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County Board member Drew Frasz (left) and Carl Schoedel, director of transportation at the Kane County Division of Transportation, lead a committee meeting.

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Mayor hopefuls outline goals, priorities By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Four men believe they have what it takes to be St. Charles’ next mayor. On April 9, residents will decide whether John Rabchuk, Ray Rogina, Jotham Stein or Jake Wyatt is fit for the job. Incumbent Don DeWitte is not seeking reelection. John R a b c h u k Rabchuk and Wyatt have scheduled time to meet voters in an informal setting. Saturday, Rabchuk will host a “breakfast with Ray the candidate” Rogina from 9 to 11 a.m. at Dolce Bakery and Cafe, 131 S. First St., and Wyatt will host “coffee with Jake” from 9:30 a.m. to noon at American Legion Post 342, 1150 N. Fifth Ave., Suite C. Voters likely are familiar with Rogina, who was elected to the City Council in 2011, and Stein, who ran against DeWitte in 2009 and ran against two others for 5th Ward alderman in 2011. Wyatt and Rogina have called for changes regarding public comment in the wake of the City Council’s 6-5 vote approving contested housing development Lexington Club. Rogina would support a policy ensuring the public is notified at least seven days before a vote on controversial developments, he said. He noted it would give residents a reasonable amount of time to lobby their aldermen.

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Wyatt wants to hold a forum before City Council meetings so citizens and special interest groups can discuss their concerns directly. During meetings, he said, he wants to allow public comment before the council votes. “At least then I feel the citizens of the community have been heard,” Wyatt said. Stein and Rabchuk are Jotham concerned Stein about the city’s economy and have different plans for addressing it. Stein aims to bring businesses to St. Charles, Jake saying increasWyatt ing tax revenues should lessen the tax burden on homeowners. As a business lawyer with an office in St. Charles, he said he has the skills to talk with and recruit companies. With vacant storefronts throughout the city, he wouldn’t focus on revitalizing a specific area. “My goal isn’t to push one part of the city over the other,” Stein said. “It’s to make the whole city vital.” Reinvigorating the city will take more than recruiting businesses, Rabchuk said. Drawing people to town with

Candidates’ websites • John Rabchuk – www.rabchukformayor.com • Ray Rogina – www.roginaforstcharles.com • Jotham Stein – www.steinformayor.com • Jake Wyatt – www.jakewyattformayor.com

cycling and other recreational activities also contributes to the community’s health. In the long term, Rabchuk said he wants to build a lifestyle attractive to the younger demographic eager to live in Chicago. Refocusing and gearing toward that vision will take time, he said, noting housing and transportation would need to be addressed. The city can begin working toward that goal by completing low-cost, short-term projects, he said. Other concerns and priorities: •฀Wyatt฀is฀concerned฀about฀ the city’s fiscal health, particularly regarding the tax increment financing districts. He wants to address the unfinished First Street development, work with the Charlestowne Mall owners to revitalize the property and meet with the owner of the former St. Charles Mall site to discuss development options. •฀Stein,฀who฀said฀he฀wants฀ to make St. Charles the most ethical municipal government in Illinois, would propose an ordinance stating the mayor

shall do no business with anybody who does business with the city. Regarding developments, he would negotiate in the citizens’ best interests, he said, noting he recently wrote a book on negotiation. •฀ Rogina฀ supports฀ reasonable reforms to the liquor code. His suggestions include making a 2 a.m. liquor license a privilege and outlining specific consequences for bar owners cited for violations to eliminate subjectivity. •฀Rabchuck฀would฀establish฀ STC Corps, a volunteer-run organization matching local resources with local projects and needs. St. Charles needs leadership, he said, adding his civic involvement has included serving on the Downtown St. Charles Partnership, the 708 Mental Health Board and the River Corridor Foundation.

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Where did you grow up? In West Acton, Mass., and Kennebunkport, Maine Pets? A speckled dachshund named Freckles Who would play you in the movie of your life? My sister First job? Waitress As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to go into computers, and I did. I have two college degrees, and now I’m retired.

A book you’d recommend? “Gone With the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell Favorite charity? Salvation Army. We work here at the church. Hobbies? Quilting and reading Do you speak another language? French Favorite local restaurant? Panera What is an interesting factoid about yourself? I met the Bush family. Kennebunkport is not a big place, and we both had summer homes there our whole life. The boys grew up in Texas, and they would come up to the summer home. They went to our church, and we’d see them occasionally on the beach.

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Used book sale at Baker Memorial United

WHAT: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church will hold its annual used book sale. The sale will also feature CDs, DVDs and video games. All proceeds benefit the mission and outreach work of the church. WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Fourth and Cedar avenues in St. Charles INFO: Call 630-584-6680 for information.

Ventriloquist to visit Elburn library Feb. 18

WHAT: Sandi Sylver brings her program, “Crazy Gibberish and the Cha-Cha-Cha!” to Elburn. The ventriloquist and songstress will bring members of her family of puppets, a guitar, songs and her wild stories. The interactive performance is for children in kindergarten and older. Registration is not required. WHEN: 2 p.m. Feb. 18 WHERE: Town and Country Public Library,

320 E. North St., Elburn INFO: For information, visit www.elburn.lib. il.us.

Community yoga class at Shine in Batavia

WHAT: A free community yoga class is set. There is no need to register. Mats are provided, but participants may bring their own. WHEN: 1 to 2:15 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Shine, 5 N. River St., Batavia INFO: For information, send email to you@ just-shine.com.

Super Bowl party at Pottawatomie

WHAT: A Super Bowl party for those ages 50 and older is set. The event is free for members of the AAC and $5 for others. Participants are urged to bring a tailgate dish to pass and wear their favorite NFL team jersey or shirt. Beverages, plates and tableware will be provided.

WHEN: 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Adult Activity Center in the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles INFO: For information, visit www.stcharlesparks.org.

Bird walk at Dick Young Forest Preserve

WHAT: The Kane County Audubon Society will host a public bird walk. Bird walks take place at Nelson Lake the first Saturday of every month throughout the year. WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday WHERE: Nelson Lake at the Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia. Participants should meet at the parking lot by the silo on Nelson Lake Road, one mile south of Main Street in Batavia, and one mile west of Randall Road. INFO: For more information, call Terry Murray at 630-896-3219.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS Beekeepers’ association Israeli peace activist to to hold meeting in Batavia speak at Aurora temple BATAVIA – The newly formed Fox Valley Beekeepers’ Association will host its next meeting Feb. 26 at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. The topics addressed will include winter feeding, pollen patties, ordering package bees and late winter management. The association invites all beekeepers, regardless of their experience level. People can bring questions and their ideas. To learn more, call 630801-0979.

AURORA – Israeli peace activist Gershon Baskin will speak at Temple B’nai Israel, 400 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, at 4 p.m. Feb. 17. Baskin’s back channel negotiations with Hamas helped secure the release of Gilad Shalit after five years in captivity, stated a news release. During the presentation, Baskin will analyze the recent Israeli elections and prospects for peace. The event is hosted by the Adult Education Committee of Temple B’nai Israel. To contact Temple B’nai Israel, call 630892-2450.

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County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen talks with board member Maggie Auger between committee meetings at the Kane County Government Center.

Elected officials come and go, but workers mostly stay put By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com

om Hartwell believes he knows what those who voted for him expect in coming years. As the newly inaugurated clerk of Kane County’s circuit courts, Hartwell can rattle off a list of those desired attributes. They sound remarkably similar to the stated campaign goals of almost any candidate seeking any elected office in the county or country. They include integrity, competence, commitment to public service and change. “Sometimes change is good for an organization,” Hartwell said. “It can get the people who work within, maybe some who have been there for a long time, doing the same job the same way for years, to take a step back and take a different perspective. “To say, ‘Maybe we should not just do things the way we did them before just because that is how we’ve always done them.’ ”

CLOSER LOOK By the numbers The following are the departments or offices that had the most Kane County employees in 2012: Total county employment – 1,262 Sheriff’s Office, Jail and Court Security – 285 workers, 22.6 percent Court Services – 169 workers, 13.4 percent State’s Attorney’s Office – 123 workers, 9.7 percent Circuit Clerk – 112 workers, 8.9 percent KDOT – 68 workers, 5.4 percent

Source: Kane County 2012 Employee Count Listing by Department report, supplied by Kane County Human Resources Management Department

But for Hartwell, the list of things to change within his office does not include replacing the more than 100 workers who worked for his predecessor, filing and ferrying court documents and processing court records at the request of judges, lawyers and the public using the county’s legal system. “Will there be some reorganizations in the office? We’re looking at some possibilities,” Hartwell said. “But the

staff, I think, is excellent, and the judges and the attorneys I’ve spoken with seem very pleased. “And I think it’s extremely important to keep the people who all know what they’re doing, and been doing it a very long time.” In local government, the reticence of elected officials – even those, like Hartwell,

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Some government employees have worked in the county for more than 15 years • ADMINISTRATIONS Continued from page 4

voters recently selected – to make large-scale changes within an office, department or agency appears to be the rule rather than an exception. While elected officials come and go, those who work each day in the trenches of local government, performing tasks such as processing building permit and land zoning requests, plowing snow, filling potholes, transporting court documents, representing the state and the accused in court, patrolling the streets and guarding jail inmates, mostly stay put. In Kane County, three administrations have held sway over the County Board since 2001; voters selected Mike McCoy, Karen McConnaughay and, now, Chris Lauzen to serve as County Board chairman. In that time, turnover on the County Board also has been steep, as dozens have been elected and replaced as representatives of more than two dozen County Board districts. But change among the ranks of the county’s appointed leaders, who serve in the county’s

various offices and departments, has come slowly. A review of county payroll records from December 2001 and December 2004 revealed that, of the 1,268 employees on the county payroll under McCoy, more than 80 percent still were employed by the county when McConnaughay took office in December 2004. And in 2008, three-quarters of those who had been on the county payroll at the end of 2004 still were on the county’s payroll, equating to annual changes in the county’s employment ranks of about 3 to 5 percent. Turnover at the county increased from 2008 to 2011 about 6 to 7 percent a year in response to staff reductions undertaken by McConnaughay after the onset of the Great Recession, which dropped county employment levels by 6.8 percent. About 80 percent of Kane County workers still were in their jobs at the end of that span. And those in administrative leadership positions can stay in a local government’s employ longer. For instance, prominent Kane County employees – including the directors of the

Related content See page 7 to see what County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen has to say about staffing changes.

county’s transportation and development departments – and others – such as the chief deputy clerk in Hartwell’s office – have worked for the county for 15 years or more, predating nearly every elected official now governing the county. Brian Costin, director of government reform for the Chicago-based Illinois Policy Institute, said that is not surprising. He noted that at all levels of government in Illinois, the rate at which government employees intentionally leave their public-sector jobs lags far behind that in the private sector. A 2011 report from the Society for Human Resources Management noted the average annual turnover rate for state and local government employees stood at 9 percent, well below the 15 percent average annual turnover rate for all industries. Costin noted that local gov-

ernment employees may enjoy better wages, more job security and better benefit and retirement packages than many of their private-sector counterparts. “Certainly, that factors into it [lower turnover rate],” Costin said. But while the reasons may vary, the results typically do not, because a series of changing elected administrations hand off a largely intact and constant workforce from one election to the next. Carl Schoedel, who serves as director of transportation at the Kane County Division of Transportation, has worked for the county for 16 years, becoming county engineer in 2003 under McCoy and getting his current title in 2005 under McConnaughay. Schoedel acknowledged “there has not been a lot of turnover through the years.” And much of what has occurred has been as a result of retirements.

Overall, county staffing levels have been reduced since reaching a peak of 1,386 in 2007, dropping to 1,262 in 2012, as a result of McConnaughay’s staff cuts. In the Kane County Division of Transportation, staffing levels dropped from 73 in 2007 to 62 in 2011, before rising to 68 last year. Employment levels at other county offices, such as those associated with the courts or public safety, remained constant. Schoedel said maintaining continuity is important to the county. At KDOT, he said it keeps “institutional knowledge” high and allows county staff to keep long-term projects, such as road extensions or bridge construction, moving forward. “We deal with a lot of complex topics,” Schoedel said. “Things that aren’t easily learned overnight. So we use our long-term employees as resources, to help train and mentor our newer employees.”

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GENEVA – Chris Lauzen believes Kane County faces a number of problems. Lauzen, County Board chairman, often will steer discussions of county issues to his concerns over the county’s high home foreclosure rate and unemployment levels. As a candidate in 2012, Lauzen also spent time arguing against what he considered the county’s “culture of corruption,” which he said interfered with the local government’s ability to address issues facing its residents. But, as an elected official in Kane County, Lauzen, an Aurora Republican and former state senator, said he believes the county government’s culture can change – and it can do so without major staffing shake-ups within the county departments that Lauzen oversees. “The culture of county government is changing, and will reflect three priorities,” Lauzen said. “Living within our means, no ‘pay-to-play’ behavior and instituting best management practices. “Those are the things that matter to the taxpayers, and the staff we have in place is highly competent and able to accomplish those goals.” In the November election, Lauzen, eight County Board members, a circuit court clerk, an auditor and a coroner were swept into office, with many promising to change county government. But since taking office about two months ago, officials have indicated that anyone believing those changes would translate into new names and faces in the ranks of the county government’s employed staff should look elsewhere – even though most of those now in positions of leadership within the county staff were either employed or promoted under previous county administrations.

Lauzen and Tom Hartwell, Kane County circuit court clerk, indicated they will not make major changes among staff, beyond simple reorganizations or hiring to fill vacancies that have occurred as the result of resignations or retirements. Lauzen said he is seeking to hire a finance director to fill a position that has remained vacant since former Kane County Finance Director Cheryl Pattelli resigned to take a similar position in Boulder, Colo. Lauzen also seeks to hire a director of Kane County Animal Control to fill a vacancy open since early 2012. But any big changes appear to come in the form of processes and policies, rather than people. Hartwell said he believes longtime government employees can embrace new ways of doing things if they are given the right cues from their elected leaders. Hartwell said he intends to “reorganize” the processes in the office, but is focusing most of his efforts on modernizing the circuit clerk’s office’s technology. And Lauzen said his efforts would be focused on his core priority of holding the line on the county’s property tax levy at all costs. He said that task may include “streamlining” operations and increasing efficiency, where he believes such goals may be needed. But Lauzen said discussing staff would distract from what he believes are the problems in the county. “I am going to change things, and we will be doing things a bit differently,” Lauzen said. “But in getting to know the staff, I’ve found they are pleasant people, and they’re smart and dedicated to our constituents. “Really, what I’m concentrating on right now is doing what it would take to make sure we’re meeting the challenges, as a [County] Board, that need to be met.”

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Former St. Charles resident, Margaret Pace, dies at 105 By NICOLE WESKERNA nweskerna@shawmedia.com The oldest resident at Tower Hill Healthcare Center in South Elgin died Monday at age 105. Margaret Pace had lived through two world wars, the Great Depression and was part of a lineage that spanned six generations when Margaret her great-great- Pace great-grandchild was born. Melissa Baumgartner of St. Charles, one of Pace’s greatgrandchildren, described Pace as an energetic, hardworking woman who was very faithful in her religion. “She would credit her longevity to her faith and hard work,” Baumgartner said. Pace had lived with Baumgartner; her husband, Brian; and their children, Rachel, 16, Shannon, 14, and Taylor,

Funeral services A visitation for Margaret Pace will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 527 Taylor Ave., Grand Haven, Mich., with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Muskegon, Mich.

11, and Baumgartner said her children spent a lot of time caring for their great-greatgrandmother. Pace’s grandson, Tom Minnerick, also lives nearby in Elgin. Pace lived in Baumgartner’s St. Charles home about six years before she became a resident at Provena Pine View Care Center in St. Charles. In September, she moved to Tower Hill. Baumgartner said Pace was born in Milford, an eastcentral Illinois town, in a home with no electricity that had a hand crank for water in the kitchen. Her family later

moved to Grand Haven, Mich., where Pace grew up. She said Pace enjoyed baking and loved to eat ice cream. She said Pace could also recall details about her early life, including the cow she took care of at the age of 12 and the name of the person she first went on a date with. She said Pace loved to watch “The Young and the Restless” soap opera and “The Price is Right.” “She was so sad when Bob Barker retired,” Baumgartner said. She said Pace worked in several factories before she retired. Baumgartner said Pace outlived her two children and three husbands. She would have turned 106 years old April 1. Baumgartner said Pace leaves behind nine greatgrandchildren, 14 great-greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat-great-grandchild. “She crocheted blankets for every child in the family,” Baumgartner said.

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8LOCAL BRIEF STC residents required to complete water surveys ST. CHARLES – All St. Charles water customers are required to complete the Biennial Water Use Survey conducted by Aqua Backflow. The survey is required every two years by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Plumbing Code and city ordinance. The information obtained is used to ensure safe drinking water for all users by documenting whether a homeowner has certain devices, such as a lawn irrigation system or whether a backflow prevention device is installed on the internal water system.There is no deadline for the survey, but

reminders will be sent to follow up on unreturned surveys. Residents may fill out the card that was mailed and return it to the address noted on the survey. Surveys also may be dropped off at City Hall or the Public Works facility. The form may be faxed toll-free to 866777-2125. An online option also is available. Visit www.aquabackflow. com, click on the Forms tab, enter the password “stc” and complete the appropriate survey. Call the St. Charles Public Works Department at 630-3774405 or Aqua Backflow toll-free at 866-777-2124 for information.

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BATAVIA – The first 100 people in line for the opening of Batavia’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant about 6 a.m. Feb. 7 will have the chance to win free Chick-fil-A meals for a year.

for business immediately afterward. If there are more than 100 people by 6 a.m. Wedesday, all spots will be determined by raffle that morning, and those selected need to camp out to secure their spot. The restaurant has seating for 144 people, with ad-

ditional outdoor seating and an interactive play area for children. The restaurant will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, serving a full breakfast menu until 10:30 a.m. The restaurant will be closed Sundays. Chick-fil-A will be at the

corner of McKee Street and Randall Road in front of the former Wickes furniture store. It will be the first Chick-fil-A in the Tri-Cities. The Georgia-based chain has been entering the Chicago market in the past few years. Its closest restaurants are in Aurora and Wheaton.

CHARLES R. ‘CHUCK’ GRZYWA

Valley Regional Hospital on Dec. 15, 2012. Harvey was born Nov. 15, 1934, on his mother’s birthday. He was the son of Joseph and Esther McClurg. Harvey was married to Lois McClurg in 1957, and they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with friends on Padre Island, Texas. He attended school at Batavia High School in Batavia and DePauw University in Green Castle, Ind. He worked at the Batavia Bank and the Bank of Wisconsin Dells until his retirement in 2000. He is survived by his three children, Donald (Linda) McClurg of Oregon, Wis., Mindy (Mike) Behnke of Portage, Wis., and Suzy (Tim) Larkin of Portage; his sister-in-law, Jeanne McCallister of Batavia; and his niece, Molly (Brian) Synnott, and their two children of Briggsville, Wis. He was a wonderful, loving father and he took great pride in his 11 grandchildren, even attending some of their births. He had a special bond with his two dogs who never left his side. He loved his lake home and spent his free hours boating and fishing. There will be a celebration of life service at 4 p.m. on May 23 at the Portage United Methodist Church. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

as a loving mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, and as an amazingly strong woman. Mrs. Nold was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Charles L. Nold. She is survived by her children, James H. (wife, Patricia) Nold, Patricia (husband, Charles) Nold, Betty L. (husband, James R.) York, Bobby G. (wife, Patricia) Nold and Marilyn K. Medearis; grandchildren, Michelle Vannoy, Scott Nold, Michael York, Kevin Medearis, Timothy Nold, David Medearis, Jennifer Nold and Christina Nold; great-grandchildren, Trevor Nold, Morgan York, Nicklaus Nold, Elizabeth Nold, Haley York, Destiny Medearis, Launa Medearis and Parker Nold; step-great-grandchildren, Alec and Weston Vannoy; and a sister, Hettie Hayslip. The family received friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, in the chapel of Jacksonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home. Funeral services officiated by Dr. Tim McDaniel will commence at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Memory Gardens Cemetery. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

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ST. CHARLES – James Quinlan, 56, of St. Charles, passed away with his family at his side Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Delnor Hospital in Geneva. He was born April 20, 1956, in New Milford, Conn., the son of Thomas and Marian (nee Seely) Quinlan. He was united in marriage to Anna Testolin on June 6, 1981, in South Holland.

Jim was a dedicated professional and had served with the following companies: Cowan Engineering, Canadian rail, Harris Bank, Northern Trust and as vice president of Woodfield Bank. Jim was a wonderful husband, loving father and devoted brother. He was practical but a perfectionist who viewed most things in life as a project, his greatest and most accomplished project being his family. He enjoyed challenging endeavors, and nothing in his view was unfixable. He was a patient, kind and loving man who befriended everyone he met. He is survived by his beloved wife, Anna; his children, John Quinlan of Chicago and Carolyn (Daniel) Quinlan Serewicz of St. Charles; his siblings, Joan (Bernie) Sill of Palm Coast, Fla., Thomas (Marie) Quinlan of Franklin Park, Mary Quinlan of Washington, D.C., Elizabeth Quinlan of Austin, Texas, and William (Melissa) Quinlan of Charlotte, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas F. Quinlan. A visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Moss-Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St. (three blocks west of the river and one block south of Route 64) in St. Charles. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Prairie Cemetery in St. Charles. Memorial contributions may be directed to Ronald McDonald House Charities CNI, 1301 West 22nd St., Suite 905, Oakbrook, IL 60523. For information, call the MossNorris Funeral Home in St. Charles at 630-584-2000 or visit www. mossfuneral.com. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

8OBITUARIES STEVEN D. GARTON Born: Nov. 14, 1947; in Decatur, Ind. Died: Jan. 29, 2013 ST. CHARLES – Steven D. Garton, 65, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. The son of Donovan and Lucille (Shaffer) Garton, Steve was born Nov. 14, 1947, in Decatur, Ind. He was a member of Westridge Community Church in Elgin. He earned his BS and MBA at Indiana University and worked as CFO of Swift-Eckrich and Sons, Felpro Corporation, Grand Eagle Corporation and later as CEO of his own company, Industrial Maintenance Solutions. In recent years, Steve was the managing broker for Kettley Realtors in St. Charles. Steve is survived by his wife of 41 years, Kathi (Jacobus) Garton; daughters, Abigail Elliott and Amanda Garton; grandson, Sean Steven Elliott; and his sister, Sharon (Garton) Barger. A worship service celebrating Steve’s life and faith will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at West Ridge Community Church on the northwest corner of Route 20 and Nessler Road in Elgin. Interment will be private in Prairie Cemetery in St. Charles. A visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Yurs Funeral Home of Geneva, 1771 West St. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to The Kissing Well Mission, P.O. Box 344, Vermont, IL 61484, or www.thekissingwell.com; or the American Cancer Society, 143 S. First St., Batavia, IL 60510, or www.cancer.org. To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, visit the funeral home’s obituary page at www.yursfuneralhomes.com. For information, call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles at 630-584-0060. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

Born: March 16, 1956; in St. Charles Died: Jan. 25, 2013; in Elgin ST. CHARLES – Charles R. “Chuck” Grzywa, 56, of St. Charles, passed away Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. He was born March 16, 1956, in St. Charles, the son of John and Catherine (nee Morrissey) Grzywa. He is survived by his children, Joshua (Neysa) Grzywa of San Tan Valley, Ariz., Elise Grzywa of Sycamore, Kate Grzywa of Downers Grove and Nicholas Grzywa of Fort Bliss, Texas; a granddaughter, Sydney Grzywa; his parents, John and Catherine Grzywa; sisters, Mary Ruotsi and Margaret (Les Harris) Hearn; and a brother, Robert (Karon) Grzywa. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy and John Grzywa. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2900 E. Main St. in St. Charles. The Rev. Richard A. Rosinski will be the celebrant. Interment will be private at North Cemetery in St. Charles. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family. For information, call Moss-Norris Funeral Home in St. Charles at 630-584-2000 or visit www.mossfuneral.com. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

DONALD ‘HARVEY’ MCCLURG Born: Nov. 15, 1934 Died: Dec. 15, 2012 BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Harvey McClurg, 78, passed away at

Born: Aug. 8, 1923; in Forrest City, Ark. Died: Jan. 25, 2013 ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Olive P. Nold, 89, of Orange Park, passed away Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. She was born Aug. 8, 1923, to Archie and Annie (Marshall) Collie in Forrest City, Ark., and was married to Charlie Hubert Nold for 65 years. She will be fondly remembered

JAMES QUINLAN Born: April 20, 1956; in New Milford, Conn. Died: Jan. 29, 2013; in Geneva

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8LOCAL BRIEF BATAVIA – Starting at 8:30 a.m. today, traffic in the 500 block of North Batavia Avenue (Route 31) will be reduced to one lane in each direction to accommodate the removal of a tree. Because

the tree limbs hang over both southbound lanes of North Batavia Avenue, it will be necessary to close those lanes while the work occurs, according to a city news release. The lanes are set to reopen between 10 and 10:30 a.m.

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GLEN ELLYN – Frank Ward Jr., a 75-year resident of Glen Ellyn, died Jan. 28, 2013, at the age of 90. Born May 22, 1922, in Oak Park, Frank was the son of Marshall, Texas, born-and-bred teacher and writer Vida Lyttleton Ward and Frank W. Ward, a small-business owner and son of Chicago lawyer, Carlos J. Ward. Frank Jr. grew up in River Forest, attending Oak Park-River Forest High School until the family’s move to Glen Ellyn when Frank was 15. He attended Glenbard High School (now Glenbard West) where he was a frequent high honor roll student. He served in the Army Signal Corps during World Ward II and saw duty in many locations in the Pacific. Among these were Hawaii, Johnson Island, Kwajalein, Eniwetok and Okinawa. His unit’s arrival on Okinawa in early 1945 was greeted by a night airborne infantry raid by enemy forces as the Signal Corps prepared to augment radio towers on the island. In February 1946, Frank married Baltimore-born Marylou Bell. They came to Glen Ellyn and took up residence on Prairie Avenue. Their son, David, was born in 1949. Frank was called up for service in the Korean War and stationed at Fort Monmouth, N.J., in 1951. The family lived in Rumson and Red Bank. After stateside Korean War duty, the family returned to Glen Ellyn and settled at 589 Prairie Ave., immediately next door to his parents’ house at 585. The family grew with the addition of daughters Madeline and Ellen. Frank’s great love of automobiles led him to a career as parts manager for Cadillac dealerships. He was with Berthold Hanson in

Aurora for most of the 1950s and in the mid-1960s moved to Cullerton Cadillac in Brookfield. He would later be employed at Hanley Dawson in Chicago. He later had a second career in computer IT at Lucent Technologies. After Frank’s retirement in 1985, he and Marylou traveled whenever they could. Their travels took them throughout the Caribbean, Europe and Mexico. Frank loved railroads and would ride the local lines and streetcar systems wherever they traveled. He spoke some French and was delighted to use it when he became an early passenger on the TGV train in France. Frank’s great love was his wife of 67 years; his family and extended family; his brother, Don of Glen Ellyn; his passion for animals and rescued cats and dogs; and his collections of automotive memorabilia and history. He also was interested in genealogy and was a member of the Mayflower Society, tracing his forebears back to four original Mayflower pilgrims. Frank was known for his often extraordinary memory. Among other feats he could point to Glen Ellyn stores, spaces and houses and name a succession of previous occupants. In addition to his children David, Madeline and Ellen; his sons-in-law, Chuck Scarborough and Gordon Roth; daugther-in-law, Anny Cuccio Ward; and his brother, Don, Frank is survived by his grandchildren, Jonathan, Rebecca and her husband, Callum Duffy, Sally and Nick Ward and Alex Roth; goddaughter, Kyle Quintero; and his beloved sister-in-law, Helen Casey Ward of Glen Ellyn, who died Sept. 21, 2012. A visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the service at noon Friday, Feb. 8, at Leonard Memorial Home, 565 Duane St., Glen Ellyn. Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park. For information, call 630-469-0032. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/kcchronicle.

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Immigration reform hope THE WASHINGTON POST There’s a long way to go, and a universe of details to be decided, before Congress overhauls the nation’s broken immigration system. Still, it qualified as big news Monday that a bipartisan group of eight senators, working over the last several weeks, was able to fashion a skeletal framework agreement, including the granting of legal status for about 11 million undocumented immigrants. It’s an important starting point, but only a starting point, for what should become serious negotiations between the White House and lawmakers. The four Republican and four Democratic senators arrived at their declaration of principles, in part, by being nonspecific on the particulars. The senators agreed that most illegal immigrants should qualify for probationary legal status. That would allow them to work and stay in the United States before becoming eligible to apply for a green card and, ultimately, citizenship. But whether that process would take five years, 20 years or more was left fuzzy.

The agreement sketches a process in which many of today’s illegal immigrants would be dead – or at least retired – by the time they qualified for citizenship. As paths to citizenship go, that’s too long. Part of the problem is that the agreement sends illegal immigrants to the back of the visa “line.” None could receive a green card, which grants legal permanent residence, until “every individual” already waiting for one gets theirs. That backlog – particularly for Indians, Chinese and Filipinos with relatives in the United States – now extends more than a decade for many. And a green card itself sets the clock ticking for more years until citizenship is a possibility. Among those who accept that 11 million undocumented residents are here to stay, there is broad agreement that the path to citizenship should include screening for criminal records, paying fines and back taxes and establishing a means for employers to verify the legal status of job applicants. If the fledgling bipartisan plan provides a jolt of momentum toward bona fide negotiations, it will have been a success.

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.

Neighborhood friends made childhood memorable I grew up in a small neighborhood. It didn’t have sidewalks, streetlights or fire hydrants. What it did have was tons of kids my age. There were seven girls within a year or two of each other, and I cannot imagine my childhood without my neighborhood friends. Because of the lack of sidewalks and immensely low level of traffic, we would walk around in the middle of the street. Of course, we became more visible when we rode our bikes or Razor scooters, and we rode those often. The bike was our staple of transportation because it was faster than walking and much more fun. Nights in the summer were spent taking bike rides. I don’t know where we went because there really weren’t

that many places to go in our tiny, isolated subdivision, but I can still remember showing up at friends’ houses with my bike and us riding together until 8 or 8:30 p.m. I remember having secret forts, with locations ranging from a horribly unstable treehouse to a 5-foot-deep hole dug into a field. I remember my friends and I set up a club called MASAC – the first letter of our first names in order of age – on our compost pile. We didn’t seem to mind that all of our playtime there involved sinking into piles of decomposing leaves crawling with spiders. I remember throwing rocks into the creek for hours. I remember walking my friend, Mary, home once and almost getting hit by a golf cart. I remember holding

GUEST VIEW Courtney Phelan our breath when we walked through locust corral, and I remember Little Kid Island. I remember it all so well that it hurts. Eventually, my group of neighborhood friends split up. There was no definitive point, just a slow abandonment of Barbie dolls and an increase in 9-year-old girl drama. People’s parents not getting along, friends from school and sports and a bridge being built over the creek where we would play for hours took their toll on us. No amount of funny, homemade videos could hold us together once

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school, boyfriends and other things came into the picture. Sure, I still talk to my old neighborhood friends. One girl was on the speech team with me; another girl gave me the idea for this column, and one has remained my best friend throughout the years. Even if we all got together again and ignored our differences and years-old fights, it wouldn’t be the same. I’m not 11 anymore. I wouldn’t ride my bike for miles to go to 7-Eleven when I could just drive there. And I’m not about to go play with dead leaves and spiders. To me, the closer I get to college, the sadder thinking about my childhood becomes. I can never go back to being that young, that innocent, that happy, and that scares

me. Growing up is a terrifying thing because being a child is all I’ve ever known. I was riding my bike so fast that I didn’t stop to look around at how wonderful life was. If I could go back, I would tell my childhood self to write everything down and try to remember how fun and stress-free life was so that I could read it today and be that exuberant again. I would also tell my childhood self to stop playing on the compost pile.

•฀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.

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NORTH AURORA – North Aurora police continue to investigate an attempted home repair scam that occurred Jan. 19. The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. in the 100 block of South River Road at the home of a 78-year-old woman. According to North Aurora police, a man came to the woman’s door and offered to repair her driveway by fixing the cracks and resurfacing the driveway with a “new type of coating,” not blacktop. He said the work would

cost $1,000 and would come with an eight-year guarantee. When the woman was going to write a check for the repairs, the man told the woman the work would cost $200 more “to cover taxes” if she paid by check, police said. The woman agreed to go to the bank to get the cash. The woman went to the bank, leaving her adult son to watch the repairs, police said. They left right after the woman left, promising to come back Monday to complete the repairs, but they never returned. No payment was made and nothing appeared to be missing from the woman’s home, police said.

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ST. CHARLES – A man who moved to St. Charles Township last year is fighting to be on the April ballot after an election board ruled him ineligible to run for township assessor because of his length of residency. “I just want to run for the office,” Gary Fritz said. Although Fritz will be a township resident for at least a year April 9, Gerald Swanson challenged his eligibility, asserting candidates must be a township resident for a year before they sign their statement of candidacy, according to court records. Records indicate Fritz lived in Geneva for at least 10 years before moving to St. Charles Township April 1. He signed his statement of candidacy Dec. 21 and filed it Dec. 26, according to court documents. On Jan. 9, the township’s electoral board – John Ander-

son, Jack Brainard and Terry Cross – held a public hearing on the issue and denied Fritz’s motion to dismiss the objection. The board entered its decision Jan. 16 with Brainard dissenting, according to court records. “… Because the candidate had not resided in St. Charles Township for one year at the time he signed his statement of candidacy, he was not eligible to hold the office of township assessor,” according to the decision, which noted Illinois State Board of Elections rules and case law. Fritz said he is in a unique position because the electoral board members are on the same slate with his would-be opponent, incumbent Colleen Lang. He asserts he followed the rules “to the letter” and is fighting the decision in court. Documents filed on his behalf argue he is eligible to hold office because he will be a township resident for at least a year on election day. The case is due in court Wednesday.

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AURORA – In an effort to showcase African-American films and actors during Black History Month (February), Aurora’s African American Heritage Advisory Board is partnering with the Paramount Theatre. Movie lovers will be able to enjoy a different film every Monday night during the month of February for $1. According to a news release, board chairman Toussaint Smith said, “We’re so excited to sponsor the February Classic Movie Mondays. This is a great op-

portunity to highlight African Americans’ contributions to the Arts and for families to have a fun, affordable night out.” The February Classic Movie Monday schedule includes: •฀Feb.฀4฀–฀“The฀Wiz”(1978).฀The฀land฀ of฀Oz฀is฀transformed฀into฀a฀modernized฀ urban, African-American experience in “The฀Wiz.” •฀Feb.฀11฀–฀“Guess฀Who’s฀Coming฀to฀ Dinner”฀ (1967).฀ “Guess฀ Who’s฀ Coming฀ to Dinner” is a drama that addresses the then controversial views toward interracial marriage. •฀Feb.฀18฀–฀“Glory”฀(1989).฀“Glory”฀follows the journey of a commanding offi-

cer and his African-American soldiers as they fight a battle of war and prejudice. •฀ Feb.฀ 25฀ –฀ “Car฀ Wash”฀ (1976).฀ “Car฀ Wash”฀catalogues฀a฀day฀of฀crazy฀antics฀ and funny interactions between a multiracial staff at a Los Angeles car wash and its strange visitors. “The Classic Movie Mondays series has been a real hit,” said Paramount president and chief executive officer Tim Rater in the release. “We hope this celebration of Black History Month will introduce more of the community to all the Paramount has to offer and keep them coming back.” The first 100 patrons will receive free

popcorn and a soda. Doors open at the Paramount Theatre at฀6:30฀p.m.฀on฀Mondays฀and฀shows฀begin at฀7฀p.m.฀฀The฀theater฀is฀located฀in฀downtown฀Aurora฀at฀23฀E.฀Galena฀Blvd.฀ For information, visit paramountaurora.com฀or฀call฀630-896-6666.

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The African American Heritage Advisory Board is a non-partisan, Aurorabased board funded by the city of Aurora. According to the release, the board is involved with educating others about the contributions and impact of AfricanAmericans.

Whoa Buddy … what a Guy!

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer,฀six-time฀Grammy฀ Award฀winner,฀23-time฀W.C.฀ Handy Award recipient … I could go on for a while. As accomplished as blues legend฀Buddy฀Guy฀is,฀that฀is฀ how grounded he is as person and as a family man. I have been a longtime fan of the “Chicago Blues” sound, and Buddy is the grandaddy of฀it฀all.฀Eric฀Clapton,฀Jimmy฀ Page, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Rolling฀Stones,฀Jimi฀Hendrix,฀ The Beatles, the list goes on and฀on,฀of฀Buddy฀Guy฀followers. As a member of Muddy Waters’ band and the house guitarist at the legendary Chess Records, Buddy was a true pioneer in the field, and whose desire to foster the music is truly astounding. My first interaction with the family came last year, when I had the opportunity to bring in Blues guitar superstar Robert Cray to the Arcada Theatre. I called a good friend of mine who is

very close to the family to see if he could introduce me to Buddy’s daughter, Carlise, who is also a blues performer. I thought it would be a good fit for her band to open that show. She opened, and was fabulous! Then recently, I was watching the Kennedy Center honors, and along with Led Zeppelin, Buddy was a recipient. I was so inspired by this presentation that I decided to really pursue working with this music icon. After contacting his son-in-law Mark, I was invited to hang out with Buddy at his club, “Buddy฀Guy’s฀Legends,”฀with฀ seats right at the stage. He spends฀the฀month฀of฀January฀ performing live at his club, something huge crowds cannot get enough of. This was the last night of this year’s run. His daughter Carlise and her NuBlue Band opened the show and really primed the

crowd for the main event. She proceeded to bring me up on stage, sat me on a bar stool and serenaded me with her amazing฀R&B฀style.฀Quite฀an฀ experience! Then Buddy exploded onto the stage with “Damn Right, I’ve฀Got฀The฀Blues”฀and฀didn’t฀ stop (or slow down) for two solid hours!

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Family holds living legend in high regard • BUDDY Continued from page 17 But what really impressed me about this living legend is the way his family spoke about him. I have been around celebs for a long time, and more often than not, there is not a fabulous relationship between the siblings. The club is completely run by his kids, and the respect level for “Daddy” is at an incredible high. His support of his daughter Carlise’s career is obvious. Another daughter, Shawnna, is a nationally renowned rapper whose success was much due to the work ethic and guidance instilled in her by her father. Buddy brought his son Greg on stage to feature him on guitar. His other daughter, son and son-in-law operate the Legends Club. I was sitting next to Carlise’s 91 year-old grandmother and several other members of the Guy family. The family helped create a powerful vibe at the performance. When I asked Buddy about

the importance of family as it pertained to his career, he gave me his signature broad-faced smile and said, “Man, the blues is all about family! It’s about struggling to make a living for your kids. It’s about struggles with love. The Blues is all about making the best out of a situation. My folks couldn’t afford to send me to school. We were happy, but it wasn’t easy. Surviving through the tough times, that’s what it’s all about. And look at me! If I ain’t an example of survival, I don’t know what is!” “How could the ‘King of the Blues’ be so happy,” I asked. “Keep your family close, and feeeeeeel the music. That, a little lovin’ and a little whiskey is really all ya need!”

•฀Ron฀Onesti฀is฀president฀ and฀CEO฀of฀Onesti฀Entertainment Corp. and the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles. He provides these personal recollections of events and people that he has encountered over the years. Send comments or celebrity questions to spark@kcchronicle. com.

Jo Dee Messina rocks Arcada

A little bit of something for everyone on BATV this weekend! Celebrate the Senior Boys Basketball and Wrestling Athletes:

Boys Basketball Senior Night vs Elgin Larkin Royals (from January 24, 2013) 12:00 pm/am & 6:00 pm/am (premiering at noon Friday) Wrestling Senior Night vs Kaneland Knights (from January 25, 2013) 2:00 pm/am & 8:00 pm/am (premiering at 2:00 pm Friday)

Celebrate the 2012 Citizens of the Year Steve and Britta McKenna: Batavia Chamber Annual Awards Dinner (from January 26, 2013) 3:30 pm/am & 9:30 pm/am (premiering at 3:30 pm Friday) BATV will be broadcasting the 2013 Night of Hoops LIVE starting at 7:00 pm this Saturday night.

For these and other local events, tune in to BATV on Comcast Channel 17 in Batavia, AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and streaming online at www.BATV.us/public-stream

For additional information on this event please visit our website at www.BATV.us or call (630) 937-5413.

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Country superstar Jo Dee Messina played to a packed house at the Arcada Theatre on Jan. 25. The Arcada Theatre will be announcing a new schedule featuring more country music acts soon. For more information or for upcoming shows, visit www.oshows.com.

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Former Rosary girls basketball standout Jordan Rettig is enjoying her time at Washington University in St. Louis, writes Dennis D. Jacobs. PAGE 23

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Like mic NEW STUDENT-DRIVEN SPORTS BROADCASTING NETWORK GAINS ATTENTION AT GENEVA. PAGE 22 Jeff Krage – For the Kane County Chronicle

Geneva juniors Jack Housenga (left) and Kevin McCarthy discuss boys basketball in front of their booth before the start of Friday’s game against visiting St. Charles East.

Wrestling insider

Hard-fought win

The St. Charles East wrestling team has its eyes on the postseason after winning three tournament championships. That and more in this week’s edition. PAGE 24

The Rosary girls basketball team holds off Aurora Central Catholic to claim a sixpoint Suburban Christian Conference Blue Division victory. PAGE 25

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ENEVA – Big-ticket sports broadcasts inevitably include references to announcers’ off-air interactions. Jim Nantz and Phil Simms of CBS meet with a football coach at the team hotel, or ESPN’s Dan Shulman spots a bulky power forward traipsing across a college quad. In their first season together on Geneva’s online Vikings Sports Network, Jack Housenga and Kevin McCarthy have also channeled what they know during boys and girls basketball games. For the longtime friends and Geneva juniors, that often amounts to cafeteria conversations and hallway head-nods. So it goes with a studentrun endeavor aimed at developing teens’ on-air work amid a background of play. Housenga, McCarthy and their cohorts still can smile while scratching the surface of their budding professional sides. “You can kind of see the progression through each individual game and then through the course of the season,” McCarthy said. “I don’t think it took us long to click at all. ... It was a few minutes into the first quarter, and this was the first game I’ve ever done, and I’m like, ‘This is easy for me.’ ” What started as Geneva Television – a student television curriculum developed by former faculty member Cheryl Weintraub – has advanced under Jason Santo. A former sports broadcaster in Michigan before switching career paths to teaching, Santo, the GTV moderator, helped launch VSN late in the 2011-12 school year, his first at Geneva. VSN, found online at www.vikingssportsnetwork.

Men’s college basketball Illinois at Michigan State, 6 p.m., ESPN Pro basketball Memphis at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m., TNT Dallas at Golden State, 9:30 p.m., TNT

PREP SCHEDULE FRIDAY Boys basketball: Batavia at St. Charles North, 7:15 p.m.; Geneva at Streamwood, 7:15 p.m.; Kaneland at Yorkville, 7:30 p.m.; Glenbard South at Marmion, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball: Kaneland at Yorkville, 6 p.m.; North Boone at Burlington Central, 7:15 p.m.; St. Francis at Chicago Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Aurora Christian, 7:30 p.m.

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Geneva junior Jack Housenga (left) has been part of the school’s broadcasting program since his freshman year. Longtime friend and classmate Kevin McCarthy, a former basketball player, joined him this year.

Check it out For upcoming and archived broadcasts of the Vikings Sports Network, log on to www.vikingssportsnetwork.com. com, is a pilot program for the Virginia-based Rising Up Sports Network, founded by Geneva alumnus Chad Ciesil. It is an offshoot of Geneva’s broadcast club, not a course. With Santo often serving as public address announcer during boys and girls basket-

ball games, students work as broadcasters, cameramen and producers for select athletic events. Seven of the 30-plus football and basketball games GTV has broadcast have been streamed live online. The rest are available on the website shortly after the game’s conclusion. “We’re the only ones we know of in the area where kids are completely running the show,” Santo said. “You tune in, you’re going to get some good games and then you’re going to have some where it’s a blowout

and their minds are going like kids’ normally would. They’re kind of like, ‘Oh, um, is this game almost over? It’s Friday night.’ ” Housenga (play-by-play) and McCarthy (color) admit their attention has wandered at times, but their diligence and research are evident well before tip-off. Working from years of rapport built during casual sports conversation, they can simply nudge the other when it’s time to transition, with no bump in the call.

See BROADCAST, page 26

SATURDAY Boys basketball: St. Charles East at St. Charles North, 6 p.m.; Batavia vs. De La Salle at Batavia Night of Hoops, 6 p.m.; Quincy at Geneva, 6 p.m.; Marmion at Wheaton Academy, 7:30 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Aurora Christian, 7:30 p.m.; GenoaKingston at Burlington Central, 7:15 p.m.; Walther Lutheran at St. Francis, 7 p.m. Girls basketball: Batavia at Streamwood, 2:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at Geneva, 1:30 p.m.; Elgin at St. Charles East, 6 p.m.; Kaneland at IMSA, 1:30 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Newark, 2:30 p.m. Boys swimming: Upstate Eight Conference meet at St. Charles East, 9 a.m.

ON CAMPUS Dennis D. Jacobs

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Jordan Rettig, a Rosary alumna from Sugar Grove, entered her junior season at Washington University in St. Louis with 12 starts in 52 career games. “You really get to build a relationship with the students,” Rettig said. “It’s just great to see them progress. … It’s really fulfilling.” Also fulfilling has been Rettig’s experience with the women’s basketball program. As a freshman, she played in 27 games, starting eight, averaging seven points and four rebounds a game. Her playing time and numbers declined slightly during her sophomore season, but this year she has started all 18 games the Bears have played, averaging 6.6 points and 6.3 rebounds a game. “I feel like it’s a great opportunity to bring the level of energy that you want to see from your teammates,” Rettig said of moving into the starting lineup. “It’s a great leadership position.” She notes that although the team has a large roster (21 players), there are few upperclassmen (two seniors and three juniors). Rettig recorded a doubledouble in a December victory over St. Louis neighbor Fontbonne University, scoring 18 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. “I think my biggest contribution is defense,” Rettig said. “This year, I’ve been focusing a lot on rebounding and

boxing out. That’s something that’s always in the player’s control. … Our coach has been really emphasizing that this season as well.” That coach is Nancy Fahey, who in 2012 became the first Division III representative to

be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn. “I’ve learned a ton from her. She’s an amazing coach,” Rettig said. “She makes an effort to know each player as individuals. I think that’s part of what

•฀Dennis฀D.฀Jacobs฀writes฀ the weekly On Campus column for the Kane County Chronicle. To submit information on area athletes competing in college, email him at mngeditor@yahoo.com.

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Books and basketball are important to Jordan Rettig of Sugar Grove. So is Books and Basketball. When it comes to the lowercase variety, the 2010 Rosary High School graduate figures she couldn’t do much better than Washington University in St. Louis. U.S. News & World Report ranks the school 14th on its list of best colleges and universities – ahead of some Ivy League schools – and the women’s basketball team is a perennial NCAA Division III national championship contender. Rettig turned down scholarship offers from some Division I schools to attend Washington University. “It’s a great academic school, obviously, and they have a great basketball program, which sparked my interest,” she said. “I’ve loved it down here. It’s a beautiful campus, great people. It’s still in the Midwest, so I can drive home if I want to see my family.” Rettig, a 6-foot junior, is a starting forward for the Bears. She’s also involved in other campus organizations, including the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Pi Beta Phi sorority, and Books and Basketball, a nonprofit organization founded several years ago by a Washington University student. “We go out into the St. Louis area and tutor kids in third through fifth grades,” Rettig said. “We play with them afterwards.” The Books and Basketball program began with five tutors visiting a St. Louis public elementary school once a week and spending about 45 minutes helping students with homework or their studies in general, followed by recreational time which might include basketball or other games like capture the flag and freeze tag. According to the organization’s website, it now has 150 student volunteers from Washington University mentoring children at three different schools.

makes her so successful.” Fahey’s teams have compiled a record of 632-115 in her 27 years at Washington University. The Bears have won five national championships during her tenure. “My freshman year, we made it to the championship game,” Rettig said. “Winning a national championship is definitely something we hope to accomplish.” The Bears (15-3) have been consistently ranked in the top 10 this season, though a loss in their last game at Case Western Reserve dropped them to No. 12. “I think we’ve had an extremely competitive season,” Rettig said, pointing out that the squad has played some very tough competition. “We lost to the No. 1 team in the nation [DePauw] by one point,” she continued. “I’m really proud of our season so far and we’re expecting big things to come.”

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Insider A closer look at prep wrestling

IN THE GROOVE JOEL SHUMP BATAVIA, SR., 126 POUNDS What he did: Shump capped a 35-0 regular season by notching a fall in Friday’s home dual against Kaneland, extending his school record for career pins.

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Kaneland’s Stephen Gust (top) controls DeKalb’s Brendan McGee during their 113-pound match Dec. 6 in DeKalb.

NOTEWORTHY East enters the postseason as the 17th-ranked 3A team in the Illinoismatmen.com rankings. St. Charles East lost one The Saints captured tournadual meet during the regular ment titles at Conant and season, a singular statistic Glenbard West before winning that’s among many reasons the team enters this weekend’s the unofficial team crown at the Upstate Eight Conference 3A Glenbard North Regional tournament earlier this month. with lofty aspirations. Rockton Hononegah, ranked So what if the host Panthers eighth in the poll, handed East bring a streak of 12 consecuits lone dual defeat. tive regional titles into compePotter, a former state chamtition? The Saints have been pion in his first season coachtangling with – and topping ing at his alma mater, has – tough opposition throughout preached constant toughness the season, even in their own and alertness throughout the mat room. winter. Although the Saints’ “The room’s intensity has definitely changed, you know,” regular-season setbacks were junior 132-pounder Isaiah Vela few, he made sure athletes said. “We’re switching up part- learned from them as the state ners a lot, coach [Jason Potter] series approached. “We just had to retool it. Get is pushing us for everything ready to rock,” Potter said. “I’m we’ve got, and it’s ended up looking forward to regionals. If working for us.”

Sturdy Saints eye postseason

we wrestle well, we might be able to surprise some people.”

give everything they’ve got this week, this weekend and the next two weeks to reach our Knights sense urgency goal of getting downstate.” Kaneland is familiar with Five starters missed much of the regional field, Kaneland’s regular-season namely the host Spartans, who finale Friday at Batavia, but defeated the Knights during Knights coach Monty Jahns the Northern Illinois Big 12 East said that group is expected dual season and as part of their back for this weekend’s 2A recent runner-up finish at the Sycamore Regional. NI Big 12 tournament. Connor Williams (120) and Burlington Central and St. Sonny Horn (138) were among Francis also are part of the those held out because of injury. Sycamore draw. Kaneland This week, however, there defeated BC by criteria earlier was no dwelling on bumps this season. and bruises, as the program prepared to build on last season’s “We know we’ve got our haul of four individual state hands full,” Jahns said. “Hopequalifiers. fully, we’ll be able to wrestle above where we’re expected “They realize this is the to wrestle at and be able to last go and they have to do whatever it takes to get to the make a run at it.” next level,” Jahns said. “I think – Kevin Druley, they’re focused and ready to kdruley@shawmedia.com

COACH SLY SEZ ... A handful of Chronicle-area wrestlers bring a handful of losses into the postseason. One of them, Batavia’s Joel Shump, is undefeated. While it’s possible to advance from regionals to sectionals and sectionals to state with a blemish, the ultimate goal for all wrestlers is perfection. Even the guys with scratch or subpar regular-season records.

Sly’s looking forward to seeing things get going. While athletes don’t downplay the regular season, there’s always that undertone of doing everything with the “second season” in mind. That, we know, is the state series. And here it comes. • You can respond at kcchronicle.com/blogs/sly.

MARMION What the Cadets did: Finished another top-notch regular season. Counting on an effective mix of veterans and freshmen, Marmion enters the postseason as the third-ranked Class 3A team in the Illinoismatmen.com rankings.

WHAT WE LEARNED LAST WEEK ... Batavia keeps surging. The Bulldogs’ 42-30 victory against Kaneland on Friday cliched a 14-12 dual record for the team, its first winning mark since the 2008-09 season. The Bulldogs touted the leadership of senior cocaptains Joel Shump, Charlie Smorczewski, Jon Wagner and Mickey Watson from the beginning of the winter, and have had no reason to stop.

WHAT WE’LL LEARN IN THE WEEK AHEAD ... Which wrestlers advance in this weekend’s individual regionals – and whether any Chronicle-area teams can take the first step in the push for a spot in the team duals state tournament. “The new season starts [this weekend],” Kaneland coach Monty Jahns said. “Everybody’s 0-0 going in.”

GIRLS BASKETBALL: ROSARY 44, ACC 38

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Jessie Wilcox Rosary girls basketball coach

managed four buckets in the first eight minutes. “The first half we didn’t make any shots,” Royals coach Jessie Wilcox said. “We were getting open looks but we just couldn’t hit anything. In the second half we really keyed in on attacking the basket. If we aren’t going to make them from the outside we have to get closer in.” The Chargers’ shooting went cold in the second quarter, as the team scored only one basket. The Royals improved and sank four baskets and pulled within one of ACC, 14-13. Both teams found their shots in the third quarter, scoring more points in the frame than in the first half. Rosary took the lead from the Chargers, 24-22, on a Mary Wentworth layup at the 4:30 mark. “Just a lot of missed opportunites was the key for us,” Chargers coach Mark Fitzgerald said. “We worked the ball in, got the bunny or the layup and it just didn’t fall. ... My kids fought hard, as did Rosary, but our youth hurt us there.” Kalie Soris led ACC scorers with 13 points. Rodriguez scored 12.

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AURORA – Rosary retained Edgelawn Drive girls basketball bragging rights by defeating Suburban Christian Conference Blue rival and neighbor Aurora Central Catholic, 44-38, on its home court Wednesday. However, the win was a harder fought victory for the host Royals than their win two weeks ago in the Chargers’ gym just a few block away. One point separated the two teams with 1:29 left in the last conference game of the season for both teams. ACC’s Lisa Rodriguez sank two free throws to narrow the Royals’ lead, 36-35. On Rosary’s next possession, Quincy Kellett (13 points) was fouled and connected on one of her free throws to widened the margin to two points, 37-35. Turnovers on ACC’s next two possessions sealed the game. On the first turnover, it took four Royals shots before Megan Conlin scored. On the second turnover, Rosary’s Rachel Choice (13 points) scored on a rebound of a missed Royals free throw. The bucket gave her team a 3935 lead with less than 30 seconds left in the game. Both teams started the game at a slow pace Kellet opened the Royals scoring in the first quarter a 3-pointer. Rosary (13-11, 6-4 SCC Blue) did not sink a basket for the rest of the quarter and trailed, 12-4, at the end of the first quarter. ACC (12-12, 2-8) only

“The first half we didn’t make any shots. We were getting open looks but we just couldn’t hit anything.”

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KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE DeKALB – The Kaneland girls bowling team defeated Lisle, 2,604-2,425, on Wednesday on its senior night at Mardi Gras Lanes. Ellissa Eckert rolled the Knights’ top game (178) and series (509). Morgan Wojciechowski’s 444 series was next. “It was nice to win with so many parents and family members and friends there. Lisle has been a longtime rivalry for us that probably goes back 25 years or more, and we were glad that they were able to get here in spite of the

weather,” Kaneland coach Jim McKnight said. “We didn’t put together a lot of great scores, but it was enough to win.” The match marked the Knights’ final tune-up before Saturday’s Schaumburg Sectional at Poplar Creek Bowl in HoffChristie Crews man Estates. McKnight said the team will be without standout junior Christie Crews, who will be taking her ACT. “That’s going to be a real loss for us, so it’s going to

make things a little more interesting,” McKnight said, “but it’s going to be a tough sectional anyway.” Geneva, St. Charles East and St. Charles North also are part of the Schaumburg Sectional.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Burlington Central 40, Streamwood 37: At Streamwood, Central erased an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat the Upstate Eight Conference River co-leaders in nonconference play. Camille Dela Cruz provided the final margin for the Rockets (21-4) by swishing two

“That’s going to be a real loss for us, so it’s going to make things a little more interesting, but it’s going to be a tough sectional anyway.” Jim McKnight Kaneland girls bowling coach, on not having Christie Crews for Saturday’s Schaumburg Sectional free throws with six seconds remaining. “She ran the show in the second half,” BC coach Mark

Smith said. “Had a bunch of steals and played great defense.”

Aurora Christian 39, Immaculate Conception 34: At

Elmhurst, Aurora Christian vaulted into a four-way tie for the Suburban Christian Gold lead by limiting the hosts to 12 points after intermission. The Eagles (16-8, 6-3 SCC Gold) switched to a man-toman defense at halftime. “Really no great magic,” ACS coach Jerry Tokars said. “Just solid basketball.” Alyssa Andersen paced the Eagles with 19 points, while Natasha Brown grabbed 12 rebounds.

Broadcasting could be in duo’s future • BROADCAST Continued from page 22 “I don’t know if it was nerves at first, or we just wanted to make it clean, but we’ve also learned to become more personal on-air and have more conversations like the professionals do,” Housenga said. “The growth process has been nice to see.” Housenga and McCarthy, part of a GTV staff that also includes senior Joanie Educate, have found themselves alertly tuned to professional broadcasters’ analysis when they sit down to games on their respective couches. Housenga said he may consider broadcasting or journalism as a college minor. McCarthy said he’s intrigued by the field as a possible profession, much like 2012 Geneva graduate Jim Corkery, a GTV product who’s now a broadcast journalism student at Missouri. As it happens, McCarthy broadcast a Geneva boys basketball game before playing in one for the varsity. Summer workouts and leagues eventually added up for the gangly junior as his pulse on his own minutes load trended the other way. McCarthy found his decision to leave the basketball program only has contributed to stronger broadcasts.

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Geneva juniors Kevin McCarthy (left) and Jack Housenga call play-byplay action during Friday’s game against visiting St. Charles East. While he doesn’t grovel or spill secrets about the Vikings’ offensive sets, he often has an idea of where the ball is going before the other team. “If you’re not going to play a lot, I’d rather be sitting and broadcasting the game with Jack than sitting on the bench,” McCarthy said. “I think broadcasting is a lot more fun.” During live games, Housenga and McCarthy often receive email or Twitter feedback from students who are sick or grounded and can’t be part of the student section. Corkery was among those tuned in to the season’s first broadcast, a 49-38 Vikings win against Batavia on Nov. 30. Santo said most of the

regular web hits come from outside Geneva. There were 35 live viewers during the latter stages of last week’s Geneva-St. Charles East boys game, won by the Saints in double overtime. VSN’s next broadcasts are set for Saturday, when the girls host St. Charles North at 1 p.m. and the boys host Quincy at 6 p.m. Separate Quincy radio broadcast teams are expected to join Housenga and McCarthy, which is fine by them. Seeing professionals at work only offers affirmation. “It’s nice to sit down next to their booth and have the adults and [then] it’s me and Kevin,” Housenga said. “It’s cool.” These days, it’s the norm, too.

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Do you want to be a pall bearer when they bury me?

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com

ES: It would be a privilege for me to do that. AS: Well, once I feel I can

Best known for the TV character Lou Grant in the shows “Mary Tyler Moore” and “Lou Grant,” actor Ed Asner will star in the oneman show “FDR” on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia, located on the campus of Batavia High School. “FDR” is based on Dore Schary’s Broadway hit, “Sunrise at Campobello,” which ran 70 weeks on Broadway. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., and tickets range in price from $27 to $37, available at www.bataviafineartscentre. org. Kane County Chronicle reporter Eric Schelkopf had the chance to talk with the 83-year-old Asner about the show and his illustrious career.

Eric Schelkopf: How did you get interested in playing the role of FDR? Ed Asner: He’s one of the greatest Americans that’s ever lived. I don’t look like him, I don’t sound like him. But I love doing his words. And I think that maybe some of it rubs off.

ES: How did you go about preparing for the role? AS: Well, I’ve always idolized Franklin D. Roosevelt. Philip Langner, the producer, asked me to do a reading of Dore Schary’s “FDR.” I did it; it went OK, and then Philip thought, “Well, why don’t we maybe take it out as a one-man show.” So that is what you are going to see.

trust you, then I’ll put your name down.

ES: People might also recognize you as the voice of the character Carl Fredricksen in the movie, “Up.” What made you want to be part of that movie? AS: It’s a job. And I had never been asked to work on anything by Disney, so that’s a big honor. So, I leaped at the chance. And they haven’t asked me back since.

ES: That’s too bad. AS: Well, I think they’re being very spiteful.

ES: What did you try to bring to that role? AS: My wonderful humanProvided photo

Actor Ed Asner will star in the one-man show “FDR” on Saturday at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre in Batavia. or sound like him.

ES: How many shows have you done? AS: This is our fourth year, and we’ve done at least 100.

ES: What do you enjoy about playing FDR and presenting it to people? AS: The audiences who come are, once again, paying homage to the great man. I think they become emboldened, and learn that they can expect more than they have up until now from President Obama.

ES: And what should people expect when they come to the show? AS: A reincarnation. Even

ES: Of course, you’ve played many characters over the years, and one of your most beloved characters has to be Lou Grant. How did you go about preparing for the role of Lou Grant? AS: I was a high school

though I don’t look like him

journalist, and I always held

journalism as an icon career. Unfortunately, my high school journalism teacher came up to my desk one day and said, “Are you thinking of journalism as your career?” I said, “Yeah, I am.” He said, “I wouldn’t.” When I asked him why not, he told me I couldn’t make a living from it. So, I went on to become an overnight sensation as an actor.

ES: As far as that role, were there specific things you were looking to do in that role? AS: I wanted to champion the underdog, non-majority opinion.

ES: Did you plan to continue acting as long as you have? AS: I had always planned to act until they put me in the box. I might even be acting once they put me in there.

ity. That’s what I’m known for. I could do Hitler, and you would say, “What a sweet guy.”

ES: Do you have any dream projects, anything that you would really like to do? AS: Oh, yeah, I’ve got a movie that I want to get done, but I can’t seem to get going, on the Spanish Civil War.

ES: What would your role be in that? AS: A minor role. Whatever I would do would not be very important. I’ll be a producer if it ever gets done.

ES: What advice would you give to a budding actor? AS: The world is their oyster, but it’s a chaotic business and they shouldn’t expect to get rich. If you can raise a family off what you make, you’re ahead of the game. The world needs drama and comedy more than ever.

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Teacher shocked to learn of student’s career Dear Abby: I am an adjunct teacher in a small college in the Midwest. For the most part, my students are great, but one breaks my heart. I admire him because he has overcome some incredible obstacles. Last year, he lost a good job and had to drop out for a time. He’s back now, and when I asked about his new job, he said he runs a strip club. At first, I thought he was kidding, but he assured me he manages more than 50 ladies who, at the end of their shift, leave with their lives and their dignity. He doesn’t strike me as a common street pimp and I realize he took this job to survive. I’d like to approach him outside the classroom and offer to help not just him, but his employees. I don’t want to come across as a do-gooder, but I don’t think this is a great career. Do I care about my students too much, or am I being judgmental? – Wants to Help in Illinois Dear Wants: I think it’s a little of both. You are well-meaning, but may have jumped to some incor-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips rect conclusions. Managers of adult entertainment clubs are not “pimps;” they are club managers. Further, just as not all prostitutes are exotic dancers, not all exotic dancers are prostitutes. Many are single women working to support themselves and their children; others may be students trying to pay for their educations. Before trying to “rescue” any of them, visit the club and see firsthand what is – and is NOT – going on there. If there are underage girls being forced to work there, report it to the police. If not, recognize that they are adults and able to make their own career choices. Dear Abby: I want to ask your opinion about something. I work at a donut shop inside a college campus. I have a tip jar, and many customers are generous and share

their change with me. My problem is other people who feel entitled to the money in my tip jar. There have been instances when some of them realized they were a few cents short, so they stuck their hands in my tip jar and fished out the coins they wanted. It is not out of ignorance! The jar is clearly labeled “Tips – Thank you.” What do you think, Abby? Am I too upset over a few cents? Or am I right to feel robbed and stand up for myself when people do this? – Doing My Job on Campus Dear Doing My Job: I don’t blame you for feeling robbed. Your tips ARE meant just for you, and you have earned every penny your customers left in recognition of your good service. What these people are doing is petty theft. Some establishments avoid this problem by leaving a small container of pennies on the counter. Please suggest it to your boss. •฀Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Surgeons in training learn physical, mental skills Dear Doctor K: You often mention your colleagues at Harvard Medical School. I’m curious, what does it take to become a doctor at Harvard? Dear Reader: Believe it or not, this is the first time I’ve been asked that question. Here’s how things are organized. We have several hundred medical students. They spend four to five years learning to become doctors. Then they get an M.D. after their names. The next step is residency and fellowship. This is a multiyear process when a newly minted M.D. gets additional training and certification in one of the medical specialties, such as internal medicine or surgery. Then, for many, comes further training in narrower subspecialties within each specialty. For example, internal medicine is divided into subspecialties such as cardiology, endocrinology or general internal medicine (primary care). The process of going through residency and fellowship can take three to eight years. In this brief column, I can give you only a taste of the process. For a comprehensive look, I recommend a short and inexpensive new e-book called “The Making of a Surgeon,” written by my Harvard Medical School colleague

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff Dr. Stan Ashley, with John Hanc. You can learn more about this book at my website, AskDoctorK. com. The book describes the intense and grueling pace for both the trainees and their teachers. The workday begins between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. But while there is an organized work schedule for every day, surgical emergencies can pull the surgical teams from the hospital floors to the operating rooms at any time, 24/7. For a surgical trainee, the process of becoming an independent surgeon is a gradual one. At first, the trainee is just watching and learning. There’s always lots of book learning – textbooks and surgical research journals. And there are even computerized simulations to help learn manual skills. When the teachers are confident the trainees have the necessary knowledge and skill, they begin to do some parts of the surgery under the watchful eye of the teacher. By the time they have reached the end of their training, the trainees are quite

independent. At Harvard, surgical residents must learn 139 essential surgical procedures by the time they’ve completed their training. They start by learning the basics: tying knots, suturing, general operating room procedure. As soon as they’re ready, the residents enter the operating room. There, they work next to attending surgeons on appropriate cases for every level of their training. And they begin the long process of working their way through those 139 essential surgeries. There are lots of skills taught during medical school and residency. For surgeons, the manual procedures of doing surgery obviously must be mastered. But that’s not enough: The trainees need to learn coolness under fire and how to think clearly when things are not going “by the book.” Above all, they need to learn how to be members of a team – because surgery requires a team – and how to listen to, comfort and explain things to patients.

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Grandma disapproves of teen writing to jail-bird pal Dr. Wallace: A good friend of mine (a female) is behind bars. She was convicted of a very serious crime. We are both 18 years old. I have been writing to her, but I kept this a secret from my grandmother who is living with us. One day my grandmother brought the mail in, and she noticed that I received a letter with a return address of a prison. My grandmother was very upset, and she said I should not be writing to a convict. I have chosen to write to my friend because I want to keep her spirits up and to encourage her to see the error of her ways and help her to rehabilitate her life. Do you see anything wrong in doing this? My parents see no reason I should stop writing to my friend. Your comments will be appreciated. – Nameless, Columbus, Ohio Dear Nameless: Continue corresponding with your friend. She needs your friendship now more than ever, and I applaud you for not abandoning her. It’s crucial for someone who has gotten into trouble with the law to maintain strong ties with the outside world. If your friend doesn’t believe she will regain her place in that world, her only alliances will be with other lawbreakers. There’s no point arguing with your grandmother about the matter. She was worried and had your best interests at heart. It’s up to one of your parents to tell her, in a nice way, that you are trying to help your friend, and that you have their approval to continue corresponding with this girl. Dr. Wallace: I’m 17

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace years old and feeling miserable. My mom is working hard so she can graduate from college in June. I had been an only child until eight months ago. That’s when my baby sister arrived. Trust me, my little sister was not planned. Mom calls her birth a wonderful accident. I love my baby sister very much. My only problem is that I must spend most of my free time caring for her. But that’s not what really bugs me. Several times I have taken my sister with me when I have gone to the mall or out for a snack with friends. I cringe when people assume that the baby is mine. I also get strange stares from old ladies who think I’m an unwed mother. I’ve thought about staying home when I’m watching baby Jenny, but I’d be missing out on seeing my friends. Help! – Nameless, Iowa City, Iowa Dear Nameless: Most shoppers in the mall are wrapped up in their own concerns and will hardly notice you, much less give a thought to your relationship with Jenny. A few people who never learned to mind their own business may leap to a false assumption, but so what? We waste far too much time worrying about what others may think. Your friends know the truth; that’s all that matters. Jenny is, indeed, fortunate to have you to care for her when mom is busy. •฀Write Dr. Wallace at rwallace@galesburg.net.

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Calvin Coolidge said, “The right thing to do never requires any subterfuge; it is always simple and direct.” That is true most of the time at the bridge table – but not always. Occasionally, a little subterfuge might save the day. Can you see a devious piece of deception for declarer in this deal? South is in four hearts. West leads the club nine. East wins with his ace and returns the suit. North used a transfer bid showing five-plus hearts and zero-plus points. South used a superaccept, jumping to three hearts to promise a maximum with four hearts and a doubleton somewhere. With three minor-suit losers, it looks as though the trump finesse had better be working. But a quick peek at the diagram shows you that it is losing. Does declarer have any chance? East, after winning with the heart king, might remain averse to diamonds. Then declarer can draw trumps and discard two diamonds from the board, one on the third club and one on the fourth spade. However, South has one other possibility. After winning the second trick, he should cash his third club and discard a spade from the board. Then he runs the heart queen. The finesse loses, but there is a good chance that East will shift to a spade. And if he does, declarer is home. There are two other points. First, South has to think of that ruse – never stop considering the alternatives. And if East has a suspicious nature, it will be better to throw a diamond on the third club; then East will switch to a spade.

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Thursday, January 31, 2013 • Page 33 Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony or witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Article VI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21). 7. Within six (6) months after the effective date of the original Order Admit-ting the Will to Probate, you may file a petition with the Court to contest the validity of the Will as provided under Article VIII 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). 8. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284). /s/ Raymond R Geimer Attorney

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Public Notice is hereby given (Published in the Kane County that on January 16, 2013 a certifiChronicle, January 31, February 7 cate was filed in the office of the & 14, 2013.) County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as ORGANIZING PUBLIC NOTICE SOLUTIONS BY NICOLE located at 38W109 McKee St., Batavia, IL ASSUMED NAME 60510. PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given Dated: January 16, 2013. that on January 15, 2013 a certifi/s/ John A. Cunningham cate was filed in the office of the Kane County Clerk County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, (Published in the Kane County conducting and transacting the Chronicle, January 17, 24 & 31, business known as MICKEY'S PRE- 2013.) CIOUS METAL RECYCLING located Breaking News at 20 N. California Ave, Carpenavailable 24/7 at tersville, IL 60110. KCChronicle.com

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Commercial/Residential Downtown St. Charles 2 Office Suites on 1st Floor with Residential 2 Bedroom Apartment on 2nd Floor. Historic building with high visibility and off street parking lot located on same city block as Blue Goose Market. Work in office suite and live upstairs. Building for sale at $299,900. Office suite currently available for rent: $680/month. 2 Bedroom apartment currently available for rent: $1,100.

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630-364-9119

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| REAL ESTATE WEEKLY

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Batavia 1404 Becker Ave: Sold on or before 121312 by John Hollendoner to Derek W Dudgeon & Kayla N Dudgeon; $254,500.00 1532 Charleston St: Sold on or before 121912 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Dan Lundberg & Melissa Lundberg; $165,000.00 162 N Dixon Dr: Sold on or before 121812 by Glenn D Cushing to Todd C Lucich & Nancy M Lucich; $309,000.00 1708 Carr Ct: Sold on or before 122012 by Larry Drish to James R Butikofer & Jennifer M Butikofer; $322,500.00 2020 Peterson Pl: Sold on or before 121912 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Tanya T Wik & Thomas G Wik; $155,000.00 217 N Prairie St: Sold on or before 122012 by Chicago

Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Matthew James Schluter & Megan Anne Briskey; $194,000.00 2523 Hunt Ln: Sold on or before 122112 by Faganel Builders Llc to Mark D Okland & Dyane M Okland; $459,000.00 318 N Forest Ave: Sold on or before 121912 by Fannie Mae to Kristina A Herren; $145,000.00 436 Waubonsee Trl: Sold on or before 121912 by Federal National Mortgage Assn to Contemporary Estates Llc; $110,000.00 670 Winnebago Trl: Sold on or before 121912 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Michael Prahl & Shannon Daly Prahl; $256,000.00 730 N Forest Ave: Sold on or before 122012 by Federal National Mortgage Assn to Barbara Sterling; $114,000.00

Elburn 1079 Pattee Ave: Sold on or before 121912 by Fannie Mae to Caitlin M Slomski; $200,000.00 1377 Dodson Ave: Sold on or before 122012 by Old Second National Bank to Randall Jacgueline; $17,000.00 1414 Seaton St: Sold on or before 122112 by Stevens Trust to Sara Smith; $355,000.00 43W683 Hawkeye Dr: Sold on or before 121812 by Michael E Rumple to Patrick E Brophy & Jessica B Brophy; $260,000.00 43W915 Oakleaf Dr: Sold on or before 121912 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Brian G Lund & Alison K Krueger; $186,000.00

Geneva 0N329 Eldon Dr S: Sold on or before 122112 by State Bank Of Geneva Ttee to Shodeen Trust;

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$420,000

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”.

$37,500.00 0N357 Feece Ct: Sold on or before 121312 by Shodeen Trust to Sho Deen Inc; $88,000.00 0N357 Feece Ct: Sold on or before 121912 by Sho Deen Inc to Paul B Berberet Jr & Joan W

Berberet; $477,000.00 0N495 Ford Dr: Sold on or before 122112 by State Bank Of Geneva Ttee to Shodeen Trust; $150,000.00 See TRANSFERS, page 3

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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.

Oak Hill Subdivision offers this 3BR/3.5BA home on large corner lot with fenced backyard. Full English basement is ﬁnished with media/rec room, full bath and dry bar with wine rack. Formal living room and dining room separated by foyer. Eat-in kitchen opens to family room with beautiful wood laminate ﬂooring. Shows like a model and you will not be disappointed.

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• TRANSFERS

North Aurora 202 Wildwood Dr: Sold on or before 121312 by Bosh Trust to Michelle L Langston; $168,000.00 502 E Victoria Cir 502: Sold on or before 122012 by Federal National Mortgage Assn to Charlie A Campbell & Jennie V Campbell; $122,000.00 602 Lindsay Cir: Sold on or before 122012 by Wyndham Deerpoint Homes to Kings Crossing Llc; $20,000.00 605 Lindsay Cir: Sold on or before 121912 by Wyndham Deerpoint Homes to Adam T Harlow & Alexis M Harlow; $185,000.00

St. Charles 1114 Thoroughbred Cir: Sold on or before 122012 by Donald P Berse to Richard E Merklinger & Lisa G Merklinger; $483,500.00 1186 Willowgate Ln: Sold on or before 121312 by Tom Mendius to David A Newhouse & Christy B Newhouse; $500,000.00

Maple Park 3N011 Meredith Rd: Sold on or before 121812 by Schuppner Trust to Richard Schneider; $290,000.00 3N452 Francis Rd: Sold on or before 121912 by Steven R Schaefer to Schmid Leahy Trust; $350,000.00

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Full Finished Walkout & Pool! $699,900 Simply Impeccable Throughout! $625,000 Former Model Home! The ultimate home for the executive entertainer! Old world distinctive fine finishes at every turn with the latest in today’s technology! Volume ceilings! 3 fireplaces! 5 full baths 2 half baths!

Craftsmanship & quality is evident in this approx 5500 sf of showcase! From Brazilian cherry floors to Alder interior doors! Exciting floor plan offering detailed profile ceilings & travertine floors! A must see! IRE SH MP

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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!

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Great in town location on culdesac backing to common area! Convenient access to bike path & river! Upgraded doors & trim! Updated baths! Big shed w/electric! Large paver patio!

Impeccable newer ranch living boasting lovely open floor plan! Classy brick front exterior! Hardwood floors! Large vaulted great room! Granite kitchen! Oversized back yard with large deck!

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$280,000 New Roof, Siding & Windows $259,900 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!!

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$400,000 Walking Dis to Town/River! $375,000 Walking Dis to Wheaton Acad! $375,000 Golf Views! Minutes to Metra! $314,900 Premium Lot!

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! CH ST.

Well designed home with plenty of room for the largest family! Expanded vaulted family room & additional 3rd floor bonus! Newer roof, windows & siding! Finished Eng. basement!

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1214 Prairie St: Sold on or before 121912 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Domann Enterprises Inc; $127,000.00 1563 Andover Ave: Sold on or before 122012 by John H Hernandez to Timothy P Casson; $190,000.00 1602 Avalon Ct: Sold on or before 121912 by Charles J Myler to 3 Foxes Llc; $140,000.00 1813 S Tyler Rd: Sold on or before 122112 by Dennis M Keating to Robert A Wand; $187,000.00 1820 Waverly Cir: Sold on or before 121312 by Mark R Berny to Donna Wilson; $250,000.00 2020 Dean St L2A: Sold on or before 121912 by Visitec Marketing Assoc to Dean Street Properties Llc; $220,000.00 223 Regency Ct W: Sold on or before 122112 by K Hovnanian Estates At Regency to Jason Scurte; $253,000.00

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$225,000 Backs to Forest Preserve!

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!

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! N

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Immaculate ranch that’s updated & move in ready condition situated on a 1/2 acre lot that backs to forest preserve property! Big seated wall paver patio! 1-1/2 car garage!

$289,999

Outstanding opportunity with this well maintained 4 bedroom home is walking dis to youth splash park, soccer & football fields! Hardwood flrs on most of 1st floor! Vaulted master! VA

$134,900 Ranch End Unit!

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.

$109,900

Hard to find affordable & affordable on culdesac! Convenient east side location! Vaulted living room! Eat in Kitchen! Full basement! All appliances stay! Walk to park/playground/walking trails!

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0N522 Bowdish Dr: Sold on or before 121812 by Sho Dee Inc to Anthony Migliazzo; $408,000.00 0N757 Fieldstone Ln: Sold on or before 122012 by Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Anthony C Larocco & Anne M Larocco; $285,000.00 1216 Lencioni Ct: Sold on or before 122012 by Karol L Oaks to Kate Stark; $124,500.00 217 N 3rd St: Sold on or before 122112 by Donald L Ehresmann to Jeffrey Hampton; $260,000.00 226 Charles St: Sold on or before 122112 by Barbara A Rerko Estate to Carol E Rennolds; $255,000.00 38W322 Berquist Dr: Sold on or before 121812 by Sho Deen Inc to James D Case Jr & Joyce R Case; $418,500.00 38W374 Berquist Dr: Sold on or before 121812 by Sho Deen Inc to Matthew D Ross & Laura L Ugo Ross;

848 Sterling Ave: Sold on or before 121412 by John A Coari to Brian Benton & Alisa Benton; $351,000.00 921 Hawthorne Ln: Sold on or before 121912 by Le Feber Trust to Jeffrey B Cameron & Lisa M Cameron; $415,000.00 926 Sunset Rd: Sold on or before 121912 by Roy Safanda to Cebrzynki Trust; $500,000.00 944 Wood Ave: Sold on or before 121312 by Conner Trust to Kendall Partners Ltd; $205,000.00 957 Bluestem Dr: Sold on or before 121912 by Robert J Wery to Swanson Trust; $675,000.00

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$435,500.00 38W620 Callighan Pl: Sold on or before 121912 by Aaron E Byrne to Todd Golden & Jessica Golden; $315,000.00 40W233 Chapman Ct: Sold on or before 122012 by Sho Deen Inc to David J Waldron & Mary Ann Waldron; $305,000.00 431 Longview Dr: Sold on or before 121912 by Samuel A Bonafede to Michael J Fontana; $215,000.00 601 Forest View Dr: Sold on or before 122112 by Quinn N Duffin to Brian M Goewey & Lisa Hagen Goewey; $417,000.00 601 Logan Ave: Sold on or before 122112 by Thomas Sparacino to Jaclyn Viola Elke; $193,000.00 714 Lancaster Ln: Sold on or before 122012 by Steven R Bourbeau to L&l Properties Llc; $247,000.00 802 E State St: Sold on or before 122112 by Robert C Black to William White & Debra White; $275,000.00

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• TRANSFERS Continued from page 3 3009 Pleasant Plains Dr: Sold on or before 122112 by Joe E Jeffress Estate to Jacob P Prescott & Natalien H Prescott; $145,000.00 34 White Oak Cir: Sold on or before 122012 by Robert T Stokes to Joan K Lencioni; $173,000.00 34W610 D Rossevelt Rd:

Sold on or before 122012 by M I Homes Of Chicago Llc to Anthony J Daddosio & Jaclyn R Jankiewicz; $178,500.00 3742 King George Ln: Sold on or before 122012 by Reeder Trust to Christopher Reddington & Valann Reddington; $243,000.00 3N659 Herman Melville Ln: Sold on or before 121412 by Jonathan Spero to Herriford Trust; $635,000.00

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2680 McDUFFEE CIRCLE, NORTH AURORA $289,000

Tanner Trail subdivision offers this 3000 sq ft ranch home with 4BR’s and 2BA’s. 3 car attached garage. Unﬁnished Basement with crawl. Formal dining room off foyer. Eat-in kitchen with table area and breakfast bar overlooks family room. Gas 2 sided ﬁreplace separates living room and family room. Third acre lot. Patio in backyard. NOT A SHORT SALE—QUICK CLOSE OK.

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40W017 Carl Sandburg Rd: Sold on or before 121912 by William Paskey to Brookfisto Global Relocation; $400,000.00 40W667 Longshadow Ln: Sold on or before 122012 by James A Hopkins to Kathleen Roller Harkin; $337,500.00 4108 Saint Andrews Ct: Sold on or before 121412 by Rutledge Trust to Laurel K Obeid; $505,000.00 4N688 High Meadow Rd: Sold on or before 122112 by Grandview Capital Llc to Mathew J Rich & Andrea D Rich; $500,000.00 537 S 13th St: Sold on or before 121812 by Aldona I Ruppert to Dale W Howard; $157,000.00 5N451 Red Bud Ct: Sold on or before 121812 by Donald Shannon to Dorothy J Rehm; $125,000.00 609 S 2nd St: Sold on or before 121312 by Rusell T Dean to Andrew W Thoe & Katherine E Thoe; $130,000.00 6N288 F Whitmore Cir: Sold on or before 122012 by Homes Of Chicago Llc to Daniel F Nicholson & Madaleine Nicholson;

$217,000.00 7N042 Jackson Ave: Sold on or before 121812 by Fannie Mae to Myron Dvorak & Cecily Randall; $32,500.00 7N055 Bristol Ct: Sold on or before 121312 by Mark A Alberts to Wayne E Jimerson & Estelle Faranda Jimerson; $730,000.00 913 Prairie St: Sold on or before 121912 by Van Niekerk Trust to 27 W 245 N Avenue Llc; $170,000.00

South Elgin 1472 Deer Pointe Dr: Sold on or before 121312 by Qc Land Development Llc to Kurt M Pfeiffer; $153,000.00 2129 Brookwood Dr: Sold on or before 121412 by Mark W Zeige to Brett D Frey & Megan K Frey; $315,000.00 401 Concord Ave E: Sold on or before 121812 by John W Crane to John Castoro; $60,000.00 5 Frederick Ct: Sold on or before 121912 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Rikk Rodriguez & Angela M Rodri-

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guez; $155,000.00 661 Carriage Way: Sold on or before 122112 by Chris A Dietrich to Cartus Financial Corp; $335,000.00 661 Carriage Way: Sold on or before 122112 by Cartus Financial Corp to Pvrcell Trust; $335,000.00 670 Fairview Ln: Sold on or before 121912 by Fannie Mae to Somkhit Kosol & Tom Botthoulath; $141,000.00 7N040 Cary St: Sold on or before 122112 by Us Bank Na Trustee to Michael Page; $47,000.00

Sugar Grove 3S983 Thornapple Tree Rd: Sold on or before 121912 by Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Inside Out Properties Llc Thor; $135,000.00 757 Black Walnut Ct: Sold on or before 121912 by Brian K Lindgren to Anthony J Placek & Lea B Placek; $600,000.00 91 Atkinson Dr: Sold on or before 122112 by T&t Investors Inc to Daniel J Flower & Jennifer D Flower; $238,500.00

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One of the few lots left in this prestigious and picturesque neighborhood. Close to town and schools, it’s a great location! Bring your own Builder -or - build with Normandy Homes. It’s an incredible deal! Motivated Seller wants to get this lot sold! Bring your Offer Now! Special Seller financing available!! Call for Details!

Vintage home with extensive original hardwood and trim, with many updated features. Chef’s kitchen with granite, Stainless Steel, high end appliances. Master suite with arched ceiling, twin chandeliers, Juliette balconies, cedar-lined walk-in closet. Master bath features heated tile floor, jacuzzi, dual sinks, separate shower. Large rooms, heated sunroom, private prof landscaped yard. Walk to METRA!

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St Charles $829,000 Beautiful 4 br, 4.5 ba home w/year-round views of priv golf course. Great open ﬂoor plan & layout. Superbly appointed throughout w/all the luxries, yet so close to town! Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $675,000 5 br, 4.5 ba contemporary home. Huge ﬂr-to-ceil windows w/fab views. Fam rm w/fplc. Amazing kit w/top appl! Spalike master w/whirlpool, walk-in, fplc & balc. Fin bsmt. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $649,900 Lux 3 br, 2.5 ba penthouse in Milestone Row in downtown St Charles. Walk to ﬁne restaurants, shops & more! Granite, hdwd, chef’s kit, fplcs, laundry & 2 undrgrnd prkg. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Elburn $599,900 Newer 4 br, 3.5 ba dream home w/views of protected natural prairie & woods! High-end amenities incl fab kit & hearth rm. 1st-ﬂoor master w/lux ba! Walk-out bsmt & more. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $559,000 Gorgeous 4 br, 3.5 ba 3800+ sq ft home in Majestic Oaks. Dramatic turret. Gour mpl kit, granite, ss appl & walk-in pantry! 2-sty fam rm w/fplc. Huge master. 1st-ﬂr den. John Schoditsch 630-561-9050

Geneva $549,900 Vintage 4 br, 3 ba home in downtown area. Org hdwd & trim. Chef’s kit w/granite, top ss appl. Master w/arched ceil, walkin closet & Jacuzzi ba. Heated sun room & more. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

South Elgin $525,000 5 br, 4.5 ba award-winning former model home w/hdwd ﬂrs, vol ceil, 2-sty grt rm. Kit w/glazed maple cabs, granite & ss appl. Lux mstr w/spa-like ba. Fab ﬁn LL & more. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $434,000 4 br, 3.5 ba waterfront home w/Castle Lake views. Open plan & wall-of-windows. Hdwd ﬂrs, cath ceil & fab granite & ss kit. Whirlpool ba. Full walk-out ﬁn bsmt w/fplc. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

St Charles $420,000 4 br, 4 ba home in Fox Mill on lrg lot. Porch, deck & patio. Hdwd foyer & eat-in kit w/granite. Fam rm w/fplc. 1st-ﬂr den & ba. Lux master. Bsmt w/2 rec rms. 3-car gar. Lindsay Mikita 630-416-4876

Geneva $349,000 1 acre lot. 3 br, 2 ba home needs TLC. Value is in the land here and can be subdivided. There is access at the back of lot for 2nd drive. Near downtown & Prairie Path. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

Batavia $339,000 3 br, 2 ba ranch on private lot with oversized deck. Hardwood ﬂooring, gourmet kitchen. 2.5-car garage. Master w/ whirpool, sep shower. Full bsmt w/rough in. Well-maint. Carla Tsoris 630-337-5440

Elburn $335,000 Stunning 4 br, 3.5 ba lux home w/hdwd ﬂrs, soaring ceil & arch detail. Spacious eat-in kit island kit w/granite cntrs & ss appl. Sliders to deck overlooking the water. Mary Wright 630-965-6098

St Charles $319,000 Hidden Glen! Newer 4 br, 2.5 ba home w/new paint. Sunny kit w/wd ﬂrs. 1st-ﬂr laundry. 2-sty fam rm w/fplc. Lrg mstr w/ba. Full look-out bsmt & lrg yd w/open side area. Cindy Schmalz 630-587-4713

Elburn $300,000 4 br, 3.5 ba home w/vaul/cath ceil. Backs to pond. Full ﬁn bsmt w/ba. Fam rm w/stone fplc. Hdwd ﬂrs, spacious master w/tray ceil, walk-in closet & lux ba. 3-car gar. Betty Theisen-Placek 630-460-9268

Geneva $291,500 3 br, 3.5 ba home w/hdwd ﬂrs, 9’ 1st-ﬂr ceil, crown moulding, gour kit w/ss appl & granite cntrs, fam rm w/fplc, lux mstr w/ba & walk-in. Fin walk-out bsmt & fenced yd. Jeffrey Cadwallader 630-587-4634

St Charles $289,999 4 br, 2.5 ba home on waterfront lot. Hdwd ﬂrs. Eat-in kit w/42” cabs. Appl. Fam rm w/fplc. 1st-ﬂr laundry, vaul master w/walk-in & lux ba. Huge walk-out bsmt. Conv loc. Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

Elburn $289,900 4 br, 2.5 ba quad-level w/approx 3700 sq ft! Priv almost acre w/pond & waterfall. Huge vaul fam rm. Hdwd ﬂrs, ﬁn Eng bsmt, 2 fplc. Newer, roof, siding & windows. More! Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

Batavia $282,500 Remod 3 br, 2 ba ranch in great area. Open ﬂr plan. Kit w/9’ granite counter/bar, ss appl & lots of cabs. Hdwd ﬂrs. Updated baths. Sliders to deck. Bsmt w/huge rec rm. Cathy Kelley 630-377-1771

St Charles $259,900 3 br, 2.5 ba home. In-town St Charles backing to common area. 2-story liv rm w/hdwd ﬂrs. Pretty white kit w/ss appl. Updated baths. Lrg mstr w/ba & walk-in. Fin bsmt. Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

St Charles $259,500 Country 3 br, 2 ba bi-level w/open ﬂr plan, vaul ceil w/ skylights in great rm, French drs to lrg deck. Huge master. Whirlpool tub & sep shower ba. Att 2-car gar. Fin LL. Mary Wright 630-965-6098

Geneva $249,000 Lux 2 br, 2 ba 1st-ﬂr condo in historical downtown Geneva has it all. Conv to bus, train, shops, dining, trails w/views Fox River views. Hdwd ﬂrs. Open & airy. Ss appl. Hilde Naus 630-954-4600

Batavia $164,900 3 br, 1.5 ba updated home w/fenced yard w/gazebo & deck. 2-car gar. Renovated baths. Master w/walk-in. Renovated granite kit w/brkfst bar. Newer hdwd ﬂrs. Full bsmt. Freda Cieslicki 630-334-6545

Geneva $109,900 2 br ranch end-unit TH on cul-de-sac. Brick front & lrg deck overlooking open space. Vaul liv rm, eat-in kit w/newer Pergo ﬂrs, master w/walk-in closet. Full bsmt. Appl. Stephanie Doherty 630-643-3602

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Wayne $1,795,000 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. Debora McKay 630-587-4672

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LEFT: The Old House New House Home Show will feature a “Designing Your Dream Kitchen” workshop at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb. 10 at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. RIGHT: There will also be a landscaping workshop, “Landscaping – Design basics and trends,” at noon, every day during the Home Show.

Home Show returns to Pheasant Run Resort KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE The Old House New House Home Show is returning to Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. The show, featuring 300 contractors, designers and craftsmen, will run from Friday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb. 10. The show hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Experts will offer creative solutions on home beautification, remodeling and improvement. The latest in kitchens, baths, basements, additions, architecture, landscaping, green innovations, interior design, painting, decorating, roofing, waterproofing, home automation, audio-video integration, HVAC, insulation, windows, doors and more will be featured in the Mega Expo Center and Ballroom at the resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. There are multiple daily workshops for home-showgoers to attend. •฀ Landscaping฀ –฀ Design฀ basics and trends: At noon of each day of the event, a

landscaping workshop will feature Prestige Nursery and Garden Center landscape designer Brian O’Malley, who

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Gorgeous Executive Home in Tanglewood Hills Subdivision in Batavia. This home was originally purchased from builder for $775,000 in 2005. Features include 4BR/4BA and a 4 car garage spread over 4400 sq ft. Full deep pour basement adds another 2000 sq ft. Inside is a family room and 2nd floor game room, 2 fireplaces, enclosed porch, hardwood floors, granite counter-tops, SS top of the line appliances. Upgrades galore as you would expect. Nearly half acre lot. Pool and clubhouse community.

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If you go Admission costs $7 for adults, $4 for seniors (age 62฀ years฀ old฀ and฀ older)฀ and฀฀ attendees younger than 18 years old will be admitted free of charge. Parking for the event is free. For more information on the event, visit www.kennedyproductions.com or call 630-515-1160. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to the Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley and its ReStore, based in Elgin.

About the Home Show Since 1984, this event has been a resource for homeowners to investigate options, research solutions and make informed decisions on home improvement projects.

Photo provided by Collins Construction Group

The Old House New House Home Show will feature about 300 contractors, designers and craftsmen. The show will run from Friday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb. 10 at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.

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Design tips, successful landscaping, improved curb appeal and beautiful backyards will be discussed. Advice on new trends, sustainable living, backyard chickens and container gardening will be discussed. •฀Beautiful฀Bathrooms:฀At฀ 1 p.m. each day of the event, Illinois licensed interior designer Laura Gleamza of Laura Gwyn Interiors will give guidance and suggestions on bathroom makeovers and remodeling. •฀ Designing฀ your฀ Dream฀ Kitchen:฀ At฀ 2฀ p.m.฀ each฀ day฀ of the event, Scott Skiermanski฀with฀Stoneridge฀Builders฀ will present kitchen design and renovation. Attendees can learn the components necessary to an eye-catching layout and maximizing storage, flow and functionality. Skiermanski is a National

Association฀ of฀ Home฀ Builders฀ Certified฀ Green฀ Builder฀ with Energy Star Designation.

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