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second term as a congressman but his first in the new district, which includes DeKalb County. County voters did not give Kinzinger an early gesture of confidence as Democrat Wanda Rohl received more support at the polls, but Kinzinger said he was determined to gain his new constituents’ trust. “I’ve got some big shoes to fill,” Kinzinger said of taking
jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Washington is familiar territory for U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, but the territory back home is more foreign. Kinzinger, a Manteno Republican who was sworn into office as the representative for the 16th Congressional District this week, is in his
over from his predecessor Don Manzullo. “My door is always open and my staff and I are here to ensure that con- Adam stituents never Kinzinger walk away feeling that they weren’t able to share their thoughts, ideas, opinions and beliefs with me.”
Kinzinger represented the 11th Congressional District in his first term. He said he expects the next two years to pose more challenges than his first two in Washington, but hopes lawmakers can show bipartisanship in the future to address major issues. Kinzinger said his work across the aisle was a point of pride and pointed to his recent vote to support the deal to avoid
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‘THE LIGHT ON THE HILL’ CHuRCH RE-OPENING IN SyCAMORE
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Music Director Chris Pawola plays his guitar while choir members of the Mayfield Congregational Church sing to their audience Sunday during the re-opening service of the church in Mayfield.
Mayfield congregation rejoices in rebuilt church By JEFF ENGELHARDT
jengelhardt@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – The “light on the hill” shone brightly for the first time in nine months Sunday. Mayfield Congregational Church members worshiped at their church on 28405 Church Road on Sunday for the first time since the interior ceiling collapsed in March. It was a welcome sight to Wilma Miranda, who said she was unsure if the congregation would come back to the 150-year-old building after she saw the plaster, insulation, dust and other debris covering nearly everything in the sanctuary after the ceiling fell. “We thought the church might not ever be rebuilt, but it turns out the building is as sound today as the day it was built,” she said. “It’s our church again and she sure does look pretty to us. We did it.” One of the main drivers in the rebuilding process was longtime member Joan Berger, who coordinated work with insurance agen-
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Mayfield Congregational Church Pastor Bill Nagy speaks about the newly renovated church to members during service Sunday in Mayfield. cies, contractors and interior designers throughout the process. Berger said insurance covered nearly the full cost of repairs and
local workers such as interior designer Jane Kielb were instrumental in restoring the church. Berger said local volunteers
even helped make some of the new features of the church, such as the main cross in the sanctuary and new offering plates – both of which were made from the unusable wooden beams of the original structure. “It was a very rewarding process,” she said of her role in the rebuilding process. “This building is our home and is precious to us.” Members also took time to reflect on the generosity and hospitality of First Congregational United Church of Christ in DeKalb, which allowed the Mayfield congregation to use the chapel next to its main sanctuary as its own church. Phyllis Roush, a Mayfield member for more than 25 years, said the DeKalb congregation became a second family to members, as they would often gather for fellowship before and after their respective services. “We were so blessed to have them as our home away from home,” Roush said. “It was our own little heaven.”
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SPRINGFIELD – A scaledback overhaul addressing Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation pension problem is ready for its first test, key House lawmakers said Sunday as they entered the final stretch of the lame-duck session. The amended measure – which would mean employees chip in more and would freeze cost-of-living increases for retirees, among other provisions – was scheduled to get a committee hearing today, said Rep. More Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook on state Democrat who Legislature has been at the heart of penIllinois Senate sion talks. President John “We think Cullerton said the bill will get out of com- despite not reaching pensions mittee,” she told reporters deal, addressing Sunday. “It’s gay marriage, gun been my goal control still importhroughout this tant. Read more entire process on page A3. to not to place blame, whether it’s blame as to how we got here, blame as to why this isn’t getting done.” But Nekritz and other backers were coy about the chances on the floor for the measure during the final days of the current General Assembly, which features lame-duck lawmakers who are not returning and can vote without fearing voter backlash. Nonetheless, Nekritz said the issue has “consensus among the leaders of the House.” “We’re taking this one step at a time,” she said. “The bill will get out of committee, and then we’ll work to get votes on the floor.” Key to the agreement is House Minority Leader Tom Cross, ROswego, who has blocked action on closing the monstrous pension deficit because he opposed a provision to shift some teacher-benefit costs to local school districts. A spokeswoman for Cross said he supported the agreement. The opening to a new agreement emerged over the weekend when House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, agreed to set the matter aside for now. Gov. Pat Quinn – who had set a Wednesday deadline for pension legislation – had been working with Nekritz on the bill, said Quinn’s spokeswoman, Brooke Anderson.
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8 DAILY PLANNER Today Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. Free blood pressure clinic: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. www.kishhospital. org/programs; 815-748-8962. Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718. DeKalb High School Class of 1959 lunchtime reunions: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Spouses, partners and friends also are invited. Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 p.m. at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113. Winter coats are available October to February. Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St. in DeKalb. All are welcome. New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb. 815-756-7706. Kiwanis Club of DeKalb: 5:30 p.m. at the DeKalb Elks Lodge, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road. Contact Tarryn Thaden, club president, at tthaden@gmail.com; 815-751-4719; dekalbkiwanis.org. Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington. 847-833-6908. Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group; 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. DeKalb Rotary Club: 6 p.m. at Ellwood House Museum. 815-7565677. 12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. 12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www.firstumc.net. DeKalb Evening Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway. New members welcome. Contact: Robert Conrad, club president, at 815-756-1098. www.dekalbeveninglions.info. Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. DeKalb Festival Chorus: 7 to 9 p.m. rehearsals in Room 171, Northern Illinois University Music Building in DeKalb. dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Adults can schedule an audition; festivalchorus@gmail.com or 630-453-8006. Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m. open meeting, United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Tuesday Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary: 7 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president, 815-758-3800. Weekly Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost for these men-only events is $4 for food and conversation, along with bottomless cups of coffee or tea. Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Oak Crest HEA: 9:30 a.m. at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive. Part of the Homemakers Education Association. Call Mary Lu at 815-756-4390. Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. meetings at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road (near Aldi), DeKalb. Caring Through Food: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Becky Sisler, registered dietitian, will teach tips, strategies and simple recipes that nourish and care for those with cancer. Caretakers and patients are welcome. This group is free and registration is required. For more information, visit www.kishhospital.org/programs or call 815-748-2958. Somonauk-Sandwich HEA: Afternoon unit of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting time and location, call Florence at 815-498-2007. Open Closet: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothes and shoes for men, women and children. 815-758-1388.
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Poll: Few know all of obesity’s risks The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – Heart disease and diabetes get all the attention, but what about the many other ways obesity can damage your health? Carrying too many pounds may lead to or worsen some types of cancer, arthritis, sleep apnea, even infertility. But a new poll suggests few Americans realize the links. Only about one-quarter of people think it’s possible for someone to be very overweight and still healthy, according to the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Ask about the most serious consequences, and more than 7 in 10 Americans can correctly tick off heart disease and diabetes. Heart disease is the nation’s leading killer, and diabetes and obesity are twin epidemics, as rates of both have climbed in recent years. The other consequences aren’t so well known. “People are often shocked to hear how far-reaching the effects of obesity are,” said Jennifer Dimitriou, a bariatric dietitian at New York’s Montefiore Medical Center. Only 7 percent of people surveyed mentioned cancer, although doctors long have known that fat increases the
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Clinton Township Library Board: 7 p.m. at Clinton Township Library, 110 S. Elm St., Waterman. DeKalb County Board Health and Human Services Committee: 6:30 p.m. at DeKalb County Administration Building, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore. Genoa Park Board: 6:30 p.m. at Genoa City Hall, 333 E. First St. Cortland Planning Commission: 7 p.m. at Cortland Town Hall, 59 S. Somonauk Road. Genoa Public Library District Board: 7 p.m. at the library, 232 W. Main St., Genoa. Hinckley Village Board: 7 p.m. at Hinckley Village Hall, 720 James St. Kingston Village Board: 7 p.m. at the Kingston Village Building, 101 E. Railroad St. Kirkland Village Board: 7 p.m. at the Kirkland Municipal Building, 511 W. Main St. Any village board committee may meet at 6:30 p.m. on a regular meeting date without further notice. Sandwich Council-As-A-Whole Committee: 7 p.m. at the Sandwich City Hall Annex, 128 E. Railroad St. Sycamore City Council: 7 p.m. at the Sycamore Center, 308 W. State St.
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Vegetables are left by students on their cafeteria trays at the Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles on Jan. 17, 2012. Americans blame too much screen time and cheap fast-food for fueling the nation’s obesity epidemic, but a poll finds that they’re split on how the government should help. risk of developing cancers of the colon, breast, prostate, uterus and certain other sites. Plus, being overweight can make it harder to spot tumors early and to treat them. Then there’s the toll on your joints, especially the knees. About 15 percent of people knew obesity can contribute to arthritis, a vicious cycle as the joint pain then makes it harder to exercise and shed pounds. High blood pressure, high cholesterol and strokes were fairly low on the list. Infertility didn’t get a mention.
Also, 5 percent put respiratory problems on the list. Studies show people who are overweight are at increased risk of sleep apnea and asthma, and that dropping pounds can help improve their symptoms. Knowing more about the myriad ways obesity affects health could help motivate people to get more active and eat better before full-blown disease strikes, Dimitriou said. “Most people want to become healthier. It’s the know-how, and understanding what the consequences are,” she said.
110 E. Sycamore St. Sycamore. Genoa Tree Board: 7 p.m. at Genoa City Hall Council Chambers, 333 E. First St. Kingston Township Cemetery Committee: 7 p.m. at the Kingston Township Building, 301 Railroad St., Kingston. Kirkland Public Library Board: 7 p.m. at the library, 513 W. Main St. Malta Township Public Library Board: 7 p.m. at the library at 203 E. Adams St. Maple Park Village Board of Trustees: 7 p.m. at the Maple Park Civic Center, 302 Willow St. Kishwaukee College Board: 7 p.m. in Room B-201 at the college, 21193 Malta Road, Malta. Rochelle Township High School Parent Resource Network Core Committee: 7 p.m. at Rochelle Township High School Main Library, 1401 Flagg Road. Sandwich District Library Board: 7 p.m. at the library at 107 E. Center St., Sandwich. Squaw Grove Township: 7 p.m. at Hinckley Community Building, 120 Maple St., Hinckley. Annual meeting April 10. Sycamore School District 427 Board: 7 p.m. at West Elementary School, Sycamore Afton Township Board: 7 p.m. at Elva Hall, 16029 Walker Drive, DeKalb. Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District Board of Trustees: 7:30 p.m. at Genoa-Kingston Station 1, 317 E. Railroad Ave., Genoa. Malta Township Board: 7:30 p.m. at the Malta Fire Department, 308 E. Jefferson, Malta. Sandwich Plan Commission: 7:30 p.m. at City Hall Annex Council Chambers, 128 E. Railroad St. Waterman Village Board: 7:30 p.m. at the Waterman Village Hall, 214 W. Adams St.
DeKalb County Board Economic Development Committee: 7 p.m. at the Legislative Center’s Freedom Room, 200 N. Main St., Sycamore. DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission: 7 p.m. in council chambers at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. DeKalb Public Library Board: 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 309 Oak St. Franklin Township Board: 7 p.m. at the Road District Building, Highway 72 and Ireene Road, Kirkland. Malta Village Board: 7 p.m. at Malta Municipal Building, 115 S. Third St. Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429 Board of Education Committee of the Whole: 6:30 p.m. in the Hinckley-Big Rock High School Library, 700 E. Lincoln Highway, Hinckley. Sandwich Community Fire Protection District: 7 p.m. at the Sandwich Community Fire Protection District station, 310 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Cortland Fire Protection District: 7:30 p.m. at Cortland Fire Station, 50 W. North St.
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Sycamore mulls 2nd phase of sewer plant upgrades By JeFF eNGeLHaRDt
jengelhardt@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – The Sycamore City Council could take the next step in a $10 million improvement project for the city’s waste water treatment facility at its meeting today. The council will consider a $1.1 million contract with McMahon Associates to manage the design and construction services for the second
part of a three-phase process to upgrade the city’s water capacity from 2.9 million gallons a day to 4.9 million gallons a day. McMahon Associates has been involved with the project since it started in May 2005 and has helped guide the city through the first phase of the renovations to improve the sludge-handling process at the water treatment facility. That work finished in
2011. Sycamore Mayor Ken Mundy said the project has been important in not only complying with federal and state standards, but in upgrading technology that will serve the city as it grows in coming years. He said the new capacity would be able to handle new business and population growth expected to reach 25,000 in the future.
“This plant upgrade is going to set us up for the next 50 years here,” he said. “We’ll maybe grow to be 25,000 or 28,000 at some point in time, and this is an investment in that future.” The estimated $10 million for total construction of phase two is funded through reserves from sewer impact fees and low-interest loans from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Before the 7 p.m. meeting, council members will take a tour of the new apartment and business complex on 437 W. State St. The mixed-use building was constructed by Pappas Development after the city used tax increment financing funds to demolish the former Fargo Motors building. Most of the residential units on the second floor have been leased and prog-
ress is being made on filling the first-floor space with commercial businesses. Mundy said the building is an excellent addition to the downtown area and was pleased the structure complements the historical buildings in the area. “It’s a great addition to our downtown,” Mundy said. “We’re very confident those [commercial] spaces will be filled in time.”
Cortland residents mull lawsuit to halt county landfill expansion By JeFF eNGeLHaRDt
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Illinois senate President John cullerton, D-chicago, speaks to lawmakers thursday about same-sex marriage legislation during a senate executive committee hearing at the Illinois state capitol in springfield. In an exclusive interview with the associated Press, cullerton lashes back at critics who say his chamber dawdled away two days last week without addressing the state’s most serious problems.
Gay marriage, gun debates not a ‘waste,’ says Cullerton By JoHN o’coNNoR The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD – If highly touted but abruptly halted lame-duck action in the Illinois Senate last week was any indication, the House’s return Sunday will likely continue a roller coaster of escalating hopes, discouraging dips and resurgent optimism. Though the need to fix a $96 billion pension deficit is at the forefront of most taxpayers’ minds, the Senate gambled with public opinion last week, bravely taking on the prominent but risky issues of gay marriage and gun control. They lost. Supporters of gay marriage, especially, thought they’d have a bill to move to the House, but the fanfare fizzled when the legislation didn’t advance as hoped. Why couldn’t Senate President John Cullerton – whose
Democrats are on the verge of becoming more powerful, perhaps, than at any time in Illinois history – push through progressive legislation in a lame-duck session, when departing lawmakers feel free to vote as they please? “Passing gay marriage and passing major gun control bills is always going to be very, very tough,” Cullerton said in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday. In the 2011 session, lawmakers increased the income tax and abolished the death penalty, drawing criticism for using lame ducks to create such momentous changes, and “when we pass routine legislation, we get criticized for not passing major legislation, so let’s just get that off my chest,” he said. Faced with defeat, Cullerton abruptly adjourned Thursday and canceled Friday’s meeting. That was an embarrass-
ment for Democrats, said Sen. David Luechtefeld, an assistant Republican leader from Okawville. “Obviously, it turned out to be a waste of time,” Luechtefeld said. “We have a budget problem, we have a nearly unsolvable pension problem, and they take up these extremely controversial issues.” Cullerton said the issues aren’t dead, that Democrats merely pulled them back for further work after hearing GOP opposition. “It’s a matter of pleasing people enough to get enough votes,” the Chicago Democrat said. As for the pension crisis, Cullerton quickly points out it’s not been ignored – the Senate adopted a reform bill in May. He called it “mind-numbing” that people have forgotten. He acknowledges that the measure is limited, but it provides a framework for expansion.
old Gary Swiercz allegedly broke in early Saturday while armed with a knife, rope and duct tape. He allegedly forced the woman to the floor and beat her. Police say the attacker fled after a struggle. They arrested Swiercz in the condominium’s parking lot because he matched the attacker’s description. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Swiercz, of Tinley Park, is deputy fire chief in Chicago Ridge. He was charged with attempted murder, home invasion, aggravated unlawful restraint, aggravated attempted criminal sexual assault and residential burglary. Bond was set at $150,000.
playground in North Lawndale at the Frazier schools and improve existing parks, including by upgrading lights and turf. These funds will also double the number of performances of Circus in the Parks and extend the program to new parks and new audiences.
8STATE BRIEFS Mayor: Reward police for homicide-free year
AURORA – The mayor of Illinois’ second-largest city wants to give police officers $500 bonuses as a reward for the city going all of last year without a homicide. The Daily Herald reports that Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner has proposed the bonus for all 289 sworn officers in the police department. The western Chicago suburb of some 200,000 people was homicide-free last year for the first time since 1946. Weisner says the officers who patrolled the streets played the most critical role in preventing homicides in 2012 and the feat “is a symbol of their overall success.” He says the city should make any sacrifices necessary to pay the bonuses despite a difficult economy. The bonuses would cost $144,500. The city council’s finance committee will consider the matter Tuesday.
Deputy fire chief charged with attempted murder
TINLEY PARK – A suburban Chicago fire official has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly breaking into a woman’s condominium unit. Tinley Park police say 49-year-
Leftover NATO funds to help improve parks
CHICAGO – Chicago parks and cultural programs will get a multi-million dollar funding boost thanks to last year’s NATO Summit. Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Sunday that an additional $2 million in private funds left over from last year’s meeting of world leaders will be invested in neighborhood parks and cultural programs. Chicago hosted the two-day meeting in May. Emanuel said the money will be used to build a new park
Bookkeeper stole from northern Ill. fire district
ROCKFORD – A northern Illinois husband and wife have pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from a firefighting district where the woman worked as a bookkeeper. The Rockford Register Star reported Saturday that Brenda Samuelson and her husband, Donald, pleaded guilty to theft of government property, conspiracy to commit theft and forgery. Their scheme unraveled after a 2010 audit of the Pecatonica Fire Protection District’s finances. An investigation revealed Brenda Samuelson made unauthorized disbursements from district funds to herself and her husband. Some were payroll checks made out to her husband, who did not work for the fire district. They are scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 12.
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CORTLAND – Cortland residents could decide Tuesday whether to sue DeKalb County on the township’s behalf in a final attempt at stopping a proposed landfill expansion. Cortland resident Frankie Benson is urging fellow residents to come to the Cortland Lions Club Shelter on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to weigh in on whether the township should pursue a lawsuit against the county for approving a landfill expansion in the town despite the township’s official vote against it. Benson said a state statute appears to prevent county leadership from usurping a township’s authority when it comes to trash disposal in town limits, but it has never been challenged in court. Should Cortland residents support a lawsuit, the case could become a civil action suit with other townships signing on. While Benson believes there is a strong case and has received interest from
“I think people are interested in doing this but haven’t heard enough from the electors. Whatever people decide at this meeting is what we’re going to do going forward.” Frankie Benson Cortland resident
lawyers in early consultation, she said it would be the residents’ final call as issues such as funding legal efforts could deter support. “I think people are interested in doing this but haven’t heard enough from the electors,” Benson said. “Whatever people decide at this meeting is what we’re going to do going forward.” Tuesday’s decision from Cortland residents could be the final attempt at stopping the landfill expansion, as the citizen-led Stop the Mega-Dump group has run out of legal options. After challenging the county’s proceedings in its
decision at the Illinois Pollution Control Board and appellate court levels, Stop the Mega-Dump is waiting to hear if the Illinois Supreme Court will hear the appeal. Dan Kenney, organizer of the group, said he expects to know whether the court will hear the case sometime between January and March. Kenney said he would be at Tuesday’s meeting, but it would not be a matter for Stop the MegaDump to decide. “We’re very supportive and will help anyway can,” he said. “But this has to be solely a new effort led by Cortland Township residents.” The landfill expansion has been targeted as the funding source for a $27 million jail expansion project for the county to deal with major overcrowding issues. The landfill would generate the revenue by charging a tipping fee for accepting other counties’ trash. County officials hope to start the landfill expansion this spring, but cannot proceed as long as legal challenges are pending.
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No movement on debt crisis
8NATION BRIEFS
Lawmakers show little sign of resolving financial issues By annE FlaHERtY The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – Congressional leaders on Sunday showed no signs of emerging from their corners to resolve the next step in the financial crisis, with Democrats still talking about higher taxes on the wealthy and the Senate’s top Republican suggesting that a crippling default on U.S. loans was possible unless there were significant cuts in government spending. “It’s a shame we have to use whatever leverage we have in Congress to get the president to deal with the biggest problem confronting our future, and that’s our excessive spending,” said Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Last week’s deal to avert the combination of endof-year tax increases and
spending cuts known as the “fiscal cliff” held income tax rates steady for 99 percent of Americans but left some other major pieces of business unresolved. By late February or early March, the Treasury Department will run out of options to cover the nation’s debts and could begin defaulting on government loans unless Congress raises the legal borrowing limit, or debt ceiling. Economists warn that a default could trigger a global recession. Also looming are deep automatic spending cuts expected to take effect at the beginning of March that could further erase fragile gains in the U.S. economy. Then on March 27, the temporary measure that funds government activities expires, and congressional approval will be needed to keep
the government running. It’s one more chance to fight over spending. Lawmakers said debt talks will consume Congress in the coming weeks, likely delaying any consideration of an expected White House proposal on gun restrictions in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting. Republicans say they are willing to raise the debt ceiling but insist any increase must be paired with significant savings from Medicare, Medicaid and other government benefit programs. President Barack Obama has said he’s willing to consider spending cuts separately but won’t bargain over the government’s borrowing authority. “One thing I will not compromise over is whether or not Congress should pay the tab for a bill they’ve already
racked up,” Obama said in his weekly radio and Internet address. Democrats said further tax increases for the wealthiest Americans were still possible as Congress looks to close the gap between revenues and expenditures. Democrats point out that Obama has already agreed to significant spending cuts, and that the latest deal only gets the nation to about half of the revenue it needs to resolve the red ink. “Trust me, there are plenty of things within that tax code – these loopholes where people can park their money in some island offshore and not pay taxes. These are things that need to be closed. We can do that and use the money to reduce the deficit,” said Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Senate Democrat.
Obama to nominate Hagel as Pentagon chief the aSSociatED PRESS WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary, a senior administration official said Sunday, choosing a former Senate colleague and a decorated Vietnam veteran and signaling he’s ready for a contentious confirmation fight likely dominated by questions about Hagel’s stands on Israel and Iran. Obama, who avoided a Capitol Hill battle by deciding not to nominate U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice as his first choice for secretary of state, went ahead with Hagel, 66, even as leading Republicans announced their opposition – though they stopped short of saying they might try to block Hagel. Seeking to soften the ground, the White House was
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then-Sen. chuck Hagel, R-neb., speaks during an appearance at Bellevue University, in Bellevue, neb. President Barack obama will nominate Hagel as his next defense secretary, a senior administration official said Sunday. alerting Senate Democrats that Hagel’s selection as the successor to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Obama’s second-term Cabinet was imminent, according to a con-
gressional official. Obama, who returned to Washington on Sunday from his Hawaiian vacation, was expected to nominate Hagel today. Congress is on break
CENTENNIAL, Colo. – The suspect in the Colorado movie theater killings returns to court today for a hearing that might be the closest thing to a trial the victims and their families will get to see. James Holmes, a former neuroscience graduate student, is charged with killing 12 people and injuring 70 by opening fire in a darkened theater in the Denver suburb
of Aurora last July. At a weeklong preliminary hearing starting today, prosecutors will outline their case against Holmes, the first official public disclosure of their evidence. The judge will then determine whether to send the case to trial. Legal analysts say that evidence appears to be so strong that Holmes may well accept a plea agreement before trial. In such cases, the preliminary hearing can set the stage
for a deal by letting each side assess the other’s strengths and weaknesses, said Laurie Levenson, a former federal prosecutor and now a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Preliminary hearings “are often the first step to resolving the case, a minitrial so both sides can see the writing on the wall,” Levenson said. Judges rarely throw out a case at this stage because prosecutors must only meet
this coming week. The officials requested anonymity in order to discuss Hagel’s nomination ahead of an announcement. Hagel, a moderate Republican, built a strong relationship with Obama during their travel as senators. But the former Nebraska lawmaker has faced withering criticism from Congress since emerging as the front-runner for the Pentagon post. Hagel is the second straight Obama favorite for a top national security post to face criticism from Capitol Hill even before being nominated. Rice withdrew her name from consideration for secretary of state amid charges from GOP senators that she misled the public in her initial accounting of the attacks on Americans at a diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya.
a “probable cause” standard – much lower than the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard for a guilty verdict at trial, said Mimi Wesson, a professor of law at the University of Colorado Law School. Holmes, who faces more than 160 counts including first-degree murder and attempted murder, could have waived his right to a preliminary hearing, allowing lawyers on both sides to prepare for trial.
8OBITUARIES
GERalD E. StaRK
Born: July 30, 1943; in Aurora Died: Jan. 5, 2013; in DeKalb
SYCAMORE – Gerald (Jerry) E. Stark, 69, of Sycamore, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at the Bethany Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 30, 1943, in Aurora, the son of Elmer G. and Patricia M. (Neylon) Stark. He married Linda S. Dieter on Oct. 2, 1965, in Warrenville. Jerry was a graduate of Wheaton Community High School Class of 1961 and attended Northern Illinois University. Jerry worked for Commonwealth Edison as a senior marketing engineer, retiring after 33 years of service. He was an avid gun collector, bird watcher, photographer and woodworker. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved nature, with fishing being one of his favorite relaxation getaways. Later in life, Jerry also became a wonderful cook and made many delicious meals for his family. He is survived by his wife, Linda of Sycamore; one daughter, Erin (Paul) Nolan of DeKalb; three sons, Gerald E. (Lisa) Stark of Tennessee, Alfred (Elinor) Stark of DeKalb and Paul Stark of Colorado; four grandchildren, Jacob Nolan, Adam, Joshua and Sophia Stark; four sisters, Kath-
leen (Warren) Schramer of Stillman Valley, Donna (Ray) Pattermann of Colorado, Janet (Perry) Miciunas of Carol Stream and Patricia (Michael) Kuropas of Chicago; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother. A visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore, with a memorial service beginning at 6 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. For information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com or call 815-895-2833. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.
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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has signed into law a $9.7 billion bill to pay flood insurance claims from superstorm Sandy. The law increases the borrowing authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA had warned that it was set to run out of money without additional dollars from Congress. The White House said more than 100,000 flood claim payments from Sandy would be delayed without the additional money. The House has yet to act on a larger, more comprehensive Sandy aid package. Republican leaders did not bring the bill to the floor before the last session of Congress adjourned. House Speaker John Boehner has promised a vote Jan. 15 on that $51 billion package, and Senate leaders have promised a
vote the following week.
‘Chainsaw 3-D’ carves out No. 1 debut with $23M
LOS ANGELES – It took Leatherface and his chainsaw to chase tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins out of the top spot at the box office. Lionsgate’s horror sequel “Texas Chainsaw 3-D” debuted at No. 1 with $23 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The movie picks up where 1974’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” left off, with masked killer Leatherface on the loose again. Quentin Tarantino’s revenge saga “Django Unchained” held on at No. 2 for a second-straight weekend with $20.1 million. The Weinstein Co. release raised its domestic total to $106.4 million. After three weekends at No. 1, part one of Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit” trilogy slipped to third with $17.5 million.
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8POLICE REPORTS
Hearing may be ‘mini-trial’ in theater shootings By DAN ELLIOTT The Associated Press
Obama signs bill for Sandy flood insurance claims
Editor’s note: Information in Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.
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Nesha Omeara, 19, of the 500 block of Por Place in Belvidere, was arrested Friday, Jan. 4, on a warrant for obstructing justice. Stephen L. Ramsey, 50, of the 100 block of John Street in DeKalb, was charged Friday, Jan. 4, with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bradley B. Swinney, 20, of the 10S100 block of Wileden Lane in Naperville, was arrested Saturday, Jan. 5, on a warrant for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and consumption of alcohol by a minor. Brandon L. Petrie, 21, of the 1200 block of Ivy Street in DeKalb, was arrested Saturday, Jan. 5, on a warrant for obstructing a peace officer and fleeing the scene of an accident. Gregory J. Mitchell, 37, of the 800 block of North Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb, was charged Saturday, Jan. 5, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Maria O. Vasquez-Cortez, 36, of the 1400 block of 14th Street in DeKalb, was charged Saturday, Jan. 5, with two counts of
domestic battery. Joe H. Abudayyeh, 41, of the 500 block of College Avenue in DeKalb, was charged Saturday, Jan. 5, with possession of marijuana. Charles C. Hart, 42, of the 600 block of DeKalb Avenue in DeKalb, was charged Saturday, Jan. 5, with domestic battery. Frank Livingston, 57, of the 2900 block of 45th Street in Highland, Ind., was charged Sunday, Jan. 6, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Jarod M. Houston, 19, of the 12000 block of South Throop Street in Calumet City, was charged Saturday, Jan. 5, with theft. Jarvis L. Houston, 22, of the 12000 block of South Throop Street in Calumet City, was charged Saturday, Jan. 5, with theft. Miguel A. Sierra, 25, of the 1000 block of Regent Drive in DeKalb, was charged Sunday, Jan. 6, with battery.
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Wiley W. Biggers Jr., 24, of the 7200 block of Kishwaukee Road in Rockford, was charged Friday, Jan. 4, with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of hypodermic needles.
Sandwich
Nora Y. Ocon, 22, of the 1200 block of Red Fox Circle in Sandwich, was charged Saturday, Jan. 5, with possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Defiant Assad pledges to continue fighting The ASSOcIATED PRESS BEIRUT – A defiant Syrian President Bashar Assad rallied a chanting and cheering crowd Sunday to fight the uprising against his authoritarian rule, dismissing any chance of dialogue with “murderous criminals” that he blames for nearly two years of violence that has left 60,000 dead. In his first public speech in six months, Assad laid out terms for a peace plan that keeps himself in power, ignoring international demands to step down and pledging to continue the battle “as long as there is one terrorist left” in Syria.
“What we started will not stop,” he said, standing at a lectern on stage at the regal Opera House in central Damascus – a sign by the besieged leader that he sees no need to hide or compromise even with the violent civil war closing in on his seat of power in the capital. The theater was packed with his supporters who interrupted the speech with applause, cheers and occasional fist-waving chants, including “God, Bashar and Syria!” The overtures that Assad offered – a national reconciliation conference, elections and a new constitution – were reminiscent of symbolic changes and concessions offered pre-
viously in the uprising that began in March 2011. Those were rejected at the time as too little, too late. The government last year adopted a constitution that theoretically allows political parties to compete with Assad’s ruling Baath Party. It carried out parliamentary elections that were boycotted by his opponents. Assad demanded that regional and Western countries must stop funding and arming the rebels trying to overthrow him. “We never rejected a political solution ... but with whom should we talk? With those who have an extremist ideology, who only understand the
language of terrorism? “Or should we negotiate with puppets whom the West brought?” he asked. “We negotiate with the master, not with the slave,” he answered. As in previous speeches and interviews, he clung to the view that the crisis was a foreign-backed plot and not an uprising against him and his family’s decades-long rule. “Is this a revolution and are these revolutionaries? By God, I say they are a bunch of criminals,” he said. He stressed the presence of religious extremists among those fighting in Syria, calling them “terrorists who carry the ideology of al-Qaida” and
“servants who know nothing but the language of slaughter.” He said the fighters sought to transform the country into a “jihad land.” Although he put up a defiant front, Assad laid out the grim reality of the violence, and he spoke in front of a collage of photos of what appeared to be Syrians killed in the fighting. “We are now in a state of war in every sense of the word,” Assad said, “a war that targets Syria using a handful of Syrians and many foreigners. It is a war to defend the nation.” He said Syria will take advice but not dictates from anyone — a reference to outside
powers calling on him to step down. The speech, which was denounced by the West, including the U.S. and Britain, came amid stepped-up international efforts for a peaceful way out of the Syrian conflict. Previous efforts have failed to stem the bloodshed. U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met Assad last month to push for a peace plan for Syria based on a plan first presented in June at an international conference in Geneva. The proposal calls for an open-ended cease-fire and the formation of a transitional government until new elections can be held and a new constitution drafted.
Pastor says members never lost faith Palestinian leader
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The Mayfield congregation’s homecoming Sunday was never in doubt to interim pastor Bill Nagy, who said the members have created one of the most special churches he has ever seen. Nagy, who titled his Sunday sermon “The Temple Restored,” said the members pulled together and never lost faith during the process, displaying the “Mayfield ethos.” And while he is glad to be back in the building, he said the true church would exist under any roof. “There is a special spirit here these people have, and it’s not the building itself. The building only houses that spirit,” Nagy said. “I felt that too when I started here two years ago. I always tell my colleagues Mayfield Church is the best kept secret in northern Illinois.” It is a secret Dawn Carlson was glad to have discovered after experiencing different churches throughout her life. Carlson, who became one of
RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Palestinian self-rule government is in “extreme jeopardy” because of an unprecedented financial crisis, largely because Arab countries have failed to send hundreds of millions of dollars in promised aid, the Palestinian prime minister said Sunday. The cash crunch has gradually worsened in recent years, and the Palestinian Authority now has reached the point of not being able to pay the salaries of about 150,000 government employees, Salam Fayyad told The Associated Press. The number of Palestinian poor is bound to quickly double to 50 percent of the population of roughly 4 million if the crisis continues, he said. “The status quo is not sustainable,” Fayyad said in an interview at his West Bank office. The Palestinian Authority, set up two decades ago as part of interim peace deals
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Music Director chris Pawola tunes his guitar before the choir sings for service Sunday at the re-opening of the Mayfield congregational church in Mayfield. the roughly 105 members six years ago with her family, said the church’s acceptance, open-mindedness and loving nature is what she wanted her
young children to grow up in. Overcoming the adversity and challenges of rebuilding the church only strengthened the bond among members, she
said. “We are a family here,” she said. “I consider [members] my kids’ aunts, uncles and grandparents.”
with Israel, is on the “verge of being completely incapacitated,” Fayyad warned. Only a year ago, he said he expected to make great strides in weaning his people off foreign aid. The self-rule government was meant to be temporary and replaced by a state of Palestine, which was to be established through negotiations with Israel. However, those talks repeatedly broke down, and for the past four years the two sides have been unable to agree on the terms of renewing the negotiations. In late November, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won U.N. recognition of a state of Palestine in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem, overriding Israeli objections to the largely symbolic step. On Sunday, Abbas asked his West Bankbased government to prepare for replacing the words “Palestinian Authority” with “State of Palestine” in all public documents, including ID cards, driving licenses and passports.
Cullerton seeks modest alternative of budget approved by Senate in spring • PENSIONS
Continued from page A1 “We’re encouraged by the momentum to fix a problem that urgently needs to be fixed,” she said. Word of the tentative agreement emerged Sunday when the House reconvened for the final days of the current General Assembly, but made little headway on other issues. A House committee declined to discuss an assault weapons ban, citing inaction by the Senate, which abruptly adjourned last week without sending the House a guncontrol bill or gay marriage legalization, which supporters were counting on. Also Sunday, the House sponsor pushing approval of medical marijuana said he didn’t expect the issue to come up before Wednesday, when new lawmakers are sworn in. The amended pension bill, sponsored by Nekritz, would
More info The bill is SB1673. Go to ilga.gov to find out more. not award annual cost-ofliving increases until the age of 67 and would increase employee contributions by 2 percent of salary, spread over two years. Once cost-ofliving increases took effect at 67, they would be applied only to the first $25,000 of a retiree’s pension. Finally, it would require the state to fully fund its portion of pensions under threat of legal action by the accounts’ administrators. That’s key to hundreds of thousands of workers and retirees who have been forced to pay their share over the years. Decades of inattention by lawmakers and governors to save up for state workers’ retirement plans, including years where they skipped payments, led to the huge shortfall.
Quinn says the deficit grows by $17 million a day. The piling debt has hurt the state’s credit rating, limiting its ability to borrow. It has also eaten up more and more money for education and other public services. Various plans for bumped-up contributions and less-generous benefits for current employees, raising the retirement age and reducing cost-of-living adjustments for retirees, have been floated in the past year. But the “cost shift” of the employer portion of teachers’ pensions from the state to school districts has stymied attention. Democratic Senate President John Cullerton has said he wants lawmakers to pass a more modest alternative that the Senate adopted last spring. That proposal affects only a portion of the workers and retirees but would be a starting point for expansion and Cullerton is concerned that more ambitious efforts could be unconstitutional.
Kinzinger ready to work with others • KINZINGER
Continued from page A1 DeKalb County’s other congressman, 14th District Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Winfield, was one of the Republicans who disagreed with Kinzinger and voted against the plan, which includes a tax increase on households with annual incomes of $450,000 or more. Hultgren said his “no” vote was a tough decision, as he did like parts of the package such as making some lower tax rates permanent, but it did not do enough to address overspending. “It wasn’t an easy vote ...
but I hope we learned from it,” Hultgren said of the contentious negotiations. “It just doesn’t work to do these backroom negotiations. My hope is we will see change and have a more open process. Kinzinger said the only way to bring more harmony to Congress is for President Barack Obama to lead and bring people together. He said Obama has failed to act as a strong leader and was more worried about campaigning, but he is hoping to see a change in the president this term. Although Kinzinger and Hultgren are hoping for less partisan politics, lines already
have been drawn for the next fiscal showdown, which is expected to be a decision on the debt ceiling in early March. Kinzinger said he would not support raising the debt ceiling unless there were significant spending cuts, mentioning he would like to see a dollar cut for every dollar the ceiling is raised. “In the coming months, the Senate and White House must work with the House to tackle serious fiscal reforms including the sequester and the debt ceiling,” he said. “The American people chose a divided government in Washington and they’re counting on us to work together.”
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8OUR VIEW
8SKETCH VIEW
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Left should know, Obama did good
To my friends on the left: This one’s for you. Your grumbling that President Barack Obama again gave away the store to Republicans is unwarranted. The deal to evade the fiscal cliff was no repeat of the debtceiling fiasco of 2011, when Obama famously bargained with himself. This time, he suppressed the urge to publicly consider raising the Medicare eligibility age. Meanwhile, he put off the clash over entitlements for another day. Obama did cave or compromise (pick your term) on his earlier resolve to let Bush tax cuts expire for households earning over $250,000. The final package sets $450,000 as the cutoff. The right wing’s tactic of negotiating while holding a knife to the economy’s throat may have blinded the left to noting that, while good theater, it is not very effective. It is also most unpopular. By putting off dramatic cuts in spending and raising taxes only on the most cushioned Americans, Obama has avoided what made the fiscal cliff so scary – the specter of draining over $500 billion from a still-weak economy. A second round of recession could have followed, with the blame bouncing back to Obama and the Democrats. Some liberals balk at setting such a high income level for letting income-tax rates rise. They are correct that more people should be paying more taxes. But they should understand that taxation is partly
VIEWS Froma Harrop a mind game. Breaking through the right’s icebound stand that taxes should not rise for anyone ever was no mean achievement. Complaints that this and only a handful of other tax changes basically enshrine the reckless tax-cutting of the Bush era miss the point. Nothing is forever, and now the very rich have less incentive to propagandize against raising taxes lower down the income scale as a means to protect their own rates. Be mindful that support for government programs, such as Medicare, depends on more than the level of benefits provided. It also relies on taxpayers feeling they are getting more value for their dollars – and that the money is there. Obama has been taking quiet steps to start restoring fiscal balance, while preserving the essence of worthy government programs. These changes haven’t grabbed the big headlines, but over time, they will build confidence that America can have well-run public programs and fiscal sanity at the same time. Some examples: This week’s fiscal deal continues the good fight, started by the Affordable Care Act, to curb waste and abuse in health care spending. For instance, it lowers Medicare payments to doctors who give more than
one therapy session to a single patient in a single day. At the same time, it stopped the scheduled 26.5 percent cuts in Medicare payments to doctors, guarding patients’ access to care. Obama may nominate Chuck Hagel as defense secretary, another move toward rethinking priorities. The former Republican senator from Nebraska has long questioned America’s bloated defense budgets and penchant for carelessly sending Americans into foreign battle. A decorated Vietnam veteran, fiscal conservative and independent thinker, Hagel has the credibility to oversee paring the defense budget in a rational way. Another reason for optimism is Obama’s statement that he will not let anyone use threats to America’s credit rating as a bargaining tool, as he did in 2011. “While I will negotiate over many things,” he said, “I will not have another debate with this Congress over whether or not they should pay the bills they’ve already racked up through the laws they have passed.” Mr. President, hold that thought. As a final reality test, my unhappy liberal friends, listen to the groaning on the right. Do that, and you’ll conclude: Obama did good.
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In wake of shootings, don’t confuse crazy with evil By MARtIn E.P. SELIGMAn For the Washington Post
Since the massacre of innocents at Sandy Hook Elementary School, calls have rung out for improving “mental health services.” This deflects from actions that would save lives. Such calls blur the distinction – and I now dispense with the euphemisms – between what is crazy and what is evil. Further, they compound our national reluctance to face facts about what can and cannot be changed. In modern scientific parlance, the label “crazy” centers on delusions, hallucinations and bizarre beliefs. More commonly used technical terms are “insane,” “psychotic” or “schizophrenic.” While less precise, crazy is no more or less pejorative than the scientific terms. “Evil” is at least as ancient a concept as crazy. Its hallmark is a narrow moral circle in which other people are objects of moral indifference or hatred, people deemed not to deserve to live. In this usage, the label evil is not mysterious nor derived from a belief in “the devil.” Rather, it is clarifying; it denotes people inclined to be violent and to put many other people at risk. We know evil when we see it: “mean,” “violent,” “full of hate,” “selfish,” “grandiose,” “without a conscience” and “bullying” all signal evil. Whatever mental illness he may have had, Adam Lanza died and, most likely, lived at the extreme end of evil. Unlike the classifying and unpacking of craziness, modern science has shied away
from unpacking and classifying evil. The two are separable: One can be crazy, evil, neither or both. Plenty of people are both. Crazy people commit somewhat more violent crimes per capita than non-crazy people, but most crazy people are not evil. John Nash, the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician, was certifiably crazy for much of his life: He had an imaginary roommate and pervasive paranoid delusions. But he remained kind and compassionate. His moral circle was broad and undiminished. Lanza’s alleged autism or Asperger’s syndrome does not explain what happened at Sandy Hook. Focusing on his “crazy” part will not help prevent future tragedies; the craziness of evil people almost never comes close to explaining their crimes. Would Lanza have murdered had he not been full of hate, had he not had a very narrow moral circle? You simply do not shoot 6-year-olds repeatedly unless you are exploding with rage and regard the violent suffering of young children and their parents with indifference or worse. What our nation really cares about is not what label to pin on Lanza but how to prevent such incidents. I have spent most of my life working with mental illness. I have been president of the world’s largest association of mental-illness workers, and I am all for more funding for mental-health care and research – but not in the vain hope that it will curb violence. While revising five editions of my text-
book on abnormal psychology, I have found that drugs and therapy offer disappointingly little additional help for the mentally ill than they did 25 years ago – despite billions of dollars in funding. And there is zero promise that any developments I am aware of will help curb the violence that mentally ill persons commit. I know of no development that has much reduced recidivism or violence or done more to identify violent offenders in advance than was in place a generation ago. I conclude that progress in reducing violence through either helping the mentally ill or curbing the impulses of violent, non-crazy people will be very slow in coming, perhaps even fruitless. Crazy people and evil people can commit mass murder, and they always do it with guns. Our society’s only real leverage, at least in the near term, lies in reducing access to guns. Our national experience with another lethal menace, cigarettes, shows that government regulation massively saves lives. High taxation on cigarettes and restricting access to them has markedly cut smoking rates and improved health. High taxes on guns and strong restrictions on their availability are the only realistic hope for avoiding many more Sandy Hooks.
• Martin Seligman, a former president of the American Psychological Association, is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of “What You Can Change and What You Can’t.”
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Have you resolved this year to cut down on calories? Eat more vegetables? Maybe you plan to start an exercise regimen, join a health club or move the laundry off that treadmill and climb back on it. You might have resolved to butt out your last smoke, or do your last dip. Making resolutions is the easy part. Keeping them can be another matter altogether. For the record But if you’ve made one that will make you a Making resolutions is healthier person this year, the easy part. do all you can to keep it. Keeping them can be It’s worth doing not another matter altoonly for you, but for othgether. ers, as well. But if you’ve made There are demonstrated one that will make you links between health a healthier person this and happiness; making year, do all you can to positive lifestyle changes really can bring you a hap- keep it. It’s worth doing not pier new year. Of course, your friends only for you, but for othand loved ones don’t want ers, as well. your health to deteriorate, At the heart of it, either. Meanwhile, the though, is that the resohealth care landscape in lutions we make are for America makes all of us and about us, and ways dependent on each other that we can be better. to do what we can for our health’s sake. The economic consequences of problems like obesity, which has become endemic in America, are tremendous. Medical care costs of obesity in 2008 totaled about $147 billion, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cigarette smoking cost about $96 billion in health care expenditures in 2010, the CDC says. The more people get sick, the more they need health care. And the more demand placed on the system, the more expensive health insurance becomes for the rest of us. At the heart of it, though, is that the resolutions we make are for and about us, and ways that we can be better. Desire for self-improvement is a good sentiment. But as with so many things in life, the old adage “if it’s going to be, it’s up to me,” ultimately applies. Here’s hoping that whatever you’ve resolved to do better, different, or for the first time in 2013, you find a way to stick with it.
8 LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY State Sen. Christine Johnson R-35, Shabbona 1711 DeKalb Ave. Suite 2 Sycamore, IL 60178 Phone: 815-895-6318 Fax: 815-895-2905 Email: senatorchristine@frontier.com State Rep. Joe Sosnowski R-69, Rockford 998 Belvidere Road, Suite 3 Belvidere, IL 61008 Phone: 815-547-3436 Email: repsosnowski@gmail.com Website: www.joesosnowski.com State Rep. Robert Pritchard R-70, Hinckley 2600 DeKalb Ave., Suite C Sycamore, IL 60178 815-748-3494 Fax: 815-748-4630 Email: Bob@PritchardStateRep.com Website: www.pritchardstaterep.com DeKalb County Board Chairman Jeffery L. Metzger, Sr. Legislative Center 200 N. Main St. Sycamore, IL 60178 Phone: 815-895-7189 Fax: 815-895-7284 Email: jmetzger@dekalbcounty.org Website: www.dekalbcounty.org Gov. Pat Quinn D-Chicago 207 Statehouse Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 800-642-3112 Email: governor@state.il.us Website: www.illinois.gov
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Project tries to build a generation of readers
A fundraising dinner aims to help local children from low-income families break the cycle of poverty – with books. According to the National Institute for Literacy, 43 percent of American adults with poor literacy skills live in poverty. A 2011 study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that children who do not read at grade level by the third grade are four times more likely to drop out of school than proficient readers. Poor readers who also live in poverty are six times less likely to graduate. The Bookcase for Every Child project aims to break that cycle by encouraging early literacy. Many low-income families have no books of their own for parents to help their children develop reading skills and a love for reading. Through the DeKalb/Sycamore Bookcase Project, 50 local children will receive handcrafted oak bookcases and a collection of new or gently-used preschool-level books of their very own. The bookcases are built by volunteers, and each bears a nameplate engraved with the child’s name. The bookcases will be presented to children at a banquet in the spring. In 2011, the all-volunteer project’s first year, 50 families from Two Rivers Head start received beautiful oak bookcases, each containing 30
or more books. On Feb. 14, a fundraising banquet will be held to raise money for materials and to collect books to stock the bookcases. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road in DeKalb. Guests will have a choice of a spaghetti or polish sausage entrée. Tickets cost $15.95 each, or tables of eight are available for $125. For the price of a book, diners can enjoy a meal and entertainment provided by the Harambee Percussion Ensemble, a drumming corps based in DeKalb elementary schools. Each diner also will receive a free copy of “Learning, Earning and Giving Back,” a guide to a happy and successful life by nationally syndicated columnist Jim Davidson, the founder of A Bookcase for Every Child, while supplies last. Guests are invited to bring new or very gently used books appropriate for children ages 3 to 5. No religious texts or books for older readers, please. Tickets can be purchased in advance or reserved and held at the door. For tickets or reservations, call John Rey at 815-758-8577 or send your name, address, number of tickets desired and a check made payable to the DeKalb/Sycamore Bookcase Project to P.O. Box 1174, DeKalb, IL 60115. Reservations must be received by Feb. 5.
Kish hospital offers wellness programs
Kishwaukee Community Hospital will offer the following Community Wellness Programs. Unless otherwise noted, registration is required and closes three days before the program date, and a minimum number of participants is required.
Reduce Your Stroke Risk with Dr. Nguyen
How do you know if you’re at risk for having a stroke? Join cardiologist Paul Nguyen and nurse practitioner Magdalena Kloch as they explore the factors contributing to stroke risk and steps to prevention. Learn about blood pressure, medication and tests. Heart healthy meal will be provided at 6 p.m. This free class is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 17 in Kish Hospital’s Roberts Conference Center. Class size is limited. Call 815-748-8962 or visit www. kishhospital.org/programs.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Group
This evidenced-based, weekly therapeutic group can help you manage emotions, interpersonal effectiveness, frustration tolerance and core mindfulness. Led by advanced practice nurse and certified nurse specialist Lynette Swedberg and licensed professional counselor Emily Dienst, it is designed for individuals currently in therapy but looking for a structured group setting to learn crucial coping skills. The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, beginning Jan. 17, at KishHealth Behavioral Health Services in Sycamore. Call 815-748-8334 for cost and to register. For more information, visit www. kishhospital.org/programs.
Rotator Cuff Tears with Drs. Glasgow and Choi Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of pain and disability among adults. Join orthopedic surgeons Michele Glasgow and Tony Choi as they explain the difference between acute and chronic tears and available treatment options. This free class will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 21 in Kish Hospital’s Roberts Conference Center. Class size is limited. Call 815-748-8962 or visit www.kishhospital.org/ programs.
Girls Only ... Your Changing Body This class is for 9- to 12-year-old girls and their moms. The natural physical and emotional changes a young girl experiences can be overwhelming and puzzling. Knowing what to expect can lessen anxiety and make the transition smoother. The fee for the class is $10 per family. This class is from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 22 in Kish Hospital’s Roberts Conference Center. Call 815-748-8962 or visit www. kishhospital.org/programs.
Smokers: Have You Thought About Quitting? Are you or is someone you care about a smoker? Is quitting an option? Attend this class to discuss the possibility of quitting and get answers to your questions about the options available to make your next quit smoking attempt successful. Bring a friend. This free class is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 in Kish Hospital’s Roberts Conference Center. Class size is limited. Call 815-748-8962 or visit www. kishhospital.org/programs.
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Deserea Schiller, 3, of DeKalb, sits inside a new bookcase that she received from the DeKalb/Sycamore Bookcase Project at its first distribution in 2012. The personalized bookcases were built by local craftsmen with donations from local residents and were awarded to children from the Two Rivers Head Start program, along with starter libraries to fill them.
8BRieFS Balance support group meets today Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists will host a free Dizziness and Balance Support Group. The next meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Northern Rehab’s main office at 3266 Resource Parkway in DeKalb. This support group is designed for anyone seeking support with dizziness and/or balance issues. There are many perceptions of dizziness including unsteadiness, an off-kilter feeling, spinning, lightheadedness, and blurred vision with movement. Everyone is welcome at this open forum support group and there is no charge to attend. Meetings are generally held every other month. For more information, call Northern Rehab at 815-7568524 or 815-7560-2369 or visit www.northernrehabpt.com.
Free legal advice on Ask a Lawyer Day The Kane County Bar Association, the local bar association for DeKalb County attorneys, will offer free monthly Ask a Lawyer Days in 2013. Ask a Lawyer Day was established several years ago to celebrate the association’s 150th anniversary and was offered each month in 2012. On the second Saturday of each month, lawyers volunteer to answer questions from the public from 9 a.m. to noon. People with questions can call 630-762-1900 during those hours for a free consultation with an attorney volunteer. This service, sponsored by the Kane County Bar Association
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and supported by the Illinois State Bar Association, is a chance for people to get direction in legal issues. In December, callers received help in such legal areas as real estate, landlord/tenant law, criminal law, estates and wills, divorce, child custody, collections, bankruptcy and traffic. The next Ask a Lawyer Day is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. There is a high call volume and volunteers are unable to retrieve voice mail messages, so if lines are busy, hang up and try again.
Class teaches simple, healthy cooking Jo Cessna, KishHealth System healthy culinary instructor, will introduce a variety of topics to help students improve their kitchen skills in Ingredients For Healthy Living, a four-part series of classes. The topics are Getting Started: Learn about key kitchen elements including kitchen tools and language, basic ingredients and how to build a natural shopping list; Perfect Produce: Learn how to select and care for produce, simple knife skills and basic techniques to cook any vegetable without a recipe; Spices and Herbs: Learn about spice blends and purchasing, storing and drying essential spices and herbs. Make your own convenience items like taco seasoning, breading, chai, pesto and more; and Fortify Your Fridge: Learn simple techniques to fill your fridge once per week and still create wonderful breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Recipes and tastings are provided. Sessions meet from
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6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Feb. 6, March 20 and April 24 in the Hy-Vee Club Room. A repeat of this series is offered from 10 a.m. to noon on Jan. 17, Feb. 7, March 21 and April 25. The fee for this series is $40 per person. Registration is required and closes five days before the program date. A minimum number of participants is required. Call 815-748-8962 or visit www. kishhospital.org/programs. Register once to attend all four sessions.
January is National Blood Donor Month. DeKalb Masonic Lodge 144 and the DeKalb County Forty and Eight will hold a blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Masonic Lodge located at the southeast corner of Fairview Road and South Fourth Street in DeKalb. Every day, about 44,000 pints of blood are needed in hospitals. Individuals who are 17 years of age weighing at least 110 pounds and generally in good health may be eligible to donate blood. All donors attending on Jan. 17 will receive a $10 Target gift card while supplies last. To pre-register for donating blood, call Frank Beierlotzer at 815-758-5788 or email ffb66@ juno.com. Available time slots are at 3 p.m., 3:20 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 4 p.m. and etc. up to 6:40 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registering will reduce possible wait time. Bring your blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification.
Pet of the Week
Hi, I’m CeeCee, an amazing, petite, young, tabby cat girl. I’m gorgeous and I know it. I’ve been known to “strut my stuff” around the cat colony for everyone to admire. I love to play hide-and-seek with my cat friends and chase after jingle balls or stuffed, furry mice. I can be a bit of a “diva” if too many kitties invade my space and I will let them know about it! I used to live with another cat buddy and adults but my owner got sick and couldn’t take care of us any longer. I’m a fabulous little girl who would love a new, loving home. Could that be yours?
Visit our adorable adoptables at the shelter or view photos online at www.tailshumanesociety.org
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Sign-up for summer boys baseball and girls softball in Shabbona and Waterman will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan 12 at the Lions Depot, 105 Illini St. in Shabbona. For more information, visit www.indiancreekrecreation. org.
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Weigh-in with Breakfast
Resolving to lose weight is among the most common New Year’s resolutions. Your Hy-Vee dietitian recommends a balanced breakfast as an important ingredient in successful weight loss. Greek yogurt can be a useful tool in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and it’s a delicious way to start your day.
Delightfully Different
“Greek” refers to a style of yogurt production, not necessarily a place. Simply made from milk and active yogurt cultures, authentic Greek-style yogurt is strained, an added step in production that removes some of the water and whey. This results in a thicker, creamier yogurt – even the fat-free varieties – with a protein concentration that is double that of traditional yogurt.
The Power of Protein
Enjoying a protein-rich breakfast promotes success with weight loss. Protein takes longer to digest than carbohydrate and it boosts satiety throughout the morning. People who eat a proteinrich breakfast tend to consume fewer calories than non-breakfast eaters throughout the day, as well. Greek yogurt makes an ideal breakfast protein source because it requires no cooking.
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monday Free blood pressure clinics: no registration required. • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays in the Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center, DeKalb. 815-748-8962 or visit www.kishhospital.org/programs. • 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Valley West Community Hospital, 11 E. Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. 815-7863962 or www.valleywest.org. • 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at KishHealth Family & Specialty Care in Genoa. • 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays KishHealth Family & Specialty Care in Waterman. mom’s time out: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at South Prairie School, Sycamore. Cost for residents is $9, nonresidents cost $10 per day. Call the Sycamore Park District at 815-8953202. Friends of the deKalb Public Library meeting: 5 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 260. friends@dkpl.org. Kiwanis club of deKalb: 5:30 p.m. at the Elks DeKalb Ldoge BPOE 765 at 209 S. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. Club president is Tarryn Thaden. Contact: dekalbkiwanis@ gmail.com. 815-756-6912. www. dekalbkiwanis.org. deKalb chess club: 6 to 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Equipment is provided but attendees are welcome to bring their own. info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com. deKalb rotary club dinner and business meeting/program: 6 p.m. at Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact Jim Allen at 815-787-0800. Bedtime Story time: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Participants can wear pajamas. Call Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. computer Basics and help Lab: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. The teacher will help you with computer basics and work on the areas that you need help with. Sign-up is optional, but it helps with planning. Sign up by emailing dkplref@dkpl.org or at the Reference Desk or by calling 815-756-9568,
ext. 220. deKalb evening Lions club: 6:30 p.m. at Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway. Visitors are welcome. Contact: Robert Conrad, club president, at 815-756-1098. www. dekalbeveninglions.info/. yoga classes in deKalb: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at DeKalb Area Women’s Center (men welcome), 1021 State St., DeKalb. All classes are appropriate for all levels, beginner to advanced. Price: $12 per class for drop-in or 10 classes for $100 if you buy a class pack. Bring a yoga mat. bodyfirstmfr.com. it’s a Whale! craft: 7 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Make whales who like to eat boats. Contact Youth Services at 815-7569568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@ dkpl.org. tuesday Kishwaukee Sunrise rotary: 7 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb. Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president, 815-758-3800. tales for twos: 9:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. Call 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. recycled cd mouse craft: 10 a.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Create your very own friendly mouse who won’t eat any of your snacks. Contact Youth Services at 815-7569568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@ dkpl.org. teacher in the Library: 4 to 5:15 p.m. today and Wednesday in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Those who register will receive homework assistance. Sign up in advance at www.dkpl.org, 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or the youth services desk. Free homework help nights: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and most Thursdays at Neighbors’ House, a nonprofit, faith-based, communitydevelopment organization, at the corner of Fifth and Pine streets in DeKalb. No-cost homework help provided for DeKalb County students, grade 4 through high school. The program also offers enrichment activities and snacks. For more on this and other NH Reading and Homework Clubs, contact NeighborsHouse@frontier.com or
815-787-0600. magic muffins – discuss a Book: 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Discussion of “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle. Muffin snacks will be provided. Books are available on the Magic Muffin Suggestion Shelf in the Youth Services Department. Limit of 12 tweens (between the ages of 10 to 14). Sign-up ends at 8 a.m. the morning of the program. Register in person, online, email darcyt@dkpl.org, or call 815-756-9568, ext. 250. Pathways connect Gathering Group: 7 to 8 p.m. at Allergies, Aches & Pains Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center Ltd., 130 N. Fair St., Sycamore. This group, led by Dr. Teresa Melton, supports, educates and empowers parents to meet their children’s needs. To RSVP, email DrTMelton@aol.com or call 815-8952059. www.pathwaystofamilywellness.org “Wired” – the deKalb documentary film showing: 7 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. The film captures the essence of a community that has impacted many lives throughout its rich history and is presented in a unique manner. For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 265, or email emilyg@dkpl.org. Kishwaukee Valley Barbershop chorus rehearsals: 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-895-5955 or 815-7563004. Male singers of all ages are invited to learn to sing in harmony. Wednesday master networkers chapter, Sycamore Business network international: 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St., Sycamore. Contact: Jon Bockman, president, at 815-7931832. toddler time: 10:30 a.m. in the Youth Services Department at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. No sign-up necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Contact Youth Services at 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or email theresaw@dkpl.org. Kishwaukee Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park Community Room in DeKalb. www. KishKiwanis.org. Contact: Amy Polzin at APolzin87@yahoo.com. deKalb noon Lions club: Noon in the Blackhawk East Cafeteria at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Members welcome all interested
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people. Sycamore rotary club: Noon at Mitchel Lounge, 355 W. State St. in Sycamore. www.sycamorerotary. org. Contact: Brian Adams at 815762-5946. computer help! Lab: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No sign-up required. For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org. chess Game Play: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore. Free, open chess game play, all ages and skill levels are welcome. info@dekalbchess.com or visit www.DeKalbChess.com. Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski club: 7 p.m. at Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The club invites DeKalb County cyclists to attend its rides, programs and other events throughout the year. Kishwaukee amateur radio club: 7 to 9 p.m. at Community of Christ Church, 1200 S. Malta Road, DeKalb. KARC meets the second Wednesday each month. www.kish-club.org/ vetesting.html. Sycamore Lions club: 7 p.m. at MVP’s Regale Center, 124 1/2 S. California St., for service-minded men and women interested in improving their community. Information can be found at www.sycamorelions.org or call Jerome at 815-501-0101. Bingo nights: 7:15 p.m. at Sycamore Memorial Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. Contact: Robert Fleetwood at 815-895-2679. The public is invited. Greater Kishwaukee area Band rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the band room at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. The volunteer band is open to people who have played wind or percussion instruments in the past. Especially needed are clarinets and low brass. No auditions are needed. Contacts are Sue at 815-899-4867 or John at 815-825-2350. order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem deKalb Shrine 47: 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb Masonic Temple, Fairview Drive and Fourth Street. thursday Stich niche club: 5 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Always wanted to learn how to crochet? Or maybe you are just looking for others who share your favorite pastime? Either way this club is for you. Knitters also welcome. Bring your own supplies
such as yarn and crochet hooks. This club is great for people who are beginners all the way up to advanced. If you are unsure of what you need, a basic crochet how-to booklet will be provided during classes. There is no sign-up necessary. For more information, contact Emily at 815-756-9568, ext. 265, or email emilyg@dkpl.org. deKalb county Libertarian Party: 7 p.m. at the Junction, 816 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Visit www. meetup.com/lpdekalb or call Michael Fogelsanger at 815-899-2351. Sycamore american Legion Post 99 member meeting: 7 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Memorial Home, 121 S. California St., Sycamore. For more information, call 815-895-2931, email janderson@parentpetroleum. com or visit www.sycamorevetsclub. org/americanlegion.htm. deKalb county Farmland Foundation: 7 p.m. at 1711 DeKalb Ave., Unit 1, Sycamore, in the office building directly behind LubePros. www.dcff.org. All people interested in preserving farmland can attend. Contact: 815-756-2580 or dcff@ dcff.org. deKalb area Garden club: 7 p.m. in the Vista Room at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, DeKalb. Contact: Tom Riley at 815756-6686. computer help! Lab: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No sign-up required. For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email dkplref@dkpl.org. Wildcard – the many Faces of me: 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Take several pictures of yourself, group them together and print them. After printing, take markers to draw all over the images to let the world see all of your multiple personalities. This program is for DeKalb area teens only. For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 280, or email stever@dkpl.org. Friday Bunco!: 12:15 p.m. in the senior lounge at Fox Valley Older Adult Services, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Come experience the many great benefits to laughter. Cost to play is $1. computer help! Lab: 1 to 3 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Practice your new computer skills. No sign-up required. For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 220, or email
dkplref@dkpl.org. computer class – microsoft Word intro: 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up by emailing dkplref@dkpl.org or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220. Peace vigil: 5 to 6 p.m. at Memorial Park at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice Peace Circle follows at 6 p.m. 815-758-0796. troop support rally: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, across from Memorial Park. daWc activities and gallery viewings: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St. in DeKalb. Contact: 815-758-1351 or dawc@niu.edu. All are invited to events; an entrance with an accessible lift is near the alley north of the building. Free parking is located at 415 N. 11th St., a half block south of the center. Saturday
computer Basics and help Lab: 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. The teacher will help you with computer basics and work on the areas that you need help with. Sign-up is optional, but it helps with planning. Sign up by emailing dkplref@dkpl.org or at the Reference Desk or by calling 815-756-9568, ext. 220. computer class – online Job Search: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up online by emailing dkplref@dkpl.org or at the Reference Desk or call 815-7569568, ext. 220. Sunday computer class – excel i: 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up by emailing dkplref@dkpl.org or at the Reference Desk or call 815-7569568, ext. 220. Kishwaukee Valley heritage museum: 2 to 4 p.m. and by appointment at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Contact: 815-784-5559, for appointments other days. computer class – excel ii: 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Sign up by emailing dkplref@dkpl. org or at the Reference Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220.
8community servings
deKalb county Salvation army food pantry: 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Thursday; 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Ninth and Grove Streets in DeKalb. For DeKalb County residents only. Call 815-756-4308 or email gary_billings@usc.salvationarmy. org. Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to 4 p.m. Monday at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113. Feed my Sheep Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m. Monday and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N.
First St. in DeKalb. 815-758-3203. All are welcome. Feed’em Soup community Project Free community meals: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 122 S. First St., DeKalb. These meals are free to anyone in need. People wishing to volunteer can visit www.FeedEmSoup.org and fill out a short contact form to receive updates about volunteer needs. Groups wishing to volunteer or spearhead events, such as food drives, for Feed’em Soup Community Project, can send email to Info@FeedEmSoup.org.
niu Knights of columbus 5572 fish dinners: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Newman Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb. The entrees are fish, Louisiana shrimp, fish and shrimp, grilled cheese and fries and macaroni and cheese. Salad, bread, vegetable medley, mashed potato, twice baked potato, baked potato, homemade desserts and coffee are also served with each entree. Beer, wine and pop are also available. $8 – fish, $8 – shrimp, $10 – fish and shrimp, $5 – grilled cheese and fries and $5 – macaroni and cheese.
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Big Book Study aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. mommy & me Breastfeeding Group: 10 a.m. to noon at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich. Facilitated by a certified lactation consultant, this free, drop-in group provides support and assistance. 815-786-3962 or www. valleywest.org. overeaters anonymous: 10 a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718. Job & career Support Group: 2 to 4 p.m. in the Sycamore Public Library board room, 103 E. State St. take off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington. 847-833-6908. Safe Passage domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org. 12 & 12 aa(c): 6 p.m. at Sycamore Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Group hope: 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the private dining room at Rochelle Community Hospital. 815-398-9628. 12 Step & 12 traditions aa(c): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www. firstumc.net. Back to Basics aa(c): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. We are not Saints aa(c): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. expect a miracle aa: 8 p.m. open meeting at United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. tuesday Family caregiver Support Group: 9 to 11 a.m. at Visiting Angels, 630 Plaza Drive, Suite 1, Sycamore. For information or reservations, call 815-895-0200. easy does it aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at Weight
monthly community breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 S Main St. Donation is $7 for all-you-caneat eggs cooked to order, pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, bacon and sausage, fruit cups, English muffins and drink. Contact: Kingston Friendship Center at 815-784-3921. nice pantry: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays and by appointment other days at 346 S. County Line Road in Lee. Contact: 815-824-2228. Knights’ Saturday Burgers and more: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeKalb Knights of Columbus
Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway. Open to the public. Burger buffet: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. Hamburger or cheeseburger with chips are available or sandwich and buffet. The buffet includes potato salad, macaroni salad and beans. Proceeds help fund community projects and scholarships. Knights’ Sunday breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon at DeKalb Knights of Columbus Club: 1336 E. Lincoln Highway. Cost is $4 for children and $6 for adults. Open to the public.
For information about Alcoholics Anonymous closed meetings, call 800-452-7990 or visit www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. healing expressions: 10 a.m. to noon at the Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 10 Health Services Drive, DeKalb. Cancer patients, caregivers and family members can express feelings and thoughts about the cancer experience through structured visual art activities, guided imagery and writing. Registration is required; call 815-748-2958 or visit www.kishhospital.org/programs. men and Women impacted by cancer networking Group: 10 to 11 a.m. in the Valley West Medical Office Building, 11 E. Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. Registration is required for this program and closes three days before the program date. A minimum number of participants also is required. Call 815-748-2958 or visit www.valleywest.org/programs. caring through Food: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital. Becky Sisler, registered dietitian, will teach tips, strategies and simple recipes that nourish and care for those with cancer. Caretakers and patients are welcome. This group is free and registration is required. For more information, visit www. kishhospital.org/programs or call 815-748-2958. Safe Passage Sexual assault adults’ support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. Genoa taking off Pounds Sensibly: 6 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings at CrossWind Community Church, 13100 Cherry Road. 815-7843612. hinckley Big Book Study aa(c): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Women’s “rule #62 Group”: 6 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. For information, call Kathy at 815-756-6655. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. Better off Sober aa(c): 6:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. alcoholics anonymous tuesday night Fellowship Group(c): 7
p.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St. in Sycamore. 815-7391950. Good Vibes al-anon group: 7 to 8 p.m. at Gurler House, 205 Pine St., DeKalb. llc904@hotmail.com. Sexaholics anonymous: 7 p.m. at 512 Normal Road, DeKalb (behind church in brick building). 815-5080280. Veterans Peer Support Group: 7 to 8 p.m. at Ben Gordon Center, 12 Health Services Drive in DeKalb; www.bengordoncenter.org. For information about the free group, call 815-756-4875 or 815-793-6972. daily reflections aa(c): 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. 33930 N. State Road, Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. narcotics anonymous: 8 p.m. at 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb; www. rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Program of recovery aa(c): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Wednesday caregiver networking Group: 8 to 9 a.m. at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center. The group is open to spouses and other caregivers of individuals with cancer. No registration required. www.kishhospital.org; 815-748-8962. Fresh Beginnings aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. 24-hour-a-day Brown Bag aa(c): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weighin, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Safe Passage domestic Violence support group; 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org. came to Believe aa(c): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. north avenue Pass it on aa(c): 6:30 p.m. at North Ave. Baptist Church, 301 North Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.
narcotics anonymous: 7 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. any Lengths Beginners aa(c): 8 p.m. at The Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. hopefuls aa(c): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. thursday Safe Passage domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org. Back to Basics aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Breastfeeding Group: 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center, 1 Hospital Drive, DeKalb. Mothers and babies are welcome at this free, drop-in group. www.kishhospital.org; 815-748-8962. take off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. meeting at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader, 815-895-4618. Keep it Simple aa(c): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. one day café aa(c): 6 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W Garfield St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. weighin, 6:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Grandparents raising Grandchildren support group: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at DeKalb Senior Center. Professionals are regularly called in to provide additional information concerning a problem group members face. Future meetings will include a family lawyer, a youth specialist who will talk about oppositional and defiant youth, and a family therapist. For more information, call Family Service Agency, 815-758-8616. Grieving Parent Support Group: 7 p.m. in Room 10 of the Elburn Community Center, 525 N. Main St. Call
Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for directions and monthly topics. Sandwich Steppers aa(c): 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. a Friend of Bill’s aa(c): 8 p.m. at Resource Bank, 310 S. Route 23, Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. any Lengths aa(c): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. closed discussion aa: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Friday Sexaholics anonymous-deKalb: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. This 12-step recovery program is for Internet addiction. Contact: 815-508-0280. SA.org. Pass it on aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Beacon counseling Support Group: 10 a.m. at 113 N. Genoa St., Suite A, Genoa. Walk-ins also will be available for everyone beginning Friday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 815-784-2362 for an appointment at other times. there is a Solution too aa: 12:05 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Big Book discussion aa(c): 7 p.m. at Newman Catholic Student Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. nursing moms’ network: 7:15 to 9 p.m. at Valley West Community Hospital. Topics of the free meetings of La Leche of Sandwich include the advantages of breastfeeding, arrival of the newborn, nutrition and weaning. Call Connie, 815-498-3431. Fox Valley aa(c): 7:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1022 N. Main St., Sandwich. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. county Line Group Big Book aa(c): 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 121 N. Sycamore St., Maple Park. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalano-
club.com. there is a Solution aa(c): 8 p.m. at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 Main St. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. young People’s aa(c): 9 p.m. For location, call Erin at 815-508-8056. Saturday overeaters anonymous: 8 a.m. in the Youth Room at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. www.oa.org; Contact: Marilyn at 815-751-4822. it is What it is aa(c): 9 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. as Bill Sees it aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Learning to Live al-anon group: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Newman Catholic Center annex, Normal Road in DeKalb; llc904@hotmail.com. narcotics anonymous: 10 to 11 a.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna. org; 815-964-5959. Back to Basics aa: 6:30 p.m. at Cortland United Methodist Church, 45 Chestnut Ave., Cortland. 800452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub. com. aa Speaker open meeting: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. any Lengths aa(c): 10 p.m. at Bargain Addict, 109 N. Seventh St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Sunday 24 hours a day aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Steps and traditions aa(c): 6 p.m. at Masonic Hall, Route 23, Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. no Longer hopeless aa(c): 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. any Lengths aa(c): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com.
WEATHER
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7-DAY FORECAST
TODAY
TOMORROW
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Sunny and breezy
Partly sunny
Partly sunny
Cloudy, breezy, chance rain and storms
Cloudy and warm with chance of rain
Mostly cloudy, chance rain and storms
Cloudy and colder with snow showers
High pressure builds in on Monday with sunshine and breezy condition. Temperatures climb to near 40 on SW winds. Quiet and sunny through Wednesday. Then a series of storms and rain pass the area Thursday through Saturday. Highs between 40-50. Cold returns Sunday.
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48
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48
31
27
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34
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32
20
Winds: SW 115-25 mph
Winds: SW 10-15 mph
UV INDEX
ALMANAC
DeKalb through 4 p.m. yesterday
Precipitation
24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........ Trace Month to date ...................................... Trace Normal month to date ....................... 0.33” Year to date ........................................... Trace Normal year to date ............................ 0.33”
New
Jan 11
First
Full
Jan 18
Jan 26
Last
Feb 3
Winds: SSW 10-20 mph
Winds: WSW 15-25 mph
Lake Geneva 37/23
AIR QUALITY TODAY
Rockford 37/24
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
Arlington Heights 38/24
DeKalb 40/27
Main offender ................................................... N.A.
Dixon 38/20 La Salle 37/24
Joliet 37/23 Streator 38/23
Peoria 38/24
Pontiac 37/25
NATIONAL WEATHER
Waukegan 37/24 Evanston 38/26
Hammond 38/25 Gary 38/25 Kankakee 36/24
City Aurora Belleville Beloit Belvidere Champaign Elgin Joliet Kankakee Mendota Michigan City Moline Morris Naperville Ottawa Princeton Quincy Racine Rochelle Rockford Springfield Sterling Wheaton Waukegan Woodstock Yorkville
Hi 36 43 37 37 35 37 37 36 37 38 38 38 37 38 36 42 34 35 37 40 37 37 37 37 37
Today Lo W 22 s 25 s 22 s 22 s 23 s 22 s 23 s 24 s 22 s 26 s 23 s 25 s 23 s 24 s 23 s 27 s 26 pc 20 s 24 s 26 s 22 s 23 s 24 s 22 s 22 s
RIVER LEVELS
WEATHER HISTORY
On Jan. 7, 1953, 1-3 inches of ice accumulated in parts of eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut. Most residents of Norwalk, Conn., had no electricity.
Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Chicago 37/24
Aurora 36/22
WEATHER TRIVIA™
Q: What is the coldest it has ever been in the United States?
Winds: WNW 15-25 mph
REGIONAL CITIES Kenosha 38/24
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: -79.8F at Prospect Creek, Alaska, Jan. 23, 1971.
SUN and MOON
Winds: S 15-25 mph
Janesville 38/22
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 ............................. 4:40 p.m. Moonrise today ............................ 2:44 a.m. Moonset today .......................... 12:51 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow ........................ 7:22 a.m. Sunset tomorrow ........................ 4:41 p.m. Moonrise tomorrow ................... 3:54 a.m. Moonset tomorrow ................... 1:43 p.m.
Winds: W 10-15 mph
REGIONAL WEATHER
Temperature
High ............................................................. 28° Low .............................................................. 19° Normal high ............................................. 28° Normal low ............................................... 13° Record high .............................. 54° in 2012 Record low ............................... -20° in 1999
Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com
Watseka 35/23
Location
7 a.m. yest.
Kishwaukee Belvidere Perryville DeKalb
1.03 5.38 2.45
Tomorrow Hi Lo W 37 23 pc 44 28 pc 38 26 pc 37 25 pc 38 26 pc 38 26 pc 39 27 pc 35 27 pc 36 25 pc 39 31 pc 36 25 pc 37 27 pc 39 26 pc 38 26 pc 36 26 pc 43 26 pc 38 27 pc 36 22 pc 38 24 pc 40 27 pc 35 23 pc 39 26 pc 37 25 pc 37 25 pc 39 26 pc
Flood stage
9.0 12.0 10.0
24-hr chg
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Monday, January 7, 2013 Daily Chronicle
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8MORNING KICKOFF
WRESTLING: SYCAMORE INVITATIONAL
Davis, Culton win titles at tournament By ROSS JACOBSON
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NHL, players settle labor dispute
NEW YORK – They walked into a Manhattan hotel, knowing they were running out of time to save their season. After 16 hours of tense talks, the NHL and its players finally achieved their elusive deal early Sunday morning, finding a way to restart a sport desperate to regain momentum and boost its prominence. Ending a bitter dispute that wiped out a large part of the hockey season for the third time in less than two decades, the league and its union agreed to the framework of a 10-year labor contract that will allow a delayed schedule to start later this month. On the 113th day of a management lockout and five days before the league’s deadline for a deal, the bleary-eyed sides held a 6 a.m. news conference to announce there will be a season, after all. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (above left) and union head Donald Fehr (above right) both appeared drained, wearing sweaters and not neckties, when they stood side by side at the hotel and announced labor peace. “We have reached an agreement on the framework of a new collective bargaining agreement, the details of which need to be put to paper,” Bettman said. “We’ve got to dot a lot of Is, cross a lot of Ts. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but the basic framework of the deal has been agreed upon.” Lawyers will spend the next few days drafting a memorandum of agreement. The stoppage led to the cancellation of at least 480 games – the exact length of the curtailed schedule hasn’t been determined – bringing the total of lost regular-season games to a minimum 2,178 during three lockouts under Bettman. – Wire report
8WHAT TO WATCH
College football BCS National Championship, Notre Dame vs. Alabama, at Miami, 7:30 p.m., ESPN MIAMI — No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama have their work cut out when they meet tonight for the BCS championship. These are college football’s two most storied programs, glorified in film and winners of more national titles than any other schools. – Wire report Pro basketball Cleveland at Bulls, 7 p.m., WGN Auto racing Dakar Rally, stage 3, Pisco to Nazca, Peru (delayed tape), 1 a.m., NBCSN Golf PGA Tour, Tournament of Champions, final round, at Kapalua, Hawaii, 3 p.m., TGC Men’s college basketball Notre Dame at Cincinnati, 5:30 p.m., ESPN2
8KEEP UP ONLINE
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SYCAMORE – Last year Austin Culton didn’t even get a chance to win the annual Sycamore Invitational wrestling tournament. After winning his two preliminary-round matches, Culton was ruled out with a concussion, forfeiting his championship bracket matches to take eighth place. In 2013, there were no such problems. Culton was one of four
More online For all your prep sports coverage – stories, features, scores, photos, videos and more – log on to Daily-Chronicle.com/ dcpreps. Spartans to make the championship finals Saturday, winning the 152-pound division. “Senior year, after what happened last year, I just
wanted to come in and win it,” said Culton, who also won the invitational as a freshman. “Basically just push myself towards the end of the year.” Competing against many 3A schools in the 23-team tournament, Sycamore took third place as a team, besting last year’s sixth-place finish. Sycamore senior Jake Davis won the 195-pound division while Kyle Akins (113 pounds) and Marty Malone (220) each took second place. Davis became the first Sycamore wrestler to be
named the Most Outstanding Wrestler since Jeff Schmerbach in 1999. Davis dominated the title match, winning by technical fall in the third period. “He’s got it figured out. He’s in that zone,” Sycamore coach Alex Nelson said. “That fourth-place finish wasn’t what he wanted last year, which obviously now he’s got his goals on hopefully winning a state title. These are the first steps to it.” Akins suffered his first loss of the season, losing a 2-1 decision to Cary-Grove’s
Michael Cullen in the final. Akins pulled within a point in the second period with an escape, but couldn’t turn Cullen in the final two minutes. Malone had a similarly close match in the final. Malone was tied, 2-2, late in the third period before losing in the final seconds. “I really didn’t want it to end up in overtime,” Malone said. “I tried to take a double, kind of lost my balance and he’s a good wrestler and he got behind me.”
See SYCAMORE INVITE, page B3
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOTBALL
LOOKING AHEAd from a historic year I still remember leaving a dark, empty Solider Field on Sept. 1. One of the last ones out of the press box, I had just witnessed Northern Illinois’ 18-17 loss to Iowa, a game the Huskies very well could have won. Little did I know that exactly four months later on Jan. 1, I would be covering the Huskies at another NFL facility, Sun Life Stadium in south Florida for the Orange Bowl. It was the first BCS bowl appearance for NIU and the MidAmerican Conference. There was the thrilling win at Army in West Point, all the Jordan Lynch heroics, the school-
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record 12-game win streak. NIU’s 44-37 overtime win against Kent State in the MAC Championship was electrifying for anyone watching, whether at Ford Field or on TV. The day after that victory, Dave Doeren, the coach who had led the Huskies to 12 consecutive wins, left for N.C. State. In a surprise the day after that, offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Rod Carey was named Doeren’s successor, the same day NIU’s Orange Bowl bid was announced.
See HUSKIES, page B2
BOYS BASKETBALL: ROCK FALLS 57, SYCAMORE 50
Rock Falls disrupts Spartans’ tempo, rallies to victory By TY REYNOLDS
treynolds@shawmedia.com ROCK FALLS – Saturday night against Sycamore in the finale of the Rock Falls Shootout, Rock Falls wasn’t after steals when it picked up the fullcourt pressure a notch down the stretch. Instead, the intent was to disrupt the rhythm the Spartans’
offense had found in the waning moments of the third quarter. The defensive change worked to perfection, as Rock Falls rallied for a 57-50 victory at Tabor Gym. “We do that to change the tempo, just disrupt and annoy and be a nuisance for the opposing offense,” Rock Falls coach Brad Bickett said. “I felt we were too content in our half-court
defense and they were hitting shots. So we went to the ‘Iowa’ press, and the guys played it with reckless abandon.” Eddie Nelson’s second 3 was part of an 8-0 run that turned a 47-45 deficit into a 53-47 lead in a minute-and-a-half. Steven Armoska followed with a layup off a strong drive to the bucket, and Alex Leaf capped the run with a coast-to-coast
layup after he made a steal near midcourt. The press wasn’t meant to force miscues, but Sycamore (9-7) managed just six shot attempts in the final quarter – making only two – while turning the ball over seven times. “The big difference was we stopped making good passes and got careless with the basketball,” Sycamore coach Andrew
Stacy said. “Our Achilles heel this year has been shooting ourselves in the foot, and we have to find a way to eliminate those bad plays. Bottom line: They made plays down the stretch and we didn’t, and it’s tough because it was a great back-andforth game until the last half of the last quarter.”
See SPARTANS, page B3
FOURTH ANNUAL HOOPAPALOOZA TOURNAMENT
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Genoa-Kingston’s Tommy Lucca (3) scores over Indian Creek’s Garrison Govig (55) during the third quarter Saturday in Shabbona. The Cogs defeated the Timberwolves, 44-42.
Indian Creek’s Josie Diehl (left) takes the ball from Genoa-Kingston’s Andrea Strohmaier during the second quarter Saturday in Shabbona. The Timberwolves defeated the Cogs, 39-26.
Lucca’s last-second shot lifts Steady defense leads Indian Creek girls to victory over Genoa-Kingston G-K boys over Indian Creek By BRIAN HOXSEY
sports@daily-chronicle.com SHABBONA – It’s not often in high school basketball that a freshman is counted upon to make a big play in the final seconds of a close ball game. But most first year players aren’t
like Genoa-Kingston’s Tommy Lucca. Lucca scored a team-high 14 points and sank both ends of bonus free-throw situations in the final two minutes of the Cogs’ Saturday evening matchup with Indian Creek.
See G-K BOYS, page B3
By BRIAN HOXSEY
sports@daily-chronicle.com SHABBONA – Things were clicking for Indian Creek on both ends of the floor Saturday night. The Timberwolves limited visiting Genoa-Kingston to 20 percent shooting and forced 20 turnovers, but
the biggest key was holding the Cogs without a field goal for more than 14 minutes spanning the first three quarters. The result was a solid 39-26 victory for the T-Wolves during the fourth annual Hoopapalooza at Indian Creek.
See G-K GIRLS, page B3
SPORTS
Page B2 • Monday, January 7, 2013
8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TOdAY Boys Basketball Hiawatha at Milledgeville, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Newark at Hiawatha, 6:45 p.m. LaMoille at H-BR, 7 p.m. Boys Swimming DeKalb hosts meet, 5 p.m. Boys Bowling DeKalb at Streator Tournament, 1 p.m. Girls Bowling Kaneland at Huntley, 4:30 p.m.
TuESdAY Boys Basketball Harvard at Hiawatha, 7:15 p.m. Dixon at DeKalb, 7 p.m. H-BR at G-K, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Hiawatha at Harvard, 7:15 p.m. Indian Creek at Mooseheart, 5:30 p.m. Rochelle at Kaneland, 7 p.m. G-K at Rockford Christian, 7 p.m.
8SPORTS SHORTS
Bulls sign shooting guard Daequan Cook
CHICAGO – Guard Daequan Cook has signed with the Bulls. Cook played 16 games for the Houston Rockets this season before being released Thursday. He averaged 3.4 points in 10.3 minutes. Cook was the 21st pick in the 2007 draft out of Ohio State by the Philadelphia 76ers before being traded to the Miami Heat. He has also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bulls announced the signing Sunday.
AFL player Chandler Williams dies at age 27
CHICAGO – Arena Football League player Chandler Williams has died. He was 27. The AFL said Sunday that Williams died while playing in a local flag football tournament in South Florida. The league did not release a cause of death. The wide receiver was a seventh-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2007 out of Florida International. He played in NFL preseason games in four seasons but never played in a regular-season game, also spending time with the Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs. Williams also played for the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. He caught 83 passes for 996 yards and 17 touchdowns while leading the AFL with a 23-yard kickoff return average for the Tampa Bay Storm last season.
Source: Browns moving on from Oregon’s Kelly
CLEVELAND – Chip Kelly won’t be packing his visor or high-powered offense and joining the Browns. A person familiar with Cleveland’s coaching search says the team will not be hiring Oregon’s offensive wizard, who nearly reached an agreement with the Browns on Friday. However, the 49-year-old Kelly was indecisive about making the jump to the NFL and the Browns decided to move on to other candidates. The Browns questioned whether Kelly “was committed to coming to the NFL,” said the person, and the team decided to continue the search for their sixth fulltime coach since 1999.
Sources: Syracuse’s Marrone to take over Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Doug Marrone is set to try to turn around an NFL team after improving a college program down the road. Marrone reached an agreement to become the Buffalo Bills’ new coach Sunday, three people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. One person said the sides were still putting the finishing touches on the contract for Marrone to sign. Marrone will replace Chan Gailey, who was fired Dec. 31, a day after the Bills closed their second consecutive season with a 6-10 record and extended the NFL’s longest active playoff drought to 13 seasons. The 48year-old Marrone, who is from the Bronx, went 25-25 in four seasons at Syracuse. – Wire reports
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BEARS
Bears’ search far from finished By TOm muSiCK
tmusick@shawmedia.com Before long, it might be easier to name the top offensive coordinators whom the Bears do not want to interview. Add two more candidates to the Bears’ search for Lovie Smith’s replacement: Houston Texans offensive coordinator Rick Dennison and Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. The Bears received permission to interview Dennison, according to a report by ESPN, while CBS Sports reported that the Bears received permission to interview Bevell. Dennison and Bevell have proved to be capable play-callers, but neither has head coaching experience at the NFL level. Dennison is in his third season with the Texans, while Bevell is in his second season with the Seahawks. AlthoughDennisonmightnot be a household name to many
football fans, he has spent nearly three decades in the league as a player and coach. He played linebacker for the Denver Broncos from 1982-90, and he coached in Denver from 1995-2009 before becoming the Texans’ offensive coordinator. While in Denver, Dennison helped to design a top offense with Jay Cutler as his quarterback and Brandon Marshall as his No. 1 wide receiver. During Dennison’s tenure as offensive coordinator from 2006-08, the Broncos’ offense improved from No. 21 to No. 11 to No. 2. Perhaps most importantly, Dennison designed an offensive scheme to protect Cutler from too many hits. Cutler was sacked 11 times in 16 starts in 2008 (.69 a start), compared with 148 sacks in 56 starts (2.6 a start) since joining the Bears in 2009. Upon joining former teammate and colleague Gary Kubiak in Houston, Dennison has helped the Texans rank No. 3,
No. 13 and No. 7 in total offense from 2010-12. The Texans will visit the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs next weekend. Before becoming an offensive coordinator, Dennison worked as an offensive assistant (1995-96), a special-teams coach (1997-2000) and an offensive line coach (2001-05, 2009). A native of Montana, he grew up in Colorado and played college football at Colorado State. Although Bevell has no regular-season experience with Cutler, he has shown that he can adapt to quarterbacks of all styles. He coached Brett Favre in Green Bay and again in Minnesota, and he has helped Russell Wilson achieve unexpected success this season as a rookie with the Seahawks. Dennison and Bevell join eight other candidates who have been linked to the Bears: • Mike McCoy, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator
• Bruce Arians, Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator • Tom Clements, Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator • Pete Carmichael, New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator • Mike Sullivan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator • Keith Armstrong, Atlanta Falcons special-teams coach • Joe DeCamillis, Dallas Cowboys special-teams coach • Marc Trestman, Montreal Alouettes head coach (CFL) Bears general manager Phil Emery has said he would prefer to hire a coach before college football’s all-star games, such as the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 19, but he might have to wait beyond that date depending on which candidate he prefers. A deep run in the playoffs by the Broncos, Texans or another candidate’s team could delay the introduction of the Bears’ next head coach.
KANELANd BOYS ANd GiRLS BASKETBALL
Knights sweep Burlington in double-header By JAREd BiRChFiELd
sports@daily-chronicle.com MAPLE PARK – Kaneland basketball teams used accurate free-throw shooting and overpowering defense to sweep Burlington Central during Pack the Place Night on Saturday. The girls team connected on 31-of-39 free throws to defeat the Rockets, 56–53, in overtime. The boys’ team outlasted Burlington, 38-30. Both boys teams managed a total of six baskets in the second half of the game. “It was ugly,” admitted Kaneland boys coach Brian Johnson. “ I like our defensive effort [Saturday] and that’s the best defense I’ve seen [Burlington] play. I think we should feel real lucky we came away with a
win [Saturday night].” The girls game could have been called “Free Throw Fest” as the Rockets (14-3) also took frequent trips to the free-throw line, scoring on 25 of 33 attempts. “We’re not the biggest team, so we have got to be aggressive on offense and one of the ways we measure that is how many times we get to the free-throw line,” said Kaneland girls coach Ernie Colombe. “So going to it 39 times [Saturday] shows a change from last night. We had a tough loss and only got two free-throw attempts.’ Kaneland’s Emma Bradford (12 points) was fouled while attempting a shot with 27.9 seconds left in regulation. She converted both free throws to give the Knights (10-6) a 44-42 lead.
On the Rockets’ next possession, Alison Colby was fouled with 7.4 seconds to go. She connected on her two free throws to tie the game. The Knights were unable to get a shot off before time expired. Kaneland scored 10 of its 12 overtime points from the freethrow line, with Sarah Grams sinking six of them. Her first two at the start of overtime put the Knights back in front, 46-44. Her last four cemented the win. “Pressure is what you put on yourself, so I just looked at it as any other free throw,” Grams said. The senior guard scored 10 points on the night, all from the charity stripe. Ashley Prost also scored 10 points. In contrast, the Kaneland
boys (8-6) made only one free throw in the first half as both teams struggled on the offensive side. Kaneland led, 19-16, at the half as the teams combined for only 16 baskets in the first two quarters. Scoring became more infrequent in the second half. The Rockets’ Reed Hunnicutt swished the only 3-pointer of the game at the third period buzzer to give his team a 25-24 lead. Kaneland rallied at the start of the fourth quarter to regain the lead. A Limbrunner long jump shot from the right corner gave the Knights a 30-26 lead and was the last basket of the game. “They don’t ask you how you want them only how many and that’s all that matters,” Kaneland guard Drew David (eight points) said.
BCS ChAmPiONShiP
Will game live up to hype in BCS championship? By PAuL NEWBERRY The Associated Press
MIAMI – Sometimes, the buildup to a game can overwhelm what actually happens on the field. Certainly, No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Alabama would have to play nothing less than a classic to live up to all the hype for tonight’s BCS championship. Before either team stepped on the field in balmy South Florida, this was shaping up as one of the most anticipated games in years, a throwback to the era when Keith Jackson & Co. called one game a week, when it was a big deal for teams from different parts of the country to
meet in a bowl game and when everyone took sides based on where they happened to live. North vs. South. Rockne vs. Bear. Rudy vs. Forrest Gump. The Fighting Irish vs. the Crimson Tide. College football’s two most storied programs, glorified in movie and song, facing off for the biggest prize. “It’s definitely not any other game,” said Alabama linebacker C.J. Mosley. For the Crimson Tide (12-1), this is a chance to be remembered as a full-fledged dynasty. Alabama will be trying to claim its third national championship in four years and become the first school to win back-to-
back BCS titles, a remarkable achievement given the everincreasing parity of the college game and having to replace five players from last year’s title team who were picked in the first two rounds of the NFL draft. “To be honest, I think this team has kind of exceeded expectations,” coach Nick Saban said Sunday. “If you look at all the players we lost last year, the leadership that we lost ... I’m really proud of what this team was able to accomplish.” That said, it’s not a huge surprise to find Alabama playing for another title. That’s not the case when it comes to Notre Dame. Despite their impressive
legacy, the Fighting Irish (12-0) weren’t even ranked at the start of the season. But overtime wins against Stanford and Pittsburgh, combined with three other victories by a touchdown or less, gave Notre Dame a shot at its first national title since 1988. After so many lost years, the golden dome has reclaimed its luster in coach Brian Kelly’s third season. “It starts with setting a clear goal for the program,” Kelly said. “Really, what is it? Are we here to get to a bowl game, or are we here to win national championships? So the charge immediately was to play for championships and win a national championship.”
Huskies’ season impressive despite Orange Bowl loss • huSKiES Continued from page B1 It was certainly a hectic 72 hours for NIU’s program. And then there was the month of hype leading up to the game, which was unlike any other bowl game experience for NIU. Heading into the season, I was expecting to watch a bowl game in a place like Detroit, Mobile, Ala., or Boise, Idaho. Never did I (nor did anyone else in DeKalb) see the Huskies in a BCS game. Covering Orange Bowl week in south Florida was a week I’ll never forget. Despite the 31-10 loss to Florida State, it was still a heck of a season for NIU. The 2012 team will go down as the greatest team in NIU history, and there isn’t really a debate (condolences to the 1983, 2003 and 2011 teams). When the final polls are announced Tuesday after the BCS National Championship Game, the Huskies should become the first NIU team to finish the season ranked. With the unprecedented 2012 season in the books, it’s never too early to look ahead to 2013. We will probably never see a year like 2012 again, although with the new system, which will guarantee a big-time bowl slot to the best team from the
More online For all your Northern Illinois University sports coverage – including stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and much more – log on to huskieWire.com. “Group of Five” conferences, coming up in 2014, it’s not out of the realm of possibility to see the Huskies in another major bowl in the future. Next season will bring a lot of positives, but as always, there will be question marks. Let’s start with the positives. For starters, Jordan Lynch and his all-world numbers will be back. The 4,953 yards of total offense (including the Orange Bowl) will be tough to top, but it will be interesting to see if Lynch can top those impressive numbers. He also has the entire offensive line returning, as well as running back Akeem Daniels, who came up big at the end of the season. Though the NIU offense loses top receiver Martel Moore, the group should be very strong in 2013, and won’t be expected to miss a beat. Just think, at the start of the year, this unit was looked at as a possible concern. The defense, on the other hand, was expected to be
strong this year. And it was, even though I felt it still was overlooked all year, and went into the Orange Bowl ranked No. 18 in the country in scoring defense. Now, let’s go to some possible question marks for 2013. And yes, they’re there. I’ll get started with Carey. I thought it was a good decision to promote the guy who ran the high-octane offense most of the year into the head coaching spot. That being said, he’s still unproven as a head coach, and has to replace four assistants from this year’s team. The defense, which was so good and underrated this season, loses a lot of key contributors – cornerback Rashaan Melvin, linebackers Victor Jacques and Tyrone Clark, safety Demetrius Stone, defensive tackle Nabal Jefferson, as well as defensive ends Alan Baxter and Sean Progar. There is still talent there, with players such as safety Jimmie Ward, who led the Huskies with 90 tackles, and defensive end Joe Windsor, who had seven sacks in a reserve role. Additionally, players such as defensive tackle Ken Bishop, linebacker Jamaal Bass and cornerbacks Marlon Moore and Sean Evans will certainly be counted on heavily. I have to mention the
schedule as well. This year’s nonconference slate was easy. The Huskies faced a disappointing 4-8 Iowa squad, a two-win Army team and a Kansas team that failed to get a victory over a Football Bowl Subdivision team. Next year will be tougher. The Huskies open up the season against Iowa, this time at Kinnick Stadium, and go to Purdue on Sept. 28. This year’s MAC crossover slate was also ridiculously easy. The Huskies’ three opponents – Umass, Akron and Buffalo – combined for six wins. The schedule makers won’t be so kind in 2013. Despite the question marks I just mentioned, I don’t see a situation where I’m not putting NIU first in the MAC West when my preseason ballot comes in July. For any NIU player, coach or fan, 2012 was a year for the ages, something nobody will ever forget. There’s a good chance the people of DeKalb will never see anything like it again. However, there’s certainly plenty to look forward to in 2013.
• Steve Nitz is a sports reporter for the Daily Chronicle. Write to him at snitz@shawmedia.com and follow him on Twitter @SNitz_DDC.
NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE WiLd-CARd PLAYOFFS
Saturday’s Results Houston 19, Cincinnati 13 Green Bay 24, Minnesota 10 Sunday’s Results Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 9 Seattle 24, Washington 14
diviSiONAL PLAYOFFS
Saturday Baltimore at Denver, 3:30 p.m. (CBS) Green Bay at San Francisco, 7 p.m. (FOX) Sunday Seattle at Atlanta, noon (FOX) 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
RG3 hurt, Seattle tops Redskins
LANDOVER, Md. – Russell Wilson raced ahead to throw the final block on Marshawn Lynch's fourth-quarter, go-ahead touchdown run, doing just enough to get in the way of a Washington Redskins safety near the goal line. Less than a minute later, Robert Griffin III's knee buckled as he tried to field a bad shotgun snap, the pain so bad that he didn't even try to recover the ball. The last rookie quarterback standing in the NFL playoffs is Wilson – the third-round pick who teamed with Lynch on Sunday to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a 24-14 victory over Griffin and the Redskins. – Wire report
Ravens top Colts in AFC wild card
BALTIMORE – The Baltimore Ravens wanted one long final ride for Ray Lewis. They also wanted Denver. They got it. Having disposed of Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts, they now face a far more imposing challenge – Peyton Manning and the streaking Broncos. Anquan Boldin set a franchise record with 145 yards receiving, including the clinching touchdown in the Ravens’ 24-9 victory Sunday over the Colts in an AFC wild-card game. The win delays star linebacker Lewis’ retirement for at least another week as Baltimore (11-6) heads to top-seeded Denver (13-3) Saturday. – Wire report
NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central division W L Pct Indiana 20 14 .588 Bulls 18 13 .581 Milwaukee 16 16 .500 Detroit 13 23 .361 Cleveland 8 27 .229 Atlantic division W L Pct New York 23 10 .697 Brooklyn 19 15 .559 Boston 16 17 .485 Philadelphia 15 20 .429 Toronto 12 22 .353 Southeast division W L Pct Miami 23 9 .719 Atlanta 20 12 .625 Orlando 12 21 .364 Charlotte 9 24 .273 Washington 4 28 .125 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest division W L Pct San Antonio 27 9 .750 Memphis 21 10 .677 Houston 20 14 .588 Dallas 13 21 .382 New Orleans 8 25 .242 Northwest division W L Pct Oklahoma City 26 7 .788 Portland 18 15 .545 Denver 19 16 .543 Minnesota 15 15 .500 Utah 17 18 .486 Pacific division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 27 8 .771 Golden State 22 11 .667 L.A. Lakers 15 17 .469 Sacramento 13 21 .382 Phoenix 12 23 .343
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Saturday's Results Boston 89, Atlanta 81 Indiana 95, Milwaukee 80 New York 114, Orlando 106 Houston 112, Cleveland 104 Brooklyn 113, Sacramento 93 Portland 102, Minnesota 97 New Orleans 99, Dallas 96, OT San Antonio 109, Philadelphia 86 Denver 110, Utah 91 L.A. Clippers 115, Golden State 89 Sunday's Results Oklahoma City 104, Toronto 92 Miami 99, Washington 71 Charlotte 108, Detroit 101, OT Memphis 92, Phoenix 81 Denver at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Today’s Games Oklahoma City at Washington, 6 p.m. Boston at New York, 6:30 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 7 p.m. San Antonio at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Dallas at Utah, 8 p.m. Orlando at Portland, 9 p.m. Memphis at Sacramento, 9 p.m.
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PREP ROuNDuP
Barbs take defending 3A champ Montini to wire in loss By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com
The DeKalb girls basketball team took the defending Class 3A state champion Montini Broncos down to the wire Saturday. The Barbs and Broncos were tied, 3434, after four quarters, but Montini came out with a 4338 overtime win. Rachel Torres scored 14 points and had six rebounds, while Maddy John-
son had seven points and 11 rebounds, and Courtney Patrick had 10 points in the loss. H-BR wins L-10 game: The Hinckley-Big Rock girls basketball team started slow against Seneca, falling behind, 10-0, in the first quarter. But the Royals rallied and edged Seneca, 39-37, in a Little-10 Conference game. H-BR had a balanced attack, led by Abbie Tosch
with 10 points. H-BR is 9-9 and plays LaMoille on Monday at home.
Hampshire beats Sycamore:
Sycamore was beaten by Hampshire, 41-39, in a close game on the road. Bailey Gilbert led the Spartans with 21 points as Sycamore dropped to 6-7 on the year.
BOYS BASKETBALL Somonauk edges Sandwich:
Somonauk held off Sandwich
for a 47-41 victory. Reece Bode had a rare 2020 game with 20 points and 20 rebounds for Somonauk.
WRESTLING DeKalb goes 3-0 on the day:
DeKalb defeated Antioch, Rolling Meadows and Maine West at the Rolling Meadow Triple Duals. The Barbs cruised in every match. They defeated Antioch, 59-9; Rolling Mead-
ows, 56-16 and Maine West, 54-6.
by pinfall in 2:50.
finished 13th at the Polo Invitational, led by the Brent Dehmlow’s third-place finish at 106 pounds. Dehmlow defeated Freeport’s Jared Stimpert, 4-3, in the third-place match. Genoa-Kingston’s Mikey Semmens finished fifth at at 120 pounds. He defeated Parkview’s Collin Hatlevig
and Sycamore girls bowling teams wrapped up competition at the Sycamore Matt Clark Invite. DeKalb finished ninth with 5,134 pins and Sycamore finished 10th with 5,053 pins.
Genoa-Kingston at Polo Invitational: Genoa-Kingston
Knights post ninth place at invitational
• Ty Reynolds contributed to this report.
Double-double by Mottet not enough in Spartans’ loss
• WRESTLING Continued from page B1
Sycamore’s Bryce Hansen (7th place), Austin Armstrong (6th), Christopher Malone (5th), Ren Swick (7th) and Tyler Barton (8th) also placed in the championship bracket. “The kids came out and wrestled hard. They wrestled [Friday] night and had five matches [Saturday],” Nelson said. “It’s a grind just to get through the day, especially when you’re in a tough weight class. To come out with a third-place finish was definitely a positive thing here going forward.” Kaneland finishes ninth: The Knights posted a ninth-place finish at the same Sycamore wrestling tournament. Dan Goress came to the closest to an individual title for the Knights. Goress reached the finals in the 145-pound weight class, but lost by decision (5-2) to McHenry’s Wade Lardy. Goress won his first three matches of the day by pin, and then defeated Rockton Hononegah’s Fernie Silva by decision (7-5) in the semifinals. Connor Williams’ posted a third-place finish at 120 pounds. Williams lost in the semifinals to Rock Island’s B.J. McGhee, but came back to defeat Grant’s Troy Parent. Esai Ponce also took third for the Knights with a pin against Chicago Heights Marian‘s Frank Voltattorni in the third-place match at 132 pounds.
GIRLS BOWLING Barbs, Spartans compete at Matt Clark Invite: The DeKalb
• SPARTANS Continued from page B1
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Rock Falls’ Austin Donoho shoots over Sycamore’s Ben Niemann on Saturday in Rock Falls. The Rockets won 57 to 50.
Throughout the game, both teams had the answer for every run the opposition threw at them. Consecutive 3-pointers by Sycamore’s Kyle Buzzard and a late post basket by Scott Nelson gave the Spartans a 31-28 lead at halftime. Trailing 35-30 early in the third, Connor Olson hit a 3, then Armoska hit Austin Babcock on a baseline cut for a layup before scoring off Eddie Nelson’s baseline dribble-drive-dish for a 37-35 Rock Falls lead. But three consecutive 3s by David Compher gave Sycamore its largest lead of the game at 44-37 with 1:04 to play in the period. Devin Mottet’s double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds paced the Spartans, and he also had a teamhigh three assists. Scott Nelson added 13 points and two steals, Buzzard finished with eight points and two assists, and Ben Niemann had five points, five rebounds and two assists. Compher chipped in nine points and two steals.
Indian creek struggles to balance offensive, defensive execution • G-K BOYS Continued from page B1 However, it was Lucca’s drive down the lane and finish with two seconds remaining that helped give his club a hard-fought 44-42 road win in the final game of the fourth annual Hoopapalooza at Indian Creek. Indian Creek’s attempt to score was stopped when the Indians’ pass near the top of the key was deflected and stolen. “The kids executed that play perfectly,” said G-K coach Corey Jenkins. “We had Mason [Lucca] coming off a double screen from our big guys and then Tommy following the same path. Mason caught it, took a couple dribbles and got to Tommy, who is our strongest player going to the hole and he came up big.. G-K (10-4) senior Adam Price backed Lucca’s effort with a solid all-around game scoring 13 points and hauling down
seven rebounds. TheTimberwolves(9-6)were led by a game-high 17 points from 6-9 senior center Garrison Govig, while classmate Jaron Todd added 10, including eight in the fourth period. Garrett Post had 10 rebounds for Indian Creek and Kyle Lieving dished off for six assists. “We showed flashes and did some really good things, but we just couldn’t put it all together,” said T-wolves coach Joe Piekarz, whose club turned the ball over on five of their first six possessions. “We couldn’t get that sustained execution both offensively and defensively. They did a nice job on Jaron and we were hoping to look down low to Garrison and Garrett on give them some good looks. [Our post players] did a nice job of finishing in the second half and Jaron hitting a couple of 3s was a key to us getting back in the game.” After the quick start and a last-second hoop from Connor Bankson the Cogs led, 13-9, af-
ter one quarter. The visitors, despite only hitting 1 for 11 from the field in the second, made enough free throws to still hold a four-point lead at the intermission. An Eli Thurlby layup and a corner trey from the younger Lucca highlighted a 9-2 run by G-K midway through the third and the Cogs still held a 36-25 advantage heading to the fourth. The hosts were able to gain a pair of 3-pointers from Todd and four points from Govig to slice the G-K lead to four. Govig’s low post layup with 41 seconds left tied the game at 40-40 and a drive from Lieving knotted it at 42-42 with 16 seconds left. “We had a little bit too much comfort zone to start that fourth quarter and took some bad shots,” Jenkins said. “We’re trying to learn discipline, but the bottom line is we got to our tenth win of the season and it’s hard to get into double digits.”
Decision making, mental errors hurt Cogs • G-K GIRLS Continued from page B1 Senior Ariel Russell led the hosts with 13 points, including six in the third quarter, while Kate Thuestad and Samantha Mosley each added seven. Thuestad also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds. “Our man defense was really good and I think we really only had one lapse that cost us some points, but overall, I was happy of our defensive effort,” said veteran Indian Creek coach Paul Muchmore. “We were able to score a couple times after breaking their press which is one things we had problems with in the Amboy Christmas Tournament, so that was nice to see. We’re just still trying to get better.”
The Cogs were paced by six points from junior Katie Thurlby, while classmate Andrea Strohmaier chipped in with five points and a team-high seven rebounds. Indian Creek (8-10) led, 9-7, after the opening eight minutes and then held the visitors to just three free throws in the second quarter. A 6-0 Indian Creek run early in the second quarter was highlighted by Josie Diehl’s terrific three-point play and the home team held a 20-10 halftime advantage. Cogs senior Tori Hensley’s rebound basket at the 5:33 mark of the third period was the first field goal for the Cogs (2-14) since midway through the first, but Russell followed by nailing a 3 from
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the side and then converted an old fashion three-point play minutes later to extend the lead to 28-14. “We have been two different teams the last two days and that is really disheartening,” said first-year G-K coach Kyle Henkel. “We were really focused, took care of the basketball and were disciplined on Friday night in probably our best game of the year. Today it was a totally different story. I don’t know if we were intimidated by their size, but decision making and mental errors really hurt us.” The Timberwolves led, 33-16, heading to the fourth frame and the clubs traded baskets and free throws the rest of the way.
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Benefits payments go digital to save money
Dear Abby: Please help me spread an important message to people who receive Social Security or other federal benefits each month via one of the estimated 5.4 million paper checks each month. Starting March 1, 2013, the Treasury Department is requiring all Social Security, VA, SSI and other federal beneficiaries receive their benefits by ELECTRONIC PAYMENT. Senior citizens and other federal beneficiaries may choose either direct deposit or the Treasuryrecommended Direct Express Debit MasterCard. This new payment method is NOT optional. It is the law. Besides saving taxpayers money, switching to electronic payments provides a safer, more convenient and
DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips cost-effective way for people to get their federal benefits than paper checks. Individuals who need assistance in switching to electronic payment can call the Treasury’s secure Go Direct Call Center at 800-3331795. Our agents are specially trained to answer questions and complete the switchover process in less than 10 minutes. We urge people not to wait until the last minute to make this important change. Thank you for your help, Abby. – Walt Henderson, Go Direct Campaign Director
Dear Mr. Henderson: You have come to the right place. Dear Abby readers are the most caring and generous people in the world, and I know they will be glad to help us spread the word. Readers, if you or people you care about will be affected by this massive change in the way benefits are being distributed, please clip or copy this column and be sure those people are informed. And when you do, tell them that when they make the call, they must have either their most recent benefit check on hand, or know their 12-digit federal benefit check number. To arrange for direct deposit, they will also need to know their bank’s or credit union’s routing transit number and their account
number. Dear Abby: My husband passed away a year ago. Four days after his funeral I received my copy of the church pictorial directory. My husband and I had posed together for our picture. Abby, they used the same photo with his image cropped out. I don’t have words to describe how shocked and hurt I felt when I saw it. While I am healing well, knowing that my husband is happy in heaven, that cropped photo still hurts. It is also being displayed on a bulletin board with members’ pictures, along with two new widows’ cropped photos. Am I being overly sensitive? I’m certain nobody meant any harm. Still, I can’t imagine anyone would
have done this to a family photo if a child had died. Should I address the problem? I’d love to know what other widows and widowers think about this. – Slashed Apart in Florida Dear Slashed Apart: Handle this by telling whoever is in charge of that pictorial directory, and the bulletin board, how you felt when you saw the photo. Then tell the person – and if necessary the clergyman – that you would like a replacement photograph taken and displayed. I am 100 percent sure the other widows will appreciate it because what happened was extremely insensitive.
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Annoying tics may be controlled by training
Dear Dr. K: My son jerks his neck constantly. Why does he have this tic? Is it dangerous? What can we do about it? Dear Reader: Tics are upsetting – both to the person who has them and to the people who see them. We like to feel in control of our world. A sudden, uncontrollable, rapid repetitive movement (called a motor tic) says we’re not in control. Since your neck moves only when you want it to, it’s disturbing to see your son doing something you know you could control. You can, but he can’t. Neck jerking is a common tic. Other kinds of tics include sudden, uncontrollable sounds or vocalizations (vocal
over. After making an effort to suppress a tic, the person usually has a burst of tics to relieve a buildup of the inner sensation. When both motor and votics), eye blinking, sniffing cal tics are present and last and throat clearing. for more than one year, the Tics are thought to be disorder is named Tourette’s inherited neurological dissyndrome. Fatigue, anxiety orders that affect the body’s and stress often make sympmotor system. They also can toms worse. be caused by head injury or If a stimulant medication certain drugs, such as stimuis causing your son’s tic, it lants. Many kids with tics might be worth stopping it, or lose them by the time they are substituting another stimuyoung adults. Hopefully, that lant drug in its place. Mild will be true of your son. tics do not require treatment People with tic disorders unless they are socially emdescribe an urge building barrassing or interfere with up inside them before the your child’s life. tic appears, followed by a I do not believe that tics feeling of relief after the tic is have psychological causes,
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but I do believe they can have psychological effects. I remember vividly a plane trip I once took to Seattle. Every few minutes, the woman sitting next to me would jerk her head and cry out “Eeeahhhh.” I realized she probably had Tourette’s syndrome and couldn’t control it, but I was annoyed: It was going to be hard to concentrate on my reading. She must have seen my expression because she said: “I’m so sorry, sir, but I have a medical condition that causes this. I wish I could control it, but I can’t. And I’ve got to get to my sister in Seattle.” I will never forget the expression of shame on her face. If your son is disturbed by
his tics, psychological counseling and behavior training can be effective. For example, a child may be taught to recognize that a tic is beginning and perform another movement that is incompatible with the tic. Some people have severe tics that cause them to hurt themselves, by hitting or biting, for instance. Severe tics can be treated with medications that affect certain chemical messengers in the nervous system. A number of other medications, including injections of botulinum toxin (Botox and others), also may be effective.
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Is it true that Asian students have higher IQs? Dr. Wallace: I graduated with honors from Irvine High School in Southern California and was happy to receive a partial scholarship to the University of California at Irvine. That allows me to live at home, but I can still obtain a top-quality education. I enjoy UC Irvine and the competition for grades has made me a better student. But I do have one question you might be able to clarify for me. Over half of the students at UCI are Asian. Is it possible that Asian students have higher IQs than other races? This is no big deal, but it appears that they might. – Lauren, Irvine, Calif.
’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace Lauren: It is true that Asian-American students are stars in many of the nation’s classrooms, but the reason is family support and pressure, plus, of course, good old-fashioned hard work, not necessarily higher IQs. And there is a cost to their success, just as there is in any high-achieving family regardless of ethnicity. AsianAmerican students often suffer from anxiety about failing to meet parental expectations
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TODAY – You’re likely to travel more in the year ahead, for both practical and pleasurable purposes. Although you might go to many places on matters of business, you’ll find time to enjoy the sights as well. cAPRIcORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – When out on the town sharing a good time with friends, cough up an equal share of the tab, even if you don’t eat or drink as much as some others. It’ll make you look small if you don’t. AQuARIuS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Before driving yourself to the limits in order to achieve an objective, be absolutely certain it’s something you want in the first place. There’s a chance that your efforts could be misplaced. PIScES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Even if you get a choice opportunity to badmouth someone you don’t like, it behooves you not to do so. Your pals will wonder if you’d do the same to them. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Someone who is known for taking advantage of others might try to do so with you. If you’re on the ball, you won’t let him or her get away with it. TAuRuS (April 20-May 20) – If you find it necessary to team up with another in order to accomplish something, try to solicit an associate who has some experience in the matter at hand. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Do your best to keep up with your duties and responsibilities. You’ll quickly find that you’re not likely to function efficiently if you allow things to pile up. cANcER (June 21-July 22) – If an unfamiliar subject or situation rears its head, don’t pretend that you know something about it. You won’t look too good if you’re drawn into the discussion. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Budget planning with your family could turn out to be frustrating if everyone wants the advantage. Pay the bills first, and then split what’s left. vIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – It’s a mistake to become overly concerned about your co-workers’ job performance. Once you start concentrating on them, your own work will suffer. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – You can count on buyer’s remorse setting in if you do not manage your resources as well as you should. It behooves you to limit your spending only to what is essential. ScORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – It’s possible that you could create a problem with family members by treating outsiders with more consideration than you do them. Don’t think the clan won’t notice. SAGITTARIuS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – If you insist upon nursing a senseless grudge, you’ll only crowd out all the sunshine in your life. Strive to be forgiving and forgetful where old slights are concerned.
and are sometimes subjected to stereotyping and prejudicial treatment by jealous peers. The heavy emphasis on education in these homes begins at birth. Schoolwork is so important in many Asian-American families that children are not allowed to have part-time jobs or do household chores. Some Asian teens are not allowed to date. In many Asian societies, academic success brings honor and respect to the students’ families. But often the parental pressure to achieve this can be overwhelming and guilt can result when
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students fall short of expectations. Asian students who have average academic ability may feel pressured to perform beyond their capabilities, causing their self-esteem to take a real downturn. Dr. Wallace: My father promised me that I could have my own cellphone if I got good grades on my report card. Well, I would think that three A’s and three B’s could be considered very good grades. When I told him I wanted the cellphone, he said that good grades to him meant all A’s. That means that if I had received five A’s and one B, it still wouldn’t have been good enough.
I told my dad that I was going to write to you about this, and he said, “Big deal!” Do you think my dad broke his promise? He said that you get tons of mail and that my letter would get lost in your mountain of mail. – Ginger, Santa Fe, N.M. Ginger: Your father broke his promise. You should have received a cellphone, plus a big hug for being a superior student.
• Although Dr. Robert Wallace is unable to reply to all letters individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. Email him at rwallace@galesburg.net.
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BRIDGE Phillip Alder
Count winners to conquer the contract Sebastian Vettel, who last November became the youngest ever Formula One Grand Prix driver to win three world championships, said, “As a driver, your target is always to be with the most competitive team possible.” As a bridge player, your target is always the number of tricks needed to make or to break a contract. When on defense, always ask yourself where your side might take those tricks – what I call the defensive target. In this deal, how should East defend against three no-trump after West leads the club queen? West might have made a takeout double on the first round, which would have shown four spades and four or more clubs. His point-count was low, but if he could have found a fit with his partner, maybe his side could have done well. North was a trick too strong for his three-diamond rebid, but nothing else was better. And South went for the nine-trick game. It is common in no-trump to return your partner’s suit. (In a trump contract, this happens much less often.) Here, though, if East wins with his club ace and leads back the club nine, how many tricks will declarer take? Even if South is void in diamonds, he must have at least 10 winners: two hearts, seven diamonds and one club – not good. The only chance for the defense is to cash four spade tricks immediately. East should take his club ace and shift to the spade queen. Here, East and West take the checkered flag.
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