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UNOFFICIAL RESULTS MUNICIPALITIES CORTLAND Mayor

√ Russ Stokes....................................... 326 Chuck Lanning ....................................... 141 Robert “Bob” Seyller.............................167

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DEKALB Mayor

Mike Verbic ........................................1,088 √ John Rey..........................................1,500 Jennifer L. Groce................................ 1,298 David M. Jacobson...............................604

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Ward 2 alderman

√ William S. “Bill” Finucane ...............689 Stephen A. Clark....................................271

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Ward 4 alderman

√ Robert G. Snow................................. 564 James W. Mitchell................................ 238

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Clerk

√ Liz Cliffe Peerboom........................1,194 Lynn Fazekas..........................................215 Steve Kapitan.........................................123 Leonard LeGrand.....................................57 100% reporting

GENOA Mayor

Jayson R. Hansen ................................. 264 √ Mark Vicary....................................... 342

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HINCKLEY Village president

√ James K. Roderick ............................ 227 Richard L. Snedeker Jr.......................... 110

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KIRKLAND Village president

√ Les Bellah .......................................... 255 Tony Parker............................................146 Photos by Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com

John Rey (center) celebrates Tuesday with his wife, Marjorie, and son, Tim, at Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant in DeKalb after winning the DeKalb mayoral race.

Rey takes 33 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s victory

By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – John Rey emerged victorious in the four-way race for DeKalb mayor with 1,500 votes.

According to unofficial results, Rey secured 33 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s election. Jennifer Groce trailed Rey by 202 votes, securing 28 percent of the vote. Mike Verbic and David Jacobson collected 24 and 13 percent of the vote, respectively.

Rey credited his many years of leadership positions and community service involvement, the Kiwanis Club of DeKalb and the DeKalb school board, for Tuesday’s win. He currently sits on Re:New DeKalb’s Executive Board as secretary.

“I think it’s that track record of proven leadership that has instilled the confidence of the voters,” Rey said.

The mayoral race occurred at what many, including the candidates them-

the trustees, the provost, as well as student government.”

Rey and the other winners of Tuesday night’s election – Bill Finucane of the 2nd Ward and Robert Snow of the 4th Ward – will be seated in May. Dave Baker will be joining them, having won his re-election bid to the 6th Ward spot in an uncontested race.

Jacobson also will be at the table; he was re-elected 1st Ward alderman.

Jacobson looks forward to working with the new council on the challenges DeKalb faces.

“The way things are being done now is not sustainable,” Jacobson Current DeKalb mayor Kris Povlsen (left) shakes hands with John Rey on Tuesday just said. “We will have to look at what before his victory to become the next DeKalb mayor at Eduardo’s Mexican Restau- changes will be necessary.”

Groce encouraged Rey and the othrant in DeKalb. er leaders to consider the resources “That has to come about through the DeKalb Police Department needs selves, called a crucial moment in the city’s history. With a new president relationships,” Rey said. “I’ve begun to be proactive, rather than reactive.

“We have to get behind that and at Northern Illinois University start- with a personal introduction with ing July 1, many said this could be the [NIU] President [Douglas] Baker. I take it very seriously,” Groce said. “I start of a new relationship between look forward to working with not only encourage John to do that, and I know President Baker, but the chairman of he will.” the city and the university.

READ MORE: Bill Finucane and Robert Snow capture aldermanic seats in 2nd and 4th wards, respectively. PAGE A3

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MALTA Village president

√ Vincent McCabe.................................117 Sean Conlon............................................ 58

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SANDWICH Mayor

√ Richard A. Olson............................. 1,318 Tom Thomas ......................................... 557

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SCHOOL BOARD RACES DeKalb District 428 school board

√ Vickie A. Hernan-Faivre................ 3,297 Marilyn D. Parker............................... 1,564 √ Victoria Newport...........................2,799 George “Joe” Mitchell ......................2,204 √ Mary Hess ......................................2,606

100% reporting Genoa-Kingston District 424 school board

√ Kerri Sosnowski................................888 Dale Pelley..............................................419 √ Kristin Brynteson .............................950 √ Heather Edwards ............................. 932 √ Taunya Fischer ................................. 838

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PARK DISTRICTS DeKALB PARK DISTRICT Commissioner

√ Per Faivre........................................2,003 Dean Holliday..................................... 1,455 Bryant C. Irving...................................1,383 √ Keith Nyquist .................................. 1,551 100% reporting Commissioner: 2-year unexpired term

Mario J. Fontana................................ 1,655 √ Don Irving ....................................... 1,983

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New members to join D-428 school board

By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The DeKalb School District 428 board will have three new members after Vickie Hernan-Faivre, Victoria Newport and Mary Hess defeated two other candidates for three open positions Tuesday.

Hernan-Faivre, Newport and Hess replace Michael Lord and Jessica Lyons, who did not seek re-election, and Mike Verbic, who left his seat to run for mayor. The new members begin their four-year terms May 7.

The three winners defeated Joe

Mitchell, co-pastor at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and Marilyn Parker, a 30-year classroom veteran.

Major issues await the incoming district leaders, who must address a $2.3 million deficit and determine how $21 million of remaining grant money for the construction of the new high school will be spent. The possibility exists that the state of Illinois will continue trimming the amount of aid it pays to school districts, and more financial challenges could be coming.

Hernan-Faivre, who said during the campaign that she would use her experience with farming finances

where she cannot control input costs or prices of the product to address the deficit, said she was excited to get started.

“I’m incredibly grateful to the voters,” she said. “I’m looking forward to this opportunity. I think we’ll have a wonderful board.”

Newport said one of her goals would be to use some of the $21 million in grant money to reduce class sizes from 28 students to 23 students at the kindergarten through second-grade levels. Most of the money could be set aside for a “rainy day” fund, she said.

How much control the new board

will have in allocating the money remains to be seen. A citizen advisory committee already has submitted a proposal to build secure entrances at two elementary schools. The projected $785,000 project was approved by the current board.

Hess, an asset specialist at Ben Gordon Center, said reducing the budget deficit must be viewed as a community issue and not a district problem.

“I think it’s imperative the new mayor and City Council do what they can to help the school district,” she said. “If we don’t have quality schools ... the whole community will suffer.”

SYCAMORE PARK DISTRICT Commissioner

√ Ted Strack .........................................609 Matthew Wittrup .................................405 √ Michelle Schulz .................................710

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√ William Kroeger................................ 465 Greg Martin........................................... 423

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REFERENDUMS Hinckley sales tax increase

√ No........................................................ 254 Yes............................................................ 84

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No.............................................................551 √ Yes...................................................... 992

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Fresh Beginnings AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Blessing Well food and clothing pantry: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 1051 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. Meat and food offered, with clothing available in sizes for infants (diapers, too) up to 3X adults. Spanish interpreter also is available. www. dekalbnaz.com. 815-758-1588.

New Beginnings AA(C): 10 a.m. at 120 Main St., Kingston. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Kishwaukee Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park Community Room in DeKalb. www.

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Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 1 to 5 p.m. at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Call 815-784-5559 for appointments other days.

DeKalb County Housing Action Coalition: 1:30 p.m. at Canterbury Place Apartments in DeKalb.

For concerned advocates for affordable housing. Email Theresa Komitas at troff@cci-hci.org.

Memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. at Nehring Gallery, Suite 204, 111 S. Second St., DeKalb. Free. Open to all. www.dekalbalumni.org.

Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weighin, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb.

Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org.

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Northern Illinois Reiki Share: 6 to 7 p.m. at Center for Integrative BodyWork, 130 N. Fair St., Sycamore. RSVP appreciated, not required. www.yourcfib.com, 815899-6000 or info@yourcfib.com.

North Avenue Pass It On AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at North Ave. Baptist Church, 301 North Ave., Sycamore.

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Bayard Brown SAL Squadron 337: 7 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. Narcotics Anonymous: 7 to 8 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. 815-9645959. www.rragsna.org.

Sycamore Lions Club: 7 p.m. at MVP’s Regale Center, 124 1/2 S. California St., Sycamore. For service-minded men and women. www.sycamorelions.org; contact Jerome Perez at Sycamorejerry@ comcast.net or 815-501-0101.

Bingo Night: 7:15 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. 815-895-2679.

American Legion Post 66: 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 1204 S. Fourth St., DeKalb.

Greater Kishwaukee Band rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Huntley Middle School, South Seventh and Taylor streets in DeKalb. No auditions necessary; the band is open to wind or percussion instrumentalists age 18 and older. 815-8994867 or 815-825-2350.

Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, DeKalb Shrine 47: 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb Masonic Temple, Fairview Drive and South Fourth Street.

Celebration Chorale practices: 8 p.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., DeKalb. Singers are invited. For information, call Sally at 815-739-6087.

Hopefuls AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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Vicary carries 56 percent of vote

By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com GENOA – Mark Vicary will be the city of Genoa’s new mayor after winning a tight race against fellow 4th Ward Alderman Jay Hansen on Tuesday Vicary carried 56.4 percent of the vote, according to unofficial totals. He said he was excited his supporters had given him the opportunity to continue to improve Genoa.

“I’m pretty happy with the turnout, and it’s a humbling experience,” Vicary said.

Vicary, who replaces Mayor Todd Walker on May 1, said his top priority is to revitalize Genoa’s economy, starting with the opening of the city’s new Piggly Wiggly grocery store.

But Vicary said he won’t

stop there.

“I’d like to beautify the city and see what we can do to attract business,” he said.

Hansen said he was disappointed by Tuesday’s results, but wished Vicary the best in his new role.

Hansen would continue to serve his term as Genoa’s 4th Mark Vicary Ward alderman for the next two years, and he said he looks forward to working with Vicary.

“Any of the great ideas you have, you still have to find a way to pay for them,” he said.

“And I look forward to helping him find ways to move the community forward so we can enact his plan.”

Walker, who has held the

office for 12 years, publicly endorsed Hansen as his successor, but said he would’ve been happy with the results either way.

“I am very pleased that both Mark and Jay ran a very polite and professional campaign,” he said.

Walker said he is confident Jay Hansen in Vicary’s ability to lead Genoa in the right direction.

“I’m very excited for Mark,” he said. “I said from the beginning we had two qualified, sincere members running.”

Walker’s advice for Vicary as he takes on his new mayoral responsibilities is to maintain a healthy balance between the city and his fam-

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Walker said Vicary is very dedicated to the city, and he knows it’ll be in good hands under his leadership.

Over the next four years, Vicary said he hopes to shore up the tax base and continue to bring businesses to the city.

“I’d like to focus a lot on business and retail,” he said.

He also said he wants residents to feel they can approach him with any issues or comments and have a strong working relationship.

Vicary thanked everyone who voted and commended Hansen for running a good race.

“I think we can both hold our heads up high,” he said.

Vicary will be sworn in as mayor April 26 in Genoa. He will shadow Walker until the end of the month.

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Voters are seen filling out their ballots Tuesday at the Hopkins Park Terrace Room in DeKalb.

Turnout average for consolidated election

By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI

Voter turnout

jduchnowski@shawmedia.com Dan and Carolyn Dial have lived in DeKalb for more than 25 years – long enough to develop an appreciation for how important the mayor is in city government.

In fact, the mayoral race was the main reason they voted Tuesday at Hopkins Park Community Center.

Their choice: John Rey, whose background, maturity and experience they valued.

They were among 4,490 people who voted in the DeKalb mayoral race, according to unofficial election results posted Tuesday night.

That’s down slightly from the 4,785 people who voted in the 2009 DeKalb mayoral contest.

Overall, 13,043 of the 58,550 registered voters cast ballots in DeKalb County, for a turnout of 22.3 percent.

The turnout was slightly above DeKalb County Clerk John Acardo’s prediction of 21 percent, which is typical

Year 2011 2009 2007 2005

DeKalb resident Kevin Caldwell checks in Tuesday before receiving his ballot at the Hopkins Park Terrace Room. for municipal and township races.

“We’re always hoping that we shatter that record and see a significant turnout,” Acardo said.

Some areas were particularly busy, including polling places in Sandwich. Acardo said he had to dispatch more ballots to Afton, Milan and Victor townships, which had highly contested races for road commissioners.

But earlier Tuesday, election judge Carolyn Watson had a book of Sudoku puzzles to occupy herself when there weren’t any voters waiting.

By 4 p.m., 285 people had cast ballots at her location, but Watson was hesitant to guess whether the turnout would be above average.

“In the presidential elections, there’s always a great turnout, but in the municipal election years, it’s always

Ballots 6,669 13,224 12,919 15,904

R. Voters 57,823 59,760 55,995 56,495

Turnout 12% 22% 23% 28%

slow,” said Watson, of Sycamore, who has been an election judge for 12 years. “The weather probably hasn’t helped.”

Recent statistics support that. The November election, which included the presidential race, had a 72 percent turnout, while the primary election had a 23 percent turnout. The 2011 consolidated election had a 12 percent turnout. The 2009 consolidated election, which included the last DeKalb mayoral race, saw a 22 percent turnout.

“I always say, these are the most important races,” Acardo said of the consolidated elections. “These are the people you’ll be getting an invoice from in four weeks.”

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DeKALB WARDS 2, 4

8ELECTION BRIEFS

GENOA-KINGSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 424

Finucane, Snow win council Incumbent President seats

D-424 gets new board

By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb voters selected Bill Finucane and Robert Snow in contested races for the City Council on Tuesday.

Finucane, who is the transportation manager at Northern Illinois University, defeated bankruptcy attorney Stephen Clark, according to unofficial vote totals.

Finucane captured about 72 percent of the vote to win the seat from the city’s 2nd Ward.

In the 4th Ward, Snow, a former assistant to the NIU College of Law dean, defeated limousine owner, James Mitchell, with 70 percent of the vote.

Dave Baker was unopposed in his re-election bid for the 6th Ward seat.

Both Finucane and Snow credited their Bill wins to their Finucane longstanding Ward 2 ties to the community.

“People knew what kind of an alderman I would be, and they showed Stephen that support for that,” Snow Clark said.

Ward 2 The current aldermen of the 2nd and 4th Wards, Tom Teresinski and Brendon Gallagher, respectively, decided Robert not to seek Snow re-election.

Ward 4 Their last meeting as aldermen is April 22, and they will of ficially hand over their seats in May. As memJames bers of the city Mitchell council, FinuWard 4 cane and Snow will have their hands full.

They council will discuss and take action on the city budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, discuss the possibility of annexing a 1,000-plus home subdivision proposed near DeKalb High School, and begin searching for a replacement for City Manager Mark Biernacki, who will retire in June.

Finucane said the new city manager must have the right combination of education and experience.

He compared the search to how a sports team might recruit a coach.

“Do you get an assistant from a larger city, or someone who is already the manager at a smaller city?” Finucane said.

Snow also named the city manager search as a top priority. But he also emphasized the relationship between DeKalb and Northern Illinois University.

“NIU-DeKalb relations certainly need to be improved, and I think we need to head in that direction,” Snow said.

As for their opponents, Clark said he would expand his practice as a bankruptcy lawyer in the city.

Because he also described himself as a conservative, Clark said he didn’t imagine there would be many differences between himself and Finucane.

Mitchell said he also would continue to work with in the city, and he urged Snow to keep his resolve.

“I’d say good luck and dig in, don’t let people tell you what to do and follow your heart,” Mitchell said.

Dale Pelley shut out

By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com GENOA – Four new members hope to bring a different perspective to the Genoa-Kingston School District 424 board when they are seated in two weeks.

Kristin Brynteson, Heather Edwards, Kerri Sosnowski and Taunya Fischer each secured a spot on the board Tuesday after the unofficial election results for each candidate were reported.

Brynteson led the pack with 23.6 percent of the vote.

Edwards followed with 23.1 percent, Sosnowski had 22 percent and Fischer had 20.8 percent.

The fifth candidate, current school board President Dale Pelley, who was the only incumbent in the race, was not re-elected. He received 10.4 percent of the votes.

“I’m honored to have been elected,” Brynteson said. “I’m excited and looking forward to the opportunity to serve my community in this capacity.”

The new board members will face some challenges early on as the district currently is operating with a $400,000 projected deficit for the next school year.

The deficit originally was projected at around $1 million, but the board made budget cuts to reduce it by about $600,000.

Some of the cuts proved unpopular, including the plan to eliminate the freshman sports programs at Genoa-Kingston High School and lay off 14 teachers, many of them in art and music programs. “[The district’s financial problems are] such a complicated issue and right now it’s all about gathering information in order to make a good decision,” Brynteson said.

Brynteson said before she takes any action, she wants to make sure she soaks up as much knowledge about the board’s situation as she can.

“My first agenda to get things started is to go in and learn and understand as much as I can so I can make good informed decisions to make our school district the best it can be,” she said.

SYCAMORE – The incumbents swept two races for three seats on the Sycamore Park District board.

Board President Ted Strack and board Vice President Michelle Schulz were elected to four-year seats, according to unofficial vote totals.

Strack had 609 votes and Schulz had 710 votes in a threeway race against Matthew Wittrup, who captured 405 votes.

Incumbent William Kroeger beat Greg Martin, 465 votes to 423 votes, for a two-year term.

Mathey elected Sycamore Township supervisor Photos by Erik Anderson for Shaw Media

District 424 Superintendent Joe Burgess (right) speaks with school board member Dale Pelley about the amended budget on topic during the school board meeting at Genoa-Kingston High School.

DeKALB – Per Faivre, Keith Nyquist and Don Irving will join the DeKalb Park District board after winning the three open seats targeted by six candidates.

Faivre and Nyquist will join the board with six-year terms, while Irving defeated Mario Fontana, the only incumbent seeking re-election, for a two-year term. Faivre and Nyquist are replacing Board President Joan Berkes Hanson and David Mason, who did not seek re-election.

The new members are expected to be sworn in by the May meeting and must be sworn in 60 days after the

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SYCAMORE – Amy Mathey edged out incumbent Barbara Young in a three-way race for Sycamore Township supervisor Tuesday.

Mathey, 52, an office manager at Mark’s Machine Shop Inc. and M&M Welding Inc., had 382 votes to Young’s 323 votes.

Sindy Edwards, 53, an assistant manager at Hauser-Ross Eye Institute, had 269 votes, according to unofficial vote totals.

Before the election, Mathey said she wanted to improve communication between the township and residents and make township government more accessible.

District 425 sees 2 familiar, 2 new faces

School board member Carrie Tucker voices her concern to other members about the 2013-14 lunch fees Tuesday during the school board meeting at Genoa-Kingston High School.

Edwards, Sosnowski, Fischer and Pelley could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday night.

The newly elected board members officially will take their positions at the next school board meeting on April 30.

“I’m honored to have been elected. I’m excited and looking forward to the opportunity to serve my community in this capacity.”

Kristin Brynteson Newly elected board member

3 new members join park board

By JEFF ENGELHARDT

DeKALB – The United DeKalb party captured the top spots in DeKalb Township, with incumbent Eric Johnson topping Jim Luebke for township supervisor.

From the United DeKalb party, Geralynne Kunde was elected clerk, Craig Smith was elected road commissioner and John Hietikko was elected assessor.

With eight candidates running for four trustee positions, three of the positions went to independent candidates Kevin Flavin, Lisa King and Nancy Teboda.

United DeKalb candidate Kurt Schweitzer also was elected trustee.

Incumbents win seats on Sycamore park board

DeKALB PARK DISTRICT

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United DeKalb wins 5 seats in DeKalb Twp.

election.

The new DeKalb Park District board could oversee a roughly $5 million renovation of Hopkins Pool funded by bond sales. The new design would fit about 600 people in the pool at one time, as compared with 750 people in the current pool.

Faivre, the highest vote-getter with 2,003 votes, said the proposal needs to be overhauled and alternative funding needs to be explored.

“What has been proposed right now really is not acceptable,” he said. “If we have to wait a year or two, that’s something we have to entertain.”

A referendum that proposed higher property taxes

to pay for a more expensive pool renovation was rejected by voters by a margin of 3-to-1 in 2010. Instead, the previous board proposed taking out a loan and paying it off over 20 years, with annual payments of $440,000 to $450,000 a year.

Irving, who also opposed the pool plan, said he was also concerned with the potential purchase of Kiwanis Park from DeKalb School District 428. Park district leaders pursued the purchase after a public outcry caused the school district to abandon plans last year to transfer the property to ShoDeen Construction as part of a larger land swap deal.

“I don’t see why the school district can’t give that land

to the park district,” Irving said. “They are the ones sitting on [$21 million] of grant money from the state.”

Irving’s new colleague Nyquist said he would support purchasing the land depending on the price. He said he would listen to all feedback on the issue and wanted to reward the voters’ confidence.

“It’s humbling to know the voters have faith in me,” Nyquist said. “Now I just want to pay that back.”

The new park board members encouraged residents to attend Thursday’s park board meeting at 7 p.m. at Hopkins Park Community Center, where trustees could decide to move forward with the pool proposal.

SHABBONA – Indian Creek School District 425 will have two new faces.

Newcomers Kelsy Hart and Paul Delisio were elected Tuesday, and board President Vaughn Boehne and incumbent James Hicks were re-elected, according to unofficial vote totals.

Board Vice President Cheryl Palombo was not re-elected.

The race saw six candidates running for four seats on the seven-member board. Board member Jeff Martenson did not seek re-election.

Voters approve D-432 tax hike referendum SOMONAUK – Somonauk School District 432 voters overwhelmingly approved Tuesday a property tax increase expected to generate about $900,000 in new revenue.

According to unofficial vote totals, 992 voters, or 64 percent, supported the increase, while 551 rejected it.

That means district leaders have permission to raise the education fund tax rate to 4 percent.

A similar question in November failed by a vote of 1,382 to 974.

District leaders said they would lay off three teachers and cut up 12 programs next school year if the measure failed again.

– Jillian Duchnowski

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8OBITUARIES

CORTLAND RACES

Stokes to ‘fix the problems’ in Cortland

By DANA HERRA dherra@shawmedia.com CORTLAND – Russ Stokes will be the next president of Cortland after securing 51 percent of the vote Tuesday, defeating both the incumbent mayor and a trustee who was seeking the office.

Two-term Town President Robert “Bob” Seyller came in second with 26 percent of the vote, and Trustee Chuck Lanning received 22 percent, according to unofficial totals from the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office.

“The numbers far exceed-

“The numbers far exceeded my expectations, but I’m really glad to see the public has so much trust that I can go in and ix the problems in City Hall.”

Russ Stokes President-elect in Cortland ed my expectations, but I’m really glad to see the public has so much trust that I can go in and fix the problems in City Hall,” Stokes said.

Lanning said he was disappointed to lose, but said he has confidence in Stokes.

“We will go forward with Russell,” he said. “That’s the

important thing. We have a big mess here, and we have to go forward.”

Lanning, who has sat on the Town Board for 20 years, said he was not surprised he lost to Stokes, but was surprised to finish third.

“My whole goal was to get Seyller out,” he said. “So that

turned out for the best.”

Seyller speculated on several causes for his loss, including “office politics” and voter frustration with politics in general.

“I did the best job I could.

I did everything I think I was supposed to do,” he said. “A lot of the criticism I was taking from people, it’s not going to matter who the mayor is.

People are concerned with their taxes and their schools and a lot of different things that aren’t the town’s responsibility.”

Seyller has been criticized for the creation of a town ad-

ministrator position, a role both Lanning and Stokes said had eroded communication between elected officials and department heads. Stokes said rebuilding that communication will be his top priority when he takes office.

In the board of trustees race, incumbents Mike Siewierski and Sandra Barzso retained their seats, while Benjamin Haier, with 25 percent of the vote, will replace Doug Corson, who received 23 percent.

Siewierski received 29 percent of the vote and Barzso received 24 percent.

‘Coffee fund’ case dismissed; 2 still pending

By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI jduchnowski@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Only two of the nine criminal cases remain pending in connection with the “coffee fund” scrap metal recycling investigation.

DeKalb County State’s Attorney Richard Schmack d r o p p e d charges Tuesday against Mark Beaird, 52, of Kings.

B e a i r d , Mark an inventory Beaird specialist for materials management at Northern Illinois University, was charged with theft, official misconduct and violating the State Property Control Act for allegedly mishandling between $500 and $10,000 worth of recyclable material between Oct. 12, 2009, and Oct. 12, 2012.

Beaird was on paid leave from NIU from October to January, when NIU leaders asked him to return after a separate university review.

“My client is very relieved that he can go back to work without that hanging over his head,” defense attorney J. Brick Van Der Snick said.

Beaird, like the other defendants whose cases were

dropped, performed duties that would not have been different had the recycling funds been directed to the proper account, Schmack said.

“They had no role in making a decision about which account the funds were going into, and we didn’t think the ends of justice were being served by continuing to prosecute,” Schmack said.

The coffee fund was an off-the-books account for proceeds from the sale of NIUowned scrap metal and other materials. The account accumulated at least $13,000 since 2005 and held $2,187 when it was closed in August. The money was used for office retirement parties and similar expenses, NIU officials said.

Six cases cases have been dropped since Robert Albanese, former associate vice president of the Division of Finance and Facilities at NIU, pleaded guilty last month to violating the State Property Control Act, a misdemeanor. Albanese, 62, of Elburn, was sentenced to 18 months of court supervision and fined $825.

Charges are pending against Lawrence Murray, 52, of Rochelle, and Kenneth Pugh, 57, of Sycamore. They are on suspension from NIU. They are due in court in May.

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

DeKalb city William H. Chasteen, 33, of the 400 block of Linden Place in DeKalb, was charged Monday, April 8, with two counts of domestic battery.

Richard S. Donaldson, 19, of the 1000 block of Fowler Avenue in Evanston, was arrested Monday, April 8, on a warrant

for possession and consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Lamern A. Craig, 25, of the 800 block of Russell Road in DeKalb, was charged Monday, April 8, with two counts of aggravated battery.

Brandyn K. Mitchell, 28, of the 3900 block of Pratt Street in Plano, was charged Tuesday, April 9, with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sycamore Allison F. Raffaele, 22, of the 100 block of Indian Hills Trail in Crystal Lake, was arrested Friday, April 5, on a warrant for criminal damage to property.

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Boeing workers gather in April 2012 around the first 787 manufactured at the company’s assembly plant in North Charleston, S.C.

Boeing to invest $1 billion in South Carolina expansion

By BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Boeing Co. announced Tuesday that it is expanding in South Carolina, investing another $1 billion and creating 2,000 new jobs over eight years.

“Boeing is now a part of the fabric of South Carolina.

So this is family and when family does well, we all get excited,” Gov. Nikki Haley said at an aerospace conference along with Boeing and state officials.

The state is providing $120 million in incentives for upfront expansion costs such as utilities and site preparation

at Boeing’s North Charleston manufacturing complex that now employs about 6,000.

The first of the company’s 787 Dreamliners built in South Carolina rolled off the assembly line about a year ago. The plant assembles one of the planes a month and within six weeks will be assembling two a month, said Jack Jones, the vice president and general manager of Boeing South Carolina.

The Boeing plant also builds mid- and aft-body assemblies for 787s that are made in South Carolina and Everett, Wash. Jones said seven assemblies are put together each month and the number will increase to 10 this fall.

“We feel that with the Boeing commitment for a billion bucks and an additional 2,000 jobs created, the incentive the state is offering is commensurate with our commitment,” he said.

“With unprecedented demand for commercial airplanes – including a forecast of another 34,000 airplanes required over the next 20 years – Boeing is positioned for significant and sustained growth in the years ahead,” said a statement released by company spokeswoman Candy Eslinger.

Incentive bills were introduced in both the state House and Senate in Columbia on Tuesday.

Amtrak ridership hits record levels The ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – Amtrak ridership increased in the first six months of fiscal year 2013, with ridership in March setting a record as the single best month ever in Amtrak’s history, the railroad said Tuesday.

Ridership grew 0.9 percent from October 2012 to March compared to the previous year despite disruptions from weather including Superstorm Sandy. Amtrak said 26 of 45 routes had rider increases.

The railroad said October,

December and January also set individual monthly records. Amtrak expects to end the fiscal year at or above last year’s record of 31.2 million passengers.

“The continued ridership growth on routes across the country reinforces the need for dedicated, multiyear federal operating and capital funding to support existing intercity passenger rail services and the development of new ones,” Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman said.

Routes with rider-

ship growth in the October-to-March period included the New York City to Georgia route, the Palmetto, up 10.5 percent, and the Coast Starlight, which operates between Los Angeles and Seattle, up 10 percent.

Amtrak said ridership was up 9.8 percent on the Illini/Saluki, which operates between Chicago and New Orleans; 8.9 percent on the San Joaquin in California, 8.6 percent on the Piedmont in North Carolina and 8.2 percent on the Wolverine route in Michigan.

8ELECTION BRIEFS Vincent McCabe keeps Malta president seat MALTA – Vincent McCabe maintained his position as village president of Malta on Tuesday, defeating challenger Sean Conlon by 59 votes, according to unofficial vote totals. McCabe, who is in his 12th year as village president, secured 67 percent of the vote. Conlon received 33 percent of the vote.

Sales tax plan soundly rejected in Hinckley HINCKLEY – A proposal to levy a 1 percent sales tax in the village of Hinckley was soundly rejected Tuesday, with 75 percent of voters opposing the tax.

There were 254 votes against

ALTA MAE (YOCUM) FRANTZ Born: Jan. 20, 1916, in Caddo, Colo.

Died: Feb. 17, 2013, in Mercer Island, Wash.

MERCER ISLAND, Wash.

– Alta Mae (Yocum) Frantz, 97, of Mercer Island died Feb. 17, 2013.

Born Jan. 20, 1916, in Caddo, Colo., to Leatha Maude Statler and Robert Emanuel Yocum, she grew up in Iola, Kan., with her six siblings. At age 13, she met Don Abel Frantz, her future husband. Alta was employed as secretary to the superintendent of Iola Public Schools prior to her marriage.

After their marriage, Alta and Don moved to Chicago, where Alta worked at United Gypsum as a secretary while Don attended Illinois College of Optometry.

After he graduated, the couple moved to DeKalb, where Don practiced optometry and they raised their daughters, Pamela Mae and Carol Beth.

In addition to caring for her family, Alta volunteered for the Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary.

Her hobbies included playing bridge, golf (making 2 holes-inone), needlepoint and oil painting (for which she received numerous awards).

After Don retired from his practice, they relocated to Cherokee Village, Ark. From there, they moved to Hot Springs, Ark., followed by Vero Beach, Fla., and finally, Mercer Island.

She is survived by her sisters, Diane Rinner and Farel Nicholas; daughters, Pamela Mae Schnetzler of Vero Beach and Carol Beth Oberg of Mercer Island; grandchildren, Angelina Oberg Moreau, Kristy Schnetzler Pak, Gregory Schnetzler, Amanda Oberg Collins and Melinda Oberg; and great-grandchildren, Connor Emerson, Ryan Emerson, Olivia Schnetzler, Waverly Schnetzler, Sean Emerson and Jackson Schnetzler.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Don Abel Frantz on Dec. 5, 2007.

Alta will be remembered for her sense of humor, her kindness and love for her family and friends.

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ABBEY LYN NORDMEYER SYCAMORE – Abbey Lyn Nordmeyer, 25, of Sycamore, Ill., born Dec. 3, 1988, died April 5, 2013. She leaves behind six brothers and sisters.

Funeral will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Laird Funeral Home, Route 31 in Elgin. For information, call 847-741-8800.

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the referendum to supplement the village budget, and 84 votes in favor. Village Trustee James Roderick won the race for village president with 67 percent of the vote. His 227 votes were more than twice the 110 ballots cast for his opponent, Richard Snedeker Jr., according to unofficial vote totals.

Olson unseats longtime mayor in Sandwich SANDWICH – Tom Thomas’ 24-year tenure as mayor of Sandwich ended Tuesday, as former police chief Richard Olson walked away with 1,318 votes to Thomas’ 557, according to preliminary totals. The city crosses county lines; Olson

received 70 percent of the vote in DeKalb County and 58 percent of the vote in Kendall County. He was police chief in Sandwich for 16 years before his retirement in 2010.

and Colleen Ford kept their seats, with 19 and 17 percent of the vote, respectively. They will be joined by new trustee Sarah Ziegler, who received 22 percent of the vote.

according to the unofficial tally.

Lynn Fazekas was a distant second with 214 votes; Steve Kapitan received 123 votes and Leonard LeGrand received 57 votes.

Bellah hangs on to his seat in Kirkland

Peerboom wins DeKalb city clerk by big margin

Spears, Watkins win seats on Kish College board

KIRKLAND – Incumbent Les Bellah held on to his seat as village president in Kirkland, defeating challenger Tony Parker by 109 votes, according to unofficial vote totals. Bellah, who was village president from 1996 to 2004 and was elected again in 2009, received 64 percent of the vote to Parker’s 36 percent.

In the board of trustees race, incumbents Wanda McMurray

DeKALB – Liz Peerboom won the election for DeKalb city clerk handily, walking away with 75 percent of the vote. Peerboom was one of four write-in candidates for the office, which had no candidates file to appear on the ballot.

Peerboom, a former assistant city clerk in DeKalb who is village clerk in Maple Park, received 1,194 write-in votes,

MALTA – Incumbent Kathleen Spears kept her seat on the Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees after receiving 47 percent of the vote Tuesday, according to preliminary totals.

She and the other trustees will be joined by trustee-elect Kathleen Watkins, who received 35 percent of the vote to Ferald Bryan’s 18 percent.

– Dana Herra

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Ex-lawmaker elected to replace Jackson Jr.

By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press CHICAGO – Former Illinois state Rep. Robin Kelly, whose campaign received a $2 million boost from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, easily captured Tuesday’s special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. The win for the Matteson Democrat was widely expected as the Chicago-area district, which Jackson represented from 1995 until late last year,

has been a Democratic stronghold for roughly six decades.

Kelly emerged from a crowded field in the February primary by focusing heavily on anti-gun efforts and was helped by ads from Bloomberg’s super PAC. Kelly, 56, vowed to become a leader in the federal fight for gun control legislation and echoed the same promise after her win.

“I’ll continue to speak about it in the district. I’ll continue to be in touch with those

who have lost their children.

I’ll speak out where I can in D.C.,” she told The Associated Press before her victory speech to supporters in Matteson.

She won over R e p u b l i c a n Robin Kelly Paul McKinley, three independent candidates and a Green Party candidate in the district that includes Chicago neighborhoods, suburbs and rural areas.

Her win also marked the end of an era for the voters that had supported Jackson at the polls with healthy majorities each election after he took office. Jackson, a Chicago Democrat, stepped down in November after a mysterious medical leave where full details were never disclosed to the public. He cited his health and also acknowledged that he was under federal investigation in his resignation letter.

Months later he pleaded guilty to charges that he mis-

spent $750,000 in campaign funds on everything from toilet paper to furs.

Jackson was the third congressman in the district to leave under an ethical cloud and many voters said Tuesday that they were just ready for a change.

“It hurt my heart. I had him up here on a pedestal,” said Robert Pierson, a Dolton resident who cast a ballot for Kelly on Tuesday. “I hope this time we are going to get it right.”

Other voters said it was

8BRIEFS

Field receives space rocks

Iran says at least 37 killed in earthquake in south TEHRAN, Iran – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 37 and injured hundreds more in a sparsely populated area in southern Iran on Tuesday, Iranian officials said, adding that it did not damage a nuclear plant in the region.

The report said the earthquake struck the town of Kaki some 60 miles southeast of Bushehr, a town on the Persian Gulf that is home of Iran’s first nuclear power plant, built with Russian help.

“No damage was done to Bushehr power plant,” Bushehr provincial governor Fereidoun Hasanvand told state TV. He said 37 people had died so far and 850 were injured, including 100 who were hospitalized.

The plant’s chief, Mahmoud Jafari, confirmed the site’s condition to semi-official Mehr news agency, saying it is resistant to earthquakes of up to magnitude eight.

Scientists to study Russian meteorite

By CARYN ROUSSEAU The Associated Press

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Microsoft skewers Google, shows industry shift SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft is skewering Google again with ads and regulatory bashing that say as much about the dramatic shift in the technology industry’s competitive landscape as they do about the animosity between the two rivals.

The ads Tuesday mark the third phase in a 5-month-old marketing campaign that Microsoft Corp. derisively calls “Scroogled.”

The ads, which have appeared online, on TV and in print, depict Google as a duplicitous company more interested in increasing profits and power than protecting people’s privacy and providing unbiased search results.

This time, Microsoft is vilifying Google Inc. for sharing some of the personal information that it gathers about people who buy applications designed to run on smartphones and tablet computers powered by Google’s Android software.

Earlier ads have ripped Google’s long-running practice of electronically scanning the contents of people’s Gmail accounts to help sell ads.

5 U.N. troops, 7 others killed in South Sudan JUBA, South Sudan – Armed rebels that South Sudan believes are backed by Sudan opened fire on a United Nations convoy Tuesday, killing five U.N. peacekeepers from India and at least seven civilians, officials said.

Five peacekeepers and seven civilians working with the U.N. mission were killed, said Hilde Johnson, the top U.N. envoy in South Sudan, in a statement.

She said at least nine additional peacekeepers and civilians were injured and some remain unaccounted for.

South Sudan’s military spokesman, Col. Philip Aguer, blamed the attack on fighters led by David Yau Yau, a rebel leader South Sudan’s military has battled for months.

Aguer said the attack took place on a convoy traveling between the South Sudanese towns of Pibor and Bor on Tuesday morning.

– Wire reports

Kelly’s attention to anti-gun efforts that made her an attractive candidate. Guns became the top issue during the campaign – particularly before the primary – and ads from Bloomberg’s super PAC played up that Kelly supports an assault weapons ban. The television spots also targeted one of her primary opponents, former one-term U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson, who has received favorable ratings in the past from the National Rifle Association.

Dr. Pier Giulianotti, chief of minimally invasive and robotic surgery at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System in Chicago, sits at the control panel of the da Vinci robot system. Surgeons say the advantages of the system include allowing them to operate sitting down, using small robotic hands with no tremor.

FDA takes 2nd look at surgical robot

By LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press CHICAGO – The biggest thing in operating rooms these days is a million-dollar, multi-armed robot named da Vinci, used in nearly 400,000 surgeries nationwide last year – triple the number just four years earlier.

But now the high-tech helper is under scrutiny over reports of problems, including several deaths that may be linked with it, and the high cost of using the robotic system.

There also have been a few disturbing, freak incidents: a robotic hand that wouldn’t let go of tissue grasped during surgery and a robotic arm hitting a patient in the face as she lay on the operating table.

Is it time to curb the robot enthusiasm?

Some doctors say yes, concerned that the “wow” factor and heavy marketing are behind the boost in

use. They argue that there is not enough robust research showing that robotic surgery is at least as good or better than conventional surgeries.

Many U.S. hospitals promote robotic surgery in patient brochures, online and even on highway billboards.

Their aim is partly to attract business that helps pay for the costly robot.

The da Vinci is used for operations that include removing prostates, gallbladders and wombs, repairing heart valves, shrinking stomachs and transplanting organs. Its use has grown worldwide, but the system is most popular in the United States.

“We are at the tip of the iceberg. What we thought was impossible 10 years ago is now commonplace,” said Dr. Michael Stifelman, robotic surgery chief at New York University’s Langone Medical Center.

For surgeons, who control the robot while sitting

at a computer screen, these operations can be less tiring. Plus robot hands don’t shake. Advocates say patients sometimes have less bleeding and often are sent home sooner than with conventional laparoscopic surgeries and operations involving large incisions.

But the Food and Drug Administration is looking into a spike in reported problems. Earlier this year, the FDA began surveying surgeons using the robotic system. The agency conducts such surveys of device use routinely, but FDA spokeswoman Synim Rivers said the reason for it now “is the increase in number of reports received” about da Vinci.

Reports filed since early last year include at least five deaths.

Whether there truly are more problems lately is uncertain. Rivers said she couldn’t quantify the increase and that it may sim-

Immigrants add their voices to growing debate on reform

By CRISTINA SILVA The Associated Press PHOENIX – There was a time when Karina Galicia would change the subject when her friends brought up immigration. She worried that she would be arrested if anyone found out she was living in the U.S. illegally.

But after years of hiding it, she decided last year that telling her story would do more good than harm. She began attending immigration reform rallies, wore T-shirts with slogans demanding more rights for immigrants and largely got over her fear of being deported.

“You just start to believe enough is enough. If you don’t expose yourself, things are never going to change,” said Galicia, 23, who was brought from Mexico to

Phoenix when she was 7.

Across the country, parents, workers and students who once were afraid to reveal their unlawful status are trying to shape the national immigration reform debate by sharing their stories, attending marches and sit-ins, and lobbying state and national lawmakers for expanded rights.

They said they are willing to face possible arrest and deportation if it means giving a voice to a community long in the shadows.

While small pockets of immigrant activists have been clamoring for political recognition nationwide for decades, experts said the movement has grown in size, and become more diverse, organized and well-connected in recent years amid frustration over Congress’ inaction

on immigration reform. The growing influence of Hispanic voters – especially in last year’s election – has added to the momentum.

“These are youth that were educated in the American education system for the most part. Now they are doing what we teach people to do in America – stand up for your rights,” said Kevin Johnson, a civil rights professor at the University of California, Davis.

The marches and rallies stand in stark contrast to the anti-illegal immigration movement, which generally tries to sway politicians through phone calls or letter-writing campaigns.

Activists said they aren’t worried that lawmakers or voters will be influenced by the emotional message from those in the country illegally.

ply reflect more awareness among doctors and hospitals. Doctors aren’t required to report such things; device makers and hospitals are.

It could also reflect wider use. Last year there were 367,000 robot-assisted surgeries versus 114,000 in 2008, according to da Vinci’s maker, Intuitive Surgical Inc. of Sunnyvale, Calif.

Da Vinci is the company’s only product, and it’s the only robotic system cleared for soft-tissue surgery by the FDA. Other robotic devices are approved for neurosurgery and orthopedics, among other things.

Complications can occur with any type of surgery, and so far it’s unclear if they are more common in robotic operations. That’s part of what the FDA is trying to find out.

Intuitive Surgical disputes there’s been a true increase in problems and says the rise reflects a change it made last year in the way it reports incidents.

CHICAGO – Dozens of small pieces of a meteorite that exploded earlier this year over Russia were donated to the Field Museum on Tuesday, giving scientists the opportunity to study the rare rock.

“The interesting thing about this one, it affected the daily lives not only of scientists but of everyone who was in that area,” Field Museum meteorite and terrestrial rock curator Philipp Heck said.

“This is very rare that a meteorite actually injures people.

It also made people realize how vulnerable we are on this planet.”

The meteor injured nearly 1,500 people and caused widespread property damage over Russia’s Chelyabinsk district Feb. 15. The meteorite is known as the Chelyabinsk Meteorite.

The Chicago museum received about 2 pounds of meteorite pieces, some as small as pebbles, from collector Terry Boudreaux of Lake Forest. Boudreaux worked with meteorite hunters in Russia to obtain the pieces. The museum holds more than 6,500 meteorites.

Heck said he hopes to study how long it took the meteorite to separate from its parent body and land on Earth.

“It could have taken several millions of years,” Heck said.

Scientists at the museum will split some of the pieces apart to see the inside, Heck said, “to see what they can they tell us about the history of the solar system.”

Other pieces will go on exhibit for the public to view starting today.

Slashed budget grounds Navy, Air Force planes The ASSOCIATED PRESS NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Air Force plans to ground about a third of its active-duty force of combat planes and a top general warned Tuesday the branch might not be able to respond immediately to every event when needed.

The Air Force didn’t immediately release a list of the specific units and bases that would be affected on Tuesday, but it said it would cover some fighters, bombers and airborne warning and control aircraft in the U.S., Europe and the Pacific.

Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia, said the branch would focus its budget and resources on units supporting major missions, like the war in Afghanistan, while other units

stand down on a rotating basis.

“The current situation means we’re accepting the risk that combat airpower may not be ready to respond immediately to new contingencies as they occur,” Hostage said in a statement.

The Air Force said, on average, aircrews “lose currency” to fly combat commissions within 90 to 120 days of not flying and that it generally takes 60 to 90 days to conduct the training needed to return aircrews to mission-ready status.

Returning grounded units to mission ready status will require moe funds beyond Air Combat Command’s normal budget, according to Air Force Officials.

For affected units, the Air Force said it will shift its focus to ground training.

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Despite war talk, no sense of panic in N. Korea

By JEAN H. LEE The Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea – Scores of North Koreans of all ages planted trees as part of a forestation campaign – armed with shovels, not guns. In the evening, women in traditional dress danced in the plazas to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the late leader Kim Jong Il’s appointment to a key defense post.

Despite another round of warnings from their leaders of impending nuclear war, there was no sense of panic in the capital Tuesday.

Chu Kang Jin, a Pyongyang resident, said everything is calm in the city.

“Everyone, including me, is determined to turn out as

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South Koreans look out a bus window upon their arrival from the North Korean city of Kaesong on Tuesday at the customs, immigration and quarantine office near the border village of Panmunjom, which has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War. one to fight for national reunification ... if the enemies spark a war,” he added, using nationalist rhetoric common

among many North Koreans when speaking to the media.

The North’s latest warning, issued by its Asia-Pacific

Peace Committee, urged foreign companies and tourists to leave South Korea.

“The situation on the Korean Peninsula is inching close to a thermonuclear war due to the evermore undisguised hostile actions of the United States and the South Korean puppet warmongers and their moves for a war against” North Korea, the committee said in a statement carried by state media Tuesday.

There was no sign of an exodus of foreign companies or tourists from South Korea.

White House spokesman Jay Carney called the statement “more unhelpful rhetoric.”

“It is unhelpful, it is concerning, it is provocative,” he said.

The warning appeared to be an attempt to scare foreigners into pressing their governments to pressure Washington and Seoul to act to avert a conflict. Analysts see a direct attack on Seoul as extremely unlikely, and there are no overt signs that North Korea’s army is readying for war, let alone a nuclear one.

North Korea has been girding for a showdown with the U.S. and South Korea for months. The Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving the peninsula still technically at war.

In December, North Korea launched a satellite into space on a rocket that Washington and others called a cover for a long-range missile test. The North followed with an under-

Gun control vote in Senate set for Thursday

By ALAN FRAM The Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Senate’s top Democrat is setting Congress’ first showdown vote for Thursday on President Barack Obama’s gun control drive as a small but mounting number of Republicans appear willing to buck a conservative effort to prevent debate from even beginning.

Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada announced his decision Tuesday as the White House, congressional Democrats and relatives of the victims of December’s mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., amped up pressure on GOP lawmakers to allow debate and votes on gun control proposals. Twenty first-graders and six educators were gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School, turning gun control into a top-tier national issue.

“We have a responsibility to safeguard these little kids,” Reid said on the Senate floor.

“And unless we do something more than what’s the law today, we have failed.”

“We don’t have the guts to stand up and vote yes or no?

We want to vote maybe? Tell that to the families in Newtown” and other communities where there have been mass shootings, said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.

But Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, one of 13 conservative senators who want to block the debate, said the Senate bill puts “burdens on law abiding citizens exercising a constitutional right.” He said none of its provisions “would have done anything to prevent the horrible tragedy of Sandy Hook.”

Obama was calling senators from both parties Tuesday to push for the gun bill, according to a White House official.

Reid’s determination to stage a vote came despite continued inconclusive talks between Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., aimed at finding compromise on expanding background checks to more gun purchasers. Such a compromise would be likely to attract bipartisan support because both lawmakers are among their parties’ most conservative members.

The checks, aimed at keeping firearms from criminals and certain other buyers, are the cornerstone of Obama’s gun plan, which has been struggling in Congress. Democrats have been buoyed by polls consistently showing more than 8 in 10 Americans support subjecting more buyers to background checks.

A Senate vote to begin debating the guns package would mark a temporary victory for Obama and his allies.

8BRIEFS U.S. companies posting jobs, but filling few WASHINGTON – U.S. employers have more job openings than at any other time in nearly five years. That’s in part because they seem in no hurry to fill them. Economists point to several factors: Some unemployed workers lack the skills employers want. Some companies may not be offering enough pay. And staffing firms and employment experts say that in a still-fragile economy, many businesses seem hesitant to commit to new hires. They appear to be holding out for the perfect candidate.

Kerry upbeat after 3 days of Mideast diplomacy TEL AVIV, Israel – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday wrapped up three days of high-level Mideast diplomacy on a positive note, saying he held “very constructive talks”

with Israeli and Palestinian leaders and promising to press on in an effort to break a fouryear deadlock over resuming direct negotiations.

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An Elmo character poses for photos Tuesday in New York’s Times Square. A string of arrests in the last few months has brought unwelcome attention to the growing number of people, mostly poor immigrants, who make a living by donning character outfits, roaming Times Square and charging tourists a few dollars to pose with them in photos.

Cookie Monster, Elmo get in Times Square trouble

By VERENA DOBNIK The Associated Press NEW YORK – Cookie Monster stands accused of shoving a 2-year-old. Super Mario was charged with groping a woman. And Elmo was booked for berating tourists with anti-Semitic slurs.

Times Square is crawling with entrepreneurs who dress up as pop-culture characters and try to make money posing for photos with visitors to the big city. But some of these characters are unlike anything you’ve seen on “Sesame Street” or at Disney World. They smoke, they use foul language, and they can be aggressive. At least three of them have been arrested in the past seven months.

“He was using words that were really bad,” said Parmita Kurada of Stamford,

Conn., who told police she got into a dispute this week with a man in a Cookie Monster costume who demanded $2 for posing with her 2-yearold son, Samay.

Kurada said when she told the Cookie Monster that her husband needed to get cash, the shaggy blue creature pushed the boy and began calling her and the child obscene names.

“It was very scary for us, and I was crying. I didn’t want to provoke him, so I said, ‘We’ll give you the money, but stop yelling,’ ” she said.

Osvaldo Quiroz-Lopez, 33, was charged with assault, child endangerment and aggressive begging. His lawyer did not immediately return a call for comment.

Asked by a WNBC-TV reporter why he no longer likes the character he sees

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on “Sesame Street,” little Samay said: “Because Cookie Monster give me boo-boo.”

In the wake of the latest arrest, the bustling “Crossroads of the World” was filled Tuesday with performers, including multiple versions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Hello Kitty, a Transformer robot, Lady Liberty, Super Mario and Elmo.

Many of them are immigrants trying to eke out a living in what appear to be knockoff costumes.

As street performers protected by the First Amendment, they can roam Times Square and work for tips that average between $2 and $5 a photo as long as they don’t block traffic, sell merchandise or demand payment, police said. That’s a ticketable offense that can cost about $60.

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WASHINGTON – The nation’s largest banks will begin sending payments this week to millions of Americans who may have been wrongfully foreclosed on during the housing crisis.

A total of $3.6 billion in cash will be distributed to 4.2 million borrowers who lost their homes or were at risk of foreclosure, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency said Tuesday. Payments will be from $300 to $125,000. About 90 percent of borrowers whose mortgages were held by 11 of the banks will get payments by the end of April, the agencies said.

– Wire reports

ground nuclear test in February, a step toward mastering the technology for mounting an atomic bomb on a missile.

Tightened U.N. sanctions that followed drew the ire of North Korea, which accused Washington and Seoul of leading the campaign against it.

Annual U.S.-South Korean military drills south of the border have further incensed Pyongyang, which sees them as practice for an invasion.

Last week, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un enshrined the pursuit of nuclear weapons – which the North said is a defense against the U.S. – as a national goal, along with improving the economy.

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8SKETCH VIEW

Tapping the nuclear brakes

8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Help support Children’s Advocacy Center

attorney’s office, the Department of Children and Family Services, mental health providers and To the Editor: medical staff when necessary.

April is Child Abuse Prevention The advocacy center is a program Month, and I am asking for your of the Family Service Agency. support in sponsoring me in the DeKalb County Children’s Advoca- The recent report of an incident where the child was able to be cy Center Walk on April 20.

The Children’s Advocacy Center interviewed at the Children’s Advocacy Center emphasizes the is a state mandated agency that provides a multidisciplinary team importance of this agency. There to respond to reports of physical are many interviews that take place that are never reported in and sexual abuse of children. the media.

Children are interviewed in a The center has been in place nonthreatening, child-friendly since December of 2002 and I have setting to minimize any further been a board member since then. trauma after abuse is disclosed.

The team includes all county law Enhanced coordination among enforcement agencies, the state’s the team members has improved

significantly the rate of successful prosecutions of offenders. The team approach also facilitates timely delivery of support services to non-offending family members and other children.

We provide many public education and training events on prevention, mandated reporting of abuse, child abuse indicators and appropriate responses. The Child Advocacy Center supports families through the judicial system, which can be very intimidating.

We rely on state and community grants for our funding. Your donation will be dedicated to services in DeKalb County and is tax deductible. We all receive

multiple requests for support from many worthwhile agencies.

I am hoping you will be able to be generous in your support of your Child Advocacy Center, as it is the only place this important service can be provided.

Please help me and the advocacy center work to ensure our community does all it can to prevent child abuse and help victims.

You can mail your donation to me, Lori Imes, 116 East Alden Place, DeKalb, IL 60115. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.

Lori Imes DeKalb

Evidence that love can overcome hate A few words on the death of Elwin Wilson.

He passed March 28 in a South Carolina hospital at age 76. Wilson had endured heart and lung problems and had suffered a recent bout with the flu.

There is little reason you would know his name, but as a young man, Wilson made a virtual career out of hatefulness.

He was a Klan supporter who burned crosses, hanged a black doll in a noose, once flung a jack handle at an African-American boy. In 1961, he was among a group of men who attacked a busload of Freedom Riders at a station in Rock Hill, S.C. In none of those things was he unique, so no, his name should ring no bells.

As it happens, Wilson’s passing coincides with a significant anniversary. It was 50 years ago this month that 65 “Negroes” set out from Sixteenth Street Baptist Church and seated themselves at the lunch counters of five department stores. Rather than serve these customers, workers at four of the counters closed up shop. One store – Britt’s – called police and 21 demonstrators were hauled away.

It was the opening gambit of what became the signature moment of the Civil Rights Movement, that tumultuous spring when the world watched a town blast human flesh with high-pressure hoses capable of stripping tree bark, rather than allow Negroes to use public facilities. The protesters called it Project C, for confrontation. History knows it by the name of the Alabama town where it took place, a city so thoroughly segregated there was a law on

he’d done as a young man had begun to sit on his conscience like stones.

He once told an interviewer about a friend who asked him, “If you died right now, do you know where you would go?”

Wilson did.

“To hell,” he said. the books banning blacks and whites from Then he learned one of the Freedom playing checkers together: Birmingham.

Though everyone has seen footage of the Riders he beat up in ’61 is now a member hoses and snarling dogs by which that city of Congress. In 2009, Wilson sought out John Lewis and went to Washington to ask embarrassed itself in 1963, one suspects forgiveness, which Lewis gave. The two most of us know little about the rationale men wept. of the demonstrations, the reason the A half century ago, a handful of determovement asked its people to accept such mined black men, women and children outrageous abuse without striking back. committed an act of sacred courage in the In a 1965 speech, Martin Luther King very heart of segregation. They fought for explained the philosophy of nonviolent resistance. He could have been speaking to a single goal: freedom.

But not only for themselves. No, they Wilson. also sought to free white people like “We cannot in all good conscience obey Wilson, release them from the crippling your unjust laws,” he said, “because nonburden of hate. cooperation with evil is as much a moral Both struggles are ongoing and someobligation as is cooperation with good. So do to us what you will and we will still love times, one despairs of progress. But, just often enough, despair is interdicted by a you.” reminder of the human capacity to learn, That defiant love, he said, would surgrow, become better. vive jails, bombs, beatings, threats and This is the arc of Elwin Hope Willies. son’s improbable journey. It’s what the “But be ye assured,” he warned, “that protesters knew when they stood in that we will wear you down by our capacity high-pressure spray ... and sang: And they to suffer. And one day we will win our were right. freedom. We will not only win freedom for We shall overcome, someday. ourselves. We will so appeal to your heart and your conscience that we will win you in the process.”

• Leonard Pitts is a columnist for the Here, then, is what makes Wilson mem- Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla., orable. Four years ago, he vindicated that 33132. Readers may contact him via e-mail prophecy. In old age, it seems, the things at lpitts@miamiherald.com.

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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 U.S. is under pressure to consider immediate military action against Iran, and there is time to wait and see if Iran’s position will soften after 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. 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 U.S. and Israel scoffed at what they called Mr. 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 processing, 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. 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 Obama seeks.

Obama, who last year resisted pressure from Netanyahu to spell out U.S. red lines, ought to reconsider.

The Washington Post

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Federal clean air rules are worth the effort Whenever the federal government enacts new standards to reduce pollution, we can count on affected industries to complain loudly about the cost to them and ultimately to their customers of implementing the changes. What sometimes gets lost in the clamor are the health benefits of the new standards.

That appears to be the case with the decision last month by the Environmental Protection Agency to move forward with a rule requiring cleaner gasoline and lower-pollution vehicles nationwide. The change amounts to one of the most significant air pollution initiatives of President Barack Obama’s administration.

Predictably, oil industry officials are up in arms, claiming the new regulations hamper their ability to produce fuel and would add up to 9 cents to the cost of a gallon of gas in some places.

The gist of the new rule is that oil refiners will have to remove more of the sulfur from the gasoline they produce. Although sulfur, itself, does not directly contribute to the production of smog, it hampers the operation of catalytic converters and other pollution control devices in cars, which leads to greater tailpipe emissions.

The health benefits resulting from the new rule are likely to be significant. California already operates under the new standard. So do Europe, Japan and South Korea.

Car manufacturers welcome the changes, saying they prefer uniform sulfur standards for fuel nationwide.

Pollution standards, whether they affect air quality, water quality or some other aspect of the environment, need to be assessed based on effectiveness vs. cost. But we can’t forget to include public health in the calculations.

The EPA estimates that because of smog produced by vehicle emissions, 158 million Americans are breathing unhealthy air. Cheap gasoline is nice, but we’re paying for it in other ways.

The oil industry is the most profitable in the world.

The five biggest U.S. oil companies receive taxpayer subsidies of $2 billion a year.

They should be more cooperative in efforts to require them to produce a cleaner product.

The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)

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7-DAY FORECAST TODAY

Periods of rain and isolated t-storms

A cold front in the Rockies will inally approach the area today bringing another round of rain and even a rumble of thunder. Winds will pick up out of the east/northeast keeping temperatures rather chilly. A few showers will linger Thursday. Temperatures Thursday night into Friday will get cold enough for a few snowlakes. There will be a dry, but chilly start to the weekend.

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Sunrise today ................................ 6:23 a.m.

Sunset tonight ............................. 7:30 p.m.

Moonrise today ............................ 6:18 a.m.

Moonset today ............................ 8:08 p.m.

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Moonrise tomorrow ................... 6:51 a.m.

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Rockford 47/38

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Dixon 50/38

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La Salle 57/42

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Aurora 52/43

Streator 62/46

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Waukegan 45/40

Arlington Heights 48/40

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Marian Hossa’s unassisted goal late in the second period lifts the Blackhawks to their ifth win in six games, 1-0 over the Wild. PAGE B2

SECTION B Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

BASEBALL: DEKALB 10, SYCAMORE 9 (8 INN.)

Barbs bounce back to even series at 1-1 AP photo

Pitino heads to ‘Big Easy’ without his team LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Louisville men’s coach Rick Pitino went to New Orleans to watch the Cardinals’ women’s team play Connecticut in Tuesday night’s NCAA championship game.

But his players did not go.

Pitino, fresh off his team’s 82-76 win in the title game over Michigan on Monday night, was sitting behind the Cardinals bench trying to spur on the women’s team.

He talked to the women’s team at their pregame meal and told them to just enjoy the moment and have fun in the game.

Under NCAA rules, neither the school nor Pitino could pay for the players to get to New Orleans to attend the game.

The NCAA said it granted a waiver to Louisville early Tuesday that would have allowed the school to pay for the trip, but the school said it already had made plans to go home.

The team plane landed about 1:25 p.m., and players immediately boarded a bus back to campus.

A few dozen spectators looked on from a fence at Louisville International Airport.

After Louisville’s win in Atlanta, players and Pitino hinted at going straight to New Orleans to support the surprising women’s team against the Huskies in the final.

The men and their coach frequently have attended women’s games this season and both programs have said they feed off each other’s success.

“They all wanted to go to the women’s game,” Pitino said after the game. “We asked the NCAA and they said it’s illegal, we were going to take the plane and go see them, which is a shame. I guess it’s an extra benefit. ...”

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH Pro baseball White Sox at Washington, 6 p.m., CSN Gavin Floyd (0-1, 3.00 ERA), who struck out five and walked one while giving up three runs – two earned – on four hits over six innings in a losing effort against the Royals, gets the start against Jordan Zimmermann (1-0, 1.50 ERA).

Also on TV...

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Tuesday and the Barbs edged Sycamore, 10-9, in eight innings to even the three-game series at one game each. The Spartans had a runner on second in the bottom of the eighth inning, but lined into a double

By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF play to end the game. sports@daily-chronicle.com “We played a team game, offensively,” DeKalb coach A day after DeKalb couldn’t Jake Howells said. “For us, generate much offense in a that has to be the way we win loss to Sycamore, the Barbs’ games.” entire team found a way to be Ryan Metsker went 3 for 5 productive at the plate. with two RBIs for the Barbs The Barbs had 10 players and also got the win, pitching get hits against Sycamore on two innings. Center fielder

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Danny Petras was 2 for 4 with a double for the Barbs (5-6, 1-1 Northern Illinois Big 12 East).

In Monday’s 8-1 loss, the Barbs couldn’t rally after falling behind, 7-0, in the second

inning. But DeKalb was able to bounce back in its road game.

“At NIU, we really didn’t handle adversity well,” Howell said. “Guys started hanging their heads and looking for excuses. Today, we stayed on it all day.”

Eight runs was more than enough for Sycamore in the opening game at Northern Illinois University’s Ralph McKinzie Field when senior Scott Nelson held the Barbs’ offense in check. However, the Spartans fell to 4-4 overall and 1-1 in conference with Tuesday’s

DEKALB

BURLINGTON CENTRAL 7, GENOA-KINGSTON 2

Another tough loss Hopeful Cogs off to a slow start

Dubrick signs on at Mizzou Dlabal signs her letter to run at Northern Illinois

By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com

By ROSS JACOBSON

DeKALB – Tuesday afternoon’s 7-2 loss to Burlington Central dropped Genoa-Kingston’s record to 2-5 and 1-1 in the Big Northern Conference East Division.

On the surface, it looks like another tough loss in another rough season for G-K. The Rockets (4-2, 3-0 BNC East) took advantage of early walks to score seven runs in the first three-plus innings before Danny Hansen came on in relief and threw four scoreless frames.

However, the Cogs feel like this season will be different in Genoa. The record doesn’t look sharp, but firstyear coach Anson Ellis said his team has suffered two one-run losses and another two-run defeat.

“We’re in close games,” said senior third baseman Ben Rabe, who had one of the Cogs’ five hits Tuesday.

“We just need to find whatever that is to get over the hump and win close games.”

To Ellis, Tuesday’s pitching performance was an aberration. He doesn’t feel his staff is deep, but feels the pitching is solid when his hurlers throw strikes.

“Our pitching, when we’re on, has been outstanding,” he said. “When we throw strikes we’ve been very, very good. The amount of runs we’ve given up has been very good.”

Rabe said he feels like the team is comfortable with Ellis at the helm. Pretty much all of the Cogs’ roster played for Ellis in the past. He was G-K’s sophomore coach from 2009 to 2011.

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loss.

“Our pitching didn’t hold up at all. We gave up 16 hits,” Sycamore coach Jason Cavanaugh said. “We just struggled on the mound the whole day.

Not only did we give up 16 hits, but we walked four and hit three [batters].”

Mitchell Jordan was 3 for 4 with three runs scored, and Alec Kozak finished 2 for 3 with a triple. Cooper Vinz was 2 for 4 for Sycamore.

The three-game series shifts to DeKalb on Thursday for the rubber match.

rjacobson@shawmedia.com

Erik Anderson – For Shaw Media

Genoa-Kingston pitcher Adam Price delivers to a Burlington Central batter in the second inning of Tuesday’s game in Genoa. The Cogs lost, 7-2.

DeKALB – Marc Dubrick first visited the University of Missouri for a swim meet before he was 10 years old.

Now the DeKalb senior will make the Southeastern Conference school his home for the next four years as a runner.

Dubrick signed his letter of intent to run for Missouri on Tuesday in front of his friends, family, teammates and coaches at the h i g h s c h o o l . Marc Dubrick DeKalb senior Danielle Dlabal also signed her letter of intent to run at Northern Illinois University.

Dubrick will start as a walkon at Missouri in the fall after graduating this spring.

“It’s a really good school,” Dubrick said. “[Missouri cross country coach Joe Lynn] has a really good eye in seeing potential and I really like that about him.”

Dubrick was named the Daily Chronicle Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year as both a junior and senior. He finished 93rd in the Class 3A state cross country meet this year, completing the 3-mile course at Peoria in 15:21. He also was the first boys runner in DeKalb cross country coach Mike Wolf’s 15-year tenure to earn two trips to the state meet.

“Marc drew attention to himself right as a freshman,” Wolf said. “Consistently through his four years he has just improved, improved, improved.”

See DUBRICK, page B3

NATIONALS 8, WHITE SOX 7

LaRoche, Nationals defeat Peavy, White Sox

By HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Adam LaRoche ended a 0-for-15 start to the season with homers in consecutive atbats, Jayson Werth and Ian Desmond also homered, and the Washington Nationals opened an early interleague series by edging the White Sox, 8-7, on Tuesday night.

Werth and LaRoche hit two-run shots off Jake Peavy in the sixth, an inning after Desmond went deep.

LaRoche added a solo homer in the eighth off Matt Thornton, the Sox’s fifth pitcher. LaRoche had missed the previous two games with a back muscle problem.

The Nationals have 10 homers in their past three games.

Next at Washington, 6:05 p.m. today, CSN, AM-670

Werth tacked on an RBI single off Matt Lindstrom for an unearned insurance run in the seventh.

The Nationals scored in their last five innings. That allowed Washington to hold on even though Alex Rios took closer Rafael Soriano deep for a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth. Soriano got Paul Konerko to fly out to end it and record his third save in four chances – barely.

Bryce Harper and Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez, who

left after five innings and didn’t factor in the decision, were thrown out by Rios from right field while trying to stretch early singles into doubles.

Reliever Craig Stammen (2-0) got the win despite allowing a run and three hits in his lone inning of work, the sixth.

Desmond connected off Peavy (1-1) leading off the fifth.

Then, with the score 2-all, Denard Span started the sixth with a double. That’s when Peavy got a mound visit from bullpen coach Bobby Thigpen, filling in for pitching coach Don Cooper, who missed the game because he AP photo went to the hospital with a White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy throws during the first inning of an stomach illness.

See WHITE SOX, page B2

interleague game against the Nationals on Tuesday night at Nationals Park in Washington. The Sox lost, 8-7.

SPORTS

Page B2 • Wednesday, April 10, 2013

8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Hinckley-Big Rock at Sterling Newman, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer DeKalb at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m.

Kaneland at West Aurora tournament, 4:30 p.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY Baseball Hiawatha at Serena, 4:30 p.m.

Newark at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m.

Genoa-Kingston at Burlington Central, 4:30 p.m.

Kaneland at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

Sycamore at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock at Earlville/ Leland, 4:30 p.m.

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

Kaneland at Morris, 4:30 p.m.

Burlington Central at GenoaKingston, 4:30 p.m.

Newark at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m.

Girls Soccer Indian Creek at DePue, 4:30 p.m.

Rochelle at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.

Genoa-Kingston at Burlington Central, 4:30 p.m.

Christian Liberty Academy at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m.

Hinckley-Big Rock at IMSA, 4:45 p.m.

Boys Tennis DeKalb at Geneseo, 4:30 p.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS NIU graduate assistant to compete on trivia show Northern Illinois grad student and NIU media relations graduate assistant Michael Benson will compete in the ESPNU sports trivia show UNITE: The Schwab.

Benson’s appearance will air at 11 p.m. today.

Benson will represent NIU in the Mid-American Conference round of the competition. The winner of today’s round will advance to the semifinals against conference champions from around the nation, including the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12.

“It would be great to say that I am a MAC champion,” Benson said in a news release. “Not too many people can claim that distinction, granted it is a sports trivia contest and not an actual sport. It’s a lot of fun and I’m excited to represent my family and NIU.” Benson is a graduate student in NIU’s sport management program and serves as the primary media contact for the Huskie cross country, wrestling and track & field teams.

Two NIU women’s basketball assistants out A Northern Illinois official confirmed to the Daily Chronicle Tuesday afternoon that women’s basketball assistants Joe Conroy and Shannon Baugh no longer are with the program.

Conroy spent three seasons at NIU, and Baugh was in DeKalb for two years. Baugh came to NIU from Division II Saginaw Valley State, where she was the head coach from July 2008 to February 2011. She had a previous stint with the Huskies as an assistant during the 2004-05 season.

NIU fought through injuries in 2012-13 and limped to a 7-23 record, finishing last in the Mid-American Conference West Division with a mark of 2-14.

In three seasons as Huskies coach, Kathi Bennett has a record of 34-57. Last July, she signed a contract extension through the 2017 season.

UConn women rout Louisville for 8th title NEW ORLEANS – Geno Auriemma and Connecticut are back on top. With freshman Breanna Stewart leading the way, it might be a while before they relinquish that spot.

Stewart scored 18 of her 23 points in a dazzling first half and Connecticut won its eighth national championship with a 9360 rout of Louisville on Tuesday night. It was the most lopsided victory in a title game.

– From staff, wire reports

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CUBS NOTEBOOK

NBA

Team hasn’t fared well under home lights Editor’s note: The Cubs-Brewers game Tuesday night ended too late to be included in this edition. Log on to Daily-Chronicle.com for the story.

Next vs. Milwaukee, 7:05 p.m. today, CSN+, AM-720

By MEGHAN MONTEMURRO mmontemurro@shawmedia.com CHICAGO – It’s no secret Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts has been negotiating for more night games at Wrigley Field.

A city ordinance limits the Cubs to 30 night games a season, leaving plenty of day games on the home schedule. President of baseball operations Theo Epstein admitted Monday that adding night games would increase the Cubs’ revenue and help with a future TV deal.

However, lately, the Cubs haven’t thrived in night games at Wrigley. Although they entered Tuesday’s game .500 (254254) in night games since their

first at Wrigley in 1988, the Cubs went 10-20 last year under the lights. They haven’t posted a winning record in home night games since 2008 (20-8).

“The travel is such a big deal, especially leaving or coming to [Chicago] and playing that day game,” infielder Brent Lillibridge said. “Even [Sunday] we got here decently early, but we’ve got a quick turnaround to get right back out there.

“We have the home field, so we should be able to dictate parts of the schedule, so we can feel rested and ready to go the next day because it’s a long season.”

The day games could be an advantage for the Cubs, because major league teams aren’t used to playing day games on the first day of a road trip.

Despite losing 101 games last year, the Cubs went 38-42 at Wrigley last season, including a 28-22 record in day games.

Garza’s spring starting: Matt Garza’s lat strain sidelined the right hander for most of spring training, but the Cubs are hopeful his return is in sight.

After throwing on flat ground and throwing long tosses before Tuesday’s game, manager Dale Sveum said Garza’s version of spring training is beginning now. Garza originally suffered the injury nearly two months ago in Mesa, Ariz., during the Cubs’ first fullsquad workout.

“That’s all going really well,” Sveum said. “A couple more bullpens and he’ll go out and pitch a couple innings.”

Where Garza will go for his rehab assignments is still up in the air because of the weather, but when he does, building arm strength is a top priority. Garza hoped to be back with the Cubs

by May 1, however, Sveum said four weeks from now – which would be the second week in May – is more realistic, barring no setbacks.

Quick hits: Sveum said second baseman Darwin Barney (cut on left knee) will be sent on his rehab assignment this weekend and will play Saturday, Sunday and Monday with the location still to be determined. He’s expected to rejoin the team Tuesday against the Rangers. … The Brewers have become unbeatable. After going 47-31 (.603) against the Brewers from July 7, 2006June 16, 2011, the Cubs are 6-22 (.214) in the teams’ past 28 games.

RAPTORS 101, BULLS 98

Bulls lose to Raptors

EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB z-Miami 61 16 .792 — y-New York 51 26 .662 10 y-Indiana 49 29 .628 12½ x-Brooklyn 45 32 .584 16 x-Bulls 42 35 .545 19 x-Atlanta 42 36 .538 19½ x-Boston 40 37 .519 21 x-Milwaukee 37 40 .481 24 ------------------------------------------------------Philadelphia 31 46 .403 30 Toronto 30 48 .385 31½ Washington 29 49 .372 32½ Detroit 26 52 .333 35½ Cleveland 24 53 .312 37 Orlando 19 59 .244 42½ Charlotte 18 60 .231 43½

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB y-San Antonio 57 20 .740 — x-Oklahoma City 56 21 .727 1 x-Denver 53 24 .688 4 y-L.A. Clippers 51 26 .662 6 x-Memphis 53 25 .679 4½ Golden State 44 33 .571 13 Houston 44 34 .564 13½ Utah 41 37 .526 16½ ------------------------------------------------------L.A. Lakers 40 37 .519 17 Dallas 38 39 .494 19 Portland 33 44 .429 24 Minnesota 29 47 .382 27½ New Orleans 27 50 .351 30 Sacramento 27 50 .351 30 Phoenix 23 55 .295 34½ x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division; z-clinched conference Tuesday's Results Toronto 101, Bulls 98 Indiana 99, Cleveland 94 New York 120, Washington 99 Brooklyn 104, Philadelphia 83 Miami 94, Milwaukee 83 Houston 101, Phoenix 98 Memphis 94, Charlotte 75 Oklahoma City at Utah (n) Minnesota at Golden State (n) New Orleans at L.A. Lakers (n) Today’s Games Detroit at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Boston, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Portland, 9 p.m.

New Orleans at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Blackhawks 39 30 5 4 64 129 83 d-Anaheim 40 27 8 5 59 123 99 d-Vancouver 39 22 11 6 50 105 95 Los Angeles 40 22 14 4 48 115 101 San Jose 39 20 12 7 47 98 98 St. Louis 38 22 14 2 46 107 98 Minnesota 39 22 15 2 46 103 98 Detroit 39 19 15 5 43 99 101 ------------------------------------------------------Dallas 39 19 17 3 41 109 118 Columbus 40 17 16 7 41 95 104 Phoenix 39 17 16 6 40 105 106 Edmonton 39 16 16 7 39 101 108 Nashville 41 15 18 8 38 96 110 Calgary 38 14 20 4 32 102 134 Colorado 39 12 22 5 29 90 124

By ANDREW SELIGMAN The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE

CHICAGO – DeMar DeRozan scored 20 points, Rudy Gay added 19 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Bulls, 101-98, on Tuesday night.

Toronto allowed a 15-point lead to dwindle to four at halftime but regrouped in the third quarter, getting it up to 16. The Raptors then hung on after the lead got down to two near the end of the game.

Nate RobNext inson nailed a 3-pointer with vs. New York, 7 just less than a p.m. Thursday, minute left and TNT, AM-1000 C a r l o s B o o z er hit two foul shots with 16.8 seconds remaining to pull the Bulls within 9997.

DeRozan then made two free throws to get the lead up to four, but the Bulls weren’t finished.

Robinson hit the first of two free throws with 10.6 free throws left, and after a jump ball following the miss, there was a scramble for the loose ball.

From the floor, Boozer threw it to Robinson. The ball went through his hands and started to go into the back court. The guard saved it off Toronto’s Amir Johnson to avoid the violation but missed a heave at the buzzer.

That preserved the win for the Raptors, but an injury to center Jonas Valanciunas sure cast a cloud over it.

He walked off the court clutching his neck after colliding with Gay during that scramble and was tended to for several minutes on the sideline before being wheeled off on a gurney.

For the fifth-place Bulls, the loss left them just a half-game ahead of Atlanta in the Eastern Conference with five to play. It also damaged their chances of catching Brooklyn, a team they trailed by two when the night began, for the fourth seed and homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Veteran guard Richard Hamilton returned to the Bulls’ rotation after missing more than a month with a back injury, but with Joakim Noah (right foot), Luol Deng (hip), Taj Gibson (sprained left knee) and Derrick Rose (left knee) sidelined, the Bulls struggled on both ends and dropped their second straight game.

Gay shook off a poor performance after matching a season low with four points in Saturday’s loss to Milwaukee.

DeRozan came up big. Terrence Ross came off the bench to score 13. Kyle Lowry added 13 points and 10 assists, and the Raptors shot over 51 percent.

Jimmy Butler led the Bullswith a career-high 28 points.

Robinson scored 22, and Boozer added 19 points and 11 rebounds.

AP photo

Minnesota Wild’s Zenon Konopka (second from right) jumps to make way for a shot that went wide of Blackhawks goalie Ray Emery in the first period Tuesday in St. Paul. At right is the Hawks’ Michael Handzus.

BLACKHAWKS 1, WILD 0

Hossa, Emery lead

By DAVE CAMPBELL The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. – Marian Hossa’s unassisted goal late in the second period lifted the NHL-leading Blackhawks to their fifth win in six games, 1-0 over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.

Ray Emery started for the Hawks for the third straight game and made 20 saves for his second shutout in that stretch and third of the season. He helped hand the Wild their fifth loss in seven games.

Hossa looked like a Bears defensive back jumping in front of a receiver’s route when he darted in front of Clayton Stoner’s seemingly harmless breakout pass toward Mikko Koivu in the Wild zone.

Hossa intercepted the bouncing pass in front of the blue line, skated up the middle and snapped a shot past goalie Niklas Backstrom’s stick with 4:46 left in the period.

It was Hossa’s first goal since March 16 at Dallas.

He missed six games in that

Next vs. Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Friday, CSN, AM-720 scoreless stretch because of an upper body injury, but Hossa is still second on the team with 14 goals.

The Hawks enjoyed an even bigger boost when Patrick Sharp returned from a 14-game absence because of a shoulder injury. The Hawks went 4-5 over those first nine games without Sharp before getting back on track, but the NHL’s top-scoring team is equipped with enough exceptional offensive skill on its forward lines that it didn’t miss much of a beat.

The Hawks’ attack was on point Tuesday, another relentless performance with the puck. Hossa nearly scored in the first period when he tried to poke a loose puck past Backstrom. The officials couldn’t see that Backstrom didn’t have control of it under his arm, and blew the whistle.

The first team in the NHL

this season to clinch a spot in the playoffs, the Hawks outshot the Wild 31-20 to move one step closer to securing the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

They are five points ahead of second-place Anaheim and have a game in hand over the Ducks. The Hawks (30-5-4) are 16-2-2 on the road, by far the best mark in the league.

The Wild (22-15-2) put themselves in prime position for a spot in the postseason for the first time in five years by going a franchise-best 11-4 in March, but they are far from safe with just a fivepoint edge over ninth-place.

They had their chances, particularly when Cal Clutterbuck got his rebound attempt behind Emery but not enough to nudge it past the goal line. Clutterbuck’s second swing missed, and Emery gained control.

The Wild’s biggest blow came before the game when they learned right wing Dany Heatley, third on the team with 11 goals, will miss the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs following surgery on his left shoulder.

GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Pittsburgh 40 30 10 0 60 132 98 d-Montreal 39 25 9 5 55 122 94 d-Washington 40 21 17 2 44 120 112 Boston 38 25 9 4 54 108 81 Toronto 39 22 13 4 48 121 109 Ottawa 39 19 14 6 44 96 88 N.Y. Islanders 40 20 16 4 44 117 120 N.Y. Rangers 39 19 16 4 42 96 94 ------------------------------------------------------Winnipeg 41 20 19 2 42 102 121 New Jersey 39 15 14 10 40 92 106 Buffalo 40 16 18 6 38 106 122 Philadelphia 39 17 19 3 37 107 122 Tampa Bay 39 17 20 2 36 124 116 Carolina 39 16 21 2 34 102 126 Florida 39 13 20 6 32 96 132 d-division leader; x-clinched playoff spot Two points for a win, one point for OT loss Tuesday's Results Blackhawks 1, Minnesota 0 N.Y. Islanders 4, Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 5, Carolina 3 Columbus 4, San Jose 0 Washington 3, Montreal 2 Tampa Bay 3, Ottawa 2 Winnipeg 4, Buffalo 1 St. Louis 1, Nashville 0 Dallas 5, Los Angeles 1 Today’s Games Boston at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m.

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

Vancouver at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Colorado at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City White Sox Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Boston New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Toronto Texas Oakland Seattle Los Angeles Houston

Central Division W L Pct 5 3 .625 4 3 .571 4 3 .571 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 East Division W L Pct 5 2 .714 4 4 .500 3 4 .429 3 5 .375 2 5 .286 West Division W L Pct 6 2 .750 5 2 .714 4 4 .500 2 4 .333 1 6 .143

GB — ½ ½ 1 2 GB — 1½ 2 2½ 3 GB — ½ 2 3 4½

Tuesday's Results Washington 8, White Sox 7 Detroit 7, Toronto 3 N.Y. Yankees 14, Cleveland 1 Texas 6, Tampa Bay 1 Kansas City 7, Minnesota 4 Oakland at L.A. Angels (n) Houston at Seattle (n) Today’s Games White Sox (Floyd 0-1) at Washington (Zimmermann 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Toronto (Buehrle 0-0) at Detroit (Porcello 0-1), 12:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (M.Moore 1-0) at Texas (D.Holland 0-0), 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Nova 0-1) at Cleveland (Myers 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Arrieta 0-0) at Boston (Dempster 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Hendriks 0-0) at Kansas City (W.Davis 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Milone 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Blanton 0-1), 9:05 p.m.

Houston (Peacock 0-1) at Seattle (Beavan 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Peavy goes 5⅓ innings, giving up 6 runs • SOX Continued from page B1 Thigpen returned to the dugout, and Werth promptly sent Peavy’s first pitch of the at-bat over the wall in left for his third homer.

Peavy struck out Harper, but walked Ryan Zimmerman, bringing up LaRoche, who hit a 1-1 pitch near the 402-foot sign in straightaway center to make it 6-2.

Peavy went 5⅓ innings, giving up six runs and nine hits.

Paul Konerko answered for the Sox, hitting a three-run homer off reliever Tyler Clippard in the seventh to get the visitors within 6-5.

But a walk and errant pickoff throw by reliever Donnie

Veal preceded Werth’s hit in the seventh, adding to Washington’s lead, before LaRoche padded it even more.

The Nationals entered the day averaging 3.5 runs – and, in manager Davey Johnson’s judgment, “pressing a little bit” – and some attempts to create offense did not pay off.

With two outs in the first, Harper closed an 11-pitch atbat by singling to right, but he tried to turn it into a double and was easily thrown out by Rios. Washington’s next hit came in the third – and the result was the same. It was Gonzalez who singled this time and was caught by Rios.

Even the fifth ended with a Nationals runner tagged out at second base. This time, it was Wilson Ramos, who had singled earlier and was

thrown out at second by catcher Tyler Flowers as pinch-hitter Chad Tracy struck out.

Gonzalez threw 99 pitches, allowing one run, four hits and two walks while striking out seven. That run scored on a balk in the first. After Jeff Keppinger’s single ended an 0-for-19 stretch, a single by Rios and walk for Konerko loaded the bases.

On a full count, Alexei Ramirez fouled off a pitch.

Before Gonzalez threw his next pitch, he stepped on the mound, then backed away, and was called for a balk.

Note: Sox 2B Gordon Beckham left in the third inning, replaced by Angel Sanchez.

The White Sox said Beckham had nerve irritation in his left wrist and listed him as day to day.

Central Division W L Pct 5 3 .625 4 4 .500 3 5 .375 2 5 .286 2 6 .250 East Division W L Pct Atlanta 7 1 .875 Washington 5 2 .714 New York 5 3 .625 Philadelphia 3 5 .375 Miami 1 7 .125 West Division W L Pct Arizona 5 2 .714 Colorado 5 2 .714 Los Angeles 4 3 .571 San Francisco 4 3 .571 San Diego 2 5 .286

Cincinnati St. Louis Cubs Pittsburgh Milwaukee

GB — 1 2 2½ 3 GB — 1½ 2 4 6 GB — — 1 1 3

Tuesday’s Results Washington 8, White Sox 7 Cubs 6, Milwaukee 3 San Diego 9, L.A. Dodgers 3 Philadelphia 8, N.Y. Mets 3 Atlanta 3, Miami 2 St. Louis 5, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh at Arizona (n) Colorado at San Francisco (n) Today’s Games White Sox (Floyd 0-1) at Washington (Zimmermann 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Lohse 0-0) at Cubs (Feldman 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (H.Bailey 1-0) at St. Louis (Westbrook 0-1), 12:45 p.m.

Pittsburgh (J.Sanchez 0-1) at Arizona (Miley 1-0), 2:40 p.m.

Colorado (Francis 1-0) at San Francisco (Zito 1-0), 2:45 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Hefner 0-1) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Minor 1-0) at Miami (Sanabia 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 0-0) at San Diego (Stults 1-0), 9:10 p.m.

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KANELAND WRESTLING

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 • Page B3

ROUNDUP

Coach G-K softball can’t hold on vs. BC Jahns resigns effort. I thought the kids played well other than the one inning.”

The Cogs (2-2, 0-1 Big Genoa-Kingston softball Northern Conference East) had a five-run lead on the road host Burlington Central on against Burlington Central, Thursday.

Barbs remain unbeaten: but couldn’t hang on as the Cogs gave up five runs in the DeKalb beat Rochelle, 12-1, to sixth and eventually lost, 6-5, improve to 9-0 and 2-0 in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East. in nine innings.

Natalie Klein had a two-run Katie Kowalski got the win, triple in the fifth inning and throwing three innings and later came around to score to striking out five.

Hannah Walter went 3 for give the Cogs a 3-0 lead. Danielle Engel was 2 for 4 and Tori 3 with two doubles and two Hensley was 2 for 4 with a dou- RBIs for DeKalb.

Morris beats Sycamore: Sycble and a run scored. Paige amore lost to Morris, 3-2, in a Keegan also was 2 for 4.

“It was a tough way to lose, Northern Illinois Big 12 East but we’ve got to keep our head matchup.

Pitcher Abby Foulk gave up,” G-K coach Mike Lauer said. “Really pleased with the up only one earned run and

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By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Kaneland developed into a renowned wrestling program a few years after Monty Jahns graduated. The trend continued when he joined his alma mater as an assistant and hardly slinked when Jahns took over as head coach in 2008.

It’s that continuity that leaves Jahns most at peace about his recent decision to leave the program. Citing an increased workload at his day job at Nicor Gas, Jahns announced his plans at the team banquet in early March and confirmed them Monday.

“I really enjoy wrestling, and I wish I could remain there as head coach, but it’s not the career that pays the bills,” Jahns said. “I know I’m going to stay involved in some capacity, I just don’t know what that can be right now. I truly enjoyed every bit of it. I’d do it all over again.”

A 1981 Kaneland alumnus, Jahns frequently sparred with athletes in the Knights’ mat room and served as a coach in the Kaneland youth program for 18 seasons before shifting to high school.

This past season, he left certain hands-on duties to assistant Jeremy Kenny, who tangled with feisty senior Dan Goress, the eventual 2A state champion at 145 pounds.

In 2012, Goress joined three teammates to comprise the Knights’ largest state-bound contingent since the IHSA expanded the twoclass system in the mid-2000s.

Jahns called presiding over Goress’ 2013 run “like icing on the cake.”

“It was every coach’s dream. If you haven’t been there before, then the grand march and the final is just incredible,” Jahns said. “To have Dan go out and win the tournament on top of being in the top two [and participating in the march] it was unbelievable. … That’s what you shoot for, is the top, and we were lucky enough to have Dan put in the effort and be able to get there.”

struck out four in the loss.

Becca Schroder was 2 for 4 with an RBI for Sycamore (3-5, 0-3 NI Big 12 East).

T’wolves fall: Indian Creek (2-6) lost to Earlville-Leland at home, 24-5.

BASEBALL H-BR run-rules Somonauk: Hinckley-Big Rock defeated Somonauk, 13-3, in six innings to improve to 6-3 and 5-1 in the Little Ten Conference. Dutch Schneeman threw a complete game for the Royals, striking out five and scattering four hits.

Austin Scott went 4 for 5 with a double and two RBIs for H-BR. T’wolves get win: Indian

Creek beat Earlville-Leland, 3-2.

Dallas Boehne got the win in relief, throwing three scoreless innings. Center fielder Dillon Martenson threw out the potential game-tying run to end the game.

play at Burlington Central on Tuesday.

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD Royals’ Bayler, Johnsen win two events: Hinckley-Big Rock

participated in a quadrangular with Morris, Sandwich GIRLS SOCCER and Serena. Michael Bayler DeKalb rolls: The Barbs won the triple jump (39-1) as scored two goals in the first well as the 800 (2:17.4). Chrishalf and cruised to a 5-0 victo- tian Johnsen won both the ry over Yorkville. Toni Ortega long jump (18-9) and high had two assists and Kelli Car- jump (5-6). dine added a goal and an assist.

Cogs fall: Genoa-Kingston GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD lost, 4-1, to Rockford Christian Clark takes two events: at home.

Hinckley-Big Rock’s Kristen Shannon Schmacher scored Clark won the 3200 (13:33.2) the Cogs’ only goal on a penal- and 400 (66.8) in a five-team ty kick in the second half. meet with Morris, Rosary, The Cogs (1-3, 1-3 BNC East) Sandwich and Serena.

Dubrick also considered Illinois St., SIU • DUBRICK Continued from page B1 Dubrick took an official visit to Missouri in the winter and was convinced soon after to commit to the Tigers. He also was considering Illinois State and Southern Illinois, which would have given him partial scholarships.

Dubrick was a three-sport athlete throughout high

school, participating in cross country, swimming and track and field. Along with his running exploits, Dubrick also qualified for this year’s state swim meet as part of the DeKalb-Sycamore co-op 200yard medley relay.

While primarily a swimmer up until high school, Dubrick focused his training on running over the past few seasons to give himself a chance

to run at the collegiate level.

Now for the first time in his life, Dubrick will be solely dedicated to running after having swam for the past 13 years.

“It’s going to be really different. I’m used to waking up at 6:30 a.m. and having swim practice,” Dubrick said. “Now it’s just going to be running.

It’ll be a big change, but I’m excited for it.”

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Genoa-Kingston baseball coach Anson Ellis speaks to his players on the mound during Tuesday’s game against Burlington Central in Genoa. The Cogs lost, 7-2.

Cogs excited when they learned Ellis was coach • COGS Continued from page B1 “We were all real excited when we heard that he got to job. We knew what to expect and I think we were really all excited,” Rabe said. “I think it’s all gone the way we’ve envisioned it going. Not necessarily with wins and losses, but the way the program is run and everything, I think was just exactly how we thought it would be.”

Ellis said the team knew what his expectations would be, and Ellis expects victories.

“Our expectations are we expect to win. I don’t think we’re going to blow teams out,” he said. “But we’ve got

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Genoa-Kingston’s Max Hernandez catches a ball for an out during Tuesday’s game in Genoa. the pitching and I think we’ve got the athletes that we can keep games close. And if we limit our mistakes, we’re going to win a lot of those close games.”

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Insider A closer look at the prep track scene

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BILLY WEISSINGER Hinckley-Big Rock, senior Weissinger won the high jump in the Don Gooden Invitational last weekend at Mendota. The senior cleared 6 feet, 3 inches, also his mark at the state meet last year.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR Genoa-Kingston, Hinckley-Big Rock at Seneca Invite, 4 p.m. Friday A couple weeks into the outdoor season, both teams will get a chance to face good competition.

Sycamore, Kaneland, DeKalb at Ottawa Invite, noon Saturday The three Northern Illinois Big 12 boys teams compete against each other for the first time in the outdoor season.

POWER RANKINGS 1. Jasmine Brown, DeKalb, sr., TJ/LJ Double-winner at Holmes Invite 2. Dion Hooker, Sycamore, so., 100 Was fourth at indoor Top Times in the 60 3. Billy Weissinger, Hinckley-Big Rock, sr., HJ Already cleared 6-3 early in season 4. Lauren Zick, Kaneland, jr., 400 Broke 1-minute mark at Holmes 5. Dylan Nauert, Kaneland, jr., 300 hurdles Won event at Kiwanis ABC meet in East Moline 6. Danielle Neisendorf, Genoa-Kingston, sr., HJ Easily won event at multiple dual meets so far 7. Nate Dyer, Kaneland, jr., SP Broke 52-foot mark at Kiwanis ABC meet 8. Kelsey Schrader, DeKalb, jr., 1,600/3,200 Won both events in strong field at Holmes Invite 9. Lilia Edwards, Sycamore, so., 100 hurdles Third in hurdles at Holmes 10. Ashley Castellanos, Kaneland, sr., TJ Second to Brown at Holmes

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Weissinger aims to stay healthy Top finish at state likely for H-BR senior

By ROSS JACOBSON rjacobson@shawmedia.com Hinckley-Big Rock senior Billy Weissinger never was 100 percent toward the end of last year. An ankle injury in April saw him miss most of the year before coming back for the postseason and qualifying for the state meet.

Weissinger managed to make the medal stand, but fell short of his state mark of 6 feet, 6 inches from his sophomore year.

But this season, Weissinger already has cleared 6-3, hitting the mark at Mendota’s Don Gooden Invitational on Saturday.

“It was one of those days that the wind really played some havoc in the high jump,” H-BR coach Greg Burks said. “The key in that event is consistency.”

If Weissinger remains healthy, he likely will be in contention for a top three or top five finish at state.

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Sycamore’s Dion Hooker competes in the 100-meter dash during preliminaries in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Boys Conference track meet May 11, 2012, at DeKalb High School.

Point guards battle on track One of the best basketball matchups to watch over the next few seasons will be the point guard battle between DeKalb’s Brittany Patrick and Sycamore’s Lauren Goff. Both started as

freshmen for their respective teams this season and should only get better as they adjust to the varsity level.

Now that basketball season has passed, both have moved to the track and ran against each

other in the 100-meter dash in Kaneland’s Holmes Invitational on Saturday. Goff edged Patrick in the preliminaries and the Sycamore freshman qualified for the finals, where she finished 11th in 13.51 seconds.

Local teams dominating distance events Kaneland sophomore Victoria Clinton won the Class 2A cross country state championship by 11 seconds in the fall, but didn’t even take first in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference meet.

Such is life for a local girls distance runner, who has to compete weekly against some of the best talent in the state. The cross country season proved such and it’s going to be play out again in track’s outdoor session.

We’re less than two weeks into April and already the local schools are dominating the distance events. At Kaneland’s Holmes Invitational,

VIEWS Ross Jacobson DeKalb, Kaneland and Sycamore runners took the top six spots of the 3,200-meter run while also placing six in the top eight of the 1,600. DeKalb’s Kelsey Schrader won both events, but she certainly isn’t lacking for competition.

Clinton, who didn’t run track as a freshman, is just starting to get into shape after skipping

While every distance runner might not attempt the distance double when the postseason rolls around in May, it’ll be interesting to see how coaches use their distance runners to score points in the upcoming meets. Their decisions and the runners’ performances likely will determine a couple of meet championships.

indoor season and training primarily for triathlons during the winter months. She took second to Schrader in the 1,600, but didn’t run the two-mile event. Kaneland coach Doug Ecker expects her to get much stronger as the season progresses and her distance endurance returns.

Sycamore junior Maggie Lalowski took fourth in the 1,600 and third in the 3,200 while Kaneland freshman Brianna Bower was one place better than Lalowski in each event.

Kaneland won the 4x800 relay to boot.

• Ross Jacobson is the sports editor of the Daily Chronicle.

He can be reached via email at rjacobson@shawmedia.com and follow him on Twitter @RossJacobson.

SOFTBALL: YORKVILLE 4, KANELAND 3

Late errors cost Knights

By VINNIE DUBER sports@daily-chronicle.com MAPLE PARK – After playing great defense all game – including a pair of highlight-reel worthy diving plays – a couple mistakes in the field ended up costing the Kaneland softball team Tuesday.

Visiting Yorkville scored three times in the top of the seventh inning to come back and stun Kaneland, 4-3.

The Knights entered the final inning leading, 3-1, but three of the first four batters reached base off senior pitcher Ellissa Eckert, loading the bases with one out. Junior second baseman Allie Miller played a groundball, 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 3-2. 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 by freshman third baseman Meg Cohrs.

Kaneland 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 Kane-

land grabbed the momentum in the third thanks to an odd play on the bases. There was a lot of confusion resulting from a pair of rundowns and whether or not runners were tagged, but in the end the umpires ruled a double play, stopping a Yorkville rally in its tracks.

In the bottom of the inning, Kaneland scored twice, tying the score 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 second. 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.”

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Parsley Washington Post

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here are two kinds of cooks in this country, the reductionist in me argues: the parsley pushers and the parsley-ambivalent.

I was led to that generalization through an exchange I had with a friend last year, one of many in which he called asking for cooking advice.

On this particular occasion, I don’t recall what he was preparing or what the dilemma of the moment was, but I do remember asking whether he had parsley in the house, thinking I was onto an easy solution.

His response: “I don’t really buy parsley. I mean, what’s the point?”

Some distraction or other pulled me away from the phone, or I would have pleaded for his reconsideration on the spot. Instead I said, “I have to go, but we’re talking about this later.”

Well-intentioned food writers have been trying for decades to rescue parsley from the American cook’s indifference. One of the earliest attempts was in 1952,

Parsley deserves starring role

By EMILY HORTON ¬ The Washington Post when The New York Times printed a piece championing parsley’s unsung virtues with the headline, “May Opens Season of Parsley Abundance – Herb Has Many Uses Besides as Garnish.”

Despite the media cheerleading, the message doesn’t seem to stick. Or perhaps our shifting appreciation for it is, like parsley itself, too low-key. Elsewhere in the world, parsley is in no need of marketing. It is not just appreciated but ubiquitous in the Middle East, perhaps best illustrated by tabbouleh;

in its traditional Lebanese form the parsley, not the cracked wheat, forms the backbone of the salad.

In France, parsley starts dishes and finishes them; it is an essential component of the aromatic foundation that is a bouquet garni, and it defines persillade, the mixture of finely minced garlic and parsley that’s used to add a bloom of flavor at the end of cooking.

With garlic and lemon it is gremolata, Italy’s answer to persillade.

Add onion, capers, anchovies and olive oil, and it is salsa verde, an Italian condiment so versatile and compelling, it would do any cook good to stock a batch in the refrigerator at all times.

So integral is parsley to Italian cooking, where it is used not just to finish sauces, soups and stews but also to help build them, that sprigs of it are sometimes tucked into market shoppers’ baskets along with their purchase – a well-wish for the kitchen if there ever was one.

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Have a bunch left? Here are ways to use up what’s left of a bundle of parsley.

Pesto. Replace the basil in your favorite pesto recipe with the same amount of parsley for basil, and use walnuts instead of pine nuts.

Gremolata. Combine 3 tablespoons minced parsley, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 or 2 minced cloves of garlic. Scatter over justroasted potatoes, steamed sugar snap peas, roasted beets or meats off the grill or out of the roasting pan.

Sandwich filling. Add whole leaves in place of greens, or layer open-faced with radishes or cucumbers and ricotta or cream cheese.

Compound butter. Work finely chopped parsley into softened butter; rub underneath the skin of a chicken, tuck into a baked potato or Combine parsley, lemon and garlic for Gremolata.

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Versatile herb can be used in pasta, sandwiches and salads: • Pasta With Chickpeas, Celery and Parsley • Parsley, Olive, Egg and Ricotta Sandwiches • Parsley and Butter Lettuce With Grapefruit-Shallot Dressing PAGE C2

smear on a baguette then top with radishes or thinly sliced raw asparagus.

Roasted vegetables. Add whole leaves to already-roasting vegetables during the last minutes of cooking.

Parsley hummus. Add parsley, finely minced, to already-prepped hummus, or add straight to the food processor if starting from scratch.

Parsley yogurt. Combine finely chopped parsley, a minced clove of garlic and a pinch of salt with plain yogurt; serve with poached eggs, braised greens, roasted vegetables or grainbased salads.

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Parsley pairs with pasta, sandwiches, salads S

pring is the perfect time to make this dish; it’s when locally grown celery shows up at farmers markets. Regardless of the season, use the freshest celery you can find, and don’t be shy about adding lots of parsley to finish.

Pasta With Chickpeas, Celery and Parsley

Pasta With Chickpeas, Celery and Parsley 4 servings 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more for the cooking water 1 1/2 cups celery pieces, cut on the diagonal 1/4-inch wide (first cut vertically if the ribs are especially wide) 8 ounces dried pasta, preferably penne or another short, tubular shape 1/4 cup plus 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 or 2 cloves garlic, crushed, then chopped 2 dried arbol chili peppers, seeded and broken into small pieces 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned nosalt-added chickpeas (if using canned, drain and rinse) 1/4 cup packed, coarsely chopped parsley Freshly ground black pepper Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add a generous pinch of salt, then add the celery; cook/blanch for 1 or 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or Chinese skimmer to transfer the celery to a colander, and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking.

Drain.

Once the water in the pot returns to a boil, add the pasta and cook according to the package directions.

When the pasta is about 5 minutes from being al dente, heat 1/4

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hese fillings are especially nice on a baguette, but toasted or grilled bread works well. Alternatively, you can omit the bread altogether and serve the omelets folded over or rolled up around dollops of ricotta, with the parsley salad spooned over the top.

The recipe doubles easily.

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cup of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic (to taste) and dried arbol peppers; cook, stirring every minute or so, until the garlic is almost golden and the peppers are starting to brown. Stir in the blanched celery

and cook for 2 to 3 minutes; it should be tender yet retain a little resistance. Stir in the chickpeas, season with the 1 teaspoon of salt and with black pepper to taste, and warm through.

Drain the pasta, reserving 1/2

cup of its cooking water. Add the pasta, the parsley and a few tablespoons of the cooking water to the pan, stirring to incorporate the ingredients and dislodge any bits of garlic or peppers stuck to the bottom of the pan. If the

mixture seems dry, add more of the reserved cooking water.

Ladle the mixture into individual wide, shallow bowls. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil over each portion. Serve right away, offering grinds of black pepper at

the table.

Nutrition per serving: 470 calories, 13 g protein, 61 g carbohydrates, 21 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 570 mg sodium, 8 g dietary fiber, 6 g sugar.

Parsley and Butter Lettuce With Grapefruit-Shallot Dressing

Parsley, Olive, Egg and Ricotta Sandwiches

Parsley, Olive, Egg and Ricotta Sandwiches 2 servings For the eggs and sandwiches: 4 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 cup packed, finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 4 slices bread from a crusty, country-style loaf (may substitute half of a baguette, halved crosswise, then lengthwise, for a total of 4 pieces) 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more for brushing the bread 1/4 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese For the salad: 1/4 cup packed, sliced flat-leaf parsley leaves 1/4 cup pitted, chopped green olives, such as Castelvetrano, Lucques, Picholine or other green olives, alone or in combination 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon olive oil Freshly ground black pepper (optional) For the eggs and sandwiches: Crack 2 eggs each into two

bowls, and use a fork to beat well.

Divide the salt and parsley evenly between the bowls.

Brush each side of the sliced bread with a little oil; toast until just barely golden.

Meanwhile, heat an 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the oil and swirl to coat the surface.

Once the oil is hot, pour in half of the egg-parsley mixture (one bowl’s worth), which should begin to bubble immediately. Tilt the skillet as needed so the eggs cook in an even, thin layer; use a spatula to gently lift the outer edges of the egg so any uncooked parts can flow underneath. Once the egg has set, use a wide spatula to gently flip them over. Cook for just a few seconds, until set on the second side.

(Alternatively, eggs cooked in a heatproof skillet can be slipped under a broiler for a few seconds to set.)

Transfer to a plate; repeat with the remaining teaspoon of oil and the remaining egg mixture.

For the salad: Just before assembling the sandwiches, combine the sliced parsley with the olives, squeeze over 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, drizzle with the oil and toss to combine.

Cut the egg into pieces or strips that will approximately cover the bread slices in two layers. Spread the ricotta on the bottom piece of bread for each sandwich and top equally with the egg pieces or strips. Spoon the parsley-olive salad equally over each portion of the egg. Sprinkle a few grinds of black pepper over the salad, if desired, then top each sandwich with its remaining slice of bread.

Nutrition per serving: 450 calories, 23 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates, 23 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 440 mg cholesterol, 980 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 2 g sugar.

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utter lettuces are a great match for this tart dressing, but anything in the chicory family – escarole, curly endive, frisee – also would pair well.

If you prefer, fresh lemon juice can be substituted for the grapefruit.

Parsley and Butter Lettuce With GrapefruitShallot Dressing 6 servings Leaves from 1 pound bibb or butterhead lettuce (may substitute other tender lettuce) 1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves

2 tablespoons minced shallot 2 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice 1/2 teaspoon fine or flaked sea salt, or more as needed 3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces aged sheep’s- or goat’s-milk cheese, such as manchego or garrotxa (optional) Rinse the lettuce and parsley in a large bowl of cold water. Drain, dry and place in a mixing bowl.

Combine the shallot, grapefruit juice and salt in a small bowl; let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Whisk

in the oil; season with pepper to taste.

Pour the dressing over the lettuce and parsley. Use your hands to gently toss the salad, making sure the greens are evenly coated. Taste a leaf for salt and pepper, and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Divide among individual plates.

Break the cheese into chunks or use a vegetable peeler to shave light shards of cheese over each portion.

Nutrition per serving: 90 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g carbohydrates, 8 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 180 mg sodium, 1 g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar.

Parsley works as unifier, bringing balance when added to assertive ingredients • PARSLEY Continued from page C1 Chefs, students of nouvelle cuisine, persisted in creating a garnish out of the frilly leaf, turning it fussy and useless. Cookbooks of that period called increasingly for dried parsley, a tasteless product best kept far away from food.

Contemporary cookbooks, particularly those with leanings toward Europe and the Mediterranean, foster a broader view. But their message competes with a more ingrained attitude: Parsley is pretty, not to be taken seriously. Which is curious, because parsley is a workhorse.

Used as a primary seasoning, parsley can carry a dish; its piney, faintly bitter flavor assumes brighter, rounder tones. Paired with more assertive ingredients, it makes a

great unifier, assuring balance and nudging harmony forward. Parsley works more conspicuously to allow the whole to make a greater impression. You can’t say any of that about sage, thyme, marjoram, tarragon, certainly not rosemary, and not even meek, lovely chervil.

In Tamar Adler’s “An Everlasting Meal: Cooking With Economy and Grace,” the author urges readers to buy parsley whenever possible because, she notes, “everything needs parsley.” Recently, she told me: “Think about when parsley is great. It’s great when it’s used copiously, and it’s great when it’s used in conjunction with garlic. Parsley kind of needs a little buddy to reach its full potential.”

So buy parsley often, and cook with it frequently; it is too agreeable an herb to wait for a recipe’s permission to use it. Slice the leaves thinly or chop them coarsely (or

finely, if that is your preference, though the texture of larger bits is nice).

Use them whenever you want a hint of something lively and you don’t want that hint to get in the way of everything else: sauteed with onions and garlic at the start of a soup, folded into the ending of a spring vegetable ragout. If you want more than a hint of liveliness, use more parsley. It is difficult to overdo it. Scrambled eggs, new potatoes and grainy salads all agree.

Don’t forget the stems: Adler uses them in a kind of crunchy salsa verde, made with scallion, lemon juice, capers, anchovies and cornichons; or pureed, sieved and whisked into mayonnaise; or to infuse vinegar.

Finally, parsley is splendid as a garnish, and it is a functional one. Depending on the dish, liberal

applications of parsley to something already on the plate can be invigorating, particularly with dishes that threaten monotony after one too many bites.

Over a ragout of mushrooms on toast or a simple bowl of lentils, what might seem excessive garnish at the outset can materialize in lilting, restorative breaths.

For cooking, flat-leaf varieties are a little more versatile than the curly kind; their flavor is deeper and sweeter, the leaves generally more tender.

Curly parsley can be lovely in a salad, fried or roasted whole, or, it goes without saying, as a garnish.

But it must be in top form. Past its prime, curly parsley begins to taste unpleasantly grassy and takes on a plastic texture that won’t win anyone over.

Regardless of the variety, when you’re shopping for parsley, always

look for deep green leaves and healthy stems. (The leaves may be more or less robust, depending upon the variety, but they should always be tender.) Parsley that has begun to yellow will be insipid. There’s no use for it anywhere, even in stocks and broths.

Best sources are farmers markets, where freshness is paramount and your chances of finding different varieties are better.

As for my friend, a year working on a farm in California erased his parsley ambivalence. He is now fully committed, finding the herb nearly indispensable for soupmaking, worthy as a substitute for celery and charming in a compound butter.

He also mentioned a killer parsley salad he’d tasted recently, dressed with sesame oil, honey and black pepper. I have sent for the recipe.

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KC Forensics finishes season, heads to nationals The Kishwaukee College Forensics team finished up its season with a strong showing at the Regional Tournament held at Elgin Community College on March 22 and 23. The team will next compete in the Phi Rho Pi National Speech Tournament in Los Angeles on April 16 to 20. There will be a Forensics Showcase prior to Nationals held at Kishwaukee College from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Thursday in the Theater (B-211). The performance contains adult content. The Forensics Showcase is free and open to the public.

Competing against all community colleges in the state at the regional tournament, the Kishwaukee team was awarded the Bronze Medal in Individual Events and the Silver in Parliamentary Debate.

Individual team members also received medals: Ai Lambogo, Bronze in Program Oral Interpretation and Bronze in Poetry Interpretation; Mica-

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The Kishwaukee College Forensics Team finished up their season with a strong showing at the Regional Tournament held at Elgin Community College on March 22 and 23 and are preparing for the Phi Rho Pi National Speech Tournament in Los Angeles on April 16 to 20. Pictured (from left) are Chase Budziak, director of forensics; Ryan Newquist; Anna Miner; Jimmy Clark; Micayla Skonie; Tyler Beall; Ai Lambogo; and Kacy Abeln, assistant director of forensics. yla Skonie, Bronze in Prose Interpretation and Silver in Parliamentary Debate;

Ryan Newquist, Silver in Parliamentary Debate, Silver in Communication Analy-

8BRIEFS KC offers competition workshop Mark Schwendau, instructor for Computer Aided Design at Kishwaukee College, will offer a free workshop for local entrepreneurs and inventors from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today in Room A-415 at the college to assist them in preparation for the Stateline FastPitch Competition. The workshop, being held in conjunction with the celebration of National Design Drafting Week, is free and open to members of the public aged 18 and over.

The Stateline FastPitch Competition is a unique opportunity for local residents to “pitch” their product ideas to a judging panel of local business and industry leaders from the Rockford area. Each contestant has three minutes to answer six basic questions for the panel.

Participants may use props and prototypes, but computers with projection systems are not allowed. The FastPitch Competition will be held at Northern Illinois University – Rockford, 8500 E. State St., on June 19.

Winners of this event can win cash prizes for their unique business models, inventions, or designs. The event also is a great way to network with established business and industry as well as with other FastPitch contestants. In addition, competitors receive valuable feedback and exposure to investors, business leaders, potential mentors and news media.

For more information on the FastPitch Workshop, contact Mark Schwendau at 815825-2086, ext. 3480, or mark.schwendau@ kishwaukeecollege.edu. For more information on the Stateline FastPitch Competition, visit www. eigerlab.org/events.

Project Prom offers gently used attire The Women’s Resource Center at Northern Illinois University will be giving out gently used prom, formal or wedding style dresses and suits through April 30. These items will be available for high school students to choose from. Donations are being accepted.

The center wants to be sure that every girl has a chance to go to prom in a dress that makes her feel beautiful, and that every guy has a suit that stands out in a crowd.

The Women’s Resource Center is located at 105 Normal Road in DeKalb. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, contact the center at 815-753-0320.

G-K kindergarten registration ongoing Genoa-Kingston kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 school year will continue through May 31 at Davenport Elementary School, 123 W. First St., Genoa.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Special evening hours will be held April 24 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Children must be 5 years old before Sept. 1 to register.

Parents should bring a copy of the child’s original birth certificate – not the one the hospital sends home. Two proofs of residency also are required.

It is very important to register your child as soon as possible so that the district can plan classes for next school year. Fees are not due at this time.

Those who are uncertain if their child is ready for kindergarten, should contact one of the kindergarten teachers at Davenport School. Register before May 31 to receive a complimentary readiness bag.

For more information, call Sandy at Davenport at 815-784-2448 or email stewksbury@ gkschools.org.

Franklin named Presidential Scholar Robin Franklin of DeKalb has been named a Presidential Scholar at AIB College of Business for the 2012 winter term.

To be named a Presidential Scholar, Franklin had to attain a grade point average of 3.80 or higher for the term. Franklin is earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at AIB .

AIB is located in Des Moines.

Bookstore devotes week to educators Barnes & Noble, 2439 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, will offer educator events and additional discounts on classroom and personal purchases during Educator Appreciation Days, April 13 to 21.

Educators who shop at Barnes & Noble during Educator Appreciation Days will receive discounts on NOOK HD and NOOK HD+, personal and classroom purchases, DVDs and music and a chance to win either a NOOK or a $500 Barnes & Noble gift card. A valid Educators Discount card is required.

The store will host a digital classroom workshop at 5 p.m. April 19.

The store also will host a My Favorite Teacher Award contest celebration from 6 to 8 p.m.

Monday to honor the winning Huntley Middle School teacher and the student who wrote the winning nominating essay, poem or letter.

From a pool of regional My Favorite Teacher winners, Barnes & Noble will name one teacher the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year.

The winning teacher will receive $5,000. Barnes & Noble also will donate $5,000 to the winning teacher’s school.

NIU College of Law to open legal clinic Northern Illinois University College of Law will open a free legal clinic this fall in Aurora, focusing on legal issues that may contribute to health problems in the area’s indigent population. NIU Law will partner with both Hesed House – a comprehensive homeless resource center in Aurora that will house the clinic – and Aunt Martha’s Health Center.

The new NIU College of Law/Hesed House Community Law Center is a legal-medical partnership clinic that will feature teams consisting of a lawyer and law students, medical professionals and social workers who together will address the legal, medical and social needs of its clients. Aunt Martha’s Health Center will open a health facility at Hesed House this summer, adjacent to NIU’s new legal clinic.

“The issues facing homeless individuals and families are multifaceted, and increasingly demand an integrated approach,” Anita Maddali, director of clinics and associate professor at NIU’s College of Law, said in a news release. “Our new clinic will focus on legal issues that may be hampering the health of clients such as inadequate or no housing, malnourishment, or lack of financial benefits, issues that are traditionally beyond the scope of medical practitioners.”

Maddali anticipates that most of the clinic’s cases will focus on traditional poverty law issues such as housing, public benefits, special education and family law. Initially, the clinic’s legal team will consist of one attorney/clinical professor and five law students.

The clinic will open in September, but “we will spend the first few months educating our students in the nuances of opening such a clinic,” Maddali said in the release. The clinic will begin taking clients in January 2014.

Law students in the NIU Law legal clinic will be involved in interviewing and counseling clients, drafting legal documents, handling discovery and performing legal research. They also will focus on professional skills such as managing and organizing cases, resolving ethical dilemmas, and interacting with professionals, as well as advocating on behalf of a client.

For more information on NIU College of Law/ Hesed House Community Law Center, contact Anita Maddali at 815-753-0207 or amaddali@ niu.edu.

sis, and Silver in Dramatic Interpretation; Tyler Beall, Silver in Poetry Interpreta-

tion and Silver in Dramatic Interpretation; and Jimmy Clark, Silver in Impromptu Speaking. Clark also was the recipient of the John Haggerty Fellowship Award, given to a student elected by their peers from participating community colleges as the most friendly and helpful competitor in the region.

The team entered the regional tournament after an outstanding performance at the Illinois Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Tournament held at Northern Illinois University March 2 and 3. At that tournament, the team placed fifth in the Community College Division.

Individual honors at state included: Ai Lambogo, State Community College Champion in Impromptu Speaking; Ryan Newquist, State Community College Champion in Communication Analysis, third in Community College Dramatic Interpretation, and fourth in Community

College Informative Speaking; Anna Miner, fifth in Community College Impromptu Speaking; Jimmy Clark, fourth in Community College Impromptu Speaking, fifth in Community College Communication Analysis, and fourth in Overall Community College Debater. Ai Lambogo and Tyler Beall, fifth in Community College Duo Interpretation. Anna Miner also placed fourth in University Informative Speaking, making her the fourth best Informative Speaker out of all the colleges and universities in the state of Illinois.

The Kishwaukee College Forensics team is coached by Chase Budziak, director of forensics, and Kacy Abeln, assistant director of forensics.

For more information on the forensics program at Kishwaukee College, contact Chase Budziak at 815-8252086, ext. 6057, or at chase. budziak@kishwaukeecollege. edu.

NIU Community School of the Arts offers summer programs The Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts has some great programming for children and adults this summer.

Classes, ensembles, and day camps begin the week of June 17 and run throughout June and July. All classes and lessons are taught on campus.

Private lessons Private lessons offered on most musical instruments, as well as in specific areas of theater (such as auditioning skills), and visual art (such as drawing). Teachers are NIU students and faculty, as well as community artists.

Students and teachers meet every week for six weeks and are taught at times and days that are convenient to both students and teachers.

Music day camps Duet Camp (ages 8 to 15) is for string players, flutists and clarinetists who enjoy playing their instrument with others. Campers refine note-reading skills, learn more about playing music with others, and develop listening and leadership skills.

Campers are expected to have at least one year of playing experience. The camp meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on July 8 to 11. The camp is limited to 12 players.

String Quartet Chamber Camp (ages 12 to 19) is for string players. Campers enjoy a sight-reading party, seminars on music theory, history, rehearsal techniques, a master class with a professional string player and a recital. The camp meets July 8 to 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. and the sight-reading party is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

June 25. The camp is limited to 16 players.

Auditions are required for all campers and are scheduled for May 13. Interested campers must register and sign up for an audition by noon May 10. More information is available on the website or from the office.

Camp director Laurie Rodriguez is a music educator who has many years of experience teaching chamber music, classes for small children, and violin lessons.

She is an active performer as a member of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra and has performed with several local chamber groups.

Music for young children Prelude Class (ages 1 to 3) is a group class with lots of fun music listening, creative movement activities, songs, and lap games. Development Class (ages 3 to 5) builds on the material learned in Prelude Class and adds musical patterns and skills through games, songs, creative movement, playing percussion instruments, basic music theory and learning about some of the instruments of the orchestra. A parent must accompany the child to each class. Both classes meet on

six Wednesday evenings beginning June 19. Prelude begins at 5:45 p.m. and Development begins at 6:20 p.m.

Laurie Rodriguez teaches.

Piano Starter for Children is a beginning piano class for ages 5 to 7. Children meet in a small-group environment and learn basic notes and position of keys and play simple tunes.

This is a great way for parents to know whether their children are ready for private lessons. The class meets for six Tuesdays beginning June 18 from 4 to 4:40 p.m. Teacher Barbara Wirz-Ellsworth has many years’ of teaching experience, both as a private piano teacher and as a teacher of group classes. She has been with the community school for many years.

Music for older kids, adults Guitar Basics is a beginning class in which students learn to read music, play songs, and construct and play scales and chords. Students gain knowledge about music theory and experience various styles of guitar techniques. The class meets for six Wednesdays beginning June 19. Guitar Basics, Section 1 is for ages 9 to 12 and meets from 7 to 7:55 p.m.; Guitar Basics, Section 2 is for ages 13 to adult and meets from 8 to 8:55 p.m. Teacher Quentin Dover is an experienced guitar teacher with many years experience teaching all ages both privately and in a group setting.

Square One Piano: Group Basics Class is a beginning group piano class for ages 13 to adult. Students learn simple tunes and basic skills, such as reading music and playing chords. Piano Forte: Building Piano Skills is an intermediate group piano class for ages 13 to adult. Students are encouraged to choose music to learn that they enjoy listening to, from ragtime to folk to show

music. Both classes meet on Monday evenings, Square One from 6 to 6:55 p.m. and Piano Forte from 7 to 7:55 p.m.

Teacher Susan Breitner-Hurm has taught children and adults piano lessons, both privately and in groups, for many years. She teaches Suzuki piano lessons for the community school.

Ensembles NIUkulele Ensemble is a fun group designed for beginning and intermediate players ages 9 to adult. Students learn to play melodies, chords and songs in many styles and to perform solo and in unison and harmony. Beginners receive instruction on the instrument and players with more experience are assigned more involved parts. Guitar teacher Eric Schroeder directs the group. He brings many years of experience as a private and group lesson teacher to the ensemble. The group meets for six Mondays beginning June 17 from 7 to 7:55 p.m.; there is a final night recital.

CSA Guitar Ensemble encourages players to enjoy the guitar in an ensemble setting and gain confidence and skill on the instrument. The class is designed for beginning and intermediate players. The group meets for six Wednesdays beginning June 19 from 7 to 7:55 p.m. There is a final night recital. Quentin Dover is the director.

The NIU Community School of the Arts offers yearround programming in the arts. More information and forms are available at www. csa.niu.edu or by calling the NIU Community School of the Arts at 815-753-1450. The office is located in Room 132 of the Music Building and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

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Girl’s racy profile makes grandma perturbed 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

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips 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 granddaughter 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.

Dear Abby: I have had the same barber for several years

and he is a good friend. While he was on vacation, I used another barber in the shop for a cut. I really like how he cut my hair. How can I change barbers without causing hurt feelings? – Lookin’ Good in The Midwest Dear Lookin’ Good: Barbers are human like everyone else. If you announce that you want to make a change, there probably will be hurt feelings. The question you must ask yourself is, is your relationship with your barber/friend such a close one that you’re willing to tolerate continuing to patronize him even though you think someone else can do a better job. (Now THAT’S friendship!)

• Write Dear Abby at www.

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

‘Neural mismatch’ cause of motion sickness Dear Dr. 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

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff 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 movie 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-thecounter 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, rekindle it later 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.

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace 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

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – Friends and/or associates will back you up when things get out of hand in the year ahead. Knowing that support will be available when you need it will enable you to confidently go after what you want.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – You’ll do your best work with enterprises you originate or can personally control. Stick to these sorts of undertakings, and you’ll go far.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – The beginning of a very interesting cycle could be under way. The first instance of it will be someone going out of his or her way to repay a kindness.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – An endeavor that you have high hopes for is likely to take a turn for the better. Even if it isn’t as huge as you envisioned, relax and give it time to develop.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Don’t despair if one of your projects isn’t turning out to be as grandiose as you hoped. It may just need a bit more tweaking to make it perfect.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – This might be the perfect day to light the fuse on something that you expect to be very influential.

Timing is everything.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Transformations are developing that could have a good effect on your financial status. Though you’ll have little control over them, the results will be pleasant.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Someone whose influence exceeds yours is beginning to view you as a possible partner for an important project. There’s a chance a beneficial alliance could develop.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Continue to perform in ways that could impress your superiors, because they likely have their eyes on you. If you do your best, a promotion or raise might be forthcoming.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – People of all types are likely to be drawn to you because, perhaps without you even realizing it, you’ll have an exciting charisma. A rise in popularity is inevitable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – The lucky feeling you have is likely to be accurate. Rely on it, even if surface indicators don’t appear to be supporting it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – If you have some innovative ideas or plans that you would like to develop, go for it. Make this a day for thinking and operating on a grand scale.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Although your financial trends may have been erratic lately, you should relax. Some stabilizing influences are starting to enter the picture.

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 never smoke in my office or my house, and I respect others by never smoking around non-smokers. When I light up, it’s in the great outdoors or when I’m alone in my car. I wish you would

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stop “nagging” about the evils of smoking. – Sarah, Fort Wayne, Ind. 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 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 and urge you to stop smoking.

• Although Dr. Robert Wallace is unable to reply to all letters individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg. net.

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BRIDGE Phillip Alder

Third overcall changes its meaning 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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Drive 4UR School fundraiser is Friday

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Spring Student Showcase

KC’s Hoecherl is Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar

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Ben Manning (center) of Brad Manning Ford and DeKalb High School music students Lauren Cliffe (left) and Evan Taylor (right) invite licensed drivers older than 18 to test drive a Ford automobile from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the DeKalb High School parking lot. The DeKalb Music Boosters are working in conjunction with Brad Manning Ford in the Drive 4UR School program.

Each test drive earns $20, and the entire event could raise up to $6,000 for DeKalb middle school and high school music programs.

Clinton Rosette Middle School’s first Spring Student Showcase was held March 11. More than 30 students shared a piece of original writing or presented an excerpt from a favorite book. The CRMS Jazz Band, led by director Brian Balika, performed a short set while families browsed the school art show, featuring 224 student artists. Several students volunteered from the CRMS orchestra to share a short set that concluded the evening. The Scholastic Book Fair donated gift certificates, the PTA offered refreshments, the DeKalb Public Library donated popular novels and Best Buy donated the grand prize for the evening – a Kindle. Pictured (from left) are Isaac Hamel, Kaitlyn Siener, Audri Barraza, Christina Rhyzov and Hannah Batiste.

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Kishwaukee College student Carly Hoecherl, Sycamore, has been named a 2013 Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar. As a Bronze Scholar, Hoecherl will receive a special medallion and a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Foundation.

Each community college in Illinois nominates two Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society members to the All-Illinois Academic Team. From those students, an All-USA Academic Team is selected.

The Coca-Cola Foundation selects its academic teams – Gold, Silver and Bronze – from among the states’ Academic Teams.

The Coca-Cola Foundation scholarships are administered by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Carly Hoecherl Hoecherl was one of the two Phi Theta Kappa members (the other is Clayton Peterson) from Kishwaukee College named to the All-Illinois Academic Team. There were 1,800 applications from across the United States and the Coca-Cola Foundation chose only 150 students total – 50 Gold, 50 Silver and 50 Bronze – for recognition as the most promising scholars in the country.

After graduation from Kishwaukee College in May, Hoecherl plans to transfer to Eastern Illinois University to study elementary education. She works as a teacher’s aid in the Early Childhood Center on the Kishwaukee College campus.

As part of the application process for All-Illinois, Hoecherl submitted an “Endeavor Essay” in which she related how her academic coursework at Kishwaukee College affected her life outside the classroom in a meaningful way.

Hoecherl has a 4.0 GPA and was inducted into the Alpha Rho Eta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Kishwaukee College in Spring 2012. Her mom, Laurie Hoecherl, is a member of the mathematics faculty at the college and a co-adviser of the chapter. Hoecherl had been to conventions and service projects with Alpha Rho Eta nearly her entire life, accompanying her mom.

“When I first came to Kishwaukee as a student, people always said, ‘Oh, you’re Laurie’s daughter!’ and I realized that I had to make name for myself,” Carly said in a news release. “I had to let people get to know me and I had to become my own student.”

Joining Phi Theta Kappa has been a great experience for her.

“Being in Phi Theta Kappa has allowed me to gain leadership qualities. I have ideas and opinions, and my voice is heard,” she said in the release.

KEC kids bowl for kids

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Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center residents and staff announced the winners of their “What’s for Lunch?” essay contest at a recent awards program. The essay contest gave sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students an opportunity to practice their writing skills. Awards were presented to October Gradows of Waterman, first place; Courtney Mulligan of Sycamore, second place; and Nolan Govig of Waterman, third place. The National Bank & Trust Co. donated prizes for each recipient. Resident judges were Ruth Brown, Jane Helmchen, Fay Stone and Ildiko Carrington.

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Students from Kishwaukee Education Consortium participated in the Family Service Agency’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl For Kids’ Sake at Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb on March 15. The KEC students collected donations from family and friends raising more than $900 for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Have a friend give you NOUNS, ADJECTIVES and VERBS. Then read the silly story aloud. Prepare for big laughs!

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The numbers on the intersections of these peas are the sums of the numbers in the two peas on each side.

Write the correct number from 1 to 10 on each pea. One is done for you.

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½ cup plain yogurt or low-fat mayonnaise 1 tbsp vinegar 1 tsp sugar 1 10-ounce box of frozen peas 1 cup salted peanuts ¼ cup grated red onion

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A 1/2 cup of cooked peas provides: an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, folate, thiamin, protein and iron.

Colorful News Look through the newspaper for words that describe color.

Can you find 10 or more?

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She starts with a cup of finely shredded ___________ and cup

Standards Link: Number Sense: Calculate sums and differences to 20.

Peas were one of the favorite vegetables of our third U.S. president. He grew more than 30 varieties in his garden at Monticello. Can you unscramble his name?

Mix yogurt, vinegar, sugar and grated onion.

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of _____________ peas. She adds a pinch of _________ and a teaspoon of ___________. The

Find the words in the puzzle. Then MONTICELLO look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

CRUNCHY

THIAMIN MARKET SOURCE DAMAGE POUNDS EDIBLE SUGAR PLANT WHOLE SNOW STIR POD PEA

most surprising ingredient is a gallon of ______________ .

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She stirs all the ingredients in a

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large ____________ over

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medium heat. If they are in

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season, Grandma adds some

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fresh ____________ and lets the

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soup simmer for a few hours.

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This allows the _____________

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to blend nicely with the other

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ingredients.

The soup is good during the ____________ winter months, but is also good on a _________

Market Math

day, too.

Look through the grocery advertisements in the newspaper. Make a shopping list that includes things listed in the ads. Add up the cost of purchasing everything on your list.

I told my grandma that she

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should sell the recipe to a big __________ company or to a local restaurant. I am sure

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customers would __________ over it. People would _________

Thiamin is also called vitamin B1. It helps keep the body’s nerves healthy. It also helps the body convert food into energy.

If a person doesn’t have enough thiamin, he or she can be weak and tired. Low levels of thiamin can also cause nerve damage.

One day I was shelling peas and out of the pod popped ...

Finish this story.

from miles around to try this _______________ soup. But until that happens, I will fill a large ___________ and enjoy it

DOWNTOWN SYCAMORE

all by myself!

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013 “I is watchin’ you!”

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

North School Children's Clothing & Toy Resale Sycamore High School Field House

GROUNDSKEEPING

(Spartan Trail)

University Village Apts.

Accepting applications for full time Groundskeeping position.

Includes all aspects of grounds maintenance, trimming, lifting, etc. Valid drivers license needed.

Applications may be completed during regular business hours (9am-3pm Mon-Fri) at: University Village Apts 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd. DeKalb, IL 60115

SAT, APR 13 9-12 & 1-2

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

815-230-9639

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

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

815-739-1953, DeKalb.

STROLLERS - Single stroller $15, Double stroller $25. Both in good condition. 815-762-7584

White & Blue Tags ½ price 1-2 pm

GREAT DEALS ON

Spring & Summer Children's Clothing (Infant - Preteen Size 5) Jackets, Shoes, Toys Bikes, Riding Toys, Baby Equipment & Furniture, Educational Items, Games, Videos, DVD's, Books & Bedding

Bicycle - 12 inch bicycle with training wheels (needs tube) $15 773-457-0909

TIRES - 11.2-24 R-1 tires w/tubes New 8 ply R-1 tires $255 each New! Petlas brand. Need tubes? $34ea. All other sizes of farm tires available! Call for pricing. www.Gearworkstire.com 815-895-0244

NO STROLLERS!

Questions?

Want to Participate in the Sale?

Contact North School 815-899-8209 www.syc427.org/north

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

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

Sycamore Experienced Daycare Provider has openings infant & up, CPR & First Aid certified, loving family environment, fun & educational activities, great references & affordable rates, please call 779-777-1149

SHIH TZU “RASCAL” Male, 5 years old, light tan, white and darker colors. Lost Tues, April 2 in the vicinity of Edgebrook parking lot in Sycamore.

815-754-1221

1960 Rivers Drive (off Peace and Freed Road)

Multi-Family Spring Sale Thursday & Friday, 8:30 – 5 Saturday, 8:30 – ?

Mother/Father's Day, graduation, wedding, seasonal items, collectibles, beauty items, baskets, candles, picture frames, Boyd's bears, books, records, bookshelves, exercise items, jewelry boxes, TV, scrapbooking, household, kitchen small appliances, double and regular stroller, Princess talking vanity, Cozy coupe cars, kids outdoor swing, kids tractor, toys, new kids clothes, clothes including teen boys and young mens, electric tools, ladders, heaters, shop vac, wire racks, van shelving, 10” table saw.

Many slightly used / new items.

SYCAMORE Saturday, April 13 8 AM - 3 PM St. Mary's Parish Activity Center

322 Waterman St Come support the Youth Mission trip and find treasures for yourself!

Admission is free!

ST CHARLES ESTATE SALE Thurs 4/11 9am-6pm Fri 4/12 9 am-noon

5N427 Fairway Drive St. Charles IL 60175

Fine Furniture, lamps, art, collectibles, housewares, electronics, designer clothing samples and more!

DeKalb

*** HUGE SALE ***

318 Fairmont Dr. Saturday, 8 - 4

Glassware, vintage items, antiques, collectables, stamps, DVD rental kiosk, tools, tables, dressers, chairs, artwork/picture frames, Pez, books, kitchenware, lamps, baskets, plant stands, holiday décor, linens, bed frames. Something for everyone!

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Formal Dress. Red. Hand Beaded & sequined. Floor length. Size 2. $160. Cheryl 815-895-0222 Prom Dress. Floor length burgundy, velvet top, chiffon skirt. Size 2-3. $100. Cheryl: 815-895-0222 PROM DRESSES - full length black size 9/10 $100. above the knee, one shoulder strap, cream/black size 9/10. $75. 815-762-7584

CONSTRUCTION RADIO - Dewalt $45. Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

TREADMILL - Slightly used Pro Form Treadmill. Space Saver with HeartRate Control. Must pick up. $125. 815-901-1407

14.9-28 8ply R-1 Farm tires New! Starting at $375 ea. Need tubes? $45 ea. All sizes of farm tires and tubes available. 815-895-0244 www.gearworkstire.com 650-16 F-2 Tires & Tubes Brand New 650-16 F-2 Farm tires and tubes $210 for the pair. All brand new. Other sizes available. www.gearworkstire.com 815-895-0244 750-18 Farm Tires F-2 BKT 8 ply tires and tubes Brand new pair of 750-18 tires and tube. $320 a set.

All sizes of farm tires available!

815-895-0244 www.gearworkstire.com 750-18 Farm Tires F-2 BKT 8 ply tires and tubes Brand new pair of 750-18 tires and tube. $320 a set.

All sizes of farm tires available!

815-895-0244 www.gearworkstire.com BOBCAT TIRES - New! 10-16.5 10 ply Brand New Samson Skid steer Bobcat tires 10 ply $135 ea. Other sizes available. 815-895-0244 www.gearworkstire.com FARM TIRES - New 750-18 F-2 Tires & Tubes Brand New 750-18 F-2 8ply Farm tires & tubes $320 for pair. All brand new. All sizes of farm tires. www.gearworkstire.com 815-895-0244 TIRES - NEW! 5.70-12 8ply SKID STEER LOADER TIRES 570x12 (4 TIRES) SAMSON BRAND $225 set of 4 All you need to replace all 4 tires on your skidsteer. www.gearworkstire.com 815-895-0244

lighted w/3 glass front 30”Wx72”H 3 shelves & storage on the bottom, oak finish $200 815-758-8529 LIVING ROOM SET - 3 Piece. New white with pastel flowers. couch, loveseat, chair. $399.

630-406-6783 OFFICE DESK CHAIR on Wheels With Arm Rests, Dark Green & Grey In Color, $15, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953

BED - Queen Size Bed, fair condition, Wicker includes headboard, footboard, side rails, slats as well as dresser and mirror and 1 night stand. $200. 815-751-0504

A-1 AUTO

3 month old male Chihuahua/Poodle mix. Crate trained (included), almost potty trained, good w/other dogs. Up to date on shots. $350 815-751-8066

240 Volt A C In Wall, $140.

Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

SOFA - Lazy Boy Sofa, fair condition, brown, $200. 815-751-0504 WOOD STAND (Not Particle Board) With One Shelf Across Top And One Across Bottom, great for any room, $12, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953.

TIRES - New 27x850-15 Skidsteer tires. Samson Skid Steer Sidewinder Mudder XHD 10 ply tires. $115 ea.

Other sizes available. 815-8950244 www.gearworkstire.com

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

Sycamore.

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

Sycamore

LAWN CHAIR - New Green Bay Packers Fold Up Lawn Chair With Storage Bag, $15. Sycamore 815-895-5373 SIMPLISITY 3416H simplisity with mower.

Asking $400. Call 815-501-5953

1/2" Conduit Bender, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

$20.

DRILL - Milwaukee 4' Right Angle Drill, $190. Sycamore.

815-895-5373 TABLE SAW - 10" Craftsman Heavy Duty Table Saw On Wheels & Large Deck, $195. Sycamore.

815-895-5373 Tool Box for Full Size Pick Up Truck. Craftsman. Good cond. $175. 815-895-7426

CAR - Little Tikes Child Cozy Coupe Ride On Car, Red & Yellow, $20.

815-739-1953, DeKalb.

Disney Princess Pink & Purple Plastic Music Talking Vanity. Child Can Push Items To Make A Princess Light Up In Each Mirror, They Talk & Then Disappear. 3 Large Light Up Mirrors Across Front. Also Includes Pull Out Storage Drawer, Pretend Nailpolish, Gem, Magic Wand & Other Compartments. $25.

815-739-1953, DeKalb.

PICNIC TABLE - Step 2 Naurally Playful Outdoor Child Picnic Table With Hole In Middle To Put Umbrella, Neutral Brown Colors So Perfect For Any Location, Good Size, Fits 6 Kids. In Great Shape, Just In Time For The Season, $25.

815-739-1953, DeKalb.

Power wheels. Girls jeep no battery $15, Harley Davidson motorcycle $20, quad runner $25.

773-457-0909 Scooter - small 3 wheeled scooters Hulk and Princess $5 each.

773-457-0909 TOYBOX - Little Tikes Child Large Toybox With White Bottom & Sides & Blue Lid. Lid Also Slides Onto Toybox When It Is Open, Like New & In Great Shape. Great For Any Storage Inside Or Out, $35.

815-739-1953, DeKalb.

TRACTOR - Child Ride On Pedal Green Tractor Made Of Durable Rubbermaid Plastic, $20.

Sycamore, 815-895-5373

WIRE RACK - Ideal 25 Spool Heavy Duty Wire Rack $160. Sycamore, 815-895-5373

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

STEEL GARDEN GATE - 32 x 46, galvanized chain link. $45.

847-515-8012 Huntley area YEARBOOKS (7) – From 1970's various high school & junior highs. $45 for all.

847-515-8012 Huntley area Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up?

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2007 Nissan Sentra 60174 $9500 815-757-0336

Rims (4) American Racing, Chrome, Size 16x7.5, style # 627.

Paid $2000, asking $400.

815-970-3055

!!!!!!!!!!!

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer

877-264-2527

ESTATE AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE IN ORDER TO SETTLE THE ESTATE OF HAROLD GIDDINGS, THE FOLLOWING REAL ESTATE WILL BE OFFERED AT AUCTION LOCATED AT 350 NORTH PINE STREET IN, WATERMAN, ILLINOIS.

SATURDAY MAY 11TH OFFERED AT 1:00 P.M.

Baby Afghans, Beautiful, unique hand crocheted. Round & Lacy, durable. 53" average diameter.

Many colors to chose from. Pictures at Daily-Chronicle.com. $40 815-356-9844

Will beat anyone's price by $300.

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

815-814-1964 or

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

Need some extra cash?

BECOME A NEWSPAPER CARRIER Kirkland & surrounding area.

Approx. $1880/month.

Early morning routes Monday through Saturday. You must be dependable and have a dependable vehicle with valid license and insurance.

Call (815) 756-4841, Ext. 468, or toll-free, (877) 688-4841.

EOE M/F

THIS DUPLEX RANCH HOME HAS 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATH, CENTRAL AIR AND HAS A EXTRA 43X90 REAR LOT WITH A 10FT WIDE X 120FT DRIVE TO BIRCH STREET. THIS REAR LOT IS IMPROVED WITH A 43X45 POLE SHED WITH HEAT, CEMENT FLOOR AND OVERHEAD DOOR. A GREAT EXTRA BONUS BUILDING FOR WORK SHOP, VEHICLES OR STORAGE. THE HOME HAS ITS OWN LOT, 50X150 WITH A FULLY FENCED BACK YARD ALONG WITH A SINGLE CAR GARAGE. THE HOME ALSO HAS A FULL BASEMENT WITH FINISHED BATH, BEDROOM AND FAMILY ROOM WITH WET BAR. THE MAIN FLOOR HAS 2 BEDROOMS AND A MASTER BATH, EATIN KITCHEN, 3 SEASON PORCH AND LARGE LIVING ROOM. THE HOME WILL BE SOLD WITH WASHER AND DRYER, FRIDGE AND STOVE. THE HOME HAS BEEN OWNER OCCUPIED AND HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY CARED FOR AND IS IN MOVE IN CONDITION. *SMALLER RANCH HOMES, IN TOWN WITH A BONUS BUILDING ARE HARD TO FIND!! INTEREST RATES ARE AT A HISTORIC LOW....TALK TO YOUR LENDER NOW AND COME WITH A VISION TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A PROPERTY LIKE THIS AND BID YOUR PRICE AT AUCTION..

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

We Pay The Best!

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

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

815-895-5373. Sycamore.

WET DRY VAC - 16 Gallon Craftsman Wet Dry Vac With Attachments, $45. Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

Bed Spread: heavy crochet bed spread, 95”x106”, white blocks w/ roses $60 815-756-2301

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

Toro snow blower needs primer bulb $125. 773-457-0909

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RADIO - VINTAGE 50's Zenith table top long-distance radio. $95.

630-406-6783

SEWING MACHINE - ANTIQUE SINGER 1913, like new. $250.

630-406-6783 Sewing Machine 1942 Singer Elec. with cabinet - storage bench attachments & manual included Good overall condition. $125.

815-756-4085

Curio Cabiner Corner Curio

TV - Sceptre 46" Flat Screen TV, $140. Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

REFRIGERATOR – Small. $50 815-756-4072

RADIO / PHONO CONSOLE VINTAGE 40's Zenith. $295.

Great condition. 630-406-6783

BOOKSHELF - Wood Foldable Fold Up Bookshelf, $15. Sycamore, 815-895-5373 COUCH - Good condition couch for sale. Tan and brown muted floral print with beautiful wood trim on front and legs. Fabric is in great condition. Asking only $240/obo.

Must be able to pick up. Located in Somonauk. 920-915-4155 Please leave message if interested.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.

SHANNON COOPER A/K/A SHANNON R. COOPER , AMY COOPER A/K/A AMY M. COOPER, Defendant(s).

11 CH 456 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on May 9, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at the PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING , 150 N. MAIN STREET, SYCAMORE, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 209 HOME DRIVE, DEKALB, IL 60115 P.I.N. 08-24-303-021 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com NM # 11-06233 I523056 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 10, 17 & 24, 2013.)

Send your Help Wanted Advertising 24/7 to:

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Email: helpwanted@ shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898

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

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2004-4, Plaintiff(s), vs.

LINDA V. HANEY, NORTHSTAR CREDIT UNION ANDFREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN, Defendant(s).

11 CH 664 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on May 9, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at the PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING , 150 N. MAIN STREET, SYCAMORE, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 210 E. CLEVELAND STREET, WATERMAN, IL 60556 P.I.N. 14-15-103-009 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com NM # 11-06247 I523057 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 10, 17 & 24, 2013.)

DeKalb. Location! 3 Bays/Office.

Parking. Rte 38. Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845 Prime spot!!!

Chamberlain Park Apts Office - 1705 Longwood Dr. Sycamore, IL. 60178 Complex Located at 201-205 W. 2nd St. Genoa, IL. 60135 1-815-899-9450 We are Accepting Applications

* Low Security Deposit * Washer/Dryer Coin Machines * We Pay Water, Trash & Sewer * Close to School & Stores We have 1 Apt Available Immediately and we will have a 2BR & 3BR Available.

Managed by P.P.M. L.L.C of IL. “This institution is an Equal Opportuntiy Provider and Employer”

DeKalb 1BR $540, 2BR $640

Hillcrest Place Apts.

220 E. Hillcrest. 815-758-0600

hillcrestplaceaptsdekalb.com

DeKalb - Large Quiet 2BR

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

DEKALB - SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS Starting @ $432,1BR $599, 2BR, $683, 3BR

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

University Village Apts.

722 N. Annie Glidden Rd. 815-758-7859 DeKalb – 1148 ½ Market St. 2 BD upper apt. 1st/sec dep. $600 month 815-756-6201

DEKALB 1BR & 2BR

Available now, variety of locations.

Appliances, clean and quiet.

815-758-6580

DEKALB ~ 227 N. 1st Large 2BR, carport, a/c, laundry.

Clean, quiet and secure. $750/mo.

J&A RE. 815-970-0679 DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location!

No pets/smoking. Agent Owned.

815-758-6712

DeKalb Quiet 1, 2 & 3BR Lease, deposit, ref, no pets.

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439 GENOA LARGE 1BR Off-St parking, appls, W/D, garbage. No pets. $570/mo+sec.

815-761-1975 Genoa. 1BR, freshly painted, new carpet. All appls, A/C. Quiet neighborhood. Off street parking. $525/mo. 815-751-5201

Genoa~Country View Apts.

Small Town Pizza Business Turnkey Operation Call: 815-739-2582

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

Large Apts, Country Lifestyle.

815-784-4606 ~ 815-758-6580

KIRKLAND UPPER 2 BEDROOM No pets or smoking. $550/mo + deposit & utilities.

815-761-5574~779-774-3042

Malta: quiet, upper 2BR, appl., laundry, A/C, extra storage, NO PETS 815-751-0480 ROCHELLE 1 & 2 BEDROOM

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

815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346

ROCHELLE UPPER 2BR DUPLEX

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM Available Immediatley! Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts.

815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com 2 Bed Lower Apt. in DeKalb.

Appliances, Washer & Dryer, 2 car Garage. $650 mo + uttiilies &deposit. 1 yr lease. No pets 815-825-2374 Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb Studio SPECIALS Starting at $395 ONE MONTH FREE WITH AD Recently updated!

Affordable heat.

Walk to shops!

(815) 562-6425 www.whiteoakapartments.net

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

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SYCAMORE – 504 S. MAIN ST. For Sale By Owner 815-899-8705

**OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 14TH 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. ** TERMS FOR AUCTION: $5,000 DOWN ON AUCTION DAY. BALANCE DUE JUNE 11 2013. DEED TRANSFER, TITLE COMMITMENT IN SELLERS NAME PROVIDED

BY SELLERS. A 6% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINIAL BID TO DETERMINE THE FINAL CONTRACT PRICE. PROPERTY BEING OFFERED AS IS, WITH OUT ANY CONTINGENCIES TO FINANCING APPRAISAL OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF CONTINGENCIES. ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ALL OTHER. GREAT PICTURES ON WEB SITE WWW.ALMBURGAUCTIONS.COM ALMBURG AUCTIONEERING INC. 815-825-2727, MALTA, IL ANDREW & STEVE

HAROLD B. GIDDINGS TRUST 101, OWNER RON KLEIN, ATTORNEY, 815-748-0380 All our auctions with pictures are advertised worldwide @ www.almburgauctions.com

ppraisals Real Estate Liquidators 8 5-825-2727 Malta, IL

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

A HALF ACRE LOT one owner home – over sized garage.

SOOO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR

815-739-9997

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Cortland: 2BR, 2BA, condo, all appliances, A/C, carport, quiet building, Townsend Management 815-787-7368

DEKALB 2BR TH KNOLLS SUBDIVISION 2 bath, appliances. W/D, A/C, 2 car garage, $950/mo.

815-758-5588 www.rentdekalb.com

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

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

Laing Mgmt.

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600 Sycamore: 1711 DeKalb Ave. Large 2 BR, 1.5BA. W/D in apt, D/W, C/A, microwave, stove, frig, disposal, balcony doors, security system. $790/mo. 815-756-2637

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

All appliances, very nice, no pets. $1100/mo. 815-761-8639 www.dekalb-rental.com DeKalb: multi story condo, 2BR, 2.5BA, 2 car gar., balcony, W/D, freshly painted, new carpet, 815-739-4783 Summit Enclave 2BR Condo Includes all appl, 2 car garage.

No pets/smkg, $975/mo + sec.

Available May 1st. 815-501-1378 SYCAMORE McClaren Manor. 3-bdrm, 2 bath, W/D, balcony, fireplace, garage. $1200 mo. 815-751-2189.

Sycamore Nice Townhome N. Grove Crossing - Plank Rd. 2BR, loft, 2.5BA, A/C, full bsmt, 2 car, W/D, $1300. 630-416-0076 Sycamore. 2BR, 2BA. New construction. Granite counters, SS appls. 1 car garage. $950/mo+dep.

Call Rosie: 630-229-2130

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

630-443-9072

SYCAMORE 2 BEDROOM

Wood style floors, D/W, A/C. Lndry on site, off St. parking, cats? $645/mo. 815-756-2064 Sycamore 2BR - Mature Lifestyle Nice, quiet & sunny. Off St parking.

No smoking/dogs. On-site laundry.

Call Kris @ 815-501-1872

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Managed by P.P.M. L.L.C. of IL. “This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer”

4500 SQ FT. FAMILY HOME Kirkland: 6 bedroom, 3.5 bath.

Perfect for large family. Close to NIU, Dekalb, Sycamore, Rockford. Minutes to I-90, I-39, Rte 72. Wood floors, new carpet and beautifully decorated throughout.

Master bedroom with vaulted ceiling, fireplace, walk-in closet, large soaker tub. 2nd Floor library/rec room with 3 BR and 1 Full bath. Central Vac and Speakers throughout. Finished basement with TV Room, Office, rec room, 2 BR and 1 full bath.

Walk-out basement patio with, 30x15 wood deck off dining area. Huge kitchen with double oven, mega cabinet space and skylights.

Backyard storage building. Cedar fenced yard. $1850/mo + Util. Pets negotiable. Avail 5/1. Call: 847-6839559 DEKALB - 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Appliances, Garage, Basement, Lawn Care, No Smoking, No Pets $925 815-758-0591

DEKALB 3BR, 1.5BA W/D, C/A, $1000/mo + security.

Pets OK, available June 1st.

630-309-7602

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

Millington ~ 102 S. Grant St. Sycamore. 2 bdrm. Nice location!

Heated garage, appls & most utils incl. No Dogs. $685/mo.

815-751-7724 Sycamore. 321 S. Walnut St. 1BR. $650/mo. Deck. Pets OK w/$500 dep. No smoking on property. 1st mo rent+sec. On site laundry. 815-895-8901 Sycamore. Large 2BR. Garage, Private Patio, new carpet, laundry.

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

J&A RE. 815-970-0679

DeKalb/Sycamore. Office, Showrm, Warehouse. $5/sq ft. Extras galore!

Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845

Sycamore Downtown Storefront Available 7-1-13, 2000 Sq. Ft. Restaurant or General Retail.

Ask for Rod 815-501-4902 Sycamore Near courthouse.

Furnished, attractive, large office space. Great for professionals. $175/mo incl utilities, shared kitchenette & reception area.

815-739-6186 Sycamore. 22X29' Shop/Storage 9' overhead door. $400/mo. Heat & Electric incl.

J&A RE 815-970-0679

DeKalb/Sycamore. Nice 1-2 person office space! Utils included!!

Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845 GENEVA, ELGIN, OFFICE / WAREHOUSE, 1500 sf.

10x12 overhead door.

For sale/lease, $1200/mo.

Dearborn, 630-894-1277 ext 11

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 10, 17 & 24, 2013.)

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

No pets/smkg, $800/mo + lease, deposit & ref. 815-758-6439

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

“62 years of age or older or handicapped/disabled regardless of age”.

DeKalb/Syc/Cortland. Shop/Warehouse. Size & price vary!

Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845

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Sycamore E. State St.

We are accepting applications for our waiting lists! We have one 1BR Apt available.a immediately. Low Sec Dep. * Rental Assistance maybe available. * Security Building * 24 Hr. Maintenancee Emerg #'s * Washer/Dryer Coin Machines * We Pay Water, Trash & Sewer

DeKalb – PRIME LOCATIONS! 5 4 store fronts! Size & price vary!

Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845

815-757-1907

Quiet,1.5BA with off St. parking. $925/mo+elec & water. No pets.

Avail May 15th 815-761-3917

1705 Longwood Dr., Sycamore, Il. 60178 815-899-9450

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT Commercial space for rent. With 12 Ft garage door access, office space and bathrooms. 313 Davis St. Sandwich. Please call Tony at 630-742-4183 for more info.

Starting at $645

Sycamore Large 3BR Duplex

Sycamore Meadows Apt.

Student or employed male. $350 incl utilities, need references 815-758-7994

2 & 3 Bedrooms.

Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?

Sycamore 3BR 2.5Bath 2 Car Garage 2 Story + Full Basement.

New windows, doors, flooring, paint, cabinets, appliances. $1200 (1st+Last+Sec) 815-895-2684

Sycamore Large Quiet Upper 1BR + study/nursery. Near downtown. $785/mo incl heat, water and garage. 815-739-6061

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THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF DEKALB ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 23, 1954 AS DOCUMENT NO. 269031 IN BOOK '1' OF PLATS, PAGE 24, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 209 HOME DRIVE, DEKALB, IL 60115 P.I.N. 08-24-303-021 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com NM # 11-06233 I523056

3BR, full basement, appliances incl. Newly painted in/out. Avail now. $900 + sec. 815-695-5216 Sandwich Lake Holiday Waterfront 3BR, Pets OK, W/D hook-up, 1 car garage, $1,275/mo.

773-510-3643 ~ 773-510-3117

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.

SHANNON COOPER A/K/A SHANNON R. COOPER , AMY COOPER A/K/A AMY M. COOPER, Defendant(s).

11 CH 456 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on May 9, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at the PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING , 150 N. MAIN STREET, SYCAMORE, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: LOT 27 IN LINCOLN VIEW SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN

CALLIE NICOLE PATELLARO pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Any persons interested in said request for change of name may appear at said time and place, if they so desire.

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DE KALB ESTATE OF JUNE GRACE HINKSTON, DECEASED.

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Case No. 13 P 47 CLAIM NOTICE

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 3, 10 & 17, 2013.)

Notice is given of the death of June Grace Hinkston, of Shabbona, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on the 4th day of April, 2013, to David Harry Hinkston, 119 Tilton Park Drive, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, whose attorneys are The Foster & Buick Law Group, LLC, 2040 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, Illinois 60178.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the DeKalb County Court House, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178, or with the representative, or both, no later than 4:30 p.m. on or before the 10th day of October, 2013, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: KATHERINE GALE WHITTENHALL FOR CHANGE OF NAME

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The Foster & Buick Law Group, LLC 2040 Aberdeen Court Sycamore, IL 60178 Phone: (815) 758-6616

Katherine Gale Whittenhall 809 Edgebrook Dr. Unit 31 DeKalb, Illinois 60115

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 10, 17 & 24, 2013.)

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 3, 10 & 17, 2013.)

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Call to advertise 815-455-4800

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

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

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IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: CALLIE NICOLE MCNULTY FOR CHANGE OF NAME

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: PAUL VINCENT DELAGARZA FOR CHANGE OF NAME

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on May 20, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Michelle Patellaro will file his/her petition requesting that his/her child's name be changed from CALLIE NICOLE MCNULTY to CALLIE NICOLE PATELLARO

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on May 21, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Paul Vincent Delagarza will file his/her petition requesting that his/her name be changed from PAUL VINCENT DELAGARZA to PAUL VINCENT MORRELL

David Harry Hinkston, Executor By: /s/ Jill M. Tritt One of his Attorneys

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on May 21, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Katherine Gale Whittenhall will file his/her petition requesting that his/her name be changed from KATHERINE GALE WHITTENHALL to KATHERINE GALE MORRELL pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Any persons interested in said request for change of name may appear at said time and place, if they so desire.

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Estimated Receipts Cash on Hand May 1, 2013 2012 and prior taxes Bank Interest

$106,158.00 165,450.00 100.00 $271,708.00

Estimated Expenditures Fire District Association Dues Salaries of Trustees Printing and Publication Postage, paper, office supplies Bonds of Trustees Legal fees Fire contract Auditor's fee Convention expenses Contingencies Equipment

$

400.00 2,550.00 1,500.00 200.00 1,350.00 1,500.00 143,000.00 4,000.00 350.00 10,000.00 9,600.00 $ 174,450.00

J & J CONCRETE & CONSTUCTION Stamped, colored & exposed driveways, patios & walkways.

Foundations for room additions.

Custom built handrails as well as welding & fabrication.

815-562-9769

CAMPBELL'S PAINTING ✦ Interior/Exterior ✦ Power Washing

$ 97,258.00

✦ Decks

AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND

23 YEARS EXP. $

55,176.00 167,890.00 7,922.00 100.00 $ 231,088.00

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Sycamore Community Fire Protection District for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2013 and ending April 30, 2014, will be available for public inspection after May 16, 2013 at the office of Ronald G. Klein, 2045 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, Illinois; and, further, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 A.M. on the 4th day of June, 2013 at 2045 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, Illinois, and that final action of this Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of Sycamore Community Fire Protection District at a meeting to be held at said Sycamore Office at 7:00 A.M. on the 6th day of August, 2013.

JOHN WARD President of the Board of Trustees TODD CAMBIER Secretary of the Board of Trustees (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 10, 2013.)

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815-754-5831

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

(Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 3, 10 & 17, 2013.)

815-393-3514

Estimated Cash on Hand 4/30/14

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

Paul Vincent Delagarza 809 Edgebrook Dr. Unit 31 DeKalb, Illinois 60115

Michelle Patellaro 432 W. Taylor St. DeKalb, IL 60115

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FIRE PROTECTION FUND

Estimated Receipts Cash on hand May 1, 2013 2012 and prior taxes 2012 replacement tax Bank interest

Immaculate 4,280 sq ft Office / Warehouse.

PAUL VINCENT MORRELL pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Any persons interested in said request for change of name may appear at said time and place, if they so desire.

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ORDINANCE 127 TENTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE SYCAMORE COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2013 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2014

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(Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 10, 17 & 24, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Estimated Cash on Hand 4/30/14

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) TERSECTION OF THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF EAST B STREET; THENCE EASTERLY ON SAID NORTH LINE 162 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY AND PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID EAST B STREET, 114.07 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY 162.1 FEET TO A POINT 109.7 FEET NORTH OF THAT POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTHERLY 109.7 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS Common Address: 210 E. CLEVELAND STREET, WATERMAN, IL 60556 P.I.N. 14-15-103-009 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com NM # 11-06247 I523057

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2004-4, Plaintiff(s), vs.

LINDA V. HANEY, NORTHSTAR CREDIT UNION ANDFREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN, Defendant(s).

11 CH 664 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on May 9, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at the PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING , 150 N. MAIN STREET, SYCAMORE, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: THAT PART OF LOT "I" OF THE NORTHEAST SUBDIVISION TO THE VILLAGE OF WATERMAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING ON THE NORTH LINE OF GREELEY LAND (NOW KNOWN AS CLEVELAND STREET) AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERLY

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