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Special on McCullough trial to air By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Sycamore will be in the national spotlight Saturday when CBS airs an hourlong special on the Maria Ridulph murder case that went unsolved for 55 years. The Emmy award-winning, true-crime series “48 Hours” will air an episode titled “Cold as Ice” at 9 p.m. that chronicles the 2012 trial and conviction of Jack D. McCullough in connection with the 1957 kidnapping and murder of Ridulph – a Sycamore girl who was only 7 years
be when Jack’s case gets reversed.” McCullough is challenging the guilty verdict at the appellate court. Others involved in the TV special are concerned about what the editors will focus on. Janey O’Connor, McCullough’s stepdaughter, is worried the production could focus on sexual abuse allegations. McCullough was found not guilty in a separate 2012 trail for the rape of his half sister.
CBS’ hourlong program to feature interview with convict terviews and looks forward to seeing the finished product. He said he hoped the program could aid in his healing process and bring hope to families still looking for anCharles swers about Ridulph loved ones they’ve lost. “It has been helpful, some-
old at the time of her disappearance. The program will include portions of a one-on-one interview with McCullough. The full, unedited interview will be posted on the “48 Hours” website. The CBS crew spent months interviewing the people most closely involved with the case including Charles Ridulph, Maria’s brother. Charles Ridulph said the crew always was friendly and never pressing during in-
times painful, and yet sometimes comforting, to be a part of putting this story together,” Charles Ridulph said. “We are looking forward to seeing how they depict the events and we are hopeful that the show will be true to the facts, many of which were not brought out at the trial because Jack McCullough chose not to present any defense.” DeKalb County Public Defender Tom McCulloch, who represented McCullough, said
it was an interesting process to have the cameras around and credited the crew for its diligence in interviewing as many people as possible. McCulloch said he was unsure if he wanted to watch it and relive the experience, but said the community would likely find a behind-the-scenes look at a 55-year-old cold case interesting. “I may TiVo it,” he said. “Someday I’ll watch it. May-
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NIU panel to interview hopefuls 10 to vie for president before a committee By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Ten candidates will be interviewed this week in closed-door meetings as the search for Northern Illinois University’s next president continues. A 28-member committee will meet with candidates Thursday and Friday at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont for roughly an hour and a half each, asking between 16 to 18 questions of each person. They were selected from a pool of about 48 candidates. “This week represents an important step as we meet each of these excellent candidates in person,” said NIU trustee Robert Boey, who also sits on the search committee. Alan Rosenbaum, co-chairman of the committee and a psychology professor, said the committee expects to narrow the field to four candidates Friday and submit the list to NIU’s Board of Trustees. The board will then review and interview the finalists before making a final decision. The goal is to have a new president ready to begin July 1 as NIU President John Peters announced Oct. 12 that he will retire June 30. Rosenbaum said the process, which started in November, has gone smoothly with the help of search firm Parker Executive Search. Thursday and Friday John Peters could present some challenges NIU president in weighing the opinions of a is set to retire committee that large, he said. June 30 “I think it’s always a challenge with a group this size,” Rosenbaum said. “But I think everyone feels they have had a chance to be heard and an opportunity to participate. People feel it’s been inclusive.” One way each committee member was able to participate was through a confidential online program setup by Parker Executive Search. Members were able to nominate candidates and view a candidate status log that showed people the search firm had contacted and their responses to the opportunity. The search firm then sent the committee a more narrowed recommendation list Feb. 22 with candidate names, letters of interest, a resumé and lists of references. Rosenbaum said he was happy with the diverse group of candidates which included people of different race, gender, ethnicity, geography and experience. “It’s a great list and the committee seems to be working well together,” he said. “I have no doubt we’ll find an excellent person to succeed President Peters.”
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NIU student Maddie Greene laughs before being tackled to the ground Tuesday during a snowball fight outside University Plaza.
DeKalb County finds ways to make best of extreme weather By DAVID THOMAS
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dthomas@shaw,edia.com DeKALB – Dan Raih didn’t get a snow day Tuesday. A crew leader in the street operations division for DeKalb Public Works, Raih woke up at 6 a.m. and had been plowing all day. Normally, he works an eight-hour shift, but on snowy days like Tuesday, the shift is extended to 12 hours. “Whenever it starts, it doesn’t matter – whenever it starts,” Raih said. “If it’s going to snow for a long duration, we try to rotate through to keep the guys
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NIU students participate in a snowball fight. fresh. ... You come in when it starts.” Raih and his colleagues
should have a much better day today. Gilbert Sebenste, the staff meteorologist at
Northern Illinois University, said heavy snowfall was expected to end Tuesday evening, and wind gusts were expected to die down later Tuesday night. “There will be a lot of snow on the side of the road, or the sidewalks,” Sebenste said. “And tomorrow afternoon, the sun should appear.”
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Dow hits record, erasing Great Recession losses By BERNARD CONDON The Associated Press NEW YORK – The stock market is back. Five and a half years after the start of a frightening drop that erased $11 trillion from stock portfolios and made investors despair of ever getting their money back, the Dow Jones industrial average has regained all the losses suffered during the Great Recession and
reached a new high. The bluechip index rose 125.95 points Tuesday and closed at 14,253.77, topping the previous record of 14,164.53 on Oct. 9, 2007, by 89.24 points. “It signals that things are getting back to normal,” said Nicolas Colas, chief market strategist at ConvergEx Group, a brokerage. “Unemployment is too high, economic growth too sluggish, but stocks are anticipating improvement.”
The new record suggests that investors who did not panic and sell their stocks in the 2008-2009 financial crisis have fully recovered. Those who have reinvested dividends or added to their holdings have done even better. Since bottoming at 6,547.05 on March 9, 2009, the Dow has risen 7,706.72 points or 118 percent. The Dow record does not include the impact of inflation. Adjusted for that, the Dow would have to reach 15,502 to
match its old record, according to JPMorgan Chase. The Standard and Poor’s 500, a broader index, closed at 1,539.79, 25.36 points from its record. The last time the Dow hit a record, George W. Bush still had another year as president, Apple had just sold its first iPhone, and Lehman Brothers was still in business.
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8 DAILY PLANNER Today Business Networking International: 8 a.m. at 920 W. Prairie Dr., #M, Sycamore (Ecosteam). Home-schoolers activities: 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. in Sycamore. Contact: Lisa at 815-748-0896 or gakers@tbc.net. Free Blood Pressure Clinic: 9 to 11 a.m. at Valley West Community Hospital, 11 E. Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. Call 815-786-3962 or visit www. valleywest.org. Men and Caregivers Networking Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital Cancer Center. Call 815-748-2958 or visit www.kishhospital.org/programs Fresh Beginnings AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. 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. Blessing Well food and clothing pantry: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 1051 S. Fourth St. in DeKalb. Visit www. dekalbnaz.com or call 815-758-1588. New Beginnings AA(C): 10 a.m. at 120 Main St., Kingston. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Toddler Time: 10:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Contact 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. 24 Hour A Day Brown Bag AA(C): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 1 to 5 p.m. at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Call 815-784-5559. Memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. at Nehring Gallery, Suite 204, 111 S. Second St., DeKalb. Visit www. dekalbalumni.org. 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. Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Community Dinners: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Voluntary Action Center lunch site, 330 Grove St., DeKalb. Call 815-758-1678 to volunteer; call the main VAC office at 815-758-3932. DeKalb Young Republicans Networking Event: 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Johnny’s Charhouse, 1950 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore; info@dekalbyrs.com; www.dekalbyrs.com. 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. Chess Game Play: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore. Email info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com. Meditation Drop-In: 6 to 7 p.m. at Center for Integrative BodyWork, 130 N. Fair St. in Sycamore. Visit www. yourcfib.com, call 815-899-6000 or email info@yourcfib.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. Destination Wonder Book Club – “The Fox Woman” by Kij Johnson: 7 p.m. in the Conference room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Call 815-756-9568, ext. 280, or email stever@dkpl.org. Foster Parent Support Group: 7 p.m. For location, call 815-756-8679 or 815-786-2329. Narcotics Anonymous: 7 to 8 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-964-5959. www. rragsna.org. Bingo Night: 7:15 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. 815-895-2679. Greater Kishwaukee Band rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Huntley Middle School, South Seventh and Taylor streets in DeKalb. Call 815-8994867 or 815-825-2350. Tilton Park HEA: 7:30 p.m. Part of the Homemakers Education Association. Call 815-758-3695 or 815-8998372. Celebration Chorale practices: 8 p.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., DeKalb. Call 815-739-6087. Hopefuls AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.
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8 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DAILY-CHRONICLE.COM? Yesterday’s most-commented stories:
Yesterday’s most-viewed stories:
1. Programs continue for NIU police 2. Johnson returns to treasurer’s office 3. Who will take on job of fixing Detroit’s finances?
1. Tuesday’s postponements/cancellations 2. Sycamore boy’s friends, family honor his life 3. Snow expected to limit parking, travel
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What’s your pet peeve about driving in the snow?
Are you going to watch the “48 Hours” special Saturday on the Maria Ridulph case?
Black ice: 9 percent Drifting: 8 percent Other drivers who go too fast: 52 percent Other drivers who go too slow: 14 percent Unplowed roads: 17 percent Total votes: 347
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Practicing kindness until it’s a habit My friend Jen Slepicka has perfected the art of random kindness. I remember sitting in a cafe with her last fall, idly listening to the older ladies at the table next to us gossip as our own gossip session was winding down. Jen had bought a few decorated, dipped pretzel sticks, wrapped to go, and I was finishing my ba-jillian-th cup of coffee when we overheard one of the women wish the other a happy birthday. As we got up to leave, Jen handed the pretzels to the lady who officially was one year older that day. She simply said, “happy birthday,” and made her exit. Effortless. Unplanned. Truly a random act of kindness. Though a little younger than Jen, students at Huntley Middle School in DeKalb practiced kindness last week through The Great Kindness Challenge, a national effort they tweaked a bit to fit their own schedule. The program’s website, www.greatkindnesschallenge. org, encourages young students to smile at 25 people, slip a nice note in a friend’s backpack, hold the door open for someone or carry a friend’s books. Huntley Middle School counselor Debbie Geiger learned about the program from PTO member Patricia Klonoski. Geiger posted fliers around school and offered treats to students who completed a kindness checklist over a few school days. Geiger also illustrated Feb. 26 the importance of curtailing unkind words by asking students to squeeze toothpaste out of a tube. Then she challenged other students to get the toothpaste back in the tube. “They made the connection that
VIEWS Jillian Duchnowski when we say something hurtful, even if we apologize, we can’t always make it better,” Geiger said. Throughout the week, she noticed staff and students being kinder in general. Of course, one shouldn’t need a checklist to be nice to the person walking next to them, but kindness, like anything else, can become a habit we lose. It also can be overshadowed by more impulsive emotions. It’s a reality Geiger didn’t immediately know how to explain. “We have a culture in our society that when someone is mean to us that we should be mean back to them,” Geiger said. “We have put in the back of our head the whole Golden Rule that we should do unto others that as we would like to be done to us.” As she talked more, Geiger tossed out another idea. “Maybe we’re more focused on judgments than kindness,” Geiger said. “I don’t know.” I don’t know, either, but I’m thankful for people who provide examples of genuine kindness. ••• Kindness in the face of grief: You may remember reading in the Daily Chronicle that Dawn Weber and Tamara Getzelman recently hosted a Random Act of Kindness Day to honor their children, Timothy Getzelman and Lexi Weber, who were killed Feb. 21, 2011, in a car
crash. Getzelman was from Sycamore, Weber from Maple Park. The community again is responding with kindness after a recent car crash claimed the life of an 11-year-old Sycamore boy and seriously injured an 18-year-old Sycamore woman. North School Parent Teacher Organization will collect donations for Matthew Ranken’s family. Donations can be made in the office of any Sycamore school building or sent to: North School PTO, 1680 Brickville Road, Sycamore, IL 60178. A friend of Nick Weber, Matthew’s older brother, is planning a rap event at 7 p.m. Saturday to raise money for the family. Doors will open at 6 p.m. at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb; admission is $5. In addition, a portion of the sales between 5 and 8 p.m. April 2 at Culver’s, 1200 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, will go toward the Ranken family, according to an event posted on Facebook. ••• A snow castle: After the roads are sufficiently clear, check out a snow castle in a private yard at the corner of Fisk Avenue and Fifth Street in DeKalb. It is beautiful. The creator wasn’t interested in being named in the paper when I stopped there Tuesday morning, but his castle has been attracting plenty of attention from passersby. It’s a reminder of the fun side of snow days.
• Jillian Duchnowski is the news editor at the Daily Chronicle. Reach her at 815-756-4841, ext. 2221, email jduchnowski@shawmedia.com or follow her on Twitter @JillianDuch.
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Americans control conclave just by talking By NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press VATICAN CITY – The two American cardinals sat on the stage, microphones in hand, fielding questions from the world’s news media on everything from the delayed arrival of some of their colleagues to their own wardrobe choices if elected pope. Most experts doubt the upcoming conclave will select an American pope, but the U.S. cardinals already are exerting a surprising amount of control over the message – simply by talking. Their lively daily briefings contrast sharply with the sober summaries from the Vatican spokesman and almost nothing from anyone else. More than 100 journalists and two dozen television crews from the U.S., Britain, France, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Germany and Italy showed up Tuesday, packing an auditorium for what has become the daily “American Show” at the North American College, the U.S. semi-
nary just up the hill from the Vatican. Cardinals Daniel Di Nardo of Galveston-Houston and Sean O’Malley of Boston held court, gamely trying to answer questions about when the conclave will begin, why five voting-age cardinals still hadn’t shown up and whether they’d all be home in time for Holy Week – all without violating their oath of secrecy about the closeddoor deliberations. “I don’t think I can get into anything in particular about what happened in any of the congregations today,” Di Nardo began. He then delivered a message that several American cardinals have repeated in recent days, responding to questions about whether the problems in the administration of the Holy See were weighing on the deliberations about who might next be pope. “Obviously we want to know and learn as much as we can relative to governance in the church,” Di Nardo said. “The Curia [Vatican bureaucracy]
is part of that issue. Certainly we want to discuss and learn what we can, and I think that will go on as long as cardinals feel we need the information.” It’s a message that has made headlines, simply because it’s one of the few coming out. “Yes, the American cardinals, by being willing to speak, have filled the media void,” said the Rev. Thomas Reese, author of “Inside the Vatican,” a how-to guide about the Vatican bureaucracy. But, he noted, the message is also old. “People have been calling for the reform of the Curia since Vatican II.” Di Nardo and O’Malley drew laughs when one reporter asked O’Malley, a member of the Capuchin order, if he would continue to wear his trademark brown robes if elected pope. “I’ve worn this uniform for over 40 years and I presume I will wear it until I die,” he said. “I don’t expect to be elected pope, so I don’t expect to have to change.”
8CORRECTIONS Accuracy is important to the Daily Chronicle, and we want to correct mistakes promptly. Please call errors to our attention by phone, 815-756-4841, ext. 2257; email, news@daily-chronicle.com; or fax, 815-758-5059.
8DID YOU WIN? Illinois Lottery Tuesday Pick 3-Midday: 7-2-7 Pick 4-Midday: 4-9-5-4 Evening numbers were not available by press time. Lotto jackpot: $3.95 million
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8BRIEFS Pioneering Ill. politician Dawn Clark Netsch dies CHICAGO – Dawn Clark Netsch, a pioneer of Illinois politics who helped rewrite the state’s constitution and broke ground as the first woman to run for governor on a major ticket, died Tuesday, just weeks after revealing publicly that she had Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was 86. Netsch, a former state comptroller and longtime state senator, was the first woman to get the Democratic nomination for governor in Illinois. She died early in the morning at home, said her nephew, Andy Kerr. She announced in January that she had ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a degenerative disorder that weakens the nerves and makes it difficult to walk,
swallow and speak, eventually leading to paralysis and death. Near the end of her life Netsch needed assistance to walk.
Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan leader, dies at 58 CARACAS, Venezuela – President Hugo Chavez was a fighter. The former paratroop commander and fiery populist waged continual battle for his socialist ideals and outsmarted his rivals time and again, defeating a coup attempt, winning re-election three times and using his country’s vast oil wealth to his political advantage. A self-described “subversive,” Chavez fashioned himself after the 19th Century independence leader Simon Bolivar and renamed his country the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
He called himself a “humble soldier” in a battle for socialism and against U.S. hegemony. He thrived on confrontation with Washington and his political opponents at home, and used those conflicts to rally his followers. Almost the only adversary it seemed he couldn’t beat was cancer. Chavez was a master communicator and savvy political strategist, and managed to turn his struggle against cancer into a rallying cry, until the illness finally defeated him. He died Tuesday in Caracas at 4:25 local time after his prolonged illness.
Ex-DEA heads, UN panel urge US to nullify pot laws CHICAGO – Eight former U.S. drug chiefs warned the federal government Tuesday that time
is running out to nullify Colorado and Washington’s new laws legalizing recreational marijuana use, and a United Nations agency also urged challenges to the measures it says violate international treaties. The former Drug Enforcement Administration chiefs criticized Barack Obama’s administration for moving too slowly to file a lawsuit that would force the states to rescind the legislation. Marijuana is illegal under federal law.
Ill. House OKs measures banning semi-auto guns SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House has approved a series of measures that would ban semi-automatic assault weapons in Illinois. One amendment approved Tuesday would make it a fel-
ony for anyone to possess a military-style assault weapon or to have large-capacity ammunition magazines. Chicago Democratic Rep. Edward Acevedo said civilians shouldn’t have these guns because they’re made for “mass destruction.” The debate was part of a procedure House Speaker Michael Madigan set up to allow open discussion of contentious issues. The first was last week and he followed that one with another on pensions. The amendments were approved with Democratic votes only. Republicans refused to cast votes. GOP Rep. Dennis Reboletti of Elmhurst says Madigan’s procedure puts politics before public safety. – Wire reports
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Fundraiser treats children like royalty By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Children will be the guests of honor at a royalthemed fundraiser Friday night hosted by the DeKalb Youth Service Bureau. The third annual Royal Children’s Ball is designed to make every child who enters feel like a prince or princess, said Jason Nicol, the bureau’s executive director. The event will feature dancing, food, a magician, a royal salon for children to receive fancy hair
styles, an arts and crafts area and a royal gauntlet. “It’s an obstacle course,” Nicol said of the gauntlet. “You go through the obstacles, defeat the dragon and save the princess.” To top it off, the ball will be at Altgeld Hall at Northern Illinois University – the building that looks like a castle. Families will be able to get group pictures of them with a royal throne, and trumpet players from DeKalb High School will be present. “Theygetreallyexcited,”Ni-
col said. “It’s something for the kids to get dressed up for. We’ll have entire families dressing up in gowns and suits.” Nicol and his family get in on the act, too. This year, his daughter has a dress for the occasion. “Last year, I tried to go as a Robin Hood thing. I didn’t pull it off quite well,” Nicol said. “So I am sticking with a suit and tie this year.” Children are able to participate in raffles with prizes including a family pass to Disney World, and tickets to Chicago
Cubs or White Sox games, Nicol said. The bureau is a nonprofit counseling organization that whose employees work with children and teenagers on a variety of issues, including anger management, drugs and alcohol intervention and helping with teenagers who have run away or been locked out of their homes. “All of our programs are geared toward early intervention with the idea of keeping kids from getting into more trouble or developing more sig-
nificant mental health issues,” Nicol said. Nicol said they sold 365 tickets their first year and 450 tickets their second year. This year, he is estimating that at least 450 tickets are sold. “Last year it snowed, and we still have over 400 people show up,” Nicol said. Tickets are available at the bureau’s website, www.dcysb. com, or by calling it at 815-7482010. Tickets are $15 a person, but groups of six or more get a discount if they call for tickets, Nicol said.
NIU students organize massive snowball fight to enjoy snow day • SNOW DAY Continued from page A1 The winter storm that hit DeKalb County on Tuesday morning with at least 8 inches of snow led to the cancellation of classes at schools throughout the county, several businesses closing early and dozens of events being postponed. After NIU canceled classes starting at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Stephanie Bourgeois, a senior environmental studies major, organized a massive snowball fight among 100 or so students. It mimicked a snowball fight hosted during the February 2011 blizzard. NIU junior special education major Amy Long wanted to experience a massive snowball fight just once in her college career. “I was sick during that big blizzard [in 2011], so I knew I had to come to this one since I missed the first one,” Long said. The Rodriguez family in DeKalb also was preparing for a snowball fight Tuesday afternoon. Diego, 17, and Irma, 14, Rodriguez helped their little sister, Emily, build walls that were bigger than her.
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n What: The Royal Children’s Ball, sponsored by the DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau n When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday n Where: Altgeld Hall at Northern Illinois University n Cost: $15 a person. Groups of six or more are eligible for a discount if they call for tickets. To get tickets, go online to www. dcysb.com or call the bureau at 815-748-2010.
8LOCAL BRIEF Low-cost pet vaccine clinic scheduled GENOA – Spay Illinois will hold a low-cost pet vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 23 at DeKalb County Animal Shelter, 16173 Base Line Road, Genoa. The clinic is open to everyone without any residency or income restrictions, but appointments are required. Cash and Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit and debit cards are accepted; checks are not. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 877-475-7729. – Daily Chronicle
Cloudy, breezy and cold. High, 32. Low, 18. Source: Accuweather.com “Since we don’t have school, we came out here and played with her,” Diego Rodriguez said. The snow kept falling throughout the day, which posed problems for snow plowers like Raih. Raih would motion to a snow-covered street, and state how long it has been since he or another plow had been over that stretch of road. This late in the winter, sun and ground temperatures can make his job easier. “That’s melting on its own,” Raih said as he plowed Tuesday, motioning to one of the side streets in DeKalb. “We haven’t salted that or plowed that off. The late spring storms – they get the bulk of the snow through the sun and the pavement.” Raih and other plow drivers have to be vigilant when the sun goes down, as the slush on the road can freeze. Raih said a slight change in temperature or time can affect how he will plow the roads. “One degree up and you
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Northern Illinois University student Jaclyn Fowler (center) looks to retaliate while participating in a snowball fight Tuesday outside University Plaza in DeKalb. could be dealing with freezing rain,” Raih said, adding freezing rain requires salting. Apart from the snow, a plow driver has other things to worry about, like parked cars and people who shovel the snow from their driveways and sidewalks into the street. DeKalb’s snow plowers are divided into six teams. Raih
and his crew will plow roads along Sycamore Road, Pleasant Street and Peace Road. Each crew focuses on the main streets, then green streets like 13th Street, and finally all the other roads, Raih said. Despite the long shifts, Raih said he enjoys his job. But he’s eager for spring to come. “To me it’s work. It’s my
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job, I enjoy it. The first storm comes, you’re all jacked up and ready to go,” Raih said. “The second storm it slowly tapers down until it’s no fun anymore. I enjoy my job, but I’m ready to move on to spring and be done with this.” His plans for the spring: “Get the boat out and go fishing.”
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Many challenges as Quinn inks budget 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 today, 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 governor is going to have a very difficult time,” said Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation, a Chicago-based watchdog group that analyz-
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Gov. Pat Quinn delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly Feb. 6 at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Quinn is preparing to deliver his latest budget proposal today in Springfield. es and makes recommendations on fiscal issues. It begs the question: How did the state get here? And why is it so bad? No single factor will constrain Quinn more than the state’s pension crisis. Lawmakers have been going around and around on the worst-in-the-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 now are 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 grows. 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 instead opted to let the problem fester. That means the Democratic governor’s budget proposal today 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. 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-than-realistic revenues and didn’t account for unpaid bills from current or previous years when approving a new budget.
8LOCAL BRIEF Workshop for potential care providers March 19 DeKALB – A local nonprofit organization will host a free workshop March 19 for those interested in offering child care services in their homes. 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care will host “How to Start a Successful Child Care Business” at its office, 155 N. Third. St., Suite 300, DeKalb, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 19, according to a news release. The workshop will cover legal information, business practices and 4-C services. For information or to register, call 800-848-8727, ext. 230. – Daily Chronicle
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n What: “48 Hours presents ‘Cold
O’Connor said she was interviewed for hours and was hopeful the show would cast a new light on what she believes is a wrongful conviction. “Every bit of press helps my father in the long run whether it is negative or positive in my mind,” she said. “The documents show my dad did not commit the crime, so any time there is an opportunity for someone to ask a followup question about the case, it benefits my dad.” Erin Moriarty, the correspondent who reported the story, said she was interested to take the project because she also is a lawyer and it presented challenging questions about evidence. From McCullough’s mother’s deathbed confession to military recruiters providing potential alibis, Moriarty said there were compelling circumstances regarding what would be allowed. But the portion of the report she expects will attract the most local viewers is her
as Ice’” n When: 9 p.m. Saturday n Channel: CBS For additional footage and to watch the unedited Jack McCullough interview, visit www. cbsnews.com/48-hours/
8OBITUARIES JOHN C. GELWICKS Born: Nov. 19, 1937, in Flushing, N.Y. Died: Feb. 28, 2013, in Dixon, Ill. DIXON – John C. Gelwicks, 75, of Dixon, Ill., died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at his home. Born Nov. 19, 1937, in Flushing, N.Y., the son of John and Jeanette (Lewis) Gelwicks, he married Beverly Vavra on Sept. 27, 1962, in Wheaton. He was employed at Duplex in Sycamore as a sales service representative for 37 years. Survivors include his wife, Beverly of Dixon; two daughters, Laura Saghu of Belvidere and Lynn (Fred) Hergenraeder of Plano, Texas; three sons, John Gelwicks of Davis Junction, Jeff (Diane) Gelwicks of Loveland, Colo., and Scott Gelwicks of Chicago; two brothers, Roger (Carolyn) Gelwicks of Chicago and David (Sandy) Gelwicks of McHenry; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and mother-inlaw, Roselyn Vavra of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his father-in-law, Jerry Vavra. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.McDonaldFuneralHomes.com. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
WARREN M. MILLER Born: May 2, 1927, in Shabbona, Ill. Died: Feb. 28, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. SHABBONA – Warren M. Miller, 85, of Shabbona, Ill., died Thursday,
interview with McCullough. She said those who have followed the case closely could be surprised with what they hear. “I have to say it is the most unusual interview I’ve ever done with a defendant and the most candid,” Moriarty said. “We couldn’t show the whole interview, but you’ll hear why we had to, which is why we’ll have the entire interview online.”
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In this undated photo, Maria Ridulph is seen with family members in Illinois. A Seattle man was charged July 1, 2011, in the longunsolved slaying of Maria Ridulph, a 7-year-old girl who was abducted in 1957 near her home in the northern Illinois, prosecutors said. DeKalb County State’s Attorney Clay Campbell said that Jack Daniel McCullough, 71, was charged with murdering Maria Ridulph, who was abducted while playing with a friend near her home in Sycamore, about 50 miles west of Chicago.
But unemployment also was 4.7 percent versus 7.9 percent today, a reminder that stock gains have proved no elixir for the economy. Still, the Dow high is another sign that the nation is slowly healing after the worst recession since the 1930s. It comes as car sales are at a fiveyear high, home prices are rising, and U.S. companies continue to report profits. Thestockgainshavehelped retirement and brokerage accounts held by many Americans recover. That, in turn, has helped push U.S. household wealth nearly back to its peak before the recession, though many in the middle class still are deep in the hole. Most middle-class wealth is tied up in home values, which still are a third below their peak. Good economic news Tuesday helped lift stocks. Retail sales in the 17 European countries that use the euro rose faster than expected, China’s government said it would support ambitious growth targets, and a report showed U.S.
service companies grew last month at their fastest pace in a year. “It feels great,” says Marty Leclerc, chief investment officer at Barrack Yard Advisors, an investment firm. In early 2009, when stocks were plummeting, “it looked like Armageddon was nigh. It’s a lot more fun to be in a rising market.” In the depths of the recession four years ago, few investors would have predicted such a fast recovery. Some feared another Great Depression. Banks were collapsing, lending was frozen, world trade was plunging and stocks were in free fall. “People thought we were going to relive the 1930s,” says Robert Buckland, chief global stock strategist at Citigroup. He calls the stock gains since “pretty remarkable.” From its peak in October 2007 to its bottom in March 2009, the Dow fell 54 percent. That was far less than the nearly 90 percent drop in the Great Depression but scary nonetheless. There had been 11 previous bear markets since World War II and none had reached 50 percent.
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TEXAS CAVIAR BEAN SALAD Feb. 28, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. Born May 2, 1927, in Shabbona, the son of Warren and Violet (Pettenger) Miller Sr., he married Dolores Peterson on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in DeKalb. Warren was employed for many years at Wurlitzer in DeKalb and then later at Caterpillar in Montgomery. He enjoyed gardening, fishing (especially ice fishing) and going for walks. He was a member of the Mendota Elks Club. He is survived by his wife, Dolores of Shabbona; two sons, Doug Miller of Denver and Dave (Brenda) Miller of Shabbona; daughter, Debbie (Gary) Rachas of Shabbona; two sisters, Lorraine Davis of Sandwich and Connie Boelkes of California; eight grandchildren, Keith Rachas, Ryan Rachas, Shanna (Randal) Thorpe, Joshua Miller, Kyle Miller, David (Samantha) Perfect, Steven (Alma) Perfect and Kira Perfect; and seven great-grandchildren, Kara and Chase Thorpe, Kyla Rachas, and Delia, Joshua, Caitlyn and Hailey Perfect. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joyce Miller; and daughter-in-law, Nancy Miller. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Shabbona United Church of Christ with Pastor James Allen officiating. Friends may call at 9 a.m. Tuesday until the time of services at the
church. A memorial is being established for Alzheimer’s disease research. Arrangements were completed by Jacobson Funeral Home in Shabbona. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
DORIS SWANSON Born: April 9, 1923, in Sycamore, Ill. Died: March 4, 2013 BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Doris Swanson, 89, of Brookfield, Wis. formerly of Waterman, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. Born April 9, 1923, in Sycamore, the daughter of William and Mabel (Engh) Lindstrom, Doris was united in marriage to Mr. John William Swanson on June 29, 1942, at Fort Dix, N.J., and they spent the next 53 happy years together until his passing March 10, 1996. For many years, she, along with her husband, John, owned and operated Swanson Plumbing and Well Service in Waterman. They were both former members of the Indian Oaks Country Club in Shabbona, where they enjoyed golfing together. Mrs. Swanson was a longtime member of the Waterman United Methodist Church in Waterman, and for several years, was the chairwoman of its United Waterman United Methodist Women’s Circle. Doris also was a longtime member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, especially the many
happy hours swimming in her backyard pool in Waterman. Doris was both a Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. Mrs. Swanson was an avid reader, reading two newspapers each day and completing their crossword puzzles. She enjoyed both cooking and baking for family holidays and their many outings. Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Doris is survived by her children, John W. (Shelley) Swanson Jr. of Brookfield and Patti Ann (Michael) Heckman of Ripon, Wis.; grandchildren, Erica (Guy) Cole-Swanson, Carrie (fiancé, Alex Wright) Swanson, Mike (fiancée, Jessica Robinson) Heckman, Lori Heckman and Paul Heckman; one greatgranddaughter, Ally Cole-Swanson; brother, Robert Lindstrom of Huntsville, Ala.; and several nieces and nephews. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mabel Lindstrom; husband, John Swanson; two infant daughters; and brother,
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8OUR VIEW
8SKETCH VIEW
Auctioneers benefit from Crundwell
8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR crisis? Our governor and legislators are trying to build pension funding to 90 percent by 2046. To the Editor: A 90 percent funded ratio (the Illinois does not and will not have a pension problem. Each of portion in the fund of accrued future obligations to present the major state pension funds is flush with cash. For example, members) is very wise for a private or municipal pension at the end of fiscal 2012, the fund. However, this is unnecesTeachers’ Retirement System sary for a state because, unlike (TRS) had an outside investment balance (at market value) cities, states are not allowed to of $36.5 billion after paying out declare bankruptcy and thereby invalidate pension contracts. less than $4.7 billion in benefits. Indeed, if the TRS fund were Illinois pension plans will always have an inflow of revenue to receive no additional funds from members, other contribufrom any source, according tors and whatever the state can to its auditors, this is enough money to satisfy all the pension afford. For Illinois to put such extra dollars into these pension payout requirements for the funds while creditors go begnext six years! ging for money owed to them So why are we told there is a
Against Illinois paying pensions over bills
is like telling your landlord, “It’s OK I’m not paying you the rent I owe, I’m putting that money into my 401(k) instead.” Again using the TRS as an example, if the funding ratio were to be kept at the present 40 percent, and all other official auditor predictions remained the same, the teachers’ retirement fund would grow to a market value of $90.6 billion by 2046 after paying out all requisite benefits. This would save $27.5 billion, $2.6 billion of it over the first five years. Even when lowering the auditors’ expectations for investment returns, the fund remains sound. When the other retire-
ment funds are included, the savings are much more. I’m told that our legislators are worried about the state’s credit rating and want to place a 90 percent funded ratio ahead of the $9 billion now owed to vendors, school districts, hospitals and private social agencies and ahead of dealing with spending cuts. This is the wrong priority. We should be paying our debts and getting our fiscal house in order. Neither our credit rating nor our financial integrity will improve until we do. Bill Godfrey, Board Member, DeKalb County Tea Party Sycamore
Equality viewed as racial entitlement? One day, many years ago, I was working in my college bookstore when this guy walks in wearing a T-shirt. “White Power,” it said. I was chatting with a friend, Cathy Duncan, and what happened next was as smooth as if we had rehearsed it. All at once, she’s sitting on my lap or I’m sitting on hers – I can’t remember which – and that white girl gives this black guy a peck on the lips. In a loud voice she asks, “So, what time should I expect you home for dinner, honey?” Mr. White Power glares malice and retreats. Cathy and I fall over laughing. Which tells you something about how those of us who came of age in the first post-civil rights generation tended to view racism; we saw it as something we could dissipate with a laugh, a tired old thing that had bedeviled our parents, yes, but which we were beyond. We thought racism was over. I’ve spent much of my life since then being disabused of that naivete. Watching media empires built upon appeals to racial resentment, seeing the injustice system wield mass incarceration as a weapon against black men, bearing witness as the first African-American president produced his long-form birth certificate, all helped me understand just how silly we were to believe bigotry was done. So a chill crawled my spine last week as the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could result in gutting the Voting Rights Act. That landmark 1965 legislation gave the ballot to black voters who had previ-
VIEWS Leonard Pitts ously been denied it by discriminatory laws, economic threats, violence and by registrars who challenged them with nonsense questions like, “How many bubbles are in a bar of soap?” One of the act’s key provisions covers nine mostly Southern states and scores of municipalities with histories of such behavior. They must get federal approval before changing their voting procedures. The requirement may be stigmatizing, but it is hardly onerous. Yet Shelby County, Ala., seeks the provision’s repeal, pronouncing itself cured of the attitudes that made it necessary. “The children of today’s Alabama are not racist and neither is their government,” wrote Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange last week. It was rather like hearing a wife beater say he has seen the error of his ways and will no longer smack the missus around. Though you’re glad and all, you still hope the wife’s testimony will carry a little more weight in deciding whether the restraining order should be lifted. But the court’s conservatives seemed eager to believe, peppering the law’s defenders with skeptical questions. Indeed, Justice Antonin Scalia branded the law a “racial entitlement.” Sit with that a moment. A law protect-
ing the voting rights of a historically disenfranchised minority is a “racial entitlement”? Equality is a government program? Lord, have mercy. There is historical resonance here. In the 1870s, the South assured the federal government it could behave itself without oversight. The feds agreed to leave the region alone where race was concerned. The result: nearly a century of Jim Crow. Now here comes Shelby County, saying in effect: We’ve changed. Trust us. It is an appeal that might have seemed persuasive back when I was young and naive, sitting on Cathy’s lap (or she on mine) and thinking race was over. But that was a long time ago. Yes, the South has changed – largely because of the law Shelby County seeks to gut. Even so, attempts to dilute the black vote have hardly abated. We’ve just traded poll taxes and literacy tests for gerrymandering and voter ID laws. So we can ill afford to be as naive as a top court conservative at the prospect of softening federal protection of AfricanAmerican voting rights. “Trust us,” says the South. And the whole weight of history demands a simple question in response. Why?
• Leonard Pitts is a columnist for the Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla., 33132. Readers may contact him via email at lpitts@miamiherald.com.
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The Rita Crundwell scandal has been mighty bad for the city of Dixon. The treasury lost $53.7 million over more than 2 decades, city services were severely hampered, the public’s trust in its government was shaken, and the city’s reputation was tarnished. But the scandal has been mighty good for the auction industry. The latest auction of Crundwell’s property happened Feb. 23. The U.S. Marshals Service conducted a live and online auction of Crundwell’s jewelry colFor the record lection, the extent of which was jaw-dropping. Other auction companies With her ill-gotten gains, have helped liquidate Crundwell bought 229 Rita Crundwell’s empire. pieces of jewelry for herself A Virginia-based horse and her boyfriend. auction company sold When the bidding wars hundreds of quarter horses were over, the auction, and horse-related gear in staged at the Fort Worth a massive 2-day auction in Convention Center in September. Fort Worth, Texas, raised $258,375. The top item was a man’s 14-karat yellow gold and diamond horseshoe-shaped ring. It fetched $12,300. Crundwell’s vast collection of rings, necklaces, watches, loose diamonds, and gold bars attracted 190 bidders. For its efforts, the auction company received a 12 percent commission. Other auction companies have helped liquidate Crundwell’s empire. A Virginia-based horse auction company sold hundreds of quarter horses and horserelated gear in a massive 2-day auction in September. Crundwell’s fleet of cars, trucks and trailers was auctioned. Her furniture at homes in Dixon and Florida was auctioned. Her Lexus convertible, her grand piano, her hot tub, and her full-length cowhide mirror – all garish examples of her lavish lifestyle – were sold to the highest bidders. It’s not surprising that the U.S. Marshals and their asset forfeiture division turned to auctioneers to transform Crundwell’s loot into cash for restitution to the city. Auctions are an efficient, relatively quick way to liquidate possessions. If auctioneers have played a big role in the Crundwell saga, perhaps it was preordained. After all, Crundwell was arrested on April 17, just 4 days before National Auctioneers Day.
8 ANOTHER VIEW
Ill. House gun debate is a wasted exercise Gun control and gun violence are two separate issues. The Illinois House of Representatives held a wideopen debate last week over the issue of concealedcarry. Prompted by a federal appeals court ruling striking down Illinois’ ban on concealed-carry, legislators, acting at the behest of all-powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan, cast a series of votes identifying locales – churches, public transportation, bars – where people may or may not carry firearms. It’s a fair bet that Madigan is more motivated by politics than policy in arranging these votes. When it comes to politics, Madigan is acknowledged as a tactical genius. When it comes to his policy chops, all one needs to know is that Illinois is effectively bankrupt. Unfortunately, this legislative debate – like so much else in state government – missed the real point. Gun control advocates mistakenly link their policy stance to efforts to reduce or eliminate the gun violence that scars many urban areas, particularly the city of Chicago. The reality is that gun control and gun violence are two separate and distinct issues. The Legislature is, assuming one believes it is acting in good faith, trying to fashion a workable concealed-carry law. It will include a number of mandates, including training on the proper use of firearms and background checks as conditions of receiving a license to carry a firearm. When this legislation is enacted, law-abiding citizens will comply. But right now, illegal concealed-carry is common in Illinois. These carriers don’t care about law, no matter what the Legislature does. If Illinois legislators are looking for a model to follow in passing concealed-carry legislation, they have 49 examples to study – the concealed-carry legislation passed by the other 49 states, all of which have lower levels of gun crime than Chicago. If legislators believe that what they are doing will have an impact on violent crime, they’re just spinning their wheels. The (Champaign) News-Gazette
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Low pressure will move east allowing drier, but colder air to move in today. A passing snow lurry is possible along with breezy northwest winds. Winds could gust up to 25 mph throughout the afternoon. High pressure will build south from Canada. This will keep a chilly air mass in place before warmer air and some rain move in over the weekend.
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Paul Konerko and Gordon Beckham both go 3 for 3 with an RBI in the White Sox’s 4-4, nine-inning tie against Team USA. PAGE B2
SECTION B Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Daily Chronicle
Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com
8MORNING KICKOFF
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Source: Compher leaving for ECU new director of athletics, replacing Terry Holland, who retired earlier Northern Illinois athletic this year. The director Jeff Compher appears source was to be taking the same position granted anoat East Carolina University in nymity to avoid Greenville, N.C. A source close to the situ- Jeff Compher reprisal. A report ation told the Daily Chronicle that Compher has been from WNCT-9 in Greenville hired by East Carolina as its also said Compher will be
By STEVE NITZ
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Kerry: Rodman is no diplomat DOHA, Qatar – Former NBA star Dennis Rodman might be the only American ever to have met and spent time with North Korea’s reclusive leader but U.S Secretary of State John Kerry isn’t giving him any diplomatic kudos. Kerry said Tuesday that the ex-Bulls player “was a great basketball player, and as a diplomat, he was a great basketball player.” “That’s where we’ll leave it,” he told NBC News in an interview in Qatar, where he is wrapping up a nine-nation tour of Europe and the Middle East Rodman made headlines last week with a visit to hermetic North Korea, sat next to youthful autocrat Kim Jong Un at an exhibition basketball game and gave the dictator, who threatens to end the truce with South Korea, several compliments about his leadership. On Monday, The White House said North Korea’s government should be focused on the wellbeing of its citizens, not on “celebrity sporting events” to entertain the country’s elite. White House spokesman Jay Carney made the comments in response to a question about Rodman’s recent visit to North Korea. Rodman watched a basketball game with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Upon his return to the U.S., Rodman said Kim wants President Barack Obama to call him. Carney says the U.S. already has direct channels of communication to North Korea’s government and those are the channels it will continue to use. – Wire report
8WHAT TO WATCH Pro hockey Blackhawks vs. Colorado, 7 p.m., NBCSN The Hawks are back on the ice after Tuesday’s game against Minnesota with the first half of back-to-back games against the Avalanche. The teams play in Colorado on Friday night. Also on TV... Pro basketball Bulls at San Antonio, 8 p.m., CSN, ESPN Men’s basketball Michigan at Purdue, 6 p.m., BTN North Carolina at Maryland, 6 p.m., ESPN Georgetown at Villanova, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Minnesota at Nebraska, 8 p.m., BTN West Virginia at Oklahoma, 8 p.m., ESPN2 Stanford at California, 10 p.m., ESPN2 Cycling Paris-Nice, Stage 3, ChatelGuyton to Brioude, France, 3:30 p.m., NBCSN (same-day tape)
8KEEP UP ONLINE Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Want the latest from the area’s prep sports scene? Follow our coverage on Facebook by searching for DC Preps or on Twitter at twitter.com/dc_preps. Follow our NIU athletics coverage on Facebook by searching for Huskie Wire or on Twitter at twitter.com/HuskieWire.
More online Log on to HuskieWire.com throughout the day for updated news on NIU athletic director Jeff Compher’s reported move to East Carolina Unversity. introduced at a 4 p.m. news conference today on campus.
Compher, 53, would oversee a program that is a member of Conference USA, but will join the Big East (as it’s currently known) in football in 2014. He has ties to the state as he spent 2000-04 as Western Carolina’s athletic director and worked in various positions at N.C. State for 13 years. He was an assistant athletic director in Raleigh
from 1986-92. During his time in DeKalb, Compher has hired two football coaches as well as men’s and women’s basketball coaches. He also oversaw the start of construction on the Chessick Practice Center, which is supposed to be completed this fall. Multiple phone calls to Compher were not returned.
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR
SO CLOSE TO PERFECT
Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com
Sycamore junior Kyle Akins – the Daily Chronicle Wrestler of the Year – dominated the Class 2A 113-pound state title match with a 3-0 win against Montini senior Tommy Pawelski. Akins was 39-1 on the season.
Sycamore’s Akins, 39-1 on the season, almost flawless in state title match By JAMES NOKES
All-Area first team Kyle Akins (113 pounds) Sycamore, junior Austin Culton (152) Sycamore, senior Jake Davis (195) Sycamore, senior Dan Goress (145) Kaneland, senior Doug Johnson (132) DeKalb, senior
• All-Area first-team capsules and second-team selections on Page B3.
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yle Akins was as close to perfection as possible in a wrestling match. It’s a subjective statement that nearly is impossible to quantify when it comes to the many twists and turns involved in a match, but it illustrates how definitively Akins dominated the Class 2A state title match with a 3-0 win against Montini senior Tommy Pawelski. The Sycamore junior was in a rare zone against the Stanford recruit. After a first-period takedown, second-period escape and third-period ride, Akins was like a baseball pitcher with a perfect
More online For all your prep sports coverage – stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and more – log on to Daily-Chronicle.com/dcpreps. game or a bowler in search of a 900 series: flawless. An even greater compliment came a week after individual state when Montini and Sycamore met in the Class 2A state team duals semifinals. Rather than set up a rematch, the Broncos bumped up Pawelski to 120 pounds after having already wrapped up the win.
With a 39-1 record and winning the 113-pound Class 2A state title, Akins has been named the 2012-13 Daily Chronicle Wrestler of the Year. “There’s not a whole lot Kyle could have done differently in the state title match,” Sycamore coach Alex Nelson said. “He was solid in every phase of the match. To win a state title you’ve got to do that. You’ve got to be great in every area.” Akins honed that greatness in predawn early morning hours side by side with Nelson. It’s not a coincidence Nelson, a two-time Wisconsin state champion and four-time state qualifier as a prep wrestler, noticed a familiarity in Akins’ workouts.
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IHSA hoops Kube trying to keep NFL dream alive playoff games postponed More online ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
By JEFF ARNOLD
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Alex Kube knows the odds are not in his favor. But he continues to work toward his dream of reaching the NFL. He played at a minicamp last summer with the Minnesota Vikings but did not make the roster. So, after working on his speed and agility to prove he can make it as an NFL defensive back, the former Cary-Grove and Northern Illinois linebacker signed with the Arena Football League’s Chicago Rush on Monday, “I still feel like I was a player who was missed (by NFL scouts),” Kube said Tuesday. “[The Rush] know they’re going to get everything out of me because they know my ultimate goal to play in the National Football League. “But that’s not going to get done unless I play very, very well here.”
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For all your NIU sports coverage – including stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and more – log on to HuskieWire.com. Even if Kube earns a job with the Rush, making the jump to the NFL is difficult. Last year, 34 former AFL players were invited to NFL training camps, according to an AFL spokesman. Seven earned NFL roster spots while another seven were signed to practice squads. AFL success stories like that of former Super Bowl champion and NFL MVP Kurt Warner are uncommon. For the few AFL players who go on to compete on Sundays, the number of those
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Former Northern Illinois linebacker Alex Kube signed with the Arena Football League’s Chicago Rush on Monday.
Tuesday’s winter storm forced the postponement of several boys basketball games in the area. Sycamore’s Class 3A Freeport Sectional semifinal against St. Francis has been postponed to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The Class 4A DeKalb Sectional also was moved back one day. Larkin will take on Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. today while Rockford Boylan and Crystal Lake Central will play at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The sectional finals still are 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Class 1A and 2A super-sectionals at Northern Illinois University have been pushed back to today. Newark will play Lanark Eastland at 6 p.m., followed by Winnebago vs. Monmouth-Roseville at 8 p.m.
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8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY Boys Track Sycamore at Sycamore Indoor Invitational, 4 p.m.
THURSDAY Boys Basketball Class 3A Freeport Sectional: Sycamore vs. St. Francis, semifinal, 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY Boys Track DeKalb vs. Rochelle, Belvidere at DeKalb Indoor Invite, 9 a.m. Girls Track Sycamore, Kaneland at Byron Indoor Preview, 8:30 a.m. DeKalb at Sterling First Chance Meet, 9 a.m.
8SPORTS SHORTS Strohmaier qualifies for D-III indoor championship Lauren Strohmaier, a 2009 graduate of Genoa-Kingston, qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championship in the high jump for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Strohmaier’s qualifying jump of 5 feet, 61⁄2 inches is ninth in the field. Strohmaier, a senior at Wisconsin-Whitewater, at about 11 a.m. Saturday at North Central College in Naperville.
NIU men’s basketball routed by Toledo TOLEDO, Ohio – Matt Smith scored 16 points as Toledo crushed Northern Illinois, 70-46, on Tuesday night to snap a two-game skid and move into a tie for first in the Mid-American Conference West Division. Smith also blocked a careerhigh five shots for the Rockets (14-13, 9-6), who used a 13-0 run to lead 18-5, then maintained a double-digit cushion. NIU (5-23, 3-12) has lost nine straight, starting with a 69-64 loss to the Rockets on Feb. 2. Toledo swept the season series for the first time since 2006-07. Smith and Buckley each hit three 3-pointers as Toledo shot 10 of 28 from 3-point range compared to 3 of 10 for NIU. Aksel Bolin, with 14 points, was the only Huskies player in double figures.
WHITE SOX 4, TEAM USA 4
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ROCKIES 6, CUBS 3
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Konerko 3 for 3 Feldman gives up in tie against U.S. 4 runs in defeat By DAVE SKRETTA
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The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. – The U.S. team played the White Sox to a draw Tuesday. The afternoon probably felt like a loss. In its first of two exhibition games before the World Baseball Classic, manager Joe Torre’s team fell into a four-run hole through five innings, and needed three RBIs by Giancarlo Stanton and a run-scoring triple by David Wright to forge a 4-4 tie in a game called after nine innings. But the game itself proved to be almost secondary to what happened before it, when Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira strained his right forearm and had to pull out of the tournament. “He had gone into the cage to hit off the tee. I think he took about three or four, just light swings as he was starting to get loose,” Torre said afterward. “It was just a freak thing.” X-rays were negative, and Teixeira was headed back to New York City, where the Yankees said he will be evaluated today by team Dr. Christopher Ahmad and Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser.
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The U.S. opens the Pool D play Friday against Mexico. Paul Konerko might have made a strong case for consideration, going 3 for 3 and driving in a run for the Sox. Gordon Beckham also went 3 for 3 with an RBI. Connor Gillaspie hit a long fly ball that left fielder that Shane Victorino couldn’t catch over his shoulder at the warning track, and it bounced over the wall for a run-scoring ground-rule double. Konerko followed with a base hit that gave the Sox a 4-0 lead. Right-hander Gavin Floyd got the start for the Sox and allowed two hits and a walk in 22⁄3 scoreless innings, and said it was an honor to face the American team. “They have a great lineup. All these teams should have great lineups,” Floyd said. “Ultimately, you try not to think about that. To be thrown in the mix that early, I kind of liked that. I like the challenge. You just try to ignore it.”
The ASSOCIATED PRESS SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Jeff Francis is way ahead of schedule for the start of the Colorado Rockies’ season. Todd Helton could use a some more good atbats. Francis pitched four shutout inning Tuesday and Helton had his first hit and RBI as the Rockies beat the Cubs, 6-3, to snap a three-game losing streak. “I threw a couple of nice curveballs early and then was able to speed it up later in the count, and that worked very well,” said Francis who has not allowed a run and only six hits in nine innings. “Now I can work on some other pitches in my other starts.” Helton, a .320 hitter who was limited to 69 games and a career-low .238 average while fighting hip problems last season, gave Colorado a-1-0 lead in the first with an opposite-field ground-rule double. It was only his second spring game and third at-bat. Helton grounded out sharply to the pitcher in his other at-bat. His timing at the plate looked off. The only hit Francis gave up was bloop single to Cubs starter Scott Feldman, who
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signed as a free agent with the Cubs after six-plus seasons with the Texas Rangers. Feldman, expected to be in the Cubs’ rotation, gave up four runs and six hits while facing 13 batters in a little over two innings. The results were not what Feldman hoped for in his second spring game, but he wasn’t discouraged. “If you’re going to have a game like today, it’s best that it comes in the spring,” he said. “Spring is the time you work things out. I’m going to get two or three more starts so I’m just going to go out there and hone the things I do. I’m very hopeful.” Edwin Maysonet hit an inside the park homer for the Cubs in the fifth, and nonroster invitee infielder Brad Nelson added a solo shot in the ninth, his second of the spring. Wilin Rosario hit his first home run, a two-run shot in the third. Colorado had 12 hits including two by Kent Matthes.
Running Wild
Packers decline to use franchise tag on Jennings GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers declined to use their franchise tag on Greg Jennings, meaning the star receiver will become an unrestricted free agent next week. The agent for the 29-year-old Jennings, who ranks in the top 10 on the all-time Packers reception list, can begin speaking with other teams as soon as Saturday, although no deal can be signed until March 12. The Packers could have kept Jennings out of free agency by applying their franchise tag to him by Monday’s deadline, but then they would have had to offer him a one-year, $10.5 million contract.
Cuban loses bid to dump insider trading case DALLAS – A federal judge has denied a request by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to throw out a civil lawsuit accusing him of insider trading. U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater issued an order Tuesday rejecting Cuban’s request for summary judgment against the Securities and Exchange Commission. – From staff, wire reports
Central Division W L Pct Indiana 38 22 .633 Bulls 34 26 .567 Milwaukee 30 28 .517 Detroit 23 39 .371 Cleveland 20 40 .333 Atlantic Division W L Pct New York 36 21 .632 Brooklyn 34 26 .567 Boston 32 27 .542 Philadelphia 23 36 .390 Toronto 23 38 .377 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 44 14 .759 Atlanta 33 26 .559 Washington 19 39 .328 Orlando 17 44 .279 Charlotte 13 47 .217
GB — 4 7 16 18 GB — 3½ 5 14 15 GB — 11½ 25 28½ 32
WESTERN CONFERENCE 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 40 .344 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 43 16 .729 Denver 39 22 .639 Utah 32 28 .533 Portland 28 31 .475 Minnesota 20 37 .351 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 43 19 .694 Golden State 34 27 .557 L.A. Lakers 30 30 .500 Phoenix 21 39 .350 Sacramento 21 40 .344
GB — 6½ 14 20 26 GB — 5 11½ 15 22 GB — 8½ 12 21 21½
Tuesday’s Results Boston 109, Philadelphia 101 L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City (n) Denver at Sacramento (n) Today’s Games Bulls at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Utah at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Brooklyn at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Boston at Indiana, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. New York at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Orlando at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Portland at Memphis, 7 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Houston at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City at New York, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 9:30 p.m. Monday’s Results New York 102, Cleveland 97 Miami 97, Minnesota 81 Orlando 105, New Orleans 102 Milwaukee 109, Utah 108 (OT) Denver 104, Atlanta 88 Portland 122, Charlotte 105 Golden State 125, Toronto 118
NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 22 19 0 3 41 Detroit 23 11 8 4 26 St. Louis 21 11 8 2 24 Nashville 23 9 9 5 23 Columbus 23 7 12 4 18 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Vancouver 21 11 6 4 26 Minnesota 21 11 8 2 24 Edmonton 22 8 9 5 21 Calgary 20 8 8 4 20 Colorado 21 8 9 4 20 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 21 15 3 3 33 Phoenix 22 11 8 3 25 Dallas 22 11 9 2 24 Los Angeles 20 11 7 2 24 San Jose 20 10 6 4 24
GF GA 70 41 63 60 60 61 47 59 53 69 GF GA 61 58 49 51 54 62 57 68 51 62 GF GA 75 60 67 63 61 63 54 48 47 44
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Blackhawks get Bolland back after injury CHICAGO – Dave Bolland was back in the lineup for the Blackhawks on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild after missing five consecutive games with an upper-body injury. Bolland got hurt in a 2-1 victory against the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 22. The center has five goals and two assists in 16 games this season. The Hawks were looking for a franchiserecord 10th consecutive victory.
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The Worm opening doors in North Korea They officially are best friends now, and maybe it really will last forever. Together, the nose ring-wearing, crossdressing former basketball star and the North Korean strongman – er, boy – just might change the world. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? They were certainly a pair of crazy, fun loving guys during their time together in Pyongyang last week. Dennis Rodman showed Kim Jong Un some of the finer points of basketball, and the North Korean ruler was so impressed he raided the country’s stock of fine food and drink for a party that lasted well into the night. “Guess what, I love him,” the clearly smitten Rodman said. “The guy’s really awesome.” So is Rodman, if only because becoming a diplomat without portfolio got him back in the limelight once again without having to put on a wedding dress. Let the rest of the cast on “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” draw up plans for tasty meatballs. Rodman has far bigger things to do. He wants President Barack Obama to give Kim a call and sort things out. Kim’s a busy man, what with hosting basketball games and tending to his country’s nuclear ambitions. Imagine, though, if others follow his path. Here’s what they might have to say after
VIEWS Tim Dahlberg their own trips to the Hermit Kingdom: Lance Armstrong: Really enjoyed my time with Kim Jong Un, never thought that he’d have a yellow bracelet just like mine. Not sure what his stands for, and the interpreter said I probably shouldn’t ask. Anyway, we rode bikes on the banks of the Taedong River, shared some ice cream and Dennis watched a milRodman lion schoolgirls dance in formation for us. All great fun from a guy I know would never ever try to annihilate the United States with nuclear weapons. Did I make myself clear? They’re strictly for peaceful purposes, maybe to show off if someone special comes to town. I don’t know if they’re even real because, believe me, North Korea has been tested many, many times and always has come up negative for plutonium. If you dare question that, my new buddy has some friends I’d like to acquaint you with. Tiger Woods: I couldn’t wait until the moment my Gulfstream 5 touched down
in Pyongyang. The Kimster was waiting, of course, and we quickly changed into golf shoes and headed to the Dear Leader Country Club and Uranium Enrichment Facility. I couldn’t believe how this guy played, and this was without any lessons at all. Pure natural ability like I’ve never seen before, even in myself. Birdied every hole for a 54, and never missed a putt. The most incredible thing was his caddie said he shoots it every time! And wait until you see his collection of green Mao jackets. Stunning. Man, I wish the U.S. and North Korea would Kim Jong Un establish diplomatic relations. Imagine the Kimster at Augusta, winning the green jacket every year. I’m sure the people running the place would love it, just like they did when I first won there. Donald Trump: Look up awesome in any dictionary and you’ll see a picture of Kim Jong Un’s hair. Right next to mine, of course. Kobe Bryant: If there’s one thing I took away from my trip to the People’s Republic of Korea is how great their national basketball team is going to be now that Kim has taken over as player-coach. I guarantee they not only will qualify for the playoffs, but win an Olympic gold. These guys can
absolutely ball, and every time Kim gets the rock in his hands no one can guard him. Actually, no one tries to guard him, for some reason. Mike Piazza: The thing that really struck me on my visit with Comrade Kim was how uplifting and inspirational he really is. The Worm was right, the people love him. They really do. I thought it was pretty cool getting my picture on the big scoreboard at Shea Stadium, but his picture is even bigger and it’s everywhere! Guy looks buff, too, like he’s on something, although we all know better. The best thing, though, was there were no nasty announcers like Vin Scully trying to drag him down and turn the people against him. Makes me wish I had played my whole career in North Korea, and not just because Roger Clemens has never been there. I wouldn’t even need to learn karate to fight Clemens because I would have Comrade Kim there to help. Mike Tyson: And to think I always thought it was Don King who was godlike. Mr. Kim is the real knockout, and should be wearing all my belts. The best thing about going to Pyongyang? I did my one man show for one man.
• Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlberg@ap.org or twitter.com/timdahlberg.
Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 23 15 8 0 30 81 67 New Jersey 23 10 8 5 25 56 65 N.Y. Rangers 21 11 8 2 24 55 53 Philadelphia 24 11 12 1 23 68 72 N.Y. Islanders 23 10 11 2 22 70 78 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 23 14 5 4 32 71 59 Boston 20 14 3 3 31 60 46 Ottawa 23 12 7 4 28 52 44 Toronto 23 14 9 0 28 68 57 Buffalo 24 9 13 2 20 63 77 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 22 13 8 1 27 67 62 Tampa Bay 23 10 12 1 21 81 73 Winnipeg 22 10 11 1 21 56 68 Florida 23 7 11 5 19 59 83 Washington 21 9 11 1 19 59 62 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. Tuesday’s Results Minnesota at Blackhawks (n) Columbus 4, Edmonton 3 (SO) Tampa Bay 5, New Jersey 2 N.Y. Islanders 6, Montreal 3 Washington 4, Boston 3 (OT) Carolina 4, Buffalo 3 N.Y. Rangers 4, Philadelphia 2 Florida 4, Winnipeg 1 Detroit 2, Colorado 1 San Jose at Vancouver (n) St. Louis at Los Angeles (n) Today’s Games Colorado at Blackhawks, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Toronto, 6 p.m. San Jose at Calgary, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Thursday’s Games Toronto at Boston, 6 p.m. Buffalo at New Jersey, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Florida at Washington, 6 p.m. Montreal at Carolina, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Columbus, 6 p.m. Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Edmonton at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. St. Louis at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Dallas at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
MLB SPRING TRAINING Tuesday’s Results Colorado 6, Cubs 3 Toronto 6, Baltimore 6 (10 inn.) Washington 7, Houston 1 Tampa Bay 8, Minnesota 5 Cleveland 4, San Francisco 3 San Diego 7, L.A. Dodgers 3 L.A. Angels 6, Cincinnati 4 Kansas City 8, Oakland 2 Atlanta 2, N.Y. Yankees 0 Today’s Games Cubs vs. Texas, 2:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Detroit, 12:05 p.m. Miami vs. St. Louis, 12:05 p.m. Washington vs. Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Boston, 12:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Cleveland, 2:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Seattle, 2:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Arizona, 2:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games White Sox vs. Cubs, 2:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Baltimore, 12:05 p.m. Washington vs. Houston, 12:05 p.m. Minnesota (ss) vs. Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. St. Louis, 12:05 p.m. Boston vs. Minnesota (ss), 12:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. Miami vs. N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. Seattle (ss) vs. Oakland, 2:05 p.m. Texas vs. L.A. Dodgers, 2:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. San Diego, 2:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Cleveland, 2:05 p.m. Seattle (ss) vs. Kansas City, 2:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Atlanta, 6:05 p.m.
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ALL-AREA WRESTLING FIRST TEAM Kyle Akins (113 pounds) Sycamore, junior No break was required for Akins. A third-place state finisher as a freshman, fourth as a sophomore and, as of three weeks ago, a state champion, the junior already is back in the mat room helping the Spartans’ underclassmen prepare for frosh/soph state and getting ready for an offseason tournament next month. “Kyle’s confidence will be high after a state title,” Sycamore coach Alex Nelson said. “He’ll wrestle in all the big summer tournaments. I know he won’t be satisfied with one state title. He’d like to win a second next year.”
Austin Culton (152) Sycamore, senior It wasn’t until the Class 2A state title match that Culton (43-1) was taken down. The 2011-12 state champion and last year’s Daily Chronicle Wrestler of the Year finished second this season, one win away from a perfect season. The Northern Illinois recruit ended his prep career with a state title and runner-up finish. “I think the second-place finish can give Austin some incentive and push him at the next level,” said Nelson, who also wrestled at NIU.
Jake Davis (195) Sycamore, senior Redemption came a week after the Class 2A individual state tour-
nament for Davis. The Sycamore senior who finished fourth last year and third this year at 195 pounds had something to prove in the Class 2A state team duals. Davis (37-2) turned in a major decision win against Montini senior Anthony Ferraro and 195-pound state champion. “We knew Jake was good enough to wrestle with anyone at individual state,” Nelson said. “He had a tough match at the worst possible time, but I was happy for him the way he came back a week later.”
Dan Goress (145) Kaneland, senior For four years, Kaneland coach Monty Jahns has raved about Goress’ mat-room work ethic. The long hours and intense competitive drive led Goress (41-3) to the Class 2A 145-pound state title and Jahns’ first state champion as the Knights’ coach.
Doug Johnson (132) DeKalb, senior A four-time state qualifier, Johnson (41-3) finished sixth this year in Class 3A after a disappointing semifinal loss to eventual state champion, Marmion senior George Fisher. – James Nokes sports@daily-chronicle.com
SECOND TEAM Marty Malone (220), Sycamore, senior Esai Ponce (132), Kaneland, senior Parker Stratton (113), DeKalb, freshman Zack Theis (285), Kaneland, senior Nick Roach (106), DeKalb, freshman
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Sycamore junior Kyle Akins acknowledges his fans after defeating Montini’s Tommy Pawelski, 3-0, in the 113-pound Class 2A championship match at the IHSA state tournament on Feb. 16 in Champaign.
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CHEERLEADING
Conn. judge: It’s not a sport Ruling requires university to keep women’s volleyball By PAT EATON-ROBB The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. – A U.S. District Court judge in Connecticut again has ruled that competitive cheerleading, despite some upgrades, is not a sport, and said Quinnipiac University must remain under an injunction that requires the school to keep its women’s volleyball team. Several volleyball players and their coach successfully sued the university in 2009 after it announced it would eliminate volleyball for budgetary reasons and replace it with a competitive cheer squad. U.S. District Court Judge
Stefan R. Underhill ruled in their favor, saying that competitive cheerleading had not developed enough to be considered a college sport for Title IX purposes, and he ordered the school to keep the volleyball team and come up with a compliance plan. In his latest ruling Monday, Underhill said that the additions of the cheer team, now called “acrobatics and tumbling,” and a women’s rugby team do not give the university’s female students competitive opportunities equal to those offered to male students and he denied the school’s request to lift his previous injunction. Quinnipiac spokeswoman Lynn Bushnell issued a statement Tuesday saying the school is disappointed with the ruling, but “remains committed to its long standing plans to
continue expanding opportunities in women’s athletics.” Title IX, in 1972, opened doors for girls and women by banning sex discrimination in all federally funded school programs, including sports. While the judge noted Monday that acrobatics and tumbling have made improvements, including more cohesive rules of competition and a better championship format, he said two organizations compete to oversee the activity and it is not recognized by the NCAA as a sport or even an emerging sport. “And without that recognition, acro lacks what every other varsity men’s team sponsored by Quinnipiac enjoys: the chance to participate in an NCAA-sponsored championship,” the judge wrote. Underhill found that the rugby team lacked quality
competition because only four other schools offer women’s rugby as a varsity sport, which meant the school’s team spent most of its inaugural season playing club teams. Attorney Jon Orleans, who argued the case for the volleyball players along with the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, said it was significant that the judge went beyond just counting male and female athletes at the school. “The court went on to analyze the quality of competition offered to men’s teams and women’s teams, and found that women at Quinnipiac were not, on the whole, provided with competitive opportunities equivalent to those provided to men,” he said. “This is one of very few, if not the only, court decisions to address this particular aspect of Title IX’s requirements.”
Fox launching sports network Channel to debut Aug. 17, replacing Speed TV By RACHEL COHEN The Associated Press NEW YORK – For anyone who thinks TV already is saturated with sports of every stripe, stay tuned. Here comes Fox with an inyour-face challenge to ESPN – a 24-hour sports cable network called Fox Sports 1, set to launch Aug. 17. “ESPN, quite frankly, is a machine,” Fox Sports executive vice president Bill Wanger said Tuesday in announcing the venture. “They have very consistent ratings, obviously huge revenue. We’re coming in trying to take on the establishment. It’s no different than Fox News or Fox Broadcasting back in the ’80s. We’re going to have to scratch and claw our way all the way to the top.” To do that, Fox executives are confident they have enough live events, with rights to college basketball and football, NASCAR, soccer and UFC fights. In its first year, the new network will broadcast nearly 5,000 hours of competition and news. Fox owns rights to many Big 12, Pac-12 and Conference USA basketball and football games. Its soccer deals include UEFA Champions League and the men’s and women’s World Cups from 2015-22. Starting in 2014, FS1 will start broadcasting Major League Baseball games, including part of the postseason. It will show some NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races as early as 2015, with other NASCAR events on the air from the startup. “We believe we’ve amassed enough live events and can package and put programming around it where we can have scale,” Fox Sports coPresident Randy Freer said. “We can have significance. We can be a major player in
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Regis Philbin listens during a news conference about the new Fox sports network Tuesday in New York. Philbin will host a weekday sports talk show for the network’s new channel Fox Sports 1. the market.” However, unlike ESPN’s lineup, there’s no NBA, no SEC football, no ACC basketball and, the biggest attraction of all, no NFL games. On that last point, Wanger was quick to add: “Yet.” Still to be determined is whether the NFL sells some Thursday night games separately from its NFL Network package. If it does, everyone will try to buy a piece of the action. That will be the case for any rights deals that come along; there aren’t many, with longterm pacts now the norm. NBC and CBS already have their own cable sports networks, and Turner also is a factor. Fox Sports co-President Eric Shanks mentioned the NBA, Big Ten and U.S. Open tennis
as appealing properties whose contracts expire in the next several years. FS1 has two main challenges, he said. One is producing enough alluring live events to draw viewers, and he thinks the network already is in good shape to do that. The other is inertia: Fans accustomed to tuning to ESPN must be persuaded to switch to a different network. “People need to over time feel like there’s a channel number in their head that they can go to as an alternative to one of the more powerful sports channels out there,” he said. Will they watch nightly highlights on something other than “SportsCenter”? FS1 will try to find out with its own news show, which will look
more like Fox’s NFL pregame coverage than ESPN’s cornerstone program. “We like our position,” ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said. “We have always had vigorous competition so there is really nothing substantially new here. Others are, however, beginning to recognize what we have long known: The power of live sports, especially in light of technological advances, is substantial and brings tremendous value in today’s entertainment landscape.” ESPN has eight cable networks that combine for almost 30,000 hours of live coverage. FS1 will be converted from Speed TV, a motorsports network, and will be available in 90 million homes, compared with almost 99 million for ESPN and ESPN2. And in what might seem odd for a company known for drawing a young audience, Regis Philbin will host a weekday sports talk show for the new network. The 81-year-old Philbin jokingly pretended to be hard of hearing when questions came up about this at the news conference. Wanger noted that “Live! With Regis and Kelly” did well in younger demographics before Philbin left that show in late 2011. “Regis has appeal from young to old,” Wanger said. “That’s why we want him.” Fox plans to use its “double box” format for showing commercials during live action for sports events. Kicking off the coverage Aug. 17 will be NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race from Michigan and a UFC event in prime time.. Fox executives had talked about potentially launching a sports network for years. As DVRs made live events even more valuable, the timing was right once the company was able to line up enough broadcast rights. And not having a cable sports partner could hurt the main Fox network in negotiations, Freer said. Fox has used cable channel FX in the past to show some sports.
Akins has sights set on Kube hoping to make team, then graduate to NFL becoming a D-I wrestler • KUBE Continued from page B1
• AKINS Continued from page B1 “A lot of things Kyle does are similar to what I did as a wrestler,” Nelson said. “It reminds me of what other successful wrestlers do. He’s got the attitude and work ethic that you see in elite athletes that want to take their games to the next level.” For Akins, the next level is a collegiate career as a Division I wrestler. His career trajectory is similar to Nelson. The fourth-year Spartans coach also ripped off 80 consecutive wins as a junior and senior. Their passionate commitment to wrestling is similar.
“Nelson and I are close,” Akins said. “I was texting him last weekend about how I’d started to work out. The hard work I’d put in had finally paid off with a state title. I’m glad that happened. I want to be the first two-time state champion at Sycamore. “That would open up a lot of college wrestling opportunities. My main goal is to be a Division I wrestler when I graduate and find a good school with a good physical therapy program so I can get into sports rehab as a career. To win a state title next year would give me a lot of confidence headed into college.” And make him even more like his coach.
who don’t is much greater, making mental toughness and perseverance a critical part of the journey. Kube earned freshman AllAmerican honors as a safety at NIU before being moved to linebacker by former coach Jerry Kill. He led the Huskies with 81 tackles his senior year, finishing at 228 pounds. He has trimmed down to 213 and spent the past two years working to keep his pro football hopes alive, shifting back to defensive back and “jack back,” a hybrid linebacker position that, in the AFL, cannot rush the passer or drop back in coverage, but instead plays underneath.
Kube’s versatility is among the reasons, he believes, why the Rush signed him. He’s hoping with a solid camp he can join the ranks of AFL players who graduate to the game’s top level. It’s a progression Rush officials understand players who sign with the team are looking to make. Alex Kube “We want Chicago to be the place where players can come in and use the AFL as a gateway to the NFL,” Rush Director of Player Personnel Scott Bailey said in a Yahoo! Sports story last year. “The talent in the AFL, in my opinion, is as high as it’s ever been. It is a league designed for young talent, and I think we will see more and
more AFL players signing NFL contracts in the future.” In the past, scouts have questioned his speed. Kube said he believes they are misinformed. At Northwestern’s pro day last year, Kube ran a 4.46-second 40-yard dash and a 6.5 in the three-cone drill, times that would have put him among the top performers at this year’s NFL Combine. Kube said he was invited to participate in a regional combine Sunday, but declined, insisting he didn’t want to waste his time only to be told scouts needed more film on him. With the Rush, he hopes to build on what he showed at safety as an NIU redshirt freshman. The Rush open the season March 23 against the Iowa Barnstormers, but will travel to San Jose to open their preseason schedule Thurs-
day. Kube hopes to use training camp and the exhibition schedule to get work at defensive back. He said he’s playing with some anger, refusing to accept the scouting report that’s been written about him. For Kube, who co-founded Elite 7 training center in Lake Barrington, making the Rush roster would be a big first step. But he hopes it won’t be his last. “I’m happy that I’m here, but I’m not satisfied. I’m not content at all,” Kube said. “Obviously, I’ve still got a week and a half left of (training) camp, I’ve still got to make the team and I still have to compete my tail end off, but I’ve got a lot of incentive to do that and there’s no other way for me to go about than to go as hard as I can every single play.”
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Marble leads Iowa past Illini Bulldogs just By LUKE MEREDITH The Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa – Devyn Marble scored 21 points and Iowa beat Illinois, 63-55, on Tuesday night for its fifth win in seven games. Josh Oglesby added 10 for the surging Hawkeyes (19-11, 8-9 Big Ten). They tied a school record with 12 blocked shots, including six from Gabe Olaseni off the bench. O g l es b y b u r Next ied back-to-back 3-pointers to turn a at Ohio St., two-point lead into 11:30 a.m. a 54-46 cushion with Sunday, 3:19 left. D.J. RichESPN, ardson then missed AM-560 a dunk and Marble followed with a three-point play that put Iowa ahead by 11 with 1:39 to go. Brandon Paul had 18 points to lead Illinois (21-10, 8-9), which lost for only the second time in eight games. The Illini shot 28.6 percent from the field. Perhaps Iowa’s biggest issue has been its inconsistent shooting. But it’s hard to remember the Hawkeyes shooting anywhere near as poorly as the Illini did for long stretches Tuesday. Illinois missed 15 of its first 16 shots – a stretch of futility that included layups, midrange jumpers and ill-fated 3s – as Iowa jumped ahead 15-4. Still, the Illini fought their way back into it. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, turned it over just four times and pulled within 31-28 at halftime. But the issues that plagued Illinois to open the first half came back for the start of the second. The Illini missed their first five attempts as Iowa moved back ahead 36-28, and AP photo they scored just three points in 8 minutes as the Hawkeyes Illinois guard D.J. Richardson shoots a 3-pointer against Iowa center Adam Woodbury during the first half of Tuesday night’s game in Iowa City, Iowa. The Illini lost, 63-55. stretched their lead to 41-31.
ILLINOIS FOOTBALL
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day. Bridge was hired Jan. 23 by Illinois coach Tim Beckman. He will become an assistant on first-year Purdue coach Darrell Hazell’s staff. The Illini start spring practices Tuesday and had
announced last week they’d finished filling out their staff. Beckman already has turned over more than half his staff after a 2-10 season. The school said he was not available for comment.
go back to work By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS The Associated Press
SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga is the first team outside of the six major conferences to be ranked No. 1 since Memphis in 2007-08. You wouldn’t guess that was the case as the Bulldogs prepared to practice Tuesday for the first time since making program history a day earlier with its first No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press’ Top 25. The players casually shot around. No special banners hung in The Kennel. There was no flood of extra media, no glad-handing boosters. Mark Few It was business as usual for a program that has won 80 percent of its games since the turn of the century. “This team’s pretty grounded,” coach Mark Few said. “We all understand we’ve got a lot of work left to do. We’ve had some fun with it, but the ranking is not going to score any baskets or block any shots. “Our greatest motivator is we want to keep playing together as long as we can.” Few tried to keep things normal when the poll came out Monday. He gave his team the day off and went fishing. He declined to say if he caught anything. “We hadn’t had one in forever,” Few said of the day off. “Everybody needed to get away from basketball.” There was some news Tuesday. Center Kelly Olynyk was named the West Coast Conference player of the year, after averaging 17 points and nearly 7 rebounds a game. “It’s a huge honor,” said Olynyk, a junior who took a rare mid-career redshirt season last year to improve his body and his game. A 7-footer from Kamloops, British Columbia, Olynyk is a major reason the Zags have the nation’s best Division I record (29-2) and won all 16 games in the WCC. “It’s more of a team thing for us,” Olynyk said after becoming the 11th Gonzaga play-
er to win the award. “They could have picked anybody.” “He’s really made huge strides physically and mentally,” Few said of Olynyk, who shot 66 percent from the field in conference games. Forward Elias Harris and guard Kevin Pangos joined Olynyk on the all-conference team. Guard Mike Hart was selected the league’s defender of the year and Few was named coach of the year for the ninth time in 14 seasons. By winning the WCC regular-season title, Gonzaga earned a bye into Saturday’s semifinals of the league tournament in Las Vegas. The Zags aren’t taking the conference championships lightly, especially after losing the title game last year to Saint Mary’s. And they hear the critics who contend the Zags don’t deserve a top ranking because of their soft conference schedule. “We know our league is tough,” Hart said. “The upper half is very solid.” “If we’re No. 1 for a week and lose it in the (conference) tournament, nobody is going to remember that,” guard Gary Bell Jr. said. “We’ve got to maintain No. 1.” “We have a mature team,” Bell added. “We’re ready for this.” Harris, the senior forward who averaged more than 14 points and 7 rebounds a game, said he believes Gonzaga still has to earn national respect. “Deep inside we have to keep in mind we’re still going to be the underdog,” Harris said after the Zags beat Portland last Saturday. “People aren’t going to look at us like a Duke or North Carolina or a Kentucky. “People, for some reason, still think Gonzaga is a Cinderella story.” Harris stood by that statement Tuesday, saying the onus still is on Gonzaga to prove it deserves a top ranking. “We need to come out and play hard and get the respect we deserve,” Harris said. Hart said all of the games from now on basically are win or go home. “That should take some of the pressure off because everyone is in the same position,” he said.
IDITAROD
Torre: MLB examining Mushers welcome rest at wilderness villages expanded replay for ’14 By MARK THIESSEN and RACHEL D’ORO
By DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. – Major League Baseball intends to expand the use of instant replay for the 2014 season and will be studying over the course of this year which calls to review and how to do it. Joe Torre, an MLB executive vice president, said Tuesday that league officials plan to visit Miami during the World Baseball Classic and various spring training sites to examine camera angles Joe Torre and other factors that will help them develop a plan. “We’re going to increase replay next year. We just don’t know how we’re going to go about it yet,” Torre said before managing the U.S. team for the World Baseball Classic in an exhibition against the White Sox. “I know we’re using a number of venues to see what make sense,” Torre said, “and it’s really making sense with the rhythm of the game as a priority.” Commissioner Bud Selig has said he wants to add video reviews for trapped balls and fair-or-foul calls, but league officials also are considering whether it makes sense to review close plays on basepaths – forceouts and tags, for example – and other controversial calls.
Torre said technology could help dictate how widely instant replay is expanded. During tests last year at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, MLB experimented with the Hawk-Eye animation system that is used to judge line calls in tennis, and the TrackMan radar software used by the PGA Tour for swing and ball flight analysis. League executives also will be considering ways to implement wider review, such as giving the managers the option of challenging a call. A similar arrangement is used in the NFL, where coaches can throw a red challenge flag and have referees review whatever video is available. “I don’t think it would be a pure challenge system,” Torre said. “We’ve stayed away from that being part of the game. The manager already makes so many decisions, and to drop another rock or two in his pocket, I think it’s a little bit much.” Torre said the league is mainly “looking at some of the obvious stuff you can see right away,” but that it’s a balancing act to make sure replay doesn’t interrupt the flow of the game. One type of call that Torre said is not up for review is balls and strikes, though not so much because of limits on technology or questions about such a system’s accuracy. “I think balls and strikes, you have to have something to yell about,” he said with a smile. “I don’t want to take the yelling out of the thing. That’s part of the color.”
The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Imagine standing on a sled behind a team of 16 dogs, traveling mile after desolate mile in the Alaska wilderness without any sign of other human life. All of a sudden, lights shine off in the distance, the first village to come into view in a long time. Whether it’s a single cabin or a booming village of several hundred people, for mushers on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the villages are not only checkpoints to eat, rest and recharge, but a chance to interact with someone other than their dogs. “There are no checkpoints that I dislike,” said defending champion Dallas Seavey. “Every time you come around the corner and see the lights of a checkpoint approaching, it’s a great sight.” Four-time champion Martin Buser rested at the check-
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Christine Roalofs rests with her dogs at the Finger Lake checkpoint in Alaska during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Monday. point in Rohn after a blistering fast 170-mile run that had put him hours ahead of the other teams. Buser reached Rohn on Monday and took his mandatory 24-hour rest there, watching other mushers arrive and leave, before he departed at 12:03 p.m. Tuesday. Buser’s layover put Aaron Burmeister in the lead Tuesday. He was the first in and out of the Nikolai checkpoint
75 miles past Rohn, arriving at 8:11 a.m. and departing a little more than four hours later. Running second was last year’s Iditarod runner-up, Aliy Zirkle, who left Nikolai at 1:13 p.m. Tuesday. There are 26 checkpoints along the 1,000-mile trail from Anchorage to Nome, and for Zirkle, the reception that teams receive are truly Alaska events: Villagers welcome the dogs first.
“And it’s an open-armed greeting, where they want to make sure all the dogs are OK, and they get straw for them and food for them,” said Zirkle, running her 13th Iditarod. “Then they say, ‘How are you doing, Aliy?’” There are two ghost towns that serve as checkpoints along the trail, including the race’s namesake, the former mining village of Iditarod, which once boasted a population of 10,000 people. The ghost towns fill up with support staff during the race, but are empty the rest of the year. But other villages are just like small towns in the Lower 48. “They have schools, they have post offices, they have a runway,” race spokeswoman Erin McLarnon said. “They’re basically like any small town community except inaccessible,” she said of the state’s limited road system. “You can only get there by dog team, snowmachine or air.”
Williams has her sport wardrobe all lined up By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL The Associated Press NEW YORK – You know the whole thing about a woman’s prerogative to change her mind? Venus Williams can’t do it – at least not when it comes to her tennis wardrobe. She already knows that come August at the U.S. Open, she’ll be wearing a black floral
tennis dress, and for tournaments earlier in the summer, it’ll be pink python prints. Williams wears almost exclusively her own line called EleVen, which she has Venus Williams helmed since 2007. Both looks are part of the fall collection, which Wil-
liams offered a preview of on Monday at a Manhattan photo studio. The spring collection that goes into stores later this month has some tie-dye prints, nautical stripes and a more painterly watercolor floral. “When we are designing, I am narrowing down which ones I’m wearing. I have got to plan ahead. ... The retailers want to know right away which ones I’ll be wearing,”
she said. This decisiveness works for her and her busy life, she adds. “I have to be effective with my time.” Last week, she was in South America playing in the Brazil Cup. Williams maintains a full schedule of tennis tournaments and appearances, although she did announce that she was diagnosed in 2011 with an autoimmune disease that slows her down.
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here is just something about roasted chicken that comforts, nourishes and satisfies like nothing else, especially when the wind is howling and it is cold outside. Not too long ago, I went to visit a friend and when I walked into her house I had to take a deep breath to savor the aromas coming from the kitchen. I couldn’t keep my stomach from growling; her house smelled divine. Naturally, I had to follow my nose and take a peek in the oven. Her British-born mother was roasting a chicken for Sunday supper. Not such an unusual occurrence, in and of itself. But when I looked at the chicken, I saw that the breast was blanketed in bacon, adding to the intoxicating roasting smells, not to mention a good deal of flavor to both the meat and the drippings. I knew that I had to take this English farmhouse tip home. My friend’s mother brushed off my questions with a roll of the eyes, suggesting this really was the only way to roast a chicken. Of course, I wrap many things in bacon and it has saved many an average meal for me. But I have never wrapped a whole chicken. The thing that I loved the most about her technique was that the chicken was decidedly not wrapped; the bacon was almost haphazardly placed on top of the chicken like a blanket. It was there to aid in the cooking process, not necessarily be part of the finished dish. I decided to add this technique to my recipe for chicken with 40 cloves of garlic and shallots. I already had added shallots to the traditional 40 cloves recipe to make the chicken even more fragrant and delicious. The beauty of this recipe is that the garlic and the shallots cook in the fat that is rendered out as the chicken – and now bacon – roasts. This recipe is one of my winter comfort foods and I always serve it with lots of fresh crusty bread and sweet butter to spread with the roasted garlic, as well as a green vegetable – usually a quick saute of baby spinach.
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bacon blanket Pork, garlic team up for ultimate roast chicken By ELIZABETH KARMEL - The Associated Press
Roasted Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic and a Bacon Blanket
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Roasted Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic and a Bacon Blanket Start to finish: 2 hours Servings: 8
2 heads garlic, separated into cloves, but not peeled 8 medium shallots, not peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt 1/2 cup white wine 5-pound whole chicken
8 ounces thick-cut bacon Ground black pepper Heat the oven to 500 F. In a large Dutch oven, toss the garlic cloves and shallots with the olive oil. Add the wine, then sprinkle with salt. Set aside. Use paper towels to pat dry the chicken, then season it with salt, including inside the cavity. Set the chicken, breast side up, on top of the garlic
and shallots. Drape the strips of bacon over the chicken. Set the pan in the oven and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours (time will vary depending on how evenly your oven heats), or until the bacon is crisped and brown and the thighs read 170 F. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it on a platter. Season the chicken with black pepper, then cover it with foil and let it rest 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
Meanwhile, slip the garlic cloves and shallots from their skins and serve with the chicken (they also are good spread on toasted bread).
Nutrition information per serving: 630 calories; 400 calories from fat (63 percent of total calories); 44 g fat (13 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 160 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 41 g protein; 850 mg sodium.
A fast, healthy pear crisp for any season By SARA MOULTON
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The Associated Press Sometimes, even on a weeknight, you really crave a little dessert. But making dessert takes time, and you already are spending time cooking up the main event, namely dinner. That’s where this recipe comes to the rescue. It’s a quick, easy and delicious pear crisp that calls for just five ingredients – pears, granola, lemon juice, apricot jam and a pinch of salt. Pears are just now at the tail-end of their season. Yes, I know we can find pears all year these days. But believe me, those specimens are going to be nowhere near as electrifying as a fully-ripened in-season local pear. The problem is the relative rareness of such pears.
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Beefy roast ideal for a feast For a side salad with bite, start with raw kale
By ALISON LADMAN The Associated Press A rib roast is a classy addition to your holiday table. Served alongside roasted potatoes and vegetables, it is hearty, homey and elegant. For this recipe we used a bone-in rib-eye, a beautifully marbled, flavorful cut of beef. And since the meat itself is so delicious, we kept the seasonings classic and basic, serving a merlot gravy alongside the roast. If you can’t find a rib roast with the bone, use a rib-eye roast (the same cut but without the bone). Keep in mind that the roasting time will be slightly shorter.
By MIRIAM KRULE The Washington Post
Rib Roast with Roasted Vegetables and ShallotMerlot Gravy Before starting the recipe, let the rib roast come to room temperature for 1 hour. Start to finish: 3 hours Servings: 24 For the roast: 4 medium yellow onions, quartered 4 large carrots, cut into large pieces 4 stalks celery, cut into large pieces 1 head garlic, broken into cloves and peeled 4 sprigs fresh thyme 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 12- to 14-pound bone-in rib roast Salt and ground black pepper For the roasted root vegetables: 2 pounds carrots, cut into 1/2inch pieces 2 pounds parsnips, cut into 1/2inch pieces 2 pounds beets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 3 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary For the shallot-merlot gravy: 1 cup merlot wine 2 shallots, finely diced 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme 3 cups beef broth, divided 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt and ground black pepper Heat the oven to 475 F. To prepare the roast, in a large roasting pan, arrange the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme and
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rosemary in an even layer. Season the rib roast all over with salt and black pepper. Place the roast on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325 F. Roast for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the roast reads 130 F at the center for medium or 120 F for medium-rare. Transfer the roast to a serving platter and cover with foil and several layers of kitchen towels. Reserve the roasting pan without cleaning or emptying it. While the roast cooks, prepare the roasted vegetables. In a large bowl, toss the carrots, parsnips, beets and potatoes with the oil,
salt, pepper and rosemary. Spread evenly on 2 large rimmed baking sheets. When the roast comes out of the oven, raise the temperature to 400 F. Roast the vegetables, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until they are tender and browned. To make the gravy, after removing the roast from the pan, place the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add the wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Using a slotted spoon, remove and discard any solids from the pan. Add the shallots, thyme, and 2 cups of the beef broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup beef broth and the flour. While stirring continuously, add this mixture to the roasting pan. Continue to cook while stirring for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the roasted vegetables and gravy alongside the roast.
There are lots of questions that you might ponder when tempted to make a salad. Some are easy to answer. Should I add fruit? (Answer: no.) Others are more complicated. When should I dress the salad? (Depends on what’s in it.) But the most important of these questions concern the heart of the salad, its green base. Gone are the days of iceberg lettuce and even the unintentionally Obama-endorsed arugula. Today, it’s all about kale. The hippest of the leafy greens sometimes gets a bad rap. The leathery leaves and thick stalks can be daunting, and its ubiquity has generated a never-ending stream of kale jokes. It’s prime fodder for jokes about Brooklyn parents, vegans, hipsters and so on – and it’s the basis for some crazy diets (both real and fake). Everyone has an opinion; even Andre 3000 has published a recipe for kale chips. But like many kale-centric recipes, that one ruins the leafy green by cooking it. All types of kale – from the tougher curly-leaved version to the more manageable dinosaur kale – can, and should, be enjoyed raw. This isn’t because cooking destroys kale’s overhyped nutrients, though it can, but because kale happens to be delicious – which you might not realize if you bake it to a crisp or sauté it till it wilts. It only needs a bit of vinaigrette to reach its full potential.
Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 720 calories; 450 calories from fat (63 percent of total calories); 50 g fat (20 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 150 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbohydrate; 41 g protein; 5 g fiber; 580 mg sodium.
You can help it out with a lemon-based dressing – and a massage. As Lee Havlicek explained in Slate, “Adding lemon juice or zest to a dish, sweet or savory, changes its whole flavor profile.” The citric acid helps break down the leaves’ toughness and gives the kale the appearance of being lightly cooked without affecting the taste or the pleasantly crunchy texture. Massaging, or rubbing the leaves together, helps break down the toughness and also eliminates some of the bitterness. With mellow miso and a spoonful of hot sauce, this dressing takes about 3 minutes to make and will have you un-ironically obeying your “Eat More Kale” T-shirt in no time.
Raw Kale Salad Yield: 4 to 6 servings Time: About 20 minutes, mostly unattended About 1 1/2 pounds curly kale 1/4 cup white miso 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon harissa (or other mild hot sauce) 3 medium radishes, thinly sliced Remove the thick stems and ribs from the greens and discard them; cut the leaves into bite-size pieces. Put the miso, olive oil, lemon juice and harissa in a medium salad bowl and whisk together until smooth. Add the kale and massage to combine. Let the salad sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. Toss in the radishes and serve immediately.
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Embrace winter with squash filled with veggies, ricotta By STEPHANIE WITT SEDGWICK The Washington Post I’m always looking for ways to make dishes meatless without sacrificing flavor or substance. With that in mind, the beautiful variety of winter squashes at a local market inspired this dish. In the past I used sausage to flavor the filling, but here, baked vegetables boost the taste. There’s some prep work involved, but the good news is that these stuffed squash halves are best if baked early in the day and reheated at dinnertime, so there’s no lastminute rush.
Baked Ricotta-andVegetable-Stuffed Squash 6 servings 3 Carnival, Dumpling or acorn squashes, cut in half lengthwise and seeded (each 1 1/4 to
1 1/2 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 small onions, cut into approximately 1/4-inch dice (8 ounces) 1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into approximately 1/4-inch dice (5 ounces) Salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 medium zucchini, cut into approximately 1/4-inch dice (8 ounces) 8 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, cut into approximately 1/4-inch dice 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese 6 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley Freshly grated nutmeg Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the squash halves, cut sides down, in one layer in a deep roasting
• CRISP From page C1 Ralph Waldo Emerson was onto something when he wrote, “There are only 10 minutes in the life of a pear when it is perfect to eat.” In other words, most of the time, no matter where it comes from, our pears aren’t at the peak of perfection. And for those times, when pears are unripe and you don’t have time to let them ripen, this recipe comes in mighty handy. Baking an unripe pear not only makes it tender, it also crystallizes and magnifies the fruit’s flavor. Happily, any kind of pear – and
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pan. Add water to the pan to a depth of 1/2 inch. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake until the flesh is just tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
there are many varieties – will work in this recipe, as will a mix of varieties. Pears also have a lot to offer in terms of health. They’re a good source of vitamin C and a great source of fiber. As for granola, there are a zillion brands in the cereal aisle of the supermarket. The problem is that many of them are laden with fat and sugar even as they masquerade under a healthy halo. That’s why the recommended portion on the back of most granola boxes is just 1/4 cup. Pour yourself a normal, adult-sized portion and you might as well be tucking into a breakfast of waffles and sausage.
Carefully transfer the squash halves to a work surface and turn them cut side up. Allow them to cool for 10 minutes, then scoop out
So when you shop for granola, look for a brand that’s lower in fat, sugar and calories than the competition – and which also contains lots of nuts, seeds and dried fruit. And if you want to bump up the nutritional value of this recipe even more, you also could add 1/4 cup of ground flaxseed. With all of that said, I wouldn’t worry too much about the amount of granola in this recipe. Per serving, it’s about what the granola box recommends, and mostly serves to put the crisp on this pear crisp. Heck, you’d be much better off serving this dessert for breakfast than dogging a big bowl of nothing but granola.
a total of about 2 cups of flesh from the halves, making sure to leave a layer of flesh so the halves hold their shape. Mash or chop the squash meat to break up any clumps. While the squash is cooling, line a large rimmed baking sheet or a roasting pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking oil spray. Heat the oil in a large nonstick saute pan or skillet over mediumhigh heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft. Add the zucchini and mushrooms; cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft and just starting to brown a little. Add the squash flesh, and stir to combine well. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, to allow the excess moisture from the squash to evaporate. Remove from the heat. Mix the egg, ricotta, 4 table-
Speedy Pear Crisp Start to finish: 1 hour (15 minutes active) Servings: 8 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon apricot preserves or sweetened fruit spread 4 pears (about 2 pounds), peeled, cored and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice Table salt 2 cups purchased granola Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a shallow 6-cup baking dish with cooking spray. In a small saucepan over medium-low, heat the preserves until melted and easily
spoons of the Parmigiano-Reggiano and the parsley in a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Add the cooked vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Place the cooked squash halves, skin sides down, in the prepared pan. Fill each half with an equal portion of the ricotta-vegetable mixture. Sprinkle each with an equal portion of the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmigiano-Reggiano. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the filling is set and the edges are just starting to brown. Let the squashes rest for at least 30 minutes before serving. Reheat in a 350-degree oven if they have cooled too much. If the squashes have been refrigerated, cover with foil while reheating.
Nutrition per serving: 280 calories, 14 g protein, 33 g carbohydrates, 12 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 230 mg sodium, 5 g dietary fiber, 4 g sugar.
stirred. Set the sliced pears in a large bowl, then drizzle the preserves over them. Add the lemon juice and salt, then toss well. Spread the pears evenly in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the granola evenly over the pears, then cover the dish loosely with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition information per serving: 210 calories; 25 calories from fat (12 percent of total calories); 2.5 g fat (0.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 50 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 27 g sugar; 3 g protein; 55 mg sodium.
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DeKalb hosts annual technology conference DeKalb School District 428 hosted the 2013 Students Involved with Technology Conference on Feb. 23. The SIT Conference is a technology event in which students in grades 3 through 12 present, share and experience hands-on technology tools. More than 1,500 students in Illinois participated in the conference at one of six locations. DeKalb High School hosted the event for the northern Illinois area. With more than 150 participants, 80 presenters and 40 adult volunteers, there were technology topics to interest everyone. Popular topics this year included Lego robotics, iPad apps, 3D technologies, Minecraft builds, and several types of video gaming tools. Keynote presenter Anthony Glueck started the conference with a presentation of technology tools that students could use at home and school. He went on to describe how easy it is for them to create with the variety of resources that are available to students. He encouraged students to use these tools and share them with the world in a safe manner. Provided photo Students that attended the conference were Girls team up for the Mystery Challenge during the Students Involved with Technology Conference held able to experience new ideas and technolat DeKalb High School on Feb. 23. Pictured (from left) Sarah Larson, Bella DeLa Cruz, Tess Moreno and ogy tools by attending six different sessions throughout the day. These 30-minute sesMadison Bell.
sions were presented by students in grades 3 through 12. In addition to the technology presentations, students could participate in the Mystery Challenge, Microsoft Gadget Room, or the Logo Design Contest. Each year a student creates the SIT logo that is displayed on the SIT bag, T-shirt, and booklet for the following year. The winner of this contest designed the logo for the 2014 SIT Conference theme, “Technology in Motion.” New to the event was the pre-conference Minecraft competition. Six students completed the challenge and shared their videos at the conference. In addition, a new Minecraft individual challenge was a popular session where students were awarded prizes for the successful build of a historical building in DeKalb, the Ellwood House. The conference included a time for students to enjoy technology and be with friends. A snack and lunch were provided, as well as prizes students could win. Some of the top prizes this year were a Nook, iPods, an iPad, Lego kits, and digital cameras. DeKalb High School will host next year’s conference on Feb. 22, 2014. For more information, contact Denise Flemming at DeKalb School District 428 or visit www.sitconference.org.
KC holds floral design student workshop The Kishwaukee College Floral Design Department hosted a guest designer as part of the Artist In Residence program offered through the American Institute of Floral Designers on Feb. 19 at the college. Students in Janet Gallagher’s Floral Design class watched a demonstration by Stacey Carlton in the morning and then created pieces with her during the afternoon for hands-on experience. Stacey Carlton is the floral design specialist at Whole Foods Market in the South Loop of Chicago and works with a downtown event company on
a freelance basis. She has studied Ornamental Horticulture in college, as well as through many workshops and special classes from both international and domestic designers. She is a gifted designer who incorporates many aspects of nature into her designs, creating unique designs that reflect nature’s beauty in new ways. During her day with the Kishwaukee College students, she demonstrated and led the students through creating “wristlets” and composites as well as more traditional centerpiece designs. The AIR program is offered through
the AIFD to bring together industry professionals and floral design students at colleges and universities that have Student AIFD chapters. Kishwaukee College is one of only 14 colleges in the nation with an SAIFD chapter. For more information on the American Institute of Floral Designers, visit www.aifd.org; for more on Stacey Carlton, visit www.staceycarlton.com. For more information on the Floral Design program at Kishwaukee College, call Janet Gallagher at 815-825-2086, ext. 2830, or email her at janet.gallagher@ kishwaukeecollege.edu.
8BRIEFS Little Lambs Preschool schedules open house Little Lambs Preschool of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road, DeKalb, will host an open house from 9:15 to 11 a.m. March 13 for new families interested in fall enrollment in the program. Little Lambs is a Christian preschool, licensed by the state of Illinois. Children must be 3 or older by Sept. 1 to enroll. The primary purpose of Little Lambs is to provide a quality education for children and their families in a loving Christian atmosphere. Each day is filled with educational experiences, with an emphasis on the child’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive and spiritual development. There are activities that promote discovery, group work, music, art and large and small motor development. Registration for the community will begin 8:30 a.m. March 18 in the church office. For more information, contact Donna Clark, director, or the church office at 815-756-6669, ext. 105. Information also is available at the church website, www.ImmanuelDeKalb.org.
Southeast Elementary Scholarship available The Southeast Elementary School PTO will award a $500 scholarship to a current Sycamore High School senior who previously attended Southeast Elementary School and will attend college as a full-time student this fall. Applications are available in the guidance office of Sycamore High School.
Auction to benefit Indian Creek schools Indian Creek Community Concern for Children will present the 30th annual Peoplefor-People Auction on Sunday at Indian Creek Middle School, 425 S. Elm St., Waterman. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the auction will begin at 12:30 p.m. Lunch will be available from the Indian Creek Music Boosters starting at noon. All proceeds from this auction
go toward programs and items for the K-12 students in Indian Creek School District 425. Contact Susan Kauffman at 815-761-1122 or susan. kauffman@mchsi.com with donations or questions. Watch the school’s website, http://indiancreekschools.org/ ichs/parentorg/ccc/auction. htm for a listing of items being donated.
Apply for KC scholarships by March 18 The Kishwaukee College Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to Kishwaukee College for the fall semester. The application deadline is March 18. The Kishwaukee College Foundation has an online application process. A variety of scholarships are available in particular areas of study, for graduates of specific high schools, students from particular heritage, students demonstrating financial need, and students in Adult Education and Transition Programs. Students who will be attending Kishwaukee College in the fall can apply for more than one scholarship by simply filling out the online application. Students are encouraged to read through the Scholarship Handbook and select which scholarships they would like to apply for prior to filling out the online application. The Scholarship Handbook and the online application are available at the Kishwaukee College Foundation webpage at www.kishwaukeecollege. edu/foundation/scholarships. php?page=398 For more information, contact the Kishwaukee College Foundation at 815-825-2086, ext. 5660, or email foundation@ kishwaukeecollege.edu.
Scholarship for future musicians Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship applications are available for DeKalb County students graduating high school and going on to study for a career in music. Interested students can access the guidelines and application at
www.dekalbccf.org. Completed applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. April 1. Dee Palmer, director of the DeKalb Municipal Band since 1948, passed away in November 2011. Palmer and his family contributed to the musical pleasure of thousands of people in DeKalb County for more than 160 years. The scholarship fund was established in their honor. The scholarship will be awarded by a committee composed of individuals from various musical backgrounds and representing communities throughout DeKalb County. Last year’s recipient was Katie Beckman, a graduate of GenoaKingston High School attending The University of KentuckyLexington. Donations are encouraged to grow the scholarship fund. For more information about applications or donations, contact Becky Zantout at 815-748-5383 or becky@dekalbccf.org.
Resource Bank offers scholarships This is the 13th year that Resource Bank will award up to $10,000 in scholarships to DeKalb County graduating seniors. These 10 $1,000 scholarships are awarded to graduates who exhibit a strong sense of community pride and have been highly involved in volunteer work and community service activities. Commemorating their the bank’s anniversary, this scholarship was developed to encourage and reward involvement and volunteerism by high school students in the communities served by Resource Bank. Winning applicants demonstrate characteristics of STOP IN & SEE OUR GREAT SELECTION
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citizenship, commitment, ambition, determination, organization, generosity and caring. Involvement in community service during high school may include individual activities such as community beautification and clean-up projects, working with senior citizens, helping the homeless, volunteering for the local fire department, the rescue squad, the hospital, or donating time to a library, animal shelter, or park district. It also may include organized activities such as Habitat for Humanity, 4-H, Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, or church activities. Applicants must be high school seniors receiving their diplomas from an accredited high school in DeKalb County during the 2012-2013 school year. Applicants also must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5, and must attend an institution of higher learning beginning in the fall of their graduating year. Application deadline is April 1. Eligible students can pick up an application in their school’s guidance office, any Resource Bank branch or visit www. ResourceBank.com.
Genoa preschool plans open house Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool, 33930 N. State Road in Genoa, will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Registration for the 20132014 school year starts Sunday. There is a $35 nonrefundable registration fee. Tuition for the 3-year-old class is $65 per month and the 4-year-old class tuition is $85 per month. For more information, call 815-784-2522.
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The Growing Place celebrates 40 years The Growing Place will celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, inside the historic train depot at 475 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore. In February 1973, Betty Drake established The Growing Place as one of the first nonprofit child care programs in the area, serving 44 children. The Growing Place also provided the first before-and-
after-school program in the state. The center has been enriched by its longstanding collaboration with Kishwaukee College, Northern Illinois University and DeKalb School District 428. The Growing Place, 909 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, has served thousands of children over the past four decades, and has an enrollment today of more than 250 children.
8BIRTHDAY CLUB Irish McCoy Age 9, March 10 Hometown: DeKalb Parents: Shawn and Jennifer McCoy Siblings: Anthony and Kennedy Grandparents: Phil McCoy, Cheryl Allan, and Kelly and Sue Forest, all of Sycamore Great-grandparent: Marcia Forest of DeKalb
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Adopted children products of different love Dear Abby: While cleaning out my attic yesterday, I found a letter that my daughter wrote to you a few years ago when she was 13. She was responding to a poem that had appeared in your column, “Legacy of an Adopted Child.” She was going through a very trying time and was being bullied because she was adopted and looked very different from her parents. My daughter is grown now and is a delightful, successful young woman. That poem helped her greatly. Can you reprint it for others? – Proud Mom in Greenville, S.C. Dear Proud Mom: With pleasure. The poem is part of my “Keepers” booklet.
DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips Legacy Of An Adopted Child (Author Unknown) Once there were two women Who never knew each other. One you do not remember, The other you call mother. Two different lives Shaped to make yours one. One became your guiding star, The other became your sun. The first gave you life And the second taught you to live it.
The first gave you a need for love And the second was there to give it. One gave you a nationality, The other gave you a name. One gave you a seed of talent, The other gave you an aim. One gave you emotions, The other calmed your fears. One saw your first sweet smile, The other dried your tears. One gave you up – It was all that she could do. The other prayed for a child And God led her straight to you. And now you ask me Through your tears,
The age-old question Through the years: Heredity or environment Which are you the product of? Neither, my darling – neither, Just two different kinds of love. This poem is part of a collection of poems and essays that readers have repeatedly asked to be re-run because they hold special meaning for them. Some of the items had been saved and re-read so many times that they had fallen apart. Many readers suggested that the special column items be compiled into a booklet, and what resulted is “Keepers.” It can be ordered by sending your name and mailing address,
plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 610540447. Shipping and handling are included in the price. It’s a quick and easy read for anyone who needs a lift, and is filled with down-to-earth nuggets of wisdom, both witty and philosophical. The “Keepers” touch on a variety of subjects and are a welcome gift for newlyweds, new parents, pet lovers or anyone recovering from an illness.
• Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Colonoscopy prep is unpleasant, life-saving Dear Dr. K: I’m scheduled to have my first colonoscopy. My friends tell me the preparation is worse than the procedure. What am I in for? Dear Reader: From my long experience as a doctor – and as a patient – I think your friends have it right. The large intestine (colon) is a long tube through which digested material passes. In a colonoscopy, a flexible tube with a light and camera at the end is placed inside the colon. What the doctor is looking for are abnormalities in the circular inner wall of the colon, including tumors, bleeding and inflammation. Colon cancer usually starts in small polyps on the
ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff inner surface of the colon. So with one test, these precancerous polyps can be spotted and removed with a colonoscope. (I’ve put an illustration of this on my website.) The doctor can’t see the wall when there is feces inside the colon. So before the colonoscopy is performed, the colon needs to be cleared out. That’s what the bowel preparation – or, simply, “the prep” – is for. The prep typically involves drinking about a gallon of a foul-tasting solution
that provokes diarrhea, so you spend a lot of time near, and on, the toilet. Remember “near.” You don’t want to be too far away. The day before the colonoscopy, you’ll have to stop eating solid foods. You’ll switch over to a clear liquid diet. The traditional bowel preps are polyethylene glycol (PEG) solutions. They wash fecal matter out of the colon by flooding the gut with fluid. The problem is the amount you need to drink for a good bowel cleansing. That would be a cup every 10 minutes until the gallon is gone or until your stool is watery and clear, whichever comes first. If you take laxative pills
before you drink the PEG solution, the amount of solution you need to drink can be cut in half. A few years ago, guidelines changed to make the prep a little easier. Patients can now drink half of the liquid prep the day before the examination and the other half the day it’s scheduled – instead of all of it the day before. Once you’re cleaned out, the colonoscopy is performed. Most often, you’re given a sedative just before the procedure begins. That leaves you and your colon very relaxed. You may wander in and out of dreamland. You feel things, but experiencing pain is unusual.
The sedative dims your memory of what happened. I can remember the names of many of my high school friends, but can’t tell you much about the colonoscopy I had last year. On the other hand, I could tell you a lot about the prep I had last year. Colonoscopy is the best defense against colorectal cancer. So while the prep is unpleasant, it’s a small price to pay for a procedure that may save your life.
• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www. AskDoctorK.com to send questions and get additional information.
The difference between university and college Dr. Wallace: I’m a junior in high school, and I’m planning to be an attorney after finishing my education. I was thinking about attending the University of Illinois or Northwestern University because they have, I’ve been told, excellent law schools. But my school counselor, who is a graduate of a liberal arts college, is trying to convince me that it would be more beneficial for me to attend a liberal arts college. She keeps telling me that liberal arts graduates are more well-rounded. What exactly are liberal arts colleges, and why is a degree from them so “well-
’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace rounded?” – Nameless, Chicago, Ill. Nameless: Northwestern and the University of Illinois are both excellent schools where students can get a well-rounded, liberal education. It may be that your counselor is trying to get you to be less single-minded and career-focused in your higher education goals at this point in your life. A liberal education provides students with a sound
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TODAY – This could be a very interesting year where your earnings are concerned, but don’t leave anything to chance. If you put forth the effort and you handle things properly, you could end up making more money than ever. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – If you employ a little elbow grease, something you desperately want could come within your grasp. However, don’t rely on Lady Luck to do everything for you. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Lucky you: You have a very dependable friend who will come to your aid when you need it the most. Your pal will help out quietly, but don’t let that stop you from showing your gratitude. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Your brain will be like a sponge, enabling you to absorb whatever knowledge you need. You’ll use it advantageously, to boot. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – One of your best assets is your ability to fit well into others’ projects, making your input and presence an integral part of the whole. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You’ve done your best to continuously improve your negotiating skills. This will become evident when an agreement needs hammering out. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Someone you helped in the past has been eager to find a way to repay you in some manner. What he or she ends up doing will be worth more than your original act. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Something quite pleasant as well as a bit extraordinary is likely to develop through the good offices of certain contacts. What transpires will have farreaching effects. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – The life span of a rewarding endeavor can be expanded if you seize the opportunity. However, it may take a bit of cooperation from a few of your associates. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – If there is something important that you want to discuss with another, the best place to do so would be in a social setting. However, try to lead up to the subject gradually. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Something that could enhance your material interests might develop. It could be quite surprising, but don’t waste time being shocked – act on it immediately. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Some good news that you’ve longed for might finally arrive. If this is the case, chances are it’ll come sometime after lunch. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Instead of trying hard to make things happen, you’d be wise to let events take their natural course. Besides, you’re likely to do better when you’re not in the driver’s seat.
foundation in such basic disciplines as English, philosophy, history, psychology, physics, mathematics and music. The idea, according to Sally Springer and Marion Franck, authors of “Admission Matters,” is that people with this type of education are well prepared regardless of their ultimate career choice. Indeed, they are well prepared for life. What distinguishes small liberal arts colleges from many large universities is that they usually have small classes taught exclusively by faculty members, giving students a lot more personal and individual attention.
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Such schools also are not career-focused, emphasizing instead, learning for the sake of learning. Dr. Wallace: I’m 16 and used to have the sweetest boyfriend a girl could ever have. We did everything together and shared all of our innermost secrets. About a month ago he started to act strange, and about two weeks ago he ignored me. He used to call me every night. But now I have to get on my knees and beg him to call me. Usually, he doesn’t. Finally I got him to tell me he is seeing another girl. I am heartbroken. What should I
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do? – Carla, Tacoma, Wash. Carla: No boy is worth getting on your knees and begging! The fastest way to forget this guy is to start dating another. Do not sit at home and mope. Instead, get active in community, church and school activities. And don’t forget to do fun things with your girlfriends. Smile a lot, and you’ll meet other nice guys. And you won’t have to beg them to call!
• 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.
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Straight to all of the tricks Charles R. Swindoll, a preacher who founded Insight for Living, said, “The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it’s a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.” The secret of playing bridge excellently is merely(!) a matter of thinking the excellent thought at the right moment. Really, it’s a matter of programming your mind to sift the information and reach the winning conclusion. In this deal, West leads the diamond jack against seven spades. South wins with his ace and runs a torrent of six trumps and three hearts. What should West discard? In theory, North’s jump to four spades denied a first- or second-round control. But with a true Yarborough (no card higher than a nine), he felt justified in a slight fib. South then hoped he would be able to avoid a diamond loser; maybe partner would have the queen or a doubleton diamond. Since dummy had no help, South had to run his winners, starting with his trumps, and hope that the defenders would err. West started with four painless pitches: two hearts and two clubs. Then, though, when the three top hearts came, he was less comfortable. He was not sure whether to throw diamonds or clubs. What was the key clue? If South had started with a doubleton club, he would have ruffed the second in the dummy. So, since South held at most one club, West had to stay glued to his diamonds.
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A researcher from Chicago’s Field Museum visited sixth-grade social studies classes at Clinton Rosette Middle School in DeKalb to talk about ancient Egypt and display some artifacts students could touch and pass around. After learning about mummification, students practiced wrapping stuffed dummies following Egyptian custom. They then pretended to be the professional mourners sometimes hired by ancient Egyptians and wailed for their mummies. Pictured are students Karla Alvarez, Kaitlin Siener, Claudia Diaz and Sadie Burton wrapping their mummy.
In January, the Genoa-Kingston Middle School Art Club, the “Artvengers,” worked with instructor Julie Sorensen to create collage sculptures. These pieces were produced from a lesson plan developed by Sorensen, who was selected by the Illinois Art Education Association’s Mosaic Magazine to support the work of their guest artist, Brian Dettmer, for the autumn 2013 issue. This lesson will be one of three featured in the magazine as reference for art educators across Illinois. The club members took magazines such as National Geographic, glue and scissors to create three-dimensional collage images.
Dog and Cat Safety Night was held at Woodbury Elementary School on Feb. 28. The event was sponsored by the Sandwich Pre-K. Amanda Weides, from TAILS Humane Society in DeKalb spoke with pre-school students from Woodbury, Prairie View and Haskin. She taught the children how to approach a stray dog using three simple rules: ask permission to pet; let the dog sniff your hand; and pet on its front chest. They also learned what to do if a dog attacks. Pepper, an alumnus of TAILS, was on hand to be a live example for the kids to try out their new skills.
February Students of the Month
Art poster winners
Tiger Pride
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Sycamore Middle School has named its Students of the Month for February. The sixth-grade students are Anna Porten, David Lerohl, Megan Sapita, Jordan McCall and Lauren Sims. The seventh-grade students are Isabel Milan, Sarah Horton, William Kane, Brianna Cada and Cameron Smith. The eighth-grade students are Katie Streicher, Emani Brinkman, Chloe Gutierrez, Umar Siddiqui and Gabby Richards.
The Illinois Art Education Association recently held a Youth Art Month Poster contest. The theme of this year’s contest was “Designers and Dreamers For a Brighter Tomorrow!” and was open to all kindergarten through 12th-grade students in Illinois. North Grove Elementary school students De’Shaun Harris (left) and Joon Park (right) entered and were chosen to have their artwork displayed on the poster this year. The artwork the students submitted were self portraits. These entries represented the art development as well as incorporated this year’s theme.
On Feb. 22, Tyler Elementary School students in DeKalb were united in blue for their February Hoorah Assembly. Tyler’s PTO purchased Tshirts for every student from Bee Designs in Malta. The T-shirts have the school’s tiger mascot and the words “Tyler Elementary” on the front and the words “Tiger Pride” on the back.
© 2013 by Vicki Whiting, Editor
Jeff Schinkel, Graphics
Vol. 29, No. 12
Popeye was said to get his ____________ from spinach because it has a lot of iron. However, Popeye didn’t realize that much of the _______ in spinach can’t be used by the human body. But spinach does have a lot of other very good things for your body! • Spinach has lots of ________ and minerals! (vitamin C, beta carotene, folate–one of the B vitamins, vitamin B6, vitamin E, magnesium and potassium)
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6 oz. raw spinach 1/4 cup raisins 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp orange juice 1 tbsp vinegar
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is the leading producer of spinach in the United States.
• Spinach is an important way for kids to get Vitamin . • Spinach was the first sold back in 1930.
Wash and dry 6 ounces of raw spinach.
Add 1/4 cup raisins (or other dried fruit).
vegetable to be
Make a dressing by mixing olive oil, orange juice and vinegar.
Toss and serve for a fresh, crunchy, sweet treat!
Vitamin K is the clotmaster! Remember the last time you got a cut? Your blood did something special called clotting. This is when certain cells in your blood act like glue and stick together at the surface of the cut to help stop the bleeding. Spinach is a great source of Vitamin K!
When this spinach-munching cartoon character made his debut in 1929, spinach became the third most popular children’s food after turkey and ice cream. Circle every other letter to discover his name, then write it on the spaces.
Ask a friend to give you each type of word. Fill in the blanks and read the story aloud for some silly fun.
Last Friday, something very strange happened in the school cafeteria. Instead of the regular
• Spinach is high in dietary ________.
menu, they served ___________,
• Spinach contains something called zeaxanthi which is important for keeping ____ healthy.
______________________ and _________________ .
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
Students had to ____________
VITAMINS TOMATOES SPINACH RAISINS POPULAR DIETARY VINEGAR ORANGE POPEYE ONIONS SWEET DEBUT EYES TOSS WASH
Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. P O S N I M A T I V R R R T U B E D P E A A W A S H H Y E Y
in a very long line to get their ________________ lunch. This caused a lot of confusion, so they were instructed to ___________ in line instead.
G L S E I C S Y S R E U N F A S E Y E A
Later, Britney McHale slipped on
N P O N O P I
some spilled _____________
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and her tray went flying through
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the _____________. Students
S E O T A M O T D D
were completely covered in gobs
Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
of ________________________ _____________________ .
Our principal tried to calm
Sam owns a restaurant and likes to use lots of fresh fruits and vegetables in the dishes he serves. Look at Sam’s shopping list. Then read the prices of the produce at the market. How much will it cost him to buy the fruits and vegetables he wants?
Agriculture Works! Not only does our agriculture industry feed us, it also employs millions of people. Look through the newspaper and find jobs that are directly or indirectly related to agriculture. Find and cut out examples of fruits and vegetables in a newspaper’s grocery ads. Sort them into roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Label each group. per pound
Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.
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everyone. He spoke into the ___________ ________ , but everyone was too busy trying to ___________ through the mess. Our custodian used a _________ _________________ to mop up the spill, which seemed really strange, but it worked.
I’m pretty sure that’s the last time they will allow ______________ _______________ to prepare the
Why eat spinach? What does it do for you? DOWNTOWN SYCAMORE
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Hiring Solo and Team Drivers Great Benefits Package Excellent Home Time CDL-A Required
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Office Assistant (PT) DeKalb. Legal services firm seeks PT Office Assistant. M-F day shifts. Must be 18+, valid DL and clean driving record/criminal background. Send resume to: mda20132@gmail.com
Education
Sycamore Child Care is seeking a Part Time Teacher. Must have 2 years college with 6 hours ECE. EOE. Call Katie at 815-895-2484
Health Care Busy Orthopaedic practice with offices located in Sycamore, DeKalb, Sandwich & Rochelle, IL seeking highly motivated
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS.
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HOUSEKEEPING AIDE DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center has a full time position available in our Housekeeping Department. Experience preferred. Starting wage is $8.25 per hour. No phone calls please. Must be dependable Excellent benefits Every other weekend Uniform allowance Attendance incentive Apply at:
DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center
PUBLIC NOTICE
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Carpet Cleaning Machine
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I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300. Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan
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HOME CARE AIDES. We have openings in DeKalb Co. and surrounding areas. You must have a high school diploma/GED, and pass a fingerprint background check. Only caring, dependable people need to apply. (CNA's encouraged to apply). Applications can be completed online at helpathome.com or at our Rockford office Tue - Thur 10am - 1pm 4777 E. State St Rockford, IL 61108 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Dryer. Maytag. Gas. White. Great condition. $299. 630-973-3528
Waterman Men's Softball League has an opening for the upcoming Summer season. 12" slow pitch with games on Tues., Wed. or Thur. night each week. Games are double headers each week. For more info call Steve: 630-330-7990
Receiving Assets Per A Q.D.R.O. Make sure you structure the assets properly. Call TRINITY FINANCIAL 815-288-5800 Or e-mail amber@trinityifs.com To schedule a free consultation
Newer Invacare Pronto M51 Sure Step wheelchair $1200, older electric wheelchair $275, older wheelchair $45, new portable commode $50, Nova Cruiser deluxe walker with seat $50, Invacare walker $15, shower chair $5. (815) 756-8785
TANNING BED ProSun Azure, Red Light Therapy, like new! $1200. 630-417-6023
LOW COST PET VACCINATIONS DeKalb County Animal Shelter on March 23rd from 10-2. Call for an appointment 877-475-7729 www.spayillinois.org.
Toro Powerlite Snowblower starts 1st/2nd pull, runs & looks new $140/OBO 815-757-8007
You Want It? We've Got It! Classified has GREAT VARIETY!
CLEANING HELP NEEDED IN PRIVATE HOME. $18/hr. References required. Call: 815-895-4071 eves.
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Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,
MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 NO TITLE...... NO PROBLEM 815-575-5153
$$ WANTED $$ Cars, Trucks & Vans $500 Cash. Free Towing. 815-739-9221
COMPLETE FARM EQUIPMENT RETIREMENT AUCTION AFTER 40 YEARS OF FARMING I HAVE DECIDED TO RETIRE AND SELL THE FOLLOWING LISTED ITEMS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS ON RT. 64. GPS & MAP QUEST ADDRESS 5009 RT 64 CLARE, ILLINOIS.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 9 , 2013 STARTING AT 10:30 A.M.
Immediate openings in DeKalb, Sycamore, Waterman Some daytime available/primarily evening hours available $8.25+/hr, 4 to 40 hrs/week. Info and Apply 815-787-7377
RECRUIT LOCAL! Target your recruitment message to DeKalb County or reach our entire area. For more information, call 877-264-2527 or email: helpwanted@ shawsuburban.com
Cortland
125 N Nina Street March 7th-8th, 10am-5pm March 9th, 10am-3pm John Deere tractor and accessories, Poulon snow thrower, antiques, household goods, craft items, furniture, chop saw, and much more! Accepting cash or credit card. Haggling encouraged.
Daily Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527 www.Daily-Chronicle.com
COPY EDITOR CRYSTAL LAKE Shaw Media's operation in suburban Chicago is looking for an experienced copy editor and page designer to work on its universal night copy desk in Crystal Lake. The universal desk is responsible for editing and designing three daily newspapers: the Northwest Herald (based in Crystal Lake); the Kane County Chronicle (St. Charles); and the Daily Chronicle (DeKalb). The ideal candidate will have the ability to toggle between print & web responsibilities, and feel comfortable editing copy and writing headlines for news, sports and features. While the focus of this job is on copy editing and related duties, the ability to design great-looking pages also is required. Understanding the future of community journalism & digital media's role in it also are high priorities. The hours for this position call for night and weekend availability. Candidates should have a college degree in journalism or related field and previous experience in copy editing and page design, preferably using inDesign.
Interested candidates may send their resume and design samples to: EditorialRecruitment@shawmedia.com or Apply now at: www.shawsuburbanmedia.com/careers Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. This posting may not include all duties of position. EOE.
10-038556 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. PLAINTIFF, -vsJAMES A. WILSON A/K/A JAMES ALLEN WILSON; MARY ANN WILSON; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 327 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on January 19, 2012; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on March 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 130 West Alden Place, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-27204-006 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $234,105.90. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Randal Scott Berg Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6277119 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I512043 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 27, March 6 & 13, 2013.)
Genoa: Tavern, Restaurant & 2 Apartments, $135,000 847-836-1164
TRACTORS AND COMBINE: CASE-IH 9330 TRACTOR, 1996 ROW CROP SPECIAL, 4 HYD, 3PT, 18.4-38 DUALS, ONE OWNER WITH ONLY 2,900 HRS! THAT’S LESS THEN 200 HRS PER YEAR!! JOHN DEERE 8100 MFWD TRACTOR, REAR WTS, 18.4-42 TIRES, 5035 HOURS, 16 SPEED POWER SHIFT, 540-1000 PTO BIG & SMALL. 18.4-42 10 BOLT JD HUB DUALS AND JD QUICK HITCH SOLD AFTER TRACTOR. JOHN DEERE 4640 TRACTOR, POWERSHIFT, FRT WTS, 3PT, PTO DUAL HYD, 7260 HRS, ONLY 1500 HRS ON FACTORY REBUILT ENGINE, 18.4-38 TIRES AND CLAMP ON DUALS. JOHN DEERE 4020 DIESEL TRACTOR, ONE OWNER, 1968 YEAR, SYNCRO RANGE TRANS, 3PT, PTO, DUAL HYD, WIDE FRONT, ONLY 135 HRS ON COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL. JOHN DEERE 2640 DIESEL TRACTOR W/ JD 620 LOADER, ONE OWNER, 84” BUCKET, 3PT, PTO, HYD, REVERSER, R.O.P.S. CANOPY, 1500 HRS ON NEW COMPLETE ENGINE. PALLET FORKS & BALE SPEAR TO SELL AFTER TRACTOR. JOHN DEERE 9510 COMBINE, 1999 YEAR, 3642/2725HRS. 18.4-38 DUALS, MAUER TOPPER, LONG AUGER, VITETOE CHAFF SPREADER, $9,000 SPENT THROUGH JOHN DEERE SHOP ON COMBINE, READY TO HARVEST. JD 893 8 ROW CORN HEAD; FLOATING HEAD W/ POLY SNOUTS, KNIFE ROLLS AND HYD STRIPPER PLATES; UNVERFERTH 25FT HEAD TRAILER SOLD AFTER HEAD. JD 920F GRAIN PLATFORM; WITH FULL FINGER AUGER; UNVERFERTH 25FT HEAD TRAILER SOLD AFTER HEAD. CASE 420 LOADER-BACKHOE, 1958 YEAR, GAS ENGINE, SHUTTLE SHIFT TRANS. IH FARMALL M TRACTOR WITH GM 2-71 DIESEL KIT INSTALLED. TRACTOR HAS WIDE FRONT AND RUNS. ALL ORIGINAL, THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR IH COLLECTION. ALL IT NEEDS IS YOUR RESTORATION TOUCH. IH FARMALL H TRACTOR, RUNS AND LOOKS GOOD. IH M GAS TRACTOR, 9 SP, 12VOLT, NARROW FRONT. TRUCK AND GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT: 1977 IH 1700 TRUCK W/16FT GRAIN BOX & HOIST, ONLY 30K MILES!; BRENT 420 GRAIN CART, REPLACED AUGERS; 2-LIKE NEW UNVERFERTH 530 SIDE DUMP GRAVITY WAGONS W/ LIGHTS, BRAKES, EXT HITCH, ONE RED, ONE GREEN; FICKLIN 450 CENTER DUMP GRAVITY WAGON; BRADFORD 250 GRAVITY WAGON ON JD 720 GEAR; F&F 250 GRAVITY WAGON ON JD 1065 GEAR; 4-STEEL BARGE WAGONS 12FT W/ HOISTS ALL ON JD 1065 GEARS; FETERL 10” TRUCK HOPPER AUGER, HYD DRIVE; SHEYENNE 10” X 60FT AUGER; WESTFIELD 10” X 41FT AUGER W/ 10HP ELEC MOTOR; KEWANEE 8X56 AUGER; MAYRATH 6X21W/ ELEC MOTOR; PLANTING AND TILLAGE EQUIPMENT: KINZE 3500 INTREPLANTER 8 ROW/15 ROW W/ KPM II MONITOR, SMART BOX INSECT, TRASH WHEELS AND NO-TILL COULTERS; JD 750 NO-TILL DRILL W/MARKERS, MONITOR;JD 235 DISC, 25FT, 7-1/2 SPACE, REMLINGER DRAG; JD714 MULCH TILLER, 11 SHANK; M&W 1125 MULCHMASTER 5SHANK W/ DRAG; LANDOLL 850 SOIL FINISHER 27FT; LANDOLL 2325 WEATHERPROOFER II DISC RIPPER; JD RM 830 ROW CULTIVATOR; JD 430 ROTARY HOE, FLAT FOLD, 30FT; KEWANEE MULCHER; IH 720 PLOW 5-18; 40FT 7 SECTION DRAG & CART; PEPIN 29FT DRAG & CART; 2- H&S CAGE BALE WAGONS ON JD 1065 GEARS; 500 GAL SKID FUEL TANK W/ ELEC PUMP; 130 GAL FUEL TANK ON JD 963 GEAR; 2BTM OLIVER? 3PT. PLOW; SEVERAL HAY RACKS LOADED WITH GOOD FARM TOOLS, SUPPLIES AND PARTS. TERMS: CASH, CHECK VISA, MC. ALL ITEMS SETTLED FOR ON SALE DAY. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS, INJURY OR THEFT. LOADER TRACTOR AVAILABLE ON SALE DAY. LUNCH BY CLIFF’S DONUTS, YUM!
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DeKalb ~ 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Dekalb, North Side, avail. immed., house for rent $900, 3BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car. gar., fenced yrd, must have reference (s) 815-793-1895
DeKalb/South Side 3BR, 1BA Enclosed patio, fenced yard. 1.5 car garage, full basement. No pets/smoking. 815-758-2365
CORLAND ~ 2BR DUPLEX
PLANO SMALL 2 BEDROOM Newly remodeled, 1.5 car garage. $800/mo + $800 security dep + utilities. 630-546-2150
Cortland Estates
Sycamore. 3BR, 1BA Ranch. 413 E. Lincoln. Fenced yard, garage. $1100/mo. Avail NOW! 630-247-2655
$99 1st Month's Rent
Stone Prairie
3 BR Apartments Dishwasher On-Site Laundry Facility Playground Washer & Dryer Connection Sparkling Pool
2BR, 2BA APT.
230 McMillan Court Cortland, IL 60112
DEKALB - Nice 4BR, 3BA House Tri-Level, 2 Car Gar, W/D 1205 University Drive, Avail 3/15 Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 Recently updated, appl, W/D 1 car garage, no pets. $900/mo, utilities not included. 630-470-2623
Bsmt, appl, W/D hook-up, garage. No pets/smkg, $800/mo + lease, deposit & ref. 815-758-6439
Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center. Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.
Laing Mgmt. 815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600
Between Genoa & Belvidere
Full house privileges, non-smoker. Animal friendly. $300/mo. 815-761-2242
DeKalb - Furnished Room Student or employed male $370. includes utilities . Need References. 815-758-7994 SYCAMORE ROOM Available immediately. Utilities included. $75/Wk. 630-426-9806
815-758-2910 income restriction apply
Sycamore - Larger Upper 2BR 2 bath, W/D. New carpet. No pets. $900/mo incl util + 1 st last & sec. 815-895-8526
CORTLAND, Spacious 2 BR, W/D hookups, $750 or $775 w/garage. Plus utilities and security. No pets. Call Sue: 815-762-0781
Sycamore 2 Bedroom Home
Sycamore Near courthouse. Furnished, attractive, large office space. Great for professionals. $575/mo incl utilities, shared kitchenette & reception area. 815-739-6186 Sycamore. 22X29' Shop/Storage 9' overhead door. $400/mo. Heat & Electric incl. J&A RE 815-970-0679
650 sf, updated kitchen, incl W/D. Utilities paid by tenant, $725/mo. 630-443-9072 GENEVA, ELGIN, OFFICE / WAREHOUSE, 1500 sf. 10x12 overhead door. For sale/lease, $1200/mo. Dearborn, 630-894-1277 ext 11
DeKalb 1BR $540, 2BR $640
Hillcrest Place Apts.
220 E. Hillcrest. 815-758-0600 hillcrestplaceaptsdekalb.com DEKALB - 2BR, 1BA to 2BA APTS. Multiple Locations $650-$725 Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 WWW.PITTSLEYREALTY.COM DeKalb - 3BR 3BA Apartment W/D, Central A/C, Dishwasher AVAIL. NOW $975/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768
DeKalb - Large Quiet 2BR
Newly remodeled, near NIU. Parking/heat/water incl, W/D, C/A. 815-238-0118
DEKALB 1BR & 2BR
Available now, variety of locations. Appliances, clean and quiet. 815-758-6580 DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location! No pets/smoking. Agent Owned. 815-758-6712
DeKalb Quiet Studio,1 & 2BR Lease, deposit, ref. No pets. 815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439
Sycamore E. State St. AVAILABLE NOW!
Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521
Sycamore Lower Duplex
2BR, 1BA, W/D in common area. No pets/smoking, $700/mo + sec. 815-501-1378
Sycamore Upstairs 2BR, 1BA 2900 DeKalb Ave. Laundry, non-smoking, all utilities except electrical, $675. 815-758-2911
DeKalb Remodeled Upper 2BR Near NIU, no pets/smoking. $650/mo + security + references. 815-501-8671
DEKALB UPPER 2BR
Newly decorated, lots of storage, great yard, NO PETS. $575/mo, utilities not incl. 815-751-2937
DeKalb ~ Pardridge Place Modern 2BR, LR, A/C, D/W, lndry. Near I-88, $670 + 1st, last sec. Avail April/May. 815-751-3806
DEKALB ~ SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.
University Village Apts. 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd.
We place FREE ads for Lost or Found in Classified every day!
New carpet, fresh paint, W/D hook-up. $595/mo,1 year lease. 815-751-4440
BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb! Studios, 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $395 Recently updated! Affordable heat. Walk to shops! (815) 562-6425 www.whiteoakapartments.net Now accepting Visa, M/C, Discover
Starting @ $432,1BR $599, 2BR, $683, 3BR
DeKalb - Small Apt Complex Wanted! Have good buyer!! Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845 See Paul
JANITORIAL ServiceMaster Commercial Cleaning Services is looking for employees, for immediate openings, in various janitorial accounts.
3BR, appls, finished bsmnt, garage. Water incl. $975/mo. 815-953-7646
Rochelle ~ Spacious 2BR TH
DEKALB 1 BEDROOM
PROM DRESS - Lilac, Size 8. Sweetheart neckline with full beading on top and a full skirt with beautiful detailing. Asking $65 or best offer. Can send pictures. Call/Text 815-252-6514
Sycamore ~ Electric Park
815-758-7859
GENOA ~ 1 BEDROOM No pets, $425/mo + security dep. Agent Owned 815-766-1513
Genoa~Country View Apts. Now leasing 1 & 2 Bedroom All remodeled, new appl, carpet. Large Apts, Country Lifestyle. 815-784-4606 ~ 815-758-6580
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LOOKING FOR A PRIME DOWNTOWN SYCAMORE BUSINESS BUILDING?
CORTLAND- 2 Bed / 2 Bath Condominium for rent. $900/month plus utilities. For information contact Donna 708-277-3417. DeKalb - 2BR 2BA Townhomes W/D, Central A/C, Dishwasher AVAIL. NOW $800/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768
DeKalb Golf Course Community 3BR TH, 2.5BA, gar, front porch. All appliances, very nice, no pets. $1050/mo. 815-761-8639 www.dekalb-rental.com
The Knolls Hot new deluxe townhomes. 2 & 3 Bedrooms. Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?
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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DE KALB ESTATE OF ARDATH VAN MOL a/k/a KAY R. VAN MOL, DECEASED. Case No. 13 P 22 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ARDATH VAN MOL a/k/a KAY R. VAN MOL, of DeKalb, Illinois. Letters of Administration were issued on the 14th day of February, 2013, to CARA J. HERBIG, 2395 Dogwood Lane, Aurora, IL 60504, whose attorneys are The Foster & Buick Law Group, LLC, 2040 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, Illinois 60178. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the DeKalb County Court House, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178, or with the representative, or both, no later than 4:30 p.m. on or before the 20th day of August, 2013, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. CARA J. HERBIG, Administrator By: /s/ Jill M. Tritt One of her Attorneys The Foster & Buick Law Group, LLC 2040 Aberdeen Court Sycamore, IL 60178 Phone: (815) 758-6616 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 20, 27 & March 6, 2013.)
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Page C8 • Wednesday, March 6, 2013 DEFENDANTS 10 CH 327 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on January 19, 2012; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on March 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOT 4 IN BLOCK 54 IN FOURTH ADDITION TO BRADT PARK, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 15, 1960, AS DOCUMENT NO. 303439, PLAT BOOK "L", PAGE 42, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 130 West Alden Place, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-27204-006 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $234,105.90. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Randal Scott Berg Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6277119 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I512043 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 27, March 6 & 13, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY OF DEKALB JAMIE V. ROBERTS, Plaintiff, v. MARGARITO JIMENEZ, HUMBERTO JIMENEZ and RIGOBERTO HERNANDEZ, Defendants No. 12 LM 164 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is given to you, Defendants, MARGARITO JIMENEZ, HUMBERTO JIMENEZ and RIGOBERTO HERNANDEZ, that this cause has been commenced against you in this Court asking for a judgment to be entered awarding damages to the Plaintiff, and for other relief. Unless you file your response or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the office of the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, Courthouse, 133 Illinois 23, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, on or before the 1st day of April, 2013, a judgment may be entered against you and other relief may be granted as prayed for by the Plaintiff. /s/ Maureen A. Josh Circuit Clerk (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 20, 27 & March 6, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF SYCAMORE Plaintiff, vs. NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF SYCAMORE AS TRUSTEE U/A/D THE 17TH DAY OF JULY,1996 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 40-4414-00, NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF SYCAMORE AS TRUSTEE U/A/D THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1995 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 40429800, SOUTH POINTE GREENS, INC., GEORGE F. STRATTON, SR., JAMES F. WALKER, GEORGE F. STRATTON, JR., GLEN E. KOOS, LEE E. HADICK, WILLIAM G. HILLSMAN, RODNEY D. ENGSTROM SOUTH POINTE CENTRE, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 13 CH 73 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is given to you, UNKNOWN OWNERS & NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the 23RD Judicial Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain Mortgages recorded against the premises as follows to wit: LOTS 4 AND 5 IN SOUTH POINTE COMMERCIAL DIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 25, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NO. 20030024793, IN AFTON TOWNSHIP, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ALSO LOT 6 IN SOUTH POINTE COMMERCIAL DIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDI-
AN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 25, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NO. 20030024793, IN AFTON TOWNSHIP, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS; EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING: THAT PART OF LOT 6 IN SOUTH POINTE COMMERCIAL DIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 25, 2003 IN PLAT CABINET 9, AT SLIDE NO. 70-B AS DOCUMENT NO. 2003024783, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE WESTERLY, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF, 108.76 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 84 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 05 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM SAID SOUTH LINE, 32.70 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 132 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 36 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 15.14 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 135 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 53 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 40.33 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 129 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 09 SECONDS, MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 76.49 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE SOUTHERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 45 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 21 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 90.55 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING: THAT PART OF LOT 6 OF SOUTH POINTE COMMERCIAL DIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 25, 2003 IN PLAT CABINET 9, AT SLIDE NO. 70-B AS DOCUMENT NO. 2003024783, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE WESTERLY, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE THEREOF, 210.58 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING WESTERLY, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 43.26 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 87 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 44 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM SAID SOUTH LINE, 22.94 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 59 MINUTES, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 42.97 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 47 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 21.55 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ALSO THAT PART OF LOT 8 IN SOUTH POINTE COMMERCIAL DIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 25, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NO. 20030024793, IN AFTON TOWNSHIP, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 8; THENCE ALONG A NORTHWESTERLY, NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 274.0; THENCE WESTERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 135 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 14 SECONDS, MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM SAID NORTHERLY LINE, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, 118.77 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE SOUTHERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 50 SECONDS, MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM SAID NORTH LINE, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT, 60.8 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 48 SECONDS, MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM SAID WEST LINE, 111.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 143 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 07 SECONDS, MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 243.2 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PIN: 11-03-176-005, 11-03177-001, 11-03-177-004, 1103-128-019 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: SOUTH POINTE GREENS, LOTS 4, 5, 6 & 8, DEKALB, IL 60115 and which said Mortgages were executed by NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF SYCAMORE, NOT PERSONALLY, BUT AS TRUSTEE U/A/D MARCH 12, 2002 KNOWN AS TRUST #40-5420000, THE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF SYCAMORE, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 17TH DAY OF JULY, 1996, AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 404414-00 AND THE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF SYCAMORE, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER , 1995 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 40429800 and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as Document No. 2000016359: That summons was duly issued out of the said 23RD Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, Defendants, UNKNOWN OWNERS & NONRECORD CLAIMANTS file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court, at 133 West State Street, in the City of Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, on or before the 31ST day of March, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. Dated: February 13, 2013 /s/ Maureen A. Josh Clerk of the Circuit Court Prepared by: JEFFREY L. LEWIS Klein Stoddard Buck & Lewis LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court Sycamore, IL 60178 815-748-0380 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 19, 26 & March 5, 2013.) Breaking News available 24/7 at Daily-Chronicle.com
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of: James M. Barr, Deceased. Case No. 13 P 29 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given of the death of James M. Barr, who died December 5, 2012, a resident of DeKalb, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on February 27, 2013, to Janet A. Barr, 12860 Fairview Drive, DeKalb, IL 60115, whose attorney is Matthew L. Brown, of Brown Law Group, LLC, 301 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb, IL 60115. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before September 6, 2013. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 6, 13 & 20, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LaVERNE JARVIS, DECEASED. CASE NO. 13 P 30 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of LaVerne Jarvis of DeKalb County, Illinois. Letters of Office as Administrator were issued to Jeffrey L. Lewis on February 28, 2013, whose attorneys are KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & LEWIS, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 2045 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, IL 60178. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of issuance of Letters of Office and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. DATED: March 4, 2013 /S/ Maureen Josh CIRCUIT CLERK OF DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Jeffrey L. Lewis Attorney for the Estate of LaVerne Jarvis KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK LEWIS, LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court, Suite A Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380
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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 6, 13 & 20, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice of Amendment to Rules and Regulations of the City of Sycamore Board of Police and Fire Commissioners Notice is hereby given that on the 4th day of March, 2013, a motion was passed by the City of Sycamore Board of Police and Fire Commissioners which amended the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. The revised Rules and Regulations may be examined by any interested person in the office of the Clerk of the City of Sycamore, 308 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The revised Rules and Regulations of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will become effective on March 15, 2013.
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 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. 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. 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.
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Parcel Identification Numbers: 810451001 810451002 810451003 810451004 810451005 810451006 810451007 810453001 815132001 815132002 815132003 815132005 815132006 815132007 815132008 815132009 815132010 815131001 815131002 815131003 815131004 815131008 815131007 815131005 815131006 815130001 815130002 815130003 815130004 815130005 815130006 815130007 815130008 815129003 815129004 815129005 815129006 810452001 810452002 815129007 810452003 815132004 Legal Description: Heartland Fields, a subdivision of part of the northwest quarter of Section 15 and part of the southwest quarter of Section 10, Township 40 North, Range 4 East of the Third principal meridian, in the City of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois. The approximate location is in the City of DeKalb, Illinois, east of Normal Road, north of Ridge Drive and south of Dresser Road, more specifically extending 485 feet east of Normal Road centerline, and extending 1122.37 feet north of Ridge Drive centerline, and is hereafter referred to as "the Property" or "the Area". All interested persons, including all persons owning taxable real property located within the Special Service Area, will be given an opportunity to be heard at the hearing regarding 1) the tax levy and an opportunity to file objections to the amount of the levy, 2) formation of the boundaries of the Area and may object to the formation of the Area and 3) the levy of taxes affecting said Area. The purpose of the formation of Special Service Area No. 14 in general is to authorize the maintenance, repair, regular care, renewal and replacement of the Common Facilities including, without limitation, the mowing and fertilizing of grass, pruning and trimming of trees and bushes, removal and replacement of diseased or dead landscape materials, aeration of stormwater basins, the repair and replacement of monument signs, storm water detention basins, storm sewers and related areas and appurtenances, culverts, drains, ditches and tiles, landscape buffers and related areas and appurtenances, in the Special Service Area, as well as to authorize the implementation and continuation of a mosquito abatement program in the Special Service Area, as well as the provision of snow removal services on public sidewalks along Lot 101 of the Heartland Fields Subdivision (or in such other areas as the City shall determine, within the Area) all in accordance with the final engineering plan and final plat of subdivision for the Area, and the proposed municipal services are unique and are in addition to the improvements provided and/or maintained by the City generally. At the hearing, all persons affected will be given an opportunity to be heard. At the hearing, there will be considered the levy of an annual tax of not to exceed an annual rate of one hundred-hundredths percent (1.0%, being 100¢ per $100) of the equalized assessed value of the property in the proposed Special Service Area No. 14, said tax to be levied for an indefinite period of time from and after the date of the Ordinance establishing said Area. Said taxes shall be in addition to all other taxes provided by law and shall be levied pursuant to the provisions of the Property Tax Code. The City may levy taxes at any time under the Special Service Area, and may choose to offer none, some or all of the enumerated special servi Pr ceed ised by th l
sp vices. Proceeds raised by the levy shall only be used as permitted by law. The hearing may be adjourned by the Mayor and City Council to another date without further notice other than a motion to be entered upon the minutes of its meeting fixing the time and place of its adjournment. Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/27-25 (d-5), the proposed amount of the tax levy for special services for the initial year for which taxes will be levied within the special service area shall be $10,000.00 in the aggregate, for the entirety of the special service area. If a petition signed by at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the electors residing within the proposed Special Service Area No. 14 and by at least fifty-one (51%) of the owners of record of the land included within the boundaries of the proposed Area is filed with the City Clerk within sixty (60) days following the final adjournment of the public hearing objecting to the establishment of the Area, the enlargement thereof, or the levy or imposition of a tax for the provision of special services to the Area, no such Area may be established or enlarged, or tax levied or imposed. Dated this 6th day of March, 2013. /s/ Dean M. Frieders Dean M. Frieders, City Attorney for the City of DeKalb (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 6, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT REGARDING RECLAIMED SECURITIES FROM ILLINOIS' UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM From the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to persons who claimed securities from the Illinois Unclaimed Property Division: under a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Canel v. Rutherford, 00 CH 13279, you may get additional funds for dividends that may have been received by the State on your securities. The lawsuit sought dividends for all persons who recovered securities between Sept. 11, 1995, and the date of the final judgment. The Court will consider the proposed settlement at 1:30p.m., CS/DT, on April 18, 2013, in Room 2402 of the Daley Center, 118 N. Clark St., Chicago IL 60602. You may object or be heard regarding the settlement, or Plaintiff's Counsel's request for attorneys' fees and expenses, in writing to the Court and Plaintiff's and Defendants' counsel by April 8, 2013 To learn more about objecting or being heard as to the settlement, or Plaintiff's Counsel's request for attorneys' fees and expenses, as is your right, and how to obtain your funds, go to http://icash.illinois.gov/. Objections must be filed with the Court and sent to Plaintiff's and Defendants' counsel by April 8, 2013 or they will be waived. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 6, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE Indian Creek C.U.S.D. #425 is accepting sealed bids for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel for the 2013-2014 school year. The Board of Education will give consideration to firm bids and/or fluctuating bids. Regarding fluctuating bids, only bids containing an explanation of that fluctuation will be considered. (In other words, if the bid is based on a certain amount over invoice, we need to know that amount.) Fluctuating bids also must indicate that they are based on a current base price and a specific markup. The bid should also indicate the willingness of the comllo th Bo d of Ed
illingne pany to allow the Board of Education to inspect their books to verify base price. The winning bidder must provide all storage tanks as well as needed dispensing equipment to include electric gas pumps, and labor to install such at their cost. The doublewalled diesel tank must hold a minimum of 2000 gallons and the unleaded double-walled gasoline tank must hold a minimum of 500 gallons. Bids are due in the Superintendent's office at 506 S. Shabbona Road, Shabbona, IL on or before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 6, 2013)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: MILEY ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on April 16, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Deanna L. Bennefield will file his/her petition requesting that his/her child's name be changed from MILEY ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD to MILEY ELIZABETH BENNEFIELD pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Any persons interested in said request for change of name may appear at said time and place, if they so desire. Deanna L. Bennefield 780 Watson Dr. Genoa, IL 60135 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 27, March 6 & 13, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 21, 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 DANCING LION ACUPUNCTURE located at 447 E. Hillcrest Dr., DeKalb, IL 60115. Dated February 21, 2013 /s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 27, March 6 & 13, 2013.) Daily Chronicle Classified It works.
PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 25, 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 HOME MATTERS located at 2S396 Raddant Rd., Batavia, IL 60510. Dated February 25, 2013
/s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 27, March 6 & 13, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 25, 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 IMAGINATION'S CREATIONS DAY CARE located at 447 E. Hillcrest Dr., DeKalb, IL 60115. Dated February 25, 2013 /s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 27, March 6 & 13, 2013.)
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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 6, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Indian Creek Community Unit School District No. 425 is accepting bids for food products/dairy supplies. Bid specifications and instructions may be obtained in the Superintendent's office at 506 S. Shabbona Road, Shabbona, IL 60550 on or after March 6, 2013 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Bids are due by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013.
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.
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
PUBLIC NOTICE
Construction Management Services
PIERCE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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, February 27 & March 6, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular meeting of the Malta Fire Protection District scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at 7 PM, was canceled due to an act of God. The meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2013. at at 7 PM at the fire station. William Engstrom Secretary (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 6, 2013.)
(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 4, 5 & 6, 2013.)
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PIERCE TOWNSHIP ELECTRICAL AGGREGATION PLAN
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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 4, 5 & 6, 2013.)
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 20, Act 3855k, Illinois Compiled Statutes, that Pierce Township, DeKalb County, Illinois will hold two separate public hearings for public comment on the Pierce Township Electrical Power Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance to be held on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. and Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Township Garage located at 14413 Perry Rd, DeKalb, Illinois. The Pierce Township Electrical Power Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance describes the policies and procedures by which the Pierce Township will carry out its Governmental Electric Aggregation Program, including those policies and procedures which relate to rates and customer service. The Plan includes information on member education, opt-out procedures, billing, obligations of an electric supplier, solicitation of bids, changes and termination of service, and selection of an electric supplier. A copy of the proposed plan is available for inspection by contacting the Pierce Township Supervisor at 815-286-7959.
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF HEARING CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTIVE SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 14 HEARTLAND FIELDS SUBDIVISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 25th day of March, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall, 200 S. 4th Street, DeKalb, Illinois a hearing will be held by the Mayor and City Council of the City of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, to consider the establishment of a Special Service Area consisting of the following described territory:
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