B: Monmouth-Roseville, Knoxville, Orion, Morrison, Mercer County, Fulton Tuesday’s results • Mercer County 47, Morrison 21 • Erie 46, Bureau Valley 45 • Monmouth-Roseville 72, Fulton 59 • Wethersfield 47, Rockridge 20 • Orion 55, Knoxville 48 • Stockton 55, Galva 49 • Bureau Valley 49, Rockridge 32 • Mercer County 52, Monmouth-Roseville 41 • Wethersfield 63, Stockton 57 • Fulton 47, Orion 40 • Erie 40, Galva 32 • Knoxville 57, Morrison 35 Wednesday’s results • Bureau Valley 46, Galva 35 • Knoxville 67, Fulton 24 • Stockton 53, Rockridge 27 • Monmouth-Roseville 43, Morrison 34 • Wethersfield 48, Erie 38 • Mercer County 48, Orion 38 Today’s games • Morrison vs. Fulton, noon (A) • Wethersfield vs. Bureau Valley, noon (HS) • Orion vs. Monmouth-Roseville, 1:30 (A) • Rockridge vs. Galva, 1:30 (HS) • Knoxville vs. Mercer County, 6 (A) • Erie vs. Stockton, 6 (HS) Friday’s games • Crossover game, noon (A) • Crossover game, noon (HS) • Crossover game, 4:30 (A) • Crossover place game, 4:30 (HS) • Crossover game, 6 (A) • Championship game, 6 (HS)

State Farm Classic at Bloomington-Normal NC=Normal Community H.S. BC=Bloomington Central Catholic IW=Illinois Wesleyan Wednesday’s results Game 9: St. Joseph-Ogden 46, El PasoGridley 40 Game 10: St. Thomas More 62, LeRoy 32 Game 11: Alleman 49, Peoria Christian 44 Game 12: Bishop McNamara 38, Prairie Central 31 Game 13: Rockford Lutheran 58, Annawan 42 Game 14: Bloomington Central Catholic 50, Danville Schlarman 33 Game 15: Camp Point Central-Augusta SE 60, Brimfield 37 Game 16: Rock Falls 67, IC Catholic 64 Game 17: El Paso-Gridley 29, LeRoy 28 Game 18: Peoria Christian 49, Prairie Central 38 Today’s games Game 19: Prairie Central vs. LeRoy, 9 a.m.

(NC) Game 20: St. Thomas More vs. St. JosephOgden, 9:30 a.m. (BC) Game 21: Annawan vs. Danville Schlarman, 9:30 a.m. (NC) Game 22: Peoria Christian vs. El PasoGridley, 10:30 a.m. (NC) Game 23: Bishop McNamara vs. Alleman, 11 a.m. (BC) Game 24: Brimfield vs. IC Catholic, 11 a.m.

(NC) Game 25: Game 23 loser vs. Game 20 loser, 3:30 p.m. (NC) Game 26: Game 21 winner vs. Game 24 winner, 4 (BC) Semifinal: Rockford Lutheran vs. Bloomington Central Catholic, 4 (NC) Game 28: Game 21 loser vs. Game 24 loser, 5 (NC) Game 29: Game 23 winner vs. Game 20 winner, 5:30 (BC) Semifinal: Camp Point Central-Augusta SE vs. Rock Falls, 5:30 (NC) Friday’s games Third place: Semifinal losers, 9 a.m. (IW) Championship: Semifinal winners, 3 (IW)

Amboy Holiday Tournament Red Pool: AFC, Plano, Ridgewood, Ottawa Marquette B l a c k P o o l : Amboy, Forreston, Somonauk, Indian Creek Tuesday’s results • Plano 54, Marquette 46 • AFC 70, Ridgewood 29 • Forreston 51, Indian Creek 25 • Amboy 58, Somonauk 26 Wednesday’s results • Ridgewood 49, Marquette 32 • AFC 54, Plano 40 • Indian Creek 49, Somonauk 30 • Amboy 50, Forreston 36 Today’s games • 7th place, Marquette vs. Somonauk, 3 • 5th place, Ridgewood vs. Indian Creek, 4:30 • 3rd place, Plano vs. Forreston, 6 • 1st place, AFC vs. Amboy, 7:30

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W L T Pct PF PA y-New England 13 2 0 .867 406 236 x-Miami 10 5 0 .667 349 345 Buffalo 7 8 0 .467 389 348 N.Y. Jets 4 11 0 .267 245 399 South

W L T Pct PF PA y-Houston 9 6 0 .600 262 304 Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 357 361 Indianapolis 7 8 0 .467 387 372 Jacksonville 3 12 0 .200 298 376 North

W L T Pct PF PA y-Pittsburgh 10 5 0 .667 372 303 Baltimore 8 7 0 .533 333 294 Cincinnati 5 9 1 .367 298 305 Cleveland 1 14 0 .067 240 425 West

W L T Pct PF PA x-Oakland 12 3 0 .800 410 361 x-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 352 284 Denver 8 7 0 .533 309 291 San Diego 5 10 0 .333 383 386

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W L T Pct PF PA y-Dallas 13 2 0 .867 408 279 x-N.Y. Giants 10 5 0 .667 291 274 Washington 8 6 1 .567 386 364 Philadelphia 6 9 0 .400 340 318 South

W L T Pct PF PA y-Atlanta 10 5 0 .667 502 374 Tampa Bay 8 7 0 .533 337 353 New Orleans 7 8 0 .467 437 416 Carolina 6 9 0 .400 353 385 North

W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 9 6 0 .600 322 322 Green Bay 9 6 0 .600 401 364 Minnesota 7 8 0 .467 289 297 Chicago 3 12 0 .200 269 361 West

W L T Pct PF PA y-Seattle 9 5 1 .633 329 269 Arizona 6 8 1 .433 374 356 Los Angeles 4 11 0 .267 218 350 San Francisco 2 13 0 .133 286 455 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division Sunday’s games New England at Miami, Noon Cleveland at Pittsburgh, Noon Carolina at Tampa Bay, Noon Dallas at Philadelphia, Noon Houston at Tennessee, Noon Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, Noon.

Chicago at Minnesota, Noon Baltimore at Cincinnati, Noon Jacksonville at Indianapolis, Noon New Orleans at Atlanta, Noon N.Y. Giants at Washington, 3:25 p.m.

Seattle at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m.

Kansas City at San Diego, 3:25 p.m.

Arizona at Los Angeles, 3:25 p.m.

Oakland at Denver, 3:25 p.m.

Green Bay at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

College football Wednesday’s box score Pinstripe Bowl at Bronx, N.Y.

NORTHWESTERN 31, No. 22 PITTSBURGH 24 Pittsburgh 3 7 7 7 — 24 Northwestern 0 14 7 10 — 31 First Quarter PIT–FG Blewitt 46, 11:53 Second Quarter NW–J.Jackson 8 run (J.Mitchell kick), 14:31 NW–J.Jackson 16 run (J.Mitchell kick), 3:08 PIT–Weah 69 pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick), 2:51 Third Quarter PIT–Peterman 5 run (Blewitt kick), 13:13 NW–J.Jackson 40 run (J.Mitchell kick), 7:47 Fourth Quarter PIT–Aston 6 pass from DiNucci (Blewitt kick), 13:15 NW–Dickerson 21 pass from Thorson (J.Mitchell kick), 8:23 NW–FG J.Mitchell 37, 6:14

PIT NW First downs 18 27 Rushes-yards 32-169 50-248 Passing 269 214 Comp-Att-Int 16-29-3 23-36-1 Return Yards 52 47 Punts-Avg. 1-41.0 3-29.5 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards 5-50 4-35 Time of Possession 24:38 35:22 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Pittsburgh, Q.Henderson 6-76, Conner 8-32, Ollison 6-24, DiNucci 2-18, Araujo-Lopes 1-9, D.Hall 1-7, Moss 4-6, Aston 1-2, Peterman 3-(minus 5). Northwestern, J.Jackson 32-224, Thorson 12-16, Moten 3-11, Je.Roberts 1-(minus 1), (Team) 2-(minus 2).

PASSING–Pittsburgh, O’Neill 0-1-0-0, Peterman 13-18-1-253, DiNucci 3-9-2-16, (Team) 0-1-0-0. Northwestern, Thorson 23-36-1-214.

RECEIVING–Pittsburgh, D.Ford 3-53, Q.Henderson 3-45, Weah 2-75, Mathews 2-35, Orndoff 2-21, Aston 2-7, Ollison 1-30, Conner 1-3. Northwestern, Carr 6-51, Dickerson 5-46, Scanlan 4-35, Wilson 3-47, Nagel 3-26, J.Jackson 2-9.

MISSED FIELD GOAL–Pittsburgh, Blewitt 43.

Bowl schedule Friday, Dec. 23 Bahamas Bowl Nassau Old Dominion 24, Eastern Michigan 20 Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas Louisiana Tech 48, Navy 45 Dollar General Bowl Mobile, Ala. Troy 28, Ohio 23 Saturday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Honolulu Hawaii 52, Middle Tennessee 35 Monday’s results St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Mississippi State 17, Miami (Ohio) 16 Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Boston College 36, Maryland 30 Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. NC State 41, Vanderbilt 17 Tuesday’s results Heart of Dallas Bowl Army 38, North Texas 31 OT Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Wake Forest 34, Temple 26 Holiday Bowl San Diego Minnesota 17, Washington State 12 Cactus Bowl Phoenix Baylor 31, Boise State 12 Wednesday’s results Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Northwestern 31, Pittsburgh 24 Russell Athletic Bowl Orlando, Fla. Miami 31, West Virginia 14 Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif.

Utah 26, Indiana 24 Texas Bowl Houston Kansas State 33, Texas A&M 28 Today’s games 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’s games 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’s games 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 St. (11-2) vs. USC (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

Conference All Games

W L PCT W L PCT Maryland 1 0 1.000 13 1 .929 Northwestern 1 0 1.000 12 2 .857 Wisconsin 1 0 1.000 12 2 .857 Michigan St. 1 0 1.000 9 5 .643 Purdue 1 0 1.000 12 2 .857 Nebraska 1 0 1.000 7 6 .538 Indiana 0 1 .000 10 3 .769 Ohio St. 0 0 .000 10 3 .769 Michigan 0 0 .000 10 3 .769 Iowa 0 1 .000 8 6 .571 Minnesota 0 1 .000 12 2 .857 Rutgers 0 1 .000 11 3 .786 Illinois 0 1 .000 10 4 .714 Penn St. 0 1 .000 8 6 .571 Tuesday’s results Northwestern 87, Penn St. 77 Maryland 84, Illinois 59 Wisconsin 72, Rutgers 52 Michigan St. 75, Minnesota 74, ot Wednesday’s results Nebraska 87, Indiana 83 Purdue 89, Iowa 67 Friday’s game Northwestern at Michigan St., 5 p.m. (BTN) Saturday’s game Indiana vs. Louisville, at Indianapolis, 11:30 a.m. (CBS) Sunday’s games Nebraska at Maryland, 11 a.m. (BTN) Michigan at Iowa, 1:15 p.m. (BTN) Penn St. at Rutgers, 1:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Minnesota at Purdue, 3:30 pm. (BTN) Ohio St. at Illinois, 6 p.m. (BTN) Wednesday’s box scores

NEBRASKA 87, NO. 16 INDIANA 83

NEBRASKA (7-6) Jacobson 2-6 0-0 4, Morrow 5-9 2-2 12, Watson 8-18 6-7 26, Webster 7-13 5-10 21, E.Taylor 1-3 1-1 3, Horne 4-6 0-0 11, Roby 3-5 2-2 8, Tshimanga 1-4 0-0 2.

Totals 31-64 16-22 87.

INDIANA (10-3) Anunoby 4-10 2-5 12, Bryant 5-12 7-11 17, Johnson 7-11 0-0 19, Newkirk 5-10 0-0 11, Blackmon 4-14 2-2 12, Morgan 1-2 1-2 3, Davis 1-4 2-2 4, McRoberts 0-1 0-0 0, Green 1-1 0-0 3, Jones 0-0 2-2 2.

Totals 28-65 16-24 83.

Halftime–Indiana 36-33. 3-Point Goals– Nebraska 9-18 (Watson 4-7, Horne 3-5, Webster 2-5, Jacobson 0-1), Indiana 11-25 (Johnson 5-7, Anunoby 2-4, Blackmon 2-9, Newkirk 1-1, Green 1-1, Morgan 0-1, Bryant 0-2). Fouled Out–Bryant , Morrow.

Rebounds–Nebraska 36 (Morrow 10), Indiana 40 (Bryant 10). Assists–Nebraska 12 (Watson 4), Indiana 15 (Bryant 4). Total Fouls–Nebraska 19, Indiana 22. A–16,168 (17,472).

State schedule Wednesday’s results Villanova 68, DePaul 65 Valparaiso 80, Chicago St. 61 SIU-Edwardsville 85, Missouri-Rolla 67 Today’s games W. Illinois at IPFW, 6 p.m.

Evansville at Illinois St., 7 p.m.

S. Illinois at Bradley, 7 p.m.

Loyola at Drake, 7:05 p.m.

Friday’s games Valparaiso at Ill.-Chicago, 4 p.m. (ESPNU) Chicago St. at Cent. Michigan, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games W. Illinois at IUPUI, noon Jacksonville St. at E. Illinois, 3:15 p.m.

Ill.-Springfield at N. Illinois, 3:30 p.m.

Tennessee Tech at SIU-Edwardsville, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Bradley at Wichita St., 1 p.m.

Illinois St. at Loyola, 1 p.m.

St. John’s at DePaul, 1 p.m. (FS1) Drake at S. Illinois, 4 p.m.

Top 25 schedule Tuesday’s result No. 14 Wisconsin 72, Rutgers 52 Wednesday’s results No. 1 Villanova 68, DePaul 65 No. 20 Oregon 89, No. 2 UCLA 87 No. 12 Virginia 61, No. 6 Louisville 53 No. 9 N.Carolina 102, Monmouth (N.J.) 74 No. 10 Creighton 89, Seton Hall 75 No. 15 Purdue 89, Iowa 67 Nebraska 87, No. 16 Indiana 83 No. 17 Xavier 82, Providence 56 No. 20 Florida State 88, Wake Forest 72 No. 22 Southern Cal at Oregon State, late No. 23 Cincinnati 56, Temple 50 No. 24 Notre Dame 63, Saint Peter’s 55 Today’s games No. 8 Kentucky at Mississippi, 7 p.m.

No. 13 Butler at St. John’s, 6 p.m.

No. 19 Saint Mary’s at Loyola Marymount, 10 p.m.

No. 25 Florida at Arkansas, 8 p.m.

Friday’s games No. 2 UCLA at Oregon State, 10 p.m.

No. 3 Kansas at TCU, 8 p.m.

No. 4 Baylor at Oklahoma, 6 p.m.

No. 7 Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine, 8 p.m.

No. 11 West Virginia at Oklahoma State, 3 p.m.

No. 18 Arizona at California, 10 p.m.

No. 21 Oregon vs. No. 22 Southern Cal, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Villanova at No. 10 Creighton, noon No. 5 Duke at Virginia Tech, 11 a.m.

No. 6 Louisville vs. No. 16 Indiana, 11:30 a.m.

No. 7 Gonzaga at Pacific, 7 p.m.

No. 9 North Carolina at Georgia Tech, 11 a.m.

No. 12 Virginia vs. No. 21 Florida State, 1 p.m.

No. 17 Xavier at Georgetown, 10 a.m.

No. 19 Saint Mary’s vs. San Diego, 8 p.m.

No. 24 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 13 Butler at Providence, 2 p.m.

No. 15 Purdue vs. Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.

No. 18 Arizona at Stanford, 7 p.m.

No. 23 Cincinnati vs. Tulane, 6 p.m.

AP Top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 25, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

Record Pts Prv 1. Villanova (56) 12-0 1614 1 2. UCLA (3) 13-0 1518 2 3. Kansas 11-1 1461 3 4. Baylor (6) 12-0 1458 4 5. Duke 12-1 1375 5

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NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto 22 8 .733 — Boston 19 13 .594 4 New York 16 15 .516 6½ Brooklyn 8 23 .258 14½ Philadelphia 7 23 .233 15 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Charlotte 18 14 .563 — Atlanta 16 16 .500 2 Washington 15 16 .484 2½ Orlando 15 19 .441 4 Miami 10 22 .313 8 Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 23 7 .767 — Milwaukee 15 15 .500 8 Chicago 16 16 .500 8 Indiana 15 18 .455 9½ Detroit 15 19 .441 10

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB San Antonio 26 6 .813 — Houston 24 9 .727 2½ Memphis 20 14 .588 7 New Orleans 13 21 .382 14 Dallas 9 23 .281 17 Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 20 12 .625 — Utah 19 13 .594 1 Denver 14 18 .438 6 Portland 14 20 .412 7 Minnesota 10 22 .313 10 Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State 27 5 .844 — L.A. Clippers 22 12 .647 6 Sacramento 14 18 .438 13 L.A. Lakers 12 23 .343 16½ Phoenix 9 23 .281 18 Wednesday’s Games Charlotte 120, Orlando 101 Washington 111, Indiana 105 Atlanta 102, New York 98, OT Milwaukee 119, Detroit 94 Chicago 101, Brooklyn 99 New Orleans 102, L.A. Clippers 98 San Antonio 119, Phoenix 98 Denver 105, Minnesota 103 Portland 102, Sacramento 89 Toronto at Golden State, late Today’s games Miami at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Boston at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Utah, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

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

Friday’s games Chicago at Indiana, 3 p.m.

Brooklyn at Washington, 6 p.m.

Miami at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Houston, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

New York at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Portland at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Denver, 8 p.m.

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

The Butler did it Bulls stun Nets with buzzer-beater

BY JOHN JACKSON AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – Jimmy Butler matched his season high with 40 points and hit an 18-footer at the buzzer roughly 5 minutes after being helped off the court with an apparent injury Wednesday night to give the Chicago Bulls a 101-99 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets.

Butler scored nine points in the final 2 1/2 minutes to rally Chicago.

He finished 11-for-11 from the free-throw line and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Bulls overcame a seven-point deficit in the final 3 minutes for their second consecutive win.

With just more than 5 minutes left, Butler came down on the foot of Brooklyn guard Randy Foye and had to be helped off the court.

Dwyane Wade had 16 points before leaving early in the fourth quarter with a migraine.

Brook Lopez had 33 points – including a career-high five 3-pointers – as the Nets dropped their 12th straight road game.

Lopez had 19 first-half points to spark Brooklyn to a 49-46 halftime lead.

The 7-footer was 4-for-5 on 3-pointers in the first 24 minutes and celebrated by holding up three fingers as he ran down the court following each one.

Brooklyn had a 97-90 lead with just more than 2 minutes to play and appeared headed for a comfortable win, but Chicago stormed back.

Michael Carter-Williams tied the game at 97 with 1:22 left.

It was his first basket since returning Monday from a nearly two-month

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Bulls forward Jimmy Butler (21) drives against Nets center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of Wednesday’s game in Chicago. The Bulls won 101-99. absence because of injuries to his left knee and wrist. He had missed his first 10 field goal attempts.

Following a Nets turnover, Butler gave the Bulls their first lead of the second half with a 15-footer with 27.7 seconds to go.

Lopez, though, tied it with 12.6 seconds left on a dunk over his brother, Robin Lopez.

That set the stage for Butler.

Tip-Ins Nets: There’s no timetable yet for how long G Jeremy Lin (strained left hamstring) will be sidelined, but expectations

are it’ll be a long absence.

He missed 17 games earlier in the season with the same injury and has only played in 12 games this season. ... G Joe Harris, who sat out with a hip pointer, is listed as dayto-day.

Bulls: F Doug McDermott returned after missing one game with a left shin injury. That meant all the team’s players were healthy for the first time since Oct. 31. “It’s good to have your full roster available to play,” coach Fred Hoiberg said.

“We’ll put the lineup out there that gives us the best chance to win.”

Wednesday’s box scores

BULLS 101, NETS 99 BROOKLYN (99) Booker 3-7 0-0 6, B.Lopez 12-20 4-4 33, Whitehead 2-4 0-0 4, Bogdanovic 4-11 1-1 10, Kilpatrick 6-14 2-2 18, Hamilton 2-7 0-0 5, Dinwiddie 0-3 2-2 2, LeVert 1-4 0-0 3, Foye 5-9 0-2 11, Hollis-Jefferson 2-7 3-5 7. Totals 37-86 12-16 99.

CHICAGO (101) Gibson 4-7 0-0 8, R.Lopez 5-8 2-2 12, Rondo 2-8 0-0 5, Wade 5-13 6-7 16, Butler 14-29 11-11 40, McDermott 2-6 3-3 7, Felicio 1-3 0-0 2, Mirotic 1-7 4-4 7, CarterWilliams 1-6 2-2 4, Grant 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-88 28-29 101.

Brooklyn 20 29 29 21 — 99 Chicago 23 23 30 25 — 101 3-Point Goals–Brooklyn 13-33 (B.Lopez 5-6, Kilpatrick 4-9, Bogdanovic 1-4, LeVert 1-4, Foye 1-4, Hamilton 1-5, Whitehead 0-1), Chicago 3-13 (Rondo 1-1, Butler 1-2, Mirotic 1-4, Wade 0-1, Grant 0-1, Carter-Williams 0-2, McDermott 0-2).

Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Brooklyn 38 (Booker 14), Chicago 55 (Butler 11).

Assists–Brooklyn 21 (Kilpatrick 6), Chicago 20 (Rondo 12). Total Fouls–Brooklyn 22, Chicago 17. Technicals–Hollis-Jefferson, Mirotic. A–21,957 (20,917).

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 34 21 9 4 46 104 76 Montreal 35 21 9 5 47 107 80 Ottawa 35 20 12 3 43 91 93 Boston 37 18 15 4 40 88 91 Tampa Bay 36 18 15 3 39 104 101 Toronto 34 15 12 7 37 100 97 Florida 36 15 14 7 37 87 100 Buffalo 34 13 13 8 34 75 94 Detroit 35 15 16 4 34 86 100 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 37 24 8 5 53 129 104 Columbus 33 24 5 4 52 114 68 N.Y. Rangers 37 24 12 1 49 123 92 Washington 33 20 9 4 44 90 73 Philadelphia 37 20 13 4 44 113 114 Carolina 34 15 12 7 37 90 93 N.Y. Islanders 34 14 14 6 34 94 105 New Jersey 35 13 15 7 33 82 107

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 37 22 10 5 49 103 89 34 22 8 4 48 105 68 36 19 12 5 43 104 106 36 15 14 7 37 92 108 37 17 17 3 37 98 106 34 15 13 6 36 96 97 34 12 21 1 25 70 112 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 35 22 12 1 45 90 77 Edmonton 36 18 12 6 42 105 97 Anaheim 36 17 12 7 41 98 102 Calgary 37 19 16 2 40 100 106 Los Angeles 35 17 14 4 38 88 86 Vancouver 36 15 18 3 33 88 110 Arizona 35 11 19 5 27 77 111 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Chicago Minnesota St. Louis Dallas Winnipeg Nashville Colorado

Wednesday’s results Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2 Toronto 3, Florida 2, SO Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 3, OT St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 3 Vancouver 2, Los Angeles 1 Today’s games Boston at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m.

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

Montreal at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Friday’s games Chicago at Carolina, 6:30 p.m.

Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Anaheim at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Jose, 9 p.m.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Cornhuskers stun Hoosiers Boilers rough up Hawkeyes in league opener By the Associated Press

The Nebraska Cornhuskers weren’t given much of a chance in their Big Ten opener at No. 16 Indiana. That set the stage for Nebraska’s 87-83 win over the Hoosiers Wednesday night in Assembly Hall.

The Huskers kept things close throughout the first half, trailing 36-33 at the break. The visitors erupted offensively in the final 20 minutes of play for 54 points to surge past the Hoosiers. The two teams combined for 101 points in the second half.

All five Indiana starters scored in double figures, led by Robert Johnson’s 19 points. Sophomore point guard Glynn Watson, Jr. led Nebraska with 26 points, while Tai Webster contributed 21 points to the cause.

Dixon grad Isaiah Roby scored 8 points and pulled down 6 rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench for the Huskers.

Purdue 89, Iowa 67:

The No. 15 Boilermakers didn’t waste any time in jumping on the visiting Hawkeyes. Just 7 minutes into the contest, Purdue led 25-6 over Iowa. It was a hole too big for the Hawkeyes to climb out of, as they fell in their Big Ten opener, 89-67.

Purdue’s lead stretched to 24 at the half with a 49-25 lead. Iowa put up a much better fight in the second half, as it scored 42 points in the final 20 minutes to reach the respectable outcome.

The Hawkeyes couldn’t overcome 50 percent shooting from the field and over 40 percent from beyond the arc from the

AP

Iowa forward Tyler Cook (5) dunks the ball in the second half Wednesday in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue won 89-67.

Boilermakers.

Peter Jok led Iowa with 13 points. Reserves Tyler Cook and Brady Ellingson pitched in 12 and 11 points, respectively.

Purdue had five players finish in double figures, with freshman guard Carsen Edwards leading the way with 19 points.

Center Isaac Haas was efficient in his 16 minutes of play, shooting 7-for-9 and adding 16 points.

Notre Dame 63, St. Peter’s 55: Defense was

the main component in No. 24 Notre Dame’s win

over Saint Peter’s. The Fighting Irish wrapped up their non-conference schedule by limiting the Peacocks to a mere 23 points in the first half, and held off a late push by the mid-major visitors for the victory.

Notre Dame never really struggled in the contest despite the single-digit outcome. The Irish were slow out of the gate, but never trailed after taking a 6-5 lead just 2:38 into the game. They took a 33-23 advantage into the halftime break.

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Les Dawson, an Englishman whose profession you will soon divine, said, “My mother-in-law has come round to our house at Christmas seven years running.

This year, we’re having a change. We’re going to let her in.”

When you are in a trump suit, the number of rounds of that suit you play may determine whether the door opens – you make the contract – or stays closed – you go down.

South is in four hearts.

West leads the spade queen, which wins the trick, and continues with the spade 10. After declarer ruffs that, how many rounds of trumps should he immediately draw: zero, one, two or three?

When North rebid one no-

trump, South just went with the known eight- or nine-card heart fit.

(North would not have bid no-trump with a singleton heart.

With, for example, 3-1-5-4

distribution, he would have rebid two clubs.)

In this deal, a raise to three no-trump would have worked fine too, but that was far from obvious with the singleton spade.

Declarer might concede four tricks: one spade, one diamond and two clubs.

He must eliminate a club loser. One chance is to find the suit splitting 3-3, but that happens only one time in three. If the clubs are 4-2, South has to ruff his last club on the board.

Since this requires only one trump, some players would think that they could afford to draw two rounds of trumps – but not here. When East wins a club trick, he leads his last trump to kill the ruff.

Declarer should draw one round of trumps, then play three rounds of clubs. © 2016 UFS

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITWHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. KENNETH K FRAZEE; DEBRA J FRAZEE, DEFENDANTS. 15 CH 80 1303 MAIN STREET ERIE, IL 61250 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 May 18, 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. 20-06-430-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1303 Main Street, Erie, IL 61250 Description of Improvements: The Judgment amount was $44,851.25 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 - Pierce & Associates, P.C., Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 259207 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY - DIXON, ILLINOIS RIDGESTONE BANK Plaintiff, -v.THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 16 CH 38 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2016, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on January 5, 2017, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 108, 110 E. DIVISION STREET, Amboy, IL 61310 Property Index No. 02-15-15-456-029; 02-15-22-203-022 The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $594,082.81.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. , 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 444-9300. Please refer to file number 19918.58785.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY CASE# 16 D 85 Stacey Glover vs.

Demetrius Glover To: Stacey Glover 115 Stewart Ave., Rockford, IL 61102 NOTICE OF HEARING On 2/7/17, at 10:30 a.m., you shall appear before the Honorable Judge Fish or any Judge sitting in his stead, on the 4th Floor courtroom usually occupied by him in the Lee County Courts Building, 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, IL. Denise A. McCaffrey Clerk of the Circuit Court, Lee County 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 320 Dixon, IL 61021 Dec. 29, 2016 Jan. 5, 12, 2017

AANCHOR ROAD STORAGE 823 Anchor Rd Dixon, IL 61021 815.284.6900 Will hold a public sale to enforce a lien(s) Date of Sale Saturday January 14, 2017 at 12:00p.m.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITWHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. KENNETH K FRAZEE; DEBRA J FRAZEE, DEFENDANTS. 15 CH 80 1303 MAIN STREET ERIE, IL 61250 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 May 18, 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: Lots 6,7 and 8 in block 1 in teats and blagg's addition to the Village of Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois, excepting that part used and occupied for railroad purposes.

TAX NO. 20-06-430-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1303 Main Street, Erie, IL 61250 Description of Improvements: The Judgment amount was $44,851.25 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 - Pierce & Associates, P.C., Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 259207

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

RIDGESTONE BANK Plaintiff, -v.THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 16 CH 38 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 14, 2016, the Sheriff of Lee County will at 10:00 AM on January 5, 2017, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. Second Street, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PARCEL 1: LOTS NINETEEN (19), TWENTYTWO (22) AND TWENTY-THREE (23) IN BLOCK TWENTY-THREE (23) IN WYMAN'S ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF AMBOY, ALL SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OF LEE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS PARCEL 2: A PART OF LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF AMBOY, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE RUNNING SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 4, 13 FEET; THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 4, 20 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE WEST 20 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, ALL SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS Commonly known as 108, 110 E. DIVISION STREET, Amboy, IL 61310 Property Index No. 02-15-15-456-029; 02-15-22-203-022 The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $594,082.81.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. , 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 444-9300. Please refer to file number 19918.58785.

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Sudoku!

Answer on B11 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: B equals P

“GH YOLFMZ MLLU CW LFJYHMNHY HNHJA TLG CTZ WOHT CTZ YCA, ‘P’E BJLFZ LD EAYHMD. P MPUH WOH GCA P’E ECZH.’” -- DJHPZC BPTWL Previous Solution: “Marriage is like a tense, unfunny version of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ only it doesn’t last 22 minutes. It lasts forever.” -- Paul Rudd (c) 2016 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick 12-29

Thursday, December 29, 2016

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 NEW YEARS COLLECTABLE & HOUSEHOLD AUCTION 326 North Main Milledgeville January 1st 2017 At 11:00 A.M. Look up Auction zip 41970 for pictures and information.

Chuck Lindsay Auction 815-441-8681

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

AUTOS WANTED

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!

Wood burning stove, 24�x24�x 24�, partial envelope, fire brick lined. Good cond. $275. I can load.

815-973-3223.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 815-499-3543

MTD Snowblower 3hp 2 cyl 21� cut, new auger, good cond., $250 815973-3223

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

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.

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

WOOD / FUEL

746

FIREWOOD Split, Delivered & Stacked Hardwoods 815-626-6875

FURNITURE

755

Leather recliner, large, dark brown.

Great cond. $75.

815-625-4165 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Electric lift recliner, washer, dryer, refrig., sofas, dresser, recliner, table/ chairs 815-718-4385

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 Baby Teddy Bear hamsters, free to good homes only.

Eating & drinking.

Call 779-245-8070 Cute kitten, all white male, part angora. Free to good home only.

Call 815-288-2073 Free to good indoor loving home. Neutered male cat, all shots.

815-499-9923

MiniDoodles, male & female, Red & white, $1500.

Weimerdoodles 2 females $500.

563-212-7307.

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

SNOWBLOWERS 782

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins 24/7 779-245-2950 Want to Buy 10� or 15� Bench Drill Press or floor model 815-626-1056

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 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. $550 OBO. 815-590-6544 Leather recliner, large, dark brown.

Great cond. $75.

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Credit Auto Sales www.creditautosalesdixon.com Email: Phone:

(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

creditautodixon@yahoo.com Fax: (815) 288-6183 601 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-3pm

815-625-9600 1701 E. 4th St., Sterling

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(815)499-3543 $$$$$$$$$$$$$

815-288-9600

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Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

2002 Chevy Malibu,130k + mi. new tires, runs great.

New Price $2,100 OBO 815-219-2734

849 N. Galena Ave, Dixon

NOW THE AREA’S #1 USED CAR SOURCE HAS 2 LOCATIONS!!!

2009 BMW 128I CONVERTIBLE

2005 Nissan Altima 144K mi.

Good cond. Lots of new parts. Heated leather seats. $3500/obo. 815973-9600 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

only 52,430 miles

2014 CHEVY CAPTIVA LTZ

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

S.U.V.S

TRUCKS

$14,999*

909

2001 Mercedes ML 320, 132K, AWD, hitch, reliable. $5250.

Call 815-312-0037

2

910

YEAR END SALE!!

$195 DOWN

2006 Chevy Silverado LT, 3500 diesel 4x4, loaded.

163K mi. New tires/brakes. One owner. Runs great!

Reduced! $15,900.

815-973-3281

Leather Sunroof

$15,999*

2011 CHEVY MALIBU NAVIGATION

$9,999* 2014 CHEVY CRUZE NAVIGATION

SALE ENDS 12/30/16

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

$11,999* 2014 CHEVY IMPALA LIMITED LTZ

912

BOATS/MOTORS

2014 VW BEETLE

YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

LOCATIONS! DEALER FINANCING AVAILABLE

1966 Chevy step bed C10 pickup.

New 350 motor & trans. $8,000. Call 815-440-9132 for more details.

4X4S

$14,999*

1397 N. Galena Ave., Dixon 815-288-5626

708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-622-6655

www.SaukValleyMotors.com Hours Mon - Fri 10-6 • Sat 9-3

$181.03/mo*

$13,999*

2013 CHEVY EQUINOX LT Only 31,826 miles

$16,999*

2015 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ

$196/mo*

$14,999*

SM-ST11986-1230

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

Call Classifieds at 815-625-3600 to announce weddings or engagements in Celebrations!

$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* 2015 NISSAN ROGUE SELECT

$15,999* 2012 VW JETTA SE

$11,999* Mon.-Thur. 9-7 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 8:30am -4pm *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.

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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

Cleaning Service

Handyman

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

Dumpster Rental

Farm Services Do you want lower cost per bushel and higher yield per acre?

Maximize your profits and increase your yields with a world-class crop management system!

Call 815-438-5014 Cell 815-499-6090 Tampico, IL www.300bushel corn.info

Fireplaces Fireplaces Gas Wood Stoves Inserts Log Sets Doors Service Repair Install Visit our Showrooms Anselmo's 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

Furniture Refinished Furniture Restoration Strip, Refinish, Repair Re-glue, Touch-ups.

Custom Woodworking & Finishing Shop Anselmo's Inc. 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519

Genl. Contracting

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

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Commercial & Residential Free Estimates Call 815-973-8361

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

“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

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

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

Snowmobile Repair • 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

Call Classified To sell those extra items!

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Snowmobile Repair

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

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PROFESSIONAL! DEDICATED! 1701 E. 4th St., Sterling, IL 61081 815-625-9600

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Tree Service

2013 CHEVY CRUZE

Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Will meet or beat any written tree estimates.

Call 815-718-2997 Now accepting credit/debit cards Donnie Cole

by ILSE VARGAS from Sterling IL November 29, 2016 I WENT TO MAJESKI MOTORS AND MY EXPERIANCE WAS AWESOME, I RECOMMEND ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR A NEW OR USED CAR TO COME VISIT DAN DANREITER! HE HAD AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HAD THE PATIENCE TO HELP ME UNTIL THE END!

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TV Repair

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

The Softener Man 815-544-0918

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special $19.95!

Over 30 years of experience

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Power Washing

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Snow Removal Swanson Snow Removal

(815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

Haul/Clean Service

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Remodeling

Gutters

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

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by Wendi & Shaun Doyle from Rock Falls, IL. November 21, 2016 Would just like to thank John Watts and Dan Vereide for all their help in making our purchase so easy and satisfying!!! We are beyond excited with our purchase and will definitely send friends and family your way. Thank you!

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