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Yorkville edges DeKalb on tiebreaker

More churches start to welcome gays, lesbians fIt IN 2013

healthier body and wallet

D-427 keeps eye on finances

By JEff ENGELHARDt

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Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com

Ronald Holden, 22, does squats Wednesday at the Kishwaukee family YMCA in Sycamore. Holden, who works out to stay healthy, said one of his goals is to increase his bench press to 315 pounds by June.

Locals offer tips on maintaining New Year’s resolutions

By ANDREA AZZO

news@daily-chronicle.com YMCA fitness instructor Jessica Carls sees the cycle every January.

People resolve to get healthy in the new year and start a new exercise regime ... that only lasts two or three weeks.

Carls, who also is a personal trainer and wellness center coordinator for the Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 W. Bethany Road, Sycamore, recommends exercising in groups to defeat this problem.

“If someone is relying on someone to be there, you’re more willing to not skip out on it,” she said.

Carls and other DeKalb County professionals have some advice for residents who resolved to really keep their resolutions this year.

If someone wants to start working out for the first time, Carls said they should exercise two days a week using a full-body workout with weights. That way, the per-

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Lee Parrish does a dumbbell bench press Wednesday at the Kishwaukee family YMCA in Sycamore. Parrish, a 17-year-old senior at DeKalb High School, said one of his goals is to increase his strength, especially his leg strength, for the upcoming track season. son does not get overwhelmed. “[Otherwise] they’re not gonna want to do it anymore,” Carls said.

“It’s enough to scare some people away.”

People who have stopped working out for only a couple of months can simply get back into their regular routine, Carls said.

Exercising is only half the

battle, however. FitWorkz owner Ray Binkowski has lost more than 60 pounds, and he tells some of his clients they are working out too much without getting the results they want. FitWorkz is located at 1690 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

Last year, Binkowski noticed a young woman doing cardiovascular workouts seven days a week.

He approached her to tell her what she was doing was going to frustrate her.

Since Binkowski talked to her, the woman has lost 60 pounds. She now works out only three days a week and follows Binkowski’s book, “Eat By Color.” He said the woman now eats more than before.

The book teaches people that diets don’t work.

“It’s not about counting calories. It’s not about eliminating total food groups,” Binkowski said.

“It’s a long-term approach.”

See RESOLUtIONS, page A3

SYCAMORE – After seven years under the leadership of Superintendent Wayne Riesen, Sycamore School District 427 tapped a former elementary school principal to lead the district in 2012 and beyond.

All Kathy Countryman had to do in her first year was help craft a budget with only $800,000 in new revenue, replace a pair of top administrators and deal with an unexpected computer system failure that prevented students and teachers from completing basic work and major projects.

But the early challenges in Countryman’s tenure have not dampened her optimism and have prepared her for 2013, which could see more dropoffs in state funding, less local property tax revenue, tough decisions on potential cuts to programs and staff and the start of a multimillion dollar HVAC project.

“Challenges are opportunities, and 2013 is going to be a year of opportunities,” Countryman said. “We have great kids and a fabulous staff, so we just want to move forward and provide an environment where student achievement can continue to increase.”

Part of Countryman’s staff includes Jan Benson, a 30-plus year employee of District 427, who took over as director of special education, and Kristine Webster, who was selected as director of curriculum. Both previous directors retired at the end of the 2011 school year.

Donald Clayberg, an eight-year veteran of the Sycamore school board, said the new administrators were a highlight of 2012 and credited Webster for playing an important role in implementing the Common Core curriculum and Rising Star program.

See D-427, page A4

Manzullo ends 20-year tenure in Congress

By JEff ENGELHARDt

Gay marriage floor vote postponed in Illinois Senate Voice your opinion

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Democrats delayed a Senate vote Thursday on legislation to make the state the 10th in the nation to legalize gay marriage, but the sponsor expressed confidence there would be enough votes to pass it soon.

After two days of snags in moving the issue, state Sen. Heather Steans finally won committee approval by an 8-5 vote Thursday evening, sending the measure next to the full chamber.

But when supporters would get a crack at the divisive issue there remained unclear.

Democrats called off a full Senate vote earlier Thursday after Steans said two supportive Democrats and a Republican weren’t present for the General Assembly’s lame-

Should state legislators legalize samesex marriage in Illinois this week? Let us know at Daily-Chronicle.com duck session.

But the Chicago Democrat said the delay merely raised “a question of when, not if” Illinois would approve same-sex marriage and would only push a roll-call into next week or, at the latest, soon after the new Legislature is sworn in Wednesday.

“As people vote,” Steans said, “they should be thinking about where we want to be in history on this.”

See GAY MARRIAGE, page A3

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A supporter for same-sex marriage wears a sticker on her jacket before attending a Senate Executive Committee hearing thursday at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. the Illinois Senate is expected to consider a measure that would remove a state prohibition on marriage between two people of the same gender.

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Don Manzullo’s last second representing Illinois’ 16th Congressional District was a second before noon Thursday. A second after noon, he had a new job.

“I had a two-second break,” he said.

Manzullo, the 68-year-old former Republican congressman, will draw upon his experience as the new president and CEO of the Korea Economic Institute of America.

Manzullo described KEIA as a Don Manzullo not-for-profit policy institute that will “bring the countries together on economic and political issues.”

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today

game days: During library hours today and Saturday in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Board and card games will be available.

For information, email theresaw@ dkpl.org, or call 815-756-9568, ext.

250.

Sexaholics AnonymousdeKalb: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. This 12-step recovery program is for Internet addiction. Contact: 815508-0280. SA.org.

Weight Watchers: 8:30 a.m. weigh-in, 9 a.m. meeting Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Coffee Club: 9 to 11 a.m. at Edward Jones, 1170 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore. To discuss current events and investing. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. www. edwardjones.com.

One day At A Time AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Story time: 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, 2439 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. Free readings are open to the public.

Narcotics Anonymous: Noon at 512 Normal Road in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

ACBL duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. at Wildwood North Recreation Center, 1 Birch St. in Sandwich.

815-498-4405.

Computer Help! Lab: 1 to 3 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No signup required.

Computer Class –Email intro: 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220.

Peace vigil: 5 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Park at First Street and Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice Peace Circle follows at 6 p.m. 815-758-0796.

Sons of the American Legion Fish fry: 5 to 8 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for children 6 to 12 and free for children younger than 5.

Troop support rally: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, across the street from Memorial Park.

Big Book discussion AA(C): 7 p.m. at Newman Catholic Student Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Friday night activities and gallery hours: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St. All are welcome; programs vary each week. 815-758-1351.

Fox Valley AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1022 N. Main St., Sandwich, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

County Line group Big Book AA(C): 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 121 N. Sycamore St., Maple Park, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

One day At A Time AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

There is a Solution AA(C): 8 p.m. at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 Main St. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

Saturday

Weight Watchers: 7:15 a.m. weigh-in, 7:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. meetings Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb.

Hinckley Area Food Pantry: 8 to 9 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 324 W. McKinley Ave. Food distribution is available.

Overeaters Anonymous Walk-and-Talk meeting: 8 to 9 a.m. at The Federated Church, 612 W. State St. in Sycamore. www. oa.org; Contact: Marilyn at 815751-4822.

NiCE Food and Clothing Center: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, by appointment other days, at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. This nondenominational food pantry serves the southwest part of DeKalb County and the southeast area of Lee County. 815-824-2228.

American Red Cross Blood drive: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Red Cross DeKalb County Chapter, 2727 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

Call 800-RED CROSS (800-7332767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. it is What it is AA(C): 9 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa, 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.

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8 TODAY’S TALKER

Kirk makes his return to Senate

By HENRY C. JACKSON The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Nearly a year after suffering a debilitating stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk walked the 45 steps up the Capitol on Thursday and reclaimed his seat in the U.S. Senate on the first day of the 113th Congress.

The Illinois Republican was greeted at the foot of the Capitol steps by an open-armed Vice President Joe Biden.

With Biden and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., at his side, and clutching a fourprong cane, Kirk climbed the steps to the Capitol’s entrance to rousing applause from Senate colleagues, the Illinois congressional delegation and Capitol staff.

Kirk, 53, waved and smiled, pausing several times to greet well-wishers.

“Feels great,” he said, walking through the door.

Moments earlier, Kirk’s return brought most of the Senate, many members of the House where Kirk once served and dozens of congressional aides to the steps of the Capitol. On a frigid, but clear and sunny day, they cheered as Kirk emerged from a sedan to find Biden awaiting him.

“Welcome back man!” Biden said.

Kirk smiled broadly, hugging the vice president.

“During the debate I was rooting for you,” Kirk joked.

With Biden, Manchin – Kirk’s closest friend in the Senate – and his Illinois colleague, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin nearby, Kirk mixed grimaces of concentration with smiles as he walked up the steps. “Go, Mark go,” ‘’yeah Mark!” and “you’re almost there!” fellow members of Congress cheered.

Biden kept a steadying hand on Kirk as he climbed and Manchin lent a supporting arm around his waist. Kirk’s ascent, with several pauses, took about 20 minutes.

As they neared the Senate, Biden

WASHINGTON – The U.S. job market showed resilience in three reports Thursday, suggesting it may able to withstand a federal budget battle that threatens more economic uncertainty in coming months.

A survey showed private hiring increased last month, while layoffs declined and applications for unemployment benefits stayed near a four-year low. The data led some economists to raise their forecasts for December job growth one day before the government releases its closely watched employment report.

“The job market held firm in December despite the intensifying fiscal cliff negotiations,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.

“Businesses even became somewhat more aggressive in their hiring at year end.”

The most encouraging sign came from payroll provider ADP. Its monthly employment survey showed businesses added 215,000 jobs last month, the most in 10 months and much higher than November’s total of 148,000.

Economists tend to approach the ADP survey with some skepticism because it has diverged sharply at times from the government’s job figures. The Labor Department releases its employment report today.

But some economists were also hopeful after seeing businesses were less inclined to cut jobs last month.

Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said that the number of announced job cuts fell 43 percent in December from November, and overall planned layoffs in 2012 fell to the lowest level since 1997.

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Vice President Joe Biden (left) watches as Sen. mark Kirk (center), R-ill., accompanied by Sen. Joe manchin, d-W.Va, and Senate majority whip Richard durbin of ill., walk the steps Thursday to the Senate door of the Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, d.C. Kirk said he often visualized climbing the 45 steps of the U.S. Capitol as a source of inspiration during his months of grueling physical therapy after suffering a major stroke last year. told Kirk he could take all the time he wanted.

“I made the same walk,” Biden said.

He was referring to his own recuperation from brain aneurysms in 1988 and return to the Senate.

Walking past reporters, Kirk settled into a desk near the back of the chamber. One by one, fellow senators came to wish him well and Kirk chatted with the senator seated next to him, Republican John Hoeven of North Dakota.

In a prayer that began Thursday’s Senate session – the first of the new Congress – Senate Chaplain Barry Black expressed gratitude for Kirk’s return.

Kirk’s return followed a year of an intensive, experimental rehabilitation regimen that is often compared to military boot camp because of its intensity.

Throughout the process, he updated constituents with video messages about his rehab and his official work. From Chicago, he held video conferences with his staff and worked to keep up to date on Senate business with an eye toward a return this year.

“I think I am more glad that he’s back than he is,” Manchin joked.

Durbin said he was thrilled to have Kirk back. “Fantastic,” he said.

Kirk was all smiles, too.

“Good to see you,” he said to a group of reporters waiting for him at the top of the Capitol steps.

Kirk keeps his seats on the Senate appropriations, banking and health-education-labor committees as well as the Special Committee on Aging. His term expires at the end of 2016.

Survey shows private hiring increased in December The Associated Press

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U.S. job market remains resilient

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The decline in layoffs coincided with a drop last month in the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits. The four-week average was little changed at 360,000 last week.

That’s only slightly above the previous week’s 359,750, which was the lowest since March 2008.

Most economists expect the Labor Department report will show employers added about 150,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate stayed at 7.7 percent.

Some economists saw potential for stronger gains after seeing Thursday’s data.

Joseph LaVorgna, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, raised his forecast for job growth in December to 190,000 jobs, up from 150,000.

Credit Suisse increased its forecast to 185,000, up from 165,000.

“Given that we have restraints, the labor market data do appear to be improving,” said Dana Saporta, an economist at Credit Suisse.

Still, many economists remained cautious about where the job market is headed. While Congress and the White House reached a deal this week that removed the threat of tax increases to most Americans, they postponed the more difficult decisions on cutting spending. And the government must also increase its $16.4 trillion borrowing limit by late February or risk defaulting on its debt.

Congressional Republicans are pressing for deep spending cuts in return for any increase in the borrowing limit. President Barack Obama has repeatedly said he wants the issues kept separate.

The economy has added about 150,000 jobs a month, on average, over the past two years. That’s too few to

rapidly lower the unemployment rate.

Hiring probably won’t rise above the current 150,000 a month trend until after the borrowing limit is resolved, economists say.

A similar fight over raising the borrowing limit in 2011 was only settled at the last hour and nearly brought the nation to the brink of default.

“That’s not an environment where you’re likely to be taking risks,” such as boosting hiring, said Nigel Gault, chief U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight.

Even with modest gains in hiring, the unemployment rate remains high.

It fell to 7.7 percent in November from 7.9 percent in October. But that was mostly because many of the unemployed stopped looking for jobs. The government counts people as unemployed only if they are actively searching for work.

The number of people receiving jobless benefits fell to 5.4 million in the week ended Dec. 15, the latest data available. That’s down about 70,000 from the previous week. The figure includes about 2.1 million people receiving emergency benefits paid for by the federal government. The White House and Congress agreed earlier this week to extend that program for another year.

There are signs the economy is improving.

The once-battered housing market is recovering, which should lead to more construction jobs this year. Companies ordered more long-lasting manufactured goods in November, a sign they are investing more in equipment and software. And Americans spent more in November. Consumer spending drives nearly 70 percent of economic growth.

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8STATE BRIEF 2012 was 2nd warmest, 10th driest year in Illinois

CHAMPAIGN – Last year was Illinois’ second warmest and 10th driest year on record as the nation grappled with its worst drought in decades, the state climatologist said.

Climatologist Jim Angel, of the Illinois State Water Survey, said the average temperature statewide in 2012 was 55.5 degrees, 3.3 degrees above normal. That falls just short of the 1921 record of 55.6 degrees.

The state had warmer-thannormal temperatures during the first five months of the year and then again in July and December, Angel said.

Illinois averaged just more than 30 inches of rainfall in 2012 – about 10 inches less than normal, largely because of a scarcity of precipitation in May through July and in November.

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Friday, January 4, 2013 • Page A3

D-425 board extends superintendent’s contract

By JILLIAn DUCHnOwsKI

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and DAVID THOMAs

dthomas@shawmedia.com SHABBONA – On the day after Christmas, the Indian Creek School District 425 board rewarded its superintendent with a contract extension.

At a special meeting held in the office of Superintendent Pamela Rockwood, board members voted, 5-1, for a four-year contract extension for Rockwood that includes annual raises of 6 percent in her base salary, which exceeded $135,000 in 2012.

Rockwood’s new contract lasts through June 30, 2017. The board also voted to allow her unused sick days to accumulate up to 260 days – a year’s work – and they gave her a one-time batch of 35 sick days that she can use at any time. Rockwood joined the district in July 2006 with a base salary

of $115,000; she previously had spent a year as superintendent of Gavin School District 37 in Ingleside.

Voting for the contract were board members Vaughn Boehne, Cheryl Palombo, Pam Ottengheime, Jim Hicks and Daniel Sanderson, district administrative assistant Gail Loes said.

Board member Jeff Martenson was opposed; board member Jill Konen was absent from the meeting, Loes said.

The board also voted, 4-2, to give Rockwood a one-time post-retirement bonus of $15,000 for “exemplary performance and achievement,” Loes said. Voting no were Martenson and Hicks, Loes said.

The district office indicated Rockwood would not be available until Monday. Boehne, the board president, did not return calls for comment this week; efforts to reach other board members for comment were not successful.

Balanced diet recommended for those trying to lose weight • RESOLUTIONS

Continued from page A1 Binkowski recommends eating lots of protein, vegetables and fruits. They should eat fewer carbohydrates, but they should not cut them entirely, he said. Eating good fats is also really good for you, he said.

“I started out by making a lot of mistakes and trying what most of your readers do” like starting diets, Binkowski said. “We use more foods [people] enjoy eating and teach them what ones are better ones to eat to be healthy, happy and lose weight.”

Before someone gets a gym membership and talks to a trainer, though, they should first make sure they can afford it. That very well could help them with another popular New Year’s resolution – saving money and reducing debt.

Katie Johnson, vice president and trust officer of National Bank & Trust Company at 230 W. State St., Sycamore, has a five-step plan people can use to make better financial decisions. It includes developing and sticking with a budget, setting financial goals or re-prioritizing cur-

rent ones, making reducing debt a priority and checking credit reports.

People are entitled to one free credit report per year.

Johnson recommends going to www.annualcreditreport. com so people can review the report and check for inaccuracies.

“My best recommendation is to increase your income and decrease expenses,” Johnson said. “Try to eliminate luxury or extravagances that really aren’t a necessity.”

The biggest mistake Johnson sees people make with their money is not diversifying it. People have all their stock in one particular company, like the company for which they work.

“While that loyalty is good and everything, it isn’t a good idea to put all your eggs into one basket,” Johnson said.

How to best diversify depends on someone’s risk profile, and Johnson said NB&T works with people to assess those needs and goals.

Whether it’s losing weight, eating healthier or being smarter with money, there are local resources for people to succeed. Once someone does succeed, that’s one less thing for next year’s New Year’s resolution list.

Not all are on board with extending marriage rights • GAY MARRIAGE

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Senate Democrats hold a 35-24 majority, but even in President Barack Obama’s home state, party members outside Chicago don’t always toe the line.

Not all are on board with extending marriage rights to same-sex couples, and key supporters did not attend Thursday’s session.

Hoping to ride momentum from the November elections and public encouragement from Obama, the postponement was another jolt in a bumpy ride for the issue this week, which began with high expectations but also fierce opposition.

A gay actor who stars in a popular TV comedy campaigned for the measure in Illinois while religious leaders – including a phalanx of 1,700 clergy, from Catholic to Muslim – united in writing lawmakers to oppose it.

And in a twist not uncommon in Illinois politics, the state’s Republican Party chairman said he was lobbying for what he termed a “conservative” position in favor of the proposal, calling it a matter of equality for “the party of Lincoln.”

“I don’t think the government should be in the business of telling people who can and can’t get married,” GOP chairman Pat Brady said Thursday. “... This is the most conservative position.”

It was a political risk for Democrats, who came to Springfield with voters most concerned about the $96 bil-

lion debt in the state’s public pension systems, a problem Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, a gay marriage supporter, said should nonetheless be the lame-duck session’s top priority.

Supporters said they pressed the matter in the waning days of the 97th General Assembly to take advantage of soaring support in the state and nationally.

But lame ducks theoretically have more freedom to vote without fear of voter backlash. Even though Democrats will claim a 40-19 advantage in the new session, newcomers will bring more diverse views in a state where southern Illinoisans live closer to Birmingham, Ala., than to Chicago.

The plan comes just 18 months after Illinois recognized civil unions. It is riding a wave from November ballot questions in several states bolstering gay marriage and support from Obama, whose political career began in the Illinois Senate.

But the hiccups began before the champagne bottles were uncorked. Steans’ attempt to amend marriage language onto an existing bill Wednesday night stalled when Republicans demanded a roll call on a procedural measure and defeated the bill’s progress.

Advocates finally had something to cheer when a new vehicle for the legislation won approval Thursday in the influential Senate Executive Committee, controlled by the Senate President, John Cullerton of Chicago. The meeting was delayed for hours as Democrats scrambled to shore up support.

By the numbers This chart shows the base superintendent salaries for local school districts in the 2011-12 school years, according to reports posted on the district websites.

superintendent Christine Demory James Hammack Pamela Rockwood Dawn Green Joe Burgess Rick Schmitt Wayne Riesen Jim Briscoe

District Hiawatha District 426 Hinckley-Big Rock District 429 Indian Creek District 425 Somonauk District 432 Genoa-Kingston District 424 Sandwich District 430 Sycamore District 427 DeKalb District 428

Rockwood’s base salary in the 201112 fiscal year was similar to other local superintendents’ in districts of similar sizes, according to salary information posted on the district websites.

Rockwood made $135,045 for running a district with 782 students, while Superintendent Christine Demory made $136,258 for running Hiawatha

Base salary $136,258 $128,698 $135,045 $121,175 $147,145 $148,800 $184,544 $199,210

enrollment 606 714 782 891 1,905 2,364 3,839 6,104

School District 426 with 606 students.

Superintendent James Hammack was paid $128,698 for running HinckleyBig Rock School District 429 with 714 students.

All three of the districts gave their superintendents 20 vacation days, while Demory received 20 sick days, Hammack was given 17 and Rockwood

13, according to reports posted on the district websites.

Waterman resident Loren Monsess said he attended the meeting last week with several others. He said the only reason given at the meeting for the pay raise and contract extension was “for her exemplary service.”

However, the fact that the meeting was held at 8 a.m. the day after Christmas in the superintendent’s office “doesn’t sound right to me,” Monsess said. He doesn’t think there’s much that can be done to rectify the situation, other than vote the responsible parties out of office.

A request at the district office to see nominating petitions for those who have filed to run for the school board was denied Thursday.

“When these people run for re-election, they need to find somebody else for the good of the kids and the good of the taxpayers in mind,” Monsess said.

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8OBITUARIES

JERRY BAKER

Born: Jan. 17, 1939, in Pineville, Ky. Died: Jan. 2, 2013

KINGSTON – Jerry Baker, 73, of Kingston, Ill., passed peacefully into eternal life on the afternoon of Jan. 2, 2013.

Born Jan. 17, 1939, in the Cumberland Mountain community of Pineville, Ky., to the late William and Hylie (Miller) Baker, Jerry graduated from Pineville High School in 1958 and played football during his high school years.

In the summer of 1958, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and spent his four-year tenure at the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyo., as a petroleum systems management specialist, working with the Atlas missile. Jerry returned to Kentucky in the fall of 1962 and enrolled at Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Ky., completing a double major in historypolitical science and English, and earned his bachelor’s degree in 1966. There he met his wife, Cynthia Kowalski, and the couple married Aug. 26, 1967. After a short teaching career, Jerry and Cynthia relocated to northern Illinois in March of 1973, where he settled and spent the remaining 40 years of his life. He was employed as a plant manager and maintenance supervisor at Vee Jay Plastics Inc. in Burlington for 34 years, retiring in 2007.

Survivors include his wife, Cynthia (Kowalski) Baker of Kingston; son, Conrad (Valerie) Baker of Gladstone, Mich.; and three beloved grandchildren, Chase, Kellen and Allyson Baker. He also is survived by one brother and one sister, Rick Baker of Bowling Green, Ky., and Dorcil Albair of Hackberry, La.; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

He was preceded in death by parents, William and Hylie (Miller) Baker; and brother, Gene Baker.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Olson Funeral and Cremation Services Ltd., Cooper Quiram Chapel, 202 E. Main St., Genoa. Graveside service with military honors after the funeral service will be at North Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. before the service at the chapel with the Rev. Dr. Daniel F. Diss officiating.

Memorials can be made to honor Jerry to the University of The Cumberlands, president’s office, 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769; 606-539-4201.

To share a memory or condolence, visit www.OlsonFH.com or call 815-784-2518.

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LUIS SILVA JR.

Born: Sept. 9, 1961, in Rock Falls, Ill. Died: Jan. 2, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. MALTA – Luis Silva Jr., 51, of Malta, Ill., died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela; and four daughters, Katie, Ahna, Ava and Lilly, all of Malta.

Luis was the owner of Silva’s Custom Trim in Malta. He loved spending time with his family and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation to honor his memory will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 5, with a service at 3 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church with Pastor Christina Vosteen officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Luis Silva Jr. Memorial Fund.

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Local man charged with armed robbery

By JEFF ENGELHARDT

jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A 20-year-old Sycamore man was arrested Wednesday in connection with armed robberies at the DeKalb Casey’s General Store and Thirsty Liquors.

Todd A. Koley, 20, of the 800 block of South Cross

Street in Sycamore, was arrested Wednesday after a DeKalb police officer chased him on foot and restrained him, said DeKalb police Sgt. Bob Redel. Koley had robbed a Thirsty Liquors clerk at knifepoint a few minutes earlier about 6:35 p.m., Redel said.

Redel said the officer wit-

nessed a suspicious vehicle without lights on about a block away from the liquor store on West Hillcrest Drive minutes Todd A. Koley after the call and attempted to pull the driver over. Koley

eventually pulled over, then fled on foot and was chased down.

DeKalb police noticed his clothing and bandanna matched the description of the suspect in surveillance footage from Sunday’s knifepoint robbery at Casey’s General Store on North Annie Glidden Road, Redel said.

Koley is charged with resisting arrest and two counts of armed robbery.

Armed robbery is a Class X felony typically punishable by up to 30 years in jail. Koley was also arrested on an outstanding warrant for a drug court violation.

No one was injured in either robbery.

sanDy hook eleMentary school shooting in newtown, conn.

School starts at new building The associateD Press

MONROE, Conn. – For her son’s first day of school since last month’s massacre at his Sandy Hook Elementary, Sarah Caron tried to make Thursday as normal as possible. She made his favorite pancakes, and she walked the second-grader to the top of the driveway for the school bus.

But it was harder than usual to say goodbye.

“I hugged him a lot longer than normal, until he said, ‘Mommy, please,’ ” she said.

“And then he got on the bus, and he was OK.” Her 7-year-old son, William, was among more than 400 students who escaped a gunman’s rampage that killed 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook on Dec. 14.

On Thursday, the returning students settled in at their old, familiar desks but in a different school in a different town.

Returning students, teachers and administrators were met by a large police presence outside their new school in the neighboring town of Monroe, where a middle school that had been shuttered for nearly two years was overhauled and renamed after their old school.

Several officers guarded the entrance and checked IDs of parents dropping off children.

Monroe police Lt. Keith White said attendance was very good and the children were getting back to “business as usual.”

“A lot of them were happy to see their friends they hadn’t seen in a while,” he said.

William’s classroom had been across the hall from a firstgrade room where children and teacher Victoria Soto died, and he had been nervous about going back to school, Caron said.

But an open house Wednesday at the school eased some of his fears.

“They didn’t talk about what happened at all,” she said.

“They went in, met up with their teachers, had a little circle

AP photo

a sign welcomes sandy hook elementary school children on their first day of classes thursday near the former chalk school in Monroe, conn. classes resumed thursday for the students of the school where a gunman last month burst in and killed 20 children and six adults before killing himself. it was the second-largest school shooting in u.s. history. with their school still being treated as a crime scene, the more than 400 students of sandy hook elementary school attended classes at the neighboring town’s chalk school. time and it was just about trying to get them back into school.”

Most of the students arrived at the new school in Monroe by bus, something school officials had suggested to help them get back into a familiar routine.

Nick Phelps, who lives a few blocks from the original Sandy Hook school, said his first-grader and third-grader are excited about the new school because it means a longer bus ride to Monroe, which is about 7 miles away.

He was there when the bus brought them home Thursday afternoon.

“I was never so excited to see my children and, certainly, to see my children get off the bus. There was a shared joy,” he said.

About 80 parents attended an assembly Thursday with school and police officials, who fielded questions about security and activities planned for their children. White said security will remain at a high level for now and will be re-evaluated each week.

The gunman, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, shot and killed his mother inside their Newtown home before driving to the school. He shot his way into the building and carried out the massacre before committing suicide as police arrived.

On Thursday, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced the creation of an advisory commission that will review and recommend changes to state laws and policies on gun control, school

safety measures and mental health services in the wake of the Sandy Hook rampage.

Teams of workers, many of them volunteers, prepared the new school and even raised bathroom floors so the smaller elementary school students can reach the toilets. The students’ backpacks and other belongings that were left behind after the shooting were taken to the new school to make them feel at home.

Students found the same chairs and desks, when possible. Their classroom walls were painted the same colors and hung with the same pictures.

Other details, such as the location of bookshelves and cubby holes, were replicated as much as possible.

Newtown school Superintendent Janet Robinson said the school has been transformed into a “cheerful” place for the students. She said mental health counselors continue to be available for anyone who needs them.

Caron, 32, said her son knows what happened and has undergone counseling. She said her 5-year-old daughter, Paige, attends afternoon kindergarten at the school and has been dealing with nightmares about “snakes and bears and coyotes.”

“She wasn’t at school that day but was with me when we went to look for William at the firehouse,” Caron said. “Unfortunately, she heard more about it than I wish she did.”

Manzullo heading U.S.-Korean relations think tank • Manzullo

Continued from page A1 The institute states its mission as “to broaden and deepen understanding among Americans and Koreans about the U.S.-Korea alliance, the value of the two countries’ bilateral relationship, and the issues the two countries face.”

Manzullo has served on the Asia subcommittee in the House’s Committee on Foreign Affairs since he took office in 1993. For the past two years, he was chairman.

Manzullo said he has always had an “intense interest” in Asia, and that he was asked to lead the organization.

The final vote Manzullo cast was “aye,” on the controversial legislation that would

avert the “fiscal cliff” situation. As he watched the debate with Judy Biggert, an Illinois congresswoman also voted out of office in 2012, Manzullo said he was surprised by the toxic tone of the debate.

Manzullo described the runup to his final vote as being chaos.

“It wasn’t even controlled chaos. It was absolute, total chaos.”

He described the current partisanship gripping Congress as a social and structural problem. Many members, he noted, do not bring their families to Washington. As a result, they become commuters and strangers to each other.

“It’s an assembly of people who simply don’t know each other well enough to have a level of decency and disagree

About Don Manzullo n Term: 1993-2013 n alma Mater: American Univer-

sity; Marquette University Law School n Preceded by: John Cox n Succeeded by: Adam Kinzinger with each other while being decent,” Manzullo said.

Manzullo defeated Democratic incumbent John Cox in the 1992 election, and held the seat representing a section of northern Illinois until Thursday.

In 2011, Democratic state lawmakers redrew the state’s legislative districts, pitting a number of Republican incumbents against each other.

Manzullo ran against U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-

Manteno, in the Republican primary in March and lost.

Manzullo said he did not have words of advice for his successor, just rules of thumb to follow.

“He knows he has to stay close to people and meet their needs,” Manzullo said.

“That’s the definition of a representative. That’s something you always work at – the needs of people.”

Manzullo listed his work with manufacturing companies and the House’s manufacturing caucus – of which he was a founder and cochairman – as being some of his legislative achievements.

Manzullo said he helped pass legislation that gave manufacturers a 9 percent tax deduction on any item manufactured in the United States.

“It’s my first love and where we spent most of our time,” Manzullo said of manufacturing.

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, who represents eastern DeKalb County in the 14th District, said he would miss working with Manzullo in Congress.

Hultgren called Manzullo a great teacher and mentor during their time working together, and said he was always an “incredible advocate” for constituents in his district.

In his new position at KEIA, Manzullo will continue to be an important resource, Hultgren said.

“He will be a very important voice with all the opportunities that come with the growth in Asia,” Hultgren said.

Meeting AYP benchmarks key to success in 2013 and beyond • D-427

Continued from page A1 Clayberg said those two academic improvements were on display in 2012 – evidenced by four of the district’s seven schools meeting Adequate Yearly Progress benchmarks – and will be a key to future success in 2013

and beyond.

“I see energy being developed not only in the students but in our faculty as well,” he said of the new programs.

“We’ve been able to stay ahead of the game in many of these kinds of situations.”

May 8 was the highlight for board member Jeff Jacobson, as he was able to hear firsthand accounts from the

11 seniors in the inaugural Sycamore Business Leadership Academy class – a program Jacobson helped bring to the district after learning about it at a convention.

“It was neat to see that program get off the ground,” Jacobson said. “Our students realize the things they are learning now will benefit them in a short amount of

time.”

To keep after-school programs strong, Jacobson said financial focus and prudence would need to be the top priority in 2013. Although the district has a fund balance hovering around $28 million, independent financial planners showed board members that amount could shrink to $4 million by 2017 if the

state continues to cut funding and local revenues do not increase.

“We have a luxury here in that we have a fund balance that previous boards put away,” Jacobson said.

“But we have to really watch our finances and continue to evaluate our programs and really prioritize those we truly need.”

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8OUR VIEW

8SKETCH VIEW

The next ‘fiscal cliff’

8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Underage drinking not just youth problem

Under the Illinois social host liability law, adults can be held responsible for any injuries or deaths resulting To the Editor: The DeKalb County Partnership for from underage people drinking alcoa Substance Abuse Free Environment hol on their property – regardless of (DCP/SAFE) would like to remind our who furnishes the alcohol. Charges fellow community members that the associated with violating these laws range from a Class A misdemeanor expanded social host liability law in Illinois will go into effect starting Jan. to a Class 4 felony if the violation directly or indirectly results in great 1. The revisions made to the Illinois law make it easier to trigger liability bodily harm or death to any person.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving in cases involving underage drinking.

(MADD), strong advocates of social Social host refers to adults who “authorize” or “permit” one or more hosting laws, state on their website, “when law enforcement officials minors to consume alcohol at their arrive on the scene of an underage private residence, and/or on any drinking party, it’s often difficult to property that they own, lease or determine who provided the alcohol. otherwise control. This includes: • Parents or guardians away from Therefore, laws that prohibit furnishhome when their teens host a party ing alcohol to youth under 21 can be hard to enforce. With social host • Parents or guardians who are liability, the focus is on where the present but deny knowledge of drinking takes place, rather than who drinking on their property provided the alcohol.”

• Owners and/or tenants of rural We know all too well that dangerproperty ous consequences can and do occur • Owners of vacant property when minors drink alcohol. Underage • Properties include residential, nonresidential and private business drinking is dangerous and it is up to adults to keep minors safe. Keep property, like boats, backyards, ofminors safe by not allowing them to fices and stores. consume alcohol. This is not only a The expanded law also includes moral responsibility, but a legal one a defense for homeowners who as well and adults need to be aware call the police when they discover of the negative consequences of minors drinking on their property.

their actions.

the delights of summer and we have the picnics, backyard barbecues,

W. Michael Massey, Co-chair, DCP/ vacations, etc. to savor. While sumSAFE Steering Committee mers can be ephemeral, we learn to Sycamore

appreciate the days so much more, knowing they will end soon. Summer ends, followed by fall to enjoy with its own beauty and soon it will We have just experienced a most be Christmas again. wonderful time of the year – ChristThe cycles of life continue to enrich mas. But there are many other times us and we look forward to all of also wonderful, for different reasons. them. Maybe my age is showing, but It’s true, there is that wonderful I don’t remember feeling this way anticipation of Christmas with the as a youngster. As most youthful songs and decorations, the excitepeople do, I took it all in stride and ment of little children. But after accepted it as my due. I don’t mean Christmas, there is a letdown in the to be preachy, but whatever your aftermath. It’s over too soon. age, get out there and enjoy the January looms on the horizon. Long coming days while you may. Life is lines in the stores at the return and short and so are each of the seasons. exchange counters. Snow, wind But all deserve our gratitude because and cold temperatures are all so they can disappear as quickly as the bleak. But then comes February and snow on a sunny warm day in spring. a few warm days and we start thinkLike white, puffy clouds, you can’t ing of spring. hold them in your hands, but learn to March is another wonderful time. absorb them while you can.

Casting off the drab, dull colors of I am not trivializing all the sadness winter attire, we reach for summery and tragic events in the world, but pastel garments. Trees are budding, we must learn to enjoy the good robins are chirping, new growth times because they can be taken abounds. Windy and rainy days, with away so quickly. an occasional day of snow flurries can’t dampen our spirits. When we Mil Misic think ahead, spring is followed by DeKalb

A most wonderful time of the year

What now for the orphans of Russia?

I never will forget the first time I met a Russian orphan who had just been adopted by American parents.

It was 2003, and I was on a flight out of Moscow. A little boy with big brown eyes sat in the seat next to me. A man sat on the other side of the boy, and it was clear from their clenched hands that they were traveling together.

I was scribbling in a notebook when I noticed that the child was leaning over, trying to read. I smiled and asked his name.

“He doesn’t speak much English,” the man said, smiling. “My wife and I just adopted him and his younger sister.” He pointed to a woman sitting with a little girl several rows ahead of us. His story bubbled up.

“This is our fourth and final flight from Russia,” he said, patting the boy’s head. “This time, we fly out as a family.”

Over the course of the next couple of hours, I learned a lot about the brand-new family. The adults, both teachers in the Midwest, had learned about the two children through an American agency that worked with Russian orphanages. The children had been split up, and the couple were determined to reunite them.

The story of their young lives -- as much of it as the adoptive parents could discern -- was heartbreaking. The biological father abandoned their mother; she died in their apartment when the girl was a toddler. The boy, barely 4, took care of his little sister for weeks, carrying her wherever he went in search of

VIEWS Colleen Schultz food. Eventually, authorities discovered their mother’s body, and the children were separated and sent to two different orphanages.

It took more than a year for the American couple to adopt the children. They visited Russia several times to get to know the boy and girl. The father, who was clearly exhausted, could not stop smiling at his little boy.

I haven’t thought of that family in years, but news last week that Russia has passed a law prohibiting Americans from adopting Russian children brought it all back. The law went into effect New Year’s Day. Now thousands of American families who already have invested a lot of time, money and emotion to adopt Russian children – children they know by name, whom they’ve visited and promised a better life – are grieving.

The Russian prohibition is widely believed to be retaliation for the Magnitsky Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law last month and imposes U.S. travel and financial restrictions on human rights abusers in Russia. It is named for Sergei L. Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer who was arrested after attempting to expose government tax fraud. He died in prison in 2009 amid allegations that he never received proper medical care.

Russian officials say they’re protect-

ing their children, citing rare evidence of parental abuse among the more than 45,000 U.S. adoptions since 1999. U.S. officials insist the law has nothing to do with the safety of Russian children, who now may be doomed to lonely lives in orphanages Meanwhile, the primary stakeholders -the orphans of Russia -- have no say at all.

There are, however, plenty of American opinions floating around out there, particularly online, and the discussions often veer into heartlessness as they hammer away at a single theme: Why don’t these families adopt American children?

There are as many answers to that question as there are parents in the world.

Some want to avoid the long waiting period typical in the U.S. Others feel called to rescue children from orphanages. Still others have ancestral ties to Russia.

Let’s stop the list there. It’s none of our business why any parent chooses to have a child, but it’s in everyone’s interest to support children, no matter where they were born.

• Connie Schultz is a Pulitzer Prizewinning columnist and an essayist for Parade magazine. She is the author of two books, including “... and His Lovely Wife,” which chronicled the successful race of her husband, Sherrod Brown, for the U.S. Senate. To find more about Connie Schultz read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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So a deal was reached this week that, experts say, temporarily spares the American economy from falling off the proverbial “fiscal cliff.”

With the Jan. 1 deadline looming, Democrats and Republicans in both the Senate and House compromised on President Barack Obama’s campaign promise to raise taxes on the richest 2 percent of Americans.

Instead, the income-tax rate on the top 0.7 percent For the record of Americans, individuals making more than Saying either side won $400,000 annually or famiwith this week’s “fiscal lies making more than cliff” compromise would be $450,000, will increase. inaccurate.

The deal made permaThat’s because it did nent the Bush-era tax cuts nothing to solve the for the rest of us. (Most country’s massive spending Americans, though, still problem. It did nothing to will pay more in federal relieve the nation’s more taxes this year because a than $16 trillion in debt.

2011 reduction in payroll And it certainly didn’t do taxes related to Social anything to resolve our Security has expired.) teetering Social Security Saying either side won and Medicare programs. with this week’s compromise would be inaccurate.

And the worst of is it that That’s because it did the next “cliff” is just about nothing to solve the countwo months away. try’s massive spending problem.

It did nothing to relieve the nation’s more than $16 trillion in debt. And it certainly didn’t do anything to resolve our teetering Social Security and Medicare programs.

And the worst of is it that the next “cliff” is just about two months away. That’s when a series of automatic, not-well-thought-out spending cuts go into effect. That’s also about the time that Congress will have to decide whether to raise, yet again, the nation’s borrowing limit. The last debtceiling battle led to a lowering of the country’s bond rating.

The fact is, Congress can’t continue to kick the fiscal cliff down the road. It must take a bipartisan approach to finding long-term solutions to our very real financial problems.

These temporary “fixes” are taking as big of a toll on the economy as any fiscal cliff will.

They create ongoing uncertainty for consumers, investors, small-business owners and the like – those same people who largely are responsible for driving the U.S. economy.

The 113th Congress was sworn in Thursday. It can secure its legacy – and restore voters faith in it – by working together to find reasonable solutions to our nation’s many fiscal issues.

8 ANOTHER VIEW

Debate grows on college scholarships The 50 states gave about $11 billion in financial aid to college students in the 2010-11 school year. But the laboratories of democracy use very different approaches.

That is sparking conflict that is likely to grow.

As Jennifer Levitz and Scott Thurm of the Wall Street Journal reported recently, states like California, New York and Michigan make financial need the primary component in financial aid decisions.

But in 1993, Georgia launched the HOPE scholarship, which is based on academic merit regardless of need.

Since then, 27 states, including West Virginia, have followed suit.

Defenders of the merit approach say focusing on achievement encourages students to do so, and helps states keep some of their brightest graduates at home.

But with money getting tight, and tuition at four-year public colleges doubling in 10 years, states are trying to rein in the costs of the programs.

Georgia rejected caps based on income levels. Instead, it started requiring students to post a 3.7 average and a combined math and reading SAT score of at least 1,200 or a composite ACT score of 26 to win full tuition.

Students with averages between 3.0 and 3.7 still qualify for help, but not as much.

That’s where it got tricky, and why the debate over what is right is likely to heat up.

The Journal analyzed the ZIP codes of those who received scholarships. Relatively well-off students won more of the full-tuition grants, while really needy students who didn’t score as high got less help. ...

Such disparities will fuel debate in the coming years, and the right solution will not be easy to find.

States should probably use a mixed approach, said Neal McCluskey of the libertarian Cato Institute.

The merit-based approach steers public money to students who don’t need it. The needs-based model doesn’t predict whether students are prepared for college work and sets some up for heartbreak.

Politicians who can steer their states through those shoals will have earned their keep.

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WEATHER

Page A6 • Friday, January 4, 2013

7-DAY FORECAST

High pressure will dominate the southern half of the country today. This will result in sunshine and a southwesterly wind. Winds could gust up to 20 mph and high temperatures will be running 8 degrees above normal. A weak storm system will spread clouds Saturday along with a snow flurry or two. Colder air will move in Sunday, but mild air arrives Monday and Tuesday.

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DeKalb through 4 p.m. yesterday

Precipitation

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Lake Geneva 27/15

AIR QUALITY TODAY

Rockford 28/16

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Arlington Heights 30/19

DeKalb 34/19

Main offender ................................................... N.A.

Dixon 30/13 La Salle 30/17

Joliet 32/18 Streator 30/17

Peoria 30/16

Pontiac 30/17

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Waukegan 28/19 Evanston 30/22

Hammond 30/20 Gary 30/21 Kankakee 30/17

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WEATHER HISTORY

A storm on Jan. 4, 1982, drenched San Francisco, Calif., with 12 inches of rain and dumped 10 feet of snow on Lake Tahoe in just two days.

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

Chicago 30/21

Aurora 30/15

WEATHER TRIVIA™

Q: What is the record high temperature for January in the United States?

Winds: SW 10-20 mph

REGIONAL CITIES Kenosha 27/17

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

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

A: 98 degrees F at Laredo, Texas, on Jan. 17, 1954.

SUN and MOON

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Janesville 28/15

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

Sunrise today ................................ 7:23 a.m.

Sunset tonight ............................. 4:37 p.m.

Moonrise today ................................... none Moonset today .......................... 10:58 a.m.

Sunrise tomorrow ........................ 7:23 a.m.

Sunset tomorrow ........................ 4:38 p.m.

Moonrise tomorrow ................ 12:25 a.m.

Moonset tomorrow ................. 11:30 a.m.

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Temperature

High ............................................................. 26° Low .............................................................. 22° Normal high ............................................. 28° Normal low ............................................... 13° Record high .............................. 58° in 2000 Record low ............................... -15° in 1979

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Sports

Check out a review of area teams, what to watch for, player spotlight and power rankings in today’s girls basketball insider. PAGE B3

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

AP photo

Criminal cases force Penn State suit transfer

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s attorney general said she granted Gov. Tom Corbett (above) the authority to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA because the litigation could present a conflict of interest as her office prosecutes three Penn State administrators.

Attorney General Linda Kelly told The Associated Press on Thursday that “an actual conflict of interest could, and likely would, arise if this office were involved in both cases.”

Her office is prosecuting Graham Spanier, Gary Schultz and Tim Curley on charges of endangering the welfare of children, obstruction, conspiracy, failure to report suspected child abuse and perjury.

Prosecutors claim they illegally covered up complaints and suspicions about Sandusky, a former defensive coordinator who was convicted last summer of 45 counts of child sexual abuse, including attacks inside campus facilities.

Corbett sued the NCAA in federal court Wednesday, saying a set of penalties imposed against Penn State over its handling of the matter should be thrown out on antitrust grounds. The school agreed to a $60 million fine, a four-year ban on post-season play, a reduction in scholarships and the elimination of more than 100 wins under former coach Joe Paterno.

The size and scope of the criminal case made it “untenable” for the attorney general’s office to sue the NCAA, Kelly said.

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Friday, January 4, 2013 Daily Chronicle

BOYS WRESTLINg: KANELAND 43, ROCHELLE 15

No stage fright for Kaneland wrestlers

Kaneland pounces on Rochelle for NI Big 12 East win

By JARED BIRCHFIELD

editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – Not only did Kaneland wrestling fans watch the Knights win their first Northern Illinois Big 12 East conference meet of the season Thursday, but they saw the competition sitting on padded auditorium seats instead of hard wooden bleachers.

The coaching staff decided the team should try a different venue from the Knights’ wrestling room to the school’s auditorium for senior night. The change of scenery and a fired up group of seniors led the Knights to a 43-15 conference win against Rochelle.

The Knights (12-13, 1-3 NI Big 12) dropped only one match by decision. The team took three contests by falls

and the remaining ones by decision. Kaneland needed all three periods to win two contests and an extra period to take another two.

“The seniors got the rest of the kids fired up tonight.

They were on fire,” Kaneland coach Monty Jahns said.

“They came out and every one of them worked hard.

They went six minutes in every match to do what they had to do for a Kaneland victory.”

Senior Nick Sharp gave Kaneland an early lead by pinning the Hubs’ Will Lawhorn 58 seconds into the 220-pound bout, the first match of the evening.

After Adam Mish lost the 106-pound bout to Jacob Meyers, Kaneland won the rest of the matches. Both teams lost two matches by forfeit.

Seniors Sonny Horn (138) and Dan Goress (145) also won their matches by falls.

Esai Ponce almost pinned Rochelle’s Joe Goshko at the end of the second period of their 132-pound match, but

Rena Naltsas – For Shaw Media

Kaneland High School’s Dan goress tries to turn Rochelle’s Elwood Cook on Thursday at Kaneland High School in Maple Park. time ran out before he was awarded a fall. He settled for an 8-0 decision.

Stephen Gust (113) and Austin Parker (152) needed extra time to win their bouts.

Gust wrestled Jeff Board to a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation. A takedown at the start of the extra session earned him a 3-1 decision.

Parker rallied from a 5-1

deficit in the third period to tie Keagan Bryant, 6-all. He needed another minute in overtime to defeat Bryant, 8-6.

See KNIgHTS, page B3

DEKALB WRESTLINg

Barbs suffer ‘heartbreaker’

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH

College football Cotton Bowl, Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma, at Arlington, Texas, 7 p.m., FOX ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – In the only bowl matching the SEC against the Big 12, Texas A&M takes on 12th-ranked Oklahoma (10-2) in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night. Both teams have five-game winning streaks.

Pro basketball Bulls at Miami, 7 p.m., ESPN L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Boxing Junior lightweights, Rances Barthelemy (17-0-0) vs. Arash Usmanee (20-0-0), at Miami, 9 p.m., ESPN2 golf PGA Tour, Tournament of Champions, first round, at Kapalua, Hawaii, 4:30 p.m., TGC Men’s college basketball Memphis at Tennessee, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Men’s college hockey Colorado College at Nebraska-Omaha, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN Prep football All-America Game, at St. Petersburg, Fla., 4 p.m., ESPN

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DeKalb’s Parker Stratton (bottom) wrestles against Yorkville’s Tyler Burlington in the 106-pound match Thursday at DeKalb. Stratton defeated Burlington 6-2.

DeKalb falls to Yorkville in tiebreaker, loses conference title chance

By ANTHONY ZILIS

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DeKALB – The scoreboard read 27-27 at the end of the DeKalb wrestling team’s meet with Yorkville on Thursday, but there might as well have been a chasm separating the two teams for coach Mike Pater.

The Barbs lost by the tie-breaker of matches won, eliminating their chances of winning the Northern Illinois Big 12 regular season title.

“It’s tough, it’s a heartbreaker,” Pater said. “We can’t win a conference title anymore. A lot of these guys had goals of being conference champs this year, and we’re

not going to be able to do it now.”

The Barbs never trailed in the meet, and they built up a 24-15 lead with four bouts remaining. But wins by decision at 220 and 285 pounds, along with an 8-6 edge in matches won, gave the Foxes the win.

Freshman Parker Stratton

led off the day with a win by fall in the 106-pound division over Tyler Burlington, the seventh-ranked wrestler in Class 2A according to IllinoisMatmen.com. Stratton wore down his opponent throughout the match to set up the late pin.

See WRESTLINg, page B3

BEARS

Bears broaden coaching search

By TOM MUSICK

tmusick@shawmedia.com Add Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians to the list of candidates for the Bears’ head coaching vacancy.

The Bears were the first team to ask the Colts for permission to interview Arians, the NFL Network reported Thursday. After an 11-win regular season, Arians and

the Colts are busy preparing for their first-round playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.

A r i a n s proved that Bruce Arians he could lead a team to the playoffs this season as the interim head coach in place of Chuck Pagano, who spent

most of the season battling leukemia. Pagano returned to the Colts last month and will be on the sidelines this weekend against the Ravens.

Of seven candidates to be linked to the Bears’ job opening, Arians is one of the most experienced. He started his coaching career in 1975 as a graduate assistant at Virginia Tech, and he has enjoyed coaching stints in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs,

New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers and Colts.

Arians has helped to develop young quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger and Andrew Luck during his coaching career. He also is credited with developing wide receiver Hines Ward, who became the Steelers’ all-time leading receiver and Super Bowl XL MVP.

Besides Arians, six other candidates whose names have surfaced for the Bears’ opening are Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, Packers offensive coordinator Tom Clements, Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael, Buccaneers offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan, Falcons special-teams coach Keith Armstrong and Cowboys special-teams coach Joe DeCamillis.

SPORTS

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8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TOdAY Boys Basketball Yorkville at Kaneland, 5:30 p.m.

Morris at Sycamore, 7 p.m.

Rochelle at DeKalb, 7 p.m.

Eastland at H-BR, 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball Yorkville at Kaneland, 4 p.m.

Morris at Sycamore, 5:30 p.m.

Rochelle at DeKalb, 5:30 p.m.

Richmond-Burton at G-K, 7 p.m.

Wrestling Morris at Sycamore, 5:30 p.m.

SATURdAY

Boys Basketball Burlington Central at Kaneland, 5:30 p.m.

G-K at Indian Creek, 6:45 p.m.

(Hoopapalozza IV) Sycamore at Rock Falls, 8:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Sycamore at Hampshire, 2:30 p.m.

Burlington Central at Kaneland, 4 p.m.

DeKalb at Montini, 4:30 p.m.

G-K at Indian Creek, 5 p.m. (Hoopapalooza IV) H-BR at Seneca, 6 p.m.

Wrestling DeKalb at Rolling Meadows quad Sycamore, Kaneland at 38th Sycamore Invitational, 9 a.m.

Girls Bowling Sycamore hosts Matt Clark Bowling Invite, 9 a.m. w/ DeKalb

8SPORTS SHORTS Northern Illinois hires Diersen as defensive line coach

DeKALB – Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey confirmed the hiring of Brett Diersen as the Huskies’ new defensive line coach on Thursday.

Diersen spent the 2012 season at Florida Atlantic University where he coached the Owls’ defensive line and served as special teams coordinator. He spent a year at Indiana in 2011 as the Hoosiers’ defensive ends coach and recruiting coordinator and was previously an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska from 2008-10.

“We are extremely happy to have Brett on board,” Carey said. “He brings a work ethic that is unparalleled. He is very detailed in his approach to the defensive line and has coached some of the greats, including Ndamukong Suh (at Nebraska). I am really excited about his ability to teach football to our players and to keep our defensive line playing at an elite level.”

South African Olympic mountain biker killed

JOHANNESBURG– Burry Stander, a two-time Olympian from South Africa and one of the world’s best mountain bikers, was killed while training Thursday when his bike collided with a taxi. He was 25.

The circumstances of the accident near his home in Shelley Beach, south of Durban, were still being investigated, Cycling South Africa said.

Stander competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, finishing fifth at the London Games. He was a former under-19 and under-23 world champion.

Pastrana to run full Nationwide schedule

CONCORD, N.C. – X Games star Travis Pastrana will drive the full NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule this year in Roush Fenway’s No. 60 Ford Mustang.

Roush Fenway co-owner Jack Roush and Pastrana announced the move Thursday. Roush said the 11-time X Games gold medalist in motorcycle events is serious about making a full-time move to NASCAR and plans to drive in all 33 Nationwide races.

He has made nine career Nationwide starts.

Williams to play No. 1 Azarenka in semifinals

BRISBANE, Australia – Serena Williams had a tough win over the woman she’s predicting will one day top the rankings, setting up a semifinal match at the Brisbane International against current No. 1 Victoria Azarenka.

The reigning Wimbledon, U.S. Open and Olympic champion showed plenty of emotion on key points in a heavy-hitting duel with Fed Cup teammate Sloane Stephens on Thursday before winning 6-4, 6-3.

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NFL

No fear of wild-card round in NFL

By BARRY WiLNER

The Associated Press

NFL teams have no fear of playing in the wild-card round.

Recent history shows the playoff bye isn’t such a big deal anymore. In six of the last seven years, one of the Super Bowl participants didn’t get a bye to begin the postseason. And five of those teams wound up winning the NFL title.

So Green Bay’s blowing the bye by losing to Minnesota last Sunday might not be such a setback. Same for Houston, which had an even bigger fall, fumbling away home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs as well as the week off, by losing three of its last four.

Of course, Texans coach Gary Kubiak recognizes the week-toweek nature of pro football, and how things can change quickly in seven days – and last for a month, right to a championship.

“That’s life, and that’s part of football,” Kubiak said. “How’d you play last week? How have you played the last few weeks?

What have you done lately?

That’s our world. We understand that, and it hasn’t been good the last few weeks, so hopefully we get it better.”

Nobody knows how to achieve that improvement more than the Packers. Two years ago, they barely squeezed into the

Super Bowl chase, then raced to three road victories and, finally, a title win over Pittsburgh.

“I’d have preferred a week off, to be honest with you,” Packers receiver Jordy Nelson said. “But we put ourselves in this situation throughout the whole year. It’s not just this last game.

“This last game had a lot riding on it for us, so ... we’re going to go play. Whatever it takes, we just have to win from here on out.”

That begins Saturday night at Lambeau Field against Minnesota. Had the Packers beaten the Vikings last Sunday, they would be sitting at home this weekend watching the Bears play at San Francisco. Instead, they will trudge onto the tundra to face rushing king Adrian Peterson, who ran around, through and over them for 199 yards to get the Vikings into the playoffs.

The Vikings had no chance for a bye; they never really were in the chase for the NFC North title. They’re just glad to be in the tournament, knowing that the Steelers, Colts, Packers and Giants (twice) recently covered the lengthier route to the NFL championship.

“The cool thing about the playoffs is that once you get in anything can happen,” defensive end Jared Allen said. “You

see it happen all of the time, teams make runs and end up winning the Super Bowl.”

Some teams already are on runs. Denver has won 11 straight to grab the top spot in the AFC. Washington takes a seven-game winning into Sunday’s home game against Seattle, winner of five in a row.

As for the four teams sitting it out this weekend, there certainly are positives to some down time. Denver and Atlanta were last off on Oct. 21, San Francisco and New England on Nov. 4. That’s a long time without a break.

“Of course I appreciate the bye. It’s the shortest route to get where we want to go,” Denver linebacker Von Miller said.

“We definitely want to take advantage of this bye week, we’re resting our bodies and going over some stuff that we did well, some stuff that we did bad during the season.

“It’s just trying to fine-tune this ship before we get ready to try to make one of the biggest runs of the season.

Yes, the bye affords them a chance to get healthier, particularly the 49ers, who are concerned about star defensive lineman Justin Smith’s partially torn left triceps.

But there’s also the chance of getting stale, something Green Bay experienced last year, and

the Giants took advantage of it.

Same thing for the Falcons the previous season, and the Packers pounced.

It’s an interesting dynamic.

Some coaches and players prefer to simply keep on playing, especially when their seasons have ended the way the Broncos, Redskins, Seahawks and Vikings closed theirs.

Others covet the week off because it means they will be at home for their first postseason game. Not that there’s any guarantee there, either: at least one team with a bye has lost its divisional round game in each of the last seven playoffs.

Maybe with the week off, they got a bit complacent. Or rusty. Or undisciplined.

“We always say that it goes up a notch, but at the end of the day, it’s still football,” Colts safety Antoine Bethea said about the playoff atmosphere. “Whatever we’ve done to get to this point, you just want to continue to do that, and once you go out there on Sunday, it’s going to be like Week 8, Week 9.

“But the thing in the back of your head, you just know if you lose, you go home. So whatever you have to do to prepare throughout the week through that Sunday, that’ll be the easy part.”

Tell that to the bye teams that went bye-bye in years past.

NFL

In pass-happy NFL, still helps to be able to run By hOWARd FENdRiCh The Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. – As a wideout, Santana Moss wants Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to throw the ball as much as possible, of course, preferably in his direction.

As a football player hoping to advance in the playoffs, Moss wants the Redskins to do what they’ve done as well as anyone in the NFL this season: run, run, run.

“That’s big to me. Everywhere I’ve played and been successful, we ran the ball to pass the ball. Nowadays, a lot of teams fling the ball everywhere, and you want to be a part of that as a receiver,” Moss said. “But when you really want to win games, you have to have both parts of your offense working, the air and the ground.

It’s great to see we have that here.”

They do, indeed, thanks in part to the man known as RG3, who set a rookie QB record by running for 815 yards, and to another rookie, Alfred Morris, who finished second in the league with 1,613 yards rushing. Washington averaged an NFL-high 169.3 yards on the ground, and its opponent in the first round of the NFC playoffs Sunday is the Seattle Seahawks, who ranked No. 3 at 161.2, led by Marshawn Lynch.

Clearly, as much as the NFL is a passing league, it still helps to be able to run the ball.

“It doesn’t have to be great, but you have to have an effective running game to be able to be successful,” said two-time Super Bowl champion John Elway, now the Denver Broncos executive VP of football operations. “The reason I say that is

Adrian Peterson

Alfred Morris

Marshawn Lynch

because, if you get leads, you’ve got to be able to eat clock with it and you’ve got to be able to keep people honest, especially pass-rushing teams.”

Elway was the quarterback and Terrell Davis was a 2,000-yard running back when the Broncos won the 1999 Super Bowl, the last time the league’s leading rusher earned an NFL championship (their coach then was Mike Shanahan, currently with the Redskins). It’s only happened three other times since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, according to STATS LLC, and always by the same guy: Emmitt Smith, with the Dallas Cowboys in 1993, 1994 and 1996.

A season’s leader in yards passing, by the way, never has won a Super Bowl in that span, STATS said.

The top three rushers during this regular season are in the playoffs: Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings, Morris and Lynch. Other notable running backs in action this weekend include Arian Foster of the Houston Texans and Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens. The top three quarterbacks in yards passing, meanwhile, are done: Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions and Tony Romo of the Cowboys. Two of the top three in yards receiving also have plenty of time on their hands now:

Calvin Johnson of the Lions and Brandon Marshall of the Bears.

Come playoff time, it turns out, good running performances are a better indicator of success than good passing performances.

In playoff games in the Super Bowl era, teams with a 100-yard rusher are a combined 157-37 (a winning percentage of .809), while teams with a 300-yard passer are 57-66 (only .463), according to STATS. Admittedly, that presents something of a chicken-and-egg scenario: Did teams get a lead and win because they ran the ball well? Or did they gain a lot of yards running because they already were ahead and were trying to run out the clock?

Either way, the Vikings, Seahawks and Redskins are unabashedly putting emphasis on the ground game. Seattle led the NFL by running on 55 percent of its offense’s plays, Washington was next at 52.2, and Minnesota fifth at 48.6.

“I definitely want to keep the running backs highlighted. It’s started to turn into more of a spread-, quarterback-friendly NFL,” Peterson said, “but just keep letting them know that there are going to be running backs that can do this.”

In addition to gaining yardage on its own, a good run game opens up room for play-action fakes to help the passing game.

“Especially in playoff football, it seems like the running game always plays a bigger part. The weather gets bad, it gets windy, and things like that.

The ability to run the ball and stop the run is crucial,” Redskins defensive tackle Barry Cofield said. “And it’s what our team is built on.”

GREEN BAY PACkERS

Packers excited for rare gathering of 4 top WRs

By NANCY ARMOUR The Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers is putting up MVPworthy numbers again, throwing for more touchdowns than anyone in the NFL and ranking near the top in completions and yards passing.

Imagine if he’d had all of his favorite toys for the whole year.

With Randall Cobb back from a sprained ankle and Jordy Nelson planning to play in Saturday night’s NFC wildcard game against Minnesota, the Green Bay Packers finally will have all four top receivers for the first time in, essentially, three months.

“It makes us very dangerous,” Greg Jennings said Thursday. “It’s pretty obvious when we have all four guys healthy, the amount of big plays that we can accumulate goes up. Aaron has a lot more options.”

There’s no question Rodgers is a special quarterback, one of the league’s finest, and he’d put up impressive numbers if he had only one or two guys to

Greg Jennings

Jordy Nelson

throw to. But he has four – count ‘em, four – receivers who could be No. 1s on many other teams.

“I don’t think so,” Nelson said when asked if any other team is as loaded at receiver as the Packers. “I don’t think you can go four and five deep like we can.”

Jennings had 1,000-yard seasons from 2008-10, and came up just short (949) last year despite missing three games.

Nelson has a career average of 15.1 yards per catch, and joined Jennings in the 1,000-yard club last year. James Jones led the NFL with 14 TD catches this year, and matched a Packers record with two scores in three straight games. Cobb is the newest of the bunch, and all the second-year receiver has done is lead the team in catches (80)

James Jones

Randall Cobb

and yards receiving (954).

Add in big tight end Jermichael Finley and you can see why defensive coordinators have nightmares about facing the Packers.

“You can go to any one of them and get a big play, so it makes it more difficult for defenses to defend,” Green Bay offensive coordinator Tom Clements said. “If [opponents] only have one guy or two guys that they have to defend against, they can structure their defenses and set it up in certain ways to take those guys away. But if you have four out there, and sometimes even five, it makes it more difficult.

“So if it’s more difficult for them, it’s advantageous for us.”

But injuries have kept the

Packers (11-5) from making full use of that advantage. The Big Four have played less than three full games together this year, and you have to go all the way back to the Sept. 24 game in Seattle for when they were last all at full strength. (Yes, they were all available for the Dec. 2 game against the Vikings, but Nelson was gone after the second series with a hamstring injury.)

Jennings was hurt in the season opener, and wound up missing eight of the first 11 games with a torn muscle in his abdomen. Nelson was out for four games with a hamstring injury. And Cobb, who’s also been Green Bay’s primary kick returner, was sidelined last week with a sprained ankle.

Only Jones made it through the entire season unscathed.

“It’s been a while,” Nelson agreed. “Hopefully we can go out and perform well, make a lot of plays and play a few games together. That’s what you want. You want to be at full strength going into the playoffs, and I think we’re as healthy as we can be.”

NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE WiLd-CARd PLAYOFFS

Saturday Cincinnati at Houston, 3:30 p.m., NBC Minnesota at Green Bay, 7 p.m., NBC Sunday Indianapolis at Baltimore, noon (CBS) Seattle at Washington, 3:30 p.m. (FOX)

diviSiONAL PLAYOFFS

Jan. 12 Baltimore, Indianapolis or Cincinnati at Denver, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) Washington, Seattle or Green Bay at San Francisco, 7 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Jan. 13 Washington, Seattle or Minnesota at Atlanta, noon (FOX) Baltimore, Indianapolis or Houston at New England, 3:30 p.m. (CBS)

CONFERENCE ChAMPiONShiPS AFC, TBA, CBS NFC, TBA, FOX

Jan. 20

PRO BOWL

Jan. 27 At Honolulu AFC vs. NFC, 7 p.m., NBC

SUPER BOWL

Feb. 3 At New Orleans AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6 p.m., CBS

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central division W L Pct Indiana 19 13 .594 Bulls 17 13 .567 Milwaukee 16 14 .533 Detroit 12 22 .353 Cleveland 7 26 .212 Atlantic division W L Pct New York 22 10 .688 Brooklyn 17 15 .531 Philadelphia 15 18 .455 Boston 14 17 .452 Toronto 12 20 .375 Southeast division W L Pct Miami 22 8 .733 Atlanta 20 10 .667 Orlando 12 20 .375 Charlotte 8 23 .258 Washington 4 26 .133

GB — 1 2 8 12½ GB — 5 7½ 7½ 10 GB — 2 11 14½ 18

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest division W L Pct San Antonio 26 9 .743 Memphis 20 9 .690 Houston 18 14 .563 Dallas 13 20 .394 New Orleans 7 25 .219 Northwest division W L Pct Oklahoma City 24 7 .774 Denver 18 16 .529 Minnesota 15 14 .517 Portland 16 15 .516 Utah 16 17 .485 Pacific division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 25 8 .758 Golden State 22 10 .688 L.A. Lakers 15 16 .484 Sacramento 12 20 .375 Phoenix 12 21 .364

GB — 3 6½ 12 17½ GB — 7½ 8 8 9 GB — 2½ 9 12½ 13

Tuesday’s Results Dallas 103, Washington 94 Portland 105, New York 100 Detroit 103, Sacramento 97 Atlanta 95, New Orleans 86 Denver 92, L.A. Clippers 78 Philadelphia 103, L.A. Lakers 99 Wednesday’s Results Bulls 96, Orlando 94 Sacramento 97, Cleveland 94 Toronto 102, Portland 79 Indiana 89, Washington 81 Memphis 93, Boston 83 Miami 119, Dallas 109, OT Houston 104, New Orleans 92 Brooklyn 110, Oklahoma City 93 San Antonio 117, Milwaukee 110 Utah 106, Minnesota 84 Phoenix 95, Philadelphia 89 Golden State 115, L.A. Clippers 94 Thursday’s Results New York 100, San Antonio 83 Minnesota 101, Denver 97 Today’s Games Cleveland at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Washington, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Boston, 7 p.m.

Bulls at Miami, 7 p.m.

Houston at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Utah at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

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

TRANSACTIONS PROS

BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with OF Nick Swisher on a four-year contract.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Blaine Boyer on a minor league contract.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Frasor on a one-year contract. Designated C Eli Whiteside for assignment.

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS— Signed DL Kendrick Adams, TE Dan Gronkowski and DB Kent Richardson to reserve/ future contracts.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed LS Travis Tripucka to a reserve/future contract.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed RB Jon Hoese, NT Johnny Jones and WR Isaiah Williams to reserve/future contracts.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Reinstated CB Brandon Browner from the suspended list.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed S Sean Baker, LS Andrew DePaola, TE Drake Dunsmore, LB Joe Holland, TE Zach Miller, DE Ernest Owusu, T Mike Remmers, CB James Rogers, DB Nick Saenz and QB Adam Weber.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed S Devin Holland to a reserve/ future contract.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ST. LOUIS BLUES — Reassigned F Jay Barriball from Peoria (AHL) to Bloomington (CHL).

COLLEGE CHARLESTON SOUTHERN — Announced the resignation of football coach Jay Mills.

LYNCHBURG — Named Nasim Moadab men's and women's interim tennis coach MICHIGAN STATE — Announced RB Le'Veon Bell will enter the NFL draft.

SHENANDOAH — Named Scott Yoder football coach.

SPORTS

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Insider Knights look to regroup after tough tournament The

NOTEBOOK

By ANTHONY ZILIS

A closer look at the girls basketball scene

SPOTLIGHT On ...

Lauren Paver Hinckley-Big Rock, junior, guard

It was Paver’s turn to lead the Royals in scoring in last Friday’s 38-21 win over Hiawatha. The junior put up nine points and has been a steady, veteran influence for the Royals all year.

WHaT TO WaTCH FOr

DeKalb at Montini Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

The Barbs hope to prove themselves against the 2012 Class 3A champions after a tough loss against Class 4A defending champion Whitney Young early in the season.

Genoa-Kingston at Indian Creek Saturday, 5 p.m.

In the first leg of a boy-girl doubleheader, Indian Creek’s strong inside presence will have a handful with G-K post player Andrea Strohmaier.

Rochelle at Kaneland Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Two contenders in the NI Big 12 East meet early next week.

POWer ranKInGS

1. DeKalb (15-2, 4-0 northern Illinois Big 12 east) The Barbs had a week of rest before a tough weekend slate against Rochelle and 2012 Class 3A champion Montini.

2. Kaneland (9-5, 2-2 nI Big 12 east) Kaneland hopes to turn things around after a tough stretch of games heading into Christmas.

3. Sycamore (5-6, 0-3 nI Big 12 east) The Spartans re-open the NI Big 12 East slate against Morris today.

4. Hinckley-Big rock (8-8, 4-0 Little Ten Conference) The Royals face a tough stretch run with games against top conference teams.

5. Hiawatha (6-8, 1-2 LTC) The Hawks had a tough one against H-BR at Prophetstown but hope for a strong finish in LTC play.

6. Indian Creek (6-10, 3-3 LTC) The Timberwolves had a strong run in the Amboy Tournament.

7. Genoa-Kingston (2-12, 0-3 Big northern Conference east) The Cogs play Richmond-Burton and Indian Creek this weekend.

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Losses have a way of making teams reflect on themselves.

During its 7-0 start to the season, Kaneland didn’t have many flaws revealed. But in losing five of their last seven against tough opponents, including two losses to DeKalb and two at the Ottawa Tournament, the Knights need to regroup.

“I don’t think we’re content with going 2-2 [at the Ottawa Tournament],” Kaneland coach Ernie Colombe said. “You learn in every game, win or lose, but we’re probably more critical of ourselves when we lose.”

Opponents have only scored 40 points twice against the Knights, but Kaneland has struggled for consistency on the offensive end.

“We’ve got to hit shots more consistently,” Colombe said. “To go along with that, we’ve got to take care of the ball. If we take care of the ball, we’re going to be tough to beat. On nights we don’t take care of the ball, we’re going to have a tough time beating people. Our strength is definitely defense.”

royals turn focus back to conference play: One day after handling Hiawatha in Friday’s 38-21 win at the Prophetstown Tournament last weekend, H-BR lost to Orion, 59-39, in the third-place game.

Coach Greg Burks was disappointed that the Royals didn’t compete on Saturday.

“We don’t want to come back at the end of the day and say, ‘That was a good team and they beat us by 20, what’s the difference if we lost by

20 and if we lost by 10,’” coach Greg Burks said. “The answer is everything. If somebody beats you, you want it to be because you gave it your best shot and they were better than you.”

That two-day stretch encapsulated the Royals’ season. H-BR has been successful against LTC opponents, but has struggled against nonconference foes.

“We have a little more confidence in those games due to the familiarity,” Burks said. “Hopefully we can regroup. We had a decent stretch before Christmas, but we still have a good record in conference.”

DeKalb fresh heading into big week-

end: Coach Chris Davenport gave his team a four-day break after DeKalb lost, 39-32, to Wheaton-Warrenville South on Dec. 21.

Davenport could tell his team was wearing down after several close games, in which he used a six-player rotation. With Christmas coming up, Davenport decided to give his team the extra days off.

“I just knew we were tired,” Davenport said. “Those kids are beat up and they’re tired, and they verbalized to me. It was obvious.”

After the break, Davenport said he moved into early-season mode, drilling his team on fundamentals as they prepare for conference rival Rochelle on Friday and Class 3A defending champion Montini.

“We gradually built them back up, and on [Thursday], we were doing quite a bit more than we were doing last week,” Davenport said. “Fundamentally, it’s just stuff that you’ve got to work on.”

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Kaneland’s Brooke Harner pushes past DeKalb’s Madelyne Johnson during a Kaneland vs. DeKalb girls basketball game at Kaneland.

Holiday tournaments beneficial for teams’ focus The holiday season comes at a strange time for high school basketball.

Teams begin their conference season just a few weeks before Christmas rolls around, and it’s easy for players to lose focus.

That’s why holiday tournaments are beneficial. Each team is dealing with the holiday interrupting their season. Instead of shoving conference games into the middle of break, teams play in a self-contained tournament to keep their minds on basketball without having to play all-impor-

VIEWS anthony Zilis tant conference games.

At the midway point in the season, teams get to judge themselves against teams outside of their conference.

“You get to see some different teams, you play a lot of games in a short amount of time,” Colombe said. “The holiday games pop up during winter break, almost

at the midpoint of the season to gauge where you’re at, where you want to be, and what you have to do to get there.”

There are drawbacks to the traditional format of games coming before and after Christmas Eve. Players are heading into or coming off of a few days of not having practice, so it’s difficult to predict how teams will come out.

“I know it’s a challenge just to change the routine,” Burks said.

“It’s not a normal day where you go home, catch a bus and go to the game. It’s a situation where maybe

you have a couple of days off of practice, you play several games with a short tournament, and you put in a lot of travel. If you’re not 100 percent ready to get on the floor and get the job done, things can turn bad pretty quick.”

It’s better that the unpredictability comes during a self-contained tournament than during the conference season.

Anthony Zilis is a contributor to the Daily Chronicle. He can be reached via email at sports@ daily-chronicle.com

New scenery boosts Kaneland wrestlers, fans Coach Pater recognizes Stratton’s hard work

• KNIGHTS Continued from page B1

• WRESTLING Continued from page B1

Connor Williams blanked TC Hager, 5-0, to take the 126-pound match.

The change of scenery might have done the Knights, who had struggled in conference play, some good.

“It was our first night in the auditorium,” Jahns said. “Coach [Jeremy] Kenny had a good idea to bring it down here and use the stage for these guys.”

Kaneland senior David Barnhart called it “a great experience for watching wrestling.”

“In the beginning, we thought it wouldn’t work because of the stage, but Rena Naltsas – For Shaw Media it just happened to work out perfectly,” Barnhart Kaneland’s Esai Ponce tightens his grip against Joe Goshko of Rochelle Thursday at Kaneland High School in Maple Park. said.

“I picked up the pace in my match and I kept pressure on him,” Stratton said.

Stratton came into the season with high expectations after a successful middle-school career, and Pater said his smallest varsity wrestler has taken his technique to a whole new level.

“The extra time he puts in the room after practice and things like that are starting to pay off,” Pater said. “He’s really starting to turn the corner, and get to the next level. He did really well today.”

Senior Doug Johnson was set to wrestle, but the Foxes decided to switch matchups and forfeited the 138-pound match. The

“The extra time he puts in the room after practice and things like that are starting to pay off. He’s really starting to turn the corner, and get to the next level. He did really well today.”

Mike Pater

DeKalb wrestling coach decision worked out for the Foxes, who managed a win in the 145-pound division.

Erick Fuerte kept the Barbs in control with a win by fall at 170 pounds. Things haven’t always been easy for the senior in his first full season on varsity, but Pater hopes Thursday’s bout can jump-start his season.

“Erick stepped up,” Pater said. “He’s had a rough year. He’s had some up and down matches, but he just needs to believe in himself,

and it’s nice for him to come through and get a pin.”

Aside from Stratton and Fuerte, no Barb won by major decision, technical fall, or fall. For Pater, the Barbs’ effort just wasn’t good enough.

“I thought Yorkville outhustled us, I thought they were tougher than us in close matches and we’ve got to find ways to get better,” Pater said. “It takes work ethic in the practice room.

Some of my guys need to step up.”

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DeKalb-Sycamore swim team wins triangular

By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com

The DeKalb-Sycamore co-op boys swim team took home another victory in a triangular with Byron and Woodstock.

The Barbs scored 138 points to beat Byron and Woodstock, who both finished with 91 points.

“It was a really strong meet,” co-op coach Leah Eames said.

“We went into the meet hoping to get the win. We knew the format would make it more difficult for us.”

Marc Dubrick won the 500-yard freestyle, setting a career-best mark by almost four seconds, and also took home first in the 200 free.

Daniel Hein was victorious in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke

while Ryan Schultz took first in the 100 breaststroke.

Hein, Schultz, Dylan Powers and Josh Page combined to win the 200 medley as the meet’s opening event while Dubrick, Powers, Jacob Bjork and Hein took first in the 400 free.

GIrLS BaSKeTBaLL

T’wolves dominate LaMoille: Indian Creek cruised past LaMoille, 44-13, in its first contest of 2013.

Kate Thuestad led Indian Creek (6-10, 3-3 Little Ten Conference) with 12 points while Ariel Russell finished with seven.

“I thought we had a good defensive effort,” Indian Creek coach Paul Muchmore said. “We’ve got to keep getting better, working hard in practice.”

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Yorkville’s Dan Cikauskas takes down DeKalb’s Brenden McGee in their 113-pound match on Thursday at DeKalb High School. Cikauskas defeated McGee, 6-3.

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BcS cHAmPIOnSHIP

Saban, Kelly lead Bama and ND out of darkness

By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – There were some dark days at Notre Dame and Alabama, dark years really, during which two of college football’s proudest programs flailed and foundered.

Notre Dame won the national championship in 1988, then spent much of the next two decades running through coaches – four if you count the guy who never coached a game – and drifting between mediocre and pretty good.

Alabama won the national championship in 1992, then spent the next 15 years running through coaches – four if you count the guy who never coached a game – and drifting between mediocre and pretty good.

As the 21st century dawned, the Fighting Irish and the Crimson Tide were old news, stodgy remnants of a glorious past, not moving fast enough to keep up with the times, and searching for someone to lead them back to the top.

“It parallels Notre Dame to a tee,” said Paul Finebaum, who has covered Alabama as a newspaper reporter and radio show host for more than 30 years.

“The attitude was ‘We’re Alabama. We don’t have to do what others are doing. We’ll win because of our tradition.’ Finally everyone passed Alabama.”

And Notre Dame.

Then along came Nick Saban and Brian Kelly to knock off the rust, fine tune the engines and turn the Crimson Tide and Fighting Irish into the sharpest machines in college football again.

No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama meet Monday night in Miami in a BCS championship between two titans not all that far removed from tough times.

“The pendulum swings,” said former Alabama coach Gene Stallings, the last Tide coach before Saban to bring home a national title. “You don’t stay good forever. You don’t stay bad forever.”

Brian Kelly Of course, Alabama and Notre Dame fans aren’t real comfortable with the first part of that statement. The nick Saban Crimson Tide and Fighting Irish were perennial national championship contenders for decades.

For Alabama, replacing Bear proved difficult. Paul Bryant won six national championships in 25 years as the coach in Tuscaloosa, and when he stepped down the Crimson Tide felt compelled to bring back one of his boys to replace him.

Ray Perkins was hired away from the New York Giants, and spent four years at Alabama before going back to the NFL. Alabama tried going outside the family and hired Bil Curry.

He lasted three years, before leaving for Kentucky.

“You follow somebody like Coach Bryant, it’s an extremely difficult situation,” Stallings said.

Stallings played for Bryant at Texas A&M, coached under him at Alabama and even sounded a bit like the Bear with his baritone drawl. He found success and relative peace in seven seasons as coach of the Tide.

“I told Coach Bryant stories.

I wasn’t in competition with Coach Bryant,” Stallings said.

“I think that’s one of the reasons I was, quote, accepted by the Alabama people.”

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notre Dame safety Austin collinsworth (28) gestures as he and teammates prepare to run more drills during practice on Thursday at the miami Dolphins’ training facility in Davie, Fla. notre Dame is scheduled to play Alabama on monday in the BcS national championship.

After Stalling left in 1996, things started to get ugly at Alabama. School leaders tried again to keep their most highly prized job in the family, hiring Mike DuBose, a former defensive lineman for Bryant.

That didn’t work, so Alabama swung the other direction by hiring Dennis Franchione, who skipped town after two seasons for Texas A&M, and Mike Price, who brought a whole new level of embarrassment to Alabama. Not long after he was hired away from Washington State, Price was fired after a night of drunken partying became public.

Alabama reverted back to old form, going with one of its own in former Tide quarterback Mike Shula. Like DuBose, he wasn’t up to the task. On top of everything else, the NCAA

slammed Alabama, wiping all its victories from the 2005 and ‘06 seasons off the books.

Meanwhile, over the years, Alabama had fallen behind others in the Southeastern Conference when it came to facilities and support staff. Big-time college football is an arms race of sorts, and the Crimson Tide weren’t investing like the competition – like LSU had while winning a national title under Saban, for example.

“The program lost its compass,” Finebaum said.

When it came time to hire another coach in 2006, Alabama courted Saban and Steve Spurrier. Spurrier wasn’t interested and Saban had an NFL season to finish. When the Tide was turned down by Rich Rodriguez, who opted instead to stay with West Virginia, it was rock

bottom.

“It was the darkest moment I can ever remember in Alabama history,” Finebaum said.

“Alabama fans gave up that day.

As it turned out, it was one of the best things to ever happen to Alabama.

“You’ve got to have some luck,” Stallings said.

As luck would have it, Saban was ready to get back to college football.

Alabama lured him away from the NFL with a $4 million a year contract that made him the highest-paid coach in college football – and gave him the power and support to run the program the way he wanted, not the way it had been run before.

“Alabama finally hired someone who has not afraid to

tell everybody to get out of the way,” Finebaum said.

For Notre Dame, it is a similar tale. Lou Holtz won that championship in 1988 and made the Fighting Irish a regular title contender, but by the end of his tenure, Notre Dame started to slip and the people in charge were resistant to the types of changes needed to keep up with the competition.

The Irish promoted Bob Davie to take over for Holtz. In five seasons he never won more than nine games and went 0-3 in bowls.

Davie, now the coach at New Mexico, doesn’t make excuses for his record at Notre Dame, but he does note that the school has been willing to make the type of changes in recent years that he sought back in the late 1990s.

nHL LABOR

Momentum lost as NHL, union stay apart much of Thursday

By IRA PODELL

The Associated Press

NEW YORK – Any momentum gained from a long night of negotiations between the NHL and the players’ association seemed to have been lost Thursday when the sides remained mostly apart.

A meeting that Commissioner Gary Bettman said would begin at 10 a.m. EST didn’t start until several hours later, and then ended quickly.

That one hour of talks centered on the reporting of hockey-related revenues by teams, and both sides signing off on the figures at the end of the fiscal year. The problem was resolved.

The key issues that are still threatening the hockey season weren’t addressed then, but a small group of players and other union staff returned to the NHL office shortly before 6 p.m., to hold another meeting regarding the contentious pension plan.

Union head Donald Fehr didn’t take part in either of the two sessions Thursday and it wasn’t known if a full

bargaining meeting would take place Thursday night.

The players’ association held a conference call at 5 p.m. to discuss starting another vote among union membership that would give the executive board the power to invoke a disclaimer of interest and dissolve the union.

Members gave overwhelmingly approval last month, but the union declined to disclaim before a self-imposed deadline Wednesday night.

It wasn’t immediately known when a new authorization would expire. Players are expected to have 48 hours to vote, as opposed to the five days they were given the first time.

With the lockout in its 110th day, both sides understand the urgency to save a shortened season. They have several key issues to work out — pensions and salary cap limits, among them.

Bettman has said a deal needs to be in place by next week so a 48-game season can begin Jan. 19. All games through Jan. 14 along with the All-Star game have been canceled, claiming more than

50 percent of the original schedule.

The sides met in small groups throughout the day Wednesday. They held a full bargaining session with a federal mediator at night that lasted nearly five hours and ended about 1 a.m. Thursday.

The biggest detail to emerge was that Fehr remained as union executive director after players passed on their first chance to declare a disclaimer that would turn the union into a trade association. The disclaimer would allow individual players to file antitrust lawsuits against the NHL. Fehr wouldn’t address the issue Wednesday, calling it an “internal matter,” but added that the players were keeping all options open.

“The word disclaimer has yet to be uttered to us by the players’ association,” Bettman said Wednesday. “It’s not that it gets filed anywhere with a court or the NLRB. When you disclaim interest as a union, you notify the other side. We have not been notified and it’s never been discussed, so there has been no disclaimer.”

It was believed the union wouldn’t take action Wednesday if it saw progress being made. Neither side would characterize the talks or say if there was any movement toward common ground.

“There’s been some progress but we’re still apart on a number of issues,” Bettman said. “As long as the process continues I am hopeful.”

In a related move, the NHLPA filed a motion in federal court in New York

on Thursday seeking to dismiss the league’s suit to have the lockout declared legal.

The NHL sued the union in mid-December, figuring the players were about to submit their own complaint against the league and possibly break up their union to gain an upper hand.

But the union argued that the NHL is using this suit “to force the players to remain in a union. Not only is it virtually unheard of for an em-

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In this Dec. 2 photo, the Rev. Pat Bumgardner (foreground left) shares a moment of personal prayer with Tonie Boykin during Communion at the Sunday worship service at Metropolitan Community Church of New York in New York. Since 1968, Metropolitan Community Churches have been a spiritual refuge for openly gay Christians. MCC now has more than 240 congregations in the U.S. and overseas.

The Gay Church

Do gays need a church of their own anymore?

By RACHEL ZOLL

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AP Religion Writer

n that Sunday in 1968 when Troy Perry borrowed a minister’s robe and started a church for gays in his living room, the world was a very different place.

Perry’s Metropolitan Community Churches was then a lone spiritual refuge for openly gay Christians, an idea so far from the mainstream that the founders were often chased from places where they tried to worship. Four decades later, some of the most historically important American denominations, which had routinely expelled gays and lesbians, are welcoming them instead.

MCC now has a presence in dozens of U.S. states including Illinois as well as overseas, reporting a total membership of more than 240 congregations and ministries. But as acceptance of same-sex relationships grows – gay and lesbian clergy in many Protestant traditions no longer have to hide their partners or lose their careers, and Christians can often worship openly with their same-gender spouses in the mainline Protestant churches where they were raised – the fellowship is at a crossroads.

Is a gay-centered Christian church needed anymore?

“There are many more options than there used to be,” said the Rev. Nancy Wilson, moderator, or leader, of the Metropolitan Community Churches. “But there is not a mass exodus.”

The denomination has never been gays-only. But for a long time, straight allies were scarce.

The founding congregation, MCC of Los Angeles, opened a year before the Stonewall riots in New York. Few people had ever heard the argument that the Bible sanctioned same-gender relationships and no one of any influence in the religious world was saying it. MCC congregations became targets of arson, violence, pickets and, in at least one case, a vice squad.

Al Smithson, a founder in 1969 of the fellowship’s San Diego church, said his

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Congregants listen to the sermon during the Sunday Celebration Service at Metropolitan Community Church of New York in New York on Dec. 2. pastor would point to Orange County’s famous Crystal Cathedral and joke that he was praying for a bulletproof version.

The church today is a bit more diverse.

MCC pastors say they see a growing number of straight friends and relatives of gays and lesbians among their new congregants, along with heterosexual parents who want their children raised in a gayaffirming environment. While some MCC congregations haven’t changed much over the decades, Wilson said, many are emphasizing a broad social justice agenda including serving the homeless and poor.

“We don’t have a rainbow flag on our website, nor do we have it on our building,” said the Rev. Dan Koeshall, senior pastor at the Metropolitan Community Church of San Diego, which draws about 220 people for Sunday services.

“It wasn’t a decision that caused any controversy or split. It’s just been moving in that direction. We know that our target audience is the LGBT community.

But we’re also attracting people who are

saying, ‘Yes, I stand in solidarity with you and I want to be part of this.’”

New MCC congregations have recently started in Peoria, Ill., and in The Villages retirement community north of Orlando, Fla. (In a recent announcement in local gay media, the Peoria congregation described MCC as a fellowship created for gay and lesbian Christians now known as “the human rights church.”) Mary Metcalf, 62, a seven-year member of Heartland Metropolitan Community Church in Springfield, Ill., which started the Peoria congregation, said she was a lector and liturgy coordinator at her Roman Catholic parish until some friends brought her to a service.

“When it came time for communion, when the presider said that the table is open to everyone, I started crying,” said Metcalf, on a break from painting Heartland church with other volunteers.

“I came from the Catholic Church. I’m straight, but I just finally had to come to a parting of the ways. I didn’t think Jesus kept anyone away from the table.”

It’s remarkable the denomination has endured at all. Metropolitan Community Churches brings together many different Christian traditions under one banner that often struggle to stay friendly in the outside world. Perry, now 72 and retired, is a Pentecostal who started preaching when he was just a teenager in rural Florida. The Rev. Mona West, the fellowship’s director of clergy training, graduated from the flagship seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention. But a large number of MCC clergy train in liberal Protestant seminaries. The common denominator is a belief that Christians can be in a same-sex relationship and still be faithful to Scripture.

“You can go from one MCC to another and have a radically different flavor, depending on the region, the clergy and congregants,” said Scott Thumma, a Hartford Seminary sociologist and co-editor of the book “Gay Religion.”

The fellowship expanded relatively quickly from its humble beginnings. Within months of founding the first congregation in Los Angeles, Perry started receiving letters and visits from people hoping to establish MCC churches in other cities.

Two years later, new congregations had formed as far away as Florida. Within five years, the church had spread overseas.

Then, the 1980s arrived and with it, the AIDS crisis. Metropolitan Community Churches plowed its resources into ministries for the sick, dying and grieving. The fellowship lost several thousand members and clergy to the virus, and the business of starting new churches slowed. As a result, Wilson and others say the denomination missed out on crucial period for potential growth.

But the church also has lost some congregations, including its biggest, to other denominations. The Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, a megachurch with about 4,200 members, split off around 2003, and eventually joined the United Church of Christ. Cathedral and MCC officials say the break resulted from disagreements between local church members and local

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CHURCH BULLETIN

Page C2 • Friday, January 4, 2013 DEKALB Baptist Campus Ministry 449 Normal Road www.niu.edu/student_orgs/judson 815-756-2131 judson@niu.edu Pastors: Dwight and Rene Gorbold Bethlehem Lutheran (ELCA) 1915 N. First St. BethlehemDeKalb.org 815-758-3203 belcdekalb@comcast.net Pastors: Gary Erickson Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday children’s Epiphany program and worship; 10:30 a.m. coffee and fellowship Highlight of the week: The Sunday School children will present an Epiphany Program titled “The Not-So-Silent Night” at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday. The congregation can sing many traditional Christmas carols. A communion worship service will follow.

Cathedral of Praise 1126 S. First St. www.dekalbcop.org 815-758-6557 ericwyzard@dekalbcop.org Pastor: Eric Wyzard Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Bible study Wednesday.

Christ Community Church (DeKalb Campus) 1600 E. Lincoln Highway www.ccclife.org 815-787-6161 Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday Church of Christ, Scientist 220 N. Third St. 815-787-3792 jocelyn.green2@frontier.com Pastors: King James Bible, “Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy The message: “Sacrament” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. church and Sunday school services; 7:30 p.m. Wednesday testimony meetings Highlight of the week: The Christian Science Reading Room is open noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The public is welcome to come in and browse.

Community of Christ 1200 S. Malta Road www.chicagomissioncenter.org 815-756-1963 roger@hintzsche.com Pastor: Roger Hintzsche Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Congregation Beth Shalom 820 Russell Road www.bethshalomdekalb.org 815-756-1010 info@bethshalomdekalb.org Rabbi: Maralee Gordon DeKalb Christian 1107 S. First St. www.forministry.com/USILCCACCDCC1 815-758-1833 tomndcc@aol.com Pastor: Tom J. Hughes Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school DeKalb Wesleyan 1115 S. Malta Road www.dekalbwesleyan.com 815-758-0673 Pastor: Dean Pierce Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evangelical Free 150 Bethany Road 815-756-8729 efreesd@comcast.net www.efreesd.com Pastor: Marty Voltz, interim pastor; Paul Rogers, worship pastor; Gary Lisle, youth pastor; Terry Gin, children’s ministry director Worship schedule: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school Fellowship Baptist 129 E. Locust St. www.fbcofdekalb.com 815-517-8111 Pastor: Kevin D. Spears Worship schedule: 11 a.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. Sunday school First Baptist 349 S. Third St. www.fbcdekalb.org 815-758-3973 churchinfo@fbcdekalb.org Pastor: Bob Edwards The message: “Living as Children of Light” with reading from Ephesians 4:17-32 Worship schedule: 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday; 9:45 a.m. Sunday school Highlight of the week: Family Night begins with dinner at 5:45 p.m.

Wednesday; children’s ministry at 6:45 p.m.; and adult and youth Bible study at 6:45 p.m.

First Church of the Nazarene 1051 S. Fourth St. 815-758-1588 secretary@dekalbnaz.com Pastor: Todd Holden Worship schedule: 10:40 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Highlight of the week: Blessing Well Food and Clothing Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesdays.

First Congregational 615 N. First St. www.uccdekalb.org 815-758-0691 congdek1@gmail.com Pastors: Joe Gastiger, Judy Harris Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday First Lutheran (ELCA) 324 N. Third St. www.firstlutherandekalb.org 815-758-0643 office@firstlutherandekalb.org Interim Pastor: Janet Hunt Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday; 10:20 a.m. Cross Walk activities; 10:20 a.m. Love Auction Highlight of the week: Holy Communion will be served. Foster Alan Hueber will receive the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. This Sunday God’s blessings are asked of the Manger Scene.

First United Methodist 321 Oak St. www.firstumc.net 815-756-6301 office@firstumc.net Pastors: Senior Pastor Jonathan Hutchison, Associate Pastor Brian Gilbert The message: “Fit for a King” with reading from Isaiah 60:1-6.

Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday traditional service; 11 a.m. Sunday contemporary SHINE service; 9:15 a.m.

Sunday school Sept. to May; 8:45 a.m. Thursday Communion service Highlight of the week: Sermon Shapers meets at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays in the Heritage Room for a brief period of evaluation of the previous Sunday’s sermon and some in-depth Bible study. The preacher’s ideas for the upcoming sermon are heard.

Foursquare Church 210 Grove St. 815-756-9521 Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Glad Tidings Assembly of God 2325 N. First St. 815-758-4919 Pastor: W. Michael Massey Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Highlight of the week: All ages family night is 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Grace Free Lutheran 1121 S. First St. www.gracefreelutherandekalb.org 815-758-2531 Pastor: Michael Hodge Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Harvest Bible Chapel 2215 Bethany Road www.harvestdekalb.org 815-756-9020 Pastor: Jason Draper Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Hillcrest Covenant 1515 N. First St. www.hillcovch.org 815-756-5508 hillcrestcov@comcast.net Pastor: Steve Larson, Associate Pastor Jennifer Zerby Worship schedule: 10:45 a.m. worship; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school

St. Mary Parish 321 Pine St. www.stmarydekalb.org 815-758-5432 frkenneth@stmarydekalb.org Pastor: Kenneth Anderson The message: “All nations are invited to sing the Lord’s praises and worship the long awaited Messiah and King with the gift of their lives.”

Worship schedule: 8 a.m., 4:30 p.m.

Saturday; 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m.

Sunday; 7 a.m. Monday to Friday Highlight of the week: Monthly food drive is this weekend. Items needed are cereal, canned soup, pasta, jelly, baby food, disposable diapers and paper products. Checks written to St. Vincent’s Food Pantry can be placed in the collection basket.

St. Paul’s Episcopal 900 Normal Road www.stpaulsdekalb.org 815-756-4888 parishoffice@stpaulsdekalb.org Rector: Stacy Walker-Frontjes Worship schedule: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Seventh-day Adventist 300 E. Taylor St. 815-758-1388 Pastor: Carlos Peña Worship schedule: 11 a.m. Saturday; Sabbath school 9:30 a.m.

Highlight of the week: Open Closet hours are 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday and 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday The Rock Christian Church 300 E. Taylor St. http://therockchristianchurch.com 815-758-3700 Pastor: Jerry Wright; Anthony Chatman Sr., associate pastor Worship schedule: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sundays.

Highlight of the week: For a ride to this growing, Bible-believing, nondenominational church, call 815-758-3700 or 815-748-5611.

Trinity Lutheran (LCMC) 303 S. Seventh St. 815-756-7374 www.trinitydekalb.com Pastor: Todd Peterson Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday; contemporary worship on second and fourth Sunday each month Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 158 N. Fourth St. www.uufdekalb.org 815-756-7089 uufdchurchoffice@aol.com Pastor: Linda Slabon The message: “The Glory of Music” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Highlight of the week: UU YaYa (Youth and Young adults – ages 13 to 39) next meeting will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 13. The group will gather at UUFD and then move to a member’s home for a film viewing and discussion. Facilitated by the Rev. Slabon – 815-501-4788, revslabon@aol.com, and Dave Becker – 815-761-0433, dpbecker@comcast.net.

United Pentecostal Church 1120 S. Seventh St. www.dekalbupc.com 815-901-0699 Pastor: Greg W. Davis and Maurice McDavid, assistant pastor Worship schedule: 10 a.m., 2 p.m.

(Spanish) and 6 p.m. Sundays; 6 p.m. Saturday (Spanish)

Immanuel Lutheran 511 Russell Road www.immanueldekalb.org 815-756-6669, 815-756-6675 office@godwithusilc.org Pastors: Marty Marks, Ray Krueger Worship schedule: 8 a.m. Sunday traditional worship; 9:15 a.m.

Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship Highlight of the week: Three adult Bible study classes will begin this weekend: Book of Genesis with Pastor Marty in the College Lounge; Origins of our Church with Pastor Ray in Fellowship Hall; and Twelve Unlikely Heroes with Dennis Maakestad and Carolyn McQuillan.

Sunday is aluminum can collection day.

Vida Nueva/New Life 316 N. Sixth St. vndekalb@frontier.com 815-787-7711 Pastor: Rodrigo Azofeifa Worship schedule: 12:30 p.m.

Domingo (Sunday)

Kishwaukee Bible Church 355 N. Cross St. (Cornerstone Christian Academy) www.kishwaukeebiblechurch.org 815-754-4566 Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday

Vineyard Christian Fellowship Haish Gymnasium, 303 S. Ninth St. www.vineyarddekalb.org 815-748-8463 Pastor: Joe Holda Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday

New Hope Missionary Baptist 1201 Twombly Road www.newhopeofdekalb.org 815-756-7906 newhope@tbc.net Pastors: Leroy A. Mitchell, G. Joseph Mitchell Worship schedule: 7:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Highlight of the week: Wednesday, Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. and Youth Ministry is at 6 p.m.

Westminster Presbyterian 830 N. Annie Glidden Road www.westminsterpres.net 815-756-2905 westminsterpres@gmail.com Pastors: Blake Richter, Karen Kim The message: “Blessings” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. Sunday school

Newman Catholic Student Center 512 Normal Road www.niunewman.org 815-787-7770 Pastor: Msgr. Glenn Nelson Worship schedule: 4:30 p.m.

Saturday; 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Sunday; 12:05 p.m. daily St. George Greek Orthodox 320 S. Second St. 815-758-5731 Pastor: John A. Artemas Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday Orthos; 10 a.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school

Victory Baptist 1930 Sycamore Road VBC-DeKalb.org 815-756-6212 Victorlane5@frontier.com Pastor: Ngum Eric Mangek Worship schedule: 10:45 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school

SYCAMORE Bethel Assembly of God 131 W. Elm St. www.bethelofsycamore.org 815-895-4740 Pastor: William Mills Worship schedule: 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Christian Senior Ministries P.O. Box 479 815-895-6784 Deacon: Charles Ridulph Worship schedule: This nondenominational outreach program serves seniors through Bible studies, personal visits and worship services: 3:30 p.m. today at Pine Acres, DeKalb; 3:30 p.m.

Mondays at Lincolnshire Place, Sycamore; 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Lincoln Manor, Rochelle; 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Pine Acres, DeKalb; 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Pine Acres Alzheimer Unit, DeKalb; 2 p.m. Wednesday at Colonial House, DeKalb; 3 p.m.

Wednesdays at Heritage Woods, DeKalb; 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Grand Victorian, Sycamore; 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Bethany Health Care, DeKalb; 2 p.m. Thursdays at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, DeKalb; 3 p.m. Thursdays at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb.

Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com ucts. Bring new children’s clothing for Hope Haven to Epiphany Worship Services in remembrance of the gifts the Magi brought to baby Jesus.

Sycamore Baptist Church 302 Somonauk Road www.sbcsycamore.org 815-895-2577 Pastor: Dan Stovall Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday Sycamore United Methodist 160 Johnson Ave. www.sycamoreumc.org 815-895-9113 sumc@sycamoreumc.org Pastor: Bill Landis, Harlene Harden Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. Sunday school

St. Catherine (Genoa) 340 S. Stott St. www.st-catherine-genoa.org 815-784-2355 stcatpast@frontier.com Pastor: Donald M. Ahles The message: “The Epiphany of The Lord” Worship schedule: 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish) Saturday; 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 8:30 a.m.

Monday to Thursday Highlight of the week: Eucharistic Adoration from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday. Knights of Columbus Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 – open to public.

Church of Christ 109 Swanson Road www.sycamorechurchofchrist.com 815-895-9148 sycamorecoc@comcast.net Evangelist: Phillip Vermillion Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday

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Church of Christ (Edgebrook Lane) 2315 Edgebook Lane www.sycamorechurch.com 815-895-3320 info@sycamorechurch.com Preacher: Al Diestelkamp Worship schedule: 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday

Calvary Lutheran (LCMC) (Lee) 19 Perry Road, at County Line Road www.calluth.org 815-824-2825 calluthch1@aol.com Pastor: Craig Nelson Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school

Federated Church 612 W. State St. www.sycamorefederatedchurch.org 815-895-2706 info@sycamorefederatedchurch.org Pastor: Dennis Johnson The message: “Hard Hats and Hope” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday with nursery child care; 10:15 a.m.

Kids Club; 11 a.m. fellowship Highlight of the week: January Love Offering is for the Welcome Café and Court Appointed Special Advocate of DeKalb County.

Cortland United Methodist 45 W. Chestnut Ave. www.cortlandumc.com 815-756-9088 Pastor: Christina Vosteen Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday

St. John Lutheran (Burlington) 13N535 French Road in Hampshire www.stjohnburlington.com 847-683-2338 stjohnlutheran@foxvalley.net Pastor: Howard J. Gleason, Loren Krout (Emeritus) Worship schedule: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. fellowship Sunday; 9:15 a.m. family education hour Sunday; 5 p.m. Sunday Youth Ignite; 6 p.m. Noiz Sunday

Faith UMC (Genoa) 325 S. Stott St. www.genoafaithuc.com 815-784-5143 faithchurch@rocketmail.com Pastor: Daniel F. Diss Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school

St. John’s Lutheran (Creston) 126 E. South St. stjohns.worthyofpraise.org 815-384-3720 Pastor: Ronald Larson Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday with fellowship following, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school

First Congregational UCC (Malta) 210 S. Sprague St. 815-825-2451 Pastor: Robert L. Vaughn Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday

St. John’s UCC (Harmony/Hampshire) 11821 E. Grant Highway www.stjohnsuccharmony.org 815-923-4263 Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday

Grace Life Church 420 W. State St. www.gracelifeinchrist.org 815-757-3570 Pastor: Stephen J. Moll Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Harvest Time Fellowship 203 S. Sacramento St. 815-899-2529 Pastor: Michael Schumaker Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Thursday prayer Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 675 Fox Ave. www.mormon.org 815-895-2277 jrbentley1208@gmail.com Bishop: John Bentley Worship schedule: Noon Sunday Sacrament meeting; 1:20 p.m. Sunday school; 2:10 p.m.

Priesthood, Relief Society Mayfield Congregational 28405 Church Road www.mayfieldchurchucc.org 815-895-5548 mayfieldchurch@atcyber.net Interim Pastor: Rev. William L. Nagy The message: “The Temple Restored,” with reading from Luke 2:22-35 Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Highlight of the Week: After nine months, worship will be back at Mayfield this Sunday.

Refreshments will be provided by Mayfield members.

North Avenue Missionary Baptist 301 North Ave. 815-895-4871 Worship schedule: 11 a.m. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school St. John’s Lutheran (Missouri Synod) 26555 Brickville Road www.stjohnsycamore.org 815-895-4477 office@stjohnsycamore.org Pastors: Robert W. Weinhold, Marvin Metzger Worship schedule: 6 p.m. blended service Saturday; 8 and 10:30 a.m. service Sunday St. Mary’s Sycamore 322 Waterman St. www.stmarysycamore.com 815-895-3275 Churchofstmary@stmarysycamore.com Pastor: Father Frank Timar Worship schedule: 7:30 a.m. daily; 5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Sunday; and 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Holy Days St. Peter’s Episcopal 218 Somonauk St. www.sycamorestpeters.org 815-895-2227 office@sycamorestpeters.org Clergy: David Hedges Worship schedule: 7:30 and 10 a.m.

Sunday Holy Eucharist; 8:45 a.m.

Sunday school Salem Lutheran (ELCA) 1145 DeKalb Ave. www.SalemSycamore.org 815-895-9171 salem@salemlutheransycamore.org Interim Pastor: Robert C. Kinnear Ministry staff: Carla Vanatta The message: ”We are called to be God’s light in the world.”

Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Highlight of the week: Help stock the Salem Food Pantry with gifts of food and personal care prod-

First Lutheran (NALC) (Kirkland) 510 W. South St. www.kirklandflc.org 815-522-3886 jo@kirklandflc.org Pastor: Carl L. M. Rasmussen Worship schedule: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. children’s sermon First Lutheran (Lee) 240 W. Hardanger Gate www.flcinlee.com 815-824-2356 kairos1241@hotmail.com Pastor: Sarah Schaffner Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m. Sunday First United Methodist (Hinckley) 801 N. Sycamore St. 815-286-7102 hinckleyumc@frontier.com Pastor: Laura Crites Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school First United Methodist (Kirkland) 300 W. South St. www.kirklandumc.org 815-522-3546 office@kirklandumc.org Pastor: Kyeong-Ah Woo Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. Sunday school Hope Anglican (Elburn) Meeting at Community Congregational, 100 E. Shannon St. www.hopeanglican.org 630-802-4424 Pastor: David Kletzing Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Sunday Holy Communion, nursery Immanuel Lutheran (Hinckley) 12760 Lee Road www.immanuel-hinckley.org 815-286-3885 office@immanuel-hinckley.org Pastor: Christopher Navurskis Worship schedule: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday; 8 a.m. small group Bible study; 9 a.m. adult Bible study; 9 a.m. Sunday school; 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Kingston United Methodist 121 E. First St. 815-784-2010 Pastor: Jackie Wills Worship schedule: 11 a.m. Sunday; 9:30 a.m. youth group and Upper Room Bible study; 10:15 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. prayer circle; 6:30 p.m. Gospel of John Bible study Highlight of the week: Communion is served on the first and third Sundays.

All are welcome to the table.

Malta United Methodist 210 E. Sprague St. www.gbgm-umc.org/maltaumc 815-825-2118 maltaumc@aol.com Pastor: Judy Giese Worship schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday at Malta UMC; 11 a.m. Sunday at Northwest Malta UMC Peace United Church of Christ (Genoa) 301 E. First St. 815-757-5917 PastorLauriAllen@gmail.com Pastor: Lauri Allen The message: “On the Road Again” Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday

St. James (Lee) 221 W. Kirke Gate 815-824-2053 stjames@heartlandcable.com Pastor: Bonaventure Okoro Worship schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. TuesdayFriday; with confession from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday and 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Sunday.

St. Paul’s UCC (Hinckley) 324 W. McKinley Ave. 815-286-3391 stpaulshinckley@gmail.com Pastor: Kris Delmore Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Salem Evangelical Lutheran (Sandwich) 1022 N. Main St. 815-786-9308 Pastor: Wayne Derber Worship schedule: 8 a.m. Sunday traditional service; 10:30 a.m. contemporary service; 9:15 a.m.

Sunday education hour for all ages Trinity Lutheran (Genoa) 33930 N. State Road www.tlcgenoa.org 815-784-2522 trinity@tlcgenoa.com Pastor: Senior Pastor Jeremy Heilman Worship schedule: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday blended worship; 8 a.m.

Sunday traditional worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday contemporary worship.

United Church of Christ (Shabbona) 104 E. Navaho Ave., Box 241 815-824-2359 office.shabbonachurch@gmail.com www.shabbonachurch.org Pastor: Jim Allen Worship schedule: 8 a.m. Sunday assisted living service; 9:30 a.m.

Sunday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school United Methodist (Waterman) 210 W. Garfield www.watermanumc.com 815-264-3991 watermanumc@gmail.com Pastor: Christina Vosteen Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school

United Presbyterian (Somonauk) 14030 Chicago Road www.somonaukupchurch.com 815-786-2703 Worship schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sunday; 10:45 a.m. Christian education.

Village Bible Church (Shabbona) Indian Creek Campus 209 N. Nokomis St. 815-824-2425 Pastor: Dave Haidle Worship schedule: 10 a.m. Sunday Waterman Bible Church 500 S. Birch St. 815-264-3908 www.watermanbible.org wbcheart@frontier.com Pastors: Pastor Craig Miller, Associate Pastor of Youth Mike Burkett Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Waterman Presbyterian 250 N. Cedar St. www.watermanpres.com 815-264-3491 wpc_office@frontier.com Pastor: Roger Boekenhauer The message: “God Wins, Quietly” Worship schedule: 10:30 a.m.

Sunday; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Highlight of the week: This is Communion Sunday, Epiphany of the Lord.

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Federated Church invites new members

Anyone interested in becoming an official member of The Federated Church of Sycamore is invited to an Inquirer Session on Sunday following the 10 a.m. worship service.

The session is about an hour in length, and will begin at 11:15 a.m. While all are welcome to attend worship and other church activities, official membership confers the opportunity to vote at all congregational meetings.

New members will be received Jan. 13, during the worship service. Those interested in joining Federated Church or those who would like to learn more about the church, can contact Pastor Dennis Johnson at the church office at 815-895-2706. Childcare will be provided at the session as needed.

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Bread & Roses gives to Conexion Comunidad

The Federated Church is a progressive community of faith affiliated with both the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Association. Its history dates back to 1927 when two local congregations, the Congregationalists and the Universalists, voted to merge. The current congregation is open and affirming and welcomes any and all who wish to worship with them.

For more information about Federated Church and to view a copy of the church newsletter, the Federated Forecast, visit www. sycamorefederatedchurch.org.

The church is located at the corner of Route 64 and Greeley Street. Parking is available behind the building.

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WOW readies for second semester

The Kingston United Methodist Church monthly supper will be Saturday. Seating times are 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.

Held usually on the first Saturday of the month at the church, 121 W. First St., the suppers include dessert. Donations are $9 for adults and $4 for children. Carry-out meals and gift certificates are available.

This month, the meat will be pork roast.

Waterman Women of the Word (WOW) will begin a new semester Thursday and continue with the last two lessons for its “Fruit Bearing ... God’s Plan for Possession” study.

Both the morning edition from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and evening edition from 6:45 to 9 p.m. include small-group interaction and large-group worship and teaching.

The new seven-week study

on the book of Galatians will begin Jan. 31 with Lesson 1 completed. In this letter written by Paul, the group will study more about God’s grace and the freedom we have in our daily lives because of that grace.

There is a children’s preschool program in the morning session only.

For more information or to register, call Sue at 815-2643979 or send email to sjhipple23@gmail.com.

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Bread & Roses Director Peggy Safford (far right) hands a check for $560 to Conexion Comunidad’s Los Rayitos del Sol dance troupe member Alec Garcia. The money was raised during the group’s holiday concert in December. Los Rayitos del Sol performed ethnic dances as part of the concert. Conexion Comunidad serves about 200 people a week. The organization will likely use the money (along with a grant they received) to fix up the stage. They purchased the building in 2003; they have been incorporated since 2001. Also pictured (from left) are Betsy Gomez, Kristina Garcia and Sandy Garcia.

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By FRANCES D’EMILIO TheAssociated Press

VATICAN CITY — It’s “cash only” now for tourists at the Vatican wanting to pay for museum tickets, souvenirs and other services after Italy’s central bank decided to block electronic payments, including credit cards, at the tiny city-state.

Deutsche Bank Italia, which for some 15 years had provided the

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leaders, not a rejection of MCC’s mission. The Cathedral maintains its focus on reaching out to gays, lesbians and transgender people.

Still, the United Church of Christ, which has more than 5,000 congregations and roots in colonial New England, can offer much that the MCC cannot, including more resources, greater prominence and a broader reach. In some communities, local churches are affiliating with both the Metropolitan Community Churches and United Church of Christ. But at least one other MCC congregation broke away in recent years: The Columbia, S.C., church became the Garden of Grace United Church of Christ.

“It makes us more than a one-issue church,” the Rev. Andy Sidden, the church’s pastor, told The State newspaper of Columbia, in a 2006 interview.

Like many other churches coping with a weak economy, the MCC has cut or restructured staff jobs in the last five years and reduced the annual payment congregations pay the national office, Wilson said. Some smaller MCC churches have closed.

Yet, despite the losses, Wilson and others see a continuing role for Metropolitan Community Churches, given the wide range of responses to gays and lesbians in organized religion, even in the more liberal churches that have moved toward accepting same-gender relationships.

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Vatican with electronic payment services, said Thursday that the Bank of Italy had pulled its authorization after Dec. 31.

The Corriere della Sera newspaper reported that the Italian central bank took the action because the Holy See has not yet fully complied with European Union safeguards against money laundering. That means Italian banks are not authorized to operate within the Vatican, which is in the process of

tant groups, only the United Church of Christ supports gay marriage outright. The Episcopal Church last month released a provisional prayer service for blessing samesex unions. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have eliminated barriers for gay clergy but allow regional and local church officials to decide their own policies. One of the largest mainline groups, the United Methodist Church, with about 7.8 million U.S. members, still bars ordination for people in same-sex relationships, although many individual Methodist churches openly accept gay and lesbian clergy.

“There’s ‘Come and don’t say anything,’ ‘Come, but we won’t marry you,’ or ‘Come and be fully accepted,’” said the Rev. Jo Hudson, senior pastor of the Cathedral of Hope. “We’re always glad when churches welcome gay and lesbian people, but it’s just a different experience in a church that is historically and predominantly led by heterosexual people. Everyone is going to find the church where they most fit in.”

Wilson said a large percentage of newer MCC members are from conservative Christian churches teaching that gay and lesbian Christians should try to become heterosexual or remain celibate. Koeshall was a pastor in the Assemblies of God, one of the largest U.S.-based Pentecostal groups, until 1997, when he says, “I came out and I got kicked out.”

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improving its mechanisms to combat laundering.

The Vatican says it is scrambling to solve the problem for thousands of visitors who flock to its very popular Vatican Museums, which include highlights like the Sistine Chapel.

Tourists in the long lines Thursday that snaked around Vatican City walls were not happy about the inconvenience.

MCC is seeing its strongest growth overseas. In Latin America, the fellowship had seven churches in five countries a decade ago, and now reports 56 congregations or ministries in 17 countries, according to the Rev. Darlene Garner, director of MCC’s emerging ministries. A congregation in Australia for

“It’s certainly a disadvantage,” said Giuseppe Amoruso, an Italian.

“Credit cards provide a useful service, which needs to be accessible to everybody, everywhere.”

“A lot of tourists don’t have cash on them, so they have to get euros and don’t know where to get them,” said Fluger William Hunter, an American tourist.

The central bank said a routine inspection found that Deutsche

young adults, called Crave, is thriving, Wilson said. Garner’s office is also developing an online church with worship, Bible study and support in several languages. MCC has already conducted its first virtual baptism on the web, a relatively new practice that is gaining popularity among evangelical churches

Bank Italia hadn’t sought authorization when it first started providing services at the Vatican. When it finally did, the Bank of Italy turned it down because the Vatican’s banking norms, including measures to combat money laundering, didn’t meet Italy’s more stringent criteria of recent years, a central bank official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because there was no official statement on the case.

with online worship.

Thumma contends MCC should not be judged by the standards used for other denominations. Only a small percentage of Americans are gay or lesbian, and a limited number want to be active in a Christian church, no matter its outlook. Like other minority groups moving toward

mainstream acceptance, some gay Christians are assimilating into bigger denominations while others choose the focus and freedoms MCC provides, Thumma said.

“MCC still has a clear function,” Thumma said.

“Like an immigrant community, it gives gay Christians a place of their own.”

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Mom uses restaurant table to change baby

dear Abby: My wife and I run a restaurant in a small town. Recently, my wife came home on my day off and told me that during the lunch hour, one of our servers had come into the kitchen and announced that they’d need extra sanitizer on table 29 because a mother was changing her baby on it!

What has happened in our society that people don’t understand that this is unsanitary and rude? Had I been there, I don’t know that I could have kept a civil tongue, and I feel like people today regard my disgust as unreasonable. Is there something I’m missing here? – Cafe Crazy dear “crazy”: I don’t know who you have been talking to, but your disgust is NOT “unreasonable.” What that mother was missing was com-

deAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips mon sense and courtesy for those around her. I agree that changing a baby on a restaurant table was out of the ballpark – particularly if a changing table was available in the women’s restroom of your cafe. (I’m assuming there is one, but if there isn’t, the situation should be immediately rectified.) dear Abby: My husband, “Gene,” and I were married for five years until our divorce six months ago. We still live together and are dating each other. We had so many issues, I felt there needed to be a fresh start, including filing for divorce and living apart.

Now that we have started over, moved away from our hometown and gotten rid of several “friends,” our issues are gone and we’re financially stable. In fact, our relationship is better than ever.

Since things are now worked out, I’d like us to get remarried. I told him before our divorce that I hoped we could resolve things and marry again. Now he’s not sure, because he says if we got divorced again, he couldn’t bear the hurt. He says he still doesn’t understand why our “fresh start” included a divorce.

Abby, we love each other.

We want to be together forever and have children. I don’t want to be dating my exhusband indefinitely. Do you have advice for us? – Going Nowhere in Washington

dear Going Nowhere: I sure do. In the interest of solidifying your fresh start, you and Gene should sign up for some premarital counseling. If you do, you may be able to help him understand why you felt the way you did. With counseling, you can be sure that your problems are fully resolved, and it may reassure him that this time there won’t be another divorce. If you are thinking about a religious ceremony, the officiant may even require it. dear Abby: My sister and mother went to a movie recently. My sister became concerned that her husband and kids were locked out of the house, so she quickly took out her phone and texted her husband. It took less than 30 seconds.

A minute later a large man

came down the stairs of the theater, got right in her face and began berating her – telling her she was rude for pulling out her phone. It was so upsetting that she and Mom got up and left.

I understand that she should have stepped out of the theater to text. However, the man caused more of a scene than her texting did. What makes people think it is OK to treat people badly? – Holly in Kokomo dear Holly: The same thing that made your sister think it was OK to use her cellphone in a darkened theater. She’s lucky that all she got was a lecture because these days many people have short fuses.

• Write Dear Abby at www.

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Beta-blockers are effective for essential tremor

dear dr. K: I’ve been diagnosed with essential tremor.

Can this condition improve, or will it only get worse from here? dear Reader: This condition definitely can improve with treatment. If you’ve been diagnosed with this disorder, I assume you have shaking movements of your hands, limbs, head or voice that you can’t control. If you’re like most people with this condition, it may come and go for reasons of its own.

Essential tremor is a permanent condition. Without treatment, the degree of tremor typically worsens with age. It also can expand from one part of the body to other parts over time.

There are many different neurological conditions that can cause tremor.

Fortunately, essential

AsK dR. K Anthony L. Komaroff tremor is one of the least serious and most easily treated.

The neurological condition that most of my patients worry about when they develop essential tremor is Parkinson’s disease. But Parkinson’s is very different from essential tremor: It is a serious disease that affects a person’s ability to move.

The tremors of Parkinson’s disease are more noticeable at rest. In contrast, essential tremor is most noticeable when your body is in action.

Most important, having essential tremor does not mean that you will get Parkinson’s disease – there’s no connection.

Essential tremor often begins in the dominant hand – usually the right hand, since most people are right-handers. You may have trouble with things like writing, typing or pouring a beverage.

Essential tremor also can affect your head and cause your speech to tremble. The actress Katherine Hepburn developed essential tremor of her head and speech in her later years.

Despite that, she gave some of her greatest performances in those years. Remember her in “On Golden Pond”? I can’t forget.

Beta-blockers, particularly propranolol (Inderal), are the most effective treatments for essential tremor. Betablockers usually improve the tremor so that it does not interfere with normal activities.

In some people, the tremor disappears completely. If you

stop taking the medication, the tremor will return.

Other drugs that may help include: • The anti-seizure drug primidone (Myidone, Mysoline).

• The anti-anxiety medicine lorazepam (Ativan).

• Gabapentin (Neurontin), a drug used primarily to treat chronic pain.

• For severe tremors that don’t respond to other therapies, doctors may use injections of botulinum toxin (Botox).

Many people find that drinking small amounts of alcohol temporarily relieves tremor. That’s small amounts: It’s wise for men to avoid drinking more than two drinks a day, and women one drink a day.

Stress, caffeine and cer-

tain medicines may make the tremor worse. If that’s the case for you, learn ways to reduce your stress and cut down on caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea and soft drinks.

Some medications, including stimulants and antidepressants, may also affect your tremor. Ask your doctor if you are taking any medications that could be worsening your tremor.

Essential tremor is something that many of my patients have learned to live with, after treatment has lessened the symptoms. It’s one of the infirmities of growing older.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.

AskDoctorK.com to send questions and get additional information.

With hope and help, bulimia can be overcome

dr. Wallace: My 18-year-old cousin has the eating disorder called bulimia. This means she eats a lot of food and then goes to the restroom and vomits it all up.

Our entire family is really concerned about her health, especially her parents. I learned a lot about bulimia on the Internet, but I haven’t yet found out why people become bulimic. If she just wanted to be slim, she would just workout and eat good foods. So why is my cousin

’TWeeN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace bulimic? – Nameless, Sidney, Ohio.

Nameless: Both males and females can fall victim to bulimia, but young women are primarily at risk. According to the booklet, “Bulimia, eating yourself sick,” on the surface, bulimics appear to be healthy, happy and success-

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TODAY – Some kind of endeavor you originate or direct in the year ahead will have excellent chances for success. However, not only is it important that you work for a good cause, in addition, you need to be extremely selective of those who assist you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Even if you don’t seek it, your very presence is likely to command attention. Thus, you need to be extra careful of your demeanor, because the impression you make will be lasting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – To achieve an important objective, you need to proceed in a logical, methodical manner. If you shoot from the hip instead, the results are apt to be quite disappointing.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – It behooves you to be as tactful and pleasant as possible with colleagues. Being too critical or aggressive could result in an incident that would have serious ramifications.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – If you are required to handle a confidential matter for another, treat it with the respect you would wish if someone were doing the same for you. Remember, the buck stops with you on this one.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – It would be best to keep a disagreement with your mate to yourself. Once you allow outsiders to enter the picture, complications are likely to occur.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Since your powers of observation appear to be more acute than ever, don’t focus simply on others’ shortcomings while totally ignoring their good attributes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Make sure to handle your resources as prudently as possible. Take care to avoid taking on any unnecessary long-term debt.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Guard against temptations to rehash an old, smoldering issue with another whose point of view differs considerably. Nothing will be gained except more strife.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Your frame of mind will affect how you handle pressure. Take care not to make everything you do more complicated than it needs to be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – If you’ve been feeling financially squeezed, it might be smart to review your expenses to see if any can be eliminated or, at the very least, cut down.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You can easily get tunnel vision when immersed in a project, and it could be one of those times.

Flow with the majority’s view instead of insisting on things being done your way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Premature disclosures about an important objective might be used against you. Be careful what you say to whom, and play it close to the vest.

ful. They are achievers; they excel in school, sports and on their jobs, but are never satisfied because they think they are not good enough.

They strive to attain perfection, but never quite make it.

If she can’t be perfect on her diet, she overeats and then vomits to get rid of the food and her shame. The desire to be perfect comes from a poor self-image. Many bulimics don’t see themselves as lovable, so they put a great deal of emphasis on their appear-

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ance. The roots of bulimia are often found in the family structure. Often bulimics want to please their parents to a degree that they become obsessed with gaining their approval.

But bulimia is a treatable condition. Hope and help are available. Medical and mental health professionals use a variety of plans that work: group therapy, individual counseling, family therapy, behavior modification, antidepressant medication and

support groups. Many bulimics want to rid themselves of this addictive food obsession, but are embarrassed to seek help.

You and your parents could pass this information along to your cousin’s parents and encourage them to discuss the illness with their family doctor who can make helpful professional recommendations.

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

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Putting the opponent on dilemma’s horns Robert Cooper, an English diplomat and strategist, said, “There is no dilemma compared with that of the deep-sea diver who hears the message from the ship above, ‘Come up at once. We are sinking.’ “ In this deal, declarer can put a defender on the horns of a dilemma. How should South play in four hearts after West leads the diamond eight, and East wins with his king, cashes the diamond ace, and plays a third round?

North made a cue-bid raise, showing heart support and at least game-invitational values. South’s jump to four hearts was a slight overbid, but he liked the idea of trying for a vulnerable game bonus.

Declarer can see four losers: one spade, two diamonds and one club. True, the club finesse might work, but it is surely a low-percentage play, given East’s opening bid.

However, because a discard is coming on dummy’s diamond jack, South can skewer East.

He ruffs the third diamond high, draws trumps ending on the board, and calls for the spade two. How does East defend?

If he wins with his spade ace, dummy’s club seven will eventually disappear on declarer’s spade king. So East plays low. Now, though, South wins with his king, plays a trump to the dummy, and pitches a spade on the diamond jack. Then he calls for the spade queen.

East wins but is endplayed.

If he leads a club, it is away from his king. Alternatively, if he plays a spade or diamond, declarer ruffs in his hand and sluffs the club seven from the board.

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Roomy 2013 Honda Pilot is award winner

By ANN M. JOB

For The Associated Press

The Honda Pilot remains the most fuel-efficient eight-passenger sport utility vehicle for 2013, is rated above average in predicted reliability and offers a comfortable ride and versatile cargo hauling.

Built in an Alabama factory, the Pilot also is a recommended buy of Consumer Reports and was named the Ideal Vehicle in the mid-size premium crossover SUV segment this year by automotive research company AutoPacific of Tustin, Calif.

Despite the accolades, Honda keeps adding new standard equipment while keeping the Pilot price on par with competitors that also have three rows of seats.

For 2013, a rearview camera, which helps drivers better know what’s behind the vehicle, is standard on all Pilots. And drivers have a good-sized, 8-inch, standard display screen in the Pilot dashboard.

Meantime, the 2013 Pilot gets other new standard equipment including three-zone automatic climate control and Bluetooth handsfree phone calling for Pilot occupants who have Bluetooth-enabled phones.

Best of all, the 2013 Pilot has a starting retail price of $30,350 for a front-wheel drive model with 250-horsepower V-6 and automatic transmission. The lowest starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, including destination charge, for a 2013 Pilot with four-wheel drive is $31,950.

Competing SUVs include the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, which has a starting MSRP, including

This undated image provided by Honda shows the 2013 Honda Pilot. destination charge, of $29,495 for a two-wheel drive model with 260-horsepower V-6 and a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

A four-wheel drive 2013 Pathfinder starts at $31,095. Note that a rearview camera is not standard on the two lowest trim levels of Pathfinder.

Meantime, the 2013 Ford Explorer has a starting retail price of $29,995 for a front-wheel drive model with 290-horsepower V-6, automatic transmission and no rearview camera. The four-wheel drive 2013 Explorer starts at $31,995.

Other competitors include the 2013 Ford Flex, which has a retail starting price of $31,795 with twowheel drive and 285-horsepower V-6, and the 2013 Dodge Durango, which has a starting MSRP, including destination charge, of $30,490 with rearwheel drive and 290-horsepower V-6.

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The Durango is offered with choice of V-6 or 360-horsepower V-8, while the Explorer offers three engines, including a turbocharged four cylinder and a 365-horsepower, turbocharged V-6, and the Flex has a 365-horsepower, turbocharged V-6, too.

The Pilot has only one engine – a 3.5-liter, single overhead cam V-6 that rations gasoline automatically when a computer module detects that a driver doesn’t need all six cylinders powering the vehicle.

Indeed, when a driver lets up on the accelerator to coast, for example, the engine can move to three- or four-cylinder mode, and the Pilot moves along just fine, with no one inside detecting that all six cylinders aren’t working. Just as seamlessly, when the driver presses down on the accelerator again, all six cylinders can get working again.

The technology, which Honda calls variable cylinder management, is one of the ways Honda maximizes fuel mileage.

As a result, the 2013 Pilot scored a top federal government fuel economy rating of 18 miles per gallon in city driving and 25 mpg on the highway.

This is for a front-wheel drive Pilot that operates with a fivespeed automatic transmission that smoothly shifts gears.

In the test Pilot, neither the engine nor transmission conveyed strained or annoying sounds. In fact, most transmission shifts were imperceptible and the Pilot interior was quite quiet, save for when the V-6 responded strongly and confidently in pedal-to-the-metal driving.

Power came on smoothly and steadily in city travel and at highway speeds, with the Pilot powering along on flat terrain and moving with purpose up mountainous roads.

Best of all, the Pilot needs only regular gasoline.

The Pilot’s 18/25-mpg rating is matched by the 2013 Flex, but the Flex only offers seats for up to seven. The same maximum seating is true of the newly revised, 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, which comes with a CVT and posts a 20/26-mpg rating from the government.

Still, the test Pilot, which had all-wheel drive, averaged just 17.5 mpg in travel that was 70 percent in the city.

The Pilot looks neither brutish nor plain. It’s cleanly styled outside, and the interior is well-organized so anyone can get inside, setting up a bit on the seats for good views out,

and just drive.

A thoughtful touch: A commodious, covered center console storage that’s big enough for many purses and that’s positioned just below the center stack of the dashboard.

It’s also appreciated that the display screen is inset a bit under a “brow” so sunshine doesn’t wash out the images from the rearview camera.

At 16 feet in length and 6.5 feet wide, the Pilot is nicely sized in between the competition. It’s nearly 10.5 inches shorter in length than the Flex but is a tad wider than the Pathfinder.

The Pilot doesn’t feel like an extremely long vehicle when it’s driven. The turning circle is an accommodating 37.9 feet.

Second-row passengers in the Pilot have a generous 38.5 inches of legroom, while the 32.1 inches for third-row riders can be expanded if second-row seats are moved forward a bit on their tracks.

Second- and third-row seats folded down easily in the tester, providing a maximum 87 cubic feet of cargo room, which is more cargo volume than the Pathfinder has.

All but the biggest road bumps were kept away from passengers in the tester, and the steering had a somewhat light feel.

Passengers could notice some weight shifting from one side of the vehicle to the other on curvy mountain roads.

The Pilot has a maximum towing capacity of 4,500 pounds and earned four out of five stars in government crash tests.

Consumer Reports puts the Pilot’s predicted reliability at above average.

Nissan finds the right formula with Rogue crossover

By J. E. KUYPER For Shaw Media

Nissan’s Rogue inhabits that market known as compact sport utility vehicles.

These vehicles are referred to as crossovers, too, since they are built on a car and not a truck platform. The midsize and large SUVs that brag about brawn and towing prowess usually are built on a truck platform.

The Rogue does not stand out as superior, nor is it a slouch in this compact, fourdoor, five-passenger SUV market. It simply is a very good vehicle for what it is called upon to do and that is provide a comfortable ride for up to five people in two rows of seats and, when necessary, provide the storage space to carry cargo from here to there.

Competitors include Ford Escape, Jeep Patriot, Chevrolet Equinox, Mitisubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4, Honda CRS-V, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sorento.

Nissan’s Rogue, like its competitors, is at the lower price range of SUVs and that is due to engine size (four cylinders are standard) and trim elements, such as cloth, unheated and manual front seats instead of leather buckets that are power and heated.

A 2013 Rogue arrived for a week of test driving and it was little different from predecessors. The 2.5-liter, 170-horsepower dual overhead cam engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission. Acceleration was good in the city and on interstates. During the week with two persons aboard and a minimum of cargo, an allwheel-drive SV model weighing 3,479 pounds averaged

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A 2.5-liter, 170-horsepower, dual overhead cam four-cylinder engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission in the 2013 Nissan Rogue sport utility vehicle. This powerplant has been used since introduced in the original 2008 Rogue.

23.6 miles per gallon. Regular fuel can be pumped into the 15.9-gallon tank.

Introduced in the fall of 2007 as a 2008 model, Nissan executives have had the good sense to keep the Rogue at four cylinders and 170 horsepower with the engine mated to a CVT. There have been critics in the automotive press calling for Nissan to put a V6 in the Rogue and up the horsepower to 200 or so.

Nissan has ignored them and continued with what has become a popular powerplant.

Fit and finish, ease of access into the vehicle, quality of ride, insulation from noise inside the cabin, layout of controls and instrumentation are top-notch.

Rogue’s storage expands from 28.9 cubic feet behind the rear seat to almost 58 cubic feet when the split and fold rear seat is flattened. The SV comes with a cargo mat.

Beneath the mat and the floor is a shallow wall-to-wall storage bin. The temporary spare tire shares storage space with the bin. At the four corners are P225 tires mounted on 17-

inch aluminum alloy wheels.

Brakes are discs.

Front and rear, leg room is generous. The rear seat is equipped with safety straps and anchors for three child seats.

Contributing to the Rogue’s popularity is the price, which ranges from $22,550 for an S model to $24,990 for a front-wheel-drive SV. AWD costs $1,060 which is why the tested SV carried a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $26,050. Delivery is $825.

Extras on the SV, as compared to the S model, included Bluetooth handsfree telephone connectivity, keyless entry with smart start, satellite radio, USB port for iPod, power driver’s seat, overhead roof rails with silver accents, polished stainless steel exhaust tip, body-colored power exterior mirrors, rear privacy glass, prewiring for tow hitch and a fold-down front passenger seat. With that seat and one or both of the rear seats folded, it is easy, for example, to carry a 9-foot ladder

inside the cabin.

Leather and heated front seats plus a leather-wrapped steering wheel, which are not available for the S model, are in an option package costing $3,900. That package also includes an upgrade sevenspeaker Bose sound system, navigation system with a five-inch touch screen, rear and side view monitor, power sliding glass moonroof, xenon replacing halogen headlamps, 18-inch tires and wheels replacing the 17-inchers, automatic off/on headlights and more badging.

The Rogue is built as a car with a unibody, but it has a raised suspension which increases ground clearance to seven inches. A front strut and rear multilink suspension system ensures this crossover will ride and feel like a car. During the test week, the Rogue held its own on sharp curves, but bumped

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It is dressed in a high beltline with ingenious use of window glass. Triangular fixed vent windows in the rear, for example, angle up with the curvature of the vehicle.

Standard safety fare on all Rogues include traction and stability controls, an antilock braking system (discs front and rear), front airbags, side airbags in front plus overhead curtains for two rows, front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters, and a tire pressure monitoring system.

A coat hook on back of the front passenger seat complements the two hooks above the rear doors. Grab handles, map lights in front, an overhead lamp for the rear, floor mats front, rear and in the cargo area, a large glove box, center armrest console,

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Limited warranty coverage is three years or 36,000 miles with 24-hour roadside assistance, and five years or 60,000 miles on the powertrain.

For information, visit www.nissanusa.com.

For buyers requiring more room and power, Nissan offers the midize Murano.

Like the Rogue, it has four doors, can seat five passengers and is offered in front- or all-wheel-drive. Murano’s storage capacity expands from 31.6 to more than 82 cubic feet when the rear seats are flattened. The powertrain is a 3.5-liter, 265-horsepower V6 mated to a CVT. Towing capacity is 3,500 pounds.

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CHILDCARE IN GENOA Full time openings for childcare in my Genoa home starting in mid January.

Peggy 815-217-1449

2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT Leather, DVD, 3rd row seats and all the toys. 194k highway miles.

Excellent. $8850. 630-251-1511

★★★★★★★★★★★

Jack Russell Terrier Mix “Chevy”

Female, micro-chipped, has pink collar on with a Yorkville older address. White with black spotson body. Last seen near th 6 St and Fairview in DeKalb on Thurs, Nov 15, around 4:30pm.

REWARD!

815-603-5815 815-603-5813

CAT FOUND GROVE & 5TH DEKALB A cat was found in a tree around Grove & 5th St, DeKalb, about Dec. 18th. A young female, tiger striped grey tabby. Very affectionate; very careful with claws. Contact 815-761-3269

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

Will beat anyone's price by $300.

Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

815-814-1964 or

815-814-1224 ★★★★★★★★★★★

A-1 AUTO DeKalb

Saturday, Jan 5th 9am - 3pm Sunday, Jan 6th 10am – 2pm

324 W Roosevelt St Book Collection, Furniture, Kitchenware, Quilting Supplies, Toby Mugs and More Questions, Call: 630-512-7251

Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 NO TITLE......

NO PROBLEM 815-575-5153

WASHER - GE - Model WBSR3140 Purchased 2004. Not used in past 2 years. Basic Top Loader Normal Capacity $50/obo. 815-895-7486

CHUCK NORRIS / TOTAL GYM w/ all accessories. Excellent shape. $100/obo. 815-784-6144

SOFA & LOVE SEAT – Beautiful floral cabbage rose sofa and love seat.

Very good condition. Call Kathy 815-895-6788 after 5. Two brass lamps free with purchase. $450.

STORM DOOR

Brown, 32”x80-81”, brand new from Menards. $50.

815-498-3400 TELESCOPE – Jason 316 Astronaut Telescope, adjustable wood tripod.

Good condition, nothing missing. $25. 815-827-3692

COMPOUND BOW Ultracam, all top shelf accessories. $250/obo. 815-784-6144

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, PLAINTIFF vs.

DANIEL T. LYNN; JUDY A. LYNN, et al.

DEFENDANTS 09 CH 347 Address: 512 Hampstead St., Cortland, Illinois 60112 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 February 23, 2012, I, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on January 24, 2013 at the hour of 1:00 PM at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 512 Hampstead St., Cortland, Illinois 60112 P.I.N.: 09-28-358-007

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $246,286.45 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. 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.

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 property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 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: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 10 6561.

Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 10 6561 I494505 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 28, 2012, January 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS JOSEPH W. PHELAN; KRISTY L. PHELAN AKA KRISTY PHELAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 78 103 NORTH STOTT STREET GENOA, IL 60135 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 27, 2011, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 03-19-478-019-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 103 NORTH STOTT STREET GENOA, IL 60135 Description of Improvements: SINGLE LEVEL FAMILY BRICK HOUSE WITH AN ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $287,917.81. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individual tly in io of

g any viduals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0937976 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I495964 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

11-050971 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY CO. PLAINTIFF, -vsRECINDA J. WALKER; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ASSIGNEE OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA; RECINDA J. WALKER, TRUSTEE, OR SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE RECINDA J. WALKER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED JULY 14, 2009; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 11 CH 128 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on October 18, 2012; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on January 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours), the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 618 Russell Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-15330-005 Improvements: Residential Structure UNKNOWN Units UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Bedrooms Garage UNKNOWN Bathrooms UNKNOWN Other UNKNOWN The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale.

The judgment amount was $169,124.97. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

Randal Scott Berg Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6277119 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. I495284 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 28, 2012; January 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007CH1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-CH1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael J. Kerwin a/k/a Michael Kerwin; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00456 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/20/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-14-482-014 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 913 N. 15th Street DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-33833.

I496318 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS DAVID MANN; MA TERESA MANN; ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION; SUMMIT ENCLAVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; SUMMIT ENCLAVE COURT HOME CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 1 1530 GRAND DRIVE UNIT 6 DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 8, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-13-178-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1530

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1530 GRAND DRIVE UNIT 6 DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: 4 OR MORE UNITS WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $125,522.09. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1126781 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I496012 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS THOMAS M. FILLIPP; ELENORA M. FILLIPP; DEVONAIRE FARMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 346 307 CLOVERLEAF COURT DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 6, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-21-302-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 307 CLOVERLEAF COURT DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: TAN FRAME SINGLE FAMILY WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. UTILITIES ON. NOT FOR SALE. GOOD CONDITION. The Judgment amount was $269,845.19. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Propty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1)

FOR SALE: BRICK 4 BDRM RANCH HOME

quire by op erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1211306 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I496036 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

DEKALB Small 2BR Upper Pets okay. Quiet location, new carpet, fresh paint, W/D. $600/mo utils.

Incl, call/text 630-880-1666

DEKALB ~ 1 BEDROOM

Avail January in clean, modern bldg, close to campus, downtown.

No pets.

815-751-4440 DEKALB: 2BR's $625-$725 mo.

Utilities Included.

Nice Neighborhood.

Call: 815-756-1424 GENOA -1 BR 1 BR apt, references required, in town, first floor. $450/mo.

815-784-2232

GENOA

SYCAMORE - Reduced! A Bargain at $67,500! 2 BR Penthouse!

Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845

DeKalb – Nice Storefront w/ 2 Apts.

A “Bargain” at $144,900!

Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845

Well maintained 2BR with central air, no pets + laundry facilities. $675/mo + dep. 815-600-4955

Genoa~Country View Apts

Now leasing 1 & 2 Bedroom All remodeled, new appl, carpet.

Large Apts, Country Lifestyle.

815-784-4606 ~ 815-758-6580

HAMPSHIRE 2BR DUPLEX

2 bath, full basement, 2 car garage, appliances, no pets/smkg. $975/mo + sec, available Jan 1st.

847-683-1963

Kirkland. 2BR. Newly remodeled.

Ground floor. Available now. No smoking or pets. $625/mo+utils.

815-761-0374

ROCHELLE 1 & 2BR

DEKALB 1 BEDROOM

Available Immediatley! Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts.

815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb!

Small studios @ $420 1 BR @ $555 2BR, 1BA @ $630 Recently updated!

Affordable heat. Walk to shops!

(815) 562-6425 www.whiteoakapartments.net Now accepting Visa, M/C, Discover

Available now. Clean, quiet remodeled, $425-550.

815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346

Rochelle ~ Spacious 2BR TH New carpet, fresh paint, W/D hook-up. $595/mo,1 year lease.

815-751-4440

DEKALB - 1 BEDROOM

2nd floor, all utilities and a/c incl.

Quiet building, $630/mo + 1st and security. 630-638-0664 DeKalb - 1 BR, Newer Apt., W/D, Wood Floors, No Pets, 1st/last/dep. $685/mo. 815-761-0047

DeKalb - Large Quiet 2BR

Newly remodeled, near NIU. Parking/heat/water incl, W/D, C/A. 815-238-0118

DEKALB 1BR & 2BR

Available now, variety of locations.

Appliances, clean and quiet.

815-758-6580

✰✰✰✰ DEKALB ~ 227 N. 1st

Large 2BR, carport, a/c, laundry.

Clean, quiet and secure. $750/mo.

J&A RE. 815-970-0679 DeKalb – 324 N. 1st St, 2 BR Quiet, Smoke-free environment.

Appl, Carport/Water/Cable TV/Garb.

Removal included. Laundry on site.

No Pets. $625 mo. + utilities.

1St/ last/ dep. (815) 761-0830 DeKalb Female Roommate Needed Nice, new carpet, 5BR home in great neighborhood. Walk to campus, $400. 309-236-2353

DeKalb Large 1BR

Shabbona. Newly remodeled 2BR W/D hook-up. Quiet neighborhood.

No smoking or dogs. $625/mo +sec dep. 847-738-2334

Somonauk Upstairs large 2BR

Very Clean! $750 + $750 sec, heat, water, elec, garbage, all incl.

No pets/smoking. 618-925-6481

Stone Prairie 2BR, 2BA APT.

Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center.

Cat friendly. Private fishing. $760/mo.

Laing Mgmt.

Carport, laundry on site.

Quiet, mature living. $595/mo.

815-758-0600

815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600

DeKalb Large 2BR

SYCAMORE - 2 BR, close to schools! Off St. parking, W/D on site. No pets. 1066 S. Cross St. $600/mo. 815-739-7288.

Stove, fridge, D/W, W/D hookup A/C, quiet bldg. Sec entrance.

No dogs. 815-758-0079

DEKALB LARGE STUDIO

All utilities included. 5 miles from campus, great for graduate student. $600/mo. 815-758-2588

DeKalb Quiet Studio,1 & 2BR Lease, deposit, ref. No pets.

815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

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Sycamore 321 S. Walnut St. 2-1BR apts, $575/mo., incl. all utils., w/ patio, OR $650/mo., private deck incl. water & garbage.

Pets OK w/$500 dep., no smoking 1st mo. rent+sec., 815-895-8901 Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up? Share It With Everyone by Placing a HAPPY AD!

Daily Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

RANCH 3 BEDRM HOME FOR SALE NEW LOW PRICE $134,000!!

SELLER WANTS THIS SOLD/NEW PRICE

SYCAMORE BUSINESS DISTRICT

Updating done in 2009. Over 2000 sq ft.

Vacant and ready for new owner.

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR

815-739-9997

TAKING OFFERS NOW—DON'T WAIT! PRICE REDUCED BY $40,000 – SHORT SALE Bank is ready for offer.

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR

815-739-9997

Master Suite (Privacy), Full Bsmnt, 2.5 Car Attached Garage.

CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR

815-739-9997

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Sycamore E. State St. AVAILABLE NOW!

Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521

Sycamore Quiet 1 Bedroom

$550/mo, includes stove, refrig, water. No pets/smoking.

815-895-4756 or 815-562-3459

SYCAMORE STUDIO

Garage, laundry, a/c, clean and quiet. $450/mo. J&A RE. 815-970-0679

Sycamore Upstairs 2BR, 1BA 2900 DeKalb Ave. Laundry, nonsmoking, all util except electrical. $675/mo.

815-758-2911

SYCAMORE ~ 2 BEDROOM

Garage, laundry, a/c, new carpet.

Clean & quiet. No pets. $750/mo.

J&A RE 815-970-0679 Sycamore: Clean 2BR,1BA, full size washer/dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, next to park and school. $695/mo. You pay utilities.

No dogs. 815-970-4640 Eric SYCAMORE: NEWER 2BR Upper.

CA. DW. W/D on Site.

Off-Street Parking. $695 Incl. Water & Garbage.

J&A Real Estate 815-970-0679

DEKALB 2BR, 1.5BA TH Enclave Sub. 2 car attached garage. $885/mo+sec dep.

630-654-9756

SYCAMORE - 3 bedroom 1 bath condo for rent. Available February 1st. $1200 per month plus utilities.

Smokers and pets welcome. 1st and deposit due at signing, call 269-436-4488 day or night.

SYCAMORE 2 BR, 2 bath. 1 or 2 car gar, quartz granite cntrs, SS appl, FP. From $950-$1350. Non-Smoking.

1 MONTH FREE RENT! Call Sharon Sperling, Century 21 Elsner 815-793-3030

SYCAMORE 3BR, 2.5BA

Fox Brier Townhouse available. $1150/mo + utilities, pets?

Barry 815-757-9040

SYCAMORE ~ MCCLAREN CT.

Spacious 3 Bedroom Condo.

2BA, W/D, deck, fireplace, garage. $1200/mo. 815-751-2189 Sycamore, 1506 E. Stonehenge Dr., 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom Condo. Appliances inside.

Call 815-756-1412 for more info.

The Knolls

Hot new deluxe townhomes.

2 & 3 Bedrooms.

Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?

Starting at $645

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, PLAINTIFF vs.

DANIEL T. LYNN; JUDY A. LYNN, et al.

DEFENDANTS 09 CH 347 Address: 512 Hampstead St., Cortland, Illinois 60112 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 February 23, 2012, I, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on January 24, 2013 at the hour of 1:00 PM at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 73 IN THE FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF CHESTNUT GROVE - UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 20, 2007 AS DOCUMENT 2007003009 IN THE TOWN OF CORTLAND, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 512 Hampstead St., Cortland, Illinois 60112 P.I.N.: 09-28-358-007 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $246,286.45 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. 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.

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 property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 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: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 10 6561.

Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 10 6561 I494505 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 28, 2012, January 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS JOSEPH W. PHELAN; KRISTY L. PHELAN AKA KRISTY PHELAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 78 103 NORTH STOTT STREET GENOA, IL 60135 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on October 27, 2011, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned

g in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 10 IN BLOCK 3 IN J.E. STOTT'S ADDITION TO GENOA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 96, ON MAY 16TH, 1890, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS TAX NO. 03-19-478-019-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 103 NORTH STOTT STREET GENOA, IL 60135 Description of Improvements: SINGLE LEVEL FAMILY BRICK HOUSE WITH AN ATTACHED TWO CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $287,917.81. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA0937976 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I495964 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

11-050971 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY CO. PLAINTIFF, -vsRECINDA J. WALKER; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ASSIGNEE OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK F/K/A WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA; RECINDA J. WALKER, TRUSTEE, OR SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE RECINDA J. WALKER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED JULY 14, 2009; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 11 CH 128 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on October 18, 2012; Roger Scott, Sheriff, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, will on January 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM, at DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 1st Floor, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, IL, sell to the highest bidder for cash (ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours), the following described premises situated in Dekalb County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: LOT "B" IN FROOM RESUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 15 IN BLOCK 1 GARDEN PLACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 15, 1967 IN BOOK "O" OF PLATS, PAGE 17, AS DOCUMENT 339328, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLI-

NOIS. Commonly known as 618 Russell Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 Permanent Index No.: 08-15330-005 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 $169,124.97. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information.

Randal Scott Berg Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 Attorney No: 6277119 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. I495284 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, December 28, 2012; January 4 & 11, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007CH1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-CH1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael J. Kerwin a/k/a Michael Kerwin; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00456 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/20/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 14 IN BLOCK 2 OF GURLER'S SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF SECTIONS 13, 14, AND 24 IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF DEKALB COUNTY ILLINOIS, ON DECEMBER 5, 1904 IN BOOK "C" OF PLATS, PAGE 60, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-14-482-014 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 913 N. 15th Street DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation

of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-33833.

I496318 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS DAVID MANN; MA TERESA MANN; ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION; SUMMIT ENCLAVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; SUMMIT ENCLAVE COURT HOME CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 1 1530 GRAND DRIVE UNIT 6 DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on November 8, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: UNIT 202-6 IN SUMMIT ENCLAVE COURT HOME CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY: CERTAIN LOTS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN SUMMIT

Air conditioned office area and bathrooms Great location near airport & tollway in DeKalb.

815-754-5831

OR PARTS THEREOF, IN SUMMIT ENCLAVE UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED MAY 13, 2003 AS DOCUMENT 2003-013151, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH IT UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-13-178-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1530 GRAND DRIVE UNIT 6 DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: 4 OR MORE UNITS WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $125,522.09. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1126781 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I496012 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS THOMAS M. FILLIPP; ELENORA M. FILLIPP; DEVONAIRE FARMS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 346 307 CLOVERLEAF COURT DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 6, 2012, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF in DEKALB County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 1:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DEKALB, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 148 IN DEVONAIRE FARMS SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 29, 2002, IN PLAT CABINET NO 9, AT SLIDE 38-C, AS DOCUMENT NO 2002021981, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS TAX NO. 08-21-302-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 307 CLOVERLEAF COURT DEKALB, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: TAN FRAME SINGLE FAMILY WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. UTILITIES ON. NOT FOR SALE. GOOD CONDITION. The Judgment amount was $269,845.19. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real es-

purc tate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1211306 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I496036 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

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$189,000 • Master Bedroom Suite w/Whirlpool • Cathedral Ceiling in Great Room • Gourmet Kitchen w/Oak Cabinets • Quiet, Secluded, Residential Neighborhood Call Jerry Wahlstrom: 815-757-7867

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$188,000 • Small town – minutes to NIU and Kish College • 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • Large double corner lot • Finished lower level w/bar & pool table • Pella windows Call Cheryl Countryman: 815-751-7793

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$95,500 • 3-4 Bedrooms • Adjoining deck • Detached 2-car garage • Great Sycamore location Call Cheryl Countryman: 815-751-7793 DOWNTOWN SYCAMORE OPPORTUNITY

$110,000 Sellers have done all the work: new wiring, plumbing, furnace, c/a, roof, bathrooms, flooring. 2145 sq ft of business location. Opportunity awaits the right purchaser.

Call Nedra Ericson: 815-739-9997 or Jerry Wahlstrom: 815 757-7867

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• Home in excellent condition • 2-3 bedrooms (3rd currently computer room off Master bedroom) • Basement w/finished room and bath • New roof 2012 • Most windows updated (Andersen); electric and furnace upgraded

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• Adorable all brick bungalow • Move-in 2BR – 2BA • Fully finished basement • Gorgeous back yard • Close to Park Call Shari/Cheri @ 815.954.1498/815.677.3134

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DeKalb County Property Transactions Date 11/8/2012 11/8/2012 11/9/2012 11/13/2012 11/13/2012 11/13/2012 11/13/2012 11/13/2012 11/13/2012 11/13/2012 11/13/2012 11/14/2012 11/14/2012

(815) 756-1299

November 8 - 21, 2012

Seller Full Name Us Bank National Assn; Federal Deposit Insurance Corp; Park National Bank Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp By Atty Randall G Michael Aaron Wegener & Cynthia Aaron Wegener & Cynthia Old Second National Bank Trustee Tr 8225 Krpans Parkside Estates, Lp

to To

Buyer Full Name Matthew R Jenny & Sarah R Schiff

Type Residence

at At

Property Address 542 Clayton Cr

in In

City SALE PRICE Sycamore $115,000.00

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Residence Residence Farmland Residence Residence Lot

At At At At At At

315 Fisk Ave 15530 Crystal Acres Dr Waterman Rd 10535 Waterman Rd 139 Oak Dr Freedom Cr

In In In In In In

DeKalb Sandwich Waterman Waterman DeKalb Sycamore

St Paul’s Catholic Church / St Paul’s Church Of Sandwich James F Marszalek & Elizabeth Morrie Mcpherson Karl R Gorczynski & Florence M Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp James M Gregg & Bettylynne F

Stephen M Zimny & Lindsey J Jennifer K Martin Irene Kolanowski Trust Trustee Irene Kolanowski Trust Trustee Joseph Lathrop Christopher E Braun & Tonya L Trustees Of Braun Family Tr Open Door, Inc

Lots

At

110 & 116 N Eddy

In

Sandwich

$85,000.00

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Residence Retail Residence Residence Residence

At At At At At

17319 Bastian Rd 113 N Maple St 205 Cedar St 414 Karen Ave 3092 Covered Bridge Ln

In In In In In

Hinckley Sycamore Waterman DeKalb DeKalb

$232,500.00 $80,000.00 $26,000.00 $85,000.00 $236,500.00

Lot Residence Residence Lot Farmland Residence Farmland Residence Residence Residence Residence

At At At At At At At At At At At

Thompson Rd 1386 Prosser Dr 641 South Ave LT 101 S Pointe Greens Gurler Rd 122 Boulevard St 5250 Elva Rd 914 Penny Ln 13801 Tower Rd 305 Willow St 1879 Kerrybrook Ct

In In In In In In In In In In In

Sycamore Sycamore Sycamore DeKalb DeKalb Sandwich Malta Sycamore Lee Kingston Sycamore

$25,000.00 $153,000.00 $105,000.00 $12,500.00 $19,000.00 $33,000.00 $470,250.00 $90,507.00 $140,000.00 $80,000.00 $75,000.00

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$64,500.00 $125,000.00 $490,000.00 $350,000.00 $35,000.00 $67,620.00

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Jean A Farris & Judy M Robinson Zenaida Loera Carrie L Hageman Jeffery K Waddell & Susan K John Dickinson & Lorie Phillip H Cuthbert Terrie A Tuntland & Alexa J Robert C Majerus & Holly L Nahid Jilovec & Gerard Sewell Patrick R Herrmann

Residence Residence Residence Residence Residence Commercial Land Residence Residence Residence

At At At At At At At At At At

718 Normal Rd 120 E Ann St 336 N Dove St 12 Arrowhead Ln 131 W Meadow Dr 360 W State St Mcgirr Rd 16315 Hickory Cr 947 Kelly Ln 1134 S 5th St

In In In In In In In In In In

DeKalb Somonauk Cortland DeKalb Cortland Sycamore Waterman Sycamore Sycamore DeKalb

$45,000.00 $56,120.00 $120,000.00 $50,000.00 $115,500.00 $130,000.00 $375,000.00 $391,500.00 $80,265.00 $37,400.00

11/20/2012 11/20/2012 11/20/2012 11/20/2012 11/20/2012 11/21/2012

Larry L Dahlquist Estate Of By Executor Robert W Thompson & Jennifer A Anthony T Davis George S Stratton Jr George S Stratton Sr Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development Randal L Lutz Federal National Mortgage Assoc Thomas Gogol LiVing Trust Trustee & Linda S Gogol Federal National Mtg Assn By Atty Gladys A Harris Revoc Trust By Succ Trustee Andrea B Woodyatt Secretary Of Housing & Urban Devel Secretary Of Housing & Urban Devel Peter F Jensen & Tina L Brian J Bemis Trustee Trust Jason K Gunn Betty K Dimarzio By Ind Administrator Philip L Dimarzio Mary Joan Halfpenny Trustee Trust Sean P Kelly & Heidi R Vanessa R Powell Jimmy D Hollifield & Ruth Ann Nka Ruth Ann Clucas, Terry B Hollifield Hsbc Bank Usa Trustee By Atty Sheriff Of DeKalb County Gladys Williams Trust & Ivan Williams Trust Trustees Glenn Vines Trust By Trustee Richard E Vines Joseph B Crews & Doralee V Trusts Trustees Lois Arlene Wallace Estate By Exec

Peter F Sprosty & Susan K Cub & Spanks, Inc Yuying Hu Housing Continuum Inc Greg W Davis & JuLia R / United Pentecostal Church Of DeKalb Richard Janusz Dawn M Warden Gerald E Liljekvist & Margarette John A White & Stephanie S John A White & Stephanie S David Brue Charles E Lutz & Shirley M Daniel J Matuszewski Patricia L Ryan Robert Farrington & A Louise Thomas Zurbuch

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Residence Residence Residence Residence Residence Residence

At At At At At At

1541 Stonefield Dr 1008 E 5th St 60 N Nina St 245 N Birch St 130 Mattek Ave 307 Fair St

In In In In In In

DeKalb Sandwich Cortland Waterman DeKalb Sycamore

$69,299.00 $152,415.93 $75,970.00 $39,590.00 $103,000.00 $136,000.00

11/21/2012 11/21/2012 11/21/2012 11/21/2012 11/21/2012

Jeremy Reddy & Heather Wells Fargo Bank Trustee Tr Stephen A Swenson & Linda Trustees Trust Christian G Streck & Lisa M Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp By Atty

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E & H Acquistions, Inc Pnc Bank National Assn Harold H Knaak Robert Wilson & Alicia Lawrence J Buehler & Marianne M Randel K Powell & Sally; Scott Mabel, Vanessa R Powell, Scott Mabel Shannon M Moore & Deanna J Hager David Fannon & Marilyn Yamber-Fannon Eric E Swenson Douglas F Mcginnis & Marianne Diane J Brower

Residence Residence Farmland Residence Residence

At At At At At

219 W Royal Dr 209 W Exchange St 7931 & 7933 Howison Rd 15540 S Memory Ln 931 N 12th St

In In In In In

DeKalb Sycamore Waterman Sandwich DeKalb

$147,000.00 $47,799.00 $850,000.00 $318,000.00 $51,200.00

11/14/2012 11/14/2012 11/14/2012 11/14/2012 11/14/2012 11/14/2012 11/14/2012 11/15/2012 11/15/2012 11/16/2012 11/16/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 11/19/2012 11/20/2012