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quentin Coaxum teaches music to kindergartners at davis elementary school in st. Charles.

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spent most of the last few weeks poring through my favorite photos of the year as the Kane County Chronicle wrapped up end-of-year special editions featuring our stories, photos and sports moments of 2012.

I love looking through my work from the past year, remembering the people I’ve been fortunate to meet and the families that have let me into their homes to tell their stories.

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family. Delani, a star pitcher for Kaneland, her son, Braden, and her parents were so welcoming and trusting in our sports editor, Jay Schwab, and me. Thank you.

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Fire causes $5,000 damage, no injuries KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com

ST. CHARLES – A fire Thursday afternoon caused about $5,000 in damage to a St. Charles business, but all employees evacuated and there were no injuries, according to a news release issued by the St. Charles Fire Department.

St. Charles firefighters responded to a report of a ceiling on fire at 12:34 p.m. at Pactiv Corp., 315 S. Kirk Road. Firefighters arrived at 12:36 p.m. and found a fire in the area of the bar joists supporting the roof in the manufacturing area. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about 30 minutes.

According to its website, Pactiv is a provider of food service and packaging, and its lines include products used by the supermarket, packer/ processor, institutional, food service and restaurant industries. The fire also caused an undetermined amount of damage to products.

The cause of the fire re-

mains under investigation, but it is not considered suspicious, the release stated. It was reported by employees who were working in the area.

Firefighters remained on the scene until 3 p.m. Firefighters from Geneva, Batavia, Fermilab and West Chicago assisted.

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CONTACT US Batavia resident Ryan McCann, 26, was at the Batavia Public Library when he answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.

Where did you grow up? Jamestown, N.Y. Who would play you in the movie of your life? A younger Harrison Ford First job? Working for a landscaping company when I was 16.

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be a music teacher. I currently teach at Batavia High School in the special-education department, but I also teach music there on a part-time basis.

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‘Rose Red’ at Steel Beam Children’s Theatre

WHAT: Steel Beam Children’s Theatre will kick off the new year with a comedy, “The Adventures of Rose Red.” Tickets are $10 for children, and $15 for adults WHEN: 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday. The show continues through Jan. 26, with future performances Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m., and Jan. 26, at 10:30 a.m..

WHERE: 111 W. Main St., St. Charles INFO: Tickets may be purchased online at wwwSteelBeamTheatre.com. Call the theatre at 630-587-8521 for information.

History of whaling program in Geneva

WHAT: Tom Conley will present the history of whaling. Conley will discuss the perspectives that whaling and scrimshaws provide American history. The event is part of the Geneva History Center’s brown bag program. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for Geneva History Center members and free for Herrington Circle Members. Cookies and coffee will be provided; participants are encouraged to bring their lunch.

The Inglenook Pantry of Geneva will provide soup on a first-come, first-served basis.

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WHERE: Geneva History Center, 113 South Third St. in Geneva INFO: For more information, contact the Geneva History Center at 630-232-4951 or visit www.genevahistorycenter.org.

Nutrition seminar at Crossfit on Jan. 12

WHAT: Crossfit Tri-Cities in St. Charles will have a free nutrition seminar. The seminar will last approximately 90 minutes. Learn about what foods make you more healthy and get into a better relationship with your food this year.

WHEN: 4:30 p.m., Jan. 12 WHERE: 761 N. 17th St., Unit 29, St. Charles INFO: For information, visit www.tricitiescrossfit.com.

Geneva mothers group plans presentation

WHAT: MOMS TOGETHER will welcome Caryn Dahlstrand Rivadeneira, who will discuss “Mama’a Got a Fake ID: How to Reveal the Real You Behind All That Mom.” The cost is $6 a mom, $8 for a mom and one child and $10 for a mom and more than two children. Rivadeneira is a writer, speaker and co-founder and vice president of the Board of

Have you been disappointed with the small amount of snow that has fallen this winter?

Redbud Writers Guild WHEN: 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday and Jan. 24 WHERE: West Campus of First Baptist Church of Geneva, 3435 Keslinger Road INFO: For information or to register, visit www.fbcg.com or call 630-232-7068, ext.137.

Rules of the Road course in Batavia

WHAT: Residents who want to renew their Illinois driver’s licenses can attend a Rules of the Road review course. The course is free for anyone who wishes to attend. The purpose of the course is to help participants pass the Illinois driver’s license renewal examination by preparing them for the general written and road examinations. The course also provides information on vision screenings.

WHEN: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday WHERE: Batavia Park District’s Eastside Community Center, 14 N. Van Buren St. in Batavia INFO: For information, contact the Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Department by visiting www.cyberdriveillinois.com.

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A book you’d recommend? Anything by Lee Child Favorite charity? World Vision Hobbies? I love collecting – baseball hats, baseball cards. I’m a big baseball enthusiast. I still have my old rock collection because I teach geology at the high school for special ed.

What instrument do you play? My main instrument is French horn and secondary instrument is trumpet.

Favorite local restaurant? Daddio’s Diner in Batavia What is an interesting factoid about yourself? This last summer, I was at a cigar event – a fundraiser for Northwestern Medical Charities – and I sat down next to Conan O’Brien and had a cigar with Conan O’Brien.

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Richmond, Davis principals bring schools together in divided community

By ASHLEY RHODEBECK

arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – When consistently low test scores gave parents the option to transfer their children from Richmond Elementary School to another St. Charles school, more than 80 took that opportunity in recent years.

When only one child left Richmond in its second year as an intermediate school serving grades 3-5, district administrator Becky McCabe said she viewed it as a “real positive.”

The decline, she said, speaks highly of how the community is feeling a year and a half into the new Richmond Intermediate and Davis Primary configuration.

“I think we’re in a really great place,” McCabe said.

St. Charles School District 303 shook up the Davis-Richmond community in 2011 by announcing a plan to make the K-5 schools into sister schools, with Davis educating the youngest of the students and Richmond serving the oldest. Additionally, the plan called for a focus on literacy at Davis and, at Richmond, foreign language instruction and technology.

The community reacted strongly to the proposed change, with parents packing board meetings at the schools.

Soon after the school board approved the proposal, a group of parents filed a lawsuit against the district, alleging it acted illegally in combining the schools. Their attorney, Tim Dwyer, said his clients still feel strongly about the issue, noting he asked the judge Thursday for a trial date. The next court date is Jan. 25, he said.

Several parents contacted for this story who are not involved with the lawsuit said while some are happy about the new setup, the topic remains a sore spot for others, making it difficult to address. Criticisms include the logistics of getting siblings

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Quentin Coaxum teaches music to kindergartners at Davis Elementary School in St. Charles. to two schools with different start times, the use of iPads at Richmond, how the curriculum changes at Richmond will be handled as students progress to the middle schools and the lack of unity between the two schools; each has its own principal, newsletter and set of rules.

School board candidate Ed McNally, who became a sounding board for parents griping about the changes, said District 303 could have avoided much of the animosity if it hadn’t rushed the process.

The district publicly announced the proposal in early February 2011, and the school board approved it mid-March 2011.

“I think that was just not the right way to go about it,” McNally said.

Uniting student bodies

Administrators have said a declining enrollment at Richmond and over-capacity enrollment at Davis contributed to the reconfiguration.

In the new setup’s first year,

enrollment at Davis dropped from 617 to 522; at Richmond, it increased from 354 to 465, according to the schools’ annual report cards. This year, McCabe said, 470 students attend Davis and 479 attend Richmond.

Davis Principal Denise Liechty and Richmond Principal Rosa Ascharya communicate regularly and work to unite the two schools, they said. Together, the schools have a PTO and website and host shared events. In spring, second-graders buddied up with Richmond students, who showed the youngsters what to expect at their new school, Liechty said.

She also said the student body recently chose a new mascot – Tigers, with Davis adopting a younger version – as well as school colors: dark blue, light blue and white.

“It was something fun to bring the schools together,” Liechty said. Ascharya noted Richmond’s student council is working on a school song.

Kids and their parents have made new friends be-

cause of the merger, parents said.

“I met some wonderful people at Richmond I would not have met otherwise,” parent Ann Russell said.

Michelle Kovar, who has two third-graders at Richmond, said her children have made new friends, just as they would with any new student in their school.

But other parents said kids originally from Davis still play with kids from Davis, and the same is true with those initially from Richmond.

A touted benefit – having

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the Spanish-speaking students interact more with the English-speaking students – didn’t appear to pan out in the first academic year, McNally said. He noted he isn’t sure of the situation this year.

According to the schools’ report cards, Davis’ student body went from 85 percent white in 2011 to 65.7 percent white in 2012. Meanwhile, its Hispanic population increased from about 7 percent to 27 percent, and the population of limited-English-proficient students increased from 3.2 percent to 20.9 percent.

Meanwhile, at Richmond, the student body has become more white – 34.2 percent to 67.5 percent – while its Hispanic population dropped from 59 percent to 25.2 percent. Its limited-English-proficient population decreased from 46 percent to 12.7 percent.

Mixed reviews

Russell, a supporter of the Richmond-Davis plan from the start, said her family’s experience with the setup has been mostly positive.

As with anything new, she said, hiccups were expected and did occur, but her children – a third-grader and fifth-grader at Richmond – love using iPads for school and enjoy learning a foreign language.

“They both really love the fact that they take French,” Russell said.

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Couple hope to win dream wedding Voting details

By NICOLE WESKERNA

nweskerna@shawmedia.com Nichole Guzzo and Brian Johnston are in the running to win a dream wedding in New York next month, and they need online votes to get there.

Guzzo, of Geneva, and Johnston, of St. Charles, entered a national competition a month ago through The Knot magazine shortly after they got engaged. If they get enough online votes between noon Monday and 4 p.m. Wednesday, they’ll win a dream wedding that would be Feb. 14.

Guzzo, 24, is a senior at Purdue University studying public relations and marketing. Her fiance, Johnston, 23, is a firefighter and is attending school to become a paramedic. They’ve been narrowed down as one of five couples in the running.

The two got engaged Oct. 2, when Johnston told Guzzo that he would be taking her out to dinner to meet his grandparents. He told her to meet him at Francesca’s by the River in St. Charles – where they had their first date – and he sur-

Vote between noon Monday and 4 p.m. Wednesday for local couple Nichole Guzzo and Brian Johnston to win a dream wedding by visiting wedding.theknot.com/dreamwedding-contest.

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Nichole Guzzo of Geneva and Brian Johnston of St. Charles are one of five couples that have been selected to win a dream wedding valued at more than $90,000 in New York. The couple that gets the most votes from Monday through Wednesday wins the wedding package. prised her by riding up in a fire truck dressed in full firefighter gear.

“It was crazy. I thought

there was some kind of emergency,” she said. “He walked up to me and it wasn’t until he kneeled that I realized he was

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proposing.”

If they win the competition, they’ll be married next month at Citi Pond at Bryant Park in New York.

Guzzo said the dream wedding is worth more than $90,000. The competition winners receive a ceremony and reception for 100 people; a personalized congratulations and performance video by Matchbox Twenty; a wedding gown from Kleinfeld Bridal; designer wedding bands; a cake; flowers; honeymoon; and more.

Carly Zipp, a spokeswoman from The Knot, said “hundreds upon hundreds” of entries poured in each week after the competition started in October. She said five couples had been selected based on their submission videos to

move onto the next phase of the competition.

“We felt Nichole’s and Brian’s story was so organic and so sweet,” she said. “They need the money, and they’re great people giving back to the community.”

The couple met one and a half years ago while Guzzo was working as a waitress at a St. Charles restaurant. She said she saw Johnston come in and convinced a fellow server to switch tables with her so he would be her customer.

She said Johnston came back about two hours after leaving to ask Guzzo for her number.

“We’ve been pretty much inseparable ever since,” Guzzo said.

If they don’t win the competition, Guzzo said she and Johnston are planning for a summer 2014 wedding. She said the two are living with their parents while they save money and plan to move in together after they get married.

But they’re keeping their fingers crossed for a New York wedding next month.

“We figured this would be an amazing story to tell our grandkids,” she said.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Holy Cross Boy Scouts to hold pancake breakfast

BATAVIA – The Batavia Holy Cross Boys Scout Troop 21 is holding its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser from 7 to 11 a.m. Feb. 9 in the lower level of Holy Cross Church, 2300 Main St., Batavia.

The fundraiser will help the troop with expenses and raise funds for summer camp and high-adventure Scout trips. No reservations are needed, and tickets are available in advance or at the door for $6 each.

Children younger than 5 eat free with paid adult meal.

For information regarding presale tickets or questions regarding the breakfast, contact Liz Signorella at 630-761-0906.

For information regarding Troop 21 membership and its activities, visit www.batavia-

Students can work with partners at yoga session

BATAVIA – Julie Mackey and Elizabeth Gresher will lead students through partnerbased work today at Shine, 5 N. River St. Participants support one another as they explore yoga poses in ways a solitary practice cannot. No partner is necessary to participate. Cost is $20. Visit www.just-shine. com, email you@just-shine.com or call 630-482-9700 for more information.

Unity of Fox Valley plans holiday recovery hour

BATAVIA – Unity of Fox Valley has planned a holiday recovery hour event, which starts at 7 p.m. today. It is an opportunity to lay out a new beginning

Lee Murdock’s hometown concert set at Kaneland HS

MAPLE PARK – Lee Murdock’s annual hometown concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kaneland High School audito-

rium, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park. He will be joined by Anne Hill as the special guest on the first Saturday of the New Year. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the door. Advance reservations are not needed; call 630-557-2329 for directions or further information.

Batavia Public Library to hold program on music

BATAVIA – In anticipation of

“The Four Seasons” concert by the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, the Batavia Public Library will host a program on classical music at 1 p.m. Saturday at the library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. The library program is free.

Registration is required. Register online at www.bataviapubliclibrary.org or call 630-8791393, ext. 200.

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Company gives free furnace to family

By ERIC SCHELKOPF

eschelkopf@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Dale and Jan Martin said they weren’t sure how much longer their 35-year-old furnace would keep working. The Batavia residents recently lost their jobs, and they didn’t know how they would repair the furnace if it were to break down.

Fortunately, the couple is this year’s recipient of Confident Aire’s “Ultimate Energy Transformation.”

Each year since 2008, the Batavia company has been giving one deserving family a new energy efficient furnace, along with the necessary home improvements to accompany it.

“We couldn’t be happier,” Dale Martin said. “The fur-

nace has certainly outlived its shelf life. We recently lost our jobs after a long period of self-employment, and we don’t have any funds for emergencies.”

Confident Aire President Tom Wangler had asked area residents and clients to nominate people who they think are deserving of the prize.

Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke recently drew the couple’s name from those submitted.

The “Ultimate Energy Transformation” includes services such as an indoor air quality analysis, a blower door infiltration test, duct cleaning and the installation of an air filtration system.

In addition, the three people nominated for the “Ultimate Energy Transformation” will receive a free furnace inspection.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Fermilab Lecture Series to present NU doctor

BATAVIA – The Fermilab Lecture Series will present Dr. Todd Kuiken of Northwestern University at 8 p.m. Jan. 18.

The cost is $7. Kuiken has been renowned for his research in developing a surgical technique called targeted muscle reinnervation.

With TMR, it is possible to take residual nerves in an amputated limb and transfer them to spare muscle and skin in or near the limb.

The nerves grow into this muscle, and then the surface EMG over this muscle can be used as an additional control signal. Kuiken will provide the latest in this groundbreaking procedure when he talks on “Building Bionics” in Fermilab’s Ramsey Auditorium, which is in Wilson Hall.

The main entrance is via Pine Street at Kirk Road in Batavia.

Reserve tickets by calling 6308402787.

For information on this and all Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series offerings, visit www. fnal.gov/culture.

Water Street Studios to present winter show

BATAVIA – On Jan. 18, Water Street Studios will showcase its 2013 Winter Show. The exhibit will open at 6 p.m., with best of show being announced at 7 p.m. in the main gallery.

The guest juror for the show is Lelde Kalmite, the curator of exhibitions at the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago. All Water Street Studios members are invited and encouraged to submit their works to the gallery for the show. There will be food and cash bar with beer, wine and other refreshment offerings hosted by Gammon Coach House. For information, visit www.WaterStreetStudios. com or call 630-761-9977.

Unity of Fox Valley plans 12-week program in Jan. BATAVIA – Unity of Fox Valley has planned a 12-week prosperity program, to start at 7 p.m. Jan. 23, at 230 Webster St., Batavia. To register and for information about this class and Unity, call 630-879-1115 or visit www.unityoffoxvalley.org.

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Tom Wangler, the owner of Confident Aire, watches Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke draw the winning name in Confident Aire’s annual furnace giveaway. The winners were Jan and Dale Martin of Batavia.

The employees at Confident Aire plan to install the Martins’ new furnace soon.

“That’s one day we get

to come together,” Wangler said. “Normally, we are on different jobs.”

He is happy to provide the

“Ultimate Energy Transformation” to a family in need.

“It makes everybody feel good,” Wangler said.

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Continued from page 4 Full-immersion Spanish and French classes are available to Richmond students who can read at grade level.

The classes meet three times a week for 40 minutes a day and focus on applicable, conversational language, Ascharya said.

Videos of the classes were shown at a Summit 303 meeting last year, generating positive feedback from parents at other schools, McCabe said.

“I think it’s been a big success,” McCabe said. “It’s really remarkable what’s going on.”

Kovar, whose children are learning Spanish, said she’s concerned about their foreign language options once they enter middle school. She doesn’t want them to lose what they’ve learned or go backward, she said.

Superintendent Don Schlomann said the middle schools this year accommodated incoming Richmond students as best they could with foreign language options. The district intends to propose a new mid-

dle school schedule for next year that addresses issues discussed during Summit 303 and foreign language options, he said.

Since the beginning, parents have questioned the use of iPads at Richmond. In addition to expressing cost concerns, parents said iPad use varies by teacher and makes it difficult for them to track what their children are doing in school.

“What exactly is being done on the iPads, I don’t know,” McNally said.

Parents also said children accessed inappropriate material through the iPads. Schlomann said educators are

learning that what seem to be age-appropriate search terms might yield inappropriate results.

“The technology has, from my perspective, made us rethink some of what we wanted to do at the district level with the elementary,” Schlomann said. “As part of Summit, we are choosing right now to focus our efforts at the high school leave for awhile.”

Overall, the superintendent said, he is proud of the efforts everyone has put into Davis Primary and Richmond Intermediate, and he is looking forward to the parent survey results and, among other things, test results.

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8OBITUARIES

SUSAN CAROL PADDOCk

Born: Sept. 9, 1949; in Aurora Died: Jan. 2, 2013; in Batavia BATAVIA – Susan Carol Paddock quietly passed from this life Jan. 2, 2013, in Batavia. Ms. Paddock was born Sept. 9, 1949, in Aurora, and remained a lifelong resident of Batavia.

She attended Batavia High School, graduating in 1967. Susan continued her education, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in anthropology from the University of Denver. She was a teacher at Jefferson Middle School in Aurora, teaching science until her retirement in 2006.

She also was a lifelong member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Batavia and was a faithful member of the Altar Guild, church choir and assisted with keeping the church grounds looking beautiful. Along with her mother, Cathy, she was a

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Roger F. Coleman: The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at St. Mary’s Church in Utica, with Monsignor James Swaner officiating. Burial will follow in St. Vincent Cemetery in LaSalle, where he will be laid to rest with his father. The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hurst Funeral Home in LaSalle. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the First Presbyterian Church in Ashland, Ky., with the Rev. Garrett Bugg and the Rev. Jennifer Johnson officiating.

Cynthia Hill: A memorial service will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2000 S. Solano Drive, Las Cruces, N.M., at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6. The family suggests memorial gifts to the UUCLC to the capital campaign fund or to purchase hymnals or to Casa de Peregrinos. A memorial service also will be at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4605 Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich., at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20.

Stanley D. Lee: A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan.

4, at Rejoice Lutheran Church, on North Mill Creek Drive in Geneva. Interment will be in Whitney Cemetery in Wasco after the service.

Joan Ann Leidig: Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 19, at a time to be announced at a later date, at the First Baptist Church of Geneva, 2300 South St., Geneva.

Richard Lowell “Dick” Rice: A funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 7, at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, Geneva, where a visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service with the Rev. Bart Roush officiating. A graveside service with military honors will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.

Ralph R. Umbdenstock: Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Grimes Funeral Chapels, Kerrville. Interment will be at a date to be determined at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. A memorial gathering will be at a future date in Maple Park.

member and officer of the Batavia Pan Hellenic Society.

Susan was a loyal fan of the Chicago Cubs and Northwestern Wildcats and enjoyed watching sports of all types. She loved being outdoors with her pets. Summers were spent gardening, bird watching and hosting her annual neighborhood Fourth of July party.

She is survived by her sister, Patricia A. Hoefler (Paddock), brother-in-law, Daniel Hoefler, and their sons, Daniel (Jackie) and Michael.

She was preceded in death by parents, Bruce G. Paddock and Catherine (Hause); and her grandparents, Bruce B. and Gladys Paddock.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 4, at the Moss Family Funeral Home, 209 S. Batavia Ave., in Batavia.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 222 S. Batavia Ave., in Batavia where she will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until the service. The Rev. Michael Rasicci will officiate. Interment will follow in West Batavia Cemetery.

Contributions is Susan’s memory may be directed to Calvary Episcopal Church, 222 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL 60510.

For information, contact Moss Family Funeral Home at 630-8797900 or www.mossfuneral.com.

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ST. CHARLES – Sharon Lynn Wenberg (Day) has died. Sharon was born June 21, 1942, in Springfield, to Donald and Susan Day. Sharon moved to Batavia with her parents from Texas after World War II. She graduated from Batavia High School in 1960 and from the Evanston Hospital School of Nursing in 1963.

On Sept. 14, 1963, she married Lawrence Wenberg and spent two years working at a hospital in Pacific Grove, Calif., while Larry served in the Army at Fort Ord. Sharon and Larry lived in Batavia,

St. Charles, and finally in Geneva.

In 1965, she started at Geneva Community Hospital in pediatrics, where she worked for 21 years, followed by nine years at Delnor Hospital. From 1997 until 2010, Sharon worked at Kane Cardiology in Geneva before she retired to spend time with family and friends.

Sharon is survived by her three sons, Brian (Kathryn), Brent and Kevin (Sara); and seven grandchildren, Angela, Kathryn, William, Olivia, Gage, Koen and Luka.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Susan Day; her sister, Karen; and her husband, Larry.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Christ Community Church 37W100 Bolcum Road St. Charles.

To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral homes obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com.

For information, call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-5840060.

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Fink, 630-879-0456 or www.bataviaumc.com/griefshare.

men affected by cancer. Registration required at 630-262-1111, ext. 104.

• M.A.L.E.S. (Men After a Loss Expressing themselves Safely), 9 a.m. second Saturday of the month. The program is for men who experienced the loss of loved one.

M.A.L.E.S. provides an opportunity for men to freely express their thoughts and feelings with other men. Coffee and doughnuts provided. Free. Registration required at 630-232-2233 or info@fvvh.org.

• Parents as Advocates, 9 to 11 a.m. second Saturday of the month, Papa G’s, Elburn. The parent-led group is for parents with children with disabilities or learning challenges. For information: Karol, jkpeters@ toast.net or 630-365-0897.

SHARON LyNN WENBERG (DAy)

Born: June 21, 1942; in Springfield

8SUPPORT GROUPS FRiDAyS • LifeSupport Substance Abuse, 6:30 p.m., New Beginnings Fellowship, 613 N. Van Buren St., Batavia.

Information: Tom DeVore, 630-6755040.

• Mothers First, 10 to 11:45 a.m. second and fourth Fridays, Christ Community Church, St. Charles.

Sponsored by Delnor Hospital, the support group for mothers of infants and young children offers a place to share insights and experiences, and exchange information. Information: 630-377-6165.

SAtURDAyS • Fox Valley Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 10:30 a.m., third Saturday of the month, Delnor Hospital, 300 Randall Road, Geneva.

Information: Kathy Hanlon, 630-7619750.

• GriefShare, 7 p.m. Fox Valley Christian Church. The faith-based grief recovery program combines a video seminar, small group support and a workbook. Information: Tom

• Men and Cancer Breakfast, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 442 Williamsburg Ave., Geneva. Open to

• Parent Talk, 9 to 10:15 a.m., second Saturday of the month, LivingWell Cancer Resource Center, 442 Williamsburg Ave., Geneva. Open to parents when cancer occurs in the family. Registration required at 630-262-1111, ext. 104.

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ST. CHARLES – Erwin (Erv) Otto Giessen, 94, has died. He was a problem-solver, woodworker, artist and fisherman. He was a World War II veteran.

He was a loving husband for 65 years to Lorraine (Herold) and father to Cynthia Brouwer (deceased) (John) and Jeffrey (Mary) Giessen.

He was born in Chicago, to Otto and Marie (Pfeiffer). He was the grandfather of Elizabeth Brouwer Jones and Christopher, Corey and Casey Giessen; the greatgrandfather of Issac, Lucas, Abigail and Madeline Jones and Mia and Liam Giessen; the adoring uncle to Marilyn Durante Bill (Walter Wasel), Wayne Herold, Vicki Herold Sallas, Karen Herold Cozen and Gary Herold.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Peace Memorial Church in Palos Park. Private interment will be alongside his daughter at the Union Cemetery in

St. Charles.

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Kane committee moves disability levy question “We are a good investment of local taxpayer money.”

By JONATHAN BILYK

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GENEVA – Kane County voters could have a chance in spring to raise their property taxes slightly to pay for local services to help their neighbors living with developmental disabilities.

Thursday, the County Board Public Health Committee voted with hesitation to recommend the full County Board place a referendum question on the April ballot.

The matter was brought to the County Board by a group called Show You Care Kane, a committee of county residents and representatives of local support groups providing care in Kane County.

Patrick Flaherty, an Aurora lawyer who serves on the board of Association for Individual

Lynn O’Shea

President of the Association for Individual Development Development, told the Public Health Committee that the matter is urgent.

He said local support groups have suffered in recent years from cuts in state social services funding.

The group has worked for months to assemble the 19,000 signatures it needs to place the matter on the ballot in April.

But to date, it has collected about 12,000 signatures, with Monday’s ballot filing deadline looming.

So, the group has turned to the County Board to place the referendum on the ballot.

Under the measure dis-

cussed Thursday, the referendum would ask county voters for permission to create a separate property tax levy of up to 0.1 percent specifically for such services.

Supporters estimate a 0.1 percent levy would raise about $13 million, while increasing property taxes by about $60 a year for the owner of a home valued about $182,000. It would be about $100 a year for the owner of a $300,000 home.

Lynn O’Shea, president of AID, said the money would go a long way because AID can provide care at an average cost of $14,500 a person a year,

compared to an average annual state cost of $160,000.

“We are a good investment of local taxpayer money,” O’Shea said.

County Board members were less sure, with several questioning whether taxpayers might already be too burdened, how the county would administer the money, and whether this is the right way to raise the money.

County Board member Melisa Taylor, R-Sugar Grove, sought to postpone a vote on the matter.

But Flaherty pointed out that, to place the matter on the

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April ballot, the County Board has until Jan. 22 to vote on the question. So, to postpone a vote would effectively kill the matter until 2014, forcing the agencies to endure a two-year delay before receiving funding from a levy.

Other County Board members, including Mike Donahue, R-Geneva, and Mike Kenyon, R-South Elgin, urged the committee to allow the board to “continue the conversation” and allow voters to decide the matter.

“The question is, do you trust the voters?” Kenyon said.

Ultimately, the committee opted to move the matter forward, while urging the full County Board to take up the discussion.

The matter will next go to the County Board Executive Committee on Thursday.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Fine Line in St. Charles to present textiles exhibit

ST. CHARLES – Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles presents “Textile Traditions of Mesoamerica,” an exhibit of traditional Mexican textiles from the private collection of Ann Holt-Harris. The show will be in Fine Line’s Kavanagh Gallery

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the county would be better off hiring an administrator at a salary of $65,000, which would allow the county to pay the same amount as it did to Rudloff, while allowing the administrator and veterinarian to each focus on their respective responsibilities.

“In the interview process, we’ve learned that most vets just want to be vets,” said County Board member Deborah Allan, D-Elgin. “So our best solution is to find an administrator.”

County Board members said they hoped hiring an administrator would put the troubles at animal control behind them.

“This has seemed to occupy so much of our time,” said County Board member T.R. Smith, R-Maple Park. “This is a simple thing that should have been done a long time ago.”

to accomplish them. Learn what new laws go into effect for 2013 and what to anticipate when preparing your return. For information, call 630-377-3241.

Marmion Academy to hold second entrance exam

8LOCAL BRIEFS Faculty benefit recital set at Elgin Community College

ELGIN – The second annual Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra faculty benefit recital will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Spartan Auditorium at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. The event will raise donations for the EYSO Scholarship Fund. The concert is free, but tickets do need to be reserved in advance at tickets. elgin.edu. Donations to benefit the EYSO scholarship fund will be accepted at the concert. To learn about the conductors who will perform and the EYSO, visit www.eyso.org.

Batavia Chamber to host Tuesday meet and greet

BATAVIA – The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will hold its Second Tuesday Meet and Greet from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the recently opened Bella Olivia Pizza and Grill, 2014 W. Wilson St., Batavia. Bring a prospective new chamber member and be eligible to win $50 in chamber dollars.

AURORA – Marmion Academy High School is hosting its second entrance exam for eighthgrade boys at 9 a.m. Jan. 12. In order to register for the exam, an application for admission must be filed in advance or on the day of the exam. To file an application or receive information, visit www.marmion.org or contact the Office of Admissions at 630-897-6936 ext. 227.

Marmion is at 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora.

STC students

By ASHLEY RHODEBECK

arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Beginning this year, St. Charles high school seniors intending to pursue a career in the industrial sector may earn a financial boost from the city and chamber of commerce.

Dan Stellato, co-chair of the St. Charles Chamber Council for Industry, said the committee hopes it gets applicants for the $1,250 scholarships.

“We put a lot of hours into this,” he said.

A scholarship will be awarded to a student from St. Charles North and St. Charles East.

The program is intended for students seeking an Associate of Applied Science or a vocational specialist certification in various disciplines – such as automotive, computer-aided design and industrial manufacturing technology – offered through Elgin Community College’s Career and Technical Education Program.

A survey of industrial businesses indicated they need young people willing to learn a trade rather than go directly to a four-year university, Stellato said.

Chris Aiston, the city’s economic development direc-

tor, said the industrial sector also has difficulty in finding employees who have applicable skill sets. He described the scholarship program as a win-win.

“If we’ve got residents that can fill these positions, we want to be able to enhance employment opportunities for our own residents,” Aiston said.

The city will fully fund the program for 2013-14 but will split the cost with the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce thereafter. Aiston presented the program to aldermen during committee last month and said the City Council will formally vote on it when funding is needed.

Applications should be available at the high schools this month and will be due early spring, Aiston said. He said experience, career plans, a brief essay and high school grades will be considered when recipients are selected.

The Council for Industry is a committee of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce that aims to develop and strengthen relationships between the industrial businesses and the entire community. According to its website, about 14 percent of the 2,400 businesses in St. Charles are in the manufacturing, transportation and wholesale trade industries.

– Kane County Chronicle

Strohschein Law Group to hold tax planning session

GENEVA – A retirement and income tax planning session will be presented by the Strohschein Law Group from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday at Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva.

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GENEVA – The County Board appears poised to hire an administrator, rather than a veterinarian, to lead the county’s animal control operations.

Thursday, the County Board Public Health Committee unanimously recommended the County Board authorize county officials to recruit and hire a new director of animal control, regardless of whether that person is a qualified veterinarian.

That marks a reversal of an earlier opinion held by the board.

The position at the top of the Animal Control Department has been vacant since spring, when former administrator Kim Rudloff quit after about three months on the job.

The resignation brought turmoil to a department plagued by controversy dating to early 2011. At that time, former department director Mary Lawrie had been placed on leave over concerns related to management of the department.

After a year under interim leadership, the county hired Rudloff in January 2012 after a candidate search that focused exclusively on applicants with administrative and veterinary medicine experience.

Since Rudloff’s departure, the animal control department has contracted with a local veterinarian to provide medical care to the animals in the county’s custody at a cost of about $25,000.

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OPINIONS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Comprehensive solutions

To the Editor: In Saturday’s letter to the editor in the Kane County Chronicle, “Gun control cannot heal sick minds,” Jerry Marchese referenced the school attack by a knife-wielding man in China that took place the same day as the Newtown, Conn., tragedy.

He failed to mention one salient point and left a very misleading impression to anyone who hasn’t heard of that tragedy – none of the 23 kids wounded in that attack are dead.

Any solution or set of solutions to the problems of both mass and daily gun violence we suffer from must include better access to mental health treatment. I am not naive enough to think that more stringent

gun control alone will solve the problems we face. They are too complex for any one solution.

But to ignore the availability of powerful assault weapons and the high-capacity ammunition clips that so many people can get, is equally naive. I have no interest in seeing gun control go beyond those issues. But I’m sick and tired of people using the “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” excuse – and that’s what it is, an excuse.

Comprehensive solutions to these problems include better mental illness screening and treatment – and fair, firm gun control and enforcement. I fail to see any reasonable solution that lacks both components.

Keith Worthington St. Charles

Sandy Hook and the goose

“Hey, Dad,” Jay called, “there’s a goose on our lawn.”

Indeed, a Canada goose sat with its bulbous body planted as if nesting, its black neck and head alert. I went for the camera, imagining next year’s Christmas card – “The Holingers get goosed!”

“Dad, c’mere! A runner scared it. It’s taking off.”

As we opened the door, something thumped against the side of the house. Outside, in our small fenced-in blockade, one eye bloodied, breast blotched crimson, stood the goose.

“There’s no animal control for this,” I said. “Let’s call the police.”

Soon, two officers were studying the wounded bird.

“It doesn’t pose a threat to civilians,” one said, “so there’s really nothing we can do.”

By then, our neighbor, John, had strolled over. “You

pluck the feathers,” he negotiated, “I’ll cook the bird.” With options and hope depleted, we were left with dark humor.

Suddenly the bird’s wings hammered the air, lifting it across the street where, halfblind, it flew into cobwebbed branches, dropped onto the lawn beneath, and bounced cartoon-like into a low stone wall.

Like the sawyers in Robert Frost’s “Out, Out – ” who “Were not the one dead,” we turned back to our affairs.

With no systemic human rescue available, nature – likely a coyote – would bring resolution.

Recently, the nation had mourned the Newtown, Conn., school innocents. Driving home from school that day, I listened to President Barack Obama – pausing to wipe away tears – say that every parent in America would

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VIEWS Rick Holinger hug their children tighter that night, and my eyes watered along with the world’s.

My inability to help the goose recalled those post-Newtown emotions; the aftermath of such brutality called for a shift in attitude to procure solutions. However, even though 62 percent of Americans polled by CNN/ORC International supported banning semiautomatic assault guns and high-capacity clips – and an overwhelming number of gun-owning Congressmen from both parties have called for changes in firearm and ammo clip procurement – the National Rifle Association didn’t budge.

Yup, ignoring cultural

Editorial board

Al Lagattolla Jay Schwab

evolution since 1791 when the Second Amendment allowed an armed population protection from frustrated Native Americans and disgruntled bears, the NRA stuck to its guns. CEO Wayne LaPierre advocated putting more guns in schools, in spite of guntoting guards’ failure to stop Columbine’s shooters.

What motivates the NRA’s balking to regulate hyperbolic firepower? Mother Jones writer Siddhartha Mahanta suggests the organization’s role as a lobby for gun manufacturers: “Is the NRA advocating for people who own guns? Or the lucrative companies that make them? ...

The Center for Public Integrity’s Peter Stone writes about MidwayUSA, a gun manufacturer that sells high-capacity magazines ... and its close ties to the NRA’s lobbying wing.”

In her writing, Mahanta

cites from Stone’s report that “ ... some of these vendors of high-capacity magazines also boast executives who are board members of the NRA.” Consequently, an army of armed guards means more firearm and ammunition sales – not fewer.

Therefore, even given this new year’s hopeful genesis, the goose may remain sitting, innocent and alert, as night lopes forward to feed, its long, moonlit muzzle armed to the teeth.

• Rick Holinger has taught high school English and lived in the Fox Valley for nearly 35 years. His poetry, fiction, essays and book reviews have appeared in more than 100 literary magazines, and he founded and facilitates the St. Charles Writers Group.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS GENEVA – The Fox Valley Food for Health Project will hold two volunteer orientation programs Wednesday at Roquette America Inc., 2211 Innovation Drive. A session for teens is set for 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and an adult orientation is set for 5 to 6 p.m.

The nonprofit program brings local teens into the kitchen and garden to learn how to use and grow healthy foods, which they use to prepare meals for medically challenged patients and their families.

A volunteer coordinator, fundraising leader and adult volunteers to do food prep, deliver meals, act as client liaisons and help with artistic and accounting work are needed.

The organization seeks business partners and community sponsors willing to underwrite operating and food costs. The program begins Jan. 14.

The Fox Valley Food for Health Project plans to deliver five to seven days’ worth of meals to 20 clients over the next 12 months, with plans to increase services as needed.

Email info@fvffhp.org or visit Fox Valley Food For Health Project on Facebook for information.

Soccer club to offer youth winter 10-week program

ST. CHARLES – The Campton United Soccer Club is offering a youth winter 10-week program, starting Wednesday and Thursday for players ages 4 to 10 at Campton’s Indoor Soccer Complex, 3N800 Peck Road, St. Charles. Youth ages 4 to 5 will run from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to March 13.

Those ages 6 to 10 go from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday to March 14. For information or to download a registration form, visit www.camptonunited. com or contact Chip Lemberg at 630-377-9292 or chip@ camptonunited.com.

Geneva Mothers Club plans meeting on dieting

GENEVA – The Mothers Club of Geneva has planned a meeting for 7 p.m. Thursday about the psychology of dieting. Sue Underhill, a licensed professional counselor and a certified personal trainer, will talk about the mind/body connection and how to lose weight.

The meeting will be at the Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road, Geneva. For information, email info@mothersclubofgeneva.org.

– Kane County Chronicle

Couple file lawsuit over hidden camera

By ERIC SCHELKOPF

eschelkopf@shawmedia.com NORTH AURORA – A North Aurora couple filed a lawsuit against their neighbors and the neighbors’ 16-year-old son, alleging the teenager placed a hidden camera in their bedroom.

David and Katerina Speers filed the suit last month against Scott and Teresa Thompson and their teenage son, whom the Speers previously had hired as their baby sitter. They are seeking more than $50,000 in damages.

The suit states on Nov. 17, David Speers found a mini wireless color camera in his master bedroom. The camera had a microphone “capable of transmitting images and sounds,” the suit states.

He then contacted North Aurora police. North Aurora Deputy Police Chief Scott Buziecki on Wednesday said the case is “under investigation.”

“We’ve not made any arrests,” Buziecki said.

The Speers also obtained an order of protection against the teen.

The suit states David Speers confronted Scott Thompson, who told him he had found at his house a receiver capable of receiving images and sounds transmitted by the camera.

According to the suit, Thompson told Speers he took possession of the receiver, but then the teen regained possession of it.

The suit claims the teen intruded on the “solitude, seclusion and privacy of David and Katerina Speers.” It also states the teen knew or should have known that access to the master bedroom and the second floor of the couple’s house was not permitted.

It also charges Scott and Teresa Thompson with failing to supervise the use of the camera and the receiver by the teen and failing to prevent the teen from installing or locating the camera in the Speers’ house when they knew he had unsupervised access to the house.

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ST. CHARLES – The Kane County Audubon Society invites those who love birding, nature and conservation to attend a monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting includes snacks and a naturerelated raffle. The speaker and topic will be announced later.

The group meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles.

Turn west onto Route 38 from Randall Road. Turn right onto Peck Road, then left onto Campton Hills Drive, and left (south) onto Lynn Drive, where a sign says “James O. Breen Community Park.” Proceed up long drive to large parking lot. The entrance drive to the Discovery Center is at the west edge of the lot. For more information, contact Bob Andrini at 630-584-8386.

The Kane County Audubon Society is the local chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society.

The group meets monthly from September through May at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center.

Visit www.kanecountyaudubon.org or www.illinoisaudubon.org for additional information.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Batavia Chamber begins ‘Lunch & Learn’ series

BATAVIA – The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will host the first of a “Lunch & Learn” series, set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Fox Training Studio, 104 First St., Batavia.

Speaker Mike Deagle, a personal trainer, will offer help to get back into shape after the holidays. Part of the discussion will center on how exercise and healthy eating can lead to a more productive, happier and healthier workforce, including the importance of business wellness programs.

The cost for this event is $25 for chamber members and $150 for nonmembers, and includes lunch. Register online by Tuesday at www.bataviachamber. org or call 630-879-7134.

Learn about seeds, birds at STC nature program

ST. CHARLES – Learn what types of birds are likely to visit St. Charles-area feeders during the winter months at a backyard bird watching program.

Attendees will learn different types of seeds to offer birds to try and increase the diversity of species they see. Weather permitting, there also will be an opportunity to take an outdoor stroll to view many winged creatures.

The class is designed for those ages 50 and older. It will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 11 at the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles.

Advance registration is required for the free program. For information, call 630-513-4346.

Contemporary dance to return to Batavia studios

BATAVIA – Contemporary dance returns to Water Street Studios at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 with the Chicago-based group Core Project Chicago performing “6 Women” in the main gallery.

The work includes a variety of artistic voices exploring the various feminine roles the artists have taken on in their daily lives.

The $5 suggested donation can be paid at the door or pur-

chased in advance at the Water Street Studios gallery. Seating will be limited. Water Street is at 160 W. Wilson St. in Batavia.

For information, visit www. waterstreetstudios.com.

Preservation Partners to offer winter walk in garden

GENEVA – Preservation Partners will offer a winter walk in the Fabyan Japanese Garden.

Winter Walks are scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 12 and 26.

A donation of $2 a person is requested.

As snow-covered ground is necessary, please call to confirm the tour status. The garden is within the Fabyan West Forest Preserve in Geneva. Visit www.ppfv.org or call 630-3776424 for information.

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6, according to exit polls. The number of Democratic women in the Senate and House increased, while the tally of Republican women in both chambers declined.

The incoming Congress also includes a hate-crime victim beaten with a baseball bat, a double amputee, a former homeless man who lived in a park, and a member so poor growing up that she had no running water or electricity. Those four will serve alongside Robert F. Kennedy’s grandson, whose path into politics couldn’t have been more different.

Joe Kennedy, a Democrat whose grandfather, father, great-uncles and cousin served in Congress, is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School. He most recently was an assistant district attorney for Middlesex County, Mass.

Kennedy will serve alongside Kyrsten Sinema, an Arizona Democrat whose family faced poverty at times in her childhood, forcing them at one point to move into an aban-

doned gasoline station without electricity or running water.

From that start, she went on to obtain bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and law degrees; wrote a book, “Unite and Conquer: How to Build Coalitions That Win and Last,” published in 2009; and was elected to the Arizona state senate. She is the first openly bisexual member of Congress and is, according to a report by the Washingtonbased Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, the first lawmaker to specify “none” when asked for religious affiliation.

“The rich and powerful have

a voice – trust me, I get badgered by their lobbyists all the time,” she said on her campaign website. “It’s the rest of us who are now not getting heard because of the special interests. There are three words I vow to never forget: ‘We the people.’ ” Two freshmen House members stand out for their military service and sacrifice. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, lost both legs after her helicopter was shot down in Iraq in 2004. Republican Paul Cook of California had a 26-year career in the Marine Corps, retiring with the rank of colonel.

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W A S H I N GT O N – N e w Hampshire’s all-female congressional delegation – the first in history – is among the fresh cracks in the “marble ceiling” that Nancy Pelosi described six years ago when she became the first woman speaker of the House.

With the swearing-in Thursday of two women House members – Carol Shea-Porter and Ann Kuster, both Democrats – New Hampshire became the first state to have an all-woman congressional delegation. The state is represented in the Senate by Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen.

The 113th Congress also includes a record seven openly gay lawmakers and an unprecedented 20 women senators, including the chamber’s first lesbian, Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin and its first Buddhist, Hawaii’s Mazie Hirono. Also for the first time, women and

minorities hold a majority of the Democratic Party’s House seats.

“We’re making progress – 20 and counting,” said Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., who was sworn in to a second term.

“I don’t think we should be satisfied until we have the same number of women in the Senate that represent a percentage of the population.”

Pelosi, a California Democrat who in 2007 became the first woman speaker and is now minority leader, gathered on the steps of the Capitol this morning with many of the other 60 House Democratic women lawmakers, the most ever.

Nineteen of the 84 freshman House members are women – three Republicans and 16 Democrats. The incoming Senate has four times as many female Democrats compared with their Republican counterparts – 16 to 4.

Women voters, 53 percent of the electorate, backed President Barack Obama over Republican nominee Mitt Romney, 55 percent to 44 percent, on Nov.

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Kirk makes dramatic return to Capitol Hill

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The Washington Post WASHINGTON – In a dramatic return to Washington just 347 days after suffering a stroke, Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Illinois, climbed the stairs of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday with the assistance of colleagues to take his seat again in the Senate chamber.

Kirk, 53, suffered an ischemic stroke Jan. 21 and has spent the past year recovering. Aides had announced last month that Kirk would return to the Senate at the start of the 113th Congress, which was Thursday.

Keeping to his promise, Kirk arrived at the Senate side of the Capitol at 11:30 a.m. and used a cane as he approached the staircase, where he was greeted by Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Kirk’s close friend, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va. “Welcome back, man!” Biden said to Kirk as a crowd of hundreds cheered.

Kirk, using a cane, hugged Biden and grabbed the back of the vice president’s head.

“You know, during the debate I was rooting for you,” Kirk told Biden, who laughed heartily.

Biden, a former senator, suffered a stroke in 1989 and was escorted upon his return up the Senate steps in a similar fashion by Sen. Daniel Pat-

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Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill. (right) embraces Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Kirk returned to the Capitol after he suffered a stroke last year. rick Moynihan, D-N.Y. Before the climb, Kirk stood at the bottom of the Senate steps for waiting photographers and reporters, many of whom traveled from Chicago to witness his return. Kirk then turned to the steps, where he found virtually every member of the U.S. Senate – Democrats and Republicans – and dozens of House lawmakers.

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Kirk served for 10 years in the House before winning the seat once held by President Barack Obama in 2011. His return marks what lawmakers, aides and other observers agree is a remarkable year of recovery for a

stroke patient.

Feeling ill, Kirk drove to a hospital last January and checked himself in, and his recovery has included learning how to walk again, a process documented by aides in a series of photographs and YouTube videos that confirmed his recovery for constituents. In the closing days of the 2012 campaign, Kirk also made robo-calls for Illinois Republican congressional candidates.

Kirk’s climb took about five minutes and he hugged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., and Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., who lost both her legs during the Iraq war and climbed the steps Thursday using prosthetic limbs.

“It’s exciting; it reminds you of how life is fragile,” Rep. Aaron Shock, R-Ill., said of Kirk’s return. “He’s obviously made a remarkable comeback to be able to walk these steps when just a year ago he was in a much different state.”

Reporters were waiting for Kirk when he entered the Capitol.

“Good to see you guys,” he said.

When the Senate convened moments later, the chaplain led the chamber in prayer. As other senators stood and bowed their heads, Kirk stayed seated, resting his head on his desk.

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• Friday, January 4, 2013

Kaneland’s Dan Goress works to turn Rochelle’s Elwood Cook on Thursday in Maple Park. The Knights defeated the Hubs, 43-15.

Smooth transition

A.J. Washington (1) is averaging eight points and eight rebounds in his first season on the St. Charles East boys basketball varsity level, and has often worked the student section into a frenzy.

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KANELAND 43, ROCHELLE 15

No stage fright for Knights Kaneland pounces on Rochelle for NI Big 12 East victory

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

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

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

Kaneland needed all three periods to win two contests and an extra period to take another two.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Esai Ponce almost pinned Rochelle’s Joe Goshko at the end of the second period of their 132-pound match, but time ran out before he was awarded a fall. He settled for an 8-0 decision.

Stephen Gust (113) and Austin Parker (152) needed

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TODAY Boys basketball: Yorkville at Kaneland, 5:30 p.m.; Marmion at Marian Catholic, 7:30 p.m.

Girls basketball: Yorkville at Kaneland, 4 p.m.; Plano at Rosary, 7 p.m.; Marengo at Burlington Central, 7:15 p.m.

Wrestling: Elgin at Batavia, 5:30 p.m.; South Elgin at Geneva, 5:30 p.m.; Marmion at Cheesehead Tournament (Wis.)

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Kaneland’s Esai Ponce wrestles Rochelle’s Joe Goshko during the Knights’ 43-15 victory over the Hubs on Thursday in Maple Park.

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

They were on fire. They came out and every one of them worked hard. They went six minutes in every match to do what they had to do for a Kaneland victory.”

Monty Jahns

Kaneland wrestling coach extra time to win their bouts.

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

Parker rallied from a 5-1

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

Connor Williams blanked TC Hager, 5-0, to take the

126-pound match.

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

“It was our first night in the auditorium,” Jahns said.

“Coach [Jeremy] Kenny had a good idea to bring it down here and use the stage for these guys.”

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

“In the beginning, we thought it wouldn’t work because of the stage, but it just happened to work out perfectly,” Barnhart said.

SATURDAY Boys basketball: Evanston at St. Charles East, 7:30 p.m.; Burlington Central at Kaneland, 5:30 p.m.; Kenwood at Aurora Central Catholic, 2:30 p.m.; Aurora Christian vs.

Providence-St. Mel at Rock Falls Shootout, 6:30 p.m.; Chicago Clark at Batavia, 6 p.m.

Girls basketball: Geneva at St. Charles North, 2:30 p.m.; St. Charles East at Evanston, 7:15 p.m.; Burlington Central at Kaneland, 4 p.m.; Rosary at Guerin, 1:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Valley Christian (Calif.), 5 p.m.

Wrestling: Batavia at Batavia Quad, 8 a.m.; St. Charles East at Glenbard West Invitational, 9 a.m. Geneva at Geneva Invitational, 9 a.m.; Kaneland at Sycamore Invitational, 9 a.m.; Marmion at Cheesehead Tournament (Wis.) Boys swimming: St. Charles North at Evanston Invite, 1 p.m.

ST. CHARLES EAST BOYS BASKETBALL

Saints junior averages 8 points, 8 boards a game

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• Friday, January 4, 2013

T. CHARLES – Most newcomers find the transition to varsity basketball more difficult than they expected it to be.

For St. Charles East junior forward A.J. Washington, the opposite has held true.

Washington, one of the area’s most impressive newcomers, acknowledges he thought it would be tougher to find his game at the varsity level than has turned out to be the case.

“It wasn’t what I expected,” Washington said. “I thought it’d be hard because all the older kids were telling me how hard it was. But I think it’s fun.”

Those who have observed the high-rising, rangy Washington’s skill set understand why the game comes easier to the 6-foot-4 forward than most players.

Washington, East’s leading rebounder, isn’t alone in marveling at how quickly he’s made his presence felt since ascending from the sophomore level.

“I think the transition for him has been a lot easier than I thought it would be,” Saints coach Pat Woods said.

“He’s obviously been phenomenal on the boards for us. ... I think the cool thing about him is you’re going to see him get a lot better still because what he’s doing right now, a lot of it’s just on his natural ability. I think every game as the weeks go by, he’s getting smarter and smarter from a basketball sense.”

Washington is averaging about 8 points and 8 rebounds a game for East, and is seemingly gaining steam as the season unfolds. Woods said Washington led the Proviso West Holiday Tournament field with a field goal percentage of 74 percent, and

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St. Charles East’s A.J. Washington passes the ball to a teammate during the Saints’ 61-42 victory over St. Charles North in a Ron Johnson Tournament game Nov. 24.

More online Log on to KCChronicle.com/ preps for a video of East’s A.J. Washington discussing his dunking prowess. he averaged about 10 points a game at Proviso, where the Saints went 2-2 despite Purdue-bound standout Kendall Stephens missing more than half the tournament after reinjuring his shoulder.

Woods said Thursday that Stephens is out “indefinitely” pending a doctor’s visit next week, meaning Washington’s emergence becomes even more critical for the 9-4 Saints, who return to action Saturday against Evanston.

Washington began the season as East’s sixth man but has worked his way into the Saints’ starting lineup. He’s been a fan favorite from the get-go, as an array of emphat-

ic dunks and blocked shots has often worked the student section into a frenzy.

East senior center Dan Wilkerson said it’s difficult keeping Washington off the glass in practice but considers Washington’s top attribute to come in the intangible department.

“I think it’d be energy, on the defensive end and on the glass on the offensive end,” Wilkerson said. “And just all the dunks and stuff gets the crowd pumped up.”

Washington plays above the rim in a way that few around the Upstate Eight Conference can.

“It’s just fun being up there,” Washington said. “It’s like a different area. It’s not like down low where you’re getting hit around. You’re kind of free to do whatever you want.”

Washington has to be careful not to lean too heavily upon his ability to sky.

“Sometimes I get yelled at because I’ll try to jump over people, get the over-the-back when I could just kind of go around,” Washington said.

Woods has been encouraged by Washington’s recent knack for knocking down midrange jumpers, but continued refining of his shot and ball-handling skills would increase Washington’s prospects of attracting attention from college coaches as a wing at the next level.

There’s little question he’ll put in the work. Washington, who plays AAU basketball with Woods’ Illinois Old School AAU program, comes from a basketballloving family.

His older half-brother, Josh Mikes, was a standout forward at St. Charles North before moving on to Winona State (Minn.) for college football. Washington’s younger sister, Kyra Washington, is a starter for the St. Charles

East girls basketball team and frequent partner of his when he heads to the gym for extra work.

Washington also was close to his cousin, former North Central College football player Shaun Wild, who was fatally stabbed while trying to protect a friend at a Naperville bar in February. That tragedy “gives me a lot more motivation” to make the most of his talents, Washington said.

Despite Mikes starring at St. Charles North, Washington said he is glad his family’s move put him in the St. Charles East district.

When Mikes’ North Stars played the Saints, “I would stay on the East side, but I would cheer for [Mikes],” Washington said.

These days, Washington’s high-flying theatrics ensures the Saints’ crowd has no shortage of reasons to keep cheering.

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Wahl weighs pros in transfer decision Brady Wahl started 33 of 36 matches in his first two soccer seasons at Ohio State, still counts friends in Columbus and harbors “nothing negative to say about Ohio State or anybody there.”

The standout midfielder from Geneva understands his recent decision to buck the Buckeyes for Marquette might appear unorthodox, then. He simply had to act for himself.

“In order to continue to make me hungry and push my development over the top so that I can make this game my job, I think Marquette would be the best place for me to do that right now,” Wahl said.

Ohio State granted Wahl’s scholarship release shortly after the 2012 season, which the team finished 6-10-3.

Wahl, who will begin studies as a Marquette student later this month, was adamant his transfer didn’t hinge on any single incident.

A member of the Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2011, Wahl debuted solidly enough, starting 18 of 19 matches while notching his first career goal in a 1-0 overtime win against Bowling Green that October. He took slightly less than half the Buckeyes’ corner kicks and remained an aggressive force

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Cougars to host two events in February

GENEVA – The Kane County Cougars will host a pair of events in February as the organization prepares for its first season of affiliation with the Cubs.

The Cougars will host a “Meet the Cubs” hot stove event Feb. 1, and a free coaches clinic Feb. 2.

The Meet the Cubs party, to take place inside the Fifth Third Bank Ballpark Super Suite from 6-9 p.m., will provide fans a proper introduction to Kane County’s affiliation with the Cubs.

Scheduled speakers include Cubs senior VP of scouting and player development Jason

to Northwestern, 1-0, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Wildcats also ended what proved to be Wahl’s final season at Ohio State, winning in the Big Ten Tournament. It’s a detail he’d just as soon forget in his bid to start over.

QUICK READ Kevin Druley in each third of the field, building on his reputation from Geneva and the club scene.

As a sophomore, Wahl’s shots on goal decreased from 20 to six, while his assist total climbed from one to three. He called his departure “a personal decision,” adding, “I just needed to pursue another option, be somewhere else and be in a different environment to take it to the next level.”

Wahl, who is part of the Chicago Fire player development program during the summer, aspires to play professionally, ideally for U.S.-based Major League Soccer. Researching possible transfer targets to keep him on that path, he consulted Marquette midfielder Bryan Ciesiulka, a Fire teammate and Neuqua Valley product.

Ciesiulka lauded Golden Eagles coach Louis Bennett, whose former players include a handful of MLS contributors. Once Wahl took a campus visit, he found “a good fit” immediately.

At Marquette, Wahl also

McLeod, Cubs director of player development Brandon Hyde and new Cougars manager Mark Johnson.

Admission is $60 and includes an all-you-can-eat buffet, draft beer and a questionand-answer session with the evening’s guest speakers.

A portion of proceeds will be donated to JDRF, in honor of the late Cubs Hall-of-Famer Ron Santo.

Seating will be extremely limited, and fans are encouraged to order their tickets early. Tickets can be purchased by calling 630-2328811 or by visiting kccougars. com.

On Feb. 2, the Cougars will be holding a free coaches

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Geneva’s Brady Wahl (right) transfered from Ohio State to Marquette after the season, calling the move “a personal decision.” will be reunited with goalkeeper Charlie Lyon, a St. Charles East alumnus who first encountered Wahl during their Campton United days.

“The unity in the team and what we’re able to do and the style of play is something I think will suit how Brady plays,” Lyon said.

“He’s a very talented player and will be a good addition to the team.”

Lyon posted a 0.78 goals-against average while starting each of Marquette’s matches during a 16-4-1 season. The Golden Eagles lost

clinic that will features professional instructors from the Cougars and Cubs organizations.

The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. until noon inside the Fifth Third Bank Ballpark upper deck level.

Attendees are asked to RSVP by calling the Cougars at 630-232-8811 or by emailing sfreed@kanecountycougars. com.

Although open to the public, the clinic’s purpose is to specifically instruct coaches. Therefore, the clinic is intended for adult coaches rather than youth players.

Coaches are encouraged to bring video recorders and note pads for their conve-

Northern Illinois’ Tri-Cities contingent grabbed its share of screen time during Tuesday’s Orange Bowl telecast on ESPN. Geneva alumnus Michael Santacaterina earned analyst Matt Millen’s accolades first, drawing a personal foul penalty against Florida State’s Karlos Williams on the Huskies’ return of the opening kickoff.

Williams had been tussling with NIU fullback Rob Sterling when Santacaterina, a linebacker, arrived on the scene and absorbed Williams’ retaliatory shove.

“Nicely done by Santacaterina not to do anything,” Millen told viewers before turning his focus to the underdog Huskies. “But when you’re dealing with all this, sometimes you have a big chip on your shoulder. You really want to believe that you do belong with the big boys, so things get a little chippy.”

Given the importance of

nience, and will have the opportunity to visit each station to learn valuable pointers in specific areas of on-field execution, practice techniques and coaching style.

North boys swimmers down Bartlett

BARTLETT – St. Charles North defeated Bartlett, 10661, in an Upstate Eight Conference dual Thursday.

North’s champions included Spencer Gray in the 100-yard butterfly and the 200 medley relay team of Kyle Gannon, Josh Clay, Tim Steele and Joey Quan.

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his position to the offense – not to mention his bulky frame – left tackle Ryan Brown (St. Charles North) found the camera focused in his vicinity whenever the Huskies had the ball.

Bobby Winkel, a Marmion product from Batavia, served as trail blocker on NIU’s successful fake punt early in the game, a key play replayed several times.

Winkel also was captured firing up the sideline and fans a handful of times.

Former Geneva quarterback Matt Williams also showed his animated side, signaling plays from the sideline as he has throughout his redshirt freshman season.

Sporting a headset and backwards hat along with a blue penny over his jersey, Williams could easily be spotted among his surroundings.

According to an ESPN release, Orange Bowl ratings rose 44 percent from 2012, as the NIU/Florida State broadcast averaged a 6.5 market rating nationally. One national ratings point equals approximately 1,142,000 households.

• Kevin Druley is a sports writer for the Kane County Chronicle. He can be reached at 630-845-5347 or kdruley@ shawmedia.com.

collected five victories by fall in a 49-21 dual win against West Chicago, including Noah Frazier’s first-period pin at 195 pounds.

Ryan Marsh (120), Marc Goodin (145), Jon Wagner (160), and Connor McKeehan (220) also had falls for the Bulldogs.

Wheaton Academy boys basketball romps

CARY, N.C. – The Wheaton Academy boys basketball team improved to 11-3 with a 61-25 victory against Cary Christian.

The Warriors are set to conclude their North Carolina trip with Monday’s game at Covenant Day in Matthews, N.C. – Staff reports

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blame a coach for misusing his timeouts as it is to run him out of town because the Packers couldn’t stop Adrian Peterson.

Still, fans only talk about niggling things like clock management when their teams are losing. I’m guessing that Smith’s ability to tell time didn’t get worse as the season dragged on, nor did it cause Urlacher to get hurt.

It’s an excuse, not a cause, a transparently drummedup charge on the order of canning a guy you don’t like because he took three pens from the supply closet.

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This is what we know about Smith. His defenses are always great. His special teams units have had an amazing run of success-according to Football Outsiders’ metrics, they’ve been in the top four of the NFL for the past seven seasons. His offenses have been mediocre.

Add that all together, and you’ve got a coach who’s well above-average, one who could perhaps benefit from some better personnel on the offensive line and a run of good health for his star players.

There are 16 games in an

NFL season. 10-6 is a very strong record, and teams with that mark or worse have made the Super Bowl in four of the past five years.

Four of the Bears’ six losses came by one score or less.

You can blame Smith for that, or the fact that some dude in Moline washed his lucky shirt at the halfway point of the season.

Each of those excuses would make just as much sense.

• Josh Levin is Slate’s executive editor.

You can email him at sportsnut@slate.com.

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Romeo Crennel (Chiefs), Chan Gailey (Bills), Andy Reid (Eagles), Pat Shurmur (Browns) and Norv Turner (Chargers) were fired on Monday for the usual reasons that coaches get fired.

All of these guys either led franchises to horrible records (Crennel), disappointed their pitchforkwaving fan bases one too many times (Turner), led their franchises to horrible records and disappointed their pitchfork-waving fan bases one too many times (Reid), or coached in Buffalo/Cleveland (Gailey/Shurmur). Really, this could’ve been Black Monday 2011 or Black Monday 2010 or Black Monday 1812.

Then came word that Bears coach Lovie Smith got axed as well. Since making the Super Bowl after the 2006 season, Smith’s teams have missed the playoffs in five of the past six years.

Fair enough, that’s how NFL coaches are evaluated.

Or, it would’ve been fair enough if Smith and the Bears had missed the playoffs in the typical way – say, by going 8-8, as they did last year.

But this season, the Bears went 10-6. In two of those losses, quarterback Jay Cutler didn’t finish the game (against Houston) or didn’t play (against San Francisco) because of a brain injury.

Frontline players like Brian Urlacher, Tim Jennings, and Lance Louis also missed games down the stretch as the Bears tailed off after a 7-1 start.

Even so, the Bears would’ve made the postseason if the Packers had beaten the Vikings on Sunday. But Green Bay lost, making the Bears the sixth team with 10 wins or more to miss the playoffs since 1992.

Smith, then, was fired after leading a team to a record better than that of last year’s Super Bowl winner because a bunch of teams he didn’t coach happened to have good seasons.

Also, he failed to prevent Jay Cutler from getting a concussion.

When a coach gets fired because of things he can’t control, bloodthirsty fans will almost certainly explain it away by saying he’s bad at the things he can control. At least by the accounts of Bears facepainters, Smith was bad at all the little things that get on fans’ nerves, like timeout and challenge-flag deployment – the exact same stuff that supposedly makes Andy Reid unworthy of his Hall of Fame mustache.

It’s not quite as dumb to

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noteWorthY east’s Jordan leaves team

St. Charles East senior guard Paige Jordan has left the team, citing escalating off-court drama with teammates that affected her “everywhere and everything.”

Jordan later referred to her motives as “just girl stuff,” but given East’s 5-0 start in the Upstate Eight Conference River Division, the ripples figure to go beyond the superficial.

“I guess it’s just the team and I have had many difficulties throughout the years, and I decided that it wasn’t worth all the stress and always being upset,” Jordan said Thursday. “And I wanted to put all my focus toward golf since I’m playing that in college, so I thought it would be best to put all my focus toward my future with golf.”

The reigning Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year, Jordan also has shined in basketball during her high school career, joining the varsity as a sophomore. Last season, she averaged 14.5 points, 1.4 steals and 1.4 assists a game as an all-UEC River selection.

She said she is undecided in her college golf choice, but her suitors include NCAA Division I programs.

Jordan said she considered this season’s basketball success, and said, “I just loved basketball too much to quit” in the past. East’s 10-7 run to open the season included last month’s home, overtime victory against perennial conference power Geneva.

Jordan matched teammate Carly Pottle with 25 points

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pecially good to the Vikings, who enter Saturday’s game at St. Charles North at 9-8.

The Vikings’ losses in that span include an overtime defeat at St. Charles East, when the Saints erased a comfortable Geneva lead to take early control of the UEC River Division race.

“We’re starting over. This is a whole new season for us,” senior center Sami Pawlak said. “We’ve been working our butts off harder than we did before.”

Idle since ending play in the Naperville North/Benet holiday tournament just before Christmas, the Vikings spent much of the holiday break preaching patience with their half-court offense.

Meadows also installed a new zone defense. While the team hasn’t abandoned its vaunted 1-2-2 full-court diamond press, the earlyseason loss of point guard Kane County Chronicle file Michaela Loebel (torn ACL) St. Charles East senior guard Paige Jordan (right) said she has left dictated several lineup shifts the team as a result of ongoing drama with teammates. She averand occasional adjustments aged 14.5 points, 1.4 steals and 1.4 assists a game last season. in philosophy.

“Our first [part of] the to lead the Saints in that decision Dec. 28. game.

On Thursday, Saints coach season, we had our ups and “We were playing reLori Drumtra kept her Jordan downs. We were processing things and coming together. ally well and I was having comments succinct.

Everyone had to play new a really solid season, but “For right now, I’m just it got to the point where it leaving it as she is not back positions and everyone had to get used to it,” sophowasn’t worth the stress, the and that’s all I would say,” more Abby Novak said. “So drama,” Jordan said. “So it Drumtra said. now this half of the seawas just time to end it.” son is putting everything East rallied to capture the vikings ‘starting together and coming out consolation crown at the over’ in ’13 Wheaton North Bill Neibch Geneva coach Sarah Mead- stronger. We’ve had our ups and downs with Michaela Falcon Classic over the ows distributed hats and and everything, but now weekend, winning its final party favors after Monday three games after a tourna- morning’s practice, lighten- we’re used to our positions and now it’s time to go ment-opening loss. ing the mood as players Jordan played through the went their separate ways for forward.” consolation semifinal of the New Year’s Eve. tournament and informed More than in past seasons, – Kevin Druley, coach Lori Drumtra of her a new beginning sounds eskdruley@shawmedia.com

A few of Sly’s fellow coaches around the Tri-Cites are fond of repeating one particular truth about high school studentathletes: They’re 17- or 18-year-old kids.

Translation: Thoughts, actions, comments – anything – can be delivered in the heat of the moment with little hesitation.

It may happen that Paige Jordan swishes a jumper for East

once again, but from what Sly can tell, her decision was made with calculation. We’ll see what impact it carries (or doesn’t) down the stretch in the UEC River race.

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Insider A closer look at girls basketball

in the Groove

Liza Fruendt Batavia, Jr., G What she did: Fruendt tied a career high with 32 points Saturday, helping the Bulldogs defeat ZionBenton, 70-64, to cap a 2-2 run through the Montini Christmas Tournament. aLex SiLverman St. CharLeS north, Sr., G What she did: Swished six 3-pointers en route to a careerhigh 23 points in the North Stars’ Charger Classic game Friday, a 68-53 loss to Buffalo Grove. North is 5-4 since an 0-8 start.

What We Learned LaSt WeeK ...

Close games don’t bother Aurora Christian. Concluding play at the Dixon Christmas Tournament on Saturday, the Eagles defeated Lanark Eastland (52-45) and Forreston (48-42) to win the consolation bracket. Alyssa Andersen scored 40 points on the day.

What We’LL Learn in the WeeK ahead ...

How St. Charles East greets a busy start to its post-break schedule. With or without Paige Jordan, the Saints knew they faced a challenge over the next week, beginning with Saturday’s nonconference game at Evanston.

After that, the UEC River leaders continue a five-game road trip with conference games at Batavia, Larkin and St. Charles North. “It’s like right away – boom, boom, boom – we’re back in the thick of things,” Saints coach Lori Drumtra said. “It was nice to have a little bit of a break.”

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Water Street Studios to host 2013 Winter Show on Jan. 18 KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE neighbors@kcchronicle.com

BATAVIA – Water Street Studios will showcase its 2013 Winter Show at 6 p.m. Jan. 18.

The Best of Show will be announced at 7 p.m. in the main gallery of Water Street Studios, 160 W. Wilson St., Batavia.

Lelde Kalmite – a painter with a Ph.D in art education who spent years as a teacher and nonprofit arts administrator and is currently the curator at the Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago – will be the guest juror of the show.

In a news release, gallery director Steven Lockwood said: “Out of the many artists who submitted, the jury selected five honorable mention artists and one Best of Show. For the gallery to continue to evolve, we strive to showcase new work, and I’m proud of the caliber of work we are representing in the gallery.”

The artists who have earned honorable mentions are sculptor Rita Grendze of Geneva, photographer Dillon Roberts of Bartlett, ceramist Grace Sheese of Bloomington, painter Keelan McMorrow of Chicago and photographer Jennifer Moore of Lockport.

There will also be a Water Street Studios member show in the Kane County Chronicle Gallery. All Water Street Studio members are invited to submit their work to the gallery for the show.

In the release, art director Joi Cuartero said: “It’s wonderful to be able to celebrate and show off the works that our members create. Our members support us and we are their cheerleaders as well.”

Gammon Coach House will provide food and a cash bar with beer, wine and other refreshments.

Water Street Studios is a volunteerrun, nonprofit organization founded to advance art education and appreciation by developing the promotion of fine arts in the community.

For more information about the Winter Show, visit www.WaterStreetStudios.com or call 630-761-9977.

Move on to bigger, better things ahead VIEWS Joan Arteberry A cup of kindness to you in 2013.

I suggest we put these items over the cliff and move on to better things ahead.

Delete the following: the cliffhanging Congress, da Bears, Hurricane Sandy, mass killers, bad tomato crops, naughty celebrities, attack ads, promises, promises ... .

Did you make any resolutions?

Here’s my short list.

1. Don’t take any pharmaceuticals as advertised on TV with more than three fatal side effects.

2. Take scout’s advice and “be prepared.”

Meanwhile, while trying to escape news accounts of those over-the-cliff items, it was good to find classic films on TV. It was good to re-install some useful vocabulary words and phrases such as “you dirty rat” and “likewise” and to meet again Nick and Nora Charles and Asta.

Here’s some uplifting news so far in 2013 (keep mentioning the date to practice).

Things have made a change for the better at the Dunkin’ Donuts on West Main Street in St. Charles. There is now an expanded seating space that makes it a destination, and not just a pick-up-and-leave location. Sunny and his crew are proudly asking for feedback.

My report is that it’s great.

Perhaps the empty stores in our communities will see a reverse trend in 2013.

A suggestion – perhaps landlords would ask local high school students to paint the windows with homecominglike designs, scenic or whimsical concepts or something about which to smile.

Smile! That’s a great resolution.

Smile frequently. Have a great year.

That would be 2013.

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Chicago painter Keelan McMorrow was given an honorable mention in the Water Street Studios’ 2013 Winter Show for his piece entitled “Mono.”

• Joan Arteberry is a long time resident of St. Charles. Her columns are featured in the Kane County Chronicle’s Neighbors section every other Friday. Write to her at joanarteberry38@gmail.com.

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Milestones

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Ryan Jeremy Kuchta

Ryan Jeremy Kuchta was born July 9, 2012, at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva.

He weighed 8 pounds, 6

ounces and measured 20.5 inches long.

He is the son of Jeremy and Kathy Kuchta of Batavia and a brother to 4-year-old sister Taylor.

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Milestones are published Friday in the Neighbors section of the Kane County Chronicle.

To submit a milestone, visit www.kcchronicle. com/forms/submit_news and select an an-

His maternal grandmother is Candy Briestansky of The Villages, Fla. His paternal grandfather is George Kuchta of Watersmeet, Mich.

nouncement link.

For assistance with submissions or for more information, contact features editor Kara Silva at 630-845-5233 or ksilva@shawmedia.com.

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Maloney-Meeks

Melissa Maloney and Zachary Meeks of Batavia are engaged to be married Sept.

1, 2013, at Mooseheart House of God in Mooseheart.

Maloney is the daughter of Mike and Judy Maloney of Batavia.

She is a 2006 graduate of Batavia High School in Batavia and a 2009 graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, earning a Bachelor of Art degree and majoring in history.

She also completed a certifi-

cate in secondary education.

She is currently a high school social studies teacher at Mooseheart High School in Mooseheart.

Meeks is the son of Troy and Janet Meeks of Batavia.

He is a 2006 graduate of Batavia High School and a 2010 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.

He is a family teacher at Mooseheart Child City and School in Mooseheart.

St. Charles East grad earns degree

Paige Cardenaz, formerly of St Charles, received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Illinois State University on Dec. 15.

She is a summa cum laude in the honors program.

She is the daughter of Peter and Christine Cardenaz of St. Charles. She is a 2009 graduate of St. Charles East High School.

Geneva resident makes dean’s list

Scott Wendt of Geneva made the 2012 fall and spring dean’s list. He is a sophomore civil engineering major at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. He is the son of Jody and Dennis Wendt.

He graduated Geneva High School in 2010.

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The 3-liter, inline six-cylinder, dual overhead cam, 300-horsepower turbocharged engine is mated to a six-speed shiftable transmission in the T6 model of the 2013 Volvo S60.

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Volvo offers powerful choice between T5 and T6 From the exterior skin and the interior, Volvo’s 2013 T5 and T6 sedans look the same.

Both models indulge in leather and metal trim, heated bucket front seats and a host of other interior amenities.

On the exterior headlights are halogen or optional xenon, the hood is shapely, the rear comes with a spoiler and a short deck as well as twin chrome tailpipe tips. There are fog lights front and rear. A minor difference is the wheel.

The four on the T5 are alloy 17 inchers, and those on the T6 are 18-inch alloys. P235 per-

REVIEWS Jerry Kuyper formance tires are mounted on the wheels.

The major differences are two. The T5 has a five-cylinder, 2.5-liter, turbocharged 250-horsepower engine mated to a Geartronic shiftable six-speed automatic transmission. The compact sedan is front-wheel-drive, although all-wheel-drive is an option.

In media testing, the FWD

T5 has gone from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6.4 seconds. The T6 has a six-cylinder, 3-liter, turbo 300-horsepower engine mated to the same Geartronic (where a microprocessor automatically shifts if a driver ignores the tachometer’s red line and manual shifting is allowed) transmission. The powerplant has been tested racing from 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. AWD is standard and not an option.

Those major differences reflect prices as the T5 comes in at $32,000 and the T6 at $40,000, give or take a few hun-

dred dollars in each case.

Otherwise, both fivepassenger sedans can tow a 3,307-pound trailer, feed the engine with regular unleaded gasoline from a 17.8-gallon fuel tank, offer 12 cubic feet of storage space in a lighted and carpeted trunk, and mimic each other’s measurements as far as wheel base (109.3 inches), length (182.2 inches), width (73.4 inches) and height (58.4 inches) are concerned.

There is a slight difference in weight with the T5 at 3,548 pounds and the T6 at 3,812, and turning circle (37 feet for

the T5, 39 feet for the T6).

The weight, as well as other factors, such as human driving habits, contributes to better fuel usage for the T5 versus the T6. In a recent test of the T5, usage averaged 23.3 mpg in combined city and highway driving.

For the T6, which was tested in early 2013, the average was 21.5 mpg. Two adults were onboard in both instances. Since the T6 engine felt more sporty, it was pushed accordingly.

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T5, T6 are solid, well-built cars coming off the same Belgium assembly line • VOLVO

Continued from page 28 Last year’s redesign carries over into the 2013 year, transforming the S60 from a boxy car into a snazzy, curvaceous, coupe-like sedan. A revised front grille retains the iconic diagonal Volvo bar and logo.

As with the T5, the recently tested T6 has separate climate controls, reading lights and a pulldown armrest in the rear seating area. There is a pass-through to the trunk for storage of longer items, such as skis. The rear seatbacks also fold for additional storage capacity.

There is memory (includes exterior heated mirrors, driver’s seat and high definition radio) for three drivers, reading lamps front and rear, map lights, cruise control and redundant sound controls mounted on the leather-wrapped with metal trim tilt and telescoping steering wheel.

One factor that is noteworthy is the ride. It is uncommonly quiet in the cabin and the cars’ suspension systems allows for no rock and roll surprises. An electronic suspension system basically relies on struts in front and multilinks in the rear. The T5 and T6 are solid and well-built and come off the same assembly line in Ghent, Belgium.

Potential buyers will pay more for this quality in a compact sedan. Lesser quality compacts are out there in the marketplace.

The S60 is the only European luxury vehicle to earn a top rating of “good” in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. It is also the only luxury sedan with an across-the-board five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a “top safety pick” from IIHS. Volvo adds to a reputation for safety with its City Safety System, which is standard equipment on the S60. The CSS, which was introduced on the 2010 XC60, brakes the car automatically when a crash ahead is imminent with another

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Leg room is ample in the front seats of the 2013 Volvo S60 four-door, five-passenger sedan. vehicle or stationary object.

CSS helps at speeds less than 31 mph. For information on awards received from governments, insurance companies and rating agencies, visit www.volvocars.com.

CSS can be augmented by the company’s optional pedestrian detection system.

The system, which was introduced on the 2011 S60, detects pedestrians (at least 31 inches tall) and applies full brake force automatically to avoid hitting one or more of them.

A camera placed in front of the rear view mirror does the detecting. The impact can be avoided at speeds of 22 mph or less. The optional system normally is in a $1,700 technology package that also includes electronic

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Isaac Newton (1642-1727), mathematician/ physicist; Floyd Patterson (1935-2006), boxer; Dyan Cannon (1937), actress; Patty Loveless (1957), singer; Michael Stipe (1960), rock musician; Julia Ormond (1965), actress.

– United Feature Syndicate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VIrGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Your frame of mind will affect how you handle pressure.

Take care not to make everything you do more complicated than it needs to be.

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

SCOrPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You can easily get tunnel vision when immersed in a project, and it could be one of those times. Flow with the majority’s view instead of insisting on things being done your way.

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

JeFFreY WeSTHOFF’S GrADe: HHH ½

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ a gripping piece of filmmaking reVIeWS Jeffrey Westhoff Received standard wisdom holds that “Zero Dark Thirty” and “Argo” will compete against each other as best picture nominees at next month’s Oscars.

Maybe it is a reflection of our times that two fact-based accounts of the CIA dealing with the aftermath of Islamic fundamentalism should register so strongly with the public consciousness, particularly since a wave of similar, though fictional, films bombed at the box office only a few years ago.

“Argo,” which is set during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, goes easy on our national conscience with the CIA aiming to save lives. “Zero Dark Thirty” is more morally troubling, as it should be.

Kathryn Bigelow’s account of the search for Osama bin Laden has generated controversy, deservedly so, for its depiction of torture, but another issue often goes overlooked. During the hunt for bin Laden, it is never in question that the object is to kill the man responsible for the 9/11 attacks, not to capture him and put him on trial.

Few had qualms about this determination, yet it goes against the very heart of the American judicial system, the belief that a person is innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Why make an exception for bin Laden and his co-conspirators (many of whom have been killed in drone strikes)?

Bigelow answers that question in the film’s opening seconds. A black screen is accompanied by frantic 911 calls from people trapped in the World Trade Center, and in just a few seconds memories of that terrifying morning come sweeping back. Such a monstrous crime disrupted our sense of justice.

The story begins two years after the 9/11 attack as a freshly recruited CIA officer identified as Maya (Jessica Chastain) joins the bin Laden manhunt.

It is an ugly start as Maya watches a fellow CIA officer (Jason Clarke) roughly question a suspect at one of the agency’s black sites in Saudi Arabia. The interrogation soon turns to waterboarding.

Maya is visibly uncomfortable with the violence but refuses to leave the cell.

Photo by Jonathan Olley

Director Kathryn Bigelow gives a gripping account of the CIA’s search for Osama bin Laden in “Zero Dark Thirty.”

Several years later Maya has become so inured to torture that she doesn’t hesitate to tell a strong-arm man to punch a suspect in the face.

“Zero Dark Thirty” has been accused of glamorizing torture or cheerleading the CIA’s use of it. No so. These scenes are horrifying to watch, especially when you realize our government is carrying out this brutality. To present this story without acknowledging CIA torture would be whitewashing history.

Where Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal err is that they remain uncritical of torture. They present it as a necessary evil that led to discovering bin Laden’s hideout. Yet many experts, including those within the CIA, believe that the agency’s lust for torture post9/11 may have prolonged the manhunt with myriad false confessions. Those voices go unheard in “Zero Dark Thirty,” and that is a disservice to history.

The only anti-torture voice belongs to newly elected President Obama in 2008. Maya and another CIA officer, played by Jennifer Ehle, scoff during a televised interview when Obama declares the United State will no longer torture. Later a high-ranking CIA executive complains to a White House official that Obama has made their job harder by ending “enhanced interrogations.”

Even with its problematic depiction of torture, “Zero Dark Thirty” succeeds brilliantly as a procedural film and ranks among the genre’s greatest, from “Naked City” to David Fincher’s “Zodiac.” For the first two hours of its

running time, “Zero” is essentially a detective story, and Bigelow and Boal illustrate the many dead ends that Maya follows, from the merely frustrating to the tragic.

Chastain is dynamite as the flinthearted professional who remains a true believer even as the CIA brass grow weary of the hunt for “UBL” (the CIA identify him as “Usuma”). Chastain’s character is partially based on a real female CIA officer whose identity remains classified, but in many ways Maya fits the profile of the obsessive heroes who populate Bigelow’s films.

Many of Bigelow’s early films are overrated, but she finally lived up to her reputation when she teamed up with journalist-turned-screenwriter Boal for “The Hurt Locker” and became the first woman to win the best director Oscar. Bigelow and Boal clicked into the military mindset, which is a major reason the climax to “Zero Dark Thirty,” the Navy Seals’ raid on bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, is so absorbing.

Where the finale of “Argo” has largely been fabricated to drive up suspense, the finale of “Zero Dark Thirty” is probably the film’s most accurate segment as well as its most suspenseful, even though we know the outcome.

Every second of the raid is a whiteknuckle moment. The mission begins with a disaster, one of the two specialized helicopters crashes, and threatens to fall apart several times after that. The training and dedication of the Seals are awe-inspiring.

The only unconvincing element is that the members of Seal Team Six, led

by Joel Edgerton, are a bit pudgier than the real Navy Seals who starred in “Act of Valor.”

And though Osama bin Laden ostensively is the focus of the story, he remains mostly a phantom, a figure glimpsed fleetingly in the final minutes.

To Bigelow, the person of Osama bin Laden is less important than the drive to punish him for his enormous crime.

“Zero Dark Thirty” would be a better film if Bigelow and Boal more openly questioned whether the methods used to mete out that justice were worthy of America, but even in its failings this is a gripping, almost necessary, piece of filmmaking.

Dear Abby: My wife and I run a restaurant in a small town.

Recently, my wife came home on my day off and told me that during the lunch hour, one of our servers had come into the kitchen and announced that they’d need extra sanitizer on table 29 because a mother was changing her baby on it.

What has happened in our society that people don’t understand that this is unsanitary and rude?

Had I been there, I don’t know that I could have kept a civil tongue. Is there something I’m missing here?

– Cafe Crazy Dear “Crazy:” I don’t know who you have been talking to, but your disgust is NOT “unreasonable.”

What that mother was missing was common sense and courtesy for those around her. I agree that changing a baby on a restaurant table was out of the ballpark – particularly if a changing table was available in the women’s restroom of your cafe. (I’m assuming

Dr. Wallace: My 18-year-old cousin has the eating disorder called bulimia. This means she eats a lot of food and then goes to the restroom and vomits it all up. Our entire family is really concerned about her health, especially her parents.

I learned a lot about bulimia on the Internet, but I haven’t yet found out why people become bulimic. If she just wanted to be slim, she would just workout and eat good foods. So, why is my cousin bulimic? – Nameless, Sidney, Ohio.

Dear Nameless: Both males and females can fall victim to bulimia, but young women are primarily at risk.

According to the booklet, “Bulimia, eating yourself sick,” on the surface, bulimics appear to be healthy, happy and successful. They are achievers; they excel in school, sports and on their jobs, but are never satisfied because they think they are not good enough.

They strive to attain perfection, but never quite make it. If she can’t be perfect on her diet, she overeats and then vomits to get rid of the food and her shame.

The desire to be perfect comes from a poor selfimage.

Many bulimics don’t see themselves as lovable, so they put a great deal of emphasis on their appearance.

The roots of bulimia are often found in the family structure.

Often bulimics want to please their parents to a degree that they become obsessed with gaining their approval.

But bulimia is a treatable condition. Hope and help are available.

Medical and mental health professionals use a variety of plans that work: group therapy, individual counseling, family therapy, behav-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips there is one, but if there isn’t, the situation should be immediately rectified.)

Dear Abby: My husband, “Gene,” and I were married for five years until our divorce six months ago. We still live together and are dating each other. We had so many issues, I felt there needed to be a fresh start, including filing for divorce and living apart.

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

Since things are now worked out, I’d like us to get remarried. I told him before our divorce that I hoped we could resolve things and marry again. Now he’s not sure,

because he says if we got divorced again, he couldn’t bear the hurt.

He says he still doesn’t understand why our “fresh start” included a divorce.

Abby, we love each other. We want to be together forever and have children. I don’t want to be dating my ex-husband indefinitely. Do you have advice for us?

– Going Nowhere in Washington Dear Going Nowhere: I sure do.

In the interest of solidifying your fresh start, you and Gene should sign up for some premarital counseling. If you do, you may be able to help him understand why you felt the way you did. With counseling, you can be sure that your problems are fully resolved, and it may reassure him that this time there won’t be another divorce. If you are thinking about a religious ceremony, the officiant may even require it.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Beta-blockers are effective treatment for essential tremor

Dear Doctor K: I’ve been diagnosed with essential tremor. Can this condition improve, or will it only get worse from here?

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

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

There are many different neurological conditions that can cause tremor. Fortunately, essential tremor is one of the least serious and most easily treated.

The neurological condition that most of my patients worry about when they develop essential tremor is Parkinson’s disease. But Parkinson’s is very different from essential tremor: It is a serious disease that affects a person’s ability to move. The tremors of Parkinson’s disease are more noticeable at rest. In contrast, essential tremor is most noticeable when your body is in action.

Most important, having essential tremor does not mean that you

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff will get Parkinson’s disease – there’s no connection.

Essential tremor often begins in the dominant hand – usually the right hand, since most people are right-handers. You may have trouble with things like writing, typing or pouring a beverage. Essential tremor also can affect your head and cause your speech to tremble.

The actress Katherine Hepburn developed essential tremor of her head and speech in her later years. Despite that, she gave some of her greatest performances in those years. Remember her in “On Golden Pond”? I can’t forget.

Beta-blockers, particularly propranolol (Inderal), are the most effective treatments for essential tremor. Beta-blockers usually improve the tremor so that it does not interfere with normal activities. In some people, the tremor disappears completely. If you stop taking the medication, the tremor will return.

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

• The anti-anxiety medicine lorazepam (Ativan).

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

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

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

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

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

Essential tremor is something that many of my patients have learned to live with, after treatment has lessened the symptoms.

It’s one of the infirmities of growing older.

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

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace ior modification, antidepressant medication and support groups.

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

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

Dr. Wallace: Please, please answer my request in your column.

I don’t know who else to ask. My 19-year-old daughter, my only child, told me that she is in love with another 20-year-old female, and they are living together and plan to get married whenever the time is right for them.

This news was totally unexpected. I have never been married, and I raised my daughter from birth to the present.

I’m totally at a loss for words. I always dreamed she would marry a man she loved, would make me a grandma and live happily ever after.

I love my daughter with all of my heart and soul, but I’m confused and don’t know what to do? Can you help me, and tell me what I should do? – Mother, Cumberland, Md. Dear Mother: Continue being a loving mother. It might be a difficult situation now, but in time you will be able to accept your daughter’s partner and realize that they love one another.

Your daughter’s happiness is of utmost importance.

• Write Dr. Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

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CELEBRITY CIPHER

Robert Cooper, an English diplomat and strategist, said: “There is no dilemma compared with that of the deep-sea diver who hears the message from the ship above, ‘Come up at once. We are sinking.’”

In this deal, declarer can put a defender on the horns of a dilemma. How should South play in four hearts after West leads the diamond eight, and East wins with his king, cashes the diamond ace, and plays a third round?

North made a cue-bid raise, showing heart support and at least game-invitational values.

South’s jump to four hearts was a slight overbid, but he liked the idea of trying for a vulnerable game bonus.

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If he wins with his spade ace, dummy’s club seven will eventually disappear on declarer’s spade king. So East plays low.

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2006-HE3 PLAINTIFF VS WAYNE A. GREGORY; CHRISTINE A. GREGORY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 161 756 NAVAJO DRIVE CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on April 9, 2010, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in KANE County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in Room JC 100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of KANE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 03-12-127-013 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 756 NAVAJO DRIVE CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110 Description of Improvements: FRAME SINGLE FAMILY WITH DETACHED 2 CAR VACANT The Judgment amount was $179,929.07. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount,

pay the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1000421 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I495966 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

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p 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in KANE County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in Room JC 100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of KANE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 14-35-308-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3039 FOXMOOR DRIVE MONTGOMERY, IL 60538 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY. THREE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $407,600.18. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1007539 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I495969

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP PLAINTIFF VS BARBARA BRANN; CARLTON R. BRANN A/K/A CARLTON BRANN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CARLTON BRANN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BARBARA BRANN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 2819 3039 FOXMOOR DRIVE MONTGOMERY, IL 60538 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a (Published in the Kane County Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, entered by said Court in the above 2013.) entitled cause on September 14,

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Page 38 • Friday, January 4, 2013 quire pr information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE I496025 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Published in the Kane County KANE COUNTY Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, GENEVA, ILLINOIS 2013.)

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PLAINTIFF VS PUBLIC NOTICE TAMECA N. REED A/K/A TAMECA IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE REED; VILLAGE OF NORTH AURO16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT RA; TANNER TRAILS HOMEOWNKANE COUNTY ERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN GENEVA, ILLINOIS OWNERS AND NON RECORD WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. CLAIMANTS ; PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS VS 12 CH 1881 KENNETH F. WELTER; VICTORIA T. 760 JORSTAD DRIVE WELTER; SUN CITY COMMUNITY NORTH AURORA, IL 60542 ASSOCIATION OF HUNTLEY, INC; NOTICE OF SALE UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF RECORD CLAIMANTS ; FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS DEFENDANTS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT 12 CH 2175 ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN AT12872 APPLEWOOD DRIVE TEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. HUNTLEY, IL 60142 ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED NOTICE OF SALE WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERE- PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF

BY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg- FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS ment of Foreclosure and Sale en- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT tered by said Court in the above en- ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATtitled cause on September 12, TEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED KANE County, Illinois, will on WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURFebruary 14, 2013, in Room JC POSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERE100, Kane County Judicial Center, BY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL ment of Foreclosure and Sale en60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public tered by said Court in the above enauction and sale to the highest bid- titled cause on September 14, der for cash, all and singular, the 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in following described real estate KANE County, Illinois, will on mentioned in said Judgment, situ- February 14, 2013, in Room JC ated in the County of KANE, State 100, Kane County Judicial Center, of Illinois, or so much thereof as 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL shall be sufficient to satisfy said 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidJudgment: TAX NO. 11-36-160-012 COM- der for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate MONLY KNOWN AS: 760 JORSTAD DRIVE NORTH AURORA, IL 60542 mentioned in said Judgment, situDescription of Improvements: TWO ated in the County of KANE, State STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME of Illinois, or so much thereof as WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment amount was Judgment: TAX NO. 02-05-476-003 COM$363,423.72.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" MONLY KNOWN AS: 12872 APsale for "CASH". The successful bid- PLEWOOD DRIVE HUNTLEY, IL der must deposit 25% down by 60142 Description of Improvecertified funds; balance, by certified ments: ONE STORY HOME WITH funds, within 24 hours. NO RE- ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment FUNDS. The subject property is sub- amount was $266,849.30. Sale ject to general real estate taxes, Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for special assessments or special tax- "CASH". The successful bidder must es levied against said real estate, deposit 25% down by certified water bills, etc., and is offered for funds; balance, by certified funds, sale without any representation as within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The to quality or quantity of title and subject property is subject to generwithout recourse to plaintiff. The al real estate taxes, special assesssale is further subject to confirma- ments or special taxes levied tion by the court. Upon payment in against said real estate, water bills, full of the bid amount, the purchas- etc., and is offered for sale without er shall receive a Certificate of Sale, any representation as to quality or which will entitle the purchaser to a quantity of title and without reDeed to the real estate after confir- course to plaintiff. The sale is further mation of the sale. The property will subject to confirmation by the NOT be open for inspection. court.

Prospective bidders are admon- Upon payment in full of the bid ished to check the court file to verify amount, the purchaser shall receive all information. The successful pur- a Certificate of Sale, which will entichaser has the sole tle the purchaser to a Deed to the responsibility/expense of evicting real estate after confirmation of the any tenants or other individuals sale. The property will NOT be open presently in possession of the sub- for inspection. Prospective bidders ject premises. If this property is a are admonished to check the court condominium unit, the purchaser file to verify all information. of the unit at the foreclosure sale, The successful purchaser has the other than a mortgagee shall pay sole responsibility/expense of evictthe assessments and the legal fees ing any tenants or other individuals required by The Condominium presently in possession of the subProperty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) ject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser (1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR of the unit at the foreclosure sale, (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE other than a mortgagee shall pay RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION the assessments and the legal fees FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN required by The Condominium ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC- Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) CORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- (1) and (g)(4).

1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACPierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attor- CORDANCE WITH SECTION 15neys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTIllinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 372-2060. Please refer to file For Information: Visit our website http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. #PA1203840 Plaintiff's attorney is at not required to provide additional Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attor-

PUBLIC NOTICE

neys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1211149 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I496035 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE Case No. 12 CH 528

SOUTH ELGIN LARGE 2BR S. E. Schools, A/C, gar. NO PETS. $850 + utilities. 630-841-0590

St. Charles - Newly Renovated

Studio-$450+util. 1BR-$650+util.

630-841-0590 ST. CHARLES 1 MO FREE RENT! 2.5BR, $995 & 1BR, $775.

W/D, includes gas and water.

No pets/smoking. 630-232-7535

ST. CHARLES 1st MO FREE! Lrg 1BR $769, Lrg 2BR from $829/mo. Incl heat, water, cooking gas, Appliances & laundry.

630-584-1685

On January 24, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. certain real estate commonly known as: 2 S. Main Street, Elburn, IL Pingree Grove ~ 3BR, 1.5BA 60119 Appliances, W/D, 2 car garage on large lot, close to I-90. $1250/mo Will Be Sold at Public Auction to + security + ref. 847-464-5075 the highest bidder for cash: The property consists of: MultiTenant Commercial/Residential Property Contact: Michael A. O¡ÇBrien at 630-871-9400

St. Charles 1 Mo Free Rent!

Formal Notice of this Judicial Shared bath & kit, $110-120/wk.

Sale of Real Estate will be found in W/D, incl utilities, Wi-Fi, no pets. the Legal Notices section of this No smoking. 630-232-7535 newspaper with the above-menST. CHARLES ~ MEN ONLY tioned case number.

Free utils., incl cable & internet (except phone). $120/week.

(Published in the Kane County Chronicle, December 21, 28, 630-370-2823 or 630-377-2823 2012 & January 4, 2012.)

DEKALB - 2200 SQ FT FOR LEASE Light Industrial/office space for lease in DeKalb. Easy access to I88. 14 ft overhead door. $1,150/month.

Contact Dan 815-754-6484

St. Charles Off/Ware Space

1,750sf - 19,000sf.

Docks/Drive-Ins Aggressive Move-In Package 630-355-8094

www.mustangconstruction.com

Near Mooseheart ~ 1BR Coach House, Safe, convenient park-like setting on private estate. Utilities and laundry incl. No smoke/pets. $850.

630-897-7711

PUBLIC NOTICE BATAVIA

1 BR starting at $760 2 BR starting at $950 3 BR TH starting at $1255

630-879-8300

DEKALB ~ 2BR DUPLEX

1 bath, 1 car gar, W/D, C/A, deck.

No pets/smoking. $825/mo + util.

Agent Owned 815-739-1888

Geneva ~ 115 Hamilton

Cute 1BR, 2nd flr, hardwood floors.

No pets/smoking, C/A and heat incl, $695/mo. 630-772-1975 GENEVA: FIRST MONTH FREE! Large 2 bdrm,1 bath, c/a, cable ready, pool, parking, free heat, gas & water. Starting at $875.

630-208-8503.

HAMPSHIRE 2BR DUPLEX

2 bath, full basement, 2 car garage, appliances, no pets/smkg. $975/mo + sec, available Jan 1st.

847-683-1963

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE MLMI TRUST SERIES 2006-HE3 PLAINTIFF VS WAYNE A. GREGORY; CHRISTINE A. GREGORY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 161 756 NAVAJO DRIVE CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

udgm entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on April 9, 2010, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in KANE County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in Room JC 100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of KANE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 63 IN BLOCK 25 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF OUT LOT "B" OF THE SUBDIVISION OF OUT LOT "A" OF GOLF VIEW HIGHLANDS ADDITION TO MEADOWDALE, UNIT NO. 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND PART OF THE NORTH QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF CARPENTERSVILLE, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 03-12-127-013 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 756 NAVAJO DRIVE CARPENTERSVILLE, IL 60110 Description of Improvements: FRAME SINGLE FAMILY WITH DETACHED 2 CAR VACANT The Judgment amount was $179,929.07. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1000421 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I495966 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP PLAINTIFF

Kane County Chronicle / kcchronicle.com VS BARBARA BRANN; CARLTON R. BRANN A/K/A CARLTON BRANN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CARLTON BRANN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BARBARA BRANN, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 2819 3039 FOXMOOR DRIVE MONTGOMERY, IL 60538 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 14, 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in KANE County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in Room JC 100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of KANE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 0238 IN FOXMOOR UNIT 3 THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTEROF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 AND KNOWN AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2003K176080, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 14-35-308-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3039 FOXMOOR DRIVE MONTGOMERY, IL 60538 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY. THREE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $407,600.18. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH".

The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1007539 Plaintiff's attor-

ney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I495969 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC PLAINTIFF VS TAMECA N. REED A/K/A TAMECA REED; VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA; TANNER TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 1881 760 JORSTAD DRIVE NORTH AURORA, IL 60542 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 12, 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in KANE County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in Room JC 100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of KANE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 244 IN TANNER TRAILS UNIT 4, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 AS DOCUMENT 2004K125478, IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH AURORA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-36-160-012 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 760 JORSTAD DRIVE NORTH AURORA, IL 60542 Description of Improvements: TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $363,423.72.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR

(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1203840 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I496025 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS KENNETH F. WELTER; VICTORIA T. WELTER; SUN CITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF HUNTLEY, INC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 2175 12872 APPLEWOOD DRIVE HUNTLEY, IL 60142 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on September 14, 2012, KANE COUNTY SHERIFF in KANE County, Illinois, will on February 14, 2013, in Room JC 100, Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175, at 9:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of KANE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 118 IN SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF DEL WEBB'S SUN CITY-HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS NEIGHBORHOOD THREE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF HUNTLEY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 2, 1998 IN PLAT ENVELOPE A192 B AND A193 A AND B AS DOCUMENT NO 98K089604, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 02-05-476-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 12872 APPLEWOOD DRIVE HUNTLEY, IL 60142 Description of Improvements: ONE STORY HOME WITH ATTACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $266,849.30. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive

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Kane County Chronicle / kcchronicle.com pu a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1211149 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I496035 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

y p garding prope y Michael A. O'Brien, Esq. (630) sets of specifications or drawings will be issued. Addenda will be is871-9400 sued only to plan holders.

The terms of sale are: All work under this contract shall Ten percent (10%) due by cash comply with the Prevailing Wage or certified funds at the time of the Rate Act of the State of Illinois, Illisale and balance is due by noon nois Compiled Statutes, 1987, the following Tuesday after the sale Chapter 820, par. 130/31, et. seq, to the Kane County Sheriff. The and as amended by Public Acts subject property is subject to real 86-799 and 86-693 and current estate taxes, special assessments or city ordinance, with rates to be paid special taxes levied against said in effect at time work is performed. real estate and is offered for sale Contractors shall submit monthly without any representation as to certified payroll records to the City. quality or quantity of title and with- Contractors shall submit acceptable out recourse to plaintiff and in "As insurance certificate to the City prior Is" condition. The sale is further to performing work. subject to confirmation by the A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Concourt. ference will be held on Tuesday, The property is improved by: January 15th at 1:30 PM at the Multi-Tenant Commercial/Residen- project site located on Dunham Road just south of Muirfield Ct. tial Property The property may be inspected prior to sale: No.

Mike Shortall Purchasing Manager City of St. Charles

Together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the ten- (Published in the Kane County ements, hereditaments and appur- Chronicle, January 4, 2012.) tenants thereunto.

NOTICE-PUBLICATIONJUDICIAL SALE WITNESS: Deborah Seyeller, Clerk of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court, and the seal thereof, Kane, Illinois

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that on December 18, 2012 a cerDate December 18, 2012 tificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, IlliPUBLIC NOTICE O'Brien Law Offices, P.C. nois, setting forth the names and Michael A. O'Brien addresses of all persons owning, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Leslie G. Bleifuss conducting and transacting the SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 124A South County Farm Road business known as BCB CARPENWheaton, Illinois 60187 KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS TRY AND CONSULTING located at Ph: (630) 871-9400 816 Park St., Batavia, IL 60510 CITIZENS FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Fax: (630) 871-9435 Atty. No. 6216625/6224495 Plaintiff, Dated: December 18, 2012. v.

BLACKBURN HOLDINGS, LLC, VA- (Published in the Kane County /s/ John A. Cunningham LERIE MCGRATH, UNKNOWN TEN- Chronicle, December 21, 28, Kane County Clerk ANTS OR OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN 2012 & January 4, 2012.)

OWNERS and NON-RECORD (Published in the Kane County CLAIMANTS, Chronicle, December 21, 28, PUBLIC NOTICE Defendants.

2012 & January 4, 2013.)

No. 12 CH 528 RE-NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above-entitled cause, on October 15, 2012, in favor of Citizens First National Bank in the amount of $288,535.32, plus attorneys' fees of $8,355.00 and costs of $1,769.87 (the "Judgment"), Patrick B. Perez, Sheriff of Kane County, or his Deputy, will on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 9:00 a.m., at the Kane County Court House, 37W777 Illinois Route 38, Room JC100, St. Charles, Illinois, 60175 sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Kane, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to wit: Legal Description: THE EAST 2 FEET OF THE NORTH 31 FEET OF LOT 3 AND THE NORTH 33 FEET OF LOT 1, ALL IN BLOCK 13 OF THE TOWN OF BLACKBERRY AS PLATTED BY JC GATES, HORACE WILLIS AND ANDREW ANDERSON IN THE VILLAGE OF BLACKBERRY, NOW ELBURN, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2 S. Main Street, Elburn, IL 60119 PIN NO: 11-06-278-005 The person to contact for information regarding this property is:

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Royal Fox Lift Station No. II Rehabilitation City of St. Charles, IL Separate sealed Bids for the "Royal Fox Lift Station No. II Rehabilitation" will be received by the City of St. Charles at the Purchasing Manager's Office until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23rd, and then publicly opened and read aloud in the City Council Chambers.

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(Published in the Kane County (Published in the Kane County (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, Chronicle, December 21, 28, Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

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2012 & January 4, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on December 18, 2012 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as STRIDES IN MOTION located at 40W396 Taylor Caldwell Street, St. Charles, IL 60175.

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Public Notice is hereby given that on January 02, 2013 a certificate CRST offers the Best Lease Purwas filed in the office of the County chase Program! SIGN ON BONUS. No Down Payment or Credit Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, concerning the business known as Check. Great Pay. Class A CDL MERCURY HANDPIECE REPAIR lo- required. Owner Operators Welcome! Call: 866-508-7106 cated at 229 N Harrison St #2, Batavia, IL 60510 which certificate GORDON TRUCKING CDL-A sets forth the following changes in Drivers Needed! Up to $4,000 Sign the operation thereof: On Bonus! Dry, Reefer, OTR, ReThat Kara A Armstrong has ceased doing business under the gional. Benefits, 401k, EOE, No Dated: December 18, 2012.

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BY PHONE OR WEB FREE! BILLING AND CLAIMS SERVICE lo- UNITED DENTAL located at 2 Ancated at 40W650 Barko Parkway, derson Blvd, Geneva, IL 60134 1-800-241-6863 Huntley, IL 60142 which certificate which certificate sets forth the folor sets forth the following changes in lowing changes in the operation thereof: KCChronicle.com/jobs the operation thereof: I, Christine E Madigan, do certify That Kara A Armstrong has that I have a financial interest in the ceased doing business under the No Resume Needed! business being conducted and above named business and has no PUBLIC NOTICE transacted in Kane County, Illinois further connection with or financial Call the automated phone profiling system or use our convenient under the above named business interest in the above named busiASSUMED NAME online form today so our and that the address of such busi- ness carried on under such an asPUBLICATION NOTICE professionals can get started ness is listed above. sumed name. matching you with employers Public Notice is hereby given Dated: December 18, 2012 that are hiring - NOW! Dated: January 2, 2013 that on January 3, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as M.L. ROBLE located at 41W458 Praire View Lane, Elburn, IL 60119.

This project includes the rehabilitation of Royal Fox Lift Station No. Dated: January 3, 2013.

II through the replacement of /s/ John A. Cunningham pumps, piping, valves and appurKane County Clerk tenances and the rehabilitation of the existing steel wet well and valve vault through the application of a (Published in the Kane County corrosion resistant, structural coat- Chronicle, January 4, 11 & 18, 2013.) ing LOOKING FOR A JOB? Bids shall be addressed to the Find the job you want at: City of St. Charles Purchasing DeKCChronicle.com/jobs partment, 2 East Main Street, St. Charles, Illinois 60174 and shall PUBLIC NOTICE be labeled "Bid for Royal Fox Lift Station No. II Rehabilitation City of ASSUMED NAME St. Charles, Illinois".

PUBLICATION NOTICE The Contract Documents may be inspected and purchased at the fol- Public Notice is hereby given that on January 2, 2013 a certifilowing locations: cate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, IlliTrotter and Associates, Inc. 40W201 Wasco Road Suite D nois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, St. Charles, Illinois 60175 conducting and transacting the 630/587-0470 business known as PREMIER Payment for contract documents WOODWORK AND STAIRS located is $100 and is non-refundable and at 1707 Patricia Lane, St. Charles, should be payable to Trotter and IL 60174.

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