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By JEFF [email protected]

DeKALB – Northern IllinoisUniversity President John Pe-ters is keeping an eye on VicePresident Joe Biden’s gun vio-lence task force.

“President Peters is support-ive of a holistic public policy ap-proach to reducing gun violencethat includes components suchas enhanced licensing and regis-tration regulations, appropriate

data sharing and mental healthpolicies and issues,” the uni-versity said in a prepared state-ment.

Peters has been providing sug-gestions for Biden’s task force,the statement said.

It’s a topic that has been grip-ping college leaders in recentweeks.

Presidents Lawrence Schall ofOglethorpe University and Eliza-beth Kiss of Agnes Scott College,both in Atlanta, Ga., released an

open letter Dec. 19 urging gunsafety legislation. It has receivedthe support of more than 300 col-lege and university presidentsand is receiving more signatureson a daily basis.

The petition calls for lawmak-ers to oppose legislation allow-ing firearms on campuses or inschools; end the gun show loop-hole that allows people to buyguns from unlicensed sellers;reinstate bans on military-styleweapons; and require safety stan-

dards on all guns.“We fully understand that

reasonable gun safety legislationwill not prevent every futuremurder,” the letter states. “But,in many of our states, legislationhas been introduced or passedthat would allow gun possessionon college campuses. We opposesuch laws.”

The letter also cites a report inthe Journal of Trauma and AcuteCare Surgery that states amongthe world’s 23 wealthiest coun-

tries, 80 percent of all gun deathsoccur in the United States and 87percent of all children killed withguns are killed here.

Northern Illinois University’swritten statement did not ad-dress whether Peters would signthe petition.

The petition has gained thesupport of Kishwaukee CollegePresident Tom Choice, althoughhe said he would not sign off on

NIU supportive of gun safety efforts

See NIU, page A6

John PetersNorthernIllinoisUniversitypresident

By JIM KUHNHENNThe Associated Press

WASHINGTON – In the sum-mer of 2011, when a debt crisislike the current one loomed,President Barack Obama warnedRepublicans that older Ameri-cans might not get their SocialSecurity checks unless there wasa deal to raise the nation’s bor-rowing limit.

After weeks of brinkman-ship, Republicans consented andObama agreed to a deficit-reduc-tion plan the GOP wanted. Crisisaverted, for a time.

Now that there’s a fresh show-down, the possibility of Social Se-curity cuts – and more – is backon the table.

The government could run outof cash to pay all its bills in fullas early as Feb. 15, according toone authoritative estimate, andcongressional Republicans wantsignificant spending cuts in ex-change for raising the borrowinglimit. Obama, forced to negotiatean increase in 2011, has pledgednot to negotiate again.

Without an agreement, everyoption facing his administrationwould be unprecedented.

It would require a degree of fi-nancial creativity that could testthe law, perhaps even the Con-stitution. It could shortchangeSocial Security recipients andother people, including veteransand the poor, who rely on gov-ernment programs.

It could force the Treasuryto contemplate selling govern-ment assets, a step consideredbut rejected in 2011. In short, theTreasury would have to createits own form of triage, creatinga priority list of its most crucialobligations, from interest pay-ments to debtors to benefits tovulnerable Americans.

No clearpath indebt limitdebate

See DEBT, page A6

Photos by Rob Winner – [email protected]

ABOVE: Kingston resident Brenda Atkinson reacts to winning $2.50 while playing on one of the three video gambling machines Wednesday at Karlsbad Tavern inGenoa. BELOW: Atkinson looks over the video gambling options available before deciding on which game to play.

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By DAVID [email protected]

Bar owners in DeKalbCounty had hoped to makemore money after installingvideo gambling terminals intheir establishments. Nowthere’s proof.

Three bars – KarlsbadTavern in Genoa, Houla-han’s Tavern in Watermanand Olde Tyme Inn in Sand-wich – have raked in thou-sands of dollars in Novem-ber and December just byoperating terminals.

This is not including rev-enue the bar might have re-

ceived from more customers.“They’ve brought new

faces into our business andthat in turn helps business,”said Karl Gallagher, ownerof Karlsbad Tavern, 413 W.Main St. He estimated thathis food and liquor saleshave increased by 10 to 20percent.

Gallagher operates threeterminals. According to re-cords the Illinois GamingBoard – the state’s gamblingoverseer – publishes month-ly, the three terminals pro-duced $10,578 in net income

See GAMBLING, page A6

Business gamble pays offVideo gambling boosts revenue at three county bars

If limit reached,what will be paid?

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8CORRECTIONS

8DAILY PLANNER

8DID YOU WIN?

Today

Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m.at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Overeaters Anonymous: 10

a.m. at Senior Services Center, 330Grove St., DeKalb. 815-758-4718.Free blood pressure clinic: 10:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at KishwaukeeCommunity Hospital, 1 Kish HospitalDrive, DeKalb. www.kishhospital.org/programs; 815-748-8962.Sycamore Food Pantry: Noon to

4 at Sycamore United MethodistChurch, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113. Winter coats are availableOctober to February.Feed My Sheep Food Pantry: 3

to 5 p.m. at Bethlehem LutheranChurch, 1915 N. First St., DeKalb. Allare welcome.New Hope Baptist Church

Food Pantry: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. atthe church, 1201 Twombly Road,DeKalb. 815-756-7706.Kiwanis Club of DeKalb: 5:30

p.m. at the Dekalb Elks Lodge, 209S. Annie Glidden Road. Contact Tar-ryn Thaden at [email protected];815-751-4719; dekalbkiwanis.org.Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45

p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meet-ings, St. John’s Lutheran Church,13N535 French Road, Burlington.847-833-6908Safe Passage Domestic Vio-

lence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.DeKalb Rotary Club: 6 p.m. at

Ellwood House Museum. 815-756-5677.12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Syca-

more Public Library, 103 E. State St.800-452-7990; www.dekalbalano-club.com.12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C):

6:30 p.m. at First United MethodistChurch, 321 Oak St., DeKalb. www.firstumc.net.American Legion Auxiliary Unit

66: 6:30 p.m. at 1204 S. Fourth St.,DeKalb.Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at

Union Congregational, 305 S. GageSt., Somonauk. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.DeKalb Festival Chorus: 7 to

9 p.m. rehearsals in Room 171,Northern Illinois University MusicBuilding, DeKalb. dekalbfestival-chorus.org. Adults can schedule anaudition at [email protected] or 630-453-8006.Sycamore Evening HEA: 7 p.m.

Part of the Homemakers EducationAssociation. For meeting location,call Margaret at 815-895-9290.ADD/ADHD Support Group: 7:30

p.m. at 14 Health Services Drive,DeKalb. For diagnosed adults andparents of diagnosed children.Registration required. Call 815-758-8616 or [email protected] Chapter 365, Order of

the Eastern Star: 7:30 p.m. atDeKalb Masonic Temple at FairviewDrive and South Fourth Street.Experimental Aircraft Associa-

tion Chapter 241: 7:30 p.m. at theDeKalb Taylor Municipal Airportcorporate hangars in DeKalb. 815-756-7712; www.EAA241.org.Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m.

open meeting, United Methodist,Third and South streets, Kirkland.800-452-7990; www.dekalbalano-club.com.We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m.

at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Tuesday

Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary:7 a.m. at Kishwaukee CommunityHospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive,DeKalb. Contact: Becky at 815-758-3800.Weekly Men’s Breakfast: 8 a.m.

at Fox Valley Community Center,1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Costis $4 for food, conversation andbottomless cups of coffee or tea.Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at

312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m.

weigh-in, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and5:30 p.m. meetings at WeightWatchers Store, 2583 SycamoreRoad (near Aldi), DeKalb.Women with Cancer Network:

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. third Tuesdayeach month at The Cancer Centerat Kishwaukee Community Hospital.Women with Cancer Network is anopportunity for women with similarexperiences to give and receivesupport and share information.Free and no registration is required.www.kishhospital.org/programs;815-748-2958.Cortland HEA: Afternoon unit of

the Homemakers Education Asso-ciation. For meeting time and loca-tion, call Carol at 815-895-9668.Open Closet: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

at 300 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Clothesand shoes for men, women and chil-dren. 815-758-1388.

Illinois LotterySundayPick 3-Midday: 0-3-0Pick 3-Evening: 9-1-6Pick 4-Midday: 9-4-6-0Pick 4-Evening: 7-1-3-3Lotto (Sat.): 7-14-18-34-49-51Lucky Day Lotto: 7-17-18-20-37Lotto jackpot: $3.65 million

Mega MillionsMega jackpot: $62 million

PowerballSaturday’s drawingNumbers: 10-14-21-23-47Powerball: 7Powerball jackpot: $90 million

8 TODAY’S TALKER

By JASON KEYSERThe Associated Press

CHICAGO – In the week since newssurfaced that a Chicago man was poi-soned to death with cyanide just beforehe was to collect a lottery payout, sur-prising details about his convolutedfamily saga have trickled out daily.

Urooj Khan’s widow and siblingsfought for months over the business-man’s estate, including the lotterycheck. His father-in-law owed tensof thousands of dollars in taxes. His17-year-old daughter from a previousmarriage had moved out of her step-mom’s home and into his sister’s afterhis death. Then his ex-wife came for-ward, announcing in anguish that shehadn’t seen her daughter in more than adecade and hadn’t even known she wasstill in the U.S.

The slowly emerging family back-story and ever-expanding cast of char-acters have added layers of intrigue to abaffling case in which authorities haverevealed little and everyone is wonder-ing: Who did it?

The victim’s relatives hint at familysquabbles. And Khan’s wife, ShabanaAnsari, has endured clutches of report-ers outside the family home and busi-ness, asking even whether it was a lambor beef curry dinner she made for Khanon the night he died.

“She’s just as curious as anyone elseto get to the bottom of what caused her

husband’s death,” said Al-Haroon Hu-sain, who is representing Ansari in thecase that will divide up Khan’s estate, in-cluding the $425,000 in lottery winnings.

Ansari and other relatives have de-nied any role in his death and expresseda desire to learn the truth.

Authorities remain tightlippedabout who they may suspect. In thecoming weeks, they plan to exhume the46-year-old Indian immigrant’s body,which might allow investigators to de-termine exactly how he was poisoned

and to gather more evidence for anypossible trial.

Khan seemed to be living the Ameri-can dream. He had come to the U.S.from his home in Hyderabad, India, in1989, setting up several dry-cleaningbusinesses and buying into some real-estate investments.

He said winning the lottery meant ev-erything to him and that he planned touse his winnings to pay off mortgages,expand his business and donate to St.Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Quarrels add intrigue to lotto winner death

AP photo

Meraj Khan (right) and Ferozo Khan, sister and brother of Illinois lottery winner Urooj Kahn,who was fatally poisoned with cyanide in July, leave a Cook County courtroom Friday. Ajudge granted permission to have Kahn’s body exhumed.

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8GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

Send a schedule of meetings to beincluded in this weekly column to [email protected], with “GovernmentMeetings” in the subject line, or send a faxto 815-758-5059. Please provide commit-tee name, date, time and location with thecomplete address.

TODAYClinton Township Library Board: 7 p.m.

at Clinton Township Library, 110 S. Elm St.,Waterman.DeKalb County Board Health and

Human Services Committee: 6:30 p.m.at DeKalb County Administration Building,110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore.Genoa Park Board: 6:30 p.m. at Genoa

City Hall, 333 E. First St.Cortland Planning Commission: 7 p.m.

at Cortland Town Hall, 59 S. SomonaukRoad.Genoa Public Library District Board: 7

p.m. at the library, 232 W. Main St., Genoa.Hinckley Village Board: 7 p.m. at Hinck-

ley Village Hall, 720 James St.Kingston Village Board: 7 p.m. at the

Kingston Village Building, 101 E. Railroad St.Kirkland Village Board: 7 p.m. at the

Kirkland Municipal Building, 511 W. MainSt. Any village board committee maymeet at 6:30 p.m. on a regular meetingdate without further notice.Sandwich Council-As-A-Whole Com-

mittee: 7 p.m. at the Sandwich City HallAnnex, 128 E. Railroad St.Sycamore City Council: 7 p.m. at the

Sycamore Center, 308 W. State St.

TUESDAYDeKalb County Board Orientation:

3 p.m. at DeKalb County AdministrationBuilding, Conference Room East, southentrance, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore.Kishwaukee College Board of Trust-

ees Audit Committee: 4:30 p.m. in RoomC-2175 at the college, 21193 Malta Road,Malta.Sycamore Public Library Board: 5:30

p.m. in the board room at the library, 103E. State St.Genoa-Kingston School District 424

Board Committee of the Whole: 6:30p.m. at Genoa-Kingston High School, 980Park Ave., Genoa.Paw Paw/Shabbona Multi Assessor:

6:45 p.m. at Paw Paw Township Town Hallin Rollo, 2266 Suydam Road, Earlville.DeKalb County Board Executive Com-

mittee: 7 p.m. at Administration Building,110 E. Sycamore St. Sycamore.Genoa Tree Board: 7 p.m. at Genoa City

Hall Council Chambers, 333 E. First St.Kingston Township Cemetery Com-

mittee: 7 p.m. at the Kingston TownshipBuilding, 301 Railroad St., Kingston.Kirkland Public Library Board: 7 p.m. at

the library, 513 W. Main St.Malta Township Public Library Board:

7 p.m. at the library at 203 E. Adams St.Maple Park Village Board of Trustees:

7 p.m. at the Maple Park Civic Center, 302Willow St.Kishwaukee College Board: 7 p.m. in

Room B-201 at the college, 21193 MaltaRoad, Malta.Rochelle Township High School

Parent Resource Network Core Com-mittee: 7 p.m. at Rochelle Township HighSchool Main Library, 1401 Flagg Road.Sandwich District Library Board: 7 p.m.

at the library at 107 E. Center St., Sandwich.Squaw Grove Township: 7 p.m. at

Hinckley Community Building, 120 MapleSt., Hinckley. Annual meeting April 10.Sycamore School District 427 Board: 7

p.m. at West Elementary School, Sycamore.Afton Township Board: 7 p.m. at Elva

Hall, 16029 Walker Drive, DeKalb.Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection

District Board of Trustees: 7:30 p.m. atGenoa-Kingston Station 1, 317 E. RailroadAve., Genoa.Malta Township Board: 7:30 p.m. at

the Malta Fire Department, 308 E. Jef-ferson, Malta.Sandwich Plan Commission: 7:30 p.m.

at City Hall Annex Council Chambers, 128E. Railroad St.Waterman Village Board: 7:30 p.m. at

the Village Hall, 214 W. Adams St.

WEDNESDAYDeKalb County Continuum of Care

Quarterly Meeting: 10:30 a.m. in theWest Conference Room at 2500 N. AnnieGlidden Road, DeKalb.DeKalb Township Board: 4:30 p.m. at

2323 S. Fourth St., DeKalb.Maple Park & Countryside Fire Protec-

tion District: 5 p.m. at 305 S. CountylineRoad.Hampshire Fire Protection District: 6

p.m. at 202 Washington Ave., Hampshire.Milan Township Board: 6:30 p.m. in Lee.Somonauk Village Board: 6:30 p.m. at

the Somonauk Village Hall, 131 S. Depot St.

DeKalb County Board EconomicDevelopment Committee: 7 p.m. at theLegislative Center’s Freedom Room, 200N. Main St., Sycamore.DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commis-

sion: 7 p.m. in council chambers at theDeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. FourthSt.DeKalb Public Library Board: 7 p.m. in

the meeting room at 309 Oak St.Franklin Township Board: 7 p.m. at the

Road District Building, Highway 72 andIreene Road, Kirkland.Malta Village Board: 7 p.m. at Malta

Municipal Building, 115 S. Third St.Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429 Board

of Education Committee of the Whole:6:30 p.m. in the Hinckley-Big Rock HighSchool Library, 700 E. Lincoln Highway,Hinckley.Sandwich Community Fire Protection

District: 7 p.m. at the Sandwich Commu-nity Fire Protection District station, 310 E.Railroad St., Sandwich.Cortland Fire Protection District: 7:30

p.m. at Cortland Fire Station, 50W. North St.

THURSDAYDeKalb Design Review Committee:

4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Large ConferenceRoom at the DeKalb City Hall Annex, 223S. Fourth St.Sandwich Park District: 6:30 p.m. at

the Sandwich Park District Office Building,1001 N. Latham St.DeKalb Park District Board: 7 p.m.,

following a study session at 6 p.m., atHopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road.DeKalb County Board Public Hearing:

1 p.m. at Administration Building, confer-ence room east, south entrance, 110 E.Sycamore St., Sycamore. Mosca Variationfor property located at 4190 W. SandwichRoad in Sandwich Township.Genoa Plan Commission: 7 p.m. at

Genoa City Hall Council Chambers, 333 E.First St.Malta Plan Commission: 7 p.m. at 115

S. Third St.Sandwich City Council: 7 p.m. in coun-

cil chambers at the Sandwich City HallAnnex, 128 E. Railroad St.Shabbona Township Board: 7 p.m. at

the township garage, 204 S. Pontiac St.,Shabbona.Paw Paw Township Board: 7 p.m. at

Paw Paw Township Town Hall in Rollo,2266 Suydam Road, Earlville.

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8NATION BRIEF

Fla. 'python challenge'draws about 800 huntersBIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRE-

SERVE, Fla. – An armed mob setout into the Florida Evergladeson Saturday to flush out a scalyinvader. It sounds like the secondact of a horror flick but it’s reallyFlorida's plan for dealing with aninfestation of Burmese pythonsthat are eating their way througha fragile ecosystem.Almost 800 people signed

up for the month-long "PythonChallenge" that started Saturdayafternoon. The vast majority –749 – are members of the generalpublic who lack the permits usu-ally required to harvest pythonson public lands. The state isoffering cash prizes to whoeverbrings in the longest python andwhoever bags the most pythonsby the time the competition endsat midnight Feb. 10.

– Wire report

LOCAL & STATE Monday, January 14, 2013 • Page A3Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com

By ERIC [email protected]

BIG ROCK – Army Pfc.Craig Everhart expected togo straight home for somerest and relaxation when hisfamily picked him up fromO’Hare International Airportin Chicago.

Instead, the ride Saturdaytook a detour through SugarGrove, where police officersand firefighters from sur-rounding counties – alongwith members and militaryveterans of Warriors’ WatchRiders – greeted him withAmerican flags, cheers, hand-shakes and salutes.

“It feels very good to behome,” Everhart said. “Iwasn’t expecting all this. It

was a big surprise.”Everhart is on a 30-days

leave from the Army, after hespent the past nine monthsserving in Afghanistan.

The welcome party servedas a hero’s homecoming, form-ing a celebratory processionfrom the Sugar Grove PoliceDepartment down Route 30 toHinkley-Big Rock High School,where Everhart graduated in2009 and earned a Golden Glovein baseball his junior year.

The formation consisted ofthe Everhart family, accom-panied by about 15 motorcy-cles, a handful of squad carsand two lime-green Big Rockfire engines. American flagsflew in abundance from eachvehicle down the line, whilehorns and sirens wailed.

Everhart’s parents werebeyond ecstatic to have himhome.

“It means everything,” saidhis mother, Kim Everhart. “Wehave missed him terribly andcouldn’t be happier to see him.”

His father, Bob Everhart,was extremely proud of him.

“It’s a huge relief to havehim home,” he said.

Onlookers gathered by theroadside to wave, cheer andtake pictures in support of thesoldier’s return. The patrioticparade came to a halt at BigRock Park District, where acrowd of 30 to 40 friends, fam-ily and community memberswere waiting to welcomeCraig Everhart home.

Ride coordinator JohnAzoo presented Everhart with

a red, white and blue star onbehalf of the Warriors’ WatchRiders for his services.

“We’re just proud to showour respect for a local hero,”Azoo said. “It’s a real honorto give him this warm home-coming.”

Warriors’ Watch Ridersrode in from all over northernIllinois, some from as far asChicago.

“It’s a very large, proud or-ganization,” Azoo said. “Wecome from far and wide tosupport our veterans.”

Everhart has eight moremonths to serve in Afghani-stan before returning homefor good. Then, he plans onfollowing in his mother’s foot-steps and pursuing a career asa police officer.

Rob Winner – [email protected]

Army Pfc. Craig Everhart (right) is hugged by his mother, Kim, and fa-ther, Bob Everhart, while being welcomed home Saturday byWarriors’Watch Riders and local firefighters and police officers outside theSugar Grove Fire Department. Everhart is a 2009 Hinckley-Big Rockgraduate and served nine months in Afghanistan during 2012.

Big Rock soldier gets community homecoming

David Thomas – [email protected]

Halley McLean and her maid of honor Heather Hatler (left) examine some wedding dresses on display atthe 2013 Bridal Expo in Northern Illinois University’s student center. McLean said her wedding to MatthewBrown is planned for 2015.

By DAVID [email protected]

DeKALB – Halley McLeanisn’t getting married until2015, but she couldn’t resistadmiring the wedding dresseson display Sunday at the 2013Bridal Expo.

“I know my bridesmaids,that’s about it,” McLean said,as she toured the differentbooths set-up in the Duke El-lington Ballroom of NorthernIllinois University’s HolmesStudent Center with her maidof honor.

The bridal expo featured55 exhibitors boasting a wide-range of services and vendorsa bride such as McLean mightwant for her wedding.

Flowers? Check.Disc jockeys for the recep-

tion? Several were on hand.Bakers to make the cake?

A number were there, eachof them with free samples oftheir work.

“You could do your com-plete wedding package in oneday,” said expo organizer

Karen Villano said, who alsois director of food services atNIU.

Motioning to a checklistthe expo hands out, Villanosaid, “I wish I had this kind ofstuff when I was getting mar-ried.”

Beth Martin, who will bemarrying Edner Gonzalez inSeptember, toured the bridalexpo with her sister, Vickie,best friend, Nicole Wester,and mother, Gail, looking fora DJ and flower arrangementsfor her big day. But they foundother things, too.

“We’re getting lots of ideasfor possible bridal showerlocations, rehearsal dinnerlocations, transportation,”Gail Martin said. “Things wedidn’t necessarily think aboutbefore we came here.”

Another one of those thingswas insurance.

Anjali Sud, a Liberty Mu-tual Insurance manager basedout of Geneva, said marriageis the time to think aboutthings such as policy consoli-dation or taking a policy out

on the rings.“Any time you have life-

changing events, it’s a goodtime to review insurance poli-cies,” Sud said.

In addition to the exhibi-tors, free food and dessert sam-ples, the bridal expo featuredfree giveaways, including twoall-expenses-paid weddingpackages – one to Cancun, theother to the Caribbean. It alsoincluded a professional bridalmodel walk.

Engaged women and theirentourages were not the onlyones roaming the booths.Single-yet-committed women,including Alex Molina andLindsay Roberts, attended.

“I’m planning a future wed-ding,” Molina said, who grad-uated from NIU in December.“And I’ve always wanted to goto this.”

Both Molina and Rob-erts said they want to havea church wedding with a bigreception, and that both ofthem are not expecting theirboyfriends to pop the questionuntil after graduation.

Brides-to-be gather ideasat NIU’s wedding expo

Pathologist shortage in Illinoishas local coroners scrambling

The ASSOCIATED PRESS

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois’shortage of people who canperform autopsies for countycoroners has left local author-ities scrambling to make ad-justments and a state associa-tion vowing to recruit more,according to a published re-port Sunday.

Illinois has fewer than 20board certified forensic pa-thologists who perform autop-sies.

About half work in CookCounty, which includes Chi-cago, and is the state’s mostpopulous county, The (Bloom-ington) Pantagraph reported.

Counties in central Illinoisgot a second pathologist lastyear, meaning that patholo-gists can divide a workloadthat included 585 autopsies atthe McLean County morguelast year.

Most of the bodies camefrom 15 other counties.

“We are morbidly short offorensic pathologists,” saidRock Island County CoronerBrian Gustafson, presidentof the Illinois Coroners andMedical Examiners Associa-tion.

“It’s frustrating. We’re abig county, but not big enoughto have a forensic pathologistwithin 100 miles.”

Several factors have con-tributed to the shortage of fo-rensic pathologists, includinga lack of interest among medi-cal students who can makemore in other fields of medi-cine or who simply prefer totreat the living, the paper re-ported.

Many jurisdictions lackthe money to justify payinga pathologist for $100,000 to$200,000 to perform what maybe a relatively low number of

autopsies.“We’re in a painful transi-

tion period,” said Scott Den-ton, a Bloomington-based doc-tor, who does autopsies forcoroners in McLean, Peoriaand Champaign counties. “Iprobably do the work of twopathologists. We could defi-nitely use a third or fourthperson.”

T h e M c L e a n C o u n t ymorgue at the coroner’s of-fice is open seven days a weekto accommodate the recordnumber of bodies coming toBloomington for examina-tion.

Peoria and Champaigncounties have autopsy facili-ties but neither county has aboard certified forensic pa-thologist.

The effort to recruit foren-sic pathologists is a priorityamong all coroners, Gustafsonsaid.

By SARA BURNETTThe Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD – StacyGoodar was in her first yearat a private hospitality man-agement school when shelearned she would lose sev-eral thousand dollars in statefinancial aid.

Although she qualified forthe need-based scholarship,the 22-year-old – like about18,000 other students state-wide – was cut off because Il-linois’ grant program ran outof money.

“It’s why a lot of studentsdrop out,” Goodar said. “Ifyou can’t afford it, what elseare you going to do?”

The college scholarshipsare just one casualty of themultibillion-dollar Illinoispension crisis continuing towreak havoc with the state’sbudget, siphoning cash awayfrom areas such as education,public safety and human ser-

vices and jacking up the costof borrowing money for thestate and its cities, countiesand school districts.

The financial crunch willonly worsen after lawmakersfailed to enact reforms in thelegislative session that endedlast week. If they don’t passa bill before the next sessionends at the end of May, thestate’s unfunded pension li-ability – currently $96 billion– will have ballooned by an-other $2.45 billion.

Behind the nearly unfath-omable numbers and oftenimpenetrable debate at theCapitol, real people and pro-grams are feeling the impact.There’s less money for poorpeople to get medical care.More public employees arelosing their jobs. Class sizesare surging.

And taxpayers are payingmore when their cities bor-row money, thanks to what’sbecome known around New

York bond houses as “the Il-linois effect.”

Illinois’ annual pensionfund payment is expected toincrease by about $1 billionto almost $7 billion in the fis-cal year that starts in July.That’s more than 16 percentof the state’s general fundsbudget, up from 6 percent in2008.

As the share of money forpensions has grown, other ar-eas have shrunk. In 2008, edu-cation received 30 percent ofthe general funds budget andhealth care accounted for 28percent. This year, 26 per-cent went to education and24 percent to health care.

Budget projections re-leased Friday by Gov. PatQuinn’s office predict educa-tion funding will be cut byabout $400 million in the nextfiscal year. The forecast alsocalls for cuts to economicdevelopment programs andpublic safety.

Amid Illinois pension crisis,programs begin to feel pinch

NEWS Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.comPage A4 • Monday, January 14, 2013

8STATE BRIEFS

Agency: United running‘sham’ business

CHICAGO – A transporta-tion agency plans to filea lawsuit today allegingthat United Airlines isfalsely claiming to buy hugeamounts of jet fuel out ofa small office that doesn’teven have a computer toavoid paying tens of millionsof dollars in taxes in Chi-cago, where the purchasesare allegedly being made.

The Regional Transporta-tion Authority alleges UnitedAviation Fuels Corp., a sub-sidy of United Airlines, hasoperated a “sham” office inthe DeKalb County commu-nity of Sycamore since 2001after reaching an agreementto pay the town more than$300,000 a year – a fractionof what it would have owedin sales taxes in Chicago andCook County.United officials say they

have not seen the lawsuit,but that the Sycamoreoperation is legal.

Companies advocatefor gay marriageCHICAGO – A group of

high-profile business leaderssaid legalizing gay marriagein Illinois will help create amore competitive and thriv-ing business climate.The group publicly released

a letter Sunday that willbe sent to lawmakers thisweek. It said allowing samesex couples to marry wouldgenerate between $39million and $72 million inrevenues for Illinois busi-nesses.Those who have signed

include the heads of NavistarInternational, JohnsonPublishing and MorningstarInc., along with the heads ofrestaurants and hotels.

Death of man found atstate park investigated

EAST ST. LOUIS – IllinoisState Police are continuinga homicide investigationof a man whose body wasfound at a state park insouthwest Illinois. The bodyof 32-year-old Byron Perkinsof Washington Park wasfound Friday morning in EastSt. Louis’ Frank Holten StatePark. Police said a residentwalking through the parkfound Perkins’ body.Authorities said the body

showed some signs of traumaand ruled it a homicide. Policeare asking for the public’s helpwith any information.

– Wire reports

Editor’s note: Information inPolice Reports is obtained fromthe DeKalb County Sheriff’sOffice and city police depart-ments. Individuals listed in PoliceReports who have been chargedwith a crime have not beenproven guilty in court.

DeKalb cityJermaine Harris, 25, of the

3700 block of Lexington Avenuein Chicago, was arrested Friday,Jan. 11, on a failure-to-appearwarrant for domestic battery. Healso was charged with trespass-ing and resisting a peace officer.Alex J. Jackson, 22, of the 8000

block of South Emerald Avenuein Chicago, was arrested Friday,Jan. 11, on failure-to-appearwarrants for theft of motor fueland criminal trespassing. He alsowas charged with driving with-out a valid license and operatingan uninsured motor vehicle.Kori M. Kilpatrick, 26, of the

800 block of NorthhamptonDrive in Crystal Lake, was arrest-ed Friday, Jan. 11, on a failure-to-appear warrant for theft.Salvador R. Alvarez, 65, of the

1000 block of Pleasant Street inDeKalb, was charged Saturday,Jan. 12, with driving under theinfluence of alcohol and drivingwithout insurance.Ryan M. Blanchard, 29, of the

700 block of North Fourth Streetin DeKalb, was charged Satur-

day, Jan. 12, with possession ofcannabis.Michael W. Gardner, 21, of

the 500 block of Davy Street inDeKalb, was charged Saturday,Jan. 12, with driving under theinfluence of alcohol, drivingunder the influence with ablood-alcohol content abovethe legal limit, driving too fastfor conditions, and operation anuninsured motor vehicle.Kyle J. Aragon, 22, of the 900

block of Greenbrier Road inDeKalb, was charged Sunday,Jan. 13, with retail theft.Alica M. Crider, 23, of the 900

block of Spiros Court in DeKalb,was charged Sunday, Jan. 13,with aggravated assault andresisting a peace officer.Brian P. Gajewski, 18, of the

10 block of Simpson Street inGeneva, was charged Sunday,Jan. 13, with consumption ofalcohol by a minor and resistinga peace officer.

DeKalb CountyShirley A. Fontana, 61, of the

300 block of South SomonaukRoad in Cortland, was chargedSaturday, Jan. 12, with twocounts of domestic battery.Tyler J. Dittoe, 20, of the 1000

block of North Annie GliddenRoad in DeKalb, was chargedSunday, Jan. 13, with possessionof marijuana and possession ofdrug paraphernalia.

DalE EDWarDGromEtErDied: Jan. 11, 2013

WATERMAN – Dale EdwardGrometer, 59, of Waterman, Ill.,and formerly of Hinckley, passedaway unexpectedly as a result ofan automobile accident on Friday,Jan. 11, 2013.Friends may visit from 4 to 7 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 14, at the Nash-Nelson Memorial Chapel, 141 NorthMaple St. in Hinckley. Funeralservices will be private.Arrangements by Nelson Funeral

Homes & Crematory, www.Nelson-FuneralHomes.com or 815-286-3247.

aNthoNy Carl‘toNy’ larWEthBorn:May 14, 1912; in Cleveland,

OhioDied: Jan. 11, 2013; in Sycamore, Ill.

SYCAMORE– Anthony Carl“Tony” Larweth,100, World WarII Navy veteran,beloved husband of58 years of thelate Florence,nee Gorman;devoted fatherof Loretta (John) Horn, Lawrence(Barbara) Larweth and the late TimLarweth; cherished grandfather ofVanessa Horn (Paul Bafia), DamonHorn (Meaghan Parker), AlexanderHorn, Julie Larweth (Travis Queen)and Ryan Larweth; loving great-grandfather of Emma and ColinBafia, Lily and Chloe Horn.He enlisted in the CCC, worked

under Harold Ickes in Washington,D.C., then as part of Sen. Harry Tru-man’s commission. During WWII,

he trained and served as a frogmanand deep sea diver aboard the “Fly-

ing T,” the U.S.S. Tripoli.At Utectic Engineering, he lent

his welding skills for the USS Nau-

tilus project. He settled in Niles,Ill., then “retired” at 65 to join hisyoungest son in Alaska to workon the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline.

His family was his greatest joy.He was a member of the MortonGrove Veterans of Foreign Wars

Post 7712.The visitation will be from 9 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 15, until the servicesat noon at Colonial-Wojchiechows-

ki Funeral Home, 8025 W. GolfRoad, Niles. Interment will follow inMt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Ill. Amemorial Mass will be celebratedat 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, atSt. Mary Church, Sycamore.For information, call 847-581-

0536 or visit www.colonialfuneral.com.

To sign the online guest book,visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

BrENDa JoyCEmcmaStErBorn: Aug. 31, 1950, in DeKalb, Ill.Died: Jan. 12, 2013, in Malta, Ill.

MALTA – Brenda Joyce McMas-

ter, 62, of Malta, Ill., died Saturday,Jan. 12, 2013, at home surroundedby her loving family.

Born Aug. 31, 1950, in DeKalb,the daughter of William B. andDorothy I. (Mowers) Abbott, shemarried Carl W. McMaster on June28, 1968, at Malta CongregationalChurch. She was a graduate ofMalta High School, and she raisedtheir children in Malta.She worked at Seymour of

Sycamore for 17 years and 24years at Ideal Industries in DeKalb,

from which she retired. She joinedWomen of the Moose in DeKalb in1990.She is survived by her children,

Angie (Vincent) Frye of DeKalband Steve McMaster of Malta;grandchildren, Steven McMasterJr. and Madisen and Erin Frye, all ofDeKalb; siblings, Bill (Jean) Abbottof Mesa, Ariz., Willard “Woody”(Claudia) Abbott of Arkansas,Sharon (Jim) Freeman and RogerAbbott, both of Malta, and LindaPetryka of Sycamore; and severalnieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by

her parents; and a sister, KarenAurand, in 2012.

A memorial visitation will befrom 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, atAnderson Funeral Home, DeKalb.No funeral service will be held.In lieu of flowers, memorials may

be made to the Brenda J. McMas-ter Memorial Fund, sent in care ofAnderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box605, 2011 South Fourth St., DeKalb,IL 60115.For information, visit www.

AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com orcall 815-756-1022.To sign the online guest book,

visit www.legacy.com/daily-chronicle.

EthEl h. NEWtoNBorn: July 31, 1927, in Chicago, Ill.Died: Jan. 11, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill.

DeKALB – Ethel Helen Newton,85, of DeKalb, Ill., passed awaypeacefully Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, ather home surrounded by the love

of her family.

Born July 31, 1927, in Chicago,the daughter of Lars August andHelen Josephine (Johnson) Larson,Ethel grew up as part of a familybusiness, Larson’s Café in DeKalb,where she worked with her par-ents for many years. She was a

wonderful waitress, always lovingto take care of others. After each

table that she served, she wouldalways part ways with her guestsby wishing that they “be carefulon the way home, or wherever it isthat (they were) going.”Following graduation from Syca-

more High School in 1945, Ethelbegan working at First NationalBank in DeKalb.Ethel found a home for her heart

in Elden W. Newton and they latermarried on Nov. 12, 1960. Theybegan their new life together in

DeKalb, where they have madetheir home for the past 52 years.Since beginning to raise their

family, they have been membersof Grace Free Lutheran Church inDeKalb.

Elden and Ethel went on to estab-

lish two of their own businessesin Sycamore. They were owners

of both Sip-n-Dip drive in andKingsway Family Restaurant.Ethel was most happy surround-

ed by her loving family and friends.She held her loved ones very closeto her heart and had a wonderfulway of showing them how muchshe truly enjoyed their company.Overall, she was a loving mother,wife and grandmother whosememory will always stay with her

family.

She now leaves her loving

husband of 52 years, Elden, ofDeKalb; four children, Allison(Will) Breedlove and their childrenToby and Kenyon; Keith (Janice)Newton and their children Wesley,Amanda, Brandon and Blake; Kevin(Rita) Newton and their childrenAnthony, Ashley, Alex and Adam;and Karen (Kevin) Cady and theirchildren Courtney, Trace and Cole;brother, Bertil (Marion) Larson;several nieces and nephews; anda special family of friends andneighbors.

She now joins her parents andbrother, Larry Larson, who pre-

ceded her in death.The funeral service will be at

10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, atGrace Free Lutheran Church, 1121South First St., DeKalb, with theRev. Michael Hodge officiating.Burial will follow in Fairview ParkCemetery, DeKalb. The visitationwill be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the church.In lieu of flowers, a memorial has

been established in her name tobenefit Grace Free Lutheran Churchand Unity Hospice. Checks may bemade to the Ethel Newton Memo-

rial. Tributes and memories alsomay be forwarded to the familythrough Anderson Funeral Home.For information, visit www.

AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com orcall 815-756-1022.To sign the online guest book,

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By VErENa DoBNIKThe Associated Press

NEW YORK – The family ofa Reddit co-founder who com-mitted suicide weeks beforehe was to go to trial on federalcharges that he stole millionsof scholarly articles is blam-ing prosecutors for his death.

Aaron Swartz hanged him-self in his Brooklyn apart-ment Friday, his family andauthorities said. The 26-year-old had fought to make onlinecontent free to the public andas a teenager helped createRSS, a family of Web feed for-mats used to gather updatesfrom blogs, news headlines,audio and video for users.

In 2011, he was chargedwith stealing millions ofscientific journals from acomputer archive at the Mas-sachusetts Institute of Tech-nology in an attempt to makethem freely available.

He had pleaded not guilty,and his federal trial was tobegin next month. If convict-ed, he faced decades in prisonand a fortune in fines.

In a statement released Sat-urday, Swartz’s family in Chi-cago expressed not only griefover his death but also bitter-ness toward federal prosecu-tors pursuing the case againsthim in Massachusetts.

“Aaron’s death is not sim-ply a personal tragedy. It isthe product of a criminaljustice system rife with in-timidation and prosecutorialoverreach. Decisions madeby officials in the Massachu-setts U.S. Attorney’s officeand at MIT contributed to hisdeath,” they said.

Elliot Peters, Swartz’sCalifornia-based defense at-torney and a former federalprosecutor in Manhattan,told The Associated Press onSunday that the case “washorribly overblown” be-cause Swartz had “the right”

to download from JSTOR, asubscription service used byMIT that offers digitized cop-ies of articles from more than1,000 academic journals.

Peters said even the com-pany took the stand that thecomputer crimes section ofthe U.S. Attorney’s officein Boston had overreachedin seeking prison time forSwartz and insisting that heplead guilty to all 13 felonycounts. Peters said JSTOR’sattorney, Mary Jo White hadcalled Stephen Heymann, thelead Boston prosecutor in thecase.

Michael Francis McElroy – The New York Times,

Internet activist aaron Swartz poses for a photo Jan. 30, 2009, inmiami Beach, Fla. Swartz was found dead Friday in his Brooklyn,N.y., apartment, according to Ellen Borakove, spokeswoman for Newyork’s medical examiner.

Reddit co-founder dies weeksbefore start of federal trial

By JUlIE Carr SmythThe Associated Press

Did your kids moan thatwinter break was way tooshort as you got them readyfor the first day back inschool? They might get theirwish of more holiday time offunder proposals catching onaround the country to length-en the school year.

But there’s a catch: a muchshorter summer vacation.

Education Secretary ArneDuncan, a chief proponent ofthe longer school year, saysAmerican students have fallenbehind the world academi-cally.

“Whether educators havemore time to enrich instruc-tion or students have moretime to learn how to play aninstrument and write comput-er code, adding meaningful in-school hours is a critical in-

vestment that better prepareschildren to be successful inthe 21st century,” he said inDecember when five statesannounced they would add atleast 300 hours to the academ-ic calendar in some schoolsbeginning this year.

The three-year pilot proj-ect will affect about 20,000students in 40 schools in Colo-rado, Connecticut, Massachu-setts, New York and Tennes-see.

Proponents argue that toomuch knowledge is lost whileAmerican kids wile away thesummer months apart fromtheir lessons.

The National SummerLearning Association cites de-cades of research that showsstudents’ test scores are high-er in the same subjects at thebeginning of the summer thanat the end.

“The research is very clear

about that,” said CharlesBallinger, executive directoremeritus of the National Asso-ciation for Year-Round Schoolin San Diego.

“The only ones who don’tlose are the upper 10 to 15percent of the student body.Those tend to be gifted, col-lege-bound, they’re naturallearners who will learn wher-ever they are.”

Supporters also say a lon-ger school year would givepoor children more accessto school-provided healthymeals.

Yet the movement hasplenty of detractors.

“I had a parent at one meet-ing say, ‘I want my child tolie on his back in the grasswatching the clouds in the skyduring the day and the moonand stars at night,’ ” Ballingersaid. “Most kids do that fortwo, three, maybe four days,

then say, ‘What’s next?’ ”But opponents aren’t sim-

ply dreamy romantics.Besides the outdoor op-

portunities for pent upyoungsters, they say familiesalready are beholden to theschool calendar for three sea-sons out of four.

Summer breaks, they say,are needed to provide an aca-demic respite for students’overwrought minds, and toprovide time with family andthe flexibility to travel andstudy favorite subjects inmore depth.

They note that advocatesof year-round school cannotpoint to any evidence that itbrings appreciable academicbenefits.

“I do believe that if childrenhave not mastered a subjectthat, within a week, person-ally, I see a slide in my ownchild,” said Tina Bruno, exec-

utive director of the Coalitionfor a Traditional School Cal-endar. “That’s where the ideaof parental involvement andparental responsibility in ed-ucation comes in, because ourchildren cannot and shouldnot be in school seven days aweek, 365 days a year.”

Bruno is part of a “SaveOur Summers” alliance ofparents, grandparents, educa-tional professionals and somesummer-time recreation pro-viders fighting year-roundschool.

Local chapters carry namessuch as Georgians Need Sum-mers, Texans for a Tradition-al School Year and Save Ala-bama Summers.

Camps, hotel operators andother summer-specific indus-tries raise red flags about thepotential economic effect.

The debate has dividedparents and educators.

Will longer school days really help?

Having MoreRetirement AccountsIs Not The Same AsHaving More Money.

When it comes to the numberof retirement accounts youhave, the saying “more isbetter” is not necessarily true.In fact, if you hold multipleaccounts with various brokers,it can be difficult to keeptrack of your investmentsand to see if you’re properlydiversified.* At the very least,multiple accounts usuallymean multiple fees.

Bringing your accounts toEdward Jones could help solveall that. Plus, one statementcan make it easier to see ifyou’re moving toward yourgoals.

*Diversification does not guarantee aprofit or protect against loss.

To learn why consolidatingyour retirement accounts toEdward Jones makes sense,call your local financial advisortoday.

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Got any old coins? You might con-sider digging them out and ask theexperts “What’s this worth?”Starting Tuesday a group of collec-

tors will be sharing their knowledge.The public is invited to come to thisfree event and bring in old silver andgold coins that were made between1792, the first coins ever made in theUnited States, and 1964 the last yearsilver was used in most U.S. coins.In addition to coins they will

be looking at Currency, Pocket &Wrist Watches, Jewelry, Diamonds,Military memorabilia and anythingelse that’s old! You can ask questionsabout your items and most impor-tantly ask “What’s it worth?”

In addition to sharing valu-able information these collectorswill also be buying items forother collectors around the world.Normally you canexpect to receivebetween 80% and85% of the true val-ue if you choose tosell. Example if goldis $1600.00 perounce you shouldexpect to receiveabout $1300.00.Prices paid varybased on demand. These collec-tors are always looking for itemsto add to their collections.

TOP U. S. COLLECTORS Plan 5 Day TreasureShow Right Here In DeKalbCoins, Antiques, Guitars, Pocket Watches, Estate Jewelry, Diamonds,Gold & Silver all welcome!

This event is a good way for youto sell items and get a fair price.Many people buy low and sellhigh. Our events are different we

pay fair prices. Below are someexamples of what we pay!

10kt Gold $20 per DWT14kt Gold $25 per DWT18kt Gold $30 per DWT22kt Gold $35 per DWT90 % Silver Coins15X Face Value.999 Gold Oz $1300(Based on $1600 gold).999 Silver Oz $23.80(based on $28 Silver)Common Silver Dollars $28.00Wheat Cents 2 cents eachDiamonds $2000 per carat

GOLD JEWELRYIf you want to cash in on your old gold

jewelry there are a few things you mustknow. Let me give you the basics. 10K is 47.1%gold, 14K is 58.5% gold, 18k is 75% gold. Puregold is 24K. Not many things other than bullionare made of 24K or pure gold because it is justto soft. In most cases 80% to 85% of spot priceis all you can hope to get when you sell. Whenwe buy gold we have to refine it meaning sepa-rate the pure gold from other metals then sellit directly to the end user like the jewelry trade.The jewelry trade is the number one buyer ofrecycled gold. Below are just a few of the typesof items we buy.10K, 14K, 18Kand all othersClass RingsNecklacesEarringsWedding Bands,BraceletsRingsAnything made with gold! If you are not sure ifits gold bring it in and we will test it

GOLD COINSSILVER & CURRENCYU.S. Silver CoinsAny and all U.S. silver coins made up to andincluding 1964. These half dollars, quarters anddimes are made with 90% silver.That makes a 1964 half dollarworth $7.50 to us. That meansif you have $100 in face valuewe would pay you$1500.00 WOW!

Silver DollarsMorgan Dollars 1878-1921and Peace Dollars 1921-1935are extremely collectible. The minimum value isbased on the silver used to make the coin butmany are worth more than the silvervalue to collectors.

U.S. CurrencyAny and all currencyboth small and largebills of alldenominationsincluding $1’s, $2’s,$5’s, $10’s, $20’s,$50’s, $100’s,$500’s, $1000’s and$10,000’,s bills!

Foreign Coins &CurrencyAny country any date.We buy em all!

SILVER

WE BUY DENTAL GOLD

That’s right if you got it we

will buy it. Most dental gold

is 16K. That means its worth quite a

lot. Don’t worry about the

teeth either. We have a simple

way to separate those

old chompers.

GUITARS& INSTRUMENTS

COSTUMEJEWELRY& ANTIQUETOYSWho would think that thatold costume jewelry couldbe worth anything. Thereare people that collectit and are itching to buyyours. Even plastic, glass,tin, bakelite costume isworth something to collec-tors. We want to see it all!YOUR AUNTS GAUDY STUFFCoroEisinbergWe Buy All Brands

ANTIQUETOYS MID1800’S TOTHE LATE1960’S TOYSARE RED HOTIN THE COLLECTOR WORLD.OLD WINDUP TOYS, METALTRUCKS, HOTWHEELS,BARBIE DOLLS, TRAINSAND MORE! IF YOU GOTTHEM WE WANT TO

SEE THEM!

WATCHES • WATCHES • WATCHESPOCKET WATCHESOld pocket watches are highly collectible. Our col-lectors will pay a lot of money for the watches theyare looking for. Many early pocket watches weremade with gold cases. These pocket watches can beworth 100’s of dollars in just gold value. Some earlypocket watches are so rare they can bring more than$10,000.00. If you have any pocket watches of any

kind you should bring them down. You might be siting on a treasure! We will even buybroken watches and watch parts.

Watch Company advertisementsalso wanted.Illinois • Elgin • HamiltonPatek Philippe • Howard

Rockford • Omega • And More!

WRIST WATCHESWe Buy All Brands Including

Rolex • Patek • ElginHamilton • And More!

MILITARY/WAR MEMORABILIAItems from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean,Vietnam and Dessert Strom are all highlycollectible. Items of all kinds in great demand!

We can wait to see what you have! NaziSwords • Daggers • Uniforms

MedalsFlags

Paperwork

TOYS

STERLING SILVER ITEMSItems that are marked Sterling, 925, 900,

800, 700 are usually silver. Most all U.S.manufactured sterling silver items are marked

as “STERLING” or “925”. The current silvermarket being at around $32.00 per ounce. This

means those items that are silver can be quite valuable.If you think its silver bring it in. We will quickly evaluateyour items and tell you how much we can pay. Ifyou choose to sell you will be paid on the spot!Silverware • Teapots • Serving Trays • JewelrySalt & Pepper Shakers • And More!

VINTAGE GUITARS & INSTRUMENTSGuitars and instruments of allkinds both new and used wanted.Sensational prices paid for some1950’s & 1960’s guitars.These vintage guitars are inhigh demand right now. If youhave any brands of guitarsyou no longer play or areready to part with you needto talk to us. We Know Guitars!MartinGibsonFenderNationalRickenbackerAnd All Other Brands!

Musical InstrumentsAll types and brands wanted. We are payingtop prices for Saxophones, Trumpets, Clarinets,Drums, Flutes, Tubas, French Horns and all others!

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any national platform with-out board consent.

“It’s hard to disagree withthe thinking and philosophybehind it,” Choice said. “It’shard to not say that were op-posed to guns in the class-rooms and on college cam-puses.”

Kishwaukee College hasa contract with the DeKalbCounty Sheriff’s Depart-ment, which allows armedsecurity on campus, Choicesaid.

But Choice said thereis a line that should not becrossed in an environmentthat should be welcomingand conducive to learning.

“The problem is that ifsomeone is determined tocome on any campus andstart shooting, I don’t knowhow you prevent that,”Choice said. “We certainlywant to take any step we can,but we don’t want to turn itinto a police state.”

With more college presi-dents signing the petitionevery day, Oglethorpe Uni-

versity spokeswoman ReneeVary said the future of thedocument is undecided.

She said Schall is work-ing with other organizationssupporting similar effortsand could formally presentthe petition to lawmakers orlet it stand as a social state-ment.

“It’s to show unity, showa point of view and take astand on something he be-lieved in,” Vary said. “We’recontinuing to get signaturesto the letter, so as they comein, we’ll add them.”

• NIUContinued from page A1

“It may be that somewheredown the line someone willchallenge what the adminis-tration did in that moment,but in the moment, who’sgoing to stop them?” saidDouglas Holtz-Eakin, a for-mer director of the Congres-sional Budget Office. “I praywe never have to find out howimaginative they are.”

In such a debt crisis, thepresident would have to de-cide what laws he wants tobreak.

Does he breach the borrow-ing limit without a congres-sional OK? Does he ignorespending commitments re-quired by law?

In a letter to Obama onFriday, Senate Democraticleaders urged him to considertaking any “lawful steps thatensure that America does notbreak its promises and trig-ger a global economic crisis– without congressional ap-proval, if necessary.”

The White House has re-sisted that path. It has reject-ed recommendations that itinvoke a provision in the 14thAmendment to the Constitu-tion that states that “the va-lidity of the public debt of theUnited States ... shall not bequestioned.”

“There are only two op-tions to deal with the debtlimit: Congress can pay itsbills or they can fail to act andput the nation into default,”White House press secretaryJay Carney said. “Congress

needs to do its job.”So what’s left if Congress

does not act in time?Technically, the govern-

ment hit the debt ceiling at theend of December. Since then,Treasury Secretary TimothyGeithner has halted full pay-ments into the retirementand disability fund for gov-ernment workers and to thehealth benefits fund of PostalService retirees.

The Treasury can stop pay-ments to a special fund thatpurchases or sells foreign cur-rencies to stabilize world fi-nancial markets.

Past administrations havetaken such steps to buy timeawaiting a debt ceiling in-crease.

That happened under Pres-idents Bill Clinton and Presi-dent George W. Bush. Thegovernment restored those

funds after Congress raisedthe debt ceiling.

Those measures and oth-ers could keep the govern-ment solvent, perhaps as faras early March, according toan analysis by the BipartisanPolicy Center.

There are other extremepossibilities as well.

The federal governmentcould sell some of its assets,from its gold stockpile to itsstudent loan portfolio.

“All these things are inprinciple marketable, and in acrisis you’d get huge discountson them,” said Holtz-Eakin,now head of the American Ac-tion Forum, a conservativepublic policy institute. “Theywouldn’t be good ordinarybusiness, but you would be inextraordinary times.”

According to a treasuryinspector general report lastyear, department officials in2011 considered and rejectedthe idea, concluding that goldsales would destabilize the in-ternational financial system,that selling off the studentloan portfolio was not feasi-ble and that such “fire sales”would buy only limited time.

• DEBTContinued from page A1

• GAMBLINGContinued from page A1

“[The letter is] toshow unity, showa point of view and

take a stand on some-thing he believed in.

We’re continuing to getsignatures to the letter,so as they come in,we’ll add them.”

Renee VaryOglethorpe University

spokeswoman

Future of letter up in the air

Official: Congress can either pay its bills or they can choose to default


Kingston resident Brenda Atkinson (left) is helped by bartender Brandy Miller while playing one of thethree video gambling machines Wednesday at Karlsbad Tavern in Genoa.

Businesses reporting steady use of machines Egypt’s Mubarak to getnew trial over killings

By HAMZA HENDAWIThe Associated Press

CAIRO – An Egyptianappeals court Sunday over-turned Hosni Mubarak’s lifesentence and ordered a retri-al of the ousted leader in thekilling of hundreds of protest-ers, a ruling likely to furtherunsettle a nation still reelingfrom political turmoil andcomplicate the struggle of hisIslamist successor to asserthis authority.

The court’s decision putthe spotlight back on the high-ly divisive issue of justice for

Mubarak and his top securityofficers, who also were or-dered retried, two years afterthe revolution that toppledhim. The ruling poses a dis-traction for President Mo-hammed Morsi as he tries torestore law and order, grap-ple with a wrecked economyand deal with the aftermath ofthe worst political crisis sinceMubarak’s ouster.

The ailing 84-year-oldMubarak is being held in amilitary hospital and will notwalk free after Sunday’s deci-sion. He remains under inves-tigation in an unrelated case.

Residents weigh fateof Newtown school

By DAVE COLLINSThe Associated Press

NEWTOWN, Conn. –Newtown residents are di-vided on what to do withthe school building where26 people were killed, withsome favoring demolitionand construction of a memo-rial and others encouragingrenovations.

Many passionately gavetheir opinions at an emo-tional public meeting Sun-day about the fate of SandyHook Elementary.

The meeting at NewtownHigh School drew about 200people. A second meeting isset for Friday. Town officialsalso are planning private

meetings with the victims’families to get their input.

Police say Adam Lanza,20, killed 20 first-graders andsix adults in the Dec. 14 mas-sacre at Sandy Hook. Theysay he killed his mother atthe home they shared inNewtown before openingfire with a semiautomaticrifle at the school and killinghimself as police arrived.

Although opinions weremixed at the Sunday meeting,most agreed that the SandyHook children and teachersshould stay together. They’vebeen moved to a school build-ing about seven miles awayin a neighboring town thathas been renamed SandyHook Elementary School.

‘LesMis’ nabsmusical-comedy Globe

By DAVID GERMAINThe Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. –“Les Miserables” was namedbest musical or comedy atSunday’s Golden Globes,while Hugh Jackman andAnne Hathaway claimed act-ing prizes, honors that couldboost the lush stage adap-tation’s prospects at nextmonth’s Academy Awards.

Ben Affleck won the best-director Globe for his Iranhostage thriller “Argo,” aprize that normally bodes wellfor an Academy Award win –except he missed out on an Os-car nomination this time.

Affleck’s now in an unusualposition during Hollywood’s

long awards season, takinghome the top filmmaking tro-phy at the second-highest filmhonors knowing he does nothave a shot at an Oscar.

Other acting prizes wentto Jennifer Lawrence as bestmusical or comedy actress forthe oddball romance “SilverLinings Playbook” and Chris-toph Waltz as supporting ac-tor for the slave-revenge tale“Django Unchained.”

The musical based onVictor Hugo’s classic novelearned Jackman the Globefor musical or comedy actoras tragic hero Jean Valjean.Hathaway won supporting ac-tress as a single mom forcedinto prostitution.

But when it comes to Hol-

lywood’s highest honors, “LesMiserables” already has a bigobstacle, also failing to earn abest-director slot for filmmakerTom Hooper at the Feb. 24 Os-cars. Films almost never winbestpictureattheOscarsif theirdirectors are not nominated.

In a breathless, rapid-firespeech, Affleck gushed over thenames of other nominees pre-senter Halle Berry had read off:Steven Spielberg for “Lincoln,”Ang Lee for “Life of Pi,” Kath-ryn Bigelow for “Zero DarkThirty” and Quentin Tarantinofor “Django Unchained.”

“Look, I don’t care what theaward is. When they put yourname next to the names shejust read off, it’s an extraor-dinary thing in your life,” Af-

fleck said.Last Thursday’s Oscar

nominations held some shock-ers, including the omissionof Affleck from the direct-ing lineup, along with fellowGlobe nominee Bigelow. Big-elow and Affleck also werenominated for top honors bythe Directors Guild of Ameri-ca, whose contenders usuallymatch up closely with the Os-car field.

Former President Bill Clin-ton upstaged Hollywood’s elitewith a surprise appearance tointroduce Spielberg’s CivilWar epic “Lincoln,” whichwas up for best drama. Thefilm chronicles Abraham Lin-coln’s final months as he triesto end the war and find com-mon ground in a divided Con-gress to pass the 13th Amend-ment abolishing slavery.

in November and $8,398 in De-cember.

Twenty five percent of aterminal’s income is funneledto the state, with another fivepercent going to the local gov-ernment where the terminalis located.

Three-fourths of a per-cent is directed to ScientificGames, the gaming companyoperating the network for theterminals.

The remaining 69.25 per-cent is divided evenly betweenthe establishment hosting theterminals and the terminaloperator.

With these figures in mind,Gallagher’s revenue from histerminals for November andDecember would come to alittle more than $6,600.

When asked if Gallaghersuggested other businesses trytheir hand with video gamingterminals, he said “yes.”

The five terminals atHoulahan’s Tavern broughtin $12,450 in November and$11,262 in December. Their to-tal profits for the tavern forthe two-month period: Justless than $8,300.

Houlahan’s owner TomHoulahan said people startplaying the video gamblingterminals around 3 or 4 p.m.,“and they stay pretty busy allevening.” He also thinks theyare increasing food and liquorsales.

“The first couple of weekswe had a big increase in foodand liquor sales,” Houlahan

said, estimating those sales tobe up 15 percent. “But they dostay pretty busy, and we pickup in food and liquor as well.”

Olde Tyme Inn’s five termi-nals garnered $24,404 in No-vember and $24,481 in Decem-ber. The inn’s share for thetwo-month period was morethan $17,000.

These three bars won’tbe the only locations DeKalbCounty residents can get theirvideo gaming fix for long. Ter-minals are in place, but not on,at Five Points Pub, 105 S. MainSt., Kingston; KJ’s Tap, 518 E.Lincoln Highway, DeKalb;and Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730Sycamore Road, DeKalb.

Employees at each of theselocations stated that their ma-chines should be turned onthis week.

Meanwhile, Joe Reisman ofJ & K’s Half Moon Tavern inHinckley is waiting on wordabout when his machines willarrive. He said he was ap-proved for a license two weeksago; he said he hoped it washis terminal operator whenthe Daily Chronicle called lastweek for an interview.

Although people have beenasking about the machines,Reisman said he has no ideawhat to expect in terms of aprofit boost.

“I’ve talked to other busi-

ness owners who said it hasn’tmade any difference, and oth-ers have said it has made alot,” Reisman said.

Reisman said he will havefive machines installed, andthat if they don’t work out,he can always have them re-moved.

“I’ll wait and see what hap-pens,” Reisman said.

Meanwhile, 24 bars andveterans organizations in thecounty are awaiting actionfrom the gaming board ontheir license. A spokesmanfor the board said there’s nodefinite time table for licenseapproval, as the board is fac-ing a backlog.

AP file photo

The U.S. flag flies July 14, 2011, next to the Capitol in Washington,where Congress and the Obama Administration worked to raise thedebt ceiling.

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The football helmet that State Depart-ment staffers presented Hillary Clintonupon her return to the office was cute, butonly sort of. Same went for the “Clinton”football jersey bearing the number 112.That’s how many countries she’s visitedsince becoming secretary of state.

Clinton had been away sick for a month.She had suffered a stomach virus, whichcaused dehydration, which made herwoozy, which led to a fall, which caused aconcussion, which landed her in a hospitalwith a blood clot in her head.

No secretary of state had gone to thatmany countries. In her nearly 1,500 days asAmerica’s top diplomat, Clinton traveledto 401 of them. During one famous 48-hourperiod, she met with Palestinian officialsin Abu Dhabi, Israeli Prime Minister Ben-jamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and, afterdoing an all-nighter in Morocco, a group ofArab leaders.

Of course, she got sick. Who wouldn’t?Lots of otherwise healthy Americans comedown with a nasty bug after just one trans-atlantic fight to London.

Add to that constant time-zone changes,rich banquets, minimal exercise, lack ofsleep and stress-filled meetings. Clintonwasn’t there to stroll around museums.

What’s not cute about all this is the un-derlying – shall we say? – irresponsibilityof so overstuffing the agenda. This blowsagainst Clinton’s reputation as the ulti-mate Responsible One. It’s thus disturbingthat many of her admirers portrayed the

resulting sickness as a tribute to her workethic.

Melanne Verveer, a longtime Clintonaide now at the State Department, meantonly praise when she said of the secretaryof state: “So many people who know herhave urged me to tell her not to work sohard. Well, that’s not easy to do whenyou’re Hillary Clinton. She doesn’t spareherself.”

Yes, she works hard, but doesn’t work-ing smart mean pacing oneself so that youdon’t fall apart in the last mile of the mara-thon? People do get ill through no fault oftheir own, but Clinton was asking for it.

All that racing around Mideast capitalssometimes took on the air of a personal en-durance test rather than effective manage-ment of foreign policy.

(You’ll note that the Arab-Israeli con-flict remains unresolved.)

Make no mistake: Clinton has been afine secretary of state. Few would argueotherwise. Still, we’re kind of lucky therewasn’t a major new international crisis inDecember.

It pains me to bring up the womanangle here, but you wonder whether a manwould have overscheduled to the point ofcollapse.

(Only one secretary of state exceededClinton in the number of miles traveled:Condoleezza Rice.)

President Obama tries to make time forexercise and rest, as did President GeorgeW. Bush before him. They understand theimportance of maintaining their health.

It’s no small irony that Clinton’s recentillness has led some Democrats eager fora strong female presidential candidate in2016 to start looking beyond Hillary.

It may be true that Clinton says she’snot interested in running again, but hermedical scare is making some supportersthink she means it.

The let’s-find-a-woman people aremisguided. I don’t believe in backingcandidates on the basis of gender (or race,religion, height or eye color). Hillary Clin-ton became one of our era’s great politicalfigures for other reasons.

While she will never embody the cooland outward serenity of Barack Obama,Clinton didn’t have to become the spinningtop that put her in a sick bed. Even there,she noted – not without pride – her diffi-culty in becoming a “compliant patient.”

If Clinton does run for president, shemust show more dedication to self-pres-ervation. Martyrs don’t necessarily makegreat managers.

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The conventional wisdom in Washington, D.C.,is that President Obama bested his Republican foes,particularly U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, intheir recent negotiations on tax legislation designedto avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.

Given the political unhappiness, backbiting andgeneral grumbling on the GOP side, it’s pretty clearthat the conventional wisdom, so far as it can bedetermined, is correct.

Perhaps that’s why Speaker Boehner has declaredthat his recent round of negotiations with Obama willbe his last, that he’s done trying to flesh out legisla-tive agreements with the White House, and that heplans to return to the more traditional form of law-making – allowing the House and Senate to pass billsthrough the committee system.

Boehner’s announcement may be, in fact probablyis, driven by a sense of frustration and pique.

Nonetheless, in a representative democracy inwhich transparency is one of the key ingredients ofgovernment, it’s a good idea.

How many times have people wondered, as theywatched members of Congress vote on the latest 500-page bill that none of them has read, whether this isthe best our country can do.

A few insiders from the White House and Congresscobble together a bill in secret and then present it foradoption with little time to digest or discuss what’s init.

The alternative to these mad legislative dashes isto allow the Democratic-controlled Senate and theRepublican-controlled House to legislate in the tradi-tional way through the committee system.

That’s where legislators hold hearings, call wit-nesses from all sides of the issues and listen to theirtestimony, consider various legislative alternatives,and then vote. Once the committees have recom-mended the best legislative approach and explainedtheir rationale, the bill is presented to the full Houseand Senate for amendment, debate, and passage orrejection.

If the House and Senate pass separate versionsof the same type of legislation, the differences canbe ironed out in a House-Senate conference commit-tee. The White House, of course, is free to offer itsthoughts and suggestions during the process, and thepresident retains the right to veto the legislation if hefeels it is not up to snuff.

That is how the process was designed by theFounding Fathers, and in a system of dividedpower (the executive, legislative and judicialbranches of government), this more measured ap-proach is the best way to achieve not just bipartisanagreement but a full airing of the issues and pro-posed solutions.

The U.S. Congress, of course, is not the only legis-lative body that has gotten away from the traditionalapproach. Legislating in secret is a common prac-tice in Springfield, and it hasn’t worked well thereeither.

Boehner may have his nose out of joint after beingbested by Obama. But however he got there, Boehneris on the right track.

The Champaign News-Gazette

Renew focuson legislating

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishmentof religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; orabridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or theright of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petitionthe Government for a redress of grievances.

– U.S. Bill of Rights, First Amendment

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State Sen. Dave SyversonR-35, Rockford200 S. Wyman St.Suite 302Rockford, IL 61101Phone: 815-987-7555Fax: 815-987-7563Email:[email protected]

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Gov. Pat QuinnD-Chicago207 StatehouseSpringfield, IL 62706Phone: 800-642-3112Email: [email protected]: www.illinois.gov

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Sometimes it seems as if politiciansand lobbyists pack in more flip-flops thana busload of college kids heading off onspring break.

Principles are shorn. Taxpayers arefleeced. In Springfield, even some of thedoctrinal stalwarts can be led astray.

Look no further than the Illinois Cham-ber of Commerce.

The organization is a political power-house in Springfield. It represents busi-nesses large and small.

And it has opposed Obamacare.But a funny thing happened after the

election. The chamber flip-flopped.You see, while the U.S. Supreme Court

ruled most of Obamacare as constitutional,a portion requiring states to expand Med-icaid coverage didn’t pass constitutionalmuster.

It’s now up to individual states to deter-mine whether to expand who is eligible forMedicaid.

Please keep in mind, Illinois’ financesare in tatters for two reasons: elected of-ficials promised pension benefits the statecan’t afford, and, during the Blagojevichyears, the state radically expanded who iseligible for Medicaid.

With more folks carrying around Med-icaid cards, the cost to state taxpayers hasballooned.

And Obamacare would have requiredstates to further expand who is eligiblefor Medicaid, until the high court ruledotherwise.

Now it is voluntary.Of course, in Illinois, where the Demo-

crats control the House, Senate and gover-nor’s office, most folks expected the state tovoluntarily comply.

That’s what makes the Chamber’s deci-sion to support voluntary Medicaid expan-sion so curious.

They have joined the “me, too” chorus,giving legislators political cover to votefor something that so many businesses intheir home districts oppose.

It smells of a back-room political deal.The chamber contends that during the

first few years, the federal government willpay for Medicaid expansion and the stateought to capture those dollars. But here’sthe rub: those federal dollars are tempo-rary, and when they run out, the state willeither have to raise taxes or cut programsto continue the spending.

It’s a future fiscal cliff for state govern-ment.

“Every time we expand a program, wetake from another program,” said stateSen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington.

“I’m inclined not to support the expan-sion.”

Not only does Medicaid drain the statebudget, it is a pretty lousy option for the

poorest among us.Doctors and other providers don’t like

Medicaid because it pays only a small por-tion of the actual cost of treating a patient.That’s led many doctors to stop takingpatients in the state program.

Those with Medicaid hate the programbecause so many physicians won’t takeMedicaid patients or restrict the numberthey will see.

In fact, more than 35 percent of Illinoisdoctors have stopped taking new Medicaidpatients, and Medicaid patients are deniedappointments with specialists nearly two-thirds of the time.

There are a lot better options for gettingmore people covered without drainingstate coffers.

Many of the individuals who wouldbecome eligible for Medicaid under theexpansion are eligible for federal subsidiesto purchase private health insurance. Butthey won’t be eligible for those subsidies ifIllinois expands Medicaid.

Why stick more people in a brokensystem and leave Illinois taxpayers pickingup the tab?

That doesn’t make any sense.But that is exactly the direction the

lawmakers are headed.• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse

reporter and the journalist in residenceat the Illinois Policy Institute. He can bereached at: [email protected].

Ill. lawmakers may expand broken system

Scene Daily Chronicle • www.daily-chronicle.com • Page A10 • Monday, January 14, 2013

NASA Ambassador tospeak sat STEM CafeNow that the space shuttles

are museum pieces, what areNASA’s plans for future Ameri-can spaceflight?NASA Solar System Ambas-

sador Joel Knapper will revealthe current and future plans toget Americans back into spaceat Northern Illinois University’snext STEM Cafe, “The Future forAmerican Manned Spaceflight,”on Jan. 22 at the Jane FargoHotel in Sycamore.Knapper is a trained NASA vol-

unteer who brings informationto local communities about theNASA Jet Propulsion Laborato-ry’s explorations and discover-ies related to Jupiter, Saturn,Mars, asteroids, comets, Earthand the solar system.STEM Cafes are casual events

that offer adults an opportu-nity to eat, drink and chat withscientists about the latestbreakthroughs in science, tech-nology, engineering and math(STEM). These monthly eventsare free and open to the public.Food and drinks are availablefor purchase from Jane FargoHotel’s restaurant.February’s STEM Cafe,

“Miracle Crops or Franken-foods,” will be held Feb. 19 atTaxco Restaurant in Sycamore.Thomas Sims, director of NIU’sPlant Molecular Biology Center,will talk about genetically modi-fied crops – the science behindthem, the issues related to ge-netic modification in agricultureand prospects for the future.For more information, call 815-

753-4751 or email [email protected].

KYSO registering playersfor spring soccerThe Kaneland Youth Soccer

Organization is accepting regis-trations for spring recreationalsoccer through Jan. 30. Familiescan register online at www.kanelandyouthsoccer.com.KYSO is open to boys and girls

ages 4 to 17 in Big Rock, Elburn,Hinckley, Kaneville, Maple Park,Sugar Grove and Virgil. KYSOhas about 50 recreationalteams that teach young playerssoccer in a positive and funenvironment, using smallerteams and fields to maximizeparticipation.The spring season runs

from April 13 until May 18 andincludes six games. Gamesand practices are held next toKaneland High School in MaplePark.Registration fees are $85 for

the first child, $65 for eachadditional child from the samefamily and include jersey, shortsand socks. Fees also pay forend-of-season trophies andcertified referees.A $20 volunteer fee is added

to the registration of the firstchild from each family to helpoffset league costs. This feecan be refunded to parents whocoach, participate on the KYSOboard or take on other volun-teer roles during the season.Email [email protected] for details.KYSO also offers The Outreach

Program for Soccer for playerswith special needs. TOPSocceris a national program to trainyoung people with disabilitiesin soccer.

Author to hold booksigning in SycamoreRockford author Angela Wood

will sign copies of her book,“Things Not Seen,” from 1 to3 p.m. Saturday at ChristianConnection, 337 W. State St.,Sycamore.The novel tells the story of

Elisabeth Muldern and herdream of teaching needychildren. It is 1939 and Elisa-beth has settled in the poorestsection of Chicago to do exactlythat. Kenneth Derrin finally fin-ishes medical school, but beforehe can begin a country practice,his father, owner of Derrin SteelConsoldated, dies, leaving Ken-neth to run the vast enterprise.With the world on the brink ofanother Great War, the Chicagomob sees a lucrative oppor-tunity to seize the steel millindustry across the country.Believing Elisabeth to be a spyfor the Feds and Kenneth anuncontrollable liability, the mobseeks to eliminate all threats tothe Chicago plants.In “Things Not Seen,” Wood

reveals how Elisabeth’s andKennth’s lives become en-twined for survival by Provi-dence.

Get the wiggles out atCornerstone ChristianThe Cornerstone Christian

Academy gymnasium will befilled with six bounce housesand obstacle courses on Fridayfor children to enjoy while theirparents get some free time.The Jumpin’ Jolidays event

will be held from 5 to 9 p.m.Friday. Mark your calendars foradditional dates on March 15,April 12 and May 10.Doors open 15 minutes prior

to the session for walk-in reg-

istration. Cost is $15 per child,but those who bring schoolsupplies or diapers to donate toHope Haven homeless shelterwill receive a $4 discount.The fee includes four hours

of supervised jumping fun, alarge slice of pizza and a juicebox. Additional concessions areavailable for purchase. Dis-counts are available for familieswith three or more children.All children ages 3 to 12 are

invited. Parents are welcometo stay with their children at noadditional cost, or can sign theirchild in and leave, then signthe child out again when theyreturn.Jumpers should wear com-

fortable clothing; no jeans ordenim. All jumpers must wearsocks.For more information or to

register in advance, contactJulianna Ladas at [email protected] 815-895-8522. All profitsbenefit Cornerstone ChristianAcademy Sports Boosters.Bounce houses provided byJumpy Jumpers of Sycamore.

Stalking AwarenessMonth recognizedIn recognition of January as

Stalking Awareness Month,Victim Advocacy Services ofNorthern Illinois Universitywill facilitate an awarenessprogram called One Voice from7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 31, at Diver-sions Lounge, Holmes StudentCenter.Student organizations and

departments will have the op-portunity to express and showhow and why they say “no” tosexual assault, dating violence,domestic violence and stalkingat NIU.This is an opportunity to

demonstrate one’s commit-ment to safety on campus andin the community, as well asshow support for those who aresurvivors. In One Voice speakout against sexual assault, dat-ing violence, domestic violenceand stalking on campus.For more information, contact

Kelly Phelan, VAS GraduateAssistant, at [email protected] at the Women’s ResourceCenter at 815-753-0320.

Note To Rememberfundraiser plannedThe Sycamore Music Boosters

will hold its fifth annual fund-raiser, “A Note to Remember,”on Feb. 9.The event will be held from 7

to 11 p.m. at Blumen Gardens inSycamore, and will feature the

Chris Johnson Quartet. Johnsonis a trombonist with a soundrooted in hard swinging bluesand gospel. He studied jazzat Northern Illinois Universitywith Ronald Carter. Diana Carlsalso will perform, as well asthe Sycamore High School JazzEnsemble and other schoolensembles.An hors d’oeuvres buffet and

coffee bar will be includedalong with numerous raffle and

silent auction prizes donated bylocal businesses.A limited number of tickets

are available for this adult-onlyevent. Cost is $20 per personand includes musical enter-tainment, hors d’oeuvres andcoffee bar. A cash bar also willbe available. Tickets are on salenow at all upcoming Sycamoreconcerts, at the Sycamore HighSchool main office, via email [email protected] or

call 815-757-5688.For more information, visit

www.SycamoreMusicBoosters.com or find them on Facebook.The Sycamore Music Boost-

ers is a group of families andfriends of students enrolledin music education classes inSycamore schools. This fund-raiser will aid in the purchaseof instruments, uniforms andscholarships for Sycamore’smusicians.

Museum helps locals trace their roots

Do youhave

photos likethis one?

Sign up forthe geneal-ogy class

taughtby JulieDresser

starting onJan. 23 todiscoverhow touncoverstories

connectedto your

ancestors.

Provided photo

“Who am I” is a very philosophicalquestion, but there are some concreteways to find answers. One of the mostpopular ways to explore this topic is bystudying genealogy.

Genealogy is among the mostcommon reasons people visit manyhistorical societies and research librar-ies. Through this research, you canvalidate family stories, find out if youare related to someone famous, betterunderstand family traditions, connectwith other family members and satisfycuriosity – or sometimes create newquestions.

On Jan. 23, Julie Dresser will beginleading a six-week class on hints, tipsand tricks for genealogists.

Dresser started as a genealogist atage 11, and has never lost her passion.In an essay contest last year, she won atrip to the Society of American Archi-vists’ annual meeting in California.Now, she wants to share her knowledgewith those interested in starting geneal-ogy or those who want to brush uptheir skills. The six weeks will includeintroduction and home sources; birth,marriage and death records; censusrecords; immigration records; military/court records and local and nationalrepositories. She will provide many per-sonal examples during the class, whichis open to all ages.

“The museum first offered this classin the fall. We were overwhelmed with

the response,” Michelle Donahoe, ex-ecutive director of the museum, said ina news release.

“Julie did a great job teaching. Thefeedback was very positive from peoplejust beginning their journey in genealo-gy to those who worked on it for years.”

The class will be offered from 7:30 to8:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 23 throughFeb. 27, in the lower level at SycamoreCenter, 308 W. State St. in Sycamore.

Registration is required, and there islimited space available. A $25 fee coversall six weeks and a series of handoutsfor each class.

For more information or to register,call 815-895-5762 or email [email protected].

Sycamore setsSizzlin’ in theSnow events

By CURTIS [email protected]

Downtown Sycamoremerchants are planning asummer-themed “Sizzlin’ inthe Snow” event this week-end.

“This is the first year forit,” said Marcia Elliott, ownerof Made Just for You. “Wethought it would be fun to do.It’s the reverse of summer inJuly. This is summer in thewinter.”

From Friday through Sun-day, participating merchantswill have indoor sidewalksales, offer free product sam-ples, and host demonstrationsand guest speakers. Many areplanning to decorate theirfront windows and storeswith a summer theme.

Sycamore State StreetTheatre will offer $2 admis-sion to screenings of “Wreck-It Ralph” at 11 a.m. Saturdayand Sunday. Prairie on State

Wine Cellars will featuremusic by Ric Bianchi at itsFriday Night Wine Downbeginning at 7 p.m. Friday,and on Sunday afternoon Ric-cardi’s Red Hots will host agourmet shake tasting.

“It’s never too cold for icecream,” Riccardi’s co-ownerSue Riccardi said. Co-ownerFrank Riccardi’s band, Yes-terday’s News, will performduring the event. This yearthere will be two seatings forthe shake tasting, from noonto 2 p.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.Tickets, which include a se-lection of appetizers, cost $12for adults and $8 for childrenage 12 and younger. A por-tion of the proceeds from thetasting will benefit Feed’EmSoup.

“It’s just a fun little breakin the middle of winter,” El-liott said.

For more information onthe event, visit www.discov-ersycamore.com.

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monday

Free blood pressure clinics: noregistration required.• 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays

in the Kishwaukee CommunityHospital Roberts Conference Center,DeKalb. 815-748-8962 or visit www.kishhospital.org/programs.• 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Valley

West Community Hospital, 11 E.Pleasant Ave., Sandwich. 815-786-3962 or www.valleywest.org.• 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at

KishHealth Family & Specialty Carein Genoa.• 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays KishHealth

Family & Specialty Care in Water-man.mom’s time out: 9 a.m. to noon

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridaysat South Prairie School, Sycamore.This recreational program provideschildren with a safe and structuredplace to play and socialize withother children. The ages range from10 months to 7 years old. Cost forresidents is $9, non-residents cost$10 per day. Call the Sycamore ParkDistrict at 815-895-3202.Friends of the deKalb Public

Library cookie Booth: 2 to 6 p.m.in the adult services department atDeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.Renew your membership or becomea new member. For more informa-tion, call 815-756-9568, ext. [email protected] club of deKalb: 5:30

p.m. at the Elks DeKalb Ldoge BPOE765 at 209 S. Annie Glidden Roadin DeKalb. Club president is TarrynThaden. Contact: [email protected]. 815-756-6912. www.dekalbkiwanis.org.deKalb chess club: 6 to 8 p.m.

at First Congregational Church, 615N. First St., DeKalb. Free, open chessgame play, all ages and skill levelsare welcome. Equipment is providedbut attendees are welcome to bringtheir own. [email protected] orvisit www.DeKalbChess.com.deKalb rotary club dinner and

business meeting/program: 6 p.m.at Ellwood House Museum, 509 N.First St. in DeKalb. Contact Jim Allenat 815-787-0800.Bedtime Story time: 6:30 p.m. in

the Youth Services Department atDeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.Participants can wear pajamas. CallYouth Services at 815-756-9568, ext.250, or email [email protected] classes in deKalb: 6:30 to 8

p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 to11:30 a.m. Saturday at DeKalb AreaWomen’s Center (men welcome),1021 State St., DeKalb. All classes areappropriate for all levels, beginnerto advanced. Price: $12 per class fordrop-in or 10 classes for $100 if youbuy a class pack. Bring a yoga mat.

bodyfirstmfr.com.drawing Fundamentals: Session I

– 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays today throughFeb. 18 at The Art Attack, 215 W. ElmSt., Sycamore. Cost: $75. 815-899-9440, www.sycamoreartattack.org.General Book club: 7 p.m. in

the meeting room at DeKalb PublicLibrary, 309 Oak St. Discussion willbe on “The Snow Child,” by EowynIvey. Call 815-756-9568, ext. 270, oremail [email protected] my monsters! craft: 7 p.m. in

the Youth Services Department atDeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.Box monsters will eat things to keepthem safe. Contact Youth Servicesat 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or [email protected] aircraft associa-

tion chapter 241: 7:30 p.m. in theDeKalb Taylor Municipal Airportcorporate hangers. www.EAA241.org. Contact: Rose Ellen May at 815-375-1772. Everyone with an aviationinterest, pilots and non-pilots alike,are invited to attend meetings, withrefreshments at 6:30 p.m.

tuesday

Kishwaukee Sunrise rotary: 7a.m. at Kishwaukee Community Hos-pital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive in DeKalb.Contact: Becky Beck Ryan, president,815-758-3800.tales for twos: 9:30 a.m. in

the Youth Services Department atDeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.Program lasts 20 to 25 minutes. Call815-756-9568, ext. 250, or [email protected] craft: 10 a.m. today

and 11 a.m. Wednesday in the YouthServices Department at DeKalbPublic Library, 309 Oak St. ContactYouth Services at 815-756-9568, ext.250, or email [email protected] in the Library: 4 to 5:15

p.m. today and Wednesday in theYouth Services Department at DeKa-lb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Thosewho register will receive homeworkassistance. Sign up in advance atwww.dkpl.org, 815-756-9568, ext.250, or the youth services desk.Free homework help nights:

6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and mostThursdays at Neighbors’ House, anonprofit, faith-based, community-development organization, at thecorner of Fifth and Pine streetsin DeKalb. No-cost homeworkhelp provided for DeKalb Countystudents, grade 4 through highschool. The program also offersenrichment activities and snacks. Formore on this and other NH Read-ing and Homework Clubs, [email protected] or815-787-0600.Wheel throwing Pottery: Session

I – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays today

through Feb. 19, Session V – 2 to 4p.m. Saturdays Jan. 19 through Feb.23 at The Art Attack, 215 W. Elm St.,Sycamore. 815-899-9440, www.sycamoreartattack.org.Barb city Swing connection

tuesday dances: 7 to 11 p.m. at TheHouse Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln High-way. Meals, beer and wine can bepurchased. Admission costs $5 fora lesson followed by social dancing.No partner needed; casual wear andleather-soled shoes recommended.www.BarbCitySwing.com; connecton Facebook for notices and an-nouncements.Special Library Board of trustees

meeting: 7 p.m. in the meeting roomat DeKalb Public Library, 309 OakSt. Discuss naming options for thelibrary expansion. Open to the public.For more information, call 815-756-9568, ext. 350, or email [email protected] with Graydon caffer-

ella: Session I – 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdaystoday through Feb. 19 at The ArtAttack, 215 W. Elm St., Sycamore.Cost: $75. 815-899-9440, www.sycamoreartattack.org.Kishwaukee Valley Barbershop

chorus rehearsals: 7:30 p.m. atFirst Congregational United Churchof Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb.Contact: 815-895-5955 or 815-756-3004. Male singers of all ages areinvited to learn to sing in harmony.

Wednesday

master networkers chapter,Sycamore Business networkinternational: 8 to 9:30 a.m. atMidwest Museum of Natural History,425 W. State St., Sycamore. Offersan opportunity to share ideas,contacts and business referrals. Newmembers and visitors are welcome.Contact: Jon Bockman, president, at815-793-1832.Story time: 9:45 to 10:30 a.m.

at Hinckley Public Library. Stories,songs and crafts. Sign up by phoneor at the front desk. 815-286-3220.toddler time: 10:30 a.m. in the

Youth Services Department atDeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. Nosign-up necessary and walk-ins arewelcome. Contact Youth Servicesat 815-756-9568, ext. 250, or [email protected] Kiwanis: 11:45 a.m.

to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park Com-munity Room in DeKalb. www.KishKiwanis.org. Contact: Amy Polzinat [email protected] rotary club: Noon at

Mitchel Lounge, 355 W. State St. inSycamore. www.sycamorerotary.org. Contact: Brian Adams at 815-762-5946.Walrus mask craft – Bilingual: 4

p.m. in the Youth Services Depart-

ment at DeKalb Public Library, 309Oak St. Contact Youth Services at815-756-9568, ext. 250, or [email protected] Game Play: 6 to 8 p.m. at

Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. StateSt., Sycamore. Free, open chessgame play, all ages and skill levelsare welcome. [email protected] visit www.DeKalbChess.com.homework night: 6 to 8 p.m. at

Hinckley Public Library. Studentsneeding help with their homeworkcan bring it to the library. Sign up byphone or at the front desk. 815-286-3220.resume Workshop: 6 to 8 p.m.

Hinckley Public Library. For informa-tion, visit www.hinckley.lib.il.us, call815-286-3220 or email [email protected] Pumpkin Festival

committee: 7 p.m. at SycamoreCenter, 308 W. State St. www.sycamorepumpkinfestival.com. AllSycamore Pumpkin Festival planningmeetings are open to the public.Attendees should use the SomonaukStreet entrance.Bingo nights: 7:15 p.m. at

Sycamore Memorial Veterans Home,121 S. California St. Contact: RobertFleetwood at 815-895-2679. Thepublic is invited.Greater Kishwaukee area Band

rehearsals: 7:30 to 9 p.m. in theband room at Huntley Middle School,1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. Thevolunteer band is open to peoplewho have played wind or percussioninstruments in the past. Especiallyneeded are clarinets and low brass.No auditions are needed. Contactsare Sue at 815-899-4867 or John at815-825-2350.

thursday

Blood drive: 3 to 7 p.m. at DeKalbMasonic Lodge, southeast corner ofFairview Drive and S. Fourth Street.To pre-register for donating blood,call Frank Beierlotzer at 815-758-5788 or email [email protected] are welcome. Donors willreceive a $10 Target gift card whilesupplies last.computer help! Lab: 5:30 to 7:30

p.m. today and 1 to 3 p.m. Friday inthe meeting room at DeKalb PublicLibrary, 309 Oak St. Practice yournew computer skills. No sign-uprequired. 815-756-9568 ext. 220 oremail [email protected] Kiwanis club: 5:30

p.m. at Fox Valley Older AdultServices Center, 1406 Suydam Road,Sandwich. Membership is open toadults, men and women of all agegroups, seeking to improve theircommunity in general and especiallyfor children. Contact Dave Wood at815-751-8874 or 815-756-1680 or

[email protected] Guild of northern illinois:

6 to 8:45 p.m. in Sycamore Public Li-brary’s large meeting room for openscrapping time. For more informationvisit www.scrapguildillinois.com orsend email to [email protected] music Boosters: 6 to

7 p.m. in the Sycamore High SchoolLibrary. The current newsletter,concert schedules and music infor-mation can be obtained at www.sycamoremusicboosters.com.deKalb county democratic

Party: 6:30 p.m. social time andmeeting at 7 p.m. at Unitarian Uni-versalist Fellowship, 158 N. FourthSt., DeKalb. For more information,email Mark Pietrowski Jr., chair, [email protected], call815-762-2054 or visit www.dekalb-countydemocrats.org.tween craft – Jelly Fish in a

Bottle: 6:30 p.m. in the YouthServices Department at DeKalbPublic Library, 309 Oak St. For ages10 to 14. Limit 12. Register in person,online, call 815-756-9568, ext. 250,or email [email protected] [email protected] get-together: 7 p.m. at

Twin Tavern in DeKalb. Several skitrips are planned by members. Forinformation or an invitation to aDeKalb Ski Club meeting, call NancyHigdon at 815-895-3247.deKalb music Boosters: 7 to 8

p.m. in the DeKalb High School BandRoom. Parents of students in band,orchestra and choir at DHS, HuntleyMiddle School and Clinton RosetteMiddle School, as well interestedcommunity members can attendmeetings to share ideas on fundrais-ing for the music programs of DeKalbschools. More information about theDeKalb Music Boosters can be foundat http://moss.dist428.org/schools/dhs/InstructionalDepartments/Mu-sic/boosters/Pages/MusicBoosters.aspx.

Friday

Game days: During library hourstoday and Saturday in the Youth Ser-vices Department at DeKalb PublicLibrary, 309 Oak St. Board and cardgames will be available. For informa-tion, email [email protected], orcall 815-756-9568, ext. 250.Zumba Gold classes: 10:30 a.m.

at Fox Valley Older Adult Services,1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Costis $2 per class.computer class – resume help:

3 to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting roomat DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St.Sign up online or at the ReferenceDesk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 220.young Writer’s and illustrator’s

club: 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Somonauk

Public Library, 700 E. LaSalle St.www.somonauklibrary.org or 815-498-2440.Peace vigil: 5 to 6 p.m. at Memo-

rial Park at First Street and LincolnHighway in DeKalb. The DeKalbInterfaith Network for Peace andJustice Peace Circle follows at 6 p.m.815-758-0796.troop support rally: 5:30 to

6:30 p.m. at First Street and LincolnHighway in DeKalb, across fromMemorial Park.nooks and crannies – the

Library tour: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. inadult services department at DeKalbPublic Library, 309 Oak St. Come toa special after-hours library tour. Nosign-up required. 815-756-9568, ext.220, or email [email protected] activities and gallery

viewings: 7 to 9 p.m. at DeKalb AreaWomen’s Center, 1021 State St. inDeKalb. Contact: 815-758-1351 [email protected]. All are invited toevents; an entrance with an acces-sible lift is near the alley north of thebuilding. Free parking is located at415 N. 11th St., a half block south ofthe center.

Saturday

computer class – mS Wordintro: 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the meetingroom at DeKalb Public Library, 309Oak St. Sign up online or at the Ref-erence Desk or call 815-756-9568,ext. 220.tinker Belz art: 10:30 a.m. at First

Baptist Church of Sycamore, 530 W.State St. Victoria Belz will share hercustom lampwork beads, sterlingsilver handmade jewelry, textiles andgifts. Cost: adults $9, children 7 to 13$4. 815-762-5513computer class – mS Word ii:

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the meet-ing room at DeKalb Public Library,309 Oak St. Sign up online or at theReference Desk or call 815-756-9568,ext. 220.adventure at the Library: 1 to 5

p.m. in the meeting room at DeKalbPublic Library, 309 Oak St. Thrillto the twists and turns of a storythat you help to create. No sign-uprequired. Register online, by [email protected] or call 815-756-9568, ext. 280.

Sunday

rockford Writers’ Guild: 1 to 3p.m. at Tinker Swiss Cottage Mu-seum, 411 Kent St., Rockford. DeKalbCounty writers are invited to meetwith peers at monthly guild meet-ings. The guild schedule – completewith maps and directions is availableat www.rockfordwritersguild.com;click on “Meetings and Events forWriters.”

8community servingsdeKalb county Salvation army food

pantry: 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Thurs-day; 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Ninth andGrove atreets in DeKalb. For DeKalb Countyresidents only. Call 815-756-4308 or [email protected] Food Pantry: Noon to 4 p.m.

Monday at Sycamore United MethodistChurch, 160 Johnson Ave. 815-895-9113.Feed my Sheep Pantry: 3 to 5 p.m.

Monday and 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday atBethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St.

in DeKalb. 815-758-3203. All are welcome.Free public community meal: 5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Cortland Lions Den atCortland Community Park, 70 S. Llanos St.,hosted by Cortland United Methodist Church.Special games, crafts and activities will beprovided. For those who would like to stay,participants will close the evening with ashort, very informal worship service begin-ning at 7 p.m.Vac community dinners: 5:30 to 6:30

p.m. Wednesday at the Voluntary Action Cen-

ter lunch site, 330 Grove St., DeKalb. Mealwill be tilapia, red potato wedges, stewedtomatoes and zucchini, fruit, dinner roll anddessert. The free, public dinners are servedby volunteers and new sponsors are alwayswelcome – call Nancy Hicks at 815-758-1678to volunteer; call the main VAC office at 815-758-3932 to sponsor a meal. Transportationavailable through TransVac; 815-758-6641.maple Park american Legion Fish and

chicken Fry: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 203 MainSt., Maple Park. All-you-can-eat cod, perch,

shrimp, smelt, baked tilapia and chicken areavailable. Cost: $12 for adults, $10 for seniorsand $8 for children younger than 12. Carryouts cost $12.nice pantry: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays and

by appointment other days at 346 S. CountyLine Road in Lee. Contact: 815-824-2228.Knights’ Saturday Burgers and more: 11

a.m. to 2 p.m. at DeKalb Knights of ColumbusHall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway.Burger buffet: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at

Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington

St. Hamburger or cheeseburger with chipsare available or sandwich and buffet. Thebuffet includes potato salad, macaroni saladand beans. Proceeds help fund communityprojects and scholarships.VFW breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday at

Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.This all-you-can-eat breakfast costs $8 andis free for children younger than 6. The menuincludes scrambled eggs, french toast, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, chipped beef,fruit cocktail and coffee, milk and juice.

8suPPort grouPs For information about Alcoholics Anonymous closed meetings, call 800-452-7990 or visit www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

monday

Big Book Study aa(c): 9:30 a.m.at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.overeaters anonymous: 10 a.m.

at Senior Services Center, 330 GroveSt. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.Job & career Support Group: 2

to 4 p.m. in the Sycamore PublicLibrary board room, 103 E. State St.Job seekers can network with others,compare notes, learn about jobresources and work on their résumésand cover letters. Funding for theJCSG is provided by a grant from theSycamore Charities.take off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45

p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meet-ings, St. John’s Lutheran Church,13N535 French Road in Burlington.847-833-6908.Safe Passage domestic Violence

support group: 815-756-5228;www.safepassagedv.org.12 & 12 aa(c): 6 p.m. at Sycamore

Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave.,Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Group hope: 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the

private dining room at Rochelle Com-munity Hospital. 815-398-9628.“Journey” adult grief support

group: 6:30 to 8 p.m. at DeKalbCounty Hospice, 2727 SycamoreRoad, DeKalb. Contact: Sue Rankin,DeKalb County Hospice, 815-756-3000. www.dekalbcountyhospice.org.12 Step & 12 traditions aa(c):

6:30 p.m. at First United MethodistChurch, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www.firstumc.net.Back to Basics aa(c): 7 p.m. at

Union Congregational, 305 S. GageSt., Somonauk. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.add/adhd adult support

group: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at FamilyService Agency, 14 Health ServicesDrive in DeKalb. For diagnosedadults and parents of diagnosedchildren; registration required– call Family Service Agency, 815-758-8616.We are not Saints aa(c): 8 p.m.

at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.expect a miracle aa: 8 p.m. open

meeting at United Methodist, Thirdand South streets, Kirkland. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

tuesday

easy does it aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Weight Watchers: 9:30 a.m.

weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at WeightWatchers Store, 2583 SycamoreRoad, (near Aldi) DeKalb.Women with cancer network:

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The CancerCenter at Kishwaukee Commu-nity Hospital. Women with CancerNetwork is an opportunity forwomen with similar experiences togive and receive support, and shareinformation. Participants can learnfrom each other, meet new people,have discussions, and listen topresentations. The group is free andno registration required. Visit www.kishhospital.org/programs or call815-748-2958.alzheimer’s/dementia Support

Group for caregivers: 1 p.m. atDeKalb Adult Day Center, 126 S.Fourth St. Contact: Keely at 815-758-4286.Safe Passage Sexual assault

adults’ support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.compassionate healing Grief

Support: 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the aux-iliary room at Rochelle CommunityHospital. 815-562-2181, ext. 2684.Genoa taking off Pounds Sensi-

bly: 6 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m.meetings at CrossWind CommunityChurch, 13100 Cherry Road. 815-784-3612.hinckley Big Book Study aa(c):

6 p.m. at United Methodist Church,801 N. Sycamore St. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Women’s “rule #62 Group”: 6

p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W.State St., Sycamore. For information,call Kathy at 815-756-6655. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Better off Sober aa(c): 6:30 p.m.

at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E.Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.alcoholics anonymous tuesday

night Fellowship Group(c): 7p.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 244Waterman St. in Sycamore. 815-739-1950.Good Vibes al-anon group: 7 to

8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 324N. Third St., DeKalb. Wheel chairaccessible entrance is on N. Third

St. Parking available in lot locatedon northwest corner of Third andPine streets. Contact Mary Ann at815-895-8119.Sexaholics anonymous: 7 p.m.

at 512 Normal Road, DeKalb (behindchurch in brick building). 815-508-0280.daily reflections aa(c): 7:30 p.m.

at Trinity Lutheran Church. 33930 N.State Road, Genoa. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.narcotics anonymous: 8 p.m. at

1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.Program of recovery aa(c): 8

p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Wednesday

men and caregivers network-ing Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m. at TheCancer Center at Kishwaukee Com-munity Hospital. Oncology patientsand caregivers can give and receivesupport, and share information. Thefree group is open to all those withcancer for discussion over breakfast;no registration is required. For moreinformation, visit www.kishhospital.org/programs or call 815-748-2958.Fresh Beginnings aa(c): 9:30

a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.24-hour-a-day Brown Bag aa(c):

12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 521Normal Road, DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.caregivers’ network: Noon to

1:30 p.m. at the Family ServiceAgency’s Senior Services Center, 330Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.This free support group offers helpfor caregivers of older adult familymembers or friends. Attendees areinvited to share ideas and experi-ences.Weight Watchers: 5 p.m. weigh-

in, 5:30 p.m. meeting at WeightWatchers Store, 2583 SycamoreRoad, (near Aldi) DeKalb.Safe Passage domestic Violence

support group; 815-756-5228;www.safepassagedv.org.came to Believe aa(c): 6 p.m. at

DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. TaylorSt., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.north avenue Pass it on aa(c):

6:30 p.m. at North Ave. BaptistChurch, 301 North Ave., Sycamore.

800-452-7990; www.dekalbalano-club.com.narcotics anonymous: 7 p.m. at

United Church of Christ, 615 N. FirstSt. in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org;815-964-5959.any Lengths Beginners aa(c): 8

p.m. at The Federated Church, 612 W.State St., Sycamore. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.hopefuls aa(c): 8 p.m. at DeKalb

Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St.,DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekal-balanoclub.com.

thursday

Safe Passage domestic Violencesupport group: 815-756-5228;www.safepassagedv.org.Back to Basics aa(c): 9:30 a.m.

at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E.Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Parkinson’s group: 10 a.m. in the

Vista Room at Oak Crest DeKalb AreaRetirement Center, 2944 GreenwoodAcres Drive in DeKalb. The meeting isopen to the public. For information,call Linda Lahey, 815-758-0759.alzheimer’s Support Group: 1 to

2 p.m. at Fox Valley Older Adult Ser-vices, 1486 Suydam Road, Sandwich.Free adult day service for your lovedone while you are in the meeting.815-786-9404.take off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30

to 5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30-6:30p.m. meeting at Sycamore UnitedMethodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave.Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader,815-895-4618.Keep it Simple aa(c): 6 p.m. at

DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. TaylorSt., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.courage, attitude, resources,

encouragement support group: 6to 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb County Hos-pice, 2727 Sycamore Road. Peoplefacing cancer or another seriousillness and their loved ones can joinCARE, a Kishwaukee CommunityHospital support group. 815-756-1521, ext. 3566.Grandparents raising Grand-

children support group: 6 to 7:30p.m. at First Congregational UnitedChurch of Christ, 615 N. First St. inDeKalb. To register, contact JaniceBlickhan, 815-758-8194 or [email protected] or [email protected] Leche League of deKalb

county: 6 p.m. at the Goodwill

Industries store Community Room,1037 S. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.All breast-feeding moms can shareencouragement and support.Contact: Dawn, 815-517-1067; www.lllusa.org/IL/WebDeKalbIL.html.one day café aa(c): 6 p.m. at

Waterman United Methodist Church,210 W Garfield St. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. weigh-

in, 6:30 p.m. meeting at WeightWatchers Store, 2583 SycamoreRoad, (near Aldi) DeKalb.Sandwich Steppers aa(c): 7 p.m.

at Fox Valley Community Center,1406 Suydam Road. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.a Friend of Bill’s aa(c): 8 p.m.

at Resource Bank, 310 S. Route 23,Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekal-balanoclub.com.any Lengths aa(c): 8 p.m. at

Federated Church, 612 W. State St.,Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.closed discussion aa: 8 p.m. at

DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. TaylorSt., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Friday

Sexaholics anonymous-deKalb:6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at Christ Communi-ty Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway,DeKalb. This 12-step recoveryprogram is for Internet addiction.Contact: 815-508-0280. SA.org.Pass it on aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at

DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. TaylorSt., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Beacon counseling Support

Group: 10 a.m. at 113 N. Genoa St.,Suite A, Genoa. Walk-ins also willbe available for everyone beginningFriday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call815-784-2362 for an appointment atother times.there is a Solution too aa: 12:05

p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Big Book discussion aa(c): 7

p.m. at Newman Catholic StudentCenter, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb.800-452-7990; www.dekalbalano-club.com.Fox Valley aa(c): 7:30 p.m. at

Salem Lutheran Church, 1022 N.Main St., Sandwich. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.county Line Group Big Book

aa(c): 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church,121 N. Sycamore St., Maple Park.800-452-7990; www.dekalbalano-club.com.there is a Solution aa(c): 8

p.m. at Kingston Friendship Center,120 Main St. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.young People’s aa(c): 9 p.m. For

location, call Erin at 815-508-8056.

Saturday

overeaters anonymous: 8 a.m.in the Youth Room at FederatedChurch, 612 W. State St., Sycamore.www.oa.org; Contact: Marilyn at815-751-4822.it is What it is aa(c): 9 a.m. at

St. Catherine’s Church, 340 S. StottSt., Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.as Bill Sees it aa(c): 9:30 a.m. at

DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. TaylorSt., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Learning to Live al-anon group:9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at NewmanCatholic Center annex, Normal Roadin DeKalb; [email protected] anonymous: 10 to 11

a.m. at United Church of Christ, 615N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.Back to Basics aa: 6:30 p.m. at

Cortland United Methodist Church, 45Chestnut Ave., Cortland. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.aa Speaker open meeting: 8

p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.any Lengths aa(c): 10 p.m. at

Bargain Addict, 109 N. SeventhSt., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Sunday

24 hours a day aa(c): 9:30 a.m.at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E.Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.Steps and traditions aa(c):

6 p.m. at Masonic Hall, Route 23,Genoa. 800-452-7990; www.dekal-balanoclub.com.no Longer hopeless aa(c): 7:30

p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312E. Taylor, DeKalb. 800-452-7990;www.dekalbalanoclub.com.any Lengths aa(c): 8 p.m. at

Federated Church, 612 W. State St.,Sycamore. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

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DeKALB – Akron has beenone of the teams that has setthe standard for Mid-Ameri-can Conference basketball inrecent years.

The Zips have made theNCAA Tournament two outof the past three seasons, andhave enjoyed seven straight20-plus win campaigns. Ak-ron came into Saturday’sMAC crossover contest at theNIU Convocation Center with10 victories, the most in theconference.

NIU, on the other hand,

entered with just three vic-tories, the lowest total in theMAC.

Akron showed why it willbe competing for an NCAATournament berth, while theHuskies played like a team

that has some work to do inorder to get to the Zips’ level,as Akron left DeKalb with an68-53 win.

The Huskies (3-11, 1-1MAC) went just 1 for 14 frombeyond the 3-point line in theloss.

“I told my guys, we knowwhere the bar is. It’s tough tobeat one of the top teams inthe MAC when you only makeone 3,” NIU head coach MarkMontgomery said. “We camein shooting the ball very well.Unfortunately we couldn’t geton track [Saturday].”

GIrlS BaSkETBall: CoNfErENCE TourNamENT prEVIEw

Royals look to reclaim top spot, others to challenge

Green boosts confidence; Barbs beat Lyons, Conant

SportsSports editor ross Jacobson • [email protected]

Atlanta overcame its choking reputation Sundaywith a late field goal as the Falcons beat the Seat-tle Seahawks 30-28 to advance to the NFC cham-pionhip game against San Francisco. PAGE B2

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Armstrong awaits‘candid’ Oprah interviewAUSTIN, Texas – Out for a

Sunday morning jog in brightsunshine, Lance Armstrong(above left) hardly lookedlike a man about to finallyconfront the doping scandalthat has shadowed his storiedcareer like an angry stormcloud.“I’m calm, I’m at ease and

ready to speak candidly,”Armstrong told The Associ-ated Press, referring to hisinterview today with OprahWinfrey (above right).In what’s been billed as a

“no-holds barred” session,the cyclist is expected toreverse course after a decadeof denials and apologize fordoping, as well as offer alimited confession about hisrole at the head of a long-running scheme to dominatethe Tour de France with theaid of performance-enhancingdrugs.Yet if any of that wasweigh-

ing on Armstrong’s mind, hedidn’t show it early in the day.Wearing a red jersey and black

shorts, sunglasses and awhitebaseball cap pulled down to hiseyes, he was training by himselfand about amile from his homewhen he talked to The Associ-ated Press. Armstrong ran forabout an hour as his team oflawyers and advisers began ar-riving one-by-one at his house.The interview, which will

take place at his home andbe broadcast Thursday on theOprah Winfrey Network, willbe Armstrong’s first public re-sponse to the USADA report.A person with knowledge ofthe situation told The Associ-ated Press a day earlier thatArmstrong will give a limitedconfession and apologize. Heis not expected to provide adetailed account about hisinvolvement, nor address indepth many of the specificallegations in the more than1,000-page USADA report.

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lEfT: Hiawatha’s Dani Clark; mIDDlE: Indian Creek’s kate Thuestad; rIGHT: Hinckley-Big rock’s Jacqueline madden

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It wasn’t long agowhen Hinckley-Big Rockdominated the Little TenConference Tournament.

The Royals took homethe tourney title from 2007to 11, a stretch which alsoincluded a regional cham-

pionship each season andstate titles in 2009 and 2010.Quite simply, H-BR wasthe class of the Little Ten.

Last season, the Royalswere taken off their pedes-tal, losing, 49-48, to Serenain overtime in the semi-finals down in Earlville,and ended up taking fourthplace.

This year, H-BR fea-tures a different look,without graduated stal-warts Kaitlin Phillips andKatie Hollis. The Royalsare playing .500 ball at10-10 and have gone 5-2 inconference play. ThoughH-BR has struggled attimes with a youngerteam, the Royals are still

the No. 3 seed in thisyear’s conference tourna-ment, which runs todaythrough Friday. All gameswill be played at Serena,with the exception of theThursday consolationgames, which will be atIndian Creek.

By aNTHoNY [email protected]

DeKALB – DeKalb wres-tling coach Mike Pater knowsBrad Green has all the toolsto succeed in the 138-poundweight class.

But after a few tough loss-es, including one against Syc-amore 132-pounder ColtonBurns on Thursday, Greenwas down on himself, and Pa-ter could tell.

“Brad just needs to believein himself,” Pater said. “Wereally didn’t fix technique oranything like that, we justworked on him mentally, try-

ing to get him to believe inhimself.”

Green regained some of hisswagger in Saturday’s homequadrangular meet. Wres-tling two classes up from hisnormal weight, Green wonthree matches and the Barbsbeat Lyons Township, 44-23,

after defeating Conant, 31-28,and losing to Libertyville,47-17.

“It boosts [my confi -dence],” Green said. “In thelast couple of meets and du-als, I haven’t been doing toowell. I’ve been losing a lotlately. To come back and get

three wins is a big moralboost. Hopefully, this willmake me even better in thefuture.”

After the Barbs lost dualmeets to Yorkville and Syca-more over the past two weeks,the confidence boost was wel-come across the board.

Doug Johnson also swepthis opponents at 132 pounds,winning by technical fall allthree times, and freshman106-pounder Parker Strattonwon all three of his bouts,winning twice by pin.

Stratton is heading intohis first high school post-season after a successfulfinish to the regular season,so what’s coming in thenext few weeks is a relativeunknown. If he can contin-ue the progress he’s madethis season, a deep run islikely.

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Northern Illinois’ Darrell Bowie drives to the basket during the first halfSaturday in Dekalb.

“It boosts [my confidence]. In the last couple of meets andduals, I haven’t been doing too well. I’ve been losing a lot lately.

To come back and get three wins is a big moral boost. Hopefully thiswill make me even better in the future.”

Brad Green, DeKalb wrestler

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at Melbourne, Australia(same-day tape), 1 p.m.,ESPN2Australian Open, first round,

at Melbourne, Australia, 8p.m., ESPN2Australian Open, first round,

at Melbourne, Australia, 2a.m., ESPN2

By BARRY WILNERThe Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. –Tom Brady idolized Joe Mon-tana as a kid in the Bay Area.Now, he’s surpassed his herofor postseason wins.

Brady got his 17th, themost for any quarterback, inNew England’s 41-28 AFC di-visional victory over Houstonon Sunday. If Brady can leadthe Patriots past Baltimorein next weekend’s conferencetitle game, then win the SuperBowl, he’ll equal the 49ers’ Hallof Famer for NFL champion-ships.

Brady has guided the Patri-ots to five Super Bowls, win-ning the first three; Montanawas 4 for 4 in the big game,playing for Brady’s hometownteam.

“I grew up a 49ers fan,”Brady said. “Joe Montana andSteve Young ... those guys arein another class.”

Next up is Baltimore, whichstunned top-seeded Denver indouble overtime Saturday, and

lost 23-20 at Gillette Stadiumlast January in the last step be-fore the Super Bowl. But the Ra-vens beat the Patriots in Week3 this season at Baltimore.

“I think the two best teamsare in the final,” Brady said.“Baltimore certainly deservesto be here and so do we.”

Seldom-used Shane Vereen

scored three times, twice onpinpoint throws from Brady,as New England (13-4) beatHouston (13-5) for the secondtime in a month.

Brady was missing somekey helpers, but got the usualoutstanding performance fromWes Welker, his favorite targetthe past six years. The AFC’stop receiver with 118 catchesthis season, Welker lookedlike he might reach that totalagainst Houston’s befuddleddefense. He caught six in thefirst half for 120 yards, includ-ing a 47-yarder, and wound upwith eight for 131.

And the AFC East cham-pion Patriots got more thananyone could have predictedfrom third-string running backVereen, who scored their firsttwo TDs on a 1-yard run and an8-yard pass. He capped his big-gest pro performance with anover-the-shoulder33-yard catchearly in the fourth period.

It was Brady’s 41st postsea-son TD pass, behind only BrettFavre (44) and, you guessed it,Montana (45).

By PAUL NEWBERRYThe Associated Press

ATLANTA – Matt Bryantpumped his fist and celebratedatop the Falcons logo in themiddle of the field. Tony Gon-zalez broke down in tears. MattRyan relished the thought ofnot having to answer a familiarquestion.

The Atlanta Falcons finallyshowed they could win a play-off game.

And, wow, what a game itwas!

After a meltdown in thefourth quarter, the Falconspulled off a comeback that willlong be remembered in cham-pionship-starved Atlanta. Ryancompleted two long passes andBryant kicked a 49-yard field

goal with 8 seconds remaining,lifting the NFC’s top seed toa stunning 30-28 victory overRussell Wilson and the guttySeattle Seahawks in a division-al game Sunday.

“Wow!” said Falcons coachMike Smith, summing upthis classic as well as anyonecould.

Atlanta (14-3) squandered a20-point lead in the fourth quar-ter, falling behind for the firsttime all day when MarshawnLynch scored on a 2-yard runwith 31 seconds left and RyanLongwell knocked through theextra point for a 28-27 lead.

No team has ever won aplayoff game when facing sucha daunting deficit in the finalperiod.

The Falcons, thanks to a

pair of Matty Ices – Ryan andBryant – didn’t become theteam to let them.

Ryan, shaking off his strug-gles in three previous playofflosses and two interceptionsagainst the Seahawks, hookedup with Harry Douglas on a29-yard pass in front of the Fal-cons bench, and Smith quicklysignaled a timeout. Then, Ryanwent down the middle to his fa-vorite target Gonzalez, a Hallof Famer-to-be playing whatcould’ve been his final game.

Gonzalez hauled in the 19-yard throw, and Smith calledhis final timeout with 13 sec-onds remaining. Instead ofrisking another play and hav-ing the clock run out, he sentBryant in for the field goal try.

The Seahawks called time

justbeforetheballwassnapped,and Bryant’s kick sailed rightof the upright. That turned outto be nothing more than prac-tice. The next one was rightdown the middle as Bryanttook off in the other direction,pumping his fist before he wasmobbed by his teammates.

“Our quarterback is a spe-cial player,” Smith said. “Theycall him Matty Ice, but I feellike we’ve got two Matty Ices.There’s Matty Ice Ryan andMatty Ice Bryant.”

The Falcons overcame theirreputation for choking in theplayoffs, winning their firstpostseason game since the 2004season. They’ll host San Fran-cisco in the NFC championshipgame Sunday with a trip to theSuper Bowl on the line.

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NIU started two freshmenand two sophomores Satur-day. Akron (11-4, 2-0 MAC)coach Keith Dambrot is famil-iar with what Montgomery isgoing through with his youthmovement, as he mentioned asimilar situation when he tookover the Zips’ program beforethe 2004-05 season.

Dambrot praised the Hus-kies’ energy, and said NIU willbe better off when the youngerplayers are veterans.

“We’ve done it mostly withhigh school kids, we’ve had fourtransfers in nine years. We’vedone it straight by the bookpretty much,” Dambrot said. “Ithink that’s the best way to do itinourleague.Becausewhenyouget them in that third or fourthyear, or even their second year,they start to understand whatyou really want done. And theyget smarter and smarter andsmarter.

“And then when you’re in abunch of close games you endup winning because they knowyour system more than the oth-er team.”

A slow start doomed the Hus-kies on Saturday as NIU shot just22.7 percent from the field in thefirst half. The Huskies did makeit close during the second halfas an Abdel Nader dunk againstAkron 7-footer Zeke Marshallbrought NIU to within 11 points,while NIU’s only 3 of the game,courtesy of Aksel Bolin, got theHuskies to within six with 11:29left in the game.

That was the closest NIUwould get in the second half, al-though freshman Darrell Bow-ie, who led the Huskies with13 points, said Nader’s dunkhelped the team’s momentum.

“Our bench got into it,” hesaid. “It got our juices flowing.”

After a 72-61 win over Miami(Ohio) to open conference playWednesday, the Huskies fellback to .500 with Wednesday’sloss.

Montgomery said he hasseen some improvements withhis team, such as players trust-ing each other. One thing Mont-gomery said about Saturday’sgame was how much energyand toughness his team playedwith.

NIU’s second-year coachsaid if you would have told hima couple of weeks ago that his

team would start off 1-1 in con-ference play, he would havebeen “ecstatic.”

“I think both [MAC] gameswe came out with a lot of energyand great effort,” Montgom-ery said. “... It’s not all aboutwins and losses, it’s about howyour team’s playing. I think weare improving, we’re gettingbetter.”

Dambrot praises Huskies’ energy, relates to youthful a team• HUSKIESContinued from page B1

8SPORTS SHORTS

8UPCOMING PREPSSPORTS SCHEDULE

NFL

DIvISIONAL PLAYOFFSSaturday

Baltimore 38, Denver 35, 2OTSan Francisco 45, Green Bay 31

SundayAtlanta 30, Seattle 28New England 41, Houston 28

CONFERENCE CHAmPIONSHIPSSunday, Jan. 20

San Francisco at Atlanta, 2 p.m. (FOX)Baltimore at New England, 5:30 p.m.

(CBS)PRO BOWL

Sunday, Jan. 27At Honolulu

AFC vs. NFC, 6 p.m. (NBC)

SUPER BOWLSunday, Feb. 3At New Orleans

AFC champion vs. NFC champion,5 p.m. (CBS)

NBA


Northern Illinois’ Darrell Bowie is fouled while shooting by Akron’s PatForsythe (left) during the first half Saturday in DeKalb

TODAYGirls Basketball

Hiawatha at Serena, 6:30 p.m.Hinckley-Big Rock vs. Paw Paw at

Serena, 8 p.m.

TUESDAYBoys Basketball

Hiawatha at LaMoille, 6:45 p.m.Indian Creek at H-BR, 6:45 p.m.G-K at Marengo, 7 p.m.

Girls BasketballMorris at Kaneland, 7 p.m.Indian Creek vs. Somonauk at

Serena, 7 p.m.Rochelle at Sycamore, 7 p.m.North Boone at G-K, 7 p.m.Yorkville at DeKalb, 7 p.m.

Boys BowlingSycamore at Dixon, Plum Hollow,

4 p.m.Girls Bowling

Morris at DeKalb, 4 p.m.Kaneland at Rochelle, 4 p.m.Sycamore at Dixon, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAYBoys Bowling

DeKalb at Marengo, 4 p.m.

THURSDAYGirls Basketball

Little Ten Tournament at SerenaGirls Bowling

Kaneland at IMSA, 4:15 p.m.

NFL PLAYOFFS

Bryant’s late FG lifts Falcons

AP photo

Atlanta Falcons kicker matt Bryant (center) celebrates his game winning field goal against the Seattle Seahawks during an NFC divisional playoffgame Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons won, 30-28.

Brady gets 17th postseason win over Houston

AP photo

New England Patriots running back Shane vereen (left) is congratu-lated by quarterback Tom Brady after vareen’s eight-yard touchdownreception from Brady during an AFC divisional playoff game on Sundayin Foxborough, mass.

Atlanta to host San Franciso in NFC championship game next SundayNIU women’s basketballdrops home openerThe Northern Illinois women’s

basketball team dropped itsMid-American Conference homeopener to Ball State, 57-51, onSunday afternoon at the Convoca-tion Center. The lossmoves theHuskies to 5-10, 0-2 inMAC play.Neither side took control of

the game as Ball State’s biggestlead was seven points, comingat the 14:43 mark of the firsthalf, and NIU’s was five at the3:42 mark of the first half.However, 25 turnovers and

only three assists doomed theHuskies. NIU’s second-highestturnover total of the seasonled to a 21-15 edge in points offturnovers for Ball State.“Three assists to 25 turnovers

shows just a lack of composure,”said NIU head coach Kathi Ben-nett. “Tay [Satavia Taylor] playedwell and hard today. Without herit could’ve gotten ugly. We needher to score like this for us, alongwith Amanda [Corral].”Satavia Taylor went off for a

career-high 24 points. She was 8for 10 on field goals including, 4for 4 on 3-pointers.

Henley gets PGA Tourcareer off to record startHONOLULU – Russell Henley

made a lasting impression in hisrookie debut on the PGA Tour witha record-setting performanceSunday in the Sony Open.Tied for the leadwith fellow

rookie Scott Langley to start thefinal round, Henley seized controlwith a birdie on the opening holeand then poured it on at the end.He closedwith five straight

birdies for a 7-under 63, finallyshowing emotionwith a sweep-ing uppercut when his 8-foot puttdisappeared into the cup.Hewon by three shots over Tim

Clark, who birdied seven of hislast 11 holes and onlymade up oneshot on the rookie fromGeorgia.Henley finished at 24-under-par

256, breaking by four shots theSony Open scoring record last setby Brad Faxon in 2001.

Maze wins super-G,sweeps disciplinesST. ANTON, Austria – TinaMaze

of Slovenia reached another mile-stone in her stellar season Sundaybywinning her first super-G andbecoming the sixth female skierto win aWorld Cup race in all fiveAlpine disciplines.In perfect, sunny conditions,

Maze attacked the Karl Schranzcourse in impressive style totime 1 minute, 16.55 secondsand edge Anna Fenninger ofAustria by 0.04.It was the sixth victory of

the season and 17th overall forMaze, who was on a super-G po-dium eight times before withoutwinning one.Fabienne Suter of Switzerland

trailedMaze by 0.99 and beat de-fending overall champion LindseyVonn by 0.01 for third place.

–Staff, wire reports

EASTERN CONFERENCECentral Division

W L Pct GBIndiana 23 15 .605 —Bulls 20 15 .571 1½Milwaukee 19 17 .528 3Detroit 14 24 .368 9Cleveland 9 29 .237 14

Atlantic DivisionW L Pct GB

New York 24 13 .649 —Brooklyn 22 15 .595 2Boston 19 17 .528 4½Philadelphia 16 22 .421 8½Toronto 14 23 .378 10

Southeast DivisionW L Pct GB

Miami 24 11 .686 —Atlanta 21 15 .583 3½Orlando 13 23 .361 11½Charlotte 9 27 .250 15½Washington 6 28 .176 17½

WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division

W L Pct GBSan Antonio 29 11 .725 —Memphis 24 11 .686 2½Houston 21 17 .553 7Dallas 15 23 .395 13New Orleans 11 26 .297 16½

Northwest DivisionW L Pct GB

Oklahoma City 28 8 .778 —Denver 23 16 .590 6½Portland 20 16 .556 8Utah 20 19 .513 9½Minnesota 16 18 .471 11

Pacific DivisionW L Pct GB

L.A. Clippers 28 9 .757 —Golden State 23 13 .639 4½L.A. Lakers 15 21 .417 12½Sacramento 13 24 .351 15Phoenix 13 26 .333 16

Saturday's ResultsOrlando 104, L.A. Clippers 101Indiana 96, Charlotte 88Washington 93, Atlanta 83Utah 90, Detroit 87Philadelphia 107, Houston 100Phoenix 97, Bulls 81Dallas 104, Memphis 83Miami 128, Sacramento 99

Sunday's ResultsNew York 100, New Orleans 87Milwaukee 107, Toronto 96Brooklyn 97, Indiana 86San Antonio 106, Minnesota 88Denver 116, Golden State 105Oklahoma City at Portland (n)Cleveland at L.A. Lakers (n)

Today’s GamesOrlando at Washington, 6 p.m.Charlotte at Boston, 6:30 p.m.Atlanta at Bulls, 7 p.m.L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 7 p.m.Minnesota at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 8 p.m.Miami at Utah, 8 p.m.Cleveland at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

FALCONS 30, SEAHAWKS 28

Seattle 0 0 7 21 — 28Atlanta 10 10 7 3 — 30First QuarterAtl–FG Bryant 39, 9:40.Atl–Gonzalez 1 pass from Ryan (Bry-

ant kick), 3:10.Second QuarterAtl–FG Bryant 37, 9:13.Atl–White 47 pass from Ryan (Bry-

ant kick), 4:16.Third QuarterSea–Tate 29 pass from Wilson

(Longwell kick), 9:47.Atl–Snelling 5 pass from Ryan (Bry-

ant kick), 2:11.Fourth QuarterSea–Wilson 1 run (Longwell kick),

13:01.Sea–Miller 3 pass from Wilson

(Longwell kick), 9:13.Sea–Lynch 2 run (Longwell kick),

:31.Atl–FG Bryant 49, :08.A–0.

Sea AtlFirst downs 28 24Total Net Yards 491 417Rushes-yards 28-123 26-167Passing 368 250Punt Returns 2-24 0-0Kickoff Returns 1-37 4-105Interceptions Ret. 2-3 1-0Comp-Att-Int 24-36-1 24-35-2Sacked-Yards Lost 2-17 0-0Punts 3-36.7 2-42.0Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0Penalties-Yards 6-35 3-11Time of Possession 28:47 31:13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING–Seattle, Wilson 7-60,

Lynch 16-46, Turbin 4-18, Robinson1-(minus 1). Atlanta, Turner 14-98,Rodgers 10-64, Ryan 1-6, Jones1-(minus 1).PASSING–Seattle, Wilson 24-36-1-

385. Atlanta, Ryan 24-35-2-250.RECEIVING–Seattle, Miller 8-142,

Tate 6-103, Rice 4-60, Lynch 3-37,Turbin 2-37, Baldwin 1-6. Atlanta,Jones 6-59, Gonzalez 6-51, White 5-76,Douglas 2-29, Rodgers 2-8, Coffman1-16, Dr.Davis 1-6, Snelling 1-5.MISSED FIELD GOALS–None.

PATRIOTS 41, TEXANS 28

Houston 3 10 0 15 — 28New England 7 10 14 10 — 41First QuarterHou–FG S.Graham 27, 13:57.NE–Vereen 1 run (Gostkowski kick),

1:28.Second QuarterNE–FG Gostkowski 37, 10:16.NE–Vereen 8 pass from Brady

(Gostkowski kick), 3:38.Hou–Foster 1 run (S.Graham kick),

1:15.Hou–FG S.Graham 55, :00.Third QuarterNE–Ridley 8 run (Gostkowski kick),

11:30.NE–Lloyd 5 pass from Brady (Gost-

kowski kick), 1:21.Fourth QuarterNE–Vereen 33 pass from Brady

(Gostkowski kick), 13:07.Hou–Posey 25 pass from Schaub

(S.Graham kick), 11:35.Hou–Foster 1 pass from Schaub

(Johnson pass from Schaub), 5:11.NE–FG Gostkowski 38, 1:14.A_68,756.

Hou NEFirst downs 25 24Total Net Yards 425 457Rushes-yards 23-91 24-122Passing 334 335Punt Returns 3-17 1-0Kickoff Returns 5-230 3-51Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-6Comp-Att-Int 34-51-1 25-40-0Sacked-Yards Lost 1-9 1-9Punts 5-36.4 5-52.8Fumbles-Lost 3-0 0-0Penalties-Yards 3-20 5-56Time of Possession 31:24 28:36

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING–Houston, Foster 22-90,

Schaub 1-1. New England, Ridley 15-82, Vereen 7-41, Woodhead 1-0, Brady1-(minus 1).PASSING–Houston, Schaub 34-51-1-

343. New England, Brady 25-40-0-344.RECEIVING–Houston, Daniels 9-81,

Johnson 8-95, Foster 7-63, Posey 3-47,Casey 3-29, Walter 2-15, G.Graham2-13. New England, Welker 8-131,Hernandez 6-85, Vereen 5-83, Lloyd5-32, Ridley 1-13.MISSED FIELD GOALS–None.

SPORTS Monday, January 14, 2013 • Page B3Daily Chronicle / Daily-Chronicle.com

“We’ve had some good stretches. I think mostpeople would agree, when we play well, we’re apretty good basketball team,” said H-BR coachGreg Burks, who has three Little Ten Tournamenttitles to his name. “Unfortunately, we’ve had somestretches when we don’t play well and we haven’tlooked all that great.”

The Royals open tourney play tonight at 8 p.m.against No. 6 Paw Paw. With a victory, H-BR couldhave a matchup with second-seeded Serena, whoopens against No. 7 Hiawatha at 6:30 p.m. tonight,in the semifinals. The Huskers defeated the Roy-als, 47-31, Thursday night. The Royals’ other con-ference loss came against top-seeded Newark.

Coming into the year, H-BR was sort of an un-known team. Burks feels like his team is playingbetter than it was at the start of the season, partlybecause of his team’s balanced scoring.

The Royals don’t have someone who’s going toput up double-digit points every game. Instead,Burks has seen players like Abbie Tosch, Karri-gan Cowan and Bridgette Edmeier as forces on theinside, and Jacqueline Madden and Lauren Paverscore in transition.

“We’ve had good balance in our scoring, whichhas been nice to see. We’ve had some people stepinto different roles,” Burks said. “We’re startingto understand the game a little better. Startingto understand the effort level that it takes tocompete night in and night out at the level wewant to.”

While H-BR has been accustomed to going deepin the LTC Tournament, it’s been the opposite forHiawatha. But last season the Hawks were ableto win the consolation title, a preview to its firstregional championship.

Hiawatha coach Franz Schumacher feels histeam is a tough out, when it executes. However,the Hawks have had their share of blown fourth-quarter leads this season.

This year, Schumacher is hoping to get off to agood start in tournament play.

“We need to get that first win that we haven’thad in quite a while in that tournament,” he said.“We’re going to be ready. We’re going to get themgeared up and ready to go.”

Top-seeded Newark, who’s currently 17-1 and7-0 in the Little Ten regular season, awaits thewinner of No. 4 Indian Creek and No. 5 Somonauk,who face off at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Timberwolveshave split with the Bobcats this year.

Should Indian Creek get past Somonauk, theT’Wolves will have their hands full with Newark.

“I think any other team would have to play aterrific game to beat Newark,” Indian Creek coachPaul Muchmore said. “They’d have to have every-thing firing on all cylinders. I think they’re just alittle cut above everybody else.”

Hiawatha hopes for‘good start’ at tourneyDeKalb-Sycamore boys swim takes 2nd at invite• LITTLE TENContinued from page B1

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D e K a l b - S y c a m o r e b o y sswim team co-op freshmanDaniel Hein won the 100-yardbackstroke, setting a schoolrecord in the process at Sat-urday’s invite at RockfordJefferson. Hein had a time of53.06, and also took third inthe 100 butterfly.

However, the co-op fin-ished second to Cary-Grove.The Trojans finished with 321points while DeKalb-Sycamorehad 315.

The co-op went into thelast relay with the lead, butcouldn’t hold on.

“Overall, I was just reallyproud of the guys’ effort,”DeKalb-Sycamore coach LeahEames said. “They knew it wasgoing to be extremely difficultto get the win [Saturday], butthey didn’t give up until theend.”

Ryan Schultz took second inthe 100 individual medley andthird in the 100 breaststrokefor DeKalb-Sycamore, whileMarc Dubrick was second inthe 500 freestyle and fourth inthe 200 free. Jacob Bjork had asecond-place finish in the 100breaststroke.

GIRLS BASKETBALLSpartans top Dixon: Lauren

Goff had seven points for Syca-more in a 27-21 victory at Dix-on. Baylee Foresman addedsix points and seven reboundsfor the Spartans, while BaileyGilbert finished with threesteals for Sycamore (8-7).

Cogs fall: Byron beat Genoa-Kingston, 57-27. CourtneyWinters had eight points forthe Cogs while Bria Foley fin-ished with seven.

G-K is now 2-17.“We did not bring enough ef-

fort, intensity, discipline thatwe have over the last couplegames where we played well,”Cogs coach Kyle Henkel said.“We played a very good team[Saturday]. You put those two

things together and it’s not go-ing to turn out well for us.”

Knights lose crossover: Otta-wa took down Kaneland, 50-30,in a Northern Illinois Big 12crossover game. The Knightsare now 11-7.

Ashley Prost led Kanelandwith 10 points, while VanessaGould finished with five.

LATE FRIDAYBOYS BASKETBALL

H-BR wins in OT: Hinckley-Big Rock beat Newark, 60-55,in overtime behind 20 pointsand seven rebounds fromJared Madden. Michael Bay-ler added 15 points for theRoyals

PREP ROuNDuP

“Parker has really impressed me be-cause he’s been improving every week,”Pater said. “Most of these guys, theykind of hit a plateau or they kind of hita rut or stay where they’re at. Parkercontinues to impress me because he’simproving.”

Stratton knows he’ll have to raisehis game to another level if he wants tomake a run this postseason.

“It’s way tougher than our regularseason and we have to work way harderto get to where you want to be,” he said.

The purpose of Saturday’s meet wasto help the Barbs become acclimated topostseason wrestling, which begins nextweekend at the Northern Illinois Big 12meet. Pater hopes Saturday’s successcan carry over in the weeks to come.

“It was good to beat two traditionallypowerhouse programs in Lyons Town-ship and Conant. That was really nice tocome away with wins,” Pater said. “Thegood thing about these [quadragularmeets] is that every match is going to betough and it kind of prepares you for theregional tournament and the conferencetournament because really, there’s notgoing to be any easy matches at thosethings.”

• DEKALBContinued from page B1

Barbs’ Pater impressedwith improving StrattonNHL returns; most teams on ice

By LARRY LAGEThe Associated Press

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Ona sheet of ice a few miles fromsandy beaches, the Los Ange-les Kings finally got to begintheir quest to hoist the Stan-ley Cup again.

Several hundred fanspacked wooden bleachers inEl Segundo, Calif., on Sun-day, eager to watch the Kingspractice four months after theNHL lockout started and sev-en months after their favoriteteam was crowned championfor the first time.

A skate that would usuallydraw a few dozen fans in thepast turned into a place to bebecause hockey is back.

“You get a little celebra-tion, but pretty soon you startwanting to get ready for theseason,” Kings goaltenderJonathan Quick said. “We’vebeen looking forward to thisfor a long time now.”

Quick’s not alone.The NHL, and its fans

that haven’t been soured bya third work stoppage in less

than two decades, can finallyshift their focus to the ice af-ter languishing through labornegotiations that ended on the113th day of the lockout lastSunday.

Almost a full week afteragreeing to a tentative deal,both sides signed a memoran-dum of understanding lateSaturday night to seal laborpeace for at least eight years.The signatures allowed teamsto open training camp Sundayand most did, including theDetroit Red Wings at a rough-ly half-full suburban Detroitrink that has 3,504 seats.

“It almost felt like Christ-mas, seeing everyone againand seeing everyone so excit-ed to get going again,” Detroitdefenseman Niklas Kronwallsaid. “It was a great feelingto see all the fans out therealso.”

More than 2,000 Philadel-phia Flyers fans crammedinto the team’s training facil-ity in New Jersey and warmlywelcomed the team back.

“This warm receptionmakes us feel a little bit better

about what happened to thefans and being out so long,”Flyers forward Scott Hartnellsaid.

The Florida Panthers,NashvillePredatorsandPhoe-nix Coyotes planned to havetheir first practices today.

There’s not much time toget ready for a 48-game sprintof a season – all that could besalvaged from an 82-gameslate – that will start withoutanyone playing a preseasongame and won’t get muchrest.

“Normally in a five-weektraining camp you get an op-portunity to give everybodyover eight exhibition gamesthe power play, the penaltykill, everything to really showwhat they have,” Detroitcoach Mike Babcock said.“That’s not going to happen.”

Teams will play an aver-age of 3.44 games per week,slightly more than the 48-game, lockout-shortened1994-95 season, after playing3.15 a week on average lastseason, according to STATSLLC.

NHL

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Dr. Wallace: I’m the step-mother of a 12-year-old girl. I married her dad three months ago. Kristin’s mother died when she was 9, so her father did the best he could to get her to do well in school and have good citizenship, and she has succeeded. But she is mouthy, and her room is always a mess.

I’ve tried to change things starting with the mouthy attitude, and she has made improvement. I helped her organize her room, and she seems to enjoy the new sense of order and being able to find things when she keeps them in their place. We picked out

a new bedspread and she loves making her bed now!

Kristin’s daily chores now include setting the table for dinner and putting the dishes in the dishwasher after din-ner, taking out the garbage and putting the dishes away after the dishwasher stops. She is lax about these chores. She doesn’t scrape the dishes well enough, and often stops the dishwasher and takes them out before they are

completely dry. What can I do to get Kris-

tin to do chores correctly? At times, I’d like to put her on restriction until she gets an A from me for doing her chores, but sometimes I think I should stop assign-ing chores and just do them myself. This is also my first marriage, and it isn’t easy being the “instant mother” of an active 12-year-old. – Step-mother, Toronto, Ontario

Stepmother: I urge you to relax and focus on more than just chores and punishment. Chores are important, but so is bonding and building trust. No matter what, be-coming the “instant mother”

of an “almost” teenager – especially one who has lost a mother – is going to be enormously challenging.

Starting with her own spe-cial space – her room – was an excellent idea, and she sounds well adjusted to it. Organizing and picking out the bedspread together has started the bonding process and you learned a bit about her interests, taste in cloth-ing, etc., while participat-ing in a useful activity that involves interaction.

Give positive reinforce-ment and let Kristin know that she’s learning and gaining your approval. In a context that is encouraging

and nonjudgmental, you can teach and demonstrate how to do things correctly and keep criticism to a mini-mum. You could suggest that she load the dishwasher, take out the garbage and then work on her homework for an hour. Then she could take a break from homework to put the dishes away.

You should continue to have Kristin to finish her chores. If you do a child’s chores, you are telling her that she is incapable of doing a good job, thus lowering her self-esteem.

• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at [email protected].

Asking son’s playmate to go home is no fun

Picky young eaters usually age to like variety

Bidding helps the declarer

Evan Daugherty, a screen-writer, director and editor, said, “Those are the two best words in English: ‘bidding’ and ‘war.’”

These are the two best words in bridge: “bidding” and “cardplay.” And they are certainly interrelated. The bidding often helps one side or the other in the cardplay – as in this deal from a private game with four experts.

South was in five dia-monds. West led the heart queen. East won with his ace and returned a heart. How did declarer continue?

North’s one-club opening bid was Precision, showing at least 16 points. South’s pass over East’s one-heart overcall announced either zero to 4 points or the desire to double one heart for penalty. The rest of the auction was natural.

The bidding strongly sug-gested that West had the spade king and diamond length. But if South took the second trick with dummy’s heart jack, how would he have continued? Ap-preciating that he needed to be in his hand, declarer won with his heart king, played a spade to dummy’s queen, and cashed the diamond ace to get that unsurprising news. Then he took the spade ace, West correctly dropping the king, the card he was known to hold. However, South ruffed a spade with his diamond 10, played a diamond to dummy’s jack, cashed the diamond king, and led a high spade. He lost only one heart and one diamond.

Note that if East had never bid, it would have been much harder for declarer. When you do not expect to win the auc-tion, silence can be golden.

Focus on more than just chores and punishment

Dear Abby: My son “Timmy” has a playmate from down the street I’ll call “Bobby.” I’m happy that Timmy has some-one to play with, but Bobby’s parents haven’t taught him good manners. Even though Bobby is only 6, he does not have a curfew. He has stayed at our house as late as 10:30 at night without his parents coming after him or calling to ask me to send him home.

Also, Abby, I did not invite Bobby to my 4-year-old daughter’s birthday party because it was for her and her little friends. Well, Bobby, his older sister and a friend of hers showed up anyway! I didn’t have enough favors for the extra children. I was able to stretch the food, but I was aggravated that his parents didn’t have enough respect for me to stop their children

from crashing my daughter’s birthday.

I was brought up to leave my friends’ homes when it was dinnertime, but these children don’t want to go home even when I ask them to leave so we can have our dinner. They beg to stay and eat with us.

How can parents be so in-considerate as to allow their children to come over any-time and stay as long as they like? I want it to stop, but I don’t want to cause hard feel-ings. How do I handle this? – Imposed Upon in Oklahoma

Dear Imposed Upon: There is usually a good reason why

children don’t want to go home. Has it occurred to you that Bobby’s parent(s) may be drunk, stoned or absent?

If a parent is reachable, explain to him or her that at your house you have a regular dinner hour and that it is fam-ily time. Guests must go home then, unless they have been specifically invited to stay. Also, after-dinner playtime is over at 8:30 p.m. and guests must go home by then – but not walk alone after dark.

It may turn out that your son’s playmate is a latchkey kid or being neglected. If the latter is true, then Child Protective Services should be notified.

Dear Abby: I am a woman who is more than 50 pounds overweight. It didn’t happen overnight, and I completely understand that I am the

only person to blame for it. I gained the weight because of years of unhealthy eating, lack of exercise and the birth of my two daughters over a period of six years.

Recently I decided to do something about it. I took the initiative, adopted a sensible diet and have started walking two to three miles a day with my friend, “Shannon.”

Abby, on almost every occasion, Shannon and I are made fun of as we walk. It’s embarrassing and extremely discouraging. We realize we are overweight. We don’t need people calling attention to us or making fun of the “fat girls.”

Won’t you please let your readers know that strug-gling with weight loss is hard enough without adding the fear and anxiety of being made

a laughingstock while exercis-ing? – Losing Slowly in Ohio

Dear Losing Slowly: I applaud you for recognizing you had a challenge and rising (liter-ally) to meet it. When I see someone who’s carrying extra weight walking or working out at a gym, what comes to mind is, “There’s a person who is doing something posi-tive about his or her prob-lem.”

Because a jackass brays doesn’t mean you have to take it to heart. The indi-viduals making those unkind remarks are trying to make themselves feel superior by putting you down. Please don’t let it discourage you. You’re on the right track.

• Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Dear Readers: Several of my colleagues at Harvard Medical School have written e-books that contain good informa-tion on topical health-related issues. In this week’s columns, I’ll be featuring four of them that complement readers’ questions. The e-books are short, easy to read and can be purchased through my web-site. I hope you will find them useful. – Doctor K

Dear Dr. K: My preschooler will eat only white foods. I’m worried he’s not getting the proper nutrients to grow and develop. What can I do?

Dear Reader: I’m not a pedia-trician, but when I trained in pediatrics in medical school, I was amazed by how many parents brought their kids to the doctor because the kids were picky eaters.

My pediatrician colleagues here at Harvard Medical School tell me that many “white food fanciers” start off as adventurous eaters. Then around the age of 2 or 2 1/2, they refuse anything with color. Instead, they opt exclusively for white or beige foods, usually carbohydrates. Favorites include plain noodles, chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, white bread and white cheese.

The good news? By the time most children reach the age of 10, they’re digging into a wide spectrum of foods.

While you’re waiting for

your child to mature, you might be wringing your hands, worried your little one isn’t getting enough nutrients and fiber. But if your child is measuring within the growth chart and has energy to spare, there’s probably nothing to worry about.

Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t try to gently change your child’s eating behaviors:

• Counteract your concern. Pressure and heavy-handed encouragement will likely backfire. If you can’t stop worrying, speak with your pediatrician. For example, if your child’s favorite foods don’t include all the vitamins he or she needs, multivita-mins in liquid or pill form may deliver what’s needed – until your child eats a more

balanced diet.• Set an example. Show

your child that you enjoy making healthy food choices.

• Make white or beige smoothies. Make a smoothie out of soy milk and then add some white fruits such as pears, yellow apples or white grapes.

• Be sneaky. Combine cauliflower with mashed potatoes and your little one won’t be the wiser. Try other ways to sneak vegetables in with beloved white foods.

• Opt for Cream of Wheat cereal. It’s white and has a child’s daily requirement for iron.

• Ask your child to help with simple food prep. By handling and touching differ-ent non-white foods without pressure to eat them, your

child may be more likely to taste them at mealtime.

• Be patient. A typical young child needs multiple exposures to a new food be-fore he’ll risk tasting it – and 10 to 20 tastes before he actu-ally likes it. So give it time. (I was the opposite of a picky eater. My mother, playing off the “Build it and they will come” saying, once told me that I was a “Bring it, and he will eat” baby.)

There’s a great new book – a short, inexpensive e-book – called “Getting Your Child to Eat (Almost) Anything” by Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Qian Yuan, with Robin Westen. You can learn more about it on my website.

• Visit www.AskDoctorK.com to read more.

Phillip Alder

BRIDGE

Jeanne Phillips

DEAR ABBY

Robert Wallace

’TWEEN12 & 20

Anthony L.Komaroff

ASK DR. K

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ROCHELLE 1 & 2BRAvailable now. Clean, quiet

remodeled, $425-550.815-758-6580 ~ 815-901-3346

Rochelle ~ Spacious 2BR THNew carpet, fresh paint, W/D

hook-up. $595/mo,1 year lease.815-751-4440

Rochelle. 2BR duplex. All appls,W/D, C/A. Storage. Off streetparking. No pets or smoking.$530/mo. 815-570-2110

Sandwich. Well maintained 1BR,in quiet, comfortable living

community. $525/moSorry, no dogs. Cats are OK.

Contact Carol: 708-663-0435

Shabbona. Newly remodeled 2BRW/D hook-up. Quiet neighborhood.

No smoking or dogs. $625/mo+sec dep. 847-738-2334

Stone Prairie2BR, 2BA APT.

Washer & dryer,central air, fireplace,

exercise center.Cat friendly. Privatefishing. $760/mo.Laing Mgmt.815-758-1100

or 815-895-8600

SYCAMORE - 2 BR, close toschools! Off St. parking, W/D onsite. No pets. 1066 S. Cross St.$600/mo. 815-739-7288.

SYCAMORE1BR Upper, Cozy, quiet

$450+util, could be furnished,parking. 815-566-7747

SYCAMORE 2 BEDRM - MatureLifestyle. Nice, Quiet & sunny. Off Stparking, no smoking/dogs. On-site

lndry. Kris 815-501-1872

Sycamore 321 S. Walnut St.TWO 1BR apts, $575/mo., incl.all utils., w/ patio, OR $650/mo.,

private deck incl. water & garbage.Pets OK w/$500 dep., no smoking1st mo. rent+sec., 815-895-8901

Sycamore E. State St.AVAILABLE NOW!

Newly remodeled 2 BedroomCALL FOR DETAILS

815-245-6098 ~ 815-923-2521

Sycamore Quiet 1 Bedroom$550/mo, includes stove,

refrig, water. No pets/smoking.815-895-4756 or 815-562-3459

Sycamore Upstairs 2BR, 1BA2900 DeKalb Ave. Laundry, non-smoking, all util except electrical.$675/mo. 815-758-2911

SYCAMORE ~ 2 BEDROOMGarage, laundry, a/c, new carpet.Clean & quiet. No pets. $725/mo.

J&A RE 815-970-0679

Sycamore: Clean 2BR,1BA, full sizewasher/dryer, dishwasher, garbagedisposal, 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 Real Estate 815-970-0679

DEKALB 2BR, 1.5BA THEnclave Sub. 2 car attachedgarage. $885/mo+sec dep.

630-654-9756

SYCAMORE2 BR, 2 bath. 1 or 2 car gar,

quartz granite cntrs, SS appl, FP.From $950-$1350. Non-Smoking.

1 MONTH FREE RENT! CallSharon Sperling, Century 21 Elsner

815-793-3030

SYCAMORE ~ MCCLAREN CT.Spacious 3 Bedroom Condo.

2BA, W/D, deck, fireplace, garage.$1200/mo. 815-751-2189

Sycamore, 1506 E. StonehengeDr., 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom

Condo. Appliances inside.Call 815-756-1412 for more info.

Sycamore. Spacious 2BR, 2BAcondo. SS appls, granite counter-

tops, W/D, frplc, deck, garage. Pet?$975/mo+utils. 815-764-9487

Certified MedicalAssistant - FT

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Must be computer literate.Apply in person at RFGI:

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Education

Sycamore Child Care isseeking a Full Time

Assistant Teacher for2 year olds.

Must have experience in a childcare setting. College a plus.EOE. Call Lorna or Katie at

815-895-2484

ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANComponent level troubleshooting.Motor drive circuitry. Switchingpower supplies. Computer and

standard test gear skills. Oscillo-scopes and multimeters. CallUpstaging at: 815-899-9888

Engineering

ASSISTANT MANAGERENGINEERING

The DeKalb Sanitary District ishiring an Asst. Manager, Engi-neering reporting directly to theSanitary District Manager. Ap-plicants should have a Bache-lor's Degree in Engineeringand be licensed in the State ofIllinois. Five to ten years of ex-perience in wastewater engi-neering preferred.For more information please go to

www.dekalbsd.com

Post-Offer Substance TestingRequired. E.E.O. - M/F/D

Plastics

Custom Injection Molding Co. est.1972 looking for:

Experienced Plastic InjectionMolding SUPERVISOR for shifts4pm-midnight and midnight-8am.-Min. 5 yrs. HANDS-ON exp. in Inj.Molding-Must be able to troubleshootmolding machines, electricity, hy-draulics, electronics-Must be familiar with a wide vari-ety of plastic resins-Must have good communicationand people skills-Must be able to work weekends onoccasion-Computer experience preferred, butwill teach-Drug screen and Physical re-quired.This secure position offers salarycommensurate w/experience-abili-ty. Benefits inc. a/c facility, FDA en-vironment, paid vac. Medical pluslife, AFLAC and Dental plan avail-able.

Send resume/qualifications to:Quad, Inc.

810 Progressive LaneSouth Beloit, IL 61080

Accountant I25-30 hrs/wk. $10-12/hr. Genledg, bank rec, acct payable/receivable 2 yrs payable exp.

Fax resume by 1/14/13815-756-1679

mail before 1/11/13 to:120 N. Annie Glidden Rd.

DeKalb IL 60115

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2000 Dodge Durango4WD, leather, clean, 4.7L, 106Kmiles, $3,300. 815-978-2389

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The KnollsHot new deluxe

townhomes.2 & 3 Bedrooms.

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Dekalb/South: 3BR 1.5BA. Availstarting February. Lease, refs req.

No pets. $900/mo+utils. More info& appt call: 815-756-9763

GENOA ~ 2BR DUPLEXRent $725/mo + sec & references.

Includes 1.5 car garage.Available now. 815-985-0225

Somonauk 2 Bedroom1 bath, all appliances + W/D.

Very nice sunroom, 1 car garage.No pets/smoking. $800/mo.

815-495-9625

Crystal Lake3BR, 1.5BA brick ranch.2 car attached heated garage.

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$1350/mo. Avail 3/1.847-899-2933

DEKALB - 3 bedroom, 1 bath,attached garage, fenced yard,

$1000 per month. 815-748-1090

DEKALB - 3BR 2 Bath Ranch, fullbasement, garage, new carpet,GREAT LOCATION! $1,000/monthCall Brian 815-970-2929

∂∂∂Dekalb Updated 3BR,∂∂∂stove, fridge, dishwasher, a/c,

new carpet, garage, large yard815-758-0079

DeKalb ~ 2 Bedroom, 1 BathRecently updated, appl, W/D 1 cargarage, no pets. $900/mo, utilities

not included. 630-470-2623

Dekalb: 3BR, 1BA, full bsmnt, nopets/smoking, $900/mo., 1st, last,

& sec. 815-895-8507

SYCAMORE - Older 2 story 3 bdrmhome for rent in Sycamore, nosmoking, pets? first last and security$800/mo. We will check references.call 815-970-4286

Sycamore: 2BR ranch (updated),all appl. including W/D, great

neighborhood, NO pets, $785/mo.plus security 630-746-2462

Waterman Small 1 BedroomTenant pays Com Ed and share of

water, 3 months rent + securitydep, $525/mo. 815-757-5079

Clean, quiet, close to NIUcampus. 815-758-3449or 815-501-1491

SYCAMORE ROOMAvailable immediately. Utilities

included. $95/Wk.815-751-1800

DeKalb/Sycamore Office/Showroom/Warehouse $5/sq ft. Xtras galoreAdolph Miller RE 815-756-7845

Sycamore Near courthouse.Furnished, attractive, large officespace. Great for professionals.$575/mo incl utilities, sharedkitchenette & reception area.

815-739-6186Sycamore. 4000 SF. Office/Shop.Bathroom. Heat, A/C. 2 O/H Doors.

$1200/mo.J&A RE. 815-970-0679

PUBLIC NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT

FOR THE 23rd JUDICIAL CIRCUITDEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFSARAH JOHNSON,

Deceased

Case No. 2012 P 148PUBLICATION NOTICE

Notice is given of the death ofSarah Johnson, whose addresswas 149 Hickory Loop Lane,Sandwich, IL 60548. Letters of Of-fice were issued on January 2,2013 to John Petri, of 327 OrangeStreet, Box 314, Meredosia, IL62665, as Independent Adminis-trator, whose attorneys are Krentz &Salfisberg, P.C., 100 W. MainStreet, Plano, IL 60545.

Claims against the estate mayfiled in the Office the DeKalb Coun-ty Circuit Court Clerk, 133 W. StateStreet, Sycamore, IL 60178, orwith the Executor, or both, withinsix (6) months from the date of firstpublication of this notice, and anyclaim not filed within that period isbarred. Copies of a claim filed withthe Circuit Clerk must be mailed ordelivered to the Executor or the at-torney within 10 days after it hasbeen filed.

Circuit ClerkMaureen A. Josh

(Published in the Daily Chronicle,January 7, 14 & 21, 2013.) )

PUBLIC NOTICEInvitation to Bid

The City of DeKalb, DeKalbCounty, Illinois is seeking proposalsfor the provision of professional ser-

pr prvices for refuse, recycling and yardwaste services for single family resi-dential collection, two family andmulti-family residential collection(four units or less), or other at-tached townhome (not apartmentcomplexes), the Central BusinessDistrict and City-owned facilities inDeKalb, Illinois. A pre-proposalmeeting will be held Tuesday, Jan-uary 22, 2013, at 11:00 a.m., inthe DeKalb Municipal Building,223 S. 4th Street Suite A, DeKalb,Illinois. Attendance at this meetingis required from all interested re-spondents.

Sealed proposals will be receivedat the Office of the Director of PublicWorks, 223 S. 4th Street, Suite A,DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, until11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February5, 2013 at which time they will bepublically opened. Any proposalunsealed or received after 11:00a.m. will not be accepted. Thesubmission of a proposal does notcreate a contractual relationshipbetween the Contractor and the Cityof DeKalb.

Requests for Proposal packetsare available in the City website atWWW.CITYOFDEKALB.COM.

The City of DeKalb reserves theright to reject any and all proposalsand to waive any technicality, in-formality or irregularity in the pro-posals received.

(Published in the Daily Chronicle,January 14, 2012.)

PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCONCERNING THE INTENT OF

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OFCOMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT NUMBER 427 DEKALBAND KANE COUNTIES, ILLINOISTO SELL $3,900,000 WORKING

CASH FUND BONDS

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN that Community Unit SchoolDistrict Number 427, DeKalb andKane Counties, Illinois (the“District”), will hold a public hear-ing on the 22nd day of January,2013, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Thehearing will be held in the Adminis-tration Building, 245 West Ex-change Street, Sycamore, Illinois.The purpose of the hearing will beto receive public comments on theproposal to sell bonds of the Districtin the amount of $3,900,000 forthe purpose of increasing the work-ing cash fund of the District.

By order of the President of theBoard of Education of CommunityUnit School District Number 427,DeKalb and Kane Counties, Illinois.

DATED this 8th day of January,2013.

Donald ClaybergSecretary, Board of Education,Community Unit School District

Number 427, DeKalb and KaneCounties, Illinois

(Published in the Daily Chronicle,January 14, 2013.)

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