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NEW STANDARDS FOR LIGHT BULBS ARE BAD NEWS FOR INCANDESCENTS. PAGE 4 Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

Light bulbs are on display at DG Ace Hardware in St. Charles. A federal law mandates that manufacturers produce more efficient types of light bulbs.

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Batavia OKs design for North River Street arch

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8LOCAL BRIEFS ‘Carbon’ art show at Water Street April 12 BATAVIA – Water Street Studios will open its latest show, “Carbon – Life, Decay and Beyond.” The exhibit will open at 6 p.m. April 12 at 160 S. Water St., Batavia, with best of show being announced at 7 p.m. by guest juror Jess Mott Wickstrom, gallery director at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.

On the second floor, in the Kane County Chronicle Gallery of Water Street Studios, the work featured will be submitted by local high school students applying for the Congressional Art Competition. Visit www.

WaterStreetStudios.com or call 630-761-9977.

Yard waste collection picking back up in STC ST. CHARLES – Yard waste collection in St. Charles will resume on residents’ regularly scheduled refuse day. Yard waste cannot be mixed with normal waste for collection or placed in plastic bags.

Once collected, it is composted. Yard waste – including twigs, trimmings, leaves – should be placed in a brown paper yard waste bag with the city logo on the side.

Generic yard waste bags also can be used but must have an orange waste sticker affixed to it. Bags should be limited to 50 pounds.

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BATAVIA

School board candidates quizzed on fields, funds

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Whether Batavia School District 101 has too many administrators and whether the district should proceed with an estimated $13.4 million in improvements to Batavia High School’s athletic fields were some of the questions posed to school board candidates at a forum Tuesday sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Central Kane County.

Five of the seven candidates running for four seats on the board were at the forum. Tina Bleakley, who was appointed in July to fill a vacancy on the board, is the only incumbent running.

Board President Ron Link, Vice President Jack Hinterlong and board member Joseph Purpura are not running again.

The other candidates in the race are Jonathan Gaspar, Garrick Grizaffi, Jim Karner, Susan Locke, Michael Papka and Jason Stoops. Grizaffi and Papka were not at the forum because of prior work commitments.

Bleakley said she thought the district had the right number of administrators per student.

“I don’t think that we have too many administrators per student,” she said. “Our district is continuing to perform

8CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS Accuracy is important to the Kane County Chronicle, and we want to correct mistakes promptly. Please call errors to our attention by phone, 630-845-5355; email, editorial@kcchronicle.com.

8DID YOU WIN? Tina Bleakley

Susan Locke

Jonathan Gaspar

Michael Papka

at a great level.”

Karner said he didn’t know the exact ratio of administrators to students in the district.

“I think this is something we have to examine,” he said.

“We only have so much money to spend on our kids.”

Candidates were also asked if they would support an estimated $13.4 million in improvements to Batavia High School’s athletic fields as part of a master plan. The plan was recently unveiled to the school board.

Gasper said he couldn’t support the plan at this time.

“This is a long-term goal or project,” he said. “I don’t have a problem with coming up with the idea.”

Stoops agreed.

“We need to maintain our

Garrick Grizaffi

Jason Stoops

Jim Karner To learn more about the candidates in Tuesday’s election, visit the Kane County Chronicle Election Central website at www.kcchronicle. com/election.

fiscal responsibility and duty to the taxpayers,” he said.

Candidates were also asked about class sizes. “Classroom size is a major issue,” Locke said. “Having 29 students in a classroom is not unusual, even at the elementary level. I would like to see smaller class sizes. There are ways it can be done without raising taxes.”

They were also asked about possible changes in the pension system that would shift the burden from the state to local school districts. Stoops and the other candidates said that is something local school districts will have to closely watch.

“I don’t want to have Springfield’s problems coming into our backyard,” he said.

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FACE TIME WITH SARAH HUMMEL

Where did you grow up? Aurora Who are your pets? Buddy, he’s a golden retriever, springer-spaniel mix. Patches is an Australian shepherd-malamute mix. And we have a black Lab-golden retriever mix at home. And we also have a cat.

What was your first job? At a kennel As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A vet Did you become that? I am trained as a vet tech, but I am not certified.

What do you do with animals? I groom. I do boarding. I train.

What is your favorite charity? ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) What got you interested in animals? I’ve always had animals, and I like to help them. All my dogs are rescues.

What is your favorite local restaurant? Culver’s

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Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free time

Mediacom open house in Sugar Grove

Beekeeping workshop at Heritage Prairie Farm

WHAT: Mediacom has planned an open house event. The event is planned for customers to learn more about the digital upgrade that is coming. Adapters will be available, and employees will be on hand to answer questions.

WHEN: 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday WHERE: Sugar Grove Community House, 141 Main St., Sugar Grove INFO: For information, call 800-479-2095.

WHAT: An advanced beekeeping workshop is set for this month. Take an in-depth look at such topics as increasing honey yields, swarm prevention and disease and pest protection.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 WHERE: Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Road, Elburn COST: The cost is $90. Space is limited to 25 participants.

INFO: Call 630-443-5989 or visit www.heritageprairiefarm.com for information.

Juggler at Town and Country Public Library WHAT: Professional juggler Jason Kollum will perform in April. The event includes Kollum’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Variety Juggling Show, followed by a hands-on skills workshop.

WHEN: 7 p.m. April 15 WHERE: Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn INFO: For information, visit www.elburn.lib. il.us.

Clothing and toy resale at John Stewart Elementary WHAT: A clothing and toy resale event is set for this weekend. Children and strollers are welcome. Payments by check and cash will be accepted. There is no admission fee.

WHEN: The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

WHERE: Kaneland John Stewart Elementary

School, 817 Prairie Valley St., Elburn INFO: Those interested in selling items at the event should send an email to kstclothingsale@gmail.com.

Earth Day program at LeRoy Oakes WHAT: The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has planned an Earth Day hike program. The event kicks off from Creek Bend Nature Center, within LeRoy Oakes, and will last roughly 90 minutes. The hike will take participants through the woods and prairie, and focus on humans’ connection with the earth.

While the program is free, advance registration is required.

WHEN: 1 p.m. April 21 WHERE: LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles COST: Admission to Creek Bend Nature Center is always free.

INFO: Call 847-741-8350 or email programs@kaneforest.com to register.

TODAY’S WEB POLL

YESTERDAY’S WEB POLL RESULTS

Have you made the switch to energy-efficient light bulbs?

Do you plan to go to the Kane County Cougars’ season-opening game on Thursday?

No (53%) Not that game, but I will go this season (40%) Yes (7%)

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Future dims for incandescents As stricter energy regulations take effect, old-style light bulbs being phased out

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com DG Ace Hardware sales associate Scott Higgins said he saw his electric bill cut in half after replacing his household light bulbs with more energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs.

“They are more expensive to buy, but in the long run, you save money,” Higgins said.

Consumers’ options are dwindling as a result of federal light bulb legislation that is phasing out incandescent light bulbs. Common household light bulbs, which traditionally have used between 40 and 100 watts, will use at least 27 percent less energy by 2014 as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Because of the legislation, production of 100-watt bulbs stopped after Jan. 1, 2012, and production of 75-watt bulbs stopped in January 2013.

Stores are allowed to sell their remaining bulbs until they are gone.

Production of 40-watt and 60-watt bulbs will stop in January 2014. Christi Hartigan, owner and manager of DG Ace Hardware store in St. Charles, said not all of her customers are thrilled with the new regulations.

“Some people think the government is trying to run their lives,” Hartigan said. “A lot of times people are pretty resistant to change. I think being energy efficient is a good thing.”

The store’s stock of 75- and 100-watt light bulbs is getting depleted.

“People are stocking up on 100- and 75-watt light bulbs,” she said. “The 100-watt bulbs are just about gone.”

Under the new law, screwbased light bulbs will use fewer watts for a similar lumen output.

For example, today’s 60watt bulb will be required to use 40 watts starting next year, and a 40-watt bulb will be required to use 29 watts.

Hartigan also has been making the switch to more

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Light bulbs are on display at DG Ace Hardware in St. Charles. Household light bulbs, which traditionally have used between 40 and 100 watts, will use at least 27 percent less energy by 2014 as part of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

At a glance: Light bulb rules “Right now, we are in pretty good shape. It is Because of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, producall supply and demand. tion of 100-watt bulbs stopped in January 2012, production of 75-watt bulbs stopped in January 2013, and production of 40-watt and 60-watt A lot of people still use bulbs will stop in January 2014. The law requires light bulbs to use fewer incandescent light bulbs. watts to produce the same amount of light.

It’s what they had for Learn more years and years.”

Rob Livingston

Find out more on recycling compact fluorescent light bulbs at www. countyofkane.org/Pages/Recycling.

general manager at Geneva Ace Hardware energy-efficient bulbs.

“CFLs do last a long time,” Hartigan said. “I haven’t tried LED bulbs. I want to see how the lighting is and how long they last.”

CFLs last 10 times longer and use 75 percent less electricity than traditional incandescent light bulbs, according to Kane County’s recycling website, www.countyofkane.

org/Pages/Recycling. Using CFLs reduces emissions of mercury into the atmosphere from coal-fired power to about a quarter of what is produced for an incandescent light.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 103 metric tons of mercury emissions are released in the United States every year and that more than half of these emissions come from coal-fired electric power.

The Geneva Ace Hardware also is selling out of its stock of 75- and 100-watt bulbs.

“Right now, we are in pretty good shape,” general manager Rob Livingston said. “It is all supply and demand. A lot of people still use incandescent light bulbs. It’s what they had for years and years.”

A CFL does contain about 4 milligrams of mercury, a small amount compared to your average home ther-

mometer that contains up to 500 milligrams of mercury. Drop-boxes for recycling CFLs can be found at many hardware stores.

The Ace Hardware store in Batavia has seen an increase in the number of customers buying CFLs. “There are a large number of people that buy fluorescent light bulbs,” said Chris Rioux, store manager of the Batavia Ace Hardware. “A majority of people are buying CFLs versus incandescent light bulbs.

As long as they can get a comparable light bulb, they are happy.”

He thinks the new standards for light bulbs eventually will become as common as unleaded gasoline. Standards to phase out leaded gasoline were first implemented in 1973.

“The less electricity we all use, the cheaper electricity will be,” Rioux said.

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45/27 McHenry Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday Belvidere 45/27 Temperatures Waukegan 45/28 40/26 High/low ....................................... 43°/21° Normal high ......................................... 54° Rockford Crystal Lake Deerfield Record high .............................. 83° (2010) Algonquin 46/28 47/29 41/29 45/25 Normal low .......................................... 36° Hampshire Record low ............................... 21° (1992) Schaumburg 44/28 Elgin 45/28 Peak wind ........................ WNW at 18 mph 44/25 DeKalb Precipitation 47/29 Tri-Cities Chicago 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.00” 47/29 46/30 Month to date ................................... 0.00” Normal month to date ....................... 0.21” Oak Park Year to date ...................................... 7.58” 44/32 Aurora Normal year to date .......................... 5.98” Dixon 46/25

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Fox River Stages 0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source: Illinois EPA

Weather History A heavy storm struck the mid-Atlantic on April 3, 1915. It dropped 10 inches of snow in New York City, 15 inches in Dover, Del., and nearly 20 inches in Philadelphia.

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Station Fld Prs Chg Station Fld Prs Chg Montgomery........... 13..... 12.04..... +0.03 Algonquin................. 3....... 1.58..... +0.02 New Munster, WI .... 19..... 10.00..... +0.08 Burlington, WI ........ 11....... 8.61...... -0.22 Princeton .............. 9.5....... 6.46....... none Dayton ................... 12....... 7.53..... +0.05 Waukesha ................ 6....... 4.62...... -0.08 McHenry .................. 4....... 2.71..... +0.09

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DUI charges for 3 Kaneland principal gets in St. Patrick’s Day job in Rockford district weekend operation Last day at high school will be June 30

By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – A no-refusal operation conducted by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday resulted in three drunken driving charges.

Five police agencies participated in the most recent no-refusal event – an operation designed to expedite the booking process for those charged with driving under the influence. During a no-refusal event, police work with an assistant state’s attorney to quickly obtain a search warrant to compel a DUI suspect to submit a blood-alcohol level test.

Batavia, Elburn, Geneva, South Elgin and St. Charles police departments participated in the most recent no-refusal operation.

Joe McMahon, Kane County state’s attorney, said none of the St. Patrick’s Day stops required officers to force blood draws, as everyone cooperated. Of the three breath samples collected, two were more than twice the legal limit. The no-refusal operation spanned three nights from March 15 to March 17.

Geneva police charged Rickie A. Thomas, 52, of the 700 block of E. State Street in Geneva, with driving under the influence; and St. Charles police charged Daniel M. Lizalde, 39, of the 1100 block of White Avenue in Aurora, and Roger E. Loeb, 47, of the 1S block of Thorndon Ridge Drive in St. Charles, with

driving under the influence.

No-refusal operations started in Kane County in May 2008, and the St. Patrick’s Day operation was the 12th conducted in Kane County. Since then, 108 drivers have been charged with driving under the influence, and most have pleaded guilty, according to a news release.

Many no-refusal cases still are pending.

Last March was the third Joe time police in McMahon the area have participated in a no-refusal event during St. Patrick’s Day. One police agency – St. Charles – participated in the first St. Patrick’s Day no-refusal event in 2009, which resulted in three drivers being charged with driving under the influence. The second was conducted in 2012, when 13 police agencies participated, resulting in 21 people being charged with driving under the influence.

McMahon said the goal of a no-refusal operation is to encourage drivers to not drink and drive, which means a successful operation would net zero arrests.

“We will continue to work with our police agencies on the no-refusal initiatives as a law-enforcement tool, and as a means to deter and educate about the dangers and consequences of drunken driving,” McMahon said in a news release. “We believe the process has been effective.”

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By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com MAPLE PARK – Kaneland High School Principal Theodore “Chip” Hickman is leaving his post to join the Rockford School District in July.

Hickman, who has been principal at Kaneland High School since 2011, accepted a position as assistant superintendent for secondary education in Rockford, and his last day at Kaneland is June 30.

He said it’s a bittersweet decision, as he has spent 10 years of his career in the Fox Valley area.

Before taking the Kaneland High School position, Hickman was associate principal at Batavia High School for seven years.

“There’s such a strong sense of community here in the Fox Valley area,” he said. “It’s been a great place

to work.”

Among his accomplishments during his two-year tenure at Kaneland High School, Hickman said test scores “increased dramatically” across grade levels, adding that the Theodore school had “Chip” been placed on Hickman the Advanced Placement Honor Roll.

The high school also transitioned from block schedules to a standard period day, and numerous intervention programs have also been put into place in the last two years. Another big accomplishment, Hickman said, was starting a career and college readiness program that helps students with college applications and a four-year college planning guide.

“He accomplished the goals we challenged him to work toward,” Superintendent Jeff Schuler said. “I’m pleased to have had the opportunity to work with him for two years here.”

Schuler said the principal position was posted Tuesday, and school officials hope to move through the process quickly with the goal of hiring the best candidate for the position.

“We’ve put together a process to make sure we involved lots of people in helping us make that decision,” he said.

Hickman said he’s confident that Kaneland leadership will be able to carry on the district’s mission in the search for a new principal.

“The commitment by our staff and our students, it’s inspiring,” he said. “The work that they have done and the achievements students have accomplished is a great compliment to students and teachers in general. It truly has been a privilege.”

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By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com

8LOCAL BRIEFS April 11 event at wine bar to aid Labrador rescue GENEVA – An event, Gibby’s Gives Back with Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue, is set from 5 to 8 p.m. April 11 at Gibby’s Wine Bar and Market, 1772 S. Randall Road, Suite 220, Geneva. A portion of the day’s proceeds will go to the Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue. For information, visit www.mlrr.org.

Program to discuss issues around caregiving BATAVIA – Navigating Life Transitions is a program set from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 13 at Bethany Lutheran Church, at the corner of Wilson and Lincoln streets, Batavia. Being an elder/ parent caregiver is a new role for which no one can ever rehearse. Preparing for your own aging and making sure things are in place for your children is another stage of life. All this

and more will be discussed. A donation of $5 will be taken, and a continental breakfast will be served. For information, call 630-879-3444 or visit bethanybatavia.org.

Batavia garden walk and tea set for June 22 BATAVIA – The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will have the 2013 garden walk, “Gardens of De-Light and Shade,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 22. Tickets may be bought for $13 at the Batavia Park District and several local businesses. The day of the walk, tickets will be available at the Holmstad, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia. Follow the signs to the Ahlstrand Cultural Center for a complimentary tea.

For information, email melissa. hyams@att.net, call 630-8799638 or visit the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners on Facebook.

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North River Street arch

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com

BATAVIA – A plan to construct an arch at the entry to the newly reconstructed North River Street is moving forward despite criticism about the project’s growing price tag.

The Batavia City Council on Monday approved WW Timber’s final design for the arch at a cost not to exceed $93,960. The cost for lights and installation is estimated to be between $10,000 and $15,000, with the total cost of the arch estimated to be between $112,000 and $117,000.

Voting “no” were 2nd Ward Alderman Victor Dietz and 4th Ward Alderman Susan Stark.

The arch originally was expected to cost about $50,000.

North River Street has been transformed into a curbless street in which pedestrians have priority over cars.

Steve Vasilion, an architect who is running against

Online Concept plans for the North River Street arch can be seen at www.cityofbatavia.net.

5th Ward Alderman Eldon Frydendall in Tuesday’s election, criticized the arch’s look and its cost.

“It doesn’t speak to our past or point forward to our future,” Vasilion told aldermen. Vasilion said he was speaking as a private citizen and not an aldermanic candidate.

The North River Street project is being funded with money generated from the two active downtown TIF districts. Concept plans for the arch can be seen at the city’s website, www.cityofbatavia. net.

Batavia Woman’s Club member Joan Marks also criticized the arch.

“It is a waste of money,” she said.

Frydendall noted the streetscape project has generated conversation.

“People either hate River Street or love River Street,” he said.

First Ward Alderman Michael O’Brien said the arch will help bring more people to the downtown.

“This is an investment,” he said. He said the arch plans were reviewed by a group of 15 residents and business owners.

Stark, however, said “15 members of the community is a very, very small slice of Batavia.”

“I think that we may need to go back to the drawing board,” Stark said, in voting against the plans. “That money could be reallocated.”

Fourth Ward Alderman Jim Volk said he would like to see the arch installed.

“It’s art by committee,” Volk said. “We are not going to please everyone. If it’s that dog ugly, the next City Council can tear it down.”

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BATAVIA – The Batavia City Council has hired a firm to help the city with the possible sale of excess electricity.

Batavia aldermen on Monday voted 12-2 to approve a contract not to exceed $50,000 with Morrill and Associates, which will help the city with legislative matters related to the sale. Voting “no” were 2nd Ward Alderman Victor Dietz and 6th Ward Alderman Lisa Clark.

The city has looked at selling off some of its power because it doesn’t need as much as expected because of the economic slowdown. In 2007, the Northern Illinois Municipal Power Agency, of which Batavia is a member, agreed to a long-term power contract to purchase electricity from the Prairie State Energy Campus in downstate Illinois.

Other members include Geneva and Rochelle. Last October, NIMPA facilitated the proposed sale of up to 50

megawatts of power allocated to Batavia under its current agreement with Prairie State.

The proposed sale was terminated in January after there was little interest from potential buyers.

As part of its agreement with the city, Morrill and Associates plans to encourage the passage and enactment of legislation that would either allow Batavia, as a home-rule community, to sell a portion of the power it receives from Prairie State at the retail level to consumers outside of its municipal borders, or allow NIMPA to sell the electric power it receives from Prairie State at the retail level.

In 2007, when Batavia approved buying power from the plant, it was projected that Batavia’s electrical system would experience significant growth.

In early 2011, the city retained Pace Global Energy Services to re-examine its overall energy portfolio strategy. Pace recommended the city explore diversification.

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Five candidates vie for 3 seats in Sugar Grove

By STEPHANIE KOHL editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – When Sugar Grove voters hit the polls April 9, they will be asked to choose from five candidates for three seats on the Village Board.

Seeking election are incumbents Robert Bohler and Rick Montalto and newcomers Gayle Deja-Schultz, Stephanie Landorf and Sean Herron.

Bohler has served four terms on the Village Board and said he is seeking re-election to continue to ensure the village lives within its vision statement.

“My continued vision of Sugar Grove is a community where our inherited open space is preserved for generations to come,” Bohler said. “A Sugar Grove with a diversified tax base capable of sustaining the impact of growth within our school district. A Sugar Grove that has generations of families living together in the richness of open space, the splendor of convenient shopping and the educational excellence in our schools.”

Montalto has served one term on the Village Board and said he is seeking re-election to continue to contribute to improving the lives of Sugar Grove residents and providing the best services to the community.

“Four years ago, my goals were to improve our roads, find a solution to the flooding problems in the Mallard

Robert Bohler

Gayle DejaSchultz

Sean Herron Stephanie Landorf

Election Central To learn more about the candidates in the April 9 consolidated election, visit the Kane County Chronicle Election Central website at www.kcchronicle.com/election.

Point/Rolling Oaks subdivisions, bring additional business and industry to the community like McDonalds, Walgreens, various fast food businesses ... and make local government more accessible to the residents,” Montalto said. “I am happy to say that I believe we have accomplished these goals, but we still have a lot to do.”

Deja-Schultz believes her years of experience in business development and high level of community involvement make her an excellent candidate for trustee. If elected, she said she will use a “common-sense approach” for responsible growth in Sugar Grove.

“I bring a new perspective, and I think the community is ready for some positive change on the board,” De-

Rick Montalto

ja-Schultz said.

Landorf said she is seeking election to have a part in helping the village prosper. She said she would like to assist in finding other opportunities for village growth and rid the town of its reputation of being difficult to work with.

“I may not have the political background or experience some of the other candidates do, but as a member of our community, I am open and receptive to hearing from our residents,” Landorf said.

“I believe I can bring a fresh approach to the board and the issues our village is facing.”

Herron said if elected, his overall plan is to look for ways to save the taxpayers money. He said he also would like to attract businesses to Sugar Grove.

“I am passionate about serving my community,” Herron said. “I truly enjoy working with groups to help make the world around me a better place. I see the village trustee position as an opportunity to serve my community at the highest local level. ... I feel that I can provide a fresh and unique perspective and a fresh voice for the community as a trustee.”

8LOCAL BRIEFS STC North booster club planning trivia night ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles North High School Athletic Boosters Club has planned a trivia night event, from 6 to 11 p.m. April 20 at Pheasant Run New Orleans Ballroom, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.

For information, visit north. d303.org/athletic-boosters-home. The event includes a $10,000 grand prize raffle drawing. Tickets are sold for $100 each, and only 500 will be sold.

All proceeds benefit all athletic programs for St. Charles North High School.

The cost of the trivia night is $20 a person. For information on the trivia night, email dm.thomas@sbcglobal.net.

For information on the raffle, email wduhownik@att.net.

Butterfly release party includes crafts, hike GENEVA – A butterfly release party is set for 3 to 5 p.m. May 24 at the Peck Farm Park Butterfly House, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva. It is the 10th anniversary event.

Participants may release a live butterfly, create a butterfly craft, and enjoy a snack before earning stamps in a butterfly passport as they take on a self-guided hike.

Registration is required.

Space is limited. The cost is $17 a child for residents and $25 a child for nonresidents.

Participants under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

For information, visit www.

genevaparks.org or call 630232-4542.

Church’s Spring Salad Luncheon set for May 1 NORTH AURORA – Union Congregational Church will be having its annual Spring Salad Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1.

This is an all-you-can-eat luncheon with beverage and dessert included for $6.

Tickets will be available at the door. The church is at 405 W. State St., North Aurora. For information, call the church office at 630-897-0013.

Healing Gardens to open its 2013 season April 14 ST. CHARLES – Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens at 37W249 Dean St., St. Charles, announced its opening session for the 2013 season will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 14.

The gardens are open to the public on set dates for the purpose of enjoying the natural wooded setting and perennial gardens.

The admission cost is $5 a person and $10 a family.

Call for discounted group rates. Cancer survivors are always free. Donations of time or money for upkeep are welcome. Healing Gardens is cultivated and hosted by Deborah Marqui owner of Stone Hill Farm with her husband Buzz Marqui.

For information call 630-3771846 or visit www.healinggardensatstonehillfarm.com.

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Elburn weighs financial hiring Village president: Director would free up administrator for other tasks

By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com ELBURN – The village is poised to hire a financial director, a move Village President Dave Anderson said would allow Village Administrator Erin Willrett to focus more on economic development.

The move was discussed at Monday night’s Village Board meeting, during which board members continued to address the village’s budget.

Also, the board approved an update of the village’s comprehensive land-use plan. It had been more than 20 years since the village last updated the plan.

Willrett said it’s likely the village will review the plan every four to five years.

She noted the importance of the approval of the update, which was a work in progress from Images Inc., with a grant from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

“We just updated a 23-year-old document,” Willrett said. “That’s huge.”

The budget process is continuing. Among the noteworthy items would be a 3 percent “across-theboard” raise for workers in the village.

Regarding the financial director position, Anderson has made a push for such a director, and he said he intends to appoint one at a meeting in May. The position would be salaried, at a

rate of $79,000 a year, based on a 32-hour work week.

Anderson said the move also addresses economic development, as it would free up time for Willrett to address the subject, which, he said, “is her forte.”

Trustee Jerry Schmidt, who is not running for re-election Tuesday, has urged the board to focus on economic development. Anderson said it would be an opportunity to “give Erin the ball.”

Anderson also brought back an issue that was addressed at last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting, when discussion focused on the hiring of a full-time police officer.

Anderson had said he was against adding a fulltime officer, but he said Monday he had misunderstood the discussion, which actually was on replacing an existing position.

He said he would support eventually replacing an officer who currently is on leave. He would not be in support of adding a ninth full-time officer, he said.

“We have eight full-time officers, and by law, we cannot replace one of the eight full-time officers with a part-time officer,” he said, adding, “I was wrong in the way I presented it.”

The budget process will continue. A Committee of the Whole meeting is set for Monday, and the next Elburn Village Board meeting will be April 15.

8LOCAL BRIEF Learn the basics of wine For information, call 630event Monday in Geneva 208-6424 or visit www.

GENEVA – A Wine 101 event is set for 7 p.m. Monday at Gibby’s Wine Bar and Market, 1772 S. Randall Road, suite 220, Geneva.

The cost is $25 a person.

gibbys-wine.com. The class includes tasting wine and two $5 coupons to be applied to a minimum purchase. Reservations are required.

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8OBITUARIES DOUGLAS E. PORTER JR. Born: July 23, 1922 Died: April 1, 2013; in Batavia BATAVIA – Douglas E. Porter Jr., 90, former longtime Geneva resident, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, at his home in Batavia.

He was born July 23, 1922, the son of Douglas E. Sr. and Sadie (Termensen) Porter.

Douglas served our country during World War II in the U.S. Coast Guard. He worked as a mason and owned his own contracting company, Porter Brothers, in St. Charles. During 1985, Douglas was aboard TWA flight 847 and was taken hostage by the Lebanese terrorists for two weeks. Despite that horrifying experience, Douglas continued to enjoy traveling for sightseeing or for a good game of golf. He could often be found enjoying a round of golf with friends at Pottawattomie Golf Course. Douglas enjoyed cars and was a member of the Antique Car Club since the age of 19. He was a wonderful loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be dearly missed.

Douglas is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Genevieve (Emma); three children, Barbara (Bruce) Neri of North Carolina, David (Barbara) of Batavia and John (Sara) of Arizona; a sonin-law, Rich Striedl of Elburn; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Mary Beth

Striedl; and five siblings.

Funeral prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38) in Geneva, proceeding to St. Peter Catholic Church, 1891 Kaneville Road in Geneva for celebration of funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., with Father Martins Emeh as celebrant.

Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva.

The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, at Malone Funeral Home.

For information, call 630-2328233 or visit www.malonefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

ARTHUR GORDON SIMONSON Born: July 26, 1926; in Crawford County, Wis. Died: March 31, 2013; in Arlington Heights Arthur Gordon Simonson died on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights. He was born 86 years ago on July 26, 1926, in Crawford County, Wis., to Emil and Clara (Olson) Simonson, and married Marilyn Frey on June 24, 1950. After his wife, Marilyn, passed away on June 24, 1995, Art married Gretchen Rock on Feb. 21, 1998.

Art is survived by his wife, Gretchen; his three children, Al (Linda) Simonson of Good Hope, Jeffrey (Janet) Simonson of Kellogg, Idaho, and Judy (Michael) Komes of Sandwich; eight grandchildren, Garry Wright,

Alan Simonson, Amy Simonson, Katie (Carl) Bryan, David Komes, Timothy (Angela) Komes, Peter (Amy) Komes and Rebecca Komes. Art was also blessed with two great-granddaughters, Savannah and Taylor Komes; he is also survived by his brother, Emil Simonson, and many friends.

Art was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Marilyn; four brothers, Simon, Everett, Bernard and Carol; and one sister, Tillie.

During his life, Art worked for many years at All-Steel Equipment Co. in Aurora, where he lived.

Art was active at Faith Lutheran Church in Geneva and was a Boy Scout leader at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Aurora for many years. When he retired in 1986, Art had more time for two of his favorite activities: fishing and traveling, especially south in the winter. He also loved telling stories and spending time tinkering in his tool shed.

The visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave. in Batavia.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, at Moss Family Funeral Home. Interment will be at Lincoln Memorial Park in Aurora.

Memorials may be made to Wayside Cross Ministries, Faith Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice.

For additional information, contact Moss Family Funeral Home at 630-879-7900 or www. mossfuneral.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Linda Cudworth: A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m.

Saturday, April 13, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1145 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles. Burial will be private.

George N. (Bud) Hoffer: A memorial service and reception honoring Bud Hoffer’s life will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at Baker Memorial Methodist Church in St. Charles.

Donald “Harvey” McClurg: There will be a celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Portage United Methodist Church in Portage, Wis. Rosette M. Motto: Family and

friends will gather for memorial visitation at 2 p.m. until the service at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at DuPage Memorial Chapel, 951 W. Washington St. in West Chicago.

Dorothy L. Reinert: A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Elgin.

Arsenio G. Sala: A memorial celebration of Arsenio’s life will be Memorial Day weekend at Garfield Farm Museum.

Jared R. Snyder: A funeral service for Jared will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at

Obituary deadline The deadline for obituary notices is 4 p.m. for the next day’s edition. Obituaries can be emailed to obits@kcchronicle.com. For more information, contact news editor Al Lagattolla at alagattolla@ shawmedia.com.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles, with the Rev. Mark Larson officiating. Interment will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Midland Municipal Cemetery in Midland, Mich.

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Clearing the air with EPA The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it will require big cuts in a range of tailpipe emissions, to be phased in between 2017 and 2025.

Oil refiners will have to remove more sulfur from the gasoline they produce, and the EPA expects carmakers to install improved technology to limit pollution.

These rules match those already in place in California, Europe, Japan and South Korea. The EPA estimates that, phased in nationally, they will prevent up to 2,400 premature deaths, 3,200 hospital visits, 22,000 asthma attacks and 1.8 million lost school and work days every year.

Auto manufacturers like the rule because it will harmonize policy across all

gallon.

Even that would be too much if the public health benefits were negligible.

The EPA’s figures indicate that costs in 2017 might rival the value of the benefits, if those benefits come in at the very low end of the agency’s estimates.

But the cost-benefit picture improves quickly – by 2030, the EPA calculates, the benefits of the program will outweigh costs by at least 2 to 1, and possibly by as much as 7 to 1.

The EPA’s approach to environmental issues isn’t always the best. But it is often better than the alternative – doing nothing as Congress dallies.

In cases such as this one, in which the cost-benefit picture is favorable, President Barack Obama should not hesitate to show his support.

WRITING TO US The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues.

Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor.

Letters can be emailed to letters@kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-4441641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 2, St. Charles IL 60174.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Civic experience To the Editor: Background – the St. Charles 708 Mental Health Board was established by local referendum in the late ’80s to support city of St. Charles residents for addiction and mental health treatment via a small percent of our real estate taxes. All suggestions by the board must be approved by the City Council and become a part of the city’s annual budget. They are always available for public viewing.

Appointed by Mayor Don DeWitte six years ago to this board, I have had the privilege of serving with board chair and mayoral candidate John Rabchuk. John has been a member

of this board for more than 12 years and chair for about seven and takes a very well thought out approach to guiding the board as it distributes taxpayer dollars to organizations that fit the charter’s requirements of allocation of funds to “local private and public agencies in their development of local plans for the most efficient delivery of mental health, alcoholism and substance abuse services.” Vigilant watch of taxpayer dollars is of utmost importance to John, and as funding has decreased due to declining revenue and funding requests that have increased, John has guided the board as it has made difficult decisions

in its allocations to the various agencies and their funding requests.

As a successful business owner, John’s businessman’s methodology to this process has always impressed me.

John’s years of volunteering and experience on St. Charles community boards gives him valuable knowledge of the many aspects of the running of the city and the challenges faced by its leaders.

As well as serving as the chair of the 708 Mental Health Board, John has served on the Downtown St. Charles Partnership Board, treasured the River Corridor Foundation, vice-chaired the Comprehensive Plan Task

Editorial board J. Tom Shaw, publisher Jay Schwab

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Force, and been a longtime member of the St. Charles Noon Kiwanis. He has devoted many years of service to the betterment of the community of St. Charles. All of John’s volunteering was performed because of his commitment to the city and without asking for acknowledgment of his time.

I would encourage all voters to review the various candidates’ records of civic experience with the city and see that John has devoted more time to the city of St. Charles than the other three candidates combined.

Proven leadership ability

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To the Editor: We are voting for Jake Wyatt for mayor of St. Charles.

Why? 1. He will not make promises he cannot keep.

2. He offers two-way communication with citizens on a regularly-scheduled basis. Plus, he has an open-door policy.

3. Proven leadership ability – Wyatt’s outstanding military record, along with his highly successful years in retail management at Sears, speaks to credentials well suited to the many challenges the city of St. Charles is facing.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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50 states.

But refinery companies aren’t so enthusiastic.

They point to a study from last year that concluded the EPA’s rule would raise gas prices by as much as nine cents a gallon – not a message that price-sensitive drivers will like. Yet that study didn’t assess the rule that the EPA ended up proposing.

Among other things, the actual rule gives refineries a lot of flexibility in meeting the requirements, allowing them to average the sulfur content across the pool of gasoline they produce and to make needed capital improvements over many years.

The EPA is being particularly lenient with small refineries, offering them a longer phase-in period. The agency figures that the cost will be more like a cent a

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Geneva Plea deal reached in student’s slaying NIU freshman boy gets was killed in 2010 service award

By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI

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KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – Tommy Antonson, 10, of Geneva has been honored for his exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.

The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was presented by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama.

Tommy participated in the Spirit of Community program this year as a representative of Harrison Street School in Geneva, where he is a student.

He earned his award by consistently putting the needs of others, especially those with special needs, above his own. He sold lollipops to raise funds to provide adaptive tricycles for his sister and another special needs child.

Sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes young people across America for outstanding community service activities.

More than 370,000 young people have been considered for these awards since the program began in 1995.

By recognizing these students and placing a spotlight on their volunteer service activities, the company hopes to motivate others to see how they can contribute to their community, John R. Strangfeld, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, said in a prepared statement.

SYCAMORE – William “Billy” Curl would be 71 years old when he gets out of prison under a plea agreement he’s expected to accept today for the 2010 murder of college freshman Antinette “Toni” Keller.

DeKalb County State’s Attorney Richard Schmack said the 37-year proposed prison sentence is the stiffest penalty negotiated in DeKalb County, except for a case that was eligible for the

death penalty, since 1980. If finalized, the plea agreement would avoid a trial that could last for weeks and eliminate the possibility that Curl could be acquitted.

“Our job is to protect the public,” Schmack said Tuesday. “We have Mr. Curl William in jail. We be“Billy” Curl lieve he killed Antinette Keller. We believe very strongly about that. We want him to go to prison.

That is not a sure thing when you go to trial. That is a sure thing when you plea it out.”

Curl, 36, of DeKalb, was scheduled to stand trial April

11 on charges alleging he raped and murdered Keller, and then burned her body and her belongings.

Keller, an 18-year-old Northern Illinois University freshman from Plainfield, was last seen about noon Oct. 14, 2010, when she told friends she was going for a walk in Prairie Park.

Her burned remains were found in the park two days later.

Curl’s public defenders and two prosecutors spent about 45 minutes Tuesday afternoon discussing details of the crime, potential sentences and a possible plea agreement in Judge Robbin Stuckert’s private chambers.

“I am very comfortable

with what we did,” Schmack said. “Everyone in my office thinks this was a good result.”

Curl accepted a stiffer prison sentence than prosecutors had once offered because he wanted a specialized plea, called an Alford plea, his sister Moria Curl said.

In an Alford plea, the defendant maintains innocence but admits the evidence could convince a judge or a jury to find him guilty.

Keller’s parents were not immediately prepared to comment Tuesday on the expected plea agreement and proposed sentence, according to family spokeswoman Mary Tarling, Keller’s cousin.

Customers will be able to order food from Paisano’s; place to open in May

By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com ELBURN – Annette and Dick Theobald knew they had a small space for their new sports bar and grill.

So the longtime Elburn restaurateurs decided to name their newest establishment after one of the smallest athletes to ever take the field.

Next month, the Theobalds, along with partners Rob and Myra Ottoson, will open the

order pizza and other food offered by the Theobalds’ current restaurant, Paisano’s Pizza, and have it brought over to the sports bar across the street.

The Theobalds and their partners, acting through a corporation, the Mardot Group LLC, purchased the property in February, according to Kane County property records.

Theobald said the new owners are “updating the interior of the place,” and soon will turn their attention to the

building’s exterior, to “make it more inviting.”

Theobald said the new sports bar will be managed by her husband, while she will “be taking on a more active role at Paisano’s.”

Theobald said the restaurant is named after Eddie Gaedel, who made history becoming the shortest player to ever appear in a Major League Baseball game. Gaedel, at 3-feet-7-inches tall, made one plate appearance as a pinch

hitter for the St. Louis Browns on Aug. 19, 1951. Presenting a minuscule strike zone, Gaedel walked on four pitches. The plate appearance was the result of a publicity stunt by legendary Browns and White Sox owner Bill Veeck.

Theobald said naming the small bar after Gaedel seemed a good fit.

“We wanted a name with a sense of mystery and intrigue that only sports fans would know,” she said.

bracelet, showing love on a heart wall, and receiving instruction in self defense from trainer Kevin Engstrom. Breakout sessions for adults will be led by community experts in which parents can safely discuss cyberbullying and how to identify whether a child is a bully. The workshop will also feature the local film premiere of “I Am the Music: A Rock Operetta.” The anti-bullying movie features a cast of more than 35 Girl Scouts, ages 7 to 17, from 23 cities around northern Illinois. The cost is $7 a girl at the door. There is no fee for adults, but adults are required to stay for the entirety of the event.

For information, contact Brooke Radford-Knight at 630-897-1565, ext. 7147. To register online, visit www.girlscoutsni.org.

Book Bank are sorted according to reading level, stickered with a Bernie’s Book Bank sticker and delivered. For information, visit www.berniesbookbank.org or call 847-7807323.

15 for east-side residents and April 22 for those on the west side. A complete schedule will be on the website in mid-April and in the May issue of The Den, the city’s electronic newsletter.

To see if your residence qualifies for brush collection, check your city utility bill for the fee, or visit the My Neighborhood section of the city’s website, www.stcharlesil.gov, enter your address, and click on the city services

tab. You can also call utility billing at 630-377-4426. Brush must be placed on the parkway in front of your home, cut ends facing the street, before 7 a.m.

Monday of the scheduled pickup. Crews will not return until the next scheduled pickup. For information, visit the Brush Pick Up page at www.stcharlesil. gov or contact the Public Works Department at 630-377-4405.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Heritage Days set for Geneva this Saturday GENEVA – An event, Heritage Days, is set from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva.

There will be games, activities, crafts, sheep herding and more at the free family-friendly event.

Antonio’s Pizza and soda will be available for sale. For information, call 630-232-4542 or visit www.genevaparks.org.

Practice Zentangle at the Shrine in Batavia BATAVIA – A Zentangle program is set from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday at Shine, 5 N. River St., Batavia. Zentangle is a meditative pencil-and-paper practice that requires no artistic ability.

Advance registration is required.

The cost is $25, which includes materials and a take-home kit.

For information, send email to you@just-shine.com.

Girl Scouts holding bullying workshop ST. CHARLES – Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is looking for girls in fourth through eighth grade to take a stand against bullying at its Be Part of the Change workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosanna! Lutheran Church, 36W925 Red Gate Road, in St. Charles. Girls will take part in hands-on activities, such as making a peacemaker box and

Brush pickup resumes for St. Charles city residents ST. CHARLES – Brush pickup for St. Charles city residents who pay an additional monthly fee on their utility bill will resume April

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Book drive will take place in St. Charles ST. CHARLES – A book drive for Bernie’s Book Bank will take place through April 12 in St. Charles. Books can be dropped at any St. Charles District 303 school (elementary, middle, high), St. Charles Park District, St. Charles Public Library, Blue Goose Market, Dick Pond’s Running Store, Aquascape and Townhouse Books and Cafe (which is offering a 20 percent discount to book donors). The project collects books for at-risk children in the Chicago area.

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Eddie Gaedel Pub and Grill.

Located in the storefront at 117 N. Main St., which was most recently the Northside Pub, the new establishment will feature traditional sports bar fare, said Annette Theobald.

“We’re focusing our marketing on sports enthusiasts who enjoy a great cold beverage and quality food,” said Theobald.

But those visiting Eddie Gaedel’s will also be able to

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GENEVA

Local wine enthusiast to open wine bar

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Alfred Buchanan was living a lawyer’s life the past 14 years, driving to Geneva from his home in Campton Township to take the train into the city.

And as he drove past the Berry House, 227 S. Third St., there was a sign indicating a former wine shop was vacant.

He passed the “for rent” sign for six months.

Buchanan, 53, was drawn to the idea of turning his 30year hobby of reading about, studying and collecting wines into a business of selling wine, teaching people about wine – and perhaps learning a few things from other devotees.

“I always wanted to open a wine store in retirement,” Buchanan said. “But this is 10 years too early for me. After a great deal of soul-searching, and long conversations with my wife Audry, we needed to take the plunge.”

The first true step was getting a liquor license from the city, which was approved in a special Committee of the Whole session, followed by a City Council meeting on Monday. Buchanan said he should have the Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room ready for business by mid-May. “We will be selling wine by the glass, bottle and case,”

Buchanan said. “We will be deepest in French wines, also Burgundy, Rhône and Alsatian wines, along with Languedoc-Roussillon. Also wines from most or other renowned winemaking areas in the world: Italy, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand. I am still in the process of making selections, but we will have 150 to 200 wines in my inventory.”

Buchanan said opening a wine store has been something he wanted to do for a long time, and he was surprised the opportunity presented itself this early. Buchanan said his store would offer his library of books about wine, as well as the ability to sit, sip wine and compare. And talk about wine.

“If you like geography, science and people; if you like things that taste good, then you like wine,” Buchanan said. “There is no reason any of that should be intimidating. … We’ll have a reading nook where we can sip and talk about wine. I hope to attract people who know more about wine than I do.”

Robert Kovacs, a Geneva Township trustee seeking re-election April 9, is acting as a consultant to Buchanan. Kovacs started the Geneva Wine Seller in that location in 1982.

“When I started it, there were no dedicated wine shops that only sell wine, not liquor

or beer,” Kovacs said. “I was told by distributors I would not survive because we were not ready for a European model. And I did it for 26 years.”

Kovacs sold the business in 2008. Kovacs said he interviewed Buchanan for two days before deciding to sign

on as a consultant.

“I said, ‘I am willing to work with you. I think you can make it,’ ” Kovacs said.

“I hope the passion I bring to it carries forward and that people come to me to learn and discover new wines and learn more things about wines,” Bu-

chanan said.

The store’s contact information is 630-232-8888 – though voicemail is not set up yet; the email is al@genevawinecellars.com, and when the website is up, the address will be www.genevawinecellars. com.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Fox River Radio League plans ham radio class AURORA – The Fox River Radio League has planned a seven-week ham radio technician license class, which will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through May 11. A testing session will be held after the final class. The textbook for the class will be the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, Second Edition.

Participants must have a copy for class. Books can be bought online through www.arrl.org, at local ham fests or several other online sources. Classes are free,

but registration is required. Information is available at www.FRRL. org/education. To attend, email WA7RBC@arrl.net. The class will meet at Rasmussen College, 2363 Sequoia Drive, Aurora.

Giving Moon to perform at St. Charles Bowl ST. CHARLES – The Giving Moon will perform at 8 p.m. April 19 at St. Charles Bowl, 2520 W. Main St., St. Charles. For information, email info@stcharlesbowl. com or visit the band’s website, www.givingmoon.com.

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By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com

By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Where others saw problems, Douglas Baker saw opportunity.

As Baker progressed further into the interview process that eventually led him to becoming Northern Illinois University’s 12th president, he became more excited about joining an institution he believes has the untapped resources to become the national standard for a 21st century public university.

It is a potential some prospective candidates, such as Murray State University President Randy Dunn never saw, citing NIU’s ongoing investigations as too troublesome to pursue the opportunity.

“Every university has its challenges,” Baker said. “But the strengths at this university are just so big I had no hesitation coming here. ... It’s

a very positive opportunity.”

Baker, who is executive vice president at the University of Idaho, in Moscow, Idaho, was unanimously selected Tuesday as the successor to NIU President John Peters by the NIU Board of Trustees.

Baker was selected from an initial pool of about 48 candidates and four finalists for the position.

The board approved a fiveyear contract with Baker, according to NIU spokesman Brad Hoey, with a base salary of $450,000. Peters’ salary for the 2012-2013 academic year is $337,491.12, according to NIU. Cherilyn Murer, chairwoman of the Board of Trustees, said the board looked at peer universities as well as those in the Mid-American Conference in determining compensation for Baker. She said the salary is what the board believed to be “fair and appropriate at this time and

in this environment.”

Baker had been a finalist for the president posts at two other public universities: The University of New Mexico in 2011, and the University of Wyoming in February of this year.

Trustee Robert Boey, who also participated in selecting Peters as president, said Baker gave him the same feeling he had when he met Peters in 2000. Boey said it was amazing to see the 28-member search committee and Board of Trustees gravitate toward Baker.

“I told [the committee] if you do your homework, I guarantee you will know when you see them,” Boey said. “You have to rely on your own personal reaction.”

Baker’s primary goal of creating a student-centered university impressed many on the search committee, especially the students.

8POLICE REPORTS Campton Hills • Glenn Howard Sullens, 47, of the 6N600 block of Fair Oaks Drive, Campton Hills, was charged Saturday, March 30, with driving under the influence of drugs, DUI of drugs confirmed within blood or urine, improper lane use and driving without insurance. He reportedly hit a tree on Silver Glen Road near Hastings Drive at about 2:18 p.m.

Elburn • Timothy J. Morgan, 26, of the 800 block of Shepherd Lane, Elburn, was charged Sunday, March 17, with driving under the influence of alcohol, resisting a police officer, operating an uninsured vehicle and improper lane usage.

• Kyle A. Riley Jr., 27, of the 200 block of Hilltop Lane, Sleepy Hollow, was charged Wednesday, March 27, with unlawful display of a registration sticker for allegedly displaying a license plate sticker on his vehicle that had been issued for a vehicle he did not own. Police said he told them he purchased the sticker from “some guy in Chicago”

for $20.

St. Charles • Graffiti depicting male genitalia was reported Sunday, March 31, on fences in the 1300 block of Rita Avenue in St. Charles and on an electrical box at the Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh Ave., St. Charles. Total estimated damage was $300.

• Joann Louise Crawford, 47, of the 2900 block of Pleasant Plains Drive, St. Charles, was arrested Friday, March 29, on a St. Charles warrant.

• Joel Alfaro, 36, of the 500 block of Arbor Lane, South Elgin, was charged Friday, March 29, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content of more than 0.08 percent and speeding.

• Lisbet Maritza Perez-Deluna, 38, of the 100 block of Walnut Drive, St. Charles, was charged Saturday, March 30, with driving without a license, driving without insurance and disobeying a stop sign. She was also arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in

court on a charge of driving without a license.

• Cody T. Dieter, 22, of the 2000 block of Normandy Lane, Geneva, was charged Saturday, March 30, with leaving the scene of an accident and improper lane use.

The accident reportedly happened near Fifth and Walnut streets in St. Charles.

• Graffiti was reported in St. Charles on Saturday, March 30, at Life Church, 8 N. Second Ave., and at a business in the 200 block of Cedar Avenue.

• Stephanie H. Denson, 27, of the 1000 block of Madison Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Saturday, March 30, with retail theft for reportedly taking a $34.99 pair of shoes from Kohl’s, 3840 E. Main St., St. Charles.

• William Anthony Tills III, 18, of the 200 block of Valley View Drive, St. Charles, was charged Saturday, March 30, with criminal trespass to real property.

• A folding billboard sign was reported stolen Monday, March 25, from a business in the 100 block of West Main Street.

• A hit-and-run accident report-

ed Tuesday, March 26, reportedly damaged two mailboxes in the 800 block of Munhall Avenue.

The mailboxes were each valued at $50.

• Meijer, 855 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, reported Wednesday, March 27, that a $329 mini iPad was stolen. The suspect was described as a thin black man in his early 20s who had facial hair. He wore a black jacket, gray hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, dark shoes and a black bandanna that covered the top of his head and ears.

• Graffiti was reported Thursday, March 28, on a wooden fence line between the 1300 and 1500 blocks of Prairie Street in St. Charles.

The fence sections were privately owned by residents on South 16th Street, South 14th Street and South 14th Court. Total estimated damage was $700. A stop sign at South 14th Street and Howard Street was also sprayed.

• Robert Alan Kujawa, 53, of the 4700 block of St. Joseph Creek Road, Lisle, was charged Friday, March 29, with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use.

Sugar Grove • A woman, 35, of the 2700 block of N. 41st Road, Sheridan, told police on Friday, March 15, that someone had taken her wallet after she inadvertently left it at a convenience store in the 100 block of South Route 47 in Sugar Grove on Feb. 26. The woman contacted the store, where an employee told her the wallet had been found. But when the woman went to retrieve the wallet, employees could not locate it. The wallet was believed to contain $50 and identification cards.

• A woman, 51, of Sugar Grove, told police she was contacted by a credit issuing lender regarding an attempt by someone to open an account in the woman’s name, without her authorization. Police said the incident is believed to have occurred Friday, March 15.

It was reported to police Sunday, March 17.

• Jonathan Belsheim, 19, of the 1300 block of Foxmeadow Court, Sugar Grove, was charged Saturday, March 30, with consumption of alcohol by a minor.

• Wednesday, April 3, 2013

CAMPTON HILLS – An Addison teen invited to race his mother’s car in Campton Hills has been charged with speeding and street racing, according to a Campton Hills Police Department report.

Early Saturday, an officer driving north on Corron Road reportedly saw two north-facing vehicles stopped side-by-side just past Silver Glen Road.

As the officer approached with the squad’s emergency lights activated, the cars – a Ford Mustang and Mazda RX-8 – reportedly spun their tires and accelerated at a high rate of speed.

The officer reported smelling a strong odor of engine exhaust and burned tire rubber.

The office reportedly caught up to the cars just south of McDonald Road. Although the Mustang continued, the Mazda stopped, police reported.

The driver – Mykhapets Tuchapets, 19, of the 500 block of Linda Lane, Addison – told the officer he followed the other driver from Schaumburg, police reported. The other driver – a stranger – reportedly approached Tuchapets and his 18-year-old passenger at a mall and asked him to follow him to the Campton Hills area to race their cars.

Police Chief Dan Hoffman said the village has a couple of roads that would be appealing to drag racers because they are “straight shots” and have little traffic. Of them he named Corron Road as one.

Catching someone drag racing is rare because the area is actively patrolled, he said.

Hoffman said the punishment for street racing is usually a fine, but motorists can have their driver’s license suspended.

Tuchapets, who said the Mazda belonged to his mother, posted his driver’s license as bond and was released, police reported.

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SPORTS

SAINTS PICK UP ANOTHER WIN St. Charles East girls soccer continues a big stretch with another Upstate Eight River Division win against Geneva on Tuesday night.

The Saints also defeated Batavia in league action Saturday. PAGE 19

KANE COUNTY COUGARS: SEASON OPENER THURSDAY

Approaching baseball ‘The Cubs Way’ Cougars aim to be part of Cubs’ aggressive farm system

By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com

G

ENEVA – Cougars players flashing by the clubhouse whiteboard during their first few days in Geneva observe workout schedules, rental car recommendations and the official Fifth Third Bank Ballpark mailing address.

Nowhere is the phrase “The Cubs Way” written.

That’s largely because these prospects long have been acclimated to trying to define it.

About 11 months before the Cougars and Cubs agreed to a two-year player-development contract in September, new Cubs president Theo Epstein introduced the theory behind an organizational blueprint designed to cover all the bases. While “See The Future” and “It Starts Here” are sure to be more visible three-word expressions this season – just check your pocket schedule and new sign on the right field wall – “The Cubs Way” permeates everything.

“It’s going out every single day, playing hard, going about your business, doing the right things, doing the little things right,” first baseman Dan Vogelbach said.

“But the biggest thing is, you’re always a Cub, on and off the field. I think you’re held accountable for everything you do.”

To a championship-starved fan base, “The Cubs Way” at times has sounded like a series of uncertain cliches. Earlier in spring training, Epstein planned to release a manual on the philosophy, although

Photos by Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

A Kane County Cougars player heads into the dugout during practice Tuesday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva. The Cougars, now an affiliate of the Cubs, open at home Thursday. RIGHT: Kane County Cougars players warm up in the outfield during practice Tuesday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva. the basic tenet, per pitching coach Ron Villone, is “starting from the ground up” by re-emphasizing a competitive culture throughout the farm system.

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WHAT TO WATCH

ST. CHARLES EAST 1, GENEVA 0

Winning goal comes on header off a corner kick in first half

Jake Peavy goes to the mound for his first start this season. Peavy went 11-12 for the Sox last season with a 3.37 ERA.

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St. Charles East’s Sam Lombardo (right) and Geneva’s Molly Stanfa battle for the ball during Tuesday’s match at St. Charles East. St. Charles East won, 1-0. the East defense was up to the challenge.

Lulek left the game with just more than 24 minutes left in the second half and did not return.

Geneva coach Megan Owens said the problem was just a leg cramp and Lulek is expected to be back in action when the Vikings return to East tonight to take part in the Augsburg-Drach Invite.

Without Lulek in the lineup, scoring chances for the Vikings in the second half – even with a substantial northwest wind at the backs – were few and far between.

Their last good opportunity came with 17 minutes remaining when senior forward Molly Axen was the recipient of a long free kick, but East junior keeper Kendra Sheehan turned her away.

Conversely, the Saints got a shot on goal from Carly Pottle in the opening minute of the contest and had plenty of other scoring chances, putting seven shots on goal in the first half alone.

“The girls had to come out and we had to take it to them,” Jennison said. “We couldn’t sit back and let Geneva dictate the play. I thought we played a

fantastic game.”

Owens said her squad failed to match East’s intensity.

“They outworked us a little bit,” she said. “It was a very back-and-forth game. It wasn’t our best game, but we still gave them a good fight. …

We had our opportunities. We were a little slow to pull the trigger, but it’s early in the season.”

The Vikings won’t have to wait long to get a shot at avenging the loss.

They meet the Saints again at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Augsburg-Drach finale.

TODAY Baseball: Plano at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.; Lisle at Aurora Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m.; Aurora Christian at Wilmington, 4:30 p.m.; Burlington Central at Yorkville, 4:30 p.m.; St. Francis at Wheaton Warrenville South, 4:15 p.m.; Nazareth at Wheaton Academy, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: Batavia at Neuqua Valley, 4:30 p.m.; Geneva at East Aurora, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles East at South Elgin, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at Waubonsie Valley, 4:30 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Guerin Prep, 4:30 p.m.; St. Francis at Timothy Christian, 4:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Walther Lutheran, 4:30 p.m.

Girls soccer: Wheaton Academy at Rosary, 4:30 p.m.; Geneva vs. Naperville Central at STCE Invite, 5 p.m; St. Charles East vs Schaumburg at STCE Invite, 7 p.m.

Boys tennis: Batavia at Wheaton North, 4:30 p.m.; Oswego at Geneva, 4:30 p.m.; Glenbard North at St. Charles East, 4 p.m.

Girls badminton: Geneva at Oswego, 4:30 p.m.

Boys water polo: Shepard at St. Charles East, 6 p.m.

• Wednesday, April 3, 2013

ST. CHARLES – St. Charles East made a late first-half goal stand up for a 1-0 victory over Geneva on Tuesday in Upstate Eight Conference River Division girls soccer action at Norris Stadium.

Allie Arvizu scored for the Saints on a header off a corner kick by Shannon Rasmussen with 6:09 left in the opening half. It came eight minutes after Arvizu had nearly scored on an almost identical corner kick by Rasmussen.

“I had one right before that, went off my head, barely missed, and I was so upset,” Arvizu said. “I was like, ‘You know what, next time it’s got to go in.’ I had to do this because we wanted this game for so long.”

Arvizu, a senior, said she couldn’t remember the last time the Saints (4-1, 2-0) had beaten the Vikings (3-2, 0-1).

“I couldn’t tell you,” she said. “Not since I’ve been here, that’s for sure. It’s been a long time. I don’t know if ever, to be honest, so it feels really good to beat them tonight.”

East coach Paul Jennison was just as happy with the win.

“This is massive,” he said.

“Geneva’s quite a team, no doubt – always top five, top 10 in state. This is massive for us.”

In addition to scoring the only goal of the night, Arvizu also anchored a St. Charles East defense that limited Geneva to only a pair of shots on goal.

“We were just focused on shutting them down and not letting them turn, especially,” Arvizu said. “They have some fast girls up top, so we knew we couldn’t get caught up and have them get behind [us].”

One of those speedy forwards for the Vikings is senior Amanda Lulek. Geneva tried to free her up for some one-on-one scoring opportunities with some long balls, but

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

RYAN DAL DEGAN St. Charles North • Senior • Boys volleyball Why Dal Degan was selected:

GIRLS SOCCER: DeKALB 1, KANELAND 0

Scrambling Knights shut out in their season opener Players forced into new positions because of injuries

Dal Degan collected 55 digs in four matches to help the North Stars to the West Aurora tournament championship on Saturday.

Senior libero Ryan Dal Degan and the St. Charles North boys volleyball team flipped the script on the West Aurora tournament during the weekend, winning the championship after three successive runner-up finishes.

The title run was part of North’s 6-0 start through Monday, and helped Dal Degan earn recognition as the St. Charles Bank & Trust-Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week. Chronicle sports reporter Kevin Druley caught up with Dal Degan about the team. The following is an edited transcript: How’s the morale been during this start?

It’s been very high. We won the West Aurora tournament over the weekend. The biggest thing that’s been going well for us is our energy and team chemistry. There are 12 seniors out of 14 guys on the team.

We all know each other very well, we’ve played four years in the same program, we’ve played club together. … We have known what our team was going to look like from day one when last season ended.

You’re attending Vanderbilt. What are you looking to study?

Pre medicine. Probably biology, mostly, in that pre-med track. … After all the ACT tests last year, I did really well on one in particular in April. I got a 34. … So after that, I went out and kind of opened up new avenues of colleges to look at and Vanderbilt was recommended to me by a guidance counselor.

Do you have any pregame meal or snack rituals?

Not really. Usually we’re there way before our game to help set up for the JV team and kind of all hang around.

This Athlete of the Week is brought to you by

By VINNIE DUBER editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – In its first match of the season, the Kaneland girls soccer team was just trying to fill all the positions on the field.

A depleted roster – a situation made worse by a first-half injury – forced players into positions they hadn’t played before. Girls were rotating all over the field Tuesday, with coach Scott Parillo and his staff mixing and matching to find a suitable lineup.

To make matters worse, the bad weather of the early spring had kept the team confined to a gym until Monday. So with just one day of outdoor practice under their belts, the season opener against DeKalb awaited.

Kaneland kept the contest close, but one goal was all it took for the visiting Barbs to grab a 1-0 victory.

“I thought they all played well,” Parillo said. “For as little amount of time as we have had outside, we did well. We had some girls at some positions they’d never played before. ... We had so many players at so many different positions, all we were doing was rotating them into dif-

“For as little amount of time as we have had outside, we did well. We had some girls at some positions they’d never played before. ... We had so many players at so many different positions, all we were doing was rotating them into different positions, so I’m not disappointed.”

Scott Parillo Kaneland girls soccer coach ferent positions, so I’m not disappointed. I thought we played fine.”

The lone goal came less than five minutes into the second half, when DeKalb’s Rachel Butler passed the ball across the front of the goal to an awaiting Morgan Beaty, who shot a ball off the hand of Kaneland goalkeeper Jordan Ginther and into the net.

“Just a real nice read,” DeKalb coach Phil Rouse said.

“We had a diagonal run and a diagonal ball. Any time you

play diagonal balls into the box and your players are on the same page, you’re going to put yourself in a dangerous situation. It was a good first touch by the forward, and she put it on frame.”

The goal resulted from one of DeKalb’s few scoring chances in the first 15 minutes of the second half, which were controlled by the Knights.

It was the first time of the evening that Kaneland started putting balls into the box with consistency. Unfortunately, there was rarely a teammate to receive the passes. When the Barbs’ opportunity came, they capitalized.

“Obviously, I wish we wouldn’t have had that little mental block there where we didn’t pinch in and left that girl wide open,” Parillo said.

“But we’ll build on it. We were missing a couple players and we had another one go down [Michelle Ortiz], so we were down to two subs.

“But we’re not going to make any excuses. They capitalized when they needed to, and unfortunately we didn’t.

So that’s why they’ve got the win and we don’t. We’ll build on it. We’ve got plenty of time.”

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IN THE GROOVE HAYLEY BENO, St. Charles East, Jr., P What she did: Beno went 1-1 for St. Charles East in the circle last week, including a nine-inning complete game victory over West Aurora. Beno struck out 12 Blackhawks in the extra-inning victory before taking the tough-luck, 3-2 loss against West Chicago.

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Batavia’s Katie Ryan celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the second inning against St. Charles North in St. Charles in 2012. Ryan, a Dayton recruit, is hitting .333 for the Bulldogs this season.

the coaching job at Harper College last summer, Maisto stepped in and has helped the Rockets to a 4-1 start.

“We really needed to get outside to I could see what our players are capable of,” Maisto said. “We’re still in the feeling-out process, but so far so good.”

Morrow done for season Just as Maisto was getting re-acclimated with coaching at BC, the Rockets took a big hit when sophomore ace Angie Morrow was lost for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery to repair a pinched nerve.

“Her nerve was getting pinched and it wasn’t getting

any better, so they went in and cleaned up some stuff,” Maisto said. “They didn’t really find anything, but it’s still surgery which means she’ll miss eight weeks – which is basically the whole season.”

Losing Morrow, a Wisconsin commit, means the Rockets will rely on Brooke Gaylord and freshman Emily Kisch to pick up the slack in the circle.

“With Angie, it’s not just pitching but she does hit for us, too,” Maisto said. “We do have some depth, though, with Brooke and Kisch and we’ll be relying on them a lot more.”

In the Lupe First-year coach Lupe

Castellanos picked up his first win as Batavia coach when the Bulldogs scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh to stun West Chicago, 12-11, last week.

Dayton recruit Katie Ryan is off to a good start for Batavia, hitting .333 with a homer while also contributing for the Bulldogs in the circle.

Castellanos is looking forward to having his full roster together for the first time when Batavia welcomes regulars Sami Villarreal, Ryanne Rokos and Erin Costigan back to the lineup.

Each has been out for various reasons.

– Ian Matthews, editorial@kcchronicle.com

COACH SLY SEZ ...

Sly likes what he sees so far in the early season.

While no team is perfect, each area squad picked up a win during the first week of action.

Sly likes the variety, as each team seems to be finding its own formula for picking up W’s.

Batavia might have to slug its way to victories

this year while East and North have balanced lineups that could grind foes into the ground quickly.

Whatever the case, Sly can’t wait for the conference races to heat up.

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ST. FRANCIS OFFENSE What the Spartans did: The weather wasn’t the only thing that was hot in Florida as the offense helped the Spartans put up 16, 14, 11 and 11 runs in four wins in Orlando last week.

The Alyssas – Fernandez and Germanos – had hits in all four contests for St. Francis, which looks to have a great combination of hitting and pitching.

WHAT WE LEARNED LAST WEEK ...

Chronicle-area teams have the ability to score some runs. Each area team put a dent in the scoreboard, with Batavia, St. Charles East and St. Francis each putting up 10-plus runs in wins last week. Pitching, as it usually does, will determine each squad’s success down the line.

WHAT WE’LL LEARN IN THE WEEK AHEAD ...

The conference slates begin in earnest with the Upstate Eight teams beginning their crossover games.

If each of the teams can pitch well enough, it could be a sprint to the finish to see who can take the conference crown.

• Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The start of the 2013 softball season became a battle against Mother Nature with teams struggling to find time to do much of anything outside.

Local teams were finally able to take the field last week, with most schools getting at least three games in.

A pair of schools – St. Francis and Burlington Central – decided to hit the road for greener pastures to find competition. While the Rockets made modest downstate trips to Jacksonville and Peoria, St. Francis went a step further and flew to Orlando, Fla., for a week.

The Spartans enjoyed warm weather, sunshine and four convincing wins to start the season. Veteran Spartans’ coach Ralph Remus said the trip was a long time coming.

“We first started talking about doing this three or four years ago,” Remus said. “We finally decided to go this year and it was 14 girls and 15 parents. We’d never been down there before, so we listed ourselves as a small school when looking for games. The competition wasn’t as strong as the teams we see in the Suburban Christian Conference.”

Despite not being outside at all before hitting the field for its first game in Orlando, St. Francis had no trouble with the competition, scoring 10plus runs in each of its four victories. Maggie Remus and Amanda Imbrogno split the games and dominated in the pitching circle.

Meanwhile, Central welcomed back coach Wade Maisto, who had previously guided the Rockets from 1984-1998. When former BC coach Cray Allen took

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ST. CHARLES – Junior infielder Mickey Goetz’s twoout drive to right field in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday scored the winning run, propelling the St. Charles North softball team to a 4-3 victory against Neuqua Valley.

“Just got a clutch hit. It was good for us,” North Stars coach Tom Poulin said. “Good early experience for us to have some stuff to refer back on already.”

North (2-0, 1-0 Upstate Eight Conference) led, 3-0, after three innings but was steadied by a complete game from Sabrina Rabin, who scattered four hits and four strikeouts. Rabin added three hits, and along, with Emily Brodner, scored two runs.

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Waubonsie Valley 5, St. Charles East 4 (8 inn.): At St.

GIRLS SOCCER St. Charles North 8, Larkin 0:

Charles, Olivia Lorenzini collected two hits and two RBIs for East (3-1, 0-1 UEC). Katie Kolb also had two hits.

Bartlett 10, Geneva 4: At Geneva, Bridget Weitzel homered for Geneva (2-2, 0-1 UEC), while McKenna Schimmel went 2 for 4.

At Elgin, North (5-1, 1-0 UEC River) romped behind two goals apiece from Lauren Durocher and Kenzie Rose. Kelly Manski added a goal and three assists.

BASEBALL St. Charles East 5, Lake Park 1: At Roselle, East’s Matt Starai spaced one earned run, five hits and five strikeouts in six innings to notch the win.

Nick Erickson added two hits and three RBIs for East (2-3, 1-0 UEC).

Batavia 2, Bartlett 1: At Bartlett, Austin Shanahan tossed the first six innings in Austin Van Kempen worked around two hits to earn the save, helping Batavia (6-0, 1-0 UEC) remain unbeaten. Micah Coffey and Jeremy Schoessling delivered RBIs for the Bulldogs.

Neuqua Valley 5, Geneva 2: At Naperville, Geneva (3-3, 0-1 UEC) opened the game with a first-inning run before surrendering five runs in the bottom half. Nick Derr had two hits for the Vikings. Geneva pitching allowed two hits but walked six.

Kaneland 12, Sandwich 10: At Maple Park, Joe Komel (two RBIs) and Matt Limbrunner (three) both went 2 for 2 as Kaneland (1-5) snapped a season-opening skid.

Marmion 4, Wheaton Academy 2: At Aurora, Brian Simon had the go-ahead RBI for Marmion (2-2, 1-0 SCC) in a threerun sixth. Gunnar Stanke contributed the tying RBI and scored the go-ahead run.

Burlington Central 12, Marengo 0 (5 inn.): At Burlington, Danny Gerke scattered 11 strikeouts and one walk in an abbreviated no-hitter for Central (1-1, 1-0 BNC East).

BOYS TENNIS Geneva 5, Bartlett 2: At Bartlett, Ryan Doeckel and John Potts’ 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 1 doubles set the tone for Geneva, which won three of four doubles matches.

Marmion 5, Oswego East 2: At Oswego, Marmion swept doubles play. Luke Hoss and Brett Koskinen teamed for a three-set victory in the No. 2 slot.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL Neuqua Valley 2, St. Charles North 0 (25-15, 25-22): At St. Charles, Kevin Beach had eight kills for North (6-1), which lost for the first time this spring.

Geneva 2, Waubonsie Valley 1 (25-20, 20-25, 25-22): At Geneva, Mason Stierwalt (12 kills), Dominic Bondi (nine) and Chris Parilli (nine) sparked a balanced Geneva attack.

Nathan Jesko had 22 assists.

See the future’ slogan at new Cubs affiliate More online

• COUGARS Continued from page 18 Johnson managed many of the same players to the Northwest League championship series at short-season Boise in 2012. That group rebounded from humble beginnings – namely an ultraloose clubhouse that interfered with winning – to impress Cubs officials making late-season visits.

Villone, serving in the same capacity at then – Cubs affiliate Peoria last season, began with a recent White Sox marketing slogan when addressing “The Cubs Way.” “All in,” he said. “Everybody’s all in. We’re here to develop, to help, to build.

That’s our level. And the guys upstairs [in Chicago] are already there. They’re putting the best minds, best baseball minds together to kind of boil up a winning soup.

“I’m telling you right now, we’re pretty excited.

Obviously, down low, the talent we have here hopefully does trickle up the line.

You never know how fast that pace is. But what we do

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Sports reporter Kevin Druley will blog about the Cougars this season at www.kcchronicle. com/blogs/wrigley-west/. know is that the talent here is going to speak for itself, I believe, as the season goes on.”

Between former major leaguers Johnson and Villone – plus Dominican righthander Lendy Castillo, who is expected to be a starter after making 13 appearances with the Cubs last season – players have plenty of resources.

The presence of lefty Michael Heesch, just an eighthround pick last season, also figures to be beneficial. The Prairie Ridge graduate, whose family recently relocated to Bartlett, believes it’s important to integrate teammates into the Cubs’ culture in the years BTCW – Before The Cubs Way. Namely the fabled and lengthy championship drought.

“It’s one thing to tell them, but it’s another thing to really experience it.

Because you can’t really say,

“The way things are going, it’s going in the right way, and I think that we’re going to win a World Series soon.”

Dan Vogelbach Cougars irst baseman like, it’s been [105] years … it’s been over a century,” Heesch said. “You can hear that has many times as you want. But until you’ve been a fan and really seen season after season after season and the way the organization has just kind of gone, you really won’t understand what it really means to be a Cubs fan.”

Heesch attended Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS with his father, Fred. On Tuesday, Vogelbach offered optimism to those still fighting repressed memories of fan Steve Bartman.

“The way things are going, it’s going in the right way, and I think that we’re going to win a World Series soon,” Vogelbach said.

Should that occur, fans are sure to hear about “The Cubs Way” a few more times.

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TODAY – Endeavors that you share with friends in the year ahead will be successful, as long as you allow everyone to do his or her part. It should be a fun and profitable ride.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – You are always desirous of acknowledgement, but you could crave it more than usual today. If you don’t get it, don’t make a big deal about it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Even though you’ll take most of your involvements seriously, you’ll still be philosophical about their outcomes. This attitude will help you handle whatever occurs with grace and aplomb.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – One of your greater satisfactions will come from working with another on something of mutual importance. Enjoy the productive relationship.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – It is advisable to get your mate’s opinion before making a major decision. They may have ideas that surprise you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Don’t think that you won’t feel guilty if you fail to use your time productively. Get rid of your excuses and do the right thing from the get-go.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Business and pleasure can make a compatible mix, provided you have respect for both and split your time between the two as circumstances dictate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – The possibility for doing what you set out to is very strong, provided you sustain your motivation. Keep your motivations in the forefront of your mind at all times.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – If you get into a situation that is too narrow or constricted, you could be extremely uncomfortable. Don’t allow others to put restrictions on your movement.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – The best asset you possess is your ability to make the most of whatever you are dealing with. This is especially true with financial matters.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Treat your colleagues with respect, but don’t let them take over something that you’re already handling adeptly. You’ll find a way to set boundaries respectfully.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – If you have to work on something that requires deep concentration, do your best to find quiet surroundings. Noise, disruptions or interference will negatively affect your performance.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Because your aspirations are likely to be more practical than most people’s, the possibilities for realizing your hopes are correspondingly greater.

Revolutions in the book business make headlines day after day. Two years ago, Borders filed for bankruptcy; Amazon, the bane of bookstores, has become a formidable publisher, as well; and, among other upheavals, a dispute over financial terms between Barnes & Noble and Simon & Schuster has led the retailer to cut back on orders from the publisher. What does all this mean for the people who work in the industry, from authors to literary agents, publishers and librarians? The Post’s Style section posed that question to several people who live by the book.

• The aspiring novelist: Bettina Lanyi For years, I’ve dreamed of a row of my novels lined up on a shelf in a brick-andmortar bookstore, printed by a traditional publisher. It’s a hard dream to let go of, even as I watch bookstores go out of business.

In the past few years of writing my novel, “Seeking Georgia,” I’ve watched the tide turn toward e-books so rapidly that while no one from my original novel-writing group was considering self-publishing, not one of them would rule it out now.

I’m on the fence. I’d still like to find an agent, but with the publishing industry in free fall, there’s no guarantee that if I find an agent, she or he can find a publisher for it. I’ve been reluctant to e-pub – I can’t shake the feeling that e-books don’t count in the same way, that they lack that official stamp of approval conferred by a traditional publisher. I feel this way even as I devour self-published e-books I’ve downloaded to read myself.

I picture novelists of the future as the literary equivalent of home brewers, coming up with small batches of craft brews geared toward a specific taste. The challenge for a novelist lies in connecting our work with those readers who have an appetite for it. I’m starting to catch on to the importance of building that base through an online presence. It’s an enormous joke on us writers: Collectively, we’re an almost comically introverted bunch; yet in order to find readers, we’re compelled to morph into crack marketers and self-promoters. – Lanyi is a writer, mom and health-policy analyst.

• The writing teacher: Richard Peabody Sure, I get students who want to be Stephen King by tomorrow, but others

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Book experts have shared their knowledge of – and experience with – the publishing industry, while predicting where it’s headed. want to join the tribe, want to be part of the lifestyle. There were 13,000 gathered in Boston for the Association of Writers and Writing Programs annual convention in early March. That’s a lot of teachers, publishers, poets and writers. And while the conglomerate book industry aims for bestsellers, I find students who set more realistic standards and want to find alternative ways to get into print.

When it comes time to mentor a student, I teach them self-reliance. You must wean them from the workshop process at some point. They have to trust their work.

And then I tell them to send it out into the world. Most writers are introverts, and publishing today favors extroverts.

By the end of the day in Boston, watching those 13,000 introverts exhausted from glad-handing and being businesslike was fascinating. – Peabody, editor of the literary magazine Gargoyle, teaches fiction writing for the Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Program.

• The novelist-entrepreneur: Jennifer Miller If I told you that a debut novel was named a 2012 “Best Book” by Kirkus Reviews and Self Magazine, and it was called a “must-read” in the pages of O Magazine and Glamour, and it received a fantastic review in ... (a) newspaper, you’d probably be familiar with the title or, at the very least, have noticed it at the bookstore. Right?

Sadly, no. My debut novel, “The Year of the Gadfly,” received the kind of

reviews that a young novelist dreams of.

But with over 60,000 titles published each year, it’s a basic fact that if your book doesn’t achieve “Gone Girl” status within a month or so, then it’s simply gone.

Which is why I’ve spent the last year fighting to keep my book relevant. I organized an out-of-pocket, three-month book tour last fall, and I invented the Novelade Stand: a lemonade stand for books, in which I set up a sidewalk table with colorful signs, homemade cookies and copies of “Gadfly.” When my paperback launches this May, I will set the record for the most book clubs visited in a month: 100. (Any five or more readers constitutes a book club and will receive one free copy of the novel.) I’ve signed up 40 clubs so far. Only 60 left to go.

I never anticipated that, when I became a professional writer, I’d also become a marketing strategist, publicist and entrepreneur. But in order to keep being a professional writer, I need to show my publisher how hard I’m willing to work.

And I need to connect with my readers in as many creative, absurd and unexpected ways as possible. “The Year of the Gadfly” was seven years in the making, so I can’t let it fade away after just a few months.

– Miller wrote most of her novel in an independent Washington bookstore.

• The academic librarian: Tina Plottel I notice that patrons become frustrated when they can see that a library owns a particular e-book, but that it’s “checked out” and they have to wait. Or, another example: An academic library will license an e-book, but since that material can only be used by members of that particular institution, services on which patrons rely, like Interlibrary Loan (provided by most academic libraries who share resources) are not applicable. The model for e-books isn’t anytime, anyplace, anywhere; it’s fairly limited to users who meet very specific criteria.

The tradition of libraries is equitable access. E-books illustrate the exact opposite. I hope their use forces people to think about aspects of access they’ve never had to confront before – that they recognize there’s a huge difference between a printed book that can be read by everyone and an e-book that’s only accessible to privileged people. – Tina Plottel is a Reference & Instruction Librarian at George Washington University’s Gelman Library.

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Woman’s breasts are no big deal to boyfriend Dear Abby: Before we met, my girlfriend got large breast implants. I think they’re a terrible turn-off, but I don’t know how to tell her. Should I try to overlook this because I love her, or can I tell her the truth about why our love life is sometimes not so hot?

I have known her long enough that the next step is marriage – or nothing.

She walks around the house bare-chested and obviously thinks I find her breasts a big turn-on. I have faked it for five years. What should I do? – Not That Excited In Colorado Dear Not That Excited: Your letter is a lesson about the danger of “faking it.” Level with your girlfriend, but without using the words “terrible” and “turn-off.”

Tell her you love her, but while many men find large breasts to be a turn-on, you actually prefer smaller ones – to the degree that it sometimes affects your sexual performance.

Explain that if she thinks her breasts are what have kept you interested, it’s not the case.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips At some point, one or more of her implants may need to be replaced, and she might opt for smaller ones.

Dear Abby: I moved to Australia 10 years ago. It has been a fantastic adventure, but I feel drawn home. Complicating things is the fact that I have a same-sex Australian partner. Because gay marriage is not federally recognized in the United States, he has no possibility of legally emigrating there. His skills are not sufficient.

To move back to the U.S. would destroy my home, which is a happy one. On the other hand, I come from a large, close family and my parents are entering their 70s. I miss my family and my culture every day, and feel torn between my family in the U.S. and my partner in Australia.

I have felt this way for a few

years. I feel unable to settle down and start living or feel comfortable in my life until I work this out. The thought of not being around my family in the long term is unbearable. The thought of leaving my partner is equally painful. I have tried in vain to find an answer and feel overwhelmed.

Help! – Trans-Pacific Reader Dear Trans-Pacific: I don’t know your financial situation, but why must this be an “either/or” situation? You’re happily settled in a beautiful country and enjoying a loving relationship. I assume you also have a well-paying job.

Your dilemma might be solved by visiting your parents more often, particularly since their health is still good.

If that changes, you could return to the U.S. for a more extended period. Until the laws in the U.S. regarding same-sex marriage change, that’s what you will have to do unless you’re willing to sacrifice your relationship.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Tai chi creates framework for integrated living Dear Doctor K: I have heard that tai chi can have a profound impact on the body and mind.

What gives this exercise so much power?

Dear Reader: Tai chi is a Chinese martial art made up of a series of graceful movements, one transitioning smoothly into the next. Tai chi is said to be good for both body and mind; in fact, it’s been called “meditation in motion.”

My Harvard Medical School colleague Dr. Peter Wayne, with Mark Fuerst, has written an informative new book about tai chi called “The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi.” (You can learn more about this book at AskDoctorK.com.)

Dr. Wayne discusses the “Eight Active Ingredients” of tai chi. He explains how, individually and in concert, they influence the body and mind. These active ingredients are: • Awareness. The slow, deliberate movements and attention to breath, body positions and sensations foster intense self-awareness. This is a prerequisite to all other ingredients of tai chi.

Emphasis on moment-to-moment awareness promotes mindfulness and improved focus.

• Intention. Imagery and visu-

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff alization contribute to the healing and physiological effects of tai chi; they involve creating a calming mental image of a very peaceful place (like a quiet seashore or snowfall in a forest).

• Structural integration. Viewing the body as a whole, instead of as a collection of independent parts, underlies tai chi’s healing effect. For example, you’re aware that your right hand is reaching forward and then turning sideways, but you see the arm as just one part of your body, working in concert with your body as a whole.

• Active relaxation. Tai chi’s circular, flowing motion helps shift the body and mind into deeper levels of relaxation. Many exercises, and especially many other martial arts, involve great self-awareness and focus, but are not relaxed.

• Strengthening and flexibility.

Tai chi has an aerobic component. The integrated movements improve balance. The slowness of the movements, and the weight-bearing required to per-

form them, increases lower body strength and promotes strong bones. Slow, continuous, relaxed and repetitive movement enhances flexibility. And in contrast to some other exercises, tai chi is very easy on your joints.

• Natural, freer breathing. If you put a monitor on our chests during the day, you’d find that a lot of our breathing is shallow and jerky. The long, slow breaths that are part of tai chi resemble the way we breathe when asleep and generate a sense of peace.

• Social support. In ongoing tai chi classes, students develop a strong sense of community. Being part of a group has therapeutic value for many medical conditions.

• Embodied spirituality. Tai chi creates a framework for living with a more holistic philosophy that integrates body, mind and spirit.

If you’re interested in tai chi – what we know about its medical benefits, and how it is done – you’ll find the book by Dr. Wayne to be an excellent guide.

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

Grieving is very personal Dr. Wallace: One of our school’s popular student athletes was killed when the car he was driving missed a curve and ran into a tree. He was killed instantly. The highway patrol reported that excessive speed caused the collision.

Our entire school, including our teachers and administrators, are in shock. It’s hard to conceive that a happy, healthy teen can be gone in the “blinking of an eye.” I knew this fellow well. I dated him several times, but we were not considered to be a serious couple.

His death troubled me so severely that I could not attend his funeral. Most of my good friends did and wanted to know why I wasn’t there to pay my last respects. I explained my reasons for not attending his funeral, but now I’m starting to feel guilty for not going.

Please give me your thoughts on my serious dilemma. – Nameless, Toronto, Ontario Dear Nameless: Grieving is very personal. You have no reason to feel guilty because you did not attend the funeral. It would be thoughtful to send a card or note to his parents expressing how much their son meant to you. They will enjoy hearing from you.

Dr. Wallace: Last school year, I failed a history class, and I decided to take a history class in summer school so I could be eligible to play baseball this spring. I’m considered to be a good pitcher.

I don’t smoke, but during a break in summer school, a teacher walked into the bathroom and caught me taking a puff of a cigarette just to see what it felt like.

It wasn’t even my cigarette. I was holding the

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace cigarette for another student who was using the bathroom. I was suspended for one day, and I didn’t complain.

Now I’m complaining. The rule on smoking is that if you are suspended from school for smoking, you are ineligible to participate in sports for a year.

I have been told by our baseball coach that I am ineligible to participate this year because I broke the smoking rule.

Since summer school attendance is not mandatory in attendance, I think that I should be permitted to play baseball this year. My dad thinks an attorney could help my school change its mind.

Since you are a former high school administrator, you should know if an attorney could help.

Please tell me what you think. – Nameless, Newark, N.J. Dear Nameless: Tell Dad to never mind hiring an attorney and to just save his money.

You were caught and suspended from school for smoking, and it doesn’t matter if it was in summer school or if the cigarette was yours. You broke the smoking rule, and it cost you dearly.

Continue to practice and work out whenever you can so you can join the high school baseball team next year.

• Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. E-mail him at rwallace@galesburg.net.

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Gene Mora, who writes the “Graffiti” cartoon, used this line: “If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.”

If you work out the right line of play in this deal, try not to look surprised! What would you do in three no-trump after West leads his fourth-highest spade?

Do not be concerned about a low doubleton when opening one no-trump. Here, if you open one club, your partner will respond one diamond. What would you do then? You would have no accurately descriptive rebid.

You start with seven top tricks: one spade (because of the opening lead), two hearts, two diamonds and two clubs. You must establish two more club winners to get home. First, though, what do you do at trick one?

With honor-doubleton on the board, put up the honor; here, the king. (If it were queen-doubleton on the board and kingthird in your hand, you would play the queen.)

If East plays low, work hard to keep him off the lead, so that he cannot push a spade through your queen.

Here, though, East takes the king with his ace and returns the 10. You duck and win the third spade. Now you must not let West win a trick, because he would then cash two spade tricks to defeat you.

It is time for an avoidance play. Lead a diamond to dummy’s king and call for a club.

When East plays the queen, let him take the trick. And when West follows suit, you are home.

If instead East plays a lower club, take the trick and cash the other high honor, hoping that West did not start with queenthird.

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09-017894 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE Will beat anyone's COUNTY, GENEVA, ILLINOIS price by THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION F/K/A THE BANK OF .

NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWMBS 2003-43 Will pay extra for PLAINTIFF, Honda, Toyota & Nissan CAR, TRUCK, SUV, -vsPHILLIP G. SASO A/K/A PHILLIP GERALD SASO A/K/A PHILLIP 815-814-1964 SASO; NORA SASO A/K/A NORA I. WILL BEAT ANY or SASO; COUNTRYWIDE HOME QUOTE GIVEN!!

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Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment encall 2day”!!

We place FREE ads for tered in the above entitled matter Lost or Found in * 815-575-5153 * on November 30, 2012; Patrick Classified every day!

Perez, Sheriff, 37W755 Il. Rt.38 Ste. A, St Charles, IL 60175, will Call: 877-264-2527 Buying? Selling? on April 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM, at or email: Kane County Judicial Center, Renting? Hiring? classified@shawsuburban.com 37W755 Route 38, St. Charles, To place an ad, Illinois 60175 Courtroom JC100, Kane County Chronicle Classified sell to the highest bidder for cash call 877-264-2527 (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twentyfour (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Kane County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 14N648 Factly Road, Hampshire, IL 60140 Air conditioned office area and bathrooms Permanent Index No.: 01-31Great location near airport & tollway in DeKalb.

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The judgment amount was $532,525.81. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

Jonathan Kaman Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6307894 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I520392 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, March 27, April 3 & 10, 2013.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE 09-017894 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, GENEVA, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWMBS 2003-43 PLAINTIFF, -vsPHILLIP G. SASO A/K/A PHILLIP GERALD SASO A/K/A PHILLIP SASO; NORA SASO A/K/A NORA I. SASO; COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; FTL FINANCE; DEFENDANTS

09 CH 1498 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on November 30, 2012; Patrick Perez, Sheriff, 37W755 Il. Rt.38 Ste. A, St Charles, IL 60175, will on April 25, 2013 at 9:00 AM, at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W755 Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois 60175 Courtroom JC100, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twentyfour (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Kane County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: THAT PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION WITH THE CENTER LINE OF FACLTY ROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CENTER LINE 290.0 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID CENTER LINE 363.45 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER 549.03 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 25.14 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER 441.90 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY PARALLEL THE SAID WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER 30.56 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 804.87 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN HAMPSHIRE TOWNSHIP, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 14N648 Factly Road, Hampshire, IL 60140 Permanent Index No.: 01-31100-031 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Bedrooms Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $532,525.81. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

Jonathan Kaman Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6307894 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN AT

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pa y independent supervision adminis- SULIMA; UNKNOWN OWNERS tration by filing a petition to termi- OR PARTIES INTERESTED; AND nate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of NONRECORD CLAIMANTS. the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284).

This is NOTICE of the filing of the (Published in the Kane County Petition for Tax Deed on the followChronicle, March 27, April 3 & 10, /s/ Vohny Marie Moehling 2013.)

Executor ing described property: PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I520392

(Published in the Kane County Building 13 Unit 4 together with Chronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3, its undivided percentage interest in the common elements in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 2013.)

Canterbury Place Condominium, SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT as delineated and defined in PUBLIC NOTICE KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS the Declaration recorded March IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16, 2004 as Document Number 13 MR 287 SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2004K032068, as amended from NOTICE OF PUBLICATION KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS time to time, in the Northeast QuarREGARDING NAME CHANGE ter of Section 6, Township 42 Public notice is hereby given that IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE North, Range 8, East of the Third on May 21, 2013, in Courtroom OF: CHARLES J. GOULD Principal Meridian, in Kane County, No. 110, of the Kane County Address: 2S489 Nelson Lake Road, Illinois.

Courthouse, 100 South Third, Batavia, IL 60510 Geneva, Illinois, at the hour of 9:30 Date of Death: February 23, 2013 Property Index Number A.M. or as soon thereafter as this 03-06-202-034 Case No. 13 P 154 matter may heard, a Petition will be PUBLICATION NOTICE heard in said Courtroom for the On August 27, 2013 at 9:30 change of name of TANYA STIEB INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION a.m. the Petitioner intends to make to TANYA TIEMCHAIYAPUM pur- TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, suant to 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et UNKNOWN HEIRS & LEGATEES application for an order on the peti1. Notice is hereby given of the tion that a Tax Deed be issued. The seq. death of Charles J. Gould who died real estate was sold on October 25, Dated March 19, 2013 at South on February 23, 2013, a resident 2010 for general taxes of the year of Batavia, Kane County, Illinois.

Elgin, Illinois.

2009. The period of redemption 2. The Representative for the es- will expire July 31, 2013. /s/ T. Stieb tate is: Janice DuRall and David Petitioner Gould (co-executors).

Kathleen A. Kyndberg, 3. The Attorney for the estate is: Attorney for Petitioner (Published in the Kane County Kevin G. Drendel of Drendel & Jan(618) 457-4586 Chronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3, sons Law Group, 111 Flinn Street, Batavia, IL 60510.

2013.)

4. Claims against the estate may Cert. # 2010-00628 be filed on or before October 04, PUBLIC NOTICE 2013. Claims against the estate (Published in the Kane County may be filed with the Clerk of the Chronicle March 20, 27, 2013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, GeneApril 3, 2013 #A497) SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT va, IL 60134-112, with the RepreKANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS sentative or both. Any claim not PUBLIC NOTICE filed within that period is barred.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE: Copies of a claim filed with the EUGENE C. MOEHLING TAX DEED NO. 13-TX-48 Clerk must be mailed or delivered 923 Ash St., St. Charles, IL 60174 to the Representative and to the atFILED March 8, 2013 Date and Place of Death: Decem- torney within 10 days after it has ber 22, 2012 been filed.

TAKE NOTICE 5. On March 26, 2013, an Or- TO: JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, Case No. 13 P 131 der Admitting the Will to Probate KANE COUNTY CLERK; VILLAGE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE was entered.

CARPENTERSVILLE; PORFIRIO INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 6. Within forty-two (42) days af- DANIEL MENDOZA; OCCUPANT; TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, ter the effective date of the original NOHEMY RIVERA A/K/A NOHEMY UNKNOWN HEIRS & LEGATEES Order Admitting the Will to Probate, 1. Notice is hereby given of the you may file a petition with the GOMEZ; LORENA DELACRUZ; LETIdeath of Eugene C. Moehling who Court to require proof of the validity CIA JUAREZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS died on December 22, 2012, a of the Will by testimony or witness- OR PARTIES INTERESTED; AND resident of St. Charles, Illinois. es to the Will in open Court, or oth- NONRECORD CLAIMANTS. 2. The Representative for the es- er evidence, as provided in Article tate is: Vohny Marie Moehling, 923 VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

This is NOTICE of the filing of the Ash St., St. Charles, IL 60174.

7. Within six (6) months after the Petition for Tax Deed on the follow3. The Attorney for the estate is: effective date of the original Order ing described property: Thomas C. Rydell, Scheflow & Ry- Admit-ting the Will to Probate, you dell, 63 Douglas Ave., Suite 200, may file a petition with the Court to Lot 6 in Block 15 in the First AdElgin, IL 60120. contest the validity of the Will as 4. Claims against the estate may provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of dition to Unit 15 of Golf View Highbe filed on or before September 22, the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). lands, being a Subdivision of part 2013. Claims against the estate 8. The estate will be administered of the North Half of Section 24, and may be filed with the Clerk of the without Court supervision unless an part of the South Half of Section Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Gene- interested party terminates indepen- 13, all in Township 42 North, va, IL 60134-112, with the Repre- dent supervision administration by Range 8 East of the Third Principal sentative or both. Any claim not filing a petition to terminate under Meridian, in the Village of Carpenfiled within that period is barred. Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate tersville, Kane County, Illinois.

Copies of a claim filed with the Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).

Clerk must be mailed or delivered Property Index Number to the Representative and to the at/s/ David Gould 03-13-426-004 torney within 10 days after it has /s/ Janice DuRall been filed.

Co-Executors On August 27, 2013 at 9:30 5. On March 11, 2013 an Order Admitting the Will to Probate was (Published in the Kane County a.m. the Petitioner intends to make entered.

Chronicle, April 3, 10 & 17, application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The 6. Within forty-two (42) days af- 2013.) ter the effective date of the original real estate was sold on October 25, Order Admitting the Will to Probate, 2010 for general taxes of the year PUBLIC NOTICE you may file a petition with the 2009. The period of redemption Court to require proof of the validity will expire July 31, 2013.

TAX DEED NO. 13-TX-46 of the Will by testimony or witnessFILED March 8, 2013 es to the Will in open Court, or othKathleen A. Kyndberg, er evidence, as provided in Article Attorney for Petitioner VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).

TAKE NOTICE (618) 457-4586 7. Within six (6) months after TO: JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, the effective date of the original Or- KANE COUNTY CLERK; CANTERCert. # 2010-00756 der Admit-ting the Will to Probate, BURY PLACE CONDOMINIUM you may file a petition with the ASSOCIATION; EDWARD SULIMA; (Published in the Kane County Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII EUGENE SULIMA; HANNA SULIMA; Chronicle March 20, 27, 2013 OCCUPANT; BMO HARRIS BANK 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS April 3, 2013 #A494) NA, AS SUCCESSOR TO HARRIS 5/8-1).

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PUBLIC NOTICE TAX DEED NO. 13-TX-49 FILED March 8, 2013 TAKE NOTICE TO: JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, KANE COUNTY CLERK; HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION; AARON MCVEIGH; GLORIA GREGORY; BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL 1 INC., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC. D/B/A BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS INC.; OCCUPANT; KAREN L. OLSEN-MCVEIGH; DAVID F. MCVEIGH; JASON MCVEIGH; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF KAREN L. OLSEN-MCVEIGH; UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES INTERESTED; AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS.

ey (618) 457-4586 Cert. # 2010-00905

TAX DEED NO. 13-TX-51 FILED March 8, 2013

TAKE NOTICE TO: JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, KANE COUNTY CLERK; DUNDEE HIGHLANDS P.T.C. INC.; DAWN MURDOCK; WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS INC.; VILLAGE OF WEST DUNDEE; JENNIFER BANSE; MICHELLE BANSE; OCCUPANT; MICHAEL E. BANSE; NOREEN B. BANSE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MICHAEL E. BANSE; This is NOTICE of the filing of the UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES Petition for Tax Deed on the follow- INTERESTED; AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS. ing described property: Lot 24 in Block 4 in the First Addition to Unit 15 of Golf View Highlands, being a Subdivision of part of the North Half of Section 24, and part of the South Half of Section 13, all in Township 42 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in the Village of Carpentersville, Kane County, Illinois.

Parcel Index Number 03-24-204-003

On August 27, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. the Petitioner intends to make application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The real estate was sold on October 25, 2010 for general taxes of the year 2009. The period of redemption will expire July 31, 2013.

Kathleen A. Kyndberg, Attorney for Petitioner

AT YOUR YOUR SERVICE ey (618) 457-4586

Cert. # 2010-00949

April

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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Everyday in Kathleen A. Kyndberg, Kane County Chronicle Classified Attorney for Petitioner Dated: April 2, 2013.

On August 27, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. the Petitioner intends to make application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The real estate was sold on October 25, 2010 for general taxes of the year 2009. The period of redemption will expire July 31, 2013.

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