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DeKalb schools weigh pre-K plan Board to consider $719K proposal to consolidate early childhood programs at Chesebro By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The new members of the DeKalb school board will begin their term discussing the merits of having a permanent early childhood/pre-kindergarten education program. Vickie Hernan-Faivre, Mary Hess and Victoria Newport, along with the rest of the DeKalb School District 428 board, will weigh in Tuesday on whether to spend $719,000 to

consolidate the EC/Pre-K program at Chesebro Elementary School. Chesebro has not been used for educating students since 2011. The startup cost for the program includes $425,000 in renovations to the building, records show. Superintendent James Briscoe said there are educational and financial benefits to having a EC/Pre-K program in one location. The district has early childhood programs at

Brooks and Tyler elementary schools, and a pre-kindergarten program at Jefferson Elementary. “It’s just good for kids, good for learning, and a great way to utilize resources more efficiently,” Briscoe said. Briscoe said the centralization would allow teachers to be more creative in teaching and intervening with potential problem children. The presentation board members will see cites numer-

ous studies that show the potential for savings. A 2005 study from the National Association for the Education of Young Children states that “for every dollar spent on high-quality early intervening programs, we can save $12 in the future.” But district officials also state in their documents that there are no immediate cost savings associated with the move. Briscoe acknowledged that one of the bigger challenges with the program is its op-

erating costs. The district will have to hire additional staff for Chesebro – including a custodian, a health assistant, secretary and part-time administrator – at a total of $210,000 a year, with other costs coming in at $73,000. The school district has a budget deficit of $2.3 million this school year. “There are a lot of things the board will have to work through,” Briscoe said.

If you go n What: DeKalb School Board 428 Board of Education meeting n When: 7 p.m. Tuesday. A reception welcoming the new board members will begin at 6:15 p.m. n Where: DeKalb High School Cafeteria, 501 W. Dresser Road, DeKalb

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Lawmakers have options

CINCO DE MAYO

CELEBRATION a city staple

2 potential ways to address Illinois’ pension problems By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press

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Laura Gagalski of Sycamore photographs her son, Aidan (not pictured), while a goat reaches for some food in her hand Sunday in the petting area of the 16th annual Cinco de Mayo festival in downtown Sycamore behind Taxco restaurant.

Sycamore’s Cinco de Mayo festival marks 16th year By STEPHANIE HICKMAN

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shickman@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Jesus Romero was worried the weather might be a factor in the turnout of his annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. But he didn’t expect it would be a beneficial one. “I’m overwhelmed,” he said, “I’m so excited. We prepared for a lot less. [The weather] was way too nice.” More than 1,000 community members wandered the streets of downtown Sycamore behind Taxco Restaurant on Sunday for Romero’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. Guests enjoyed traditional Mexican food, dancing and activities including pony rides, face painting and a rock climbing wall for the children. The event has become a Sycamore staple, and many local families, including Barb Larson’s, visit the celebration

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Callie Countryman, 4, of Sycamore gets her face painted by Madelyn Loellke, 15, a freshman at Sycamore High School and the vice president of the Art Club. every year. “We come out to support the community and help out Jesus [Romero],” Larson said. Romero, owner of Taxco Restaurant, which supplied food for the guests, started the event 16 years ago in an effort to raise money for his local

Relay for Life team. He had planned for a small fundraiser, but ended up trying to accommodate about 500 people. He recalled running out of food and not being able to keep up with the “disaster.” Despite the chaos, Romero managed to raise about $600.

The next year, he tripled that amount in fundraising. The event has been a Sycamore tradition ever since. After almost two decades of holding Cinco de Mayo events, Romero has raised more than $100,000 for local nonprofit organizations, which he credits to the supportive community. “I’ve been so blessed to be in Sycamore,” he said. This year’s event benefitted the Kishwaukee College Foundation’s scholarships and the Kishwaukee Education Consortium, a private culinary arts program on the school’s campus.

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CHICAGO – After years of trying, lawmakers return to Springfield today with something they haven’t had before: two potential options for finally addressing Illinois’ multibillion-dollar pension problem. Last week, the Illinois House approved legislation sponsored by House Speaker Michael Madigan, marking the first time the chamber has advanced a unilateral pension proposal in four years of debate. Senate President John Cullerton and union leaders also announced they had sketched out an as-yet-undisclosed plan that a Cullerton spokeswoman described as “substantive.” Now, lawmakers must weigh each proposal, including how much money it could save the state and the likelihood it could survive an inevitable court challenge. The Illinois Constitution states that membership in a pension or retirement system “shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired.” Union leaders have vowed to file lawsuits against any plan they think violates that language. If the Illinois Supreme Court sides with them, the state could be right back where it started – but with an unfunded pension liability even larger than the current $97 billion shortfall. Cullerton believes his plan is clearly constitutional and Madigan’s is not. Madigan counters that his proposal will pass court muster, save more money and would reduce the liability by $30 billion. It also seems to be the measure with the most momentum and bipartisan support, as well as backing from Gov. Pat Quinn. The Chicago Democrat said last week that his plan “obviously does not make everyone happy,” but that it’s necessary to deal with the state’s severe financial problems. Those problems are outlined in a nine-page preamble that Madigan included in the legislation to show the courts what the state was up against when the legislation was approved. He and other supporters believe justices will find that Illinois’ dire finances justify cutting benefits, despite what’s in the constitution. The plan also has support from Senate Republicans, said Patty Schuh, spokeswoman for Senate GOP Leader Christine Radogno. “We are certainly hopeful we get an opportunity to vote on [it],” Schuh said. Rikeesha Phelon, a spokeswoman for Cullerton, said he will ask Senate Democrats to calculate the risks when they meet this afternoon. “The end of that calculation may be ‘Let’s go for it,’” Phelon said, referring to Madigan’s bill. “We’ll have to see.” Here’s a look at the options:

Madigan Plan • Applies to four of the five public employee pension systems: teachers, public university employees, state workers and legislators. Not included are judges, who may have to rule on whether the legislation is constitutional.

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Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718. Free blood pressure clinic: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. www.kishhospital. org/programs; 815-748-8962. DeKalb High School Class of 1959 lunchtime reunions: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Spouses, partners and friends also are invited. Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 p.m. at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113. Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. All are welcome. New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb. 815-756-7706. Kiwanis Club of DeKalb: 5:30 p.m. at the DeKalb Elks Lodge, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road. Contact Tarryn Thaden, club president, at tthaden@gmail.com; 815-751-4719; dekalbkiwanis.org. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington. 847-833-6908 Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. DeKalb Chess Club: 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Equipment is provided but attendees are welcome to bring their own. info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com. DeKalb Rotary Club: 6 p.m. at Ellwood House Museum. 815-7565677. 12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. 12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www.firstumc.net. DeKalb Evening Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway. New members welcome. Contact: Robert Conrad, club president, at 815-756-1098. www.dekalbeveninglions.info. Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Northern Illinois Contemporary Fiber Artists: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Monthly meetings are held to share fiber-art ideas, projects and events. Contact Diane at ladybugdgj@aol.com or 815-758-6259. Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m. open meeting, United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Tuesday Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary: 7 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president, 815-758-3800. Kirkland Chamber of Commerce: 7:30 a.m. at Kirkland Family Restaurant, 507 W. Main St. New members are welcome. Weekly Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost for these men-only events is $4 for food and conversation, along with bottomless cups of coffee or tea. Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. meetings at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb. Open Closet: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children. 815-758-1388. Safe Passage Sexual Assault adults’ support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. ESL and GED Classes: 6 to 8 p.m. at Esperanza en Unidad (Hope in Unity), 2225 Gateway Drive, Suite A. To register and for more information, call Dr. George Gutierrez at 815-970-3265. Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St., 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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Are you a tax cheat if you shop online tax-free? By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER

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Sarah Davis, co-owner of Fashionphile.com, poses with her bags on Thursday in a company warehouse in Carlsbad, Calif. The Internet company sells rare, vintage, and discontinued previously owned bags and is facing the complicated task of dealing with new state regulations on Internet sale taxes. Mart, Best Buy and Target, with stores all over the country collect sales taxes when they sell goods over the Internet. But eBay, Amazon and other online retailers don’t have to collect sales taxes, except in states where they have offices or distribution centers. As a result, many online sales are essentially tax-free, giving Internet retailers an advantage over brick-and-mortar stores. But the purchases aren’t really taxfree under the law. In states with sales taxes, if you buy something from an out-of-state retailer and don’t pay taxes, you are supposed to pay those taxes when you file your state tax return, said Neal Osten, director the Washington office of the National Conference of State Legislatures. Only Delaware, Montana, New Hamp-

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The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Buy anything on the Internet lately without paying sales tax? In all but a few states, you’re probably a tax cheat. That’s right, even if Internet retailers don’t collect sales tax at the time of the purchase, you’re required by law to pay it in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Here’s the problem for states: hardly anyone pays the tax, and there’s not much states can do about it. The Senate is expected to pass a bill today making it easier for states to collect sales taxes for online purchases. Some of the nation’s largest retailers are rejoicing. But small-business owners who make their living selling products on the Internet worry they will be swamped by new requirements from faraway states. “It’s a huge burden for a company like ours,” said Sarah Davis, co-owner of Fashionphile.com, a California-based company that sells high-end pre-owned handbags and purses. “We don’t have an accounting department, we’ve got my father-in-law.” Davis started the company in 1999 and now runs it with her brother-in-law. They have 26 workers and three stores, in Beverly Hills, San Diego and San Francisco. Last year, Fashionphile.com did $10 million in sales, the vast majority of it online, Davis said. Fashionphile.com sells bags directly from its website and on eBay. The company collects sales taxes from customers who live in California, but not from people who live in other states, Davis said. Under the law, states can only require stores to collect sales taxes if the store has a physical presence in the state. That means big retailers, such as Wal-

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8BRIEF Israeli airstrikes on Syria prompt threats, anger BEIRUT – Israel rushed to beef up its rocket defenses on its northern border Sunday to shield against possible retaliation after carrying out two airstrikes in Syria over 48 hours – an unprecedented escalation of Israeli involvement in the Syrian civil war. Syria and its patron Iran hinted at possible retribution, though the rhetoric in official statements appeared relatively muted. Despite new concerns about a regional war, Israeli officials signaled they will keep trying to block what they see as an effort by Iran to send sophisticated weapons to Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia ahead of a possible collapse of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime. – Wire report

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Bookcase Project delights preschoolers By ANDREA AZZO news@daily-chronicle.com DeKalb resident Yvonne Holler reads to her four-yearold daughter every night before bedtime, but from now on, daughter D’Maris will have more books to choose. D’Maris Holler was among the 50 preschoolers who received a free wooden bookcase and more than 30 books Saturday through the DeKalb/Sycamore Bookcase Project. “She’s excited,” Holler said. “She just can’t wait to start reading.” The children were all part of Two Rivers Head Start, a preschool agency that teaches disadvantaged children ages 3 to 5. They held a lottery to randomly select which of the 119 children would be eli-

gible to take home the books and bookcase. Bookcases had each child’s name engraved onto a brass plate. The bookcases were constructed by Jim Worrell and his workshop volunteers, said Carol Abrahamson, book collection volunteer. The books were donated by community members, including parents with children in District 428 schools. Abrahamson estimated they received more than 4,000 books. Books that weren’t a great fit for for the project, including chapter books and gender-specific books, were donated to Hope Haven’s residential library, Abrahamson said. DeKalb mayor-elect John Rey was the chairperson for the Bookcase Project. He received help organizing the

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Da Von Grant, 5, and his sister Jordan Grant, 3, from Two Rivers Head Start, sit comfortably in their new bookcase Saturday during the DeKalb/Sycamore Bookcase Project’s second annual awards ceremony at Huntley Middle School. Fifty-two children received starter libraries and bookcases. Volunteer craftsmen built the bookcases, and art students painted literary themes on tote bags to hold the books, which were donated by community members. event from members of the Steering Committee. Each child received the

books in a tote with designs painted by Serena High School’s art class. Each tote

had a book-themed illustration on it. Religious books and books written in Spanish were also on a table for people to take home. When Jaden Rogers, 4, first saw his books, his face lit up. He picked up a Christmas book and pointed at the picture. “I know who this is,” he said. “It’s Rudolph!” Andrea Galitz, Two River Head Start program education coordinator, said the Bookcase Project is the biggest donation they receive for the families all year. Families in the Two River Head Start agency meet federal low-income guidelines. Teachers in the program visit their students’ homes each year in August, Galitz said. “One child took his teacher’s hand and showed her

his bookshelf months later, and it was still on proud display,” Galitz said. In its second year, the Bookcase Project has grown to include volunteers from Northern Illinois University. Some of those volunteers, like Sigma Lambda Sigma sorority member Megan Graf, read books to the children during the event. As an elementary education major, Graf loves reading aloud to young children. “A couple of them were rolling around [on the rug], but they slowly gravitate towards you and predict what’s going to happen next,” she said. For Yvonne Holler, the future will involve a lot more reading with her daughter. “I’m more excited than she is, I think,” Holler said.

Pharmacy to open in summer in Genoa By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com GENOA – Parag Maniar sees a void of pharmaceutical options in Genoa, and he hopes to fix that in July. That’s when he is planning on opening his new pharmacy, simply titled Genoa Pharmacy. Maniar is the owner of Hampshire Pharmacy in Hampshire. “We have been very well-received in the town of Hampshire, and we like the small town settings,” Maniar said. “We like the people in small towns. They are very friendly, they have been very nice to us.” City Administrator Joe Misurelli said residents have had to drive to Sycamore, Hampshire or Belvidere to fill their prescriptions ever since Eggleston’s Pharmacy closed in March. “We have no pharmacy, so that is certainly a big empty void in our commercial services,” Misurelli said. The location for Genoa Pharmacy is still up in the air.

An advertisement for the pharmacy that was mailed to residents listed an address of 438 W. Main St. However, Maniar said construction costs for that spot have proved more expensive than expected, and he is considering other locations. The pharmacy will offer free prescription delivery, along with any included overthe-counter drugs, Maniar said. “Our pharmacy is a family-based pharmacy ... we think our seniors should be taken care of,” he added. In addition, the pharmacy will also offer diabetic supplies, home medical equipment and free vitamins for children. “The idea behind the free vitamins for kids, we wanted to get started to realize the value of health and vitamins in their life,” Maniar said. “Teach them to take better care of themselves.” Maniar added it’s company policy to invest in the community by sponsoring local sports teams and donating to a local food pantry.

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8STATE BRIEFS Gaming regulator doesn’t agree with expansion plan

Chenoa man to be tried in death of 3-year-old girl

CHICAGO – The Illinois Gaming Board’s chairman says changes made to a proposed gambling expansion bill are merely cosmetic. Illinois Gaming Board Chairman Aaron Jaffe tells the Chicago Sun-Times the revamped bill doesn’t address his concerns fully. Jaffe and lawmakers argued during a hearing last month over the plan to add five new Illinois casinos. Since then, the Senate has approved the bill. Jaffe’s concerns included oversight of a Chicago casino and set aside revenues for particular groups, including economically depressed communities.

BLOOMINGTON – A Chenoa man accused of killing his girlfriend’s 3-year-old daughter is opting to skip a jury trial and instead let a judge decide his guilt or innocence. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reports that McLean County Judge Rebecca Foley on Friday approved David Gharrett’s request for a bench trial, scheduled to begin May 13. Gharrett is charged with first-degree murder in the April 2011 death of Destiny Cox. Authorities say the girl died of head trauma after Gharrett allegedly slammed her into the bathtub while he was babysitting. – Wire reports

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MAYFIELD – An Esmond man was charged with driving under the influence and texting while driving after his vehicle landed in the Kishwaukee River early Sunday morning. Brent L. Creason, 43, of the 26000 block of Esmond Road, was driving a 2010 Dodge pickup southeast along Old State Road near Route 64 in the Mayfield Township around 12:50 a.m. Sunday. As he approached the intersection, his vehicle went off the road and became lodged in the south

branch of the Kishwaukee River, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Sycamore EMS took Creason to Kishwaukee Community Hospital for injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The news release said Creason was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage, texting while driving, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol and driving under the influence.

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Majestic rock formations attract outdoor enthusiasts, tourists, climbers and backpackers on April 9 at Garden of the Gods Wilderness Area near Herod. By TAMMY WEBBER The Associated Press VIENNA – This is the Illinois that many people never see – the sparsely populated southern tip where flat farmland gives way to rolling hills, rocky outcrops, thick forests and cypress swamps. Blacktopped county roads wend through no-stoplight towns. Locals speak in soft drawls and talk of generations who’ve lived on the same land or in the same villages. The remote and rugged Shawnee National Forest attracts hikers, campers and horseback riders, and offers a stark contrast to the rest of a state that largely has been plowed, paved or suburbanized. But many here are beginning to brace for change as the Illinois Legislature considers regulations that could set off a rush among energy companies to drill deep in the southern Illinois bedrock for oil and natural gas. The crews would be using a process known as high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” that has transformed the landscape in places like North Dakota and Pennsylvania. After drilling intensively

in many states in the last few years, the industry is now preparing to push into new territory, hoping to tap deposits long considered out of reach. Residents here – and states like New York and California that also are part of this next frontier – have heard the angry clamor over fracking elsewhere, but most have little experience with the oil industry. Already, drillers have leased hundreds of thousands of acres throughout southern Illinois, including in scenic Johnson and Pope counties, which hasn’t seen conventional drilling and where people aren’t sure what to expect if a fracking rush becomes a reality. Some envision the kind of economic boom they’ve heard about in other states: tens of thousands of workers drilling for oil and gas, local businesses barely keeping up with demand and many municipal coffers flush with cash. Others are spooked by stories of housing shortages, towns overrun with strangers, torn-up roads and claims of polluted water – and worry that drilling would forever alter the serenity, beauty and very character of an area they

consider special. “This really is a double-edged sword,” says Ron Duncan, Johnson County’s economic development director, standing on a corner in downtown Vienna, the once-bustling county seat that now has just a handful of businesses and government offices. “This town could use an economic infusion,” he says, pausing to wave to an elderly man riding his lawnmower around the courthouse square. “But it’s also where people love the rural life, the natural beauty and knowing their neighbors.” Fracking uses high-pressure mixtures of water, sand or gravel and chemicals to crack rock formations and release oil and natural gas deep underground. Combined with horizontal drilling, it allows access to formerly out-of-reach deposits and has opened large areas of the country for exploration. It has pushed U.S. oil production to its highest level in 20 years, the Energy Department says, and natural gas production to an all-time high, with new estimates that the nation has almost 2,400 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas.

New jobs, energy lifting economy By TOM RAUM The Associated Press WASHINGTON – A stronger-than-expected April rebound in job creation and recent dramatic discoveries of vast U.S. oil and gas reserves are helping to lift the American economy out its long funk. The economic good news is also drawing attention to the importance of private-sector innovation rather than government policy in fostering growth. The Labor Department’s report that payrolls expanded by 165,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate declined to a four-year low of 7.5 percent does not represent explosive job growth by any measure. Yet the report offered a big sigh of relief to President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress. It also may help blunt Republican criticism of Obama’s policies and make it easier for him to give more attention to other issues on his agenda, in-

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A specialist wears a “Dow 15,000” hat as he works at his post Friday on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. cluding immigration, gun control and global warming. At the same time, it provided the GOP with more support for their call for a smaller government and fewer regulations on business. The recent jobs improvements were mostly driven by private-sector gains independent of action by the president and Congress.

Most legislative fiscal stimulus programs, begun in 2008 under President George W. Bush and expanded under Obama, have run their course. The Federal Reserve, however, continues to stimulate the economy by holding down interest rates and effectively printing money to buy government and mortgage-related bonds.

David J. Rae, 19, of the 100 block of Delcy Drive in DeKalb, was charged Friday, May 3, with retail theft. Paulino Rios-Luis, 51, of the 600 block of North 10th Street in DeKalb, was charged Friday, May 3, with battery. Anthony Montes, 18, of the 900 block of Regent Drive in DeKalb, was charged Saturday, May 4, with disorderly conduct. Trevor S. Cervenka, 20, of the 12800 block of Ellen Drive in Genoa, was charged Saturday, May 4, with disorderly conduct. Jacob Q. Grady, 23, of the 300 block of Woodcreek Drive in Bolingbrook, was charged

8OBITUARIES RICARDO ALLEN ‘RICK’ ‘RATOR’ CALDERON Born: Jan. 2, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio Died: May 1, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Ricardo Allen “Rick” “Rator” Calderon, 59, of DeKalb, Ill., passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at home, following a long illness. Born Jan. 2, 1954, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Casper John and Josephine Marguerite (Wacker) Calderon, Rick spent his high school years in Mexico City, where his father was employed. He then attended Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., starting in 1972. After spending several years in the Phoenix Valley area working at a record store, he moved to DeKalb in 1978. He graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1982, and was employed at NIU in Instructional Communications as a technical operator until he retired in 2008. While at NIU, he was active in designing, installing and maintaining audio/visual systems around the campus. He was known as “The Sound Guy.” In 2005, NIU football coach Joe Novak credited Rick with being an important part of NIU’s MAC title win by assisting in preparing the team by creating a 94-decibel sound level at the stadium during practice, to prepare players for the deafening crowd sound and chaos that they would need to endure and deal with in order to win. He was the holder of two patents for computer installed stereo PA amplifier cards. Rick was a very active member of the DeKalb community since arriving in 1978. He created and participated in many music ensembles and performances both as a musician and as an engineer. He created Punto Cinco, an alter-

Saturday, May 4, with possession of cannabis and driving without a seat belt. Tawone L. Autman, 20, of the 800 block of Kimberly Drive in DeKalb, was arrested Sunday, May 5, on a failure-to-appear warrant for driving with a suspended license. Danessa Jon Laskey, 27, of the 1400 block of Willow Street in Sycamore, was charged Sunday, May 5, with domestic battery. Timothy M. Arundel, 24, of the 4100 block of West 100th Street in Oak Lawn, was charged Sunday, May 5, with criminal damage to property.

DeKalb County Stephen W. Douglas, 20, of the 600 block of Rees Street in Hinckley, was charged Saturday, May 4, with unlawful consumption of alcohol, possession of cannabis and resisting arrest. Melody L. Hafeman, 38, of the 1100 block of Golf Court in

native music space in downtown DeKalb, which presented live concerts and performances. Rick served as the audio engineer for the DeKalb Municipal Band for many years, assisting Dee Palmer in presenting seasons of summer concerts. He was a basketball fanatic and played at least three times weekly until very recently. A favorite quote when asked about keeping up with younger, faster players was, “They can’t go to their left.” Rick’s favorite mode of transportation was his feet, walking daily to and from work at the university, to his friends’ houses and to the local establishments. When further distances were covered, he would take his bicycle. Rick was a friend, companion and helper to many, and would always be there when his assistance was needed. For the last several years of his father’s life, Rick would frequently travel to Texas to assist with transporting his father to his dialysis appointments and assisting his mother. When one of his friends in DeKalb became terminally ill, he drove him to appointments in Chicago, visited and stayed with him during his hospital stays, and assisted him at home. Rick was a fixture in DeKalb, and his presence will be missed. He is survived by his mother, Josephine (Wacker) Calderon of San Antonio, Texas; brother, John Calderon of Redmond, Ore.; sister, Marguerite Calderon (Steven) Bailey of Wilmington, Del., and her daughters, Megan (Richard) Stevenson of Wilmington and their children Tucker and Bailey, Kelly (Keith) Counsellor of Smyrna, Del., and their children Amber and Jordan, and Kristen Mans of Macon, Ga., and her children Alexa, Madeline and Nickolaus; and several aunts and uncles. Rick was preceded in death by his father, Casper Calderon. The memorial service will be at

DeKalb, was charged Saturday, May 4, with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding by more than 30 mph. Eric S. Mattis, 46, of the 100 block of South Fifth Street in Kirkland, was charged Saturday, May 4, with driving under the influence. Brent L. Creason, 43, of the 26000 block of Esmond Road in Esmond, was charged Sunday, May 5, with driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol, texting while driving, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured vehicle. Estefan A. Diaz, 22, of the 600 block of Ingersol Place in South Beloit, was charged Sunday, May 5, with driving under the influence of alcohol and disobeying a stop sign. Jay W. Walker, 41, of the 16000 block of Walker Drive in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, May 5, with domestic battery.

5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with the Rev. Ray Krueger officiating. The visitation will be from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cremation will follow services at Anderson Funeral Home Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Ricardo Allen “Rick” “Rator” Calderon Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, visit www. AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.com.

PAUL E. LeMARR Died: May 4, 2013, in DeKalb Paul E. LeMarr, 42, of DeKalb, Ill., died Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Bethany Health Care and Rehab, DeKalb. Arrangements are pending at Ronan-MooreFinch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St., DeKalb, IL 60115; 815-758-3841.

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When Obama’s promises conflict By CALVIN WOODWARD The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Absent a magic potion or explosive economic growth, it was all but inevitable President Barack Obama would have to break some of his campaign promises to keep others. If there’s one thing that distinguished them besides their ambition, it was their incompatibility. Cut a staggering $4 trillion from deficits while protecting big benefit programs, subsidizing more health care, plowing extra money into education and avoiding tax increases on everyone except the rich? Not on this Earth. The postelection reality is starting to shake out now, though how it will all settle can’t yet be known.

To reach for his promised deficit reduction, Obama has proposed breaking his tax promise. Toward the same end, his pledge from four years earlier that he wouldn’t trim cost-of-living benefits in Social Security has given way to a proposal to do just that. None of that might happen. Republicans, who oppose tax increases, and Democrats, who object to curbs on entitlements, could block his path and in doing so save Obama from breaking his own promises. If they do, though, that big pledge to bring down deficits by $4 trillion would surely have no hope at all. That’s the overarching dilemma in a catalog of campaign promises facing vary-

ing prospects over the next few years. Obama is driving toward success on his energy goals. He’s got a decent chance of achieving an immigration overhaul. Activists who once ridiculed his promise to be a “fierce advocate” of gay rights say he’s come around and become just that. Much else is bogged in the budget swamp or is a nonstarter for one reason or another. Anything costing big money comes with big obstacles, and one promise that cost relatively little, gun control, is dust. Yet Obama, in powering through with his health care overhaul, financial regulation and stimulus spending in his first term, has shown that tough causes aren’t always lost ones.

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Building-collapse toll tops 600 Senate could add ‘Plan B’ By FARID HOSSAIN The Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh – More than 600 bodies have been recovered from the garment-factory building that collapsed well over a week ago, police said Sunday as the grim recovery work continued in one of the worst industrial accidents ever. Police said Sunday night that the death toll had reached 622. Well over 200 bodies have been recovered

since Wednesday, when authorities said only 149 people had been listed as missing. The stench of decomposing bodies remains amid the broken concrete of the eight-story Rana Plaza building, and it is anyone’s guess how many victims remain to be recovered. The April 24 disaster is likely the worst garment-factory accident ever, and there have been few industrial accidents of any kind with a higher death toll. It surpassed

long-ago garment-industry disasters such as New York’s Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire, which killed 146 workers in 1911, and more recent tragedies such as a 2012 fire that killed about 260 people in Pakistan and one in Bangladesh that same year that killed 112. An architect whose firm designed the building said Sunday that it had not been designed to handle heavy industrial equipment, let alone the three floors that were later illegally added.

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option to Madigan’s bill • PENSION Continued from page A1 • Requires employees to pay 2 percent more of their salaries toward pensions. • Requires the pension systems be 100 percent funded by 2044. Currently the five systems contain about 39 percent of what’s needed to pay benefits as promised to retirees and current employees. That’s the worst unfunded liability of any state. • Includes a guarantee the state will make its scheduled payments to the funds – something it didn’t do for many years. If the payments aren’t made, the systems could sue. • Caps the amount of salary on which a pension benefit is based at about $110,000. • Calculates annual costof-living adjustments at 3 percent of a maximum annuity amount. That amount would be $1,000 for each year of service, with a cap of 30 years. • Raises the retirement age for employees under age 45. It would increase one year for people age 40 to 44, three years for age 35 to 39 and five years for workers below 35.

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Students gain experience at festival • CINCO DE MAYO Continued from page A1 Christy Sharp, one of the culinary arts instructors, was at the event with her students preparing food and serving guests. The students often learn how to run a restaurant through their labs on campus, but she said nothing beats the real-world experience they were able to get Sunday.

“This is a way for the students to come out and earn the money that’s going into the classroom,” she said. Romero said 100 percent of the proceeds from food, beverage and activity sales goes back into the community through these organizations. Although putting on the event can be costly, he said it’s worth it after all the support Sycamore has given to him and his business over the years.

“It’s only fair to give something back,” he said. “Giving one day back to the community is nothing in comparison to what they give to me.” Many of festival’s guests, including Larson, said they are happy to support such a great event in the community. “I would do anything for Sycamore,” she said. “And I would do anything for Jesus [Romero].”

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came out of a meeting that occurred as Madigan was moving his bill through the House, and Phelon said Cullerton felt for the first time that it represented “movement” on the part of the unions. While the specifics won’t be disclosed until the union leaders have shared them with members, Phelon said it is the same framework as a Cullerton-backed bill that the Senate approved in March. That bill – which Madigan gutted to insert his own proposal – offered public employees a choice on whether they want retirement health care or reduced annual costof-living increases. Cullerton’s chief legal counsel concluded in a 77-page legal analysis that offering such a choice is the only way for a pension reform measure to be considered constitutional.

Plan B Lawmakers also could resurrect another Cullerton idea that attaches his framework as a back-up plan to Madigan’s bill. That way if unilateral cuts are deemed unconstitutional, the bill giving employees a choice between health insurance and cost-of-living adjustments would take effect. The “plan B” option isn’t a part of Madigan’s bill, but the Senate could add it. The bill is SB1.

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No vote on Tuesday, just information • BOARD PREVIEW Continued from page A1 Both Briscoe and board president Tom Matya said Tuesday’s presentation would be informational only, and no vote will be taken. The decision to implement an EC/Pre-K program was unanimously recommended by the board’s finance and facilities advisory committee in April. The committee is a group of school officials, teachers and community leaders that meets regularly to devise ways for the district to cut costs. The committee recommended implementing the program for 2013-14 school year, but Briscoe said that decision is ultimately up to the board. Another consideration for the board is the issue of changing the boundaries of the different schools. With new classrooms becoming available, where students go to school could be shifted because some of the schools are o v e r f l o w i n g . H o w e ver, Briscoe said this is a separate decision the board will have to make in the future.

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8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t rewrite history of Bush presidency To the Editor: This is in response to an article in the Daily Chronicle on April 30 by Fox News contributor Michael Barone. His article was a pathetic attempt to embellish the record of President George W. Bush. Barone tried to deflect the criticism of Bush’s lack of diligence to prevent 9/11 and the financial collapse. Unfortunately, the blame is well founded. Bush ignored several serious CIA warnings about al-Qaida before 9/11. Bush’s response to them was that “he didn’t swat flies.” Let’s not forget Bush’s lies that brought us into an illegal war that

killed hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, thousands of American soldiers, and cost taxpayers $3 trillion. After his re-election he attempted to give Social Security to his Wall Street friends. However, that failed because of tremendous public opposition. He told his biographer in 1999 that if he had the chance he would invade Iraq to become a “War Time President.” Beginning 2002, Bush chose to promote housing by cutting regulations on banks. Early in his presidency, Bush said “everyone should own a home,” when clearly many couldn’t afford it. In 2006, he was warned of the housing bubble, but did nothing.

Wall Street made off like bandits with their massive fraud as they nearly brought down the world economy and brought us our recession of today. Barone listed No Child left Behind, Medicare prescription drug expansion and tax cuts for the wealthy as Bush’s accomplishments. Many educators question the emphasis on standardized testing and the lack of critical thinking skills for students caused by No Child Left Behind. The Medicare expansion was a gift to Big Pharma, as the government was prohibited from negotiating lower prices for drugs costing taxpayers hundreds of billions in waste. The Bush tax cuts

helped double the national debt. I believe that George W. Bush was intellectually deficient and was generally uninterested in being president. He was on vacation a record one-third of his tenure, or 977 days. At a time when our government is spending millions to honor this man with a library, we should question any attempt to rewrite history. Many of the lessons from Nixon’s massive corruption of government known as Watergate have already been forgotten. We shouldn’t forget the real Bush legacy. If we don’t learn from history we are bound to repeat it. Stephen Reid DeKalb

How to get fit without really trying We may not have time for exercise, but there’s always time to read about exercising. And while the motivation to exercise may not be tops, the motivation to shop for “aids” to exercise seems forever strong. Both activities offer the gratifying sense that we’re getting somewhere, fitness-wise. We know that at some point, the plans must turn into sweaty action, but that’s for some undefined “later.” Meanwhile, hats off to the fabulously muscled men and women working out with primitive, ugly dumbbells. What have they got that gets them pumping iron on dark, rainy mornings? How do they drag themselves to windowless gyms on sunny weekend afternoons when others are outside, only contemplating movement? I enjoyed a full armchair workout earlier this week while flying home. Strapped in seat 16A, I repeatedly lifted two fitness-themed magazines bought at the airport. One was MacLife, with a cover story titled, “An App a Day: Your Phone, iPad and even your Mac can help you on your quest to get healthy – and have more fun doing it.” I can attest to the fun of downloading “solutions.” One featured app was LoseIt!, something I’ve tried. LoseIt! helps you count calories and record activities that burn calories throughout the day. It tells you by

VIEWS Froma Harrop how many calories you are under or over budget – the budget being your calorie ideal. Here is what really happens: You spend a good deal of time tapping in the data after every meal, snack or long walk. The moment you’re over budget, you stop looking at the thing because it’s all too depressing. (Other apps can deal with the low moods.) You also rationalize that the app burns up too much battery power. Another app, called GymPact, asks users to set a goal for workouts and agree to pay a penalty each time they fall short on their commitment. Others who actually work out get the money. I don’t know who would make payments to strangers because they failed to reach their exercise goals. Some do, I suppose, but in this vale of carrots and sticks, there already seem to be too many sticks. The concept of using money as a motivator for exercise, however, is not without its successes. I attend a weekly group workout led by Charlene at the gym. If I don’t show up without having given 24-hour notice, I get charged nonetheless. And I must also deal with the wrath of

Charlene, who makes up for the absence by being extra brutal the next week. So I guess I already work under a kind of GymPact. But better the money go to Charlene. The other inflight reading was Bicycling. I’ve been reading about bicycling for some time, and may someday do it on a regular basis. I’m especially interested in commuter biking. Though Bicycling is mostly geared toward the guys doing flips off mountainsides, or pumping their steel thighs across continents, it does offer some material for the spandex-averse. Happily, the latest issue recommended a commuter bicycle for the serious beginner. A road couch on city streets, so we read, it’s also beautiful, if a bit pricey. The question is, would this state-of-the-art model get me pedaling in a way that the two bikes now growing cobwebs in my garage do not? The honest answer is painful to contemplate. But as the plane made its final approach, the glamorous alternative on the shiny magazine page offered hope and limitless fantasies of fitness triumphs to come. And don’t forget the latest fitness watch, with heart-rate monitor, mile counter and alarm clock. I can hear Charlene laughing at me right now.

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Among the many pieces of unfinished business remaining from the financial crisis, none is more important than reforming mortgage finance. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises that own or guarantee more than $5 trillion worth of U.S. mortgages, have been under direct federal control since their collapse in mid-2008. Having absorbed $170 billion in government bailout money, they are now profitable and are likely to remain so for years to come. But even though Fannie and Freddie are no longer a drain on the U.S. Treasury, the issue of how to restructure government’s role in the home loan market so as to avoid a future bailout remains critical. It is no criticism of Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., a knowledgeable member of Congress, to say that his nomination to be the chief regulator of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie and Freddie, does nothing to advance their restructuring. Such an effort might succeed if it is bipartisan, but it will surely fail if it becomes polarized. In naming Watt, President Barack Obama chose not a technocrat, but rather a politician sure to stir Senate Republican opposition. Watt was the favorite of congressional Democrats and liberal housing policy advocates whose top priority for Fannie and Freddie is not long-term but short-term: To underwrite more aggressive loan modifications, including principal reductions, for distressed homeowners. The acting FHFA chief, Edward J. DeMarco, opposes that, and Obama’s progressive base has been clamoring for DeMarco’s head, accusing him of punishing the middle class and stalling economic recovery. Last July, DeMarco concluded that the benefits of principal reductions – avoided defaults, enhanced economic growth – would be outweighed by the costs of inducing borrowers who could pay their loans to default. A new Congressional Budget Office analysis, requested by Watt and others, finds instead that a principal-reduction program “would probably result in small savings to the government, slightly reduce mortgage foreclosure and delinquency rates, and slightly boost overall economic growth” – as compared with current policy, which contemplates only interest-payment reduction. Our interpretation is that whether DeMarco or the CBO is right (DeMarco has not yet responded to the CBO paper), this is a close policy question upon which the entire U.S. economy does not hinge. At most, 1.2 million borrowers – 4 percent of those with mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie – would even be eligible, the CBO said. DeMarco is reasonably concerned about fairness not only to borrowers in or near default but also to those who have sacrificed to stay current. The Washington Post

8 LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY State Sen. Tim Bivins R-45, Dixon 629 N. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: 815-284-0045 Fax: 815-284-0207 Email: senatorbivins@grics.net State Sen. Dave Syverson R-35, Rockford 200 S. Wyman St. Suite 302 Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: 815-987-7555 Fax: 815-987-7563 Email: info@senatordavesyverson.com State Rep. Tom Demmer R-90, Dixon 1221 Currency Court Rochelle, IL 61068 Phone: 815-561-3690 Email: tom@tomdemmer.com Website: www.tomdemmer.com State Rep. Robert Pritchard R-70, Hinckley 2600 DeKalb Ave., Suite C Sycamore, IL 60178 815-748-3494 Fax: 815-748-4630 Email: Bob@PritchardStateRep.com Website: www.pritchardstaterep.com DeKalb County Board Chairman Jeffery L. Metzger, Sr. Legislative Center 200 N. Main St. Sycamore, IL 60178 Phone: 815-895-7189 Fax: 815-895-7284 Email: jmetzger@dekalbcounty.org Website: www.dekalbcounty.org Gov. Pat Quinn D-Chicago 207 Statehouse Springfield, IL 62706

Phone: 800-642-3112 Email: governor@state.il.us Website: www.illinois.gov U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren R-14, Winfield 1797 State Street, Suite A Geneva, IL 60134 Phone: 630-232-7104 Fax: 630-232-7174 427 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C., 20515 Phone: 202-225-2976 Fax: 202-225-0697 Website: hultgren.house.gov U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger R-16, Manteno 628 Columbus Street, Ste. 507 Ottawa, IL 61350 Phone: 815-431-9271 Fax: 815-431-9383 Washington, D.C., office: 1218 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-3635 Fax: 202-225-3521 Website: www.kinzinger.house.gov U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin D-Illinois 309 Hart Senate Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-2152 Fax: 202-228-0400 Website: www.durbin.senate.gov U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk R-Illinois 387 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-2854 Fax: 202-228-4611 Website: www.kirk.senate.gov President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 202-456-1111 Website: www.whitehouse.gov

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Go Red for Women luncheon set for May 17 DeKalb women and the men who love them will join the fight against heart disease in women at the American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women luncheon on May 17 at Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. The Go Red for Women Luncheon, chaired this year by Tami

Armstrong of NB&T, is the signature fundraising event of the campaign, which raises awareness of women’s No. 1 killer, heart disease. DeKalb’s Go Red for Women Luncheon runs from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. and will include an educational breakout session, health screenings and a silent auction.

This year the theme is sisterhood and inspiration. It will focus on three areas to support the fight against heart disease in women: heightening awareness of the issue, creating a passionate call-to-action and generating funds to support education and research. The members of the 2013 Ex-

ecutive Leadership Team are Bridget Carlson (Castle Bank), Sharon Emanuelson (KishHealth System), Alice Freier (DeKalb Clinic), Sherry Urich (Monsonto), Tamara Newquist (NB&T), Carloyn Leist (KishHealth System), Diane Breunlin (Sycamore Chamber of Commerce), Kathy Meyer (Resource

Bank), LaVerne Gyant (Northern Illinois University), Matt Duffy (DeKalb Chamber of Commerce), Karen Pletsch (Shaw Media) and Beth Bushing (KishHealth System). For table sponsorship, or to purchase tickets, call Valerie Tippitt, Go Red for Women director, at 815262-1428.

Feed’Em Soup plans Grilled fundraiser, silent auction Feed’Em Soup’s second annual fundraiser, Grilled, is set for May 17. Lunch service will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; dinner service will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at 122 S. Fourth St. in DeKalb. Four custom skewers, created by Chef Alex Smith, will be grilled up – habanero barbecue pork, raspberry citrus chicken, chimichurri beef and garden veg.

This year’s installment of Grilled also will feature a silent auction to raise funds for Lexi’s Kids Corner. Lexi’s Kids Corner is a program that runs on meal days from 5 to 7 p.m. and is open to children of all ages. Staffed by Feed’Em Soup volunteers, the program is free and open to anyone. Each week, the program follows a particular theme and features a story and an art project, science

experiment, game or other activity aimed at being fun yet educational. Lexi’s Kids Corner is named after Lexi Weber, a founding volunteer killed in a car accident in February 2011. Weber was studying at Northern Illinois University to become a teacher. The program continues her mission to be a positive influence in the lives of children. All of the funds raised through the silent auction

will help keep the doors to Lexi’s Kids Corner open. The silent auction will feature items from Walt Disney World, Arlington International Racecourse, Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire, the Rockford Ice Hogs, the Chicago Wolves, The Laugh Factory, Milwaukee Food Tours, Capital Brewery - Middleton, Wis., Buena Vista Golf Course, Sycamore Park

District and more. Grilled tickets cost $10 each and are on sale now. Children age 5 and younger eat free. Tickets are not required to participate in the silent auction. Bidding will open at 11 a.m. and continue until about 8 p.m. Bidders need not be present to win. For more information, contact Derek Gibbs at DGibbs@FeedEmSoup.org or call 815-310-0903.

8BRIEFS Volunteers needed for Joiner Cemetery clean up The Joiner Restoration Committee clean-up day is set to get ready for the Memorial Weekend Ceremony. Clean-up day at the Joiner Cemetery will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday. Since 2005, members of Boy Scout Troop 40 have helped the DeKalb County Forty-and-Eight with the cleanup, but more volunteers are always needed. Those who can provide mowers, weed-eaters, rakes and other tools also are appreciated. There will be a short Memorial Day Service at the Joiner Cemetery at 8:15 a.m. on Memorial Day, May 27. The Joiner Cemetery is west of Sycamore on West Old State Road, just east of Five Points Road. For more information, email Frank Beierlotzer at ffb66@ juno.com or call 815-758-5788.

Barb City Manor to hold open house Barb City Manor will hold an open house from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at 680 Haish Blvd., DeKalb. Staff and board members will be on hand to present information about the retirement home, give tours of the building and apartments, and serve refreshments. Barb City Manor offers three meals every day, weekly housekeeping and linen service, and staff on duty 24 hours per day. There are many activities to choose from each week and residents are free to enjoy all of the activities they participated in out in the community. For information, call 815-7568444.

Ladies golf meetings begin The Tuesday Night Ladies Golf League of Genoa will begin the 2013 season on Tuesday at The Oak Club of Genoa Golf Course. This nine-hole league will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesdays throughout the summer. Greens fees for nine holes with cart cost $23 per evening. League dues cost $35 per player which will cover costs for special events and prizes through out the season. All skill levels are welcome to join in this social leisurely golf league. For more information, call Linda Peterson at 815-761-5819,

Cindy Busch at 815-260-8850 or Patti Person at 815-784-3305.

SHS schedules plant sale The Sycamore High School Horticulture Department will sell annuals, perennials and herbs that were grown in the greenhouse again this year. The greenhouse is located on the south side of the school near the buses. This sale is open to the public, and will be available from 3:10 to 4:30 p.m. this week and the week of May 13, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and May 18. Stop by and support the Sycamore Agriculture and Horticulture Program. For information, email Kara Poynter at kpoynter@syc427. org or call 815-899-2160, ext. 2168.

New art group forming Local artists are invited to gather and brainstorm and initiate a new sharing group from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St., DeKalb. This Artist Network may explore problems, share experiences, identify needs, suggest solutions to support artists in general and for the area in particular. The individuals who attend the initial meeting will determine need, purpose, how to relate to existing organizations, if the new group will continue, when and how often to meet, workshops, educational presentations, exhibition dates, sales opportunities, and whether there will be edible art. For information, call 815-7581351 or email dawc@niu.edu.

KC student music recital Wednesday The Kishwaukee College Music Club will hold a free afternoon of student performances at noon Wednesday in the Student Lounge located in the Student Center at the college. “Music Club Presents: A Spring Performance” is free and open to the public. Kish College offers a variety of group classes, as well as private classes each semester in vocal performance and instruments. Instructors are Linda Kurtz, Carly Gorman and Ke-Yin Kilburn. Students in “A Spring Performance” have been enrolled in music classes for credit or are active in the

college’s Music Club. Students performing are: Nathan Dulceak, DJ Johnson, Jan Knudsen, James Kruca, Anugrah Lambogo, Bryce Parker, Morgan Quinn, Jorden Sons, Kodie Waters and Elizabeth Whittenhall. For more information, email Carly Gorman at carly.gorman@ kishwaukeecollege.edu.

Mail carrier food drive Saturday The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its 21st annual food drive on Saturday. Letter carriers will collect nonperishable food donations Saturday as they deliver mail along their postal routes. This is the nation’s largest single-day food drive, and is held annually on the second Saturday in May in more than 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. Last year, letter carriers collected 70.7 million pounds of food donations. Since 1992, the drive has brought in 1.2 billion pounds. In the DeKalb and Sycamore area, a total of 20,200 pounds of food was collected during the 20th annual food drive, surpassing the 19,000 pounds of food collected in 2011. Hunger affects about 50 million

people around the country, including 17 million children and 9 million senior citizens. Carriers will deliver the food to local food banks, pantries or shelters, including many affiliated with Feeding America, a national partner in the drive. Assisting 1,400 local association branches will be rural carriers and other postal employees, plus members of other unions and civic volunteers. In DeKalb and Malta, donations will be shared with the Salvation Army in DeKalb. Sycamore’s donations will go to the Sycamore food pantry.

nance, technology, collections processing, special events and general office tasks. Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, is the site where Joseph F. Glidden invented “The Winner” barbed wire in 1874. His home and nationally significant barn were the first sites in DeKalb County to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Those interested in learning at the orientation should RSVP to 815-756-7904 or info@ gliddenhomestead.org. More information is available at www. gliddenhomestead.org.

Glidden Homestead seeking volunteers

KC to host free film screenings

Glidden Homestead & Historical Center will host a volunteer orientation at 9 a.m. Saturday. The homestead opens for the season on May 19 and can use volunteers in many areas. From teaching to technology and archives to restoration, the homestead can put volunteers’ talent or passion to use. Orientation will last about 90 minutes and will include a tour and history of the homestead, future plans for the site and details about how volunteers can contribute to continued development. In addition to docents, help is needed with gardening, building mainte-

Kishwaukee College will host two free screenings of the documentary “Wired” on Friday. The film will be shown from noon to 2 p.m. in the Student Lounge located in the Student Center and again from 6 to 8 p.m. in Jenkins Auditorium at the college. The documentary’s producer and director, Sheila Lahey, will be at both screenings and available for questions afterwards. This event is free and open to the public. “Wired” is a compilation of stories and memories as told by 57 residents of DeKalb representing every decade from 8 to 92 years of age. The film MAY 2013

traces the history of DeKalb and illustrates the contributions of the citizens of DeKalb and the powerful legacy they created and maintain. For more information, contact Anne-Marie Eggleston at 815-825-2086, ext. 3660, or anne-marie.eggleston@kishwaukeecollege.edu.

Scrapbooking event for cancer research The eighth annual “Crop For Cancer” to raise money for the American Cancer Society will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at The Elva Town Hall in DeKalb. Participants can enjoy eight hours of scrapbooking, an auction, mini-massages and much more. The registration fee is a $20 donation payable to the American Cancer Society and $6 for a box lunch. All proceeds from registration and the auction go directly to the American Cancer Society through the DeKalb County Relay for Life and are tax deductible. Space is limited. For more information on registration or to make a monetary or auction donation, call Julianna Ladas at 815-895-7808 or visit “Crop For Cancer” on Facebook.

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Avocados are not just for guacamole. They can be used in a variety of ways. • Mash for a spread for sandwiches, wraps or bagels. Dice for salads, pasta, tacos, omelets and pizza. • Slice for burgers or BLT sandwiches. • Cube and combine with fresh fruit; drizzle with honey. • Splash with balsamic vinegar or fresh lime juice; add black pepper and salt. Serve with whole-grain crackers. • Toss into fruit smoothies to add creaminess • Add diced avocado to omelets • Add avocado to your favorite homemade salsa

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Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com Monday Free blood pressure clinics: no registration required. • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays in the Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center, DeKalb. 815-748-8962 or visit www. kishhospital.org/programs. • 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Valley West Community Hospital, 11 E. Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. 815-7863962 or www.valleywest.org. • 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at KishHealth Family & Specialty Care in Genoa. • 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays KishHealth Family & Specialty Care in Waterman. Mom’s Time Out: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at South Prairie School, Sycamore. The ages range from 10 months to 7 years old. Cost for residents is $9, non-residents cost $10 per day. Call the Sycamore Park District at 815895-3202. Pathways Connect Gathering Group: 10 a.m. at Allergies, Aches & Pains Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center Ltd., 130 N. Fair St., Sycamore. This fun and nurturing group, led by Dr. Teresa Melton, supports, educates and empowers parents to meet their children’s needs. To RSVP, email DrTMelton@aol.com or call 815-895-2059. www.pathwaystofamilywellness.org Friends of the DeKalb Public Library Meeting: 5 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 260. friends@dkpl.org. DeKalb Chess Club: 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Equipment is provided but attendees are welcome to bring their own. info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com. DeKalb Rotary Club dinner and business meeting/program: 6 p.m. at Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact Jim Allen at 815-787-0800. Bedtime Story Time: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Participants can wear pajamas. Call Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Computer Class – Email Sign Up: 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220. DeKalb Evening Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway. Contact: dekalblionsclub@gmail.com or call Erica Kelley at 815-758-6706. For men and women interested in

improving their community. Connect on Facebook. Yoga Classes in DeKalb: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at DeKalb Area Women’s Center (men welcome), 1021 State St., DeKalb. All classes are appropriate for all levels, beginner to advanced. Price: $12 per class for drop-in or 10 classes for $100 if you buy a class pack. Bring a yoga mat. bodyfirstmfr.com. Computer Class – Facebook Help: 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220. Rainbow Snail Craft: 7 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Call 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Tuesday Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary: 7 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president, 815-758-3800. Tales for Twos: 9:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. Call 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Handprint Bouquet Craft: 10 a.m. today, 11 a.m. Wednesday, and 11:30 a.m. Thursday (bilingual) in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Sycamore Woman’s Club: Noon at Sorrento’s Ranch Restaurant in Sycamore. Guests are welcome. For more information on club membership and activities, call Mary at 815-895-5431. Teacher in the Library: 4 to 5:15 p.m. today and Wednesday in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Those who register will receive homework assistance. Sign up in advance at dkpl.org, 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or the youth services desk. Fox Valley Carving Club: 6 to 9 p.m. at Fox Valley Older Adults Services, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Novices and visitors always welcome to attend monthly evening meetings; classes and lessons are available. 815-786-1890. Resume Writing with PowerPoint Presentation: 6 to 8 p.m. at Somonauk Public Library, 700 E. LaSalle St. Hosted by Bob Schlacks. Free, no registration required. www. somonauklibrary.org or 815-4982440. Free Homework Help Nights: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and most Thursdays at Neighbors’ House, a

nonprofit, faith-based, community-development organization, at the corner of Fifth and Pine streets in DeKalb. No-cost homework help provided for DeKalb County students, grade 4 through high school. The program also offers enrichment activities and snacks. For more on this and other NH Reading and Homework Clubs, contact NeighborsHouse@frontier.com or 815-787-0600. Green Party: 6:30 p.m. at American National Bank, Sycamore and Bethany roads in DeKalb. Meetings are open to all. Contact: John Reich at 815-593-0105. Barb City Swing Connection Tuesday dances: 7 to 11 p.m. at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Meals, beer and wine can be purchased. Admission costs $5 for a lesson followed by social dancing. No partner needed; casual wear and leather-soled shoes recommended. www.BarbCitySwing.com; connect on Facebook for notices and announcements. Northern Illinois Walleye Club: 7 p.m. at Pizza Pros, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. For information, call Terry Parkhouse at 815-8956864 or 815-901-6265. Kishwaukee Valley Barbershop Chorus rehearsals: 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-895-5955 or 815-7563004. Male singers of all ages are invited to learn to sing in harmony. Wednesday Master Networkers Chapter, Sycamore Business Network International: 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St., Sycamore. Offers an opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals. New members and visitors are welcome. Contact: Jon Bockman, president, at 815-793-1832. Sycamore High School Class of 1944 reunion over coffee: 10 a.m. at Towne Square Restaurant, 351 N. Main St. in Sycamore. Toddler Time: 10:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. No sign-up necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Contact Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Kishwaukee Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park Community Room in DeKalb. www.KishKiwanis. org. Contact: Amy Polzin at APolzin87@yahoo.com. DeKalb Noon Lions Club: Noon in the Blackhawk East Cafeteria at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Members welcome all interested people. Sycamore Rotary Club: Noon at

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Mitchel Lounge, 355 W. State St. in Sycamore. www.sycamorerotary. org. Contact: Brian Adams at 815762-5946. Tin Can Planters, Spanish – Bilingual: 4 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Call 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Computer Help! Lab: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today and Thursday and 1 to 3 p.m. Friday in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org. Chess Game Play: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com. Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club: 7 p.m. at Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The club invites DeKalb County cyclists to attend its rides, programs and other events throughout the year. programs@fvbsc.org. Kishwaukee Amateur Radio Club: 7 to 9 p.m. at Community of Christ Church, 1200 S. Malta Road, DeKalb. KARC meets the second Wednesday each month. www.kish-club.org/ vetesting.html. Sycamore Lions Club: 7 p.m. at MVP’s Regale Center, 124 1/2 S. California St., for service-minded men and women interested in improving their community. Information can be found at www.sycamorelions.org or call Jerome at 815-501-0101. Bingo nights: 7:15 p.m. at Sycamore Memorial Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. Contact: Robert Fleetwood at 815-895-2679. The public is invited. Greater Kishwaukee Area Band Rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the band room at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. The volunteer band is open to people who have played wind or percussion instruments in the past. Especially needed are clarinets and low brass. No auditions are needed. Contacts are Sue at 815-899-4867 or John at 815-825-2350. Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem DeKalb Shrine 47: 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb Masonic Temple, Fairview Drive and Fourth Street. Thursday Bilingual Story Time: 11 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For children ages 0 to 5. Contact Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Stitch Niche Club: 5 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Learn how to crochet or share your favorite pastime. Contact Emily at 815-756-9568, ext.

265, or email emilyg@dkpl.org. Wildcard – Candy Sushi: 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For DeKalb area teens only. For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 280, or email stever@dkpl.org. DeKalb Area Garden Club: 7 p.m. in the Vista Room at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, DeKalb. Contact: Tom Riley at 815756-6686. Kish Bike and Rec Club: 7 p.m. in the meeting rooms 1/2 in lower levels at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb. Spring and summer planning for biking and other recreational/fitness activities (hiking, kayaking and more) and related educational presentations. Call Toney at 815-758-3742. Sycamore American Legion Post 99 member meeting: 7 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Memorial Home, 121 S. California St., Sycamore. For more information, call 815-895-2931, email janderson@parentpetroleum. com or visit www.sycamorevetsclub. org/americanlegion.htm. Friday Game Days: During library hours today and Saturday in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Board and card games will be available. For information, email theresaw@dkpl. org, or call 815-756-9568, ext. 250. Bunco!: 12:15 p.m. in the senior lounge at Fox Valley Older Adult Services, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Come experience the many great benefits to laughter. Cost to play is $1. Computer Class – Intro to Excel: 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220. Peace vigil: 5 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Park at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice Peace Circle follows at 6 p.m. 815-758-0796. Troop support rally: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, across from Memorial Park. Nooks and Crannies – The Library Tour: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in adult services department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Come to a special after-hours library tour. No sign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext. 220 or email dkplref@dkpl.org. DAWC activities and gallery viewings: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-758-1351 or dawc@niu.edu. All are invited to events; an entrance with an accessible lift is near the alley north of the building. Free parking is located at

415 N. 11th St., a half block south of the center. Saturday Malta Lions Club Rose Day: 7 to 11 a.m. at 508 S. Second St., Malta. $15 for a dozen. Order roses for Mother’s Day by calling Dave Olsen at 815-981-8117, Paul Augustine at 815-761-6161, Jim Blazek at 630697-2136 or contact any member. Walk-in purchases available. Curves Free Resolution Class: 9 a.m. at 325 E. State St., Sycamore. Come dressed to work out. Arrive 15 minutes before the start of class. Computer Class – Intro to Word: 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220. Inaugural Family Fun in the Park: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Franklin Township Park, Kirkland (corner of Third and South streets, one block south of Main Street). Planned activities include a climbing wall, Pinewood Derby track, water rockets and other fun events. Free. Food will be available for purchase. 815-751-5186 Computer Class – Intro to Word II: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220. Computer Class – Intro to Excel: 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220. Sycamore-DeKalb Alumnae Panhellenic: 1 p.m. at Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Road, DeKalb. Annual spring luncheon and election. All national sorority women from all colleges are welcome. Members are welcome to bring guests; charge of approximately $13. Call Linda at 815-784-2049 by Wednesday, Belinda at 815-751-9704. Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 2 to 4 p.m. and by appointment at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Contact: 815-784-5559, for appointments other days. Computer Class – Intro to Excel II: 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220. Sunday Society for Creative Anachronism events: Visit www.carraigban.org/ or call 815-739-5788 or 815-9865403 for other information. Middle Ages-Renaissance history re-enactors and those interested in “stepping into the past” are welcome. • Armored fighting practice: 4:30 p.m. behind Stevenson North at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

8COMMUNITY SERVINGS DeKalb County Salvation Army food pantry: 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday; 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Ninth and Grove Streets in DeKalb. For DeKalb County residents only. Call 815-756-4308 or email gary_billings@usc.salvationarmy.org. Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 p.m. Monday at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113. Feed my Sheep Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m. Monday and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-758-3203. All are welcome. Feed’Em Soup Community Project Free

Community Meals: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at 122 S. First St., DeKalb. These meals are free to anyone in need. People wishing to volunteer can visit www.FeedEmSoup.org and fill out a short contact form to receive updates about volunteer needs. Groups wishing to volunteer or spearhead events, such as food drives, for Feed ’Em Soup Community Project, can send email to Info@ FeedEmSoup.org. NIU Knights of Columbus 5572 fish dinners: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Newman Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb. The entrees are fish, Louisiana shrimp, fish and

shrimp, grilled cheese and fries and macaroni and cheese. Salad, bread, vegetable medley, mashed potato, twice baked potato, baked potato, homemade desserts and coffee are also served with each entree. Beer, wine and pop are also available. $8 – fish, $8 – shrimp, $10 – fish and shrimp, $5 – grilled cheese and fries and $5 – macaroni and cheese. Monthly community breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 S. Main St. Donation is $7 for all-youcan-eat eggs cooked to order, pancakes, waffles, biscuits & gravy, corned beef hash, bacon & sausage, fruit cups, English muffins,

8SUPPORT GROUPS Monday Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Mommy & Me Breastfeeding Group: 10 a.m. to noon at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. Facilitated by a certified lactation consultant, this free, drop-in group provides support and assistance. 815-786-3962 or www. valleywest.org. Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718. Job & Career Support Group: 2 to 4 p.m. in the Sycamore Public Library board room, 103 E. State St. Job seekers can network with others, compare notes, learn about job resources and work on their résumés and cover letters. The library provides books and computers to help with job searches. The support group organizers also arrange for speakers to address a variety of topics to aid in job searching. Funding for the JCSG is provided by a grant from the Sycamore Charities. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington. 847-833-6908. Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org. 12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Sycamore Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Group Hope: 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the private dining room at Rochelle Community Hospital. 815-398-9628. 12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www. firstumc.net. Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m. open meeting at United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com.

drink. Contact: Kingston Friendship Center at 815-784-3921. NICE pantry: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment other days at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. Contact: 815-824-2228. Welcome Cafe and Community Kitchen: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 158 N. Fourth St., DeKalb. The Welcome Cafe and Community Kitchen provides monthly pay-as-you-can brunches catered by Sunn Flower Catering. Illinois WorkNet will provide employment information on site. Knights’ Saturday Burgers and More: 11

a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeKalb Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway. Open to the public. Burger buffet: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. Hamburger or cheeseburger with chips are available or sandwich and buffet. The buffet includes potato salad, macaroni salad and beans. Proceeds help fund community projects and scholarships. Knights’ Sunday breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon at DeKalb Knights of Columbus Club: 1336 E. Lincoln Highway. Cost is $4 for children and $6 for adults. Open to the public.

For information about Alcoholics Anonymous closed meetings, call 800-452-7990 or visit www.dekalbalanoclub.com. We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Tuesday Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Safe Passage Sexual Assault adults’ support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. Genoa Taking Off Pounds Sensibly: 6 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings at CrossWind Community Church, 13100 Cherry Road. 815-7843612. Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Reiki Share Group: 6 to 8:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-739-4329 or bjoanwatson@hotmail.com or 815-758-0691. All are welcome. Sandwich Multiple Sclerosis and Family & Friends Caregiver support groups: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sandwich Park District Building, 1001 N. Latham St. 815-786-2434 or lhulne1@juno.com. Women’s “Rule #62 Group”: 6 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. For information, call Kathy at 815-756-6655. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. Better Off Sober AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday Night Fellowship Group(C): 7 p.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St. in Sycamore. 815-7391950. Good Vibes Al-Anon group: 7 to 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. Third St., DeKalb. Wheelchair accessible entrance is on North Third Street. Parking available in lot located on northwest corner of Third and Pine streets. Contact Mary Ann at 815-895-8119.

Sexaholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at 512 Normal Road, DeKalb (behind church in brick building). 815-5080280. Smoky Mirror AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. 33930 N. State Road, Genoa, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. at 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Program of Recovery AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Wednesday Caregiver Networking Group: 8 to 9 a.m. at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center. The group is open to spouses and other caregivers of individuals with cancer. No registration required. www.kishhospital.org; 815-748-8962. Fresh Beginnings AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. New Beginnings AA(C): 10 a.m. at 120 Main St., Kingston. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. 24-Hour-A-Day Brown Bag AA(C): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weighin, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group; 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org. Came to Believe AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. North Avenue Pass It On AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at North Avenue Baptist Church, 301 North Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Narcotics Anonymous: 7 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

Hopefuls AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Thursday Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org. 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. Breastfeeding Group: 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center, 1 Hospital Drive, DeKalb. Mothers and babies are welcome at this free, drop-in group. www.kishhospital.org; 815-748-8962. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30-6:30 p.m. meeting at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader, 815-895-4618. Keep It Simple AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. One Day Café AA(C): 6 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W Garfield St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. weighin, 6:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Grieving Parent Support Group: 7 p.m. in Room 10 of the Elburn Community Center, 525 N. Main St. Call Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for directions and monthly topics. Sandwich Steppers AA(C): 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. 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. at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. This 12-step recovery program is for Internet addiction. Contact: 815-508-0280. SA.org. 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. Beacon Counseling Support Group: 10 a.m. at 113 N. Genoa St., Suite A, Genoa. Walk-ins also will be available for everyone beginning Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 815-784-2362 for an appointment at other times. There is a Solution Too AA: 12:05 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. B.Y.O.B. Big Book – 12 & 12 Discussion AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Big Book Discussion AA(C): 7 p.m. at Newman Catholic Student Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Nursing moms’ network: 7:15 to 9 p.m. at Valley West Community Hospital. Topics of the free meetings of La Leche of Sandwich include the advantages of breastfeeding, arrival of the newborn, nutrition and weaning. Call Connie, 815-498-3431. Fox Valley AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1022 N. Main St., Sandwich. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. County Line Group Big Book AA(C): 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 121 N. Sycamore St., Maple Park. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. One Day At A Time AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. There is a Solution AA(C): 8 p.m. at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 Main St. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Day PAA(C): 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Saturday Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. in the Youth Room at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. www.oa.org; Contact: Marilyn at 815-751-4822. It Is What It Is AA(C): 9 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. As Bill Sees It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Learning to Live Al-Anon group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Newman Catholic Center annex, Normal Road in DeKalb; llc904@hotmail.com. Narcotics Anonymous: 10 to 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna. org; 815-964-5959. Back to Basics AA: 6:30 p.m. at Cortland United Methodist Church, 45 Chestnut Ave., Cortland. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. AA Speaker Open Meeting: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Saturday Night AA(C): 10 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Sunday 24 Hours a Day AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Steps And Traditions AA(C): 6 p.m. at Masonic Hall, Route 23, Genoa. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. No Longer Hopeless AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor, DeKalb. 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.

WEATHER

Page A10 • Monday, May 6, 2013

Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com

7-DAY FORECAST TODAY

TOMORROW

Partly sunny and mild High pressure remains nearby, and skies will be partly sunny on Monday with a NE breeze of the lake. Temperatures inland near 70, but only near 60 by the lake. Sunny through Wednesday with highs in the 70s, except cooler by the lake. Thursday through Saturday chances of rain or storms. Sun on Mother’s Day.

Mostly sunny

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Partly sunny

Partly cloudy with chance of storms

Cloudy with chance of rain and storms

Cloudy with a chance of showers

Sunny, windy and cool

Winds: E 10 mph

Winds: SE 5 mph

Winds: NE 10-15 mph

UV INDEX

ALMANAC

WEDNESDAY

Winds: NE 5-10 mph

Winds: NNW 10-15 mph

Winds: NW 10 mph

REGIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL WEATHER

DeKalb through 4 p.m. yesterday

Temperature High ............................................................. 72° Low .............................................................. 46° Normal high ............................................. 67° Normal low ............................................... 45° Record high .............................. 87° in 1980 Record low ................................ 30° in 1992

Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ......... 0.00” Month to date ....................................... 0.49” Normal month to date ....................... 0.66” Year to date ......................................... 14.56” Normal year to date ............................ 9.22”

Sunrise today ................................ 5:44 a.m. Sunset tonight ............................. 7:59 p.m. Moonrise today ............................ 3:50 a.m. Moonset today ............................ 4:57 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow ........................ 5:43 a.m. Sunset tomorrow ........................ 8:00 p.m. Moonrise tomorrow ................... 4:20 a.m. Moonset tomorrow ................... 5:59 p.m.

First

Full

Lake Geneva 70/40

™

The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme.

AIR QUALITY TODAY

Rockford 72/44

Main ofender ................................................... N.A.

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

DeKalb 70/46 Dixon 73/45

Joliet 72/45 Streator 75/47

Source: National Allergy Bureau

Evanston 67/46 Chicago 69/45

Aurora 71/43

La Salle 74/49

Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Waukegan 65/40

Arlington Heights 70/43

POLLEN INDEX

Hammond 71/48 Gary 71/47 Kankakee 74/48

Peoria 74/50

Pontiac 76/49

Watseka 75/49

May 17 May 24 May 31

NATIONAL WEATHER

Hi 71 71 73 73 75 72 72 74 74 69 75 74 72 75 74 73 63 73 72 73 73 71 65 71 73

Today Lo W 43 s 53 sh 43 s 44 s 52 pc 45 s 45 s 48 pc 47 pc 46 s 47 pc 46 s 44 s 47 pc 47 pc 49 pc 42 s 43 s 44 s 51 pc 44 pc 44 s 40 s 42 s 44 s

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 73 43 pc 75 54 pc 74 46 s 73 46 s 77 51 pc 73 45 pc 73 45 pc 74 46 pc 75 49 pc 69 47 pc 76 48 s 75 47 pc 74 47 pc 76 49 pc 76 49 pc 74 53 pc 61 41 pc 74 46 pc 73 47 s 76 51 pc 75 48 s 73 41 pc 64 39 pc 73 42 pc 74 45 pc

RIVER LEVELS

WEATHER HISTORY

Last

On May 6, 1975, near Omaha, Neb., a massive tornado killed three people and injured 133, while causing $150 million in damage.

May 9

Kenosha 67/40

8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m.

0-50 Good, 51-100 Moderate, 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151-200 Unhealthy 201-300 Very Unhealthy, 301-500 Hazardous

SUN and MOON

New

Janesville 73/43

City Aurora Belleville Beloit Belvidere Champaign Elgin Joliet Kankakee Mendota Michigan City Moline Morris Naperville Ottawa Princeton Quincy Racine Rochelle Rockford Springield Sterling Wheaton Waukegan Woodstock Yorkville

Location

7 a.m. yest.

Kishwaukee Belvidere Perryville DeKalb

3.35 7.86 3.89

Flood stage

9.0 12.0 10.0

24-hr chg

-0.10 +0.01 -0.12

DRAW THE WEATHER Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s

Cold Front

Warm Front

Stationary Front

T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries

City Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Boston Bufalo Charleston, SC Charlotte Chicago

Hi 62 57 64 64 75 75 66 69

Today Lo W 50 t 52 c 54 c 48 pc 47 s 53 c 53 r 45 s

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 74 53 pc 60 56 c 68 57 r 68 53 pc 76 51 pc 73 54 t 70 51 t 71 44 pc

Ice

City Cincinnati Dallas Denver Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Las Vegas Los Angeles

Hi 65 77 65 81 71 71 80 70

Today Lo W 52 sh 55 pc 43 pc 57 s 52 c 52 pc 60 pc 57 c

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 73 52 sh 84 62 s 70 42 pc 87 59 pc 75 53 pc 74 56 pc 76 61 s 71 54 c

City Louisville Miami Minneapolis New Orleans New York City Philadelphia Seattle Wash., DC

Hi 65 84 72 75 65 67 81 65

Today Lo W 55 c 68 pc 51 pc 57 pc 52 pc 54 c 51 s 57 sh

Legend: W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow lurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Tomorrow Hi Lo W 74 55 sh 84 67 s 75 55 s 78 59 pc 69 55 pc 71 57 c 70 48 s 67 59 r

Rainy Gabrielle, Cornerstone Christian Academy Mail your weather drawings to: Geoff Wells, 1586 Barber Greene Road, DeKalb, IL 60115

Sports

Edwin Jackson struggles in another start for the Cubs as they lose, 7-4, Sunday at home to the Cincinnati Reds. PAGE B2

SECTION B Monday, May 6, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL

Ex-Huskie Kube gets call from Rush By JEFF ARNOLD jarnold@shawmedia.com AP photo

Soccer referee punched by player in Utah dies MURRAY, Utah – Ricardo Portillo’s daughters had begged him to stop refereeing in a soccer league because of the growing risk of violence from angry players. Now they’re faced with planning his funeral after he succumbed to injuries late Saturday that had put him in a coma for a week since a 17-year-old goalie punched him in the head. Authorities say the teen punched Portillo after the youth was called for a foul and issued a yellow card. “The suspect was close to Portillo and punched him once in the face as a result of the call,” Unified police spokesman Justin Hoyal said in a statement. The suspect has been booked into juvenile detention on suspicion of aggravated assault. Hoyal said authorities will consider additional charges since the 46-year-old Salt Lake City man has died. Hoyal said an autopsy is planned. No cause of death was released. Portillo suffered swelling in his brain and had been listed in critical condition, Dr. Shawn Smith said Thursday at the Intermountain Medical Center in the Salt Lake City suburb of Murray. The victim’s family spoke publicly of Portillo’s plight this past week, but has asked for privacy, Hoyal said. – Wire report

When Alex Kube counsels young football players hoping to play professionally one day, he warns them about sitting around waiting for their chance. Experience has taught the former Cary-Grove and Northern Illinois standout that putting life on hold while football decisions are made only ends in disappointment. So after getting cut by the Arena Football League’s Chicago Rush after training camp earlier this spring, Kube kept

training young athletes, hoping football would give him another shot down the road. That chance came Saturday. Rush coaches phoned Kube after the team’s 72-41 loss to Philadelphia at Allstate Arena, offering him a roster spot, admitting their defense lacked Alex Kube energy and aggressiveness and believing he could help fill the void. Kube will report to the team Wednesday and be in uniform Saturday when the Rush (4-3) travel

More online For all your NIU sports coverage – including stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and more – log on to HuskieWire.com. to Cleveland. “It’s going to be fun to compete again,” Kube said Sunday. “I’m just excited about the opportunity. You only get a couple of opportunities and I’ve had a couple and for whatever reason – whether it’s my play,

whether it’s business reasons – I haven’t been able to get on a team and make it yet. “Now, it’s a big opportunity. They already know what they’re getting. They wouldn’t be bringing me in for no reason.” Kube will play at the jack linebacker position, competing against veteran Kelvin Morris, who the Rush signed in March. Morris, who made 39.5 tackles and had five interceptions last year for the Rush, has made 17 tackles and has picked off one pass in seven games this year. Kube expects to remain on the roster for the rest of the sea-

son. The Rush are in first place in the National Conference’s Central Division. But as excited as Kube is about the opportunity, he understands he has to perform if he hopes to stick. “It will be a new situation for me knowing right off the bat that, ‘Hey, you’re competing with this guy [Morris] to take his job,’ ” Kube said. “He’s a great guy, but when it comes down to it, it’s business and we’re all friends when we take off the pads, but when it comes down to competing, you’re competing for a spot. “So I’m going to compete. There’s no question.”

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8WHAT TO WATCH NBA playoffs Conference semifinals, Game 1 Bulls at Miami, 6 p.m., TNT The Bulls open the semifinals of the Eastern Conference on the road against the NBA MVP LeBron James and the Heat. The Bulls defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday to advance. More on Page B4. Also on TV... NBA playoffs Conference semifinals, Game 1, Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m., TNT Pro baseball Atlanta at Cincinnati, 6 p.m., ESPN Cubs at Rangers, 7:05 p.m., WCIU White Sox at Royals, 1:10 p.m. CSN NHL playoffs Conference quarterfinals, Game 3, Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN Conference quarterfinals, Game 4, Anaheim at Detroit, 7 p.m., CNBC Conference quarterfinals, Game 4, St. Louis at Los Angeles, 9 p.m., NBCSN Soccer Premier League, Stoke City at Sunderland, 1:55 p.m., ESPN2

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DeKalb pitcher John Crosby (17) heads back to the mound after allowing a double to start off the third inning April 29 in DeKalb.

Monitoring pitch counts an inexact science for high school coaches Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a three-part series on pitching in high school baseball. By JAMES NOKES sports@daily-chronicle.com

ason Cavanaugh knows the signs of a tired pitcher well. The Sycamore baseball coach is in his 16th season with the Spartans and was a catcher at Eastern Illinois. He’s helped mentor Will Strack and Jake Turner to careers as Division I pitchers and, in his tenure at Sycamore, he hasn’t had a single pitcher miss a start because of injury, rare for a prep sport where Tommy John or rotator cuff surgeries have

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become more common. Cavanaugh has developed a magic number, a firm commitment to pitch count as a way to help ensure the long-term health of Sycamore pitchers. “When a pitcher’s count nears 100 they are on a short leash,” Cavanaugh

said. “For our three starters, I won’t go past 100 pitches. They actually start to lose their best stuff long before 100. You can see either a drop in velocity, pitches located up in the strike zone, their overall location suffers and they take more time between pitches.” Pitch count management isn’t an exact science. Each team keeps one, but all coaches deal with them differently as they try to maintain the delicate balance of winning a game while trying to protect a pitcher’s arm from excessive wear-and-tear that could lead to an injury. Because he has a firmly established number, Cavanaugh eliminates the possibility that a starter feels obligated to finish the game. Tired

GAME 3: WILD 3, BLACKHAWKS 2 (OT)

Hawks determined to rebound ST. PAUL, Minn. – Patrick Kane turned and shot, turned and shot, turned and shot. Thud! Thud! Thud! No puck was anywhere in sight. The surface was drab carpet instead of slick ice. No fans filled seats, no referees carried whistles and no pop-music soundtrack filled the pauses in between. Minutes earlier, the Blackhawks had lost, 3-2, in overtime to the Minnesota Wild. The loss trimmed the Hawks’ series lead to 2-1 in the Western Conference quarterfinals with Game 4 set for Tuesday. “They played like they had

VIEWS Tom Musick to win,” Hawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “And we didn’t.” Perhaps that’s why Kane looked so angry. The Hawks’ superstar winger stood in an interior hallway in the basement of the Xcel Energy Center and repeatedly heaved a medicine ball against the wall. The weighted ball smacked the cinderblock and ricocheted back to Kane, who caught it,

twisted at the torso, and prepared his next booming shot. Perhaps Kane would have taken part in the same routine after a win, but I doubt it. On Sunday against the Wild, the Hawks had a great opportunity to seize a commanding 3-0 series lead, which has led to a series win 12 times out of 12 in franchise history. Instead, the heavily favored Hawks need to win Game 4 against a feisty team in front of a frenzied crowd to avoid a deadlock. The sudden tightness of the series might surprise

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pitcher could be exposed to arm injuries if their mechanics fall apart because they are overly fatigued. He’s frequently told a pitcher in the fifth or sixth inning not to hold anything back because their start is about to end. “It really takes the pressure off a pitcher,” said Cavanaugh, who added Sycamore pitchers have seven days rest between starts. “They quit thinking of saving anything and empty their tank.” Major League Baseball statistics support Cavanaugh’s number. In 2012, MLB starters averaged about 95 pitches, according to baseball-reference.com.

See PITCH COUNT, page B2 Blackhawks’ goalie Corey Crawford blocks a shot by the Minnesota Wild’s Torrey Mitchell in the first period of Game 3 in the first-round of the NHL playoffs Sunday in St. Paul, Minn. The Hawks lost, 3-2, in overtime. AP photo

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8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball Hinckley-Big Rock at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m. Morris at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m. Yorkville at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m. DeKalb at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m. Somonauk at Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m. Softball Kaneland at Oswego East, 4:30 p.m. Rockford Christian at GenoaKingston, 4:30 p.m. Hinckley-Big Rock at Indian Creek, 4:30 p.m. DeKalb at IMSA, 4:45 p.m. Boys Track Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek at Amboy triangular, 4:15 p.m. Girls Track Genoa-Kingston hosts Big Northern Conference Meet, 4:30 p.m.

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DeKalb soccer blanks Morris on road By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com DeKalb girls soccer shut out Morris, 5-0, on Saturday to remain undefeated in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East. Kayla Perkins had two goals and an assist while Kelli Cardine also scored. DeKalb got a goal and an assist from Morgan Beatty in the win. “It was a great team effort, early Saturday morning on a muddy pitch,” DeKalb coach Phil Rouse said. DeKalb hosts Morris on Tuesday and the Barb seniors will be honored on Senior Night.

BASEBALL Kaneland edges Rochelle: The Knights defeated Rochelle, 4-2, as Tyler Carlson and Matt Limbrunner both had RBIs in the win. Blake Sowell pitched six innings for the Knights.

GIRLS TRACK Kramer wins three events: Brianna Kramer won three events, leading Genoa-Kingston to a win at its own invitational. Kramer won the 100-meter hurdles (17.02), 100 (13.32) and 300 hurdles (51.27). Carly Fischer won the shot put (31-1) and discus (94-2) while Danielle Neisendorf took

first in the high jump (5-2) and pole vault (9-0). Jessica Drendel set personal bests in the 100 and 300 hurdles, taking second in both events. Jessalyn Palmer broke 30 feet in the shot put for the first time in her career, placing fourth. “We are getting a little healthier and rounding into shape with some good running weather,” G-K coach Barry Schmidt said. H-BR takes third: Hinckley-Big Rock took third place at the Genoa-Kingston Invitational despite having only eight girls competing. Courtney Carls won the long

TUESDAY Baseball Hiawatha at Somonauk, 4:30 p.m. Indian Creek at Hinckley-Big Rock, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at North Boone, 4:30 p.m. Kaneland at Morris, 4:30 p.m. Sycamore at Yorkville, 4:30 p.m. Rochelle at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m. Softball Morris at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at North Boone, 4:30 p.m. Indian Creek at Hinckley-Big Rock, 4:30 p.m. DeKalb vs. Sycamore at NIU, 7 p.m. Girls Soccer Indian Creek vs. Mendota in Class A Genoa-Kingston Regional semifinals, 4:30 p.m. Kaneland at Sycamore, 4:30 p.m. Hinckley-Big Rock vs. Plano in Class A Hinckley-Big Rock Regional semifinals, 6 p.m. Morris at DeKalb, 6 p.m. Boys Tennis Yorkville at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m.

8SPORTS SHORTS NIU baseball drops MAC series to Toledo For the first time since March, the Northern Illinois (20-26, 14-7 Mid-American Conference) baseball team dropped a series, falling in Game 3 at Toledo, 9-2. Toledo (19-27, 10-11 MAC) stormed out of the gate in the second inning, scoring five runs in the bottom half on six hits, including two doubles. Northern Illinois returns to action next weekend for its final home stand of the season as it hosts Eastern Michigan from Friday through Sunday.

Rookie Ernst wins Wells Fargo in a playoff CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A strange week at Quail Hollow held one more surprise Sunday when 22-year-old rookie Derek Ernst won the Wells Fargo Championship in a playoff. Ernst was playing only his ninth PGA Tour event. He was ranked No. 1,207 in the world. None of that mattered when he hit into 4 feet for birdie on the 18th hole for a 2-under 70 to get into a playoff with David Lynn of England. It was one of only four birdies in the final round on the closing hole. In the playoff, he hit his approach into 15 feet as Lynn took four shots to reach the green. Ernst won with a par.

Carlesimo out as Nets coach after playoff ouster NEW YORK – The Brooklyn Nets said Sunday that P.J. Carlesimo wouldn’t return as coach, hours after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Carlesimo helped the Nets finish 49-33 after replacing the fired Avery Johnson in December, earning the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. But they spotted the Bulls a 17-point halftime lead and lost, 99-93, Saturday night. “The Brooklyn Nets organization would like to thank P.J. for his efforts with the team in his roles as both head coach and assistant, and for his contributions to the team’s success both on and off the court. We wish P.J. and his family only the best in the years to come,” general manager Billy King said in a statement. – Staff, wire reports

jump (14-4) and triple jump (319) while Kristen Clark was second in the 1,600 meters with a career-best time of 5:58.36. The 4x400 relay of Beth Klein, Sophia Peters, Madison Davies and Clark won in 4:36.36

BOYS TRACK Carls takes discus: H-BR’s Mack Carls was first in the discus with a throw of 131-2 and Billy Weissinger finished first in the high jump at 6-0 at the Genoa-Kingston Invitational. Weissinger was also second in the 400, finishing in 53.73. Jared Madden placed second in the 300 hurdles with a season-best time of 42.52.

ROYALS 6, SOX 5 (10 INN.)

Sox find another way to lose The ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Cubs starter Edwin Jackson pitches against the Reds during the first inning Sunday at Wrigley Field. Jackson allowed four runs and eight hits in five innings in the loss.

REDS 7, CUBS 4

Jackson still struggling; Cubs drop series to Reds The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Edwin Jackson continues to search for his first victory of the season after seven starts. The veteran right-hander struggled again Sunday, allowing four runs and eight hits in five innings in the Cubs’ 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Next Reds. Jackson vs. Texas, (0-5) allowed 7:05 p.m. three runs today, WCIU, and four hits AM-720 in the fourth and has yet to pitch past the sixth inning this season. “I couldn’t avoid the big inning,” Jackson said. “The third inning, they strung together a few hits. I felt like for the most part we were attacking the hitters at a pretty good pace.” Joey Votto had three hits, Todd Frazier hit a two-run single and the Reds completed a three-game sweep of the

Cubs. The Cubs rallied for three runs off Mat Latos to make it a one-run game in the fifth inning, helped when Reds center fielder Shin-Soo Choo and second baseman Brandon Phillips collided trying to catch Alfonso Soriano’s short fly. Latos (3-0) extended his scoreless streak to 21 innings, tying a career high, but didn’t pitch past the fifth inning for the first time in seven starts this season. He struck out six and walked three. Reds manager Dusty Baker said Latos pitched despite feeling sick. J.J. Hoover earned his second save. The Reds got a scare in the fifth when Choo and Phillips ran into each other. The ball deflected off Phillips’ glove and hit Choo in the face. Trainers checked both players. “It looked really ugly there,” Baker said. “This wind plays havoc with the ball. I saw Choo break back and I knew that we were in trouble. I’m just glad we held on.” Choo stayed in the game.

Phillips exited in the eighth inning. Baker said Phillips had trouble seeing when he hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Phillips said he expects to play today. Two runs scored on Soriano’s double in the fifth, ending Latos’ scoreless streak. Nate Schierholtz followed with an RBI single to cut the lead to 4-3. The Reds got two more in the seventh. Votto’s second double drove in one, and Phillips had a sacrifice fly off Cubs reliever Shawn Camp. The Cubs lost their fourth straight and fell to 9-17 in games decided by three runs or less. “We’re obviously going through a tough stretch right now,” Camp said. “Realistically, two guys are pitching well down there [Kevin] Gregg and [James] Russell. We’ve got to pick it up a little bit. It can get ugly real fast. It’s May. It’s time for us to step up.” The Cubs cut the lead to 6-4 in the seventh when David DeJesus scored on a groundout, but the Reds added another in the eighth.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The White Sox have been finding different ways to lose during their recent skid. A day after getting shut out on four hits, the Sox’s bullpen failed to hold a two-run lead Sunday. Alex Gordon hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th and the Royals, saved when Billy Butler sent the game into extra innings, rallied past the Sox, 6-5. Butler’s two-out, two-run double in the ninth tied it for Kansas City. “Because of the way it’s been going lately,” Sox designated hitter Paul Next Konerko said this loss stings more. at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m. “You don’t want to today,CSN, lose any game, but this one might be AM-670 a little worse. We had better signs, better swings, but when it rains, it pours. We’re going to show up tomorrow and give it everything we’ve got and hopefully it turns.” The Sox have lost five of their past seven, including the first two games at Kauffman Stadium. “It’s all part of it,” Konerko said. “They are all good teams in this league. There are no pushovers. You have to come out and play good baseball at a good clip all the time. And you’re going to get beat sometimes. Like last night the guy [Jeremy Guthrie] just beat us. So, you have to come out and play good ball all time. If I knew X, Y, Z, what we needed to do, we’d do it. The only answer is to fight and do your work. This is not the only team I’ve been on that had a tough spell but you have to push through it” Lorenzo Cain led off the 10th with his third hit and stole second with one out. With two outs, Chris Getz was intentionally walked and George Kottaras then walked on five pitches, loading the bases for Gordon. Gordon singled on the first pitch from rookie Brian Omogrosso (0-1), who made his first appearance since being called up Wednesday.

Coaches rely on communication, trust with starting pitchers • PITCH COUNT Continued from page B1 According to Stats LLC, in 1998, 212 major league starts featured more than 125 pitches. The number have since declined, dipping below 100 starts of more than 125 pitches in 2001 and staying there ever since. Perhaps pitchers coming up through the amateur ranks haven’t built up enough arm endurance for the elevated pitch counts seen in the 1990s. Or in the copy-cat profession of coaching, amateur coaches are following the example set by their professional colleagues and closely monitoring starters’ pitch count. Interestingly, after bottoming out at 14 starts of more than 125 pitches in 2007, the number has been on the rise in MLB. In 2011, the 125-pitch threshold was hit or eclipsed 40 times. DeKalb coach Jake Howells, worked in scouting and player

development as a Los Angeles Dodgers’ intern. He was the recruiting coordinator at California Baptist and coached the now defunct DeKalb County Liners, a summer league team for collegiate baseball players. For Howells, coaches need to keep a pitch count and are also responsible for increasing a pitcher’s count early in the season. The muscles used to throw the ball need to be properly conditioned. “To be a good coach, you have to know where a pitcher’s count is,” Howells said. “Pitch count is a guide. At some point you need to know what it is so you don’t put a kid’s arm in a position it hasn’t been in before.” Current Cubs starter Edwin Jackson threw 149 pitches in a no-hitter while with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010. That supports Howell’s theory that an individual and a game situation can dictate pitch count. “You’ve also got to know a pitcher’s personality and

the situations in each game that they’ve gone through,” Howells said. “If they’ve been in very high-stress situations, it’ll have an effect on them differently than if they just have a high pitch count.” There is also the issue of a player having a “rubber arm.” Scientifically impossible to prove, some players have the ability to respond to a stressful start with a high pitch count better than others. Indian Creek coach Joe Piekarz classified himself as a crafty lefty, pitching in high school and at Northern Illinois. Because he wasn’t a strikeout pitcher trying to throw the ball past every batter, Piekarz said he had a durable arm and could easily throw back-to-back days. “There’s no magic number,” said Piekarz. “I always keep in mind how much pressure they’ve been under and what is their current arm condition. “Some guys, myself included, have a rubber arm. They

can throw 100 pitches and want to come right back out the next day. But not everyone has that ability. It’s up to us as coaches to know which of our players can bounce back quickly or can extend themselves in a game.” Coaches also said they need to be in sync with their pitchers and catchers. Hiawatha coach Sean Donnelly keeps a pitch count, but also looks for feedback from players. This year, he’s had a pitcher leave a Little Ten Conference doubleheader after one inning and another scratched from a Game 2 start when they told him they had sore arms. “I trust pitchers and catchers to tell me the truth,” Donnelly said. “We use the count as a guide but communication is key. They’ve let me know if they’ve got anything left if their count is getting up there. I always error on the side of protecting a player’s arm so they can continue to enjoy playing the game and stay healthy.”

PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) Sunday Oklahoma City 93, Memphis 91, Thunder lead series 1-0 Indiana 102, New York 95, Pacers lead series 1-0 Today Bulls at Miami, 6 p.m. Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Indiana at New York, 6 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Bulls at Miami, 6 p.m. Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Friday Miami at Bulls, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Saturday Oklahoma City at Memphis, 4 p.m. New York at Indiana, 7 p.m. Sunday San Antonio at Golden State, 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 Miami at Bulls, 6 p.m. Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 New York at Indiana, TBA x-Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 x-Bulls at Miami, TBA x-Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA Thursday, May 16 x-Indiana at New York, 7 p.m. x-San Antonio at Golden State, TBA x – if necessary

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Friday San Jose 3, Vancouver 2 (OT), Sharks lead series 2-0 Saturday Washington 1, N.Y. Rangers 0, Capitals lead series 2-0 Toronto 4, Boston 2, series tied 1-1 Anaheim 4, Detroit 0, Ducks lead series 2-1 Los Angeles 1, St. Louis 0, Blues lead series 2-1 Sunday Minnesota 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT), Blackhawks lead series 2-1 Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Islanders 4 (OT), Penguins lead series 2-1 Ottawa 6, Montreal 1, Senators lead series 2-1 Vancouver at San Jose (n) Today Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 6 p.m. Anaheim at Detroit, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. Tuesday Blackhawks at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 9 p.m. Wednesday Boston at Toronto, 6 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBD Thursday Minnesota at Blackhawks, TBD N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal, 6 p.m. x-San Jose at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Friday Toronto at Boston, 6 p.m. x-N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 6:30 p.m. x-St. Louis at Los Angeles, TBD x-Anaheim at Detroit, TBD Saturday x-Blackhawks at Minnesota, TBD Anaheim at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. x-Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, TBD x-Montreal at Ottawa, TBD x-Vancouver at San Jose, TBD Sunday x-Minnesota at Blackhawks, TBD x-Detroit at Anaheim, TBD x-Boston at Toronto, TBD x-Ottawa at Montreal, TBD x-N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, TBD x-Washington at N.Y. Rangers, TBD Monday, May 13 x-N.Y. Rangers at Washington, TBD x-Toronto at Boston, TBD x-San Jose at Vancouver, TBD x-Los Angeles at St. Louis, TBD

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct Detroit 19 11 .633 Kansas City 17 10 .630 Cleveland 14 14 .500 Minnesota 13 14 .481 White Sox 12 17 .414 East Division W L Pct Boston 20 11 .645 New York 18 12 .600 Baltimore 19 13 .594 Tampa Bay 14 16 .467 Toronto 11 21 .344 West Division W L Pct Texas 20 11 .645 Oakland 18 14 .563 Seattle 15 18 .455 Los Angeles 11 20 .355 Houston 8 24 .250

GB — ½ 4 4½ 6½ GB — 1½ 1½ 5½ 9½ GB — 2½ 6 9 12½

Sunday’s Results Kansas City 6, White Sox 5 (10 inn.) Minnesota 4, Cleveland 2 Oakland 5, N.Y. Yankees 4 Toronto 10, Seattle 2 Texas 4, Boston 3 Baltimore 8, L.A. Angels 4 Detroit 9, Houston 0 Tampa Bay 8, Colorado 3 Today’s Games White Sox (Sale 3-2) at Kansas City (Shields 2-2), 1:10 p.m. Oakland (Parker 1-4) at Cleveland (U. Jimenez 1-2), 6:05 p.m. Minnesota (Worley 0-4) at Boston (Buchholz 6-0), 6:10 p.m. Toronto (Buehrle 1-2) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 1-2), 6:10 p.m. Texas (Tepesch 2-2) at Cubs (Feldman 2-3), 7:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct 20 11 .645 18 14 .563 17 14 .548 14 16 .467 11 20 .355 East Division W L Pct Atlanta 18 12 .600 Washington 17 15 .531 Philadelphia 14 18 .438 New York 12 16 .429 Miami 10 22 .313 West Division W L Pct San Francisco 19 12 .613 Colorado 18 13 .581 Arizona 16 15 .516 Los Angeles 13 17 .433 San Diego 13 18 .419

St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cubs

GB — 2½ 3 5½ 9 GB — 2 5 5 9 GB — 1 3 5½ 6

Sunday’s Results Cincinnati 7, Cubs 4 Atlanta 9, N.Y. Mets 4 Washington 6, Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 10, Milwaukee 1 Miami 14, Philadelphia 2 San Diego 5, Arizona 1 Tampa Bay 8, Colorado 3 San Francisco 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 Today’s Games Texas (Tepesch 2-2) at Cubs (Feldman 2-3), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Maholm 3-3) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-3), 6:10 p.m. Arizona (Cahill 1-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Capuano 0-1), 9:10 p.m. Miami (LeBlanc 0-4) at San Diego (Cashner 1-2), 9:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Lee 2-2) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 3-0), 9:15 p.m.

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What are the advantages of working for Rochelle Foods? Health care benefits including medical, dental, vision care, and prescription drug plan Excellent benefits package including educational assistance, vacation and holiday pay, 401(k) Competitive salary starting up to $21.60/hr and range from $18.80/hr to $23.60/hr, depending upon qualifications and shift assignment. Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Manager,

Rochelle Foods, LLC 1001 S. Main St. Rochelle, IL 61068 or fax to (815)562-7136 or E-mail slelliott@hormel.com You may also apply at Job Service in Rockford or Sterling. Equal Opportunity Employer

The Ben Gordon Center, a leader in Behavioral Healthcare Services for adults, children and families in Illinois, has full-time, Contractual and Part Time opportunities for the following opportunities to join our team of caring professionals.

Therapist / Social Worker This position will provide direct services in our multifaceted adult outpatient program providing Individual and Group therapy. Master's Degree in Behavioral Healthcare Field. LCSW or LCPC Licensure Preferred. Previous experience preferred in working with Sexual Abuse issues, Eating Disorders, PTSD.

Assessment & Referral Therapist This position will provide Assessment and Crisis Intervention services. Master's Degree in Behavioral Healthcare Field Assessment,Crisis intervention & Consultation skills required.

On-Call Therapist This position will provide after hours On-Call. Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Healthcare Field required. Master's Degree Preferred

Residential / Case Manager Multiple shifts from 5pm-11pm or sleep over shifts from 11pm7am and/or weekend shifts from 3pm-11pm at transitional housing facility for long term mentally ill clients. Oversee clients' daily activities, routinely check apartments and work with other center staff. Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Healthcare preferred Prior experience with the LTMI preferred, but not required. The Ben Gordon Center is located in university community, competitive salary & benefit package. Minorities encouraged. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred. EOE.

Send resume to: Ben Gordon Dept C, 12 Health Services Dr, DeKalb, IL 60115 or email to: bgccn@bengordoncenter.org

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SPORTS

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EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: BULLS AT HEAT, 6 P.M. TODAY, TNT

WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS: HAWKS VS. WILD Tuesday, April 30 Hawks 2, Minnesota 1, OT

Friday, May 3 Hawks 5, Minnesota 2

Sunday, May 5 Minnesota 3, Hawks 2, OT Hawks lead 2-1

Tuesday, May 7 Hawks at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. CSN

Thursday, May 9 Minnesota at Hawks, TBD CSN

x-Saturday, May 11 Hawks at Minnesota, TBD, CSN

x-Sunday, May 12 Minnesota at Hawks, TBD CSN

X – if necessary

Heat, Bulls ready to start East semis By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press

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The Blackhawks’ Michael Frolik (27) shoots against Minnesota Wild’s Mikko Koivu in the second period of Game 3 of a Western Conference quarterfinal series Sunday in St. Paul, Minn. The Hawks lost, 3-2, in overtime and hold a 2-1 lead in the series.

HAWKS NOTES

Hawks coach wants ‘greasy goals’ By TOM MUSICK tmusick@shawmedia.com ST. PAUL, MINN. – Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville had a message for his team after Sunday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. Be ugly. “I think we’ve got to get greasy goals,” Quenneville said, “if we want to be successful.” Greasy goals come by parking players in front of the crease and peppering the opposing goaltender with shots from every angle. On Sunday, Quenneville said, the Hawks controlled the puck on the outside too often and waited for the perfect shot that often never came. Hawks captain Jonathan Toews agreed, particularly

when it came to the power play. The Hawks went 0 for 2 on the power play to continue a season-long trend. “We’ve got to shoot the puck – that’s all I’m going to say,” Toews said. “We’ve got to shoot the puck. We’re not doing that. “We need to get shots, not putting so much pressure on ourselves to make plays. The more we pass it around, the more we try and make pretty plays, the more likely it is that we’re going to make a mistake. We just have to simplify things.” Hit parade: The Wild played their most physical game of the series against the Hawks, finishing with a 34-13 advantage in hits. Wild forward Cal Clutter-

buck led the game with eight hits, while teammate Devin Setoguchi recorded seven hits. As for the Hawks, Niklas Hjalmarsson led the way with only three hits. Hawks defenseman Duncan Keith said the Minnesota crowd’s energy might have played a factor. “They’ve got some physical players,” Keith said. “I think the crowd was really into the game, too. “It’s a loud building. It seems like they’ve got that rave music going all game long. It gets the place rocking in there.” By the numbers: History suggests that the Hawks remain in good shape in the series. The Hawks are 21-8 in franchise history when win-

ning two out of the first three games of a playoff series. By losing Sunday, the Hawks guaranteed a Game 5 on Thursday at the United Center. Not surprisingly, a 3-0 series lead would have promised even better odds for the Hawks to advance. They are 12-0 in playoff series when winning the first three games, with the most recent example being a four-game sweep against the San Jose Sharks in 2010. Hawks bits: Hawks forward Dave Bolland and goaltender Ray Emery remained out in Game 3 because of lower-body injuries. … Hawks defenseman Johnny Oduya scored his first goal in 27 playoff games with a wrist shot in the first period.

MIAMI – If needed, there’s plenty of things Miami and the Bulls could use as extra motivation before meeting in a playoff series, like how the Heat rolled to a win when they met in the Eastern Conference finals two years ago or how the Bulls snapped the reigning champions’ 27game winning streak down the stretch of this regular season. Then again, maybe the simple fact these clubs don’t particularly like each other is all the fuel they’ll need. Top-seeded Miami plays host to the fifth-seeded Bulls in Game 1 of an East semifinal series tonight, with the Heat coming off a week of rest after sweeping Milwaukee and the Bulls dealing with aftereffects of a grueling, seven-game first-round series. The Bulls took an injury-and-illness-riddled roster into Brooklyn and ousted the Nets on Saturday night. “Them being the Bulls is enough,” Heat forward Chris Bosh said Sunday. “HeatBulls, I think that’s enough to really get your minds going and have some passion for the series. I mean, it’s the second round. We have some major accomplishments we’re trying to get to and they’re a good, tough basketball team. I think given our history before, that’s enough to lace ‘em up and get going.” The teams split four reg-

ular-season meetings, each going 1-1 in home games. For Miami, the biggest injury question is Dwyane Wade, who is officially listed as day-to-day with bone bruises around his right knee, but is expected to play today. For the Bulls, the medical report is far tougher to decipher. Luol Deng was expected to rejoin the team in Miami after missing the end of the Brooklyn series because he needed a spinal tap to rule out meningitis, and Kirk Hinrich missed the last three games of Round 1 with a calf injury. “We know how good Miami is,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. “We’re going to have to be at our best, or playing great basketball. They’re a very deep team, extremely well-coached, very well-balanced. So we’re going to have to be at our best, right from the start.” The Bulls arrived in Miami early Sunday, after flying down from Brooklyn. They took the day off, which was surely a well-needed break. Meanwhile, a couple hours before LeBron James formally picked up his fourth NBA MVP award, the Heat were in their practice gymnasium at their home arena, mouth guards in place, knee pads in position, going through a physical workout. For the first time since ousting Milwaukee, they took the floor knowing which team would be their next foe.

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Drivers including Jamie McMurray (1) and Kurt Busch (78), atop Ryan Newman (39), collide Sunday as Brad Keselowski drives through the wreck in Turn 3 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.

NASCAR SPRINT CUP: AARON’S 499

Crawford’s play kept Hawks in game • MUSICK Continued from page B1

Ragan steals last-lap victory at Talladega By JENNA FRYER

some of us, but not the Hawks. Hawks defenseman Duncan Keith reminded reporters about how Game 1 went to overtime, too. Although the Hawks won that game as well as Game 2, Keith said, no one counted on a sweep. Remarkably, nine of the Hawks’ past 11 playoff games have gone to overtime. “I think it’s been a series all along,” said Keith, whose goal with 2:46 remaining in the third period tied the score and briefly deflated the Wild’s raucous home crowd. “From the guys in this room, it’s never been a [consideration] about thinking it’s going to be easy.” It made sense, then, for Kane to follow a 2 1/2-hour game with an intense workout. Several of Kane’s teammates joined him for an impromptu gym session in the hallway. Brandon Bollig pedaled a stationary bicycle at such a high speed that I thought it might tip over. Michael Frolik twisted and stretched in ways that would have snapped my hamstring. Other players worked out, too, while a few stayed behind in the locker room to speak with reporters. That group included Jonathan Toews, who served as team spokesman in addition to team captain. “That intensity just wasn’t there enough tonight,” Toews

The Associated Press

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The Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane shoots in front of the Minnesota Wild’s Ryan Sutter in Game 3 on Sunday in St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota won 3-2 in overtime. said. Why? “It’s a good question,” Toews said. “We can’t be satisfied with that effort. We had great goaltending. ‘Crow’ kept us in that game all game. Without him we probably wouldn’t have stood a chance. “It’s up to us to respond and ask ourselves that question. And be much better [in] the next one.” “Crow” is Corey Crawford, who enjoyed another good game despite allowing a sharp-angle goal to Wild forward Jason Zucker at the 2:15 mark of overtime. Crawford stopped 34 of 37 shots, including a few from point-blank

range, to keep the Hawks afloat despite a lackluster effort. Every series includes bumps, and the Hawks have hit one. It’s more of a routine wakeup call than a panic alarm. During the magical Stanley Cup season of 2010, the Hawks lost their first road game in the playoffs against the Nashville Predators before regrouping. By the end of the postseason, the Hawks had posted a remarkable 8-3 playoff record on the road, including the Cup-clinching win in Philadelphia. This season could end in similar fashion.

But before looking ahead, the Hawks must prove that they are better than the Wild. “We never thought it was going to be easy at any point,” said Crawford, now the Hawks’ unquestioned No. 1 starter in net. “We shouldn’t think it was going to be easy.” So Kane and others kept working, in silence, eyes focused ahead. Come Game 4, their hard work in the hallway could carry over to the ice.

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

TALLADEGA, Ala. – A pair of Davids slayed the Goliaths at Talladega Superspeedway. David Ragan hooked up with teammate David Gilliland in a two-lap overtime sprint, and together they picked off some of the top drivers in NASCAR to drive to the front and push Ragan into Victory Lane. It was the second career victory for Ragan – he also won at Daytona in July 2011 – and Gilliland finished second for a 1-2 finish for Front Row Motorsports. “I had a great teammate. David Gilliland gave us a great push. I owe him a lot,” Ragan said. “I’ll definitely buy him lunch this week or something.” The win came a day after Regan Smith won the Nationwide Series race and Ragan was flooded with misdirected congratulations on Twitter. “All fans- please send all congrats to @ReganSmith. Not this Ragan..... He is the Winner today!! Haha,” he tweeted Saturday night. Now Ragan has his own win – just in time to qualify for the Sprint All-Star race in two weeks. Gilliland wanted the win but was content settling for second on a day his team earned its first career victory. “What a great day for

Front Row Motorsports, an underfunded team coming in here and being able to finish 1-2 is awesome,” Gilliland said. “I’m very proud of David Ragan. I know he would have done the same for me. I had a heck of a run, we were pushing, I was locked to his bumper and I wasn’t going to let him go.” The race took seven hours to complete after rain stopped it for 3 hours, 36 minutes midway through the event. With darkness quickly closing in, contact between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and J.J. Yeley triggered a frightening crash that sent Kurt Busch’s car airborne and on top of Ryan Newman’s car. Newman has been in numerous harrowing accidents at Daytona and Talladega, where NASCAR uses restrictor-plates to control the speeds, and was sharp with his criticism after exiting the infield care center. He said he only stopped to do a live television interview to criticize cars still being able to go airborne. He also was upset NASCAR continued the race with darkness closing in on the track so quickly. “That’s no way to end a race,” he said. “That’s just poor judgment in restarting the race, poor judgment. I mean, you got what you wanted, but poor judgment and running in the dark and running in the rain.”

ADVICE & PUZZLES

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Grandma can speak up to keep talk private Dear Abby: My granddaughter and her boyfriend live in another state, and I love hearing from her. However, when I call her, she always puts me on speaker phone, which I find rude. I have never met her boyfriend and don’t feel he should be in on everything I may talk to my granddaughter about. I think she’s forming a bad habit. Am I wrong for feeling this way? – Private Grandma in Florida Dear Private: I don’t think so. Not every word that comes out of your mouth should be community property. The next time it happens, all you have to do is say, “Honey, take me off the speaker, please.” Dear Abby: My wife, “Carlene,” is a neonatal ICU nurse who is required to work a

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips certain number of holidays. For the past 12 years, her family has feigned attempting to accommodate her schedule and then planned holiday events at the same exact time and place as the year before. They have ignored repeated explanations and don’t seem to care if we come or not. For example, last Thanksgiving they once again made a big deal about everyone sending their schedules via email. We responded that Carlene would have to work until 3 p.m. Shortly after, we received a call from the host, who said: “We know you can’t make it, but the celebration will be at

12 sharp! Maybe we’ll see you some other time.” Abby, my wife feels like she is unimportant to everyone. She plans to stop attending all family events and celebrate only with me and our daughter. While that would be easier, I know it probably isn’t the best solution. Should I support her decision, or is there some answer I haven’t thought of yet? – Let Down in Texas Dear Let Down: Your wife should make no decisions about future celebrations while she’s angry. If she follows through on her impulse to boycott all family events, she will be cutting her nose off to spite her face. On those occasions when it’s not possible to attend extended family gatherings, celebrating with immediate family seems like a sensible

solution. Or consider hosting the celebration yourselves so you can set the party time. Your wife may have self-esteem issues that need to be addressed if she’s taking this personally. As a nurse caring for the most fragile of infants, she’s doing important work that should be respected. Please tell her to remind herself of that fact any time she feels “unimportant” because her efforts make the difference between life and death. Dear Abby: I got pregnant by a man I’ll call “Ryan,” who was just a fling. When I told him, he told me to have an abortion. He even had a friend of his call, offer to pay for it and drive me. Instead, I decided to “abort” Ryan from my life. I never told him when our baby

was born. Part of me feels bad because I think every child should know his/her father and family members. Another man has been willing to step up and be a daddy for my child. Should I even bother to let Ryan know? Should I give him a chance to rise to the occasion or keep things the way they are? – Living My Life in Indiana Dear Living Your Life: This is really a question you should ask a lawyer, just in case Ryan has already risen as much as he intends to. Whether or not someone has stepped up to be your baby’s daddy, Ryan has a financial obligation to that child.

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

Low back pain has many causes, treatments Dear Dr. K: I have low back pain. A friend of mine with back pain had surgery, but I want to avoid that. What are my options? Dear Reader: There are many different causes of low back pain, and therefore many different treatments. So the first step is to diagnose the cause. Your primary care doctor probably will be able to do that, just based on your symptoms and the physical examination. Sometimes the diagnosis may not be straightforward, and the primary care doctor either will order tests or refer you to a back pain specialist, or both. Back pain is quite com-

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff mon. The U.S. government conducted a survey (the National Health Interview Survey) of 30,000 randomly selected people, asking if they had suffered from back pain that lasted at least a whole day in the prior three months; 26 percent said they had. Many people with low back pain don’t even seek medical care, as the symptom either comes and goes, or is not very severe. Fortunately, very few of the millions of people like

you with back pain require surgery. Simpler treatments are not only available; they’re much more likely to relieve the pain. A common cause of low back pain is injury to the muscles and ligaments around the spine, something that doesn’t benefit from surgery. There are disks between the bones of the spine, and if they rupture, they can pinch nerves that lead to the buttocks and legs. Only occasionally is surgery necessary to fix this condition. If your back pain is so severe that it interferes with simple activities, call your doctor. If the pain has been going on for several weeks, call your doctor. If, along

with your low back pain, you have certain worrisome “red flag” symptoms, you definitely should see your doctor. Each of these symptoms increases your risk of a more serious cause of low back pain, including kinds that might benefit from surgery: • You have a persistent fever and loss of energy. • You sometimes lose control of your bowel movements or urine. • Your legs seem weak. • Your legs are numb. • You have had cancer. • You have thin bones (osteoporosis). • You are on a medicine that can thin the bones, such as corticosteroids (the most

commonly prescribed type is prednisone) or thyroid pills. The treatment of low back pain often requires more than your primary care doctor. It can “take a village” – or at least a group of health professionals. The types of doctors who most often consult in the care of people with low back pain are rheumatologists, orthopedists, neurosurgeons and physiatrists (rehabilitation specialists). Physical therapists also can be helpful. I’ve put a chart listing specialists you may see, along with their specific areas of expertise, on my website.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.

Do not hitchhike or give rides to hitchhikers Dr. Wallace: It’s almost the time to flex our muscles and catch a few rays while “eyeing” all the girls at the beach on Lake Michigan. Since my buddies and I are always short of money, we hitchhike. There are four of us, so we always hitchhike in pairs. That way we have protection, and it won’t be hard to get a ride. Last night my mother read about someone hitchhiking who was picked up by a weirdo and sexually assaulted. Now my parents refuse to let me hitchhike. They said that they would drive my friends and whenever they can, and when

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace they are not available to be a chauffeur, they would give me money for the bus. My friends and I are all 16, so we are capable of taking care of ourselves. I don’t mind my parents driving us, but it would be embarrassing for me to have to ride the bus while my friends hitchhike. We go to the beach every day, and we have never had a problem getting a ride quickly to and from the beach. We have

8ASTROGRAPH By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – People with whom you’ve had successful dealings will prove lucky for you once again in the coming months. The same might not be true with new or untrusted associates. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Make sure any tips you receive are reliable before acting on them. If you don’t do your homework, you could get yourself in big trouble. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Take nothing for granted when conducting business with an unfamiliar firm or person. Be sure to check out all the facts and figures first. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Regardless of how good you believe an alliance to be, without harmony of purpose it won’t get you far. Make sure everyone’s on the same wavelength. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – If you are too busy checking on your colleagues’ work, you could easily neglect your own. Focus primarily on your assignment, not theirs. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – It behooves you to avoid any and all speculative involvements, especially those controlled by others. A conflict of interest could ruin everything. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – An old, unresolved issue that has caused problems in the past might rear its ugly head again. Sadly, both you and your opponent will still be at loggerheads. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Although you’re a keen observer, your focus might only be on the negative. A biased viewpoint invites confrontation, so strive to be fair. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Your financial picture is uncertain at this time, so be extra careful when it comes to the management of your funds. Any error, even a small one, could be very costly. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Demands imposed on you by others could prevent you from doing what you had planned. Take the inconvenience in stride, and things will work out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Don’t make this a day where you create your own difficulties through self-sabotage. Think carefully before you act. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – When out socializing with friends, don’t hesitate to say no if they want you to participate in something that you can’t afford. Be bold, not broke. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – You often push yourself beyond your limits, and you could become overtaxed today. Excessive effort will do you in.

been lucky that most of the drivers who pick us up are women, and they are always nice to us. Do you think it’s safe to hitchhike, and how else do you think we can solve this problem? – Nameless, Hobart, Ind. Nameless: I am against hitchhiking and picking up hitchhikers. I know it’s a free ride that is easy on the wallet, but the potential risks are too great to chance. It only takes one “kook” one time to destroy a future for the hitchhiker or the driver. I’m sure you and your friends can handle yourselves admirably, but not if confronted with a dangerous

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weapon. Take your parents up on their offer to drive you and your friends to the surf whenever they can. See if your friends’ parents can also drive occasionally. If not, all of your friends and you should ride the bus together. It’s safe, dependable and reasonably priced. Dr. Wallace: I’m a 15-yearold girl who has a 16-year-old brother who lies a lot. He is always telling my parents that he is going somewhere, but he never ends up there. Now they are constantly checking up on him. Here is my problem: My parents told me that whenever I start dating, I’d better

make sure where I’m going, and I’d better be there because they are going to check up on me, too. Is this fair? – Amy, Weirton, W. Va. Amy: It’s hard to answer your question with a yes or a no. Parents have a responsibility to know where their teens are at all times. If you are where you are supposed to be, you won’t have any problems. After your parents “check you out” a few times and find out that all is well, I’m sure they will stop checking on a regular basis.

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

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

The bidding helps you plan the defense Oscar Wilde said, “It is only an auctioneer who can equally and impartially admire all schools of art.” It is only a successful bridge player who listens carefully to the auction and uses the information to guide his defense. In this example, how should West hope to defeat four spades after he leads the club ace? North’s sequence, Stayman followed by the jump to three no-trump over two hearts, guaranteed four spades. So South corrected to four spades. Note that the defenders could have taken five immediate club tricks against three no-trump. Many inexperienced defenders cannot wait to cash winners. They would take the club king about one nanosecond after winning the first trick with the ace. Then they would look around to decide what to do next – too late. Their best move would be to feign a sudden illness and to flee the premises! When dummy comes down with three hearts, West should realize that his partner has a singleton. So, there are two ways to win by shifting to a heart at trick two: Partner might have either the singleton heart ace or the spade ace. As you can see, this defense defeats the contract. East wins the first (or second) round of trumps, puts West on lead with his carefully preserved club king, and receives the contract-killing heart ruff. As the bidding progresses, mentally log what information it imparts. And slow down your play: there are no prizes – except booby – for speed.

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DOG Found small female dog. On Pleasant St, Dekalb on 5/2 at 5pm. Call 815-758-0324

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

Oak and white, 24”, $5/ea. Plus queen size bed frame, $25. 815-748-4198 BOOKCASE ~ HANDCRAFTED Oak, large with a sewing center. MUST SEE! $395. 630-406-6783 Coffee Table. $30 815-505-3308 - 815-517-1144 FURNITURE SET - Vintage 6 piece raton furniture set. Sofa, 2 chairs, 2 side tables and a coffee table. Very nice and in good condition. Asking $175. Call 815-761-7747

Oak Top Table - With white

SMOOTHIE MAKER - New Electric Smoothie Maker With Dispenser New 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.

Lawn Mowers (2) Craftsman 6.75HP, 22 in self-propelled, rear bag mower and 4.75HP side dis-charge. Both Very Good Cond. 6.75HP is $125, 4.75HP is $75. 630-552-8829 4pm-9pm

Conduit Bender 1/2", Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

$20.

DRILL - Milwaukee 4' Right Angle Drill, $190. Sycamore. 815-895-5373 DRILL / FLASHLIGHT COMBO Craftsman 14.4 Volt Cordless Drill / Flashlight Combo, incl Case. Asking $40. Call/Text 815-252-6514 TABLE SAW - 10" Craftsman Heavy Duty Table Saw On Wheels & Large Deck, $195. Sycamore. 815-895-5373 WET DRY VAC - 16 Gallon Craftsman Wet Dry Vac With Attachments, $45. Sycamore, 815-895-5373. WIRE RACK - Ideal 25 Spool Heavy Duty Wire Rack $160. Sycamore, 815-895-5373

Boys Mens Adidas Cleats Shoes Size 7, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953. Boys Mens Adidas Everyday Shoes Size 7.5, $5, DeKalb. 815-739-1953 Boys Mens Diadora Cleats Shoes, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953. Boys Nike Cleats Shoes Size 5.5, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953. Dart Board: Electronic, Talking. $45 815-505-3308~815-517-1144

2002 Chevy Malibu, 4 dr., 100K mi., P/S, P/B, A/C. $2,500 815-756-1246

Wheelchair: Medline high back, used 6 months, $400 Call: 815-761-8671

BAG - New Fiskars Blue Canvas Zippered Bag With Handle And Inside Compartments For Individual Storage, Great For Crafting, Scrapbooking Or Other, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373 Coleman Multi-Function King Cobra Lantern With TV, Radio, Spotlight and Siren, New In Box, $22, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. COUCH - Dora The Explorer & Boots Child Pull/Fold Out Couch, $8, Sycamore, 815-895-5373. Creative Memories Professional Organization Kit & Display, New, Black Canvas Case With Plastic Insert Dividers, Great For Scrapbooking, Business Or Everyday Organizing $15, Sycamore 815-895-5373

DECK STAIN

Bargain @ $13.50/gallon. 815-479-1000 DOUBLE SINK – Smooth concrete. 48 x 16 x 18. $35. 847-515-8012 Huntley area FABRIC CART - Large Orange Heavy Duty Fabric Cart On Wheels With Long Pull Handle, Great For Transporting Items, Laundry Or Storage, New, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373 HELMET - Child Bike Helmet With Blue Strap, White In Color and Has A Picture Of A Kangaroo On Front & Says Kangaroo, $5, DeKalb. 815-739-1953 LAMINATOR - Ex Laminator Xxron Technology, Laminates Without Heat, Batteries, Or Electricity, $15, Sycamore, 815-895-5373.

Pool Table Light - Bud Light Hanging 44”x24” $175/obo. New Bulbs 815-761-5843

AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER Adorable 1 year old female. All shots, spayed, microchip, basic obedience. $200. 815-375-1003

Collapsible dog kennel for large dogs $25 815-756-3292

A-1 AUTO

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

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

We Pay The Best! For Junk Cars, Trucks and Vans No Title, No Problem. Same Day Pick-Up. 630-817-3577

1997 Hitchhiker fifth-wheel with one slide out, queen bed, and separate shower/toilet. $6000 obo. Call 815-970-7456

2004 Class A 30' Four Winds RV. Perfect condition, Ford gas engine, 17K miles, 1 slide out, AC, 4 leveling jacks, 5.5 generator sleeps 6, patio awning Queen bed Must sell, asking 38K. 815-382-5521

2004 Acura TL

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT,108K miles, good condition, $6000 815-517-1350

2007 HONDA CIVIC LX $12,500. 26K original miles, white with lt. tan interior, a/c, power windows, doors, cruise, etc. Call Steve 815-901-2258 for more info. LIKE NEW 2007 NISSAN SENTRA $9500. 815-757-0336

2008 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV 6 cylinder, 4WD, silver with black cloth interior. CD changer, remote keyless entry, fog lights and third row seating, 48,000 miles. Excellent Condition!

$14,500 Call Dan 847-812-4016

1999 S-10 Ex. Cab A/C, cruise, 5-spd., 62k miles. Runs great. Looks great. $5400 New Tires 815-751-4349 Sycamore, IL

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I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300. Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

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Excellent shape driven back and forth to work. new timing belt, water pump. Navy blue w grey leather, Navigation, 6cd, xm radio, service records. Mileage 152,385. Price $7250 Call 773-558-6398

2003 Chevy Tahoe Z71 package Low miles, 1 owner $19,500 815-751-2256

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

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Boys Mens Adidas Cleats Shoes Size 6, $5, DeKalb, 815-739-1953.

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

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8' Slate top pool table with Oak stained glass light fixture. $800 obo. Call Curt 815-751-2256

Mirror with black wood frame. $40 OBO. 815-505-3308 - 815-517-1144

Picnic Style Wooden Basket (New) With Handle & Pie-Cake Wood Tray Insert, $15, Sycamore. 815-895-5373

DEKALB COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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

CAR - Little Tikes Child Cozy Coupe Ride On Car, Red & Yellow, $20. 815-739-1953, DeKalb.

washed legs, 44x42 with 12” butterfly leaf, 4 chairs, $75. 815-748-4198 OFFICE DESK CHAIR on Wheels With Arm Rests, Dark Green & Grey In Color, $15, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953

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CAMERA - NIKON N4004 35mm camera with leather case & carrying bag. $100. 630-406-6783

Lamp. Beige. $30 OBO 815-505-3308 – 815-517-1144

FERN STAND

Walnut, very old, very sturdy with ornate carvings, $85.00. 815-756-8182 NORMAN ROCKWELL PRINTS Professionally framed, excellent condition. A dozen available. Reasonably priced. 847-515-8012

Schnoodle Puppies. White. Adorable. 2 female, $250/ea. 1 male, $225. Pure bred. Will not shed. 815-895-3925

DEKALB - FOR SALE BY OWNER Beautiful house in quiet location. Much larger than it appears, this 3 bdrm, 2 bath house includes hot tub, hundreds of perennials, and new landscaping. A must see!! 813 Lawnwood Ave, DeKalb. Open Sun 4/28 & 5/5 1-4 DeKalb. 3BR, 2BA, walk in closets, open area dining/kitchen/living rm. 1369 SF. 1 car gar. Southmoore Estates. $58,000. 815-756-3330

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PUBLIC NOTICE F11070256 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs. Daniel L. Spates; Beneficial Financial I, Inc, sbm to Beneficial Illinois Inc. d/b/a Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. Property Address: 827 Lewis Street Dekalb, Illinois 60115 11 CH 419 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on February 14, 2013, I, Sheriff, Roger Scott of Dekalb County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 13, 2013 , commencing at 1:00 PM, at the Dekalb Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main St, Sycamore, IL 60178, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 827 Lewis Street Dekalb, Illinois 60115 P.I.N.: 08-23-201-018 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $144,595.66 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments fo the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dekalb County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Anthony Porto at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60563

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee under the Trust Agreement for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9 PLAINTIFF Vs. Al Mahdi Ikli; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00631 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/1/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 6/13/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-21-302-003 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 384 Settler Road Dekalb, IL 60115 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-37387. I527205 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS MATTHEW V. HARDESTY A/K/A MATTHEW HARDESTY; KELLY L. HIRST A/K/A KELLY HIRST; COVENTRY TOWNHOMES OF NORTH FIELD FARMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 220 KYRA LANE CORTLAND, IL 60112 11 CH 663 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on March 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-20-102-072 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 220 KYRA LANE CORTLAND, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY MULTI-UNIT BUILDING WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $1

udgm $191,786.52. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1124520 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527680 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE 12-062801 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsARTURO B. ROBLES; MARIBEL ROBLES A/K/A MARIBEL BENITEZ A/K/A MARIBEL BENITEZ ROBLES; NEUCORT LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 550 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on January 24, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on May 23, 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 92 East Clover Avenue, Cortland, IL 60112 Permanent Index No.: 09-20256-020 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 $201,064.21. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6308540 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 RE

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. I526449 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 22, 29, May 6, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS SHARON A HANAN A/K/A SHARON HANAN; NEUCORT LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 26 EAST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 12 CH 149 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on March 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-20-252-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 26 EAST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $306,931.69. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1107833 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527673 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

FOR SALE NOW! FRESHLY LISTED AT A GREAT PRICE

OPEN HOUSE SUN. MAY 5, 1PM-3PM 1359 EVERETT ST., SYCAMORE RANCH HOME WITH A GREAT FLOOR PLAN VERY SPACIOUS YARD, LANDSCAPED AND READY TO ENJOY.

CALL NEDRA ERICSON NOW! 815-739-9997

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Page B8 • Monday, May 6, 2013 y oge Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on May 23, 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 101 Oak Street, Kirkland, IL 60146 Permanent Index No.: 01-26428-006-0000 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 $164,437.13. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6308540 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. I526446 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 22, 29, May 6, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS STEPHANIE GERHARDT A/K/A STEPHANIE A. GERHARDT A/K/A STEPHANIE A. NELSON; GUSTAVE GERHARDT A/K/A GUSTAVE F. GERHARDT; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIRST CENTENNIAL MORTGAGE CORP.; COVENTRY TOWNHOMES OF NORTH FIELD FARMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 219 WEST CORTLAND CENTER ROAD CORTLAND, IL 60112 12 CH 255 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 14, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-20-102-082 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 219 WEST CORTLAND CENTER ROAD CORTLAND, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY TOWNHOME WITH NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $153,112.53. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1119488 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I521826 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

A/K/A BRENDA J. SCHULTZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 924 NORTH OAK CREEK DRIVE GENOA, IL 60135 12 CH 258 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on March 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 03-30-305-029 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 924 NORTH OAK CREEK DRIVE GENOA, IL 60135 Description of Improvements: ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME; TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $202,851.95. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1122609 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527679 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PLAINTIFF VS ALEXANDRA M MURPHY; WYNSTONE VILLAGE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, INC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 275 EAST BENT GRASS CIRCLE DEKALB, IL 60115 12 CH 310 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on March 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 11-03-202-038 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 275 EAST BENT GRASS CIRCLE DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY FIVE UNIT TOWNHOUSE. The Judgment amount was $192,463.73. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1207834 Plaintiff's attorney is

ey not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527690 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

Nape 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I526398 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS GABRIEL SALDANA; IGNACIO CAMACHO A/K/A IGNASIO CAMACHO; DAMARIS OROSCO-HUIZAR; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 426 SOUTH 10TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 12 CH 324 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:30 p.m., sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-23-457-005 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 426 SOUTH 10TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $126,735.34. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1209972 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527692 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS CARMEN PROTANO SR AKA CARMEN T PROTANO SR AKA CARMEN PROTANO; SHERYL PROTANO AKA SHERYL L PROTANO; FIRST AMERICAN BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 1612 SOUTH 4TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 12 CH 465 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-26-351-002 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1612 SOUTH 4TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: 1 STORY HOME WITH DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $107,757.27. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1214064 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527695 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE F12060538 HSFL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Beneficial Financial I, Inc, successor by merger to Beneficial Illinois, Inc. dba Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Illinois Plaintiff, vs. Joseph M. Manzella; Barbara L. Manzella aka Barbara Manzella; Citibank, N.A.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. Property Address: 204 Stearn Drive, Genoa, Illinois 60135 12 CH 371 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on February 14, 2013, I, Sheriff, Roger Scott of Dekalb County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 13, 2013 , commencing at 1:00 PM , at the Dekalb Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main St, Sycamore, IL 60178, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 204 Stearn Drive Genoa, Illinois 60135 P.I.N.: 02-24-451-004 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $235,003.30 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments fo the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dekalb County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Anthony Porto at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60563

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF Vs. Ava K. Rivera a/k/a Ava Victoria Kakoczki a/k/a Ava V. Kakoczki; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00586 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/20/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 6/13/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-36-202-003 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 523 S. Inverness Street Maple Park, IL 60151 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants

ty exp g y or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-25630. I527203 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GMAC Mortgage, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Brittany Zollers; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 0598 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S S ALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 2/28/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 6/13/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-23-207-010 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 904 Shipman Place DeKalb, IL 60115 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-30642. I527207 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA PLAINTIFF VS DAVID GRAFTON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DAVID GRA FTON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; JENNIFER GRAFTON A/K/A JENNIFER ELISE GRAFTON; DEFENDANTS 405 NORTH PINE STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 2010 CH 97 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on June 14, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 14-16-230-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 405 NORTH PINE STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 Description of Improvements: FRAME HOUSE ATTACHED 2 CAR The Judgment amount was $185,631.30. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in

Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com by Up paym full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1001080 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527650 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

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DeKalb – 638 11th St. 2 BD duplex. 1st mo+sec dep. $725/mo. 815-756-6201 Dekalb: Knolls, 1200 sq ft ranch, 3BR, 2BA, all appl., C/A, bsmnt, lndry hookup, 2 car attch. gar No pets/ smoke $1000/mo. 815-464-8646 GENOA ~ 2BR, 1.5 car gar, updated appliances, pets? Avail. May 6, strong references, $725/mo+ security deposit 815-985-0225

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DEKALB, near NIU - 4 BR 2 BATH W/D APPL Includes parking, water, garbage. $1050+utilities Sec+1st. 815-748-3311 DeKalb. 3BR for $730+ utils! Available NOW!!! Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845 GOOD DEAL! DeKalb. 3BR, 1BA Duplex. Bsmnt. W/D. Garage. Hardwood floors through out. Patio. $900/mo. 815-508-7138 DeKalb. 3BR. New carpet & refinished hardwood floors. New appls. Near NIU campus. $850/mo+utils. 815-501-5839 DEKALB: 2BR's - $750 mo. Utilities Included. Nice Neighborhood. Call: 815-756-1424

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815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600 Sycamore: 1711 DeKalb Ave. Large 2 BR, 1.5BA. W/D in apt, D/W, C/A, microwave, stove, frig, disposal, balcony doors, security system. $790/mo. 815-756-2637 Sycamore 2BR - Mature Lifestyle Nice, quiet & sunny. Off St parking. No smoking/dogs. On-site laundry. Call Kris @ 815-501-1872

SYCAMORE 2BR DUPLEX Updated, washer/dryer, large yard, garage. $760/mo + security. 630-479-4577

Sycamore 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Near downtown/schools, W/D. Full bsmt, garage, no dogs/smkg. $960 + utilities. 630-450-5372 Sycamore. 1BR. Large, quiet, clean. 1st floor. Heat furnished. $620/mo. No pets. 815-973-8290 Sycamore. 321 S. Walnut St. 1BR. $650/mo. Deck. Pets OK w/$500 dep. No smoking on property. 1st mo rent+sec. On site laundry. 815-895-8901

Creston Spacious, Very Nice TH Only 10 minutes west of DeKalb. Newer 2BR with C/A, appl, W/D option, deck, basement, large lawn, front door parking, etc. No dogs. Small town living at its best. $720 dep. $720/mo incl water & garbage. References and good credit req. 815-761-9237

DEKALB - 2 BR 1.5 BATH TOWNHOUSE Finished basement, easy access to Peace Rd-Rt 88, Near walking path, shopping, pond. Appls included. $1050/mo plus security deposit. 630-788-2246 or 815-757-6011 DEKALB - 3BR 2.5 Bath TH in Summit Enclave. 2 car gar, all appls, $1250 + util. Small pets ok. 630-661-1643

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Sycamore: 2BR duplex, stove, refrigerator, W/D hookup, $650/mo.+ 1st, last, security, no pets/smoking 224-239-3244

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DEKALB ~ TILTON PARK Beautiful home! Totally remodeled! 3BD, 1 BA, plus FR, 2 car garage, backs to Hopkins Park. $850/month. Avail June 1. No smoking. Call 630-675-4485 DeKalb- 2 Bedroom $750 +utilities. Across from park. Lease/security & references 815-758-7990 DeKalb. 5 BR, 2.5BA. 2 car garage. 1 blk from NIU campus. All appls, incl W/D. Available July 1st. 815-623-6015 Dekalb: 3-4BR, 3BA laundry, 3 car garage, fenced yard, $1350+ utilities avail 6/15 815-375-0582 Dekalb: 3BR, 1BA, full bsmnt, no pets/smoking, $900/mo., 1st, last, & sec. 815-895-8507 For Lease - $850/$1000/mo Country Homes near Shabbona / Waterman. Call Einsele Real Estate 815-824-2600 Genoa- 2 story house washer/dryer/stove/fridge incl. Avail June 1st. $950/month + deposit 815-784-5108

Kingston: 4BR farmhouse, newly remodeled, no pets, $1200/mo. 815-758-3202 Before 9pm WATERMAN: 2400sq/ft 4bdr 2.5 BA newer house, 2 car garage, basement, backyrd. Start Jun-Jul $1690 Near DeKalb. 847-338-5588

Call Us!!! We have some Great Deals!!! Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845 DeKalb/Syc/Cortland. Shop/Warehouse. Size & price vary! Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845 Sycamore Near courthouse. Furnished, attractive, large office space. Great for professionals. $175/mo incl utilities, shared kitchenette & reception area. 815-739-6186 Sycamore. 22X29' Shop/Storage 9' overhead door. $400/mo. Heat & Electric incl. J&A RE 815-970-0679

Sycamore 2 Story Condo. 2BR. Bsmnt. 1 car garage. Pool, clubhouse. $975/mo+1St, last, sec. No pets. No smoking pref. Call for appt. 815-988-1457

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PUBLIC NOTICE F11070256 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs.

DEKALB

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Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com Daniel L. Spates; Beneficial Financial I, Inc, sbm to Beneficial Illinois Inc. d/b/a Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. Property Address: 827 Lewis Street Dekalb, Illinois 60115 11 CH 419 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on February 14, 2013, I, Sheriff, Roger Scott of Dekalb County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 13, 2013 , commencing at 1:00 PM, at the Dekalb Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main St, Sycamore, IL 60178, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK FOUR (4), TOWNSEND PLACE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB AS SHOWN BY RECORDED PLAT THEREOF; SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 827 Lewis Street Dekalb, Illinois 60115 P.I.N.: 08-23-201-018 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $144,595.66 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments fo the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dekalb County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Anthony Porto at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60563 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I526397 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee under the Trust Agreement for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9 PLAINTIFF Vs. Al Mahdi Ikli; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00631 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/1/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 6/13/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 134 IN DEVONAIRE FARMS SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 29, 2002 IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, AT SLIDE 38-C, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002021981, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-21-302-003 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 384 Settler Road Dekalb, IL 60115 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 at the rate of $1 for each $1

$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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-37387. I527205 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS MATTHEW V. HARDESTY A/K/A MATTHEW HARDESTY; KELLY L. HIRST A/K/A KELLY HIRST; COVENTRY TOWNHOMES OF NORTH FIELD FARMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 220 KYRA LANE CORTLAND, IL 60112 11 CH 663 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on March 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: UNIT G-8 OF GRAINGER'S RESUBDIVISION OF CORTLAND ESTATES UNIT THREE, PHASE TWO, BEING A PART OF LOT 73 OF CORTLAND ESTATES UNIT THREE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TOWN OF CORTLAND ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 13, 2005, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2005024872, IN PLAT CABINET 9, SLIDE NUMBER 173D, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-20-102-072 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 220 KYRA LANE CORTLAND, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY MULTI-UNIT BUILDING WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $191,786.52. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS"

sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1124520 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527680 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE 12-062801 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsARTURO B. ROBLES; MARIBEL ROBLES A/K/A MARIBEL BENITEZ A/K/A MARIBEL BENITEZ ROBLES; NEUCORT LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 550 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on January 24, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on May 23, 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: LOT 87 IN NEUCORT LAKES UNIT TWO, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWN OF CORTLAND, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 01, 2003, IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, AT SLIDE NO. 64-C, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2003018583, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 92 East Clover Avenue, Cortland, IL 60112 Permanent Index No.: 09-20256-020 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 $201,064.21. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Ahmed Motiwala

Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6308540 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. I526449 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 22, 29, May 6, 2013.) Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS SHARON A HANAN A/K/A SHARON HANAN; NEUCORT LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 26 EAST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 12 CH 149 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on March 7, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 3 IN NEUCORT LAKES UNIT ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWN OF CORTLAND, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 2002, IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, AT SLIDE NO. 45-D, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002026830, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-20-252-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 26 EAST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $306,931.69. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1107833 Plaintiff's attorney is

ey not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527673 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE 11-056695 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF, -vsDARRIN CAMPBELL; DAWN CAMPBELL; COUNTRY MEADOWS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS 12 CH 248 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 21, 2013; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on May 23, 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: LOT 26 IN COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION NO. 2, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 21 IN COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 19, 1996 IN BOOK "Z' OF PLATS, PAGE 119, AS DOCUMENT NO. 96004207; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 101 Oak Street, Kirkland, IL 60146 Permanent Index No.: 01-26428-006-0000 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 $164,437.13. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. Ahmed Motiwala Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6308540 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. I526446 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 22, 29, May 6, 2013.)

Monday, May 6, 2013 â&#x20AC;˘ Page B9 ND, 12 CH 255 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 14, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: UNIT F-8 OF GRAINGER'S RESUBDIVISION OF CORTLAND ESTATES UNIT THREE, PHASE TWO, BEING A PART OF LOT 73 OF CORTLAND ESTATES UNIT THREE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TOWN OF CORTLAND, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 13, 2005, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2005024872, IN PLAT CABINET 9, SLIDE NUMBER 173D, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 09-20-102-082 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 219 WEST CORTLAND CENTER ROAD CORTLAND, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: 2 STORY TOWNHOME WITH NO GARAGE The Judgment amount was $153,112.53. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1119488 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I521826 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF VS JEROME E. STASIEK; BRENDA SCHULTZ A/K/A BRENDA STASIEK A/K/A BRENDA J. SCHULTZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 924 NORTH OAK CREEK DRIVE GENOA, IL 60135 12 CH 258 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on March 7, 2013, DEKALB

7, , COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 34 IN OAK CREEK COVE, (BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF OAK CREEK ESTATES UNIT 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AND PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, RECORDED AS 9600771 AND DATED MAY 20, 1996 (EXCEPTING THEREFROM LOT 100 IN SAID OAK CREEK ESTATES UNIT 3), SAID RESUBDIVISION BEING RECORDED JUNE 19, 1998 AS DOCUMENT 98010152 IN BOOK "Z" OF PLATS, PAGE 345, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 03-30-305-029 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 924 NORTH OAK CREEK DRIVE GENOA, IL 60135 Description of Improvements: ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME; TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $202,851.95. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1122609 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527679 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

, s y DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 5 OF WYNSTONE VILLAGE LOT 41 RESUBDIVISION, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 41 IN SOUTH POINTE GREENS P.U.D. UNIT TWO, SAID LOT BEING LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 8, 2006 IN PLAT CABINET 9, AT SLIDE NO. 197-D, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2006016785, ALL IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-03-202-038 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 275 EAST BENT GRASS CIRCLE DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY FIVE UNIT TOWNHOUSE. The Judgment amount was $192,463.73. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1207834 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527690 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS GABRIEL SALDANA; IGNACIO CAMACHO A/K/A IGNASIO CAMACHO; DAMARIS OROSCO-HUIZAR; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 426 SOUTH 10TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 12 CH 324 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:30 p.m., sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 5 AND SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 12 IN H.D. HUNT'S ADDITION TO CITY OF DEKALB, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-23-457-005 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 426 SOUTH 10TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH DETACHED 1 CAR GARAGE.

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Page B10 • Monday, May 6, 2013 The Judgment amount was $126,735.34. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1209972 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527692 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE F12060538 HSFL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Beneficial Financial I, Inc, successor by merger to Beneficial Illinois, Inc. dba Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Illinois Plaintiff, vs. Joseph M. Manzella; Barbara L. Manzella aka Barbara Manzella; Citibank, N.A.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. Property Address: 204 Stearn Drive, Genoa, Illinois 60135 12 CH 371 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on February 14, 2013, I, Sheriff, Roger Scott of Dekalb County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 13, 2013 , commencing at 1:00 PM , at the Dekalb Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main St, Sycamore, IL 60178, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 4 IN RIVERBEND ADDITION TO GENOA UNIT ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTIONS 24 AND 25, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9 AT SLIDE NO. 61-B, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2003015380, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF GENOA, COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 204 Stearn Drive Genoa, Illinois 60135 P.I.N.: 02-24-451-004 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $235,003.30 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments fo the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dekalb County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Anthony Porto at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60563 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I526398 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS CARMEN PROTANO SR AKA CARMEN T PROTANO SR AKA CARMEN PROTANO; SHERYL PROTANO AKA SHERYL L PROTANO; FIRST AMERICAN BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 1612 SOUTH 4TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 12 CH 465 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 28, 2013, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the

dg County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 8 IN FIRST ADDITION TO COLONIAL SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 3RD, 1958, AS DOCUMENT NO. 289508, IN PLAT BOOK "K", PAGE 11, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-26-351-002 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1612 SOUTH 4TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: 1 STORY HOME WITH DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $107,757.27. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1214064 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527695 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 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 Fifth Third Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF Vs. Ava K. Rivera a/k/a Ava Victoria Kakoczki a/k/a Ava V. Kakoczki; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00586 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/20/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 6/13/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 202 OF THE FINAL PLAT OF HERITAGE HILL ESTATES - PHASE III, A SUBDIVISION BEING A REPLAT OF LOT 123 IN HERITAGE HILL ESTATES-PHASE II AND PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 26, 2004 IN PLAT CABINET 9 AT SLIDE 115-C AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004015067, SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF MAPLE PARK, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-36-202-003 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 523 S. Inverness Street Maple Park, IL 60151 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road,

ontage Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-25630. I527203 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GMAC Mortgage, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Brittany Zollers; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 0598 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S S ALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 2/28/2013, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 6/13/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 6 IN BAIER'S ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 5, 1907, AS DOCUMENT NO. 39827, IN PLAT BOOK "D", PAGE 24, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-23-207-010 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 904 Shipman Place DeKalb, IL 60115 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 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-30642. I527207 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

prayer for relief in said Complaint. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Penny A. Land Susan J. Notarius Kluever & Platt, LLC 65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 201-6679 Attorney No. 06187248 Our File #: KCFC.0001 I528285 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for RFMSI 2006-SA2 PLAINTIFF Vs. Kari K. Johnson; Jacob M. Johnson; Neucort Lakes Homeowners Association; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00139 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Jacob M. Johnson, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, towit: LOT 146 IN NEUCORT LAKES UNIT THREE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 6, 2004 IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, AT SLIDE NO. 92-D AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004002345, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED FEBRUARY 27, 2004 AS DOCUMENT 2004003592 IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 207 E. Lark Avenue Cortland, IL 60112 and which said Mortgage was made by: Kari K. Johnson, Jacob M. Johnson, the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as Document No. 2006010529; and 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 file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Maureen A. Josh Clerk of the Circuit Court 133 W. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before May 29, 2013, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-12-24336 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector. I528128 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, vs. TIMOTHY A. GRUDECKI, DENISE L. GRUDECKI, DEVONAIRE FARMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 13 CH 184 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is given to you, UNKNOWN OWNERS & NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Twenty Third Judicial Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain Mortgage(s) recorded against the premises as follows to wit: LOT 70 IN DEVONAIRE FARMS SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 29, 2002, IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, AT SLIDE #38-C, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002021981, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 08-21-374-019 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 570 DEVONAIRE PARKWAY, DEKALB, IL 60115 and which said Mortgage was executed by TIMOTHY A. GRUDECKI and DENISE L. GRUDECKI and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as Document No. 2011-11433 and rerecorded 2011012196 and for such other relief prayed: That summons was duly issued out of the said Twenty Third Judicial Circuit Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, Defendants, UNKNOWN OWNERS & NON-RECORD

CLAIMANTS file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Twenty Third Judicial Circuit Court, 133 W. State Street, City of Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois on or before the 31ST day of May, 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. Dated: April 17, 2013 /s/ Maureen A. Josh Clerk of the Circuit Court Prepared by: JEFFREY L. LEWIS Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380 (Published in the Daily Chronicle April 22, 29, 2013 May 6, 2013)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA PLAINTIFF VS DAVID GRAFTON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DAVID GRA FTON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; JENNIFER GRAFTON A/K/A JENNIFER ELISE GRAFTON; DEFENDANTS 405 NORTH PINE STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 2010 CH 97 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on June 14, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 4 IN PETERSON'S ADDITION TO WATERMAN, A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 5, 1967 AS

DOCUMENT NO. 340074, IN PLAT BOOK "O", PAGE 23, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 14-16-230-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 405 NORTH PINE STREET WATERMAN, IL 60556 Description of Improvements: FRAME HOUSE ATTACHED 2 CAR The Judgment amount was $185,631.30. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1001080 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I527650 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, April 29, May 6, 13, 2013.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS KONDAUR CAPITAL CORP. PLAINTIFF VS. RONALD W. GROHN, JR. AKA RONALD WALTER GROHN, JR., CINDY M. GROHN AKA CINDY MARIE GROHN, ROSE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, FIRST RESOLUTION INVESTMENT CORPORATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. DEFENDANTS Property Address: 510 Moore Street Somonauk, IL 60552 13 CH 134 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: CINDY M. GROHN AKA CINDY MARIE GROHN, Defendant in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows: LOT 47 OF THE ILLOWA FARM SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON THE FINAL PLAT, AS RECORDED IN THE DEKALB COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE ON JUNE 23, 1997 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 97007210, IN PLAT BOOK "Z", PAGE 253, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 18-32-404-006 COMMON ADDRESS: 510 Moore Street Somonauk, IL 60552 And which mortgages were made by Ronald W. Grohn, Jr. aka Ronald Walter Grohn, Jr. and Cindy M. Grohn aka Cindy Marie Grohn, as Mortgagor(s); and given to Rose Mortgage Corporation as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain "Mortgage" dated August 10, 2004 and recorded as Document No.2004017437, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief. Now, therefore, unless you CINDY M. GROHN AKA CINDY MARIE GROHN, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, Chancery Division, on or before the May 29, 2013 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, vs. CARL S. BERTOLAMI. HEARTLAND FIELDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

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