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ith the holidays over, Illinois voters will be treated to another dizzying season – one that involves campaign ads, stump speeches and soundbites. The March primary season has arrived. Republican voters in McHenry County will soon choose a challenger to

Gov. Pat Quinn from a crowded field of new and familiar faces. Elections generally favor incumbents, but many view Quinn as vulnerable since he narrowly won his first full term as governor in 2010. With a legislature dominated by Democrats, Republicans are also eager to send their

first candidate to the Governor’s Mansion since former Gov. George Ryan left embroiled in scandal in 2003 that eventually sent him to prison. For a look at the four Republican candidates on the March 18 primary ballot vying to challenge Quinn in November, see PAGE A9.

WOODSTOCK – After three years, the McHenry County Unified Development Ordinance will soon begin to enter the final stretch. The County Board Planning and Development Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals are expected to finish their joint review of a second draft later this winter, with Planning and Development Committee Chairman Joe Gottemoller, R-Crystal Lake, hopeful that the ordinance could be ready for public hearings by March. The committee and the zoning board have met almost weekly for much of the past 12 months to do a line-by-line review of the 21-chapter ordinance, which when approved will guide building and development in unincorporated areas. The ordinance updates and combines all of the county’s development-related ordinances, such as those now covering zoning, signs and subdivision planning, into one to make the rules easier to follow and enforce.

On the Net You can read the draft version of the proposed unified development ordinance at http://shawurl.com/ xmq. Gottemoller anticipates that the committee and the zoning board will finish their review over the next four meetings. They will then have to go back to tackle some potentially contentious issues, such as agritourism and electronic billboards, as well as review items they directed county planning staff to change. Two groups of residents interested in horses and watersheds have requested meetings with the officials as well. At least four public hearings will be scheduled countywide for the public review, and residents will be able to submit comments online as well. The current schedule by the county Planning and Development Department anticipates that the ordinance will go to the full County Board for

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GLEN RIDGE, N.J. – Some schools want to end their traditional role as polling places because of security concerns since the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, leaving their communities without easy alternatives for voting sites. A presidential commission has been hearing from election officials across the country worried about schools trying to move balloting out of their buildings. Among them is the Glen Ridge School Dis-

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McHENRY A combined aquatic and recreation facility is not looking like an option, according to McHenry city staff conclusions based on a recently completed feasibility study. The McHenry City Council hired Dewberry Architects in August to develop a plan for a proposed facility that would cost about $8 million. For

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ATLANTA – Fifty years ago, ashtrays seemed to be on every table and desk. Athletes and even Fred Flintstone endorsed cigarettes in TV commercials. Smoke hung in the air in restaurants, offices and airplane cabins. More than 42 percent of U.S. adults smoked, and there was a good chance your doctor was among them. The turning point came on Jan. 11, 1964. It was on that Saturday morning that U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released an emphatic and authoritative report that said smoking causes illness and death – and the government should do something about it. In the decades that followed, warning labels were put on cigarette packs, cigarette commercials were banned, taxes were raised and new restrictions were placed on where people could light up. “It was the beginning,” said Kenneth Warner, a University of Michigan public health professor who is a leading authority on smoking and health. It was not the end. While the U.S. smoking rate has fallen by more than half to 18 percent, that still translates to more than 43 million smokers. Smoking is still far and away the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. Some experts predict large numbers of Americans will puff away for decades to come. Nevertheless, the Terry report has been called one of the most important documents in U.S. public health history, and on its 50th anniversary, officials are not only rolling out new anti-smoking campaigns but

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8NEWS SHOWS ABC’s “This Week” – Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. NBC’s “Meet the Press” – Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano; Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md. CBS’ “Face the Nation” – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Reps. Peter King, R-N.Y., and Matt Salmon, R-Ariz. CNN’s “State of the Union” – Sperling; Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis. “Fox News Sunday” – Mitt Romney; Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.

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Singer Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner hold cigarettes Aug. 19, 1951, as they dine together at the Riverside Hotel in Reno, Nev. On Jan. 11, 1964, U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released an emphatic and authoritative report that said smoking causes illness and death – and the government should do something about it. reflecting on what the nation did right that day. The report’s bottom-line message was hardly revolutionary. Since 1950, head-turning studies that found higher rates of lung cancer in heavy smokers had been appearing in medical journals. A widely read article in Reader’s Digest in 1952, “Cancer by the Carton,” contributed to the largest drop in cigarette consumption since the Depression. In 1954, the American Cancer Society announced that smokers had a higher cancer risk. But the tobacco industry fought back. Manufacturers came out with cigarettes with filters that they claimed would trap toxins before they settled into smokers’ lungs. And in 1954, they placed a full-page ad in hundreds of newspapers in which they argued that research linking their products and cancer

was inconclusive. It was a brilliant counter-offensive that left physicians and the public unsure how dangerous smoking really was. Cigarette sales rebounded. In 1957 and 1959, Surgeon General Leroy Burney issued statements that heavy smoking causes lung cancer. But they had little impact. Amid pressure from health advocates, President John F. Kennedy’s surgeon general, Dr. Luther Terry, announced in 1962 that he was convening an expert panel to examine all the evidence and issue a comprehensive, debate-settling report. To ensure the panel was unimpeachable, he let the tobacco industry veto any proposed members it regarded as biased. Surveys indicated a third to a half of all physicians smoked tobacco products at

WASHINGTON – An unusual alliance of tea party enthusiasts and liberal leaders in Congress is pursuing major changes in the country’s mandatory sentencing laws amid growing concerns about both the fairness of the sentences and the expense of running federal prisons. The congressional push comes as President Barack Obama and his Cabinet draw attention to the issue of mandatory sentences, particularly for nonviolent drug offenders. Supporters say mandatory minimum sentences are outdated, arguing that they lump all offenders into one category and rob judges of the ability to use their own discretion. They also cite the high costs of the policies: The Justice Department spends some $6.4 billion, about a quarter of its budget, on prisons each year, and that number is growing steadily. “People are coming here for different reasons, but

there is a real opportunity,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., one of the Senate’s leading proponents of sentencing reform. The push is being led by the Senate, where Durbin has partnered with tea party stalwarts like Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on legislation that would give judges more flexibility to determine prison sentences in many drug cases. At the same time, a rightleft coalition is pressing for changes in the House. Prison costs have soared in the past 30 years, when laws requiring mandatory prison time for many drug offenses were put in place. The yearly cost for one federal inmate ranges from $21,000 to $33,000 depending on the prison’s level of security. About half of the nation’s more than 218,000 federal inmates are serving time for drug crimes – and virtually all of them faced some form of mandatory minimum sentencing. Tough-on-crime drug policies once united Republicans and Democrats who didn’t want to appear weak on

crime. Now reversing or revising many of those policies is having the same effect. The Fair Sentencing Act, passed in 2010, drew bipartisan support for cutting penalties on crack cocaine offenses. The bill reduced a disparity between crack-related sentences and sentences for other drugs, though it only addressed new cases, not old ones. Durbin, one of that bill’s chief sponsors, has written a much broader bill with Lee, called the Smarter Sentencing Act. It would expand a so-called safety valve already on the books that gives judges discretion for a limited number of nonviolent drug offenders. The new law would allow judges the same latitude for a larger group of drug offenders facing mandatory sentences. It’s one of four bills dealing with sentencing that the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to take up early in the new year. Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said he wants one consensus bill to clear the committee.

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Ill. concealed-carry applications to open Sunday By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press CHICAGO – Illinois officials will begin accepting applications Sunday from people who want to carry concealed weapons, but it could be months before anyone will actually be allowed to possess the firearms. Illinois State Police have up to 90 days to approve or deny applicants, provided applications are complete and fingerprints are submitted in an electronic format. If an applicant’s fingerprints aren’t submitted, state police

will have an additional 30 days to complete a manual background check. Law enforcement agencies also have 30 days from when an application is submitted to object to a license being issued. State Police spokeswoman Monique Bond said Saturday officials have been testing the online application system and the process has gone smoothly. “We’ll be ready,” she said. Illinois’ ban on the public possession of concealed guns was the last in the nation until a federal judge ruled last year that it was unconstitutional

and gave lawmakers a deadline to end it. Here are answers from the state police to some frequently asked questions about the new law:

Q: Who needs an Illinois concealed-carry license? A: Anyone who wants to carry a concealed firearm on their person, except for peace officers and eligible retired officers. People who carry firearms without a license are subject to arrest.

Q: What are the qualifications for a license? A: Applicants must: • Be 21 or older.

Peoria Riverfront Museum will preserve Illinois tornado stories The ASSOCIATED PRESS PEORIA – The November storm that sent about two dozen tornadoes ripping across Illinois left behind destruction and many harrowing tales. A museum in Peoria wants to be sure the stories of those who lived through the Nov. 17 storm aren’t forgotten. The Peoria Riverfront Museum is inviting those whose lives were affected, including residents and first responders, to come to the museum from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday to share their stories with one another and have them recorded. “We’re not like the Red Cross, but there is a role for museums,” museum President

and Chief Executive Sam Gappmayer said Friday. “Stories are central to history, and history is central to what we do. “This is a historic moment for the region and for the communities that got hit in such a devastating way,” he told the Peoria Journal Star. The storm killed seven people in Illinois and damaged or destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. Participants in Monday’s program can take turns recording five-minute oral histories in an audio booth and take part in recorded sessions for families and small groups with no time limits. Others can talk in a group setting, where their remarks

will not be recorded but where they can share their thoughts with people who went through similar experiences. Photos and videos will also be accepted. The museum plans to use the material gathered for a program on the one-year anniversary of the storm. It might also establish a permanent exhibit. Those unable to attend Monday can visit the museum later to share their accounts of the storm. “We’re not really counselors,” Gappmayer told the Journal Star. “On the other hand, I think there is value in sharing those experiences, or there can be for some people.”

• Have a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification card. • Successfully complete 16 hours of approved firearms training. • Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor involving the use or threat of force or violence or have two or more violations related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the past five years. • Not have been in residential or court-ordered drug or alcohol treatment in the past five years. • Not have a pending arrest warrant, prosecution or proceeding for an offense that

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FORSYTH – Retailers in Illinois are getting a boost from the state’s new ban on hand-held cellphone use while driving. Stores are reporting a jump in sales of hands-free devices such as earpieces and microphone visor clips. Sarah Given is assistant manager at a Verizon Wireless store in the village of Forsyth in central Illinois. She said that in anticipation of the Jan. 1 law, they began talking to customers in early December. She estimates they’ve sold around 900 hands-free devices since then and occasionally run out of them for several days at a time.

CHICAGO – A watchdog is accusing a former Chicago public high school employee of embezzling nearly $420,000 in a fraudulent billing scheme involving fictitious vendors. The allegation is part of an annual report by the school district’s inspector general, James Sullivan. The report doesn’t identify the former employee or the high school where he worked as a technology coordinator. Chicago Public Schools said in a statement it “takes seriously any abuse of school resources and has created rigorous safeguards in its procurement process.” The inspector general’s report says that during its

investigation the technology coordinator resigned, withdrew $70,000 from a personal bank account, traveled to California and was found dead in Tijuana, Mexico.

New Illinois law will help rural ambulance crews SPRINGFIELD – Emergency medical technicians in Illinois can now provide advanced life support even if they’re assigned to ambulance services designated for basic levels of care. The change is part of a new law meant to improve medical care in rural areas. It took effect Dec. 27. Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon was among its backers and said Friday it will ensure EMTs can use all their skills to save lives.

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Experts warn of frostbite and dead batteries in cold By AMY FORLITI The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS – There’s cold. And then there’s subzero, frostbite cold. Record-breaking frigid temperatures will blanket the Midwest beginning Sunday, part of a “polar vortex” that one meteorologist says will send piles of North Pole air down into the U.S. These below-zero temperatures can be dangerous, and officials in several states are warning residents to take precautions. Here’s a look at some of the problems that arise when temperatures plummet and how to stay safe if you venture outdoors.

FROSTBITE At temperatures of 15 to 30 below, exposed skin can get frostbitten in minutes and hypothermia can quickly set in. “People need to protect themselves against the intense cold,” said Dr. Brian Mahoney, medical director of emergency services at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. “They have to wear a hat, they have to have face protection.” Mahoney said mittens are better than gloves, layers of dry clothing are best, and anyone who gets wet needs to get inside. Hypothermia, when a person’s total body temperature gets too low, could lead to unconsciousness or cardiac arrest. Frostbite, when extremities freeze, could lead to amputations. Homeless people who have no relief from the bitter chill are at risk, but Mahoney said he’s also treated people who simply used bad judgment, sometimes due to drinking alcohol. The bottom line, Mahoney said, is to avoid the cold if you can – or make sure all body parts are covered up and covered up well.

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CAR BATTERIES Keeping vehicles in a garage is the most surefire way to ensure they will start in subzero conditions. But for those who don’t have access to a garage, it’s important that they check the health of their vehicle’s battery before the cold arrives, said Jason Jones, who works for Best Batteries in North Kansas City, Mo. – where temperatures early Monday were forecast to reach 10 degrees below zero. Most batteries less than three years old should be able to handle the cold, he said. Older batteries and ones that are on the verge of going dead often can’t even be jump-started once they have been exposed for an extended time to temperatures below zero.

SPACE HEATERS Brandie Nixon awoke the Saturday before Christmas to the screams of her 6-yearold son, Kurtus, and then saw smoke and fire in the bedroom of the family’s small home in St. Clair, Mo. A portable heater had somehow ignited a toy box, the fire eventually spreading to the bed where Kurtus was sleeping.

Fortunately, he awoke in time to scamper to safety. “The house didn’t have heat,” Nixon, a 25-year-old Wal-Mart employee, said, explaining the use of the portable heater. “I would not use heaters again. It’s too risky.” The U.S. Fire Administration says more than 50,000 residential fires annually are caused by heating, resulting in about 150 deaths. January is the peak month.

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has a limited defensibility to slow the tide of concessions that has been going on across the country,” said Leon Grunberg, a sociology professor at the University of Puget Sound who co-authored a book, “Turbulence: Boeing and the State of American Workers and Managers.” He added Saturday, “This is happening with a company that’s doing very well financially.” Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers approved an eight-year contract extension late Friday by 51 percent, a turnaround from November when the same workers voted down a previous offer by 67 percent. The passing margin was about 600 votes of about 23,900 counted, according to Wilson Ferguson, president of a local unit of District 751. Ferguson said Saturday that the vote diminished the

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Obama eyes modest momentum in 2014 By JULIE PACE The Associated Press HONOLULU – President Barack Obama returns to Washington this weekend eager to test whether a modest budget deal passed in the waning days of 2013 can spark bipartisan momentum on Capitol Hill. As he opens his sixth year in office, he also faces legacy-defining decisions on the future of government surveillance programs and the American-led war in Afghanistan. Looming over it all will be the November congressional elections, Obama’s last chance to stock Capitol Hill with more Democratic lawmakers who could help him expand his presidential playing field. For Republicans, those contests are an opportunity to seize control of the Senate, which would render Obama a lame duck for his final two years in the White House. The wild card in 2014, for the White House and congressional Democrats facing re-election, will be the fate of the president’s health care law. The website woes that tainted its launch have largely been resolved and enrollment has picked up. But the White House has been tight-lipped about who has enrolled, raising uncertainty about whether the insurance exchanges are on track to get the percentage of young and healthy people who are critical to keeping prices down.

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Providing health care complicated in rural areas By MELISSA NELSON–GABRIEL

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The Associated Press FREEPORT, Fla. – In this rural part of the Panhandle, Christopher Mitchell finds few takers when he delivers his message about the importance of exploring insurance options under the federal health overhaul. People in the conservative-leaning area tend to have a bad impression of President Obama’s signature law because of negative messages they hear on talk radio or from friends, said Mitchell, marketing director for a network of nonprofit health clinics. Even for those with insurance, a doctor’s visit may require a long drive because there are few providers in the area – and some are selective about the coverage they accept. Around the country, advocates spreading the word about the Affordable Care Act in rural areas face similar difficulties. Coupled with the well-publicized glitches for the online insurance marketplaces, their stories illustrate the broader challenges in meeting President Barack Obama’s goal of reducing the number of uninsured in places with some of the highest percentages of uninsured residents. “I tell people that I am not here to advocate for the law, I am here to support the law and empower people to be able to use and understand the law,” said Mitchell, whose employer, PanCare of Florida, received a federal grant for outreach efforts. “But when people are hearing over and over and over that is bankrupting America, it is hard to break through.” On a recent afternoon, Mitchell made his pitch to half a dozen patients in the

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8WORLD BRIEFS Bangladesh vote unlikely to stem wave of violence DHAKA, Bangladesh –The run-up to Sunday’s general election in Bangladesh has been marked by bloody street clashes and caustic political vendettas, and the vote threatens to plunge this South Asian country even deeper into crisis.

The ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT – An al-Qaida linked group claimed responsibility on Saturday for a suicide car bombing last week in a Shiite-dominated neighborhood in Lebanon, as its fighters fought other rebels in neighboring Syria in the most serious infighting since the uprising began. It was the first time the alQaida-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for an attack in Lebanon, underscoring how the ever more complex Syrian war is increasingly spilling over into its smaller neighbor. The group may have rushed to claim responsibility to try to divert attention from the infighting in Syria, said Aymenn al-Tamimi, an expert on the country’s militant groups. At least five people were killed in the Thursday attack that targeted a south Beirut neighborhood that is bastion of support for the Shiite group Hezbollah. ISIL vowed more attacks. It was “the first small payment of a heavy account which these criminal hypocrites should wait for,” it said in a statement, referring to Hezbollah. The statement was posted on a website used by Sunni militants. The al-Qaida group sought to punish Hezbollah – and their ordinary Shiite Lebanese backers – for sending fighters to Syria to shore up forces of the Syrian president Bashar Assad, who is trying to quell an armed uprising against his rule. The bombing was the latest in a wave of attacks to hit Lebanon in recent months. The violence has targeted both Sunni and Shiite neighborhoods, further stoking sectarian tensions that are already running high as each community in Lebanon lines up with its brethren in Syria on opposing sides of the war. It also reflected how Lebanese are turning on each other. On Saturday, Lebanese authorities confirmed the identity of the suicide bomber, the state news agency reported. Local media identified him as a Lebanese citizen from a northern border town with Syria. Thursday’s bombing came a week after a car bombing in Beirut killed prominent Sunni politician Mohammed Chatah. The top aide to ex-Prime Minister Saad Hariri was critical of Assad and his Hezbollah allies. In November, suicide bombers targeted the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, killing over 20 people. Iran is the chief patron of Hezbollah and an ally of Syria, and the Islamic Republic’s embassy is located in an upscale Shiite district. Another blast in August killed around 20 people in the Beir al-Abed district, near the Haret Hreik neighborhood where Thursday’s bombing took place. Two weeks later, a double bombing outside two Sunni mosques in the northern city of Tripoli killed scores more. The tensions in Lebanon reflect the increasingly sectarian nature of the Syrian war, where hardline Sunni rebels dominating rebel groups have shown little tolerance for Syria’s patchwork of minorities. In response, Syrian minorities have rallied behind Assad or remained neutral, fearing for their future should Sunni extremists come to power. ISIL is one of the strongest rebel groups in Syria. It emerged from the Sunni heartland of neighboring Iraq, where it has also targeted Shiites with car bombs, sending the country to the brink of civil war. Its fighters have fanned into Syria, taking advantage of the upheaval to assert power in areas seized by rebels. It has imposed its strict version of Islamic law, kidnapped and killed journalists, Syrian anti-Assad activists and others critical of their rule.

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Death toll in latest Egypt clashes rises to 17 CAIRO – The death toll from the latest clashes between Islamist protesters and security forces in Egypt has risen

to 17, a security official said Saturday, less than two weeks ahead of a key referendum on an amended constitution. Meanwhile, 13 of the country’s most prominent human rights groups issued a report condemning the authorities’ human rights violations and recent arrests of political activists.

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State Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington The downstate Republican came close to defeating Quinn in 2010, losing by roughly 32,000 votes. Brady won 98 of the state’s 102 counties but lost the most populous one – Cook County, a traditional stronghold for Democrats. The state’s poor economic health and Quinn’s income tax hike support all favorably carried Brady into the final moments of the 2010 campaign. But Quinn’s campaign turned voters’ attention to Brady’s social conservatism, a political philosophy that doesn’t play well with some center-right suburban voters. Brady in this campaign has shied away from his socially conservative positions on issues such as abortion and gun control, and has focused on the state’s economy and financial health. He also helped the recent pension reform deal pass the Illinois Senate. On his campaign website, Brady says he would strictly cut government spending to try and balance Illinois’ budget. He would let the 2011 temporary income tax increase expire in 2015, an issue expected to dominate the gubernatorial race. Brady first launched a bid for governor in 2006, finishing third in the Republican primary. The 52-year-old Bloomington native also helps run his family’s real estate business, which has financially struggled since the economic recession.

State Sen. Kirk Dillard, R-Hinsdale The chief of staff to former Gov. Jim Edgar narrowly lost a chance to compete against Quinn. Brady defeated the DuPage County senator by a mere 193 votes in the GOP primary four years ago. Dillard will try to right his campaign for 2014, but he already has a messaging snafu. Dillard voted against the brokered pension reform in December, while his running mate Sen. Jill Tracy, R-Quincy, voted for it. Primary opponents have yet to seize on the inconsistency between the Dillard ticket members, but the pension deal will likely be a reoccurring issue for candidates on both sides throughout the election. Dillard, 58, brings decades of political experience as a statewide candidate, having served policy roles for both Edgar and former Gov. Jim Thompson. A Republican statehouse leader, Dillard has served 20 years in the Senate. Dillard’s campaign focuses on economic and budget issues, according to his website. His “Destination Illinois” plan would make Illinois business friendly and shrink the scope of state government – all positions that resonate with typical Republican voters.

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After a journey of joy across nine time zones and into space, the Olympic torch relay is approaching something the Winter Games’ organizers and Russia’s leaders didn’t plan for and certainly didn’t want: A city in mourning. The Russian city of Volgograd is burying its dead this week – 34 victims of twin suicide bombings that went off 400 miles from where the Sochi Games will be held. And in less than three weeks, the Olympic

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4 A vehicle drives in front of Forest Avenue Elementary School on Dec. 27 in Glen Ridge, N.J. A presidential commission appointed by President Barack Obama is grappling with concerns that some schools no longer want to serve as polling places amid security concerns since the shooting in Newtown, Conn. Among those schools that have closed to balloting is Forest Avenue Elementary School.

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Many parents are concerned about security on Election Day • VOTING Continued from page A1 administrators, police and an outside security consultant conducted a review in the wake of the December 2012 shooting in Newtown, Conn., and the locked doors also were closed to voters. A gunman had shot his way into the locked Sandy Hook and killed 20 first-graders and six adults in a matter of minutes, so leaving schools open to voters suddenly seemed too risky in Glen Ridge. “After the Newtown tragedy, as you can imagine, we had many, many, many parents who were concerned about security on Election Day,” said Elisabeth Ginsburg, president of the Glen Ridge Public Schools Board of Education. The district’s two elementary schools house children in prekindergarten through second grade, while the middle and high schools weren’t used as polling places. “Particularly the parents of very young children, you can imagine how Newtown resonated with them,” she said. Similar moves have been made elsewhere, and that’s caught the attention of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration. The commission plans to make recommendations this month to President Barack Obama about ways to improve access to the polls, and hopes to encourage schools to stay open for voting, among many other suggestions. “Schools are in many ways a perfect polling place because of accessibility concerns, they usually have adequate parking, they’re large facilities, large rooms, they’ve historically been used as polling places, and they’re ubiquitous,” the commission’s senior research director, Nathaniel Persily, told commissioners as he summarized months of research at their final public meeting Dec. 3. “The closing of schools poses a real problem for finding adequate facilities for polling places.” Conway Belangia, elections director for South Carolina’s Greenville County, struggled to find replacement sites after he had to move polling out of eight city schools this past year. He faced budget constraints to rent other facilities and said the move was a hardship on voters confused about the change. But he said most voters understood the need, and it was clear to him after Sandy Hook that balloting didn’t need to be in the schools. “The schools have mandated that any visitor must go through a security check. That would be impossible for voters coming in to pass ballots,” Belangia said in a telephone interview. “Hopefully those security measures will thwart shootings happening in this part of the country.” Doug Lewis, executive director of The Election Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing the nation’s election officials, encouraged Obama’s commission to address the matter as part of its goal of reducing long lines. “Any consideration of forcing the election process to abandon schools as voting locations is likely to have one of the most dramatic impacts on the cost and conduct of elections in the U.S.,” he said in written testimony. After the 1999 Columbine

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Sunday, January 5, 2014 • Page A11 • Northwest Herald • NWHerald.com 8OUR VIEW

8SKETCH VIEW

Conflict enters pension reform conversation When it comes to pension reform in Illinois, the state Supreme Court might have the final say. But could it be campaign contributions that have the most influence? Under pension reform passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn last month, annual cost-of-living increases for retirees were For the record reduced, and the retirement age To think money had no influfor workers 45 ence on how pension reform and younger was was crafted and passed or raised. on the amount of time it took Lawsuits would be considered naive, at challenging the best. constitutionality of the reform were promised. Retired teachers in Illinois delivered, filing suit late last month. Now, the legal showdown begins, and it’s likely the issue will end up in front of the Illinois Supreme Court. Waiting for everyone in the Supreme Court chambers are six of seven justices who have collected nearly $3 million in campaign contributions during the past 13 years from groups that support both sides of the issue, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Labor unions, business groups and a political fund operated by House Speaker Michael Madigan have given money to Illinois Supreme Court justices. It appears Justice Bob Thomas is the only one to not accept money from a group who has interest in pension reform legislation. Thomas Kilbride has accepted the most. All of this, of course, is in addition to all the money the same groups have given to the lawmakers themselves. To think money had no influence on how pension reform was crafted and passed or on the amount of time it took would be considered naive, at best. Because of campaign contribution laws, money has too much influence on policy. At least that perception exists. And now that perception has seeped into the Illinois Supreme Court chambers. “Even the most honorable justice has to acknowledge this looks bad. It puts them in a bad light,” David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University, told the Sun-Times. Of course, if Illinois Supreme Court justices weren’t required to seek voter approval to keep their jobs – as is the case with their federal counterparts – they’d have no reason to accept campaign donations, and such perceptions wouldn’t exist. Did we mention that the Judges Retirement System was the only one of five pension accounts carved out of the bill? It was. Madigan said that was done to eliminate the possibility of conflict when lawsuits were filed and the court system got involved. We agree with state Rep. Dan Brady, RBloomington, and his assessment regarding conflict of interest. “If it’s a conflict for judges to be in the pension bill,” Brady said, “then it’s a conflict they’re taking money from the groups they’ll make rulings about.” Of course, the same holds true for lawmakers.

8IT’S YOUR WRITE Chivalry lives

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To the Editor: On Dec. 29, my daughter and I went to see a movie in Crystal Lake. Upon arriving and exiting the car, I noticed that the road looked very icy. Concerned I would fall walking to the theater entrance, my daughter took one arm and all of a sudden this man asked if he could help me also. I first said, “No, I am OK,” and started to slip again. He proceeded to insist he help. So he grabbed my other arm, and here we were walking, and the man almost fell himself. We get to the door, and he even opens the door for us and said, “Enjoy your movie.” I just want to say, “Thank you”, to this gentleman. I never got his name, but just wanted to thank him. There are still men out there who still practice chivalry. Kudos to you, sir.

To the Editor: Your story Dec. 30 (“Andrew Zinke rejects debate with Bill Prim in sheriff’s race”) distorts the record. I would like to clear up the matter: Mr. Zinke either committed to a debate under the auspices of Patriots United, or else he left the leaders of that organization with the distinct impression that he had. That’s according to Patriots United. Gary Rabine and Brian Kelly have been publicly supporting my candidacy for more than a year. Mr. Zinke must have known that at the time he agreed to a debate. Patriots United made a significant effort over the past few months to organize a debate. The League of Women Voters has made none. The Northwest Herald, which hosted both a primary and general election forum in the sheriff’s race in 2010, has no plan to do so in 2014. If Mr. Zinke is interested in a debate, he will find me open to any

Karen Rieck McHenry

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reasonable suggestions. Bill Prim Republican candidate for McHenry County sheriff

Missing purse found To the Editor: I want to share some good news that happened to me Dec. 30. I did some grocery shopping at Angelo’s Fresh Market, paid my bill and loaded my food in my car. Then I forgot to take my purse out of the cart. I drove on down the street toward home when I realized what I had done, turned around and

related letter is 5 p.m. March 13. All letters are subject to editing for length and clarity at the sole discretion of the editor. Submit letters by: • E-mail: letters@nwherald.com • Mail: Northwest Herald “It’s Your Write” Box 250 Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0250

returned to the store. Employees were most helpful in checking to see if anyone had found and returned my purse to the clerks or office. No such luck, so I went to the police department to report my stupidity. They received a phone call while I was there. A purse had been found. Thank you very much to the person who found and turned it in, whether an employee or shopper. I am so grateful to the people of McHenry who are so honest and thoughtful. Margaret J. Hall McHenry

Checking in on the war on poverty at 50

8ANOTHER VIEW

Overcome gender pay gap We all know that life is unfair, but there is one particularly galling inequity that really shouldn’t exist any longer. But exist it does, to the shame of the corporate and government employers of this country. That would be the gender pay gap. Women still don’t earn as much pay as men in the same jobs, but at least the outlook is better than it was 30 years ago, said a report released in December by the Pew Research Center. The Pew study found that women under 32 now make 93 percent of what young men earn, up from 67 percent in 1980. Among all age groups of workers, the median hourly wage for women last year was 84 percent as much as men – $14.90 for women as opposed to men’s $17.79 – up from 64 percent in 1980. More women have moved into executive suites and boardrooms in the past two decades, such as the recent appointment of Mary Barra as the first woman to head General Motors – called a true landmark event by many. Women make up half of the nation’s workforce in business and government, and the number of women in managerial and administrative occupation is close to that of men – 15 percent for women to 17 percent for men. However, women hold only 4.5 percent of Fortune 1,000 CEO positions, according to the Pew report. That’s a clear indictment of both the business and government sectors, suggesting that true gender equality in the workplace still gets more lip service than demonstrative action. Miami Herald

Editorial Board: John Rung, Don Bricker, Dan McCaleb, Jason Schaumburg, Kevin Lyons, Jon Styf, Kate Schott, Stacia Hahn

In his State of the Union address Jan. 8, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson declared a “war on poverty.” Today, with roughly the same number of people below the poverty level as in 1964 and with many addicted to government “benefits,” robbing them of a work ethic, it is clear that the poor have mostly lost the war. In 1964, the poverty rate was about 19 percent. Census data from 2010 indicates that 15.1 percent are in poverty within a much larger population. The lack of government programs did not cause poverty, and spending vast sums of money has not eliminated it. A policy analysis by the Cato Institute found that federal and state anti-poverty programs have cost $15 trillion over the past five decades but have had little effect on the number of people living in poverty. That amounts to $20,610 per poor person in America, or $61,830 per poor family of three. If the government had sent them a check, they might have been better off. As Robert Rector and Jennifer Marshall have written for The Heritage Foundation, “President Johnson’s goal was

VIEWS Cal Thomas not to create a massive system of ever-increasing welfare benefits for an ever-larger number of beneficiaries. Instead, he sought to increase self-sufficiency, enabling recipients to lift themselves up beyond the need for public assistance.” Johnson sounded conservative when he said, “(We) want to offer the forgotten fifth of our people opportunity and not doles.” Unfortunately, the war on poverty neglected a key component: human nature. Substantial numbers of people came to rely on government benefits and thus lost any sense of personal responsibility. Teenage girls knew they could get a check from the government if they had babies, and so they had them, often more than one. The law discouraged fathers from living with, much less marrying, the mothers of their children and so legions of “single mothers” became the norm, and the lack of male leadership in the home contributed

8THE FIRST AMENDMENT

to additional cycles of poverty, addicting new generations to government. When President Clinton signed the welfare reform bill in 1996, liberals screamed that people would starve in the streets. They didn’t. Many got jobs when they knew the checks would cease. Over time, government enacted rules to prevent churches and faith-based groups from sharing their faith if they wanted to receive federal grants, thus removing the reason for their success. These groups, which once were at the center of fighting poverty by offering a transformed life and consequently a change in attitude, retreated to the sidelines. In public schools, values that once were taught were removed because of lawsuits and the fear of lawsuits, creating a “naked public square” devoid of concepts such as right and wrong, with everyone left to figure it out on their own. There are two ways to measure poverty. One is the way the Census Bureau does, by counting income earned by individuals and families without including government benefits. The other is not measurable in a statistical

sense. It is a poverty of spirit. People need to be inspired and told they don’t have to settle for whatever circumstances they are in. This used to be the role of faith-based institutions, and it can be again if they refuse government grants and again reach out to the poor. One condition for maintaining tax-exempt status should be for these faith-based institutions to help people get off government assistance and find jobs, becoming self-sufficient. If people need transitional money for day care or transportation, it can be provided, either temporarily by government or by the thousands of churches, synagogues and other faithbased groups. There is no undiscovered truth about the cure for most poverty: Stay in school; get married before having children and stay married; work hard, save and invest. The “war on poverty” can be won, but it must be fought with different weapons, not the ones that have failed for the last halfcentury. • Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribune. com.

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WOMAN HIT BY CAR IN FAIR CONDITION McHENRY – A woman who was struck by a vehicle in McHenry on Friday and flown to a hospital has been upgraded to fair condition, the police department said. The 47-year-old woman, whose name was not released, was crossing Route 120 at Borden Street on foot when she was struck by a 72-year-old woman, also of McHenry, driving a 2002 Buick west on Route 120. The 72-year-old woman’s name also was not released. The 47-year-old was taken via Flight for Life to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville in critical condition. Deputy Chief John Birk of the McHenry Police Department said in an email Saturday that the woman now is in fair condition, but remains in the intensive care unit for observation. The accident is under investigation and no citations have been issued, police said.

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City weighs aquatic options McHenry council eyes scenarios for proposed recreation facilities By EMILY K. COLEMAN

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ecoleman@shawmedia.com McHENRY – A combined aquatic and recreation facility is not looking like an option, according to McHenry city staff conclusions based on a recently completed feasibility study. The McHenry City Council hired Dewberry Architects in August to develop a plan for a proposed facility that would cost about $8 million and

Text the keyword NWHMCHENRY to 74574 to sign up for McHENRY news text alerts from the Northwest Herald. Message and data rates apply. include an outdoor pool, indoor athletic and multipurpose spaces and offices for the city’s parks and recreation department. The plan also was to pay off the project using revenue generated by

the facility and $4 million in developer donations that the city has already put aside. “My goal is – and I think the council’s goal is – to make it self-sustaining,” City Administrator Derik More-

field said. But while several of the scenarios laid out by Dewberry in the study generate income, the margin isn’t enough to cover the cost of construction and financing the project, he said. One option, if the council decides to move forward with the project, is just to do one or the other, an aquatic facility or a recreation facility.

See PROPOSAL, page B6

– Joseph Bustos

BOY HURT WHILE SLEDDING IN CARY CARY – A boy who was hurt in a sledding accident Friday was flown to a hospital, the Cary Fire Protection District said. Lt. Andy Veath said the accident happened about 3:15 p.m. at Lions Park, which is a popular sledding location. Veath said he did not have information on the boy’s condition, which hospital he was taken to, or his age.

– Joseph Bustos

8LOCAL BEST BETS

COUNTY OFFERS UP HEALTH CARE INFO McHenry County Department of Health will host informational sessions about health insurance options through the Affordable Care Act. Trained counselors will be available at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Jan. 28 at the Crystal Lake Public Library, 126 Paddock St.; 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N. Johnsburg Road; and 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Algonquin Township headquarters, 3702 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Register for sessions at the Crystal Lake Public Library by calling 815-459-1687. For information, call 815-3344510 or visit www.mcdh.info.

ALGONQUIN SEEKS ARTISTS FOR SHOW The Algonquin Public Arts Commission seeks artists to participate in its seventh annual Art on the Fox fine art show, scheduled for June 14 and 15 in Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St. The event is open to artists who create original works in a variety of media, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, glass and photography. Early-bird artist application deadline is Jan. 15, which offers a $25 discount on the booth fee. The application form is available at www.artonthefox.com.

8LOCAL DEATHS Salvatore C. Cardella 72, Johnsburg Clifford N. Dahlgren 88, Daytona Beach, Fla. Joanne C. Gumprecht 83, Crystal Lake Lanny G. Moran 76, Capron Patricia Snelten 76, Bull Valley OBITUARIES on page B5

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Motorists slowly head west Saturday on Three Oaks Road in Cary as snow blankets the roads. The National Weather Service expects 3 to 7 inches of snow to accumulate by Sunday afternoon and is forecasting a prolonged period of dangerously cold wind chills from Sunday night through Tuesday morning. Wind chills are expected to be 30 below zero, with wind chills of 40 to 50 below zero expected late Sunday into Monday afternoon.

Frigid temperatures to come By JOSEPH BUSTOS jbustos@shawmedia.com After a fresh layer of snow came down on Saturday, people can start preparing for the frigid temperatures that are expected later Sunday. By Saturday evening, 4.6 inches of snow had fallen in Crystal Lake, according to the National Weather Service. A winter weather advisory remains in effect until noon Sunday. Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Friedlein said 3 to 7 inches of snow is expected to fall throughout the county through the early afternoon on Sunday.

Wind chill advisory for county in effect Sunday through Tuesday That snow may start to blow around Sunday as brisk winds of 15 to 30 mph could lead to drifting snow, which would reduce visibility, the weather service said. As the sun sets, the temperatures are expected to drop. A wind chill warning is set to be in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday through noon Tuesday. The weather service is forecasting a prolonged period of dangerously cold wind chills from Sunday

night through Tuesday morning. Wind chills are expected to be 30 below zero, with wind chills of 40 to 50 below zero expected late Sunday into Monday afternoon. With the expected cold weather, some schools on Saturday began canceling Monday classes, including Fox Lake District 114, Lotus School in Spring Grove and Stanton School in Fox Lake. In expectation of the frigid temperatures, the Lake in the Hills

Public Works Department gave tips on how people can protect their water service. People can allow a trickle of water to run continuously at faucets to keep water moving through pipes. Residents also can eliminate drafts and other sources of cold air near water pipes; repair or close any openings, particularly in garages and attics; maintain a temperature of at least 55 degrees in a building; and drain water lines leading to outside faucets, including disconnecting any garden hoses. The Lake in the Hills Public Works department also

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Bridge ‘not just a card game’ Richmond Regional tourney waits to raise for popular pastime is this week in CL trustees’ pay By BRENDA SCHORY

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By EMILY K. COLEMAN For its aficionados, there is nothing like bridge. Marilyn Croft of St. Charles is a director – a designation earned by collecting points and passing a test. And because of her director status, she “owns” three weekly games played on Tuesday and Friday at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles and a Thursday game in Elgin. She also is considered a silver life master, having amassed more than 1,000 points. “I’ve been playing for about 10 years,” said Croft, 61, and that is a contrast from many players who learned as children from their parents. The weekly or club games are

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Sunday through Tuesday at the Crystal Lake Holiday Inn. “I started taking lessons, and I just fell in love with bridge,” Croft said. “It’s not just a card game … it’s very challenging. It really keeps your mind working.

RICHMOND – A proposed pay increase for trustees has been tabled as village officials wait for their financial future to be sorted out. Whether the idea is revisited depends on what happens with the village’s negotiations with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, said Trustee Craig Kunz, one of the proposal’s proponents. To accommodate a growing population, Richmond built a wastewater treatment plant, funding the project with a $7.5

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A player looks at her cards during a bridge tournament at the Baker Community Center in St. Charles. part of the American Contract Bridge League. The league is subdivided into 27 districts. Croft belongs to District 8 – with 3,800 members – which is further divided into five units. Croft’s unit is hosting the Northern Illinois Duplicate Bridge Regional Tournament from

At issue Under the pay schedule in place since 1989, Richmond trustees receive $50 for each Village Board meeting they attend and $25 for each committee meeting. They are paid bi-annually.

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8LOCAL BRIEFS McHenry offers free week of fitness classes McHENRY – Fitness classes will be free to try next week. All the classes offered by the McHenry Department of Parks and Recreation, including “Power Core Express” on Wednesday and Friday or “Yoga & Core” on Monday, will be free Monday through Jan. 11, the week before the winter session starts. Classes are held at St. Paul Episcopal Church, McHenry Municipal Center, Lakeland Park Community Center and Greens of Irish Prairie. Fitness passes are available for $6 a class. A fitness and yoga pass for $125 covers a maximum of 15 classes over a 10-week period. The complete schedule and fees for the winter session can be found at the city’s website, www.ci.mchenry.il.us. Discounts are available for those who sign up for more than one program. Register in person, by mail, online or by fax at the McHenry Parks and Recreation Department office, 333 S. Green St. in McHenry. For information, call 815-363-2160.

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Woodstock police chief to address identity theft WOODSTOCK – The monthly Woodstock Coffee with the Chief will center around a discussion of identity theft in January. A representative from Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka’s office will present on the topic Jan. 13. The event will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Woodstock Police Department, 656 Lake Ave. Woodstock Police Chief Robert Lowen hosts coffee and conversation for the public each month. For information, call Tamara Reed at 815-338-6787.

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Centegra to start sending dense breast notices McHENRY – Beginning in this month, women who get mammograms may receive notification letters from Centegra Health System if they have dense breasts, according to a news release. Under a new state law, hospitals are required to notify women about breast density.

8BLOOD DRIVES “About 50 percent of the women we see have dense breast tissue, and it is not abnormal,” said Joanna Rossi, an independent radiologist and director of breast imaging for Centegra Health System. “It can, however, make it harder to find cancer on a mammogram. Dense breast tissue may also increase breast cancer risk.” To address the requirements of the new Illinois law, a woman will receive a letter if her mammogram shows she has dense breasts. “It is not our intention to alarm women if they receive this notification, as we are simply sending letters as required by Illinois law,” Rossi said. “We encourage women to speak with their doctors about their individual breast cancer risk.”

MCC offering trips to Bulls game, Motown musical CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College’s Trips and Tours program is offering trips to see “Motown the Musical” and a Chicago Bulls game. On April 30, MCC has scheduled a trip to see “Motown the Musical” in Chicago. The musical charts Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye, among others. The musical features classic songs and tells the story behind the hit songs. This trip takes place from 9:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 30. Lunch is on one’s own before the 2 p.m. matinee. The cost is $139. People can register using trip ID: NST S46 004. Participants will leave from McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. MCC also has planned a trip to see the Bulls play against the Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center. This trip is from 2:45 p.m. to midnight April 4. Participants will meet in the MCC Commons. The cost is $129. Register using trip ID: NST S44 004. No refunds are available for these trips. To register, call the MCC Registration Office at 815-455-8588. For more information, call Claudia Terrones at 815-455-8782.

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Following is a list of places to give blood. Donors should be 17 or older or 16 with a parent’s consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health. • 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday – Faith Community Church, 10547 Faiths Way, Huntley. Walk-ins welcome. All donors receive a $5 Panera gift card. Appointments and information: www.heartlandbc.org. • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday – McHenry County Jewish Congregation, 8617 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake. Appointments and information: Bob Kaplan, 815-3332508 or www.heartlandbc.org. • 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – Centegra Hospital – Woodstock, 3701 Doty Road, Woodstock. Appointments and information: Terri, 815-759-4334 or www. heartlandbc.org. • 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday – Home State Bank, 611 S. Main St., Crystal Lake. Appointments and information: Sandy, 815-788-3488 or www.heartlandbc.org. • 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday – Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 N. Green St., McHenry. Appointments and information: Tracy, 815-385-4030 or www. heartlandbc.org.

• 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday – St. Thomas Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus. Appointments and information: John, 815-477-1048 or www. heartlandbc.org. • 8 a.m. to noon Jan. 12 – Marengo United Methodist Church, 119 E. Washington St., Marengo. Walkins welcome. All donors earn points to redeem for online gift cards. Appointments and information: 815-568-7162 or www.heartlandbc. org. • 3 to 7 p.m. Jan. 14 – City of Crystal Lake, 100 W. Municipal Complex, Crystal Lake. All donors receive a Centennial T-shirt. Appointments and information: www. heartlandbc.org. • 1:45 to 5:45 p.m. Jan. 17 – Chauncey H. Duker School, 3711 W. Kane Ave., McHenry. All donors receive a sports backpack and participate in a raffle. Appointments and information: Bonnie McCormack, 815-759-8502; bmccormack@d15.org or www. heartlandbc.org. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 18 – St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 3500 W. Washington St., McHenry. Appointments and information: Alice, 815-575-1002 or www.

heartlandbc.org. • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 21 – McHenry Public Library, 809 N. Front St., McHenry. Appointments and information: 815-385-0036 or www.heartlandbc.org. • 3 to 7 p.m. Jan. 21 – Zion Lutheran Church, 412 Jackson St., Marengo. All donors earn points to redeem for online gift cards. Walkins welcome. Appointments and information: Norenne, 815-5688430 or www.heartlandbc.org. • 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 – Community Church of Richmond, 5714 Broadway, Richmond. Appointments and information: Carol, 815-675-2011 or www.heartlandbc. org. • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25 – The Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 Bull Valley Road, McHenry. • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 28 – McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. Appointments and information: Adam, 815-334-0309 or www.heartlandbc.org. • 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 28 – Huntley Park District Fitness Center, 12015 Mill St., Huntley. All donors earn points to redeem for online gift cards. Walk-ins welcome. Appointments and information: 847-669-3180 or www.heartland-

bc.org. Blood service organizations • American Red Cross of Greater Chicago – 800-448-3543 for general blood services; 312-7296100 general questions. • Heartland Blood Centers – 800-786-4483; 630-264-7834 or www.heartlandbc.org. Locations: 6296 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 815-356-0608; 1140 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin, 847-741-8282; 649 W. State St., Geneva, 630208-8105; 1200 N. Highland Ave., Aurora, 630-892-7055. • LifeSource Blood Center – Crystal Lake Community Donor Center, 5577 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 815-356-5173. Hours: noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Information: 877-543-3768 or www.lifesource. org. • Rock River Valley Blood Center – 419 N. Sixth St., Rockford, 877-778-2299; 815-965-8751 or www.rrvbc.org. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays; 7 to 11 a.m. second Saturdays.

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RACKET CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS SERVED UP RIGHT: Strong Kirchheimer, 18, of Evanston walks behind the courts Saturday after finishing his singles match during the fifth annual Walt Herrick Sr. Memorial Men’s Prize Money Tennis Open at the Racket Club in Algonquin.

8LOCAL BRIEFS Algonquin library earns ‘star library’ designation For the third consecutive year, the Algonquin Area Public Library District has earned a “star library” designation from Library Journal. The magazine compares public libraries around the country on the quantity of services delivered, such as visits, program attendance, circulation of materials and public usage of Internet-connected computers. AAPLD earned a three-star distinction for 2013. Only 20 libraries from the state were recognized. Within its size category, AAPLD rated seventh in the state and 21st in the country. Of the 7,573 facilities scored, only 262 of them were named to Library Journal’s distinguished list.

BELOW: Adam Bautsch (left), 9, of West Dundee and his dad, Michael, and brother, David, 11, watch a singles match during the open.

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he Walt Herrick Sr. Memorial Men’s Prize Money Tennis Open runs through Sunday and raises funds towards tennis lessons for deserving boys and girls in the local community. Every year, the Foundation awards Racket Club tennis instructional scholarships for applicants who demonstrate dedication on and off the court to tennis, academics and the improvement of their surroundings.

8POLICE REPORTS Johnsburg • Joseph Marte, 18, 2918 Shorewood Drive, McHenry, was charged Saturday, Nov. 9, with retail theft. • A 16-year-old Johnsburg boy was charged Saturday, Nov. 9, with possession of stolen property and criminal damage to property.

• Erica Serna, 20, 552 Nantucket Way, Island Lake, was charged Friday, Nov. 22, with retail theft. • Matthew Smith, 21, 2712 Myang Ave., McHenry, was charged Saturday, Nov. 23, with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content of more than 0.08 percent, illegal transportation of

alcohol and speeding. • Nicolas Wartell, 27, 6109 Barnard Mill Road, Ringwood, was charged Sunday, Nov. 24, with felony possession of marijuana, felony possession with the intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding. • Sandra Hawkinson, 56, 6515 Sycamore Court, McHenry, was

charged Wednesday, Nov. 27, with retail theft. • Barry McGlynn, 49, 409 Rose Ave., Island Lake, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 27, with retail theft. • Charles Notriano, 29, 2807 Payton Crossing, Johnsburg, was charged Thursday, Nov. 28, with criminal damage to property.

County land conservancy offering tree ID program WOODSTOCK – The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has planned a free Winter Tree Identification workshop. The class is for people of all ages. The first hour will be inside to look at various twig samples. The remaining three hours will be outdoors, hiking nearly three miles of trails and practicing winter tree and shrub identification. Beverages and light snacks will be provided. Students are encouraged to bring a lunch and to dress for the weather. The workshop is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 18

at the Hennen Conservation Area, 4622 Dean St., Woodstock. For more information or to reserve a spot, contact Melissa Hormann, TLC’s ecologist, at mhormann@conservemc. org or by calling 815-3379502.

Algonquin running an adopt-a-hydrant event With more than 2,200 fire hydrants in town, the village of Algonquin has started an Adopt-A-Hydrant program. Winter storms often bury fire hydrants, making it difficult to locate them quickly, according to a village news release. “If a fire hydrant is buried under snow, it takes firefighters extra time to locate the fire hydrant and from four to six minutes to uncover the hydrant and gain access,” the news release said. “Fire doubles in size every 20 seconds. Our Adopt-A-Hydrant program helps to keep the fire hydrant free of snow and the community safer.” When maintaining a fire hydrant, a three-foot area should be kept free of weeds and shrubbery. In the winter months, the entire three-foot area should be cleared of snow and a pathway leading from the roadway or sidewalk to the fire hydrant should be shoveled. So far about a dozen people have signed up for the program, said Mike Kumbera, assistant to the village manager. To adopt a hydrant, or to report a damaged hydrant, go to www.algonquin.org.

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Participants vary in age; some play to keep their minds sharp ly games are where players keep their skills sharp. “The club game is where you learn and perfect your game,” Dencker said. “There is no place else that the bridge player can go to experiment with new conventions to work with a partner on. This is where you have to do it.” Dencker said he has played bridge for 25 years. He is a director, a certified bridge instructor and a bronze life master with more than 500 points. As president of the unit hosting the upcoming tournament, you’d think he’d be a knock-down-drag-out competitor. And you’d be wrong. “I take it as a game,” Dencker said. “When you’re all done with it, it’s still a game. It’s a good game. It’s probably the best card game going.” Dencker praised bridge as a game that keeps the mind sharp and, especially for seniors, gets them out and so-

• BRIDGE Continued from page B1 You have to figure out bidding – which is a language all itself. You have to figure out the best offense, the play of the hand, how to defeat the opponent’s contract.” The game sparks a lot of passion, drawing players from all age groups and walks of life, Croft said. At the weekly bridge games she runs, the oldest member is 89, and a month ago, the oldest player was 98. “We get a lot of professionals, teachers. It’s just all over the place,” Croft said. “In tournaments, we get retired people and math majors from the University of Chicago. ... Sometimes we talk about it as the chess game of the card world.” Though tournaments draw a lot of competitive players, Karl Dencker, 81, of Lake in the Hills said the week-

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There were 11 tables in use during the Dec. 27 bridge tournament at the Baker Community Center in St. Charles.

Know more District 8 of the American Contract Bridge Association, which includes all Illinois counties outside of Chicago, provides information about bridge games, tournaments, membership and how to find a teacher and learn to play. More information is online at home.comcast.net/~dist8. cializing. “I’ll never be a great bridge player – it does not interest

me,” Dencker said. “But I love the game. I play well.” Estelle von Zellen, 89, of

Village cannot afford project’s loan payments “Today, I’m fairly confident each board member receives emails in a course of a week. ... I probably spend 7 to 10 hours a week dealing with village business. It might be a simple question here, a simple question there, driving over to the village.”

• PAY RAISE Continued from page B1 million loan through the IEPA that was supposed to be paid using revenue from new development. But because that development never came, the village can’t afford the $450,000-a-year payments laid out in the original loan, and an IEPA offer to reduce the payments to $375,000 a year is still unaffordable, Village President Pete Koenig has said. Village officials hope to make “at least another attempt to seek relief,” Kunz said, adding that the trustee pay proposal was brought up now because some trustees didn’t want it to be “inadvertently forgotten about.” Under the current pay schedule, which hasn’t been adjusted since 1989, trustees receive $50 for each Village Board meeting they attend and $25 for each committee meeting. They are paid bi-annually. “In 1989, I don’t think I had a computer, and if I did I was putting in big floppy disks,” Kunz said. “Today, I’m fairly confident each board member

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OBITUARIES SALVATORE C. CARDELLA Salvatore C. Cardella, age 72, of Johnsburg, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at JourneyCare in Woodstock. Arrangements are pending at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, McHenry. A full obituary will appear in the January 12, 2014 issue of the Northwest Herald.

CLIFFORD N. DAHLGREN Born: March 26, 1925; Chicago, IL Died: Dec. 17, 2013; Daytona Beach, FL Clifford Nels Dahlgren, of Daytona Beach, Florida, passed away on December 17, 2013. Clifford was born March 26, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career with L.O. Shaw & Company and worked for Matthews Company. He incorporated and formed his own company known as Clifford Dahlgren; Distributors of Farm Machinery and later retired from National Industries. Community involvement was important to him as well as his faith. He served as an Alderman for the City of Marengo, was a member of First Methodist Church where he served as a Deacon and joined the First Presbyterian Church of Ocala when he moved to Florida. He is survived by four loving daughters, Caren Aubrey, Janet Burke, Tricia Atwater and Tammy Squillante; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and his sister Vera Schreiner. His wife, Dorothy Louise Dahlgren predeceased him. Funeral services were 11:00 am on Friday, December 27, 2013, St. Peter The Fisherman Church, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, with Ken Hope presiding. For more information, go to www.volusiamemorialfuneral.com

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well as an Algonquin Township Election Judge. She enjoyed spending time with her family, as well as her church family and friends. Joanne is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Charles Gumprecht; daughter, Cathleen (Russ) Seegers; grandchildren, Kyle (Whitney) Seegers, and Lauren Seegers; great grandchildren, Asher and Caleb Seegers; sister, Marilyn Wagner; sister-in-law, Florence Hendrickson; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Robert Sorensen. Visitation will be held from 3:008:00pm, Sunday, January 5, 2014, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Monday, January 6, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Historic Campus, 178 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014. There will be a second visitation held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in Crystal Lake Memorial Park, Crystal Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 815-459-1441, or to the Scleroderma Foundation, www.scleroderma.org. For information, please contact Davenport Family Funeral Home, 815-459-3411. To send online condolences, please visit www.davenportfamily.com

JOANNE C. GUMPRECHT Born: June 16, 1930; Chicago, IL Died: Jan. 1, 2014 ; McHenry, IL Joanne Catherine Gumprecht, age 83, of Crystal Lake, died Wednesday, January 1, 2014, at Centegra Hospital in McHenry. She was born on June 16, 1930, to Emil and Mabel Sorensen, in Chicago. Joanne was a charter member of the Crystal Lake Fire Department Auxiliary. She was very active with her Immanuel Church family, serving her Lord as a Sunday School teacher and being known as, “Mrs. Piano” for 40 plus years; she was also an active member of the Ladies Aid group, Altar Guild where she served as President for many years, the Joy Hand Bell Group, Immanuel Lutheran School cook, and other various church organizations, as

LANNY G. MORAN Born: June 7, 1937; in Marengo Died: Jan. 3, 2014; in Rockford Lanny G. Moran, 76, of Capron passed away Friday, January 03, 2014, at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. He was born June 7, 1937 in Marengo, IL, to Frank and Ruby (Foster) Moran. He worked as a lead person at Starline for 33 ½ years until retirement. Lanny married Gloria J. Goodall May 21, 1988 in Capron, IL. Lanny will be remembered for being a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He had an outgoing personality, he could walk into a room of strangers and be able to strike up a

conversation and make friends with everyone. Lanny was a member of the Moose Lodge in Harvard, he enjoyed fishing and going to casinos. Survivors include his wife Gloria, children Penelope (Mike) Brown, Candie (Matt) Van Vleck, Terrance Goodall, Lori Ann (Durean) Twadell and Robert (Jody) Pitman. 8 grandchildren, 8 greatgrandchildren, sister: Donna Rockwell, special sister: Beverly Hughbanks and special friend Millard Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Frank, Kenneth and Jerry Moran, sisters: Josephine Sweatman and Mary Crout. A visitation will be held from 4-7 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard, IL 60033. A Funeral Service will follow at 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Rev. Susanne Wilczek will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be established at a later date. Friends & Family may sign the online guestbook at Saundersmcfarlin.net. Call Saunders & McFarlin for more information 815-943-5400.

PATRICIA SNELTEN Born: July 13, 1937; Des Plaines, IL Died: Jan. 2, 2014; Bull Valley, IL Patricia “Trixie” Snelten was born July 13, 1937 in Des Plaines, to Charles and Henrietta (nee Powers) Doetsch. She passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014, at her home in Bull Valley. Only a month from the day she lost her loving husband of 58 years, Richard, Sr. Trixie was a lover of all animals, especially horses, caring for her own, and showing them for over 20 years. She was also a dedicated and skilled artist. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she will me be missed by many. Trixie is survived by her sons, Richard “Rusty” Snelten, Jr. and Greg (Jan) Snelten; grandchildren, Nicky Snelten, Kyle (Melissa) Snelten, Jessie (Adam) Rebella, Doug Snelten, Ryan (Nikki) Snelten, Brittany Snelten, Brooke (Vince) Wadman and Shannon (Gary) Talaga; great grandchildren, Kaleb, Westen, Skylar, Damian, and Caitlyn; brothers, Jim and Rick Doetsch; sister-in-law, Maryann Doetsch; and brother-in-law, Mark Baker; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, Sr.; her parents; brother, Butz; and sister, Nancy Baker. Services and interment were private. Because of their loving and affectionate care, the family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to JourneyCare Hospice, 405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, IL 60010. For more information, visit: www.WindridgeFuneralHome.com or call: 847-639-2191.

8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Neil A. Daly: The burial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in Abraham Lincoln Cemetery in Elwood. Joanne Catherine Gumprecht: The visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Historic Campus, 178 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake. There will be a second visitation held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Crystal Lake Memorial Park, Crystal Lake. For information, call the funeral home at 815459-3411. William Charles Hunt: The visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Henke-Clar-

son Funeral Home, 1010 N. Wright Road, Janesville, Wis. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at Richmond United Methodist Church with burial in Richmond Cemetery. Anna Mochbeichel: The visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, with a funeral procession to Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Crystal Lake Memorial Park. For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-3411. Lanny G. Moran: The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard. Funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral

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8PUBLIC ACCESS MONDAY

Johnsburg Ordinance Committee When: 7 p.m. Jan. 13 Where: Johnsburg Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave.

Lake Management Board of Island Lake When: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 Where: Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave.

District 300 Construction and Facility Oversight Committee When: 5 p.m. Monday Where: Westfield Community School, 2100 Sleepy Hollow Road, Algonquin

Marengo-Union Library Personnel Committee When: 6 p.m. Jan. 13 Where: Marengo-Union Library, 200 S. State St.

Island Lake Village Board special meeting When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 Where: Island Lake Village Hall 3720 Greenleaf Ave.

JAN. 14

Fox Lake Police Commission When: 6 p.m. Monday Where: Fox Lake Police Department, 301 S. Route 59

District 46 School Board When: 7 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: Prairie Grove Junior High School library, 3225 Route 176, Crystal Lake

Island Lake Zoning Board of Appeals When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 Where: Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave.

Holiday Hills Committee of the Whole When: 7 p.m. Monday Where: Holiday Hills Village Hall, 1304 Sunset Drive McHenry City Council When: 7:30 p.m. Monday Where: McHenry Municipal Center, 333 S. Green St. McHenry County Board Law and Justice Committee When: 8:15 a.m. Monday Where: Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock McHenry County Board Liquor and License Committee When: 10 a.m. Monday Where: Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock

TUESDAY McHenry Landmark Commission When: 7 p.m. Tuesday Where: McHenry Municipal Center, 333 S. Green St. Spring Grove Police Pension Fund Board When: 8 a.m. Tuesday Where: Spring Grove Village Hall, 7401 Meyer Road Spring Grove Village Board When: 6 p.m. Tuesday Where: Spring Grove Village Hall, 7401 Meyer Road

WEDNESDAY Fox Lake Zoning Board of Appeals When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Where: Fox Lake Village Hall, 66 Thillen Drive

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Fox Lake Village Board When: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: Fox Lake Village Hall, 66 Thillen Drive Johnsburg Community Affairs Committee When: 7 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: Johnsburg Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave. Johnsburg Planning and Zoning Commission When: 7 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: Johnsburg Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave. McCullom Lake Village Board When: 7 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: McCullom Lake Village Hall, 4811 W. Orchard Drive McHenry Police Pension Board When: 3:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: McHenry Municipal Center, 333 S. Green St. Prairie Grove special town hall meeting When: 7 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: Prairie Grove Village Hall, 3125 Barreville Road Richmond Community Development Committee When: 9:30 a.m. Jan. 14 Where: Richmond Village Hall, 5600 Hunter Drive Richmond Finance Committee When: 4:15 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: Richmond Village Hall, 5600 Hunter Drive Spring Grove Economic Development Commission When: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: Spring Grove Village Hall, 7401 Meyer Road

Johnsburg Village Board When: 7 p.m. Jan. 16 Where: Johnsburg Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave.

JAN. 20 Holiday Hills Village Board When: 7 p.m. Jan. 20 Where: Holiday Hills Village Hall, 1304 Sunset Drive McHenry City Council When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 Where: McHenry Municipal Center, 333 S. Green St.

JAN. 21 District 156 School Board When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 Where: District office board room, 4716 W. Crystal Lake Road, McHenry Fox Lake Plan Commission When: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 Where: Fox Lake Village Hall council chambers, 66 Thillen Drive Spring Grove Village Board When: 6 p.m. Jan. 21 Where: Spring Grove Village Hall, 7401 Meyer Road

JAN. 22 Island Lake Emergency Management Agency When: 7 p.m. Jan. 22 Where: Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave. Johnsburg Development and Government Affairs Committee When: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 Where: Johnsburg Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave.

JAN. 23 THURSDAY Island Lake Village Board When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave.

Volo Village Board When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Where: Volo Village Board, 500 S. Fish Lake Road

Island Lake Village Board When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 Where: Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave.

JAN. 15

Johnsburg Public Works Committee When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Johnsburg Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave.

Fox Lake public workshop on sign ordinance When: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15 Where: Fox Lake District Library, 255 E. Grand Ave.

Lakemoor Village Board When: 7 p.m. Thursday Where: Lakemoor Police Department, 27901 W. Concrete Drive

Johnsburg Economic Development Committee When: 7 p.m. Jan. 15 Where: Johnsburg Village Hall, 1515 Channel Beach Ave.

Lakemoor Village Board When: 7 p.m. Jan. 23 Where: Lakemoor Police Department, 27901 W. Concrete Drive

JAN. 28 Fox Lake Village Board When: 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 Where: Fox Lake Village Hall, 66 Thillen Drive

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LOCAL&REGION

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8LOCAL BRIEF Christmas tree pickup offered in Algonquin ALGONQUIN – Waste Management is offering free curbside collection of Christmas trees until Jan. 17 for existing residential customers, according to a village

of Algonquin news release. The trees will be chipped and converted to landscape mulch. Trees must be cut in half if they are over 6 feet tall, and all tinsel and decorations must be removed.

Residents are asked not to bag trees and to make sure they are not covered by snow. For questions regarding Waste Management collection, call 800-796-9696.

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Zero Weather Road Patrols set to run through Wednesday • COLD Continued from page B1 recommended installing pipe insulation to protect vulnerable pipes from freezing, and putting Styrofoam over water meters. Plumbing in older buildings often is more susceptible to freezing because of reduced insulation in crawl spaces, shallower service lines and less efficient distribution of heat, the village said in a news release. To help drivers who may become stranded on the road, the Illinois Tollway plans to double the number of Zero Weather Road Patrols, according to a news release. The patrols, which are expected to run

Tips to stay safe Traveling tips from the Illinois Tollway to keep safe while driving in dangerously cold weather: n Make sure your cellphone is tool kit, hot packs, bottled water fully charged before heading out. and nonperishable snacks such as n Be sure your tires are properly granola or candy bars. inflated. n Stranded motorists should turn n Keep your gas tank at least half on their emergency lights and full. remain in their vehicles until help n Keep a cold weather safety kit arrives. in your car that includes gloves, n Cellphone users should call boots, blankets, road flares, water, *999 to reach roadway assistance a flashlight with fresh batteries, or to report other motorists pulled over on the side of the road. jumper cables, first-aid kit, basic through Wednesday, provide roadway assistance when temperatures or sustained wind chills are below zero degrees. The 24-hour Zero Weather Road Patrols search for driv-

ers stranded in disabled vehicles and respond to calls that come into the motorist assistance hotline, Illinois Tollway dispatch or Illinois State Police District 15.

Financing, construction costs are concerns for proposed project • PROPOSAL Continued from page B1 The council could also decide to kill the whole project, shelve it for now or move forward on the combined facility with another revenue stream to help cover construction and financing costs. A Committee of the Whole meeting planned for Monday evening is devoted to discussing the study. Dewberry representatives

If you go The McHenry Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Monday in the council chambers at the McHenry Municipal Center, 333 S. Green St. The City Council meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. also will try to give a snapshot of what it would look like cost-wise if the city decided to pursue either an aquatic center or just a recreation center

and whether those scenarios would cover the cost of construction and financing. City staff recommended that a recreation center be chosen if the council goes this route, because it will address more of the community’s needs by providing opportunities for expanded programming and services, according to council documents. Unlike an aquatic center, a recreation facility also would be available for year-round use, the documents said.

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PRAIRIE RIDGE 64, GRANT 42

PR sizzles in 2nd half Bradshaw’s hot shooting lifts Wolves

Sluggish start puts Jacobs too far behind By JEFF ARNOLD jarnold@shawmedia.com

By JOE STEVENSON joestevenson@shawmedia.com CRYSTAL LAKE – Prairie Ridge guard Michael Bradshaw came out of the Wolves’ locker room after halftime as hot as a sauna. Bradshaw made his first five shots of the third quarter, including two 3-pointers that capped a run of 15 Michael consecutive Bradshaw Prairie Ridge points that started in the second quarter, as the Wolves defeated Grant, 64-42, in their nonconference boys basketball game Saturday night. “I just got open shots, got a couple screens on me, I know that,” said Bradshaw, who finished with a game-high 20 points. “Everyone was trying to get me the ball after I made a couple in a row. I looked for my shot pretty quick and they kept falling.” Prairie Ridge (8-6) actually trailed 17-16 with 2:44 remaining in the first half, but led 21-17 at halftime. Steve Ticknor scored on a rebound basket to start the second half, then Bradshaw hit a layup, two 3s and a 16-footer in the Wolves’ next 10 points. The lead went to 35-19. “[Grant] is a very good team in transition,” Wolves coach Corky Card said. “We want to run, but we didn’t want it to be a sloppy, ugly game. The best thing we did was keep pressure on them and not give them many open looks, just made them fight for everything.”

See WOLVES, page C3

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BOYS BASKETBALL: BARRINGTON 55 JACOBS 52

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Grant’s Mikel Graves (left) guards Prairie Ridge’s Matt Perhats during the second quarter Saturday in Crystal Lake. Prairie Ridge won the nonconference game, 64-42.

BARRINGTON – Other than the final score, Chrishawn Orange couldn’t find much fault with the finish. The start, however, was a different story. The Jacobs boys basketball team fell into a familiar pattern Saturday night against Barrington, once again strugg l i n g w i t h a Chrishawn lackadaisical Orange effort early on. Although the Golden Eagles put up a fight down the stretch, they were unable to completely overcome the deficit they battled to erase all night in a 55-52 nonconference loss. Jacobs (5-6) trailed by as many as 17 points in the second quarter but was down by only one with less than two minutes to play. But that was as close as the Golden Eagles could get before the Broncos (9-8) did just enough in the end to hold on for their fifth straight win. “That’s something that’s going to have to change,” said Orange, who scored 11 points in the loss. “To be down and to have to keep fighting back – that’s a reoccurring theme that needs to change. “But we did show a lot of toughness.” The Golden Eagles trailed by double figures throughout the first half when Barrington used a 14-0 run to create a comfortable cushion. But an Orange three-point play early in the second half sparked Jacobs, which eventually got to within four points when Kenton Mack (13 points) connected on a 3-point field goal with 59 seconds left in the third quarter. Jacobs continued to push despite falling behind by nine points early in the fourth quarter. But as they had throughout the quarter before, the Golden Eagles rallied behind Mack and Orange.

See JACOBS, page C3

Bears could learn from playoff defenses LAKE FOREST – Everything is on the table. That’s what we learned this week about the Bears defense. Media members sat in plastic desks, and Bears general manager Phil Emery and coach Marc Trestman spoke into microphones, and we learned that everything is on the table. This must be a big, sturdy table. New players? New coordinator? New schemes? New thigh pads that don’t stink so much? Yes. Everything. Come along, Bears fans. Fortunately for us, Lovie left the keys in his old bus (remember how he always got off of it running?), and there’s room for everyone. It’s time to go idea shopping. Writers do this when they read works by better writers. Teachers do this when

VIEWS Tom Musick they seek other teachers’ successful lesson plans. We all do this in one way or another, whether it’s searching for new recipes or borrowing design concepts from HGTV. Take a hard look at the defenses that will be showcased in the NFL playoffs. Perhaps you’ll settle in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs (3-4 defensive scheme) visit the Indianapolis Colts (3-4). Or maybe you’ll tune in for the prime-time game between the New Orleans Saints (3-4) and Philadelphia Eagles (3-4). If you have a short memory and/or family members from Wisconsin, your

TVs likely will be dialed into Sunday’s game between the Green Bay Packers (3-4) and the San Francisco 49ers (3-4). In fact, the only defensive outlier this weekend will be the Cincinnati Bengals, who will trot out a traditional 4-3 base defense when they square off against the San Diego Chargers (yep, you guessed it: 3-4). To be fair, a playoff defense is not necessarily the same thing as a good defense. Several of these teams have great offenses that have bailed out shoddy defenses. And if you keep digging, you’ll see that each of the four teams with first-round byes (Denver, New England, Seattle and Carolina) run 4-3 defenses just like the Bears do. So the scheme can work – and it can work really, really well – with the right players.

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Bears defensive lineman Corey Wootton (right) and the Packers’ Josh Sitton battle on the line Dec. 29 at Soldier Field.

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NHL: San Jose at Blackhawks, 7 p.m., WGN, NBCSN The Hawks return to action against the Sharks in a matchup of two of the Western Conference’s top teams.

The temperature in Green Bay, Wis., for the Packers’ playoff game against San Francisco on Sunday is forecast to be zero at kickoff at 3:30 p.m. and minus-4 with a wind chill of minus-28 by 6 p.m. (story, page C5). The temperature for the 1967 “Ice Bowl” game in Green Bay between the Packers and Dallas Cowboys was minus-13 with a minus-48 wind chill (right).

Experts offered these cold-weather tips to Packers fans in the Green Bay Press-Gazette: 1. Dress in layers. 2. Wear insulated socks and boots with “wiggle room” for toes. 3. Drink warm fluids rather than alcohol. (Yeah, right.)

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FACE OFF Cody Brand School: Woodstock Year: Senior Sport: Volleyball, basketball and track and ield

1. What sports resolution do you have for the new year? To make a difference in every game

What three living people would you like to have dinner with? Michael Jordan, Brittany Griner and Derrick Rose

3. What’s the funniest thing that happened to you during a competition?

Last summer when we were playing in a hot, humid gym. They couldn’t keep the court dry and we were sliding all into each other. It was more like hockey than basketball.

4. What’s a sport you don’t play that you think you

would be good at? Bowling

5. What’s one of your biggest pet peeves? When people park badly in the street

Andrew Calhoun School: Johnsburg Year: Freshman Sport: Football, wrestling

1. What sports resolution do you have for the new year? Put as much time and effort as I can into each sport, and as much heart into it, as I can What three living people would you like to have 2. dinner with? Dan Gable, Betty White and Luke Bryan

3. What’s the funniest thing that happened to you during a competition?

I just started laughing out of the blue. I don’t know why, I just started laughing in a match last year.

What’s a sport you don’t play that you think you would be good at? Lacrosse, because some of my dad’s friend’s sons play and they think I’d be decent, but I haven’t had time to try it.

5. What’s one of your biggest pet peeves? Using proper grammar, like when people say, “Me and someone else,” instead of “that person and I.” I can’t stand it.

Brooklyn Hilton School: Alden-Hebron Year: Senior Sport: Volleyball, basketball

What sports resolution do you have for the new year? For us to win the regional

2. What three living people would you like to have dinner with?

Michael Jordan, Channing Tatum and Jordy Nelson

3. What’s the funniest thing that happened to you during a competition?

In a cheerleading competition once, I tried to do a cartwheel and fell on my face in front of a huge crowd. My squad was laughing so hard we couldn’t get through the rest of the routine.

What’s a sport you don’t play that you think you would be good at? Swimming

5. What’s one of your biggest pet peeves? When people talk in baby voices

ay Cutler is now signed, sealed and delivered to the Bears for at least the next three years with team options to make it a seven-year, $126-million deal. Sports editor Jon Styf and colum-

nist Tom Musick discuss:

Styf: The numbers, at first glance are huge. Cutler is getting $22.5 million next year. But, in three-year guaranteed money, Cutler is currently seventh in the NFL in guaranteed money at quarterback. That’s already better than a franchise tag. By this time next year, when guys like Cam Newton have signed their deals, Cutler might even be pushed out of the top 10. This looks worse than it is. I have been all against overpaying Jay, and I wouldn’t have done this if it was my team, but what they paid actually seems reasonable to me. Musick: Yeah, I definitely can understand the Bears’ thought process on wanting to re-sign Cutler, but in the end I thought they paid too much. Is Cutler a top-seven quarterback? No. Is he a top 10 quarterback? I’d say no. Add the fact that the Bears could have used a franchise tag on Cutler to prevent him from negotiating on the open market, and they could have shaved more money and years off this deal. Maybe it will work out perfectly and Cutler will prove to be a Super Bowl quarterback, but for now it looks like a great deal for No. 6. Styf: The only year where the franchise tag is a better option is Year 1. If they want him any longer, this is a better deal. Call me crazy, but I’m actually warming to this thing and the potential of this offense. The Bears brass sure made a great PR move by turning the discussion from an 8-8 finish immediately into a discussion about the positives ahead. And people bought it, at least a lot of people did. I can see you are a little too perceptive for Marc Trestman and Phil Emery to fool with their big words and bifocals and stat-driven decision-making procedures. Musick: Oh, totally. I am s-m-r-t. Or maybe I’m just grumpy because I woke up at 1 a.m. the other night to the sound of my upstairs neighbors fighting. One shouted something about “It’s not my problem, it’s your problem!” And then I heard them arguing about which items belonged to whom. And then I woke up again a few hours later, drove through the cold and the snow to Halas Hall, and listened to the Bears tell me how a team that slipped from 10-6 to 8-8 was on the verge of something great. Styf: It would have been a lot better if Trestman and Emery got a little snippy with each other, each blaming the other for Chris Conte and Major Wright and Shea McClellin. Or maybe they could have debated the Cutty contract right there. Instead, they tried to act like their minds are aligned in synergy. I’m just not buying it. Someone there has to be pissed about this. Someone else got his way. Speaking of sleep, I haven’t been getting much lately either. I’m sick, so are the wife and kids, and many times over the past two weeks I haven’t really known whether it’s night or day. I woke up in a daze to Eric Olson tweeting at me about being “upset” about the Jay Cutler news. I was more confused by it than anything. Musick: Most mornings, I wake up confused. Is it Wednesday? Is it Friday? Is it some day with a new name, like Orangeday? This is what happens when you don’t work a traditional schedule, although I don’t need to tell you this. Cutler doesn’t work a normal schedule, either. Neither does Emery nor Trestman nor their collective brain. But maybe all of their late-night playbook sessions will pay off. Maybe they’ll be hosting a playoff game next season instead of watching one from their couch.

Paige Elaine fell in love with the Dallas Cowboys when she was 14. Part of the appeal of America’s Team was the team’s iconic cheerleading squad. The 2006 Jacobs graduate just completed her rookie season with the 39-member squad after appearing on the reality show, ‘Making The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.’’ She also continues her full-time career as a personal banker. For personal security reasons, we are not printing her last name.

Everyone knows the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and that kind of sets them apart from everyone else. The class that they bring to the organization and just the role models that they’ve been for little girls, I’ve never heard of another cheer team being talked up or talked about as much as The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. But there’s definitely a responsibility. You never know who’s looking at you, you never know what little girl is wanting to be you. I was that little girl at one point and so I know that they’re out there even though it’s kind of tough to think of yourself in that aspect.

Even now, even after a full season, there’s still the me that always wanted to be (a Cowboys cheerleader) and wanted to be on the show and that thinks ‘Be this’ and ‘Present yourself this way.’ Then there’s the me that has lived it and who goes out every game and I do what I need to do and hit the routines I need to hit. I still get surreal moments and I almost want to cry when I see my family and friends in the stands because my worlds still haven’t combined that I’m actually living my dream that I have always watched (on TV). So that’s still kind of crazy to me.

I remember the exact moment when I found out I made it. Just sitting outside on our training field and it was unbelievable and surreal. I couldn’t believe it had just happened. I didn’t have words. The rookies either just teared up or kind of had blank stares just because for three months, you were on edge and stressed. Then, for it to just kind of wrap up and to be on the team and say, ‘Alright, that’s over and now we’ve got a game in a week,’ there was no skipping a step. It’s just like, let’s get out there. It’s almost a tease to put on that uniform (before making the team), but when you put on that uniform in front of your locker with your photo above it knowing you’re going on that field as one of the 39 cheerleaders, I kept looking at my roommate saying, ‘We made it.’ It’s the best feeling in the world. I feel like I’m part of Texas. It’s kind of weird – being part of a tradition and being a big part of a Texas tradition, I’m learning the ropes a little bit. But I’m settled. It took me a season, but I feel like I was always meant to be here. It’s just a new life. It’s really exciting. There’s moments when people realize I’m a cheerleader and their eyes kind of get big and there’s a reaction. I’m still not used to it. Even when we’re making appearances and we’re in uniform and a little kid comes up and asks, ‘Are you the real Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,’ you just want to tell them, ‘I’m real – I’m just like you.’ But it’s different being in that light. But it just comes with the uniform and the territory just because it’s such a big tradition. • I’m Just Saying is a regular Sunday feature. If there’s someone you’d like to see featured, write to me at jarnold@shawmedia.com or send me a message on Twitter @NWH_JeffArnold.

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2006 Jacobs graduate Paige Elaine just completed her rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.

8SPORTS SHORTS Zach Johnson takes a 3-shot lead in Hawaii KAPALUA, Hawaii – Zach Johnson relied on great wedge play and a few timely putts for a 7-under 66 to take the lead after two rounds of the Tournament of Champions. Defending champion Dustin Johnson

(66), Matt Kuchar (68) and Jordan Spieth (70) were tied for second as the winners-only tournament started to show some separation.

N. Dakota St. wins 3rd FCS title in row over Towson Broc Jensen threw a touch-

down pass and ran for another score in his FCS-quarterback record 48th victory, and the Bison capped a 15-0 season with a 35-7 victory over Towson on Saturday to claim their third consecutive FCS title in Craig Bohl’s final game at the school.

Vandy regroups, wins BBVA Compass Bowl BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Patton Robinette threw two 50-yard touchdown passes to Jordan Matthews, and Vanderbilt recovered after blowing a 24-point lead to beat Houston, 41-24, on Saturday in the BBVA

Compass Bowl.

Serena wins title in Brisbane; Venus loses final Top-ranked Serena Williams carried her winning momentum into 2014, beating No. 2-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 7-5 Saturday to defend her title at the Brisbane International and set

the tone for the Australian Open. The Williams sisters were hoping to both win a WTA Tour event in the same week for the first time in 15 years, but Ana Ivanovic prevented that when she beat Venus Williams in the final of the ASB Classic in New Zealand. – Wire reports

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: WOODSTOCK 52, INDIAN CREEK 41

Woodstock seals victory in 4th quarter By MEGHAN MONTEMURRO mmontemurro@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – Less than 24 hours after Woodstock experienced a tough loss against Johnsburg when the Blue Streaks couldn’t close out the game in the fourth quarter, they had an opportunity to redeem themselves Saturday. Woodstock took a two-point lead into the fourth quarter against Indian Creek, and the Blue Streaks were determined to not repeat the letdown they had the day before. Led by Brecken Overly, Woodstock outscored the Timberwolves

by nine in the fourth quarter to put away Indian Creek for a 52-41 nonconference win. “This morning was rough, and then getting up and being motivated to work really hard,” Overly said of the quick turnaround between games. “Coming out, we all had chips on our shoulders so it was nice.” The Timberwolves (8-8) were forced to play zone defense because some players were out sick, including starter Samantha Mosley, who did not make the trip. Indian Creek coach Paul Muchmore said, the Timberwolves had

played zone for about two minutes this season before Saturday and have never worked on it in practice. But with the injury bug hitting the team and against a Blue Streaks team featuring a deep bench, Muchmore hoped the zone defense would help his team. The Blue Streaks (6-8) didn’t appear fazed by the zone defense. Overly scored a game-high 14 points, including eight in the pivotal fourth quarter. The sophomore guard’s two baskets on consecutive possessions midway through the fourth gave

Woodstock its biggest lead of the game, 47-35. Sophomore guard Grace Beattie added 10 points, and junior Selena Juarez scored eight for the Blue Streaks. “I don’t know if it was confidence or maybe the freshness of people playing with different people during the end of the game,” Woodstock coach Marty Hammond said of his team playing better in the fourth. “So that was a different aspect that the kids were like, hey now it’s my turn. And they stepped up and completed [the win].” The Timberwolves took

a 9-4 lead in the first quarter, but by halftime the Blue Streaks were out front, 23-21. Indian Creek fought back to tie Woodstock at 29 with 3:11 remaining in the third quarter on Olivia Harvell’s basket, however the Timberwolves weren’t able to pull ahead. “I thought we kind of got worn down,” Muchmore said. “They had more players running in and out. That’s part of the game. Some of the girls started to get tired and made some mental mistakes. Credit to [Overly] for making those shots.”

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Jazza Johns leads Johnsburg past St. Viator NORTHWEST HERALD The Johnsburg girls basketball team got a big game from Jazza Johns, who led all scorers with 23 points, as the forward led the Skyhawks to a 58-57 win over St. Viator in nonconference play Saturday in Johnsburg. Trace Chase added 11 points, Maddie Himpelmann scored nine and Erika Szramek had six on two 3-pointers in the win for the Skyhawks (7-10).

Grayslake North 55, Hamp-

shire 48: At Grayslake, Emma Benoit led Hampshire with a game-high 23 points, including three 3-pointers, and Tricia Dumoulin and Peyton DeChant each added eight points in the Fox Valley Conference Fox Division loss. Hampshire fell to 6-4 overall, 1-4 in the FVC Fox. The Knights improved to 10-6, 4-1.

BOYS BASKETBALL Grayslake Central 49, Hampshire 47: At Hampshire, Michael Benko scored on a layup late in the game as the Rams

(6-7 overall, 3-0 Fox Valley Conference Fox Division) defeated the Whip-Purs (5-9, 1-1). Hampshire’s Matt Bridges led all players with 15 points. Ryan Cork added 14 points for the Whips.

BOYS SWIMMING Cougar College Events Invitational: At Vernon Hills, Trey Schopen won the 200-yard butterfly in 2:03.13 and was second in the 1,000 freestyle (10:33.01) for McHenry, which finished fifth with 58 points. Matt Jensen was eighth in

the 200 freestyle (2:17.99) for Woodstock, which was sixth (30). Libertyville won the swimming and diving meet with 148 points. Auburn Relays: At Rockford, Huntley took second in the 11team field with 86 points, 19 behind Hononegah. The Red Raiders won three events, including the 50-100-150-meter freestyle relay, 100-100-100 freestyle relay and the 500 freestyle relay. Nick LoPiccolo was on two winning teams as well as Ben Cazel, Ryan Czarnecki and

Bryan Haage.

WRESTLING Elgin Triple Duals: At Elgin, McHenry won both of its matches and improved to 15-2 on the season. The Warriors defeated Batavia, 38-27, and Elgin, 54-28. Luis Hernandez, Cam Pait, Nick Wegner, Britches Sikula and Ian Mullen were 2-0 during the meet.

• Patrick Mason contributed to this report.

Prairie Ridge frustrates Grant with 2-3 trapping zone defense • WOLVES Continued from page C1 The Wolves shot 68 percent (17 of 25) on second-half field goals and hit 60 percent (27 of 45) for the game. “We were getting good shots and moving the ball

inside more,” said forward Steve Ticknor, who scored 14 points. “We got it inside-out and got good pull-up shots.” Prairie Ridge also frustrated Grant with its 2-3 trapping zone defense. It helped limit the Bulldogs (7-6) to 28.6 percent (14 of 49) from the field. “Give them credit for how

hard they play, No. 1,” Grant coach Wayne Bosworth said. “They’re moving all over the court, always in your face, their rotations are right on. And they did a heck of a job boxing us out. Every time we missed a shot, I’m looking at our bigs and they’re boxed all the way outside the lane.

They beat us; we didn’t beat ourselves too bad.” Ryan Gilbert added 10 points for the Wolves, and Bradshaw had a game-high eight rebounds. Prairie Ridge outrebounded the Bulldogs, 36-24. Prairie Ridge did lose starting guard Matt Perhats

with a sprained right ankle late in the second quarter. Card said the trainer’s diagnosis was not a high ankle sprain, but that Perhats will miss Tuesday’s Fox Valley Conference Valley Division game at Crystal Lake South and could be out as long as three weeks.

Mental breakdowns trump hard playing • JACOBS Continued from page C1 Orange got the Golden Eagles to within 44-42 on a short leaner with 3:55 remaining before closing the gap to one by splitting a pair of free throws 30 seconds later. But as it had throughout the night, Barrington fed off a game-high 24 points by 6-foot-8 sophomore forward Rapolas Ivanauskas. Ivanauskas pushed the lead back to three points with a pair of free throws before blocking a shot on Jacobs’ next possession that allowed the Broncos to again add to its lead. Jacobs couldn’t respond for a third time, done in again by a slow start. “I don’t think it was a lack of playing hard,” Mack said. “It was just mental breakdowns – we weren’t mentally sharp in the first half.” First-year Jacobs coach Jim Roberts will file the loss under the category of lesson learned. Roberts had warned his team that against a team like Barrington, the Golden Eagles couldn’t afford any letdowns from the start. But that’s what Jacobs produced, again forced to swallow another close loss in which a late surge wasn’t quite enough. “It’s kind of a lesson in competitiveness and toughness and being ready to play,” Roberts said. “If you’re not ready to play, you’re going to get smacked in the mouth and I think that’s what happened.”

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Notre Dame upsets Duke in ACC debut The ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Illinois’ Nnanna Egwu (left) holds Penn State’s John Johnson after an altercation between Penn State’s D.J. Newbill and Illinois’ Kendrick Nunn (25) on Saturday at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

ILLINOIS 75, PENN ST. 55

Illini take fight out of Lions Penn State fades after leading scorer Newbill ejected By HERB GOULD For Sun-Times Media CHAMPAIGN – Fighting Illini? OK. But Fighting Nittany Lions? Who knew? Penn State guard D.J. Newbill, who is second in Big Ten scoring behind Illini guard Rayvonte Rice, battled literally before the Nittany Lions lost, 75-55, to Illinois on Saturday. Even Penn State coach Patrick Chambers expressed surprise that Newbill delivered a shot to the back of Kendrick Nunn’s head. Nunn was starting downcourt after scoring on a drive with 8:38 to play. ‘‘I didn’t see it,’’ Chambers said. ‘‘I don’t know what he did, but he has to keep his composure. We need him on the floor. Give Illinois a lot of credit. They beat us in every facet of the game. But when you’re faced with adversity, you have to continue to battle. We didn’t do that.’’

Next for Illinois Illinois at Wisconsin, 8 p.m. Wednesday, BTN, AM-670 Both benches erupted, but coaches and referees kept the scrum from escalating beyond a few shoves. Nunn pushed back but didn’t overreact. ‘‘In terms of the skirmish, I don’t know a lot about it,’’ Illini coach John Groce said. ‘‘Stuff happens. We’ll move on and get ourselves ready for Wednesday. It was another dogfight, a really physical game. But again, I liked our toughness.’’ Illinois (13-2, 2-0) went ahead 54-43 on the ensuing two free throws. It never let Penn State (9-6, 0-2) get back in the game after the incident, which got Newbill

ejected. With the victory, Illinois, which is 26th in the Associated Press poll, stands a good chance of moving into the Top 25. To stay there, the Illini will need to bring their A game at No. 4 Wisconsin on Wednesday. Weathering a sluggish first half, Illinois bounced back nicely in the second half. Rice (15 points) led the four starters who reached double figures. Tracy Abrams was scoreless in the first half but finished with 12 points, five assists and six rebounds. Nnanna Egwu (seven points, eight rebounds, three blocks) was solid in the paint. All in all, it was a good day for the Illini and their honored guests, the 1989 Flyin’ Illini, who were introduced at halftime. Coach Lou Henson and wife Mary, Kenny Battle, Kendall Gill and the rest of the crew all received a warm welcome from a crowd of 15,390.

‘‘It was a great moment,’’ Rice said of talking with the ’89 players over dinner on Friday. ‘‘We’re trying to do the same thing. Be tough and together and never give up.’’ There has been a lot of talk about who would win a clash between Illinois’ last two Final Four teams, the ’89 and 2005 squads. Henson didn’t hesitate when asked to weigh in. ‘‘Our ’89 team would win,’’ said Henson, who will be 82 on Friday and is as sharp as ever. ‘‘We had three guys they couldn’t guard. They would win the point-guard position hands down, though.’’ If that was a dig at ’89 playmaker Stephen Bardo, who gave an unflattering portrayal of Henson in his recently released book about that Final Four team, Bardo didn’t object. ‘‘That’s no shot. That’s the truth,’’ said Bardo, readily admitting to no contest with ’05 star Deron Williams.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame sent quite the message in its Atlantic Coast Conference debut. Eric Atkins scored 19 points, Pat Connaughton had 16 and the Fighting Irish upset No. 7 Duke, 79-77, on Saturday. The victory comes in the wake of leading scorer Jerian Grant’s dismissal from school two weeks ago for an academic violation and provides a much-needed confidence boost as the Irish begin play in their new league. “It’s really important for our group given the two weeks we’ve had to feel like, ‘Hey, we may still have a shot at this thing.’ Because nobody else thought we had a shot,” Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said. Atkins scored seven points during a decisive 20-4 run as Notre Dame rallied from a 10-point deficit and held on to win two weeks after squandering an eight-point lead in the final 50 seconds against No. 3 Ohio State at Madison Square Garden. The Irish (10-4, 1-0) improved to 13-6 against top-10 teams at home under Brey. It was the first loss in an ACC opener for the Blue Devils (113, 0-1) in seven seasons. Rodney Hood led the Blue Devils with 27 points.

No. 3 Ohio St. 84, Nebraska 53: At Columbus, Ohio, LaQuinton Ross scored 11 points, including two 3-pointers as Ohio State pulled away. Amedeo Della Valle had 15 points, Marc Loving scored a career-high 13, Shannon Scott also had 13 and Amir Williams chipped in with 10 points for Ohio State, which shot 54 percent from the field (27 of 50) and 47 percent on 3-pointers (9 of 19). Terran Petteway scored 15 points and Leslee Smith had 11 for the Cornhuskers (8-6, 0-2), who have lost 20 consecutive road games to ranked teams since beating No. 22 Texas A&M on Feb. 23, 2008.

No. 5 Michigan St. 73, Indiana 56: At Bloomington, Ind., Gary Harris scored 26 points to lead Michigan State past Indiana in Big Ten play. Harris had 17 points in the first half for the Spartans (131, 2-0) and he had a five-point play midway through the second half. Michigan State turned 13 Indiana turnovers into

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Notre Dame’s Steve Vasturia celebrates Saturday after the Irish defeated No. 7 Duke, 79-77, in South Bend, Ind. 20 points, capitalizing on a problem that has plagued the Hoosiers (10-5, 0-2) all season. They are averaging 16.4 turnovers a game, more than anyone else in the conference. Yogi Ferrell led Indiana with 17 points while Will Sheehey added 13. Marquette 66, DePaul 56: At Milwaukee, Davante Gardner scored a career-high 28 points while starting for the first time in almost two years, leading Marquette over DePaul. The Golden Eagles (9-6, 1-1 Big East Conference) made 23 of 31 free throws to DePaul’s two of four. Cleveland Melvin snapped a three-game slump by scoring 22 points for the Blue Demons (8-7, 0-2). Bradley 68, Drake 57: At Peoria, Walt Lemon Jr., scored a career-high 31 points to lead Bradley (6-9, 1-1) to a Missouri Valley Conference win over Drake (10-4, 1-1). Lemon made 12 of 20 shots, including 3 of 5 3-pointers, as the Braves shot 52 percent from the field.

Morehead St. 85, E. Illinois 77: At Charleston, Chad Posthumus scored 19 points for Morehead State (11-6, 2-0) and added 14 rebounds as the Eagles pushed past Eastern Illinois (4-10, 1-2) in Ohio Valley Conference play. Reggie Smith scored 20 points for the Panthers, and Chris Olivier added 19.

William & Mary 78, W. Illinois 67: At Macomb, Marcus Thornton scored 25 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out six assists to lead William & Mary (8-5) over Western Illinois. Garret Covington led the Leathernecks (6-9) with 26 points.

BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: NO 1 FLORIDA ST. VS. NO. 2 AUBURN, 7:30 P.M. MONDAY, ESPN

Florida State, Auburn will put BCS to rest for good By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – There will be a funeral amid the celebration after the BCS Championship Game on Monday night. No. 1 Florida State or No. 2 Auburn will be the last team to hoist the $30,000 Waterford crystal football that goes to college football’s champion and has become emblematic of the Bowl Championship Series. Then the BCS will be buried in the Rose Bowl after 16 years of revolutionizing the sport – and frustrating so many of its fans and participants. “We wouldn’t have a playoff if we didn’t have the BCS,” BCS executive director Bill Hancock said Saturday during media day for the

championship game. In the end, the BCS turned out to be not a destination for college football’s postseason but part of its evolution. Even one of its harshest critics concedes it did some good. “It’s better than what we had, but it should have lasted four years not 16,” said Yahoo Sports writer Dan Wetzel, who wrote the book “Death to the BCS.” The idea for the BCS came from former Southeastern Conference Commissioner Roy Kramer. The story goes that he jotted it down on a napkin. The goal was to take a bowl system that rarely matched the top two teams after the season and give it a structure that would produce 1 vs. 2 every season. Before the BCS, there were

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Auburn players pose with The Coaches’ Trophy on Saturday before Monday’s BCS Championship Game against Florida State in Newport Beach, Calif. 11 bowl games in college football history that matched the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in The Associated Press college football

poll. The BCS produced three such matchups in the first six seasons, and there was even

a split championship in 2003, when Southern California finished No. 1 in the AP poll but didn’t reach the BCS title game. LSU won that. Clearly that wasn’t what the conference commissioners who ran the system had in mind. So they tinkered, often. “I think some of the criticism came because of the tweaks early on that were made,” Hancock said. The LSU/USC controversy was followed a season later when the BCS’ simple, fatal flaw was exposed. What happens when there are three worthy teams for a game built for two? Undefeated Auburn was the odd team out among perfect USC and Oklahoma. At that point many fans were in revolt and the BCS became an easy target for its detractors.

BULLS 91, HAWKS 84

No Boozer, but Bulls manage to beat Atlanta By MARK POTASH mpotash@suntimes.com CHICAGO – Until further notice, this is going to be the Bulls’ blueprint for victory: a lot of ugly, a lot of defense and a little bit of this and a little bit of that. The Bulls are at least starting to get the hang of that. Playing without Carlos Boozer – who is day-to-day with a sore knee – they

Next for the Bulls Phoenix at Bulls, 7 p.m. Tuesday, WGN, AM-1000 made the most of an uneven performance to beat the Atlanta Hawks,

91-84, on Saturday night before 21,539 fans at the United Center. Mike Dunleavy scored 20 points off the bench on 9-of-14 shooting to lead six players in double figures. Luol Deng (17 points, 11 rebounds), Taj Gibson (10 points, 12 rebounds) and Joakim Noah (10 points, 12 rebounds) had double-doubles. But most of all the Bulls did what they do best – outrebounding the Hawks 32-26 and holding them to 37-per-

cent shooting (32-of-86). The Hawks were playing the second of back-to-back games and were without All-Star forward Al Horford, who is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle. But a win is a win for the Bulls and they now have won two straight and five of their last seven games. “It was an ugly game,” Noah said. “We didn’t play well offensively.”

“It became cool to criticize it – which is unfortunate,” Hancock said. Maybe so, but it’s not as if it was all unfair. And it was hard to buy some of the reasons commissioners such as Jim Delany of the Big Ten and Mike Slive of the Southeastern Conference were pushing to explain why a playoff just wasn’t possible. They cited the academic calendar, the charity work the bowls did, the soundness of the formula used to pick the teams, the negative ramifications a playoff would have on the regular season and scheduling, Wetzel said. “They used so many excuses that were demonstrably untrue,” he said. “It drove fans crazy because fans were not as dumb as the BCS wanted them do be.”

Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic (right) shoots against Bulls center Joakim Noah during the first half Saturday at the United Center. Noah had 10 points and 12 rebounds in the Bulls’ 91-84 victory. AP photo

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NFC WILD CARD: SAN FRANCISCO AT GREEN BAY, 3:30 P.M., FOX

Sleeves or not? 49ers, Packers prep for cold By GENARO C. ARMAS The Associated Press

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Colts quarterback Andrew Luck celebrates Saturday after throwing a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half in Indianapolis.

AFC WILD CARD: COLTS 45, CHIEFS 44

Historic comeback Luck rallies Indy from 28 points down By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS – Chuck Pagano couldn’t believe his eyes. Andrew Luck couldn’t believe his ears. Colts fans couldn’t believe the scoreboard, and the Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t believe their incredibly bad luck. It seemed unfathomable. On a day Luck appeared to be pressing and, at times, as bad as he ever has while putting Indianapolis in a 28-point deficit, the Colts’ quarterback somehow turned things around. He threw three of his four touchdowns in the second half, scored on a fumble return and connected with a wideopen T.Y. Hilton on a 64-yard

TD pass to give the Colts an improbable 45-44 wild-card victory Saturday. “One for the ages,” said Pagano, Indianapolis’ coach. “I think somebody said that it was the second-largest comeback or whatever in the history of whatever. I guess 21 wasn’t large enough at half, so we thought we’d give them another seven, you know, just to make it interesting.” Actually, rallying from 28 down made the latest of Luck’s amazing comebacks one to remember. Indianapolis (12-5) became only the second playoff team to rally from that big a deficit, according to STATS. Buffalo rallied from 32 points to beat

NFC WILD CARD: SAINTS 26, EAGLES 24

Houston 41-38 in January 1993, though that one required overtime. The teams’ 1,049 combined total yards set an NFL postseason record, and their 89 combined points is third all time. The Colts, winners of four straight, travel to either Denver or New England next weekend for the divisional round. Luck was an incredible mix of good and bad, finishing 29 of 45 for 443 yards, the second-highest yardage total in franchise history for a playoff game. He also matched his career high with three interceptions. Hilton broke franchise playoff records with 13 catches and 224 yards, and also caught two TDs.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. – Josh Boyd isn’t into making a fashion statement, and he doesn’t think he needs to go sleeveless to show off his toughness. All the Packers defensive lineman wants is to stay warm in the subzero weather when Green Bay hosts the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC wild-card showdown that could be one of the coldest playoff games in NFL history. So many intriguing story lines between these two NFC powers, and yet the arctic cold may trump them all. “Yeah, I’m definitely going sleeves,” said Boyd, a rookie from Mississippi. “I mean, I don’t see it as a tough guy thing. I just see it as being comfortable.” The National Weather Service forecast called for a high temperature in Green Bay on Sunday of 2 degrees, with north-northwest winds making it feel more like minus-15 to minus-20. The coldest NFL game on record is the 1967 championship game, known as the “Ice Bowl,” won by the Packers, 21-17, over the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on New Year’s Eve. The temperature dipped to minus-13, and the wind chill that day was minus-48. This might be little consolation to Boyd, for whom cold games in college meant playing in 30- or 40-degree weather. “I’m from Mississippi, so this is a whole other animal,” Boyd said. “I’ve never seen negatives until I got here.” Linemen are renowned for toughing out inclement weather without sleeves under jerseys. Don’t want to give the opponent even the slightest idea that you’re soft, the line of thinking goes. Well, 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith is as tough as they come, and even he might wear sleeves for what he estimates would be just the second or third time in his 13-year career. “You’re not going to have an advantage having no sleeves. You’re not going to scare the opponent,” said Smith, who has 6½ sacks. Across the line of scrimmage, center Jonathan Goodwin said he had no problem wearing sleeves. “I gave up on the ‘don’t wear sleeves to look tough’ a long time ago,” he said. In some ways, players might be warmer than the 80,000 fans expected to pack frig-

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Ice forms on the beard of Bob Schweitzer as he helps clear ice and snow from the seats Friday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., in preparation for Sunday’s playoff game between the Packers and San Francisco 49ers. id Lambeau. Once they get to the sideline, players can take a break on heated benches. They’ll likely wear long, heavy coats while not in the game. “This is not the norm. Anytime you get outside the norm for whatever your occupation, it’s obviously challenging mentally and physically,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. “That’s definitely going to be the case Sunday.” Footing on the field will be a key issue. Lambeau does have a heating system buried beneath the turf, encompassing 30 miles of pipes. There was supposed to be a brief “break” in the cold snap with temperatures rising into the upper 20s on Saturday, which McCarthy said would give groundskeepers a key day to work on the field. “It could be just a normal game that’s played at a little slower pace. Or it could be where there’s a lot of slipping and sliding going on, then you have to adjust a little bit,” 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said. “You need to wait to see Sunday exactly see how the field affects the game.” Another key for players will be to stay hydrated, though McCarthy jokingly put his index finger to his lips as if to tell a reporter to not let out the secret when asked the question Friday. “We’ve seen it in past games where guys do cramp, so yes, it’s all part of our preparation,” McCarthy said.

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Munchak fired by Titans after 3 years as coach The ASSOCIATED PRESS The Tennessee Titans fired Mike Munchak after three seasons as head coach and 31 years combined with this franchise as a player and coach. The Titans confirmed the firing Saturday after holding meetings since they ended the season with a 7-9 record and a 16-10 win over Houston. The coach had a season left on his contract and was 22-26 overall. Tedford named Bucs OC: At Tampa, Fla., former California coach Jeff Tedford has been hired as offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New Bucs coach Lovie Smith made the announcement Saturday, saying Tedford has a “successful and proven track record as a teacher and developer of young talent.”

By JOE KAY The Associated Press CINCINNATI – The crowd, the intensity, the feeling that everything was riding on every play. Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict was overwhelmed by all of it at the start of his first NFL playoff game. The Bengals lost in Houston 19-13 last season, when Burfict was a rookie and Cincinnati didn’t do a very good job of handling the highstakes atmosphere. “There’s a different speed to the game,” Burfict said. “It was kind of shocking to me being in the playoffs my first year. Man, everything was going fast for me. I had to adapt to it. The first time I went out there on the field in the playoffs, I thought, ‘Man, is everybody going faster, or am I just moving slow?’ “I understand that now. We’ve got a lot of guys who understand how the playoffs work and hopefully that will get us ready for Sunday.” The Bengals (11-5) and the San Diego Chargers (9-7) will have a lot of young players in the playoff spotlight at Paul Brown Stadium. Rookie running back Giovani Bernard gave the Bengals a new dimension, piling up 1,209 yards on runs and catches, the second-most by a rookie in team history. Rookie tight end Tyler Eifert was sixth on the team in receiving with 39 catches for 445 yards. Burfict, a second-year player, led the team in tackles. Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, who missed most of his rookie season in 2012 because of injury, moved into a starting role late in the season because of injuries. Kirkpatrick had a pair of interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, during a 34-17 win over the Ravens last Sunday. “It was a big game,” said Kirkpatrick, who has been burned in coverage several times this season. “I really needed it. I haven’t made plays like that in so long. It was a burden off my back.” Receiver Marvin Jones, a fifth-round pick from California in 2012, missed time during his rookie season because of a knee injury and developed into Cincinnati’s No. 2 receiver this year, complementing A.J. Green. Green finished with 11 touchdown catches and Jones had 10, giving the Bengals their first pair of receivers with double-digit TD receptions. Jones will be reunited with Chargers receiver Keenan Allen, who was a close friend at California. Allen was picked in the third round this season and led NFL rookies with 1,046 yards receiving, 72 catches and eight touchdowns. When the Bengals beat the Chargers in San Diego 17-10 on Dec. 1, Allen had game highs with eight catches for 106 yards. Jones calls Allen his little brother. The two of them did things together off the field in college and have stayed in close touch in the pros. “He hosted me on my visit and was my mentor the whole time there,” Allen said.

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While any club can always get better, statistically the Bears made a quantum leap forward on offense in 2013 and it’s hard to find areas demanding improvement. They finished eighth in total offense, fifth passing, fourth protecting the quarterback and second in points a game. Their weakest areas were running the football, where they were 16th, and kickoff return average, where they were also 16th. That does not bode well for the return

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On defense, the Bears’ numbers are a different story. They finished 30th in total defense, 32nd in yards per play, 32nd against the run, 26th against the pass, 26th in sacks, 25th in thirddown efficiency and 30th in points allowed. The Bears were 11th in turnover/takeaway ratio at +5, and tied for 13th in takeaways with 28. Penalties were a problem for the Bears with 98 for the season for 708 yards

against 69 penalties by their opponents for 647 yards. The Bears also had 230 yards nullified by penalties while their opponents lost just 127.

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By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@shawmedia.com Jay Cutler received the richest check the franchise has signed, but what’s next for his backup? Josh McCown played sensational football in his five starts and time in relief in two other games, while also igniting a quarterback controversy (albeit, outside the walls of Halas Hall) during what coach Marc Trestman referred to as Cutler’s best season. McCown, who turns 35 in July, completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 13 touchdowns and one interception, good for a passer rating of 109.0. “Love to have Josh back. I’ve expressed that to him,” general manager Phil Emery said Thursday. “Josh, through his play, has earned the right to have choices, and he’s got a lot of them and he’ll have a lot of them. He does know he has a home here and that we’ll do everything we can to make it work if he decides he still wants to play here.” Can the Bears afford McCown? It may seem like a ridiculous question when talking about a 35-year-old backup, journeyman quarterback who made $840,000 in 2013. But, as Emery said, McCown will have options. The Bears signed Jason Campbell to a $3.5 million deal in 2012 with a $2 million signing bonus, so McCown and his representation could use that as a place to start. Or, they could look at the highest-paid backups in the league. Here are some of the noteworthy and lucrative backup quarterback contracts signed last offseason (all contract details per Spotrac):

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In the eyes of many, Phil Emery did not inherit a particularly tough act to follow as general manager of the Bears from Jerry Angelo. But history is not always fair in how it treats its subjects. In 11 seasons as the Bears GM, Angelo won four NFC North (Central in 2001) titles and one NFC Championship (2006). Angelo drafted eventual Pro Bowlers Lance Briggs, Charles Tillman, Tommie Harris, Nathan Vashar, Matt Forte and Devin Hester, but that’s not a lot to show for 10 drafts. Angelo had as many misses (Adam Archuletta, Orlando Pace) as he did hits (Reuben Brown, John Tait) in veteran free agency and eventually his tenure was recognized mainly for his draft busts. Emery arrived shortly after the 2011 season with a clear mandate to upgrade the talent in every area of the Bears roster. How has he done so far? It is unfair and inaccurate to try to judge a college draft class in less than two years, but reasonable to value veteran moves at the end of a full season. Emery’s first big move was to trade two third-round draft choices to the Miami Dolphins for Brandon Marshall, and he clearly knocked it out of the park. Marshall has proved to be one of the three or four best wideouts in football and he’s brought none of the off-field baggage with him that haunted his stays in Denver and Miami. Score the Marshall trade an A+.

BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush The 2012 NFL free agent class included quarterback Jason Campbell, running back Michael Bush, special teamers Blake Costanzo and Eric Weems, wide receiver Devin Thomas and defensive backs Kelvin Hayden and Jonathan Wilhite. Bush was strong behind Forte in 2012 but disappointed this year, and Kelvin Hayden performed well at the nickel in 2012 before spending 2013 on injured reserve. Costanzo and Weems have been OK, and Thomas and Wilhite failed to make the team. That group is a C+ at best. The 2012 draft and undrafted rookie free agent class can now be evaluated after its second season. And, if anything, it resembles an Angelo draft. Trading up to get wide receiver Alshon Jeffery in the second round looks great, but that’s about it, and that’s a problem. Defensive lineman Shea McClellin has disappointed, cornerback Isaiah Frey inherited the nickel from Hayden as pretty much the only choice and was OK at best most of the time, and offensive lineman James Brown made the team but failed to dress for a game this season. A grade of C on Emery’s first draft is probably kind. The 2013 veteran free agent class, including Jermon Bushrod, Martellus Bennett, Matt Slauson,

James Anderson and D.J. Williams looks like a B+ or possibly even an A if Bushrod, Bennett and Slauson take another step forward in 2014. The 2013 draft class yielded four starters in Kyle Long, Jordan Mills, Jon Bostic and Khaseem Greene, backups Marquess Wilson and Cornelius Washington, and free agents Michael Ford, Zach Minter and Demontre Hurst. This group shows real promise, but is a year away from being evaluated. Emery took over an 8-8 club, improved to 10-6, fired his coach and then backslid to 8-8 this year. All of that serves as the backdrop for this offseason, and the likelihood that the roster he takes to Bourbonnais in July will most likely define Emery as the Bears general manager. He has an offense that is ready to win right now with two of the most important pieces, Forte and Marshall, rapidly approaching the point in their careers where NFL backs and receivers can decline quickly. His defense needs a complete overhaul and he has precious little time to get it done. Emery’s off to a good start by re-signing Robbie Gould, Tim Jennings and Slauson, and he’s staked his future on Jay Cutler. With the Cutler gamble, Emery’s 2014 veteran free agent and draft classes have to hit to keep the wolves away from his door.

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Most playoff defenses use 3-4 scheme • MUSICK But it’s telling that the majority of playoff teams prefer a 3-4 scheme with a behemoth nose tackle, a pair of hand-on-the-ground defensive ends, and four valuable, versatile linebackers that can be used like the queen on a chess board. Of course, we’re focusing on base defenses here, and plenty of gray area exists in which teams can run hybrid schemes. With a quick substitution of a defensive tackle for an extra linebacker, a defense can transform mid-series from a 4-3 to a 3-4, or vice versa. The 49ers provide a great example of a 21st century, hybrid defense. Maybe that’s what the Bears will wind up doing. We know the Bears plan to be younger and faster on defense in 2014. We know they finally have acknowledged that Shea McClellin is not a traditional defensive end. And we know that Trestman is creative and dynamic as an offensive play-caller. So as Trestman moves into his second season, why not demand more creativity on defense? This holds true regardless of whether Mel Tucker returns as defensive coordinator. “That’s part of this process as we move forward with the players that we do have,” Trestman said at the team’s season-ending news conference. “What is the best way to create uncertainty from an offensive standpoint, to create disruption?” By adding another fast athlete on the field who can keep up with speedy opponents. By forcing opposing quarterbacks to guess whether the Bears will rush their left outside linebacker, or their right outside linebacker, or both, or neither.

Of the teams paying the most guaranteed money for its starting quarterback, only one rewarded its backup more than $1 million in base salary last season: the Lions paid Shaun Hill $2.4 million (Kyle Orton restructured his deal to lower his base salary after Tony Romo got paid). Backups for Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are still on their rookie deals, Joe Flacco’s backup – Tyrod Taylor – made just over a half million, while Matt Ryan’s backup – Dominique Davis – made $480,000. McCown’s brother, Luke, made $840,000 as Drew Brees’ backup. The Bears would need to find an amount that works for McCown, but also isn’t dedicating too much 2014 money to the quarterback position, one that doesn’t need nearly as much improvement as the other side of the ball. That’s a reminder that we don’t know how McCown fits in the Bears’ priorities in the next few months with a defense to fix, but we have a good idea where he is among Cutler’s priorities. “I’d like to see him come back,” Cutler said after signing his sevenyear contract. “I know we’d love to have him back. I know Phil touched on it. We’d like to have him back in the building just because of the amount of work he does behind the scenes with the younger players and myself. Just the experience he brings to the quarterback room, it’s very valuable. “We’ll see how that works out.” McCown will have his suitors, and he’ll keep in mind his four kids who live in North Carolina as he decides what’s best for his family. By the time free agency opens on March 11, the Bears will have a better grasp on their cap situation, how McCown would fit into the fold and if they can bring a fan and team favorite back next season.

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132: Romero (E) p. R. Nagel, 1:34 138: Wegner (McH) by fft. 145: Collings (McH) by fft. 152: M. Nagel (McH) by fft. 160: Pait (McH) p. Syavona, 1:11 170: Aedritis (E) p. Sielck, 1:44 182: Ordono (E) by fft. 195: Grannemann (McH) p. Schennum, 2:49 220: Hernandez (McH) p. Barraza, 3:50 285: Gonzalez (E) by fft.

BOYS SWIMMING COUGAR COLLEGE EVENTS INVITATIONAL at Vernon Hills

Team scores: 1. Libertyville 148; 2. Glenbrook North 112; 3. Buffalo Grove 79; 4. Vernon Hills 78; 5. McHenry 58; 6. Woodstock Co-op 30 1000 Freestyle: 1. Harrington (Lib) 10:20.21; 2. Schopen (McH) 10:33.01; 8. DeWane (Wood) 11:47.11; 10. Frost (McH) 13:07.12; 11. Harter (Wood) 13:16.16 400 Medley Relay: 1. Libertyville 3:42.70; 5. McHenry (Braun, Peck, Smith, Becker) 4:13.66; 6. Woodstock (Price, Jensen, Harter, Jagman) 4:37.36 400 Individual Medley: 1. Qiao (GBN) 4:27.31; 5. Braun (McH) 4:53.09; 9. Peck (McH) 5:24.25; 10. Detwiler (Wood) 5:39.06; 11. Miceli (Wood) 5:48.28 50 Freestyle: 1. Fu (Lib) 22.28; 9. Jagman (Wood) 25.43; 10. Floden (McH) 25.44; 11. Price (Wood) 26.45; 12. Becker (McH) 26.75 200 Butterfly: 1. Schopen (McH) 2:03.13; 7. Smith (McH) 2:27.76; 9. Miceli (Wood) 2:55.17; 10. Harter (Wood) 2:59.93 200 Freestyle: 1. Harrington (Lib) 1:45.09; 8. Jensen (Wood) 2:17.99; 10. Jagman (Wood) 2:21.55; 11. Floden (McH) 2:33.53; 12. Becker (McH) 2:35.91 400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Libertyville 3:19.59; 5. McHenry (Schopen, Smith, Peck, Becker) 3:50.81; 6. Woodstock (DeWane, Jagman, Price, Miceli) 4:00.16 200 Backstroke: 1. Snarski (Lib) 2:03.45; 6. Braun (McH) 2:15.00; 7. DeWane (Wood) 2:18.06; 11. Frost (McH) 2:38.23; 12. Zankle (Wood) 2:51.20 200 Breaststroke: 1. Boynton (Lib) 2:25.67; 6. Smith (McH) 2:29.44; 7. Peck (McH) 2:43.23; 11. Jensen (Wood) 2:57.03; 12. Price (Wood) 3:00.71 800 Freestyle Relay: 1. Glenbrook North 7:40.06; 5. Woodstock (DeWane, Detwiler, Jensen, Miceli) 9:20.89; 6. McHenry (Schopen, Braun, Floden, Frost) 9:23.39

AUBURN RELAYS

PRAIRIE RIDGE 64, GRANT 42 GRANT (42) Malmberg 2 0-0 6, Noda 2 4-4 9, Dunning 1 3-6 5, Burns 3 0-0 8, Bald 2 0-2 4, Jones 2 0-0 4, Sadauskas 1 0-1 2, Hanlin 0 0-0 0, Graves 0 2-2 2, Uribe 1 0-0 2. Totals: 14 9-15 42. PRAIRIE RIDGE (64) Bradshaw 9 0-1 20, Perhats 0 0-0 0, TIcknor 6 2-4 14, Gilbert 3 4-5 10, Peterson 1 0-0 2, Berg 3 0-0 6, Otto 2 1-3 5, Kinowski 2 0-0 5, Hering 1 0-0 2, Slack 0 0-0 0, Mohapp 0 0-0 0, Todd 0 0-0 0. Totals: 27 7-13 64. Grant Prairie Ridge

Team scores: 1. Hononegah 105, 2. Huntley 86, 3. Glenbard North co-op 81, 4. Belvidere co-op 68, 5. Auburn 65, 6. Rockford Christian 44, 7. Plattville 42, 8. Harlem 30, 9. East 19, 9. Boylan 19, 11. Jefferson 17

BOYS BASKETBALL BARRINGTON 55, JACOBS 52 JACOBS (52) Mack 4 4-6 13, Boeckh 2 0-0 6, Orange 4 3-4 11, Canady 1 0-02, Murray 2 0-0 6, Krutwig 3 0-0 6, Bindi 2 0-0 4, Peltier 1 0-0 2, Grant 1 0-02. Totals: 20 7-10 52. BARRINGTON (55) Johnson 1 0-0 3, Lester 0 0-2 0, McAndrews 1 0-1 2, McDonald2 1-2 5, Ivanauskas 8 5-8 24, Madrzyk 5 4-4 15, Bennett 0 4-6 4, Goldsmith 10-0 2. Totals 18 16-23 55. 7 12 15 18 - 52 19 12 10 14 - 55

3-point field goals: Jacobs 5 (Mack, Boeckh 2, Murray 2)Barrington 5 (Johnson, Ivanauskas 3, Madrzyk). Total

7 10 11 14 – 42 14 7 20 23 – 64

3-point goals: Grant 5 (Malmberg 2, Burns 2, Noda), Prairie Ridge 3 (Bradshaw 2, Kinowski). Total fouls: Grant 18, Prairie Ridge 14. Fouled out: Bald, Noda.

GIRLS BASKETBALL GRAYSLAKE NORTH 55, HAMPSHIRE 48 GRAYSLAKE NORTH (55) Fish 1-1-2-3, Detweiler 5-6-7-18, Thibeaux 9-3-7-21, Louitsch 1-2-2-4, Friedman 1-0-0-3, Myers 2-0-0-6. Totals: 19-12-18-55. HAMPSHIRE (48) B. Dumoulin 1-0-0-3, N. Dumoulin 2-00-4, DeChant 4-0-0-8, Benoit 10-0-0-23, T. Dumoulin 3-1-2-8, Lazar 1-0-0-2. Totals: 21-1-2-48. Grayslake North Hampshire

11 14 20 10 - 55 13 13 13 9 - 48

3-point goals: Grayslake North 5 (Myers 2, Deweiler 2, Friedman), Hampshire 5 ( Benoit 3, T. Dumoulin, B. Dumoulin).

JOHNSBURG 58, ST. VIATOR 57 JOHNSBURG (58) Rowe 0-2-2-2, Chase 2-7-14-11, Himpelmann 3-3-3-9, Sommerfeldt 2-0-0-5, Toussaint 1-0-0-2, Szramek 2-0-0-6, Johns 8-7-13-23. Totals: 18-19-32-58. ST. VIATOR (57) Moynihan 3-2-3-8, Trimble 3-3-3-9, McNamara 3-0-1-7, Stanley 2-2-2-7, Hogan 4-2-2-10, Murphy 1-2-4-4, McAteer 4-3-4-12. Totals: 20-14-19-57. Johnsburg St. Viator

at Rockford

Jacobs Barrington

fouls: Jacobs: 23,Barrington 14. Fouled out (Murray), Technical foul (Murray)

14 14 13 17 - 58 10 13 14 20 - 57

3-point goals: Johnsburg 3 (Szramek 2, Sommerfeldt), St. Viator 3 (McNamara, Stanley, McAteer). Total fouls: Johnsburg 14, St. Viator 21.

SCHEDULE Monday Girls Basketball: Kirkland at AldenHebron, Crystal Lake Central at Prairie Ridge, 7 p.m. Boys Swimming: Huntley at South Elgin, 4:30 p.m. Boys Bowling: Woodstock, Marengo at Johnsburg, 4:30 p.m. Girls Bowling: Belvidere at McHenry, Jacobs at St. Charles East, Johnsburg at Marengo, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Boys Basketball: Woodstock North at Woodstock, Marian Central at Carmel, Prairie Ridge at Crystal Lake South, McHenry at Jacobs, Dundee-Crown at Cary-Grove, Fremd at Huntley, Grayslake North at Johnsburg, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball: Harvard at Rockford Christian, Burlington Central at Marengo, 7 p.m. Marian Central at Aurora Central, 7:30 p.m.

BASKETBALL 28

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 26 6 .813 Bulls 14 18 .438 Detroit 14 19 .424 Cleveland 11 22 .333 Milwaukee 7 26 .212 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 16 15 .516 Boston 13 20 .394 Brooklyn 12 21 .364 Philadelphia 11 21 .344 New York 10 22 .313 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 25 8 .758 Atlanta 18 16 .529 Washington 14 16 .467 Charlotte 14 20 .412 Orlando 10 23 .303 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 26 8 .765 Houston 22 13 .629 Dallas 19 14 .576 New Orleans 15 17 .469 Memphis 14 18 .438 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 26 7 .788 Oklahoma City 26 7 .788 Minnesota 16 17 .485 Denver 15 17 .469 Utah 11 25 .306 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 23 13 .639 Golden State 22 13 .629 Phoenix 20 12 .625 L.A. Lakers 14 19 .424 Sacramento 10 21 .323

GB — 12 12½ 15½ 19½ GB — 4 5 5½ 6½ GB — 7½ 9½ 11½ 15 GB — 4½ 6½ 10 11 GB — — 10 10½ 16½ GB — ½ 1 7½ 10½

Saturday’s Games Bulls 91, Atlanta 84 Miami 110, Orlando 94 Indiana 99, New Orleans 82 Brooklyn 89, Cleveland 82 Oklahoma City 115, Minnesota 111 San Antonio 116, L.A. Clippers 92 Phoenix 116, Milwaukee 100 Philadelphia at Portland (n) Charlotte at Sacramento (n) Sunday’s Games Memphis at Detroit, noon Golden State at Washington, 5 p.m. Indiana at Cleveland, 5 p.m. Toronto at Miami, 5 p.m. Boston at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. New York at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Denver at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Minnesota at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

BULLS 91, HAWKS 84 ATLANTA (84) Carroll 4-8 1-2 10, Millsap 5-18 6-6 16, Antic 3-8 0-0 9, J.Teague 7-16 2-2 16, Korver 3-9 0-0 8, Brand 2-4 0-0 4, Williams 2-6 1-1 5, Scott 4-10 2-3 12, Mack 2-7 0-0 4. Totals 32-86 12-14 84. CHICAGO (91) Deng 5-15 6-6 17, Gibson 4-12 2-2 10, Noah 3-7 4-6 10, Hinrich 2-3 0-0 5, Butler 4-11 2-4 11, Dunleavy 9-14 0-0 20, Mohammed 2-6 3-4 7, Augustin 4-13 2-2 11, Snell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-81 19-24 91. Atlanta Chicago

18 27 19 20 - 84 26 24 17 24 - 91

3-Point Goals-Atlanta 8-28 (Antic 3-5, Scott 2-4, Korver 2-7, Carroll 1-2, Williams 0-1, Mack 0-2, Millsap 0-3, J.Teague 0-4), Chicago 6-17 (Dunleavy 2-3, Deng 1-1, Hinrich 1-2, Butler 1-5, Augustin 1-6). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Atlanta 50 (Millsap 12), Chicago 59 (Gibson, Noah 12). Assists-Atlanta 21 (J.Teague 6), Chicago 19 (Augustin 7). Total Fouls-Atlanta 20, Chicago 15. Technicals-Chicago defensive three second. A-21,539 (20,917).

BULLS SCHEDULE Date 7 10 11 13 15 17 18 20 22 24 25 27 29 1 3 4 6 9 11 13 19 21 23 25 26

Opponent January PHOENIX at Milwaukee CHARLOTTE WASHINGTON at Orlando at Washington PHILADELPHIA L.A. LAKERS at Cleveland L.A. CLIPPERS at Charlotte MINNESOTA at San Antonio February at New Orleans at Sacramento at Phoenix at Golden State at L.A. Lakers ATLANTA BROOKLYN All Star Break at Toronto DENVER at Miami at Atlanta GOLDEN STATE

Time 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m. 8 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m.

2 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 22 24 28 30 31 2 4 5 9 11 13 14 15

Boys Swimming: Zion-Benton at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Boys Bowling: Huntley at Rochelle, 4 p.m. Belvidere North at McHenry, 4:30 p.m. Girls Bowling: Dundee-Crown at Larkin, 4 p.m. Wednesday Girls Basketball: Crystal Lake Central at Woodstock North, Jacobs at CaryGrove, Dundee-Crown at Prairie Ridge, Hampshire at Woodstock, Huntley at McHenry, 7 p.m., Johnsburg at Rockford Lutheran, 7:15 p.m. Boys Swimming: Jacobs co-op, Huntley at Dundee-Crown, 4:30 p.m. Wrestling: Marengo, Woodstock, Belvidere at Marian Central Quad, 9 a.m., Johnsburg at Crystal Lake South, 6:30 p.m. Boys Bowling: Marengo at Huntley, Woodstock at Elgin, 4:30 p.m. Girls Bowling: Huntley at Marengo, 4:30 p.m. Thursday Boys Basketball: Alden-Hebron at Christian Life, 7 p.m. Boys Swimming: McHenry at DeKalb, 5 p.m. Wrestling: Marengo at Stillman Valley, 5 p.m.; Grayslake Central at Woodstock North, Woodstock at Crystal Lake Central, 6 p.m.; Crystal Lake South at Cary-Grove, 6:15 p.m.; Johnsburg at Hampshire, McHenry at Dundee-Crown, Jacobs at Huntley, Grayslake North at Prairie Ridge, 6:30 p.m. Boys Bowling: Woodstock at Glenbrook North, 4:30 p.m. Girls Bowling: Huntley at St. Charles East, Woodstock at Marengo, 4:30 p.m. Friday Boys Basketball: Cary-Grove at Prairie Ridge, Crystal Lake South at McHenry, Huntley at Dundee-Crown, Hampshire at Grayslake North, Crystal Lake Central at Grayslake Central, Richmond-Burton at Burlington Central, Rockford Christian at Marengo, North Boone at Harvard, Johnsburg at Woodstock North, Harvest Christian at Alden-Hebron, 7 p.m.; Marian Central at St. Edwards, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball: Marengo at Richmond-Burton, 7 p.m. Wrestling: Harvard at Princeton Invite, 4:30 p.m.; Cary-Grove at Jacobs, 6:15 p.m.; Rockford Lutheran at Woodstock, Grayslake Central at Dundee-Crown, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Girls Basketball: Crystal Lake South at Cary-Grove, Woodstock at Crystal Lake Central, Johnsburg at Hampshire, 2:30 p.m., McHenry at Dundee-Crown, Jacobs at Huntley, Marian Central at St. Francis, Woodstock North at Grayslake Central 7 p.m. Girls Gymnastics: Prairie Ridge at Lake Forest Invitational, 6 p.m. Boys Swimming: Cary-Grove co-op at Elk Grove Invite, Noon; Jacobs co-op, Dundee-Crown at Maine South Relays, 1:30 p.m. Wrestling: Johnsburg at Round Lake Triangular, Crystal Lake Central at Waubonsie Valley Quad, Woodstock North, Marengo, Hampshire at Sycamore, Harvard at Princeton Invite, RichmondBurton at Grayslake North, Cary-Grove, Huntley, McHenry at Sycamore Invite, Dundee-Crown at Newbill Invite, 9 a.m. Boys Bowling: Marengo at Lake Zurich, 9 a.m. Girls Bowling: McHenry at Grant, Dundee-Crown, Jacobs at Grant Bulldog Bowling Invite, Marengo at IMSA, 8 a.m.

HOCKEY at Dallas March NEW YORK at Brooklyn at Detroit MEMPHIS MIAMI SAN ANTONIO HOUSTON SACRAMENTO OKLAHOMA CITY at Philadelphia at Indiana PHILADELPHIA INDIANA PORTLAND at Boston BOSTON April at Atlanta MILWAUKEE at Washington at Minnesota DETROIT at New York ORLANDO at Charlotte

7:30 p.m. Noon 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

CALENDAR Jan. 6 — 10-day contracts can be signed. Jan. 10 — Contracts guaranteed for rest of season. Feb. 14-16 — All-Star weekend, New Orleans. Feb. 20 — Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST. April 16 — Last day of regular season. April 19 — Playoffs begin. May 20 — Draft lottery. June 5 — NBA Finals begin. June 16 — Draft early entry withdrawal deadline. June 26 — NBA draft.

COLLEGE TOP 25 FARED Saturday 1. Arizona (15-0) beat Washington 7162. Next: at UCLA, Thursday. 2. Syracuse (14-0) beat Miami 49-44. Next: at Virginia Tech, Tuesday. 3. Ohio State (15-0) beat Nebraska 84-53. Next: at No. 5 Michigan State, Tuesday. 4. Wisconsin (14-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 22 Iowa, Sunday. 5. Michigan State (13-1) beat Indiana 73-56. Next: vs. No. 3 Ohio State, Tuesday. 6. Oklahoma State (12-2) lost to Kansas State 74-71. Next: vs. Texas, Wednesday. 7. Duke (11-3) lost to Notre Dame 79-77. Next: vs. Georgia Tech, Tuesday. 8. Wichita State (14-0) did not play. Next: vs. Northern Iowa, Sunday. 9. Baylor (12-1) did not play. Next: at No. 13 Iowa State, Tuesday. 10. Oregon (13-0) did not play. Next: at No. 20 Colorado, Sunday. 11. Villanova (12-1) beat Providence 6859. Next: at Seton Hall, Wednesday. 12. Florida (11-2) beat Richmond 67-58. Next: vs. South Carolina, Wednesday. 13. Iowa State (13-0) beat Texas Tech 73-62. Next: vs. No. 9 Baylor, Tuesday. 14. Louisville (13-2) beat Rutgers 83-76. Next: vs. No. 18 Memphis, Thursday. 15. Kentucky (10-3) did not play. Next: vs. Mississippi State, Wednesday. 16. Kansas (9-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. 21 San Diego State, Sunday. 17. UConn (11-3) lost to SMU 74-65. Next: vs. Harvard, Wednesday. 18. Memphis (10-3) lost to Cincinnati 69-53. Next: at No. 14 Louisville, Thursday. 19. North Carolina (10-3) did not play. Next: at Wake Forest, Sunday. 20. Colorado (12-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 10 Oregon, Sunday. 21. San Diego State (11-1) did not play. Next: at No. 16 Kansas, Sunday. 22. Iowa (12-2) did not play. Next: at No. 4 Wisconsin, Sunday. 23. UMass (12-1) beat Miami (Ohio) 7365. Next; vs. Saint Joseph’s, Wednesday. 24. Gonzaga (14-2) beat Pacific 86-64. Next: at Portland, Thursday. 25. Missouri (12-1) beat Long Beach State 69-59. Next: vs. Georgia, Wednesday.

STANDINGS BIG TEN CONFERENCE Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Ohio St. 2 0 1.000 15 0 1.000 Michigan St. 2 0 1.000 13 1 .929 Illinois 2 0 1.000 13 2 .867 Wisconsin 1 0 1.000 14 0 1.000 Iowa 1 0 1.000 12 2 .857 Michigan 1 0 1.000 9 4 .692 Minnesota 0 1 .000 11 3 .786 Purdue 0 1 .000 10 4 .714 Northwestern 0 1 .000 7 7 .500 Indiana 0 2 .000 10 5 .667 Penn St. 0 2 .000 9 6 .600 Nebraska 0 2 .000 8 6 .571

AHL

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Blackhawks 44 29 7 8 66 165 St. Louis 41 29 7 5 63 150 Colorado 41 26 11 4 56 120 Minnesota 44 22 17 5 49 106 Dallas 41 20 14 7 47 120 Winnipeg 44 19 20 5 43 118 Nashville 42 18 18 6 42 101 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Anaheim 43 30 8 5 65 142 San Jose 42 26 10 6 58 139 Los Angeles 42 25 13 4 54 110 Vancouver 42 23 12 7 53 113 Phoenix 41 20 12 9 49 123 Calgary 41 14 21 6 34 96 Edmonton 44 13 26 5 31 112 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Boston 42 28 12 2 58 124 Tampa Bay 41 25 12 4 54 116 Montreal 43 24 14 5 53 112 Detroit 43 19 14 10 48 114 Toronto 43 21 17 5 47 119 Ottawa 44 19 18 7 45 126 Florida 42 16 20 6 38 101 Buffalo 42 12 26 4 28 74 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 43 30 12 1 61 136 Philadelphia 42 21 17 4 46 111 Washington 42 20 16 6 46 128 N.Y. Rangers 43 21 20 2 44 105 Carolina 42 17 16 9 43 103 New Jersey 43 17 18 8 42 101 Columbus 42 18 20 4 40 113 N.Y. Islanders 43 14 22 7 35 112

GA 121 95 104 113 124 129 127 GA 108 109 88 101 127 128 153 GA 89 95 102 121 127 141 134 118 GA 98 116 128 115 123 110 123 143

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Saturday’s Games Florida 5, Nashville 4, SO Boston 4, Winnipeg 1 Colorado 4, San Jose 3 Buffalo 2, New Jersey 1 N.Y. Rangers 7, Toronto 1 Ottawa 4, Montreal 3, OT Carolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 St. Louis 6, Columbus 2 Detroit 5, Dallas 1 Minnesota 5, Washington 3 Philadelphia 5, Phoenix 3 Vancouver at Los Angeles (n) Sunday’s Games San Jose at Blackhawks, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Pittsburgh, noon Nashville at Carolina, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Monday’s Games Dallas at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m. Florida at Montreal, 6:30 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 8 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Grand Rapids 35 23 9 1 2 49 121 83 Wolves 34 18 13 1 2 39 99 92 Milwaukee 32 16 10 5 1 38 83 83 Rockford 36 16 16 3 1 36 101123 Iowa 31 14 14 2 1 31 75 84 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Toronto 33 19 11 2 1 41 95 83 Lake Erie 33 17 13 0 3 37 93 98 Hamilton 34 16 14 0 4 36 85 95 Rochester 32 14 12 3 3 34 91 99 Utica 32 11 18 1 2 25 76 100 West Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Abbotsford 35 23 10 1 1 48 115 94 Texas 36 21 10 2 3 47 128101 Okla. City 36 13 17 1 5 32 100121 Charlotte 34 15 18 0 1 31 93 108 San Antonio 35 12 20 0 3 27 88 113 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Manchester 37 23 8 2 4 52 114 95 Providence 35 18 11 1 5 42 116105 St. John’s 32 16 13 1 2 35 94 86 Portland 29 13 11 1 4 31 81 90 Worcester 31 14 14 2 1 31 71 87 East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Binghamton 33 21 9 0 3 45 121101 W-B/Scranton33 19 10 1 3 42 95 81 Norfolk 35 18 12 1 4 41 101 94 Hershey 32 14 12 3 3 34 97 93 Syracuse 33 14 14 2 3 33 89 103 Northeast Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Springfield 33 24 5 1 3 52 108 80 Albany 33 19 9 3 2 43 102 85 Adirondack 33 18 13 0 2 38 79 76 Bridgeport 36 13 18 1 4 31 89 117 Hartford 33 11 17 0 5 27 75 105 NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Saturday’s Games Wolves 4, Iowa 3, SO Toronto 5, Utica 2 Portland at St. John’s, ppd. Lake Erie 6, Milwaukee 1 Adirondack 4, Albany 0 Springfield 2, Providence 1 Hershey 5, Rochester 1 Worcester 3, Hartford 2 Binghamton 6, Syracuse 5, OT Manchester 4, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 Norfolk 3, Bridgeport 2, SO Oklahoma City 5, San Antonio 3 Rockford 4, Grand Rapids 2 Hamilton at Abbotsford (n) Sunday’s Games Rockford at Wolves, 3 p.m. Portland at St. John’s, 1:30 p.m. Worcester at Providence, 2:05 p.m. Binghamton at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 3:05 p.m. Manchester at Hershey, 4 p.m.

COMMUNITY

BASEBALL

BASKETBALL

MLB

Men’s Half Court Basketball League Spend your Tuesday evenings playing some recreational, yet competitive, basketball. Get your friends together and sign up for this high energy sport. Registration is currently in progress for our 3 on 3 Half Court Basketball League that begins on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the McHenry Middle School. The cost is $195 a team. A league roster and an information flyer are available on our website at www.ci.mchenry.il.us or call the McHenry Parks and Recreation at 815-363-2160.

VOLLEYBALL Co-Rec Volleyball League If you like volleyball and want to have fun get your friends together and form a team. Registration is currently in progress for our Co-Rec Volleyball League that begins on Thursday, Jan. 30 at the McHenry East Campus High School. The cost is $280 a team. Call the McHenry Parks & Recreation Department at 815-363-2160 or check our website at www.ci.mchenry.il.us for more information.

GOLF McHenry County Senior League The McHenry County Senior Golf League will play on Monday mornings and is accepting new members for the spring schedule. Men 55 years old or older should contact Bob Kelly at 847-220-8174 for more information. League play will run from May through Oct. 1.

CALENDAR Jan. 8 — Hall of Fame voting announced. Jan. 14 — Salary arbitration filing. Jan. 15-16 — Owners’ meetings, Paradise Valley, Ariz. Jan. 17 — Salary arbitration figures exchanged. Feb. 1-21 — Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla. Feb. 13 — Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players. Feb. 18 — Voluntary reporting date for other players. Feb. 25 — Mandatory reporting date. March 12 — Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days. March 22-23 — Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona, Sydney. March 26 — Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2014 salary. March 30 — Opening day for other teams. Active rosters reduced to 25 players. June 5 — Amateur draft. July 15 — All-Star game, Minneapolis. July 18 — Deadline for amateur draft picks to sign. July 27 — Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 31 — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers. Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players. Sept. 30 — Postseason begins. Oct. 22 — World Series begins. November TBA — Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents. November TBA — Deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers, 12th day after World Series. Dec. 2 — Last day for teams to offer 2015 contracts to unsigned players.

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

SAN JOSE 7 p.m. WGN, NBCSN AM-720

THURSDAY

N.Y. RANGERS 7 p.m. NBCSN AM-720 PHOENIX 7 p.m. WGN AM-1000

ROCKFORD 3 p.m. WCIU

ON TAP SUNDAY 3:30 p.m.: Playoffs, NFC Wild Card game, San Francisco at Green Bay, Fox

TV/Radio COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m.: GoDaddy.com Bowl, Arkansas St. vs. Ball St., at Mobile, Ala., ESPN

NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m.: San Jose at Blackhawks, WGN, NBCSN, AM-720

GOLF 2 p.m.: PGA Tour, Tournament of Champions, third round, at Kapalua, Hawaii, NBC 3 p.m.: PGA Tour, Tournament of Champions, third round, at Kapalua, Hawaii, TGC

AHL HOCKEY 3 p.m.: Rockford at Wolves, WCIU

SOCCER 7:55 a.m.: FA Cup, third round, Chelsea at Derby, FS1 10:30 a.m.: FA Cup, third round, Swansea City at Manchester United, FS1

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m.: Northwestern at Michigan, BTN, AM-720 1:30 p.m.: Purdue at Minnesota, BTN 2 p.m.: Southern Cal at UCLA, FS1 3:30 p.m.: San Diego St. at Kansas, CBS 4 p.m.: Oregon at Colorado, FS1 6 p.m.: Providence at Villanova, FS1 7 p.m.: Iowa at Wisconsin, BTN

WINTER SPORTS 3 p.m.: Olympic trials, speed skating: short track, at Kearns, Utah, NBC

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL NFL FOOTBALL

Noon: George Washington at Saint Joseph’s, NBCSN 2 p.m.: Dayton at Saint Louis, NBCSN 3 p.m.: Kansas at Baylor, FSN

Noon: Playoffs, AFC Wild Card game, San Diego at Cincinnati, CBS

BETTING ODDS

FOOTBALL NFL

INJURY REPORT

PLAYOFF GLANCE

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS at CINCINNATI BENGALS — CHARGERS: QUESTIONABLE: DE Sean Lissemore (shoulder), WR Eddie Royal (toe). PROBABLE: RB Ryan Mathews (ankle), DE Kendall Reyes (ankle). BENGALS: DOUBTFUL: CB Terence Newman (knee). QUESTIONABLE: C Kyle Cook (foot), TE Tyler Eifert (neck), DE Wallace Gilberry (concussion), TE Jermaine Gresham (hamstring). PROBABLE: T Anthony Collins (ankle), S Chris Crocker (knee), WR A.J. Green (knee), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (illness), LB Vincent Rey (ankle), T Andre Smith (ankle), G Andrew Whitworth (ankle).

GLANTZ-CULVER LINE College Football Bowls FAVORITE PTS O/U UNDERDOG GoDaddy.com Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Ball St. 7 (65) Arkansas St. Monday BCS National Championship At Pasadena, Calif. Florida St. 8½ (67) Auburn NFL Playoffs FAVORITE PTS O/U UNDERDOG at Cincinnati 7 (46½) San Diego San Francisco 2½ (46) at Green Bay NCAA Basketball FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at Minnesota 8½ Purdue at Michigan 14½ Northwestern at Kansas 7½ San Diego St. at Illinois St. 6½ S. Illinois at Wichita St. 13 N. Iowa at UCLA 14½ Southern Cal Missouri St. 1 at Loyola of Chicgo at Colorado 3½ Oregon at Arizona St. 10 Washington St. at Villanova 12½ Providence at Wisconsin 7 Iowa North Carolina 5 at Wake Forest at Murray St. 12 UT-Martin at Lehigh 3 Boston U. NBA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at Detroit 3 (193½) Memphis Golden State 2½ (204)at Washington Indiana 8 (192½) at Cleveland at Miami 6½ (200½) Toronto at Oklahoma City11 (198½) Boston at Dallas 6½ (202½) New York at L.A. Lakers 2½ (201½) Denver NHL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at Blackhawks -150 San Jose at Pittsburgh -220 Winnipeg at Carolina -135 Nashville at Anaheim -160 Vancouver Tampa Bay -130 at Edmonton

LINE +130 +180 +115 +140 +110

TRANSACTIONS PROS BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with OF Quintin Berry on a minor league contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reassigned bullpen coach Pat Hentgen within the organization. Named Bob Stanley bullpen coach. FOOTBALL National Football League BEARS — Signed DT Christian Tupou to the practice squad. Signed G Derek Dennis to a reserve/future contract. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed WR Toney Clemons and DT Casey Walker to reserve/future contracts. DETROIT LIONS — Signed LB Brandon Hepburn and CB DeQuan Menzie to reserve/future contracts. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed LB D.J. Smith to a reserve/future contract. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released DE Jake McDonough from the practice squad. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed P Brad Wing to a reserve/future contract. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Named Jeff Tedford offensive coordinator. TENNESSEE TITANS — Fired coach Mike Munchak. Signed G Oscar Johnson to a reserve/future contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League BLACKHAWKS — Reassigned G Jason LaBarbera to Rockford (AHL). ANAHEIM DUCKS — Agreed to terms with F Andrew Cogliano on a four-year contract extension. LOS ANGELES KINGS — Traded LW Dan Carillo to the N.Y. Rangers for a 2014 seventh-round draft pick. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D Anton Volchenkov off injured reserve. Assigned D Eric Gelinas and RW Mattias Tedenby to Albany (AHL). American Hockey League HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Signed D Bretton Stamler to a professional tryout agreement. ECHL ECHL — Suspended Kalamazoo F Sam Ftorek two games, Ontario F Derek Couture two games and Las Vegas F Geoff Irwin and fined them, and Orlando F Scott Tanski undisclosed amounts for their actions in recent games.

COLLEGES PROVIDENCE — Announced G Brandon Austin has left the men’s basketball team. TOWSON — Suspended CB Jordan Love and TE James Oboh from the FCS championship game.

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday Indianapolis 45, Kansas City 44 New Orleans 26, Philadelphia 24 Sunday San Diego at Cincinnati, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) San Francisco at Green Bay, 3:40 p.m. (Fox) Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 11 New Orleans at Seattle, 3:35 p.m. (Fox) Cincinnati or Indianpolis at New England, 7:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 12 Green Bay or San Francisco at Carolina, 12:05 p.m. (Fox) Indianapolis or San Diego at Denver, 3:40 p.m. (CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 19 AFC, 3 p.m. (CBS) NFC, 6:30 p.m. (Fox) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 26 At Honolulu 6:30 p.m. (NBC) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. (Fox)

10 21 10 3 — 44 7 3 21 14 — 45

First Quarter KC-Bowe 6 pass from A.Smith (Succop kick), 8:11. Ind-Hilton 10 pass from Luck (Vinatieri kick), 4:34. KC-FG Succop 19, :53. Second Quarter KC-Avery 79 pass from A.Smith (Succop kick), 14:39. KC-Sherman 5 pass from A.Smith (Succop kick), 13:05. Ind-FG Vinatieri 37, 9:14. KC-Davis 4 run (Succop kick), 1:51. Third Quarter KC-Davis 10 pass from A.Smith (Succop kick), 13:39. Ind-D.Brown 10 run (Vinatieri kick), 11:47. Ind-D.Brown 3 pass from Luck (Vinatieri kick), 7:32. KC-FG Succop 42, 4:12. Ind-Fleener 12 pass from Luck (Vinatieri kick), 2:31. Fourth Quarter Ind-Luck 2 offensive fumble return (Vinatieri kick), 10:38. KC-FG Succop 43, 5:36. Ind-Hilton 64 pass from Luck (Vinatieri kick), 4:21. A-63,551. First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

KC 30 513 32-150 363 1-6 7-187 3-22 30-46-0 2-15 2-39.0 1-1 2-15 37:33

Ind 28 536 19-100 436 0-0 3-90 0-0 29-45-3 1-7 1-51.0 2-1 4-19 22:27

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-Kansas City, Davis 18-67, A.Smith 8-57, Charles 3-18, Gray 2-5, McCluster 1-3. Indianapolis, D.Brown 11-55, Luck 7-45, Richardson 1-0. PASSING-Kansas City, A.Smith 30-460-378. Indianapolis, Luck 29-45-3-443. RECEIVING-Kansas City, Bowe 8-150, McCluster 7-52, Davis 7-33, Hemingway 2-30, Fasano 2-6, Sherman 2-1, Avery 1-79, Jenkins 1-27. Indianapolis, Hilton 13-224, Fleener 5-46, Brazill 4-54, D.Brown 4-47, Whalen 2-26, Rogers 1-46. MISSED FIELD GOALS-None.

SAINTS 26, EAGLES 24 New Orleans Philadelphia

0 6 14 6 — 26 0 7 7 10 — 24

Second Quarter NO-FG S.Graham 36, 8:37. Phi-Cooper 10 pass from Foles (Henery kick), 1:48. NO-FG S.Graham 46, :00. Third Quarter NO-Moore 24 pass from Brees (S.Graham kick), 10:08. NO-Ingram 4 run (S.Graham kick), 3:54. Phi-McCoy 1 run (Henery kick), :32. Fourth Quarter Phi-FG Henery 31, 11:14. NO-FG S.Graham 35, 8:04. Phi-Ertz 3 pass from Foles (Henery kick), 4:54. NO-FG S.Graham 32, :00. A-69,144.

First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

NO 26 434 36-185 249 3-31 4-98 0-0 20-30-2 2-1 3-35.0 0-0 7-85 34:53

COLLEGE BOWL SCORES/SCHEDULE

COLTS 45, CHIEFS 44 Kansas City Indianapolis

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at GREEN BAY PACKERS — 49ERS: QUESTIONABLE: CB Carlos Rogers (hamstring), LB Dan Skuta (foot), CB Eric Wright (hamstring). PROBABLE: WR Jon Baldwin (illness), LB NaVorro Bowman (wrist), CB Tarell Brown (ribs), WR Michael Crabtree (quadriceps), C Jonathan Goodwin (not injury related), RB Frank Gore (knee), G Mike Iupati (knee), DT Justin Smith (shoulder). PACKERS: OUT: LB Clay Matthews (thumb). PROBABLE: LB Brad Jones (ankle), RB Eddie Lacy (ankle), LB Mike Neal (abdomen), LB Nick Perry (foot), DT Ryan Pickett (knee).

Phi 17 256 22-80 176 1-29 5-124 2-47 23-33-0 2-19 5-48.8 0-0 4-38 25:07

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-New Orleans, Ingram 18-97, K.Robinson 8-45, Sproles 4-29, Brees 5-13, Stills 1-1. Philadelphia, McCoy 21-77, Foles 1-3. PASSING-New Orleans, Brees 20-30-2250. Philadelphia, Foles 23-33-0-195. RECEIVING-New Orleans, Sproles 4-31, J.Graham 3-44, Stills 3-35, Ingram 3-17, Moore 2-31, Colston 2-16, Meachem 1-40, Watson 1-27, Hill 1-9. Philadelphia, Cooper 6-68, Avant 5-21, McCoy 4-15, Jackson 3-53, Ertz 3-22, Celek 2-16. MISSED FIELD GOALS-Philadelphia, Henery 48 (WL).

New Mexico Bowl At Albuquerque Colorado State 48, Washington State 45 Las Vegas Bowl Southern Cal 45, Fresno State 20 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl At Boise, Idaho San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24 New Orleans Bowl Louisiana-Lafayette 24, Tulane 21 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl East Carolina 37, Ohio 20 Hawaii Bowl Oregon State 38, Boise State 23 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Pittsburgh 30, Bowling Green 27 Poinsettia Bowl Utah State 21, Northern Illinois 14 Military Bowl Marshall 31 vs. Maryland 20 Texas Bowl Syracuse 21, Minnesota 17 Fight Hunger Bowl Washington 31, BYU 16 Pinstripe Bowl Notre Dame 29, Rutgers 16 Belk Bowl North Carolina 39, Cincinnati 17 Russell Athletic Bowl Louisville 36, Miami 9 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Kansas State 31, Michigan 14 Armed Forces Bowl Navy 24, Middle Tennessee State 6 Music City Bowl Mississippi 25, Georgia Tech 17 Alamo Bowl Oregon 30, Texas 7 Holiday Bowl At San Diego Texas Tech 37, Arizona State 23 AdvoCare V100 Bowl At Shreveport, La. Arizona 42, Boston College 19 Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas UCLA 42, Virginia Tech 12 Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn. Mississippi State 44, Rice 7 Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta Texas A&M 52, Duke 48 Wednesday Heart of Dallas Bowl At Dallas North Texas 36, UNLV 14 Gator Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Nebraska 24, Georgia 19 Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. South Carolina 34, Wisconsin 24 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. LSU 21, Iowa 14 Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. Michigan State 24, Stanford 20 Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz. UCF 52, Baylor 42 Thursday Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31 Friday Orange Bowl At Miami Clemson 40, Ohio State 35 Cotton Bowl At Arlington, Texas Missouri 41, Oklahoma State 31 Saturday BBVA Compass Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24 Sunday GoDaddy.com Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Arkansas State (7-5) vs. Ball State (102), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Monday BCS National Championship At Pasadena, Calif. Florida State (13-0) vs. Auburn (12-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 18 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 3 p.m. (NFLN)

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FINANCE Mike Piershale

Take a page from Buffett A well-designed plan is necessary for successful investing, but you must also have the discipline to stay on course, rebalance, and tax-manage, as needed. Unfortunately, most investors do not have a written plan. And, emotions such as greed and envy in bull markets, and fear and panic in bear markets, can cause investors to discard even well-designed plans. Here are some of the best quotes from Warren Buffett, arguably the best investor of our generation, from “Thoughts of Chairman Buffett: Thirty Years of Unconventional Wisdom from the Sage of Omaha” by Simon Reynolds: • On hiring: “Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for the three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And, if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.” • On market predictions: “I have never met a man who could forecast the market.” • On choosing investments: “It’s like when you marry a girl. Is it her eyes? Her personality? It’s a whole bunch of things you can’t separate.” • On giving your kids a big inheritance: “The idea that you get a lifetime supply of food stamps based on coming out of the right womb strikes at my idea of fairness.” • On stocks with good histories: “The investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth.” • On ethical investment management: “The investment manager must put his client first in everything he does.” • On thinking long term: “I wouldn’t buy any stocks I would not be happy owning if they stopped trading it for three years.” • On predicting markets: “The fact that people will be full of greed, fear, or folly is predictable. The sequence is not predictable.” • On the limitations of wealth: “Money, to some extent, sometimes lets you be in more interesting environments. But, it can’t change how many people love you or how healthy you are.” • On the ideal investor personality: “The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect. You don’t need tons of IQ in this business. You don’t have to be able to play three-dimensional chess or duplicate bridge. You need a temperament that derives great pleasure neither from being with the crowd nor against the crowd. You know you’re right, not because of the position of others, but because your facts and your reasoning are right.” • On inheritance: “Children should be given enough to do what they want to do, but not enough to be idle.” • On risk: “Risk is not knowing what you’re doing.” All of these thoughts are good places to start when developing your investing plan. Use what you’ve read, create an approach which fits your needs, and execute. This disciplined process will guide you to make sound decisions.

• Mike Piershale, a chartered financial consultant, is president of Piershale Financial Group. Send any financial questions you wish to have answered in this column to Piershale Financial Group Inc., 407 Congress Parkway, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Questions also can be faxed to 815-455-6453 or emailed to mike. piershale@piershalefinancial.com.

Kyle Grillot – kgrillot@shawmedia.com

Eric Cochran of Gilberts walks past Angelo’s Family Restaurant Thursday. Angelo’s Family Restaurant was sold in December. It will be reopened under new ownership with a new name after being remodeled later this month.

Reality check Angelo’s Family Restaurant sold, to be remodeled this month By CHELSEA McDOUGALL

No part in ‘Groundhog Day’

cmcdougall@shawmedia.com WOODSTOCK – As Greek immigrants, Dennis Paloumbis and Peter Mourelatos knew very little English when in 1975 they bought the building that later would become Angelo’s Family Restaurant. But an unrivaled work ethic, and faithful patronage propelled them through nearly four successful decades in an industry known as much for its demands as its instability. The brothers-in-law learned to speak English in the restaurant that sat at the corner of Van Buren and Dean streets for 39 years. Paloumbis, 79, and Mourelatos, 67, retired in December. The decision to hang it up was bittersweet for the brothers-in-law. They both came to know and love their customers, the town. Each raised their families between the booths and tables “It’s hard to let it go because it’s been a part of our lives,” said Angelo Mourelatos, Peter’s son who managed the restaurant when illness and old age began to get the better of his uncle and father. “This restaurant raised two families over 39 years,” said Paloumbis, through a thick Greek accent. The restaurant was sold in early December to George Kanakaris, a fellow restaurateur. Kanakaris, of Huntley, will re-

Contrary to popular belief, Angelo’s Family Restaurant was not in the movie “Groundhog Day.” Hollywood producers asked to shoot the diner scenes there, but needed unfettered access to the restaurant. It would have been a huge blow to Angelo’s bottom line. “They ordered food here to bring over [to the set],” said Dennis Paloumbis, longtime owner of Angelo’s.

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Former co-owners Angelo Mourelatos (center) and Angelo Paloumbis (right) sit and chat with friend Rick Behoff inside Angelo’s Family Restaurant in the Woodstock Square in April before “Restaurant: Impossible,” hosted by Chef Robert Irvine, taped an episode at the restaurant. Angelo’s has since been sold. open the restaurant later this month as Papa G’s. But not before a little facelift. Paloumbis explained that Angelo’s is only a shadow of what it was when he and Peter bought it. It was half of its current size – in the mid-1980s they bought a neighboring woman’s dress store to expand. It wasn’t until the Food Network star Robert Irvine brought demo and design crews would the build-

ing get another transformation. “Restaurant: Impossible” revamped the restaurant in three days in April for an episode of the reality TV show, which aired in June. But, as it turns out, all that glitters is not gold. At first, the renovation and publicity brought in a new customer base curious about the changes. But the shine quickly wore off. “Some changes didn’t go over

well,” Angelo Mourelatos said. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But it made it feel like the restaurant wasn’t there’s anymore.” Kanakaris plans to close the restaurant for 10 days to remodel. “You can’t remodel a restaurant in three days,” he said. Now that he’s officially retired, Paloumbis says he will spend six months here, and six months in Kefalonia, Greece. Peter Mourelatos will spend time with family and grandchildren. After 39 years, Paloumbis couldn’t nail down just one story as a favorite. “I could talk to you for hours, there are so many stories,” he said. “The best story for me is Woodstock, I love the town, I love the people. “If you love the people, you never have to work.”

George Goodman, also known as TV’s ‘Adam Smith,’ dies at 83 By HILLEL ITALIE The Associated Press NEW YORK – George Goodman, a journalist, business author and awardwinning television host who under the pseudonym “Adam Smith” made economics accessible to millions of people, died Friday at age 83. Goodman’s son, Mark Goodman, said his father

died at the University of Miami Hospital after a long battle with the bone marrow disorder myelofibrosis. Starting in the 1950s, the elder Goodman had a long, diverse and accomplished career, whether as a founder of New York Magazine, as a best-selling business author or as the personable host of “Adam Smith’s Money World.” Known as “Jerry” to his

friends, he prided himself on making arcane debates among economists and business leaders understandable, often using an anecdotal or irreverent approach to explain a complicated issue. He has been credited with coining the mocking catchphrase, “Assume a can opener,” as a parody of academic jargon. “I have always believed

that if you dramatize a story, you can make it comprehensible while at the same time maintaining a relatively high level of sophistication,” he once said. “Adam Smith’s Money World” was a multiple Emmy winner that aired on PBS stations from 1984-1996, with guests including Warren Buffett and then-Federal Reserve Board chairman Paul Volcker. He also was

an executive editor at Esquire, a member of The New York Times editorial board and a commentator for NBC television. In recent years, he sponsored a lecture series through the Harvard Club of New York Foundation. Before his success in the business world, Goodman had written novels and worked in Hollywood as a screenwriter.

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‘A house should be a blessing, not a burden’ Dear Dave, Do you have any advice for teaching responsibility and generosity to adult children and grandkids when it comes to money?

DAVE SAYS Dave Ramsey

– Justin

Dear Justin, I think there are three key factors when it comes to teaching children of any age about these concepts – humility, gratitude and contentment. In my mind, humility is where gratitude comes from, and gratitude leads to contentment. I’m generous to my adult children, but they have no sense of entitlement. That’s due to their personal humility. They don’t feel that I owe them anything, and they already know that anyone who cops an entitlement attitude gets cut off. You’re no longer qualified for my generosity when you lose your gratitude.

You’ve got to spend time talking to kids about these things. Otherwise, you run the risk of them counting on the income. Here’s an example. We coach some family businesses at my company, and the best family businesses are the ones that teach non-employee family members who receive money from the business – dividends from the profits – never to live on those dividends. I’ve seen lots of cases where someone will start living on the business they don’t work in, and they immediately start feeling entitled to the money. The same principle applies in your situation. If someone starts saying, “Well, since mom and dad

are paying for our daycare, we can use that money we would have spent to buy a car.” That means they’ve started counting on mom and dad’s generosity to live, and that’s a form of entitlement mentality. None of our kids receive any kind of financial help from us at all, unless they’re already carrying their weight in their own lives. That’s not being cold. It’s teaching responsibility and self-reliance. Now it would be different if one of them developed a serious medical issue or something like that. But the whole idea that mommy and daddy have lots of money, and I can just get some from them? That doesn’t fly in our family. You have to teach them character and giving in order for them to be valid recipients. Plus, it’s all about the kids’ attitude. But you’ve got to talk about it often and communicate the value system out loud. The gift-

ing and generosity are contingent upon the humility that leads to gratitude that leads to contentment.

– Dave

Dear Dave, My wife and I just bought a business with cash. We had been living with my brother and sister-in-law while we saved up, and things are starting to get a bit cramped. My brother has offered to co-sign on a house for us, but rent is pretty cheap in this area. What do you think we should do?

– Dave

– Peter

Dear Peter, You need to forget about a house and plan on renting for a while. You just bought a business, and at this point you don’t even know if it’s going to be successful. Plus, if you need a co-signer to buy a house, car or anything else, it means you’re not

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financially ready for that purchase. Take some time, maybe two or three years, to get your business up and running. Go find a decent, inexpensive place to rent then pay off any debt you have while saving up as much money as possible. I want you to have a nice house one day, Peter. But you’re just not ready now. A house should be a blessing, not a burden.

• Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s written four New York Times best-selling books: “Financial Peace,” “More Than Enough,” “The Total Money Makeover” and “EntreLeadership.” “The Dave Ramsey Show” is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

U.S. spy court: NSA to keep collecting records By KIMBERLY DOZIER and STEPHEN BRAUN The Associated Press

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LA TAN OPENS IN HUNTLEY: Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Members and guests gathered at LA Tan, 10713 Dundee Road, Huntley, recently for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Pictured (front row from left to right) are Deb Bratthauer of the Huntley Chamber, Kelly Wallace of LA Tan, Carol DeFiore of the Huntley Chamber, LA Tan owner Shannon Callahan, Margo Griffin of the Village of Huntley, Marco Vargas of LA Tan, Linnea King of LA Tan and David Novalinski of the Huntley Chamber. LA Tan can be reached at 847-669-8266.

Harvard Sleep Center gets accreditation

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Gary Riegler (left) and Skip Herrick own and operate Herrick Auto Rebuilders in Crystal Lake, which celebrated 65 years in business in December.

Herrick Auto Rebuilders marks 65th anniversary CRYSTAL LAKE – Herrick Auto Rebuilders celebrated its 65th anniversary in December and is proud to continue to serve the Crystal Lake community. On Dec. 1, 1948, Walt Herrick opened a car repair business at 77 E. Woodstock St. in Crystal Lake, in the Bauer Garage, which previously was the local Studebaker dealership. In 1953, he moved the business to 634 W. Terra Cotta near the intersection of Route 14. His dedication to repair work, customer service and community involvement built a solid reputation and business. Today, Herrick Auto Rebuilders remains familyowned and operated by Walt Herrick’s son, Skip Herrick, and his son-in-law, Gary Riegler. Both are committed to providing the same great customer service and attention to detail for which Herrick Auto has been known for the past 65 years, according to a news release. Walt Herrick graduated from Woodstock High School in 1941 and joined the Army Air Corps as an aircraft mechanic in 1943. Using the money he saved while in the service, he bought the equipment he needed to start his own body shop.

Walt Herrick served the Crystal Lake community in many ways, including sitting on the Crystal Lake City Council for eight years and serving on the Crystal Lake Park Board and the Planning Commission. Walt Herrick retired from the business in 1987 and died in 2007, but he was always proud of the relationships built at his business. The children and grandchildren of original customers still bring their cars to the shop. “My father taught us to do a quality job and put the customer first,” Skip Herrick said in a news release. “Our office staff is here to answer any questions you may have about insurance, the repair process or securing a car rental. And our highly-trained technicians use only the latest repair procedures and technologically advanced equipment available. The result is the finest quality work, guaranteed in writing by our lifetime warranty.” “We are proud of the work we do,” Riegler said in a news release. For information about Herrick Auto Rebuilders, call Gary Riegler at 815-4593232 or visit www.herrickautobody.com.

HARVARD – Mercy Harvard Sleep Disorders Center recently announced it received Out of Center Sleep Testing accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The accreditation is the standard by which sleep testing services outside of a sleep center are evaluated. Accreditation is a voluntary process for the assessment of sleep programs that demonstrates a commitment to quality care, Mercy Health System said in a news release. Mercy Harvard Sleep Disorders Center, 901 Grant St., is led by fellowship-trained sleep medicine specialist, Dr. Rajesh Balagani. For information about the Center or its

services, visit MercyHealthSystem.org/HarvardSleepDisordersCenter or call 815-9433997.

Local company certified as Aeroseal dealer McHENRY – Official Heating and Cooling in McHenry recently announced it is a certified Aeroseal dealer. The Aeroseal air duct sealing process can reduce air leakage between 25 and 40 percent, according to a news release from the company. This is a patent-design system, which was partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. For information about Aeroseal, call Adam Kern at Official Heating and Cooling at 1-800-350-4822.

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Ruth Roper of Crystal Lake (right) with Georgio’s Pizza owner Brian Coli at Georgio’s in Crystal Lake. Roper ordered the restaurant’s one millionth pizza at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 20. She won free pizza for a year and the restaurant will donate the same free one-year supply of pizza – in the form of gift certificates – to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. The same prize and donation also was awarded at the Georgio’s Pizza in South Barrington, according to a news release.

WASHINGTON – A secretive U.S. spy court has ruled again that the National Security Agency can keep collecting every American’s telephone records every day, in the midst of dueling decisions in two other federal courts about whether the surveillance program is constitutional. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Friday renewed the NSA phone collection program, said Shawn Turner, a spokesman for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Such periodic requests are somewhat formulaic but required since the program started in 2006. The latest approval was the first since two conflicting court decisions about whether the program is lawful and since a presidential advisory panel recommended the NSA no longer be allowed to collect and store the phone records and search them without obtaining separate court approval for each search. In a statement, Turner said that 15 judges on the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on 36 occasions over the past seven years have approved the NSA’s col-

lection of U.S. phone records as lawful. Also Friday, government lawyers turned to U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to block one federal judge’s decision that threatens the NSA phone records program. The opposing lawyer who spearheaded the effort that led to the ruling said he hopes to take the issue directly to the Supreme Court. The Justice Department filed a one-page notice of appeal asking the appeals court to overturn U.S. District Judge Richard Leon’s ruling last month that the program was likely unconstitutional. The government’s move had been expected. Larry Klayman, who filed the class-action suit against President Barack Obama and top administration national security officials, said he intends to petition the federal appeals court next week to send the case directly to the Supreme Court. Klayman said the move was justified because the NSA case was a matter of great public importance. “There are exigent circumstances here,” Klayman said. “We can’t allow this situation to continue. The NSA’s continuing to spy on everybody.”

8WALL STREET WEEK IN REVIEW Stock Abbott AbbVie AGL Resources Allstate Apple AptarGroup AT&T Bank of Montreal Baxter Berry Plastics Boeing Caterpillar CME Group Coca-Cola Comcast Covidien Dean Foods Dow Chem. Exelon Exxon Facebook Ford General Motors Google Hillshire IBM JPMorganChase Kohl’s Kraft Foods Live Nation McDonald’s Microsoft Modine Motorola Ofice Depot Pepsi Pulte Homes Safeway Sears Holdings Snap-On Southwest Air. Supervalu Target Twitter United Contint. Wal-Mart Walgreen Waste Mgmt. Wintrust Fincl.

Friday close

P/E ratio

50-day 200-day avg. avg.

38.64 52.30 45.69 53.33 540.98 66.85 34.80 66.78 69.30 24.05 137.62 89.82 79.20 40.46 51.07 67.82 17.58 43.67 26.62 99.51 54.56 15.51 39.57 1105.00 33.49 186.64 58.66 56.86 53.45 20.34 96.54 36.91 12.55 66.20 5.26 82.24 20.04 32.31 46.13 108.76 19.42 7.13 63.49 69.00 39.95 78.65 56.82 44.19 45.65

20.20 18.44 16.39 13.74 13.61 26.74 25.48 10.47 17.55 50.10 24.45 17.12 27.78 20.97 21.29 18.78 1.89 18.85 14.28 13.00 139.53 10.95 16.82 30.07 18.23 12.93 13.21 13.57 17.26 17.43 13.82 158.86 16.75 44.20 19.31 3.18 17.88 18.89 22.66 16.99 15.12 19.94 22.32 17.17

37.74 50.84 46.50 53.80 548.86 64.87 34.83 67.32 67.94 21.96 134.95 86.23 81.02 40.16 49.53 67.15 17.61 41.26 27.57 96.43 50.68 16.37 39.68 1,070.46 33.00 180.23 56.91 55.09 53.24 18.56 96.53 37.46 12.78 65.77 5.33 83.25 18.51 33.45 52.84 106.10 18.52 6.61 63.50 51.24 37.66 79.11 58.32 44.77 45.51

35.96 46.48 45.56 51.50 490.86 61.07 34.83 64.85 69.16 21.79 117.71 84.88 76.04 39.54 45.48 62.55 19.27 38.26 29.52 91.28 42.39 16.71 36.56 947.48 32.76 186.12 54.14 53.38 54.14 17.69 96.96 34.60 13.04 60.40 4.75 82.49 17.55 29.61 50.87 99.11 15.40 7.20 66.20 50.13 33.46 76.42 53.74 42.49 42.11

52-week range 32.55 33.33 38.86 41.45 385.10 48.94 32.76 55.61 62.80 16.00 72.68 79.49 51.36 36.52 37.21 51.64 13.52 29.81 26.45 84.79 22.67 12.10 26.19 695.52 28.61 172.57 44.44 41.49 45.15 9.67 89.25 26.28 8.02 53.28 3.50 69.10 14.23 17.08 38.88 76.60 10.73 2.57 59.72 38.80 23.62 67.72 37.06 33.84 34.63

38.81 54.78 49.31 54.84 575.14 68.01 39.00 71.26 74.60 26.50 142.00 99.70 84.71 43.43 52.09 68.88 22.96 44.99 37.80 101.74 58.58 18.02 41.85 1,121.00 37.28 215.90 58.95 59.00 58.76 20.39 103.70 38.98 15.17 67.67 6.10 87.06 24.47 36.90 67.50 109.74 19.51 8.76 73.50 74.73 40.19 81.37 60.93 46.38 47.80

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High-Paying Jobs for Baby Boomers and licensing agencies. Degrees required often include an M.D. and MBA, and certification in a specialty is a plus.

By Catherine Conlan Monster Contributing Writer Baby Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials bring a wide range of skills to the workplace, and it turns out they aren’t all landing the same jobs. In its recent [ http://www.payscale.com/data-packages/generations-at-work ]Generations at Work report, Payscale took a closer look at the pay, job types, values, education and lifestyles of each generation. Not surprisingly given their age level and experience, some of the best-paying jobs are primarily held by Boomers. Here are a few of the best-paying jobs held mainly by Baby Boomers, with median pay.

Chief Medical Officer, $300,700 Chief medical officers usually oversee medical activities at hospitals and other health-care systems. They track such metrics as physician performance, patient safety, infection control, service and so on; manage other directors; set up performance standards; and track compliance with accrediting

General Surgeon, $285,900 General surgeons operate on the major systems of the body, rather than specializing in a certain organ, system or joint. General surgeons are often the ones to remove an appendix or gallbladder, perform removals or transplants, and perform colonoscopies. They may go on to get a specialty, or assist other specialized surgeons.

Physician/Doctor, Emergency Room, $253,900 Doctors who work in emergency rooms diagnose and treat injuries in urgent situations. Training is intense, and ER doctors need to guard against burnout from stress or difficult schedules. ER doctors work with paramedics and emergency room staff members to assess situations and put together treatment plans. They must be able to think quickly and under pressure.

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Education

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CASHIER / RECEPTIONIST Full Time – Days, Monday through Friday Need smiley, honest, dependable person to greet customers, answer phones and assist sales / service department. Call 815-385-2100 and ask for Linda Pipala or e-mail your resume to lpipala@garylangauto.com.

Hearthstone Communities' Early Learning Center in Woodstock is growing & we are seeking full-time and part-time Teachers to join our staff. Candidates must have an associate's degree with six semester hours of ECE for the full-time position, or a CDA and preferably 6 mo to 1 yr related experience and/or training.

Pre-Engineered Metal Building Laborers Call 815-941-0700

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Plumber Journeyman needed. Wanted licensed journeyman plumber new construction, remodel, service. Job comes with van, health insurance & competitive pay. Call 224-569-3000 or e-mail corksplumbing@aol.com

WAREHOUSE WORKER 1st Shift – Spring Grove Seeking mature, organized Warehouse Worker. CDL & good mechanical aptitude a must. Responsibilities: Loading & unloading vehicles; Keep track of inventory in shop; Maintain equipment. Requirements: CDL License; Strong mechanical aptitude; Ability to lift more an 40 lbs; Can follow instructions and work independently. Email: robin@holianind.com

Education Come grow with us at Little People Playtime in Hampshire. Part Time. TEACHERS & ASSISTANTS Email resume: karen@hampshireparkdistrict.org

OFFICE ASSISTANT Hodges Westside Truck Center Part Time Office Assistant Accounting Skills and Quick Books skills are a MUST! Excel skills are a bonus. Please email resume to HWTCNICOLE@AOL.COM

All positions require a minimum of 2 years experience. Benefits Offered. Email Resume to: pgresume123@gmail.com McHenryCountySports.com is McHenry County Sports

Plastics

CAREGIVERS Hiring Now! Caring Always. Visiting Angels of Crystal Lake is seeking experienced caregivers for adults who need companionship and personal assistance. 24-hour shifts (with sleep period) for 1-3 days per week. If you have the necessary skills and professional values, please complete our online application at: https:// va175.ersp.biz/employment 815-479-0312

They clean and X-ray teeth, perform procedures and educate patients on proper dental care. They may work at community offices or be self-employed, or work at larger institutions. Dentists need to enroll in an accredited program, which is often quite competitive. They study anatomy, radiology and use of anesthesia. Some dentists may specialize in orthodontic or periodontics.

(Median income for each position includes total cash compensation, bonuses, profit sharing and commissions, but not stock compensation, retirement benefits or cash value of other benefits, such as

health care.)

Crystal Lake 4BR On Fox River

Health Care

200 ft waterfront, boat, dock, deck. 1.5 ac, 2BA, C/A, new carpet, tile. $1395/mo. 708-296-4476

Florence Nursing Home is looking for

FT/PT RN's and LPN's and CNA's all shifts. Full Time Certified Dietary Manager needed.

HARVARD, 3-7 BEDROOM Newly renovated, W/D, 2 car gar. w/2 additnl parking spaces, $1300-$1900/mo. 815-236-8378

We are a small charming skilled facility we want you to call home. Contact Kathi Miller at 815-568-8322

3600 sf, cul-de-sac, 4BR, 2.5BA, htd 3 car, frplc, bsmt, patio/porch. $2400/mo. 847-648-9230

546 East Grant Highway Marengo, IL 60152

Huntley Northbridge Sub. Woodstock Studio $585/mo+sec. Efficiency $550/mo + sec.1BR $650/mo + sec, all 3 furn'd w/all utils incl. No Pets. 815-509-5876

Part-Time Help Wanted We need a self-motivated, cheerful person who is great with customers. Retail cashier and sales experience required. Computer experience and data entry a plus. See Lisa weekdays 10-2:30 at the Volo Antique Malls 27640 W. Volo Village Rd. Volo, IL. 60073

PART TIME. Nights & weekends. Apply in person: Cardinal Wine & Liquor 305 Virginia St, Crystal Lake

Health Care Surgery Center seeking multitasking, efficient

Positions in Maintenance; Set Up; IT Administration; Automation Tech & more McHenry, Illinois location. See detailed listing at: www.fabrikind.com

DIGITAL CHAMPION DOWNERS GROVE Shaw Media is looking for a Digital Champion who is responsible for growing revenue with digital marketing solutions such as online display ads, behavior and content targeting, e-commerce, website development, commercial video production, mobile, text and email. The successful candidate will possess the ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining focus and productivity to meet deadlines. The Digital Champion will work with local advertising teams to grow digital revenue from existing and new accounts by accompanying them on sales calls and through intensive training. This person will create and present client proposals, conduct training, and launch new initiatives. Our Digital Champion must have the ability to strategically and creatively think in a fast-paced environment, and will communicate well across departments. Candidate needs to be familiar with social media, mobile, and office including Power Point. Strong presentation and communication skills are a must. Ideal candidate will have a proven track record in digital advertising or a related field. The candidate must be hands-on and resourceful: they will be able to execute programs and generate revenue growth by utilizing existing resources. To be considered, an applicant must have a college degree in a related field and relevant experience is preferred. The successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, proof of insurance, reliable transportation and acceptable motor vehicle record. Shaw Media offers an extensive benefit package. Send cover letter & resume to:

Email: Recruitment@shawmedia.com or apply now at:

www.shawsuburbanmedia.com/careers Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. This posting may not include all duties of position. Equal Opportunity Employer.

MCHENRY QUIET BUILDING

1BR/$700 & 2BR/$800. Heat, water incl. NO PETS. Security. Deposit Required. New Laundry 630-270-7373 leave message

Quiet & clean building w/ storage, laundry & parking. 1 mo free rent. $800/mo. 847-401-3242

Must be flexible. No holiday or weekends. Fax resume: 847-458-1509

Algonquin: 1st flr, 2BR, 2BA, some utilities incl., $900/mo., Broker Owned 815-347-1712

Renovated, $695/mo+sewer+ sec. Managing Broker Owned. Call Shawn 224-577-5521

! RN / LPN !

CRYSTAL LAKE 2BR apt. No pets/smoking. $790/mo +sec Please call 815-893-0059

MCHENRY 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH Tri-level in Fox Ridge. Fenced yard, sidewalks, $1250/mo + sec + util. 815-575-6919

All shifts. Pediatric exp. Wknds. McHenry & Kane Co. 815-356-8400

CRYSTAL LAKE Large & Spacious 2BR First floor, $850/mo. Heat, gas, water, D/W incl. Pets extra. 847-707-3800

FOX LAKE 1 BR, Laundry on-site, no pets, Sect 8 OK, $690/mo + sec. 847-812-9830

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Garden Prairie Upper 2BR

877-264-CLAS (2527) www.nwherald.com

Professional firearm training will qualify you for for the new Illinois CC permit. Train on an 80 acre country setting 15 minutes north of McHenry. Instructor is NRA certified pistol, NRA range safety officer, Utah certified CC instructor, former law enforcement officer with 50 years of pistol experience. More info: www.jonesandassociatesconcealedcarry.com

MARENGO RURAL 3BD

Operating Room - RN circulators & Cert. OR Techs

Being the FIRST to grab reader's attention makes your item sell faster!

ILLINOIS CONCEALED CARRY CLASSES

NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION ACI Midwest is seeking qualified applicants for full and part-time positions to assist in the distribution of local newspapers in Kane, DeKalb & McHenry counties.

District Contract Manager (DCM) The DCM will manage the distribution within a geographic area for ACI Midwest, LLC responsible for negotiating contracts with Independent Contractors, managing delivery fees, and achieving service targets. This is a salaried position. Market salary provided commensurate with experience. Previous supervisory experience required. Previous newspaper distribution experience is a plus. Must have reliable transportation, proof of insurance and valid driver's license. Typical work schedule begins at 1 am.

District Assistant

HANDYMAN

Available Again! Appliances, pets OK, $590/mo. 815-597-2111

Anything to do with Wood We can Fix or Replace Doors and Windows Sr. Disc. 815-943-4765

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Contact the Better Business Bureau www.chicago.bbb.org - or Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov

Associated Electrical Contractors, Inc., is a successful mid-sized commercial / industrial electrical construction company. 2014 marks our 25th year of business. We are seeking an experienced full time estimator to join our team of professionals. The ideal candidate must have the ability to see the whole concept of a construction project, from start to finish, and transform that concept to an accurate competitive estimate for bidding purposes. The successful candidate will possess: Previous experience in conceptual electrical estimating and budgeting Thorough knowledge of electrical construction methods Comprehensive knowledge of drafting, blueprint reading and estimating software Strong verbal and written communication skills Organized, detail oriented, able to deliver accurate work on a timely basis in a fast paced setting. Computer proficient, including Microsoft products and estimating software A bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent years of estimating. For consideration please mail or email resume to: Attn. HR Associated Electrical Contractors, Inc. P.O. Box 39 Woodstock, IL 60098 HR@4aeci.com

Wonder Lake Very Cute, Cozy 1BR With huge deck, updated kitchen. All utilities included, parking space. No dogs, $695. Agent Owned. 815-814-3348

WOODSTOCK 1 BD, 2 nd floor $620/mo. Heat, water, garbage incl. Laundry on premise. Avail immediately. 815-236-5921 Woodstock 1BR $645, 2BR $745 All appliances, wall to wall carpet. A/C, balcony On site laundry. No pets. 847-382-2313 708-204-3823 WOODSTOCK 2BR. Rogers Hall. $800-$825/mo. Move-in special: $300 off 1st mo. Offer good thru 12/31. NO PETS! 815-482-4909

WOODSTOCK UPPER 1BR 1 block from Sq, stove, fridge, a/c, water furnished. No pets/smkg. $595/mo + sec. 815-338-1534

HARVARD AREA Huge 3BR, 2BA loft apt. Quiet. Frplc, W/D, C/A. Fish/Swim. Pets ok. $1025/mo. 815-648-2716

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DOG: Yorkie, responds Lolo female, lost around 12/26. 815-572-4832 773-330-8183

NECKLACE

With all charms of grandchildren, 2 girls and 8 boys. Lost in Richmond area on November 24. REWARD! 815-678-4303

RING COMBINED WEDDING & ENGAGEMENT Lost in Richmond. REWARD! 815-678-4303

hrdwd flrs, quiet building, heat incl., W/D on site, no dogs/smoking $750/mo., 815-596-1363 Marengo: Lg 2 bdrm unit avail Immed. $750. All appl W/D, Dishwasher & micro furnished. Cent Air. No pets/no smoking. Sec dep, lease req. Tenant pays electric, cable. 224-858-7377

McHenry $199 Move-In Special Large 1BR, from $699. 2BR, 1.5BA from $799. Appl, carpet and laundry. 815-385-2181 McHenry 2BR, 2BA Deluxe Apt. Near town, clean, C/A, laundry, NO PETS. 815-690-1614 or 708-436-0035

MCHENRY 3BR. 1.5BA Attached garage, pets welcome. $1200/mo. 815-759-8533

Rents Starting at

815-338-2383

Quiet building. No pets. $825 + sec. 847-526-4435 MARENGO beautiful lrg 2BR,

K. D. Schaid Appraisal 815-363-2449

McHenry Patriot Estates & Prairie Lake Townhomes Ask About our 1BR Special 2BR Starting at $1250.00.

FREE Pool & Fitness Center

ISLAND LAKE 2 BEDROOM

McHenry 3BR Ranch Fenced back yard, 2 car garage. $1200/mo. Agent Owned.

WILLOW BROOKE

Studio, 1 & 2 Bedrooms

Earn up to $1000 A Month! Looking for Contractors to deliver newspapers early mornings 7 days per week. Routes now available in McHenry County. Please Call 815-526-4434

MCHENRY 3-5BR, 2-3BA Newly remodeled, appliances, W/D. Security and pet deposit req. 815-219-1836

McHenry Beautiful Winding Creek 3 bed, 2 ba tri-level, large living room and family room with a 2.5 att garage and fenced yard at: 217 Village Trail. Long term lease. $1,395 mo. Land Management Properties 815-678-4771

$710

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY

ACI Midwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ELECTRICAL ESTIMATOR

McCullom Lake Cute 2BR, 1BA

WOODSTOCK

District Assistant will assist in all aspects of the daily distribution of the newspaper, including the delivery of open routes, ride-alongs with Independent Contractors and assisting with service issue. Typical work schedule begins at 1 am. This is an hourly position with mileage reimbursement. Must have reliable transportation, proof of insurance and valid driver license.

Please submit resume and work history to: dstamper@acicirculation.com

ISLAND LAKE LARGE 2BR, 2BA, garage, C/A. Fox River location. $895/mo. Broker Owned. 815-344-1167 1.5 BA, dinette,1 acre. Natural gas heats cheap. Large 2 car garage. $1050/mo. 815-291-9456

ALGONQUIN - 2 BEDROOM

815-759-1900 / mjones@mc.net FABRIK MOLDED PLASTICS A Leader is Close Tolerance Plastic Injection Molding Is looking for highly motivated, self starting individuals to join their team.

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Retail

STOCKING & CASHIER – Mazak Programmer/Operator Hurco CNC Programmer/Operator Surface Grinder Dedtru Grinder C-less Grinder Honer

Construction

No matter what the company does, the SVP of sales and marketing is in charge of developing marketing tactics and growing sales. EVPs of sales and marketing may be asked to track metrics regarding sales and marketing, develop a marketing vision for the organization, make contact with clients, oversee sales managers and establish mentoring and training programs for the sales department. This position often requires a higher degree and a long history of sales and marketing successes at smaller companies.

Candidates may apply via email to: hr@hearthstonewoodstock.org or fax 815-338-1552

Gary Lang Auto Group 1107 S. IL Route 31 McHenry, IL

are the ones who run the show. They serve as the public face of the company, oversee all reports and provide strategic leadership to department managers. Depending on the size of the company, they may be asked to fill sales, marketing or other management roles. They are in charge of setting fiscal goals and approving budgets, policies and organizational plans.

Dentist, $165,600 Senior Vice President, Sales and Dentists provide care for people’s teeth, including preventive care. Marketing, $208,500

President and CEO, $183,200 Psychiatrist, $215,200

Must have HazMat & tanker. Clean MVR. Great benefits – paid vacations, must work weekends. 2 years driving experience. Call Jim 847-543-1144 Sancken Trucking, Inc

Auto

Psychiatrists specialize in the treatment of mental disorders. They earn medical degrees and are able to prescribe medications to help their patients with psychological disorders. After earning an M.D. or D.O., a psychiatrist may practice generally or specialize in addiction, forensics, organizational psychiatry, or other areas. Psychiatrists often run their own practices.

Woodstock WINTER SPECIAL 2BR APTS Starting @ $730 Autumnwood Apt. Elevator Building 815-334-9380 www.cunat.com

HEBRON 2BR CONDO'S

Appls, W/D, patio/deck, private ent, $745-$875. 815-482-8163 Woodstock: 3BR, 1.5BA, TH, full bsmt, 2 car gar. w/opnr, concrete patio, yrd, full kitch. w/ all appl., no pets $1225/m 630-514-4956

Prayer to St. Claire Hail Marys for 9 Days Publish on the 9th Day Even if you don't believe it, the miracles will happen

Woodstock - 2BR or 1 BR w/ DR/Office/Den option, Util Rm, LR, kitchen, no pets/smoking. Just south of Square. $725/mo + util. Security + ref req. 815-338-1734

❤Ceremonies of the Heart❤

1.5 Bath, A/C, Stove, Refrigerator, Garage, No Pets. Broker Owned. 847-683-7944 HURRY!!

2 Car Garage, Pet Friendly Free Health Club Membership.

815-363-5919 or 815-363-0322 McHenry: quad level, 3BR, 2BA, fenced yrd, attch. gar., $1300+sec & utils., 815-575-6919 Richmond Just north in Genoa City (Nippersink Manor) On a Country Acre 4 bed, 2 1/2 bath 2 story home with finished family room in basement. Both 1.5 & 2.5 det garage, 2 fireplaces. $1295 mo. Land Management Properties 815-678-4771 Spring Grove Cottage Studio. All utils incl. Direct TV. Storage on premise (13x25'). No pets. Very quiet, near Nippersink Creek. $625/mo+sec. 815-675-1460

WONDER LAKE LARGE 2 STORY 3 bedroom, fenced in yard, 2 car garage, $1200/mo. 815-509-5679

Wonder Lake ~ 2 Bedroom

1 bath, bonus room, pets OK with deposit, $650 + sec. Mgr Broker Owned. Shawn 224-577-5521 Wonder Lake. 2 BR w/office, gar., shed, recently remodeled, W/D, fenced yrd, $875/mo 815-404-4190 Woodstock: 3 BR 1.5 Bath Wood Floors, Fireplace, New bath/Kitch All appliances $1,300/mo + dep Lg Lot 815-353-2224

WOODSTOCK 3 BEDROOM Rev Anne 847-431-4014 Special on Weddings Before End of 2013 Don't See What You're Looking For Today? Check Back Tomorrow! Never The Same Paper Twice! Northwest Classified 877-264-CLAS (2527) www.nwherald.com

MCHENRY - ROUTE 31

IRISH PRAIRIE APTS

1 & 2 Bedrooms W/D and Fitness Center 815/363-0322 Northwest Herald Classified It works.

Crystal Lake - Nice & super clean 4BD w/full fin bsmt. Prairie Ridge High School. Short term lease ok. $1500/mo. B&W 815-347-7452

BREAKING NEWS available 24/7 at NWHerald.com

Crystal Lake CHEAP & CLEAN Office Suite. 300 SF.

Incl. all utils + High Speed DSL. $295/mo. 815-790-0240 Buying? Selling? Renting? Hiring? To place an ad, call 877-264-CLAS (2527) Northwest Herald Classified

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800/935-5909 www.motorwerks.com

BULL VALLEY FORD/ MERCURY

MOTOR WERKS INFINITI

MOTOR WERKS SAAB

MERCEDES-BENZ OF ST. CHARLES

ANDERSON BMW

AVENUE CHEVROLET

360 N. Rte. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/682-4485

1998 W. McKee at Randall Road Batavia, IL

1460 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

www.andersoncars.com

866/233-4837

800/407-0223

800/935-5913

877/226-5099

www.bullvalleyford.com

www.motorwerks.com

www.st-charles.mercedesdealer.com

BUSS FORD

INFINITI OF HOFFMAN ESTATES

KNAUZ CONTINENTAL AUTOS

1075 W. Golf Rd. Hoffman Estates, IL

409 Skokie Valley Hwy • Lake Bluff, IL

888/280-6844

www.Knauzcontinentalauto.com

www.avenuechevrolet.com

BILL JACOBS BMW

LIBERTYVILLE CHEVROLET

1564 W. Ogden Ave. • Naperville, IL

800/731-5824

815/385-2000

1001 S Milwaukee Ave Libertyville, IL

www.billjacobs.com

www.bussford.com

847/362-1400

KNAUZ BMW

www.libertyvillechevrolet.com

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847/604-5000 www.KnauzBMW.com

MOTOR WERKS BMW

SPRING HILL FORD www.springhillford.com

815/459-4000

TOM PECK FORD

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE

13900 Auto Mall Dr. • Huntley, IL

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

847/669-6060

888/800-6100

www.TomPeckFord.com

www.clcjd.com

RAY CHEVROLET 866/561-8676 www.raychevrolet.com

RAYMOND CHEVROLET

ZIMMERMAN FORD 2525 E. Main Street • St. Charles, IL

630/584-1800 www.zimmermanford.com

800/935-5909

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BULL VALLEY FORD/ MERCURY

GURNEE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM

815/385-2100 www.garylangauto.com

BUSS FORD LINCOLN MERCURY

7255 Grand Avenue • Gurnee, IL

888/471-1219

111 S. Rte 31 • McHenry, IL

815/385-2000

RAY SUZUKI 23 N. Route 12 • Fox Lake

2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

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AUTO GROUP - GARY LANG BUICK

AUTO GROUP - GARY LANG GMC

AUTO GROUP GARY LANG KIA

BILL JACOBS MINI

815/385-2100

1107 S Rt. 31 between Crystal Lake and McHenry

800/295-0166

www.garylangauto.com

815/385-2100

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

815/385-2100

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

www.garylangauto.com

MOTOR WERKS HONDA

888/800-6100 www.clcjd.com

REICHERT BUICK

FENZEL MOTOR SALES

2145 S. Eastwood Dr. • Woodstock, IL

815/338-2780

206 S. State Street • Hampshire, IL

www.reichertautos.com

847/683-2424

AUTO GROUP - GARY LANG CADILLAC Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

Barrington & Dundee Rds. Barrington, IL

800/935-5913 www.motorwerks.com

KNAUZ MINI 847/604-5050

www.gurneedodge.com

847/741-2100 www.elgintoyota.com

www.arlingtonkia.com

PAULY TOYOTA

RAYMOND KIA 119 Route 173 • Antioch, IL

AUTO GROUP GARY LANG MITSUBISHI

1035 S. Rt. 31, One Mile South of Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL

Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

www.paulytoyota.com

www.garylangauto.com

BILL JACOBS LAND ROVER HINSDALE

LIBERTYVILLE MITSUBISHI

300 East Ogden Ave. • Hinsdale, IL

1119 S. Milwaukee Ave.• Libertyville, IL

ANDERSON VOLKSWAGEN

www.garylangauto.com

ELGIN HYUNDAI

888/204-0042

847/816-6660

Route 120 • McHenry, IL

881 E. Chicago St. • Elgin, IL

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www.libertyvillemitsubishi.com

815/385-7220

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www.sunnysidecompany.com

www.elginhyundai.com

200 N. Cook St. • Barrington, IL

800/935-5923

KNAUZ HYUNDAI

www.motorwerks.com

CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE AUTO GROUP - GARY LANG CHEVROLET Route 31, between Crystal Lake & McHenry

815/385-2100 www.garylangauto.com

AL PIEMONTE CHEVROLET

5404 S. Rt. 31 • Crystal Lake, IL

888/800-6100

775 Rockland Road Routes 41 & 176 in the Knauz Autopark • Lake Bluff, IL Experience the best…Since 1934

847/234-2800 www.knauzhyundai.com

O’HARE HYUNDAI

www.clcjd.com

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TODAY - New experiences will lead to self-discovery. You will be quick to adjust to relationships as they develop. While you may be determined to follow your dreams, be sure that they’re realistic. It’s important to ask yourself what you have and what you really want. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Helping others will benefit you down the line. You will learn a lot from those working with fewer resources. Your altruism will elicit praise. If you remain focused, you will find fulfillment. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Don’t isolate yourself; loneliness will lead to depression. Surround yourself with close

friends who will provide support and help lift your spirits. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- The way you handle people today will inspire admiration. See to any pending paperwork. Tie up loose ends so that you may begin new projects. Your enthusiasm for your ideas will draw interest. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- New friends and partnerships are likely to form if you get involved in a cause or activity. Family members may be able to help clarify a personal situation that is causing you concern. Your giving spirit will invite many new possibilities.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Think before you speak today. Thoughtless communication will get you into trouble. You must maintain objectivity if you want to find solutions to the issues that are bothering you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your intuition will be strong today, so act fast to implement new ideas. Misinterpretation is likely if you are imprecise in your communication, which could create obstacles. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you choose to nitpick today, you will meet with the same treatment from others. If you’ve been difficult lately, you can expect a rude awakening. Such confrontations could lead to

a falling-out. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You stand to profit if you have the capital on hand to make a quick investment. Socializing will lead to a friendship that may help you in the future. Make changes to your appearance. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Researching real estate may be a good idea. A lucrative long-term investment can be secured. Making changes to your surroundings will be to your advantage. Your advice will be valued. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- You can improve your confidence through a self-improvement initiative. Don’t avoid exercising. Movement is integral to maintaining your

health. Make a new routine to help keep you fit. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- There will be many distractions today, and if you try to do everything, you will accomplish nothing. You must make careful choices. Communicate effectively to get the support you need. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -You’ll be feeling wild and crazy today. Don’t gamble, or you will lose. Impulse spending will have frustrating consequences later on. Burn off your energy with physical activities.

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Columnist T.R. Kerth hears from the author of his favorite pop song, ‘Margaritaville’ PlanitNorthwest.com

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Carol Grivett celebrates 65 years of playing the organ for St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake

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Jimmy Buffett and I hate name-droppers

hate name-droppers, don’t you? You know the kind of guy I mean – he has some meaningless brush with a person of some fame, and for the next year or so he finds a way to drop the famous guy’s name into every conversation. He may have shouted something across the heads of a packed crowd at a political rally, and then he’ll buttonhole you months later and tell you, “So, the other day I was saying to my buddy Barack …” Pathetic, isn’t it? I hate guys like that. I know my good buddy Jimmy Buffett would agree, judging by the email I just got from him. It seems Jimmy Buffett read a column I wrote a few weeks back in which I praised his song, “Margaritaville.” I called it the greatest pop song ever written, not only for the durable career and the lucrative empire it spawned, but also for its brilliantly ironic lyrics. And so, of course, my pal Jimmy Buffett dropped me a line or two to let me know how much he, Jimmy Buffett, appreciated my words. That’s the kind of guy my old chum, Jimmy Buffett, is. Did I mention this is Jimmy Buffett we’re talking about here? The salutation of his note simply says, “Dear Kerth.” See, that’s how close my old pal Jimmy Buffett and I are. Remember when you were in high school, and guys who were best buds always called each other only by last names? Well, Buffett and I are like that. You may know him as Jimmy, but we’re just Buffett and Kerth every time we shoot an email to each other. Like Buffett did to me recently. The whole thing started when my column about Jimmy Buffett was read by

… well, I won’t mention the name of the guy who read it. That would make me a name-dropper. And I hate guys like that. Anyway, this guy who read my column works for Buffett, so he sent the column to him. And my buddy Buffett, of course, wrote back to me right away. You probably don’t get emails from Jimmy Buffett like I do, so I’ll share it with you. He wrote, “Dear Kerth.” (See, I told you we were close.) “This came across my screen this morning from a friend and co-worker as I got ready for yoga this morning on a day off in Dallas. (These days I’m up about the time I used to go to bed, ha ha). Thanks for the analysis, since I never got around to doing it. I am pleasantly surprised that I nailed all five senses in 38 words.” This, of course, was a reference to my column’s analysis of his song. I won’t take the time to quote from my column, because you’ve surely read it and stuck it to the fridge to reread time and again before copying it and sending it out to friends and co-workers, just like Jimmy Buffett’s friends and co-workers apparently do with my columns. But in case you’re not in your kitchen right now to check, remember I pointed out that Buffett engaged all five senses in just the first 38 words of his song, “Margaritaville,” just one example of the fine writing in that song. In this personal email that famous person Jimmy Buffett wrote to me, Buffett goes on to explain all those words to the song were written “before, during and after a plane ride from Austin to Key West. “It started with a margarita at a Mexican cantina, on a hot day with a

beautiful woman who then drove me to the airport, and ended in a traffic jam on the seven mile bridge near Marathon, where maybe I did have a vision of the Key West I knew about to change. Key West did change, but hey, so did the rest of the world, and escapism is more vital now than ever. “The fun now is playing with the lyrics a bit, dropping in local references, rewriting whole verses, like when I fell off the stage in Australia, and basically still having a good time with the song. Forty years later I never think about not doing it. Why? Because it is what people want to hear, and that is what we get paid to do, and enjoy doing. Who else could have a better job?” Jimmy Buffett ends his personal email to me by saying, “Come see us sometime and I will buy you a margarita. Jimmy.” So you can see why Jimmy Buffett and I would be email buds, can’t you? I mean, Jimmy Buffett and I are so much alike. After all, here he is, famous singer/ songwriter Jimmy Buffett, telling me about having a cold margarita on a hot day in a Mexican cantina with a beautiful woman, and Jimmy Buffett never mentions the beautiful woman’s name in the email Jimmy Buffett wrote to me. Because that would make Jimmy Buffett a name-dropper, and it’s clear from the email Jimmy Buffett wrote to me that my buddy Jimmy Buffett feels the same way about name-droppers as I do. My good friend Jimmy Buffett and I hate guys like that.

• Tom “T. R.” Kerth is a Sun City resident and retired English teacher from Park Ridge. He can be reached at trkerth@yahoo.com.

Type of mulch to use depends on plantings, location By DEAN FOSDICK The Associated Press Which kind of mulch you choose depends on what you’re growing and where, said Daniel McGrath, a horticulturist with Oregon State University Extension. Some mulch, especially crushed rock and commercially made, color-enhanced mixtures, can beautify pathways, driveways and play areas. Good mulch is easy to apply and remove; is free of

noxious weeds, insects and disease; and adds organic materials to the soil as it breaks down. Some different mulch materials from which to choose: • Shredded bark, wood chips and shavings. Easy to spread and long-lasting, but can rob the soil of nitrogen and make landscape plants turn yellow. Look for “arborist chips” or ground-up tree branches that can make a good mulch and often are available for the asking from

tree trimmers. • Gravel and stones. Stone doesn’t have to be replaced like organic mulches, but it is expensive and will work into the ground. Stone is great for problem areas, though, like deep shade or in channels cut for stormwater runoff. • Black plastic and straw. Both are commonly used in vegetable gardens and orchards. Plastics, however, prevent water from entering the soil, while straw contains grain seeds that can germi-

nate. • Leaves. Shredded leaves provide good insulation and weed control, although they won’t allow much water to penetrate. Work them into the soil after they decompose. • Others include newspapers (unattractive unless shredded), peat moss (inexpensive but acidic), shredded rubber (doesn’t decompose but may smell) and landscape cloth (allows water to infiltrate but must be tacked down).

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Five-Spice Pork Bolognese Pasta Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 12 ounces pasta 1 pound lean ground pork

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium-high. Add the pork and saute for 2 minutes, or until fat begins to render from the meat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Saute until the carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the five-spice powder and tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the Parmesan, then season with salt and pepper. Stir in a bit of basil. Add the pasta, tossing to coat well. Serve topped with additional basil.

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There is a time and place for jarred pasta sauces. Wednesday nights, for example. Those nights when one kid needs to be at karate, another at band practice, and the spouse has a late meeting. Those are the nights for jarred pasta sauce. For all other nights – nights when you can spare 30 minutes to whip together something better – leave the jar in the cabinet. Because the difference between a jarred sauce and a homemade Bolognese will make you wish you could carve out those 30 minutes more often. Plus, a pot of bubbling sauce on a cold winter night is a fine way to begin an evening at home with the family. This Bolognese is mostly effortless. You can make it even more so by using the food processor to chop your vegetables. Just toss them all in at once, then pulse until finely chopped. As for the meat, pork is delicious, but feel free to substitute beef, veal or turkey.

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Bring the slopes inside Popular winter decor evokes the look of a rustic ski cabin By KIM COOK The Associated Press Stores are full of decor that sets a wintry tone with glamour and panache. But there’s also decor for those who prefer to welcome the season with more homespun serenity. Many of these items reference nature with quiet hues and rustic textures. You can imagine fireplaces ablaze, skis and skates at the ready and cozy lodges set up for holiday gatherings. “We love all the adorable woodland-themed decorations on everything from pillows and throws to ornaments and tableware,” HGTV Magazine’s Sara Peterson said. Collections of these creatures – deer, foxes, bears and so on – are available in any number of crafted forms: bottlebrush squirrels, raccoons and hedgehogs at Pottery Barn, faux fur and fiber owls and moose at West Elm. (www.potterybarn.com; www. westelm.com) If you’re crafty, consider making your own garland. Stamp kits, swatches of fabric and felt, and a ball or two of wool will set you on your way. (www. michaels.com; www.joann.com ) A collection of wooden trees to decorate a tabletop or mantel can be found at Homegoods, as well as some cozy Fair Isle-patterned throws with a ski chalet vibe. (www.homegoods.com) Fill large clear hurricanes with birch branches or white painted twigs, or make a non-edible version of trifle with layers of faux snow or moss and tiny red ornaments. Arhaus has pillar candles in cream and dove gray that are carved to look like cable knit sleeves. Felted throw pillows embroidered with deer, rabbits and other forest friends add charm. Find chunky knit throws here, too. (www.arhaus. com) Ikea’s Annbritt collection includes woolly blankets, plaid cushions and duvet covers in rich

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ABOVE: A ski lift sign from Pottery Barn stands out as home decor. Vintage outdoor sports imagery decorating a private residence is a different way of evoking the holiday season. LEFT: RideSnowboards.com’s Machete snowboard is printed with retro-style typography. The graphic art on many snowboards make them an option for wall art, even for those who aren’t enthusiasts of the sport. BELOW: Ikea’s ANNBRITT collection includes comfy plaid bedding ensembles and chunky knit throws. They reflect the cabin theme that’s popular this holiday season. reds. (www.garnethill.com; www.ikea.com) The old camp standard Stanley Thermos is updated in green, red or ivory – perfect for skating or sledding parties. (www.westelm.com) Artist Rachel Kozlowski’s imaginative plates have found a following beyond her Etsy.com fans; she’s featured at West Elm this season with a collection of Dapper Animal plates: bears with trapper hats, owls in plaid shirts and other whimsical designs. At her Etsy shop, a plate features a moose emerging from a woodsy plaid background. (www.etsy.com/shop/RKArtwork) If you’d like to take the chalet theme in a more literal direction, consider decorating with actual skis and snowboards. The artwork on many snowboards has great graphic oomph. Use a board as the focal point for a mantel display, adding ornaments or pine rope to refer-

ence the holidays. (www.ridesnowboards.com; www. k2snowboarding.com) Or consider a bronze-finished ski door knocker or a retro-style “Ski Lift” sign, as well as ski tourism posters and throw pillows with 1940s-era, ski-resort postcard art. (www.potterybarn.com)

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“The gardening industry has been looking at plant size and multi-use aspects with increasing urbanization, and also such factors as increased disease resistance to reduce the needs for pesticides and other chemicals in a closed urban environment. “Dwarf and clump plants are being developed for smaller-space gardening. There is also work on establishing more fastigiated [slender] trees and shrubs.”

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“All roads lead to the garden. Almost everybody is into gardening, and vegetable gardening is the focus. Flowers are almost on the sidelines. “Gardening feeds spinoff hobbies like cooking. People who grow things tend to become amateur cooks. If you cook at home, look at how much money you save. “Gardening also impacts health. If you go to any clinic and talk to any dietician, the effects of vegetables are obvious. Choosing a diet high in vegetables makes you a lot healthier. ... “Spurred by less space and the need to protect gardens from exploding populations of deer, every major home gardening company is working on developing a portfolio of vegetables for cultivation on patios and limited areas. Plants will be smaller but their yields higher.”

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Christmas trees do good By BETH J. HARPAZ The Associated Press NEW YORK – It’s one of America’s great recycling success stories: Every year, hundreds of thousands of discarded Christmas trees are collected and reused. Many are picked up curbside by local garbage collection services and turned into mulch. But there are other second acts for Christmas trees. They’re placed on beaches to shore up dunes and sunk in lakes as fish habitats. They’ve even been milled into lumber for use in building homes. How many of the 25 million to 30 million fresh Christmas trees sold each year are recycled is difficult to measure because most recycling programs “are implemented on such a local level,” National Christmas Tree Association spokesman Rick Dungey said. The good news, though, is tree-recycling efforts are now “ubiquitous,” and recycling your tree is “easier than ever.”

Local Christmas tree recycling McHenry County residents can drop trees off with all decorations removed free of charge. They will be turned into mulch at these locations. • Any county resident can drop off trees with the McHenry County Conservation District through Jan. 15 at Glacial Park, 6316 Harts Road, Ringwood; Rush Creek, 20501 McGuire Road, Harvard (at Twin Oaks parking area); and Algonquin Township, 3702 Route 14, Crystal Lake. • Dorr Township residents can drop off their trees through Jan. 31 during normal weekday business hours at the township road district, 12322 Davis Road, Woodstock. • Nunda Township residents can drop off trees at Nunda Township Road District, 3518 Bay Road, Crystal Lake, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. This will be the 27th year for Christmas tree recycling in San Francisco, where nearly 600 tons of trees are fed into a giant wood-chipper outside city hall each year and turned to mulch. New York City’s Department of Sanitation collects about 150,000 trees each year and mulches them in a joint program with the parks department. The mulch is used in parks, playing fields and community gardens. Residents lucky enough to have their own urban back-

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A public works employee dumps a truckload of discarded Christmas – Northwest Herald trees on the beach as part of a project to rebuild dunes damaged by Superstorm Sandy in Bradley Beach, N.J. yards can take home a bag at “Mulchfest” events around the city. New York’s Rockefeller Center is famous for its towering Christmas tree, and for the seventh year in a row, this season’s tree will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. The tradition began when the 2007 Rockefeller Center tree went to build a home in Pascagoula, Miss., for a survivor of Hurricane Katrina. Lumber from the milled Rock Center tree is marked so

the families know its origin. In some years, families that have benefited from the construction have attended the tree-lighting event in Manhattan. In Jefferson Parish, a suburb of New Orleans, Christmas trees help prevent marshland erosion. The trees are placed in wooden cribs, in shallow water parallel to the shore, where they absorb the impact of waves.

Those who prefer artificial Christmas trees usually don’t throw them out after one year. But when the time comes, there’s even a program to recycle them. Polygroup, one of Walmart’s largest suppliers of artificial Christmas trees, will send any brand of tree – including lights and electric cords – to a recycling center in China where they are shredded and broken down for reuse in other products.

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“Downton Abbey”-inspired decor fills the home of Kristie Barnett. Intrigued by the drama and inspired by the sophisticated lifestyle of British aristocracy, many “Downton Abbey’’ fans are plotting to bring the PBS series’ style into their homes.

Downton decor Today’s casual style meets show’s aesthetic By AMY LORENTZEN The Associated Press Intrigued by the drama and inspired by the sophistication of British aristocrats in “Downton Abbey,” some fans are plotting to bring the series’ style into their own homes, from gilded finishes to opulent upholstery to portrait paintings. “We’ve gone so casual in the last decade in terms of home decor. I think there is a desire to be a little more formal, or a little more glamorous,” said Kristie Barnett, an interior design blogger in Nashville, Tenn. “That doesn’t mean it can’t be family-friendly.” “Downton Abbey,” which debuts its fourth season tonight, features the noble Crawley family “upstairs” and its servants “downstairs” in a sprawling country estate. The characters are struggling to bring the estate and their traditional sensibilities into the 1920s, a time of social and political ferment. Ornate drawing rooms, flowing boudoirs, vibrant gardens and crisp, clean servants’ quarters make the gorgeous backdrop for the PBS Masterpiece melodrama. So how do you bring some of that aristocratic look into a comfortable modern home?

Gilded for glamour One of the simplest ways to achieve the “upstairs” look of “Downton Abbey” is to apply gold metallic paint for a gilded finish on wood furniture, picture frames, mirror edges and other decorative items, including bookends and lamp stands. In her living room, Barnett, who blogs at TheDecorologist.com, used gold paint to make a barley-twist coffee table appear worthy of

nobility. Golden candlesticks and a crystal doorknob atop piles of books finish the look. “Gilt was all the rage during the British Edwardian Age,” Barnett said. “And it’s all the rage in my house.”

Furniture with flourish Richly upholstered settees, footstools, chaise lounges and Bergere chairs can add a touch of bygone beauty, but you should allow plenty of space for more livable pieces such as a traditional sofa. If you can’t afford new furniture, consider adding silk or damask throw pillows.

Lovely lighting Another easy way to achieve the upstairs style, while keeping things practical and comfortable, is to hang an ornate light fixture or chandelier. Affordable plaster or stencil medallions placed around light fixtures can be another eyecatching element. Creating flourishes of “Downton Abbey” style throughout a home can add interest and refinement. But give just a nod to the era – don’t try to replicate it. “The idea is to incorporate some of the glamour of that time in our modern-day setting,” Barnett said, “without creating a museum in our homes.”

LONDON – Forget “Mad Men” modernism. This season’s style is all about “Downton Abbey’’’s Edwardian opulence. Millions around the world have been seduced by the strait-laced but stylish world of the British historical drama. Soon they’ll be able to take some of that style home, getting lips as soft as Lady Mary’s, wine inspired by Lord Grantham’s favorite tipple – and even walls as gray as Mrs. Patmore’s kitchen. Since it premiered in 2010, the series about the family and servants of a grand English house in the 1910s and 1920s has become a television juggernaut, sold to 220 territories around the world. The program’s makers have arguably been slow to exploit the commercial potential of that popularity through merchandising, selling little more than DVD sets, wall calendars and desk diaries. But that is about to change. Along with the fourth season starting on PBS today comes a range of merchandise that includes a board game, homewares, clothes, beauty products, and even “Downton” wine. All in the best possible taste, of course. “We haven’t rushed into it,” executive producer Gareth

Neame said. “We don’t want to carpet bomb the retail sector.” In keeping with the program’s posh-frothy image, the products being rolled out aim to be quirky rather than kitschy. This fall, British retail chain Marks & Spencer will be selling a “Downton Abbey” beauty line, including soap, nail polish, lip gloss, lotion and scented candles. The items are whimsically packaged and adorned with quotations from the series, including the advice offered by Maggie Smith’s Dowager Countess of Grantham in the first episode: “No one wants to kiss a girl in black.” “Downton” merchandising in the U.S. and Canada is handled by Knockout Licensing, which has struck deals for a jewelry range from Danbury Mint. Cele Otnes, a professor of marketing at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, says the richly detailed world of “Downton Abbey” is key to viewers’ intense bond with the show. She likens it to “Mad Men” – “It’s not just a television program, it’s really an aesthetic” – and cites reported rises in sales of cravats, waistcoats and sherry as evidence of a “Downton”-driven appetite for Edwardian elegance. “It’s that whole thing about presenting a lifestyle,” she said. “We get in the house, we get inside these characters’ lives. We see inside their bedrooms, their bathrooms, their kitchens. We can absorb ourselves not only in the story, which is compelling, but in the details of their lives.”

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BLESSING Parishioner receives Papal Blessing for 65 years of service as organist for St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church By JAMI KUNZER • jkunzer@shawmedia.com

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Parishioner Carol Grivett talks with church attendees after being awarded a Papal Blessing (top) at St. Thomas the Apostle Church’s Christmas concert.

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ABOVE: Music runs in the family. Carol Grivett’s daughter, Sandy, surprises her mother by playing a song on the flute during the Christmas concert that honored her. LEFT: After receiving her award, Carol Grivett sits down to play.

or 65 years, Carol Grivett has brought music to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake. As pastors, bishops and even popes have come and gone, she’s been a constant fixture behind the organ. Taught by her “inspirational” Dominican music teacher, Sister Herman Joseph, Grivett began at age 12, playing the morning Masses for an occasional 50 cents from the pastor at the time. He called her his “little buddy.” “That was big news back in those days for a 12-year-old,” she said of her pay. Now 77, Grivett still plays weekly at the church, her fingers gliding over the keys to deliver some of the same hymns she played as a child. And she does so with such enthusiasm it’s contagious, Monsignor Dan Hermes said. “She’s’ a feisty redhead. She’s so much fun and so alive and so full of life and joy,” he said. “She’s just like the Energizer bunny, she just keep going and going. She loves the parish and is so dedicated to the parish and everybody knows her and loves her.”

Grivett never tires of the job, feeling blessed to still be at the church. This past month, she was officially blessed. During a surprise presentation at the church’s Christmas concert, Grivett was given a Papal Blessing as her family members looked on. Papal blessings come directly from the Office in Vatican City with the papal seal, signature and hand-painted calligraphy on parchment paper. “Not just anyone can get one of those,” said Julie Hermann, the church’s director of music. Hermann applied for the blessing, submitting the paperwork several months before it was approved. She wanted to honor Grivett after learning of her legacy at the church. “Sixty-five years, that’s a pretty big milestone,” she

said. “It’s pretty unheard of to find a music minister at one parish for that long.” Hermann has known Grivett the 11 years she’s been at St. Thomas, including the past year as music director. She planned the surprise presentation, asking Grivett’s family members, some of whom traveled from out of town, to attend the Dec. 20 service. Grivett has three grown children and three grandchildren. She had no idea many of them were sitting three rows behind her during the concert. “I never even turned around and saw them,” Grivett said. “It was a total shock when monsignor said, ‘I think some of Carol’s family is here.’ ” Monsignor Dan Hermes announced the Papal Blessing after thanking the chorus.

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Parishioner Carol Grivett plays the organ after being awarded an official Papal Blessing as part of a Christmas concert Dec. 20 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Grivett, an organist and pianist, is celebrating her 65th anniversary as a musician at the church. She started playing at the church when she was 12 years old. In the time Grivett has been at the church, eight pastors and 20 associate pastors have come and gone, he told the crowd. “She’s been playing since 1948,” he said. “Think of how the world’s changed since 1948. She’s just been our steady-eddy. She’s a treasure. We’re so grateful for her. We told her this couldn’t be her retirement party – it’s just an appreciation.” As soon as Hermes mentioned a parishioner playing the organ since age 12, Grivett said she knew he was talking about her. And then she learned of the blessing. “I just about fainted,” she said. “I couldn’t believe it. I

thought it was wonderful. To get a blessing like that is very special. Not too many people can say they have that from the Pope.” Still, she said, playing the organ through the years has never been a chore. Along with Masses, she’s played wedding and funerals. She’ll occasionally have to review music beforehand for special requests, but can play most anything by simply sight reading. “I just remember what my teacher told me,” Grivett said. “She said, ‘The talent you have received is the gift from God. What you do with it is your gift back to Him.’ “That always stuck in my mind.”

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your gift back to Him.’ That always stuck in my mind.” – Carol Grivett, organist and pianist for St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Crystal Lake

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Parishioner Carol Grivett listens to the Christmas concert, not knowing her family members were sitting a few rows behind to surprise her.

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January Birthstone: Garnet

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A model wears a Badgley Mischka strapless mermaid gown in silk mimosa with over lace, featuring a soft sweetheart neckline and scattered floral fabric clusters from the waist down at the presentation for Spring Summer 2014 New York Bridal Fashion Week.

Winter wonderland weddings still need to consider warmth By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL The Associated Press NEW YORK – No bride has ever asked designer Mark Badgley, half of the Badgley Mischka duo, about incorporating a cold-weather look into her wedding ensemble. Coats and boots just aren’t the stuff of fantasy wedding dreams, he said. Reality sometimes doesn’t set in until months later, when the forecast is real. Ideally, though, it should be part of the initial conversation, and certainly by the first fitting, Badgley said, because being prepared for the weather affects other decisions. “I’d suggest making sure the church or temple or wherever you are getting married has a room to get dressed in, so you don’t have to worry about getting into the place,” he added. Afterward – for the reception, photos and the goodbye – try a cape, certain coats and fur accessories. Badgley and his partner, James Mischka, favor the cape or capelet, allowing that

they won’t keep you as warm, but they’ll work with almost any dress silhouette. Carrie Goldberg, associate fashion editor for Martha Stewart Weddings, said it’s possible to find a flattering coat, although a shorter shrug would be easier to work with. The gown’s neckline and hemline dictate the outerwear, said Goldberg, and a sleeker style allows more room for a coat. A ballgown or a gown with a long train is the trickiest, but there’s a bubbling trend in ready-to-wear that works for weddings: satin evening coats. Many of these have bell sleeves and swingy trapeze shapes, both of which accommodate a lot of fabric underneath, but are fancy enough because of the fabric. She’d probably choose something that isn’t white – perhaps a heathered gray, blush pink or icy blue – but white is OK, too, if it been well thought out as part of the look.

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The word garnet is derived from the Latin word granatus meaning “grain” or “seed”. Legend says that Noah hung a large garnet in the ark for illumination. In Ancient Rome, signet rings with carved garnets were used to stamp the wax that secured important documents. In Ancient Egypt, a garnet bead necklace was found in a tomb that was from 3800BC - that’s more than 5,000 years old! According to the Ancient Egyptians, a garnet is an anecdote for snake bites and food poisoning. It is believed that the garnet gives the wearer guidance at night and protection from nightmares. Anyone who is subject to depression should wear a garnet as it encourages joy, willpower and hope. Red garnets, the most popular garnet color, drives away tiredness and stimulates the imagination. In addition to red, garnets can be found in beautiful greens (demantoid), oranges (spessarite) , pinkish oranges, deep saturated purplish red (rhodolite) and some blues. There are more than 20 different garnet species! The garnet is a 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs Hardness Scale and is the anniversary gemstone for the 2nd year of marriage. A gift of a garnet is symbolic of love and the desire for a loved ones safe travel and speedy homecoming.

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Continued from page 12 Still, don’t go for too much glitz or overwhelming details on outerwear, Goldberg advised, because the focus should be on the face. It’s the same advice she’d give about the dress. Mischka worries about a full-length coat, however, because it can be bulky, covering up that gorgeous gown and jeopardizing the silhouette. Fur would be his preference since it keeps that glamorous vibe. A shawl can risk looking messy, he said. And there’s certainly no way to make boots delicate. But sandals or open-toe shoes are too far to the other extreme and risk looking silly when there’s snow. Pumps are the middle ground. Large indoor venues also can be cool in the winter. The easy fix, Badgley said, is a sophisticated long-sleeve gown, and there are many options out

there now that are as romantic and sexy as a strapless. (Thank you, Duchess of Cambridge.) Goldberg also has seen “convertible” gowns, noting a recent bridal runway look from Carolina Herrera with a detachable, reversible bolero that looks like a V-neck if you wear it one way, a boatneck if you wear it another. Both ways you get sleeves and more coverage. A short cashmere or angora texture would add delicate texture – and could be worn again on a first-year anniversary as a sentimental statement, she suggested. Also think about the photos: Are they indoor or outdoor? Or does it depend on the day? A pristine snowfall makes a beautiful backdrop, said Mischka, but you can’t count on it. If you are lucky to get that winter wonderland, his advice to brides is to put on your best Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model face, and grin and bear it. Goosebumps won’t show up in the pictures, and you’ll see the gown in all its glory.

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NEW YORK – Orchid is growing on us: A version of the purple hue is Pantone Inc.’s color of the year for 2014. It follows this year’s pick of emerald green. Officially known as Radiant Orchid, the tropical shade is a color-wheel contrast to green, said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, but it’s not the red that would have been a more obvious choice. “It’s a little different, it’s a little off the beaten path, and it’s not a primary color,” she explained. “It’s an invitation

to innovation. The purple family offers [an] opportunity to do creative things.” And, she said, that’s what pop culture wants right now. “People associate purple with creativity and originality – and those are very valued today. We see words like that being used to describe technologies and products that are seen as innovative and with an approach you haven’t tried before.” Eiseman expects people will take to it quickly because it’s a flattering color for many skin tones and complementary neutral colors, but it also look will like something people haven’t seen in a while. That should work in an

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“The Wolf of Wall Street” STARRING: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey

PLOT: Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corrup-

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RATED: R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and profanity throughout, and some violence. TIME: 2 hours, 59 minutes VERDICT: In a palatial mansion on Long Island, a lone, well-dressed millionaire played in an all-out performance by Leonardo DiCaprio, presides virtually unseen over a bacchanal of benumbed excess, the avatar of an age of heedless self-indulgence and greed. In “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Martin Scorsese’s big, bravura, maddeningly uneven indictment of the extreme financial depredations that characterized the 1990s, DiCaprio plays Jordan Belfort, a real-life swindler and penny-stock con man who made more than $100 million off of unwitting investors. As “The Wolf of Wall Street” makes clear from its first aggressive, whipsawing moments, Belfort is the ultimate empty vessel, a man who can never get enough of anything, whether it’s sex or drugs or validation from the audience he addresses by way of near-constant narration, occasionally breaking the fourth wall for a contemptuous tutorial in Darwinian finance. Belfort is such a thoroughly loathsome character that it makes “The Wolf of Wall Street” difficult to process as art, much less entertainment. There’s no doubt that Scorsese – working with screenwriter Terence Winter, cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto and longtime editor Thelma Schoonmaker – is still working at the top of his game, his sheer technical chops and exuberant commitment exerting an insistent, sleeve-tugging pull. Juxtaposing blues and Afro-pop riffs with shiny nouveau-riche settings and at least two astonishing set pieces, Scorsese evinces the same canny eye and ear that make his movies compulsively watchable, regardless of who or what they’re about. Only a filmmaker of his prowess and infectious energy can make three hours zip by this fast. But in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the film’s nominal subjects – Belfort’s ignominious rise (did he ever really fall?) and the gluttonous underbelly of capitalism he represents – aren’t particularly interesting, or new. When Belfort joins with his future partner Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill), when he marries his stunning second wife Naomi (the angel-faced, fiery-eyed Margot Robbie), when he finally comes under the scrutiny of Patrick Denham (Kyle Chandler) an even-keel FBI agent, none of those relationships ever manages to be fully realized.

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“SAVING MR. BANKS” AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 10:40 a.m., 1:40, 4:40, 7:40 p.m. Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 11:00 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 p.m. Classic Cinemas Woodstock – 11:00 a.m., 1:40, 4:20, 7:00 p.m. Regal Cinemas – 10:00 a.m., 1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 10:20 p.m.

“THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY” AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 10:15 a.m., 1:20, 4:10, 7:05, 9:45 p.m. Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 11:50 a.m., 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 p.m. Regal Cinemas – 11:10 a.m., 2:00, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30 p.m.

“WALKING WITH DINOSAURS” AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 2D: 10:10 a.m., 12:25, 2:50 p.m. 3D: 4:30 p.m. Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 2D: 11:00 a.m., 1:05, 5:15, 9:25 p.m. 3D: 3:10, 7:20 p.m. Classic Cinemas Woodstock – 2D: 12:30 p.m. Regal Cinemas – 2D: 10:20 a.m., 12:40, 3:40, 6:30 p.m.

“THE WOLF OF WALL STREET” AMC Lake in the Hills 12 – 10:45 a.m., 3:00, 7:10, 9:40 p.m. Classic Cinemas Carpentersville – 12:35, 4:10, 7:45 p.m. Regal Cinemas –10:40 a.m., 2:40, 6:40, 9:10, 9:50 p.m.

at least fatal naivete – that creates monsters like Belfort. Okay, but ... really? Belfort and his more well-heeled but equally crooked colleagues at white-shoe firms cooked up what may be the largest transfer of wealth in human history. And it’s schmoes like us that “The Wolf of Wall Street” holds accountable? That laughing sound you hear just out of eye-shot may well be Belfort, having the last howl. – The Washington Post

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