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By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – After six years of taking two classes a semester while juggling a fulltime job and family, Elburn resident Diana Book is expected to graduate Thursday from Waubonsee Community College. “It’s exciting, and it’s a little overwhelming,” she said. Book will be among about 300 other students who are expected to walk in the graduation ceremony, which will feature Harry J. Berman, executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. A total of 1,128 students, including Diana Book the fall 2012 and summer 2013 graduates, are earning degrees from the Sugar Grove-based college. Book, 47, earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree in construction management. As director of facility services for Marklund, Book said she pursued the degree because it would enhance what she currently does at work, help her work with the tradesmen and help her on the nonprofit’s future projects. Entering a male-dominated field was a little difficult at first, Book said. “Once they got to know me, they knew I thrive on that kind of thing and enjoy that kind of work,” she said. Called an overachiever at work, Book said she would stay up until 2 a.m. doing homework and studying. Sometimes she would do homework while her 7-year-old did his. “He’s very excited that I’m graduating,” Book said.

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GENEVA – St. Charles School District 303 is trying to get the Illinois State Board of Education brought on as a third-party defendant in the lawsuit over the reconfiguration of two elementary schools. But attorneys for the ISBE and the plaintiffs – a group of parents – argued Tuesday in Judge David Akemann’s courtroom that the ISBE has no place in the case.

Filed in 2011, the lawsuit alleges District 303 acted illegally in reorganizing Davis and Richmond elementary schools, as well as other wrongdoings. An appellate court narrowed the debate to whether the restructuring qualified as a school improvement plan under the Illinois School Code. Rob Swain, an attorney for the district, said the allegations involve matters the ISBE is in charge of. If the judge agrees with

the plaintiffs and orders the district to undo the changes, the ISBE would have to be involved in the process, he said. Sean Conway, an assistant attorney general representing ISBE, said there is no actual controversy between ISBE and the parties in the case. He asked that ISBE not be involved in the court proceedings. Akemann did not make a decision Tuesday. He and the attorneys agreed to meet Friday.

Steve Smith Elburn police chief including Campton Hills and St. Charles. In St. Charles, burglars took items from about a dozen cars earlier this month, and – in at least two cases – burglarized homes as well. In addition, eight vehicles were burglarized in Campton Hills earlier this month, police in that village said. And on May 15, two more cars were burglarized in the village, with the burglars taking cash from wallets left in the unlocked vehicles. Police in Elburn, St. Charles and Campton Hills urged residents to lock their vehicles overnight and to never keep their keys inside the vehicle. Smith said Elburn police are working with other police agencies on the cases, but declined to state more about what police may know about the burglaries and who may be responsible. He said anyone with information should call Detective Brad Ferguson at 630-746-0046.

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ELBURN – More than 20 car owners in the village awoke Monday morning to find their vehicles burglarized, prompting police in the village to warn people to lock their car doors and remove valuables from the vehicles. Elburn Police Chief Steve Smith said police were investigating the rash of burglaries, which police believe were carried out overnight Sunday into the early-morning hours of Monday on various streets in the Blackberry Creek neighborhoods on the village’s south end. “We know there were at least 20, because those were the ones reported to us Monday,” Smith said. “But we suspect there were probably more, and maybe people just didn’t really notice it.” He said the burglars struck unlocked vehicles parked on the streets and in driveways. Smith said items removed from the vehicles included tablet computers, digital music players, cash and jewelry. “We think the burglars were after money and things they believed they could sell quickly,” Smith said. He said the burglars did not appear to have forced entry into any locked vehicles, nor did they appear to have damaged any of the cars. In some instances, some items were left behind. Smith noted that the Elburn burglaries resemble other rashes of burglaries recently in other nearby communities,

“We know there were at least 20 [incidents], because those were the ones reported to us Monday. But we suspect there were probably more, and maybe people just didn’t really notice it.”

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Trying to bring sanity to student loads THE WASHINGTON POST Congress has only begun working on student loans this year, and already it’s going better than last year’s debacle. Election-year politics drove Congress and the White House to endorse a bumper-sticker policy – keep loan rates from doubling! – instead of looking at the substance. Lawmakers rushed to extend a 3.4 percent rate on certain new loans instead of allowing the rate to revert back to 6.8 percent. That doesn’t sound bad to borrowers, but it reflects the weird fact that those loan rates aren’t pegged to anything real, just to the whims of Congress, which inevitably uses student loans as political playthings. This year, President Barack Obama proposed pegging loan rates to the rate at which the government borrows, plus a relatively modest markup. On Thursday, the House Education and Workforce Committee endorsed a similar policy. Its bill may reach the House floor this week. Other plans are being discussed in the Senate. Although each plan differs in some important details, the basic point is that rates would reflect economic conditions instead of politics. Under any of the proposals, students – risky borrowers with little-to-no credit history – would still get a tremendous bargain relative to what private lenders would offer. But the size of that interest-rate subsidy wouldn’t unfairly fluctuate with Treasury yields. And generous income-based repayment

programs would effectively limit the interest rate many borrowers would face over the course of repayment. Backers of the president’s plan and those behind the House’s say the proposals are designed to be roughly budget-neutral over 10 years. There’s no reason to delay passing such a policy. Yet these plans are also limited. Interest-rate setting is just the beginning of the debate that lawmakers must have on student borrowing. For example, the Wall Street Journal recently profiled a woman who borrowed more than $300,000 in graduate student loans and used some of it to finance home repairs. But, depending on where she ends up working, she could be eligible for a massive principal and interest amnesty. Instituting an income-based repayment program is an important piece of the system to ensure that students don’t face crushing debts after graduating. But lawmakers must also fix the kinks that may encourage excessive borrowing with too few restrictions, particularly for those who end up with large incomes. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., chairman of the House education committee, says these and other issues will be part of a broader discussion Congress will have as it considers reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, which expires the end of this year. For the health of the country’s vaunted college and university system, not to mention the federal budget, lawmakers must maintain their strong start and do some serious policymaking this year.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Some flexibility needed To the Editor: Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen ran and decisively won office on a platform of freezing property tax levies for the county and (indirectly) the Fox Valley Park District; eliminating the role that “big money” contributions might play in any county decision-making; and encouraging our staff of 1,250 employees to exercise management best practices. And that is what we’re doing. The County Board is now operating the county within frozen tax levies for the second year in a row. However, our team will need tools and limited financial flexibility to fulfill these important commitments. When the Kane County Chronicle editorializes that, “ … we have been puzzled by some of the ideas Lauzen has floated early in his tenure … ,” (Kane County Chronicle, May 11, 2013) I suggest that anyone with questions should call him. Chris has built a decadeslong reputation of returning all his telephone calls and is happy to explain what we are all working on together. With board approval and staff initiative, Chairman Lauzen has already eliminated substantial lobbyist expenses, not replaced public relations contracts from the last several years, greatly reduced bond interest expense (i.e. $2,380,000

Editorial board J. Tom Shaw, publisher Jay Schwab

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WRITING TO US The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 2, St. Charles IL 60174.

less) and continues to maintain our county management without a county administrator expense. However, the County Board chairman will need some flexibility to redeploy just a fraction of these savings in order to test better ways of serving our constituents. To bring coherent, useful proposals before the County Board, Chairman Lauzen needs the limited discretion to assign up to a $25,000 preliminary research contract from time to time (within a $250,000,000 budget), where he’s already saved many times that amount. If you have questions for Chairman Lauzen, just give him a call at 630-232-5931. Drew Frasz Vice chairman of the Kane County Board

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Police: Man claiming to be Jesus charged in St. Charles that because he was Jesus Christ and this was the second coming, he did not have to leave the premises. Hlatko was charged with criminal trespass to real property. As police handcuffed him, Hlatko said the officer was Satan, police reported. Police found a stainless steel steak knife with a 6-inch blade in Hlatko’s front left pocket. He told police he had it for protection, according to the report. Hlatko, who was uncooperative with police, also was charged with obstructing and resisting police, according to the report. He was released on his own recognizance with the condition he wouldn’t return to Hotel Baker, police reported. He is due at the Kane County Branch Court on June 13.

8LOCAL BRIEF Maple Park American Legion to hold services MAPLE PARK – Maple Park American Legion Post 312 has planned Memorial Day services. Services take place Monday at six Maple Park cemeteries. Members will place American flags on the graves of service members. The post chaplain will recite a prayer, and the rifle squad will fire three volleys of seven rifles over the graves of veterans. • At 9:15 a.m. there will be a ceremony at Pierce Cemetery, Pritchard and Owens roads, in Troxel. • At 9:30 a.m., a ceremony takes place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery on County Line Road, Maple Park.

• At 9:45 a.m., a ceremony takes place at Gardner Methodist Cemetery on Route 38, Maple Park. • At 10 a.m., a ceremony takes place at Van Vlak Cemetery on McNulty Road, Maple Park. • At 10:15 a.m., a ceremony will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery on Meredith Road, Maple Park. • At 10:30 a.m., a ceremony is at South Burlington Cemetery, Ramm Road, Maple Park. A flag ceremony takes place at 11:15 a.m. at the post home, 203 Main St., Maple Park. At 11:30 a.m., state Rep. Robert Pritchard, R-Hinckley, will speak. – Kane County Chronicle

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ST. CHARLES – A man who claimed to be Jesus Christ was charged Sunday morning with criminal trespass after he wouldn’t leave Hotel Baker in downtown St. Charles, according to a St. Charles Police Department report. Joseph Jeffery Hlatko, 51, of the 200 block of South Second Street, St. Charles, reportedly went to the hotel at 100 W. Main St. after locking Joseph his keys in his Jeffery Hlatko car. Hotel staff, however, asked him to leave because he was acting irrationally, police reported. He reportedly told police

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Sugar Grove American Legion fundraiser June 1 SUGAR GROVE – The Sugar Grove American Legion has planned a fundraiser starting at 6:30 p.m. June 1 at 65 First St., Sugar Grove. Food will be served, including pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw and chips for $5. The Duke Band will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. There will be a “hog crazy” raffle and door prizes. For information, call 630-466-9700.

North Aurora Community Parade set for June 2 NORTH AURORA – The fourth annual North Aurora Community Parade, hosted by the North Aurora Mothers Club, will be at 2 p.m. June 2. The parade kicks off at Clocktower Plaza, at the corner of Randall Road and Oak Street,

North Aurora, and heads east to Island Park on the riverfront. This year’s theme is “One Village, Many Faces.” After the parade, the North Aurora River District Alliance will sponsor a post-parade party with food vendors, family-friendly activities and the annual Rubber Duck Race.

Skate park bash is June 15 in St. Charles 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 a competitor. For information, visit www.stcparks.org. – Kane County Chronicle

Sugar Grove man pleads guilty to battery at pizza place By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – Mitchell J. Jeczalik, 53, of Green Hills Court, Sugar Grove, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of battery earlier this month after a physical altercation with a Sugar Grove restaurant employee in November. Jeczalik was initially charged with one count of felony aggravated battery in a public place, but that charge was dropped. Police have said that about 9:10 p.m on Nov. 5, Jeczalik entered

Rosati’s Pizza in the 400 block of North Route 47. A dispute with the clerk over a credit for a free pizza became physical when Jeczalik jumped onto the counter and grabbed the restaurant employee’s shirt and punched the employee in the face, police said. The employee escaped the man’s grasp and attempted to get to a phone to call 911, police said. The man pursued the employee, prevented him from placing the call and knocked him to the floor. He entered a guilty plea

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May 3 before Judge Susan Clancy Boles. He had turned himself in to Sugar Grove police Nov. 15 and was later released when he posted $500 bail. According to a court order, Jeczalik must pay $1,000 restitution; a fine of $700; court costs of $400; and a drug test fee of $100. He also received 12 months of conditional discharge and is required to attend anger management courses. Jeczalik also is not to make contact with anyone from Rosati’s Pizza in Sugar Grove.

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Advance tickets for the Geneva Garden Club Garden Walk are $16 until June 1 on the club’s website, www.genevagardenclub.com. Gourmet box lunches will be available in advance on the website for $12 until June 1. Discount tickets for the walk and lunch will be sold at locations until June 13. Sales locations are at: • Geneva Chamber of Commerce, 8 S. Third St., Geneva • Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva • Geneva Park District, 710 Western

Ave., Geneva • Geneva Ace Hardware, 617 W. State St., Geneva • Chez Moi Café , 415 W. State St., Geneva • Country Naturals, 316 Campbell St., Geneva • Gibby’s Wine Den, 1772 S. Randall Road, Geneva • Heinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden Center, 2010 E. Main St., St. Charles Tickets on the days of the walk will be $18, and a limited number of lunches will be available the days of the event for $14. Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

self-guided tour are the Country Garden, the Cottage Garden, Japanese Garden, the Garden at the Little Green House and Monet’s Café Garden. New this year is the transformation of Sandholm Woods Park into the Café Jardin de Monet and French Market, with a boutique featuring flowers and garden accents presented by Heinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden Center of St. Charles. Geneva High School French students and musicians will add flavor and flair

to the day. Club members and local bakeries also will host a bake sale. Chez Moi Café of Geneva will prepare the box lunches of ham, brie and fig jam on a demi-baguette or turkey, smoked gouda, apple and honey mustard on multigrain roll. Both choices will be served with bottled water, chips and a cup of salad. Proceeds from the walk fund scholarships and community projects for beautification and preservation in the community.

Theresa Jaeger (center) and Julie Brown look over Jaeger’s garden, which will be featured during the Geneva Garden Club’s biennial Garden Walk on June 14 and 15.

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GENEVA – Colonies of fairies live in Theresa Jaeger’s Geneva garden. She started creating them seven years ago, Jaeger said, when her daughter was 2 years old. There is a Japanese fairy garden, primitive, Parisian, little cottage and one made all of seashells gathered from a trip to Florida, Jaeger said. “I have 15 fairy gardens, from 15-inch square ones to the elevated sandbox, which is 15 inches by 30 inches,” Jaeger said. “They are nestled around our flower beds and property.” Jaeger also has an indoor organic herb fairy garden that grows grass and parsley for the family’s pet rabbits, Bunny and Macy. This year, her fairy garden is one of the six that will be featured in the Geneva Garden Club’s biennial Garden Walk and luncheon, “Réflexions de Monet,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14 and June 15 with a box lunch available from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. both days. Other gardens in the

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Names of 3rd Ward candidates released KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The city of St. Charles on Tuesday announced the names of the 13 people who want to serve the two years left of the 3rd Ward term Mayor Ray Rogina once held. Rogina was elected mayor in April. “It is a terrific testament to our community that so many candidates have come forward to serve in our local government in this capacity,” Rogina said in a news release. The following are the candidates: • Charles A. Amenta II – Works as a financial representative at Northwestern Mutual and serves on the Reneaux Manor Homeowners Association Board. • Todd A. Bancroft – Works for Draper and Kramer Inc. as chief administrative officer, senior vice president and general counsel. • Douglas W. Eden – Volunteers at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Previously, he was director of security, sales and marketing for Perfect Plastic Printing in St. Charles. • Robert Gehm – Has more than 30 years of business experience in accounting, finance and project management. • Curt Henningson – Serves on the city’s Plan and Housing commissions. He has a real estate firm in St. Charles and provides brokerage and consulting services to builders, developers and lenders. • L. Michael Henriksen – Has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry and is national director of a Fortune 500 company. He previously served as president of Kingswood Homeowners Association and was a candidate for 3rd Ward alderman in the 2011 election. • Dianne E. Kellett – Volunteers for the St. Charles Mothers Club and as a Lincoln School Very Important

Parent. She is an owner of Think Driven Inc. auto care facility and Pick a Do Inc. bookkeeping and errand service. • Robert Kling – Teaches at Bartlett High School. He also was vice president of a family-owned home construction company and a partner in the venture that opened the restaurant 18 North on North 3rd Street in downtown St. Charles. • Brian LaVolpe – A licensed journeyman plumber and contractor with 21 years of experience. He is an owner and operator of Plumb-Crazy Plumbing

in St. Charles. • Ellie McLoone – Owner of Treasure Broker LLC, a retail vintage and antique furniture shop in downtown St. Charles. She is a president of the Wild Wood Homeowners Association and a member of the St. Charles Moose and Downtown St. Charles Partnership. • Laurie Milbourn – Founder and director of Going to My Happy Place Yoga Studio. She serves on the Kiwanis Board of Directors and has held board and volunteer positions with several other local organizations,

including the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, River Corridor Foundation and Downtown St. Charles Partnership. • Mario VanDerHeyden – Works as an inbound transportation manager at Medline Industries Inc. and was a candidate for 3rd Ward alderman in 2013. • Carolyn M. W. Waibel – Has been active in the Parent Teacher Organizations for Ferson Creek and Lincoln elementary schools. She was most recently employed at Paychex Inc. as a sales consultant. According to the release,

Rogina – along with 1st Ward Alderman Dan Stellato, 3rd Ward Alderman Bill Turner and City Administrator Brian Townsend – will review candidate credentials and select three finalists. The finalists are expected to be interviewed by the full St. Charles City Council in executive session, potentially on June 10, according to the release. Final candidate selection is set for June 17. “At the conclusion of the process, the 3rd Ward will be well represented by one of the candidates,” Rogina said in the release.

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Geneva boys tennis’ Ryan Doeckel has been strong at the net this season because of his powers of observation, writes sports editor Jay Schwab. PAGE 21

IHSA CLASS 3A HOFFMAN ESTATES SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL: GENEVA 4, BATAVIA 2

Geneva blisters Batavia early in showdown By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com

• Wednesday, May 22, 2013

HOFFMAN ESTATES – Geneva junior Maggie Bodine had a grand total of zero goals on the season entering Tuesday’s IHSA Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional semifinal against Batavia. Then again, Bodine hadn’t really been in position to show her offensive skill. Coach Megan Owens’ late-season move of Bodine from defense to outside midfielder pocketed Bodine a pair of first-half goals as Geneva owned the early stages of its 4-2 win against Batavia. Owens called Bodine “kind of our utility player.” “Sometimes when you’re in the back or you’re in charge of man-marking somebody you don’t always get the attention or the accolades that you deserve,” Owens said. “It was her time to shine today. We’re real happy for her.” Geneva advances to Friday’s sectional championship match against St. Charles North, which ousted the Vikings in a sectional semifinal last season. While Bodine’s newfound goal-scoring prowess was striking, the Vikings collectively steamrolled their archrival from the outset in Tuesday’s second semifinal. Geneva led, 3-0, at halftime, and matters could have been even worse for Batavia. Senior Amanda Lulek scored the Vikings’ first goal, and nearly had two more as she hit the post once, and Batavia defender Emily Stanczak made an emergency clear on another Lulek would-be score. Reality was discouraging enough for the third-seeded Bulldogs, who saw Bodine deposit the seventh-seeded Vikings’ second and third goals before halftime. Her finish

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Geneva’s Maggie Bodine (12) and Mary Landry (21) celebrate Bodine’s second goal during the Vikings’ 4-2 victory Tuesday over Batavia in an IHSA Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional semifinal game.

Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional Tuesday’s semifinals St. Charles North 1, Conant 0 (2OT) Geneva 4, Batavia 2 Friday’s championship St. Charles North vs. Geneva, 5:30 p.m.

• To read about St. Charles North’s win over Conant, turn to page 18.

of a crisp passing sequence involving Lulek and Molly Axen made it 3-0 Geneva with 5:53 left in the first half. That picturesque goal underscored how far the Vikings have come offensively. “It was just so pretty and there was just so much teamwork involved,” Owens said.

“Just a lot of people playing selfless and playing smart and finding the open player. Our offense has really come a long way and made a lot of strides. Now we’ve got a lot more offensive threats.” The Vikings played arguably their most impressive soccer of the season in the first half, for which Bodine offered a simple explanation. “Just teamwork,” Bodine said. “We knew how they played, and so we knew we had to get it to the outside and just get keep passing the ball. We have speed up top so we just kept hitting it over them and running onto it.” Any notion of a Bulldogs uprising in the second half was dispelled 17 seconds in to the half when Axen’s header eluded Bulldogs goalkeeper Jenny Welday for a 4-0 Vi-

kings lead. The win was the ninth in a row for Geneva (15-8-1), which won in decidedly less nerve-racking fashion than in Saturday’s regional final, a penalty-kick shootout triumph over St. Charles East. Batavia (13-5-3) scored a pair of goals less than three minutes apart in the second half as Anna Zeyen and Lexi Slome injected life into the match. But by then, Geneva only had to preserve its lead for the final 11:30 to close the deal. The Bulldogs tied Geneva, 1-all, during the regular season, but were unable to replicate that performance. “They were more assertive in the 18-yard box, and we just struggled with that, especially in the first 10 minutes,” said Batavia coach

Mark Gianfrancesco, whose personnel choices were partially dictated by some players missing practice Monday because of the school’s “senior ditch day.” Geneva will now take aim at its third straight Tri-Cities rival of the postseason. The sectional final berth is the Vikings’ first since Owens’ debut season at Geneva five years ago. “We were given the 7 seed, and now we’ve knocked off the 2 and the 3 seed,” Owens said. “I think my kids, you know, it’s the postseason, but also they were playing a little bit for respect. They’re just playing real well. “We got everybody in the game in a sectional semifinal, which is pretty tough to do. It was just a good team victory.”

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Brittany Bogue After an extensive renovation at Memorial Park, the Batavia Park District will celebrate with a rededication ceremony and activities. New renovations were completed at the park, in Batavia, and the community is invited to celebrate at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. June 2. Memorial Park is one of the most heavily used parks within the community because of the different-sized fields and lit tennis courts. The Memorial Park shelter is rented often for birthday parties, family reunions and picnics. Director of Planning and Development Jim Eby has played an influential part in this project. “The tennis courts have been replaced completely. There is an upgraded lighting system, and back stops have been added to prevent foul balls,” Eby said. “An accessible route to all amenities has also added a new dimension, which has created a very popular walking path.” The rededication ceremony is a great opportunity for Batavia residents to experience the renovated park. Join us for family-friendly activities and free refreshments. The community is invited to celebrate at the Memorial

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The Batavia Park District will celebrate completed renovations at Memorial Park, 601 Illinois Ave., Batavia, with a rededication ceremony at 1 p.m. June 2. Family activities will follow the ceremony. Park rededication with the approximate activity schedule below: • 1 p.m. – Dedication ceremony • 1:30 p.m. – Kid’s Fun Run • 2 p.m. – “Mascot Dizzy Bat Race,” with Bruce the Spruce, Chuck the Duck and Kane County Cougar’s Ozzie 2:30 p.m. – Family Fruit Fling The dedication ceremony will consist of a ribbon-cutting event, which will officially mark the opening

of the new and renovated Memorial Park. Afterward, children ages 5 and up can take part in a Kid’s Fun Run. Park district staff will be timing the run, and the top five finishers will receive prizes. Next, enjoy the “Mascot Dizzy Bat Race” to see which mascot will win and get the chance to take pictures with your favorite one. Finally, you won’t want to miss the Family Fruit Fling.

Teams of two will participate by flinging fruit to hit the closest target. The top three teams will win a prize. For information about the Memorial Park rededication, call the Batavia Park District at 630-879-5235 or visit www. bataviaparks.org.

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(Left to right) St. Charles North players Kelly Manski, Natalie Winkates, Kenzie Rose and Alyssa Brandt celebrate Rose’s goal during the North Stars’ 1-0 win Tuesday over Conant in an IHSA Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional semifinal at Hoffman Estates.

IHSA CLASS 3A HOFFMAN ESTATES SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL: ST. CHARLES NORTH 1, CONANT 0 (2OT)

Rose rises up for North Stars By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com HOFFMAN ESTATES – Some of that familiar postseason imagery is returning for the St. Charles North girls soccer team. The defending IHSA Class 3A state runners-up again will play deep into May and, just like last season, defender Kenzie Rose is a big reason why. Rose reinforced her reputation as a clutch player for the North Stars, banging home a loose ball in the box in double overtime Tuesday to give North a 1-0 win against Conant in a Hoffman Estates Sectional semifinal. The North Stars advance to face Geneva in Friday’s sectional final. With 5:45 left in the second 10-minute overtime session, Rose tracked down Alyssa Brandt’s corner kick as it settled in the box, supplying the evening’s only goal on her second crack at the ball. “I came up and I got a touch on it, and then the girl kicked it right back to me, and I went

“I think when you get into that point of the game, everyone’s tired, everyone’s a little fatigued, and you’ve just got to find someone to gut it out.” Ruth Vostal, St. Charles North girls soccer coach on Kenzie Rose’s double-overtime goal to give North a 1-0 win over Conant

right back into it,” Rose said. “It was that extra effort.” Rose, who missed a couple of matches late in the regular season with a minor knee injury, emerged as one of North’s top scorers off dead-ball plays during last year’s postseason run. And the winning goal was hardly the Winona State recruit’s only contribution. “Defensively, I think she was an absolute rock,” North coach Ruth Vostal said. “I mean, they have two great players up top, and she was communicating, facilitating everybody, figuring out where everyone needed to be marked up, and then for her to come up offensively … We talked about just one player making a difference, and I think she did.”

The North Stars controlled possession most of the way, and had some prime opportunities to end the match shy of overtime. Late in the first half, North junior Sophie Pohl had a goal disallowed by an offsides call. Junior Ashlyn Walter was stopped from point-blank range by Cougars goalkeeper Haley Anderson early in the second half, and senior Kelly Manski’s volley attempt on a long, looping pass from Jorie Clawson caromed off the crossbar with about nine minutes to play in the second half. Meanwhile, North sophomore goalkeeper Shelby Stitz made two relatively mundane saves in regulation. Still, fourth-seeded Conant

(12-5-5) was less than six minutes from taking the match to penalty kicks against the top-seeded North Stars (18-3-1). “They’re not going to let you play pretty soccer,” Conant coach Jason Franco said of the North Stars. “We run into that in our conference a little bit. Barrington’s like that, Schaumburg’s like that, so it’s not like it’s the first time we’ve ever seen [a physical opponent]. It just turned into kind of a sloppy, high energy, high pace game.” The North Stars would have preferred a win more in the mold of their two dominating performances in regionals but, this time of the postseason, harrowing finishes often come with the territory. Rose seemed to thrive on the tension. “She’s a captain, she’s been successful on corners – I think she just gutted it out,” Vostal said. “I think when you get into that point of the game, everyone’s tired, everyone’s a little fatigued, and you’ve just got to find someone to gut it out.”

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PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Baseball: St. Francis vs. Plano at 3A Kaneland Regional, 4 p.m.; Batavia vs. Hoffman Estates at 4A Bartlett Regional, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles East vs. Glenbard East at 4A Geneva Regional, 4:30 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic vs. Byron at 2A Byron Sectional, 6:30 p.m. Softball: Wheaton Academy vs. Jones at 3A Chicago Payton Regional, 4:30 p.m.; Rosary vs. Plano at 3A Rosary Regional, 4:30 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic vs. Walther Lutheran at 2A Lisle Sectional, 6 p.m. Girls soccer: Rosary vs. Prairie Ridge at 2A Freeport Sectional, 5 p.m.; St. Francis vs. Hinsdale South at 2A Riverside-Brookfield Sectional, 6:30 p.m. Boys volleyball: St. Charles North vs. Geneva at Geneva Regional final, 7 p.m.; St. Charles East vs. York at Rolling Meadows Regional final, 7 p.m.

Eagle-eyed Doeckel gives Vikings net presence IHSA boys tennis state tournament, Thursday through Saturday at sites across northwest suburbs AREA QUALIFIERS BY SCHOOL Geneva Ryan Doeckel (Jr.)-Nick Huang (Jr.) John Potts (Jr.)-Nick McCarty (Sr.) Marmion John King (Fr.) Jackson Rettig (Sr.)-John Graft (Jr.) St. Charles East Jasper Koenen (Jr.) Justin Bowman (Sr.) St. Charles North Dominick Amalraj (Sr.) Grant Spellman (Jr.)-Keith Hedges (Jr.) sectionals by a team from Lake Park that Doeckel and Huang defeated in the sectional championship match Saturday. “When Nick and I beat that team in finals, it was kind of nice to get that win back,” Doeckel said. Doeckel and Huang also won a hotly contested, three-set match for the second time this season against the St. Charles North team of Grant Spellman and Keith Hedges, who took third place at the sectional. Doeckel played basketball at Geneva through freshman year before opting to specialize in tennis. He said he’s an independent-minded person, so tennis held more appeal than the traditional team sports. While Doeckel and Huang earning a state berth was anticipated, the advancement of fellow Vikings tandem John Potts and Nick McCarty was an unexpected treat. Potts and McCarty were unseeded at sectionals but earned the fourth and final state slot in doubles. Despite Doeckel and Huang winning the sectional title, they were unseeded in the state draw, which was released Tuesday afternoon. St. Charles East singles standout Jasper Koenen was the lone area qualifier to earn a seed. He was issued a 9-16 seed in the singles bracket.

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

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A warning to Ryan Doeckel’s opponents at this week’s IHSA boys tennis state tournament: Doeckel is watching you. Closely. Doeckel, the doubles partner of fellow Geneva junior Nick Huang, excels at the net, largely thanks to his powers of observation. “Really just footwork and anticipating – watching the other players before you play them, and then while you play them,” Doeckel said. “And then in the specific point itself, where they’ve been looking, where they’ve been typically Ryan Doeckel hitting the balls. A lot of it is anticipation. I’d say over half of it is that because there’s such a short amount of time when you’re both at the net to react.” Doeckel and Huang won the doubles title Saturday at the Geneva Sectional, providing plenty of momentum for this week’s state tournament, which begins Thursday at sites across the northwest suburbs. The juniors are in their first season as a double pairing for the Vikings but they played together extensively in the offseason at the Vaughan Athletic Center in Aurora. As shrewd as Doeckel can be sizing up opponents, Huang notes that his partner also is quite the athlete. “His hands are extremely agile,” Huang said. “He’s very, very quick at the net, and I think that really is a weapon we can use as a double team.” Doeckel also brings a quality serve to the tandem while Huang is regarded more for his strong, steady groundstrokes. This week represents the second doubles state tournament berth for Doeckel, who qualified alongside graduated standout Collin Rapp as a freshman. Doeckel and partner Brad Reedy were bounced short of qualifying at last year’s

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By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Prized Cubs outfield prospect Albert Almora appears to be coming to the Cougars. Almora tweeted “Kane County here I come!” at around 9:15 Tuesday morning. The sixth overall pick in last June’s draft, Almora had been rehabbing at the Cubs’ extended spring training facility in Arizona. He broke the hamate bone Albert Almora in his left hand during spring training and initially was targeted for a midMay return. Almora, 19, batted .321 with two home runs and 19 RBIs over 33 games with Rookie League Arizona and Short-A Boise last season. He played with several current Cougars in Boise and has known fellow Floridian Dan Vogelbach, the Cougars’ first baseman, since they played Team USA agegroup ball as teenagers. “I talk to him a lot. I think he’ll be up here soon,” Vogelbach said last week. Almora was set to begin the season with the Cougars before his injury, manager Mark Johnson said in April.

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Tuesday’s Results Lansing 8, Lake County 5 Today’s Games Cougars at Peoria, 6:30 p.m. Lake County at Lansing, 9:35 a.m. South Bend at Fort Wayne, 10:05 a.m. West Michigan at Dayton, 6 p.m. Burlington at Clinton, 6:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids at Beloit, 6:30 p.m. Wisconsin at Quad Cities, 7 p.m. Great Lakes at Bowling Green, 6:30 p.m., 1st game Bowling Green at Great Lakes, 9:05 p.m., 2nd game

By JARED BIRCHFIELD editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – Paced by Sabrina Rabin’s season-high 12 strikeouts, the St. Charles North softball team blanked West Chicago, 9-0, in an IHSA 4A St. Charles North Regional semifinal on Tuesday. The North Stars, seeded third in the St. Charles East Sectional, will face the winner of today’s semifinal between Elgin and South Elgin for the regional crown Saturday. “Sabrina was dominant,” North coach Tom Poulin said. “Plus we got production from top to bottom of the order and we were rock solid defensively.” Rabin, a junior, allowed two hits, gave up one walk and improved her record to 18-3. Eight of the first 10 Wildcat batters went down on strikes. “I just kept mixing it up,

trying to keep the hitters off balance and knowing that I had a team behind me just in case,” Rabin said. “Definitely her fastball was working and her curve was really nice,” said her batterymate, catcher Emily Brodner. Tatiana Rich coaxed the only walk out of Rabin to start the fourth inning for the Wildcats (8-19). She was forced out Sabrina Rabin w h e n t e a m mate Ariello McComb grounded to North Stars third baseman Erin Nemitz, and the sophomore opted to throw to second base. Morgan Dastych collected both of West Chicago’s hits, which came on singles – one in the second and the other in the seventh – as Rabin had control throughout.

Class 4A St. Charles North Regional Monday’s quarterfinal West Chicago 12, Larkin 3 Tuesday’s semifinal St. Charles North 9, West Chicago 0 Today’s semifinal South Elgin vs. Elgin, 4:30 p.m. Saturday’s championship St. Charles North vs. South Elgin/ Elgin winner, 11 a.m.

“She kept the ball down and away and we couldn’t get to it enough,” West Chicago coach Kim Wallner said. “When we did hit the ball, they make the plays.” North (24-5) wasted no time in taking the lead, scoring a run in the first inning. Rabin opened the game with a bunt single, advanced to second on Kaitlyn

Waslawski’s groundout and scored on Mickey Goetz’s single. Goetz finished 3 for 3 with two doubles. After failing to take advantage of a scoring opportunity in the second inning, the North Stars broke the game open in the third when they reached West Chicago starter Jenna Foreman (1-2) for three runs. “We were a little irritated early on leaving a runner on second and we didn’t get that clutch two-out RBI,” Poulin said. “But then it came later in the game.” Goetz opened the frame with a double to right field. She scored two batters later on an Abby Howlett single. Howlett and Alexandra Millett scored on Nemitz’s double, part of her 2-for-2, twoRBI day. North added three runs in the fifth and two in the seventh.

IHSA CLASS 4A GLENBARD WEST SOFTBALL REGIONAL: ST. CHARLES EAST 9, HOFFMAN ESTATES 2

East feasts on Hawks’ pitching after early anxiety By KEVIN SHEPKE editorial@kcchronicle.com GLEN ELLYN – This wasn’t exactly the homecoming St. Charles East softball coach Kelly Horan was expecting, but nevertheless, she’ll take it. Horan, a graduate of Glenbard West, helped lead her top-seeded Saints to a 9-2, comeback victory against a game Hoffman Estates team in a 4A Glenbard West Regional semifinal Tuesday. East (28-5) will play the winner of the today’s semifinal between Conant and Glenbard West contest for the regional title at 11 a.m. Saturday. “It wasn’t the greatest homecoming, but it carries a lot of good memories, especially the memory that my kids did what they needed to do to win today,” Horan said. “We’re a good ball team, and the only mistake we made is that [we] came out a little tight in the first inning. But we kept having good at-bats and that was the momentum-builder.” After a sluggish first inning

Class 4A Glenbard West Regional Monday’s quarterfinal Hoffman Estates 8, Streamwood 2 Tuesday’s semifinal St. Charles East 9, Hoffman Estates 2 Today’s semifinal Conant vs. Glenbard West, 4:30 p.m. Saturday’s championship St. Charles East vs. Conant/ Glenbard West winner, 11 a.m.

in which she found her team down, 2-0, East pitcher Haley Beno regrouped and was nearly lights out in the circle as she struck out five batters and retired seven in a row at one point. “I was just a little tight in the first,” Beno said. “I was anxious to get the game started and that’s why I struggled. But once I settled in, we did a great job. The defense was amazing

behind me.” Hoffman Estates (4-23) took advantage of Beno’s struggles in the first as it plated a pair of runs on an RBI single and a bases-loaded walk. Things stayed that way until the third inning, when East tallied its first run on a run-scoring double from Olivia Lorenzini. “Our kids did a nice of job of staying calm and staying in the moment,” Horan said. “The defense also did a superb job in staying focused and getting it done.” To the Saints’ surprise, Hoffman Estates changed its pitcher in the fifth and the Saints took advantage. After Lexi Perez reached on a two-base throwing error to lead off the frame, the offense became conatgious. Perez scored on Tess Hupe’s fielder’s choice. Hupe then scored on Alex Latoria’s fielder’s choice and Lorenzini came across on Katie Kolb’s fielder’s choice. Back-to-back RBI singles from Kate Peterburs and Sarah Collalti gave the Saints a 6-2 lead before East tallied its seventh

“Softball’s like going to a barbecue. You need to be nice and relaxed in order to enjoy it, so that’s what we did.” Kelly Horan St. Charles East softball coach

and eighth runs on an error and an RBI groundout from Shelby Holtz. “Softball’s like going to a barbecue,” Horan said. “You need to be nice and relaxed in order to enjoy it, so that’s what we did. We started talking about food from the second inning on and we were good from there on out.” The Saints added their final run in the sixth when Hupe scored on Kolb’s fielder’s choice. In all, the Saints drilled out eight hits. “It was awesome,” Beno said. “We did a great job and the offense battled back to get this win.”

IHSA CLASS 4A BARTLETT SOFTBALL REGIONAL: LAKE PARK 15, GENEVA 5 (5 INN.)

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Tuesday’s semifinal Lake Park 15, Geneva 5 (5 inn.) Today’s semifinal Bartlett vs. Addison Trail, 4:30 p.m. Saturday’s championship Lake Park vs. Bartlett/Addison Trail winner, 11 a.m.

“The thing we’re preaching is line drives,” Lake Park coach Tom Mazzie said. “If we can hit line drives, hey, if the wind’s blowing out, some of them are going to go out. That’s just the way it goes.” The Vikings (16-17) got a three-run homer to right center by sophomore Madison Keith in the third inning. “I was having problems with my swing with stepping out,” Keith said. “I just stepped in and kept my eye on the ball the whole time.” At the time, Keith’s

round-tripper put Geneva up 5-1, but Lake Park scored seven runs in the bottom of the third and added five more in the fourth to take control. “You start hitting them over the fence, their outfielders back up,” Mazzie said. “That opens up singles through the infield.” Rachel Fanella (2-1) took the pitching loss for the Vikings, going the distance. Dierks said he never considered changing pitchers, recalling a 13-3 regular-season loss to the Lancers in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover. “We went hard at them last game and they really hammered the ball,” he said. “Right now, going slow, [Fanella] has the best control that we’ve got. We were very confident that was what gave us the best chance.” Fanella walked two and struck out four. Danielle Jecmen (16-5) picked up the win, working

“We were kind of behind the 8-ball early. We had some girls that missed a lot of time. We didn’t have our full lineup out there, really in some ways, the whole season. We had girls who missed the whole year and others who missed good portions of it.” Greg Dierks, Geneva softball coach five innings. She walked one, struck out three and gave up seven hits, three of them to Bridget Weitzel. McKenna Schimmel had two hits and drove in a run and Amanda Ebert had an RBI single. The loss marked the end of a challenging season for the Vikings, who started off slow but gained momentum as the season progressed. “I think our second half went a lot better than our first half did,” Keith said. “We played well as a team together and it was nice to have solid defensive positions all the way around.”

The Vikings only had two errors in the game, both on hard-hit balls. “It was a rough year for us,” Dierks said. “We were kind of behind the 8-ball early. We had some girls that missed a lot of time. We didn’t have our full lineup out there, really in some ways, the whole season. We had girls who missed the whole year and others who missed good portions of it.” Lake Park advanced to play the winner of a semifinal between Bartlett and Addison Trail for the regional championship on Saturday.

IHSA CLASS 3A ROSARY SOFTBALL REGIONAL: KANELAND 10, SANDWICH 0 (5 INN.)

Kaneland zooms past Sandwich to advance to finals By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com AURORA – Left fielder Lexi Roach tagged up too soon from third base in the bottom of the first inning. Right-hander Ellissa Eckert uncorked an illegal pitch in the top of the second. What amounted to adversity for the Kaneland softball team transpired early in Tuesday’s 3A Rosary Regional semifinal. By the time Sandwich could even think about capitalizing, the Knights already had moved past their problems, zooming to a 10-0 victory in five innings. “We just wanted to come out strong and win this game like we can. We wanted to play like we can, make outs like we can, hit like we can,” second baseman Allie Miller said. “Everything like we knew we could do.” Kaneland (23-3) advanced

to Saturday’s regional final against the winner of today’s semifinal between Rosary and Plano, where the Knights once again could perform a feat already in their arsenal. Kaneland swept Rosary by a combined score of 26-9 in a doubleheader Saturday and defeated Plano earlier this season. “We have five more games until [the] state [championship game], and I definitely think that we can get there with our confidence and intensity level,” Knights catcher Paige Kuefler said. Eckert – one of six seniors and 14 upperclassmen on the team – allowed only two Indians to reach base. Trailing, 6-0, in the third, Sandwich (5-22) used a Jilana Cech walk and Tori Thompson infield single to mount its lone threat with two outs. A groundout to shortstop Allyson O’Herron ended any further drama, as Eckert

Class 3A Rosary Regional Monday’s quarterfinal Sandwich 27, IMSA 5 (5 inn.) Tuesday’s semifinal Kaneland 10, Sandwich 0 (5 inn.) Today’s semifinal Rosary vs. Plano, 4:30 p.m. Saturday’s championship Kaneland vs. Rosary/Plano winner, 11 a.m. retired 15 of the 17 batters she faced, including six via strikeout. “She did really well today hitting her spots,” Kuefler said. “Hitting her spots is a really big thing for her.” Sandwich sophomore righty Shannen Sutherland wasn’t as effective, allowing 13 hits with zero strikeouts. Although Roach and O’Herron coaxed consecutive bases-loaded walks to cap a three-run fifth that triggered

the run rule, Kaneland did much of its damage by being aggressive early in counts. Freshman third baseman Meg Cohrs smacked a tworun, opposite field triple to right on the first pitch as part of a five-run third. Miller was 3 for 3 and scored three runs. Designated player Caroline Heimerdinger had two hits and two RBIs. Center fielder Lanie Callaghan reached Sutherland for a two-run single. “She had some spin on the ball that we couldn’t really pick up at first, but by the end of the game, we were hitting that ball,” Miller said. “We knew exactly where it was.”

Sandwich battered IMSA for 27 runs in five innings during Monday’s opening-round contest, which Indians coach Jessica Gale ultimately dubbed a detriment. “I don’t even know that I would classify them as a freshman-level pitcher, what we saw on Monday. … And I think that almost does us a disservice getting ready for today,” Gale said. With a glut of make-ups added late in the season, Sandwich had not practiced for about a week. Kaneland did similar hustling as a result of inclement weather. On Tuesday, the Knights simply kept moving.

• Wednesday, May 22, 2013

BARTLETT – The wind was blowing out to straightaway center field on Tuesday afternoon at the Bartlett softball field, and Lake Park came out swinging for the fences in a Class 4A Bartlett Regional semifinal against Geneva. Kelly O’Neill, the first hitter of the game for the Lancers, belted a home run to left and three of her teammates also went yard as Lake Park routed the Vikings in five innings, 15-5. “Their bats won the game,” Geneva coach Greg Dierks said. “There’s no question that they just swung the bat very well today.” Sam Cummings had a pair of homers for the Lancers (25-11), the fourth seed in the St. Charles East Sectional. Stephanie Starr hit a two-run shot and Shannon Fritsche clubbed a three-run dinger as part of her five-RBI day.

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Geneva rebounds over Addison Trail

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KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE GENEVA – Missed serves, hitting errors and inefficient blocking threatened to derail the Geneva boys volleyball team and its home-court advantage. After an early hiccup in Tuesday’s Geneva Regional semifinal against Addison Trail, the Vikings recovered for a 13-25, 26-24, 30-28 victory to advance to tonight’s regional fiMason nal against Stierwalt St. Charles North. “We just started playing with a lot more intensity and a lot more focus, I think,” Vi- Luke Spicer kings coach K.C. Johnsen said. “We came out in the first game a little tentative and back on our heels a little bit and Todd Weimer let them take it to us. Then once we stated snapping back into it, they were two well-played games.” Mason Stierwalt (15 kills), Nathan Jesko (21 assists) and Brandon Navigato (10 digs) paced 21-11 Geneva. Johnsen also credited a steadying contribution from Chris Houben (five digs, two assists) in the

final two games. North coach Todd Weimer was among those in attendance for the three-game thriller. The top-seeded North Stars defeated Geneva, 25-15, 25-18 in St. Charles earlier this month en route to the Upstate Eight Conference River Division title. “We’re looking forward to [tonight] and we’re excited,” Weimer said. “We’re ready to play them again.” North (27-6) shook off some early shakiness to sweep Hoffman Estates, 25-20, 25-12 in the night’s opening semifinal. Pat Misiewicz contributed 20 assists to a balanced attack that featured Jonathan Orech (six kills) and Kevin Beach (five kills, seven digs).

Rolling Meadows Regional: St. Charles East 2, Wheaton Academy 1 (23-25, 25-23, 2522): Tom DeBruyne (35 assists) dished the ball off to attackers Luke Spicer (12 kills), Iain O’Connor (10) and Jacob Samuels (10) to help East to an upset. “We came into the match focused and knowing what we wanted to do,” Saints coach Kate McCullagh said.”We had our rocky moments but got out of them as quickly as we could and continued to play consistent volleyball.” Mark Healy added 11 digs for East, which advanced to face York for the regional title at 7 p.m. today. The Dukes knocked off top regional seed Rolling Meadows in the night’s other semifinal.

Waubonsie Valley Regional: Waubonsie Valley 2, St. Francis

0 (25-15, 28-26): At Aurora, St. Francis, the regional’s top seed, suffered a season-ending upset against the host Warriors.

SOFTBALL 4A Batavia Regional: Naperville Central 4, Batavia 1: Batavia challenged the sectional’s top seed a day after using a late rally to defeat Glenbard East in its opening-round game. The Bulldogs finished 9-19 in their first season under longtime assistant Lupe Castellanos.

3A Sycamore Regional: Burlington Central 11, Sycamore 1 (6 inn.): Burlington Central (273) smacked three home runs in a seven-run third inning. Brooke Gaylord was the winner for the Rockets, who advanced to Saturday’s regional final against the winner of today’s semifinal between Marengo and Genoa-Kingston.

3A St. Francis Regional: St. Francis 18, North Lawndale Charter 0: At Wheaton, St. Francis improved to 25-4 and clinched a spot in Saturday’s regional final against the winner of today’s semifinal between Ridgewood and Prosser.

BASEBALL Wheaton Warrenville South 10, Kaneland 2: At Maple Park, Ty Carlson, Dan Miller and Tyler Bellock contributed the lone hits for 12-17 Kaneland in its regular-season finale. The Knights trailed, 8-0, before rallying for both runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

JASPER KOENEN St. Charles East • Junior • Boys Tennis Why Koenen was selected: Koenen won the singles title Saturday at the Geneva Boys Tennis Sectional. St. Charles East junior Jasper Koenen might not have won the sectional title in the fashion he would have liked but the Saints’ standout still earned his third sectional singles title in as many tries. In the final, Koenen beat teammate Justin Bowman, who retired after the first set due to exhaustion and to conserve his balky back for this week’s state tournament. Koenen, the St. Charles Bank & Trust-Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week, spoke with Chronicle sports editor Jay Schwab about his triumph and this week’s state tournament, which begins Thursday. The following is an edited transcript: So where does a sectional title rank on your to-do list for the season? We were really hoping for getting that sectional title as a team and also me individually to get it was really exciting. We didn’t really know we had a chance to win it as a team because both of our doubles teams lost in the first round. … Last year we won by a larger margin but this year both doubles lost so we didn’t think we had chance but just the way it worked out,

we won by one point. That was pretty cool to win it [as a team], and for me to win it three years [in a row], that was pretty special, too. If Justin was fresher on Saturday, would that have been a match that you would have looked forward to? It’s not really a match I look forward to because it’s your teammate. … You always start off on the opposite side of the draw with teammates and the only time you can play them in a tournament is to play them in the final so being able to play is cool because you’re both in the final and bringing in so many points for your team but it’s not a fun match to [play]. Not fun for him, and not fun for me. What’s your mindset for this week? You’ve got some nerves but I really just hope I can be a contender to win state this year. It’s really going to be based on how they seed me. Last year was 17-32, this year I’m really hoping for 5-8 seed based on my performance. (Koenen received a 9-16 seed Tuesday afternoon.)

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Music: Four real-world women worth seeking out

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TODAY – Several secret ambitions you’ve been nurturing look like they could come to pass in the year ahead. Be prepared for things to happen suddenly and simultaneously. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – The sting can be taken out of distasteful tasks if you use a little ingenuity. Your labor-saving devices might surprise even you. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Be an attentive listener when friends gather to exchange the latest news. A chance remark could provide some information that will be of special significance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – There’s a strong chance that an unexpected disruption in your everyday routine could occur. Fortunately, it will be of the welcome variety and will brighten your day considerably. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Even though you might be set on doing something a certain way, don’t ignore a clever idea you get for a more efficient alternative. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – An unexpected source could provide something of a windfall. But act quickly – this opportunity won’t stick around for long. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – A group project is not being handled as efficiently as it could be. The endeavor would benefit immensely if you take over the operation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Your imagination can be one of your greatest assets when you utilize it in a constructive manner. Once you visualize positive results, they’ll begin to happen. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You are presently in an extremely hopeful cycle, where your expectations have solid chances of being realized. Think and act like you are a winner, because you are. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Conditions that influence your status, reputation and finances are all trending in your favor. Strike while the iron is hot. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Unless you’re able to do something out of the ordinary, you’re likely to be extremely restless. Channel your energies into creative outlets, and life will be exciting. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – If you use your head and play your cards carefully, you could be extremely successful in your commercial dealings. Formulate your strategy and luck will be on your side. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – A number of unusual gains are possible through partnerships with friends. You might want to form several alliances, each for a different purpose.

Listening to the likes of Ke$ha and Katy Perry squeaking through mindless dance tracks all over top 40 radio, it’s easy to get discouraged. But never fear: There are women singer-songwriters out there who seem to think actual thoughts and feel actual feelings, if you know where to look for them. For a start, these four recent releases are more than worth tracking down, even if you won’t find them on the radio.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Cathy Heller, Sammy Witness, Jen Chapin and Amy Black are four real-world women in music worth seeking out. ill-advised moments – like the odd nonsense scatting on the otherwise jaunty “Brazilian Pepper Tree” – but for the most part, “Tiger Lily” unveils a smart, affecting voice that deserves to be heard. • Download: “Whiskey Well,” a slow-building jilted-lover shouter • Try if you like: Grace Potter, Jenny Lewis, Juliana Hatfield

Amy Black “Live at Johnny D’s” On her 2011 album “One Time,” Black showed a downhome authenticity that owed more to Loretta Lynn than to Kellie Pickler and similarly slicker, newly minted country stars. And on her first live disc, she hones her twangy likability even further, exuding old-fashioned, easy charm in an endearing intimate performance. Having arrived in Boston by way of Missouri and Alabama, Black’s country bonafides are on display alongside a certain urban gentility suitable for the Somerville, Mass., venue.

The live versions of cuts from “One Time” have a smoky appeal, from the folky balladry of “Whiskey and Wine” to the bluesy felonon-the-run stomper “Run Johnny.” Black misses an opportunity by not including more classic covers, but she does close things out with her plucky, harmonica-driven take on Claude Ely’s “Ain’t No Grave,” another of her album’s highlights. • Download: “Meet Me On The Dance Floor,” a perfectfor-line-dancing country cha-cha • Try if you like: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Rosanne Cash, Bonnie Raitt

Jen Chapin “Reckoning” It’s probably no surprise that Chapin seems to naturally inhabit the characters in her songs – her father was Harry Chapin, one of modern music’s greatest storytellers. But Jen is far funkier than her father ever was, even as she paints sometimes grim

tableaux of frustrated wives, struggling mothers and a challenged populace. Chapin’s at her direst in the harrowing “Feed Your Baby,” a driving first-person story of a mother’s futile attempts to make ends meet, and her relationship songs aren’t much sunnier: “I love it when you go away” she confides on “Go Away,” in which finishing her cup of coffee in silence is a much more attractive prospect than putting up with her reticent lover. But it’s not all doom-andgloom. Chapin can find joy among “the ducks and the dreamers,” as she sings on the Sondheim-esque “Paris,” speaks to her formidable – and ever-developing – talents as a songwriter and a storyteller. • Download: “Gospel,” a beautifully understated social justice ode • Try if you like: Ani DiFranco, Tracey Thorn, Suzanne Vega

Cathy Heller “Breaking Free” Heller is occasionally too cute by half – at least one song on “Breaking Free” references rainbow sprinkles – but most of her jaunty flower-child pop is a finger-snapping pleasure, even as she lays out her “scars and broken hearts” on tracks like the sweetly confessional “I Am All These Things.” “Ready, set, free,” Heller sings on the snappy title track, and there’s a certain freedom that seems to emanate from her airy vocals throughout the disc. It’s lulling on quiet songs like “So This Is Love,” but most effective, and infectious, when she’s having fun. • Download: “Meet Me Here,” a misty mid-tempo piano ballad • Try if you like: Colbie Caillat, Natalie Merchant, She & Him

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More than lifestyle change in gender reassignment Dear Abby: My husband and I recently learned that our sisterin-law’s adult son from a prior marriage, “Charlie,” is now “Claire.” My husband and I have three sons, ages 2 to 10 years. This sister-in-law expressed concern that our 10-year-old would remember Charlie and say something inappropriate. She’s demanding that we lie to him and tell him Claire is another daughter we have never met. My husband and I do not lie to our children. We feel it is best to explain to all three of our sons that Charlie has decided to make a lifestyle change and let them ask questions if they choose. What is your opinion? – Truth-Telling Parents Dear Parents: I don’t believe in lying to children either, but before you tell your sons that Charlie decided to make a “lifestyle change,” I urge you to do some research about gender identity. It is not as simple on any level as changing an aspect of one’s lifestyle. It is about who Claire truly feels she is inside.

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips If your oldest boy remembers Charlie, he should know that some people feel from an early age that they were born into the wrong body – the wrong gender. Fortunately, there is help for it in the form of medication and surgery. He should be told that the problem has been solved and Charlie is now Claire. When the younger children are older, they can be told the same thing in an age-appropriate manner if the subject comes up. Dear Abby: My children’s father died of cancer about a year ago. As a result, they receive Social Security benefits as his surviving dependents. He had no life insurance, so this is all they have. The problem is nearly everyone who finds out they receive this money becomes angry and jealous. Abby, these benefits came from his earnings and are meant

to assist me in supporting the children he is no longer here to help with. We try not to mention the money, but sometimes it comes up in conversation. How can people be jealous about money received from such a tragedy? Would they really want to lose a family member in exchange for cash? Please ask people to be more considerate in a situation where a child has paid a far greater price than any check. – Surviving Mom In Illinois Dear Mom: I’m sorry for your loss. People, particularly in a difficult economy, can become jealous if they think someone is getting “something for nothing.” (And depending upon how dysfunctional a family is, they might indeed be willing to “lose” a family member in exchange for cash.) I’m passing your sentiments along, but my advice to you is to stop discussing finances unless there is a specific reason why the person must have the information.

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Painkillers for headaches can make them worse Dear Doctor K: I’ve had a headache every day for six months, despite taking painkillers every day. What could be causing the headaches? And what can I do to stop them? Dear Reader: At the risk of sounding like I’m fear-mongering, I’m concerned about your symptoms. That’s because most people who suffer from frequent headaches don’t have them every day. If your headaches have literally been with you “every day for six months,” and this is something new for you, consult your doctor. While your headaches still could be one of the two most common causes of headaches – migraine headaches or tension headaches – they also could point to something more serious. If you are over 50 and had not been bothered by regular headaches earlier in life, I’d advise you even more strongly to talk to your doctor. Chronic headaches that develop for the first time after age 50 are more likely to be something serious. Unfortunately, many people are regularly bothered by headaches. For some, that’s been true since they were young adults, or even children. We have talked in other columns about migraine headaches and tension headaches, but I want to focus here on

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff something else: headache from medication overuse. Taking lots of painkillers – the very things you’re taking every day to tame your headaches – could be making your headaches worse. Caffeine-containing drugs are most often to blame. (I’ve put a table listing the caffeine content of some common headache drugs on my website, AskDoctorK.com.) Caffeine helps painkillers work more quickly and efficiently. But over time, caffeine builds up in your body, causing blood vessels to narrow. This makes you feel better – temporarily – because widened blood vessels contribute to headache pain. But when the caffeine wears off, your blood vessels expand and your headache returns. Regular use of painkillers likely also interferes with your body’s natural painkilling system. Because painkillers mask symptoms, whatever is causing the pain may worsen. As the pain becomes more intense, painkillers are less able to control it. If there’s a chance you’re overusing headache medications,

the first step is to stop taking the drugs. Going “cold turkey” works best, but you can gradually wean yourself off the painkillers by cutting back a little each day. If you’re not overusing painkillers, try a headache-prevention regimen. Start with simple pain relief treatments such as applying a heating pad daily to your neck and shoulders. Consider physical therapy, including such techniques as massage, ultrasound or gentle stretching to relieve muscle tightness that may contribute to your headaches. Talk to your doctor about preventive medications, such as a muscle relaxant. Another effective strategy is to combine a tricyclic drug with a beta blocker. Beta blockers decrease the intensity of headaches, while tricyclics reduce their frequency. If your headaches begin to recur, you’ll need medications to treat them. But don’t use them unless your headache becomes severe. Otherwise, you risk developing – or lapsing back to – medication overuse.

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

Woman should continue writing to friend in Navy Dr. Wallace: Matt and I have been friends for over four years. We both graduated last June and a day after graduation, he joined the Navy and was sent to boot camp in San Diego, Calif. Before he left he called and asked if I would write to him if he sent me his military address. I said that I would. He wrote, and I answered every one of his letters faithfully. At first, he was telling me all about his new experiences concerning military life. Then his letters started to be a bit romantic. It was like I was his steady girlfriend, even though I wasn’t. But all this got me really excited because I have always had a crush on Matt ever since I first laid eyes on him. He even signed his name, “Love, Matt” on his last several letters. About a week ago he surprised me by calling and telling me that he was coming home for a short leave and that we would be going out. This really made me feel good because we had never gone out on a date. When Matt arrived home on Tuesday he called and we went out for “pie and coffee” in the afternoon. I was home by 5 p.m. Our entire conversation was about his life in the Navy. He didn’t mention one word about being glad to see me or a word about romance. When he took me home after our “date,” he said he would call me. Well, I waited and waited, but no phone call until Monday afternoon. He said that his parents were driving him to the airport and that he would write to me just as soon as he got back to his San Diego base. I know that I have no reason to be depressed and upset, but that’s exactly the way I feel. I think all he wanted was a pen pal

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace and to be able to say, “I got mail” when mail was passed out to the sailors. I know he will start writing to me again. What should I do? My sister thinks I should write, “Return to Sender” on the envelope and send them back to him unopened. What is your opinion? – Nameless, Baltimore, Md.

Dear Nameless: Continue writing to Matt. You might not be his “girlfriend” at this time, but I’m sure you still consider him to be a friend. Matt does care for you and considers you a special friend. Keep your letters full of local happenings and forget about romance even if his letters again start to get “romantic.” He will be in Baltimore on leave again in the future. The time spent with him at that time will determine if you two will have a romantic future or just remain good friends. Dr. Wallace: Both of my parents are fairskinned and so am I, so we stay out of the sun as much as possible. But I’m tired of looking like Casper the Friendly Ghost’s sister. I always look like I’m deathly ill. One of my friends is planning to go to a tanning booth. She says a person can get a good, safe tan there. Is this true? – Sherry, Riverside, Calif. Dear Sherry: No. Tanning booths and sunlamps both emit ultraviolet rays, which cause skin damage, and are NOT safe alternatives to the natural sun, according to the American Cancer Society. • Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@ galesburg.net.

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

• Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Richard Gough was born in Sweden, raised in South Africa, played soccer in Scotland and now resides in San Diego. He said, “There are a lot of things to weigh up when a soccer transfer happens, and money is a big factor.” There are a lot of things to weigh up when a bridge transfer bid happens, too, and fit for partner’s major is a big factor. We are looking at responder’s transfers into the major suits when opener has a balanced hand. Almost all of the time, the opener completes the transfer, even with a low doubleton. But when he has four-card support, a maximum and a doubleton, he may jump in responder’s major – a superaccept. The South hand in today’s diagram is textbook. After North responds two hearts, showing five-plus spades, South rebids three spades. (He must not jump to four spades, since responder might have no points at all.) This persuades North to take the push into four spades (although passing is conceivable.) After West leads the heart ace, how should the play proceed? First, East should drop his queen under partner’s ace, showing the queen and jack. Probably West will continue with a low heart, and East will shift to a diamond, but declarer wins with his ace, draws trumps, and plays on clubs. He will discard two diamonds from the board on his long clubs and lose only two hearts and one club. Note that if South rebids only two spades, North will pass, his hand not being strong enough to invite game with a two-no-trump rebid.

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Where did you grow up? Hillsboro, Wis. Pets? A cat named Tigger Who would play you in the movie of your life? Matt Damon First job? Working on a farm As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A football player. Instead, I am superintendent of maintenance for Hunt Club Village, a senior living facility in St. Charles. I fix stuff for the residents. A movie you’d recommend? “Argo” Favorite charity? Anything to do with animals. What TV game show would you be on? “Family Feud” Favorite local restaurant? Gino’s East in St. Charles What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I used to build log cabin homes. I built 17 log cabin houses around the U.S.

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Bliss Woods to hold habitat restoration day WHAT: A habitat restoration workday will take place. Participants will assist an Eagle Scout candidate in pulling the invasive weed garlic mustard. Dress appropriately with long pants, sturdy shoes and work gloves. Refreshments will be offered at the break. Children younger than 14 should be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the inner parking lot. WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday WHERE: Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, 5S660 Bliss Road, Sugar Grove INFO: Send an email to maryoxie@sbcglobal.net or call Rob Cleave at 630-232-5980.

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Excellent opportunity for an experienced Dental Assistant in a friendly, high tech, state of the art, St Charles children's dental office. Seeking an outgoing & team player who enjoys working with children to join our successful team. Must be able to work independently, enjoy achieving goals & be accurate in your work. Should have good computer skills & experience with dental software. Please email or fax resume to: Fax 630-587-5811 Email: dpd@um.att.com

WE'VE GOT IT!

8am-5pm, M-F. Shipping via UPS, LTL. Some lifting required. Experience preferred. $10-$11/hr. to start. Email: beth@normanlamps.com

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Reliable Experienced 7 day live-in Caregiver Available. Cook, Clean, References 630-762-9963

Buying? Selling? Renting? Hiring?

DOWNERS GROVE

Thursday, May 23 1pm-4pm Expanding and seeking customer-focused applicants to provide community-based services to individuals with physical, intellectual disabilities and behavioral health issues. Positions available in Kane & Kendall counties.

DSP - Rehabilitation Instructor - Aurora (FT) Case Manager QIDP Lead - Aurora (FT) Case Manager QIDP - Aurora & Tri-Cities (FT) Direct Support Person (DSP) Aurora & Tri-Cities (FT & PT)

DSP- House Manager - Aurora (FT) Case Manager QMHP - Aurora (PT) Mental Health Professional - Aurora (FT) LCPC/LCSW - Aurora (FT) Behavioral Health Outpatient & AOD Counselor Aurora (PT) Contact Elizabeth at 630-966-4028 to schedule an interview. Walk-ins welcome!

Association for Individual Development 309 W. New Indian Trail Court, Aurora, IL 60506

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CARRIER ROUTES AVAILABLE IN KANE COUNTY Early morning delivery 5 days per week. No delivery on Sunday and Monday. Must sign a contract and have valid license and insurance.

Call 630-443-3607

5th ANNUAL PLANT SALE

Suburban Life Media, part of Shaw Media's suburban group, has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Multi-Media Advertising Account Executive. Based in Downers Grove, Suburban Life is publisher of 20 weekly newspapers that serve Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will counties.

A PRAYER St. Jude's Novena May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the helpless, pray for us.

1178 Chillem Dr. (off Kirk Road) Quality Hostas & Other Perennials for Shade, Some for Sun. Mature Sizes, Reasonable Prices

The ideal candidate will be a goal-oriented consultative sales professional, with positive mental attitude & strong communication skills. The successful candidate will work well under pressure and be a strong closer. Display advertising and/or online sales experience preferred. Must have valid drivers license, dependable transportation and proof of insurance. Shaw Media offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you are interested in working in a positive and professional media environment, please e-mail your resume to: Recruitment@shawmedia.com or Apply now at: www.shawsuburbanmedia.com/careers Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. This posting may not include all duties of position. EOE.

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FRI & SAT MAY 24 & 25 8AM - 4PM 43W480 KENMAR DR.

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Garment and carry-on bags, LOTS of kitchen items, music, DVD's, Port-A-Crib, toys, holiday décor, art, dorm fridge, ivory wedding dress (size 12) & MORE!

133 Terrace Dr.

ELBURN

May 24-25.

Huge moving sale!

Furniture, housewares, garden, full mattress and frame, set Xmas dishes, ladies large clothing, plants, and more.

DEKALB 1523 SLEEPY HOLLOW (off Ridge) Th-Fr 7 am-6, Sat 7-3? May 23-25.

This position will be responsible for selling print and online products, building strong client relationships, & providing superior customer service to merchants in Western Cook County.

ELBURN

SAT, MAY 25 8AM - 12PM

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DEKALB 733 Haish Blvd. May 23-25 Thursday - Saturday 8 am -6 pm High end women's clothing, leather, cashmere, silk all name brand. Antiques, collectibles, futon frames, kitchen tables, Rockwell plates, some tools.

Huge Multi Family Sale. Lots of Quality M/F adult name brand clothes sm-XL, purses including Coach, shoes, electronics,s ofa, love seat, large desk ($25) dressers, household, lots of Barbies, some antiques, tons of household, vacuum, electronics, Toro lawnmower, kitchen tables and chairs, DVDS, tons of videos, VCR, BOOKS, videogames & tons of board games, too much to list. New items added daily.

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May 24 & 25, 6am – 1pm 136 South 1st St. (corner of 1st & Nebraska)

Household goods, furniture, comic books, books.

Geneva HUGE Garage/Moving Sale May 18 8am-4pm 111 North Greenwich Lane EVERYTHING MUST GO! THINGS FOR ALL AGES! Wake up with Kane County Chronicle 5 days a week. For Home Delivery, call 800-589-9363

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Page 32 • Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Twin Bed w/Mahogany finish and Thomasville Caned headboard and brand new mattress set. $325 obo. 630-232-1982

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Drill Press: 36” Craftsman Drill Press, older 3” center shaft, 4 speed variable, cast iron base, $95 847-464-1625 pm

Friday 5/24 & Saturday 5/25 8am-3pm

Lawn Mower: riding, mulching, Toro, 17HP, 44” cut, hydrostatic $400 630-336-4332

HUGE GARAGE SALE Off Red Gate Rd between Randall & Rt. 31.

FRI & SAT May 24 & 25 8:30AM - 4PM

New candles, light fixtures, furniture, men's, women's, teen clothing. Fishing rods, reels, fishing gear & clothes. Lots of giftable items.

2882 Caldwell Ln. Excellent Quality Sale

630-962-4908

ST CHARLES Huge Multi Family Garage Sale 2nd & McKinley May 24 & 25 8am to 1pm

St. Charles West UPSCALE MULTI FAMILY SALE

Thurs, Fri, Sat 8:30am-? 39W863 Crosscreek Ln

GENOA GARAGE SALE

402 Birch Ave

8 to 4 May 23 and May 24

Hot Tub Patio Furniture Plus Size Clothing Seasonal Items, Throw Pillows Generator, TV

LILY LAKE Perennial Plant Sale May 24th & 25th 9am-1pm Over 30 varieties of Sun & Shade perennials at $3/gallon

43W840 Heather Ln 630-365-9237

SPRING GROVE HUGE GARAGE SALE

10310 Fox Bluff Lane Whatever you're looking for, you will find it here!

Randall to Silverglen or Bolcum to Denker to Crosscreek Rain or Shine Planters, perennials, patio furniture, décor, hundreds of jewelry items, pressure washer, hot wheels, new Webkinz, toys, purses, shoes, Disney, fabric, Longaberger collection, cow hide, stainless tableware, student clarinet & flute, wind up watches, Dirt Devil Vac, Singer Sewing machine & much more!

SUGAR GROVE Village Bible Church

HUGE SALE

Location: Sugar Grove on Rt. 47 and Bliss Rd.

May 24 & 25 9-7pm

Half Price Sale Sat 2-7pm $1/bag & everything else is half price. Get rid of that stuff you unearthed during Spring cleaning.

Donations accepted May 19-23 from 10am-8pm Questions? Email missions@villagebible.org

2000 Dodge Intrepid

Silver, good condition. $2,300. Call 630-400-9003 2001 MERCURY SABLE LS Premium. 120K miles. Beige color. Good maintenance. $3700 OBO. Call 630-387-9549 2007 NISSAN SENTRA $9500. 815-757-0336

DINING ROOM SET Traditional china cabinet, table w/2 leaves, 6 upholstered chairs. Exc cond, $1500. 630-406-1962

KITCHEN TABLE

Howell, circa 1950 or before. Excellent shape, red with an extra leaf, 52”x35”, $100. 630-208-0059

CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

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

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815-814-1224 !! !! !!! !! !! 1967 Barracuda Convertible Red w/white interior & top. Rotisserie restored. 3K mi since restoration. Excellent condition. $22,000 OBO. 815-308-5557

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DOG KENNEL - Petco premium 700 series plus ortho pad - used 5 times. 35X25x27. $95. 630-879-9387 Gas Yard Light – New In Box $50. 630-897-5464

ANTIQUE OLD FARMERS HAND PUMP $145. 847-515-8012

Counter Stools –(3) Pier I - Metal Lattice Back – Counter Height Excellent Condition . $50 ea. 630-251-7188 10am – 8pm

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Close to Randall and Fargo - Follow Signs Cool Retro couch & chair, trunks, maple end tables, lamps, 4 upholstered chairs, designer clothes, movies plus rare VHS, tables, lots of framed art, clocks, large concrete planter, plant stands, antique cash register, oak desk/chair, antique mirrors, fixtures, curio cabinets, specialized bike, electric recliner, hospital bed, records, and much much more!

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DEFENDANTS 10 CH 2093 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 24, 2012; 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 issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 1382 Pearl Street, Montgomery, IL 60538 Permanent Index No.: 15-34329-028 Improvements: Residential 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 $175,686.90. 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. I532159 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, May 15, 22, 29, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Elburn. 4BR w/loft. 2.5BA. Mstr ste. KANE COUNTY 3 car garage. Brick front. Corner GENEVA, ILLINOIS lot. 4 season sun room. Stone frplc. FirstMerit Bank, N.A., as successor $276,900. 630-965-5755 in interest to Midwest Bank and Trust Company, mortgagee per document No. 2008K080577 recorded October 22, 2008 PUBLIC NOTICE Plaintiff, vs. 10-034527 F.D.W. Real Estate, Inc.; St. Charles IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Pontiac Buick GMC, Inc.; Subaru of THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Schaumburg, Inc.; Frederick WeissKANE COUNTY, berg, a/k/a Frederick D. Weissberg; United States Small Business AdGENEVA, ILLINOIS ministration; Terrapin Construction BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. L.L.C., d/b/a Terrapin Concrete; PLAINTIFF, -vsStandard Industrial And Automotive JOSE D. NAVARRATE A/K/A JOSE Equipment, Inc.; Department of D. NAVARRETE; SANJUANITA HER- Transportation of the State of IlliNANDEZ; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; nois; and Unknown Owners and

Kane County Chronicle / kcchronicle.com Non-Record Claimants Defendants. 11 CH 1711 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE Pursuant to a judgment made and entered by said Court in the aboveentitled cause, Patrick P. Perez, Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. at the Kane County Sheriff's office, Room JC100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 IL Rt. 38, St. Charles, IL 60175 sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said judgment: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1421 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174 PIN: 09-26-302-012 The property consists of a commercial office building. The judgment amount was: $5,644,220.27. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchases other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). For information call W. Michael Seidel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, 200 South Michigan Avenue, Ste. 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60604. (312) 372-4000. I531056 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, May 8, 15, 22, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF KANE, STATE OF ILLINOIS HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs. KAROL D. MAGISTRELLI, HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., HOOGENDOOM, TALBOT, DAVIDS, GODFREY & MILLIGAN N/K/A HOOGENDOOM & TALBOT, LLP, TIMBER TRAILS UNIT 4 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION ANDNORTH STAR TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 5, 2007 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 05-8752, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). 12 CH 2593 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, will on June 27, 2013, at the hour of 9:00 AM, at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Court Room JC100, St. Charles, IL 60175, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Kane, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 301 EVERGREEN CIRCLE, GILBERTS, IL 60136

P.I.N. 02-25-381-072 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a condominium, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com NM # 12-02260 I533621 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, May 22, 29, June 5, 2013)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Dorothea E. Wills; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 03428 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 2/14/2013, Patrick B. Perez, the Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois will on 6/27/13 at the hour of 9:00AM at Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, Room JC 100 St. Charles, IL 60175, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 02-06-177-015 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 12353 Rolling Meadows Lane Huntley, IL 60142 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any

any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-20164. I532212 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, May 15, 22, 29, 2013.)

St. Charles $$ 2020 Dean St. $$ SteD2-E Over 2000 sq ft. $279,000. Your Choice R. E. Services. Marie 630-567-3300

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

630-879-8300 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 - Small Apt 1st floor in charming home. Close to parks & bike path. $635/mo, no dogs, no smoking. 630-232-0303.

Geneva ~ Large 2 Bedroom Walk to train, fireplace, sunroom, W/D, $1100/mo. 630-640-9688

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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

ST. CHARLES 2BR RANCH TH Upscale area, 2 bath, fireplace. 2 car garage, $1495/mo. 630-650-0000

Cortland ~ 2 story, 2 bedroom washer/dryer hookups, gar., yard, nice neighborhood. $800/mo. 815-522-6009 or 815-761-5944

St. Charles ~ 3BR, 2BA Appl, hardwood floors, fenced yard, 2 car garage. Available now. $1250/mo. 630-202-9146 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 Off/Ware Space 1,568sf - 19,000sf. Docks/Drive-Ins Aggressive Move-In Package 630-355-8094 www.mustangconstruction.com

subj prop ty without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court. Said property is legally described as follows: LOTS 37 AND 38 AND THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE VACATED ALLEY LYING EAST AND ADJACENT TO SAID LOTS 37 AND 38 ALL IN BLOCK II OF W.B. MILLER'S SECOND ADDITION TO AURORA, IN THE CITY OF AURORA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1382 Pearl Street, Montgomery, IL 60538 Permanent Index No.: 15-34329-028 Improvements: Residential 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 $175,686.90. 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. I532159 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, May 15, 22, 29, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 10-034527 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, GENEVA, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsJOSE D. NAVARRATE A/K/A JOSE D. NAVARRETE; SANJUANITA HERNANDEZ; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 2093 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on February 24, 2012; 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS FirstMerit Bank, N.A., as successor in interest to Midwest Bank and Trust Company, mortgagee per document No. 2008K080577 recorded October 22, 2008 Plaintiff, vs. F.D.W. Real Estate, Inc.; St. Charles Pontiac Buick GMC, Inc.; Subaru of Schaumburg, Inc.; Frederick Weissberg, a/k/a Frederick D. Weissberg; United States Small Business Administration; Terrapin Construction L.L.C., d/b/a Terrapin Concrete; Standard Industrial And Automotive Equipment, Inc.; Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois; and Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. 11 CH 1711 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE Pursuant to a judgment made and entered by said Court in the aboveentitled cause, Patrick P. Perez, Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, will on June 13, 2013, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. at the Kane County Sheriff's office, Room JC100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 IL Rt. 38, St. Charles, IL 60175 sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate

pr mentioned in said judgment: LOT 2 IN MAGRATH AUTOPARK SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2008K011521 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1421 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174 PIN: 09-26-302-012 The property consists of a commercial office building. The judgment amount was: $5,644,220.27. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchases other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). For information call W. Michael Seidel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, 200 South Michigan Avenue, Ste. 1100, Chicago, Illinois 60604. (312) 372-4000. I531056 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, May 8, 15, 22, 2013.)

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SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 27, 2001, AS DOCUMENT 2001K124940, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED MARCH 1, 2002, AS DOCUMENT 2002K030381, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 301 EVERGREEN CIRCLE, GILBERTS, IL 60136 P.I.N. 02-25-381-072 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a condominium, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com NM # 12-02260 I533621 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, May 22, 29, June 5, 2013)

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alagattolla@shawmedia.com ELBURN – Carrie Petrie doesn’t remember exactly when she got “the job,” but she has been closely associated with Elburn’s annual Memorial Day observances for more than 60 years. Petrie said she had a friend who was tasked with putting flags near the graves of soldiers at the Blackberry Township Cemetery, and the friend asked Petrie to come along. “I said, ‘OK, I’ll do that,’ ” Petrie said. But this was no one-time job. Her friend told Petrie that she wasn’t able to handle the job anymore. “She said, ‘Now it’s your job,’ ” Petrie said. “I said I didn’t come with to get the job. And she said, ‘I know, but I can’t do it anymore.’ ” Between that job and the reading of “In Flanders Fields” at Elburn’s annual Memorial Day event, Petrie, of the Elburn American Legion Auxiliary, has had a role in the ceremonies. This year, however, at 87 years of age and suffering from illness, including gout, Petrie won’t be part of the event. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have been performing the task of placing flags at the cemetery. And now Petrie won’t be at the ceremony, either. The event will be at 9 a.m. Monday with participants meeting at Lions Park, 500 S. Filmore St., Elburn. They then will walk to the cemetery, which is at Route 47 and Keslinger Road. There will be ceremonies,

Elburn’s annual Memorial Day ceremony starts at 9 a.m. Monday, with participants meeting at Lions Park, 500 S. Filmore St., Elburn. They then will walk to the cemetery, which is at Route 47 and Keslinger Road.

ABOVE: Carrie Petrie of Elburn sits outside the Kountry Kettle in downtown Elburn collecting donations in exchange for poppies in honor of Memorial Day. LEFT: Petrie sits outside of Kountry Kettle. After more than 60 years of observing the holiday, she will not be part of the ceremony. Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

a performance by the Kaneland High School band and a reading of veterans’ names by Karen Howard. Village President Dave Anderson will give a speech. Taps will be performed. Afterward, there will be

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member a time when Petrie wasn’t part of the ceremony. “We’ve got World War II veterans who don’t remember when she started doing it,” said Nevenhoven, who added “we’ve got nothing but praise for her dedication.”

Last week, Petrie spent two days in front of the Kountry Kettle in Elburn, taking donations for the legion and handing out poppies. She recalled the hard work – it was a three-hour job, she said – involved with putting flags in front of every veteran’s grave. She received a list each year, which she appreciated. And, she noted, that list gets longer every year. She said at the end of the task, she felt as if she had done a good deed. “Every veteran’s grave had one,” Petrie said. “And you felt good for what you had done.” She said she was careful to get the flags down by Labor Day, because she said if they stayed up after that, it didn’t seem right. She said she wishes that still were the case, but she also said she prefers to do things her own way and acknowledged that she could be “ornery.” She said her father served in World War I, and her husband, Grover, served in World War II, and it was a job she embraced. But now, she said, she’s done. And she’s OK with that. “Once you give it up, that’s it,” she said. “I’m cutting the line.”

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Estrada visits Mooseheart By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com MOOSEHEART – TV star Erik Estrada of “CHiPS” fame paid a visit to Mooseheart Child City & School near Batavia last weekend to participate in the 10th annual Blessing of the Bikes event and help raise a record amount of money. Estrada, who is known for his role as Ponch in the 1970s TV series “CHiPS,” led more than 350 motorcycles through Mooseheart’s campus Saturday for a tour that traditionally follows the blessing. Mooseheart spokesman Darryl Mellema said the tour is a lot like a parade because Mooseheart students usually line the streets and wave as motorcycles pass by. Mellema said this year’s Blessing of the Bikes, which he said is a prayer for a safe motorcycle riding season, also acts as a fundraiser for Moose Charities and Special Olympics. He said while donations still are being added up, the event helped raise more than $27,000 – a record amount. Mellema said Estrada has been a Moose member for six

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Schwartz said. “We’re also a community that’s very focused on the arts,” said Schwartz, noting the city’s live theaters, the St. Charles Arts Council and the downtown partnership’s public art committee. “It’s a natural fit for St. Charles and downtown.” The 15th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show will be the biggest yet in terms of the number of participating artists, Schwartz said, giving some credit to the show’s purchase award patron program. Partic-

ipants of the patron program commit to spending at least $250 during the art show. “That lets artists know we have some serious art buyers,” Schwartz said. The Downtown St. Charles Partnership added a new element to the art show this year: art talks. Set for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. both days, the talks will give artists a chance to share their techniques and inspiration behind certain pieces. The later time slot will be dedicated to a panel discussion about the similarities and differences be-

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ST. CHARLES – More than 110 artists from such states as California, Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina and Washington are coming to St. Charles this weekend, and they’re bringing their artwork with them. If past St. Charles Fine Art Shows are any indication, the watercolors, photographs, jewelry, sculptures and other types of art will attract thousands to downtown St. Charles. Lynne Schwartz, executive director of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership, said the two-day Memorial Day weekend event typically draws 10,000 people. Held rain or shine on Riverside Avenue between Main Street and Illinois Avenue in St. Charles, the juried art show provides a different focus than other downtown events, thus letting a different audience come and experience the city,

tween fine craft and fine art. The show’s feature tent will showcase the Fine Line Creative Arts Center, which has had booths in past St. Charles Fine Art Shows, Executive Director Lynn Caldwell said. “We feel really honored they wanted to include us this year in this way,” she said, adding Fine Line jumped at the chance. Located in St. Charles Township, Fine Line Creative Arts Center is primarily a school where artists teach workshops in various mediums, including textiles, ceramics, graphic arts, metalwork, glass and jewelry. At the art show, Fine Line representatives will demonstrate the following arts: weaving, which makes cloth; spinning, which makes the yarn used for weaving and knitting; ply-split braiding; felting, which describes several processes for working with woven wool or wool yarn; and basket weaving, which usual-

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Geneva appoints alderman By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The Geneva City Council voted Monday to appoint Tom Simonian as 5th Ward alderman, but two aldermen cast no votes, and at least one of them said he didn’t like the process used to select the new appointee. Simonian will finish the two-year term left in the 5th Ward from the death of Ralph Dantino. Two council members – 5th Ward Alderman Craig Maladra and 3rd Ward Alderman Dawn Vogelsberg – were selected to vet four candidates who were interested in the position. Mayor Kevin Burns said the mayor has the power to appoint someone with consent of the council, but because he was in a contested race during the April election, he recused himself from the interview process. After the interviews, Maladra and Vogelsberg made a recommendation to Burns, who made a formal nomination. Simonian, who did not immediately return a message Tuesday, is founder and CEO

of Incentives Inc., Array Enterprises and – from 2009 to the present – Hang In There Inc. Burns said while all candidates were qualified, Simonian was selected based partly on his success in running a small business, his involvement in the community and his independent approach to solving problems. Third Ward Alderman Dean Kilburg and 1st Ward Alderman Mike Bruno voted against the appointment. Bruno said other communities, such as St. Charles and Batavia, make their lists of candidates public, but said Geneva aldermen were not given that information. “We don’t see resumes or names, and we don’t know necessarily how many people applied,” said Bruno, who was elected in April. “ ... I’d like to make the process more open to the public.” Kilburg could not be reached for comment. Burns said Simonian’s nomination came through a transparent process that was based not only on advice from Maladra and Vogelsberg but also his own review of the candidates. He said no one said anything about the nomina-

tion process before Monday night’s meeting, even though they knew the city had been seeking a new alderman. “While I respect their decision to vote as they see fit, I believe they have regrettably cast a pall over the spirit of teamwork ...” Burns said. “A night designed to be celebratory was sullied by these two gentlemen casting a vote that I believe had no basis.” Burns said that he also felt the no votes were hypocritical because aldermen later voted on several reappointments on many city boards and committees without demanding the same scrutiny. Bruno said he wasn’t informed of the name of the appointee until Friday afternoon, and didn’t see the questionnaire Simonian had filled out until just before Monday’s meeting. “Other than the [Freedom of Information Act] request by a citizen who got the names of the applicants, the City Council was denied that information,” he said. “It’s certainly nothing against Mr. Simonian. It has nothing to do with him or anyone conducting interviews, just the general process.”

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8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Majel Summers Siegrist Drake: A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Congregational United Church of Christ in St. Charles. Interment will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Jacksonville. Donald “Harvey” McClurg: There will be a celebration of his life at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Portage United Methodist Church in Portage, Wis.

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Sugar Grove Park District receives $400K state grant By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com SUGAR GROVE – The Sugar Grove Park District has received a $400,000 state grant that will fund about half the cost of Harter Community Park, which will be developed on 14.8 acres south of Harter Road and west of Route 47 at the Harter Middle School campus. The park district recently was notified that it will receive the matching grant as part of the state’s Open

Space Lands Acquisition and Development program. The project is expected to cost about $800,000, and the park district also will be chipping in about $400,000. This is the first state grant the Sugar Grove Park District has received. Harter Community Park will contain three ballfields, a multiuse court, shelter, pathways, a playground, a football practice field, baggo courts and enhanced natural areas. “Our biggest need was

ballfields,” said Sugar Grove Park District Executive Director Greg Repede. “Although the park will provide opportunities for the physical education students at Harter Middle School, it’s really designed as a community park.” The park is expected to be developed in the next 18 months on land owned by Kaneland School District 302. “We still have to draw up the plans and put the project out for bid,” Repede said.

Quarry Beach to open June 1 By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – The Batavia Park District’s Harold Hall Quarry Beach will open for the season on schedule June 1, despite being flooded out during heavy rains in April. “Fortunately, our sump pumps were working, and we were able to drain the rainwater,” Batavia Park District Executive Director Allison Niemela said. Heavy rains filled Quarry Beach to within a foot of its capacity. Quarry Beach occupies a former store quarry and features a sand bottom swimming area. The park district had to bring in a contractor

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to level off the sand in the swimming area after the heavy rains had eroded the sand. “We are right where we need to be,” Niemela said. “We will be able to open on June 1 with no problems.” Recent dry weather has helped the park district in getting Quarry Beach ready to open. “We have been able to get on track,” Niemela said.

The park district also has been training lifeguards who will work at Quarry Beach during the upcoming season. “The park district takes great pride in training our guards,” Niemela said. Quarry Beach, 400 S. Water St. in Batavia, will be open from noon to 6 p.m. daily June 1 to Aug. 18. Daily admission rates are $8 for residents and $11 for nonresidents. During its special family days, hours will be extended from noon to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with a twilight special from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission during those special hours will be $3 for residents and $4 for nonresidents.

8LOCAL BRIEF Bill in Springfield could halt local virtual schools A proposed virtual school that could affect some Kane County schools would be delayed for a year if Gov. Pat Quinn signs into law a moratorium on charter schools like it. On Tuesday, the Illinois Senate passed House Bill 494, which would implement a moratorium on creation of new virtual charter schools until April 1. The Illinois Virtual Charter

School at Fox River Valley is currently before the state commission after 18 school districts – including Kaneland School District 302, St. Charles School District 303, Geneva School District 304 and Batavia School District 101 – rejected its proposals to start an online school. The school is proposed by the nonprofit Virtual Learning Solutions. If Quinn signs the bill into law, it is unclear whether Illinois Virtual Charter School’s

appeals process before the state commission will be affected. Hearings have been scheduled for June. The Illinois Senate passed the measure 46-7. State senators Linda Holmes, D-Plainfield, Karen McConnaughay, R-St. Charles, Jim Oberweis, R-Sugar Grove, and Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, all voted in favor of the measure. The House passed the same bill 80-36 in April.

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NORTH AURORA – Leonard A. Douglas, 79, of North Aurora, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1933, in Aurora, the son of the late C.A and Irene (Zaricor) Douglas. Len was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Barger) Douglas. Marilyn was at his side as she was for their 56 years of marriage. Len was a 1952 graduate of East Aurora High School. Upon graduation, Len served our country in the U.S. Navy for four years. He and Marilyn then started their life together in their North Aurora home, and Len continued working for the government, delivering mail. In 1964, the couple started L.A. Douglas Carpet Service, which their sons grew into the respected Fox Valley companies Douglas Carpet One and Big Bob’s. Len found the greatest joy in life through his family. He adored his wife, children and grandchildren, as well as the many family dogs. In addition to his family legacy, Len left behind many beautiful pieces of handcrafted furniture that family and friends will cherish always. Woodworking was his passion. Len loved to laugh and enjoyed many great memories with friends and family. Len had a servant’s heart and had a long history of donating time and resources through the North Aurora Lions Club, where he served as the president and was

awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He was a volunteer fireman for North Aurora for many years and served on the Kane County Board. He would sit with disabled neighbors for coffee each morning or drive anyone wherever they needed to go for chemotherapy appointments or doctor visits. Len also was a Golden Heart Award recipient, having donated more than 11 gallons of blood. Len is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his loving children, Michael and Kari (Adams) Douglas, James and Barbara (Humann) Douglas, Christine (Douglas) and Christopher Theisen; his grandchildren and greatest source of pride, Matt (fiancée Casie), Kelley, Jay, Lindsay, John and Zachary Douglas, and Alex, Ellie and Jake Theisen; his sister, Carolyn (Orv) Jones; a sister-in-law, Dorothy (Bill) Hotle; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and his beloved dog, Topper. Besides his parents, Len was preceded in death by his father and mother-in law, George and Leona (Kerr) Barger; and a brother-in-law, James Barger. The visitation will be from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, at The Healy Chapel, 370 Division Drive, Sugar Grove, where a funeral service will follow at 6:30 p.m. A graveside service with military honors will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at River Hills Memorial Park, Batavia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Honor Flight Chicago, 938 W. Montana St., Chicago, IL 60614 (honorflightchicago.org); or to the North Aurora Lions club. For information, please call 630-466-1330 or visit www.healychapel.com to leave an online condolence. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

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Elburn approves liquor license for Chico’s ELBURN – The Elburn Village Board gave a thumbsup Monday night to a liquor license for Chico’s Tacos, which opened last year at 107 Valley Drive in Elburn. The restaurant is owned by the Lopez family, which includes Felipe and Juanita Lopez and their sons. It is named for one of the sons, Chico Lopez. When the restaurant opened, it occupied a small area with limited seating, and owners said they intended to become a sit-down restaurant. That was achieved earlier this year, with the launch of a large seating area. The liquor license was the next step, and on Monday, Chico’s became the second business in town to be awarded an E-1 liquor license. Papa G’s is the other. Village Administrator Erin Willret explained that for establishments to be awarded such licenses, food has to be more than 50 percent of their sales, and they can’t sell packaged liquor. The move earned unanimous approval from board members.

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A public hearing is set for 7 p.m. June 4 as the Elburn Planning Commission will hear comments for and against the construction of a new fire station in the village. The Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District is aiming to build a new station at Route 38 and North First Street in Elburn. Fire Chief Kelly Callaghan told officials last week that the department’s current location, at 210 E. North St. in Elburn, is too small, at 20,000 square feet. The new station would be more than twice as large – 41,930 square feet. Callaghan said the department has been saving funds for such a move, and it would not seek funds from taxpayers for the project. He said the cost was expected to be between $8 million and $10 million.

School District 302 issued a news release Monday offering congratulations to the 28 members of the Kaneland Harter Middle School track team that took part in last weekend’s Illinois Elementary School Association State Track Meet in Peoria. Harter’s eighth-grade girls team scored 35 points and finished second to Cahokia Wirth (42 points). Eighth-grade girls participating included Nicole Sreenan, Maddie Keifer, Nina Rotter, Becca Richtman, Charity Montalbano, Kristen Siebert, Carley Elliott, Rachel Goress, Aly Jesionowski and Lexie Guerra. Eighth-grade boys participating included Connor Hoeft, Lio Arrendondo, Adam Rivas, Brock Harner, Matt Noel, Seth Howlett and Matt Redman. Seventh-grade girls participating included Meghan Andrews, Crystal Durham, Mallory Burgin, Shanya Hurston, Jamie Martens, Kami Buza, Sandra Gale, Brooke Delahanty and Olivia Swindle. Seventh-grade boys partic-

Grove. The event raises funds for uniforms, equipment and fees for summer leagues and shootouts. A variety of prizes will be available in the raffle.

There also will be a silent auction. The golf outing will be a scramble format and will cost $400 for a foursome. The cost for dinner only is $35.

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ipating included Tyler Nance and Calvin McDonald.

Kaneland GIVE program Kaneland High School recognized students who participated in volunteer work through its GIVE program, which stands for Generosity Involves Volunteer Effort. Students were recognized for at least 40 hours of service, which could be done in conjunction with organizations or for work at school. Students with at least 80 hours of volunteer service were Dave Barnhart, Hailey Boyd, Jaemee Cordero, Melyssa Cordero, Marshall Farthing, Shannon Gilkey, Tyler Hill, Ryan Koeppen, Alexander Kovach, Stephen McCracken, Nicholas Messina and Aaron Steenwyck. Students with at least 40 hours of volunteer service were Amada Felella, Spencer Good, Brooke Harner, Kevin Healy, Amelia Likeum, Kellyn McMullan, Cody Pitstick, Spencer Serwin and Taylor Spooner.

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8LOCAL BRIEF Kaneland boys basketball golf outing set for June 8 SUGAR GROVE – The Kaneland boys basketball program’s fourth annual golf outing is set for June 8 at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golfview Lane, Sugar

To play in the event, become a sponsor or make a donation, call Brian Johnson at 630365-5100, ext. 347, or send an email to brian.johnson@ kaneland.org.

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