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In Boston, investigators on hunt Official: Video footage shows bomb suspect who has not been ID’ed By DENISE LAVOIE and RODRIQUE NGOWI The Associated Press BOSTON – In what could be a major break in the Boston Marathon case, investigators are on the hunt for a man seen in a department store surveillance video dropping off a bag at the site of the bombings, a local politician said Wednesday. Separately, a law enforcement official confirmed that au-

thorities have found an image of a potential suspect but don’t know his name. The development – less than 48 hours after the attack, which left three people dead and more than 170 wounded – marked a possible turning point in a case that has investigators analyzing photos and videos frame by frame for clues to who carried out the twin bombings and why. City Council President Stephen Murphy, who said he was

briefed by Boston police, said investigators saw the image on surveillance footage they got from a department store near the finish line and matched the findings with witness descriptions of someone Stephen leaving the scene. Murphy “I know it’s very active and very fluid right now — that they are on the

chase,” Murphy said. He added: “They may be on the verge of arresting someone, and that’s good.” The bombs were crudely fashioned from ordinary kitchen pressure cookers packed with explosives, nails and ball bearings, investigators and others close to the case said. Investigators suspect the devices were then hidden in black duffel bags and left on the ground. As a result, they were looking

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for images of someone lugging a dark, heavy bag. One department store video “has confirmed that a suspect is seen dropping a bag near the point of the second explosion and heading off,” Murphy said. A law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the case publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity

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County groups tackle e-waste Recycling options growing for TVs, old electronics By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com

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Northern Illinois University student Jamece Young tries to keep dry during a rainstorm as she passes Swen Parson Hall on her way to Faraday Hall for class Wednesday in DeKalb.

Wet weather could cause flooding By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The water already on the ground could be more inconvenient than the water falling from the sky today. After heavy rains drenched most of the county Wednesday, DeKalb Public Works Director T.J. Moore said the potential for flooding will increase today even if rainfall is less severe because the ground is already saturated. DeKalb County is under a flood watch until Friday morning. A weather station in DeKalb measured 1.35 inches of rain Wednesday evening, with 1 to 3 inches of rain expected overnight and this morning, National Weather Service senior meteorologist Gino Izzi said. Thunderstorms were expected to roll through, which means some areas could be pounded with rain while other areas could just see a drizzle. A flood warning is in effect

until noon today. Much of the rainfall could end up in area rivers and streams, though. Unlike last year, when dry ground absorbed heavy rainfall within minutes, Moore said the ground is now holding water and any additional rain today would likely be runoff that could cause flooding on portions of the Kishwaukee River. “You have to plan for what is coming and hope it’s not as bad as what you planned for,” Moore said. “We could really use 12 to 14 hours of dry weather, but it doesn’t look like we’re going to get that.” Public works crews in DeKalb and Sycamore spent most of Wednesday preparing for flooding, but did not have to take any action as of Wednesday afternoon. Moore and Sycamore Public Works Director Fred Busse said they prepared pumps to relieve sewer backups, but they were not needed. Moore said if residents

have flooding issues, they can contact the city and ask for sandbags, which public works will provide. He advised motorists to drive slowly through standing water because pushing the water over curbs could cause flooding in basements. Busse encouraged residents to check catch basins and inlets to ensure leaves and other debris are cleared out because material can easily build up over the drainage systems and cause localized street flooding. Despite heavy rain, strong winds and frequent lightning, Commonwealth Edison spokesman Paul Callighan said only five customers in the county had lost power Wednesday afternoon. To report a power outage, call 800-334-7661, log on to www.ComEd.com or download the ComEd app for your smartphone. Officials recommend having your account number before you call.

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Christel Springmire has seen some fairly ancient electronics. But the oldest item she’s ever seen was a wooden television set with knobs and levers that would be considered foreign to many people of younger generations. Springmire, who has organized many electronic recycling collections as the solid waste coordinator at the DeKalb County Health Department, welcomes televisions and electronics of all shapes and sizes at the county’s collection sites so they don’t end up in a landfill. “There are a lot of heavy metals [in televisions] that won’t damage a landfill,” Springmire said. “But they won’t do it any good, either.” Springmire works with various municipalities throughout the county to spearhead the e-waste recycling initiative with the Environmentally Responsible Company of Chicago based in Montgomery. The program was a result of the state law that took effect in 2012 banning electronics from being disposed of in landfills. Some of these electronics include televisions, computer equipment, DVD players and satellite receivers. “A landfill ban is a common way to encourage people to recycle items that are easily recycled,” Springmire said. From May to December, the company reported more than 163,000 pounds of e-waste had been collected throughout the county. After the electronics are collected, Springmire said they are

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today Hinckley HEA: Morning unit of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting time and location, call Sandi at 815-286-7191. Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. Weekly Ladies’ Brunch: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost is $4 for food, conversation and bottomless cups of coffee or tea. Back To Basics AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 10 a.m. to noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St., DeKalb. All are welcome. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. meeting, Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader, 815-895-4618. Open Closet: 5 to 7 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children. 815-758-1388. Courage, Attitude, Resources and Encouragement Support Group (CARE): 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee Health Care, 2727 Sycamore Road, DeKalb. CARE is for patients with cancer or other serious illness and for family members. www.kishhospital.org. Keep It Simple AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. La Leche League of DeKalb County: 6 p.m. at the Goodwill Industries store Community Room, 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Encouragement and support for breast-feeding moms. Call Dawn at 815-517-1067. www.lllusa. org/IL/WebDeKalbIL.html. One Day Café AA(C): 6 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W. Garfield St. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. weighin, 6:30 p.m. meeting Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb. DeKalb County Democratic Party: 6:30 p.m. social time; meeting at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 158 N. 4th St., DeKalb. For information, email Mark Pietrowski Jr. at markpietrowski@gmail.com; call 815-762-2054 or visit www. dekalbcountydemocrats.org. Homework Help Nights: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Neighbors’ House, Fifth and Pine streets, DeKalb. Free help for DeKalb fourth- to 12th-graders. neighborshouse@tbc.net or 815787-0600. DeKalb County Amateur Radio Emergency Service: 7 p.m. on 146.73 megahertz. For information, call Bill Itter (N9EWA) at 815-8952020. DeKalb County Marines Corps League, officers, detachment and auxiliary: 7 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. For information, contact Peter May at sneakypete2@hotmail.com or 815-761-7732, or call 815-756-6625. www.dekalbcountymarines.com. Mothers and More Program Night: 7 p.m. at Ben Gordon Center Community Room, 12 Health Services Drive, DeKalb. All mothers are invited. To RSVP, email mothersandmoredekalbcounty@gmail. com or visit www.mothersandmore.org/chapters/DekalbCounty. Sandwich Steppers AA(C): 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Free Fit Club: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Sycamore Community Center, 138 Fair St., Sycamore. Call 815-9014474 or 815-566-3580. A Friend Of Bill’s AA(C): 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 33930 N. State St., Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Any Lengths AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Closed Discussion AA: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Friday Sexaholics Anonymous-DeKalb: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. For Internet addiction. Call 815-508-0280. SA.org. Weight Watchers: 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, 9 a.m. meeting Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb. Pass It On AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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Senate blocks gun control legislation By ALAN FRAM and DAVID ESPO The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans backed by a small band of rural-state Democrats scuttled the most far-reaching gun control legislation in two decades Wednesday, rejecting tighter background checks for buyers and a ban on assault weapons as they spurned pleas from families of victims of last winter’s school massacre in Newtown, Conn. “This effort isn’t over,” President Barack Obama vowed at the White House moments after the defeat on one of his top domestic priorities. Surrounded by Newtown relatives, he said opponents of the legislation in both parties “caved to the pressure” of special interests. A ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines also fell in a series of showdown votes four months after a gunman killed 20 elementary schoolchildren and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary. A bid to loosen restrictions on concealed weapons carried across state

lines was rejected, as well. That last vote marked a rare defeat for the National Rifle Association on a day it generally triumphed over Obama, gun control advocates and many of the individuals whose lives have been affected by mass shootings in Connecticut and elsewhere. Some of them watched from the spectator galleries above the Senate floor. “Shame on you,” shouted one, Patricia Maisch, who was present two years ago when a gunman in Tucson, Ariz., killed six and wounded 13 others, including former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Vice President Joe Biden gaveled the Senate back into order after the breach of decorum. Gun control advocates, including Obama, had voiced high hopes for significant action after the Newtown shootings. But the lineup of possible legislation gradually dwindled to a focus on background checks, and in the end even that could not win Senate passage. Chances in the Republican-controlled House had seemed even slimmer. By agreement of Senate leaders, a 60-

vote majority was required for approval of any of the provisions brought to a vote. The vote on the background check was 54-46, well short of the 60 votes needed to advance. Forty-one Republicans and five Democrats voted to reject the plan. The proposed ban on assault weapons commanded 40 votes; the bid to block sales of high capacity ammunition clips drew 46. The NRA-backed proposal on concealed carry permits got 57. In the hours before the key vote on background checks, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., bluntly accused the National Rifle Association of making false claims about the expansion of background checks that he and Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., were backing. “Where I come from in West Virginia, I don’t know how to put the words any plainer than this: That is a lie. That is simply a lie,” he said, accusing the organization of telling its supporters that friends, neighbors and some family members would need federal permission to transfer ownership of firearms to one another.

Slain diplomat remembered as brave, selfless By JASON KEYSER

The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House on Wednesday approved a measure to allow physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients with specific terminal illnesses or debilitating medical conditions. Lawmakers voted 61-57 for legislation that creates a four-year pilot program that requires patients and caregivers to undergo background checks, limits the amount of marijuana patients can have at a time, and establishes cultivation centers and selling points. The legislation now goes to the state Senate, where a version of the bill was approved in 2009. Senate President John Cullerton’s spokeswoman said this week that he supports the legislation. Gov. Pat Quinn hasn’t said whether he would sign the measure should it

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Pallbearers escort the flag-draped casket of U.S. diplomat Anne Smedinghoff after a funeral Mass on Wednesday at St. Luke Catholic Church in River Forest. inghoff’s father, Tom, marveled at her sense of adventure and admitted that he and his wife lived vicariously through her. There was the time in college when she went skydiving and didn’t tell her parents. She biked 4,000 miles across the country for a cancer fundraiser. She took her parents to check out Angel Falls deep in the jungle in Venezuela, her first diplomatic positing. “The foreign service really was a perfect fit for her,” her father said. “... It combined her love of foreign policy with her desire for adventure.” Smedinghoff joined the foreign service right after graduating from

Johns Hopkins University, where she majored in international studies and became a key organizer of the university’s annual Foreign Affairs Symposium in 2008. The event draws high-profile speakers from around the world. After her assignment in Caracas, Venezuela, she volunteered for Afghanistan. One of Smedinghoff’s favorite projects there was working with the Afghan women’s soccer team and helping it gain greater acceptance in the deeply conservative country. To ensure she could better interact with the Afghan players, Smedinghoff even practiced her own soccer skills on her days off.

Illinois House approves use of medical marijuana By REGINA GARCIA CANO

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The Associated Press RIVER FOREST – A taste for adventure and a belief that good can be done in tough places led young American diplomat Anne Smedinghoff to Afghanistan, where she reached out to Afghanis, especially children, in hopes they might charge headlong toward their dreams as she did. The 25-year-old, just three years into a promising foreign service career, was doing just that – delivering textbooks to a school in southern Afghanistan – when she was killed April 6 in a Taliban bomb attack that also claimed the lives of four other Americans and an Afghan doctor. Family and friends packed a suburban Chicago church Wednesday for her funeral, remembering her as a brave, selfless woman who wouldn’t let fear stop her from trying to make a difference in faraway places. “Meeting Anne changed people’s lives,” Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy told mourners. “She inspired Afghanis young and old to pursue their dreams, to think critically about our modern world and in many cases to reconsider their perceptions of America.” Mourners lit small candles and watched as pall bearers brought her flag draped coffin into the sanctuary of the church in River Forest, where Smedinghoff grew up. Outside, along street after street throughout the village, neighbors and strangers touched by her story had tied white ribbons around trees and lampposts. Speaking at the funeral, Smed-

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reach his desk. Supporters said marijuana can relieve continual pain without triggering the harmful effects of other prescription drugs. They touted the legislation as a compassionate measure that would save patients from the agony caused by illnesses such as cancer, multiple scleState Rep. rosis and HIV. Lou Lang “I know every single one of you have compassion in your heart, this is the day to show it,” said Rep. Lou Lang, the sponsor of the bill. “... Let people feel better, let them have a better quality of life.” The bill lists more than 30 medical conditions for which patients can be prescribed marijuana. The legislative proposal prohibits patients from growing their own mari-

juana. Instead, the state must approve 22 cultivation centers, as well as 60 dispensaries where patients could buy the drug after getting a prescription from a doctor with whom they have an existing relationship. The legislation sets a 2.5 ounce limit a patient a purchase. Lang, D-Skokie, said the bill is the strictest in the nation. Opponents say the program would encourage the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. “It’s going to cause confusion in our communities,” said Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro. “... I guarantee you that we will be back adjusting this legislation or we would be back in this floor for the legalization of marijuana.” Lang and other supporters have been trying to legalize medical marijuana for several years. A measure that had cleared the Senate failed in the House in 2011, when six Republicans and 50 Democrats voted yes.

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8LOCAL BRIEF Fundraising fish fry set for Friday in DeKalb DeKALB – The Knights of Columbus – DeKalb Council No. 717 – will host a fish fry from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at 1336 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The buffet includes cod, walleye, shrimp, macaroni and cheese, soup, baked potato, french fries, coleslaw and a salad bar, according to a news release. Carry outs will not be available. The cost is $10 plus tax for adults and $6 plus tax for children ages 10 and younger. For information, call 815-7584141.

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County approves Stonehouse Park permit By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Stonehouse Park will get a second chance as a recreational venue under a new name and owner of its 37-acre property in Paw Paw Township. The DeKalb County Board approved a special use permit Wednesday for Stonehouse Farm: Eco-Retreat and Sanctuary to operate a retreat center featuring yoga, meditation and organic farming. The ordinance passed 19-3. The permit allows the now private campsite, located on

the north side of Suydam Road near Earlville, to host up to six festivals a year between April and October with no more than 2,000 attendees. The events, which will prohibit the use of alcohol or drugs, may not exceed the hours of 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and midnight Fridays and Saturdays. The ordinance received some scrutiny from board member Anthony Cvek, R-Sycamore, who voted against it. Cvek said after doing his own research on the organization’s website he was troubled by some of the ver-

biage citing a clothing optional event and encouragement to be discreet when walking to the park. Stonehouse Farm owner Daren Friesen defended his company, which does not put on the event as it is hosted by Circle Sanctuary who has leased the venue the past two years. He said his group requires clothing at their events and the discreetness of guests is out of respect for the residents who they do not wish to disturb. “Overall, we’re very modest people,” he said. “We’re into health and well-being.”

Julia Fauci, D-DeKalb, of the planning and zoning committee, which sent the ordinance to the board for approval, said she was very impressed with Friesen’s intent for the property and trusts his sound business experience. She said she had no concerns about the organization’s future activities. “What’s happening there – as long as it’s within the law – is perfectly fine,” she said. As owner of Chicago’s Moksha Yoga Center, Friesen said the main idea behind Stonehouse Farm is to help people escape city life and en-

joy nature, which he wants to help preserve. “This is really the best use for the property,” he said. Friesen said he could understand why some of the board members were skeptical of his plans for the site because of its former occupants. The county shut down Stonehouse Park in September after its previous owners violated codes and were unable to produce a loan commitment securing the property’s finances. Nearby residents often complained of loud concerts late at night, consistent use

of alcohol and illegal drugs from guests and concert-goers trampling their yards on their way to the park. But Charles Foster, R-Shabbona, reassured the board that he has spoken with neighbors of the park and they don’t seem to be in opposition. They actually think it would be a great fit with the community, he said. Now that he’s been given the green light, Friesen said he looks forward to renovating the site before its opening in mid-June. “This was a big part of the next step,” he said.

State House OKs Park sale in DeKalb nearly done moratorium on virtual schooling By DAVID THOMAS

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By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com SPRINGFIELD – Legislation to put a one-year hold on the creation of new online charter schools has cleared the Illinois House. The state House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that would amend the state’s charter school law, putting a moratorium in place until April 1, 2014, “on the establishment of charter schools with virtual-schooling components” in most public school districts statewide. The vote was 80-36. The bill now moves on to the state Senate. The legislation also directs Illinois’ State Charter School Commission to use that time to craft “a report on the effect of virtual-schooling,” which would include evaluating student performance, online charter school costs and “issues with oversight.” Lawmakers also directed the commission to “include policy recommendations for virtual-schooling.” The legislation was introduced by state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, a week ago. The legislation quickly gained support from Democratic and Republican lawmakers, including state Reps. Robert Pritchard, R-Hinckley, and Kay Hatcher, R-Yorkville. The legislation came in response to a proposal from

DeKALB – Art Erdmann was happy to see Kiwanis Park, a park he uses almost daily, will continue as it is for years to come. “We’ve lived in the community for over 30 years and saw that land develop and be utilized as a resource for not only DeKalb but all of the residents in DeKalb County,” Erdmann said. “And we didn’t want to see that land lost to a subdivision or taken away from the community.” Erdmann and his wife were present Tuesday for the DeKalb School District 428 board members’ unanimous vote to sell Kiwanis Park to the DeKalb Park District. The park district will buy the park, located at the corner of Fairview and South Fourth Streets in DeKalb, for $625,200, the amount for which it was appraised about a year ago. “It’s good for the community,” school board President Tom Matya said in an interview after Tuesday’s meeting. “We have a good relationship with the park district, and I am glad this could be resolved.” District 428 Superintendent James Briscoe said the school district and the park district are working out the technical details of the land purchase, including environmental testing. Briscoe hopes the sale can be completed by the end of the month. Executive Director Cindy Capek said the park district

Virtual Learning Solutions to open the Illinois Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley. The online school was proposed to include students from 18 school districts in DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties, and would be funded by local school district funds, estimated at up to $8,000 a student. Seventeen of the 18 school districts had rejected the proposal before the House voted on it, and the last district, Valley View School District 365U, was scheduled to vote on it Wednesday night. In DeKalb County, both DeKalb School District 428 and Sycamore School District 427 rejected the proposal. Without a moratorium, Virtual Learning Solutions can appeal those decisions to the State Charter School Commission. Lawmakers supporting the moratorium said they had concerns over a lack of regulation to govern virtual schools. Pritchard applauded the bill’s passage in the House, and said he believed the pause was needed to give time to “clarify standards” for virtual charter schools and investigate how much Virtual Learning Solutions proposed to charge per student. Despite those concerns, Pritchard said he and other supporters of the moratorium were not opposed to the concept of online charter schools.

CHAMPAIGN – The start of Illinois’ growing season is near and state climate experts say soil moisture levels are near normal. Jennie Atkins of the Illinois State Water Survey at the University of Illinois said Tuesday that moisture levels were a little above normal for this time of year near the surface and just below normal a little deeper. Atkins said in a news release that both levels are big improvements over last year. Low moisture levels at the beginning of the growing season in 2012 were followed by severe drought.

will use its capital fund reserves to purchase the park with one full payment. Park district board members approved the purchase April 11. Lisa Small, the park district’s assistant director of finance and administration, said the district has $1.5 million in its capital fund reserves. As of March, the district had $3.9 million in reserves across all of its funds. Park district leaders have been putting away money for the past couple of years so they could afford replacing the turf at Sports and Recreation Center, fixing the roof at Hopkins Community Center, and repaving some parking lots and pathways, Small said. Some of the parking lot projects will be delayed with the Kiwanis Park purchase. “We were able to juggle some things around,” Small said. School officials had once

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Group’s needle-exchange effort suffers setback BELLEVILLE – A judge in southwestern Illinois has ruled that an AIDS service organization must halt its needle-exchange program until it gets a special zoning permit from the city. The Belleville News-Democrat reports that St. Clair County Circuit Judge Robert Haida ordered that Bethany Place’s property will have to conform with Belleville’s zoning code. The city sued in February, believing Bethany Place’s needle-exchange program violates the type of operations allowed for that site under the city’s zoning codes.

considered transferring the park to developer ShoDeen Construction in exchange for 33 acres ShoDeen owns near DeKalb High School. In response to public opposition to the plan, school and park board leaders agreed to work together to maintain the park as open space shortly thereafter. The park is heavily used by youth soccer leagues. Capek said the park district would continue to allow those soccer leagues, both youth and adult ones, to play on the fields. In the near future, the park district will examine the turf conditions so the fields will remain playable, Capek said. She added

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that there has been no discussion about adding facilities or amenities on the property. The school district initially bought Kiwanis Park in August 2002 for $1.4 million with a plan to build a new high school there. They later chose a site on the north side of the city for the new high school, and no longer had plans for the property. The land swap proposal with ShoDeen would have also cleared up a $1 million impact fee credit District 428 had with the developer. This year, the district has to pay ShoDeen $42,000 for interest on the impact fee credit. ShoDeen would have also paid the school district $654,000 for the improvements the district made around DeKalb High School. Matya said the new school board members will have to be briefed quickly on the situation with ShoDeen, and possible uses of the money from the Kiwanis Park sale. “It will probably be one of the options for the funds we might get from the sale of Kiwanis Park,” Matya said. “But that’s something [for] the new board – we have to bring them up to speed on this.” Vickie Hernan-Faivre, Victoria Newport and Mary Hess will be joining Matya, Tracy Williams, Cohen Barnes and Nina Fontana on the board.

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EMMA (ANDERSON) BAKER Born: Aug. 24, 1916, in Blairsburg, Iowa Died: March 27, 2013, in Waukesha, Wis. WAUKESHA, Wis. – Emma (Anderson) Baker, 96, of Waukesha, passed away peacefully March 27, 2013, in Waukesha. Born Aug. 24, 1916, in Blairsburg, Iowa, to Alice and Emil Anderson, Emma grew up in Garden City, Minn., and proudly graduated from Mankato Commercial College in 1935. She left Minnesota after graduation “to see the world,” and went to Pasadena, Calif., where she worked for the Fussell family and met Merton S. Baker from Waterman. They married May 2, 1941, in Yuma, Ariz. After returning to Minnesota to be with her family, while Merton was overseas with the Army, the couple arrived in Illinois with their young son, Gary, in 1947. Emma and Merton built a wonderful life in Sycamore. She worked as a secretary at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb for 25 years and continued to travel the world, especially to Norway, where she visited the Anderson family many times. She was an avid league bowler and belonged to the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. Emma’s legacy is her love of music. An avid organ enthusiast, she belonged to several theater organ societies and spent her retirement years traveling to concerts from California to London. Some of Emma’s happiest hours were spent playing her piano or organ in her home. She is survived by her son, Gary A. Baker (Christina); grandchildren, John Baker (Mary) of Durango, Colo., Mark Baker (Michaela) of Glendale, Wis., and Cynara Fode (David) of Waukesha; as well as seven wonderful great-grandchildren, Johnny, Betsy, Matthias, Andreas, Petra, Lindy and Ira. She also is survived by one of her beloved sisters, Wilma Carlson of Alexandria, Minn. Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Merton in 1984; and daughter, Karen Sue Baker, in 1953. The family thanks Visiting Angels in Sycamore and all of Emma’s caregivers who enabled her to end her long and wonderful life with peace and dignity. A private graveside service will be held in Sycamore. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

RICHARD CHARLES BENSON Born: Jan. 4, 1941, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: April 8, 2013, in Naperville, Ill. NAPERVILLE – Richard Charles Benson, 72, of Naperville, Ill.,

passed away from Parkinson’s disease surrounded by loved ones April 8, 2013. Richard is survived by his daughters, Kristin Dominguez and Amanda Birnbaum; son, Jeffrey “J.J.”; sister, Barbara Maddox; and many loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. Richard was a loving father and grandfather, beloved entertainer and a friend to all. Born in DeKalb to Walter and Lillian Benson, Richard was known for his quick-witted humor and passion for music; his life was spent spreading that joy to others. He hit the road with his popular band, “The Swingin’ Lads,” where they played opposite Wayne Newton in Las Vegas and appeared on the Ed Sullivan and Dean Martin shows before he returned to Illinois. He finished college at Northern Illinois University, where he met his wife of 38 years, Karyn, and began working with his father, vice president of Wurlitzer Pianos & Organs. Richard and Karyn then moved to Bloomington to raise their family, and Richard opened a successful piano retail store, Dick Benson’s Music! Music! Richard fronted the Dick Benson Band – central Illinois’ most popular dance band for more than 30 years, bringing joy to thousands and mentoring much of the best local talent. But, his most lasting musical legacy may be as the creator and founder of popular, “The Sounds Of Christmas,” annual show, sponsored by State Farm. The family offers a special thank you to St. Patrick’s Residence for their tremendously loving care and support. The family held a private memorial service there. Memorial donations in Richard’s name can be made to St. Patrick’s Residence, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

JUNE KOLZOW-CARLS Born: Jan. 8, 1924, in Itasca, Ill. Died: April 16, 2013, in Elgin, Ill. ELGIN – June Kolzow-Carls, 89, of Elgin, Ill., went home to her Heavenly Father at 10:10 a.m. April 16, 2013, at Apostolic Christian Resthaven, Elgin. She was born Jan. 8, 1924, in Itasca, the daughter of William and Bertha (Wolf) Bunge. She then became a child and heir of God on Jan. 27, 1924, through holy baptism at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Itasca. June grew up above her father’s hardware store in Itasca, Bunge Hardware. She graduated from St. Luke’s Lutheran School in Itasca and Luther institute in Chicago. She was a member of Calvary

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DUNN MIZELL Born: Feb. 25, 1964, in Suffolk, England Died: April 14, 2013, in Crystal Lake, Ill. CRYSTAL LAKE – Dunn Mizell, of Crystal Lake, Ill., passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 25, 1964, at Mildenhall Air Force Base in Suffolk, England, and lived most of his life in Crystal Lake. He was a member of the first graduating class that attended Crystal Lake South High School for all four years in 1982. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and then began in earnest to pursue one of his passions: flying. Those who know the commercial airline business are aware that it is not an easy path, but Dunn persevered, ultimately becoming an A-320 captain with United Airlines. Dunn pursued everything with passion. He was the catcher on the 1976 Little League team (coached by his father) that won the city championship with an undefeated season. Dunn was a natural with a shotgun, much to the envy of his brother. Dunn was an avid PC gamer and spent many hours playing Age of Empires with the kids.

He loved spending time in Mexico with his wife and family. When he passed away, he was working on his third novel – an action novel, of course. Dunn is survived by his wife, Michelle (Shelly) Mizell; children, Dunn, Kinch and Roth; stepchildren, Jarod, Kaiti and Emily; parents, Chess and Patsy Mizell; and his brothers, Chess and Lee Mizell, and their families. He also is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Dunn was always great company and had many lifelong friends. Dunn loved his children fiercely and was always there when they needed anything. He was their rock. He will never be forgotten. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), Crystal Lake. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family has requested that memorial donations be made to a fund being established for the education of Dunn’s children. Online condolences can be sent to his family at www.davenportfamily.com. For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-3411. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

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Miss. man arrested in ricin letter investigation By HOLBROOK MOHR The Associated Press OXFORD, Miss. – A Mississippi man was arrested Wednesday, accused of sending letters to President Barack Obama and a senator that tested positive for poisonous ricin and set the nation’s capital on edge a day after the Boston Marathon bombings. Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. at his apartment in Corinth, near the Tennessee state line about 100 miles east of Mem-

phis, said FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen. It wasn’t immediately known where he was being held. Authorities still waited for definitive tests on the letters to Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. Preliminary field tests can often show false positives for ricin. The letters were intercepted before reaching the White House or Senate. Ricin is derived from the castor plant that makes castor oil. There is no antidote and it is at its deadliest when inhaled.

An FBI intelligence bulletin obtained by The Associated Press said the two letters were postmarked Memphis, Tenn. Both letters said: “To see a wrong and not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance.” Both were signed, “I am KC and I approve this message.” As authorities scurried to investigate three questionable packages discovered in Senate office buildings, reports of suspicious items also came in from at least three

million reconstruction of what’s considered the nation’s most clogged intersection – the Circle Interchange just west of Chicago’s Loop. The congestion-riddled pretzel of concrete serves as the meeting point for the Dan Ryan, Kennedy and Eisenhower expressways and Congress Parkway. It hasn’t kept up with modern traffic flow since it opened 50 years ago, officials said.

his wife, Cynthia, and assistant prosecutor Mark Hasse. McLelland and Hasse prosecuted Eric Williams last year for theft of three computer monitors. Kim Williams was arrested early Wednesday and charged with capital murder. Eric Williams is in custody, charged with making terroristic threats. He has not been charged in the slayings.

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SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court Wednesday grappled with California’s firstin-the-nation bid to bar licensed mental health professionals from offering therapies aimed at making gay and lesbian teenagers straight. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Court of Appeals closely questioned both sides during the 90-minute hearing as it considered two challenges to the ban on “sexual-orientation change” counseling of minors that was signed into law last fall.

senators’ offices in their home states. Democratic Sen. Carl Levin said a staff member at his Saginaw, Mich., office would spend the night in a hospital as a precaution after discovering a suspicious letter. The staff member had no symptoms, Levin said in a statement. He expected to learn preliminary results of tests on the letter by today. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said suspicious letters at his Phoenix office had been cleared with nothing danger-

ous found. A package at Republican Sen. John Cornyn’s Dallas-area office also was declared harmless. All three packages in the Capitol complex turned out to be safe, Capitol police spokeswoman Makema Turner said late Wednesday. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Terrance Gainer said that an individual who was responsible for the suspicious packages in the Hart and Russell Senate office buildings on Tuesday was detained and released on Wednesday. The

packages were not hazardous. Gainer said the man was “not particularly harmful, although terribly disruptive.” All the activity came as tensions were high in Washington and across the country following Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured more than 170. The FBI said there was no indication of a connection between the letters and the bombing. The letters to Obama and Wicker were postmarked April 8, before the marathon.

8BRIEFS Texas governor’s visit aims to swipe Ill. firms SPRINGFIELD – Texas Gov. Rick Perry is bringing his state’s economic road show to Illinois next week, pitching low income taxes and a strong economy to businesses used to hearing bad news about their own state’s pension troubles and high unemployment. But Gov. Pat Quinn and even the head of Illinois’ Republican Party said that, under the circumstances, Perry isn’t exactly welcome. Over the past few years Illinois has weathered similar poaching expeditions by the governors of Wisconsin, Indiana and New Jersey

Quinn unveils $13 billion transportation budget SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn unveiled a plan Wednesday to invest nearly $13 billion in Illinois’ transportation system, which his administration said will help the state create or retain about 140,000 jobs over six years. The program includes a $475

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 Diamond D. Crawford, 19, of the 2400 block of Hickory Lane in Sycamore, was charged Tuesday, April 16, with retail theft. Ciara L. Pickens, 19, of the 2500 block of Alpha Court in DeKalb, was charged Tuesday, April 16, with retail theft. Richard T. Baker, 39, of the 1400 block of Sunflower Drive in DeKalb, was charged Tuesday, April 16, with two counts of domestic battery. Kyia L. Motley, 19, of the 800 block of Ridge Drive in DeKalb, was charged Tuesday, April 16, with possession of marijuana. Karetta D. Gooch, 18, of the 8600 block of South Rhodes Avenue in Chicago, was arrested Tuesday, April 16, on a failure-to-appear warrant for retail theft. Devon C. Farrell, 18, of the 1500 block of Mayflower Drive in DeKalb, was charged Tuesday, April 16, with possession of drug paraphernalia.

DeKalb County Jonathon Noerper, 28, of the 600 block of Elwood Avenue in DeKalb, was charged Wednesday, April 17, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Joseph D. Jensen, 19, of the 8500 block of Concord Drive in Woodstock, was charged Monday, April 15, with reckless driving.

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Defiance, tenderness, wariness in wake of blasts The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – A Virginia woman makes a point to get out and go jogging. A Texas mom stays in and snuggles her toddler a little closer. A nurse from Massachusetts looks over her shoulder more often while touring D.C. Strains of defiance, tenderness and wariness are interwoven as Americans are forced to do some post-9/11 rebalancing

in the aftermath of the Boston bombings, figuring out how to move forward with life while remaining vigilant against the threat of terrorism. For Simone Rinaldi, playing tourist in Washington this week with her family, the twin bombings in Boston revived thoughts of the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York as she wondered if there would be other attacks and whether loved ones in Boston were safe.

“I’ve definitely been more cautious as we walk around,” said Rinaldi, a nurse practitioner from Cape Cod, Mass. Cautious, yes. But not cowed. “The world is a really scary place, yet we have a life to live,” she said from a park across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House. “The challenge is to take precautions, but again to not let our lives get small and live in fear.”

Similar sentiment echoed around the country – from a Starbucks table in Los Angeles to a smoker’s bench in Billings, Mont. – as people grappled with the balancing act involved in putting the week’s events in perspective. Jennifer Miller, a hospitality industry manager smoking a cigarette on that bench in Montana, said the marathon bombing made her think this: “It’s at home in America. It

happened here.” But also this: “I refuse to live in fear of going anywhere or doing anything.” Such perspective is precisely what terrorists try to destroy, by provoking reactions far out of proportion to actual danger. Horrific as the bombing was – three people died in Boston, with more than 170 injured – five people die in car, truck or motorcycle accidents every hour in the U.S. Terror-

ism pushes our fear buttons, says security expert Bruce Schneier, and we have an outsized response. “Psychologically, we are primed to overreact,” he said. And that can cause people to surrender civil liberties without full deliberation in pursuit of safety and stronger law enforcement, as happened after 9/11, Schneier warns: “The fear is that this is an excuse to put us into a police state.”

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sent to a smelter where the metals are melted and extracted through a refining process. Goodwill Northern Illinois is another option for residents looking to get rid of their old electronics. Goodwill Northern Illinois public relations marketing manager Shannon Halverson said they take most electronics except console televisions. All donated electronics must be in working condition, except for computer equipment, she said. Goodwill established a partnership with Dell Computers in 2004, resulting in more than 450,000 pounds of computer electronics being recycled. Halverson said donations are tax deductable, and there’s no better time than now to bring in these electronics. “Now is a great time with spring and spring cleaning,” she said. Although the county’s electronic collections have been successful so far, Springmire said the new law still hasn’t registered with some residents. “There are 105,000 people in DeKalb County, and I would say many are aware,” she said. “But everybody obviously is not because people are still putting it out on the curb.” When residents set their

confirmed only that investigators had an image of a potential suspect whose name was not known to them and who had not been questioned. Several media outlets reported that a suspect had been identified from surveillance video taken at a Lord & Taylor department store between the sites of the bomb blasts. The turn of events came with Boston in a state of high excitement over conflicting reports of a breakthrough. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told the AP around midday that a suspect was in custody. The official, who was not authorized to divulge details of the investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the suspect was expected in federal court. But the FBI and the U.S. attorney’s office in Boston said no arrests had been made. By nightfall, there was no evidence anyone was in custody. No one was taken to court. The law enforcement official, who had affirmed there was a suspect in custody even after federal officials denied it, was unable to obtain any further information or explanation. At least 14 bombing victims, including three chil-

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Environmentally Responsible Company employees Shawn Fuller (middle) and John Quinn set an oversized television set on the ground next to their truck Saturday at the Sandwich Fairgrounds. old television out on the curb, Springmire said the law could potentially be broken three different times. The consumer violates the landfill ban by setting out the item, the hauler violates it when he picks it up, and landfill personnel break the law if they accept it, she said. “It’s kind of a convoluted system,” she said. But with so many convenient drop-off locations, Springmire said recycling electronics is easier than ever for residents. Neither Goodwill nor the county collection sites have a limit on items residents can recycle.

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day earlier because they were worried about venturing into the city. He took the train in, but “I kind of kept my head on a swivel.” Kenya Nadry, a website designer, took her 5-year-old nephew to a playground. “There’s still some sense of fear, but I feel like Boston’s resilient,” she said. “The fine men in blue will take care of a lot of it.” Police were stationed on street corners across downtown Boston, while National Guardsmen set up tents on the Boston Common and stationed tactical vehicles. Dr. Horacio Hojman, associate chief of trauma at Tufts Medical Center, said patients were in surprisingly good spirits when they were brought in. “Despite what they witnessed, despite what they suffered, despite many of them having life-threatening injuries, their spirits were not broken,” he said. “And I think that should probably be the message for all of us – that this horrible act of terror will not bring us down.” The blasts killed 8-yearold Martin Richard, of Boston, and 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, of Medford. The Shenyang Evening News, a state-run Chinese newspaper, identified the third victim as Lu Lingzi, a graduate student at Boston University.

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8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cut pay for top NIU job To the Editor: While the State of Illinois is broke and unable to pay existing bills, the Daily Chronicle reported that the new head of Northern Illinois University is hired with an annual compensation package at more than $400,000. This is a hefty increase over the compensation awarded the previous head. Had this job been posted to be filled at a $120,000 rate, there is a legion of highly educated, fully qualified unemployed Americans who would have jumped at the change to run a state university. The state is prosecuting a couple of low-level people for misallocation of scrap funds,

but the big scandal at NIU is the absolute waste of hundreds of thousands of dollars on executive compensation for one person. The prime consideration of the hiring committee at NIU should be to advocate on behalf of the taxpayer. Cut bloated executive compensation at every department in every state university, and the state can save millions of dollars each year. If these public employees choose not to advocate on our behalf, then it will be time to de-socialize the public university system in Illinois. John O’Halloran DeKalb

Why keep concealed-carry out of public spaces? To the Editor: I wonder about the motives of the “gun control” people who want to keep those with “concealed carry” permits out of schools, theaters, public gatherings, etc. These are the places where many, or most, of the mass shootings take place. Since the criminals who do the shootings are not stopped by the law, it invites them to go to such places for their peculiar satisfaction of killing, or injuring others. The law would provide them with a virtual guarantee that no one would be able to fight back

and stop them. Thus a law to keep responsible and trained gun owners out is an invitation to more mayhem! Is this what the “gun control” supporters want? Perhaps they do want more public murder to boost their efforts to destroy the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment is a part of our constitution for good reason. We still need to be able to protect ourselves from dangerous people whether they be insane individuals, attempts at political coups or invaders of any kind. Jack Bennett DeKalb

Obama’s 2nd term a failure? Looks like it President Barack Obama’s second term has so far been a story of high liberal hopes and scant liberal achievements. The president has been re-elected, demographic trends favor the growth of his coalition, his party has a technological edge, and his opposition is confused and divided. One might therefore expect Obama to be enacting the legislative agenda of that rising coalition. Yet the White House has to be disappointed, whatever it says, by the way the second term has been going. The president’s poll numbers have been falling since December, for one thing. His average job-approval rating, compiled on Pollster.com, has been below 50 percent for weeks. And liberal policy gains have been sparse, and mostly unrelated to Obama. His campaign for new gun regulations is fizzling out – and not, primarily, because of opposition from the Republican House or filibuster threats from Republican senators. Harry Reid, the leader of the Senate Democrats, has kept an assault-weapons ban out of the gun bill because it had fewer than 40 supporters. That’s in a chamber that has 55 Democrats. The main gun legislation now under consideration is a proposal for “universal background checks” that is filled with exemptions. Liberals can celebrate the rapidly increasing support for same-sex marriage. Most of the action on that issue, though, is taking place in state legislatures, referendums and the courts. Obama hasn’t had much to do with it. If the Supreme Court declares traditional marriage laws unconstitutional, it won’t be because the administration has asked for it; it hasn’t. The main policy achievement that liberals have made since the election was the tax increase at the start of the year, which led some to suggest that Obama had broken

VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru Republican opposition to higher taxes. But the most powerful force in that debate was inertia, not Obama: Taxes were already scheduled to rise, and the legislation just limited the increase. The fiscal fights since then haven’t gone well for the White House. Its scare talk about the sequestration has been quietly abandoned because most Americans aren’t seeing any effect from it in their own lives. Obama wanted to replace some of the sequestration cuts with increased revenue. The bill that Congress passed to fund the government through September instead left the cuts in place and added no revenue. He felt he had to sign it. Republicans have effectively sidelined him by insisting that future budget bills will come from “regular order” in Congress rather than an extraordinary negotiation with the president. He has also sidelined himself by putting out a budget only after the House and the Senate had passed theirs, and including less deficit reduction than either of them. Obama could end up signing fewer pieces of major legislation in the first year of his second term than did George W. Bush. There is still a chance of a breakthrough on immigration, although official Washington is overconfident on that issue. There seems to be a tacit agreement among congressional Republicans and Democrats alike that a bill is more likely to pass the less the president is involved in drafting it. On immigration, the budget and other issues, the president will, of course, have influence: Senate Democrats won’t want

to break with him in public. There is, however, essentially no chance that he will veto anything that the Democratic Senate passes, and thus Republicans can safely pay him little attention on many issues. The president’s widely publicized “charm offensive” may be an attempt to make him relevant again; reading between the lines of some news accounts about it suggests as much. If so, it’s an extraordinary pass for him to reach just weeks into his second term. Obama’s inability to make the most of what ought to be liberalism’s moment may reflect his weak relationships with lawmakers in both parties and lack of interest in strengthening them. That complaint is often heard on Capitol Hill. Republicans also say they prefer to deal with Vice President Joe Biden, who negotiates, rather than with Obama, who lectures them. It may also be a result of the geography of Obama’s majority coalition. His voters are concentrated in major metropolitan areas. Even if the last round of gerrymandering hadn’t favored the Republicans, it would be hard to assemble a House majority from Obama’s voters. The Democratic majority in the Senate, meanwhile, exists only because it includes candidates elected in more conservative states that voted for Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. That’s why the Senate is debating such weak gun legislation, and why it isn’t debating climate-change legislation at all. Obama outlined an ambitious liberal vision in his inaugural and State of the Union addresses this year. It doesn’t look like he’s going to do much to advance it.

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

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It’s not surprising that lawmakers in the Illinois House of Representatives defeated a bill aimed at preventing property-tax increases in years that property values are depressed. Approving it, after all, would mean doing something that benefits the taxpayers. And taxpayers are rarely a priority when Illinois lawmakers are making decisions. The House voted Friday against a measure that would have stopped governments subject to the tax cap from collecting inflationary increases in years their overall assessed value decreased, except by voter referendum. The tax cap limits the annual increase taxing bodies can receive to either the rate of inflation or 5 percent, whichever is less. Local taxing bodies are entitled on this year’s property-tax bills, for instance, to a 3 percent increase over last year. The cap was first enacted in 1991 and it was enacted by referendum in DeKalb County voters in 1999, who wanted relief from double-digit property tax increases as home values took off. But when home values decrease, as they have for the past several years, the tax cap guarantees that taxing bodies can still collect the inflationary increase. That has led to higher property tax rates in the past few years as home values plummeted during the recession. Government lobbying groups that fought against the measure argued the legislation would hinder governments’ ability to keep up with rising costs and unfunded mandates. Local governments, by the way, use your tax dollars to pay their dues to these lobbying groups. The past few years have been difficult financially for homeowners and governments alike. Both have had to make tough spending decisions. But as stewards of taxpayer dollars, governments sometimes let us down with their financial decisions. We’d be happy to see more act like the Sycamore City Council, which decided in January to hold its property tax levy steady for the fourth consecutive year, rather than increase its property tax take. DeKalb County is one of more than 30 Illinois counties subject to the tax-cap rules, but both of its representatives, Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) and Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon), voted no, which is disappointing. Our representatives should remember that the taxcap law was put in place to ease the burden on taxpayers, not saddle them with a greater tax burden during tough times. We encourage backers of the legislation to keep fighting for taxpayers and hope our representatives will change their votes when given an opportunity.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Admit torture, don’t repeat it As a country, we have not yet accepted that in the understandable fear and anger after 9/11, suspected terrorists were tortured. An independent review released Tuesday can be an important step to reach that truth – and to make sure it never happens again. “It is indisputable that the United States engaged in the practice of torture,” concludes the report issued by the bipartisan Constitution Project. “As long as the debate continues, so too does the possibility that the United States could again engage in torture.” The 577-page study confirms previously reported abuses by military and intelligence personnel at detention centers in Iraq and Afghanistan, secret CIA prisons in Eastern Europe and Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. It also validates a report that one or more Libyan militants were waterboarded by the CIA, which has long maintained that only three al-Qaida prisoners were subjected to the near-drownings. The CIA also slammed detainees into walls, chained them in uncomfortable positions and kept them awake for days. The report cites dozens of cases in which similar treatment was prosecuted in the United States or denounced as torture by the State Department when done by other countries. The report concludes there’s “no persuasive evidence” the brutal interrogations yielded any valuable intelligence that could not have been obtained by other means. We should know the torture perpetrated after 9/11 made those future attacks more likely, not less. The inhumane treatment almost certainly endangered our own soldiers, violated international law, damaged America’s moral standing and only bred more militants. The study was conducted by an 11-member task force led by two former members of Congress, Republican Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Democrat James Jones of Oklahoma. The task force visited Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and other countries, and interviewed more than 100 people, including former detainees, military and intelligence officers and policymakers. Like many in his party, Hutchinson, who was undersecretary for homeland security for Bush, had been reluctant to acknowledge the U.S. practiced torture. But after nearly two years of intensive research, he has no doubts. “The United States has a historic and unique character,” he told The New York Times, “and part of that character is that we do not torture.” Yet we have tortured, and recognition of that is the first step to ensuring it never happens again. Sacramento (Calif.) Bee

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WEATHER

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7-DAY FORECAST

A strong cold front will push through during the afternoon hours bringing heavy rain and the threat for severe storms. Damaging winds will be the main threat, and rainfall amounts could exceed two inches in spots. Windy and colder weather will arrive Friday along with a few showers early in the day. The sun returns on Saturday, but high temperatures remains below normal.

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Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ......... 1.30” Month to date ....................................... 3.48” Normal month to date ....................... 1.77” Year to date ......................................... 10.77” Normal year to date ............................ 7.06”

Sunrise today ................................ 6:10 a.m. Sunset tonight ............................. 7:39 p.m. Moonrise today ......................... 12:21 p.m. Moonset today ............................. 1:56 a.m. Sunrise tomorrow ........................ 6:08 a.m. Sunset tomorrow ........................ 7:40 p.m. Moonrise tomorrow .................. 1:20 p.m. Moonset tomorrow .................... 2:30 a.m.

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DeKalb 69/38 Dixon 66/39

Joliet 73/41 Streator 74/41

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Evanston 73/42 Chicago 73/42

Aurora 70/39

La Salle 70/39

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Waukegan 73/41

Arlington Heights 74/42

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Hammond 77/41 Gary 77/42 Kankakee 74/42

Peoria 70/38

Pontiac 74/41

Watseka 74/43

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Former NIU wrestler, current assistant wrestling coach Jeremy Kenny recommended for Kaneland head coaching position. PAGE B2

SECTION B Thursday, April 18, 2013 Daily Chronicle

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8MORNING KICKOFF

BOYS BASKETBALL

Selecting Judson Boys basketball POY chooses NAIA school

AP photo

Tight security remains at Boston’s TD Garden BOSTON – Security has been tightened at the TD Garden, where the Boston Bruins were scheduled to play the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night in the first major sporting event in the city since the marathon bombings. Cars were searched inside and out before entering the arena’s underground garage in the morning, with guards using a mirror on a pole to check the undercarriage. Sports writers, usually subject to only the most cursory inspection, were waved with a metal-detecting wand when passing through security for the Bruins’ morning skate. “It brings back memories you don’t want,” said Bruins forward Jay Pandolfo, who was with the New Jersey Devils during the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. “It’s something you don’t want to think about. You want to go ahead with your life. You don’t want to live in fear.” Inside the Garden lobby, which doubles as the North Station rail terminal, uniformed and plain-clothed police wandered among the commuters. Police cars and motorcycles were lined up on an access road outside. Garden officials were planning to light the building in blue and yellow, the colors of the Boston Athletic Association, at night. Other plans for ceremonies and tributes were still being completed, Bruins spokesman Eric Tosi said.

By ANTHONY ZILIS sports@daily-chronicle.com SYCAMORE – At 6-foot-8, Scott Nelson always had the size to be a college basketball player. But this season, Nelson refined his post moves and built his confidence on his way to becoming the Daily Chronicle Player of the Year. By the time he helped lead Sycamore to its Shaw Media file photo first regional championship Sycamore’s Scott Nelson (left) and St. Francis’ Kevin McShea fight for in nine years, plenty of offers the ball under Sycamore’s basket in the first quarter during the Class from smaller colleges were on 3A Freeport Sectional semifinals in Freeport. the table.

After contemplating a few area schools, Nelson chose Judson University, an NAIA school in Elgin. “It’s very close to all of my family, I was looking forward to them coming and seeing all of my games,” Nelson said. “They’re very good academically and athletically, and obviously money was a big part of it, too.” The development of his physical skills wasn’t the only aspect that made Nelson a much more college-ready player this season. Spartans

coach Andrew Stacy said that the mental side of the big man’s game changed, too. “A lot of it was confidence,” Stacy said. “Knowing that when he had the ball this year, he was going to score or get fouled, where as last year he didn’t quite have that confidence to be able to do that. He really worked on his post moves and his post game. Another year of reps and another year of practice really helped him out there.”

See JUDSON, page B4

NIU FOOTBALL

SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH Auto racing NASCAR, Truck Series, final practice for SFP 250, at Kansas City, Kan., 2 p.m., SPEED College baseball Auburn at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU College softball UCLA at Arizona, 9 p.m., ESPN2 Extreme sports X Games, at Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil, 6 p.m., ESPN Golf European PGA Tour, Open de Espana, first round, at Valencia, Spain, 8 a.m., TGC PGA Tour, The Heritage, first round, at Hilton Head Island, S.C., 2 p.m., TGC LPGA, LOTTE Championship, second round, at Kapolei, Hawaii, 5:30 p.m., TGC Pro baseball San Francisco at Milwaukee, noon, MLB Texas at Cubs, 1:10 p.m., WGN Regional coverage, St. Louis at Philadelphia or Miami at Cincinnati, 6 p.m., MLB White Sox at Toronto, 6:07 p.m., CSN Pro hockey New Jersey at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN

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

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Northern Illinois defensive end Perez Ford jogs with his teammates during practice Friday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Ford has made the switch from running back.

NIU defensive end learns position after switching from running back By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Back in August, Perez Ford had no experience on the defensive line. Roughly a week before Northern Illinois’ 2012 season opener against Iowa, Ford, who had spent fall camp as a running back, was told he would be moving to defensive end. A tailback and free safety at Romeoville High School, Ford came to NIU as a versatile athlete. When he made the switch, Ford

More online For all your Northern Illinois University sports coverage – including stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and much more – log on to HuskieWire.com. had never had to play in that position. As NIU defensive coordinator Jay Niemann puts it, Ford had to start

from scratch. “You have to get him in a stance, teach him to get in and out of his stance, how to read a key, how to strike a blow, shed a block, make a tackle,” Niemann said. “It’s not as though you don’t have any knowledge of any of that as a football player, but you really have to treat it as starting from the ground level and moving up. Start from scratch is what it boils down to.” Fast forward to spring ball. Ford’s put on roughly 30 pounds and said he now enjoys the defensive

end position more than running back. He also has game experience under his belt after playing as a true freshman and not redshirting. He finished the year with six tackles and one tackle for loss. “Coach [Dave Doeren], he explained to me, I’m a great player, he wanted me on the field, I’m going to make plays. Things like that,” Ford said. “I was perfectly fine with [not redshirting] because he asked me do I want to play, I said ‘yeah.’ ”

See ADJUSTMENTS, page B3

PREP BASEBALL

Pettengell to be honored Saturday By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Mark Sykes doesn’t think Dave Pettengell would want to be honored by DeKalb High School, but Sykes thinks he deserves it. “He had an impact on a lot of kids’ lives,” Skyes, one of the high school’s assistant athletic directors, said. “It’s a very nice tribute to him and his family.” DeKalb School District 428 will honor the high school’s longtime baseball coach by naming the high school’s baseball field after him. Pettengell

If you go What: Dedication ceremony to Dave Pettengell When: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, or whenever the first game against Dixon ends. Where: Baseball field at DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road, DeKalb retired in 2010 after 21 seasons coaching Barbs athletics. He died in 2011 at the age of 60. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, between games of a

doubleheader against Dixon. Pettengell led the Barbs to the IHSA Class AA State Tournament in 1995. During his 29 years at DeKalb, Sykes said Pettengell taught business education and driver’s education, and coached football and basketball in addition to baseball. Pettengell was also a member of the Illinois Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. Daily Chronicle file photo Josh Latimer said he was proud to see the district honor Dave Pettengell is embraced by the DeKalb girls basketball team after its loss to Geneva in 2010. Pettengell will be honored by the school Pettengell.

See PETTENGELL, page B4

district by having the baseball field named after him in a ceremony Saturday. Pettengell died in 2011.

SPORTS

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8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Hiawatha at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m. Paw Paw at Hinckley-Big Rock, 4:30 p.m. Richmond-Burton at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m. DeKalb at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m. Morris at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m. Softball Ottawa at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m. Hiawatha at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m. Geneseo at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m. Kaneland at Dixon, 4:30 p.m. Paw Paw at Hinckley-Big Rock, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at Richmond-Burton, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Indian Creek at Dixon, 4:30 p.m. Sycamore at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m. DeKalb at Morris, 4:30 p.m. Harvard at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m. Hiawatha at Harvest Christian Academy, 4:30 p.m. Boys Track Hinckley-Big Rock at Amboy tri (w/ Marquette), 4:15 p.m. DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston at Burlington Central Rocket Relays, 4 p.m. Girls Track Hinckley-Big Rock at Amboy tri (w/ Marquette), 4:15 p.m. DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston at Burlington Central Relays, 4 p.m. Boys Tennis DeKalb at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS AYSO registration begins today Registration for AYSO Region 1284 fall soccer in Genoa-Kingston and Kirkland will be held on today and April 24 from 5 p.m. 7 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Genoa. Eligible players are boys and girls from ages 4-13, as well as girls ages 14-18. Cost is $75 a player April 18 and $95 a player April 24. Players in U-5 age group are $30. Fees include uniform, insurance and magazine. Pre-registration is available online at www.eayso.org. For more information, visit www. ayso1284.com or call Holly at 815-299-3662.

NIU to look for new radio station for football Since 2005, Northern Illinois has had its football games broadcast on WSCR-670 AM, The Score. The school will be looking for a new home for 2014, as Illinois will have its games broadcast on the station when NIU’s agreement expires after the this season. NIU, which has its football games broadcast locally on 1360-WLBK, will work with IMG College, its multimedia rights holder, to find a new home in the Chicago area, according to acting athletic director Christian Spears. Spears said NIU football, coming off of a second straight Mid-American Conference championship and an Orange Bowl appearance, is a viable product and is confident the school will be able to find a new agreement. “I’ll put our football team up against any team in the state over the last 10 years, you can do the math, our record speaks for itself,” Spears told the Daily Chronicle. “... There’s a lot of great things happening for NIU football and I would think [the Chicago area] wants to support us.”

Bulls beat Wizards to lock up No. 5 seed in East CHICAGO – Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 15 rebounds to help the Chicago Bulls clinch the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 95-92 win over the Washington Wizards in the regular-season finale Wednesday night.

Flowers hits 3-run homer as White Sox top Jays TORONTO – Tyler Flowers hit a three-run homer and Jose Quintana pitched 62/3 innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Alex Rios also homered to back Quintana (1-0).

– Staff, wire reports

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KANELAND WRESTLING

NBA

Assistant recommended for promotion By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Jeremy Kenny sparred in the Kaneland wrestling room as a high school student in the early 2000s. He often remained after workouts, a practice that helped pave the way to Kenny getting his name painted on the wall. Every Kaneland athlete to match or exceed 20 victories in a season is honored that way, and what many current Knights liked most about Kenny was that he seemed to forget. As a longtime assistant, Kenny torqued and tangled with wrestlers as if he were still sporting a black and white singlet, working toward a bid to the state meet in Champaign. Don’t expect any less in-

volvement with Kenny close to taking over as head coach. He recently was nominated to Kaneland School District 302 as the successor to Monty Jahns, and awaits board approval later this month. “It’s kind of like second-nature as far as Jeremy Kenny t r a n s i t i o n ing into head coach,” Kenny said. “I’ve been so involved in the process and Monty really allowed me to do that. We worked together, we ran the program together, so the transition to being the head [coach] will be just what I’ve been doing.” Kenny, a four-year varsity wrestler at Kaneland, grad-

uated in 2004. Competing at 171 pounds, he qualified for the Class AA state meet as a senior and finished the season 39-8. He walked on at Northern Illinois for three seasons before starting at Kaneland as a volunteer coach in 2006. He officially joined the staff as an assistant the following winter, and is in his first year as a full-time Kaneland security guard. Kenny meshed well with Jahns, another former Knight who cited an increased workload at Nicor Gas in his decision to leave the program. He also endeared himself to the Knights, namely senior Dan Goress. The reigning Class 2A state champ at 145 was a frequent Kenny sparring

partner. “Hard worker at whatever he does,” Goress said. “He’s that competitive guy where if you’re playing checkers, he’s going to do whatever he can to win. If it’s wrestling, you can only imagine how hard he goes. He just doesn’t stop no matter how tired you or him is.” Kenny plans to apply the same intensity at his alma mater, which enjoyed multiple state-placers for the first time since 1993 this season. “We’ve made a lot of progress in the last few years in our transition into a credible 2A program,” Kenny said. “I’m just looking to build individual success as well as bring the team confidence and team aspect to Kaneland wrestling.”

BEARS

Bears like McClellin’s versatility By TOM MUSICK tmusick@shawmedia.com LAKE FOREST – Pick a sport, any sport. Shea McClellin probably can play it. Pick a position, any position. McClellin probably can play that, too. For as long as the Bears’ defensive end can remember, he has been a versatile athlete. “Oh yeah, definitely,” McClellin said Wednesday after the Bears wrapped up the second day of voluntary minicamp at the Walter Payton Center. “Basketball, I played one through five. “I could play anything. At any sport, really.” Hmm. The Cubs might be interested. Until then, McClellin is focused on helping the Bears. And the Bears are focused on collecting more players like McClellin. Although the Bears have not implemented major changes to their 4-3 defensive scheme since new coordinator Mel Tucker took over for Lovie Smith and Rod Marinelli, flexibility has been a buzzword at Halas Hall. That could affect how the Bears approach next week’s draft, in which they have the No. 20 overall selection and five picks total. Bears general manager Phil Emery singled out McClellin as a model for future selections. McClellin was Emery’s first-ever draft choice at No. 19 overall last season. At the time, the pick drew scrutiny because McClellin

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The Bears’ Shea McClellin puts a hit on Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck on Nov. 4 in Nashville. was viewed by many draft observers as more of an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defensive scheme. But the Bears plugged in McClellin as a defensive end with his hand on the ground, and he responded with 2½ sacks and 14 quarterback pressures in 14 games as a rookie. “We want players that transcend schemes,” said Emery, who also could trade down from No. 20 to gain extra picks. “Those are the best players to get, that have the most flexibility. …

“The reason Shea is an important player and the reason we picked him where we did was because he had versatility as a player. He can do a lot of things. We’re looking for those types of players: Players that are high-end, dynamic athletes that can do a lot of things.” McClellin wants to take a leap forward as a second-year player. He said he shed fat and gained five to seven pounds of muscle this offseason, which now puts him at 258 pounds. At that playing weight,

McClellin could remain in his role as a pass-rushing defensive end or become a rover on defense who could create matchup problems. He said he has worked exclusively at defensive end so far this spring but was willing to fill any role. “You never know,” said McClellin, who played both linebacker and defensive end during college at Boise State. “I could be doing something else, but for now I’m playing D-end.” According to his coaches, he is playing the position quite well. McClellin will “get what he earns,” as Tucker said Wednesday, and that very well could mean more snaps on defense. The Bears’ group of defensive ends also includes Peppers, Corey Wootton, Turk McBride, Cheta Ozougwu and Aston Whiteside. It’s possible that Israel Idonije could return to the Bears, but for now he remains an unrestricted free agent. Idonije registered 7½ sacks opposite Peppers last season, and McClellin could help to fill the veteran’s void if he does not return. Tucker seems to think that McClellin is capable. “He’s athletic,” Tucker said. “He’s got pass-rush ability. He’s very conscientious about getting better each and every day. “I saw the ability on tape, and I see it here on the practice field. I’m very encouraged.”

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Regardless of injuries, bring on the playoffs in the course of a series because they lack a go-to scorer when the moment matters most. That player was supposed to be Rose, who rejoined the team in practice in February, but he remains hesitant to test his repaired knee in real games, and he appears content to watch from the sidelines while his teammates go to work.

VIEWS Tom Musick CHICAGO – As basketball fans, we have become pretty spoiled in this town. Yeah, sure, a spot in the NBA playoffs is nice. So is a turkey sandwich. Ever since a certain player who wore No. 23 lifted the Bulls to No. 1 status, we measure success in championships. That’s how it should be. Everyone remembers which team hugs the trophy at the end of the playoffs, not which team won 40 or 50 or 60 games during the regular season. Maybe that’s why the Bulls’ upcoming first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets feels kind of like trying to ride a bicycle on a pair of flat tires. It probably won’t take us very far, and it will be grueling along the way. But even though the Bulls will not win a championship, the playoffs matter to third-year coach Tom Thibodeau and his players. And if you tuned out for most of the season while the rest of us obsessed over Derrick Rose’s progress and cringed at every new injury, now is a good time to tune in.

Why the Bulls will win The Bulls might be missing Rose, a one-time MVP who by far and away is their best player, but they have proved throughout the regular season that they can win without him. Nate Robinson has stepped up to provide a scoring threat in the backcourt, while Carlos

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The New York Knicks’ Iman Shumpert (left) defends as the Bulls’ Nate Robinson drives to the basket during the second half April 11 at the United Center in Chicago. The Bulls won, 118-111, in overtime. Boozer has been productive in the low post despite serving as a lightning rod for criticism. Ultimately, if the Bulls win a playoff series, it will be because of top-notch defense. That has been the staple of Thibodeau’s teams, with or without Rose, and that has been the biggest reason why the short-handed Bulls have beaten teams with greater individual talent.

Why the Bulls will lose The Bulls’ try-hard approach yields great results during the regular season, when many teams go through the motions at three-quarters speed and shrug off the occasional bad loss. But when the playoffs start, every team tries to win as hard as the Bulls do, and everyone has the same insatiable appetite for success as the Bulls’ hard-driving coach. Ultimately, the Bulls could fall short

One playoff series win is better than none at all. Rose is one of the most exciting players in the NBA, and he will be back next season with the goal of leading the Bulls to a deep playoff run. In the meantime, building-block players such as Joakim Noah, Taj Gibson and Jimmy Butler can benefit from a much-needed dose of playoff success one season after a forgettable first-round loss to Philadelphia. Noah has appeared in 31 career playoff games to go along with 396 regular-season games. Gibson has 27 playoff contests under his belt to go along with 290 regular-season games. Butler needs the experience even more, appearing in only three playoff games as a rookie. Frankly, we all could benefit from watching some playoff hoops. Besides, what else are we going to do? Wash dishes? Take out the trash? Mow the lawn? No thanks. Bring on the postseason, no matter how long it lasts.

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB z-Miami 66 16 .805 — y-New York 54 28 .659 12 y-Indiana 49 32 .605 16½ x-Brooklyn 49 33 .598 17 x-Bulls 45 37 .549 21 x-Atlanta 44 38 .537 22 x-Boston 41 40 .506 24½ x-Milwaukee 38 44 .463 28 -------------------------------------------------------Philadelphia 34 48 .415 32 Toronto 34 48 .415 32 Detroit 29 53 .354 37 Washington 29 53 .354 37 Cleveland 24 58 .293 42 Charlotte 21 61 .256 45 Orlando 20 62 .244 46

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB z-Oklahoma City 60 22 .732 — y-San Antonio 58 24 .707 2 x-Denver 57 25 .695 3 y-L.A. Clippers 55 26 .679 4½ x-Memphis 56 26 .683 4 x-Golden State 46 35 .568 13½ x-Houston 45 36 .556 14½ x-L.A. Lakers 44 37 .543 15½ -------------------------------------------------------Utah 43 39 .524 17 Dallas 41 41 .500 19 Portland 33 48 .407 26½ Minnesota 31 51 .378 29 Sacramento 28 53 .346 31½ New Orleans 27 55 .329 33 Phoenix 25 57 .305 35 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division; z-clinched conference Today’s Results Bulls 95, Washington 92 Denver 118, Phoenix 98 Dallas 99, New Orleans 87 Memphis 86, Utah 70 Minnesota 108, San Antonio 95 Milwaukee 95, Oklahoma City 89 New York 98, Atlanta 92 Brooklyn 103, Detroit 99 Charlotte 105, Cleveland 98 Toronto 114, Boston 90 Miami 105, Orlando 93 Philadelphia 105, Indiana 95 Houston at L.A. Lakers, (n) Golden State at Portland, (n) L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, (n) End of regular season

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Blackhawks 42 33 5 4 70 139 87 x-Anaheim 42 27 10 5 59 125 105 d-Vancouver 43 24 12 7 55 118 104 Los Angeles 43 24 14 5 53 122 107 San Jose 43 23 13 7 53 109 104 Minnesota 43 24 16 3 51 114 109 St. Louis 42 24 16 2 50 112 105 Detroit 42 20 15 7 47 106 107 -------------------------------------------------------Columbus 43 20 16 7 47 106 110 Dallas 42 21 18 3 45 118 126 Phoenix 42 18 17 7 43 110 114 Edmonton 42 16 19 7 39 106 120 Nashville 44 15 21 8 38 100 123 Calgary 42 16 22 4 36 113 145 Colorado 43 14 22 7 35 103 135

EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Pittsburgh 43 33 10 0 66 147 106 x-Boston 42 26 11 5 57 118 94 x-Montreal 43 26 12 5 57 135 113 d-Washington 43 24 17 2 50 134 119 Toronto 43 24 14 5 53 131 118 Ottawa 42 22 14 6 50 104 91 N.Y. Islanders 43 22 16 5 49 124 124 N.Y. Rangers 42 21 17 4 46 102 100 -------------------------------------------------------Winnipeg 43 22 19 2 46 113 126 Buffalo 44 19 19 6 44 114 130 Philadelphia 43 19 21 3 41 119 131 New Jersey 42 15 17 10 40 96 115 Tampa Bay 43 17 22 4 38 136 135 Carolina 42 17 23 2 36 109 134 Florida 42 13 23 6 32 101 147 d-division leader; x-clinched playoff spot Two points for a win, one point for OT loss Wednesday’s Results Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 4 Buffalo 3, Boston 2, SO Detroit at Calgary, (n) Columbus at Anaheim, (n)

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct 8 5 .615 8 6 .571 7 8 .467 6 7 .462 5 8 .385 East Division W L Pct Boston 10 4 .714 New York 8 5 .615 Baltimore 7 7 .500 Toronto 6 9 .400 Tampa Bay 5 9 .357 West Division W L Pct Oakland 12 4 .750 Texas 9 5 .643 Seattle 6 9 .400 Los Angeles 4 10 .286 Houston 4 11 .267 Detroit Kansas City White Sox Minnesota Cleveland

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Wednesday’s Results White Sox 7, Toronto 0 Kansas City 1, Atlanta 0 Oakland 7, Houston 5 N.Y. Yankees 4, Arizona 3 Boston 6, Cleveland 3 Tampa Bay 6, Baltimore 2 Texas at Chicago, ppd., rain L.A. Angels at Minnesota, ppd., rain Detroit at Seattle, (n) Today’s Games White Sox (Sale 1-1) at Toronto (Dickey 1-2), 6:07 p.m. Texas (Ogando 2-0) at Chicago Cubs (Villanueva 0-0), 1:20 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 2-1) at Seattle (Iwakuma 2-0), 2:40 p.m. Arizona (Corbin 2-0) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 0-2), 6:05 p.m. Boston (Lester 2-0) at Cleveland (McAllister 1-1), 6:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Price 0-1) at Baltimore (Mig. Gonzalez 1-1), 6:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct 8 6 .571 8 7 .533 7 7 .500 4 8 .333 4 9 .308 East Division W L Pct Atlanta 12 2 .857 Washington 9 6 .600 New York 7 6 .538 Philadelphia 6 9 .400 Miami 3 12 .200 West Division W L Pct Colorado 10 4 .714 San Francisco 9 5 .643 Arizona 8 6 .571 Los Angeles 7 7 .500 San Diego 4 10 .286 St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cubs

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Wednesday’s Results Texas at Cubs, ppd., rain Kansas City 1, Atlanta 0 Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 0, comp. of susp. game N.Y. Yankees 4, Arizona 3 Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 0 Cincinnati 11, Philadelphia 2 Washington 6, Miami 1 N.Y. Mets at Colorado, ppd., snow San Francisco at Milwaukee, (n) San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, (n) Today’s Games Texas (Ogando 2-0) at Cubs (Villanueva 0-0), 1:20 p.m. San Francisco (M.Cain 0-1) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 0-1), 12:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Niese 2-0) at Colorado (Garland 1-0), 2:10 p.m. Arizona (Corbin 2-0) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 0-2), 6:05 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Locke 1-1), 6:05 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 2-1) at Philadelphia (Hamels 0-2), 6:05 p.m. Miami (Fernandez 0-0) at Cincinnati (Cingrani 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

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Men’s assistant hoops coach headed to Drake Todd Townsend, who spent four seasons as an assistant for the Northern Illinois men’s basketball team, has been hired as an assistant at Drake. During his time at NIU, players Townsend helped recruit included Abdel Nader, who was the Huskies’ leading scorer this past season before deciding to transfer in March, as well as Keith and Kevin Gray. Drake hired Ray Giacoletti as its head coach March 28. In March of 2011, the Daily Chronicle reported Giacoletti was a finalist for the NIU job, which went to Mark Montgomery. Giacoletti, a former Gonzaga assistant, reportedly ended up withdrawing his name from consideration. “I’m excited about the opportunity to join Coach Giacoletti’s staff and the Drake men’s basketball program,” Townsend said in a news release. “Drake’s mix of strong academics and a commitment to creating a firstclass student-athlete experience – coupled with Coach Giacoletti’s vision for the program – makes this a very attractive program to be a part of.”

NIU baseball adds two to class of 2013 The Northern Illinois baseball team has added Michigan City (Ind.) High School C/3B Andrew Ray and Parkland College outfielder Alex Smith to its recruiting class. NIU’s Class of 2013 now stands at six players. The Huskies signed four during the November signing period. Ray has started every game of his career at Michigan City, and hit .425 as a junior. Smith is redshirting his sophomore year at Parkland becasue of injury and will have three years of eligibility at NIU. Smith is a graduate of Mahomet-Seymour.

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Northern Illinois football coach Rod Carey speaks to his players after the spring game Saturday outside of the Yordon Center at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Rod Carey made his head coaching debut in Northern Illinois’ Orange Bowl appearance in January. Now he’s settled into getting the Huskies prepared for the next step. Carey, who is also relatively new to Twitter (@ niucoachcarey), was scheduled to take center stage at Wrigley Field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and sings “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch of Wednesday’s Cubs-Rangers game. The game was rained out.

There’s no manual for being a head coach, so thinking it’s not what I expected wouldn’t be the right answer. Surprised by it? No, because everyone’s always telling you there’s no preparing to be a head coach. I think it’s been good, exhilarating and tiring

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Niemann says Ford’s game has improved • ADJUSTMENTS Continued from page B1 At first, the toughest thing Ford had to do was learn the defensive system after spending fall camp as a running back. He wasn’t able to fully pick it up until right before spring ball began. He said the position didn’t really become second-nature to him until Orange Bowl preparation down in Florida. Niemann said the difference between Ford’s game from fall camp to spring ball is night and day. He’s listed as a second-team defensive end on the Huskies’ spring depth chart, and Niemann said Ford has worked with the first team in third-down situations. “He’s come a million miles, no doubt. Very explosive athlete. There’s no doubt that he’s going to be able to contribute to our success here,” Niemann said. “He’s getting better and better every day because he’s got great habits, work ethic and attitude. And a great skill set. It’s just a matter of learning the position and getting more comfortable every day.”

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I’m not going to sit here and tell you I’m an expert at [Twitter] by any stretch of the imagination. I think anything that comes to reach a big crowd is great. It used to be, ‘Get a website,’ and no one does that anymore. Now you’re on social media, and that reaches more people quicker.

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SPOTLIGHT ON ... BLAKE SOWELL Kaneland, senior, pitcher The spring has washed away any consistency in scheduling with inclement weather and cold. Pitchers are especially challenged when it comes to the establishment of a consistent rotation. More work and warmer weather are key to finesse pitch development, locating pitches and just getting into a consistent groove. Sowell wasn’t bothered by the sporadic scheduling issues this spring. The Clarke University recruit has had four starts canceled, yet tossed a complete-game three-hitter with seven strikeouts in a 3-1 win against DeKalb on Tuesday. Sowell didn’t surrender an earned run. The Barbs managed a bloop single and two infield hits.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR Kaneland at Rochelle, doubleheader, 10 a.m., Saturday Four conference games in two days await the Knights. Even as Kaneland coach Brian Aversa searches for a consistent lineup, the two-time defending Northern Illinois Big 12 East champions could put themselves in a familiar position atop the conference standings. Hiawatha and Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m., today and Friday The T’Wolves host the first-place Hawks today and head to Kirkland on Friday for a pivotal twogame set. Hiawatha will try to tighten its grip on first place in the Little Ten and a young Indian Creek team will look for a confidence-building win. “We know we have two tough games in store this week,” Indian Creek coach Joe Piekarz said. “Hiawatha is a quality team and is also in our regional.”

POWER RANKINGS 1. Hiawatha (5-1, 5-0 Little Ten) 2. Sycamore (7-4, 2-1 NI Big 12 East) 3. Hinckley-Big Rock (7-3, 6-1 LTC) 4. Kaneland (5-6, 2-0 NI Big 12 East) 5. DeKalb (5-7, 1-2 NI Big 12 East) 6. Indian Creek (5-5, 3-3 LTC) 7. Genoa-Kingston (2-9, 1-2 BNC East)

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sports@daily-chronicle.com It wasn’t the formula Hiawatha coach Sean Donnelly had worked out for the Hawks’ pitching staff. In the first game of a doubleheader with Newark on Saturday, starting pitcher Mike Mercado was removed with shoulder pain. Junior Taylor Edwards stepped in and picked up his first varsity win with a six-inning, four-hit, five-strikeout relief effort where he gave up four earned runs. It was a gutsy performance and secured the Hawks’ 14-8 win. Game 2 starter Tyler Burger was a scratch after Game 1 because of a tender elbow. So, Donnelly had to turn to a pitching staff by committee. Six Hawks took the mound in an eventual 19-8 loss. “I give our guys a lot of credit for hanging in there,” Donnelly said. “We were right there for five innings, we just ran out of arms.” While the Hawks lost their

first Little Ten conference game, Donnelly has long-term plans. “I told the team we still control things in the conference because everyone has a conference loss,” Donnelly said. “It’s early in the season and with the weather guys haven’t pitched that much. We want to make sure we don’t lose someone for the whole season because we tried to win a game in April. We want to win a conference title and peak for the playoffs. We want everyone to be healthy so we can go try and win a regional.” Barbs stay the course: Jake Howells has a battle-tested plan. It’s yielded positive results in the past. Howells is sticking with it with an inexperienced DeKalb lineup that has struggled to piece together the solid at-bats needed to sustain a rally. “The key is to keep preaching what you believe in,” Howells said. “A consistent approach at the plate, trying to hit line drives and ground balls is a method that has worked in the past. It’s method

that will work if we continue to employ it.” In a 3-1 loss in the first game of a doubleheader at Kaneland on Tuesday, the Barbs managed just three hits. “We fought the same thing we’ve been fighting all year,” Howells said. “Hot and cold, up and down offensive production. We struggled with two strikes putting the ball in play. We struggled to put pressure on the defense.” The Barbs and Knights are tied 3-3 in the fifth inning of the second game of the series which Howells hopes will be resumed Friday when the teams are set to meet again. Timberwolves take control: It was an offensive explosion for Indian Creek in a two-game sweep of Paw Paw. The Timberwolves posted 8-1 and 11-0 wins in the series as Chris Pickwell was 4 for 5 with four RBI to break out of a minislump while Logan Lee put up four hits in the two-game set.

“We’ve done a nice job of hitting up and down the order the last two days,” Indian Creek coach Joe Piekarz said. “The only thing you can guarantee is a good approach at the plate. A hit is never guaranteed. But an approach where we try to work into positive counts will make a pitcher work and hopefully we can put a good swing on one of those pitches.” Knights’ familiar view: Kaneland is undefeated in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East. The Knights are comfortable leading the conference, they are back-to-back defending champions, but a lineup devoid of varsity experience has learned on the fly this year and is gradually rounding into form. “We are really three batters away from a solid offensive team,” Kaneland coach Brian Aversa said. “We have six consistent hitters that turn in quality at-bats. If we can get two or three more we can become a solid offensive team.”

Nelson controls game from mound Three people know what a pitcher will throw: the pitcher, catcher and coach calling pitches if everything goes according to plan. Sometimes the middle infielders can peek into a catchers signs for positioning purposes. But, the pitcher has a massive amount of power and control in every at-bat. They will initiate the action with a pitched ball. Their ability to work swiftly can keep their defense focused. If they can consistently locate around the plate, they can work a borderline pitch or two into a called strike from the umpire. A good pitcher will command two to three pitches and be able to locate them in the strike zone when needed. Yet, sometimes, a pitcher can go against conventional wisdom and be effective because of the strikes he doesn’t throw.

VIEWS James Nokes Sycamore senior Scott Nelson did that in a 2-0 win against Morris on Monday. The 6-foot-8 senior improved to 3-0 and threw just 94 pitches in a complete game three-hitter with eight strikeouts. He faced just 28 batters and seemed to always throw a firstpitch strike. He had just 53 pitches in the fifth inning because of his savvy approach. When he knew Morris would take a pitch, he’d zero in on a sure-strike fastball. When he felt the Redskins were in swing away mode, it was time to tickle the edges of the strike zone or miss it altogether. “Scott has been lights out,” Sycamore coach Jason Cavana-

ugh said about the Spartans’ staff ace who has a 3-0 record, a 1.00 ERA and has given up one earned run in 13 Northern Illinois Big 12 East innings. “He throws the first pitch for a strike. They managed one legitimate hit in the seventh inning. There was an infield hit and a blooper. His one walk was to their three hitter and he went to a full count. Given the situation that was the guy we didn’t want to beat us, so he didn’t give in.” Because Nelson can located his pitches and sets a rhythm where his pitches are frequently around the plate hitters and umpires get familiar with swinging and calling strikes. It’s a battle for hitters to guess and then react to the pitch according to DeKalb coach Jake Howells. “You’ve got to be able to throw more than one pitch for a strike,” Howells said. “Good pitchers throw a few different pitches for

a strike. They’ve also got to know where the pitch is going. If a guy only throws one pitch for a strike it’s hard to fool a hitter because they can take the others out of the equation and not swing at them.” When pitchers get in the kind of groove Nelson was in on Monday, they can take their game to a whole new level. “When you’re locating three pitches for strikes you can start to work backwards,” Howells said. “Throw fastballs in breaking ball counts. Go 2-0 and snap off a curve ball or changeup. That makes it even harder for hitters to sit on something.” If a pitcher can get to that level, they’d have even more power over the game.

James Nokes is a contributor to the Daily Chronicle. He can be reached at sports@dailychronicle.com.

Pettengell’s family coming to ceremony Sycamore senior liked religious aspects of school • PETTENGELL Continued from page B1 Now a special education teacher at Camelot School in DeKalb, Latimer played DeKalb baseball for four years, three of them on Pettengell’s varsity team. “It’s the right thing to do,” Latimer said. “I don’t think there’s anyone around DeKalb who’s more deserving of this.” Latimer described his old coach as tough but fair, and said he approached both the players and the game with the utmost respect. He described Pettengell’s approach to baseball as something he’ll never forget. District Superintendent

“It should be a good tribute for Dave for his longevity and loyalty at the high school. It’s a way of recognizing someone who did so much for the DeKalb school system.” Art Rohlman Former DeKalb athletic director, coach James Briscoe said he remembered Pettengell’s positive energy. When Briscoe toured the community shortly after becoming superintendent in 2008, he would always run into Pettengell.

“To me, Dave Pettengell represented everything that was good about DeKalb,” Briscoe said. Art Rohlman, a former athletic director and coach who worked with Pettengell for 25 years, said Pettengell’s family were coming in from Chicago and Arizona for the ceremony. Rohlman said they will unveil a sign on the scoreboard that will read Pettengell Field. A plaque that will memorialize Pettengell will be added later. “It should be a good tribute for Dave for his longevity and loyalty at the high school,” Rohlman said. “It’s a way of recognizing someone who did so much for the DeKalb school system.”

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• JUDSON Continued from page B1 Judson struggled last season with a 6-24 record and 5-19 mark in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, but Nelson will have a chance to contribute right away. The religious aspect of the Christian college was also at-

tractive to him. “[The coaches are] Christian men, and that was something I was looking forward to in a college to help me build there,” he said. “They’re just very good coaches there. Very good guys, very humble, hopefully they’ll help me play four years of basketball.” Nelson’s trajectory was always on the rise during his last year at Sycamore. With

the amount he improved last season, Stacy thinks there’s plenty more to look forward to in Nelson’s basketball career. “A lot of college teams really liked his size, and he moves really well for a big man,” Stacy said. “I think they really liked the combination of all of that. I’ve always felt that his best basketball is ahead of him.”

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Veteran country duo headed to the Convo By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com

ddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are no strangers to large crowds looking for a good time. The vocalists of the famed country music duo Montgomery Gentry have been shaking up the country music scene for more than 15 years with their southern rock style and rowdy anthems. Several of their hit singles including “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Something to Be Proud Of” and “Back When I Knew It All,” have reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country radio charts throughout their reign as one of the industry’s top duos. The pair will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center as part of their most recent road tour. The Daily Chronicle chatted with Troy Gentry about the message behind their music and what drives their success.

Daily Chronicle: How’s life on the road treating you?

Troy Gentry: Pretty good. We got started a little bit earlier this year than normal. But we’re out here working, which is a good thing. You guys are veteran performers, but are there any rituals or traditions you have before you go on stage?

Not as much anymore, we used to get together before we started to go on stage, listen to music and have a drink ... But not so much anymore. Who have been some of your greatest musical influences over the years?

I guess the biggest ones growing up as a kid, learning the trade, [were] Charlie Daniels, Lynard Skynard, Hank

If you go What: Montgomery Gentry with Chuck Wicks Where: NIU Convocation Center, 1525 Lincoln Highway, DeKalb When: 7 p.m. Sunday; doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $36 and $26 (NIU students get $5 discount with OneCard), available at NIU Convo box office, 800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com

Williams Jr. We grew up listening to a lot of southern rock. So do you try to emulate them with your music?

We did in the early days. In our music today ... I think you can definitely hear influences if that makes any sense ... You can tell they have influenced us in our music. What about personal influences?

When we’re song searching for new albums and songs, we look for songs that are family oriented ... For me, if it’s something I feel like involves my family or can kind of touch on certain issues of a family ... they inspire those type of songs when we record. Our earlier albums were more rambunctious with party anthem type of songs. We’ve kind of toned down over the years. Our music has always been that way. The guys we grew up listening to, we try to pattern ourselves and the every day life we try to identify with. That’s what we try to stay true to. Your latest single, “I’ll Keep the Kids,” kind of tackles a tough issue with lots of emotion. Where did the inspiration for that song come from?

Eddie has been going through a pretty tough divorce.

There’s no good divorces, I guess. So there have been bad times and hard times with that ... There have been some things that came out of that whole mess that kind of inspired that song. That’s kind of the everyday life kind of stuff we try to incorporate [in our music]. That song kind of reached out to a bunch a people even though the subject matter is a little tough ... [People tell us], ‘It’s good to know other people understand what I’ve gone through.’ What kind of overall message do you try to send to those who listen to your music?

We like to have a good time. Like in the lyrics in one of our songs, we pick our parties. There’s a time and a place for everything. I’d like to think we’ve matured not only as artists but as people and we would like to show that in our music as we go into the studio and perform. You and Eddie have been a country music powerhouse for awhile now and you’re still going strong. How do you do it?

I think it’s putting out music that everybody wants to hear. We’ve been fortunate enough to have people enjoy what we want to record. And country radio has been really good to us. I think it’s putting out music that matters and music people can identify with. And our shows are entertaining. They’re high energy. I hope when people leave our shows they are just as tired and worn out as we are. What are your plans for the future as a duo?

We’re staying pretty busy this summer but we are looking to get back to the studio sometime this fall. [But] we’re road warriors, we love being out on the road. We could do this all year long.

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things to do this weekend friendly projects, too. How about starting a recycling program? Or make and/or install a rainwater barrel. Many communities will be having special events, so check around for listings.

At the movies The new movies opening this week in wide release are “Oblivion,” a PG-13 action movie starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman; “The Lords of Salem,” an R horror film from Rob Zombie; and “Filly Brown,” an R drama.

Spin a record Wonderful world Earth Day is on Monday this year, but many events are schedule for this weekend, and you can start some Earth-

Saturday is Record Store Day, a holiday designed to get people to appreciate records. You know, those things your grandparents used. If you can find a

record store in your area, check it out and see what special events they have planned.

Looking up Spring Astronomy Day is Saturday. The event is designed to get people looking up. Libraries and other places might be having special events, or simply head out to the backyard that night and see what you can see in the sky.

In action And don’t forget sports. The NBA playoffs begin Saturday, and NHL, MLB, MLS and other sports are in action. Check your newspaper or online for schedules.

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Illegal Trafficking of Antique Art Objects,” Professor Ralph Burin, Department of Art History, Harper College, Palatine “Digging for Home,” BookSigning: 1 to 3 p.m. April 20, Carriage House, Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St., DeKalb. Local author Jimmy Ball will launch his newly published book and be available for signing. “The Fast and the Furious”: 5 p.m. April 23, The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. $5 Semi-formal dress code. All-ages show featuring fashion, theater, music and more. $5 at the door. Semi-formal dress code. “Tribute to Houdini”: 3 p.m. April 28, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Premium tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for children and include a magic wand with each ticket. Regular reserved seating costs $15 for adults and $10 for children. Children younger than 3 are admitted free. www.egyptiantheatre.org or 815-758-1225. MUSIC MUSIC

STAGE STAGE NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance’s “The Real Inspector Hound”: 7:30 p.m. April 18 through 20, 2 p.m. April 21, Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU, DeKalb. Tickets: $8 at Stevens Building Box Office one hour before curtain. 815-7531600. www.niu.edu/theatre. Huntley Middle School’s “Aladdin Jr.”: 7 p.m. April 19, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. April 20, Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. Tickets: $5, adults; $3, students; available at the door. Stage Coach Players’ “The Robin Hood Capers”: 7:30 p.m. May 2 to 4 and May 9 to 11, 2 p.m. May 12, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Shrek The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. June 13 to 15, 2 p.m. June 15 and 16, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Stage Coach Players’ “Red Herring”: 7:30 p.m. July 11 to 13 and July 18 to 20, 2 p.m. July 21, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Stage Coach Players’ “Company”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 to 10 and Aug. 15 to 17, 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 18, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.

stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “The Lion in Winter”: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 to 14 and Sept. 19 to 21, 2 p.m. Sept. 22, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Rope”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 to 12 and Oct. 17 to 19, 2 p.m. Oct. 20, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Stage Coach Players’ “Annie”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 to 9 and Nov. 14 to 16, 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.

REGIONAL PR Productions’ “The MOMologues: An Original Comedy about Motherhood”: 7 p.m. May 10 and 11, River’s Edge Theatre, 217 S. Bridge St., Yorkville. Tickets: $15 at www. riversedgetheatre.com or at the door. Cash bar available during performances. www.wewantpr. com. 888-395-0797. ART

ART DeKalb Schools All District Art Show: 5 to 8 p.m. April 18, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Artist reception: 5 to 8 p.m. April 18. The concession stand will be open. All proceeds benefit the Egyptian Theatre.

“Journeys: Near and Far” Cliff Cleland Photographic Exhibition: through April 30 at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. “MAPPING: Measuring Across Place and Period; Information, Navigation and Geography”: through May 24, South Gallery, Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. www. niu.edu/artmuseum. “Rarely Seen Southeast Asia: Art, Artifact, Ephemera”: through May 15, Northern Illinois University Anthropology Museum, Fay-Cooper Cole Hall, DeKalb. An exhibit of more than 150 rarely shown art pieces and artifacts from Southeast Asia. Information: 815-753-2520 or 815-753-1771. “OBJECTIVE / SUBJECTIVE: Mapping as Visual Language”: through May 24, North and Rotunda galleries, Northern Illinois University Art Museum, Altgeld Hall, DeKalb. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.niu.edu/artmuseum. “Play: Stories, Mementos and Fun”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore. Exhibition explores leisure moments and how we remember them through stories, objects and experiences.

Admission: $5 a person, free for members and children younger than 14. www.sycamorehistory. org. 815-895-5762 History/memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays or by appointment, Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb. Free. www. dekalbalumni.org, 815-757-5959, 815-757-0462 or 815-758-3635. COMEDY COMEDY

REGIONAL PR Productions’ Improv Comedy Night: 8 p.m. May 4, River’s Edge Theatre, 217 S. Bridge St., Yorkville. Tickets: $12 at www.wewantpr.com or 630-882-0035. Tickets may be available at the door, based on availability. Information: www. wewantpr.com Zanies Comedy Night Club – St. Charles: Various dates at Pheasant Run Resort, 4050 E. Main St. Visit www.stcharles.zanies.com for acts, prices and showtimes. 630-584-6342. EVENTS EVENTS ALPHA: Friends of Antiquity Lecture Series: 7:30 p.m., Jack Arends Visual Arts Building, Room 102, NIU, DeKalb. Free and open to the public. Series schedule: • April 18: “To Whom Do Antiquities Belong? The Legal and

Bob & the Beachcombers: 8 p.m. April 20, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org. Montgomery Gentry with special guest Chuck Wicks: 7 p.m. April 21, NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $36 and $26. NIU students get a $5 discount. Tickets can be purchased at the Convo Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster. com or 800-745-3000. www. convocenter.niu.edu. Aaron Carter with special guests Ryan Cabrera, Tyler Hilton, and Teddy Geiger: 7 p.m. May 3, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $35, premium reserved seats; $22, regular reserved seats. Tickets available at 815-758-1225 or www.egyptiantheatre.org. Glenn Miller Orchestra: 2 pm. May 4, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $27 to $32, premium reserved seats; $20 to $25, regular reserved seats. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. www. egyptiantheatre.org. The Diamonds: 8 p.m. May 11, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. Survivor and John Waite: 7:30

p.m. May 17, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $39.50 to $59.50 at www.egyptiantheatre.org, 815758-1225, or at the box office. Box office hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays. ONGOING ONGOING Art Attack – School of Art in Sycamore: 215 W. Elm St. Classes for children and adults. www.sycamoreartattack.org or 815-899-9440. Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts: NIU Music Building, 400 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Classes in music, art and theater for children and adults. www.csa.niu.edu or 815753-1450. Bread & Roses women’s choral group rehearsals: 5:45 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. www.breadandroseschorus.org. Indian Valley Community Band: 6 to 7:20 p.m. Mondays, Sandwich Middle School Band Room. Area musicians who enjoy playing for pleasure are invited; there are no auditions. Open Mic: 8 p.m. Mondays, sign-in at 7:30 p.m., The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Bands and singers perform for 12 minutes. 815-787-9547. Kishwaukee Barbershop Harmony Singers rehearsals: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Open to men of all ages. 815-895-5955 or 815899-8383. DeKalb Festival Chorus rehearsals: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, NIU Music Building. New singers invited. Call 630-453-8006 for an interview with conductor Jen Whiting. www.dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Greater Kishwaukee Area Concert Band Ninth Season rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, band room at Door 16 of Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. Allvolunteer band for anyone age 18 or older who has played a wind or percussion instrument in the past. No auditions needed. 815-899-4867 or 815-825-2350. Thursday Blues Nights: 8 p.m. first Thursday each month at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. “The Way” acoustic coffee house: 6 to 8:30 p.m. first Saturday each month, DeKalb Christian Church, 1107 S. First St. 815-758-1833 or tomndcc@ aol.com.

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‘ANTHROTROPISM’ opens at Ellwood House Museum The Ellwood House Museum will host “ANTHROTROPISM,” an M.A. thesis exhibition by Agnes Ma. An exhibition opening will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. April 25 in the Visitor Center’s second floor Brauer Gallery. The show will remain open through Sept. 27. In the exhibition, Ma presents nature through sculpture and jewelry, utilizing human touch to reinterpret organic matter. Using sterling silver to starkly contrast found natural materials, this body of work re-examines the relationship between humans and their environment. Agnes Ma is graduate student at Northern Illinois University, where she will receive a Master of Arts degree in metalwork and jewelry. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular and cellular biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which is apparent in her artistic process. Her work also will be showcased in the upcoming “Confluence: 2013 Annual Juried Student Exhibition” at the Society of North American Goldsmith’s annual conference in Toronto. The Ellwood House Museum is located at 509 N. First St. in DeKalb. Museum hours are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Free parking is available near the Ellwood House Visitor Center just off Augusta Avenue. For more information, call the Ellwood House office at 815-756-4609 or visit www.ellwoodhouse. org. Museum hours are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

Kishwaukee College will offer two films today that give community members a unique opportunity to celebrate Earth Day. “YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip” will be shown at 2 p.m. and “Green Fire” will be shown at 7 p.m. Both films will be screened in the Student Lounge in the Kishwaukee College Student Center and are free and open to the public. “YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip” follows three friends who traveled all 50 states in one year to explore how individuals face environmental challenges and crises ... and kept all their garbage with them! Along the way, they find the wonderful and the weird and document it all with humor and a sense of hope. This is billed as a “docu-comedy” and has won numerous awards at film festivals around the world. “Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time” is a production of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service and the Center for Humans and Nature. The film shares highlights from Leopold’s life and extraordinary career, explaining how his work shaped conservation in the 20th century and still inspires people today. Prior to the film, beginning at 6:30 p.m., there will be a public reading of excerpts from Leopold’s seminal conservation work, “A Sand County Almanac.” For more information on either films or the readings, call Terese Dudek at 815-825-2086, ext. 3640.

IVT summer workshop registration now open Indian Valley Theatre is taking registrations for its two Summer Theatre Workshops. With these sessions, IVT offers children of all ages a fun, safe and rewarding atmosphere to learn about theater and build confidence. Families interested in learning more before registering are invited to come to a Workshop Meet and Greet at the Sandwich Opera House Community Room from 6 to 8 p.m. April 26 and 1 to 4 p.m. May 4. Parents and students can meet the teachers, tour the Opera House, and ask questions before registering for the workshop. Now in its 30th year, IVT’s Children’s Theatre

Workshop will be held June 10 through June 22 (Monday through Friday) and is for students entering first grade in the fall through eighth grade. The cost for the two-week program is $80 per student. This year’s show will be “The Sasparilla Kid and the Bally Hoo Belle Gang,” a play written by Alethia Hummel. Complete with heroes, villains and tumbleweeds, every child is cast in a part adapted to fit their specific talents and needs that allow them to explore, imagine, create and have fun through the world of theater arts. The high school program, “One Act Wonders Acting Workshop,” will be held June 17 through June 21 and is for students entering high school in the fall through graduated seniors. The cost for the one-week program is $60 per student. Students will rehearse and prepare a variety of theatrical pieces, both comedic and dramatic. The registration deadline for both workshops is June 3, but classes fill up quickly. Registration can be made via mail or online. Complete information is available at www.indianvalleytheatre.com. All classes and performances are held at the Sandwich Opera House.

Choir workshop to be held at NIU Lee Kesselman will bring his talents as a composer, choral conductor and speaker to Northern Illinois University on Saturday. Kesselman will lead a workshop as part of the Working With Children’s Voices series from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 171 of the Music Building. The workshop is free and open to the public. Funding was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the Arts Education in American Communities program. The workshop will be of special interest to choral directors, especially those who deal with children’s voices, as well as music education students and those who are interested in children’s choral music. The CSA Children’s Choir will be featured as a teaching choir during the workshop. Four CPDU credits are available for teachers attending the workshop. This semester, Kesselman has shared his talents as a composer with the CSA Children’s Choir. He has composed a piece for the choir,

which will be premiered at the ensemble’s spring recital att 7 p.m. May 15. The piece is called “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” and is based on a poem by Emily Dickinson. Kesselman has been director of choral activities at College of DuPage since 1981. Conductor, pianist, teacher and award-winning composer, he founded and directs the New Classic Singers. A member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Kesselman’s compositions have been widely published. The CSA Children’s Choir is directed by Mary Lynn Doherty, who is on the faculty at NIU. The choir was founded in 2008 and provides area children, ages 7 to 15, with the opportunity to develop their musical skills through the study and performance of high quality choral music. The NIU Community School offers programming in music, art and theater to children and adults throughout the year. Information about the summer classes, ensembles, day camps, and lessons is available at www.csa.niu.edu or by calling 815-753-1450.

NIU Annuitants plan trip to Nashville Six spaces remain on the Northern Illinois University Annuitants Association trip to Nashville. The trip will take place from May 20 to 24 and is open to NIU Annuitants and their friends. The group will enjoy a daily continental breakfast and four dinners. They will be given a guided tour of Nashville, including a stop at the Parthenon, the world’s only full-scale reproduction of the famous Greek temple. The trip also includes by a ride on the Delta Flatboats inside the Opryland Hotel, a show at the famous Grand Ole Opry (Lee Greenwood is among the scheduled artists), a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame and an opportunity to explore historic downtown Nashville. Also included is a show at the Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater, a guided tour of the Belle Meade Plantation, a visit to the Willie Nelson and Friends Museum and General Store, and a farewell to Nashville dinner party with entertainment. To reserve a spot or for questions, contact Steven Johnson at sjohnso11@niu.edu or call Carder Travel Ltd. at 815-756-1547.

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Film fest extended to week of green events People of all ages are invited to celebrate Earth Week at the third annual Green Lens Environmental Film Festival, which begins Saturday and runs through April 25. The festival offers film screenings, outdoor adventures, kids’ crafts, DIY presentations and a Green Night Out in downtown DeKalb to help people have fun while learning about the environment. Green Lens is presented by Northern Illinois University’s Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy and the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Information Technologies. A grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation allowed the festival to expand from a one-day film screening to a six-day event.

“The switch to a film competition allows us to showcase more local and regional talent,” Melissa Burlingame, program coordinator for ESE, said in a news release. “Community members will have a chance to see films with new voices and perspectives that they can’t see anywhere else.” Judges selected two narratives, four documentaries and two student films to be screened at the festival. The theme is, “Our Planet in Focus.” The public can watch the films from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb. Tickets cost $5, and proceeds support future festivals. Viewers also can vote for the Audience Choice Award.

The film fest will continue at NIU’s Montgomery Hall Auditorium with special presentations of three feature-length documentary films. After each screening, the filmmakers will participate in live Q&A sessions. These screenings are free and open to the public. “Everglades of the North” will be screened at 7 p.m. Monday. This documentary explores the history of the Kankakee marsh, an extraordinary home for everything from water birds to civil war deserters and asks why the marsh vanished and what we can do to bring it back. “My Village, My Lobster” will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday. This documentary focuses on lobster fishing in Nicaragua. “Turtle Derby” will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday. This

documentary takes a light-hearted look at kids who are training turtles for an annual turtle race. When some of those turtles end up on the endangered species list, the town must decide whether tradition trumps turtle protection. On April 25, the Earth Week celebration will conclude with a Green Night Out and a Best of the Fest Screening from 5 to 8 p.m. The community is invited for food and drink specials, mini-talks, raffles, art exhibits and workshops at businesses throughout downtown, including Tapa La Luna, Eduardos and the Smalltown Skateshop. At 8 p.m., attendees can return to the Egyptian Theatre for a “Best of the Fest” screening of the winning films from each category and Audience

Choice. Tickets for Best of the Fest cost $5. On Saturday, Green Lens will host free outdoor adventures for families at Lions Park at 9 a.m., a STEM Cafe on tourism and water quality at the Lincoln Inn at 1 p.m. and a screening of the 1972 film “The Lorax” and a craft party at the YMCA at 2 p.m. The festival also will host a free green literacy day and book giveaway at DeKalb Public Library on Tuesday. Young children can participate in story time and crafts at 9:30 a.m. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade can make crafts from found and recycled materials at 4 p.m. Learn more at www.niu.edu/ greenlens.

Huntley Middle School eighth-grade students Grace Klonoski as Jasmine (left) and Ian Panke as Aladdin rehearse a scene from “Aladdin Jr.” The show will be performed this weekend.

NIU theater presents farce ‘The Real Inspector Hound’ Presenting its final production of the 20122013 Studio Series, Northern Illinois University School of Theatre of Dance will stage the one-act farce, “The Real Inspector Hound,” by Tom Stoppard, opening today. Stoppard’s classic play takes satirical aim at several conventions of live theater. “The Real Inspector Hound” opens to an apparent play-within-a-play, quickly becomes a commentary on stuffy theater critics, and, while parodying Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” makes fun of the typical parlor-style whodunit mysteries. The lead characters are Birdboot and Moon. They are second-string theater critics who are reviewing a boring murder mystery. The imaginary fourth wall that usually separates a theater audience from the play

disappears when one of the critics can no longer stand the incessant ringing of an onstage phone and steps into the scene to answer it. From that point, he becomes a character in the play. The other critic, attempting to follow the first into the world of the play, also becomes a character within the play. Meanwhile, all the original characters of the play have shifted and become other characters. “The Real Inspector Hound” runs today through Sunday in the Stevens Building Corner Theatre on the DeKalb campus. Show times are 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $8 and are available at the door one hour before curtain. More information is available at www.niu. edu/theatre.

Ellwood House to host DeKalb author’s book launch, signing DeKalb author Jimmy Ball will host a book-signing event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Carriage House, Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St. in DeKalb. A short program will feature videos, an excerpt reading from his new book, “Digging for Home,” as well as a presentation by TAILS Humane Society and Teacher’s Pet K-9 School of Sycamore. Refreshments will be available, and books can be purchased and signed by the author. In “Digging for Home,” life is just one big laugh after another for 12-year-old Benjamin Davies. Little league baseball, endless schemes and pranks and general mischief take up most of his existence. But one middle-ofthe-night phone call changes everything. With the walls tumbling down around him, Benny befriends a mutt at the county animal shelter, only to learn that the dog is scheduled to be euthanized.

Ancient map lecture today The Northern Illinois University Art Museum and NIU Museum Studies students will offer an informative talk by a local expert on ancient maps, Gerald Brauer. “Art a la carte: Decorative Imagery in Maps, 1500 – 1800” will be presented from 7:15 to 8 p.m. today in Altgeld Hall 315. This free public lecture is offered in conjunction with the exhibition “MAPPING: Measuring Across Place and Period; Information, Navigation and Geography,” on display in the museum’s South Galleries through May 24. Brauer has been a “collector/enthusiast” of ancient maps for more than 35 years. He loaned a number of items from his extensive personal collection for display in the exhibition. His talk will focus on the evolution of decoration on antique maps from 1500 to the late 1800s, and how this decoration often enhances the presentation and impact of the geographic content. He also will discuss the direct connection between what is decoratively displayed on the map and what location the map depicts.

Recruiting his 7-yearold brother, Frank, and his next door neighbor, 13-year-old Jimmy Ball Tara, Benny hatches a plot to spring the dog and in the process sets off a series of events that ensures that the town of Glidden will never be quite the same again. As the story unfolds, it becomes less and less clear as to who rescued whom. With a surprise ending, readers who love

kids, dogs and baseball are sure to enjoy this story. Jimmy Ball grew up in DeKalb. He enjoyed a 36-year career with the United States Postal Service before retiring in 2007. Married for 36 years, he and his wife, Barb, are empty nesters with two daughters off and married on their own. In addition to writing, retirement includes part-time work at the university bookstore, refereeing high school football and basketball, walking his dog, Digger, and spoiling his grandson.

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‘Aladdin’ hits Huntley stage This weekend, the Huntley Middle School auditorium will be transformed into the faraway city of Agrabah, home of Princess Jasmine and a poor street urchin named Aladdin. “Aladdin Jr.” will come to the stage on Friday and Saturday. Join Jasmine, Aladdin and the Genie on an adventure of dreams, deception, greed and wishes. The cast includes Ian Panke as Aladdin, Grace Klonoski as Jasmine, Michael Williams as the Genie, Matt Angel as the Sultan, Jacob Ihm as the Sultan Jafar and Siobhan Gallagher as the parrot, Iago. “I always feel it is important to keep

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Downside outweigh upside in parent fears Dear Abby: My husband and I are contemplating starting a family. When I was younger I wanted children, but over the years my personal experiences have caused trepidation. Because of divorce and the custody battles of my older siblings, I know the amount of blood, sweat and tears that go into children. I work in the field of social services. Every day I am confronted with families who struggle with more children than they can care for and with behavioral and emotional problems. Frankly, it has turned me off. I am terrified of all the “what ifs.” I can’t talk to my family because I don’t want to tell them they have created part of my problem. My in-laws can’t understand why we don’t have children yet. My husband keeps insisting “everything will be

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips fine.” I love him deeply and he would make an amazing father. My heart wants this, but my head isn’t sure. I can’t picture our future without children, but the fear of actually having them brings me to tears. Can you help me? – Scared To Take The Next Step Dear Scared: Children don’t come with 100 percent, money-back guarantees. What they need in order to thrive is parents who love each other and them, and who are willing to put forth the time and energy to raise them. I don’t know what went wrong in your siblings’ marriages, but it appears their kids have been used as pawns rather than having their own inter-

ests put first. If both parents cooperated in the interests of the children there would be no battles. Please do not allow the dysfunction you have seen in your work to influence your decision. You and your husband will not be having more children than you can afford, and I assume you are approaching the idea of parenthood in a mature fashion. I would caution you about one thing, however. Having a child because of pressure from your in-laws would be a poor reason to embark upon parenthood. Dear Abby: I’m at a crossroads. I have been married for 15 years and have two children. I love my wife and have been content with this life for a long time. However, for years I have felt like something was missing. I recently become close

friends with a man who is in the same situation. One day he confided that he is gay and has known it for more than 10 years. He told me he, too, had been content with his life but had grown increasingly depressed before we met. As our friendship has developed I have come to realize that I’m gay as well. It was a struggle to finally admit this to myself, but I accept that it’s the truth. My friend and I have been exploring our sexuality together, and he says he is happier than he has been in years. Both of us love our wives and children; however, we desperately need to fulfill our own needs as well. Do you have any advice on the best way to move forward that will have minimal impact on everyone involved? – In A Difficult Situation Dear In: You say you have known for years that some-

thing was missing. Well, it is possible that your wives have felt the same way, and may have blamed themselves for it. That’s why it is important for you and your friend to explain everything to them honestly. It would be helpful for everyone who will be affected to seek counseling and receive the emotional support they will need through this life-changing transition. You and your lover should go online and find the nearest gay and lesbian community center. (Visit www.lgbtcenters.org for a complete list.) Your wives should contact the Straight Spouse Network, which has been mentioned in my column many times. It can be reached at www. straightspouse.org.

• Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Steps to combat burning mouth syndrome Dear Dr. K: For months, my mouth has been painfully burning and tingling. What could be causing my symptoms? Are there any treatments for it? Dear Reader: Several conditions can cause a burning sensation in the mouth. Some nutritional deficiencies – particularly of B vitamins, iron and zinc – can cause it. These problems can be detected by simple blood tests. Medicines that cause the mouth to become dry (due to decreased saliva production) can result in mouth irritation. There are too many of these medicines to list here, but check a reliable website that provides information about drugs and their side effects.

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff Sometimes a person can develop an allergy to dentures and related adhesive creams, toothpastes or mouthwashes that produce irritation of the tissues of the mouth. You can experiment by seeing what happens when you stop using one of these potential allergy triggers (and substituting a different brand). Conditions that damage small nerves, such as diabetes, can cause mouth pain. So can mouth infections, particularly with fungus (yeast). There also is a condition

called burning mouth syndrome (BMS) that produces a burning – sometimes scalding – sensation on the lips and tongue and throughout the mouth. In BMS, the pain is present for at least some part of every day, the tissues of the mouth look normal (not irritated or inflamed) to the doctor or dentist, and the conditions I have mentioned already are not present. Doctors don’t know what causes BMS. Some think it is a psychiatric condition, but I’m dubious about that. I think that when doctors don’t understand the cause of a person’s symptoms, we sometimes think (and say to our patient) that the symp-

toms are just imaginary. That may make us feel better, but it doesn’t make the patient feel so great. And if there really is a problem that we’re ignoring, we have failed. Now, if you told me that you were having pain because a small lizard was chewing on the roof of your mouth, I might start to suspect a psychiatric problem. I’d bet that BMS is caused by subtle damage of the main nerve that detects pain in the mouth, the trigeminal nerve. Indeed, one study provides support for that theory. Low doses of tricyclic drugs or certain medicines often used for seizures may help reduce the symptoms. So may certain pain-killing med-

icines and creams applied directly to the parts of the mouth that hurt. There are steps you can take to reduce your mouth discomfort. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research recommends the following to keep symptoms at bay: • Sip water frequently. • Suck on ice chips. • Avoid irritating substances. These include hot, spicy foods; mouthwashes that contain alcohol; and high-acid foods such as citrus fruits and juices. • Chew sugarless gum. • Avoid alcohol and tobacco.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK.

How to deal with ‘choking’ when taking a test Dr. Wallace: I’m attending a community college. I will be transferring to a four-year university in the fall. The only thing standing in my way is a certain math class. I am currently enrolled in this class and have no problems with completing the required homework. However, when it comes to taking a test, I completely “choke.” I was wondering if you would be kind enough to help me. – Nameless, Orange, Calif. Nameless: “Choking” on a test is a common problem. Some students, no matter how well they know

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace the material, put so much psychological pressure on themselves they can’t access this knowledge effectively at test time. I suggest that you make an appointment with your math instructor to discuss what can be done to help you overcome this stressful situation. Knowing the teacher is on your side and not out to get you, may ease your fears and

8ASTROGRAPH By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY –You are likely to be a participant in some rather extraordinary developments in the coming months, most of which you will find to be intriguing. Many new doors will be opened for you. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – When in a discussion with another, you might suddenly have an ingenious flash of inspiration. If this happens, do not treat it lightly. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Someone whom you’d like to know better is also eager to learn more about you. You just might get an opportunity to develop things further. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Although unexpected success is likely to come through an unusual chain of events, this doesn’t mean that you should leave important things to chance. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You’re in an interesting cycle where friendships are concerned, and some intriguing people could soon enter your life. Be sure to be open-minded and receptive. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – A well-intentioned, dependable friend could have an interesting proposition. It could produce copious benefits for both of you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – A colleague is as eager as you are to firm up a partnership arrangement. However, both parties need assurance that it’ll be fair and equitable. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – This is one of those unusual days when some peripheral benefits could be more impressive than you’d hoped, and even better than your initial investment. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Spontaneous events will likely turn out to be the most fun. Be sure your schedule isn’t overly structured so that you can go along with the flow of things. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Improvements in your material circumstances should begin soon. If you’ve been involved in something unprofitable, you might be able to improve the outlook. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Good news could be delivered via a strange pipeline. It could pertain to something either social or romantic, and will be quite interesting. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Your financial trends may be going back and forth. Because it’s likely to be one of your more favorable days, make it meaningful. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – The power of your personality is much higher than you may realize. You’re making a good impression on others, and this will be reflected in your popularity.

let you perform up to capacity on the test. Believe me, the teacher has as much interest in your success as you do. Contact me again after you take your next math test and let me know the result. Dr. Wallace: You once wrote that a parent should not choose a child’s friends. But when a 14-year-old boy wrote saying that his father disapproved of his friends and forced him to find new friends, you agreed with his father. It seems like you are contradicting yourself. I must say that I disagree

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with the boy’s father, and I’m disappointed that you agreed with him. Good friends should stay together and not be separated by the whim of a misguided parent. Just because this boy’s friends are in trouble with the law for selling drugs doesn’t mean that these friends don’t have good qualities, too. It also doesn’t mean that these friends will pressure the boy into selling drugs. What makes you think that this boy can’t think for himself? – P.J., Gary, Ind. P.J.: Parents should not choose a child’s friends, but

they have the responsibility to stop the child from hanging around kids who are likely to be bad influences. Learning that your son’s friends are dealing drugs is enough to make most parents alarmed. I back the action of this boy’s parents. I’m sure some juvenile drug dealers do have good qualities, but that isn’t the point. Criminal behavior by a teen overpowers his good qualities. When this occurs, wise parents intervene.

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

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

When side tracks have dried up Alija Izetbegovic, the first president of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said, “We play an active role and try to influence our destiny; we have our own trump cards and we use them.” So far this week, we have been looking at defenses in no-trump contracts aided by placing declarer’s high-card points based on the bidding and play. Suitably assisted, one defender has known which suit to attack to gain sufficient tricks to defeat the contract. Now let’s move to trump contracts. South is in four spades. West leads the heart ace. How should East plan the defense? The auction given is using Standard. If you have adopted two-over-one game-forcing, North would rebid three spades because the opener’s hand strength is undefined. Then South would bid four spades to indicate a minimum. East does not want his partner to shift, so should signal with his heart nine at trick one. West cashes the heart king and plays his third heart. After East wins with his queen, what does he do next? East should count the points. South showed 12 to 14, the dummy has 13, West has already produced seven, and East has seven. Since all four jacks are on view, West cannot have another honor card. The only chance for a fourth trick lies in the trump suit. East must lead his last heart. Here, when West ruffs with the spade nine, it uppercuts dummy’s queen and promotes a spade trick for East. When you have taken every possible side-suit trick, give a ruff-and-sluff. It might result in a trump promotion or an uppercut.

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DEKALB 321 TILTON PARK DRIVE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 9-5PM EVERYTHING PRICED TO GO Tools, Bakers Rack, Nautical items, Grandfather clock, Furniture, Collector card rack and cards, Collector plates, Wine rack glassware, Antique dresser, Clothes rack, Bookshelves, Holiday items.

MECHANIC Light automotive and Tire Sales. Benefits available. Apply in person:

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Thursday Friday April 18 & 19 9am-4pm Snowblower Radial Arm Saw Outdoor Furniture Upright Freezer Wheel Barrel Weed Whacker Assorted Garden tools Furniture Books Commercial Airless Paint Sprayer Armoire Chairs 32" TV and Much Much More!

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RECEPTIONIST DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center has a part time Receptionist position available. Monday-Friday Evening Shift, every other weekend Day Shift & additional miscellaneous hours as needed. Word & Excel knowledge helpful. Starting wage is $8.91 per hour. Apply at:

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COOK & BUFFET SERVERS Wanted experience cook for comfort buffet. Hours vary, pay depends on experience. Comfort food, soups and sauces. Attendance a must. Buffet servers wanted, apply within: Sweet Dream Desserts & Catering 1969 DeKalb Ave, Suite B Sycamore, IL 60178

SALES MANAGEMENT Run With The Best Local area auto dealer group has an immediate opening for a proven leader to take us to the next level. We offer excellent earning potential. Paid benefits & opportunity for advancement. Fax resume to 815-261-5940 for a confidential interview.

GARAGE/ ESTATE SALE FRI & SAT 9AM - 4PM Off Bethany Mounted deer head & antlers & hunting items, tools, Entire House MUST GO!! * Condo For Sale By Owner

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SAT, APRIL 20 8-4 1145 FOX HOLLOW DR. Many household items, children's clothes, LOTS of Holiday décor, refrigerator, outdoor furnishings & MUCH MORE!!

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SAT, APR 20 9AM - NOON

301 West Cherokee St. Spring/Summer Children's Clothing (Infant-Preteen, Sz 5), Formal Holiday Attire, Baby Equipment & Furniture, Coats, Shoes, Dance Wear, Outdoor Equipment, Bikes and Riding Toys, Educational Items, Games, Videos/DVDs, Books, Bedding and More! ShabbonaEPCSale@gmail.com

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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 Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up? Share It With Everyone by Placing a HAPPY AD!

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DINING ROOM TABLE Dining Room Table w/ (2) leaves and (3) Chairs. Good Condition. Sandwich area. $25.00 815-786-3283. Daytime. Girl's Bedroom Set: full size bed, 2 dressers, 1 desk also 2 hutches, $100 815-508-0629 Kitchen set: 42” round maple kitchen table 4 chairs w/2 extension leaves $65 815-522-6607 LIVING ROOM SET - 3 Piece. White with pastel flowers, like new. 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 WOOD STAND (Not Particle Board) With One Shelf Across Top And One Across Bottom, great for any room, $12, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953.

FONDUE SET - Chocolate 12 Piece Small Fondue Set, $5, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. FONDUE SET - New Chocolate and Cheese Fondue Set In Box, $15, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. SHELF STAND - White Square Plastic 3 Shelf Stand, $5, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. SMOOTHIE MAKER - New Electric Smoothie Maker In Box, $15, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. WINE ENTERTAINMENT SET - Napa 7 Piece New Hand Painted, Includes 4-12oz. Goblets, 9" Cheese Dome 2-pc. Set & Decanter, $20, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

ANTIQUE END TABLES Pair of Antique Mahogany Kidney Shaped End/Side Tables. Exc. Cond. Unique. Sold As Pair only. $90.00. Call daytime 815-786-3283 - Sandwich area.

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

SLED - Little Tikes Baby Infant Child Red Sled With Back Support and Carrying/Pulling Rope, Like New, $20. 815-739-1953, DeKalb. STROLLER - Big Bird Baby Child Stroller With Adjustable Canopy Sun Shade With Seat Belt & Underneath Storage, Fully Collapsible, $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 Collapsible, Like New, $100. 815-739-1953, DeKalb.

55 X 85 STEEL POLEBARN 55 x 85 gray steel pole barn with maroon bottom for sale. Metal is only 5 yrs old. Also, white pro ribbed inside steal and blown in fiberglass insulation. Call Derek at 815-739-0610 for details.

BEANIE BABY COLLECTION Total 75 Beanie Babies inc. Princess Diana boxed. All Tagged Perfect Condition. All $45.00. Call daytime 815-786-3283. Sandwich area. 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.

PRINTER - Canon IP 1800 Series Black Printer With Working Ink Cartridges Installed, $25, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. Total Gym XLS, like new, hardly used. comes with all paperwork and videos. $175. 847-489-0254

BOBCAT TIRES - New! 10-16.5 12 ply Brand New Samson Skid steer Bobcat pavement tires 12 ply $210 ea. Other sizes of skidsteer tires available! 815-895-0244 www.gearworkstire.com BOBCAT TIRES - New! 12-16.5 12 ply Brand New Samson Skid steer Bobcat tires 10 ply $170 ea. Other sizes of skidsteer tires available! 815-895-0244 www.gearworkstire.com Cub 8.3-24 R-1 tires w/tubes New 8 ply R-1 tires and tubes $385 pr. New! Petlas brand. All other sizes of farm tires avail! 815-895-0244 www.gearworkstire.com TIRES - New 27x850-15 Skidsteer tires. Samson Skid Steer Sidewinder Mudder XHD 10 ply tires. $115 ea. Other sizes of skidsteer tires available! 815-895-0244 www.gearworkstire.com

CHAISE LOUNGE – Vintage, in Great Shape 12 years old & restored 6 years ago ONLY $100/obo. First Come First Serve. 815-981-8175

Revlon Perfect Reflections Ultrasetter (New) With Stand Up Design With Built In Makeup Mirror & Clip Storage, Includes 20 Rollers With 2 Minute Heat Up In 3 Sizes & 3 Textures, Small Flocked-3/4", Medium Ribbed 1" and Super Jumbo Metal Rollers 2", $20, Sycamore 815-895-5373 STEEL GARDEN GATE - 32 x 46, galvanized chain link. $45. 847-515-8012 Huntley area

1965 Fender Showman, 15 inch SpeakerBlack Silver Face Cabinett with chrome tilt legs. New 15 inch Speaker. Road Warrior Condition. Asking $300. 520-282-0048

Allergic son moving back home. Good home needed for a gentle, loving, declawed, 9 yr old male cat. Will have to put down soon, if no home found. 815-758-1972

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minium Property Act. The statement of assessment account issued by the association to a unit owner under subsection (i) of Section 18 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, and the disclosure statement issued to a prospective purchaser under Section 22.1 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, shall state the amount of the assessments and the legal fees, if any, required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. If the property being sold is a condominium, you are admonished to read the responsibilities created under Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I521952

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STOVE - 30” Electric Kenmore SelfCleaning Stove. Model Series 790 Used less than one year in very good condition. Retailed for $785, Asking $400. 520-282-0048

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DESK - Vintage Blue Desk $40. 815-981-8175

EDGER & WEED EATER - Black & Decker. 1&1/2 hp electric edger & electric weed eater $7 each obo. 815-260-1636 after 4pm

1/2" Conduit Bender, $20. Sycamore, 815-895-5373. DRILL - Milwaukee 4' Right Angle Drill, $190. Sycamore. 815-895-5373 GENERATOR - Coleman powermate pulse 1850 portable generator less than 10 hours use $175/OBO 815-260-1636 after 4pm MITER SAW - Clarke 10 inch compound miter saw used for one laminate floor job part of estate like new $60/obo 815-260-1636 after 4pm TABLE SAW - 10" Craftsman Heavy Duty Table Saw On Wheels & Large Deck, $195. Sycamore. 815-895-5373 Transfer Pump: Little Giant, model #5-MSP, excellent condition 815-991-5149 WET DRY VAC - 16 Gallon Craftsman Wet Dry Vac With Attachments, $45. Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

240 Volt A C In Wall, $140. Sycamore, 815-895-5373

CAR - Fisher Price Boys Ride On Car, $8, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

Fisher Price Starlit Stage With Handle To Pull Back Curtain, Microphone, Ticket Dispenser & Clock Child Can Change To Showtime, Turns a Child Into A Movie Star, $10, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

2001 Class A Fleetwood Southwind 36 ft Class A RV— Great condition 49,400 miles, fuel type gas, Ford super duty chassis, Ford Triton V10 gas engine, 4pt leveling, 5.5 generator, 2 roof A/C, 2 slideouts, lthr seats, Queen bed, 10.8 cubic ft 2-door refrigerator/freezer, 3 burner stove top w/Magic Chef oven, Convection micro, patio awning, tow hitch. $38,000 Call Jim Peterson 815-758-1845

SLIDE - Little Tikes Child Small Child Slide (Blue & Orange), $8, DeKalb, 815-739-1953. TRACTOR - Little Tikes Child Ride On Green John Deere Style Tractor With Steering Wheel & Pedals, Made Of Durable Rubbermaid Plastic, $15, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

DIRT BIKES 2008 Kawasaki KLX 140 $1400, 2006 Kawasaki KLX 125 $1100, 2007 Shoreline 3 bike trailer $800. All 3 for $2600. 815-756-1509

Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Gym For Ages Birth On Up, New, $15. 815-895-5373. Sycamore.

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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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 10-039789 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF, -vsMICHAEL D. MILLER; SARA MILLER; SUMMIT ENCLAVE COURT HOME CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; SUMMIT ENCLAVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 10 CH 473 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 7, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on May 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 1480 Cambria Drive, Unit 5, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-13324-013 Improvements: Homeowners/Condominium Association Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $163,202.95. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 The notice of sale of a common interest community or a condominium unit under subsection (c) of Section 15-1507 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall state that the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Illinois Condo-

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, -v.RUDY L. SALAZAR A/K/A RUDY SALAZAR, et al Defendants 11 CH 149 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 24, 2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on May 9, 2013, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 727 PARK AVE, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Index No. 06-32-383006. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $193,193.69. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If 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). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. , 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 113333-2290. I524530 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 18, 25, May 2, 2013.)

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10-039789 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF, -vsMICHAEL D. MILLER; SARA MILLER; SUMMIT ENCLAVE COURT HOME CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; SUMMIT ENCLAVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 10 CH 473 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 7, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on May 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: UNIT 212-5 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN SUMMIT ENCLAVE COURT HOME CONDOMINIUM PHASE 7 AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN SUPPLEMENT NO. 7 TO DECLARATION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2004018276 AMENDING THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 2003013151, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1480 Cambria Drive, Unit 5, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-13324-013 Improvements: Homeowners/Condominium Association Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN Bedrooms UNKNOWN Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale. The judgment amount was $163,202.95. Prospective purhas admonished ch k

p purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Fisher and Shapiro, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 The notice of sale of a common interest community or a condominium unit under subsection (c) of Section 15-1507 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall state that the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. The statement of assessment account issued by the association to a unit owner under subsection (i) of Section 18 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, and the disclosure statement issued to a prospective purchaser under Section 22.1 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, shall state the amount of the assessments and the legal fees, if any, required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. If the property being sold is a condominium, you are admonished to read the responsibilities created under Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I521952 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 4, 11 & 18, 2013.) Breaking News available 24/7 at Daily-Chronicle.com

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, -v.RUDY L. SALAZAR A/K/A RUDY SALAZAR, et al Defendants 11 CH 149 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 24, 2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on May 9, 2013, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 4 OF O.M. BRYAN'S SUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT ''A'' OF H. L BOIES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SYCAMORE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK ''A'' OF PLATS, PAGE 58, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 727 PARK AVE, Sycamore, IL 60178 Property Index No. 06-32-383006. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $193,193.69. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If 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). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. , 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, 60603, (312) 372-2020

GO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 113333-2290. I524530 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 18, 25, May 2, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, successor by merger to CASTLE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. TROY OHLSON, a/k/a TROY D. OHLSON, and his spouse, if any; WENDY L. OHLSON; HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, if any; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants No. 13 CH 163 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREIN GIVEN YOU, TROY OHLSON, a/k/a TROY D. OHLSON, and his spouse, if any; WENDY L. OHLSON; HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, if any; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD LIEN CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that an action is now pending in this Court as shown above, wherein the Plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mortgage made to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, successor by merger to CASTLE BANK, N.A. with respect to the following described real estate: LOT 7 OF WESTFIELD MEADOWS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF ASSESSOR'S LOTS 19 AND 20 IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 16, 2004 IN PLAT CABINET 9 AT SLIDE 104-A AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004007027, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART OF LOT 7 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 7; THENCE WEST 44.70 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 7; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 125.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 7; THENCE EAST 44.90 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 7; THENCE NORTH 125.00 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 7 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANDWICH, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN No. 19-26-327-018 Commonly known as: 718 Charlotte St, Sandwich, IL 60548 NOW, THEREFORE, you are further notified to file your appearance in the Office of the Clerk of the Court above stated on or before May 4, 2013, and if you fail to do so or do not otherwise make your appearance on or before said date, this cause may be heard and judgment entered as prayed for in said Complaint without further notice.

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Mortgagor: M & H Investments, LLC Mortgagee: Amcore Bank, N.A. Recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in DeKalb County as Document Number 2006002085 Present owner of the property: M & H Retails, LLC f/k/a M & H Investments, LLC Notice is hereby given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless, you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, office of the Clerk of this Court located at 133 W. State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before May 20, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I524800 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 18, 25, May 2, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE LOOKING FOR DBES! Curran Contracting Company is seeking IDOT approved DBE subcontractors, suppliers, & trucking companies for the 04/26/2013 IDOT letting! Plans & Specs are available at www.dot.state.il.us or email estimating@ currancontracting.com (815) 455-5100 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois will receive sealed bids for Fire Station #1 Advance Warning System, Section No. 12EN027-00-MI at the Office of the City Engineer, 223 S. 4th Street, Suite A, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115 until 10:00 a.m. on the 30th day of April 2013, and then at said office such bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The work consists of installing on North 7th Street near the Pine Street Fire Station #1 two solar powered advance warning LED blinker lighted signs and Strobecom receiver and associated foundations and poles. The contract documents, includ-

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A certified check, bank draft, bank cashier's check or proposal bid bond payable to the City of DeKalb, Illinois in an amount not less than Five Percent (5%) of the bid or as provided in Article 102.09 of the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, prepared by the Illinois Department of Transportation, shall be submitted with each bid. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a satisfactory performance payment bond in the full amount of the bid or proposal to the City of DeKalb by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the said City for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time of closing bids. Not less than the prevailing rate of wages found by the City of DeKalb or the Department of Labor or determined by a court of review shall be paid to all laborers, workmen and mechanics performing work under any contract for the proposed construction. The prevailing wage rates are revised by the Illinois Department of Labor at any time during the term of the contract, the revised prevailing wage rates shall apply to the work performed pursuant to the contract, and all contractors and subcontractors shall pay their employees in accordance with the prevailing wage rate. Each bidder shall be prequalified with Illinois Department of Transportation and satisfy the City as to his ability, financial and otherwise, to carry out the work. A preference is given to DeKalb Local Bidders in accordance with the specifications. The said City of DeKalb, Illinois reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding. CITY OF DEKALB, ILLINOIS Joel C. Maurer, P.E. City Engineer (Published in Daily Chronicle, April 18, 23, 2013.) Find. Buy. Sell. All in one place... HERE! Everyday in Daily Chronicle Classified

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 12, 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as NO BOUNDARIES CLAIM MANAGEMENT, 104 STATE STREET, SYCAMORE, IL 60178. Dated April 12, 2013 /s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 18, 25, May 2, 2013)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: JAMES DEVON WASHINGTON 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, James Devon Washington will file his/her petition requesting that his/her name be changed from JAMES DEVON WASHINGTON to JAMES DEVON ALI 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. James Devon Washington 236 Tilton Park Dr. DeKalb, Illinois 60115 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 22, 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as RACY T'S located at 737 Meridian Court, DeKalb, IL 60115.

/s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 16, 2013 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of DeKalb County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Verachtert Performance Racing (VPR) located at 406 N. Granger Ln., Cortland, IL 60112 Dated April 16, 2013 /s/ John Acardo DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 18, 25, 2013 May 2, 2013)

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