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Library fundraising going online Website will go live after City Council votes on $7.5 million in bonds By DAVE THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – People will be able to donate online to the DeKalb Public Library’s expansion campaign through a website

that will go live after March 25. That’s one day after the DeKalb City Council is expected to vote on borrowing $7.5 million to help the library get a state construction grant worth $8.5

million. Library Director Dee Coover said she was optimistic about the campaign’s progress so far. “Things are coming together very, very well,” Coover said. Library officials need

to have $15.5 million in the bank by June 30 so they can take advantage of the state grant to help pay for a 46,000-square foot expansion to the library at 309 Oak St. To that end, library of-

ficials have petitioned the DeKalb City Council for help, consulted local foundations, and hired a media group to create a fundraising website. Library officials got a full demonstration of the website at their

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Wednesday night meeting. People can donate through the website, where they also can set the frequency of their donations.

Dee Coover DeKalb Public Library director

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Argentina’s Bergoglio selected new pontiff 76-year-old is first pope elected from the Americas By NICOLE WINFIELD

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Librarian Deb Kreutziger checks out a book for juniors, Matt Baker (right) and Ryan Lindsey (left) on Wednesday in the library at Sycamore High School in Sycamore. After Kreutziger checks out the book, she will physically process of three new books to put on the library shelves.

School libraries look to change perception By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – There are hundreds of teachers to serve the thousands of students in DeKalb and Sycamore school districts. There are two certified, trained librarians. As school districts across the state look for cuts anywhere they can be found, school libraries have been a common target as state law requires districts to employ only one trained librarian. State law requires that librarians be a certified teacher who holds a master’s degree in library sciences. Districts can then choose to staff each building’s library with a full-time employee, paraprofessionals or no one at all, which Leslie Berg experienced firsthand. Berg, certified librarian for DeKalb School District 428, said before she came to DeKalb in 2012 she served at Rockford School District

205, where there was a mass layoff of library employees, leaving some buildings with libraries in operation only a few days a week. And even as the only certified librarian in DeKalb schools, Berg said it was refreshing to see a desire from district leadership to support its libraries even though financial circumstances make it difficult. “DeKalb has a great focus on the future,” Berg said. “As a district, that vision is there, but it’s going to take time.” Aside from Berg’s role at DeKalb High School, all other district libraries are staffed by paraprofessionals who Berg called well-qualified to operate a library. But budget cuts have made it difficult for many of those buildings to keep up with technology and basic resources. Lynette French, who heads the library at Clinton

VATICAN CITY – Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope Wednesday, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Francis, associating himself with the humble 13th-century Italian preacher who lived a life of poverty. Looking stunned, Francis shyly waved to the crowd of more than 100,000 people who packed a rain-soaked St. Peter’s Square for the announcement, marveling that the cardinals needed to look to “the end of the earth” to find a bishop of Rome. In choosing a 76-year-old pope, the cardinals clearly decided that they didn’t need a vigorous, young pope who would reign for decades but rather a seasoned, popular and humble pastor who would draw followers to the faith and help rebuild a church stained by scandal. The cardinal electors overcame deep divisions about the future of the church to select the 266th pontiff in a remarkably fast, five-ballot conclave. Francis asked for prayers for himself, and for retired

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Librarian Deb Kreutziger organizes books and puts new books on the shelves in the library Wednesday at Sycamore High School in Sycamore.

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“DeKalb has a great focus on the future. As a district, that vision is there, but it’s going to take time.”

Pope Francis speaks Wednesday from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis, is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

Leslie Berg, certified librarian for DeKalb School District 428

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High court families mirror U.S. By MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON – With their Ivy League pedigrees and East Coast addresses, Supreme Court justices often are rightly described as unrepresentative of the nation. But in one area, the justices look a lot like the rest of America. Members of the court have firsthand experience with divorce and adoption, as well as making it alone without ever getting married. Just five of the nine justices have been married once and have had biological children with their spouses. “The diversity of the family lives of the justices mirrors the diversity of American families overall,” said Andrew Cherlin, a Johns Hopkins University sociologist who studies families and public policy. These varied family portraits of the justices are somewhat at odds with the arguments of gay marriage opponents who stress the unique ability of heterosexual couples to have babies as a reason to uphold bans on same-sex marriage. The briefs defending California’s Proposition 8 gay-marriage ban and a federal law denying benefits to legally married gay couples are sprinkled with references to the ideal family as having a mother, a father and biological children. “Proposition 8 thus plainly bears a close and direct relationship to society’s interest in increasing the likeli-

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hood that children will be born to and raised by the mothers and fathers who brought them into the world in stable and enduring family units,” the provision’s supporters say. The conservative, public-interest Thomas More Law Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., puts it this way: “Reserving marriage to a man and a woman thus reflects the inherent distinction between those pairs capable of engaging in the act which can produce human offspring, and those pairs which cannot.”

Study: Treatment can harden, clog arteries The ASSOCIATED PRESS Women treated with radiation for breast cancer are more likely to develop heart problems later, even with the lower doses used today, troubling new research suggests. The risk comes from any amount of radiation, starts five years after treatment and lasts for decades, doctors found. Patients shouldn’t panic – radiation has improved cancer survival, and that is the top priority, doctors say. The chance of suffering a radiation-induced heart problem is fairly small. For example, 4 to 5 of every 100 women who are 50 years old and free of heart risks will develop a major cardiac problem by age 80, and radiation treatment would add one more case, the research suggests. Women also can do a lot to cut their risk by keeping weight, cholesterol and blood pressure under control. Still, the study reveals that the potential harm from radiation runs deeper than many medical experts may

have realized, especially for women who already have cardiac risk factors such as diabetes. And it comes amid greater awareness of overtreatment – that many women are being treated for cancers that would never prove fatal, leading to trouble down the road such as heart disease. Some chemotherapy drugs are known to harm the heart muscle, but the new study shows radiation can hurt arteries, making them prone to harden and clog and cause a heart attack. Women who receive both treatments have both types of risk. The study “will raise the antenna” about the need to do more to prevent this, said Dr. David Slosky, a cardiologist at Vanderbilt University, one of the growing number of medical centers with special “cardio-oncology” programs for cancer survivors. With today’s lower radiation doses, “it is less of a problem, but it is not going away,” he said. The artery-related problems that the study tracked may be just the most

visible of many risks because radiation also can cause valve, rhythm and other heart troubles, said Dr. Javid Moslehi. He is co-director of the cardio-oncology program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Like cancer, heart disease develops after “a number of strikes that go against you,” such as high cholesterol, he said. “The radiation is just another hit.” He wrote in an editorial that appears with the study in today’s New England Journal of Medicine. British government agencies and private foundations paid for the research. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women – more than a million cases are diagnosed each year worldwide. When it’s confined to the breast, most women get surgery to remove the lump, followed by several weeks of radiation to kill any lingering cancer cells and sometimes hormone or chemotherapy. What heart disease risks come from what specific doses isn’t known. The new study, led by Dr. Sarah Darby of the University of Oxford in England, sought to measure that.

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8BRIEFS Senate committee OKs 2 pension overhaul plans SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois Senate committee has advanced two similar proposals to address Illinois’ worst-in-nation pension problem. One plan sponsored by Sen. Daniel Biss replicates part of a previous plan that delays cost-of-living increases, pushes back the retirement age for some and calls for more employee contributions. The Senate Executive Committee approved it Wednesday 11-4. The other sponsored by Senate President John Cullerton echoes the plan. But it contains a backup plan if deemed unconstitutional. The plan combines provisions from

a Senate-approved measure along with increased contributions and some reduced benefits. Gov. Pat Quinn supports it. The committee approved it 11-3. The votes send both plans to the Senate floor. Opponents claim neither is constitutional and some say Cullerton’s doesn’t save enough money. Illinois has nearly $100 billion in unfunded pension debt.

Fracking foes cheer Madigan for moratorium CHICAGO – Opponents of high-volume gas and oil drilling are welcoming news that powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan supports a

temporary ban on the practice. The Chicago Democrat said Wednesday that he supports a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, called “fracking,” over legislation that would regulate the practice. Fracking uses high-pressure mixtures of water, sand and chemicals to break rock formations to release oil and natural gas. Opponents say it causes air and water pollution; industry says it’s safe. Bruce Ratain is state policy associate at Environment Illinois. He says Madigan is demonstrating “real leadership” by recognizing a moratorium “as the only true way to protect public health and the environment” from fracking.

Madigan didn’t explain his position, but referred to Pennsylvania, where there have been complaints about water pollution from fracking.

Quinn wants appeal of concealed carry ruling SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn said Wednesday that he wants the Illinois attorney general to appeal a federal court ruling that the state’s last-in-thenation concealed carry ban is unconstitutional, a move that would take it before the U.S. Supreme Court. But Attorney General Lisa Madigan said she prefers to wait and see whether lawmakers craft a new law this spring that would allow the concealed

carry of weapons, as the federal appeals court ordered them to do. A three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Illinois’ ban last year and gave lawmakers until June to legalize the practice. Last month, the court declined Madigan’s request that the full appeals court reconsider the ruling. The matter has led to intense hours-long hearings at the State Capitol, where lawmakers and anti-violence advocates from Chicago – which has seen a spike in violence – have been pitted against gun rights advocates from less populated and more conservative areas.

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Judge denies request to delay April 11 Curl trial By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – William Curl’s trial in connection with the slaying of Antinette “Toni” Keller will begin as scheduled April 11 after a judge denied defense attorneys’ request Wednesday for more time. Public Defender Tom McCulloch asked Judge Robbin

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Stuckert for a later trial date because he was concerned prosecutors were going to call an expert psychologist without divulging the name or background information until days before the trial. “I just don’t want any expert disclosed on the eve of the trial,” Stuckert said. While prosecutors did consult with experts, Assistant

State’s Attorney Phil Montgomery assured McCulloch and Stuckert that prosecutors would not call an expert to the stand during the trial. Because defense attorneys William Curl would not need time to review an additional

witness, Stuckert said the trial would not be pushed back. The trial will come more than two years after Curl, 36, of DeKalb, was accused of murder, concealing a homicidal death, arson and criminal sexual assault in the death of Keller – a Northern Illinois University freshman in October 2010. Prosecutors also were

granted permission Wednesday to interview the defense’s witness, psychologist Jayne Braden, without McCulloch’s presence. Braden is not required to speak with prosecutors and could request McCulloch be present if she wanted. Prosecutors previously attempted to bar testimony from the forensic psychologist, but Stuckert ruled it would be

allowed on a limited scope. Braden is not allowed to talk about any statements Curl made to her about the charges he faces. The trial likely will be the first one in DeKalb County to allow cameras in the courtroom, so Stuckert reminded all attorneys to let witnesses know they should raise any objections to being recorded.

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Man pleads guilty to selling cocaine SYCAMORE – A Chicago man was sentenced to 4 years of probation Wednesday for selling between 1 to 15 grams of cocaine in August in DeKalb. Dangelo Henry, 29, of the 8100 block of South Merrill Street in Chicago, also was credited with 104 days served in jail Dangelo and released. Henry On Aug. 27, 2012, Henry sold more than $100 worth of cocaine to a confidential police source, authorities said. The source provided the DeKalb police with the cocaine, and Henry was later arrested on the charges, authorities said. In addition to 48 months of probation, Henry will have to pay more than $800 in fines.

By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI jduchnowski@shawmedia.com Some Northern Illinois University students and alumni who sign a confidentiality agreement will be able to interview the four finalists for the university’s president next week. NIU trustees will meet the four finalists off-campus in a closed meeting March 22, according to a university news release. On March 23, small groups of faculty, staff, alumni and foundation board members, as well as community leaders, will meet with the final four.

The goal is to have a new president ready to begin July 1 as NIU President John Peters announced Oct. 12 that he will retire June 30. T h e f i n a lists were selected from 10 people who met in closed session last week with the John Peters presidential search advisory committee at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont. The 28-member search committee spent about 90 minutes interviewing the 10

finalists, who were selected from 48 candidates. The meetings were held in closed session, citing the personnel exemption to the Open Meeting Act, NIU spokesman Paul Palian said. Confidentiality is becoming increasingly important in university presidential searches, but NIU representatives modified the traditional closed search model to include the group interviews with those who signed confidentiality agreements, Palian said. “There are so many cases where president-board relations have been soured

by president’s looking for jobs,” Palian said. “Presidents have actually lost their jobs.” But Illinois Press Association attorney Don Craven questioned whether that level of confidentiality was appropriate considering the position and the process was publicly funded. He also questioned whether an open process would deter candidates. “Either you want to be president of NIU or you don’t,” Craven said. “And if you do want to be president of NIU, you should be proud of it.”

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DeKalb man enters guilty plea to statutory rape SYCAMORE – A DeKalb man was released on probation Wednesday after spending about 4 months in jail for the statutory rape of a minor. Ventura Hernandez-Cruz, 23, of the 1100 block of Pleasant Street in DeKalb, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated criminal sexual abuse Ventura in exchange Hernandezfor prosecutors Cruz dropping a second count of the same charge. Hernandez-Cruz was credited with 121 days served and is serving 48 months probation. He will have to pay a series of fees including a $500 fine, $100 violent crime assistance fee, $200 DNA indexing fees and monthly probation fees. Additionally, he must register as a sex offender for life. Hernandez-Cruz was charged for a Nov. 13 incident in which he had sex with a minor between the ages of 13 and 17. He was not accused of forcing the girl, according to court documents, but the juvenile could not legally consent. Hernandez-Cruz told police he believed the girl was 16.

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Librarian Deb Kreutziger physically processes books after checking them into the computer system in the library at Sycamore High School in Sycamore.

Librarians say it’s hard to tell what role center will play • LIBRARIES Continued from page A1 Rosette Middle School, said most computers still run programming from the 1990s and the budget continues to take major hits. When she started 15 years ago, she said the annual budget was anywhere from $8,000 to $10,000. Now, it is several hundred dollars. But French said she still does the best she can to introduce students to proper research – the primary goal at her library.

“Kids at this age don’t even know where to begin,” French said. “I think it’s always going to be a very important thing for students.” Libraries also play an integral role at the elementary school level. Jan Bolander, who started with Sycamore School District 427 as a parent volunteer, was brought on five years ago to run the West Elementary School learning center. She said the learning center is vital to elementary students as it boosts their literacy skills and opens their eyes to new subjects and in-

terests. But like most librarians, she said it is hard to tell what role the center will play in the future. “This is where the kids come to learn and explore, so I feel like it is the hub of our school,” Bolander said. “But our district is facing some budget challenges, so I just don’t know how I’ll be affected in the future.” Berg said there are statewide efforts to promote school libraries and show they are an integral part of the student experience and not an academic supplement.

Crash leaves Kingston residents without power DAILY CHRONICLE KINGSTON – A 24-year-old Kingston man was charged with drunken driving after injuring himself in a single-vehicle crash that caused 545 Kingston area homes to lose power Wednesday morning. Michael J. Klock, of the Michael J. 5300 block of Klock Decker Drive in Kirkland, was driving a 2002 Chevy when he struck an electrical pole on Route 72 west of Pleasant Hill Road in Kingston, according to a news release from the DeKalb

County Sheriff’s Office. County deputies responded to the crash about 1:35 a.m., which was around the time Kingston and Kingston Township residents lost power. Power was restored at 3:40 a.m. and the electrical pole was repaired around 6:30 a.m., said Paul Callighan, external affairs manager for ComEd. Klock had left the scene when deputies arrived, but he later called them and met with them at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, where he was treated and released. Klock was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance and improper lane usage.

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She said a small group of state school librarians are promoting how libraries are making the transition to Common Core standards easier. At DeKalb schools, Berg said she is in constant contact with teachers about curriculum so that she is able to offer resources to bolster classroom offerings. “I think we’re still trying to change the idea that we’re just housing books,” Berg said. “We’re not seen at the same level of teachers. We’re viewed as more expendable, and we have to work to change that.”

officer denies charge Rifkin due in court April 23 DAILY CHRONICLE SYCAMORE – A former Northern Illinois University police officer officially pleaded not guilty Wednesday to allegations he raped a student off-duty and off-campus. Andrew Rifkin, 25, of Northbrook, also asked the judge this morning to Andrew take notice Rifkin of previous court rulings, including one that found NIU police intentionally withheld evidence favorable to him. He is accused of forcing a sex act on a woman with whom he had an on-going relationship in October 2011, court records show. Two witness statements, which ended up in Rifkin’s personnel file instead of prosecutors’ hands, played a large role in former State’s Attorney Clay Campbell dropping the rape charge in November. They also were the main reason NIU officials cited in firing longtime NIU Police Chief Donald Grady. State’s Attorney Richard Schmack, who took office in December, said he reinstated the charge against Rifkin after learning Campbell did not consult the alleged victim before dropping the charge. If convicted, Rifkin could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison; probation would not be an option. He was fired from the NIU police department shortly after the alleged victim reported the incident. Rifkin is next due in court April 23.

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

DeKalb city Melissa A. Hart, 33, of the 100 block of Tilton Park Drive in DeKalb, was arrested Tuesday, March 12, on a failure-to-appear warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol. Steven L. Kennedy, 28, of the 900 block of West Ridge Drive in DeKalb, was arrested Tuesday, March 12, on a warrant for obstructing a peace officer.

DeKalb County Jasmine L. Thompkins, 20, of the 7800 block of Constance Avenue in Chicago, was arrested Tuesday, March 12, on a Cook County warrant for aggravated assault.

Sycamore Christian D. Crawford, 21, of the 17000 block of Rosewood Drive in Lansing, was charged Friday, March 1, with possession of marijuana.

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Pope Francis to visit Benedict XVI • POPE Continued from page A1 Pope Benedict XVI, whose stunning resignation paved the way for the conclave that brought the first Jesuit to the papacy. Francis also spoke by phone with Benedict after his election and plans to see him in the coming days, the Vatican said. “Brothers and sisters, good evening,” Francis said to wild cheers in his first public remarks as Pope pontiff from Benedict XVI the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. “You know that the work of the conclave is to give a bishop to Rome. It seems as if my brother cardinals went to find him from the end of the earth, but here we are. Thank you for the welcome,” he said. In one of his first acts as pope, Francis planned to visit Benedict at the papal retreat in Castel Gandolfo south of Rome early this morning. American Cardinal Timothy Dolan said Wednesday night at the North American College, the U.S. seminary in Rome, that Francis told fellow

cardinals after the conclave that made him pope: “Tomorrow morning, I’m going to visit Benedict.” The visit was significant because Benedict’s resignation has raised concerns about potential power conflicts emerging from the peculiar situation of having a reigning pope and a retired one. No such worries troubled people in Francis’ home continent. Latin Americans burst into tears and jubilation at news that the region, which counts 40 percent of the world’s Catholics, finally had a pope to call its own. “It’s a huge gift for all of Latin America. We waited 20 centuries. It was worth the wait,” said Jose Antonio Cruz, a Franciscan friar at the St. Francis of Assisi church in the colonial Old San Juan district in Puerto Rico. Bergoglio had reportedly finished second in the 2005 conclave that produced Benedict – who last month became the first pope to resign in 600 years. The speed with which he was elected pope this time around indicates that – even though he is 76 and has slowed down from the effects of having a lung removed as a teenager – he still had the trust of cardinals to do the job.

After announcing “Habemus Papam” – “We have a pope!” – a cardinal standing on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday revealed the identity of the new pontiff, using his Latin name, and announced he would be called Francis. The longtime archbishop of Buenos Aires is the son of middle-class Italian immigrants and is known as a humble man who denied himself the luxuries that previous Buenos Aires cardinals enjoyed. He often rode the bus to work, cooked his own meals and regularly visited the slums that ring Argentina’s capital. He considers social outreach, rather than doctrinal battles, to be the essential business of the church. Catholics are still buzzing over his speech last year accusing fellow church officials of hypocrisy for forgetting that Jesus Christ bathed lepers and ate with prostitutes. In a lifetime of teaching and leading priests in Latin America, which has the largest share of the world’s Catholics, Bergoglio has also shown a keen political sensibility as well as the kind of self-effacing humility that fellow cardinals value highly, according to his biographer, Sergio Rubin.

Coover: Library has received $650K in verbal commitments from donors • LIBRARY BOARD Continued from page A1 Library board member Wendell Johnson donated $10 to see how the webpage’s donation form worked, making him the campaign’s first donor. But the fundraising campaign won’t officially launch until DeKalb aldermen approve borrowing $7.5 million. “We have to know if the city will issue the bonds,” Coover said in an interview after the meeting. “We are planning that they will. I firmly believe when people work together to a common goal, it will happen.” However, Coover said she will not entertain the possibility of the council delaying a vote on borrowing the money, or even rejecting it altogether. “I think it is going to happen, and that’s the reality we should be working with,” Coover said. Coover said the library has received $650,000 in verbal commitments from donors. In order to meet the June 30 deadline, the library will borrow $6 million from a private bank. The library will pay that amount back in three years using donations, but it’s still unknown how liable the library or the city would be if it fails

Leo B. Carr, 73, of Galesburg, Ill., died Monday, March 11, 2013, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital, Galesburg. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, March 18, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church Galesburg. A visitation from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday will follow a Rosary at 4 p.m. at Watson-Thomas Funeral Home. Visit www.watsonthomas.com. Visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

LLOYD N. EGERMAN Lloyd N. Egerman, 68, of Sycamore, Ill., died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are pending at Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore. For information or to sign the online guest book, visit www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com or call 815-895-2833. Visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

EVONNE ‘BONNIE’ HARRIS Born: Sept. 15, 1930, in Oelwein, Iowa Died: March 12, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Evonne “Bonnie” Harris, 82, of DeKalb, Ill., died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, DeKalb, after complications from extended cancer illness. Born Sept. 15, 1930, in Oelwein, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Renetta (Westendorf) Meier, Bonnie was married to E. Edward Harris on May 29, 1954, in Waterloo, Iowa; he preceded her in death Oct. 25, 2005. Bonnie worked for Bell Phone Company from 1948 to 1961, she also was a loving homemaker. Bonnie lived in San Francisco, Calif., from 1955 to 1957, and also in Prescott, Ariz., from 1990 to 2005, then after Ed’s death she returned to Illinois to be with her family. She graduated from East High in Waterloo in the Class of 1948. Bonnie was well-known for her culinary skills, entertaining, decorating, volunteering and her crafts. Survivors include daughter, Julie Ann Harris of Champaign; son, James Edward (Gracie) Harris of Sycamore; granddaughter, Claudia Grace Harris of Sycamore; and sister-in-law, Esther Meier of Bella Vista, Ariz.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; husband, E. Edward; brothers, View a complete list of Daily Chronicle obituaries by clicking on the calendar dates

Dee Coover DeKalb Public Library director to do so. The library board also began exploring their current budget situation Wednesday. Discussions at their meeting centered on rising health care costs for the library. Under the Affordable Care Act, the library will have to offer health insurance to their four employees who are working 30 hours a week. Doing so, however, will put the library’s budget into a deficit for the upcoming fiscal year. Coover said she is still exploring different ways the library can absorb these costs. “We will make a balanced budget,” Coover said.

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William, Mervin and Paul; sisterin-laws, Marian and Marion; and niece, Karla Meier. Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St., DeKalb, with the Rev. Heidi Weatherford officiating. The visitation will be from 3 p.m. Saturday, until the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. To send an online condolence, visit www.RonanMooreFinch.com; 815-758-3841. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

STERGIOS JASON LIAKAS Born: Dec. 28, 2011, in Aurora, Ill. Died: March 12, 2013, in Winfield, Ill. HINCKLEY – Stergios Jason Liakas, 14 months, of Hinckley, Ill., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. He was born Dec. 28, 2011, in Aurora, the son of Andreas and Ashley (Veliz) Liakas. He is survived by his parents, Andreas “Andy” and Ashley Liakas of Hinckley; brother and sister, Liam and Hannah; paternal grandmother, Litsa Liakas; maternal grandparents, Juan “John” and Janice Veliz; aunts and uncles, Nikole (Andrew) Jones, Jared Veliz, Alyssa (Nicholas) Reeter, Vasilios (Andrea) Liakas and George (fiancée Carrie Hagglund) Liakas; great-grandparents, Margarito and Carmen Veliz; great-grandfather, Gerald Doran; great-great-grandmother, Ana Lopez; and cousins, Hailie, Sophia, Antonia, Ana, Naiya and Judson. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Stergios “Steven” Liakas; great-grandmother, Lillyan Doran; and great great-grandparents, Vasilios and Evdoxia Liakas and Ioannis and Evdoxia Toliopoulos. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 N. Maple St., Hinckley, with Pastor Scott Hodge officiating. Interment will be private. Friends may visit from 11 a.m. Saturday, until the hour of service at the chapel. 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.

RICHARD J. ‘DICK’ MCCANN Born: May 4, 1939, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: March 12, 2013, in Wheaton, Ill. WHEATON – Richard J. “Dick” McCann, 73, of Wheaton, Ill., passed away peacefully March 12, 2013, at home. Born May 4, 1939, in DeKalb, he was the loving husband of Lynn J. (Saberson) McCann; beloved father of the late Michael J., Theresa L. (David M.) Bagley, Kathlean J. (Thomas E.) Heller, Sheryl (Randall R.) Tucker and James J. (Jill St. Clair-McCann); dear grandfather of Meghan L., Erin E. and Alexander D. Bagley, Erica K., Daniel J. and Joshua T. Heller, and Michael R. and Maxwell J. McCann; fond brother of Lynn A. (Mary) McCann; and brother-in-law of Lee A. (Barb) Saberson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth J. and Gladys R. McCann; and sister-in-law, Judith McCann. Dick was a business owner and founder of McCann Industries Inc. in Addison and a generous supporter of Boy Scouts of America and numerous other charitable causes. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16, until the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton, by Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, Wheaton. Cremation will follow at Anderson Funeral Home Crematory, DeKalb. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. Third St., DeKalb, with the Rev. Dr. Janet Hunt officiating. Interment of cremated remains will be at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers, honorariums can be made to the Richard J. “Dick” McCann Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115; or Boy Scouts of America National Foundation, P.O. Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015. For information, visit www. AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

MARY E. MCCLELLAND Born: March 25, 1930, in Kenosha, Wis. Died: March 12, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Mary E. McClelland, 82, of DeKalb, Ill., died Tuesday,

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March 12, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. Born March 25, 1930, in Kenosha, Wis., the daughter of George and Lucille (Kliebenstein) Burtzos, she married Fay E. McClelland on Feb. 11, 1950, in DeKalb. She is survived by one daughter, Linda (Neil) Van Ostrand of Sycamore; two grandchildren, Angela (Scott) Slouka of Sycamore, Matthew (Jennifer) Van Ostrand of Sun Prarie, Wis.; and great-grandchildren, Aiden, Karley and Morgan. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in 2001; daughter, Kathleen Matthewson; and grandson, Mark Matthewson. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, at Maple Cemetery in Kirkland. A memorial fund has been established for the family to be designated later. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Quriam Kirkland Chapel. For information or to leave a message of condolence, visit www.OlsonFH.com or 815522-3563. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

MIRIAM V. PRAZENKA Born: Oct. 22, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Died: March 12, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Miriam Virginia Prazenka, 91, of DeKalb, Ill., and formerly of Lisle, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb. Born Oct. 22, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of John and Hilda (Wathne) Beckstrom, Miriam married John Prazenka in 1951 in Chicago. After working at Sunbeam Co. in Chicago, Miriam was able to become a stay-at-home mom after the birth of her daughter, Evelyn. She also had the joy of helping raise her two beloved granddaughters. Miriam was an active member of Downers Grove Methodist Church and its women’s society, and was very proud of her father, John Beckstrom, who was a Methodist minister. She loved to read books, do crafts and enjoyed children. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Soltys (partner, Maria Ocasio) of DeKalb; grandchildren, Jessica (fiancé, Jon Angelica) Soltys and Samantha Soltys; brother, Stanley (Dottie) Beckstrom; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; and siblings, Wesley Beckstrom, Edna Lane and Ruth Butchart. The funeral service will be at

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noon Saturday, March 16, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with the Rev. Harold Grafe officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Anderson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Miriam V. Prazenka Memorial Fund for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, visit www. AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

OLGA M. WALDHIER Born: April 5, 1920, in Sweden Died: March 13, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. SYCAMORE – Olga M. Waldhier, 92, of Sycamore, Ill., died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb. Born April 5, 1920, in Sweden, the daughter of Morris and Hildur (Collin) Johnson, Olga married Clarence B. “Wally” Waldhier on April 30, 1943, in Paso Robles, Calif. She was formerly employed by Wurlitzer Piano Manufacturing, Joseph Brody Coats and the Illinois Veterans Administration. She retired from Northern Illinois University. Olga was a member of First Lutheran Church in DeKalb, and the American Legion Auxiliary and Ladies of the Elks, also in DeKalb. She is survived by her husband, Wally; sisters, Alice Haugen of DeKalb, Helen Morgan of Amery, Wis., Jean Maness of Sycamore, Patricia (Ken) Davy of Mulberry, Fla., and Carol Zittel of Chandler, Ariz.; brothers, Bertil Johnson of Huntsville, Ala., and Morry Johnson of Malta; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Roy, Ralph and Lester; and sister, Esther Floit. The graveside service will be at a later date at Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, with the Rev. Dr. Janet Hunt of First Lutheran Church, DeKalb, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Olga M. Waldhier Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, visit www. AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

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U.S. not ready for cyberwar

Feds shouldn’t meddle with malpractice The idea that we should reform the way we handle allegations of medical malpractice is enjoying a new vogue. At the end of a long cover story for Time magazine on high U.S. health care costs, Steven Brill suggested that doctors who follow the best practices in the field should be shielded from liability. Peter Orszag, writing for Bloomberg View, argued that this policy could do a lot to reduce costs. One of the few health care ideas that almost all congressional Republicans have agreed on, meanwhile, is caps on medical-malpractice awards. Another proposal comes from Philip Howard: Specialized “medical courts,” he says, should hear malpractice cases, just as there are courts devoted to patents, tax law and other areas where expertise matters. Supporters of these ideas say they would do more than control costs. They would also improve the practice of medicine. Doctors would no longer order unnecessary tests, for example, to protect themselves against future lawsuits. All of these are attractive ideas. And I don’t deny that medical-malpractice law needs reform. Every doctor I know has a horror story. But lawsuits over medical care have traditionally been governed by state law – and they should continue to be. The federal government should keep out of this area, first, because we don’t really know the best way to reform the system. Would a legal “safe harbor” for doctors really work, or would trial lawyers find a way to get around it? Pharmaceutical companies thought that the federal drug-approval process would protect them from the whims of state courts. They thought wrong. Even if the safe harbor proved legally effective, it could have negative effects. Doctors dislike the current system partly because it limits their ability to do what

of medical torts. No state can use its medical-malpractice rules to force outsiders to bear extra costs. It’s true that state rules can inflate the costs of federal health care programs (that fact helped persuade President George W. Bush to call for federal they think best for their patients, but a safe legislation to cap malpractice awards). But harbor for supposedly best practices could the federal government has voluntarily just put them in a tighter straitjacket. By picked those costs up, and can’t use its own placing the practice of medicine under decision as a basis for intrusions. more centralized control, the idea will A recent study by Michael Frakes of magnify the effects of any mistakes the Cornell Law School suggests that states experts make. that shield health providers from liabilCaps on medical liability would prevent ity when they follow best practices have outrageous verdicts, but a cap set too low much lower health costs than other states. could reduce the incentive for doctors to Proponents of that idea are pointing to avoid errors. Where should the cap be set? the study to justify federal action. What it We don’t know. shows, though, is that states are capable of The second reason the federal governimplementing such a policy on their own ment should let states set their own rules is and can capture the benefits. that they can do so without imposing costs Notice that neither of those things is outside their borders. If West Virginia true in product- liability cases. No state chooses rules that punish obstetricians can protect its companies from lawsuits and gynecologists, some of them will move elsewhere. And if it clamps down on abuto Pennsylvania, and care will get more sive product- liability litigation inside its expensive. That’s too bad for West Virginborders, much of the benefit will accrue to ians, but it’s also an incentive for them to residents of other states. elect legislators who will get the balance Ken Cuccinelli, the attorney general of right. Virginia, is one of the few Republicans to Other areas of tort law don’t offer this warn his party against attempting to reopportunity for competition and self-corform medical-malpractice laws from Washrection. In product-liability cases, people ington, even though, as he wrote in 2011, can sue out-of-state corporations in their “I am concerned that our legal system enown states’ courts using their own states’ courages more lawsuits than are approprilaws. Companies with national markets ate,” and even though this imposes higher have to adjust to the most demanding medical costs. But not every problem has a jurisdiction. federal solution, and he argued that states The most punitive state or locality can should fix their own laws rather than have thus set a de facto national policy. Federal the federal government take over the field. action to stop states from hurting the rest He’s right. of the country is justified: The Constitution • Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg wisely gives the federal government the responsibility to protect commerce among View columnist, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior the states. There’s no such justification in the case editor at National Review.

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State still paying price for flawed pension system By SCOTT REEDER Illinois Policy Institute SPRINGFIELD – Illinoisans look on Jim Edgar with fondness – probably because he is part of that minority of living Illinois governors who didn’t end up in prison. Sandwiched between the free-spending Thompson and Ryan administrations, many have taken to thinking of Edgar as a fiscal conservative. In some ways he was fiscally prudent. But in other ways, he practiced the same old budget shenanigans that have left the Land of Lincoln mired in debt. We are still paying the price for a faulty pension policy implemented during his time in office. It’s called the “Edgar pension ramp.”

Like today, back in the early 1990s the pension system was in crisis and legislators and the governor searched for a fix. Their solution wasn’t particularly innovative or brave. The secret to the Edgar ramp is pretty simple: It pushes pension debt off on to future generations. For example, in 1996 when the state made its first payment on the ramp, it contributed $607 million. In 2045, the final year of the ramp, the state is slated to pay $16.8 billion. “It was backloaded. We all knew that. But I don’t think any of us thought we would be in this kind of shape,” former state Rep. Bill Black, R-Danville, told me recently. Year after year, the Edgar plan has taxpayers paying more and more. The escalating funding demands have left the state cutting

into core government programs such as classroom education and prison safety. Just this month, Gov. Pat Quinn called for cutting $400 million from classroom education – because of increased pension payments. On Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, investigation charged the state of Illinois with fraud. Here is what it had to say: “… that Illinois failed to inform investors about the impact of problems with its pension funding schedule as the state offered and sold more than $2.2 billion worth of municipal bonds from 2005 to early 2009. Illinois failed to disclose that its statutory plan significantly underfunded the state’s pension obligations and increased the risk to its overall financial condition. The state also misled investors about the effect of

changes to its statutory plan.” That’s lawyer-speak for “the Edgar Ramp fell well short of the mark.” It’s not that lawmakers back in 1994 weren’t well intentioned. They wanted to solve a problem they faced right then – a $20 billion pension shortfall. But instead of reforming the system they ended up pushing the problem further down the road. The state is now $96.7 billion short of what’s needed to cover promised retirement benefits. No matter how many adjustments our politicians try to make to this immense pension machine, they will always fail because they can’t predict the future. No one knows how the stock and bond markets will perform in coming decades, how long future retirees will live – or even what future lawmakers will promise.

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A recent report by a task force of the Defense Science Board on cyberconflict makes clear that all is not well in preparing for this new domain of warfare. The U.S. military often uses “red” teams to challenge established “blue” teams in exercises. According to the report, small red teams, with only a short amount of time and using tools downloaded from the Internet, have been able to “significantly” disrupt blue team military operations. The task force said, “If this level of damage can be done by a few smart people, in a few days, using tools available to everyone, imagine what a determined, sophisticated adversary with large amounts of people, time, and money could do.” In another part of the report, the task force hints that U.S. nuclear weapons, hardened to survive an atomic blast in the Cold War, may not be ready to survive a cyberonslaught. While the task force didn’t say what the vulnerability might be, they called for “immediate action” to make sure the nuclear weapons would survive. What would cyberwar be like? Potentially, “hundreds” of simultaneous, synchronized offensive and defensive cyber operations would be needed, and yet the task force found the U.S. military is not ready. The task force said it “could find no evidence of modeling or experimentation being undertaken to better understand the large-scale cyber war.” In a recommendation that underscores the larger direction of U.S. policy, the task force declared, “time is of the essence in developing a broader offensive cyber capability.” A major offensive cyber capability now seems essential in a world awash in cyber-espionage, theft and disruption. Cyberwar may be over the next horizon. But the task force offered an important caution: In the past, on nuclear weapons, counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and all manner of conventional military missions, we’ve had decades of policy debate. “In contrast,” they said, “relatively little has been documented or extensively debated concerning offensive cyber operations.” This is a worrisome facet of how the United States is entering the age of cyberconflict. President Obama has signed off on a new doctrine, but it remains classified. There’s a new national intelligence estimate of cyberespionage and its economic costs, but it remains under wraps. Until now, most of the offensive cyber program has been hidden entirely under the cloak of intelligence. That secrecy is necessary for specific operations, but the public needs an informed, robust debate about policy in this expanding realm. Will there be public sacrifices or costs – say, a regional electric-grid blackout or a stock-exchange crash? Who decides whether to launch an offensive cyberattack? Under what conditions? These are the type of questions that the administration and Congress ought to be talking about with the American people. We ought not wait until a disaster has arrived to address the policy implications of cyberwar. The Washington Post

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Gangs will win if people choose to remain silent Two street gangsters were reluctant witnesses recently at a Juvenile Court hearing to decide whether an 18-year-old man should be tried as an adult on charges of fatally shooting a bystander in an attempt to shoot a gang member who had disrespected him. The young men had to be arrested to get them into court and there was uncertainty about whether they would give testimony about what happened during the Sept. 19 shooting. Both feared for their safety if they testified. As violent crime, much of it gang-related, ravages inner-city neighborhoods across the country, the issue of “snitching” has been a major concern. Law enforcement and criminal justice officials say efforts to get criminals off the streets are hindered by the reluctance of residents to cooperate with authorities. Reporter Don Wade and photographer Mike Brown spent several months exploring Memphis’ growing gang culture, talking to members past and present, to people trying to help young men leave gangs, and to law enforcement. Some people don’t snitch because it could subject them to deadly reprisal attacks. Others remain silent because of hostility toward police. It is easy to say that citizens have the responsibility to help police catch criminals, but some empathy has to be shown for those who, if they cooperate with police, run the risk of having their homes riddled with bullets by a revenge-seeking assailant. To their credit, the two witnesses forced to appear in Juvenile Court did testify. ... Reprisal shootings between rival street-gang members are not uncommon. That makes it understandable why the two witnesses at this hearing were reluctant to testify. Prosecutors are not blind to the danger and try to do what they can to protect witnesses, including pushing for longer sentences for defendants and others who try to intimidate witnesses. Here is something to think about: If residents who have to live with violence are not willing to step up and help police, then the criminals win. The gun wielders will continue to terrorize neighborhoods, making it too dangerous to sit on a porch or play in a park. Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial Appeal

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Clouds move in Thursday and a fastmoving clipper-type storm system will pass through the area delivering a chance of snow with up to an inch of accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Sunshine and clouds for Friday, with a chance of rain mainly north of I-88. Highs near 50. Then cooler with a chance of rain or snow through Monday.

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Starlin Castro was happy to be back on the ield from a hamstring injury as the Cubs lost to the Colorado Rockies, 2-0, on Wednesday in Arizona. PAGE B2

SECTION B Thursday, March 14, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

BEARS

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Musher becomes oldest Iditarod champ at 53 NOME, Alaska – A 53-yearold former champion won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to become the oldest winner of Alaska’s grueling test of endurance. Mitch Seavey and 10 dogs crossed the Nome finish line to cheering crowds at 10:39 p.m. Alaska time Tuesday. “This is for all of the gentlemen of a certain age,” he said after crossing the finish line in temperatures just above zero. His race time in the 1,000-mile race was nine days, 7 hours and 39 minutes. Seavey’s victory came after a dueling sprint against Aliy Zirkle, last year’s runner-up, along the frozen, wind-whipped Bering Sea coast toward Nome. Zirkle crossed the finish line 24 minutes after her rival, who greeted her after a while. “You did a good job,” Seavey told Zirkle. “You’re going to win this thing, probably more than once.” At the finish, both mushers rushed to pet their dogs, with Seavey singling out his main leader, 6-year-old Tanner, posing for photos with the dog and another leader, Taurus, wearing yellow garlands. Zirkle’s dogs wagged their tails as she praised them. “My dog team is my heart,” she said. The pair jostled for the lead, with Zirkle never more than a few miles behind, in the final stretch. “I just now stopped looking over my shoulder,” Seavey said after winning. – Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH Pro hockey Blackhawks at Columbus, 6 p.m., CSN The well-rested Hawks will try to avoid dropping a third straight game since their NHL-record start by extending their recent dominance over the Blue Jackets. Baseball World Baseball Classic, second round, teams TBD, at Miami, 6 p.m., MLB Golf European PGA Tour, Avantha Masters, first round, at Delhi, India (same-day tape), 8:30 a.m., TGC PGA Tour, Tampa Bay Classic, first round, at Tampa Bay, Fla., 2 p.m., TGC LPGA, Founders Cup, first round, at Phoenix, 5:30 p.m., TGC Pro basketball Dallas at San Antonio, 7 p.m., TNT New York at Portland, 9:30 p.m., TNT

LAKE FOREST – You can learn a lot about somebody by the kind of shoes they wear. A woman once told me that. She was trying to sell me expensive shoes. I didn’t buy the shoes, but I remember the line. So when Bears players Martellus Bennett and Jermon Bushrod were introduced to media members Wednesday at the Walter Payton Center, I couldn’t help but notice their shoes.

VIEWS Tom Musick Bennett wore white Nike sneakers beneath his black dress pants and blazer. The sneakers had a gigantic red “swoosh” on the side. The laces purposefully were untied and the shoe tongues were stretched wide, which is a style trend

that first-graders everywhere might appreciate. On the other hand (or on the other foot), Bushrod dressed as if he had arrived for an important job interview. He wore spotless brown dress shoes beneath a navy blue suit with a baby blue tie. Come September, both players will look great in Bears cleats.

See BEARS, page B3

THE

FUTURE OF WRESTLING

Photos by Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

BJ Murray, of Auburn Junior High School at Divernon, watches over wrestlers Mike Ushman (top) and Cole Maxedon between matches Saturday during the Illinois Elementary School Association Boys State Wrestling Tournament at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Growth of wrestling could slow without national support By JAMES NOKES sports@daily-chronicle.com Northern Illinois wrestling coach Ryan Ludwig tried to find positives when he heard the International Olympic Committee recommended wrestling be removed from its list of core sports for the 2020 games. “I can’t look at the decision negatively,” Ludwig said. “I’ve got to be positive about things. It’s a chance to battle hard and overcome adversity, that’s a lesson wrestling teaches. The decision to leave wrestling

out of the Olympics was a flawed one. It’s a staple. It’s one of the original sports and is one in which anyone can participate.” The decision would seem to represent a death knell for wrestling, a sport with participation numbers on an upward trajectory. In the last 10 years 40,000 additional prep wrestlers have taken the mat. Since 1999 there are 95 new NCAA wrestling teams, and last year the Division I wrestling tournament drew 112,000 spectators.

See WRESTLING FUTURE, page B4

Tristin Rilea of Canton Ingersoll, jogs in place while waiting for the start of his 90-pound match.

MEN’S BASKETBALL: BIG TEN TOURNAMENT

Deep field could mean big thrills for Big Ten By ANDREW SELIGMAN The Associated Press

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Bears head coach Marc Trestman (left) stands with general manager Phil Emery (right) after Emery introduced left tackle Jermon Bushrod and tight end Martellus Bennett during an NFL football news conference Wednesday in Lake Forest. The Bears addressed a huge hole on the offensive line by agreeing to a five-year contract with New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl tackle Jermon Bushrod, and filled another need by signing versatile tight end Martellus Bennett away from the New York Giants on Tuesday.

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Illinois’ DJ Richardson drives to the basket against Ohio State’s Shannon Scott during the first half Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.

CHICAGO – Indiana is standing tall again. Michigan and Michigan State are right there with the Hoosiers, and Ohio State and Wisconsin aren’t exactly backing down from anyone, either. The Big Ten tournament starts today, and it’s not hard to see why Spartans coach Tom Izzo declared it one of the best ever. And by best ever, he didn’t just mean best Big Ten tournament. “We’re looking forward to one of the great conference tournaments of all time, if you ask me,” Izzo said. “When you

Next vs Minnesota, 11 a.m. today, BTN look at the ranked teams and the teams that aren’t ranked and everyone else, it should be a heck of a Big Ten tournament in Chicago.” The league is tops in the Sagarin ratings and boasts five teams ranked in the Top 25, including four in the top 10. One of those top 10 teams – No. 6 Michigan – didn’t even get one of the four first-round byes. Instead, the Wolverines face Penn State today after falling a point short of sharing

the conference championship with a 72-71 loss to Indiana on Sunday. They need to regroup and figure out a way to get past the Nittany Lions, a team that rallied from 15 down in the second half to beat Michigan a few weeks ago. Besides Penn State, Michigan might also need to get by Wisconsin and Indiana to reach the Big Ten tournament title game. Those three teams have combined to hand the Wolverines (25-6) four of their six losses, and No. 22 Wisconsin (21-10) is lurking in the second round Friday after taking the fourth seed.

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SPORTS

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8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE

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Sox avoid starters, lose to Indians

TODAY Baseball AFC at Hinckley-Big Rock, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at Somonauk, 4:30 p.m. Softball AFC at Hinckley-Big Rock, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at Somonauk, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Stillman Valley at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Baseball Genoa-Kingston at Elgin Westminster, 4:30 p.m. Softball DeKalb at Hampshire, 4:30 p.m. Kaneland at Jacobs, 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Baseball Indian Creek at Oregon, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. DeKalb at Woodstock, 11 a.m. Aurora Catholic at Hinckley-Big Rock, 10 a.m., noon Softball Newark at Sycamore, noon, 2 p.m. Indian Creek at Oregon, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Girls Soccer Hinckley-Big Rock at Indian Creek, 11 a.m. DeKalb at Glenbard South, noon Boys Track DeKalb, Sycamore, Kaneland at NI Big 12 Indoor Meet @ Sterling Westwood Sports Complex, 9 a.m. Girls Track Sycamore, Kaneland, DeKalb at NI Big 12 Indoor Conference meet, 9 a.m. Girls Badminton DeKalb hosts tournament, 9 a.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS Rehab center accepting applications for scholarship Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists is now accepting applications for the annual Genoa-Kingston HIgh School Sports Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to G-K seniors who participate in at least one sport and plan to enter a career in the medical field. Applications are available at the high school counselors office and must be submitted by April 15. The scholarship recipient will be awarded at the 2013 graduation ceremony. The annual schlarship has been awarded to G-K seniors since 2005.

Northern Illinois baseball defeats Murray State A seven-run top of the second inning and consistent pitching propelled Northern Illinois’ baseball team (3-13) to a victory over Murray State (7-10) at Regan Field, 8-4. The Huskies scored seven runs in the top of the second inning, marking the most runs scored by NIU in an inning this season. Freshman Jon Savarise hurled four innings of relief duty to earn his first career save in the victory by Zach Badgley. NIU’s first five batters reached base in the second inning, highlighted by Micah McCulloch’s double to score Landon Tenhagen and Brian Sisler to open the scoring. The Huskies will close their spring break this weekend with a trio of games in Nashville, Tenn. at the Music City Tournament. NIU will play at Belmont and Lipscomb over the weekend to round its preparation for Mid-American Conference play. – Wire reports

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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez cannot get a glove on a base hit by Colorado Rockies’ Eric Young Jr. during the fifth inning of a spring training game Wednesday in Mesa, Ariz.

ROCKIES 2, CUBS 0

Castro returns from injury as Cubs fall By JOSE M. ROMERO The Associated Press MESA, Ariz. – After two weeks out with a hamstring injury, Starlin Castro was happy to be back on the field. Even if it was only for three innings. Sidelined since Feb. 27, the All-Star got a single and walked Wednesday in the Cubs’ 2-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Castro, who hurt his left leg in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, walked against Jorge De La Rosa leading off the first, singled in the third and came out after the inning. Playing his usual shortstop position, Castro just missed throwing out leadoff batter Eric Young on a grounder leading off the game. Josh Rutledge followed with a grounder to second baseman Darwin Barney, who threw to second, and Castro’s throw to first just missed getting a double play. Troy Tulowitzki followed with an RBI double. Castro had three assists in the second, when Jordan Pacheco, Nolan Arenado and Ramon Hernandez all grounded to shortstop. “I want to keep playing because I’m feeling good,” Castro said. “I can move pretty good. When I took

ground balls earlier in BP, the coaches kept a close eye on my backhand and I felt pretty good when I moved quick.” Cubs starter Edwin Jackson gave up one run and three hits in five innings, retiring eight in a row. “I had a rhythm from the first inning,” Jackson said. “Defense played well behind me and that was the objective, trying to pitch to contact and let the defense work.” De La Rosa escaped bases-loaded jams in the first and third innings, and allowed four hits in four innings with six strikeouts. “The ability to minimize damage or control damage is really important. De La did that,” Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. “I think he was able to do it because his changeup and curveball were real good.” Rutledge helped bail out De La Rosa with a diving stop that held Scott Hairston to an infield single in the first inning and prevented a run from scoring from second base. “The thing I like is defensively, we’ve played lights out this spring,” Weiss said. Tulowitzki had a sixth-inning sacrifice fly against Kyuji Fujikawa.

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

GLENDALE, Ariz. – While the White Sox avoid using their starting pitchers against American League Central opponents, the Indians figure they’ve seen their rivals so often a few spring training games won’t hurt. So at the same time Jake Peavy was throwing 81 pitches on a back field against minor leaguers, Ubaldo Jimenez worked five solid innings against the Sox in a 5-2 victory Wednesday. “I felt good,” Jimenez said. “I was able to go out there and throw all my breaking balls and fastball for a strike. In the first two or three innings, I was able to command the fastball in and away. I felt good.” After stringing together four hits in the second, including an RBI ground-rule double to center by Gordon Beckham and a run-scoring single by Dewayne Wise, the Sox were held to two hits in the final six innings against Jimenez and four Indians relievers. Jimenez knew the White Sox were sitting on his fastball during the second, so he went to some breaking pitches to stop the damage. He allowed seven hits before going to the bullpen for 10 more pitches. Jimenez did not walk a batter and struck out three. He is penciled in to be the Indians’ No. 2 starter after Justin Masterson. “He was pretty good,” Indians manager Terry Francona said. “He didn’t really throw his off-speed pitches for strikes, but he only gave up the two (runs), and they got four hits in a row. It wasn’t like he was walking people. I thought it was, for the most part, really encouraging. I think it proves to him, hopefully, that he can live with that fastball.” Much has been made of Jimenez’s velocity drop on his fastball, but Francona said it’s not an issue with him. “I don’t think that’s something we ever care to talk about,” Francona said. “He fell into that rut last year where he was reaching back trying to get more. With his movement, if he just stays on target, he’s fine.” Infielder Cord Phelps hit a tworun homer against Sox prospect Deunte Heath in the seventh inning to extend a 3-2 lead. Lonnie Chisenhall and Asdrubal Cabrera each doubled for the Indians, giving Cleveland a major league-leading 46 doubles this spring. Alexei Ramirez (.409) singled twice and stole a base, and Wise had two singles for the Sox.

MLB

Want tix? Spring training crowds down this year By BEN WALKER The Associated Press KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Fresh from pitching against solid Atlanta hitters, Jake Westbrook faced a far trickier test: Guess how much fans paid for box seats to watch the exhibition game. “Hmmm, I have no idea,” the St. Louis starter ventured. “Twenty bucks?” Gotcha! $54 for top tickets sold Tuesday at the Braves’ ballpark at Walt Disney World Resort. “Wow,” Westbrook said. All over Florida and Arizona, teams are paying the price. Spring training attendance is off and several things are to blame, aside from pricey tickets — early start, cold weather and lineups depleted by injured stars and players dispatched to the World Baseball Classic. The dip is nearly 14 percent lower than it was on this date last year, STATS said. Games started about a week earlier this season because players wanted to get in shape for the World Baseball Classic. That meant games were scheduled before many fans arrived for vacation and spring break. By the end of February, several teams had already played for a week. “I think we started about eight or nine days too early. That means a whole lot,” Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said. The weather hasn’t been ideal, either — a freak winter storm out West and a cold snap down South. Normally a big draw wherever they go, the Yankees

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Seats sit vacant during a spring training exhibition game between the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays Monday in Port Charlotte, Fla. Spring training attendance is off and several things are to blame, aside from pricey tickets, early start, cold weather and lineups depleted by injured stars and players dispatched to the World Baseball Classic. played to a crowd of 3,213 when they visited the Houston Astros. Then again, the glitziest name in New York’s split-squad lineup that day was Matt Diaz. The Orioles often sold out home games versus the likes of the Yankees, Boston and Philadelphia. Not this year in Sarasota, Fla. “With the WBC and a whole different start, people plan spring training according to spring break. People have other things going on in their life,” Baltimore manager Buck Showalter said. Big league exhibitions began on Feb. 22 and averaged 5,789 fans through March 12. They started on March 2 last year and averaged 6,703 by that same date, with several teams on their way to setting attendance records.

Major League Baseball drew 30,895 per game during the regular season last year, its best mark since 2008. Oakland A’s manager Bob Melvin noticed the empty seats in Phoenix. “It seems like it’s down some,” he said last weekend. “The schedule seems more spread out this year. A lot of people come to games with certain dates in mind.” Better be ready to spend money, too. It costs more than $25 for a good seat at most spring parks. Several teams vary their prices depending on the opponent or the day — a ticket behind the third base dugout to see the World Series champion Giants host Colorado this Sunday sold for $68.75 on San Francisco’s online site.

The Cardinals are among the most popular teams every spring. Like other clubs, they expect bigger crowds throughout March. “I think in general we were kind of chalking it up to, it’s kind of cool, we started so early. You are not going to get a whole lot of people showing up in February,” Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. The Cardinals share Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., with the Miami Marlins. Mike Bauer, who runs the ballpark, said the attendance pattern is predictable. “Anytime we start in February, we start off a little slower than usual,” said Bauer, the stadium’s general manager. “If you compare this year to last year, it’s going to be a decrease because they had the World Series championship on the Cardinals side and a new facility on the Marlins side. But it’s been right about where we expected,” he said. The Braves aren’t too concerned, either. “We got a bump with the Daytona 500 falling the weekend we opened. Then attendance fell off, as you would expect with the first games so early,” Atlanta general manager Frank Wren said. “Crowds always pick up with the start of spring break in March, especially here at Disney.” Among those at the Braves’ park on Tuesday were Bill Heuvelman and son Patrick, who drove from St. Louis to see their team. For a week at spring training, they didn’t mind the prices, even with Cardinals stars Carlos Beltran and Yadier Molina away at the WBC.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 40 24 .625 Bulls 35 28 .556 Milwaukee 32 31 .508 Detroit 23 43 .348 Cleveland 22 42 .344 Atlantic Division W L Pct New York 38 23 .623 Brooklyn 38 27 .585 Boston 35 29 .547 Toronto 25 40 .385 Philadelphia 24 40 .375 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Miami 49 14 .778 Atlanta 35 29 .547 Washington 21 42 .333 Orlando 18 47 .277 Charlotte 14 50 .219

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 49 16 .754 Memphis 43 19 .694 Houston 35 30 .538 Dallas 30 33 .476 New Orleans 22 43 .338 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 48 17 .738 Denver 43 22 .662 Utah 33 32 .508 Portland 29 34 .460 Minnesota 22 40 .355 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 45 20 .692 Golden State 36 29 .554 L.A. Lakers 34 32 .515 Phoenix 22 43 .338 Sacramento 22 43 .338 x-clinched playoff spot

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Tuesday's Games Cleveland 95, Washington 90 Charlotte 100, Boston 74 L.A. Lakers 106, Orlando 97 Brooklyn 108, New Orleans 98 Miami 98, Atlanta 81 Minnesota 107, San Antonio 83 Dallas 115, Milwaukee 108 Memphis 102, Portland 97 Wednesday's Results Bulls at Sacramento (n) Miami 98, Philadelphia 94 Indiana 107, Minnesota 91 Washington 106, Milwaukee 93 Boston 112, Toronto 88 Atlanta 96, L.A. Lakers 92 Houston 111, Phoenix 81 Oklahoma City 110, Utah 87 Detroit at Golden State (n) Memphis at L.A. Clippers, (n) New York at Denver (n) Today’s Games Dallas at San Antonio, 7 p.m. New York at Portland, 9:30 p.m. Friday's Games Bulls at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Charlotte at Toronto, 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Washington, 6 p.m. Phoenix at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 7 p.m. Orlando at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Denver, 8 p.m.

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 26 21 2 3 45 St. Louis 26 14 10 2 30 Detroit 26 12 9 5 29 Nashville 26 11 9 6 28 Columbus 27 10 12 5 25 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Vancouver 25 12 7 6 30 Minnesota 25 13 10 2 28 Edmonton 26 10 11 5 25 Colorado 25 10 11 4 24 Calgary 24 9 11 4 22 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 25 19 3 3 41 Los Angeles 25 14 9 2 30 Phoenix 26 13 10 3 29 San Jose 25 11 8 6 28 Dallas 25 12 11 2 26

GF GA 85 58 80 79 68 66 58 61 62 74 GF GA 68 68 59 61 64 76 62 73 64 82 GF GA 87 63 73 65 77 74 58 61 67 71

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 27 19 8 0 38 100 78 New Jersey 27 13 9 5 31 70 77 N.Y. Rangers 25 13 10 2 28 64 61 N.Y. Islanders 26 11 12 3 25 77 88 Philadelphia 28 12 15 1 25 77 87 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 27 18 5 4 40 88 69 Boston 24 17 4 3 37 72 53 Ottawa 27 13 8 6 32 64 58 Toronto 27 15 11 1 31 81 75 Buffalo 27 10 14 3 23 70 84 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina 25 15 9 1 31 79 69 Winnipeg 26 13 11 2 28 68 76 Tampa Bay 26 11 14 1 23 88 81 Washington 25 10 14 1 21 69 76 Florida 27 7 14 6 20 66 101 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. Tuesday's Games Vancouver 2, Columbus 1, SO Buffalo 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Carolina 4, Washington 0 Pittsburgh 3, Boston 2 Tampa Bay 3, Florida 2 Winnipeg 5, Toronto 2 St. Louis 4, San Jose 2 Anaheim 2, Minnesota 1 Nashville 4, Dallas 0 Edmonton 4, Colorado 0 Phoenix 5, Los Angeles 2 Wednesday's Games Montreal 4, Ottawa 3, SO New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 2 Detroit at Calgary (n) Today’s Games Blackhawks at Columbus, 6 p.m. Florida at Boston, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at Toronto, 6 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 6 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Phoenix at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Friday's Games New Jersey at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Nashville at Calgary, 8 p.m. Detroit at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

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SPORTS

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BEARS NOTES

MEN’S BASKETBALL: NCAA TOURNAMENT

Bears must bolster depth at linebacker

Up to seven teams may be in running for NCAA top seeds

By TOM MUSICK tmusick@shawmedia.com LAKE FOREST – The Bears will be on a tight spending budget for remaining free agents after signing Martellus Bennett and Jermon Bushrod this week, general manager Phil Emery said Wednesday. “There’s not a lot of room to wiggle,” Emery said. But there always is room to negotiate. The Bears have approached unrestricted free agent Brian Urlacher about re-signing with the team, Emery said, but he would not divulge how far (if at all) those talks had progressed. “It’s a process,” Emery said. “It’s going to have to be slow and well thought out.” Regardless, the Bears will have to bolster their depth at linebacker before the start of next season. Urlacher and Nick Roach are free agents, while Geno Hayes signed a two-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars after spending last season on the lakefront. That means Lance Briggs, Blake Costanzo and J.T. Thomas are the most experienced linebackers on the Bears’ current roster. Costanzo and Thomas have served primarily as special-teams contributors. First-year coach Marc Trestman said he liked what he had seen of Urlacher’s game film. “I think that Brian is a very, very capable player,” Trestman said. “I’m excited about him being part of this football team if that happens, certainly.” Whether that happens is anyone’s guess. “I’ve had a number of discussions with Brian,” Trestman said. “We’re very respectful of his position, obviously, as it relates to this team and to the community. We know that. “I’m going to give you the same answer that I’ve given you that it’s going to be an on-

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Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) looks on from the sidelines in the second half of a game against the Seattle Seahawks Dec. 2 in Chicago. going process. When it’s time to let you know what’s happening, we’ll detail it out for you.” Have a seat: Emery said he met with offensive lineman J’Marcus Webb after the player’s arrest downstate on drug charges, which later were dropped. Webb, 24, issued an apology via his Twitter page several days later. “We definitely sat down and talked to J’Marcus,” Emery said. “We definitely let him know what our expectation level is and what our standards are, and we certainly expect that he will work diligently in meeting those expectations and standards and continue to compete for his job and add to the team.” After signing Bushrod to play left tackle, the Bears expect Webb to move to the other side of the line and compete for a starting job at right tackle. Familiar face: Bushrod offered high praise for Aaron Kromer, his longtime position

coach with the New Orleans Saints and the new offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Bears. “He’s probably a major factor of why I’m here,” said Bushrod, who was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2011 and 2012. “We established a good relationship over the last three, four years. “He’s working me. He’s seen the lows, he’s seen the highs. He’s familiar with me, I’m familiar with him. When I found out this is one of the places I could end up, it was a no-brainer.” Bears bits: Emery indicated that he would be open to trading down in next month’s NFL draft to accumulate more picks. The Bears have the No. 20 overall pick of the first round. … The Bears released tight ends Kellen Davis and Matt Spaeth, which could mean a bigger role for second-year tight end Evan Rodriguez along with Bennett.

By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press Up to seven teams could be in the running for No. 1 seeds in the NCAA men’s tournament, the chairman of the selection committee said Wednesday, providing a lot more uncertainty than a year ago. Mike Bobinski, who is also the athletic director at Xavier, said the coveted seeds were more obvious in 2012, when the only suspense was who would get the last of the No. 1 spots. “A year ago, I think the one line of the tournament and bracket was in pretty clear focus,” said Bobinski, who is leaving Xavier to take over as Georgia Tech’s AD after the tournament. “This year looks a little bit different. I anticipate there will be a number of teams we’ll be considering and discussing for that one line of the bracket.” Not surprising, given a wide-open season where no team has established itself as clearly the class of the field. “It’s probably as big as it’s ever been,” Bobinski said, talking about potential No. 1 seeds. “I’m not sure it’s any larger than a couple years back, but there’s probably never been any more for the top line.” A year ago, everyone knew Kentucky, Syracuse and North Carolina would get the top spots, even though all lost in their conference tournaments. Michigan State received the final No. 1 after a victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten title game, just hours before the 68team field was announced. This year, Gonzaga is ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press rankings for the first time ever, but doesn’t come from one of the glamour conferences. Second-ranked Duke is projected as the top team in the RPI, a crucial component in the selection committee process. Traditional powerhouses Indiana, Louisville, Georgetown and Kansas are

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Gonzaga’s Kevin Pangos reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against Saint Mary’s during the first half of the West Coast Conference tournament championship game Monday in Las Vegas. also in contention for top seeds, with their final seeding likely dependent on how they do in their conference tournaments. “I can’t speak for the entire committee, but as I walk into our process this year I would tell you I’ve probably got seven teams in my mind for the first four spots,” Bobinski said. “That will come into focus in the next few days, but it’s more than four for the top four.” The top seeds are crucial, because the selection committee makes a special effort to ensure those teams play close to home in the opening rounds and, if possible, won’t have to face a team at any point up to the Final Four where they would be at a definite geographical disadvantage. While there have been some questions about the No. 1 teams getting too much of a favorable ride, Bobinski doesn’t buy that argument at all. “I don’t feel at all that we’re over-favoring the top seeds. They’ve earned that,” he said. “We’re not setting out

to advantage them any further than what they’ve earned by being the best four teams in the country.” Bracketology has become its own little industry, with numerous Web sites and media outlets projecting for weeks, even months, what the NCAA might look like. That’s all well and good, Bobinski said, but it was little impact on the selection committee. “We know all those folks and enjoy what they do,” he said. “They react on a day to day, even half to half, basis, I understand that. It helps to drive interest and build interest. But we have a different circumstance here. We allow all the dust to settle, and then evaluate it in totality.” After the 31 automatic qualifiers are set, the committee will pick the remainder of the field and do all the seeding. Bobinski and the other members planned to get started on the process Wednesday, taking an early vote to identify which teams are most likely to be under consideration for those at-large bids.

Bears should be better off with mixed personalities of Bennett, Bushrod • BEARS Continued from page B1 An introductory news conference typically follows a familiar pattern. The general manager of Team X discusses what led him to sign Player X, and then Player X expresses how happy he is to join Team X. No practice session or game comes after these news conferences. Because of that, it’s impossible to know exactly how the player’s strengths and weaknesses will fit into his new team’s system. But these events can offer lots of clues about a player’s personality. Bennett has a loud one. Bushrod has a quiet one.

The Bears should be better off because of the mix. Think about how dreadful your workplace would be if everyone were super-serious all of the time. Or think about how unproductive your workplace would be if everyone were a class clown. Balance is important, and the Bears provided more of that to their locker room this week. Take Bennett, the 26-yearold tight end who caught 55 passes for 626 yards and five touchdowns with the New York Giants in 2012. “I’m excited to be a Chicago Bear,” Bennett said. “Bears are one of my favorite animals, after dinosaurs. I don’t think there are any dinosaurs in the NFL, so, Bears, it’s a

great thing to be.” Bushrod laughed from his nearby seat. He knew that the serious tone of his comments would not top Bennett’s comedy routine, but he appreciated his new teammate’s light and fun approach. “That’s key,” said Bushrod, a two-time Pro Bowl left tackle with the New Orleans Saints. “He’s the ice-breaker. For me, I’m more the quiet type until I get to know everybody.” Nothing wrong with that. We’re still getting to know Bears coach Marc Trestman, but he comes across as a serious leader type. I suppose anything is possible, but I would really, really doubt that Trestman will be starring in a “Harlem Shake” video anytime soon – which is probably

Tournament win would be a big notch for top seed No. 3 Indiana • BIG TEN Continued from page B1 No. 3 Indiana (26-5), the top seed after winning its first outright conference title conference championship in two decades, will face the Illinois-Minnesota winner. No. 10 Ohio State (23-7), the second seed, gets Purdue or Nebraska, while eighth-ranked and third-seeded Michigan State (24-7) awaits Iowa or Northwestern. “Michigan’s playing for a share for a title. Unfortunately, they slide out. Now, they have to play on the first day. It just shows you how deep this league is, how good this league is,” Penn State coach Patrick Chambers said. “The top four teams get that bye, which is critical, and I know Michigan wanted that. But it’s pretty amazing

how tough this conference has been.” Standing at the top right now is Indiana after a long climb, and winning the conference tournament would be another notch for a program knocked to the ground not too long ago. It’s something the Hoosiers haven’t done since the Big Ten started holding a tourney back in 1998. “You just told me something that I didn’t know,” coach Tom Crean said. “That’s how little concerned we are about the negatives, what hasn’t happened. It’s really not anything we’ll reflect on.” He did, however, reflect on how far Indiana has come since he took over in 2008. That’s something he’s not shy about doing. Indiana endured crippling NCAA sanctions in the wake of the phone call

scandal involving his predecessor Kelvin Sampson and struggled to get back to the top. The Hoosiers won just six games his first season, but they made a big jump a year ago, orchestrating a turnaround that matched the biggest in Big Ten history on their way to a 27-9 record and a trip to the Sweet 16. With star Cody Zeller leading the way, they were ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll and spent a good chunk of the season there. When they rallied from five down in the final minute to beat Michigan on Sunday, it was just another big step for a program that had picked itself up and dusted itself off. Now, the Hoosiers are again staring at some major obstacles, and as they prepared to take that next step, Crean couldn’t help but take a look back.

best for all of us. Yet Trestman can appreciate a colorful personality, even if he draws his plays and black and white. “That’s what makes football great,” Trestman said. “It brings people from all different perspectives. And as long as the team comes first and selflessness is a part of the comments and not selfishness, I think we’re in a good place.” On his first full day with the Bears, Bennett didn’t speak out of selfishness. Goofiness? Yes, for sure. Bennett was happy to explain the origin of his nickname, “Black Unicorn.” He said white unicorns were common but black unicorns were rare, which was kind of how he saw himself.

“One day, I had black tights on and I was running down the field, and I just felt like a unicorn,” Bennett said. “I didn’t feel like a horse, I felt like a unicorn. So I just said the ‘Black Unicorn.’ “It was nothing special about it. It was just a flair of the moment. I like it, though. I like the nickname. It’s like the ‘Black Mamba’ for Kobe [Bryant]. It’s magical. I enjoy magic. I’m a Harry Potter fan.” Whether it’s Quidditch or football or anything else, a balanced workplace can be a happy workplace. People develop relationships. They come to appreciate their differences and offer complementary strengths. Bushrod saw that concept

come to life in New Orleans a few seasons ago. That’s when he earned a Super Bowl ring to go along with those fancy brown dress shoes. “That’s what gets you to a Super Bowl – not going out and practicing every day,” Bushrod said. “You’ve got to do that. That’s your job. “But if you have a relationship with these guys off the field, if you all get together, then you’re emotionally invested in these people and you want to do better for them. “That’s life. That’s what this thing is about.”

• Shaw Media sports columnist Tom Musick can be reached at tmusick@shawmedia.com and on Twitter @tcmusick.

Breakfast with the Bunny Saturday, March 23 On Stage at the Egyptian Theatre Downtown DeKalb Seating starts at 9:00 am Breakfast will be served until 10:30 am

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Cost: $7.00 Children under 12 $10.00 12 and Up

Breakfast will include a hot breakfast buffet provided by the Lincoln Inn, an opportunity to visit with the bunny and a ticket to see Hop at the Egyptian Theatre.

Space is limited, advanced ticket purchase is required by Thursday, March 21. Tickets can be purchased at the Lincoln Inn or thru the Egyptian Theatre Box Office at (815) 758-1225 or visit www.egyptiantheatre.org. The box office is open from 2 to 6 pm on Tuesdays and 11 am to 3 pm on Thursdays. After breakfast hop into the Egyptian Theatre Lobby for some spring time games and crafts before the 11:00am showing of Hop. Movie admission is $3.00 child/$5.00 adult or free with Breakfast with the Bunny ticket purchase.

For more info call 815-748-7788 or visit www.renewdekalb.com

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Dolphins, Browns open up Furyk trying to move forward checkbooks in free agency By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press

By BARRY WILNER The Associated Press The Miami Dolphins need to put folks in the seats. The Cleveland Browns have a new owner. That, in part, explains why those teams led the early spending charge in free agency. Whether they are getting their money’s worth is another question. Free agency can be a dangerously expensive game. The Redskins can testify to that after their flop with Albert Haynesworth. It also can provide the boost toward a Super Bowl, or in the case of the Dolphins and Browns, opening the checkbooks can quiet the critics. At least for a while. Miami has been the big player so far, doling out three monstrous contracts. Wide receiver Mike Wallace got $60 million over five years, half of it guaranteed, to be the big-play threat the Dolphins are missing. Linebacker Dannell Ellerbe picked a perfect time to play his best football, helping Baltimore win the Super Bowl. He signed a $34.75 million contract with $14 million guaranteed. “Everybody wants a challenge,” Ellerbe said. “It’s about coming down here where people want you, and they show you that they love you. I just want to come down here and make a difference and make an impact.” Phillip Wheeler left Oakland and signed a $26 million deal that includes a $7 million signing bonus and $13 million guaranteed.

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Arizona’s Quentin Groves is shown before a game against the Bears Dec. 23 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cleveland Browns continued upgrading their defense in free agency, signing former Groves to a two-year, $2.8 million contract Wednesday. Yes, the Dolphins figure to have improved in a division where no one appears ready to challenge New England. But there were other motives to owner Stephen Ross’ beneficence: all those empty seats at home games. Ross must be figuring that more wide-open offense and some new faces on de-

fense will attract some attention – at least until the Heat get going again next season. And get this: The Dolphins still are about $20 million under the salary cap. Cleveland’s big splash makes sense simply because new owner Jimmy Haslam wants to immediately make

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Fans cheer from the stands Saturday during the Illinois Elementary School Association Boys State Wrestling Tournament at the Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Potential exists for wrestling in 2020 Olympics pending hearings in May • WRESTLING FUTURE Continued from page B1 But, without national support for wrestling, the potential for continued growth could slow. Without medals at stake, state funding for international training facilities and top tier programs could cease. Amateur athletes would be stripped of their dream of one day rising to a medal stand as their national anthem fills an Olympic arena. “Competing in the Olympics is the most important platform out there in which college and young wrestlers can aspire to,” Ludwig said. “Without a professional league that’s the peak of our profession. It’s the ultimate goal; win a gold medal.” Even though wrestling doesn’t have a professional league, it has been a part of all but one Olympic games since 1896. The historical significance of wrestling stood out for Sycamore junior and 113 pound Class 2A state champion Kyle Akins. “I couldn’t believe wrestling was dropped when I heard it,” Akins said. “I think it’s a big mistake and shouldn’t be allowed to happen. A lot of high school wrestlers don’t look at the

Olympics as a goal because it’s so hard to get there. “But we look at the NCAA and we dream about the Olympics. It’s a shame to take away a sport that was there when the Olympics started. I don’t know how they can do that. I think they would be smart to reinstate wrestling in the Olympics.” The potential does exist for wrestling to be included in the 2020 Olympics. Hearings will be held in May as representatives from wrestling, climbing, karate, baseball/ softball, roller sports, squash, wake boarding and wushu will state their case to be the one sport the IOC adds to the 2020 Olympics. A decision by the IOC is expected in September. Meanwhile, the wrestling community has rallied around the cause. While USA Wrestling will have to lobby the IOC to reinstate wrestling, amateur coaches and wrestlers have worked to strengthen their youth organizations and make sure their voices are heard. “We work so hard at the youth and high school level,” DeKalb coach Mike Pater said. “There are kids with dreams of being an Olympic champion. The number of participants in a significant

number of countries seem to favor wrestling being involved.” Added Ludwig: “It’s disappointing. But it’s inspiring to see the vigor organizations have used to fight for reinstatement.” As a two-time Wisconsin state champion and former NIU wrestler, Alex Nelson was inspired by Olympic medalists. He rattles off their names like they were close friends, even though he’d only attended camps at which they spoke. He was able to make a connection with Olympic medalists thorough his wrestling dream and hopes other amateur wrestlers will have the same opportunities in the future. “It was a sad day for wrestling,” Nelson said. “I thought it was a joke when I was told. As a kid I remember going to camps with Olympic medalists and looking up to them. I hope it’s a decision that gets changed. “There are a lot of politics involved. I think the ultimate decision is above us at the high school coaching level. If it can be overturned, it could be the best thing that ever happened to us though. It’s given wrestling a lot of exposure.”

his mark in the AFC North, if not in the entire league. Haslam’s first big player transaction was to rob the Super Bowl champions of their top sacker, linebacker Paul Kruger. Kruger knocked down quarterbacks nine times last season, then 4½ more times in the postseason. Before that – before his contract year – he had 6½ sacks and was a parttime player. Still, Kruger is better at threatening passers than anyone else the Browns had at the position. “We talked early on when I first got the job about wanting an attacking style of defense and to find the personnel that embodies that,” coach Rob Chudzinski said. “I think Paul is the perfect example of that type of player. He’s a relentless guy, high motor, a very physical player and plays with a passion that you love to watch and see players play with.” Cleveland also brought in lineman Desmond Bryant and linebacker Quentin Groves – for a lot less money – to aid the defense. Those are the kind of players who usually remain on the market for a while. But not when the new guy in the NFL wants to make an impact. “You usually have this kind of churn through the f i r s t d a y w i t h t h e h i g her-priced, better-known players, then it gradually works its way down,” Browns President Joe Banner said. “But you are already seeing players all the way down to minimum salary players signing, so you have to be ready to move

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Jim Furyk lost in a playoff a year ago at the Tampa Bay Championship and had no reason to feel as though he threw one away. Luke Donald simply beat him and two others with a 7-iron out of the rough to 6 feet for birdie on the first extra hole. Furyk just had no idea it would be the start of the worst kind of trend. He had three more chances to win that year, and all three times he came up empty. There was that snap hook with a fairway metal off the 16th tee that dropped him out of a tie for the lead at the U.S. Open, and he never caught up. He had a one-shot lead and was in the middle of the 18th fairway at Firestone when he chopped his way to a double bogey and lost by one. He had a share of the 54hole lead at Sea Island and finished two shots behind. And that doesn’t include the Ryder Cup, where he had a 1-up lead with two holes to play and lost to Sergio Garcia. Furyk figured the best way to get over it was to forget about it. This was different from the last time he had a sour taste in his mouth at the end of the year. This was more mental than physical. Coming off his biggest year – three wins and the FedEx Cup – in 2010, Furyk had only three top 10s against full fields the following year and was No. 53 on the money list, his lowest position since he was a rookie. “I really had a chip on my shoulder to get back after it and to improve and get

back to playing the type of golf that I had in years past,” Furyk said Wednesday. “So I worked really hard more mechanically on my game. I worked out a lot trying to get stronger. But I was very driven.” And after last year? “I really tried to get away for a while,” he said. “I was really happy with a lot of things I did well in 2012, but it was going to be a frustrating, disappointing year to look back on with the finishes, and not being able to finish things off. In a lot of ways, it was better than 2010 in all the unimportant ways – the statistics. But all the important ways – finishing off tournaments and winning – it was a frustrating year.” Such is golf, and for Furyk, it was a harsh reminder. He only had three chances to win in 2010 and had three trophies. He had four chances in 2012 and had nothing to show for it but frustration. There was no need to fix anything with his swing. This was a matter of clearing his head. He has played only four times this year going into the Tampa Bay Championship, which starts today on the Copperhead course at Innisbrook. He has played reasonably well, with a tie for 13th at Riviera and losing in 22 holes in the second round of the Match Play Championship to Bubba Watson. And he’s waiting for the next chance to win – with hopes of getting a better result. Furyk is playing Innisbrook for the fifth straight year, and he won the tournament in 2010.

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SuperStory Stage Coach’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ opens this weekend By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com

any people have their own beliefs about the Bible and the events that occurred in Jesus Christ’s life. Jan Kuntz, director of the Stage Coach Players’ production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” hopes her production will help audiences gain a better understanding of what Christ experienced in his final days. “It’s a true story that everybody knows, so trying to bring that to life when everyone has their own interpretation of that story is really interesting,” she said. Adapted from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical from the late 1960s, “Jesus Christ Superstar” focuses on the relationship and tension between Jesus Christ and Judas, his betrayer, during the last week of Christ’s life. “We really get to delve into their minds and into their hearts and see what choices they are making at that point in time,” Kuntz said. Gavin Wilson, who plays Jesus in the production, said the musical brings out Christ’s inner struggles as

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If you go What: Stage Coach Players’ “Jesus Christ Superstar” When: 7:30 p.m. March 14 to 16 and March 21 to 23, 2 p.m. March 17 and 24 Where: Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb Tickets: $12 to $15 Information: www.stagecoachers.com

he prepares for his crucifixion to save humanity. “I would say this is a direct telling of what it’s like for Christ to be a man and Son of God at the same time,” he said. Throughout the musical, Christ is torn between his duty as the Son of God and his human emotions, which leave him conflicted about why he has to die, said Wilson. Kuntz said she realizes not everyone has the same beliefs about Christ or his final days, which is why she has treated the musical and its story so delicately. “I’ve been very careful in working not to offend anyone throughout this experience because religion

is intensely personal,” she said. For those who may not be very religious, Wilson said the musical and its characters still are relatable. “If you choose to not believe even a little bit, you could stay on any side you wanted,” he said. In addition to presenting a strong message of freewill and forgiveness, Kuntz said the musical also can be a fun experience for audiences. “It’s definitely a show where even though it’s powerful and sometimes difficult to watch, it’s also entertaining,” she said. Wilson said he and the cast, and even the community are anticipating an unforgettable show. “I think there’s lots of excitement because it hasn’t been done in awhile, but also because it’s so powerful,” he said. Kuntz said the production definitely will leave a strong impact on audiences. “Because of the power and the passion of the story, it’s told beautifully,” she said. “The actors are incredibly committed to their characters, and they will give you a performance that will leave you conscious for days.”

- The Ugly Duckling A musical comedy about one bird’s journey from odd duck to awesome swan!

March 8, 9, 15 & 16 at 7 p.m.; March 10 & 17 at 2 p.m. • O’Connell Theater, NIU Campus For tickets and info call 815-757-1874 or visit CCTOnstage.com

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things to do this weekend to consider, including books by James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Tomie dePaola, Eoin Colfer and more.

March Madness Selection Sunday is this weekend, and that means the NCAA tournament is right around the corner. Conference tournaments will be taking place this weekend ahead of the bracket choosing, and on Sunday night you can start filling out your brackets.

Toasting the Irish

Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day, and Irish food and beer top the list. If you’re a beer fan, head to your favorite pub (an Irishthemed one works well, of course) for some Guinness or Harp or another Irish favorite. You also can try some Irish food, or make your own at home. An easy dinner would be corned beef and cabbage and champ.

Wearing of the green Many towns hold parades and other special events for St. Patrick’s Day, so check around for listings.

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STAGE G-K High School’s “Once Upon a Mattress”: 7 p.m. March 15 and 16, 2 p.m. March 17, Genoa-High School Auditorium, 980 Park Ave., Genoa. Tickets: $7, adults; $5, students and seniors; available at the door or by calling the high school box office at 815784-5111, ext. 1301, and leaving a message. CCT’s “Honk!”: 7 p.m. March 15 and 16, 2 p.m. March 17, O’Connell Theatre, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Tickets: $12, adults; $6, children. www. cctonstage.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Jesus Christ Superstar”: 7:30 p.m. March 14 to 16 and March 21 to 23, 2 p.m. March 17 and 24, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Sandwich High School’s “Into the Woods”: 7 p.m. March 14 to 16, Sandwich High School, 515 Lyons Road, Sandwich. Tickets: $7 at the school office or at the door. Beth Fowler Dance Company’s “A Storybook Ballet”: 7 p.m. March 15 and 16; 2 p.m. March 16 and 17, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $15 to $25 in February; $17 to $27 after March 1. Group discount for nonprofits available. Tickets available at www.egyptiantheatre.org, 815-758-1225 or at the door one hour before each performance.

Irish entertainment

Movie night

If you want at-home entertainment, check out an Irish movie or book. Two good family-friendly movies are “The Secret of Kells” and “Ondine.” Others to consider are “Michael Collins,” “The Commitments,” “Angela’s Ashes,” “Waking Ned Devine” and “Into the West.” As far as books, there are plenty of works

The big movies opening in wide release this week are “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” a PG-13 comedy starring Steve Carell, Jim Carrey and Steve Buscemi; and “The Call,” an R thriller starring Halle Berry.

PR Productions’ “Annie”: 7 p.m. March 21 to 23, 2 p.m. March 23 and 24, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. All-ages show. Tickets: $12, adults; $10, seniors and students, at www.wewantpr.com or 888-395-0797. Stage Coach Players’ “The Robin Hood Capers”: 7:30 p.m. May 2 to 4 and May 9 to 11, 2 p.m. May 12, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Shrek The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. June 13 to 15, 2 p.m. June 15 and 16, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Stage Coach Players’ “Red Herring”: 7:30 p.m. July 11 to 13 and July 18 to 20, 2 p.m. July 21, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Stage Coach Players’ “Company”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 to 10 and Aug. 15 to 17, 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 18, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “The Lion in Winter”: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 to 14 and Sept. 19 to 21, 2 p.m. Sept. 22, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Rope”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 to 12 and Oct. 17 to 19, 2 p.m. Oct. 20, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers.

com. Stage Coach Players’ “Annie”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 to 9 and Nov. 14 to 16, 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. ART ART Women’s History Month Art Show at DAWC: 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays in March, DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St., DeKalb. Free; open to the public. Tributes to famous women artists Mary Cassatt, Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo, along with original art by local women artists Julia KieferBell, Dorothea Bilder, Kimberly Mullarkey, Anna Marie Coveny, Nancy Baker, Mary von Zellen, Siew Lian Lim and Marilyn Hrymak. Information: 815-7581351 or dawc@niu.edu. “The Fruit of Yggdrasil: Animism, Transformation and Death”: through March 28 at the Kishwaukee College Art Gallery. Exhibition by artists Matthew Vincent, Kathie Webb, Joan Lee Stassi and Christian Ortiz. Free. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Closing reception: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27. “OBJECTIVE / SUBJECTIVE: Mapping as Visual Language”: March 19 through May 24, North and Rotunda galleries, Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. Hours: 10

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a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Public reception: 4:30 to 7 p.m. April 4. www.niu.edu/artmuseum. “Rarely Seen Southeast Asia: Art, Artifact, Ephemera”: Through May 15, Northern Illinois University Anthropology Museum, Fay-Cooper Cole Hall, DeKalb. An exhibit of more than 150 rarely shown art pieces and artifacts from Southeast Asia. Information: 815-753-2520 or 815-753-1771. “Play: Stories, Mementos and Fun”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore. Exhibition explores leisure moments and how we remember them through stories, objects and experiences. Admission: $5 a person, free for members and children younger than 14. www.sycamorehistory. org. 815-895-5762 History/memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays or by appointment, Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb. Free. www. dekalbalumni.org, 815-757-5959, 815-757-0462 or 815-758-3635. COMEDY COMEDY

REGIONAL Zanies Comedy Night Club – St. Charles: Various dates at Pheasant Run Resort, 4050 E. Main St. Visit www.stcharles.zanies.com for acts, prices and showtimes. 630-584-6342.

EVENTS EVENTS Swing Dancing in DeKalb: 7 to 11 p.m. March 19, The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. No partner needed; casual dress, leather-soled shoes recommended. $5 admission includes lesson. Food and beer/wine available for purchase. See www.BarbCitySwing.com for coming dates and look for the group on Facebook. Top 10 Film Series: Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Schedule: 4. “Raging Bull,” 6:30 p.m. March 19; 3. “Casablanca,” 6:30 p.m. March 26; 2. “The Godfather,” 6:30 p.m. April 2; 1. “Citizen Kane,” 6:30 p.m. April 9. Tickets: $7, adults; $5, students and seniors. No cost for Feb. 12 show. Purchase advance tickets at www.egyptiantheatre.org. ALPHA: Friends of Antiquity Lecture Series: 7:30 p.m., Jack Arends Visual Arts Building, Room 102, NIU, DeKalb. Free and open to the public. Series schedule: • April 18: “To Whom Do Antiquities Belong? The Legal and Illegal Trafficking of Antique Art Objects,” Professor Ralph Burin, Department of Art History, Harper College, Palatine MUSIC MUSIC Switchback: 8 p.m. March 17, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. 815-786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse. org. Doug Church: 8 p.m. April 6, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. 815786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse.org. Bob & the Beachcombers: 8 p.m. April 20, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org. Montgomery Gentry with special guest Chuck Wicks: 7 p.m. April 21, NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $36 and $26. NIU students get a $5 discount. Tickets can be purchased at the Convo Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster. com or 800-745-3000. www. convocenter.niu.edu. Aaron Carter with special guests Ryan Cabrera, Tyler Hilton, and Teddy Geiger: 7 p.m. May 3, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $35, premium reserved seats; $22, regular reserved seats. Tickets available at 815-758-1225 or www.egyptiantheatre.org. Glenn Miller Orchestra: 2 pm.

May 4, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $27 to $32, premium reserved seats; $20 to $25, regular reserved seats. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. www. egyptiantheatre.org. The Diamonds: 8 p.m. May 11, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. ONGOING ONGOING Art Attack – School of Art in Sycamore: 215 W. Elm St. Classes for children and adults. www.sycamoreartattack.org or 815-899-9440. Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts: NIU Music Building, 400 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Classes in music, art and theater for children and adults. www.csa.niu.edu or 815753-1450. Bread & Roses women’s choral group rehearsals: 5:45 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. www.breadandroseschorus.org. Indian Valley Community Band: 6 to 7:20 p.m. Mondays, Sandwich Middle School Band Room. Area musicians who enjoy playing for pleasure are invited; there are no auditions. Open Mic: 8 p.m. Mondays, sign-in at 7:30 p.m., The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Bands and singers perform for 12 minutes. 815-787-9547. Kishwaukee Barbershop Harmony Singers rehearsals: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Open to men of all ages. 815-895-5955 or 815899-8383. DeKalb Festival Chorus rehearsals: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, NIU Music Building. New singers invited. Call 630-453-8006 for an interview with conductor Jen Whiting. www.dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Greater Kishwaukee Area Concert Band Ninth Season rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, band room at Door 16 of Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. Allvolunteer band for anyone age 18 or older who has played a wind or percussion instrument in the past. No auditions needed. 815-899-4867 or 815-825-2350. Thursday Blues Nights: 8 p.m. first Thursday each month at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. “The Way” acoustic coffee house: 6 to 8:30 p.m. first Saturday each month, DeKalb Christian Church, 1107 S. First St. 815-758-1833 or tomndcc@ aol.com.

Review: ‘Burt Wonderstone’ is not so incredible By JEFFREY WESTHOFF

‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’

Shaw Media “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” is a comedy about magicians without much magic to it. Steve Carell plays the title character, a Las Vegas headliner with an ego bigger than his billboard on the Strip, someone who must learn humility before finding a happy ending. Five years ago this could have been a Will Ferrell movie; 10 years ago it could have been a Jim Carrey movie (coincidentally or not, Carrey has a key supporting role as a rival magician). Burt shares an act with his boyhood pal Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi), who is either the Roy to his Siegfried or the Siegfried to his Roy, in case there’s a difference. Their act is billed as “A Magical Friendship,” which clues us into the major theme. “Burt Wonderstone” has the kind of script that makes sure the audience comprehends every bit of subtext. Burt and Anton have ruled the Strip for 10 years, but their friendship has frayed, mostly because Burt has become so insufferably big-headed that he has a consent form for his groupies to sign. This fragmentation of their relationship coincides with the arrival of “guerilla” street magician Steve Gray, played by a heavily tattooed Carrey. Carrey’s character is obviously modeled on Criss Angel, whose “Mindfreak” slogan has been switched to “Brain Rapist,” a joke more cringe-inducing than funny. Gray doesn’t perform magic so much as maim himself in public for the sake of his highly rated cable program.

Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drug-related incident and language Running time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Starring: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde Summary: Las Vegas’ top magician (Carell), who also is an insufferable jerk, breaks up with his longtime partner (Buscemi) then discovers he has forgotten how to do a solo act. Meanwhile, a guerilla street magician (Carrey) is becoming Vegas’ hottest new star.

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Steve Buscemi (left) as Anton Marvelton and Steve Carell as Burt Wonderstone are pictured in a scene from the comedy “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.” Grey’s popularity puts pressure on Burt and Anton to update their act. They attempt a publicity stunt that Burt fouls up so horribly that Anton finally quits. Unable to maintain the act as a solo artist, Burt bottoms out and finds work demonstrating Bounty paper towels at a Big Lots (product placement is practically integrated into the plot) before landing a gig entertaining seniors at a retirement home. Does any of this sound familiar? The egomaniacal hero so convinced of his own glory that he drives away the best friend that helped him make it to the top? The arrival of an even more obnoxious rival? The hero rediscovering his passion after a series of humiliating setbacks? These are the basic building blocks

of “Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” (see, I told you this could have been a Will Ferrell movie.) The “Burt Wonderstone” script is credited to Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, who became hot comedy writers thanks to “Horrible Bosses.” For “Burt Wonderstone” they took on the arduous task of going through the “Talledega Nights” script, crossing out all references to NASCAR and replacing them with references to magic. “Talledega Nights” is awfully funny, one of Ferrell’s best. “Burt Wonderstone” is only intermittently funny. You can’t put such talented comedians as Carell, Carey and Alan Arkin (who plays a veteran magician who inspired Carell’s

career) in a movie and not get any laughs. Most of the time, the laughs come not from the material but how the cast delivers it. Characterization is random. The film opens with the overused device of introducing the hero as a child, showing how outcasts Burt and Anton bonded over magic in their grade-school cafeteria in 1982 (and by the way, if Carell and Buscemi were grade-schoolers in 1982, their ability to manipulate the aging process is indeed magical). We are left to wonder how such a sweet kid could grow up to be such a colossal jerk. Sure, people change over time, but this transformation happened only because there wouldn’t be a movie without it. Also, through most of the story Carrey’s character exists as a weirdo on the sidelines with no interest in Burt and his imploding career. Then, out of nowhere, he decides to heckle and one up Burt as

he performs a lowly gig at a child’s birthday party. And then there is Olivia Wilde’s character, a magician’s assistant who seems to have been inserted into the fourth or fifth draft of the script because the studio wanted more sex appeal. Little she does makes sense. She continues to offer Burt moral support even though she can’t stand him, then coincidentally reappears when he is ready to redeem himself. It doesn’t help that Wilde has beautiful eyes but no personality and amounts to a gorgeous dead zone whenever she appears. Director Don Scardino is a veteran of sitcoms, “30 Rock” in particular, with little experience in feature films. It shows. He hauls out a montage sequence before the movie is five minutes old. Scardino does present a few brilliant sight gags, but the commercials spoil the best of them. The biggest reason “Burt Wonderstone” fails is that magicians make poor subjects for movies, whether in a drama such as “The Prestige” or a comedy such as this. A magic act must be witnessed live to truly make you wonder “how did they do that?” Movies are the art of fakery. Never mind special effects, editing alone is enough to kill the suspension of disbelief required for stage magic. Scardino tries to create a sense of magic verisimilitude by asking David Copperfield (who appears in a cameo) to design Burt and Anton’s stage illusions. Then Scardino goes against this instinct by having a CGI dove fly out of a character’s mouth. Granted, “Burt Wonderstone” is not intended as a documentary, but that’s really cheating.

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Genoa dance school creates ‘Storybook Ballet’ By DOUG OLESON

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doleson@shawmedia.com GENOA – It was, literally, a tall order. Last summer, when Beth Fowler was deciding which ballet she wanted her company to perform this March, she considered “Alice in Wonderland,” but rejected it. “I just felt it was too slow moving and wouldn’t keep the audience interested,” she said. “So I thought, ‘What can I do to keep an audience on the edge of their seats?’ I wanted it more fun and colorful.” What the artistic director of the Beth Fowler School of Dance – which she formed 30 years ago when she was just 15 years old – decided to do was create her own original ballet, “A Storybook Ballet.” The story takes place in the bedroom of a little girl named Marie. In it, four fairy tales come to life in her dreams: “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and “Beauty and the Beast.” “We had to find a way to introduce each story,” choreographer Samantha Gaul said. “She’s trying to save the victims,

What: Beth Fowler School of Dance’s “A Storybook Ballet” When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb Cost: $17 to $22; $22 to $27 premium seats Tickets: In advance at www.egyptiantheatre.org or 815-758-1225 or at the door Information: www.egyptiantheatre.org

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Northern Illinois University graduate student Austin Wood makes adjustments to an oversized storybook while setting up the set decorations for “A Storybook Ballet” at the Egyptian Theatre on Friday. The original show will be presented this weekend. but she can’t because she wasn’t part of the story and can’t be seen,” Fowler said. “That’s kind of a neat little trick.” The trick for set designer Sahin Sahinogly was creating the 10-foot high, 12-foot wide book from which

the characters emerge. “It is a lot of scenery,” he said. “It’s taken a lot of effort and sweat.” Once drawings were approved, technical director Libby Winchester had to “figure out how to build them,” including hidden doors in

each of the pages. “I have a full-time job so we had to work at night,” she said. “Finding space for everything and planning for the things that people don’t see (on stage) was the biggest challenge.” Creating a variety of original costumes for 400 dancers, from age 3 to adult, was a big challenge for Madlyn Steffey and the other costume designers. “This is probably the most costumes we’ve ever needed,” costume designer Candi Jackman said, adding characters such as knives and forks had to be recognizable to

the audience. “It’s fun and exciting to see it all come together.” “We are hoping that people will want to see a new production they’ve never seen before,” Gaul said, adding that the production is based on familiar stories, which should make it easy for children to follow. “I like taking audiences on a magical journey,” Fowler said. “You can find that in the theater, not in real life.” “We didn’t have a base to work off of,” 15-year-old Mary Rose Fair, who plays Marie, said. “I think in a way that’s cooler. It’s like our own thing.” Performances this weekend will be held at the Egyptian Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $22 for adults and $17 for children ages 12 and younger. Premium tickets cost $27 for adults and $22 for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at www. egyptianheatre.org or 815-758-1225. They also can be purchased at the box office an hour before the performance. Discount tickets are available for nonprofit groups.

G-K’s ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ opens Friday The Genoa-Kingston High School Drama Department will present its spring musical, the fairy tale romp “Once Upon a Mattress,” beginning Friday in the high school auditorium. Curtain time is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. “This is really a classic musical created by Mary Rogers, daughter of Broadway giant Richard Rogers,” G-K Drama director Jon Fromi said in a news release. “It’s a favorite of high schools across the nation and there’s a good reason for that. It’s a fun show to do and a fun show to sit and watch.” This re-telling of “The Princess and The Pea” centers on the comedic exploits of a far-off kingdom ruled by a talkative Queen (Samantha Fisher) and a mute King (Cal Thompson). Their son (Matt Chandler) is of the age to take a bride and the law throughout the kingdom is that no one may wed until this happens. Unfortunately for the subjects of the kingdom, the Queen is rather against her baby boy getting married and conspires with the Court Wizard (Paul Stensrud) to prevent a suitable bride from being found. Desperate to fill the “Opening For A Princess,” Sir Harry (Noah Engles) goes on an exhausted search and returns with a rather unconventional candidate – Princess Winnifred the Woebegone (Rebecca Whittenhall). Winnifred arrives at the castle via the moat, which she swims to apply for the opening, though she is really quite “shy.” From there the plot takes a series of twists and turns that concludes with a test of Winnifred’s sensitivity. That would be a single pea placed under 20 mattresses. The story is moved along by a Minstrel (Daphne Vassmer), who teams up with the Court Jester (Donny Gorrell) and the King to try and help Winnifred pass this difficult test. They also come to the aid of Lady Larkin (Galen Hughes), Winnifred’s lady-in-waiting, who wishes to marry Sir Harry “in a little while.” Musical highlights include “Sensitivity,” “Normandy,” “The Swamps Of Home,” and “Happily Ever After.” “This is a show that all ages can enjoy,” Fromi said Inboden’s Own

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in the release. “We produced ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ 10 years ago just before we moved into the new high school. I’ve always wanted to do the show over here and the kids were really excited about putting it on.” Alumni of the 2003 production are being invited for a reception on Saturday afternoon. “We enjoy recognizing

shows that the school has performed in past years,” Fromi said in the release. “It doesn’t happen every year but it is fun to look back at those musicals.” Tickets for “Once Upon A Mattress” will be available at the door and also can be reserved by calling the high school box office at 815-7845111, ext. 1301, and leaving a message.

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Son trades on lies and good looks alone Dear Abby: I need help and don’t know where to turn. I am divorced and have a 37-year-old son, “Teddy,” who has never married and has no children. He lives on his own except when he’s in trouble or has nowhere else to go. Then he moves back in with me. The problem is my son is a liar and has been ever since he was a teenager. He even lies when telling the truth would be better. I punished him every way I knew how when he was growing up. Nothing worked. Teddy has been in trouble with the law in the past and is now in trouble again. Of course, he says he’s innocent. I got him out on bond and offered to get him help. I also told him there would be no more money from me, and I

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips no longer want to hear his lies. Another problem: Teddy is extremely good-looking and women swoon over him. He ends up using them and then dumping them, and then they call me. I don’t know why he is the way he is. Is there treatment for people who can’t tell the truth? Please tell me what to do. I love my son and it breaks my heart to see him do these bad things. – Brokenhearted Mother in Texas Dear Brokenhearted: As much as you love Teddy, it’s time to accept that you can’t

fix what’s wrong with him; only he can do that. It won’t happen until he finally has to accept the consequences of his bad behavior. Taking him in and bailing him out is not the answer. It also helps no one when you have long conversations with the women who call you, so protect yourself by cutting them short. Considering the kind of man your son is, thank your lucky stars that he has no children – yet. Dear Abby: My father recently moved to an apartment with no storage and I was left with 10 large boxes of memorabilia. Going through these boxes brought many tears of remembrance and new insights into the lives of my parents and grandparents. My problem now is what

to do with these things; I can scan photos and letters, but what about Great-Grandma’s wedding dress (stained and moth-eaten), Mother’s christening gown (too frail to use again) and the dear soft curl of hair from my uncle who died in childhood? I don’t have much storage room, and I’m not certain my children would even care about these things. Yet it doesn’t seem right to throw them in the garbage. I wonder what other people do with treasured items that have no value beyond sentiment. – Soft Heart/Practical Head in Tacoma Dear Soft Heart: Do not automatically assume that your children would have no interest in the contents of those 10 boxes. ASK them. However, if

they say no, then contact the state historical society or a local theater troupe and inquire if they would have any interest. You may be pleasantly surprised to find some of the items would be welcomed. Dear Abby: My wife and I are having a disagreement about laundry. When you buy new clothes that are still in the plastic wrapping, should they be washed before they are worn? – Jim in New Jersey Dear Jim: It’s a personal choice. Some garment manufacturers recommend that certain items be laundered before wearing. However, if they don’t, I don’t!

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

Secondhand smoke bad, worse for children Dear Dr. K: My husband smokes. Is secondhand smoke really as dangerous for me as I’ve heard? Dear Reader: When I first became a doctor, very few people thought that secondhand smoke affected your health. I was one of the skeptics. It just seemed like the amount of smoke you take into your lungs when you smoke is so much more than when you are with a smoker. But doctors began to study secondhand smoke, and thank goodness they did. More than a thousand studies show beyond the shadow of a doubt that secondhand smoke can be very bad for you – bad for adults, and even worse for kids.

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff You don’t take as much smoke into your lungs when you live with a smoker than if you are a smoker. But you take in more than enough to threaten your health. Whether it’s smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe, secondhand smoke is a dangerous mixture of freshly burned tobacco and exhaled smoke that contains hundreds of chemicals. These include formaldehyde, benzene, carbon monoxide, ammonia, arsenic and lead. Some are known to cause cancer; oth-

ers are highly poisonous to cells all over the body. That sounds like it should have negative effects on your health, and it does. The U.S. Surgeon General estimates the following risks to nonsmokers from exposure to secondhand smoke at home or work. Secondhand smoke: • increases their risk of heart disease by 25 percent to 30 percent; • increases their risk of lung cancer by 20 percent to 30 percent; • causes asthma or triggers asthma attacks; • is responsible for 50,000 deaths each year in the United States – more people than are killed in automobile accidents! Smoking has long been

linked with lung cancer; it is the prime cause of this disease. But its effects aren’t limited to the lungs. Smoking also affects the heart and blood vessels; so does secondhand smoke. In fact, routinely breathing secondhand smoke is almost as bad for the heart as smoking. The best thing you can do – for your health as well as your husband’s – is to persuade him to quit smoking. If your husband can’t or won’t quit, ask him to smoke outside or just in one room that no one else uses. Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security by air cleaners or air filters. They can’t eliminate the hazards of secondhand smoke. And don’t

assume the dangers of secondhand smoke disappear once the smoke clears. Nicotine in smoke residue clings to walls, carpets, clothing and other surfaces. It can react with a common indoor air pollutant to form cancer-causing compounds that can persist for months. Really, I’m not being an alarmist. Secondhand smoke is almost as bad for nonsmokers as smoking is for smokers. And that’s how you need to treat it.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www. AskDoctorK.com to send questions and get additional information.

Counselor shares from own her experience Dr. Wallace: A reader wrote to you saying she was aware of her own negative outlook in life but did not know how to stop it. Your advice, as always, was direct and helpful. I wonder if you might allow me to add a bit to it from my own counseling experiences with those who have a negative outlook. The things we say and think throughout the day sink into our subconscious and affect the way we feel and act, as well as the way others feel and act toward us. People with a negative outlook tend to feel depressed and dissatisfied with their lives. Experts used to believe

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace that to address such issues, it was necessary to explore the causes and feelings in depth. Now we know people can change the way they feel by changing the way they act first. For example, children who were taught to deliberately smile at other people, even if they didn’t feel like smiling, increased their positive outlook and selfesteem over another group of children who did not smile unless they felt like it.

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TODAY – Don’t be surprised if you become involved in endeavors that challenge your imagination and creativity during the coming months. Pressure will both stimulate your mental processes and enhance your performance. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – You’ll have a commanding presence about you that others will find quite attractive. To your credit, you’ll know how to assert yourself without offending anybody in the process. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Something out of the ordinary might result from an unexpected chain of events. Chances are it will open up a new pipeline that can produce some quality gains. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Don’t be surprised if you sense that something good is about to happen, even if you don’t know the circumstances. Let positive thinking light the fuse of this exciting cycle. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Although you’ll get some brilliant ideas, they must not be executed prematurely if you want them to work. Don’t allow impulsiveness to distort your timing. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Treat the day’s happenings philosophically and you’ll be able to make molehills out of mountains. Adopting an easygoing attitude will inspire others to act likewise. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You’re likely to have a slight edge over your competitors. Your ace in the hole will be a reserve of resources, both material and mental, upon which you can easily draw. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Upon occasion, you can be rigid and inflexible when it comes to your views. Today, however, you could surprise everybody with your open-minded nature. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Take matters into your own hands regarding something that you want changed. If it’s not happening on its own, make the transformation yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – The key to getting along with others is being cooperative. You’ll have to set the example – only then will others treat you as you wish to be treated. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – You should take pride in your work, regardless of its significance. Additionally, performing to the best of your ability will greatly enhance your self-esteem. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Because you’re not apt to take yourself or events too seriously, smooth sailing is indicated. You are less likely to be broadsided when you stop worrying about your ego. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – The aspects are extremely favorable for you where things of a material nature are concerned. Some financial opportunities will most likely develop from at least two different sources.

Sometimes when people have the habit of looking for the worst, it is hard to change behavior. Unfortunately, when you try to just “be positive” and then blow it, you may end up thinking even more negative thoughts about yourself (“I’m hopeless” or “I can never do anything right”). There are, in fact, several specific things you can do to change your behavior, and thus change your outlook: 1) Keep in mind the “2 equals 1” equation. This means it takes two positive comments to equal one negative one. If you find yourself blurting out, “He has a big nose,” quickly add, “but he

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has gorgeous eyes and a nice smile.” 2) Label your behavior, and make a note to stop it. Every time you say a negative comment, tell yourself, “That’s a bummer or put-down.” 3) Play the “Buzzer Game” with a friend. Every time you are together, monitor each other. If someone says something negative, the other goes “Bzzz” – like a game show. Have fun with it. Keep score if you wish. Pretty soon you’ll be buzzing yourself and stopping yourself before you start. 4) Utilize your subconscious. Repeatedly throughout the day, say a positive

self-statement, such as, “Every day, it is easier and easier for me to notice the good and ignore the bad.” Say it again 10 times before bedtime.People who consciously incorporate these behaviors into their daily life like themselves better and find it easier to make and keep friends. – Charlene Messenger, Ph.D., Orlando, Fla. Charlene: Thank you for your useful comments. Teens with negative outlooks will see a change to “sunny” dispositions when they follow your excellent advice.

• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

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Make the most of the one entry Daniel J. Bernstein, a research professor of computer science at the University of Illinois in Chicago, said, “The most important function of a bibliographic entry is to help the reader obtain a copy of the cited work.” The most important function of a bridge entry is to help the player obtain the maximum number of tricks. In this deal, how would you program a computer (South) to make three no-trump? West leads a low heart. East wins with his queen and returns the suit to dummy’s ace. One thing should be immediately apparent to South: If he loses the lead before he has taken nine tricks, he will go down. The defenders will cash too many heart tricks. Next, declarer should realize that he needs the club finesse to succeed. And if it is winning, he can collect nine tricks via one spade, one heart, three diamonds and four clubs. The other hurdle is that the club finesse might need to be taken three times. When this is the case, first lead the lowest card that can take the trick when the finesse is working. Here, South should first run dummy’s club nine. Then he runs the queen. Next he plays a club to his jack. And lastly he claims. Note that if declarer starts with dummy’s club queen, East defeats the contract by not covering. Then, if South plays his two, he will have to take the next club trick in his hand. Or, if declarer unblocks the 10 or jack under the queen, East can cover the nine to leave his eight beating South’s two on the fourth round of the suit.

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SHS orchestra performs with guest steelpanist Liam Teague Sycamore High School Orchestra will welcome steelpan professor Liam Teague as a guest artist at its upcoming concert on Tuesday. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Sycamore High School Auditorium. Admission is free. The Concert Orchestra will perform Rimksy-Korsakov’s “Russian Easter Overture, Rhosymedre” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and “Adelante! Adelnate!” by Chuck Elledge. The Chamber Orchestra will perform three pieces with Teague on steelpan. “Tico Tico,” “Triplets” and “Pan in A Minor” are authentic pan compositions that have been arranged for orchestra. Teague serves as the head of steelpan studies and associate professor of music at Northern Illinois University, and co-directs the Northern Illinois University Steelband. His commitment to demonstrating the great musical possibilities of the steelpan has taken Teague to Europe, Asia, Australia, North and

Central America, and the Caribbean. He has performed with many diverse ensembles, including St. Louis Symphony, Chicago Sinfonietta, Vermeer String Quartet, Dartmouth Wind Ensemble, University of Wisconsin-Madison Marching Band, Nexus, Starlift Steel Orchestra and others. He is steelband director at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Door County, Wis., and has taught and performed at the California State University Summer Arts Camp and at the Interlochen Academy for the Performing Arts. A strong advocate for original steelpan compositions, Teague has commissioned a number of significant composers to write for the instrument. Teague has served as musical arranger of the TCL Group Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra and Starlift Steel Orchestra for Panorama, the most prestigious steelband competition in the world.

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Liam Teague, Northern Illinois University steel pan professor will perform with the Sycamore Concert Orchestra on Tuesday.

KC presents ‘Letters of the Civil War’ Kishwaukee College will host a performance of “Letters of the Civil War” from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. March 26 in Jenkins Auditorium. The performance by Prairie Star Productions will be free and open to the public. “Letters of the Civil War” is part of the Preserving the Past with an Eye on the Future series of presentations at Kishwaukee College.

Letters of the Civil War is a multi-media performance production that includes music, period photographs, and historical reenactment video footage that enhances readings of more than 30 original letters written during the Civil War by soldiers, ordinary citizens and more. Wearing period attire, Rebecca Tulloch and Phil Lauricella from Prairie Star Productions

will perform dramatic readings of the letters, vividly illustrating the human cost of the Civil War. For more information on “Letters of the Civil War,” contact Anne-Marie Eggleston, director of Library Services at Kishwaukee College, at 815-825-2086, ext. 3660. For more information on Prairie Star, visit www.prairiestarproductions.com.

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The Kishwaukee College Art Gallery is hosting a collaborative exhibition, “The Fruit of Yggdrasil: Animism, Transformation and Death” through March 28. Pictured is one of the works by artist Kathie Webb that is included in the installation.

KC Gallery hosts Final preparations being made for ‘Annie’ unique exhibition

“Annie,” a uniquely American story about survival, pluck, second chances, generosity and triumph, opens at the historic Sandwich Opera House next week. This Broadway sensation, ripped from the pages of a comic strip, won three Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book. “Annie” is a spunky orphan with infectious, unbeatable optimism and moxie. She’s determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel and bitter Miss Hannigan. She does escape, but is caught and returned, only to be selected as the needy child who’d stay at billionaire Daddy Warbucks’ mansion during the holidays. Shenanigans ensue, relationships grow, and even President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Secret Service join the fray. “Annie” will be performed for a limited five-performance engagement on the Opera House stage March 21 to 24. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m., with a Satur-

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Grace (Elizabeth Stevenson), Annie (Lara Allison) and Warbucks (John Daly) sing at a recent rehearsal of “Annie.” The show will be staged March 21 to 24 at the Sandwich Opera House. day and Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. The theater, a known landmark in DeKalb County, is located at 140 E. Railroad St. in Sandwich. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased online at www. wewantpr.com or by calling 888-395-0797. “Annie” is based on the Tribune Media Service Comic Strip, “Little Orphan Annie,” with book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles

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Strouse, and lyrics by Martin Charnin. “This show takes place in an era that many of our grandparents lived through as children,” Kris Pagoria, director of the production, said in a news release. “And the stark contrast between the classes still makes the Depression era one of America’s most intriguing historical periods.” “Our cast has been working extremely hard,” he said. “You won’t be disappointed.”

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The Kishwaukee College Art Gallery will host a unique exhibition by artists Matthew Vincent, Kathie Webb, Joan Lee Stassi and Christian Ortiz titled, “The Fruit of Yggdrasil: Animism, Transformation and Death,” through March 28. A closing reception will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. The gallery and the reception are free and open to the public. The exhibition revolves

around the installation itself. “There are four artists that worked on the show,” gallery director Steven Hoover said in a news release. “No one piece belongs to one artist. It’s a collaborative exhibition by four artists in which the show itself is an installation. It is about transforming the space rather than observing one artwork at a time.” For more information on “The Fruit of Yggdrasil: Animism, Transformation and Death,” contact Steven Hoover at 815-825-2086, ext. 5610, or steven.hoover@kishwaukeecollege.edu.

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Sy Golden Retriever puppies, AKC, 7 wks, all health checks and guarantee, top quality, $800. 847-683-7102 Mini Lop Rabbits, 5 wks old, show quality, great childs pet, brown, $30. 847-683-7102

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MRI Center located in Sycamore seeks an assertive proactive Marketing / Office Manager with demonstrated ability to deliver results. The qualified candidate will be responsible for the development of the marketing program, budget and statistical reports to support our strategic marketing objective. Requirements: BS with experience in healthcare marketing, strong oral and written communication skills a must. Please fax resume to 815-730-3888 or email at lruss@petmrct.com

SALES Looking for sales agents to market Frontier Communications. $600+ weekly. Training provided. Call 618-954-6702 for interview.

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MARCH 15 & 16 9 AM to 3 PM HOUSE & GARAGE FULL ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, FURNITURE, TOOLS

Wurlitzer spinet piano, bedroom, living room and dining room furniture, many boxes material, sewing, Singer treadle sewing machine, oak buffet, oak tool chest, Philco console radio, small console record player, records, many toys from 50s and 60s, games, costume jewelry, Rolleiflex camera, lots of hats, cups and saucers, upright freezer, refrigerator, gas stove never used, washer and Fisher & Paykel dryer, Cannon printer 80 microfilm reader, kitchenware, much nice glassware, Kirby vacuum, Toro power mower, Generac 8hp generator, Noma snow blower, many hand tools. Many items will be sold in box lots. This is a large sale, many interesting items will be sold. Cash or local checks only.

Snow Blade – John Deer – 54” Hydraulics – Off a 318 – Fits a 14” Classic - $395 815-286-3502 8am - 8pm

Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Gym For Ages Birth On Up, New, $15. 815-895-5373. Sycamore. Thomas & Friends Shining Time Station Knapford Station, Wellsworth Station & Turntable & Shed Plastic Connect A Sets, RARE & Long Retired, $45, DeKalb. 815-739-1953

WANTED!

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center has part & full time positions available for CNA's on the night shift.

I Buy Old Envelopes

Excellent benefits Retention bonus Uniform allowance

RECORDS – Box of 40 easy listening LPs from the 60s. Good cond. $5. Mike 847-695-9561

Will beat anyone's price by $300.

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1998 Red Dodge Ram 1500 4wd Crew cab Pickup w/ remote start 110,000 mi. $4200 OBO. 815-356-9940

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1946 VAC Case parts Tractor. Too much to list. $375 for everything. Call 815-498-1146

Farm Operations Monsanto Waterman Research 8350 Minnegan Rd, Waterman, IL (near DeKalb) Is seeking a Farm Operations employee who is well qualified in the safe operation, maintenance of agricultural equipment and knowledgeable in row crop agriculture. Applicants must possess or have ability to attain Pesticide App License & DOT License. Must be at least 21 and pass pre-employment drug test. Apply in person at above address M-F 8-4:30pm. EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V

OFFICE DESK CHAIR on Wheels With Arm Rests, Dark Green & Grey In Color, $15, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953 WOOD STAND (Not Particle Board) With One Shelf Across Top And One Across Bottom, great for any room, $12, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953.

JEWELRY BOX - Great For an anytime gift! Hanging Jewelry Box With Door To Display Photos In, Espresso Finish, New, $20. 815-895-5373. Sycamore. MIRROR - Jewel Case Lighted 3Drawer Mirror With 1X and 5X Magnification Mirror, New, $15. Great for an anytime gift! 815-895-5373. Sycamore

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(5) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale by calling the contact referenced above in Paragraph (1). (6) The time and place of the sale is April 11, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178. (7) The terms of sale are: A. The sale shall be by public auction. B. The sale shall be by open verbal bid. C. The sale shall be conducted by the Sheriff of DeKalb County, or other duly authorized officer. (8) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. KANE COUNTY BANK n/k/a OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff,

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* 815-575-5153 *

(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Aaron Johnson, Old Second National Bank, Route 47 at Cross Street, Sugar Grove, IL 60554. Telephone Number: (630) 466-6356.

(4) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: vacant land.

1988 Polaris Indy Snowmobile $500 obo 708-650-4132

WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day”!!

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above entitled cause the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

Motorcycle Swap Meet

CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

Horses Wanted: Will provide home for unwanted/unused horses & ponies 815-757-3715

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY

(2) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: Lot 8, Aero Lake Estates, Genoa, Illinois 60135.

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5X10 enclosed cargo trailer $1250/obo. 815-356-9940

Apply at:

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 14, 21 & 28, 2013.)

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2002 Red Doolittle

4 door. $7400. 67,600 mi 815-354-6843

FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P.C., P.O. Box 5, Marengo, IL 60152, 815-923-2107

IN CHANCERY CASE NO. 12 CH 467 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

For Junk Cars, Trucks and Vans No Title, No Problem. Same Day Pick-Up. 630-817-3577

2005 Saturn Ion3

ROGER SCOTT Sheriff of DeKalb County

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815-814-1964

Collections 815-758-4004

This property is residential property. Terms of Sale: This property will not be open for inspection. This real estate is being sold in an "As Is Condition" for cash and the successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the DeKalb County Sheriff and the balance to be paid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale.

KANE COUNTY BANK n/k/a OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs. ERIC VANSELOW, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Cars, Trucks & Vans $500 Cash. Free Towing. 815-739-9221

Prom Dress. Floor length burgundy, velvet top, chiffon skirt. Size 3-4. $100. Cheryl: 815-895-0222

Precious Moments Wedding Figurine "The Lord Bless & Keep You" E-3114. Great Condition, No Box, $8, DeKalb. 815-739-1953.

1990 & Newer

815-814-1224

Formal Dress. Red. Hand Beaded & sequined. Floor length. Size 6. $175. Cheryl 815-895-0222

Precious Moments Dated 1987 Club Figurine, "Love Is The Best Gift Of All", Great Condition, No box, $8, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953.

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

K. SCHULTZ ESTATE SALES 847-902-6518

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

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By: /s/ Timothy J. Conklin Timothy J. Conklin, One of Plaintiff's Attorneys THE FOSTER & BUICK LAW GROUP, LLC 2040 ABERDEEN COURT SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS 60178 PHONE: (815) 758-6616 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, February 28, March 7 & 14, 2013.)

Cortland Estates $99 1st Month's Rent 3 BR Apartments Dishwasher On-Site Laundry Facility Playground Washer & Dryer Connection Sparkling Pool

To apply visit our website: www.elburncoop.com or email your resume to: ann.bindseil@elburncoop.com or fax to 815-899-5600, Attn Ann Bindseil. Equal Opportunity Employer - Elburn Coop is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. The selection and placement of employees is based on the best matched individual through assessing educational and occupational background and personal interviews.

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Now leasing 1 & 2 Bedroom All remodeled, new appl, carpet. Large Apts, Country Lifestyle. 815-784-4606 ~ 815-758-6580 Kirkland. 2BR upper, no pets or smoking $550/mo.+dep. & util. 815-761-5574 or 815-522-6163 Leave message.

Rochelle 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath A MUST SEE! 700 Sq. Ft. Eat in kitchen incl deck. $450/mo + utilities. Bill @ 815-501-0913

ROCHELLE LARGE 2BR DUPLEX Clean and quiet. Basement, laundry, 1 car garage, no pets. $550/mo + sec. 847-809-6828

2 & 3 Bedrooms. Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?

Starting at $645

815-757-1907

Dekalb: Knolls, 1200 sq ft ranch, 3BR, 2BA, all appl., C/A, bsmnt, lndry hookup, 2 car attch. gar No pets/ smoke $1000/mo. 815-464-8646 Sycamore – 2 Bed, Full Bsmnt, C/A, appliances & W/D. $845 / mo. + sec. No pets. No smoking. 815-895-6747 or 815-739-8291

Sycamore ~ Electric Park

3BR, appls, finished bsmnt, garage. Water incl. $975/mo. 815-953-7646

DeKalb 1BR $540, 2BR $640

Hillcrest Place Apts.

220 E. Hillcrest. 815-758-0600

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DEKALB - 2BR, 1BA to 2BA APTS. Multiple Locations $650-$725 Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 WWW.PITTSLEYREALTY.COM DeKalb - 3BR 3BA Apartment W/D, Central A/C, Dishwasher AVAIL. NOW $975/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 DeKalb - 3BR/ 1BA Lower Apt Washer/dryer hook-up $925 1st/lst/sec. Sec 8 welcome 815-739-6170

DeKalb - Large Quiet 2BR

Newly remodeled, near NIU. Parking/heat/water incl, W/D, C/A. 815-238-0118

Stone Prairie 2BR, 2BA APT. Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center. Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

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DEKALB - Nice 4BR, 3BA House Tri-Level, 2 Car Gar, W/D 1205 University Drive, Avail 3/15 Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 DeKalb 1BR plus loft. All appls, incl W/D. Quiet neighborhood. Pets ok. No smoking. $875/mo+utils. 847-638-9312 DEKALB 3/4 bedroom 2 bath 2 car garage fenced yard quiet cul-de-sac great location many upgrades no pets/smoking. 630-918-9450

Kingston All Brick 2 Bedroom

1 bath, full basement, all appl incl. Garage, $975/mo + security + ref. Available 4/1. 815-761-4983

DEKALB 1BR & 2BR

Available now, variety of locations. Appliances, clean and quiet. 815-758-6580

DeKalb 1BR Garden Apt. Quiet 4-flat, laundry facilities, near park, no pets/smoking. $575/mo + electric. 815-827-3271 DEKALB 2 BR. Quiet. 311 N. 2nd. Near NIU. No dogs. $675/mo+1st, last, sec. Refs req. 815-751-2546 dwelldekalb.com DeKalb 2 Levels of 5 Level Home 1BR + office, fireplace, garage prkg, new kitchen! Walk-out patio on Kish, huge backyard with garden. $975/mo, ALL utilities, cable+wifi incl. Dogs OK, available now. 773-203-7928

SYCAMORE - Large Quiet Upper 1 bedroom + off/nursery in Historic area of Syc. $785/Mo. Inc Garage, Heat, H2O. Avail April 1st. Call 815-739-6061

Sycamore - Larger Upper 2BR 2 bath, W/D. New carpet. No pets. $900/mo incl util + 1 st last & sec. 815-895-8526 SYCAMORE 2 BDRM APT $655/mo 2nd flr, off-st prkng, pets possible, quiet 630-651-8301, mgalli@gallinet.net

DeKalb 2BR 2nd Floor of House

DeKalb - Furnished Room Student or employed male $370. includes utilities . Need References. 815-758-7994 DeKalb. Ideal for Student, Professional or Working Person. Comfy place to live. Nice & quiet. Reasonable Rates! 815-501-6322 SYCAMORE ROOM Available immediately. Utilities included. $75/Wk. 630-426-9806

Laundry hook-up, storage. Off-St prkg, pets OK. $700+util, 1 st & sec. AVAIL NOW! 630-878-4192

DeKalb/Sycamore. Office, Showrm, Warehouse. $5/sq ft. Extras galore! Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845

DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location! No pets/smoking. Agent Owned. 815-758-6712

Dekalb: Small Contractor Shop or Storage 1000 N. 1st St. $310/mo. 815-758-1218 Sycamore Near courthouse. Furnished, attractive, large office space. Great for professionals. $575/mo incl utilities, shared kitchenette & reception area. 815-739-6186 Sycamore. 22X29' Shop/Storage 9' overhead door. $400/mo. Heat & Electric incl. J&A RE 815-970-0679

DeKalb Exc for Grad Students

2 bedroom in quiet building. W/D, parking, 725/mo. Available April. 815-895-5047

Sycamore E. State St. AVAILABLE NOW!

Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521

DeKalb Quiet 1 & 2BR

Sycamore Lower Duplex

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

2BR, 1BA, W/D in common area. No pets/smoking, $700/mo + sec. 815-501-1378

DEKALB UPPER 2BR

Sycamore Quiet 1 Bedroom

Lease, deposit, ref. No pets.

847-836-1164

DeKalb ~ Pardridge Place Modern 2BR, LR, A/C, D/W, lndry.

Sycamore Upstairs 2BR, 1BA

DEKALB ~ SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS

Sycamore. 2 bdrm. Nice location! Heated garage, appls & most utils incl. No Dogs. $700/mo. 815-751-7724 Sycamore. Large 2BR. Garage, Private Patio, new carpet, laundry. Clean & quiet. No pets. $750/mo. J&A RE. 815-970-0679

Near I-88, $670 + 1 , last sec. Available May. 815-751-3806

Starting @ $432,1BR $599, 2BR, $683, 3BR

Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.

University Village Apts. 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd.

Available Immediatley! Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts. 815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com

815-758-7859 Dekalb: 2-BR avail immed & Studio Avail 7/1 Historic District Near NIU, prking provided, some util. incl. Prefer yr lease, 815-762-1771

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DEKALB - Large 4 BR, 3BA 2 Story Duplex, Full basement, W/D, 2.5 Car Gar, 803 S. 2nd St. Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768

Genoa: Tavern, Restaurant

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM

N. Grove Crossing - Plank Rd. 2BR, loft, 2.5BA, A/C, full bsmt, 2 car, W/D, $1300. 630-416-0076

CORTLAND ~ 2BR DUPLEX

CLEAN! $550/mo, stove, refrig, water. No pets, no smoking. 815-895-4756 or 815-562-3459

& 2 Apartments, $135,000

Sycamore: Nice Townhome

Bsmt, appl, W/D hook-up, garage. No pets/smkg, $800/mo + lease, deposit & ref. 815-758-6439

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Half acre of land – Oustanding Ranch Home. Finished Basement. Solid 6 Panel Oak Doors Thru-out. 2 Fireplaces. 3/5 Bedrooms 3 Full Bathrooms. Huge Garage. CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR

Genoa~Country View Apts.

815-758-2910

Elburn Cooperative strives to be a premier agricultural-based company in our community. This is accomplished through our dedicated and professional staff that provide innovative services & quality products that help both our customers & communities succeed. We are currently looking for driven, energetic, individuals to work seasonally for our Meredith Road and Sycamore locations. The successful applicant will have a CDL, truck driving experience with good record & hazardous materials endorsement, preferred. The candidate will need to pass the DOT mandated physical exam and meet all drug testing requirements.

GENOA ~ 1 BEDROOM No pets, $425/mo + security dep. Agent Owned 815-766-1513

230 McMillan Court Cortland, IL 60112

DEKALB

Seasonal Truck Drivers

GENOA -1 BR. IN TOWN References required. No pets. $415/mo. 815-784-2232

Newly decorated, lots of storage, great yard, NO PETS. $575/mo, utilities not incl. 815-751-2937

No. 12 CH 111 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclosure herein entered, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Sycamore, Illinois, or his deputy, will on Thursday the 25th day of April, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N Main Street, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, property commonly known as: 224 Charles Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, 6.67 Acres, Freed and Brickville Roads, Sycamore, IL 60178, and 2 Vacant Lots, Brickville Road, Sycamore, IL 60178.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, successor by merger to CASTLE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. CASTLE BANK, N.A., Trustee of Trust No. 2169, under Trust Agreement dated July 11, 2003; NORMAN C. ADSHADE a/k/a NORMAN ADSHADE; HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, if any; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants. No. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of a judgment heretofore entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Roger Scott, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on Thursday the 25th day of April, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said judgment mentioned, situated in the County and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment to wit: Parcel 1: The East 45 feet of the

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Page C8 โ ข Thursday, March 14, 2013 West 90 feet of Lot 1 in Block 4 of Boies First Addition to the Original Village (now City) of Sycamore, situated in DeKalb County, Illinois. PIN No. 06-32-453-002 Commonly known as: 224 Charles Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 Parcel 2: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 41 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, DeKalb County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29; thence Southerly along the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29, a distance of 519.65 feet to a point on the West line of the property occupied as Lot 3 of the Dow Subdivision on said Section 29 (said Dow Subdivision being an unrecorded Plat) for the point of beginning; thence Easterly at an angle of 88 degrees 42 minutes measured clockwise from the last described course and parallel with the North line of said Lot 3, a distance of 486.8 feet to the center line of a public road (Brickville Road); thence Southeasterly at an angle of 109 degrees 20 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course (being along the center line of said Brickville Road as it existed prior to October 26, 1971), a distance of 379.05 feet to the intersection of the center line of a public road (Freed Road); thence Southwesterly at an angle of 94 degree 06 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the center line of Freed Road, a distance of 482.2 feet to an angle point in the center line of said Freed Road; thence Southwesterly at an angle of 179 degrees 34 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the center line of said Freed Road, a distance of 200.0 feet to the intersection with the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29; thence Northerly at an angle of 65 degrees 42 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29, a distance 627.65 feet to the point of beginning. (Excepting therefrom the Northerly 25 feet thereof, and more commonly known as the 6.67 acres on the corner of Freed and Brickville Road). PIN No. 06-29-126-012 Commonly known as: 6.67 Acres, Freed and Brickville Roads, Sycamore, IL 60178 Parcel 3 and 4: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, in Township 41 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, DeKalb County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29; thence Southerly along the West line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29, a distance of 326.3 feet to the Northwest corner of the property occupied as Lot 3 of Dow Subdivision on said Section 29 (said Dow Subdivision being an unrecorded Plat) for the place of beginning; thence Easterly at an angle of 88 degrees 42 minutes measured clockwise from the last described course and along the North line of said Lot 3, a distance of 414.63 feet to the centerline of a public road; thence Southeasterly at an angle of 109 degrees 20 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course and along the centerline of said public road a distance of 204.85 feet; thence Westerly at an angle of 70 degrees 40 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course and parallel with the North line of said Lot 3, a distance of 486.8 feet to the West line of the Northeast Quarte of th No hw Qu of

Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29; thence Northerly along the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29, a distance of 193.35 feet to the place of beginning, in DeKalb County, Illinois. ALSO, the Northerly 25 feet of the following described property: Part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 41 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, DeKalb County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 29; thence Southerly along the West line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 29, a distance of 519.65 feet to a point on the West line of the property occupied as Lot 3 of the Dow Subdivision on said Section 29 (said Dow Subdivision being an unrecorded Plat) for the point of beginning; thence Easterly at an angle of 88 degrees 42 minutes measured clockwise from the last described course and parallel with the North line of said Lot 3, a distance of 486.8 feet to the centerline of a public road (Brickville Road); thence Southeasterly at an angle of 109 degrees 20 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course (being along the centerline of said Brickville Road as it existed prior to October 26, 1971), a distance of 379.05 feet to the intersection of the centerline of a public road (Freed Road); thence Southwesterly at an angle of 94 degrees 06 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the centerline of Freed Road, a distance of 482.2 feet to an angle point in the centerline of said Freed Road; thence Southwesterly at an angle of 179 degrees 34 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the centerline of said Freed Road, a distance of 200.0 feet to the intersection with the West line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 29; thence Northerly at an angle of 65 degrees 42 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the West line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 29, a distance of 627.65 feet to the point of beginning. PIN No.: 06-29-126-016 & 0629-126-017 Commonly known as: 2 Vacant Lots, Brickville Road, Sycamore, IL 60178 Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging. This property is commonly known as 224 Charles Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, 6.67 Acres, Freed and Brickville Roads, Sycamore, IL 60178, and 2 Vacant Lots, Brickville Road, Sycamore, IL 60178, DeKalb County, Illinois and is residential property. Terms of Sale: This property will not be open for inspection. This real estate is being sold in an "As Is Condition" for cash and the successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the DeKalb County Sheriff and the balance to be paid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale. FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 19333 E. Grant Highway Marengo, Illinois 60152 (815) 923-2107 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 14, 21 & 28, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY

lity mp y, et.al. Case No. 13 CH 118 KANE COUNTY BANK n/k/a OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs. ERIC VANSELOW, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. IN CHANCERY CASE NO. 12 CH 467 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above entitled cause the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. (1) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Aaron Johnson, Old Second National Bank, Route 47 at Cross Street, Sugar Grove, IL 60554. Telephone Number: (630) 466-6356.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 23rd Judicial Circuit, DeKalb County, Illinois, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain Mortgages conveying the premises described as follows, towit: Parcel 1 LOT 112 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 10, 11, 12 AND 13 OF BLOCK 1 IN THE FIRST ADDITION TO ELECTRIC PARK GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF THE RESUBDIVISION, RECORDED DECEMBER 19, 1967 AS DOCUMENT NO. 341166, IN PLAT BOOK "O", PAGE 30, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

y, ry 133 W. State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, on or before April 8, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 7, 14 & 21, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE Legal Notice Notice of Public Hearing

Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com udge Appropriation Ordinance of the Sycamore Park District, DeKalb County, Illinois, will be held in the office of the Board of Park Commissioners of said District in the Sycamore Park District administrative building at 940 East State Street, Sycamore, Illinois on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.

Sy District. /s/ Daniel Gibble, Secretary (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 14, 2013.)

The tentative combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Sycamore Park District is on file at the aforesaid office and is available for public inspection during regular business hours.

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(2) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: Lot 8, Aero Lake Estates, Genoa, Illinois 60135. (3) The legal description of the real estate is: LOT 8 IN UNIT ONE OF AERO LAKE ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST รณ OF THE NORTHWEST . OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 13, 1994 IN BOOK "Y" OF PLATS, PAGE 27, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 94001046, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. (4) A description of the improvements on the real estate is: vacant land. (5) The real estate may be inspected prior to sale by calling the contact referenced above in Paragraph (1). (6) The time and place of the sale is April 11, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178. (7) The terms of sale are: A. The sale shall be by public auction. B. The sale shall be by open verbal bid. C. The sale shall be conducted by the Sheriff of DeKalb County, or other duly authorized officer. (8) Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. KANE COUNTY BANK n/k/a OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, By: /s/ Timothy J. Conklin Timothy J. Conklin, One of Plaintiff's Attorneys THE FOSTER & BUICK LAW GROUP, LLC 2040 ABERDEEN COURT SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS 60178 PHONE: (815) 758-6616

Together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights, watercourses and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters.

Address of Property: 2231 Fairland, Sycamore, Illinois 60178

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Parcel 2 LOT 17 IN BLOCK 1 IN THIRD ADDITION TO ELECTRIC PARK GARDENS, A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRILL 22, 1969 IN BOOK "O" OF PLATS, PAGE 72, AS DOCUMENT NO. 348116, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights, watercourses and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters.

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Address of Property: 1412 Willow Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60176

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Tax Identification No.: 08-01276-001 Mortgagor: Zuchel Properties, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company Mortgagee: ColFin Bulls A Finance Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company Recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalk County, Illinois as Document Nos. 2008004922 and 2008004918. Present owner of the property is the above mentioned mortgagor.

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Notice is also hereby given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court for the 23rd Judicial Circuit of DeKalb County, Illinois, Chancery Division, 133 W. St St , Sy Illi

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