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Everything lost in fire ... again Family lost Arkansas home, barely avoided Prophetstown disaster BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 535

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Members of the Washington Elementary School Stupor Bowl team hoist the first-place trophy Saturday after surviving a roller-coaster of a duel with Team KSB in the annual trivia contest held in the Reagan Middle School cafeteria in Dixon.

Competition raises nearly $11K for education foundation BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 535

DIXON – As trivia contests go, the final match at Saturday’s Stupor Bowl was a real nail-biter: Team KSB vs. Team Washington Elementary, locked in a battle for the big gold trophy and a year’s worth of bragging rights. Washington’s five-member team was down by 15, up by 5, down 10, tied, up, down, up down .... and

finally, with the very last question of the day (a four-parter), emerged victorious, triumphant, even jubilant. Team KSB was gracious in defeat. The final score: 205-190. The real winners? The kids, of course. This year’s bowl, held in the Reagan Middle School cafeteria, raised about $10,700 for the Dixon Public School District Foundation, which uses the money to buy educational

tools for students and their classrooms. As expected, questions covered trivia topics such as math, science, technology, geography, literature, entertainment, pop culture ... Event founder Tom Wadsworth, a foundation board member, and fellow board member Pat Kleinmaier and her husband, Bruce, took great pains to fashion challenging questions in the tradition of all great quiz bowls.

LYNDON – They moved from a Prophetstown apartment into their very own mobile home in Lyndon just 4 months before that awful fire ravaged the downtown, destroying the building in which they had lived. Everyone said they were lucky, getting out when they did. Thursday, their luck ran out. Jeff and Sherry Walters and their 28-year-old son, Justin Keefer, lost their new home, all their possessions and their “babies” – two little terriers, a kitten and a gecko – when a gas leak caused their furnace to explode, Jeff Walters said Sunday. The resulting inferno took it all. No one was home at the time. Justin More inside was a few homes s 2EAD ABOUT A down, visiting his best friend, Lex BENEFIT PLANNED Pope, and Sherry FOR THE 7ALTERS and Jeff were visit- FAMILY AND HOW ing Chad Ivey, pres- YOU CAN HELP A10 s ! ,YNDON ident of the Lost Prophets, a Lyndon Village Trustee social club they isn’t going to the belong to that holds WELL HIS PEERS benefits for com- WOULD PREFER A3 munity members in need. Like Jeff, Sherry and Justin, now. “The only thing they came out with was the clothes on their backs,” Pope said. They had no insurance. Sherry works at Hardee’s in Rock Falls; Justin and Jeff are unable to work, Pope said. The Lost Prophets are planning a benefit March 8 to help the family. In the meantime, the Walters are staying with the Iveys, and Justin is staying with Pope. FIRE CONTINUED ON A10

Test your local trivia mettle (Answers on A2) 1) A new retail store OPENED IN on North Galena Avenue in Dixon, BETWEEN !NGELOS III and Mr. Tequila. Name it.

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Business owner dies in snowmobile crash Milledgeville resident’s machine left Wisconsin trail; accident under investigation BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 535

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A Rock Falls business owner died Saturday of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident in Wisconsin. Timothy W. “Rottweiler” Litwiller, 46, of Milledgeville, owner of Industrial Coating at 1108 E. 17th St., was riding a TODAY’S EDITION: 20 PAGES 2 SECTIONS VOL. 163 ISSUE 193

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trail in Mercer, Wis. when his sled left the trail and struck several trees, Iron County Sheriff Tony Furyk said in a news release. Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors, the release said. The accident is under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. COMICS ............... A9 CROSSWORD....B10 DEAR ABBY ......... A7

Litwiller, a 1986 Milledgeville High School graduate, was a member of the Milledgeville Mens Club and the Elkhorn Creek Runners snowmobile club. He is survived by his wife, Susan, and children, Troy, 16, and Megan, 13. His obituary appears on Page A4.

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Jeff and Sherry Walters and their 28-year-old son, Justin Keefer, lost their Lyndon mobile home, all their possessions and their pets – two little terriers, a kitten and a gecko – when a gas leak Thursday caused their furnace to explode and set the home afire.

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ABOVE: Team KSB members (left to right) Tom Demmer, Tim Broos, John Baker and Geoffrey Baker compete in the final round of the Stupor Bowl on Saturday in the Reagan Middle School cafeteria.

BELOW: Broos accepts the runner-up trophy after Team KSB was edged by the team from Washington Elementary School. The annual competition raised $10,700 for the Dixon Public School District Foundation, which uses the money to buy educational tools for students and their classrooms.

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Village officials upset with outspoken colleague Trustee told he should not go to newspaper, EPA, others say The village had upgraded the well, so it needed to be tested before going online, Williams learned from the EPA. “We can use it in dire emergency, but not on a daily basis,� he said. His contact with the EPA was discussed at the Jan. 13 meeting of the village’s board of trustees. An account of the meeting appeared in the Prophetstown Echo, a weekly newspaper.

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LYNDON – Village Trustee Les Williams wanted to know what was going on with Lyndon’s second well. Instead of going to city officials, he went to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to find out why the well wasn’t operating. That contact with the agency apparently angered his colleagues.

Trustee Doug Dunlap said in an interview last week that Williams should ask questions at board meetings, rather than go to other places. But Williams, who was the village’s streets and water superintendent for nearly 30 years, said no one gives him direct answers, and that Village President Tim Crady doesn’t return calls. Dunlap said the well has been out because the EPA needs to make sure the water meets standards. The testing includes running a large amount of

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Add this to the list of annoying winter weather maladies: frost heave. Like it’s not enough to white-knuckle it to work, skidding on snow and ice, now you also have to worry about knocking a tooth loose surfing road waves. Blame frost heave. Here’s what happens: The bone-chilling cold causes the ground to freeze a foot or so down, far enough that it won’t thaw all winter. Then comes a couple of warm days, a nice spell that causes snow to melt, maybe a little rainfall. Water trickles through the cracks in the pavement, seeps through the upper layer of earth that’s close enough to the surface to thaw a wee bit, then hits the frozen wall. Temperatures drop,

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Timothy W. ‘Rottweiler’ Litwiller MILLEDGEVILLE – Timothy W. “Rottweiler� Litwiller, 46, of Milledgeville, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. Tim was born Jan. 17, 1968, in Sterling, the son of Lester Litwiller and Donna Reed. He attended Milledgeville High School, where he graduated in 1986. He married Susan VanKampen on Nov. 4, 1995. They were blessed with two amazing children, Troy, 16, and Megan, 13. Tim was a devoted, loving father and husband. He was his children’s biggest supporter and loved spending time with them. He worked very hard to build and manage his own business and home. He was a lover of the outdoors, spending much of his time boating, fishing, and snowmobiling. There is nothing more he loved doing than vacationing in Wisconsin with his family. His friends were a huge part of his life, and everyone loved his fun-loving, witty personality. Tim was the owner of Industrial Coating in Rock Falls. He was a member of the Milledgeville Mens Club and

Elkhorn Creek Runners snowmobile club. Tim will be greatly missed by his wife, Susan, and two children, Troy and Megan, all of Milledgeville; his mother, Donna (Rich) Strohman of Green Valley, Ariz.; his father, Lester Litwiller of Rock Falls; two sisters, Dawn (Scott) Bryson of Vernon Hills and Teri (Danny) Schroeder of Springfield; his grandmother, Leone Reed of Sterling; and several extended family members. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Clarence “Bud� Reed and Eugene Litwiller; his grandmother, Jean Fransen; and his great-grandparents. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milledgeville. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Rick Koch officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established. Arrangements completed by the McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville. Go to www. mcdonaldfuneralhomes. com to post condolences.

Edwin F. Meiners ROCK FALLS – Edwin F. Meiners, 80, of Rock Falls died Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at his home. Edwin was born November 28, 1933, in Sterling, the son of Frederick B. and Laura (Burger) Meiners. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1958. Edwin worked at Lawrence Brothers for 47 years, and was a member of the First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls. He married Thelma Stanfield on Feb. 26, 1960. She preceded him in death on Feb. 7, 2002. Edwin then married Beverly Ann King on April 19, 2003, in Sterling. He enjoyed stock car and go cart racing, bowling, karaoke, dancing, wintering the past 5 years in Texas and spending quality time with his family. Survivors include his wife, Beverly, of Rock Falls, five children: Mark (Mary) Pyron of Rock Falls, Candice (Tom) McNinch of Ingelside, Pamela Null (Max) of Sterling, Edwin Timo-

thy (Eva) Meiners of Rock Falls, and Barbara (Kevin) Mulnix of Sterling; three stepchildren: Allan Delhotal of Delaware, Delbert Delhotal of South Carolina, and David Delhotal of Colorado; 19 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, three step-great grandchildren, and one greatgreat grandchild. He also was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters: Lola Granter, Carol Henson, and Bonnie Jones; one brother, Elmer Meiners, one grandson, and one great granddaughter. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Les Funderberg officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Go to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to post condolences.

Vernon Elgin PROPHETSTOWN – Vernon Elgin, 87, formerly of Tampico, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at Prophets Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown. Arrangements are pending at Garland Funeral Home in Tampico.

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James C. ‘Diamond Jim’ Crownhart STERLING – James C. “Diamond Jim� Crownhart, 69, of Sterling, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2014, at his home. He was born on Nov. 27, 1944, in River Falls, Wis., the son of Clarence F. and Donna M. (Riley) Crownhart. He married Wilma “W.W.� J. Stine on April 1, 1995, in Sterling. Jim worked for 42 years as an iron worker with Union Local 498, Rockford. Jim’s passion was auto racing since the age of 16. He raced at both Cordova and Byron Dragway, as well having raced all over the world. He was a member and past president of United Drag Racers Association. Jim was also a local business man, having owned Sauk Valley Fence; Sauk Valley Wrecker; and numerous other small businesses. In retirement, Jim and Willi spent their winters in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Surviving are his wife,

Willi; eight children: Holly (Charles) Rupprecht of Anchorage, Alaska, Tiffany Crownhart of Charlotte, N.C., April (Ben) Swan of Columbus, Ga., Karren (George) Eales of Easton, Dan (Shelly) Crownhart of Sterling, Patrick (Sylvia) Crownhart of DeKalb, Donna (Darryl) Roman of Davenport, Fla. and Tony Stine of Dixon; his sister, Cindy (Ralph) Gleissner of Ashton; his brothers, Dave (Sandra) Crownhart of Anchorage and Leland Crownhart of Ashton; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Theodore. Visitation will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home, 505 First Ave. in Sterling. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established. Go to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Louise McDearmon STERLING – Louise McDearmon, 96, of Sterling, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. Louise was born May 13, 1917, in rural Sterling, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Meyer) Ricklefs. She married Warren McDearmon on Jan. 15, 1938, in Hopkins Township. He preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2002. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sterling. Survivors include five daughters, Janice Hunter of Morrison, Diane (Lloyd) SternMiller of Polo, Nancy Frank of Sterling, Debbie (Michael) O’Brien of Rock Falls and Sharon (Philip) Arduini of Rock Falls; one sister, Velma Kindle of S.C.; 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-

grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gary McDearmon; one brother, Edgar Ricklefs; two sisters, Evelyn Johnson and Edna Johnson; three sons-in-law, Johnnie Stern, Harold Frank and Paul Hunter; and one great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Waite. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home, 505 First Ave. in Sterling. Funeral services will be at 11 today at the funeral home, with the Rev. Brandon Nelson of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sterling officiating. Burial will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. A memorial has been established. Go to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

STERLING – James E. Warren, 87, of Sterling, passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at his home. He was employed by Parrish Alford as a forklift operator prior to retiring in 1985 with 35 years of service. Mr. Warren was born Nov. 1, 1926, in Adona, Ark. to Jess and Joanna (Abston) Warren. James was a World War II Veteran. He was stationed in the Philippines and Japan, and had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., on the Honor Flight. He married Bernice (Bartz) Warren on Oct. 25, 1952, in the parsonage at West Jordan Lutheran Church by Pastor John F. Eshbaugh. He is survived by his wife of 61 years; one daughter, Sally (Mark) Oelrichs, Sterling; one sister, Mary Harper, Adona; two brothers,

Harold D. Wolber STERLING – Harold D. Wolber, 88, of Sterling died Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at Coventry Living Center in Sterling. He was born Sept. 6, 1925, in a farm house in Jordan Township north of Sterling. He attended a one-room school house and later graduated from Sterling High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He married the love of his life, Henrietta “Hank� Williamson, on Oct. 2, 1948, in Rock Falls. She died Nov. 11, 2006. Harold had been employed for 40 years as a machinist at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire in Sterling. He was a member of First Congregational Church – UCC in Rock Falls; the Sterling American Legions Post 296; and was a life member of the VFW. Harold and his late wife, Henrietta, were avid bowlers and he was very dedicated serving on military

MORRISON – Marvin H. Dykema, 96, of Morrison, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Resthave Nursing Home. Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison is in charge of arrangements.

Darrell S. Moss DIXON – Darrell S. Moss, 79, of Dixon died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon. Funeral services are pending at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Frances M. Weber CHADWICK – Frances M. Weber, 85, of Chadwick, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Presence St. Joseph Center in Freeport. Arrangements are pending at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Chadwick.

Convictee in 1970 slaying to ask for release ROCKFORD (AP) – A man originally sentenced to death who has spent 44 years behind bars in the slaying of a Rockford gas station attendant is scheduled to make his 33rd plea for freedom. Calvin Madison, 66, appears to have a chance to win his release from Graham Correction Center after last year when five members of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board – three short of the number needed to be granted parole – voted last year

to release him. His codefendant in the case, Thomas Ray Charles, was released from prison in 1986 after he was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison. Madison is scheduled to appear before a member of the Illinois Review Board on March 4, and the entire board is expected to decide May 1 whether or not Madison should be released. The Rockford Register Star reported Sunday that Madison’s family has started to encourage

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people to write letters in favor of Madison’s release. And the family of the victim, 19-year-old John Hogan, is arguing against his release. The slaying took place Jan, 22, 1970, at the GasFor-Less service station in Rockford. According to the newspaper, when Madison and Charles ordered him to hand over money, Hogan did as he was told and gave them about $100 in cash. Then, Madison forced Hogan into a restroom,

ordered him to his knees and shot him four times in the back of the head with a pistol. “It was premeditated murder – there’s no other way of looking at

funeral honor guards. He was a Cubs fan, making a yearly visit to Wrigley Field. Surviving are his sons Kim (Jean) Wolber of Polo and Jeff Wolber of Sterling; his sisters, Helen Friel of Sterling and Florence Dickinson of Sterling; brothers Marvin Wolber of Moline and Ronald Wolber of Mount Carroll; three grandchildren, Gregory, Douglas and Tricia, and five great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother Wayne. Visitation will be from 10 to 10:55 a.m. Tuesday at First Congregational Church – UCC in Rock Falls, followed by the funeral at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Al Campbell officiating. Burial with military rites will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. McDonald Funeral Homes is handling arrangements. Go to www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to post condolences.

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Luther Warren, Rock Falls, and Tom (Faye) Warren, Adona; one grandson, Adam Oelrichs, Sterling; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Automese Dunn; and two brothers, Cephus and Robert Warren, all of Arkansas. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Schilling Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks, pastor of Harvest Time Bible Church, officiating. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park with full military honors. Memorials may be directed to the family or Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice. Go to schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

it,� said Hogan’s brother, Terry. Madison, who was sentenced to death in 1970, was resentenced in 1972 to 75-100 years in prison after the U.S. Supreme Court suspended the death penalty in the United States in 1972. The court ultimately reinstated the death penalty a few years later.

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sent me an email saying he had to chuckle because I “opened a big can of criticism about using glue boards for mice.�

He said people get upset about using them, and “I agree they are cruel, but they are effective for the most part.� “People want mice gone, but not killed. Go figure ...� the man wrote. “Welcome to our pest professional world.� Sure enough, another reader sent me an email to object to Jim’s glue traps. “Why didn’t Jim put the mouse out of its misery first before dumping it

into the trash like that?� the reader asked. “Leaving an animal on a glue trap stuck like that is an extremely slow and painful death for it. Typically, they panic so much on these traps that they will rip fur and skin off. They even attempt to gnaw on a limb to escape.� The reader said people should be responsible and humane enough to give an animal a quick and painless death – “not hours of torture in a garbage bin stuck on super glue.�

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Forever young Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is a pretty recognizable guy. If you have been to a state DMV in this century, you’ve seen his smiling photo. By most accounts, White, who will turn 80 in June, is a vibrant guy, but surely he has aged since he was elected 16 years ago. If so, you wouldn’t know that from his official photo, which goes back to at least 1999. White must really like

that picture. I can empathize. When I took this job in 2011, I wanted a photo from 8 years before to run along with this column. The newspaper rightfully insisted on a new one. Maybe it’s time for an update. David Giuliani is a news editor for Sauk Valley Media. You can reach him at dgiuliani@ saukvalley.com or 800798-4085, ext. 525. Follow him on Twitter: @DGiuliani_SVM.

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Fireworks display fundraiser Feb. 22 VFW Post to reopen after fire in Freeport Pedestrian struck POLO – Polo Town & Country Days will host and killed by SUV &2%%0/24 !0 n ! a valentines dinner and dessert auction to help finance the annual fireworks display. The event will be at LaBranch on Feb. 22. Cocktails and dessert VIEWING WILL START AT p.m., with the auction getting underway at 6. Tickets, which cost A PERSON ARE AVAILable at First State BankShannon/Polo or from any Town & Country Days Committee member. Tickets are on sale until Feb This event helps raise funds for the fireworks dis-

Veterans of Foreign Wars post in the northern Illinois community of Freeport sustained a devastating fire in early November. But the VFW Post has a new kitchen and will be ready to reopen in time for a Valentine’s Day event for members. The Journal-Standard reports that new kitchen appliances and range hoods have been installed. The post’s restaurant will again be open to the public by later this month with a new food vendor hired to run it.

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suspect or motive yet. Police Chief Michael Floore says the Illinois State Police are helping WITH THE INVESTIGATION (E is asking for help from the community to solve the crime. The slaying comes amid a city campaign calling for 40 days of non-violence that has included education programs such as conflict resolution. -AYOR !LVIN 0ARKS SAYS Smith’s slaying underscores the need for the campaign. (E SAYS POLICE hCAN T BE expected to do it all.�

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EDITORIALS FROM YESTERYEAR | 1894

From our archives: Dogged traveler nearly loses his pants Note to readers – Sauk Valley Media reprints editorials and articles from the past as a regular Monday feature. The following items appeared in the Telegraph on Feb. 3, 1894.

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called by City Clerk E.W. Smith. ... The B.F. Shaw Printing Co. was granted permission to place two steps of it would be killed in the not more than 11 inches Senate. We are justified in these each in front of their surmises by the fact that proposed new building, corner of First Street and trickery and hypocrisy (E LL BE DOGGED Ottawa Avenue, in order are openly indulged in IF HE BORROWS by our statesmen in Con- that first floor will be PANTS ANYMORE gress. That may be, how- high enough to permit of William Bourke it being properly lighted. ever, expected of men McKinley Cockran he Sterling Stanwho gained their seats by 1843-1901 1854-1923 dard tells of a 2AILWAY CHANGE deceit. commercial trav- The McKinley Cockran, Did not the great A change will be made tariff was D-N.Y., was eler who occasionally a bone of accused of Tammany leader, the in the time card of the stops in Sterling where contention in “hypocrisy� in statesman from New Illinois Central [Railway], he has a friend. The 1894, when a Telegraph York, Bourke Cockran, commencing tomorother day, he borrowed the Telegraph editorial on plead eloquently that row. The train south to editorialized Feb. 3, 1894. of this friend a pair of about tariffs. A year later, the income tax be not Mendota will hereafter pants to wear while he Then governor Britain’s passed, rave and fume, run through to LaSalle. sent his own to a tailor of Ohio, Winston beat vacant air with his The two night trains for repair. McKinley, a Churchill, arms and clenched fists, north, that were taken Republican, then 20, met Strolling uptown, he later was Cockran and call upon God and the off some time ago, will ran across his friend’s president later credited Democratic Party to save be replaced and will run hunting dog. The dog from 1897 the lawmaker the land from the terrible at about the same time until 1901, as being his recognized his master’s affliction about to fall as formerly. when he was first political pants, but did not recogassassinated. mentor. upon the country, and A corrected time-table nize his friend’s right to then, alas, wipe the perwill appear in the Telewear them. Democratic Party could graph Monday. The dog was bound not, with any sort of con- spiration from his brow to recover his master’s sistency, have the cheek and vote for the terrible ! GOOD CAUSE pants, and in doing so to fail in at least attempt- affliction! He can only be excused nearly uncovered his ing to pass some sort of a The Women’s Relief master’s friend; wherebill looking towards free for such conduct by the Society is pleased to supposition that he knew upon the almost panttrade. acknowledge the receipt the bill would be defeatless commercial traveler While the bill is a faint of recent cash donations ed by the Senate. sought the nearest hotel, attempt at redeeming a from Judge Crabtree and and retired panting to pledge to wipe out “tariff C.F. Emerson. We can #HARITABLE bed to await the arrival robbery� and reform the assure our readers who HIGHWAYMAN of his own pants from “unconstitutional laws of are charitably disposed the tailor. Our police report that protection,� these camthat cash donations He says he’ll be dogged paign boasts are made a man living in the West are just now very much if he ever borrows any End was held up last ridiculous by incorponeeded and will be most more pants, and he night at the railroad rating in this very tariff judiciously used. probably will. crossing on West Third reform measure many Notwithstanding the Street. of the so-called “tariff erroneous ideas that 4ARIFF REFORM The highwayman robbery� and “unconstihave got afloat in certain IN #ONGRESS tutional� features of that demanded money or quarters, the ladies of blood, and the good citi- the Relief Committee The Wilson tariff reduc- terrible McKinley bill. zen said, “I am returning have not and do not in But such is the hypoction bill, or whatever you home from the Church may call it, for it is a sort risy of politics. any case give money or Fair at the Opera House. orders to applicants for The income tax meaof a nondescript anyway, You are welcome to all sure was passed as a being an eccentric mixassistance. If they have sort of rider with the bill. the money you can find.� not the needed supplies ture of high protection The robber pulled a Whether or not it was and free trade, passed on hand, they personally placed there designedly, quarter from his own the lower house of Conorder the goods which pocket, handed it to the in hope that it would gress by what may be they first satisfy themcalled a strict party vote. result in killing this tariff West Ender, and moved selves are needed, and on up the track. reform in the Senate, Not a Republican vote then see that they reach was cast for the measure, remains to be seen. It is, their proper destination. 3TEP BY STEP however, a well known while 17 Democrats This involves a large City council proceedfact that many congressvoted “No.� amount of gratuitous ings: His honor Mayor It has been well under- men voted for the Willabor, but it is much the J.F. Palmer called the stood that the bill would son bill who are bitterly most satisfactory way of meeting to order at opposed to it – perhaps pass the House with a disposing of the relief 6:30 p.m., the roll was majority of about 90. The doing so knowing that question.

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WASHINGTON – During a news conference, thenPresident Bill Clinton, who was going through one of the many rough patches of his White House days, was asked whether he was still relevant. Startled and then grimfaced, Clinton struggled to assert that, yes, the president of the United States was relevant. Awkward. President Obama is going through something similar. His poll numbers are abysmal. Dweebs no longer shout that he lies but walk out while he’s speaking. His pleas to Congress on behalf of popular programs such as providing workers with a living wage fall on deaf ears. Obama is too classy to jump up and down, redfaced, shouting for us to pay attention. Nonetheless, his strategy might have made a mistake. Frustrated that the divided Congress, and balking Republicans in particular, are giving him little but grief, Obama keeps declaring he’s going to do whatever he can by executive action to push his agenda. Not surprisingly, Republicans have been jumping up and down, red-faced, shouting he’s ignoring them. Better that he had just gone ahead and done what he wanted without raising a red flag by announcing that he “will not stand still� on the sidelines while Congress bickers ineffectually. Meanwhile, Obama’s huge campaign apparatus is switching loyalties to Hillary Clinton before she has even affirmed she wants to be president. The implication is that Obama is done; stick a fork in him, despite the very obvious fact that he still has 3 years in office. Darn right that politics ain’t bean bag. In a contemplative interview recently, Obama noted the passage of history, remarking that presidents come and go and contribute bits and pieces. Oh. Oh. The legacy thing has started to bug him. IT IS NOT TOO LATE for Obama to make his presence felt. There are signs that mainstream Republicans, even mercurial House Speaker John Boehner, are feeling voter ire for dismissing everything Obama tries to do out of hand. Maybe they’ll be a little more responsive on issues of national importance. After 2 years of arguing, the House passed a farm bill, although poor children in 15 states will get

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only half the food they eat now even after a huge cut last November. There are so many issues to worry us. Immigration. Withdrawal from Afghanistan. A livable wage. Nuclear negotiations with Iran. Middle East peace. Affordable health care. The disappearance of the middle class. A crumbling infrastructure. Children educated for the future. Equal pay for equal work. Energy independence. Keeping guns out of the hands of deranged men and women. Closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay. Retirement security. Reforming the tax code. Executive actions, which easily may be overturned and often are, are not a solution to any of these issues. Obama is not an underachiever. But vowing to use executive actions seems like giving up. He’s trying to make Americans elect Democrats in the November congressional elections to help push his agenda. That’s a lot of eggs in one fragile basket. OBAMA HOPES TO convince voters that Republicans are Neanderthals (sorry, cave people) on raising the minimum wage, women’s health issues, war, gun control and income equality. If Republicans are smart, they’ll prove him wrong. That’s an “if� the size of Mount Rushmore. Historians think Clinton wasted too much of his presidency. There was no huge war; no domestic disturbance consumed national energies; the economy was growing. But the big issues were kicked down the road, one reason Clinton is working to make his wife president. We revive a pet peeve with Obama – Republicans and even members of his own party do not fear him because he has caved too many times. Let’s face it; successful presidents can’t be nice guys all the time. They have to threaten, not just cajole, as Lyndon Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt often proved. We need Obama to toughen up. If not, the nation again will have wasted time, and the next president will be weakened before he/she takes office. Note to readers: Ann McFeatters is an op-ed columnist for McClatchy-Tribune. Readers may send her email at amcfeatters@ nationalpress.com.

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Pregnant young wife should plan for support Dear Abby: One of my childhood friends got married at a young age. She’s now expecting and due in a few months. Every day she messages me on Facebook about something else her husband has done to cause her emotional stress. For example, a few weeks ago she found flirtatious erotic messages he had exchanged with another girl. I want to help her because we have been friends for so long. We’re both 19, and I feel I should know how to help her, but since I’ve never been married, I don’t know what to say. Any advice? – Friend in Kentucky

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Dear Friend: What a sad situation. Your friend is married to someone who apparently doesn’t want to be married – and it’s open to question whether he will be much of a parent. If she has family, she should talk to

them about this because she may need their help soon. She should also make plans for how she will support herself and the child, because her husband appears to be a flake. Please pass this advice along. And let this be a lesson to you about the importance of achieving independence before assuming the responsibility of parenthood. Dear Abby: My mother is in her mid-90s. Several of her lifelong friends, widows, still live in their own homes, as she does. However, they no longer drive. A phone call would

help them communicate directly with each other about life situations, but it doesn’t seem to happen. Instead of calling and talking to each other, they hear about each other third-hand. Is it typical for the elderly to abandon each other and be so cruel? If so, what could help people communicate better regardless of age? – Concerned Son in Colorado Dear Son: Not everyone in their 90s ages the same way. Some individuals are still active; others are less so. When seniors stop driving, there can be a tendency for them

to become isolated and depressed. Others may be taking medications that affect their memory. A way to help people in your mother’s age group would be to see that they have transportation to a senior center, where they can mingle face-to-face if they wish. I recommend this for your mother and her friends because I’m sure none of them are being deliberately cruel.

more to it than appears? – Film Buff in Encinitas, Calif.

Dear Abby: I am an addict of Turner Classic Movies and wondered how those handsome actors and beautiful actresses control their libido during passionate love scenes. Or is there

Dear Film Buff: Generally speaking, what an audience sees on the screen isn’t an amorous encounter. Every gesture has been carefully choreographed. There may be a lot more acting than passion involved. (That’s why it’s called acting.) Remember, there is a director and there can be a crew of as many as 30 people standing around. Of course, there are always exceptions – Liz Taylor and Richard Burton would be one of them, and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would be another.

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Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230. Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Bingo, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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Church of Christ, 346 Chicago Ave., Savanna, 800-541-5479. Lee County Health Department blood pressure clinic, 10-11:30 a.m., Dixon Senior Center, 100 W. Second St., 815284-3371. Blood pressure checks, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 10-11 a.m., People’s National Bank, 112 Main St., Tampico. Free blood pressure check, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Dixon Food Center – Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon. Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.-noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton. American Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls. Appointments: 800-733-2767. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, grapevine; 3:30 p.m., closed; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, tradition, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon and 8 p.m., open, Big Book, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, backdoor. Knitting and craft club and woodworkers, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-8572550. Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30

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through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212. Carroll County Fair Board, 7 p.m., Milledgeville Bank basement, 451 N. Main Ave., 815244-9444. Touched By Suicide ... Survivors Gather, 7 p.m., Hospice of the Rock River Valley, 264 state Route 2, Dixon, 815-438-2345. Dixon Sports Boosters Club Board meeting, 7 p.m., Dixon High School, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive. American Legion Post 12, 7 p.m., 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003. Wednesday worship at the barn, 7 p.m., Chaplin Creek Village, 1715 Whitney Road, Franklin Grove. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 560 U.S. Route 52, Amboy. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District Board meeting, 8 p.m., United States Department of Agriculture Building, 16255 Liberty St., Morrison.

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Not all Quinn, GOP job claims add up Current jobless rate third-highest of the 50 states CHAMPAIGN (AP) – In his State of the State address and recent interviews, Gov. Pat Quinn has told the state that its economy is, under his watch, bouncing back strongly from recession. But if the Democratic incumbent sees it as a state on the rise, the Republicans seeking to oust him view it far differently – as almost an economic basket case. At

least one candidate, businessman Bruce Rauner, trots out his own set of economic numbers to make his case, most depicting Quinn’s Illinois as particularly weak. A closer look shows that some of the economic claims made by each hold up. Others don’t. In Quinn’s State of the State address Wednesday, he pointed out that as he took office in January 2009, the state and national economies were in bad shape. With the recession in full swing at that point, there’s no disputing that.

“But over the past 5 years, we’ve rebuilt one hard step at a time. And we’ve been getting the job done,� he said. Quinn said Illinois has added 280,000 privatesector jobs since recovery began – officially that was in January 2010 for Illinois – and that statewide unemployment is at its lowest level in almost 5 years. “In fact, since last May, Illinois has led the Midwest in new jobs created,� the governor said. The first two points are accurate, but if you compare it with other states, Illinois doesn’t always

stack up well. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, a net 276,800 privatesector jobs have been added in Illinois since January 2010. That’s a 5.6 percent increase. In that time, many Midwestern states have done better. Wisconsin’s private-sector job base has grown by 5.7 percent, Indiana’s by 8.8 percent, Michigan’s by 9.2 percent and North Dakota’s – driven by the state’s petroleum boom – leads the way at 30.2 percent. Unemployment, which reached a recession-high

of 11.3 percent in January 2010, was at 8.6 percent in December, the most recent month available from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. That’s its lowest point since the 8.5 percent rate in February 2009. But the current unemployment rate is the thirdhighest among the 50 states, lower only than in Nevada and Rhode Island. “If you start out in a hole, you can climb out to a lot of places,� said economist Richard Dye of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University

of Illinois. “I think he’s spinning the glass as half full, and it’s understandable. But I certainly don’t share his rosy outlook.� In terms of the raw number of nonfarm jobs added since May 2010, Quinn is right. No Midwestern state has added more, according to the BLS. But Illinois has the largest population in the region and probably should generate more jobs. The most accurate way to measure job creation is the percentage increase in the job base, according to Dye.

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State Senate study pushes for school funding equity Chicago handled entirely different than rest of state SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A new report by a state Senate education committee says that streamlining Illinois’ school funding formula would provide better equity to all districts. According to the document released Friday evening, putting the vast majority of state funds into one pot, then dividing up resources based on need, would serve as a fairer distribution method than the current system, which factors in a district’s poverty for some types of state aid but not others, and also treats funding for Chicago schools differently. As the state grapples with an estimated loss of $1.5 billion in revenue if lawmakers allow the tempo-

rary income tax increase to expire as scheduled next January, committee members say it’s an ideal time to have a conversation about changes. “Whatever money we have, we’d like for schools to be funded fairly,� state Sen. Dave Luechtefeld, an Okawville Republican and co-chair of the eightmember committee, said. Overspending and a $100 billion pension shortfall put Illinois in dire financial shape in recent years, with crucial money being stripped away from schools as a backlog of bills piled up. Since 2009, Illinois schools have seen more than $800 million in cuts, according to the state Board of Education. Democratic State Sen. Andy Manar, the education committee’s other co-chair, said he became more aware of the impact of such cuts when his son’s elementary school

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In this January 2012 file photo, teachers strike outside Zion-Benton High School in Zion, after negotiations between the teachers union and District 126 broke down. An education funding advisory committee is urging for the state’s school funding formula to be changed to provide more equity to rich and poor districts across Illinois during tough economic times. art class was moved to a janitor’s closet to save the Bunker Hill School District money. As it stands now, Illinois schools get their money from the state in a variety of ways. In addition to “general state aid�

– money distributed to districts to help offset the basic cost of educating students – schools get separate grant money to fund specific programs, including transportation, special education and vocational training.

While general state aid is divvied up based on districts’ respective poverty levels and various aspects to determine need, much of the other grant funding is not. In addition, Chicago school funding is entirely different than the rest of the state. Since the mid1990s, the city’s schools have gotten a block, or overall percentage, of available state funds based on their enrollment and need. The city can spend the money as it sees fit. Manar argues that as times get lean, wealthier districts that have more property tax dollars going toward their schools have an advantage over the poorer districts and can more easily offset cuts in state aid. “We’re saying that local ability to pay should be considered when grants are given,� Manar said. The committee report – which comes after mem-

bers spent 6 months hearing testimony from educators around the state – suggests that the vast majority of specialized programs as well as general state aid be funded through the same formula and equalized based on districts’ respective wealth. It also wants districts to detail how they are spending their state dollars in each of their schools. And the report suggests that Chicago funding should be integrated into the single-funding formula. Manar, who will detail the report today at the state Capitol, said he hopes to have school funding reform legislation filed by March. That goal, Luechtefeld said, might be lofty, as regional and partisan interests will be fleshed out as the issue is debated, among other tax-andspend issues this legislative session.

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In this December 2012 file photo, shop owner Tamara Doherty paces outside her store just down the road from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Although still relatively rare, there’s been no real reduction in the number of school shootings since security was beefed up around the country with measures such as safety drills and the hiring of police officers.

Despite safety emphasis, school shootings continue There have been at least 11 this academic year alone WASHINGTON (AP) – There’s been no real reduction in the number of U.S. school shootings despite increased security put in place after the rampage at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012. In Pennsylvania and New Mexico, Colorado and Tennessee, and elsewhere, gunfire has echoed through school hallways, and killed students or their teachers in some cases. “Lockdown� is now part of the school vocabulary. An Associated Press analysis finds that there have been at least 11 school shootings this academic year alone, in addition to other cases of gun violence, in school parking lots and elsewhere on campus, when classes were not in session. Last August, for example, a gun discharged in a 5-year-old’s backpack while students were waiting for the opening bell in the cafeteria at Westside Elementary School in Memphis. No one was hurt. Experts say the rate of school shootings is statistically unchanged since the mid- to late-1990s, yet still remains troubling. Ronald Stephens, executive director of the National School Safety Center, said there have been about 500 schoolassociated violent deaths in the past 20 years.

The numbers don’t include a string of recent shootings at colleges and universities. Just last week, a man was shot and critically wounded at the Palm Bay Campus of Eastern Florida State College, according to police. Finding factors to blame – rightfully or not – is almost the easy part: bad parenting, easy access to guns, less value for the sanctity of life, violent video games, a broken mental health system. Stopping the violence isn’t. “I think that’s one of the major problems. There are not easy answers,� Stephens said. “A line I often use is do everything you can, knowing you can’t do everything.� Bill Bond, who was principal at Heath High School in West Paducah in 1997 when a 14-yearold freshman fired on a prayer group, killing three female students and wounding five, sees few differences in how shootings are carried out today. The one consistency, he said, is that the shooters are males confronting hopelessness. “You see troubled young men who are desperate and they strike out and they don’t see that they have any hope,� Bond said. Schools generally are much safer than they were 5, 10 or 15 years ago, Stephens said. While a single death is one too many,

Stephens noted that perspective is important. In Chicago there were 500 homicides in 2012, about the same number in the nation’s 132,000-plus K-12 schools over two decades. “I believe schools are much safer than they used to be but clearly they still have a good ways to go,� Stephens said. The recent budget deal in Congress provides $140 million to support safe school environments, and is a $29 million increase, according to the office of Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. About 90 percent of districts have tightened security since the Newtown shootings, estimates Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers. Many schools now have elaborate school safety plans and more metal detectors, surveillance cameras and fences. They’ve taken other steps, too, such as requiring ID badges and dress codes. Similar to fire drills, some schools practice locking down classrooms, among their responses to potential violence. The incident involving the 5-year-old in Memphis led to the use of hand-held metal detecting wands inside elementary schools in Shelby County’s school district.

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ROCK FALLS – Mendota coach Jan Thompson’s main rule about playing on the road is that the Trojans have to hustle more than the home team to have a chance. It’s a rule that the Trojans have taken to heart when stepping into Tabor Gym. On Saturday, Mendota raced out to a big lead in the first quarter and never slowed down in an 85-69 victory. “A few weeks ago, we had a game against Byron at home, and they outworked us the whole game,” Thompson said. “I told the boys that is the sort of intensity we have to have when we go on the road. It has to be for all four quarters, because if you let up, the home team will make a run.” HOME CONTINUED ON B5

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Seattle Seahawks’ mantra all season was to make each day a championship day. They made Super Bowl Sunday the best day of all with one of the greatest performances in an NFL title game – sparked by a defense that ranks among the best ever. The Seahawks won their first Super Bowl crown by punishing Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos 43-8. That masterful defense, the NFL’s stingiest, never let the five-time MVP get going,

s 4HE 3EAHAWKS $ SCORED TWICE ON ITS own, with an interception return and a safety (both in the first half), and set up the Seattle offense for two more TDs. disarming the highest-scoring offense in league history. “The only way we could say we were the best defense was to take down the best offense,” linebacker Bobby Wagner said. Seattle (16-3) was too quick, too physical and just too good for Denver. What was hyped as a classic matchup between

an unstoppable offense and a miserly defense turned into a rout. “We been relentless all season,” quarterback Russell Wilson said. “Having that mentality of having a championship day every day. At the end of the day, you want to play your best football and that is what we did today.” Punctuating Seattle’s dominance were a 69-yard interception return touchdown by linebacker Malcolm Smith to make it 22-0, and Percy Harvin’s sensational 87-yard kickoff runback to open the second half. ROCKED CONTINUED ON B4

BOYS BASKETBALL | DIXON 52, GENESEO 28

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DIXON – There was only one 6-foot-7 Dixon Duke on the floor, though he did wear two uniforms. Dixon’s Isaiah Roby was everywhere the Geneseo Maple Leafs turned Saturday night. Roby blocked six shots and altered numerous others in leading the Dukes to a 52-28 Northern Illinois Big 12 West win at Lancaster Gym. Several of Roby’s blocks came against Geneseo’s own 6-foot-7 post Drew Himmelman, who plays on the same Quad City Elite travel team as Roby. “It was kind of a personal challenge,” said Roby, who had to switch uniforms after his first was

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Star of the game: Isaiah Roby, Dixon, 13 points, 6 blocks Key performer: Cal Jarrett, Dixon, game-high 17 points Up next: Oregon at Dixon, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday bloodied. “I have really long arms, so I like to use my length to my advantage. I’m getting better at walling up and not jumping and swatting.” Roby, who also scored 13 points, did not feel bad about blocking his travel teammate’s shots. SWATTING CONTINUED ON B3

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Hawkeyes hang on after Illini rally from 21 down BY SHANNON RYAN #HICAGO 4RIBUNE

CHAMPAIGN – Instead of pounding the scorer’s table in frustration, Illinois coach John Groce was pumping his fist. Instead of listlessly pondering what was going wrong from the bench, players were on their feet. And on the court? There was a big change there, too. The scoreboard? Not so much. Playing with more assertiveness and confidence since possibly the Big Ten schedule began, the Illini fought back from a 21-point deficit in the first half Saturday night at State Farm Center to take a second-half lead against No. 15 Iowa before eventually succumbing 81-74. The loss extended their losing streak to seven games, and they fell to last place in the Big Ten. “That one stings, just because of how hard our guys played,� Groce said. “I don’t think I’ve ever been more proud of our toughness and togetherness in a loss in 6 years as a head coach. We’re disappointed. We had our chances. A play or two here or there. I can live with that one. They fought their tails off.�

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Orange Krush student section, he was irritated to hear some jeers at the end of the game. “I was ticked off,� he said. “People were booing. I don’t like that. You can say stuff about me. Don’t touch my guys.� The Hawkeyes (17-5, 6-3) outrebounded the Illini 41-28, including 15-8 on the offensive end. Their speed in transition was too much for the Illini early, as they took a 34-13 lead with 7:34 left in the first half. After the Illini settled in and set their defense, they made it a game. Illinois tied the game 49-49 on a layup by Jon Ekey, who struggled with leg cramps, with 14:49 left. The Illini took their first lead of the game since the opening field goal on an Abrams 3-pointer for a 62-61 lead. They used a 7-0 run to build it to 66-61 with less than 9 minutes remaining. The Illini likely will regret the first 13 minutes of the game, and the final 8 minutes. They slogged through the opening minutes to fall in a hole. Illinois has led or been tied with 7 minutes or less left in six of nine losses. The Hawkeyes snapped a losing streak of their own after falling in the previous 11 games in Champaign, dating back to 1999.

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Yogi Ferrell scored 27 points, hitting seven 3-pointers in eight tries, to lead unranked Indiana to a 63-52 upset of No. 10 Michigan on Sunday in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana (14-8, 4-5 Big Ten) had lost three of four, but led most of the way in improving to 12-2 at Assembly Hall. Noah Vonleh added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Hoosiers, who shot 54 percent to the Wolverines’ 40 percent in Indiana’s second win of the season over a top-10 opponent. Michigan (16-5, 8-1) produced a season-low point total as a 10-game winning streak came to an end. Derrick Walton Jr. scored 13 points, and Caris LeVert had 12. Leading scorer Nik Stauskas was held to six points. Penn State 79, Purdue 68: D.J. Newbill, Tim Frazier and Brandon Taylor combined for 52 points as the Nittany Lions won three straight Big Ten games for the first time since 2008-09. Penn State (12-10, 3-6 Big Ten) got 19 points from Newbill, 18 from Frazier and 15 from Taylor. Taylor scored nine points down the stretch, enough to keep visiting Purdue at arm’s length.

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Drew Crawford scored 17 points, and JerShon Cobb pitched in 15 points to help Northwestern win its third game in a row on the road, and move into fourth place in the conference with its fifth win in its last six games. The Gophers (15-7, 4-5) had the ball at the end, but DeAndre Mathieu’s layup was short, and Mo Walker’s putback was off, too.

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their third straight game at the Kohl Center for the first time since 1997-98, and lost for the fifth time in six games after their school-record 16-0 start. Freshman Nigel Hayes had 17 points off the bench, but Wisconsin (17-5, 4-5) missed a 3 at the buzzer. Aaron Craft scored all seven of AP Northwestern’s Nikola Cerina (45) his points in the final 4 minutes, drives against Minnesota’s Elliott and LaQuinton Ross added 13 for Eliason on Saturday in Minneap- Ohio State (17-5, 4-5). Georgetown 64, No. 7 Michigan olis. The Wildcats won 55-54. State 60: Markel Starks’ 16 points Purdue (13-9, 3-6), which has led the Hoyas in New York City. lost four straight games since Gary Harris had 20 points for the defeating Penn State 65-64 on Spartans (19-3), who again played Jan. 18, was paced by 18 points without the injured Adreian Payne and Branden Dawson. from A.J. Hammons.

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NEW ORLEANS – Count Pelicans coach Monty Williams among those not surprised the depleted Bulls have not fallen apart. He said it’s all about the “atmosphere� Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau creates. Williams got to know his Bulls counterpart over the summer, when they assisted Mike Krzyzewski for a Team USA minicamp. Williams said Thibodeau uses sets Carlos Boozer thrived on in Utah, and bread-and-butter plays from Mike Dunleavy’s 12-year career. “He is smart enough not to out-trick himself,� Williams said. “He goes with what works.�

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Hayley Guilinger scored seven points for the Thunder (3-20, 0-9 NUIC West) in a road loss to the Blackhawks.

Faith wins title: Sarah Smith had 26 points and 17 steals to lead Faith Christian past Fulton Unity 50-36 in the championship game of the Northern Illinois Christian Conference tournament in Fulton. Stacia Hamill had eight points for the Falcons (11-8), Alyrica Myers had seven rebounds and five points, and Hannah Hudson added five boards and four points. Faith Christian opened the tourney with a 41-26 viftory against Tri-State. Smith led the way with 16 points and seven steals, Katie Cover had 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Hamill added nine points.

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Ashley Currier had a six-game total of 1,146 to lead Dixon to 10th place in the 18-team Dixon Invitational at Plum Hollow Lanes. The Duchesses had a pinfall of 5,298. Currier had a morning series of 582, then a 564 in the afternoon. Her top game was her first, a 239. Emily Quaco was next for the Duchesses with a total of 1,137, 19 more than teammate Katlyn Bay. Oregon placed 12th as a team with a pinfall of 5,214. Leading the Hawks were Karissa Corbin with a 1,074 total, with Mackenzie Tague next at 1,064. Corbin had a top game of 256, fifth-best in the event. Sterling placed 14th as a team with a total pinfall of 4,723. Leading the Warriors were Magan Tintori with 1,120, with Destinee Howard next at 1,045.

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“Not at all,� he said. “I was trying to get in his head a little bit and make him alter his shots.� Cal Jarrett led Dixon (15-4, 4-1) in the scoring column with a gamehigh 17 points. Laron Carr added 12. But, it was defense that stood out for the Dukes. Dixon held Geneseo (7-10, 1-4) to 29 percent (11-for38) shooting. The Leafs did not score more than nine points in a quarter. “After the Mendota game on Thursday [a 55-52 loss], Coach [Jason Mead] really challenged us,� Jarrett said. “He said we weren’t playing tough at all. Today, we felt like we had to make a statement, and we did that.� The Dukes took control early and built a 24-10 lead late in the first half. The Leafs scored the last five points of the second quarter and the first two of the second half to make it 24-17.

D i x o n responded in a big way, using a 13-0, tear over a 4-minute, 28-second span to all Cal but put the Jarrett game away. Dixon When it was junior over, the Dukes led 37-17 with 1:22 left in the third quarter. Jarrett scored six points in the burst, and Roby four. Himmelman and Ethan Radue led Geneseo with nine points apiece. The Dukes jumped in front 12-4, and led 12-6 after one quarter. They went up 18-6 on a breakaway dunk by Roby with 6:07 left in the first half. A 3-pointer from Carr made it 24-10 at the 2:06 mark. Mead was thrilled with his team’s defensive performance. “They gave great defensive effort, and what’s good about it is we only Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com had 1 day to prepare,� he said. “That’s what you DIxon’s Cal Jarrett shoots over a Geneseo defender have to do if you want to during Saturday’s game at Lancaster Gym. Jarrett scored 17 points in the Dukes’ 52-28 win. win in the playoffs.�

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Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is hit by the Seahawks’ Cliff Avril (56) during the first half of Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. The Broncos’ four turnovers led to 21 points in Seattle’s 43-8 victory.

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all. The word embarrassing is an insulting word, f it’s any consolation to tell you the truth.� to Peyton Manning, Manning had the every quarterback’s chance to enhance his legacy would have taken legacy with a strong a hit on a night like this. showing in the same Pick a quarterback stadium where younger from any team, from any brother Eli works on offensive system, from Sundays. But unlike Eli, any era, and he’d have who won his second been smoked by the Super Bowl in Peyton’s Seattle defense we saw home stadium in Sunday night in Super Indianapolis 2 years ago, Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Peyton ran into one of Stadium. the greatest defenses any Joe Montana or Joe of us will ever see. Namath. How great was this John Elway or Johnny group? Unitas. Think ’85 Bears, who Bart Starr or Brett Favre. devoured almost every None of them solves quarterback they faced the Seahawks when Pete that year. Carroll’s men are playing How great? his system like this. Think 2000 Ravens, who Maybe it wouldn’t have set the NFL record with ended 43-8, but chances fewest points allowed are it wouldn’t have been (165) in a 16-game season. much better. This was Manning had never seen the very essence of the a defense quite like this, time-worn expression especially in this year’s that “defense wins cham- playoffs. He thrashed the pionships,� and there injury-ravaged Patriots, may have been no better racking up 400 passing example than Seattle’s yards and two touchdown No. 1 defense obliterating passes in the AFC ChamManning’s No. 1 offense pionship Game. And he in one of the worst Super solved the Chargers the Bowl beatings on record. previous week. “I think we played a Then came the great team tonight, and Seahawks, a defense we needed to play well built in Carroll’s image to win,� Manning said, that thrives on the speed “and we didn’t even of its secondary and come close to that.� linebackers, and on the Asked if he was embar- brute strength and stunrassed, Manning replied, ning effectiveness of its “It’s not embarrassing at pass rush.

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Manning was helpless in the face of the onslaught. About all he could do was take what little the Seahawks gave him underneath with dink-and-dunk passes over the middle. If he tried to go long, his passes were off their mark or defended brilliantly. The misery started immediately for the future Hall of Famer, when he walked to the line of scrimmage on the very first play after the opening kickoff, gesturing with his hands as he always does. Center Manny Ramirez thought he was signaling for the snap and sent the ball flying over his head and into the end zone for what resulted in a safety just 12 seconds into the game. “I give Seattle a lot of credit,� Manning said. “They played very well, but we made mistakes and didn’t play well enough. ... Getting behind early played into their hands.� It only got worse from there. But no one – not Manning, not any quarterback of this or any other generation – would have stood a chance against this defense. A quarterback for the ages was simply no match for a defense as commanding as the one we saw on this Super Bowl Sunday.

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“I always imagined myself making great plays,� said Smith, the game’s MVP. “Never thought about being the MVP. “I woke up [today] jumping, bouncing. It turned out great for us tonight.� When the Seahawks, up by 29 points, forced a Denver punt early in the third quarter, the 12th Man – and there were legions of them in MetLife Stadium – began chanting “L-O-B, L-O-B.� As in Legion of Boom, the Seahawks’ hard-hitting secondary, part of young team with an average age of 26 years, 138 days. “This is an amazing team. Took us 4 years to get to this point, but they never have taken a step sideways,� coach Pete Carroll said. “These guys would not take anything but winning this ballgame.� The loss by the Broncos again raised questions about Manning’s ability to win the biggest games. He is 11-12 in the postseason, 1-2 in Super Bowls. After the game, he brushed off questions about his legacy. “Certainly to finish this way is very disappointing. It’s not an easy pill to swallow,� said Manning, who threw for a record 55 touchdowns in 2013,

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NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA "OSTON 4AMPA "AY 4ORONTO -ONTREAL $ETROIT /TTAWA &LORIDA "UFFALO Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF GA 0ITTSBURGH . 9 2ANGERS #OLUMBUS 0HILADELPHIA #AROLINA 7ASHINGTON .EW *ERSEY . 9 )SLANDERS WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA #HICAGO 3T ,OUIS #OLORADO -INNESOTA $ALLAS .ASHVILLE 7INNIPEG Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA !NAHEIM 3AN *OSE ,OS !NGELES 6ANCOUVER 0HOENIX #ALGARY %DMONTON Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Saturday’s results 3T ,OUIS .ASHVILLE 3/ "OSTON %DMONTON 4AMPA "AY -ONTREAL /4 #OLORADO "UFFALO 0HILADELPHIA ,OS !NGELES 4ORONTO /TTAWA #OLUMBUS &LORIDA 0HOENIX 0ITTSBURGH #ALGARY -INNESOTA /4 $ALLAS !NAHEIM 3AN *OSE #HICAGO 3/ Sunday’s results 7ASHINGTON $ETROIT /4 7INNIPEG -ONTREAL Today’s games %DMONTON AT "UFFALO P M /TTAWA AT 0ITTSBURGH P M 6ANCOUVER AT $ETROIT P M #OLORADO AT .EW *ERSEY P M #OLUMBUS AT !NAHEIM P M #HICAGO AT ,OS !NGELES P M 0HILADELPHIA AT 3AN *OSE P M Saturday’s box score

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WEEKEND SCOREBOARD

BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Fulton’s Barber clips Cardinals

Boys basketball Northern Illinois Big 12 West Conf. All /TTAWA $IXON 3TERLING 3TREATOR 'ENESEO ,A3ALLE 0ERU Saturday’s results s ,A3ALLE 0ERU AT 3TERLING PPD &EB s /TTAWA AT 3TREATOR PPD TO -ONDAY s $IXON 'ENESEO

Prophetstown wins at Ottens Shootout "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

Today’s game s /TTAWA AT 3TREATOR

Zach Barber hit five 3-pointers and scored 24 points as Fulton topped Stillman Valley 59-51 on Saturday at the Eric Ottens Shootout. Jake Willging added 11 points for the Steamers (17-5). Trevor Gerig led the Cardinals with 17 points.

Tuesday’s games s /REGON AT $IXON s 3TERLING AT "YRON s )6# AT 3TREATOR

Big Northern West

Conf. 2OCKFORD ,UTHERAN 7INNEBAGO "YRON -ENDOTA 2OCK &ALLS 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY /REGON Saturday’s results s -ENDOTA 2OCK &ALLS s 7INNEBAGO "YRON s ,UTHERAN /REGON Ottens Shootout s &ULTON 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY

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Prophetstown 48, Orion 42: Seth Cady

Tuesday’s games s ,UTHERAN AT -ENDOTA s /REGON AT $IXON s 2OCKFORD #HRISTIAN AT 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY s 3TERLING AT "YRON

Three Rivers North Conf. "UREAU 6ALLEY .EWMAN &ULTON -ORRISON 0ROPHETSTOWN 2IVERDALE !MBOY %RIE Saturday’s results Ottens Shootout s 0ROPHETSTOWN /RION s 7EST #ARROLL 2IVERDALE s &ULTON 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY

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Tuesday’s games s !MBOY AT %RIE s "UREAU 6ALLEY AT &ULTON s .EWMAN AT -ORRISON s 0ROPHETSTOWN AT 2IVERDALE

NUIC East Conf. !QUIN $AKOTA 0OLO -ILLEDGEVILLE 0ECATONICA $URAND &ORRESTON !SHTON &RANKLIN #ENTER 3OUTH "ELOIT /RANGEVILLE

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Saturday’s result s ,ENA 7INSLOW /RANGEVILLE Today’s games s !QUIN AT 0OLO s %ASTLAND AT -ILLEDGEVILLE PPD TO 7ED s /RANGEVILLE AT 'ALENA Tuesday’s games s ,ENA 7INSLOW AT $AKOTA s 3OUTH "ELOIT AT .ORTH "OONE

NUIC West Conf. All %ASTLAND %AST $UBUQUE 7ARREN ,ENA 7INSLOW 2IVER 2IDGE 3CALES -OUND 3TOCKTON 'ALENA 0EARL #ITY 7EST #ARROLL Saturday’s results s ,ENA 7INSLOW /RANGEVILLE s %ASTLAND 0EARL #ITY Ottens Shootout s 7EST #ARROLL 2IVERDALE Today’s games s %ASTLAND AT -ILLEDGEVILLE PPD TO 7ED s /RANGEVILLE AT 'ALENA Tuesday’s games s %AST $UBUQUE AT ,ANCASTER s ,ENA 7INSLOW AT $AKOTA s 3CALES -OUND AT 2IVER 2IDGE Saturday’s box scores at Lancaster Gym, Dixon

DIXON 52, GENESEO 28 GENESEO (7-10, 1-4 NIB 12 West) -IELKE 3NYDER 2ADUE 2USK (IMMELMAN 7OLAK "RAVATA (UMPHRIES 3CHNOWSKE -ACKEY "EARD ,INDSTROM ,AVINE Totals: 11-38 5-12 28. DIXON (15-4, 4-1) .ATE 'ASCOIGNE +YLE ,E"LANC ,ARON #ARR )SAIAH 2OBY #AL *ARRETT -ATT #OFFEY 2ILEY -EHRENS *$ 'IESON ! * -URDOCK 2YAN 7EBB -ICHAEL #ONLEY &JONN "UESCHE Totals: 20-39 9-17 52. 'ENESEO n $IXON n 3s n 'ENESEO 2ADUE -IELKE (UMPHRIES 2USK $IXON #ARR -URDOCK 2OBY #OF FEY Fouls n 'ENESEO $IXON Technicals n 'ENESEO 2ADUE Blocks n $IXON 2OBY at Tabor Gym, Rock Falls

MENDOTA 85, ROCK FALLS 69 MENDOTA (14-6, 3-2 BNC West) *AMES #ARROLL -ARK 0RESCOTT .ICK 0HALEN 2YAN 2EEDER *OE ,A3HONSE *AKE "UCHANAN .ATHANIEL $E,ONG -ATT $OR NICK *AKE 2OD 3AM "OWNE 4YLER !NDERSON 0ATRICK / 3ADNICK "ROCK 3UT TON Totals: 34-67 15-26 85. ROCK FALLS (5-14, 1-5) #ONNOR #AIN !USTIN $ONOHO #ORY -C#ALLISTER *AMES -C&ADDEN 4ANNER -OR TONSON ,OGAN 0ILLARS *ACOB -AMMOSSER +ASEY !NGER 4ANNER $EAN !ARON &RANK $AIVON !LLEN $YLAN !BRAMS Totals: 25-69 14-22 69. -ENDOTA ˆ 2OCK &ALLS ˆ 3s – -ENDOTA ,A3HONSE 2EEDER 0RESCOTT #ARROLL $ORNICK 2OCK &ALLS &RANK $EAN 0IL LARS -C#ALLISTER $ONOHO #AIN -C&ADDEN Rebounds – Men DOTA "OWNE 2OCK &ALLS #AIN Assists – -ENDOTA "OWNE #AR ROLL 2OCK &ALLS -C&ADDEN Blocks – -ENDOTA "OWNE 0RESCOTT 2EEDER 2OCK &ALLS !LLEN Steals – Mendota #ARROLL 2OCK &ALLS $ONOHO Turnovers – -ENDOTA 2OCK &ALLS Fouls – Mendota 20, Rock Falls 23 -AMMOSSER at Oregon

ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 68, OREGON 40 LUTHERAN (21-2, 8-0 BNC West) 2OBINSON !NDERSON ,AW SON +OPELMAN +OEHLER -C'IRK $OLAN 2HEIN +ELLEN &UNK 7IETING "UCHANAN "RIGHAM -ILANI Totals: 26 5-6 68. OREGON (4-15, 0-6) 3KYLAR 3HORT *ESSIE -C+INLEY $ONOVAN 2OBY "ILLY (EEG !DAM "ETNER /RSTEAD 3UKHDEEP 'ILL -ATT -URRAY -ATT 7ASILEWSKI *OSH $REW 3AM &OGLE %LI 6OGELER 4REVOR /TTEN Totals: 14 6-7 40. ,UTHERAN ˆ /REGON ˆ 3s – ,UTHERAN +OPELMAN ,AWSON $OLAN +ELLEN +OEHLER /REGON /TTEN

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Rock Falls’ Aaron Frank get double-teamed by two Mendota defenders during Saturday’s 85-69 loss at Tabor Gym. at Ottens Shootout, Fulton

PROPHETSTOWN 48, ORION 42 ORION $IAMOND 4HORNBURG 6AN DERHEIDEN !LLEN #LARKE ,AWSON 7ASHBURN $HABOLT Totals: 15 7-15 42. PROPHETSTOWN (6-12) 'RANT !MES %THAN (OWARD 3ETH #ADY $ANIEL 3HIRLEY #HRIS "AUER *OSH 0AUL 4YLER 6AN$E7OSTINE *AY 5FKIN *USTIN 3TEES *ACK (EFLIN *OSH 3IGEL Totals: 16 10-25 48. /RION ˆ 0ROPHETSTOWN ˆ 3s – /RION #LARKE 6ANDERHEIDEN 0ROPHETSTOWN #ADY 3IGEL

WEST CARROLL 57, RIVERDALE 56 WEST CARROLL (3-14) -ATTHEW $YSON !NDREW $RABNER *ORDAN "RACERO 4RAVIS (ARTMAN "RANDON 3TURTEVANT 4REVOR *ONES $EVON (ARTLEY %VAN 'ENGENBACH #ALEB "RASHAW -C'INNISS Totals: 23 6-14 57. RIVERDALE (6-16) "USSERT 4URKAL +OSMIN SKY 'ELLERSTEDT (ANRAHAN !LGUIRE 'OODWIN "RINKMAN Totals: 23 4-6 56. 7EST #ARROLL ˆ 2IVERDALE ˆ 3s – 7EST #ARROLL (ARTMAN 3TURTE VANT (ARTLEY 2IVERDALE +OSMINSKY 'OODWIN 'ELLERSTEDT

FULTON 59, STILLMAN VALLEY 51 STILLMAN VALLEY (4-15) 'ERIG -C.AMES 7EBER (OEY "YERS (ARTZELL ,EWIS -ANDZEN Totals: 16 14-20 51. FULTON (17-5) -ATT $AIL 3ETH 3ANDERSON *ASON /SBORN :ACH "ARBER +YLE (UEBNER 0AUL 6ELASCO *AKE 7ILLGING Totals: 19 12-16 59. 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY ˆ &ULTON ˆ 3s – 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY (ARTZELL ,EWIS &ULTON "ARBER $AIL 3ANDERSON (UEBNER

Northern Illinois Christian Conference Tournament at Fulton Third-place game

FAITH CHRISTIAN 63, GALESBURG CHRISTIAN 61 GALESBURG "URMEIER -ARTIN -OR RISON 0IEPER *AKE 3EIBERLICH *USTIN 3EIBERLICH Totals: 24 8-14 61. FAITH CHRISTIAN (4-9) )SAAC 3CHULER :ACH ,ESSMAN ,OGAN *OHNSON "EN "IERDEMAN (AYDEN 3WEET $REW 2OBERTSON "EN "ABLER $EVIN *OHNSON Totals: 26 8-18 63. 'ALESBURG ˆ &AITH #HRISTIAN ˆ 3s – 'ALESBURG *AKE 3EIBERLICH &AITH #HRISTIAN 3CHULER ,ESSMAN

Girls basketball Northern Illinois Big 12 West Conf. /TTAWA 3TERLING 'ENESEO $IXON ,A3ALLE 0ERU 3TREATOR Saturday’s results s $IXON AT 3TREATOR PPD 4"! s 3TERLING /REGON

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Today’s games s 3TREATOR AT -ORRIS s 3TERLING AT 'ENESEO Tuesday’s games s 2OCHELLE AT /TTAWA

Big Northern West Conf. All -ENDOTA "YRON 2OCKFORD ,UTHERAN /REGON 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY 2OCK &ALLS 7INNEBAGO Saturday’s results s 3TERLING /REGON s 7INNEBAGO 'ENOA +INGSTON s ,UTHERAN 2OCKFORD #HRISTIAN Tuesday’s games s !LLEMAN AT 2OCK &ALLS s "YRON AT /REGON s -ENDOTA AT ,UTHERAN s 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY AT 7INNEBAGO

Three Rivers North Conf. 0ROPHETSTOWN !MBOY 2IVERDALE %RIE .EWMAN -ORRISON "UREAU 6ALLEY &ULTON Saturday’s results s !MBOY &ULTON /4 s "UREAU 6ALLEY -ORRISON

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NUIC East Conf.

STOCKTON 40, WEST CARROLL 24

Today’s games s $AKOTA AT 3TOCKTON s &ORRESTON AT $URAND Tuesday’s results s $AKOTA AT !&# s $URAND AT -ILLEDGEVILLE s /RANGEVILLE AT !QUIN s 0ECATONICA AT &ORRESTON s 3OUTH "ELOIT AT 0OLO

NUIC West Conf. %ASTLAND 2IVER 2IDGE 3CALES -OUND %AST $UBUQUE 0EARL #ITY ,ENA 7INSLOW 'ALENA 3TOCKTON 7ARREN 7EST #ARROLL Saturday’s results s 0EARL #ITY 'ALENA s %ASTLAND 7ARREN s ,ENA 7INSLOW AT /RANGEVILLE .! s 3TOCKTON 7EST #ARROLL

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Today’s game s 'ALENA AT %ASTLAND Tuesday’s games s %AST $UBUQUE AT 'ALENA s ,ENA 7INSLOW AT %ASTLAND s 3TOCKTON AT 7ARREN s 7EST #ARROLL AT 0EARL #ITY Saturday’s box scores at Musgrove Fieldhouse, Sterling

STERLING 62, OREGON 46 OREGON (16-10) 3AM ,AMBRIGTSEN %MY 7RIGHT +ELSY 0UDLAS +IMMIE *ANKE -C+AYLEE "EETER -ADELINE 3ANDERS -C#AHL 3ANDERS -EGAN "OEHLE +ASEY LAPP Totals: 16-43 12-18 46. STERLING (15-9) +AITLYN "AUER +AILEN 4ERROCK +IARRA (ARRIS 'ABBY 3ANDOVAL -YA 0EAR SON #AROLYNN (AMMELMAN $ENAJHA 0HILLIPS *AILYN "ORUM (ALIE 2OBINSON Totals: 22-39 13-21 62. /REGON ˆ 3TERLING ˆ 3s – /REGON 7RIGHT 3TERLING 4ER ROCK 3ANDOVAL Rebounds – Oregon *ANKE 3TERLING "AUER Assists – /REGON 3TERLING (ARRIS Steals – /REGON 7RIGHT 3TERLING Turnovers – /REGON 3TERLING at Amboy

AMBOY 46, FULTON 43, OT FULTON (3-21, 0-1 TRAC North) !VERY ,EITZEN 2ACHEL "EIERMANN !UTUMN (UTTON #AMERON (UIZENGA %NLOE +IM (OL LAND +ENNEDY 7YNKOOP 0RICE Totals: 17 6-12 43. AMBOY (17-5, 9-2) +ENNEDY $INGES -ICAELA -C#OY +AITLYN ,IEBING %LIZABETH /RTGIESEN -ADELINE %LY *OANNA &REDERICKS *ENNIFER "OYLE $ELANEY 7ILHELM (ALLIE .AUMAN +ARLEE $OEGE Totals: 19 8-22 46. &ULTON ˆ !MBOY ˆ 3s – &ULTON ,EITZEN (UTTON at Manlius

BUREAU VALLEY 42, MORRISON 40 MORRISON (11-13, 3-8 TRAC North) "RANDI (OSFORD !LYSSA #ANALES ,AKIN 'OODMAN 2ACHEL $AVIS %MMA -ELTON #HELSEA %ADS !SHLEY 'REUL !DRIENNE "ANKS !LLIE +UEHL +ASSIDEE #HURCH %MMA 3ITZMORE Totals: 16-55 6-11 40. BUREAU VALLEY (8-14, 1-9) #ARLIE "ICKETT (ELENA /SK !RNA DOTTIR 3AVANNAH $EAN .ICOLE "ORNSHEUER 6AL 2EUTER ,ACEY $E6ENNEY 3HANNON 2EUTER $ARCY +EPNER )RINI 0ETROS Totals: 14-55 12-28 42. -ORRISON n "UREAU 6ALLEY n 3s n -ORRISON 'OODMAN %ADS "6 $EAN !RNADOTTIR $E6ENNEY +EPNER at Polo

MILLEDGEVILLE 45, POLO 35 MILLEDGEVILLE (7-17, 3-8 NUIC East) 3IDNEY !UDE *ENNA "IBLER 4AYLOR 'RENOBLE -ORGAN !DOLPH +AYLEIGH ,EDDY +ENDRA 3CHAVE (ARRIELLE "RANNING HAN (UTCHISON #OURTNEY 3WALVE Totals: 13 12-25 45. POLO (1-20, 1-8) -ADISON -ERDIAN 0AIGE ,UST %MILY $ITZLER *OZI 'ROBE +EE,EY -EYER !LEX 3TERENBERG 0AIGE 0ETERSON Totals: 13 7-13 35. -ILLEDGEVILLE ˆ 0OLO ˆ 3s – -ILLEDGEVILLE !DOLPH "IBLER 0OLO -ERDIAN at Freeport

AQUIN 51, AFC 29

Today’s games s !MBOY AT 2IVERDALE s %RIE AT 0ROPHETSTOWN s &ULTON AT -ORRISON s .EWMAN AT "UREAU 6ALLEY

!QUIN $AKOTA $URAND !SHTON &RANKLIN #ENTER &ORRESTON 0ECATONICA -ILLEDGEVILLE /RANGEVILLE 3OUTH "ELOIT 0OLO

at Stockton

Saturday’s results s $AKOTA $URAND s !QUIN !&# s ,ENA 7INSLOW AT /RANGEVILLE .! s -ILLEDGEVILLE 0OLO s 0ECATONICA 3OUTH "ELOIT

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AFC (14-7, 7-4 NUIC East) +RISTA "EACH !LLISON 0RESTEGAARD ,EA +ONING ,AUREN (EAL #OURTNEY 6IVIAN +AYLA #OLWELL #ASSIDY +ONING ,AUREN -EURER (OPE &RIDAY #AITLIN "EROGAN "EKKI -ATSON -ELISSA -URRE !LISYN %SSEX Totals: 12 3-10 29. AQUIN (16-7, 11-0) 4RUMAN 3CHLUETER 'LICK !VAMPATO "ALD #HANG (ARN -ONROE $ANIELS !RNDT 2EIN ING +LUEG 'ARCIA 3TYKEL Totals: 20 6-9 51. !&# n !QUIN n 3s n !&# %SSEX # +ONING !QUIN 2EINING !VAMPATO (ARN 3TYKEL

WEST CARROLL (3-20, 0-9 NUIC West) !LLYSHA (ROVAT 2ACHEL $YKSTRA 4RE "AISDEN !BBY -AIKE (AYLEY 'UILINGER !RYELLE 2ABUCK #HRISTY 2ALSTON Totals: 9 3-4 24. STOCKTON (11-11, 4-4) +RIPPENDORF +A 7RIGHT +E 7RIGHT 2EUSCH $OWER (AAS Totals: 16 2-6 40. 7EST #ARROLL ˆ 3TOCKTON ˆ 3s – 7EST #ARROLL $YKSTRA 'UILINGER 2ABUCK 3TOCKTON $OWER +RIPPEN DORF 7RIGHT

at Warren

EASTLAND 59, WARREN 30 EASTLAND (19-4, 8-0 NUIC West) +ILEY #ARROLL "REAH "OOKMAN )ZY 4ODD -ACKENZIE $OU BLER #OURTNEY 7ALKER !NNIE &OSTER (ANNAH (AKE -EGAN *ANSSEN -IRANDA 'RISHAM ,EXIS -ACOMBER 7HITNEY 2UNKLE Totals: 27 5-8 59. WARREN (2-19, 1-10) 7ILLIAMS +IEDL 2 3TUCKEY -AHONEY %ULAR +UBAT -C'IVNEY 4 3TIEFEL &OLKS ! 3TIEFEL Totals: 8 12-24 30. %ASTLAND ˆ 7ARREN ˆ 3s – %ASTLAND 7ARREN +UBAT -C'IVNEY

Northern Illinois Christian Conference Tournament at Fulton Semifinal

FAITH CHRISTIAN 41, TRI-STATE 26 TRI-STATE +IRST 3TEELE 'ALLE .UCE 2EIBLING +ELLER ,I &ERNANDES &RANCOIS Totals: 12 2-5 26. FAITH CHRISTIAN 3ARAH 3MITH :OE :IGLER +ATIE #OVER 3TACIA (AMILL (ANNAH (UDSON !MANDA ,A0AGE !LYRICA -YERS (ANNAH +NAPP Totals: 20 1-4 41. 4RI 3TATE ˆ &AITH #HRISTIAN ˆ 3s – NONE

Championship game

FAITH CHRISTIAN 50, FULTON UNITY 36 UNITY .ATALIE "USSIE *O,YNN &REDERICK *AMIE +EMMERER .ATALIE (IRL %LIZABETH !SH *ESSI 6ANDEREIDE +ATIE 6ANDEREIDE Totals: 11 14-27 36. FAITH CHRISTIAN (11-8) 3MITH :IGLER #OVER (AMILL (UDSON ,A0AGE -YERS +NAPP Totals: 23 3-6 50. 5NITY ˆ &AITH #HRISTIAN ˆ 3s – 5NITY &AITH #HRISTIAN 3MITH

Girls bowling Saturday’s result

37th annual Dixon Invitational

at Plum Hollow Lanes, Dixon Team scores (ARLEM ,OCKPORT -AROON &REEPORT -OLINE 5NITED 4OWNSHIP ,OCKPORT 'OLD "ELVIDERE .ORTH 'UILFORD *EF FERSON $IXON (ONONEGAH /REGON 2OCK )SLAND 3TERLING )NDIVIDUAL "YRON +EWANEE 0ACER High 6-game series: *ESSICA (OWELL -OLINE 4AYLOR 2USH (ARLEM +AYLA #RAWFORD 54 .IKKI -ENDEZ ,OCKPORT *ESSICA -ANDUJANO (ARLEM High 3-game series: (OWELL -OLINE (OWELL -OLINE -ENDEZ ,OCKPORT 2USH (ARLEM #RAWFORD 54 High single game: ,UCY (UBBARD -OLINE TIE #RAWFORD 54 3ARAH 'RABLE (ARLEM (OWELL -OLINE +ARISSA #ORBIN /RE GON Dixon scores: !SHLEY #URRIER n n %MILY 1UACO n n +ATLYN "AY n n -ARGARET 4HOMAS n n *ENNA ,ONGAN n n Oregon scores: +ARISSA #ORBIN n n n -ACKENZIE 4AGUE n n !LYSON 3CHEIDECKER n n !BIGAIL 3CHEIDECKER n n 4AYLA 3MITH n 6ICTORIA "ARNHART n Sterling scores: -AGAN 4INTORI n n $ESTINEE (OWARD n n 3YDNEY 3EG RETTO n n 0AIGE "AUSER n n !LLISON -ARTINEZ n n Pacer (Dixon freshmen) scores: Vir GINIA 'REY n n -ACKENZIE +AVANAUGH n n *ADYN %RB n n 0AIGE (IMES n 'ABBY /LSEN n Amboy score: 0AIGE 3ETCHELL n n

hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points to lead the Prophets past the Chargers at the Ottens Shootout in Fulton. Ethan Howard added 11 points, and Chris Bauer had nine for Prophetstown (6-12), which trailed 20-18 at the half before outscoring Orion 18-8 in the third quarter.

Saturday’s stars Zach Barber, Fulton, POINTS Seth Cady 0ROPHET STOWN POINTS Lutheran 68, Oregon 40: The Hawks trailed just

16-14 after the first quarter before the Crusaders pulled away at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. Trevor Otten hit six 3-pointers and led Oregon (4-15, 0-6 Big Northern West) with 18 points. Thomas Kopelman led Lutheran (21-2, 8-0) with 16 points.

Eastland 59, Pearl City 30: The Cougars (16-2,

9-0 NUIC East) cruised to a win over the Wolves (5-17, 1-6) in Pearl City.

Faith Christian 63, Galesburg Christian 61:

Isaac Schuler had 26

West Carroll 57, River- points and 12 rebounds dale 56: Trevor Jones as the Falcons took third

tossed in 20 points as the Thunder held off the Rams at the Ottens Shootout in Fulton. Travis Hartman added eight points for West Carroll (3-14). Jake Bussert led Riverdale (6-16) with 18 points.

place in the Northern Illinois Christian Conference Tournament in Fulton. Also for Faith Christian (4-9), Zach Lessman had 22 points and six assists. Jake Seiberlich led Galesburg Christian with 19 points.

Trojans, Rockets looking ahead to regional games HOME

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Mendota (14-4, 3-2) is on a four-game winning streak at Tabor Gym, after sweeping three games last season at the 3A Rock Falls Regional. The Trojans knocked off Sterling, Rock Falls and LaSalle-Peru to win the regional title before falling at the Bradley Sectional. The Rockets (5-14, 1-5) beat Mendota twice during the regular season. After the game on Saturday, both teams had the upcoming regional on their mind. “That’s the consolation we can take from this,â€? Rock Falls coach Brad Bickett said. “Last year, we beat them twice, but knew that they had a pretty good team. Unfortunately, they got us in the regional. It’s our turn to learn from the mistakes and try to make a run in the postseason.â€? This year, the regional will be held at LaSallePeru, and the Trojans are vying for the top seed. Beating the Rockets is a good way to pad the rĂŠsumĂŠ. Mendota also beat Dixon on Thursday, 55-52. The Dukes are the top challengers for that top seed. “This is an important game in terms of seeding,â€? Thompson said. “We won’t play Rock Falls again until the last game of the season, and the seeding will be done before that. We got a big win over Dixon the other night, so we needed to take care of business here.â€? One of the reasons the Trojans made a run last year was the emergence of guard James Carroll. He has continued to wreak havoc on defenses this season. He scored the first four points on Saturday, and he scored half the points in an 18-1 run that spanned the first 5 minutes. While the Mendota offense had plenty of weapons, including Joe LeShonse’s 19 points, it was Carroll that seemed to spark every run. He finished with 27 points, eight rebounds, four

Daivon Allen Rock Falls SOPHOMORE

Aaron Frank Rock Falls JUNIOR

steals and three assists. “He was the difference for them at the end of last season,� Bickett said. “He really gained a lot of confidence. They have a group of players that are fast and are not afraid to attack the basket. Tonight, they were aggressive, and we weren’t ready for it. Our transition defense was not good at all.� “Attacking the basket is our game,� Thompson. “We can hit the 3, but that works best when we attack and then kick it back out.� Rock Falls started to close the gap late in the first quarter, thanks to 3-pointers from Tanner Dean and Aaron Frank. Still, it trailed 23-12 at the buzzer. Baskets by Dean, Frank, and Austin Donoho cut into the lead more, getting the deficit down to eight points at 29-21. The Trojans didn’t let it get any closer than that, as they closed the half on a 21-7 run. Included in that run was a stretch where Carroll scored seven straight points. Late in the second quarter, Donoho picked up his third and fourth fouls. “Nothing was really going right,� Bickett said. “We seemed to turn a corner a little bit last week against Byron. We have a week of practices, and you hope to come out strong. Instead, we came out slow. This group has the heart, it just has to start executing.� Sophomore forward Daivon Allen had a nice second half, scoring 12 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and blocking two shots. Frank, a junior, led the team with 12 points, and Donoho did not pick up a foul the rest of the way and finished with 10 points.

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As we approach our 30th anniversary year the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home hopes to move forward with a very special commemorative project. We are in need of skilled volunteers who would like to help plan and build a selection of bird houses. If you are handy with a blueprint and tools, we would love to hear from you. Please call Brandi or Heather at the Reagan Home for details. 815-2885176 Become a Hospice Volunteer There's no time like the present to add life to each day of a hospice patient. Volunteers provide companionship and support to the terminally ill and their loved ones. They fill a unique role in providing comfort and support to patients and families with giving of their time, energy and compassion. Hospice of the Rock River Valley has a need for volunteers to work with patients and families. Training will be provided and begins March 4. To make a difference in someone's life, call Nina at 815-288-3673. CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases. Your involvement can impact a child’s future. Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com

REAL ESTATE 202 SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference , limitation or discrimination based on race, color,religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls. No pets, no parties. Refs. req. 815-336-2305. HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our Classified Department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626-SOLD or 284-SOLD

AMBOY 1 & 2BR Apts. Or Duplex. 815-440-8116 1BR- $475 + dep. Appliances furn. 815-712-2435. 2BR w/appls, deck $470mo. + lease & dep. 815-716-0123

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DIXON 2/3BR 2 bath, East side, pets neg. $750/mo. + dep. 815-440-2874

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4 Unit Brick townhouse complex w/ attached garages. Nice area near hospital in Sterling. $237,000 815-6524517

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2 Cemetery Lots, $750 each, Call Fairmount Cemetery in Polo, 815946-2810

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Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 2 Bed Duplex for rent in Sterling, across from CGH, very nice/great location, basement w/ W/D hook up, $545/mo., avail. imm., Call 815622-2725 SNLRentals.com 2 BR., clean, QUIET, coin laundry. 641-777-7261 2BR downstairs apt, stove & fridge furn., water & garbage fees incl., C/A, no pets, 1401 E. 4th St., $500/mo. + $500 dep. 815441-1912 2BR Townhouse, 1831 N. 2nd Ave. 1½ BA, C/A, lots of storage. 1100 sq. ft. w/garage. $600 mo. + dep., util. refs. 815-652-4517 2BR with attached garage. Beautiful sun porch. 4407 W. Lincolnway, apt A. Big back yard. Call 815-590-2191. 2BR, stove & refrig. furnished, $450 lease and dep. req. H & H rental Properties LLC. 815625-7995 Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

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2 BR., appl., water, sewer & garbage incl. Coin laundry on site. $425 mo. + $400 dep. 815378-7820. Beautiful & spacious 2BR, laundry, garage, w/ 3 season addition. $650/ mo. 2BR w/storage, newer applcs. $425/mo. Both upper, with C/A, no pets.815979-1649.

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Nice 3 bed Ranch, all renewed, 2003 16th Ave., Why Rent? $698/mo. 815-878-7399 Rent to own. 2BR 815-622-9665. Realtor Owned.

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Driver Wanted: CDL Class A Small family company looking for OTR Driver, New trucks, good pay, home most weekends. Reply to P.O box 45, Dixon IL, 61021 FACILITIES MANAGER The Northland Mall has an opportunity for a self-motivated individual to oversee the maintenance and daily operation of the mall. Experience in HVAC, Electrical, Construction, Plumbing and general repairs is required. Must have excellent organizational skills and a record of good customer service. Would also oversee the budgeting, scheduling, inventory and hiring of the department. Must be computer literate in Excel, Outlook and Word. Send resume and salary history to: kbrouilette@ jherzog.com No phone calls please. EEOC Free Housing, utilities, cable & internet and small living allowance in Exchange for part time mature Personal Assistant in Sterling. This is a live-in position. Interested candidates please contact Rick at: rick25119@gmail.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLAN COMMISSION CITY OF STERLING, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Plan Commission, designated by the City Council of the City of Sterling, Illinois, to conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code for the City of Sterling, Illinois. The Sterling Plan Commission will conduct such hearing at the hour of 7:00 p.m. on the 20th day of February, 2014, in the City Council Chambers at the Coliseum Building, 212 3rd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois. The purpose of the public hearing is to update the current language in the Zoning Code in regards to community residences, shared housing, and assisted living facilities. A copy of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code is available for review at the Coliseum Building, 212 3rd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois. Dated this 31th day of January, 2014 PLAN COMMISSION CITY OF STERLING, ILLINOIS Feb. 3, 2014

To: Cruz Delgado; The Woodhaven Association; Occupant; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate. TAX DEED NO. 14 TX 22 Filed January 10, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold November 1, 2011 Certificate No. 2011-00567 Sold for General Taxes of 2010 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 86 in Section 10 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded April 20, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at page 28, 29, and 30, as Document No. 380741 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 19-22-07-152-043 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on June 18, 2014. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before June 18, 2014. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on July 11, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 18, 2014 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 1/10/2014 #10-8829

Feb. 3, 4, 5, 2014

To: Rodrido Bello; Celia Bello; The Woodhaven Association; Occupant; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate. TAX DEED NO. 14 TX 20 Filed January 10, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold November 1, 2011 Certificate No. 2011-00445 Sold for General Taxes of 2010 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 36 in Section 14 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded February 14, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 26 and 27, as Document No. 379407 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 13-21-12-377-025 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on June 18, 2014. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before June 18, 2014. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on July 11, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 18, 2014 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED CERTIFICATE NO. 2011-00315

TO: Stephen A. Menge Lee County Trustee

TO: Jose M. Casadas Stella M. Casadas Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc.

Persons in possession; unknown owners or parties interested in said property. You are hereby notified that the following described real estate was sold on November 1, 2011 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes for the year 2010: Lot 41 in Section 29 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded July 13, 1977 in Book “I” of Plats at pages 69-76, inclusive, as Document No. 419247 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois. Permanent Index Number: 13-21-11179-026 The property is located at Section 29, Lot 41, Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette, IL 61367. A Petition for Tax Deed for said real estate has been filed with th Circuit Clerk of Lee County, Illinois as Case No. 14 TX 32. The period of redemption will expire on May 9, 2014. On May 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. The Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax deed. TRIUNE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Petitioner Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 3, 2014 To: Kenly E. Gibson; The Woodhaven Association; Occupant; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate. TAX DEED NO. 14 TX 23 Filed January 10, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold November 1, 2011 Certificate No. 2011-00566 Sold for General Taxes of 2010 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 85 in Section 10 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded April 20, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at page 28, 29, and 30 as Document No. 380741 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 19-22-07-152-042 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on June 18, 2014. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before June 18, 2014. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on July 11, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 18, 2014 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois. For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309 Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee Dated 1/10/2014

Feb. 3, 4, 5, 2014

To: Jesus Huerta; Omara Huerta; Heartland Bank and Trust Company, f/k/a Citizens First National Bank; The Woodhaven Association; Occupant; occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate hereinafter described; County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois; unknown owners and parties interested in said real estate. TAX DEED NO. 14 TX 29 Filed January 10, 2014 TAKE NOTICE County of Lee Date Premises Sold November 1, 2011 Certificate No. 2011-00601 Sold for General Taxes of 2010 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special assessment number (Not Applicable) Warrant No. (Not Applicable) Inst. No. (Not Applicable) THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: Lot 223 in Section 9 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded February 14, 1972 in Book 'H' of Plats at pages 21, 22, and 23 as Document No. 379405 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois Property Index No. 19-22-07-354-004

For further information contact the County Clerk Address: 112 East 2nd Street, Dixon IL 61021 P.O. Box 329, Dixon IL 61021 Telephone: (815) 288-3309

This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on June 18, 2014. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6-month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before June 18, 2014. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Lee County, on July 11, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lee County Courts Building, 309 South Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois in Courtroom 330. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 18, 2014 by applying to the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois at the County Court House in Dixon, Illinois.

Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Purchaser or Assignee

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Dated 1/10/2014 #10-8818

Feb. 3, 4, 5, 2014

Dated 1/10/2014 #10-8833

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED CERTIFICATE NO. 2011-00283

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Persons in possession; unknown owners or parties interested in said property. You are hereby notified that the following described real estate was sold on November 1, 2011 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes for the year 2010: Lot 242 in Section 21 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded October 24, 1975 in Book “H” of Plats at pages 93-100, inclusive, as Document No. 405539 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois. Permanent Index Number: 13-21-02476-017 The property is located at Section 21, Lot 242, Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette, IL 61367. A Petition for Tax Deed for said real estate has been filed with th Circuit Clerk of Lee County, Illinois as Case No. 14 TX 31. The period of redemption will expire on May 9, 2014. On May 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. The Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax deed. TRIUNE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Petitioner Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 3, 2014 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED CERTIFICATE NO. 2011-00304 TO: Robert F. Betsinger Midwest Tulsa Property, Inc. Aqua Illinois, Inc. Persons in possession; unknown owners or parties interested in said property. You are hereby notified that the following described real estate was sold on November 1, 2011 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes for the year 2010: Lot 361 in Section 29 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded July 13, 1977 in Book “I” of Plats at pages 69-76; inclusive, as Document No. 419247 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois. Permanent Index Number: 13-21-11176-033 The property is located at Section 29, Lot 361, Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette, IL 61367. A Petition for Tax Deed for said real estate has been filed with th Circuit Clerk of Lee County, Illinois as Case No. 14 TX 30. The period of redemption will expire on May 9, 2014. On May 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. The Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax deed. TRIUNE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Petitioner Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 3, 2014 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED CERTIFICATE NO. 2011-00589 TO: Mitchell J. Moore Lee County Trustee

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Persons in possession; unknown owners or parties interested in said property. You are hereby notified that the following described real estate was sold on November 1, 2011 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes for the year 2010: Lot 169 in Section 9 as shown on the Plat of Woodhaven Lakes recorded February 14, 1972 in Book “H” of Plats at pages 21, 22, and 23 as Document No. 379405 in the Recorder's Office of Lee County, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois. Permanent Index Number: 19-22-07328-016 The property is located at Section 9, Lot 169, Woodhaven Lakes, Sublette, IL 61367. A Petition for Tax Deed for said real estate has been filed with th Circuit Clerk of Lee County, Illinois as Case No. 14 TX 33. The period of redemption will expire on May 9, 2014. On May 20, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. The Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax deed. TRIUNE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Petitioner Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 3, 2014

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PARTS & ACC.

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BOATS/MOTORS

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Don’t expect to get a bargain. Avoid buying anything that you don’t really need. Decisions made in haste will lead to regret. Be cautious while traveling and don’t make promises you cannot keep. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You will gain support and assistance if you ask for help. A healthy debate will show your loyalty and dedication and make inroads with people you want to get to know better. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Travel for business or pleasure in order to make interesting connections. A lasting relationship or business partnership will develop. Make sure you are precise regarding what you have to offer.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Love and romance are on the rise, and an interesting development will take place with someone you know through work or extracurricular activities. Nurture minor ailments. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Social events will lead to unusual opportunities. Your openness and sophisticated way of dealing with situations will attract someone who has plenty to offer in return.

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