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DeKALB – DeKalb Public Library officials will ask DeKalb city leaders Monday to borrow $7.5 million to help pay for a library expansion that would more than triple the library’s size. Library Director Dee Coover, board President Clark Neher and architects from Nagel Hartray Architecture – a Chicago-based firm tasked with designing the new library – will tell the council why they think the
What: DeKalb City Council meeting When: 6 p.m. Monday Where: DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. 4th St., DeKalb
city should help pay for the $24 million project. If the council decides to issue bonds, residents would see the library’s property tax rate increase by 8 cents, from 30 cents per $100 in
equalized assessed value to 38 cents, said Assistant City Manager Rudy Espiritu. The increase would cost the owner of a home with a $150,000 assessed value who claims the homeowner’s exemption about $40 more in annual property taxes. “They have a good story to tell. This is only one-third of the cost,” Espiritu said. “In some communities, sometimes the whole cost is on property taxes.”
By the numbers Here is how DeKalb library leaders are proposing paying for a $24 million expansion:
$8.5 $7.5
million from a Illinois Public Library Construction Grant million in bonds the city could issue
See EXPANSION, page A5
$6 $1 $1
million in private donations million from DeKalb’s Central Area tax increment financing district fund million from the DeKalb Public Library’s fund reserves
Debt crisis averted, but spring fight still ahead
FATAL WRECK NEAR GENOA
By DAVID ESPO The Associated Press
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Firefighters work near a box truck that was involved in an accident Wednesday on Route 23 near the intersection with Lloyd Road, south of Genoa.
One dead, five injured in crash By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI jduchnowski@shawmedia.com
GENOA – A man was killed and five people were injured about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday when a box truck crossed the center line and struck another box truck head-on, police said. DeKalb County Chief Deputy Gary Dumdie was unsure Wednesday night what caused the southbound truck to go into the northbound lane. The crash, which happened on Route 23 near Lloyd Road, also involved a Chevrolet Impala and a minivan driving directly behind the northbound box truck. “It was one right after another,” Dumdie said. The driver of the northbound truck was pronounced dead at the scene, Dumdie said. The names and information about the people involved were not available by 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. Five people – the driver of the southbound truck, a passenger in the northbound truck, a driver and passenger in the Impala and a driver in the minivan – were taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital with injuries that were not lifethreatening, Dumdie said. Route 23 was closed between Base Line and Whipple roads as
WASHINGTON – Retreating with a purpose, Republicans sped legislation through the House on Wednesday to avert the imminent threat of a government default but pointing the way to a springtime budget struggle with President Barack Obama over Medicare, farm subsidies and other benefit programs. The current legislation, which cleared the House on a bipartisan vote of 285-144, would permit Treasury borrowing to exceed the limit of $16.4 trillion through May 18. As it passed, Speaker John Boehner pledged that Republicans would quickly draft a budget that would wipe out deficits in a decade, and he challenged Democrats to do the same. The Democratic-controlled Senate is expected to approve the debt bill as early as Friday or perhaps next week. The White House welcomed the legislation rather than face the threat of a first-ever default at the dawn of the president’s second term in the White House, and spokesman Jay Carney pointedly noted a “fundamental change” in strategy by the GOP. House Republicans cast the bill as a way to force the Senate to draft a budget for the first time in four years, noting that if either house fails to do so, its members’ pay would be withheld. They called the bill “no budget, no pay,’ ” a slogan if not a statement of fact, since lawmakers would be entitled to collect their entire salaries at the end of the Congress with or without a budget in place. With polls showing their public support eroding, the Republicans jettisoned, for now at least, an earlier insistence that they would allow no additional borrowing unless Obama and the Democrats agreed to dollar-for-dollar federal spending cuts in exchange.
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A car, minivan and box truck were involved in an accident on Route 23 near the intersection with Lloyd Road, south of Genoa. Go to Daily-Chronicle.com to see a photo gallery from Wednesday night’s crash. emergency crews worked. The roadway still was closed about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday.
Snow or slick roads did not appear to play a role in the accident. “While they’ve been up at the
scene, they’ve had snow go through,” Dumdie said. “Weather does not appear to be a factor in the accident.”
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks about the debt limit during a news conference Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Smoking ban changes standards Do you remember five years ago, when smoking inside public establishments was legal in Illinois? Maybe you remember the sharp smell of burning tobacco during your meals at restaurants, or the impulsive desire to wash your hair and clothes after coming home from a bar or casino. Or, you could have been one of the smokers who appreciated being able to light up inside a public place. It was nice to be able to enjoy a tobacco product without being ostracized to the outdoors. For you, the indoor smoking ban was an unpleasant effect of an overbearing government. I was not yet 21 when the ban went into effect, so I didn’t fully grasp the effects of smoking inside bars and casinos. But I definitely knew what it was like to dine in a restaurant with a smoking section. It was the reality of venturing into a public place. Smoking was allowed in many public establishments, and people knew that was a hazard of going outside the comfort and personal regulation of their own homes. We know now how this expectation has been transformed. A seemingly simple change – a ban – has made a big difference. There now is
CAMPUS VIEW Lauren Stott a lawful expectation that when you enter a public place in this state, no one will be smoking inside. The most striking effect of the ban isn’t the positive effect on health or the eradication of unpleasant smoke (although those are clearly irreplaceable benefits). Most astonishing is how quickly the norm was altered. Five years is a short amount of time. Since the ban went into effect, we’ve shifted our expectations of a public place’s atmosphere. Now, if you walked into an Illinois restaurant and smelled smoke, you would be shocked. What’s more is the overwhelmingly positive response. A Daily Chronicle story published earlier this week quoted bar owners who said their customers are pleased with the regulation. Even smokers themselves claim they benefit from the smoking ban. We didn’t really realize how pleasant it would be to avoid inhaling secondhand smoke until we didn’t have to. Now, the
smoking ban is overwhelmingly popular and a blessing to our state. Lawmakers of today should observe this almost entirely positive change and realize that a lot of good can come of a controversial decision. The only thing worse than making a bad or unpopular decision is the inability to make any decision at all. ••• I wrote earlier this year about the necessity of libraries within our communities despite the shift toward digital materials and remote accessibility. I received some wonderful responses about the state of our libraries, including some information from Dee Coover and Nancy Allen of the DeKalb Public Library. They indicated that hard copy check out from the DeKalb Public Library still far outpaces digital rentals. That fact alone should convince taxpayers that libraries continue to be pertinent functions of funding. As long as the demand exists, so should the supply.
•LaurenStottisaMapleParknative and a graduate student at Northern Illinois University in the master of public administration program. She can be reached at lauren_stott@yahoo.com.
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States begin to rethink mental health cuts By THOMAS BEAUMONT The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa – Dozens of states have slashed spending on mental health care over the past four years, driven by the recession’s toll on revenue and, in some cases, a new zeal to shrink government. But that trend may be heading for a U-turn in 2013 after last year’s shooting rampages by two mentally disturbed gunmen. The reversal is especially jarring in statehouses dominated by conservative Republicans, who aggressively cut welfare programs but now find themselves caught in a crosscurrent of pressures involving gun control, public safety and health care for millions of disadvantaged Americans. In many states, lawmakers have begun to recognize that their cuts “may have gone too deep,” said Shelley Chandler, executive director of the Iowa Alliance of Community Providers. “People start talking when there’s a crisis.” About 30 states have reduced mental health spending since 2008, when revenues were in steep decline, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. In a third of those states, the cuts surpassed 10 percent. As a result, nine state-run psychiatric hospitals were closed and another 3,200 beds for mental health patients were eliminated, dramatically reducing treatment options for the poor and people in the criminal-justice system. Thousands of patients were turned onto the streets. Making matters worse, the cuts came as unemployment was rising, causing more people to lose private insurance and forcing them to shift to public assistance. The steepest drop by percentage was
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is lifting its ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after generations of limits on their service, defense officials said Wednesday. The changes, set to be announced Thursday by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, will not happen overnight. The services must now develop plans for allowing women to seek the combat
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Caseworker Cheryl Boone listens to a client during a therapy session at the Johnson County Mental Health Center on Wednesday in Shawnee, Kan. Lawmakers across the nation are rethinking cuts in mental health care spending in the wake of recent shootings. in South Carolina, where spending fell by nearly 40 percent over four years – an amount that Republican Gov. Nikki Haley has called “absolutely immoral.” Now Haley, who took office in 2011, has pledged to bolster a mental health system that dropped case workers, closed treatment centers and extended waiting lists. She also wants to expand remote access to psychiatrists through video conferencing. Both Pennsylvania and Utah have put aside plans to scale back their mental health systems. And Kansas, which cut mental health spending by 12 percent from 2008 to 2011, announced this month a new $10 million program aimed at identifying
mental health dangers. “I don’t think we’re well set as a state at all to be able to deal with these intensive cases” of mental illness, acknowledged Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, usually an avid proponent of downsizing social programs. The sudden pause reflects anxiety from last year’s shootings in a Colorado movie theater and a Connecticut elementary school. Although little is known about the mental health of either gunman, the attacks have shaken state legislatures that until recently didn’t intend to consider more social spending. In some cases, gun-rights advocates are seeking mental health reforms as an alternative to more gun laws.
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positions, a senior military official said. Some jobs may open as soon as this year, while assessments for others, such as special operations forces, including Navy SEALS and the Army’s Delta Force, may take longer. The services will have until January 2016 to make a case to that some positions should remain closed to women. The groundbreaking move recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff overturns a 1994 rule prohibiting women from being assigned to smaller ground combat
units. Officials briefed The Associated Press on the changes on the condition of anonymity so they could speak ahead of the official announcement. There long has been opposition to putting women in combat, based on questions of whether they have the necessary strength and stamina for certain jobs, or whether their presence might hurt unit cohesion. But as news of Panetta’s expected order got out, members of Congress, including the Senate Armed Services
Committee chairman, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., announced their support. “It reflects the reality of 21st century military operations,” Levin said. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, who will be the top Republican on the Armed Services panel, said, however, that he does not believe this will be a broad opening of combat roles for women because there are practical barriers that have to be overcome in order to protect the safety and privacy of all members of the military.
• A story on page B1 of Wednesday’s edition of the Daily Chronicle misidentified the youth track and field club to which Janae Heegaard belongs. She runs with the Northern Illinois Athletics USATF. • An article on page A3 of Wednesday’s edition of the Daily Chronicle incorrectly stated Daniel Sanderson’s term on the Indian Creek School District 425’s board is expiring. Board member Jeff Martenson’s term is expiring. The Daily Chronicle regrets the errors. • An article on page A3 of Wednesday’s edition of the Daily Chronicle about the city of Sycamore’s budget requires clarification. Sycamore officials are keeping the city’s property tax levy flat at $2.6 million for the third year in a row this year. Sycamore City Manager Brian Gregory told council members at a meeting Tuesday that a property tax levy increase could be needed in the future to prevent the city from becoming too dependent on other, less reliable revenue sources. •••
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8DID YOU WIN? Illinois Lottery Wednesday Pick 3-Midday: 6-1-0 Pick 3-Evening: 5-8-4 Pick 4-Midday: 1-6-2-2 Pick 4-Evening: 4-0-1-1 Lucky Day Lotto: 5-9-16-19-30 Lotto: 11-12-32-40-41-47 Lotto jackpot: $4.4 million
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8LOCAL BRIEFS Police: DeKalb teen clocked at 100 mph on Peace Road DeKALB – A DeKalb teenager was charged Wednesday morning with driving more than 100 mph on Peace Road. Noe A. Mascote, 18, of the 300 block of Hickory Street in DeKalb, was charged with speeding, fleeing to elude and possession of marijuana after Noe A. a police officer Mascote clocked his car at 102 mph on Peace Road, police said. The incident happened about 8 a.m. DeKalb County Sheriff Chief Deputy Gary Dumdie said an officer at the intersection of Barber Greene and Peace roads witnessed Mascote speed through the intersection headed north on Peace Road as the light was changing from yellow to red. When the officer pulled out, Mascote sped up to 102 mph in the 55 mph zone as he passed Bethany Road. The officer did not accelerate when Mascote’s speed entered triple digits, but slowed and kept Mascote’s car in sight, Dumdie said. Mascote then turned on to Hathway Drive and entered a subdivision, Dumdie said. Dumdie said the officer searched the subdivision and located Mascote in his car in a driveway.
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Six of 29 stores sold tobacco to minors By DAVID THOMAS dthomas@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Six local businesses failed tobacco compliance checks DeKalb police conducted Monday. Clerks at Walgreens, 100 W. Lincoln Highway; Lucky’s Tobacco, 116 E. Hillcrest Ave.; DeKalb Citgo, 705 E. Lincoln Highway; Huskies Tobacco, 1023 W. Hillcrest Ave.; DeKalb Shell, 308 N. 7th St.; and DeKalb Amoco, 920 W. Lincoln Highway; were charged with selling tobacco to a minor. DeKalb police Lt. Carl Leoni said the department
lb; Maddui Prasanth, 23, of the 900 block of Ridge Drive in DeKalb; Marisol Hernandez Arraiga, 29, of the 600 block of Spring Avenue in DeKalb; Patrica J. Garcia, 21, 2500 Alpha Court West in DeKalb; Irfan Ahmed Mohammed, 23, of the 900 block of Ridge Drive in DeKalb; and Diwakar Deva, 22, of the 900 block of Ridge Drive in DeKalb. Leoni said the clerks are handed a ticket and a court date. The maximum penalty for the violation is $500. Leoni noted the number of violations fluctuate between compliance checks. The six stores that failed their checks
worked with 16-year-old students to enter 29 establishments across the city to see if they check a person’s identification before selling them cigarettes. Leoni said the decoy is not allowed to lie about his or her age. “It’s up to the retailer whether to sell to them,” Leoni said. In order to pass the compliance check, the retailer has to refuse to sell them cigarettes, Leoni said. DeKalb police do these checks three times a year. Those charged were Adam T. Whitwell, 22, of the 200 block of John Street in DeKa-
Prepping for a silent auction in Sycamore
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Police says Kirkland gas station robbed KIRKLAND – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a burglary Monday to a Kirkland gas station. An undisclosed amount of money and several cartons of cigarettes were taken early Monday from the Kwik Stop Marathon gas station, 411 Main St., Kirkland. Anyone with information can call the sheriff’s investigations division at 815-895-2155 or Crime Stoppers at 815-8953272.
Secretary of State services coming Monday to NIU DeKALB – Some Illinois Secretary of State driver services will be available at Northern Illinois University from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Services available at the Holmes Student Center – Lower Level include renewing, replacing and correcting driver’s licenses and state ID cards, vehicle sticker sales and license plates for passenger vehicles, B-trucks and motorcycles, according to a news release. Other services include: NIU collegiate license plates, organ/tissue donor registration, vehicle and title registration and parking placards for people with disabilities. Drivers can renew their licenses up to a year before they expire. See www.cyberdriveillinois. com for a list of acceptable identification.
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violation in a long time. Leoni said there have been instances in which people have “brain freezes” when looking at a person’s ID or simply calculate the wrong age. “I’m sure they are not out there trying to cause havoc with our teenagers,” Leoni said. He added that while the store owner might take his or her job seriously, an employee might not. Leoni said it is up to the city attorney’s discretion whether to fine the retailer itself or to take other action. City Attorney Dean Frieders did not return a call for comment Wednesday.
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SYCAMORE – Sycamore High School will host Lynn O’Shaughnessy, author of “The College Solution: Looking for the Right School at the Right Price,” at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 in the school’s auditorium. O’Shaughnessy will discuss various methods to choosing an affordable college and finding financial aid. Parents are encouraged to attend. Representatives from local schools, including Northern Illinois University and Kishwaukee College, also will be available to meet with parents at the event. Sycamore High School is on Spartan Trail in Sycamore. Call 815-899-8160 for more information.
Monday passed them in November, while the two that failed in November passed this time around. DeKalb Amoco manager Sunny Sharma said it is not store policy to sell cigarettes to minors. He described the incident as being a honest mistake, and that it was the second compliance check his store has failed in 12 years. “The guy was new,” Sharma said. “Sometimes you feel this person is OK and he didn’t ask [for an ID].” Tushar Badel, the manager of DeKalb Shell, also chalked the incident up to a mistake. He also noted it is their first
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Midwest Museum of Natural History employee Heather Williams takes inventory of items Wednesday that will be sold in a silent auction in Sycamore. The silent auction will be during the museum’s Groundhog Gala fundraiser at the museum from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature seven live exhibitors, food and live music. Tickets can be bought at the door and are $30 for a single ticket or $50 for two.
MAPLE PARK – No one was injured when a chimney fire caused damage to a Maple Park home Tuesday evening. The Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District was dispatched at 7:32 p.m. to a fire at 46W571 Route 38. According to a news release, a fire had spread to the outside of the chimney and into the structure of the home by the time firefighters arrived. The occupants had exited the home, and firefighters helped rescue the homeowners’ pets, according to the release.
Lt. Greg Algrim with the Elburn and Countryside Fire Protection District, said two adults were home at the time of the fire. He said firefighters rescued a lizard called a skink. The fire was extinguished within a half hour. Algrim said the fire was contained mostly to the fireplace area and near a stairwell. Elburn was assisted by the Batavia, Big Rock, Burlington, Geneva, Maple Park, St. Charles and Sugar Grove fire departments. The fire is still under investigation, and the estimated property loss is still being determined, according to the release.
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WASHINGTON – Union membership plummeted last year to the lowest level since the 1930s as cash-strapped state and local governments shed workers and unions had difficulty organizing new members in the private sector despite signs of an improving economy. Government figures released Wednesday showed union membership declined from 11.8 percent to 11.3 percent of the workforce, another blow to a labor movement already stretched thin by battles in Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and other states to curb bargaining rights and weaken union clout. Overall membership fell by about 400,000 workers to 14.4 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. More than half the loss, about 234,000, came from government workers, including teachers, firefighters and public administrators. But unions also saw losses in the private sector even as the economy created 1.8 million new jobs in 2012. That membership rate fell from 6.9 percent to 6.6 percent, a troubling sign for the future of organized labor, as job growth generally has taken place at nonunion companies. “To employers, it’s going to look like the labor movement is ready for a knockout punch,” said Gary Chaison, professor of industrial relations at Clark University in Worcester, Mass. “You can’t be a movement and get smaller.” Union membership was 13.2 percent in 1935 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor
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Protesters occupy the state Capitol in February 2011 in Madison, Wis., as police and demonstrators gather on the rotunda floor where opponents to the governor’s bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers had been sleeping. The nation’s labor unions suffered sharp declines in membership last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday, led by losses in the public sector as cash-strapped state and local governments laid off workers and – in some cases – limited collective bargaining rights. Relations Act. Labor’s ranks peaked in the 1950s, when about 1 of every 3 workers was in a union. By 1983, roughly 20 percent of U.S. workers were union members. Losses in the public sector are hitting unions particularly hard because that has been one of the few areas where membership had grown over the past two decades. About 51 percent of union members work in government, where the rate of union membership is 37 percent, more than five times higher than in the private sector. Until recently, there had been little resistance to unions organizing government workers. But that began to change when Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin signed a
law in 2011 eliminating most union rights for government workers. The state lost about 46,000 union members last year, the vast majority in the public sector. The recession that began in 2008 also led to much deeper cuts in state and local government than any previous recession, according to a report this month from the Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government at the State University of New York at Albany. Since August 2008, state government employment has declined by 135,000, while local government employment fell by 546,000. Teachers unions were among the hardest hit, with the ranks of unionized public
school teachers and educators falling by 123,000 last year. Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest teachers union, accused politicians who cut public education funding of “inflicting tremendous harm to our nation’s 50 million students and risking our children’s future.” Despite the steady membership decline, unions remain a potent political force because of the money they spend helping union-friendly candidates seeking public office. Unions spent more than $400 million during the 2012 election cycle to support President Barack Obama’s re-election, keep a Democratic majority in the Senate and aid other state and
local candidates. But as more governors and state lawmakers target unions, labor leaders have been forced to spend more money fighting political skirmishes and less on organizing new members. “Organizing is very expensive, and it gets fought now in the public sector as well as in the private sector,” said Barry Hirsch, a labor economist at Georgia State University. Dwindling membership means unions carry far less influence than they used to in setting a benchmark for wages and benefits that might be followed at nonunion companies. Unions are already gearing up to defeat Republican governors in Ohio, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, where they fear more anti-union measures could crop up soon. Union officials blame membership losses on the lingering effects of the recession, as well as GOP governors and state lawmakers who have sought to weaken union rights. “Our still-struggling economy, weak laws and political as well as ideological assaults have taken a toll on union membership and in the process have also imperiled economic security and good, middle-class jobs,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. In Indiana, where a new right-to-work law took effect in March, the state lost about 56,000 union members. The law prohibits unions from requiring workers to pay union fees, even if they benefit from a collective bargaining agreement. Michigan lawmakers approved a similar measure in December.
Illinois takes baby steps toward first birth center By CARLA K. JOHNSON The Associated Press CHICAGO – Rocking chairs, birthing tubs and changing tables haven’t yet been ordered, but organizers in suburban Chicago are eager to start furnishing their birth center – which may become the first such facility in Illinois. The birth center at PCC South Family Health Center needs a permit and a license. But these steps seem within reach after years of work by supporters of options for Illinois women with low-risk pregnancies. Birth centers operate in 37 other states. Organizers said they’ve been a long time coming to Illinois. A state health planning
board is set to consider on Feb. 5 whether to grant the first permit to PCC, a nonprofit health center in suburban Chicago that already provides primary care, dental care and behavioral health services. No letters of opposition have been filed about the project. Illinois once prohibited birth centers, leaving women to choose between giving birth at home or in a hospital. It took two decades of lobbying by Illinois midwives before a 2007 law authorized a pilot program. Their opening was then held back by a lengthy rule-making process that involved negotiations between hospitals, doctors and midwives. “It nearly brings me to tears sometimes,” said Gayle
Riedmann, a certified nurse midwife in suburban Chicago who has led the birth center movement. “It has been a long journey.” Birth centers can look like homes or clinics from the outside. Inside, women can get prenatal care and deliver their babies in a homelike setting. Trained midwives, rather than doctors, typically monitor the labor and birth, avoiding medical interventions like drugs and cesarean sections when possible and offering alternatives like water births. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists doesn’t endorse home births, but puts accredited birth centers on par with hospitals for safety. The group’s
guidelines say either hospitals or free-standing birth centers that meet accrediting standards are “the safest setting” for childbirth. What’s more, birth centers provide care more cheaply than hospitals can – on average, $2,300 vs. $8,900. What took so long? For years, legislative proposals met opposition from the Illinois Hospital Association and the Illinois State Medical Society, Riedmann said. To answer their concerns, the bill was rewritten as a pilot project allowing only 10 birth centers in Illinois. A turning point came in 2007 when state Sen. John Cullerton, a Chicago Democrat who later became Senate president, threw his support
8OBITUARIES
DR. JUDD R. STOREY
Born: Oct. 3, 1925, in DeKalb, Ill. Died: Jan. 23, 2013, in Sycamore, Ill. SYCAMORE – Dr. Judd Robert Storey, 87, of Sycamore, Ill., died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at home. Born Oct. 3, 1925, in DeKalb, the son of Robert Wayne and Alta (Judd) Storey, Judd practiced optometry in DeKalb for 38 years, retiring Jan. 1, 1988. He was much enjoyed by his patients and is loved and will be missed by his family and friends. Judd served in the Naval Air Corps from 1944 to 1947. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of DeKalb, DeKalb Elks Club, American Legion and American Optometric Association. Judd was a 1943 graduate of DeKalb High School and did undergraduate studies at Northern Illinois University and Duke University. He received his Doctorate of Optometry in 1950 from Northern Illinois College of Optometry. Judd married Yvonne Kerr on April 10, 1948, in DeKalb. Together they had three children, Kaye, Stephen and Diane. After Yvonne’s passing in 1989, Judd married Corinne L. (Swanstrom) Kasmar on Feb. 2, 1991, in Rochelle. Judd enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, traveling and gardening. He is survived by his beloved
wife of 22 years, Corinne Storey; son, Dr. Stephen (Karen) Storey of DeKalb; daughters, Kaye Storey of Sycamore and Diane (Gary) Hill of Round Lake; stepson, Kevin (Liane) Kasmar of Barrington; grandchildren, Matthew Boren, Caitlin, Emily, Cameron and Tessa; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Emmalee and Connor; brother, Dean R. (Carol) Storey of Chicago; nephew, Brian (Amy) Storey; and niece, Lynn Storey. A private family funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dr. Judd R. Storey Memorial Fund for I Care International, 880 Bedford Road, Morris, IL 60450, or can be sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, visit www. AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/dailychronicle.
SHIRLEY KESLINGER WENNLUND
Born: Oct. 25, 1918, in Aurora, Ill. Died: Jan. 23, 2013, in La Fox, Ill. LA FOX – Shirley Keslinger Wennlund, 94, of La Fox, Ill., passed away peacefully in the early morning hours Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, at her home. She is survived by one daughter, Darlene (Dave) Schingoethe of Brookings, S.D.; two granddaugh-
ters, Darcy (Kevin) Haber of Huron, S.D., and Deanna (Corey) Gall of Freeman, S.D.; five great-grandchildren, Brandon Haber, Hailey Haber, Preston Gall, Kahli Gall and Riley Gall; one sister, Carol Winkley of Corpus Christi, Texas; and a number of several special caregivers, including Angel Callaghan and Karla Kuipers, who were instrumental in Shirley’s care. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ben. The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn. A funeral to celebrate her life will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, with a brief visitation an hour before, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Blackberry Township Cemetery, Elburn. A memorial has been established in Shirley’s name to benefit her favorite charities. Checks may be made to the “Shirley Wennlund Memorial” and mailed in care of P.O. Box 66, Elburn, IL 60119. Tributes also can be forwarded to the same address or at www. ConleyCare.com where you can find her full life story. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/dailychronicle.
PHYLLIS (SPACH) NICOL WHITNEY Born: Oct. 23, 1942, in Sandwich, Ill. Died: Jan. 20, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill.
DeKALB – Phyllis (Spach) Nicol
Whitney, of DeKalb, Ill., went to heaven Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, after dying at her home. Survivors include her brother, Allan; children, Mark, Tamara Gahlbeck, Scott and Bobby; grandchildren, Elizabeth and Andrew Nicol, and Kyle Gahlbeck; great-grandchild, Caleb Ganther; and companion, Chuck Stoll. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Lucille Spach. She was the beloved wife of Loren Nicol and Don Whitney. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Burial will be private. To sign the online guest book, visit www.legacy.com/dailychronicle.
behind the bill. “He took it on and it just shifted the momentum,” Riedmann said. Cullerton’s staff convinced doctors and hospitals to work out an agreement with the midwives. Cullerton was persuaded by a key aide, Jay Rowell, whose fiancee was a student midwife. Rowell and Annette Payot are now married, and she is a certified nurse midwife at the PCC clinic. “We won him over on the facts and my wife’s personal experience and her understanding of the issues,” Rowell said, noting that overcoming resistance from the medical society was “extremely challenging.” The society felt “the best type of care [was] through a doctor, period,” he said.
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DeKalb city Darius M. Leflore, 23, of the 800 block of West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 22, on a warrant for theft and failure-to-appear warrants for criminal damage to property and possession of marijuana. He also was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.
DeKalb County Riley O. Woodson, 20, of the 700 block of North Fourth Street in DeKalb, was charged Wednesday, Jan. 23, with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivered fiery rejoinders Wednesday to Republican critics of the Obama administration’s handling of the deadly attack on a U.S. mission in Benghazi, facing off with lawmakers who included potential 2016 presidential rivals. At times emotional and frequently combative, Clinton rejected GOP suggestions in two congressional hearings that the administration tried to mislead the country about the Sept. 11 attack that killed Chris Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, and three other Americans. She insisted the State Department is moving swiftly and aggressively to strengthen security at diplomatic posts worldwide. In her last formal testimony before Congress as America’s top diplomat – but perhaps not her last time on the political stage – Clinton once again took responsibility for the department’s missteps and failures leading up to the assault. But she also said that requests for more security at the diplomatic mission in Benghazi didn’t reach her desk, and reminded lawmakers that they have a responsibility to fund security-related budget requests. Three weeks after her release from a New York hospital – admitted for compli-
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Secretary of State Hillary rodham clinton pounds her fist as she testifies Wednesday on capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Foreign relations committee hearing on the deadly September attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador chris Stevens and three other Americans. cations after a concussion – Clinton was at times defiant, complimentary and willing to chastise lawmakers during more than 5 ½ hours of testimony before two separate committees. She tangled with some who could be rivals in 2016 if she decides to seek the presidency again. Her voice cracking at one point, Clinton said the attack and the aftermath were highly personal tragedies for the families of the victims who died – Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty – as well as herself. “I stood next to President Obama as the Marines car-
ried those flag-draped caskets off the plane at Andrews. I put my arms around the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters and the wives left alone to raise their children,” she told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at a packed hearing. Clearly annoyed with Republican complaints about the initial explanation for the attack, she rose to the defense of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, who was vilified for widely debunked claims five days after the attack that protests precipitated the raid rather than terrorism.
Defense Commission in Pyongyang threatened to wage a “full-fledged confrontation” against the U.S. for what it calls continued hostility. The declaration follows the U.N. Security Council’s condemnation of North Korea on Tuesday and expanded
sanctions against the regime for launching a rocket in December. North Korea said the launch was a peaceful satellite mission, but the U.S. and others say it was actually a test of long-range missile technology.
8WORLD BRIEF N. Korea warns that nuke test may be imminent SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea is warning that it is prepared to conduct a nuclear test and carry out more long-range rocket launches. In a statement carried today by state media, the National
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Library hasn’t expanded in 40 years • EXPANSION
Continued from page A1 The library is a component of the city – meaning the City Council will have the final say on any borrowing proposal. The presentation is being heard in the council’s Committee of the Whole meeting, meaning final action will not occur Monday. General obligation bonds are about one-third of the financial plan for the library expansion. Another third would come mostly from private donations. Espiritu said the library will pitch in $1 million from its own fund, and another $1 million to pay for improvements on Third Street will come from the city’s Central Area tax increment financing district. Another $6 million will come from private donors. The last third is an $8.5 million Illinois Public Library
Construction Grant. But the library board needs to show the state that it can follow through on the construction. By June 1, the other two-thirds of the cost – or $15.5 million – must be raised, Espiritu said. Library officials, including Neher, have repeatedly emphasized that the library needs more space. “It’s a building that’s not able to hold the kind of holdings and programs that we have,” said Neher, adding that they have to remove a book for every new one taken in. If everything goes according to plan, the 19,000-square-foot building that was built in 1931 will get a three-story expansion that would stretch west across Third Street, adding 48,000 square feet to the building. The library, formally known as the Haish Memorial Library, has not been expanded in 40 years. Neher described the borrowing proposal, and the sub-
sequent property tax increase, as being small when considering that the city did not pay for the library’s original construction. “We have worked to do all we can to make sure that amount is small for the taxpayer and the citizens of DeKalb,” Neher said. The current building is also in need of repair. Neher highlighted the building’s roof, heating and air-conditioning system and boiler rooms as being areas of concern. He also pointed to the building’s inability to conform to regulations mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. People in wheelchairs have to exit the building to go from the first floor to the library’s lower levels. There is no elevator to take them to the second or third floors, Neher said. Coover was not available for comment Wednesday.
Ryan drafting budget for Republicans • dEbt
Continued from page A1 The average American family “can’t buy everything they want every day; they have to make tough choices. It’s time to make Congress make the same choices,” said Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., underscoring the new Republican rallying cry. Rep. Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin lawmaker who will be responsible for drafting the budget for Republicans, said Congress has “a moral obligation” to prevent a debt crisis that he said will hit hardest at seniors and others who depend on government the most. As chairman of the House Budget Committee, Ryan will take the lead role in crafting a blueprint expected to rely heavily on savings from benefit programs. The budget he wrote last year before being picked as the party’s vice presidential
candidate was to take two decades to achieve balance. Ryan’s 10-year-budget task will be eased in part by higher tax revenues resulting from the Jan. 1 expiration of a two-year payroll tax cut, and in part from an anticipated $600 billion generated by raising rates on upper incomes. But given the sheer size of annual deficits in the $1 trillion range, it will be impossible to meet his goal without taking large savings from benefit programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, farm and student loan subsidies, the federal retirement program and more. House Democrats made no attempt to defend the Senate’s failure to draft a budget over the past three years, instead saying a mere fourmonth extension in the debt limit would not give business and the financial markets the certainty that is necessary for the economy to grow more quickly.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, his party’s senior Budget Committee member, said the good news was, “Republicans have finally recognized the government must pay its bills. ... The bad news is they only want to do it for three months.” Beyond the rhetoric lay a political calculation on the part of Boehner and other House Republicans that they could not afford to set up an immediate confrontation with Obama. At a closed-door retreat last week, the rank and file was presented with polling that showed their support eroding since the election into the midto-high 20s, and indicating that increasingly the public believes they oppose Obama out of political motives rather than on policy grounds. The same surveys show significant support for spending cuts, although backing wanes when it comes to reductions in individual programs that are popular.
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8ANOTHER VIEW
8SKETCH VIEW
Gambling expansion needs limits
8LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Providing another take on violence prevention forum
event, stated: “This whole issue is much bigger than guns. … We have to find a common ground.” To the Editor: However, many of the opinions I was fascinated by your front page article on violence prevention expressed by the citizens focused on removing our Second Amenddiscussed at a town hall written ment rights. Conversely, some by Jeff Engelhardt (“Panel talks citizens had more interesting ideas. violence prevention,” January 19), Engelhardt failed to report how and the discussion about how people of all ages came to speak on to promote peace and prevent violence through education, policy gun rights and gun control. There was a strong showing by advocates and programs. of the Second Amendment, with While attending this event, I people from the Northern Illinois was appalled by remarks made by University College Republicans, DeKalb County State’s Attorney Young Americans for Liberty, the Richard Schmack, which included NIU College of Law Second Amendthe progressive utopian message ment Society, the DeKalb Tea Party of taking guns away from lawand the National Rifle Association. abiding citizens, and the worship Furthermore, the common themes of President Obama’s 23 executive of social justice and equality were orders. Schmack points to statistics presented by Maylan Dunn-Kenney, showing homicide rates involving professor of early childhood educafirearms are down 3.3 percent. tion at Northern Illinois University, Furthermore, Schmack posits, who said breaking the cycle of vio“What we have to look at, I think, lence starts with empathy, promotto some degree … is what are we ing fairness and kindness, teaching doing right and how do we expand conflict resolution and never acting on that.” Schmack presented the typical liberal message of more gun as if violence does not exist. Toni Tollerud, a professor of councontrol. seling at NIU, presented the key DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery indicator of future violent behavior. stated, “It is time for people to She said actions such as eye rolling change their perception of police. and gossiping are the seeds that … The police and residents must grow violent behavior. Citizens of become a ‘we’ and work together.” DeKalb, stay on the lookout for the How can the citizens of DeKalb next child you see rolling their eyes change their perception of the because it could prevent future police when Engelhardt failed to school shootings. inform you of Lowery’s plan to implement a gun-amnesty program Craig Genteman with help from corporate sponsors? DeKalb Dan Kenney, the organizer of the
Wisdom in NIU’s silence, actions on ‘coffee fund’
some wisdom in the silence. If an out-of-control, rogue police department was the only To the Editor: source of information, then I can This is a very chaotic time see why NIU didn’t jump the gun for our community. It is full of and start automatically firing uncertainty with facts being few people on the spot. and hearsay running rampant. Instead, officials waited to see It is times such as these that more evidence. The problem people should be able to turn is, no real evidence has been to the local paper for guidance brought forth except the initial based on the facts. However, allegations by the NIU police. the Daily Chronicle’s recent After performing their own editorial, “NIU’s actions speak investigation, NIU has found loudly,” about the university’s decision to reinstate six people no fault with these people and brought them back. charged in connection with They issued a statement at the “coffee fund” investigation that time concerning the innoclarifies no facts and continues cence of these people but also to drive mere speculation. made it clear that the state’s Nothing was mentioned attorney’s case was separate. regarding the Northern Illinois Why else would NIU bring these University Police Department people back unless they combeing solely responsible for this pletely believed they were not investigation, or the fact that guilty of the charges brought this same department has since against them? come under scrutiny for its Neither the public nor the investigative practices. Chronicle – which shapes public Former State’s Attorney Clay perception – has all the facts at Campbell and Judge Robbin this point and both should quit Stuckert have cast doubt upon pretending like they do. As for the NIU police’s abilities to presthe state’s attorney’s case and ent all the facts (ask former NIU the grand jury indictment, both officer Andrew Rifkin). are solely based on the invesThe NIU police chief and a lieutenant have been placed on tigation by NIU police, which as previously stated has been administrative leave. NIU’s leadership has been qui- lambasted by Judge Stuckert et this whole time and criticized and former State’s Attorney Campbell for being unreliable. heavily for it. During this time, I felt they had an obligation to William Vogeler come forward with a statement. DeKalb However, maybe there was
In little Noah’s honor, sensible gun legislation
When I saw Alexis Haller last week, he looked much as I remembered him from college: just more tired, and a lot sadder. It wasn’t the reunion either of us would have wanted. His nephew, 6-year-old Noah Pozner, was among the murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He had been shot 11 times at close range. My old friend had come from Seattle to Washington to talk to lawmakers about reforms that might prevent future massacres. He had sent a memorandum to the White House task force on gun violence on behalf of Noah’s mother, brother, sister and seven other family members. It included a number of novel proposals. One is a new reporting requirement: If you have “knowledge of a grave and imminent threat of serious physical harm” that someone else has made, and “reasonable cause to believe” that person has access to a gun or bomb, you would have a legal requirement to inform a law-enforcement agency. As you may be able to tell, Haller is a lawyer. He points out that 18 states require any person who suspects that child abuse or neglect is going on to notify the authorities. There’s no reason in principle, he
VIEWS Ramesh Ponnuru argues, to say that a legal obligation should exist in those cases but not when you have reason to believe that someone plans to shoot up a school. In the memo, not making the call would be a misdemeanor with a penalty of as much as six months of confinement. Again, though, Haller draws a parallel to the childabuse reporting requirement: People are rarely prosecuted for not observing it. The laws have, nonetheless, helped to shape a valuable norm. A second proposed statute would establish a standard for securing firearms. Someone who has “reasonable cause to believe” that he has made a gun accessible to a person who is mentally ill and considered dangerous, or otherwise poses a grave and imminent danger to others, would be guilty of a misdemeanor, and maybe even a felony, if that dangerous person gets the gun. Noah Pozner’s family also proposes
that the government fund school-security reviews and upgrades, and augment emergency grief counseling. (From the memo: “After Noah’s death, family members underwent an initial extended and horrible period without any mental health assistance.”) The family credits lockdown procedures for saving Noah’s sisters, and urges schools to do mandatory lockdown drills. These proposals are carefully and narrowly drawn. Haller notes that it wouldn’t be a crime, for example, to allow someone who is merely depressed to have access to your gun. If that person were depressed and torturing animals, on the other hand, the reasonable-cause threshold might be met. Haller is staying out of the fight over the assault-weapons ban, which he fears will achieve nothing because it polarizes Congress and excludes so many kinds of guns. He developed his ideas in consultation with school-security and law-enforcement professionals.
Ramesh Ponnuru is a Bloomberg View columnist, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a senior editor at National Review.
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This summer, Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a 2012 gambling expansion bill, saying it did not contain enough ethical measures. He was right then, and he would be right again to veto a 2011 gambling expansion bill that landed on his desk after the recently completed lame duck session. How a 2011 bill landed on his desk in the early days of 2013 is another weird coincidence of Illinois politics. The 2011 bill was passed by the House and Senate, but was put on hold by Senate President John Cullerton because he expected a Quinn veto. Cullerton released the bill to Quinn’s office last week. Quinn’s office has said he will veto the bill. That’s the right decision. Selected gambling expansion in Illinois would be a smart move, but it needs to be a smaller expansion and ethical concerns must be addressed. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel desperately wants a Chicago casino, and for good reason. Chicago is one of the biggest tourist destinations in the nation. But those conventioneers and other visitors are lured to Indiana if they want to gamble. But both the 2011 and 2012 gambling expansion bills bypassed the Illinois Gaming Commission and allowed the city of Chicago to regulate much of the operations at its own casino. Sorry for the barnyard cliche, but that’s like putting goats in charge of cabbage. Quinn, in his veto of the 2012 bill that preceded the 2011 bill, said that ethical considerations were important. “We’re not going to have loopholes for mobsters in Illinois. . My two predecessors, who are in jail, did not focus on ethics.” So, that’s the first requirement of any gambling bill: strong provisions to make sure gambling in the state is run ethically and has proper protections against infiltration by organized crime. The second requirement is an understanding of gambling economics. According to the latest report from the Illinois Gambling Board, casino revenue for 2012 was $1.6 billion. That’s a little higher than 2011, but down by 38 percent from 2007. Gambling proponents will blame the economy and the state’s smoking ban on the drop in revenues. But gambling revenues are dropping elsewhere. If Quinn, Emmanuel and the General Assembly leaders want a casino for Chicago, some discipline is needed. The expansion of gambling has to be controlled to a reasonable level. Ethical considerations have to be paramount, and the role of the Gaming Board and other oversight organizations can’t be curtailed. Quinn is right to veto the 2011 bill, and those who want a gambling expansion would be wise to understand economics and heed the governor’s words about ethics. Decatur Herald and Review
8 ANOTHER VIEW
Don’t squander shot at energy independence U.S. oil production surged almost 14 percent in 2012, despite falling domestic consumption. Production is projected to further accelerate in 2013. The American Petroleum Institute reported that the average daily output of crude oil jumped 779,000 barrels a day last year, the biggest increase in history. New technologies, especially hydraulic fracturing, have opened up vast, previously inaccessible oil deposits for extraction. At the same time, domestic oil consumption fell in 2012 to the lowest level in 16 years, according to The Wall Street Journal, which attributed the decline to the sluggish economy and stricter fuel economy standards. Also, oil imports fell 6.9 percent in 2012. As a result of the converging trends, the U.S. became a net exporter of petroleum products in 2011 for the first time since 1949, according to the Energy Information Administration of the Department of Energy. The U.S. is becoming less dependent on foreign energy sources. That’s a good thing. Energy independence is not just an economic issue but a security issue, as the armed siege in Algeria makes clear. Terrorists believed to be affiliated with al Qaida seized a remote natural gas installation and took dozens of hostages. Algerian news reports that 38 hostages, including three Americans, were killed. Algerian forces launched a series of assaults on the complex during which scores of hostages were rescued or escaped, including seven Americans. ... That’s all the more reason for the U.S. and Canada to continue increasing their own oil production. The technologically driven resurgence of domestic oil production has the potential to make the Middle East almost irrelevant to America’s energy supply by 2025 and thus neutralize this newest terror tactic. Developing our own energy reserves also is producing jobs and reviving the economy. ... This is a historic opportunity the U.S. must not squander. The Paducah (Ky.) Sun
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� CONSUMERS JUMP ON DEAL: “We’re gonna keep our word and give the Miracle Heaters away for just $99, but nearly everyone wants to have a handmade Amish mantle built for them, so please tell folks not to take any more than two because the boys are really struggling to keep up now that they’re just one hundred forty-nine dollars more,” said long-time Amish craftsman, Jonas Miller. Barns that were stacked from floor to ceiling just days ago are now going empty because everyone hates paying high heat bills. That’s why smart consumers are rushing to beat the 2 day deadline for this rock bottom deal that’s putting a real strain on the Amish craftsmen.
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is a great deal and once the two day deadline ends, the price for the World Famous Miracle Heater and Amish built fireplace mantle will go clear back up to $547.00 plus shipping. That’s why it’s so important for readers to call the National Toll Free Hotlines today to get the Miracle Heaters for just $99 before the deadline ends. To make sure everyone gets these new Miracle Heaters in a hurry, FedEx® drivers have been instructed to make home deliveries
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Barns going empty, consumers rush to lock in $99 deal With just 2 days left to get in on the $99 deal and Amish barns going empty, people everywhere are rushing to get the Miracle Heaters before they’re all sold out. Demand for the Miracle Heaters has skyrocketed ever since news about the $99 deal started spreading. In fact, overflow hotlines had to be set up just to take all the calls and because the Amish craftsmen are struggling to keep up, a household limit of 2 had to be imposed. According to the avalanche of consumer reviews for the Miracle Heaters, people absolutely swear by them, repeatedly saying, “It saves money,” “looks beautiful,” and “heats from floor to ceiling to keep everyone warm and cozy.” People from all across the country are calling to get in on this deal before the deadline ends 2 days from today’s publication date. So if lines are busy be sure to call one of the overflow hotlines at 1-888-414-2503 or 1-888-414-2572 to get the Miracle Heater for just $99. And since all the handmade mantles that the Amish are building today are half price, nearly everyone is asking to have their Miracle Heater custom built in the Amish mantle for just one hundred forty-nine dollars more because everyone who does is getting a custom finish upgrade in Light Oak, Dark Oak, Black, or Cherry for free. Just make sure you call before the deadline ends because anyone who misses the deadline can’t get in on this deal and will have to pay the regular price of $547.00 plus shipping for the Miracle Heater that comes mounted in the handmade Amish fireplace mantle. � ©2013 HS P6325A OF16883R-1
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WEATHER
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7-DAY FORECAST TODAY
Look for nice, but chilly weather today with highs running below normal and winds coming from the northeast. Another clipper system will arrive after midnight with more light snow; maybe an inch in spots. Some snow showers will occur early on Friday, but cold and dry air will work in for the start of the weekend. Temperatures will begin to rise Sunday with wet weather Monday.
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Sports
Nate Robinson has 11 points and seven assists in 21 minutes off the bench, leading a furious fourth-quarter comeback that carried the Bulls past the Pistons, 85-82. PAGE B2
SECTION B
Thursday, January 24, 2013 Daily Chronicle
Sports editor Ross Jacobson • rjacobson@shawmedia.com
8MORNING KICKOFF
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: WESTERN MICHIGAN 54, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 51
Huskies come up short after late push AP file photo
Sosa says he, McGwire belong in Hall of Fame CHICAGO – Sammy Sosa said he thinks he and fellow steroidtainted star Mark McGwire belong in the Hall of Fame. Slammin’ Sammy also said the Cubs should retire his number, and he left open the possibility of running for president of the Dominican Republic during an interview Wednesday on the website Ustream.com. Asked if he thinks he or McGwire belong in the Hall, Sosa said: “I think so.” “I’m not going to come here and say anything that is going to jeopardize my future,” he added. “But definitely time will determine everything. Right now whatever it is, it is. I am not [somebody who] is going to go out there and say anything I don’t want to say. I’m waiting for my time. ... I don’t like controversy. Definitely time will determine everything.” Sosa, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility amid suspicions their accomplishments were boosted by performance-enhancing drugs. McGwire, 10th on the career home run list, received 16.9 percent of the vote on his seventh try, far short of the 75 percent needed for election. Sosa, who finished with 609 home runs and ranks eighth on the all-time chart, received 12.5 percent of the vote. – Wire report
Remain winless through first 5 MAC contests By STEVE NITZ snitz@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Satavia Taylor’s layup was just off the mark. Northern Illinois’ senior forward already had scored 18 points in Wednesday’s contest against Western Michigan and, with her team down four points with 35 seconds left, she had the chance to bring the Huskies within two after they
had trailed by 16 points at one point in the second half. Taylor drove, but the shot wouldn’t go. NIU wasn’t able to inch any closer to the Broncos the rest of the contest, falling 54-51. The Huskies remain winless in Mid-American Conference play, but NIU coach Kathi Bennett noted her team’s fight and energy at the end of the game. NIU used a 15-2 run at one point after halftime, and was able to get within two multiple times. However, the Huskies couldn’t buy the big, game-tying basket. “I think for the most part our energy was pretty phenomenal,” Bennett said. “I think
improving, and said things will get better if NIU improves at the start of the game, and More online the beginning of the second For all your NIU sports coverage – half. Western Michigan (6-12, 2-3 MAC) led by six points at including stories, features, scores, halftime before pulling away. photos, videos, blogs and much “We’ve got to find 40 minutes more – log on to HuskieWire.com. of basketball. I think we’ve improved, I thought this was our best performance in a while,” we played really hard.” Before this season, the Hus- Bennett said. “To beat Toledo kies never had lost their first (on Saturday), we’re going to five conference games in any have to do it for 40 minutes. Not of the four leagues in which the 35, not 25, it’s got to be 40.” NIU shot 19 of 54 (35.2 perprogram has competed in. NIU cent) from the field in the dejoined the NCAA in 1982-83. With the loss, NIU dropped feat, and went just 6 of 22 (27.3 percent) in the first half. to 5-13 and 0-5 in the MAC. Bennett said her group is One of the Huskies’ bright
spots in the loss was Taylor, who also grabbed six rebounds. Amanda Corral added eight points for NIU. Taylor scored 12 second-half points, and said it was a matter of just being more aggressive. “Basically the coaches said at halftime to be the aggressor, and to attack them,” Taylor said. “Just attack off the dribble.” Bennett said her team struggled getting points in the paint against the Broncos. “We need to do a better job of finishing. I’ve said it before, we’ve got to get something inside,” Bennett said. “We’ve got to get our posts to finish shots.”
BOYS BOWLING STATE FINAL TOURNAMENT
8WHAT TO WATCH Pro hockey Blackhawks at Dallas, 7:30 p.m., CSN The Hawks look to keep their hot start going against the Stars.
Also on TV... Pro basketball New York at Boston, 7 p.m., TNT L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m., TNT Men’s basketball Purdue at Michigan, 6 p.m., ESPN Tennessee at Mississippi, 6 p.m., ESPN2 UCLA at Arizona, 8 p.m., ESPN2 BYU at Gonzaga, 10 p.m., ESPN2 Tennis Australian Open, men’s semifinals, 11 a.m. (same-day tape, and 2:30 a.m. (Friday), ESPN Golf PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, first round, 2 p.m., TGC Extreme sports X Games, 2 and 8 p.m., ESPN Women’s basketball Minnesota at Penn St., 5:30 p.m., BTN Northwestern at Purdue, 7:30 p.m., BTN Cycling Tour Down Under, Stage 3, Unley to Stirling, Australia, 2:30 p.m., NBCSN (same-day tape)
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Sycamore junior Kyle Bonnell bowls during practice Tuesday at Four Seasons Sports in Sycamore. Bonnell is the only Sycamore bowler to qualify for state.
Sycamore’s Kyle Bonnell going into state finals with ... By ANTHONY ZILIS sports@daily-chronicle.com SYCAMORE – Kyle Bonnell didn’t realize he was having the bowling day of his life until midway through the DeKalb Sectional on Saturday. The Sycamore junior knew he was having a good day, but the thought that he actually could win the meet wasn’t on his mind. “I actually had no idea I was doing that well until my coach showed me I was in second after the fourth game,” Bonnell
No expectations
said. “I had no idea. At that point, I was just really happy because I knew I was doing that good. I knew I was doing good, I just didn’t know I was doing that good.” With a six-game score of 1,375, Bonnell won the meet and became the only area bowler to qualify for the state meet this weekend in O’Fallon. The trip to the state finals will cap off a season that has surprised coach Aaron Williams. Bonnell was consistently the third- or fourth-best bowler last season on a team
More online For all your prep sports coverage – stories, features, scores, photos, videos, blogs and more – log on to Daily-Chronicle.com/dcpreps. that sent one bowler to the state meet. But Bonnell came into tryouts bigger and stronger, and Williams saw marked improvement right away.
“He can throw the ball a little better now, he has more command of the ball, not letting the ball throw him,” Williams said. “He’s able to control the ball better and hitting his spots. … You saw it in tryouts, he was one of the smaller kids last year, and he’s grown four inches this year. You just looked at him, and you said, ‘This kid can be something.’ ” Throughout the season that improvement continued. Bonnell improved his average by about 25 pins from last year.
But his progress Saturday didn’t come solely from physical improvement. “We just kept him out of his own head,” Williams said. “He’ll bowl a bad shot and overthinks everything, so we just kind of brush it off.” Williams expects the increase in competition at state to bump Bonnell’s play up a level Saturday, but the junior doesn’t know what to expect from the meet beyond the basics.
See BONNELL, page B3
SUPER BOWL XLVII: SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS
NOOOOO-BODY has it better than Harbaughs When Jack Harbaugh’s boys were young, they’d be on their way home from a junior football practice and their father would turn and ask them a simple question. “Men,” Jack would begin, “Who’s got it better than us?” Immediately, John and Jim Harbaugh would join their father in unison. “NOOOOO-BODY.” These days, it seems Jack Harbaugh’s motto applies perfectly. The Harbaugh brothers, only 15 months apart in age, have become as AP file photo much of a storyline for the Ravens coach John Harbaugh (left) and his brother, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, 49ers-Ravens Super Bowl talk with their father, Jack (right), before a game Nov. 24, 2011, in Baltimore. showdown Feb. 3 in New The Harbaughs, San Francisco’s Jim and Baltimore’s John, will be the first pair Orleans as their two teams. of brothers to coach against each other in the NFL title game. John, the coach of the
VIEWS Jeff Arnold Ravens, and Jim, the 49ers coach and former Bears quarterback, already have grown weary of discussing it. Every second spent talking about themselves and their sibling rivalry, they insist, takes attention away from the teams they coach. And as older sibling John put it this week in downplaying the brother versus brother headto-head meeting, “It’s not exactly like Churchill and Roosevelt or anything.” Then, there’s Jack.
See ARNOLD, page B2
Almost a Cub The Cubs never even watched Colin Kaepernick throw a baseball before drafting him in the 43rd round almost four years ago. They did watch him throw a football for Nevada, and decided that college game told them more than enough. Ultimately, the Cubs just couldn’t lure Kaepernick away from his first love: football. Now, he’s headed to the Super Bowl to lead the 49ers against Baltimore on Feb. 3. Page B2
Page B2 • Thursday, January 24, 2013
8UPCOMING PREPS SPORTS SCHEDULE TODAY
Boys Basketball Hiawatha at Christian Liberty, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Serena at Hiawatha, 6:45 p.m. Indian Creek at Newark, 6:45 p.m. Paw Paw at Hinckley-Big Rock, 7 p.m. Sycamore at Yorkville, 7 p.m. Genoa-Kingston at Winnebago, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Boys Basketball Hiawatha at Newark, 6:45 p.m. H-BR at LaMoille, 7 p.m. North Boone at Genoa-Kingston, 7 p.m. Sycamore vs. DeKalb at NIU, 8 p.m. Girls Basketball Sycamore vs. DeKalb at NIU, 6 p.m. Durand at Hiawatha, 7 p.m. Boys Bowling State finals
SATURDAY
Boys Basketball Sterling at Kaneland, 5:30 p.m. Sycamore at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Sterling at Kaneland, 4 p.m. Sycamore at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. Girls Bowling DeKalb at Dixon, 9 a.m. Sycamore at Dixon Girls Bowling Invite (Plum Hollow), 9 a.m. Boys Bowling State finals
8SPORTS SHORTS Rich Harvest Farms to host international LPGA event Rich Harvest Farms owner Jerry Rich has confirmed to Shaw Media today’s announcement of a biennial international LPGA event that likely will incorporate Asian players and be played at the Sugar Grove course in even-numbered years beginning in 2016. The event, which will open at a site to be determined in 2014, will complement the Solheim Cup, which pits teams of American and European players and was held at Rich Harvest Farms in the summer of 2009. Rich since has spoken of a venture that would highlight the truly global scope of the women’s game. In 2012, seven of the LPGA’s top 10 money winners hailed from Asian countries. Rich withheld further details until this afternoon’s announcement at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla., scheduled for 2:30 p.m. The announcement will be carried live online atustream.tv/lpga, with a recap show set for broadcast at 6 p.m. on The Golf Channel. Rich, who plans to travel to Orlando today, began laying groundwork for the project as the Solheim Cup – held biennially in odd-numbered years – came to a close nearly four years ago.
‘What would you do’ Te’o tells Couric NEW YORK – Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o admitted to Katie Couric he answered questions about his “dead,” online girlfriend even after he received a call Dec. 6 from a woman posing as the fake person. Te’o also maintained he played no part in the hoax. Pressed by Couric to admit that he was in on the deception, the All-American said he was convinced the woman he knew as Lennay Kekua died in September. Te’o claims he never met Kekua in person but developed a serious relationship with her through phone calls and electronic messages. “Katie, put yourself in my situation. I, my whole world told me that she died on Sept. 12. Everybody knew that. This girl, who I committed myself to, died on Sept. 12,” Te’o said in an interview to air today on Couric’s syndicated talk show. A segment of the interview with Te’o and his parents was broadcast Wednesday on “Good Morning America.” “Now I get a phone call on Dec. 6, saying that she’s alive and then I’m going be put on national TV two days later. And to ask me about the same question. You know, what would you do?” Te’o said. – From staff, wire reports
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Robinson leads Bulls’ rally Belinelli sinks winner with 7 seconds left The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Nate Robinson had 11 points and seven assists in 21 minutes off the bench, leading a furious fourth-quarter comeback that carried the Bulls past the Detroit Pistons, 85-82, on Wednesday night. Joakim Noah sacrificed his body to save a loose ball, which Marco Belinelli converted into a game-winning basket with 7 seconds left. Tayshaun Prince and Rodney Stuckey each missed potential tying 3-pointers at the other end. Robinson put the Bulls on his back, scoring nine straight points early in the fourth as the Bulls overcame a 17-point deficit to beat Detroit for the 17th straight time. He hit a jumper with 10:25 left to cut the lead to eight, then was fouled in transition on the next possession. He rose from the floor and beckoned the sold-out crowd to get on its feet, which it did. Robinson took it from there. He made both free throws, then scored on the two ensuing possessions. Robinson found Noah alone underneath the basket with 8 minutes left to tie the score at 71. The Bulls extended the lead, their first since the opening minutes, to six, but Detroit didn’t fold, tying the score at 82 with 29.4 seconds left on Jason Maxiell’s layup. Belinelli missed a goahead 3, but the ball ricocheted off the rim toward the row of cameramen. Noah
vs. Golden State, 7 p.m. Friday, CSN, AM-1000 and his 7-foot frame barreled through to keep it alive. Belinelli was fouled on his layup and converted the free throw to give the Bulls a three-point lead. Coming from behind is not a new concept for the Bulls, who trailed by as many as 17 when the teams last met in December, a 108104 Bulls win. Noah, who posted career highs with 30 points and 23 boards in the December meeting, finished with 10 points and 18 rebounds this time around. Jimmy Butler added 18 points and nine boards while starting a third straight game in place of the Bulls’ leading scorer, Luol Deng, who is dealing with a right hamstring injury. Brandon Knight led Detroit with 13 points and seven assists. Kyle Singler had 12 points and made several big shots in the second half to quell potential Bulls runs. Detroit began the second half on an 8-0 run to extend its lead to 17, and forced 15 turnovers, but couldn’t seal its first win at the United Center since Dec. 3, 2005, a 12-game span. The last time the Pistons beat the Bulls at all was Dec. 23, 2008. Turnovers and atrocious shooting put the Bulls in an early hole. Fourteen of their 15 turnovers came in the first three quarters. Carlos Boozer scored eight of the Bulls’ 14 firstquarter points as the rest of the team went a combined 2 for 15 from the floor. By halftime, the Bulls had missed AP photo all 10 3-point attempts and only Boozer had made more Point guard Nate Robinson celebrates in the second half of the Bulls’ 85-82 comethan two field goals. from-behind victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night at the United Center.
Former Cubs draft pick leading Niners By JANIE McCAULEY The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Cubs scout Sam Hughes watches Colin Kaepernick nowadays and still wonders what the strong-armed NFL quarterback might look like on a pitching mound, as a power arm in the pros. It’s hard not to, seeing the zip and accuracy on each throw, the competitive fire and focus. The Cubs never even watched Kaepernick throw a baseball before drafting him in the 43rd round almost four years ago. They did watch him Colin throw a football Kaepernick for Nevada, and decided that college game told them more than enough. Ultimately, the Cubs just couldn’t lure Kaepernick away from his first love: football. Now, he’s headed to the Super Bowl to lead the 49ers against Baltimore on Feb. 3. Hughes, the longtime national cross-checker in the Cubs’ scouting department, and several others, including then-general manager Jim Hendry, figured they should give it a shot and hope Kaepernick might reconsider. Hughes tried for two weeks to convince Kaepernick, who had made it all but clear he would not sign. He was surprised anybody drafted him at all given he had been so upfront about sticking with football. But Cubs’ NFL sources – Hughes said three different teams – figured Kaepernick would be a late-round pick or even someone who might have to go the route of the Canadian Football League. That seems so laughable now. The Niners picked Kaepernick in the second round of the 2011 draft, made him the starter midseason this year
and now will ask him to carry them all the way to the franchise’s sixth championship in what will be only his 10th career NFL start. “I was looking at this tall, kind of gangly at the time, quarterback that was super athletic and had this really long throwing motion,” Hughes said. “I was talking to some of my buddies at Reno and said, ‘Boy, I wonder if this kid’s ever played baseball, he’s got an arm stroke like a pitcher.’ ” That sent Hughes on a research project. Kaepernick regularly threw 90 mph in high school, but was now about 40 pounds heavier as a college football player. He certainly would throw harder. “So, I was definitely intrigued, bigger, stronger, more athletic,” Hughes said. “Colin had no idea we were even considering drafting him. I kind of caught him off guard when I called him after we drafted him. He kind of got a kick out of it and said his phone was ringing off the hook that he’d been drafted by the Cubs. He had no idea.” Then-Nevada coach Chris Ault had the challenge of developing Kaepernick’s football motion – and that wasn’t an easy task with the QB having been a pitcher. “His first two years he was a thrower from his pitching days. It was all sidearm,” Ault said. “That was a habit we had to break. You could see his throwing motion, timing and touch was there. His senior year I saw the whole package. He was a guy ready for the NFL who could do all things they’d like him to do plus run. Now I look at him with the Niners and Jim (Harbaugh) and those guys are doing a super job. He has all the throws. What I really enjoy watching is he really learned to put the touch on the ball when he has to.”
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Jack taught sons to look through positive set of eyes • ARNOLD
Jackie, will stay out of the way. The two brothers will Continued from page B1 communicate only through text message, and Jack, who still has game film from his During his own coaching career, Jack moved his family two boys delivered to his Wisconsin home each week, will 16 times. His three children – the two future coaches and the relish the journey to the top for his two sons. future coach’s wife (daughter He never will intrude into Joani is married to Indiana their business but will answer basketball coach Tom Crean) when they call, living by – digested the game. Jim another mantra he picked up and John watched football from former practice at the Ohio State University coach Woody of Michigan, Hayes: Never where Jack do for your was an assisplayers what tant under Bo they can do for Schembechler. They’d stack Jim Harbaugh John Harbaugh themselves. Like she tackling dumdoes before every game, Jackmies and play catch on the sidelines. Joani used to splice ie Harbaugh will call both of her sons the night before and film for her dad, learning the wish them luck. As much as family business at any early she has seen them compete age. head-to-head, she hates to But Jack never pushed his sons to follow his path. He did, watch it at this level, wishing however, insist that whatever – as she told me in 2011 – that the game somehow could end they did, they did it with everything they had. When he’d in a tie. But no matter who wins or drive the boys to school when loses, make no mistake, these he was an assistant coach at are two proud parents of two Iowa, he’d leave them with proud football coaches with instructions. a relationship built around “Men,” Jack would say, “attack the day with an enthu- love and respect. But like they siasm unknown to mankind.” did on Thanksgiving night in 2011, John and Jim will look “In this world, you can across the field and see that choose to be positive, or you guy they grew up with. And can choose to be negative. then for the next three hours, You can choose to see things through a set of eyes that sees they’ll try desperately to do good, or you can choose to see whatever it takes for their team to win the game. things in life that aren’t so And sometime before good,” Jack told me for a prokickoff in New Orleans, all of file I wrote on the Harbaughs the Harbaughs – Jack, Jackie, in 2011. “At least every day John, Jim and Joani – likely they were reminded to look will take a moment, look at it through a positive set of eyes. Let the lens of your eyes around and repeat the same thing to themselves. be positive.” “Who’s got it better than His sons have carried Jack’s message to the pinnacle us?” NOOOOOO-BODY.” of their profession, guarantee•JeffArnoldisa ing that the Harbaugh name will be permanently affixed to sportswriter for Shaw Media. Write to him at a Lombardi Trophy. jarnold@shawmedia.com With their sons in the and follow him on Twitter middle of all the hype, Jack @NWH_JeffArnold. and his wife of 51 years,
Seau’s family sues NFL over brain injuries Add Junior Seau’s family to the thousands of people who are suing the NFL over the longterm damage caused by concussions. Seau’s ex-wife and four children sued the league Wednesday, saying the former linebacker’s suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football. – Wire report
NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Indiana 26 16 .619 Bulls 25 16 .610 Milwaukee 22 18 .550 Detroit 16 26 .381 Cleveland 11 32 .256 Atlantic Division W L Pct New York 25 14 .641 Brooklyn 26 16 .619 Boston 20 21 .488 Philadelphia 17 25 .405 Toronto 15 27 .357 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 27 12 .692 Atlanta 24 18 .571 Orlando 14 27 .341 Charlotte 10 32 .238 Washington 9 31 .225
GB — ½ 3 10 15½ GB — ½ 6 9½ 11½ GB — 4½ 14 18½ 18½
WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 34 11 .756 Memphis 27 14 .659 Houston 22 22 .500 Dallas 18 24 .429 New Orleans 14 28 .333 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 33 9 .786 Denver 26 18 .591 Utah 23 19 .548 Portland 20 21 .488 Minnesota 17 22 .436 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 32 11 .744 Golden State 25 15 .625 L.A. Lakers 17 25 .405 Sacramento 16 26 .381 Phoenix 13 28 .317
GB — 5 11½ 14½ 18½ GB — 8 10 12½ 14½ GB — 5½ 14½ 15½ 18
Wednesday’s Results Bulls 85, Detroit 82 Atlanta 104, Charlotte 92 Miami 123, Toronto 116 (OT) Denver 105, Houston 95 Memphis 106, L.A. Lakers 93 Brooklyn 91, Minnesota 83 San Antonio 106, New Orleans 102 Utah 92, Washington 88 Indiana at Portland (n) Phoenix at Sacramento (n) Oklahoma City at Golden State (n) Today’s Games Toronto at Orlando, 6 p.m. New York at Boston, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Minnesota at Washington, 6 p.m. Boston at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at Bulls, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Dallas, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Memphis, 7 p.m. Houston at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Utah at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 3 3 0 0 6 Nashville 3 1 0 2 4 St. Louis 3 2 1 0 4 Columbus 2 1 0 1 3 Detroit 3 1 2 0 2 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 3 2 1 0 4 Colorado 2 1 1 0 2 Edmonton 2 1 1 0 2 Vancouver 2 0 1 1 1 Calgary 2 0 2 0 0 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 2 2 0 0 4 Dallas 3 2 1 0 4 San Jose 2 2 0 0 4 Los Angeles 2 0 2 0 0 Phoenix 2 0 2 0 0
GF GA 14 8 8 8 12 6 6 6 5 11 GF GA 6 5 5 5 6 8 5 10 5 9 GF GA 12 7 6 5 10 4 3 8 7 10
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 2 2 0 0 4 5 1 Pittsburgh 3 2 1 0 4 11 9 N.Y. Islanders 2 1 1 0 2 5 5 N.Y. Rangers 3 1 2 0 2 8 12 Philadelphia 3 0 3 0 0 3 11 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 3 2 0 1 5 8 6 Buffalo 2 2 0 0 4 7 3 Ottawa 2 2 0 0 4 8 1 Toronto 3 2 1 0 4 8 5 Montreal 2 1 1 0 2 5 3 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 3 2 1 0 4 13 8 Winnipeg 3 1 1 1 3 6 8 Florida 3 1 2 0 2 6 9 Carolina 2 0 2 0 0 2 9 Washington 2 0 2 0 0 5 10 Two points for a win, one point for OT loss Wednesday’s Results Toronto 5, Pittsburgh 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Boston 3 (OT) Calgary at Vancouver (n) Columbus at Phoenix (n) Today’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Montreal at Washington, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 6 p.m. Ottawa at Florida, 6:30 p.m. Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Blackhawks at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Colorado, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. Friday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Boston, 6 p.m. Carolina at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Washington at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Anaheim, 9 p.m.
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PREP WRESTLING NOTEBOOK
Error strips Spartans of NI Big 12 crown By JAMES NOKES
A closer look at the prep wrestling scene
SPOTLIGHT ON ... DYLAN FOSTER Sycamore, junior A run at the 145-pound title came up just short for Dylan Foster (24-12). But the Sycamore junior headlined a large contingent of wrestlers that helped lead the Spartans to a second-place finish at the Northern Illinois Big 12 East Tournament on Saturday. “With the exception of an injury default, everyone placed,” Sycamore coach Alex Nelson said. “If you want to beat teams in a tournament you’ve got to have more than four or five champions. Everyone has to work their way through wrestle backs. It’s a total team effort.”
WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Bettendorf, Iowa vs. Sycamore and Yorkville, at Sycamore, 6 p.m. today If prep wrestling had a regional tournament among neighboring state’s, it’s very likely Sycamore or Yorkville could face Bettendorf, Iowa. Tonight at Sycamore, the Spartans and Yorkville both will face the Bulldogs in a dual meet. There’s no fictitious tournament title at stake, but the Bulldogs, who are ranked No. 4 in Iowa by the National Collegiate Wrestlers Association and are the Hawkeye State’s defending dual team champions, will provide a stern test to a pair of Northern Illinois Big 12 East foes.
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
1. Austin Culton (152) senior, Sycamore, 33-0 2. Jake Davis (195) senior, Sycamore, 32-1 3. Doug Johnson (138) senior, DeKalb, 34-1 4. Kyle Akins (113) junior, Sycamore, 31-1 5. Dan Goress (145) senior, Kaneland, 30-3 6. Marty Malone (220) senior, Sycamore, 25-6 7. Parker Stratton (106) freshman, DeKalb, 31-4 8. Esai Ponce (132) senior, Kaneland, 25-4 9. Zack Theis (285) senior, Kaneland, 22-5 10. Connor Williams (120) senior, Kaneland 22-5
sports@daily-chronicle.com Sycamore was the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference tournament champion for a little more than 48 hours. But a scoring exception was detected. Sycamore athletic director Chauncey Carrick revised the scores and discovered Yorkville had edged the Spartans, 218-216. Sycamore coach Alex Nelson has seen scoring changes alter team placement at tournaments as a wrestler and coach, but this is the first time he’s seen it effect first and second place. It also is the first time he’s been on the receiving end of a scoring change. “The scoring was set for NCAA points and not high school,” Nelson said. “Chauncey Carrick is an honest guy. He reset the scoring and saw that it swayed the meet Yorkville’s way. It’s obviously unfortunate, but it was the right thing to do. “He made a wrong situation right. We still had to wrestle very well to be that close. With the second-place finish, we’ve got something to work towards, a little motivation as we approach regionals.” The Foxes’ reputation as a team that holds back until the postseason arrives continues.
DeKalb wrestling coach Mike Pater has singled out the most challenging round in the sport. The second-most challenging round is at the prep level. “Other than the All-American Round at the NCAA finals, I think the semifinal wrestleback round is the hardest in the sport,” Pater said. “You’ve really got to persevere and battle. It’s hard to refocus. All of a wrestler’s dreams have just been put on hold and everything is a battle from there on out to just
DeKalb-Sycamore wins triangular sports@daily-chronicle.com
The DeKalb-Sycamore boys swim co-op closed out its regular season with a triangular win over Sterling and Morris, finishing the season undefeated in regular meets. Despite showing up almost 45 minutes late because of a miscommunication, DeKalbSycamore posted 147.5 points, besting Sterling (108.5) and Morris (68). Daniel Hein won the 200yard individual medley while Jacob Bjork took first in the 50 freestyle. Holden Mackey came away with a win in the 100 free and Marc Dubrick
won the 100 backstroke. The co-op also had three relays wins. Ryan Schultz, Hein, Dylan Powers and Dubrick combined to win the 200 medley relay. Hein, Bjork, Mackey and Powers took first in the 200 free relay and Schultz, Powers, Dubrick and Hein were victorious in the 400 free. “Overall, it was a strong performance,” co-op coach Leah Eames said. “I was really pleased with some of the guys’ times, especially considering there was no warmup.” DeKalb-Sycamore finishes the season 12-0 and hosts the conference meet at Kishwaukee YMCA on Feb. 2.
MAC MEN’S BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
NIU snaps losing skid The ASSOCIATED PRESS
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Abdel Nader scored 23 points and Northern Illinois hit 10 3-pointers en route to a 74-61 victory over Central Michigan on Wednesday. Nader hit 4 of 5 3-pointers for the Huskies (4-13, 2-3 MidAmerican Conference), who snapped a three-game losing streak that included a 71-34 loss at home to Western Michigan their last time out. NIU was 10 for 19 from beyond the arc and shot 49 percent overall from the field. Aksel Bolin added 13 points for the Huskies and Travon Baker had 10. Kyle Randall scored 12 points and Finis Craddock had 11 for Central Michigan (9-9, 2-3), which led by as many as 10 points in the first half. Akron 71, Toledo 56: At Toledo, Ohio, Zeke Marshall scored 18 points and tied his own school record with nine blocked shots as Akron (14-4, 5-0) defeated Toledo (6-10, 2-3) to extend its winning streak to 10 games for the first time in 40 years.
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If they win their respective regionals, the Spartans (14-3) and Foxes could meet again in the Class 2A Rochelle dual team sectional.
DeKalb learning curve Matt Macaras couldn’t figure out Gunnar Hijorth in a NI Big 12 East regular-season dual meet. But weeks had passed since the dual meet, which allowed Macaras (24-11) ample time to work his technique in the mat room and watch enough video to figure out exactly what he needed to do
to top the Yorkville junior in the conference tournament. “Matt’s semifinal win was a great showing against a wrestler that beat him earlier this year,” DeKalb coach Mike Pater said. “It shows the progress Matt has made and continues to make with his hard work and dedication at practice.” DeKalb senior Doug Johnson and freshman Parker Stratton claimed NI Big 12 Conference tournament titles and are on a roll at the right time.
Sycamore’s Austin Culton (front) wrestles with Ottawa’s Kyle Damyen in a 152-pound match during the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday in Sycamore. Culton won with a pin against Damyen.
“Both guys are really cruising along,” Pater said. “They’ve done a nice job of peaking for the state playoffs.” The Barbs (19-4) play host St. Charles East at 6 p.m. today for senior night. The Saints are ranked No. 18 in this week’s illinoismatmen.com Class 3A team rankings and are deep at many of the same weight classes as the Barbs. “It’s going to be a good test,” Pater said. “It’s the kind of meet that will get us ready for the state tournament.”
Semifinal wrestle backs daunting challenge
PREP BOYS SWIMMING
By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF
Thursday, January 24, 2013 • Page B3
PREPS AND COLLEGES
Next at Eastern Michigan, 1 p.m. Saturday, AM-1360 Bowling Green 70, Kent St. 55: At Bowling Green, Ohio, Chauncey Orr scored 18 points to lead Bowling Green (7-11, 2-3) over Kent State (118, 2-3).
W. Michigan 63, E. Michigan 59: At Kalamazoo, Mich., Darius Paul scored 11 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists to lead Western Michigan (11-7, 3-2) past Eastern Michigan (9-10, 2-3). Buffalo 66, Ball St. 63: At Muncie, Ind., Javon McCrea scored 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting, and Will Regan’s 3-pointer with 12 seconds left provided the game-winning points in Buffalo’s (7-12, 2-3) victory over Ball State (7-10, 1-4).
Ohio 74, Miami (Ohio) 62: At Oxford, Ohio, D.J. Cooper tallied 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to lead Ohio (14-5 5-0) past Miami (Ohio) (7-10, 2-3).
VIEWS James Nokes advance.” In the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference tournament, the Barbs didn’t advance a single wrestler out of that round. With an inexperienced and young team, Pater took time Monday to address what it takes to move on despite an early tournament loss.
“You’ve got to pull yourself together,” Pater said. “In a sport where heart plays a big role in your success, it’s really needed there.” Conversely, Sycamore placed all but one wrestler, who injury defaulted in the first bout. “You’ve really got to be mentally prepared once the state tournament arrives,” Sycamore coach Alex Nelson said. “The most grueling losses come in the semifinals. A win there would have guaranteed a guy a spot in
sectionals or at state. “Now they’ve got to come back and face a wrestler that is on a hot streak after making it through wrestle backs. That guy coming through wrestle backs is feeling good. The loser in the semis has to come back 30 to 45 minutes later. That’s tough to prepare for.”
James Nokes is a contributor to the Daily Chronicle. He can be reached via email at sports@daily-chronicle.com
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“I’ve just been told that it’s really fun just to go down there, to experience it,” Bonnell said. That’s the way Williams wants it. If Williams can keep Bonnell loose and bowling well Friday, they can talk about goals if Sycamore’s lone qualifier makes the cut. “I’m not going to put any pressure on him because this is his first trip down there,” Kyle Bursaw – kbursaw@shawmedia.com Williams said. “Kyle doesn’t Sycamore junior Kyle Bonnell bowls during practice Tuesday at Four Seasons Sports in Sycamore. “I’m not know what the competition going to put any pressure on him because this is his first trip down there,” Sycamore coach Aaron Williams is. If I can get him through the said. “Kyle doesn’t know what the competition is. If I can get him through the first day, we’ll see where first day, we’ll see where we’re we’re at in the second day.” at in the second day.”
NCAA
Latest scandal comes from headquarters By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS – The latest black eye for college sports belongs to the NCAA. In an embarrassing blow to its watchdog image, the NCAA said Wednesday its enforcement staff had botched the high-profile investigation of the University of Miami by improperly conducting at least two depositions while working with an attorney for disgraced booster Nevin Shapiro. Miami has been under investigation since the convicted Ponzi scheme mastermind said he had provided improper benefits to Hurricanes recruits. President Mark Emmert said he was disappointed and angry with the misstep, acknowledging he had not seen anything like this since taking the NCAA job 21⁄2 years ago. He said some “people” involved in this case were no longer working for the NCAA, though he declined to say who they were or whether they had been fired. He said none of the evidence collected improperly would be used against Miami and that the long-awaited notice of allegations would be delayed until after an external review
is completed in approximately two weeks. It was an ugly stumble for the NCAA, coming less than a week after its annual convention resulted in another round of reforms intended to firm up recruiting rules and other guidelines. And it comes as the organization faces more than a half-dozen lawsuits that could reshape how it Mark Emmert does business, including one challenging the $60 million in penalties levied against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky scandal. “Of course it hurts, any nick to a public perception that’s not favorable to begin with is a problem,” said Jo Potuto, former chairwoman of the NCAA infractions committee and a constitutional law professor at Nebraska. “The public perception has never been really favorable to the process or the infractions committee and so this is another hit.” Emmert tried to reassure schools that the principle of playing by the rules extends into NCAA headquarters. “We can’t just say it, we’ve
got to do it,” Emmert said. “While I have great confidence in the vast majority of cases, when you have something as candidly dramatic as this, you can’t just offer words, you have to demonstrate that you’re getting this right. The reason I wanted to get this out is to make sure that this is right. We want to hold ourselves to the same standards we hold others to.” What happens next is anybody’s guess. The external review, which will be conducted by former Justice Department official Kenneth L. Wainstein, a Washington attorney perhaps best known in sports for representing Gilbert Arenas after he brought guns to the Wizards locker room and confronted a teammate. Wainstein will focus on Miami’s case, but he will have the authority to investigate the NCAA’s actions in additional cases, too. The potential list could include the suit brought by former Southern California assistant football coach Todd McNair, who claims the NCAA was “malicious” in its investigation into his role in the benefits scandal surrounding Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush. Los Angeles Superior Court
Judge Frederick Shaller has already said he was convinced the actions of NCAA investigators were “over the top.” Wainstein also could look into the UCLA case involving freshman Shabazz Muhammad. In December, The Los Angeles Times reported that NCAA investigator Abigail Grantstein had been fired after her boyfriend was allegedly overheard discussing the case on an airplane. The NCAA has not confirmed the firing. The outside review could have potential ramifications, too, in a lawsuit brought by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett in the Penn State case. This is not unfamiliar ground for the NCAA, and it could be that Emmert fears a lawsuit from Miami no matter how the investigation turns out. Former Washington football coach Rick Neuheisel won a $4.5 million settlement from the NCAA and university in 2005, saying he was wrongly fired for gambling in an NCAA basketball pool and failing to be forthright about it with NCAA investigators. Among other accusations, Neuheisel’s attorney said the NCAA failed to provide Neuheisel’s legal team with an updated version of its bylaws during discovery.
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AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Li beats Sharapova in semis By JOHN PYE The Associated Press
MELBOURNE, Australia – Li Na used the heat to her advantage and worked No. 2-ranked Maria Sharapova around Rod Laver Arena in a 6-2, 6-2 win today that put her in the Australian Open final for the second time in three years. Sharapova was the heavy favorite after conceding only nine games in her first five matches, a record at the Australian Open since it expanded to a 128-player draw in 1988. But the semifinal started badly for the 25-year-old Russian, serving double-faults to lose the first two points and conceding a break in the first game. Li had the backing of the crowd at Rod Laver Arena, where dozens of red and white Chinese flags swirled in a light breeze, and where the temperature topped 93 degree during the first of the semifinals. Li was the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam
final when she lost to Kim Clijsters in Melbourne in 2011. She had her breakthrough a few months later when she won the French Open, beating Sharapova in the semifinals along the way. She now will play the winner of the late semifinal between top-ranked Victoria Azarenka, the defending champion, and 19-yearold American Sloane Stephens. The 29thseeded Stephens proLi Na duced the upset of the tournament to advance to a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time, beating Serena Williams on Wednesday. Stephens won, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, starting to swing hard when she was down a set and a break and keeping her composure when Williams, one of her childhood heroes, jarred her back and needed a medical timeout. Stephen’s surprise win did instant wonders for her celebrity.
Before the match, Stephens said she had about 17,000 followers on Twitter. A few hours after reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal, she had more than 40,000. And she sounded like an excited schoolgirl as she gushed about receiving a congratulatory tweet from American singer John Legend. “I want John Legend to sing at my wedding!” she said. “I was like, ‘Oh my God. He tweeted me. What can I do?’ ” She re-tweeted the sentiments from Legend: “Just found out her dad is John Stephens from the Pats. (that’s my real name) I had his football card when I was a kid. I was so proud, ha ha.” Stephens’ father, who played for the New England Patriots, died in 2009. Retired basketball star Shaquille O’Neal sent a message that read: “When u defeat a legend you become a legend.” The Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki wrote, “Wow. What a win for Sloane. Some amazing defense. She gets every ball back.”
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he Egyptian Theatre will bring 10 of Hollywood’s most iconic movies to DeKalb over 10 weeks in February and March. “We wanted to bring an artistic, cultural event to the theater to appeal to a variety of people,” said Heather Carr, the theater’s marketing and membership director. The Egyptian Theatre is partnering with Northern Illinois University and KishHealth System to host the American Film Institute’s top 10 movies of all time, beginning with “The Wizard of Oz” on Feb. 2. “‘The Wizard of Oz’ is the most-watched film of all time,” Carr said of the 1939 MetroGoldwyn-Mayer classic. The movie is ranked No. 10 on AFI’s list. The theater will move up the list each week until it gets to the No. 1, “Citizen Kane,” on April 9. “The AFI list is often a very popular list,
but it’s also a heavily debated list, which can be fun too,” said Scott Balcerzak, assistant professor of film and literature at NIU and one of the organizers of the film series. Balcerzak also is helping to schedule local experts in film, theater, art, history, dance and literature to provide introductions and lead post-film discussions. “The movies dictated who to reach out to,” Balcerzak said. “For ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ for instance, we reached out to a professor from the history department.” The tentative list of experts includes NIU professors, local historians and other experts in a variety of fields. Ticket prices for the films are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. A discounted package for admission to all 10 films is $50 for adults and $30 for students and seniors. There is no charge to watch “Schindler’s List” on Feb. 12. “These will be fun movies to see on the big screen,” Balcerzak said.
Top 10 Movies of All Time The American Film Institute’s Top 10 movies of all time will play at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb. Tickets cost $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. There is no cost to attend the Feb. 12 show. To purchase advance tickets or for more information, visit www.egyptiantheatre.org. 10. “The Wizard of Oz,” 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2 9. “Vertigo,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 8. “Schindler’s List,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 7. “Lawrence of Arabia,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 6. “Gone with the Wind,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 5. “Singin’ in the Rain,” 6:30 p.m. March 5 4. “Raging Bull,” 6:30 p.m. March 19 3. “Casablanca,” 6:30 p.m. March 26 2. “The Godfather,” 6:30 p.m. April 2 1. “Citizen Kane,” 6:30 p.m. April 9
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things to do this weekend is Sunday at 4 p.m. on NBC. For more information, go to www.probowl.com.
Plan your party Speaking of the Super Bowl, why not plan your party this weekend? Find the recipes you need, buy the necessary decor, pick out some football movies for pre-game entertainment and more.
Football fix The Super Bowl isn’t until Feb. 3, but you can get your football fix this weekend with the Pro Bowl. The annual all-star game
At the Movies The big movies opening this week are all rated R: “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters,” a horror “fairy tale”; “Parker,” a thriller starring Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez; and “Movie 43,” a comedy.
Awards season The Screen Actors Guild Awards will be broadcast Sunday night. The SAGs will be shown on TNT and TBS at 7 p.m. Find out more at www.sagawards.org.
Game night A cold winter weekend is the perfect time for a game night. Pick out your favorite board and card games, and invite some friends over or play with your family. Be sure to serve some hot chocolate or another tasty winter beverage.
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d’oeuvres, coffee bar, cash bar, silent auction and raffles. Tickets: $20. Proceeds benefit District 427 music programs. 815-757-5688. www.sycamoremusicboosters.com. ALPHA: Friends of Antiquity Lecture Series: 7:30 p.m., Jack Arends Visual Arts Building, Room 102, NIU, DeKalb. Free and open to the public. Series schedule: • March 7: “Tradition Transformed in Late Antiquity: The Shift From the Late Roman to a Byzantine Aesthetic,” Christina Nielsen, assistant curator for Late Antique, Early Christian and Byzantine Art, Art Institute of Chicago • April 18: “To Whom Do Antiquities Belong? The Legal and Illegal Trafficking of Antique Art Objects,” Professor Ralph Burin, Department of Art History, Harper College, Palatine
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STAGE STAGE Indian Valley Theatre’s “Postmortem” dinner theater: 7 p.m. Feb. 22 and 23, 1 p.m. Feb. 24., Fox Valley Older Adults Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Tickets: $26, includes meal catered by Alessandria’s of Sandwich. Reservations must be received by Feb. 15. Cash bar. www.indianvalleytheatre.com or 630-631-2323. The Spensers: Theatre of Illlusion: 8 p.m. Feb. 23, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org. CCT’s “Honk”: 7 p.m. March 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2 p.m. March 10 and 17, O’Connell Theatre, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Tickets: $12, adults; $6, children. www.cctonstage.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Jesus Christ Superstar”: 7:30 p.m. March 14 to 16 and March 21 to 23, 2 p.m. March 17 and 24, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Stage Coach Players’ “The Robin Hood Capers”: 7:30 p.m. May 2 to 4 and May 9 to 11, 2 p.m. May 12, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Shrek The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. June 13 to 15, 2 p.m. June 15 and 16, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Stage Coach Players’ “Red Herring”: 7:30 p.m. July 11 to 13 and July 18 to 20, 2 p.m. July 21, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Stage Coach Players’ “Company”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 to 10 and Aug. 15 to 17, 2 p.m. Aug. 11 and 18, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www. stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “The Lion in Winter”: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 to 14 and Sept. 19 to 21, 2 p.m. Sept. 22, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.
stagecoachers.com. Stage Coach Players’ “Rope”: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 to 12 and Oct. 17 to 19, 2 p.m. Oct. 20, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com. Stage Coach Players’ “Annie”: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 to 9 and Nov. 14 to 16, 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17, Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. www.stagecoachers. com.
REGIONAL PR Productions’ “Murder, Medium Rare” dinner theater: 7 p.m. Jan. 25 and 26, River’s Edge Theatre, 217 S. Bridge St., Yorkville. Tickets: $35. www. wewantpr.com. ART ART “Vice + Virtue,” exhibition at NIU Art Museum: Through Feb. 23 in all four galleries of the NIU Art Museum. Public reception: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jan. 24. Exploring the dynamics of the “deadly sins” and “heavenly virtues” with juxtaposed interpretations from a vast array of visual artists. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Recommended for mature audiences only. www.niu.edu/ artmuseum. “Rarely Seen Southeast Asia: Art, Artifact, Ephemera”: Through May 15, Northern Illinois University Anthropology Museum, Fay-Cooper Cole Hall, DeKalb. An exhibit of more than 150 rarely shown art pieces and artifacts from Southeast Asia. Information: 815-753-2520 or 815-753-1771. February Photo Show at DAWC: 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays in February, DeKalb Area Women’s Center Galleries, 1021 State St., DeKalb. Photographs by Tim O’Shaughnessy featured. Artist’s reception: 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 2. Free and open to the public. Oil pastel paintings by Eileen Bosic: Feb. 3 to 28, The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Opening Reception: 2 to 4 p.m.
Feb. 3. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 815-758-0313 or dan@dekalbgallery.com. “Play: Stories, Mementos and Fun”: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore. Exhibition explores leisure moments and how we remember them through stories, objects and experiences. Admission: $5 a person, free for members and children younger than 14. www.sycamorehistory. org. 815-895-5762 History/memories of DeKalb Ag: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays or by appointment, Nehring Gallery, 111 S. Second St., Suite 204, DeKalb. Free. www.dekalbalumni.org, 815-757-5959, 815-757-0462 or 815-758-3635. COMEDY COMEDY Brian Posehn: 9 p.m., Feb. 8, Otto’s Niteclub & Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Tickets: $20. This performance is rescheduled from a postponed show scheduled for Oct. 8, 2010; tickets purchased for that performance will be honored. Lewis Black - The Rant is Due: 8 p.m. March 2, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. For mature audiences. Tickets: $39.75 to $49.75. www. egyptiantheatre.org or 815-7581225.
REGIONAL Zanies Comedy Night Club – St. Charles: Various dates at Pheasant Run Resort, 4050 E. Main St. Visit www.stcharles.zanies.com for acts, prices and showtimes. 630-584-6342. EVENTS EVENTS Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadow Cast: 8 p.m. Jan. 25, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Tickets: $10. www. egyptiantheatre.org. Groundhog Gala: 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 26, Midwest Museum of
Natural History, 425 W. State St., Sycamore. This 21-and-older fundraiser features displays and demonstrations by natural history experts, live music, treats from around the world and an open bar. Tickets: $30 each or $50 a pair. 815-895-9777 or www.mmnh.org. Top 10 Film Series: Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Schedule: 10. “The Wizard of Oz,” 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2; 9. “Vertigo,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5; 8. “Schindler’s List,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12; 7. “Lawrence of Arabia,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19; 6. “Gone with the Wind,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26; 5. “Singin’ in the Rain,” 6:30 p.m. March 5; 4. “Raging Bull,” 6:30 p.m. March 19; 3. “Casablanca,” 6:30 p.m. March 26; 2. “The Godfather,” 6:30 p.m. April 2; 1. “Citizen Kane,” 6:30 p.m. April 9. Tickets: $7, adults; $5, students and seniors. No cost for Feb. 12 show. Purchase advance tickets at www.egyptiantheatre.org. Swing Dancing in DeKalb: 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 5, The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. No partner needed; casual dress, leather-soled shoes recommended. $5 admission includes lesson. Food and beer/wine available for purchase. See www.BarbCitySwing.com for coming dates and look for the group on Facebook. Egyptian Theatre Haunted Tour: 10 p.m. Feb. 9, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Cost: $42 before Feb. 4; $50 after. 815-758-1215 or www.egyptiantheatre.org. Safe Passage Evening of Chocolate: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 9, St. Mary’s Memorial Hall, 322 Waterman St., Sycamore. A light buffet meal and an assortment of chocolate treats. There will be a silent auction, small raffle and 50/50 cash raffle. Proceeds benefit Safe Passage. Tickets $25, adults; free for children. 815-756-7930. Sycamore Music Boosters’ “A Note to Remember”: 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 9, Blumen Gardens, Sycamore. Adults-only event includes live music, hors
www.sandwichoperahouse.org. Switchback: 8 p.m. March 17, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. 815-786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse. org. Doug Church: 8 p.m. April 6, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. 815786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse.org. Bob & the Beachcombers: 8 p.m. April 20, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. 815-786-2555. www. sandwichoperahouse.org. The Diamonds: 8 p.m. May 11, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students.
Guitarist Fareed Haque’s 50th Birthday Party with Mathgames and special guests: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25, The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln HIghway, DeKalb. Schedule: 7.30 p.m. Bowling Night and the Pins; 8:30 p.m. Soundistrict; 9:30 p.m. Fareed Haque’s Mathgames; 11:30 p.m. The Bonzo Terks. Art on display by local Sharpie artist Justin McAllister. Cover charge: $8, $6 for NIU students. www.thehousecafe. net. Jazz in Progress: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Free-will offering taken to benefit DeKalb Music Boosters. www.facebook.com/ jazzinprogress. Jimmy and the Swingers: 8 p.m. Feb. 2, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. 815786-2555. www.sandwichoperahouse.org. Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $27 and $51.75 at Convo Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, Livenation.com or at 800-745-3000. Gaelic Storm: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 to $37. www.egyptiantheatre.org or 815-758-1225. Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, Northern Illinois University Music Building, DeKalb. High School junior Kelly Talim, the winner of the Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition, will perform with the orchestra as a guest soloist on violin. Tickets: $15, adults; $10, students and seniors; $5 children younger than 12. 815-756-3728 or www. kishorchestra.org Patsy Cline and Buddy Holly Tribute: 8 p.m. March 9, Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St., Sandwich. Tickets: $25; $20, seniors 65 and older; $15, students. 815-786-2555.
Art Attack – School of Art in Sycamore: 215 W. Elm St. Classes for children and adults. www.sycamoreartattack.org or 815-899-9440. Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts: NIU Music Building, 400 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb. Classes in music, art and theater for children and adults. www.csa.niu.edu or 815753-1450. Bread & Roses women’s choral group rehearsals: 5:45 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. www. breadandroseschorus.org. Indian Valley Community Band: 6 to 7:20 p.m. Mondays, Sandwich Middle School Band Room. Area musicians who enjoy playing for pleasure are invited; there are no auditions. Open Mic: 8 p.m. Mondays, sign-in at 7:30 p.m., The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Bands and singers perform for 12 minutes. 815-787-9547. Kishwaukee Barbershop Harmony Singers rehearsals: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. Open to men of all ages. 815-895-5955 or 815899-8383. DeKalb Festival Chorus rehearsals: 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, NIU Music Building. New singers invited. Call 630-453-8006 for an interview with conductor Jen Whiting. www.dekalbfestivalchorus.org. Greater Kishwaukee Area Concert Band Ninth Season rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, band room at Door 16 of Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. Allvolunteer band for anyone age 18 or older who has played a wind or percussion instrument in the past. No auditions needed. 815-899-4867 or 815-825-2350. Thursday Blues Nights: 8 p.m. first Thursday each month at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. “The Way” acoustic coffee house: 6 to 8:30 p.m. first Saturday each month, DeKalb Christian Church, 1107 S. First St. 815-758-1833 or tomndcc@ aol.com.
Review: ‘Parker’ is rather routine, but in a glitzy location By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic
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This film publicity image, released by FilmDistrict, shows Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez in a scene from “Parker.”
“Parker” plays like the bloodiest promotional video ever made for Palm Beach tourism. Stabbings, explosions and furniture-smashing brawls occur at some of the ritziest (and namechecked) locations within the sun-splashed, pastel-soaked slab of Florida opulence. Kinda gives a whole new meaning to the idea of The Breakers. The city is the setting for an elaborate, $50 million jewel heist as well as some revenge doled out with the usual machine-like efficiency by Jason Statham. As the title character, the anti-hero of many of the novels by Richard Stark (the pseudonym of the late Donald E. Westlake), Statham is stepping into a well-known persona. But he’s not exactly pushing himself outside his comfort zone; he’s on auto-pilot here, despite the obvious physical demands of the part. Parker is the kind of thief who lives by a civilized, self-imposed code – one he expects others to adhere to, as well. But this is the same character Statham always plays: quietly cool, dryly British, pow-
erfully lethal. Director Taylor Hackford’s rather perfunctory action film is actually more compelling before it even gets to Palm Beach, as Parker makes his way from Ohio to Texas to New Orleans before reaching his final destination. This is where the character’s resourcefulness comes in handy, as he goes from one stolen car and one cheap motel room to the next, navigating sundry lowlifes in between. Parker has been double-crossed by his partners (including Michael Chiklis and Wendell Pierce) on a daring robbery of the Ohio State Fair. Although these guys have serious mob connections, he seeks his revenge by tailing them to their next job: hitting the auction of some major jewels that belonged to a late Palm Beach society maven. Jennifer Lopez co-stars as local real estate agent Leslie Rodgers, who’s been struggling financially and emotionally since her divorce. When Parker pretends to be a rich Texan looking for a vacation home (complete with a big ol’ cowboy hat and an obviously fake drawl), Leslie shows him around and hopes for
a hefty commission. But once she starts snooping into her intriguing new client’s background, she learns too much and wants a piece of the action. Lopez gets a couple of amusing lines, and theoretically is here to provide some comic relief as the wide-eyed fish out of water. (An underused Patti LuPone classes things up a bit as her sassy Latina mama.) But playing weak and girlish isn’t exactly Lopez’ strong suit, and she never functions as a potential romantic interest for Parker because it’s been well-established that he’s in love with Claire (Emma Booth), the daughter of his grizzled mentor (Nick Nolte), who is well aware of the dangers of the life he’s chosen and sticks by him nonetheless. So basically, we’re just here to ogle J.Lo’s world-famous derriere as she turns around slowly in a polka-dotted bra and panty set. It is also a popular tourist destination. “Parker,” a FilmDistrict release, is rated R for strong violence, language throughout and brief sexual content/nudity. Running time: 118 minutes. One and a half stars out of four.
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Chris Johnson Quartet will headline ‘Note To Remember’ The Sycamore Music Boosters will welcome the Chris Johnson Quartet on Feb. 9 as they host “A Note to Remember” from 7 to 11 p.m. at Blumen Gardens in Sycamore. The event also will feature Diana Carls, the Sycamore High School Jazz Ensemble and other school ensembles of the Sycamore music program. Additionally, the new Sycamore High School Music Hall of Fame will be unveiled. Three Sycamore High School alumni will be introduced and honored as the first inductees. A sweet and savory hors d’oeuvres buffet and coffee bar will be included along with a raffle and silent auction of more than 50 gifts and prizes donated by local businesses. Christopher Johnson, a gifted trombonist, has performed with musicians such as Clark Terry, Wycliffe Gordon, Terell Stafford, Stefon Harris, Victor
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Lewis, Eric Reed and others. Johnson began playing the trombone at age 11 after he heard his middle school band director playing it one day after school. He continued playing and studying music throughout high school, winning several awards on the way, including a full ride music scholarship to the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. There, through legendary jazz trumpeter Clark Terry, he got his first taste of real jazz. They began working together through master classes and one-on-one lessons. Johnson continued studying jazz at Northern Illinois University, where he studied with world-class jazz educator Ronald Carter. Johnson also studied with Tom Garling (former music director and trombonist for Maynard Ferguson) and briefly with Wycliffe Gordon and Andre Hayward. Johnson is a high-demand trombonist
in the Chicago and Los Angeles areas. He leads the Chris Johnson Quartet and tours the country regularly with other groups at festivals, clubs and private events. He teaches private lessons for all brass instruments and is the director of the Northern Illinois University CS Jazz Band. He also has directed jazz combos, the NIU All University Jazz Ensemble, and taught Jazz Appreciation at NIU. A limited number of tickets are available for this adult-only event. Cost is $20 per person and includes musical entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and coffee bar. A cash bar also will be available. Tickets are on sale at the Sycamore High School main office, via email at Note2Remember@gmail.com, by phone at 815-757-5688, and at all upcoming music department concerts. For more information, visit www. sycamoremusicboosters.com and follow them on Facebook.
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Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra invites the public to the annual Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition Winner Concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, in the Northern Illinois University Music Building. Competition winner Kelly Talim will perform with the orchestra as a guest soloist on violin on Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77, by Johannes Brahms. Kelly, a junior at New Trier High School in Wilmette, was born in Japan, and started the violin at the age of 7. She has performed with the Seattle Symphony, Montgomery Symphony and Oregon Symphony, among others, and studies privately with Cyrus Forough. She has participated in master classes with James Ehnes, Mayuko Kamio, Nam Yun Kim, Koichiro Harada, Milan Vitek, Igor Ozim, Carlos Kalmar, Phillip Setzer, Joel Smirnoff and Vadim Gluzman at the Stradivarius Society in Chicago. Kelly previously studied with Carol Sindell and Hae-Jin Kim in Portland, Ore., before moving to the Chicago area in the
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Creating Comics is a great class for children who enjoy drawing and who like to tell a story with pictures. Children, ages 8 to 13, learn to create comics and at the same time learn more about how to create and structure a narrative. Students learn to express action and emotions with their drawings. At the last class, students take home a finished comic. The class meets from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. on four Thursdays beginning Jan. 31. Teacher Ryan Burns is an accomplished artist and experienced teacher; he is working on his master’s degree in the School of Art. He taught Creating Comics in fall 2012. This and many other classes and ensembles are offered at the Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts this spring. The office is located on campus in Room 132 of the Music Building and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about the class, including details about fees and registration, call 815-753-1450 or visit www.csa.niu.edu.
Competitions. In 2011, Kelly and her brother founded Walk With Children, an organization that supports orphans from the 2011 earthquake and nuclear-reactor disaster in Japan with funds raised through an annual benefit concert. More than 30 of the top young musicians in the Chicago area have participated in the concerts, raising more than $5,000. The organization plans to expand to help
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Couple doesn’t see eye to eye on cohabitation Dear Abby: I am a woman in my early 20s and in my first serious relationship. I adore “Paul.” We have a wonderful, respectful relationship. One day I hope we’ll be married. I feel strongly that we should not live together before we are married. He disagrees. He feels couples need to know each other’s habits fully before they make a lifelong commitment. I understand the financial and emotional convenience of sharing a home with your loved one. However, I believe that marriage changes a living dynamic whether you have lived together or not. Conflicts that arise postmarriage can be faced with a greater sense of resolve, knowing that a formal com-
DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips mitment has been made. Abby, what’s your take on this? Should couples live together before marriage? I don’t want to be stubborn and say I’ll never live with anyone before getting married, because I know it’s a very common thing to do. What can I say to Paul and friends who disagree with me to defend my “old-fashioned” logic? – Traditionalist in Chicago Dear Traditionalist: I don’t think you should argue with them on the subject at all. Just say that although many couples live together today
without marriage, YOU aren’t comfortable with it. You are not the only person who feels this way. Many people with strong religious convictions feel the way you do about it. In my opinion, this is something that couples should work out between themselves. Dear Abby: My next-door neighbor “Rod” and I work at the same place, about 10 miles from our homes. He has a medical condition that prevents him from driving. Until recently, he took the bus, but that route was stopped, so he now relies on his wife for transportation every day. She works and also takes care of their three kids. Last summer, I drove Rod for a while, but he was a terrible carpool companion. He
was perpetually late, and I’d have to wait for him in the morning and after work. He would brag nonstop about how good he is at his job, and then want to stand around in our driveway chatting instead of just going inside. He never offered to pay for gas or compensate me in any way, and seemed unable to find other arrangements when I had to work late or run errands after work, which made me feel trapped in his schedule. I finally got tired of the hassle and made an excuse to stop driving him. There is no real reason I can’t take him now except that he was such a pain in the you-know-what that I don’t want to. But I feel guilty when I see his wife loading up all
their kids to make the drive. What’s the right thing to do? We may be neighbors for a very long time. – Kind Commuter in Madison, Wis. Dear Kind Commuter: I recognize your generosity in extending yourself to your coworker, who apparently never learned the basics of carpool etiquette. Because you got nothing positive out of driving him, I do not recommend you start again. However, if you would like to do his wife a favor, see if there are transportation services for people with disabilities in your city, and if there are, give that information to her.
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Chew, yawn and swallow hard during flight Dear Dr. K: I fly a lot for work and my ears always hurt during landing. Is there any way to prevent this? Dear Reader: Yes, there is, and you’re not alone. The ear pain you experience – barotrauma of the ear – is the most common medical problem reported by air travelers. “Barotrauma” refers to injuries caused by increased air pressure. Here’s why it happens. Your ear has three parts: the outer ear (including the ear canal), the middle ear and the inner ear. The eardrum comes between the outer ear and the middle ear. The middle ear is connected to the back of your mouth by a thin canal called the Eustachian
ASK DR. K Anthony L. Komaroff tube. Air is constantly moving through the Eustachian tube and into the middle ear. This balances the pressure in the middle ear with that in the inner ear. Ear barotrauma can occur when one (or both) of two things happen: the Eustachian tube becomes blocked or partially blocked, and the air pressure around you changes suddenly. Air pressure gets lower at higher altitudes. When a plane takes off, and when it descends for landing, the
altitude changes rapidly. While the plane has systems to reduce the sudden changes that occur during takeoff and landing, some still occur. When a plane’s air pressure changes suddenly, it can create a vacuum in the middle ear that pulls the eardrum inward. This can cause pain and muffle sounds. In more severe cases, the middle ear can fill with clear fluid. In the most severe cases, the eardrum can rupture. Fortunately, this is rare. Barotrauma is much more likely if you’re flying with a cold, infection or allergies. If these conditions block the Eustachian tube, the natural way you have of balancing pressures in your ear is com-
promised. So if you are ill and have any flexibility, reschedule your flight until you are better. If you must fly, take a decongestant one hour before your flight or use a decongestant nasal spray, or both. Antihistamines may also help if you have allergies. Special earplugs can slow down the pressure change that affects the ear. These might give your ears additional time to adjust to pressure changes. If you experience the symptoms of barotrauma during a flight, try the following – and before the symptoms start (for most people, landing is worse than takeoff): •Chewgumorsuckon hard candy.
•Yawnandswallow frequently, tightening the muscles in the back of your throat as you do (you often can feel and hear the Eustachian tube pop open). If these methods don’t work, pinch your nose closed, inhale through your mouth, and then try to push the air out through your nose while keeping it pinched shut. Don’t push hard, and stop as soon as one ear pops. If you blow too hard, you can tear your eardrums, so do it carefully. If you continue to experience ear pain and stuffiness after landing, a decongestant spray may help.
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You will need a social life to grow as a person Dr. Wallace: Dave and I are both 15 and have been seeing each other for more than seven months. I truly believe that I love him. He tells me that he loves me very much. Last week Dave gave me very depressing news. The company his father works for is being transferred to London. Dave said he wasn’t sure how long his family would be in England, but his father suspects it will be at least three years. That means that Dave will graduate from a high school in England, but he will return to Oklahoma City and enroll in Oklahoma University. I also plan to attend OU when I graduate. Dave said that he had no
’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace interest in going out with English girls and that he doesn’t want me to go out with guys. He thinks that after university (we both want to be teachers) we will get married. My parents think that even if I did wind up with Dave as a husband, I should have a social life that would include boys and that Dave should also enjoy the company of English girls. I do love Dave and would have no problem being loyal to him for three years. I also
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TODAY – Two relevant changes in your basic lifestyle could be in the offing in the year ahead. Even if you have nothing to do with initiating them, both are likely to work out to your ultimate advantage. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Don’t be foolish enough to attempt to do something that you failed miserably at in the past. Unless you profit from your mistakes, you’re destined to repeat them. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Even though your way of doing things might be superior to others’ methods, unless you handle matters in a humble manner, others will be unwilling to follow your lead. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Be careful what you say when making a suggestion. Your intention might be good, but your choice of words could be offensive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Financial gains and losses are both possible during this cycle, so unless you’re careful, poor judgment could wreck your bottom line. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – It’s essential that you distinguish between when to assert yourself and when to back off. If you get your signals crossed, you could end up looking bad. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Even though you’re usually pretty good at keeping others’ secrets, if you’re not careful today, you could let something slip out. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Although you’ll be exceptionally practical and prudent in areas where you have little to gain, strangely, you might be somewhat foolish when it comes to more costly matters. Reverse that formula. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Your interests should never become so important that you’d do something shameful. Maintain your high standards at all times. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Advice to others based upon personal knowledge and experience can be extremely helpful. The opposite would be true if you pretend to know something you don’t. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Be extremely careful, whether you’re handling your own fiscal affairs or those of another. In either case, things could become perilous if you’re sloppy. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – It’s important that you don’t ignore wise counsel just because it comes from someone you don’t like, while accepting the advice of a friend whose judgment is usually poor. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Unless you schedule your time well, you could become very busy accomplishing nothing of any importance. Be proficient, not frenetic.
trust him completely that he would be loyal to me. Honest, Dr. Wallace, we are like Romeo and Juliet. Please tell us what we should do. If we were married, we would be true to each other. We are not married, but all we lack is a ring and a preacher. – Meghan, Oklahoma City, Okla. Meghan: I agree with your parents. You will need a social life, which includes enjoying the company of the opposite sex. Without a full social life, you won’t grow as a person. To sit and dream of Dave for three long years would be a total waste of your time and his. Maybe the two of you really are meant for each other.
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If that’s the case, the two of you will survive the separation. But I do not recommend that a 15-year-old have an attachment to a boyfriend that is so intense it precludes normal social development. Dr. Wallace: I’m 15, and the guy I really cared for broke up with me to date another girl. This has really upset me. I feel depressed and in need of a real ego boost. It’s a terrible feeling to be dumped. What can I do to get over it? Is it possible I may never feel good about myself again? I always wonder what my ex is doing. – Nameless, Porterville, Calif. Nameless: Most of us have been dumped at one time or another, and it always hurts.
Here’s the good news: You will recover! It may take a little time, but the process of recovery can be hastened with a good attitude. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Get involved more with friends and family. Indeed, use the pain you feel as an opportunity to broaden your horizons. Get involved in something new – volunteer work or some activity at school. The more you put yourself out there, the sooner you’ll meet the person who will make you realize breaking up with the guy was the luckiest day of your life.
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BRIDGE Phillip Alder
Unbid suits are proned to work better B. Cybrill wrote, “When the bold branches / Bid farewell to rainbow leaves / Welcome wool sweaters.” Now, in the depth of winter, we can relate to that. At the bridge table, when we bid farewell to the auction, whether colorful or monochrome, we welcome hot leads. Look at West’s hand. What should he lead against four spades after the given auction? Note North’s one-diamond response. With a good hand, bid the longest suit first. Do not skip diamonds to show a major except with a weak hand (and only then if the major is particularly strong). Then, on the second round, North makes a splinter bid, indicating four-card spade support, at least game-going values, and a singleton or void in clubs. South, with so much in clubs and three low hearts, signs off in game. (If you do not use splinters, North should rebid four spades.) West has two sensible lead choices: the diamond queen (top of touching honors) and the heart two (low from an honor). In general, leading an unbid suit works better than one in a suit bid by an opponent. Also, North rates to have at least five diamonds. With four diamonds and four spades, he might have responded one spade. Here, the heart lead is necessary. East, knowing West has length and strength in the suit, wins the first trick with his jack, cashes the ace, and continues with a third round. Then he awaits the setting trick with his high trump. After a diamond lead, South, aided by the club jack dropping, can win 12 tricks.
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CCT’s ‘Honk!’ a musical spin on classic tale
The CCT production of “Honk!” features a down-in-the-mouth swan, dozens of ducks, a couple of touchy turkeys and a barnyard full of other fowl all coming together to put a musical spin on the classic tale of the Ugly Duckling. The show will be presented March 8 to 10 and March 15 to 17 at the O’Connell Theater on the campus of Northern Illinois University. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7 p.m., Sunday shows at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.cctonstage.com. The production, a 2000 import from England that won rave reviews, reimagines the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale as told
through the eyes of the misunderstood swan, Ugly (played by Clifton Hansen of Genoa), who is scorned by all but his loving mother, Ida (Juli Breidenbach, Sycamore.) Even his father, Drake (Steve Younker, Genoa), considers Ugly an embarrassment to the flock. Other than Ida, the only barnyard denizen who gives Ugly a second look is a cat (played by George Schippits, Genoa) whose only real interest in the bird is as an entree. All of that misfortune prompts Ugly to strike out on his own, where he runs into a string of characters who help him discover his inner beauty. Helping in that journey are a flock of geese led by military-mas-
termind-wannabe Greylag (Jacob Ihm, DeKalb) his wife Dot (Brittany Watne, Waterman) and their squadron of daredevil flyers (Grant VanLanduyt, Taylor VanLanduyt and Tessa Poffenberger). Along the way he meets a conceited housecat, (Ruth Hart, DeKalb) and her best friend, a domesticated chicken, Lowbutt (Tracey Busby, DeKalb), a bombastic Bullfrog (Joe King, Sycamore) and a beautiful swan, Penny (Ariel Emmons, Genoa), all of whom help Ugly find his confidence just in time for him to molt into the majestic swan he was meant to be. “The show is a wonderful tool to
teach a timely lesson about the evils of bullying,” Director Jeff Hall said in a news release. “It’s filled with great songs and clever dialog that help the audience come to realize that it’s what is on the inside of a person that counts.” Rounding out the cast for this lively musical are a cast of local theater veterans and newcomers, including: Jennifer Enlges, Tom West, Cossette Breidenbach, Jessica Jurezcek, Maria Ospina, Merri Bork, Sue Graham, Ben Younker, Rachel Younker, Lori Younker, Joseph B. Owens, Daniel King, Kelly Moizo, Kelli Moizo, Mametha B. Owens, Shadow Gentry and Sean Weisser.
Adding to the spectacle of the show is a large ensemble comprised of Laura Bosshart, Emma Fredericks, Bella Gentile, Joey Gentile, Dia-Zhane Hudson, Donovon Hudson, Emily Keiner, Jametha Owens, Javaughn Owens, Samantha Salapatek, Raina Sands, Sean Weisser, Shaelyn West, Laura Aviles, Sophia Binder, Jennifer Busby, Sabrina Ezell, Penelope Giese, Kendal Graham, Cheyenne Hammond, Kelsie Jordal, Cheyenne Judd, Starria Lemay, Olivia Naporkowski, Vivian Naporkowski, Tessa Poffenberger, Nathan Skeens and Caprisha Williams. For more information on the show, visit www.cctonstage.com.
8BRIEFS Jazz in Progress concert benefits music boosters Jazz in Progress will hold a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. Donations collected at the concert will benefit DeKalb Music Boosters. Jazz in Progress is a nonprofit community jazz band whose purpose is to support local musical, charitable and educational organizations. Find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jazzinprogress or email jazzinprogressband@gmail.com for more information.
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The Northern Illinois University Women’s Rights Alliance will host auditions for the annual production of V-Day’s fundraiser and global movement to end violence. Auditions will be held on campus in Reavis 103, the Women’s Studies department offices, from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Students, faculty and the DeKalb community are welcome to be part of the production. Send email to niuwra@gmail. com with questions or for information on performances.
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Dig that band instrument out of the closet and join Indian Valley Community Band from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays in the Sandwich Middle School Band Room. As recipients of a grant in 2012 from the DeKalb County Community Foundation, new music was purchased and the band is currently practicing four innovative pieces – “Porgy and Bess,” “Pixar Movie Magic, “Music of Disneyland” and “God Bless the USA” – which will be played at a free concert on April 28. IVCB performs two concerts a year, with donations given to area organizations and worthwhile endeavors. The band is under the direction of Richard Hart. For more information, call Jean at 630-552-3875 or contact any band member.
NIU Annuitants to see ‘Oliver!’ Reservation deadline is Friday for the Northern Illinois University Annuitants Association trip to Drury Lane is to see the matinee of “Oliver!” on April 18. “Oliver!” is the wildly successful British musical based on the Charles Dickens novel. After a successful opening run in the West End in 1960, “Oliver!” has brought Dickens’ vivid characters to life, enjoying numerous critically acclaimed runs and revivals in the United States and England. Audiences will follow orphan Oliver Twist as he embarks on a life-threatening adventure through the dismal streets of 19th century England. The score includes “Food Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself,” “I’d Do Anything” and more. The group will depart DeKalb at 10 a.m. for the 2 p.m. matinee performance with a pre-show luncheon. Cost is $69
per person. For more information, call Carder Travel at 815-756-1547.
Art Express class offered for children Introduce your child to the wonderful world of art this spring in the popular Art Express class, offered by the Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts. Art Express is for ages 4 to 12 and meets in the Art Building on the NIU campus from 1 to 3 p.m. for six Saturdays beginning Feb. 2. Children create original works of art in this exhilarating and creative class taught by NIU School of Art education students. Each semester, the curriculum is different. Projects are designed around different themes explored by the children through the semester. All materials are supplied. Teachers are students in the art education program at NIU; they are supervised by faculty in the NIU School of Art.
For more information about the class, including details about fees and registration, call 815-753-1450 or visit www.csa. niu.edu.
Young musicians can check out ensembles Young musicians are invited to attend a free, open rehearsal of CSA Sinfonia on Jan. 30, CSA Symphonette on Feb. 12, and CSA Children’s Choir on Feb. 13. These Bring A Friend Days give interested players or singers a chance to try out the group to see if it is right for them. The rehearsals all take place in the Northern Illinois University Music Building. The ensembles are sponsored by the NIU Community School of the Arts. CSA Sinfonia is for string, wind, brass and percussion players ages 14 to 20. Group plays original masterpieces as well as music from the 20th century. Rehearsal is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays. CSA Symphonette is for string players ages 8 to 16. Players
learn more about the basic elements of music theory, note reading and rhythm comprehension. Intermediate orchestra is for students who have some ensemble experience. Rehearsals
are from 5 to 5:55 p.m. Tuesdays. CSA Children’s Choir is for singers ages 7 to 15. Participants develop their voices and learn to sing in unison and in harmony with others. This
choir is for treble voices only. Rehearsals are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 815-753-1450 or visit www.csa. niu.edu.
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Available now, variety of locations. Appliances, clean and quiet. 815-758-6580 DeKalb – 324 N. 1st St, 2 BR Quiet, Smoke-free environment. Appl, Carport/Water/Cable TV/Garb. Removal included. Laundry on site. No Pets. $625 mo. + utilities. 1St/ last/ dep. (815) 761-0830 DEKALB ADULT, QUIET, REFINED Building. 2 Bedroom Apt with homey environment. Car port. For mature living. Excellent Location! No pets/smoking. Agent Owned. 815-758-6712
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Large, lower 2 bedroom. $625/mo + security deposit. 815-970-2533
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Now leasing 1 & 2 Bedroom All remodeled, new appl, carpet. Large Apts, Country Lifestyle. 815-784-4606 ~ 815-758-6580 Kirkland. 2-3BR. Newly remodeled. Available now. No smoking or pets. Refs req. 815-761-0374 Malta 2BR- Appliances furnished, air, laundry, some utilities included. No pets, $595/mo 815-751-0480
Rochelle - 2 Bedroom $500/mo + 1st mo & deposit req. Parking in back, you pay electric and gas. 779-368-0224
Rochelle ~ Spacious 2BR TH New carpet, fresh paint, W/D hook-up. $595/mo,1 year lease. 815-751-4440
1705 Longwood Dr., Sycamore, Il. 60178 815-568-8691 We are Accepting Applications for a 1 Bedroom Apt. Washer/Dryer Coin Machines Security Building 24 Hr Maintenance Emerg # Close to Stores “62 years of age or older or handicapped/disabled regardless of age” Managed by P.P.M. L.L.C. of IL. “This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer”
Sycamore Quiet 1 Bedroom
CLEAN! $550/mo, stove, refrig, water. No pets, no smoking. 815-895-4756 or 815-562-3459
Sycamore- Large quiet upper 1 bedroom apt. Heat furnished. Clean. No pets. $590 a month 815-973-8290
Sycamore. 249 Mason Ct. 2BR. Off street parking. W/D on site. Storage available. No pets. $600/mo+utils+sec dep. 630-373-4096 Sycamore. 321 S. Walnut St. 1BR. $575/mo, incl all utils. Patio. Pets OK w/$500 dep. No smoking on property. st 1 mo. rent+sec. On site laundry. 815-895-8901 Sycamore: Clean 2BR,1BA, full size washer/dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, next to park and school. $695/mo. You pay utilities. No dogs. 815-970-4640 Eric SYCAMORE: NEWER 2BR Upper. CA. DW. W/D on Site. Off-Street Parking. $695 Incl. Water & Garbage. J&A RE 815-970-0679
Lease, deposit, ref. No pets. 815-739-5589 ~ 815-758-6439
DeKalb - 2BR 2BA Townhomes W/D, Central A/C, Dishwasher AVAIL. NOW $800/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768
DeKalb Upper 1BR w/Sm Office/BR D/W, washer/dryer avail, ceiling fans, claw foot tub, off St. parking. $575/mo. 815-756-2064
SYCAMORE 2 BR, 2 bath. 1 or 2 car gar, quartz granite cntrs, SS appl, FP. From $950-$1350. Non-Smoking. 1 MONTH FREE RENT! Call Sharon Sperling, Century 21 Elsner 815-793-3030
DeKalb ~ 3100 N. First St.
HUGE Garden Apt., Nr NIU, Porch, prkng, free cable & wifi, dogs OK. $800+util+sec. 773-203-7928
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DEKALB COUNTY 7 ACRE FARMETTE Sale is located on site at 15094 US Route 30, Hinckley, IL 60520. Watch for Signs along Route 30.
All NIU Sports... All The Time
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OFFERED AT 11:00 AM
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3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH HOME FOR SALE MOVE IN NOW!
Sycamore Meadows Apt.
DeKalb Quiet Studio,1 & 2BR
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2013
2 State St. Entrances, 2 Bathrooms, Parital Kitchen, Updated Mechanicals, Over 2000 sq. ft. CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR
AVAILABLE NOW!
ROCHELLE 1 & 2BR
Available now. Clean, quiet remodeled, $425-550. 815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346
With balcony, laundry on site. Quiet Lifestyle. $485/mo. 815-758-0600
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Shabbona / Lee Area. Approx. $1160/month. Early morning routes Monday through Saturday. You must be dependable and have a dependable vehicle with valid license and insurance.
Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom CALL FOR DETAILS 815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521
DeKalb - 3BR 3Ba Apartment W/D, Central A/C, Dishwasher AVAIL. NOW $975/mo Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768
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Sycamore E. State St.
DEKALB: 1Bdrm Apartment Across from Huntley Park, 505 S. 2nd St., $540/mo. Call Pittsley Realty 815-756-7768
Off-St prkg, appl, W/D, garbage, all util incl. no pets. $570/mo + sec. 815-761-1975
DeKalb Large Studio
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815-758-7859 DeKalb. 1BR + Office/BR, LR, DR, eat in kitchen, appls, C/A, hrdwd flrs, built-in bookshelves, 1 car gar, W/D, bsmnt, patio. NO PETS. $750/mo+utils. 331-575-2822
Free Month Rent in Waterman
Models of Yesteryear, made in England in 1970, $150. 630-232-1080
Men's Bike. Trek 7200 Series. Paid $550. MUST SELL: $270 224-523-2850
University Village Apts. 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd.
DEKALB - 2BR, 1BA to 2BA APTS. Multiple Locations $650-$725 Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 WWW.PITTSLEYREALTY.COM DEKALB - 3BR 1BA Apartment W/D Hook-up, Convenient location 1029 S. 4th St. $675/mo Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768
DEKALB 1BR & 2BR
BIG ROCK, 29 ACRE FARM House, barn & outbuildings on Jones Rd., 60541. Absolutely priced to sell, $395,000 Mike, 630-918-1795.
Near the heart of NIU. Incl gas and forced air heat. Off street parking, lush grounds, on site laundry room. Outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, patios and balconies. Cats OK.
DeKalb~Newly Remodeled 2BR 1BA. A/C, off street parking for 1 car. Lndry in bldg, pets OK. $760/ mo+dep. Call Pete 630-363-3430
815-757-0336
2007 Toyota Solara $10,300 71k mi. Pearl White Excellent condition. 815-479-8116
Starting @ $432,1BR $599, 2BR, $683, 3BR
De Kalb - 2BR Upper Clean and Quiet living style, off-street parking. No Pets/Smoking. References & Deposit. 815-756-7879
2007 Nissan Sentra $11,500.
DEKALB ~ SPACIOUS MARKET APARTMENTS
POWER WASHER
BOWLING BALL 14 lb - Great for a beginner. $15. 815-762-7584 Kenmore, Heavy Duty Plus, You haul, $375. 239-961-2498
I BUY CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & SUVs
Beer Sign - Neon Coor's Light
Just In Time for Valentine's Day!
SYCAMORE
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Will pay extra for Honda, Toyota & Nissan
Soda Fountain Glassware – Sundae/Banana Split/Milk Shake/Coke & Beer Mugs – Exc. Cond. $100. obo - 815-757-8006 After 5PM
TECHNICIAN Amusement/Gaming co. has Technician position for the candidate that posses a good driving record, is 21 years of age or older, excellent customer service skills. Will be fingerprinted and background checked. Some knowledge of Electro/Mechanical skills preferred. Call Mark at 815-739-6084
Ski Boots – Nordica – Ladies Size 26.5 = 8 ½ worn 3 Times $40. 815-756-2487 Lv. Ms.
Oriental Rug - 9 ft x 12 ft. Wool. Dusty rose w beige & blue pattern in border and middle . 3/4 inch nap. Great cond. $175. 815-899-7043.
ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN Component level troubleshooting. Motor drive circuitry. Switching power supplies. Computer and standard test gear skills. Oscilloscopes and multimeters. Call Upstaging at: 815-899-9888
Commode – Indoor – Very Durable – Will Hold 250-300lb. Person Stainless Steel w/White Seat & Lid 815-385-0992
This 7 acre farmette is located just 1 mile West of downtown Hinckley, IL on Route 30. Property consists of several usable outbuildings and an approximate 1500 sq ft home. The home is rented on a month to month lease and has had the same tenant for years. Home features a country kitchen, living room, dining room, bonus room with a closet, ¾ bath with a shower & laundry on the main level. 3 bedrooms and a full bath are located on the upper level. Basement of the home is partial and dry. Mechanics include GFA Furnace, Central Air, hot water heater, 100 AMP CB, rented water softener, asphalt shingle roof (updated 2003), double hung windows, vinyl siding, well and septic. All are in good working order. Conveniently located from the following; 20 minutes from I88 and the Batavia/Aurora/St. Charles area; 1 hour from Chicago and less than 30 minutes from DeKalb and NIU. For more information and to schedule a private viewing please contact auctioneers Joe Wegener 815-766-0756 or Chris Wegener 815-451-2820. Real Estate Terms: $5,000.00 down day of sale with balance due on or before March 11th, 2013 at which time full possession of the proper-ty will be given. Seller to provide owners policy of title insurance and warranty deed conveying the real estate to buyer. Successful bidder is required to sign a real estate agreement to purchase contract on the day of sale. Property is being sold in its “AS-IS CONDITION” with no disclosures and no contingences are being offered in regards to the home or financing. Buyers will have finances arranged prior to the day of the sale. Sellers reserve the right to reject any and all bids the day of sale. All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any prior advertising or statements made.
Shabbona. Spacious 2BR. Quiet neighborhood. W/D hook-up. No smoking or dogs. $625/mo+sec dep. 847-738-2334
Stone Prairie 2BR, 2BA APT. Washer & dryer, central air, fireplace, exercise center. Cat friendly. Private fishing. $760/mo.
The Knolls Hot new deluxe townhomes. 2 & 3 Bedrooms. Garage, C/A, Basement. Pets?
Starting at $645
815-757-1907
Laing Mgmt. 815-758-1100 or 815-895-8600 Sublease1 bedroom apartment near NIU now & receive $600 CASH (1 mo FREE rent). Clean, quiet, gas, water, heat incl, $600/mo. 630 728-3828 SYCAMORE 1BR Upper, Cozy, quiet $450+util, could be furnished, parking. 815-566-7747
DEKALB - Large 4 BR, 3BA 2 Story Duplex, Full basement, W/D, 2.5 Car Gar, 803 S. 2nd St. Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 Dekalb/South: 3BR 1.5BA. Avail starting February. Lease, refs req. No pets. $900/mo+utils. More info & appt call: 815-756-9763
Sycamore ~ Electric Park
3BR, appls, finished bsmnt, garage. Water incl. $975/mo. 815-953-7646 or 815-932-3734
Sycamore. Updated. 2BR, hrdwood flrs. 1 car garage, bsmnt, laundry. No pets. Avail now. $850/mo+sec. 815-766-1513 SYCAMORE 2 BEDRM - Mature Lifestyle. Nice, Quiet & sunny. Off St parking, no smoking/dogs. On-site lndry. Kris 815-501-1872 Do you have a News Tip or Story Idea? Call 815-756-4841 Daily Chronicle
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DEKALB
OWNER: ELIZABETH A. MORSCH
ATTORNEY FOR THE REAL ESTATE RON KLEIN KLEIN, STODDARD, BUCK, WALLER, LEWIS, LLC, SYCAMORE, IL PH:815-748-0380
OPEN HOUSE – Sun. Jan. 27th, 1 to 3pm 213 Willis St., Rochelle, IL CALL NEDRA ERICSON, REALTOR
815-739-9997
Immaculate 4,280 sq ft Office / Warehouse. AUCTIONEERS: Joe Wegener, Auctioneer Lisc. # 440.000375 Phone : 815-766-0756 Email: djwauctions@comcast.net • WWW.AuctionZip.COM Chris Wegener, Auctioneer Lisc. # 440.000267 Phone : 815-451-2820 WWW.GO2Wegenerauctions.COM
Air conditioned office area and bathrooms Great location near airport & tollway in DeKalb.
815-754-5831
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Crystal Lake 3BR, 1.5BA brick ranch. 2 car attached heated garage. 2/3 acre lot on quiet street. Close to lake with private beach rights and Crystal Lake Schools. All appliances incl. C/A, baseboard heat. Dogs negotiable. $1350/mo. Avail 3/1.
847-899-2933 DEKALB - 927 State St., Large 5BR 2BA W/D DW Fenced Yard, Pets OK, $1195/mo, 1st+Sec, 847-845-4021 DEKALB - Nice 4BR, 3BA House 2 Story, 2 Car Gar, W/D, Finished Basement, 1109 Sycamore Rd Call Pittsley Realty (815)756-7768 ∂∂∂Dekalb Updated 3BR,∂∂∂ stove, fridge, dishwasher, a/c, new carpet, garage, large yard 815-758-0079 Kingston. 2BR, 1BA. Appls & garbage removal incl. $600/mo +sec dep. No pets. 815-975-4601
Quiet, Country Setting
C/A, appliances, W/D, water softener, laundry room, deck overlooking creek. Move in cond! No smoking/pets, $750/mo + sec. 815-495-9266 Sycamore. 3BR, 1BA Ranch. 413 E. Lincoln. Fenced yard, garage. $1100/mo. 630-247-2655
Updated 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath DR, NEW kitchen, baths, hardwood floors, bsmt, 3 car garage, $1175. No pets/smoke. 815-762-4730
Waterman Small 1 Bedroom Tenant pays Com Ed and share of water, 3 months rent + security dep, $525/mo. 815-757-5079
DeKalb/Sycamore Office/Showroom /Warehouse $5/sq ft. Xtras galore Adolph Miller RE 815-756-7845 Sycamore Near courthouse. Furnished, attractive, large office space. Great for professionals. $575/mo incl utilities, shared kitchenette & reception area. 815-739-6186
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT B COUNTY - SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS OneWest Bank, FSB (d/b/a Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank, FSB) PLAINTIFF
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OneWest Bank, FSB) PLAINTIFF Vs. Sue Nelson; United States of America - Department of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert G. Wright a/k/a Robert Wright; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Dick Kuhn as Special Representative for Robert G. Wright a/k/a Robert Wright a/k/a Bob Wright(deceased) DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00577 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Robert G. Wright a/k/a Robert Wright, Sue Nelson Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 16 IN BLOCK 3 IN PARKMOOR, A SUBDIVISION ON SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 5TH, 1952, AS DOCUMENT NO 252457, IN PLAT BOOK "I", PAGE 8 AND RE-RECORDED SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1952, AS DOCUMENT NO 253115, IN PLAT BOOK "I", PAGE 10, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 433 Home Street, Sycamore, IL 60178 and which said Mortgage was made by: Robert G. Wright a/k/a Robert Wright a/k/a Bob Wright executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as Document No. 2004021193; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Maureen A. Josh Clerk of the Circuit Court 133 W. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before February 25, 2013 A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-12-27205 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.
NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector. I502788
(Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 24, 31 & February 7, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARIA MASCOTE, Deceased Case No. 12 P 156 INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS 1. Notice is given of the death of Maria Mascote who died on October 1, 2012 a resident of Genoa, Illinois. 2. The Representative for the estate and his/her address is: Francisco Mascote, 823 S. Oak Creek Drive, Genoa, IL 60135. 3. The attorney for the estate and his/her address is: Richard L. Turner, Jr., 107 W. Exchange Street, Sycamore, IL 60178. 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 19, 2013. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 133 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178, or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. 5. The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. Ch. 110 1/2, Par. 28-4). (Published in the Daily Chronicle, January 17, 24 & 31, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE In compliance with Section 42.02 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the following dates are scheduled for the Genoa Township Park District regular Board Meetings for 2013 which are to be held at Genoa City Hall, 333 E. First St, Genoa, IL at 6:30 p.m: January 7th & 21st 2013 February 11th 2013 March 4th & 18th 2013 April 1st & 15th 2013 May 6th & 20th 2013 June 3rd & 17th 2013 July 1st & 15th 2013 August 5th & 19th 2013 September 9th & 16th 2013 October 7th & 21st 2013 November 4th & 18th 2013 December 2nd & 16th 2013 (Published in the Daily Chronicle January 24, 2013.) Chronicle Classified 877-264-2527
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