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Aldermen, city staff honor Mayor DeWitte’s service

By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Mayor Don DeWitte was the center of attention Wednesday night as aldermen, city staff and others paid tribute to his 20 years in public office.

Ron Onesti of the Arcada Theatre hosted the event and thanked DeWitte for his Don DeWitte support of the iconic downtown entertainment venue.

“I hung in there because of that guy down there,” Onesti said onstage, gesturing toward DeWitte in the front row.

Photographs of DeWitte, including those of him as a kid and as mayor, were projected on either side of the stage as people took turns voicing their thanks and appreciation.

Former 2nd Ward Alderman Betsy Penny recalled her

first meeting with DeWitte – he was then a young man with horn-rimmed glasses – and their time together on the St. Charles City Council. Of the three mayors she worked with, she said, she felt the freest to speak her mind with DeWitte, who always treated her with respect.

“I do believe there is no one who has put their heart and soul more into this city than Don DeWitte,” Penny said.

Longtime 4th Ward Alderman Jim Martin, who served on the council with DeWitte’s father and worked on many projects with his mother, said it should be no mystery why DeWitte served St. Charles so well.

“He inherited it,” Martin said.

Several speakers recognized DeWitte’s wife, Diane, as well.

“Thanks, Diane, for sharing Don with us for all those years,” 2nd Ward Alderman Rita Payleitner said.

Fifth Ward Aldermen Ed

Bessner and Maureen Lewis said DeWitte would encourage them to vote their conscience, vote with their gut.

Lewis also read a letter from 2nd Ward Alderman Cliff Carrignan, who was unable to attend. Carrignan said DeWitte’s most visible contribution to the city is Red Gate Bridge, but his ability to keep the budget balanced without layoffs during the Great Recession was equally important.

Public Works Director Mark Koenen, who spoke on behalf of the city’s department directors, said DeWitte didn’t choose to be mayor for the power, glamour, money or prestige.

Koenen said he chose it “because of service.”

DeWitte served two terms as mayor.

He announced in the fall he wouldn’t seek a fourth term. On April 9, voters elected 3rd Ward Alderman Ray Rogina to succeed him. Rogina will be sworn into office next month.

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Tri-Cities, Kaneland teachers nominated for educator awards KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com Educators from Kaneland School District 302, St. Charles School District 303 and Geneva School District 304 are among 30 nominated for the Kane County educator of the year awards, the Kane County Regional Office of Education has announced.

The 38th annual Kane County Educator of the Year Awards Banquet is set for May 3 at the Q Center, 1405 N. Fifth St., St. Charles.

Awards presented that evening will include elementary educator of the year, middle school educator of the year, high school educator of

the year, administrative educator of the year, associate educator of the year, support staff award, regional superintendents award and Kane County educator of the year award.

All nominees receive special recognition as distinguished educators.

The Kaneland nominees are Pamela Berth, principal’s secretary, Blackberry Creek; Mark Meyer, teacher, Kaneland High School; Patricia Reeder, teacher, Harter Middle School; Heather Weiss, assistant principal, Harter Middle School; and Rachael Wilson, teacher, John Shields Elementary.

The St. Charles nominees

are Robert Freitag, counselor, St. Charles North High School; Virginia “Ginny” Gaspar, teacher, Thompson Middle School; and Thomas Straiker, teacher, St. Charles East High School.

The Geneva nominees are Stephen Downen, custodian, Geneva High School; Lisa Gillette, teacher, Geneva High School; Mary Gobel, teacher, Geneva Middle School South; Ellyn Romoser, special education preschool teacher, Friendship Station Preschool; and Rebecca Schwab, guidance counselor, Geneva Middle School North.

Linda Hensel, instructional assistant for Mid-Valley Cooperative, also is nominated.

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Where did you grow up? Detroit Who would play you in the movie of your life? Nick Nolte or Kirk Douglas First job? At a gas station in Detroit A movie you’d recommend?

“Lincoln” Favorite charity? Special Olympics Favorite local restaurant? FoxFire in Geneva What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I met Dick Clark in California in the late 1980s.

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WHAT: Wasco Elementary School’s PTO Used Book Sale is set. It is open to the public. All proceeds benefit the Wasco School PTO for use toward school-enrichment programs, activities and supplemental resources.

WHEN: 3 to 8 p.m. Friday WHERE: In the school’s community room, 4N782 School St., Campton Hills

Rummage sale at Baker Memorial United WHAT: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church is holding a spring rummage sale.

Proceeds benefit the church’s many missions and ministries.

WHEN: Pre-sale from 1 to 4 p.m., public sale from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Other hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. On Saturday, people may fill a bag for $5.

WHERE: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles INFO: Call 630-583-6680.

Congregational United plans bake, rummage sale WHAT: The Congregational United Church of Christ’s annual spring rummage and bake

Newsstand price 50 cents Tuesday Friday, $1.50 Saturday. Basic annual rate: $182 Tuesday - Saturday.

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday 630-232-9222 Customer Service

sale is set. Items for sale include clothing, furniture, household items, music, books, toys, jewelry, linens, seasonal decorations and sport items. The event is sponsored by the Women’s Fellowship. All proceeds go to charities.

WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday WHERE: The Congregational United Church of Christ, 40W451 Fox Mill Blvd., Campton Hills INFO: Call 630-584-0929 or visit www. uccstc.org.

Free community supper at St. Mark’s Lutheran WHAT: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Charles will host its free monthly community supper. The event is sponsored by Soul Kitchen, an outreach ministry of St. Mark’s.

On the menu for April’s community supper is chicken tetrazzini, California medley vegetables, garden salad and retro desserts, including “Mrs. Cleaver’s Chocolate Chip Cookies,” brownies and assorted 1950s-style layer cakes. Special guest volunteers this month are Girl Scouts and leaders from Munhall Elementary School. Community suppers are free, and donations are appreciated, as the goal is for the meals to be

self-sustaining.

WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: The church’s fellowship hall, 101 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles INFO: Contact Kathy Olesuk at soulkitchenministry@gmail.com or visit www.

StMarksSTC.org.

Beginner kayak class set in Batavia WHAT: A beginner kayak class and tour is set. Learn the kayaking basics and go on a nature tour of the Fox River. The kayaking class begins with 30 minutes of instruction, on land, and is followed by an hour of kayaking on the Fox River. After the class, the group will take a kayaking trip on the Fox River.

WHEN: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today WHERE: 5 Logan St., Batavia COST: $89 INFO: Call 630-802-7647 or visit www. thekayakers.com.

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Ill. House approves virtual charter school moratorium

By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com SPRINGFIELD – Legislation to slap a one-year hold on the creation of new online charter schools has cleared the Illinois House.

The state House of Representatives passed Wednesday by a 80-36 vote legislation that would amend the state’s charter school law, putting a moratorium in place until April 1, 2014, “on the establishment of charter schools with virtual-schooling components” in most public school districts statewide.

The legislation now is in the state Senate for consideration.

The legislation also directs Illinois’ State Charter School Commission to use that time to craft “a report on the effect of virtual-schooling,” which would include evaluating student performance, online charter school costs and “issues with oversight.”

Lawmakers also directed

the commission to “include policy recommendations for virtual-schooling.”

The legislation was introduced by state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, a week ago.

The legislation quickly gained support from Democratic and Republican lawmakers, including state Reps.

Robert Pritchard, R-Hinckley, and Kay Hatcher, R-Yorkville.

Other local representatives supporting the bill included state Reps. Tim Schmitz, R-Batavia, and Mike Fortner, R-West Chicago.

The legislation came in response to a proposal from Virtual Learning Solutions to open the Illinois Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley.

The online school was proposed to include students from 18 school districts in Kane, DeKalb, DuPage, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties, and would be funded by local school district funds, estimated at up to $8,000 per

student.

Seventeen of the 18 school districts had rejected the proposal before the House voted on it, and the last district, Valley View School District 365U, was scheduled to vote on it Wednesday night.

But without a moratorium, Virtual Learning Solutions can appeal those decisions to the State Charter School Commission.

Lawmakers supporting the moratorium said they had concerns over a lack of regulation to govern virtual schools.

Pritchard applauded the bill’s passage in the House, and said he believed the pause is needed to give time to “clarify standards” for virtual charter schools and investigate how much Virtual Learning Solutions proposed to charge per student.

Despite those concerns, Pritchard said he and other supporters of the moratorium were not opposed to the concept of online charter schools.

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Village warns residents of possible ComEd scam KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE

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editorial@kcchronicle.com CAMPTON HILLS – Campton Hills on Wednesday warned residents not to give out their ComEd account number after learning some might be receiving calls from a source claiming affiliation with the utility company, the village said in an email alert.

The caller is telling residents that the new ComEd rates are dropping by 20 percent and that they should consider leaving mc2 and return to ComEd, the village said.

It noted other suppliers of other towns are reporting similar calls.

Campton Hills negotiated prices with mc2, which are lower than ComEd’s new rates, the village said.

The village said it doesn’t know whether the calls are from ComEd. The calls could be a scam in which residents are being

Residents and small businesses can file a complaint by contacting the Illinois Commerce Commission at 800-524-0795 or www.icc. illinois.gov/consumer/complaint/ wizard.aspx; or with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office at 800-243-0618 or www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/ filecomplaint.html. asked for their account numbers and changed to another provider under false pretenses without proper informed consent, the village said.

Campton Hills recom mends residents take these actions if they receive such a call: • Do not give out your ComEd account number.

• Attempt to get a name or a return phone number for the caller.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Wessels Sherman to host seminar ST. CHARLES – Wessels Sherman has planned a seminar titled, “All the Important Basics an Employer Should Know About Visas & I-9 Audits. ” It is set from 3 to 4 p.m. May 14 at 2035 Foxfield Road, St. Charles.

Join immigration attorney Ryan

M. Helgeson, who will present in a small, interactive seminar setting. The cost is $100 and includes a packet of materials.

Call or email Ashlei Stare to reserve a space at 630-377-1554 or asstare@wesselssherman. com. Wessels Sherman is a management-side labor and employment law firm with a

nationwide client base.

Ribbon-cutting for Red Gate Bridge set ST. CHARLES – The city of St. Charles, in conjunction with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the pedestrian/

8POLICE REPORTS St. Charles • Residents of the 0-100 block of White Oak Circle reported Wednesday, April 10, that their tax return had been rejected because someone already filed a tax return with their Social Security number.

• Lorenzo Carlos Barerra-Delacruz, 32, of the 1000 block of West Main Street, St. Charles, was charged Wednesday, April 10, with driving with a suspended license, driving with a suspended registration and possession of fake identification.

• Clifford William Blanck, 34, of the 15N000 block of Walker Road, Hampshire, was charged Friday, April 12, with public drunkenness.

• Jose Quintero-Chavez, 40, of the 1100 block of South 12th Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Friday, April 12, with illegal transportation of alcohol, driving without a

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license and driving without lights when required.

• Troy Glen Weeden, 44, of the 0-100 block of Horne Street, St. Charles, was arrested Friday, April 12, on a St. Charles warrant for failing to appear in court.

• Laura Jean Allen, 43, of the 600 block of Horne Street, St. Charles, was charged Friday, April 12, with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Jason A. Gatewood, 38, of the 300 block of Michigan Avenue, Aurora, was charged Sunday, April 14, with disorderly conduct.

• Guillermo Lara-Jimenez, 33, of the 1000 block of North Highland Avenue, Aurora, was charged Monday, April 15, with driving without a license, driving without insurance and failure to reduct speed to avoid an accident after an accident in the 0-100 block of North Fifth Avenue in St. Charles.

bicycle crossing of the Red Gate Bridge at 9 a.m. May 4. The ceremony will be at the west entrance of the crossing off of Route 31, and will include brief remarks before the official opening. All are welcome and encouraged to wear running shoes or bring a bike and participate.

Anyone planning to attend the

ribbon-cutting is asked to RSVP at 630-762-7097 or via email at RedGateBridge@stcharlesil. gov so plans can be made to accommodate all who wish to attend. Parking is available at St. Charles North High School, 225 Red Gate Road. For information, visit www.redgatebridge.org.

– Kane County Chronicle

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By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – A new furniture store soon could open for business within the vacant former Wickes store on Randall Road.

In March, Paragon Batavia – affiliated with Paragon Real Estate, an Oak Brookbased property management and acquisition company – purchased the former Wickes

store at 165 N. Randall Road, Batavia.

The property has been vacant, aside from seasonal occupancy by stores selling Halloween-related merchandise, since Wickes went out of business in 2008.

According to Kane County property records, Paragon paid $3.5 million for the store, buying it from Oak Park-based Northwest Boulevard Inc. A representative of Para-

gon did not reply to a message sent to him by the Kane County Chronicle concerning the transaction.

However, according to a release posted online, the former Wickes store is slated to become one of several new stores Warren, Mich.-based Art Van Furniture intends to open in the Chicago area this year.

The release states that Paragon has leased the building to Art Van Furniture, and the

8OBITUARIES ROBERT I. ‘BOB’ KALLMAN GENEVA – Robert I. “Bob” Kallman, 90, longtime resident of Geneva, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at the Geneva Care Center surrounded by his family.

He was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Chicago, the son of Joel M. and Christine (Danielson) Kallman.

Robert graduated from Glenbard West High School in 1941.

He served the country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the China-Burma-India theater as a C-47 pilot. Robert began his career in industrial design as a GI Bill on-the-job trainee at Karstadt Design in Chicago, then moved on to Raymond Loewy Associates. He eventually became a full partner at DeFano Kallman Design. The firm designed products for many well-known American corporations.

Later, he was employed by Blitz Corporation, designing interior/exterior graphics for reconditioned municipal buses. He enjoyed reading a good book, eating a good meal, gardening and watching the Packers and Cubs.

Robert especially appreciated the visual arts. He was a wonderful loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be greatly missed.

Robert is survived by his children, Diane of North Aurora, Jon of Geneva, Catherine Cliffe of River Falls, Wis., and David (Leanne) of Duncan,

been in contact with a retail tenant “looking to locate in that store.”

“It’s an ongoing conversation,” Bajor said.

“But we’re hopeful to be able to bring a proposal to the [Batavia] City Council within the next month or so.”

Bajor would not specify what requests, such as sales tax rebates or zoning concessions, that “proposal” might include.

8LOCAL BRIEF S.C.; grandchildren, Morgan Kallman, Austin (Sue) Cliffe and Christine (Rick) Fronek; great-grandchildren, Amber and Vinnie Mannella; sister, Sonja Wiltsey of Wisconsin; beloved friend, Pat Midgley of Elburn; and many nieces, nephews and friends who will miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence (Domanus), who died in 1991; his parents; brothers, Albert and Herbert; son-in-law, Roger Cliffe; and first wife, Maurine (Lutz), who passed in 1965.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 20, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38), Geneva, with Chaplain Anne Windholz officiating.

Burial will follow in River Hills Cemetery in Batavia.

The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Malone Funeral Home.

Memorials to The Salvation Army, 1710 S. 7th Ave., St Charles, IL 60174 or CNS Hospice, 690 E. North Ave., Carol Stream, IL 60188, would be appreciated.

For information, call 630-232-8233 or visit www.malonefh.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

ARNOLD FRANCIS PINS JR. Born: Sept. 12, 1932; in Chicago Died: April 16, 2013; in Winfield WHEATON – Arnold Francis Pins Jr., 80, died April 16, 2013, at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, JoAnn (nee Higgins); children, Julie (Ronald) Knebel of Geneva, Janet (Mark) Erlenborn of

Naperville, Dr. Michael R. (Nancy) of Glenview, Thomas P. (Heidi) of Glenview, John F. (Julie) of Geneva and Mary (John) Merritt of St. Charles; and 17 grandchildren, Daniel and Elizabeth Knebel, Claire Erlenborn, Kathryn, Thomas, Michael and Erin Pins, Mary, John, Lucille, Sally, Cecilia and Ramona Pins, Caroline and Matthew Pins, and Patrick and Madeline Merritt. He also is survived by his brother, Donald of Oak Brook, and sisters, Betty Doyle of Sarasota, Fla., and Dolores Brooker of Yorkville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Arnold F. and Elizabeth Berry Pins; and an infant son, Matthew Pins.

Arnold was a resident of Glen Ellyn for 51 years and of Wheaton for the past 17 years. He was born Sept.

12, 1932, in Chicago. He graduated from St. Petronille grammar school, Fenwick High School and Loyola University. With his father, Dr. Arnold F. Pins, and his brother, Donald E. Pins, he founded Glen Ellyn Savings and Loan Association. He was active for many years in Glen Ellyn boys baseball.

The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville. Please meet at church.

Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Wheaton.

In lieu of flowers, Masses would be appreciated. Funeral information is available at www.williams-kampp.com or 630-668-0016.

Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

Sherman Health to host women’s event May 17 ELGIN – Sherman Health is hosting the second annual Wine and Women’s Heart Health event from 5 to 8 p.m.

May 17 at Sherman Hospital, 1425 N. Randall Road, Elgin.

This free event aims to provide a welcoming environment for women in the community to learn, ask questions and get answers about heart disease, the leading cause of death facing women.

The event will include a complimentary wine tasting and dark chocolate.

This event also features free massages, free screen-

ings for blood pressure and pulmonary vascular disease, advice on varicose veins and raffles.

In support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, attendees will have the opportunity to get a shade of red lipstick.

The first 100 attendees will receive a free stemless wine glass.

The event will be in the fourth-floor conference room of Sherman Hospital’s Medical Office Building.

To register, call 800-3979000 or visit www.ShermanHealth.com/WomensHealth.

– Kane County Chronicle

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Mary-Rose Emma: A celebration of Mary-Rose’s life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 320 Franklin St. in Geneva, with the Rev. Mark Tusken officiating.

Andrew Bernard Fordonski: Family and friends are invited to celebrate the magnificent life of Andrew from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St. (corner of Routes 64 and 25) in St. Charles. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m.

Friday, April 19, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in St. Charles, with the Rev. Rich Rosinski

officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in St. Charles.

Adella M. Granquist: A funeral memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38) in Geneva, with the Rev. William Obalil officiating. The visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service Saturday, April 20, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery in St Charles.

Jim Lichtenebert “Chip”: A celebration of life will be from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Pal Joey’s, 31 N. River St. in Batavia, with a service at 1:30 p.m.

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Born: Nov. 2, 1922; in Chicago Died: April 16, 2013; in Geneva

retailer intends to “take occupancy” of the store this summer.

Art Van Furniture also indicated in a separate release its plans to open a store in Batavia this year, along with stores in Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Ford City and Lincoln Park.

Jason Bajor, Batavia’s assistant city administrator who oversees economic development recruitment at City Hall, said city officials have

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KANE COUNTY

Animal Control collections dip in March, officials say

By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com GENEVA – A month after touting improvements in the collection of money owed to Kane County’s Animal Control Department, county officials said animal control still has work to do to bring the department on to more firm financial footing.

This week, the Kane County Health Department, which oversees the Animal Control Department, reported Animal Control collections had dipped in March to levels on par with those recorded the same month one year ago.

In all, the Health Department reported collections of around $60,000 in March.

That figure represented a dip from February, when department collections had spiked to around $80,000.

In late 2012, before the department hired a billing manager, Animal Control was bringing in just $5,000 to $10,000 a month.

County officials have said Animal Control needs to collect about $70,000 to $75,000 a month to meet its annual budget and avoid needing payments from the county to pay for expenses such as a $93,000 annual mortgage payment on the Animal Control facility.

Barbara Jeffers, executive director of the health department, and Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen had credited the February increase to the hiring of the billing manager and the collections ideas and tactics instituted since then.

Some collections tactics employed to date have included robocalls and emails to remind pet owners of the requirement to vaccinate and register their pets.

“In January and February, we could celebrate making progress,” Lauzen said. “But I don’t think we can take for granted good performance.”

Lauzen and Jeffers said the Animal Control may soon participate in the Local Debt

Recovery Program, administered by the Illinois Comptroller’s Office.

Under this program, unpaid fees can be collected by the comptroller’s office, which confiscates state payments such as income tax refunds or lottery winnings.

Jeffers said the Health Department also is increasing “public education” efforts of the need to pay animal registration fees.

At the same time, the County Board’s Public Health Committee also endorsed a proposal to reduce the fee schedule charged to municipalities when Animal Control is called to deal with an animal within a city or village.

Jeffers said the reduced fees were intended to encourage the cities and villages to pay the fees and deal with the animals, rather than opting to not involve Animal Control.

Some cities had complained the fees were too expensive.

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Inaugural fundraiser for autism foundation set AURORA – The Autism Family Foundation has planned its inaugural Let’s Tee it Up for Autism golf fundraiser. The event will be May 13 at Stonebridge Country Club, 2705 Stonebridge Blvd., Aurora.

Proceeds will provide funds for the organization’s grant program, which provides financial assistance to local families affected by autism.

The cost is $200 per player, which includes driving range access, playing fees, cart fee, continental breakfast, lunch and two drink tickets to be used on the course or during the luncheon.

For information, contact

Wanda Malone at 630-8038471, wanda@autismfamilyfoundation.net or Daryl Malone at 312-545-1361.

Cancer center to host health event today GENEVA – LivingWell Cancer Resource Center will host an event, Navigating Your Health After Cancer, presented by Janet Chin of the DuPage Medical Group Oncology.

The event takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at LivingWell, 442 Williamsburg Ave., Geneva.

It is open to the public and is free, but registration is required. Call LivingWell at 630-262-1111 to register.

– Kane County Chronicle

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8LOCAL BRIEFS BATAVIA – During the month of April, the children and youth at Unity of Fox Valley are studying and reflecting on the Power of Good Judgment through the Disciple James and the associated color of yellow.

To further enhance this power, the children are exploring Biblical stories of Mary, Martha and the Proverbs of Solomon.

They will honor Earth Day by creating their own sacred garden full of love, peace and lots of green.

The program meets 10 to 11 a.m. every Sunday at Unity of Fox Valley, 213 Webster St., Batavia.

Parents are welcome to participate.

For information, call 630-8791115.

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Girl Scouts, Buffalo Wild Wings to host fundraiser GENEVA – The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois has planned a promotion with Buffalo Wild Wings to raise funds. Ten percent of food purchases from 11 a.m. to closing April 28 at the Buffalo Wild Wings at 820 Commons Drive, Geneva, will be donated to the Girl Scouts. To ensure Girl Scouts receive the funds, customers must present a flier to their server.

The flier is available at www. girlscoutsni.org. For information, contact Vicki Wright at 630-897-1565, ext. 7143.

– Kane County Chronicle

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Officials say storms bring possibility of flash flooding

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Forever Yogurt will open April 27 in downtown St. Charles.

ST. CHARLES

Forever Yogurt to open April 27

By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – If it weren’t for a visit to see his twin daughters at the University of Colorado, David Brown might not be on the verge of opening a self-serve frozen yogurt shop in downtown St. Charles.

The 55-year-old’s first exposure to the self-serve frozen yogurt concept happened on that trip, he said, recalling he entered the business confused.

“You were on your own,” he said.

But the concept won him over. Instead of watching and waiting for their dessert to be made, Brown said, customers had direct control to create the frozen treat they wanted, and they had various flavors to choose from. They paid by weight.

When an opportunity to own a franchise of Chicago-based Forever Yogurt presented itself, the family talked about it, thought it was a fun idea and justified it as financial diversification.

“We also thought it’d be a good addition to downtown St. Charles,” Brown said.

Initially, he said, no real estate options excited him. But when he learned the first floor below Szechwan Restaurant would be divided into three spaces, he knew that’s where

“[My family and I] thought it’d be a good addition to downtown St. Charles.”

David Brown

Spring rains have pounded the area so thoroughly in the past two days that flash flood and river flood warnings have been issued, officials said.

Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected to continue through Friday, resulting in rising Fox River water levels that could cause flash flooding, said Don Bryant of the Kane County Office of Emergency Management.

“The Fox River [has] been in flood since about last Friday, and the National Weather Service predicts another foot before it crests,” Bryant said. “The other concern is flash flooding.”

Another inch or two overnight could overwhelm creeks and drainage systems and cause some localized

flooding, Bryant said.

In particular, local areas of repetitive flooding are in the Valley View area of St. Charles Township, he said.

Bryant recommends that people anticipate flooding by having a “go-bag” with a change of clothes, toiletries, water, a credit card and medications ready to go.

Those who are concerned about flooding should seek shelter with friends or relatives on higher ground.

And if people experience flash flooding or a dangerous flooding situation and need to be evacuated, they should call 911.

Bryant’s office, coordinating with the Red Cross, will either open a mass care shelter or find temporary lodging at a hotel.

“The critical thing during this whole event is that people need to be aware of what’s going on around them,” Bry-

ant said. “If they are starting to see water coming up in these streets, start thinking about ‘How is this going to affect me?’ and have a plan on what to do.”

Bill Morris, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service office in Romeoville said the gauging site of the Fox River is just below the dam in Algonquin, and it is above flood stage.

“Right now, we are at 10.6 feet and flood stage is 9.5 feet,” Morris said. “Obviously, we are going to see some low-lying flood plain areas inundated.”

Meteorologist Ed Fenelon said April has already re ceived 2.28 inches of rain.

Normal rainfall for the whole month is 1.75 inches, he said.

“We are looking for a lot of totals to come in the 3-inch to 4-inch range,” Fenelon said.

“That is an entire month or more of rainfall in two days.”

Owner of Forever Yogurt he wanted Forever Yogurt to reside.

The corner location has good visibility, nice lighting and a lot of parking nearby, he said, adding the downtown location has more character than a strip mall.

Coincidentally, Brown’s shop is on the same block of his father’s former pharmacy, which was in the space now occupied by ZaZa’s Italian Steakhouse, he said.

While his father dispensed medicine to make people well, Brown said he’ll be dispensing frozen yogurt to make people smile. Forever Yogurt will offer 16 flavors daily – it has as many as 70 – as well as 50-plus toppings, he said, adding there are “endless opportunities to be creative.”

A grand opening is set for 4 p.m. April 27. The first 50 people in line will receive a year of free frozen yogurt – one cup of up to $5 each week for 52 weeks – and the second 50 in line will get free frozen yogurt that day, Brown said.

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OPINIONS AP tests could alter movie-viewing plans There’s a new movie version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” coming out May 10. Because I’m a huge fan of that book, Leonardo DiCaprio and midnight movie releases, I’m considering going to see it at the first available showing, 12:01 a.m. on May 10.

My mother isn’t so keen on this plan, mainly because she doesn’t like me being out past 10 p.m. on school nights. Another argument of hers is that my Advanced Placement tests are May 14, and she doesn’t want me out late the week beforehand.

Jay Gatsby isn’t the only thing being affected by these tests. Some students are altering their post-prom plans to study for an AP test two days afterward, and – as with most tests – studying for them is causing slight hysteria. If you think that’s a bit of an exaggeration, think again. A friend of mine recently texted me saying, “It’s so hard I can’t even understand the homework; what is this,” with two sad emojis in response to the hard turn our AP French class has taken.

AP French Language is one of the two AP tests I will be taking this year. The test is conveniently scheduled on the same day as AP Government.

For anyone who is unfamiliar with the AP program, that will amount to eight hours of near-continuous college level test-taking.

So, why am I willingly submitting myself to eight hours of filling in bubbles and having to record fake French conversations? Because AP tests count for college credits. Most schools will count a score of 4 or a 5 (out of a possible 5) as credit at their college. This means that if you get a good score on AP English, you may be able to “test out,” and not have to take an English

A DAY IN COURT Courtney Phelan credit freshman year. This also means that if you take – and pass – every AP test available to you, you can start college as a sophomore, having gotten general education credits out of the way in high school.

Personally, I will be entering college as a freshman, hopefully with a credit or two under my belt. The AP language tests are notoriously hard, and I think the only thing I’ve really learned in government this semester is the political agenda of the kid who sits in the corner. However, if I don’t take the tests, I know I’ll beat myself up over it later. See, a four on the AP language test gets me eight credits at Saint Mary’s.

To minor in a language at SMC, you must have 12 credits. The possibility of getting myself so close to an extra degree is why I’m submitting myself to four hours of testing after four hours of testing. I know that the school has promised us double test-takers a time for lunch, and I would sincerely appreciate it if they arranged for the lunch to be pizza. I know it’ll be tough, but for me and the other high school students who take AP classes and tests, it’ll be worth it.

As long as it doesn’t interfere with me seeing Leonardo DiCaprio in 3-D.

• Courtney Phelan is a senior at Geneva High School. She is an outgoing and energetic young writer who likes to swim, read and participate in general teenage activities. She can be contacted at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

WRITING TO US The Kane County Chronicle welcomes original letters on public issues. Letters must include the author’s full name, home address and day and evening telephone numbers. We limit letters to 400 words. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters can be emailed to letters@kcchronicle.com, faxed to 630-444-1641 and mailed to Letters, Kane County Chronicle, 333 N. Randall Road, Suite 2, St. Charles IL 60174.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR People need to be aware of autism To the Editor: During National Autism Awareness Month, which is April, many parents of children on the spectrum are hearing about new statistics of 1 in 50 children that are now being diagnosed with autism. People need to be aware of the ever increasing amount of children and adults with autism who need understanding and help to have a happy and productive life, when such things as medical insurance, an education, job training and housing for people with developmental disabilities – to name a few things – are nowhere near meeting the demand

Editorial board J. Tom Shaw, publisher Jay Schwab

Kathy Gresey

Al Lagattolla Kate Schott

and needs of an exploding population of people with autism.

With that in mind, Autism Speaks is looking for advocates in congressional districts in the state to – at first – call on congressmen and women to advocate for federal legislation that is important to families with children and adults on the autism spectrum, and then eventually call on state legislators to promote and advocate state-based initiatives in the future. District advocates also would be in charge of grass-roots development that would seek to improve autism awareness and support to help stregthen education

and services for people with autism through their efforts in getting involved in the community.

We are presently looking for district advocates to be part of our “Autism Congress” in the 1st, 2nd, 8th, 14th and downstate legislative districts. If you are interested, have experience with working in your community, have talked with your legislative representatives in the past – or want to in the future – and have a connection with autism, please email me at mbaker721@comcast.net to show your interest and to talk further.

Mike Baker Autism Speaks

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What to do when you’re looking to unload some of your stuff

By BRENDA SCHORY

Donelle Duvall of professional organizing company, Simblissity, carries items to be sold at the home of Geneva resident Elsa Reinke (not pictured), who plans to downsize and sell her home.

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n her 48 years of marriage, Lynne Burtner moved 18 times.

“He was a lieutenant in the Marine Corps, so we moved around a lot,” Burtner, 68, said. “Every time we moved, we got a bigger house.”

They bought their last house together 13 years ago in St. Charles Township.

It had five bedrooms and five baths on two acres, Burtner said. Then they got divorced, and Burtner was burdened by a big, empty house, a huge yard and a koi pond.

“I loved that house, but the maintenance was just exorbitant,” Burtner said. “I sold it last year and moved to a townhouse. I went from a 6,000-square-foot house to 2,000 square feet.”

Her sons, ages 46 and 43, were not interested in most of her stuff.

“They said, ‘Oh mom, we don’t need anything. We don’t want anything,’ ” Burtner said. “I said, ‘Please, take what you want. I’m going to get rid of it.’ ” And so Burtner joined the ranks of many who are downsizing and finding their adult children and grandchildren aren’t interested in taking anything that’s being offered.

“They’re not into silver and crystal and china,” Burtner said. “I had two sets of china, Haviland and Rosenthal. I had Waterford crystal.

Kids in their 20s, 30s and 40s today – they don’t want that stuff. … And all of a sudden, you are put in this position and you wonder, ‘Why do I have all this stuff?’ ” • • • The National Association of Senior Move Managers spokeswoman Mary Kay Buysse said members are professional organizers who specialize in helping senior citizens downsize and move.

“This aging population is the next frontier,” Buysse said. “Members in our asso-

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ciation have a code of ethics and training specifically for working with older adults.”

She said Depression-era adults, who have spent 40 years collecting things, are especially in shock when they find out nobody wants it.

“It’s a different universe out there,” Buysse said. “The Depression-era generation grew up with nothing, so to accumulate these collections gave them a great deal of satisfaction and personal esteem.”

Association members and others working in the professional organizing field find creative ways to reduce such collections, Buysse said.

Burtner relied on help from Simblissity, a company founded by certified professional organizers Donelle Du-

vall and Mary Beth Wright of St. Charles, to get much of her things sold at an estate sale.

“We seem to be getting many clients from people who are downsizing,” Wright said.

“Their kids are much more casual and not doing place settings with dinner parties; they are not using fine china.

That is what we are finding.

Even the consignment shops do not want them – Waterford and those types of things – because they are not selling.”

Bobbi Alderfer, whose Geneva interior design company, Lifestyle Design, also helps with downsizing, said she also has found the same situation while working with retirees moving into smaller living quarters.

“Their kids will take a few pieces,” Alderfer said.

“They’re not like we were – we would take anything anyone would give us for free. … It’s the phenomenon of not passing it down to kids.”

A frequent solution is an estate sale.

Often, the leftovers find their way to the twice-a-year rummage sale that Alderfer runs at her church, the United Methodist Church in Geneva.

“We see tremendous amounts of furniture and collectibles and dishes and glassware,” Alderfer said.

“It makes for a great sale.

They don’t know what else to do with it. It’s an amazing amount of stuff every six months.”

A garage sale, Alderfer said, is a lot of work. Donating it outright creates a tax write-off.

••• A garage sale is exactly where Elsa Reinke is starting out with her major downsizing operation.

Reinke’s Geneva house on Fulton Street has six bedrooms, five baths, two offices, a two-and-a-half car garage

with living quarters above, two kitchens, an art collection, two sets of china and lots of tchotchkes.

“My five children are all grown and married and engaged and away at school,” said Reinke, 56. “My husband passed away in December, and especially now that it’s just me – the maintenance, the bills – I’m downsizing to simplify my life.”

Her house is 7,000 square feet, and, with the help of Simblissity, the process is being done in stages, beginning with a two-day garage sale April 26 and 27, and an estate sale to follow later.

Simblissity is seeking buyers for her art collection. Reinke said the company did all the research on the value and authenticity of her pieces.

“Every time I want to keep something, I think of where I’m going and I say, ‘I don’t want this lifestyle anymore,’ ” Reinke said. “When my house has a buyer, that is when I’ll find my new home. I am open to the Lord – I’m wide open.

Things will fall where they may when they should.”

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July Fourth Celebration • The free Fourth of July festival will begin with Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band tribute from 6 to 8:30 p.m., followed by the Fox Valley Orchestra and ending with a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.

Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus • Peter Frampton will be joined with guitar legends Sonny Landreth and B.B. King at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost between $35 and $55.

AURORA – Aurora’s new outdoor entertainment venue – RiverEdge Park Music Garden – will kick off its inaugural season June 14 and 15 with the 17th annual Blues on the Fox festival.

Nestled on the banks of the Fox River, the RiverEdge Park is located at 360 N. Broadway St., near downtown Aurora, and across from the Metra station.

The John C. Dunham performance pavilion offers state-ofthe-art acoustics and various seating options.

The venue can pack in between 8,500 to 10,500 people.

There are 2,500 seats in front of the stage, 6,000 to 8,000 spots for general admission seating, and a rooftop deck that can accommodate 300, states a news release.

Rooftop seating includes nice views of the stage, private restrooms, food and beverages.

In the release, Aurora Mayor Thomas Weisner said: “The opening of RiverEdge Park Music Garden ushers in a new and exciting era of culture, music and celebration for Aurora that will be enjoyed by families across the entire Chicago region. This world-class facility is destined to become a source of community pride and will serve as an economic catalyst for the future growth of downtown Aurora for years.”

The venue will feature a slew of festivals, concerts and athletic competitions this summer.

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B.B. King will perform with guitar legends Sonny Landreth and Peter Frampton at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 16, at the RiverEdge Park Music Garden in Aurora. initial lineup of events (check riveredgeaurora.com for updates) that are scheduled for the inaugural season include country-music crooners Loretta Lynn and Randy Travis; Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus featuring Sonny Landreth and B.B. King; Trace Adkins Country Lineup; and Sail Rock.

The initial schedule – with more acts to come – will begin with Blues on the Fox artists Dr. John, JJ Grey & Mofro, The Stone Foxes, Tommy Castro and The Painkillers, Robert Randolph and The Family Band and more.

Other acts and events include:

June 16 Amped Up Adventure Race • Amped Up is a combination of sprinting, running, biking, paddling and an urban

obstacle course.

Participants will run six miles, bike eight miles, paddle four miles and complete a mudfree obstacle course.

June 28 97Nine and American English • The Classic rock cover band 97Nine will perform hits from Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Lynryd Skynyrd, AC/ DC, Billy Idol, Queen and more.

Beatles-tribute band American English will follow. The concert will take place beginning at 7 p.m. and costs $5.

Color Vibe 5K Race • The Color Vibe 5K is more about getting doused with colored powder than crossing the finish line first.

Runners wearing white will race from 8 a.m. to noon through downtown Aurora, along the Fox River and end at RiverEdge Park, while being blasted with vibrant color powders on the way.

July 13 Trace Adkins Country Lineup • Trace Adkins will be joined

by Aaron Lewis, Drake White and Blackberry Smoke for the Trace Adkins Country Lineup beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets cost between $35 and $50.

Aug. 9 Sing-a-long-a “Grease” movie in the park • The 1978 musical “Grease” will hit the big screen at 8 p.m.

Dancing, dressing up in ’50s garb and singing is encouraged.

The event costs $5.

Aug. 10 June 29 Loretta Lynn and Randy Travis • Country music stars Loretta Lynn and Randy Travis will perform at 8 p.m. Tickets cost between $45 and $55.

Sail Rock • Sail Rock features Christopher Cross, Orleans, Gary Wright, Firefall, John Ford Coley, Robbie Dupree and Player, who will perform at 8 p.m.

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Aug. 17 The Pink Floyd Experience • Laser, music and imagery will combine for this Pink Floyd-based concert. The show begins at 8 p.m. and costs between $20 and $60.

Aug. 30 Get the Led Out • Tribute band The American Led Zeppelin will perform the bands hits beginning at 8 p.m.

Tickets cost $8. “ ... There’s something for every live music fan throughout Chicagoland, and we are not done programming yet,” Tim Rater, president and CEO of the Aurora Civic Center Authority, said in the release. “ In fact, we have a couple of major concert announcements coming within the next few weeks. Our goal is to offer a strong combination of national headliners, local performing arts productions, and stage a wide variety of exciting special events all aimed at boosting Aurora’s profile as a growing and vibrant destination for live entertainment.”

Tickets to Loretta Lynn and Randy Travis will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20. Tickets to all performances will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22 Call 630-896-6666 to purchase tickets.

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Music legends Chuck Berry, Little Richard battle it out

would be the headliner and Richard would open.

Richard found out about this billing after he arrived.

“Excuse me!” he said, after hearing that he was to open the show.

“Son, the king of rock ’n‘ roll don’t open for nobody.

You better change that in a hurry,” he said.

I went to Chuck and explained the situation to him, thinking that he would see it in his heart to flip-flop the bill and save us from an uncomfortable situation.

“You wouldn’t ask Elvis to open the show, what makes you think that this king would do it?” he said ironically. “There is a reason they did the ‘Hail! Hail! Rock ’n‘ Roll’ movie about me!”

Chuck flew in the day of the show by himself, rented a car at the airport, and got to the gig on his own.

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I would imagine if you would ask the question, “Who is the king of rock ‘n’ roll?” most people would do the quiver-lip thing and respond, “Elvis Presley, thank you very much.”

But I guess it depends who you are talking to. Try and ask that question to rock ’n‘ roll pioneers Chuck Berry or Little Richard, and you may get a music lesson you will never forget. I never did.

When it comes down to it, no singer has sold more records or is more of a largerthan-life pop culture phenomenon than the boy from Tupelo, Miss., who is commonly referred to as “The King.”

Although Berry’s duckwalk style and Richard’s animated piano-playing antics are featured on almost every retrospective of the beginnings of rock music, they are no match for the swivel-hipped charm, timeless music and internationally worshipped good looks of Elvis Presley.

I was putting together a very cool Rock ’n‘ Roll Hall of Fame show with Chuck Berry and Little Richard, two guys who were there when country and western collided with rhythm, blues and gospel to make a “new sound” that swept the world of music, and became what disc jockey Alan Freed coined as “rock ’n‘ roll.”

But who would open this show and who would occupy the coveted headliner spot on the bill? For me the answer was simple. Berry was $5,000 more than Richard, so Berry

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GENEVA – The Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s 64th annual Swedish Days Festival, presented by Cadence Health, is set for June 18 through 23 in downtown Geneva, and the musical lineup is set.

“We’ve brought back some favorites and invited some special newcomers to continue our tradition of quality entertainers for all types of music lovers,” said Jean Gaines, president of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce in a news release.

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In the end, the crowd wins the competition • KING OF ROCK Continued from page 19 Richard, on the other hand, arrived with an entourage of 24 people, required four limousines, six dressing rooms and 25 hotel rooms for two nights. Chuck only had one requirement: I was to supply a musical trio that would serve as his backup band.

When I asked about a rehearsal, he said, “There ain’t no rehearsal.”

He didn’t have music charts, he wouldn’t even give me a song list.

“Tell the band to buy my greatest hits album and learn it. When I raise my guitar they play, when I lower the guitar they stop. Here is your tempo (as he stomped his foot to give the beat). I was thinking to myself, “Yeah, this is normal!”

I held my ground and Little Richard opened the show. He definitely was not happy about it, and his mind was set on getting the last laugh.

The opener for these shows usually plays 45 minutes or so. The show began at 7 p.m. so by 7:45 p.m., I was stage-left waiting to take Richard off and get Chuck’s equipment on in time for an 8:30 start. 8 ... 8:10 ... 8:20 ... OK, NOW I see how this is going!

Richard was waving a bible in his hand musically preaching and doing nine verses of “Tutti Fruiti”!

So by now, Chuck was getting upset. He tapped me on the shoulder and asked me to follow him to the stage. With Richard doing a third encore of “Lucille,” Chuck pointed to the floor as he put one foot on the stage and said, “My contract says I go on at 8:30 for an hour. See my foot? It’s 8:30 and your time starts now.”

“I’m doing the best I can, Chuck,” I said. “You see what’s going on here! Your fans will

be the ones cheated. Please, Chuck, a true king wouldn’t treat his loyal subjects that way!”

At the end of his next song, I walked on stage with a microphone to congratulate A true “king” of rock ‘n’ roll, a title Richard confidently accepted. We never switched out equipment faster than we did that day.

“Ladies and gentlemen, another ‘king of rock ‘n’ roll’, Mr. Chuck Berry!” I shouted.

To say the band I put together for Chuck was nervous is an understatement. To make matters even more stressful, every time the band made a simple mistake, Chuck stopped the song and made the guys start over – in front of the packed house. He did “Maybelline” three times that night as the small band was reduced from three gigging professionals to three first-year music students.

Chuck wound up doing more than the hour he originally said he was contracted to do, and way more than he threatened to cut his show down to. So, in the end, the crowd got two great performances with two headliners (the point Richard was making), even though I lost a little more hair in the interim.

A disappointing thing about all of this was that neither Chuck nor Richard was willing to take a photo with me. Their contracts were very specific, stating no photos or autographs, and Richard’s bow-tie wearing security force made that eminently clear to me.

As I went to give Chuck an expected “thank you,” he said, “What you said about cheating the fans hit me hard, and it made sense. Grab your camera, let’s take a picture.”

“Whoa!” I thought to myself.

I then went to Richard’s camp to thank him. He came

out and actually apologized!

“Sorry you got caught up in that mess,” he said. “That’s a battle that’s been happenin’ for a long time.”

So I thought, “What the heck, I’ll ask him for a photo.”

“Well you got that comin’,” he said. “Another score,” I thought.

Richard posed with me and my staff, and actually kind of leaned his face onto the side of my forehead.

I left the room feeling pretty good about myself. I went back by the stage and thanked people for coming. I must have said goodbye to several hundred people, each one giving me what I thought was an appreciative stare.

They all did the double-take thing as they looked at me, and because I hosted the show, I was sure it was because I was the big-time producer who crafted this memorable evening for them.

It wasn’t until the very last person, a young girl about 12 years old, who pointed out the real reason why the throngs of people were looking at me with such love and admiration.

“What’s on your head?” she asked.

Apparently, when Richard took the picture with me, a large clump of his light brown pancake makeup stuck to my forehead, a souvenir I wasn’t planning on receiving.

“Oh, that’s what everybody was looking at,” I muttered.

Quite the hand I wound up with today ... two kings and a joker!

• Ron Onesti is president and CEO of Onesti Entertainment Corp. and the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. He provides personal recollections of events and people that he has encountered over the years.

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AURORA – Marmion Academy will present its spring musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” at

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Bargain hunters to hit garage-sale trail drivers,” said Rush. “Anything having to do with tools and clothing, especially children’s clothing, always seems to do well.”

It’s early April and Natalie StratResidents who register for $30 oner of St. Charles is having a garage line will have their addresses and key sale. She’s got a 1970s-era Flash items listed on a map to be distributed Gordon pinball machine she bought to key locations in town, posted on the years ago for her husband’s birthchamber website and available on the day.

“Garage Sale Rover” mobile app.

Now, the kids are grown, they’ve Participants also receive a sale sold the family home, and the empsign to post near their homes, as well ty-nesters are preparing to move as all event marketing, advertising, down south. That pinball machine printing and distribution of the mateis pretty heavy. For the right price, rials by the chamber.

Strater is ready to unload it.

The Batavia City-Wide garage sale Spring is traditionally the time takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friour thoughts turn to cleaning out day, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. the house. For some local residents, Giving residents a lot of “bang” that means selling the stuff they no Provided photo for their bucks, 100 percent of the $30 longer want or need. Organizers with the cities of St. Charles, Gene- The St. Charles Community Garage Sale, a fundraiser for the garage sale registration fee will go to va and Batavia all are gearing up to STC Underground teen center, is set for Friday, April 19, and fund local fireworks displays.

“The Batavia fireworks are put on host community-wide garage sales, Saturday, April 20. as a result of community donations,” offering sellers the materials they said Doretta Holt of the Batavia Fireshopped more than 1,000 local garage and need to promote their sales, and works Committee. buyers the opportunity to hit a bunch of estate sales.

“A large portion of our fireworks fund “I look for things like vintage fountain sales all in the same weekend.

One of the earliest community garage pens, lamps, furniture and tools, and I just is raised from the city-wide garage sale,” sales in the Tri-Cities will take place in St. picked up an old Coca-Cola mirror,” said she said. The Fireworks Committee will handle advertising and publicity, allowing Charles from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April Edwards.

He’s come across some very interesting participants to keep all their garage sale 19, and Saturday, April 20. profits.

According to coordinator Darby Beasley things.

“We’re hoping to raise as much as pos“I bought a ceremonial sword from of the St. Charles Park District, residents around 1890, made out of a real swordfish sible through this event, since most people pay a participation fee of $30 to get started.

“The fee includes a sign and a balloon, bill, and brought back by a missionary would be shocked to find out how much it costs to put on such a fabulous fireworks as well as your sale address, and items to from South America,” he said.

He and Allen also have found some bi- show,” said Holt. be sold listed in the community garage sale With another weekend approaching, tour guide, available for download before zarre items.

“We bought a plastic bag of costume Edwards and Allen are busy planning the event date,” said Beasley.

Participants get to keep all profits from jewelry for a dollar, and discovered inside their next garage sale outing.

“We meet some genuinely nice peotheir sales, and the registration fees go to it a gold-capped human tooth.” Edwards ple at the sales,” said Edwards, “Coming support STC Underground, a teen center added.

Geneva will hold its next community across an unexpected treasure is pretty located in the lower level of the Baker Comgarage sale, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Fri- rewarding, too.” munity Center in St. Charles.

As for Natalie Strater, she already did The free center, open to students in day, April 26, and Saturday, April 27.

“This is the second year we’re doing the end up selling that pinball machine. The sixth through 12th grade in District 303, is a unique place for teens to hang out, social- city-wide sale, and it brings the community neighbor down the street bought it for his ize, play games and music, do homework together,” said Laura Rush, with the Gene- son’s 16th birthday. va Chamber of Commerce. and more.

“This is prime garage sale season,” she “We had more than 120 garage sale homes last year and hope to beat that num- said. “People are getting out and cleaning More information their homes and their garages and findber this year,” said Beasley.

St. Charles: Visit www.stcunderground.com David Edwards will likely hit some of ing they have a lot more stuff than they Geneva: Visit www.primegaragesales.com/ thought.” those sales.

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By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com Just about everything went right for Geneva pitcher Andy Honiotes during his junior season last year.

So far, his senior season is proving to be anticlimactic by comparison.

Honiotes hasn’t felt right, physically, this spring, and his status for the rest of the season is unclear after leaving Tuesday’s game against St. Charles North in the second inning with continued elbow discomfort. Honiotes said a follow-up appointment with Dr. Kevan Ketterling of Fox Valley Orthopedics revealed irritation in his ulnar nerve.

“I haven’t really felt good since late August, to be honest with you,” Honiotes said.

“I kind of tweaked my elbow at the back end of summer season. I was doing physical therapy for my elbow but I feel that might have been a misdiagnosis or they didn’t catch it right away because it hasn’t really gotten better at all. I’ve just been trying to pitch through it this season and then [Tuesday] I kind of got to the point where I didn’t feel like I was helping my team by trying to go out there.”

Honiotes, a Miami recruit, could return to the mound by early May, but that might not be the case.

“Right now it’s about two weeks I’m supposed to be out, but I spoke to [Geneva coach Matt Hahn] and other people that I’m not going to come back unless I feel 100 percent,” Honiotes said. “I feel like I have a lot more baseball ahead of me and it’s not worth trying to come back too soon from an injury my senior year of high school.

I’m just going to do everything I can to get back as soon as possible.”

As a junior, Honiotes went 7-0 with a 1.01 ERA and 74 strikeouts compared to 17 walks. Just about all of his statistics have been well off that pace this season, including a jarring 0-4 record.

Honiotes, whose fastball

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Geneva’s Andy Honiotes pitches against Marmion in a 2012 game.

“I feel like I have a lot more baseball ahead of me and it’s not worth trying to come back too soon from an injury my senior year of high school. I’m just going to do everything I can to get back as soon as possible.”

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was in the 90 mph range in the past, has been about 10 mph off that velocity so far this season.

The loss of their ace righthander moves to the top of a crowded list of challenges for this year’s Vikings, many coming on the medical front.

Another Division-I bound right-hander, Jordan Touro, has seen limited action after dislocating a finger in the Vikings’ season opener. Touro, though, is rounding back into form, and should help keep the Vikings’ pitching staff afloat alongside fellow starting candidates Tony Landi, Max Novak and Brock Chenier.

Geneva’s Andy Honiotes pitches during a 2011 game against Batavia.

Additionally, key position players Mitch Endriukaitis and Jake Weede have gone down with injuries.

Endriukaitis, the team’s starting third baseman and a three-year varsity performer, might be out for the season with a hand injury suffered earlier this month against Metea Valley.

The personnel challenges appear to be taking a toll on the Vikings, who fell to 5-7 overall and 2-5 in Upstate Eight Conference River play with Tuesday’s 4-2 loss to St.

Charles North. Wednesday’s scheduled second game of the teams’ three-game series was rained out.

The Vikings are coming off a strong 2012 season in which they were the top-seeded team in their sectional before being upset by Bartlett in a regional semifinal.

“Our message to them [Tuesday] night was just keep competing, keep working hard,” Hahn said Wednesday afternoon. “We’re a good baseball team and, at some point, we’re going to get healthy. Things are going to click, and hopefully we’re peaking at the right time of the season. “[Postseason] seeds don’t mean a whole heck of a lot.

If you went by the seeds, we should have been playing for a state title last season.”

Honiotes said he plans to work with an occupational therapist in the coming weeks. He said he has “full confidence” in his teammates and thinks better days are on the horizon for the Vikings.

“I feel that we’re going to press through this, and I’m going to do everything I possibly can to help,” Honiotes said. “Even if I can’t pitch, there are other things I can do to help, but I feel like we’re going to turn this around.”

TODAY Baseball: Batavia at St. Charles East, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at Geneva, 4:30 p.m.; DeKalb at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.; Marmion at Immaculate Conception, 4:30 p.m.; Marian Central Catholic at Aurora Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m.; Aurora Christian at Walther Lutheran, 4:30 p.m.; Burlington Central at Harvard, 4:30 p.m.; St. Francis at St. Edward, 4:30 p.m.; Guerin Prep at Wheaton Academy, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: St. Charles East at Elgin, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at Glenbard North, 4:30 p.m.; Kaneland at Dixon, 4:30 p.m.; Harvard at Burlington Central, 4:30 p.m.; East Aurora at Wheaton Academy, 4:30 p.m.

Girls soccer: Batavia at Metea Valley, 6:30 p.m.; Geneva, St. Charles East at Naperville Invitational, 5 p.m.; Sycamore at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.; Marian Central Catholic at Rosary, 4:30 p.m.; North Boone at Burlington Central, 6 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at St. Francis, 6:30 p.m.

Boys track and field: Burlington Central at Burlington Central Relays, 4 p.m.

Girls track and field: St. Charles East at Oswego Invitational, 4:30 p.m.; Burlington Central at Burlington Central Relays, 4 p.m.

Boys tennis: Neuqua Valley at St. Charles East, 4 p.m.; Chicago Christian at Marmion, 4:30 p.m.; Aurora Christian at Aurora Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m.; St. Francis at Walther Lutheran, 4:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Montini, 4:30 p.m.

Boys volleyball: St. Charles East at Bartlett, 4:30 p.m.; Metea Valley at St. Charles North, 5:30 p.m.; St. Francis at Downers Grove North, 6 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Lake Forest, 5:30 p.m.

Girls badminton: Geneva at St. Charles East, 4:15 p.m.

Girls water polo: Riverside Brookfield at St. Charles East, 6 p.m.; York at St. Charles North, 6 p.m.

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Jordan said she has been honing her game at various indoor facilities during the offseason, including the White Pines Golf Dome in Bensenville and Addison Links & Tees.

Cougars game postponed BELOIT, Wis. – Wednesday’s game between the Cougars and Beloit Snappers was postponed because of inclement weather.

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ST. CHARLES – St. Charles East senior Paige Jordan on Wednesday signed to play her collegiate golf at Bradley.

Jordan, the reigning Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year, verbally committed to the Peoria school in February.

“The coach is awesome, the team is amazing. They’re moving in the right direction,” Jordan said. “The school is very accredited. It’s close to home but not too close. … I wanted to play for a Division I program, so Bradley was a perfect opportunity for me.”

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By TOM MUSICK tmusick@shawmedia.com LAKE FOREST – Pick a sport, any sport. Shea McClellin probably can play it.

Pick a position, any position. McClellin probably can play that, too.

For as long as the Bears’ defensive end can remember, he has been a versatile athlete.

“Oh yeah, definitely,” McClellin said Wednesday after the Bears wrapped up the second day of voluntary minicamp at the Walter Payton Center. “Basketball, I played one through five.

“I could play anything. At any sport, really.”

Hmm. The Cubs might be interested.

Until then, McClellin is focused on helping the Bears.

And the Bears are focused on collecting more players like McClellin.

Although the Bears have not implemented major changes to their 4-3 defensive scheme since new coordinator Mel Tucker took over for Lovie Smith and Rod Marinelli, flexibility has been a buzzword at

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The Bears’ Shea McClellin hits Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck last season in Nashville.

Halas Hall. That could affect how the Bears approach next week’s draft, in which they have the No. 20 overall selection and five picks total.

Bears general manager Phil Emery singled out McClellin as a model for future selections. McClellin was Emery’s first-ever draft choice at No. 19 overall last season.

At the time, the pick drew scrutiny because McClellin was viewed by many draft observers as more of an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defensive scheme. But the Bears plugged

in McClellin as a defensive end with his hand on the ground, and he responded with 2 ½ sacks and 14 quarterback pressures in 14 games as a rookie.

“We want players that transcend schemes,” said Emery, who also could trade down from No. 20 to gain extra picks.

“Those are the best players to get, that have the most flexibility. …

“The reason Shea is important player and the reason we picked him where we did was because he had versatility as a player. He can do a lot of things. We’re looking for those types of players: Players that are high-end, dynamic athletes that can do a lot of things.”

McClellin wants to take a leap forward as a second-year player. He said he shed fat and gained five to seven pounds of muscle this offseason, which now puts him at 258 pounds.

At that playing weight, McClellin could remain in his role as a pass-rushing defensive end or become a rover on defense who could create matchup problems. He said he has worked exclusively at de-

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fensive end so far this spring but was willing to fill any role.

“You never know,” said McClellin, who played both linebacker and defensive end during college at Boise State.

“I could be doing something else, but for now I’m playing D-end.”

According to his coaches, he is playing the position quite well.

McClellin will “get what he earns,” as Tucker said Wednesday, and that very well could mean more snaps on defense. The Bears’ group of defensive ends also includes Peppers, Corey Wootton, Turk McBride, Cheta Ozougwu and

Aston Whiteside.

It’s possible that Israel Idonije could return to the Bears, but for now he remains an unrestricted free agent.

Idonije registered 7 ½ sacks opposite Peppers last season, and McClellin could help to fill the veteran’s void if he does not return.

Tucker seems to think that McClellin is capable.

“He’s athletic,” Tucker said. “He’s got pass-rush ability. He’s very conscientious about getting better each and every day.

“I saw the ability on tape, and I see it here on the practice field. I’m very encouraged.”

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In the

Cougars’ Den

A closer look at the Cougars Who’s hot Right fielder Bijan Rademacher started the season 0 for 9, but is batting .563 (9 for 16) since. He has at least one hit in five straight starts.

Who’s not

Star watch Peoria reliever Michael Aldrete – the son of Mike Aldrete, bench coach of the parent St. Louis Cardinals – enters today with seven strikeouts in eight innings over four relief appearances.

The Chiefs, a former Cubs affiliate, visit Fifth Third Bank Ballpark for three games beginning Sunday.

Noteworthy The first of the Cougars’ three “Meet the Team” postgame parties is scheduled for 30 minutes after the conclusion of Saturday’s 1 p.m. game against Quad Cities. “Meet the Team” tickets cost $25 and are available online at kccougars.com or by calling 630-232-8811. ... West Michigan right fielder Jeff Holm, a St. Charles North product, was batting .414 in nine games before landing on the 7-day disabled list with a sprained ankle Tuesday. The Cougars are set to visit West Michigan from July 13 to 15. ... After this weekend, Quad Cities returns to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark for a rare five-game series from July 4 to 8.

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Chadd Krist leads the Cougars with a .412 average in 17 at-bats and is considered the second-best defensive catcher in the Cubs’ organization by Baseball America.

Krist proving preseason prestige Chadd Krist earned preseason prestige for his work behind the plate, as Baseball America called him as the second-best defensive catcher in the Cubs’ organization.

Scouts must have been burying that sterling scouting report on Krist’s bat.

Entering tonight’s series opener against visiting Quad Cities, the platooning backstop leads the Cougars with a .412 average in 17 at-bats.

Krist would like to think he knows what’s coming when he steps into the box.

Truth is, he might feel so steeled in his skill in calling games that his head feels clearer than normal when he’s hitting.

“I’m just going to the plate just looking to get a good pitch to drive,” Krist said. “I’m getting a lot of good pitches to hit right now. That’s not always the case, but right now, things

VIEWS Kevin Druley just seem to be going my way, so I’ll ride that as long as I can.”

That task figures to be tougher considering the Cougars began the season with three catchers. Willson Contreras – the player ranked ahead of Krist on Baseball America’s defensive proficiency list – has played in seven games to Krist’s five. Yaniel Cabezas, who broke spring training with the Cougars, is on the disabled list.

On the surface, Krist enjoys an inherent advantage.

The organization converted Contreras from third base to catcher before the 2012 season, while Krist has been catching throughout his career.

The Cubs drafted him in

the ninth round of the 2012 draft out of Cal, where Krist set a school record with 65 career doubles and flirted with a .400 average with runners in scoring position in 2011.

Keeping such success on par with his defense remains the goal, and the organization is encouraged.

“He’s got that little bit of leadership quality in him that you want to see in a catcher,” said Cougars manager Mark Johnson, a former major league catcher who debuted with the White Sox in 1998. “You know, he’s a headsy kind of guy. He knows what’s going on back there.”

Contreras caught 64 games with Short-A Boise last season, and is one of 19 Cougars to appear at that level in 2012. Krist also counts among that number, although he spent just 16 games in the Northwest

League.

After batting .328 to begin his time in Boise, Krist ascended to then-Midwest League affiliate Peoria. A 40game stint with the Chiefs provided a good base, but still left Krist less comfortable with the current Cougars pitching staff.

He worked to catch up in spring training.

“Catching a lot of bullpens, working with them in the pen and before the game and a lot of early work,” Krist said. “A lot of communication between the pitchers and catchers.”

Krist called that strategy “pretty universal.” If his April success at the plate transfers just as smoothly, he’ll take it.

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

LEADERS IN THE KANE COUNTY COUGARS CLUBHOUSE BATTING AVERAGE

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Rock Shoulders, 2 O. Zapata/ W. Contreras/ D. Vogelbach, 1

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was going to get.”

Thanks to the fact that he was also an achiever in the classroom, plenty of colleges offered opportunities, including half of the Ivy League.

But Minnesota, which started recruiting Bergren when he represented the Upstate Eight Conference as an outfielder at the annual Stevenson Showcase in 2010, won the recruiting battle.

Bergren, who bats and throws left-handed, played in 34 games for the Gophers as a freshman and led the team with a .364 batting average, albeit in just 55 at-bats. Still, a lot of those plate appearances were important. For example, he was 5 for 11 in a series with Big Ten rival Michigan State.

This season, Bergren has two hits in 18 at-bats.

“This season’s a little bit slower for me than last year,” he said. “Last year, I got some opportunities because of some injuries in the outfield.

This year, nobody’s really gone down, and everybody’s been playing well.”

Minnesota is 23-13 overall and 7-2 in the Big Ten. The Gophers are gearing up for what they hope will be an extended postseason run.

“We think with the pitching staff we have this year, we have a pretty strong

tournament team,“ Bergren says. “It really hinges on the offense. … We’re pretty confident right now.”

Senior outfielder Andy Henkemeyer is hitting .338 with 21 RBIs in 33 games.

His graduation will leave an opening in the outfield that Bergren hopes to fill next season.

“I’m really hoping it will be my year,” he said.

He plans on honing his skills this summer by playing in the Northwoods League, a wooden-bat league for college players.

Bergren said he misses the break from baseball that football provided, though he doesn’t regret his decision to focus on one sport.

“It’s still kind of weird to just keep playing baseball,” he said. “There’s nothing to break up the monotony of hitting and fielding and throwing.”

Except, of course, his studies. He’s majoring in organic chemistry.

“I chose a pretty tough major, so the classes are pretty challenging,” Bergren says.

“My time-management skills have certainly been tested.”

He said he’s enjoying the challenge and is considering pursuing a doctorate in the field.

When he actually has some free time, playing guitar is one of the leisure activities he enjoys, which ought to please his famous former neighbor, Prince.

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By KEVIN DRULEY kdruley@shawmedia.com Jeremy Kenny sparred in the Kaneland wrestling room as a high school student in the early 2000s. He often remained after workouts, a practice that helped pave the way to Kenny getting his name painted on the wall.

Every Kaneland athlete to match or exceed 20 victories in a season is so honored, and what Jeremy Kenny many current Knights liked most about Kenny was that he seemed to forget. As a longtime assistant, Kenny torqued and tangled with wrestlers as if he were still sporting a black and white singlet, working toward a bid to the state meet in Champaign.

Don’t expect any less involvement with Kenny close to taking over as head coach.

He recently was nominated to Kaneland School District 302 as the successor to Monty Jahns, and awaits board approval later this month.

“It’s kind of like second-nature as far as transitioning into head coach,” Kenny said. “I’ve been so involved in the process and Monty really allowed me to do that. We worked together, we ran the program together, so the transition to being the head [coach] will be just what I’ve been doing.”

Kenny, a four-year varsity wrestler at Kaneland, graduated in 2004. Competing at 171 pounds, he qualified for the Class AA state meet as a senior and finished the season 39-8.

He walked on at Northern Illinois for three seasons before beginning as a volunteer coach at Kaneland in 2006. He officially joined the staff as an assistant the following winter, and is in his first year as a fulltime Kaneland security guard.

Kenny meshed well with Jahns, another former Knight who cited an increased workload at Nicor Gas in his decision to leave the program. He also endeared himself to the Knights, namely senior Dan Goress. The reigning 2A state champ at 145 pounds was a frequent Kenny sparring partner.

“Hard worker at whatever he does,” Goress said. “He’s that competitive guy where if you’re playing checkers, he’s going to do whatever he can to win. If it’s wrestling, you can only imagine how hard he goes.

He just doesn’t stop no matter how tired you or him is.”

Kenny plans to apply the same intensity at his alma mater, which enjoyed multiple state placers for the first time since 1993 this season.

“We’ve made a lot of progress in the last few years in our transition into a credible 2A program,” Kenny said. “I’m just looking to build individual success as well as bring the team confidence and team aspect to Kaneland wrestling.”

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For the first dozen years of his life, Jake Bergren’s biggest claim to fame was that he lived down the street from Prince in Chanhassen, Minn.

These days, the former St. Charles North baseball and football standout is making a name for himself as a sophomore on the University of Minnesota baseball team.

Bergren spent his early elementary years in Chanhassen, a suburb of Minneapolis.

“I started playing sports for the first time up here,” he recalled. “That’s where it all started. I played hockey for about five years. I started baseball up here. … I still have memories of the hockey days.”

Bergren believes playing hockey at a young age helped him develop a competitive streak that served him well after his family moved to St. Charles. At North, he helped the North Stars achieve unparalleled success on the diamond and the gridiron.

The baseball team went 35-4 his junior season and he was the quarterback on a North football team that reached the Class 7A quarterfinals in 2009 before bowing out to eventual state runners-up Glenbard West.

His success in both sports left him in a quandary about which to pursue at the next level.

“Back then, I wasn’t sure which I was going to choose,” Bergren said. “It really came down to what opportunities I

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS Jeff Dunham (1962), comedian; Conan O’Brien (1963), TV personality; David Tennant (1971), actor; Eli Roth (1972), filmmaker; Miguel Cabrera (1983), baseball player; America Ferrera (1984), actress.

– United Feature Syndicate

HOROSCOPE

By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – You are likely to be a participant in some rather extraordinary developments in the coming months, most of which you will find to be intriguing.

Many new doors will be opened for you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – When in a discussion with another, you might suddenly have an ingenious flash of inspiration. If this happens, do not treat it lightly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Someone whom you’d like to know better is also eager to learn more about you. You just might get an opportunity to develop things further.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Although unexpected success is likely to come through an unusual chain of events, this doesn’t mean that you should leave important things to chance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You’re in an interesting cycle where friendships are concerned, and some intriguing people could soon enter your life. Be sure to be open-minded and receptive.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – A well-intentioned, dependable friend could have an interesting proposition. It could produce copious benefits for both of you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – A colleague is as eager as you are to firm up a partnership arrangement. However, both parties need assurance that it’ll be fair and equitable.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – This is one of those unusual days when some peripheral benefits could be more impressive than you’d hoped, and even better than your initial investment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Spontaneous events will likely turn out to be the most fun. Be sure your schedule isn’t overly structured so that you can go along with the flow of things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Improvements in your material circumstances should begin soon. If you’ve been involved in something unprofitable, you might be able to improve the outlook.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Good news could be delivered via a strange pipeline. It could pertain to something either social or romantic, and will be quite interesting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Your financial trends may be going back and forth. Because it’s likely to be one of your more favorable days, make it meaningful.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – The power of your personality is much higher than you may realize. You’re making a good impression on others, and this will be reflected in your popularity.

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Even at its most staged, the anxieties “Disconnect” conveys are deep, real and worth expressing. Alexander Skarsgard (left) and Paula Patton (right) portray a couple in the film.

‘Disconnect:’ A broad-brush for broadband

By ANN HORNADAY The Washington Post The absorbing, if hysterically pitched “Disconnect” is an of-the-moment tragedy of manners, a cautionary tale of the Internet age centered around a roundelay of occasionally intersecting story lines that finally culminate in dramatic individual catharses, each staged with melodramatic, too-tidy overstatement.

If this strikes you as vaguely familiar, you’re right: “Disconnect” is a computer “Crash.”

That “Disconnect” shares such significant DNA with the 2004 Oscar winner is a decidedly good-news, bad-news proposition.

Admittedly, screenwriter Andrew Stern and director Henry Alex Rubin have crafted a smart, engaging film that instantly draws viewers into its disparate but tenuously related worlds.

There’s the ramshackle, warren-like house that serves as headquarters for a pornographic website specializing in underage performers; the pristine suburban home of an upper class family whose teenage son is being mercilessly bullied online; and the similarly well-appointed environs of a professional couple who are channeling grief over a recent loss

If you go Stars: Two and a half.

Rating: R. Contains sexual content, some graphic nudity, profanity, violence and drug use – some involving teens.

Runs: 115 minutes. by escaping into virtual poker games and chat rooms.

As “Disconnect” illustrates, the Web has become a mass means of distraction, deception and even destruction, as vulnerable people increasingly share their most intimate secrets, only to be manipulated by the predators who lurk behind every login. It’s difficult to imagine that anyone needs to be reminded of these dangers, but the filmmakers nonetheless succeed in infusing “Disconnect” with credible suspense, despite its often painfully obvious observations about technology and society.

Handsomely shot and judiciously edited, the film benefits from a superlative cast, including Max Thieriot as a teasingly come-hither teen cyber-sex worker named Kyle, and Andrea Riseborough as an ambitious TV news reporter who per-

suades him to help her with an explosive story about Internet sex sites.

Jason Bateman is a preoccupied attorney whose son (played with heartbreaking melancholy by Jonah Bobo) embarks on an ill-advised IM flirtation with a contemporary, and Frank Grillo plays a cyber-security expert who inadvertently propels a couple (Paula Patton and Alexander Skarsgard) to take a case of identity theft into their own hands.

(Special mention goes out to fashion designer Marc Jacobs, who makes a startlingly effective screen debut as Kyle’s Fagin-esque father figure.)

It comes as no surprise whatsoever when some of these vignettes end in tears, and Rubin loses his heretofore sure footing with “Disconnect’s” climax, an overwrought, slow-mo aria that takes the film from a convincing, atmospheric thriller into eye-roll-inducing soap opera.

Still, as a present-day problem picture – part of a long line of films dealing with everything from urban crime and juvenile delinquency to marijuana and adolescent sex – “Disconnect” takes its deserved place within a time-honored genre. Even at its most staged and false, the anxieties it conveys are deep, real and worth expressing.

Dear Abby: My husband and I

come with 100 percent, money-back guarantees. What they need in order to thrive is parents who love each other and them, and who are willing to put forth the time and energy to raise them.

Please do not allow the dysfunction you have seen in your work to influence your decision.

I would caution you about one thing, however. Having a child because of pressure from your in-laws would be a poor reason to have children.

Dear Abby: I’m at a crossroads.

I have been married for 15 years and have two children. I love my wife and have been content with this life for a long time. However, for years I have felt like something was missing.

I recently become close friends with a man who is in the same situation. One day he confided that he is gay and has known it for more than 10 years.

As our friendship has developed I have come to realize that I’m gay as well. It was a struggle to finally admit this to myself, but I accept that it’s the truth. My friend and I have been exploring our sexuality together, and he says he is happier than he has been in years.

Both of us love our wives and children; however, we desperately need to fulfill our own needs as well. Do you have any advice on the best way to move forward? – In A Difficult Situation Dear In: You say you have known for years that something was missing. Well, it is possible that your wives have felt the same way, and may have blamed themselves for it. That’s why it is important for you and your friend to explain everything to them honestly.

Your wives should contact the Straight Spouse Network, which has been mentioned in my column many times. It can be reached at www.straightspouse.org.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Take these steps to combat burning mouth syndrome Dear Doctor K: For months, my mouth has been painfully burning and tingling. What could be causing my symptoms? Are there any treatments for it?

Dear Reader: Several conditions can cause a burning sensation in the mouth. Some nutritional deficiencies – particularly of B vitamins, iron and zinc – can cause it. These problems can be detected by simple blood tests.

Medicines that cause the mouth to become dry (due to decreased saliva production) can result in mouth irritation. There are too many of these medicines to list here, but check a reliable website that provides information about drugs and their side effects.

Sometimes a person can develop an allergy to dentures and related adhesive creams, toothpastes or mouthwashes that produce irritation of the tissues of the mouth. You can experiment by seeing what happens when you stop using one of these potential allergy triggers (and substituting a different brand).

Conditions that damage small nerves, such as diabetes, can cause mouth pain. So, can mouth infections, particularly with

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff fungus (yeast).

There also is a condition called burning mouth syndrome (BMS) that produces a burning – sometimes scalding – sensation on the lips and tongue and throughout the mouth. In BMS, the pain is present for at least some part of every day, the tissues of the mouth look normal (not irritated or inflamed) to the doctor or dentist, and the conditions I have mentioned already are not present.

Doctors don’t know what causes BMS. Some think it is a psychiatric condition, but I’m dubious about that. I think that when doctors don’t understand the cause of a person’s symptoms, we sometimes think (and say to our patient) that the symptoms are just imaginary. That may make us feel better, but it doesn’t make the patient feel so great. And if there really is a problem that we’re ignoring, we have failed.

Now, if you told me that you were having pain because a small lizard was chewing on the

roof of your mouth, I might start to suspect a psychiatric problem.

I’d bet that BMS is caused by subtle damage of the main nerve that detects pain in the mouth, the trigeminal nerve. Indeed, one study provides support for that theory.

Low doses of tricyclic drugs or certain medicines often used for seizures may help reduce the symptoms. So may certain pain-killing medicines and creams applied directly to the parts of the mouth that hurt.

There are steps you can take to reduce your mouth discomfort. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research recommends the following to keep symptoms at bay: • Sip water frequently.

• Suck on ice chips.

• Avoid irritating substances.

These include hot, spicy foods; mouthwashes that contain alcohol; and high-acid foods such as citrus fruits and juices.

• Chew sugarless gum.

• Avoid alcohol and tobacco.

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

Dr. Wallace: I’m attending a community college. I will be transferring to a four-year university in the fall.

The only thing standing in my way is a certain math class. I am currently enrolled in this class and have no problems with completing the required homework.

However, when it comes to taking a test, I completely choke. I was wondering if you would be kind enough to help me. – Nameless, Orange, Calif.

Dear Nameless: Choking on a test is a common problem. Some students, no matter how well they know the material, put so much psychological pressure on themselves they can’t access this knowledge effectively at test time.

I suggest that you make an appointment with your math instructor to discuss what can be done to help you overcome this stressful situation. Knowing the teacher is on your side and not out to get you, may ease your fears and let you perform up to capacity on the test.

Believe me, the teacher has as much interest in your success as you do.

Contact me again after you take your next math test and let me know the result.

Dr. Wallace: You once wrote that a parent should not choose a child’s friends. But when a 14-year-old boy wrote saying that his father disapproved of his friends and forced him to find new friends, you agreed with his father.

It seems like you are contradicting yourself.

I must say that I disagree with the boy’s father, and I’m disappointed that you agreed with him. Good friends should stay together and not be separated by the whim of a misguided parent. Just because this boy’s friends are in trouble with the law for sell-

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace ing drugs doesn’t mean that these friends don’t have good qualities, too.

It also doesn’t mean that these friends will pressure the boy into selling drugs. What makes you think that this boy can’t think for himself? – P.J., Gary, Ind. Dear P.J.: Parents should not choose a child’s friends, but they have the responsibility to stop the child from hanging around kids who are likely to be bad influences. Learning that your son’s friends are dealing drugs is enough to make most parents alarmed. I back the action of this boy’s parents. I’m sure some juvenile drug dealers do have good qualities, but that isn’t the point.

Criminal behavior by a teen overpowers his good qualities. When this occurs, wise parents intervene.

Dr. Wallace: I just finished reading the letter from the adopted girl who was extremely happy with her adoptive parents and didn’t want to find out who her birth mother is. That’s all well and good. I, too, am adopted and love my adopted parents, but I want to search for my birth mother. I want to obtain a medical history for myself and any children I might have. I also want to meet my birth mother and make her a part of my life. – Nameless, Athens, Ga. Dear Nameless: More power to you! I wish you the best of luck on your quest.

What’s important is to have the love and support of your adoptive parents no matter what you decide to do.

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

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are contemplating starting a family. When I was younger I wanted children, but over the years my personal experiences have caused trepidation. Because of divorce and the custody battles of my older siblings, I know the amount of blood, sweat and tears that go into children.

I work in the field of social services. Every day I am confronted with families who struggle with more children than they can care for and with behavioral and emotional problems. Frankly, it has turned me off. I am terrified of all the “what ifs.”

I can’t talk to my family because I don’t want to tell them they have created part of my problem. My in-laws can’t understand why we don’t have children yet.

My husband keeps insisting “everything will be fine.” I love him deeply and he would make an amazing father. I can’t picture our future without children, but the fear of actually having them brings me to tears. Can you help?

– Scared To Take The Next Step Dear Scared: Children don’t

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CELEBRITY CIPHER

Alija Izetbegovic, the first president of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said, “We play an active role and try to influence our destiny; we have our own trump cards and we use them.”

So far this week, we have been looking at defenses in notrump contracts aided by placing declarer’s high-card points based on the bidding and play.

Suitably assisted, one defender has known which suit to attack to gain sufficient tricks to defeat the contract. Now let’s move to trump contracts.

South is in four spades. West leads the heart ace. How should East plan the defense?

The auction given is using Standard. If you have adopted two-over-one game-forcing, North would rebid three spades because the opener’s hand strength is undefined. Then South would bid four spades to indicate a minimum.

East does not want his partner to shift, so should signal with his heart nine at trick one. West cashes the heart king and plays his third heart. After East wins with his queen, what does he do next?

East should count the points.

South showed 12 to 14, the dummy has 13, West has already produced seven, and East has seven. Since all four jacks are on view, West cannot have another honor card. The only chance for a fourth trick lies in the trump suit.

East must lead his last heart.

Here, when West ruffs with the spade nine, it uppercuts dummy’s queen and promotes a spade trick for East.

When you have taken every possible side-suit trick, give a ruff-and-sluff. It might result in a trump promotion or an uppercut.

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Seeking a part time person who is capable of reading building plans and who is able to sketch a home in our computer system. Knowledge of Apex Draw program a plus!

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CLAIMANTS, and UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, Defendant(s).

12 CH 974 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of DRAFTING TABLE Foreclosure entered in the above Tilting, height adjustable with cause, on October 23, 2012, drafting machine, $35.

Patrick B. Perez, Sheriff of Kane 630-879-3192 County, Illinois, will on May 9, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. at the Kane Record collection. 78 LP records.

County Judicial Center, Court 800 total. Old and new. Make ofRoom JC 100, 37W777 Route 38, fer 847-515-8012 Cash only.

St. Charles, IL 60175 or in a place STEEL GARDEN GATE - 32 x 46, otherwise designated at the time of galvanized chain link. $45. sale, County of Kane and State of 847-515-8012 Huntley area Illinois, sell at public auction to the bidder for cash, as set forth CAR, TRUCK, SUV, highest below, the following described real estate: Allergic son moving back home.

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I525492 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 18, 25 May 2, 2013.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE BLOMMER PETERMAN, S.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY ILLINOIS Provident Funding Associates, L.P. Plaintiff, VS. Hitesh Patel aka Hitesh A Patel , Trupti H. Patel, Dunbar Townhome Condominiums Association, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. , UNKNOWN OWNERS, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, and UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, Defendant(s).

12 CH 974 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above cause, on October 23, 2012, Patrick B. Perez, Sheriff of Kane County, Illinois, will on May 9, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. at the Kane County Judicial Center, Court Room JC 100, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175 or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Kane and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Unit No. 1-1 in "DUNBAR TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUMS" as delineated on a plat of survey of the following described parcel of real estate: part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, Township 42 North, Range 8, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in the Village of East Dundee, Kane County, Illinois,

y, which plat of survey is attached as Exhibit "B" to the Declaration of Condominium recorded as Document 1836260 together with its undivided percentage interest in the common elements.

Commonly known as: 164 Dunbar Lane East Dundee, IL 60118 PIN: 03-24-302-048 Improved with a single family residence The Judgment amount was $147,250.28 Sale Terms: 10% due by cash or certified funds at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. The property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against the real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of tile and without recourse to plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the sale takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit money paid, the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorney.

Upon payment, a Deed will be issued and delivered to the Purchaser of the real estate after confirmation of the sale by a judge.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney Ifeanyichukwu Aguanunu at Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Brookfield, WI 53005.

(847) 464-8089.

I525492 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 18, 25 May 2, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY GENEVA, ILLINOIS Homeward Residential, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Mark Chupeyda; Stacy A. Chupeyda; Timber Trails Homeowners Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 13 CH 667 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Mark Chupeyda, Stacy A. Chupeyda, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 112 IN TIMBER TRAILS UNIT 1 BEING A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 23, 2001 AS DOCUMENT 2001K048421, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 50 Woodland Park Circle Gilberts, IL 60136 and which said Mortgage was made by: Mark Chupeyda, Stacy A. Chupeyda, the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration

gage gist Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Shamrock Mortgage, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois, as Document No. 2006K012886; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Hartwell 540 S. Randall Road St. Charles, IL 60174 on or before May 20, 2013, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-12-35962 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

I525021 (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 18, 25, May 2, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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Dated: April 9, 2013. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 11, 18 & 25, 2013.)

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 1, 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 BILL THE BAKER located at 3905 Royal and Ancient Drive, St. Charles, IL 60174.

/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 4, 11 & 18, 2013.)

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/s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, April 18, 25, May 2, 2013.)

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TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Merlyn F. Kadlec who died on March 3, 2013, a resident of North Aurora, Illinois.

2. The name and address of the Representative of the estate is: Timothy P. Kadlec, 212 Lilac Ln., North Aurora, IL 60542.

3. The Attorney for the estate: Atty. Cathy L. Searl, 150 Houston Street, PO Box 490, Batavia, IL 60510.

4. Claims may be filed on or before October 10, 2013. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134, with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

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Public Notice is hereby given that on April 12, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setOF: MERLYN F. KADLEC ting forth the names and addresses Address: 212 Lilac Lane, North Au- of all persons owning, conducting rora, IL 60542. and transacting the business Date of Death: March 3, 2013 known as J & K CLEANERS, locatPlace of Death: Provena Mercy ed at 651 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., Medical Center, Aurora, Illinois AURORA, IL 60506.

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Public Notice is hereby given that on April 10, 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 LYNX'S LANDSCAPING AND SEALCOATING, located at 1710 LILY STREET, AURORA, IL 60505.

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Public Notice is hereby given that on April 8, 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 PRIMITIVE LUXE, located at 33W022 TONI STREET, ST. CHARLES, IL 60174

Public Notice is hereby given that on April 9, 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 KOLENO REAL ESTATE located at 780 Meadowsedge Lane, Aurora, IL 60506.

Dated: April 8, 2013. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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Public Notice is hereby given that on March 28, 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 DJD CONSULTANTS located at 717 Blaine St., Batavia, IL 60510.

Dated: March 28, 2013. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

Public Notice is hereby given that on April 1, 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 SPORKS AND CRAFTS located at 433 S Raddant Road, Batavia, IL 60510.

Dated: April 1, 2013. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk

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REAL ESTATE GUIDE

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Real Estate Transfers Batavia

1015 Millview Dr: Sold on or before 032013 by Kendall Partners Ltd to Gregory M Cook; $297,000.00 1057 Pueblo Dr: Sold on or before 032013 by Amdt Trust to Bronco M Meeks & Kathleen M Meeks; $230,000.00 1232 Halladay Dr: Sold on or before 030813 by Charles P Kuratko to Gary Michael Marcheschi Jr & Nicole Renee Marcheschi; $311,000.00

1334 Bluebell Ln: Sold on or before 031513 by Richard Dankert Construction C to Lisbeth Barraza; $46,000.00 1515 Hadley Dr: Sold on or before 030813 by Michael E Tobin to Lawrence J Bergie; $320,000.00 207 Quark Ct: Sold on or before 030813 by William O Connor to James C Ryan & Allison M Ryan; $310,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 6

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302 Tower Hill Road St. Charles $179,000 Bright open floor plan, new carpet and flooring throughout.

Neutral décor. Move in ready. Very private location and backs up to wooded area. Large master bedroom with full bath, his & her closets. First floor laundry. Great location near parks, recreation and shopping.

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Value is in the land. Gorgeous mature trees border this 2.78 acre lot all the way around. Beautiful, private & peaceful setting. Horses allowed.

Brick ranch on property has many possibilities, just needs a little TLC. Unfinished basement with fireplace & rough-in for 3rd bath, professional boiler, 40-gal. water heater. No disclosures. Buyer responsible for any/all inspections/tests. Property being sold “as-is”.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

30W481 Army Trail Rd, Lot 4 Wayne $299,000 Beautiful tree-lined lot located in Lysle Estates, just east of the historic village of Wayne. Property is zoned for horses (1 horse per acre) and currently has a 30 X 60 horse barn and fence all the way around. Horse barn has electric and water. 2.78 acres.

Lot 1 Barlow Drive St. Charles $245,000 Last available lot in Barlow Woods Subdivision. Great opportunity to build your custom dream home on this 2 acre wooded lot in the country, just west of St. Charles. Gorgeous mature trees creates a private setting. Convenient access to shopping, entertainment, and close to LaFox and Elburn Metro Train Station. 2.03 acres.

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Beautiful Home In Desirable Majestic Oaks

5+ wooded picturesque acres. Superbly crafted by Avondal boasting high-end custom finishes and extensive millwork throughout, this Estate will appeal to the most discriminating buyer. Arched doorways, stained glass transoms, walnut, stone and slate floors, sunroom, screened porch, elevator and AMAZING kitchen with Wolf and SubZero! Barn for horses or pool, professional landscaping with waterfall. STUNNING!

This private estate offers a tranquil setting complete with trickling stream! Incredible home has ONLY the finest details and amenities. Reclaimed wood beams from a civil war barn in Wisconsin provide the perfect balance of old and new, blending history with function. Spectacular Master Suite with private sitting area and panoramic views, enormous dressing room with custom cabinetry and spa like bath! 5+ Acres.

3,456 square feet with additional space in fabulous finished English basement! Professionally decorated 5 bed/4.1 home with grand 2 story entry and living room with gorgeous hardwood. Incredible kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances. Huge master suite with sitting room and his/her closets.

Enjoy the deck or a cozy fire in lower paver patio while you watch the kids play!

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St Charles Schools! Serenity at its finest! 2.5 acres backing to tree line! Spectacular inground pool & yard! 2 story family rm! 1st floor Master! 2nd floor bonus rm!

Finished walkout basement!

Culdesac lot with 5000 sf of living!

Stunning 2 story entry & family room! Large island kitchen & adjacent sun room! Executive den has built ins! Full finished basement! 2 private paver patios!

Pristine Abigail built Catalina model! Hardwood floors & custom millwork! Dual staircase! All granite baths! Rough in bath in 9’ ceiling basement! Subdivision grade school! 3 car garage!

Elegant 3000 sf townhome duplex in prestigious Willowgate on the Fox River! Vaulted ceilings!

Hardwood floors! 2 fireplaces!

Wet bar! Newer kitchen! Vaulted master quarters!

Attractive 2400 sf brick front ranch.

Bright open floor plan in model like condition! Stone fireplace!

Hardwood floors! Granite cherry kitchen! Finished basement! Huge seated deck!

Updated 3 bedroom in town ranch on a private tree lined street! Hardwood floors! Formal living, dining & family rooms on main floor! Maple cabinets! Partial finished basement! 2 car garage!

$375,000 Former Model Home!

Wonderful acre lot on culdesac setting! Custom ranch has dramatic wide open floor plan & volume ceilings! Maple hardwood floors!

Wrap around deck has wide vista views! Handicap accessible!

$237,000 Classy End Unit!

2900 sf of quality on a acre plus!

Unique floor plan with size in all the right places! Huge maple island kitchen & first floor master suite! 2 fireplaces! Oversized 3 car garage with workshop!!

$369,900

3200 sf brings stately curb appeal & well designed floor plan! Large maple cab island kitchen w/ walk in pantry! Vaulted fam room! 1st floor den & full bath! Spacious master! 9’ ceiling basement!

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Walking distance to mall & schools! True 3 bedroom! Open & airy floorplan! 2 story living room! Maple kitchen! Cherry flooring! Finished basement w/4th bed & rec!

$128,000

In-town! New paint inside, newer roof and furnace. Generous room sizes. Heated front porch. 2 Parcels. Lot next door is included in sale. Great office with parking lot potential! Many uses possible.

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Wayne $1,699,000 4 br, 3.3 ba home on wooded oasis w/stream. Reclaimed wd beams from civil war barn. Blending history w/function. Mstr w/sitting area, views & spa-like bath! 5+ acres.

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St Charles $649,000 Beautiful 4 br, 4.5 ba home in Majestic Oaks w/3,456 + fin Eng bsmt. Grand 2-story entry & liv rm w/hdwd. Kit w/ granite & ss appl. Huge master w/sitting rm & 2 closets.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $565,000 4 br, 4 ba 4000+ sq ft home on .75-acre in Persimmon Woods! In-ground pool. Updated kit. Fam rm. Den w/vol ceil & flr-to-ceil windows! Full fin walk-out bsmt. 3-car gar.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $550,000 4 br, 3.5 ba 3400+ sq ft home on 1+ acre. 2-sty foyer. Huge kit w/granite, ss appl, keeping rm & more! Lrg fam rm w/ views & 2-story fplc. Loft & 1st-flr br/ba. Hdwd flrs.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

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660 Sheffield Cir, Sugar Grove $519,900 4 br, 4.5 ba home w/all the bells/whistles! In-grnd pool & golf putting green. Open flr plan w/2-sty fam rm/foyer.

Gour granite kit, sunrm, vol ceil brs, fin bsmt & more.

Jennifer Mencias 630-377-1771

Geneva $499,900 Priv 5 br, 2.5 ba home on lrg lot. sac lot. 1st-flr ofc, frml liv & din rms. Eat-in kit w/ss & hdwd. 2-story fam rm. 1st-flr br.

3-car gar. Expansive master. Bsmt & more.

Jeffrey Cadwallader 630-587-4634

Geneva $414,900 Nearly 3200 sq ft 4 br, 2.5 ba home w/towering maples.

Vaul fam rm, walk-in closets, lux mstr whrlpl ba. Center island kit, hdwd, 1st-flr lndry, study, 3-car gar & more.

Heide Hughes 630-587-4630

St Charles $379,900 4 br, 3.5 ba 2-story on 1 acre backing to nature preserve.

Frml liv & din. Updated granite kit w/ss appl. Fam rm w/fplc.

1st-flr laundry. Master ba. Fin bsmt & 2-car gar.

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998 Pembridge Pl, Sugar Grove $479,900 4 br, 4.5 ba Cape Cod w/2-sty foyer w/grand staircase. Soaring ceil fam rm & 1st-flr den. Updated kit w/ss appl. 1st-flr master. Fin LL. Backs to wooded area. 3-car gar.

Betty Theisen-Placek 630-460-9268

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33 Highgate, St Charles $465,000 Spacious 4 br, 3.5 ba home on a lovely quiet street w/new flrs, master bath, fresh paint, front dr, elec box, roof & more. .6 acre lot w/mature trees & new landscaping.

Amy Andreas 630-377-1771

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Geneva $315,000 Striking 4 br, 3 ba home w/addtn. Front & back stairways create an easy traffic flow. Kit w/brkfst rm, deck, large master w/ba, fam rm w/fplc, pool rm & more. Conv loc.

Bobbie King 630-248-8794

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Geneva $250,000 Updated 3 br, 2 ba in-town ranch. Hdwd flrs, frml liv & din, column entries & lrg mpl kit w/top ss appl. Main-flr fam rm.

Master w/newer ba. Whrlpl, fin bsmt & 2-car gar.

Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

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39W655 Terney Sq, Geneva $314,900 4 br, 2.5 ba home across from golf course. Kit w/cherry cabs & granite. Braz cherry flrs in liv & din rms. French drs, crwn mldg. Vaul mstr w/lux ba. Full bsmt w/rec rm.

Linda Mahaney 630-587-4724

St Charles $250,000 2 br, 2.5 ba all brick ranch manor home. Vaul ceil, bright kit w/Corian counters, 42-inch cabs, sep eating area, huge master & ba. 2nd br w/ba. 1st-flr lndry & full bsmt.

Maria Bonacci 630-587-4608 Concierge/ Home Warranty 800-493-1181

Elburn $375,000 Open 3 br, 2.5 ba ranch on golf course ac lot. Octagon great rm, hdwd flrs & granite kit w/ss appl. Tray master w/atrium.

Whrlpl ba. Full bsmt w/fplc. 3-car gar & more.

Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602 OPEN

St Charles $299,900 4 br, 3 ba home w/everything new. Mature lot, 5-car gar, hdwd flrs, chef’s kit w/ss appl. Fam rm w/wet bar, frml liv & din rms & fin bsmt. Screened porch, patio & more.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672 OPEN

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3744 King George Ln, St Charles $269,900 Kingswood 3 br, 2.5 ba east-side TH. Liv rm w/wall-of-windows, skylights & fplc. 1st-flr den/ofc/din rm. Vaul master w/2 closets, 1 a wlak-in. Bsmt w/storage. Conv loc.

Edie Glenn 630-587-4614

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1515 Meadows Rd, Geneva $240,000 Charming 4 br, 2.5 ba home walking dist to downtown Geneva, Metra & park dist. Fam rm & rec rm each w/fplc’s.

1st-flr office/br w/bath. Lots of beautiful hardwoods.

Suzy Macino 630-854-8828

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Geneva $189,900 Private 2 br, 2 ba unit w/superior balc views. Open flr plan, well-equipped kit w/Corian counters, breakfast bar & more.

Liv/din combo. Mstr ba & laundry hook-up in unit.

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Elburn $799,000 5 br, 3 ba retreat w/fab views on 5+ wooded acres w/pond & huge pole barn. Gour kit w/brkfst bar, island & Sub-Zero ref. Hdwd flrs. 1st-flr den, br & ba. 5 fplcs & more.

Amy Andreas 630-377-1771

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39W488 Abbey Glen Ct, St Charles $529,900 Beaut 4-5 br, 3+2 ba home in Abbey Glen w/4,000 sq ft incl fin bsmt w/fplc. Gour granite kit w/new appl. Step-down vaul fam rm w/wbfp. New carpet/paint. 1.33 ac & more.

Kathy Reilly 630-377-1771 OPEN

St Charles $825,000 Newer 4 br, 4 ba French Manor on 2.5 park-like wooded acres w/Ferson Creek views. Millwrk, hdwd flrs, 2-sty fam rm w/fplc, hearth rm w/fplc! Gour kit w/granite & ss appl.

Debora McKay 630-587-4672

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43W802 Willow Creek Dr, Elburn $795,000 Remod 6 br, 3+2 ba home on 5+ acres backing to forest preserve. Breathtaking views. Marble & hdwd flrs, 9 fplcs, 2-sty fam rm w/wd bar, 3rd-floor great room & much more!

Amy Andreas 630-377-1771 OPEN

Geneva $849,900 Complete rehab 5 br, 5.5 ba home located on a tree-lined street w/retreat-like back lawn & pool. Vaul rms, skylights, 4 fplcs, Southwestern kiva & din rm w/huge hearth.

Suzy Macino 630-854-8828

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Elburn

200 W South St 7A: Sold on or before 030813 by Angeline Cobb to Weckler Trust; $79,000.00 316 E Nebraska St: Sold on or before 031213 by Donald J Witte to Aaron J Marquardt & Jacqueline Marquardt; $105,000.00 845 Citizen Ave: Sold on or before 030613 by American Ashland Llc to Sgc Builders & Developers Inc; $28,000.00

Geneva

0N515 Charlotte Dr: Sold on or before 031913 by Shodeen Homes Llc to David J Sebranek; $395,500.00 0N548 Armstrong Ln: Sold on or before 031513 by Kirk A Erickson Estate to Michael Hendershott & Kathy Hendershott; $208,000.00 0N695 King Dr: Sold on or before 030813 by Sho Deen Inc to Ann B Knuth & Mark P Knuth; $331,000.00 100 N River Ln 407: Sold on or before 030613 by Almgren Trust to Edward Mark Harris & Andrea Harris; $244,000.00

North Aurora

101 S Lincolnway: Sold on or before 031213 by United Central Bank to Excels Investment Llc; $425,000.00 1157 Kilbery Ln: Sold on or before 030813 by Kane County Sheriff to Ah4r Il 4 Llc; $105,000.00 1661 Waterford Rd: Sold on or before 030713 by Martina Trust to Michael A Diamond & Danielle Thielking; $123,000.00

St. Charles

101 S 17th St: Sold on or before 031113 by Sava Trust to Vantell Group Llc; $385,000.00 117 Whittington Crse: Sold on or before 030813 by Stembridge Trust to William R Quinn & Linda Dickson Quinn; $201,000.00 123 Whittington Crse: Sold on or before 031213 by Richard Ruckh to Kristin Ashley Zindel & Collin B Hayes; $225,000.00 1583 Andover Ave: Sold on or

before 030813 by Rafael Sanchez to Thr Property Illinois Lp; $160,000.00 1601 E Main St 1C: Sold on or before 030713 by O Reilly Enterprises Llc to Chicago Investment Advisory Co; $328,000.00

MIKE CLUCK GROUP RE/MAX Excels PH: 630-802-5825 Email: MikeCluck@Remax.net Visit: www.cluckgroup.net

South Elgin

1005 Greenfield Ave: Sold on or before 030713 by Fannie Mae to Dawn Greeby; $187,000.00 1230 Sandhurst Ln: Sold on or before 030713 by Tiffany Christlansen to Charles Curz & Grace Cruz; $104,000.00 1256 Burke Ln: Sold on or before 030813 by Kane County Sheriff to Ah4r I Il Llc; $137,500.00

4N611 Mountain Ash, Wayne $485,000 712 Jorstad Dr., North Aurora $417,000 744 Jorstad Dr., North Aurora $349,500 4BR/3.5BA home in the Woods of Wayne. Finished basement on 1 acre lot with 3 car garage. Hardwood floors, granite counter tops, SS appliances, wood burning fireplace, 1st floor den.

MLS 08282413

4BR/3BA in Tanner Trails. Features 3900 sq ft, hardwood floors, granite CT’s & SS appliances, 1st floor den with full bath, 2nd floor loft, 3 car garage, walkout basement on third acre lot, deck and patio. MLS 08284482

4BR/2.5BA in Tanner Trails with almost 4500 sq ft of finished living area including finished walkout basement. 1st floor den, fireplace, 3 car garage, over third acre lot with fully fenced backyard, deck and patio. MLS 08282680

Sugar Grove

1148 Woodridge Dr A: Sold on or before 030813 by T & T Investors Inc to Jeffrey Nicklas & Holly Nicklas; $187,500.00 1280 Mcdole Dr: Sold on or before 030813 by William L Pifer to American International Relocat; $270,000.00 1280 Mcdole Dr: Sold on or before 030813 by American International Relocat to William R Skutta & Polly A Skutta; $270,000.00

Geneva

$410,000

Batavia

2680 McDuffee Circle, North Aurora $284,000 889 Prairie Crossing, Yorkville $192,140 351 Park Ridge Lane, Aurora $106,500 4BR/2BA ranch home in Tanner Trails.

Nearly 3000 sq ft on one floor plus basement with possible 5th BR. 3 car garage, gas FP, eat-in kitchen.

Not a short sale – quick close ok.

MLS 08219401

4BR/2.5BA home in Raintree Village. Over 2700 sq ft with full unfinished basement.

1st floor office. Hardwood floors in kitchen and entry. Fireplace in family room.

Eat-in kitchen with island and all appliances. Built in 2007. MLS 08297239

2BR/2.5BA TH in Fox Chase near Fox Valley Mall. Naperville school district 204.

Finished basement and a total of 1900 sq ft of finished living area. Indoor hot tub in finished basement. Fenced front yard patio. 1 car garage. MLS 08298786

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Sugar Grove

$79,000

South Elgin

$469,900

St Charles

$799,900

Elburn

$319,900

Geneva

$319,000

Look out lot backs to dedicated open space and is close to bike path. Upscale subdivision with many custom homes. Beautiful views, rolling terrain and awaiting your dream home. This could be a steal for someone!

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Impressive 4BR/4BA brick front Traditional home on premium lot in Thornwood. Backs to pond, tiered deck. Vaulted living room, Gourmet eat-in kitchen w/granite, 2-story family room. Finished basement w/full bath. Mint condition!

720Cole.com

Glorious 4BR/3.1BA Neo-Victorian home on 2.45 acre lot in Three Lakes! Authenticity, quality & craftsmanship around every turn. Architectural antiques make this new home look “old”. Perfect home w/lots of true character!

8N020Columbine.com

Well appointed 4BR/2.1BA Blackberry Creek home! Hardwood floors, soaring 2-story ceilings, detailed trim work & more! Formal dining room, gourmet eat-in kitchen, huge family room w/fp.

Master suite w/deluxe bath, 3-car garage.

1323Corrigan.com

Spacious 4BR/2.1BA cedar Colonial in desirable Blackberry subdivision. Close to everything!

Porch, paver patio. Eat-in kitchen, vaulted family room w/stone gas log fp. Vaulted ceilings in all bedrooms, master w/private bath & more!

541Dempsey.com

Geneva

St Charles

Batavia

Geneva

Sycamore

$319,975

$449,968

$369,900

$519,900

$297,900

Quality built 4BR/3.1BA new construction in Silver Glen Meadows. 1.25-acre lot, gourmet kitchen w/ granite & stainless, 1st floor den. Master w/His & Her walk-in closets, luxury bath. Lookout bsmt w/ rough-in for 3/4 bath.

41W629FoxBend.com

Stunning 4BR/2.1BA home on quiet cul-de-sac.

New roof, water heater, furnace & AC! Gourmet eat-in kitchen w/granite & stainless. Family room w/floor-to-ceiling brick fp. Master w/deluxe bath & more!

423Grove.com

New business zoning, this legal, non-conforming two flat ready for the right investor to convert to higher yielding office or retail. Double lot in heart of downtown Geneva. 2,737 sq feet, updated electric, new roof & HVAC. kombrink.com

Gorgeous 4BR/3.1BA Heron Creek Colonial!

Covered front porch, fenced lot w/tiered paver patio. Tastefully rehabbed in ‘06. Hdwd & trim detail throughout 1st flr. Gourmet kitchen, vaulted master w/private bath, finished bsmt!

231HeronCreek.com

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Sugar Grove

St Charles

Batavia

South Elgin

$189,900

Elburn

$229,900

Sprawling 3BR/2BA ranch home on large lot backing to open space! Vaulted & beamed ceilings, hdwd floors, master w/private bath.

Finished walkout bsmt! Large patio, deck, 2-car garage & more.

43W724OldMidlothian.com

$449,000

Stunning 5BR/4BA Traditional, finished bsmt w/2nd kitchen, bar, fp & 5th bedroom. Impeccably maintained, gourmet kitchen, high-end trim, TREX deck, HardiePlank siding & brick front. So much for the money!

993Jennifer.com

St Charles

$130,000

Perfect for the nature lover! Secluded 2BR/1.1BA Villa in The Windings of Ferson Creek. End unit, front porch, side patio, backyard deck, wooded lot.

Vaulted living/dining room. Master w/shared bath.

Finished basement w/family room!

5N456Redbud.com

$2,995,000

One-of-a-kind 6BR/4.3BA luxury estate on secluded lot offering privacy & views of mature woods & Ferson Creek! Custom quality craftsmanship by Frank Laurie w/exquisite design & amenities.

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Elburn

$318,900

Custom built 3BR/2BA brick & cedar ranch home on landscaped lot. Light & bright dÈcor, open floorplan, eat-in kitchen, cathedral ceilings, master suite w/private bath. Finished bsmt, 2-car garage, deck & more!

712RidgeDr.com

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$499,900

Spotless 4BR/3BA home in Davey Farm! Large landscaped lot w/deck. Newer roof, siding & more. 2 story family room, eat-in kitchen, master suite w/luxury bath. Open floor plan & neutral decor. Walk to park! Must see!

924Knox.com

Dwyer Homes proposed construction on one of the last remaining lots in desirable Thornwood subdivision. Huge corner lot, also available to purchase just lot and bring your own builder and plans. Exceptional value! kombrink.com

St Charles

Campton Hills

$599,900

Executive 4BR/3.1BA all brick Georgian w/only the finest upgrades & amenities! Stone mosaic floors, claw foot tub, crystal knobs & chandelier, deck & patio. 4 flat screen TV’s included!

RoyalFoxDr.com

$499,900

Impeccably maintained cedar & stacked stone home on private 1.3-acre lot! 4BR/3.1BA with room for 2 more bedrooms. Full finished bsmt, newer furnace, new tankless water heater, gourmet kitchen.

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North Aurora

$359,900

Stunning 4BR/2.1BA Tanner Trails home on landscaped lot w/porch, patio & built-in firepit w/ gas logs. 2-story living room, arched openings, eat-in kitchen, huge family room wired for sound.

Master suite w/luxury bath & walk-in closet.

2823Leonard.com

Geneva

$59,900

Come build your dream home on this gorgeous .3-acre lot in popular Brentwoods Ponds! Geneva schools, walking distance to Peck Farm Rec Center, minutes from Randall Rd corridor. Bring your own builder!

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Elgin

$279,900

7.7 acre parcel of land, for your estate AND your horses! Enjoy peaceful country living, highly rated BURLINGTON SCHOOLS, less than 10 minutes to Randall Rd. Envision country living, still near all the conveniences. kombrink.com

Batavia

$350,000

Huge move-in ready 5BR/3.1BA Fox Trail 2 story on large corner lot! Covered porch, paver patio & walks, extra-deep 3 car garage. 1st floor bedroom w/bath. Master suite w/luxury bath, full basement, close to park & more!

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$750,000

Privacy abounds on this peaceful 1.9 acre lot nature at its best! Builders-bring your small projects, or build your own estate in a wooded area. There is the possibility to subdivide into 4 lots. St Charles schools!

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Batavia

$279,900

Gorgeous 3BR/3.1BA home in historic Batavia!

Fenced corner lot w/porch, paver patio & firepit.

Hdwd floors, stainless appliances, vaulted family room w/skylights & fireplace. Master w/luxury bath. Finished bsmt & more!

530VanBuren.com

St Charles

$299,900

Roomy & neutral 4BR/2.1BA Renaux Manor two story. 9’ ceilings, large eat-in kitchen, 2-story living room & formal dining room. Huge family room & laundry room addition. Master suite w/ private bath, finished bsmt & more!

3527Voltaire.com

St Charles

$219,900

Great homesite available in desirable Silver Glen Estates! 1.29 acres on this large corner lot.

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Batavia

$459,900

Gorgeous 4BR/2.1BA home on quiet cul-de-sac lot surrounded by open space! Large sunny bkyd w/patio. Lots of attention to detail & quality. 1st flr master suite w/luxury bath. 2-story living room, vaulted family room & so much more!

2542Williams.com

Elgin

$174,900

Spacious 3BR/1.1BA home in Heartland Meadows.

Numerous updates include brand new AC, newer furnace, new roof & gutters being installed.

Gourmet eat-in kitchen, shared master bath, new paver patio, full basement!

1015WillowBay.com

Batavia

$279,900

Spacious 4BR/2.1BA Colonial on large fenced lot!

Newer roof & siding. New hardwood floors & updated powder room. Vaulted ceilings & skylights, eat-in kitchen. Master suite w/vaulted ceiling & luxury bath. Finished basement!

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Batavia

$312,900

Gorgeous 4BR/2.1BA Breton Manor home on wooded lot close to park. 2-story entry, kitchen w/ granite & bayed eating area. Floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace in family room. Master suite w/private bath. Covered porch, deck & more!

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Immaculate 4BR/3BA Shodeen Home in Mill Creek! Gourmet kitchen w/granite & stainless, hdwd floors, Trex deck & front porch. Finished bsmt w/rec room, bedroom & full bath. Golf, trails, close to Metra!

DooleyDr.com

Quality built 3BR/3.1BA Cambridge end unit townhome! Close to I20, I90 & Fox River. Open floorplan, private balcony, gourmet kitchen, security system, finished basement & much more!

290Hickory.com

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Batavia

$396,000 Batavia

503 Bailey Dr. On corner lot in Wild Meadows, approx 3,200 sq ft, 9 ft ceilings, new central air, 18x14 master br w/sitting rm & luxury bath, 1st flr 5th bedroom, hardwood flr in kit, fam rm fpl, fin bsmt. MLS ID 08271558 Michele & Don McComb 630-553-9000

Batavia

$378,900 Batavia

1461 Newton Ave. 2900 sq ft home in Mill Creek. Fin bsmt w/5th br suite & rec rm, main flr den, huge loft. Hardwood flrs in kit & 25x15 fam rm w/fpl & beamed ceiling. Deck w/pergola.

MLS ID 08303282 Keith Sennstrom 630-232-6900

$132,999 Batavia

$124,900 Campton Hills

427 Mill St. Bank-owned townhouse in Mill Pond, low as 3% down! 2br, 2.5 baths, 2nd flr laundry. New carpet, paint & appliances. MLS ID 08298807

17 N Jefferson St. Bank owned, as low as 3% down, needs some TLC, hardwood in all 3br, wood laminate flr in kit, 10x27 liv rm w/fpl, finished attic, bsmt, 2 car gar. MLS ID 08268702

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$294,900 Elgin

1007 Liberty Dr. Overlooking pond in Blackberry Creek, Kaneland Schools, approx 3,200 sq ft, 4br incl 22x18 master, loft, wood laminate flr thru main level, fam rm fpl, office, Corian counters & island in kit. MLS ID 08249398 Gina Rizza 630-232-6900

$199,000 Batavia

1321 Brandywine Cir. Bank owned, hardwood flrs thruout except for ceramic in kit, 3br, recently updated bath, new roof, 77x130 lot. MLS ID 08296668

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$499,999 Elburn

44W130 Seavey Rd. Unique log home on 20+ acres w/woods, pastures, pond & creek! Approx 3,200 sq ft, hardwood flrs thruout, 3br incl main flr master, 21x19 fam rm, fpl, 2 car gar plus 75x48 Morton bldg. MLS ID 08247746 Melissa Mobile 815-756-2557

$199,500 Elgin

2590 Venetian Ln. Ranch in gated Edgewater

By Del Webb active adult community, 2br, 2ba, hardwood flrs in kit & liv/din combo, 42 inch cabinets, all appliances. MLS ID 08304469

Melissa Mobile

Donna McQuade

630-232-6900

630-236-6500

$410,000

43W781 Willow Creek Dr. On almost 1 acre, approx 3,800 sq ft, new central air, 4br incl 28x17 master w/fpl & luxury bath, hardwood flrs in liv rm w/fpl, din rm & fam rm w/see-thru fpl to sun rm, bsmt, 3 car gar. MLS ID 08263230 Mary Carlson 630-896-3100

$185,900 Geneva

2848 Colonial Dr. In Randall Ridge, new roof & siding plus some updated windows! 2,200+ sq ft, 4br incl 20x13 master, 2+ba, partly fin bsmt.

MLS ID 08308191 815-756-2557

$134,900

1254 Wintergreen Ter. Across from park & near I-88, 1600 sq ft home w/hardwood flrs in foyer, din rm & fam rm w/fpl. Fin bsmt 4th bedroom & rec rm. New deck in 2009. MLS ID 08301709

$359,900 Elburn

41W721 Farview Rd. On 2.64 acres surrounded by horse properties, Dist 303 schools! Freshly painted 4br home w/fin walkout, kitchen/dining area has ceramic tile & fpl. Wrap-around deck, 2.5 car garage. MLS ID 08317333 Barbara Daly 630-232-6900

$359,900 Elgin

334 Fountain Ave. Overlooking the pond & adjacent to park in Providence, Dist 301 Schools, 4br (luxury bath in master), hardwood thru main level, 1st flr den, fam rm fpl, island & 42 inch cabinets in kit, bsmt. MLS ID 08279508 Pam Murray 630-232-6900

$327,000 Batavia

1001 S Batavia Ave. Near town & Randall Rd shopping, beautiful woodwork, crown moldings plus unique light fixtures & hardware! 4br, 3.5ba, fin bsmt adds 800 sq ft, fpl & wood stove, heated 2 story 3.5 car gar. MLS ID 08291238 Don Wiley 630-553-9000

$948,900

833 Sunset Rd. Completely renovated & decorated, hardwood flrs, marble, limestone & soap stone! 3 huge br, 3.5ba, fpls in liv & fam rms, French drs to formal din rm, 24x16 Florida rm.

MLS ID 08165180 Keith Sennstrom 630-232-6900

OPEN SUN 1-4

Geneva

$565,000 2244 Kings Ct, Geneva

2011 Eldorado Dr. Over 3400 sq ft home on 18th hole in Eagle Brook overlooks pond & nature preserve! 2nd master suite/bonus rm on 1st flr, fin bsmt 5th br, theater rm & game area, expansive deck. MLS ID 08297700 Maureen Christiansen 630-232-6900

$547,900 Geneva

Randall to Fargo to Bent Tree to Kings Ct -- On the golf course in Eagle Brook, 4br, loft, 2+ba, office, kit has island, hardwood flr & opens to fam rm w/ fpl & cathedral ceiling w/skylites! Fin bsmt w/rec rm, media rm & exercise area. MLS ID 08309138 Marce Vanglabek 630-232-6900

$99,000 Maple Park

303 S Harrison St UPPER. 2br 2ba condo in Pine Brook Meadows near Metra & town, 18x14 liv rm w/custom stone fpl, 11x21 kit/din opens to balcony, 1 car gar plus parking space. MLS ID 08135495 Pam Murray 630-232-6900

$550,000 St Charles

50W275 Route 64 Hwy. Commercial bldg in western Kane Co, 4,400 sq ft, insulated shop w/concrete flr, 220 3-phase electric, two-12 ft overhead drs, loft storage, equipped office. Will also consider lease. MLS ID 08253392 Julie Fabrizius 815-756-2557

$519,900

39W885 N Robert Frost Cir. On lge interior lot, approx 3,600 sq ft, 4br incl 19x20 master, 21x23 kit w/42 inch cabintes & hardwood flr, fam rm fpl, sun rm, bsmt w/roughed-in bath.

MLS ID 08254710 Charles Kirkwood 630-232-6900

OPEN SUN 1-4

St Charles

$519,500 St Charles

43W414 Otter Ln. On 2+ acres in Prairie Creek, 4,100+ sq ft, upstairs has 4br incl 22x15 master w/sitting rm & fpl, laundry 27x24 media rm!

4ba, hardwood in liv rm, din rm & kit. 36x24 gar.

MLS ID 07992064 Gina Rizza 630-232-6900

$369,900 St Charles

38W762 Glenview Dr. On 1.3 acres, 2,500+ sq ft, vaulted 18x18 master suite w/luxury bath, fireplaces in liv & din rms, kit has island & French drs to 3-season rm w/cathedral ceiling.

Fin bsmt, 3 & 1 car garages. MLS ID 08292261 Donna McQuade 630-232-6900

$348,000 111 S 5th Ave F, St Charles

2310 Forest Ridge Rd. In Hunters Fields, recent updates incl mechanicals, appliances, carpet, hardwood flring, counters, siding & roof! 2,596 sq ft, 1st flr den/5thbr, crown molding in liv & din rms, fam rm fpl. MLS ID 08240935 Maureen Christiansen 630-232-6900

$219,900 St Charles

5th Ave to Illinois right to Guest parking in back -- Right in town across from Public Library! 2br 2.5 bath condo in Portland Terrace is just blocks from Fox River trails. 1 private garage space plus 1 parking space MLS ID 08290937 Donna McQuade 630-232-6900

$87,500

34W328 W Courier Ave. Great starter on 60x193 lot, 3br, vaulted liv rm, bsmt, 2 car gar.

Incl warranty! MLS ID 08274067 Erin & Jerry Hill

630-236-6500