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Court puts off landfill decision

By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – It will be at least two months before DeKalb County officials will know whether the Waste Management landfill can be expanded and create the revenue they seek for a larger jail.

The Illinois Supreme Court delayed making a deci-

sion Wednesday on whether to hear Stop the Mega-Dump’s appeal against the DeKalb County Board’s decision to expand the landfill outside Cortland, surprising both opponents and supporters of the expansion.

Dan Kenney, organizer of the grass-roots Stop the Mega-Dump group, said he believed the court would make

Ill. reporting 64-day wait for FOID card

a decision on whether to take the case between January and March. Kenney said the unexpected silence from the court could speak to the strength of the appeal.

“I think it’s Dan Kenney encouraging they haven’t made a decision

yet. It shows they are considering it carefully,” Kenney said. “We’re looking forward to May and seeing what they have to say.”

The court is expected to reconvene in May and make decisions on appeals by the end of that month. Justices could choose to take no action on the case again and leave it pending.

He said the uncertainty was frustrating in the winter, but it will be even worse during the next two months as the weather warms and the county misses out on prime construction time.

The landfill expansion has been targeted as the funding source for a $27 million jail

While anti-landfill-ex pansion supporters were pleasantly surprised with Wednesday’s inaction, county officials were frustrated.

DeKalb County Administrator Gary Hanson said officials and County Board members thought a decision was likely in January and a definite in March, so the delay was shocking.

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HOUSING ON HOLD

State receives record number of requests since December “When people start hearing or thinking that things might be banned, they tend to run out and buy those things while they can.”

Greg Tropino Sr. President of GAT Guns

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The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – People applying for Illinois Firearm Owner’s Identification cards are waiting more than 60 days as Illinois State Police experience one of their busiest months ever processing applications, spokeswoman Monique Bond said Tuesday.

More than 70,000 FOID card applications have been received in March, Bond said, putting it on track to be the record month so far for the program.

Every month since December has seen a record number of Illinois residents applying for FOID cards. Officials said 31,249 applications were received in December. In January, 61,172 people applied for a card, and there were 56,078 applications in February. State officials noted that at the end of January the backlog on processing FOID cards was more than 70,000.

However, the state police’s contention that applicants have to wait 64 days for a card is disputed by Greg Tropino Sr., president of GAT Guns in East Dundee.

He told The (Elgin) Courier-News that he is hearing from his customers that it is taking them 10 to 15 weeks to receive a FOID card that gun owners in Illinois are required to have.

Tropino says the cards are supposed to be in the hands of gun buyers in 30 days or less.

“When people start hearing or thinking that things might be banned, they tend to run out and buy those things while they can,” Tropino suggested as the reason FOID card applications have increased.

Officials said state police received 338,610 FOID applications last year. So far, applications are nearing 188,000, more than half of the applications received in 2012.

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The Vista Verde residential subdivision is seen Monday from Peace Road near Sarah Drive in Sycamore.

Sycamore’s Vista Verde subdivision slow to expand

By STEPHANIE HICKMAN

By the numbers

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Vista Verde: • Annexed in 2006 • 46 duplex lots • 92 potential units • 16 units built • Largest unit: 1,600 square feet

SYCAMORE – Doreen Chamberlain enjoys waking up to deer across the street and hearing the howling of coyotes at night.

That’s one of the many reasons why she moved to Vista Verde subdivision in Sycamore.

“It’s just like being in the middle of the country,” she said. “And I like it.”

Vista Verde, located off Peace Road between Routes 23 and 64 in Sycamore, is home to a handful of residents living in less than 20 duplexes along a single street.

Chamberlain said she believes builder Frank Gambino of Gambino Realtors in Rockford intended to add on to the subdivision over the years af-

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Homes located on Anjali Court are seen in the Vista Verde residential subdivision in Sycamore. ter Sycamore annexed the land in 2006. But then the housing market took a dive.

“When things went kaput, that’s when they stopped selling units,” she said.

Sycamore City Manager Brian Gregory said the plan is for the area to remain residential. The plat for Vista Verde shows room for 46 duplex lots at two units each for a total of

92 potential units, he said.

“The plan that was put in place when it was annexed is still effective today,” he said.

Gregory said he sees the development of the residential subdivision moving forward once the economy picks up again.

“As the economy dictates and the demand for housing dictates, it will develop in that fashion at some point,” he said.

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today

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

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

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.

Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 10 a.m. to noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. All are welcome.

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

Open Closet: 5 to 7 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children.

815-758-1388.

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

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 Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Homework Help Nights: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Neighbors’ House, Fifth and Pine streets, DeKalb. Free help for DeKalb fourth- to 12th-graders; neighborshouse@tbc.net or 815-7870600.

DeKalb County Amateur Radio Emergency Service: 7 p.m. on 146.73 megahertz. For information, call Bill Itter (N9EWA) at 815-8952020.

Friendship Night: 7 p.m. in Room 10 of the Elburn Community Center, 525 N. Main St. For adults grieving the loss of a loved one through death. Call Conley Outreach at 630365-2880 for directions and monthly topics.

Kirkland Lions Club: 7 p.m. All are welcome. For meeting location, contact Steve Boettger at bigsteve1960@verizon.net.

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

Sycamore Lioness Club: Evenings, at members’ homes. New members welcome. For location, call 815-895-5926.

Free Fit Club: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Sycamore Community Center, 138 Fair St., Sycamore. Featuring rotating cardio or yoga programs from various Beachbody workouts such as P90X, Insanity, Hip Hop Abs, Rev Abs and many others. Call 815-9014474 or 815-566-3580 for more information.

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. Fridays at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. This 12-step recovery program is for Internet addiction.

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

Weight Watchers: 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, 9 a.m. meeting Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

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.

Story time: 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 2439 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. Free readings are open to the public.

Narcotics Anonymous: Noon at 512 Normal Road in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

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.

ACBL Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. at Wildwood North Recreation Center, 1 Birch St. in Sandwich. 815498-4405.

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. Call 630-365-6315.

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8 TODAY’S TALKER

Justices question gay marriage ban The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – Concluding two days of intense debate, the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it could give a boost to same-sex marriage by striking down the federal law that denies legally married gay spouses a wide range of benefits offered to other couples.

As the court wrapped up its remarkable arguments over gay marriage in America, a majority of the justices indicated they will invalidate part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act – if they can get past procedural problems similar to those that appeared to mark Tuesday’s case over California’s ban on same-sex marriage. The justices won’t announce a decision until June.

Since the federal law was enacted in 1996, nine states and the District of Columbia have made it legal for gays and lesbians to marry. Same-sex unions also were legal in California for nearly five months in 2008 before the Proposition 8 ban.

Justice Anthony Kennedy joined the four more-liberal justices in raising questions Wednesday about a provision that defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman for purposes of federal law.

It affects more than 1,100 statutes in which marital status is relevant, dealing with tax breaks for married couples, Social Security survivor benefits and,

By SARA BURNETT CHICAGO – Hundreds of teachers, parents and other opponents marched through downtown Wednesday, vowing to fight a plan to close 54 Chicago Public Schools, despite Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s comments that he’s done negotiating and the closings are essentially a done deal.

Emanuel and schools chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett say the nation’s third-largest district must close dozens of schools because CPS faces a $1 billion budget shortfall and has too many schools that are half-empty and failing academically.

At a rally before the march, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis called the closings “injustices” and said

Continued from page A1 Several empty lots line Anjali Court, the only street in the subdivision. Chamberlain said some of the developed units, including the one next-door to her, have been vacant for years.

But Chamberlain recently gained new next door neighbors as of about a month ago.

Alison Rosenow of American Realty in downtown Sycamore said many of the newer builders, such as Gambino, have a hard time

Continued from page A1 expansion project for the county to deal with major overcrowding issues.

The landfill would generate the revenue by charging a tipping fee for accepting other counties’ trash.

That jail expansion cannot begin until the landfill expansion starts.

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Allan Hoyle of North Carolina, with the large white sign (center), speaks out against gay marriage Wednesday across the street from the Supreme Court in Washington after the court heard arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act case. for federal employees, health insurance and leave to care for spouses.

Kennedy said the Defense of Marriage Act appears to intrude on the power of states that have chosen to recognize same-sex marriages. When so many federal statutes are affected, “which in our society means that the federal government is intertwined with the citizens’ day-to-day life, you are at real risk of running in conflict with

what has always been thought to be the essence of the state police power, which is to regulate marriage, divorce, custody,” Kennedy said.

Other justices said the law creates what Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called two classes of marriage, full and “skim-milk marriage.”

If the court does strike down part of DOMA, it would represent a victory for gay rights advocates.

lawsuits are planned. Other speakers called for state and federal lawmakers to intervene.

“There are many ways that you can show that this is not over,” Lewis told the protesters, whose march filled the street and stretched a full city block.

Stopping in front of City Hall, the protesters chanted “Save our Schools” and called for Emanuel’s ouster. More than 100 people who had planned to be arrested sat down in the middle of the street, where they continued chanting until police cleared them from the area and issued citations.

Retired teacher Gloria Warner, 62, was among those sitting arm-in-arm with other protesters in the roadway, which was blocked off to rush hour traffic.

“We need the mayor and CPS to

invest in our schools, not take them away,” the grandmother of two CPS students said. “We need our schools for the safety of our children.”

A group of Chicago ministers also went to City Hall to deliver a letter asking Emanuel to halt the plan.

CPS and the mayor say the closings will save the district $560 million over 10 years in capital costs and an additional $43 million a year in operating costs.

About 30,000 students – almost all of them in Kindergarten to eighth grade – would be affected.

At a news conference on an unrelated topic Wednesday, the mayor said he and Byrd-Bennett already are working out how to carry through on a pledge that every child who is moved ends up at a higher quality school.

competing with the market prices, which makes it difficult for them to keep building.

But she said she expects the housing market to pick up again soon, resulting in more expansion at Vista Verde.

“Once those [housing] prices increase, I have a feeling the builders will start to build again,” she said.

Rosenow said she recently showed a Vista Verde town house to a buyer, who liked the layout, larger square footage and reasonable price of the property.

The Vista Verde town houses currently are advertised as being sold at liquidation prices. Regional real estate site HomesByMarco. com listed the street’s most recent sale of a 2 bed, 2 bath town home at $118,000 in February after spending 431 days on the market. In August 2009, a similar house sold for $160,000.

While buyers’ housing options are limited right now, Rosenow said many of them are looking to build instead.

“I think it’s good that the inventory’s low right now,”

she said. “It will push some builders to keep building.”

While some Vista Verde residents said they had hoped the neighborhood would have developed more, Chamberlain said she is content with the way everything has panned out thus far.

Chamberlain had her home built at Vista Verde in March 2009, a few years after her husband died.

She said she enjoys the small-town aspect of Sycamore and likes living in a secluded area.

“We love our little community out here,” she said.

Even if case is dismissed, township suit could delay groundbreaking • EXPANSION

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“It’s hard to have the calendar roll by, and we can’t do anything about it,” Hanson said. “It’s very frustrating.”

The delay also provides extra time for Cortland Township residents to raise funds for a legal challenge of their own.

Residents approved a strategy in February to collect private donations for the $60,000 in legal fees

it could cost to challenge Waste Management and its proposed expansion.

Township supporters argue there is language in state statutes that authorizes townships to deny garbage disposal within its limits. Cortland Township formally opposed the expansion during County Board hearings in 2010.

With the decision delayed until May, township

residents could accelerate their efforts during the annual meeting of electors in April.

If the Illinois Supreme Court dismisses the case in May, the township’s potential lawsuit could then delay any groundbreaking.

Frankie Benson, leader of the township efforts, could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.

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8NATION BRIEF Ballpark to debut ‘urinal gaming system’ in Pa. ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Talk about streaming media: The Philadelphia Phillies’ top minor league affiliate is set to debut what it calls a “urinal gaming system” at its ballpark in Allentown.

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs tapped a British company to install the system in men’s restrooms at Coca-Cola Park.

It consists of a video display mounted above each urinal.

When a fan approaches, the video console will sense his presence and switch into gaming mode. The guy aims left or right to control the play on the screen.

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Mayoral hopefuls face off Cortland candidates talk town administrator, landfill

By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com CORTLAND – The gloves were off as Cortland mayoral hopefuls Chuck Lanning and Russ Stokes went up against the incumbent, Bob Seyller, during a public forum Wednesday at the Lions Club in Cortland.

The forum, moderated by DeKalb County Board member Mark Pietrowski Jr. from Cortland, gave a full house of Cortland residents the opportunity to ask questions about the biggest issues facing the town and how each candidate plans to resolve them.

One of the hot topics was whether a town administrator was necessary in Cortland.

Although Seyller said the current administrator’s contract would not be extended, both Lanning and Stokes said they thought the position should not have been created in the first place.

Stokes said there is no need to pay $125,000 a year for the town and department heads to be micromanaged.

“I share a lot of ideas with Russ,” said Lanning. “This administrator is history.”

Another issue the candidates debated was the Waste

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Management landfill expansion.

Lanning said the County Board did not inform him and the board of trustees of the landfill expansion until after it had already been approved.

“We didn’t know that landfill expansion was coming,” said Lanning. “I don’t believe we stand a chance.”

Seyller said when he approached the County Board, they had no desire to hear the town’s concerns.

He said he was able to negotiate a $1 million deal with Waste Management if the town would allow the expansion. Waste Management would also provide the town with extra water monitoring and litter patrols, he said.

But Stokes defended the County Board and said all of their decisions were made in open meetings. He was more concerned about the Waste Management deal, about which the public should’ve been informed, he said.

“That just kind of rubs me the wrong way,” he said.

All three candidates talked about the future of Cortland and where they hoped to see it in 10 years.

Seyller said the vision for a more developed Cortland is

already in motion, but in a modest form in that the town is slowly expanding toward Interstate 88.

“Our areas of community growth are going to be in small pockets,” he said.

Seyller said there was no need for the town to lobby for large retailers like Walmart and Best Buy when there are already some in the area.

Stokes said he would like to expand commercially toward I-88 while still keeping the residents of Cortland in mind and not affecting the rural residential areas.

Stokes said he would like to form an economic planning commission of volunteers to see where the best opportunities for new businesses are.

Lanning said he, too, would like to receive input from other residents and officials.

Seyller said although the state has made it harder to bring businesses to Cortland and other towns, he hopes to be able to entice businesses by competing with the surrounding communities who can offer incentives.

At the end of the night, all candidates made a final statement encouraging residents to vote April 9.

Bob Seyller n Career: Barber, owner of Cortland Barber and Beauty Shop n Resident: Burlington

Chuck Lanning n Career: Retired n Resident:

Cortland

Russ Stokes n Career: Retired chief of police, Cortland n Resident: Cortland

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SYCAMORE – A DeKalb man was sentenced to 8 years in prison Wednesday for an armed robbery in October.

Darius Fizer, 22, of the 2500 block of Williams Way in DeKalb, pleaded guilty to armed robbery Wednesday in exchange for a lesser charge of aggravated Darius Fizer unlawful use of a weapon being dropped.

Fizer was sentenced to 8 years in prison, but Assistant Public Defender Robert Carlson said he likely will serve about 4 years in prison when given credit for good time and time served in jail while the case was pending.

According to court documents, Fizer and James D. Black, 19, of the 1100 block of South Sixth Street in DeKalb, robbed two victims

at about 1:30 a.m. Oct. 20 in the 900 block of Ridge Drive in DeKalb.

Fizer, armed with brass knuckles, and Black, armed with a Raven P-25 semi-automatic handgun, threatened to shoot the victims if they did not turn over their property.

Fizer and Black took money, cellphones, cigarettes and liquor from the victims.

After police officers were provided descriptions of the suspects, they located Fizer and Black with the victims’ possessions at the 7-Eleven on Annie Glidden Road later that morning.

Both men have a criminal history, including a 2010 aggravated robbery for Fizer, court documents state.

Black has pending charges of forgery, criminal trespass and resisting police and multiple juvenile felonies, according to court records.

Black, who is being held on $500,000 bond, will appear in court again April 10.

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By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com The health care company that runs Geneva’s Delnor Hospital plans to open doctor offices in Sycamore in May. Cadence Health, which operates Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield and Delnor, also plans to open doctor offices in Sugar Grove in June, as well as doctor offices and a convenience care facility in Aurora in August, according to information provided by Cadence.

The Sycamore location will be in the 1800 block of Mediterranean Drive, west of the intersection of Peace and Bethany roads.

Residents of Sycamore and DeKalb are currently served by doctors affiliated with Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb.

When Delnor Hospital merged with CDH two years ago, creating the Cadence system, the hospitals at that time told state regulators they intended to build two new urgent care or other primary care facilities in “the western portion of the service area.”

At that time, Delnor and CDH did not define the western boundaries of Cadence’s intended service area.

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8LOCAL BRIEF Feed’em Soup plans GRILLED fundraiser DeKALB – Planning is under way for the second annual GRILLED fundraiser May 17 at Feed’em Soup Community Project, 122 S. First St., DeKalb.

The fundraiser will feature four grilled skewers by Chef Alex Smith: habanero barbecue pork, raspberry citrus chicken, chimichurri beef and garden vegetable, according to a news release.

Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with dinner

service from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

A silent auction will raise money for Lexi’s Kids Corner, a free program that runs on meal days from 5 to 7 p.m.

Each week’s program has a different theme and includes a story and art project, science experiment or other educational activity.

It was named after Lexi Weber, a founding volunteer who died in a car crash in February 2011.

The silent auction includes items from Walt Disney World,

Arlington International Race Course, Marriott Theatre-Lincolnshire, the Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Wolves, the Laugh Factory, Milwaukee Food Tours, Capital Brewery of Middleton, Wis., Buena Vista Golf Course and Sycamore Park District. The silent auction will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 17.

GRILLED tickets are $10; children ages 5 and younger are admitted free. For information, call 815-310-0903.

Jennifer L. Dazzo, 37, of the 2000 block of Eves Court in DeKalb, was arrested Tuesday, March 26, on a failure-to-appear warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Walter Little, 30, of the 800 block of North 11th Street in DeKalb, was arrested Tuesday, March 26, on a warrant for domestic battery.

Robby L. Patton, 23, of the 1300 block of Sycamore Road in DeKalb, was arrested Tuesday, March 26, on a warrant for possession of marijuana.

Wendy L. Villasenor, 31, of the 200 block of West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb, was arrested Tuesday, March 26, on a failure-to-appear warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol.

David Chavez, 19, of the 1000 block of West Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, was charged Tuesday,

March 26, with consumption of marijuana.

– Daily Chronicle

8POLICE REPORTS Note to readers: 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 Kleopatra P. Karamichos, 18, of the 1300 block of North Stevenson Drive in DeKalb, was charged Monday, March 25, with retail theft.

Tyrashe M. Brown, 19, of the 8200 block of South Hermitage Avenue in Chicago, was charged Monday, March 25, with retail theft.

Jose J. Lopez, 27, of the 300 block of South 10th Street in DeKalb, was charged Tuesday, March 26, with possession of marijuana.

DeKalb County Robert J. Stuart, 43, of the 900 block of Maple Avenue in Maple Park, was charged Tuesday, March 26, with driving under the influence of alcohol after a crash that injured a 44-year-old Cortland man at East County Line Road and Barber Greene Road near Maple Park.

Sycamore Johnathan Melendez, 18, of Sycamore, was charged Tuesday, March 26, with consumption of alcohol by a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. In connection with the same incident, a 15-year-old boy was charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor and a curfew violation.

8OBITUARIES WILLIE LEE BAILEY JR. Born: Sept. 9, 1949, in Leland, Miss.

Died: March 23, 2013, in Winfield, Ill. ROCHELLE – Willie Lee Bailey Jr., 63, of Rochelle, Ill., entered eternal life Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield.

Willie was born Sept. 9, 1949, in Leland, Miss., to Willie Sr. and Mary (Hampton) Bailey.

Willie Lee lived in Rochelle with his loving wife, Marguerite, having been joined in matrimony in September of 2005. He retired from the former Joyce Pontiac/ GMC dealership as a service car detailer. Willie Lee was baptized at the age of 59 while becoming a member of North Avenue Missionary Baptist Church.

He leaves to mourn his loving wife, Marguerite; seven children, Willie (Tanisha) III, Melissa, Mattie, Leshaun, Demetria, Johnathon (Tiffanie) and Shane (Ericka); 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and two expected; three sisters, Mary Bomar, Denise Bailey and Elizabeth (Sebron) Maze; two brothers, Minister Jim (Maxine) Bailey and Peter Bailey; and a host of cousins and friends.

Memorial services for Willie Lee will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, March 30, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 Twombly Road, DeKalb. Pastor J.E. Burch III will officiate and deliver the eulogy. Repast will be held after the service at First Baptist Church, 530 W. State St., Sycamore.

Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, is assisting the family. To sign the guest book, visit www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com or call 815-8952833.

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JOHN R. ENGSTROM Born: Feb. 8, 1949, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: March 26, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – John R. Engstrom, 64, of Maple Park, Ill., died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Bethany Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, DeKalb.

Born Feb. 8, 1949, in DeKalb, the son of Elmer and Lois (Plapp) Engstrom, John married Sue A. Goudy on March 20, 1990, in DeKalb.

John graduated from DeKalb High School, Class of 1967, graduated from Kishwaukee College

and was an X-ray technician. He was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. John was employed by Garfield Farm Museum as the natural areas manager. He was a member of Wild Ones Natural Preservation.

He is survived by his wife, Sue; brother, Rodney Engstrom of DeKalb; sister, Sharon (Larry) Forest of Esmond; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

The memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with the Rev. Robert Vaughn officiating. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. Saturday, until the time of service at 3 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home, with full military honors by DeKalb County Honor Guard after services. Cremation is by Anderson Funeral Home Crematory.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the John R. Engstrom Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.

For information, visit www.

AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.

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MERLIN E. HAYS Born: March 15, 1940, in Oregon, Ill. Died: March 22, 2013 GENOA – Merlin E. Hays, 73, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at his residence. He did not “struggle.”

Merlin was born March 15, 1940, in Oregon, Ill., son of Ralph and Lucille (Thomas) Hays. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Commonwealth Edison after 36 years. He was post commander and life member of the VFW and American Legion in Genoa. Merlin donated to the North Boone High School girls basketball team.

Survived by daughters, Janet Elliott and Julie (Eric) Johnson; sons, Christian (Heather) Hays and Curtis (Stefanie) Hays; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Veda May Cole and Doris (Howard) Miller; brothers, Wilmer (Carol) Hays and Laverne (Sandra) Hays; goddaughter, Kathryn (Mark) Smith; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eugene Hays; and twin sister, Merilyn

Hoffman.

A remembrance celebration will be at noon Friday, March 29, at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St., Genoa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed in Merlin’s name to any Blackhawk Bank location for a North Boone High School Girls Basketball Scholarship Fund.

Cremation Society of Illinois assisted the family. To extend condolences, visit www.Cremation-Society.com.

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JERRI LYN STRAIT Born: Aug. 12, 1947, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: March 26, 2013, in Des Plaines, Ill. DES PLAINES – Jerri Lyn Strait, 65, of La Grange, Ill., died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Ballard Nursing Center in Des Plaines.

Born Aug. 12, 1947, in DeKalb, the daughter of Lloyd and June (Powell) Napier, Jerri Lyn married Robert G. Strait on Aug. 4, 2002, in La Grange.

Jerri Lyn graduated from Aurora East High School in 1965. She was a nail technician and owned Foxy Fingers Salon in Naperville.

She is survived by her husband, Bob; son, Tim (Jeryl) Krantz of Somonauk; five daughters, Pam Krantz-Lee of Somonauk, Denise (Rob) Lammers of Somonauk, Tammy (Sal) Biundo of Sycamore, Candie Roberts of Leland and Shawnna Roberts of St. Charles; 10 grandchildren; sister, Dawn (Joe) Napier of Strawberry, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sandy Oberhart; brother, Brad Napier; and grandparents, Raymond and Beryl Powell.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with the Rev. Robert Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Jerri Lyn Strait Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.

For information, visit www.

AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.

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Media cameras allowed in court for hazing cases

By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Media cameras will be allowed in the DeKalb County courtroom for the felony cases related to the alleged hazing death of a Northern Illinois University freshman.

Associate Judge John McAdams denied defense attorneys’ request Wednesday to bar extended media coverage for the legal proceedings involving five Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members facing felony hazing charges stemming from a November “parents night” party.

Fraternity pledge David Bogenberger was found dead in the fraternity house the morning after the unsanctioned Nov. 1 party. Toxicology reports showed his blood-alcohol level was 0.351 percent, which is more than four times the legal driving

limit of 0.08 percent.

The cases are among the first in DeKalb County eligible for an Illinois Supreme Court program allowing media camera in the courtroom.

Chief Judge Tim McCann signed an order creating media cameras rules for Kendall and DeKalb counties Feb. 1. The trial of William “Billy” Curl, who is charged with murder in the death of NIU freshman Antinette “Toni” Keller in October 2010, is expected to be the first local trial with media cameras inside the courtroom.

In the hazing cases discussed Tuesday, J. Brick Van Der Snick, attorney for fraternity vice president James Harvey, said extended media coverage leading up to a potential trial would make it nearly impossible to select an impartial jury.

“The goal here is to protect the jury pool,” Van Der

Snick said. “This is a small county and a high-profile case.”

McAdams said he sympathized with Van Der Snick’s concerns about jury selection and would impose strict guidelines on how many cameras would be allowed and what could be recorded.

But the public’s access to the judicial system and maintaining trust in the process warranted cameras in the courtroom, McAdams said.

“We don’t want 52 cameras in the courtroom,” he said.

“But ... I think it’s important for maintaining public trust in the judicial system.”

Seventeen other students allegedly present at the party face misdemeanors along with the five fraternity members facing felonies. Bogenberger’s family has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Pi Kappa Alpha.

3rd inmate death at Illinois correctional center suspicious The ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD – The third inmate to die recently under suspicious circumstances at Menard Correctional Center in southern Illinois was found in his cell Tuesday night, authorities said Wednesday.

Randolph County Coroner Randy Dudenbostel said the 35-year-old man, who was housed in the prison’s segregation unit, was declared dead at 10:36 p.m.

Neither Dudenbostel nor Illinois Department of Corrections spokeswoman Stacey Solano would release the

man’s name.

Dudenbostel said an autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday.

The prison in Chester, about 60 miles southeast of St. Louis, was locked down while an investigation got under way, Solano said.

The deaths – which so far have resulted in murder charges against one former Menard prisoner – come at a critical time for Gov. Pat Quinn’s Corrections Department.

With critics complaining about packing more than 49,100 inmates in a system designed for 33,000, there

have been other violent attacks.

A Pontiac guard who was beaten in January required facial reconstructive surgery. In an early February fracas, up to 15 inmates attacked two Menard guards and a chaplain.

“There’s no question that violent incidents appear to be on the rise down there,” Randolph County State’s Attorney Jeremy Walker said of Menard, adding that his office is handling several other cases of alleged staff assaults by inmates and possession of “shanks,” or homemade weapons.

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8OUR VIEW

8SKETCH VIEW

Early voting is under way

8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Keep marriage between man and woman

Editor’s note

seen during my 30-plus years as a DeKalb resident. It is imperative that the city of DeKalb work in Letters pertaining to the April 9 To the Editor: election must be received by 9 a.m. tandem with NIU to make this Recently, you had several colApril 5. wonderful city better! Mike has umns in the Chronicle paper statworked at NIU since 2006 and coning prominent people who were for tinues to foster unity between the the changing of the Marriage Act dealing with both of these aspects city and the university. wording. of governance, we need an open Mike is a fifth-generation DeKalb This seems like political posturminded and experienced person to resident who loves our city. I have ing rather than about the people guide us through each challenge known Mike and his wife, Jennifer, concerned. Marriage is always that we will surely face in the for 20 years.

He is a wonderful explained as between a man and a years ahead. family man who is dedicated to woman. That is a forever stateWe need a leader who is efficient his wife and their two children, Miment. You may call a cat a dog but in not only the present situations chael and Grace.

Mike and Jennifer it will never change the cat!

DeKalb faces, but also has the met while working on a play with What is it that homosexual foresight to build our future.

Mike me at Kishwaukee College.

They unions are deprived of that cannot Verbic is a proven leader through have remained ardent supporters be changed? They choose that his years of dedication and service. of theatre at Kishwaukee. style of life, but it is wrong for us In 2007, Mike was elected DisWhenever I have voiced my to be forced to accept a change. trict 428 school board president. questions, needs, etc., to Mike Many researchers have shown that During his term, he has uplifted the about his work in the community, the majority of people are not for achievement of our students and he always listens and provides a change. successfully worked to build a new the answers I need. Whether it is high school and a new elementary on the spot or something that reAnne Mueller school. Both were completed on quires more time and information DeKalb time and on budget. Although – Mike will get you the answer. He Vote Verbic for both of those are successful feats, works tirelessly and with a sense DeKalb’s next mayor as an educator, I am happy to see of commitment in all he does. Mike To the Editor: ties with Northern Illinois Universi- truly cares about DeKalb and all of DeKalb residents have a wonder- ty strengthened, helping students its residents. He has shown us a ful choice in candidate Mike Verbic and teachers alike. responsible record and a respect for our next mayor. DeKalb is in Mike has developed a stronger for taxpayer’s dollars. I believe he a time of growth and change. In relationship with NIU than I have is our strongest choice for mayor

of DeKalb.

I will be voting for Mike Verbic for mayor, and I hope you will consider doing the same.

Nadine Franklin DeKalb

Groce is the leader DeKalb needs now To the Editor: You may recall those days when downtown DeKalb was barricaded with chain link fences, when streets were blocked, when access to businesses was hazardous at best. It was the rehab of the area that seemed to go on and on without hope or end.

It was a time when coordination between the city’s departments and needs of the businesses was desperately needed.

It was a time when Jennifer Groce of Re:New DeKalb, without any authority to order anything done, stepped forward with reason and grace to encourage all to act to accomplish the common goal. It was masterful.

It is called leadership. The quality we need in a mayor.

Tom Smith DeKalb

How to make U.S. world’s biggest tax haven “It’s just far-fetched to believe that Congress would lower corporate rates at the expense of small business,” says Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.

That, in a nutshell, is why corporate tax rates are unlikely to fall, even though there is a bipartisan consensus that they’re too high. Nunes may, however, have the beginning of a solution.

The U.S. corporate tax rate is higher than that of any other developed country.

We have kept it at 35 percent even as other countries have reduced theirs. Republicans, unsurprisingly, want to cut the rate; most of them think 25 percent is the right target.

President Barack Obama has suggested that eliminating loopholes would enable a reduction to 28 percent.

A lower rate would lead to more investment, and thus higher wages. But most businesses, especially small ones, don’t pay corporate taxes. They file under the individual income-tax code, partly because it treats investment better than the corporate code does. These businesses have no stake in seeing the corporate-tax rate fall – since their own taxes just rose at the start of the year, when the Bush tax cuts on high earners expired.

Both the White House and Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio are willing to tackle corporate tax reform in isolation from the rest of the tax code. Many members of Congress will balk, however, at enacting a 25 percent corporate rate just after letting rates on a lot of small businesses rise to 39.6 percent. Portman is isolated in his party on this issue.

Reforming the entire code, individual and corporate alike, doesn’t hold much promise, either. There is no bipartisan agreement that the top individual rate

VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru should fall. Nor is there any agreement on which tax breaks to eliminate or reduce to pay for lower individual rates. So the two most obvious paths for a corporate rate reduction – a reform of the corporate code, or of the whole tax code – appear to be blocked.

That’s where Nunes comes in. He suggests a new approach: a “business consumption tax” that treats all businesses the same, whatever their organizational form. Instead of taxing their income, it taxes their cash flow – income minus expenses, except for interest payments. That way, businesses would no longer write off their investments according to a complicated depreciation schedule. Investments would be tax-free.

Both U.S. and foreign companies would have more reason to invest here. “This would make the U.S. the largest tax haven in human history,” Nunes says.

I’ve run across two objections to Nunes’ idea. The first is that it is simply too ambitious to be politically viable. If Congress is having trouble reforming the corporate tax, goes the argument, it won’t be able to digest a new approach to taxing business income. What this objection ignores is that the moderately ambitious proposals all face obstacles that are probably insuperable – obstacles this proposal avoids.

The second objection is that Nunes’ proposal would cost the federal government a lot of revenue. A Joint Committee on Taxation estimate of the proposal’s budget impact would make it possible to evaluate this claim, but it sounds plausible. If it

turns out to be expensive, the concept can still work. The tax rate would have to be higher than the 25 percent that Nunes has tentatively put forward.

Even if the rate was left at the 35 percent that currently applies to corporations, the shift to the new tax still would be a boon for the economy. The statutory rate would be higher than that of other countries, but the number that matters – the effective tax rate on investments – would be a very competitive zero, thanks to companies’ ability to write off their costs immediately. Eliminating the deduction for interest would end a destabilizing distortion in the economy: the federal tax code’s preference for corporate financing via debt rather than equity. That preference also gives an advantage to established firms that have greater borrowing capacity.

If Congress still finds the Nunes proposal too ambitious to contemplate, it could undertake reform on a smaller scale. Leave tax rates alone, keep the separate schedules for different types of companies and just make a trade. Companies would get write-offs on investments and in return, lose the interest deduction. That trade would probably leave the government’s revenue at the same level.

It would certainly be simpler than most other proposals to reform business taxation..

Two things have to happen for these ideas to have a chance. More people in Washington must realize that the conventional approaches to these issues aren’t going to work. And they will have to start listening to Nunes.

• Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg View columnist, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor at National Review.

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If you just can’t wait to cast your ballot in April’s consolidated election or have a conflict on Election Day – April 9 – there’s good news: Early voting has begun.

Through April 6, voters can cast a ballot without having to offer a reason for wanting to vote early.

To do so, a registered voter must show a valid photo ID. Once you vote early, you can’t show up at your polling place on Election Day and revoke your early ballot.

In DeKalb County, early voting sites have been located to be convenient for most residents. Polling places are open at the Sandwich Fire Department at 310 E. Railroad St. in Sandwich, Kirkland Village Hall at 511 W. Main St. in Kirkland, the Blackhawk Annex of the Holmes Student Center on the Northern Illinois University campus at the corner of Lucinda For the record Avenue and Normal Road in DeKalb, and the DeKalb If you aren’t a registered County Legislative Center voter, you still can vote at 200 N. Main St. in Sycavia grace-period voting more. through April 6. Grace-peA list of each location’s riod voting allows you to hours and maps to each register to vote and vote in can be found online at the election. However, you VoteDeKalbIL.com. DeKalb must cast your ballot at the County Clerk John Acardo time you register to vote. says the number of people voting early has been encouraging, with more than 100 people voting on the first day.

If you aren’t a registered voter, you still can vote via grace-period voting through April 6. Grace-period voting allows you to register to vote and vote in the election. However, you must cast your ballot at the time you register.

Although the local elections may not attract as much national media attention, the people they elect make important decisions about the future direction of our communities.

This year there are more than 430 candidates on the ballot in DeKalb County. You can find out more about them by reading the Daily Chronicle and visiting our Election Central website, elections.Daily-Chronicle.com.

If you have early voting or grace-period voting questions, call the DeKalb County Elections Office at 815-895-7147.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Demand leadership on Illinois’ pensions Key Illinois House reform votes last week offer the most encouraging sign yet that something can be done to address Illinois’ crippling pension crisis.

Too bad it came mostly without the help of three Quad-Cities area lawmakers. Indeed, we were dismayed to see that State Reps. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, Pat Verschoore, D-Milan, and Don Moffit, R-Gilson, said no to a bill that would limit out-of-control cost-of-living adjustment to state worker pensions.

Compounding COLAs are one of the key reasons Illinois public pensions are unsustainable. Fortunately, there were enough votes to send the change to teacher, state worker and lawmaker pensions to the Senate.

Under the bill approved by a 66-50 vote, after a pension reaches $25,000, it would increase by a flat $750 per year thereafter instead of the yearly compounding increase that is costing the state billions.

Retirees also would not be able to receive COLAs until age 67; another reasonable switch that deserved widespread support. Still we were pleased that had enough support to pass the House.

That doesn’t mean meaningful reform is a done deal. Indeed, the day before the House limited compounded COLAs, the Senate rejected a reform bill (SB35) that included a similar COLA provision.

(Cheers to state Sens. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline, and Darin LaHood, R-Dunlap, for backing that broad reform bill.)

But while it is encouraging that the House has now sent the Senate three reform measures which are part of a comprehensive reform package backed

by Rep. Elaine Nekritz, House Minority Leader Tom Cross and Sen. Daniel Biss, Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, continues to oppose any changes he deems unconstitutional.

What the series of House votes last week do suggest is that powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, may be ready to lead on the most important issue facing Illinois. “I think we’re in a position to finalize preparation of a bill and move a bill from the House to the Senate that treats all aspects of the problem,” Madigan told House members last week in a rare floor speech.

We have no crystal ball to tell us what will come next, but one thing seems certain: Absent continued and intense public pressure, it will be much easier for lawmakers to take the safe route and do nothing.

Don’t let them.

Contact your legislators and demand that they act on comprehensive reform.

The Moline Dispatch

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7-DAY FORECAST TODAY

TOMORROW

Mostly sunny

Mostly sunny, cooler by the lake

High pressure will keep us dry today with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-40s. Friday will be sunny with highs near 50, but easterly winds will keep it cooler by the lake. Clouds will increase Saturday with chance of rain at night and on Easter.

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Dixon 47/27

What word describes a small high pressure system?

Joliet 46/26

La Salle 46/28

Evanston 43/30 Chicago 47/27

Aurora 46/25

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Waukegan 43/24

Arlington Heights 47/27

DeKalb 45/28

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Streator 46/28

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Peoria 46/31

Watseka 46/27

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Moonrise today ........................... 9:11 p.m.

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The Sycamore girls soccer team cruised to a 3-0 victory Wednesday at Sterling. This and more in today’s prep sports roundup. PAGE B2

SECTION B Thursday, March 28, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

BULLS 101, HEAT 97

Bulls end the streak

By ANDREW SELIGMAN The Associated Press AP photo

McCarver to step down from Fox after season NEW YORK – Tim McCarver will make his 55th straight season of Major League Baseball his last.

The two-time champion catcher will call the World Series this year and then retire from his analyst job at Fox. “I wanted to step down while I know I can still do the job and proud of the job I’ve done,” the 71-year-old McCarver said during a conference call Wednesday.

His health is good, McCarver said. So are his passion and energy for the game.

It was just time.

“It’s not a tough call,” he said. “It’s not a sad thing for me.”

McCarver had been thinking about moving on for a couple of years. This winter, Fox executives visited him at his home in Florida to discuss extending his contract, which expired after the 2013 season.

They never even started negotiations. McCarver had already made up his mind.

He has worked 28 consecutive MLB postseasons on network TV dating to 1984, providing analysis for a record 23 World Series.

McCarver got his start in broadcasting in 1980 with the Philadelphia Phillies and NBC’s “Game of the Week.” He has also called local games for the New York Mets and Yankees and the San Francisco Giants.

McCarver later worked for ABC and CBS before joining Fox in 1996.

CHICAGO – The Miami Heat’s 27-game winning streak was snapped Wednesday night by the Bulls, 101-97, when a furious comeback by LeBron James and his teammates fell short.

The Heat finished six games short of the record held AP photo by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Bulls guard Nate Robinson (left) celebrates a made 3-pointer as Miami Lakers.

Heat forward Shane Battier watches during the first half Wednesday at Luol Deng scored 28 points, Carlos Boozer added 21 points the United Center. The Bulls won, 101-97.

and 17 rebounds, and the Bulls brought the Heat’s pursuit of the record to a screeching halt despite another big game from James. Miami’s superstar did all he could to keep the run going, scoring 32 points in a physical final few minutes that saw the MVP even collect a flagrant foul.

The Heat hadn’t lost since the Pacers beat them in Indianapolis on Feb. 1. But after grinding out some close wins lately, including a rally from 27 down in Cleveland, they

simply came up short down the stretch in this one.

For the better part of two months, they were the NBA’s comeback kings. They erased seven double-digit deficits during the streak. They found themselves trailing in the fourth quarter 11 times, and won them all.

Not Wednesday.

And when they walked off the floor in Chicago, they were not happy.

See BULLS, page B2

NIU FOOTBALL PRACTICE

GREATER EXPECTATIONS

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH College baseball Tulane at Rice, 6:30 p.m., FSN Texas A&M at South Carolina, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU Golf PGA Tour, Houston Open, first round, at Humble, Texas, 3 p.m., TGC Baseball Preseason, N.Y. Mets vs.

Washington, at Melbourne, Fla., noon, ESPN Preseason, Cubs vs. Seattle, 2:05 p.m., CSN Men’s college basketball NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Marquette vs. Miami, at Washington, 6:15 p.m., CBS NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Arizona vs.

Ohio St., at Los Angeles, 6:47 p.m., TBS NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, Syracuse vs. Indiana, at Washington, 8:45 p.m., CBS NCAA Division I tournament, regional semifinal, La Salle vs.

Wichita St., at Los Angeles, 9:17 p.m., TBS Tennis ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Open, women’s semifinal and men’s quarterfinal, at Key Biscayne, Fla., noon, ESPN2 ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Open, men’s quarterfinals and women’s semifinal, at Key Biscayne, Fla., 6 p.m., ESPN2

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Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch fakes a handoff to Giorgio Bowers during practice Wednesday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

NIU quarterback back, ready to better his 2012 campaign

By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com DeKALB – After Northern Illinois’ 31-10 loss to Florida State in the Orange Bowl, Jordan Lynch finally got a chance to take a break.

The Huskies quarterback was able to take some time away from football at the conclusion of the school’s winter break.

However, it just didn’t feel right.

He was able to get rid of some of the bumps and bruises from all the hits

he took in NIU’s 2012 campaign, but he was ready to get back to work.

“That’s what we do, we love to play football,” he said after the first of 15 spring practices Wednesday. “I feel like anything over a week, it starts getting pretty boring when I’m not doing anything.”

Since he returned to campus in January, Lynch has been watching film, throwing to receivers at the DeKalb Recreation Center and trying to build chemistry with the offensive linemen by doing things like going

More online Check out video of Wedneday’s spring practice of Nothern Illinois football at Huskie Stadium at HuskieWire.com. out to eat.

On Wednesday, he and the Huskies took the practice field for the first time since the final practice at Barry

University in the Miami area.

By now, Lynch’s 2012 numbers are well-known.

He finished the season with 4,593 yards of total offense, second only to Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M. On the ground, Lynch ran for 1,815 yards (6.2 yards a carry) and 19 touchdowns. He threw for another 3,138 yards and 25 touchdowns, completing 60.2 percent of his passes.

See QUARTERBACK, page B2

BASEBALL: HUNTLEY 18, DeKALB 6 (6 INN.)

Barbs pull even, but Red Raiders pull away

By JOE STEVENSON stevenson@shawmedia.com HUNTLEY – DeKalb ultimately could not stop darkness or Huntley’s offense to get one final at-bat.

The Barbs scored twice in the top of the sixth inning to tie the score, but Huntley scored eight times in the bottom of the inning and the game eventually was called because of darkness, making the Red Raiders a 16-8 victor in their nonconference baseball opener Wednesday.

DeKalb sophomore designated hitter Logan Haring was 4 for 4 with a pair of doubles and four RBIs in his varsity debut. Starting pitcher John Crosby allowed two earned runs in the first four innings and was pulled in the

More online Check out video highlights of DeKalb’s baseball game against Huntley at Daily-Chronicle.com. fifth after throwing 75 pitches.

Barbs coach Jacob Howells saw some encouraging things despite the final two innings.

“For the most part, as a team, offensively we did very well,” Howells said. “It seemed like every guy, at some point, played a role in us scoring runs. Inning by inning, we were pretty consistent.”

See BARBS, page B2

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DeKalb’s John Crosby throws a pitch in the first inning Wednesday at Huntley High School. Huntley won 16-8 after the game was called because of darkness.

SPORTS

Page B2 • Thursday, March 28, 2013

8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Kaneland vs. St. Genevieve (Mo.), 10 a.m.

Rockford Guilford at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m.

Softball Sycamore at Streator, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Track Hinckley-Big Rock at Plano, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Track Hinckley-Big Rock at Plano, 4:30 p.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS Sycamore graduate earns honors from Kishwaukee Kelcee Miller, a graduate of Sycamore High School, was named the Kishwaukee College Student-Athlete of the Month for March.

Miller, a sophomore, returns as the starting catcher for Kishwaukee’s softball team, which finished 30-21 last year and placed third in the Arrowhead Conference.

As a freshman, Miller was named to the Arrowhead Academic All-Conference team.

Northwestern tabs Collins as next men’s hoops coach EVANSTON – Northwestern hired longtime Duke assistant Chris Collins as its basketball coach Tuesday night, hoping he can finally lead the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament.

Collins, the son of Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Collins, is a logical fit given his ties to the area, the academic similarities to Duke and his basketball pedigree.

He is from suburban Northbrook, about 15 miles from the campus in Evanston, played for the Blue Devils and spent the past 13 years at Duke.

NIU FOOTBALL NOTES

BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State has announced it is leaving the Southern Conference to join the Sun Belt Conference in 2014.

The Mountaineers, who won three consecutive FCS national championships from 2005 to 2007 and captured 10 Southern Conference titles in football, will be stepping up to play at the FBS level.

Appalachian State will begin playing Sun Belt games and will be a revenue sharing member of the conference in 2014 and be allowed to compete for the conference title.

Appalachian State joins current Southern Conference rival Georgia Southern in the Sun Belt.

New Mexico St. to unveil football conference move LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State is expected to announce that its football program has found a new home.

Sun Belt Conference and school officials say both sides are scheduled Wednesday to announce that the Aggies will accept an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference in 2014.

East Carolina joining Big East in all sports East Carolina will join the soon-to-be-renamed Big East as an all-sports member, instead of just for football as originally planned.

East Carolina had already been set to join Cincinnati, Connecticut, South Florida and the rest of the Big East football schools in 2014.

But with the recent split of the football and basketball schools, the football side is giving up the name Big East and needed to add more members for all sports.

Commissioner Mike Aresco called East Carolina “a valuable addition” in a statement announcing the move Wednesday.

East Carolina, which has 19 sports, has been in Conference USA since joining that league as an all-sports member for the 2001-02 season, though its football program joined that league in 1997.

– Staff, wire reports

NBA

Carey impressed by new coaches

By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois was back at practice Wednesday afternoon.

The Huskies held the first of 15 spring workouts at Huskie Stadium.

The team practiced without pads and will do the same Friday because of NCAA rules.

NIU will hold one more practice with just helmets, but the rest of the practices will be in pads.

The annual spring game will be held April 13 at Huskie Stadium, with the first Huskie Bowl on April 20. NIU will hold a controlled scrimmage

More online For all your Northern Illinois University sports coverage – including stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and much more – log on to HuskieWire.com.

April 6.

“It’s good to get back out there. The guys were excited about that,” NIU head coach Rod Carey said. “There isn’t much you can tell until we get the pads on.”

Other notes from Wednesday’s practice: • These 15 practices will

be the Huskies’ first with the overhauled coaching staff.

Five coaches – Brett Diersen (defensive line/recruiting coordinator), Kelvin Sigler (cornerbacks), Kelton Copeland (running backs), Tim Polasek (tight ends/fullbacks) and Thad Ward (wide receivers) are new to the program.

Wednesday was Carey’s first chance to really see them coach.

“We’ve got new staff members who are proven professional coaches, and it was good to get out there and get on the field finally with them,” Carey said. “They’ve had these guys some here and there as the rules allow, this is the first

time we’ve been full-on. That part was impressive, hearing them teach. Really impressive.”

• A good number of potential recruits were present, including Kaneland quarterback Drew David and Sycamore wide receiver Ben Niemann.

Niemann is the son of defensive coordinator Jay Niemann, and he committed to NIU back in the fall.

• Left tackle Tyler Loos, who suffered a broken tibia in the Huskies’ win over Toledo last season, won’t participate in spring practice. Carey said he’s the only player who won’t see any action because of injury this spring.

Lynch will continue to work with younger quarterbacks • QUARTERBACK Continued from page B1 That doesn’t mean Lynch and NIU coach Rod Carey don’t think the quarterback can get even better in his senior season.

“I think he can improve throwing the ball in certain situations. I think he can improve his reads in certain situations. I think he can improve just overall in how he manages the game in certain situations,” Carey said. “He’s not perfect, just because the numbers were there. He’s not perfect and he’ll be the first to tell you that.”

Last spring, Lynch was an unknown. Now, Huskies football fans know No. 6.

While in 2012 spring practices Lynch was working to earn the respect of the offense, he certainly has it now.

This spring, Lynch will get his share of reps, but will also be working with the younger quarterbacks – sophomore Matt McIntosh and redshirt freshmen Matt Williams and Drew Hare.

“Last year I was trying to work on the leadership role, my first year [as a starter], and now I feel like I have it, those guys respect me,” Lynch said.

“They know what to expect out of me.”

Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch throws a pass during practice Wednesday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct 45 27 .625 39 31 .557 34 36 .486 24 48 .333 22 48 .314 Atlantic Division W L Pct x-New York 44 26 .629 x-Brooklyn 41 29 .586 Boston 37 34 .521 Philadelphia 28 43 .394 Toronto 26 45 .366 Southeast Division W L Pct y-Miami 56 15 .789 x-Atlanta 40 32 .556 Washington 26 45 .366 Orlando 18 54 .250 Charlotte 17 54 .239 x-Indiana Bulls Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland

GB — 5 10 21 22 GB — 3 7½ 16½ 18½ GB — 16½ 30 38½ 39

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct x-San Antonio 54 17 .761 x-Memphis 47 24 .662 Houston 39 32 .549 Dallas 35 36 .493 New Orleans 25 47 .347 Northwest Division W L Pct x-Oklahoma City 53 19 .736 x-Denver 49 24 .671 Utah 36 36 .500 Portland 33 37 .471 Minnesota 25 45 .357 Pacific Division W L Pct x-L.A. Clippers 49 23 .681 Golden State 41 31 .569 L.A. Lakers 37 35 .514 Sacramento 25 46 .352 Phoenix 23 49 .319 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division

GB — 7 15 19 29½ GB — 4½ 17 19 27 GB — 8 12 23½ 26

Wednesday’s Results Bulls 101, Miami 97 Boston 93, Cleveland 92 Charlotte 114, Orlando 108 Philadelphia 100, Milwaukee 92 Atlanta 107, Toronto 88 New York 108, Memphis 101 Indiana 100, Houston 91 L.A. Lakers 120, Minnesota 117 L.A. Clippers 105, New Orleans 91 Oklahoma City 103, Washington 80 San Antonio 100, Denver 99 Utah 103, Phoenix 88 Sacramento at Golden State, (n) Brooklyn at Portland, (n) Today’s Games L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Tuesday’s Results New York 100, Boston 85 Minnesota 105, Detroit 82 Dallas 109, L.A. Clippers 102, OT

NHL

PREP ROUNDUP

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Sycamore soccer opens up season with win

By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF

Appalachian State leaving SoCon for Sun Belt

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com

sports@daily-chronicle.com STERLING – The Sycamore girls soccer team rarely let up its offense in its season opener against Sterling on Wednesday.

The Spartans recorded 24 shots and walked away with a 3-0 win on the road almost three weeks after the season had started. Sycamore’s attack hit high speed about 10 minutes into the match and the

Spartans (1-0) finally found a way to score as Katherine Kohler bounced a shot past the Sterling keeper with 21:30 left in the half.

In the second half, Lauren Miller scored twice off assists

from Kohler.

BOYS TENNIS Barbs shut out Lutheran: DeKalb swept Rockford Lutheran, 5-0, in a nonconference match.

Game called because of darkness, no one could see ball • BARBS Continued from page B1 The Barbs (0-1) scored twice in the second, third, fourth and sixth innings. Huntley trailed, 6-2, in the fifth when it scored six, but Haring answered with a double to the left-center field fence to tie the score at 8-8 with two outs.

“Everybody hit pretty well,” Haring said. “I was seeing the ball pretty well and making some good contact and

Huntley 16, DeKalb 8 (6 inn.)

DeKalb 022 022 – 8 13 4 Hunltey 200 068 – 16 18 3 WP: Constantino, 1-0 (1/3IP, 0H, 0R, 0ER, 0BB, 0K). LP: Metsker, 0-1 (2/3 IP, 8H, 8R, 8ER, 1BB, 1K).

Top hitters – DeKalb: Kuykendall 1-4 (2B, RBI, 3R), Haring 4-4 (2 2Bs, 4RBIs, 1R), Bourdages 2-3, Petras 2-4 (3R). Huntley: Lyman 4-5 (3 2Bs, 2RBIs, 2R, Only 3-5 (2B, RBI, 3R), Albright 3-4 (2RBIs, 3R), Kiriakopoulos 1-3 (2RBIs), Mindak 1-4 (2RBIs).

“John [Crosby] did great.

We had him on a pitch count and he ran out of steam. He’s a junior who has battled some injuries.”

Jacob Howells DeKalb baseball coach

putting the ball in play.”

By the bottom of the sixth, as Huntley’s inning kept going, no one was seeing the ball well and the umpires called

the game.

“John [Crosby] did great,” Howells said. “We had him on a pitch count and he ran out of steam. He’s a junior who

has battled some injuries. He settled in and threw strikes.

When you throw strikes, good things can happen.”

BULLS

Former center, radio analyst Boerwinkle dies The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Tom Boerwinkle, the former Chicago Bulls center who had a franchise-record 37 rebounds in a 1970 game against the Phoenix Suns, has died. He was 67.

Bulls spokesman Tim Hallam said Wednesday that a family member informed team officials of Boerwinkle’s death, and the University of Tennessee issued a statement saying the former Volunteers player died Tuesday at his home near

Chicago after a lengthy illness.

The 7-foot Boerwinkle, drafted fourth overall in 1968, averaged 7.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 10 seasons with the Bulls from 1968-69 to 1977-78. He also worked as an analyst on the team’s radio broadcasts from 1991-94.

“We were all heartbroken this morning to learn of the passing of Tom Boerwinkle,” said Steve Schanwald, the Bulls’ executive vice president of business operations.

“In addition to being one of the Bulls’ all-time great players, Tom was one of the kindest men you would ever want to meet ,with the gentlest of souls. A true gentle giant who made great contributions to the Bulls’ organization on and off the court.”

Boerwinkle, from Independence, Ohio, averaged 11.4 points and 9.2 rebounds at Tennessee, helping the Vols win the 1967 Southeastern Conference title.

As a senior in 1967-68, he

averaged 15.2 points and 11.3 rebounds.

“Tom was a once-in-a-lifetime guy,” former Tennessee teammate Bill Justus said in a news release. “When you meet a guy like him and have him as a teammate, he becomes a brother to you, and there’s no replacing someone like that.

Despite his sheer size and presence, he was as genuine and loyal as can be. That’s not just me saying that. Those are the sentiments of many, many of his former teammates.”

Heat’s winning streak was second longest behind Lakers • BULLS Continued from page B1 Faces were stoic as the Heat trudged toward the locker room. James turned and glared at one fan who grabbed at his head. Meanwhile, the Bulls whooped and slapped hands with anyone they could reach, with some acknowledging that being the team that snapped the streak meant plenty.

It will go down as the second-longest winning streak in the history of American major pro sports, behind only

the Lakers. And some of those who helped that 33-game run become reality were openly cheering for the Heat as Miami’s streak rolled along, with Jerry West among those saying that he believed the reigning champions had a real shot at pulling the feat off.

The streak began on Super Bowl Sunday in Toronto, a day when Heat players were mildly annoyed about having to miss football’s title game.

When San Francisco and Baltimore were to be playing, the Heat were to be flying home for a game the following night.

So team officials team

changed course, as a surprise.

Miami beat Toronto that afternoon, then stayed in the city several more hours to watch the Super Bowl together, an event highlighted by Shane Battier giving an unplanned speech about appreciating little moments as a team.

For whatever reason, the Heat were unbeatable for nearly the next two months.

And they won games in a number of different ways.

They blew out good teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Bulls, then inexplicably struggled with lottery-bound

Cleveland, Detroit, Sacramento, Charlotte and Orlando.

They rallied from 13 points down in the final 8 minutes to beat Boston, from a 27-point third-quarter hole at Cleveland, and from 11-point deficits against Detroit and Charlotte – all those coming in a seven-day span, no less.

“There are several teams that can do it,” Pistons guard Jose Calderon said, when asked what it would take for someone to beat Miami. “It’s difficult to maintain this concentration every day. It will likely take everyone to have a bad day.”

Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Blackhawks 32 25 4 3 53 108 71 Detroit 33 17 11 5 39 90 83 St. Louis 32 17 13 2 36 92 89 Nashville 33 14 13 6 34 83 88 Columbus 33 13 13 7 33 75 86 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 33 18 9 6 42 88 85 Minnesota 31 19 10 2 40 86 75 Edmonton 32 12 13 7 31 77 91 Calgary 31 12 15 4 28 85 105 Colorado 31 11 16 4 26 79 100 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 32 22 6 4 48 104 83 Los Angeles 32 18 12 2 38 93 80 San Jose 31 14 11 6 34 76 82 Dallas 32 15 14 3 33 87 97 Phoenix 32 13 15 4 30 82 90

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 34 26 8 0 52 117 84 New Jersey 33 15 11 7 37 82 89 N.Y. Rangers 32 16 13 3 35 78 78 N.Y. Islanders 33 15 15 3 33 96 107 Philadelphia 32 13 17 2 28 84 99 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 33 21 7 5 47 104 83 Boston 32 21 7 4 46 94 72 Ottawa 33 18 9 6 42 86 72 Toronto 34 18 12 4 40 102 97 Buffalo 33 13 16 4 30 87 102 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Winnipeg 34 18 14 2 38 88 99 Carolina 31 15 14 2 32 86 90 Washington 33 15 17 1 31 94 93 Tampa Bay 33 14 18 1 29 105 99 Florida 34 9 19 6 24 80 119 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss.

Wednesday’s Results Montreal 6, Boston 5, SO Phoenix at Minnesota, (n) Colorado at Calgary, (n) Anaheim at San Jose, (n) Today’s Games Carolina at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Winnipeg at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

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

Buffalo at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

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

Phoenix at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Colorado at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Detroit at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Results Blackhawks 2, Calgary 0 Vancouver 1, Columbus 0, SO Toronto 3, Florida 2 Pittsburgh 1, Montreal 0 N.Y. Islanders 3, Washington 2 Winnipeg 4, Carolina 1 N.Y. Rangers 5, Philadelphia 2 Tampa Bay 2, Buffalo 1 Edmonton 3, St. Louis 0

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

Houston (ss) vs. Atlanta, 12:05 p.m.

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

N.Y. Mets vs. Washington, 12:05 p.m.

Detroit vs. Houston (ss), 12:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

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

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

Arizona vs. Texas, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. Cincinnati, 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Boston, 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

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16 N.C. A&T 73 16 Liberty 72

Second Round March 21-22

Lexington

13 La Salle 80

Sweet 16

Sweet 16

9 Missouri 72

Kansas

6 Memphis 54

Elite Eight

Elite Eight

March 30-31

March 30-31

Memphis 48

Michigan

Atlanta

Michigan 78

April 6

MIDWEST

SOUTH

Indianapolis

North Texas

15 Albany 61 1 Gonzaga 64

National Championship Duke

S.D. St. 71

FGCU 81

Indiana 58

Gonzaga 70

Kansas City Salt Lake

Syracuse 66

La Salle 76

4 Syracuse 81 13 Montana 34

Arizona 74

WEST

EAST

Los Angeles

Washington, D.C.

Butler 72

11 Bucknell 56

Marquette

Arizona

Marquette 74

Harvard 51

6 Butler 68 Lexington

3 Marquette 59 14 Davidson 58 7 Illinois 57

Iowa State 75

10 Iowa State 76

Illinois 59 Miami

Ohio State

2 Ohio State 95

Miami 63

Ohio State 78

10 Colorado 49

Austin

Dayton

12 California 64

Syracuse

La Salle

5 UNLV 61 San Jose

California 60

Ole Miss 74

14 Harvard 68 7 Notre Dame 58

8 N.C. State 72 9 Temple 76

11 Belmont 64 3 New Mexico 62

1 Indiana 83 Dayton

Temple 52

Wichita St. 76

13 La Salle 63 6 Arizona 81

2 Georgetown 68

16 James Madison 62

Indiana

Wichita St.

12 Ole Miss 57 4 Kansas St. 61

7 San Diego St. 70

15 FGCU 78

9 Wichita St. 73 5 Wisconsin 46

14 NW State 47

10 Oklahoma 55

FGCU

April 8

Duke 43

16 Southern 58 8 Pittsburgh 55

11 Minnesota 83

Philadelphia

2 Duke 73

4 Michigan 71

3 Florida 79 Florida 78

10 Cincinnati 63

5 VCU 88

6 UCLA 63 Minnesota 64

Florida

Mich. St. Mich. St. 70

Creighton 32

8 N. Carolina 78

13 S. Dakota St. 56

14 Valparaiso 54 7 Creighton 67

1 Kansas 64 16 Western Ky. 57

12 Akron 42

Final Four

Oregon St. Louis 57

March 21-22

9 Villanova 71

VCU 53

11 St. Mary’s 52 3 Michigan St. 65

UNC 58

Oregon 74

4 Saint Louis 64

March 23-24

March 28-29 Kansas 70

March 28-29

Colo. St. 56

Second Round Third Round

Austin

Auburn Hills

11 St. Mary’s 67

Louisville

13 N.M. State 44

Philadelphia

13 Boise State 71

16 James Madison 68

Men’s Division I Basketball Championship

8 Colorado St. 84

5 Oklahoma St. 55

Salt Lake

Louisville 82

16 LIU-Brooklyn 55

March 19-20 Dayton, Ohio

Auburn Hills

12 Oregon 68

March 23-24

First Round

Kansas City

San Jose

1 Louisville 79 16 NC A&T 48

Third Round

11 Middle Tenn. 54

2 Miami 78 15 Pacific 49

15 Iona 70

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Deanna Frances, of Waterman, recently had her first novel, “Taking Chances,” published. Frances, pictured in Shabbona in this recent photo, has written a story about a girl who moves from the big city to Shabbona, but harbors the secret of abuse by her stepfather.

‘Taking Chances’ in print Waterman native helped by many in getting first book published

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shickman@shawmedia.com Deanna Frances is a typical teenager. She enjoys spending time with friends, going to class and writing for the school newspaper.

But what sets her apart from the average 19-year-old is that she also is a published author.

“Growing up, I was always a huge dreamer,” Frances said. “I had huge goals.”

At 14, Frances, a native of Waterman, wrote the manuscript for her book, “Taking Chances,” which was published and released by New Leaf Books this year.

Homework, social events and extracurricular activities would keep any high-schooler busy, but Frances said somehow she was able to work in the time to write while attending Indian Creek High School in Shabbona.

“I had to budget my time very wisely,” she said. “I didn’t have a whole lot of time to hang out with my friends.”

The book is a realistic fiction that Frances said is a twist on a classic tale.

The main character, Sydney Baker, is a teenager who moves from Chicago to Shabbona and has the typical high school experience.

But she also is harboring the dark secret of abuse by her stepfather.

List price: $12.95 Publisher: New Leaf Books The book is available online only at: •www.barnesandnoble.com • www.amazon.com Book Signings: April 5: Bluestockings Bookstore, New York City April 26: Ellwood House, DeKalb May 11: Barnes and Noble, CherryVale Mall, Rockford June 8, Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest, Chicago For more information on Deanna Frances: deannafrances.webs.com

The cover of “Taking Chances.” The novel is available for purchase online.

“Personally, in my life, I’ve never experienced anything like that before,” Frances said. “But I wanted to put more depth into what I was writing.”

The idea for the book’s plot was not based on any particular events Frances or anyone she knew had experienced. But as she was editing her manuscript and passing it along for friends to read, she found many people could relate to the story.

“People [would come up to me] and say, ‘I love that you’re trying to advocate for this cause,’ ” she said.

Writing a book about a serious issue like child abuse was not something Frances took lightly.

While in high school, she says she spent most of her free time in the library studying the subject and absorbing as much information as she could.

Frances also got a little help from

her mentor, author J.D. Gordon from Chicago. The two connected through an adopt-an-author program through the Teen Writers and Artists Project when Frances was 14 years old.

Gordon said the process of helping Frances refine her book required lots of communicating through e-mail and phone conversations over the years.

But Gordon doesn’t take much credit for helping Frances tackle the tough topic of child abuse in her book.

“She had a good heart and she

was able to connect with kids who did have that type of story in their life,” he said.

Seeing Frances’ hard work come to fruition in the form of a published book is a thrilling experience, he said.

“I’m so excited to know her book is actually out there,” he said. “It’s fantastic. It’s a wonderful experience.”

Frances said she wouldn’t be a published author without the adoptan-author program and everyone who supported her along the way, even when her goals may have seemed too ambitious.

“It means a lot just knowing that I had so many people encouraging me,” she said.

Frances is now a freshman at Northern Illinois University where she studies vocal performance, music education and journalism. She says she hopes to become a music teacher one day while continuing to write.

Frances said she hopes her book touches many people, especially teenage girls who may experience a great deal of stress or pressure in their lives.

The message she wants to convey in “Taking Chances,” is one of encouragement and hope.

“There’s a light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “Even if it’s not something as big as child abuse.”

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things to do this weekend attend a service, there are many options around town. Also check the newspaper for Easter egg hunts and more.

An hour for Earth Earth Hour takes place Saturday at 8:30 p.m. local time.

The event encourages people and businesses to shut off their lights for one hour starting at 8:30.

Check the newspaper or call around to see if there are events taking place.

At the movies

It’s a big movie weekend. Opening in wide release are “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” a PG-13 action movie and the second in the franchise, starring Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum and Bruce Willis; “The Host,” a PG-13 thriller based on Stephenie Meyer’s book of the same name; and “Tyler Perry’s Temptation,” a PG-13 drama from Tyler Perry, obviously.

March Madness March Madness continues this weekend, with Elite Eight games scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. For the latest news, videos and more, go to the

STAGE NIU School of Theatre and Dance’s “The Caucasian Chalk Circle”: 7:30 p.m. April 4 to 6 and April 10 to 13; 2 p.m. April 7 and 14, Stevens Building Players Theatre, NIU, DeKalb. Tickets: $16, adults, $13, seniors, $8, students. Box office: 815-753-1600. www.niu.edu/theatre.

DHS Spring Musical Theatre “The Drowsy Chaperone”: 7:30 p.m. April 11, 12 and 13, and at 2 p.m. April 14 in the DHS auditorium, 501 W. Dresser Road.

An homage to the American musical of the Jazz Age. Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for students, children and senior citizens.

DeKalb middle school students get in free with their student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Stage Coach Players’ “The Robin Hood Capers”: 7:30 p.m. May 2 to 4 and May 9 to 11, 2 p.m.

May 12, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Shrek The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. June 13 to 15, 2 p.m. June 15 and 16, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Red Herring”: 7:30 p.m. July 11 to 13 and July 18 to 20, 2 p.m. July 21, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Company”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 to 10 and Aug. 15 to 17, 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 18, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “The Lion in Winter”: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 to 14 and Sept. 19 to 21, 2 p.m.

Sept. 22, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Rope”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 to 12 and Oct. 17 to 19, 2 p.m. Oct. 20, Stage

official March Madness website, www.ncaa.com/ march-madness. Make sure to grab some snacks and settle in for a weekend of great basketball, or head to your favorite pub or sports bar. Check CBS or the TV listings in the newspaper for schedules.

Celebrating Easter

Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

Stage Coach Players’ “Annie”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 to 9 and Nov. 14 to 16, 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

ART Women’s History Month Art Show at DAWC Extended: 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays through April 4, DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St., DeKalb. Free; open to the public. Tributes to famous women artists Mary Cassatt, Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo, along with original art by local women artists Julia Kiefer-Bell, Dorothea Bilder, Kimberly Mullarkey, Anna Marie Coveny, Nancy Baker, Mary von Zellen, Siew Lian Lim and Marilyn Hrymak. Information: 815-758-1351 or dawc@niu.edu.

“The Fruit of Yggdrasil: Animism, Transformation and Death”: through today at the Kishwaukee College Art Gallery.

Exhibition by artists Matthew Vincent, Kathie Webb, Joan Lee Stassi and Christian Ortiz. Free.

Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Closing reception: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27.

“MAPPING: Measuring Across Place and Period; Information, Navigation and Geography”: April 4 through May 24, South Gallery, Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Public reception: 4:30 to 7 p.m. April 4. www.niu.edu/artmuseum.

“Journeys: Near and Far” Cliff Cleland Photographic Exhibition: Tuesday through April 30 at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb.

The opening reception is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. April 7.

“Rarely Seen Southeast Asia: Art, Artifact, Ephemera”: Through May 15, Northern Illinois University Anthropology Museum, Fay-Cooper Cole Hall, DeKalb. An exhibit of more than 150 rarely shown art pieces and artifacts from Southeast Asia.

Information: 815-753-2520 or 815-753-1771.

“OBJECTIVE / SUBJECTIVE: Mapping as Visual Language”: through May 24, North and Rotunda galleries, Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Public reception: 4:30 to 7 p.m. April 4. www.niu.edu/artmuseum.

“Play: Stories, Mementos and Fun”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore. Exhibition explores leisure moments and how we remember them through stories, objects and experiences.

Admission: $5 a person, free for members and children younger than 14. www.sycamorehistory. org. 815-895-5762 History/memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays or by appointment, Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb.

Free. www.dekalbalumni.org, 815-757-5959, 815-757-0462 or 815-758-3635.

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

630-584-6342.

EVENTS Swing Dancing in DeKalb: 7 to 11 p.m. April 2, The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. No partner needed; casual dress, leather-soled shoes recom-

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Poetic displays April is National Poetry Month, and libraries and bookstores will kick off the month with special events this weekend. Check the paper for listings, or contact your local library and see how you can join in on the fun.

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mended. $5 admission includes lesson. Food and beer/wine available for purchase. See www.BarbCitySwing.com for coming dates and look for the group on Facebook.

Finn Hall History Discussion at DAWC: 7 to 9 p.m. April 5, DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St., DeKalb. NIU sociology associate professor Diane Rodgers and graduate students Jessica Peterson, Jill Sanderson and Lucy Sosa will present research that led to the recent local historic landmark status from the city of DeKalb for Majakka Hall, the former Finnish Temperance Society Meeting Hall in “Finn Town”.

Free; open to the public. Coffee, tea and Finnish treats will be served. 815-758-1351. dawc@ niu.edu.

Top 10 Film Series: Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb.

Schedule: 2. “The Godfather,” 6:30 p.m. April 2; 1. “Citizen Kane,” 6:30 p.m. April 9. Tickets: $7, adults; $5, students and seniors. Purchase advance tickets at www.egyptiantheatre.org.

ALPHA: Friends of Antiquity Lecture Series: 7:30 p.m., Jack Arends Visual Arts Building, Room 102, NIU, DeKalb. Free and open to the public. Series schedule: • April 18: “To Whom Do Antiquities Belong? The Legal and Illegal Trafficking of Antique Art Objects,” Professor Ralph Burin, Department of Art History, Harper College, Palatine “Digging for Home,” Book-Signing: 1 to 3 p.m. April 20, at the Carriage House, Ellwood House Musuem, 509 N. First St., DeKalb.

Local author Jimmy Ball will launch his newly published book and be available for signing.

MUSIC Northern Illinois University Computer Music Studios 45th Anniversary Concert: 8 p.m. today in the Recital Hall of the

Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $35, premium reserved seats; $22, regular reserved seats. Tickets available at 815-758-1225 or www.egyptiantheatre.org.

Glenn Miller Orchestra: 2 pm.

May 4, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $27 to $32, premium reserved seats; $20 to $25, regular reserved seats. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. www. egyptiantheatre.org.

The Diamonds: 8 p.m. May 11, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students.

NIU Music Building. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Free.

Musicians’ Showcase Extravaganza: 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 1, Recital Hall, NIU Music Building, DeKalb. NIU students will perform. Free; open to the public. Information: call Faye at 847-202-3236.

My Gold Mask: 9 p.m. April 4 at Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Rock Against Rape: 8 to 11 p.m.

April 4, Holmes Student Center Diversions Lounge, NIU, DeKalb.

Free concert hosted by Victim Advocacy Services and the Women’s Resource Center at NIU. Information: Kelly Phelan at 815-753-0320.

NIU Student and Faculty Composers Concert: 8 p.m. April 3 in the Music Building Recital Hall. The Music Building is located at 400 Lucinda Ave. Doug Church: 8 p.m. April 6, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. 815786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse.org.

NIU Steelband and All University Steelband spring concert: 3 p.m. April 7, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU Music Building, DeKalb. Free; open to the public. www.niu.edu/music.

Bob & the Beachcombers: 8 p.m. April 20, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org.

Montgomery Gentry with special guest Chuck Wicks: 7 p.m. April 21, NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $36 and $26.

NIU students get a $5 discount.

Tickets can be purchased at the Convo Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster. com or 800-745-3000. www. convocenter.niu.edu.

Aaron Carter with special guests Ryan Cabrera, Tyler Hilton, and Teddy Geiger: 7 p.m. May 3, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N.

Art Attack – School of Art in Sycamore: 215 W. Elm St. Classes for children and adults. www.sycamoreartattack.org or 815-899-9440.

Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts: NIU Music Building, 400 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Classes in music, art and theater for children and adults. www.csa.niu.edu or 815753-1450.

Bread & Roses women’s choral group rehearsals: 5:45 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. www. breadandroseschorus.org.

Indian Valley Community Band: 6 to 7:20 p.m. Mondays, Sandwich Middle School Band Room. Area musicians who enjoy playing for pleasure are invited; there are no auditions.

Open Mic: 8 p.m. Mondays, sign-in at 7:30 p.m., The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Bands and singers perform for 12 minutes. 815-787-9547.

Kishwaukee Barbershop Harmony Singers rehearsals: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Open to men of all ages. 815-895-5955 or 815899-8383.

DeKalb Festival Chorus rehearsals: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, NIU Music Building. New singers invited. Call 630-453-8006 for an interview with conductor Jen Whiting. www.dekalbfestivalchorus.org.

Greater Kishwaukee Area Concert Band Ninth Season rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesdays, band room at Door 16 of Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb.

All-volunteer band for anyone age 18 or older who has played a wind or percussion instrument in the past. No auditions needed.

815-899-4867 or 815-825-2350.

Thursday Blues Nights: 8 p.m. first Thursday each month at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

“The Way” acoustic coffee house: 6 to 8:30 p.m. first Saturday each month, DeKalb Christian Church, 1107 S. First St. 815-758-1833 or tomndcc@ aol.com.

Review: Brutal tone mars ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’

By JEFFREY WESTHOFF planitnwhnews@shawmedia.com Comedy legends Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner get together almost every night to watch a movie, and Reiner says they love movies that contain the line “Secure the perimeter!”

Note to Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner: Rent “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” the moment it becomes available on home video. It’s your kind of movie.

“Retaliation” is a sequel that doesn’t want to be a sequel. For starters, almost the entire cast of 2009’s “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” is missing, presumed dead, and the original star, Channing Tatum, dies in the first 20 minutes.

If “Retaliation” had been released last summer, as originally planned, I would have considered that a spoiler. But it has been well established that “Retaliation” was yanked from the release schedule at the last minute because preview audiences were incensed the filmmakers would kill off Tatum’s character, Duke, the leader of the elite special forces team called G.I. Joe. The sequel’s release date was pushed back until this spring so that Tatum could shoot additional scenes (as well as to convert “Retaliation” to 3-D, which does little except spoil

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Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of combat violence, brief sensuality, language and martial arts action Running time: 1 hour, 39 minutes Starring: Dwayne Johnson, D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Channing Tatum Summary: After the G.I. Joe team is betrayed and ambushed on a mission to Pakistan, the three survivors (Johnson, Cotrona and Palicki) vow to find the Cobra villains responsible and stop their plan for world domination.

the movie’s look). Many people believed this meant the moviemakers would magically unkill Tatum, but the new footage all occurs before Duke’s demise.

Turns out that the added scenes don’t reduce the sting of Tatum’s death so much as ease the transition to the new star, Dwayne Johnson, whose character is codenamed Roadblock (they all go by catchy codenames, in case you’re not up to speed with the G.I. Joe mythos).

“Rise of Cobra” was a team movie that maintained the spirit of the 1980s comics and cartoons that inspired it, but “Retaliation” is an

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“G.I. Joe: Retaliation” stars (from left) Bruce Willis, Byung-hun Lee and Dwayne Johnson. often brutal action vehicle for The Rock. Johnson should go back to calling himself The Rock when he makes movies like this, just as serious authors used pen names when they wrote paperback thrillers.

The Joes are sent to secure nuclear warheads in Pakistan, now in the midst of a civil war. They do this without a hitch, but as they wait for the transport planes that will bring them home, a squadron of friendly

gunships swoops in and blasts them all to kingdom come. Only three Joes survive, Roadblock and a pair of young and sexy recruits, Lady Jaye (Adrianne Palicki) and Flint (D.J. Cotrona).

With the help of a few tight-fitting outfits, Palicki at least makes an impression, but Cotrona is so bland it’s a wonder he was chosen to survive the ambush.

Roadblock tells the others they were betrayed by their leaders and that they must prove their innocence by tracking down the villains and foiling their scheme, which is the underlying plot of all but one of the “Mission: Impossible” movies.

Sure enough, technical genius Lady Jaye determines that the U.S. president (Jonathan Pryce) is an imposter because he used to say “pop” and now he says “soda.”

One other Joe has survived, the silent and faceless ninja Snake Eyes, because the filmmakers would have been insane to get rid of the franchise’s most popular character. Again played by martial artist Ray Park, Snake Eyes features in a convoluted subplot practically annexed onto the rest of the movie.

He and a new character, the female ninja Jinx (Elodie Yung), sneak into a Himalayan monastery to capture his sworn enemy, Storm Shadow

(Byung-hun Lee).

This leads up to the sequel’s one genuinely thrilling sequence, a dizzying cliffside battle where Snake Eyes and Jinx take on a ninja army while rappelling at high speeds and swinging from one Himalayan mountain face to the next.

While “Rise of Cobra,” directed

by Stephen Sommers, was a summer popcorn movie at its most disposable, it was aware of itself. It established a comic-book world where the good guys could have a massive subterranean base beneath the Sahara and the bad guys could have a massive subaquatic base beneath the polar ice cap. The sequel, directed by Jon M. Chu (of the second and third “Step Up” movies), throws away that stylized setting and sets up shop in the real world. A grown man wearing a Halloween costume like Snake Eyes looks natural in an underground base with rows of CGI tanks in the background but looks ridiculous strolling through a suburban home.

The home belongs to a retired general played by Bruce Willis in a performance that would qualify as a cameo with any less screen time.

The violence is more personal and sadistic this time around, and is even more appalling when shown in the abstract.

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DHS set to perform ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ DeKalb High School has announced its 2013 spring musical theatre production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison, Bob Martin and Don McKellar.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” is an homage to the American musical of the Jazz Age. The show revolves around one man’s adoration of a fictional musical comedy from 1928, “The Drowsy Chaperone.” As he listens to his rare recording, scenery, characters and drama all unfold as The Man in Chair’s dingy apartment is transformed into a Broadway show.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. April 11, 12 and 13, and at 2 p.m. April 14.

All performances will take place in the auditorium at DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, children and senior citizens.

DeKalb high- and middle schoolers get in free with their student ID. Tickets sold at the door.

Computer music concert tonight at NIU The Annex Group, comprised of undergraduate and graduate student composers of the Northern Illinois University Computer Music Studios, will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the program with a concert at 8 p.m. today in the Recital Hall of the School of Music Building.

The concert consists of electroacoustic mixed media and will feature music/video from students, faculty and alumni.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all.

For more information, contact the Director of the NIU Computer Music Studios, Dr. James Phelps at jphelps@niu.edu.

Photo exhibition set at The Art Box Local photographer Cliff Cleland will present a photographic exhibition called “Journeys: Near and Far” at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb from Tuesday to April 30. The opening reception is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. April 7.

Originally from Chicago, Cleland got his start in photography when his father gave him a used pocket Kodak folding camera after his 12th birthday, and began taking black and white snapshots of his friends and family.

After high school, Cleland enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Morocco for 14 months. While overseas he was inspired to not only photograph his fellow airmen and the local villagers, but also the exotic landscapes and cities.

Cleland’s practiced eye has produced thousands of photographs. His journeys have taken him to scenic venues in the U.S., Europe, Asia and after 53 years, Morocco. This exhibition will focus on memorable images of Colorado, Wisconsin, Illinois, Tennessee, Florida, Morocco, Venice and China; not only of landscapes but also of people, botanical and ornithological studies,and other images that have crossed his path.

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Exec: Not replacing ‘Today’ host Lauer

By DAVID BAUDER The Associated Press NEW YORK – A top NBC News executive said Wednesday the network is not considering replacing Matt Lauer as anchor of the “Today” show despite reports that Anderson Cooper of CNN was approached about the job.

“Matt Lauer is the best in the business,” said Alex Wallace, NBC News executive who oversees the “Today” show. “We want him in the ‘Today’ show anchor chair for many years to come.”

Wallace spoke after reports of a meeting with Cooper first appeared in Deadline Hollywood. The report was confirmed to The Associated Press by a source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions were private and was not autho- Matt Lauer rized to speak to the media.

The longtime king of morning television, “Today” has fallen behind ABC’s “Good Morning America” in the ratings over the past year, particularly since the messy ouster of Ann Curry as Lauer’s co-anchor last summer. There has been a flurry of stories recently retracing that decision. Lauer has said he urged the network to move more slowly with its planned changes, but a New York magazine cover story this week suggested he didn’t like Curry and did little to help her.

Whatever happened, it’s clear that many “Today” viewers who did not like what happened to Curry have taken their anger out on Lauer.

In 2012, Lauer’s positive “Q’’ score was 23 — meaning 23 percent of people who knew him considered Lauer one of their favorite broadcasters, according to Marketing Evalu-

ations Inc., a company that measures public sentiment toward well-known personalities.

Last summer that score dropped to 14 and this month stands at 9, the company said.

For the first time, George Stephanopoulos of “Good Morning America” has surpassed him. Among women, who make up the bulk of morning show audiences, Stephanopoulos is nearly twice as popular as Lauer and his “GMA” partner, Robin Roberts, is nearly three times as popular, the company said.

Where in the world is Matt Lauer?

Trapped in a vortex of bad vibes with no escape in sight.

The approach to Cooper could mean that NBC has concluded that the time is right to actively work on replacing Lauer. Or not: his contract expires at the end of 2014 and it is widely assumed that Lauer will be ready then to move on from a job he’s held since 1997. Under those circumstances, a forward-looking management team would be expected to be looking at alternatives.

“NBC News has many exploratory talks with talent inside and outside of the network, but to read anything specific into that is presumptuous,” said an NBC News executive who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to discuss personnel moves.

Lauer has talked about resetting “Today” to be more serious, with less emphasis on crime stories. NBC was criticized this week by advocates for sexual abuse victims because “Today” aired excerpts of an interview that filmmaker John Ziegler had with convicted Penn State molester Jerry Sandusky; Lauer interviewed Ziegler on the air.

Potential internal replacements for Lauer could include Willie Geist, who co-hosts the third hour of “Today” in addition to work on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” and “Meet the Press” anchor David Gregory. Both have subbed for Lauer when he was absent.

18 CBS shows to return in fall The ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – There’s little suspense ahead for CBS viewers: The nation’s most popular broadcaster said Wednesday that it has renewed 18 of its prime-time series for next season.

The long-running comedy “Two and a Half Men” was not on the list, but CBS said it’s discussing another season with the show’s production company, Warner Bros.

Television.

CBS has been dominant in the ratings this year and lately has taken to predating the annual release of its fall schedule in May with an announcement of mass renewals earlier in the spring.

Renewals include news shows “60 Minutes” and “48 Hours” and reality shows “Survivor,” ‘’The Amazing Race” and “Undercover Boss.”

Dramas back on the schedule next fall are the top-rated “NCIS” and its spinoff, “NCIS: Los Angeles.” Other returning shows

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My Gold Mask will begin their April and June tour dates with a performance at 9 p.m. April 4 at Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

My Gold Mask comes to Otto’s DAILY CHRONICLE What began as a collaboration between longtime musical partners Gretta Rochelle and Jack Armondo (guitar), became less a means to an end, than the end itself.

A deep wellspring of personal and musical experiences shaped their direction, and Chicago’s My Gold Mask is a culmination of a long artistic road that has led them to their newest effort, “Leave Me Midnight.”

Their new LP was released Feb. 19, while the vinyl version was released March 19 on Highweel Records.

DeKalb will be the first stop of the band’s April and June tour dates.

My Gold Mask will perform at 9 p.m. April 4 at Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

Doors open at 8 p.m.

Informed by cinema and galvanized by the dimly-lit warehouse district where their rehearsal space lies, the

duo thrives in a radiant wash of reverb, with a metallic-like symphony mainly comprised of a nylon-string guitar and drums.

Tinged with thunderous melodies, theirs is a sound of vision – a recondite vision to be sure, but such is the essence of My Gold Mask.

With a sound that has crossed so many musical spectrums, and their ability to deliver a powerful and engaging live show, My Gold Mask have shared the stage with such varied acts as Twin Shadow, Wavves, The New Pornographers, Japandroids, The Rapture, Blonde Redhead and Zambri, to name a few.

Eager to continue the artistic evolution of the band, Jack and Gretta are back to writing before they head out on tour in support of “Leave Me Midnight.” For more information about My Gold Mask and their upcoming tour, visit www. mygoldmask.com, connect on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @MyGoldMask.

Ashley Judd rules out run for Ky. Senate seat Photo provided

This undated publicity image released by CBS shows, from left, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, and Johnny Galecki in a scene from “The Big Bang Theory,” a long-running series, one of 18 shows renewed

by CBS on Wednesday, are “Elementary,” ‘’CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” ‘’Person of Interest,” ‘’Hawaii Five-0,” ‘’The Mentalist,” ‘’Blue Bloods” and “The Good Wife.”

Renewed comedies are “The Big Bang Theory,” ‘’How I Met Your Mother,” ‘’2 Broke Girls” and “Mike & Molly.”

“How I Met Your Moth-

er” will have its final season and, presumably, answer the mystery of who the mother actually is.

The shows still on the bubble are “CSI: NY,” ‘’Vegas,” ‘’Golden Boy” and “Rules of Engagement.” CBS may renew some or none of those shows, depending on its development of new programs.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Actress Ashley Judd announced Wednesday she won’t run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky against Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, saying she thought about a campaign but decided her responsibilities and energy need to be focused on her family.

“Regretfully, I am currently unable to consider a campaign for the Senate. I have spoken to so many Kentucki-

ans over these last few months who expressed their desire for a fighter for the people and new leader,” Judd wrote on Twitter.

“While that won’t be me at this time, I will continue to work as hard as I can to ensure the needs of Kentucky families are met by returning this Senate seat to whom it rightfully belongs: the people & their needs, dreams, and great potential.”

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Parents should lay down law of bike helmets Dear Abby: As a law enforcement officer, I would like to comment on your reply to “Overprotective Mom” (Dec. 26). I agree with your solution to have the boy who wouldn’t wear his bike helmet because it was “uncool” visit a facility that treats people with traumatic brain injuries. However, you missed a golden opportunity to remind parents that they are the parents, and because they are responsible for their child’s safety, THEY are in charge!

What has happened to plain old “parenting”? Time and again, I see children make their own rules because the parents have shrugged off the responsibility of parenting. You should have told them to tell their child that if

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips he won’t wear a helmet, his bike will be taken away until he does. – Bill in Bartlesville, Okla.

Dear Bill: You and many readers are right. I DID overlook the issue of parenting in my reply. Mea culpa! Read on: Dear Abby: Have “Overprotective Mom” ask her son if he thinks firefighters, fighter pilots, police officers and football players are “uncool.”

They all wear helmets! – James in Hastings, Neb. Dear Abby: Not wearing a bike helmet to be “cool” is knuckling under to peer

pressure. Those parents should use this opportunity to explain peer pressure and its consequences to their son.

He needs to understand that he must make decisions for himself, and his “friends” should accept him for who he is. He needs to learn to stand his ground and be who he wants to be despite what others think of him. He also needs to learn to make decisions that affect his life based on facts, and not follow the crowd. True friends will most often make the same sound decisions that he makes, or accept his decision without pressuring him.

One other comment: Require the kid to wear a helmet or forfeit the right to ride a bike. It’s called “tough love”

and although it is tough, it is also rewarding. More parents need to have sound, wellthought-out rules and stick to them. – Parent First, Friend Second Dear Abby: Patients cannot be used as exhibits, even with the best of intentions. It would be unethical and also illegal under HIPAA laws.

A better option would be to contact the injury prevention office at a local children’s hospital and ask for tips. If your readers don’t live near one, there are websites filled with helpful information. – Laurie in Dallas Dear Abby: It’s true that there is no state code law in Texas regarding bicycle helmets, but many municipalities, including Dallas,

have ordinances that require riders to wear them. That mother should check her city code. – Concerned in Texas Dear Abby: “Overprotective” should let her son choose a “cool” helmet and be sure it’s fitted correctly. Going to a bike shop may be the best bet.

Serious bikers are cool and will be supportive. The boy should select the style and color he wants and decorate it with hot stickers or whatever he wishes. If that doesn’t work, then take the bike away. It’s the kind of cause-and-effect discipline that really works. – Barbara in Rumford, Maine

• Write Dear Abby at www.

DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Try couples therapy before problems grow Dear Dr. K: My husband and I have been happily married, more or less, for 25 years. But lately we’re fighting more.

A friend suggested couples therapy. Can you tell me more about it?

Dear Reader: I don’t feel as comfortable answering questions about relationships as more traditionally “medical” problems. I’m not Dr. Phil or Dr. Ruth. That said, here are my thoughts.

With age, things often become ripe, but they can also turn stale. That’s true of any long-standing relationship, starting with marriage. Challenges to one person’s life – such as a job crisis – can bring out that person’s worst, causing pain to the person’s partner. When either partner is

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff facing challenges, that person needs more support and attention than usual and may become irritable if the support is not there. Also, when the needed support is not there from a spouse, sometimes other companions fill the void.

Preserving a marriage can be hard work, and I think that’s true for most people.

When most people think about psychotherapy, they think about one-on-one therapy – one person with a psychotherapist. Such therapy can be very helpful; it can help you think about issues

in new ways and suggest productive remedies. But couples therapy has the advantage of focusing directly on the relationship. With both partners present, a neutral therapist asks questions, teaches new skills, and provides reassurance, guidance and support.

When both you and your spouse work together with a therapist, it avoids the implication that only one person in the relationship has a “problem.” Equally important, it says that the problem you jointly have can be solved by the two of you working together.

A couples therapist can help you examine a current or ongoing issue and decide what changes you might need to make. She or he will

help you eliminate misunderstandings, unreasonable expectations and mistaken assumptions.

A good couples therapist will take an active role. Let’s say you and your partner are getting sidetracked or your exchanges are turning into angry outbursts. The therapist will interrupt, comment, and help you find a more positive tone or focus. However, the therapist shouldn’t dictate what you should do, or act as a judge in disputes.

If you decide to try couples therapy, it’s important to see someone with expertise.

Therapists who treat couples require specific skills and training. Whether a therapist is a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker or

licensed marriage and family therapist matters less than couple-specific training and experience. To find someone in your area, check the website of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (aamft.org).

Before you commit to a therapist, request a trial session. This will give you a sense of whether the therapist’s working style is comfortable for both you and your partner.

Finally, don’t wait until your problems become severe to consider couples therapy.

The sooner you take action, the easier it may be to work through your issues.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.

A good home remedy for a clear complexion Dr. Wallace: I’m a faithful reader of your column, so I trust you can help me. I’m a 14-year-old boy. I’m starting to get a lot of pimples, and that’s not good. I’m the oldest child, and I have three younger brothers and two younger sisters, and my mother is expecting a baby in six weeks.

We are not poor, but our family is on a strict budget. I know you tell most kids who have complexion problems to visit a dermatologist, but that is out as an option for me. Do you have a good home remedy you can pass along?

I’d be happy just to have my complexion improve even if it didn’t clear up entirely.

Also, does junk food cause a bad complexion? – Jacob,

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace Salt Lake City, Utah Jacob: I do encourage teens with complexion concerns to visit a dermatologist because recent medical research has provided these doctors effective medical treatments that have been successful in improving or eliminating complexion problems.

However, those teens with skin blemishes who do not visit a dermatologist can sometimes improve their complexions with a good home remedy. It seems

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – The year ahead could have some wonderful, pleasant surprises in store. Your present routines could be substantially changed for the better, pleasantly affecting much in your life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – It isn’t likely that you’ll be deprived of rightful rewards or acknowledgement. You probably won’t have to wait until the end of the day to receive them, either.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Simply by adding a new twist to an old routine, you can make things fresh. Don’t hesitate to use your imagination to brighten your world.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Be alert for a rewarding opportunity to develop in a commercial involvement. It’s likely to be fleeting, so be ready to jump on anything that’s different.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – As long as there is parity between you and the other party, a friendly agreement will have excellent chances for success. Fairness evokes fairness.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Being extremely inventive and resourceful, you could come up with a much better method for doing a repetitive task. Don’t hesitate to innovate.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – A well-calculated risk is likely to work out just as you envision it. However, be careful not to press your luck, or the link between you and Lady Luck could snap.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – An unusual day is in the making for you. It might involve something from the past reaching a successful conclusion at last.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – If a presentation is required in a group endeavor, you’re the person to do it. You’ll excel at making everyone’s case.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Conditions in general are extremely encouraging where your material interests are concerned. Gains can be generated from several unexpected sources.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Advancement of your personal interests is a strong possibility. Even if your tactics mystify others, the results will be gratifying.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Usually, it isn’t wise to be impulsive, but today your inspirational flashes are likely to be quite good. Don’t hesitate to think and act on the fly.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – An interesting new acquaintance could enter your life. This new friend is likely to be introduced to you by an old pal.

that Mother Nature could be a little kinder during the transition from childhood to adulthood. But during this phase, the body produces an abundance of oil. Complexion problems develop when the oil (sebum) mixes with the skin’s natural bacteria and dead cells, causing pores to clog. The result is the appearance of blackheads and whiteheads: When these are irritated, they erupt into acne, aka pimples.

The American Academy of Dermatology recommends these steps to counter the outbreak of facial blemishes.

They require little money and can be done at home.

Both girls and boys can benefit from these suggestions:

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1. Wash gently (no scrubbing) twice a day with mild soap and water to remove “pore-cloggers” like oil and dead skin cells.

2. Use a small amount of over-the-counter acne medication on your “T-zone” (forehead, nose, cheeks and chin) where breakouts are most likely to occur.

3. Avoid oil-based sunscreens, cosmetics and other toiletries. Look for products labeled “non-comedogenic” or “non-acnegenic,” meaning they do not contain additives that can clog pores.

4. Keep it clean. That is, anything that touches your face should be sanitary. For girls, skip the hairstyling products if you have a hair-

style that’s face-framing, like bangs. Sprays and hair-molding products usually contain chemicals that are notorious pore-blockers. If you must mousse, wash your hands and face after applying.

5. Keep hands off. Picking at pimples can cause infection and scarring.

6. Get moving. Exercise improves blood circulation, which means better nourishment for the skin to help build new cells.

7. Eat healthy. Eating junk food won’t cause pimples, but a well-nourished, healthy body will repair itself faster and more efficiently.

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

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BRIDGE Phillip Alder

At the first trick, look down the road In “Peanuts,” Peppermint Patty struggled greatly at school. In one cartoon, she cries, “I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind!”

There is a pause as the reader moves to the next panel.

“The answer is 12? I think I’m in the wrong building.”

If you go down in a contract, especially one for 12 tricks that you should have made, you will probably wish you had chosen to visit a different building.

Let’s see if you made a good choice to come to this bridge game when you reach six spades in this deal. After West leads the diamond king, what should you do?

North’s bidding was optimistic, despite the known nine-card-or-better spade fit.

You have at least one spade loser and a potential loser in hearts. You must get lucky in spades, and it looks as though you also need the heart finesse to win. However, a quick peek at the diagram shows that it is losing. There is a solution, which is hard to spot if you have not seen the theme before.

The best play is to ruff a diamond in your hand at trick two. Then cash the spade ace, play a club to the queen, ruff another diamond, return to dummy with a club, trump the last diamond, and cash the club ace. With the minors eliminated, exit with a trump.

Here, East wins and must play a heart away from the queen. But if East had the last club, you would ruff and still have the heart finesse available.

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D EKALB SYCAMORE C HEVROLET 3 CADILLAC 3 45C

A Little Car Talk From Mike . . .

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Entertainment Center

Oak, good condition! $45.00.

815-895-6777

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Loveseats (2) Olive Green

MCHENRY CUTE LITTLE ESTATE SALE Friday March 29th, 9-7 (#s 8 am) Saturday, March 30, 9-4

907 Hampton Court

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Apartment Complex, Full time + benefits, Experience preferred.

Send resume to: Kevin.b@ lincolnshirewest-apts.com

Seasonal Drivers Needed CDL with tanker and/or hazmat required. Class A preferred. Daytime, local farm deliveries.

Farming background preferred.

Positions available April-July, with the possibility for lots of overtime.

Apply at any of the

Hintzsche Fertilizer Locations4440 State Route 72, Kirkland or 1318 Steward Rd., Steward or at our headquarters in Troxel, IL. WELDERS/FABRICATORS FT/2nd Shift, 13-16/hr. Blueprint fluent, GMAW, SMAW, FCAW proficient. Work ethic a MUST. Conducting 2G welding tests with applications 3/27 & 3/28 3-7pm at 770 Enterprise Ave in Dekalb.

Whispering Oaks.

Mom's well-loved vintage, shabby chic, primitives- irons, brass knockers,crank Victrola, teapots, vintage linens, pottery, china, chamber pots, spittoon, quilt rack, Bing Grondahl, hutches, accent furniture, sewing machines, Chicago schoolhouse brass lamp, jewelry, tools, home & garden decor, ladies' quality fashions.

Unique "finds" you'll love.

WOOD STAND (Not Particle Board) With One Shelf Across Top And One Across Bottom, great for any room, $12, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953.

SYCAMORE

JEWELRY BOX - Great For an anytime gift! Hanging Jewelry Box With Door To Display Photos In, Espresso Finish, New, $20. 815-895-5373.

Sycamore.

THURS, FRI, SAT MAR 28, 29, 30 9AM - 3PM

532 VICTOR ST.

By Elmwood Cemetary Antiques, kitchen table, Curio cabinet, record cabinets, entertainment center, ETC!!

LINDENWOOD Administrative Assistant Excellent customer service, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task. Proficient with Microsoft Office, Quickbooks.

Event planning a plus. 20-25 hours / week.

Send Resume to: Walcamp Outdoor Ministries 32653 Five Points Rd Kingston, IL 60145

Home Caregiver Available Professional, Dependable, Experienced w/ref's.

Call Jennie 815-230-9639

ESWOOD SCHOOL

304 Main St. Lindenwood, IL 61049 LOTS Of Great Stuff in HEATED Gym! Sale Dates

Thurs 3/28 & Fri 3/29 8-5 Saturday 3/30 8-1:00 *Saturday is $3.00 Fill a Bag Sale* Lindenwood is located 10 mi North of Rochelle, 15 mi South of Rockford, 18 mi West of DeKalb/Sycamore

FORMAL DRESS - Blue, size 12.

Perfect condition. Asking $75. Call 815-761-7747.

Dryer. Maytag. Gas. White.

Great condition. $299.

630-973-3528 LPN & CNA only needed for home care in Elburn. Excellent working conditions.

630-365-1163.

Receiving Assets Per A Q.D.R.O. Make sure you structure the assets properly.

Call TRINITY FINANCIAL 815-288-5800 Or e-mail amber@trinityifs.com To schedule a free consultation

CAT ~ GREY

Found Friday, March 15, 1 mile S of Shabbona. Please call to identify. 815-757-5669

RANGE ~ GAS

Kenmore, white, 30”, very good condition! $175. 815-517-1460

MINIATURE BASEBALL BATS 16 bats - $50 for all.

847-515-8012 Huntley area

MOVING SALE

1300 Cherry Dr Friday 3/29 and Saturday 3/30 9am to 4pm Large and small items.

Furniture, Mower, Appliances are a few.

Everything must go!!

JOBS ANNOUNCEMENTS STUFF VEHICLES REAL ESTATE SERVICES Daily Chronicle Classified and online at: www.Daily-Chronicle.com

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

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

MIRROR - Jewel Case Lighted 3Drawer Mirror With 1X and 5X Magnification Mirror, New, $15. Great for an anytime gift! 815-895-5373.

Sycamore

PARTY SUPPLIES - Huge Lot, Car, Speed Racer incl Invites, Thank yous, Decorations, Party Favors, Confetti, Gift Bags, Tablecloths, Birthday Ribbon + a whole Lot More $20, DeKalb. 815-739-1953.

BUNNY RABBIT COSTUME - Crayola Hallmark Bunny Rabbit Easter Professional Costume Just In Time For Easter/Spring. Complete Including Head & Hat, Body, Bandana Scarf, Adjustable Overalls, Feet & Original Packaging Items. Fits Person Up To 7' Tall. Great Shape, $200, DeKalb.

815-739-1953

Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Gym For Ages Birth On Up, New, $15.

815-895-5373. Sycamore.

MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 “don't wait.... call 2day”!! * 815-575-5153 * !! !! !!! !! !!

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300.

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

815-814-1964 or

Wanted to Buy: Round Bales or large Bales of Hay. Call: 815-748-3782

WANTED!

815-814-1224 !! !! !!! !! !!

We Pay The Best!

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

I Buy Old Envelopes 1988 Polaris Indy Snowmobile $500 obo 708-650-4132

Stamps Collections 815-758-4004

SUPER BOWL SHUFFLE Album in sleeve. Great condition. $25 each. 2 available.

847-515-8012 Huntley area

PUBLIC NOTICE SLED - Little Tikes Baby Infant Child Red Sled With Back Support and Carrying/Pulling Rope, Like New, $20. 815-739-1953, DeKalb.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS

STROLLER - Big Bird Baby Child Stroller With Adjustable Canopy Sun Shade With Seat Belt & Underneath Storage, Fully Collapsable, $25, 815-739-1953, DeKalb.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, successor by merger to CASTLE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

CASTLE BANK, N.A., Trustee of Trust No. 2169, under Trust Agreement dated July 11, 2003; NORMAN C. ADSHADE a/k/a NORMAN ADSHADE; HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, if any; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

STROLLER - Graco Duo Glider Double Baby Child Stroller Complete With Adjustable Canopy Sun Shades, Trays, Foot Rests & Seat Belts, Large Underneath Storage Area, Neutral Colors Navy Blue With Hints of Yellow & White, Fully Collapsable, Like New, $100.

815-739-1953, DeKalb.

SHOWER DOORS (USED) from 44 inch wide shower stall. Chrome trim, opaque glass, good condition.

Complete with track and screws.

Doors are approx. 65” tall including track. Each door approx. 22.5” wide. $25 obo. 815-895-7486.

BATAVIA

68” long/38” wide exc condition, will separate, $359/obo.

847-895-6427 OFFICE DESK CHAIR on Wheels With Arm Rests, Dark Green & Grey In Color, $15, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953

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

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

RECORDS – Box of 44 country LPs, mostly 50s / 60s. Good cond. $15. Mike 847-695-9561

2001 Chevy Prizm, Detailed New tires -Air -Cruise -CD 212,000 mi. $1600 OBO 815-754-4407

2009 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS FWD, 3.0L V6 engine, Sportstronic 6 speed auto trans. Pearl white with black cloth interior with leather accents. Bluetooth handsfree, 3 rd row seats, 6 disc CD/MP3, 29K miles.

$16,499.00 847-525-2519 Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up? Share It With Everyone by Placing a HAPPY AD!

Daily Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

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

This property is residential property. Terms of Sale: This property will not be open for inspection.

This real estate is being sold in an "As Is Condition" for cash and the successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the DeKalb County Sheriff and the balance to be paid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale.

ROGER SCOTT Sheriff of DeKalb County FRANKS, GERKIN & McKENNA, P.C., P.O. Box 5, Marengo, IL 60152, 815-923-2107 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 14, 21 & 28, 2013.)

prio The Judgment $45,706.40.

amount was

Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO POSSESSION FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER FOR POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 150701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW (735 ILCS 5/15-1701(C)).

WEST SUBURBAN BANK, Plaintiff BY: Giagnorio & Robertelli, Ltd. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 28, April 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE Case Number 12 CH 517

DeKalb. Prime Rt 38 Location!

3 bay bldg w/office. $262,500.

Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by said Court in the aboveentitled cause, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on Thursday, the Ninth (9th) day of May, 2013 at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment to wit:

Two Apts. And Antique Store with inventory, Genoa, IL $135,000 847-836-1164

COMMON ADDRESS: 605 N. MAIN STREET, SANDWICH, IL 60548 P.I.N.: 19-26-431-013-0000

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM

The person to contact for information regarding this property is Vincent Robertelli, Giagnorio & Robertelli, Ltd., 130 South Bloomingdale Road, P.O. Box 726, Bloomingdale, Illinois 601080726 (630) 980-7870.

Said sale is subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against the real estate, easements and restrictions of record, and any prior mortgages.

The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon and at the sale of residential real estate, the purchaser shall pay to the person conducting the sale a fee for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, as reflected in the receipt of sale issued to the purchaser, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300.

The purchaser of a condominium unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act [765 ILCS 605/9] which may include the common expenses or the amount of any unpaid fine when due, the amount thereof together with any interest, late charges, reasonable attorney fees incurred enforcing the covenants of the condominium instruments, rules and regulations of the board of managers, or any applicable statute or ordinance, and costs of collections and 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 property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

Upon the sale being made and the successful bidder tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a certificate or receipt of sale will be issued which will entitle the successful bidder to a deed upon Court confirmation of said sale.

The terms of sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to 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 is in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

The property is improved by a residence.

Property may not be inspected prior to sale.

Available Immediatley! Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts.

815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb!

Studios, 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $395 Recently updated!

Affordable heat.

Walk to shops!

(815) 562-6425 www.whiteoakapartments.net Now accepting Visa, M/C, Discover

Curio Cabinet

Wood and glass, 80”Tx28”Wx131/2”D, 4 glass shelves. Dark cherry wood, $250/obo. 815-895-6427

DEKALB ~ SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS Starting @ $432,1BR $599, 2BR, $683, 3BR Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.

University Village Apts.

722 N. Annie Glidden Rd. 815-758-7859 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~Country View Apts.

Now leasing 1 & 2 Bedroom All remodeled, new appl, carpet.

Large Apts, Country Lifestyle.

815-784-4606 ~ 815-758-6580

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

The Knolls

ROCHELLE 1 & 2 BEDROOM

Available now. Remodeled, clean and quiet, $425 & $550.

815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346

2 & 3 Bedrooms.

Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?

Rochelle 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath

Starting at $645

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

815-757-1907

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

Rochelle ~ Spacious 2BR TH New carpet, fresh paint, W/D hook-up. $595/mo,1 year lease.

815-751-4440

CORTLAND ~ 2BR DUPLEX Bsmt, appl, W/D hook-up, garage.

No pets/smkg, $800/mo + lease, deposit & ref. 815-758-6439 DEKALB - Large 4 BR, 3BA 2 Story Duplex, Full basement, W/D, 2.5 Car Gar, 803 S. 2nd St. Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768

DeKalb ~ 206 Gurler St. Newer large 2BR, 1.5BA, appl, c/a.

Basement, W/D, patio, 1 car gar. $900 + util, 1st, last sec, no pets.

1 year lease. 815-758-8335 Sycamore – 2 Bed, Full Bsmnt, C/A, appliances & W/D. $845 / mo. + sec. No pets. No smoking.

815-895-6747 or 815-739-8291

Sycamore/Electric Park 2BR All appliances, W/D, C/A, partial fin basement, $750/mo + utilities.

No pets/smkg. 815-751-5448

$99 1st Month's Rent 3 BR Apartments Dishwasher On-Site Laundry Facility Playground Washer & Dryer Connection Sparkling Pool 230 McMillan Court Cortland, IL 60112

815-758-2910 income restriction apply

Stone Prairie 2BR, 2BA APT. Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center.

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

Laing Mgmt.

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600

$650 1BDR + Study/BDR A/C, Garage, W/D, Hwd Floors.

No Pets. 324 W. Roosevelt/DeKalb 331-575-2822

DEKALB 3BR, 1.5BA DEKALB - 2BR, 1BA to 2BA APTS. Multiple Locations $650-$725 Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 WWW.PITTSLEYREALTY.COM DeKalb - 3BR 3BA Apartment W/D, Central A/C, Dishwasher AVAIL. NOW $975/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768

DeKalb - Large Quiet 2BR

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

SYCAMORE - Large Quiet 1 bedroom + office/nursery in Historic area of Syc. $850/mo.

Inc Garage, Heat, H2O. Call 815-739-6061 Sycamore: 1711 DeKalb Ave. Large 2 BR, 1.5BA. W/D in apt, D/W, C/A, microwave, stove, frig, disposal, balcony doors, security system. $790/mo. 815-756-2637

DeKalb 1BR Garden Apt. Quiet 4-flat, laundry facilities, near park, no pets/smoking. $575/mo + elec. 815-827-3271 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.

815-895-5047

Sycamore 2 Bedroom Home 650 sf, updated kitchen, incl W/D. Utilities paid by tenant, $725/mo.

630-443-9072 Sycamore 2BR - Mature Lifestyle Nice, quiet & sunny. Off St parking.

No smoking/dogs. On-site laundry.

Call Kris @ 815-501-1872

DeKalb Lower Level Studio With full kit, $450/mo incl heat.

New carpet and floor. No pets.

Available now! 815-758-1641

DeKalb Quiet 1 & 2BR Lease, deposit, ref. No pets.

DeKalb Upper 1 Bedroom Just remodeled with all new bathroom, windows, carpet & more. Quiet area, available now. $485/mo. 815-718-4500

W/D hook-up, no smoking, pets negotiable. $760/mo + security.

815-901-7037 DeKalb. Nice quiet cottage. 3BR, 1BA, new furnace, frplc. 1300 SF. $785/mo+utils+dep. 1141 S. 5th.

Approved pets. Sect 8. W/D hook.

4/15 or 5/1. Mark 815-739-3740

DeKalb. Updated 3BR 1.5BA. Stove, fridge, D/W, C/A. Large garage. 815-758-0079

Dekalb: 3BR, 1BA, newly remodeled ranch, all appl, bsmnt, 1.5 attch. gar $1150/mo. +sec dep.

815-751-2650 DeKalb: 4BR, 2.5 BA basement.

Close to NIU. Available now. $1350/mo. (815)762-0617 aazad2005@gmail.com

AVAILABLE NOW!

CLEAN! $550/mo, stove, refrig, water. No pets, no smoking.

815-895-4756 or 815-562-3459 Sycamore. Large 2BR. Garage, Private Patio, new carpet, laundry.

Clean & quiet. No pets. $750/mo.

J&A RE. 815-970-0679

815-754-5831

DeKalb Small 2BR, Quiet Area

Sycamore E. State St.

Sycamore Quiet 1 Bedroom

Air conditioned office area and bathrooms Great location near airport & tollway in DeKalb.

DEKALB 3BR, FR, DR, DEN Updated kitchen, W/D hook-up.

Basement, garage, no pets/smoke. $895.

815-762-4730

SYCAMORE 5BR 2BA house on 2 acres,1.5 car gar. Brand new kitchen, bathrooms, flooring 1,400 a month plus dep or 1,700 a month w/ 28x48 shop.

Call Matt Hoffman of Hoffman Realty 815-501-3351 mhoffmanrealty@yahoo.com

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

Immaculate 4,280 sq ft Office / Warehouse.

W/D, C/A, $1000/mo + security.

Pets OK, available June 1st.

630-309-7602

Sycamore - 3 Bedroom 2 Full Baths, 2.5garage hardwood floors, fenced yard. $1200 mo 815-757-9488

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

815-739-9997

DeKalb Golf Course Community 3BR TH, 2.5BA, gar, front porch.

All appliances, very nice, no pets. $1250/mo. 815-761-8639 www.dekalb-rental.com DeKalb Upper 2BR, 1.5BA $600 Lower 2BR, 1BA $650. W/D. No pets/smoking. Available now.

815-501-1378 SYCAMORE LARGE TOWNHOME Must-see 4BR/2BA townhome.

End unit faces pool & park in Woodgate neighborhood. $1350.

Remodeled interior with a lot of space & attached garage.

815-761-6535 (Casey).

Hot new deluxe townhomes.

FOR SALE

Oustanding Ranch Home with 3/5 Bedrooms, 3 Full Bathrooms.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23rd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, successor by merger to CASTLE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

CASTLE BANK, N.A., Trustee of Trust No. 2169, under Trust Agreement dated July 11, 2003; NORMAN C. ADSHADE a/k/a NORMAN ADSHADE; HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, if any; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 12 CH 111 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of a judgment heretofore entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Roger Scott, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on Thursday the 25th day of April, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said judgment mentioned, situated in the County and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment to wit: Parcel 1: The East 45 feet of the West 90 feet of Lot 1 in Block 4 of Boies First Addition to the Original Village (now City) of Sycamore, situated in DeKalb County, Illinois.

PIN No. 06-32-453-002 Commonly known as: 224 Charles Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 Parcel 2: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 41 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, DeKalb County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29; thence Southerly along the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29, a distance of 519.65 feet to a point on the West line of the property occupied as Lot 3 of the Dow Subdivision on said Section 29 (said Dow Subdivision being an unrecorded Plat) for the point of beginning; thence Easterly at an angle of 88 degrees 42 minutes measured clockwise from the last described course and parallel with the North line of said Lot 3, a distance of 486.8 feet to the center line of a public road (Brickville Road); thence Southeasterly at an angle of 109 degrees 20 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course (being along the center line of said Brickville Road as it existed prior to October 26, 1971), a distance of 379.05 feet to the intersection of the center line of a public road (Freed Road); thence Southwesterly at an angle of 94 degree 06 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the center line of Freed Road, a distance of 482.2 feet to an angle point in the center line of said Freed Road; thence Southwesterly at an angle of 179 degrees 34 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the center line of said Freed Road, a distance of 200.0 feet to the intersection with the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29; thence Northerly at an angle of 65 degrees 42 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29, a distance 627.65 feet to the point of beginning. (Excepting therefrom the Northerly 25 feet thereof, and more commonly known as the 6.67 acres on the corner of Freed and Brickville Road).

PIN No. 06-29-126-012 Commonly known as: 6.67 Acres, Freed and Brickville Roads, Sycamore, IL 60178 Parcel 3 and 4: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, in Township 41 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, DeKalb County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29; thence Southerly along the West line of said Northeast Quarter of the Northw t Quarte of id Se tio

Northwest Quarter of said Section 29, a distance of 326.3 feet to the Northwest corner of the property occupied as Lot 3 of Dow Subdivision on said Section 29 (said Dow Subdivision being an unrecorded Plat) for the place of beginning; thence Easterly at an angle of 88 degrees 42 minutes measured clockwise from the last described course and along the North line of said Lot 3, a distance of 414.63 feet to the centerline of a public road; thence Southeasterly at an angle of 109 degrees 20 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course and along the centerline of said public road a distance of 204.85 feet; thence Westerly at an angle of 70 degrees 40 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course and parallel with the North line of said Lot 3, a distance of 486.8 feet to the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29; thence Northerly along the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 29, a distance of 193.35 feet to the place of beginning, in DeKalb County, Illinois.

ALSO, the Northerly 25 feet of the following described property: Part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 41 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, DeKalb County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 29; thence Southerly along the West line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 29, a distance of 519.65 feet to a point on the West line of the property occupied as Lot 3 of the Dow Subdivision on said Section 29 (said Dow Subdivision being an unrecorded Plat) for the point of beginning; thence Easterly at an angle of 88 degrees 42 minutes measured clockwise from the last described course and parallel with the North line of said Lot 3, a distance of 486.8 feet to the centerline of a public road (Brickville Road); thence Southeasterly at an angle of 109 degrees 20 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course (being along the centerline of said Brickville Road as it existed prior to October 26, 1971), a distance of 379.05 feet to the intersection of the centerline of a public road (Freed Road); thence Southwesterly at an angle of 94 degrees 06 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the centerline of Freed Road, a distance of 482.2 feet to an angle point in the centerline of said Freed Road; thence Southwesterly at an angle of 179 degrees 34 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the centerline of said Freed Road, a distance of 200.0 feet to the intersection with the West line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 29; thence Northerly at an angle of 65 degrees 42 minutes measured counterclockwise from the last described course along the West line of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 29, a distance of 627.65 feet to the point of beginning.

PIN No.: 06-29-126-016 & 0629-126-017 Commonly known as: 2 Vacant Lots, Brickville Road, Sycamore, IL 60178 Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.

This property is commonly known as 224 Charles Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, 6.67 Acres, Freed and Brickville Roads, Sycamore, IL 60178, and 2 Vacant Lots, Brickville Road, Sycamore, IL 60178, DeKalb County, Illinois and is residential property. Terms of Sale: This property will not be open for inspection.

This real estate is being sold in an "As Is Condition" for cash and the successful bidder is required to deposit 10% of the bid amount at the time of the sale with the DeKalb County Sheriff and the balance to be paid within twenty-four (24) hours of the sale.

DURO, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., RICHARD C. BRICKMAN, LESLIE G. BRICKMAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS & NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants Case Number 12 CH 517 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by said Court in the aboveentitled cause, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on Thursday, the Ninth (9th) day of May, 2013 at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment to wit: LOTS 5 AND 6 AND THE EAST 16 1/ 2 FEET (IN WIDTH EAST AND WEST) OF LOTS 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 7 IN CROFOOTS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SANDWICH, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 46 1/ 2 ON MAY 3RD, 1882, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 605 N. MAIN STREET, SANDWICH, IL 60548 P.I.N.: 19-26-431-013-0000 The person to contact for information regarding this property is Vincent Robertelli, Giagnorio & Robertelli, Ltd., 130 South Bloomingdale Road, P.O. Box 726, Bloomingdale, Illinois 601080726 (630) 980-7870.

Said sale is subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against the real estate, easements and restrictions of record, and any prior mortgages.

The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon and at the sale of residential real estate, the purchaser shall pay to the person conducting the sale a fee for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, as reflected in the receipt of sale issued to the purchaser, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300.

The purchaser of a condominium unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act [765 ILCS 605/9] which may include the common expenses or the amount of any unpaid fine when due, the amount thereof together with any interest, late charges, reasonable attorney fees incurred enforcing the covenants of the condominium instruments, rules and regulations of the board of managers, or any applicable statute or ordinance, and costs of collections and 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 property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

Upon the sale being made and the successful bidder tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a certificate or receipt of sale will be issued which will entitle the successful bidder to a deed upon Court confirmation of said sale.

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

The property is improved by a residence.

Property may not be inspected prior to sale.

The Judgment amount was $45,706.40.

WEST SUBURBAN BANK Plaintiff, -vsMARK W. DURO, BARBARA E.

Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appur-

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO POSSESSION FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER FOR POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 150701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW (735 ILCS 5/15-1701(C)).

WEST SUBURBAN BANK, Plaintiff BY: Giagnorio & Robertelli, Ltd. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 28, April 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT ONEIDA COUNTY FRANK RUEBL and GRETCHEN RUEBL, his wife 4034 Pleasant Lane Crandon, WI 54520 Plaintiffs, v.

KRYSTAL L. NELSON 4190 Vets Memorial Drive Rhinelander, WI 54501 and AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin insurance corporation 6000 American Parkway Madison, WI 53783 and WISCONSIN PHYSICIANS SERVICE INSURANCE CORPORATION, a Wisconsin insurance corporation 1717 West Broadway Madison, WI 53713 and KATHLEEN SEBELIUS, In her official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services a United States Administrative Department 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Defendants

po pe Highway Commissioner and Assessor Consider any request from Highway Commissioner for permission to sell used equipment Consider donation toward care of Veteran's graves Grant permission to have books audited Set time and date of next Annual Town Meeting March 11th, 2013 Ellen Rogers Town Clerk

April IL 60115.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Owner's Name: Michael L. Weber Lienholder's Name: Catalina Auto Sales Year: 2003 Make: Cadillac VIN: 1G6KD54723U249653 Amount due and owing: $3,122.95 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 21 & 28, April 4, 2013

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 27, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the legal voters, residents of the Town of Clinton in the County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, that Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 7:00 pm at 315 W. Adams, Waterman, IL for the transaction of the miscellaneous business and financial reports of the said town.

Public Notice is hereby given that on March 18, 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as BELL REBEL PUBLISHERS located at 2579 State Route 23, Leland, IL 60531.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE DeKalb Auto Shop has intent to enforce a mechanic's lien pursuant to Chapter 770 ILCS 45/1 et seq. and 90/1 et seq. Providing sale date of April 19th, 2013 in DeKalb,

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 18, 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as HINKLE LAWN & SNOWPLOWING located at 1260 Knolls Ave. S., DeKalb, IL 60115.

Dated March 18, 2013

Dated March 18, 2013 /s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 21, 28 & April 4, 2013.)

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The terms of sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to 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 is in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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THE STATE OF Wisconsin To: Krystal L. Nelson You are hereby notified that the plaintiffs named above have filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 (forty) days after March 28, 2013 you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint.

The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the Statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is, Oneida County Clerk of Circuit Court, Courthouse, PO Box 400, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 54501, and plaintiff's attorney, whose address is KENNEDY LAW OFFICE, 209 E. Madison Street, Crandon, Wisconsin, 54520. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 (forty) days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint.

A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 25th day of March, 2013. /s/ Robert A. Kennedy, Jr. Robert A. Kennedy, Jr. Attorney for Plaintiffs State Bar No: 1009177 Kennedy Law Office 209 East Madison Street Crandon WI 54520 715-478-3386 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 28, April 4 & 11, 2013.)

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