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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

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Snowiest winter on record? In the Sauk Valley, this one isn’t close ... not yet, at least BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521

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ABOVE: Sterling Fire stands by Tuesday morning as State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Kenny Arnold and K-9 Dollar come out of a burned-out home on West Seventh Street. The body of a yet-to-be-identified man was found on the second floor of the abandoned three-story duplex. BELOW: Firefighters are seen on the porch of the duplex. The state fire marshal’s office is investigating the fire’s cause.

Neighbors: Homeless person was living in house BY DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 525

STERLING – The body of a man was found early Tuesday morning after a fire in an abandoned duplex in Sterling. Firefighters responded to the fire shortly after 3:30 a.m. at 204 W. Seventh St., just blocks away from the main fire station. The man has not been identified. Deputy Fire Chief Mike Dettman said the man in the building was believed to be homeless. No utilities were connected to the house. It took about 40 minutes to control the fire, Dettman said. “It was stubborn,” he said. The state fire marshal’s office is investigating the fire’s cause. Maci Garcia, 21, who lives near the building, said the duplex had been abandoned for about a year. She said her father had mentioned that a

homeless man had been living there. “My cousins used to live on that side of the house,” she said, referring to the portion where most of the fire damage appeared to have occurred. The man’s body was found on the second floor of the threestory white house, Sterling police Lt. Doug Fargher said. Authorities expected to identify the man soon, Fargher said. “We have our suspicions,” he said. The duplex is believed to be in foreclosure or some other type of litigation, Fargher said. Officials, he said, will look at all possibilities on the fire’s cause, including whether the man started a fire to keep warm. This was the fifth structure fire to which local firefighters have responded in the past week, Dettman said.

Snowiest years to date 1. 1975-1976, 69.7 inches 2. 1979-1980, 64.0 inches 3. 1960-1961, 61.5 inches 4. 1997-1998, 59.1 inches 5. 1972-1973, 54.1 inches 6. 2008-2009, 51.5 inches 7. 1912-1913, 51.4 inches 8. 1970-1971, 51.2 inches 9. 1926-1927, 49.3 inches 10. 1962-1963, 47.9 inches Note: These are the snowfall totals in Moline; the National Weather Service doesn’t keep historical records for the Sauk Valley.

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A farewell card from Hallmark Longtime store at Northland Mall will close its doors Feb. 16 BY DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 525

STERLING – Sterling will soon get its final Hallmark moment. On Feb. 16, Kirlin’s Hallmark will close after four decades at Northland Mall. Its parent company, Quincybased Kirlin’s Inc., also is shutting down stores in Elk Grove and Akron, Ohio.

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STERLING – Think this area has had an unusually large amount of snow this year? You’re right. Think it’s near-record-breaking? Not even close. According to the National Weather Service, the SterlingRock Falls area has seen, as of midday Tuesday, 37 inches of snow this season. While the meteorologists at the National Weather Service don’t keep historical records of snowfall in the Sauk Valley, they do in Moline, where there’s been 36.4 inches so far. And those records say that, so far, the snowfall in Moline is 15.8 inches above normal. But for as much snow as we’ve had, it doesn’t even come close to the 1975-76 snow season, which holds the record with 69.7 inches of the white stuff. To even make it on the list of top 10 snowiest winters, this area would need to see more than 47.9 inches, a record set during the 1962-63 snow season. But with the rest of February and all of spring left to cement our place, and 3 to 4 inches already forecast to fall by noon today, we’ve got a pretty good shot. So far, we’re not too far behind Anchorage, Alaska, which has had 43.5 inches – 7.2 inches less than normal.

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The local Hallmark, which employs 13 people, used to be at the west end of the mall, but moved to its current eastside spot in 1998. Jean Deets has worked at the store since 1976, and became its manager in 1985. She stepped down in 2009, working part time ever since.

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Edward Bailey, a 37-year-old hairstylist, said he has lived in the house across the street for about a year. Last winter, Bailey said, the unidentified man had a generator running in the apartment building, but that hadn’t been the case this year. He said he didn’t know how the man

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IXON – Michael Jordan and Ronald Reagan now have something in common – other than their connection to Illinois. During a news conference at City Hall on Thursday, the proposed design for the Ronald Reagan lifeguard statue will be unveiled, according to the city’s news release, and it was done by the same art studio responsible for the Michael Jordan statue outside the United Center in Chicago. Rotblatt Amrany Fine Arts Studio in Highland Park, and sculptors Omri Amrany and Gary Tillery, will create a statue that depicts a young Reagan running to rescue one of the reported 77 swimmers he saved in 7 years as a lifeguard at Lowell Park, according to the release. In addition to the Jordan statue, Amrany’s work includes statues of Chicago Blackhawks great Bobby Hull, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kareem Abdul Jabbar and a Holocaust memorial at a synagogue in Northbrook, according to the studio’s website. Amrany and Tillery worked together on the Pat Tillman statue for the Arizona Cardinals in Tempe, Ariz., according to the site. The cost for the 7-foot tall Reagan statue was estimated at $200,000, according to the city’s new release, and will be paid for with corporate and individual donations and sponsorships.

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Ex-Raven was pulling for Manning Sean Considine, who retired from the NFL after playing last season with the Baltimore Ravens, visited St. Anne Catholic School in Dixon last week. I had a chance to talk with him before he spoke to nearly 50 students and staff. We talked about why he’s back in the area – he had a home built for his family in Byron – and why he likes speaking to groups of children. But I couldn’t

City Hall notes At the end of its last two meetings, the Dixon City Council has gone into executive session to review closed session

Sauk Valley Media reporter Matt Mencarini will have “office hours� from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Books on First, 202 W. First St. Feel free to stop by and let him know what’s on your mind. Is there a story in Dixon you think should be reported? Stop by to share or just to say hi. resist asking if he had a prediction about the Super Bowl. Considine said he was rooting for the Denver Broncos because he admired what quarterback Peyton Manning was doing at his age and his approach to the game. Considine said he tried to take the same approach when he played. “Football is still one of those games where you can outsmart some people,� he said. “And I think that’s what Peyton Manning does for a living better than anybody I’ve ever seen. So I’ve got a lot of respect for what he’s doing, and I’m pulling for him to get one more Super Bowl ring under his belt.� Considine didn’t offer a prediction for the game. But I made one of my own. I said last Friday that the Denver Broncos would beat the Seattle Seahawks, 38-28. Of course, I was wrong. Thankfully, there was no money backing up my prediction. Sauk Valley Media reporter Matt Mencarini covers government and happenings in Dixon. He can be reached at mmencarini@saukvalley.com or at 815-625-3600, ext. 529. Follow him on twitter: @ MattMencarini.

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Farm bill sent to Obama Senate passed legislation 68-32 after House passage last week WASHINGTON (AP) – The sweeping farm bill that Congress sent to President Obama on Tuesday has something for almost everyone, from the nation’s 47 million food stamp recipients to Southern peanut growers, Midwest corn farmers and the maple syrup industry in the Northeast. After years of setbacks, the Senate on Tuesday sent the nearly $100 billion-a-year measure to President Barack Obama. The White House said the president will sign the bill on Friday in Michigan, the home state of Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow. The Senate passed the bill 68-32 after House passage last week. The bill provides a financial cushion for farmers who face unpredictable weather and market conditions. It also provides subsidies for rural communities

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In this Oct. 16, 2013, file photo, Larry Hasheider walks along one of his corn fields on his farm in Okawville. The farm bill heading toward final passage this week has broad implications for just about every American. and environmentally- praise from U.S. Rep sensitive land. But the Cheri Bustos. bulk of its cost is for the “From the day I took food stamp program, office, I’ve fought to which aids 1 in 7 Ameri- relieve the uncertainty cans. The bill would cut and unpredictability food stamps by $800 mil- that Illinois farmers have lion a year, or around 1 faced without a long-term percent. farm bill,� the Democrat Its passing evoked from East Moline said

in a press release Tuesday afternoon. “While not perfect, I’m encouraged that Democrats and Republicans in both the House and Senate have finally come together to pass a farm bill that will protect our region’s economy and critical nutrition programs. “I urge the President to sign this important bill as soon as possible so that our farmers can continue to grow the food our nation, and world, rely on.� House Republicans had hoped to reduce the bill’s costs even further, pointing to a booming agriculture sector in recent years and arguing that the now $80 billion-ayear food stamp program has spiraled out of control. The House passed a bill in September that would have made a cut to food stamps that was five times more than the eventual cut.

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“When I started, you could hardly walk down the mall on Friday nights, because there were so many people,� Deets said. Things changed when Walmart opened, she said, but the local Hallmark store “stayed strong all these years.� The trend in retail is big-box stores. Now, at

least four places in the mall are unoccupied, including the spot that had been home to Urban Outlet, a clothing store that recently moved downtown. On Jan. 24, Hallmark employees received word that their store was shutting down. A closing sale started Friday. The announcement came from “out of the blue,� Deets said. “The district manager came one day and said we’re

closing. We’ve had a lot of customers express their sadness.� Candy Parks of Rock Falls had a basket full of items at the store. “It’s sad,� she said. “Another store closing. Another empty place.� Laura Sievert, marketing director for Kirlin’s in Quincy, said her company never takes lightly a decision to close a store. “In today’s economic climate, you have to be in a profitable location,�

she said. “It’s lease negotiations this time of year, so it’s the time of year when we open and close stores. There were great employees at the [Sterling] store. They have been very professional.� The company has 90 Hallmark stores. “We opened five stores in Chicagoland and one in Missouri in the last 4 months,� Sievert said. The nearest Hallmark is in Dixon – Pam’s Hallmark.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s vistations: James C. “Diamond Jim� Crownhart OF 3TERLING P M AT -C$ONALD &UNERAL (OME IN 3TERLING Darrell F. Moss OF $IXON P M AT #HAPEL (ILL &UNERAL (OME IN $IXON James E. Warren OF 3TER LING P M AT 3CHILLING &UNERAL (OME IN 3TERLING Edan Cain McPeak OF $IXON P M AT &ARRELL (OLLAND 'ALE &UNERAL (OME IN /REGON Today’s funerals: Vickie Insley OF 2OCK &ALLS GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS P M AT &IRST #HRISTIAN #HURCH &ELLOWSHIP (ALL IN 2OCK &ALLS Thursday visitations: James E. Warren OF 3TER LING A M AT 3CHIL LING &UNERAL (OME IN 3TERLING Marc Kagan OF 0ROPHET STOWN A M AT -C$ON ALD &UNERAL (OME IN 2OCK &ALLS Vernon F. Elgin OF 4AM PICO P M AT 'ARLAND

Thelma J. Blum BYRON – Thelma J. Blum, 91, longtime resident of rural Byron and formerly of Sterling, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. She was born Feb. 10, 1922, in Tampico, the daughter of George and Darlene (Anderberg) Forward. She married Vivian Henry Rosenow in 1942. He died in 1952. Thelma and William E. Blum were married June 23, 1956, in Dixon. He died in 2012. She was an active member of the United Church of Byron, where she was involved with the women’s circles. Thelma enjoyed cooking, and formerly cooked at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron. Survivors include her children, Brenda (Joe) Breit of Bellevue, Wash., Jim (Jane) Rosenow of Rock Falls, Gary (Kathy)

OGLE COUNTY

OREGON – The supervisors of five Ogle County departments have received raises. The Ogle County Board approved 2 percent pay hikes last month for five appointed county officials – Engineer Curtis Cook, Focus House Director Matt Mekeel, Supervi-

sor of Assessments Jim Harrison, Zoning Administrator Mike Reibel, and Solid Waste Management Director Steve Rypkema. A motion in December for a 3 percent raise for Cook sparked a debate and then was amended, defeated, and sent back to the Road and Bridge Committee for further study. Some county board

members objected to Cook’s raise in December, because other department heads did not get pay hikes. However, County Board member Lyle Hopkins, who heads the Road and Bridge Committee, said the state sets guidelines for the county engineer’s salary, and Cook’s is in the middle of the range.

He said Cook’s salary does not come from county coffers; half comes from state gasoline tax funds and the rest from federal funds. The pay hike means Cook’s salary will increase from $114,660 to $116,954, Mekeel’s from $64,818 to $66,114, and the others’ from $68,500 to $69,870.

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Snow emergency in Rock Falls until Friday STAFF REPORT NEWS SAUKVALLEY COM EXT

ROCK FALLS – The city of Rock Falls on Tuesday declared a winter snow emergency until 6 a.m. Friday. That means cars must be parked on even-numbered side streets on even-numbered days of

the month, and on oddnumbered sides on oddnumbered calendar days. All vehicles parked on posted designated snow routes throughout Rock Falls are required to be removed until the route is cleared from curb to curb or until the snow emergency parking ban is lifted.

Additional parking restrictions are in force downtown. No parking is allowed from 2 to 5 a.m. during the snow emergency period on: West Second Street, from First Avenue to Fifth Avenue East Second Street, from First Avenue to Avenue B

East Third Street, from First Avenue to Avenue B 200 blocks of Second, Third and Fourth avenues * First Avenue, from the bridge to Dixon Avenue. Vehicles left in those areas will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

LEE COUNTY

Honor Flight pancake breakfast fundraiser in Dixon STAFF REPORT NEWS SAUKVALLEY COM EXT

DIXON – Want to help send war veterans from Lee County on an Honor Flight to Washington? Have some pancakes. Lee County Honor Flight will have a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at the Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

Rosenow of League City, Texas, and Cindy (Mike) Lester of Racine, Wis.; stepdaughter, Carol Ranken of Sterling; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Robert (Dorothy) Forward of Missouri. She also was preceded in death by four sisters, Edna, Frances, Mabel, and Helen; and a brother, George Jr. Private interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. A memorial service will be at a later date at the United Church of Byron. FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Byron is handling arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. Visit www.farrellhollandgale.com to send condolences.

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Breakfast will cost $6 for adults, $3 for kids 5 to 12, and is free for kids younger than 5. All proceeds will be used to send World War II and Korean War veterans from Lee County on future Honor Flights in the spring and summer. It costs $500 to send each veteran. Lee County Honor Flight is a chapter of the Quad

City Honor Flight. Five trips are planned this year. Application forms for veterans and or guardians will be available at the pancake breakfast. Lee County Honor Flight has sent 115 veterans to D.C. since its start in 2010, and has raised

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DIXON – Tickets are on sale for the annual Sauk Valley Bridal Fair, which will begin at noon Sunday at Sauk Valley Community College. Bridal Fair 2014, considered the area’s largest bridal fair, is designed to be a one-stop shop for brides planning their wedding. There will be exhibits from cakes to tuxedos and everything in between. Seno Formal Wear and Satin ‘N Lace will present a fashion show to feature the newest trends in tuxes

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and bridal gowns. Brides can register to win $75, $150 and $300 certificates to use at the vendor of their choice. There will be 30 other door prizes. Sauk Valley Media and Seno Formal Wear are sponsors. Tickets cost $5 and are available at the Sauk Valley Media office at 3200 E. Lincolnway in Sterling, the the Telegraph office at 113 Peoria Ave. in Dixon, or at the door on Sunday. Call the SVM Marketing Department at 815-6253600, or email marketing@saukvalley.com for more information.

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clarifications will appear in the Corrections box on page A2 the next publication day. Receipt of all obituaries must be confirmed by phone. For more information, call 815-625-3600 or 815284-2222, ext. 530 or 502.

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Panel denies nuclear tax appeals

Maxson’s one step closer to re-opening

Value of plant has frequently been disputed BY VINDE WELLS Shaw Media News Service

OREGON – The Ogle County Board of Review chose the middle ground last week when it set the assessment of Exelon’s nuclear plant. After hearing appeals from attorneys for both Exelon Nuclear and the Byron School District last week, the board upheld the assessment of $509.4 million set last fall by Jim Harrison, the supervisor of assessments. Exelon Nuclear officials appealed that assessment, claiming the

plant’s value should be set at $252.9 million, just 49.6 percent of Harrison’s number. Byron school officials, on the other hand, set the plant’s value at $730 million in their appeal. The appeal is for the plant’s 2013 assessment, which affects taxes payable in 2014. The assessment is slightly higher than the $499 million set by Harrison in 2012. “I bumped it up, based on the assessments of other nuclear plants and the likelihood that a license extension will be granted,� Harrison said in December. Exelon has applied for a 20-year extension to its current licenses, which expire in 2025 and 2027.

Both Exelon and Byron school officials also appealed last year’s assessment, and the board of review upheld Harrison’s number at a hearing held a year ago. Both appealed last year’s board decision to the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, which has not yet made its ruling. Exelon paid more than $32 million in real estate taxes last year to 11 taxing bodies, which include Ogle County, Rockvale Township, Byron School District, Oregon School District, Oregon Park District, Byron Fire District, Rock Valley College, Byron Public Library District, Byron Museum District, Byron Forest Preserve District, and Kishwaukee Community

College. The Byron School District received the largest share of that money – $18.4 million. The value of the Byron plant has frequently been disputed throughout the history of the facility. A 4-year agreement between the taxing bodies and Exelon for the plant’s assessment expired at the end of 2011. The agreement, approved in November 2010, set the assessed value of the nuclear plant at $450 million for 2008, $460 million in 2009, $470 million in 2010, and $480 million in 2011. Besides setting the plant’s value, the agreement settled a lawsuit and numerous tax appeals filed between 2005 and 2008.

ROCK FALLS

City preparing for pension reforms Amendment to code goes after unfunded liability BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com EXT

ROCK FALLS – It has been 4 years since the Illinois legislature passed Public Act 96-1495, but municipalities would be wise to not forget about it. Starting in 2016, the amendment to the state’s pension code will allow unfunded pension liability to be taken from a municipality’s Local Government Distributive Fund, which is its share of the state income tax. City Administrator Robbin Blackert presented some information regarding possible ramifications of the amendment at

Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The information applies mainly to the city’s police and fire department funds. In 2016, the state can go after one-third of a municipality’s LGDF money. In 2017, it goes up to two-thirds, and in 2018, it can be as much as 100 percent. Blackert told the council that Rock Falls is in a better situation than most cities in Illinois. At a meeting she recently attended on the act, she discovered that 56 percent funding was considered wellfunded by most. Rock Falls’ fire pension fund is now funded at 93.3 percent, while the police fund is 68 percent funded. “My problem with this legislation is that municipalities like Rock Falls, who are diligently fund-

ing their pensions, are paying for others who couldn’t or wouldn’t pay for their police and fire funds,� Blackert said. For fiscal year 2015, the actuary recommended the city fund the police fund at $267,066, and the city set the levy for $298,034. The recommendation for the fire fund was $95,127, and the city’s levy was for $100,794. The city must resist the temptation to take money away from a wellfunded fire fund and put it somewhere else, Mayor Bill Wescott said. “The pensions are a combination of contributions we make, the employees make, and investments,� Wescott said, “Returns on investments did well last year, but in 2008, the IMRF took a multimillion dollar nosedive.�

“It’s important to pay extra when you can, so you’re better positioned for an economic downturn,� Blackert said. “It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.� Wescott also reported that the city has received projections for health and dental insurance rates for the coming plan year, which is this July through June 2015. The Finance Committee is recommending that the city accept a plan that would reflect a 4 percent decrease for health insurance and a 3 percent increase for dental for city employees in all tiers. “We are very fortunate to be in this group,� Wescott said. “Our subpool has over $1.2 million in reserve. The due diligence put in with studying rates – we’re seeing the fruits of those labors.�

Commission agrees to prorate license BY CHRIS JOHNSON Shaw Media News Service

OREGON – Pending any unforeseen hurdles, Maxson’s Riverside Restaurant will soon have new owners and be back open for business. Frank and Nancy Semmerling of Riverwoods were in Oregon last week to attend the meeting of the Ogle County Liquor Commission, which was considering their application for a liquor license at the Oregon landmark. “I spoke to the sheriff [Michael Harn], and there are no felonies in the background check,� said Chairman Kim Gouker of Byron, who also heads the county board. Gouker also talked to State’s Attorney Mike Rock to verify the rules about residency were followed. “I looked at the ordinance about being residents,� Rock said. “It applies to individuals. They are applying as a corporation. Residency should not be a bar.� The liquor commission agreed to prorate the license. With the issuing of a liquor license, the Sem-

merlings will still need to apply for the state liquor license. The Semmerlings are in the process of buying the restaurant and its riverboat from current owner Rich Wiesner of Oregon. “We are hoping to learn a lot from the Wiesners,� Frank Semmerling said. “We are looking to open in March.� He said the closing on the property was scheduled for this week. “Once we close, we will work to get everything ready to open,� Frank Semmerling said. “We have two chefs that will work at the restaurant.� Daniel Wiegman will be the executive chef and the Semmerlings’ daughter will be the second chef. “They will create a new menu but will have the same fare as before,� Frank Semmerling said. “We also plan to continue the Sunday brunch.� Staples like steak, chicken, and the orange rolls will be on the menu. Once the sale is complete, the Semmerlings will be accepting reservations for weddings and banquets.

ROCHELLE

Sachets for Valentine’s Day to be created at Senior Center STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com EXT

ROCHELLE – A MakeN-Take Craft Day is set for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave.

This month, participants will make Valentine sachets with the scent of roses. There is no charge to attend. Class size is limited; call 815-5625050 to sign up.

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Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

Public hearing good news for wider Route 30 What we think A public hearing, to be scheduled later this year, is good news for the proposed U.S. Route 30 widening project. Officials need to get all their i’s dotted and t’s crossed so the work goes forward sooner, rather than later.

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upporters of the widening of U.S. Route 30 between Rock Falls and Fulton haven’t had a lot to cheer about lately. The widening project, from two to four lanes, has been in the planning stages for a long time. The route would run from state Route 40 in Rock Falls to state Route 136 east of Fulton, about 20 miles or so. It would involve construction of a bypass around Morrison. The total cost, as estimated in 2009, could approach $150 million. But the $8.2 million in federal and state dollars set aside for design and engineering apparently is bearing fruit. A couple of weeks ago, Morrison Mayor Everett Pannier received an email from the state Department of Transportation. An IDOT official informed Pannier that a public hearing on the project would be scheduled this year. After IDOT shares its plans and the public comments on them, the project would seem to be another step closer to fruition. Additional sign-offs on the project would be needed after the hearing, then IDOT should be ready to select a route. And after that, we would expect, the widening project should be ready to be placed on the state’s 5-year plan for road improvements. Then, perhaps, the project will become inevitable.

Mayor Pannier has learned not to get his hopes up. He commented last week, “We all kind of feel that it may not happen in our lifetimes.� One thing we know: It won’t happen until all the necessary hoops are jumped through. The public hearing slated for 2014 is one of those hoops. IDOT’s eventual selection of a route will have a big impact on traffic volume through Morrison. Through-traffic will take the bypass, meaning that the current Route 30 traffic through the city could decline from about 11,000 vehicles a day to about 6,000. While less traffic will mean less congestion and greater safety, it also might mean fewer customers for Morrison businesses. In 2008, the Morrison City Council endorsed the southern route for the bypass on the belief that the city’s industrial park would stand to benefit. Economic development officials need to be ready to dovetail the project with a larger plan for regional growth, taking into account the projected impact of the Thomson federal prison, whenever it opens. We certainly hope the project does happen in our lifetimes. If all the i’s are dotted and t’s crossed before the state Legislature adopts its next capital construction bill, the Route 30 project might well get underway sooner, not later.

YOUR GOVERNMENT ONLINE Monitor your government at these websites: Gov. Pat Quinn – www. illinois.gov Secretary of State Jesse White – www.cyberdriveillinois.com Treasurer Dan Ruth-

erford – www.treasurer. il.gov Attorney General Lisa Madigan – www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka – www.ioc.state. il.us

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Get down to the serious stuff Little new in Quinn’s speech; start legislating

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Gov. Pat Quinn delivered his annual State of the State speech last week. Depending on the outcome of the election, it was either the last one he will deliver or the first of four more. You’ll have to decide which is preferable. It gave Quinn a chance to remind everyone of how the state was a virtual basket case when he took over 5 years ago from the disgraced Rod Blagojevich. It likewise gave him a forum to explain how, in his view, things have gotten better since then, even if his Republican opponents took issue with that assessment. There wasn’t any “wow� factor to the new stuff he wanted. An increase in the minimum wage has been out there. There was some speculation Quinn would call for a new public works construction program, but he didn’t really address that. He just talked about the good the old one did. Quinn outlined a couple of programs that will cost the state money, but he didn’t say how he would pay for them. But money issues are handled in the

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budget speech, so that wasn’t a big deal. The big issue this spring is going to be the budget and the pending expiration of the income tax hike midway through the year that will blow a multibillion-dollar hole in state spending. That’s going to overshadGov. Pat ow anything Quinn said in a State of the State speech. Add to that the fact that Quinn has never been a particularly effective deliverer of prepared speeches. And this speech didn’t have any particularly memorable lines or clever turns of phrase. So basically, he gave a speech he’s required to give. Now let’s move on to the real issues.

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the year-end bill backlog is projected at $5.6 bilIt gave Quinn a lion. chance to remind It is, the letter said, a everyone of how huge improvement over the $9.9 billion backlog the state was a that once existed. virtual basket And so it is. But wasn’t case when he the backlog at the end took over 5 years of last year $5.2 billion? ago from the Does that mean things are actually getting worse disgraced Rod again? Blagojevich. No, said the budget Doug Finke office. The balance was calculated very conservatively and could be lower at the end of the year because of progress s s s that’s been made with “I think he’s naive to state finances. think he’s going to get OK, we’ll see. another five years.� – Sen. Bill Brady of 1UOTABLE QUOTES Bloomington, a Republi“It’s a big, big issue. can candidate for goverThat’s a $5 billion issue. nor, on Quinn looking 5 Is it going to stay or not? years ahead in his speech. s s s But then, I haven’t really “Maybe so in his heard our gubernatorial candidates jump into mind.� the fray either. No one – Treasurer Dan Rutherseems to want to touch ford, a Republican candidate for governor, reactthat.� – Republican Comp- ing to Quinn’s assertions t r o l l e r J u d y B a a r that things are looking up Topinka, not criticizing in Illinois. s s s Quinn because he didn’t deal with the income tax “Pat Quinn has to have hike expiration in his a press staff that has a lot of perfume to cover speech. up the fact that we are s s s “We can’t have families rated 50th in economic living in poverty who are outlook.� working their buns off – Sen. Kirk Dillard, and can’t get ahead of R-Hinsdale, another GOP candidate for goverthe game.� – Topinka, on why she nor, not sharing Quinn’s supports an increase in optimistic outlook of the state. the minimum wage.

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Position on issues should be crystal clear G.G. GARCIA Amboy

Too bad GOP candidate for governor, Bruce Rauner, is flip-flopping about the minimum wage. If he is going to shift his position on issues, he should consider reversing his stand on abortion. No candidate worth his salt should be [for abortion rights]. All persons

who call themselves Christians should refuse to vote and support any candidate who does not defend life before birth or is for spending tax dollars for abortions. Other than that, he is a formidable candidate. He can easily beat Quinn, who is the lackluster incumbent, leader of the Democrats in the state of Illinois. But Rauner wears the GOP label loosely. His ties to Rahm Emanuel and business with members of the other party renders him suspect, a

Election letters The maximum length for letters to the editor endorsing candidates or discussing issues regarding the March 18 primary is 200 words. Letter writers may not endorse the same candidate or issue more than once. The submission deadline is noon March 11. potential turncoat. Sounds like another rich guy collecting titles for a hobby without regard for the philosophy or integ-

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rity of the party he proposes to represent. This is the primary election we are talking about, [during the] 41st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, [which is] comparable to saying you are pro-slavery just before the 20th of January.

brook. Stepping into the brook, I feel the warm water, warmed by the sun, gently flow over my feet, and I feel the wet sand with my toes. I step onto the smooth, round, flat rocks the size of silver dollars, made smooth by the running water. The water feels so warm and relaxing. I step out onto the soft, green grass again. I feel the blades of grass between JEANNIE EICHELBERGER my toes. Rock Falls I walk slowly up a small I walk barefoot through hill through a patch of the soft, green grass until sweet-smelling clover. I come to a slow-running I lie down under an old

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oak tree. I look up and see the rays of sunshine streaming through the branches. Butterflies are fluttering about. The sky is a beautiful blue with fluffy clouds floating slowly by. I can hear the birds singing soft and melodious. So peaceful and restful. How beautiful is God’s wonderful splendor for all to enjoy if we just open our eyes and our ears. His creation all around, such glorious, perfect serenity.

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Road salt is unloaded from storage Tuesday at the public works facility in Glen Ellyn. The Midwest’s recent severe winter weather has caused communities to expend large amounts of their road salt supplies.

Long winter brings salt shortage, steeper prices Some communites forced to cut back CHICAGO (AP) – As piles of snow grow taller during this seemingly endless winter, the mounds of salt for spreading on the nation’s icy, slushy roads are shrinking, forcing communities to ration supplies or try exotic new ice-melting substances. Cities have already gone through most of their salt well ahead of the time they traditionally really need it – when the coldest part of winter gives way to temperatures just warm enough to turn snow into freezing rain and sleet and roads into ribbons of ice. “If we don’t get the salt, at some point people are going to be sliding all over the place like what you saw in Atlanta,� said Julius Hansen, public works director in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, citing last week’s television images of thousands of motorists getting stranded on ice-covered roads in the South. So far this year, Glen Ellyn’s snow-removal crews have responded to 31 storms. “In an average winter, we have 20,� Hansen said. A community the size of Glen Ellyn, population 27,000, might use 50 to 100 tons per storm. A bigger community such as Waukesha, Wis., which has about 70,000 residents, could use 300 tons or more. The same storm in Chicago would call for more than 13,000 tons. Demand is so high that salt gets more expensive every day. Communities are trying to decide what do to. They could buy a little more salt now, when it costs twice or three times more than earlier in the season, and hope it doesn’t snow too much more. Or they could wait

until it does snow more and risk paying even higher prices. In some areas, there has been so much snow that cities have had to find creative ways to stretch their supplies: spreading salt only on intersections and major roads and mixing it with sand. In Indiana’s Morgan County, there is so little salt left that what is on hand will be mixed with sand and used only on the hills. “We can only do what we can do,� county engineer Larry Smith said. In Pennsylvania’s Butler County, they’re trying out a product called Beet Heet, made of processed sugar beet molasses, for anti-icing purposes. Milwaukee road crews are experimenting with liquid cheese brine, mixing it in with rock salt before it goes on the road to make the salt wetter “so it will stick in place instead of bouncing away,� said Sandy Rusch Walton, a spokeswoman with Milwaukee’s Public Works Department. Elsewhere, communities have cut back. “As the season goes along, we become stingier,� said Fred Abadi, the public works director in Waukesha.

Motorists have noticed. When Emira Palacios got into her car Tuesday, as another storm rolled in, “none of the streets had salt,� she said. “It is a little scary.� Wichita has received only about 800 tons of the 3,000 tons of salt it ordered. So salt is being mixed with sand and road crews are given just enough of the mixture to cover emergency routes. When the salt runs out, road crews will use sand alone. But sand has its limitations and can even create problems. “Sand gives you some traction to get started, to stop, but it doesn’t do any melting,� said Joseph T. Pajor, deputy director of the city’s public works and utilities department. Some communities have been told by suppliers that they must make do with the salt they have; no more is coming. Others have found salt for sale, but it must be transported by train from as far away as Utah or Canada. Or they have been offered salt that is on barges, but that salt must be loaded onto trucks because the barges are stuck on frozen rivers and waterways.

NAPERVILLE (AP) – The four Republicans running for Illinois governor agreed Tuesday the state needs to cut spending and change its tax structure, but differed on how best to do so, with all but one saying they’d consider a new tax on such services as haircuts and landscaping, if it meant lowering tax rates overall. State Sens. Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard, businessman Bruce Rauner and Treasurer Dan Rutherford faced off in a debate that focused heavily on Illinois’ struggling economy and how to improve its business climate. All four candidates said they support allowing a temporary income tax increase approved in 2011 to roll back as scheduled on Jan. 1 – a move they say will make the state friendlier to business and provide much-needed relief to residents. The rollback, which is likely to be the subject of heated debate in the Legislature this year, is expected to reduce state revenue by about $1.6 billion next fiscal year, state officials said Tuesday. Rutherford, however, repeated his position that scaling back the tax hike might not be immediately possible,

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Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate (from left) State Sen. Kirk Dillard, State Sen. Bill Brady, State Treasurer Dan Rutherford, and businessman Bruce Rauner take part in a debate Tuesday in Naperville. The four candidates vying for the 2014 Republican nomination for governor faced off in a debate on the central issue in the campaign, the state’s economy. because he can’t anticipate what kind of budget situation he’ll inherit if he becomes governor. But the former legislator from Chenoa said he would work with the Democrat-controlled General Assembly to reach consensus on how to reduce spending. “A governor is not king of the forest,� Rutherford said during the Naperville forum, which was sponsored by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Valley Industrial Association. “You cannot go in and command it to be done.� The other candidates offered more specifics about where they’d like to make budget cuts. Brady, who won the 2010 GOP nomination but lost to Gov. Pat Quinn in the general election, noted he supported legislation

last year to cut publicemployee pensions and eliminate the state’s $100 billion unfunded liability. He says that measure – which is being challenged in court by labor unions and retired state employees – could save Illinois $1.3 billion in the first year if it’s allowed to take effect. Rauner, a businessman from Winnetka making his first bid for public office, said he supports replacing public-worker pensions with a 401(k)style, defined contribution plan he says would create “dramatic savings� within 3 years. He also said the state should take a tougher stance on rooting out Medicaid fraud, calling the insurance program for the poor and disabled “broken and corrupt and out of control.�

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Woman on the rebound wants back in ex’s court Dear Abby: After a 2-year relationship ended, I got pregnant on the rebound. I called my ex and told him I was having a baby with another man because I wanted to hurt him. Apparently it worked – at least that’s what his best friend told me. Now that a few months have passed, I ran into him and all those loving feelings I had for him came rushing back. Should I tell him? The father of this baby is a good-for-nothing deadbeat. He wants to be

what should I do about the father of my baby? – Can’t Decide in New Jersey

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Dear Can’t Decide: It is time for you to grow up and accept responsibility for the situation you’re in right now. Your behavior has been immature and irresponsible. The child you’re carrying is going to need someone who can father-of-the-year withprovide for him or her out helping me finanfinancially and emotioncially. ally. What should I do about Because you have feelmy feelings for my ex, and ings for your ex, contact

him and let him know, but don’t count on him wanting to reconcile. Then you should also contact a lawyer about ensuring that “Babydaddy� lives up to his financial responsibilities. And in the future, when you decide to have sex with someone, recognize there could be consequences and use birth control. Every time!

other side of the family. Because we had lived in California, we didn’t interact much with our Iowa family. So now, even though we have been back in Iowa for the last 8 years, they still forget our birthdays and don’t include us in family gettogethers. How should I deal with this situation? – Excluded in the Hawkeye State

Dear Abby: My family and I moved to Iowa when I was in high school to be closer to the

Dear Excluded: It appears you’re being punished for the “sins� of your parents. (Could

there have been some friction with the Iowa relatives that caused the move to California?) All you can do is talk to them and see if you can improve the situation. Consider inviting them to YOUR family get-togethers and you may get a positive response. However, if they are not receptive, then it will be up to you to create a “replacement� family out of the people you have become close to in your community since your return.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Thursday, Feb. 6 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, Suite 100, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-284-3371. Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338. Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling. TOPS IL 1426, 8:30-9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls. TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weighin, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Mary’s Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034. Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling. Whiteside County Senior Center outreach caseworker, 10-11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-622-9230. Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St., Oregon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon,

closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon. 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; 5:30 p.m., open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Serenity lunch brunch, noon-1 p.m., private dining room, KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Call Serenity Hospice & Home, 815-732-2499. Bring lunch or buy meal in cafeteria. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, 12 and 12; 8 p.m., closed, 12 and 12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150. Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30

p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452. Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6-7 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673. Lee County Veterans Assistance Commission, 6:30 p.m., Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road. TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815-625-0431. Al-Anon, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Covered Bridge Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Harkrader Hall, St. Louis Catholic School, 631 Park Ave. West, Princeton, 815-8752430. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Al-Anon, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison. Lee County Sheriff’s Deputy Reserves, 7:30 p.m., Law Enforcement Center, 306 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. AMVETS Post 167 Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., Sterling American Legion, 601 First Ave. Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-284-7569. Self Help Parents Association, 7:30 p.m., Self Help Enterprises, 2300 W. LeFevre Road, Sterling. Sterling-Rock River Masonic Lodge 612, 7:30 p.m., 113 1/2 W. Third St., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling. Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon. Appointment, 815-284-9555. Friday, Feb. 7 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, Suite 100, 309 S. Galena Ave.,

Dixon, 815-284-3371. Whiteside County Genealogists meeting, 9 a.m., Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce meeting room, 211 Locust St., Sterling, 815-626-2700. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon. Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925. Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m. County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Reality Check Narcotics

Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, It’s Your Meeting; 8 p.m., open, grapevine, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, backdoor. Presentation on Project: Tech, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous, an addiction abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815857-2682. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train Dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community

Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665. Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, Feb. 5 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, 815-622-9230. 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. Popcorn and quilting, 8:30 a.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818. Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Mexican Train Dominoes, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Farkle, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. 313 card game and Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day. Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Monthly birthday party, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. 500 card game, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818. Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Pinochle, noon, Hub City

Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925. Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St.., Oregon, 815-732-3253. Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815456-3000. Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101. Knit Wits Knitting Circle, 6:308 p.m., Dixon Public Library, 221 S. Hennepin Ave., 815-284-7261. Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8838.

Dixon, 815-288-9236. Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St.., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050. Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St.., Oregon, 815-732-3252. 313 card game and Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000. Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236. Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Mexican Train Dominoes, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818. Card players, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. “Hand and Foot� card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Bingo, 1 p.m., Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling. Euchre, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Chair massage, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. There is a cost; registration necessary. Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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Taking toast to a new level Toppings add flavor, spark to morning staple

creamed mushroom toast and smoked salmon toast. More recently, toast has been the subject of articles in Cooking Light, Bon Appetit and the Food Network magazines. A Google search turns up from five to 351 fanciful ways to top your toast. Here are our 20 ideas.

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ong before the dawn of the breakfast sandwich, there was toast. John Friend recalls his parents pushed him out the door of his home in Kansas City, Mo., when he was a child with a slice of buttered sourdough toast in his hot little hands as he made his way to school. “There are a lot of people in the artisan bread industry that shy away from doing things to their bread that would mask the flavor, but we’ve always been about the toppings,� says Friend, the 28-year-old vice president of Farm to Market Bread Co., a Kansas City artisan bread company that recently marked its 20th anniversary. The truth is toast is humble enough for even the shakiest of home cooks to master: The easiest versions are embellished with melted butter and maybe spread with jam, a tasty combo for any morning meal. But when savory toppings are thrown into the mix – and creatively slathered on all manner of interesting artisan breads – toast is transformed into a square meal deal appropriate for any time of day or night and just about any occasion, including cocktail parties. Slices of Farm to Market breads get an upscale twist at restaurants such as the Drop in Martini Corner in Kansas City, where one of the more exotic toppings is a red grape, Gorgonzola and balsamic vinegar reduction. At the Urban Table in Prairie Village, Kan., bruschetta toasts are topped with a luxurious medley of roasted chicken, mushroom duxelle and fontina. But in our own kitchen, we also were wowed by the results of store-bought pimiento cheese smeared on white bread toast. Some toast-masters pop their slices in a slotted toaster, while others prefer to set the oven to broil or throw it on the grill. Either way, toast is

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With savory toppings, toast is transformed into a square meal deal appropriate for any time of day or night and just about any occasion. best made with day-old bread that has been evenly browned by radiant heat to the point that the natural sugars and starch molecules on the face heat up (scientifically speaking that’s the Maillard reaction) to create a slightly crunchy exterior and a warm, sponge-y center.

“The true toast addict is fussy about its preparation, choosing day-old baker’s bread to make it, and insisting it is eaten as soon as ready, for good toast must be consumed whilst hot. ‌ Left to go cold, it becomes leathery and loses its aroma,â€? according to the authori-

tative tome “The Oxford Companion to Food� by Alan Davidson, who portrays toast as an almost exclusively British fixation. Marion Cunningham’s classic “The Breakfast Book� (Knopf, 1987) includes a chapter on toast, and she notes that many early American

cookbooks included chapters on how to create “modest-size meals on toast� to “offer a little more nourishment and variety� to the diet. Cunningham’s cookbook includes recipes for sausage applesauce toast, apple and cheese toast, ham toast, banana toast, tomato toast,

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knew dried fruit had an image problem, but I had no idea how bad it had gotten. Sure, I can kind of understand how prunes, er, “dried plums,â€? might have an issue – let’s face it, any time your marketing solution involves changing your product’s name entirely, well, things are tough. But the other day, I was talking to Roxana Jullapat of Cooks County restaurant in Los Angeles, and she told me that in her restaurant, merely putting the word “raisinâ€? on the menu was enough to kill sales for a dish completely. Interestingly, actually adding the raisins had no effect whatsoever. People seem to like them, just so long as they’re added on the down-low. Truly, dried fruit has become the ingredient that dare not speak its name. What’s weirdest about that is all the really good cooks I know love dried fruit. On Facebook recently, cookbook author Maria Speck (her “Ancient Grainsâ€? is terrific) polled colleagues about which dried fruits they had in their pantries. I was feeling pretty proud: dark and golden raisins, currants, apricots, cranberries, sour cherries, figs and prunes (yes, I call them prunes, and proudly!). But when other cooks chimed in, there were so many others mentioned that I felt like a piker. How could I have overlooked apples, mangoes, bananas, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, barberries ‌? The list goes on and on. So why do others hate them? It wasn’t so very long ago that even raisins were regarded as exotic ingredients, reserved for special occasions only.

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In this kale and wild rice salad, the raisins offset the slight bitterness of the dark greens. Until the 1870s, almost all raisins had to be imported from Europe. It wasn’t until the birth of the gigantic vineyards of the Central Valley (located smack in the middle of one of the finest natural dehydrators known to man) that they began to become commonplace. The Santa Clara Valley south of San Francisco proved to be just as hospitable for prunes. In the 1850s, a visitor brought over cuttings of the famed Agen prune trees from southwestern France; 50 years later, there were more than 90,000 acres, almost all of them of that variety. Indeed, before the Napa Valley became vinified, it was far better known for its prune orchards, and that’s much more recent history. In 1960, Napa’s prunes were more valuable than Napa’s grapes. Do we take raisins, prunes and their like for granted today because they’ve become so familiar? I certainly don’t. Dried fruit tastes too good to ignore just because of some silly fashion. Particularly at this time of year when there’s not a lot of sweetness to be had (produce-wise), dried fruit can come to the res-

cue in both savory dishes and desserts. Think like a Sicilian and combine raisins with salty or pungent flavors. I made a pasta the other day with broccoli, salted anchovies, raisins and pine nuts. Or toss a handful of raisins into a kale and wild rice salad to offset the dark greens’ slight bitterness. (Steep them in warm water or brandy to soften a little before cooking.) Raisins or prunes are great with braised meats; just add them close to the end so they soften but don’t fall apart. Sweets? Besides the obvious – scattering raisins in just about anything possible: cookies, cakes, puddings and even pie fillings – I always have a jar of prune compote in the refrigerator during the winter. Make a strong brew by cooking black tea in a simple syrup with spices and orange zest, and poach the prunes just long enough to soften them slightly. The slight bitterness of the tea and the perfume of orange balances the sweetness and warm spice. Serve the prunes and their syrup with a spoonful of yogurt, and you’ve got a terrific dessert that’s always on hand.

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AND COOL TO ROOM TEM PERATURE 4. 0LACE THE KALE IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL SPRINKLE WITH — TEASPOON SALT AND DRIZZLE OVER THE OLIVE OIL -ASSAGE THE KALE ROUGHLY WITH YOUR HANDS CRUSHING THE LEAVES AND TURNING THEM OVER UNTIL THEY ARE TENDER AND LIGHTLY COVERED WITH OIL #OMBINE THE KALE AND THE WILD RICE $RAIN THE DRIED FRUIT AND ADD IT TO THE RICE MIXTURE ALONG WITH THE WALNUTS 4OSS TO MIX THOROUGHLY AND SEASON TO TASTE WITH A LITTLE MORE SALT IF NEC ESSARY FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER AND THE REMAINING ORANGE JUICE 4HIS MAKES ABOUT CUPS SALAD Nutritional facts (per serving): Calories: Protein: GRAMS Carbohydrates: 37 GRAMS Fiber: GRAMS Fat: GRAMS Saturated fat: GRAM Cholesterol: 0 Sugar: GRAMS Sodium: MG NOTE: 4HIS IS A STURDY SALAD THAT CAN BE PRE PARED AND LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE UP TO AN HOUR BEFORE SERVING

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Microsoft has named the head of its cloud computing business as the company’s next CEO, tapping a longtime insider to lead efforts to catch rivals in mobile devices and offer more software and services over the Internet. Satya Nadella replaces Steve Ballmer immediately to become only the third chief executive in Microsoft’s 38-year history. Company founder and first CEO Bill Gates is leaving his role as chairman to serve as an adviser. He will spend a third of his time working on future products and technology. Nadella, 46, most recently headed the

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In May 2008 photo, Microsoft Senior Vice President of Portal and Advertising Platform Group Satya Nadella demonstrates some of the features of Live Search on a mobile device during the advance08 Advertising Leadership Forum at the company’s campus in Redmond, Wash. Microsoft announced Tuesday that Nadella will replace Steve Ballmer as its new CEO. company’s small but growing cloud computing unit, in which customers buy software and services housed on distant servers connected to the Internet. It’s a

departure from Microsoft’s roots making software installed directly on personal computers. In addition to growing that business, one of Nadella’s first tasks as

CEO will be the completion of Microsoft Inc.’s $7.3 billion purchase of Nokia’s phone business and patent rights – part of a plan to boost Windows Phone software in a market dominated by iPhones and Android devices. The direction points the company toward an orbit occupied by rivals Google Inc., Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. and away from the core PC business that has been Microsoft’s mainstay. “Going forward, it’s a mobile-first, cloud-first world,� Nadella said in a video accompanying the announcement Tuesday. Nadella, who has worked at Microsoft for 22 years, vowed to remove any obstacles that prevent the company from innovating and said he would capitalize on Microsoft’s expe-

rience in making the industry’s leading productivity software package, Office. “We need to be able to pick the unique contribution that we want to make,� he said. “That’s where our heritage of having been the productivity company ... is what we want to get focused on.� Gates, meanwhile, will remain on the company’s board. The new Microsoft chairman will be board member John Thompson, who led the search for a new CEO after Ballmer said in August that he planned to step down. Thompson said Nadella was the board’s “first and unanimous choice.� Other candidates considered included Ford CEO Alan Mulally and other insiders such as Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner and former Skype head Tony Bates.

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Health care law will mean fewer people on the job WASHINGTON (AP) – Several million American workers will reduce their hours on the job or leave the workforce entirely because of incentives built into President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, the Congressional Budget Office

said Tuesday. That would mean losses equal to 2.3 million full-time jobs by 2021, in large part because people would opt to keep their income low to stay eligible for federal health care subsidies or Medicaid, the agency said.

It had estimated previously that the law would lead to 800,000 fewer jobs by that year. Republican lawmakers seized on the report as major new evidence of what they consider the failures of “Obamacare,� the huge overhaul of U.S.

health care coverage that they’re trying to overturn and planning to use as a main argument against Democrats in November’s midterm elections. It’s the latest indication that “the president’s health care law is destroying full-time

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Wisconsin guard Josh Gasser shoots between Illinois’ Jon Ekey (left) and Nnanna Egwu during Tuesday’s game in Champaign. The Illini lost 75-63.

DIXON – Dixon fans looking for rim-rattling dunks or a barrage of 3-pointers came away from Tuesday’s nonconference game against Oregon wanting more. If they were looking for some hard-nosed defense, however, they more than got their fill. The Dukes used a suffocating man-to-man defense to keep the Hawks at bay on the way to a 48-34 victory in Lancaster Gym. Dixon (16-4) allowed Oregon (4-15) to convert just 14 of 36 field goal attempts, racked up 10 steals, and did it all without fouling. The Dukes committed just 10 fouls, and the Hawks went to the free-throw line just five times. “We take a lot of pride in our defense,” junior guard Matt Coffey said. Oregon was reduced to a few options when it

Star of the game: Laron Carr, Dixon, 13 points, 3 steals Key performer: Jessie McKinley, Oregon, 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals Up next: Oregon at Stillman Valley, 7:30 p.m. Thursday; Dixon at Sterling, 7:30 Friday had the ball. The first was to let senior point guard Jessie McKinley take his man, usually sturdy junior guard Cal Jarrett, for a 1-on-1 opportunity. McKinley had limited success, scoring 11 points on 5-for-13 shooting. The second option was sophomore forward Trevor Otten, who drained three of his four 3-point attempts, and matched McKinley with 11 points. GUARD CONTINUED ON B4

he NFL season is indeed a marathon rather than a sprint, but with the Seahawks’ 43-8 rout of the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII now in the books, another grueling season and race are over. What did we learn, and where do we go from here? It seems to me the most emphatic lesson to take from 2013 is that, as entertaining and exciting as wide open offenses and NFL passing attacks can be, defense and ground games still win championships. Can there be any doubt after Denver’s pathetic performance on the game’s biggest stage, and how thoroughly they dominated the Patriots in the AFC title game, that the three best teams in the NFL this year were Seattle, San Francisco and Carolina? Could it be mere coincidence that those three clubs all finished in the bottom tier of NFL passing offenses, but were the three best defenses in the league, and owned among the league’s best running games? Is it also just a fluke that each of those clubs possess one of the NFL’s brightest young quarterbacks, but that none of them have done anything to suggest they will be among the league’s top passers? ARKUSH CONTINUED ON B2

GIRLS BASKETBALL | ALLEMAN 71, ROCK FALLS 56

Equation not balanced Surplus in turnovers leads to excess in points for Alleman BY PATRICK PETROSKY ppetrosky@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 553

ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Rockets girls basketball team has created a relationship between turnovers and points allowed. As the Rockets’ turnovers increase, so does the opponent’s score. Alleman figured this equation out on Tuesday, leading to a 71-56 win for the Pioneers at Tabor Gym. In the first quater, Rock Falls (5-14) limited its turnovers, and it reflected in the score. The Pioneers led by only three points at the end of 8 minutes. One trip down the court, and Chelsi Blair had erased that deficit by knocking down a 3-pointer. That’s when the Pioneer press found another gear, and post player Erin Morrisey started

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Star of the game: Erin Morrisey, Alleman, 28 points, 6 rebounds Key performers: Dallas Clevenger, Rock Falls, 9 points, 2 steals; Emily Sauer, Rock Falls, 7 points, 8 rebounds taking over the game. The press forced turnovers, which then led to baskets for Morrisey. She went 6-for-6 from the field in the second quarter to help blow the game open for the Pioneers. “We turned the basketball over, and they were right down there in their area,” Rock Falls coach Craig Mammosser said. EQUATION CONTINUED ON B3

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Rock Falls’ Sydnie Nailor shoots a 3-pointer during Tuesday’s game at Tabor Gym. The Rockets lost to Alleman 71-56.

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Ryan Palmer has three PGA Tour wins and $14 million in career earnings, meaning the Pebble Beach Pro-Am is just another tournament for him. For his amateur playing partners, however, it is a rare experience to play with the pros.

More than business Pebble Beach brings out best in players, executives corporate executives, many of them in charge of Fortune 500 PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – For companies. Ryan Palmer, with three PGA “They’re the show – well, we are Tour wins and over $14 million on Sunday,� Geoff Ogilvy said. in career earnings, it seemed like “They’re equally accomplished any other day at the office after in their fields as we are in ours. he finished his third round at But they do much more importhe AT&T Pebble Beach National tant stuff. We just entertain. Pro-Am. They add to the economy.� For Brian Roberts, the CEO of They’re very successful. And Comcast with a net worth estithey’re very much out of their mated at $1 billion, it was so element at Pebble. much more than that. Bill Gross is the co-founder He had a chance to make the of Pacific Investment Managecut. ment, the largest bond fund in “We’re sitting in the Tap the world which, according to Room at Pebble Beach, and Forbes, has $2 trillion under its here’s Brian Roberts, basically management. There wouldn’t the owner of Comcast worth I seem to be a lot that could get don’t know how much,� Palmer him nervous. recalled. “And I’ve never seen a Except maybe playing in the guy more nervous. He was going final round with Tiger Woods. back and forth and kept saying, “We were both under the ‘Where do we stand?’ He was impression that our team had nervous about making the cut. missed the cut by a shot, so Bill It was cool to see a guy like that went to the airport,� said Kevin who was so excited, really anxSutherland, his partner for the betious to make the cut.� ter part of a decade. “He’s talking Pebble Beach is celebrated for to a friend who said, ‘Where did so many reasons. you guys finish?’ and Bill told him It’s played on one of the world’s we were 22-under, or whatever we most picturesque courses on the were, and missed by one. The guy first weekend after the Super Bowl, says, ‘No, I think that made the offering magnificent views of the cut. If I were you I’d check.’ Monterey Peninsula to golf fans “He comes back from the airstill digging out from the snow. port, and the next day we’re The amateur field is noted for playing with Tiger,� Sutherland a shrinking list of actors and said. “He was noticeably jittery, entertainers and a growing list almost shaking. I found that odd, of athletes. Getting the least that you deal with billions of amount of recognition are the dollars but you’re nervous BY DOUG FERGUSON !0 'OLF 7RITER

playing with Tiger.� This is not the boardroom or a playoff game or a concert before 80,000 fans. These amateurs are playing golf. For 1 week, they are living the life of a PGA Tour player. It’s a different stage. It’s a blast. And it can be a little overwhelming at times. “It’s their Masters,� Brad Faxon said. Palmer had a better understanding a few years ago when the tour asked him and Jason Bohn to play with a couple of VIPs. One was Roberts, whose company owns Golf Channel and NBC. The other was Mike Glenn, executive vice president of market development for FedEx, which at the time was negotiating an extension of the FedEx Cup. “Two of the biggest check-writers in our business,� Palmer said. The tour didn’t pick two of its biggest stars for two important clients, rather two players who understand what Pebble is all about. Bohn emailed them to arrange a practice round on Wednesday (rare unless the pros and amateurs are longtime friends), and they hit it off. Palmer and Bohn decided to splurge on a bottle of Caymus Special Selection if either of them shot 65 in the second round. Neither did. The next morning, a magnum was waiting for them on the first tee – a gift from Roberts.

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While it absolutely escapes me why the CONTINUED FROM B1 NFL owners are so determined to put a I suspect teams quarteam back in L.A. when terbacked by Peyton two have already failed Manning, Tom Brady, and left, and the TV Aaron Rodgers, and ratings in the market Drew Brees will win improve markedly when another Super Bowl or there is no club there, two before they are all they are. done. But not without a It was reported top defense and a stud Wednesday that St. AP running back or two. Louis Rams owner and The Seahawks proved that the old formula of a Bringing this closer to strong running game and good defense still works billionaire real estate home, there is a theory in the NFL by winning the Super Bowl on Sunday. developer Stan Kroenke that’s been espoused recently purchased mainly by ill-informed 60 acres of land in the Bowl worked and can preparing bids for media and fans, but also work again in the future. February of 2018 are L.A. market, and it is by the occasional NFL no secret he continues As lucky as the NFL Denver and Seattle. coach or general manto be frustrated by the owners got with the We’ll know more ager, that teams can refusal of the folks in weather last week in about this at the NFL contend in the NFL with New York and New owners meetings in the St. Louis to update the a big-time offense and stadium there or build a Jersey, and as incredspring, but I’d put my an “adequate� defense. ibly lucky as they were money on New Orleans, new one. I believe the Seahawks on game day, my sense It could just be that which will also be preand Broncos just proved from NFL commissioner paring a bid for 2018, Kroenke found a deal – with an exclamation on land he couldn’t Roger Goodell is they while the “cold weathpoint – that is not the know exactly how lucky er� question gets kicked pass up. Or it could be case. that he will petition they got, and that they down the road a bit. Another hot-button the league this spring will be in no great hurry What will the next big topic to come out of to allow him to finally to try it again. topic be for the NFL’s this Super Bowl is the build a stadium in L.A. The two cold-weather owners and its fans? question of whether the cities with open air sta- Keep your eyes on St. and move the Rams back to L.A. “cold weather� Super diums rumored to be Louis and Los Angeles.

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AT A GLANCE Boys basketball Northern Illinois Big 12 West Conf. 6-0 4-1 2-2 1-4 1-4 1-4

Ottawa Dixon Sterling Streator Geneseo LaSalle-Peru

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All 16-4 5-15 4-16

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Three Rivers North Conf. 6-4 2-7 0-7

All 10-14 6-17 2-16

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NUIC East Conf. 6-1 0-7

All 12-7 0-22

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Conf. 11-0 11-1 1-9

All 17-9 22-6 1-22

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Saturday’s game s 7ARREN AT 0OLO Postseason pairings CLASS 2A Oregon Regional Monday, Feb. 10 s .O &ULTON VS .O 7EST #ARROLL Tuesday, Feb. 11 s .O /REGON VS &ULTON 7EST #ARROLL s .O -ORRISON VS .O .EWMAN Thursday, Feb. 13 s #HAMPIONSHIP * Winner advances to Aurora Christian Sectional vs. St. Bede Regional winner, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 St. Bede Regional Monday, Feb. 10 s .O (ALL VS .O "UREAU 6ALLEY s .O 3T "EDE VS .O 0RINCETON

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Saturday’s games s 3CALES -OUND AT 'ALENA Quincy Notre Dame Shootout s %ASTLAND VS #ARTHAGE

Girls basketball Northern Illinois Big 12 West All 14-2

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CLASS 1A Pearl City Regional Monday, Feb. 10 s .O ,ENA 7INSLOW VS .O &ORRESTON s .O 0EARL #ITY VS .O /RANGEVILLE Wednesday, Feb. 12 s .O %ASTLAND VS ,ENA 7INSLOW Forreston, 6 s .O !QUIN VS 0EARL #ITY /RANGEVILLE

Emy Wright /REGON POINTS POINTERS KeeLey Meyer 0OLO POINTS Sam Lambrigtsen, Oregon, POINTS Lauren Meurer !&# POINTS ASSISTS STEALS an NUIC East loss in Ashton. Lauren Meurer and Alisyn Essex each scored 13 for AFC (15-8, 7-5), with Meurer adding six assists and nabbing three steals. Cassidy Koning had 11 points, and Allison Prestegaard chipped in six points, six rebounds, five steals and 11 blocks. Jaycee Cleaver hit four 3-pointers and poured in 28 points for the Indians (22-6, 11-1). South Beloit 57, Polo 34: The Marcos trailed just 23-19 at halftime, but the SoBos pulled away for an NUIC East win with a 31-18

scoring edge after the break. KeeLey Meyer scored 19 for Polo (1-22, 1-9), and Hannah Grobe added eight points, including both Marco 3-pointers. Shian Galbreath scored 25 for the SoBos (4-13, 4-8). Durand 42, Milledgeville 22: The Missiles (7-18, 3-9) struggled to score against the Bulldogs (18-7, 8-3) in an NUIC East loss at home. Eastland 45, Lena-Winslow 33:

The Cougars led 23-14 by halftime, and pulled away from there for an NUIC West win in Lanark. Hannah Hake and Lexis Macomber scored 11 points apiece for Eastland (22-4, 10-0), which played 11 girls. Kenzie Temperley had 11 points for Le-Win (12-9, 6-5), and Ashley Block scored 10. Pearl City 54, West Carroll 32:

The Thunder (3-21, 0-10) fell behind 10-2 after one quarter, then were outscored 29-15 in the second half of an NUIC West road loss to the Wolves (15-10, 7-3).

Nehrkorn hits last shot on Senior Night EQUATION

CONTINUED FROM B1

“They turned the turnovers into layups,� Mammosser said. “It was three straight turnovers for us, and all of a sudden, it turned into a 10-point game. We had 21 turnovers. That is a lot. Most of them weren’t against the press. Most of them were our fault, in the half court, not getting good possessions. We allowed them to have way too many easy possessions, easy buckets, and we didn’t get enough good

possessions offensively.� Back-to-back 3-pointers by Blair and senior Danica Fortune stopped the Alleman run, bringing the Rocket deficit to three points at 18-15. But a basket by Morrisey quieted things and steadied the Pioneer ship. The lead expanded to 10 points at 33-23 by half. Rock Falls’ turnovers were a lot better in the second half, but Alleman continued to take advantage of Morrisey’s stellar play. A 3-pointer for Rocket sophomore Sydnie Nailor cut the lead to

52-37 as time expired in the third quarter. More importantly, it gave her team momentum to work with heading into the final stanza. “It’s about having confidence with the ball in your hands,� Mammosser said. “We don’t have a true point guard, but we still need to have confidence in ourselves. “There are times out there when we look really good. But then there are times when we look lax, especially on the defensive end. We’ve given up 156 points the past two games.�

A pair of free throws from junior Dallas Clevenger was followed up by another by freshman Emily Sauer for the Rockets to start the fourth. Junior Bailie Smith pulled Rock Falls to the closest it came for the rest of the night. After she knocked down two free throws, the Rockets trailed by 11 points with just under 3 minutes to play. Kara Nehrkorn ended her Senior Night in fine fashion, as she executed a step-back jump shot that left her defender on the ground for the last made basket of the game.

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Big Northern West Conf. 6-5 1-9

The Oregon Hawks battled back from an early deficit with a strong second quarter, but couldn’t hold off the Byron Tigers in a 75-68, double-overtime loss in the Big Northern West rivalry game at the Blackhawk Center. Emy Wright hit three 3-pointers and finished with 24 points for Oregon (16-11, 6-5), which trailed 16-7 after one quarter before outscoring the Tigers 25-10 in the second. Sam Lambrigtsen added 19 points, and Kelsey Pudlas scored 14. Ellie Lehne led all scorers with 28 points for Byron (24-3, 9-1), while Nicole Silvers had 15 points, and Mayson Whipple chipped in 12. The game was tied at 42 after three quarters, tied at 50 at the end of regulation, and tied at 63 after the initial overtime. Dakota 57, AFC 53: The Raiders fell into a 16-8 hole after one quarter and couldn’t catch back up in

Tuesday’s stars

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Tuesday’s result s /TTAWA 2OCHELLE

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Conf. Eastland 10-0 2IVER 2IDGE 3CALES -OUND 0EARL #ITY Lena-Winslow 6-5 East Dubuque 6-4 'ALENA 3TOCKTON 7ARREN 7EST #ARROLL

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Oregon’s Sam Lambrigtsen goes up for a layup while Byron’s Abigail Russell reaches in during Tuesday’s game at the Blackhawk Center. Byron won 75-68 in double overtime.

Oregon battles, but can’t beat Byron in second OT

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Conf. 6-0

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The Bulls’ Carlos Boozer (5) shoots over the Suns’ Markieff Morris during the second half of Tuesday’s game in Phoenix. The Bulls won 101-92.

Bulls sizzle against Suns

The Fulton Steamers handed the Bureau Valley Storm their first Three Rivers North loss of the season on Tuesday. The Steamers won 64-56 in Fulton. Zach Barber led the way with 20 points for Fulton (18-5, 7-2). Matt Dail had 16 points, and Jake Willging added 11 points. Tommy Johnston scored 18 points for Bureau Valley (15-8, 7-1). Byron 70, Sterling 41: The Tigers outscored the Warriors 56-27 after the opening quarter in a nonconference game in Byron. Sterling Thornton had 11 points, and Zach Rehmert scored nine for Sterling (6-9), playing its first game since Jan. 17. Daniel Lowe scored 20 points for Byron (17-8). Newman 61, Morrison 51: The Mustangs kept within striking range of the Comets, but lost in a Three Rivers North game in Morrison. Sophomore center Noah McCarty had 20 points and nine rebounds for Newman (21-2, 9-1).

Tuesday’s stars Zach Barber &ULTON POINTS Noah McCarty .EWMAN POINT Mason Sitzmore -ORRISON POINTS Mason Sitzmore scored 19 points for Morrison (10-14, 6-4). Erie 45, Amboy 42: The Cardinals picked up their first Three Rivers North win of the season, winning at home in a game between the conference’s two winless squads. Vinnie Bramm’s 13 points paced Erie (2-20, 1-8), which outscored the Clippers 9-4 in the fourth quarter for the come-from-behind win. Jordan Ernst had 17 points for Amboy (2-16, 0-7). Prophetstown 47, Riverdale 44:

The Prophets turned a 21-16 halftime deficit into a Three Rivers North road win in Port Byron. Ethan Howard had 18 points for Prophetstown (7-12, 3-5), including all three of the team’s 3-pointers.

Swimming

Rock Island 146, Sterling 81, Newman 45: The Golden War-

riors got five runner-up finishes to take second in a triangular in Rock Island. The Rocks won all but one varsity event. That was the 100 butterfly, won by Newman’s Warren Melton in 55.83 seconds. Melton also teamed with Quinn Harrison, Aidan Bollman and Robbie Hicks to place second in the 200 free relay (1:41.54). For Sterling, Keaton Dir was second in the 200 freestyle (1:48.85) and 500 free (5:04.75), while Lucas Campbell took second in the 100 free (53.64 seconds) and Sam Wike placed second in the 100 backstroke (1:03.61). Those three also teamed with Blake Ruiz to finish second in the 400 free relay (1:47.80). Wrestling Byron 69, Polo 12: The Marcos got pins from Ethan Cain at 160 pounds, and Jeff Kimpel at 182 in a nonconference dual at home.

Chicago improves focus to McKinley plays last game at former home court they rotate well,� Virgil put the game on ice. us much trouble. The GUARD cool off red-hot Phoenix said. “I thought probably Laron Carr paced a 1-3-1, we need to work CONTINUED FROM B1

BY K.C. JOHNSON #HICAGO 4RIBUNE

PHOENIX – Get into the circle. On a six-game trip where the two games preceding Tuesday night’s were defined by poor play and individualistic tendencies, coach Tom Thibodeau coined a new catchphrase. Get into the circle. Pull in the same direction. Make the extra pass. Dive for a loose ball. Whatever the phrase, the message remained the same, and the Bulls followed it to snap the streaking Suns’ five-game winning streak with a 101-92 victory at U.S. Airways Center, their fifth straight here. Carlos Boozer led the

Star of the game: #ARLOS "OOZER "ULLS POINTS Up next: "ULLS AT 7ARRIORS P M 4HURSDAY TV/Radio: 4.4 7'. !Bulls with 19 points, while Jimmy Butler added 18. Joakim Noah had 14 points with 14 rebounds. The Suns’ Goran Dragic led all scorers with 24 points. While some focused on Boozer’s comments about fourth-quarter playing time or Noah’s outburst toward officials after his ejection Monday, the Bulls coach, as usual, focused between the lines.

“They run a lot of isolation stuff to try and get Jessie into the paint,� Dixon coach Jason Mead said. “For the amount of shots he took, I thought we did a nice job on him. They got Otten some open looks, but otherwise, I thought we executed our man-to-man defense relatively well.� Oregon coach Quinn Virgil was impressed with the Dukes’ defense. “They’re smart, and

our biggest problem was some of their rotations. They get out in the lanes well, and we made some pretty weak passes.� Dixon seized control of the game during an 8-minute stretch spanning the first and second quarters, when it turned a 6-4 deficit into a 23-9 lead. Oregon got to within 39-28 when McKinley scored at the end of the third quarter, but Dixon opened the fourth with an 8-0 run to essentially

balanced attack with 13 points, Jarrett had 12, Isaiah Roby had 11, and Coffey added nine. The Dukes were 17-for-39 from the field, and 3-for11 from 3-point range. Coffey gave credit to Oregon’s 1-3-1 zone, a defense he noted the Dukes have some room for improvement against. “We’ve got to work on extending it, and our scout team being more aggressive up top,� Coffey said. “The 2-3 and 1-2-2 zones don’t give

on getting into the middle and kicking it out to shooters.� The game was one last homecoming for McKinley, who attended school in Dixon through his freshman year. “It was like a second Senior Night,� McKinley said. “My old team, they’re all grown up now, one last time playing in Lancaster – it was all pretty good. I wish it could have come out the other way, but what can you do.�

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TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys basketball AP Polls Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv #URIE 7HITNEY 9OUNG 3TEVENSON :ION "ENTON #HI (EIGHTS -ARIAN 3IMEON !LTON 4 TIE %DWARDSVILLE 4 &REMD ,OYOLA Others receiving votes: !URORA 7EST 3T 6IATOR 2OCKFORD !UBURN /TTAWA "OYLAN 9ORK %AST 3T ,OUIS

Class 3A School W-L Pts Prv ,ANPHIER "OGAN ,INCOLN /RR -ORGAN 0ARK .ORTH #HICAGO .ORMAL 5NIVERSITY #ARBONDALE ,IMESTONE 7 CHESTER 3T *OSEPH Others receiving votes: #HAMPAIGN #ENTENNIAL &ENWICK #AHOKIA "ELLEVILLE !LTHOFF #ENTRALIA #ARMEL 2OCKFORD ,UTHERAN "URLINGTON #ENTRAL #HAMPAIGN #ENTRAL %FFINGHAM

Class 2A School W-L Pts Prv 2OCKRIDGE 0ROVIDENCE 3T -EL .EWMAN 4 -ONMOUTH 2OSEVILLE 4 3T *OSEPH /GDEN $ECATUR 3T 4ERESA "REESE #ENTRAL ˆ "ISMARCK (ENNING "REESE -ATER $EI +EWANEE Others receiving votes: )# #ATHOLIC "LOOMINGTON #ENTRAL #ATHOLIC #LIFTON #ENTRAL (ALES &RANCISCAN 3T %DWARD #ERRO 'ORDO "EMENT -T #ARMEL 3ENECA 7INNEBAGO 7ILLIAMSVILLE 0/24!

Class 1A School W-L Pts Prv 0AYSON 3EYMOUR "RIMFIELD -OUNDS -ERIDIAN 7ATERLOO 'IBAULT -OOSEHEART 7ETHERSFIELD -ADISON #OLFAX 2IDGEVIEW %ASTLAND !RTHUR ,OVINGTON ˆ Others receiving votes: 3PRINGFIELD ,UTHERAN !QUIN 0UTNAM #OUNTY (ENRY !LTAMONT ,IBERTY "LUE 2IDGE /KAWVILLE 3T !NNE 3HILOH 3T 4HOMAS -ORE Tuesday’s results at Lancaster Gym, Dixon

DIXON 48, OREGON 34 OREGON (4-15) *ESSIE -C+INLEY $ONOVAN 2OBY "ILLY (EEG !DAM "ETTNER -ATTHEW -UR RAY -ATT 7ASILEWSKI 3KYLAR 3HORT *OSH $REW 3AM &OGLE %LI 6OGELER 3UKHDEEP 'ILL Totals: 14-36 3-5 34. DIXON (16-4) .ATE 'ASCOIGNE )SAIAH 2OBY ,ARON #ARR #AL *ARRETT +YLE ,E"LANC -ATT #OFFEY 2ILEY -EHRENS * $ 'IESON 2YAN 7EBB ! * -URDOCK -ICHAEL #ONLEY Totals: 17-39 11-17 48. /REGON ˆ $IXON ˆ 3s n /REGON /TTEN $IXON #ARR #OFFEY *ARRETT Rebounds n /REGON -C+INLEY $IXON *ARRETT 2OBY Steals n /REGON -C+INLEY $IXON #OFFEY Blocks n /REGON -C+JNLEY $IXON 2OBY Turnovers n /REGON $IXON

at Fulton

at Lanark

FULTON 64, BUREAU VALLEY 56

EASTLAND 45, LENA-WINSLOW 33

BUREAU VALLEY (15-8, 7-1) !LEX *OHNSON 4OMMY *OHNSTON 3EAN 3HEPARD 0AYTON 3HIPP 0ARKER .EUHALFEN %VAN &RANK "LAKE "ALENSIEFEN 2YAN 9OUNG *OSH -EAD ,ENNARD 7INRICH $AVID -ILLER Totals: 21 7-9 56. FULTON (18-5, 7-2 TRAC North) -ATT $AIL 3ETH 3ANDERSON *ASON /SBORN :ACH "ARBER +YLE (UEBNER 0AUL 6ELASCO *AKE 7ILLGING Totals: 23 14-20 64. "UREAU 6ALLEY ˆ &ULTON ˆ 3s n "UREAU 6ALLEY *OHNSON *OHNSTON .EUHALFEN -EAD -ILLER &ULTON "ARBER 3ANDERSON

LE-WIN (12-9, 6-5 NUIC West) +NOOP ,ONG -AGEE 'REENFIELD "LOCK 4EM PERLEY ,INDEN 2ADERS 'RAF 'EORGE 2AD ERS (AIGHT -OEST Totals: 12 6-12 33. EASTLAND (22-4, 10-0) +ILEY #ARROLL "REAH "OOKMAN )ZY 4ODD -ACKENZIE $OUBLER #OURTNEY 7ALKER !NNIE &ORSTER (ANNAH (AKE -EGAN *ANSSEN -IRANDA 'RISHAM ,EXIS -ACOMBER 7HIT NEY 2UNKLE Totals: 19 6-10 45. ,E 7IN ˆ %ASTLAND ˆ 3s n ,E 7IN "LOCK (AIGHT %ASTLAND 4ODD

Girls basketball AP Polls Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv (OME &LOSSMOOR 7HITNEY 9OUNG 2OLLING -EADOWS %DWARDSVILLE 7HEATON 7ARRENVILLE 3 #HI (EIGHTS -ARIAN &REMD .EUQUA 6ALLEY 2IVER &OREST 4RINITY .EW 4RIER Others receiving votes: 'ENEVA "OLINGBROOK 2OCK )SLAND (UNTLEY "RADLEY "OURBONNAIS 0ROSPECT

Class 3A School W-L Pts Prv -ONTINI *OLIET #ATHOLIC 1UINCY .OTRE $AME 3PRINGFIELD -ORTON -ORGAN 0ARK "ISHOP -C.AMARA 7ASHINGTON .ORMAL 5NIVERSITY 6ERNON (ILLS ˆ Others receiving votes: 0RAIRIE #ENTRAL (ILLCREST #HAMPAIGN #ENTENNIAL %FF INGHAM "URLINGTON #ENTRAL 2OCHESTER -ENDOTA 2ICHWOODS #OAL #ITY

Class 2A School W-L Pts Prv 3T 4HOMAS -ORE "REESE #ENTRAL 3HERRARD 4EUTOPOLIS .ASHVILLE 0ROPHETSTOWN "YRON %L 0ASO 'RIDLEY -T #ARMEL )LLINI 7EST Others receiving votes: 0IASA 3OUTH WESTERN 3ULLIVAN #LINTON -ARSHALL #ARTERVILLE 7ATSEKA 7ESTMINSTER #HRISTIAN /REGON "LOOMINGTON #ENTRAL #ATHOLIC (AVANA

Class 1A School W-L Pts Prv !NNAWAN %ASTLAND -OWEAQUA #ENT ! - 3HILOH )ROQUOIS 7EST "RIMFIELD #ALHOUN 3OUTH &ULTON 4 $AKOTA ˆ !RCOLA ˆ Others receiving votes: 3CHLARMAN #ARROLLTON 0UTNAM #OUNTY 3ALT &ORK .EOGA !QUIN #ISSNA 0ARK 3TARK #OUNTY Tuesday’s results at Tabor Gym, Rock Falls

ALLEMAN 71, ROCK FALLS 56

STERLING (6-9) *UAN 'OMEZ 2YAN (URLEY 3TERLING 4HORNTON :ACH 2EHM ERT 2AFAEL 3OSA $RAQUE 0ENAFLOR (EIER *OE "ROUILETTE Totals: 14 11-15 41. BYRON (17-8) "YERS !UGHENSBAUGH #ARLSON .UNEZ (OOVER -C#AREY ,ILLARD 3TYLES ,OWE 4ATCHER 6AN,ANKVELT *OHNSON 3. Totals: 25 13-17 70. 3TERLING ˆ "YRON ˆ 3s n 3TERLING 4HORNTON 2EHMERT "YRON (OOVER #ARLSON -C#AREY

ALLEMAN 2AVEN 7YAT )SABELLE !NDERSON +ENNEDY 0RINCE +ARLI !NDERSON "ILLIE &RANKS -ICHAELA (IRD !NNA 7ETHERELL #AITLIN $EWITTE $ARIA 'UZZO -OLLY %THINGTON %RIN -ORRISEY -ADELIN 7ENDELL -OLLY #HAMBERS Totals: 26-45 18-24 71. ROCK FALLS (5-14) $ALLAS #LEVENGER "AILEY 3CHRADER $ANICA &ORTUNE 4AY LOR !NDERSON +ARA .EHRKORN %MILY 3AUER "AILIE 3MITH #HELSI "LAIR 3YDNIE .AILOR 4ERRISA 7ILLETT /LIVIA "ABCOCK .ICOLE 4UPPER Totals: 18-42 15-26 56. !LLEMAN ˆ 2OCK &ALLS ˆ 3s n !LLEMAN 0RINCE 2OCK &ALLS "LAIR .ERHKORN &ORTUNE .AILOR Rebounds n !LLEMAN -ORISSEY 2OCK &ALLS 3AUER 3CHRADER #LEVENGER Turnovers n !LLEMAN 2OCK &ALLS

at Morrison

at the Blackhawk Center, Oregon

at Byron

BYRON 70, STERLING 41

NEWMAN 61, MORRISON 51

BYRON 75, OREGON 68

NEWMAN (21-2, 9-1 TRAC North) #HRIS *ONES .ATE 4ERVEER ! * 3HARP $REW 2OSENGREN -ICAH 4RANCOSO $ILLAN (EF FELFINGER 4REVOR "OLIN .OAH -C#ARTY *OHN 0AYAN .OLAN -C'INN ,ARS 2OLEDER 3. Totals: 22 10-17 61. MORRISON (10-14, 6-4) -ASON 3ITZMORE +ALEB #HURCH *OEY "RACKEMYER "ILL 'REUL (UNTER (AMSTRA +UR TIS +LIMSON 3COTT &ERRY Totals: 20 8-13 51. .EWMAN ˆ -ORRISON ˆ 3s n .EWMAN 0AYAN 3HARP 2OLEDER -ORRISON 'REUL 3ITZMORE "RACKEMYER

BYRON (24-3, 9-1 BNC West) $E6RIES 7HIPPLE 3ILVERS "URROWS 2USSELL "OOK 3WANSON ,EHNE Totals: 26 16-24 75. OREGON (16-11, 6-5) 3AM ,AMBRIGTSEN -C+AYLEE "EETER %MY 7RIGHT -C#AHL 3ANDERS -ADELINE 3AND ERS +IMMIE *ANKE -EGAN "OEHLE +ELSEY 0UDLAS Totals: 27 9-16 68. "YRON ˆ /REGON ˆ 3s n "YRON 7HIPPLE 3ILVERS $E6RIES /REGON 7RIGHT ,AMBRIGTSEN -C 3ANDERS

at Erie

DAKOTA 57, AFC 53

ERIE 45, AMBOY 42

DAKOTA (22-6, 11-1 NUIC East) +ORTE #LEAVER :IMMER MAN 0ETERSON -EIER :ETTLE %BBERS 2OCKEY ,AMPE "ROOKS Totals: 20 12-17 57. AFC (15-8, 7-5) +RISTA "EACH !LLISON 0RESTEGAARD ,EA +ONING ,AUREN (EAL +AYLA #OLWELL #ASSIDY +ONING ,AUREN -EURER (OPE &RIDAY #AITLIN "EROGAN "EKKI -ATSON -EGAN -URRE !LISYN %SSEX Totals: 21 5-8 53. $AKOTA ˆ !&# ˆ 3s n $AKOTA #LEAVER 2OCKEY !&# %SSEX # +ONING -EURER -URRE

AMBOY (2-16, 0-7 TRAC North) 3KYLAR 7HEELER #ORY 3HAW ,OGAN 4HAKE *ORDAN %RNST $AMON 1UEST ,IAM /HLENDORF +YLE +EMMERER (OCHSTAT TER Totals: 18 2-7 42. ERIE (2-20, 1-8) +OBY +UHNEN +ALLEN *EPSON #OLTEN +LOCKENGA +EN #OLE /WEN -C#ONNELL 6INNIE "RAMM "RANSON 2OSENOW 3EAN -ALONEY Totals: 19 4-5 45. !MBOY ˆ %RIE ˆ 3s n !MBOY %RNST 1UEST %RIE #OLE +UHNEN at Port Byron

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at Polo

PROPHETSTOWN 47, RIVERDALE 44

SOUTH BELOIT 54, POLO 37

PROPHETSTOWN (7-12, 3-5) 'RANT !MES !USTIN -EADOWS %THAN (OWARD 3ETH #ADY $ANIEL 3HIRLEY #HRIS "AUER *OSH 0AUL *ACK (EFLIN *USTIN 3TEES *OSH 3IGEL Totals: 18 8-13 47. RIVERDALE (6-17, 2-7 TRAC North) 3OLOMON "USSERT 4URKAL +OSMINSKY 'ELLERSTEDT (ANRAHAN ,OHMAN 'OODWIN Totals: 17 7-14 44. 0ROPHETSTOWN ˆ 2IVERDALE ˆ 3s n 0ROPHETSTOWN (OWARD 2IVERDALE 'ELLERSTEDT +OSMINSKY

SOUTH BELOIT (4-13, 4-8) +IRICHKOW /RTEGA 'AL BREATH &LORES !NDREWS !LEXANDER Totals: 18 16-24 54. POLO (1-22, 1-9 NUIC East) -ORGAN ,AWLER (ANNAH 'ROBE -ADISON -ERDIAN %MALIE 'UNDER 0AIGE ,UST %MILY $ITZLER *OZI 'ROBE +EE,EY -EYER !LEX 3TERENBERG (ALEY #ISKETTI 0AIGE 0ETERSON Totals: 14 7-9 37. 3OUTH "ELOIT ˆ 0OLO ˆ 3s n 3OUTH "ELOIT 'ALBRECKER &LORES 0OLO ( 'ROBE

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Boys swimming Tuesday’s results at Rock Island

ROCK ISLAND 146, STERLING 81, NEWMAN 45 200 medley relay n 2OCK )SLAND 200 freestyle n *OSH &LEMING 2) 200 IM n *OHN 0ONSETTO 2) 50 freestyle n !DAM #ADY 2) 100 butterfly n 7ARREN -ELTON . 100 freestyle n *ORDAN -EWES 2) 500 freestyle n &LEMING 2) 200 freestyle relay n 2OCK )SLAND 100 backstroke n #ADY 2) 100 breaststroke n +URGAN -ACIAS 2) 400 freestyle n 2OCK )SLAND

Wrestling Tuesday’s results at Polo

BYRON 69, POLO 12 106 pounds n "RADFORD " DEC 4IM #HOLKE 113 n 7ILSIE " PIN "RENNER "USHMAN 120 n .E "AKER " PIN #OLTON 'RIFFIN 126 n .O "AKER " PIN *ESSE $ITZLER 132 n ,ASSON " PIN 0AUL 3MITH 145 n " %LSBURY " PIN -ATT "INKLEY 152 n * %LSBURY " PIN *AKE (ANLON 160 n %THAN #AIN 0 PIN "ECHOLASI 170 n &ALCONER " PIN %THAN $ITZLER 182 n *EFF +IMPEL 0 PIN #OYNE 195 n :IEL " INJURY DEFAULT *ACOB #AIN 220 n 3EALBY " PIN *UAN $OMINGUEZ 285 n 'ETZELMAN " PIN #LINT -ERLAK Byron rec. forfeit:

Men’s basketball Big Ten Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. -ICHIGAN 3T -ICHIGAN )OWA /HIO 3T 7ISCONSIN .ORTHWESTERN -INNESOTA )NDIANA 0URDUE .EBRASKA 0ENN 3T )LLINOIS Tuesday’s results /HIO 3T )OWA 7ISCONSIN )LLINOIS Today’s games .EBRASKA AT -ICHIGAN P M -INNESOTA AT 0URDUE P M Thursday’s game 0ENN 3T AT -ICHIGAN 3T P M Saturday’s games .EBRASKA AT .ORTHWESTERN NOON -ICHIGAN AT )OWA P M 0URDUE AT /HIO 3T P M )NDIANA AT -INNESOTA P M Sunday’s games -ICHIGAN 3T AT 7ISCONSIN NOON )LLINOIS AT 0ENN 3T P M

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Ohio State center Trey McDonald (55) swats the ball away from Iowa center Adam Woodbury (34) during the first half Tuesday in Iowa City, Iowa. Ohio State avenged an earlier loss to Iowa with a 76-69 victory.

Buckeyes get back at Iowa OSU avenges loss to Hawkeyes BY LUKE MEREDITH !0 3PORTS 7RITER

IOWA CITY, Iowa – It was easy to forget about Ohio State after a string of losses, including one at home to Iowa, sent the Buckeyes tumbling out of the Top 25. They got the Hawkeyes back in Iowa City behind a signature performance from senior Aaron Craft. Craft had 17 points with six assists and six steals to help Ohio State upset 17th-ranked Iowa on Tuesday night 76-69 for its third win in four games. LaQuinton Ross added 13 points for the Buckeyes (18-5, 5-5 Big Ten), who moved back to .500 in the league after starting a surprising 2-4. Craft had 14 of his points in the first half, and his three-point play put Ohio State ahead 66-59 with 1:17 left. That sealed back-toback road wins for the surging Buckeyes, who answered a loss to Penn State by beating Wisconsin 59-58 on Saturday. “It’s huge, and it’s not big because people were doubting us or people aren’t behind us anymore. This is just big for us,� said Craft, whose defense also helped limit Iowa star Devyn Marble to 4 of 11

shooting. “If there’s anything that we’ve learned from this year is that it doesn’t matter about anything that is said outside of our locker room.� For Iowa, this might have been the low point it had avoided to this point. Mike Gesell had a season-high 16 points to lead the Hawkeyes (17-6, 6-4), who shot just 3 of 20 from 3-point range. They lost their second straight at home, and their first to an unranked opponent – and Marble and Aaron White combined for just 18 points. “We played hard. We didn’t play well. We never really got in sync,� Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. “�We lost the game with defense in the second half.� The Hawkeyes clearly wanted to attack Ohio State from the perimeter. But they missed all but one of their first 14 3s, and the Buckeyes were able to manage a slim lead for most of the second half. Iowa rallied to within 58-54 before Williams threw down a dunk off an inbounds pass with just two seconds left on the shot clock. Sam Thompson then buried a 3 for a 63-54 lead with 3:56 to go.

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He was the only Illini attacking the boards as well with nine to go with two steals. The Illini (13-10, 2-8 Big Ten) fell behind by 10 points early in the second half, but Rice scored five points and had a steal during a 7-0 run for the Illini to put them back to within 42-39. He scored nine points in the first 5 minutes, 30 seconds minutes of the second half. Entering the game, the Illini either had led or trailed by just two points in six of nine losses. A 3-pointer by Joseph Bertrand closed the Illini deficit to 51-49 with 7:20 to play. Wisconsin’s 3-pointers made a bigger difference. The Badgers, who

had lost five of their last six games, struggled with their perimeter shots but they connected on 10 of 23 against the Illini. Josh Gasser and Sam Dekker (two) hit three consecutive 3-poitners for a 66-57 lead with 2:39 remaining. Dekker and Ben Brust led the Badgers (18-5, 5-5) with 16 points each. Wisconsin freshman Nigel Hayes and Traevon Jackson chipped in 14 apiece. Hayes’ 10 points in the first half helped Wisconsin to a 36-30 lead at the break. The Badgers scored on their last nine possessions of the first half to build the lead, shooting 47.8 percent before the break. The last-place Illini play their next two games on the road against teams – Penn State and Nebraska – just above them in the Big Ten standings.

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Whenever you play bridge, dwell at length on your long suits because, in truth, they will usually generate extra tricks. Some players are too wedded to high-card points and forget to add value for a long suit. When I watched this deal being played, I liked South’s one-no-trump response. His hand was so soft, with defensive, not offensive, values. (He thought about passing, but no one would do that today.) Then North surprised me by raising to two no-trump. Yes, he had only 17 high-card points, but he should have added two points for his sixcard suit and jumped to three no-trump.

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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.

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ROCK FALLS $70K to invest? Want a 12% return on your commercial/ residential rental investment? 3yr lease. Located on highest traffic count St. Whiteside County. 815564-0191 Great Location Lots of new. 1400 W. 2nd St. 3BR, 1 ba. Ranch w/ garage. 1 block from R.F.H.S. New in 2013: roof, furnace, water heater, plumbing & more. Private, very close to river. Great family home! $79,900. 815-626-6356.

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★ NEW TODAY ★ Why rent – start building equity today! Payments could be less than rent on 3BR, totally move-in ready Ranch home. OPEN HOUSE Sunday, 1-3pm 506 Eels Ave. Dixon Call Diane Schnake Hartland Realty 815-440-4817

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★ NEW TODAY ★ 2BR Upper, northside, clean, quiet. Appl., A/C, new flooring, on-site laundry, lg. storage room, garage. No pets. Security dep. $500/mo. 847-8361906 3 BR. 2nd floor apt. 528 Morgan. $550/ mo. Pets OK! 708203-6677 Condo Style, 2BR apt. w/private entrance and deck. Appliances included plus W/D. Water, sewer, garbage provided. Tenant pays elec. Off road parking. No pets. Lease & dep. req. $650/mo. Call 815378-2151 DIXON MANOR APTS- 2BR CLEAN QUIET, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, HEAT, WATER INCLUDED. CALL ERICK 815-739-5806 Efficiency Upper, appl. W & D, water, sewer, garbage, incl. Off-road parking, no pets. $310 mo + dep. 815378-2151 Great North side location w/river view. Beautiful Lg. 2BR, garage, W/D. No pets. Refs. $650/ mo. 815441-7503. Modern clean, 2BR. Stove, refrig., D/W. No smoking or pets. $475. 815652-3365.

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Completely remodeled 2 BR, located 1 ½ mi. outside RF, on 3 acre lot w/ use of a 35 acre lake. $700/ mo. plus utilities. No pets. Call 815-626-2145 Edon Apts. 2BR, $480 mo., $400 dep. Refs. req. No dogs. 815-5379190, 815-4413999.

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(commonly known as 3508 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071) On Friday, March 6, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., in the 3rd Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, Kelly Wilhelmi, Whiteside County Sheriff, or his authorized deputy, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois as sale officer in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v. Edward A. Berge, Jr. and Stacie L. Scroggins-Berge, Defendants, Case No. 2013 CH 120ST, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 109 in Country Acres located in the East Half of Section 31, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., according to the plat thereof recorded January 2, 1968 as Document No. 330081, situated in the County of Whiteside in the State of Illinois, commonly known as 3508 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, IL 61071. DESCRIPTION: Bi-level, 1,274 sq. feet plus finished basement, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 2 car garage, patio and porch. INSPECTION: Contact Linda Murray at Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., 110 E. 4th Street, Sterling, Illinois, phone (815) 622-3413 to determine if property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK Sale is subject to taxes for 2012 and all subsequent years, TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material. ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. 202 E. 5th Street, P.O. Box 400 Sterling, Illinois 61081 PH. (815) 625-8200 LEGAL NOTICE FOR FORECLOSURE SALE PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 - 1:30 P.M. 5680 Moline Road, Erie, IL 61250

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Plaintiff, vs. Mark Sanders aka Mark A. Sanders; Candy Koester aka Candy S. Koester; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. 13 CH 52 Property Address: 1507 Hunter Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 11, 2013, I, Sheriff, Kelly C. Wilhelmi of Whiteside County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 6, 2014 , commencing at 10AM, at The Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270. to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 1507 Hunter Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081 P.I.N.: 10-24-227-006 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $128,472.55 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Whiteside County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661

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At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois in the case entitled Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff v. Hector M. Lopez, Defendant, case No. 2013 CH 77 ST as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 29 and the South half of Lot 28, in Coachlight Manor, located in part of the Southeast quarter of Section 15, Township 21 North. Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in the City of Sterling, according to the Plat thereof recorded July 25, 1972 as Document No. 4064-72, situated in the County of Whiteside in the State of Illinois, commonly known as 2010 East 19th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081. DESCRIPTION: Bilevel 2 bedroom home with approximately 1191 square feet of living area and a 2 car attached garage on a corner lot. Good location. INSPECTION: Contact Melissa Majewski at Sterling Federal Bank, phone 815-622-3369 to determine if property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2012 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material. ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Auctioneer: Lyle Dirks IL 440000128, Sterling, Illinois PH. 815-626-3358

At the premises I, Lyle Dirks, having been designated by the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois in the case entitled Sauk Valley Bank & Trust Co., Plaintiff vs. Eleanor B. Honeycutt and Eric E. Jackson, Defendants, Case No. 2013 CH 130 ST as sale officer, to conduct the sale, will sell the following described property at public auction to the highest qualified bidder. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 15, Township 19 North, Range 3 East of the 4th P.M., described as follows: Commencing at a point that intersects the Northerly line of the right of way of Illinois State Highway known as Route 3 (now Route 2) which point is 1099 feet East of the West line of said Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 15 and 1666.5 feet South of the North line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section, township and range aforesaid, thence West 350 feet, thence South to the Northerly line of the right of way of aforesaid Route 3 (now Route 2) and thence Northeasterly along said Northerly line of said right of way of said Illinois State Highway known as Route 3 (now Route 2) to the place of beginning, all situated in the County of Whiteside in the State of Illinois, commonly known as 5680 Moline Road, Erie, IL 61250. Description: Ranch 4 bedroom home with 1 1/2 baths, central air, 2 car detached garage and approximately 1414 square feet of living area. Dimensions of property are 525x300x610 triangular with approximately 1 1/2 acres. Good location. INSPECTION: Contact Rebecca Miller, Sauk Valley Bank, phone 815-632-4703 to determine if property is available for inspection. TERMS OF SALE: 10% down day of sale, balance upon delivery of deed and possession. All funds shall be CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED CHECK. Sale is subject to taxes for 2012 and all subsequent years. TAXES WILL NOT BE PRORATED. A contract embodying the terms of this notice and such additional terms as deemed appropriate, will be signed by the sale officer on behalf of the court and by the buyer at the time of the sale. Any sale is subject to court approval. Any specific restrictions on property or title will be announced day of sale. Announcements day of sale take precedence over any printed material. ATTORNEYS: WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Auctioneers: Lyle Dirks IL 440000128, Sterling, Illinois PH. 815-626-3358

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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

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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

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT S. JASPER, Deceased. Case No. 2014 P 3 NOTICE OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of the above and that Letters of Office were issued on January 13, 2014 to Susan M. Jasper, as Personal Representative, whose attorney is Husch Blackwell LLP, 401 Main Street, Suite 1400, Peoria, IL 61602. Claims must be filed on or before July 22, 2014, or six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice of Claim Date, and any claim not filed within that period is barred as to the estate which is inventoried within that period. Claims against said estate may be filed on or before said date in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Lee County Courthouse, Dixon, Illinois, or with the personal representative or both. Within 10 days after a claimant files its claim with the Court, the claimant must mail or deliver a copy of the claim to the personal representative and to their attorney of record and file with the Court proof of mailing or delivery of said copies. Dated January 16, 2014 Susan M. Jasper, Personal Representative By: David L. Higgs One of her attorneys David L. Higgs Husch Blackwell LLP 401 Main Street, Suite 1400 Peoria, Illinois 61602 (309) 637-4900 January 22, 29, February 5, 2014

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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. 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 #10-8818

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No.14 P 9 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of CAROL A. HUBBS. Letters of Office were issued to RAYMOND 1. HUBBS, of 1102 Avenue K, Sterling, Illinois 61081, and CARA C. PSCHIRRER, of 5633 N. County Road 2100 East, Charleston, Illinois 61920, as Independent Co-Representatives, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with a Representative, or both, on or before August 6, 2014, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (l0) days after it has been filed. Dated this 30th day of January, 2014. Raymond J. Hubbs and Cara C. Pschirrer, Independent Co-Representatives Mark E. Zumdahl WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 February 5, 12, 19, 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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY- MORRISON, ILLINOIS Beneficial Financial I, Inc, successor by merger to Beneficial Illinois, Inc. dba Beneficial Mortgage Co. of Illinois Plaintiff, vs. Mark Sanders aka Mark A. Sanders; Candy Koester aka Candy S. Koester; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. 13 CH 52 Property Address: 1507 Hunter Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 11, 2013, I, Sheriff, Kelly C. Wilhelmi of Whiteside County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 6, 2014 , commencing at 10AM, at The Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270. to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: A PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 6 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE WESTERN TERMINUS OF A LINE DESIGNATED AS "BASE LINE", THE WESTERN TERMINUS OF WHICH BASE LINE IS 30 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 24, AND THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF SAID BASE LINE IS 45.9 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 24; AND RUNNING THENCE EASTERLY THEREON 544.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 24, 313.55 FEET FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTHERLY AND PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE, 145.20 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH SAID BASE LINE, 150 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY AND PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE, 145.20 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH SAID BASE LINE, 150 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1507 Hunter Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081 P.I.N.: 10-24-227-006 First Lien Position; $128,472.55

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)

In The Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Whiteside County IN RE Marriage of Kimberly J. Gilley Petitioner AND Timothy G. Gilley Respondent JUDGMENT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE NO. 13 D 228 ST This cause coming on to be heard upon the duly verified Petition for Dissolution of Marriage previously filed herein by Petitioner, Kimberly J. Gilley that on due inquiry, Respondent could not be found, and service was obtained in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/2-206 and 2-207; and the Petition herein taken as confessed by said Respondent, the Court having heard the evidence and being fully advised in the premises does find: That this Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter herein. That the parties hereto were lawfully joined in marriage on September 5, 2008 in Sterling, Whiteside County, IL. That the parties separated on or about February 28, 2013, and have not since lived together as husband and wife. That the Petitioner has substantially proved the material allegations of her Petition for entry of the Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage, and that the grounds for the entry of dissolution are: mental cruelty. Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 2014

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

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

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Whiteside County.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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.

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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.

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The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

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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.

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624

FURNITURE

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TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s). Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

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West 16th Street Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 (Located behind Perna’s Pizza) ***Auction To Be Held At Country Inn & Suites Rock Falls IL.***

The Estate of Fedora Perna Package includes 6 unimproved lots and one rental home, over 1 acre of land. The home has 2 bedrooms and a full basement. This property has excellent RT 30 exposure. Terms: 10% down day of the sale remainder due within 30 days at closing. To view this home and property please call the auctioneer. There is a reserve price on this property, please call the auctioneer for details. Rob Young Auctioneer Young’s Auctioneering 1-815-632-8000 youngsauctions@yahoo.com Illinois auctioneering license # 441.000593

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96/ Olds 98 123k mi, 25 mpg, well maintained. Major components new! $5,000. 815-2882556 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from. HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626SOLD or 284SOLD.

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USED AUTOS 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Reg. Cab, 32,000 Miles

2009 Buick Enclave CXL 2008 Buick Lucerne CXL 2008 Buick Enclave 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT Sunroof & Leather 2004 Buick Rainier 2002 Pontiac Montana 2002 Pontiac Bonneville 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix 40th Anniversary, Two door 2001 Dodge 2500 Ext. Cab 4x4, Diesel 2000 Buick Century 2000 Ford Explorer LTD AWD 1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4x4

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PARTS & ACC.

925

Chevy 6 bolt 311050 wheels & tires aluminum 15� rims w/ center caps & lugs, $600 815-213-1968

SNOWMOBILES

955

1997 Ski Doo Mach Z 800, mint. cond. $1700/obo. 815-535-3797.

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708 1st Ave, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 (815) 622-6655

Dixon, Illinois 61021 815-288-5626

VEHICLES $150-$2000

TODAY’S CLUE: V equals U

$12,999*

1397 N Galena Ave,

(running or not)

Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present. Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

1- OWNER, LOW MILES, SUNROOF

SAUKVALLEYMOTORS.COM

Unwanted

by Luis Campos

LOW MILES! GREAT MPG!

VISIT US AT

960

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Rise to the occasion. Put your energy to good use. Take the extra step if it will help you finish what you start. Your versatility and quick action will attract an interesting someone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Do whatever it takes to secure money matters and pending legal affairs. Lending or borrowing will lead to trust issues. Listen carefully to what’s being offered and respond accordingly.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Confusion or uncertainty must not be what stands between you and a decision that can alter your future. Evaluate your position and make a move. Avoid excessive individuals.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Mix business with pleasure, network, share ideas and -- most of all -- build good relationships. An adventure or business trip will grab your attention and offer new possibilities. Jump into action.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Get ready for action and take on responsibility. Your leadership ability may be challenged, but in the end you will come out on top. Show enthusiasm if you want to attract attention.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Get down to business and smooth out any wrinkles in a presentation you want to make. Attention to detail will make the difference between success and failure. Avoid joint ventures.

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Answer to Previous Puzzle

12 Online auction 16 Calypso island 18 Misfortunes 20 Eight, in combos 21 Ointment of old 22 Slide sideways 24 Sci-fi saucers 25 Terrarium plant 26 Disdainful sniff 27 Gourmet cheese 28 Steel mill refuse

30 High notes 36 Stickers 38 Resort amenities 40 Processes cotton 42 Checkups 43 Juliet’s love 44 Vaccine type 46 Cast a ballot 47 Narrow path 48 Banned bug spray 49 Contented sigh 50 Stage signal 51 Tent holder

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Deal with personal business that has the potential to influence your financial future. An older friend or relative is likely to challenge one of your decisions. Patience will be required. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Travel for business or pleasure will lead to information and the ability to make a good decision. Don’t share the information that you discover until you feel you are in a strong position.

Š2014 UFS

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Š 2014 UFS, Dist. by Universal Uclick for UFS

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