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No assurance of auto insurance By JEFF ENGELHARDT

More uninsured drivers take to the road

jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – About one in six drivers in Illinois are uninsured, and Tracy Leonard knows what can happen when encountering one. Leonard’s 18-year-old daughter, Teale Noble, ended up in serious condition at a hospital after a Feb. 27 car crash that also killed an 11-year-old Sycamore boy. Police said the crash was caused by an uninsured driver

who rear-ended the vehicle in which Noble was a passenger. Now, Leonard must deal with unknown costs as her daughter, recently released from the hospital, deals with serious head injuries and trauma. “I’m going to make something happen,” she said of pushing for serious ramifications against uninsured motorists. “If we all

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get out scot-free, no one would pay insurance.” Uninsured motorists are a growing problem around the country and in Illinois. The Insurance Research Council estimates one in seven American drivers are uninsured, including almost 15 percent of Illinois’ 8 million motorists – more than 1 million.

Locally, the problem is growing. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office issued 704 citations for driving without insurance in 2012, while DeKalb police wrote 1,138 tickets. Uninsured motorists accounted for 27.5 percent of all citations from the Sycamore Police Department in 2012. The Sycamore and DeKalb police departments are on pace to

exceed last year’s numbers with 78 and 203 tickets for no insurance being issued to date, respectively. Sycamore Police Lt. Darrell Johnson said part of the problem is simple economics. As people look for ways to save money in a struggling economy, many believe they can get away without insurance. Although police cannot

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St. Patrick’s Day festivities spread over the weekend

Plan would be to send party workers into communities By PHILIP ELLIOTT The Associated Press

Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee chairman also proposed limiting number of primary-season debates, and shortening presidential nominating calendar in 2016 among other changes.

WASHINGTON – Reeling from back-to-back presidential losses and struggling to cope with the country’s changing racial and ethnic makeup, the Republican National Committee plans to spend $10 million this year to send hundreds of party workers into Hispanic, black and Asian communities to promote its brand among voters who overwhelmingly supported Democrats in 2012. Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on Sunday also proposed shortening the presidential nominating calendar in 2016 and limiting the number of primary-season debates to avoid the self-inflicted damage from inside-party squabbling on the eventual nominee. Priebus’ top-to-bottom changes include picking the moderators for the debates and then crowning the nominee as early as June so he could begin a general election campaign as quickly as possible. “Mitt Romney was a sitting duck for two months over the summer,” Priebus said of the 2012 GOP nominee. To help his party ahead of the 2016 contest already in its earliest stages, Priebus said he would be hiring new staffers to build the GOP among voters in the states. “It will include hundreds of people – paid – across the country, from coast to coast, in Hispanic, African American, Asian communities, talking about our party, talking about our brand, talking about what we believe in, going to community events, going to swearing-in ceremonies, being a part of the community on an ongoing basis, paid for by the Republican National Committee, to make the case for our party and our candidates,” Priebus said.

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Downers Grove residents Kevin Frank (center) and Pat Scaccia (right) laugh with O’Leary’s Restaurant & Pub waitress Makaela Huerta on Sunday during St. Patrick’s Day festivities in DeKalb. By JEFF ENGELHARDT

“Going to pubs is always a good idea on St. Patrick’s Day because you get that true Irish feeling. As far as I’m concerned, everyone is Irish today. You’ve got to have fun.”

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eKALB – Not everyone can have a name like Ron McCaslin, but as far as he is concerned, everyone is just as Irish as he is on March 17. McCaslin was one of many to flock to area pubs Sunday and throughout the weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. McCaslin, who has never missed an opportunity to celebrate the day dedicated to his heritage, spent Sunday at DeKalb’s most Irish establishment, O’Leary’s Restaurant & Pub. “Going to pubs is always a good idea on St. Patrick’s

Ron McCaslin O’Leary’s Restaurant & Pub patron Day because you get that true Irish feeling,” he said. “As far as I’m concerned,

everyone is Irish today. You’ve got to have fun.” O’Leary’s was a hotspot all weekend for people looking to tap into their inner Irish, said co-owner Debbie Witmer. The restaurant had live music, including bagpipers, Friday through Sunday and had specials from the traditional corned beef and cabbage to Jameson pot roasts. By Sunday afternoon, Witmer said O’Leary’s had served more than 650 pounds of corned beef and was out of green beer. “It’s huge for us,” she said of St. Patrick’s Day.

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Entertainer Marc Hanson performs for patrons at O’Leary’s Restaurant & Pub for St. Patrick’s Day.

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today

Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718. Free blood pressure clinic: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. www.kishhospital. org/programs; 815-748-8962. Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-8959113. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group for Caregivers: 1 p.m. at DeKalb Adult Day Center, 126 S. Fourth St. Contact: Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Rockford, 815-484-1300. DeKalb Daytime HEA: 1:30 p.m. at a member’s home. Part of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting location and other information, call Urla at 815-7581509. Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. All are welcome. New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb. 815-756-7706. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington. 847-833-6908 12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. DeKalb Chess Club: 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Equipment is provided but attendees are welcome to bring their own. info@dekalbchess. com or visit www.DeKalbChess. com. DeKalb Rotary Club: 6 p.m. at Ellwood House Museum. 815-7565677. Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society directors: 6 p.m. at Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum, 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Members and guests are welcome. Directors meeting followed by a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. 12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www.firstumc.net. DeKalb Evening Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway. New members welcome. Contact: Rick Tonozzi, club president, at 815-756-6550. www.dekalbeveninglions.info. Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. DeKalb Festival Chorus: 7 to 9 p.m. rehearsals in Room 171, Northern Illinois University Music Building in DeKalb. dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Adults can schedule an audition; festivalchorus@gmail.com or 630-453-8006. Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m. open meeting, United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. Tuesday Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary: 7 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president, 815-758-3800. Weekly Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost for these men-only events is $4 for food and conversation, along with bottomless cups of coffee or tea. Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. meetings at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb. Women with Cancer Network: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Women with Cancer Network is an opportunity for women with similar experiences to give and receive support, and share information. Participants can learn from each other, meet new people, have discussions, and listen to presentations. The group is free and no registration required. Visit www.kishhospital.org/ programs or call 815-748-2958.

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Rise of Latino population blurs lines By HOPE YEN

TODAY DeKalb Citizens Community Enhancement Commission: 4 p.m. at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. DeKalb Airport Advisory Board: 5:30 p.m. in the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport Maintenance Facility, 2200 Pleasant St. DeKalb County Board Law and Justice Committee: 6:30 p.m. at Administration Building, conference room east, south entrance, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board: 7 p.m. at the Community Outreach Building, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Genoa Park Board: 6:30 p.m. at Genoa City Hall, 333 E. First St. Hinckley Village Board: 7 p.m. at Hinckley Village Hall, 720 James St. Indian Creek School District 425 Board: 7 p.m. in the Indian Creek High School Media Center, 506 S. Shabbona Road. Kingston Village Board: 7 p.m. at the Kingston Village Building, 101 E. Railroad St. Kirkland Village Board: 7 p.m. at the Kirkland Municipal Building, 511 W. Main St. Any Village Board committee may

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Morning commuters fill the platform as they exit a train Thursday in New York’s Times Square subway station. An historic decline in the number of U.S. whites and the fast growth of Latinos are blurring traditional black-white color lines, testing the limits of civil rights laws and reshaping political alliances as “whiteness” begins to lose its numerical dominance.

“The American experience has always been a story of color. In the 20th century it was a story of the black-white line. In the 21st century we are moving into a new off-white moment.” Marcelo Suarez-Orozco Dean of UCLA’s Graduate School of Education & Information Studies LA’s Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. “Numerically, the U.S. is being transformed. The question now is whether our institutions are being transformed,” he said. The shift is being driven by the modern wave of U.S. newcomers from Latin America and Asia. Their annual inflow of 650,000 people since 1965, at a rate that’s grown in recent years, surpasses the pace of the last great immigration wave a century ago. That influx, from 1820 to 1920, brought in Irish, Germans, Italians and Jews from Europe and made the gateway of Ellis Island, N.Y.,

an immigrant landmark, symbolizing freedom, liberty and the American dream. An equal factor is today’s aging white population, mostly baby boomers, whose coming wave of retirements will create a need for first- and second-generation immigrants to help take their place in the workforce. The numbers already demonstrate that being white is fading as a test of American-ness: • More U.S. babies are now born to minorities than whites, a milestone reached last year. • More than 45 percent of students in kindergarten through 12th grade are minorities. The Census Bureau projects that in five years the number of nonwhite children will surpass 50 percent. • The District of Columbia, Hawaii, California, New Mexico and Texas have minority populations greater than 50 percent. By 2020, eight more states are projected to join the list: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey and New York. Latinos already outnumber whites in New Mexico; California wil tip to a Latino plurality next year.

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The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Welcome to the new off-white America. A historic decline in the number of U.S. whites and the fast growth of Latinos are blurring traditional blackwhite color lines, testing the limits of civil rights laws and reshaping political alliances as “whiteness” begins to lose its numerical dominance. Long in coming, the demographic shift was most vividly illustrated in last November’s re-election of President Barack Obama, the first black president, despite a historically low percentage of white supporters. It’s now a potent backdrop to the immigration issue being debated in Congress that could offer a path to citizenship for 11 million mostly Hispanic illegal immigrants. Also, the Supreme Court is deciding cases this term on affirmative action and voting rights that could redefine race and equality in the U.S. The latest census data and polling from The Associated Press highlight the historic change in a nation in which non-Hispanic whites will lose their majority in the next generation, somewhere around the year 2043. Despite being a nation of immigrants, America’s tip to a white minority has never occurred in its 237-year history and will be a first among the world’s major post-industrial societies. Brazil, a developing nation, has crossed the threshold to “majority-minority” status; a few cities in France and England are near, if not past that point. The international experience and recent U.S. events point to an uncertain future for American race relations. In Brazil, where multiracialism is celebrated, social mobility remains among the world’s lowest for blacks while wealth is concentrated among whites at the top. In France, race is not recorded on government census forms and people share a unified Gallic identity, yet high levels of racial discrimination persist. “The American experience has always been a story of color. In the 20th century it was a story of the blackwhite line. In the 21st century we are moving into a new off-white moment,” says Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, a global expert on immigration and dean of UC-

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8BRIEF City pulls name of new mayor from basket draw HELPER, Utah – The new mayor of the Utah city of Helper got a little help from Lady Luck for his job. Ed Chavez Jr. and Councilman Kirk Mascaro each received two votes from the council to fill the vacant position Thursday night. KSL reported that when it became clear the tie would not be broken, slips of paper bearing council members’ votes were placed in a wicker basket. City Attorney Gene Strate then drew Chavez’s name from the basket, making him Helper’s mayor. Chavez is filling the rest of Dean Armstrong’s term, which expires in January. Armstrong resigned Feb. 23, one day after he was arrested for investigation of his third DUI.

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Canuck, a British Columbian female wolf from Big Run Wolf Ranch, is seen Saturday during a Midwest Museum of Natural History event at the DeKalb County Community Foundation in Sycamore. BELOW: Wilson the groundhog nibbles on some string cheese Saturday during the event.

Animals invade Sycamore for a teaching moment By ANDREA AZZO news@daily-chronicle.com SYCAMORE – Wild animals were found in the DeKalb County Community Foundation on Saturday, but don’t worry, it was all part of a presentation. A coyote, wolf, skunk, porcupine and groundhog were shown to a crowd as part of a Midwest Museum of Natural History event. John Basile, president of Big Run Wolf Ranch in Lockport, brought the critters to educate people. Before Basile pulled out Kirby the skunk, he warned the large crowd that Kirby had been at these events only five times and could scare easily. Then, liquid flew from the skunk’s direction, startling the crowd. Basile revealed a hidden water gun and trick. Besides, Kirby (a 15-year veteran at Basile’s ranch) is de-scented, meaning the “stinker” glands have been surgically removed, he said. Basile also introduced Wilson the groundhog, which is the only rodent with white teeth. Libby Feldman, 12, of Sterling thought all the animals were amazing. “They seemed different than what people think they really are,” she said. When Basile showed everyone Lupey the porcupine, he debunked the myth that porcupines shoot out their quills. “The biggest threat to a porcupine is himself,” Basile said. Porcupines love to climb trees, but they often fall and injure themselves, he said. Since the average adult porcupine has more than 30,000 quills, that can do a lot of damage. After giving Lupey a cheesy treat for cooperating, Basile brought out Pecos the coyote. Basile said coyotes have the sharpest teeth of any animal on his ranch.

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He compared them to a razor. Coyotes are a “cleanup committee” for roadkill, Basile said. The last animal Basile brought in was Canuck the wolf, who was waiting outside in a large cage. When the crowd saw Canuck, a black British Columbian timber wolf with green eyes, some people gasped at her large size. Canuck weighs about 90 pounds and stands on all fours near a person’s waist. “The wolf is the most persecuted, misunderstood animal,” Basile said. During President Theo-

dore Roosevelt’s administration, government workers were paid to kill wolves. Some workers would capture a wolf, infect it with a disease, then set it free so other wolves would be infected and die, Basile said. “Species of wolf are extinct due to man,” he said. Basile and his volunteer held Canuck with a metal chain and walked the wolf down the aisle. Canuck even licked a few spectators. Tom Bredlau, 6, of Sycamore, said his favorite animal was the wolf. He even brought his own stuffed animal named “Wolfie” to the event. The next event the Midwest Museum of Natural History is offering is the STEM Exploration Lab on March 30, which will showcase science exhibits and interactive demonstrations. Tickets are on sale for $10 for nonmembers and $8 for members.

Continued from page A1 “This is our ninth year, and we’re starting to see some of the same faces.” Witmer said. “It’s great knowing we are becoming part of people’s tradition.” While many think of bagpipes and Irish folk songs during St. Patrick’s Day, Marc Hanson said there was still a place for familiar songs during one of the biggest parties of the year. Hanson, a Maple Park musician, performed acoustic renditions of popular songs spanning multiple decades Sunday at O’Learys. He said

even if the tunes were not Irish, they still added to the celebration. “People always want to hear music they can relate to,” Hanson said. “Sometimes people don’t know those Irish drinking songs and can’t get into it.” For thousands to celebrate, it required a few people to work Sunday. Cara Billuni, a manager at Fatty’s Pub & Grille, stayed busy Sunday running popular St. Patrick’s Day drinks such as Jameson and Guinness from table to table. The workload was not overwhelming, though, because the holiday’s appearance on a Sunday caused the bulk of people to celebrate a day early.

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“It’s not as busy as we may have expected, but [Saturday] night was,” she said. “It’s different because it’s on Sunday.” Al Dobie was not deterred because the holiday fell on a Sunday. Dobie, a San Diego resident, was in town to visit his granddaughter. Although a frequent patron of Fatty’s during his visits to Northern Illinois University, he had never attended a St. Patrick’s Day. After finding a table, he had only two things on his mind. “It’s the first time I’ve been out here on St. Patrick’s Day so I wanted to see it firsthand,” he said. “I’m just looking forward to the corned beef and cabbage.”

DeKalb County coroner. The crash occurred about 1:35 p.m. Saturday. Grum said alcohol is not believed to have been a factor, and the death likely was caused by speeding and failure to wear a seat belt. The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office and DeKalb County Coroner’s Office.

mation for people who have different addresses than previously listed on tax bills, according to a news release. The address change must be in writing with the owner’s signature. A form is available on the DeKalb County website, www.dekalbcounty.org, under the Treasurer’s Department and the Chief County Assessment Office. The form or a letter with the requested change should be mailed to Chief County Assessment Office, Administration Building, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore, IL 60178. For information, call 815-895-7120.

SYCAMORE – A Sycamore man died Saturday after being ejected from his Corvette in a single-vehicle crash. Ryan T. Ahle, 23, of Sycamore, was headed south on New Lebanon Road in a 2008 Chevrolet Corvette when he lost control of his vehicle south of the intersection at Derbyline Road, left the roadway and rolled over, said DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tony Grum. Ahle, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene by the

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cuts. Cuts for next year include a reduction in departmental travel by 27 percent; no participation in staff exchange programs; reduction in capital requests by more than 80 percent; and leaving some vacant positions unfilled. With the state expected to slash funding by more than $1 million for the college, Choice said more cuts and tuition increases are likely in the future. Choice said the college still can be one of the most affordable in the state. It was in the lowest third in tuition and fee rates last year, coming in below the state average of $107 a credit hour. “I’ve already told our campus several times we are going to have to cut our expenses again, and I think we’re going to have to increase tuition in the coming years as well,” he said. “I hope we can keep it to single digits because we need to maintain our affordability.”

8LOCAL BRIEFS Sycamore man dies in single-vehicle crash

Many celebrated St. Patty’s the day before • CELEBRATION

MALTA – Kishwaukee College is implementing one of its largest tuition increases in school history for the 201314 school year. The Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees voted last week to increase tuition by $12 a credit hour, bringing the cost per credit hour into triple digits at $101. The new tuition price will start in the summer semester, one year after Kishwaukee College was one of only two community colleges in Illinois to freeze tuition rates last year. President Tom Choice said the increase was necessary to combat cuts in state funding, declining property tax revenue and late payments from the state. Illinois is behind on payments to the college by more than $2 million this school year. He said he realizes the increase is a blow to students

and, in hindsight, would rather have seen the increase implemented in $6 increments instead of holding rates last year. “I hope students remember we were able to freeze rates last year, but I know they’ll remember a $12 credit hour increase,” Choice said. “It’s never an easy decision.” Nursing students will be hit harder than most because the college will phase in a variable tuition rate of $101 in addition to the standard tuition rate for the associate degree nursing program. That means starting in the 2013-14 school year, first-year nursing students will pay $202 a credit hour and all nursing students will pay that rate in 2014-15. Choice said the nursing program is the most expensive to operate, but the new rate does not change that it is one of the most affordable programs in the state. “It’s still a very competitive price,” Choice said. The college is also making

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8BRIEFS Suburban Chicago officer charged in fatal crash

Two teen Ohio football players convicted of rape

CHICAGO – A suburban Chicago police officer accused of killing two people in a wrongway collision on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive appeared briefly in court Sunday and a judge set bail at $500,000. During the hearing, prosecutors said 35-year-old Terrell Garrett’s blood alcohol content after Friday’s wreck was measured at 0.184, which is more than twice the legal limit of 0.08. The North Chicago police officer is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – Two members of Steubenville’s celebrated high school football team were found guilty Sunday of raping a drunken 16-year-old girl, and Ohio’s attorney general warned the case isn’t over, saying he is investigating whether coaches, parents and other students broke the law, too. Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’Lik Richmond, 16, were sentenced to at least a year in juvenile prison in a case that has rocked this Rust Belt city of 18,000 and led to allegations of a cover-up to protect the Steubenville High team, which has won nine

NEWS state championships. Mays was ordered to serve an additional year for photographing the underage girl naked. They can be held until they turn 21. The crime, which took place after a party last summer, shocked many in Steubenville because of the seeming callousness with which other students took out their cellphones to record the attack and gossiped about it online. In fact, the case came to light via a barrage of morning-after text messages, social media posts and online photos and video.

– Wire reports

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 Buddy L. Otis, 24, of the 100 block of North Third Street in DeKalb, was arrested Friday, March 15, on a warrant for domestic battery. Charles A. Drews, 22, of the 1100 block of Regent Drive in DeKalb, was charged Friday, March 15, with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Andy Cordova, 21, of the 2300 block of Glen Circle East in Sycamore, was charged Saturday, March 16, with criminal trespass to land. Trevor P. Carr, 21, of the 4400 block of Gurler Road in Malta, was charged Saturday, March 16, with criminal trespass to land. Sarah A. Maas, 19, of the 900 block of Regent Drive in DeKalb, was charged Saturday, March

16, with consumption of alcohol by a minor. Dwayne E. Williams, 29, of the 300 block of East 130th Place in Chicago, was charged Saturday, March 16, with possession of marijuana. Jeffrey E. Kranz, 33, of the 300 block of Ridge Drive in DeKalb, was arrested Saturday, March 16, on a failure-to-appear warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol. James A. Bohne, 21, of the 1900 block of Castle Pine Circle in Elgin, was charged Sunday, March 17, with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol.

DeKalb County JoAnn M. Page, 48, of the 28000 block of Brickville Road in Sycamore, was charged Friday, March 15, with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Austin J. Page, 18, of the 28000 block of Brickville Road in Sycamore, was charged Friday, March 15, with consumption of alcohol by a minor. Ben D. Whipple, 18, of the 1600 block of East Stonehenge Drive in Sycamore, was charged Fri-

day, March 15, with consumption of alcohol by a minor. Kevin D. Garcia, 18, of the 1500 block of Pebblewood Drive in Sycamore, was charged Friday, March 15, with consumption of alcohol by a minor. Kayilae R. Barber, 18, of the 1900 block of National Street in Sycamore, was charged Friday, March 15, with consumption of alcohol by a minor. Ashley A. Carradus, 24, of the 26W000 block of Parkway Drive in Windfield, was charged Saturday, March 16, with street racing. Charles R. Hyzy, 25, of the 800 block of West Roosevelt Road in Wheaton, was charged Saturday, March 16, with street racing. Jacob A. Alsvig, 22, of the 1100 block of Julia Lane in Plano, was charged Wednesday, March 13, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Caleb A. Green, 36, of the 1200 block of Omega Circle Drive in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, March 17, with driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated assault, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

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• INSURANCE Continued from page A1 proactively determine who is uninsured, Johnson said it is nearly impossible to get away with the offense after a driver is pulled over for a primary violation such as speeding or failure to stop. “No one ever expects to get pulled over or expects to get in an accident,” Johnson said. “They would rather take the risk of driving without insurance than have to pay for it.” Sycamore State Farm agent Jeff Keicher said there are protections for those who are involved in a crash with uninsured motorists,. He said insured drivers unfortunately have to pay their deductible even when the uninsured is at fault, but a process known as subrogation could recover those costs. He said the insurance company will spend years, if needed, to recover the cost of the deductible payment from the uninsured motorist, even if it means collecting $25 a month. The insured driver then would be reimbursed. Keicher said the state also requires all insured drivers to have an uninsured motorist clause in their policy, which can save the insured tens of thousands of dollars if not more in case of an injury. “People who experience crashes with uninsured drivers will forever be believers in the uninsured protection,” Keicher said. “But at the end of the day, the at-fault person should always be paying.” Determining who is unin-

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Illinois: Roughly one out of every six drivers is uninsured, according to the Insurance Research Council. DeKalb County: The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office issued 704 citations for driving without insurance in 2012. DeKalb: DeKalb police wrote 1,138 tickets for driving without insurance and 11 citations for false insurance in 2012. Police have issued 203 tickets to uninsured motorists this year. Sycamore: Sycamore police have issued 78 citations for driving without insurance this year. The offense accounted for 27.5 percent of all citations in 2012. sured is not an easy task. DeKalb police Cmdr. John Petragallo said some drivers attempt to thwart officers by producing false documentation that resembles legal insurance cards. In some cases, he said, drivers will start a policy and then cancel it once they receive their card. He said officers are told to call the insurance company if they have any doubt or suspicions that the driver is providing false information. DeKalb officers issued 11 tickets for false insurance in 2012 and have written two in the first two months of 2013. False insurance is an arrestable offense. “It has been a continual issue,” Petragallo said. “I would say stricter penalties would help the enforcement of the law.” Driving without insurance can result in a fine between $500 and $1,000 and a temporary license suspension. If an injury occurs, it can then be charged as a Class A misdemeanor, which carries potential $2,500 fines and less than a year in jail. State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Belvidere, is hoping to clamp down on uninsured

motorists, proposing legislation that would allow officers to tow and impound an offender’s vehicle. The bill passed out of committee, and Sosnowski sees little to no opposition for full passage. “One of the biggest things we want to do is protect the innocent,” he said. “Many times if there is an accident, the uninsured are more likely to flee from the scene. We want to protect those victims from being caught up in insurance hassles.” Some states enforce ‘no pay, no play’ laws, which prohibit uninsured drivers from receiving compensation and awards in lawsuits, even if a crash was not their fault. DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said he has a hard time envisioning any law that would deter those who drive without insurance. He said people either do not have the money or have so many traffic violations that getting insured is difficult. “I think it is a problem that is growing all the time,” he said. “I think people who deliberately don’t pay for the insurance are going to continue to go without it.”

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8ANOTHER VIEW

8SKETCH VIEW

U.S. leaders face worldly challenges

Silliness of demographic panic If you drove to work today, did you worry about too few cars on the road? Do you wish more people were waiting in line at the public tennis courts? Are you eager to see new housing developments replace your favorite truck farm? If your answer to all three questions is “no,” you’re like most people. And America’s falling fertility rate would seem to have its benefits. But if you’re scraping for new ways to undermine Social Security and Medicare, portraying this demographic reality as a major disaster offers new opportunity to stampede the public into turning against these entitlements. Here’s the argument: In 1950, we had almost 17 workers for every retiree. Now the ratio is 2.8 workers for every beneficiary. By 2030, it will be only 2.0 workers for every retiree. Social Security and Medicare are doomed, so let’s pull the plug now. Let’s not. Why will follow, but first some background. The fertility rate is the number of children women bear over their lifetime. Rates are falling almost everywhere. They’re down in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Mexico is now at the replacement level. How do you keep programs such as Social Security going when the ratio of workers to beneficiaries keeps dropping? Productivity. Productivity measures a worker’s output in a unit of time. If computers help a worker produce four car batteries in the time it took to make two,

VIEWS Froma Harrop that worker’s productivity has doubled. Productivity gains traditionally result in higher pay for workers (though workers have seen little of those benefits recently). This is why Social Security remains afloat as the ratio of workers to retirees continues downward. Also helping, Social Security payroll taxes were raised in the early 1980s to provide a cushion of savings for now, when the baby boomers start retiring. As for the future, Dean Baker at the Center for Economic Policy and Research supplies the math. If productivity grows at an average rate of 1.5 percent a year, as it has over the past two decades, productivity will be almost 40 percent higher in 2035 than it is today. Thus, workers in 2035 will be spending only about a quarter of their productivity-driven pay increases on retirees and keeping the rest. Not a bad situation. Baker also reminds us that the ratio of workers to retirees is expected to stabilize around then for the rest of the century, while productivity will continue to grow. So the demographic heavens are not crashing down on Social Security. Medicare is a somewhat different story. Its rising costs need curbing. But even

here, there are many ways to cut waste. We don’t have to eviscerate the program with voucher schemes or turn it into welfare through means-testing. Scaremongering over demographics is a divide-and-conquer strategy: Convince younger workers that they are paying for plush programs sure to collapse by the time they get old, and they’ll bring them down. And as a double-scoop, say that these programs make the “demographic winter” worse by having government replace the children who traditionally supported their elders. For example: “The most insidious effect of the Social Security and Medicare regimes is that they actually shift economic incentives away from having children,” Jonathan V. Last, a writer for the conservative Weekly Standard, says in his book, “What to Expect When No One’s Expecting: America’s Coming Demographic Disaster.” Here’s a counter-argument: These programs reassure parents bearing the considerable expense of raising children that they won’t be destitute if they can’t save enough for their old age. But love or hate these programs, setting off false alarms is not an honest way to win converts. Today’s demographic changes require adjustment, not running-in-the streets panic.

• Froma Harrop is a member of the Providence (R.I.) Journal editorial board.

8ANOTHER VIEW

President Obama must act on Syria Two years ago last week, protests erupted against the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad in Damascus and the southern city of Daraa. Since then, two unchanging factors have propelled the most horrific bloodshed to take place in the Middle East since the beginning of the Arab revolutions. One is the absolute and ruthless determination of the Assad regime and its allies in Iran to crush the rebellion by force alone. The other is the reluctance of the United States to recognize that reality and respond accordingly. From the first days of demonstrations, when unarmed civilians marched through streets chanting, “Peaceful, peaceful,” the regime responded with murder. First came gunfire directed at the marchers; then indiscriminate artillery barrages and tank assaults against residential neighborhoods; then bombing by warplanes; then the firing of Scud missiles into cities. While this was going on, the Obama administration at first labeled Assad “a reformer” and suggested he would end the rebellion by offering political change; then backed months of feckless U.N. cease-fire diplomacy, which the regime cynically manipulated; then bet on the notion that Russia, a close Syrian ally and arms supplier, would somehow force Assad to leave office, despite Vladimir Putin’s well-known

antipathy to Western-engineered regime change. In short, an administration that prides itself on its foreign-policy “realism” subscribed to one fanciful scheme after the next, all while ignoring the warnings of Syrians and its own Middle East experts that there was no chance of success – and that time to prevent a catastrophe was running out. The product of this confluence of brutality and bad judgment has been the tragic transformation of what was once a mass pro-democracy movement. First the peaceful marchers morphed into disorganized groups of fighters, then to increasingly hardened and radicalized militias – of which one of the strongest is an affiliate of al-Qaida. One of the Middle East’s most strategically important countries has been wrecked. There are now nearly 1 million Syrian refugees in neighboring countries, and many of those left in the country are desperately short of food and medical care. As from the start, it’s relatively easy for Syrian realists to see where the conflict is going. Most likely, as the regime slowly loses ground to the rebels, Syria will crack into pieces controlled by rival authorities – including a regime remnant in Damascus or along the Mediterranean coast, backed by Iran, and an al-Qaida-controlled zone along the border with Iraq. Fighting along

sectarian lines, and between extremist and moderate Sunnis, will continue to spread into Lebanon and Iraq, destabilizing both those countries. The means to prevent this implosion are the same that could have stopped the ignition of the civil war: aggressive intervention by the United States and its allies to protect the opposition and civilians. This would not require ground troops, only more training and the supply of heavy weapons to the rebels, and airstrikes to eliminate the regime’s warplanes, missiles and, if necessary, chemical weapons. The recognition of an alternative government led by the civilian Syrian National Coalition would send the message to wavering regime supporters that it was time to defect and would help to isolate al-Qaida before it is too late. Several of Obama’s top advisers pressed him to consider such measures six months ago. Key U.S. allies, including Britain, France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Israel, have quietly pleaded with the White House to act. It has been 18 months since Obama first claimed that time was running out for the Assad regime. Now it is running out for him. His continued refusal to intervene in Syria will invite an even greater catastrophe that will indelibly stain his presidency. The Washington Post

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It wasn’t the smoothest journey to confirmation – a delayed vote and a 13-hour filibuster among the hurdles it had to clear – but the Senate’s approval of John Brennan as CIA director cements President Barack Obama’s second-term security team. The new trio must waste no time in positioning their departments – and the nation – to understand, manage and, perhaps, respond to a litany of global challenges and threats. Brennan, Secretary For the record of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary CIA director John Brennan, Chuck Hagel bring Secretary of State John Kerry decades of diplomatic, and Defense Secretary Chuck legislative and foreign Hagel bring decades of diplopolicy experience to matic, legislative and foreign their new positions. policy experience to their new They will have no shortage of opportunity positions. to put that experience to good use. North Korea, a perennial hot spot, got hotter last week with heightened threats of pre-emptive nuclear strikes against the United States after the recent successful launch of a long-range missile (not to mention the freelance “basketball diplomacy” of Dennis Rodman). Iran continues efforts to realize its nuclear ambitions, with Israel watching warily. Syria’s civil war casualties have surpassed 70,000. Egypt’s political future is not yet settled. U.S. troops continue to serve in Afghanistan. Such challenges are important not just from a diplomatic standpoint but in terms of their reverberations domestically. Instability in Iran – or even Venezuela, a considerable oil supplier to the U.S. despite the provocations of its late leader, Hugo Chavez – could affect gas prices. Troop drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan resulted in declining military orders for local companies like Harris RF Communications. Bottom line: the U.S. economy is far from immune to global events. So success in foreign policy is in the local, as well as the national interest. Much attention is rightly focused on the economy, unemployment and the federal debt. If national security concerns or overseas incidents do not distract from such domestic preoccupations, Obama’s new team will have been doing its job. The Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle

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

Phone: 800-642-3112 Email: governor@state.il.us Website: www.illinois.gov U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren R-14, Winfield 1797 State Street, Suite A Geneva, IL 60134 Phone: 630-232-7104 Fax: 630-232-7174 427 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C., 20515 Phone: 202-225-2976 Fax: 202-225-0697 Website: hultgren.house.gov U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger R-16, Manteno 628 Columbus Street, Ste. 507 Ottawa, IL 61350 Phone: 815-431-9271 Fax: 815-431-9383 Washington, D.C., office: 1218 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-3635 Fax: 202-225-3521 Website: www.kinzinger.house.gov U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin D-Illinois 309 Hart Senate Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-2152 Fax: 202-228-0400 Website: www.durbin.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk R-Illinois 387 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-2854 Fax: 202-228-4611 Website: www.kirk.senate.gov President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 202-456-1111 Website: www.whitehouse.gov

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Easter Bunny events planned on Saturday DeKalb Enjoy Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb. The event, sponsored by Thrivent Financial, will feature a breakfast buffet catered by The Lincoln Inn on stage at the Egyptian. Breakfast will be served between 9 and 10:30 a.m. Children can visit with the Bunny during breakfast, so don’t forget to bring a camera; pictures are encouraged. After breakfast, crafts and games will be held in the theater lobby. The movie “Hop” will be shown at 11 a.m. Cost for the event is $7 for children younger than 12 and $10 for age 12 and older. Space is limited, advanced ticket purchase is required. Tickets can be purchased at The Lincoln Inn or through the theater box office at 815-758-1225 or visit www. EgyptianTheatre.org. The box

office is open from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, call 815-748-7788 or visit www.RenewDeKalb.com.

Genoa Faith United Methodist Church, 325 S. Stott St. in Genoa, will hold its Easter Eggstravaganza annual Easter egg hunt starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. There will be games, Bozo buckets, cookie walk and egg hunt. The egg hunt will run by age groups: ages 0 to 2 at 9:15 a.m.; 3 to 5 at 9:30 a.m.; 6 to 8 at 9:45 a.m.; and 9 to 10 at 10 a.m. Starting times will be prompt to allow parents with more than one child to watch the fun and excitement.

Cortland The Cortland Lions Club at 70 S. Llanos St. will host its “Breakfast with the Easter

Bunny” from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. French toast, scrambled eggs and sausage will be served and a family photograph with the Easter Bunny will be provided, all for a suggested donation of $10 per family. Families also are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to distribute to a local charitable organization. For more information, call Cortland Lion Mike at 815-758-0083.

Maple Park The annual Maple Park Library Easter Egg Hunt will take place at noon Saturday at 302 Willow St., Maple Park. The event is open to all ages, and will be held rain or shine. Bring a camera to take pictures with the Easter Bunny from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is not required. For more information, call the library at 815-827-3362.

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Eisenberg Broach, circa 1930. Museum professional Ann L. Koski will give a presentation Sunday at Ellwood House talking about costume jewelry from the 1830s through the 1970s.

8BRIEFS Relay for Life fundraiser this Friday The Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital will hold its annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life Fay’s Pork Chop Barbecue Fundraiser from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Cancer Center, 10 Health Services Drive, DeKalb. Dinners cost $12 and options include pork chop, chicken, pork-and-chicken combo or catfish. Tickets should be purchased in advance at The Cancer Center or at the hospital marketing department. Cash is accepted or checks can be made to Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Proceeds will go to support The Cancer Blasters Relay for Life team.

Somonauk programs feature actor Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson will present two programs at the Somonauk Public Library, 700 E. LaSalle St., this month. A fast-paced romp though the loved and classic works of Dr. Seuss will take place at 6:30 p.m. today. This 45-minute show features favorite stories such as “Horton Hears a Who,” “And to Think I Saw it on Mulberry Street,” “The Sneeches,” “The Zax” and others. This show is perfect for Dr. Seuss fans of all ages. Hudson also will bring to life a unique one-man show, “The Relativity of Albert Einstein,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The show covers elements of Einstein’s life and humor, the speed of light, time travel, gravity and space-time and what is E=Mc2 anyway? It is a blast and will entertain students and adults alike.

Voice recognition demo offered Speech recognition software is no longer just science fiction. The future is here and we now have voice recognition on our computers. Instead of using a keyboard to type, we can simply talk and voice commands will accurately translate our dictation into written text. Sandwich Computer User Group club members have been curious about this “futuristic” software, so club president Jerry Kell will give a brief demonstration on DragonNaturallySpeaking, a speech recognition software package, at the next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Federated Church in Sandwich, 403 N. Main St. In addition to the program, at each meeting there is a question-and-answer session. Club members enjoy fellowship as they share ideas and offer solutions to common computer problems. SCUG invites computer users, from novice to more experienced, to join. For more informationn visit www.SCUG.org or contact any club member.

Kirkland sets candidate’s night The 2013 Kirkland candidate’s night will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Kirkland Fire Station. The first part of the session will have questions for the mayoral candidates and village board candidates. The second half of the program will feature questions for school board candidates,

library board members and any other boards. Each candidate will be given up to three minutes to introduce themselves and why the individual is running for office. Verbal attacks on other candidates by people running for the boards will not be allowed during the question-and-answer period. Questions will come from the moderator and will not be given to the candidates for the different boards in advance of the session. This event is sponsored by the Greater Area Kirkland Chamber of Commerce. The public is encouraged to attend the candidate’s night. For information, call the president of the Kirkland Chamber at 815-522-9017.

Plan now for Convo Clean Sweep The fifth annual Convo’s Clean Sweep Flea Market and Garage Sale will be held April 19 and 20 at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center in DeKalb. The name of the event has been changed to include flea market as well as garage sales. Hours on Friday have been extended to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours on Saturday are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission costs $2 for adults and is free for children ages 6 and younger. Registration for vendor space is open. Individual vendor space starts at $25 and commercial space starts at $50. Registration forms and rules are available for download at www.niuconvo.com or at the Convocation Center box office. All registration forms must be filled out and returned to the NIU Convocation Center by April 15. Items prohibited from sale include, but are not limited to: guns, knives, contraband, fireworks, drugs, tires, suggestive material (i.e. pornography), alcohol and animals.

Group seeks to jump-start local Grange Anyone interested in reorganizing the Ney Grange is invited to an open meeting at 7 p.m. March 26 at the Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society, 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. The Ney Grange was founded in 1929 and will observe its 85th anniversary next year. The National Grange was founded in 1867 as a grassroots, nonpartisan fraternal organization advocating for rural America and agriculture. The new Grange nationally has expanded its focus to attract not only people interested in agriculture, but anyone interested in community service and the values of family life. More information can be found at the state Grange website, www.illinoisgrange.org. Illinois State Grange president Lyle Lee of Belvidere will preside at the reorganization meeting in Genoa. Several Grangers from Boone County will demonstrate the procedures used to conduct local Grange meetings and seek new members to bolster Ney Grange, the only remaining subordinate Grange in DeKalb County. Anyone in the county is welcome to participate. Adult membership begins at age 14 and includes both men and women. Anyone with questions about the meeting or membership can contact Barry or Kay Schrader at 815-758-5424.

Costume jewelry talk offered at Ellwood The Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St. in DeKalb, will host “All That Glitters,” a presentation by former DeKalb resident and museum professional Ann L. Koski. The presentation will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ellwood House Visitor Center. It was during the reign of Queen Victoria that jewelry became affordable for almost everyone. The queen herself loved jewelry and set the styles for much of her long life.

“All That Glitters” will take an illustrated romp through 100-plus years of costume jewelry styles from the 1830s to the 1970s. Learn why snakes were so popular in jewelry or why black jewelry became the vogue in the 1860s. See how jewelry styles changed as clothing styles did. These topics and more will be covered in this one-hour program. RSVP to the Ellwood House Museum at 815-756-4609 or e-mail info@ellwoodhouse.org.

Education degrees lead to careers beyond the classroom The Northern Illinois University College of Education will present its spring 2013 Community Learning Series, “Women Educators in Science, Technology and Leadership,” at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. Three accomplished alumni will talk about how their education degrees led them to careers in educational leadership, corporate consulting and entrepreneurship, and medical research. While all three panelists are teachers first and foremost, they have taken their careers far beyond the traditional classroom. They will share lessons they have learned and tips for educators to navigate the constantly-changing landscape of education. A reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres will begin at 5 p.m., with the panel discussion at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register at 815-753-1949 or ceducollegerelations@niu.edu. Ankhe Bradley is the executive director of professional development for Rockford Public School District 205. She also is leading an effort to create and coordinate a leadership academy for district administrators. She worked as a kindergarten teacher before becoming principal of Riley Early Childhood Center in Harvey, Ill., then an assistant superintendent for District

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Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com Monday Free blood pressure clinics: no registration required. • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays in the Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center, DeKalb. 815-748-8962 or visit www. kishhospital.org/programs. • 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Valley West Community Hospital, 11 E. Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. 815-7863962 or www.valleywest.org. • 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at KishHealth Family & Specialty Care in Genoa. • 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays KishHealth Family & Specialty Care in Waterman. Mom’s Time Out: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at South Prairie School, Sycamore. This recreational program provides children with a safe and structured place to play and socialize with other children. The ages range from 10 months to 7 years old. Cost for residents is $9, non-residents cost $10 per day. Call the Sycamore Park District at 815-895-3202. Kiwanis Club of DeKalb: 5:30 p.m. at the Elks DeKalb Lodge BPOE 765 at 209 S. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. Club president is Tarryn Thaden. Contact: dekalbkiwanis@ gmail.com. 815-756-6912. www. dekalbkiwanis.org. DeKalb Chess Club: 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. info@dekalbchess. com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com. DeKalb Rotary Club dinner and business meeting/program: 6 p.m. at Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact Jim Allen at 815-787-0800. Bedtime Story Time: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Participants can wear pajamas. Call Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. DeKalb Evening Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway. Contact: dekalblionsclub@gmail.com or call Erica Kelley at 815-758-6706. For men and women interested in improving their community. Visit them on Facebook. Yoga Classes in DeKalb: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at DeKalb Area Women’s Center (men welcome), 1021 State St., DeKalb. All classes are appropriate for all levels, beginner to advanced. Price: $12 per class for drop-in or 10 classes for $100 if you buy a class pack. Bring a yoga mat. bodyfirstmfr.com. Crime Fiction Book Club “Sweet, Sweet Poison” by Kate Wilhelm: 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m.

Tuesday in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For more information, call 815-7569568, ext. 390. kristineo@dkpl.org. Little Bird in a Cage: 7 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Contact Youth Services at 815-7569568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@ dkpl.org. Tuesday Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary: 7 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president, 815-758-3800. Tales for Twos: 9:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. Call 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Spring Flower Craft: 10 a.m. today, 11 a.m. Wednesday, and 11:30 a.m. Thursday (bilingual) in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Story Time: 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. at Hinckley Public Library. Stories, songs and crafts. Sign up by phone or at the front desk. 815-286-3220. Teacher in the Library: 4 to 5:15 p.m. today and Wednesday in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Those who register will receive homework assistance. Sign up in advance at dkpl.org, 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or the youth services desk. Free Homework Help Nights: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and most Thursdays at Neighbors’ House, a nonprofit, faith-based, communitydevelopment organization, at the corner of Fifth and Pine streets in DeKalb. No-cost homework help provided for DeKalb County students, grade 4 through high school. The program also offers enrichment activities and snacks. For more on this and other NH Reading and Homework Clubs, contact NeighborsHouse@frontier.com or 815-787-0600. Barb City Swing Connection Tuesday dances: 7 to 11 p.m. at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Meals, beer and wine can be purchased. Admission costs $5 for a lesson followed by social dancing. No partner needed; casual wear and leather-soled shoes recommended. www.BarbCitySwing.com; connect on Facebook for notices and announcements. Kishwaukee Valley Barbershop Chorus rehearsals: 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb.

Contact: 815-895-5955 or 815-7563004. Male singers of all ages are invited to learn to sing in harmony. Wednesday Master Networkers Chapter, Sycamore Business Network International: 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St., Sycamore. Offers an opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals. New members and visitors are welcome. Contact: Jon Bockman, president, at 815-793-1832. Story Time: 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. at Hinckley Public Library. Stories, songs and crafts. Sign up by phone or at the front desk. 815-286-3220. Toddler Time: 10:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. No sign-up necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Contact Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Kishwaukee Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park Community Room in DeKalb. www.KishKiwanis. org. Contact: Amy Polzin at APolzin87@yahoo.com. Sycamore Rotary Club: Noon at Mitchel Lounge, 355 W. State St. in Sycamore. www.sycamorerotary. org. Contact: Brian Adams at 815762-5946. Moon Phases Viewfinder – Bilingual: 4 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Contact Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Computer Help! Lab: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org. Chess Game Play: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com. Bright Futures – Squishy Circuits: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Make electrical circuits out of homemade clay-dough. For ages 8 and older. 815-756-9568, ext. 280, or email stever@dkpl.org. Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Committee: 7 p.m. at Sycamore Center, 308 W. State St. www. sycamorepumpkinfestival.com. Attendees should use the Somonauk Street entrance. Bingo nights: 7:15 p.m. at Sycamore Memorial Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. Contact: Robert Fleetwood at 815-895-2679. The public is invited.

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Greater Kishwaukee Area Band Rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the band room at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. The volunteer band is open to people who have played wind or percussion instruments in the past. Especially needed are clarinets and low brass. No auditions are needed. Contacts are Sue at 815-899-4867 or John at 815-825-2350. Thursday Bilingual Story Time: 11 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For children of all ages. Contact Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. DeKalb Area Christian Women’s Connection: Noon at Blumen Gardens, 325 Edward St., Sycamore. Special feature will be by Barry Killian CFP, sharing his expertise on investments and estate planning. Speaker Kathy Ivec will present “Shopper at Heart Finds Real Treasure.” Cost is $9 per person. Call Muriel Horton at 815-762-5513 to RSVP by Tuesday. Pay-It-Forward House Volunteer Orientation: 1 to 2 p.m. at 719 Somonauk St., Sycamore. Orientation include a tour of the house, explanation of the mission to serve guests and the various ways to share time and talents. Call 815-762-4882 to register or for more information. Computer Help! Lab: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org. Scrap Guild of Northern Illinois: 6 to 8:45 p.m. in Sycamore Public Library’s large meeting room for open scrapping time. For more information visit, www.scrapguildillinois.com or send email to scrapguild@yahoo. com. Tween Craft – Prankster Crafts: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For ages 10 to 14. Limit 12. Register in person, online, call 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email darcyt@dkpl.org. Sycamore Music Boosters: 6 to 7 p.m. in the Sycamore High School Library. The current newsletter, concert schedules and music information can be obtained by visiting www.sycamoremusicboosters.com. DeKalb County Democratic Party: 6:30 p.m. social time and meeting at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 158 N. Fourth St., DeKalb. For more information, email markpietrowski@gmail.com, call 815-762-2054 or visit www. dekalbcountydemocrats.org.

Mothers & More Program Night: 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the community room at American National Bank, 1985 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. Mothers and More is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all local mothers through support, education and advocacy. Program nights are held without children. For more information or to RSVP, email mothersandmoredekalbcounty@ gmail.com or visit www.mothersandmore.org/chapters/DeKalbCounty. Skiers get-together: 7 p.m. at Twin Tavern in DeKalb. Several ski trips are planned by members. For information or an invitation to a DeKalb Ski Club meeting, call Nancy Higdon at 815-895-3247. DeKalb Music Boosters: 7 to 8 p.m. in the DeKalb High School Band Room. Parents of students in band, orchestra and choir at DHS, Huntley Middle School and Clinton Rosette Middle School, as well interested community members can attend meetings to share ideas on fundraising for the music programs of DeKalb schools. More information can be found at http://moss.dist428.org/ schools/dhs/InstructionalDepartments/Music/boosters/Pages/ MusicBoosters.aspx. Friday Bunco!: 12:15 p.m. in the senior lounge at Fox Valley Older Adult Services, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Come experience the many great benefits to laughter. Cost to play is $1. Computer Help! Lab: 1 to 3 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org. Resume Help! Lab: 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org. STEM Outreach – Squishy Circuits: 4 p.m. at Hinckley Public Library, 100 N. Maple St. 815-2863220. Elburn Lions Club Bingo: Doors open at 5 p.m. at 500 Filmore St. Early Bird Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the first of four progressive raffles. Regular Bingo games start at 7 p.m. and include two split the pot games. Food and drink are available for purchase. Proceeds go toward Elburn Lions Charities for the sight and hearing impaired. 630-3656315. Bingo license B-04001. Peace vigil: 5 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Park at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice Peace Circle follows at 6 p.m.

815-758-0796. Troop support rally: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, across from Memorial Park. Nooks and Crannies – The Library Tour: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in adult services department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Come to a special after-hours library tour. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568 ext. 220 or email dkplref@dkpl.org. DAWC activities and gallery viewings: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-758-1351 or dawc@niu.edu. All are invited to events; an entrance with an accessible lift is near the alley north of the building. Free parking is located at 415 N. 11th St., a half block south of the center. Saturday North Central Illinois Wild Rose Chapter of Women on Wheels: 9 a.m. at Papa G’s restaurant in Elburn, with a group ride after the meeting. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. All women motorcycle riders are welcome. Prospective members can attend three events before joining. www.nciwildroses.com. Contact: Gigi Beaird at 815-766-1206 or gbeaird@niu.edu. AARP Tax-Aide Free Tax Help: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Bring photo ID, all tax documents and last year’s return. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org. Dr. Suess Movie Celebration: 11 a.m. at Somonauk Public Library, 700 E. LaSalle St. www.somonauklibrary. org or 815-498-2440. Second Chance Craft: 2 to 4 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Make up your missed craft. Call 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Sunday Society for Creative Anachronism events: Visit www.carraigban.org/ or call 815-739-5788 or 815-986-5403 for other information. Middle Ages-Renaissance history re-enactors and those interested in “stepping into the past” are welcome. • Armored fighting practice: 4:30 p.m. behind Stevenson North at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

8COMMUNITY SERVINGS DeKalb County Salvation Army food pantry: 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday; 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Ninth and Grove Streets in DeKalb. For DeKalb County residents only. Call 815-756-4308 or email gary_billings@usc.salvationarmy.org. Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 p.m. Monday at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113. Feed my Sheep Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m. Monday and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-758-3203. All are welcome. Free public community meal: 5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Cortland Lions Den at Cortland Community Park, 70 S. Llanos St., hosted by Cortland United Methodist Church. For those who would like to stay, participants will close the evening with a short, very informal worship service beginning at 7 p.m. VAC Community Dinners: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Voluntary Action Center lunch site, 330 Grove St., DeKalb. Meal will be seasoned chicken kiev, rice pilaf, Normandy blend, fruit, dinner roll and dessert. The free, public dinners are served by volunteers and new sponsors are always

welcome – call Nancy Hicks at 815-758-1678 to volunteer; call the main VAC office at 815758-3932 to sponsor a meal. Transportation available through TransVac-815-758-6641. NIU Knights of Columbus 5572 fish dinners: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Newman Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb. The entrees are fish, Louisiana shrimp, fish and shrimp, grilled cheese and fries and macaroni and cheese. Salad, bread, vegetable medley, mashed potato, twice baked potato, baked potato, homemade desserts and coffee are also served with each entree. Beer, wine and pop are also available. $8 – fish, $8 – shrimp,

8SUPPORT GROUPS Monday Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718. Job & Career Support Group: 2 to 4 p.m. in the Sycamore Public Library board room, 103 E. State St. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington. 847-833-6908. Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org. 12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Sycamore Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Group Hope: 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the private dining room at Rochelle Community Hospital. 815-398-9628. 12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www. firstumc.net. Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m. open meeting at United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Tuesday Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Women with Cancer Network: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. The group is free and no registration required. Visit www. kishhospital.org/programs or call 815-748-2958. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support

$10 – fish and shrimp, $5 – grilled cheese and fries and $5 – macaroni and cheese. Knights of Columbus Lenten Friday Night Fish Fry Buffets: 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 1336 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Open to the public. 815-758-4141. Cost: $10 for adults, $6 for children age 10 and younger, plus tax. Sorry, no carryouts. Buffet includes: cod, walleye, shrimp, macaroni and cheese, soup, baked potatos, French fries, cole slaw, salad bar and rolls. NICE pantry: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment other days at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. Contact: 815-824-2228. Knights’ Saturday Burgers and More: 11

a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeKalb Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway. Open to the public. Burger buffet: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. Hamburger or cheeseburger with chips are available or sandwich and buffet. The buffet includes potato salad, macaroni salad and beans. Proceeds help fund community projects and scholarships. Knights’ Sunday breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon at DeKalb Knights of Columbus Club: 1336 E. Lincoln Highway. Cost is $4 for children and $6 for adults. Open to the public.

For information about Alcoholics Anonymous closed meetings, call 800-452-7990 or visit www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Group for Caregivers: 1 p.m. at DeKalb Adult Day Center, 126 S. Fourth St. Contact: Keely at 815-7584286. Safe Passage Sexual Assault adults’ support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. Compassionate Healing Grief Support: 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the auxiliary room at Rochelle Community Hospital. 815-562-2181, ext. 2684. Genoa Taking Off Pounds Sensibly: 6 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings at CrossWind Community Church, 13100 Cherry Road. 815-7843612. Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Women’s “Rule #62 Group”: 6 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. For information, call Kathy at 815-756-6655. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. Better Off Sober AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday Night Fellowship Group(C): 7 p.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St. in Sycamore. 815-7391950. Good Vibes Al-Anon group: 7 to 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. Third St., DeKalb. Wheel chair accessible entrance is on North Third Street. Parking available in lot located on northwest corner of Third and Pine streets. Contact Mary Ann at 815-895-8119. Sexaholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at 512 Normal Road, DeKalb (behind church in brick building). 815-5080280. Smoky Mirror AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. 33930 N. State Road, Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. at 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Program of Recovery AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Wednesday Men and Caregivers Networking Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m. at The Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. The free group is open to all those with cancer for discussion over breakfast; no registration is required. For more information, visit www.kishhospital.org/programs or call 815-748-2958. Fresh Beginnings AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. New Beginnings AA(C): 10 a.m. at 120 Main St., Kingston. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. 24-Hour-A-Day Brown Bag AA(C): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Caregivers’ Network: Noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Family Service Agency’s Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718. Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weighin, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group; 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org. Came to Believe AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. North Avenue Pass It On AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at North Ave. Baptist Church, 301 North Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Narcotics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Hopefuls AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Thursday Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org. Back To Basics AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990;

www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Parkinson’s group: 10 a.m. in the Vista Room at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive in DeKalb. The meeting is open to the public. For information, call Linda Lahey, 815-758-0759. Alzheimer’s Support Group: 1 to 2 p.m. at Fox Valley Older Adult Services, 1486 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Free adult day service for your loved one while you are in the meeting. 815-786-9404. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. meeting at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader, 815-895-4618. Keep It Simple AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Courage, Attitude, Resources, Encouragement support group: 6 to 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb County Hospice, 2727 Sycamore Road. People facing cancer or another serious illness and their loved ones can join CARE, a Kishwaukee Community Hospital support group. 815-7561521, ext. 3566. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group: 6 to 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. To register, contact Janice Blickhan, 815-758-8194 or blickhn@ illinois.edu or johnhorn@illinois.edu. La Leche League of DeKalb County: 6 p.m. at the Goodwill Industries store Community Room, 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. All breast-feeding moms can share encouragement and support. Contact: Dawn, 815-517-1067; www. lllusa.org/IL/WebDeKalbIL.html. One Day Café AA(C): 6 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W Garfield St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. weighin, 6:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Sandwich Steppers AA(C): 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

A Friend Of Bill’s AA(C): 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 33930 N. State St., Genoa, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Any Lengths AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Closed Discussion AA: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Friday Sexaholics Anonymous-DeKalb: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. This 12-step recovery program is for Internet addiction. Contact: 815-508-0280. SA.org. Pass It On AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Beacon Counseling Support Group: 10 a.m. at 113 N. Genoa St., Suite A, Genoa. Walk-ins also available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Call 815-784-2362 for an appointment at other times. There is a Solution Too AA: 12:05 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. B.Y.O.B. Big Book – 12 & 12 Discussion AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Big Book Discussion AA(C): 7 p.m. at Newman Catholic Student Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Fox Valley AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1022 N. Main St., Sandwich. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. County Line Group Big Book AA(C): 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 121 N. Sycamore St., Maple Park. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. One Day At A Time AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. There is a Solution AA(C): 8 p.m. at Kingston Friendship Center,

120 Main St. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Day PAA(C): 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Saturday Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. in the Youth Room at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. www.oa.org; Contact: Marilyn at 815-751-4822. It Is What It Is AA(C): 9 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. As Bill Sees It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Learning to Live Al-Anon group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Newman Catholic Center annex, Normal Road in DeKalb; llc904@hotmail.com. Narcotics Anonymous: 10 to 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna. org; 815-964-5959. Back to Basics AA: 6:30 p.m. at Cortland United Methodist Church, 45 Chestnut Ave., Cortland. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. AA Speaker Open Meeting: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Saturday Night AA(C): 10 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Sunday 24 Hours a Day AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Steps And Traditions AA(C): 6 p.m. at Masonic Hall, Route 23, Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. No Longer Hopeless AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Any Lengths AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

WEATHER

Page A10 • Monday, March 18, 2013 *

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com

7-DAY FORECAST

There will be a one-two punch for Monday. First, a system to the south will bring a light snow/sleet/freezing rain mix across the area near dawn. Then a more potent system will move in from the west with periods of snow/ rain. Tuesday will be windy and raw as Canadian air rushes into our area. Wednesday, the start of spring, will see the coldest air of this March in the 20s.

TODAY

TOMORROW

Cloudy, periods of snow, sleet & rain

Partly sunny, cold & windy

THURSDAY

Mostly sunny

Mostly sunny & cold

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Partly sunny

Mostly cloudy, isolated rain showers

Mostly cloudy

Winds: NE 10 mph

Winds: E to W 15-20 mph

Winds: W 20-30 mph

UV INDEX

ALMANAC

WEDNESDAY

Winds: WNW 20-30 mph

Winds: NNW 10-20 mph

Winds: NNW 10-15 mph

REGIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL WEATHER

DeKalb through 4 p.m. yesterday

Temperature High ............................................................. 33° Low .............................................................. 23° Normal high ............................................. 45° Normal low ............................................... 27° Record high .............................. 81° in 2012 Record low ................................ 10° in 1967

Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ......... 0.00” Month to date ....................................... 2.08” Normal month to date ....................... 1.16” Year to date ............................................ 7.20” Normal year to date ............................ 4.18”

Last

Mar 19 Mar 27

Apr 2

The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme.

New

Apr 10

Rockford 41/14

AIR QUALITY TODAY

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

Dixon 41/15

Where do the vertical rays of the sun shift just after spring begins?

Joliet 43/18

La Salle 43/18

Evanston 40/18 Chicago 40/18

Aurora 42/15

WEATHER TRIVIA™ Q:

Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Waukegan 39/15

Arlington Heights 39/17

DeKalb 38/18

Main ofender ................................................... N.A.

Into the Northern Hemisphere.

Full

Lake Geneva 37/12

Streator 45/19

Sunrise today ................................ 7:02 a.m. Sunset tonight ............................. 7:05 p.m. Moonrise today ......................... 10:56 a.m. Moonset today ............................. 1:11 a.m. Sunrise tomorrow ........................ 7:00 a.m. Sunset tomorrow ........................ 7:06 p.m. Moonrise tomorrow ................ 11:45 a.m. Moonset tomorrow .................... 1:59 a.m.

Kenosha 39/13

8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m.

0-50 Good, 51-100 Moderate, 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151-200 Unhealthy 201-300 Very Unhealthy, 301-500 Hazardous

SUN and MOON

First

Janesville 35/13

Hammond 44/19 Gary 44/20 Kankakee 45/19

Peoria 46/19

Watseka 46/21

Pontiac 47/21

NATIONAL WEATHER

Hi 42 51 36 40 46 40 43 45 42 43 44 44 42 44 43 49 37 39 41 47 42 41 39 40 43

Today Lo W 15 c 27 c 14 c 15 c 21 c 15 c 18 c 19 sn 16 c 21 sn 17 c 18 r 16 c 19 r 17 c 22 c 15 c 13 c 14 c 23 c 15 c 16 c 15 c 15 c 16 c

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 33 11 pc 49 25 s 28 9 pc 31 9 pc 40 16 pc 33 10 pc 35 13 pc 37 14 pc 34 12 pc 34 15 pc 36 12 pc 37 14 pc 34 12 pc 37 14 pc 35 12 s 41 17 s 28 10 pc 31 9 pc 31 9 pc 42 18 s 34 11 pc 34 12 pc 31 9 pc 30 8 pc 35 12 pc

RIVER LEVELS

WEATHER HISTORY On March 18, 1925, the Tri-State Tornado hit Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. The deadly twister followed a mile-wide path for 219 miles, killing 695 people.

City Aurora Belleville Beloit Belvidere Champaign Elgin Joliet Kankakee Mendota Michigan City Moline Morris Naperville Ottawa Princeton Quincy Racine Rochelle Rockford Springield Sterling Wheaton Waukegan Woodstock Yorkville

Location

7 a.m. yest.

Kishwaukee Belvidere Perryville DeKalb

4.13 6.99 4.36

Flood stage

9.0 12.0 10.0

24-hr chg

-0.50 -0.27 -0.47

DRAW THE WEATHER Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s

Cold Front

Warm Front

Stationary Front

T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries

City Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Boston Bufalo Charleston, SC Charlotte Chicago

Hi 70 45 38 36 36 76 54 40

Today Lo W 48 t 40 i 36 sn 31 pc 31 sn 58 c 48 r 18 c

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 64 38 s 52 33 sh 53 29 pc 44 29 sn 36 20 sf 75 43 pc 66 32 pc 34 15 pc

Ice

City Cincinnati Dallas Denver Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles

Hi 54 74 53 86 49 50 75 70

Today Lo W 29 sh 47 pc 27 pc 55 pc 25 sh 25 pc 58 pc 52 pc

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 43 22 pc 73 48 s 53 24 s 77 56 pc 41 19 pc 51 23 s 76 60 s 70 54 pc

City Louisville Miami Minneapolis New Orleans New York City Philadelphia Seattle Wash., DC

Hi 58 81 30 78 38 38 52 43

Today Lo W 32 sh 70 s 6 sn 60 pc 36 c 36 i 36 sh 41 sn

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 49 28 s 85 69 t 20 2 pc 74 55 pc 46 32 r 52 31 sh 50 43 r 55 34 pc

Legend: W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow lurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

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Sports

Kaneland boys track won the conference indoor track meet. See how other local girls and boys teams fared in this weekend’s prep roundup. PAGE B3

SECTION B Monday, March 18, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

SOFTBALL SEASON PREVIEW

NEXT LEVEL GOALS AP photo

Kasey Kahne wins 1st career race at Bristol BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kasey Kahne won his first career Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway after Brad Keselowski struggled on the final restart. Tempers flared after the race when Joey Logano leaned inside the car window of former teammate Denny Hamlin to complain about Hamlin spinning him during the race. At the time, Logano was racing Jeff Gordon for the lead. Logano was pulled away from Hamlin’s car by crew members for both drivers in a classic post-Bristol clash that delighted the crowd. “They’re fighting! It’s Bristol!” yelled Clint Bowyer, who saw the action on the infield big screen. Nobody came close to Kahne, who drove his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the win by 1.7-seconds. Hendrick drivers have now won two of the first four races this season. Kyle Busch snagged second from Keselowski, who took over the Sprint Cup Series points lead as the only driver to open the season with four top-five finishes. Kurt Busch finished fourth and was followed by Bowyer and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH Pro hockey Blackhawks at Colorado, 8 p.m., CSN+ Can the Blackhawks score eight goals again after Saturday’s 8-1 drubbing of Dallas? Not likely. But the Hawks are back on the ice against the team that handed their first regulation loss of the season. That first regulation loss of the season? The Hawks gave up six goals in that first regulation loss. Hawks goalie had a relatively easy Saturday night with 18 saves, with the only goal coming in the third period. Also on TV... Baseball Preseason, Philadelphia vs. Atlanta, at Orlando, Fla., noon, ESPN Pro basketball Bulls at Denver, 7 p.m., CSN Miami at Boston, 7 p.m., ESPN New York at Utah, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Pro hockey Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN Women’s college basketball NCAA Tournament Selection Special, 6 p.m., ESPN

8KEEP UP ONLINE Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Want the latest from the area’s prep sports scene? Follow our coverage on Facebook by searching for DC Preps or on Twitter at twitter.com/dc_preps. Follow our NIU athletics coverage on Facebook by searching for Huskie Wire or on Twitter at twitter.com/HuskieWire.

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

DeKalb pitchers Katie Kowalski (right) and Morgan Newport share a laugh during softball practice inside the field house Friday at DeKalb High School.

Barbs pushing for conference title, state tourney run By BRANDON LaCHANCE sports@daily-chronicle.com

wo seasons ago, the DeKalb softball team advanced to a Class 3A supersectional and thought they had a chance of getting to the state tournament in 2012. However, star pitcher and 2011 All-State Third Team member Katie Kowalski Inside missed half of her sophoTeam premore campaign with an view capsules injury and her absence on page B3. led to what DeKalb coach Jeff Davis calls a less-than-spectacular 1915 record and an early exit with a 19-18 loss in the regional title game. “The first regional game was pretty awesome,” senior center fielder Sabrina Killeen said. “Facing Burlington Central with such a high score we had, it really pushes you. Losing by one pushes you to really want to win that game next year.” Killeen and senior second baseman Hannah Walter want to reach the Barbs’ prior success during their final high school season. One way DeKalb hopes to accomplish the team’s goals of winning the Northern Illinois Big 12 championship and making it to at least a supersectional is by having fun.

See LEVEL, page B3

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

DeKalb softball coach Jeff Davis talks with his team about canceled games because of the weather at practice inside the field house Friday at DeKalb High School.

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Can Cardinals rule? Louisville earns top overall seed By PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press Louisville is the top seed in the NCAA tournament after a topsy-turvy season in college basketball, capped by another round of upsets over the weekend. That other team from the Bluegrass State won’t even get a chance to defend its national title. While the Big East champion Cardinals surged to the top of the 68-team bracket released Sunday, joined by fellow No. 1 seeds Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga, the team that won it all a year ago was left out of the field. Kentucky was hoping the committee would overlook a dismal performance in the Southeastern Conference tournament, but the Wildcats will have to settle for a spot in the second-tier National Invitation

Eight simple ways to win your bracket Psst. Hey, you. Yeah, you. Check this out for a second. We have eight surefire strategies to help you win your NCAA tournament pool. Yeah, to win it. The advice is free, provided you do one favor for us. Use your massive winnings to keep buying newspapers. This one, to be specific, but helping others is OK, too. Thanks. Now go win your bracket.

NICKNAMES AP photo

Louisville’s Russ Smith (2), Gorgui Dieng (10) and Luke Hancock, (center), celebrate with the team after Louisville’s 78-61 win over Syracuse in the Big East tournament Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Louisville earned the NCAA tournament’s overall No. 1 seed. Tournament. As if that’s not bad enough for Kentucky fans, Louisville (29-5) gets to rub a little more salt in its rival’s wounds by opening the tournament about 75 miles from home on Kentucky’s

home court, Rupp Arena in Lexington. The Cardinals will face either Liberty or North Carolina State in a second-round game Thursday.

See TOURNAMENT, page B2

Pop quiz: What the heck is a Billiken? It’s OK. Nobody else knows for sure, either. But we do know it’s the nickname for St. Louis University, which is why you might consider picking the Billikens to go far if you adopt a nickname-based approach. Other schools to consider: The South Dakota State Jackrabbits, Albany Great Danes, Akron Zips and Iona Gaels.

VIEWS Tom Musick

Inside The NCAA bracket appears on page B2. CONNECTIONS This method works on multiple levels. Go ahead and select a team for the Final Four if you attended that school (Go Illini!), or if you have a family member who attended that school, or a friend, or a friend’s relative, or a friend’s relative’s kid’s teacher’s neighbor’s cousin’s insurance salesperson.

GEOGRAPHY Here we go, Midwest, here we go! (Clap, clap.) Let’s face it. The Southeast part of the country tends to dominate in college football. The Southwest is filled with terrific college baseball programs.

See MUSICK, page B2

SPORTS

Page B2 • Monday, March 18, 2013

8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY

Miami beats Toronto, looks to win 23rd straight game TORONTO – Back where their winning streak started on Super Bowl Sunday, the Miami Heat kept rolling right into March Madness. Now it’s on to Boston to face the rival Celtics today – the team who ended the last streak this long. The Heat equaled the second-longest winning streak in NBA history, pulling away in the fourth quarter Sunday to beat the Toronto Raptors 108-91 for their 22nd consecutive victory. LeBron James had 22 points and 12 rebounds for his career-best 32nd double-double of the season, Dwyane Wade had 24 points and nine assists, and Ray Allen scored 16 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for the defending NBA champions. Chris Bosh finished with 18 points as the Heat matched the 22 consecutive wins recorded by the 2007-08 Houston Rockets. The NBA’s longest streak is 33 games, set by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.

– Staff, wire reports

Lexington • Thurs. San Jose • Thurs. Philadelphia • Fri. Aub. Hills • Thurs. Salt Lake • Thurs.

Sweet 16

March 28-29

8 Colorado State

5 Oklahoma State

Third Round March 23-24

8 North Carolina

March 30-31

9 Villanova

5 VCU

12 Akron

Final Four

4 Saint Louis

4 Michigan

Atlanta April 6

MIDWEST

March 21-22

1 Kansas

16 Western Ky.

Elite Eight

March 30-31

12 Oregon

6 Memphis

March 28-29

Elite Eight

9 Missouri

13 New Mexico State

Sweet 16

Second Round

13 South Dakota St.

SOUTH

6 UCLA

11 M. Tenn./St. Mary’s

11 Minnesota 3 Florida

3 Michigan State

14 Valparaiso

14 Northwestern St.

National Championship

7 Creighton

10 Cincinnati

7 San Diego State

10 Oklahoma

April 8

2 Duke

2 Georgetown

15 Albany

15 Florida Gulf Coast

1 Gonzaga

1 Indiana

16 Southern U

16 LIU Brooklyn/JMU

9 Wichita State

9 Temple

8 N.C. State

8 Pittsburgh

5 Wisconsin

5 UNLV

12 Ole Miss

12 California

13 Boise St./La Salle

13 Montana

4 Kansas State

WEST

EAST

6 Butler

Salt Lake • Fri.

6 Arizona

4 Syracuse

11 Belmont

Dayton • Fri.

Kansas City • Fri.

Men’s Division I Basketball Championship

10 Iowa State

10 Colorado

15 Iona

15 Pacific

11 Bucknell

14 Harvard

14 Davidson

3 Marquette

3 New Mexico

7 Illinois

7 Notre Dame 2 Ohio State

Austin • Fri.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Kevin Streelman finally won on the PGA Tour with a game that looked as if he had done this many times before. Streelman didn’t make a bogey over the final 37 holes on the tough Copperhead course at Innisbrook. He didn’t miss a shot over the last 11 holes on his way to a 4-under-par 67 Sunday for a two-shot win in the Tampa Bay Championship. Boo Weekley, who teed off three hours before the leaders, had a tournament-best 63 and waited to see if that would be enough. Streelman won in his 153rd start on the PGA Tour, and it sends him to the Masters next month for the second time in his career.

16 NC A&T/Liberty

13 La Salle

Lexington • Thurs.

Streelman finally a PGA Tour winner

March 23-24

16 James Madison

San Jose • Thurs.

Tigers left-handed pitcher Casey Crosby was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Friday. Crosby is 2007 Kaneland graduate. In four games this spring, Crosby pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, six walks, one earned run and struck out three.

Third Round

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Dayton • Fri.

Kaneland graduate Crosby assigned to Triple-A Toledo

March 21-22

1 Louisville

March 20

13 Boise State

Philadelphi • Fri.

8SPORTS SHORTS

Second Round

11 St. Mary’s

March 19-20 Dayton, Ohio

March 20

16 LIU-Brooklyn

Austin • Fri.

Baseball South Beloit at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m. Plainfield North at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m. Burlington Central at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m. Softball South Beloit at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m. DeKalb at Belvidere North, 4:30 p.m. Burlington Central at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m. Marengo at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at Forreston, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Belvidere North at DeKalb, 6 p.m. Sycamore at Burlington Central, 4:30 p.m. Kaneland at IMSA, 4:45 p.m. Elgin Academy at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m. Boys Track Genoa-Kingston at Byron Indoor, 4:30 p.m. Girls Track Genoa-Kingston at Byron Indoor, 4:30 p.m.

16 Liberty

First Round

Aub. Hills • Thurs.

TUESDAY

March 19

11 Middle Tennesse

Kansas City• Fri.

Baseball Boylan Catholic at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m. Harlem at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m. Sandwich at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m. Orangeville at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m. Softball Orangeville at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at Hampshire, 4:30 p.m. Indian Creek at Byron, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Lisle at Hinckley-Big Rock, 4:30 p.m. Burlington Central at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m. Boys Tennis IMSA at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

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Picking the underdog worth your while • MUSICK Continued from page B1

disclosure: St. Mary’s wears blue and red, which makes purple.

COACHES The Pacific Northwest has mountains and the ocean, which is totally unfair, and the Northeast is obnoxious. This is our time to shine.

COLORS This strategy is simple and (possibly) effective. Pick a color, any color, and fill out your bracket with a school color that matches. In honor of Northwestern not making the tournament (again) and hunting for a new coach to lift the program (again), let’s go with purple: Kansas State, James Madison, Northwestern State and St. Mary’s. Full

Players come and go, but coaches often are the reason some college basketball programs thrive and others founder. Come tournament time, it’s not a bad idea to pick teams led by proven coaches. Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski has four NCAA titles. Florida’s Billy Donovan has two. Michigan State’s Tom Izzo has one to go along with approximately 49 (OK, six) Final Four appearances. It’s something to consider.

OPPOSITES Do you despise Duke? Do you loathe Louisville? Do you abhor Arizona? If so, consider

picking those schools to go far. Either way, you benefit. If they do well, your bracket is strong and you can brag about your great predictions. If they flop, you might lose your bets, but you’ll win the right to see that hated team go home early.

UNDERDOGS When it comes to college basketball, underdog wins comprise the magic of March. Who will forget Bryce Drew’s buzzer-beater in 1998, which gave No. 13 seed Valparaiso an upset win against No. 4 seed Mississippi? Or how about when No. 14 seed Bucknell knocked off No. 3 seed Kansas in 2005? If you pick lots of underdogs, you’ll miss

a few, but it will be worthwhile for the one(s) you get right.

COIN FLIP This is by far the most scientific approach. Although well-aged coins are preferable, you can get by with a newer model. Much of filling out your NCAA bracket is a guessing game, but one thing is certain: That shiny nickel you’re about to flip knows just as much as any so-called expert who tries to predict this crazy tournament.

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

Big East leads field with eight bids, Big Ten adds seven • TOURNAMENT Continued from page B1 The selection committee had its work cut out after five teams swapped the top ranking in The Associated Press poll, capped by West Coast Conference champion Gonzaga (30-2) moving to the lead spot for the first time in school history. Committee chairman Mike Bobinski said last week he thought as many as seven teams could be in the running for No. 1 seeds. Of course, only four spots were available. The top one went to No. 4-ranked Louisville, which stumbled through a threegame losing streak in January after rising to No. 1 in the poll, and came up short in an epic five-overtime loss at Notre Dame a few weeks later. The Cardinals haven’t lost since, ripping off 10 straight wins capped by a stunning turnaround in the championship game of the Big East tournament. They trailed Syracuse by 16 points early in the second half, but turned up the full-court pressure and won in a romp, 78-61. No. 7 Kansas (29-5) moved up to take the second overall seed after an impressive run through the Big 12 tournament, capped by a 70-54 victory over rival Kansas State in the title game. No. 3 Indiana (28-6) is third overall despite falling to Wisconsin in the Big Ten semifinals. The Zags claimed the last of the coveted No. 1 seeds, edging out Atlantic Coast Conference champion Miami. The top spots are significant in at least one respect: A No. 1 has never lost to a 16th-seeded team. “It’s going to happen. A 16 is going to beat a 1 eventually,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “Certainly we don’t hope that happens. I’ll pull for all the 1 seeds to make sure that doesn’t happen, but it will [eventually]. There’s more parity this year than years past. This is a unique tournament. I haven’t studied the bracket, but I would expect the unexpected. There will be a lot of mild upsets in this tournament.” Miami became the first ACC team to be denied a top seed after winning both the regular season and the conference tournament in the ACC. The Hurricanes were among the No. 2 seeds with conference rival Duke, Georgetown from the Big East,

Kentucky headlines NIT field Kentucky, last season’s national champion, headlines the list of teams set to compete in this year’s NIT. The Wildcats aren’t the only SEC team snubbed by the NCAA tournament selection committee. Alabama and Tennessee also missed the cut, marking the first time in 39 years that the Wildcats, Crimson Tide and Volunteers were left out of the same NCAA tournament. The Wildcats (21-11) and Crimson Tide (21-12) are No. 1 seeds in the NIT, along with Southern Mississippi and Virginia. The Wildcats, who struggled to live up to lofty preseason expectations, went 4-4 in their final eight games without freshman star Nerlens Noel, who had his season ended early with a knee injury that required surgery.

– Wire report and Big Ten tournament champion Ohio State. “Miami had a tremendous year. They are a great basketball team,” Bobinski said. “If we had five spots, Miami would be there with us. We have great appreciation for the year Miami has had. In the final analysis, we put Gonzaga just ahead of them. But it was very, very close.” Duke cost itself a shot at a No. 1 seed with an upset loss to Maryland in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament. Georgetown lost in the Big East semifinals and settled for a No. 2 as well, but Indiana was in no danger of dropping off the top line, despite its loss to the Badgers. Bobinski said the Hoosiers’ overall body of work was good enough to ensure they didn’t fall below one of the top four spots, no matter what happened Sunday. The tournament begins Tuesday with a pair of games in Dayton, Ohio. Everyone is trying to get to Atlanta for the Final Four, which begins April 6 at the Georgia Dome. On Thursday, Gonzaga takes on Southern in the second round of the West Regional at Salt Lake City. The Zags will be relishing their first No. 1 seed, though they are hardly a tournament neophyte; this is their 15th straight NCAA appearance, a mid-major program that has shown it can hang with the big boys. This season, they come into the tournament on a 14-game winning streak.

The Zags are no longer the plucky upstarts. They’re one of the favorites. “In our judgment that’s a very complete and very strong basketball team,” Bobinski said. On Friday, Kansas stays close to home in Kansas City, Mo., facing Western Kentucky in a South Regional second-round game, while Indiana opens in Dayton at the East Regional against either LIU Brooklyn or James Madison, another of the “First Four” contests. One thing is for sure in this most uncertain season: There won’t be a repeat champion. A year after taking its eighth national title – only UCLA has won more – Kentucky’s success in restocking each year with the best one-and-done prospects hit a roadblock. The Wildcats never meshed as a unit, then lost the best of the freshmen when Nerlens Noel went down with a season-ending knee injury. An upset over Florida boosted their stock heading to the SEC tournament. But the Wildcats turned in a miserable performance in Nashville, Tenn., losing to Vanderbilt 64-48 in the quarterfinals. The Big East, in its final year before the basketball-only schools break away to form their own league, led the way with eight teams in the NCAA field. The Big Ten was next with seven. But the less-glamorous leagues also did well. Middle Tennessee, for instance, was the last of the at-large teams to make the field, beating out power-conference teams such as Tennessee, Iowa, Alabama and Virginia. Not to mention Kentucky. Middle Tennessee lost in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference tournament after winning the regular season title, which in previous years might have been enough to knock them out of the NCAAs. Not this time. The Blue Raiders (285) are headed to the tournament, helped along by another upset when Mississippi knocked off Florida in the SEC championship game Sunday. Middle Tennessee had beaten the Rebels. “We looked at a Middle Tennessee team that is a veteran team, and their ability to win on the road,” Bobinski said. “They had no rough patches along the way, and their win over Ole Miss looks better at this point in time.”

Central Division W L Pct Indiana 40 26 .606 Bulls 36 29 .554 Milwaukee 33 32 .508 Detroit 23 45 .338 Cleveland 22 44 .333 Atlantic Division W L Pct New York 38 26 .594 Brooklyn 38 28 .576 Boston 36 29 .554 Toronto 26 41 .388 Philadelphia 25 40 .385 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Miami 51 14 .785 Atlanta 37 29 .561 Washington 23 42 .354 Orlando 18 49 .269 Charlotte 14 52 .212

GB — 3½ 6½ 18 18 GB — 1 2½ 13½ 13½ GB — 14½ 28 34 37½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct x-San Antonio 51 16 .761 Memphis 44 21 .677 Houston 36 31 .537 Dallas 31 35 .470 New Orleans 22 45 .328 Northwest Division W L Pct x-Oklahoma City 50 17 .746 Denver 45 22 .672 Utah 34 32 .515 Portland 31 34 .477 Minnesota 23 41 .359 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 46 21 .687 Golden State 38 30 .559 L.A. Lakers 35 32 .522 Sacramento 23 43 .348 Phoenix 22 45 .328 x-clinched playoff spot

GB — 6 15 19½ 29 GB — 5 15½ 18 25½ GB — 8½ 11 22½ 24

Sunday’s Results Milwaukee 115, Orlando 109 Miami 108, Toronto 91 L.A. Clippers 93, New York 80 Golden State 108, Houston 78 Minnesota 97, New Orleans 95 Oklahoma City 107, Dallas 101 Atlanta 105, Brooklyn 93 Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, (n) Today’s Games Indiana at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Washington at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Portland at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Dallas at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Denver at Bulls, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Memphis, 7 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Miami at Boston, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. New York at Utah, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Orlando at Indiana, 6 p.m. Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Portland at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 28 23 2 3 49 St. Louis 28 16 10 2 34 Detroit 29 14 10 5 33 Columbus 29 11 12 6 28 Nashville 28 11 11 6 28 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 27 15 10 2 32 Vancouver 27 13 8 6 32 Calgary 26 11 11 4 26 Edmonton 27 10 11 6 26 Colorado 27 10 13 4 24 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 27 20 3 4 44 Los Angeles 27 15 10 2 32 Phoenix 28 13 11 4 30 San Jose 27 12 9 6 30 Dallas 27 12 12 3 27

GF GA 95 60 85 80 78 75 64 76 65 74 GF GA 70 68 77 77 75 87 66 79 69 84 GF GA 90 66 81 71 77 78 64 69 69 81

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 30 22 8 0 44 108 80 New Jersey 29 13 10 6 32 72 81 N.Y. Islanders 28 13 12 3 29 83 91 N.Y. Rangers 27 13 12 2 28 65 67 Philadelphia 29 13 15 1 27 79 88 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 28 19 5 4 42 90 70 Boston 27 19 5 3 41 81 57 Ottawa 29 15 8 6 36 72 62 Toronto 29 15 12 2 32 86 83 Buffalo 29 10 15 4 24 76 93 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Winnipeg 29 15 12 2 32 77 85 Carolina 27 15 11 1 31 82 76 Tampa Bay 28 12 15 1 25 92 84 Washington 28 12 15 1 25 78 85 Florida 29 7 16 6 20 70 109 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. Sunday’s Results Pittsburgh 2, Boston 1 Ottawa 4, Winnipeg 1 Washington 5, Buffalo 3 Nashville at Edmonton (n) Today’s Games Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Calgary at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Blackhawks at Colorado, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Vancouver, 9 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Phoenix at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Florida at Carolina, 6 p.m. Nashville at Columbus, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Montreal, 6:30 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. Boston at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Phoenix at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

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

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PREP SOFTBALL TEAM PREVIEW CAPSULES DeKALB Coach: Jeff Davis Last season: 19-15 (5-5 Northern Illinois Big 12) Postseason result: Lost, 19-18, to Burlington Central in Class 3A regional final Key returners: Katie Kowalski, jr., P; Sabrina Killeen, sr., CF; Hannah Walter, sr., 2B Impact newcomers: Morgan Newport, fr., P Outlook: A disappointing 2012 campaign saw the Barbs lose a thriller in the regional final to Burlington Central. But a healthy Kowalski in the circle will give the Barbs a chance in any game. DeKalb has an experienced lineup and a number of players who were part of the team that advanced to a supersectional in 2011. Davis’ take: “This season, we’re going to be pushing for the conference championship. As long as we can keep people healthy, we will be right at the top.” GENOA-KINGSTON Coach: Mike Lauer Last season: 19-13 (6-4 Big Northern Conference East) Postseason result: Lost, 3-1, to North Boone in Class 2A sectional semifinals; Class 2A regional champions Key returners: Paige Keegan, jr., C; Natalie Klein, sr., SS; Danielle Engel, sr., P; Tori Hensley, sr., 1B; Baylie Ullmark, so., P; Amy Clark, sr., 3B; Megan McConnell, sr., OF; Aubrey Schultz-Trongue, sr., OF Impact newcomers: Kailyn Cygan, sr., SS/3B/P Outlook: Despite fielding a young team last season, the Cogs managed to win their first regional championship since 2008. They return a lot of that talent this season and will look to challenge Burlington Central in the BNC East. The biggest challenge for G-K will be a move up to Class 3A, but they will benefit from the transfer of Cygan, who comes to G-K from Schaumburg. Lauer’s take: “We’re a very veteran team, we’ve got a lot of kids back from last year. They know the system. Early, it’s more of a review on different situations, on things we run.” HIAWATHA Coach: David Tamraz (first season) Last season: 14-13 Postseason result: Lost, 3-0, to

Ashton-Franklin Center in Class 1A regional semifinals. Key returners: Ashley Tamraz, sr., P/C; Dani Clark, sr., SS/P; Abbey Turner, sr., P; Tatiana Spung, sr., C/3B; Dawn Failla, jr., OF/1B Impact newcomers: Lauren Watson, fr., C/ SS/OF; Madison Marshall, fr., IF/P Outlook: Tamraz takes over as head coach and thinks the Hawks will surprise people off the bat. His daughter, Ashley, was an all-conference performer last year and three freshmen should be consistent contributors for Hiawatha from the start. Tamraz’s take: “I just truly think they had a decent team last year, but they had people in the wrong spots. Our defense, our pitching and our hitting, I think, will get us in a lot of games.” HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK Coach: Jeff Kenyon (first year) Last season: Played only JV games Outlook: H-BR is still building a relatively new softball program and have scheduled mostly junior varsity games this season. Some schools only field varsity games so the Royals will play about 10 official varsity contests. Right now the Royals are scheduled to play in the postseason for the first time, but that could change depending on numbers and competitiveness. INDIAN CREEK Coach: Alyx Gunderson (first year) Last season: 5-21 Postseason result: Lost, 7-4, to Paw Paw in Class 1A regional quarterfinals Key returners: Kayla Kauffman, jr., SS / C; Samantha Bergstrand, jr., C; Alanah Wieseler, sr., 1B; Khloe Gordon, sr., OF; Sarah Faivre, sr., SS Impact newcomers: Amanda Kimpslin, jr., P; Jordan Bergstrand, fr., P Outlook: Indian Creek will be under the leadership of first-year coach Alyx Gunderson, who played at Earlville-Leland in high school and also competed in travel ball with Indian Creek. Kauffman, a Daily Chronicle All-Area honorable mention pick as a sophomore, will lead a young squad looking to rebound from a

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PREP ROUNDUP tough 2012. Gunderson’s take: “We’re very young. We have a lot of freshmen and sophomores out. So it’s definitely going to be a building year, but they’re working really hard.” KANELAND Coach: Brian Willis (fourth season, 66-37) Last season: 31-7. Northern Illinois Big 12 East champions. Postseason result: Lost, 9-1, to Sterling in Class 3A sectional semifinals; Class 3A regional champions Key returners: Allyson O’Herron, sr., SS; Lanie Callaghan, jr., CF; Lexi Roach, jr., LF; Paige Kuefler, so., 3B Outlook: The Knights lost a big piece in pitcher Delani Vest, who now plays for Northern Illinois, and Willis said finding her replacement will be key. Kaneland won conference and regional championships last season before ending its season in a loaded sectional and the Knights hope to continue that momentum. Willis’ take: “Hopefully, we have developed some confidence from last season that will carry over to this season. We learned how to play as a team and win the close game last season and hope we haven’t forgotten.” SYCAMORE Coach: Jill Carpenter (eighth season, 135-117) Last season: 16-20 (4-6 NI Big 12 East) Postseason result: Lost, 5-0, to DeKalb in Class 3A regional semifinals Key returners: Abby Foulk, sr., P; Becca Schroeder, sr., C; Brit Huber, sr., 1B; Taylor Zak, jr., P; Tristyn Criswell, jr., IF; Lyndsey Coddington, jr., IF; Taylor Jones, jr., OF; Jasmyne Taylor, jr., OF Impact newcomers: Miranda Rivera, jr., OF; McKenna Marcinkowski, jr., P Outlook: Sycamore returns a lot of experience, which Carpenter says will work in their favor with the poor weather so far. Carpenter likes where her group is at defensively and said the Spartans will have to find ways to score runs and give their pitchers a chance. Carpenter’s take: “The players know what the expectations are and, after a disappointing season last year, are ready to hit the ground running. We are confident that this group will be able to accomplish a lot.”

Kaneland boys track takes team title at NI Big 12 meet By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com Kaneland won the boys track team championship at the Northern Illinois Big 12 meet Saturday at the Westwood Sports Complex in Sterling. DeKalb took third place while Sycamore was fifth overall. Kaneland’s Marshall Farthing took third place in the high jump while Sycamore’s Logan Wright was fourth. Kaneland’s Dylan Kupiers was third in the pole vault. DeKalb’s Colin Martin was third in the 3,200 meters with a time of 10 minutes, 19.22 seconds while Paul Fielder was fourth and Sycamore’s Adam Millburg was fifth. DeKalb’s 4x800 relay team was third in 8:31.26. Kaneland senior Tanner Andrews was second in the triple jump with a mark of 41-02.25. Kaneland’s Nate Dyer took second in the shot put. Kaneland’s Brandon Bishop took second in the 60 while DeKalb’s Dre Brown was fourth. Kaneland junior Dylan Nauert won the 60 hurdles in 8.78 seconds. DeKalb’s 4x200 relay won the event in 1:35.84. Sycamore’s David Emmert won the 800 in 2:02.28. Kaneland’s Nathan Kucera won the 400 in 52.99. Sycamore sophomore Dion

Northern Illinois Big 12 boys standings Kaneland 107, Geneseo 67, DeKalb 62, Yorkville 55, Sycamore 52, Dixon 44, LaSalle-Peru 23, Ottawa 22, Sterling 17, Rochelle 16

Northern Illinois Big 12 girls standings Yorkville 110, Kaneland 100, Geneseo 88, DeKalb 55.5, Sterling 34.5, Sycamore 29, Morris 19, Dixon 10, Rochelle 10, Ottawa 7, LaSalle-Peru 2

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propel DeKalb to a fourthplace finish at the Northern Illinois Big 12 meet at the Westwood Sports Complex in Sterling. DeKalb junior Kelsey Schrader was second in the 1,600 in 5:16.94. Kaneland’s Lauren Zick was won in the 60 with a time of 7.92 second, won the 200 meters and was second in the 400 with a time of 1:00.08 to push Kaneland to a runner-up finish. Kaneland sophomore Elle Tattoni was third in the shot put. Kaneland’s 4x800 relay was second in 10:38 while DeKalb finished fourth. Kaneland also won the 4x200 relay with DeKalb finishing second and the Knights won the 4x400 relay. Sycamore sophomore Lilia Edwards was third in the 60 hurdles in 10.07 to help the Spartans finish sixth at the meet.

GIRLS BADMINTON DeKalb takes fourth: DeKalb Hooker won the 200 in 23.31. Kaneland’s 4x400 relay won in 3:33.80.

GIRLS TRACK Brown wins triple jump: DeKalb’s Jasmine Brown took first in the triple jump with a mark of 37-5½ inches and was second in the long jump with a mark of 17-11 to

took fourth place out of six teams in a round-robin event at DeKalb on Saturday. Geneva took first place. Tristan Draper, Jaci Nguyen and Maddie McDougall each took third place in singles events. Nicole Orzechowski and Cierra Grant teamed to take third place as a doubles team.

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Left-handed freshman pitcher Morgan Newport plays catch at the start of softball practice inside the field house Friday at DeKalb High School. DeKalb softball coach Jeff Davis said he expects to have Newport relieve starter Katie Kowalski this season.

Barbs aim for mix of fun, seriousness • LEVEL Continued from page B1 “As coach Davis would say ‘We have serious times and there are funny times’ and I think we mix that well together in practices and in outside activities we do together,” Killeen said. “Our team is very comical, and we have a lot of fun together. Walter said the laughter the teammates share with one another is contributing to how the Barbs gel on the field in terms of communication and game-time production. The seniors – who will be No. 1 and No. 2 in the Barbs’ batting order – have taken

team bonding exercises to the next level as they organized and scheduled for the entire team to serve soup to the needy at Feed’Em Soup. Freshman left-handed pitcher Morgan Newport will step in to share the work load with Kowalski to keep the junior’s innings as low as possible, and will be one of the team’s two left-handed batters. With a powerful batting lineup, an impressive one-two pitching punch of Kowalski and Newport, two dedicated senior leaders and postseason experience throughout the entire lineup, the Barbs hope their shared laughter intertwines individual talent into a team powerhouse.

“Last year we were 5-5 in the conference and finished third,” Davis said. “This season, we’re going to be pushing for the conference championship. As long as we can keep people healthy, we will be right at the top. Hopefully, we can get back to the Elite Eight – who knows, if you get lucky and win a game at the end of the season, you could be in the Final Four and holding a trophy. “I hate to put a big target on the kids’ back like that, but they have the talent, they have the experience and they’ve been there and done that. Now it’s up to them and whether they want to keep working harder and getting better.”

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Bride’s next wedding should be subdued Dear Abby: My 26-year-old daughter was married last year, but four months after the wedding her husband was arrested for child molestation that had occurred years before. She filed for divorce immediately. In the meantime, she has met someone and is now pregnant. They want to be married as soon as her divorce is final. My question is, what kind of ceremony would be appropriate in this case, especially since her father and I are church pastors in a small town? – Small-Town Wedding Dear Small Town: If your daughter had written to me, I would have advised her not to rush into another marriage so quickly, and that if she hasn’t already done so, she should seek some counseling

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips because of what she has been through. However, because she and the father of her baby are determined to tie the knot as soon as possible, their ceremony should be low-key, with a few close friends and family attending. The ceremony could be either a religious one or a civil one, depending upon their preference. I hope their union will be a happy and successful one. Dear Abby: At what age should parents stop worrying about you? I am 41 years old, but in my parents’ eyes I am still a child.

I am an independent woman and feel like I am not living the life I deserve, and I don’t think it’s fair. I do everything by myself, and I want them to know that if something happens to them, I’ll be fine, and they should stop worrying. Am I wrong to feel this way? – Deborah in Ohio Dear Deborah: You are not wrong. However, your parents may be clinging to you not because they are worried about what will happen to you if something happens to THEM. They may be clingy because they are worried about what will happen to THEM if something happens to YOU. Dear Abby: My husband of eight years had an affair with an old girlfriend who is also married. I have spent the last

nine months trying to forgive him, but he keeps breaking my heart because he can’t seem to get over her. First he was sending her emails, then trying to call her because he felt so guilty over the affair and “needed someone to talk to.” Next, he went over to her house to see her. I know he loves me, but I know without a doubt he loves her, too. I’m expecting and due in the short-term, and I don’t know how to heal. The last time they talked – about a month ago – he told her she had ruined his life and he never wanted to see or think about her again. But I know he still searches her profile on Facebook every day and I know she blocked him, so he must be going nuts because he can’t see her and

her kids’ pictures. I haven’t confronted him about this yet, but feel I need to. Please help me. – Brokenhearted in Buffalo Dear Brokenhearted: The old girlfriend seems to be doing her part to end the affair. Whether your husband is “going nuts” because he can’t see her on Facebook is HIS problem, so please don’t make it yours. Bide your time, have your baby, and then when you’re strong enough, DO confront him. Insist on marriage counseling for both of you. You need to understand why he strayed before you or the marriage can heal.

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Painful urination can have multiple causes Dear Dr. K: I’m a 45-yearold woman. Now and then, I suddenly feel pain every time I urinate. It lasts for a week or so and then goes away. My doctor said I don’t have a urinary infection and didn’t prescribe any treatment. What else might be causing my symptoms? Dear Reader: Several different conditions can cause such symptoms: • A bladder infection (cystitis) often starts when bacteria enter the urethra during sexual intercourse. The urethra is the tube that connects the bladder to the outside world. Bacteria live around the opening of the urethra; sometimes they can get into the tube and travel to the bladder. This tends to

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff happen more often following sex, because sex tends to push the bacteria back up into the bladder. There is a widely held belief that women and girls who wipe with toilet tissue from back to front following a bowel movement can also push bacteria up into the bladder. However, I once did a study that did not confirm this belief. • Kidney infection. A kidney sometimes can become infected when bacteria cause a bladder infection. Long tubes called ureters connect

the kidneys to the bladder; bacteria can sometimes make the long trip up the ureters to the kidneys. The symptoms of a kidney infection, in contrast to a bladder infection, include fevers, pain in the side of the back, nausea, shaking chills and sometimes low blood pressure. Kidney infections always need urgent medical attention. • Urethritis is an inflammation of the urethra. It is usually caused by organisms that cause several sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlamydia. It also can be caused by contact with an irritating chemical (such as bubble bath or spermicides). Or it may result from irritation from an object, such as a tube inserted to drain urine. • Vaginitis is an inflamma-

tion of the vagina. It can be caused by an allergic reaction to an irritating chemical such as a spermicide, douche or bath soap. Low levels of estrogen after menopause can cause vaginitis. So can an object such as a tampon. Infections including bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis and trichomoniasis can also cause vaginitis. Usually vaginitis causes discharge from the vagina, but sometimes it just causes pain with urination. The doctor who said you don’t have a urinary infection may have checked only for bacterial infections of the bladder and urethra. You might ask your doctor about urethritis and vaginitis. If you continue to have pain when you urinate, check with

your doctor again. To confirm a diagnosis, you may need to have a urine test, blood test, a swab of the infected area, or other tests to check for sexually transmitted diseases. To help prevent urinary and vaginal infections in the future: • Drink several glasses of water each day. • Urinate soon after sexual intercourse. • Keep your genital area clean and dry. • Change tampons and sanitary napkins frequently. • Avoid using irritating soaps, vaginal sprays and douches. • Practice safe sex.

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The ugly duckling turns into beautiful swan Dr. Wallace: I’m 14 and consider myself to be an ugly duckling. I’m not too bad looking, but I’m very skinny and my shape is flat as a board. I’ve always loved the story of the ugly ducking that eventually turned into a beautiful swan. Then I read about actress Julia Roberts, who claimed she was one in high school. She said she was such an ugly duckling that she didn’t even get invited to her high school prom. Do you know if this is true? I hope so, because it gives me hope. – Nameless, Naples, Fla. Nameless: Yes, Julia Roberts, who is obviously a beautiful (and highly suc-

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace cessful) swan these days, has described herself as being an ugly duckling during her younger years – somebody who just never fit in. And she’s not the only one. Stories of such transformations are plentiful. Please read the following letter: Dr. Wallace: When I was a young teen, I was the original ugly duckling. I wore thick glasses, had mousy brown, scraggly hair, and was 100 percent flat chested.

8ASTROGRAPH By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – There is a strong possibility that you could develop an enterprise in the year ahead that could provide some added income. It should complement your primary employment well. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – You’re likely to be popular with friends and relatives, with some even visiting you unexpectedly. Thankfully, you won’t mind, and will make everyone feel welcome. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – With your curious mind, not much is likely to escape your attention. Plus, when you spot something new, you’ll want to share it with the whole world. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Your best source of gain is likely to lie in a familiar realm. Instead of trying to explore a new area, rely on who and what you know. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Don’t hesitate to take on several assignments simultaneously, even if they are unrelated to one another. You’ll find that the busier you are, the better you’re likely to function. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – It’s best to continue to keep a secret ambition to yourself. Talking about it could tip off the competition, and they would steal your idea without hesitation. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – It isn’t likely to be a single large expenditure that gets you in trouble, but an accumulation of many small, careless purchases. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Most of the gratification you’ll experience today will come from situations in which you use your mental prowess and resourcefulness to circumvent obstacles. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Your intense curiosity could make certain companions feel uncomfortable if you’re not careful, especially if you question them about issues that they consider personal. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You’ll be so at ease when it comes to utilizing your attributes properly that it will take an especially sharp adversary to best you at anything. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Although a strong, independent effort should produce satisfactory results, you’ll be even more effective in partnership arrangements. Team up whenever you can. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Most of the time, we need some form of material motivation to get us moving, but not so for you today. What drives you is your great pride in your work. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Although you’re likely to be well organized, this will be true only up to a point. You’re likely to leave too much of what you should be taking care of up to chance.

Since my parents had limited funds, I wore a lot of clothes from stores operated by Goodwill Industries and the Salvation Army. I was the typical “Second-hand Rose.” I had few friends, and at school I was taunted and teased by my classmates. That was many years ago. Last year, I attended my 10-year class reunion and nobody recognized me. Why? Because they were expecting an older version of the Ugly Duckling dressed like SecondHand Rose. Instead, this beautiful woman with a terrific shape wearing stylish clothes showed up. When I told my former classmates who I was,

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they were shocked. I can’t tell you the number of guys who had been “big men on campus” who came up and talked with me while their wives gave me an icy stare. I loved every minute they stared. Some of them were with the “in” crowd – cheerleaders, student leaders and even the editor of the school paper. Several single guys even asked me for my telephone number and were disappointed when I told them I was soon to be married. That evening was one of the most enjoyable of my life. So for all you young girls who might consider yourselves ugly ducklings, don’t

fret. Slowly but surely, you will become beautiful swans. Mother Nature makes sure of that, so never stop believing in yourselves and keep the faith. I truly realize that it’s painful waiting for this transformation, but while you wait, study hard and tell yourself every day that you’re beautiful on the inside and soon will be beautiful on the outside. My mother always reminded me, “Good things happen to those who wait.” I’m proof that she was right. – Nameless, Dallas, Tex.

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

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

One more situation for entry care Aldo Leopold, an ecologist and environmentalist who died in 1948, said, “Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.” Entry conservation in bridge is a state of harmony between cards and hands. That was the subject of last week’s columns. But before we move on, here is one more declarer technique that requires careful entry handling. How should South play in four hearts after West leads the club king? The auction followed a predictable path. South has four losers: two diamonds and two clubs. He has only nine top tricks: two spades, six hearts and one club. The only chance for an extra winner is to establish dummy’s spades. But if that suit is splitting 4-2, as it rates to do, declarer will need three dummy entries: two for ruffing spades in his hand and one to return to the dummy to cash the 13th spade. What are those entries? They must be one spade and two hearts. Why not two spades? Because an entry counts only if South can immediately trump a spade in his hand. This is the best line: Win the first trick with the club ace, cash the heart king, play off dummy’s top spades, and ruff a spade high in hand so that the unfriendly West cannot overruff. Continue with a low heart to dummy’s nine, ruff another spade high, and play a trump to dummy’s ace (removing West’s last heart). Then South can happily cash the spade six and discard one of his minor-suit losers. That is textbook entry conservation and suit establishment.

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Irma Garcia; et. al. DEFENDANTS 10 CH 00300 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/10/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/25/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-03-475-049 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 703 Woodbridge Court, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-15556. I513783 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

quality quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1112656 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I514116 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Financial Illinois, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael Mcdermott a/k/a Mike A. Mcdermott; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00615 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/26/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/25/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-24-351-026 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 125 Cotton Avenue, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-36130. I513807 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

133 SHERMAN PLACE DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on January 17, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on April 25, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-22-427-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 133 SHERMAN PLACE DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: GRAY WOOD SIDED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $71,419.46. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1126842 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I514130 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Shailini Patel; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00541 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/10/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/25/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-03-450-021 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 671 Blackstone Court, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject onfir tion by the

subj to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-28463. I513784 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS DAVID MANN; MA TERESA MANN; ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION; SUMMIT ENCLAVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; SUMMIT ENCLAVE COURT HOME CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 1 1530 GRAND DRIVE UNIT 6 DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 8, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on April 25, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-13-178-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1530 GRAND DRIVE UNIT 6 DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: 4 OR MORE UNITS WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $125,522.09. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) IF YOU ARE THE

ty 9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1126781 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I514129

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Genoa: Tavern, Restaurant & 2 Apartments, $135,000 847-836-1164

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALBSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. RICARDO S. NIETO, NOEMI NIETO, and HEIGHTS FINANCE CORPORATION Defendants. 12-CH-301 Property Address: 105 Oak Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Judgment of the above Court entered on January 10, 2013 in the above-entitled cause, the following described real estate, to wit: Permanent Index Number: 0823-152-005 Commonly known as: 105 Oak St., DeKalb, IL 60115 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on the 11th day of April, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Building, 150 North Main, Sycamore, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $158,673.91. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 E. Main St., Decatur, Illinois 62523 (217) 422-1719. The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgage, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchase who acquires title from a mortgage shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-l) IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. James A. Coale

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

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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

DeKalb 2BR 2nd Floor of House Laundry hook-up, storage. Off-St prkg, pets OK. $700+util, 1 st & sec. AVAIL NOW! 630-878-4192 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 Exc for Grad Students 2 bedroom in quiet building. W/D, parking, 725/mo. Available April. 815-895-5047

DeKalb Lower Level Studio With full kit, $450/mo incl heat. New carpet and floor. No pets. Available now! 815-758-1641

Seasonal Truck Drivers 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. 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.

FOR SALE 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

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Sycamore ~ Electric Park ROCHELLE LARGE 2BR DUPLEX

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

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

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

DEKALB TOWNHOME

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.

2 BR / 1.5 Bath in Summit Enclave. W/D. 2 Car Garage. Avail April. Pets okay. $1100. Call 815-762-0856

University Village Apts. 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd.

DeKalb/Summit Enclave 2BR

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 DeKalb: STUDIO- Quiet, roomy, ideal for grad. student; $450/mo., includes basic cable, water, garbage; 151 W. Lincoln Hwy.,; Sec. Dep. No pets or smoking. Avail April 1. 815-787-3519 or 815-739-1711 GENOA -1 BR. IN TOWN References required. No pets. $415/mo. 815-784-2232

Sycamore E. State St. AVAILABLE NOW! Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521

Stone Prairie

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

Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center. Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

Genoa~Country View Apts.

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Now leasing 1 & 2 Bedroom All remodeled, new appl, carpet. Large Apts, Country Lifestyle. 815-784-4606 ~ 815-758-6580

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HINCKLEY 2BR, 1.5BA Stove, fridge, D/W, W/D hook-up. NO PETS, $755/mo + sec. Water sewer, garb incl. 815-739-1250 Kirkland. 2BR upper, no pets or smoking $550/mo.+dep. & util. 815-761-5574 or 815-522-6163 Leave message.

SYCAMORE - Large Quiet 1 bedroom + office/nursery in Historic area of Syc. $850/mo. Inc Garage, Heat, H2O. Call 815-739-6061

Rochelle 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath A MUST SEE! 700 Sq. Ft. Eat in kitchen incl deck. $450/mo + utilities. Bill @ 815-501-0913 Get Bears news on Twitter by following @bears_insider

Sycamore - Larger Upper 2BR 2 bath, W/D. New carpet. No pets. $900/mo incl util + 1 st last & sec. 815-895-8526

The Knolls

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

Hot new deluxe townhomes.

Sycamore Upstairs 2BR, 1BA 2900 DeKalb Ave. Laundry, non-smoking, all utilities except electrical, $675. 815-758-2911

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

Sycamore. 2 bdrm. Nice location! Heated garage, appls & most utils incl. No Dogs. $700/mo. 815-751-7724

Starting at $645

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 DeKalb: 4BR, 2.5 BA basement. Close to NIU. Available now. $1350/mo. (815)762-0617 aazad2005@gmail.com

Kingston All Brick 2 Bedroom

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

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shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-15556. I513783 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.) Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

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Sycamore. Large 2BR. Garage, Private Patio, new carpet, laundry. Clean & quiet. No pets. $750/mo. J&A RE. 815-970-0679 Sycamore: Very nice, roomy 2BR all appl incl W/D, 1 car gar, C/A. Close to town. $725/mo+sec. No pets. Avail now. 815-814-4177

DeKalb 1BR plus loft. All appls, incl W/D. Quiet neighborhood. Pets ok. No smoking. $875/mo+utils. 847-638-9312

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

Sycamore Quiet 1 Bedroom

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GENOA ~ 1 BEDROOM

1.5BA, appl, 2 car, no smkg/pets. $1000/mo + 1st & security. Available May 1st. 815-501-1378

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Irma Garcia; et. al. DEFENDANTS 10 CH 00300 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 1/10/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/25/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 5-3 ON THE FINAL PLAT OF WINEBERRY PUD PHASE THREE-A RESBUDIVISION NO. 3, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 5, 8 AND 9 OF WINEBERRY PUD PHASE THREE-A, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 12, 2007 IN PLAT CABINET 10 AT SLIDE NO. 17-C AS DOCUMENT NO. 2007004181, ALL SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-03-475-049 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 703 Woodbridge Court, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be titled ly to tu of

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS CLAY PAZIN AKA CLAY R PAZIN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF DEKALB COUNTY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00362 129 GURLER STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on January 10, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on April 25, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 6 IN BLOCK 1 IN ANDREW PETERSON'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 25, 1893, IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 119 (EXCEPT THEREFROM 30 FEET OFF THE SOUTH END OF SAID LOT RESERVED FOR STREET PURPOSES AS CONTAINED IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 1891 IN BOOK 86 OF DEEDS, PAGE 300, MADE BY ANDRUS PETERSON AND ANNA PETERSON, HIS WIFE, TO JOHN A ROSELL), ALL SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-22-427-006 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 129 GURLER STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: GRAY VINYL TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE; HAS FENCE; UTILITIES ARE OFF; PROPERTY IS VACANT The Judgment amount was $148,469.98. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1112656 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional info ti he th hat

y qu pr tional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I514116 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Financial Illinois, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael Mcdermott a/k/a Mike A. Mcdermott; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00615 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/26/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 4/25/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 OF HETCHLER'S RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 8 AND PART OF LOT 9 OF COTTON'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "L" OF PLATS, PAGE 17-B IN THE DEKALB COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 08-24-351-026 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 125 Cotton Avenue, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-36130. I513807 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS DAVID JAGO; PATRICIA JAGO A/K/A PATRICIA K. JAGO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00015 133 SHERMAN PLACE DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on January 17, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on April 25, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 1 IN JOHN JOHNSON'S ADDITION TO DEKALB, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "C" OF PLATS, PAGE 3, ON DECEMBER 4TH, 1896, COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-22-427-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 133 SHERMAN PLACE DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: GRAY WOOD SIDED TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $71,419.46. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1126842 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I514130 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

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Page B8â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, March 18, 2013 y, will on 4/25/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 27-5 OF WINEBERRY P.U.D PHASE 2 RESUBDIVISION #1, OF LOTS 25 AND 27 OF LOT 107 IN WINEBERRY P.U.D PHASE 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 31, 2004 IN PLAT CABINET 9, AT SLIDE NO. 100-B AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004005788, IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-03-450-021 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 671 Blackstone Court, Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of th le Th sful

of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-28463. I513784 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: UNIT 202-6 IN SUMMIT ENCLAVE COURT HOME CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY: CERTAIN LOTS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN SUMMIT ENCLAVE UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED MAY 13, 2003 AS DOCUMENT 2003-013151, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH IT UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-13-178-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1530 GRAND DRIVE UNIT 6 DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: 4 OR MORE UNITS WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $125,522.09. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1126781 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I514129 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

at public vendue on the 11th day of April, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., at the Public Safety Building, 150 North Main, Sycamore, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $158,673.91. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 E. Main St., Decatur, Illinois 62523 (217) 422-1719. The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgage, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchase who acquires title from a mortgage shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce

Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com g any the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-l) IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. James A. Coale Attorney for Heavner, Scott, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC I515180 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING DEKALB TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PLAN Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 20, Act 3855k, Illinois Compiled Statutes, that the Township of DeKalb, Illinois will hold two separate public hearings for public comment on the DeKalb Township Electric Power Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance for the Municipal Electrical Aggregation Program to be held on April 2, 2013 at 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM at the Township Building located at 2323 S. Fourth St, DeKalb, Illinois. The DeKalb Township Electric Power Aggregation Plan of Operation and Governance describes the policies and procedures by which the DeKalb Township will carry out its Municipal Electric Aggregation Program, including those policies

og g polic and procedures which relate to rates and customer service. The Plan includes information on member education, opt-out procedures, billing, obligations of an electric supplier solicitation of bids, changes and termination of service and selection of an electric supplier. A copy of the proposed plan is available for inspection at the DeKalb Township Building or by calling 815-758-8282. DEKALB TOWNSHIP ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REDUCTION IN FORCE IN CERTIFIED STAFF, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL IN GENOA-KINGSTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #424, GENOA,IL 60135 Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of GenoaKingston Community Unit School District #424, DeKalb County, Illinois, that a Public Hearing will take place on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm at 980 Park Avenue, Genoa, IL 60135 The purpose of this Public Hearing is for the Board of Education to allow public comment and feedback regarding the economic need to eliminate educational support personnel and food service personnel and to eliminate certified staff positions in the following areas: music, reading, bilingual education, English-language learner education, instructional technology, math, art and counseling. By the authority of the GenoaKingston CUSD #424 Board of Education

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