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DeKALB – Library Director Dee Coover believes $2 million will be spent on the DeKalb Public Library, whether it expands or not. At the library board’s special meeting Tuesday, Coover said the library’s roof, heating and air conditioning system, and floors all need extensive work done on them within the next couple of years. Expanding the library will solve these prob-
lems, as well as give it more space, she said. “If we do nothing, somebody is going to spend $2 million ... on this building without any improvement,” Coover said. Coover said she is optimistic about the board organizing a fundraising plan by June 1 so it can take advantage of a $8.5 million Illinois Public Construction Grant. Coover said private philanthropy will be a major component of the fundraising, but the city of DeKalb
could borrow money to help the library. Assistant City Manager Rudy Espiritu said this is a possibility. Like other officials, Espiritu said the $8.5 million grant could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the library. “We should try to take advantage of it as best as we can for the good of the community,” Espiritu said. “If the library board decides bonding is necessary, the [DeKalb City Council] will have to issue those bonds
because the library is technically a component of the city.” No official borrowing proposal has been made, but Espiritu mentioned the possibility of setting a ceiling for the bonds, similar to what the council has done for the new police station. A number of questions remain unanswered about the project, including how much the library needs to raise, and in what form that fundraising can come in. If a donor offers to give $10 mil-
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lion over the next three years, what does she count it as? Coover asked. “I need to know the language that the bank is going to use, the state will require from the library board, and the city,” Coover said. Meanwhile, the board spent a portion of their time Tuesday thinking of different things in the renovated library whose naming rights could be auctioned off. They did not go over prices for how much something like a meeting room or reading room could cost.
Report: 1 in 3 Illinoisans living in or near poverty By TAMMY WEBBER The Associated Press
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T. J. Moore, Dekalb’s director of public works, gestures Monday at what will become the new Dekalb police station’s front entrance from the second floor of the structure during a tour for media and a few police officers. The new station is set to open later in the year.
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The outer walls of Dekalb’s new police station are up as construction continues Monday. Check out a photo gallery of the station’s construction at Daily-Chronicle.com.
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DeKALB – Police officer Sadie Pristave was pleasantly surprised to learn the city’s new police station would have its own workout facility. It’s not something DeKalb officers have at the current police station, 200 S. Fourth St. “On this job, you want to stay healthy and active,” Pristave said. “But it’s hard to take time out of your personal life, especially on this job.” She was one of two police officers who toured the construction site Monday at 700 W. Lincoln Highway. Space is limited at the current
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DeKalb police station. Sometimes officers have to use the same entryway for booking suspects, interviewing potential informants, or interacting with the general public. “You’re going to have so much space [in the new building], you won’t know what to do with yourself,” Public Works Director T.J. Moore said. DeKalb police are expected to move into their 36,000-square foot building this year, possibly by Thanksgiving. The new site is as big, if not bigger, than the entire building in which the department currently occupies a few rooms.
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CHICAGO – One-third of Illinois residents are living in or near poverty, more than during the depths of the Great Recession, according to a new report that suggests the trend is not slowing and that state budget cuts have exacerbated the problem. Almost 1.9 million Illinoisans, or 15 percent, live in poverty, up from 12 percent when the recession began in late 2007. An additional 2.2 million, or 18 percent, are close to the poverty level, compared with 16.2 percent in 2007, according to the report issued Wednesday by the Chicago-based Social IMPACT Re- Voice your search Center. opinion “It really is kind of shocking Do you think there that a full third of are move people the state is strug- living in poverty in gling,” said Amy your community Terpstra, the cen- today than there ter’s associate di- were five years rector. ago? Let us know at Poverty is de- Daily-Chronicle. fined as an annu- com. al income of less than $23,021 for a family of four. Almost half of those in poverty earn half that. Those considered low-income earn between 100 percent and 199 percent of poverty. The study is based on the U.S. Census Department’s 2011 American Community Survey.
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Business Networking International: 8 a.m. at 920 W. Prairie Dr., #M, Sycamore (Ecosteam). Home-schoolers activities: 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. in Sycamore. All ages are welcome to participate in handson classes and field trips. Contact: Lisa at 815-748-0896 or gakers@ tbc.net. Free Blood Pressure Clinic: 9 to 11 a.m. at Valley West Community Hospital, 11 E. Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. No appointment necessary. 815-786-3962 or www.valleywest. org. Men and Caregivers Networking Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hospital Cancer Center. This free group is open to those with cancer for discussion. No registration is required. For more information, call 815-748-2958 or visit www.kishhospital.org/programs Fresh Beginnings AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Blessing Well food and clothing pantry: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 1051 S. Fourth St. in DeKalb. Meat and food offered, with clothing available in sizes for infants (diapers, too) up to 3X adults. Spanish interpreter also is available. www.dekalbnaz.com. 815758-1588. Donations of nonperishable foods and clothing can be left at any time on the front porch. 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. Sycamore Rotary Club: Noon at Mitchel Lounge, 355 W. State St. Franklin HEA: Afternoon unit of the Homemakers Education Association. For meeting time and location, call Betty at 815-522-3361. 24 Hour A Day Brown Bag AA(C): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb, 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 1 to 5 p.m. at 622 Park Ave. in Genoa. Call 815-784-5559 for appointments other days. Memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. at Nehring Gallery, Suite 204, 111 S. Second St., DeKalb. Free admission and open to all. www. dekalbalumni.org. Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weighin, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Community Dinners: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Voluntary Action Center lunch site, 330 Grove St., DeKalb. The free, public dinners are served by volunteers and new sponsors are always welcome – call Nancy Hicks at 815-758-1678 to volunteer; call the main VAC office at 815-758-3932 to sponsor a meal. 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. Meditation Drop-In: 6 to 7 p.m. at Center for Integrative BodyWork, 130 N. Fair St. in Sycamore. Reservations appreciated, not required; www.yourcfib.com, 815-899-6000 or info@yourcfib.com. Resume Workshop: 6 to 8 p.m. Hinckley Public Library. For information, visit www.hinckley.lib.il.us, call 815-286-3220 or email director@ hinckley.lib.il.us. Genoa Lions Club: 6:30 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. 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. American Legion Auxiliary, Bayard Brown Unit 337: 7 p.m. at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. Narcotics Anonymous: 7 to 8 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. 815-964-5959. www.rragsna.org. Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Committee: 7 p.m. on the lower level at Sycamore Center, 308 W. State St. Vendors and visitors are welcome. Bingo Night: 7:15 p.m. at Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St. 815-895-2679. Greater Kishwaukee Band rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Huntley Middle School, South Seventh and Taylor streets in DeKalb. No auditions necessary; the band is open to wind or percussion instrumentalists age 18 and older. 815-899-4867 or 815-825-2350. Any Lengths Beginners AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore, 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.
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Obama weighing options on guns By ERICA WERNER The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is launching the nation’s most sweeping effort to curb gun violence in two decades, setting up a legislative fight with a deeply divided Congress that even some of his staunchest allies expect to fall short of its goals. The broad package Obama will announce today, more than a month after the horrific Newtown, Conn., school shootings, is expected to include more than a dozen steps the president can take on his own through executive action. Those measures will provide a pathway for skirting opposing lawmakers, but they will be limited in scope, and in some cases, focused simply on enforcing existing laws. The proposals that require congressional approval will include a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines along with a requirement for universal background checks on gun buyers. But some gun control advocates worry that opposition from Republicans and conservative Democrats, as well as the National Rifle Association, will be too great to overcome. “We’re not going to get an outright ban,” Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., said of limits on assault weapons. Still, McCarthy, a leading voice in Congress in favor of gun control, said she would keep pushing for a ban and hoped Obama would as well. White House officials, seeking to avoid setting the president up for failure, have emphasized that no single measure – even an assault weapons ban – would solve a scourge of gun violence across the country. But without such a ban, or other sweeping Congress-approved measures, it’s unclear whether executive actions alone can make any noticeable difference. “It is a simple fact that there are limits to what can be done within existing law,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday. “Congress has to act on the kinds of measures we’ve already mentioned because the power to do that is reserved by Congress.” New York’s Assembly on Tuesday easily passed the toughest gun control law in the nation and the first since the Connecticut school shootings. The statewide measure includes a tougher assault weapons ban and provisions to try to keep guns out of the hands of mentally ill people who make threats. Obama will announce his proposals in a midday event at the White House, flanked by children who wrote to him about gun violence after the massacre of 20 students and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Obama has pledged urgent action to prevent future mass shootings, and his plan – coming just one month after the Newtown attacks – is swift by Washington stan-
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CHICAGO – It sounded ghoulish enough: A shipment of 18 frozen human heads discovered and seized by customs officials during routine X-ray screening of cargo arriving at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Turns out the heads were used for medical research in Italy and were being returned for cremation in Illinois. The holdup was because of a paperwork problem. It just so happens such shipments are commonplace, and heads – quite a few of them – crisscross the globe via airplane and delivery truck. “Just last week, we trans-
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President Barack Obama answers questions Monday from members of the media during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Confronting a deeply divided Congress, Obama plans to skirt lawmakers and move forward on his own authority with steps to curb the nation’s gun violence. But there’s only so much he can do on his own. Obama will need Capitol Hill for fundamental changes.
Proposals expected from Obama to curb gun violence President Barack Obama will unveil proposals tpday to curb gun violence, his response to the December massacre of 26 students and teachers at their elementary school in Newtown, Conn. The plan is to be based on recommendations from Vice President Joe Biden, Obama’s point man for producing gun control measures to present to Congress. Some of the proposals will require congressional action and will face an uphill battle from lawmakers, particularly in the Republican-led House. The National Rifle Association says it will fight any legislative attempts to limit access to guns and ammunition. Obama could put other proposals in place by executive order. A look at some of the proposals Obama is expected to announce: WOULD REQUIRE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION • Banning assault weapons. Obama has spoken in support of such a measure. Congress passed a 10-year ban on high-grade, military-style weapons in 1994, signed into law by President Bill Clinton. But supporters didn’t have the votes to renew the law when it expired in 2004. Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., predicted that such a ban might clear the Senate this time around but he doubted it could get through the House. • Limiting high-capacity ammunition magazines. Obama also has spoken in support of limiting access to these items, like the ones used by the Newtown shooter. • Requiring background checks for all gun buyers. Obama has spoken in support of broader background checks. Currently, people who buy guns at trade shows and through some other private purchases, such as over the Internet, are not required to submit to background checks. Gun control advocates long have wanted Congress to close the “gun-show loophole.” ADDITIONALLY: • Obama’s proposals also are expected to include recommendations to address violence in entertainment and video games. The NRA and other gun-rights groups argue that insufficient mental health care and violent images in the media are more to blame for mass shootings than the availability of guns.
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dards. The president’s framework is based on recommendations from Vice President Joe Biden, who led a wide-ranging task force on gun violence. Beyond the gun control measures, Biden also gave Obama suggestions for improving mental health care and addressing violent images in video games, movies and television. The vice president’s proposals in-
cluded 19 steps that could be achieved through executive action. Obama may order the Justice Department to crack down on people who lie on background checks; only a tiny number are now prosecuted. Such a step has support from the National Rifle Association, which has consistently argued that existing laws must be enforced before new ones are considered.
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ported eight heads, unembalmed, to Rush University Medical Center for an ophthalmology program,” said Paul Dudek, director of the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois, which supplies cadavers and body parts to medical schools in the state for training students. His association sends about 450 whole cadavers to medical schools each year and also ships individual body parts, including about a dozen shipments of heads annually. The heads are used for training in fields such as dentistry, ophthalmology and neurology, where they are used for Alzheimer’s research. They are also used to train plastic surgeons and by students learning to per-
form facial reconstructions on accident and trauma victims, Dudek said. Most cadavers are obtained through voluntary donation by people who designate a willingness to have their bodies benefit science upon their death, Dudek said. A much smaller proportion are the bodies of people whose families could not afford their burial and so agree to allow the state to release them for research. The shipment to O’Hare was properly preserved, wrapped and labeled “human specimens,” said Mary Paleologos, a spokeswoman for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, which took hold of the shipment Monday for storage in its morgue cooler
while authorities continued to investigate the paperwork. With little information initially, news of the shipment’s discovery fueled headlines and raised questions about where the shipment came from, where it was headed and why. In the end, it turned out the shipment of three containers, which arrived in mid-December, was held up because of a mix-up with the paperwork and there was nothing suspicious about it or its destination. The heads were originally sent from Illinois to a medical research facility in Rome and were returned to the Chicago area for disposal as part of the agreement for the order, Paleologos said.
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Kyle Hughes, an assistant at in the children’s Waiting Room inside the DeKalb county courthouse, watches over a few children playing tuesday in sycamore.
Small space a big help at courthouse By JeFF eNGeLHaRDt
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SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Courthouse opened a 42,000-square-foot expansion in the fall, but Cynthia Nicholson and her assistant are just fine caring for children in an old baliff’s room. The Children’s Waiting Room, a small space on the first floor of the courthouse that offers free child care for parents making court appearances, was passed over for a new, larger area in the courthouse basement during the expansion that could have provided space for cribs and playpens. Although Nicholson and assistant Kyle Hughes still have to hold every infant that comes through the door because of the lack of room for cribs, they said they are pleased with the
setup and glad to help as many children and parents as they can. The room can handle about six or seven children at a time before Nicholson places a full capacity sign on the door. “We try to do the best we can with what we have to work with,” Nicholson said. “The important thing is, it is a safe place for children and it’s nice to be so close to security.” The room is just large enough for a front desk, some bookshelves and a small play area in the middle of the room. There is no TV, as Nicholson said the focus is on playing and reading with the children. The space has worked well the past six years, but its history of expansion in a short time shows it could require more space as more people use the courtroom each year. The waiting room started as a
How to help The nonprofit Children’s Waiting Room at the DeKalb County Courthouse accepts donations of new or gently used books, as well as cash donations, at the courthouse, 133 W. State St., Sycamore. Board books for small children are particularly in demand. three-day-a-week service, but is now open Monday through Friday and serves roughly 600 children a year. Pat McMahon, president of the board for the Children’s Waiting Room, said it would be up to courthouse officials if the room should ever move to a larger space, but it is not a concern for the nonprofit, which has maximized its resources. The operation has a $22,000 budget, which comes from a $5
fee applied to all civil cases, some grants and community donations. McMahon said Barnes & Noble has been especially generous throughout the years, recently donating 100 books. Each child who is cared for leaves with a free bag and book. “We would have glady moved, but we are happy to stay where we are,” McMahon said. “It’s wonderful to have a place where the children won’t be disruptive in court or have to hear things they shouldn’t be listening to.” Those interested in helping the organization can donate new or gently used books at the courthouse, 133 W. State St. in Sycamore. McMahon said board books are always needed because small children tend to rip pages in paper books. Cash donations are also accepted.
HIGHLAND PARK – Internet freedom activist Aaron Swartz was “killed by the government,” his father told mourners Tuesday during his son’s funeral in suburban Chicago. Swartz, who helped create Reddit and RSS, the technology behind blogs, podcasts and other web-based subscription services, was found dead Friday in his New York apartment. He was facing federal charges that alleged he illegally gained access to millions of articles from a Massachusetts Institute of Technology computer archive. Robert Swartz said during the service in Highland Park that his son was “hounded by the government, and MIT refused him,” the Chicago SunTimes reported. “He was killed by the government, and MIT betrayed all of its basic principles,” he said. Swartz, 26, was facing charges that carried a maximum penalty of decades in
prison. His trial was scheduled to begin in April. U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz had no comment about Robert Swartz’s remarks, Ortiz spokeswoman Christina DiIorio-Sterling said. Swartz’s family also lashed out against prosecutors Saturday, saying the death was “the product of a criminal justice system rife with intimidation and prosecutorial overreach.” Swartz’s case highlighted society’s uncertain, evolving view of how to treat people who break into computer systems and share data not to enrich themselves, but to make it available to others. Tim Berners-Lee, who developed the World Wide Web, and Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig, director of the Safra Center for Ethics where Swartz was once a fellow, both spoke at the funeral. “We felt the indictment was nonsense and that he would be acquitted,” Berners-Lee told the newspaper after the service.
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the casket of internet activist aaron swartz is wheeled to a hearse outside a synagogue in Highland Park at his funeral tuesday. swartz, 26, was found dead of an apparent suicide Friday in his New York apartment. He was facing a potentially lengthy prison sentence after being indicted in Boston in 2011 for allegedly gaining access to academic articles from a computer archive at the Massachusetts institute of technology.
DeKalb reduces fines for people found in possesssion of small amounts of pot By DaViD tHoMas
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DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council has reduced the fine for people found in possession of small amounts of marijuana in the city. Starting Jan. 24, if a person is caught with 2.5 grams – less than one-tenth of an ounce – or less of marijuana, they can choose to “mail-in” a $350 fine. If a person decides to go to court and is found guilty, they would be fined $750, plus court fees. The City Council approved the measure, 7-0, at their Monday night meeting. Because
they waived a second reading, the vote was final action. Sixth Ward Alderman Dave Baker was not present and did not vote. City and police officials have touted this option as being a more efficient use of the legal system and the police department. Police officers can use their discretion on whether to write someone a ticket for marijuana possession under the city ordinance or to arrest them. Police Chief Gene Lowery previously described an amount of marijuana less than 2.5 grams as being for personal use. A person found to be car-
rying more than that amount would be charged under the regular state statutes. The only opposition to the proposal came from Laura Miller, a prevention specialist with DeKalb County Partnership for a Safe Active and Family Environment. Miller said she agreed with the concept of the idea, but thought the fine was too low. Miller said $350 fine was equivalent to a minor getting caught with alcohol, which is $200 plus court fees. Making them equivalent in penalties would give young people the idea that they are similar when in fact they aren’t, Miller said.
Feed ’em Soup hosts Valentine’s fundraiser
March 1, 2 and 3 at Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, and March 10 at Idle Hour Lanes, 927 E. Railroad St., Sandwich, according to a news release. Community members form teams of four to six people, and each team member garners pledges. The minimum donation from each team in $75. The team is able to choose the time and location they will bowl. For more information or to register a team, go to fsadekalbcounty.org or call Family Service Agency at 815758-8616. Family Service Agency is devoted to “protecting and developing children and older adults” through four departments: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Center for Counseling, Children’s Advocacy Center and Senior Services, according to a news release.
8LOCAL BRIEFS Postal Service workshop targets small businesses
DeKALB – The United States Postal Service will host an hourlong workshop Thursday for small businesses at the DeKalb Public Library. The workshop will “help entrepreneurs and proprietors to promote their businesses using direct mail, without the cost of mailing lists or permits,” according to a news release. The Every Door Direct service is the first in a series of new postal initiatives. The workshop will start at 9:30 a.m. at the library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb. Registration is not necessary, but may be done by emailing eddmrsvpcid@usps.gov or by calling 708-563-7787. When registering, please mention the location of the seminar you’ll be attending.
DeKALB – Feed’em Soup Community Project is offering a Valentine’s Day treat assortments for a $10 donation. The assortment has four pieces of Valentine bark, four red velvet cake truffles, two heart-shaped chocolate-covered caramels and two heartshaped chocolate-covered peanut butter pieces, according to a news release. The treats will be available for pick-up from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 at 122 S. First St., DeKalb. Orders can be placed online at www.feedemsoup.org.
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Moore said they will have a better idea of the move-in date this spring. Steve Irving of Irving Construction estimates that 40 percent of the building has been completed. The building is fully enclosed, meaning construction crews can work inside regardless of weather conditions. Officer Todd Wells, a 15year veteran of the department, said the new dedicated entrances for the public and for arrestees will ensure better efficiency and safety. The new station will include a garage in which officers can inspect im pounded cars for evidence. Currently, officers travel to a site on the east side of town to do such inspections. “It will be nice to have it in one place,” Wells said. “It’ll be much more convenient and much more efficient.” Police dispatchers will be sequestered in their own area within the new station, Moore said. Dispatchers will have their own facilities including
a bathroom, break room, and a kitchenette to ensure that they won’t be far away in case of an emergency. The building will cost no more than $12.7 million. In September, city leaders voted to borrow $12.25 million to pay for the new police station over a period of 19 years and established the cost ceiling. The project is scheduled to finish within budget as of this week, Moore said. City leaders had discussed a new police station for the better part of a decade and settled on the location on West Lincoln Highway about a year ago. The new location is within a short distance of Northern Illinois University and where the majority of its students live. It’s also closer to the city’s northwest quadrant – north of Lincoln Highway and west of First Street – where police officials have said officers most often are called. Moore said the new station should meet the city’s policing needs into the foreseeable future, but he said the building is designed for easy expansion should the need arise. “We can scale up if things get more exciting,” Moore said.
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T. J. Moore, DeKalb’s director of public works, talks with DeKalb police officer Todd Wells on Monday on the second floor of the new police station.
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8OBITUARIES
PHYLLIS D. DOHERTY
Born: May 1, 1925, in Michigan City, Ind. Died: Jan. 14, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Phyllis D. Doherty, 87, of DeKalb, Ill., died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, DeKalb. Born May 1, 1925, in Michigan City, Ind., the daughter of Francis A. and Mary (Eisele) Robowski, Phyllis graduated from St. Mary High School in Michigan City, in 1943. She married Philip Doherty on Aug. 12, 1944, in Michigan City. They moved to Schenectady, N.Y., before coming to DeKalb in 1954. After raising her children she worked at Waymans Ace Hardware for 18 years. Phyllis was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb, where she was a Eucharistic minister, the Red Hat Society, Woman of the Elks, and Catholic Daughters 996. She was a world traveler, loved bridge, golf, music, shopping, shoes, sun bathing, and most of all she loved spending time with her family laughing. Survivors include five children, Thomas (Jill) Doherty of DeKalb, Susan (Robert) Meziere of DeKalb, Marybeth (Candace Herbert) Doherty of Ettrick, Wis., Elaine (Jeffrey) Latimer of DeKalb and John Doherty of DeKalb; 14 grandchildren, Erin (Mike) Johannesen, Michael (Abby Imrem) Doherty, Mark (Lisa) Doherty, Megan Doherty, Donna (Dennis) Foley, Michelle (Gary Chioda) Meziere, Nicole (Mark) Renkosik, Robert III (Gina) Meziere, Kacee (Joe) Schwartz, Katie (Dan) Stevenson, Jake (Kate) Herbert, Cynthia (Tim) LaRoche, Joshua (Jamie) Latimer and Eddie (Lauren) Latimer; 23 great-grandchildren, Grace, Tom, Caroline, Simon, Madelyn, Sean, Kelly, Ryann, Will, Sam, Paige, Robert, Mia, Tyler, Vincent, Addison, Mia, Elizabeth, Tim, Jaelyn, Cole, Kennedy and Kiley; two sisters, Dolores Kraemer of California
and Elaine (Joseph) Campbell of Michigan City; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Philip on March 1, 1989; sister, Marion; and two brothers, Robert and William. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with the Rev. Kenneth Anderson celebrating. Burial will be immediately after at Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, with a wake service at 7:45 p.m. at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St., DeKalb. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family to be established at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. To send an online condolence, visit www.RonanMooreFinch.com; 815-758-3841. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/dailychronicle.
BREnDa JOYcE McMaSTER
Born: Aug. 31, 1950, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: Jan. 12, 2013, in Malta, Ill. MALTA – Brenda Joyce McMaster, 62, of Malta, Ill., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born Aug. 31, 1950, in DeKalb, the daughter of William B. and Dorothy I. (Mowers) Abbott, she married Carl W. McMaster on June 28, 1968, at Malta Congregational Church. She was a graduate of Malta High School, and she raised their children in Malta. She worked at Seymour of Sycamore for 17 years and 24 years at Ideal Industries in DeKalb, from which she retired. She joined Women of the Moose in DeKalb in 1990. She is survived by her children, Angie (Vincent) Frye of DeKalb and Steve McMaster of Malta; grandchildren, Steven McMaster Jr. and Madisen and Erin Frye, all of DeKalb; siblings, Bill (Jean) Abbott of Mesa, Ariz., Willard “Woody” (Claudia) Abbott of Arkansas, Sharon (Jim) Freeman and Roger
Abbott, both of Malta, and Linda Petryka of Sycamore; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Karen Aurand, in 2012. A memorial visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb. No funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Brenda J. McMaster Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, visit www. AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/dailychronicle.
FELISBERTa I. ‘HILDa’ PETERSOn
Born: Feb. 4, 1938, in Portugal Died: Jan. 13, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Felisberta Ilda “Hilda” Peterson, 74, of DeKalb, Ill., died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb. Born Feb. 4, 1938, in Horta, island of Faial in the Azores, Portugal, the daughter of Antonio and Maria (Santos) Escobar, Hilda married James M. Peterson on Dec. 4, 1962, at Praia, Terceira, Azores, Portugal. A self-employed cosmetologist in DeKalb for more than 50 years, Hilda loved taking care of her ladies, many of whom remained permanent customers over the years. She enjoyed playing bingo, baking, gardening, sitting by her koi pond, and taking care of her grandchildren, whom she adored. She is survived by her husband of 50 wonderful years, Jim; daughters, Fernanda Feld of California, Lesley (Stephen) Chermansky of Sycamore and Patricia (Dave) Keaggy of Rockford; five grandchildren, Erik and Justin Orr, and Marielle, Kaitlyn and David Keaggy; two
great-grandchildren, Damian and Erik Orr; a brother; two sisters; many nieces and nephews; and her constant feline companion, Sammy. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. The funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 19, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 244 Waterman St., Sycamore, with the Rev. Frank Timar, MSC, celebrating. Cremation will follow at Anderson Funeral Home Crematory. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Anderson Funeral Home, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Hilda Peterson Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, visit www. AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/dailychronicle.
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8OUR VIEW
8SKETCH VIEW
Why should RTA sue Sycamore?
How black is black enough?
I suddenly find myself concerned about my blackness. It had never occurred to me to worry about it before. Then came the incident last month on ESPN’s “First Take” program that initially got commentator Rob Parker suspended and then, last week, fired outright. It seems Parker, who is AfricanAmerican, analyzed what he saw as the insufficient blackness of Robert Griffin III, rookie quarterback for the Washington, D.C., football team that is named for a racial slur. Having returned their team to relevance for the first time since the Clinton era, RG3, as he is known, can do no wrong in the eyes of Slurs fans. But Parker, saying that the young man’s fiancee is (gasp!) white and that he himself is rumored to be – cover the children’s ears – a Republican, found him lacking in the area of authentic blackness. “My question,” he said, “which is just a straight, honest question: is he a brother, or is he a cornball brother? He’s not really ... OK, he’s black, he kind of does the thing, but he’s not really down with the cause. He’s not one of us. He’s kind of black, but he’s not really like the guy you really want to hang out with ...” That explosion you hear is the sound of my mind, blown. I’m left second-guessing my own blackness. I mean, I listen to Bruce Springsteen, for crying out loud! There’s even a Dixie Chicks album on my iPod. Should I download more James Brown and Al Green to save my, ahem, soul?
VIEWS Leonard Pitts And I read books sometimes, man – even when no one’s making me do it. Some of them are thick as bricks. Some aren’t even about African-American themes. It gets worse. I have no natural rhythm, no criminal record and can correctly pronounce the word “ask.” I don’t curse nearly as much as I ought to. Oh, and I went and married my baby mama. Obviously, my blackness is on life support. Many of us have been taught that it is demeaning and delimiting when someone presumes to say who you are, how you will behave, what you think, what you like, and how intelligent you are, from the color of your skin. We have been taught that such behavior abridges the other person’s individuality. But apparently, that’s only when white people do it to black people. When black people do it to black people, it’s called assessing your blackness, making sure you aren’t some “cornball brother.” How enlightening to learn that. It is even more enlightening to discover that we have such easy-peasy rubrics to go by. You can’t be black if you are a Republican? That means Colin Powell isn’t black. Neither, if published reports are to be believed, are rappers LL Cool J and 50 Cent.
Who’d have thought? And if you can’t be black and have a white significant other ... wow. There goes – what? Half? 90 percent? – of all the brothers in the NBA. Poor Frederick Douglass has a double whammy. He was a Republican and had a white wife. Who’d have thought this former slave, one of the towering heroes of African-American history, wasn’t black enough? It is this kind of bold insight and trenchant analysis ESPN loses in sacking Rob Parker. What is the network thinking? Parker, who also contributes commentary to WDIV-TV in Detroit, defended himself in an interview with the station that aired just before ESPN dropped the ax. He pronounced himself shocked by the fallout and suggested his comments were taken out of context. “You can’t be afraid to talk about race,” he said. He’s exactly right. In discussing race, we must be fearless. We must also be thoughtful. And informed. And exact. And alive to the ramifications of what we say. Surely, Rob Parker knows this. Or if he didn’t before, he does now. As for being black enough, he is probably a greater expert than he was before. He is, after all, a man out of work. It doesn’t get much blacker than that.
• Leonard Pitts is a columnist for the Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla., 33132. Readers may contact him via e-mail at lpitts@miamiherald.com.
8 VIEWS
Turn journalists loose against Medicare fraud By ChARlES lANE Washington Post
Now costing more than $500 billion a year, Medicare is central to the United States’ fiscal predicament. For this complicated problem, there are many complicated proposed solutions. But what if we try something simple, like journalism? In essence, that is the argument that Dow Jones, publisher of the Wall Street Journal, is pressing in a federal court in Jacksonville, Fla. Dow Jones is asking District Judge Marcia Morales Howard to lift a 1979 court order that exempted from the Freedom of Information Act all provider-specific data on Medicare payments. Arguments ended in August, and a ruling could come at any time. Thanks to the 33-year-old injunction, the press and the public cannot examine the treatments individual physicians billed to Medicare or – most
important – how much Medicare paid for them. Yet this is a matter of obvious public concern, given that Medicare made $28.8 billion in improper payments in 2011, according to a Government Accountability Office report in February. Media coverage could be a powerful weapon against waste, fraud and abuse, Dow Jones argues – plausibly, given the Journal’s recent work. In 2009, Dow Jones and the nonprofit Center for Public Integrity sued the Department of Health and Human Services for access to its database of physician fee-for-service claims. HHS resisted but ultimately agreed to supply a small portion of its information in return for a fee and a promise not to reveal individual physicians’ names. Even with those limitations, the Journal produced articles in 2010 and 2011 documenting many millions of dollars’ worth of excessive spinal fusion surgery,
questionable prostate-cancer treatments and dubious billing for home health care services. More irregularities might turn up if all journalists could comb through Medicare’s records using data-mining techniques. And imagine how many irregularities would be deterred if providers knew that they might be named and shamed. Doctors, of course, see a threat to privacy – theirs, not patients’, since patients would not be identified no matter how a lawsuit turns out. “Privately employed individuals have a substantial interest in the privacy of their personal financial information, including their income,” the American Medical Association argued in its brief to the court. The doctors warn of “deleterious effects on the physicianpatient relationship.” One physician affidavit avers that “it would undermine my ability to care for my patients if they
think that I might be prescribing” a particular therapy “for the money rather than for their well-being.” Public disclosure of Medicare billing would increase such purported misconceptions, because nonexperts can’t interpret the data accurately, the doctors claim. How paternalistic can you get? Information about doctors’ incentives might in fact empower health care consumers, as it generally does in other markets. Surely patients who got some of the 276 spinal fusions performed by a single Midwestern surgeon in 2008 would have wanted to know, as the Journal reported, that the doctor received more than $400,000 in payments from spine-device makers. Fuller disclosure about Medicare could help curb abuses. Even more important, it might inform a debate about why Medicare spending keeps rising even when everyone does follow the rules.
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It’s clear why the Regional Transit Authority is suing United Airlines. But why is it suing the City of Sycamore? The transit agencies which comprise the RTA – Pace, Metra and the Chicago Transit Authority – are continually fighting over funding. RTA needs more revenue. So they’re going after Chicago-based United Airlines, For the record which operates a subsidiary company, United Aviation Even if the idea of suing Fuels Corp., with an office only just occurred to RTA in Sycamore. The company officials, why sue the city orders jet fuel for United, and of Sycamore? It’s not pays sales tax on the purchasthe city’s responsibility es in DeKalb County, where to monitor how private the tax is 1.5 percent lower enterprises in the comthan in Chicago. Each year, the city of Syca- munity are conducting more rebates almost all of the their business, or what relationship they might sales tax revenue it collects from the fuel sales back to the have with other companies under the same airline. United saved almost ownership. $18 million in tax payments in 2012 through the arrangement, while Sycamore made about $400,000 it otherwise wouldn’t have. American Airlines operates a similar enterprise in Sycamore, and the city’s arrangement with both airlines has generated more than $7 million since 2001. DeKalb County, which has no rebate agreement with the airlines, takes in about $2 million a year from the proceeds of its .25 percent share of the sales tax. RTA is not suing American yet because its parent company, AMR, is in bankruptcy. In its lawsuit, RTA says United Aviation Fuels Corp. is a “sham office.” RTA contends that because the work to purchase fuel is done at United’s headquarters in Chicago, that city should receive the tax revenue. RTA estimates Chicago has lost $133 million through sales tax dodges since 2005. The city and airline say the arrangement has been reviewed by taxing bodies and been found to be legal. The arrangement has been a matter of public record for 11 years. Why bring the lawsuit now? Even if the idea of suing only just occurred to RTA officials, why sue the city of Sycamore? It’s not the city’s responsibility to monitor how private enterprises in the community are conducting their business, or what relationship they might have with other companies under the same ownership. Sycamore city officials say they are confident they are in the right. However, it would be much better if they didn’t have to go to court to prove as much. It’s unfortunate any time one public agency takes another to court – public resources are consumed on both sides. A better resolution to this problem would occur at a negotiation rather than in a courtroom.
8 ANOTHER VIEW
U.S. emerges as energy juggernaut Consumers are finding some rays of hope in these troubling days of economic uncertainty. Falling prices for gasoline and natural gas are byproducts of good news on the domestic energy front. A report issued this week by the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that the resurgence in domestic oil and gas production should cause U.S. oil imports to fall to the lowest level in 25 years by the end of next year. The EIA forecasts that net imports of liquid fuels, including crude oil and petroleum products, will drop to about 6 million barrels a day in 2014, the lowest level since 1987 and roughly half of the import peak of 12 million BPD during the period 2004 to 2007. For decades Saudi Arabia presided over world’s largest easy-to-extract oil reserves and. along with its OPEC partners, controlled the global supply and the benchmark price for crude oil. Saudi Arabia currently serves as America’s second largest source for crude oil; however, its oil fields are producing just 11 million BPD. Canada is the U.S.’s second largest oil import partner, supplying roughly 2.2 million BPD out of total capacity estimated at 3.6 million BPD. The International Energy Agency now estimates that the U.S. has the potential to overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest oil producer by 2020, thanks to the boom in shale oil production and new off-shore oil wells going into production. Some energy analysts boldly predict that the U.S. could be completely weaned off dependency on Middle Eastern oil by 2035. U.S. consumers should continue to see moderation in the rise of the cost of fuel, energy, food and consumer goods as long as the federal government allows resource development to continue its upward trajectory. The Grand Island (Neb.) Independent
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A weak clipper system will pass to our north today. Ahead of it, we will have increasing clouds and a warm wind, boosting temperatures to the mid-30s. A snow shower is possible late in the day. A series of clipper systems will pass us with snow showers on Thursday night, Friday morning and Sunday night. The coldest air in two years will arrive Monday.
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Arlington Heights 36/16
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Dixon 34/13
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La Salle 36/18
Streator 37/19
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Sports
Sycamore boys basketball junior guard Jake Winters took on a bigger role in the Spartans’ five-point win Friday over Burlington Central. PAGE B3
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Daily Chronicle
Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com
8MORNING KICKOFF
KANELAND 65, MORRIS 32
Adjustments pay off for Kaneland By KEVIN DRULEY
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Francona book: Owners concerned with image
NEW YORK – Theo Epstein traded for Adrian Gonzalez and signed Carl Crawford after pressure from Boston Red Sox owners to build a “sexy team,” according to a book coauthored by former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona. Epstein, who left as general manager after the 2011 season to become a Cubs executive, said Boston owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner and president Larry Lucchino made the team’s image a priority, according to excerpts released Tuesday by Sports Illustrated. “Francona: The Red Sox Years” is co-written by the Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy and is scheduled for publication Jan. 22 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. “They told us we didn’t have any marketable players, that we needed some sizzle,” Epstein is quoted as saying. “We need some sexy guys. Talk about the tail wagging the dog. This is like an absurdist comedy. We’d become too big. It was the farthest thing removed from what we set out to be.” On Nov. 2, 2010, a group gathered at Fenway Park to review results of that $100,000 marketing research project the Red Sox had commissioned after declining ratings of NESN, the regional sports network partly owned by the team. The books stated the marketing report said: “(W) omen are definitely more drawn to the ‘soap opera’ and ‘reality-TV’ aspects of the game ... They are interested in good-looking stars and sex symbols” – a reference to AllStar second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Gonzalez and Crawford were traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers last summer along with Josh Beckett after the Red Sox fell out of contention. Francona left after the 2011 season, when the Red Sox lost 20 of their last 27 games, becoming the first team to lead by nine games in September and not make the postseason. – Wire report
MAPLE PARK – A defensive adjustment at halftime Tuesday delivered the appropriate payoff for the Kaneland girls basketball team. For the Knights, that also meant a boost to the offense. Struggling in the first half against Northern Illinois Big 12 East foe Morris, Kaneland used a calm locker room message and a 1-3-1 zone to sprint to a 65-32 victory. “We started attacking Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com more and getting confidence Kaneland’s Sarah Grams (2) and Allyson O’Herron battle a Morris player in our shot and confidence for the ball during the Knights’ 65-32 victory Tuesday in Maple Park.
in each other,” Knights senior forward Brooke Harner said. “That’s what really set us off.” Kaneland (12-7, 4-3 NI Big 12 East) limited Morris to six points after halftime, all in the third quarter. The Redskins (4-14, 0-6) built a 26-25 lead at the break largely against man-to-man looks from Kaneland. Beginning with a 3-pointer from senior guard Allyson O’Herron on its first possession, Kaneland shot 7 for 17 in the third quarter. Finishing with 18 steals in the game – including five apiece from
O’Herron and Emma Bradford – the Knights shifted from charging at the Redskins to reading their ballhandlers’ eyes. It ultimately added up to a 27-6 scoring edge in the third quarter. “Today in the first half, we were kind of just complacent with sticking with them and stuff, and I think in the second half team we realized we’re a better than [how] we were playing,” said O’Herron, who had a gamehigh 21 points.
See KANELND, page B3
HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK 64, INDIAN CREEK 60
Royals still on top
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com
8WHAT TO WATCH Pro basketball Bulls at Toronto, 6 p.m., CSN
The Bulls hit the road to face the Raptors two days after crushing the Atlanta Hawks, 97-58, at the United Center.
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Hinckley-Big Rock’s Jared Madden drives past Indian Creek’s Kyle Lieving (left) during the first quarter Tuesday of the Royals’ 64-60 win over the Timberwolves.
H-BR defeats Indian Creek in battle of LTC unbeatens More online
By ROSS JACOBSON
rjacobson@shawmedia.com HINCKLEY – When the season began, everybody knew the road to the Little Ten Conference title ran through Hinckley-Big Rock. And halfway through the conference schedule, the Royals have made sure to keep it that way. H-BR, which led Indian Creek by as many as 16 points in the second half, held on for a 64-60 win in a battle of the last two unbeaten teams in the league. “A conference win, the top two teams
For all your prep sports coverage – stories, features, scores, photos, videos and more – log on to Daily-Chronicle.com/dcpreps. in the last [five] days,” H-BR coach Bill Sambrookes said, noting the Royals’ win over previously undefeated Newark on Friday. “It’s a tribute to my guys that they can keep focus on two big games like that. My guys stepped up to
the challenge.” H-BRlookedlikeitwasgoingtocruise to a win in the third quarter when the Royals switched defenses, changing to a high-pressure defense with more trapping. On the night, the Royals forced 19 turnovers from Indian Creek. The Royals (15-3, 4-0 LTC) thrived in transition. Zach Michels found Jared Madden for a 3-pointer and Mitch Ruh dished to Bernie Conley for a layup to give the Royals a 49-33 lead with just more than two minutes remaining in the third quarter. “It’s almost like a natural reaction
with us,” Ruh said. “We have so much chemistry that we know where everybody is and all we’re looking to do is find an open shot.” But Indian Creek (10-8, 4-1) responded. Jaron Todd had four-point plays on consecutive Indian Creek possessions to quickly bring the H-BR lead down to 10. The Timberwolves would slowly chip away in the fourth quarter, using a zone defense to slow the pace down and keep H-BR in check.
See LITTLE TEN, page B3
KANELAND GIRLS SOCCER
Knights’ Ginther to make official visit to Purdue Almost a year and a half after Jordan Ginther verbally committed to the Purdue women’s soccer program, the Kaneland senior goalkeeper plans to make her official visit to the Purdue campus the weekend of Feb. 9. “It’s weird, but I’ll go with it,” Ginther said. Ginther has been on the West Lafayette, Ind., campus before, but will finally receive the grand tour a long time coming. “My whole family is going to go and I get to stay with one of the [Purdue players], and we’ll be going to a basketball
VIEWS Jay Schwab game, so it’ll be pretty fun,” Ginther said. Ginther will become the first Kaneland player to move on to Division I soccer, said Scott Parillo, who coaches both the Knights’ girls and boys teams. The Knights’ highly regarded goalkeeper has had plenty of time to conjure second thoughts about her college choice but said her resolve
to become a Boilermaker has remained firm. She ended her college recruitment swiftly, making a verbal commitment to the Boilermakers September of her junior year. Ginther said she was leaning toward Purdue leading up to an unofficial campus visit during which she watched the Boilermakers play, and she informed longtime Purdue coach Robert Klatte of her plans after the match. The Boilermakers are trying to dig out of a mini slide the past few seasons.
See GINTHER, page B3
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Kaneland goalkeeper Jordan Ginther (middle) will make her official visit to Purdue the weekend of Feb. 9.
SPORTS
Page B2 • Wednesday, January 16, 2013
8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY Boys Bowling DeKalb at Marengo, 4 p.m.
ThuRSDAY Girls Basketball Little Ten Tournament at Serena Girls Bowling Kaneland at IMSA, 4:15 p.m.
FRiDAY Girls Basketball Kaneland at Sycamore, 7 p.m. G-K at Burlington Central, 7 p.m. Morris at DeKalb, 7 p.m. Little Ten Tournament at Serena
SATuRDAY
Boys Basketball Kaneland at LaSalle-Peru, 6:30 p.m. H-BR at Amboy, 6 p.m. DeKalb at Hononegah Invite, TBD Sycamore at Dixon, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball LaSalle-Peru at Kaneland, 6 p.m. Wrestling Sycamore, DeKalb, Kaneland at NI Big 12 Conerence Tournament at Sycamore, 9 a.m. Boys Bowling DeKalb, Sycamore at IHSA DeKalb Sectional, 9 a.m. Girls Bowling DeKalb at Guilford Tournament, 8:30 a.m. Sycamore at Minooka Invite, 9 a.m. (Channahon Lanes)
8SPORTS SHORTS
NIU’s Neir earns MAC scholar-athlete award
Northern Illinois’ Ryan Neir was named the Mid-American Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Week for the week of Dec. 31 through Jan. 6. This marks the sixth time that a Huskie has won the honor this year as MacKenzie Roddy (Oct. 4), Mike Mascitti (Nov. 15) and Nabal Jefferson (Dec. 6) and Amanda Corral (Dec. 6 and Dec. 18) have all earned the award in 2012-13. Neir capped off his career at NIU at the 2013 Orange Bowl. The redshirt senior punted six times for a 40.5 yard average and placed three of those punts inside Florida State’s 20-yard line. He had a long of 51 yards in the second quarter. Neir maintains a 4.0 GPA while pursuing a master’s degree in finance. The award is the first this year and the second of his career.
Aurora University to hold baseball camp
Aurora University will be holding a four-day pitching and catching baseball camp in late January and early February. Campers will develop an understanding of the skills of pitching and catching while also learning drills and exercises to help improve those skills. The camp will be directed by Shaun Neitzel and Lane Stahl and eah camper will receive video analysis and a T-shirt. Two sessions will be held on each of the Sunday camp dates, Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 17. The first session from noon - 1:30 p.m. will be for campers ages 8-12 years old. The second session from 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. will be for campers ages 13 to 18 years old. The camp is $90 for the first child and $70 for each additional child in the family. The registration deadline is January 18, 2013. For additional information, please call 630-844-6515 or email sneitzel@aurora.edu.
Packers QB to skip Pro Bowl because of injuries
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says injuries to “multiple lower extremities” will keep him out of the Pro Bowl this month. Rodgers was to be the NFC’s starting quarterback. But the reigning NFL MVP said on his weekly radio show on Milwaukee’s ESPN AM-540 on Tuesday that he didn’t pass his year-end physical. He wouldn’t get into specifics, though he did say injury to his right ankle that landed him on the injury report several times in the second half of the season “has definitely been a problem.” –Staff, wire reports
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Indian Creek wins in overtime By DAilY ChROniCle STAFF sports@daily-chronicle.com
Indian Creek’s Samantha Mosley scored a basket with roughly 20 seconds left in regulation to pull the Timberwolves even with Somonauk in Tuesday’s Little Ten Tournament quarterfinals en route to a 48-45 Timberwolves’ win in overtime. Mosley led the Timberwolves with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Kate Thuestad finished with 12 points and Ariel Russell added 10. Indian Creek is now 11-10.
Barbs win NI Big 12 contest:
DeKalb remained unbeaten in the Northern Illinois Big 12 East with a 48-35 win over Yorkville. Courtney Bemis led the Barbs with 15 points, while Rachel Torres finished with 12 and Madelyne Johnson added 10. Courtney Patrick finished with six points. DeKalb (17-3, 6-0 NI Big 12 East) led by just five points at the end of the third quarter but pulled away with an 18-point final period. Spartans fall: Rochelle beat Sycamore, 38-30. Bailey Gilbert led the Spartans with 12 points. Lauren Goff had nine and Taiya Hopkins finished
with six.
BOYS BASKETBALL Cogs top Marengo: Genoa-
Kingston beat Marengo, 57-42, behind 17 points from Adam Price and another 14 from Tommy Lucca. Griffin McNeal added nine points for the Cogs, who are now 12-6 and 4-2 in Big Northern East play. “Boys came out and played well,” G-K coach Corey Jenkins said. “... Griffin McNeal stepped in and gave us some great minutes.” Sandwich loses: Jake Roehn had 12 points for Sandwich in a 58-35 loss to Seneca. Seth Mc-
Donald had six points for the Indians.
GIRLS BOWLING Wojciechowkski leads Knights in loss: Morgan Wojciechowk-
ski finished with a team-high 482 series for Kaneland, but the Knights lost to Rochelle, 2,7152,688. Christie Crews had a 475 for the Knights and Amanda Strayve and Ellissa Eckert each had a 456. Sycamore falls to Dixon: Led by senior Kayla Webb’s 624 series, the Spartans won one of three games against Dixon, who won 3,299-3,085. Dani Pivonka also had a 598 series for the Spartans.
BlACKhAWKS
Minor adjustment playing in AHL Leddy, seven others played in Rockford during the lockout
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Blackhawks defenseman nick leddy skates during an informal nhl hockey workout Thursday at Johnny’s icehouse in Chicago. leddy and seven of his teammates spent the bulk of the 113-day lockout assigned to the Rockford icehogs, the Blackhawks’ minor-league affiliate in the American hockey league.
vieWS Tom Musick
Season opener at L.A. Kings, 2 p.m. Saturday, NBC, AM-720 “Say we were going to Peoria,” Leddy said. “That’s a 2½-hour bus ride. So we’d leave at say, 2, get there at 4 or 4:30, and then you’ve got to play the game [at night]. “Obviously, you’ve got to adapt. That was one of the bigger changes for me.” During his travels, Leddy came to appreciate the Illinois landscape. “Yeah, definitely,” Leddy said with a laugh. “It’s flat.” The same cannot be said for the career trajectories of the Rockford crew. One of the top prospects is Saad, who had 20 points in 31 games with the IceHogs. Before this winter, Saad had skipped
from the Ontario Hockey League to the NHL. The 20-year-old said he was impressed with his first taste of the AHL. “It’s good competition, for sure,” Saad said. “And with the lockout, there were even better players in the league. It was tough. It was good for my game.” Now, Saad and the rest of the group hope to carry their momentum into the Hawks’ regular-season opener Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. The Hawks still must determine their final roster, and a good chance exists that at least a couple of players will return to Rockford for more seasoning. Either way, they insist that they’re better for the experience. Perhaps a long winter in Rockford will give them a running start to the NHL season. “I would hope so,” Bollig said. “Hopefully, we might have an extra jump and have that extra spark going for us. We’ll see what happens.”
• Tom Musick covers professional sports for Shaw Media. Write to him a tmusick@shawmedia.com.
Serena romps on bad ankle in 1st round MELBOURNE, Australia – Flat on her back, her sore right ankle raised and her hands covering her face, Serena Williams tried to block out thoughts that her bid for a third straight Grand Slam title might be ruined. After a dominating run the last six months, Williams was a big favorite to win the Australian Open. Suddenly, though, there seemed a way for her to be gone in the first round. “I almost panicked, and I thought, ‘I can’t do that,’” she said. “I just have to really remain calm and think things through.” The stats showed this was nothing more than a stroll – a 6-0, 6-0 wipeout in 54 minutes of No. 110-ranked Edina
PRO BOWl Sunday, Jan. 27 At honolulu AFC vs. NFC, 6 p.m., NBC SuPeR BOWl Sunday, Feb. 3 At new Orleans AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5 p.m., CBS
NBA eASTeRn COnFeRenCe
Central Division W l Pct Indiana 24 15 .615 Bulls 21 15 .583 Milwaukee 19 17 .528 Detroit 14 24 .368 Cleveland 9 31 .225 Atlantic Division W l Pct New York 24 13 .649 Brooklyn 23 15 .605 Boston 20 17 .541 Philadelphia 16 23 .410 Toronto 14 24 .368 Southeast Division W l Pct Miami 24 12 .667 Atlanta 21 16 .568 Orlando 13 24 .351 Charlotte 9 29 .237 Washington 7 28 .200 Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 29 11 .725 Memphis 24 12 .667 Houston 21 17 .553 Dallas 16 23 .410 New Orleans 12 26 .316 northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 30 8 .789 Denver 23 16 .590 Portland 20 17 .541 Utah 21 19 .525 Minnesota 16 19 .457 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 29 9 .763 Golden State 23 13 .639 L.A. Lakers 16 21 .432 Sacramento 14 24 .368 Phoenix 13 27 .325
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COnFeRenCe ChAmPiOnShiPS Sunday San Francisco at Atlanta, 2 p.m., FOX Baltimore at New England, 5:30 p.m., CBS
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WeSTeRn COnFeRenCe
CHICAGO – Several hours after what turned out to be his final game with the Rockford IceHogs, Nick Leddy woke up to go to the bathroom. Leddy’s phone was filled with overnight text messages: The NHL lockout had ended. Despite returning to bed, the typically low-key Leddy couldn’t get back to sleep. “My mind started going,” Leddy said with a smile Monday. Not only was Leddy about to return to the Blackhawks as an up-and-coming defenseman, he was about to say goodbye (again) to the minor leagues. Think of them as The Rockford Eight. As other Hawks players picked up paychecks in Europe or trained near their homes, Leddy and more than a half-dozen of his teammates spent the bulk of the 113day lockout assigned to the Blackhawks’ minor-league affiliate in the American Hockey League. Besides Leddy, the group included young Hawks players Andrew Shaw, Jimmy Hayes, Marcus Kruger and Brandon Bollig. Skilled forward prospects Brandon Saad and Brandon Pirri were part of the contingent, as was young defenseman Ryan Stanton. Instead of boarding charter flights to big-league cities such as Los Angeles and Vancouver, the group traveled by bus to take on AHL opponents such as the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Lake Erie Monsters. Surely, they were jealous of teammates in Sweden and Austria and elsewhere. “No,” said Bollig, a happy-go-lucky enforcer who tallied 157 penalty minutes in 35 games with the IceHogs. “I had no complaints playing in Rockford. I loved it, actually.” Loved it? Really? Maybe Leddy would rip on Rockford after playing 128 games in the NHL. “You’ve just got to get re-used to some things,” Leddy said. “It was great to be down there with all of those guys. Most of them are really good friends.” OK, fine. What about the lack of fivestar hotels? “It’s not too bad,” Saad said. “We’re usually staying at Marriotts.” Divas, these guys are not. Of course, life in the AHL required some adjustments. The Hawks typically arrive by plane the day before a road game, but that was not the case with the IceHogs. Leddy offered an example of a minorleague game day.
The Associated Press
NFL DiviSiOnAl ROunD Saturday Baltimore 38, Denver 35 (2OT) San Francisco 45, Green Bay 31 Sunday Atlanta 30, Seattle 28 New England 41, Houston 28
“I almost panicked, and I thought, ‘I can’t do that.’ I just have to really remain calm and think things through.” Serena Williams tennis player
Gallovits-Hall at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. Williams conceded only six points in the second set. But this match took significantly longer to complete given the medical timeouts. And while the score may have been painful to her opponent, there was plenty of pain to go around. The first set was 4-0 after 19 minutes at Hisense Arena when her tumble near the
baseline diverted attention on Day Two from center court, where a day session featuring Roger Federer, Andy Murray and women’s champion Victoria Azarenka was under way. After some deep breaths, the 31-year-old Willlams pulled herself together, got to her hands and knees for a few minutes and gradually to her feet. Her already heavily taped ankle was assessed and retaped. She went back on court and won the next four points to get herself to another changeover, and more attention from the doctor. She went back and held another service game to clinch the set, giving her time for more treatment. “A very similar thing happened to me last year, almost on the same side, the same
shot,” Williams said, referring to a fall that forced her to pull out of the Brisbane International last year and contributed to her fourth-round exit at the Australian Open. Her subsequent trip to the French Open ended in her only first-round exit at a Grand Slam tournament, more painful mentally than physically. Stunned by the defeat in Paris, she hired a new coaching consultant, amended her training regime and won Wimbledon, the London Olympics, the U.S. Open, the season-ending championship and added the 2013 Brisbane International title to her collection. Now she has 36 wins from her last 37 matches. And she decided that she’d ice her ankles, wait for the swelling and bruising and think about medical tests later.
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Tuesday’s results Indiana 103, Charlotte 76 New Orleans 111, Philadelphia 99 Brooklyn 113, Toronto 106 L.A. Clippers at Houston (n) Portland at Denver (n) Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers (n) Today’s Games Bulls at Toronto, 6 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 6 p.m. Brooklyn at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Houston at Dallas, 7 p.m. Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Boston, 7 p.m. Memphis at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Portland, 9 p.m. Washington at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Miami at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games New York vs. Detroit at London, England, 2 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Miami at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. monday’s Results Bulls 97, Atlanta 58 Washington 120, Orlando 91 Boston 100, Charlotte 89 L.A. Clippers 99, Memphis 73 Dallas 113, Minnesota 98 Oklahoma City 102, Phoenix 90 Utah 104, Miami 97 Sacramento 124, Cleveland 118
Love’s hand surgery goes as planned
MINNEAPOLIS – Kevin Love is expected to return sometime in March after undergoing surgery on his broken right hand. The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Tuesday that the operation to repair Love’s third and fourth metacarpal bones was successful. The procedure was done by Dr. Michelle Carson at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Love was hurt during the Jan. 3 game at Denver, after suffering the same injury in a workout at his home on Oct. 17. The two-time All-Star power forward has played in only 18 of Minnesota’s 35 games this season. – The Associated Press
NHL ReGulAR SeASOn Saturday’s games Blackhawks at Los Angeles, 2 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 2 p.m. Ottawa at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 6 p.m. Toronto at Montreal, 6 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m. Carolina at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Columbus at Nashville, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 7 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Vancouver, 9 p.m. Sunday’s games Philadelphia at Buffalo, 11:30 a.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. San Jose at Calgary, 6 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Blackhawks at Phoenix, 9 p.m. monday’s games Winnipeg at Boston, noon Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, noon St. Louis at Nashville, 5 p.m. Buffalo at Toronto, 6 p.m. Florida at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at Columbus, 6:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 8 p.m.
PREPs
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Insider Spartans’ Winters takes on bigger role The
PREP BOYs BAsKETBALL NOTEBOOK
A closer look at the boys basketball scene
SPOTLiGHT ON ...
Cogs’ offense still developing
By ROss JACOBsON
rjacobson@shawmedia.com
With just more than a month to go in the regular season, GenoaKingston coach Corey Jenkins doesn’t think his team has played up to its potential yet. Jenkins likes how his defense is able to pressure with its guards, and said the team added some nice depth by bringing sophomore Griffin McNeal up to varsity. Jenkins said G-K needs to step up on offense if the Cogs are to hit a stride. “I don’t think we’ve reached our capabilities yet. We’ve Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com pressed a little bit offensively Genoa-Kingston’s Tommy Lucca takes a 3-point shot during the fourth quarter the past couple weeks,” he said. of the Cogs’ 63-50 victory Friday over Richmond-Burton in Genoa. “Once we get over that hump, and start playing the game where game to a five-point game. He’s ca- team MVP belt. things come a little more smoothpable of doing that. He has some “He’s not going to be a guy ly, we’ll see what happens with poor shot selection at times, but who goes out there and scores this team.” he made up for it.” 20,” Stacy said. “But he can run a • Steve Nitz contributed to this Winters even walked out of team and make good decisions on report. the locker room with Sycamore’s the floor.”
Kaneland at Lasalle-Peru, 6:30 p.m. saturday Kaneland looks to continue its hot streak and gets a nice test on the road in a crossover Northern Illinois Big 12 contest.
Jake Winters took over as Sycamore’s starting point guard at the end of November, but had a little more responsibility on his hands Friday night against Burlington Central. With senior David Compher, one of Sycamore’s other main ballhandlers, sitting out because of an ejection in the Spartans’ previous game against Rock Falls (IHSA rules stipulate players and coaches must sit one additional game after being ejected from a game), Winters took on a bigger role in Sycamore’s 59-53 win. The junior point guard put up 11 points, including a big corner 3-pointer with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to put Sycamore up, 49-44. “That one was big,” Sycamore coach Andrew Stacy said. “They were making a little bit of a run and it took it from a two-point
DeKalb at Hononegah Invitational, saturday and Monday The Barbs will have a couple of nonconference games to prepare for the second half of the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference schedule.
Player of Year race far from decided
AdAm PriCe Genoa-Kingston, senior forward Price scored a career-high 29 points, leading Genoa-Kingston to a comeback victory over Richmond-Burton on Friday. The win put the Cogs above .500 in the Big Northern Conference East Division.
WHAT TO WATCH FOr
POWer rANKiNGS 1. Hinckley-Big rock (15-3, 4-0 Little Ten Conference) Royals remain perfect in Little Ten with overtime win. 2. Kaneland (9-6, 4-1 Northern illinois Big 12 east) Kaneland keeps conference lead with another win. 3. Sycamore (10-7, 2-2 Ni Big 12 east) Spartans cure late-game woes against Burlington Central. 4. Genoa-Kingston (12-6, 4-2 Big Northern east) Cogs rally past Richmond-Burton at home. 5. indian Creek (10-8, 4-1 LTC) Snapped losing streak with dominant win against LaMoille. 6. deKalb (4-13, 2-3 Ni Big 12 east) Loss to Morris makes Barbs’ path to NI Big 12 title even tougher. 7. Hiawatha (3-11, 1-2 LTC) Hawks were overmatched by Paw Paw at home.
Last week I wrote about five things to watch as the second half of the high school basketball season develops. This week I’ll dive a little deeper into the last of those storylines: the race for Daily Chronicle Player of the Year. Except in the rare years where a dominant area team features a clear superstar player, the Player of the Year is always the most contested and discussed item among our staff near the end of the season. Here’s a mid-season look at my top five (in alphabetical order) right now.
VIEWs ross Jacobson rim. The Royals have been tested against a number of tough teams in the first half of the season, garnering wins over Genoa-Kingston and Mooseheart. H-BR looks to be the area’s best team, something that favors Conley’s candidacy if the Royals continue to consistently win games.
Jared madden, senior guard, Hinckley-Big rock: You can almost Bernie Conley, senior guard, Hinckley-Big rock: The Daily Chron- duplicate the above paragraphs
icle Boys Soccer Player of the Year is making a solid case to be the first male athlete to win the player of the year award for two different sports in a single school year. Conley is a dual threat to score on the offensive end, possessing a nice perimeter jumper along with speed and quickness to get to the
about Conley and accurately describe Madden. Conley’s backcourt running mate carries the same kind of offensive repertoire and is one of the reasons H-BR showcases solid defense on a consistent basis. The Royals are undefeated in the Little Ten Conference and
The field: This might be the betting favorite right now because of how up-and-down most of the area’s teams have been this seaing scorer has Sycamore off to a son, along with the lack of a truly surprisingly fast start in the wide- dominant player. open Northern Illinois Big 12 East. Last year DeKalb’s late-season Mottet is Sycamore’s main surge to a conference crown threat offensively and can score helped Brian Sisler win the in a variety of ways, including award. The same could happen for putbacks off offensive rebounds. the Barbs’ Andre Harris or Rudy If the Spartans can shake their Lopez. recent skid and continue to conGovig has put up some of the tend in the NI Big 12 East, Mottet area’s best single-game stat lines should be a viable candidate late this year and Genoa-Kingston in the year. freshman Tommy Lucca has come Jaron Todd, senior wing, indian up big in a couple clutch situaCreek: Todd is one of the area’s best shooters from the outside. He tions for the Cogs. It’ll certainly be interesting provides a nice complement to Indian Creek junior center Garrison to watch the race develop as the Govig, who often is the focal point playoffs inch closer. of the Timberwolves’ offense. • Ross Jacobson is the sports Indian Creek hasn’t had much editor of the Daily Chronicle. He success outside of the Little Ten, can be reached at rjacobson@ but could still be a contender for the conference title if H-BR falters shawmedia.com or follow him on Twitter @RossJacobson in the second half of league play. could be looking at back-to-back conference championships.
devin mottet, junior wing, Sycamore: The Spartans’ lead-
Knights defeat Redskins for third time • KANELAND Continued from page B1
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Indian Creek’s Garrett Post (center) is called for an offensive foul after colliding with Hinckley-Big Rock’s Jared Madden (3) during the second quarter Tuesday in Hinckley.
Michels paces Royals with 18 points, 7 boards
• LITTLE TEN Continued from page B1 Two free throws from Garrison Govig with 28 seconds remaining put Indian Creek within two, but Michael Bayler came up with an offensive rebound after Michels missed the first free throw, and Ruh sank both foul shots to clinch the win. “I thought we responded well in the second half to give ourselves a chance to win,” Indian Creek coach Joe Piekarz said. “We’re a box out away from giving ourselves a shot and that’s all you can ask.
“We can take some good things away from this game. I’ll take this team any day.” Michels led the Royals with 18 points and seven rebounds while Bayler had 15. Conley and Madden each chipped in 11. Jake Bjorneby led Indian Creek with 16 points while Garrison Govig had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Todd finished with 15 points, including four 3-pointers. “Indian Creek’s such a great team and we knew we had to get through them to have a chance at the Little Ten title,” Ruh said. “I’m sure we’ll see them again in the conference tournament.”
That last part just about summed up coach Ernie Colombe’s concise halftime message. The Knights kept executing with their defense and getting to the free-throw line, where they finished 19 for 27. Harner (13 points) led the way with a 7-for-7 effort. Kaneland sprinted to a 56-27 road win in its first meeting with Morris on Nov. 30. Three weeks later, the Knights encountered the Redskins at the Ottawa Tournament, winning, 38-29. After beating their longtime regional rivals for a third time Tuesday, Kaneland turned its focus to a rematch with another familiar foe. When the Knights travel to Sycamore on Friday, they’ll be just more than a month removed from beating the Spartans in overtime. Sycamore and Kaneland also are both assigned to the 3A Burlington Central Regional along with another team the Knights defeated in OT, the regional host Rockets. O’Herron described the team’s approach to any rematch. As usual, it begins in a familiar place.
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Kaneland’s Allyson O’Herron passes the ball during the Knights’ 65-32 victory over Morris on Tuesday in Maple Park. “We go over the film of the last time that we played them and we switch up our
defenses to complement whatever offense they run now,” O’Herron said. “We
really focus on our defense a lot. Mostly, we just change up our defense.”
“We go over the film of the last time that we played them and we switch up our defenses to complement whatever offense they run now. We really focus on our defense a lot. Mostly, we just change up our defense.” Allyson O’Herron, Kaneland senior guard
Ginther also visited, gave consideration to Maryland, Central Michigan
• GINTHER Continued from page B1
“They’re a work in progress,” Ginther said. “They’re definitely working to improve the women’s soccer program. The head coach there now has been there since the beginning, and he’s really looking to improve the program.”
Ginther was a standout goalkeeper for Kaneland as a freshman and a junior, forgoing the high school season during her sophomore year to focus on club soccer. She said she plans to be back in the Knights’ net for her senior year this spring. The Sugar Grove resident plays club soccer with the Naperville-based NSA Fireballs.
One of her club teammates, midfielder Holly Gregory, is also a Boilermakers recruit. In addition to Purdue, Ginther also visited and gave consideration to Maryland and Central Michigan. Ginther intends to officially sign with Purdue during a ceremony Feb. 6 at Kaneland, and plans to major in kinesiology. Parillo called Ginther
“a dynamite goalie and a dynamite student.” “If she’s not the best goalie in the area, I don’t really know who is,” Parillo said. “We’ve been trying to give her some great accolades, and it just hasn’t worked out the way we wanted to as far as being an all-state goalie and stuff like that. I just don’t think some of these bigger
schools realize the talent that she is.” Parillo said Ginther’s senior season will be spent anchoring a young but “really talented” Kaneland team this spring. “We may face some growing pains early on but I think we should be very competitive,” Parillo said. “Still searching for that first
regional championship. Hopefully we can get that this year – that’d be wonderful, a great way for the seniors to cap their [careers] and a great way for Jordan to cap her high school career.”
• Jay Schwab is a sports editor at Shaw Media. He can be reached at 630-845-5382 or jschwab@shawmedia.com.
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Ross, Eagles knock off Chippewas The aSSOCiaTeD PReSS
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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) is tackled by Green Bay Packers defensive end Mike Daniels (76), inside linebacker a.J. Hawk (50) and defensive end C.J. Wilson (right) during the first half Saturday in an nFC Divisional playoff game in San Francisco.
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49ers to face former coach for NFC title By JOSH DUBOW
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Mike Nolan’s 3½-year tenure as coach for the San Francisco 49ers offered few highlights on the field. An 18-37 record before a mid-season firing in 2008. No playoff berths for a franchise used to winning championships. A parade of offensive coordinators unable to develop Alex Smith at quarterback. Yet to call Nolan’s run in San Francisco a failure would clearly miss the point. He took over a franchise decimated under the leadership of former general manager Terry Donahue and coach Dennis Erickson and began acquiring the pieces that Jim Harbaugh later used to make back-to-back runs to the NFC championship game. Nolan, now the defensive coordinator in Atlanta, gets the chance to see the results of some of his work when the Falcons (14-3) host the 49ers (12-4-1) on Sunday with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. “I give Mike a lot of credit for helping set the foundation for this current 49ers team,” owner Jed York said. “It’s never easy to let somebody go that you have so much respect for, and you wish things had worked out differently for Mike. ... He is a very classy man and he’s a heck of a football coach. He’s not the
“It’s never easy to let somebody go that you have so much respect for, and you wish things had worked out differently for Mike. ... He is a very classy man and he’s a heck of a football coach. He’s not the person that I want to see with the 49ers looking across the field knowing he is coordinating the defense of our opponent.” Jed York
San Francisco 49ers owner
person that I want to see with the 49ers looking across the field knowing he is coordinating the defense of our opponent. That’s not a good thing for me to see because he is very, very good.” Ten of the current 49ers were acquired during Nolan’s regime, including first-team All-Pros linebacker Patrick Willis and safety Dashon Goldson, second-teamers defensive tackle Justin Smith and left tackle Joe Staley and key contributors like running back Frank Gore, tight ends Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker, defensive lineman Ray McDonald and cornerback Tarell Brown. That helped transform the organization from a laughingstock that went 2-14 in 2004 in the final season under Erickson into a respectable one that still fell short of the playoffs.
“He turned us around,” said punter Andy Lee, one of 13 players left from when Nolan coached. “When he first got here we were the worst team in the NFL. Then we slowly started this climb from being the worst team in the NFL to a mediocre, possible playoff team. He did a good job. I really don’t have anything negative to say about him. He definitely was part of the turnover part of this organization.” But the talent Nolan acquired and the work ethic he instilled in the locker room failed to lead to success on the field. The Niners went 4-12, 7-9 and 5-11 in his three full seasons at the helm. He was fired with a 2-5 record midway through the 2008 season and has spent the past few years as a successful defensive coordinator. After 2½ more years of medioc-
rity under Mike Singletary, the Niners have turned into a winner the past two seasons under coach Jim Harbaugh. San Francisco has won back-to-back NFC West titles and is in the NFC title game for the second straight season. “Nolan did some good things when he was here, definitely,” said Goldson, a fourth-round draft pick in 2007. “But it’s just a different feeling around here lately. It’s kind of hard to go back to where we were because we’ve been dealing with a lot of success lately. It’s just different.” Nolan’s run was not without its personnel missteps, most notably the first major decision he made. With the top pick in the 2005 draft, Nolan selected Alex Smith instead of local favorite Aaron Rodgers, a decision that set the franchise back. With a different offensive coordinator each season, Smith struggled to become a consistent NFL quarterback. Then there was a notable feud with Nolan when he tried to come back from a shoulder injury in his third season. Smith lacked arm strength and later needed two operations, but Nolan at the time said there was nothing wrong with Smith’s shoulder and the issue was confidence. The two have long since moved past that episode and have respect for each other years later.
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Ravens faced obstacles in return to title game By DaviD GinSBURG The Associated Press
OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Baltimore Ravens overcame an assortment of injuries and obstacles to return to the AFC championship game, one victory from reaching the Super Bowl. Their usually stout defense was besieged by a season-long string of setbacks. Thirteen players with starting experience were sidelined during the regular season, including linebackers Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs, cornerback Lardarius Webb and tackle Haloti Ngata. Two dozen different defensive players received at least one start, but only two – safety Ed Reed and cornerback Cary Williams – started all 16 games. The offense had its issues, too. Frustrated with the unit’s
struggle during a December swoon, coach John Harbaugh fired offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and handed the reins to quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell. Baltimore secured its second straight AFC North crown despite losing four of its past five regular-season games. Unlike last year, however, there was no first-round bye. Yet the Ravens defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the playoff opener before eliminating the topseeded Denver Broncos this past weekend to earn another shot at New England in the AFC title game Sunday. “I don’t think a lot of people expected us to be here,” Ngata said. “For us to overcome a lot of things, everything that has happened with our team, I think we all just understand that we’re a family here, and we can lean on each other and depend on each other.”
Not long after their seasonending 23-20 loss to New England last January, the Ravens began to realize this team would be radically different. Defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano accepted the job as head coach at Indianapolis, and three key starters left as free agents: linebacker Jarret Johnson, guard Ben Grubbs and defensive end Cory Redding. Soon after that, the troubling offseason continued with another devastating blow: Suggs, the 2012 AP Defensive Player of the Year, tore his right Achilles tendon in May. In spite of it all, the Ravens won five of their first six games. But in a 31-29 victory over Dallas on Oct. 14, Lewis tore his right triceps and Webb ripped the ACL in his left knee and was placed on injured reserve. Suggs made his season de-
but the next week, but the fivetime Pro Bowl star missed two games in December with a torn right biceps and is still seeking to regain the form he displayed last year. Guard Marshal Yanda also sat out two games with a sprained ankle and safety Bernard Pollard was sidelined for three straight weeks with a chest injury. And still, the Ravens pressed on. “I think that we are battledtested,” Yanda said. “We went through a lot of injuries. We went through line shuffles. We went through losses. We went through losing streaks, and every team goes through that during the year. It’s all about just battling through it and trying to get hot and trying to play your best football at the end of the year. I think we’re doing that. We are just going to have to do a lot of things to continue to do that come Sunday.”
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YPSILANTI, Mich. – Jalen Ross scored 13 points to lead Eastern Michigan to a 58-52 victory over Central Michigan Tuesday night. Jamell Harris had 11 points and six rebounds and Glenn Bryant had 10 points and five blocked shots for the Eagles (8-9, 1-2 Mid-American), who ended a four-game losing streak. Eastern Michigan shot 58 percent in the first half in building a 30-19 lead. The Eagles maintained a double-digit lead most of the second half, mostly at the free-throw line where they were 17 of 30 after the break. Finis Craddock’s 3-pointer for Central Michigan with 19 seconds left ended the game’s scoring. Oliver Mbaigoto led the Chippewas (8-8, 1-2) with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Kyle Randall scored 13 points and Craddock scored 12, all on 3-pointers. Central took 27 more shots than Eastern but only made three more and finished at 32 percent.
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Hearty healthy
Steamy chicken broth, few ingredients make broccoli pasta a winter favorite
Cold Weather Broccoli Pasta Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4
1 large head broccoli (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 quart low-sodium chicken stock 1/2 pound whole-wheat capellini pasta 1 cup freshly grated ParmigianoReggiano cheese Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Position one of the racks in the top third of the oven. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut the broccoli, including the stems,
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henever I have too little time and too few ingredients on hand – or when I’ve been eating too much meat – I cook up some broccoli pasta. Which means I make it for dinner about once every 10 days! It’s delicious, healthy, inexpensive and easy to prepare. The recipe, in fact, is a cinch, consisting of just a few ingredients – pasta, chicken broth, Parmigiano-Reggiano, olive oil and a large head of the namesake crucifer. I always have four of those ingredients in house, so all I need to do is run out and pick up some broccoli and I’m good to go. Another of this recipe’s charms is its flexibility. I can swap in vegetable broth for chicken broth, spaghetti for the angel hair pasta, and any other grated hard cheese for the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Sometimes I’ll even lose the broccoli in favor of roasted cauliflower or Brussels sprouts. But what makes the dish so popular in my house is its comfort factor. I serve it soupy, so you can slurp the chicken broth along with the strands of pasta. I also make sure there’s some crusty bread within easy reach, which helps to mop up the broth not captured with a spoon.
into 2-inch pieces. Peel any thick stem pieces to remove the thick skin. On a rimmed baking sheet, arrange the broccoli in a single layer. Drizzle with the oil, then sprinkle with salt to taste and toss well. Place on the top oven rack and roast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is crisp tender and slightly brown at the edges. Transfer the broccoli to a large skillet, add the pepper flakes and the chicken
EVERYDAY DINNERS Sara Moulton In the original version of this recipe (I’ve been making it for years), I sautéed the broccoli in olive oil over very high heat until it was quite brown around the edges. The problem with this method is that the broccoli quickly soaked up all the olive oil and I always ended up having to add quite a bit more. I switched to oven-roasting it, which helps to decrease the amount of olive oil necessary. It also requires very little baby-sitting. This dish is so economical it’s almost ecological. I use all of the broccoli, not just the florets. For years I used to trash the stems, but the stems are also plenty edible. Just peel off the skin, cut them up, and you’re ready.
• Sara Moulton was executive chef at Gourmet magazine for nearly 25 years, and spent a decade hosting several Food Network shows. She currently stars in public television’s “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” and has written three cookbooks, including “Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners.”
broth, then bring to a boil over mediumhigh heat. When the water in the large pot comes to a boil, add a hefty pinch of salt and the pasta. Stir and cook for 2 minutes, or until the pasta is limp but not quite cooked through. Drain the pasta and transfer it to the broccoli pan. Simmer for 2 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Stir in the Parmigia-
no-Reggiano and salt to taste. Ladle into shallow soup bowls and serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition information per serving: 470 calories; 160 calories from fat (34 percent of total calories); 17 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 20 mg cholesterol; 54 g carbohydrate; 9 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 25 g protein; 870 mg sodium.
Weeknight-friendly risotto
Creamy Brown Rice Risotto With Brussels Sprouts And Apple
Whole grain is healthier option but requires extra ingredient By J.M. HIRSCH
The Associated Press I’m always searching for ways to make a healthier version of risotto, one of my favorite winter Italian dishes. Risotto traditionally is made with starchy white rice. That starch is essential to producing a creamy, thick risotto. But I wanted a whole-grain version. Trouble is, brown rice doesn’t release
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Tip: Cooking with rice
When used in a recipe, rice can easily become too mushy. Remove it from the heat before it is cooked through and allow it to finish cooking with the rest of the ingredients. nearly as much starch during cooking, so substituting it often produces risotto that is thin and uninspiring. It took me a few attempts, but I eventually figured out
how to have my whole grains and my thick and creamy risotto. And it was simple. I just needed to add starch. Once I had that down, then I needed to add flavor. For this recipe, I came up with two variations, one with Brussels sprouts and apple, another with asparagus and tomatoes. Both are incredibly delicious.
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Healthy meal planning: Looking for healthy sides to go with your broccoli pasta or risotto? Loaded Sweet Potatoes With Roasted Garlic or Quick Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Walnuts and Lemon are delicious options full of good-for-you ingredients. Get the recipes on PaGe C2.
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Loaded potatoes celebrate the sweet By ELIZABETH KARMEL -
Loaded Sweet Potatoes With Roasted Garlic
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Much as I love mashed white potatoes, my favorite “potato” is the sweet variety. I’ve been cooking and eating sweet potatoes as long as I can remember. And when I found out they were loaded with vitamins and other goodfor-you stuff like fiber, I immediately thought. ... Here’s a great excuse to eat sweet potato pie! Kidding aside, sweet potatoes are just as good if not better than traditional baking potatoes in savory applications. My favorite one-bowl meal in winter is a loaded baked potato. And I often make it with sweet potatoes. This year, I have been topping my potato with sautéed kale, which not only looks stunning – all that orange and green – but also is a perfect complement to the sweet “meaty” potato. But that’s not all. I also roast garlic and make it into a paste to flavor the potato, folding in just a touch of butter and a pinch of sage. I scoop out half of the potato, mix it all together, add half the cheese and put it back into the shells like you would a twice-baked potato. At this point, the recipe can be made in advance and re-heated another day. Just before serving, you sprinkle on more cheese, add a healthy spoonful of the sauteed kale and, if you like, top with toasted pumpkin seeds for a welcome crunch. If you don’t like kale, you can saute spinach instead. And while I have specified fontina and Gruyere for the cheeses, Parmesan, cheddar and mozzarella are great, too. I generally make this loaded potato a “meatless meal,” but you could eas-
ily add leftover or rotisserie chicken.
Loaded Sweet Potatoes With Roasted Garlic Start to finish: 2 1/2 hours Servings: 8 For the garlic: 3 heads garlic Olive oil Kosher salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature For the sweet potatoes: 4 large sweet potatoes Olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature Pinch of dried sage Kosher salt 1 large shallot, chopped 1 bunch (about 5 ounces) baby or chopped Tuscan kale 1/2 cup grated fontina cheese Ground black pepper, to taste 1/2 to 1 cup shredded white cheddar, Gruyere or mozzarella cheese 3 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds (optional) Roasted chicken (optional) Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the outer layer of papery skin from the heads of garlic. Slice off 1/4 inch from pointy top of each. Place each head of garlic, cut side up, on a square of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle each with olive oil, then sprinkle with a bit of salt. Wrap the foil loosely up and over the garlic heads, then roast for 1 hour, or until the cloves are golden-brown and soft. Remove and let cool. Once the garlic has cooled enough to handle, remove the cloves from their skins. The most efficient way to do this is to squeeze the whole head from the bottom. In a small food processor, combine the garlic cloves and butter, then pulse until chopped and combined. This can be done up to 2 days in advance.
Refrigerate until needed. To roast the potatoes, heat the oven to 400 degree F. Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork, then rub them with oil. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until tender. Meanwhile, if the roasted garlic paste has been refrigerated, let it come to room temperature while the potatoes roast. Once it has warmed, mix in the butter, sage and a pinch of salt. Set aside. About 15 minutes before the potatoes have finished, finely chop the shallot. In a medium saute pan over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the shallot and saute until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the kale, and saute for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until tender. Set aside. When the potatoes have finished baking, remove them from the oven and let them cool until easy to touch. Leave the oven on. Cut the potatoes down the middle and scoop out about half of the flesh from each, making sure to keep a thick layer of sweet potato within the skin so that it can stand on its own. In a bowl, mash the sweet potato, the roasted garlic and sage mixture and the fontina cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the filling between each potato, spooning it into the shell of each. Top with your choice of shredded cheese and the hot sauteed kale. Arrange the potatoes on a baking sheet and return to the oven until hot, about 15 minutes. They also can be microwaved for 2 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with pumpkin seeds and chicken, if desired.
Nutrition information per serving (not including optional chicken and pumpkin seeds): 230 calories; 120 calories from fat (52 percent of total calories); 13 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 30 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 8 g protein; 270 mg sodium.
Simple tricks make for perfect Brussels sprouts By SARA MOULTON The Associated Press
Brussels sprouts can generate some pretty strong opinions. As with cilantro or goat cheese, you either love them or hate them. The little stinkers are the smallest of the crucifers and, when prepared incorrectly, can develop a scary aroma and deadly taste. In fairness, it’s hard to cook Brussels sprouts to their best advantage because they are so densely constructed. By the time the heat gets to the core, there’s a good chance that the outside has been overcooked. It used to be that I had no better idea about what to do with them than anyone else. I just followed the procedure I learned in cooking school – trim them, use a knife to score the bottom in a crisscross pattern 1/4 inch deep (so they cook more evenly), and boil or steam them until done. The results were not exactly inspiring. It wasn’t until the Two Hot Tamales showed me a better
way that I fell in love. The Tamales – chefs Sue Fenniger and Mary Sue Milliken, the co-hosts of their own show on the Food Network once upon a time – sliced the sprouts very thin, then quickly sauteed them. And I do mean quickly – 3 to 5 minutes in the pan and they’re good to go. Even more impressive than the process is the result – the surprising deliciousness of these shredded sauteed Brussels sprouts. You don’t need a lot of fat to cook them in, and the little guys pair up nicely with all sorts of toasted nuts. I’ve opted for walnuts in this recipe, but swap in your favorite. And a tart little spritz of lemon provides the finishing touch.
Quick Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Walnuts and Lemon Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 6 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons extra-virgin
olive oil Zest and juice of 1 lemon Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Quick Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Walnuts and Lemon
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the walnuts in a pie plate and toast them in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are fragrant and are a shade darker. Trim the Brussels sprouts and discard any damaged outside leaves. Use a food processor fitted with the thin slicing blade to shred the sprouts. In a large skillet over mediumhigh, heat the oil. Add the sprouts and lemon zest, then reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until crisp tender, about 5 minutes. The pan will seem very crowded in the beginning, but the Brussels sprouts will shrink down quickly. Season with salt and pepper, 1 to 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, and the walnuts. Serve right away.
Nutrition information per serving: 150 calories; 100 calories from fat (67 percent of total calories); 11 g fat (1.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 5 g protein; 190 mg sodium.
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Brussels sprouts, asparagus both healthy options • RISOTTO
Continued from page C1 Creamy Brown Rice Risotto Two Ways – With Brussels Sprouts And Apple or Asparagus And Tomatoes Start to finish: 40 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 4
1 cup short grain brown rice (or brown sushi rice) 2 cups water 1/2 tablespoon olive oil 3 ounces prosciutto, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced (For Brussels Sprouts And Apple) 1 pound Brussels sprouts, quartered AND 1 firm tart apple,
peeled and diced OR (For Asparagus And Tomatoes) 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces AND 1/2 cup oil-packed sliced sun-dried tomatoes, drained 1/2 cup white wine 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, room temperature 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and ground black pepper, to taste Balsamic glaze, to serve In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the rice and water. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, leaving it covered. The rice will not be completely cooked and there
will be some water in the pan. Set aside. In a large skillet over mediumhigh, heat the oil. Add the prosciutto and cook until crisp. Use a spoon to transfer the prosciutto to a plate and set aside. Do not wipe out the skillet. Return the pan to the stovetop over medium-high heat and add the rosemary and onion. Saute until starting to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts and apple OR the asparagus and sundried tomatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes, then add the wine and stir vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes to deglaze the pan. Add the rice and any liquid in the pan. Add the chicken broth and stir well. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until the liquid has thickened and reduced, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, then cook
for another minute. Stir in the cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Top with crisped prosciutto, then drizzle with balsamic glaze just before serving.
Nutrition information per serving for the Brussels sprouts and apple variation: 420 calories; 90 calories from fat (21 percent of total calories); 10 g fat (3.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 62 g carbohydrate; 8 g fiber; 12 g sugar; 21 g protein; 880 mg sodium. Nutrition information per serving of the asparagus and tomato variation: 400 calories; 100 calories from fat (25 percent of total calories); 11 g fat (3.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 52 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 20 g protein; 890 mg sodium.
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KC offering free ESL classes
The Adult Education and Transition Programs division at Kishwaukee College is offering free beginning and intermediate level English as a Second Language courses at various times and locations in the DeKalb County area. The spring semester began Monday. Beginning and Intermediate ESL classes help adults with limited English proficiency learn the basics of speaking, listening, reading and writing with practical applications to daily life. Beginning and Intermediate ESL is offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb (use the rear entrance). Classes meet from 9 to 11:40 a.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays. Students must enroll by Jan. 28. There will be no class Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. With sufficient enrollment by Jan. 28, childcare is available through the Family Literacy program for children from birth through age 10, while their parents are in class. A Beginning and Intermediate ESL class will be offered at Conexion Comunidad, 637 N. 11th St. in DeKalb, and will meet from 5:30 to 8:10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students must enroll by Jan. 28. With sufficient enrollment, childcare will be available through the Family Literacy program for children from birth through age 10,
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while their parents are in class. Beginning and Intermediate ESL will be offered at Founders Elementary School, 821 S. Seventh St. in DeKalb from 5:30 to 8:10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Students can enroll in this class at any time during the semester. With sufficient enrollment by Jan. 28 (use the rear entrance, Door 5), childcare will be available through the Family Literacy program for children from birth through age 10, while their parents are in class. For more information, call Kishwaukee College’s Adult Education and Transition Programs at 815-825-2086, ext. 3180; en español, 815-825-2086, ext. 3420.
8BRIeFS Prom dress consigment sale begins Thursday
Sandwich fundraiser is early this year
The Sandwich High School Prom and Special Occasion Dress Consignment Sale is this week. Residents can bring their gently used dresses to the Timber Creek Inn & Suites Convention Center on Route 34 in Sandwich. For a $5 fee (per dress) their dress will be included in the sale and the owner will receive 70 percent of the sale price. Dresses will be accepted from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Accessories such as shoes, purses and jewelry also are welcome with no additional fee with a dress consignment. Items should have been worn to an event within the past four years and the group has the right to refuse any item not in acceptable condition. Participants should be prepared to share the dress’s history. The sale hours are 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Pick-up times for unsold dresses will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. For more information, call Jennifer Johnson at 815-712-0163.
The Sandwich Education Foundation auction dance will be held March 2 at the Fox Valley Older Adult Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A cash bar will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m., followed by a light supper/appetizer buffet as attendees get a chance to bid on silent auction items and browse through the live auction offerings. Items of interest include a football signed by the Northern Illinois University Huskies Orange Bowl football team along with other Huskies memorabilia, a baseball autographed by White Sox player Harold Baines, and the coveted middle school and high school graduation seats and high school student parking spots. The live auction will begin at 8:30 p.m. with auctioneer Chris Wegener. The evening will finish with dancing to a variety of music spun by DJ Dave Kurtz. Tickets, which cost $25 each, can be purchased from any SEF trustee or at Bob Wright’s new State Farm Insurance office on Route 34 in Sandwich. Anyone wishing to further
support SEF’s fundraising for the Sandwich schools can donate auction items or purchase advertising through SEF President Dorothy Wilgus at 630-303-4978.
Somonauk student is NIU Research Rookie Wayne Duerkes of Somonauk is participating in the Research Rookies program at Northern Illinois University. Duerkes, 41, a senior history major at NIU, is working under the guidance of Professor Bradley Bond. “The goal of my research is to understand how the market was created in the Lower Fox Valley River region in Illinois during the 1830 to 1850 timeframe,” Duerkes said in a news release. As part of the program, Duerkes, a graduate of Somonauk High School, is studying advanced research techniques, learning how to write a formal research proposal, participating in professional and academic enrichment activities and will present findings at the annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day next spring. Research Rookies also receive a
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KC student earns degree through online program A Kishwaukee College student was awarded a bachelor’s degree at a commencement ceremony Jan. 6. However, the degree awarded was not from Kishwaukee College, but rather from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. Antonio Rivera completed his bachelor’s degree by participating in a unique educational alliance between Kishwaukee College and Franklin University. The bachelor’s degree completion program allows students in the U.S. to combine on campus coursework at their local community college with online classes through Franklin to complete their degree. KC is one of nearly 270 community colleges across the U.S. that has formed an educational alliance with Franklin University. The Community College Alliance was established to provide students the opportunity to earn their bachelor’s degree online while remaining in their community.
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Woman in love with gay man needs a break
dear Abby: “Myles” and I have known each other for five years, but have grown really close over the past three. We tell each other everything, and I have fallen in love with him. A few months ago, Myles sent me a text saying he needed to tell me a “secret.” He went on to say the guy he had told me was his brother, “Jeff,” is really his lover. Needless to say, that bombshell floored me. We have discussed it in person, and I have never told him how I feel. I visit them a couple of times a month and always go home feeling hurt. I want Myles for myself, even though I know I can’t have him. I don’t want to lose him as my friend, but it hurts seeing him and Jeff together.
deAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips How do I resolve this? – Girl Left Behind in California dear Left Behind: Start by being as honest with Myles as he was with you. Tell him that over the course of your friendship you fell in love with him – and that you wish you had known he was gay before you became so emotionally involved. If you want romance, you will have to look for it elsewhere. In order for you to find it, I cannot stress strongly enough that you will need to feel good about yourself. Stop torturing yourself by visiting the two lovebirds
and take a break for a while. A LONG while. dear Abby: I am a 36-yearold woman who has never been married or had children. For the past two years I’ve been seeing a man I’ll call Frank. I love him deeply, and I believe he feels the same about me. Frank is still married but legally separated from his wife. They have one child who lives with his mom. Frank lives with me, and Frank’s wife lives with another man and has a second child by yet another guy. My problem is, Frank’s wife calls ME whenever she has a fight with her boyfriend. She confides in me like I’m her best friend. I have never talked to Frank about divorcing her, but I’m at my wit’s
end over this whole circle. Sometimes I feel like I’m wasting my time with him. Abby, I’m a longtime reader who needs to find a solution to this soap opera. Please help me. – Getting Dizzy in East Boston dear Getting dizzy: You need to talk to Frank about his degree of commitment to you. Two years is a long time to live with someone who’s married to someone else – let alone be trying to solve his wife’s love problems. Perhaps it’s time to distance yourself from both of them and figure out what you want to do for YOU. dear Abby: My friend “Maggie” is getting a divorce. She has been living with my husband and me for four months. She pays one-third of our utility bill but pays no rent.
My husband feels that since Maggie is living with us, she should pay something – even if it’s only $100 a month. She’s a lifelong friend, and I don’t know what to do. Maggie is very upset over her messy divorce. Should I ask her for rent money? (I don’t want to fight over this with my husband.) – Only Friend in Kentucky dear Only Friend: It depends on Maggie’s financial circumstances. If she has the money, it’s certainly OK to ask. If she doesn’t have the resources – or a job – she should consider finding one so she’s not completely financially dependent on others.
• Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Clear child’s bedroom of sleep disruptions
dear dr. K: My 8-year-old has trouble falling asleep. Can you give me some practical suggestions that may help? dear Reader: The pediatricians here at Harvard Medical School who specialize in sleep problems have given me this advice: To help your child (or anyone of any age, for that matter) fall asleep, you must remove the obstacles that may impede or disrupt his sleep. By doing so, you’ll make it much easier for your child to settle down and drift off into a restful slumber. Here are some suggestions that should help: • Stop your child’s caffeine intake at least eight hours
AsK dR. K Anthony L. Komaroff prior to bedtime. Not a lot of 8-year-olds drink coffee or tea, but there’s plenty of caffeine in cola beverages or in chocolate, for example. • Reduce your child’s exposure to bright light for the two hours before bedtime. Dimmer light helps the brain prepare for sleep. • Keep your child’s bedroom dark, quiet and at a comfortable temperature. • If your son still uses a night-light, choose one with a low-intensity bulb. • Reduce the intensity of
your child’s reading lamp to 40 watts or less. • Some parents play classical music in the background, hoping it will lull a child to sleep. Bad idea. Music – particularly great music – is not “white noise.” The ingenious melodies and rhythms are compelling and call to you even when you’re asleep. Even generally soft music can have sudden loud moments. And if you play it, but let it stop when the piece ends, your child may notice the sudden absence of music and have trouble falling back to sleep without it. • Remove video games, media players, cellphones, computers and TVs from your
child’s bedroom. Pretty obvious advice, I know, but you’d be surprised how often it’s not followed. • Position your child’s alarm clock so that it faces away from the bed. This can be helpful if your child stresses out each time he sees that five more minutes have passed and he’s still awake. • Insist that your child do his homework at a desk (or better yet, outside the bedroom), not in bed. When homework is done in bed, the associated stress doesn’t go away just because the books are closed. Really, it’s the same advice I give adults with problems sleeping: Use the bed for sleep-
ing, not for reading, watching TV or playing games. (If you regularly do these things in bed and think they help you fall asleep – and you don’t have trouble sleeping – please ignore my advice.) • Keep pets out of your child’s bedroom (and out of his bed!). A great e-book, short and inexpensive, about how to help your child fall asleep and stay asleep is “Successful Sleep Strategies for Kids” by Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Dennis Rosen. You can learn more about this book at my website.
• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to read more.
Those with experience give excellent advice
dr. Wallace: I empathize and relate to the young girl who sees her older sister as more attractive and more popular in high school. I am the middle sister of five girls. I was always the “geeky” one. My appearance was mocked by boys and girls. I was frequently told that I would never have a boyfriend and eventually shied away from most social interaction. I entered college believing that my only value was my intellectual abilities. That perception changed during my freshman year of college. In college, getting good grades and studying are much more valuable in a so-
’TWeeN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace cial setting. My willingness to help others in their studies also allowed me to find a great number of friends and acquaintances. I soon found myself balancing an active social life with my rigorous studies and succeeding in a way that many could not. In addition, I had a great surprise: I wasn’t as unattractive as the fellow students in my high school had led me to believe. Once I left the environment where everyone had a preconceived notion about
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me and who I was, people could see the beautiful, intelligent, caring young woman who had blossomed in college. I am now a successful professional woman who is happily married to her college sweetheart. My life is everything that I dreamed because I worked hard to achieve my goals. Please tell that young girl that beautiful women come in all shapes and sizes. She will only spend 5 percent of her 80 or more years of life in high school. Ask her to enjoy as much of it as she can and remind her that high school perceptions truly don’t last a lifetime. – Julie, Houston, Texas.
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Julie: Those who have “been there and done that” give excellent advice! Experience is a great teacher. dr. Wallace: Recently, I came across your response to a young 17-year-old girl who was being encouraged by her boyfriend to become sexually active. You explained to her why she should say “No.” I was very proud of your response. Twenty years ago, I was in this young lady’s shoes. At the time, I felt I had no one to talk to and would do anything to gain attention and be popular. And it led to heartbreak after heartbreak. I thought having sex was the answer. And once the party
was over, I found myself even more alone than ever. When I finally married the man I love, I found true happiness, real friends, acceptance and peace. I have often wondered if I had had someone to share your words when I was 17, if my life could have been spared “the road to disaster.” Thank you again for being a voice to our young people. – Nameless, Crown Point, Ind. Nameless: Finding true love often eliminates a difficult past. You are living proof.
• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.
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Sometimes a void can be helpful Voltaire, whose real name was Francois-Marie Arouet, said, “Chance is a word void of sense; nothing can exist without a cause.” You have chances in bridge that are not void of sense if you have analyzed the available data. In this deal, though, it is knowledge of a void that gives you a chance to make a tough contract. South is in six spades. West leads the heart jack. How should declarer proceed? East opened three clubs to show a respectable seven-card suit and limited high-card values. True, because there is no weak two-bid in clubs, sometimes a player will open three clubs with a strong sixcard suit. But in this instance, if West had had a club, he would have led it. North’s raise to five spades was aggressive, but without it, South would not have had a story with which to bore dinner companions for weeks. Declarer will initially think that if the diamond finesse works, he will take seven spades, two hearts, two diamonds and a diamond ruff in the dummy. But what chance has that finesse? It is surely zero. Assuming West’s lead is honest, East is marked with nine points in hearts and clubs. With the diamond king as well, he would have opened one club, not three. There is one winning line. South ruffs the first trick, draws two rounds of trumps ending on the board, and cashes the top hearts, discarding his diamond ace and queen! Then he ruffs a heart, removes West’s last trump, and leads his remaining diamond. West must let declarer into the dummy. South takes seven spades, four hearts and one diamond.
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8ScholArShipS Sorority chapter offers scholarships
The Rockford Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. awards scholarships to African American senior high school females who plan to attend a college or university. Scholarship funds are to be used for books, tuition, housing or fees. The qualifications are as follows: • Be an African-American high school female living in Rockford, Beloit, Freeport, DeKalb and vicinity. • Must be involved in the community and school. • Have minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or above (official transcript must be included.) • Must include a typed essay. • Must include with application packet, two mandatory letters of recommendation: One letter from a teacher, counselor or principal and another letter from an extracurricular or community service source. • Participate in a personal interview (date, time and location to be determined after March 13; all qualified applicants will be notified by phone.) Applications can be obtained from the following sources: All area high schools, public libraries and members of the organization or by sending an email to RACDSTscholarship@hotmail.com. The application must be sent to P.O. Box 365, Rockford, IL 61105 and postmarked by March 13. The application must include all the above materials. For more information, send email to RACDSTscholarship@hotmail.com.
Scholarships for G-K grads
Graduates of Genoa-Kingston High School are eligible to apply for a scholarship through the Lorene Brown Scholarship Foundation, of which The National Bank & Trust Co. of Sycamore is the trustee. The Lorene Brown Scholarship Foundation was created in 1993 by Lorene Brown, a lifelong
resident of Genoa. Brown, who died in November 1995, was a 1920 graduate of the University of Illinois. Lorene Brown scholarships are available for Genoa-Kingston High School students enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time students at Northern Illinois University or the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in either undergraduate or graduate programs. Since 1993, the foundation has awarded a total of $205,700 in scholarships. More information and applications are available through the Genoa-Kingston High School Guidance Department or through www.banknbt.com under Trust/Wealth Management /Scholarship Applications. Applications for the Lorene Brown Scholarship Foundation must be received by May 15.
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Ag scholarships offered Students preparing for careers in agriculture have until March 31 to apply for scholarships through the Murray Wise Associates Foundation. “The news is full of stories about the challenges faced by students meeting the cost of a quality education, and we had a record number of applicants a year ago. We’re looking forward to identifying the next group of worthy scholars who will benefit from these scholarships,” Murray Wise, chairman and CEO of Murray Wise Associates, said in a news release. Eligible applicants include high school seniors accepted for enrollment at an accredited college, university or community college in a course of study related to agriculture. Awards are for a minimum of $1,000 and can be renewed yearly for up to four years, provided certain conditions are met. Recipients are selected based on academic credentials, including class rank, grade point average and test scores. Download the application at www.murraywiseassociates.com/foundation or call 800-607-6888.
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The kindergarten students in Kim Mathis’ class at Woodbury elementary School in Sandwich enjoyed having the fifth-grade students from Shane Smart’s class at Dummer School come over to help them write letters to Santa.
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Following is a list of local college students who were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.
champlain college Ashton MacKenzie of Maple Park hope college Kelsey Graham of Sycamore Monmouth college Katelyn Bolander of Sycamore, Spanish and elementary education major
Emily Darling of Kirkland, elementary education major Braunwyn Feil of Sandwich, communications major Amanda Kaus of Hinckley, Spanish and elementary education major Karrah Kuykendall of Sandwich, history major William Terrill of Sandwich, English major North central college Joanna Bennett of Hinckley Adam Doden of Cortland
Maria Gommel of Malta Whitney Goodbred of Earlville Emma Majerus of Sycamore Jami Royer of DeKalb Kathryn Yochem of DeKalb Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Emily Blaser of Sycamore University of Evansville Alyssa Thorp of Somonauk, music therapy major University of St. Francis Gail Rogers of Sandwich Stacy Veldhuizen of Sycamore
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When it rains or snows, most of that water seeps into the ground. But what if the ground is covered with a paved surface like a sidewalk or parking lot? In that case, the water flows into gutters or storm drains.
Water picks up pollutants as it runs through city streets, gutters and storm drains. These pollutants can make water in our creeks unsafe for humans, plants and animals. This pollution is called non-point source pollution.
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A. Pet waste on streets and sidewalks can end up in storm drains. Gross! B. Soapy water from car washing travels to storm drains.
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1. Purchase household detergents low in phosphorous. Reduce run-off by washing your car on a lawn or other permeable (able to absorb liquids) surface.
D. When it rains, oil and gas that has dripped from cars washes into storm drains. E. Paint enters drains when brushes are cleaned outside.
4. Keep a drip pan under parked cars and dispose of used motor oil at an official recycling center. 5. Apply lawn and garden chemicals sparingly and according to directions. 6. Brushes and painting equipment soiled with water-based paint may be rinsed in a sink.
ANSWERS: A-2, B-1, C-5, D-4, E-6, F-3
Here are three simple ways to help keep pollution out of our waterways and eliminate waste. Create a fourth tip. Post these in your classroom.
Use reusable cups instead of disposable ones. Cans and plastic bottles are major sources of pollution.
Always pack Use reusable bags your lunch in a reusable when you go to the grocery store. container. Bring it home, wash it Plastic grocery and use it again bags can blow to help prevent away and end up lunchbag litter. in creeks.
Standards Link: Environmental Science: Know how people affect the environment in negative and positive ways.
Draw the fish that should come next to continue the pattern in each row.
We can change trash into something useful. Before you toss anything into the recycle bin, think about how it could be used again. Jars can be washed and used to store things. Plastic butter tubs can be used to pack food for school lunches. Some trash can even be turned into toys! Standards Link: Mathematical Reasoning: Extend simple patterns.
Try these online games that teach you how to take care of the environment. Go to: www.kidscoop.com/kids/
2. Clean up after pets. Dispose of waste in the trash. 3. Keep litter, leaves and debris out of the street gutters and storm drains. These drain directly to lakes, streams, rivers and wetlands.
C. Fertilizer, pesticides and other garden chemicals can wash into storm water.
F. Trash in gutters and sidewalks.
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For the past several years, the Sandwich Oddfellows legend lodge has made a donation to needy families in the community during the holidays. again this year the members made a donation to provide each family on the Sandwich Christmas angels list with a $25 gift card so they could purchase stocking fillers for their children. Phil Hoffman, Jim Schmidt and gary augustine visited Woodbury elementary School to present the donation to Principal Shirley DeCorte.
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Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. P C G Y P A O S N W R O E U L A E O E A
Standards Link: Visual Arts: Use a variety of media to convey meaning.
2. Use the scoop to toss a ball back and forth. See who can catch the ball most often in one minute!
O A L T T H I T N T T M N L S T L N A E E R T A U A E A T R C O R L N T W R W E T T O D R A I N S N R S S D I S P O S E S R E C Y C L I N G Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
1. Save six or more plastic bottles (such as soda or dishwashing liquid). 2. Clean bottles thoroughly and remove labels. 3. Place bottles in a triangle shape and try to knock down with a small ball.
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Clip and collect articles about creeks, rivers, lakes and all kinds of water. Make lists of people, agencies and places that appear in the articles. What are the main topics of discussion or issues about water in your newspaper? Standards Link: History/Social Science: Understand environmental issues in your local community.
Most newspapers and newspaper websites contain some form of weather report. Design your own symbols for different kinds of weather conditions including frost, snow, wind, clouds, fog, thunder and lightning.
1. To make a scoop, cut away the bottom and one side of a plastic milk jug as shown.
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On back is company name MISCO, engraved 1951-71, WDR for initials. Lost area of Oakcrest Retirement Center in Sycamore. $300 REWARD! 815-751-4860
1999 Dodge Dakota, 72k miles, 2WD, PS, PB, Good Condition, $3100 obo. 815-501-5683
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT Leather, DVD, 3rd row seats and all the toys. 194k highway miles. Excellent. $8850. 630-251-1511
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DEBT COLLECTOR
No experience required. Full-Time & Excellent Pay. Fast Paced work environment. Must be computer literate. Apply in person at RFGI: 1628 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore Questions (815) 895-8963 Education
Sycamore Child Care is seeking a Full Time Assistant Teacher for 2 year olds. Must have experience in a child care setting. College a plus. EOE. Call Lorna or Katie at 815-895-2484
ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN Component level troubleshooting. Motor drive circuitry. Switching power supplies. Computer and standard test gear skills. Oscilloscopes and multimeters. Call Upstaging at: 815-899-9888
Engineering
ASSISTANT MANAGER ENGINEERING
The DeKalb Sanitary District is hiring an Asst. Manager, Engineering reporting directly to the Sanitary District Manager. Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and be licensed in the State of Illinois. Five to ten years of experience in wastewater engineering preferred. For more information please go to www.dekalbsd.com Post-Offer Substance Testing Required. E.E.O. - M/F/D Plastics Custom Injection Molding Co. est. 1972 looking for: Experienced Plastic Injection Molding SUPERVISOR for shifts 4pm-midnight and midnight-8am. -Min. 5 yrs. HANDS-ON exp. in Inj. Molding -Must be able to troubleshoot molding machines, electricity, hydraulics, electronics -Must be familiar with a wide variety of plastic resins -Must have good communication and people skills -Must be able to work weekends on occasion -Computer experience preferred, but will teach -Drug screen and Physical required. This secure position offers salary commensurate w/experience-ability. Benefits inc. a/c facility, FDA environment, paid vac. Medical plus life, AFLAC and Dental plan available. Send resume/qualifications to:
207 CHAMBERLAIN DRIVE Sat Jan 19th 9a.m - 3p.m. Sun Jan 20th 10 a.m- 2 p.m Washer dryer, deep freezer, kitchen, kids items and more.
Free wooden windows, sash only. Many 9 light from the barn, many from original farmhouse. Some wooden storm windows as well. Hinckley. 765-610-8005
Dryer. Maytag. Gas. White. Great condition. $325. 630-973-3528
Washer & Dryer
Kenmore, Heavy Duty Plus, You haul, $375. 239-961-2498
Hot Wheels T-Hunts, asst. 28 cars. Doubles, ranging 2006-2012. Mint shape. $5 each or $125 for all. 630-229-9323 Plano
ProForm Cardio Cross Trainer 815-754-9103
$30
Recliner Lift Chair. Electric. Lt Blue. Excellent condition. $250 OBO. 815-825-2349 ALL SIZE - MATTRESS SETS, Brand New w/warr. Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $259. Can deliver. 815-703-3688
Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,
MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000 NO TITLE...... NO PROBLEM 815-575-5153 ★★ ★★ ★★★ ★★ ★★
I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer
Will beat anyone's price by $300. Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan
815-814-1964 or
815-814-1224 Used Invacare Walking Aid Model 65100 has handbrakes, backrest, flip-up seat - 300 lbs wt.cap. $ 60. Ph 815-762-2385
POWER WASHER 6HP, 2300 PSI, $165.00
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2000 Landscape Trailer, 3000lb, 6x12, excellent condition, stored inside, motorcycle chocks, BEST OFFER 815-761-7015
Snap-On Torq Meter Torque Wrench, $100 815-477-0310
Trombone (Blessing B128) with mouthpiece and case $175 OBO. Call Pat 815-758-2610.
Quad, Inc.
810 Progressive Lane South Beloit, IL 61080
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PSYCHIC MOON: Psychic Tarot Card Readings 1582 DeKalb Avenue Call for Appointments 815-501-9216
URGENT! GOOD HOME NEEDED Good home needed for stray female kitty. FIV+, spayed and vaccinated. Must be the only pet or with other FIV+ pets. Time is running out and I cannot keep her. I do not want to release her back outside but have no other options. Shelters are full and cannot take her. PLEASE HELP! 815-784-4603
LORI'S HOME HEATLH CARE
20 Yrs Experience in Nursing, Asst w/physical needs, housekeeping and errands. 815-656-1733
1994 Chrysler Town & Country
121K miles, leather seats. New tires, trailer hitch. All the bells and whistles for that year! Not much to look at but a great runner! $1000/obo. 815-385-5145 ~ 815-344-1188
Jack Russell Terrier Mix “Chevy”
Female, micro-chipped, has pink collar on with a Yorkville older address. White with black spotson body. Last seen near 6th St and Fairview in DeKalb on Thurs, Nov 15, around 4:30pm.
REWARD!
815-603-5815 815-603-5813
2000 Dodge Durango 4WD, leather, clean, 4.7L, 106K miles, $3,300. 815-978-2389
2007 Nissan Sentra
$11,500.
815-757-0336
2007 Toyota Solara 60012 $10300 71k Pearl White Excellent condition8154798116
RNs
We have full-time openings on our evening and night shifts and PRN on all shifts. Computer skills required. Long term care experience preferred.
Pine Acres Rehab and Living Center 1212 S. Second Street, DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-8151 customerservice@pineacresdekalb.com
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Robert E. Meighan; et. al. DEFENDANTS 09 CH 00599 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 01-26-476-015 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 117 Evergreen Drive Kirkland, IL 60146 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any
y reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-09-39436. I495445 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GMAC Mortgage, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Gerry L. Setser; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00283 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/26/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-13-305-014 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1620 E. Dresser Road DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-14669. I495446 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael E. Fisher; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00593 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL
Sy 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-13-304-007 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1516 Hulmes Drive DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-35168. I495440 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee under the Trust Agreement for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9 PLAINTIFF Vs. Al Mahdi Ikli; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00631 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/1/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-21-302-003 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 384 Settler Road Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed
pur to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-37387. I495441 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs. SHANNON COOPER A/K/A SHANNON R. COOPER , AMY COOPER A/K/A AMY M. COOPER, Defendant(s). 11 CH 456 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 150 N. MAIN STREET, SYCAMORE, IL 60178, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 209 HOME DRIVE, DEKALB, IL 60115 P.I.N. 08-24-303-021 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Marny Joy Abbott - ARDC #6238958 Richard Drezek - ARDC #6301323 Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Brian D. Nevel - ARDC #6309777 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 NM # 11-06233 I497334 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 9, 16 & 23, 2013.)
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THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., f/k/a HARRIS N.A., assignee of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as the receiver for Amcore Bank, N.A.; Plaintiff, v. VITO BRANDONISIO, Settlor and Successor Trustee of the Brandonisio Family Trust dated November 9, 1994, as amended; VITO BRANDONISIO, an individual; STATE OF ILLINOIS; BRANDONISIO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, an Illinois corporation; UNKNOWN OWNERS; NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS; Defendants. 11 CH 548 E. North Avenue Cortland, IL 60112 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 15, 2012, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office will on January 24, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described
g mortgaged real estate: PIN: 09-28-100-013-0000 09-28-100-020 Common Address: E. North Avenue, Cortland, IL 60112 The property is vacant land. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: At least 10% of the purchase price due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance due within 24 hours. The property offered for sale is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against the real estate and is offered for sale as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff an in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Stephen G. Daday at Klein, Daday, Aretos & O'Donoghue, LLC, 2550 West Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008. (847) 590-8700. I488553 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, PLAINTIFF vs. JENNIFER ALLISON; GREGORY ALLISON; DEFENDANTS 11 CH 675 Address: 126 Prairie Street, Genoa, Illinois 60135 Judge Thomas Doherty NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2012, I, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013 at the hour of 1:00 PM at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 126 Prairie Street, Genoa, Illinois 60135 P.I.N.: 03-20-358-006 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $132,044.81 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 11 9944. Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 11 9944 I491368 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP PLAINTIFF Vs. Francis C. Robbins a/k/a Francis Craig Robbins; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00013 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the
public highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 06-21-457-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1786 Charles Waite Street Sycamore, IL 60178 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-36216. I495439 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Deutsche bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007CH2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-CH2 PLAINTIFF Vs. Shawn Lee; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00268 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-36-276-031 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 532 S. Elizabeth Street Maple Park, IL 60151 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals
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Page D2 • Wednesday, January 16, 2013 any presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-01182. I495442 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Samuel A. Hernandez a/k/a Samuel Hernandez; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00287 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-13-176-034 Improved with Condo/Townhouse COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1556 Grand Drive Unit #4 DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-32063. I495444 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Anthony M. Chase; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00308 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 15-15-402-010 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 141 Ray Street Hinckley, IL 60520 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, includin th Judi ial le fe fo
including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-05664. I495438 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael C. Gee a/k/a Michael Charles Gee a/k/a Michael Gee; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00394 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 01-26-255-008 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 307 S. Fifth Street Kirkland, IL 60146 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Fo info ti Examin th
For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-21325. I495443 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
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GENOA LARGE LOWER 1BR
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GENOA
Well maintained 2BR with central air, no pets + laundry facilities. $675/mo + dep. 815-600-4955
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Rochelle - 2 Bedroom
$500/mo + 1st mo & deposit req. Parking in back, you pay electric and gas. 779-368-0224
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SYCAMORE 2 BR, 2 bath. 1 or 2 car gar, quartz granite cntrs, SS appl, FP. From $950-$1350. Non-Smoking. 1 MONTH FREE RENT! Call Sharon Sperling, Century 21 Elsner 815-793-3030
Beautiful 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 900 sq ft, hardwood upper, quiet, beautiful screen porch, ac, garage, $700 + heat, electric, security, pets maybe. W/D, Mark 815-739-3740
DEKALB 1BR & 2BR
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815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439
Sublease1 bedroom apartment near NIU now & receive $600 CASH (1 mo FREE rent). Clean, quiet, gas, water, heat incl, $600/mo. 630 728-3828 SYCAMORE - 2 BR, close to schools! Off St. parking, W/D on site. No pets. 1066 S. Cross St. $600/mo. 815-739-7288. SYCAMORE 1BR Upper, Cozy, quiet $450+util, could be furnished, parking. 815-566-7747 SYCAMORE 2 BEDRM - Mature Lifestyle. Nice, Quiet & sunny. Off St parking, no smoking/dogs. On-site lndry. Kris 815-501-1872
DEKALB ~ 2BR, LARGE BA
W/D in unit. Hrdwd flrs, close to NIU & downtown. $725/mo incl water & garbage. 224-238-8587
2 & 3 Bedrooms. Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?
Starting at $645
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815-757-1907
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Robert E. Meighan; et. al. DEFENDANTS 09 CH 00599 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
Dekalb/South: 3BR 1.5BA. Avail starting February. Lease, refs req. No pets. $900/mo+utils. More info & appt call: 815-756-9763
Somonauk 2 Bedroom
1 bath, all appliances + W/D. Very nice sunroom, 1 car garage. No pets/smoking. $800/mo. 815-495-9625
Sycamore ~ Electric Park
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LOT 121 IN COUNTRY MEADOWS PHASE FOUR, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 DOCUMENT NUMBER 2003026068, IN THE VILLAGE OF KIRKLAND, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 01-26-476-015 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 117 Evergreen Drive Kirkland, IL 60146 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-09-39436. I495445 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
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Sycamore E. State St.
Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.
DeKalb: Nice 3BR upper apt. scr porch, yard, bsmt, gar, W/D. $750+ util, water/garbage incl. 1st/last/sec. No pets or smoking. 815-766-0750 https://sites.google.com/site/wfprentals
GENEVA, ELGIN, OFFICE / WAREHOUSE, 1500 sf. 10x12 overhead door. For sale/lease, $1200/mo. Dearborn, 630-894-1277 ext 11
The Knolls
AVAILABLE NOW!
815-758-7859 DeKalb. 1BR + Office/BR, LR, DR, eat in kitchen, appls, C/A, hrdwd flrs, built-in bookshelves, 1 car gar, W/D, bsmnt, patio. NO PETS. $750/mo+utils. 630-512-7251
Sycamore Near courthouse. Furnished, attractive, large office space. Great for professionals. $575/mo incl utilities, shared kitchenette & reception area. 815-739-6186 Sycamore. 4000 SF. Office/Shop. Bathroom. Heat, A/C. 2 O/H Doors. $1200/mo. J&A RE. 815-970-0679
JOBS, JOBS and MORE JOBS!
DeKalb ~ 3100 N. First St.
Starting @ $432,1BR $599, 2BR, $683, 3BR
DeKalb/Syc/Cortland. Nice Office/Warehouse! Size & price vary Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845
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DeKalb Upper 1BR w/Sm Office/BR Older home. D/W, W/D avail, ceiling fans, claw foot tub. Off st prking. $595/mo. 815-756-2064
DEKALB ~ SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS
SYCAMORE ROOM Available immediately. Utilities included. $95/Wk. 815-751-1800
3BR, appls, finished bsmnt, garage. Water incl. $975/mo. 815-953-7646 or 815-932-3734
DEKALB Small 2BR Upper Pets okay. Quiet location, new carpet, fresh paint, W/D. $600/mo utils. Incl, call/text 630-880-1666
HUGE Garden Apt., Nr NIU, Porch, prkng, free cable & wifi, dogs OK. $800+util+sec. 773-203-7928
Clean, quiet, close to NIU campus. 815-758-3449 or 815-501-1491
Sycamore, 1506 E. Stonehenge Dr., 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom Condo. Appliances inside. Call 815-756-1412 for more info.
2BR, 2BA APT.
DeKalb Female Roommate Needed Nice, new carpet, 5BR home in great neighborhood. Walk to campus, $400. 309-236-2353
DeKalb Quiet Studio,1 & 2BR
Waterman Small 1 Bedroom
Tenant pays Com Ed and share of water, 3 months rent + security dep, $525/mo. 815-757-5079
Spacious 3 Bedroom Condo. 2BA, W/D, deck, fireplace, garage. $1200/mo. 815-751-2189
Sycamore. Spacious 2BR, 2BA condo. SS appls, granite countertops, W/D, frplc, deck, garage. Pet? $975/mo+utils. 815-764-9487
Stone Prairie
1BR, newly remodeled, heat & water incl, $499/mo + lst, last sec. No smkg/pets. 815-739-9055
WINDSOR APARTMENTS
Updated 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath
DR, NEW kitchen, baths, hardwood floors, bsmt, 3 car garage, $1175. No pets/smoke. 815-762-4730
SYCAMORE ~ MCCLAREN CT.
Shabbona. Newly remodeled 2BR W/D hook-up. Quiet neighborhood. No smoking or dogs. $625/mo +sec dep. 847-738-2334
Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center. Cat friendly. Private fishing. $760/mo.
Carport, laundry on site. Quiet, mature living. $600/mo. 815-758-0600
Sycamore: 2BR ranch (updated), all appl. including W/D, great neighborhood, NO pets, $785/mo. plus security 630-746-2462
Sycamore. 321 S. Walnut St. 1BR. $575/mo, incl all utils. Patio. Pets OK w/$500 dep. No smoking on property. 1st mo. rent+sec. On site laundry. 815-895-8901 Sycamore: Clean 2BR,1BA, full size washer/dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, next to park and school. $695/mo. You pay utilities. No dogs. 815-970-4640 Eric
DEKALB - WON'T LAST LONG
DEKALB LARGE 1BR
SYCAMORE - Older 2 story 3 bdrm home for rent in Sycamore, no smoking, pets? first last and security $800/mo. We will check references. call 815-970-4286
SYCAMORE ~ 2 BEDROOM
Enclave Sub. 2 car attached garage. $885/mo+sec dep. 630-654-9756
DeKalb 4 blocks from Downtown
Dekalb: 3BR, 1BA, full bsmnt, no pets/smoking, $900/mo., 1st, last, & sec. 815-895-8507
DEKALB 2BR, 1.5BA TH
DeKalb - Large Quiet 2BR
DeKalb – 324 N. 1st St, 2 BR Quiet, Smoke-free environment. Appl, Carport/Water/Cable TV/Garb. Removal included. Laundry on site. No Pets. $625 mo. + utilities. 1St/ last/ dep. (815) 761-0830
DeKalb ~ 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath
Recently updated, appl, W/D 1 car garage, no pets. $900/mo, utilities not included. 630-470-2623
Sycamore Upstairs 2BR, 1BA
Newly remodeled, near NIU. Parking/heat/water incl, W/D, C/A. 815-238-0118
DEKALB ~ 227 N. 1st
∂∂∂Dekalb Updated 3BR,∂∂∂ stove, fridge, dishwasher, a/c, new carpet, garage, large yard 815-758-0079
SYCAMORE: NEWER 2BR Upper. CA. DW. W/D on Site. Off-Street Parking. $695 Incl. Water & Garbage. J&A Real Estate 815-970-0679
DeKalb - 1 BR, Newer Apt., W/D, Wood Floors, No Pets, 1st/last/dep. $685/mo. 815-761-0047
Large 2BR, carport, a/c, laundry. Clean, quiet and secure. $750/mo. J&A RE. 815-970-0679
DEKALB - 3BR 2 Bath Ranch, full basement, garage, new carpet, GREAT LOCATION! $1,000/month Call Brian 815-970-2929
Sycamore Quiet 1 Bedroom
Garage, laundry, a/c, new carpet. Clean & quiet. No pets. $725/mo. J&A RE 815-970-0679
De Kalb - 2BR Upper Clean and Quiet living style, off-street parking. No Pets/Smoking. References & Deposit. 815-756-7879
Available now, variety of locations. Appliances, clean and quiet. 815-758-6580
DEKALB - 3 bedroom, 1 bath, attached garage, fenced yard, $1000 per month. 815-748-1090
$550/mo, includes stove, refrig, water. No pets/smoking. 815-895-4756 or 815-562-3459
Rochelle ~ Spacious 2BR TH
Sandwich. Well maintained 1BR, in quiet, comfortable living community. $525/mo Sorry, no dogs. Cats are OK. Contact Carol: 708-663-0435
847-899-2933
We are Accepting Applications for a 1 Bedroom Apt. Washer/Dryer Coin Machines Security Building 24 Hr Maintenance Emerg # Close to Stores “62 years of age or older or handicapped/disabled regardless of age” Managed by P.P.M. L.L.C. of IL. “This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer”
2900 DeKalb Ave. Laundry, nonsmoking, all util except electrical. $675/mo. 815-758-2911
New carpet, fresh paint, W/D hook-up. $595/mo,1 year lease. 815-751-4440 Rochelle. 2BR duplex. All appls, W/D, C/A. Storage. Off street parking. No pets or smoking. $530/mo. 815-570-2110
2 car attached heated garage. 2/3 acre lot on quiet street. Close to lake with private beach rights and Crystal Lake Schools. All appliances incl. C/A, baseboard heat. Dogs negotiable. $1350/mo. Avail 3/1.
Sycamore Meadows Apt.
ROCHELLE 1 & 2BR
Available now. Clean, quiet remodeled, $425-550. 815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346
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2 State St. Entrances, 2 Bathrooms, Parital Kitchen, Updated Mechanicals, Over 2000 sq. ft. CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR
Crystal Lake
DeKalb~Newly Remodeled 2BR 1BA. A/C, off street parking for 1 car. Lndry in bldg, pets OK. $760/ mo+dep. Call Pete 630-363-3430
Genoa~Country View Apts
BIG ROCK, 29 ACRE FARM House, barn & outbuildings on Jones Rd., 60541. Absolutely priced to sell, $395,000 Mike, 630-918-1795.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS GMAC Mortgage, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Gerry L. Setser; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00283 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/26/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 5 IN E.M. KELLEY'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB AS PER PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN RECORDER'S OFFICE OF DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1958 IN BOOK K OF PLATS, PAGE 31 AS DOCUMENT 292458, SITUATED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS (SAID PLAT WAS DATE AUGUST 5, 1958). PIN 08-13-305-014 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1620 E. Dresser Road 60
DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-14669. I495446 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael E. Fisher; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00593 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 6 OF E.M. KELLEY'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1958, AS DOCUMENT NO. 292458, IN PLAT BOOK "K", PAGE 31 IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-13-304-007 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1516 Hulmes Drive DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to l al tate taxes
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Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com subj prope y ject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-35168. I495440 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee under the Trust Agreement for the Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9 PLAINTIFF Vs. Al Mahdi Ikli; et. al. DEFENDANTS 11 CH 00631 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/1/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 134 IN DEVONAIRE FARMS SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE
WEST HALF OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 29, 2002 IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, AT SLIDE 38-C, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002021981, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-21-302-003 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 384 Settler Road Dekalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-37387. I495441 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.
SHANNON COOPER A/K/A SHANNON R. COOPER , AMY COOPER A/K/A AMY M. COOPER, Defendant(s). 11 CH 456 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 PM, at the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 150 N. MAIN STREET, SYCAMORE, IL 60178, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: LOT 27 IN LINCOLN VIEW SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF DEKALB ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 23, 1954 AS DOCUMENT NO. 269031 IN BOOK '1' OF PLATS, PAGE 24, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 209 HOME DRIVE, DEKALB, IL 60115 P.I.N. 08-24-303-021 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Marny Joy Abbott - ARDC #6238958 Richard Drezek - ARDC #6301323 Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Brian D. Nevel - ARDC #6309777 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 NM
(3 ) NM # 11-06233 I497334 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 9, 16 & 23, 2013.)
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THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., f/k/a HARRIS N.A., assignee of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as the receiver for Amcore Bank, N.A.; Plaintiff, v. VITO BRANDONISIO, Settlor and Successor Trustee of the Brandonisio Family Trust dated November 9, 1994, as amended; VITO BRANDONISIO, an individual; STATE OF ILLINOIS; BRANDONISIO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, an Illinois corporation; UNKNOWN OWNERS; NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS; Defendants. 11 CH 548 E. North Avenue Cortland, IL 60112 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 15, 2012, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office will on January 24, 2013, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Legal Description: TRACT 1: PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, SAID POINT BEING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES, 45 SECONDS WEST (ASSUMED BEARING) A DISTANCE OF 741.10 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 28; THENCE SOUTH 02 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 1232.80 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD; THENCE NORTH 78 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST ON AND ALONG LAST NAMED LINE A DISTANCE OF 354.38 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1156.70 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION28; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST ON AND ALONG LAST NAMED LINE A DISTANCE OF 380.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CORTLAND, COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS TRACT 2: PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, SAID POINT BEING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST (ASSUMED BEARING) A DISTANCE OF 1121.60 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 28; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST A
DISTANCE OF 1156.70 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF THE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD; THENCE NORTH 78 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST ON AND ALONG LAST NAMED LINE A DISTANCE OF 275.26 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 1098.56 FEET TO A POINT ON SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 28; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 12 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST ON AND ALONG LAST NAMED LINE A DISTANCE OF 270.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CORTLAND, COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN: 09-28-100-013-0000 09-28-100-020 Common Address: E. North Avenue, Cortland, IL 60112 The property is vacant land. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: At least 10% of the purchase price due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance due within 24 hours. The property offered for sale is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against the real estate and is offered for sale as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff an in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Stephen G. Daday at Klein, Daday, Aretos & O'Donoghue, LLC, 2550 West Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008. (847) 590-8700. I488553 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, PLAINTIFF vs. JENNIFER ALLISON; GREGORY ALLISON; DEFENDANTS 11 CH 675 Address: 126 Prairie Street, Genoa, Illinois 60135 Judge Thomas Doherty NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 15, 2012, I, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013 at the hour of 1:00 PM at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 6 IN BLOCK 2 IN CITIZEN'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GENOA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 100, ON AUGUST 15, 1891, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF GENOA, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 126 Prairie Street, Genoa, Illinois 60135 P.I.N.: 03-20-358-006 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 • Page D3 ng ily THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $132,044.81 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 11 9944. Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 11 9944 I491368 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP PLAINTIFF Vs. Francis C. Robbins a/k/a Francis Craig Robbins; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00013 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth
highe below, the following described real estate: LOT 123 IN HERON CREEK PHASE FOUR, CITY OF SYCAMORE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED MAY 29, 2002, IN PLAT CABINET, SLIDE 23-B, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002010239, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 06-21-457-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1786 Charles Waite Street Sycamore, IL 60178 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-36216. I495439 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Deutsche bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2007CH2, Asset Backed Pass-Through
gh Certificates, Series 2007-CH2 PLAINTIFF Vs. Shawn Lee; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00268 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 3 OF HERITAGE HILL ESTATES - PHASE ONE, A PART OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 14, 1996 IN BOOK "2" OF PLATS, PAGE 190 AS DOCUMENT NO. 96011300, EXCEPT THAT PART LYING NORTH OF A LINE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 3 THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 45.82 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE EAST AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 02 SECONDS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE 132.84 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT TO A POINT THAT IS 47.93 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF SAID LOT FOR A POINT OF TERMINATION, SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF MAPLE PARK, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-36-276-031 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 532 S. Elizabeth Street Maple Park, IL 60151 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to th al tate fte Confir tio
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Page D4 • Wednesday, January 16, 2013 pu to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-01182. I495442 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Samuel A. Hernandez a/k/a Samuel Hernandez; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00287 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: DWELLING UNIT 332-4 IN SUMMIT ENCLAVE TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM IN CABINET 9 SLIDE 151A RECORDED ON MAY 26, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2005009727 AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY: CERTAIN LOTS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN SUMMIT ENCLAVE UNIT 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "C" TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED MAY 13, 2003 AS DOCUMENT 2003-013150, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-13-176-034 Improved with Condo/Townhouse COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1556 Grand Drive Unit #4 DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condi-
pr tion of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-32063. I495444 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Anthony M. Chase; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00308 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 1 IN GREEN ACRES, UNIT ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "P" OF PLATS, PAGE 6, AS DOCUMENT NO. 352535 AND AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED DECEMBER 10, 1970 AS DOCUMENT NO. 356249, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 15-15-402-010 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 141 Ray Street Hinckley, IL 60520 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-05664. I495438 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael C. Gee a/k/a Michael Charles Gee a/k/a Michael Gee; et. al. DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00394 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2012, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on 2/14/13 at the hour of 1:00PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 11 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 10 IN BLOCK 5 OF ROWAN AND GROUT'S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF KIRKLAND, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "B", PAGE 49 ON OCTOBER 24, 1882, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 01-26-255-008 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 307 S. Fifth Street Kirkland, IL 60146 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful pursole chaser has the responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-21325. I495443 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 2, 9 & 16, 2013.)
y, house, 133 N. State St., Sycamore, Illiois, on or before the 5th day of March, 2013, a judgment and order of possession and other relief may be granted as prayed for by the Plaintiff. /s/ Maureen A. Josh Circuit Clerk (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 16, 23 & 30, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONOVAN H. GOODWICK DECEASED NO. 12 P 149 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Donovan H. Goodwick. Letters of office were issued to Kristy L. Dewey, whose address is 340 South Main, Leland, Illinois 60551, and whose attorney of record is Charles E. Marshall, Post Office Box 488, 121 West DeKalb Street, Somonauk Illinois 60552. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178, or with the representative or both on or before the 16th day of July, 2013 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 183 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. The estate will be administered without Court supervision administration unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).
NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Audrey M. Dargatz of DeKalb County, Illinois. Letters of Office as Administrator were issued to Debra L. Burgin on January 2, 2013, whose attorneys are KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & LEWIS, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 2045 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, IL 60178. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of issuance of Letters of Office and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. DATED: January 7, 2013 /S/ Maureen Josh CIRCUIT CLERK OF DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Ronald G. Klein Attorney for the Estate of Audrey M. Dargatz KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & LEWIS, LLC 2045 Aberdeen Court, Suite A Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 748-0380 (Published in the Daily Chronicle January 9, 16 & 23, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RITA LOU MITCHELL, DECEASED. Case No. 13 P 3 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of
Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com gi RITA LOU MITCHELL of Sycamore, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on January 9, 2013 to Mark S. Mitchell, 33886 Five Points Road, Kingston, IL 60145 whose attorney is Scott D. Becker, 213 West Main Street, Genoa, Illinois 60135. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at The DeKalb County Court House, 133 West State St., Sycamore, Illinois 60178, or with the representative, or both, on or before July 16, 2013 and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent administration by filing a petition to terminate under Section 284 of the Illinois Probate Act. Maureen A. Josh (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 16, 23 & 30, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing In accordance with Section 1720 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/17-20), notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013, in the Offices of the Department of Revenue, 101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, Illinois, for the purpose of taking evidence which may be pertinent to the Department's estimate of the percent to be added to the aggregate assessment of locally assessed property in DeKalb County for the assessment year 2012. This hearing is required by the Property Tax Code. Based on the comparison of assessed valuations, the analysis of property transfers, and other avail-
prope y able information, the estimated percentage to be added to the aggregate assessment of locally assessed property other than property assessed under Sections 10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200 of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/10-110 through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200) is 0.00%. Accordingly, the tentative equalization factor is 1.0000. This meeting will be accessible to handicapped individuals in compliance with Executive Order #5 and pertinent state and federal laws upon notification of anticipated attendance. Handicapped persons planning to attend and needing special accommodations should contact Ms. Gay Bowen, either by telephone (217/785-6619) or letter (Department of Revenue, Local Government Services - 4-500, 101 West Jefferson Street, P. O. Box 19033, Springfield, Illinois 627949033), by January 24, 2013, to inform of their anticipated attendance. /s/ Brian Hamer Director (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 16, 2013.)
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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY TIMOTHY L. BRISCOE, Plaintiff, and JOHN P. RODRIGUEZ, Defendant No. 12 LM 673 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is given you, John P. Rodriguez, Defendant, that this cause has been commenced against you in the Court asking for order of possession and other relief. Unless you file your response or otherwise file your appearance in the cause in the office of the Circuit Clerk of DeKalb County, Court-
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NAOMI P. GRISWOLD, DECEASED. CASE NO. 13 P 1 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Naomi P. Griswold of DeKalb County, Illinois. Letters of Office as Co-Executor were issued to Ralph A. Griswold, Jr. and Susan N. Griswold on January 2, 2013, whose attorneys are KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK & LEWIS, LLC, Attorneys at Law, 2045 Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, IL 60178. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of issuance of Letters of Office and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.
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