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Cold case recap deemed inadequate ‘48 Hours’ episode on McCullough trial disappoints families involved By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Charles Ridulph and his family hoped CBS’ “48 Hours” special on a 55-year-old cold case would banish any question of Jack D. McCullough’s guilt. The special, called “Cold as Ice,” followed McCullough’s conviction last year for murdering Charles Ridulph’s sister, 7-year-old Maria, in December 1957. She disappeared after a man named Johnny approached her

and a friend, Kathy Chapman, playing outside. Chapman went inside to get mittens and when she returned, Maria and Johnny were gone. Instead, Charles Ridulph said, the show focused more on the alleged rape of McCullough’s half sister Jack D. – a charge on which McCullough McCullough was cleared – before posing the possibility McCullough was actually guilty

of the rape and not of the murder for which he was convicted. “I must say that my sister Pat and I were very disappointed in the program, but perhaps we were just looking for too much,” Charles Ridulph said. “A one-hour program could not possibly accomplish all that we were looking for.” The Nielsen live plus same day ratings indicate an average of 5.46 million viewers tuned in for the special, said Richard Huff, CBS News’ executive director of communica-

tions. The program included interviews with McCullough, those most closely involved with the case and witnesses who testified at the trial, but Ridulph said the show failed to lay out the evidence that establishes McCullough’s guilt. He said the program failed to explain McCullough’s mother’s deathbed confession that indicated her son could have committed the crime,

On the Web Those interested can still see the full episode online and extra content at www.cbsnews.com/video/48hours/.

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DeKalb PROPOSALS KINDLE UNCERTAINTY reviews policing strategy By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb aldermen expressed support for the different efforts police officers and other city officials have taken to reduce crime in the city. Mayor Kris Povlsen said in an interview after Monday’s meeting that the different proactive policing measures – the administrative tow and the new housing bureau – were necessary. “We do know there are people coming here into this community or live in this community really don’t have the best interests of the community in mind,” Povlsen said. “I was impressed with the fact that, when people are committing crimes... we have the ability to tow their cars.” In the past 42 days, DeKalb police have towed 78 vehicles that were Gene Lowery connected to illegal activity of some Police chief kind, said Police Chief Gene Lowery. “We aren’t going out and saying, ‘Let’s tow somebody,’ ” he said. Out of those 78 tows, Lowery said the fines for at least 60 cars have been paid outright. Another 12 cars have not been claimed by their owners. Not everyone is a fan of the towing ordinance. Donald Henderson, director of Students’ Legal Assistance at Northern Illinois University, said he had a number of issues with the administrative tow during his comments to the City Council. Henderson said there’s no policy statement connected with the ordinance and as to why the fine for these kinds of tows are set at $500. “Is this revenue?” Henderson said to the council. “If it is, let’s say so.” City Attorney Dean Frieders said in an interview after the meeting that the ordinance is not about revenue. “[Other communities] experience an appreciable decrease in the type of crimes this ordinance is addressing,” Frieders said.

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Maria Star-Lopez covers Oreos in chocolate Friday at The Confectionary in DeKalb.

Higher minimum wage could hurt some employees By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com Todd Hendrey hopes he doesn’t have to raise the price of candy at The Confectionary. But with the recent proposals by Gov. Pat Quinn and President Barack Obama to raise the minimum wage nationally and statewide, Hendrey may need to make some adjustments to his business. “With the economy the way it

is, it’s going to be tough,” he said. In his State of the Union address Feb. 12, Obama suggested increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 an hour. Quinn also proposed an increase in his State of the State address Feb. 6, in which Illinois’ minimum wage would go from $8.25 to $10 an hour. If the minimum wage is increased, Hendrey said he and his wife, Betsy, hope to keep their

business running as usual without making any major changes, such as reducing staff. They have locations at 149 N. Second St. in DeKalb and 235 W. State St. in Sycamore. “As long as I can financially do it, I would keep people on,” he said. “People have to feed their families.” DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

“Anytime you make a change, people have to make adjustments. ... The reality is it may help some individuals. But it may hurt them as well.” Matt Duffy, Executive director of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

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Illinois settles SEC fraud charge over pensions By JOHN O’CONNOR The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Federal authorities announced Monday that Illinois has agreed to settle a securities-fraud charge that accused the state of misleading investors about the financial health of its public-employee pension systems, which are now $96.7 billion short of what’s needed to cover promised retirement benefits. In a cease-and-desist order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration admitted no wrong-

doing in the way state officials borrowed money to pay pension obligations through $2.2 billion in municipal bond sales from 2005 to early 2009. The SEC began its investigation in September 2010, shortly after signing an agreement with New Gov. Pat Jersey over similar Quinn pension disclosures. Quinn’s assistant budget director, Abdon Pallasch, said the governor began making changes before the investigation started and that the

SEC agreed his office cooperated fully in its review. Quinn, a Democrat, took office in January 2009. The charge revolves around how well Illinois officials publicized their handling of seriously underfunded public-employee pension accounts. Quinn and the Legislature say they have made finding a solution this spring their priority. The SEC alleged that the state made misleading statements about how much pension reforms would save or that it omitted statements about the full impact of underfunding problems. “The state failed to disclose the

effect of its unfunded pension systems on the state’s ability to manage other [spending] obligations,” the SEC order said. “The state also did not inform investors that rising pension costs could continue to affect its ability to satisfy its commitments in the future.” The SEC reported that Illinois has taken several steps to improve the situation, including using attorneys devoted to disclosure, expanding exposition in the pension section of bond-sale documents, and establishing formal disclosure

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today Caring Through Food: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Becky Sisler, registered dietitian, will teach tips, strategies and simple recipes for those with cancer. Caretakers and patients are welcome. Free. Registration is required. For information, visit www.kishhospital.org/programs or call 815-748-2958. Open Closet: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children. 815-758-1388. Somonauk-Sandwich HEA: Afternoon unit of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting time and location, call Florence at 815-498-2007. Safe Passage Sexual Assault adults’ support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Women’s “Rule #62 Group”: 6 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 6 to 6:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 p.m. meeting at CrossWind Community Church in Genoa. 815-784-3612. Better Off Sober AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Free Fit Club: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at International Montessori Academy, 1815 Mediterranean Drive, Sycamore. Call 815-901-4474 or 815-566-3580 for information. Homework Help Nights: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Neighbors’ House, Fifth and Pine streets, DeKalb. Free help for DeKalb fourth- to 12th-graders. neighborshouse@tbc.net or 815787-0600. Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday Night Fellowship Group(C): 7 p.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St., Sycamore. 815739-1950. Bingo: 7 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Club, 311 S. Washington St. Must be 18 or older to play. www. genoavetshome.us; contact Cindy at crmcorn65@yahoo.com or 815751-1509. DeKalb Area Women’s Center Board of Directors: 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the women’s center, 1021 State St. All DAWC members are welcome. 815-758-1351. Fellowship group AA(C): 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall, 322 Waterman St., Sycamore. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. Good Vibes Al-Anon group: 7 to 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. Third St., DeKalb. Wheelchair accessible entrance is on North Third Street. Parking available in lot located on northwest corner of Third and Pine streets. Contact Mary Ann at 815-895-8119. Malta Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization: 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Malta Elementary School. For information, contact Liz Elliott at ttfn0205@aol.com. Sexaholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at 512 Normal Road, DeKalb (behind church in brick building). 815-508-0280. Sycamore Girls Softball Board: 7 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Contact Kim Colness at 815-8953210 or kimcolness@comcast.net. Veterans Support Group: 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Ben Gordon Center, 12 Health Services Drive, DeKalb. Free. www.bengordoncenter.org. For information, call 815-756-4875 or 815-793-6972. Willard Aves American Legion Auxiliary Unit: 7 p.m. at the Kingston Friendship Center, 120 S. Main St. 815-784-2604. Prairie Echoes women’s chorus: 7:15 to 10 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road, DeKalb. 877-300-SING (7464); cathyinelburn@yahoo. com. www.PrairieEchoes.com. DeKalb Masonic Lodge 144: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Masonic Temple at Fairview Drive and Fourth Street. Men can join Freemasonry or find out about the brotherhood. dekalbmasons. wordpress.com or contact Jim Tome at jtome@demicooper.com or 815-508-3878. Smoky Mirror AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. 33930 N. State Road, Genoa. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. at 1201 Twombly Road, DeKalb. www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Program of Recovery AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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Cardinals count down to papal election By NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press VATICAN CITY – Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel today to elect the next pope amid more upheaval and uncertainty than the Catholic Church has seen in decades: There’s no front-runner, no indication how long voting will last and no sense that a single man has what it takes to fix the church’s many problems. On the eve of the vote, cardinals offered wildly different assessments of what they’re looking for in a pope and how close they are to a decision. It was evidence that Benedict XVI’s surprise resignation has continued to destabilize the church leadership and that his final appeal for unity may go unheeded, at least in the early rounds of voting. Still, the buzz in the papal stakes swirled around Cardinal Angelo Scola, an Italian seen as favored by cardinals hoping to shake up the powerful Vatican bureaucracy, and Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Scherer, a favorite of Vatican-based insiders intent on preserving the status quo. Cardinals held their final closeddoor debate Monday over whether the church needs more of a manager to clean up the Vatican’s bureaucratic mess or a pastor to inspire the 1.2 bil-

“This is a great historical moment but we have got to do it properly, and I think that’s why there isn’t a real rush to get into things.” Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier From South Africa lion faithful in times of crisis. The fact that not everyone got a chance to speak was a clear indication that there’s still unfinished business going into the first round of voting. “This is a great historical moment but we have got to do it properly, and I think that’s why there isn’t a real rush to get into things,” Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier from South Africa said as he left the session Monday. None of that has prevented a storm of chatter over who’s ahead in the race. Scola is affable and Italian, but not from the Italian-centric Vatican bureaucracy called the Curia. That gives him clout with those seeking to reform the nerve center of the Catholic Church that has been discredited by revelations of leaks and complaints from cardinals in the field that Rome is inefficient and unresponsive to their needs.

Scherer seems to be favored by Latin Americans and the Curia. The Brazilian has a solid handle on the Vatican’s finances, sitting on the governing commission of the Vatican bank, the Institute for Religious Works, as well as the Holy See’s main budget committee. As a non-Italian, the archbishop of Sao Paolo would be expected to name an Italian as secretary of state – the Vatican No. 2 who runs day-to-day affairs at the Holy See – another plus for Vatican-based cardinals who would want one of their own running the shop. The pastoral camp seems to be focusing on two Americans, New York archbishop Timothy Dolan and Boston archbishop Sean O’Malley. Neither has Vatican experience. Dolan has admitted his Italian isn’t strong – seen as a handicap for a job in which the lingua franca of day-to-day work is Italian. Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet is well-known and well-respected by many cardinals, stemming from his job at the important Vatican office that vets bishop appointments; less well known is that Ouellet has a lovely voice and is known to belt out French folk songs on occasion. If the leading names fail to reach the 77 votes required for victory in the first few rounds of balloting, any number of surprise names could come to the fore as alternatives.

N. Korea says it has canceled 1953 armistice

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By FOSTER KLUG and HYUNG–JIN KIM The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea – A state-run newspaper in North Korea said Monday the communist country had carried out a threat to cancel the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War, after days of increased tensions over its latest nuclear test. A U.N. spokesman said later in the day, however, that North Korea cannot unilaterally dissolve the armistice. North Korea also followed through on another promise: It shut down a Red Cross hotline that North and South Korea used for general communication and to discuss aid shipments and separated families’ reunions. Enraged over the South’s current joint military drills with the United States and last week’s U.N. sanctions imposed on Pyongyang for its Feb. 12 nuclear test, North Korea has piled threat on top of threat, including a vow to launch a nuclear strike on the U.S. Seoul has responded with tough talk of its own and has placed its troops on high alert. Tensions on the divided peninsula have reached their highest level since North Korea rained artillery shells on a South Korean island in 2010. The North Korean government made no formal announcement on its repeated threats to scrap the 60-yearold armistice, but the country’s main newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported that the armistice was nullified Monday as Pyongyang had said it would. The North has threatened to nullify the armistice several times before,

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South Korean Army soldiers work on their self-propelled artillery vehicle Monday during an exercise against possible attacks by North Korea near the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea. and in 1996 it sent hundreds of armed troops into a border village. The troops later withdrew. Despite the North Korean report, U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said the armistice is still valid and still in force because the armistice agreement had been adopted by the U.N. General Assembly and neither North Korea nor South Korea could dissolve it unilaterally. “The terms of the armistice agreement do not allow either side unilaterally to free themselves from it,” said Nesirky, the spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Ban urged North Korea “to continue to respect the terms of the armistice agree-

ment as it was approved by the General Assembly,” Nesirky said, adding that officials at U.N. headquarters in New York were unaware of any operational changes on the ground on the Korean peninsula. White House spokesman Jay Carney said the U.S. was “certainly concerned by North Korea’s bellicose rhetoric. And the threats that they have been making follow a pattern designed to raise tension and intimidate others.” He added that Pyongyang “will achieve nothing by threats or provocation, which will only further isolate North Korea and undermine international efforts to ensure peace and stability in northeast Asia.”

A photo caption with the story about a car crash in Cortland that appeared on page A3 of Monday’s Daily Chronicle was inaccurate. The photo was of a damaged Saturn Vue. The Daily Chronicle regrets the error. ••• 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.

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8BRIEFS Minor injuries reported in Maple Park crash MAPLE PARK – Two passengers were treated at Kishwaukee Community Hospital after a driver told police he crashed into a tree because of the fog Sunday. Harry Nyemah Jr., 23, of Milwaukee, was driving east on Gurler Road about 6 p.m. Sunday when his 2007 Toyota Prius overshot the intersection at Hinckley Road and crashed into a tree, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Two passengers, a 19-year-old Zion man and a 22-year-old Carol Stream woman, were treated at and released from the hospital. Nyemah was charged with failure

to reduce speed to avoid an accident, police said.

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Senate Democrats unveil government funding bill Top Senate Democrats and Republicans Monday night released a catchall government funding bill that denies President Barack Obama new money for implementing signature first-term accomplishments like new regulations on Wall Street and his expansion of government health care subsidies but provides modest additional funding for domestic priorities like health research and highway projects. Monday’s measure is the product of bipartisan negotiations and is the

legislative vehicle to fund the day-today operations of government through Sept. 30 — and prevent a government shutdown when current funding runs out March 27. It sets a path for government in the wake of across-the-board spending cuts that took effect March 1. In most cases the minor changes in agency budgets amount to housekeeping within a trillion-dollar cap for the day-to-day operations of agencies in the current budget year.

Recent storms ease the drought in the nation’s midsection ST. LOUIS – Recent rain and snowstorms have eased the grip of the worst U.S. drought in decades in portions of

the nation’s midsection, swelling some major inland rivers to near flood stage and drenching some farmland enough to possibly delay fast-approaching spring planting. But climatologists caution the moisture – a blessing after a disastrous, bone-dry 2012 across much of the nation’s Corn Belt – doesn’t signal the end of the stubborn drought still with a hold on more than half the continental U.S. What happens in the next couple of months, they said, could be more telling. That’s when the frozen ground will thaw and water that had been running off into the Mississippi or Missouri rivers and their tributaries could sink in.

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Rain, snow cause some flooding in DeKalb Co. By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rain falling on accumulated snow caused minor flooding around DeKalb County late Sunday and early Monday. Mark Espy, director of DeKalbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s street operations, said the Kishwaukee River

crested at 7.9 feet early Monday, staying below the 8.5-foot mark that causes flooding. But there were still trouble areas, Espy said. The worst flooding occurred in the flood plain spanning the Sycamore Golf Course and Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park. Wendy Ziegler, a 14-year

resident of the park, noticed about five inches of standing water in the worst areas of the park, but said the homes closest to Route 64 were spared. Ziegler said she had to park her car near the front of the park to get it out of the water. The cinder blocks she placed near her door to serve as steps had been submerged.

Teachers, staff honored for educational excellence By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com MALTA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; When Sycamore High School senior Christian Thurwanger found out he had been elected president of the Sycamore Future Farmers of America, Kara Poynter was one of the first people he called with the news. Thurwanger said Poynter, who encouraged him to run for FFA president, is more than just his agriculture education teacher and FFA adviser at Sycamore High School. She is a mentor and friend, which is why he was happy to recommend her for the DeKalb County Excellence in Education Award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all need that one person to tell us we can be more than average,â&#x20AC;? he said in his introduction. For Thurwanger, Poynter was that person. Poynter was one of five recip-

ients of the 2013 DeKalb County Excellence in Education Award on Monday at Kishwaukee College. The award recognizes teachers, administrators and support staff for their dedication to their schools, students and communities. Other recipients of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award include: Jennifer Parsons of North Elementary School in Sycamore, Carol Vest of Clinton Rosette Middle School in DeKalb, Thomas Sodaro of Herman E. Dummer School in Sandwich and Wendy Kuryliw of Lincoln Elementary School in DeKalb. Retired teacher Yvonne Johnson partnered with the DeKalb County Community Foundation to put on the annual awards program, which she started in 1999. Out of 23 nominees, five were selected. Each winner received $1,000, a crystal clock and a medallion commemorating their achievement.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;DeKalb County has some outstanding teachers and they are being recognized,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. Foundation Executive Director Dan Templin said he is glad to be working with Johnson in commending such strong educators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Education is important anywhere you go,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to thank those who do serve so well.â&#x20AC;? Sodaro, principal of Herman E. Dummer School, said he was honored to be a part of such an elite group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are people I look up to and respect,â&#x20AC;? he said. Sodaro was introduced at the ceremony by one of his students, fifth-grader McKenzie Verhulst, who said she admired his dedication to causes such as anti-bullying and the St. Baldrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foundation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great principal,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I think he will be the best principal I will ever have.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real inconvenience, and the water is cold,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to get outside.â&#x20AC;? The park has suffered two major floods in the past six years. A county effort to relocate Evergreen Village residents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; funded with state and federal grants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is under way, although the process is expected to take more than a year.

Outside of the park, some mild flooding occurred throughout the county. Brief road closures occurred Monday morning near Lions Park, 700 W. Taylor St., in DeKalb, Espy said, as water started to rise near a cul-desac. DeKalb County Highway crews also placed water on

pavement signs on Malta, Perry and Waterman roads where minor flooding was caused from snow in ditches pushing water out. Wayne Davey, support services manager for the county highway department, said crews were repairing the shoulders and replacing gravel Monday morning.

DeKalb string band on cafe stage

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Allison Liska, a teacher at DeKalb High School, performs with the students of the DeKalb High School String Band Monday at The House Cafe in DeKalb.

Housing coordinator has opened 33 cases â&#x20AC;˘ POLICING Continued from page A1 Henderson said he has talked to three drivers who have been towed under the ordinance. He said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fairly common problem for students who do not realize their license has been suspended because their living address is different from their mailing address. People who lose their cars under the administrative tow are given a notice saying there may be additional costs for going through with a hearing. Henderson said this is not in the ordinance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How much are you risking

further if you are asking for a hearing?â&#x20AC;? Henderson said. Frieders said it is very common for people who have been found guilty or liable in an administrative hearing to bear those costs. Despite the criticism leveled at the housing bureau when it was being formed, there was none leveled at City Housing Coordinator Carl Leoni when he gave his first report to the council Since coming aboard in February, Leoni has opened 32 cases involving people committing crimes in and around their apartment. Of those 32, at least six of the cases have moved into the

eviction process. In his report, Leoni said there was a disconnect between the expectations of outof-town landlords and reality. One building on the 800 block of Greenbrier Road was boarded up after city officials and the landlord realized the building was home to squatters and some drug activity. Another out-of-town landlord didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize his property on Lewis Street had received 13 calls since Jan. 1. Leoni said both of these landlords are fixing the situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will continue to look for trends to give these landlords a heads-up,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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8OBITUARIES LACRETE D. (DUNLAP) BURGART Born: Sept. 16, 1918, in Bridgeport, Ill. Died: Feb. 13, 2013, in Sarasota, Fla. SARASOTA, Fla. – Lacrete D. Burgart, 94, of Sarasota, formerly of Sycamore, Ill., passed away Feb. 13, 2013. She was born Sept. 16, 1918, in Bridgeport, to Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Dunlap. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara B. Lee of Sarasota; grandchildren, Wm. Michael Lee, Barry Lee and his wife, Dao, of Sarasota, Daniel Lee and his wife, Ingrid of Washington, and Pamala Lee of Wisconsin; great-grandchildren, Kyle Lee of Oregon, Kurt Lee of Florida, Carly Beach and Dylan Beach of Wisconsin; great-great-grandchild, Marley Beach of Wisconsin; and sister, Dorothy Toth of Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, William G. Burgart; parents; and brother, Russell. There will be a private memorial service and burial at a later date in Lawrenceville. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

WILLIAM KENT DANEKAS Born: Sept. 24, 1956, in Sycamore, Ill. Died: March 10, 2013, in Hinckley, Ill. HINCKLEY – William Kent Danekas, 56, of Hinckley, Ill., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Hinckley. He was born Sept. 24, 1956, in Sycamore, the son of Wilfred E. and Beverly (Thomas) Danekas Jr. Bill was united in marriage Oct. 22, 1983, to the former Janet Boesche and they spent the next 29 happy years together. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Mr. Danekas was a lifelong member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hinckley, where he served on various committees over the years. Bill’s passion was farming, which began at an early age working with his father on the family farm and continued his entire life. While in high school, he worked for Beecher Hog Farms and was formerly employed for several years by DeKalb Ag. Bill also worked with Mike McCrea for many years at McCrea

Plumbing and Heating of Hinckley. He was a member of the Hinckley Lions Club and a longtime volunteer on the Hinckley Fire Department. Bill was a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. He liked to snowmobile with his friends and also enjoyed singing with his family. He is survived by his wife, Janet Danekas of Hinckley; daughter, Jennifer (fiancé Jason Simon) Danekas of Milwaukee; mother, Beverly Danekas of Hinckley; brother, Ronald Danekas of DeKalb; sister, Sharon (Dave) Coleman of Sycamore; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Wilfred Danekas. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 14, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 12760 Lee Road, Hinckley, with the Rev. Christopher Navurskis officiating. Interment will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Hinckley. Friends can visit from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 N. Maple St., Hinckley. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory. For information, visit www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or call 815-286-3247. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

JACQUELINE HILL-BUSBY-CORDRAY Born: Dec. 17, 1960, in Helena, Ark. Died: March 9, 2013, in Elgin, Ill. KINGSTON – Jacqueline Hill-Busby-Cordray, 52, of Kingston, Ill., died suddenly Saturday, March 9, View a complete list of Daily Chronicle obituaries by clicking on the calendar dates

2013, at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born Dec. 17, 1960, in Helena, Ark. She is survived by her two children, Tera Busby of Kingston and Marc and Tiffany Busby of Genoa; six loving grandchildren, Callie, Tristen, Logan, Cheyanne, Olivia and Aryell; parents, Earl and Millie Hill and Mary Irby-Parks; plus countless brothers and sisters who loved her dearly. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, at Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles (corners of Routes 64 and 25). Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the funeral home. To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit www.YursFuneralHomes.com. For more information, call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles at 630-5840060 or connect facebook. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

LEONARD L. POURCHOT Died: March 7, 2013, in Springfield, Ill. LINCOLN – Leonard L. Pourchot, 90, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Springfield Medical Center. A retired university professor, he was living in Lincoln, Ill. Born in Bulpitt, he earned degrees at Eastern Illinois University, University of Wisconsin and a doctorate in education at University of Northern Colorado. He taught

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at Mendota High School, was a junior high school principal in Ripon, Wis., and was the director of Lassen Junior College in California. He taught at Colorado State College, University of Nevada and Northern Illinois University, where he retired after 20 years of service. He was a founder of “Thresholds in Education,” a journal devoted to secondary education, and developed the “Pourchot Mechanical Manipulation Test,” which measured hand tool dexterity. After retirement, he lived in Neshkoro, Wis., with his wife, Mary Ellen (Orr) Pourchot. After her death, he moved to Blacksburg, Va., where he was married to Deloris (Gregory) Pourchot. More recently, the couple moved to Lincoln. Pourchot served as a first sergeant in the U.S. Army in the European Theater from 1943 to 1946. He was awarded a Silver Star and a Purple Heart. He estimated that he had planted more than 500,000 Christmas trees in his lifetime, mostly in Adams and Marquette counties in Wisconsin. He funded scholarships for many years at Adams-Friendship and Kincaid high schools. He is survived by his wife, Deloris Pourchot; brother, Eugene Pourchot; four sons, Patrick, Thomas, Eric and Regan; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Amer-

ican Cancer Society or Northern Illinois University Foundation. Visitation hours are from 2 to 3 p.m. March 14. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wis., followed by burial at Mount Repose Cemetery. Directions can be found at www. Roseberrys.com. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

MELISSA CRISTINA RAMON Born: Jan. 26, 1980, in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Died: March 9, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Melissa Cristina Ramon, 33, of DeKalb, Ill., died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. She was born Jan. 26, 1980, in Elk Grove Village, the daughter of Vince and Rosa Cristina (Benavides) Ramon. She is survived by her parents; six children; and six brothers and sisters, Thomas, Tony, Jeff, Vince III, John Michael and Rebecca. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, at Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Quiram Sycamore Chapel, 1245 Somonauk St., Sycamore. A memorial fund has been established for the family to designate at a later date. For information or to leave a message of condolence, visit www. OlsonFH.com or 815-895-6589. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

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

DeKalb city Kevin M. Dann, 22, of the 1200 block of Forest View Circle in Palatine, was charged Sunday, March 10, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Michael D. Randle, 23, of the 1200 block of Blackhawk Road in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 10, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Kurt D. Hudson, 27, of the 500 block of Russell Road in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 10, with assault. Sammy N. Nguli, 40, of the 2300 block of Eves Circle East in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 10, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Evan Chen, 20, of the 3000 block of West Pope John Paul II Drive in Chicago, was charged Monday, March 11, with possession of marijuana.

Sycamore Anthony A. Baugus, 33, of the 300 block of West Elm Street in Sycamore, was charged Sunday, March 10, with domestic battery.

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dthomas@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – No one taught Ed Reichling how to fix up and sell used agriculture equipment. In his own words, he was just lucky. “No one taught me the ins and outs – it was all by hard luck,” Reichling said. “As we were selling the used, this new stuff started trickling in. Doors kept opening.” What began as a one-man operation at the family farm in Waldwick, Wis., has expanded to three locations in Dodgeville, Wis., Utica, Ill., and – as of last fall – Sycamore. Reichling said the Sycamore branch of R-Equipment at 8789 Route 64, will be operated by his daughter Hilary. “She plans to put down roots there,” Reichling said. R-Equipment in Sycamore sells 10

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different kinds of equipment lines, including New Holland tractors, Dixie Chopper lawnmowers, and Stoughton and Merritt grain trailers, Reichling said. Reichling said DeKalb County needed more agricultural dealerships, and that he is looking to compete with local ones. “Competition is good, we embrace competition,” Reichling said. “It keeps everybody sharper to the benefit of the farmers and the public that they get the best equipment at the fairest price.”

R-Equipment salesman Joe James said they are bringing something different to the area. “We’re a New Holland dealership in an area that hasn’t had that kind of representation for many years,” James said. “It’s exciting for all of us to be in DeKalb County.” Reichling hasn’t forgotten his roots though. In addition to sales and rentals, the shop’s 11 employees will repair farm equipment as well. “We bring them up to speed and keep them at a great price,” Reichling said. “I knew I was doing my job properly when I would sell a used tractor with 8,000 hours and two years later, the same farmer was back looking for a new tractor.” Reichling added that he also will help sell a customer’s piece of farm equipment, with a portion of the sales going to R-Equipment.

A Chamber of Commerce is essential to the economic growth of the community through education, events and sponsorships. Thank you to everyone that joined us for Expo 2013. Your support to our chamber member businesses and community make this an event we will continue to grow long into the future. With more than 700 visitors and 50 member businesses, raffles and demonstrations, we all networked in a large venue for six hours connecting, promoting and growing area business and local awareness. As part of the chamber, people do business with those they know, like and trust. Chamber membership builds on all of these aspects. By being in front of the same group of people on a regular basis, you get to know them. Over time, this builds strong, valuable relationships. A chamber of commerce is your largest referral and the reason you should consider joining the local chamber. Being a chamber member also allows the community not only a referral but a strong reference of your reputation and commitment in the business world. Not only is the return on investment for our members important, but so is the connection between our members and our community. During the recent year, the Genoa Area Chamber has added many new member benefits, a new website, and a new branch of the Genoa Chamber called Explore Genoa, along with two new Facebook pages. The mission of Explore Genoa is to promote and educate the community in thinking local through our

• Kristie Mulso is executive director of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

space, utilities, and custodial support and snow removal. The original Community Cares Clinic was a joint project of the health system, NIU and community philanthropists. The health system has since assumed sole responsibility for operations and fundraising. The name change to Center for Family Health was seen as a way to broaden the patient-base to anyone seeking affordable medical care. Services provided at both the Malta and Sycamore locations

are primary care for adults, children and infants, annual physicals (including pap smears and breast exams), well child exams, routine care for infants, sick care, Immunizations, school and sports physicals, and English and Spanish bilingual staff. Center for Family Health-Malta is located at 21193 Malta Road, in a separate building at the north end of the Kishwaukee College campus. Appointments can be made by calling 815-752-3253.

CHAMBER VIEW Kristie Mulso membership businesses and services. We want to provide awareness of the economic climate and how important it is to keep our local and area businesses here to stay for a very long time. We feel this will generate opportunity for our own communities as well as the DeKalb County area to work together to build stronger relationships for an even stronger future. We all need to be cheerleaders if you will, in creating the buzz about what it means for our future to keep our dollars in the community. We have seen our share of changes in the past year. It was the theme and focus of our recent annual dinner meeting. We sent a strong message about how change is necessary and vital to grow and prosper. Without change we become idle. We all know change is hard, however change is inevitable. So why not change with the Genoa Chamber. Come grow with us. Here, there is opportunity to be in the forefront of the two main arteries, Route 23 and Route 72, along with the future of Amtrak as well as the close accessibility of I-90 and I-88. Our heritage resonates in our character of a small town with a big heart. This is the place to begin again and watch the future unfold. Visit us at www.genoacc.com or call 815-784-2212.

8BRIEFS Resource Bank expands to Shabbona On Feb. 4, Resource Bank opened a temporary banking facility at 601 E. Comanche Ave., Shabbona, at the construction site of the future permanent branch. This location will offer more services such as drive-up window, night drop, walk-in client advisers and lobby tellers. A 24-hour ATM will be available to clients at 308 E. Comanche Ave. in front of the Ken Spears building. “It’s been wonderful getting to know our neighbors in this community and we’re excited to now offer all the services they need,” Michelle Janco, branch manager, said in a news release. The new branch has been designed by David Hagney of Hagney Architects, LLC of Rockford. The blueprints of the new bank will incorporate the historic Quilhot one-room schoolhouse built in 1856, which has been owned by the Mullins family of Shabbona. The schoolhouse will be restored and integrated with the bank to provide a public space for use by the entire community. The construction of the building is by Shepard Construction of DeKalb. For more information, call 815-756-6321 or visit www. ResourceBank.com.

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be staffed by Michele Roberts, a physician assistant with 20 years’ experience, and NIU nurse practitioners Sharon Boude and Pat Braun. Dr. Christine Weis, a family medicine physician with KishHeath Physician Group will work at the clinic part-time. She has a full-time practice in Genoa. The clinic will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Friday. Center for Family Health, formerly Community Cares Clinic, provides access to primary and

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same day care to a wide range of patients, including those on insurance, Medicaid, and those who do not have health insurance. A sliding fee scale is used based on income. The Malta facility will be the second location for Center for Family Health, which recently moved from DeKalb to larger quarters at 165 E. Plank Road, Sycamore. As with the partnership with NIU for Tri-County, Kish College will continue to provide the

MARK MATTSON Creative Therapeutics As co-owner of Creative Therapeutics (with his wife, Lynn Batalden), Mark Mattson wears many hats, from marketing to managing to maintenance. Prior to joining Creative Therapeutics, Mark worked for 15 years as a library specialist at NIU, serving our universityʼs outstanding music department. He still serves the university part-time as a test preparation instructor. Mark is also an avid songwriter and rock musician, producing several albums with various groups, including Tall Grass Captains and Grenadier. He enjoys composing, recording, and performing when time permits—everything from rock to Middle Eastern to traditional Irish music. A native of the great city of Chicago, Mark received his B.A. and M.A. in English from NIU, and has enjoyed living and working in DeKalb for over 20 years with his amazing wife, Lynn, and their two children.

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8LOCAL BRIEF Grace-period voting starts Wednesday

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p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays; from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays; and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Starting March 25, grace-period voting and registration will be available at the Homes Student Center on the Northern Illinois University campus. It will be in the Blackhawk Annex, near the Food Court. To register, residents need two forms of identification showing they live in DeKalb County, although they don’t need to be photo IDs, Acardo said. For information, see www.votedekalb.com or call 815-895-7147.

SYCAMORE – Today is the last day to register to vote in the April 9 election, but voters can register and vote at the same time starting Wednesday. Grace-period registration and voting, in which residents fill out registration documents and complete the ballot during the same visit, starts Wednesday and continues through noon April 6, DeKalb County Clerk John Acardo said in a news release. Grace-period voting and registration will be available at the county Legislative Center, 200 N. Main St., Sycamore, from 9 a.m. to 4

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• ILLINOIS Continued from page A1 procedures, including review of proposed explanations by the five pension agencies that administer the retirement programs. “The [SEC] order acknowledged the proactive steps taken by the state to enhance its pension disclosures and related processes since 2009,” Pallasch said in a statement. “The state began these enhancements prior to being contacted by the SEC.” The order did note there were warnings issued after Quinn took office – including by his budget authorities

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– that the SEC said should have been included in bond documents, but the order doesn’t identify any bond sales that might have been affected or criticize any Quinn administration sales. The order summarizes a sordid history of state pension underfunding dating to 1981, noting that by 1994, a $20 billion deficit in the retirement accounts nudged a Republican governor and lawmakers to adopt a plan to bring the pension pots to within 90 percent of full funding within 50 years. But the money devoted to the plan was insufficient, and in the past 18 years the shortfall has grown by nearly five times.

Some involved believe show unlikely to change minds • McCULLOUGH Continued from page A1 inconsistencies in the timeline of events McCullough said occurred the day of the kidnapping and the testimony from prisoners who said McCullough told them about Maria Ridulph’s murder. “The show seemed to give the impression that there was little evidence to support the guilty verdict,” Charles Ridulph said. “But, when you put all the pieces together, it leaves no room for doubt.” McCullough’s stepdaughter Janey O’ Connor also was disappointed in the CBS show, but for not raising questions about potential evidence that was not allowed at the trial.

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In this undated photo, Maria Ridulph is seen with a family member in Illinois. O’Connor said there were unaddressed questions about Chapman’s photo lineup identification submitted to state

police more than 50 years after the kidnapping. “It makes more sense that Kathy [Chapman] could pick out the correct picture after [state police investigator] Brion Hanley refreshed her memory eight days before giving her the photo lineup,” she said. “The trial transcripts, which we have read, pose far more questions than CBS raised.” By the end of the program, DeKalb County Public Defender Tom McCulloch said it was unlikely people changed their minds as to whether they believed McCullough committed the crime or not. He said he was disappointed the producers changed their direction from looking at the complexities and legal

challenges of a 55-year-old cold case to the family dynamic during McCullough’s upbringing. “The direction of the story changed when they interviewed Jack,” McCulloch said. “Then it deteriorated into a discussion on his family issues ... and made it sort of cheesy.” Prosecutor Victor Escarcida said he watched the show but did not worry about how the media decided to present the case. “It was a program created for TV,” he said. “I don’t have a negative or positive reaction.” Those interested, can see the full episode online and extra content at www.cbsnews. com/video/48hours/.

• PROPOSALS Continued from page A1 executive director Matt Duffy said many businesses in the community could be negatively affected by the proposed new minimum wage laws. “Anytime you make a change, people have to make adjustments,” he said. Duffy said some of these adjustments for many businesses include staff reductions or fewer hours available to employees. Businesses must absorb the higher labor costs, which could indirectly affect employees if they can’t work as much, he said. “The reality is it may help some individuals,” he said. “But it may hurt them as well.” Duffy compared the situation to a pie, in that the money is not being pocketed by anyone, but rather the percentages of the pie shift from businesses to employees. “It’s not necessarily solving a problem, but changing it,” he said. Valerie Cranden said her business would be affected by an increase, but not as much as others. Cranden and her husband, Joe, have owned and operated Ollie’s Frozen Custard at 2290 Oakland Drive in Sycamore since 2000. She said they’ve dealt with minimum wage increases in the past, but usually their loyal customers help them keep adjustments to a minimum. “They like a premium product,” she said. “Without our customers, we wouldn’t be able to [support the pay raise].” Regardless of whether

or not the minimum wage increases, Cranden said it shouldn’t make a huge difference for Ollie’s. “I know people are going to be hit hard with it,” she said. “Fortunately, it doesn’t hit us as hard.” Carl Campbell, the economics chairman at Northern Illinois University, said economists are divided on whether minimum wage increases hurt or help the economy. Some economists feel a higher minimum wage benefits the economy because employees have a greater take-home pay, giving them a better standard of living, he said. With a better standard of living, Campbell said there is an assumption that with a higher income, people will spend more, helping businesses and boosting the economy. On the other hand, some people believe minimum wage hurts businesses by forcing them to raise prices and cut labor costs, increasing unemployment, he said. No matter what side of the spectrum they lean toward, Campbell said workers would see the biggest impact from the possible minimum wage increase. “They either get a higher salary or they lose their jobs,” he said. If wages do increase, Duffy said the ultimate goal is for businesses is to keep operating at the same level. Until Congress makes a move toward minimum wage legislation, most businesses won’t be making many changes just yet. “I think it’s just one of those things we’ll have to wait and see,” he said.

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Spending cuts answer to slow growth? The Dow set a new high Tuesday, but the larger economy is a different story. What if today’s sluggish economic growth turns out to be the new normal? That’s the unsettling question asked by some of our most creative economic thinkers. And the people asking it are not necessarily partisan opponents of the Obama administration. They argue that economic growth rates were disappointing even before the financial collapse and recession of 2007-09. Take Tyler Cowen, author of the e-book (belatedly published in print) “The Great Stagnation.” Economic growth is the product of increases in the labor supply and productivity, he argues uncontroversially. But the U.S. labor force – even assuming we get back to full employment – is not increasing as rapidly as it did when baby boomers and Gen Xers were reaching their working years. As for productivity, Cowen argues that we simply haven’t had the kind of innovations in technology or means of production that we saw in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Advances in information technology, he writes, have produced nothing like the productivity gains produced by the development of electricity, the synthesis of ammonia, the invention of the internal combustion engine and the development of new metal production technologies – gains documented in Vaclav Smil’s book “Creating the Twentieth Century: Technical Innovations of 1867-1914 and Their Lasting Impact.” In response to Cowen, Megan McArdle of The Daily Beast writes, “We are not prepared for low growth: culturally, economically or psychologically.” In a fast-growth economy, it makes financial sense for young people to borrow and for government to transfer money from current earners to the elderly.

stimulate the economy with record-high government spending funded by higher tax rates and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s low interest rates. But as Stanford economist Michael Boskin points out in The Wall Street Journal, “Japan tried that, to little effect, in the That’s why we had government policies 1990s.” Slow growth has become the new subsidizing people borrowing to buy homes normal there. and pay for college. There are alternative policies. One is to Unfortunately, those policies produced cut government spending, or cut it more windfall gains for unscrupulous mortgage than you raise taxes. As Boskin points out, originators and university administrators. the Netherlands in the mid-1990s and SweAnd they produced the housing bubble that den in the mid-2000s “stabilized their budburst in 2007 and the higher education bubgets without recession [with] $5-$6 of actual ble that is in the process of bursting now. spending cuts per dollar of tax hikes.” Politicians have been searching for poliAnd he notes that Canada reduced govcies to restore the status quo ante bubble. ernment spending in the mid-1990s and early But in a slow-growth, new-normal econ2000s by an amount equal to 8 percent of omy, it doesn’t make sense to borrow to buy gross domestic product. a house whose value will only stagnate. It Those cuts weren’t painless, but they put doesn’t make sense to take out college loans Canada on a trajectory different from ours. for degrees that won’t get you a job. Canadian voters value budget surpluses, and Recent data indicate that young people Canada managed to avoid almost all the bad are taking on less debt than in the recent past and that applications to many universi- effects of the 2007-09 recession. Of course policies can’t be transported ties are sharply down. mechanically from one country to another. And the policy of transferring money from current workers to retirees – Social Se- Circumstances and customs inevitably curity, Medicare – simply isn’t sustainable if differ. But a strong case can be made that current workers aren’t going to be producing our current policies threaten to make slow growth the new normal. And that would and earning substantially more than those be profoundly painful in ways we are only they’re subsidizing. beginning to imagine. As McArdle writes, “Government acRepublicans are being attacked as irrecounting is explicitly based on the assumpsponsible for allowing the relatively small tion that spending grows, in real terms, sequester cuts to occur. But maybe that was every year – difficult to achieve unless the the responsible thing to do. Maybe it would economy grows at least as much.” Which suggests a question: Is new-normal be responsible to cut spending even more. slow growth inevitable? Even if you accept Cowen’s argument that productivity-enhanc• Michael Barone, senior political analyst ing innovation occurs sporadically, can’t for The Washington Examiner, is a resident America do better than it has in the past five fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, (or, if you like, dozen) years? a Fox News Channel contributor and a co-auBarack Obama has been trying to thor of The Almanac of American Politics.

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The immigration lesson of 97 Orchard St. By MORRIS J. VOGEL Special to the Washington Post John and Caroline Schneider operated a German lager beer saloon in the basement of New York’s 97 Orchard St. in the 1870s. John dealt with patrons in the front, while Caroline prepared customer meals in a tiny back apartment, where the couple also slept, ate and lived. Meanwhile, upstairs, Natalie Gumpertz, a single mother, depended on a living room sewing machine to support her four children as a dressmaker. Small business in America is not always glamorous and not always a path to fortune. But for generations, small business has been a path out of poverty for hardworking, risk-taking Americans and, along the way, one of the principal drivers of new job growth in America. And for generations, immigrants have played an outsize role as this country’s entrepreneurs. When people talk about immigrant entrepreneurship, they usually note such success stories as Alexander Graham Bell, Andrew Carnegie or Sergey Brin. They point out that more than 40 percent of America’s Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children, and that many of the most iconic American

brands, including AT&T, Procter & Gamble and Kraft, were founded by people who came here from other countries. But it’s equally, if not more, important to remember the stories of 97 Orchard St. As Congress takes up the daunting challenge of immigration reform this year, it’s common to hear praise for America’s immigrant tradition allayed by concerns that today’s immigrants are somehow different. Less educated. Less able to succeed. Less able to integrate. The stories of 97 Orchard St. serve to remind us that yesterday’s immigrants were not all Alexander Graham Bell. The vast majority were uneducated. They were hard-working risk-takers who came here for a better life for themselves and their children. And, both because they were risk-takers and because they often lacked education or connections, they often resorted to entrepreneurship. Our economy is stronger because of their determination. Immigrant entrepreneurs have had a profound impact on our economy. It’s common to say that small business drives job growth in America, but this actually misstates the point. It’s new business that drives job growth. Immigrants such as those from 97 Orchard St. have been driving much of that

job creation. In 2011, 28 percent of all new businesses started in the United States had immigrant founders, even though immigrants make up around 13 percent of the population, according to a recent report by the bipartisan Partnership for a New American Economy. Immigrants are more than twice as likely as the native-born to start businesses, and immigrant-owned businesses now employ one out of every 10 workers at privately owned companies in the U.S. Many of these workers are employed at Fortune 500 companies, but the vast majority are employed at small businesses that bear far more resemblance to 97 Orchard St. than to Silicon Valley. So as Congress considers the first substantive reform of our immigration laws in nearly 50 years, I invite our senators and representatives and all others to remember 97 Orchard St., now the home of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and what the experience of past immigrant entrepreneurs can tell us about the immigrant entrepreneurs coming to America today.

• Morris J. Vogel is the president of the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York.

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Passing pension reform in Illinois won’t be an easy task. Even if you separate from the conversation politics and the powerful influence that public employee unions have, the solutions will be difficult, even painful, for some, and we can expect legal challenges to any legislation that makes its way to Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk. For years, everyone knew a pension fix wouldn’t be easy, as the shortfall for funding the system creeps closer toward $100 billion. It creeps closer by at least $17 million each day, depending on who’s doing the calculations. Anyone expecting easy solutions in Illinois shouldn’t have run for state office. Yet both Quinn and the General Assembly have failed to make significant progress. Until they do so, they remain derelict in their duty to the people of Illinois. Somehow, even as rising pension debt cripples the state and affects nearly every function of state government, legislators are finding the time to continue to push odd proposals – from the ludicrous to the mundane. How many Illinoisans have been fretting over the consumption of lion meat in the state? How about the regulation of colonic hydrotherapy? We’re unsure what one thing has to do with the other. Ever found yourself tossing and turning in the middle of the night worrying about whether we’re paying for portraits of governors who aren’t currently in office? How about whether individuals are running across this fair state snipping off the tails of cattle? Pinning them on donkeys, perhaps? These are just a few of the things that legislators are concerning themselves with as our public pension systems suffocate the state’s budget. We’re not saying that legislators aren’t simultaneously worrying about pension reform, but worrying time is over. It’s time for action, and any time spent on frivolous matters that aren’t costing the state $17 million each day is time wasted. Illinois residents deserve legislators who are laser-focused on pension reform until legislation passes both houses and is signed by Quinn. Although pension reform certainly isn’t the only problem in the state, it is by far the most critical. A large responsibility for the problems with state pensions rests with the Legislature for it’s failure to properly fund them for years. We’d urge lawmakers from both parties to put aside all other pet projects and matters that can wait until we have pension reform in Illinois.

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Right venue for terror trial The Obama administration has killed hundreds of alleged al-Qaida members with drone strikes, but in four years has captured only two abroad. On Friday the second of those, former al-Qaida spokesman Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, appeared in a New York federal courtroom, charged with one count of conspiracy. His transport to a civilian criminal court in the United States predictably prompted howls of protest from congressional Republicans; it also underlined the mess Congress and the White House have jointly made out of the system of arresting and holding suspected terrorists. Nevertheless, based on what we know so far, the administration appears to have made the right decisions in Abu Ghaith’s case. The Kuwaiti-born cleric’s main claim to fame are chilling speeches he made in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, promising “the storm of planes will not stop.” He appeared in videos with Osama bin Laden, who was his father-in-law, and urged would-be militants to swear allegiance to the al-Qaida chief. In 2002, he was part of a group of al-Qaida operatives who traveled to Iran and spent a decade there under cloudy circumstances. Early this year he was apparently detected in Turkey by the CIA and arrested; Turkey declined to extradite him to the United States, but agreed to deport him to Kuwait via Jordan, which unlike Turkey was more willing to help bring justice to a sworn U.S. enemy. Republicans are questioning why Abu Ghaith was brought to New York rather than the Guantanamo Bay prison, where he could have been interrogated indefinitely about matters such as al-Qaida’s activity in Iran. The answer is two-fold: Obama is politically committed to closing Guantanamo, a stance we think is short-sighted; but Congress also has made it a practical impossibility to transfer suspects there by prohibiting transfers from Guantanamo to the United States – or, for that matter, virtually anywhere else. It’s not clear that Abu Ghaith could have been tried by a Guantanamo military tribunal under the conspiracy charge he faces in federal court, so he could have been left in indefinite legal limbo. The alternative, a likely conviction by a federal court and a life sentence, would have greater legal and political legitimacy both here and internationally. In court Friday, a prosecutor described an “extensive post-arrest statement” of 22 pages given by Abu Ghaith. What remained unclear was if authorities had fully exploited his intelligence value before bringing him into the criminal justice system. Experts said it was unlikely that Abu Ghaith possessed information about active al-Qaida plots. If so, that would be one more reason for trying him in New York. The Washington Post

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WEATHER

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7-DAY FORECAST TODAY

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A storm system to our northeast will inally depart the area today leaving us with blustery and cool conditions. Highs will be in the 30s with clouds, breezy west winds and a chance of afternoon and evening lurries. High pressure will return Wednesday, but unseasonably cool air will remain in place with highs in the upper 30s to mid-40s this week.

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Sports

A look back at the top 10 games of the girls basketball season. PAGE B2

SECTION B Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

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GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

A TAKE-CHARGE LEADER AP photo

NFL’s Goodell hopes for lighter helmets, sensors NEW YORK – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (above right) imagines a day in the not-too-distant future when players could be checked to determine whether their genetic makeup leaves them more likely to develop brain disease. They then might be told to switch to a less dangerous position – or give up football entirely. “In talking to the medical experts over several years, I think there’s a predisposition to most injuries, particularly to the brain, or to brain disease,” Goodell said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday. “So we do want to know what those biomarkers are.” Goodell also envisions players being required – with the union’s OK, of course – to wear helmets containing sensors to detect hits that cause concussions. Those helmets might be lighter and “less of a weapon” than today’s, he said. Those are the kinds of advances the NFL and General Electric are hoping to produce in a partnership that could funnel up to $60 million over four years to research on head injuries and possible improvements to helmets. “Imaging of the brain, studying the brain, is still pretty far behind the study of cancer, heart disease, things like that,” GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt (above left) said. “I look at this as a catalyst in terms of where the technology will go. ... I would say you’re going to start seeing really strong activities almost immediately.” Goodell, who spoke to the AP after a news conference at a GE office building, agreed about the importance of quick progress. “We weren’t looking at a long timetable,” he said. “We wanted to see results quickly.” – Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH World Baseball Classic U.S. vs. Puerto Rico, 7 p.m., MLB Team USA showed its resiliency late on Sunday to advance in the WBC. It’s about to get a whole lot tougher for the Americans in the tournament’s second round. Also on TV... Baseball World Baseball Classic, second round, Italy vs. Dominican Republic, noon, ESPN2, MLB Pro hockey Boston at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN Men’s basketball Northeast Conference, championship, Mount St. Mary’s vs. LIU Brooklyn, 6 p.m., ESPN2 Wright St. at Valparaiso, 8 p.m., ESPN Women’s basketball Big East, championship, Notre Dame vs. Connecticut, 6 p.m., ESPN

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.

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DeKalb senior Rachel Torres – the Daily Chronicle Girls Baskeball Player of the Year – helped lead the Barbs to their third consecutive Northern Illinois Big 12 East championship and a 23-5 record this season.

Torres not afraid to use tough love to help motivate teammates By ANTHONY ZILIS

All-Area first team Bailey Gilbert Sycamore, sophomore, forward Maddy Johnson DeKalb, sophomore, forward Allyson O’Herron Kaneland, senior, guard Courtney Patrick DeKalb, senior, guard Rachel Torres DeKalb, senior, guard

• First-team player capsules, second-team and honorable mention selections, and a breakdown of the top 10 girls basketball games of the season on Page B2.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: MAC TOURNAMENT

Huskies ousted in 1st round The ASSOCIATED PRESS YPSILANTI, Mich. – Jalen Ross’ 3-pointer with 32 seconds left gave Eastern Michigan a 45-44 victory over Northern Illinois in the opening round of the Mid-American Conference tournament Monday night. Da’Shonte Riley had 13 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots for the seventh-seeded Eagles (15-17), who EMU 45 next play MiNIU 44 ami (Ohio) on Wednesday in Cleveland. Glenn Bryant had 10 points and eight rebounds for Eastern Michigan. NIU (5-25) trailed 42-35 after Ross scored for the Eagles with 5 minutes to go. J.J. Cravatta hit a 3-pointer for the Huskies, Aksel Bolin’s three-point play got them within a point and Travon Baker’s 3-pointer put NIU ahead 44-42 with 2:08 left. Ross got the rebound off a missed 3 try and made his shot for the Eagles, and the Huskies had three tries at the end but couldn’t score. Cravatta and Bolin led NIU with nine points apiece.

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achel Torres knew she had to be a true leader this season for the DeKalb girls basketball team. Not a cheerleader. Not a leader by example. No, if the Barbs were going to succeed, Torres needed to be the type of leader who said harsh words when they were needed. She needed to be able to dig her team out of slumps with the tone of her voice. She needed to let it be known when her teammates weren’t working hard enough. “Sometimes it’s hard to be the person that has to get angry when people aren’t doing what they’re supposed to be doing, they’re not working hard,” Torres said. “It’s hard to tell people your age that

More online For all your prep sports coverage – stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and more – log on to Daily-Chronicle.com/dcpreps. they need to do something else, because I don’t want to sound bossy. Before, I was all positive. This year, I tried to get on people and make them work hard.” Torres led DeKalb to its third consecutive Northern Illinois Big 12 East championship and a 23-5 record, for which she was named Daily Chronicle Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Filling the leadership void has been a work in progress for the soft-spoken senior. Last season, she tried to take

control, but it didn’t necessarily come naturally. “I wasn’t ready for it, but I stepped into it,” Torres said. “This year, I tried to step into that position instead of being forced.” Of course, she also continued her progression on the court in her fourth varsity season. Torres averaged 11 points a game, a point more than last season, while taking better care of the basketball. She averaged two steals a game while struggling less with foul trouble. “Rachel did a little bit of everything,” DeKalb coach Chris Davenport said. “For the most part of the season, she was one of our better defenders on the perimeter. Consistently, she was right around

See TORRES, page B2

BLACKHAWKS

Hawks embracing a rare break By TOM MUSICK tmusick@shawmedia.com CHICAGO – Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw looked as if he had wrestled a grizzly bear while running an ultra-marathon while wearing a weighted vest. Sweat dripped off the ends of his matted black hair. The color of his face was more home-sweater red than road-sweater white. He had logged 19 shifts and more than 17 minutes of ice time against the Edmonton Oilers, and his tank was empty. “It’s tough,” Shaw said between breaths in Next the moments after Sunat Columbus, day’s 6-5 loss, “playing every other night and 6 p.m. Thursday, competing to the best CSN, AM-720 ability you can.” On Monday, Shaw and his teammates had a chance to catch up on some sleep. In fact, they might still be asleep today. After a record-setting start that featured a 24-game point streak, the Hawks (21-2-3) have closed up shop for a couple of days. They will return to action Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of a four-game road trip that includes stops in Dallas, Colorado and Anaheim. A three-day rest between games marks the Hawks’ longest break of the season. Until now, the Hawks have had a frenetic schedule as part of a shortened 48AP photo game slate. They played 26 games in 51 Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (left) and defenseman Duncan Keith skate off the ice days, including six sets of back-to-back Sunday after a 6-5 loss to the Oilers at the United Center. Today is the second day of a three- games.

day break in the schedule for the Hawks. They start a four-game road trip Thursday night in Columbus.

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SPORTS

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8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Ashton-Franklin Center at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m. Hinckley-Big Rock at Amboy, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Hiawatha at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at Hinckley-Big Rock, 4:30 p.m. Belvidere North at DeKalb, 6 p.m. Girls Track Sycamore, DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston at Sycamore Indoor Invitational, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Baseball Indian Creek at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m. Softball Genoa-Kingston at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m. Boys Track Sycamore, Genoa-Kingston at Sycamore Indoor Invitational, 4 p.m.

THURSDAY Baseball Ashton-Franklin Center at HinckleyBig Rock, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at Somonauk, 4:30 p.m. Softball Ashton-Franklin Center at HinckleyBig Rock, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at Somonauk, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Indian Creek at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m. Stillman Valley at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS H-BR’s Madden, Conley earn all-state honors Hinckley-Big Rock seniors Jared Madden and Bernie Conley were named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association AllState team. Conley was named a third-team selection while Madden was a special mention. Both were unanimous selections to the Little Ten All-Conference team. They helped lead the Royals to their second straight Little Ten Conference championship. Indian Creek senior guard Jaron Todd also was selected to the All-LTC team. He also was a repeat selection from 2012. Indian Creek junior center Garrison Govig was named all-conference for the first time in his high school career.

Kaneland’s Limbrunner named NI Big 12 East MVP Kaneland senior center Matt Limbrunner was named the Northern Illinois Big 12 East MVP. He was one of three Knights to be selected to the all-conference first team as juniors Drew David and John Pruett also were selected. Sycamore junior Devin Mottet and DeKalb senior Andre Harris also were named to the All-NI Big 12 East first team. Sycamore junior Ben Niemann and senior Scott Nelson, Kaneland senior Dan Miller and DeKalb sophomore Rudy Lopez also were honorable mention selections.

AP source: Blackhawks place Montador on waivers CHICAGO – A person familiar with the situation said the Blackhawks have placed defenseman Steve Montador on waivers. The person spoke Monday on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. Teams have until noon today to claim him or the Hawks will retain his rights. Montador has appeared in only one game since he suffered a concussion in February 2012 and that was in late March. He has not played this season.

49ers acquire WR Boldin from Ravens BALTIMORE – The San Francisco 49ers acquired receiver Anquan Boldin from the Baltimore Ravens for a sixth-round draft pick Monday. Boldin, a star in Baltimore’s run to the world championship last season, must pass a physical to complete the deal. – From staff, wire reports

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DAILY CHRONICLE ALL-AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL FIRST TEAM

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Bailey Gilbert

Maddy Johnson

Allyson O’Herron

Courtney Patrick

Rachel Torres

Sycamore, sophomore, forward Gilbert was a unanimous All-Northern Illinois Big 12 East first-team selection and carries much respect from area coaches. Gilbert averaged 14.2 points, 1.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals a game for a young Sycamore team that could challenge DeKalb over the next few years. If Sycamore some how overtakes DeKalb, Gilbert’s progression will be a big reason why.

DeKalb, sophomore, forward At 6-foot-1, Johnson has the ball-handling and finishing ability to be a bigtime player over the next two years. The sophomore averaged nine points, six rebounds and a block for the Barbs. Expect those numbers to rise steadily over the next two years. She’ll be a favorite in the running for next year’s player of the year.

Kaneland, senior, guard O’Herron led the Knights in scoring with 8.1 points a game and knocked down half of her 3-pointers attempts. The sharp-shooter helped was part of a deep senior class and almost led Kaneland to a comeback win in the regional semifinals.

DeKalb, senior, guard Patrick was the leader of DeKalb’s suffocating defense. The senior guard averaged six points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal and was a huge reason for DeKalb’s success over the last few years.

DeKalb, senior, guard Once again, Torres was the best player on the best team in the area. Torres averaged 11 points a game to lead the Barbs and also pitched in four rebounds, two assists and two steals a game while playing in a system that limits possessions for both teams. Torres also became more of a vocal leader on a team that won its third consecutive NI Big 12 Conference East title.

Barbs had 91 wins and a sectional title in Torres’ 4 seasons SECOND TEAM Brittney Patrick DeKalb, freshman, guard Ashley Prost Kaneland, senior, forward Lauren Goff Sycamore, freshman, guard Abbie Tosch Hinckley-Big Rock, senior, forward Kate Thuestad Indian Creek, senior, forward

• TORRES Continued from page B1 double figures or in double figures. She was required to do a lot. But being a fouryear varsity starter, I think it came pretty easy for her.” DeKalb didn’t make it as far as it wanted to after being bounced by Huntley in the regional semifinals. The Barbs didn’t reach their goal of besting last season’s super-sectional berth. But the Barbs have accomplished quite a bit in Torres’ four years, includ-

ing 91 wins and a sectional title. While she certainly is disappointed with the way her career ended, time surely will put her standout career into perspective. “A lot of our focus during the year was getting ready for the postseason and the state tournament, and then to have it end so quickly, it was hard for me,” Torres said. “I didn’t end it how I wanted to, so I’m still disappointed about that, but overall, it’s been a good four years.”

HONORABLE MENTION Andrea Strohmaier Genoa-Kingston, junior, forward Emma Bradford Kaneland, senior, wing Jacqueline Madden Hinckley-Big Rock, sophomore, guard Lauren Paver Hinckley-Big Rock, junior, guard Dani Clark Hiawatha, senior, forward Samantha Mosley Indian Creek, junior, forward Bridgette Edmeier Hinckley-Big Rock, senior, forward Josie Diehl Indian Creek, freshman, forward

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The top 10 games of the season Julia Moll’s 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds remaining was called off after a timeout was called just before the shot attempt. Sycamore rallied in overtime and escaped with a one-point win, which the Spartans called their biggest of the season to that point.

By ROSS JACOBSON rjacobson@shawmedia.com The high school girls basketball season was filled with memorable moments. DeKalb captured another Northern Illinois Big 12 East title and Hinckley-Big Rock advanced to its sixth sectional championship in seven years. Here are the top 10 games the Daily Chronicle covered during the 2012-13 season.

2. Plano 52, Kaneland 51, in Class 3A Burlington Central Regional semifinals

Kaneland looked overmatched and overwhelmed when Plano took a 16-point 10. Annawan 64, Hinckley-Big lead after the first quarter Rock 44, in Class 1A Oglesby and stretched the margin to 20 Sectional final before halftime. The Knights’ The Royals played Anoffense started to get on track nawan tough for most of the in the third quarter, but still game, closing to within nine trailed by 15 with eight minpoints, 49-40, at the beginning Daily Chronicle file photo utes remaining. of the fourth quarter. AnThe Knights started the DeKalb’s Maddy Johnson prepares to launch a 3-point shot in the secnawan finished third place in fourth quarter on a 6-0 run and ond quarter of the Barbs’ 50-26 victory over Sycamore on Feb. 7 in Sycthe state. The sectional title a layup by Prost with just less amore. Johnson scored 17 points in the game. game marked H-BR’s sixth in than two minutes to go put seven years after missing out Kaneland within one. They conference win. Allyson in Class 4A Belvidere North Rein 2012. forced another Plano turnover O’Herron nailed a 3-pointgional semifinals 9. DeKalb 36, Sycamore 18, and had two different posseser and then Ashley Prost’s This game was worthy of at NIU Convocation Center on sions to win it. But O’Herron’s driving layup tied the score being played for a sectional Jan. 25 3-pointer with one second reat 41. Kaneland dominated or super-sectional title. A It was a prototypical demaining bounced off the front overtime to improve to 11-6 on back-and-forth affair saw four fensive effort from the Barbs, rim as Kaneland’s comeback the year. different ties in the fourth who overwhelmed a young fell just short. 6. DeKalb 50, Sycamore 26, quarter, but Huntley was able Sycamore team in their first 1. Hinckley-Big Rock 46, Indian on Feb. 7 to stifle DeKalb’s offense down meeting this year. DeKalb Creek 45 (OT), in Class 1A HinckComing off their first the stretch. The Red Raiders remained undefeated in the NI conference loss of the season, went on to advance to the state ley-Big Rock Regional final Big 12 East as Rachel Torres After splitting two reguthe Barbs put together another semifinals. led the team with 11 points. dominating effort over their Brittney Patrick and Torres lar-season meetings with the 8. Indian Creek 51, Amboy 37, Royals, Indian Creek looked rival. Playing without Torres, each had 12 points to lead the in Class 1A Hinckley-Big Rock DeKalb was led by Maddy Barbs, who finished the season poised to end H-BR’s streak Regional semifinals of regional championships. Johnson’s 17 points, and the 23-5. Indian Creek had one of its The Timberwolves held a Barbs held Sycamore to only 3. Sycamore 49, Kaneland 48 best stretches of the season in seven-point lead in the third five points in each of the first (OT), on Jan. 28 the first half, racing out to a two quarters. A battle of youth versus ex- quarter, but couldn’t hold 30-13 halftime lead. Samantha on. Trailing by one, H-BR’s perience turned into another 5. Hinckley-Big Rock 42, Mosley led the Timberwolves Bridgette Edmeier was fouled conference battle. Bailey GilPutnam County 30, in Class 1A with 17 points as Indian Creek Oglesby Sectional semifinals bert knocked down a 3-pointer on a jumpshot and made one advanced to the regional chamof two free throws to force late in the fourth quarter, but H-BR coach Greg Burks pionship game. the Knights responded. Brooke overtime. said the Royals put together 7. Kaneland 54, Rochelle 47 Lauren Paver made H-BR’s Harner helped send the game their best defensive perfor(OT), on Jan. 8 only field goal in overtime, but into overtime, hitting a layup mance of the season in a the Royals’ pressure defense The Knights rallied from a 12-point win. Abbie Tosch with 39 seconds left and tying the score with a free throw was too much for Indian Creek five-point deficit in the final scored 19 points and Lauren after being fouled on the lay-in as H-BR won its seventh conminute to force overtime and Paver added 14. attempt. eventually pull out a crucial 4. Huntley 50, DeKalb 46, secutive regional title.

Hawks’ recent losses came at end of 7 games in 11 days • HAWKS Continued from page B1 It’s probably no coincidence the Hawks’ recent losses to Colorado and Edmonton came at the end of a seven-game, 11-day whirlwind. “Physically, I think we’re a little bit tired,” Hawks goaltender Corey Crawford said. “But you never want to use that as an excuse. We’re just going to take our days off and prepare ourselves for the next game.” At least Crawford has had a

chance to relax while backup Ray Emery is in net. Ten Hawks have played in every game this season, while three others have missed only one game. Duncan Keith (23:56) and Brent Seabrook (22:58) lead the team’s defensemen in ice time per game, while Patrick Kane (20:18) and Jonathan Toews (19:31) have proved to be the busiest forwards. A lengthy lockout prompted the league’s schedule-makers to cram as many games as possible into a condensed time

frame. Additional challenges await the Hawks, who will wrap up their regular season next month with 15 games in 28 days. “It’s never easy,” Toews said. “But you’ve got to look at it that every team out there is kind of going through the same thing, and it’s not a disadvantage or an advantage for one or the other. “You can’t be going out there and just chalking it up to, ‘Oh, hey, we played so many games this past week.’ We’ve got to

find a way to settle down and play smart, defensive hockey.” It’s a point Joel Quenneville is likely to emphasize when the Hawks reconvene. For now, however, the Hawks’ coach wants his players to enjoy a rare break. “Get away,” Quenneville said. “Gather some energy. I think when you’re able to play the game when you feel good, I think your thought process is much more effective. … “When you’re not [feeling] good, it slows you down.”

Central Division W L Pct Indiana 39 24 .619 Bulls 35 28 .556 Milwaukee 32 29 .525 Detroit 23 43 .348 Cleveland 21 42 .333 Atlantic Division W L Pct New York 38 22 .633 Brooklyn 37 27 .578 Boston 34 28 .548 Toronto 25 39 .391 Philadelphia 24 39 .381 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Miami 47 14 .770 Atlanta 34 28 .548 Washington 20 41 .328 Orlando 18 46 .281 Charlotte 13 50 .206

GB — 4 6 17½ 18 GB — 3 5 15 15½ GB — 13½ 27 30½ 35

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 49 15 .766 Memphis 42 19 .689 Houston 34 30 .531 Dallas 29 33 .468 New Orleans 22 42 .344 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 47 17 .734 Denver 42 22 .656 Utah 33 31 .516 Portland 29 33 .468 Minnesota 21 39 .350 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 45 20 .692 Golden State 35 29 .547 L.A. Lakers 33 31 .516 Phoenix 22 41 .349 Sacramento 22 43 .338 x-clinched playoff spot

GB — 5½ 15 19 27 GB — 5 14 17 24 GB — 9½ 11½ 22 23

Monday’s Results Philadelphia 106, Brooklyn 97 San Antonio 105, Oklahoma City 93 Utah 103, Detroit 90 Denver at Phoenix (n) New York at Golden State (n) Today’s Games Washington at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Boston at Charlotte, 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta at Miami, 6:30 p.m. San Antonio at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Dallas at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Memphis at Portland, 9 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Miami at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Indiana, 6 p.m. Milwaukee at Washington, 6 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Phoenix at Houston, 7 p.m. Utah at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Bulls at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Detroit at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. New York at Denver, 9:30 p.m. Sunday’s Results L.A. Lakers 90, Bulls 81 Oklahoma City 91, Boston 79 Miami 105, Indiana 91 Toronto 100, Cleveland 96 Orlando 99, Philadelphia 91 Dallas 100, Minnesota 77 New Orleans 98, Portland 96 Milwaukee 115, Sacramento 113 L.A. Clippers 129, Detroit 97

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 26 21 2 3 45 Detroit 26 12 9 5 29 St. Louis 25 13 10 2 28 Nashville 25 10 9 6 26 Columbus 26 10 12 4 24 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 24 13 9 2 28 Vancouver 24 11 7 6 28 Colorado 24 10 10 4 24 Edmonton 25 9 11 5 23 Calgary 23 9 10 4 22 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 24 18 3 3 39 Los Angeles 23 13 8 2 28 San Jose 24 11 7 6 28 Phoenix 25 12 10 3 27 Dallas 24 12 10 2 26

GF GA 85 58 68 66 76 77 54 61 61 72 GF GA 58 59 66 67 62 69 60 76 63 79 GF GA 85 62 68 59 56 57 72 72 67 67

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 26 18 8 0 36 97 76 New Jersey 26 12 9 5 29 65 75 N.Y. Rangers 24 13 9 2 28 63 58 N.Y. Islanders 26 11 12 3 25 77 88 Philadelphia 27 12 14 1 25 75 82 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 26 17 5 4 38 84 66 Boston 23 17 3 3 37 70 50 Ottawa 26 13 8 5 31 61 54 Toronto 26 15 10 1 31 79 70 Buffalo 26 9 14 3 21 67 83 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 24 14 9 1 29 75 69 Winnipeg 25 12 11 2 26 63 74 Tampa Bay 25 10 14 1 21 85 79 Washington 24 10 13 1 21 69 72 Florida 26 7 13 6 20 64 98 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. Monday’s Results Boston 3, Ottawa 2 (SO) Calgary at Los Angeles (n) Today’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Carolina at Washington, 6 p.m. Vancouver at Columbus, 6 p.m. Boston at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Toronto at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. San Jose at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Colorado, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Ottawa at Montreal, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at Calgary, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Results Edmonton 6, Blackhawks 5 Columbus 3, Detroit 2 (SO) New Jersey 3, Winnipeg 2 (SO) N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 1 Montreal 5, Florida 2 Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Islanders 1 Philadelphia 3, Buffalo 2 Minnesota 4, Vancouver 2 Colorado 3, San Jose 2 (OT) Anaheim 4, St. Louis 2

MLB SPRING TRAINING Monday’s Results Cubs 7, Arizona 5 White Sox 3, Colorado 1 N.Y. Mets 11, Detroit 0 Miami 8, Boston 7 Pittsburgh 4, Baltimore 3 Atlanta 7, Washington 2 N.Y. Yankees 4, St. Louis 0 Milwaukee 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 San Francisco 2, Texas 1 Cleveland 0, L.A. Angels 0, tie San Diego 10, Oakland 0 Minnesota 6, Tampa Bay 4 (10 inn.) Today’s Games St. Louis vs. Atlanta, 12:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m. Houston vs. Miami, 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Tampa Bay, 12:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Boston, 12:35 p.m. Arizona (ss) vs. Seattle, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Texas, 3:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Arizona (ss) vs. Colorado, 3:10 p.m. San Diego vs. San Francisco, 9:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Cincinnati, 9:05 p.m.

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Defending Vegas champion Tony Stewart finished 11th, while Gibbs driver Denny Hamlin was 15th after an eventful week featuring a $25,000 fine from NASCAR for criticizing the new Gen-6 race car. The win was the 50th for Toyota in Sprint Cup Series competition. Kenseth is just the third NASCAR driver to win on his birthday, joining Cale Yarborough — who did it twice — and Busch. “I showed them a fake ID when they hired me,” Kenseth said with a laugh. “Told them I was 28, going to be 29 this year.”

Matt Kenseth holds off Kahne to win in Vegas AP Sports Writer JOHN MARSHALL (AP)

Pit crew members for Matt Kenseth celebrate after he won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Sunday, March 10, 2013 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Kenseth has won at least one race in 11 of his 14 full seasons in the Sprint Cup series, but the first 13 were all in Fords with Roush Fenway, the team that gave him his break in NASCAR and fostered his development into a likely Hall of Famer. Kenseth’s decision to leave for a seat on Gibbs’ team was an open secret for much of last season, although the veteran star never really explained his move. “I had a lot of confidence after our first meeting and decided to go do this, and just had a great feeling about it, and still do,” Kenseth said. Gibbs had his own worries before the race after a rough start to the season for Toyota. Kenseth and Busch both had serious engine trouble at Daytona two weeks ago. “Lots of times, a victory, the thrill of it, depends on kind of what happens leading up to it,” Gibbs said. “We’ve had a tough couple of weeks, as everybody knows. ... In tough times, everybody bands together around our place. We started fighting, and we worked our way out of some tough things.” The 400-mile race was the first real test for NASCAR’s new Gen-6 car on the intermediate tracks they’re built to race. Although Hamlin commanded the week’s headlines with his pessimism amplified by the NASCAR fine, most drivers were curious how the Gen-6 would work in its ideal 1.5-mile environment. Any drivers who still think it’s too tough to pass in the new car must not have been watching Busch, who made two lengthy charges up to early leads, doing it both before and after a pit-row speeding penalty dropped him back to 18th. “I just hate it for my team,” said Busch, a Las Vegas native and graduate of nearby Durango High School.“We had by far the best car in practice. I don’t know where that went. Today was a different day. The worst Gibbs car ended up winning the race. It’s funny how this game works.”

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Matt Kenseth decided not to replace any tires during the final pit stop under caution, and the calculated risk put him in the lead. Kenseth knows a bit about risk after his offseason move to Joe Gibbs Racing, and this latest gamble paid off with his third victory in Vegas. Kenseth won on his 41st birthday in just his third start for his new team, barely holding off Kasey Kahne at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his 25th career victory Sunday. “I was real nervous all day,” Kenseth said. “(Kahne) had the best car. I told (crew chief) Jason (Ratcliff) with about 12 to go that I was sorry we were going to lose. We were just too tight. ... We didn’t have the fastest car there, but we had it where we needed it to be.” Kenseth took charge by taking only fuel on the final pit stop during caution while almost everybody else replaced two tires. He took the lead and held onto it, using his veteran savvy — and a few screamed instructions at his new spotter — to keep Kahne’s impressive Chevrolet behind him to the finish. The frequently laid-back Kenseth celebrated with uncommon vigor after his JGR Toyota crossed the line. He’s still getting comfortable with his new teammates after leaving Roush Fenway Racing in the highest-profile driver move of the offseason, joining Gibbs after 13 seasons with RFR. “I’m not a huge goal person, but my goal was to win, and to win early,” Kenseth said.“Nobody has put any pressure on me except for myself, but I also know that Coach hired me to come in there, climb in that car and win races. You certainly want to do that, and you don’t want to disappoint people. I’m glad we got a win, but it’s still only Week 3. I feel like this is the beginning.” Pole-sitter Brad Keselowski finished third, with Kenseth’s teammate, Kyle Busch, in fourth and Carl Edwards fifth. Jimmie Johnson, the overall points leader, was sixth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. seventh.

Busch, who finished second in Saturday’s Nationwide Series race, charged through the field with impressive ease and took the lead out of a restart with a daredevil move on the apron with 102 laps to go. He went three wide and got underneath Kahne while kicking up dust well below the white wh line. Kahne set the qualifying speed record on the Vegas track last year, but rain wiped out qualifying this week. He reclaimed the lead and held it until Kenseth nosed ahead out of another restart with we 36 laps left when Kahne had trouble getting out of pit row, ow, nearly hitting Stewart. “I had an unbelievable car throughout the whole race,” Kahne said. “We just came out, I think, sixth (out of the pit). Tough to say we would have got by him anyway. “I had a great day. I drove ove so hard every single lap today, and that’s just the new Gen-6 car. It was a lot of fun. I love it.” The Gen-6 is still a work in progress, however. Several drivers reported various problems with their cars early on, with Clint Bowyer and Stewart both dropping far back in the opening laps. After three days of chilly weather in the desert, warmer temperatures Sunday changed the track’s feel, and teams struggled to adjust to the slickness. Danica Patrick, the pole winner two weeks ago at Daytona, struggled with her car from the start, Pa going two laps down by the 60th lap and later getting penalized for a tire violation. She finished 33rd.

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Readers offer advice for online dating woes Dear Abby: My husband and I read the letter you ran on Dec. 21 from “Dateless in Dayton.” We have a few thoughts on the matter we’d like to share with him and anyone else who is having bad luck getting responses on dating websites. We are middle-aged and have been together for two years. Even though we deactivated our memberships in the dating sites we were part of, we still get emails daily that “’So-and-So’ sent you a message.” It appears these sites still show our profiles as active, allowing people to try to contact us. So it’s entirely possible that the women “Dateless” has contacted were inactive or expired members who were never able to see his messages. We would like to reassure

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips “Dateless” that the problem may not be him. We would also like to encourage him not to give up on finding a mate. He needs to get out there and do the things he loves because he may end up meeting someone that way. If he covers all his bases and is himself, he’ll do OK. – Hoping To Be Helpful, Huntsville, Ala. Dear Helpful: Many readers wrote to point out that the problem “Dateless” is experiencing could be more about the idiosyncratic subscription rules on some dating websites than about the writer or the women he is contacting. Other experienced users

shared their stories: Dear Abby: I can tell “Dateless” why he’s not getting “thanks, but no thanks” notes from the women he contacts on the online dating service: Those women are most likely overwhelmed with responses. Before I met my husband 10 years ago, I signed up on a dating site, then left the house to run some errands. When I came back a couple of hours later, I had 75 responses! I tried to answer all of them, but I kept getting more and more, so I finally gave up. I can only imagine how many responses women get today with online dating even more popular than it was then. – Settled Down in Illinois Dear Abby: How long does one have to wait before determining the person isn’t

interested or just hasn’t had the chance to respond? Many sites offer a simple button push that sends a message saying you are not interested. It appears people are simply taking the easy way out without any concern for others. And unfortunately, this doesn’t happen only in online dating. – David in St. Louis Dear Abby: I’d like to suggest that “Dateless” consider that many people don’t check their dating site often – or ever. I signed up on a site in August and stopped looking at it in October. Then I forgot my password and could never look again. – Over It in Tampa Dear Abby: Sadly for “Dateless,” many of us women who are also attempting online dating have learned the hard way that any re-

sponse can quickly encourage a stalker who emails us or sends instant messages relentlessly. I consider myself to be a courteous person with Midwestern values, and I tried (initially) to politely respond to everyone one way or the other. It became exhausting because many of the men I sent a polite “no, thank you” to began demanding explanations, taking my reply as a “maybe” or insulting me for being stuck-up (and the communication quickly grew uglier from there). So please tell “Dateless” that it’s nothing personal – we’re just trying to avoid drama. – Pam in Phoenix

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Look for your antioxidants in foods, not pills Dear Dr. K: What is an antioxidant? Should I be taking an antioxidant supplement? Dear Reader: Something terrible often happens to medical scientists: A beautiful theory is murdered by a brutal gang of facts. The theory that vitamin pills with antioxidant powers – primarily vitamins A, C and E – could slow aging, fend off heart disease, improve flagging vision and curb cancer was beautiful and very plausible. As a result, some doctors urged their patients to take such vitamin pills daily. To understand why the theory was taken very seriously, a few basics are in order. As the cells in our body do their different jobs, they need food, and they produce waste.

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff One kind of waste is a group of chemicals called “free radicals,” which occur naturally as byproducts of body processes, such as burning fat. They are also created by environmental factors such as tobacco smoke, ultraviolet rays and air pollution. Free radicals are described as “unstable” because they lack a full set of electrons. This leads them to steal electrons from other molecules. When they steal these electrons, they damage those other molecules. The process of stealing electrons is called oxidation.

Antioxidants can chemically combine with free radicals, rendering them harmless. They prevent oxidation – that’s why they’re called antioxidants. Since we know that oxidation can damage tissues – contributing to the aging and death of cells – it made sense that antioxidants might be good for our health. We also knew that many foods that are rich in natural antioxidants definitely were good for our health. That didn’t prove that it was the antioxidants in the foods that led to improved health; it could be something else in the foods. But it gave support to the theory that vitamin pills with antioxidant power would be good for our health. Some scientists find their

theories so attractive that they don’t need testing. When that happens, they cease being scientists. Much more often, scientists put their theories to the test. Because the antioxidant vitamin pill theory was so compelling, a lot of time and effort has been spent in testing it. Unfortunately, results from well-designed trials of antioxidant supplements have failed to back up many of the claims of benefits. One study pooled results from 68 trials with more than 230,000 participants. It found that taking antioxidant supplements is unlikely to help you live longer. Sixty-eight rigorous studies, involving hundreds of thousands of people whose health was followed for many years, that

fail to show evidence in support of a theory are a brutal gang of facts. On the other hand, foods rich in antioxidants definitely can help lower your risk of many diseases. Good food sources of antioxidants include fruits and vegetables, particularly tomatoes, kale, blueberries, onions and apples. Other good sources include dark chocolate, whole grains, coffee, green tea and vegetable oils. So get your antioxidants in the form that nature has provided them to us: in food, not pills.

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’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace Nameless, Flint, Mich. Nameless: Sniffing is not safe, and I urge you to do everything you possibly can to get your boyfriend to stop. This practice causes any number of physical maladies and sometimes leads to death. Fatalities can occur in a variety of ways. Some spray inhalants, for instance, coat

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TODAY – The urge to travel and expand your horizons could be quite pronounced in coming months. If you start planning now, there’s a chance these trips could take place. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – The probability of it being a profitable day appears to be exceptionally good. However, look for gains come to about in a most peculiar manner. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – You’re likely to derive greater benefits from what you do on the spur of the moment than from something more calculated. Be flexible and alert. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Although you are quite intuitive, you should also be able to accurately size up situations using your fine deductive skills. It pays to use all of your faculties. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Your companions will have an enormous effect on your outlook, which is normal but not always productive. However, today you’ll be pleased by the way they stimulate your thought processes. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Achievement is within the realm of possibility, as long as you’re both swift and consistent. However, if you hesitate on something, you won’t likely get a second chance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Some unusual information that comes your way might not fit in your present plans, but you may be able to use it on some future venture; put it in your pocket. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Something commercially beneficial could unexpectedly develop through someone who is more of a friend than a business associate. Be sure to check it out. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Do not discount your mate’s flash of inspiration today just because his/her reasoning isn’t along traditional lines. It’s the concept that counts, and it could be ingenious. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Be sure to put your thinking cap on when at work, because certain ideas of yours could go a long way toward gaining some points with the powers that be. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – There’s a good chance that you’ll run into an old friend whom you haven’t seen in a very long time. The meeting could be a harbinger of something more interesting and exciting to come. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Even if you don’t get off to a dazzling start, the day’s end could be quite dramatic, desirable and exciting. It’s important to remember that it’s the bottom line that counts. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Your comments are likely to have greater impact on your associates than you might realize. You’re likely to say all the right things, which will strengthen relationships rather than weaken them.

the lungs so that oxygen cannot penetrate the sticky film, causing the inhaler to suffocate. And some users, in order to get more inhalant into their bodies more quickly, place a plastic bag over their head to cover the nose and mouth. This can cause loss of consciousness, with the bag still on the person’s head. Once again, the sniffer suffocates. Sniffers lucky enough to avoid the worst, nevertheless, often suffer from such ailments as loss of coordination, loss of appetite,

8SUDOKU

temporary loss of consciousness, drowsiness, sores on nose or mouth, loss of balance, double vision, eye pain, headaches, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, partial paralysis, numbness, insomnia, dizziness, nausea, chest pains, increased salivation and weakness. Sniffing is a dangerous but cheap way to get high. Jeff sniffs because he is young and has little money to purchase alcohol, but he is old enough to buy cheap hair spray.

Do all you can to encourage your boyfriend to enjoy his life free of “sniffing.” If he can’t do that, end the relationship. It might be difficult, but it is 100 percent necessary. This will cause him to choose between sniffing or continuing to enjoy your company.

• Although Dr. Robert Wallace is unable to reply to all letters individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg. net.

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

How do you get to your winners? Who wrote this about whom? “In this matter of shimmering into rooms, the chappie is rummy to a degree.” This week we are going to look at the important topic of entries. It is no good having winners in your hand or on the board if you cannot get to them. In this example, how should South plan the play in three no-trump after West leads his fourth-highest heart? The North hand is too strong for one no-trump and too weak for two no-trump; hence, one spade. South is too weak for a two-level response; hence, one no-trump. When the opening-lead choice is between a major and a minor, it is usually right to pick the major because opponents will look for major-suit fits, but rarely worry about the minors. South should establish and run his club suit. But as long as the opponent with the club ace learned the game before breakfast this morning, he will know not to take the first club trick; he will win the second club. Then South will have three winning clubs in his hand and will need an entry. What is his only entry? The heart queen. So South must take the first trick with dummy’s heart king (or ace), not run it around to his hand. Then he immediately attacks clubs. South will collect at least one spade, three hearts, one diamond and four clubs. Today’s opening quotation was written by P.G. Wodehouse about Jeeves. If you have never read any of Wodehouse’s books, enter your local library or bookstore (concrete or electronic) and buy one.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE9 PLAINTIFF VS DORIS A. MALONE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DORIS A. MALONE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 09 CH 70 8725 ELVA ROAD DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 6, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on April 11, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 11-09-480-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 8725 ELVA ROAD DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: WHITE SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $155,693.68. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ of ictin

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60556 Description of Improvements: 2-STORY CONDO BUILDING, 2-CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $297,125.27. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0819065 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I510621

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING,L.P. PLAINTIFF VS MICHAEL WILLIAMS; CARIANN CAMPOBASSO WILLIAMS; LENNY SZAREK, INC.; MIDWEST DIRTWORKS, INCORPORATED; INLAND ELECTRIC, CORP.; MATAN'S PAINTING & DECORATING, LTD.; STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY LLC D/B/A STOCK BUILDING SUPPLY; KEYSTONE MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.; GREEN RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 08 CH 377 817B WILSON STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 4, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on April 11, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 14-15-277-018 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 817B WILSON STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 De riptio of Im

pu sponsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0903213 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I510827 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 26, March 5 & 12, 2013.) Find !t here! PlanitDeKalbCounty.com

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS CitiMortgage, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Melissa J. Kirchmann a/k/a Melissa J. Sharp; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00493 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/29/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/11/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 11-03-202-048 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 263 Bent Grass Circle Unit D DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to

(6 ) file number 14-12-23833. I510082 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 26, March 5 & 12, 2013.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-NLC1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NLC1 Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS M. HADLEY, et al Defendant 3 : 12 CV 50014 JUDGE FREDERICK J. KAPALA NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 30, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein,will at 1:00 PM on March 26, 2013, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W State front door entrance, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1504 EAST STONEHENGE DRIVE, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Index No. 08-01-257-015. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $104,771.16. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: BURKE COSTANZA & CARBERRY LLP, 9191 BROADWAY, Merrillville, IN 46410, (219) 769-1313 FAX #: 219-769-6806. Please refer to file number 14374.7699. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. BURKE COSTANZA & CARBERRY LLP 9191 BROADWAY Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 769-1313 Attorney File No. 14374.7699 Case Number: 3 : 12 CV 50014 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I510591 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 19, 26, March 5 & 12, 2013.)

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fy udgm LOT 10, EXCEPT THE EAST 52.06 FEET, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO, IN GREEN RIDGE, PHASE I, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 31, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2005001897, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 14-15-277-018 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 817B WILSON STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 Description of Improvements: 2-STORY CONDO BUILDING, 2-CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $297,125.27. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0819065 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I510621 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 26, March 5 & 12, 2013.)

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-HE9 PLAINTIFF VS DORIS A. MALONE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DORIS A. MALONE, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 09 CH 70 8725 ELVA ROAD DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 6, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on April 11, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: THE WEST 63 FEET OF THE EAST 305 FEET OF LOTS 9, 10, AND 11 IN BLOCK 4 IN THE VILLAGE OF ELVA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 79, ON AUGUST 18, 1886, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-09-480-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 8725 ELVA ROAD DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: WHITE SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $155,693.68. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real es-

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Page B8 • Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3, 2007 IN PLAT CABINET 10, AT SLIDE NO. 27-A, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2007011736, ALL IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 11-03-202-048 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 263 Bent Grass Circle Unit D DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-23833. I510082 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 26, March 5 & 12, 2013.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-NLC1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-NLC1 Plaintiff, -v.DENNIS M. HADLEY, et al Defendant 3 : 12 CV 50014 JUDGE FREDERICK J. KAPALA NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 30, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein,will at 1:00 PM on March 26, 2013, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W State front door entrance, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 6-B OF STONEHENGE OF SYCAMORE CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON THE SURVEY OF PART OF LOT 1 OF STONEHENGE SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ''PARCEL'') WHICH SURVEY IS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK ''Q'', PAGE 33 IN THE RECORDERS OFFICE OF DEKALB COUNTY ILLINOIS, AND REFERRED TO AS EXHIBIT A ON THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM MADE BY NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF

SYCAMORE, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JULY 26, 1971 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1367, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NO. 376517, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL (EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL ALL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL THE UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY). Commonly known as 1504 EAST STONEHENGE DRIVE, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Index No. 08-01-257-015. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $104,771.16. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Propty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1)

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE PROPOSED BUDGET OF THE DEKALB PARK DISTRICT, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS FOR THE YEAR 3/1/2013 TO 2/28/2014 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the DeKalb Park District, DeKalb County, Illinois (the "District"), will hold a public hearing on the 21st day of March, 2013, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. The hearing will be held in the 2nd floor conference room in the Hopkins Park Community Center building at 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing will be eceive public th

Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com purpo g to receive public comments on the proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 3/1/2013 to 2/28/2014. By order of the Board of Park Commissioners of the DeKalb Park District, DeKalb County, Illinois. Dated this 7th day of February, 2013. Phil Young, Secretary, Board of Park Commissioners, DeKalb Park District, DeKalb County, Illinois (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 12, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: MARCEL ASSEHAM PANDERS, JOEL HASSO PANDERS, SARA KESHIA PANDERS FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on April 22, 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, Marcel Asseham Panders will file his/her petition requesting that his/her nanme and childrens names be changed from MARCEL ASSEHAM PANDERS to MARCEL ASSEHAM PANDESS, JOEL HASS0 PANDERS to JOEL HASSA PANDESS, SARA KESHIA PANDERS to SARA KESHIA PANDESS 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.

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: BRANDON LASIEWICKI FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on April 24, 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, Trisha West will file his/her petition requesting that his/her child's name be changed from BRANDON LASIEWICKI to BRANDON WEST 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. Trisha West 1826 Brickville Rd Sycamore, IL 60178 (Published in the Daily Chronile, March 12, 19 & 26, 2013.)

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