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Biernacki: Housing study a start DeKalb officials, landlords want more areas addressed in future ager Mark Biernacki described the DeKalb Housing Information Project from Northern Illinois University’s Center for Governmental Studies as being a great start for the city. “This is an incredible piece of work,” Biernacki said. “With the exception of them, no one but myself is more familiar

By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb officials want to expand a report that took a comprehensive look at the city’s residents, their demographics and available housing options. Echoing others, City Man-

with the number of hours they put into this report.” Using data from the city, DeKalb County, NIU, DeKalb Township, DeKalb County Housing Authority and the private sector, NIU researchers put together a report that examined various housing and quality of life statistics and how

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some of those statistics match up to other cities that host public universities in Illinois. The project was led by two research associates at the NIU center, Shannon Sohl and Jennifer Groce. Groce also is running for DeKalb mayor. Sohl, along with center director Diana Robinson and report au-

thor Kelley Chrisse, presented the report to a special session of the DeKalb City Council on Tuesday night. Sohl recommended the council update the database they assembled for the project on an annual basis, something that

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Community Expo offers area businesses chance to grow

Court weighs same-sex marriage By MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press

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Cassidy Gould, 13, of Sycamore receives a kiss from Hawk in front of Raven’s Husky Haven and Rescue booth Tuesday during the 2013 Community Expo held at the Sycamore High School field house. By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Michael Alumbaugh believes it is never too late to make a first impression. Alumbaugh, head chef at the Mitchel Lounge in Sycamore, used an opportunity to potentially reach more than 1,000 people at Tuesday’s Community Expo 2013 at the Sycamore High School field house with free samples of homemade crab dip and pita chips. Being housed in one of Sycamore’s oldest buildings, Alumbaugh said many people still did not know the rebranded Jane Fargo Hotel and Mitchel Lounge came under new ownership in June 2011 and has an improved atmosphere and dining experience.

Judging by the pace at which his crab dip samples were disappearing, Alumbaugh was confident the restaurant won over new customers. “Some past customers may have been left with a bad taste before the ownership change, and it can be hard to win those people back,” he said. “We thought it was important to come here and showcase the diversity of the menu and the new look.” The Mitchel Lounge was one of more than 120 businesses, nonprofits and organizations that took advantage of the annual networking event sponsored by the DeKalb and Sycamore chambers of commerce.

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Alise Goodman, 4, of Sycamore dances ballet with her classmates from the Performing Arts Academy during a performance Tuesday at the 2013 Community Expo held at the Sycamore High School field house.

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court dove into a historic debate on gay rights Tuesday that could soon lead to resumption of same-sex marriage in California, but the justices signaled they may not be ready for a major national ruling on whether America’s gays and lesbians have a right to marry. The court’s first major examination of gay rights in 10 years continues today, when the justices will consider the federal law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of benefits afforded straight married people. The issue before the court Tuesday was more fundamental: Does the Constitution require that people be allowed to marry whom they choose, regardless of either partner’s gender? The fact that the question was in front of the Supreme Court at all was startling, given that no state recognized same-sex unions before 2003 and 40 states still don’t allow them. There is no questioning the emotions the issue stirs. Demonstrators on both sides crowded the grounds outside the court, waving signs, sometimes chanting their feelings. Inside, a skeptical Justice Samuel Alito cautioned against a broad ruling in favor of gay marriage precisely because the issue is so new. “You want us to step in and render a decision based on an assessment of the effects of this institution which is newer than cellphones or the Internet? I mean, we do not have the ability to see the future,” Alito said. Justice Anthony Kennedy, the potentially decisive vote on a closely divided court, suggested the justices could dismiss the case with no ruling at all. Such an outcome would almost certainly allow gay marriages to resume in California but would have no impact elsewhere.

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8 DAILY PLANNER Today 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., DeKalb. Meat and food offered, with clothing available in sizes for infants (diapers, too) up to 3X adults. Spanish interpreter available. www.dekalbnaz.com. 815-758-1588. New Beginnings AA(C): 10 a.m. at 120 Main St., Kingston. 800-4527990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Kishwaukee Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park Community Room in DeKalb. www. KishKiwanis.org; email Amy Polzin at APolzin87@yahoo.com. Exchange Club of DeKalb/Sycamore: Noon to 1 p.m. at Lincoln Inn, DeKalb. Guests are welcome. Call John Hughes at 815-991-5387. Sycamore Rotary Club: Noon at Mitchel Lounge, 355 W. State St. 24 Hour A Day Brown Bag AA(C): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 512 Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum: 1 to 5 p.m. at 622 Park Ave., 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. Open to all. www.dekalbalumni.org. Consumer Advocacy Council of DeKalb County: 3:45 p.m. at Reality House, 631 S. First St., DeKalb. All consumers of mental health services and the public welcome at CACDC meetings. Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weighin, 5:30 p.m. meeting at Weight Watchers Store, 2583 Sycamore Road, (near Aldi) DeKalb. Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-7565228; 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. Chess Game Play: 6 to 8 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore. Free. All ages and skill levels are welcome. info@ dekalbchess.com or visit www. DeKalbChess.com. Northern Illinois Reiki Share: 6 to 7 p.m. at Center for Integrative BodyWork, 130 N. Fair St., Sycamore. RSVP appreciated, not required. www.yourcfib.com, 815899-6000 or info@yourcfib.com. North Avenue Pass It On AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at North Ave. Baptist Church, 301 North Ave., Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com. Cortland Lions Club: 7 p.m. at Lions Shelter House at Cortland Community Park. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. 815-756-4000. Narcotics Anonymous: 7 to 8 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. 815-964-5959. www.rragsna.org. Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators: 7 p.m. in the lower level conference room at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Visitors are welcome at these free monthly meetings. Send email to dekalbscbwi@yahoo.com. Sycamore Lions Club: 7 p.m. at MVP’s Regale Center, 124 ½ S. California St., Sycamore. For service-minded men and women. www.sycamorelions.org; contact Jerome Perez at Sycamorejerry@ comcast.net or 815-501-0101. 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 ages 18 and older. 815-899-4867 or 815-825-2350. Celebration Chorale practices: 8 p.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St., DeKalb. Singers are invited. For information, call Sally at 815-7396087. Hopefuls AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www. dekalbalanoclub.com. Thursday Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-7565228; www.safepassagedv.org. Weekly Ladies’ Brunch: 8 a.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Cost for these women-only events is $4 for food and conversation, along with bottomless cups of coffee or tea.

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‘Cartwheels’ a lesson in empathy I’ve started thinking of Gayle Dubowski when I do laundry. She was one of the five Northern Illinois University students killed in the 2008 campus shootings. But she also was a girl with mixed emotions about Valentine’s Day, a strong faith she feared wasn’t enough and a lighthearted side that compelled her to turn cartwheels in the rain when friends complained about walking home in a downpour. One Friday, she went to an acquaintance’s apartment after a church devotional to help her clean. She cheerfully shouted “Dishes!” upon seeing the work piled up in the sink and dove into them. She shouted “Socks!” upon seeing a basket of unfolded laundry and started tossing socks around the living room. When the acquaintance inquired what the heck was she doing, Gayle explained she liked to turn folding socks into a matching game. Hilarious. Sometimes, now, I toss my socks around my bed to play a matching game with myself. (I skip it if BlackJack is nearby. My little dog confuses the matching game for fetch. And chew.) I never knew Gayle, but I started reading her dad’s book, “Cartwheels in the Rain: Finding Faith in the Wake

VIEWS Jillian Duchnowski of the Unthinkable,” after the fifth anniversary of the campus shooting. Joe Dubowski takes the reader through his family’s experiences on that horrible day and in the months afterward, and gives us a glimpse at his relationship with his daughter and God. His words are simple, but the emotions are complex. He describes selecting the music for her funeral service (“The Dance,” popularized by Garth Brooks) much the way I imagine my father thoughtfully selected the music for our dance at my wedding (“Someone to Watch Over Me,” Linda Ronstadt’s version). As Joe Dubowski grieved and struggled with his faith, he came to a revolutionary realization: Perhaps God wants us to remember Jesus the same way he wants us to remember Gayle. He thought about how someone mentioning Gayle could brighten his and his wife’s day, and pondered how the Gospels devote much more time to the last week of Jesus’ life than they do to his birth. “I realize to this day that I may

never fully comprehend why God allowed Gayle’s life to end in the body at the age of 20 years, four-and-a-half months, and that we would remain in this world longer,” Joe Dubowski wrote. “But, as Stephen Saint shared ways that God used Stephanie’s death to change him for good, I began to see how God was moving through Gayle’s death – not to mention her life – in my heart for good.” I’ve never experienced a loss as profound as losing a child; much of what I know about grief is through writing about others’ tragedies. But I do know grief is a journey that, once started, must be finished. I’m glad Joe Dubowski decided to share his memories of his daughter, so that I may think of her lighthearted, funny side as well as the way she died. It’s also a reminder that everyone – from felons to university officials to school teachers to your local reporters – are complex individuals with hopes and fears and insecurities and mistakes. Some of us dance in the rain, some of us curse it, but we all get wet.

• Jillian Duchnowski is the Daily Chronicle’s news editor. Reach her at 815-756-4841, ext. 2221, or email jduchnowski@shawmedia.com.

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Italian court: New trial for Amanda Knox By FRANCES D’EMILIO The Associated Press

ROME – Italy’s highest criminal court ordered a whole new trial for Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend Tuesday, overturning their acquittals in the gruesome slaying of her British roommate. The move extended a prolonged legal battle that has become a cause celebre in the United States and raised a host of questions about how the next phase of Italian justice would play out. Knox, now a 25-year-old University of Washington student in Seattle, called the decision by the Rome-based Court of Cassation “painful” but said she was confident that she would be exonerated. The American left Italy a free woman after her 2011 acquittal – but only after serving nearly four years of a 26-year prison sentence from a lower court that convicted her of murdering Meredith Kercher. The 21-year-old British exchange student’s body was found in November 2007 in a pool of blood in the bedroom of a rented house the two shared in the Italian university town of Perugia. Her throat had been slit. Raffaele Sollecito, Knox’s Italian boyfriend at the time, was also convicted, sentenced and later acquitted. It could be months before a date is set

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Amanda Knox gestures at a news conference in Seattle after returning home from Italy on Oct. 4, 2011. for a fresh appeals court trial for Knox and Sollecito in Florence, which was chosen because Perugia has only one appellate court. Italian law cannot compel Knox to return for the new trial and one of her lawyers, Carlo Dalla Vedova, said she had no plans to do so. “She thought that the nightmare was over,” Dalla Vedova told reporters on the steps of the courthouse. “[But] she’s ready to fight.”

He spoke minutes after relaying the top court’s decision to Knox by phone shortly after 2 a.m. local time in Seattle. Another Knox defender, Luciano Ghirga, was gearing up psychologically for his client’s third trial. Ghirga said he told Knox: “You have always been our strength. We rose up again after the first-level convictions. We’ll have the same resoluteness, the same energy” in the new trial.

8BRIEFS 13-year-old driver crashes vehicle The 5-year-old was transported to Kishwaukee Community Hospital with in Sycamore; man, 33, arrested

SYCAMORE – A 33-year-old DeKalb man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly allowing a 13-year-old to drive a vehicle along DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore, police said. James R. Colpen of the 800 block of Kimberly Drive was the frontseat passenger of a vehicle operated by his 13-year-old relative, with a 5-year-old improperly secured in the back seat, Sycamore police detective Sgt. Rod SwartzJames R. endruber said. Colpen About 11:30 a.m., the 13-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle when she crossed Electric Park Drive, jumping the curb and hitting a parked car at Chuck’s Auto Center at 1625 DeKalb Ave., Swartzendruber said. Colpen then left the two children at the scene and drove off toward DeKalb, Swartzendruber said. The vehicle was spotted by a DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy.

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A story on the front page of Monday’s Daily Chronicle about the proposed Irongate subdivision contained two errors. The total acreage of the project is 458 acres. The 250 homes on 50-foot-wide lots in the subdivision would be built only after 350 other houses are built. The incorrect information also was repeated in a box on the front page of Tuesday’s Daily Chronicle. The Daily Chronicle regrets the errors. ••• Accuracy is important to the Daily Chronicle, and we want to correct mistakes promptly. Please call errors to our attention by phone, 815-756-4841, ext. 2257; email, news@daily-chronicle.com; or fax, 815-758-5059.

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Irongate housing plan tabled until after election By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DEKALB – The proposed Irongate subdivision won’t be discussed again until a new DeKalb City Council is seated to debate the 1,273-home proposal. On Monday, council members postponed another vote on Irongate, which would sit on about 458 acres north of DeKalb High School, to their May 28 meeting. Outgoing DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen was a vocal supporter of the development during Monday’s public hearing. He said he hoped other council members would see

the benefits Irongate will bring to the city. “We do not have a market here for those higher-end homes, so I do hope the City Council has a vision to move forward,” Povlsen said. “While we need to address some of these issues, it’s prudent to address these issues, that we keep an open mind and think of the future rather than the immediacy of today.” Annexation agreements for developments require six affirmative votes. Kristen Lash and Monica O’Leary, of the 3rd and 7th wards, respectively, stated they are not supporting Irongate, and they are not up for re-election

“We do not have a market here for those higher-end homes, so I do hope the City Council has a vision to move forward.” Kris Povlsen, mayor of DeKalb this April. That means all the other members of the council need to support the proposal for it to pass. The majority of the candidates for City Council – Stephen Clark and Bill Finucane for the 2nd Ward, James Mitchell and Bob Snow for the 4th Ward – and mayor – Mike Verbic, John Rey, Jennifer Groce and David Jacobson – expressed skepticism about

approving Irongate in its current form. Jacobson presently is the 1st Ward alderman, so he will vote on the proposal either as mayor or as an alderman. Jacobson said if ShoDeen President Dave Patzelt can answer all of the questions the council has, he would vote for the project. “The market is going to decide the demand, and when

and if those homes are ever purchased, and I am OK with that,” Jacobson said. Finucane expressed similar sentiments. If the developers address concerns such as drainage, he could see himself voting for the project. All of the mayoral candidates plus Mitchell, the 4th Ward alderman candidate, said they want to see a plan of action for the National Bank & Trust Square, a commercial development ShoDeen was supposed to build along Lincoln Highway, next to Walgreen’s, 100 W. Lincoln Highway. “I think ShoDeen could benefit from focusing on the

NB&T property,” Rey said. “They’re bringing a new product with the community – a community within the community – but I am not seeing evidence that ShoDeen is paying attention to the larger community around that community.” Groce said even if ShoDeen were to come back with a plan that fully met the council’s needs, a larger conversation on the project is needed. “The question for me is: ‘What impact would this development have on our market?’ ” Groce said. “I think we need to take this time and ask what would happen to our existing housing stock.”

After project doubts, U. of I. supercomputer up and running By DAVID MERCER The Associated Press CHAMPAIGN – Thom Dunning posed Monday in front of one of the dozens of cabinets that house the new Blue Waters supercomputer, a photographer’s lens an uncomfortable couple of feet from his face. “We’ve been far more uncomfortable,” the director of the National Supercomputing Applications joked, looking at Bill Kramer, who led the project to build what is among the world’s fastest computers at the University of Illinois. They joke now, with the $300 million machine running, but in late in 2011, some feared that the Blue Waters project was circling the drain. A big, $72 million building sat mostly empty waiting to house Blue Waters as IBM, the original builder, pulled out after essentially concluding it couldn’t build and maintain the machine and make money doing it. A new builder had to be found, and fast, to stay within the timeline preferred by the primary financier, the National Science Foundation. “We knew many of those people – we knew that when they made this announcement that jobs were at risk, their role in national science computing was at risk,” said Barry Bolding, vice president of corporate marketing at Cray Inc. The company, known for building supercomputers, took over after IBM backed out. This week, with about 30 separate groups now using Blue Waters, Dunning, Kramer and all of those people Bolding talked about can finally breathe easy. On Thursday, Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to join Dunning and others from the NCSA, along with people from Cray and the National Science Foundation to proclaim a job well done. Blue Waters operates much like it was designed to do in 2007. The plan was to build what would be, at least for a short time, the fastest supercomputer in the world. But more importantly, Blue Waters would

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ABOVE: National Center for Supercomputing Applications Director Thom Dunning (left) and Blue Waters project director Bill Kramer pose Monday in an aisle between some of the dozens of cabinets that house the Blue Waters supercomputer at the University of Illinois in Champaign. LEFT: A robot, the thin, upright, black piece of machinery in the center of the photo, sits on a rail inside one of the cabinets that store data for use on the supercomputer. also be able to sustain a speed of at least one petaflop – a thousand trillion operations a second, a long-sought speed that makes massive computational projects possible. The NSF awarded the contract to the university and IBM, and agreed to provide most of the money, just more than $200 million. The university contributed $100 million. When IBM pulled out, about $160 million had already been spent. And the NSF’s deadline to have the computer in the building by the fall of 2012 was still very much in place. “It was very, very dicey,” Kramer said. Pulling the plug was real possibility, according to Allen Blatecky, director of NSF’s Division of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure. Cray and the university were essentially told, “Convince us” it should continue,

Blatecky said. “And they did.” The biggest worry, Bolding said, was whether the Seattle-based company could source the parts required for a computer that fits inside about 300 person-sized cabinets. “I could name probably 10 things we had to juggle because they were late,” Bolding said. “We ran into those over and over and over again, and each time we had to fix it and move on. ... We took huge risks that individual pieces might not be delivered on time.” It worked, and at a profit, Bolding says. The company doesn’t break out profit information for any one project, he said, but its annual report for last year showed Cray’s revenue – $421 million – and profits were up over 2011. The Blue Waters contract paid the company $188 million. “It was a major contributor,” Bolding said.

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MAYNARD A. ELLS Born: May 1, 1926, in Belvidere, Ill. Died: March 11, 2013, Palm Desert, Calif. RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Maynard A. Ells, 86, of Rancho Mirage, Calif., passed away March 11, 2013, leaving behind his partner of 54 years, Jerry Abraham. He was born to Paul and Gertrude Ells (deceased), one of 11 children, and grew up in Sycamore. He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and then attended the University of Illinois. In the early 1960s, he settled in southern California and in 1963 began working for TRW in Redondo Beach, Calif., as an engineer in the environmental and test department. During his 27 years at TRW he was involved with multiple satellite programs and their respective launches. His greatest accomplishment was participating in the development of the test facility and launch of the Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) satellite. He retired after the successful launch of GRO. He then moved to Rancho Mirage and enjoyed a life of travel and leisure with Jerry at his side. He was a gracious and loving man and will be deeply missed. He is survived by brothers, Clifford and Dorlan; sisters, Sheila Humes, Mary Freese and Pauline Locken; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He also was preceded in death by four brothers, Arlynn, Duane, Jerry and Keith; and sister, Dolores Floit. He requested no memorial service and that his ashes will be spread at sea. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

MERLIN E. HAYS Born: March 15, 1940, in Oregon, Ill. Died: March 22, 2013 GENOA – Merlin E. Hays, 73, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at his residence. He did not “struggle.” Merlin was born March 15, 1940, in Oregon, son of Ralph and Lucille (Thomas) Hays. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Commonwealth Edison after 36 years. He was post commander and life member of the VFW and American Legion in Genoa. Merlin donated to the North Boone High School girls basketball team. Survived by daughters, Janet Elliott and Julie (Eric) Johnson; sons, Christian (Heather) Hays and Curtis (Stefanie) Hays; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Veda May Cole and Doris (Howard) Miller; brothers, Wilmer (Carol) Hays and Laverne (Sandra) Hays; goddaughter, Kathryn (Mark) Smith; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eugene Hays; and twin sister, Merilyn Hoffman. A remembrance celebration will be at noon Friday, March 29, at Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St., Genoa. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed in Merlin’s name to any Blackhawk Bank location for a North Boone High School Girls Basketball Scholarship Fund. Cremation Society of Illinois assisted the family. To extend condolences, visit www. Cremation-Society.com. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

A dietician at OSU, she later moved to Chicago and was working as a dietician at Hines Hospital, where she met her husband, Jerome “Red” Miller. Esther and Red were married in October 1950. They moved to the DeKalb area in 1961. Esther was employed at Northern Illinois University as a dietician and she retired after 20 years of service. Upon retirement, they moved to Mountain Home, Ark., where they enjoyed retirement life for many years. When their health started to be more of a concern, they moved to Oak Crest. Esther was a hard worker and she was a devoted wife and parent. She was a wonderful seamstress and loved to fish with her father and husband. One of her fondest memories was a fishing trip her family took, along with her parents to Minnesota. Esther enjoyed traveling to visit family and taking recreational trips with her husband. She is survived by her children, Alan of Austin, Texas, and Katherine (Jerry) Christensen of DeKalb; and a sister, Evelyn Shopp, of California. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Jerome Miller; her parents; and one brother. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 29, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb. Burial will be private at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Esther J. Miller Memorial Fund for DeKalb County Hospice or American Diabetes Association, 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/daily-chronicle.

ROBERT VERNON OLDHAM JR. Born: March 16, 1920, in Lorain, Ohio Died: March 7, 2013, in Hoffman Estates, Ill. BARTLETT – Robert Vernon Oldham Jr., 92, of Bartlett, Ill., a World

War II veteran, died of pneumonia Thursday, March 7, 2013, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. Bob was born March 16, 1920, in Lorain, Ohio. After high school, Bob delivered telegrams and performed equipment maintenance for Lorain Telephone Co. When World War II began, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served as chief electrician’s mate aboard the YMS-57 minesweeper operating from Maine to North Carolina. The ship located and destroyed anti-ship mines laid by German U-boats in U.S. waters. After the war ended, Bob began a long career in the telephony industry with Leich Electric in Genoa, where he designed telephone switchboards for both rotary and electronic communications. He was very proud of his patent for a new design of a PABX business telephone switchboard with several innovative features. During his 30plus year career, Bob also worked at GTE in Northlake and United Telephone in Mansfield, Ohio. His avocations included photography, gardening, genealogy, music and baseball. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Lois E. Dobbeck, in 1942. They spent the war years stationed in Virginia Beach, Va., and after the war, moved to Genoa where they began raising their family. The family also resided in Bartlett for more than 10 years. In 1982, Lois preceded Bob in death. Also, he was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Rhue Benson, and his father, Robert V. Oldham Sr., formerly of Lorain. In 1983, Bob married his second wife, Geraldine “Jerry” Nelson. Before 2011, they lived in Genoa and later in Sycamore. The two enjoyed bowling with the seniors at Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb, vacation time at their Wisconsin lake cabin and the day-to-day activities of retirement. For the last year of his life, Bob was a resident of the Assisi Health Care Center in Bartlett, where he and Jerry continued to be together.

Bob is survived by Jerry; daughter, Sandra (John) Bailey; son, James (Molly) Oldham; stepson, James (Phyllis) Nelson; stepdaughter, Jan (Dan) Luecking; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. The burial of his cremated remains will take place at Ridgehill Memorial Park Cemetery, Amherst Township, Lorain. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

CLAYTON H. REITAN Born: Oct. 10, 1926, in Grove City, Minn. Died: March 25, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. DeKALB – Clayton Harold Reitan, 86, of DeKalb, Ill., died Monday, March 25, 2013, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital, DeKalb. Born Oct. 10, 1926, at home in Grove City, Minn., the second son of his beloved parents, Ernest A. and Caren Helene (Jensen) Reitan, Clayton attended public schools in Bay City, Wis., Alberta, Minn., and Regent, N.D., where he graduated high school as valedictorian in 1944. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1944 to 1946. He attended Iowa State in Ames, where he received his bachelor of science in physics. From there, he went to graduate school at the University of Chicago, where he received his master of science degree in meteorology in 1953. Mr. Reitan was employed as a research meteorologist with the Cloud Physics Project at the University of Chicago and then with the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Arizona. While in Arizona, Clayton married Jean Elaine Weidephul of Wauwatosa, Wis. In 1967, he returned to school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a Ph.D. in meteorology in 1971. In that same year, he joined the faculty of the Department of Geography at Northern

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KIRKLAND – Shirley (Uphoff) Lawrence Upstone, 82, of Kirkland, Ill., died Sunday, March 24, 2013, in Kindred Hospital in Sycamore. She was born July 10, 1930, to Harry and Minnie (Blount) Uphoff in Columbus, Neb. She moved with her family from Nebraska to Kirkland in 1938. Most of her life was spent in the Kirkland area. Graduating in 1947 from Kirkland High School, she worked as a telephone operator above the old Lamont’s Grocery Store and drove the bus for the Hiawatha school district for 10 years. She then worked as a bank teller at the State Bank of Kirkland for 19 years. Shirley was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church in Kirkland, as well as a member of the United Methodist Women and treasurer of the Kirkland Development Association. She loved taking care of Birdie, Sophie, Corky, Scotty,

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8SKETCH VIEW

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8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Choose Jennifer Groce as DeKalb’s next mayor

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To the Editor: As a DeKalb family business owner, father of six children and a lifelong DeKalb resident, I know firsthand what a great community we live in and I am excited about the future of DeKalb. One of the most important opportunities for our community is the election of Jennifer Groce as mayor on April 9. We have a number of candidates to choose from, but I believe Jennifer Groce provides the leadership, enthusiasm and expertise DeKalb needs to continue to move forward. In the coming months, we will experience a change in leadership at Northern Illinois University and the city of DeKalb. Jennifer’s knowledge of both the city and NIU will bring an insight and connection no other candidate can offer. Her expertise in economic development and focus on our role in the local economy will

the elected City Council decided it could no longer risk the cost Letters pertaining to the April 9 of a full-time elected clerk who election must be received by 9 a.m. was not capable of handling the April 5. duties. It is now time to elect a new city clerk. This is not a polihelp attract business that will cy-making position, but it is one grow our economy. that calls for integrity, concern I personally worked with for the needs of the public and Jennifer for a number of years the ability to oversee the deputy on the downtown revitalization staff in performing the day-toproject. I saw her work with the day functions of the office. city to help complete the project Liz Cliffe Peerboom worked Timothy J. Lehan on time and under budget. She with me as a deputy clerk after DeKalb worked with the contractors, many years with other departworkers and business owners to ments in the city government, so make the construction phase of Peerboom’s experience I know she has the experience makes her top choice the project less painful for the and caring concern to be the To the Editor: businesses and their customers. best candidate for this position Peggy Hoyt and I spent more Her boundless energy and ability in the future. to communicate with all involved than 30 years in the DeKalb City Please join me in “hiring” the in the project helped to make it a Clerk’s office making it a working best person for the job of DeKalb and viable department of our city City Clerk. Write in “Liz Cliffe success. One of the traits I admire most government. Peerboom” on April 9. The last elected clerk made a about Jennifer is her dedication mess of the office in less than to DeKalb. She is committed to Donna S. Johnson DeKalb making DeKalb a better place to three years, to the point that live. As a lifelong resident and now a grandfather, it is important to me that our new mayor can lead us down the right path for our future generations. I believe Jennifer Groce is the best choice to serve as DeKalb’s next mayor. I hope you will join me in voting Groce for Mayor on April 9. For more information about her visit her website at www.GroceForDeKalb.com.

Life continues, graciously, into middle age Really? Bobbie Smith, too? Geez. This is what I’m thinking when word comes that the lead singer of the Spinners has died. It comes a month after Richard Street and Damon Harris, who sang on “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” with the Temptations, passed away just days apart. Now Smith, whose ice cream dollop of a tenor on “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” serenaded me through junior year in high school, has joined them. It feels – and this feeling has become uncomfortably familiar lately – as if Somebody Up There is taking a sledgehammer to my childhood. I send Howard a text: “All my heroes are going away.” Howard has been one of my best friends since we were hired within weeks of each other by The Miami Herald way back in the year of our Lord 1991 and I am sitting next to him a few days later in the newsroom as he chats with these interns. Half the desks in the place are empty these days, stark evidence of the economic woes the news business faces, and many of the occupied desks are held by interns, none of whom appear to be older than 12. One of them asks Howard a philosophical question: “Do you feel like your life went by quickly?” Howard, who is 49, with a bit of gray just beginning to infiltrate his blond temples, is dutifully answering her question, when I tap his shoulder and suggest that he did not quite hear what the young lady asked. She spoke in the past tense: “went by.” As in done, finito, kaput.

VIEWS Leonard Pitts As in, this 12-year-old sees no difference, my friend, between you and a cadaver. Her question strikes me in a tender spot, coming as it does, just after Bobbie, Richard and Damon have gone, after Bonnie Franklin has died, after Valerie Harper has announced she is dying of cancer and on the very day, as it happens, that we are having a party to commemorate the end of an era. For 50 years, The Miami Herald has been headquartered in a so-ugly-it’s-beautiful building on Biscayne Bay. But, the business being in the shape it is, they’ve sold the place to some company that’s going to smash it down and wants to put up a casino. So a thousand of us, employees present and past, have come home this day to bid the place farewell. The old joint is filled with shouts of laughter and those fierce hugs you give people you haven’t seen for way too long. There are patches more of baldness, strands more of gray, inches more of fat, time doing its merciless work. There are updates on marriages and divorces, grandchildren, illnesses, career changes, lost friends. There are memories. And a 12-year-old’s question hangs over me like smoke. Do you feel like your life

went by quickly? It’s funny. You go to sleep a kid with Spinners songs all over the radio, wake up married with children and Spinners songs suddenly “classics” on the oldies station. You go to sleep yet again and wake up a grandfather. Bobbie Smith is dead and a roomful of old friends are wondering where life went. And life doesn’t just go. It also takes. Your knees, your hair, your waistline, your looks. Your loved ones, your friends, the career you used to have, the building where you used to work. But – and you don’t quite understand this when you’re 12 – for as much as life takes, it also gives: the solace of memories, the tough teachings of experience, the hard-won recognition of the difference between marathon and sprint. And grace. “We are all terminal,” said Valerie Harper after her diagnosis. Her point was not despair. It was, rather, to cherish the sweetness of then, but honor the urgency of now, balance the goodbyes with hellos, miss no chance to be in the embrace of old friends. I don’t know if the 12-year-old stuck around to see all those fat, gray, bald people, but if so, I hope she heard the laughter echoing off the walls of that doomed building. “Life went by quickly?” No. We live. And that’s a verb in the present tense.

• 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.

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The debate over whether Illinois needs to increase its fourth highest in the nation minimum wage rate is often framed in terms of the needs of employers to control costs and the needs of workers to survive. But one group is often left out of the debate, in part because most of them are not old enough to vote: Illinois’ teens. Teens’ minimum wage has been pulled higher along with that of adults in the past decade – and fewer young people have jobs than ever. According to a 2012 report by the Center for Labor Market Statistics at Northeastern Illinois University, employment among the state’s teen population has declined from 49.7 percent in 1999-2000 to 27.5 percent in 2011. During that same time period, the minimum wage in Illinois has increased 60 percent, from $5.15 an hour in 2000 to $8.25 today. There is some discount for employers who hire teens – the minimum wage for workers younger than 18 is 50 cents less than for adults. Anyone younger than 18 is guaranteed to earn $7.75 an hour. President Barack Obama has called for raising the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour. Gov. Pat Quinn has called for the state to increase its minimum wage to $10 an hour over four years. What will the teen employment numbers look like if the minimum wage for those younger than 18 is increased to $9.50 an hour? Probably even thinner. Many business groups say that minimum wage hikes disproportionately effect small businesses, which are most vulnerable to increases in their labor costs. A local small business is a prime candidate for hiring local youth. If a minimum wage hike is enacted for adults, perhaps our leaders would be wise to leave the minimum wage for those younger than 18 where it is. Anyone under 18 earning below a certain amount should also be exempt from income tax withholding, as they rarely earn enough to owe anything. These kind of common-sense accommodations can make it easier for people who are young and inexperienced to find a niche in the marketplace. The opportunities for young people to earn pocket money, learn about how things function in the workplace, and even gain exposure to a career path that they might one day choose to follow grow more limited the more employers are required to pay them. There must be a floor for what a person’s labor is worth. But those who are pushing to continue to make labor more expensive should be careful not to price tomorrow’s workers out of today’s labor market.

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Memo to lawmakers: Why stop at medical marijuana? Why stop with legalizing medical marijuana? Whether to allow sick people to use marijuana to alleviate their pain has been considered by Illinois lawmakers in session after session. The legislation has never passed because of a combination of political cowardice, hardened law enforcement opposition and fears about it being a stepping-stone to legalization. As usual, Illinois lawmakers are behind the curve. They should not only legalize marijuana for medicinal use but also for recreational use, as voters had the sense to do in November in Colorado and Washington state. The Illinois Constitution has no provision for voter-initiated referendum, so it’s up to lawmakers to act. More than 850,000 people were arrested nationwide in 2009 for breaking marijuana laws and nearly 90 percent were busted for simple possession, according to the FBI’s uniform crime reports. Half of the drug arrests in the nation are marijuana related. More than 25 million people a year smoke marijuana, according to a federal survey. Is marijuana addictive? The evidence on this varies, but we have no doubt that some people can’t do without it. It’s certainly not as addictive as other, harder drugs, such as methamphetamines or heroin. Is it harmful? It’s certainly not good for your lungs, impairs judgment and can increase the risk of a heart attack, as can be expected from any drug you inhale into your lungs. That being said, it also alleviates pain for those who suffer from cancer, HIV/AIDS and other diseases. But none of the harm from using marijuana is worse than the other two legalized drugs in the United States: alcohol and tobacco. It’s hard to take anyone who argues otherwise seriously. Those drugs are heavily regulated and taxed. Laws can be enacted to bar those under the influence of marijuana from driving, just as we do with alcohol, and to bar smoking it in public, just as Illinois has done with cigarettes. Instead of tossing poor people off of Medicaid to save money, maybe the state can toss those who have sold or possessed marijuana out of prison, clear their records and close a few more facilities in the Department of Corrections. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register

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Trustees square off in Hinckley Snedeker and Roderick up for village president By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com HINCKLEY – James Roderick and Richard Snedeker Jr. have spent their lives building, and now they want to construct a community. Roderick, owner of James K. Roderick Woodworking, and Snedeker, a construction foreman, are running against each other to become the next village president of Hinckley. Both men said they want to make the step from village trustee to president to help the community of just more than 2,000 people grow. “I grew up here, and it’s a great place to grow up,” Roderick said. “I get along with people, and most people here know me. I don’t have a personal agenda. I just want the village to move forward.” Roderick, who has served as a trustee for the past two

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years, said his focus is on reigniting the growth the village briefly saw before the economy tanked. He said losing a major car dealership hurt sales tax revenue, which is why he proposed placing a 1 percent tax increase on the ballot. He said voters would choose whether they want the extra sales tax revenue, which would go to needed infrastructure improvements such as a water treatment facility. He said the existing water system has reached its capacity, and state agencies will not allow new businesses or residential units to be added until the system is upgraded. “The nice thing is this all goes back into the town,” Roderick said of the potential tax.

“The job of the village and the board is to promote Hinckley and bring people out here ... but we can’t add until we update the infrastructure.” While Snedeker agreed an improved water system is needed, he is more concerned with improving what is in Hinckley than expansion. Snedeker, who has also spent two years on the Village Board, said the people he has spoken with during his campaign have all said the roads need to be improved and water system needs to be addressed. Hinckley had higher than normal radium levels in its water several years ago. “We can’t worry about keeping up with the Joneses as far as other communities,” Snedeker said. “We need to address our priorities and get back to basics.” Snedeker and Roderick said they were not sure how much the potential revenue added tax would generate, but any revenue source would be helpful in funding the water facility upgrades. The election is April 9.

Woman charged with driving drunk with kids SYCAMORE – A 33-year-old Sycamore woman allegedly drove drunk at 7 a.m. Sunday with her two young children, as well as open beer and marijuana, in the car. Andrea J. Beeh, of the 300 block of Andrea South CaliJ. Beeh fornia Street in Sycamore, was charged Sunday with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, child endangerment, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and multiple traffic citations including speeding and driving without insurance. Sycamore Police Lt. Darrell Johnson said officers received a call around 7 a.m. Sunday morning alleging there was a reckless driver near Peace and Bethany roads. An officer spotted the vehicle speeding northbound on Somonauk Road before hitting a curb and continuing to drive, police said. After Beeh pulled over, Johnson said the officer saw open containers of beer and a smoking pipe in the car. Johnson said he believed

Richard ‘Drew’ Snedeker Jr. n Age: 53 n Occupation: Construction

foreman n Education: High school graduate with some college courses n Family: Divorced with two adult sons n Experience: Two years as village trustee

James Roderick n Age: 45 n Occupation: Owner of

James K. Roderick Woodworking n Education: Degree in political science from Northern Illinois University n Family: Married with three stepchildren n Experience: Two years as village trustee

Study compared NIU/DeKalb with 5 other areas • HOUSING Continued from page A1 DeKalb aldermen expressed a desire to see. The study found that the city’s housing stock is 56 percent rental units and 44 percent owner-occupied units. Most of the city’s rental units are located around NIU. Not only are these neighborhoods next to NIU some of the most densely populated in the city, but they also contain the youngest residents with the lowest incomes. Sohl said these neighborhoods generated more than half of the study area’s calls for police service. The study found that residents who are older and have more money live in the outermost neighborhoods to the north and south, where houses tend to be more expensive. But as Tuesday’s meeting

went on, different city officials and landlords pointed to areas the study didn’t address. The study examined potential oversupply and undersupply of homes and apartments based on how much a family can afford. By this examination, there could be more than enough homes with a fair market value between $81,000 and $241,000, and rental units between $500 and $1,250. But the study does not take into account people who would spend more than 30 percent of their household income on housing costs, Sohl said. “This is not an indicator of means or motivation. This is based on their ability to pay based on their income,” Chrissie said. “For whatever reason, people decide to pay more.” Chrissie said it is hard to determine what NIU students – who make up at least half of DeKalb’s rental popu-

Expo has continued to grow • EXPO Continued from page A1 Matt Duffy, executive director of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, said the joint venture has become an annual highlight after it expanded from a business-to-business event and was opened to the public several years ago. “We’ve seen larger returns ever since we opened it to the community,” Duffy said. “It’s a great opportunity for organizations.” The event’s expansion has helped even the most established local businesses. Bill McMahon, co-owner of The Lincoln Inn in downtown DeKalb, said the expo gave his 40-plus year business an opportunity to branch out such as the focus on dine-in breakfast and lunches. He was slicing free samples of brisket Tuesday to show the catering options the restaurant provides for events from graduations and weddings. “This is such perfect timing with school about to get out and wedding season around the corner,” he said. “Each year, we are able to show something new here.” While there is plenty of food, free massages and other samples offered, there are also entertainment options. Tuesday’s event included inflatable houses for children to jump in, autograph signings from NIU football players and zumba demonstrations among other performances. Michelle Eklund attended the expo to see her daughter perform an Easter-inspired ballet with the Sycamore Performing Arts Academy. Eklund represented a potential new customer for many businesses because she said she likely would not have attended if her daughter was not involved. “I think the event has been

great so far,” Eklund said. “I’ll definitely look around, but I have nothing particular in mind.” Some businesses benefitted before the expo concluded. CH3 Graphics, which opened a Sycamore location about two years ago, designed some of the banners for the expo in exchange for free booth space, which otherwise could have cost $295. By designing banners, graphics manager Bryan Fairbanks said he was also able to become familiar with the names of other local businesses, which he hoped to meet before the event ended. “We work mostly with businesses,” he said. “So it’s always good to get your name out there and let people know what you can do.”

lation – are able to afford for apartments because they have access to money that is not income – loans, grants, scholarships or their parents. The study also compared NIU/DeKalb with five other communities that host public universities – Urbana-Champaign, Macomb, Charleston, Carbondale and Bloomington-Normal. In terms of median household income between 2007-2011, DeKalb had the second highest, after Bloomington-Normal. Sohl said in an interview after the meeting that the comparisons were based on data, not favorability. “In order to understand if something is favorable or not, you have to understand the strategies of these individual communities,” Sohl said. “So what might be considered high to us, might be right on target on what they intended to do.”

By the numbers n DeKalb’s housing stock is 56 percent rental, 44 percent owner-occupied. n Of the rented units, 68 percent are traditional multifamily units, 26 percent are single-family units, 6 percent are mixed use and rooming houses. n 95 percent of DeKalb’s owner-occupied units are nonmobile houses. n The densest neighborhoods are adjacent to NIU and in the city center.

Beeh was headed home after coming back from work near Somonauk and picked up her children from a DeKalb home.

– Daily Chronicle

FBI agent fires shots during chase in Chicago CHICAGO – An FBI agent fired shots while chasing a man suspected in a shooting near the University of Illinois at Chicago. The initial shooting took place Monday afternoon in a parking lot in the Illinois Medical District. A statement on UIC’s website said University of Illinois Police and other law enforcement agencies were searching for the shooter when the suspect drove away. The Chicago Sun-Times reported the suspect crashed and abandoned the vehicle. FBI spokesman Frank Bochte said at least one on-duty agent fired a shot during the pursuit, but it was not immediately known if anybody was struck. No agents were injured. Chicago Fire Department Media Affairs said paramedics took two people from the area to Stroger Hospital. UIC said Monday the suspect was not in custody.

– Wire report

8POLICE REPORTS

From the DeKalb study area profile: n Total population: 36,273 n Median age: 25.3 years n Median household income: $45,674 n Quality of life threats in 2011: 9,071 n Personal safety threats in 2011: 1,281

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Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

day, March 24, with possession of drug paraphernalia. Roger Adkerson, 49, of the 300 block of Park Avenue in Sycamore, was charged Monday, March 25, with criminal trespass to real property and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Matthew D. Clark, 23, of the 4300 block of Clearwater Way in Lexington, Ky., was charged Sunday, March 24, with criminal damage to property. Gustavo Serrano, 18, of the 1100 block of Lucinda Avenue in DeKalb, was charged Sun-

Jaquelyn M. Edwards, 31, of the first block of Maple Lane in Sandwich, was charged Monday, March 25, with driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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7-DAY FORECAST TODAY

TOMORROW

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High pressure will build in today delivering a partly to mostly sunny day across the area. Highs will be slightly warmer in the low 40s. High pressure will stick around through Saturday with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will climb from the 40s to the 50s by Friday. Saturday will be sunny, and rain will fall on Easter Sunday.

ALMANAC

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REGIONAL CITIES

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Precipitation 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........ Trace Month to date ....................................... 2.17” Normal month to date ....................... 1.85” Year to date ............................................ 7.29” Normal year to date ............................ 4.87”

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Rockford 42/26

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Dixon 42/24

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Joliet 44/27

La Salle 42/27

Evanston 43/30 Chicago 44/29

Aurora 43/25

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Waukegan 40/25

Arlington Heights 44/28

DeKalb 42/26

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Streator 43/27

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Sports

The Bulls look to stop the Heat’s 27-game winning streak. PAGE B2

SECTION B Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Daily Chronicle

Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com

8MORNING KICKOFF

NIU FOOTBALL

Huskies beginning spring practice his first full season as head coach, replacing Dave Doeren, and there’s still a long way until the season opener Aug. 31 at Iowa, but here are a few things to look out for these next few weeks:

By STEVE NITZ

Buffalo men’s hoops hires Hurley as coach BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo has hired Bobby Hurley to take over as its men’s basketball coach. Hurley, who was introduced at a news conference Tuesday, completed his first season as an associate coach at Rhode Island this month, working for his brother, Dan Hurley. He spent the previous two seasons as an assistant at Wagner, also with Dan serving as head coach. At Buffalo, he takes over for Reggie Witherspoon, who was fired two weeks ago after 14 seasons on the job. Witherspoon went 4-20 this past season. Hurley, a superstar high school guard while playing for his father, Bob Sr., in New Jersey in the 1980s, is best known for his playing days at Duke, where he established himself as one of the nation’s top alltime point guards. He led the Blue Devils to three Final Four berths, including 1992, when he was named most outstanding player. “The appointment of Coach Hurley sends a clear statement that the University at Buffalo is committed to bringing bigtime college athletics to the western New York community and the state at large,” athletic director Danny White said. “I’m confident after our discussions that he is the right leader to take our program to the next level.” After college, Hurley was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 1993 NBA draft. He went on to play six seasons in the NBA split between the Kings and the then-Vancouver Grizzlies. After retiring, he a scout by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2003.

snitz@shawmedia.com This afternoon, Northern Illinois will officially take the football field for the first time since the Huskies’ 31-10 loss to Florida State in the Orange Bowl. NIU will work out at Huskie Stadium 15 times from now until April 20, including the annual spring game April 13 (2:30 p.m.) and first Huskie Bowl on April 20 (time TBA). There will be a lot of things that will not change from last season. Jordan Lynch and his 4,953 yards of total offense are back at quarterback. The entire starting offensive line, one of 2012’s biggest surprises, returns as well.

Mays and Michael Santacaterina, defensive end George Rainey and nose guard Donovan Gordon.

2. How smooth will the coaching transition be? Part of the reason Carey got the job was so the switch from Dave Doeren would go smoothly, and by all accounts, it has. However, there are six new assistant coaches. Carey said that when you have a program as successful as NIU’s, it’s not about what is changed, but rather what is kept.

1. The defense

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Northern Illinois cornerback Sean Evans fields a question about the weather and the delay of spring football practice during a news conference March 19 at the Yordon Center on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb. However, seven starters from the Huskies’ underrated defense are gone. Leading wide receiver Martel Moore

(1,083 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns) graduated as well. Rod Carey is beginning

NIU’s offense got most of the credit in 2012, and deservedly so. But people forget how good the defense was. The Huskies gave up just 19.86 points a game, ranking 21st in the country. However, gone are guys like cornerback Rashaan Melvin, defensive ends Sean Progar and Alan Baxter, as well as linebackers Tyrone Clark and Victor Jacques. Players now listed at the top of NIU’s depth chart include linebackers Boomer

3. Quarterback depth Jordan Lynch is the guy this year, no question.

See PRACTICE, page B4

BOYS TRACK SPOTLIGHT

MAXIMIZING TALENT

– Wire report

8WHAT TO WATCH Baseball Preseason, Philadelphia vs. Detroit, at Lakeland, Fla., noon, ESPN Preseason, White Sox vs. Cleveland, 2:05 p.m., CSN Preseason, Cubs at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m., MLB Men’s college basketball NIT, quarterfinal, Iowa at Virginia, 6 p.m., ESPN2 NIT, quarterfinal, Brigham Young at Southern Miss, 7 p.m., ESPNU NIT, quarterfinal, Providence at Baylor, 8 p.m., ESPN2 Men’s lacrosse North Carolina at Brown, 6 p.m., ESPNU Pro basketball Miami at Bulls, 7 p.m., CSN Brooklyn at Portland, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Pro hockey Montreal at Boston, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN Tennis ATP World Tour/WTA, Sony Open, men’s and women’s quarterfinals, at Key Biscayne, Fla., noon, ESPN2 Women’s lacrosse Ohio State at Northwestern, 5:30 p.m., BTN

8KEEP UP ONLINE Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Want the latest from the area’s prep sports scene? Follow our coverage on Facebook by searching for DC Preps or on Twitter at twitter.com/dc_preps. Follow our NIU athletics coverage on Facebook by searching for Huskie Wire or on Twitter at twitter.com/HuskieWire.

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Sycamore’s Dion Hooker (center) finishes the 200-meter dash during preliminaries at the 2012 Gib Seegers Track and Field Classic in Sycamore.

Spartan sophomore finds second gear in short sprints By ANTHONY ZILIS sports@daily-chronicle.com There isn’t much time to implement strategy in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, but Sycamore sophomore Dion Hooker has figured out how to maximize his talent in the two shortest races on the track. Hooker, who finished ninth in Class 2A as a freshman, has discovered that he can glide through the first half of a race, then shift into a second gear. That second gear has become a powerful assest to coach Pete Piccony, and should have Northern Illinois Big 12 runners worried that

More online For all your prep sports coverage – stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and more – log on to Daily-Chronicle.com/ dcpreps. they’ll be left in his dust as they hit the straightaway of the 200 or the final 50 meters of a 100. “That’s definitely one of the stron-

ger parts of my running,” Hooker said of his kick. “It’s kind of like a secret weapon, I would say.” Hooker is bigger, stronger, faster and fitter this year as the Spartans prepare to begin the outdoor season. But he thinks there’s another aspect that has helped him take a leap from last season. “In track, I think a lot of it is the mental part of it,” Hooker said. “Just staying focused and staying on task and to know what you’re doing and to be smart about your races.” After medalling in the 100, which has never been his best event, last season, Hooker is already showing he

has much more in store for the 2013 season. At Saturday’s Prep Top Times meet at Illinois Wesleyan University, Hooker took fourth place in the 200 and fifth in the 60 meters, which is run indoors in lieu of the 100. Piccony thinks Hooker’s secret weapon has been the key to his success. “If you watch him, the last 100 to 80 meters, a second gear gets kicked in, and it’s fluid, it’s smooth, it’s a nice transition, he just takes off and goes,” he said. “It’s fun to watch.”

See TALENT, page B4

NIU BASEBALL

End of an era for the Badgleys Senior is fourth brother to come through the program By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Northern Illinois baseball coach Ed Mathey has a pretty good memory from one of the first times he saw Zach Badgley pitch. During the summer of 2007, before Badgley’s senior season at McHenry High School, Mathey watched the tall, lean right-hander throw in the Stevenson Showcase in Lincoln-

shire. The other coaches in attendance already were joking that Badgley, who already had three brothers play at Northern Illinois, would end up a Huskie. “He was throwing the ball pretty well then,” said Mathey, who remembers Badgley’s fastball being about 87 or 88 mph that summer. “I just remember a lot of the other coaches standing in the back, looking down, reading

their radar guns, looking up and they go, ‘Oh, I guess he’s going to Northern.’ ” Badgley took an unofficial visit later that summer, and committed to NIU not too long after. This season, Badgley is wrapping up his career, which will be the final season NIU will have one of the four Badgley brothers on its roster.

See ERA, page B4

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Northern Illinois’ Zach Badgley gets ready to pitch for the Northern Illinois baseball team.

SPORTS

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8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY

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8SPORTS SHORTS

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Calgary left winger Mike Cammalleri (right) is unable to control the puck as Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook steals it during the first period Tuesday at the United Center. Go to Daily-Chronicle.com to see a full story from Tuesday’s game.

DeKalb badminton loses to Oswego East on Tuesday

MIAMI AT BULLS, 7 P.M. TODAY, CSN, AM-1000

The DeKalb badminton team lost a match to Oswego East Tuesday, 5-4. Theresa Nguyen got a 21-11, 21-17 win at No. 3 singles for the Barbs, while Katrina Le won 21-7, 18-21, 21-8 at No. 5 singles and Nicole Orzechowski got a 21-15, 21-8 victory at No. 6 singles. DeKalb’s No. 3 doubles team of Nguyen and Orzechowski won 21-12, 21-10.

Like it or not, James on path to greatness

CHICAGO – Kelvin Hayden will play in his hometown for at least one more season. The Bears re-signed Hayden to a one-year deal Tuesday, which marked the seventh consecutive day in which they have agreed to terms with a free agent. Hayden joined offensive lineman Jonathan Scott, safety Tom Zbikowski and linebackers D.J. Williams and James Anderson as players who have signed oneyear contracts in the past week. Hayden, who will turn 30 years old in July, supplanted D.J. Moore last season as the Bears’ primary nickelback on passing downs alongside Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings. Hayden finished the season with four fumble recoveries, which tied for most in the NFL, to go along with 40 tackles, one interception and three pass break-ups. Before joining the Bears in 2012, Hayden spent six seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and one season with the Atlanta Falcons.

Danks, Septimo put on disabled list by White Sox SURPRISE, Ariz. – Left-hander John Danks has been put on the 15-day disabled list by the White Sox as he recovers from surgery in August. Danks was 3-4 with a 5.70 ERA in nine starts, all before midMay, and had surgery Aug. 6 to repair a capsule tear and remove debris in his rotator cuff and biceps. He has allowed 20 earned runs and 27 hits in 11 innings over four spring training starts. Danks is entering the second season of a $60 million, fiveyear contract. The DL move was retroactive to Friday.

FIFA upholds U.S. soccer win over Costa Rica ZURICH – FIFA has upheld the United States’ 1-0 win over Costa Rica in a snowy World Cup qualifier last week, saying the protest by the visitors was not filed correctly. The Ticos were angered by the decision of referee Joel Aguilar of El Salvador to allow the game in Commerce City, Colo., to be played on a snow-covered field. World Cup regulations required Ticos captain Bryan Ruiz to “immediately lodge a protest” with the referee if he believed the field became unplayable, FIFA said.

– Staff, wire reports

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

NIU holding rugby clinic April 6 at NIU rugby fields

Bears re-sign Hayden to one-year deal

EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct 44 27 .620 38 31 .551 34 35 .493 24 48 .333 22 47 .319 Atlantic Division W L Pct x-New York 43 26 .623 x-Brooklyn 41 29 .586 Boston 36 34 .514 Philadelphia 27 43 .386 Toronto 26 44 .371 Southeast Division W L Pct y-Miami 56 14 .800 Atlanta 39 32 .549 Washington 26 44 .371 Orlando 18 53 .254 Charlotte 16 54 .229

Baseball Lisle at Hinckley-Big Rock, 1 p.m. DeKalb at Huntley, 4:30 p.m. Indian Creek at Ottawa Marquette, 4:30 p.m. Kaneland vs. Fox H.S. (Mo.) at GCS Ballpark, 5 p.m. Boys Tennis Rockford Lutheran at DeKalb, 4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Sycamore at Sterling, 4:30 p.m.

Northern Illinois University is holding a boys and girls rugby clinic from 1-4 p.m. April 6 at the NIU Anderson rugby fields. The clinic aims to teach kids, ages 13 and younger, to play rugby while learning from NIU’s Divison I men’s and women’s club teams. For more information, contact Rose DiBalsamo at 773-612-6192 or rdibalsamo@yahoo.com. The cost of the clinic is $5.

NBA

VIEWS Tom Musick CHICAGO – In pursuit of pictures and memories, a steady trail of basketball-loving fans will arrive at the United Center starting a couple of hours before today’s tipoff. They’ll stare. They’ll smile. They’ll savor the experience. They have come to see a statue. But to see real-time greatness on display, one must go inside. Pull open a glass door, push through a metal turnstile, step across the tiled concourse and look toward the wooden court below. This is no statue. This is a superstar in his prime. This is the most amazing athlete playing any sport in this country today. And he is leading his team toward history. Boo LeBron James if you must. Resent the fact that he is on a direct path to joining Michael Jordan’s level of NBA greatness. Compare championship rings as proof that Jordan can lift off from the free-throw line and soar above James’ head. Yet Jordan is suspended in flight. He is a bronze statue atop a black granite base. Inside, James is sprinting, leaping, defending and sweating. He isn’t finished. To be honest, it looks as if he’s only getting started. The Miami Heat will arrive at the United Center today with a 27-game win streak, the second-best in NBA history. They are six games shy of matching the NBA all-time record of 33, which was set

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Miami’s LeBron James waits during a timeout during an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 20 in Cleveland. by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers. Maybe the short-handed Bulls will find a way to snap the streak. Likely, they won’t. Either way, it’s difficult to envision anyone stopping James and his teammates from going on to win a second straight championship. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not arguing that James’ career has surpassed Jordan’s career on the 86th day of 2013. I’m saying it’s a real possibility in the next decade. In his first 10 seasons, Jordan amassed three NBA championships while averaging 32.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.9 assists a game. Already in his 10th season, the 28-year-old

James has won one championship (he could have two by season’s end) while averaging 27.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists a game. Sure, James’ self-serving announcement in 2010 that he was “taking my talents to South Beach” was pure foolishness. But let’s not pretend that Jordan was ego-free. And, yes, James bailed on the team that drafted him to join a talented cast in Miami. But let’s not pretend that Jordan played with a bunch of dads from the YMCA. Is it so wrong to question whether James could become the all-time greatest? My friends who grew up in and around Chicago probably

would hurl tomatoes at me for entertaining the subject. Maybe it’s because I was a Missouri kid – a Missouri kid with a Jordan poster on his bedroom wall that showed No. 23 leaping into the sky, but a Missouri kid nonetheless – that I wonder whether Jordan’s reign is permanent. I decided to ask someone else in my age group with inside knowledge on the subject. Dwyane Wade sat in front of his locker late last month before the Heat’s most recent game against the Bulls. More than a dozen reporters surrounded him, and as Wade joked that much of his family remained Bulls fans, James stretched on the carpet nearby with music filling his giant headphones. Hoping that James couldn’t hear me, I jumped in with a question for Wade. “You grew up watching Michael Jordan,” I told him. “You play with LeBron James.” Wade nodded. He waited. He knew where this was going. “Is one of them better than the other?” He chuckled and prepared a verbal tiptoe. “Michael Jordan is the greatest player that I’ve ever seen play,” Wade said. “And LeBron James is on his own path to becoming great. “That conversation will kind of be at the end of his career. We’ve got a long way to go before that conversation should be had.” Yeah, I guess he’s right. Let’s start it anyway.

• Shaw Media sports columnist Tom Musick can be reached at tmusick@shawmedia.com and on Twitter @ tcmusick.

SPRING TRAINING: WHITE SOX 11, RANGERS 3

Sale sharp in final spring tuneup for White Sox By JONATHAN DALTON The Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. – Chris Sale felt much better about his final tuneup for opening day than Matt Harrison did. Sale was sharp in his last Cactus League outing and Dayan Viciedo homered to help power the White Sox past Harrison and the Texas Rangers 11-3 on Tuesday. Brandon Short hit his first two home runs of the spring and Angel Sanchez also connected for the Sox. Sale struck out five and allowed a solo shot to Geovany Soto in four otherwise perfect innings. “You want to go out there today and simulate a real game,” Sale said. “It’s time to kind of get away from the working stage and prepare for the regular season. I wanted to treat this as a regular-season game as much as I could.” Harrison, also prepping for his first opening day start,

yielded four runs – three earned – and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings. He needed 81 pitches to get 10 outs. “This was the last game of the spring. It’s over with,” Harrison said. “Now come the preparations for the first start and getting ready for that and preparing myself mentally and physically. You strive to be the best pitcher you can be and it’s a great honor to start opening day for your club. It’s something that might only happen once.” Harrison was followed by Derek Lowe, who was told earlier Tuesday that he had made the team. Lowe came to Rangers camp after signing a minor league contract on March 6. The 39-year-old right-hander has a 175-157 career record in 16 seasons with six teams. “To think where I was three weeks ago, taking my son to Little League games,” Lowe said. “I give them credit for

backing up their word. They told me I could come in here and have a chance to come in here and compete and you never know how those things work out. “It’s something I’m proud of, to be able to come in here and pitch well enough to make the team.” Sale retired the first six batters he faced and the final six, with Soto’s long home run to straightaway center sandwiched in between. The lefthander was 17-8 with a 3.05 ERA and 192 strikeouts in 192 innings last year, finishing fourth in the AL in wins and ERA. “It’s all about how you prepare,” Sale said. “I’ll clear my mind as much as I can, not try to have too many thoughts rattling around up there. Sometimes you can beat yourself mentally. That’s one thing I’m going to focus on the most is I feel fine. I feel ready physically.”

Adam Dunn gave the Sox a 1-0 lead in the first with an RBI double against Harrison. Short made it 4-1 in the fourth when he followed an error and Sanchez’s single with his linedrive homer to left-center. Viciedo keyed a five-run sixth with his third home run of the spring. Sanchez went deep in the ninth. Notes: R a n g e r s m a j o r leaguers played their final home game of the spring. Texas has one game left in Surprise, on Thursday afternoon against Arizona, but only minor leaguers will play while the big leaguers are in Arlington to face the Mexico City Red Devils. ... The Sox also reassigned LHP David Purcey to minor league camp. ... Texas announced plans to send four players to Triple-A Round Rock: SS Jurickson Profar, C Eli Whiteside, OF Joe Adduci and LHP Nate Robertson.

Southwest Division W L Pct x-San Antonio 53 17 .757 x-Memphis 47 23 .671 Houston 39 31 .557 Dallas 34 36 .486 New Orleans 25 46 .352 Northwest Division W L Pct x-Oklahoma City 52 19 .732 x-Denver 49 23 .681 Utah 35 36 .493 Portland 33 37 .471 Minnesota 25 44 .362 Pacific Division W L Pct x-L.A. Clippers 48 22 .686 Golden State 41 31 .569 L.A. Lakers 36 35 .507 Sacramento 25 46 .352 Phoenix 23 48 .324 x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division

GB — 6 14 19 28½ GB — 3½ 17 18½ 26 GB — 8 12½ 23½ 25½

Tuesday’s Results New York 100, Boston 85 Minnesota 105, Detroit 82 L.A. Clippers at Dallas (n) Today’s Games Miami at Bulls, 7 p.m. Boston at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Orlando at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 6 p.m. Memphis at New York, 6:30 p.m. Indiana at Houston, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Washington at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Utah, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Portland, 9:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Indiana at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Monday’s Results Indiana 100, Atlanta 94 Miami 108, Orlando 94 Washington 107, Memphis 94 New Orleans 110, Denver 86 Utah 107, Philadelphia 91 Golden State 109, L.A. Lakers 103

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Blackhawks 31 24 4 3 51 106 71 Detroit 33 17 11 5 39 90 83 St. Louis 32 17 13 2 36 92 89 Nashville 33 14 13 6 34 83 88 Columbus 32 13 13 6 32 75 85 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 31 19 10 2 40 86 75 Vancouver 32 17 9 6 40 87 85 Edmonton 32 12 13 7 31 77 91 Calgary 30 12 14 4 28 85 103 Colorado 31 11 16 4 26 79 100 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 32 22 6 4 48 104 83 Los Angeles 32 18 12 2 38 93 80 San Jose 31 14 11 6 34 76 82 Dallas 32 15 14 3 33 87 97 Phoenix 32 13 15 4 30 82 90

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 34 26 8 0 52 117 84 New Jersey 33 15 11 7 37 82 89 N.Y. Rangers 32 16 13 3 35 78 78 N.Y. Islanders 33 15 15 3 33 96 107 Philadelphia 32 13 17 2 28 84 99 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 31 21 7 3 45 89 66 Montreal 32 20 7 5 45 98 78 Ottawa 33 18 9 6 42 86 72 Toronto 34 18 12 4 40 102 97 Buffalo 33 13 16 4 30 87 102 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Winnipeg 34 18 14 2 38 88 99 Carolina 31 15 14 2 32 86 90 Washington 33 15 17 1 31 94 93 Tampa Bay 33 14 18 1 29 105 99 Florida 34 9 19 6 24 80 119 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss. Tuesday’s Results Calgary at Blackhawks, (n) Toronto 3, Florida 2 Pittsburgh 1, Montreal 0 N.Y. Islanders 3, Washington 2 Winnipeg 4, Carolina 1 Tampa Bay 2, Buffalo 1 N.Y. Rangers 5, Philadelphia 2 Edmonton 3, St. Louis 0 Columbus at Vancouver, (n) Today’s Games Montreal at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Colorado at Calgary, 9 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 9 p.m. Monday’s Results Los Angeles 5, Blackhawks 4 Boston 3, Toronto 2, SO Ottawa 3, New Jersey 2, SO Nashville 3, Edmonton 2 Minnesota 7, Dallas 4 Detroit 3, Phoenix 2 San Jose 5, Anaheim 3

MLB Tuesday’s Results White Sox 11, Texas 3 Cincinnati vs. Cubs (n) Miami 8, Washington 5 Philadelphia 10, Tampa Bay 1 Minnesota 9, Baltimore 5 Toronto 6, Pittsburgh 3 Atlanta 6, Detroit 5 St. Louis 11, N.Y. Mets 4 Oakland 7, Cleveland 6, 10 innings Kansas City 11, Seattle 6 San Francisco 4, San Diego 2 N.Y. Yankees 4, Houston 4, tie, 10 innings Colorado vs. L.A. Dodgers (n) L.A. Angels vs. Arizona (n) Today’s Games Cleveland vs. White Sox, 2:05 p.m. Cubs vs. Kansas City (ss), 8:10 p.m. Atlanta vs. Washington, 12:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Detroit, 12:05 p.m. Washington (ss) vs. St. Louis, 12:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Tampa Bay, 12:05 p.m. Miami vs. Boston, 12:35 p.m. Texas vs. L.A. Angels, 2:10 p.m. San Diego vs. Cincinnati, 3:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Seattle, 3:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Kansas City (ss) vs. Milwaukee, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Arizona. 3:10 p.m. Houston vs. N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

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COLLEGES

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 • Page B3

COLLEGE ATHLETICS

Poll: Fans not in favor of paying college athletes The ASSOCIATED PRESS POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – A national poll of sports fans reveals that a distinct minority supports paying college athletes but nearly half think top college coaches should be paid as much or more than their professional counterparts. Additional results from the poll conducted by the Marist College Center for Sports Communication and the Marist Poll found that 95 percent of fans want college athletes to attend class and 67 percent – up 12 points from last year – largely believe that college athletics departments regularly break NCAA rules. “People think even more so than ever that colleges cheat all the time,” said Keith Strudler, director of Marist’s pro-

gram. “That was driven by a couple of high-profile scandals this year – the Harvard and Miami cases. The Harvard one kind of struck at the core.” Harvard issued academic sanctions against approximately 60 students in February who were forced to withdraw from school for a period of time in a cheating scandal that involved the final exam in a class on Congress. Some athletes became ensnared, including two basketball team co-captains. The Marist survey asked six questions: If college athletes should be paid; if college coaches break the rules during recruiting; if the NCAA should expand the men’s basketball tournament; if college coaches should be paid as much as pro coaches; if top college athletes

should have to attend class like other students or be allowed to focus only on sports; and who should be held responsible when athletes get in trouble – athletes, coaches, or college presidents? Respondents to the poll released Tuesday appeared satisfied – 77 percent – with the current size of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, while 70 percent would hold athletes responsible for their transgressions, not coaches or college presidents. Despite the professional aura that surrounds the NCAA basketball tournament, sports fans prefer to maintain some semblance of amateurism, particularly when it comes to compensating the athletes that play big-time college sports. Of 754 sports fans in the

survey released Tuesday, only 21 percent said they’d like to see top college athletes paid a stipend or salary beyond their scholarship, while 72 percent believed a scholarship alone was enough compensation. So, despite the discussion about paying college athletes, public opinion doesn’t seem to support the idea, and the trend seems to be going even further from it. “I have expected that, over the years, people would start to recognize the athletes work very hard and it’s kind of an unstable, unpaid labor force, and you would start to see those numbers creep up a little bit more,” Strudler said. “And we saw kind of the opposite happen this year. Overwhelmingly, people thought that a scholarship was all that people

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really deserved. “Increasingly, people seem to want to kind of buy back into this myth of amateurism.” Strudler also said he thought people would want student-athletes to go to class but didn’t expect that total would be 95 percent. “It’s almost as if they want to ignore some of the glaring realities of major college sports,” he said. The poll found that 45 percent of sports fans think college coaches should be paid as much as the pros. That’s up from 39 percent last year, though 51 percent still feel they should receive less. That’s significant considering the nearly $2 million difference in average salary between NBA coaches and top college men’s basketball coaches.

Strudler said he was surprised by the amount of dissonance people seem to have. “On the one hand, they don’t want to pay athletes and they think that everyone’s cheating,” Strudler said. “But on the other hand, they want to pay their college coaches as much as the pros. They want to professionalize it on one hand and reward the coaches, but on the other hand they seem really, really willing to penalize the athletes and not compensate the athletes.” The overall survey, the second year for this study on ethical issues in intercollegiate athletics, included 1,233 adults and was conducted March 4 to 7. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in the continental United States were interviewed by telephone.

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Minnesota set to find Smith’s replacement

FLORIDA BEAMING

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS – When Norwood Teague took over as athletic director at Minnesota, he knew it would take a little time for him to get up to speed with all the intricacies of major college football. Teague came from Virginia Commonwealth, which doesn’t have a football team, and so immersing himself in the sport was one of his top priorities. One thing Teague did know, and know well, was basketball. He and associate Mike Ellis have long prided themselves on being plugged in to the coaching world and familiar with what is needed to identify quality coaches and build a strong program. So when Teague made the bold decision to fire basketball

coach Tubby Smith, he did so knowing that his first big hire at Minnesota was right in his wheelhouse. “I mean, it’s our job, or my job to conduct a search and I feel good about that,” Teague said when he announced Smith’s firing Monday. “I feel like we’ve got a lot to sell.” When he was at VCU, Teague got the program going when he hired Anthony Grant, who eventually left for Alabama. Teague filled that opening with Shaka Smart, who has become one of the hottest commodities on the coaching market after leading the small school to the Final Four. Teague also was an administrator at basketball power North Carolina, helping to expand his circle of connections within the sport.

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Florida Gulf Coast’s Brett Comer (center) laughs during a pep rally Monday for the men’s basketball team at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., celebrating its team’s trip to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. Florida in the NCAA tournament’s round of 16 is fairly common. Florida Gulf Coast and Miami, though, are far from routine. The trio have put the basketball spotlight on the Sunshine State this week, no easy feat in the football-crazed peninsula.

Sunshine State teams gleaming in NCAA spotlight By MARK LONG The Associated Press

AINESVILLE, Fla. – March Madness in the Sunshine State has long meant little to most people in Florida. Sure, the Florida Gators have been an NCAA tournament staple during coach Billy Donovan’s tenure, which includes back-to-back national championships (2006-07). Everywhere else in the football-frenzied state, though, the closest fans usually get to college basketball’s biggest stage is taking part in office pools and watching bracket-busting games on TV. Oh, have things changed this week. With second-seeded Miami, third-seeded Florida and darling Florida Gulf Coast advancing in the NCAA tournament, basketball has taken center stage all across the peninsula. Throw in the Miami Heat’s 27-game winning streak, six shy of tying the NBA record set by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers, and hoops is the hottest thing going in Florida. Spring football? Not now. Baseball spring training? Please. Even the beautiful beaches can’t compete with what’s happening on the hardwood. “This time of year, so many people are captivated by the NCAA tournament,” Donovan said Tuesday. “Certainly, when you have three teams from the state of Florida still playing in the NCAA tournament and in the Sweet 16, I think it’s certainly going to draw a lot of attention to basketball.” It’s certainly a change, too. Not only does Florida

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Miami head coach Jim Larranaga reacts during the first half of a third round game of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday against Illinois in Austin, Texas. have three schools in the round of 16 for the first time, each program reached milestones in this NCAA tournament. Miami, the No. 2 seed in the East Regional, earned its highest seeding in school history and made it to the round of 16 for the first time since 2000 and second time since joining Division I in 1985. The Hurricanes face third-seeded Marquette on Thursday in Washington, D.C. Florida, the No. 3 seed in the South Regional, advanced to round of 16 for the third consecutive year – the first time that’s happened in the program’s 18 tournament appearances. The Gators play streaking Florida Gulf Coast on Friday night in Arlington, Texas. And there’s little left to say about Florida Gulf Coast, which became the first 15 seed to advance to the round of 16 in tournament history. The Eagles knocked off Georgetown and San Diego State in Philadelphia over

the weekend to make history, capturing fans along the way with their up-tempo offense, alley-oop passes and high-flying dunks. When FGCU players returned to class Monday, they were greeted by applause. Later that night, about 4,000 fans attended a pep rally inside the school’s arena to celebrate the program’s accomplishment. Can the run really continue? “We think we can compete with them,” coach Andy Enfield said. “If we play well, we’ll have a chance to win the game.” Donovan agrees, saying FGCU shouldn’t be considered “Cinderella” at this point. “The country may give a team a label, but we never do that,” Donovan said. “This is a really good team that has played exceptionally well, that is maybe playing as well as anyone in the country right now. The seeding and all that stuff, it doesn’t mean anything. When the ball goes

up in the air, you’re playing against each other. This is a team that beat Miami, beat Georgetown, knocked off San Diego State. They went into their conference championship, basically on the road, and beat Mercer on their home court. “You don’t do those things unless you are really good.” With Florida, Florida State and Miami, the state enjoyed unparalleled football success for decades. The Gators (1996, 2006 and 2008), Seminoles (1993 and 1999) and Hurricanes (1983, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 2001) have combined for 10 national championships and nearly as many runner-up finishes. Adding in pockets of success by the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars, and there’s plenty of traction for the state’s love affair with football. Basketball, meanwhile, has always been a distant second even with the Heat and Gators winning titles. Just not this week. When Heat assistant coach Bob McAdoo called Florida a “basketball state,” it caught former Florida player and current Heat forward Udonis Haslem off guard. “I just kind of laughed it off,” Haslem said. “But if you think about it right now, it’s a good time to be a basketball fan and a basketball player in the state of Florida. It’s all going really well.” Realistically, it won’t last. When the NCAA tournament ends, football in Florida will reclaim its front-andcenter spot while basketball fades into the background for another year. In the meantime, those guys on the hardwood can just enjoy the spotlight.

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Duke associate head coach Chris Collins reacts to a call during the second half against Wake Forest on Jan. 30 in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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AP source: Northwestern interviews Duke’s Collins By JOEDY McCREARY The Associated Press Duke assistant Chris Collins has interviewed for the head coach opening at Northwestern, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person said Collins spoke with Northwestern about the job on Monday. That person spoke condition of anonymity because the Northwestern is not publicly discussing the hiring process. Collins, a native of the Chicago suburb of Northbrook – roughly 15 miles from the Northwestern campus in Evanston. He’s the son of Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Collins. The former Mr. Basketball in Illinois was a star guard for Duke from 1993-96 and played overseas before starting a coaching career that included stints with WNBA’s Detroit Shock and with Tommy Amaker’s staff at Seton Hall. He joined Mike Krzyzewski’s staff in 2000 and was promoted to associate head coach in 2008. Collins, who has never been a head coach, interviewed

last year for the job at Illinois State – his father’s alma mater – before withdrawing, saying it wasn’t the right fit. The Redbirds ultimately hired Dan Muller from Vanderbilt’s staff. Speaking over the weekend while the Blue Devils were playing in Philadelphia for the NCAA tournament, Krzyzewski said he feels he has three head coaches on his staff in Collins, associate head coach Steve Wojciechowski and Jeff Capel – the former coach at Oklahoma and Virginia Commonwealth. “I could lose any of my guys at any time. I feel I have the best staff in America, pro or college,” Krzyzewski said. Collins “will be great – all three of those guys would be great, and all those guys that work with them, all the pro guys, will tell you the same thing.” Northwestern – which has never appeared in the NCAA tournament – is searching for a replacement for Bill Carmody, who was fired earlier this month after going 192-210 in 13 seasons. His teams made four straight National Invitation Tournament appearances from 2009-12.

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Last Badgley brother in final year

DeKALB 8/30 at Vernon Hills, 7:30 p.m. 9/6 at Hampshire, 7:30 p.m. 9/13 vs. Sycamore at Northern Illinois University, 7:30 p.m. 9/20 vs. Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. 9/27 at Streator, 7:30 p.m. 10/4 vs. Kaneland, 7:30 p.m. 10/11 vs. Morris, 7:30 p.m. 10/18 at Yorkville, 7:30 p.m. 10/25 vs. Rochelle, 7:30 p.m.

• ERA Continued from page B1 Dan Badgley pitched at NIU from 1997 to 2001, while Mark was a Huskies hurler from 2003-07 and Nick was part of the program from 2008-09. Since Dan Badgley made his first trip to the mound in 1997, the Badgley brothers have made a total of 215 appearances and 32 starts, throwing 5041/3 innings. Dan and Mark spent time playing professionally after their collegiate careers, with Dan spending a year in the Detroit Tigers organization and Mark pitching with the Florida Marlins in 2007. Dan, now the baseball coach at Crystal Lake Central, was even married at Ralph McKinzie Field, the Huskies’ home park, in front of about 100 people. “When I got married, my wife (Christina), she basically surprised me with that, I had no idea,” said Dan, who lives in Kirkland. Ball State, Illinois and West Virginia were other schools that recruited Zach out of McHenry. In the end, the familiarity with NIU’s program won out. There also was a chance for Zach to play on the same team with Nick for one season. The only time the two had played organized baseball together was summer ball with the Crystal Lake Cardinals. Zach does remember the extremely intense whiffle ball games with the Badgley clan, but

2013 PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULES

SYCAMORE 8/30 at Lincoln-Way West, 7:30 p.m. 9/6 vs. North Lawndale, 7:30 p.m. 9/13 vs. DeKalb at NIU, 7:30 p.m. 9/20 vs. Geneseo, 7:30 p.m. 9/27 at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. 10/4 at Morris, 7:30 p.m. 10/11 at Rochelle, 7:30 p.m.

10/18 vs. Kaneland, 7:30 p.m. 1025 at Yorkville, 7:30 p.m. KANELAND 8/30 vs. Brooks, 7:30 p.m. 9/6 vs. Immaculate Conception, 7:30 p.m. 9/13 at Sterling, 7:30 p.m. 9/20 vs. Streator, 7:30 p.m. 9/27 vs. Rochelle, 7:30 p.m. 10/4 at DeKalb, 7:30 p.m. 10/11 vs. Yorkville, 7:30 p.m. 10/18 at Sycamore, 7:30 p.m. 10/25 at Morris, 7:30 p.m. GENOA-KINGSTON 8/30 at Elgin St. Edward, 7 p.m. 9/6 at Rockford Lutheran, 7 p.m. 9/13 vs. Richmond-Burton, 7 p.m. 9/20 at Rockford Christian, 7 p.m.

9/27 vs. Burlington Central, 7 p.m. 10/4 vs. Winnebago, 7 p.m. 10/11 at North Boone, 7 p.m. 10/18 vs. Harvard, 7 p.m. 10/25 at Marengo, 7:15 p.m. HIAWATHA 8/30 at Mooseheart, 7 p.m. 9/6 vs. North Shore Country Day, 7 p.m. 9/13 vs. Christian Liberty Academy, 7 p.m. 9/21 at Westminster Christian, 1 p.m. 9/27 at Marquette Academy, 7 p.m. 10/4 vs. Luther North, 7 p.m. 10/12 at Alden-Hebron, 1 p.m. 10/18 at TBD 10/25 vs. Hope Academy, 7 p.m.

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Zach Badgley gets ready to pitch for the Northern Illinois baseball team. Badgley has made six appearances and three starts this season. this was a chance for the two brothers to be members of the same program. “Since Nick was still on the team, it made it pretty easy,” Zach Badgley said. “I was just comfortable with it.” Five years later (he took a redshirt year in 2010 after sitting out with a torn labrum), Zach is pitching his final year for the Huskies. He’s made six

appearances and three starts so far in 2013. In a way, it’s the end of an era. “It’s good, and I guess it’s sad in a way,” Zach said. “Growing up, I saw all of my brothers play every year. ... It’s something cool to look back on in the future, to say four of us played for the same university.”

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Sycamore’s Dion Hooker competes in the 100-meter dash during preliminaries in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Meet on May 11 at DeKalb.

Entire offensive line back for Huskies Sycamore track athlete may attempt 400 • PRACTICE Continued from page B1

But what if he’s forced to sit out for part of a half, a game, even a few games in a row? Matt McIntosh got his first real action last spring and improved as he kept getting more reps. He enters spring practice as the backup, with redshirt freshmen Matt Williams and Drew Hare, both of whom traveled with the team at times last year, getting reps behind him.

said. “You may have had four back in different parts of my career. I may have had five guys that played, but not all five starters back like that. It’s a unique opportunity is the best way to say it.”

5. Who will step up at the other offensive skill positions? Gone are wideouts Moore

and Perez Ashford, as well as tight end Jason Schepler and his sound blocking in the running game. Some names to keep an eye on include wide receivers Angelo Sebastiano, Charlie Miller and Juwan Brescacin, as well as tight ends Luke Eakes, Desroy Maxwell and Tim Semisch.

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4. An experienced offensive line At last week’s pre-spring news conference, Carey said that the offensive line got pushed around by Florida State in the Orange Bowl and it left a bad taste in their mouths. A big question mark heading into last season, the entire starting unit is back in 2013, and a lot will be expected of them. “I was thinking back to all my time in coaching, all the way down to high school. I don’t think I’ve ever had an entire O-line back,” Carey

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• TALENT Continued from page B1 Last season, Hooker hardly ran the 200, which he said had always been his best event. Instead, he was a key member of Sycamore’s 4x400

relay team. This year, he’ll run the 200, and maybe even the 400 at some meets. After he was content to just make the finals at the state meet last year, he expects to medal in multiple events this season.

TAILS and Oaken Acres Wildlife Center partner to save wildlife The wildlife nursery at TAILS Humane ne Society is moving to Oaken Acres Wildlife Center in April. While Oaken Acres has been operational year-round since 1984, it has shared responsibilities with Wild TAILS during the work-intensive months of May through July when most orphans arrive. Since TAILS opened in 2005, Wild TAILS has cared for over 3,200 wild orphans, transferring them to Oaken Acres as they became ready to transition to outdoor caging in preparation for release into the wild. Because of recent expansion and improvements to their facilities, Oaken Acres now has the ability to provide care for all ages of injured and orphaned wild animals. TAILS will focus on education about animal welfare issues, including wildlife. Oaken Acres currently accepts injured and orphaned wildlife by appointment only until it resumes extended seasonal hours on May 1. Please call 815.895.9666 for advice or an appointment. According to Oaken Acres Founder and TAILS Founding President Kathy Stelford, “All healthy organizations go through changes. Wild TAILS helped introduce many more people to wildlife rehabilitation efforts and gave us a forum to train future rehabbers,” she said. “Oaken Acres, in its dedication to continuing wildlife services, welcomes the wild orphans back to our center. Our main goal has always been to save as many lives as possible and I’m conﬁdent we’re on the right path here,” she added. Beth Drake, TAILS Executive Director, agrees. “We’ve been pleased to partner with Oaken Acres for the past 8 years and know these babies will be in good hands. Transferring the Wild TAILS Program to Oaken Acres will allow TAILS to concentrate on providing quality education about wildlife, including helping people understand when to rescue and when not to, saving even more animal lives.” For more information about Oaken Acres Wildlife Center go to www.oakenacres.org. For more information about TAILS Humane Society, go to www.tailshumanesociety.org.

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Effortless entertaining Pan-seared dessert a piece of cake By ALISON LADMAN The Associated Press How do you make pound cake even more buttery and delicious? Easy! Pan-sear slices of it with butter and sugar. If you know how to make a grilled cheese, you can make this dessert, which is a perfect ending to an Easter – or any springtime – dinner. Panseared pound cake is decadent and rich, so we’ve paired it with a fresh, minty fruit salad for balance. Looking for even more indulgence? Top the whole thing with whipped cream spiked with powdered sugar and orange liqueur. Looking for a little less indulgence? Opt for banana bread instead of pound cake and top the fruit salad with a dollop of nonfat Greek yogurt.

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1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 8 thick slices purchased or homemade pound cake 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 8 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 3 navel oranges, peeled and segmented 1 cup blueberries 1 cup raspberries 1 cup quartered strawberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Nutrition information per serving: 340 calories; 150 calories from fat (44 percent of total calories); 17 g fat (10 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 165 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 8 g sugar; 5 g protein; 280 mg sodium.

Kids can be in charge of DIY mints By ALISON LADMAN

Retro Cream Cheese Mints

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Mini cheese quiches

and by the time they are eaten they will be perfect. You’ll usually find jarred lemon curd in with the jams and jellies.

A little retro and a whole lot of fun, cream cheese mints are the perfect way to keep little hands busy during Easter dinner preparations. Make up the dough, then let the kids play around with different flavors and colors (or not, if you’re trying to avoid pink and green hands). They also can form the mints in a variety of shapes. Consider making lemon mints, classic peppermints, or orange cream mints. You even could do mocha mints with coffee and chocolate extracts.

Retro Cream Cheese Mints Start to finish: 30 minutes, plus drying Makes 7 dozen 8-ounce block cream cheese 2 pounds powdered sugar Flavorings or extracts of your choice Gel food coloring (optional) Superfine sugar In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine cream cheese and about a quarter of the powdered sugar. Using the dough hook, begin mixing. As the mixture comes together, add the remaining powdered sugar, a quarter at a time, mixing well between each addition. The dough also can be mixed by hand; treat it as though you are kneading bread dough. The mixture

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will be quite stiff. Add ½ to 1 teaspoon of the flavoring or extract of your choice. Alternatively, you can divide the dough and make multiple batches, each with a different flavor. Once the flavoring is mixed in, add food coloring, mixing until evenly colored. As with the flavoring, the mixture can be divided and different colors can be used for each batch. Pinch off pieces of the dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls in the superfine sugar. Press the pieces into candy molds or press with a fork or the bottom of a glass to make a decorative impression on the tops. Place on waxed paper and allow to dry, uncovered, overnight. If keeping longer than a few days, place in an airtight container between sheets of waxed paper and freeze for up to 1 month.

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1/2 cup creme fraiche 2 tablespoons purchased lemon curd Pinch cinnamon 15 frozen baked phyllo cups 1 cup fresh berries Powdered sugar, to sprinkle In a small bowl, whisk together the creme fraiche, lemon curd and cinnamon until slightly thickened. Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons of the mixture into each phyllo cup. The filling should be lightly mounded in the cups, but not overflowing. Top each cup with several berries, then arrange the cups on a serving platter. Spoon powdered sugar into a mesh strainer, then hold it over the filled cups and gently tap to dust with sugar.

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Easter dinner isn’t generally the sort of meal we try to rush. The whole point is to savor the meal, not sprint through it the way we do most weeknights. But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate the easy, time-saving trick here and there. In this case, I’ve applied the same technique to both the appetizer and the dessert. It’s an approach that frees me up to focus on the rest of the meal – the all-important glazed ham, the roasted vegetables, perhaps a cocktail (or three). The trick begins with purchased frozen phyllo pastry cups (also called “fillo shells”). You’ll find them in the grocer’s freezer section alongside the puff pastry. These tiny cups come fully cooked and thaw in minutes. All you need to do is fill them and eat them (though you may need to bake them depending on your filling). For the appetizer, we don’t even need a recipe. All I do is transform the classic Easter quiche into bite-size treats. To do this, heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, then arrange the phyllo cups on it. Fill each cup with a small amount (about 1 to 2 teaspoons) of fillings. Chopped cooked meats, chopped vegetables and shredded cheese are great choices. In a 1-cup liquid measuring cup, whisk 1 egg, a splash of water, milk or cream, and a bit of salt and pepper. Carefully pour about 1 teaspoon of the egg mixture over the fillings in each cup. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the egg is puffed and the fillings are lightly browned. That’s it. The quiche cups can be served warm or room temperature. For the dessert, I went with a ridiculously easy and delicious no-cook option – creamy lemon-berry tartlets. These are so simple you even could delegate this part of the meal to the kids. Assuming these tartlets won’t be consumed immediately, you don’t even need to let them thaw before filling them. Just proceed with the recipe

Recipes for healthy grilled lamb steaks, orange and mint-stuffed lamb and hoisin-glazed ham are on Page C2.

In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the sugar with the orange segments, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, lemon juice and mint. Stir gently, then set aside. Spread both sides of each slice of the pound cake with a bit of the butter, lightly coating the surface. Use the remaining tablespoon of sugar to sprinkle over both sides of each slice. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium. Working in batches, toast the cake slices for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden and caramelized. Serve warm and top with fruit salad.

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A minty Easter lamb deliciously turned inside out By ALISON LADMAN The Associated Press The classic Easter or spring lamb often is served with mint jelly. And that’s fine, assuming you want to play it safe. We decided to flip things around. Actually, we didn’t so much as flip the dish as turn it inside out. Rather than relegate the mint to a condiment added at the table, we used it to create a vibrant pesto, which we then stuffed in a leg of lamb so it could infuse the meat with flavor during roasting. And to stand in for the sweet and sour flavors of the mint sauce, we braised red cabbage right under the lamb. The result is an intensely meaty, flavorful accompaniment. If you still want a minty sauce, the reserved pesto can be thinned with olive oil, then drizzled over each serving. The whole roast can be prepped ahead of time, then refrigerated overnight. The day of the dinner, just pop the whole roasting pan in the oven and you’re good to go. If your cabbage or lamb begins to overbrown during roasting, just tent the pan with foil.

Orange And Mint-Stuffed Lamb With Sweet-AndSour Cabbage Start to finish: 4 1/2 hours (1 hour active) Servings: 8 1 small head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup red wine 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt Zest and juice of 2 oranges 1 bunch fresh mint, leaves only 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup grated manchego cheese 1/2 cup toasted cashews Ground black pepper 3 1/2-pound boneless leg of lamb

3 slices stale or crusty bread 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard Heat the oven to 300 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, onion, red wine, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of a roasting pan large enough to fit the leg of lamb. Set aside. To make the pesto, in a processor, combine the orange zest and juice, the mint, olive oil, cheese, cashews, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Process until completely blended, then reserve 1/2 cup. Place the leg of lamb on a cutting board. Starting on a long side, cut the meat in half horizontally, but do not cut all the way through. Leave about 1 inch of meat uncut at the other side. Open the meat like a book, then place a piece of plastic wrap over it. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the meat to an even thickness of about 2 inches. Season the meat all over with salt and pepper. Spread the pesto over the cut side of the meat. Starting at one of the long sides, roll the lamb into a log with the pesto in the center. Use kitchen twine to tie the lamb in several spots to prevent it from unrolling. Place the lamb over the cabbage mixture in the roasting pan. Set aside. In a food processor, pulse the bread until it is reduced to soft crumbs. Stir in the mustard, then pat the mixture over the outside of the lamb. Roast for 3 1/2 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender. Allow the lamb to rest for 15 minutes, then slice it across the roll. Serve alongside the braised cabbage from the bottom of the pan and the reserved mint pesto.

Nutrition information per serving: 630 calories; 320 calories from fat (51 percent of total calories); 35 g fat (15 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 140 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 15 g sugar; 44 g protein; 500 mg sodium.

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love lamb, in every way and every cut. But I don’t eat it very often because of the same thing that tends to make it so very delicious – its fattiness. Still, all bets are off during Easter, when I happily bow to tradition. In Easters past, I’ve roasted a whole leg of lamb or part of a leg and prepared it in a Mediterranean fashion. Trouble is, there’s always so much left over. So this year, I’m going with smaller lamb steaks that are cut from the leg, one of the leanest cuts of lamb (especially if you also trim away any fat). In fact, the leg is so lean you have to figure out how to replace the flavor and moisture that goes missing when you kiss the fat goodbye. In this recipe, that is accomplished with a rosemarygarlic rub with added salt. When you rub a piece of protein with salt and let it sit, the salt eventually makes the meat juicier. It works like a brine, minus the liquid. Having chosen a lean cut of meat, I also wanted a lean way to cook it. Grilling fit the bill. The problem is grills are banned here in New York City. And elsewhere in the country, many people still haven’t hauled their grills out of storage for the season yet. The solution is a grill pan. In my opinion, every home should have one. Grilling done properly – that is, as long as you don’t incinerate the ingredient in question – is a healthy way to

EVERYDAY DINNERS Sara Moulton coax flavor out of meats and vegetables, not least because it requires very little fat. Grilled marinated lamb all by itself is pretty darn tasty, but I wanted to gild the lily a bit. After all, it is Easter. Since I already was giving the lamb the Mediterranean treatment with a rosemary-garlic rub, I thought why not top it with an egg-lemon sauce, a stalwart of the Greek culinary repertoire? But egg-lemon sauces can be tricky because the sauce is thickened only by the egg. If you don’t cook it enough, the sauce won’t thicken. If you cook it too much, the eggs scramble. So I stabilized the sauce by adding cornstarch, which makes it creamy and curd-less, and allowed me to keep it hot over low heat without any worries. I finished the sauce with chopped baby artichokes since artichokes and lemon are such a happy pair. I like frozen artichokes because unlike the canned or bottled varieties, there’s no salt or oil added to them. Then I caramelized them under the broiler for a few minutes to concentrate their flavor. Of course, if you have the time and inclination to prep and cook fresh baby artichokes, please go ahead. You can poach them in acidulated water until tender, then add them to the sauce.

Grilled Lamb Steaks With Artichoke Lemon Sauce Start to finish: 1 hour 40 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 4 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 pound lamb steaks cut from the leg (preferably about 3/4inch thick) 1 cup artichoke hearts, patted dry and chopped (frozen is best) 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch Set aside 1 teaspoon of the chopped rosemary. In a wide, shallow bowl combine the remaining rosemary, the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the lamb and coat it well on all sides with the herb mixture. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, and up to overnight. Set an oven rack 4 inches from the broiler heating element. Heat the oven to broil. In a small bowl, toss the artichokes with the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the artichokes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning them several times, until they are golden around the edges, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the broiler and set aside. In a small saucepan over medium, heat the chicken broth

until it is simmering. In a small bowl whisk together the egg yolk, lemon juice, reserved teaspoon of rosemary and the cornstarch. Add a little of the chicken stock to the mixture in a stream, whisking. Add the egg mixture back to the chicken stock and cook for 1 minute, or until the sauce starts to bubble. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the artichokes. Keep warm over low heat. Heat a grill or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Wipe off most of the garlic herb mixture from the lamb and spray the meat with olive oil cooking spray. Add the lamb to the grill pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, turning once, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer the lamb to a plate, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice the lamb against the grain into slices about 1/4-inch thick. Add the lamb juices from the plate to the artichoke lemon sauce. Divide the sliced lamb between 4 serving plates and spoon sauce over each plate.

• Nutrition information per serving: 350 calories; 200 calories from fat (57 percent of total calories); 22 g fat (8 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 125 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 0 g sugar; 25 g protein; 980 mg sodium. • 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.”

Keeping (mostly) traditional glazed Easter ham Asian cuisine inspired hoisin sauce glaze can help jazz up slow-roasted holiday staple By ALISON LADMAN The Associated Press Who says the traditional Easter ham has to be traditional? We understand there is good reason for many traditions, particularly when it comes to food. After all, many food traditions earned their place because they are simply delicious. The glazed ham is a fine example. And that’s why we decided not to mess with that part of this spring staple. We did, however, play around with what our ham is glazed with. We decided to ditch the orange marmalade, brown sugar, pineapple-cherry, and various clove-spiked glazing options. Instead, we took our inspiration from an Asian pantry staple – hoisin sauce. It comes ready-made by the jar, usually in the Asian food section of the grocer. From there, we stirred in a few extras to jazz it up, then used it as a simple glaze. In keeping with the theme,

we served the ham with a light slaw made from Napa cabbage and snow peas dressed with a light vinaigrette. While our ham was on the large size, if you don’t need one quite so big, you can always use any extra glaze as a sauce alongside the ham. We know ... 24 servings is a lot. But Easter ham is like Thanksgiving turkey; you want ample leftovers. So we went big to ensure you’ll have plenty to send home with guests, and still have more for sandwiches and soups the next few days.

Hoisin-Glazed Ham With Napa Cabbage-Snow Pea Slaw Start to finish: 5 hours (30 minutes active) Servings: 24 For the ham: 10- to 12-pound bone-in ham 9.4-ounce jar hoisin sauce 1 ½ teaspoons five-spice powder 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

For the slaw: 1 head Napa cabbage, thinly sliced 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and sliced 6 ounces snow peas (about 1 heaping cup) 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon sugar Pinch of salt Ground black pepper Heat the oven to 300 degrees F. Fit a large roasting pan with a roasting rack. Set the ham on the rack, then slice a hash pattern over the entire surface, cutting about 1/2 inch deep. Roast the ham for 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together the hoisin, five-spice powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder and ginger. Once the ham has roasted for 1 hour, brush half of the glaze over the surface of the ham, being sure to get some of the glaze down into the checked slice marks. Roast for another hour, then brush the ham with the remaining glaze. Continue roasting, monitoring the temperature and color.

Hoisin-Glazed Ham With Napa CabbageSnow Pea Slaw

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Cook the ham until it reaches 160 degrees F. at the center, about another 2 hours. If the outside of the ham begins to get too dark, tent it with foil. Remove the ham from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. While the ham bakes, prepare the

slaw. In a large bowl, combine the Napa cabbage, scallions and snow peas. Cover with plastic wrap, then refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready, in a small bowl whisk together the rice vinegar, oil, ginger, sugar and salt and pepper. Toss the slaw with the dressing

just before serving.

Nutrition information per serving: 330 calories; 180 calories from fat (55 percent of total calories); 20 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 90 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 26 g protein; 1,720 mg sodium.

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Come & Worship

Easter Sunday March 31st Celebrate Easter with Mayﬁeld Congrega�onal Church A historic church with a message of welcome and grace for the 21st century

Easter Worship March 31, 10 a.m. 28405 Church Road, Sycamore Google map at www.mayﬁeldchurchucc.org

Come celebrate Easter with us at Bethel Assembly of God! Two Easter morning services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church & a Nursery both services.

Easter Breakfast at 9:30

Palm Sunday March 24 10 AM Worship Service Maundy Thursday March 28 7 PM Communion with Choir Cantata Easter Sunday March 31 10 AM Easter Resurrection Worship

First Congregational United Church of Christ 615 North First Street, DeKalb Easter Service at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome. www.uccdekalb.com

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Church and Student Center 511 Russell Rd., DeKalb • 756-6669 www.godwithusilc.org Holy Week Schedule Sunday, March 24 ..... 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM ....Palm Sunday Services Thursday, March 28 ... 7:00 PM ............................Maundy Thursday Service with Holy Communion Friday, March 29 ........ 1:00 and 7:00 PM.............Good Friday Services Sunday, March 31 ...... 7:00 AM ............................Easter Sonrise Service 8:15 - 10:15 AM................Easter Breakfast Children’s Activity 10:30 a.m .........................Easter Festival Service

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Easter Sunday Breakfast served from 7 to 10 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Sycamore Easter Activities … Cross Walk Friday, March 29, 11:30am

FBC Good Friday Service March 29, 7:00pm here at FBC. Join with

begins here at FBC and winds its way back in time for the Community Good Friday Service (noon).

the FBC family to worship, pray and remember the sacriﬁce Jesus made to forgive our sins.

Community Good Friday Service March 29, noon here at FBC, join with other area believers. Special speaker is Pastor Martin Jones from the E-Free Church in DeKalb.

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Westminster Presbyterian Church All are welcome! 830 N. Annie Glidden Rd - DeKalb 815-756-2905 Maundy Thursday, March 28, 7 pm Communion Worship Service Good Friday, March 29, 7 pm Chancel Choir Performance of Requiem by John Rutter Guest musicians from DeKalb Festival Chorus and Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Soprano Soloist: Grace Shanks

Easter Sunrise Service, 7:30 am with Easter Breakfast at 8:30 am Easter Worship Service, 10 am with Brass and Hand bells

Salem Lutheran Holy Week Services Palm Sunday Weekend Saturday, March 23 - 5:00 Sunday, March 24 - 8:00 & 10:30

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Easter Sunday March 31 - 8:00/10:30 Easter Breakfast - 9:00-10:00 All are Welcome. Salem is a congregation of the ELCA located at 1145 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 815-895-9171

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Evangelical Lutheran Church Of St. John, (Missouri Synod) Holy Worship Schedule Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion March 28th at Noon and 7:00 pm Good Friday, March 29th at 7:00 pm Easter Vigil Saturday, March 30th at 6 pm

Easter Sunday, March 31st 6 am Sunrise Service with Holy Communion 8 am Easter Service with Holy Communion 10:30 am Easter Service with Holy Communion Easter Breakfast 7:00 am -10:00 am Serving: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links, Biscuits and Gravy, Fruit Cups, Toast, Coffee Cake, Orange Juice, Milk and Coffee

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Woman refuses to give lover what he wants Dear Abby: I hope you will print this because I’m sure many women share this dilemma. My boyfriend, whom I adore and who is one of the kindest men on Earth, wants me to perform a certain sex act on him. While I understand that many people – and I don’t judge them – enjoy it, I am not one of them. I would feel degraded if I even tried it. He says he won’t pressure me about it, yet he talks about it a lot. Just listening to him talk about it puts unwanted pressure on me. I have tried to be honest with him. I told him I don’t want to do this, but I’m afraid if I don’t, it will damage my relationship with him. However, if I give in, I’ll end up feeling self-loathing and resentment. Either way, it will be damaging. We’re in

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips our 40s. Please offer any advice you might have. – Worried in California Dear Worried: You are indeed not alone in this dilemma. You should not have to do anything you are uncomfortable with. The next time your boyfriend raises the subject, turn the discussion to amorous activities you both enjoy. Then suggest that instead of this particular sex act, you engage in his “No. 2 favorite.” Dear Abby: I’m a 51-year-old woman with a question. What do you recommend a person do or say when being lied to?

I’m not talking about the little white lies we all tell to spare someone’s feelings, smooth things over, etc. I once had a 21-year-old man tell me that he was a veteran of a war that had been over for 10 years! I felt like an idiot pretending to believe him and knew he’d be laughing at me later, but frankly, I felt scared to confront him. – Heard A Whopper Dear Heard A Whopper: If you have reason to feel that the person talking to you is being untruthful, be polite and end the conversation. And if your intuition tells you the person is someone to be afraid of, put as much distance between you as possible and avoid that person in the future. Dear Abby: I am a plus-sized woman. I am loud and bois-

terous, and I like to surround myself with similar women. However, there is a problem I am now facing. Many of my friends have made amazing transformations and gotten fit. I am fully supportive and impressed, but I see the price they are paying. They are no longer confident and vivacious. They have become timid, approval-seeking shells of their previous selves. Why do newly thin women forget how awesome their personalities used to be? – Big Beauty in Illinois Dear Big Beauty: Not knowing your friends, I can’t answer for them. But it is possible that having become “transformed and fit,” they no longer feel they need their loud and boisterous personas to compete for attention.

Dear Abby: When I was growing up, my father would ask my mother what she wanted, and then he would buy the opposite. For example, if she wanted a brown sofa, he would buy a blue one. One day I realized that he acts the same way toward me. He will ask my opinion about the color of something – like an appliance – then buy the opposite color. Is there a name for this behavior? – Anonymous in Atlanta Dear Anonymous: Yes, there is. It is called “passive aggression,” and it’s a way of demonstrating veiled hostility without being directly confrontational. • Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

The cure for common cold remains elusive Dear Dr. K: Is there any way to prevent a cold? Dear Reader: The typical cold is a relatively mild misery that goes away without special treatment after about a week. Still, it’s a misery most of us would rather avoid. Colds are caused by viruses – more than 200 different types. Because the infection is not bacterial, antibiotics don’t help. Over-the-counter cold medicines are available, but not always effective. So the search continues for anything that can fend off cold-causing viruses or speed their exit from your body. Here is a rundown of some of the candidates. • Vitamins. Nobel laureate Linus Pauling proposed

hasn’t been very encouraging. One review found some evidence that a certain part of one particular species of the Echinacea plant family might be an effective early that large daily doses – 1,000 treatment for colds in adults. to 2,000 milligrams (mg) – of Not exactly a ringing endorsevitamin C could prevent ment. colds. Pauling was a genius Other plant-based treatwho made major scientific ments, such as ginseng, discoveries and was awarded elderberry, garlic and olive the Nobel Prize. But even leaf, have been offered as cold geniuses can be wrong. By preventives and cures. But and large, research hasn’t none has emerged as clearly supported his assertion. effective. There’s some evidence that • Zinc. The results have vitamins D and E might help been mixed. A 2011 metafend off respiratory infecanalysis found that generally tions, but the evidence is not healthy people who took zinc strong enough to recommend within 24 hours of the onset either vitamin for cold-fightof cold symptoms reduced the ing purposes. duration and severity of their • Echinacea. The research colds, compared to people

ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff

who took a sugar pill. But there’s no word yet on what dose and formulation of zinc is best. • Exercise. Here’s another reason to work out. Regular exercise may put your body in a better position to fight off a cold. Regular exercise seems to invigorate the immune system. (But there is also some evidence that the kind of intensive training that top athletes engage in can actually weaken the immune system.) • Sleep. Your mother was right: Getting a good night’s sleep keeps you healthy and may keep colds away. In one study, people who got less than seven hours of sleep a night were almost three times as likely to get a cold as those

who got eight or more hours of sleep. I know I’m going to get letters from people who swear that a vitamin, or an herbal preparation, or zinc works for them. I’m not really disagreeing with them. Studies ask whether a particular treatment works for the average person. A treatment that does not work for the average person still may work for some people. Perhaps they have different genes. If you’re convinced a treatment helps you, and if it doesn’t pose any risk (and most of those above don’t), then why not use it?

• Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to send questions and get additional information.

If your boyfriend changes, it might be worse Dr. Wallace: Alan and I have been dating for about five months. For the first three months, things were wonderful. I thought I had found the perfect guy. Jeff is very handsome and a good athlete. He has a great sense of humor and is a very bright guy and treated me with respect. Then all of a sudden he changed. He started saying bad things to me and used filthy language. I can’t begin to tell you all the nasty things he said about me. Saying that I was a filthy pig was one of his nicer comments.

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace I keep waiting for him to get out of this funk, but it hasn’t happened so far. At one time, a few months ago, I thought that I was falling in love with him. Now I think that love has faded. Still, somewhere in my mind, I get the feeling that if I stop seeing him, he will change and some other girl will wind up with a wonderful guy. Help! – Nameless, Jacksonville, Fla.

8ASTROGRAPH By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association

TODAY – By adopting the adage “Waste not, want not,” by this time next year you could find yourself in an exceptionally secure financial position, one that you never thought possible. Try it and see for yourself. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – You shouldn’t expect others to act in a reasonable manner when you behave otherwise. Try to handle things with logic, not emotions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – The only sure way to achieve success is to roll up your sleeves and do everything yourself. Depending on others to get things done might produce mediocre results. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – It behooves you to be democratic and bow to the will of the majority. If you’re too demanding, you can expect some serious trouble to arise. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Trying to bluff your way through a serious assignment isn’t likely to work. To be on the safe side, play it straight and get help if you need to. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Be extremely careful that you don’t get hot under the collar should a discussion get intense. There’s nothing to gain from losing your cool. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – What works for someone else won’t necessarily do so for you, especially when it comes to your financial affairs. Do what is best suited for your situation. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Before getting angry, consider the source of unpleasant information being relayed to you. Use collected thinking to soothe your feelings and subdue your response. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Be extra safety-conscious when performing any kind of distasteful task. If you lose your patience and get careless, you’ll create needless problems. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Do what you can to avoid a group that includes an individual whom you dislike. If you’re more impatient than usual, a confrontation could erupt. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Usually your sense of humor is in good taste, but today could be an exception. Chances are, if you’re not careful, you could say or act in a manner that others find unsavory. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Watch your temper and don’t blow things out of proportion. You could create problems for some innocent people. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Regardless how rosy a financial presentation appears, it would be best to check things out for yourself before investing in it. It could be all talk and no substance.

Nameless: My guess is that the “real” Jeff emerged after several months because he was secure enough in the relationship to believe you were his. I advise you to stop seeing him immediately. He has crossed the line and violated all respect. Chances are if he does change it will be for the worse – possibly into a full-fledged abuser. Jeff’s next girlfriend will no doubt also think she’s getting a wonderful guy, but believe me it won’t last. He may need psychiatric help. Dr. Wallace: I am an active 14-year-old girl. For the

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past several months, I have avoided animal products, including all kinds of meat and cheese. I’m not a 100 percent vegan because, occasionally, I’ll have a bit of ice cream for certain occasions. My aunt has told my parents that being 99 percent vegan is not healthy for a growing teen. Our P.E. teacher told our class about the advantages of avoiding animal products, so I asked her again about teens becoming vegetarians, and she said avoiding animal products is helpful, not harmful. Do you know if this is true or not? –

Nameless, Nashville, Tenn. Nameless: A well-balanced diet void of meat, but one that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, including leafy greens, whole grains and legumes, is perfectly appropriate for growing teens, according to Suzanne Havala, a nutritionist for the Vegetarian Resource Group (www.vrg.org). All information released by the group has the approval of medical doctors and nutritionists. • Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

8CROSSWORD

BRIDGE Phillip Alder

Keep fluidity in the run to 12 Douglas Horton was a Protestant minister and academic who said, “Good ideas are a dime a dozen; bad ones are free.” Let’s see if you have a penny’s worth in this six-notrump contract. West leads the club 10. What should South do? I am still an ardent supporter of old-fashioned responses to a two-club opening. By giving an immediate positive response (two no-trump to show a balanced hand with eight or more points), the opener knows it’s a slam deal. If responder starts with two diamonds, opener will be worried that his partner has no useful cards. North’s four-club rebid is Gerber, asking for aces. (This convention should be employed only if partner’s last bid was one no-trump or two no-trump.) South has nine top tricks: two spades, three hearts and four clubs. Obviously, he must establish dummy’s diamond suit. If the missing cards are splitting 2-2 or 3-1, that will be easy; but what if a defender has all four diamonds? If it is East, declarer has no chance. But if it is West, South can survive if he is careful with his entries. He should take the first trick on the board and lead the diamond king. West might as well take the trick and play another club. Declarer runs that to his hand and leads a diamond, capturing West’s nine with dummy’s jack. South returns to his hand with a spade, takes a diamond finesse, and claims. Note that if declarer wins the first trick in his hand and plays a diamond to the jack, he can no longer make the contract.

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Pickles

Brian Crane Pearls Before Swine

For Better or For Worse

Non Sequitur

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Stephan Pastis

Lynn Johnston Crankshaft

Tom Batiuk & Chuck Hayes

Wiley The Duplex

Glenn McCoy

Beetle Bailey

Mort Walker Blondie

Dean Young & Denis LeBrun

Frank & Ernest

Bob Thaves Dilbert

Scott Adams

Monty

Jim Meddick Zits Hi and Lois

Rose is Rose

Pat Brady & Don Wimmer Arlo & Janis

Soup to Nutz

The Family Circus

Rick Stromoski Big Nate

Bill Keane

The Argyle Sweater

Scott Hilburn

Stone Soup

Grizzwells

Brianand & Greg Jim Borgman JerryWalker Scott

Jimmy Johnson

Lincoln Pierce

Jan Eliot

Bill Schorr

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Book donation for Ag Week

FFA students compete

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The Somonauk-Leland-Sandwich FFA chapter recently attended the section proficiency awards. From left to right are Melanie Bennett, Cody Wrobel, Brody Zmolek, Brian Pfau, Stephen Riskedal, Joe Warhurst, Jalyne Herren, Cordell Wiesbrook, Cassie Rogers, Sara Glab, Delyn Marshall and Jim Gavin.

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8SCHOLARSHIPS

Bill Fitzpatrick Memorial

Sycamore Kiwanis is offering a $500 Bill Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship for Sycamore High School senior Key Club members actively involved in community service for the young and old of Sycamore. Key Club is a high school service club involved in promoting community service. Candidates for the scholarship who are in the upper third of their class must complete an application and submit it to the high school guidance office by May 3. Applications are available in the guidance office at SHS by contacting Julene Davey at 815-899-8133. More information is available by calling John Toles, Scholarship Committee chairman, at 815-895-2998.

Makayla Marie Olson Age 12, March 27 Hometown: LaCrosse, Wis. Parents: Brad and Deb Olson Siblings: Max and Jack Grandparents: Jeff and Bonnie Stupack of Aurora, Sandi Hutchins of Veroqua, Wis., and Jim and Betty Olson of Waterman

Sycamore Lions and Lioness The Sycamore Lions and Lioness clubs are offering two $500 Volunteer Scholarships for Sycamore High School seniors activeely involved in community service for the young and old of Sycamore. A $1,000 Selected Career scholarship is being offered jointly by the Sycamore Lions and Lioness. The Selected Career Scholarship is designed

to help students pursuing a career in the health of teaching field. Candidates for the scholarship who are in the upper third of their class must complete an application and submit it to the high school guidance office by May 3. Applications are available in the guidance office at SHS by contacting Julene Davey at 815-899-8133. Sycamore Lions and Lioness are service organizations dedicated to serving the community with special emphasis on hearing and vision problems. More information is available by calling John Toles, Scholarship Committee chairman, at 815-895-2998.

Brooks Elementary in DeKalb was one of 37 schools that received a book donation for Ag Week. Shown with the books are (clockwise from left) Emma Yin, kindergartener; Vickie Hernan-Faivre, Faivre Farms; Miranda Maciejewski, fourth grader; Lisa Brandt, Hy-Vee; Mark Tuttle, Farm Bureau Foundation; KaPhon McNeal, fifth-grader; Shahran Spears, Brooks principal; Justin Martz, Larson Farms; Tizaria Sykes, second-grader; Laura Harvell, Harvell Farms; and Aaron Lewis, third-grader.

Students visit Challenger Learning Center

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G-K Sports Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists is accepting scholarship applications for the annual Genoa-Kingston High School Sports Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to G-K High School seniors that participate in at least one sport and plan to enter a career in the medical field. Applications are available at the high school counselors office; completed applications are to be submitted to the counselors office by April 15.

Jeff Schinkel, Graphics

Fifth graders from St. Mary’s School in Sycamore recently visited the Challenger Learning Center in Woodstock. Instead of making a memorial to honor the Challenger astronauts it was decided to fund sites across the country to educate school children about the advances and discoveries regarding space exploration. The class conducted a Space Mission with half the students working from Mission Control Command Central and the other half carrying out the mission in space. During their mission they discovered a new comet which they named the “Catlett Comet” after their teacher.

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Buzz and Beeper have hidden eggs all over this page. How many eggs can you find? Super Challenge: Can you find the two eggs that are exactly alike? Standards Link: Visual discrimination.

Draw the missing parts of these funny egg faces. Add hair and hats and make them egg-ceptionally silly!

Find a buddy and do this page together! If this page looks easy, find “somebunny” younger to be your buddy. If this page looks hard, find “somebunny” older to help you.

Standards Link: Visual Arts: Use a variety of media.

Find the words in the puzzle. Then look for each word in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. Which Easter basket belongs to Buzz? Which one belongs to Beeper? Read the description of each bunny’s basket. Draw a line from each bunny to its basket.

M A B U D D Y O Z Z Fill in the boxes in the egg with words made from the letters in “Easter.” Challenge: If a letter appears only once in “Easter,” you can use it only once in a new word.

Buzz has a basket with three eggs, two flowers and one candy bunny.

Beeper has a basket with one candy bunny, three flowers and two eggs.

CARROT HARD BUZZ CANDY EASTER FLOWERS PATCH BEEPER EGGS BUDDY EASY HIDDEN BUNNY

C E B K P A T C H S H R A U T Z Z U B R T A Z S N F R M E E O T R X Y N Q S E W R Y N D J K Y G P O R M N O V U T G E L A A R E T S A E R F C N E D D I H O K Z Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.

Standards Link : Spelling; recognize common spelling patterns.

Scrambled Easter Eggs! Look through the newspaper for the letters that spell “Easter Eggs.” Cut them out. With a buddy, take turns mixing up the letters and spelling a new word. A player gets one point for each letter used.

Can you find at least 10 silly things in Buzz’s carrot patch?

Standards Link: Spelling; recognize common spelling patterns.

Standards Link: Visual Discrimination; finding similarities and differences in common objects

At Easter time, there are lots of pictures of eggs in the newspaper. Go on an egg hunt through the paper. How many eggs can you find? Standards Link: Science; classify common objects by a similar characteristic.

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Precious Moments Dated 1987 Club Figurine, "Love Is The Best Gift Of All", Great Condition, No box, $8, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953. Precious Moments Wedding Figurine "The Lord Bless & Keep You" E-3114. Great Condition, No Box, $8, DeKalb. 815-739-1953.

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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

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lighted w/3 glass front 30”Wx72”H 3 shelves & storage on the bottom, oak finish $200 815-758-8529

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Oak, good condition! $45.00. 815-895-6777

Retail

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Seasonal Drivers Needed CDL with tanker and/or hazmat required. Class A preferred. Daytime, local farm deliveries. Farming background preferred. Positions available April-July, with the possibility for lots of overtime. Apply at any of the

Hintzsche Fertilizer Locations4440 State Route 72, Kirkland or 1318 Steward Rd., Steward or at our headquarters in Troxel, IL. WELDERS/FABRICATORS FT/2nd Shift, 13-16/hr. Blueprint fluent, GMAW, SMAW, FCAW proficient. Work ethic a MUST. Conducting 2G welding tests with applications 3/27 & 3/28 3-7pm at 770 Enterprise Ave in Dekalb.

MOVING SALE

1300 Cherry Dr Friday 3/29 and Saturday 3/30 9am to 4pm Large and small items. Furniture, Mower, Appliances are a few. Everything must go!!

MCHENRY CUTE LITTLE ESTATE SALE Friday March 29th, 9-7 (#s 8 am) Saturday, March 30, 9-4

907 Hampton Court

Whispering Oaks. Mom's well-loved vintage, shabby chic, primitives- irons, brass knockers,crank Victrola, teapots, vintage linens, pottery, china, chamber pots, spittoon, quilt rack, Bing Grondahl, hutches, accent furniture, sewing machines, Chicago schoolhouse brass lamp, jewelry, tools, home & garden decor, ladies' quality fashions. Unique "finds" you'll love.

SYCAMORE Administrative Assistant Excellent customer service, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task. Proficient with Microsoft Office, Quickbooks. Event planning a plus. 20-25 hours / week. Send Resume to: Walcamp Outdoor Ministries 32653 Five Points Rd Kingston, IL 60145

THURS, FRI, SAT MAR 28, 29, 30 9AM - 3PM

532 VICTOR ST. By Elmwood Cemetary

Loveseats (2) Olive Green

68” long/38” wide exc condition, will separate, $359/obo. 847-895-6427 OFFICE DESK CHAIR on Wheels With Arm Rests, Dark Green & Grey In Color, $15, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953 WOOD STAND (Not Particle Board) With One Shelf Across Top And One Across Bottom, great for any room, $12, DeKalb Area. 815-739-1953.

Horses Wanted: Will provide home for unwanted/unused horses & ponies 815-757-3715

JEWELRY BOX - Great For an anytime gift! Hanging Jewelry Box With Door To Display Photos In, Espresso Finish, New, $20. 815-895-5373. Sycamore. MIRROR - Jewel Case Lighted 3Drawer Mirror With 1X and 5X Magnification Mirror, New, $15. Great for an anytime gift! 815-895-5373. Sycamore

PARTY SUPPLIES - Huge Lot, Car, Speed Racer incl Invites, Thank yous, Decorations, Party Favors, Confetti, Gift Bags, Tablecloths, Birthday Ribbon + a whole Lot More $20, DeKalb. 815-739-1953.

Golden Retriever Puppies AKC, 8wks, 1st shot and wormed, all health checks. $800. 847-683-7102

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center has part & full time positions available for CNA's on the night shift. Excellent benefits Retention bonus Uniform allowance Apply at:

DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center 2600 North Annie Glidden Rd DeKalb, Illinois 60115

EOE

Home Caregiver Available Professional, Dependable, Experienced w/ref's. Call Jennie 815-230-9639

CAR, TRUCK, SUV,

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LINDENWOOD ESWOOD SCHOOL GARAGE SALE

304 Main Street Lindenwood, IL 61049 LOTS Of Great Stuff in HEATED Gym! Sale DatesThurs 3/28 & Fri 3/29 8-5, Saturday 3/30 8-1:00 *Saturday is $3.00 Fill a Bag Sale* Lindenwood is located 10 mi North of Rochelle, 15 mi South of Rockford, 18 mi West of DeKalb/Sycamore

FORMAL DRESS - Blue, size 12. Perfect condition. Asking $75. Call 815-761-7747.

Dryer. Maytag. Gas. White. Great condition. $299. 630-973-3528 MICROWAVE Large Panasonic Rotating Microwave. $20. 847-683-3072

I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs 1990 & Newer Will beat anyone's price by $300. Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan

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We Pay The Best! For Junk Cars, Trucks and Vans No Title, No Problem. Same Day Pick-Up. 630-817-3577

1988 Polaris Indy Snowmobile $500 obo 708-650-4132

Two Apts. And Antique Store with inventory, Genoa, IL $135,000 847-836-1164

2009 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS

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DEKALB 1 BEDROOM Available Immediatley! Close to NIU, Free heat & water, quiet lifestyle. Varsity Square Apts. 815-756-9554 www.glencoproperties.com BIG APARTMENTS, LESS MONEY! Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb! Studios, 1 BR & 2BR Starting at $395 Recently updated! Affordable heat. Walk to shops! (815) 562-6425 www.whiteoakapartments.net Now accepting Visa, M/C, Discover Do you have a News Tip or Story Idea? Call 815-756-4841 Daily Chronicle

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Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center. Cat friendly. Private fishing. $765/mo.

Sycamore/Electric Park 2BR All appliances, W/D, C/A, partial fin basement, $750/mo + utilities. No pets/smkg. 815-751-5448

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SYCAMORE - Large Quiet 1 bedroom + office/nursery in Historic area of Syc. $850/mo. Inc Garage, Heat, H2O. Call 815-739-6061 Sycamore 2BR - Mature Lifestyle Nice, quiet & sunny. Off St parking. No smoking/dogs. On-site laundry. Call Kris @ 815-501-1872

$650 1BDR + Study/BDR A/C, Garage, W/D, Hwd Floors. No Pets. 324 W. Roosevelt/DeKalb 331-575-2822 DEKALB 3/4 bedroom 2 bath 2 car garage fenced yard quiet cul-de-sac great location many upgrades no pets/smoking. 630-918-9450

DEKALB 3BR, 1.5BA W/D, C/A, $1000/mo + security. Pets OK, available June 1st. 630-309-7602

DeKalb Exc for Grad Students 2 bedroom in quiet building. W/D, parking, $725/mo. 815-895-5047

DEKALB 3BR, FR, DR, DEN Updated kitchen, W/D hook-up. Basement, garage, no pets/smoke. $895. 815-762-4730

DeKalb Small 2BR, Quiet Area W/D hook-up, no smoking, pets negotiable. $760/mo + security. 815-901-7037

DeKalb Quiet 1 & 2BR Lease, deposit, ref. No pets. 815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439

Sycamore – 2 Bed, Full Bsmnt, C/A, appliances & W/D. $845 / mo. + sec. No pets. No smoking. 815-895-6747 or 815-739-8291

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DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location! No pets/smoking. Agent Owned. 815-758-6712

Sycamore E. State St.

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DeKalb Upper 1 Bedroom Just remodeled with all new bathroom, windows, carpet & more. Quiet area, available now. $485/mo. 815-718-4500

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Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521

DEKALB ~ 3BR, 2BA

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Dekalb: 3BR, 1BA, newly remodeled ranch, all appl, bsmnt, 1.5 attch. gar $1150/mo. +sec dep. 815-751-2650 DeKalb: 4BR, 2.5 BA basement. Close to NIU. Available now. $1350/mo. (815)762-0617 aazad2005@gmail.com

With new floors, garage. Near school and Rt 23. Pets OK. No smkng, $900/mo. 630-450-5372

CLEAN! $550/mo, stove, refrig, water. No pets, no smoking. 815-895-4756 or 815-562-3459

DeKalb ~ Pardridge Place Modern 2BR, LR, A/C, D/W, lndry.

Sycamore. Large 2BR. Garage, Private Patio, new carpet, laundry. Clean & quiet. No pets. $750/mo. J&A RE. 815-970-0679

Near I-88, $670 + 1 , last sec. Available May. 815-751-3806

DEKALB ~ SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS Starting @ $432,1BR $599, 2BR, $683, 3BR 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.

University Village Apts. 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd.

2001 Chevy Prizm, Detailed New tires -Air -Cruise -CD 212,000 mi. $1600 OBO 815-754-4407

We place FREE ads for Lost or Found in Classified every day!

New carpet, fresh paint, W/D hook-up. $595/mo,1 year lease. 815-751-4440

With full kit, $450/mo incl heat. New carpet and floor. No pets. Available now! 815-758-1641

DeKalb. Prime Rt 38 Location! 3 bay bldg w/office. $262,500. Adolph Miller RE. 815-756-7845

847-525-2519

Rochelle ~ Spacious 2BR TH

Cortland Estates

$16,499.00

Clean and quiet. Basement, laundry, 1 car garage, no pets. $550/mo + sec. 847-809-6828

DeKalb Lower Level Studio

Wanted to Buy: Round Bales or large Bales of Hay. Call: 815-748-3782

FWD, 3.0L V6 engine, Sportstronic 6 speed auto trans. Pearl white with black cloth interior with leather accents. Bluetooth handsfree, 3 rd row seats, 6 disc CD/MP3, 29K miles.

ROCHELLE LARGE 2BR DUPLEX

815-758-2910 !! !! !!! !! !!

Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Gym For Ages Birth On Up, New, $15. 815-895-5373. Sycamore.

Antiques, kitchen table, Curio cabinet, record cabinets, entertainment center, ETC!!

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

Will BUY UR USED

Curio Cabinet

Wood and glass, 80”Tx28”Wx131/2”D, 4 glass shelves. Dark cherry wood, $250/obo. 815-895-6427

ASST. MANAGERS

A-1 AUTO

Rochelle: 15 minutes from DeKalb Studio SPECIALS Starting at $395 ONE MONTH FREE WITH AD Recently updated! Affordable heat. Walk to shops! (815) 562-6425 www.whiteoakapartments.net

815-758-7859 DeKalb: STUDIO- Quiet, roomy, ideal for grad. student; $450/mo., includes basic cable, water, garbage; 151 W. Lincoln Hwy.,; Sec. Dep. No pets or smoking. Avail April 1. 815-787-3519 or 815-739-1711

Genoa~Country View Apts. Now leasing 1 & 2 Bedroom All remodeled, new appl, carpet. Large Apts, Country Lifestyle. 815-784-4606 ~ 815-758-6580

HINCKLEY 2BR, 1.5BA Stove, fridge, D/W, W/D hook-up. NO PETS, $755/mo + sec. Water sewer, garb incl. 815-739-1250

ROCHELLE 1 & 2 BEDROOM

Available now. Remodeled, clean and quiet, $425 & $550. 815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346

Rochelle 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath A MUST SEE! 700 Sq. Ft. Eat in kitchen incl deck. $450/mo + utilities. Bill @ 815-501-0913 Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

DeKalb - 2BR 2BA Townhomes W/D, Central A/C, Dishwasher AVAIL. NOW $800/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768 DEKALB - 3 bdrm, 3 bath 1700 sqft-MB has WP tub. W/D on main floor, AC, full UF basement. 2 car garage. Very nice.1 blk from golf course & close to I-88. $1100/mo 1st/last/sec. 815-758-1498

DeKalb Golf Course Community 3BR TH, 2.5BA, gar, front porch. All appliances, very nice, no pets. $1250/mo. 815-761-8639 www.dekalb-rental.com DEKALB Townhome - Wineberry Sub., near elem. sch., 2BR, 1.5BA, 2CAR, W/D, BSMT, pay own utilities, Sec 8 welcome. $1050/mo plus dep. 630-596-7707 DeKalb Upper 2BR, 1.5BA $600 Lower 2BR, 1BA $650. W/D. No pets/smoking. Available now. 815-501-1378 SYCAMORE LARGE TOWNHOME Must-see 4BR/2BA townhome. End unit faces pool & park in Woodgate neighborhood. $1350. Remodeled interior with a lot of space & attached garage. 815-761-6535 (Casey).

Sycamore Nice Townhome

SYCAMORE 5BR 2BA house on 2 acres,1.5 car gar. Brand new kitchen, bathrooms, flooring 1,400 a month plus dep or 1,700 a month w/ 28x48 shop. Call Matt Hoffman of Hoffman Realty 815-501-3351 mhoffmanrealty@yahoo.com

- DeKalb Furnished Room Student or employed male. $350 incl utilities, need references 815-758-7994

DeKalb – PRIME LOCATIONS! 4 store fronts! Size & price vary! Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845 Sycamore Near courthouse. Furnished, attractive, large office space. Great for professionals. $575/mo incl utilities, shared kitchenette & reception area. 815-739-6186

GENEVA, ELGIN, OFFICE / WAREHOUSE, 1500 sf. 10x12 overhead door. For sale/lease, $1200/mo. Dearborn, 630-894-1277 ext 11

FOR SALE

DEKALB

MINIATURE BASEBALL BATS 16 bats - $50 for all. 847-515-8012 Huntley area

LPN & CNA only needed for home care in Elburn. Excellent working conditions. 630-365-1163. Having a Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Event Coming Up? Share It With Everyone by Placing a HAPPY AD!

Daily Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527

SLED - Little Tikes Baby Infant Child Red Sled With Back Support and Carrying/Pulling Rope, Like New, $20. 815-739-1953, DeKalb. STROLLER - Big Bird Baby Child Stroller With Adjustable Canopy Sun Shade With Seat Belt & Underneath Storage, Fully Collapsable, $25, 815-739-1953, DeKalb. Find. Buy. Sell. All in one place... HERE! Everyday in Daily Chronicle Classified

PUBLIC NOTICE

Oustanding Ranch Home with 3/5 Bedrooms, 3 Full Bathrooms. A HALF ACRE LOT one owner home – over sized garage. SOOO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR

815-739-9997

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DE KALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUVENILE DIVISION

Immaculate 4,280 sq ft Office / Warehouse. Air conditioned office area and bathrooms Great location near airport & tollway in DeKalb.

815-754-5831

UNLESS YOU APPEAR at the above named hearing and show cause to the contrary, AN ORDER OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE PETITION. March 19, 2013 Maureen A. Josh CLERK OF THE COURT (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS JAMES STOUT A/K/A JAMES M STOUT; KRISTIN STOUT; THE RICHLAND TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 45 220 WEST MEADOW DRIVE CORTLAND, IL 60112 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, JAMES STOUT A/K/A JAMES M STOUT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 29 IN RICHLAND TRAILS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RICHLAND TRAILS RECORDED JUNE 18, 2007 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2007010715, CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2007015993, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 220 WEST MEADOW DRIVE, CORTLAND, IL 60112 and which said Mortgage was made by, JAMES STOUT A/K/A JAMES M STOUT; Mortgagor (s), to M.E.R.S., INC., AS NOMINEE FOR DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD., Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DEKALB County, Illinois, as Document No. 2009003872; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Maureen A. Josh DeKalb Cnty Circuit Clerk 133 W. State Street Sycamore, Illinois 60178 on or before April 19, 2013, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 Email: pleadings@atty-pierce.com PA 1226170 I517813 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3, 2013.)

N. Grove Crossing - Plank Rd. 2BR, loft, 2.5BA, A/C, full bsmt, 2 car, W/D, $1300. 630-416-0076

SUPER BOWL SHUFFLE Album in sleeve. Great condition. $25 each. 2 available. 847-515-8012 Huntley area

Act by the DeKalb County State's Attorney in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, on July 24, 2012; and that in the courtroom usually occupied by Honorable Judge Matekaitis, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held upon said Petitions on May 10, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, to have the minor declared to be a ward of the Court, and for other relief under the Juvenile Court Act. The Court has authority in this case to take from you the custody and guardianship of the above named minor and to terminate parental rights, and if the petition requests termination of parental rights the parent may lose all parental rights to the child and the parent will not be entitled to further written notices of publication notices in this case except as required by Supreme Court Rule 11.

IN THE INTEREST OF MAKAYLA BRUNNER A Minor No. 12 JA 36 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Melissa Johnson, mother of said minor, respondents, and to all whom it may concern, that Petitio was filed under the Juvenile Court

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DeKALB COUNTY-SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS THOMAS BROWN A/K/A THOMAS L BROWN; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 13 CH 91 1022 EAST LINCOLN HIGHWAY DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, THOMAS BROWN A/K/A THOMAS L BROWN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS ; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 2 IN H. D. HUNT'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEKALB, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "B" OF PLATS, PAGE 103, ON APRIL 4, 1892, (EXCEPT THAT PART TAKEN FOR THE HIGHWAY), IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1022 EAST LINCOLN HIGHWAY, DEKALB, IL 60115 and which said Mortgage was made by, THOMAS BROWN A/K/A THOMAS L BROWN; Mortgagor (s), to M.E.R.S., INC. AS NOMINEE FOR BANCGROUP MORTGAGE CORPORATION Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DEKALB County, Illinois, as Document No. 2007018789; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of

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Page D2 • Wednesday, March 27, 2013 SPECIMEN BALLOT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED ELECTION APRIL 9, 2013 I hereby certify that this Specimen Ballot is a true and correct copy of the offices, candidates and/or propositions to be voted in the Consolidated Election to be held in DeKalb County, on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. John J. Acardo DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder Dear Voter, below is an informational release on ALL candidates that will appear on the certified ballot for the April 9, 2013 Consolidated Election. To review your specific registration information and obtain your specific sample ballot, visit www.votedekalb.com or call 815.895.7147. MUNICIPAL TOWN OF CORTLAND MAYOR Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE RUSS STOKES INDEPENDENT CHUCK LANNING INDEPENDENT ROBERT “BOB” SEYLLER INDEPENDENT TOWN CLERK Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE CHERYL “COOKIE” ALDIS INDEPENDENT TOWN TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE MICHAEL SIEWIERSKI INDEPENDENT SANDRA BARZSO INDEPENDENT DOUG CORSON INDEPENDENT BENJAMIN HAIER INDEPENDENT CITY OF DEKALB MAYOR Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE MIKE VERBIC INDEPENDENT JOHN REY INDEPENDENT JENNIFER L. GROCE INDEPENDENT DAVID M. JACOBSON INDEPENDENT CITY CLERK Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE FILED ALDERMAN ~ Four Year Term WARD 2 > VOTE FOR ONE WILLIAM S. “BILL” FINUCANE INDEPENDENT STEPHEN A. CLARK INDEPENDENT WARD 4 > VOTE FOR ONE ROBERT G. SNOW INDEPENDENT JAMES W. MITCHELL INDEPENDENT WARD 6 > VOTE FOR ONE DAVE BAKER INDEPENDENT CITY OF GENOA MAYOR Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE JAYSON R. 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TINDALL INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE HARRY BURGWEGER INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR BRIAN L. KOEHNKE INDEPENDENT BRUCE E. LATIMER INDEPENDENT RICHARD G. TINDALL INDEPENDENT BRIAN MCQUEEN INDEPENDENT SQUAW GROVE TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE GEORGE BULLARD INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP CLERK Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE KAREN A. KUPPLER INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE KATRINA T. MOYER INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE PERRY JUNGELS INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR JAMES R. BROZ INDEPENDENT LINDA M. HERRMANN INDEPENDENT JOHN R. LONG INDEPENDENT STEVEN NAVALANY JR. INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY BUILDING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE NO CANDIDATE FILED SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE BARBARA YOUNG INDEPENDENT AMY MATHEY INDEPENDENT SINDY EDWARDS INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP CLERK Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE ELLEN ROGERS INDEPENDENT ASSESSOR Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE KEVIN SCHNETZLER INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE JEFF ARMSTRONG INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR GEORGE DIEDRICH INDEPENDENT JOHN WARD INDEPENDENT RUSS JOSH INDEPENDENT MARY JO CESSNA INDEPENDENT VICTOR TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE LAVERNE MATTSON INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP CLERK Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE MARY KOHLER INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE NATHAN GUDMUNSON INDEPENDENT BRIAN A. OLSON INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR BRADLEY ANDERSON INDEPENDENT H. KENT WESSON INDEPENDENT WAYNE CHRISTOPHER INDEPENDENT KEVIN SAWYER INDEPENDENT MULTI-TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR AFTON-PIERCE MULTI TOWNSHIP DISTRICT Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE JAY W. WALKER INDEPENDENT MALTA-MILAN MULTI TOWNSHIP DISTRICT Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE FILED MAYFIELD-SOUTH GROVE MULTI TOWNSHIP DISTRICT Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE FILED PAW PAW-SHABBONA MULTI TOWNSHIP DISTRICT Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE FILED SOMONAUK-VICTOR MULTI TOWNSHIP DICTRICT Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE DEAN LUNDEEN INDEPENDENT PARK DEKALB PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO PER FAIVRE DEAN HOLLIDAY BRYANT C. IRVING KEITH NYQUIST Two Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE MARIO J. FONTANA DON IRVING FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER

Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO NO CANDIDATE FILED GENOA TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE MEGAN JOHNSON KINGSTON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Six Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE FILED SANDWICH PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO STEPHEN D WOLF MARTHA MCADAMS STEPHANIE AHRENS DIANE SCENTS Four Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR ONE TODD LATHAM SYCAMORE PARK DISTRICT COMMISSIONER Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO TED STRACK MATTHEW WITTRUP MICHELLE SCHULZ Two Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR ONE WILLIAM KROEGER GREG MARTIN LIBRARIES AND LIBRARY DISTRICTS CLINTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE ELIZABETH A. “BETSY” SHAPIRO CHRISTINA BYSTRY-BUSCH CORTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY TRUSTEE Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE MARY M BENSON RYAN HILLIGOSS MARIE KORNISCHUCK VICTORIA HAIER EARLVILLE LIBRARY DISTRICT TRUSTEE Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO MARY BENDER FLEWELLIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY TRUSTEE Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO NO CANDIDATE Four Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO NO CANDIDATE Two Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE GENOA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT TRUSTEE Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO MICHELE DVORAK ESTHER “SAM” SOLAR Four Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE FILED Two Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE FILED HINCKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE MAUREEN WITTE GREGORY L. FINCH KAREN YAGGIE Two Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE FILED KIRKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEE Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE SCOTT ZONDAG REBECCA A. LAMONT Two Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE FILED MALTA TOWNSHIP LIBRARY TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE SYLVIA MACONAGHY JODI SLADE CAROL NELSON Two Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE JESSICA SMOLLA MAPLE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR LAURA MCPHEE TERI HARTKOPP Two Year Unexpired Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO NO CANDIDATE FILED SANDWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE DAVID R. SEYMOUR REBECCA CLEMONS SUSAN PEULER SOMONAUK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT TRUSTEE Four Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR NANCY MORAN JOSH CHRESTMAN RICK SIEBERT RHEA E. LUMSDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT LELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Instructions to voter: The board of education shall be composed of members from both the incorporated and unincorporated area; not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated town. ON THE BASIS OF EXISITING BOARD EMMBERS, NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS. Full Four Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE JANET PLOTE UNINCORPORATED AREA CRAIG DECKER INCORPORATED AREA RICHARD CRISSIP INCORPORATED AREA EARLVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #9 Four Year Term > VOTE FOR FOUR JEFFREY S. PICKERT JOHN T. EAGER JEFFREY T. CAMPBELL STEVEN M. MILAM ROGER TORMAN BELVIDERE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #100 Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is to consist of 4 members from the congressional township that has at least 75% but not more than 90% of the population, and 3 board members from the remaining congressional townships in the school district. ON THE BASIS OF EXSISTING BOARD MEMBERS, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. Unexpired two year term > VOTE FOR ONE LARRY CUNNINGHAM T44N R4E (BONUS) Full Four Year Term > VOTE FOR THREE 3 shall be elected from Belvidere Township 44N Range 3E STACY MCGOWAN T44N R3E (BELVIDERE) WILLIAM LEE BAIRD T44N R3E (BELVIDERE) ROBERT TORBERT T44N R3E (BELVIDERE) KARLA M. MAVILLE T44N R3E (BELVIDERE) Full Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE 1 board member shall be elected from the remaining congressional townships. KELLY DIAMOND REMAINING CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIPS CRESTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #161 Four Year Term > VOTE FOR THREE JENI HARDIN MARIAH RANKEN ROCHELLE TWP. HIGH SCHOOL DISTICT #212 Instructions to voter: Thirty percent (30%) or more of the taxable property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated territory of the district, therefore, at least two board members shall be resident of the unincorporated territory. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED FROM ANY AREA OR AREAS. Four Year Term > VOTE FOR FOUR MARTIN W. RAVNAAS, JR. BRENT TRACY THOMAS L. HUDDLESTON III ROBERT WALSH STEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #220 Instruction to voter: The board of education shall be composed of members from both the incorporated and the unincorporated area; not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated town. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS. Four Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR NO CANDIDATE ESWOOD COMM CONSOLIDATED GRADE SCHOOL #269 Four Year Term > VOTE FOR FOUR ELKE C. DRENDEL BERTON C. HUFTALIN OTTO P. HEISNER JOHN J. DRESKA PAW PAW COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #271 Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is to consist of 4 members from the congressional township that has at least 75% but not more than 90% of the population, and 3 board members from the remaining congressional townships in the school district. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. Four Year Term > VOTE FOR THREE 3 shall be elected from Wyoming Township 37N Range

2E REBECCA L. MOOREHEAD T37N R2E (WYOMING) JASON PENMAN T37N R2E (WYOMING) CHRISTOPHER JONES T37N R2E (WYOMING) Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE 1 board member shall be elected from the remaining congressional townships DARYL L. ROSENKRANS REMAINING CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIPS COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #300 Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 43N RANGE 8E (ALGONQUIN) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 8E (DUNDEE) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 6E (HAMPSHIRE) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 7E (RUTLAND) Four Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE ANNE B. MILLER T43N R8E (ALGONQUIN) KATHLEEN P. BURLEY T43N R8E (ALGONQUIN) DAVID A. ALESSIO T42N R8E (DUNDEE) CENTRAL COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #301 Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBER FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 7E (PLATO) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 6E (BURLINGTON) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 7E (CAMPTON) Four Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE JEFF KELLENBERGER T41N R7E (PLATO) RICK PRYOR T41N R7E (PLATO) MAGGIE PERRY T41N R6E (BURLINGTON) DUANE SCHMIDT T41N R6E (BURLINGTON) JEFF GORMAN T40N R7E (CAMPTON) KANELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #302 Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 7E (CAMPTON) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 7E (BLACKBERRY) Four Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE CHERYL KRAUSPE T40N R7E (CAMPTON) PEDRO RIVAS T39N R7E (BLACKBERRY) GENOA-KINGSTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #424 Four Year Term > VOTE FOR FOUR KERRI SOSNOWSKI DALE PELLEY KRISTIN BRYNTESON HEATHER EDWARDS TAUNYA FISCHER INDIAN CREEK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #425 Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township. On the basis of existing board membership, members may be elected in the following numbers from each congressional township. NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 2E (ALTO) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 5E (SQUAW GROVE) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 37N RANGE 5E (SOMONAUK) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 37N RANGE 4E (VICTOR) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 37N RANGE 3E (PAW PAW) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 5E (PIERCE) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 4E (AFTON) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 3E (MILAN) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 36N RANGE 3E (EARL) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 3E (SHABBONA) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 4E (CLINTON) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 2E (WILLOW CREEK) Four Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR VAUGHN BOEHNE T39N R3E (MILAN) JAMES HICKS T39N R3E (SHABBONA) PETER E. SENKOWSKI T38N R3E (SHABBONA) KELSY HART T38N R3E (SHABBONA) PAUL DELISIO T38N R4E (CLINTON) CHERYL PALOMBO T38N R4E (CLINTON) HIAWATHA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #426 Instructions to voter: Membership of the board of education is to consist of 4 members from the congressional township that has at least 75% but not more than 90% of the population, and 3 board members from the remaining congressional townships in the school district. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. Four Year Term > VOTE FOR TWO 2 SHALL BE ELECTED FROM FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 3E PETER JOHNSON T42N R3E (FRANKLIN) SHARON MILLER T42N R3E (FRANKLIN) MIKE LUEPKES T42N R3E (FRANKLIN) Four Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE 1 BOARD MEMBER SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE REMAINING CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIPS. PAMELA PLOTE-CLARK THE REMAINING CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIPS TIMOTHY HALL SYCAMORE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #427 Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBER FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 5E (CORTLAND) NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 5E (SYCAMORE) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 4E (DEKALB) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 4E (MAYFIELD) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAYBE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 6E (VIRGIL) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 3E (SO. GROVE) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 6E (BURLINGTON) Four Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR DIANE M. TYRRELL T40N R5E (CORTLAND) DONALD CLAYBERG T41N R5E (SYCAMORE) JIM DOMBEK T41N R4E (MAYFIELD) DEKALB COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #428 Four Year Term > VOTE FOR THREE VICKIE A. HERNAN-FAIVRE MARILYN D. PARKER VICTORIA NEWPORT GEORGE “JOE” MITCHELL MARY HESS HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #429 Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBER FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 5E (SQUAW GROVE) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 6E (BIG ROCK) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 5E (PIERCE) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 4E (AFTON) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 37N RANGE 6E (LITTLE ROCK) NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 7E (SUGAR GROVE) Four Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR MELISSA OETERS T38N R6E (BIG ROCK) THOMAS MULLIS T39N R5E (PIERCE) DEBRA A. WINKLE T38N R5E (SQUAW GROVE) SANDWICH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #430 Instructions to voter: The board of education shall be composed of members from both the incorporated and the unincorporated area; not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated town. ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS. Four Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE DALE H. HAMILTON INCORPORATED AREA DAVID L. STAHL UNINCORPORATED AREA SUZANN SPARTZ INCORPORATED AREA

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Daily Chronicle / daily-chronicle.com SOMONAUK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #432 Instructions to voter: The board of education shall be composed of members from both the incorporated and the unincorporated area; not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated town. ON THE BASUS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, NOT MORE THAN 4 MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS. Unexpired Two-Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ONE THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE FULL TERMS. NO CANDIDATE Full Four-Year Term > VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR BRADLEY M. CASNER INCORPORATED AREA MATTHEW DEAN WILSON INCORPORATED AREA AMY WIEGMAN INCORPORATED AREA MICHAEL SHORT UNINCORPORATED AREA ROGER DUFFIELD UNINCORPORATED AREA COREY BRITT UNINCORPORATED AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #509 Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO CLARE M. OLLAYOS ELIAS A. PALACIOS RISÉ D. JONES ANGELA J. CAUSEY Unexpired Four-year Term > VOTE FOR ONE ART SAUCEDA NADIA BLANC DALEY ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTICT #511 Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE RICHARD W. MOWRIS LYNN KEARNEY PATRICK MURPHY CHRISTOFFER BANKS WALTER P. CHIMIAK FRANK HANEY COLIN GRENNAN ROMERO L. BENNETT RAY MONTELONGO ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #513 Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO BRANDON W. EVANS JANE GOETZ LAURIE BONUCCI WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #516 Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO RICHARD BODIE RICHARD “SHORTY” DICKSON ISAAC COUNT DE MONEY WILSON L. MICHAEL KONEN EMMETT BONFIELD KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #523

this County, Maureen A. Josh DeKalb Cnty Circuit Clerk 133 W. State Street Sycamore, Illinois 60178 on or before April 12, 2013, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 Email: pleadings@atty-pierce.com PA 1225803 I515972 (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 13, 20 & 27, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE The following are the times and locations of early voting sites in DeKalb County for the Consolidated Election being held on April 9, 2013. The DeKalb County Legislative Center (Directly East of Courthouse) 200 N. Main St. Sycamore, IL 60178 Available Dates: February 28 - April 8, 2013 Serving ALL County Precincts Mon., Wed., Fri. 9am-4pm Tuesday 9am-7pm Thursday 8am-4pm Saturday 9am-12Noon Northern Illinois University Holmes Student Center (Art Gallery Lounge, Near the Hotel Lobby) Intersection of Lucinda and Normal DeKalb, IL 60115 Available Dates: March 25 - April 6, 2013 Serving ALL County Precincts Mon., Wed., Fri. 9am-4pm Tuesday 9am-7pm Thursday 8am-4pm Saturday 9am-12Noon Sandwich Fire Department 310 E. Railroad St. Sandwich, IL 60548 Available Dates: March 25 - April 6, 2013 Serving Precincts: Sandwich 01,

Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO KATHLEEN “KATHY” WATKINS KATHLEEN M. SPEARS FERALD BRYAN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE REGION MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES (DEKALB COUNTY) Full Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO NOT MORE THAN ONE MAY SERVE FROM THE SAME CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. NO CANDIDATE Unexpired Two-Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO NO CANDIDATE MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES (KANE COUNTY) Full Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE NOT MORE THAN ONE MAY SERVICE FROM THE SAME CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. MARY M.M. SHEPRO TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 8E (ST. CHARLES) CHAD N. KOPPIE TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 7E (RUTLAND) KEVIN WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 8E (GENEVA) MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES (LASALLE COUNTY) Full Six Year Term >VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE NOT MORE THAN ONE MAY SERVICE FROM THE SAME CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP. JOHN M GLASCOCK TOWNSHIP 31N RANGE 3E (EAGLE) LLOYD VOGEL TOWNSHIP 32N RANGE 2E (VERMILLION) RANDAL L. JOHNSON TOWNSHIP 36N RANGE 3E (EARL) MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES (BOONE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES) Full Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO DOUGLAS CHAPMAN BOONE COUNTY JOHN HURLEY WINNEBAGO COUNTY BERNARD WALSH WINNEBAGO COUNTY Unexpired Two-Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE NO CANDIDATE MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES (LEE AND OGLE COUNTIES) Full Six Year Term >VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE FRANCIS DREW OGLE COUNTY BOYD C. MELVIN LEE COUNTY FIRE HAMPSHIRE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TRUSTEE Six Year Term > VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO JIM DUNBAR STEVEN L. GUSTAFSON ROBERT “BOB” PARISE

g , 02, 03, 04, 05; Somonauk 01, 02; Paw Paw 01; Squaw Grove 01, 02; Clinton 01, 02; Victor 01; Shabbona, 01 Mon., Wed., Fri. 9am-4pm Tuesday 9am-7pm Thursday 8am-4pm Saturday 9am-12Noon Kirkland Village Hall 511 W. Main St. Kirkland, IL 60146 Available Dates: March 25 April 6, 2013

Work will begin prior to Mother's Day (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 23, 2013 & the MidWeek, March 27, 2013.)

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Serving Precincts: Franklin 01, 02; Kingston 01, 02, 03; Genoa 01, 02, 03, 04; South Grove 01; Mayfield 01

Notice of Personal Property Sale Open Bid Auction Friday April 5, at 1:00 pm j & d mini storage 2111 East Lincoln Hwy/Rt 38 DeKalb, IL 60115

Mon., Wed., Fri. 9am-4pm Tuesday 9am-7pm Thursday 8am-4pm Saturday 9am-12Noon

Ashley Pope James Sheehy JoAnn Lackey

(Published in The Daily Chronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3, 2013.)

Sign-up starts at 12:30 pm outside unit H22. Driver's license or state ID required at time of sign-up.

PUBLIC NOTICE SQUAW GROVE TOWNSHIP Regular Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month 7 p.m. Hinckley Community Building 120 Maple St., Hinckley, IL Annual Meeting: April 16, 2012 7 p.m. with regular meeting to follow Hinckley Community Building 120 Maple St., Hinckley, IL (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 27, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE The Greenwood Cemetery, Somonauk Rd and Lane Rd, Hinckley, IL 60520, will be taking bids for mowing and trimming around markers and trees, as well as both sides of the Lane going in and out of the cemetery. Job includes pick up any limbs or trash and emptying all trash barrels; empty all trash barrels by water pump, empty on the west side of shed in the hole for trash. Any questions call Jerry Bahl 815-600-4825 Mail bids to Greenwood Cemetery, P.O. Box 1235, Hinckley, IL 60520 Need bids in by March 31, 2013

yr $50.00 deposit is due at time of sale and refundable after unit is completely cleaned out. (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 27 & April 3, 2013.)

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LELAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TRUSTEES Six Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE JIM DUFFY SANDWICH COMM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TRUSTEE Six Year Term > VOTE FOR ONE MATTHEW E. WEISMILLER PROPOSITIONS LOCAL PROPOSITIONS AND/OR REGERENDA WILL BE HELD IN THE FOLLOWING JURISDICTIONS: SOMONAUK TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of Somonauk have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO VILLAGE OF LEE ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Village of Lee have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO DEKALB TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of DeKalb have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO MILAN TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of Milan have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO PIERCE TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of Pierce have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO VILLAGE OF KINGSTON ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Village of Kingston have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES

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LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Public Test of the automatic tabulating equipment, to be used at the Consolidated Election on April 9, 2013 will be conducted in the County Administration Building, 110 East Sycamore Street, Sycamore, Illinois at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. This Public Test is open to the general public. Dated this 13th day of March, 2013 John J. Acardo DeKalb County Clerk (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 27, 2013.)

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 • Page D3 NO SOUTH GROVE TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of South Grove have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO VILLAGE OF HINCKLEY TAX LEVY Shall the corporate authorities of the municipality of Hinckley be authorized to levy a tax at a rate of one (1) percent for expenditures on municipal operations, expenditures on public infrastructure, or property tax relief pursuant to Section 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 and 65 ILCS 5/811-1.4 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes? YES NO PROPOSITION TO INCREASE MAXIMUM ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL FUND TAX RATE Shall the maximum annual tax rate for educational purposes of Leland Community Unit School District Number 1, LaSalle and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, be increased and established at 4.0 percent upon all the taxable property of said School District at the value, as equalized or assessed, by the Department of Revenue, instead of 3.25 percent, the existing maximum rate otherwise applicable to the next taxes to be extended for said purposes? YES NO The approximate amount of taxes extendible for educational purposes under the maximum rate now in force in said School District is the sum of $1,597,569. The approximate amount of taxes extendible for educational purposes under the proposed increased rate is the sum of $1,966,239. The total dollar amount of the most recently approved annual budget of said District is $3,990,246. If increased by the amount of additional tax which may be levied if said proposition is approved, the total dollar amount of this budget will be $4,358,916, representing an increase in the total dollar amount of this budget of 9.23 percent. The percentage of increase between the maximum rate at which the educational tax may be levied if the proposition is approved and the annual rate at which such tax is currently levied is 23.07 percent. The purpose for the proposed change in the tax rate is to provide sufﬁcient funds to meet the needs of the District to provide an efﬁcient and adequate educational program. The approximate amount of the tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair cash market value of $100,000 at the current maximum rate of 3.25 percent is $1,083 and at the proposed

OF: ANDREW WILLIAM LATOSNEUMAN FOR CHANGE OF NAME PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that on May 1, 2013, at 9:00 A.M., at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 West State Street, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178 in the courtroom occupied by the presiding judge, Andrew William LatosNeuman will file his/her petition requesting that his/her name be changed from ANDREW WILLIAM LATOS-NEUMAN to ANDREW WILLIAM-LATOS NEUMAN pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Any persons interested in said request for change of name may appear at said time and place, if they so desire. Andrew William Latos-Neuman 965 Constance Ln, Unit E Sycamore, IL 60178

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NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that at the Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, the following propositions will be submitted to the voters of DeKalb County, Illinois: SOMONAUK TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of Somonauk have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO VILLAGE OF LEE ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Village of Lee have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO DeKALB TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of DeKalb have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO MILAN TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of Milan have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO PIERCE TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of Pierce have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO VILLAGE OF KINGSTON ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Village of Kingston have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO SOUTH GROVE TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of South Grove have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO VILLAGE OF HINCKLEY TAX LEVY Shall the corporate authorities of the municipality of Hinckley be authorized to levy a tax at a rate of one (1) percent for expenditures on municipal operations, expenditures on public infrastructure, or property tax relief pursuant to Section 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 and 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes? YES NO PROPOSITION TO INCREASE MAXIMUM ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL FUND TAX RATE Shall the maximum annual tax rate for educational purposes of Leland Community Unit School District Number 1, LaSalle and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, be increased and established at 4.0 percent upon all the taxable property of said School District at the value, as equalized or assessed, by the Department of Revenue,

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If property assessments were to remain at 2011 levels, under the proposed rate increase the above budget ﬁgure could potentially increase to $10,748,932 (a 13.6% increase in the total budget). Also, under the proposed rate increase the current estimated maximum Educational taxes extendible could be increased from $4,132,565 to $5,419,757, if property assessments did not continue to decline. If the proposition is approved, the increase 4.0% tax rate would represent a 31.15% increase from the current tax rate for this fund of 3.05%. Note that this does not mean that a typical tax bill will increase by this percentage, since there are multiple other funds whose maximum rates will not be increased and since assessed values may go down. PROPOSITION TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE Shall members of the Board of Education of Paw Paw Community Unit School District #271, of Lee and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, be elected in 2015 and thereafter, at large and without restrictions by area of residence within the District? YES NO The polls of said Consolidated Election shall be open continuously from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Dated at Sycamore, Illinois, March 11, 2013 JOHN J. ACARDO DEKALB COUNTY CLERK

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instead of 3.25 percent, the existing maximum rate otherwise applicable to the next taxes to be extended for said purposes? YES NO a. The approximate amount of taxes extendible for educational purposes under the maximum rate now in force in said School District is the sum of $1,597,569. b. The approximate amount of taxes extendible for educational purposes under the proposed increased rate is the sum of $1,966,239. c. The total dollar amount of the most recently approved annual budget of said District is $3,990,246. If increased by the amount of additional tax which may be levied if said proposition is approved, the total dollar amount of this budget will be $4,358,916, representing an increase in the total dollar amount of this budget of 9.23 percent. d. The percentage of increase between the maximum rate at which the educational tax may be levied if the proposition is approved and the annual rate at which such tax is currently levied is 23.07 percent. e. he purpose for the proposed change in the tax rate is to provide sufficient funds to meet the needs of the District to provide an efficient and adequate educational program. f. The approximate amount of the tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair cash market value of $100,000 at the current maximum rate of 3.25 percent is $1,083 and at the proposed rate of 4.0 percent is $1,333. PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Shall the maximum allowable annual tax rate for Educational purposes of Somonauk Community Unit School District #432 be increased to 4.0% upon all taxable property of said School District at the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue? YES NO The total recently approved annual budget for the School District is $9,461,740. Overall equalized assessments for School District have been declining since 2009 and have resulted in declining revenues for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. In addition, both the DeKalb and LaSalle County Assessors have provided estimated assessments showing a decline in assessments once again for the 2012 levy year. If property assessments were to remain at 2011 levels, under the proposed rate increase the above budget figure could potentially increase to $10,748,932 (a 13.6% increase in the total budget). Also, under the proposed rate increase the current estimated maximum Educational taxes extendible could be increased from $4,132,565 to $5,419,757, if property assessments did not continue to decline. If the proposition is approved, the increase 4.0% tax rate would represent a 31.15% increase from the current tax rate for this fund of 3.05%. Note that this does not mean that a typical tax bill will increase by this percentage, since there are multiple other funds whose maximum rates will not be increased and since assessed values may go down. PROPOSITION TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE Shall members of the Board of Education of Paw Paw Community Unit School District #271, of Lee and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, be elected in 2015 and thereafter, at large and without restrictions by area of residence within the District? The polls of said Consolidated Election shall be open continuously from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Dated at Sycamore, Illinois, March 11, 2013 JOHN J ACARDO DEKALB COUNTY CLERK (Published in the Daily Chronicle, March 27, 2012.)

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Overall equalized assessments for School District have been declining since 2009 and have resulted in declining revenues for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. In addition, both the DeKalb and LaSalle County Assessors have provided estimated assessments showing a decline in assessments once again for the 2012 levy year.

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rate of 4.0 percent is $1,333. PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Shall the maximum allowable annual tax rate for Educational purposes of Somonauk Community Unit School District #432 be increased to 4.0% upon all taxable property of said School District at the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue? YES NO The total recently approved annual budget for the School District is $9,461,740.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the usual Polling Places in the various precincts in the County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, a Consolidated Election will be held for the purpose of electing candidates to the following offices and deciding local propositions or referenda. NONPARTISAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED: Municipal Mayor or President - Independent Municipal Council Members or Trustees-Independent Township Officers Independent Multi-Township Assessors - Independent Park District Commissioners Public Library District Trustees Township and Municipal Library Trustees School District Board Members Community College Trustees Educational Service Regions Board Members Fire Protection District Trustees LOCAL PROPOSITIONS AND/OR REFERENDA WILL BE HELD IN THE FOLLOWING JURISDICTIONS: SOMONAUK TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of Somonauk have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO VILLAGE OF LEE ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Village of Lee have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO DeKALB TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of DeKalb have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO MILAN TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of Milan have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO PIERCE TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of Pierce have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO VILLAGE OF KINGSTON ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Village of Kingston have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO SOUTH GROVE TOWNSHIP ELECTRIC AGGREGATION Shall the Township of South Grove have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? YES NO VILLAGE OF HINCKLEY TAX LEVY Shall the corporate authorities of the municipality of Hinckley be authorized to levy a tax at a rate of one (1) percent for expenditures on municipal operations, expenditures on public infrastructure, or property tax relief pursuant to Section 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.3 and 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1.4 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes? YES NO

PROPOSITION TO INCREASE MAXIMUM ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL FUND TAX RATE Shall the maximum annual tax rate for educational purposes of Leland Community Unit School District Number 1, LaSalle and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, be increased and established at 4.0 percent upon all the taxable property of said School District at the value, as equalized or assessed, by the Department of Revenue, instead of 3.25 percent, the existing maximum rate otherwise applicable to the next taxes to be extended for said purposes? YES NO a. The approximate amount of taxes extendible for educational purposes under the maximum rate now in force in said School District is the sum of $1,597,569. b. The approximate amount of taxes extendible for educational purposes under the proposed increased rate is the sum of $1,966,239. c. The total dollar amount of the most recently approved annual budget of said District is $3,990,246. If increased by the amount of additional tax which may be levied if said proposition is approved, the total dollar amount of this budget will be $4,358,916, representing an increase in the total dollar amount of this budget of 9.23 percent. d. The percentage of increase between the maximum rate at which the educational tax may be levied if the proposition is approved and the annual rate at which such tax is currently levied is 23.07 percent. e. The purpose for the proposed change in the tax rate is to provide sufficient funds to meet the needs of the District to provide an efficient and adequate educational program. f. The approximate amount of the tax extendable against property containing a single family residence and having a fair cash market value of $100,000 at the current maximum rate of 3.25 percent is $1,083 and at the proposed rate of 4.0 percent is $1,333. PROPOSITION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL TAX RATE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Shall the maximum allowable annual tax rate for Educational purposes of Somonauk Community Unit School District #432 be increased to 4.0% upon all taxable property of said School District at the value as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue? YES NO The total recently approved annual budget for the School District is $9,461,740. Overall equalized assessments for School District have been declining since 2009 and have resulted in declining revenues for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. In addition, both the DeKalb and LaSalle County Assessors have provided estimated assessments showing a decline in assessments once again for the 2012 levy year. If property assessments were to remain at 2011 levels, under the proposed rate increase the above budget figure could potentially increase to $10,748,932 (a 13.6% increase in the total budget). Also, under the proposed rate increase the current estimated maximum Educational taxes extendible could be increased from $4,132,565 to $5,419,757, if property assessments did not continue to decline. If the proposition is approved, the increase 4.0% tax rate would represent a 31.15% increase from the current tax rate for this fund of 3.05%. Note that this does not mean that a typical tax bill will increase by this percentage, since there are multiple other funds whose maximum rates will not be increased and since assessed values may go down. PROPOSITION TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE Shall members of the Board of Education of Paw Paw Community Unit School District #271, of Lee and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, be elected in 2015 and thereafter, at large and without restrictions by area of residence within the District? The polls of said Consolidated Election shall be open continuously from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Dated at Sycamore, Illinois, March 11, 2013 JOHN J ACARDO DEKALB COUNTY CLERK

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