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RULING HITS HOME

CLIFFORD McILVAINE TALKS ABOUT THE RECENT COURT DECISION AND IF HE’LL TAKE FURTHER LEGAL ACTION. PAGES 8-9

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Clifford McIlvaine talks with reporters outside his St. Charles home Thursday. A judge last week ruled the city of St. Charles can mitigate safety hazards at the house.

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ST. CHARLES EAST WINS GIRLS TRACK SECTIONAL

A SLICE OF LIFE St. Charles resident Manuel Navarro talks about what it’s like to be a window washer at Hotel Baker. Page 11

Vol. 24, Issue 89

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Where to find it Classified: 36-40 Comics: 34-35 Puzzles: 33

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IN FOCUS A weekly feature by Sandy Bressner, photo editor at the Kane County Chronicle

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’ve been waiting all year for the weather we’ve had this week, and luckily I’ve been able to spend an hour or so each day in

the sunshine Monday I had the chance to cover a Kane County Cougars home game as part of a feature

we are doing on designated hitter, Rock Shoulders. Not only does Rock have arguably the best name in baseball, he recent-

8LOCAL BRIEFS GENEVA – Incumbent Geneva School District 304 board member Mark Grosso retained his position as board president this week, as newly elected members were Mark Grosso seated and board assignments were determined.

Also seated were Bill Wilson, Leslie Juby and Dave Lamb.

The board also chose Kelly Nowak as vice president, Superintendent Kent Mutchler as the board’s secretary and Assistant Superintendent for Business services Donna Oberg as treasurer.

GENEVA – The Gardenology Day Fair is set from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at 100 S. Third St.,

Geneva.

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Where did you grow up? Batavia Pets? A beagle named Abby Who would play you in the movie of your life?

Burt Reynolds First job? Working on Kuipers Produce Farm. They had a produce stand where Windy Acres is now.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A dad. And yes, I became a dad.

Favorite charity? American Cancer Society A TV game show you would like to be on?

“Name That Tune,” though it’s not on anymore.

Favorite local restaurant? Bulldog’s Red Hots in Batavia What is an interesting factoid about yourself?

I was in a made-for-television movie “Coach of the Year” starring Robert Conrad. The whole sophomore football team and cheerleaders were in it.

I was one of the football players. Even the kids from the St. Charles boys school on Route 38 – Illinois Youth Center – were in it.

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Meeting set at Creek Bend Nature Center WHAT: The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold a public informational meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to share plans for the use of Creek Bend Nature Center and the surrounding area within LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. The public is encouraged to attend this open house and share comments. Also at this meeting, district staff will take contact information of those interested in signing up to volunteer at the preserve, either through hosting the nature center or performing restoration work.

Public input is requested. Oral and written comments and questions will be accepted.

WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: Creek Bend Nature Center, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.

INFO: For information, call 630-232-5980.

Batavia United Way to meet WHAT: The annual meeting of Batavia United Way. The purpose of the meeting is to elect board members and officers.

WHEN: 6 p.m. May 21 WHERE: The Holmstad, 700 W. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia INFO: For information, contact Batavia United Way Executive Director Jody Haltenhof by calling 630-879-4041 or sending email to jody@bataviaunitedway.org.

program, call 630-406-8870.

WHEN: The monthly series is held from noon to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia INFO: For information, visit www.booksbetweenbites.com or call 630-482-9157.

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Soccer camp at Campton United

WHAT: Books Between Bites welcomes David Newhouse on Thursday for its final program of the season. Newhouse will discuss James C. Hunter’s book “The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership.” The public is invited to attend this free program, and reservations are not required. It is held in the large community room on the main level of the Batavia Public Library. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch and eat as they enjoy the program and discussion. Lunch items, beverages and baked goods can be purchased at 10 South Coffee House, located just inside the library.

To pre-order for pick-up just before the

WHAT: The Campton United Soccer Club will host a free two-day mini soccer camp for boys and girls ages 5 to 9. Camp players will train with Campton United professional, licensed coaches.

WHEN: The camp takes place from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Friday and May 17.

WHERE: Campton United indoor soccer facility, at 3N800 Peck Road in St. Charles (the corner of Peck Road and Dean Street).

INFO: For details and to register, visit www. camptonunited.com.

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GENEVA

Bidder: Mill Race Inn building not salvageable

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Joseph Stanton put in a bid last week to buy the Mill Race Inn, with the possibility of redeveloping the site as condominiums rather than as another restaurant.

“I’m not sure what I would put there,” said Stanton, a Geneva businessman and developer. “If I could rezone it for condos on the river, that would be a good way to get more downtown residential.”

Stanton, who owns several properties and a business in downtown Geneva, said he does not envision the shuttered historic restaurant at 4 E. State St., Geneva, as being salvageable. Built in 1842 as a blacksmith shop, it became a restaurant in 1944. It closed in January 2011 and is owned by Plaza Bank.

The selling price of the property recently was reduced to $899,000, prompting a small flurry of renewed interest, officials said.

Edward Bluemel, vice president for Plaza Bank in Chicago that owns the Mill Race property, said a counter-offer was made to Stanton on Thursday. Stanton said he had not yet seen it and could not comment.

“I’m sure they would consider mine a low offer,” Stanton said. “My bid was lower, but it was based on doing my homework.”

That “homework” involved subtracting the estimated $100,000 cost of demolition from the value of the land.

Stanton said developers likely were putting in bids that subtracted that expense.

“That is a gigantic difference in price, and [bank officials] are just coming to terms with that now,” Stanton said.

“I don’t think they understood the damage to the building. I think they are a little bit in shock with where the offers are coming in at. I think after the last storm, it’s no longer a building that is in disrepair.

It’s a building that has to be

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Geneva’s Mill Race Inn has been closed for two years. Its sale price reduced from $2.2 million to $899,000, prompting local business owner Joseph Stanton to put in a bid on the property.

“I don’t think [the bank] understood the damage to the building. ... I think after the last storm, it’s no longer a building that is in disrepair. It’s a building that has to be taken down.”

Joseph Stanton taken down.”

Neither Bluemel nor Stanton would reveal what the offer was. Bluemel said it was half of what other, too-low offers the bank was receiving.

Bluemel also disagreed with Stanton’s assessment that the bank had not figured in the cost of demolition in the low offers it was receiving.

“We always thought it was going to be tear-down redevelopment,” Bluemel said.

Stanton said the site, 1.3 acres on the river, likely could not sustain commercial or retail because it is out of the way.

“A restaurant might work, but at what price?” Stanton said. “It’s expensive to rip this down and build new and outfit it as a restaurant – that could

cost $2.5 million to $3 million.

I’m not sure whether that is feasible. In my heart, I would love to see a restaurant at that site. If someone was offering to buy it from the bank and would put a restaurant at that site, I would walk away.”

Tom Burgess of Geneva, CEO and founder of Burgess Commercial Real Estate in Aurora, said he was in talks with the bank on the Mill Race property, but would not discuss price or a development for the site.

Burgess agreed that the restaurant is not viable.

“I think it’s a terrible shame that the old grand dame of Geneva restaurants has been allowed to fall into such disrepair,” Burgess said. “I don’t think what is there can be turned into anything. … It’s so sad. I remember that place.

My grandparents celebrated events there, my mom and dad, I did. It was one of those places the community went to celebrate its wonderful events.

It’s not there anymore and we need to move on.”

Burgess said the location could be for a new restaurant.

“The Mill Race was there for decades – for generations – so certainly the location could be utilized as a restaurant,” Burgess said. “Because the building was not taken care of, it’s history.”

STC’s financial reporting honored KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – For the 27th consecutive year, the city of St. Charles has received the certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, the city announced Thursday.

The honor is the highest form of recognition for governmental accounting and financial reporting.

“When it comes to finances, the city of St. Charles is committed not only to following fiscally prudent policies, but also to maintaining transparency and accountability,” Finance Director Chris Minick said in a news release.

The award is for the city’s comprehensive annual financial report for the year

that ended April 30, 2012.

The report offers an overview and analysis of the annual financial activities of the city.

The award denotes the report meets high reporting standards, including demonstrating a spirit of full disclosure to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read it.

“Our financial documents are always available online for anyone to access,” Minick said in the release.

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60/40 McHenry Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday Belvidere 60/40 Temperatures Waukegan 60/42 54/38 High/low ....................................... 73°/52° Normal high ......................................... 69° Rockford Crystal Lake Deerfield Record high .............................. 86° (1979) Algonquin 62/43 60/42 52/41 60/41 Normal low .......................................... 48° Hampshire Record low ............................... 27° (1966) Schaumburg 60/40 Elgin 58/41 Peak wind .............................. S at 16 mph 60/39 DeKalb Precipitation 60/42 Tri-Cities Chicago 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.04” 60/42 56/42 Month to date ................................... 0.42” Normal month to date ....................... 1.12” Oak Park Year to date .................................... 15.48” 55/44 Aurora Normal year to date ........................ 10.51” Dixon 60/43

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St. Charles visitors bureau celebrates 30 years

By SARAH VETTER editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – National Tourism Week took on a local focus Thursday morning at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles. About 75 local officials and business associates gathered for a breakfast meeting to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Bureau officers said they are proud of the city’s annual events, such as Scarecrow Festival, which can draw as many as 150,000 visitors to St. Charles. It was featured last fall on NBC’s “Today.”

“Our biggest accomplishment, though, is the fact that we’ve been able to identify St. Charles, and the Greater St. Charles area, as truly a destination,“ said Amy Egolf, executive director of the bureau.

“And it’s not only a destination for the leisure travelers who attend our events, but also for business, sports and technical groups that have

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St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina and St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Amy Egolf celebrate National Tourism Week on Thursday. an economic impact on our area.”

Keynote speaker Jen Hoelzle is deputy director of the Illinois Office of Tourism. She

said that during her travels, she loves to talk with people about their perceptions of our state.

“What I often hear is peo-

ple think Illinois is like New York, but without the attitude,” she said. Her group aims to focus a new marketing campaign on the real people of

Illinois and the hospitality of the state.

New St. Charles Mayor Ray Rogina has his own plans for the city’s future.

“It would be nice to say in the next two to three years that we could double our visitors to St. Charles,” Rogina said. “It’s a beautiful community, from our local heritage to our natural beauty, so there are lots of opportunities to bring more people in to enjoy it.”

Rogina also wants to enhance entertainment and dining options for visitors, and down the road, possibly look at adding a children’s museum or an art museum downtown.

The meeting closed with the installation of new officers for the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau. James Breen will be the bureau’s new president, with Tim Foley as vice president/treasurer and Steve Martin as secretary. Board members include Tom Donahue, David Hunt, Joe Salas, Lynn Caldwell, Ron Onesti and Dan Stellato.

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McIlvaine explains decadeslong project, vision for home

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Clifford McIlvaine invited local newspaper reporters Thursday to his house at 605 Prairie St. in St. Charles to explain how the city continues to put up road blocks in his attempts to finish his decadeslong improvement Clifford project.

“I’m trying McIlvaine to make the world better for everyone, and the city is trying to make it worse for everyone,” McIlvaine said.

McIlvaine, 71, started the project in 1975. The house, which dates back to the early

1920s, is his boyhood home.

Kane County Judge David Akemann last week allowed the city of St. Charles to proceed with repairing McIlvaine’s property, including correcting an unfinished roof and removing outside debris and construction materials deemed hazardous.

Jim Webb Sr., president of St. Charles-based Royal Builders, who is friends with McIlvaine, had been donating his personal time since 2011 in working on the project. He recently decided to withdraw from the project.

“It was strictly a business decision,” Webb said Thursday. “It was a business decision not to follow through on that.”

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Clifford McIlvaine’s St. Charles home is seen. He started the improvement project at 605 Prairie St. in 1975.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS ST. CHARLES – A skate park bash and concert event is set for June 15 at Mount St. Mary Park, which is at Route 31 at Prairie Street, St. Charles.

At 1 p.m., those ages 12 and younger will show off their stunts.

At 1:30 p.m., other participants will take part in a showcase.

The cost is $5 per competitor. For information, visit www.stcparks.org.

Aurora league to host monthly meeting

ship drive underway and will pay half of a person’s firstyear dues to the Navy League.

Ask for details at the meeting check-in.

Soccer association to hold tryouts Sunday ST. CHARLES – The Tri-Cities Soccer Association has planned high school girls tryouts from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday at its facility, which is on Peck Road, south of Route 38, St. Charles.

There is no cost.

Participants should arrive 30 minutes before check-in.

Bring a water bottle and a soccer ball.

For information, call 630377-1101. Players wishing to participate in tryouts should register at www.tcsa.net before attending.

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City plans to put lien on the property • MCILVAINE Continued from page 8 McIlvaine said the city wants to install a conventional, shingled roof over his objections. He wants to install a super-insulated metal roof.

“The roof will last 100 years,” McIlvaine said. “The whole building will last 100 years.”

McIlvaine said his house would generate energy when completed, in part through a wind turbine he wants to install.

“You won’t even know there is a wind turbine on here,” he said. “It will be a vertical wind turbine. The horizontal ones don’t work.”

He also has other ideas, such as putting in a museum to show off his inventions as well as his dad’s, along with city memorabilia.

“My dad did invent several types of light bulbs,” McIlvaine said. “I have a wind turbine invention that will solve the United States’ energy problem.”

Phil Luetkehans, an attorney for St. Charles, said it hasn’t been determined what type of roof should be in-

“We will take one step at a time and see what happens.”

Clifford McIlvaine on whether to take further legal action against city

stalled. He said a contractor or roofer would have to make that decision.

“The city is not physically going to do the work,” he said. “We will hire people to do this work. It’s our goal to have work started this month, hopefully next week.”

To pay for the work, the city plans to put a lien on McIlvaine’s property, Luetkehans said.

McIlvaine acknowledged the project has taken a long time. But he said he doesn’t think he should be penalized for that.

“I should be commended for taking my time to do it right,” he said. “It’s complicated. It’s not a simple house construction.”

He had been working on the project by himself for most of those 38 years.

Much of his house is sur-

rounded by evergreen trees.

McIlvaine said he agreed to plant the trees in the 1990s during a previous city administration to provide a buffer for his neighbors.

“Noboby has come up to me and said, ‘Cliff, we don’t like what you are doing,’ ” McIlvaine said.

The city sued McIlvaine in 2010, pushing him to get the project finished. A work schedule later was agreed upon in court.

The project was supposed to have been completed by the end of September, according to the order. McIlvaine had the opportunity to ask for more time if he needed it, Luetkehans said.

“He had the opportunity to get extensions,” Luetkehans said.

McIlvaine said he doesn’t know whether he will end up taking legal action in an effort to prevent the city from doing things that he doesn’t agree with. Akemann told him in court last week that he cannot interfere with the city carrying out the court’s order.

“We will take one step at a time and see what happens,” McIlvaine said.

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CYNETTA THIEWES Stan Jorstad, 91, passed away in his home of 50 years on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.

After studying photography and design at Temple University, Stan enlisted in the Ski Troops with the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division and served in North Africa and Italy during World War II. Stan was an award-winning commercial photographer during his 25 years as director of photography for Container Corporation of America. He also was a cinematographer for the TV series, “Wild Kingdom.” After his retirement, his continuing love of the outdoors and interest in supporting environmental awareness was focused on the National Parks, where he shared his artistry in two books on the photography of our National Parks.

He is survived by his children, Jan of Elburn, Tom of Ft. Washington, Md., Mary Ann of Charlottesville, Va., and Steve of St. Charles.

Stan was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Wanda.

The Jorstad family is grateful for the compassionate care provided by VNA Hospice.

There will be a memorial Mass celebration at 11 a.m. Monday, May 13, at St. Peter & Paul Church, 5N939 Meredith Road, Virgil. Please direct memorial contributions to St. Peter & Paul Church.

Please sign the guest book at

Died: April 24, 2013 Cynetta Thiewes, 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Cy had a successful career as a Re/Max Realtor, achieving a lifetime membership in the Illinois Association of Realtors Million Dollar Club and the Presidents Gold Club.

In 1984, she was honored with Realtor Associate of the Year for the Fox Valley Association of Realtors and selected as the Illinois Realtor Associate of the Year.

Nineteen years ago, she and her husband, George, relocated to Sun City West, Ariz., where she began her second career as an artist. Cy excelled as a painter, enamellist and jeweler and enjoyed exhibiting her work locally for many years.

Her children will remember her as one cool, beautiful mom with a zest for life and a deep unending love for them and their families.

She is survived by her children and spouses, George, Sam (Nancy), Rachelle (Dan Lambert) and Dan (Paula); three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that your thoughtful gesture be made in the form of a donation to Benevilla, 16752 N. Greasewood St., Surprise, AZ 85374. A memorial celebration will be at 11a.m. June 25 at Heritage Tradition in Sun City West, Ariz.

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8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Ruth Louise Cyr: The visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St. (corner of Routes 25 and 64), St. Charles.

Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, in Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc, Wis. Thomas Edward Kanoski: Friends may meet with the family from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Highway, Bridgman, Mich.

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

Donald “Harvey” McClurg: There will be a celebration of his life at 6:30 p.m. May 23, at Portage United Methodist Church in Portage, Wis.

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AURORA – The Aurora Council of the Navy League will host its monthly dinner meeting at 5:15 p.m. May 21, at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery.

The public is welcome, and reservations are not required.

The meeting finishes about 8 p.m.

The dinner cost is $17 for soup, salad, choice of three entrées, potato, vegetable, dessert and drink.

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FBI Special Agent Jeff Parsons will speak on the Mumbai terror attacks – 12 coordinated, simultaneous attacks that killed 164 and wounded 308 in November 2008 – and a planned attack on two journalists in Denmark.

This case was investigated

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Fox Valley Presbyterian to go before zoning board

By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The Geneva Plan Commission recently recommended approval of Fox Valley Presbyterian Church’s request for a special-use permit to facilitate an expansion, but the church still will have to go before the Geneva Zoning Board of Appeals.

City planner David DeGroot said the eastside church is scheduled to go before the zoning panel 7 p.m. May 22 because the plan calls for 1.8 per-

cent more lot coverage than is allowed.

The church, at 227 East Side Drive, wants to demolish its existing 6,280-square-foot education area and build a 10,480-square-foot addition in its place, a net gain of 4,200 square feet. Both the existing eduction area and its replacement would all be one story, according to the application.

The new building would include space for religious and preschool education and food preparation on the church’s five-acre property.

“We certainly have outgrown the space that we have for youth and children’s ministry and adult programming and programs that extend out to the community,” Senior Pastor Carl Gray said. “We are expanding to meet the need.”

Church members are packing up the materials in anticipation of the demolition, Gray said.

“Our goal is to have everything packed and stored by May 28 and hopefully, we’ll get a building permit on or around June 4,” Gray said.

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The church’s community dinners, held the third Friday of every month, will be held elsewhere, he said.

“We are not going to be able to hold them at our facility, but we are thankful that, while we will be preparing them, we will be serving them at The Salvation Army,” Gray said.

“We will be using their facilities during construction.”

The proposal requires approval from the Committee of the Whole and the City Council.

Over its 57-year history, the church expanded three times – in the 1960s, 1979 and 1992, according to its application.

GENEVA – The next monthly meeting of the Kane County Genealogical Society will be at 7:30 p.m. May 23 in the first-floor meeting room of the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva.

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On bright sunny days in the spring and summer, though, Navarro said he enjoys finding time in his work schedule to grab a bucket, sponge and a squeegee and head outside to wash some of the most prominent windows in the Tri-Cities – the large panes of glass that line the sidewalk on the ground floor of the Hotel Baker on Main Street in St. Charles.

On a warm, sunny early afternoon, with temperatures in the upper 70s and just a few puffy clouds floating by in the sky above the Fox River – Navarro said he drew some ribbing from what he called “jealous” co-workers, as he filled his bucket with water and

cleaning solution and readied the squeegee in the hotel’s lower level maintenance room.

“One of the girls, she said, ‘Oh, you’re going to clean windows again, huh?’ “Navarro said with a grin.

“And I said, ‘What do you mean, ‘Again?’ And she said, ‘You just did it three days ago!’ ” As he continued to squeegee the glass, Navarro smiled.

Then he just laughed.

“The weather is really nice today, you know what I mean?” he said, still grinning as he squeegeed.

He noted, though, that not all windows are as enjoyable to clean. Navarro said most of the hotel’s 675 windows need to be cleaned using a power washer, or need to be wiped down from the inside.

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Navarro, 30, arrived in Illinois in 2007, he said. In the year-and-a-half following his arrival, he said he took on a number of jobs, including working in a factory, working for a landscaper and working at fast food restaurants.

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“I like it here,” he said. “It feels good. I don’t [have to] be in the same place all day, you know?

“It’s way better than working in the factories.”

He said that holds true, even in the winter, when one of his duties has been to wash the windows of the salt that

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ST. CHARLES – Manuel Navarro doesn’t know how many other people might walk past the large window without noticing the almost invisible smudge on the glass, down around the level of an adult male’s knees.

But to Navarro, who has spent many hours keeping those windows clean, the smudge on the glass in the window of the Rox City Restaurant at the Hotel Baker may as well have been a streak of neon paint.

“There,” he says, pointing as he walks briskly past the window. “I’ll have to get that one, for sure.

“Kids, you know?” he added, with a laugh.

For the past four years, Navarro has worked at St. Charles’ historic downtown hotel, performing a variety of maintenance duties.

Some days, he said, he can find himself setting up banquet tables in the hotel’s party suites. Other days, he might be tasked with gardening and landscaping duties on the hotel’s grounds along the Fox River, tending plants or powerwashing patios.

On other days, Navarro may be required to clean, wiping down the hotel’s lobbies, bathrooms and banquet rooms. Or he may be sent through the hotel to “look for

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“It’s cold,” he said. “But at least you get outside.”

And Navarro said that’s one of the benefits of his job: The chance to be out among people, walking by on their way to an appointment or enjoying the sunshine of a warm spring day; even if they don’t give more than a passing glance or a curt nod to the man wielding the squeegee against the smudges on the glass windows that thousands pass each day.

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GENEVA – A discovery recount held Thursday for St. Charles’ 2nd Ward aldermanic race didn’t result in a favorable change for Cliff Carrignan, the candidate who requested the recount.

Carrignan lost the election in April to Art Lemke by five votes.

With the race being so close, Carrignan said, it was right to ask for the recount.

However, he said, he didn’t expect the results would change.

“I think it’s extraordinari- Art Lemke ly difficult to overturn an election, and I think it should be that way,” Carrignan said. “I respect the p r o c e s s a n d Cliff Carrignan congratulate Art on his victory.”

Lemke said he, too, didn’t expect the results would change.

He was sworn into office Monday and said he is ready to begin his term.

Neither candidate attended the four-hour recount at the Kane County Clerk’s Of-

fice in Geneva, but each had representatives in his place.

Attorney Ken Shepro represented Lemke, and 4th Ward Alderman Jo Krieger represented Carrignan. Second Ward Alderman Rita Payleitner and former mayor Sue Klinkhamer also watched the proceedings.

Results of the recount, which addressed only Precinct 28, were nearly identical to the Kane County Clerk’s original tally.

Both counts indicated five absentee ballots for Lemke and eight for Carrignan, and 43 Election Day ballots for Lemke and 116 for Carrignan.

Early voting tallies had discrepancies. The original count had 48 total votes whereas the recount had 47, including two ballots where no candidate was chosen. In the recount, Carrignan lost four early votes, and Lemke gained one.

Neither Director of Elections Suzanne Fahnestock nor Assistant State’s Attorney Michele Niermann had theories for the difference, only speculation.

Even if Carrignan had made strides in the count, that doesn’t necessarily mean the results would have been overturned, officials said.

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OPINIONS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Help appreciated To the Editor: The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry wants to thank the local Jewel and Berkeley’s food stores, all of the more than 100 volunteers who worked the weekend of the spring food pantry “Food Sharing Days” and especially all of the patrons who donated food products or made a

cash donation.

In total for the three-day weekend, the food pantry received more than three tons of food and paper products and $1,500 in cash donations.

Again, we want to thank everyone who helped that weekend.

Marshall Crane Batavia

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How a lawn can define a person’s life There comes a time in a young boy’s – or girl’s – life when their father sits them down and recounts the most important thing in life.

So, one morning in late April or early May, after finishing some outside chores, you ask your child to turn off the TV, iPad and/or Xbox to join you on the back deck overlooking the yard.

You pour into plastic cups a grown-up drink, lemon-flavored iced tea on the rocks.

“I propose a toast,” you say, holding up your cup.

“To adulthood.”

You clunk cups, and begin.

“You smell that? Do you smell that? New-mown grass, kid. Nothing else in the world smells like it. I love the smell of new-mown grass

RIVER TOWN CHRONICLES Rick Holinger in the morning. You know, one time I mowed a lawn for two hours. When it was all over, I walked over it. I didn’t find one of ’em, not one stinkin’ yellow dandelion. The smell, you know that cut-grass smell, the whole lawn. Smells like ... spring.”

Your child gazes up at you in awe. “How many times have you seen ‘Apocalypse Now?’ ” “That’s for me to know, and for you to envy,” you say.

“Next week,” you add, voice shaking with emotion, “we’ll talk weed-whacking.

After that, edging. You’ll be the envy of everyone in your class. Friends will sit by you and implore you to impart the wisdom that most parents shrink from sharing until their children are older. Thirteen, say.”

You are what you grow and mow. You understand this lawn defines you better than the car you drive. (In my case, a hand-me-down 1999 Ford Taurus station wagon, symbol of a boring, practical life. That’s not me.

My self-image mirrors more a golf cart – an ego in need of constant recharging, and whines loudest when running at full speed.)

Unlike a car, a lawn is not bought only once after haggling with a salesman who, after the sale, you wish

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would brush his teeth with cement powder. A lawn is re-purchased year after year with blood, sweat and mulch.

You take as much pride in its verdant shade as your teenage daughter in the application of lipstick and rouge.

Writers use lawns to illustrate the characters who own them. I can’t wait to see how the new movie of “The Great Gatsby” employs 3-D to portray the wealthy, old-moneyed Buchanans’ lawn, its description following the revelation that Tom played football in college: “The lawn started at the beach and ran toward the front door for a quarter of a mile, jumping over sun-dials and brick walks and burning gardens – finally when it reached the house drifting up the side in

bright vines as though from the momentum of its run.”

Reading such poetry in prose proves transcendent, but then there’s sharing with your son or daughter an iced tea in sight of your newly-mown back yard while passing along green knowledge with the ease of hose water through “Jet Spray” setting. And that’s even better still.

• Rick Holinger has lived and taught high school in the Fox Valley since 1979.

His poetry, stories, essays and book reviews have appeared in more than 100 literary journals. He is the founder and facilitator the St. Charles Writers Group.

Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

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St. Charles country clubs are now run by a nationally recognized group; Marmion wins conference titles in boys tennis and track, writes sports reporter Kevin Druley. PAGE 18

ST. CHARLES EAST VICTORIOUS AT IHSA CLASS 3A WEST AURORA GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD SECTIONAL. PAGE 16 Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com

Britney Williams of St. Charles East takes the lead as the anchor leg of the 4x100 relay Thursday during the West Aurora Girls Track and Field Sectional.

UPPER ECHELON OF UPSTATE EIGHT St. Charles North boys track nets four irst-place inishes, inishes in fourth place at Upstate Eight Conference Meet. Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles East also competed at the meet. PAGE 19

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IHSA CLASS 3A WEST AURORA SECTIONAL

Saints bring home sectional title, send 4 relays to state

By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com AURORA – A girls track and field season transforms into an exercise in consistency at different points for different athletes.

On Thursday, several Chronicle-area competitors proved that sometimes, only a slight bit of assembly is required.

Forget about first-time competitors at the IHSA Class 3A West Aurora Sectional – although there were several – and consider the prospect of advancing to next week’s state meet in Charleston with just a few months of event training under your belt.

St. Charles North freshman Hannah Schilb faced that opportunity when she won the triple jump. She struggled to fathom it.

“I started to cry and everything because it’s, like, my first year, and I made it and it was just a really big surprise,” Schilb said. “But without the help of my coaches and teammates and the support of everyone, I wouldn’t have been able to do it.”

Batavia’s 4x800 relay of Alicia Grant, Jenny Muehlbauer, Miranda Rea and Dakota Roman could attest.

It wasn’t until recently that the quartet learned it would comprise the Bulldogs’ entry together.

The group – anchored by a freshman, Roman – gathered near midfield as Muehlbauer posed a puzzling yet revealing question.

“Is this the first time we’ve all four ran together?” she said.

It was, and the key to narrowly eclipsing the qualifying standard of 9:38.24 was following the protocol of all the other times spent competing separately.

“We were told in advance what times we needed to hit, and we’ve known we’ve done it in the past, for the most part,” Grant said.

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Torree Scull of St. Charles East starts the anchor leg of the 4x800 relay Thursday during the West Aurora Girls Track and Field Sectional.

State qualifiers 4x800-relay St. Charles East, 9:22.75 St. Charles North, 9:34.49 Rosary, 9:35.11 Batavia, 9:35.97 4x100 relay St. Charles East, 48.97 3,200 Ashley England, St. Charles North, 11:11.99 800 Kathryn Adelman, Geneva, 2:15.99 Torree Scull, St. Charles East, 2:18.32 Corrin Adams, St. Charles East,

2:18.60 4x200 St. Charles East, 1:44.72 400 Jordan Shead, St. Charles East, 56.58 Britney Williams, St. Charles East, 57.65 1,600 McKenzie Altmayer, Geneva, 5:14.47 Maddie Westerhoff, St. Charles East, 5:15.24 * Pole vault Skylar Schoen, Batavia 11 feet, 3 inches

Jenna Ginsberg, Geneva, 10-3 Amy Gladis, Batavia, 10-3 Gabrielle Pearce, St. Charles East, 10-3 Triple jump Hannah Schilb, St. Charles North, 36-0.75 Kaylee Raucci, St. Charles North, 35-9.75 Allison Chmelik, St. Charles East, 35-7.25 Shot put Amanda Passaglia, St. Charles East, 39-6 * Denotes exact state qualifying standard

St. Charles East, which edged the host Blackhawks in the team race – 94 to 921/3 – sent the area’s largest contingent of qualifiers, including all four relays.

Those groups feature sev-

eral usual suspects with deep state meet experience.

The 4x400 relay of twins Elizabeth and Allison Chmelik, Britney Williams and Jordan Shead topped West Aurora in the final event

to win the meet. Williams opened up a sizable lead after the Saints trailed the Blackhawks through the first two legs.

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TODAY Baseball: St. Charles North at Batavia, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles East at Oswego, 6:30 p.m.; Aurora Christian at Somonauk, 4:30 p.m.; St. Francis at Glenbard West, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: St. Charles East at Batavia, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at Geneva, 4 p.m.; Kaneland at Plainfield North, 4:30 p.m.; Chicago Christian at St. Francis, 4:30 p.m.; Plainfield East at Wheaton Academy, 4:30 p.m.

Girls track and field: Kaneland, Burlington Central at Class 2A Burlington Central Sectional, 4 p.m., Aurora Christian at Class 1A Lisle Sectional, 4 p.m., St. Francis, Wheaton Academy at Class 2A Glenbard South Sectional Boys track and field: Kaneland at NIB XII Conference Meet, 3 p.m., at Dixon Boys tennis: Batavia, St. Charles East at Upstate Eight Meet, TBA (at Elgin); Aurora Central Catholic, Wheaton Academy, St. Francis at SCC Meet, TBA (at St. Francis) Boys volleyball: Geneva at Willowbrook Invitational, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at Evanston Spring Fling, 5 p.m.

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Brittany Kostrzeski of St. Charles North runs in the preliminaries of the 100-meter hurdles Thursday during the West Aurora Girls Track and Field Sectional. a big qualifying time on the track.”

• East senior thrower Amanda Passaglia, who initially took up track to help

build strength and conditioning for volleyball, qualified in the shot put with a throw of 39-6.

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“Honestly, there was a little bit of, ‘Oh, no,’ ” Williams said. “But I knew I just had to know I could do it and be patient.”

Still, the Saints weren’t without some novelty, as the quartet of Anastasia Honea, Corrin Adams, Krista Fitzmaurice and Torree Scull won the 4x800 in just its second time together.

East coach Tim Wolf experimented with the lineup, which had different configurations in winning the Upstate Eight Conference Indoor River Division and Kane County titles.

The group was first grouped together at a home triangular against Bartlett and Elgin 11 days ago.

“They’ve been practicing their handoffs and stuff for awhile,” Wolf said. “It was smooth.”

Here’s a glance at a few other notes from the meet.

Class 3A prelims are set for May 17, with the finals to be held May 18: • Geneva junior Kathryn Adelman surged into the lead in the 800 meters at the beginning of the bell lap and only strengthened her lead the rest of the way.

A year after falling just short of qualifying in the 1,600, Adelman left little doubt over half that distance.

Her time of 2:15.99 was nearly four seconds faster than the state standard.

Adelman fought back tears and fatigue as she went to the West Aurora infield turf shortly after the race.

Her teammates – many of whom shrieked in disbelief as Adelman closed out a huge PR – picked her up literally and emotionally.

“We needed that,” Vikings coach Peter Raak said. “After a slow start, I think we needed somebody to pop up with

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National group now runs local country clubs eighth straight year.

On Wednesday, the track team topped host Aurora Central Catholic, 177-129, in the 11-team event behind a deep attack. The Cadets’ winners included individuals John Graft (1,600 meters), Tyler Maryanski (high jump) and Isaiah Brown (long jump), plus the 4x800 and 4x400 relays.

QUICK READ Kevin Druley Royal Golf Group majority owner John Weiss elected to consult a figurative caddy about two years ago.

He aimed to keep golf affordable at his four courses while boosting membership at each one. So began the search for a management group.

Atlanta-based Sequoia Golf Group emerged as the lead candidate, and in March partnered with Weiss and Co., whose holdings include Royal Fox and Royal Hawk country clubs in St. Charles.

“We wanted to not only compete very competitively on a price level, but we want to offer more services. Better golf course, better amenitites than other clubs,” Weiss said.

“We’re chosen on the basis of what we have to offer and not just on the price.”

Justin Baker, manager of Royal Fox and Royal Hawk, recently relocated from Atlanta, where he had worked for just under a decade. The Ohio native is eager to return to his Midwestern roots after taking stock of the facilities at both St. Charles courses.

While Baker has responsibilities to the group’s two other courses – Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield and The Grove Country Club in Long Grove – he is based at Royal Fox. With the weather beginning to turn (reluctantly) and more members getting outdoors for early-season rounds, Baker continues to launch into a communications blitz. In addition to polling players informally, he sent members an electronic survey that he hopes provides a solid base for corresponding moves in operations, marketing and other areas.

“You’re just trying to gather feedback on things they’re happy with, things they’re dissatisfied with,” Baker said. “That’s in order to kind of one, develop the strong areas so that you can build on them and two, identify areas

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Since March, Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles has been managed by the Atlanta-based Sequoia Golf Group. Sequoia, a national name in golf course management, oversees operations throughout the Royal Golf Group, which includes St. Charles’ Royal Hawk Country Club. of improvement so that you can begin to develop plans for those.”

Sequoia now owns or operates more than 45 golf facilities nationwide, including club, resort and public courses.

Weiss is confident the arrangement will help his courses gain ground in a competitive regional atmosphere. Membership plans at the St. Charles courses start at $295 monthly, designed for young executives or baby boomers with an interest or availability in playing at limited times.

“Not much has changed outside of Sequoia being involved in order to kind of drive the ship behind the scenes,” Baker said.

The Royal Golf Group started in 1999, when Weiss and his partners purchased Royal Fox. In 2004, the group acquired what was then Blackhawk Golf Club, a public course. Officials renamed the property Royal Hawk and turned it into a private club a year later.

SCC streaking: Marmion extended a pair of lengthy

Suburban Christian Conference championship streaks this week, claiming the

league’s boys tennis crown for a fifth successive season and its boys track title for an

senior middle blocker Russ Lavaja, a St. Charles North alumnus, contributed eight kills and three blocks Saturday as the Cougars lost to California-Irvine in the national championship match.

BYU fell, 23-25, 22-25, 24-26, at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion in its bid for a fourth national title. The Cougars’ most recent championship came in 2004.

An economics major, Lavaja is married to his wife, Kaity. His career high for kills in a match is 13, accomplished twice.

• Kevin Druley is a sports writer for the Kane County Chronicle. He can be reached at 630-845-5347 or kdruley@ shawmedia.com.

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BOYS TRACK: UPSTATE EIGHT CONFERENCE MEET

SCN wins four races as Batavia, Geneva tie for sixth at Lake Park

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was the winner in the 400-meter dash as he held off a late push from South Elgin’s Jeff Broger.

After the race, Kirby spoke of the friendship he’s developed with Broger in the past couple years of going head-to-head with him.

“I knew coming in it was going to be a real tough race,” Kirby said. “Earlier this week we watched some film of my races. I was taking the first 200 way too fast and dying the last 50. So we practiced this week of slowing that first 200 down for

about half a second and saving it for the last 50 and just blowing people away.

“I’ve raced these guys for four years. Me and Jeff are really close friends. ... Me and him have alternated winning races, beating each other. Every single time.”

So perhaps it was simply Kirby’s turn for a win.

His fellow North Stars had a different story to tell. Senior Connor Larson was heralded as a favorite to win the 100-meter dash, but he finished eighth. Re-

demption came, however, as he was part of two first-place finishing relay teams.

“We were kind of running it like it was our last race we had today,” he said after the 4x200 relay, the first of two relay wins for Larson, “because my leg’s been hurting me a lot for a while. So we all decided, ‘Let’s go all out right here, get a win, be a conference champ in one event.’”

Larson admitted the team wasn’t doing its best, and though he refused to blame the performance on the weather, it rained most of the meet, with showers turning heavy toward the end of the event.

Batavia junior runner Chris Orlow finished second in the 1,600-meter run, the Bulldogs’ best finish of the day, and he said the rain actually helped to cool him off during his race.

Teammate David Morrison was with Orlow the whole race and finished fourth.

“I just went after it with my teammate and just tried to attack it and did what I could,” Orlow said. “That’s a personal record by like four seconds.”

Geneva also captured a firstplace finish, as Tim Roels won the 200-meter dash.

The season’s not over yet as the teams turn their attention to sectionals next week.

St. Charles North wants to do more, and the North Stars want to do it for their coach.

“This is big for our team.

This is the best team we’ve had in a long time,” Kirby said.

“This is Coach [Don] Spencer’s last year here. ... We want to win it for him as much as we want to win it for us because he’s taught us everything in this sport and he’s just a special coach.”

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ROSELLE – One St. Charles North runner called this season’s track team one of the best he’s ever been a part of. And though a fourth-place finish at the Upstate Eight Conference Boys Track and Field Meet on Thursday wasn’t the top prize, the North Stars were still happy with the results.

Lake Park, which hosted the meet at its East Campus, took the conference title. St. Charles North was the top finishing Tri-Cities school, as Batavia and Geneva tied for sixth and St. Charles East placed ninth out of 14 schools.

The North Stars finished first in four races: the 4x800 relay, the 4x200 relay, the 4x400 relay and the 400-meter dash.

Senior runner Zach Kirby

“This is Coach [Don] Spencer’s last year here. ... We want to win it for him as much as we want to win it for us because he’s taught us everything in this sport and he’s just a special coach.”

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KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE SYCAMORE – Lexi Roach hit a two-run double and Allyson O’Herron bashed a two-run home run on Thursday as the Kaneland softball team rallied past Sycamore for a 6-4 win.

The Knights trailed 3-2 entering the top of the seventh before scoring four runs in the inning. The win clinched at least a share of the Northern Illinois Big 12 East title for the Knights (16-3, 8-1), who have only one conference game left against DeKalb.

The Knights overcame an early 3-0 deficit.

“It was definitely an emotional roller coaster, with how bad we played at the beginning,” Kaneland coach Brian Willis said. “I thought Sycamore played well, and then it was kind of like we flipped a switch, but that’s not really the way I want to play.”

O’Herron went 3 for 4 with four RBIs. The home run was the first of her career. Anissa Becker pitched three innings

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of one-run relief to earn the win.

BASEBALL Morris 12, Kaneland 4: At Maple Park, Curtis Thorson drove in a pair of runs for Kaneland, but the Knights (10-14, 7-8 Northern Illinois Big 12 East) saw the game slip out of reach when the Redskins scored seven runs in the top of the seventh.

Burlington Central 8, Rockford Christian 2: At Rockford, Bryan Cynova drove in three runs and Blake Alexander homered and drove in two runs as Central (11-8, 10-2 Big Northern Conference East) clinched the conference title outright.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL St. Francis 2, Wheaton Academy 1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-22): At Wheaton, Greg Churney and Jeff Jendryk had 10 kills apiece for the Spartans (25-8) while Robert Smith dished 25 assists.

Pat Flood (six kills, 10 service points) and Josef Santos (10 digs, nine service points) also contributed for the Spar-

tans, who claimed the Wheaton Cup with the win.

“It was a good tuneup for us,” St. Francis coach Mike Lynch said. “We have Providence and then the No. 1 seed in our sectional, Lyons Township, next week, so this was a great tuneup for us before those last two regular season games and then the playoffs.”

Metea Valley 2, St. Charles East 1 (24-26, 25-16, 26-24): At Aurora, St. Charles East (1517) dropped the UEC crossover in three games.

BOYS WATER POLO Neuqua Valley Sectional: St. Charles North was eliminated by Naperville North in a sectional quarterfinal, 17-6.

Kyle Gannon and Nick Kowaleski had two goals each for the North Stars.

St. Charles East also dropped a sectional quarterfinal, 12-4, to Naperville Central. Mitchell Phelps (three goals) led the Saints.

GIRLS SOCCER Geneva 4, Glenbard South 0: At Geneva, all three Geneva seniors (Amanda Lulek, Mol-

ly Axen, Sam Billek) scored on the Vikings’ senior night.

Mary Landry also scored for the Vikings (12-8-1), who have outscored opponents 31-0 during their past six matches.

BOYS SOCCER Pair of Saints commit: St. Charles East boys soccer players T.C. Hull and Jake Sterling each made college commitments Thursday.

Hull, the reigning Kane County Chronicle Boys Soccer Player of the Year, selected Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, picking SIU-E over offers from Michigan State, Loyola, Northern Illinois and Butler. Hull, a forward, scored 31 goals as a junior but is expected to miss his senior season after recently tearing his right ACL in a club game. For more on Hull’s eventful last couple weeks, check out Saturday’s Kane County Chronicle.

Sterling, a junior defender, committed to Spring Arbor University, an NAIA program located in Spring Arbor, Mich.

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Hawks’ Crawford eyes first series win Editor’s note: The Blackhawks game finished after press deadline.

By TOM MUSICK tmusick@shawmedia.com CHICAGO – Deep down inside – way, way deep down inside, far beneath his allegiance to the Blackhawks – Corey Crawford felt a twinge of sympathy for the overwhelmed goaltender on the other end of the ice.

Darcy Kuemper, who replaced injured Minnesota Wild starter Josh Harding in the second period of Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, gave up a 56-foot goal against Patrick Sharp on the first shot he faced in his playoff career.

“Their young guy coming in, letting in the first shot, it’s

pretty nerve-wracking,” said Crawford, whose ill-fated playoff debut included giving up a quick goal against Henrik Zetterberg of the Detroit Red Wings in 2009. “I’ve been in that situation before. It’s obviously a pretty nervous time.”

These days, Crawford can look back on his playoff debut without embarrassment.

If No. 50 is not the No. 1 rea-

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Right-handers Tayler Scott and Felix Pena are the expected starting pitchers for the Cougars while the Bees plan to counter with left-hander Ryan Crowley and righty Alex Keudell.

The Cougars have been postponed because of poor weather 10 times.

Cougars shuffle roster: The Cougars, in conjunction with the Cubs, have announced that catcher Carlos Escobar and infielder David Bote have joined the Cougars. Infielder Wes Darvill and catcher Chadd Krist have been promoted to Class-A Advanced Daytona.

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Geneva resident honored for making a difference GENEVA – Wen Marcec, a resident of Geneva and an employee of Geneva School District 304, was honored at the Make A Difference Day Awards ceremony honoring America’s top volunteers from the nation’s largest day of doing good. The event was held April 25 in Washington, D.C. USA Weekend’s Make A Difference Day is a proud partnership with Newman’s Own Inc. and Points of Light. Each year in October, millions of Americans put their personal cares aside to tend to the needs of others.

For more than two decades, USA Weekend has honored the efforts of outstanding Make A Difference Day projects and the people who make them possible.

Charities chosen by the national awardees each receive a $10,000 donation from Newman’s Own Inc. to continue the work that began on Make A Difference Day. Marcec, founder of non-profit A Lasting World Inc., was one of 10 honorees who were recognized on April 25. She was honored for

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The S.A.N.T.A. (Send A New Toy (to) Appalachia) Project, an annual toy drive to rally the Geneva community to bring Christmas

to underprivileged children living in poverty less than eight hours away.

A record of 2,100 toys, col-

lected mostly by Geneva School District 304 students, faculty and staff, were collected and provided holiday gifts for more than

600 kids in Estill County in Kentucky.

Marcec’s project, which took place Oct. 27, 2012, was also spotlighted in an April 2013 issue of USA Weekend Magazine, and online at www.makeadifferenceday.com.

Marcec will use the $10,000 donation from Newman’s Own Inc. to help fund Camp H.O.P.E., a weeklong, all-expenses-paid summer camp for children in Estill County who would otherwise not be able to afford to go.

The camp focuses on environmental education, but also provides children with activities and experiences that build self-esteem and promote continuing education.

For information about Marcec’s organization, The S.A.N.T.A. Project, or to make a donation to help fund Camp H.O.P.E., contact Marcec at alastingworld@sbcglobal.net.

• This story was submitted by Wen Marcec of Geneva.

Appreciating great care from nurses, doctors during recovery It is with the taste of a whole bowlful of fresh strawberries still on my lips that I greet you from Pine View. The days of the single strawberry slice are behind me.

It was so good to be greeted by staff who remember my stay with them from last year. The “reunion” brought back not only good memories, but also a sense of assurance that the experience would soon be back into the caring and competent mode that I recalled.

Those familiar with a rehab setting know that the days include various modes of therapy to rebuild the physical loss. My Wisconsin visor hat is off to Janet and Kelly who, along with their cohorts, run a lively ship with strong motivation skills. Rodell adds his sunshine to the whole experience and cheers everyone in the room.

The nursing assistants are at the core of care giving. They adapt to our personal rituals and opinions with good cheer and are very clear about what needs to be done. Those I have encountered the most are Hansa, Cheryl, Mary and Vidi.

JOAN KNOWS Joan Arteberry Thanks for all that you do and, particularly, for keeping my door shut! (Safety alarms, loud TVs and noisy conversations keep things humming in the hallway!) It’s good to see Carrie and Nesha lend a hand, even though they are busy with others.

A trapeze was here waiting for me. Credit Donna from admissions and Ishmael, the maintenance man who has found all kinds of good things in his storeroom that make my life easier. Only thing, my TV has limited channels and it is tough to find the Cubs. On the other hand, I am spared that pain late at night and do get some spicy channels.

Donna keeps the strawberries coming and Darius and Kevin offer service with a smile at mealtime. OK, so the meals have mostly lost their warmth

somewhere along the way, yet the cold mystery meat is clearly identified and the coffee is hot and plentiful. Thanks to my table mates, Marlene, Hilda, Harriet and Elsie, the conversation is refreshing as we review the news of the day both inside and out, My personal hero is Paul the chaplain who, with knowledge from his earlier life, keeps my Wi-Fi accessible and helps us with a prayer at lunchtime to appreciate and give credit for all that has been given. And hooray to Lena for the long overdue haircut that lifted my spirits and brought me out of the zombie mode to a queenly status as a human being! Dr. R has been right on target with my needs and keeps me smiling. The administrator, Elliot, has a great crew and a nice facility. Let’s see if I can lobby for valet parking for my wheelchair.

Another page on our health care encounters: All praise to Dr. Pete Ammon and staff at Animal House for such skilled and compassionate care of Bucky (our Pekingese dog), who had a brief stay at their clinic. He, too, got a

haircut the customary level of competence and caring that Dr. Pete has provided for all our furry friends.

Finally, it is National Nurses Week.

Can you believe that I have been a registered (inactive now) nurse since 1959?

I greet and salute all my classmates, former colleagues and those currently in the field. The white uniform has transitioned to Disney characters and vivid colors, but my sisters and brothers still put aside the difficult hours and the challenges of crabby old ladies such as me, and give it all, with heartfelt concerns and compassion. High fives to my Pine View nurses, Nancy, Sophie and Sandy.

Stay well, my friends, and have a great time with your mother on her special day as she enjoys your gifts and praise. Hint?

• Joan Arteberry is a longtime resident of St. Charles. Her columns are featured in the Kane County Chronicle’s Neighbors section every other Friday.

Write her at joanarteberry38@gmail. com.

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Hudson-Snow Katherine Paige Hudson of Chicago and Lynn Edward Snow of Frankfort were married July 21, 2012, at Winmock at Kinderton, Bermuda Run in Winston-Salem, N.C. The bride is the daughter of Earl and Susan Hudson of Burlington, N.C., and the groom is the son of Lynn and Jane Snow of St. Charles.

Amanda Runyon of Raleigh, N.C., was the maid of honor. Also attending to the bride were Christy Snow McGuire of Mooresville, N.C.; Brenton Christopher of Burlington, N.C.; Laura Brown of Austin, Texas; and Amy Robbins of Winston-Salem, N.C., who was the flower girl.

David Madsen was the best man. Groomsmen were Kevin

McGuire of Mooresville, N.C.; Jason Klein of Chicago; Paul Nicol of Frankfort; and David Runyon of Wake Forest, N.C. Matthew Runyon of Wake Forest, N.C., was the ring bearer.

Following the wedding, a reception was held at Winmock at Kinderton, Bermuda Run in North Carolina.

The couple honeymooned on a European river boat.

The bride is a graduate of Williams High School in Burlington, N.C., and a 1999 graduated of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. She received a bachelor’s degree in arts and design and is employed by Eastern Accents in Chicago.

The groom is a 2000 graduate of St. Charles High School in St. Charles and is a 2004 graduate of the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. He received a bachelor’s degree in business management and entreprenuership and is employed by River Valley Recycling in Kankakee.

The couple live in Frankfort.

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At the event, Lori Hewitt, director of development for CASA, met Judy Maslanka, a friend of Beebe’s and a member of Window Covering Association of America.

As soon as Hewitt explained that CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, volunteers that advocate for children coming into the 16th Judicial Court system for abuse and neglect, Maslanka immediately wanted to help, states a news release. She thought that by sewing pillows for the children, they could have something to place on their beds in the foster homes where they live.

She contacted all of her friends that are part of Window Covering Association of America and they immediately

started sewing. They contacted their reps and received many of the pillow forms needed for the covers as donations. And on May 3, Maslanka brought over 40 pillows back to bb interiors, where it all started, to meet Hewitt and deliver the pillows, the release states.

CASA Kane County is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system and has been advocating for these children since 1988.

In 2012, the program’s 264 volunteers served 556 children throughout Kane County. bb interiors and Window Coverings Association of America are the latest local businesses to help promote the CASA Kane County mission through its Partnership with a Purpose program.

Businesses interested in partnering with CASA should contact Hewitt, director of development at 630-444-3107. To learn more about the CASA Kane County program, visit www.casakanecounty.org.

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Financial trends will be developing in your favor in the year ahead.

Take advantage of all that comes your way and make the most of every opportunity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – The way to acquire something you’ve been wanting will become apparent. It’s up to you, however, to focus your efforts on making it happen.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Mask your assertiveness with unselfish actions and lots of charm. If you make sure that others will also benefit from your aims, you’ll meet with success.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – If you don’t give up on your dreams and keep a realistic viewpoint, you make success much more probable. Keep pushing forward.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You will be presented with some intriguing opportunities via your social contacts. It pays to be the nice guy, sometimes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – There’s no need to try to duck tedious assignments, because the things that appear to be the most troublesome could, surprisingly, be the easiest to handle.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Closely observe the people you admire, because there’s a strong possibility that you could profit from mimicking their behavior. You’ll wisely use what you learn.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Something advantageous can come from an arrangement that is initiated by a close friend or family member. There’s room in the endeavor for your skill set.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Your pleasant and cheerful demeanor today could serve as a magnet attracting all kinds of companions of similar dispositions. Something that is both fun and interesting will come of it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You have a special knack for handling jobs that require creativity. Use your artistic touch to transform what you consider to be unsightly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – There’s no need to be surprised if an appealing someone evinces an interest in you.

This person has been waiting for the right time to make his or her feelings known.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Make the concerns of a close someone your top priority. He or she needs help that only you can provide.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – As long as there is justification for it, be lavish in your praise. Expressing sincere approval will go far in securing the loyalty of those who work at your side.

‘The Great Gatsby’ an extravagent film WESTHOFF REVIEWS Jeffrey Westhoff Although I have no idea where to check such statistics, I am willing to bet no movie in history has had a greater budget entry for martini glasses than Baz Luhrmann’s take on “The Great Gatsby.”

During the many party scenes, three to four martini glasses litter every horizontal surface in Jay Gatsby’s manor (which appears to have more rooms than the Pentagon). His guests apparently discard martini glasses the way we lower classes discard Hershey’s Kiss wrappers.

Luhrmann’s trademark is the cinema of giddy excess, and “Gatsby,” with Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role, is Luhrmann’s true follow-up to 2001’s extravagant “Moulin Rouge.”

Aside from the boggling expanse of martini glasses, several square miles of confetti get tossed at Gatsby’s parties and the number of people dancing the Charleston on his lawn may dwarf the population of Charleston itself. Gatsby’s parties are of a scale that only Luhrmann can envision, and he fills all three dimensions with frantic fun.

No one would doubt Luhrmann’s ability to bring the glamorous first half of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous, and famously literary, novel to the screen.

The parties and the champagne and the flappers must have beckoned to him, crying, “Choreograph us to a fusion of jazz and hip hop in a way to make audiences forget MTV stopped showing music videos years ago.”

The question was whether Luhrmann could transition to the somber second half of the story, where domestic melodrama leads to a brutal revenge play.

For those who ignored their high school reading list, “Gatsby” is the story of idealistic Midwesterner Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) who moves to New York to try his hand in the bond trade. By dumb luck he rents a cottage among the mansions of Long Island’s north shore and is drawn inexorably

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Leonardo DiCaprio, (from left) Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Joel Edgerton star in “The Great Gatsby.” into the orbit of his enigmatic and fabulously wealthy neighbor, Jay Gatsby.

Nick soon learns that his own cousin, Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan), is the object of Gatsby’s yearnings.

Although her home is directly across the bay, Gatsby has not seen her in five years, not since she married the brutish Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton).

After Tom introduces Nick to his mistress (Isla Fisher), Nick sees no reason not to bring Gatsby and Daisy together. He doesn’t see that the couple’s shared capacity for self-delusion will lead to disaster.

Luhrmann and his key technicians whip up a fantasy version of the Roaring Twenties, where bootleg champagne flows easily and flappers shimmer in their tight, fringed dresses.

The camera flies over the imaginary landscape of Gatsby’s realm with Manhattan glowing gold in the distance, the glittering ballroom of the East Coast. So much of the scenery has been composited inside computers, and the colors are so bright and garish, that this “Gatsby” is only a few steps away from the Pixar version, which is a tantalizing thought.

Most of the dialogue is straight from the novel. The film’s greatest depar-

ture is not from the story, but from the framework. Nick Carraway’s narration begins as a dialogue with his therapist in a sanitarium back West where he is being treated for depression and “morbid alcoholism.”

Nick further becomes Fitzgerald’s alter ego when the therapist suggests he write his recollections of that fateful summer in the East, and he goes on to complete a novel named “The Great Gatsby,” which carries the conceit too far.

As the warning goes, Luhrmann’s “Gatsby” is no substitute for the novel, but it is way more entertaining that reading the CliffsNotes. The camerawork is so jittery and the world so candy-coated, particularly during the first half, it becomes difficult to take the movie seriously, and at some point you want to take “The Great Gatsby” seriously.

Where the 1974 Robert Redford version was so stultifying it robbed Fitzgerald’s novel of its energy, Luhrmann’s playfulness cheats it of its import. The correct cinematic approach to “Gatsby” probably will be found smack in the middle. Maybe we’ll see it in another 40 years.

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Grandson’s choice of toys causes concern Don’t dwell on class Dear Abby: We have a grandson who is 4 and very much a “princess boy.” He likes girl toys and dresses and doesn’t like any of his boy toys.

He’s an adorable little boy and we love him to pieces. His parents don’t accept this behavior, and I’m afraid it will affect him now and in the future. How would you handle this? We don’t say anything to his parents because they are pretty much in denial. – Worried Grandma Dear Worried: If he were my grandchild I’d talk with the parents. I, too, am concerned about how their attitude will affect the child in the future, because parents are supposed to love and accept children the way they are, and sexual orientation is inborn.

Children who feel consistent disapproval grow up thinking they aren’t good enough and don’t measure up – which can be a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I would “handle this” by making sure my grandson knew I loved, accepted and valued him just the way he is. If that means allowing him to play with the toys

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips of his choice in my home, that’s what I’d do.

Your grandson may or may not grow up to be gay or transgender, which is what I think your letter is really about. Regardless of what his orientation is, it’s very important that he knows he is valued for who he is.

Dear Abby: I know this boy that I really love. He says he loves me back.

Is this true love, or just a mutual crush? I know I’m only 13, but I think I’m in love. Is it ridiculous to think I have found true love in seventh grade? How can I tell whether it’s love or not? – Confused in Love Dear Confused: No one can predict how old you will be when you meet someone who is your perfect other half. People’s interests and needs evolve as they grow older, and what seems perfect today can seem less so when viewed through

the lens of life experience.

I would never label your feelings as “ridiculous,” but when you are in love, there is usually no doubt about it. Because you need to ask someone else if what you’re feeling is true love, then it probably isn’t.

Dear Abby: I met a guy on an online dating site. He’s nice, funny and everything I’m looking for in a guy except he’s 25 and I’m 17.

He knows how old I am and for a while he was fine with it. Now he thinks I’m a cop and I’m going to bust him ‘cause I’m underage.

How do I prove that I’m not a cop? – Needs Advice in Oregon Dear Needs Advice: Undercover cops are older than 17. Because you say this man was “fine” with seeing you, but now is pulling away, it is possible that he is trying to let you down without hurting your feelings. Rather than try to talk him into having a sexual relationship with you, you would be much better off finding someone your own age.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Mouthwash isn’t necessary with flossing, brushing Dear Doctor K: I brush and floss regularly. Do I need to use mouthwash, too?

Dear Reader: Judging from the ads, you need mouthwash to prevent plaque (the yellowish film of bacteria that attaches to your teeth and leads to cavities) and gingivitis (inflammation of the gums). But mouthwash actually plays a fairly minor role in the prevention of plaque and gum disease. Brushing and flossing are much more important.

Cavities, gingivitis and bad breath are all caused by certain bacteria that live in every person’s mouth. You can’t eliminate them, but you can reduce their number and prevent the damage they can cause.

Mouthwash has a history that goes back thousands of years.

People have used rinses made with everything from betel leaves to dill and myrrh dissolved in white wine. Listerine was first developed in the late 19th century as a surgical antiseptic. It was named after the British surgeon, Sir Joseph Lister, who pioneered the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections that occurred following surgery.

These days, many mouthwashes are highly artificial concoc-

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff tions that contain sweeteners for taste and artificial colorings for a bright hue. Alcohol is often included as well.

It’s true that mouthwash will make your breath smell better for a while. The question is whether that’s achieved by killing off odor-producing bacteria or merely masking the problem.

More effective than mouthwash at masking the problem are breath mints. It’s easier to use them repeatedly during the day than to swish mouthwash repeatedly.

The most effective way to reduce bad breath is to brush your tongue when you’re brushing your teeth. Most of the bacteria that cause bad breath reside in a small area near the back of the tongue. Brushing them away with a toothbrush is more effective than rinsing with a mouthwash.

On the other hand, some research has found that two antibacterial ingredients most commonly used in mouthwashes may reduce the levels of bacteria that produce bad breath. What’s more, other

mouthwash ingredients (zinc and chlorine dioxide) may neutralize other smelly compounds.

What about gum disease?

There are about a dozen species of bacteria, found in plaque, that cause gum disease. They cause inflammation that can break down gum tissue and the bone that holds teeth in place.

Brushing and flossing are the best ways to remove plaque, but the antibacterial ingredients in some mouthwashes do have a modest effect. Look for mouthwashes that have the American Dental Association’s (ADA’s) “Seal of Acceptance” as a plaque fighter.

Finally, most mouthwashes do not prevent cavities – nor do they claim to. Some newer mouthwashes contain fluoride, and some of them have the ADA’s blessing as proven cavity fighters.

So it’s fine to use mouthwash, but brushing and flossing are still the mainstays in preventing cavities and gum disease.

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

valedictorian title

Dr. Wallace: I will be graduating from high school in less than a month. I’m a very good student and have been accepted at Yale University. I will be attending Yale in September.

But I feel very disappointed that I was not selected as the valedictorian of my graduating class. Ever since I entered high school, I have taken college prep classes. They include calculus, trigonometry, advanced chemistry, Spanish I, II and III, creative writing and the works of Shakespeare, just to name a few. I have received all A’s except for one little C+ in geography.

The boy who is our valedictorian received A’s in all of his high school classes. But he didn’t take difficult college prep courses.

His courses were less strenuous.

I will give him credit for getting all A’s. That was a wonderful feat, but in no way does it compare to what I have accomplished.

My parents went to see the principal, who agreed that I took the more difficult classes but said the rule for our school states that the senior with the highest high school grade-point average would be the valedictorian. I feel like I was robbed of a very important honor. Do you agree? – Nameless, Philadelphia, Pa. Nameless: It won’t help now, but I agree that more difficult classes should have more impact when selecting a valedictorian. I’m in favor of a point system in which classes are “weighted” according to their difficulty. It would take a little time to evaluate every class the high school offers, but doing so would create a fairer method of establishing class rank.

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace For example, an advanced calculus class would be worth 10 points for an A, eight points for a B and six points for a C. A general math class would have a maximum of six points for an A, four points for a B and two points for a C. Once the point system is in place, and all the parents and students have access to the weighted points given to each class, the selection of a valedictorian would be simplified.

Even though you were not the class valedictorian, Yale University is well aware of your high school transcript and the challenging courses you took.

Congratulations on a spectacular grade-point average. You are a gifted student and I’m positive your academic accomplishments are just beginning.

Dr. Wallace: Our home economics teacher asked that I write to you to settle the “debate” in our class. Is it OK to rest your elbows on the dinner table during a meal?

– Karen, Chicago, Ill. Karen: I went to the owner of an “upscale” restaurant in Saint John, Ind., to settle your class debate. This was his answer: “Contrary to what many people think, it is OK to rest your elbows on the table – but only when you’re not actually eating. While eating, your free hand should rest on your lap.”

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

CROSSWORD

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

• Friday, May 10, 2013

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an architect who worked first in Germany, then in the United States. He said, “Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together.”

One guesses that plans might have been drawn first. However, a bridge contract will have more chance of success if declarer has two ways to get home and is able to try them both – as in this deal.

South is in six spades. West leads the club queen: four, eight (encouraging, showing the king), ace. What are declarer’s two primary chances to bring home 12 tricks?

South has two potential losers: one diamond and one club. He starts with only 11 top tricks: seven spades, one heart, two diamonds and one club. A 12th winner can be established if either the diamond finesse is working or the hearts are dividing 4-3.

Since the finesse, if it loses, would be instantly fatal (the defenders would cash a club trick), it should be tried second if it is needed.

Declarer must play on hearts immediately. He cashes his heart ace, leads a middle spade to dummy’s 10, ruffs a heart high, plays a middle spade to dummy’s jack, and ruffs another heart high. When the suit breaks 4-3, South leads the spade three to dummy’s four, ruffs another heart, plays a diamond to the ace, and discards a diamond or a club on the heart jack.

If hearts break 5-2 or 6-1, South would draw trumps and run trumps, planning to rely on the diamond finesse (but also having a red-suit show-up squeeze if East has the long hearts).

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WALL UNITS - Walnut finish laminated wall units. 1 unit has drop down desk top with doors at bottom, 3 shelves for display or storage. 2nd unit has larger enclosed base with 1 shelf inside. Top has doors with 2 shelves. Open area between with 2 shelf areas. Also bookcase with 5 shelves. Very sturdy and in good condition. Picture online ad. $40 for all. 630-406-0062

Horses Boarded – Near St. Charles Box Stalls, homegrown hay, stalls cleaned daily, indoor ring, lots of TLC. $400. 630-605-9273.

FOOD PROCESSOR. Cuisinart DhC7 Pro- All attachments & power base–need replacement bowl $40.

Call anytime, 630-710-7651 Framed Oil Paintings (3) Home Galleries 13" x 15" All Nature and Landscapes $50 For All, Will Separate 630-464-7049 St. Charles Mirror with black wood frame. $40 OBO. 815-505-3308 - 815-517-1144 Wood Shelves, Cabinets, Shadowbox and Plant Stand!

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1999 S-10 Ex. Cab A/C, cruise, 5-spd., 62k miles. Runs great.

Looks great. $5400 New Tires 815-751-4349 Sycamore, IL

STORAGE CABINET from IKEA 5 plastic drawers. $50.

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I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer

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

YAMAHA SCOOTER 2008 Like new 49cc Yamaha Zuma scooter, only 120 miles. Owner must sell, excellent condition, helmet included. Call 815-757-3292 days, evenings 815-756-9851

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Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $175,839.86. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

Jonathan Kaman Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6307894 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I532125 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, May 10, 17, 24, 2013.)

GENEVA: Large 2 bdrm,1 bath, c/a, cable ready, pool, parking, free heat, gas & water. Starting at $875. 630-208-8503.

SOUTH ELGIN LARGE 2BR S. E. Schools, A/C, W/D, No Pets. $820 + utilities. 630-841-0590

St. Charles - Newly Renovated 1BR $650 and 2BR $850.

NO PETS! 630-841-0590

ST. CHARLES 1st MO FREE! Lrg 1BR $769, Lrg 2BR from $829/mo. Incl heat, water, cooking gas, Appliances & laundry.

630-584-1685

Cortland ~ 2 story, 2 bedroom washer/dryer hookups, gar., yard, nice neighborhood. $800/mo.

815-522-6009 or 815-761-5944

Elgin West Large 2 bed, 1 bath, bsmt garage, CA, $1000/mo. 630-513-5008

WATERMAN: 2400sq/ft 4bdr 2.5 BA newer house, 2 car garage, basement, backyrd. Start Jun-Jul $1690 Near DeKalb. 847-338-5588

ST. CHARLES ~ MEN ONLY Free utils, incl cable & internet (except phone). $120/week.

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12-061829 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Will beat anyone's THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, GENEVA, ILLINOIS price by JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF, .

CANOE - Gruman 17.5' aluminum -vscanoe, very good shape.

MANUEL A. OCAMPO; LAKEWOOD $400/obo. Call 630-877-5085 CROSSING AT HAMPSHIRE HOMEWill pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan OWNERS' ASSOCIATION; UNKAYAK – 10 ft Red Fiberglass KNOWN OWNERS AND NONKayak. Comes with everything: RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN Oars, Life Vest, Pump. $400.

815-814-1964 OCCUPANTS Call after 4:30pm:630-606-0444 DEFENDANTS or 12 CH 3268 815-814-1224 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given !! !! !!! !! !! that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 8, 2013; Patrick Perez, Sheriff, 37W755 Il. Rt.38 Ste. A, St Charles, IL 60175, will on June 13, 2013 at 9:00 AM, at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W755 Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois 60175 Courtroom JC100, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of 2000 Dodge Intrepid sale and the balance within twentySilver, good condition. $2,300. four (24) hours, the following deCall 630-400-9003 scribed premises situated in Kane County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special as2007 HONDA CIVIC LX sessments or special taxes levied $12,500. 26K original miles, against said real estate and any white with lt. tan interior, a/c, prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The power windows, doors, cruise, subject property is offered for sale etc. Call Steve 815-901-2258 without any representation as to for more info. LIKE NEW CAR, TRUCK, SUV, quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified WILL BEAT ANY 2003 Chevy Tahoe Z71 package funds, a receipt of Sale will be isLow miles, 1 owner $19,500 QUOTE GIVEN!! sued and/or a Certificate of Sale as 815-751-2256 required, which will entitle the pur$400 - $2000 chaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

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Commonly known as 2643 CeRenting? * 815-575-5153 * sario Drive, Hampshire, IL 60140 Hiring?

Permanent Index No.: 02-07354-026 Buying? Selling?

To place an ad, call Improvements: 877-264-2527 Homeowners/Condominium AssoRenting? Hiring? ciation To place an ad, Structure UNKNOWN Kane County call 877-264-2527 Units UNKNOWN Chronicle Classified Kane County Chronicle Classified Bedrooms UNKNOWN

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BATAVIA 1 BR starting at $820-$860 2 BR starting at $980-$1000 3 BR TH starting at $1275

630-879-8300 BATAVIA 2BR DUPLEX Country setting, C/A, W/D, private patio, fenced yard, 1 car gar, no pets, $975/mo. 630-879-5196 Batavia: 1BR upper, all appl. Incl W/D, all utils provided, garage, NO pets, lease + sec. $925/mo.

708-207-8381 COUNTRY VIEW APARTMENTS 1 & 2 bd apts available. $550$625 Clean Quiet country setting, close to downtown Genoa. Lots of updates. Call 815-784-4606

Geneva West 2BR, All Appls Garage, lease + security. No pets. $825/mo. 630-232-4963

ST. CHARLES Off/Ware Space 1,568sf - 19,000sf.

Docks/Drive-Ins Aggressive Move-In Package 630-355-8094 www.mustangconstruction.com

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PUBLIC NOTICE 12-061829 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, GENEVA, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsMANUEL A. OCAMPO; LAKEWOOD CROSSING AT HAMPSHIRE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS 12 CH 3268 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 8, 2013; Patrick Perez, Sheriff, 37W755 Il. Rt.38 Ste. A, St Charles, IL 60175, will on June 13, 2013 at 9:00 AM, at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W755 Route 38, St. Charles, Illinois 60175 Courtroom JC100, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twentyfour (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Kane County, Illinois. Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be ised and/or Certificat of Sal

ip sued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: THAT PART OF LOT 304 IN LAKEWOOD CROSSING SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND ALSO PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 26, 2006 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2006K139191, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 304; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 17 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 304, A DISTANCE OF 78.00 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE SOUTH 11 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 32.71 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 304; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 304, A DISTANCE OF 25.90 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE COMMON WALL; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 03 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY EXTENSION AND ALONG SAID CENTERLINE AND ALONG THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID CENTERLINE OF THE COMMON WALL, A DISTANCE OF 110.00 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 304; THENCE NORTH 89

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SAID LOT 304; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 43 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 32.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2643 Cesario Drive, Hampshire, IL 60140 Permanent Index No.: 02-07354-026 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 $175,839.86. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

Jonathan Kaman Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6307894 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I532125 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, May 10, 17, 24, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 30, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and tin th busin

pe ng g and transacting the business known as Blond Hair Salon located at 21 S 4th Street, St Charles, IL 60174.

Dated: April 30, 2013.

April

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 26, MAY 3, 10, 2013.)

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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DRIVE, EAST DUNDEE, IL 60118.

SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! Dated: April 12, 2013.

1-800-357-7024 GORDON TRUCKING CDL-A /s/ John A. Cunningham Drivers Needed! Up to $4,000 Kane County Clerk SIGN ON BONUS! Home Weekly Available! Up to .46 cpm w/10 (Published in the Kane County years exp. Benefits, 401k, EOE, No Chronicle, April 26, MAY 3, 10, East Coast. Call 7 days/wk!

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