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Kane County ELECTION EDITION

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ROGINA TAKES WIN

MAYOR-ELECT BEATS OUT THREE OPPONENTS IN ST. CHARLES RACE. PAGE 7

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St. Charles Mayor-elect Ray Rogina and his wife, Diane Cullen, thank supporters after declaring victory Tuesday at The Office in St. Charles.

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BURNS WINS FOURTH TERM IN GENEVA

PHYSICAL WIN The St. Charles North girls soccer team defeated Geneva, 2-0, in a Upstate Eight River Division match. Page 21

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NORTH AURORA TRUSTEES

Lowery, Gaffino, Faber win seats

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By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com NORTH AURORA – Michael Lowery won a seat on the North Aurora Village Board. Lowery was among four candidates running for three seats on the board. Village Trustees Mark Gaffino and Chris Faber ran for re-election, along with newcomers Lowery and Allen Cavender. According to unofficial results, Gaffino received 633 votes, Faber received 532 votes, Lowery garnered 563

votes and Cavender received 301 votes. How to bring more business and industry to the village was one of the Chris m a i n i s s u e s Faber in the race. During the campaign, Lowery said he wants to bring more businesses to the village to provide property tax relief. He said Route 31 needs to be improved to attract businesses. “Route 31 is so ugly,” he previously said. “It deters

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businesses from wanting to come there.” He has lived in North Aurora for 10 years. “It’s a great village to live in,” Lowery had said. “I would like to see it prosper and grow.” Faber, who has been on

the Village Board for four years, said he wants to see the village attract more industry to create jobs. “We’ve got some pretty prime industrial real estate,” Faber previously said. “We’ve got a pretty good opportunity because of where we are on [Interstate] 88.” Gaffino, who is finishing his second term, said the board needs to be open to developer requests when they come to the village. “I think we have to be open to listening to them and working with them,” he had said.

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Abts wins in road commissioner race By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Michael Abts defeated incumbent Mark Wissing in the Geneva Township road commissioner race, with 1,965 votes to 1,435 in unofficial totals late Michael Abts Tuesday. The race ratcheted up tensions in the past two weeks, with Abts critical of Wissing’s spending, based on receipts he discovered

through Freedom of Information Act requests. Abts did not return several voicemail messages seeking comment. Wissing, who served one term as highway commissioner, said he wished Abts “the best of luck.” “I was honored to be able to serve and proud of what I did,” Wissing said. “And I hope Mike has the same successes.” As to the issues of the race – which became contentious between the two – Wissing said, “It is what it is. I hope Mike does a great job. I enjoyed it. Now I get to spend

more time with my lovely and beautiful wife.” As to his future in politics, Wissing said he might be done with it. Wissing also served a four-year term as Geneva Township trustee. “I enjoyed it,” Wissing said. “I served eight years. I have volunteered myself my entire life in the city of Geneva. I think it’s probably time for me to enjoy some retirement from politics.” As to whether he would consider running for public office again, Wissing said he would have to re-evaluate that possibility.

What became key in the road commissioner’s race was Abts’ contention that Wissing spent money unwisely, in particular, by hosting a luncheon in 2011 for other highway commissioners and transportation officials for $700 and spending more than $500 to have invitations designed. Wissing conceded that perhaps he should not have spent that much on the invitations, but that township road districts take turns hosting luncheons. The luncheon was a review of new federal regulations for street signs.

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Where did you grow up? I grew up in Braidwood, 20 miles south of Joliet. Who would play you in the movie of your life? Kate Hudson What was your first job? My first job was at Chuck E. Cheese’s when I was 16. What did you do there? I was a cashier. I was Chuck E. once. It wasn’t a good experience. Why wasn’t it a good experience? You’re not allowed to talk. So all the kids just want to ask you why you’re not talking. I enjoy talking to kids. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Originally, I wanted to be a zookeeper, which I’m kind of doing. What other jobs have you had? Growing up, I worked at kennels. I’ve worked

at four different vet hospitals. I worked at Brookfield Zoo as a primate keeper. And I worked at Willowbrook Wildlife Center, and now I’m here. Do you have a movie or a book you would recommend? I would say the “Twilight” series. What is your favorite charity? It’s definitely the Fox Valley Wildlife Center. What are your hobbies? I do camping, hiking and rescuing animals, obviously. What is your favorite local restaurant? Bien Trucha in Geneva What’s the hardest part about a job like this? The animals don’t always make it. We do deal with a lot of death. What’s the best part? The best part is releasing them back out in the wild, especially when you see them come in and they’re very injured. And then you get them back out there. That’s what it’s about. What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I bake cakes. I’m a decorator. It’s just a hobby.

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Professional juggler at Town and Country Library WHAT: Professional juggler Jason Kollum will perform in an event that will include his Rock ‘n’ Roll Variety Juggling Show, followed by a hands-on skills workshop. All are welcome. WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday WHERE: Town and Country Public Library, 320 E. North St., Elburn INFO: Visit www.elburn.lib.il.us.

Batavia library to honor Palmers on April 21 WHAT: The Batavia Public Library will host a reception to recognize Batavia residents Barbara A. and Roger G. Palmer for their many contributions to the library. The public is invited. The Palmers have been volunteering within the library walls for almost 10 years. Together and as Friends of the Batavia Public Library, the Palmers advocated for a permanent space in the library where the Friends could host used book sales, the group’s major fundraising event. The reception will

include a brief program and refreshments. Registration is not required. WHEN: 1 p.m. April 21 WHERE: Library meeting room, 10 S. Batavia Ave. INFO: Call Michele Martzel, 630-879-1393, ext. 410.

Spring workday April 20 at Conley Farm WHAT: An annual spring workday is set and tasks include taking down tarps, raking, mulching, trimming trees, scrubbing furniture and the pavilion and cleaning debris out of the creek. A light lunch will be provided at noon. Volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves and gardening tools, including clippers, shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows and small chain saws if possible. Waterproof boots are needed for anyone working near the creek. Each spring, volunteers meet at Conley Farm to ready the property for Conley Outreach Community Services’ grief events, including its children’s Good Grief Day Camp. Future spring and summer projects include building a deck off of the pavilion and a

gazebo near the creek. WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon April 20 WHERE: Conley Farm, 47W085 Main Street Road, west of Kaneville INFO: Call Conley Outreach at 630-3652880 to volunteer.

Spring Fling Family Fun Night in Maple Park WHAT: The Maple Park Fun Fest Committee is hosting a Spring Fling Family Fun Night. There will be dancing, entertainment and food. Games, activities and Minute To Win It challenges will be held throughout the night for the chance to win prizes. Music and entertainment will be provided by DJ Vibe. The cost is $5 per family, which includes a hot dog meal. Donations will be accepted at the event. WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. April 20 WHERE: Maple Park Firehouse, 305 S. County Line Road INFO: Visit www.MapleParkFunFest.com.

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Bruno wins 1st Ward race By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com

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Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns talks with a supporter Tuesday at his campaign headquarters.

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Burns wins 4th term By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Kevin Burns won a fourth term as Geneva’s mayor, garnering 2,114 votes to his opponent Bob McQuillan’s 1,401 in unofficial totals late Tuesday. McQuillan and his wife, Karen, went to Burns’ post-election party in an office above The Olive Mill to concede the race and congratulate Burns. “I am very impressed with Bob’s class move and Mrs. McQuillan as well,” Burns said. “It was very gracious on his part.” Burns said the race with McQuillan, a co-founder of a local taxpayer watchdog group, Geneva TaxFACTS, was a tough one. “Every election is a challenge,” Burns, 48, said. “Any race is difficult because it requires you to focus not only on the successes achieved, and to stay the course to focus on opportunities that are ahead.” Burns credited McQuillan with giving a true observation during their forum with the Kirkwood Homeowners Asso-

ciation. “Bob said having a challenger makes us both better candidates – and I would agree with him completely,” Burns said. McQuillan, 56, said he would need a couple of weeks to decompress. “I would not have done anything differently,” McQuillan said. “We ran a very clean race. We talked only about the issues. We brought the issues to light that needed to be brought to light and the numbers reflect that. Voter turnout is dismal. Now no one can come to me and complain about their taxes being increased – I don’t want to hear it.” McQuillan, who works

in sales and marketing, and Burns, a professional fundraiser, showed their differences in several forums. Both men have run for other offices. Burns sought the Republican nomination for the 14th Congressional District in 2007, but withdrew when former Speaker Dennis Hastert endorsed Jim Oberweis. Last year, Burns lost the GOP nomination for Kane County Board chairman to former State Sen. Chris Lauzen. McQuillan ran for Geneva School District 304 Board in 2005 and against State Rep. Kay Hatcher in 2010 in the Republican primary in the 50th District, but did not win either race.

GENEVA – Michael Bruno won his race for 1st Ward alderman with 370 votes over opponent Zachary Ploppert’s 318 votes, according to unofficial totals late Tuesday. “I’m feeling relieved,” said Bruno, speaking from a post-election party at Aurelio’s Pizza in the city’s downtown. “I was hoping it would be a wider margin. I appreciate all the support that I got. It’s been pretty humbling to see people come out and that my message resonated with people,” Bruno said. “It was difficult to turn my campaign messages into sound bites, but enough people saw the value of my campaign.” Ploppert said he, too, was humbled by the voters who supported him. “We knew it was going to be close,” Ploppert said. “We can be proud of the races we ran. We kept it clean and stuck to the issues. I don’t regret it – and it was fun. The 1st Ward will be in good hands with Mike and Chuck Brown.”

This is Ploppert’s second try at elected office. He ran and lost a bid for the 1st Ward in 2010 in a threeway race that was won by incumbent Brown. As to whether he would seek office again, Ploppert said, “It’s two years out. I’m not sure if I will try again.” Despite the difference in their years – Bruno is 53 Michael and Ploppert Bruno is 22 – both campaigned hard and clearly delineated their differences. Ploppert pledged not to support any increase in taxes or fees and to support personal property rights in the historic district. Bruno said he was not a fan of pledges and that historic district property owners know the restrictions when they buy there. Bruno said he decides issues in the historic district on a case-by-case basis. Bruno served 11 years on the Geneva Historic Preservation Commission. Bruno owns a local Geneva technology company.

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SUGAR GROVE VILLAGE PRESIDENT

SUGAR GROVE VIDEO GAMBLING REFERENDUM

Michels gets another term

Voters back video gambling referendum

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By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – Sean Michels will serve as the village’s chief executive for another four years. Tuesday, Michels bested challenger Kevin Geary to win another term as Sugar Grove’s village president. According to unofficial election results, Michels had secured 696 votes to Geary’s 533 votes. “I’m excited and really looking forward to getting another term here,” Michels said. “It’s been a long, tough race, and I’m looking forward to getting to work for the people of Sugar Grove some more.” The race between Michels, who has served as village president in Sugar Grove since 1999, and Geary, a village trustee, also since 1999, has been one marked by acrimony. Geary’s supporters repeatedly questioned Michels’ integrity, including setting up a website devoted to what they called ethical lapses on Michels’ part. The website included blog posts touting purported endorsements of Geary from former Kane County Auditor Bill Keck and current Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen, who himself had defeated Michels in a Republican primary election for Illinois State Senate in 2010. Michels said he believed the race had been unnecessarily personal, as he said Geary and his supporters “threw so much mud.” Michels said he was particularly troubled by what he said was the Geary cam-

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Incumbent Sean Michels (back) and son, Nick, wait for final numbers Tuesday in the Sugar Grove Village President race. paign’s questioning of the decisions and integrity of other village trustees, with whom Geary has served for years. Michels said he wondered how well Geary would be able to continue working with the village’s other elected officials in light of his comments. “I think Kevin Geary has some apologizing to do to the rest of the board,” Michels said. “It was a shame he couldn’t stick his campaign to the issues.” Michels said he believed the vote indicated that the people of Sugar Grove believe he and the Village Board are “doing a good job.” “It’s a good sign that myself and these other board members won tonight,” Michels

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SUGAR GROVE – Village residents have endorsed the Sugar Grove Village Board’s decision to allow video gambling at bars in Sugar Grove. Tuesday, voters in Sugar Grove passed an advisory referendum stating they believe the village government should allow video gambling. According to unofficial vote totals, 632 voters cast ballots in favor of the measure, while 586 village residents voted no. The question arose this year when the Sugar Grove Village Board passed an ordinance allowing bars, truck stops, social clubs and veterans organizations within the village to apply for licenses from the state to place up to five video gambling machines within their establishments. The ordinance, which was passed in January, reversed a vote the board had

taken just four months earlier, in which such video gambling had been banned in the village. The 4-2 vote in favor of legalizing video gambling was contentious, with standing room-only crowds debating both sides of the issue at meetings earlier this year. When passing the ordinance legalizing video gambling, the board also endorsed placing a nonbinding advisory referendum on the April ballot to give village residents a chance to register their opinion. The gambling ordinance had been backed by Village President Sean Michels and opposed by his opponent in the race for village president, Trustee Kevin Geary, making video gambling an issue in that campaign, as well. Sugar Grove American Legion Post 1271 became the first Sugar Grove establishment to obtain a video gambling license in late March. It installed three machines.

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Rogina rolls to win in mayoral race By ASHLEY RHODEBECK

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St. Charles Mayor-elect Ray Rogina hugs supporters Cliff Carrignan (left) and Dan Stellato (right) before declaring victory Tuesday night at The Office in St. Charles. Mr. Rogina have a successful term,” Wyatt said. Stein did not return a call seeking comment.

Rogina’s election to mayor results in an open 3rd Ward seat. City Administrator Brian Townsend has said

Rogina will be able to nominate someone for the balance of his 3rd Ward term and could do so by calling for ap-

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Change likely on City Council in STC By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – The aldermanic races were neckand-neck in many St. Charles wards Tuesday night, with unofficial results showing losses for two incumbents. First Ward Alderman Jon Art M o n k e n a n d Lemke 2nd Ward Alderman Cliff Carrignan lost

to challengers Ron Silkaitis and Art Lemke, respectively. With five of five precincts reporting in Kane and DuPage counties, Silkaitis led the 1st Ward with 266 votes. Monken received 237 and Justin Osborne received 187, according to unofficial results. The 2nd Ron Ward race was Silkaitis much slimmer. With five of five precincts

reporting, unofficial results showed Lemke netted 469 votes while Carrignan got 461. Lemke said he is looking forward to serving his supporters and noted Charlestowne Mall is a concern on many of their minds. The city needs to work with the mall owners and local businesses to see what fits and build a critical mass around the mall, he said. Incumbents Bill Turner of the 3rd Ward and Maureen Lewis of the 5th Ward re-

tained their seats, defeating Mario VanDerHeyden and Kim Malay, respectively. According to unofficial results, Turner received 384 votes and VanDerHeyden got 309 with eight of eight precincts reporting. Lewis netted 415 votes to Malay’s 395 with five of five precincts reporting. “I’m very thankful for all the people who voted for me,” said Lewis, adding she thinks her deep roots in St. Charles factored into her victory. Lewis said she looks for-

ward to getting together and working with the 5th Ward residents. “I want to build that bridge with all of them,” Lewis said. Turner thanked the voters for giving him a third term – his last. He said he is glad to have another term to address the issues that will likely come up, such as changing ownership of commercial properties. Fourth Ward Alderman Jo Krieger was uncontested in her bid for re-election.

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ST. CHARLES – Ray Rogina said Tuesday he can’t thank the people of St. Charles enough for having the faith and trust to be their next mayor. “I assure them it won’t go unnoticed by me,” he said by phone, pausing at times to respond to supporters in person. Rogina, a sitting 3rd Ward alderman on the St. Charles City Council, soundly defeated the three other men seeking to lead the city. According to unofficial results in Kane and DuPage counties, he received 2,031 votes. Jake Wyatt received 989, John Rabchuk got 726 and Jotham Stein netted 600, according to the unofficial tallies. “That’s the way it goes,” said Rabchuk, noting he called Rogina to congratulate him. Rabchuk and Wyatt thanked their supporters, and both said it is too early to know whether they will run for office again. “I will still be active in the community, and I will do whatever I can to help

plications; the process is up to Rogina. The nominee will have to receive City Council approval, Townsend said. Rogina said the process will be open and transparent, and he wants the City Council to be involved. Pledging he will be a good guardian of the city of St. Charles, Rogina declined to go into specifics Tuesday but said a lot of issues were brought up during the campaign. “It’s a great city already,” Rogina said. “Like any entity, we can always do better.” As for the changes on the City Council – unofficial results indicated incumbents Jon Monken and Cliff Carrignan lost their seats – Rogina said he worked well with his current colleagues on the council and expects the same with the new aldermen, Ron Silkaitis and Art Lemke. “I can work with anybody,” Rogina said. Rogina, 65, was first elected to the City Council in 2011. He taught at St. Charles East High School from 1972 to 2002 and has been an instructor at Aurora University since 1997. He and his wife, Diane, have one son, Matthew.

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Herron wins spot on board Hill narrowly

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Hauser thrilled to win one of three seats in Kaneville By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – Sean Herron already had experienced one of the greatest days of his life Tuesday morning. It only got better from there. Early Tuesday, Herron and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their first child, a boy named Declan. Hours later, Herron learned Sean he had won a seat on the Sug- Herron ar Grove Village Board. “It was a wonderful day,” Herron said. “It’s amazing to be a father, and Robert it’s amazing to get the oppor- Bohler tunity to serve on the Sugar Grove Village Board. I look forward to the opportunity.”

Incumbents Rick Montalto and Robert Bohler retained their seats on the board, with 635 and 597 votes, respectively, according to unofficial results. Herron had 559 votes. Gayle Deja-Schultz received 500 votes, and Stephanie Landorf had 451, according to the unofficial results. Herron said if his family could, “we would maybe have picked anRick other day.” But Montalto all went well. “Everything is great,” he said. “Mom is healthy, and baby is healthy.” Montalto, who received the most votes, said he was pleased his message got out. Montalto estimated he visited 2,500 homes during the election season. “We spent a lot of long, hard time walking neighborhoods, and I think that helps,” Montalto said. “When you spend

time with people, you get votes.” Montalto said the incumbents winning re-election is a strong indication that “people were very happy with the way things were going in Sugar Grove.” In Kaneville, newcomer Carl Hauser joined incumbents Jon Behm and Nicholas Garifalis in winning seats in Tuesday’s election. Hauser and Behm each received 127 votes, and Garifalis had 92. Eric Kroehnert received 74 votes. Hauser said he was excited to win a seat on the board. “I’m really looking forward to being able to hopefully put back what the community did for me,” he said. “I grew up here my whole life, and I’m really looking forward to paying it back.” Hauser said he hopes to work to keep the village “a nice, friendly, safe neighborhood and village for everybody to raise their family.”

wins election By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com KANEVILLE – Pat Hill narrowly won Tuesday’s election, which means she will take over as Kaneville village president, according to unofficial election results. Unofficial results show that Hill received 85 votes, and her opponent, Pat Hill Rick Peck, received 82 votes. “I’m just ecstatic,” Hill said. “I appreciate the people of Kaneville coming out to support me. I will do the best job I possibly can for them.” Hill said one of the first orders of business will include stopping the closure of Kaneville’s post office and returning the office to

regular postal hours. Her goals include finishing road projects that have begun on several streets and finding funds to replace sidewalks on Main Street without imposing any taxes. Peck, who is the village’s interim president, has said new sidewalks were among his priorities. He has said he wants to make sure the center of town is easily accessible by sidewalk, which he said in turn would create a better sense of community. Peck’s other priority included operating the village in a financially responsible manner. Peck could not be reached for comment Tuesday night. Hill said she plans to continue to save money for sidewalk improvements and said she’s looking for matching grant opportunities to help pay for them. She said the village has to “do the best we can with what we’ve got.”

SUGAR GROVE LIBRARY BOARD

Incumbents retain seats on board By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – Robert Bergman said he has been excited about the recent activity at the Sugar Grove Public Library. Hours have been expanded, and the cafe inside of the library is set to reopen. According to unofficial election results, Bergman and Edward DeBartolo won six-year terms on the library board in Tuesday’s election, holding off a challenge from write-in candidate Pat Graceffa. DeBartolo had 1,065 votes, and Bergman had 894. Ac-

cording to unofficial results, Graceffa received 421 write-in votes. “I’m happy to serve the people of the library district and do what I can to help out,” Bergman said. Bergman has said he also is looking to boost the library’s collection. The incumbent alluded to recent controversy in the district, a time in which the district switched directors and board members heard from protesters. “I really believe we are going in the right direction, and that’s because of what we’ve done over the last two years to make things go that way,”

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Bergman said. “It’s not been easy, but life’s like that.” Graceffa, who had been president of the Friends of the Library organization, sought to appear on the ballot, but her petition was not certified. She decided to run as a write-in candidate. In her campaign, Graceffa supported establishing a long-term plan, saying the public still has not seen a long-term plan update. She had said the library needed “an up-to-date, planned direction.” Other candidates were unopposed – Anthony Oliver won a four-year term and Louise Coffman won a twoyear term.

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Patricia Schuberg Elburn trustee-elect Schuberg said she feels “very blessed to live in a community like Elburn, where we have a chance to serve and get involved. … I am thankful I can continue serving Elburn as a trustee.” Schuberg said she was involved in many community endeavors in the village and said her name was known in town. “I’m sure it does not hurt,” she said. In Maple Park, unofficial results indicated that incumbents Gregory Cutsinger and Terry Borg won seats for a four-year term, in addition to newcomer Lucas Goucher. In an election for a two-year term, incumbents Stephan Nowak and Debra Armstrong won, results indicated. Results indicated that Cutsinger received 101 votes, Goucher 90 and Borg 81. Brian Kinane received 76 in the race for the four-year term. For the two-year term, Nowak had 69 votes in Kane County, and Armstrong had 64. Votes in DeKalb County had not yet been posted, but Higgins trailed significantly, with 35 votes.

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Candidates swept from office By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Batavia 4th Ward Alderman James Volk, 5th Ward Alderman Eldon Frydendall and 6th Ward Alderman Robert Liva lost in their bids for re-election Tuesday night. According t o u n o f f i c i a l Nick results, Bata- Cerone via MainStreet board member Jamie Saam won over Volk, 133 votes to 81 votes. Saam previously ran for the Batavia City Council in 2011. Volk has been on the Batavia City Council for 18 years. Architect and Batavia Historic Preservation Commission member Steve Vasilion won over Frydendall, who has been on the Batavia City

Council for 32 years, 436 votes to 163 votes. In the three-way race for 6th Ward, Nick Cerone received 368 votes, Ron Rechenmacher received 208 votes and Liva received 100 votes. Liva has been on the Batavia City Council for eight years. “I just tried to get out and Jamie talk to people,” Saam Saam said after her victory. She said the recent discussion about the Batavia City Council’s decision to build an arch Steve on North River Street that is esVasilion timated to cost between $112,000 and $117,000 also created interest in the

election. Saam has come out against the proposal. The arch, planned as part of the North River Street streetscape project, originally was expected to cost about $50,000. As part of the project, North River Street has been transformed into a curbless street in which pedestrians have priority over cars. Batavia resident Sylvia Keppel, who helped organize the protest, said she wanted to get people’s attention. Vasilion attributed his win along with Saam’s and Cerone’s to the public being displeased with the current City Council. “I think that the citizens were not happy with the way things have been done,” Vasilion said. “I think the citizens were ready for a change.” Volk, Liva and Frydendall could not be reached for comment.

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Patricia Schuberg said she felt honored and overwhelmed Tuesday night, after she learned she won a seat on the Elburn Village Board. Schuberg was one of four candidates seeking three available seats, and she ended up Ken receiving the Anderson most votes of all candidates, according to unofficial results. Schuberg got 240 votes, and incumbents J e f f W a l t e r Patricia (237) and Ken Schuberg Anderson (203) retained their seats. Michael Rullman received 116 votes. Trustee Jerry Schmidt Jeff did not seek Walter re-election. Schuberg spent 15 years on the village’s plan commission, including six years as the chair of the commission. “I certainly feel that is my qualification coming in, being on the planning commission and having a sense of, for many years, how Elburn politics works,” Schuberg said. She said she was grateful for support she received from village residents and letters of endorsement that were written on her behalf.

“I certainly feel that is my qualification coming in, being on the planning commission and having a sense of, for many years, how Elburn politics works.”

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DISTRICT 304 BOARD

1 newcomer, Familiar faces return 3 incumbents win board seats ST. CHARLES – Incumbents Corinne Pierog, Steve Spurling, Jim Gaffney and newcomer Ed McNally will be seated on the St. Charles School District 303 board, according to Kane County’s unofficial election results Tuesday. Each of the four seats had been contested in this year’s election, and board members elected Tuesday Corinne will serve four- Pierog year terms. Others who ran for seats included incumbent Mike Vyzral, and challengers Jim Conro, Nancy Muzzey and Rick Leidig. According to both Kane and DuPage counties’ unofficial election results, Pierog received 3,216 votes; McNally received 2,999 votes; Spurling received 2,848 votes; and Gaffney received 2,606 votes. All precincts in both counties had reported vote totals. Vyzral received a total of 1,447 votes; Conro received 2,071 votes; Muzzey received 2,256 votes; and Leidig re-

ceived 1,432 votes. McNally has said his priorities if elected would include improving transparency by helping the public better understand financial and academic decisions, fiscal responsibility and working to meet faculty needs by making sure they have the tools they need. Gaffney’s priorities also included making sure teachers have adequate resources, enJim suring that the Gaffney district is financially secure and making sure the district has a solid foundation moving forward. Pierog has said she wants to make sure St. Charles schools can provide educational opportunities to all students, regardless of ability, as well as making sure the most qualified teachers, staff and administrators are recruited and retained. Spurling’s priorities included enhancing the curriculum, responsible spending and paying down debt and continue to be responsive to the public’s concerns.

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GENEVA – Incumbents Mark Grosso and William Wilson, along with newcomers David Lamb and former board member Leslie Juby, all won seats Tuesday to serve a four-year term on the Geneva School District 304 board, according to unofficial election results. Grosso, board president, received 2,444 votes; Lamb received 1,907 votes; Juby received 1,605 votes; and Wilson received 1,509 votes.

Robert Cabeen, Fred Dresser, Jeff DiOrio and Daniel Garrett also ran for the four-year terms. Juby, who had previously served on the board, has said her priorities include implementing common core standards, reducing the district’s $300 million debt and improving communication between the school district and the community. Grosso has said his priorities this election season included reducing the district’s debt, balancing budget constraints with educational re-

quirements, and reducing the district’s operating expenses. Wilson has stated his focus if elected would be on the areas of taxes, spending and academics, and making sure each of those three areas is sustainable. Lamb’s platform centered on reducing the district’s overall debt, communicating better with parents of young students about available educational opportunities and setting more specific, measurable goals, such as ACT test scores, to improve academic expectations.

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Bleakley, 3 newcomers victorious By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Batavia school board incumbent Tina Bleakley was returned to the board Tuesday night, and Jason Stoops, Susan Locke and Jonathan Gaspar also won seats on the board. Seven candidates were running for four seats on the board. The other candidates were Garrick Grizaffi, Jim Karner and Michael Papka. According to unofficial results, Stoops received 1,374 votes; Bleakley, 1,259 votes; Gaspar, 1,262 votes; Locke, 1,200 votes; Karner, 1,170 votes; Papka, 1,166 votes; and Grizaffi, 1,052 votes.

Bleakley, who was appointed in July to fill a vacancy on the board, was the only incumbent running. Board President Ron Link, Vice President Jack Hinterlong and board member Joseph Purpura did not run for re-election. A plan to shift the cost of teacher pensions from the state to the local school districts was among issues in the race. Bleakley said the school board already is addressing possible changes in the pension system. “Every school district in the state is going to have to face this pensions issue,” she previously said. “We are preparing for it. We will do what-

ever it takes to continue maintaining the level of teaching we have, the quality of teaching we have.” Stoops wants to reduce the number of students per class. I believe we are around 26 to 29 students per class,” he said. “It would be best if we had a range around 21 to 24.” He is opposed to moving forward with an estimated $13.4 million in improvements to Batavia High School’s athletic fields. “Although it looks gorgeous, I feel there are much more necessary and better projects that should be instituted before even considering a proposed $13 million athletic field project,” Stoops said.

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Blecker edges out Strauss John Strauss, according to unofficial results Tuesday night. Unofficial vote totals were 658 for Lenkaitis, 651 for Millette, 591 for Blecker and 295 for Mike Strauss with 12 Millette of 12 precincts reporting. Blecker said Tuesday that he is looking forward to serving on the board and expects the budget will be one of the first topics he tackles as trustee. “I’m feeling really excited by it,” Blecker said of his win, adding he and his wife likely will eat out tonight to celebrate.

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Bodie wins college board re-election By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com Waubonsee Community College Board incumbent Richard Bodie won re-election to the board, and Michael Konen also won a seat on the board on Tuesday night. According to unofficial results from Kane, Aurora and Kendall election commissions, Bodie received 9,536 votes, and Konen received 7,977 votes. Richard Dickson of Bristol did not win a seat. He has served on the Waubonsee Community College board for more than 30 years. He had said he wanted to continue to contribute to the educational success of district students and keep Waubonsee as one of the community’s greatest assets. Bodie, of Aurora, has

served on the board since 1998 and calls Waubonsee Community College an “incredible institution.” Six people filed for three open seats on the Elgin Community College board of trustees. According to unofficial results, Art Sauceda won the four-year term with 11,692 votes, and Clare M. Ollayos and Angela J. Causey won the two six-year seats. During the election, the candidates seeking to guide Elgin Community College said they believed the college strongly benefits the communities it serves. They also stated their support for a $178 million 2009 referendum that paid for improvements at the college. But all, while speaking at a recent candidate forum, said they believe ECC still can do better.

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Wojciechowski, Linden, Childress win in fire districts By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com Voters in the Elburn and Sugar Grove fire protection districts have registered their choices to oversee operations Cheryl at their local fire Wojciechstations. owski Tuesday, newcomer Cheryl Wojciechowski secured a seat on the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District Board of Trustees, replacing outgoing fire district

Trustee Scott Stalcup. Wojciechowski, a mother of three who has volunteered in area schools for years, will be joined on the board by David Linden, an incumbent who voters returned to the board for another term. Wojciechowski and Linden outpaced challenger John Guddendorf Jr., a Kane County Division of Transportation construction manager, in the Sugar Grove Fire District race. According to unofficial vote totals, Linden received the most votes with 846 votes, while Wojciechowski collected 780 votes. Guddendorf re-

ceived 742 votes. The candidates said they did not believe any major changes were needed within the fire district, but they believed they could best help the district prepare for the future. In the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District, candidate James Childress, a Geneva Public Works employee, bested candidate Stephen Fuller, a retired firefighter from St. Charles. According to unofficial vote totals reported Tuesday, Childress received 572 votes to Fuller’s 493 to win a seat on the three-person board.

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Vote for repairs defeated By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com BLACKBERRY TOWNSHIP – Rod Feece said he was “very disappointed” to learn that a referendum targeting funds for road repairs in Blackberry Township had failed. Feece, the township’s highway commissioner, said the roads still will need to be repaired, and that the referendum’s defeat means that there won’t be a significant improvement. He said he will have to see whether another referendum would be attempted in spring 2014. “We’re not positive we’ll put one on [in 2014],” Feece said. The referendum asked residents to approve raising the limiting tax rate for the township road district from 16.5 cents per $100 of equalized assessed valuation to 30.26 cents. According to unofficial results Tuesday, 623 voted against the referendum and 300 voted for it. Feece had said a person with a home worth $300,000 would pay about $140 more a year in taxes if the referendum would have been approved. Feece had said the referendum would have changed the road resurfacing schedule from once every half a century to once every eight to 10 years. Now, he said, the roads will keep getting worse, and there will be significant deterioration to some roads. “We’re getting to spots now where we’re going to have to start total reconstruction,” Feece said. He said the township is responsible for maintaining 58 miles of roadway. As it is, he said, the township can pave less than two miles in a year. Feece has said the township needs to pave more than four miles of road in the next year.

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8OBITUARIES Born: Dec. 29, 1934; in Chicago Died: April 5, 2013; in Batavia

DONALD ‘PETE’ PETERSON Died: April 7, 2013; in Geneva BATAVIA – Donald “Pete” Peterson, 86, passed away peacefully April 7, 2013, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva. Don was a lifelong resident of Batavia. For many years, he owned and operated Pete’s Citgo on Batavia’s West Main Street. Later in his career, he downsized his business to Pete’s Auto Repair on Batavia’s First Street. Don proudly served his nation in the United States Navy during WWII. Don was a volunteer on the Batavia Fire Department for more than 20 years. He enjoyed playing golf and fishing. He was a loyal fan of the Chicago Cubs. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rosella Clark Peterson; and by his three children, Jan Schwager (Randy), Scott Peterson (Deb) and Brenda Johns (Jeff); and by his two grandchildren, Brian Schwager and Alexandra Johns. All funeral services were private. For information, call Moss Family

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DOROTHY L. REINERT Born: Aug. 17, 1929; in Elkhart, Ind. Died: March 24, 2013 ELGIN – Dorothy L. Reinert, 83, of Elgin, formerly of St. Charles, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was born Aug. 17, 1929, in Elkhart, Ind., the daughter of Rex Arthur and Elizabeth Grace (Jennings) Godden. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Elgin. Survivors include her children, John (Jane) Reinert Jr. of Houston, Texas, Tom Reinert of Phoenix, Ariz., Jane Reinert of Streamwood, Joann (Bruce) Martens of Elgin and Charles (Teresa) Reinert of Sinking Spring, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John “Jack” Reinert Sr. in 1981; and a sister. A memorial Mass will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Elgin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Apostolic Christian Resthaven, 2750 W. Highland Ave., Elgin, IL 60124. For information, call 847-741-8800 or visit www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices. com. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Elizabeth Colpen: The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Moss-Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St. (three blocks west of the river and one block south of Route 64) in St. Charles. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 101 S. Sixth Ave. in St. Charles, where she will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until the service. Interment will follow in North Cemetery in St. Charles. Linda Cudworth: A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Bethlehem Lutheran

Church, 1145 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles. Burial will be private. Robert “Bob” Hansel: A memorial Mass will be at noon Saturday, April 13, at St. Patrick’s Church, 400 Cedar St., 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. Leo Francis McKenna: The visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave. in Batavia.

Funeral services will begin with prayers from the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 11, before proceeding to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2300 Main St. in Batavia, to celebrate Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in West Batavia Cemetery in Batavia. 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.

Fox Valley Marines to hold Hoops for the Troops AURORA – The Fox Valley Marines will present the third annual Hoops for the Troops event, starting at 10 a.m. April 20 and 21 at the Vaughn Athletic Center, 2121 W. Indian Trail, Aurora. Admission is free for active military members, $4 for seniors and students, $6 for individuals and $12 for families. For information, send email to hoopsforthetroops@ yahoo.com.

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BATAVIA – Carolyn Funk, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, April 5, 2013, at her residence in Batavia. She was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Chicago, the daughter of Larry and Pat (nee Puffer) Delp. She was united in marriage to Wayne Funk on Jan. 11, 1958, in Chicago. Carolyn was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and greatly enjoyed spending time with all of her family. She enjoyed Parcheesi and shared the love of the game with all of her grandchildren. She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Wayne; her children, Steve (Kelly) Funk of Plainfield and Susan Funk of Wheaton; grandchildren, Beth, Kathy, Ashley, Kimberly, Aaron, Rick, Mike and Tori; a son-in-law, Paul Genske of Gainesville, Fla.; her brother, Don (Nancy) Delp of Ocala, Fla.; a sister, Patsy Tonn of Brunswick, Maine; a sister-in-law, Nancy Funk of Evanston; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Genske; and her aunt, Helen Zerbe. A memorial visitation will be from 9 until 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, at Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31) in

Batavia, where a memorial service will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be private. For information, call the Moss Family Funeral Home in Batavia at 630-879-7900 or visit www. mossfuneral.com. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

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UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS FROM CONTESTED RACES IN KANE COUNTY CITY/VILLAGE

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President √ Sean Michels.............................696 Kevin Geary................................... 533

Ward 4 alderman √ Jamie Saam................................133 James Volk .......................................81 100 % reporting

Ward 5 alderman Eldon Frydendall............................163 √ Steve Vasilion ...........................436

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Ward 7 alderman Steve Holland (write-in) ..................3 √ Drew McFadden (write-in)....... 63 Pat Purcell (write-in)........................2

Trustee √ Robert Bohler............................668 √ Rick Montalto ...........................728 Gayle Deja-Schultz.......................566 Stephanie Landorf........................520 √ Sean Herron ..............................638

ELBURN Trustee √ Patricia Schuberg.....................240 √ Jeff Walter ................................. 237 Michael Rullman............................116 √ Ken Anderson ...........................203 100 % reporting

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GENEVA Mayor √ Kevin Burns .............................2,114 Bob McQuillan ........................... 1,401

President √ Patricia Hill.................................. 85 Rick Peck ......................................... 82 100 % reporting

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Ward 1 alderman Zachary Ploppert...........................318 √ Michael Bruno...........................370

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Village Board √ Jon Behm ....................................127 √ Nicholas Garifalis ....................... 92 Eric Kroehnert................................. 74 √ Carl Hauser.................................127 100 % reporting

ST. CHARLES Mayor √ Raymond Rogina ................... 2,031 Jotham Stein................................ 600 John Rabchuk................................726 Jake Wyatt.....................................989 100 % reporting

Ward 1 alderman √ Ronald Silkaitis .........................266 Justin Osborne...............................187 Jon Monken................................... 237

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Ward 2 alderman √ Arthur Lemke ............................469 Clifford X. Carrignan .................... 461 100 % reporting

Ward 3 alderman Mario VanDerHeyden ..................309 √ Bill Turner ..................................384

100 % reporting

Ward 5 alderman Kimberly Malay.............................395 √ Maureen Lewis......................... 415

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Ward 6 alderman Robert Liva ....................................100 √ Nick Cerone...............................368 Ron Rechenmacher......................208

Jim Karner....................................1,170 √ Susan Locke...........................1,200 Michael Papka ............................1,166 √ Jason Stoops.......................... 1,374

MAPLE PARK Trustee: 4-year term √ Gregory Cutsinger.....................101 √ Lucas Goucher............................90 Brian Kinane.................................... 76 √ Terry Borg.................................... 83

ST. CHARLES District 303 board √ Corinne Pierog....................... 3,216 √ Edward McNally ................... 2,999 √ Jim Gaffney............................ 2,606 √ Steve Spurling ...................... 2,848 Mike Vyzral................................. 1,447 Jim Conro.................................... 2,071 Nancy Muzzey ...........................2,256 Richard Leidig ............................ 1,432

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District 304 board √ Leslie Juby ..............................1,605 Robert Cabeen............................1,124 √ Mark Grosso.......................... 2,444 William Wilson...........................1,509 √ David Lamb. ...........................1,907 Daniel Garrett ............................1,490 Jeffrey DiOrio .............................1,402 Fred Dresser............................... 1,367 100 % reporting

WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Board of trustees √ Richard Bodie.........................9,536 Richard Dickson.........................7,903 Issac Wilson............................... 2,331 √ L. Michael Konen...................7,977 Emmett Bonfield .......................5,972

Trustee: 4-year term Nadia Blanc-Daley.....................9,565 √ Art Sauceda.......................... 11,692

Trustee √ Christopher Faber ....................532 √ Mark Gaffino .............................633 Allen Cavender ............................. 301 √ Michael Lowery........................563 100 % reporting

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Village Board √ Harry Blecker ............................ 591 John Strauss..................................295 √ Al Lenkaitis Jr............................658 √ Mike Millette............................. 651 100 % reporting

Board √ Robert Bergman .......................894 √ Edward DeBartolo..................1065 Patricia Graceffa (write-in).......... 421

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Trustee: 6-year term Elias Palacios .............................. 5991 Rise D. Jones ..............................8,601 √ Clare Ollayos........................12,455 √ Angela Causey..................... 12,169

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BATAVIA District 101 board √ Tina Bleakley.......................... 1,259 √ Jonathan Gaspar.................... 1,262 Garrick Grizaffi...........................1,052

BATAVIA Trustee √ Cara Schuster ........................ 1,553 √ Doug Sullivan......................... 1,528 James Trefil.................................1,184 √ Francine McGuire-Popeck ....1,418 √ Diane Blodgett....................... 1,367

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Supervisor Dan Ebert........................................122 √ Alvah Withey............................. 180

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SUGAR GROVE

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Trustee √ David Linden .............................846 John Guddendorf Jr......................742 √ Cheryl Wojciechowski.............780

Clerk √ Philip Silagi................................ 915 Timothy Kolb................................. 755

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Elburn & Countryside Fire Protection District Board Stephen Fuller...............................493 √ James Childress........................ 572

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GENEVA District Board √ Peggy Condon.........................2433 Matthew Gauntt..........................1741 √ Jay Moffat................................. 1771

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TOWNSHIP ST. CHARLES BATAVIA Trustee Howard Katz .............................. 1,369 √ Vicki Mitchell .........................1,603 √ Brian Singer............................1,440 √ Leigh Tracy.............................1,580 √ John West...............................1,590

District Board Vanessa Bell-LaSota.................2,267 √ Brian Charles..........................2,683 √ Jean Cabel ..............................3,041 √ Karrsten Goettel................... 2,690 √ Bob Carne............................... 2,681

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REFERENDUMS GENEVA Highway commissioner Mark Wissing............................. 1,435 √ Michael Abts.......................... 1,965

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LIBRARY

Supervisor √ Dennis Ryan ..............................476 Fred Dornback ..............................424

Supervisor Harold Davis..................................245 √ Tom Rowe..................................922 Scott Jesseman ............................385 Curt Karas.......................................317

SUGAR GROVE

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ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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FIRE DISTRICT

GENEVA

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CAMPTON HILLS

Trustee √ Esther Barclay-Steel ............. 1,695 Jay Moffat................................... 1,264 √ Steven Andersson..................1,651 David Creighton......................... 1,297 Robert Mann ............................... 1,511 √ Mark Adams........................... 1,549

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Trustee: 2-year unexpired term √ Stephan Nowak ..........................98 √ Debra Armstrong .......................98 Christopher Higgins.......................48

Debbie Draus (write-in) ...............138 John Carlson (write-in) ................. 83

GENEVA

Advisory referendum in Sugar Grove to permit video gambling √ Yes..............................................632 No....................................................586

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Trustee √ Sharon Brazill.........................1,968 Robert Kovacs.............................1,821 √ Richard “Dick” Sharp............ 1,943 √ John Connolly......................... 2,215 √ Scott Queen ........................... 1,873

Referendum in Blackberry Township to increase tax levy Yes................................................. 300 √ No................................................623

Clerk √ Geoffrey Carreiro (write-in)......139

• Results are unofficial as of 11:50 p.m. Tuesday.

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DISTRICT 101

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com

“I’m not against virtual learning. I have a problem with the lack of accountability their board seems to show.” Gregg Hodge Batavia School District 101 board member of questions but got no answers.” Board members unan imously approved Batavia Superintendent Jack Barshinger’s recommendation to reject the proposal as presented. Virtual Learning Solutions has said it plans to appeal denials to the Illinois Charter School Commission as applicable. Barshinger said five compliance violations were found in the proposed contract, including that the proposal does not contain goals or pupil performance standards to be achieved by the charter school and that the proposal fails to demonstrate that the terms are economically sound for the charter school and District 101. “If approved, it is estimated that the proposal will remove an estimated $144,120 to $752,640 from the 2013-14 budget,” he said.

8POLICE REPORTS Geneva • Daniel P. Reed, 18, of the 100 block of Woodlawn Street, Geneva, and Charles M. Fulco, 18, of the 0-50 block of Briar Lane, Geneva, were charged Saturday, March 30, with underage drinking. Fulco also was ticketed for improper parking on the roadway. • A white iPhone valued at $570, with a Hello Kitty rubber case, was reported stolen Wednesday, April 3, from a locked locker at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave. According to reports, a student locked it in her locker at 10:30 a.m., and at 11:20 a.m. she returned and it was gone.

• One hundred feet of plastic fencing valued at $1,500 was reported vandalized Wednesday, April 3, on the 500 block of Commons Drive, in the rear of businesses. • Edward R. Doyle Jr., 62, of the 400 block of Timbers Place, St. Charles, was charged Thursday, April 4, with driving under the influence, having a blood-alcohol content of more than .08 percent and improper lane use. • A woman reported the theft of her backpack purse and belongings from her car, valued at $50, Friday, April 5, but she could not tell police where the car was parked when the items were stolen.

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BATAVIA – The Batavia School District 101 board Tuesday joined other school districts in rejecting a proposal by Virtual Learning Solutions to start an online charter school. “I’m not against virtual learning,” said board member Gregg Hodge, explaining his “no” vote. “I have a problem with the lack of accountability their board seems to show.” Geneva, St. Charles and Kaneland school districts Monday also voted to deny the proposal. Virtual Learning Solutions, a nonprofit group, is seeking to create the Illinois Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley, which would open this fall. The company wants to contract with K12 Inc., a for-profit company, to provide the online instruction. As proposed, Illinois Virtual Charter School would serve 18 Fox Valley school districts, including District 101. Board members criticized Virtual Learning Solutions and K12 officials for not answering questions from staff. “They essentially thumbed their nose at the process,” board member Joseph Purpura said. “We asked a bunch

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks for a job well done

As former business owners, we are aware of the need to grow sales or fail. This is also true with a village such as Elburn. A town needs to grow or it will stagnate and wither. To keep our current business community strong and to attract more businesses, we need to develop our lands responsibly. Attracting businesses to our historic downtown district anchored by destination businesses, such as Ream’s Elburn Market and Bob Jass Chevrolet; keeping the northern business community – Jewel-Osco, Walgreens, McDonald’s, etc. – strong; and hopefully growing the transit-oriented business community at Elburn Station will allow for growth and development throughout the community. I hope that all the future residents of Elburn will appreciate the work the current and past trustees of the village have done to perpetuate the tradition of caring and trust that has always been a part

of Elburn’s history. We would also like to thank the ShoDeen organization for working with the village of Elburn through the many changes requested by the village throughout the years the project has been under consideration. They have always seemed willing to make the requested changes in order to keep the process moving forward. With time running out on the federal, state and county funding for the much needed overpass project, we are happy the project has finally been approved. Good luck to Kent Shodeen and the future Elburn Station development and thanks to the trustees of the village of Elburn for a job well done. To a bright and prosperous future – rooted in the small village tradition that exemplifies Elburn’s values. Ken and Mary E. Gustafson

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 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 2, St. Charles IL 60174.

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Tapping the nuclear brakes THE WASHINGTON POST The latest round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program was, by all accounts, a disappointment. Tehran’s negotiators did not spell out a full response to a proposal by the United States and five partners for limiting its enrichment of uranium, and what they did say revealed a wide gulf between the two sides. In essence, the international coalition is offering Iran a partial lifting of sanctions in exchange for a freeze on the production of medium-enriched uranium, while Iran wants a complete lifting of sanctions in exchange for token steps that would leave its nuclear work unfettered.

The meetings left the diplomatic process in limbo; the Obama administration and its allies rightly refused Iranian requests to schedule further meetings. Yet for now, at least, there is no crisis – neither Israel nor the United States is under pressure to consider immediate military action against Iran, and there is time to wait and see if Iran’s position will soften following a presidential election scheduled for June. For that, proponents of diplomacy over war with Iran can thank a man they have often ridiculed or reviled: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu’s government is not a participant in the talks with Iran, of course;

Iran won’t parley with a nation it aspires to “wipe off the map.” But the Israeli leader’s explicit setting of a “red line” for the Iranian nuclear program in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly in September appears to have accomplished what neither negotiations nor sanctions have yielded: concrete Iranian action to limit its enrichment. A host of commentators both in the United States and Israel scoffed at what they called Netanyahu’s “cartoonish” picture of a bomb and the line he drew across it. The prime minister said Iran could not be allowed to accumulate enough 20 percent enriched uranium to produce a bomb with further process-

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ing, adding that at the rate its centrifuges were spinning, Tehran would cross that line by the middle of 2013. Iran, too, dismissed what its U.N. ambassador called “an unfounded and imaginary graph.” But then a funny thing happened. The regime began diverting some of its stockpile to the manufacture of fuel plates for a research reactor. According to the most recent report of international inspectors, in February, it had converted 40 percent of its 20 percent uranium to fuel assemblies or the oxide form needed to produce them. As a result, Iran has remained distinctly below the Israeli red line, and it probably postponed the earliest moment when it could

cross that line by several months. Netanyahu’s red line is only a partial and temporary check on the Iranian threat. The ongoing installation of a new generation of faster centrifuges could soon make it obsolete by providing a new means for Iran to quickly produce bomb-grade uranium. But the lesson here is twofold – the credible threat of military action has to be part of any strategy for preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon, and clear red lines can help create the “time and space for diplomacy” that President Barack Obama seeks. Obama, who last year stiffly resisted pressure from Netanyahu to spell out U.S. red lines, ought to reconsider.

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To the Editor: To Dave Anderson and the board of trustees of the village of Elburn – thanks for pulling the trigger and calling the vote for Elburn Station. The board did its due diligence to cross all the t’s and dot all the i’s to make sure this development would be the best fit for Elburn, as well as the developer. This development will be an asset to the community for years to come – better transportation from north to south due to the Anderson Road overpass (thanks to Speaker Dennis Hastert’s efforts); no more being stranded at the Route 47 grade crossing; and more single- and multi-family housing, transit-oriented business districts and walking/biking trails to benefit Elburn’s residents. Better public safety – police, ambulances and fire trucks will not be stranded due to blocked railroad crossings.

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Fakroddin appointed by Kane to RTA board By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com GENEVA – A former director of the Kane County Division of Transportation will represent the county on the Regional Transportation Authority. Tuesday, County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen announced he had selected Nabi Fakroddin, former director of the Kane County Division of Transportation, as the county’s representative on the RTA Board of Directors. The RTA holds budget oversight of Metra, Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority. The County Board unanimously approved the selection. In selecting Fakroddin,

Lauzen noted Fakroddin’s experience in transportation, gained over five decades of working for public transportation agencies and private engineering firms. Fakroddin served as director of KDOT from 1984 to 1997, presiding over major construction projects on Randall Road, Orchard Road and Kirk Road. Lauzen noted Fakroddin hired current KDOT Director Carl Schoedel, as well. According to a resume distributed Tuesday, Fakroddin most recently worked from 2007 to 2010 as a senior project manager for HNTB in Downers Grove, overseeing various aspects of efforts to redesign and rebuild the Illinois Tollway system.

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“I am delighted to appoint Nabi,” Lauzen said. Lauzen also noted that Fakroddin, while accepting the $25,000 a year salary paid to RTA directors, has said he will decline the various other benefits available to directors. “I do not seek this position for making money, rather I seek to serve and protect the interest of the taxpayers of Kane County,” Fakroddin wrote to Lauzen in a March 22 letter of interest. Fakroddin will replace Kane County’s outgoing RTA representative, former County Board member Jan Carlson, who has served on the RTA board since he was appointed by former County Board Chairman Karen McCon-

naughay in 2008. Fakroddin was selected from among a list of 26 other applicants for the RTA post, including several former County Board members. His name was among six finalists selected for consideration by a three-person selection committee empaneled by Lauzen. Some on the County Board had communicated with Lauzen, expressing concern that the consideration of former County Board members, who had left office less than a year ago, could run afoul of the county’s ethics rules. While a legal opinion from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office indicated those concerns may be unwarranted, Lauzen said the matter

should not have arisen in the first place. He chided board members and members of the public for falling prey to “rumors” about who he might appoint. He urged the board to “communicate more respectfully” concerning its fellow board members and former county officials. Board members, for their part, took turns praising Lauzen’s selection of Fakroddin. “Of all the applicants, Nabi’s application was the one most based on a lifetime of experience,” said County Board member Mike Donahue, R-Geneva. Donahue said Lauzen should be “complimented” on the selection.

ELBURN

Water, sewer fees likely to go up By AL LAGATTOLLA alagattolla@shawmedia.com

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(Left to right) St. Charles Chamber of Commerce President Stacey Ekstrom, Autumn Leaves employee Anna Morgese, Autumn Leaves resident Eleanor Harrell, St. Charles Mayor Don DeWitte, Autumn Leaves Regional Director Jessica Akaah and St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Director Tom Hansen are joined by area dignitaries and Autumn Leaves employees to cut the ribbon to the new Autumn Leaves assisted living facility at 10 N. Peck Road in St. Charles.

ELBURN – Village residents would see an increase in water and sewer fees if trustees approve an ordinance discussed at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Sewer rates would increase to $2.82 per 100 cubic feet, up from $2.69. Water rates would increase to $3.80 per 100 cubic feet, up from $3.62. And the base cost, the fee for having the service, would increase to $7.50, up from $5.50. John Nevenhoven, the village’s superintendent of public works, said an average customer uses 700 cubic feet,

or 5,000 gallons, a month. Such a customer would see a bill of about $61 a month, up from $55. The rates would take effect May 1. The Village Board could vote on the ordinance at its next meeting. Nevenhoven said the increase in the base fees are needed to pay for capital items, including maintenance for water mains, fire hydrants, water towers and water pumps. “We have to reinvest this money back into the water and sewer system,” Nevenhoven said. Village President Dave Anderson stressed the need for the increase, pointing out “we’ve very much got an aging

system.” Trustee Jerry Schmidt wondered whether firefighters should charge a fee if they are hauling water from Elburn to another community to fight a fire. “How do you keep track of that?” Anderson asked. Police Chief Steve Smith said such a move would not be well-received. “It’s a mutual aid type of thing,” he said. Nevenhoven said the cost to fill a tanker with water is about $16. Anderson said that would not bring substantial savings. “We’re not talking about a great deal of dollars, Jerry,” Anderson said.

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Geneva to hold onto land in hopes of value increase By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The 28 acres Geneva School District 304 planned to sell as surplus is going on the back burner, sidelined by a depressed real estate market. The property, on the northwest corner of Keslinger and Brundige roads, has a

minimum selling price of $2.2 million. Real estate agents have advised the district that the most they could get for the property is $500,000, said Donna Oberg, assistant superintendent for business services. Oberg said real estate agents advised the district to wait on the sale until the

market value increases – or take a substantial loss on the sale. “Their suggestion was to just put it on the shelf,” Oberg said. “If we don’t have to sell it, just hang on to it and see what happens with the economy down the road, five or 10 years later and recoup that money back.” “I don’t want to take a loss

on it,” board President Mark Grosso said. “It’s not a fire sale.” The district paid nearly $1.5 million for the property in January 2007, intending to use it for a maintenance facility and bus parking. The district put in more money for improvements on Brundige Road. After the economy soured, the district

did not need to build a maintenance facility, officials said. Officials put it up for sale because it is unsuitable and inconvenient for a school, first putting it out for bid in January. They received no bidders, Oberg said, eventually going with a real estate agent in March.

Geneva senior badminton player Maddie Jones received a memorable surprise during Monday’s meet, writes sports editor Jay Schwab. PAGE 23

ST. CHARLES NORTH 2, GENEVA 0

All-around victory North shows off diverse skill set in win over Geneva By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com

• Wednesday, April 10, 2013

GENEVA – The St. Charles North girls soccer team showed it has just about everything a team could want. Deft distributing from midfielders such as Alex Gage. Slick finishes from Kelly Manski and Natalie Winkates. Strong team defense and goalkeeping. And, by the way, the North Stars aren’t afraid of a collision. Defender Megan O’Leary weathered a pair of them as the North Stars held their ground throughout Tuesday night’s 2-0 Upstate Eight Conference River Division win against Geneva. O’Leary sported a wince-worthy thigh bruise after a pair of jarring collisions, first with Geneva’s Mary Landry and later against the Vikings’ Courtney Lardas. “I like to be physical,” O’Leary said. “I mean, I’m a defender. Center-backs have to be physical, they have to be good in the air. That’s pretty much my game.” O’Leary was part of a North defense that yielded few scoring chances against the Vikings, even once the wind advantage swung Geneva’s way in the second half. By then, North (8-1, 3-0 UEC River) was protecting a 2-0 lead. The North Stars struck 10 minutes into the match when Manski, making a diagonal run, collected Gage’s feed and saw her shot from near the top of the box sneak just to the left of Vikings goal-

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TOP: St. Charles North’s Kelly Manski celebrates after scoring a goal against Geneva in the North Stars’ 2-0 win Tuesday in Geneva. RIGHT: Geneva’s Molly Stanfa (right) heads the ball past St. Charles North’s Hanna Durocher. keeper Sam Hauser. “I was watching it roll into the corner, and I was hoping it would keep going instead of slowing up,” Manski said. Then, midway through the first half, Winkates chased down a loose ball and was rewarded by banking the North Stars’ final goal of the night. Gage was credited with her second assist of the night on the play.

Geneva started the season 3-1, but Tuesday’s loss marked the fifth straight defeat for the Vikings (3-6, 0-2 UEC River) in an eight-day span. The Vikings have played difficult competition during that span and also are without one of their top midfielders, Molly Axen, who has a sprained ankle.

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North to face East on Tuesday • SOCCER Continued from page 21 “It’s hard,” Geneva senior forward Amanda Lulek said. “We’re not used to having this week of just not playing our best. It’s definitely hard to stay positive myself and keep the team going. As a senior and a captain … I know we have to keep everyone going, keep that positive mentality. At practice, we encourage each other. We’re keeping strong.” The Iowa-bound Lulek is a dangerous scoring threat but she and her Geneva teammates up top found few worthAmanda Lulek while openings against the North Stars. “Our team defense was incredible,” North coach Ruth Vostal said. “I was pleased with the number of offensive opportuni ties that we had. I think we need to finish on a few more of them but I was pleased with how many we created.” Geneva has won at least a share of the conference title each of the past two years but the UEC River is increasingly looking like it will come down to St. Charles North and St. Charles East this spring. The St. Charles schools will meet Tuesday at East. Per usual, though, Vostal is de-emphasizing the conference race in favor of building toward another memorable postseason run. The North Stars return most of the group that finished as Class 3A state runners-up a year ago. “I look at it as [Geneva is] a great team, and it’s another measuring point for us to see where we want to be at the end of the year,” Vostal said.

COUGARS SHORT HOPS Up next Cougars (RHP Tayler Scott, 0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Clinton (LHP Scott DeCecco, 0-1, 1.80 ERA), 11 a.m. today, kccougars.com (online-only broadcast)

Turnstile report Tuesday’s crowd of 2,927 pushed the Cougars’ season total to 15,584 fans in six openings. Kane County attracted 21,677 fans through six games last season.

Cubs celebrity watch Radar gun in hand, Cubs coordinator of pro scouting Andrew Bassett took in the game from Section 110, behind home plate.

Sight seen A male teenage student with a front-row seat on the first Ozzie’s Reading Club Day matinee of the season routinely paid more attention to his cellphone. Bet ol’ Abner never thought it would come to this.

Cubs brass will be excited because Right-hander Pierce Johnson rebounded from a shaky Opening Day start, scattering six hits, two runs, two walks and four strikeouts in a five-inning no-decision. “I’m still having trouble finding my rhythm,” Johnson said, “but my defense made huge plays behind me.”

Cubs brass will cringe because A leaky bullpen had the Cougars on the edge of their fourth straight extra-inning affair.

The closer Here come the timely hits to go with a solid starting pitching staff. Designated hitter Rock Shoulders tagged a solo home run that provided a 4-3 lead in the sixth and is batting .480.

COUGARS 6, CLINTON 5

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By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The Cougars begrudgingly observed another video board replay of an ancient inspirational speech from the warrior movie “300” on Tuesday. It’s nothing against Gerard Butler, just the unfortunate urgency of knowing the team needs to score in the bottom of the ninth whenever the clip plays. As more bullpen woes threatened to put the Cougars in extra innings yet again, a group bolstered by a Cougar of half-Persian descent wielded its resolve to rally for a 6-5 win against Jeimer Clinton, secur- Candelario ing the season’s first winning streak after an 0-4 start. “The clubhouse has been steady from Day 1,” said right fielder Bijan Rademacher, who has Middle Eastern ancestry. “Those losses, those first four losses, didn’t really affect us much just because we were battling every game.” Third baseman Jeimer Candelario smacked a game-ending, opposite field single to left in the bottom of the ninth to score Gioskar Amaya as the 2-4 Cougars clinched a series win. First baseman Dan Vogelbach went 3 for 5 to lead six Cougars with multiple hits. Rademacher (two RBIs), Amaya, Candelario, Rock Shoulders and Marco Hernandez were the others. “We trust in us and the teammates. We trust in us keeping going, keeping going,” Candelario said. “Hustle in, hustle out and we’re going to win a lot of games. We’re going to have a champion’s year.” Candelario hit an outside fastball from Clinton reliever Grady Wood over left fielder Dario Pizzano’s head. One batter earlier, Vogelbach de-

posited a pop fly that eluded three LumberKings just inside the left field line, putting two men aboard. In the top of the inning, Rademacher’s skill in pursuing a ball hit to shallow right field kept the Cougars afloat. With the Cougars clinging to a 5-3 lead entering the ninth, Clinton (2-4) had the tying run on third with the help of a throwing error and wild pitch from Cougars reliever Eduardo Orozco. Capping a day of improved team defense, Rademacher darted in to grab a sinking Guillermo Pimentel liner for the second out. He was initially fearful he wouldn’t make it in time, as manager Mark Johnson had moved the team out of its “no doubles” defense moments earlier and Rademacher still was walking to his usual position. “I feel the more relaxed I am, I know, hey, I’m going to get to that spot. As soon as I get there, I look up, the ball is still just because I know I’m going to catch the ball,” Rademacher said. “And I trusted myself that I got the correct principles.” Clinton tied the game one batter later on another Orozco wild pitch, but Kane County hardly blinked once the top of the order came to bat against Wood. Johnson managed 19 current Cougars at Short-A Boise last season. That team scuffled early before advancing to the Northwest League championship series. He sees a similar pattern developing in Geneva. “It’s not like we were going to go 0 and 140-something,” Johnson said. “It’s just a matter of them seeing themselves win and getting that confidence and just building from it.” For the second straight afternoon, the Cougars flew a replica of the parent Cubs’ famed white and blue “W” flag as a result. If they had to watch a snippet of “300” to get there, so be it.

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PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball: Kaneland at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.; Burlington Central at Crystal Lake South, 5 p.m.; Newark at St. Francis, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Metea Valley at Batavia, 4:30 p.m.; Waubonsie Valley at Geneva, 4:30 p.m.; East Aurora at St. Charles East, 4:30 p.m.; Bartlett at St. Charles North, 4:30 p.m.; Rosary at Chicago Christian, 4:30 p.m.; Marian Central Catholic at Aurora Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m.; St. Francis at Montini, 4:30 p.m. Girls soccer: St. Charles East at Streamwood, 4:30 p.m.; Kaneland at West Aurora Tournament, 4:30 p.m.; Rosary at West Aurora, 6:30 p.m. Boys tennis: Oswego East at Batavia, 4:30 p.m.; St. Francis at Wheaton Warrenville South, 4:15 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Waubonsie Valley, 4:30 p.m. Boys volleyball: Riverside-Brookfield at St. Francis, 6 p.m.; Streamwood at Wheaton Academy, 5:30 p.m. Girls badminton: West Chicago at St. Charles East, 5 p.m.; St. Charles North at Plainfield South, 4:30 p.m. Girls water polo: Maine West at St. Charles East, 6 p.m.; Riverside Brookfield at St. Charles North, 6 p.m.

PREP ZONE Jay Schwab disturbed during badminton season in the spring because of conflicts with practices and matches. Susan Paustian, Jones’ aunt and a nurse at Marklund, said one of her Marklund colleagues hatched the idea for some of the clients to visit Jones at a Vikings badminton match since both Jones and the residents miss each other this time of year. The Marklund visitors – two men, two women – saw Jones play a doubles match alongside partner Tatum Drury as well as a singles match against Larkin, and she was victorious in both. Jones, a four-year badminton player for Geneva, said many of her fellow Vikings seemed to be moved by the gesture. “Some of my teammates came over and talked to them and hung out by them and cheered by them,” Jones said. “It really was awesome to see two things I love so much coming together.” Not only is Paustian

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Geneva badminton player Maddie Jones (right) was surprised by a visit at her match Monday from some of the Marklund clients that she volunteers with, including Niko (left). Jones’ aunt, she’s also her next-door neighbor. Paustian’s daughter, Haley Stoffregen, also volunteers at Marklund and, like Jones, is a Geneva senior. “It was so nice for our clients to finally be able to give back to the community because the community does so much for us,” Paustian said.

Much of Jones’ volunteering involves accompanying Marklund clients on outings. “It’s one of the highlights of my week,” said Jones, who has an older brother with a disability, though much less severe than the clients she has befriended at Marklund. “The clients there that I work with are amazing. They have amazing personalities. I

get upset when I have to miss an outing. We’ve taken them bowling, we’ve taken them shopping, sometimes we take them to the movies. It’s so much fun.” Jones said her time volunteering at Marklund has solidified her interest in pursuing special education. She plans to start at Waubonsee Community College next year, then move on to Northern Illinois University. As much as Jones relishes her time with those at Marklund, the outings are seldom easy on her emotions. She recalls a Christmas-time gathering that was especially poignant. “It was amazing,” Jones said. “Some of these stories just gripped my heart. [Some of their] parents will come in, some of them don’t have family that close, so we were there helping open their presents. … Some of their stories, they get to me every single time. They’re amazing people, what they go through. They’re incredibly strong.”

• Jay Schwab is sports editor of the Kane County Chronicle. He can be reached at 630-845-5382 or jschwab@shawmedia.com.

SOFTBALL: YORKVILLE 4, KANELAND 3

Late-inning mistakes costly for Kaneland By VINNIE DUBER editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – After playing solid defense all game, a couple mistakes in the field ended up costing the Kaneland softball team on Tuesday. Visiting Yorkville scored three times in the top of the seventh to come back and stun Kaneland, 4-3, in a Northern Illinois Big 12 East game. The Knights entered the final inning leading 3-1, but three of the first four batters reached base against senior pitcher Ellissa Eckert to load the bases with one out. Junior second baseman Allie Miller played a ground ball, but

threw home instead of taking the easy out at first. Sophomore catcher Paige Kuefler couldn’t come up with the throw, and a run scored to make it a 3-2 game. The next Yorkville batter drove a fly ball to center field, which was caught for the inning’s second out, but the throw home was off line, allowing the tying run to score. The go-ahead run crossed moments later on an error. Kaneland (7-2, 1-1 NI Big 12 East) put two runners on with one out in the bottom of the inning, but the Knights couldn’t engineer a comeback of their own. “It’s a tough one to take,” senior shortstop Allyson

O’Herron said. “We just made some mental errors and they did a great job hitting the ball. I definitely just think it was some stuff that we need to clean up, but we played a great game.” “It was difficult, especially when we didn’t execute,” Kaneland coach Brian Willis said. “This is hopefully a character-builder for us. Yorkville didn’t give up, so give them all the credit in the world.” Yorkville scored the game’s first run on an RBI single in the second inning, but Kaneland grabbed the momentum in the third thanks to an odd play on the bases. There was a lot of confu-

sion resulting from a pair of rundowns and whether or not runners were tagged, but in the end umpires ruled a double play, stopping a Yorkville rally in its tracks. In the bottom of the inning, Kaneland scored twice, tying the game on a double by O’Herron and taking a 2-1 lead on a Kuefler RBI single. Junior center fielder Lanie Callaghan came home to score the Knights’ third run on a double steal in the fourth inning. “I definitely think it was a momentum turn when [junior second baseman] Allie [Miller] got on base [to lead off the bottom of the third]. There was a runner on sec-

ond. I knew we had to score because we were down,” O’Herron said. “I think that was definitely a switch in the momentum right there because we scored and we all got excited and into the game.” It was a tough game to lose for the Knights, but they already know what needs to improve. “We need to work on bunting, and we need to work on getting our heads into the game and not getting flustered when there’s an error, because they’re going to happen,” O’Herron said. “So we just need to work on shutting it down and not worrying about all the stuff that’s going on around us.”

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Geneva senior Maddie Jones was surprised to see her mother, Elizabeth, recording one of her badminton matches on video Monday afternoon. Turns out, she had good reason to be suspicious. Jones’ breath soon was taken away when four residents of Marklund made a dramatic entrance to Geneva’s gymnasium, to root on Jones. “I almost started tearing up, I was so excited to see them,” Jones said. “They had little signs and little pompoms, and they were cheering me on. It was an amazing feeling, and I had no clue that was going to happen.” Consider it payback for the many hours Jones has logged as one of the biggest fans of Marklund’s clients. Jones has volunteered for almost two years at Marklund Mill Creek Home 3, where residents with a range of extensive disabilities reside. They are all essentially nonverbal, with the exception of two that can answer “Yes” or “No” to various questions. Jones attends outings with the Marklund residents almost every Monday, though that routine is

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SHANNON RASMUSSEN Why Rasmussen was selected: Assisted on three of four Saints goals as team defeated Geneva, 1-0 and 3-0, during week

What kind of work goes into those corner kicks that have been going so well for you guys? We practice them and we figure that the set pieces would be a huge game plan for us this year. I always take them from the right side because we want

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Shannon Rasmussen and Darcy Cunningham have drawn rave reviews for their touch on set pieces in the season’s early going, and Rasmussen has been particularly on target lately for the St. Charles East girls soccer team. The junior forward’s ability to set the table for the Saints’ top scorers has played a key role in East’s strong start. Rasmussen, the Kane County Chronicle-St. Charles Bank & Trust Athlete of the Week, spoke with sports editor Jay Schwab about her recent surge. The following is an edited transcript:

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in-swingers taking them. … We’ve been doing really good at finishing them. Everyone’s been not backing down and just trying to get something on the ball and finish. How meaningful was it for you guys to win the Augsburg-Drach? It was so nice. That was one of our major goals before the season started because obviously we have not won it in forever and it’s our home tournament. It was a big honor to be part of that and win it again. And how about beating Geneva twice in the same week? That was also [a big deal]. We’ve been on such a roll. It was the coolest thing ever because we haven’t beat them also in [a long time] and they’re some of the kids we play with on club. … We knew we could do it, it was just getting everyone to finally work together and finish.

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MAPLE PARK – A threerun, sixth-inning rally sparked the Kaneland baseball team past Rochelle, 6-4, in its Northern Illinois Big 12 East opener on Tuesday. Kaneland (4-6, 1-0 NI Big 12 East) grabbed a 3-0 lead after two innings but was scuffling until the sixth. Dan Miller (one RBI) and John Hopkins both went 2 for 3 for Kaneland. Anthony Holubecki was the winning pitcher, throwing two innings of one-walk, one-strikeout relief.

St. Charles East 10, East Aurora 0: At Aurora, Troy Dykhuis (six innings) and Adam Eck (one) combined to strike out 16 of 21 Tomcats in a one-hitter. East improved to 6-4 (4-1 Upstate Eight Conference River Division).

Batavia 12, Metea Valley 1 (5 inn.): At Aurora, Batavia (91, 4-1 UEC River) rebounded quickly from Monday’s loss to Neuqua Valley. Dino Simoncelli had two hits and two RBIs for the Bulldogs, while Austin Shanahan struck out eight in the abbreviated complete game.

Lake Park 1, St. Charles North 0: At Alexian Field in Schaumburg, North’s Ankur Shah pitched six innings of one-run ball but the North Stars (6-5, 2-3 UEC River) were limited to one hit in the loss.

Burlington Central 7, Genoa-Kingston 2: At Genoa, Alex Bell (two hits, two RBIs) and Danny Gerke (10 strikeouts in six innings) lifted Central (4-2, 3-0 BNC East).

SOFTBALL St. Charles East 4, Bartlett 1: At Bartlett, St. Charles East’s Haley Beno threw a one-hitter and Kate Peterburs went 3 for 4 with an RBI for the Saints (8-3, 2-2 UEC River).

Rosary 8, Chicago Christian 0: At Palos Heights, Olivia Cozzoni, Quincy Kellett, Haley Kilbride and Taylor Gibson each had a goal and an assist as the Royals (4-1-2, 2-0 SCC) rolled.

St. Charles North 10, Metea Valley 2: At Aurora, Abby

BOYS TRACK Kaneland takes triangular:

Howlett’s two hits sparked the attack for North (6-3, 3-1 UEC River) in the crossover. North’s Sabrina Rabin struck out nine in seven innings.

At Sycamore, Kaneland (111 points) blitzed Sycamore and Hiawatha with the help of such event winners as Brandon Bishop (200 meters) and Nathaniel Kucera (1,600).

Neuqua Valley 4, Geneva 2: At Naperville, Maddie Keith kept Geneva (3-4, 1-3 UEC River) close with two hits and two RBIs. South Elgin 8, Batavia 6: At South Elgin, Batavia was unable to hold a 5-3 lead entering the bottom of the sixth. The Bulldogs’ Katie Ryan and Selena Kweder homered.

Burlington Central 6, Genoa-Kingston 5 (9 inn.): At Burlington, Central trailed, 5-0, entering the bottom of the sixth before rallying for a conference win. Pinch-hitter Rebecca Roscher tripled home the tying run in a five-run sixth and scored the winning run on a Bekah Harnish RBI in the ninth. Central improved to 10-1 (3-0 BNC East).

GIRLS SOCCER Kaneland 2, Morris 0: At Morris, Brittany Olson tallied both goals for Kaneland (1-2-1, 1-1 NI Big 12 East). Freshmen Kiandra Powell and Gabby Cano contributed assists. St. Charles East 9, Elgin 0: At Elgin, East (8-1-1, 3-0) dominated Elgin from the get-go in UEC River play.

GIRLS TRACK Sycamore 73, Kaneland 63: At Sycamore, Kaneland stayed close in the dual behind a long jump victory from Lauren Zick.

BOYS TENNIS Batavia 7, Larkin 0: At Batavia, Batavia (6-2, 2-0 UEC River) yielded a combined eight games in the five contested matches. Adam Sterling was a 6-0, 6-1 winner at No. 1 singles.

St. Charles East 7, Streamwood 0: At St. Charles, East cruised to a UEC River win.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL South Elgin 2, St. Charles East 1 (26-21, 20-25, 25-19): At South Elgin, East was unable to prevail in a tight match.

St. Charles North 2, Bartlett 0 (25-13, 25-16): At Bartlett, Jonathan Orech (10 kills) and Ryan Dal Degan (17 digs) helped North improve to 11-1.

Geneva 2, Neuqua Valley 0 (25-23, 25-21): At Geneva, Mason Stierwalt had 10 kills for Geneva (12-4), while Nathan Jesko had 22 assists.

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BOYS TENNIS: ST. CHARLES NORTH 4, GENEVA 3

North senior victorious in straight sets By DENNIS D. JACOBS editorial@kcchronicle.com

“He’s really starting to pick up his game. … His backhand’s improved a ton. I think last year’s doubles experience really has helped his game. He’s able to take his punishing ground strokes and finish them at the net.” Sean Masoncup, St. Charles North boys tennis coach improved a ton. I think last year’s doubles experience really has helped his game. He’s able to take his punishing ground strokes and finish them at the net.” The North Stars (2-2, 1-1 UEC River) also received singles wins from Grant Spellman and Matt Ernst and a crucial victory from freshman Matt Kramer and sophomore Tom Ninan at No. 4 doubles. “We’re a young team,” Masoncup said. “We’ve got four freshmen up here, and this is

going to be our type [of] year – it’s going to be a 4-3 match almost every time we play.” The Vikings (5-2, 1-1) won three doubles matches, including a 6-1, 7-5 victory by John Potts and Ryan Doeckel at No. 1 doubles over Mitch

Riggs and Keith Hedges. “We played really well,” Potts said. “We came out the first set really strong. Then we let them get back in it a little bit in the second set, but we closed well.” The victory kept the duo unbeaten on the season. “I think we’re doing great,” Doeckel said. “We’re 7-0, haven’t lost yet. We’ve had a few close matches, but overall, we’re keeping it solid.” Spencer Ankley and Peter Ogle teamed up to give Geneva a win at No. 2 doubles and Quade Spellman and Curran McQuillan pulled out a threeset victory at No. 3 doubles.

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GENEVA – With two singles victories and one doubles win already in the books – but with the outcome of two other matches in doubt – the St. Charles North boys tennis team needed Dominick Amalraj to come through at No. 1 singles to clinch a 4-3 victory over Geneva on Tuesday. He did, downing Nick Huang 6-2, 6-3, to cap the Upstate Eight Conference River Division victory. “Nick played really well,” Amalraj said. “I don’t think I played my best. … I was kind

of like out of it in my mind today. At a couple points, he really pressured me, but overall I played good.” One of those points when Amalraj (7-1) was pressured was in the second set, when a fired-up Huang held serve to close within 5-3. But Amalraj closed the match out with just four serves in the next game. “I tried to stress getting my first serves in,” Amalraj Dominick said. “Usually Amalraj when I do that, things go well.” North coach Sean Masoncup said he likes what he’s seeing from his No. 1 player so far this season. “Dom’s been playing great,” Masoncup said. “He’s really starting to pick up his game. … His backhand’s

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STC schools tout youth It may not be that surprising that both St. Charles schools are collectively off to quality starts to the season. What might be surprising is who is leading each team’s early-season success. St. Charles North has nary a senior on its roster, relying on a solid junior class led by Northwestern-bound Sabrina Rabin. A minor shin injury kept the junior out of the circle for North’s doubleheader loss to New Trier and Monday’s win against York. Despite the injury, Rabin has still played a nearly flawless center field while giving the North Stars a formidable bat at the top of the lineup. Filling in for Rabin in the circle Monday was Katie Roggemann, who fired a complete game two-hitter in her first varsity start. After a tough weekend against New Trier, the North Stars have been searching high and low for someone besides Rabin who can consistently pitch. “We need to develop depth behind Sabrina in the circle,” North coach Tom Poulin said. “We liked what we saw out of Katie and what we saw defensively. We’re ecstatic with what we saw with Katie. It gives us a lot of confidence.” Meanwhile, St. Charles East also has been relying heavily on younger players. While four-year varsity players Lexi Perez and Olivia Lorenzini are a stabilizing presence for East, it’s younger players such Olivia Cheatham, Alex Latoria, Katie Kolb and Kelly Rinker that have coach Kelly Horan

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excited. “We’re young. We’re young,” Horan said. “You know, everybody says, ‘Coach, how are you going to be this season?’ and I say, ‘We’re going to be a lot better at the end than we are at the beginning.’ ” That could be a scary thought for opposing teams as East moved to 7-3 on the year after taking down Naperville North, 6-1, on Monday. Cheatham was 4 for 4 with two RBIs while Latoria went the distance in the circle, allowing just three hits. Latoria and junior right-hander Haley Beno have formed a solid pitching staff for East early on. “It’s good to see. It’s nice to see the growth from pitchers year to year,” Horan said. “[Beno] got, like, half the season in as a freshman. Obviously was a big part of what we did last year, and her and Alex are battling to

see who’s going to be the woman this year.”

State of success Entering play Tuesday, Kaneland had yet to drop a game in Illinois after Monday’s 1-0 win over West Aurora. The Knights, off to a 7-2 start – including 4-1 in Illinois – have seen a little bit of everything early in the season. Kaneland had little trouble with Batavia on Saturday, thrashing the Bulldogs, 17-1. The Knights had quite the contrasting game Monday in squeaking by West Aurora. The Knights’ early-season success can be tracked back to pitching, as Ellissa Eckert and Anissa Becker are picking up where graduated ace Delani Vest left off. Eckert is 4-0 after the win over Batavia on Saturday and came in for Becker in Kaneland’s win over West

Aurora Monday, giving up four hits while striking out four. “She was good. She missed some of her spots, but when she missed, she missed down, so she didn’t get hurt,” Kaneland coach Brian Willis said. “We’re starting to get used to being outside a little bit.”

Crossover madness The Upstate Eight Conference River teams are taking turns with the Valley side of the conference as the crossover portion of the schedule is taking place. Both the St. Charles schools swept Waubonsie Valley while Batavia lost big to the Warriors. Geneva will take on a tough South Elgin squad Friday. The Storm handed St. Charles North its first loss of the season last week.

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COACH SLY SEZ ... Save for a few senior mainstays, Sly is impressed with the youth movement that has taken over the area softball landscape. The youngsters are helping both St. Charles schools get off to fast starts, while Geneva has a great young double-play combination in Anna Geary

and Haley Orwig. Sly is looking forward to seeing if Burlington Central, St. Francis and Kaneland can keep up their hot starts into conference play. • You can respond at kcchronicle.com/blogs/sly.

NATALIE ERBE Geneva, Sr., P What she did: Erbe helped Geneva take down East Aurora, 16-1, last week with a complete-game shutout of the Tomcats. The senior went all five innings, allowing just one hit to help the Vikings pick up their first Upstate Eight Conference win. SABRINA RABIN St. Charles North, Jr., P/CF What she did: The Northwestern-bound Rabin had quite the week in the batter’s box for the North Stars. Battling a shin injury, the junior had three hits each against Neuqua Valley, Waubonsie Valley and Wheaton Warrenville South.

WHAT WE LEARNED LAST WEEK ... Kaneland, St. Francis and Burlington Central all remained hot to start the year. Each team has only one loss on the season and is relying on stout pitching. Ellissa Eckert is 4-1 for Kaneland, while Brooke Gaylord is picking up the slack for the injured Angie Morrow at Central.

WHAT WE’LL LEARN IN THE WEEK AHEAD ... Whether or not Batavia can get back on track after a rough start. The Bulldogs were throttled by Waubonsie Valley (15-0) and Kaneland (17-1) last week and are having a tough time manufacturing runs. Batavia, which managed just one hit against Waubonsie Valley, was scheduled for games this week against South Elgin, Bartlett, Metea Valley and East Aurora.

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Harrison Ford talks about his role in ‘42,’ the Jackie Robinson story By ED SYMKUS GateHouse News Service Any member of the press who’s had the opportunity to sit down with Harrison Ford knows that he can be a grump. He’s never mean or nasty, but he’s just not comfortable with or patient about the interview process. And he certainly doesn’t suffer foolish questions gladly. So, it was a surprise when Ford seemed so laid back and relaxed in front of a small group of journalists to discuss his role in “42,” the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player to make it into the Major Leagues in the 1940s. Ford plays Branch Rickey, general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers who, earlier in his career, invented the farm system and won the World Series with the Cardinals. It was Rickey’s decision to break the color barrier by hiring Robinson. It was clear that Ford was in a good mood when he revealed how he prepared for the role of the crusty Rickey. “There was some audio tape of him available, and I studied all of the photographs,” he said. “Early on I had the idea that the film would be better served by a Branch Rickey lookalike than a Harrison Ford lookalike. So, I invested in the process of trying to figure out what I should do and what I shouldn’t do, and how to achieve the look in the character. But what helped more than anything else was [wearing] the fat suit because it really did give me a sense of what it meant to maneuver at that size and what it would be like.”

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Harrison Ford (left) as Branch Rickey and Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson star in the film “42,” a story about the first black baseball player to make it into the Major Leagues in the 1940s. Ford, who is 70, smiled, then added, “Branch Rickey was around 65 at the time of the telling of this story, and I liked the opportunity of playing the younger man. That’s not gonna happen a lot anymore.” He also admitted that he isn’t and never was much of a baseball fan. Born in Chicago, he only went to Wrigley Field once, and recalls the image of “that square of improbable grass in the middle of the city,” rather than the game. He had a very short tenure as a 12-year-old in Little League. “I played maybe one and a half games,” he said, again smiling. “The whole atmosphere of anxious parents and more anxious children was just too much for me.” It was acting that grabbed him and led him, over the past four and a half

decades, to move in and out of drama, action, comedy, and even a bit of romance. But with “42,” he found a role and a movie that spoke to him emotionally. Because of the story of righting racial injustice, along with the quality of the writing in the telling of it, this is a film he really wants people to see. “The best movies are made from the point of view of understanding of human nature, an understanding of history, an understanding of what motivates people, of what makes a good movie from an emotional place,” he said. “I think this movie tends to all of those requirements. This is a movie about the history of racial equality in the United States.” He stopped, collected his thoughts, then went on. “The people I’ve talked

to who have seen this film – not people that write about films, but real people – have taken away from this experience a visceral understanding that is greater than one normally has,” he said. “And those are the people that will go forward in their lives and their experiences and recognize that this is something to be worked against, this is something they don’t want their children exposed to. They recognize both the truth in it and the undeniable evil of it.” Ford wasn’t smiling now. He was listening to his own words as he said them. He knew they were important and the film was important. He stopped talking. Someone broke the silence with a change-up question, related to Jackie Robinson first making it into the majors. Ford was asked what it felt like, all those years ago, when he landed his first starring role. He said, “I was an overnight success. It was just a real long night.” He laughed at his own joke, then said, “The only ambition I ever had ...” He stopped. “Committing to want to be an actor, to live my life ...” He stopped again. Something was going on. Was Ford thinking about the relevance of “42” in today’s society? Was he thinking about the amazing good fortune he’s had in his long career? He choked up, couldn’t say another word. And then Harrison Ford, who we all know as tough, rugged Indiana Jones, as swaggering Han Solo, briefly, and softly, began to cry.

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Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911), publisher; Omar Sharif (1932), actor; John Madden (1936), football coach/broadcaster; Steven Seagal (1952), actor; Mandy Moore (1984), actress/singer; Haley Joel Osment (1988), actor.

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Girl’s racy Facebook profile upsets grandma Dear Abby: I have just discovered that my granddaughter’s mother helped her get a Facebook page on which she is listed as 17, interested in men and in a relationship. The child is only 11, but you’d never know it from the makeup and hairdo in her photo. I am heartbroken that she is being “marketed” this way and that her prospects for a life of achievement and happiness are zero. I have little to no contact with her because I have been put off by her mother’s “street” attitude. If her lips are moving, the woman is lying. My granddaughter is disrespectful and ignorant. What breaks my heart is that I had hoped to pass on to her items that have been in our family for generations, including a sizable inheritance. What can I do to salvage a relationship with a girl who wants nothing to do with me? Failing that, where can I turn to replace her with a more suitable heir? My son can’t father any more children. – Sad Granny In Florida Dear Sad Granny: Your grand-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips daughter may be disrespectful because her mother dislikes you, and you haven’t been around enough so the girl could really get to know you. Also, she is only 11. Her mother is presenting her on Facebook in an inappropriate manner (to put it mildly), and the result could be tragic. Is it possible for your son to talk with a lawyer and seek custody? If it’s not, he should contact child protective services. Rather than “replace” your grandchild, it would be better for all concerned to HELP her. Dear Abby: Three years ago, I found out that my wife of 14 years was sneaking around behind my back with her high school sweetheart. I confronted both of them and it ended. I forgave her, but I still can’t sleep at night because of something that’s bothering me. His wife has no idea about the affair, and I

feel guilty that I haven’t told her about everything that happened. Some of my friends say I should call her and tell her, but now it seems like it happened too long ago to bring it to her attention. Also, in an attempt to get her husband to come clean – which he did – I promised him I wouldn’t tell his wife. My wife and I have patched things up and we’re having the best years of our life together. So the question is, should I break my word and possibly upset my new relationship with my wife so I can not feel this guilt? – Can’t Sleep In Illinois Dear Can’t Sleep: Surely there’s a better cure for your insomnia than causing needless pain to the wife. The affair ended years ago, and she is blameless in all this. Because you are still having trouble sleeping, talk to your doctor about it. Some sessions with a psychologist or a licensed family therapist may help you to assuage your guilt and find closure. • Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

‘Neural mismatch’ is cause of motion sickness Dear Doctor K: I’ve always had motion sickness while traveling. Now I’ve started to get it at the movies. What causes motion sickness? And what can I do about it? Dear Reader: Lots of people get dizzy or nauseated, and even vomit, when traveling by boat, airplane, car or bus. And as you’ve found, even watching a movie can bring on motion sickness – especially the action scene. Motion sickness occurs when what your eyes see doesn’t match what your body is doing. This is called a “neural mismatch,” and it usually follows one of two patterns. The first pattern is when your body experiences motion that your eyes can’t see. Imagine being below deck on a boat. Everything in the room looks stationary to your eye, but your body feels the motion of the boat. Your mind expects you to be able to stand perfectly still, but your body’s reaction to the actual movement contradicts this expectation. The other type of neural mismatch occurs when your body is not actually moving, but your eyes tell it that it is. This can happen when you’re watching a mov-

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff ie in a widescreen theater. Movies that include footage filmed from a helicopter can be particularly problematic. Here are some tips that should help with your motion sickness: • Travel on an empty stomach. • On an airplane, try to get an aisle seat toward the center of the cabin, where motion is the calmest. The other advantage of an aisle seat is that if you do get sick and want to vomit in relative privacy, not into a bag with other people around you, it’s easier to get to the bathroom. • On a ship, request a lower-level cabin toward the middle of the vessel. There’s less motion there. • Avoid odors such as perfume, smoke or cooking smells. Open a window for fresh air if possible. Turn on the air vent if you’re on an airplane. Odors obviously stimulate the sense of smell, and that stimulation somehow makes the brain more vulnerable to developing motion sickness.

• Don’t read or watch videos during bumpy spells. If you are very prone to motion sickness, don’t read at all while traveling. • During a bumpy car or boat ride, keep your gaze fixed on something stationary, like the horizon. • Avoid alcohol. Too much alcohol, of course, can itself cause nausea, vomiting and dizziness. Even small amounts make the brain more likely to experience those sensations. • Consider an over-the-counter or prescription motion sickness medication. These may be taken by mouth or as a patch worn behind the ear. I had very bad motion sickness when I was a child. Fortunately, it has been much less of a problem since then. I don’t recall ever getting “seasick” watching a movie, although one 3D movie years ago had a scene on a roller coaster. That one made me close my eyes!

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

End the relationship now Dr. Wallace: My boyfriend (for the past year) is moving to his grandmother’s house because his parents are getting a divorce. His grandmother lives about 100 miles away. Tony wants us to break up so we can date others. I love Tony, and I know that he loves me, so I want us to continue our relationship until such time that we can be together again. We are both 16. Tony doesn’t think that long-distance relationships are good, but I do. Please give me your opinion. – Lisa, Green Bay, Wis. Dear Lisa: Long-distance relationships can work when both individuals are dedicated to make it work, but when one doesn’t feel that way, it would be better to end the relationship and “rekindle” the flame at a future time if the spark remains. Dr. Wallace: You are constantly saying bad things about tobacco products and those who manufacture them. Are you aware that the levels of tar in cigarettes have declined a lot in the past decade? This shows that manufacturers are constantly doing what they can to make their products less dangerous. For me, smoking is an enjoyable and relaxing experience, and I won’t give it up. I wish you would stop “nagging” about the evils of smoking. – Sarah, Fort Wayne, Ind. Dear Sarah: While cigarette tar and nicotine levels are, as you say, lower today than they were 10 years ago, smoking is still as dangerous and potentially deadly as ever. This is because American smokers – especially women – smoke more cigarettes per day, inhale more deeply and begin smoking at a much earlier age. Indeed, smoking-related death rates are higher today than ever

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace before, according to the University of California Wellness Letter. The number of people who die annually from the effects of tobacco smoke is staggering. For that reason, I would be remiss if I didn’t throw some cold water on your “enjoyable” but foolish habit. Dr. Wallace: My parents went through a nasty divorce about six months ago. My 14-year-old brother and I live with our mother. We accept this because we love her, but we also love our father. Our problem is Mom makes it very difficult for us to spend time with our father. For example, one time she knew we were supposed to meet Dad for dinner. I reminded her when she left to go shopping that afternoon that we would need the car at 6 p.m. Mom returned at 8:45 p.m. Another time my dad called on a Sunday afternoon to say he was coming over to take us to a movie. Mom never told us. Instead, she took us to a movie half an hour before Dad arrived. I could go on and on, but you get the picture. Is there anything I can do to get Mom to stop interfering with our relationship with Dad? – Ashley, Sacramento, Calif. Dear Ashley: Maybe the easiest approach is to ask your mother to read this column. It will tell her how you feel and should leave a lasting impression on her. Many times the written word is more potent than the spoken word. • E-mail Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@ galesburg.net.

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Corrie ten Boom, whose book “The Hiding Place” chronicles her efforts to save Dutch Jews from the Nazis, said: “When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.” At the bridge table, though, sometimes you must jump and trust the theoreticians. Today we will look at the third bid that changes its meaning in the balancing position. If the dealer opens one of a suit and the next player makes a single jump overcall in a different suit, it is weak. However, if the opening bid is followed by two passes, a single jump overcall in the pass-out seat is intermediate, promising a good six-card suit and 14 to 16 high-card points. South’s two-spade jump overcall in this deal is textbook. After North raises to four spades, West leads the spade king, cashes the spade ace, and exits with a heart to dummy’s king. How should South continue? At first glance, declarer needs one of the two diamond finesses to work. But the contract is guaranteed with an elimination and endplay. South plays a club to his ace, overtakes the club jack with dummy’s king, ruffs the last club in his hand, and returns to the board with a heart. With trumps drawn and both red suits eliminated, declarer plays a diamond to his 10. West wins with the jack but is endplayed. If he returns a diamond, it is away from the king into South’s ace-queen. Or if West leads a heart, declarer ruffs on the board and sluffs his diamond queen.

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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 Stru UNKNOWN

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY – ST. CHARLES ILLINOIS U.S. Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs. Maria Rivera; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Heriberto Soto; Amanda Soto Defendants. Case No. 13 CH 248 621 Flag Street Aurora, IL 60505

PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITTLED ACTION, that said action has been commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant (s) therein and praying and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, March 27, April 3 & 10, this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit 2013.) Court on or before May 10, Get Bears news 2013, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT on Twitter by following MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. @bears_insider

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Page 34 • Wednesday, April 10, 2013 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have Date of Death: February 23, 2013 hereunto set my hand and affixed Case No. 13 P 154 the Seal of said Court on March 28, 2013. PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION /s/Thomas M. Hartwell TO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS, Clerk of the Circuit Court UNKNOWN HEIRS & LEGATEES (SEAL) 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Charles J. Gould who died /s/ Alan S. Kaufman on February 23, 2013, a resident One of Plainttiff's Attorney's of Batavia, Kane County, Illinois. Alan S. Kaufman 2. The Representative for the esOne of Plaintiff's Attorneys tate is: Janice DuRall and David MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Gould (co-executors). Attorneys for Plaintiff 3. The Attorney for the estate is: One East Wacker, Suite 1730 Kevin G. Drendel of Drendel & JanChicago, IL 60601 sons Law Group, 111 Flinn Street, Telephone: 312-651-6700 Batavia, IL 60510. Fax: 614-220-5613 4. Claims against the estate may Attorney. No.: 6289893 be filed on or before October 04, 2013. Claims against the estate (Published in the Kane County may be filed with the Clerk of the Chronicle, April 10, 17 & 24, Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Gene2013.) va, IL 60134-112, with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. PUBLIC NOTICE Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY – been filed. ST. CHARLES ILLINOIS 5. On March 26, 2013, an OrDeutsche Bank National Trust Com- der Admitting the Will to Probate pany, as Trustee for Long Beach was entered. 6. Within forty-two (42) days afMortgage Loan Trust 2006-7 ter the effective date of the original Plaintiff, Order Admitting the Will to Probate, vs. Angel Uscanga; Laura Patricia Us- you may file a petition with the canga AKA Laura P. Uscanga; Court to require proof of the validity Long Beach Mortgage Company; of the Will by testimony or witnessUnknown Owners and Non-Record es to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article Claimants; VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21). Defendants. 7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Case No. 13 CH 574 Admit-ting the Will to Probate, you 136 Linden Avenue may file a petition with the Court to East Dundee, IL 60118 contest the validity of the Will as Judge Leonard J. Wojtecki provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). PUBLICATION NOTICE 8. The estate will be administered The requisite affidavit(s) having without Court supervision unless an been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS interested party terminates indepenHEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFEN- dent supervision administration by DANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITTLED filing a petition to terminate under ACTION, that said action has been Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate commenced in said Court by the Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant (s) therein and praying and /s/ David Gould for other relief; that summons has /s/ Janice DuRall been issued out of this Court Co-Executors against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending (Published in the Kane County and undetermined in said Court. Chronicle, April 3, 10 & 17, NOW, THEREFORE, unless you 2013.) file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before May 10, 2013, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on March 27, 2013.

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