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Programs continue for NIU police Leaders unveil new projects, plan new policies despite chief’s termination

By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI jduchnowski@shawmedia.com DeKALB – In the wake of Northern Illinois University Police Chief Donald Grady’s termination, NIU police leaders are rolling out new exchange programs with DeKalb police and a new operations manual.

Leaders have no firm timeline for announcing a permanent police chief, but Acting Director of Public Safety Bill Nicklas gave NIU President John Peters a verbal report on his review of police personnel and policies last month.

“There will be some more permanent determination possibly by

the end of the semester,” Nicklas said.

Nicklas placed Grady and Lt. Kartik Ramakrishnan on paid leave Nov. 10, shortly after Nicklas was placed in that position and eight days after a local judge ruled Ramakrishnan intentionally withheld from prosecutors evidence favorable to a former NIU police officer accused of raping a student off-duty and off-campus.

Grady was fired Feb. 19, while Ramakrishnan remains on leave.

Meanwhile, NIU police joined the county’s major case squad in December. NIU Acting Police Chief Darren Mitchell sits on the squad’s

board and NIU police officers he nominated for the squad were accepted without issue.

Mitchell and Nicklas also have tried to forge stronger relationships with DeKalb police. Both departments have experienced leader- Bill ship changes within Nicklas the past year. DeKalb police recently promoted two commanders, and aside from Nicklas and Mitchell, NIU police have two new lieutenants and a new head of investigations.

NIU police sergeants regularly

attend DeKalb police’s roll-call meetings to exchange information about cases and projects.

“It’s that constant communication and collaboration of goals and what’s trying to be accomplished,” acting Police Chief Darren Mitchell said.

Nicklas and Mitchell expect to roll out the NIU police department’s new operations manual within a few weeks so leaders can begin training department personnel on the 800page document.

Mitchell also meets weekly with DeKalb Police Chief Eugene Lowery.

The two departments plan to

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NIU and other local agencies cope with state’s late payments

By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The state of Illinois owes the DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau $22,000.

At Elder Care Services, it’s $165,000. At the Voluntary Action Center, it’s $910,000. At Northern Illinois University, it’s $89.7 million.

These agencies, like so many others, have become used to late payments from the state. But it never gets easier, NIU spokesman Brad Hoey said.

“It seems about the same, in terms of late payments,” Hoey said “We’re accustomed to it. But that Locally owed doesn’t mean it makes it any Some of the local less difficult to organizations to which deal with.” the State of Illinois NIU and owes money: other agencies DeKalb County Youth – ranging from Service Bureau – local school d i s t r i c t s t o $22,000 Elder Care Services – community serviceorgani- $165,000 Voluntary Action zations – have f o u n d t h e i r Center – $910,000 Northern Illinois Uniown ways to cope Illinois’ versity – $89.7 million inability to pay its bills on time.

The state’s current backlog of bills is at least $7 billion. And it might not get better. The backlog of bills will reach almost $22 billion in 2018 unless some kind of pension reform is enacted, according to a report from the Civic Federation of Chicago, a pension reform-watchdog group.

The late payments have meant that Voluntary Action Center has to borrow money from a local bank to stay afloat, said Tom Zucker, the center’s executive director.

State funding comprises almost half of the center’s $7 million budget, Zucker said.

In fiscal 2013, VAC will receive $2.9 million in transportation grants from the state for the TransVAC and MedVAC programs, as well as $250,000 for other programs. Zucker said $750,000 of the $910,000 is owed just for VAC’s transportation services.

“It’s a nightmare for cash-flow management,” Zucker said. “It’s not Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com something we would be able to man- Genoa resident Laverne Selman, 89, reacts Wednesday as she and her husband Herbert (front) try to understand charges on age without taking the steps we made their medical bills with from Debbie Beranek (not pictured), an information and assistance specialist for the Elder Care Serseveral years ago.” vices in DeKalb.

Last year, VAC had to pay just more than $10,000 in interest pay“It’s a nightmare for cash-flow management. It’s not something we would be able to manage ments to keep its line of credit open, Zucker said. without taking the steps we made several years ago.”

start a detective exchange program – in which an NIU police detective works with DeKalb police detectives, and vice versa – in this month.

A similar exchange of patrol officers is expected to follow that program and joint training programs are planned for this summer.

Police leaders also have been discussing joint training exercises with NIU and DeKalb police this summer, Mitchell said.

Mitchell said it has been a “refreshing, encouraging delight” to work with other police leaders throughout the county as they have been open with both advice and assistance in recent weeks.

Ill. budget challenges up next for Quinn

By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press CHICAGO – As Gov. Pat Quinn prepares to deliver his latest budget proposal, there’s no overstating how ugly Illinois’ financial condition is.

Outside analysts in recent months have used phrases like “a deep hole,” a “downspin” and “not fiscally sustainable” to describe it. The New York bond houses have given Illinois the worst credit rating of any state in the nation.

The grim outlook persists despite recent efforts to improve it, from a 67 percent state income tax hike passed in the waning hours of the legislative session two years ago to last year’s $1.6 billion in Medicaid cuts.

When Quinn presents his latest plan Wednesday, he’ll have few good options.

His office already has projected a cut of about $400 million to education and cuts to public safety and economic development.

“We expect the gov- Gov. Pat ernor is going to have Quinn a very difficult time,” said Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation, a Chicagobased watchdog group that analyzes and makes recommendations on fiscal issues.

It begs the question: How did the state get here? And why is it so bad?

Here’s a look at some of the factors contributing to the budget mess, and some of the key issues lawmakers will have to sort out in coming months:

pENSION CrISIS No single factor will constrain Quinn more than the state’s pension crisis.

Lawmakers have been going around and around on the worst-inthe-nation problem for years without a solution, and nothing has done more damage to the state’s finances.

Because lawmakers skipped or shorted payments to public-employee retirement funds for decades, the accounts are now about $97 billion short of what’s needed to fully meet the state’s liabilities.

Illinois now is playing catch-up on the payments, but each year the cost continues to grow.

tom Zuker, Voluntary Action Center executive director

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today

Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.

Free blood pressure clinic: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. www.kishhospital. org/programs; 815-748-8962.

DeKalb High School Class of 1959 lunchtime reunions: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Spouses, partners and friends also are invited.

Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-8959113.

Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb.

All are welcome.

New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb. 815-756-7706.

Kiwanis Club of DeKalb: 5:30 p.m. at the Dekalb Elks Lodge, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road. Contact Tarryn Thaden, club president, at tthaden@gmail.com; 815-751-4719; dekalbkiwanis.org.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington.

847-833-6908 Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group; 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org.

DeKalb Chess Club: 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Equipment is provided but attendees are welcome to bring their own. info@ dekalbchess.com or visit www.

DeKalbChess.com.

DeKalb Rotary Club: 6 p.m. at Ellwood House Museum. 815-7565677.

12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www.firstumc.net.

Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

DeKalb Festival Chorus: 7 to 9 p.m. rehearsals in Room 171, Northern Illinois University Music Building in DeKalb. dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Adults can schedule an audition; festivalchorus@gmail.com or 630-453-8006.

Northern Illinois Contemporary Fiber Artists: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Monthly meetings are held to share fiber-art ideas, projects and events. Contact Diane at ladybugdgj@aol.com or 815-758-6259.

Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m. open meeting, United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Tuesday Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary: 7 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president, 815-758-3800.

Kirkland Chamber of Commerce: 7:30 a.m. at Kirkland Family Restaurant, 507 W. Main St. New members are welcome.

Weekly Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost for these men-only events is $4 for food and conversation, along with bottomless cups of coffee or tea.

Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. meetings at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Open Closet: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children. 815-758-1388.

Safe Passage Sexual Assault adults’ support group; 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org.

Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St., 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Women’s “Rule #62 Group”: 6 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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8 TODAY’S TALKER

Scientists: Baby born with HIV apparently cured

By LAURAN NEERGAARD The Associated Press WASHINGTON – A baby born with the AIDS virus appears to have been cured, scientists announced Sunday, describing the case of a child from Mississippi who’s now 2½ and has been off medication for about a year with no signs of infection.

There’s no guarantee the child will remain healthy, although sophisticated testing uncovered just traces of the virus’ genetic material still lingering. If so, it would mark only the world’s second reported cure.

Specialists say Sunday’s announcement, at a major AIDS meeting in Atlanta, offers promising clues for efforts to eliminate HIV infection in children, especially in AIDS-plagued African countries where too many babies are born with the virus.

“You could call this about as close to a cure, if not a cure, that we’ve seen,” Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health, who is familiar with the findings, told The Associated Press.

A doctor gave this baby faster and stronger treatment than is usual, starting a three-drug infusion within 30 hours of birth. That was before tests confirmed the infant was infected and not just at risk from a mother whose HIV wasn’t diagnosed until she was in labor.

“I just felt like this baby was at high-

er-than-normal risk, and deserved our best shot,” Dr. Hannah Gay, a pediatric HIV specialist at the University of Mississippi, said in an interview.

That fast action apparently knocked out HIV in the baby’s blood before it could form hideouts in the body. Those so-called reservoirs of dormant cells usually rapidly reinfect anyone who stops medication, said Dr. Deborah Persaud of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

She led the investigation that deemed the child “functionally cured,” meaning in long-term remission even if all traces of the virus haven’t been completely eradicated.

Next, Persaud’s team is planning a study to try to prove that, with more aggressive treatment of other high-risk babies. “Maybe we’ll be able to block this reservoir seeding,” Persaud said.

No one should stop anti-AIDS drugs as a result of this case, Fauci cautioned.

But “it opens up a lot of doors” to research if other children can be helped, he said. “It makes perfect sense what happened.”

Better than treatment is to prevent babies from being born with HIV in the first place.

About 300,000 children were born with HIV in 2011, mostly in poor countries where only about 60 percent of infected pregnant women get treatment that can keep them from passing the

virus to their babies. In the U.S., such births are very rare because HIV testing and treatment long have been part of prenatal care.

“We can’t promise to cure babies who are infected. We can promise to prevent the vast majority of transmissions if the moms are tested during every pregnancy,” Gay stressed.

The only other person considered cured of the AIDS virus underwent a very different and risky kind of treatment – a bone marrow transplant from a special donor, one of the rare people who is naturally resistant to HIV. Timothy Ray Brown of San Francisco has not needed HIV medications in the five years since that transplant.

The Mississippi case shows “there may be different cures for different populations of HIV-infected people,” said Dr. Rowena Johnston of amFAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. That group funded Persaud’s team to explore possible cases of pediatric cures.

It also suggests that scientists should look back at other children who’ve been treated since shortly after birth, including some reports of possible cures in the late 1990s that were dismissed at the time, said Dr. Steven Deeks of the University of California, San Francisco, who also has seen the findings.

“This will likely inspire the field, make people more optimistic that this is possible,” he said.

8GOVERNMENT MEETINGS Send a schedule of meetings to be included in this weekly column to news@ daily-chronicle.com, with “Government Meetings” in the subject line, or send a fax to 815-758-5059. Please provide committee name, date, time and location with the complete address.

Hinckley Public Library District Board: 7:30 p.m. at the Hinckley Community Building, 100 N. Maple St. Kingston Township Board: 7:30 p.m. at the Kingston Township Building, 301 Railroad St., Kingston.

TODAY

Northern Illinois Training Advisory Board: 10:30 a.m. at the Northern Illinois Training Advisory Board Complex, 1645 Blackhawk Road, Rockford.

DeKalb County Natural Hazards Mitigation Committee: 11 a.m. at the DeKalb County Legislative Center, 200 N. Main St., Sycamore.

Somonauk Village Board Planning and Zoning Commission: 4:30 p.m. at the Somonauk Village Hall, 131 S. Depot St. Sycamore Public Library Board: 5:30 p.m. in the board room at the library, 103 E. State St. Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees: 6 p.m. in Room B-201 at the College, 21193 Malta Road in Malta.

Genoa-Kingston School District 424 Board Committee of the Whole: 6:30 p.m. at Genoa-Kingston High School, 980 Park Ave., Genoa.

Paw Paw/Shabbona Multi Assessor: 6:45 p.m. at Paw Paw Township Town Hall in Rollo, 2266 Suydam Road, Earlville.

DeKalb County Board Executive Committee: 7 p.m. at the Legislative Center, West Side of Gathertorium, 200 N. Main St. in Sycamore.

Genoa Tree Board: 7 p.m. at Genoa City Hall Council Chambers, 333 E. First St. Kingston Township Cemetery Committee: 7 p.m. at the Kingston Township Building, 301 Railroad St., Kingston.

Malta Township Public Library Board: 7 p.m. at the library at 203 E. Adams St. Kishwaukee College Board: 7 p.m. in Room B-201 at the college, 21193 Malta Road, Malta.

Sandwich District Library Board: 7 p.m. at the library at 107 E. Center St., Sandwich.

Sycamore School District 427 Board: 7 p.m. at Sycamore High School, Spartan Trail. the Sycamore School District Administration Building, 245 W. Exchange St. Afton Township Board: 7:30 p.m. at Elva Hall, 16029 Walker Drive, DeKalb.

Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District Board of Trustees: 7:30 p.m. at Genoa-Kingston Station 1, 317 E. Railroad

TUESDAY DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study Technical Advisory Committee: 1:15 p.m. at the DeKalb County Highway Department, 1826 Barber Greene Road, DeKalb.

DeKalb City Council: 6 p.m. in Room 212 at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. Sycamore Township Board: 6 p.m. at the Sycamore Township Office, 545 Brickville Road.

Cortland Town Board: 7 p.m. at Cortland Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk Road.

Cortland Township Board: 6:30 p.m. at the Cortland Township Building, 14 S. Prairie St. Genoa Township Board: 7 p.m. at the Genoa Township office, 221 Railroad Ave. (Duane Boekenhauer, twp. Clerk, 815-7842197.)

Hiawatha School District 426 Board: 7 p.m. at Hiawatha Middle School, 410 S. First St., Kirkland.

Kaneland School District 302 Board: 7 p.m. at Kaneland High School, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park.

Kingston Planning Commission: 7 p.m. at the Kingston Village Building, 101 E. Railroad St. Kirkland Community Fire District: 7 p.m. at 3891 Route 72.

Village of Lee: 7 p.m. at the Fire Station at Lee Road and County Line/Viking Vie Road, N.E. corner, in Lee. Park in the rear of the building off County Line/Viking Vie. Malta Fire Department: 7 p.m. at 308 E. Jefferson St. Mayfield Township Board of Trustees: 7 p.m. at the Town Hall, 26925 Church Road, Sycamore.

Sandwich City Council: 7 p.m. at the Sandwich City Hall Annex, 128 E. Railroad St. Sandwich Township Board: 7 p.m. at 201 W. Center St., Sandwich.

Sycamore Plan Commission: 7 p.m. at the Sycamore Center, 308 W. State St. Village of Hinckley Planning Commission: 7 p.m. at 720 James St.

Ave., Genoa.

Malta Township Board: 7:30 p.m. at the Malta Fire Department, 308 E. Jefferson, Malta.

Sandwich Plan Commission: 7:30 p.m. at City Hall Annex Council Chambers, 128 E. Railroad St. Waterman Village Board: 7:30 p.m. at the Waterman Village Hall, 214 W. Adams St.

WEDNESDAY DeKalb Sanitary District: Noon at 303 Hollister Ave. DeKalb County Board’s Ad Hoc Jail Planning Committee: 3:30 p.m. at the Legislative Center, West Side of Gathertorium, 200 N. Main St. in Sycamore.

DeKalb Township Board: 4:30 p.m. at 2323 S. Fourth St., DeKalb.

Maple Park & Countryside Fire Protection District: 5 p.m. at 305 S. Countyline Road.

Hampshire Fire Protection District: 6 p.m. at 202 Washington Ave., Hampshire.

Milan Township Board: 6:30 p.m. in Lee. Somonauk Village Board: 6:30 p.m. at the Somonauk Village Hall, 131 S. Depot St. DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission: 7 p.m. in council chambers at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. DeKalb Public Library Board: 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 309 Oak St. DeKalb County Board Economic Development Committee: 7 p.m. at the Legislative Center’s Freedom Room, 200 N. Main St., Sycamore.

Franklin Township Board: 7 p.m. at the Road District Building, Highway 72 and Ireene Road, Kirkland.

Malta Village Board: 7 p.m. at Malta Municipal Building, 115 S. Third St. Sandwich Community Fire Protection District: 7 p.m. at the Sandwich Community Fire Protection District station, 310 E. Railroad St., Sandwich.

Cortland Fire Protection District: 7:30 p.m. at Cortland Fire Station, 50 W. North St.

THURSDAY DeKalb County Board public hearing: 1 p.m. for R-Equipment LLC request for a special use permit at the Administration Building, Conference Room East, 110 E. Sycamore St. in Sycamore.

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Maple syrup celebrated in Genoa

By ANDREA AZZO news@daily-chronicle.com GENOA – In this day and age, it can be hard to appreciate the process by which things such as maple syrup are made, especially when shoppers are bombarded with so much selection.

People in Genoa had the opportunity to observe this process firsthand Saturday morning at the Russell Woods Forest Preserve.

Observers watched Peggy Doty, University of Illinois extension educator, drill a 2-inch hole into a maple tree, put a spile in the hole, and watch the sap drip into an empty milk jug.

“It’s a gift,” Doty said.

“The tree is giving you something that will sustain you for a while.”

On a good day, it takes 40 gallons of sap to make just one gallon of syrup.

Perfect conditions for extracting, or tapping, maple syrup include having belowfreezing temperatures overnight and above-freezing conditions during the day. The warmer temperatures force the pressure inside the tree to rise, Doty said.

Legend says tapping maple syrup comes from a Native American who came home from hunting one day, Doty said. He laid his hatchet on a tree because they didn’t have furniture, and the hatchet created a crack in the tree. When the sap came out, the Native American’s wife boiled it in water with their dinner.

Native Americans used to

shickman@shawmedia.com Recent heavy snowfalls throughout the region have given snowmobilers the opportunity to ride more often.

But with more active riders also comes the risk of more accidents.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has reported several snowmobiling accidents so far this year, two of which occurred in DeKalb County.

A 33-year-old DeKalb woman was injured in a snowmobiling accident in Shabbona Lake State Park last week, when she rolled over into a ditch, sustaining arm inju-

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Richard Cavaliere (left), 12, of Rock Falls uses a rubber mallet to wedge a spile into a pre-drilled hole on a maple tree Saturday as Peggy Doty, an educator with the University of Illinois Extension, watches during Maple Syrup Fest in Genoa. trade maple syrup because they realized the value it had in survival back then, Doty said.

It takes hours to create the right consistency when boiling sap. The sap needs to be boiled to evaporate the water.

Volunteers at the forest preserve suggested it would take about seven hours to make the maple syrup.

Volunteer Jason Thompson said he isn’t patient, but the work is all worth it in the end.

“I get a coffee mug with maple syrup in it when we’re done,” he said. “You can’t buy that anywhere. It’s just so sweet ... to sip on that on

the way home.”

The best tree for tapping maple syrup is a sugar maple because it has the highest sugar concentration. Others that can be used are ash, dogwood, and horse chestnut trees.

Tapping trees will only work in a deciduous forest, Doty said. A deciduous tree will shed its leaves annually.

Observer Janet Buchanan of Cherry Valley said her family has four sugar maple trees and an ash tree in their yard. She researched some information on the Internet but learned more about the procedure at the forest preserve.

ries, said acting Region One Commander Robert Frazier of the Illinois Conservation Police.

Richard A. Sims, 32, of Sycamore was riding Feb. 9 when he went down an embankment and was thrown off the snowmobile, injuring himself. The Illinois Conservation Police later charged him with operation under the influence (OUI) and operation without a driver’s license or safety card.

Frazier said the police have written three or four OUIs, which have all been the result of a snowmobiling accident. He said snowmobiling isn’t really a danger, unless people make it one.

Safety tips • Don’t ride alone • Don’t drink and ride • Ride with a cellphone • Obey posted speed limits • Ensure headlights and taillights work “It’s a safe, recreational sport,” he said. “But when you start mixing alcohol with it, it changes the dynamic of things.”

To ensure snowmobiling safety, Frazier said riders are required to make sure the snowmobile’s brake system works, it has reflective material on its sides, and

Emanuel names new chief of staff The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – A top aide to former longtime Chicago Mayor Richard Daley will take over later this month as Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s new chief of staff.

Lisa Schrader, 41, replaces Theresa Mintle, who resigned last week after two years on the job.

Schrader, who was most recently Emanuel’s chief operating officer, will start March 15.

“I would like to think I’ve been helpful to him in the last 21 months, [but] I have learned an enormous amount from him. His vision, his determination, his skills are incredible,” she told the Chicago Sun-Times for a story published Sunday.

Schrader worked her way up through Daley’s administration.

He retired in 2011 after 22 years in office.

She was a spokeswoman for the budget office and then worked as deputy budget director, deputy chief financial officer and deputy chief of staff. Schrader grew up in Ohio and graduated from Miami University in Ohio and Rahm has previously Emanuel worked for the Democratic National Committee and on political campaigns.

She admitted that she came to Chicago in 2000 with little knowledge of the city’s politics but her former coworkers said she learned quickly.

“She’s smart. She’s focused. She has judgment. She doesn’t panic. She’s a very

good person. She has character. People have trust in her,” John Schmidt, a former Daley chief of staff, told the newspaper. “It’s the smartest thing Rahm has done since he’s been mayor.”

When Emanuel announced the staff change last week, he played up Schrader’s experience.

“With nearly two decades of experience working in city government, politics and the private sector, Lisa has the experience necessary to manage the day-to-day activities of city government,” Emanuel said in a statement.

Mintle, who earned roughly $175,000 a year in the job, cited family reasons in stepping down.

She told reporters that helping land Chicago as host city for last year’s NATO Summit was among her top accomplishments.

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Genoa-Kingston alumni sought Organizers of the 2013 Biennial Genoa-Kingston Alumni Association Dinner and Meeting are seeking alumni addresses.

Former students, former employees and current employees of Genoa High School, Kingston High School and the Genoa-Kingston school system are invited, according to a news release. The event will be June 22 at the Indian Oaks Country Club in Shabbona.

Please send names, addresses, email addresses and class years to Frank Beierlotzer at ffb66@juno. com or at 814 Bel Air Lane, DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, call Vera (Rathbun) Newlson at 815-3991511 or nelson1686@comcast.net.

Genoa Area Chamber expo planned Saturday

“I’ve always wanted to tap our trees,” she said. “It’s easier than we thought.”

After tapping the tree, Doty said it’s important to plug the holes with a tree branch so that the tree heals.

If someone cuts a hole too big, then the tree is likely to die. The holes need to be two to three inches in diameter.

When drilling, cut into the part of the tree known as the xylem. The xylem takes the water up into the leaves during photosynthesis, Doty said.

Being his first time being at the forest preserve, Malta resident Aaron Moreno ad-

mired the beauty of it. He said his family loves the outdoors.

“Because of time constraints, we don’t get to go outdoors often, but when we do, we make it a special, family event,” he said.

Doty warns that if you are boiling the sap, you shouldn’t do it in your home because the moisture in the air “can burn the wallpaper in your kitchen,” she said.

The season for tapping maple syrup will likely only continue into early spring, since below-freezing temperatures are required overnight for the best results.

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the mufflers, headlights and taillights work well. Riding with at least one other person and notifying someone of your whereabouts and your expected return time also are good ideas, he said. Riders also are required by law to report any personal injury or property damage accidents when they occur.

Nick Piazza, a member of the Kishwaukee Super Sledders snowmobiling club in DeKalb County, said safety is a top priority for the club when riding.

“The number one rule is you don’t ride alone, just because snowmobiling is always an adventure,” he said.

The Super Sledders al-

ways ride in groups from anywhere between two or six members, said Piazza. He also said basic snowmobile maintenance, just like with cars, keeps them safe on the trails.

“That’s the number one thing, safety,” he said. “If you’re not safe, you’re not going to be able to enjoy the sport for years to come.”

With more snow possible this week, there are bound to be more snowmobilers taking to the trails. Therefore, it’s important for riders to know the laws and ride with caution, Frazier said.

“We want them to obey the laws and enjoy,” he said.

GENOA – The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 5th annual home and business expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Genoa-Kingston High School, 980 Park Ave, Genoa.

The event will feature Ace the Mascot from ARAMARK Foods and autographs by former Chicago Bear player Mark Green. Raffle prizes include a 51-inch plasma TV, a Mount Olympus family vacation package and a two-night stay at The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. For information, visit genoaareachamber.com or call 815-784-2212.

Watershed workshops planned for Sycamore SYCAMORE – A watershed planning workshops will be held this week focusing on the Union/ Virgil Ditches and the East Branch, South Branch Kishwaukee River watershed.

A workshop for farmers, residents and other from rural areas near Sycamore, Virgil, Cortland, Maple Park, Lily Lake and Burlington will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore, according to a news release.

A similar worship for residents, landowners and business representatives will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore.

For information about the workshops, call Dean Johnson at the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District at 815-7563237, ext. 3, or Paul Miller of the DeKalb County Planning and Zoning Department at 815-895-7188.

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Thursday, March 7th At the Egyptian Theatre, meet and greet with all candidates from 5:30 to 6:30pm. The races on stage will begin at 6:30pm.

Make an informed choice on election day! Attend this program and speak with candidates. Contested DeKalb Candidates will be recognized on stage with opening and closing statements alternating between the candidates in attendance.

City of DeKalb Mayoral and Aldermanic races, DeKalb Park District Commissioners, DeKalb School District #428 Board Members will be given time to present on stage. The DeKalb Township races and Kishwaukee College District #523 Trustee and any write-in candidates will have the option to be part of the meet and greet in the lobby beginning at 5:30pm.

If you would like to submit a question for one of the candidates, email matt.duffy@dekalb.org with the question and which race the question is intended.

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Tax bills for rich families approach 30-year high

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The poor rich.

With Washington gridlocked again over whether to raise their taxes, it turns out wealthy families already are paying some of their biggest federal tax bills in decades even as the rest of the population continues to pay at historically low rates.

President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress say the wealthy must pay their fair share if

the federal government is ever going to fix its finances and reduce the budget deficit to a manageable level.

A new analysis, however, shows that average tax bills for high-income families rarely have been higher since the Congressional Budget Office began tracking the data in 1979. Middle- and low-income families aren’t paying as much as they used to.

For 2013, families with incomes in the top 20 percent of the nation will pay an average of 27.2 percent of their income in federal taxes, according to

projections by the Tax Policy Center, a research organization based in Washington. The top 1 percent of households, those with incomes averaging $1.4 million, will pay an average of 35.5 percent.

Those tax rates, which include income, payroll, corporate and estate taxes, are among the highest since 1979.

The average family in the bottom 20 percent of households won’t pay any federal taxes. Instead, many families in this group will get payments from the federal government by claiming more in credits

than they owe in taxes, including payroll taxes. That will give them a negative tax rate.

“My sense is that high-income people feel abused by being targeted always for more taxes,” Roberton Williams, a fellow at the Tax Policy Center, said. “You can understand why they feel that way.”

Last week, Senate Democrats were unable to advance their proposal to raise taxes on some wealthy families for the second time this year as part of a package to avoid automatic spending cuts. The bill failed Thursday when Republicans

blocked it. A competing Republican bill that included no tax increases also failed, and the automatic spending cuts began taking effect Friday.

The issue, however, isn’t going away.

Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress insist that any future deal to reduce government borrowing must include a mix of spending cuts and more tax revenue.

“I am prepared to do hard things and to push my Democratic friends to do hard things,” Obama said Friday. “But what I can’t do is ask middle-class fami-

lies, ask seniors, ask students to bear the entire burden of deficit reduction when we know we’ve got a bunch of tax loopholes that are benefiting the well-off and the well-connected, aren’t contributing to growth, aren’t contributing to our economy. It’s not fair. It’s not right.”

On Sunday, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Republicans are committed to reducing the budget deficit without raising taxes again. In a separate broadcast interview, White House economic adviser Gene Sperling called that position unreasonable.

8POLICE REPORTS Editor’s note: Information in Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

DeKalb city Jolie M. Bray, 29, of the 900 block of Greenbrier Road in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 3, with unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jordan N. Haynes, 20, of the 800 block of Spiros Drive in DeKalb, was arrested Sunday, March 3, on a retail theft warrant.

Shelton T. Williams, 24, of the 1300 block of Sycamore Road in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 3, with two counts of battery.

Cornell Nealey, 25, of the 900 block of Colby Court in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 3, with three counts of battery.

Cari A. Cudak, 28, of the 1200 block of East Prairie Brook Drive in Palatine, was charged Sunday, March 3, with two counts of battery.

Robert Douglas Cram, 47, of the one block of North 15th Street in Minneapolis, Minn., was charged Saturday, March 2, with driving under the influence of drugs and improper lane use.

Brian J. Burkart, 40, of the 3600 block of Eagle Court in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 3, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use.

Russell A. Montes, 19, of the 100 block of South Highpoint Drive in Romeoville, was charged Saturday, March 2, with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eder Lopez-Pastrana, 20, of the 200 block of Blazing Star Drive in Minooka, was charged Saturday, March 2, with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Manuel S. Contreras Jr., 19, of the 600 block of Maplewood Drive in Minooka, was charged, Saturday, March 2, with consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Benjamin R. McGranahan, 20, of the 200 block of Augusta Avenue in DeKalb, was charged Saturday, March 2, with retail theft.

Deonte M.J. Moore, 19, of the 800 block of West Taylor Street in DeKalb, was charged Saturday, March 2, with retail theft, possession of alcohol by a minor and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Darvis S. Yates, 25, of the 200 block of East 12th Street in Chicago Heights, was arrested Saturday March 2, on a criminal trespass warrant.

Melanie E. Lockett, 18, of the 15500 block of Millard Avenue in Markham, was charged Saturday, March 2, with retail theft.

Christopher C. Bieglaski, 23, of the 100 block of Dubois Avenue in Elgin, was arrested Saturday, March 2, for failure to notify police, leaving the scene of an accident, improper lane use and failure to leave information with the other individual.

Earnest B. Blossom, 56, of the one block of East 110th Place in Chicago, was arrested Saturday,

March 2, on a parole violation warrant for armed robbery.

Samantha R. Santilli, 18, of the 600 block of Lake Manor Drive in Addison, was charged Friday, March 1, with possession of cannabis, possession of alcohol by a minor, speeding, driving without insurance and no plate light.

Rubi Y. Garcia, 18, of the 1000 block of Nerge Road in Elk Grove Village, was charged Friday, March 1, with possession of alcohol by a minor.

Michelle Contreras, 18, of the 600 block of North Valerie Lane in Addison, was charged Friday, March 1, with possession of alcohol by a minor.

Abigail Flores, 18, of the 400 block of North Larch Avenue in Elmhurst, was charged Friday, March 1, with possession of alcohol by a minor.

Alejandra Serna, 18, of the 600 block of South Iowa Avenue in Addison, was charged Friday, March 1, with possession of alcohol by a minor.

Demarcus J. Lyles, 33, of the 800 block of Victoria Drive in Montgomery, was arrested Friday, March 1, on a possession of drug paraphernalia warrant.

Zackery I. Downey, 21, of the 1100 block of Spiros Court in DeKalb, was charged Saturday, March 2, with battery and theft.

Ashley E. Oddo, 23, of the 1100 block of Varsity Boulevard in DeKalb, was charged Friday, March 1, with domestic battery.

Philip S. Caes, 20, of the 5300 block of Ninth Avenue in Countryside, was charged Friday, March 1, with retail theft.

Lou A. Gillespie, 22, of the 6000 block of South Wabash Avenue in Chicago, was charged Friday, March 1, with criminal trespass.

Kirk K. Lathrope, 23, of the 1000 block of Arcadia Drive in DeKalb, was arrested Friday, March 1, on warrant for aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.

DeKalb County Claudia S. Oliver, 37, of the 100 block of East Pine Avenue in Bensenville, was charged Sunday, March 3, with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper parking in a roadway.

Austin T. Massengale, 21, of the 300 block of South 12th Street in Rochelle, was charged Sunday, March 3, with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and texting while driving.

Jeffrey A. Neece, 34, of the 900 block of North 12th Street in Rochelle, was charged Saturday, March 2, with driving under the influence of alcohol and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Henry T. Mallin, 21, of the 300 block of East Ottowa Street in Sycamore, was arrested Saturday, March 2, on a theft warrant.

Luis Maldonado, 19, of the 1400 block of Bannock Court in Bartlett, was charged Saturday, March 2, with unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of liquor.

Joesph T. Morgan, 19, of the 300 block of Mansfield Court in Bartlett, was charged Saturday, March 2, with unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of liquor.

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Part of the containment vessel for a new nuclear reactor at the Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant is shown under construction Dec. 12 in Augusta, Ga. With the cost of nuclear plants rising, a handful of state officials are showing signs of buyer’s regret. The reservations come as two of the three nuclear plants under construction have faced cost overruns just as electricity generated by natural gas has gotten cheaper.

Some leaders souring on nuclear power costs

By RAY HENRY The Associated Press ATLANTA – As the cost of building a new nuclear plant soars, there are signs of buyer’s remorse.

The second-guessing from officials in Georgia and Florida is a sign that maybe the nation is not quite ready for a nuclear renaissance. On top of construction costs running much higher than expected, the price of natural gas has plummeted, making it tough for nuclear plants to compete in the energy market.

In Georgia last week, Southern Co. told regulators it needed to raise its construction budget for Plant Vogtle in eastern Georgia by $737 million to $6.85 billion.

At about the same time, a Georgia lawmaker sought to penalize the company for going over budget, announcing a proposal to cut into Southern Co.’s profits by trimming some of the money its subsidiary Georgia Power makes.

The legislation has a coalition of tea party, conservative and consumer advocacy groups behind it, but faces a tough sale in the Republicancontrolled General Assembly. GOP Rep. Jeff Chapman found just a single co-sponsor, Democratic Rep. Karla Drenner.

As a regulated monopoly, Georgia Power earns about 11 percent in profits when it invests its own money into power projects.

Chapman’s legislation would reduce those profits if the nuclear project is over budget, as is the current projection.

“Conservatives do not believe in incentivizing failure,” Debbie Dooley, a cofounder of the Atlanta Tea Party, recently told Georgia lawmakers. “They should not profit from this mistake.”

Southern Co. has said the nuclear plant still is a better economic deal than the alternatives over the long run.

In Florida, lawmakers want to end the practice of utilities collecting fees from customers before any electricity is produced.

“The price tag keeps going up. The timeframe they are

going to build it has been extended year after year after year,” said state Rep. Mike Fasano, a Republican and self-described nuclear power supporter.

Fasano’s bill would eliminate advance collections; a Democratic lawmaker filed a similar proposal.

“A lot of people are paying for something that they’ll never see any return on their money,” Fasano said.

The fees also have been targeted in court, but the Florida Supreme Court has not yet ruled on whether to overturn them.

Southern Co. also benefits from advanced collections, though Georgia lawmakers have not focused on that money.

band, Robert; four daughters, Carol (Joe) Guthrie of Columbus, Ohio, Karen (Gary) Euhus of Dixon, Laura (Stephen) Kollmar of Acme, Wash., and Linda (Ric) Gross of Springfield; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Lowell, Kenny, Lloyd and Carrol; and one sister, Lois Lindeen Palmer.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, March 5, at United Methodist Church, 325 S. Stott in Genoa, with the Rev. Dr. Daniel Diss officiating.

A time to greet the family will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church and at the luncheon after the service.

A memorial for Phyllis Larson may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church in care of the SlaterButala Funeral Home, 132 W. Main St., Genoa, IL 60135.

For information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com or call 815-784-5191.

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Oregon, Ill. Born April 14, 1929, Kenneth’s parents were Walter and Ruby Glenn of Dixon, Ill. He attended school within the Dixon School District.

Kenneth had a full life of work and service. He worked for over 40 years for Delmonte and Duplex Corp., retiring from Duplex after 20 years. He and his wife, Doris, loved to travel and camp. They would attend the Covered Bridge Festival every year in Indiana.

While there, Kenneth attended the Auto Hill Climb many times.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He traveled to the Lake of the Ozarks, where he especially loved to fish. Kenneth was an avid collector of many things, but what he really loved to collect were cameras of all kinds. He was known to surprise many foes on the pool table. While outdoors, his lawn was perfectly maintained and manicured.

He served his community by being a volunteer for Hauser-Ross, giving well over 300 hours of service. He unselfishly gave many years of early mornings and long days as he served as an election judge in Sycamore.

Kenneth was especially talented with music. He was a self-taught harmonica player. In the early 1970s, he sang in a Gospel trio, and his group produced a record.

He was active in many church

choirs and was a member of Kishwaukee Valley’s Barber Shop Quartet.

He enjoyed golfing, woodworking and working with his hands.

He was a Studebaker enthusiast and a longtime member of the Studebaker Driver’s Club.

He is survived by his wife, Doris J. Tucker of Sycamore; son, Larry Tucker (Melodie Clark) of Sycamore; sister, Berniece (Chuck) of Arizona; niece, Audrey (Jim) Morganegg of Arizona; and nephew, Jim (Gay) Lemberg of Florida.

The family would like to thank the staff at Oregon Living and Rehab Center in Oregon, Ill., for their excellent care.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Ltd., Quiram Sycamore Chapel, 1245 Somonauk Road in Sycamore, with the Rev. James P. Freund officiating.

The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore.

A memorial will be established at a later date in Kenneth’s name.

Memorials may be made to the family. For information, call 815895-6589. To share a memory or condolence, visit www.olsonfh. com.

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8OBITUARIES PHYLLIS MARIE LARSON Born: Nov. 28, 1929, in Rudd, Iowa Died: Feb. 28, 2013, in Genoa, Ill. GENOA – Phyllis Marie Larson, 83, of Genoa, Ill., passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Nov. 28, 1929, in Rudd, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne and Mary Kingsbury. She married Robert L. Larson on Aug. 21, 1949, in Sycamore.

Together Phyllis and Bob raised four daughters while farming for 12 years in rural Genoa. They then owned and operated Robert’s Drive Inn, Larson’s Department Store, Larson’s Reliable (DeKalb) and most recently BNP Self Storage in Genoa.

Phyllis was known as a loving mother and devoted wife. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

She enjoyed singing at all times with her family and with the Faith United Methodist Church Choir.

She contributed to her community through involvement in the Genoa Women’s Club and Reading Grannies.

Phyllis was an excellent seamstress and had a lifelong passion for gardening. She enjoyed playing cards with very dear friends for more than 60 years. She always had a warm smile and words of encouragement to all who crossed her path.

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Catholics ponder future with new pope

By BRADLEY BROOKS The Associated Press SAO PAULO – Faithful attending Sunday Mass on five continents for the first time since Pope Benedict XVI’s retirement had different ideas about who should next lead the Roman Catholic Church, with people suggesting everything from a Latin American pope to one more like the conservative, Polish-born John Paul II. What most agreed on, however, was the church is in dire need of a comeback.

Clergy sex abuse scandals and falling numbers of faithful have taken their toll on the church, and many parishioners said the next pope should

be open about the problems rather than ignore them.

Worshippers in the developing world prayed for a pope from a poorer, non-European nation, while churchgoers in Europe said what was more important was picking a powerful figure who could stop the steep losses in Catholic numbers.

Some South African Catholics called for what they said was a more pragmatic approach to contraception given the AIDS epidemic devastating that continent.

They also suggested ending the celibacy requirement for priests, insisting on what’s viewed as the traditional importance of a man having a

family.

Catholics likely will find out this week whether such hopes become reality, as cardinals worldwide arrive in Rome for a conclave that could elect a new pontiff. Many expect the church to pick another European to replace the Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who resigned on Thursday.

In Brazil, the Vatican has seenitsnumberschippedaway by neo-Pentecostal churches offering the faithful rollicking music-filled services and hands-on practical advice. It’s an approach matched by the massive Mother of God sanctuary led by Brazil’s Grammynominated “pop-star priest” Marcelo Rossi.

More traditional Catholics snub Rossi’s “charismatic” masses, but many point to his style of aggressive evangelization as the way forward in the world’s biggest Catholic nation, which has seen Catholics drop from 74 percent of the population in 2000 to 65 percent a decade later.

“I’m certain the most important step in surpassing the challenges facing the church is having a new pope who renews the believers,” said Solange Lima, a 32-year-old new mother who spoke over the roar of a Christian rock band at Mother of God. “A Brazilian pope could do this. Look at the faithful here, this place is a laboratory for what needs to

be done.”

The archbishop of Sao Paulo, Odilo Scherer, is considered by many to be Latin America’s leading candidate to become pope.

That message of change was echoed by chimney sweep Zbyszek Bieniek, who was among 200 worshippers at a Mass in Warsaw’s 13th century St. John’s Cathedral. For him, the sex abuse scandal that has enveloped the church will be the next pope’s most pressing challenge.

“The key thing will be to clear the situation and calm the emotions surrounding the church in regard to the comportment of some of the priests, the cases of pedophil-

ia and sexual abuse,” Bieniek said. “The new pope should tell the truth about it and make sure that such things don’t happen again and are no longer swept under the rug.”

Benedict’s predecessor, John Paul II, is still much admired in his native Poland and elsewhere, and many faithful around the globe said the next pope should strive to be as beloved as him.

“I have been praying for a new pope to be just like Pope John Paul II, who was close to the people and was very humble,” said Charlene Bautista, while attending Mass in the working-class Baclaran district in Manila, Philippines.

Queen hospitalized over stomach illness

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Debbie Beranek (right), an information and assistance specialist for the Elder Care Services in DeKalb, helps Herbert and Laverne Selman make sense of their medical bills on Wednesday.

Local agencies looking at Quinn’s budget • AGENCIES Continued from page A1 “We would not be able to provide services under these grants without the line of credit,” Zucker said. “We have no way to absorb the problems.”

For VAC, the best-case scenario is that things stay the same, he said. If the six-month delay in payments extends, he added, the organization will be in trouble.

The situation hasn’t been as precarious for Elder Care Services in DeKalb. Executive Director Tara Culotta said there have been no waiting lists of clients wanting to use their services as a result of the late payments.

“We work conservatively as an agency,” Culotta said.

“We’re doing more with less, I

guess, and we’re trying to serve clients as best as we can.”

With an annual budget of $600,000, the late payments from the state amounts to 27.5 percent of their annual budget. Culotta said 75 percent of the agency’s funding comes from the state and federal government, with the remaining 25 percent from local sources.

Culotta and other agency heads like her are eyeing next year’s budget. Gov. Pat Quinn will give his budget address next week, while growing pension costs are expected to eat $400 million for education, the Associated Press reported Monday. Cuts to public safety and economic development also are projected.

“If they do slash programs, it could hurt our agency,” Culotta said.

Public universities including NIU are used to funding cuts. The Illinois General Assembly has cut funding to the university in six of the past 13 years, with NIU receiving the same amount of money as it did in 1995, Hoey said.

“We’re hoping it will level off and go the other direction,” Hoey said. “But we’ll have to wait and see.”

The university relies heavily on tuition and fees paid by the 21,000 or so students, as well as donations from private individuals and groups, Hoey said. State contributions to the university make up 20 percent of its funding.

No new austerity measures were being implemented, Hoey said. For the past few years, travel for university employees has been reduced, and while employees who retire or

leave might not have their positions automatically filled.

Jason Nicol, executive director of DeKalb Youth Service Bureau, described the late payment as being “not too shabby.” He added that the state already has cut a number of programs YSB would have done.

The bureau runs the state’s runaway lockout program with both state and federal funds. The bureau reaches out to kids who have left home – voluntarily or not – and their families.

The runaway lockout program is mandated by state law, but other programs the bureau participated in weren’t. In fiscal 2009, the bureau received about $200,000 from the state, but as programs were cut, that amount dropped to $47,000 in fiscal 2013.

LONDON – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was hospitalized Sunday over an apparent stomach infection that has ailed her for days, a rare instance of ill health sidelining the longreigning monarch. Elizabeth will have to cancel a visit to Rome and other engagements as she recovers, and outside experts said she may have to be rehydrated intravenously.

Buckingham Palace said the 86-year-old queen had experienced symptoms of gastroenteritis and was being examined at London’s King Edward VII Hospital – the first time in a decade that Elizabeth has been hospitalized.

“As a precaution, all official engagements for this week will regrettably be either postponed or cancelled,” the palace said in a statement.

Elizabeth’s two-day trip to Rome had been planned to start Wednesday. A spokeswoman said the trip may be “reinstated” at a later date.

The symptoms of gastroenteritis – vomiting and diarrhea – usually pass after one or two days, although they can be more severe in older or otherwise vulnerable people. Dehydration is a common complication.

The illness was first announced Friday, and Elizabeth had to cancel a visit Swansea, Wales, on Saturday to present leeks – a national symbol – to soldiers of the Royal Welsh Regiment in honor of Wales’ national day, St. David’s Day. She instead spent the day trying to recover at Windsor Castle, but appears to have had trouble kicking the bug.

A doctor not involved in the queen’s treatment said that if medical officials determined

that she is losing too much fluid, she would be rehydrated intravenously.

“Not everyone can keep up with oral hydration so it is pretty routine to go to hospital and have a drip and wait for the thing to pass and keep yourself hydrated,” said Dr. Christopher Hawkey of the University of Nottingham’s faculty of medicine and health sciences.

Britain’s National Health Service says that the two most common Queen causes of gasElizabeth II troenteritis in adults are food poisoning and the norovirus, a common winter vomiting bug which typically afflicts between 600,000 and 1 million Britons each year. British health guidelines advise that people with the norovirus avoid work for at least two days.

“It’s very infectious and strikes in winter because people are indoors and it spreads more easily,” Hawkey said.

Elizabeth has ruled since 1952 and is Britain’s secondlongest serving monarch, beaten only by Queen Victoria in terms of the number of years spent on the throne.

Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip, 91, has had several hospital stays, but Elizabeth has rarely let sickness get in the way of her still-busy schedule.

About five months ago, she cancelled an engagement because of a bad back. The spokeswoman, who demanded anonymity because palace rules do not let her go on the record, said the last time Elizabeth was hospitalized was in 2003 for a knee operation.

Moody report says Illinois in danger of slipping back into recession • QUINN Continued from page A1 In 2008 the payment took up 6 percent of the state’s general funds budget. In the fiscal year that starts July 1, it will be close to $7 billion – more than 16 percent of the general funds budget.

Quinn had set a January deadline for lawmakers to fix the problem in hopes of seeing some budget relief. But the options – from raising the retirement age to freezing cost-of-living adjustments and shifting the cost of teacher pensions to local districts – have been politically challenging for lawmakers, who’ve opted instead to let the problem fester.

That means the Democratic governor’s Wednesday budget proposal will account for the full amount the state will owe the pension funds next year.

What that does to other areas of the budget, from state parks to prisons or financial aid for college students, could be a powerful motivator for legislators to act – or not.

DEFICITS AND ‘GIMMICKS’ For years leading up to the recession, Illinois lawmakers balanced the state’s books

through “budget gimmicks” that allowed them to spend money they didn’t have, a task force led by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker concluded last year. Officials anticipated higher-thanrealistic revenues and didn’t account for unpaid bills from current or previous years when approving a new budget.

Under Gov. Rod Blagojevich the state also took more than $1 billion from special funds – accounts created for specific purposes, often with their own revenue stream – and used the cash elsewhere, a practice commonly known as a “sweep.”

As those practices continued, Illinois accumulated multibillion-dollar deficits and a backlog of unpaid bills.

The state has been unable to get caught up, much less get ahead, on what it owes vendors such as social service agencies and health care providers. When the bills are paid, they cost more due to late penalties.

So far this fiscal year Illinois has spent $5 billion to pay down bills from prior years, according to Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. The current backlog is more than $9 billion, and growing.

Quinn has said he doesn’t approve of sweeping or borrowing from special funds, so it’s unlikely he’ll call for doing so in the coming budget year. But legislators have eyed the funds in the past, and could do so again.

A LAGGING ECONOMIC RECOVERY A report prepared by Moody’s analytics in January found that after a promising start to the recovery, Illinois is one of a handful of states in danger of slipping back into recession. The main culprits, Moody’s found, are slow job growth and a soft housing market.

Those factors are leading state officials to be conservative when projecting revenues for the coming budget year, Jim Muschinske, revenue manager for the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, told a House committee last month. The commission predicted the next fiscal year “will be saddled with continued struggles related to employment gains and overall unspectacular economic performance.”

Even if the economy takes off, Muschinske said, it took Illinois a long time to get to where it is, and it will take a

long time to get out.

“Clearly, things are not going to turn around overnight,” Muschinske said.

TAX INCREASE Looming over any budget discussion is one date: Jan. 1, 2015. That’s when the individual income tax increase that lawmakers approved in 2011

is set to expire. The increase has generated about $6 billion per year.

Quinn’s main focus has been on solving the pension problem, and with him facing re-election in 2014 it would be politically unwise to bring up the subject of extending the tax increase beyond 2015.

But at least one legislative

leader, Rep. Lou Lang, a Democrat from Skokie and deputy majority leader in the House, already has proposed making the tax hike permanent as a way to deal with the pension crisis, and other lawmakers have talked about it.

It remains to be seen whether there will be a significant push for it this year.

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Regulating football not state’s job

How to live long is everybody’s guess The latest dispatch from the food wars: For those at high risk of heart disease, following the Mediterranean diet results in 30 percent fewer heart attacks and strokes.

Focused on nuts, beans, fatty fish, fruits and vegetables – all washed down with olive oil and wine (separate glasses, please) – the diet is said to be more effective in combating cardiovascular disease than the low-fat regimens now in vogue.

Thus reports The New England Journal of Medicine to cheers from many, though not all, advocates of healthy eating. Understandably holding their applause are backers of low-fat diets, including the famed Dr. Dean Ornish of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, in Sausalito, Calif.

Clapping with one hand are skeptics like your author, who, although no medical expert, has read one too many authoritative reports on how to live forever, if not longer, only to see it subsequently blasted by another authoritative report.

Anyhow, the Mediterranean diet emphasizes the traditional foods of Italy, Spain, Greece and elsewhere in the region. Their people are known to suffer relatively low rates of heart disease.

Ornish complained on The Huffington Post that “the researchers appear to have done everything they could to bias the outcome in favor of the Mediterranean diet by encouraging the ‘low-fat’ diet to increase consumption of foods that are known to

VIEWS Froma Harrop increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, including bread, potatoes, pasta and rice ...”

He wrote that the low-fat group didn’t cut its fat consumption enough to matter much and was discouraged from eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids. “We have recommended for decades that patients take 4 grams/day of fish oil or flax oil to provide the omega-3 fatty acids.” Yum. One problem in comparing the diets was that many in the low-fat control group couldn’t stay with the program. One can sympathize.

Again, I’m no expert, but I suspect that the Mediterranean diet seems to work in part because Mediterraneans eat it. They live in a communal culture where people know how to relax. There’s no hup-hup-hup, “How’s my career going?” to interfere with digestion.

There’s also the curious fact of folks living to hardy old ages in the northern Great Plains, where Chianti and pesto are hardly mainstays. One doubts that promoters of either the low-fat or the Mediterranean diet would recommend kolaches, pork dumplings and cheese-breaded lamb chops as the key to prolonging good health.

So I may be on to something, as suggested in a decade-old news story about elderly people thriving in Ashley, N.D. Public health officials credited low stress, physical exertion, long marriages and tight community for their longevity. Said the town’s doctor, a native of Thailand: “The diet surprises me. They have a high meat diet, but they live long.”

Adding to the conversation, a new study out of Penn State suggests that upon reaching age 75, it doesn’t matter much what you eat. That includes sugar, eggs, hamburger and – may they survive their new privateequity ownership – Twinkies.

“The results suggest that if you live to be this old, then there may be little to support the use of overly restrictive dietary prescriptions, especially where food intake may already be inadequate,” said Gordon Jensen, head of Penn State’s Department of Nutritional Sciences.

The study didn’t go into what the subjects ate in their younger days. But the scientists assume the survivors didn’t radically overhaul their diets at age 75.

So, what goes into making a centenarian is clearly complicated. But I still like to read the studies, because even though I may not have much control over all this, I like to think I do.

• Froma Harrop is a member of the Providence Journal editorial board.

8VIEWS

Caregivers share grim slices of life

By PETULA DVORAK The Washington Post WASHINGTON – They were asked to introduce themselves, going around the circle: name, age, etc.

But by the time they got to the fifth person around the table, deep, dark family secrets – sibling rivalries, financial ruin, deadbeat kids – were spilling out.

The stories were accompanied by tears.

The Kleenex is next to the hummus platter, dear.

The “sandwich generation” has a lot to unload about these days. Their parents are old and need care. Their kids are old and still need care.

This is not the Margaritaville, empty-nest lifestyle they were hoping for. Wasn’t this the time they were supposed to finally buy a Miata?

The group I sat in on was a weeknight gathering of strangers who wanted more information about elder-care options, support for the journey ahead.

It was led by Deb Rubenstein, the director of consultation for Iona Senior Services in North-

west Washington, who answered questions about assisted living, hospice care, home health care and other complexities that come with aging. But, really, it’s Caregivers Anonymous.

“Hello, my name is Jane, and I’m a caregiver. I’ve been spat on, kicked, told I’m worthless, hazed and belittled. By my mother.

Who has no idea who I am.”

They come for brochures and phone numbers and end up trading stories of pain and despair.

What’s going on with these folks – in late middle age or older – is relatively new to American society: the dual financial and emotional pull of super-needy kids who won’t leave the nest and extra-old parents who forgot where the nest is. This describes life for one in seven Americans today, according to a report released in January by the Pew Research Center.

Various kinds of sandwiches are described as we go around the table. I promised participants anonymity so they could be truthful about their situations.

There’s the university executive whose dad is hellbent on staying put in a town hundreds

of miles from Washington with abysmal medical facilities and a graveyard of old friends who can’t help him anymore.

“I’m going to want to move him here, but I know he won’t budge,” the woman lamented, and the room nodded in recognition. Because Washington is the land of so many transplants, it’s common for local sandwichers to fight with aging parents about leaving winters in Minnesota or a two-story house on Long Island to move into a nice retirement community here.

“And there’s my daughter,” the university executive continued. “She’s going to graduate.

Soon. Right?” Yes, the others assured her, her 26-year-old daughter will graduate. Soon.

Another woman described the “moment you’re never going to forget in your life: that first time you have to help a parent in the bathroom.”

“Try diapers,” said one with a nonagenarian mother in hospice care. And a brother who recently got out of jail.

And, yeah, there’s the whole issue of siblings. We fight with them when we’re little. Then

we grow up, and we get to avoid them. But when it comes time to care for parents, all that rivalry comes rushing back.

“It’s like we’re right back in childhood,” said a woman from Virginia who had escaped the role as the “quiet sister” until she moved in with a sister to help care for their mother. Now three sisters – bossy, show-off and quiet – are reprising childhood battles as they care for Mom. Except now, they’re all middle-aged, and they are exhausted.

“Here’s the thing,” someone else said. “I’m going to find a place I want to go and have all of that squared away before I get old.”

Another interrupted her: “And I’m not going to have a basement full of crap. I’m not going to do this to my kids.”

At the end of the evening, they hugged, exchanged numbers and promised to stay in touch. Support groups meet the first and third Thursday of the month. But most knew they wouldn’t have time to come again.

Too many people at home need them.

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Head injuries in football are a serious issue, one that needs to be addressed on all levels.

But by introducing House Bill 1205, state Rep. Carol Sente (D – Lincolnshire) is going too far. She has the right motivation in proposing legislation that would limit high school football teams to one day of contact drills per week, but the General Assembly would be overstepping its bounds by regulating practice.

This is not a political issue. This is an issue for parents, football coaches, high school administrators and the Illinois High School Association to address.

For the record The IHSA has its own Legislative Commission, The IHSA has its own made up of 35 administraLegislative Commission, tors from across the state, made up of 35 administrators which meets yearly for spefrom across the state, which cifically this purpose, upmeets yearly for specifically dating the rules of practice this purpose, updating the and play for IHSA sports. rules of practice and play That group then holds for IHSA sports. That group a town meeting, required then holds a town meeting, viewing for at least one required viewing for at least administrator at each IHSAone administrator at each member school, before IHSA-member school, before the rules are voted on and the rules are voted on and enenacted. acted. Taking control of the Taking control of the process out of that group’s process out of that group’s hands doesn’t make sense, hands doesn’t make sense, especially with the stack of especially with the stack of meaningful legislation still meaningful legislation still unresolved in the state. unresolved in the state.

Sente did the appropriate thing by hearing out the public at a pair of meetings this week.

But those meetings brought several items to light.

Neurologist Dr. Larry Robbins estimated that a football player who starts at age 7 will take 4,000 hits to the head by age 18, an alarming number.

But when coaches in the crowd were asked how many held more than one contact practice a week, none raised his hand.

Niles North athletic director Karl Costello then stated that his school has had 42 concussions. Fifteen were in football (four varsity) with nine in competitive cheer.

It is clear that the solution is unclear. When it is, we have every reason to believe that local coaches and the IHSA will act.

8 LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY State Sen. Tim Bivins R-45, Dixon 629 N. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: 815-284-0045 Fax: 815-284-0207 Email: senatorbivins@grics.net State Sen. Dave Syverson R-35, Rockford 200 S. Wyman St. Suite 302 Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: 815-987-7555 Fax: 815-987-7563 Email: info@senatordavesyverson.com State Rep. Tom Demmer R-90, Dixon 1221 Currency Court Rochelle, IL 61068 Phone: 815-561-3690 Email: tom@tomdemmer.com Website: www.tomdemmer.com State Rep. Robert Pritchard R-70, Hinckley 2600 DeKalb Ave., Suite C Sycamore, IL 60178 815-748-3494 Fax: 815-748-4630 Email: Bob@PritchardStateRep.com Website: www.pritchardstaterep.com DeKalb County Board Chairman Jeffery L. Metzger, Sr. Legislative Center 200 N. Main St. Sycamore, IL 60178 Phone: 815-895-7189 Fax: 815-895-7284 Email: jmetzger@dekalbcounty.org Website: www.dekalbcounty.org Gov. Pat Quinn D-Chicago 207 Statehouse Springfield, IL 62706

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Woodcarver to speak at art league meeting The next meeting of the Kishwaukee Valley Art League will feature a demonstration of carving waterfowl decoys.

The speaker for the evening will be expert woodcarver Bill Thumm, who has been handcrafting and painting waterfowl decoys for more than 30 years. Thumm is considered to be one of the premiere carvers in the Midwest, and crafts more than 20 different species of ducks and geese.

The league meeting will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, on the corner of North Fourth and Locust streets in DeKalb, at 7 p.m. Thursday. The meeting is open to all; there is no membership requirement or admission to attend. Refreshments are served after the demonstration.

Thumm’s interest in waterfowl developed through his experience as a duck hunter, and his first decoys were carved in the early 1970s.

He began attending art shows and selling handcarved decoys in the late 1980s. He now carves in his leisure time and hopes to do it full time

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These carvings are examples of woodcarver Bill Thumm’s work. Thumm will discuss handcrafting and painting waterfowl decoys at the next meeting of the Kishwaukee Valley Art League at 7 p.m. Thursday at 158 N. Fourth St., DeKalb. after he retires from the education field.

The decoys Thumm carves are handcrafted one at a time. Each begins as a block of tupelo wood. Once a pattern is developed to the life-size scale of the duck, a band saw is used to remove the excess wood. Once the shape of the bird is

8BRIEFS Craft show to be held Saturday in Sandwich The 34th annual “Easter in the Country” arts, crafts and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Sandwich High School, Lynn Haskin Grade School and Sandwich Middle School. The grade school address is 720 S. Wells St. and is located between the other two schools.

Shuttle bus service will be available making access easy to all three buildings.

Crafts include painted windows, lighted bottles, pop can jewelry, steel art, hair bows, children’s clothing and dog and cat breeds embroidered on clothing. More than 100 crafters representing 60 Illinois towns and five surrounding states will have booths.

Admission costs $2 and a hand-stamp will allow attendees access to each building.

No strollers or smoking will be permitted. Lunch will be available at the high school and middle school, and an instant door prize drawing will be in the middle school.

Learn about teen volunteering at KCH A meeting is planned for area high school students and their parents to learn more about Teen Age Group Service (TAGS) at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, a program that provides teens volunteer opportunities.

The parent and student information meeting will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Kish Hospital’s Roberts Conference Center.

Current high school students and eighth graders who will enter high school in the fall are encouraged to attend to learn about the requirements for volunteering at the hospital, to find out about the various tasks that TAGS perform, and to receive the application, recommendation forms and information about interviews.

To register, call Kish Hospital’s Volunteer Services at 815-7561521, ext. 153373.

Workshops to address flooding concerns Residents, landowners and businesses from Sycamore, Virgil, Cortland, Maple Park, Lily Lake and Burlington are invited to a workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore, to gather information about water quality and flooding issues and problems within municipalities of the Union/Virgil Ditches and the East Branch, South Branch Kishwaukee River watershed that will help shape a watershed plan for land use planning and projects.

“Political boundaries, such as those of municipalities and counties, rarely coincide with the natural drainage within a watershed,” Dean Johnson, chairman of the planning

committee for the area being studied, said in a news release.

A watershed is the land area where water drains into a water body such as a lake or river.

“The Stormwater Management Committee has been working together with the DeKalb County Community Foundation since 2009 to identify opportunities to address flooding and stormwater management issues throughout the county,” committee member Paul Miller said in the release.

“In December 2012, together we secured $58,000 of EPA funding through the state based upon a $30,000 cash match from the foundation, plus inkind support from county and foundation staff.”

Anita Zurbrugg, program director at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, said at the end of the 18-month planning process the community will have a comprehensive assessment of the watershed and, more importantly, a list of prioritized projects that have been specifically designed to address issues and goals identified through the process.

A similar workshop, designed for farmers, residents, landowners and businesses from rural areas of the watershed study, will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, 1350 W. Prairie Drive in Sycamore.

Dizziness support group meets today Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists will host a free Dizziness and Balance Support Group. The next meeting will be at noon today at Northern Rehab’s main office at 3266 Resource Parkway in DeKalb.

This support group is designed for anyone seeking support with dizziness or balance issues.

There are many perceptions of dizziness including unsteadiness, an off-kilter feeling, spinning, lightheadedness, and blurred vision with movement.

Everyone is welcome at this open forum support group and there is no charge to attend.

Meetings are generally held every other month.

For more information, call Northern Rehab at 815-7568524 or 815-7560-2369 or visit www.northernrehabpt.com.

Dog classes, programs highlighted in DeKalb The DeKalb Park District has scheduled the second annual Going to the Dogs Workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 13. This free family event will introduce a variety of dog programs offered by the DeKalb Park District. Dog owners are invited to stop by without their dogs for a short visit or to stay for the entire event.

Learn about dog obedience classes, tracking, dog massage and canine good citizen programs. Did you know that canine good citizen certifications can help reduce some

homeowner’s insurance rates?

Regardless of where owners decide to go for training, it is always good to have an idea of different techniques and methods. Owners will have the chance to talk to the park district’s trainer, who has more than 30 years of progressive experience and numerous certifications in the dog training field.

Husky Haven and Fresh Start rescue organizations also will attend with animals looking for a forever home. Representatives of the Nutro Company, Cortland Animal Hospital and the Petco Salon will be on hand to answer questions, give advice and provide grooming demonstrations. There will be children’s craft activities, free raffles and door prizes.

The event will be held at the DeKalb Park District Haish Gym facility, 303 S. Ninth St. in DeKalb. For information, call 815-756-8560. Do not bring pets to the workshop.

Oak Crest celebrates National Craft Month National Craft Month will be celebrated at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center with an exhibit of handmade crafts.

Some crafts on exhibit will date back 100 years or longer and some that are not frequently seen being made today.

Many of the residents will exhibit items that they made or that their mother or grandmother made. Creativity and innovation can be seen in crafts of the past and crafts of today.

The March National Craft Month exhibit will be available for viewing from 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturday at Oak Crest, 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive, DeKalb.

HEALTH Tips Lisa Brandt, RD, LDN Hy-Vee Dietitian

Show Me Some Greens!

What is in season and goes great with your College Basketball Tournament pizza gatherings? Spring greens! Spring is the season for edible greens like collards, Swiss chard, bok choy, spinach, arugula, mustard greens and many more.

Spring greens are a nutritional gift of nature that provide multiple health benefits. Health experts agree that greens are a gold mine of nutrients, including vitamins A & K, folic acid, magnesium, antioxidants and phytonutrients that may provide protection against cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis and also promote vision health.

When selecting greens, look for brightly colored, crisp leaves. Yellow leaves may indicate aging leaves with an unpleasant flavor. For convenience, grab a bag of pre-washed, pre-cut greens. Enjoy greens this season.

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roughed out, knives and small cutters are used to carve the individual feathers and add texture.

The entire bird is wood-burned to provide realism and feather softness. Finally, each decoy is hand painted with acrylic paint. The entire process takes 100 to 150 hours. Thumm

plans to show examples of the various stages of the process in his presentation. He will bring tools and show some of the carving process.

More information and pictures of Thumm’s work can be found on at http://waterfowlcarvingsinwood.com.

Sycamore Museum will unveil new website design Most museums only exhibit about a quarter or less of their collection. Many interesting objects remain in collection storage and in the archives. Now, people will be able to take a peek into the collections of the Sycamore History Museum without leaving their homes.

At noon Thursday, executive director Michelle Donahoe will talk about the museum’s new website, which will allow for a significant increase in access to materials related to the stories that create our community’s history.

Much thought went into the process of creating the new website. The board, executive director and volunteers were all asked a variety of questions regarding how people use the website, what needed to be improved and what should be added. These discussions led to some significant changes. Goals for the project included improved access to information about programs, adding materials for educators and sharing the collection online with researchers.

A grant from the Douglas C. and Lynn M.

Roberts Family Foundation was secured to create the new website. The grant included funds to write lesson plans for K-8 teachers.

A separate grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation upgraded the museum’s computers, allowing the organization to accomplish the necessary changes for the new website.

During the March Brown Bag lunch, Donahoe will talk about the new website, show off its new features and answer questions about how the site works.

“We are very excited to launch this new site. We have many treasures and resources at SHM that the new website will allow us to share with a larger audience in a variety of ways,” Donahoe said in a news release. The museum worked with local business HeartGiants to create the new website.

The program will be held at the DeKalb County Community Foundation Freight Room at 475 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore. It is free; donations are welcome. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

AROUND THE COMMUNITY

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com Monday Free blood pressure clinics: no registration required.

• 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays in the Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center, DeKalb. 815-748-8962 or visit www. kishhospital.org/programs.

• 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Valley West Community Hospital, 11 E. Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. 815-7863962 or www.valleywest.org.

• 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at KishHealth Family & Specialty Care in Genoa.

• 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays KishHealth Family & Specialty Care in Waterman.

Mom’s Time Out: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at South Prairie School, Sycamore.

This recreational program provides children with a safe and structured place to play and socialize with other children. The ages range from 10 months to 7 years old. Cost for residents is $9, non-residents cost $10 per day. Call the Sycamore Park District at 815-895-3202.

Computer Help! Lab: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org.

Friends of the DeKalb Public Library Meeting: 5 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 260. friends@dkpl.org.

Kiwanis Club of DeKalb: 5:30 p.m. at the Elks DeKalb Ldoge BPOE 765 at 209 S. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. Club president is Tarryn Thaden. Contact: dekalbkiwanis@ gmail.com. 815-756-6912. www. dekalbkiwanis.org.

DeKalb Chess Club: 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Equipment is provided but attendees are welcome to bring their own. info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com.

DeKalb Rotary Club dinner and business meeting/program: 6 p.m. at Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact Jim Allen at 815-787-0800.

Bedtime Story Time: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Participants can wear pajamas. Call Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext.

250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org.

DeKalb Evening Lions Club: 6:30

p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway. Contact: dekalblionsclub@gmail.com or call Erica Kelley at 815-758-6706. For men and women interested in improving their community. Visit us on Facebook.

Yoga Classes in DeKalb: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at DeKalb Area Women’s Center (men welcome), 1021 State St., DeKalb. All classes are appropriate for all levels, beginner to advanced. Price: $12 per class for drop-in or 10 classes for $100 if you buy a class pack. Bring a yoga mat. bodyfirstmfr.com.

Pom-Pom Butterfly: 7 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Contact Youth Services at 815-7569568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@ dkpl.org.

Tuesday Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary: 7 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb.

Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president, 815-758-3800.

Tales for Twos: 9:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. Call 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org.

Out of this World Craft: 10 a.m. today, 11 a.m. Wednesday, and 11:30 a.m. Thursday (bilingual) in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org.

Story Time: 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. at Hinckley Public Library. Stories, songs and crafts. Sign up by phone or at the front desk. 815-286-3220.

Sycamore Woman’s Club: 1:30 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. Guests are welcome. For more information on club membership and activities, call Becky at 815-787-4897.

Lego Group: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hinckley Public Library. Also on March 26. 815-286-3220.

Fox Valley Carving Club: 6 to 9 p.m. at Fox Valley Older Adults Services, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Novices and visitors always welcome to attend monthly evening meetings; classes and lessons are available. The group also meets at 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the center.

815-786-1890.

Free Homework Help Nights: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and most Thursdays at Neighbors’ House, a nonprofit, faith-based, communitydevelopment organization, at the

corner of Fifth and Pine streets in DeKalb. No-cost homework help provided for DeKalb County students, grade 4 through high school. The program also offers enrichment activities and snacks. For more on this and other NH Reading and Homework Clubs, contact NeighborsHouse@frontier.com or 815-787-0600.

Green Party: 6:30 p.m. at American National Bank, Sycamore and Bethany roads in DeKalb. Meetings are open to all. Contact: John Reich at 815-593-0105.

Barb City Swing Connection Tuesday dances: 7 to 11 p.m. at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Meals, beer and wine can be purchased. Admission costs $5 for a lesson followed by social dancing.

No partner needed; casual wear and leather-soled shoes recommended. www.BarbCitySwing.com; connect on Facebook for notices and announcements.

Northern Illinois Walleye Club: 7 p.m. at Pizza Pros, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. For information, call Terry Parkhouse at 815-8956864 or 815-901-6265.

Kishwaukee Valley Barbershop Chorus rehearsals: 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb.

Contact: 815-895-5955 or 815-7563004. Male singers of all ages are invited to learn to sing in harmony.

Wednesday Master Networkers Chapter, Sycamore Business Network International: 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St., Sycamore. Opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals. New members and visitors are welcome. Contact: Jon Bockman, president, at 815-793-1832.

Story Time: 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. at Hinckley Public Library. Stories, songs and crafts. Sign up by phone or at the front desk. 815-286-3220.

Toddler Time: 10:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. No sign-up necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Contact Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org.

Kishwaukee Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park Community Room in DeKalb. www.

KishKiwanis.org. Contact: Amy Polzin at APolzin87@yahoo.com.

Sycamore Rotary Club: Noon at Mitchel Lounge, 355 W. State St. in Sycamore. www.sycamorerotary. org. Contact: Brian Adams at 815-

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Milk Carton Birdfeeder – Bilingual: 4 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Contact Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org.

Networking Event, sponsored

by DeKalb County Young Republicans: 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mugzzies Pizzeria/Big Shots Spirits & Sports, 2030 Baron Drive, Sycamore. For more information, send email to info@dekalbyrs.com or visit www. dekalbyrs.com.

Chess Game Play: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com.

Bingo nights: 7:15 p.m. at Sycamore Memorial Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. Contact: Robert Fleetwood at 815-895-2679. The public is invited.

Computer Help! Lab: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today and Thursday in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org.

Destination Wonder Book Club – “The Fox Woman” by Kij Johnson: 7 p.m. in the Conference room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Copies of the book are available at the library, and refreshments are provided. This discussion is for adults and mature teens. Call 815756-9568, ext. 280, or email stever@ dkpl.org.

Greater Kishwaukee Area Band Rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the band room at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb.

No auditions are needed. Contacts are Sue at 815-899-4867 or John at 815-825-2350.

Thursday Bilingual Story Time: 11 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For children of all ages. Contact Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext.

250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org.

Tri-County Kiwanis Club: 5:30 p.m. at Fox Valley Older Adult Services Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Membership is open to adults, men and women of all age groups, seeking to improve their community in general and especially for children. Contact Dave Wood at 815-751-8874 or 815-756-1680 or davidwood43@comcast.net.

Tween Craft – Fighting Sockto-

pus: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For ages 10 to 14. Limit 12. Register in person, online, call 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email darcyt@dkpl.org.

Radio relay league: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 2727 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. www.kish-club. org. Contact: 815-756-7339. DeKalb County Chapter of Amateur Radio Emergency Services/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management agencies.

Licensed amateur radio operators can register to volunteer themselves and their communications equipment for duty when disaster strikes and join ARES/RACES. Friday Bunco!: 12:15 p.m. in the senior lounge at Fox Valley Older Adult Services, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Come experience the many great benefits to laughter. Cost to play is $1.

Elburn Lions Club Bingo: Doors open at 5 p.m. at 500 Filmore St. Early Bird Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the first of four progressive raffles. Regular Bingo games start at 7 p.m. and include two split-pot games. Food and drink are available for purchase. Proceeds go toward Elburn Lions Charities for the sight and hearing impaired. 630-3656315. Bingo license B-04001.

Peace vigil: 5 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Park at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice Peace Circle follows at 6 p.m.

815-758-0796.

Troop support rally: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, across from Memorial Park.

Nooks and Crannies – The Library Tour: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in adult services department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Come to a special after-hours library tour. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568 ext.

220 or email dkplref@dkpl.org.

DAWC activities and gallery viewings: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-758-1351 or dawc@niu.edu. All are invited to events; an entrance with an accessible lift is near the alley north of the building. Free parking is located at 415 N. 11th St., a half block south of the center.

KSO Goes to the Movies: 7:30 p.m. in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, in the Music Building at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. $15 per person. A silent auction of painted violins will be the highlight of the evening. Patrons encouraged to dress in costume of movie characters. 815-756-3728.

Saturday Second Chance Crafts Day: During library hours in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Make up your missed craft. Call 815-756-9568 ext.

250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org.

Curves Free Resolution Class: 9 a.m. at 325 E. State St., Sycamore.

Come dressed to work out. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of class.

AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Help: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Bring photo ID, all tax documents and last year’s return. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext.

220 or email dkplref@dkpl.org.

Computer Class – MS Word Intro: 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220.

Computer Class – MS Word II: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220.

Sunday Computer Class – MS Excel I: 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220.

Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 2 to 4 p.m. at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Contact: 815-784-5559, for appointments other days.

Computer Class – MS Excel I: 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220.

Society for Creative Anachronism events: Visit www.carraigban.org/ or call 815-739-5788 or 815-986-5403 for other information.

Middle Ages-Renaissance history re-enactors and those interested in “stepping into the past” are welcome.

• Armored fighting practice: 4:30 p.m. behind Stevenson North at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

8COMMUNITY SERVINGS DeKalb County Salvation Army food pantry: 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday; 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Ninth and Grove Streets in DeKalb. For DeKalb County residents only. Call 815-756-4308 or email gary_billings@usc.salvationarmy.org.

Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 p.m.

Monday at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113.

Feed my Sheep Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m.

Monday and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-758-3203. All are welcome.

VAC Community Dinners: 5:30 to 6:30

p.m. Wednesday at the Voluntary Action Center lunch site, 330 Grove St., DeKalb. The free, public dinners are served by volunteers and new sponsors are always welcome – call Nancy Hicks at 815-758-1678 to volunteer; call the main VAC office at 815-758-3932 to sponsor a meal. Transportation available through TransVac-815-758-6641.

NIU Knights of Columbus 5572 fish dinners: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Newman Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb. The entrees are fish, Louisiana shrimp, fish and shrimp, grilled cheese and fries and macaroni and cheese. Salad, bread, veg-

etable medley, mashed potato, twice baked potato, baked potato, homemade desserts and coffee are also served with each entree.

Beer, wine and pop also available. $8 – fish, $8 – shrimp, $10 – fish and shrimp, $5 – grilled cheese and fries and $5 – macaroni and cheese.

Knights of Columbus Lenten Friday Night Fish Fry Buffets: 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 1336 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Open to the public.

815-758-4141. Cost: $10 for adults, $6 for children age 10 and younger. No carryouts.

Buffet include cod, walleye, shrimp, macaroni and cheese, soup, baked potatos, French

8SUPPORT GROUPS Monday Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Mommy & Me Breastfeeding Group: 10 a.m. to noon at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. Facilitated by a certified lactation consultant, this free, drop-in group provides support and assistance. 815-786-3962 or www. valleywest.org.

Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.

Job & Career Support Group: 2 to 4 p.m. in the Sycamore Public Library board room, 103 E. State St. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington.

847-833-6908.

Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.

12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Sycamore Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Group Hope: 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the private dining room at Rochelle Community Hospital. 815-398-9628.

12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www. firstumc.net.

Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m. open meeting at United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Tuesday Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb.

Safe Passage Sexual Assault adults’ support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org.

fries, cole slaw, salad bar and rolls.

Monthly community breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 S. Main St. Donation is $7 for all-youcan-eat eggs cooked to order, pancakes, waffles, biscuits & gravy, corned beef hash, bacon & sausage, fruit cups, English muffins, drink. Contact: Kingston Friendship Center at 815-784-3921.

NICE pantry: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment other days at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. Contact: 815-8242228.

Knights’ Saturday Burgers and More: 11

a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeKalb Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway. Open to the public.

Burger buffet: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. Hamburger or cheeseburger with chips are available or sandwich and buffet. The buffet includes potato salad, macaroni salad and beans. Proceeds help fund community projects and scholarships.

Knights’ Sunday breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon at DeKalb Knights of Columbus Club: 1336 E. Lincoln Highway. Cost is $4 for children and $6 for adults. Open to the public.

For information about Alcoholics Anonymous closed meetings, call 800-452-7990 or visit www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Genoa Taking Off Pounds Sensibly: 6 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings at CrossWind Community Church, 13100 Cherry Road. 815-7843612.

Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Reiki Share Group: 6 to 8:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-739-4329 or bjoanwatson@hotmail.com or 815-758-0691. All are welcome.

Sandwich Multiple Sclerosis and Family & Friends Caregiver support groups: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sandwich Park District Building, 1001 N. Latham St. 815-786-2434 or lhulne1@juno.com.

Women’s “Rule #62 Group”: 6 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. For information, call Kathy at 815-756-6655. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

Better Off Sober AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday Night Fellowship Group(C): 7 p.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St. in Sycamore. 815-7391950.

Good Vibes Al-Anon group: 7 to 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. Third St., DeKalb. Wheel chair accessible entrance is on North Third Street. Parking available in lot located on northwest corner of Third and Pine streets. Contact Mary Ann at 815-895-8119.

Sexaholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at 512 Normal Road, DeKalb (behind church in brick building). 815-5080280.

Smoky Mirror AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. 33930 N. State Road, Genoa, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. at 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

Program of Recovery AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Wednesday Men and Caregivers Networking Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m. at The Can-

cer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. www.kishhospital.org/ programs or call 815-748-2958.

Fresh Beginnings AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

New Beginnings AA(C): 10 a.m. at 120 Main St., Kingston. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

24-Hour-A-Day Brown Bag AA(C): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Caregivers’ Network: Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Family Service Agency’s Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.

This free support group offers help for caregivers of older adult family members or friends. Attendees are invited to share ideas and experiences.

Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weighin, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb.

Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group; 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.

Came to Believe AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

North Avenue Pass It On AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at North Ave. Baptist Church, 301 North Ave., Sycamore.

800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Foster Parent Support Group: 7 p.m. Foster and adoptive parents who have used state or private agencies can join. For location information, call Marcia, 815-756-8679 or Judy, 815-786-2329.

Narcotics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

Hopefuls AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Thursday Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.

Back To Basics AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Stroke Support Group: 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the NIU Speech Language Hearing Clinic, at Bethany Road and Route 23 in the former Monsanto building. For patients, their families and other interested individuals.

Contact Lilli Bishop at lbishop@niu. edu.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30-6:30 p.m. meeting at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader, 815-895-4618.

Keep It Simple AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Courage, Attitude, Resources, Encouragement support group: 6 to 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb County Hospice, 2727 Sycamore Road. People facing cancer or another serious illness and their loved ones can join CARE, a Kishwaukee Community Hospital support group. 815-7561521, ext. 3566.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group: 6 to 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. To register, contact Janice Blickhan, 815-758-8194 or blickhn@ illinois.edu or johnhorn@illinois.edu.

One Day Café AA(C): 6 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W Garfield St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. weighin, 6:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb.

ANAD Eating Disorder Support Group: 7 to 8 p.m. at Ben Gordon Center, 12 Health Services Drive, DeKalb. Open to anyone who has or is struggling with an eating disorder Mourning After: 7 p.m. in Room 10 of the Elburn Community Center, 525 N. Main St., for young widows/ widowers, and young adults who have lost their partner to death. Call Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for directions and monthly topics.

Sandwich Steppers AA(C): 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

A Friend Of Bill’s AA(C): 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 33930 N. State St., Genoa, 800-452-7990;

www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Any Lengths AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Closed Discussion AA: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Friday Sexaholics Anonymous-DeKalb: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. This 12-step recovery program is for Internet addiction.

Contact: 815-508-0280. SA.org.

Pass It On AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Beacon Counseling Support Group: 10 a.m. at 113 N. Genoa St., Suite A, Genoa. Walk-ins also will be available for everyone beginning Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 815-784-2362 for an appointment at other times.

There is a Solution Too AA: 12:05 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

B.Y.O.B. Big Book – 12 & 12 Discussion AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Big Book Discussion AA(C): 7 p.m. at Newman Catholic Student Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb.

800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Nursing moms’ network: 7:15 to 9 p.m. at Valley West Community Hospital. Topics of the free meetings of La Leche of Sandwich include the advantages of breastfeeding, arrival of the newborn, nutrition and weaning. Call Connie, 815-498-3431.

Fox Valley AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1022 N. Main St., Sandwich. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

County Line Group Big Book AA(C): 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 121 N. Sycamore St., Maple Park.

800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

One Day At A Time AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

There is a Solution AA(C): 8 p.m. at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 Main St. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Day PAA(C): 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Saturday Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. in the Youth Room at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. www.oa.org; Contact: Marilyn at 815-751-4822.

It Is What It Is AA(C): 9 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

As Bill Sees It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Learning to Live Al-Anon group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Newman Catholic Center annex, Normal Road in DeKalb; llc904@hotmail.com.

Narcotics Anonymous: 10 to 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna. org; 815-964-5959.

Back to Basics AA: 6:30 p.m. at Cortland United Methodist Church, 45 Chestnut Ave., Cortland. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

AA Speaker Open Meeting: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Saturday Night AA(C): 10 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Sunday 24 Hours a Day AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Steps And Traditions AA(C): 6 p.m. at Masonic Hall, Route 23, Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

No Longer Hopeless AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Any Lengths AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

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7-DAY FORECAST TODAY

TOMORROW

WEDNESDAY

Mostly cloudy

Cold with snow of varying intensity

Cold with sunshine and patchy clouds

A inal dry day today, though it will turn cloudy as a winter storm nears from the west. This storm will bring snow tomorrow and tomorrow night with several inches of snow possible. The heaviest snow will fall south of town with lighter amounts to the north. High pressure brings the return of dry weather Wednesday.

Partly sunny

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Partly sunny

A few showers possible

Intervals of clouds and sunshine

35

33

38

40

44

44

44

27

28

30

30

32

29

29

Winds: E 7-14 mph

Winds: NNE 10-20 mph

UV INDEX

ALMANAC

THURSDAY

Winds: N 8-16 mph

Winds: SSE 6-12 mph

Winds: WSW 3-6 mph

Winds: NW 6-12 mph

Winds: E 7-14 mph

REGIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL WEATHER

DeKalb through 4 p.m. yesterday

Temperature High ............................................................. 27° Low ................................................................ 7° Normal high ............................................. 39° Normal low ............................................... 22° Record high .............................. 72° in 1974 Record low ................................... 0° in 1996

Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ......... 0.00” Month to date ....................................... 0.01” Normal month to date ....................... 0.20” Year to date ............................................ 5.13” Normal year to date ............................ 3.22”

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Sports

The Bulls’ late rally was unsuccessful in their 97-92 loss against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis. PAGE B2

SECTION B Monday, March 4, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL KICKOFF EVENT

NIU unveils new initiatives to boost football attendance

By ANTHONY ZILIS AP photo

Female kicker’s NFL tryout lasts all of 2 kicks FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Lauren Silberman lined up for a kick at NFL history, took a deep breath and booted the football.

It barely went anywhere, traveling 19 yards, and she grabbed at her right leg.

Still, it was good enough to make her the first woman to try out at a regional combine, even if her day lasted all of two kicks.

With the 36 other kickers – all male – a handful of scouts and more than two dozen media members watching in complete silence at the New York Jets’ practice facility, Silberman struggled for about 20 seconds to place the football on the tee before measuring her steps and then trying that second kick.

This one went only about 13 yards.

She then asked to see a trainer and left the practice field after injuring her quadriceps, and appeared to be slightly favoring her right leg.

“They certainly didn’t go as far as they were in practices,” Silberman said, “but I tried to work through the pain.”

The 28-year-old Silberman said she hurt her quadriceps while preparing for the tryout earlier in the week, and attributed her struggles to that.

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH Pro hockey Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN Men’s college basketball 7 Cincinnati at Louisville, 6 p.m., ESPN Baylor at Texas,8 p.m., ESPN Soccer Pro baseball World Baseball Classic, first round, South Korea vs. Australia, at Taichung, Taiwan, 4:30 a.m., MLB World Baseball Classic, first round, Australia vs. Netherlands, at Taichung, Taiwan, 10:30 p.m., MLB World Baseball Classic, first round, Brazil vs. China, at Fukuoka, Japan, 2 a.m., MLB Cycling 4Paris-Nice, stage 1, SaintGermain-en-Laye to Nemours, France (same-day tape), 3:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. NBCSN Premier League, Manchester City at Aston Villa, 1:55 p.m., ESPN2 Tennis Exhibition, BNP Paribas Showdown, Rafael Nadal vs. Juan Martin del Potro, at New York, 8 p.m., ESPN2 Women’s college basketball UConn at Notre Dame, 6 p.m., ESPN2 8 p.m.

Kansas St. at Baylor, 7 p.m., FSN

8KEEP UP ONLINE Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Want the latest from the area’s prep sports scene?

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sports@daily-chronicle.com DeKALB – Shelley Binegar made an assertion that was perfectly logical when she stood in front of a few hundred Northern Illinois fans and boosters at the NIU Football Kickoff Event on Saturday, but the uncertainty in the response was palpable.

“Five home games this year, a little bit different for us,” the associate athletics director said. “In my opinion, no reason why we’re not selling out five games this year at Huskie Stadium.”

Silence.

“Guys?” Binegar said, coaxing scattered but unenthusiastic applause from the crowd at

the Convocation Center.

If only attendance directly correlated with on-field success.

The Huskies averaged fewer than 16,000 fans last season in six games at the 24,000-seat Huskie Stadium during their run to the Orange Bowl.

See KICKOFF, page B4

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

Northern Illinois director of athletics Jeff Compher speaks to attendees at the seventh annual Huskies Athletic Support Fund Kickoff Classic on Saturday inside Victor E. Court at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.

DAILY CHRONICLE BOYS SWIMMER OF THE YEAR

Growing into a

CHAMPION Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com

Daniel Hein is the Daily Chronicle’s 2013 boys swimmer of the year.

DeKalb-Sycamore’s Hein has potential for signiicant improvement

By ANTHONY ZILIS sports@daily-chronicle.com

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As soon as DeKalb-Sycamore swimmer Daniel Hein stepped up to the blocks for the preliminary round of the 100-yard butterfly at the state meet two weekends ago, coach Leah Eames could see a stark difference between the freshman phenom and his older counterparts.

Hein was seeded third in the race, but his competitors were much bigger, and Eames couldn’t help but look forward to the next three years, when he’ll grow, both physically and mentally.

“He’s got more growth as far as training potential goes and as a kid,” Eames said. “He’s a pretty small little guy as a freshman. …

He’s definitely one of the guys to

watch in the state.”

Hein finished 15th in the 100 butterfly and 19th in the 100 backstroke, while also helping the co-op’s medley relay to a 24th-place finish at state. For his accomplishments, Hein has been named the Daily Chronicle Boys Swimmer of the Year.

See HEIN, page B4

BLACKHAWKS 2, RED WINGS 1 (SO)

Bears seek offensive Blackhawks keep finding a way line improvement VIEWS Jeff Arnold DETROIT – Admit it. You thought it was over.

Finished. Kaput. The end of a glorious 21-game stretch during which the Blackhawks have slapped away opponents like Corey Crawford pushed away shots during what turned out to be a heart-pounding Sunday in the city formerly known as Hockeytown.

You were ready to acknowledge that The Streak, like everything in life, has to eventually come to a close. You were ready to close the NHL record books and move on with your life, prepared to call it good, cursing Detroit, and perhaps the entire state of Michigan, every step of the way.

But then, just when you had given up hope, knowing full well that at some point this season, the Hawks will, Gulp!, lose in regulation, Patrick Kane came to your rescue in a 2-1 shootout win over the Red Wings, saving you from doing who knows what had the Hawks’ unbelievable seasonlong streak come to an end Sunday afternoon at Joe Louis Arena.

Disaster was averted and everything was again right in

AP photo

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford deflects a shot by Detroit Red Wings center Damien Brunner during the shootout of Sunday’s game in Detroit. The Blackhawks won 2-1. your hockey-loving world.

But here’s the thing. After scoring not only the gametying goal with 2:02 remaining in regulation but then adding the game-winner in the shootout, Kane stood in front of his locker and had the audacity – the unmitigated gall – to say that he and his teammates haven’t become infatuated with the fact that no one seems to be able to find a way to beat the Hawks.

“It’s been a fun ride,” said Kane, who at first sounded like someone ready to concede the Hawks’ current run of success.

“And it’s not over yet. We want to continue to win.”

Somehow, some way, the Hawks have continued to win, running their record to 19-0-3 in a game that had playoff hockey written all over it, even though the NHL powers that be are determined to drive a rift between the two rivals when they realign the league.

The Hawks have continued to win despite rotating goalies between Crawford and Ray Emery and despite the fact that the role of hero has bounced around the Hawks’ lineup more than it did around the net throughout Sunday’s heartstopping third period.

See HAWKS, page B4

CHICAGO – If anyone knows what a recent Marc Trestman offense looks like, it’s Pat Meyer.

Meyer, 40, spent last season working alongside Trestman as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach of the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League. Eight days after the Bears hired Trestman as head coach in midJanuary, Meyer followed his former boss south of the border as the Bears’ new assistant offensive line coach.

So, about that Trestman offense…

“Exciting. Up tempo.

Smart,” Meyer said. “All of those.”

Of course, none of that can happen without a reliable offensive line.

For the past few seasons, the offensive line has been the biggest trouble spot on the Bears. And by biggest, I don’t mean heaviest or hairiest or smelliest, although most of those descriptions also hold true for the team’s collection of 300-pounders.

Instead, unfortunately, I mean that the Bears’ offensive line has been the most disappointing, most frustrating, most glaring weakness of any position group

BEARS INSIDER Tom Musick on the team. It’s great to rank among the league leaders in most offensive team statistics, but back-toback-to-back top 10 finishes for most sacks allowed is not one of those desired categories.

It will be up to Trestman and his coaching staff to straighten out the line.

Can they accomplish that mission when so many other recent coaches have tried and failed? I think so, but it’s impossible to know for sure until the regular season kicks off next fall.

One thing is certain. It won’t be easy.

When we last saw the Bears, the offensive line consisted of J’Marcus Webb at left tackle, James Brown at left guard, Roberto Garza at center, Chris Spencer at right guard and Jonathan Scott at right tackle. Gabe Carimi had been bumped to a backup role because of inconsistent play, while Edwin Williams served as the backup guard and center.

See BEARS, page B4

SPORTS

Page B2 • Monday, March 4, 2013

8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TUESDAY Girls Track DeKalb at St. Charles East quad, 4:30 p.m.

Sycamore at Sycamore Indoor Invitational, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Boys Basketball Sycamore vs. Wheaton St. Francis in Class 3A Freeport Sectional semifinal, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Track Sycamore at Sycamore Indoor Invitational, 4 p.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS Klonowski’s two-hit complete game leads NIU Northern Illinois junior Alex Klonowski pitched a two-hit complete game versus Minnesota as he struck out eight and led NIU over the Golden Gophers, 2-1.

Klonowski also finished 2 for 4 at the plate and scored the winning run in the Huskies win over Minnesota.

Northern Illinois improved to 2-9 on the year, while Minnesota fell to 6-5. The win by NIU is the first ever against the Gophers and the program’s first over a Big Ten team since March 18, 2012 against Illinois.

It was NIU’s first complete game since Jake Hermsen’s against Central Michigan May 5, 2012, a 3-1 Huskie loss.

The Huskies scratched the winning run across home plate in the top of the sixth when Klonowski hit a leadoff single and was sacrificed to second

by Brian Sisler. Klonowski advanced to third on a hit-andrun ground out by Landon Tenhagen and scored on a single

by Connor Duckhorn to give Northern Illinois a 2-1 lead.

Galaxy rout Fire in season opener CARSON, Calif. – The postDavid Beckham era is off to a rousing start for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Mike Magee scored three times and the Galaxy beat the Fire 4-0 in the first game of the season for the two-time defending MLS champions.

The Fire had two good scoring chances, but Chris Rolfe shot wide after Galaxy goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini’s giveaway in the 32nd minute and Cudicini deflected a Maicon Santos free kick over the crossbar in the 60th.

–Staff, wire reports

PREP ROUNDUP

DeKalb’s Brown sets meet record

By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com DeKalb senior Jasmine Brown set a meet record in the triple jump at the Hononegah Girls Classic, jumping 37 feet, 3.5 inches to take first place.

The previous meet record had stood for three years.

Brown also finished second in the long jump with a mark of 17-01.5.

Junior Kelsey Schrader was fourth in the 1,600-meter run for the Barbs with a time of 5 minutes, 24.51 seconds.

Kaneland junior Lauren Zick posted a trio of top-five finishes. Zick was second in the 200 (27.08), third in the 400 (1:01.76) and fourth in the 55 (7.57).

Freshman Brianna Bower was sixth in the 3,200 in 12:06 for Kaneland.

Edwards wins triple jump: Sycamore’s Lilia Edwards jumped 34-0.5 to win the triple jump at the Plainfield North Relays.

Sycamore’s Paige Wogen jumped 15-02.5 to take fourth place in the long jump. Wogen also tied for fifth in the high jump (4-10). Briana Iwans took fifth in the 400 with a time of 1:05.75 for Sycamore.

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PACERS 97, BULLS 92

NBA

Late rally unsuccessful

By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS – David West scored 31 points and George Hill added 20, leading the Indiana Pacers past the Bulls 97-92 in a Central Division showdown Sunday night.

Indiana (38-22) has won seven of its past eight games, going 6-1 since the All-Star break, and holds a four-game lead over second-place Chicago.

The Bulls were led by Marco Belinelli and Jimmy Butler, who each had 20 points for a team that was missing four key players with injuries. The Bulls fell behind late in the first quarter and spent most of the rest of the game trying to play catchup.

The Bulls finally tied the score at 72 on Luol Deng’s 8-footer early in the fourth and again at 80 when Butler made two free throws with 7:04 left, but the Pacers converted back-to-back turnovers into four points. The Bulls had a chance to tie in the closing seconds but turned the ball over after missing a 3-pointer that would have evened the score at 95.

Indiana has won five of its past seven against the Bulls and three straight in the series for the first time since winning four in a row in 2004.

The Pacers now own the division tiebreaker after going 3-0 against the Bulls this season. The final regular-season meeting is March 23 in Chicago.

For the second time in a month, the Bulls showed up at Indiana severely short-handed. Then, as now, they were missing point guard Kirk Hinrich, this time with a right foot injury. Then, as now, they were also missing Derrick Rose, who continues to recover from last season’s torn ACL in his left knee. On Sunday, the Bulls also were playing without guard Richard Hamilton, who didn’t travel because of a lower back injury, and forward Taj Gibson, who sat out with a left knee injury.

The Pacers played the second half without Danny Granger, who had a sore left knee – the same injury that kept him out of the first 54 games this season. He went 0 for 3 from the field in 8 minutes during the first half.

How much of a difference did it make for the Bulls?

After trading baskets early, Indiana clamped down on defense and took control. It ended the first quarter on an 11-4 run to take a 32-21 lead and never let the Bulls get closer than seven points the rest of the half, taking a 47-40 lead to the locker room.

The Bulls rallied in the second half, cutting the deficit to 69-66 when Butler hit a 3-pointer with 31.7 seconds left in the third and tied the score twice early in the fourth.

But after the four-point flurry, the Pacers held off the Bulls’ charge and forced an errant 3-pointer and another turnover on the Bulls’ final possession.

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 47 14 .770 Memphis 39 19 .672 Houston 33 28 .541 Dallas 26 33 .441 New Orleans 21 39 .350 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 43 16 .729 Denver 38 22 .633 Utah 32 27 .542 Portland 27 31 .466 Minnesota 20 36 .357 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 43 19 .694 Golden State 33 27 .550 L.A. Lakers 29 30 .492 Phoenix 21 39 .350 Sacramento 21 40 .344

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Sunday's Games Indiana 97, Bulls 92 Miami 99, New York 93 Oklahoma City 108, L.A. Clippers 104 Sacramento 119, Charlotte 83 Memphis 108, Orlando 82 Washington 90, Philadelphia 87 Houston 136, Dallas 103 San Antonio 114, Detroit 75 Atlanta at L.A. Lakers (n) Today’s Games New York at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Miami at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Orlando at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Utah at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Denver, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at Portland, 9 p.m.

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

Tuesday's Games Boston at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m.

Denver at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE

AP photo

The Bulls’ Marco Belinelli shoots against the Indiana Pacers’ Ian Mahinmi during the first half Sunday in Indianapolis. The Bulls lost, 97-92.

White Sox’s Peavy roughed Cubs’ Garza up in spring training debut DL bound; PEORIA, Ariz. – Jake Peavy and Clayton Richard will always be linked as the key pieces of a trade between the San Diego Padres and White Sox. The two pitchers faced off Sunday, their first starts of spring training.

Richard pitched two scoreless innings, leading the Padres to a 4-0 win over the Sox. Peavy was hit hard, giving up three runs and five hits.

Peavy yielded RBI doubles to Chase Headley, Cameron Maybin and Nick Hundley. Despite the result, Peavy was happy with his performance.

He focused on fastball command, throwing just two sliders as a strikeout pitch.

More importantly, Peavy no longer has any concerns about injuries, a recurring issue in recent springs.

“It’s not [even] in the back of my head,” Peavy said of his health. “You have no idea what the future holds – I may go out tomorrow and my elbow could blow up, that’s the risk we all take. But I think the numbers velocity-wise today proves that to a lot of guys around camp. I had a little bit more than I had at any point all of last year.

That’s a nice sign for me and something to build on and you have to keep getting stronger.”

Peavy was surprised that the Padres were so aggressive, with nine of the 15 batters he faced swinging at a first-pitch fastball. Being aggressive within the zone has become a point of em-

Central Division W L Pct Indiana 38 22 .633 Bulls 34 26 .567 Milwaukee 29 28 .509 Detroit 23 39 .371 Cleveland 20 39 .339 Atlantic Division W L Pct New York 35 21 .625 Brooklyn 34 26 .567 Boston 31 27 .534 Philadelphia 23 35 .397 Toronto 23 37 .383 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 43 14 .754 Atlanta 33 24 .579 Washington 19 39 .328 Orlando 16 44 .267 Charlotte 13 46 .220

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“You have no idea what the future holds – I may go out tomorrow and my elbow could blow up, that’s the risk we all take. But I think the numbers velocity-wise today proves that to a lot of guys around camp.

Jake Peavy White Sox pitcher phasis with the Padres dating to last season, especially against topflight pitchers.

“You can’t get behind on these pitchers, and you saw some willingness to go after the early fastball in the second half last year and our hitting coaches continue to preach that philosophy,” Padres manager Bud Black said. “I think that’s a good thing.”

In terms of the 2009 trade, Black thinks it came out relatively even. Richard has been healthy and consistent in recent years, and Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner, has had injury issues while being more dynamic when healthy.

“You never know how a trade’s going to turn out, and sometimes you have to wait a while to evaluate them,” Black said. “In this case, it turned out to be good for both teams. Clayton has been an integral part of our rotation, just as Jake has for the White Sox.” Peavy had more of an attachment to his old team. Richard made 22 starts in two big league seasons, but Peavy was a Padres star for five full seasons.

Even so, his focus was on getting work in. If the

circumstances were different, Peavy’s attitude would be, too.

“It’d be fun to face the Padres in the regular season,” Peavy said. “If it were ever to happen, I’d be a completely different pitcher. You have to take this for what it was. It was my first spring start and I’m trying to build towards the regular season. It was a good first day.”

Notes: Sox SS Alexi Ramirez returned to the team after eading to Florida on Wednesday for family-related issues. ... LHP John Danks is scheduled to make his spring training debut today. It will be his first appearance since having left shoulder surgery on Aug. 6, 2012. ... Padres 3B-OF James Darnell has a right oblique strain and will be out an indeterminate length of time, Black said. ...

The Padres and Sox will play a five-inning “B’’ game today at a Padres practice field in order to keep some pitchers on schedule. ... RHP Andrew Cashner threw off a mound for the second time this spring has he continues to rehab from a thumb injury. He’ll throw batting practice and a side session before playing games.

Samardzija to start opener The ASSOCIATED PRESS MESA, Ariz. – Matt Garza will start the season on the disabled list because of an injured muscle in his side that is preventing the right-hander from throwing, and Jeff Samardzija will be the openingday starter for the Cubs.

Garza’s batting-practice session was cut short Feb. 17 because of the injured latissimus dorsi muscle. He rested 10 days and was in the second day of a throwing program on flat ground when he felt more tightness Saturday. He won’t throw for the next week.

“I don’t sit back and let things happen, I make them happen and keep pushing and going,” Garza said Sunday.

“Now we know it is just time. The recovery rate I was on, everything felt great. It’s the body’s way of saying it is going to take a little more time. It’s not a setback, more like I’ve come to the realization you can’t out-mind your body.”

Cubs manager Dale Sveum said Garza will get two spring-training starts at most and will miss the first two weeks to a month of the season.

Samardzija will start at Pittsburgh on April 1. He was 9-13 with a 3.81 ERA last season, when he had a 2.39 ERA in his last seven starts.

“He is a guy the players rally around because of his bulldog mentality when he is one the mound,” Sveum said. “It is a very obvious choice really.”

Samardzija will be joined in the rotation by Travis Wood, Carlos Villanueva, Edwin Jackson and Scott Feldman.

A former star wide receiver at Notre Dame, Samardzija made his major league debut with the Cubs in 2008 but spent much of the next two seasons in the minors.

“I went through some humbling baseball experience in ’09 and ’10. It put a lot of things in perspective,” Samardzija said. “I’m excited. The best thing as an athlete is to see all your hard work lead to positive gains from it. You get some taste of success and you want to keep that rolling. That’s where I am right now.”

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 22 19 0 3 41 Detroit 22 10 8 4 24 St. Louis 21 11 8 2 24 Nashville 22 9 8 5 23 Columbus 22 6 12 4 16 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Vancouver 21 11 6 4 26 Minnesota 21 11 8 2 24 Calgary 20 8 8 4 20 Colorado 20 8 8 4 20 Edmonton 21 8 9 4 20 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 20 15 3 2 32 Dallas 22 11 9 2 24 San Jose 20 10 6 4 24 Phoenix 21 10 8 3 23 Los Angeles 19 10 7 2 22

GF GA 70 41 61 59 60 61 46 54 49 66 GF GA 61 58 49 51 57 68 50 60 51 58 GF GA 71 55 61 63 47 44 62 59 49 47

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 22 14 8 0 28 77 64 New Jersey 21 10 6 5 25 52 56 Philadelphia 23 11 11 1 23 66 68 N.Y. Rangers 20 10 8 2 22 51 51 N.Y. Islanders 22 9 11 2 20 64 75 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 22 14 4 4 32 68 53 Boston 19 14 3 2 30 57 42 Ottawa 23 12 7 4 28 52 44 Toronto 22 13 9 0 26 64 55 Buffalo 23 9 12 2 20 60 73 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 21 12 8 1 25 63 59 Winnipeg 21 10 10 1 21 55 64 Tampa Bay 21 9 11 1 19 73 67 Florida 22 6 11 5 17 55 82 Washington 20 8 11 1 17 55 59 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss.

Sunday's Games Blackhawks 2, Detroit 1, SO N.Y. Islanders 3, Ottawa 2, SO N.Y. Rangers 3, Buffalo 2, SO Columbus 2, Colorado 1, OT Dallas 4, St. Louis 1 Carolina 3, Florida 2 Montreal 4, Boston 3 Minnesota 4, Edmonton 2 Calgary 4, Vancouver 2 Today’s Games New Jersey at Toronto, 6 p.m.

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

Anaheim at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Minnesota at Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Montreal at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Boston at Washington, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Colorado at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

San Jose at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

St. Louis at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

MLB SPRING TRAINING Sunday's Results San Diego 4, White Sox 0 Cubs (ss) 4, L.A. Angels 2 Milwaukee 4, Cubs (ss) 3 Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 4 Atlanta 6, Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 8, Houston 6 Baltimore 12, Philadelphia (ss) 3 Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 2 Washington 7, St. Louis 6 Philadelphia (ss) 13, Toronto 5 N.Y. Yankees 5, Boston 2 San Francisco 5, Arizona 3 Seattle 7, Texas 6 Kansas City 8, Cincinnati 1 L.A. Dodgers 5, Cleveland 1 Oakland 7, Colorado 2 Today’s Games Cleveland vs. Cubs, 2:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. White Sox, 2:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. St. Louis, 12:05 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m.

Houston vs. Detroit, 12:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs. N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Boston, 12:35 p.m.

Colorado vs. Seattle, 2:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Arizona, 2:10 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Cubs vs. Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota, 12:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Toronto, 12:05 p.m.

Houston vs. Washington, 12:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. San Francisco, 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. L.A. Angels, 2:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. San Diego, 2:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. Kansas City, 2:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs. N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

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State meet seen as learning experience for Hein • HEIN Continued from page B1 At the state meet, Hein spent most of the day on his feet, jumping up to watch other events periodically, something he later found out was a mistake.

With swimmers and spectators packed shoulder to shoulder, Hein quickly realized the only place to stand up, stretch and prepare for the race was when he went into the locker room. As he stepped up to the blocks, he could feel his heart pounding as he looked around and saw more spectators than at any previous meet.

“This is the first time Daniel’s ever experienced something like state,” Eames said. “Even though we tried to prepare him. … I don’t think anybody can prepare someone for something like that.”

The intense, tightly packed environment ended up getting the better of Hein – he didn’t finish in the top 12 to qualify for finals in the butterfly, in which he swam more than a second slower than his sectional race, or the backstroke, where he was seeded 12th but swam .7 seconds slower than the previous week.

“I was kind of surprised because I didn’t go as fast as I did at sectionals,” Hein said.

“But with the atmosphere there, I just had to make sure

Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com

Daniel Hein is the Daily Chronicle’s 2013 boys swimmer of the year.

I didn’t get myself down.”

Hein, who Eames calls one of the most coachable athletes on her team, was disappointed. But with so much potential on the horizon, looking at

the state meet as a learning experience won’t be difficult.

He was, by far, the highestseeded of the 10 freshmen who qualified.

Next year, he’ll know how

to maximize his potential.

He’ll sit down by himself and gather his wits. He’ll be used to the loud atmosphere and the tightly packed crowd.

Hein will be in position to

Huskies hope last year’s success will transfer excitement to this season • KICKOFF Continued from page B1 In reality, the push to increase attendance isn’t necessarily up to the die-hards in attendance at Saturday’s event. It’s up to NIU, whose last sellout came in 2004, to spur a culture change among its fans.

“People are just used to being able to walk up and buy a ticket,” Binegar said. “Until you sell out another game and create that demand, in their mind they’re thinking, ‘Oh, I’ll just come over and buy a ticket.’ ” To achieve that elusive sellout, Binegar and athletic director Jeff Compher unveiled a few new incentives to help drive ad-

vanced ticket sales, including a season ticket plan that costs $50 and gives fans a $50 voucher for parking or concessions. NIU will also offer fans who buy premium season tickets, priced $88 to $100, free tickets to their choice of the MAC Championship game or a bowl game.

NIU has only five home games, and Compher thinks the fact that NIU has no back-to-back weeks with home games will help.

“We look at that as a big advantage,” Compher said. “When we have backto-back Saturday’s, sometimes there’s a drop-off on the second Saturday.”

Binegar and Compher said Saturday that they’re looking at the two mid-

week ESPN games late in the season as a positive.

While midweek games are difficult for fans traveling from long distances, Binegar said the Huskies average about 1,000 more students at those games.

The second midweek game against Western Michigan comes two days before Thanksgiving, when students will be in town. Theoretically, NIU should have many more students in attendance than they would for a game that Friday or Saturday, when students would be on vacation.

“Our students like [the midweek games] and that’s really what’s important,” Binegar said. “I think our students work

on weekends, and on the weekdays, they’re off.”

The Huskies have already seen an increase in donations after last year’s success – Binegar announced that all but $50,000 of the $9.5 million needed for NIU’s new indoor practice facility has been raised, and much of that flooded in late last season.

Now, they’ll look to see if that excitement translates to Sept. 21, when the Huskies host Eastern Illinois for their home opener..

“It’s our goal that first game to sell that game out,” Compher said. “We want to create that atmosphere that first game and hope it carries over for the rest of the season.”

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Guests to the seventh annual Huskies Athletic Support Fund Kickoff Classic listen to Shelley Binegar speak on Saturday inside Victor E. Court at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.

be one of the top swimmers in the state.

And he’ll only be a sophomore.

“Next year, I’ll be better prepared for the meet,” Hein

said.“After that meet, I just had to not let it get to my head, because I have more swimming to do now and next year. I’ve got to use this experience to do better.”

Trestman looks to Kromer, Meyer for offensive guidance • BEARS Continued from page B1 Yes, expect Bears general manager Phil Emery to seek upgrades on the offensive line via free agency (which starts March 12) and the NFL draft (which runs from April 25 to 27). But Emery will be on a budget after placing the franchise tag on defensive tackle Henry Melton, and even if he did have gobs of money to spend, most available linemen come with risks.

It’s possible that the Bears could turn mostly to familiar faces on the offensive line.

That seems as if it would be fine with Trestman.

“It’s our job to develop these players to the best of our abilities,” said Trestman, who coordinated top offenses with the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders before heading to Montreal. “We think we’ve got the coaches to do that. Development is a big part of coaching in our league, and we expect to do that.”

Trestman will spend much of his time focusing on the quarterbacks – see: Cutler, Jay – as he tries to improve a group that finished No. 28 in total offense in 2012. Unless Trestman figures out a way to clone himself, he won’t be able to be in the quarterbacks meeting room and the offensive line meeting room at the same time.

That’s why Trestman hired Aaron Kromer from the New Orleans Saints to be his offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. It’s also why he brought Meyer with him from Canada.

Together, the group hopes to lead a disciplined, dependable offensive line.

No matter who starts, Kromer said, he wanted a unit that far exceeded five individuals.

“The personality would be a mentally tough unit that would be accountable to each other,” Kromer said. “That’s what you’re looking for.

“There are all different styles

of talent and types of talent that people have, but it’s an accountability to each other, and it’s a mental and physical toughness that they become tougher as five than they were as one.”

So far, the coaching staff has been allergic to discussing individual players.

Webb is a question mark at left tackle, and he didn’t help his cause by being arrested downstate on drug charges that later were dropped. Brown was a 2012 undrafted rookie who was the definition of raw, and Carimi’s career path is anyone’s guess at this point.

Kromer said he had success with starting rookies in the past and would be willing to do so again. He said he considered only a player’s on-field ability, not their college résumé.

“I don’t care where they came from,” Kromer said. “I don’t care what position we’re talking about.

It doesn’t matter whether they got drafted in the first [round] or they were a college free agent. If they play and the produce, those are the guys you should play.”

When it comes to first impressions, Kromer earns high marks.

Like Trestman, he preaches the importance of teaching and developing players. And, like, Trestman, he easily can speak in detail about offensive strategy and blocking schemes.

But do you know who else was known as a no-nonsense coach who excelled as a teacher of offensive linemen? That would be Mike Tice. We all know how that ended.

So the Bears’ new group of coaches will have to prove that they can make a difference.

And the Bears’ linemen will have to prove that they can play.

And, in the meantime, the rest of us will have to wait six more months for football.

• Shaw Media sports columnist Tom Musick can be reached at tmusick@shawmedia.com and on Twitter @tcmusick.

New heroes emerging each game for streaking Blackhawks • HAWKS Continued from page B1 And yet, that’s what has put the Hawks at a different level this season. They just find ways to win no matter the circumstance and no matter who ends up adding another game to The Streak.

Sunday, it was Kane and Crawford. But Tuesday night, when the Hawks seek to move

The Streak into its mid-20s at the United Center against Minnesota, it easily could be someone else. And knowing this team, it probably will be.

But no matter who delivers the heroics, the result never changes.

The Hawks just keep winning and winning and winning.

“That’s the best part of the run right now,” Kane said.

“It seems to be a different guy every night. It’s been a blast.”

Yet, for all the talk over how long The Streak can and will continue, Kane insists the Hawks still haven’t played their best hockey. Even though they still haven’t dropped a game in regulation, there’s still room for this team to improve.

OK, when you’re talking about a string of 22 games the Hawks have registered at least a point,

it’s hard to find negatives.

The power play comes to mind for starters, but considering how Kane’s late-game heroics came after the Red Wings were whistled for delay of game, giving the Hawks a man advantage, we’ll save that for another day.

But this much is for certain.

Even when they’re not at their best – as they weren’t Friday night against Minnesota and

as they weren’t for much of the third period Sunday – the Hawks still find ways to win.

That’s usually a defining trait of championship teams: Even when they appear beatable, they just refuse to lose.

So for now, though, enjoy another win. Put on your Patrick Kane jersey and celebrate another step in what has already been a historic season.

OK, so you may have had to

sweat the latest win out a little more than you would have liked, but for a resilient team that keeps finding ways to win – Sunday just became another day in a run that, at least for now, shows no signs of ending.

• Jeff Arnold is a sports reporter for Shaw Media. Write to him at jarnold@shawmedia.com and follow him on Twitter @NWH_JeffArnold.

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Kidney disease screening helps prevention Dear Abby: I always knew high blood pressure ran in my family, but I never realized it could cause kidney disease. Then I attended one of the National Kidney Foundation’s free kidney health screenings and was shocked to learn that my lab results showed a decline in my kidney function. Because I felt healthy, I hadn’t worried about my “borderline” hypertension. Turns out, my kidneys were silently being damaged.

I have since made lifestyle changes to control my blood pressure and prevent further damage. These include daily exercise and cutting back on salt, sweets and fast food.

Kidney disease and its leading causes – high blood pressure and diabetes – run in families, and one in three American adults are at risk.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips Many people don’t realize that early detection can make a critical difference, protecting the kidneys and preventing damage.

March is National Kidney Month, and March 14 is World Kidney Day. The National Kidney Foundation is urging Americans to learn their risk factors for kidney disease and to get their kidneys checked with a simple urine and blood test.

They will offer more advice on protecting these vital organs and staying healthy.

For a schedule of free kidney health screenings across the country, not only during March but throughout

the year, visit the National Kidney Foundation website at kidney.org. – Jeff Carter, Buffalo, N.Y. Dear Jeff: I’m glad you wrote because I was taken aback to learn that more than 26 million American adults and thousands of children have chronic kidney disease.

Readers, it’s important to be checked because millions of people with diabetes, hypertension and other diseases do not realize they’re at risk for developing kidney disease. Could this include you or someone you love?

Dear Abby: I married into a shopaholic family. My husband and I live in a small home with our two young daughters. My biggest problem is my mother-in-law. She has only two interests: eating and shopping. Good manners

dictate that I graciously accept all her gifts, but I am sick to my stomach over the gross excess.

I think she has an addiction. She has stolen from me the joy of buying baby clothes for my children. My Christmas tree is decked with all the ornaments from my husband’s youth, and a massive dusty doll collection is coming our way.

Although my husband himself struggles with buying and collecting stuff, he agrees with me that less is better for our family. I would like to keep things simple, but it’s impossible with my in-laws. – Overloaded in Minnesota Dear Overloaded: People make purchases beyond that which is needed for various reasons. Sometimes it’s an attempt to buy love. Other times it can be to ease anxiety

or depression.

If you don’t draw the line and make your wishes clear, your mother-in-law will not stop what she’s doing.

Explain that you are grateful for her generosity, but your house is FULL and therefore one or two gifts per child is all you will accept. Period.

Leave some of the Christmas decorations in storage next December so there will be room on your tree for some of your own. And when the doll collection is delivered, if your girls can’t use it, consider selling or donating it.

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Medications offer many ways to treat asthma Dear Dr. K: I have asthma.

Can you explain how bronchodilators and steroids help me breathe easier?

Dear Reader: To understand how asthma medications work, you need to understand how asthma affects your lungs.

Asthma assaults the lung’s airways. The airways are the tubes through which the air you breathe enters and leaves your lungs. During an asthma attack, the airways get narrower as the muscles surrounding them constrict.

During an attack, the airways also become inflamed. Mucus produced by the inflammation fills the narrowed passageways. As a result, the flow of air is partially or completely blocked. (I’ve put an illustration of this on my website.)

Some people with asthma

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff have only occasional, mild symptoms. These might include wheezing, difficulty breathing or a persistent cough. Others have nearly constant symptoms with severe, life-threatening flareups. Symptoms of a severe asthma attack can include extreme shortness of breath, chest tightness, flared nostrils, pursed lips, and bluish lips and fingernails.

Asthma medicines fall into two general categories: controllers and relievers.

Controllers are medicines taken regularly (usually every day) to reduce the likelihood of asthma attacks.

Relievers are used just dur-

ing asthma attacks, to stop or reduce the severity of the attack.

Whether controllers or relievers, asthma medications act in one of two ways: (1) they prevent or stop inflammation of the airways; (2) they relax the muscles that line the airways.

• Bronchodilators relax the muscles around the airways to improve airflow.

The most common types of bronchodilators are the beta agonists. There are both long-acting types and shortacting types. The long-acting types are controllers: They are used to reduce the number of asthma attacks and are usually prescribed for daily use. The short-acting types are relievers, used to stop an asthma attack, whether mild or severe.

Bronchodilators can be

inhaled in an inhaler or taken with a nebulizer, a device that mixes medications with a mist for inhalation.

• Anti-inflammatory medications prevent asthma attacks from happening. They are usually taken regularly, regardless of whether you are having symptoms. They work by reducing inflammation, which decreases mucus production and reduces tightening of airway muscles.

Anyone with asthma symptoms that occur more than a couple times per week should consider taking an anti-inflammatory medication.

The first choice is usually an inhaled corticosteroid.

• Other medications: Drugs called methylxanthines are older types of controllers; they work mainly on relaxing the muscles of the airways.

Drugs called leukotriene

inhibitors are newer types of anti-inflammatory drugs that are controllers. A drug called ipratropium sometimes is used in the emergency room during severe attacks to relax the airways. An antiinflammatory drug called omalizumab is a controller that can effectively reduce the number of serious attacks in some people.

Fortunately, we have better treatments for asthma today than we did when I trained to become a doctor. If you take your medications as prescribed, you will minimize the effect asthma has on your life.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.

AskDoctorK.com to send questions and get additional information.

Girls should speak to mom first regarding sex Dr. Wallace: What do you have against fathers being involved in discussing sexual matters with daughters? You always encourage girls to discuss things sexual with their mothers. Are you not aware that in families, the mother and the father are equals? What would you tell a young lady who wanted sex information who is living with a single-parent father?

My wife and I have two sons and when it came time for them to learn about hu-

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace man reproduction, my wife was just as active in the discussion as I was. Please don’t try to drive a wedge between parents when it comes to discussing sex with their children. When it comes to sex, it “takes two to tango,” and it takes “two to tango” to teach their children the facts.

8ASTROGRAPH

By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – There’s a strong possibility that you will be offered numerous opportunities in the coming months. If you don’t take time to evaluate each one, they could all elude you.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Trying to be all things to all people won’t get you the kind of approval you’re seeking. If you want people to like you, just be yourself.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Help isn’t likely to be forthcoming, so don’t depend on others to do things for you. The more you take on yourself, the more you’ll get done.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Even if you’re usually good at handling money, this is not likely to be the case at present. You may be too tightfisted for your own good.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Try to avoid discussing topics that could cause a fight, especially with another whose views differ radically from yours. You won’t have much patience for argument.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Upon occasion, you can deprive yourself of some useful information, all because you don’t like the person who knows it. Don’t allow something petty to make your life harder than necessary.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Take with a grain of salt any proposal that offers you something for nothing. Somebody might end up ahead, but you can bet your bottom dollar it won’t be you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Unless you’re extremely careful, you could easily add fuel to an already smoldering domestic issue. The slightest thing you say could set off a conflagration.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – The one thing you can never afford to be is gullible about your commercial dealings. Before making any disclosures whatsoever, insist upon verification of what is promised.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Under no condition should you run your financial affairs predicated upon anticipated returns.

The only cash you can count on is what you have in hand.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – There is nothing wrong with having a good opinion of yourself, but allow the praise for your achievements to come from the lips of others, not from yours.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – In conversations with friends or associates, they’re likely to learn more from you than you will from them. Listen hard, and try not to give away too much.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – New complications could arise if you poke your nose into places where you’re not invited. This will only alienate you from others.

– Father, Moncton, New Brunswick Father: I never mean to prohibit fathers from discussing sexual matters with their daughters. Fathers should always be included in the discussion because they can contribute significantly in helping clarify sexuality.

Conversely, mothers should be included when sons are inquisitive about sexual matters.

But I still feel that girls should talk with their

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mothers first, before their fathers enter the conversation. There are times when a young girl will shy away from certain personal questions if her father is present. Besides, a mother fully understands the workings of the female body and mind much better than a father does.

It’s true that it takes “two to tango,” but when one of the partners in this provocative dance is klutzy; it’s usually the male, and it

makes dancing a chore. If a single parent father needs to discuss sexual matters with a daughter, a female relative, trusted female friend or female doctor or nurse should have the first discussion regarding sex before the father gets involved.

• Although Dr. Robert Wallace is unable to reply to all letters individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net.

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

The right thought at the right time Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, the Hungarian discoverer of vitamin C who won the Nobel Prize in physiology/medicine in 1937, said, “Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen, and thinking what nobody has thought.”

At the bridge table, doing well consists of seeing what everybody has seen, and thinking of the right play at the right moment. The hard part, of course, is having the winning idea pass into your consciousness.

In this deal, how should East plan the defense against four spades after West leads the heart nine?

When South rebid two notrump to show a minimum balanced hand, North jumped to what he thought would be the best game contract. Note that three no-trump can be defeated after a club lead. When three aces are missing, the defenders have several entries, so they can usually get their long suit established and cashed.

South thought he had only three losers, the missing aces.

And that was all he lost when East took the first trick with his ace and played back a heart. Declarer won on the board and drove out the spade ace. As the cards lay, he could not go down.

East hoped West had led a singleton, but that was impossible, because then South would have had four hearts and would have rebid two hearts, not two no-trump. East should have encouraged with his heart 10 at trick one. Then, when West got in with his spade ace, he would have led his second heart, received a heart ruff, and cashed his club ace for down one.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS

U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust 2007-A2 PLAINTIFF Vs. Oscar Cornejo; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 10 CH 00336 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/13/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/11/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 4 OF FOURTH ADDITION TO NORTH CREST SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF PARCEL 'A' OF THE ELLWOOD FARM PLAT ON SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON JUNE 15TH, 1966 AS DOCUMENT NO. 333404, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS PIN 08-14-129-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1830 N. Judy Lane Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-15992.

I510073 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 25, March 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Illinois Housing Development Authority PLAINTIFF Vs. Shawn P. Long; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00661 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/13/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/11/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-22-405-006 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 624 Ellwood Avenue DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not

Brand New Homes Available. Only $616.15/mo. Only $750 Down.

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If qualified, the monthly payment for this home $616.15 based on a total price of $24,001.25 including applicable taxes and title fee, 0% APR and a term of 132 months. Monthly payment includes principal and interest. Financial information provided by Green Hill Financial, an Illinois residential mortgage licensee #333677 and John McCarthy, Director of Credit, NMLS #304348. Pricing, terms and availability of offer are subject to change without notice.

pai by pur to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-32920.

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posit paid. shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-19997.

I510074 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 25, March 4 & 11, 2013.)

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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 25, March 4 & 11, 2013.)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a the Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWMBS Inc., CWMBS Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust, Certificates, Series 2005-R1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Terry C. Bennett Jr. a/k/a Terry C. Bennett; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00378 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/1/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/11/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-22-457-013 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 803 S. First Street DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall hav furthe

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for J.P. Morgan Alternative Loan Trust 2007-A2 PLAINTIFF Vs. Oscar Cornejo; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 10 CH 00336 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/13/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/11/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 4 OF FOURTH ADDITION TO NORTH CREST SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF PARCEL 'A' OF THE ELLWOOD FARM PLAT ON SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON JUNE 15TH, 1966 AS DOCUMENT NO. 333404, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS PIN 08-14-129-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1830 N. Judy Lane Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-15992.

I510073 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 25, March 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Illinois Housing Development Authority PLAINTIFF Vs. Shawn P. Long; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00661 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/13/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/11/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE NORTH 25 FEET OF LOT 19 AND THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF LOT 20 IN BLOCK 4 OF TAYLOR'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 104, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-22-405-006 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 624 Ellwood Avenue DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-32920.

I510072 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 25, March 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a the Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWMBS Inc., CWMBS Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust, Certificates, Series 2005-R1 PLAINTIFF

Vs. Terry C. Bennett Jr. a/k/a Terry C. Bennett; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00378 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/1/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/11/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 1 IN BLOCK 11 IN TAYLOR'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF ON DECEMBER 27, 1889 AS DOCUMENT NO 30460 IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 104, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-22-457-013 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 803 S. First Street DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-19997.

I510074

unity District #428, 901 South 4th Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 ARCHITECT: Richard L. Johnson Associates, Inc., 4703 Charles Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108, Tel: 815/3981231, Fax: 815/398-1280 SCOPE: Bids will be received for a single contract for all Work.

DATE DUE: Sealed bids will be received until 2:00pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Office of DeKalb #428 Unit Office, 901 South 4th Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.

PRE-BID MEETING: All prospective General Contractors are urged to attend a pre-bid meeting at 11:00am, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at Jefferson Elementary School, 211 McCormick Rd, DeKalb, Illinois 60115.

PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Contractors are required to survey the existing conditions prior to bidding.

ACCESS TO BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Bidding Documents are on file for reference at the following locations: Office of the Architect Rockford, IL NIBCA (N. Ill. Bldg. Contractors Assn) Rockford, IL Bidding Documents may be secured from the office of the Architect.

Plans and Specifications are available for download at www.rljarch.com under "Bidders".

DEPOSIT REQUIRED: Bidders may secure up to two (2) sets of bidding documents by submitting a non-refundable check for $50.00 per set, or $60.00 per set if documents are to be mailed.

BID FORM: Bids shall be submitted in triplicate on forms issued by Architect.

BID SECURITY: Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 10% of the total amount of the base bid and all additive alternate bids. This may be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, bank draft or bid bond, payable to the Owner as a guarantee that should the bidder be awarded the Work, the bidder will enter into a contract with the Owner and will furnish the proper performance and payment bond within the time limit set by the Owner. Bid securities will be returned to all other bidders when the successful bidder files a proper performance and payment bond and the contract is executed by the Owner. If the successful bidder fails to file such contract and performance and payment bond, the amount of his bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages.

proj locally approved by DSATS to receive federal funding. This TIP Amendment adds a project to fund the building of a bike-pedestrian pathway along the Kishwaukee River in the City of DeKalb from the NIU Lagoon to the Kishwaukee-Kiwanis Trail in Prairie Park using $997,600 in Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant funds and local sources.

The public involvement procedures used in the development of the TIP satisfy the program-ofproject requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Program. The documents are available at the following locations: - City of DeKalb Annex Building 223 S. 4th St., Suite A, DeKalb, IL 60115 - DSATS website: http://www.dsats.org.

The DSATS Policy Committee will consider the adoption of the TIP Amendment at a public meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 3 p.m. at the DeKalb Municipal Annex Building in the large conference room, 223 S. Fourth St., Suite A, DeKalb, IL 60115.

All questions and comments, written or oral, should be directed to:

Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com Vs. CHARLES LEDLOW Case No. 2012D-000191 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Charles Ledlow, defendants, that this case has been commenced in this court against you and other defendants, asking for a Divorce, and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center 106 S. 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061 on or before March 28, 2013, A JUDGEMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. Witness: February 21, 2013 Kimberely A. Stall (Clerk of the Circuit Court) By: L. Haas (Deputy) (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 25, March 4 & 11, 2013)

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT/NOTICE TO BIDDERS

yca 60178, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids received after this time will be returned unopened. No oral proposals or modifications will be considered. No bidder may withdraw his proposal after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of the contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days.

Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Park District Administrative Office beginning on Monday, March 4, 2013.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Administrative Offices of the Sycamore Park District, 940 East State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178.

The Sycamore Park District reserves the right to reject any or all bids; to combine bids and alternates and to award the bid on the basis of the best interests of the Park District.

To the extent that it applies, the chosen Contractor shall comply with all provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. Daniel Gibble, Secretary, Board of Park Commissioners (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 4, 2013.)

Attn: Brian Dickson DSATS/City of DeKalb 223 S. 4th St. Suite A DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 748-2367 Brian.dickson@cityofdekalb.com

The Sycamore Park District is accepting bids for the following identified project: Tennis Court and Parking Lot Paving

PUBLIC NOTICE

All comments received by Friday, April 5, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the City of DeKalb Annex Building will be duly noted and considered prior to final adoption of the plan by the DSATS Policy Committee at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

The proposed work consists of providing materials, labor, and equipment to construct a small parking lot with concrete curb and gutter and relocate a portion of asphalt pathway at Old Mill Park, and to reconstruct an existing tennis court at Sycamore Park.

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 4, 2013.)

Sealed bids plainly marked "Old Mill Parking Lot & Sycamore Park Tennis Courts" and addressed "Secretary, Board of Park Commissioners" shall be received on or before 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Administrative Offices of the Sycamore Park District, 940 East State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, which ti bids ill be

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY AMY LEDLOW Vs

Public Notice is hereby given that on February 15, 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as JANICE'S PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING SERVICE located at 321 S. Hadsall St., Genoa, IL 60135.

Dated February 15, 2013

y /s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 18, 25 & March 4, 2013.)

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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 25, March 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE Construction Management Services The DeKalb Park District is seeking Request for Qualifications for Construction Management Services for the Hopkins Pool Project. The Consultant Process is available at www.dekalbparkdistrict.com.

Questions: (815) 758-6663 x124. Deadline for submission: March 22, 2013, 4PM. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 4, 5 & 6, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DATE: March 5, 2013 PROJECT: Main Office Renovation and Flooring Replacement Project for Jefferson Elementary School for DeKalb C.U.S.D. #428, DeKalb, Illinois LOCATION: Jefferson Elementary School, 211 McCormick Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 OWNER: DeKalb Community Unit School

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WAGE RULES: Each craft, type of worker and mechanic needed to execute the Contract shall be paid the prevailing wage rate for the locality in which the work is performed, in accordance with all federal laws and laws of the State as well as local ordinances and regulations applicable to the work hereunder and having force of law.

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PERFORMANCE BOND: A performance and payment bond for the full amount of the Contract will be required of the successful bidder. All costs associated with the bond shall be included in the bid amount.

RIGHTS RESERVED BY OWNER: The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities and/or reject any or all bids when, in the opinion of the Owner, such action will serve the best interests of the Owner.

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WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the opening of bids without written consent of the Owner.

By order of DeKalb Community Unit School District 428

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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 4, 5 & 6, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE DEKALB SYCAMORE AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY'S (DSATS) FY13-17 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) HIGHWAY AMENDMENT #2

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The DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for all or portions of the City of DeKalb, the City of Sycamore, the Town of Cortland, and DeKalb County.

The DSATS FY13-17 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Highway Amendment #2 will be available for public review and comment from Monday, March 4, 2013 to Friday, April 5, 2013.

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The TIP represents planned transportation improvements for Fiscal Years 2013-2017. The TIP is a short-range capital improvements program outlining a 4-year schedule of projects that have been

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