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The clouding of the eye lens known as“cataract” occurs when protein fibers inthe lens break down and clump together.The clouded areas are small at first, butthey gradually spread and become denser.Because cataracts scatter the light enteringthe eye, they prevent a sharp, focused im-age from reaching the retina. As a result,vision becomes increasingly blurred, andsensitivity to bright light and glare increas-es. Cataracts are painless and develop sogradually that a person may be unawareof any vision loss in its earlier stages.Thus, it’s imperative to undergo regulareye exams that screen for cataracts and, ifnecessary, wear corrective lenses that cancounteract their vision-altering effects dur-ing the early stages of their formation. P.S.While people can have an age-related cata-ract in their 40s and 50s, most cataractsare small and do not affect vision duringmiddle age.
CLOUDY FORECAST
By ERIC [email protected]
BATAVIA – Those whowalk into the Hobby Lobbystore in Batavia might noticethat Hobby Lobby employeePatty Smith is sporting aclose-cropped haircut thesedays.
She’s not trying make afashion statement.
The Sugar Grove resi-dent had her head shavedlast week at Foltos TonsorialParlor in Batavia, in supportof Hobby Lobby co-workerSue Jacobsen, 42, who ison leave from her job aftershe was diagnosed this sum-mer with Stage 4 ovariancancer.
“She probably is one ofthe nicest people,” Smithsaid. “She’s never had a badword to say about anybody.”
Jacobsen, who has workedat the Batavia Hobby Lobbyfor 11 years, had been los-ing her hair because of thechemotherapy she has beenreceiving to treat her cancer.Smith is getting used to hernew look.
“It will grow back,” Smithsaid. “It’s just hair.”
Other Batavia HobbyLobby co-workers also aresporting close-cropped hair-cuts to support Jacobsen.They also are organizing abenefit for her to help withJacobsen’s medical bills.
The benefit, which willfeature a silent auction,raffles, a DJ and food anddrinks, will be from 6 to 11p.m. Nov. 9 at The Phoenix
Club, 515 Phoenix Court,
Aurora. There is a suggested
donation of $10.
Jacobsen is heartened
about the support she has re-
ceived.
“It amazes me what every-body has been doing,” shesaid. “I have good co-work-ers.”
She is hopeful abouther health after doctors in
August removed a 18-centi-
meter cancerous tumor from
her abdomen.
“They got 95 percent of
the cancer when they did
the surgery,” Jacobsen said.
“They will do a scan to see
what the chemotherapy has
done.”
And she hopes to return to
her job at Hobby Lobby soon.
“I’m getting my strength
up,” Jacobsen said. “I’m hop-
ing to get back there.”
Workers shave heads to show supportCORRECTIONS
& CLARIFICATIONS
The story published onpages 6 and 7 of the Oct.23 edition of the KaneCounty Chronicle requiresa correction. The LincolnHighway spans about 3,300miles from San Francisco toNew York City. The Chronicleregrets the error.
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the Kane County Chronicle,andwewant to correctmistakes promptly. Pleasecall errors to our attention byphone, 630-845-5355; email,[email protected].
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Sue Jacobsen (left) and Patty Smith share a moment after Smith got her hair cut Oct. 23 at Foltos TonsorialParlor in Batavia. Smith cut her hair in support of Jacobsen, who recently was diagnosed with Stage 4ovarian cancer.
On the Web
A benefit for Sue Jacobsen, a Batavia Hobby Lobby employee who is bat-tling cancer, is set for 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Phoenix Club, 515 PhoenixCourt, Aurora. There is a suggested donation of $10. For information, visitthe event’s Facebook page, named “Benefit for Sue Jacobsen.”
Employees at Hobby Lobby sport close-cropped cuts for co-worker with cancer
8LOCAL BRIEFSMothers’ Clubplans 50/50 raffleST. CHARLES – The St.
Charles Mothers’ Club hasplanned a 50/50 raffle, withthe winner receiving a mini-mum prize of $1,000. Nearly50 children will receive mealsand gifts through the holidayfood and gift project.Tickets cost $20.The project is a collaboration
by the St. Charles Mothers’
Club, working with socialworkers in School District 303and local Girl Scout troops tohelp children and families inneed.For information on pur-
chasing raffle tickets, [email protected],with “raffle” in the subjectline, and someone on the rafflecommittee will respond.Mothers living in or around
St. Charles can email to inquire
about membership.
Doctor will presentAlzheimer’s programBATAVIA – Dr. Len Lecci will
present “Understanding Alzhei-mer’s Disease” at 2 p.m. Nov.12 at The Holmstad, 700 W.Fabyan Parkway, Batavia.There is no cost.RSVP to 877-391-7044 or
www.RetireAtHolmstad.com/rsvp.
Lecci will discuss the mostcommon forms of dementia,their early warning signs, thephysiological effects on thebrain and new and emergingtreatments.He is a professor of psychol-
ogy and director of clinicalservices at Memory Assess-ment and Research Services atthe University of North CarolinaWilmington.
– Kane County Chronicle
BATAVIA
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Book Club Idea Exchangeat St. Charles Public LibraryWHAT: The St. Charles Public Library hasplanned a Book Club Idea Exchange. Readersservices staff will share tips and resources forenhancing and leading book discussions. Theevent is free and open to the public.WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 8WHERE: St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. SixthAve., St. CharlesINFO: Advanced registration is not required.For information, visit www.stcharleslibrary.org or call 630-584-0076.
Teen Advisory Groupat Batavia Public Library
WHAT: The Batavia Public Library’s TeenAdvisory Group will meet. Teens are invited toshare their ideas for new programs, activitiesand collections at the library and to helpmake them happen.WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12WHERE: Batavia Public Library, 10 S. BataviaAve., BataviaINFO: Teens can get information and ateen volunteer application at the library
reference desk.
Beehive eventbenefits coach drive
WHAT: The Beehive Tavern and Grille willhost an event to benefit the St. CharlesBreakfast Rotary’s Tri-Cities Salvation Armykids coat drive. The event will feature a50/50 raffle and a drawing for gift certif-icates. A portion of a meal purchase willbenefit Koats for Kids. It is sponsored by theSt. Charles Breakfast Rotary in cooperationwith the Beehive and Kohl’s.WHEN: 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12WHERE: The Beehive Tavern and Grille, 204W. Main St., St. Charles
‘Handling the Holidays’event planned in Elburn
WHAT: Preparing for the holidays after adeath can be overwhelming. Conley Out-reach Community Services has planned itsannual presentation, “Handling theHolidays.” Lora Windsor will present sixkey points to look at when planning aheadfor Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Year’s Day.WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 10WHERE: Elburn and Countryside CommunityCenter, 525 N. Main St., Elburn, in Room 10 onthe first floorINFO: Call 630-365-2880 for information orto register.
Wine, Wings and Wheelsat DuPage Airport
WHAT:Wine, Wings and Wheels will be heldat DuPage Airport.WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 13WHERE: DuPage Airport, 2350 Aviation Drivein West ChicagoCOST: Tickets are $50 per person and includethe tastings of six wines, hors d’oeuvres, livemusic, aircraft and classic car viewing, plusadditional glassesof a favorite tasting.For information orto purchase tickets,contact Kathy Meloneat 630-232-2233 ext.221 or [email protected].
Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free timeandAboutOut
FACE TIME WITH MILAN SLAPAKSt. Charles resident Milan Slapak, 37, was
walking his dog Roscoe at the Fox RiverBluff Forest Preserve in St. Charles Town-ship when he answered nine questions forthe Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory.
Where did you grow up? St. CharlesPets? A 16-year-old shepherd-lab mix
named Roscoe and a ring-necked parrotnamed LarryWho would play you in the movie of
your life? Robert De NiroFirst job? Baby-sittingA movie you’d recommend? “The Usual
Suspects”Do you play an instrument? GuitarWhat game show would you be on?
“Top Shot”Favorite local restaurant? Hardee’sWhat is an interesting factoid about
yourself? I met David Schwimmer of“Friends” in a parking garage elevator inChicago.
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GENEVA – Kane County’sgovernment next year likelywill change the way it pro-vides health insurance bene-fits to its more than 1,200 em-ployees and their families.
Wednesday, the KaneCounty Board’s Finance Com-mittee unanimously recom-mended the county switchits coverage model from fullyinsured through Blue CrossBlue Shield to a self-insurancemodel.
Under that proposal, thecounty still would rely onBlue Cross to administer theplan, but the county itselfwould pay the claims.
“We will be taking onourselves a calculated risk,”said County Board memberJohn Hoscheit, R-St. Charles,chairman of the Finance Com-mittee. “But I think it makes
sense to do this.”The committee vote comes
about a month since the coun-ty’s employee benefits consul-tant, Global Benefits Group,advised the County Boardstrongly to consider makingsuch a change.
Global said at that time, ifclaims activity remained sim-ilar to what the county experi-enced in years past, the coun-ty could expect to pay about$14.9 million, or $600,000 lessin 2014 than what the coun-ty had negotiated with BlueCross for full insurance.
Should claims spike, how-ever, the county could payup to $1.1 million more thanwhat the county had negoti-ated with Blue Cross, Globalsaid.
But no matter what hap-pens next year, Global saidthe decision likely would payoff in the long term, potential-ly saving the county millions
of dollars.They noted if the county
had switched to the self-insur-ance model four years ago, itcould have saved $1.75 millionover that span.
Additionally, if the coun-ty switches to self-insurance,it would exempt itself froma 3 percent to 4.5 percent taxlevied by the federal govern-ment on fully insured healthplans under the AffordableCare Act, commonly knownas Obamacare.
On Wednesday, SheilaMcCraven, the county’s ex-ecutive director of human re-sources, said the county can-not yet estimate how muchit will pay in 2014 in healthinsurance contributions, be-cause those amounts are stillbeing negotiated with thecounty’s employee unions.
McCraven said the CountyBoard should have those num-bers in November.
Board poised toOK switchto self-insured health plan
KANE COUNTY 8LOCAL BRIEF
Patriot’s Pen Essaycontest ends FridayCmdr. MatthewM.Mihelcic
of the Veterans of ForeignWars Department of Illinoishas announced the kickoff ofthis year’s VFW and its LadiesAuxiliary “Patriot’s Pen EssayCompetition.”Sixth- through eighth-graders
have the opportunity to com-pete in the VFW’s annual essaycompetition andwin thousandsof dollars. Students begin bycompeting at the local postlevel. Post winners advance todistrict level.Eighteen district winners
compete in the state competi-tion. The state winners competefor $46,000 in awards at the
national level, and the nationalchampionwins $5,000.Each year, around 125,000
students participate nation-wide. Students are invited towrite a 300- to 400-word essayon a patriotic theme. The themefor 2013-14 is “What PatriotismMeans toMe.”The deadline for student
entries is Friday.Interested students and
teachers should contact thenearest Veterans of ForeignWars Post or email [email protected] for information.Entry forms and contest
rules may be downloaded atwww.vfw.org/Community/Patriot-s-Pen.
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OAKCRESTDeKalb Area Retirement Center
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I’ll be another year or two older. Let’s face it, we’re not getting any younger. I looked at other places around Elburn but none of them felt
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For more information call (815) 756-8461 or visit us on the web at www.oakcrestdekalb.org.
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Breezy and mildwith periods
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Partly sunny,breezy andcooler
Mostly cloudy,breezy and chilly
Sunny and a littlewarmer
Partly sunny,breezy andseasonal
Mostly cloudywith periods
of rain
Periods of rainearly; turning
cooler
National WeatherSeven-Day Forecast
New First Full Last
Nov 3 Nov 9 Nov 17 Nov 25
Sun and MoonToday Friday
Sunrise 7:25 a.m. 7:26 a.m.
Sunset 5:49 p.m. 5:47 p.m.
Moonrise 4:10 a.m. 5:15 a.m.
Moonset 4:07 p.m. 4:40 p.m.
Statistics through 4 p.m. yesterday
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 56°/48°
Normal high ......................................... 56°
Record high .............................. 78° (1971)
Normal low .......................................... 39°
Record low ............................... 13° (1988)
Peak wind ........................... ESE at 10 mph
The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num-ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection.
0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthyfor sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300Very Unhealthy; 301-500 HazardousSource: Illinois EPA
Reading as of WednesdayAir Quality
0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High;
8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme
10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m.
UV Index
Precipitation
24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.04”
Month to date ................................... 1.06”
Normal month to date ....................... 2.96”
Year to date .................................... 30.20”
Normal year to date ........................ 32.14”
Fld: flood stage. Prs: stage in feet at 7 a.m Wednesday. Chg: change in previous 24 hours.
Station Fld Prs Chg Station Fld Prs ChgAlgonquin................. 3....... 1.48...... -0.04
Burlington, WI ........ 11....... 6.31...... -0.01
Dayton ................... 12....... 5.47..... +0.03
McHenry .................. 4....... 1.00...... -0.06
Montgomery........... 13..... 11.17....... none
New Munster, WI .... 19....... 5.83..... +0.03
Princeton .............. 9.5....... 4.55...... -0.02
Waukesha ................ 6....... 2.87..... +0.05
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Today Friday Today Friday
Anchorage 43 33 c 41 30 c
Atlanta 74 64 c 72 51 sh
Baltimore 72 60 c 74 50 sh
Billings 52 34 c 50 33 s
Boise 57 36 pc 57 40 s
Boston 62 58 c 70 50 r
Charlotte 76 64 c 72 51 sh
Chicago 66 44 r 55 42 c
Cincinnati 68 52 r 64 44 pc
Dallas 78 51 r 79 53 s
Denver 56 34 pc 56 31 s
Des Moines 60 38 pc 56 38 s
Honolulu 85 73 pc 85 73 s
Houston 80 56 t 80 54 pc
Indianapolis 68 48 r 61 42 s
Kansas City 62 41 sh 60 38 s
Las Vegas 68 53 s 72 52 s
Los Angeles 78 56 s 84 58 s
Louisville 69 54 r 66 47 pc
Miami 85 75 pc 87 74 s
Milwaukee 62 44 r 53 40 c
Minneapolis 50 36 c 50 35 c
Nashville 72 57 t 70 47 pc
New Orleans 82 72 c 80 59 sh
New York City 65 61 sh 70 54 r
Oklahoma City 70 46 pc 73 42 s
Omaha 58 37 s 56 35 s
Orlando 85 66 pc 87 70 pc
Philadelphia 70 63 c 72 53 r
Phoenix 76 53 s 80 57 s
Pittsburgh 70 56 sh 62 46 c
St. Louis 72 47 r 65 44 s
Salt Lake City 56 39 pc 58 40 s
San Francisco 67 49 s 70 50 s
Seattle 57 45 sh 56 46 pc
Washington, DC 73 63 c 75 53 sh
Today Friday Today Friday
Athens 73 60 s 73 55 s
Baghdad 83 58 s 80 59 sh
Beijing 61 40 c 57 40 c
Berlin 53 41 s 50 44 sh
Buenos Aires 81 61 t 70 61 r
Cairo 82 60 s 82 60 s
Calgary 47 27 pc 43 24 pc
Jerusalem 72 55 t 71 56 t
Johannesburg 81 52 r 76 50 s
London 58 53 pc 57 47 r
Madrid 63 43 s 66 46 pc
Manila 86 77 t 88 75 pc
Mexico City 75 54 t 75 56 t
Moscow 46 37 c 47 40 c
Nassau 85 77 pc 88 74 s
New Delhi 90 64 pc 88 64 pc
Paris 55 48 pc 52 50 sh
Rio de Janeiro 73 64 r 77 64 pc
Rome 73 57 pc 71 60 pc
Seoul 63 45 pc 64 46 pc
Singapore 88 75 t 88 75 t
Sydney 77 59 s 79 57 pc
Tokyo 68 55 s 68 59 pc
Toronto 62 50 r 59 43 c
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Today Friday Today FridayRegional Weather
Arlington Hts 65 43 r 55 41 c
Aurora 64 41 r 56 38 c
Deerfield 64 43 r 55 40 c
Des Plaines 65 43 r 55 42 c
Elgin 64 42 r 55 39 c
Gary 68 45 r 58 41 c
Hammond 68 44 r 61 41 s
Janesville 62 41 r 54 39 c
Kankakee 66 44 r 57 41 pc
Kenosha 64 43 r 54 39 c
La Salle 66 42 r 57 40 pc
Morris 64 42 r 57 41 pc
Munster 65 44 r 57 41 c
Naperville 64 42 r 55 39 c
Tinley Park 65 44 r 56 40 c
Waukegan 63 42 r 54 39 c
Waukegan63/42
Deerfield64/43
HarvardMcHenry64/42
Crystal Lake64/42 Algonquin
64/42Hampshire64/42 Elgin
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Tri-Cities64/42
Schaumburg65/43
Oak Park66/44
Chicago66/44
Orland Park65/44
Aurora64/41
Sandwich64/41
DeKalb64/42
Belvidere65/41
Rockford64/41
Dixon65/40
Shown are noon postions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
Fox River Stages
63/41Tri-Cities Almanac
Forecasts and graphics, except WFLD forecasts,
provided by AccuWeather, Inc.©2013
Weather HistoryMuch of Saudi Arabia is a desert, but onOct. 31, 1984, a thunderstorm poured 4.81inches of rain on Al Wajh. That surpassedtheir total rainfall for the previous decade.On the same date in 2000, Charlotte, N.C.,wrapped up October with no recorded rainall month.
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WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN
By ERIC [email protected]
BATAVIA – Donetta Mc-Grath and Jamie Langfordnot only live next to each oth-er, they also share a passionfor antiques.
In September, they tookthat shared passion andopened 715 Vintage, whichfeatures a wide array of vin-tage items, including furni-ture, lighting, clothing andhousehold items. The store islocated at 715 Main St., Bat-avia.
“We encourage people towalk around the store andask questions,” McGrathsaid.
McGrath and Langfordpreviously sold their trea-sures in Carter’s Cottage Inte-riors at DeKalb and Past andPresent Shoppes in North Au-rora, but decided they want-ed their own shop to givethemselves more space. 715Vintage features 10 differentvendors, including McGrathand Langford.
“It’s like little mini shops,”Langford said. “A lot of themhave specialties.”
True to its name, 715 Vin-tage doesn’t sell anything lessthan 30 years old, and manyof the store’s items are mucholder. Take for example theVictorian dress in Langford’sspace that dates to the late1800s.
The store also sells manyeclectic items, such as the1940s-era Elmer the Dough-boy ceramic head.
“It grows hair,” Langfordsaid. “This was before therewere Chia Pets. I like funthings.”
In McGrath’s space in thestore, one can find such itemsas a porch post estimated tobe between 75 and 100 yearsold, as well as industrialitems such as an old tool box.
“I like repurposing,” Mc-Grath said. “I like giving peo-ple ideas on how to use a wirebasket in a different way.”
And customers don’t haveto spend a lot of money to ac-quire their treasures.
“We wanted to have aplace that’s affordable, that
young people might be drawnto,” McGrath said.
715 Vintage will have aholiday open house Nov. 9and 10. The store is open from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaysthrough Saturdays, and noonto 5 p.m. Sundays. 715 Vin-tage is closed Mondays. Forinformation, call 630-777-2727.
New Batavia store selling wide array of vintage items
715 Vintage is at 715 Main St.,Batavia. For information, call630-777-2727. The store sells avariety of vintage items, including
furniture, lighting, clothing andhousehold items. The store is openfrom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaysthrough Saturdays, and noon to 5
p.m. Sundays. 715 Vintage is closedMondays. Some of the items forsale are displayed on the 715Vintage Facebook page.
Know more
Jamie Lang-ford (left) andDonetta Mc-Grath recentlyopened 715 Vin-tage in Batavia,which sellsvintage items,including furni-ture, lighting,clothing andhouseholditems. 715Vintage is at715 Main St.
Photos by SandyBressner – [email protected]
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8LOCAL BRIEFS
St. Charles plansleaf removalsST. CHARLES – Through
Nov. 26, residents of the cityof St. Charles will receive fourscheduled pickups to removetheir leaves for the season.Leaves should be raked on
the parkway, not into thestreet. Do not mix leaves withsuch yard waste as grassclippings, twigs and smallplants.Make every attempt to
not park in front of the pilesof leaves, as crews cannotcollect blocked piles. Visitwww.stcharlesil.gov for thecomplete leaf collectionschedule and programdetails. Residents may putleaves in yard waste bags,which will be collected byAdvanced Disposal on its nor-mal collection day throughNov. 26. Call the Public WorksOffice at 630-377-4405 withquestions.
Christmas concert setST. CHARLES – The St.
Charles Singers will present aChristmas concert, “Can-dlelight Carols: Carols andAnthems of the Season,” at7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at FourthPresbyterian Church, NorthMichigan Avenue at East Del-aware Place, Chicago; at 7:30p.m. Dec. 7 at Baker MemorialUnited Methodist Church,307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles;and at 3 p.m. Dec. 8, at BakerMemorial in St. Charles.The programwill include
four songs arranged for choirand guitar, the first time thatinstrument has made anappearance at a St. CharlesSingers Christmas concert.Guest artist will be classicalguitarist Goran Ivanovic.For information, visit www.stcharlessingers.com. Ticketsfor “Candlelight Carols” are$30 for general adult admis-sion, $20 for seniors 65 andolder and $10 for students.
– Kane County Chronicle
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Trick-or-treaters mightconsider a costume that incor-porates an umbrella becausea rainy Halloween has beenforecast for the Tri-Citiesarea.
Expect warm but soggyconditions as the NationalWeather Service forecast callsfor a high near 65, as well asrain.
At least the chance for se-vere weather is low, althoughweather officials warn that
parents and youths shouldn’tignore threats of lightning.
Elburn-based weather ob-server Brad Hruza notes that“there is a 100 percent chance
of rain,” but also “a few rum-bles of thunder.”
He said that “parentsshould definitely keep an eyeon the weather, as lightning
may be in the area.”Richard Castro, a mete-
orologist with the NationalWeather Service, said the bestchance of severe weather willbe off to the south, and thatmost of Kane County has a 5percent probability for severeweather.
Castro said rain duringtrick-or-treating hours is pos-sible, and it could be heavy attimes.
There is concern that par-ents and youths eager to cel-ebrate might be tempted to goout even if there are danger-
ous conditions.“I know a lot of people
want to take their kids outtrick-or-treating when theyget home from work,” Castrosaid. “Rain is one thing, butif there are lightning-produc-ing storms, it could be hazard-ous.”
Castro suggested followingprocedures observed by swim-ming facilities and let a signif-icant amount of time pass af-ter lightning is sighted beforeresuming outdoor activities.
“Any lightning is hazard-ous,” he said.
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• St. Charles – 3 to 7 p.m.• North Aurora – 4 to 8 p.m.• Elburn – 4 to 8 p.m.• Sugar Grove – 4 to 7 p.m.• Campton Hills – 4 to 8 p.m.• Kaneville – 4 to 8 p.m.• Aurora – 4 to 7:30 p.m.
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Habitat for HumanityCraft Show set SaturdayELGIN – A Habitat for Humanity
Craft Show is set from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Saturday at Christ theLord Lutheran Church, 12N462Tina Trail, Elgin.There will be 35 crafters, as
well as a bake sale, raffle andcafe.Admission is free. All proceeds
benefit Habitat for Humani-ty-New Hope with matchingfunds provided by the NortheastKane County Chapter of ThriventFinancial for Lutherans. For infor-mation, call 847-741-8141.
American Flyers to hostopen house, barbecueWEST CHICAGO – American
Flyers Flight School at DuPageAirport will host an open houseand barbecue starting at noonSaturday at 3N040 Powis Road,West Chicago.This free event is designed
to bring those with a curiosityabout flying small airplanesto the airport for a fun-filledinformative afternoon.Each guest that attends will
be eligible to receive a cer-tificate for two free hours ofinstruction in one of the flightsimulators. Guests are encour-aged to arrive 10 to 15 minutesearly.There is no need to make a
reservation. For information,call 630-584-4700 or visitwww.americanflyers.net.
– Kane County Chronicle
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By BRENDA [email protected]
GENEVA – The GenevaPublic Library Board’s pur-chase agreement for the Cetronproperty contained a confiden-tiality clause – something anattorney says is not permittedin public bodies’ contracts.
The library board hadplanned to buy the 2.25-acreproperty at Richards and Ham-ilton streets for $2 million asthe site for a new library. Butafter an environmental review,board members decided notto pursue the purchase lastmonth.
A review of the purchaseagreement, obtained throughthe Freedom of InformationAct, includes a clause in whichthe library promised propertyowner Dearborn Street Hold-ings of Chicago that it wouldkeep the results of the environ-mental study confidential.
The contract states thatduring the due diligence peri-od, the library – at its own cost– “shall have the opportunityto inspect the property, includ-ing environmental, asbestos,radon gas, lead paint, physicaldefects” and any structural de-fects of the former factory stillonsite, as well as sewage anddrainage issues.
“Purchaser shall keep confi-dential the information result-
ing from the inspections,” thecontract states, in part. “Theforegoing shall survive termi-nation of this agreement or theclosing, as applicable.”
Dearborn’s attorney did notreturn a request for comment.
Cetron previously was a fac-tory in which light bulbs weremade.
The library district spentmore than $21,000 for variousenvironmental studies and a fi-nal report from Aires Environ-mental of Batavia.
Esther Seitz, an attorneywho represents Illinois mediaon open meetings and publicrecords issues, said the librarydistrict “should not be enteringinto secret contracts.”
Seitz said the Freedom of In-formation Act is specific in itsprovision that records relatingto funds spent by a public bodyhave to be released.
“All records relating to theobligation, receipt, and use ofpublic funds of the state, unitsof local government, and schooldistricts are public records sub-ject to inspection and copyingby the public,” the law states,in part.
Because of that section ofthe law, Seitz said public bodiescannot promise confidentiali-ty, and case law also supportsthat.
In Carbondale ConventionCenter Inc. v. City of Carbon-
dale, a Fifth District Illinois Ap-pellate Court decision in 1993held that a public body cannotrely on a contract to get aroundits obligations under FOIA.
In Watkins v. McCarthy,2012 First District Illinois Ap-pellate Court, the court heldthat a public body’s promiseto keep public informationconfidential “contradicts thepurpose and intent of the Actunder which the exemptionsare intended as shields ratherthan swords.”
Library attorney RogerRitzman said he would notcomment on the legality of theconfidentiality clause in the li-brary’s contract to buy the Ce-tron property.
The Kane County Chroniclehas a FOIA denial review pend-ing with the Illinois AttorneyGeneral Public Access Coun-selor.
The library released heavi-ly redacted studies and reportsfrom Aires, citing exemptionsin the law.
The attorney general’s officeis reviewing copies of the unre-dacted environmental studiesto make its determination.
The Chronicle filed the pur-chase agreement as a supple-ment to its request for review.
Ritzman would not com-ment about the denial of re-cords in the earlier FOIA re-quest.
Library’s purchase contracthad promise of confidentiality
GENEVA
Christopher W. “Chris” Butler Jr.:The visitation will be from 4 to 8p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at The HealyChapel, 370 Division Drive, SugarGrove. Funeral services will be at11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at TheHealy Sugar Grove Chapel.
Meredith Ann “Peggy” Lohs: Amemorial service will be at 2 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 2, at Epworth Unit-ed Methodist Church, Elgin, withthe Rev. Mark Jacobs officiating.Luncheon will follow. The visita-tion will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday,Nov. 1, at Wait-Ross-AllansonFuneral and Cremation ServicesChapel, 51 Center St., Elgin. Burialwill be private.
Samantha Erin Sanchez:Memorial
services will be from 11 a.m. to2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, atHotel Baker, St. Charles.
Marilyn J. (nee Gould) Schultze:The visitation will be from 10a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 1, at
Moss Family Funeral Home, 209S. Batavia Ave., Batavia. Funeralservice will follow visitation atnoon. Interment will be in WestBatavia Cemetery.
Guinevere Marie VanDenBossche:The visitation will be from 4 to 8p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Moss-NorrisFuneral Home, 100 S. Third St.(three blocks west of the river andone block south of Route 64) in St.Charles. Funeral services will beat 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Lordof Life Lutheran Church, 40W605Route 38, Elburn, where she willlie in state from 10 a.m. until thehour of the service. Kurt Burg willofficiate. Interment will follow inUnion Cemetery at St. Charles.
Obituary deadline
The deadline for obituarynotices is 4 p.m. for the nextday’s edition. Obituariescan be emailed to [email protected]. For moreinformation, contact newseditor Al Lagattolla at [email protected].
8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
8LOCAL BRIEFS
Outreach program setfor today in AuroraAURORA – An outreach pro-
gram to familiarize contractors,designers and suppliers withbidding opportunities underthe Illinois Jobs Now! capitalconstruction programwillbe held from 10 a.m. to noontoday at the Illinois Small Busi-ness Development Center atAurora branch of WaubonseeCommunity College, 18 S. RiverSt., Room 268, in Aurora.The program is free and open
to anyone interested in work-ing on state-funded construc-tion projects. Reservations arerequested and may be madeby contacting Sandy Begue,Capital Development Boardat 217-524-6793 or [email protected] begins at 9:30
a.m. The program is sponsoredby state Sen. Linda Holmes,state Rep. Stephanie Kifow-it, state Rep. Linda ChapaLaVia, Waubonsee CommunityCollege and the Illinois SmallBusiness Development Center.It will be conducted by the
Capital Development Board,which manages all state-fund-ed, nonroad constructionprojects.
Tickets on sale forCorvette drawingBATAVIA – Tickets are on
sale for the Batavia RotaryClub’s 25th annual CorvetteDrawing.This year’s grand prize is a
new 2014 Corvette convertibleor $40,000 cash. There alsoare nine other cash prizes. Only1,000 tickets will be issued; aticket donation is $100.The Batavia Rotary Club
sponsors the drawing, whichwill be at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 atMoss Family Funeral Home inBatavia.All proceeds benefit local
charities, Batavia High Schoolscholarships and Rotary Inter-national programs.Tickets are available online
at www.BataviaRotaryChari-ties.com. Tickets also can berequested by mail at RotaryClub of Batavia, P.O. Box 111,Batavia, IL 60510. Make checks
payable to Rotary Club ofBatavia.
Fox Valley Academy tohold auditions Nov. 24NORTH AURORA – The Fox
Valley Academy of Music Per-formance will have auditionsNov. 24 for its winter-springsession, which begins inJanuary.Auditions take place at 311 S.
Lincolnway, North Aurora. Theacademy’s ensembles includethe Fox Valley Youth Stringsand the Academy Orchestra.Students are placed accord-
ing to their abilities. Openingsare available in all sections –strings, woodwinds, brass andpercussion.For information, visit www.
FVacademy.org, call 630-476-9072 or email [email protected].
‘Homemade Harvest’planned at PrimroseST. CHARLES – An event,
“Homemade Harvest: TurkeyButchering” is set from 9 a.m.to noon Nov. 23 at PrimroseFarm, 5N726 Crane Road, St.Charles.Participants can choose a live
turkey from the farm and takeit home a few hours later.This hands-on experience
teaches humane butcheringtechniques. Dress for theweather. It is for ages 15 andolder.The fee is $150 for residents
and $200 for nonresidents.Registration is required atwww.primrosefarmpark.com.
Museum will hostcandlelight eventST. CHARLES – A 19th century
Christmas event – the candle-light event – is set from 2 to 6p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at the DurantHouse Museum, which iswithin the LeRoy Oakes ForestPreserve at 37W700 Dean St.,St. Charles.Admission is $3 for adults
and $1 for kids. The house willbe decorated in all 19th centuryfinery. For information, visitwww.ppfv.org or call 630-377-6424.
– Kane County Chronicle
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34th Annual
Christmasin the Country
Arts & Crafts ShowSandwich High School
Sandwich Middle School
Lynn Haskins Grade SchoolSandwich - S. of Rt. 34 onWells, Lions & Dayton St.
Sat., Nov. 9 • 9am–4pmSun., Nov. 10 • 11am–4pm
Lunch Served • Door Prizes • 150 Crafters
$2Admission(Benefits the Sandwich School MusicAssociation)
Shuttle Bus Service Between Schools • No Strollers Allowed!
8LOCAL BRIEFSKids holiday show setfor Dec. 7 in AuroraAURORA – The annual HOSS
Holiday Show for the Kids isset for 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at TwoBrothers Roundhouse, 205 N.Broadway St., Aurora.The event is a toy drive in its
10th year that partners withHesed House and all those inthe area whose families needa little extra help in the holidayseason. All who attend are askedto bring an unwrapped new toyto donate. There will be no covercharge.
Betty Erickson to review2014 Medicare enrollmentST. CHARLES – Betty Erickson
of Senior Services will be at TheSalvation Army, 1710 S. SeventhAve., St. Charles, at 9 a.m. Nov.21 to review 2014 Medicare,open enrollment for MedicarePart D and to answer any otherconcerns. All are welcome. CallCathy Winters at 630-377-2769,ext. 210, for information.
Campton Township getsGreen Region grantCAMPTON TOWNSHIP –
ComEd and Openlands haveawarded Campton Townshipa Green Region grant to helpremove invasive plant species atthe Harley Woods site.The township was one of 17
municipalities and nonprofitsthroughout northern Illinois toreceive funding through the newGreen Region program, whichis a joint effort by ComEd andOpenlands to fund municipalconservation and environmental
projects.Each grant applicant was eli-
gible for a maximum of $10,000per project. ComEd will distrib-ute the grants over the next twoyears. Openlands, a Chica-go-based nonprofit focused onland conservation, will monitorthe projects.
Applications availablefor mental health postApplications from Kane County
residents interested in the nextavailable appointment to theMental Health Advisory Com-mittee for northern Kane Countywill be accepted at the KaneCounty Board office until 4:30p.m. Friday.The purpose of the Mental
Health Advisory Committee isto identify and assess currentmental health services innorthern Kane County in itsrespective jurisdiction, monitorany expansion or contractionof such services and provide areport to the County Board withrecommendations for additionalservices.Applicants must submit a
resume and cover letter to theCounty Board Office outliningtheir qualifications and explain-ing their interest in the position.Applications can be submitted inperson, by mail, FAX or electron-ically to Kane County Govern-ment Center, 719 Batavia Ave.,Building A, County Board office,3rd Floor, Geneva, IL 60134. Call630-232-5930, fax to 630-232-9188 or email [email protected].
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GENEVA – The NorthernIllinois Food Bank will kickoff its annual holiday meal boxprogram with an event that willbe from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdayat the food bank, 273 DearbornCourt, Geneva.
According to a news releaseissued by the food bank, morethan 100 volunteers will cometogether to assemble thousandsof boxes of food, which will in-clude stuffing, potato mixes,canned vegetables and fruits,
gravy, pumpkin pie mix, gela-tin, cake mix, frosting and cof-fee – and then those boxes willbe paired with a frozen turkey.
Each box will provide ameal for as many as eight peo-ple.
The boxes then will be dis-tributed at the food bank’spartner pantries to families inneed, the release stated.
The Holiday Meal Boxprogram is supported by theHillshire Brands Company,Jewel-Osco, J.M. Smuck-er Company, Karlin Foodsand Nestle, according to the
release.“Volunteers delight in the
camaraderie of packing boxesfor hungry neighbors in a fes-tive environment, while beingencouraged by the food bank’sturkey mascot,” the releasestated.
Over the course of sixweeks, volunteers will packmore than 30,000 holiday mealboxes for distribution to fami-lies in northern Illinois.
The food bank also is callingfor donations – and $30 will pro-vide a meal box. To donate, vis-it www.solvehungertoday.org.
N. Illinois Food Bank to kickoff holidaymeal box program
GENEVA
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Unity to host healing,wholeness eventBATAVIA – A healing and
wholeness experience is set for7 to 8 p.m. the first Friday ofevery month at Unity of Fox Val-ley, 230 Webster St., Batavia.The program includes serene
music, chants, prayer and silenthands-on healing. For informa-
tion, call 630-879-1115 or visitwww.unityoffoxvalley.org.
Chef to host cookingclass at STC churchST. CHARLES – Chef Mike
Zema, Elgin Community CollegeCulinary Department professoremeritus, will host a cookingclass from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 16 at
St. Charles Episcopal Church,994 N. Fifth Ave. (Route 25), inSt. Charles.Attendees can get recipes, tips
and samples of featured holidayappetizers.The fee for the class is $30 a
person. To reserve a spot, callthe church at 630-584-2596.
– Kane County Chronicle
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Ribbon Cutting!To Celebrate the
Improvements of Rt. 64 between
7th Ave. and Dunham Road
7-11A-1 CleanersAAMCOAcclivusAces Credit SolutionAction AutoAdvance Auto PartsAmerican MattressAmerican Office ProductsAMG Physical RehabiliationApex CPAs & ConsultantsArby’sArun G. Mani DC. ChiropracticAvondale Custom HomesBalance Body WorksBank of America Home LoansBatirBest Western Inn of St. CharlesBeth Fowler School of DanceBPBrannick Clinic of Natural MedicineBudget Rental CarBurry Food ServiceCB&ICentennial CounselingChicago Pizza & PastaChildren of AmericaCNS CounselingCoca-Cola Bottling Co.Coleman Land CompanyColonial Café & Ice CreamCountry Financial- Orazio Difruscolo &
Donna Tonovitz
CurvesCyndirella’s Academy of Style & BeautyDickey Manufacturing CompanyDirect ContactDon McCue ChevroletDr. SudsDr. Warren J. HeardDUI CounselingDunham One Hour CleanersEast Side PubEddie Caruso Hair Salon & SpaEdward JonesEngel Tax & Accounting ServicesEnterprise Rental CarEvans GroupFifth Third BankFirestone Complete Auto Care StoreFirst Place ChiropracticFlexicorpsFox Valley Buick GMCFox Valley Chiropractic PhysiciansFoxboro PlazaFrancissen Landscape Group, Inc.Frank Advisory Services, LPLFrank’s EmploymentFrolicsteinGills AutomotiveGino’s EastGraf TreeHardison & AssociatesHeinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden
CenterHelp at Home
HertzHigh Definition Systems and LightingHoliday Inn ExpressHoscheit, McGurik, McCracken &
Cuscaden PCHunt Club VillageInfusion E-BusinessInteractive Financial Corp.Joe Klein Attorney at LawJones, Sagar, Haines & Co., LLPJunior Ranks SportsKane County DemocratsKanute Real Estate, LLCLA TanLaw Offices of Alvin L. CatellaLin’s GardenLiquidation WarehouseLPL FinancialMain Street Tastee FreezMarshall ArchitectsMartin Chiropractic ClinicMcGrath HondaMcKane & AssociatesMEDFITNESSMelissa Sharp, Psy. D.Minute Man PressMurray CommercialNew York Life Insurance Co.Oh! NailsOmni Group PartnersOne Hope UnitedOut of the Blue Aquatics
Partners in MortgagePartners MarketingPMI Glory InstitutePro Dental ConceptsProfessional Kitchen DesignsPrudential Starck RealtorsR. MacDonald & AssociatesRandy Holtgren for CongressReber & Foley Services CenterRobert Gorecki Attorney at LawScott Sheen & Associate PCScram from AMSSerenity Packaging CorporationSt. Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAMStrategemSuper 8Sushi YamaTaj Oriental RugsThe Cosentino Law FirmThe Doherty Law FirmThe Perfect PupThe StudioThe UPS StoreThomas J. Maurovich, DDS Family
DentistryTobacco & GiftsTomensonTotal Body Health CenterU Need A SignValley LubeValvoline Instant Oil ChangeWhite Stag Tavern
The following businesses and many others are looking forward to celebratingwith you the smooth road surface and ease of access to their businesses.
We look forward to hosting the Phase Two Ribbon Cutting the end of October!
216 Riverside Avenue
St. Charles, Illinois 60174
630.584.8384
2 E Main Street
St. Charles, Illinois 60174
630.377.4400
Please join the City of St. Charles, the St. Charles Chamber of
Commerce, the Mayor, local dignitaries and local businesses at
a Ribbon Cutting for Phase 1 Construction Completion:
Thursday, September 12 • 4:30pmAt the Foxboro Plaza, 2400 E. Main St.
Accelerated Physical TherapyAccentureAce HardwareAir Ambulance Forum, Inc.Ale SolutionsAllstateAlphagraphicsAmerican FlyersAMLI at St. CharlesAvisBack to BedBaltriaBank of AmericaBMO Harris Bank/Charlestowne BranchBondds Dental StudioBosa DonutsButeraCarson Pirie ScottChili’s Grill and BarChipotleChiroFitnessClassic Cinemas Charlestowne 18Coldwell Banker Residential -The McKay Group
Corfu RestaurantCountry Inn & SuitesCovenantCare at HomeCulver’s of St. CharlesDeGeo’s Burgers & GyrosDelcom Physician BillingDelux Nails
Dollar Tree
DuPage Airport
DuPage Expo Center
DuPage Medical Group
EmbroidMe
Excel Driving School
First American Bank
Fox Valley Repertory Theatre
Fox Valley Volkswagen
Game Stop
Gina’s Subs & Pizza
Giordano’s
Goodwill Retail Store & Donation Center
Great Clips
Harvest
Heartland Blood Centers
Hilton Garden Inn - STC
HomeTown Storage
House of Tokyo
IndSoft
InMotion Whole Health
Jambalaya
Jared’s Jewelers
JC Sake
Jenny Craig
Jersey Mikes
Jimmy Johns
K9 Kuts
Kohls
Lavince Hair Salon
Limani Port of Greece
Linden Oaks at Edward
Martopia
McDonald’s
Merlin
Nail Spa Service
Nissan of St. Charles
NORA
NTB Tire & Battery
Oakbrook Properties
OAS Software
Office Depot
Olive Garden
On the Border
One Call Medical Transports
Panda Express
Panera
Papa Johns Pizza
Party City
Petco
Pheasant Run Resort & Spa
PNC Bank
Poblano
Portillo’s
Public Storage
Pure Essential Supply Co.
RJT Compuquest
Savers
Savway
Sears Home Appliance Showroom
Sears Optical
ShellShell CleanersSmith Amundsen, LLC.Spa Vargas WellnessSpotted Fox Ale HouseSt. Charles Pain and Wellness Center, LLC.St. Charles Place Steakhouse & BanquetsSt. Charles Toyota, Inc.St. John Neumann ChurchStein Mart, Inc.Style, Inc.SubwaySupercutsSuzanne Denee SalonSweet TomatoesTargetTGI FridaysThe Pediatric PlaceTMobileVerizonVinothai’s RestaurantVon MaurWalgreensWalmartWarwick Publishing CompanyWest Suburban BankWickman PropertiesWorld MarketZaniesZimmerman Ford, Inc.
November 11, 2013 • 4:30pmHeld at Culver’s Parking Lot, 4068 E. Main Street
Please join the City of St. Charles, the St. Charles Chamber ofCommerce, the Mayor, local dignitaries and local businesses at a
Ribbon Cutting for Phase 2 Construction Completion.
The KaneCounty Chronicle is tak-ing a closer look atwhat vice lookedlike in KaneCounty, then and now.
This is part one of a two-part series.• Today –A look at the “odd”
ordinances thatwere in place in
St. Charles, Geneva andBataviadecades ago.• Friday – Information aboutwhat
vice looks like today in KaneCountyand how that compares to yester-year.
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By NICOLE [email protected]
The Tri-Cities, for themost part, are andalways have been quiet
retreats tucked away fromthe major crimes that oftenplague larger cities. Sure, thearea has had its share of sor-did misdeeds and higher-leveloffenses. And with the FoxRiver and the city of Chicagoclose by, it’s not surprisingthat some of the pettier vicesthat often plague larger cities– gambling, prostitution, theft,alcohol and drugs – crept theirway in.
Vice, which is defined byMerriam-Webster’s Dictio-nary as both “bad or immoralbehavior or habits” and “aminor bad habit,” seems toimply just that when it comes
to crimes. Vice can be a seedygamble, a raucous saloon orsomething seemingly evenmore minor, such as a personswimming nude during thedaytime in the Fox River.Those are all vices that policehad to deal with historicallyin the Tri-Cities. Some theystill deal with today.
While alcohol is one of themore well-documented vicesin Tri-Cities history, othervices included prostitution,gambling and vagrancy.
A book called “General andSpecial Ordinances – City ofSt. Charles” published in 1926outlines the laws that werein place back then. Most aretypical ordinances that stillare on the books. It was illegal
to gamble back then – “nodealing, playing or engagingin faro, roulette, cards, diceor any ... game of chance,” thebook states. Those who brokethe rules faced a $10 to $50penalty. It also was illegal todrive a horse and buggy toofast, and racing in the streetsalso was prohibited back then.A ticket for breaking that lawcost the offender $3 to $5.
Brothels also were pro-hibited in St. Charles in the1920s. “Any and every suchplace of ill fame or prostitu-tion is hereby declared to be anuisance, and each and everyday of its continuation shallbe deemed a separate offenseunder this section,” the bookstates. Someone involved
with a brothel could be finedbetween $25 and $200. Lewdbooks and plays also wereprohibited, costing offendersfines of $5 to $50.
In addition, gambling wassomewhat prevalent in thearea decades ago. The KaneCounty Chronicle’s sisterpaper, the Geneva Republi-can, in 1920 reported that a St.Charles man bet on a Gene-va-St. Charles football gameand was said to have “put amortgage on his furniture for$600 and bet the whole amounton St. Charles.” The paperwent on to say a group ofgamblers bet a total of $4,000on that game.
One of the more famoushistorical accounts in the
Geneva History Center’s re-cords involved Jack Johnson,the first African-American towin the world heavyweightboxing championship. He washeld in the Kane County Jailin Geneva from July 28, 1920,through Sept. 18, 1920, afterbeing accused of violating theMann Act of 1910 for “trans-porting white women acrossstate lines for prostitution,”according to information pro-vided by the Geneva HistoryCenter.
It also was illegal to be avagrant in St. Charles in 1926.The ordinance book defines avagrant as “any person able towork and support himself inany honest, reputable callingand not having any visiblemeans to maintain himself,who shall be found loiteringor strolling about in said city
A look at how society has viewed vice
Vice in the Tri-Cities • Part One
Photos provided
ABOVE LEFT, RIGHT: Louis Schelstreet was one of 11 St. Charles tavern owners who had to shut down during Prohi-bition. FAR RIGHT: The inside of a saloon is seen in 1915.
Drinking alcohol among ‘bad’ behaviors of yesteryear
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or is begging ... or who shall lead anidle, immoral or profligate life.”
Alcohol was – and arguably stillis – a vice that cities have grappledwith, as evidenced by accounts inhistorical publications dating backto the late 1800s. By the 1920s and1930s, Prohibition had touched Ge-neva, St. Charles and Batavia, andpolice were breaking up illegal stillsand shuttering local taverns.
“The Patrol,” a Prohibitionistnewspaper circulated in Geneva,often published anti-alcohol opin-ions in the late 1800s. One accountin 1885 says: “The night is justwhen we want the town quiet andorderly. Yet, if we have saloons, ournights will be the worst part of ourexistence. The bums of St. Charlesand Batavia are at work during theday – some of them – but at night,they will be free to come here andliterally raise hell. Do we not boastof our quiet ‘residence’ town? Howwill it be then?”
The newspaper then petitionsreaders to consider voting “no” tolicensing saloons in Geneva.
“Can a man of standing incur thedisgrace of siding with the saloon?”it asks.
Some articles, such as one pub-lished in the Geneva Republican onJuly 27, 1878, wrote unfavorably ofthe outside influences of St. Charlesand Batavia. The article reportsthat “a gang of St. Charles beerguzzlers” overtook a horse-drawnwagon from a man who had gen-erously offered to give them a ridehome. One “drunken beast,” thepaper reports, knocked the driverout and left him in the road.
Those types of stories continuedinto the early 1900s. The GenevaRepublican reports that an Elburnman “got well filled on squirrelwhiskey” and was found sleeping atthe corner of Third and State streetsin Geneva later that evening. Apolice officer used a wheelbarrowto take the man to the city jail, andhe was assessed a $5 fine the nextmorning.
Of course, alcohol issues tookcenter stage after Prohibition.According to an article supplied bythe St. Charles Heritage Center, St.Charles became a dry city on thenight of May 18, 1918, following anelection.
“The people of St. Charles havespoken,” the article states. “In 1880,St. Charles went dry, but in the nextelection, it went wet. Wastefulnessof grain, sorely needed to feed theallies, was enough to dry any townthat was not pro-German. Dundeeand Aurora will be late coming intothe dry columns, as they have largenumbers of German residents.”
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St. Charles taverns closing, in-cluding that of Louis Schelstreet,great-grandfather of current St.Charles Fire Chief Joe Schelstreet.
Joe Schelstreet said hisgreat-grandfather had immigratedto the United States from Belgiumin 1890, then later moved from theMoline area to St. Charles. He saidhis great-grandfather worked for alocal malleable company and thenrealized everyone was leaving thatindustry to open taverns.
“It was much, much differentthan what you would expect atavern to be today,” he said. “Heoperated that [tavern] until Prohibi-tion. ... He had no interest in goingback into the business.”
In 1920, a woman was chargedwith “peddling hooch” in a babycarriage in Geneva, according to theGeneva Republican. Her frequenttrips to St. Charles aroused sus-picion and caused her arrest. Thewoman told police that her husbandhad left her, and she was sellingthree to four gallons of alcohol aweek to make ends meet.
In 1931, sheriff’s deputies raided12 “farm houses and numerous beerand liquor flats” in the Geneva areaand ended up smashing thousandsof bottles of liquor and wreckingalcohol-making equipment.
In 1953, Geneva police ticketedwhat they thought were the firstminors to purchase alcohol at a bar.Before an ordinance change in 1947,police only ticketed bartenders forserving underaged patrons. In 1953,a 17- and an 18-year-old were servedalcohol at John’s Tap without proofof age and were subsequently fined$50 each, while the bartender wasfined $200, plus costs.
“This is believed to be the firstcase in Kane County where minorshave been fined for purchasingdrinks in a tavern,” states a GenevaRepublican article from Feb. 12,1953. “Police hope that this case willserve as a warning, but promisespeedy action if any similar casesare brought to their attention.”
Glenn McConnaughay, whojoined the Geneva Police Depart-ment in 1949 and served 12 years aschief until his retirement in 1972,would have been on the force by thetime the first drinking ticket wasissued to a minor.
McConnaughay, 92, now lives inBatavia and doesn’t have the bestmemory of his policing days any-more. He said vices, such as drugs,prostitution and drinking problems,didn’t surface much. Many of hisaccounts reference burglaries andphysical altercations because vicejust wasn’t as prevalent.
Technology, in part, has changedvices and the way people commitcrimes today. Chris Winter, curatorat the Batavia Depot Museum,said the computer age has openedup more opportunities to commitcrimes that couldn’t be committed100 years ago.
“You are not always face-to-facewith the perpetrator, and thesecriminals can be very difficult totrack down,” she wrote. “If someonewanted to get away with a crimein the 1800s, they had to have afast horse or be able to run like thewind.”
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At one time, it was illegal to spit onthe sidewalks in Batavia. And it also wasagainst the law to swim nude in the FoxRiver within St. Charles city limits, butonly during the day.
The Tri-Cities had their share of“odd” ordinances in history. But as timeschanged, the need for some of the ordi-nances has diminished.
For example, When James K. Lewiswas mayor of St. Charles from 1875 to 1877and 1879 to 1881, an ordinance was enactedthat made it illegal to swim nude or semi-nude in the Fox River within city limitsduring the day, according to informationprovided by the St. Charles History Cen-ter. Today, it is illegal to swim in the FoxRiver within St. Charles city limits, saidKim Schult, records division managerwith the St. Charles Police Department.
During Lewis’ tenure, ordinances alsomade it illegal for people to roll hoops, flykites and “other boisterous amusementswhich interfered with the movement ofpedestrians” in crowded areas.
The book “General and Special Ordi-nances – City of St. Charles,” publishedin 1926, outlines all of the ordinances inplace during that time period. Back then,those younger than the age of 21 could notlegally smoke cigarettes, and shops need-ed a license to sell cigarettes. Shops alsoneeded a license to sell or distribute milk.
Another ordinance made it illegal to“throw, lay or place” banana skins, or-ange peels or other fruit on any sidewalkwithin the city.
Similarly, it was illegal to place any-thing in the streets that could injure ahorse, such as glass, nails, fruit or vege-tables.
And anyone who wanted to exhibit astud horse within city limits in 1926 wasout of luck. Operating a wagon back thenwithout a license was out of the question,and so was driving a wagon too fast.
Likely for safety reasons, shops couldnot sell or weigh any gunpowder in theevenings or “after the lighting of thelamps in the store or place.”
Batavia also had an ordinance thatbarred people from spitting on sidewalkswhen chewing tobacco was popular.
Marilyn Robinson, who used to writecolumns for the Kane County Chronicle,wrote in 2000 that: “Long ago, a greatmany men chewed tobacco. Women worelong dresses with skirts that hit the side-walk behind them as they walked along.”
Robinson went on to write that, “Themen fumed and chorted, but the womencampaigned and at last signs were postedon all the telephone posts, ‘No spitting onthe sidewalk.’ ”
Photo provided
According to an 1912 Tri-City Directory, the Emil Larson Saloon was on the westside of South Batavia Avenue between First and Main streets.
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“It was much, muchdifferent than what youwould expect a tavernto be today. He operatedthat [tavern] untilProhibition. ... He hadno interest in goingback into the business.”Joe Schelstreet, on hisgreat-grandfather’s career
‘Odd’ ordinancesin area’s history
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GENEVA – Geneva SchoolDistrict 304 has been award-ed the SchoolSearch BrightA+ Award for academic ex-cellence in education, ac-cording to a news releaseissued by the district.
The award is given to dis-tricts in which students’ aca-demic performance ranks inthe top 5 percent of Illinoisdistricts based on the 2012 Il-linois School Report Cards.Geneva is one of 60 schooldistricts in Illinois to be rec-ognized.
There are 866 school dis-tricts in Illinois.
The Geneva school dis-trict has received this awardannually since 2007, the re-lease stated.
“We are very pleased toagain receive this recogni-tion,” Superintendent Kent
Mutchler said in the release.“This award reflects highexpectations and the impor-tance of quality staff doingexcellent work and caringparents working together tohelp all of our students suc-ceed.”
SchoolSearch is an edu-cational research and con-sulting firm that publishesonline rankings of schoolsystems to assist relocatingfamilies.
This spring, the districtalso received from School-Search the 2013 Bright RedApple Award of Excellence.
This award is given toschool districts based on ac-ademic performance, pupil/teacher ratio, expenditureper pupil, educational lev-el of teachers and averageteacher salary.
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WASHINGTON – U.S. law-makers meeting to reconcileHouse and Senate versions ofagricultural policy legislationwill find the table crowdedwith members who have deep-ly held and widely divergentviews on food stamps.
The tension is under-scored by conferees the Houseleadership has added to theHouse-Senate negotiatingcommittee: tea party Repub-lican Rep. Steve Southerlandof Florida and Rep. MarciaFudge of Ohio, chairwoman ofthe all-Democrat Congressio-nal Black Caucus.
With a new law needed be-fore outmoded programs po-tentially double milk pricesearly next year, both PresidentObama and House RepublicanMajority Leader Eric Cantor,R-Va., have called for passageof a bill. The appointment ofconferees from outside tra-ditional rural constituencies
– and who are polar oppositeson food stamps – shows the lawmay not be the place where anew era of deal-making willdawn.
“It wouldn’t come as anysurprise if the nutrition titleis the toughest thing to ne-gotiate,” said Rep. MichaelConaway, R-Texas, a conferee.
Spending on food stamps,officially known as the Sup-plemental Nutrition Assis-tance Program, is the biggestconflict surrounding the bill,which benefits processors in-cluding Archer-Daniels-Mid-land Co. and insurance compa-nies such as Wells Fargo & Co.along with grocers includingSuperValu Inc. By subsidizingfood purchases, the farm billencourages production, whileits conservation and economicdevelopment programs pro-mote rural business growthand a cleaner environment.
The farm bill, normallyleft to rural lawmakers, has
emerged as a partisan flash-point as House Republicanshave targeted food stamps forcuts.
The Democratic-controlledSenate would cut $4 billionover 10 years from food stampsin its farm bill.
The version passed by theRepublican-led House, H.R.2642, would cut $39 billion overa decade.
Minnesota’s Collin Peter-son, the top Democrat on theHouse Agriculture Commit-tee, said House Republicanleaders complicated the pros-pects for a deal by asking for$39 billion in cuts – nearly dou-ble the $20.5 billion reductionthe committee had approvedin its bill, H.R. 1947.
“It doesn’t help when youget people to vote for that high-er number,” Peterson said.“It’s going to make it harder tocompromise.”
F o o d - s t a m p s p e n d i n greached a record $78.4 billion
in fiscal 2012, the last year forwhich data were available,amid a 77 percent increase inannual average food-stamp en-rollment since 2007. Monthlyfood-stamp enrollment peakedin December at 47.8 millionand was 47.6 million in July,the most recent month avail-able.
The House measure alsowould require work or jobtraining, let states drug test-re-cipients as a condition of eli-gibility and set food aid on adifferent authorization time-line from farm subsidies. Thatwould divorce food stampsfrom agriculture programs,a goal of tea party-affiliatedgroups.
“I know where he stands;he knows where I stand,”Fudge said of Southerland.“Obviously we are in very,very different places in ourposition, but I just hope therewill be more reasonable peopleon the conference, people who
understand in a very differentway than maybe he does.”
During House farm-billdebate in July, Southerlandbacked an amendment cov-ering work requirements forable-bodied adults withoutchildren that torpedoed Demo-cratic support when the Housefirst attempted to pass a farmbill.
“I think 80 percent of Amer-ica agrees with my amend-ment,” Southerland said Tues-day in an interview. His planwas included in the three-yearnutrition bill the chamber ap-proved in September.
“Down where I grew up,able-bodied people do thatwhich we believe God createdthem to do,” Southerland said.“Work is a blessing, it’s not acurse.”
Southerland’s appointment“says there are a lot of peoplefrom around this place whoare very interested in the de-tails of this bill,” House Agri-culture Committee ChairmanFrank Lucas, R-Okla., said inan interview. “So am I.”
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Unaffordablehealth careTo the Editor:President Obama’s signa-
ture Affordable Care Act isbecoming unaffordable.In Illinois, all carriers and
plans are not availablethroughout the entirestate. To receive a quote onObamacare, people mustinput personal information viaa state-built website that hasties to an insurance exchangerun by Illinois and the federalgovernment, at which timethe applicant receives theavailable policies and theamount of the tax-supportedsubsidies. Normally, wheninsurance quotes are request-ed, the individual contacts aninsurance agent directly andreceives a quote. All informa-tion is private. Obamacaremakes all personal informa-tion available to the NSA.In Illinois, the monthly
health insurance rates canrange from over $100 toabout $300 for healthy indi-viduals, while the family ratecan cost $450 or higher permonth. Older couples mighteven pay more than the fam-ily policies. The value of thetaxpayer-supported subsi-dies are meaningless becausein Illinois the deductiblesfor many of the Obamacarepolicies are over $2,000 peryear.With high deductibles,
clinics and doctors maystart to require payment attime of service. Also, Obamapromised that everyone couldretain their current physi-cians and health insurancecoverage. Health insurersare readjusting their healthpolicies, which could result inchanges in doctor’s networksand coverage to complywith the requirements ofObamacare. The promises
that Obama made to get hishealth care law passed areinvalid.How can anyone afford
Obamacare? There is thehigher monthly premiumsthat must be paid when dueotherwise the insurance canbe discontinued.Who can afford the thou-
sands of dollars in deduct-ibles before the insurancestarts to pay for health ser-vices? Can anyone, especiallythose that receive a subsidy,pay the doctors or clinics attime of service?The penalty, collected by
the IRS, for not having therequired health insurance is1 percent of the applicant’sincome or $95, whichever isgreater.What is cheaper,
Obamacare or the penalty?
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A look at wisdom ofthe canine king
A turn of my house’s rustydoorknob awakens her whenthe door begins to swing open.Ears spring upward, haunchesprime and muscles toughenwhen the door makes its sound.
In nanoseconds, she chargesheadfirst into the wooden hall-way and identifies the intruder.Recognizing a friendly scent,the beast transforms from theguardian of the Zepeda house-hold to my 20-pound miniatureschnauzer named Zoe.
Her day consists of strictphysical and psychologicalpreparation. Waking froma deep slumber on her wornleather throne, Zoe begins asweep of the perimeter. Check-ing every window, she scansthe horizon for any sight of thedreaded ground squirrel.
With their ruthless tails ofbushy bitterness, ground squir-rels prove a worthy adversary forZoe and represent a significantdanger to the border defense.According to her, the only goodsquirrel is a scared one.
In the event of a squirrelsighting, she initializes herdeath glare. Known to have aneffective range of 50 meters, itpetrifies any forest fiend caughtin her sights.
For the next stage of her plan,Zoe alerts the household to theconniving and furry trespass-er by barking at the top of hersmall – yet deceivingly powerful– lungs. Either due to her shrillcries or mammoth presence,most squirrels dash away for thesake of self-preservation.
Besides warding off thosenut-craving scoundrels, Zoereplenishes her strength. Basicrations, those allotted by herhuman commanders, neversuffice.
Kibbles ‘n Bits? Ha! Suchtrash has no place in her diet.To attain her proper energylevels, Zoe uses coercion on thesimple humans.
Through years of observa-
tion and training, she has de-veloped a method by which sheemploys irresistible cuteness toguilt her susceptible superiorsinto giving her human food.
Even though she may appearinvincible, Zoe must still restat regular intervals throughoutthe day. On average, she takesfive well-deserved power napsto restore her vigor. Do notbe fooled into a false sense ofsecurity; any slight movementcould arouse her razor-sharpsenses.
By the end of the day, how-ever, when this banisher of theevil squirrels has declared herduties finished, she turns to herfavorite pastime – hanging withher humans.
No matter the amount oftime passed, from five min-utes to five years, anybodyreturning home meets an elatedand jumpy Zoe able to makea sorrowful day change into ahappy one.
I say people should take asecond and learn somethingfrom their dogs. OK, maybegetting into staring contestswith woodland creatures doesnot seem like the best use oftime, but those squirrels dohave it coming. Nevertheless,if everybody took a little timeout of their day to eat, sleepand show a little love for eachother, the world might becomea better place.
• Kurt Zepeda is a St. Charlesresident and a senior at Mar-mion Academy in Aurora. Heenjoys running, writing and theoccasional confection. His col-umn runs every other Thursdayin the Kane County Chronicle.Contact him at [email protected].
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BATAVIA – A year ago, JoeWalters said he was 50 poundsheavier.
He lost weight after commit-ting to a nutritional smoothiediet and started replacing cer-tain meals with the drinks.
“ O b v i o u s l y , l o s i n g 5 0pounds, I totally believe in theproduct,” he said.
In September, he openedBatavia Nutrition, offering 31flavors of high-protein mealreplacements that target vari-ous parts of the body. Smooth-ies help people lose weight andboost energy and metabolism,Walters said. Some of the mostpopular flavors include straw-berry banana, banana nut, pea-nut butter cookie and pumpkinpie.
When customers stop intothe store at 144 W. Wilson St.in Batavia, they get a shot glassfull of aloe vera juice, whichhelps with the digestive systemand joint support, Walters said.They also get a small glass ofherbal tea filled with antioxi-dants.
“The company believes that,if the body has healthy cellsthrough proper nutrition, thebody is able to repair itself,” hesaid.
He said while the smoothiesdon’t offer a cure, they can helpthe body fight off problems thatoccur.
Walters said he first triedthe smoothies while servicing arestaurant in the Geneva area.He passed by a nutrition cluband tried a smoothie. He said asa former college baseball play-er, he had tried protein supple-ments in the past, and most tast-ed chalky or were far too sweet.
“The first thing that caughtme was the taste,” he said.“Other products were chalky or
clumpy and didn’t taste good atall.”
And by the time he left Gene-va and hopped onto Interstate88, he said he could already feelmore energized.
After periodically trying thesmoothies whenever he wasin the area, Walters said hedecided to get serious aboutusing the smoothies to loseweight. He said he started at285 pounds and got down to 225
pounds in about a year.Walters said he continues
to use the smoothies in placeof two meals a day while eat-ing four to five small, healthysnacks in between. He saidhe drinks one smoothie in themorning, followed by a healthysnack. Then he has a shake in
the afternoon and a few morehealthy snacks. And for din-ner, he said he and his wife eata healthy meal together.
The smoothies – which Wal-ters pointed out are handy, on-the-go meals – keep him fullfor about three hours.
In addition to losing weight,customers can start plans tomaintain their weight, andathletes can use the supple-ments to gain weight, as well,he said. Products also aregeared toward children andseniors.
Customers who want tostart a weight loss plan, forexample, can participate in a
free wellness program, whereWalters will measure numer-ous areas of the body, includ-ing body fat and bone density.
But if someone really wantsto lose weight, they have to beready mentally, he said.
“Losing weight is 80 percentnutrition and 20 percent phys-ical activity,” he said. “Eightypercent of the nutrition aspectis mentality, too, and 20 per-cent is action. If you’re focusedon making the right choices –having a salad versus a cheese-burger – and you’re mentallyfocused, you’re going to suc-ceed in whatever your weightloss goal will be.”
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Joe Walters, owner of Batavia Nutrition, serves up high-protein smoothies that can take the place of a meal. Walters said the smoothies helped himlose 50 pounds in about a year.
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Tri-City Health Partnership in St. Charles, IL, is another exampleof one of the excellent agencies funded by the United Way
of Central Kane County, which provides vital services to localresidents. “Funding from the United Way of Central Kane Countyhas resulted in the provisioning of thousands of medical servicesthat have been extended to local residents who have little if anyhealthcare resource,” said Shannon Watson, Executive Directorof Tri-City Health Partnership. “Since 2004, the United Wayof Central Kane County has generously supported the missionof the free medical clinic, and has fostered our capability as acommunity service organization to serve the underserved, andpartner with other local agencies in providing comprehensive care.”
For people in our community who are uninsured and dealingwith low to no income scenarios, there is very little in the way
of healthcare choice. Tri-City’s partnership with the United Wayof Central Kane County fills a void of incredible proportions—providing basic medical assistance where there may otherwisebe no alternative.
“We’re very proud of the fact that ninety-four cents out ofevery dollar collected by the United Way of Central Kane
County, remains right here in Central Kane County communities,”said Paula Yensen, Executive Director for the United Way ofCentral Kane County. “Last year over 13,000 local residents werehelped by way of contributions made through the United Wayof Central Kane County, via funding support that is providedto several outstanding agencies like Tri-City Health Partnership,operating right here in our neighborhood.”
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The Lyric Opera’s Far WestChapter will host its 50th an-niversary party at 1 p.m. Sun-day, Nov. 10, in the Joseph Mc-Gill room of Cantigney Park,1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.
The gala event will include aperformance by the duo of Jen-nifer Silk, violinist, and WendyCotton, cellist and singer.
Silk is a music educationgraduate of Western Michigan
University and Arizona StateUniversity. She has enter-tained audiences at more than5,000 events as a professionalmusician, and she performsregularly in the viola sectionof the New York PhilharmonicOrchestra, according to a newsrelease.
Cotton was awarded thehonor of “Most PromisingYoung Artist” by the Metropol-itan Opera of New York, statesthe release.
The afternoon will include
dinner from the kitchen of Can-tigney Park and a discussion ofthe history of the Far WestChapter.
The public is invited. Thecost to attend is $45, whichwill pay for the cost of theevent and serve as a contribu-tion to the Lyric Opera Com-pany.
For more information, con-tact the chapter president, JoeKashickey, at [email protected] or 630-690-3951.
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Ray Kobald of St.Charles was awardedBest of Show at the 10thannual SculptureWalkSioux Falls 2013 exhibitin South Dakota for abronze sculpture of ayoung man emergingfrom the water.
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A local artist recently wasawarded Best of Show at the 10thannual SculptureWalk Sioux Falls2013 exhibit in South Dakota.
Ray Kobald of St. Charles wonthe award for a bronze sculptureof a young man emerging from thewater while carrying his bounty– a fish atop his head. Kobald’swork, entitled “From the Water,”was one of many pieces on displayfrom world-renowned artists inSioux Falls, S.D., in 2013, accord-
ing to a news release.According to the release, when
Kobald was young, he developedan interest in the American Westand Native-American culturesand traditions. Many of his paint-ings, sculptures and executions inmixed media reflect this interest.His work can be found in galleriesand public displays throughout thewestern U.S. The sculpture is cur-rently available for purchase for$33,000, according to the release.
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WHERE: The Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles
COST/INFO: The St. Charles Rotary Club and the River Corridor Foundation will present their third
annual bluegrass concert, featuring the Henhouse Prowlers. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for
those 60 and older and $15 for students. They can be purchased through www.Oshows.com. All
proceeds will support Rotary scholarships, charitable giving, and maintenance and improvements
of the walkways and paths along the Fox River. For more information, visit www.rotarystc.org.11
‘LEGEND OF
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1; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2;
and 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3
WHERE: Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main
St., St. Charles
COST/INFO: It’s the final weekend of Steel
Beam Theatre’s production of “Sleepy Hol-
low.” Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for
students ages 16 and younger. For tickets
or more information, call 630-587-8521 or
visit www.steelbeamtheatre.com.
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Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m.
Fridays; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays
fromOct. 31 through Nov. 24
WHERE: The Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora
COST/INFO: From the creators of “LesMiserables,” “Miss
Saigon” is the riveting story of an American soldier that has
fallen in lovewith a Vietnamese bar girl as the fall of Saigon is
looming. Tickets range from $36.90 to $49.90. “Miss Saigon” is
rated PG-13 for adult themes and language. For more informa-
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33LITTLE LADY TEA PARTY
AND FASHION SHOWWHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3
WHERE: Riverside Receptions and Conference Cen-
ter, 35 N. River Lane, Geneva
COST/INFO: At the Little Lady Tea Party and Fashion Show
event, attendees can enjoy tea and munch on sweets before the
fashion show. Clothes will be provided by Carson Pirie Scott at
the Charlestowne Mall. Both parent and children must register
for the program. The fee is $24 for residents and $36 for nonres-
idents. The event is for ages 3 and older with an adult. Advance
registration is required at www.stcparks.org. For information,
call 630-513-6200.
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ClothRoads Trunk Show: A Global Textile Marketplace. The trunk show
will feature hundreds of artisan-made textiles, including hats, gloves
and socks from Peru, India, Laos, Madagascar and Uzbekistan. The trunk
show also features indigo textiles from Mali, Japan, Peru, Indonesia and
more. Marilyn Murphy, former president of Interweave Press, will speak
at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 on the “Global Artisans’ Weaving Cooperative and
Their Future Sustainability.” The trunk show is free of charge. For infor-
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GIANNA FURRIE IS THE
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BC’S BESTBurlington Central’sMatt Weber isthe Kane CountyChronicle BoysGolfer of the Yearafter setting multiplerecords as a senior.PAGE 32
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Furrie stays comfortable, consistent
By KEVIN [email protected]
Optimistic chatter accom-
panied Gianna Furrie’s arriv-
al onto the St. Charles North
girls golf scene this fall.
Once she grew cozy enough
as an up-and-coming fresh-
man, the talk followed Furrie
around the course – both from
the gallery and her own group.
Sure, the Kane County
Chronicle Girls Golfer of the
Year boasts a sound pedigree
and brought an accomplished
history of junior golf achieve-
ments to the North Stars. But
she’s also a girl in her early
teens. You don’t just walk out
and average 40 for nine holes
in your debut season without
some friendly help.
“The way I play, I need to
be happy when I play, because
when I get mad, I start doing
really bad,” Furrie said.
“When I got more comfortable
with my teammates, I was able
to talk to them throughout the
round. It helped me stay calm
throughout the round and was
very good for my game.”
North coach Chris Patrick
lauded Furrie’s consistency at
every turn, the last of which
came with the program’s first
Class AA state tournament
team berth since 2005. No,
not even Furrie’s standout
older sister, Ariana – now
a freshman women’s golfer
at Wagner College in Staten
Island, N.Y. – led a North Stars
team downstate.
Gianna Furrie missed most
of her big sister’s individual
state appearances while play-
ing for the Tri-Cities Soccer
Association Elite program.
Still, patrolling the midfield
helped maintain a competitive
edge that’s just as much a part
of her profile as her accurate
driver and steady putter.
“She has a lot of self-confi-
dence and she trusts her game
and her ability,” Patrick said.
“It’s very apparent.”
Furrie tied classmate and
longtime friend Kate Lillie for
North’s top score with a 78 at
the Class AA Prairie Ridge
Regional at Prairie Isle Golf
Course in Crystal Lake.
Five days later, she paced
North’s third-place sectional
team finish with a 76 at the
Rockford Guilford Sectional at
Ingersoll Golf Course.
Given the structure of the
state series, Furrie played
alongside three golfers from
other schools instead of the
midweek set-up of one team-
mate and two golfers from the
opposing school. Lillie was
a frequent playing partner
during the Upstate Eight Con-
ference season – North won
the league and tournament
title with a program-record
314 – and therefore provided a
soothing presence for Furrie.
“It’s a really cool, new expe-
rience after playing in all the
little junior things together,”
Lillie said.
Furrie attended her sister’s
matches and postseason
banquets before entering
high school. That allowed
her to build at least a work-
ing rapport with such North
returners as Jessica Grill, also
a regular season partner, and
Sam Scroggin.
Furrie said she thinks
she would have golfed either
way, but her sister “definitely
helped.” The girls’ father,
Shawn, is also active in the
sport and provided the influ-
ence that started it all.
Wasting little time after the
state tournament, Furrie takes
weekly lessons and is set to be-
gin a weight-training program
this winter. She finished third
on the team with a two-day
165 at Forsyth’s Hickory Point
Golf Club, 21 shots over par.
Windy, chilly weather made
scoring conditions less than
optimal as North finished
ninth among 12 teams, but
Furrie learned long ago not to
use such things as a crutch.
“I didn’t play as good as
I was hoping to and I had a
tough time adapting to the
conditions and the greens and
stuff like that,” she said. “But,
I mean, not many people can
say they made state as a fresh-
man, and I’m pretty happy
about that.”
It’s an encouraging talking
point, to be sure. Going
forward, Furrie hopes to have
many more.
Sandy Bressner - [email protected]
St. Charles North freshman Gianna Furrie is the Kane County Chronicle Girls Golfer of the Year.
North freshman makes presence felt immediately
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FRIDAYFootball: Hampshire at
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FIRST TEAMDARBY CRANE
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Veterancontributor em-braced big-sis-ter role forSaints’ youngcore, which shejoined in thefield at theClass AA Rockford GuilfordSectional
GIANNA FURRIE
St. Charles North, Fr.
Speaking ofsisters, Furrieproved a veryreliable bridgefrom her oldersibling, Ariana,shining as
North’s most consistent playerand earning honors as KaneCounty Chronicle Girls Golfer of
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Competing inonly Saturdayinvitationalsbefore thepostseasonbecause Kane-land does notoffer a girls team, Guyton’s 86at sectionals was two strokesoff the Class AA state cut.
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Also missedClass AA statecut by twostrokes, buther steadinesshelped put Cen-tral in conten-
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KATE LILLIE
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Had NorthStars’ topscore at ClassAA state meetat HickoryPoint Golf Clubin Forsyth,shooting a two-day 157 asNorth placed ninth as a team.
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SECOND TEAM
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HONORABLE MENTIONElise Anderson, Geneva, Sr.Lauren Anderson, Batavia, Jr.Erin Ewert, Batavia, Jr.Hailey Farmer, Wheaton
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COACH OF THE YEARCHRIS PATRICKSt. Charles North
Patrick presidedover North’s firstClass AA teamstate berth since2005, providing acalming influencefor a group that
quickly formed a steady base be-hind an incumbent senior (JessicaGrill), top transfer (Carly Hudon)and two established freshmen(Gianna Furrie and Kate Lillie).“They had a lot of expections onthem by late in the season andthey continued to play well,” Pat-rick said. North also captured theUpstate Eight Conference title.
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The first thing you need to realizeabout the Bears trip to Lambeau Fieldon Monday night is these are not yourfather’s Green Bay Packers and thesearen’t your granddaddy’s Bears.
When was the last time the Bearswere one of the NFL’s worst defenses,but one of the game’s most explosiveoffenses? Not in my lifetime.
But there it is as the Bears preparefor the Packers. The Bears are ranked27th in the NFL in total defense, 31stin average gain per play allowed, 31stin sacking the quarterback and 29thin points allowed. Offensively, it’s adifferent story. The Bears are fourth inthe league in average gain per offen-sive play and second in points scored.
Somewhere, there are cows jump-ing over the moon.
Not everything is different in Green
Bay. The Packers still are No. 2 in totaloffense, first in average gain per play,third in third down efficiency, seventhin time of possession and third inpoints scored. But when was the lasttime the Packers were fourth in theNFL running the football?
If you look on the other side of theball, you’ll find a Packers’ defense thatwas near the bottom of the league lastyear but is now 11th overall, fourth vs.the run, fifth sacking the quarterbackand 10th in third down efficiency.
The only statistic that actuallyfavors the Bears in this game is oneyou’d expect, with the Bears at plusseven turnover/takeaway ratio andthe Packers at minus two. Even that ismisleading, however. The Bears haveactually turned the ball over 11 timesto just nine for the Packers, but theBears defense has 18 takeaways whilethe Packers have only seven.
The turnover/takeaway ratio isa battle the Bears will have to win tohave a chance to pull the upset.
The new fearsome Packers’ groundgame is keyed by rookie Eddie Lacy,
who’s piled up 446 yards on 112 carriesfor a 4.0 average, and supplementedby the rejuvenated James Starks, whohas 244 yards on 41 carries for a gaudy6.0 average. Another rookie, Johna-than Franklin, has 19 carries for 107yards and a 5.6 average.
What is so troublesome about thePackers rushing attack is it’s the mainreason they are seventh in the NFLin time of possession while the Bearsare 21st. The key to helping the Bears’defense is to keep it off the field, butthat will be difficult if it can’t handlethe Packers’ running game.
Then, of course, there’s AaronRodgers. In spite of playing the entireseason without his left tackle, BryanBulaga, and now significant time with-out James Jones, Randall Cobb andJermichael Finley, at 108.0 he is stillthe NFL’s fourth-rated quarterbackbehind only Peyton Manning, PhilipRivers and Drew Brees.
The idea of Rodgers dissecting aBears’ defense with its third stringthree-technique tackle, backup defen-sive ends, two rookie linebackers and
a pair of safeties who’ve spent almostevery week after a game this season inthe severe burns unit has the potentialfor a real nightmare.
Improvements on the Packers’defense have come from a better teamapproach but significant individualimprovements from defensive endJohnny Jolly – who is back after threeyears away from the game due tooff-the-field issues – the move of BradJones to inside linebacker, a shift fromdefensive end to outside linebackerfor Mike Neal, Nick Perry’s return tohealth and big bounce-back seasonsfrom A.J. Hawk and Sam Shields.
One matchup to watch will be theoccasions when massive nose tackleRyan Pickett lines up on Bears’ rookieKyle Long, and whether or not theBears’ blockers and Josh McCown canhandle the Packers’ pass rush.
Will the moment be too big for Mc-Cown and all those Bears’ rookies get-ting their first taste of the NFL’s oldestand best rivalry, or can the Bears forcethe Packers into a shootout and find away to have the ball last?
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Top 10 fantasy surprises so far this seasonBy J.C. TALON
Fantasy football writer
Last week we looked at fan-tasy’s biggest 2013 disappoint-ments.
This week we take a posi-tive spin and address a morepleasant topic: The Top 10Fantasy Surprises So Far.
To be considered a Top 10Fantasy Surprise, we consid-ered aggregate draft position,total points and points perstart. Points are based on stan-dard scoring with no pointsper reception.
10. Chiefs Defense: Aggre-gate Draft Position: 236/PointsPer Start: 10.3
Once a pushover targetfor your fantasy lineup, theChiefs are currently 8-0 andlead all defenses in fantasypoints scored. On average,they were the 21st defense tocome off fantasy football draftboards.
9. Peyton Manning, QB, Den-ver: Aggregate Draft Position:15/Points Per Start: 28.4
Some might argue withlisting the world’s most fa-mous athlete as a “surprise.”However, Manning was thethird quarterback to comeoff the board and lasted untilthe third or fourth rounds inmany drafts. He is currentlyleading fantasy in total pointsand points per start.
8. Josh Gordon, WR, Cleve-land: Aggregate Draft Posi-tion: 108/Points Per Start: 12.7
I guess it’s a surprise whenanyone on the Browns produc-es. Gordon is a superior talentwho has played well despiteabysmal quarterback play.His draft position was un-doubtedly affected by the two-game suspension he served atthe start of the season.
7. Marvin Jones, WR, Cin-cinnati: Aggregate Draft Po-sition: Not drafted/Points Per
Start: 9.9With Jones scoring four
touchdowns last week, thisprobably seems like a knee-jerk reaction. However, Jonesproduced in the two weeks pri-or and has averaged 21 pointsover the last three weeks.
6. Tony Romo, QB, Dallas:Aggregate Draft Position: 59/Points Per Start: 19.5
Matthew Stafford was con-sidered here, but Romo hasproduced similar results andwas drafted 17 spots lowerthan the Detroit quarterback.Currently, Romo is rankedfourth among fantasy quarter-
backs and (on average) he wasthe 11th quarterback to be se-lected in fantasy drafts.
5. Jordan Cameron, TE,Cleveland: Aggregate DraftPosition: 116/Points Per Start:11.5
About a dozen tight endswere taken before Cameron,who currently ranks No. 3 athis position with 92 points.
4. Fred Jackson, RB, Buffalo:Aggregate Draft Position: 117/Points Per Start: 13.4
Although teammate CJSpiller received all of the pre-draft attention, it’s the steadyJackson who leads Buffalo intouches and scores. Jacksonranks No. 9 among fantasybacks with 94 points.
3. Terrance Williams, WR,Dallas: Aggregate Draft Posi-tion: Not drafted/Points PerStart: 8.8
Most of us thought thatMiles Austin would comple-ment Dez Bryant, but the rook-
ie from Baylor has emerged asthe second fiddle in Dallas.Williams has averaged 14.8points in his last four games.
2. Jordy Nelson, WR, GreenBay: Aggregate Draft Position:68/Points Per Start: 13.5
Maybe you’re not surprisedthat Nelson has produced, butit would have been hard to ex-pect this level of play. Not onlywas Nelson taken after 24 oth-er receivers, he was actuallythe third receiver on his teamto be drafted (behind RandallCobb and James Jones).
1. Knowshon Moreno, RB,Denver: Aggregate Draft Po-sition: 205/Points Per Start: 15
The 63rd running backselected has outscored allbut one other running back(Jamaal Charles). To get abetter idea of how crazy thatis, consider this: As the 63rdback drafted, he was likely theNo. 5 or 6 back on a fantasyroster.
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Rockets’Weber as good as advertisedBy KEVIN DRULEY
Matt Weber spoke calmly and
clearly while uttering the following
shortly after the Class 2A boys golf
state tournament concluded Oct. 19:
“I’m probably going to take a few
weeks off and not play any more
tournaments this fall. Then I’ll
hit the offseason training with my
coaches pretty hard, get ready for
collegiate golf at Indiana.”
The Burlington Central se-
nior still plans to compete for the
Hoosiers, but an ongoing bout with
mononucleosis has taken Weber’s
absence from the course out of his
hands.
Weber’s mother, Jeanne Hem,
guesses her son was playing with
the condition brewing en route
to a runner-up finish at the Class
2A state tournament, an accom-
plishment that cemented Weber’s
standing as Kane County Chronicle
Boys Golfer of the Year.
“It hit him like a brick on the
Sunday right after state,” Hem said.
A resident of rural St. Charles,
Weber’s golf reputation preceded
his arrival on campus in the fall of
2010.
Longtime Rockets coach Deb
Twenhafel remembers then-Central
upperclassmen skeptically talking
among themselves about the
would-be golden boy before he even
stepped to a high school tee box.
Their tone shifted quickly
enough.
“Everybody goes, ‘Oh, God,
you’re going to get this golfer,
you’re going to get this golfer,’ be-
cause he had been playing for such
a long time and was already being
talked about,” Twenhafel said.
“The guys are like, ‘Oh yeah,
he’s not this good, he’s not that
good,’ and then when he started
playing they were like, ‘Oh, yeah,
he’s pretty good.’ ”
Weber left no doubt well before
his final state series, which began
with a medalist round of 66 at the
Aurora Central Catholic Regional
at Phillips Park and ended just
short of the top of the podium at
Weibring Golf Club in Normal.
His two-day, 1-over-par 143 was
a stroke behind state champion
Danny Gorman of Rockford Boylan,
who was grouped with Weber.
Parring the par-3 No. 17 hole
allowed Weber to draw within a
stroke, but he missed a chance to
tie Gorman when his birdie putt
from about eight feet lipped out.
Both players bogeyed No. 18, but
Weber found himself at peace with
whatever happened even before he
approached a buzzing gallery on the
final green.
“I was kind of thinking back
on all the experiences and all the
things I learned being here at Burl-
ington,” Weber said. “I really didn’t
think about what was going on with
the round.”
The first NCAA Division I golf
recruit in BC history certainly had
plenty to ponder. As a sophomore
in 2011, he finished tied for 13th in
the 2A state meet. In his freshman
season, a final-round 79 boosted
him up the leaderboard into a six-
way tie for eighth.
Ostensibly, only a September
2012 IHSA ruling prevented Weber
from making four career state ap-
pearances. He was deemed ineligi-
ble after playing in an out-of-state
youth tournament in West Virginia
early in his junior season.
Hem said miscommunication
and confusion among IHSA and
junior golf officials in part kept
Weber from taking advantage of an
IHSA bylaw change allowing elite
athletes to compete in non-high
school events. In any case, she said
there were no hard feelings about
what happened.
Returning to the state meet with
his teammates this season after rep-
resenting Central as an individual
in 2011 especially enthralled Weber.
Later in his career, he embraced
his role as a mentor, working with
younger players during the sum-
mer and before the Rockets’ meets.
“To bring your team out there
to state, it was a real nice way to go
out,” Weber said.
Soon after Central finished
fourth, returning players including
juniors Austin Niesel and Andrew
Sherman began bantering about
accounting for Weber’s graduation
by shaving a few strokes here or
there in 2014.
Twenhafel had no doubt the
Rockets were up to the task, but
she also remained sure of another
thing.
“It’s great to have someone like a
Matt Weber on your team because it
gets your freshmen fired up,” Twen-
hafel said. “Somebody like that to
look up to, it’s awesome to have.
I’ll never have another Matt Weber
again, even if I coach for another
20 years. I don’t think I’ll ever have
another Matt Weber.”
2013 KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE BOYS GOLFER OF THE YEAR
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Matt Weber of Burlington Central is the Kane County Chronicle’s Boys Golfer of the Year.
FIRST TEAMRAGHAV CHERALASt. Charles North, Sr.
Overcame boutsof inconsistencyto qualify for 3Astate meet andclose a sterlingfour-year career.
“Just a wonderful young man,”North coach Rob Prentiss said.
NATE DESENSGeneva, Sr.
Was UpstateEight ConferenceRiver Divisionmedalist andPlayer of the Yearentering a chal-lenging 3A postseason that sawhim finish seven strokes shy ofthe state cut.
LUKE MOLLOYSt. Charles East, Sr.
Helped the hostSaints win a 3Aregional with amedalist-round76 at St. Andrewsin West Chicago.
Was part of a deep lineup thatpushed Geneva for UEC Riverteam title.
JOHN STOLTESt. Francis, Sr.
Stolte, a Genevaresident, pushedfor the Spartans’best nine-hole av-erage for a teamthat took eighthat the 2A state meet. “Just a lotof fun and loved the group ofguys on our team,” Stolte said.
MATT WEBERBurlington Central, Sr.
Indiana recruitand ChronicleBoys Golfer of theYear finished as2A state run-ner-up after win-
ning ACC Regional and tying forsecond at Freeport Sectional.
MATT YONKOVICHKaneland, Sr.
Laid-back Knights veteran
calmly carded a1-over-par 72 onthe second dayof the 2A statemeet, chargingto a fifth-placetie among individuals. Shot a 67at regionals to finish one strokebehind the winner, Weber.
SECOND TEAMKyle Jacobs, St. Charles East, Sr.Brody Kuhar, Kaneland, Sr.Graham Lillibridge, Geneva, Fr.Austin Niesel, Burlington
Central, Jr.Jonathan Nocek, St. Francis, So.Matt Samuelson, St. Charles
North, Sr.
HONORABLE MENTIONNick Bleidorn, Batavia, Sr.Jeremy Faletto, Kaneland, Jr.Joe Fritz, Marmion, Sr.JT Grill, St. Charles North, Sr.Grant Gosden, Wheaton Acad-
emy, So.Sean Harreld, Aurora Central
Catholic, Sr.Connor McCadam, St. Charles
East, Sr.Jacob Piechota, Batavia, Sr.Santino Salamone, St. Charles
North, Sr.Alex Schreiber, Geneva, Sr.Brett Seward, Aurora Chris-
tian, Fr.Zack Spear, Wheaton Acade-
my, Jr.
COACH OF THE YEARDEB TWENHAFELBurlington Central
In her penulti-mate season guid-ing the boys andgirls programs,the good-na-tured Twenhafel
watched the BC boys breakthrough for a fourth-place teamfinish at the Class 2A statemeetat Illinois State’sWeibring GolfClub in Normal. “It’s kind of bit-tersweet,” Twenhafel said. “Thegolf season is fast and furious, Itell youwhat, and by the end ofthe season it’s like, ‘Ohmy gosh,can I actually sleep on a Saturdaymorning?’ ” Four members of thestate series teamwill return in2014.
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Lulek finds niche quickly withHawkeyes
Amanda Lulek never expected toplay big-time college soccer. And shecertainly didn’t expect to be startingfor a major college team as a freshman.
So how did the 2013 Geneva HighSchool graduate find her way onto thefield for the University of Iowa?
“Actually, Iowa found me,” Lulekexplains. “I wasn’t really looking togo to a big school. … I was mainlyfocusing on small schools like Lorasor Augustana.”
The largest school Lulek was look-ing at was Northern Illinois, but thenthe Hawkeyes came calling, askingher if she’d consider making the moveto Iowa City.
“I just fell in love with the cam-pus.” Lulek says, adding that theschool also had the pre-physicaltherapy major she was interested in.“It just seemed like a really good fitfor me.”
Those who remember the speedyLulek’s high school days as a forwardwith the Vikings, making dangerousdashes deep into enemy territory,might be surprised to learn that Iowahas found her skills best suited toplaying defense.
“It was a surprise to me,” Lulek ad-mits. “During preseason, we had a scrim-mage and they needed outside backs. … Iguess they liked what they saw.”
Apparently.She has played in all 18 matches
this season for the Hawkeyes (12-5-1), and has started 15 of those. She’saveraging 80 minutes of playing timea match.
Lulek says she is “definitely” sur-prised that she was able to crack thestarting lineup right away.
“I went into it with the mindsetthat that I’m going to have to workmy butt off to get where I wanted tobe,” she says.
She still gets to make occasionalforays into opponents’ side of thefield. She’s taken three shots this yearand has assisted on a goal.
Iowa started the year with eightstraight nonconference victories, butthe Hawkeyes are just 4-5-1 in Big Tenplay.
“It has been up and down in theBig Ten,” Lulek said. “Some of ourlosses probably could have beenprevented, but we learned from eachone.”
Last weekend was a perfect illus-tration of the type of year it’s beenfor Iowa. On Friday, the Hawkeyesknocked off 16th-ranked Penn State,
3-2.“It’s the first time Iowa has beaten
them in a long time, so it was a great,great win for us,” Lulek notes.
But on Sunday, the Hawkeyes lostat home to Ohio State, 3-1. Like Iowa,the Buckeyes (10-5-3, 4-4-2) are stuckin the middle of a big pack in theleague standings behind Nebraska(14-3-1, 9-1) and Michigan (14-2-1, 8-1-1).
Iowa fell to the Huskers in Lincoln,Neb., on a late goal, 2-1, and lost athome to the Wolverines by the samescore.
The Hawkeyes wrap up the regularseason Saturday with a home matchagainst Purdue. A win could giveIowa as high as a fifth seed in the BigTen Conference Tournament thatstarts Wednesday in Champaign. Aloss against the Boilermakers could
end Iowa’s season, but Lulek ishoping the Hawkeyes are among theeight teams that qualify for the leaguechampionships.
“For the tournament, we’ll justhave to play it day by day… just takeit one step at a time and see where ittakes us,” she says.
Lulek says classes are going well.“It gets stressful when we have to
travel a lot, but the professors reallywork with us,” she says. “It’s allabout how much effort I put into it.”
Her interest in physical therapy asa possible career stems from her highschool days.
“At Geneva, I liked the athletictrainers there,” she said. “Theyhelped me out with so many things.”
But the rigors of soccer eventuallyled her to seek physical therapy.
“My physical therapist did a lot forme,” Lulek says. “I thought it wouldbe cool to interact with people thatway and help people recover frominjuries.”
With only two seniors on the roster,the Hawkeyes are counting on Lulekand a bevy of other underclassmen tostay healthy, help them get out of themiddle of the pack and become a forcein the Big Ten for years to come.
“It’s been a huge learning experi-ence,” Lulek says. “I can’t wait to seewhat the next three years bring me.”
• Dennis D. Jacobs writes the week-ly On Campus column for the KaneCounty Chronicle. To suggest localcollege athletes deserving recogni-tion, email him at [email protected].
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Geneva graduate Amanda Lulek is starting as a freshman for the Iowa women’s soccer team.
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Rotolo Middle School takes second at state for first time
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LEFT: The Rotolo boys and girls cross country teams both finished in sec-ond place at the IESA state meet. It was the first time in school historyboth programs placed in the top three at the state meet. ABOVE: Rotolohad four runners earn all-state honors: (from left) Megan Ronzone, whoclaimed ninth place, Michael Ronzone, who finished in third, Mary GraceGolden, who ended in seventh, and Emma Stephens, who was runner-up.
Hawks’ youth movement ‘brings balance’BLACKHAWKS
By MARK [email protected]
Brandon Pirri was 19 years
old when he walked into an
NHL dressing room as an NHL
player for the first time. He
looked around and saw the big
names – Toews, Kane, Hossa,
Sharp, Keith, Seabrook – with
a mix of awe and fear. Not even
a lifetime of locker rooms can
prepare a player for a moment
so thrilling and daunting.
“I was 19,” said Pirri, whose
one game that year – the 2010-
11 season – happened to be the
night those players raised a
banner commemorating their
Stanley Cup championship. “It
was a little nerve-wracking.”
Brandon Saad called his
early days in the Blackhawks’
dressing room “unnerving.”
Ben Smith said they were “sur-
real.” Jeremy Morin deemed
them “strange.”
Now? They all call it home.And though the influx ofyoung, relatively inexperi-enced players has caused somegrowing pains for the Hawksas they defend another StanleyCup, it also has injected someenergy and some hunger into ahighly accomplished, veteranroom.
Pirri (22), Morin (22) andSmith (25) – along with JoakimNordstrom (21) and JimmyHayes (23) earlier in the season– have had cups of coffee withthe Hawks. Each is getting (orhas gotten) a chance this sea-son to become permanent NHLplayers. And their enthusiasmcan rub off on those who’vebeen around a while.
“Those are guys that areeager to prove themselves,”said Hawks captain JonathanToews, barely two monthsolder than Smith but with 462more NHL games to his credit.“That always helps your teamwhen you have a guy who’splaying hungry and who wantsto earn ice time and earn moreof a role on this team. Whenyou have guys playing withthat motivation, it alwayshelps.”
Hawks general managerStan Bowman jettisoned veter-ans such as Dave Bolland, Mi-chael Frolik, Viktor Stalberg,Jamal Mayers and Daniel Car-cillo largely because he wantedto get the next generation outof Rockford and in Chicago. Hesaid he wanted to “keep the cy-cle going,” touting the benefitof youth and the inherent riskof inertia.
The downside is theseplayers still are finding their
way, and the learning curveat the NHL level is steep. Butthe Hawks believe the upsideis worth it. And with Pirrilooking solid in two games atsecond-line center and Morinappearing to be a nice fit inStalberg’s old role at third-lineright wing, the more tangiblebenefits are starting to appear.
“They bring balance toour team,” Hawks coach JoelQuenneville said. “That youth-ful energy … the older guyscan get some excitement offthat, as well. There’s definitelya learning curve, but we feeltheir energy is something wecould always use.”
The young players benefitfrom the mini-youth movement,too. While Saad was the onlyrookie on the squad last year,the so-called Rockford guyshave some safety in numbers asthey try to break in themselves.Plus, they’ve played alongsidemore established players such
as Saad and Andrew Shaw in
Rockford in recent years, in-
cluding during the lockout last
year.
“It’s actually a little better
recently because I know some
of the younger guys,” Morin
said. “I played with them in
Rockford, so it’s a little more
comfortable. And, obviously,
everybody’s pretty nice and
easy to get along with.”
Or as Saad put it, “Hockey
players are hockey players.”
And regardless of age or
experience, they’re all on the
same mission.
“From guys that have won
two Cups to guys that have no
Cups, everyone in this locker
room wants to win every night
and treats it like a do-or-die
situation,” Pirri said. “I don’t
think there’s a lack of hunger
in here, no matter what you’ve
done.”
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John Keats (1795-1821), poet;Dan Rather (1931), TV journalist; John
Candy (1950-1994), actor; Vanilla Ice (1967), rapper; Piper Perabo (1976),
actress;Willow Smith (2000), actress/singer.
– United Feature Syndicate
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DVDs to be released Nov. 1-5THEWASHINGTON POST
Here is a list of capsule reviews ofupcoming video releases, on DVD andBlu-ray, including special features.
Nov. 1
• “Saving Santa” (animated family film, AnchorBay)
Nov. 5
• “Girl Most Likely” (PG-13, 103minutes,Lionsgate) –Kristen Wiig delivers anotherspaced-out star turn in “Girl Most Like-ly,” a picaresque romance of self-discov-ery that delivers a near-constant flow ofsmall delights until veering too far intoscrewball preposterousness. Wiig playsImogene, who’s introduced in a prologueas a precocious young actress who, whenshe’s uttering the line “There’s no placelike home” in “The Wizard of Oz,” turnsto the director to say, “This just isn’tworking for me.” Flash forward 20 yearsand the grown-up Imogene is an aspiringplaywright whose early ambition hasbeen thwarted by the comfort anddistraction offered by her wealthy boy-friend. Eventually, events transpire tosend Imogene back home to Ocean City,N.J., a place she has been running fromall her adult life and where she’s nowforced to live with her mother, Zelda(Annette Bening), a compulsive gambler;her troubled but sweet brother, Ralph(Christopher Fitzgerald); and her mom’sboyfriend, George (Matt Dillon), whoinsists he’s in the CIA and has a coffeemug to prove it.
• “The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif MardinStory” (unrated, 103minutes, Shelter Island)– This tribute to producer-arranger-com-poser Arif Mardin continues a 2013trend of great behind-the-music-scenedocumentaries (“Twenty Feet FromStardom,” “Muscle Shoals”). Mardin,raised in Istanbul, was a fan of bothDuke Ellington and Stravinsky andcame to the United States to study atthe Berklee College of Music, aspiringto be a big band leader. But his greatestsuccess came at Atlantic Records, wherehe guided rock and pop stars such as TheYoung Rascals, Aretha Franklin, BetteMidler, the Bee Gees, Carly Simon andChaka Khan. Later, at EMI, he produced
Norah Jones’ breakout album. The filmincludes the usual tributes from thoseappreciative stars, but there’s a twist: inthe twilight of his life, Mardin, assistedby his son Joe, decided to produce arecord of his own widely ranging compo-sitions, enlisting old friends (Dr. John,Willie Nelson) as well as new ones (NickiParrott, Raul Midon) to sing them.Despite failing health, Mardin’s geniusshines through each intricate tune.
• “White House Down” (PG-13, 129minutes,Sony) –A riotous display of serial explo-sions, helicopter crashes, car smash-ups,sniper attacks and at least one slap onthe face of a winsome little girl, “WhiteHouse Down” is the kind of celebrationof rampant mayhem in which everyoneseems to have a rocket launcher at theready, just in case they need to dispatcha scrum of vile and cruel villains. But“White House Down” also clearly wantsto be a lighthearted comedy. At leastthat seems to be the aim in a film that,in the midst of sadistic violence, throwsin jokes and bits of buddy humor asblithely as its protagonists toss thosegrenades.• “Grown Ups 2” (PG-13, 101minutes, Sony):
Adam Sandler is capable of portrayingnuanced characters, as he did in “FunnyPeople” and “Punch-Drunk Love,” buthe’s clearly happy to settle for his go-toroutine of acting like a child and spew-ing lazy jokes that include his comicholy trinity – bodily fluids, flatulenceand ogling scantily-clad women. “GrownUps 2” revisits the group of longtimefriends that made “Grown Ups” a hitin 2010. But the sequel isn’t merelymindless; it wastes a talented cast of“Saturday Night Live” alums who arecapable of being much smarter and somuch funnier. The film follows four men(Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock andDavid Spade) over a single day as thequartet plans a 1980s-themed summerkickoff party.
• Other releases include: “Parkland,” “Love-lace,” “Passion,” “Oil City Confidential”(2009), “Out in the Dark” (Israel-U.S.-Pal-estine), “Clear History” (HBO), “Syrup,”“The Fitzgerald Family Christmas,”“East End Babylon: The Story of theCockney Rejects,” “Journey to theChristmas Star” (Norway) and “Bonnie& Clyde: The Real Story” (a compilationof two History Channel specials).
• Television Series: “Mad Men: Season6,” “Beverly Hills 90210: The CompleteSeries” (71-disc set with new extrasmaterial), “Dexter: Final Season,”“Dexter: The Complete Series Collec-tion” (2006-13, 33-disc DVD or 25-discBlu-ray), “Law & Order: The 13th Year,”“Twilight Forever: The CompleteSaga,” “Boy Meets World: The CompleteCollection” (1993-2000, 22-disc set), “TheHive” (Disney), “Duck Dynasty: I’mDreaming of a Redneck Christmas,”“Ice Road Truckers: Season 7,” “NakedCity: The Complete Series” (1958-63,Emmy Award-winning police drama,29-disc set), “Farscape: Complete Se-ries” (1999-2003, 27-disc DVD or 20-discBlu-ray) , “Magic City: Second Season,”“Robotech: The Complete Set,” “Abso-lutely Fabulous: Absolutely All of It”(10-disc set, BBC), “Saved By the Bell:The Complete Collection,” “Dora theExplorer: Dora’s Ice Skating Spectacu-lar!” and “Ben 10 Omniverse: Aliens atWar” (Cartoon Network).
• Washington Post staff writer KayCoyte contributed to this report.
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“The Greatest Ears in Town” is a new doc-umentary on Arif Mardin, the producer, ar-ranger, musician and multi-Grammy winnerwho helped shape the sound of artists asvaried as Aretha Franklin, The Bee Gees,Bette Midler and Norah Jones.
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TODAY– Plan to have some fun in the yearahead. Decorating, renovating ormaking apositivemove that allows you greater free-dom to pursue outside interestswill be justwhat the doctor ordered. Activity and innova-tionwill spur valuable new relationships.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Putmoremuscleand elbowgrease behind any job you’reasked to do. By taking onmore responsibility,youwill encourage others to look to you foranswers. Take control of your life.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) –Don’t givein too easily today. Dowhat you can to helpothers, but keep personal information a secret.Sharing a good time is one thing, but divulgingyour feelings is something else.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Take prideinwhat you do, and youwill be given theopportunity to take onmore responsibility. It’sa good day to attend to business, sign deals orfirmup on an agreement.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Expect toreceive plenty of suggestions fromwell-mean-ing individuals, butwhen it comes down tomaking a decision, youwill be best served bytaking a chance and doing things yourway.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) –You’ve gotwhatit takes to getwhat youwant. Don’twaitfor someone else to step in and take over.Broaden your plans and expect to raise yourstandard of living.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) –You’ll thrive onchange. Share your emotions and don’t beafraid to stand up to anyone acting pushy.Someone fromadifferent backgroundwillspark your interest.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) –Discuss yourplans and get started on them. Themoreenergy you put behindwhatever you do, themore interest youwill gather. A partnershipwill increase your chance to excel.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) –Work relentlesslyand put your signature onwhatever youdo if youwant to receive star treatment.Complimentswill encourage you tomake animportantmove.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) –Hewhohesitatesis lost. Don’t let an emotional situation ruinyour plans or your fun. Getting involved in anevent, activity or social gatheringwill be toyour benefit.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Someone is likely toface off against you. Youwill have tomake aninstant decision followed by a fastmove if youwant tomaintainwhat you’veworked so hardto achieve.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) –Bend a little, andyouwill getwhatever youwant. Conver-sationswill help you gain respect and thesupport you need to achieve your goals. Goodfortunewill come fromhelping others.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) –Don’t second-guessyourself. If you don’t understand, ask. Onceyou have a clear picture regardingwhat youare supposed to do, youwill be able to addyour own touch.
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Dr.Wallace: I grew up
with two older brothers,
and I have always been
involved with them in
sports. They always let
me play because I could
play as well as they
could. I’m a freshman,
and I beat most of the
guys my age in athletic
competitions, even my
boyfriend. This makes
him angry, but he still
likes me. My parents
are worried that I won’t
grow up to be a feminine
young woman because
I am considered to be a
tomboy. Don’t you think
my parents are worry-
ing about nothing? –Tomboy, Moline
Dear Tomboy: Ab-
solutely! Being “femi-
nine,” first of all, means
being yourself – not con-
forming to someone’s
narrow definition of
that term. Furthermore,
there’s nothing incom-
patible about femininity
and being a so-called
tomboy. That term has
always had far more
positive connotations
than negative ones, and
research supports this.
Many girls who are
considered tomboys
have strong leadership
qualities, according
to Dr. Janet Hyde at
Bowling Green Univer-
sity. They are trail-blaz-
ing adventurers, often
pursuing careers in
nontraditional areas.
Their individualism
helps them grow into
self-assured, well-adjust-
ed women.
Dr.Wallace:My
fiance and I are getting
married in December.
We’re both employed
full time, but, like many
young couples (he’s 22,
I’m 20), we are almost
always short on cash.
Some couples register
the gifts they want at a
certain store. Actually,
we aren’t sure what
we’ll need. So, instead of
registering, we want to
let people know that we
prefer cash.
My mother doesn’t
like this idea. She
thinks asking for money
would be very tacky.
Your thoughts, please. –Nameless, Carson City,Nev.
Dear Nameless:At
first, I thought that
asking for cash was sort
of tacky, but after giving
it a little more thought,
I can see it could be
practical in some
circumstances. Howev-
er, I would have your
parents suggest the idea
of cash to your relatives
only, and let them relay
it to those who ask what
would be a good gift for a
first household. It would
still be a good idea to
register at a local store.
Dr.Wallace: I’m 16
and need your advice. I
met Rich, who is also 16,
a year ago and we love
each other very much.
Our problem is that he
lives in California and
I live in Indiana. We
met at a large church
conference in California,
and we email each other
every day. Our parents
were all at the confer-
ence and our families
also liked each other
very much.
We dream of the
day we can be together
forever. Do you think
we can possibly last an-
other two years without
seeing one another? Our
parents don’t think so. –Megan, Evansville, Ind.
DearMegan: I agree
with your families.
Your love may last, but
I would urge both of you
not to put your lives
on hold for two years.
You’ve got to do more
than sit home thinking
of each other.
Go out with friends,
have fun – yes, even
date. Going to the senior
prom doesn’t mean
you’ll marry the guy
who takes you. These
are great years ahead
of you.
• Email Dr. RobertWallace at [email protected].
Dear Abby: My boyfriend,“Mark,” and I have been togeth-er for a year. We met at work,and have dated ever since. Sev-eral months ago we were offereda job opportunity in anotherstate. We moved in together andare happy.
My problem is, over the pastfew months we have been livingtogether, our personal relation-ship has come to a halt. We stillcare about each other deeply,but no longer do the thingscouples do. We don’t go out ondates or see the new city we’vemoved to.
Do you have any adviceon how I can get Mark to goout and see the sights withoutsounding whiny or pushy? –Baltimore And D.C. Beckon
Dear Baltimore: Tell Markthe two of you appear to havebecome housebound and youdon’t think it’s healthy – partic-
ularly because Baltimore andWashington, D.C., have manyentertainment and cultural op-portunities to offer. Then createa “bucket list” and have himchoose from the menu of choic-es that are available. If thatdoesn’t inspire him, ask HIM tocreate a list, or start exploringon your own.
If you are successful atgetting Mark out of the house,it may liven up your relation-ship. But if it doesn’t, you mayhave more serious problems todeal with, and a heart-to-hearttalk with him about your entirerelationship is in order.
Dear Abby: My son’s birthdaywas yesterday. I invited him
to dinner at a very nice restau-rant. When he showed up, hehad two other men with him.They didn’t offer to pay for theirfood, so I had to pay for all of us.
My son is 32, and I would liketo say something about this tohim. Or should I just not invitehim to nice dinners out? – Tak-en Advantage Of In Sugarland,Texas
Dear Taken Advantage Of:No. SAY something to him.And when you do, it shouldbe something like this: “Son,springing unexpected guests onyour host is bad manners. Youshould have asked permissionfirst. I was appalled that yourfriends didn’t offer to share theexpense. Please don’t do thatagain because if you do, I’ll stopinviting you.”
• Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com.
Dear Doctor K: I have periph-eral neuropathy. I know thatpeople with diabetes often getneuropathy, but I’m not dia-betic. What else can cause thiscondition? And what can I doabout it?
Dear Reader: Neuropathy is amedical term that means nervedamage. The type of nerve dam-age that people with diabetes getinvolves specific nerve fibersin all nerves, particularly thenerves that travel to the legs andfeet. (There are other conditionsin which a single nerve leadingto the legs and feet is pinched,causing pain. An example iswhat is often called a “slippeddisk” or “herniated disk” in thelower part of the spine).
The symptoms of peripheralneuropathy include numbnessand tingling. Some cases causeburning, shooting or stabbingpain. When the doctor doesa physical examination andtouches your feet and lower legswith something as light as afeather (like some cotton), youmay not feel it. However, youwill feel it if the cotton touch-es your skin in the thigh orelsewhere in the body. You mayalso lose sensation to a pinprickin the lower legs and feet, butnot the rest of you.
Diabetes is the most commoncause of peripheral neuropathy.But neuropathy can result fromother causes as well. These
include:• Excessive alcohol intake.• Hypothyroidism. In this
condition, the thyroid glanddoes not produce enough thy-roid hormone.
• Amyloidosis, a disease inwhich an abnormal proteinaccumulates in the body.
• Vitamin deficiencies, par-ticularly vitamin B1, B12 andfolate deficiency.
• Infection with human im-munodeficiency virus (HIV).
• Critical illness, particularlyif you develop a severe inflam-matory response to infection.
• Guillain-Barre syndrome.This uncommon autoimmunedisorder damages the peripher-al nerves.
• Chemotherapy cancertreatment.
Diagnosing peripheral neu-ropathy is best done by electro-myography (EMG) and nerveconduction studies (NCS). Suchtesting often is not necessary, asyour symptoms, your medicalhistory and your doctor’s phys-ical examination make the like-lihood of diagnosing peripheralneuropathy high enough thatsuch testing is unnecessary.
Treatment of peripheral
neuropathy begins with treat-ing the underlying cause of thecondition. For example, let’ssay your neuropathy is relatedto heavy drinking. You shouldseverely restrict, or betteryet abstain, from alcohol. Ifyour neuropathy is caused byhypothyroidism, treatment withreplacement doses of thyroidhormone should help.
The other goal of treatment isto relieve symptoms. In par-ticular, treatment targets paincaused by peripheral neurop-athy. Several medications canhelp. Gabapentin, an anticonvul-sant medication, is usually effec-tive. Tricyclic antidepressantscan also effectively relieve pain.
Finally, while neuropathyitself causes pain, it (strangelyenough) reduces sensitivity topain caused by outside injuries.This makes you particularlyvulnerable to foot damage.
If you develop a cut or soreon your foot, without pain toalert you, you may not evennotice the injury.
Untreated, a simple woundmay become severely infected.To prevent this, carefully checkyour feet every day and treatany foot injury immediately.
• Dr. Komaroff is a physicianand professor at Harvard Medi-cal School. Visit www.AskDoc-torK.com to send questions andget additional information.
Happy home life keeps couple from getting out
Peripheral neuropathy has causes other than diabetes
Tomboys can be feminine
RobertWallace
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12 & 20
JeannePhillips
DEAR ABBY
Anthony L.Komaroff
ASK
DOCTOR K
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If you said nine,settle for nine
BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
Calvin Coolidge said: “Nevergo out to meet trouble. If youwill just sit still, nine cases outof 10 someone will intercept itbefore it reaches you.”
Does that apply at the bridgetable?
Probably one’s immediatereaction is that it does not. How-ever, think some more and youwill remember the times whenyou thought you were goingdown in your contract, but sud-denly a defender came to yourrescue. At other times, though,matters are in your own hands.You must take a positive step toensure that you do not get intotrouble – as in this deal.
South cruises into threeno-trump. West leads the spadejack and East plays his king.How should South steer?
Declarer starts with six toptricks: two spades (given thefirst trick), two hearts, onediamond and one club. As theother three winners must comefrom clubs, it is tempting eitherto cash the club ace or to crossto dummy’s heart ace and callfor the club queen.
As you can see, after either ofthese lines, South’s ship sinks.
There is a safety-play thatguarantees smooth sailing evenif clubs split 4-0. At trick two,South should lead a low clubfrom his hand. Here, East takesdummy’s jack with his king andreturns a spade. South wins,plays a heart to dummy’s ace,leads a club to his nine, cashesthe club ace, and sails safelyinto port.
If West had started with fourclubs, dummy’s queen wouldhave won the second trick. De-clarer would have played a clubto his ace and led another clubthrough West’s king.
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6 ACRE M.O.L.FARMETTE AUCTION
Location: 47w805 Keslinger Rd. Maple Park, IL 60151South of Elburn, IL on Rt. 47 to Keslinger Rd., then west 3 1/2
miles to sale site. (Just west of Kaneland High School).
Saturday, November 16, 201311:00 A.M.
REAL ESTATEThis 6 acre M.O.L. Farmette has a beautiful country setting, featuringa 2 story all brick home, 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, kitchen w/pantry,dining room, living room, den, attic and basement, new roof (2 yrs.old), aluminum trim & Natural gas heat. There is a 26' x 28'unattached garage w/aluminum siding & 3 year old roof. The 2ndhome on this property consists of a 1 story home, 2 bedrooms, 2 fullbaths, kitchen, living room & basement. It has aluminum siding andnatural gas heat. There is a 1 car unattached garage and a 12' x 16'storage shed in the back yard. Outbuildings include: 60' x 100'Cleary pole building w/14' & 10' overhead doors, & 2 sliding doors(great for equipment storage); large barn; and other out buildings.There is also a good pasture for cattle or horses. This farmette is in agreat location and would make a great home for you and your livestock.
Real Estate Terms: The successful Buyer will be required to putdown 10% day of auction and execute a contract for the purchase ofthe real estate under the terms and conditions specified herein. Theearnest money should be in the form of a personal check or cashier'scheck. The balance of the purchase price will be due at closing to beheld on or before December 16, 2013. Seller will provide Buyer withan Owner's Title Insurance Policy in the amount of the purchase priceand will provide a Deed conveying the Farmland to the Buyer. Sellerwill pay the 2013 taxes due in 2014 and any subsequent taxes willbe the responsibility of the Buyer. A survey will be provided.
For Inspection of Property call Mike Espe 630-365-9838.
Disclaimer and Absence of Warranties: All information containedherein and all related materials are subject to the terms & conditionsoutlined in the Contract to purchase. Announcements made by theauctioneer at the time of auction and during the sale will takeprecedence over any prior printed material or oral statements.The property is being sold on an “as is, where is” basis, and nowarranty or representation, either expressed or implied, concerningthe property is made by the seller or the auction company.Information contained herein is believed accurate, but subject toverification by all parties relying on it. No liability for its accuracy,errors or omissions is assumed by Seller or the auctioneer. Conductat the auction and increments of bidding are at the discretion anddirection of the auctioneer.
Joe & Muriel Lorenz Owners630-365-6342
Attorney Ron Klein 815-748-0380Klein, Stoddard, Buck & Lewis, LLC.
ESPE AuctioneeringElburn, IL
Mike Espe Lic. # 440.000424 630-365-9838www.Espeauctions.com
PUBLIC AUCTIONSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 2013
RUNNING TWO RINGS!!
BOTH STARTING AT 9:00Lunch by: Relish the Dog Comfort Station Available
Belvidere, IL 61008
815-988-0249 cell
AUCTIONEER: LYLE LEE State License #040.000200 &
Roger Mackeben # 441.0001360
CLERKS & CASHIERS: LEE AUCTION SERVICE
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LOCATION: BOONE CO. FAIRGROUNDS,
8791 RT. 76 BELVIDERE, IL. 61008.
LOCATED IN THE GOAT BARN NEAR SOUTH END.
PLENTY OF PARKING. DRESS ACCORDINGLY!
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES,
LOTS OF GLASSWARE, HOUSEHOLD,
YARD, TOOLS & MISC.
SEE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE LISTING!!
OWNERS: M. SMEDEGARD, S. PEARSON, K. KOWAL,
W. SUNDERLAGE, H. LARKIN, P. BANGERT, R. & M. NEWPORT,
J. BUCHER & THE ESTATE OF E. CAMERON
Terms: Cash or checks w/proper I.D. Visa & Mastercard accepted. 9% Buyers
Premium w/ 4% discount for cash or check. No property to be removed until settled
for. All items sold “AS IS”. Number system will be used. Must have driver’s license for
registration. Not responsible for accidents or items after purchase. Announcements
day of sale prevail over written material.
James T. Pike: 441.001952 Marion J Valle: 471.003267
1100 SFOice Condo1590Weatherstone Lane, Unit 8, Elgin
1100 SF Oice Condo • Northwest Professional Building • 50 Parking Spots
• Near I-90 • Medical Plumbing Stubbed In
Sold Absolutewith NoMinimumBid!
Inspection: Mon, Nov 11, 2 pm-4 pmSeeWebsite for Full Terms and ConditionsCase #: 1:12 CV 08691 10% Buyer’s Premium
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NEWSPAPER DELIVERYEarn up to $1000 A Month!
Looking for Contractors todeliver newspapers early
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Kane County.Please Call 630-443-3607
CAT - Beautiful short hair charcoalgray cat. NOT de-clawed. Veryfriendly. Found at our front doorfew days ago on Welter Rd. be-tween Meredith & Route 47. Nocollar, no tags. 630-365-9808
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LUBE TECHNICIANResponsible for basic vehiclemaintenance like oil changesand tire rotations. Requires care-ful attention to detail and theability to easily adapt to newtechnologies/training. Competi-tive hourly pay. Contact MikeWeiher at 630-584-9910, [email protected] or atstore. McCue Chevy, 2015 E.Main Street, St. Charles
MACHINE SHOP ASSISTANTMust be 18 years of age or old-er, be fluent in English and havemechanical skills & aptitude.
Prior experience operating fork-lifts & overhead cranes preferred.
Responsibilities include loadingand unloading trucks, movingheavy material using overheadcranes, packing and unpackingmaterials, assisting machine op-erators with setups, and clean-ing floors and machinery.
An individual with the appropri-ate skills and desire will betrained as a cylindrical grindingmachinist.
Please apply in person orsend resume to:
Balas Inc1080 Kingsland Drive
Batavia, IL 60510630-406-7971
Fax: 630-406-7985
Associate needed to prepare taxesand review financial statements.Flexible hours/can work from home.Send resume to [email protected]
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PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THESIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
SHERIFF'S NO: 13 SCH 1023
STATE BANK OF ILLINOIS, an Illi-nois Bank Association
Plaintiff,vs.
MARTIN LARA, MARIA LOURDESLARA UNKNOWN OWNERS ANDNON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,
Defendants.
Gen. No. 12 CH 1713NOTICE OF SHERIFF'SFORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment for Fore-closure herein entered, the Sheriff ofKane County, Illinois, or his deputy,will on December 5, 2013, at thehour of 9:00 a.m. at the KaneCounty Judicial Center, Room JC100, 37W777 Rt. 38, St. Charles,Illinois 60175, sell at public auc-tion to the highest and best bidder,property legally described as fol-lows:
Lot 4 in Block 7 of Grand ViewAddition to Elgin, in the City of El-gin, Kane County, Illinois.
Common Address: 850 BellevueAve., Elgin, IL 60120-0812
PIN: 06-12-183-014
This property is commonlyknown as 850 Bellevue Ave., Elgin,IL 60120, and is residential realestate.
Maple Park
Fri & Sat, 11/1-29am-4pmSun, 11/39am-2pm
5N595 Rt. 47Anvil, Antique Clocks, Wood
Shaft Golf Clubs, Kitchen Items,Tierra Glass, Tools, VintageCans, Antique Furniture,Holiday décor & More.
North AuroraFri & Sat 10am-4pm
105 Dee RdFurniture, weights, stackingwasher dryers, garden tools,
and much more.
WEST CHICAGO
SAT & SUNNOV 2 & 39AM - 4PM
~ CASH ONLY ~
2400 LINDSAY CT.
Antiques, Henredon/Ethan Allen furniture,Coca Cola diner/bar
& accessories, art work,collectibles, holiday décor
& MUCH MORE!
Geneva
Fri & Sat 9am-4pm
2523 Highland Rd.Antiques, art work, kitchen table &
chairs, furniture, tools, pottery,marble bus, bronzes, decorations.
Advertise here for asuccessful garage sale!Call 815-455-4800
Motorcycle Jacket – BMW MotorradNavy & Tan, XL w/Zip Out Linerand Elbow Protectors - $60630-365-1474 after 12pm
Mouton Lamb Jacket, 34” LSize 16-18, Mint Condition
$45. 630-879-0884
ANTIQUES 4 SALE630-488-9643Bird Cage - Victorian style.
30”square x 19” h with top peakat 7” h. 2 entrance ways in front.
$65. 847-515-8012
School Desk - Old - beautifulfinished wood. $65.
847-515-8012
SEWING MACHINE ~ ANTIQUEWorks fine, $30.630-879-5341
Lolita Martini Glasses. New. In Box.Several patterns. $15.00 each.Call 630-443-6082
Coffee Table – Rectangle w/ 2matching Side Tables, SquareNice Pattern – Blends with any
color of furniture, ExcellentCondition $130 OBO
630-897-0309 before noon
Dining Chairs – Pure Wood,4 Available, Counter Height,
Excellent Condition - $130 OBO630-897-0309 before noon
Lazy Boy ReclinerBlue, Good Condition - $50
630-879-3192
MIRROR 22” x 53”No frame, no scratches or chips.
$15 630-584-8114
SECTIONALBlue and reclines at both ends.Excellent condition! $300/obo.
331-248-0399
SERVING CABINET ~ OAKGreat shape, $150.
630-879-5341
Table - Small Octagon. Mahogany2 chairs, Glass top, 36” round.
Exc. Cond. $125. 630-232-1982
Thomasville Dining Room SetOval Table w/ 2 leafs/pads,6 chairs – newly upholstered;
Beautiful china cabinet.Must see. $300 OBO.
630-377-8499
Wood/Craft Table with Drawer andStool. Adjustable. North Aurora.$110 OBO. Photos Available.
630-892-4564
SADDLEFor jumping with irons, leathers
and girth, $225. 630-584-8114
Christmas Tree. 7.5 ft., white lights,hinged, blue spruce, remote
control, $285 630-934-4040
SNOWBLOWER- MTD 22” Intakeheight, 2 stage, 4 cycle, Less than1 yr. old. Used 2 x's, Asking $300.Call: 630-365-2294
Pool Table3 Piece Brazil, Black & Gray
$400. 331-575-6815
Schwinn stick shift bikesin pieces, parts, or whole, ANY
condition, 630-397-8786
2006 Honda Accord120K miles, $10,400Call 815-830-3565
2007 FORD FOCUS SEMetallic gray, 57K miles.
Automatic, PW & PL.Great condition & VERY CLEAN!
$10,500/oboCall 815-701-3301 for details
2011 Kia Soul$16,500 630-205-6236
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THESIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
SHERIFF'S NO: 13 SCH 1023
STATE BANK OF ILLINOIS, an Illi-nois Bank Association
Plaintiff,vs.
MARTIN LARA, MARIA LOURDESLARA UNKNOWN OWNERS ANDNON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,
Defendants.
Gen. No. 12 CH 1713NOTICE OF SHERIFF'SFORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment for Fore-closure herein entered, the Sheriff ofKane County, Illinois, or his deputy,will on December 5, 2013, at thehour of 9:00 a.m. at the Kane
County Judicial Center, Room JC100, 37W777 Rt. 38, St. Charles,Illinois 60175, sell at public auc-tion to the highest and best bidder,property legally described as fol-lows:
Common Address: 850 BellevueAve., Elgin, IL 60120-0812
PIN: 06-12-183-014
This property is commonlyknown as 850 Bellevue Ave., Elgin,IL 60120, and is residential realestate.
Terms of Sale: This residentialreal estate is being sold in an "As Iscondition" for cash, 10% down bycertified funds, balance within 24hours by certified funds. No re-funds.
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Mr. Jeff PedersenVice President -Commercial LendingState Bank of Illinois11100 Front StreetMokena, IL 60448Direct: 708.482.2929Main: 708.479.2185
Dated: October 21, 2013
By: /s/ Patrick. B. PerezSHERIFF OF
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Attorney for State Bank of Illinois:Mark Schuster, #2519089Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster& Braithwaite, LLC1250 Larkin Avenue #100Elgin, Illinois 60123(847) 742-8800
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ASSUMED NAMEPUBLICATION NOTICE
Public Notice is hereby giventhat on October 23, 2013 a certifi-cate was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk of Kane County, Illi-nois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as A.J. GENERALCONSTRUCTION located at 1056Lorlyn Circle, Apt. 3A, Batavia, IL60510.
Dated: October 23, 2013.
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on October 21, 2013 a certifi-cate was filed in the office of theCounty Clerk of Kane County, Illi-nois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as PANAOPTICCONSULTING located at 368 S.Liberty St., Elgin, IL 60120.
Dated: October 21, 2013.
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unninghamKane County Clerk
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For information regarding thisreal estate, interested parties maycontact:
Mr. Jeff PedersenVice President -Commercial LendingState Bank of Illinois11100 Front StreetMokena, IL 60448Direct: 708.482.2929Main: 708.479.2185
Dated: October 21, 2013
By: /s/ Patrick. B. PerezSHERIFF OF
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Attorney for State Bank of Illinois:Mark Schuster, #2519089Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster& Braithwaite, LLC1250 Larkin Avenue #100Elgin, Illinois 60123(847) 742-8800
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, October 24, 31 &November 7, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURTFOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY –GENEVA, ILLINOIS
Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio BankingCorporation successor by merger otFifth Third Bank, a Michigan Bank-ing Corporation also known as FifthThird Bank (Western Michigan)
Plaintiff,vs.
Unknown heirs and legatees of, Pa-tria Z. Mallari, deceased; UnknownOwners and Non-RecordClaimants; Gemma Mallair, AKAGemma Crespo, AKA Jemma Mal-lari; Jessie Mallari; Teresa Mallari;Raquel Macdicken, AKA RaquelBatingna; Alex Mallari; ErnestoMallari; Julie Fox, as Special Rep-resentative to the Estate of Patria A.Mallari, decased.
Defendants.
Case No. 13 CH 1101262 South Weston Avenue,
Elgin, IL 60123Judge Leonard J. Wojtecki
PUBLICATION NOTICEThe requisite affidavit(s) having
been duly filed herein, NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFEN-DANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITTLEDACTION, that said action has beencommenced in said Court by theplaintiff(s), naming you as defen-dant (s) therein and praying andfor other relief; that summons hasbeen issued out of this Courtagainst you as provided by law,and, that this action is still pendingand undetermined in said Court.
NOW, THEREFORE, unless youfile your answer or otherwise makeyour appearance in said action inthis Court, by filing the same in theoffice of the Clerk of the CircuitCourt on or before November 15,2013, AN ORDER OF DEFAULTMAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I havehereunto set my hand and affixedthe Seal of said Court on October9, 2013.
/s/ Thomas M. HartwellClerk of the Circuit Court
(SEAL)
/s/Joel A. KnosherOne of Plainttiff's Attorney's
Joel A. KnosherOne of Plaintiff's AttorneysMANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLCAttorneys for PlaintiffOne East Wacker, Suite 1730Chicago, IL 60601Telephone: 312-651-6700Fax: 614-220-5613Attorney. No.: 6298481
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, October 24, 31 &November 7, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THESIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFSCOTT HEATLEY2345 Gayle St., Elgin, IL 60123Date and Place of Death: October03, 2013, Elgin, Illinois
Case No. 13 P 593PUBLICATION NOTICE
INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIONTO CREDITORS, CLAIMANTS,
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES1. Notice is hereby given of the
death of Scott Heatley who died onOctober 3, 2013, Elgin, Illinois.
2. The Representative for the es-tate is: Judith Hylton, 2345 GayleSt., Elgin, IL 60123.
3. The Attorney for the estate is:Raymond R. Geimer, 96 NKennedy Dr, Carpentersville, IL60110.
4. Claims against the estate maybe filed on or before April 25,2014. Claims against the estatemay be filed with the Clerk of theCircuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Gene-va, IL 60134-112, with the Repre-sentative or both. Any claim notfiled within that period is barred.Copies of a claim filed with theClerk must be mailed or deliveredto the Representative and to the at-torney within 10 days after it hasbeen filed.
5. On October 16, 2013 an Or-der Admitting the Will to Probatewas entered.
6. Within forty-two (42) days af-ter the effective date of the originalOrder Admitting the Will to Probate,you may file a petition with theCourt to require proof of the validityof the Will by testimony or witness-es to the Will in open Court, or oth-er evidence, as provided in ArticleVI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).
7. Within six (6) months afterthe effective date of the original Or-der Admit-ting the Will to Probate,you may file a petition with theCourt to contest the validity of theWill as provided under Article VIII5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS5/8-1).
8. The estate will be adminis-tered without Court supervision un-less an interested party terminatesindependent supervision adminis-tration by filing a petition to termi-nate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 ofthe Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4).
/s/ Raymond R GeimerAttorney
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, October 24, 31 &November 7, 2013.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THESIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF: JOYCE M. STAHLAddress: 1325 Amber Drive, Mont-gomery, IL 60538Date of Death: September 14,2013
Case No. 2013 P 589PUBLICATION NOTICE
INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIONTO CREDITORS, CLAIMANT,
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES1. Notice is given of the death of
Joyce M. Stahl who died onSeptember 14, 2013, a resident ofMontgomery, Kane County, Illinois.
2. The Representative for the es-tate is: Jodie Hall.
3. The Attorney for the estate is:Kevin G. Drendel of Drendel & Jan-sons Law Group, 111 Flinn Street,Batavia, IL 60510.
4. Claims against the estate maybe filed on or before April 25,2014. Claims against the estatemay be filed with the Clerk of theCircuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Gene-va, IL 60134-112, with the Repre-sentative or both. Any claim notfiled within that period is barred.Copies of a claim filed with theClerk must be mailed or deliveredto the Representative and to the at-torney within 10 days after it hasbeen filed.
5. On October 15, 2013, an Or-der Admitting the Will to Probatewas entered.
6. Within forty-two (42) days af-ter the effective date of the originalOrder Admitting the Will to Probate,you may file a petition with theCourt to require proof of the validityof the Will by testimony or witness-es to the Will in open Court, or oth-er evidence, as provided in ArticleVI 5/6-21 (755 ILCS 5/6/21).
7. Within six (6) months after theeffective date of the original OrderAdmit-ting the Will to Probate, youmay file a petition with the Court tocontest the validity of the Will asprovided under Article VIII 5/8-1 ofthe Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1).
8. The estate will be administeredwithout Court supervision unless aninterested party terminates indepen-dent supervision administration byfiling a petition to terminate underArticle XXVIII 5/28-4 of the ProbateAct (755 ILCS 5/28-4).
/s/ Jodie R. HallExecutor
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SUPER LOCATION!Great East side neighborhood where you can walk to school! Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home has been updated inside and out – perfect condition, nothing todo but move in! Two-story foyer has lots of windows; formal living and dining rooms with glistening wide plank Birch hardwood flooring. Lovely kitchen with granitecounters, a peninsula breakfast bar, Thomasville Cherry cabinetry with soft-close drawers and glass fronts, stainless appliances and a bright dinette opening to a patio. Afloor to ceiling brick wall fireplace highlights the family room; hardwood master with double windows and a private whirlpool bath; bedroom #4 has a decorative ceilingand hardwood flooring. Finished basement; new or newer: kitchen, baths, roof, siding, furnace, central air, fixtures …. Mature yard and area! A great value!
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Nestled in The Sanctuary of Woods of Fox GlenThis idyllic setting is one-of-a-kind! Custom built home by Havlicek with 10,000square feet and the allure of a genteel, yet sophisticated Southern Estate. In fact,it’s design and features compare to a Ritz Carlton with its high-end qualitycraftsmanship and timeless, understated elegance. Wide-plank Walnut flooring,arched doorways, 6 fireplaces, honed granite and so much more!
2901 GLENBRIAR DRIVE, ST. CHARLES $1,248,000
A NEW DIRECTION OF LIVING AWAITS YOU!For those who won’t abide the ordinary! A livable sculpture that offers theultimate gift: PRIVACY! This gorgeous home features an open floor plan thatdramatizes a versatile interior and creates visual excitement for avant-gardeliving! City chic meets country (5+ acres) in this truly innovative home. Cleanlines, distinctive architecture and striking décor distinguish this Estate.
33W946 FLETCHER ROAD, WAYNE $1,695,000
Fabulous In Town Geneva Perfection!Only 17 years Young! Constructed with Old World Charm and Superiorcraftsmanship throughout!! Amazing Hardwood floors, custom built-ins,transoms, columns and leaded glass! Impressive living room with fireplace,built-ins and incredible millwork. Custom kitchen with stainless steel appliancesand granite. Large Master bedroom suite with private bath! Full finishedbasement! Professionally landscaped yard with privacy!
131 KANE STREET, GENEVA $349,900
Wooded Private EstateThis private estate offers a tranquil setting amid a stunning wooded oasiscomplete with trickling stream! Incredible home has ONLY the finest details andamenities. Reclaimed wood beams from a civil war barn in Wisconsin provide theperfect balance of old and new, blending history with function. SpectacularMaster Suite with private sitting area and panoramic views, enormous dressingroom with custom cabinetry and spa like bath! 5+ ACRES
34W341 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, WAYNE $1,650,000
ONE-OF-A-KIND!!STUNNING NEW CONSTRUCTION by Havlicek boasts over 7500 square feet ofincredible high-end finishes, 4 fireplaces and unparalleled millwork! Dynamitekitchen with Wolf, Dacor, Sub-Zero, granite, walk-in pantry! Enormous first floorLuxurious master suite with fireplace and amazing spa-like bath. Geothermal,Radiant heat and Lifetime Roof! MUST be seen to be fully appreciated!Bluestone terraces and outdoor kitchen overlook pond and woods!!
5N362 DEER POND DR., ST. CHARLES $1,785,000
French Provincial EstateExquisite brick French Provincial estate on one of THE most beautiful lots inWoods of Fox Glen! Extraordinary views of the golf course, pond and woodedvistas. Almost 10,000 square feet of living space in this spectacular home.Gourmet kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, two-story familyroom with wet bar, floor-to-ceiling fireplace and views! Wood paneled study withfireplace, finished walk-out lower level, sauna, huge deck, and pool!
929 FOX GLEN DRIVE, ST. CHARLES $1,249,000
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Charles Goldman; $185,000.001320 Georgetown Dr: Soldon or before 091013 by FrankX Kotz to Bruce W Marino;$142,000.001323 Bluebell Ln: Sold onor before 091913 by David JZarn to Mark J Schalla & MarieK Schalla; $362,000.001602 Hadley Dr: Sold on orbefore 090613 by Jesse GVicker to Jeffrey A Cook & Tif-fini Zimmerman; $296,000.001630 Fox Trail Dr: Sold on orbefore 091713 by H CharlesDobbins to Chery I Hasenjae-ger & Brian S Hasenjaeger;$359,500.001653 Sauk Dr: Sold on orbefore 091113 by CliffordJ Anderson to Jonathan JKrikie & Jennifer L Krikie;$344,000.002195 Kane Ln: Sold on orbefore 091613 by Grego-ry Kludac to Jeffrey Pratt;$386,000.002292 Bird Ln: Sold on orbefore 091913 by Marshall SMaddox to Mark Sisler & Jen-
nifer Sisler; $525,000.002422 Hunt Ln: Sold on orbefore 090613 by FaganelBuilders Llc to Mario J Sczcze-sny; $489,000.002S376 Meadow Dr: Sold onor before 091313 by FloydA Sampson Estate to Scott RWaller; $150,000.00321 S Harrison St: Soldon or before 091013 by UsBank Na Trustee to RaymondSmith & Kathleen A Smith;$144,500.00332 Walnut St: Sold onor before 091313 by MarkJoseph Schalla to Allyson DWitkowski; $243,000.0034W952 Chillem Dr: Sold onor before 091013 by WaltersTrust to Ilan T Ardon & EfraArdon; $250,000.003S152 Deerpath Rd: Sold onor before 090613 by DevriesTrust to Randall L Tedei &Mary T Tedei; $500,000.00424 First St: Sold on orbefore 090413 by John KellyPierce to Steven Siwek & Jac-queline Siwek; $235,000.00
473 Trout Rd: Sold on orbefore 091913 by David MArmstrong to Lori F Ward;$412,500.00509 S Forest Ave: Sold onor before 090613 by Bank OfNew York Mellon Ttee to Mar-lon Palmer; $180,000.00518 Mckee St: Sold on orbefore 091613 by MichaelSpillane to Riley P Ryan &Nicole M Ryan; $223,500.00534 Carlisle Rd: Sold on orbefore 090413 by Janice KBurns to Jeffery D Ball & EllenBall; $151,500.00607 Shabbona Trl: Sold onor before 091013 by H CeciliaVermaat to Charles A Comp-ton & Sheila M Compton;$255,000.00643 Mount Vernon Pl: Soldon or before 091913 byJoel Garcia to Mary Safiran;$75,000.00645 Winnebago Trl: Sold onor before 091613 by CarolynD Sprawka to Joseph Ro-manelli Jr; $290,000.00656 Paddock Ln: Sold on
or before 091013 by EdwardKardelis to Eric M Kramer &Katie A Kramer; $270,000.00670 Pine St: Sold on orbefore 091913 by DuncanTrust to Mark Smeraglinolo& Rebecca Smeraglinolo;$350,000.00719 Woodland Hills Rd:Sold on or before 090613 byDaniel J Bucklaew to DavidR Collingbourne & Renee ACerveny; $242,000.00730 Mckee St: Sold on orbefore 091613 by Susan CPaddock Estate to Alex JHarding; $265,000.00744 Lake St: Sold on orbefore 091713 by KennethJ Lesniak to Brett Hontz &Rachel Hontz; $214,000.00
Campton Hills41W900 Hunters Rdg: Soldon or before 091313 by PeterM Lesueur to Eric M Ham-ilton & Amanda Hamilton;$650,000.00
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ST. CHARLES $324,000CUSTOM STONE…
& cedar home on a wooded cul-de-sac lot! Dramaticliv rm w/fp… Fam rm w/full wall river stone fp, co-rian isle kitch… Mbdrm w/16x13 luxury bth… Ver-satile 4-season sunrm, screened porch, 3-car garage,finished bsmt… Community pool, parks & trails!!
GENEVA $289,900PRIVATE LOT!
Great home & neighborhood close to grade school,parks & Metra! Kitch w/glass front cabs & lots of coun-ter space opens to dramatic vaulted 4 season sunrm…Fam rm w/hdwds & fp, 4 nice size bdrms… Deck, brickpaved patios, amazing yard w/garden pond too!!
ST. CHARLES $479,000TRUE IN-LAWARRANGEMENT!
Special Ranch w/open floor plan, volume ceils,granite kitch, quality finished bsmt - Private entranceopens to separate wing w/2nd kitch, full bth & 2bdrms!! Perfect for home office too!!
NORTH AURORA $265,000IMMACULATE 2,500 SQ FT...
Colonial on a beautiful private lot! Den, lots of hwd floors,2-sty entry… Spacious kitch w/walk-out dinette thatopens to upper deck… Huge fam rm w/fp & full wall baywindow… Master bdrm w/whirlpool bth & huge wic!Great neighborhood & location close to schools & I-88!!
ST. CHARLES $329,000LIKE NEW...
home in prime East Side location! Custom kitch w/cherry cabs, granite & SS appls, mbdrm w/whirlpoolbth, wide plank birch hwds on entire 1st floor… 2-styentry, fam rm w/fp… Totally updated… Walk tomiddle & high schools - Friendly neighborhood too!!
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bedrooms! Dramatic 4,900 sq ft home in St. Charles’most prestigious neighborhood! Volume ceils, newkitch w/custom cabs… True in-law arrangement…This unique & very functional floor plan offers manyexciting possibilities!!
ST. CHARLES $590,0005,000 SQ FT HOME...
on a private 1 acre lot backing to acres of preserved land!Great floor plan w/ enormous granite kitch, fam rm w/22 ftceil opens to 4 season vaulted sunrm w/ walls of windows!Extensive mill work, great finished bsmt w/fp, wet bar &bth… Expansive deck w/spa… Like new condition!!
ST. CHARLES $229,000END UNIT TOWNHOME!
Prime location with lots of privacy!! Light bright homew/versatile 2-sty great rm w/fp & walls of windows…Spacious eat-in kitch opens to private patio… Den, fullbsmt, custom wood blinds & millwork… ConvenientEast side location, move-in condition!!
ST. CHARLES $539,000SUPER EAST SIDE...
location! Custom all brick home w/1st floor mbdrmon a beautiful private 7/10 acre in-town cul-de-saclot! Open floor plan, hwds in every rm, elegantdécor! Kitch w/SS appls & huge island, 4-seasonsunrm & more!!
ST. CHARLES $450,000LUXURYTOWNHOME...
on a majestic private lot w/endless views! Open floorplan, glistening hwds on entire 1st floor, dramatic liv rmw/17 ft ceil… Huge granite kitch that opens to vaultedsunrm! Luxurious mbdrm, den, dining rm, finished walk-out bsmt, screened porch… Pristine condition!!
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Solid spacious home in a great area ~ Walk topark, river & downtown! Lots of hwd floors, liv rm w/fp, newer kitch w/Amish maple cabs, huge 25x20master bdrm… 2-1/2 car garage, full bsmt & 3/10acre lot!!
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with 2nd floor bonus rm! Like new home w/den,huge kitch w/SS appls, fam rm w/fp & maple floors,spacious mbdrm, finished bsmt… 4/10 acre sceniccul-de-sac lot w/amazing waterfall pond ~ Greatneighborhood too! Will not last!!
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Elburn1074 President St: Sold onor before 091013 by Jose MTovar to Christopher Sharp &Alecia Sharp; $185,000.001165 Robinson St: Sold on orbefore 090513 by Fannie Maeto Kathryn R Reel & Joshua AReel; $239,000.001312 Beed Ave: Sold on orbefore 091013 by Old OakHomes Inc to Kurt England &Emily England; $330,000.001932 Spring Valley Dr: Soldon or before 090613 by BankOf New York Mellon Ttee toCourtney M Finley & Douglas JSteve; $338,000.0040W939 Campton WoodDr: Sold on or before 090913by Papke Trust to Mark VMetzger & Dalia R Metzger;$525,000.0041W087 Highwood Ct: Soldon or before 090513 by Sal-eem Mohammed to David ADodd; $515,000.00433 Prairie Valley St: Sold
on or before 090513 by KaneCounty Sheriff to Ah4r I Il Llc;$145,000.0043W465 Hawkeye Dr: Soldon or before 091913 bySarah Swindell to Thomas MSchmidt; $275,000.00456 E Reader St: Sold on orbefore 091713 by David M Kitzto Frances Kitz; $75,500.00489 E Willow St: Sold onor before 091913 by Brian ABeatty to Jeremiah Huber &Heather Huber; $115,000.00602 E North St: Sold on orbefore 091713 by Dieter En-terprises Llc to Mtm PropertyGroup Llc; $402,500.00843 Shepherd Ln: Sold onor before 091713 by Ryan ADouglas to Ronald Meister &Denyse Meister; $132,000.00
Geneva0N002 Alexander Dr: Soldon or before 091613 byShodeen Trust to ShodeenHomes Llc; $155,000.000N437 Feece Ct: Sold onor before 090413 by PatzeltProperty Co Llc to Joan GShodeen Trustee & Shodeen
Trust; $500,000.000N454 Dooley Dr: Sold onor before 091713 by RachelRadcliffe to George Dileonar-di; $245,000.000N621 Keenan Dr: Sold onor before 091313 by ChristianC Schramm to Daniel P Par-quette & Noel M Parquette;$445,000.000N767 Fieldstone Dr: Soldon or before 091613 by Wil-liam E Sovik Iii to Todd Gates& Dawn C Gates; $388,000.000S545 Branford Ln: Sold onor before 091913 by John DMcnaughton to Layne Burns &Jennifer Burns; $315,000.001116 Cheever Ave: Sold onor before 090413 by MichaelJ Mikoola Ii to Robert L Palm-er & Stephanie K Dawkins;$286,500.00112 Syril Dr: Sold on orbefore 091013 by NationstarMortgage Llc to David GSchonback Jr; $192,000.00120 Woodlawn St: Sold onor before 091713 by PatriciaO Reilly to Adam S Matys-kiel & Deanna Matyskiel;$260,000.00
1316 Hill Rd: Sold on or be-fore 091113 by Shawn Ballardto Jenny L Justis; $232,000.001416 Dunstan Rd: Sold onor before 090613 by Janet DWickham to Jennifer Abpla-nalp & Dennis Abplanalp;$185,000.0015 Wakefield Ln: Sold onor before 091713 by JohnElmendorf to Martin WLefevre & Robin M Lefevre;$301,500.001514 Commons Dr: Soldon or before 090513 by Vv2Geneva Commons Lp toLpf Geneva Commons Llc;$12,450,000.001561 Kirkwood Dr: Sold onor before 091013 by GaryR Jamison to Sladkov Trust;$142,500.001651 Eagle Brook Dr: Soldon or before 090613 by Da-vid Kozara to Michael W Joy& Luisa L Joy; $485,000.001901 Pepper Valley Dr:Sold on or before 090513 byHirsch Trust to Ernest Byrd;$128,000.00200 N River Ln 310: Sold onor before 091713 by Salce
Trust to Michael Balaka & JillBennett; $290,000.00208 Anderson Blvd: Soldon or before 090413 by RyanL Lange to Meghan Roder &Matthew Roder; $350,500.0022 S Lincoln Ave: Sold on orbefore 090413 by MatthewP Wahlin to Susan Mcgrail;$340,000.002852 Spruce Ct: Sold onor before 090513 by YoungDo Jou to David L AllabaughJr & Monika Allabaugh;$350,000.002989 Caldwell Ln: Soldon or before 090613 byStacey L Kramer to Greg-ory E Vanscooter & Lisa SVanscooter; $180,000.00314 S Cambridge Dr: Soldon or before 090513 by An-thony L Marcozzi to StephenJ Lanci & Kathleen A Lanci;$356,000.00335 Olson Ct: Sold on orbefore 090513 by LaurenceJ Hobbs to Michael J Mikoo-la Iii & Alyssa M Mikoola;$352,500.00
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Best Lot in Fox Mill! $575,000Completely updated on prettiestlot in Fox Mill! 5400 sf of execu-tive sophistication! Handsomemillwork! New hardwood/carpet!Viking appl! 3 FP’s! Half acreculdesac!
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Walking Dis to High School! $649,900Exquisite home in Rivers Edgeon 3/4 acre lot! Volume ceilings!Iron spindle staircase! 2 fire-places! Cherry, granite & stain-less kitchen! Turret sun room! 2laundries! Heated garage!
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Amazing Potential $254,900Ranch home on 2 plus acres zoned forhorses but yet only a minute to the Ran-dall corridor! Perfect open floor plan hashuge rooms! Gigantic vaulted kitchen!Oversized great room w/stone fireplace-Full basement! 2 car heated garage!
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Resort Back Yard! Pool! $489,900Private sanctuary for the Enter-tainer! Serene 1.4 acre backingto Forest Preserve! Impress yourguests! All updated! Executive mill-work! Awesome vaulted sun room!Finished basement! A must see!
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Walk to School & Metra! $119,900Quiet tree lined street brings you tothis updated newly painted bungalow!Walking distance to high school, metra& downtown! Original restored mill-work! Shady back yard patio & deck!Awesome 3 season front porch!
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Finished Walkout! $439,900Quality craftsmanship throughoutthis 3800 sf executive home situ-ated on a peaceful country acre!First floor master! 1st floor guestsuite w/bath! Inlaw? Awesomesun room!
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Finished Eng. Basement! $385,000Enjoy expansive views! Noneighbors behind! All new car-pet! Gleaming hardwood floors!Dramatic vaulted family rm! Biggranite island kitchen! Awesomeback yard! Pella windows!
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St Charles Schools! $475,000Executive brick beauty in desir-able Thornwood community! Vol-ume ceilings! Hardwood floors!Dramatic 2 story family room!Stone fireplace! Community pool/sportscore!
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9 Car Garage! $500,000Rare ranch on 2 private woodedacres backing to nursery & forestpreserve across! Finished walk-out! In ground heated pool & 2hot tubs! Whole house generator!Got toys!
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Private Garden Retreat! $350,000Wonderfully maintained & up-dated! Sophisticated decor! Hard-wood floors! Newer maple granitekitchen! Big family room thatopens to screen porch! All newerbaths! Finished basement! 3 Car!
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Impeccable Townhouse $314,900Luxury townhome walking dis-tance to golf clubhouse that justbreathes sophisticated! Hard-wood on entire 1st floor! Custommillwork! Plantation shutters! 3season porch! Wow!
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St Charles Schools! $209,900Newer true 3 bedroom end unittown home that shows like amodel! 2 story entry and liv-ing room! Fireplace! Hardwoodfloors! Large vaulted master haswalkin closet & spa bath!
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Old & Charming! $159,900Walking distance to river, shop-ping & parks! Desirable Daviselementary school! Comfortable3 season porch! Kitchen built ins!2 car garage & shed! 1st timehome buyer? Investor?
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Finished Basement! $159,900Unbelievable price for this totallyupdated 3 bed ranch just a fewblocks to downtown Geneva on ahuge lot! Hardwood floors! Vault-ed family room! 2 car garage!Won’t Last!
GENEVA
39W111 E Mallory Dr: Sold onor before 091313 by Julian CCooper to Richard V Sanchez;$322,500.0039W178 Fryendall Ct: Soldon or before 090913 by Mark JOosthuizen to Bryan M Trevino& Kristin Trevino; $635,000.0039W183 Fryendall Ct: Sold onor before 090913 by ChicagoTitle Land Trt Co Ttee to NeelGleason & Jaime Gleason;$500,000.0039W429 W Haladay Ln: Soldon or before 090513 by FederalNational Mortgage Assn toClyde Rowe & Jennifer Rowe;$262,000.0039W470 WMallory Dr: Soldon or before 091013 by Taormi-na Trust to Gregory J Taormina;$305,000.0039W510 S Mathewson Ln:Sold on or before 090513 byShodeen Homes Llc to Carl HSchleyer Jr & Jennifer A Schley-er; $486,500.0039W510 Sulley Dr: Sold on
or before 091813 by MatthewBinzen to Brian D Webb & Eliza-beth MWebb; $292,000.0039W590 S Mathewson Ln:Sold on or before 091313 byShodeen Homes Llc to Scott EMarten; $561,000.0039W850 Catlin Sq: Sold onor before 091913 by Sho DeenInc to Shodeen Homes Llc;$253,000.00401 Franklin St: Sold on orbefore 090413 by M AnnaEiermann to Todd D Kendall &Jamie E Kendall; $425,000.00506 Grant Ave: Sold on or be-fore 091713 by James J Dettoreto Kimberly Ann Bauer & JohnPatrick Ramirez; $290,000.00515 Peyton St: Sold on orbefore 091313 by Craig S Ras-mussen to Anthony L Marcozzi;$395,000.00525 S 2nd St: Sold on or be-fore 090413 by Shodeen HomesLlc to Keith A Dau & Jodi L Dau;$390,000.00537 S 2nd St: Sold on orbefore 090413 by ShodeenHomes Llc to Chad M Porter;$381,000.00735 Considine Rd: Sold on or
before 091213 by Kendall Part-ners Ltd to Peter Olsen & MistyDawn Olsen; $274,000.00742 Illinois St: Sold on orbefore 091913 by Christopher SSmith to Todd M Pauli & Aman-da S Pauli; $262,000.00809 Oak St: Sold on or before091613 by Jeanne A Brownto Ih2 Property Illinois Lp;$165,000.00836 Longmeadow Dr: Soldon or before 090513 by SaleemMohammed to Jeffrey WKlosowski & Victoria L Taylor;$180,000.00872 Manchester Ct: Sold onor before 090913 by Steven HSmith to Nathan Andrew Bau-mann; $177,500.00900 Britta Ln: Sold on or be-fore 091813 by Brian Richardsonto Stephen Joyce & Lee Joyce;$200,000.00
Maple Park6N071 Meredith Rd: Sold onor before 091613 by MichaelG Zang to Mark Thompson &Carrie Thompson; $281,000.008N108 Grand Arbor Ln: Soldon or before 090513 by Jeanne
C Billek to Leif B Pillsbury & San-dra M Pillsbury; $253,000.00
North Aurora117 S River Rd: Sold on orbefore 090613 by DeutscheBank Natl Trt Co Ttee to MattsProperties Llc; $45,000.001203 Oak St: Sold on orbefore 091713 by Bank OfAmerica Na to Royal PropertyManagement Llc; $522,000.001561 Hearthstone Ln: Sold onor before 090513 by Matthew LLaird to Ryan B Banks & AlystonM Banks; $270,000.001597 Hartsburg Ln: Sold on orbefore 090413 by Ruby E Licatato Albert H Kramer & MarlaKramer; $279,500.001620 Abington Ln: Sold onor before 090613 by PeterAndrews to Summer L Cain;$119,500.001665 Abington Ln: Sold onor before 091813 by NoahW Stern to Egizio Trust;$123,000.00190 Abington Ln: Sold onor before 091913 by Barry APorch to Kenneth W Pinkston;$124,000.00
201 Hill Ave: Sold on orbefore 091613 by Stanley WVaupel to Laura R Musatto& Cheistopher J Musatto;$93,000.002080 Westover Rd: Sold on orbefore 091013 by K HovnanianT & C Homes At Ill to Timothy JBarrett; $303,500.00221 Linn Ct C: Sold on or be-fore 090513 by Deutsche BankNatl Trt Co Ttee to Robert Mi-chael & Darlene White Harris;$30,500.00301 Acorn Dr: Sold on or be-fore 091113 by Kelly L Groomto Thomas A Moore & RhondaF Moore; $178,000.00306 Hill Ave: Sold on orbefore 091913 by Kane CountySheriff to Thr Property IllinoisLp; $142,500.00307 Basswood Dr: Sold on orbefore 091813 by Appel Trustto Delporte Trust; $235,000.00316 Hidden Creek Ln 316:Sold on or before 091213 byMatthew H Gardner to Christo-pher B Rank & Danielle L Rank;$130,000.00
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Stunning Transformation3 bdrm, 2 bath, kitchen with granite, stainless steel and
custom cabinets, hardwood floors, great location(630)584-7000
$209,000 08450746
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BATAVIA ELBURN ST. CHARLES
ST. CHARLES
Stunning Custom Ranch3 bdrm/2 bath, Impeccable condition,
Brazilian cherry floors, English basement(630)466-4485
$349,000 08432750
6 Wooded Acres5 bdrm, 4 full/1 half bath, open floor plan, huge familyroom with fireplace, media room and mother-in-law suite
(630)584-7000$899,900 08349996
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1570 Adams, St. Charles4 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, full basement,gorgeous yard, quick close possible
(630)584-7000$239,900 08428830
10 Acre Equestrian Property4 bdrm, 2 full/3 half bath, hardwood floors,1st floor laundry, arena & 4 pastures
(630)584-7000$885,000 07768699
Location, Location3 bdrm, 2 bath, hardwood floors, updated
kitchen, fresh paint inside and out(630) 879-9555
$249,900 08452393
Spectacular Corner Lot4 bdrm, 4 full/1 half bath, 3 car heated
garage, finished basement, hardwood floors(630)584-7000
$415,900 08378157
Warm and Inviting4 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, cul-de-sac lot, gourmetkitchen, tiered patio with cedar pergola
(630)584-7000$525,000 08350681
Spacious and Bright4 bdrm, 2 full/1 half bath, bonus 2nd floorfamily room, 3 car garage, full basement
(630) 584-7000$320,000 08240834
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32 Silver Trl: Sold on or before090513 by Larry J Motyka to Ry-ane B Hochleutner; $135,000.00437 Chesterfield Ln: Sold on orbefore 091113 by Maung AungKhin to Mihai O Marinescu &Elena Marinescu; $243,000.00456 Bellar Ct: Sold on or be-fore 090413 by Marlus L Jonesto Johnny K Lloyd; $295,000.00512 E Victoria Cir: Sold on orbefore 090613 by ChristopherMWilson to Ruth A Busby;$114,000.00619 Graham Rd: Sold onor before 090613 by RobertA Sorensen to Jose J Reyes;$183,500.00665 Hamilton Ln: Sold on orbefore 090413 by Loretta Farristo William Gibson & Nikkie EGibson; $188,000.0067 S Juniper Dr: Sold on orbefore 091013 by James AReynolds Sr to John Gussman;$145,000.00802 Magnolia Dr: Sold on orbefore 091813 by Marisa Dob-
bertin to Alvin J Freeman & AmyM Freeman; $221,500.00850 Hathaway Ct: Sold on orbefore 091313 by Eugene RParadiso to Robert J Effner Sr &Karen A Effner; $397,000.00962 Mirador Dr: Sold on orbefore 091713 by K HovnanianT & C Homes At Ill to Timothy JPuttkammer; $240,000.00
St. Charles102 Millington Way: Sold onor before 091213 by FederalHome Loan Mtg Corp to Britta-ny L Wagner; $117,000.00102 Shoreline Ct: Sold onor before 090613 by RobertE Eckels to Bobbie L Conrad;$221,000.001105 W Francis Cir: Sold onor before 090413 by Hsbc BankUsa Na Trustee to Joseph Ad-duci & Jill Adduci; $376,500.001181 Willowgate Ln: Sold onor before 090513 by Nuala MRosensteel to Karen Rosen-steel; $335,000.001218 Fox Glen Dr: Sold onor before 091113 by WilliamE Gross to Lawrence KennethLynch & Denise Idell Lynch;
$1,100,000.001252 Midway Ave: Sold onor before 090613 by JacquesP Greetis to Mark L Greco &Sharon J Greco; $238,500.0013 Temple Garden Ct: Soldon or before 090613 by HefelTrust to Harold D Allen & Jan-ice S Allen; $165,000.001412 Rita Ave: Sold on orbefore 091613 by Jayme Kingto Kenneth Miller Jr & MeagenMiller; $220,000.001433 S 4th St: Sold on orbefore 091213 by Kathryn ASiemianowski to Nanette Bruce;$184,000.001701 Evergreen St: Sold onor before 090613 by AaronK Justice to Justen D Geiger& Alison J Chilczenkowski;$234,000.001815 Lucylle Ct: Sold on orbefore 091313 by Stephanie JGoodfellow to Carol L Migacz;$129,000.002 Garden Hill Ln: Sold onor before 091013 by Jean AMondfrans Estate to Sandra CZimmerman; $77,500.002 Garden Hill Ln: Sold onor before 091013 by Harry
Mondfrans Estate to Sandra CZimmerman; $77,500.00207 S 5th St: Sold on orbefore 090513 by Saleem Mo-hammed to Keith Potts & SylviaPotts; $277,000.002275 Vanderbilt Dr 20:Sold on or before 090613 byCheryl A Conro to LaurenceJ Hobbs & Denise M Hobbs;$170,000.002505 Muirfield Ct: Sold onor before 091013 by Greene-leaf Enterprises Llc to DanielJ Salemi & Carla M Salemi;$570,000.002648 Regency Ct E: Sold onor before 090513 by K Hovna-nian Estates At Regency to Vic-tor R Gomez & Sherry Gomez;$257,500.002672 Regency Ct E: Sold onor before 090413 by K Hov-nanian Estate At Regency toMatthew P Oberg; $335,500.002701 W Main St: Sold onor before 091913 by KemcEnterprises Inc to Cada Trust;$375,000.002930 Meadow Dr: Sold on orbefore 090413 by John J Bialekto Richard L Lupinek & Vickie R
Lupinek; $515,000.002966 Renard Ln: Sold on orbefore 091113 by NationstarMortgage Llc to Kevin E Call;$163,000.003001 King James Ave: Soldon or before 091113 by Glen ELedbury to Nicholas H Cara-gher & Stephanie G Caragher;$449,000.00301 N 15th St: Sold on or be-fore 091713 by Hahn Trust toTdk Properties Llc 15th Street;$300,000.00301 W Main St: Sold on orbefore 091113 by Pb Il OreoLlc to Geneva Sleep & LungCenter; $575,000.003151 Renard Ln: Sold on orbefore 091313 by Susana PDoria to Cynthia C Jenkins;$185,000.003208 Pleasant Plains Dr: Soldon or before 090513 by SaleemMohammed to Deborah RYoung; $250,000.0034W439 Valley Cir: Sold on orbefore 091113 by M I HomesOf Chicago Llc to ChristopherC Wittenborn; $349,000.00
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THE COLLINS GROUPJohn Collins, Peggy Collins & Grant Montgomery
303 E. Main St. • (630) 584-2500 • www.TheCollinsGroupInc.com
Office Space for Rent
303 East Main Street, St. CharlesHigh-end office space available downtown
St. Charles. 1 Private office and 2 cubicles fully
furnished. Small kitchen, reception area and
conferenceroomisalsoavailable.Plentyofparking.
Real Estate Agent Owned.
1 Garden Hill Lane, Unit 1St. Charles $195,000Courtyard entrance to 2/3 bedroom Ranch Townhome with center
atrium. Living room has wood burning fireplace that looks out
onto the private patio which includes a 6’ high brick fence. 3rd
bedroom is currently being used as an office. Master bath has
private shower and plenty of closet space. This end unit is very
quiet and private with mature trees surrounding the property.
Lot 1 Barlow DriveSt. Charles $245,000Last available lot in Barlow Woods Subdivision. Great
opportunity to build your custom dream home on this 2
acre wooded lot in the country, just west of St. Charles.
Gorgeous mature trees creates a private setting.
Convenient access to shopping, entertainment, and close
to LaFox and Elburn Metro Train Station. 2.03 acres.
424 Eastside DriveGeneva $359,000
Perfect for Builders or Rehabbers. 1 acre lot on Eastside Drive.
Value is in the land and can be subdivided. There is access at
the back of the lot for a second driveway fromOakwood Drive.
Located downtown Geneva and the Prairie Path. 3 bedroom,
2 bath home needs some TLC. Sold “As-Is” Condition.
116 N. Sixth StreetGeneva $295,000Investment Property! Located in the historic downtown
Geneva.Walk to shops, restaurants and close to Metra. Three
units rented. Tow one bedroom units + the full basement
which is also rented as a one bedroom. Excellent tenant /
rental history. All month to month. Plenty of parking spaces
along with two car garage with heated office in back.
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Highly visible 4400 sq ft commercial buildingfor sale in western Kane County, 7 miles westof Rt. 47. Insulated steel bldg, 2.63 acres, 15ft. ceiling, 12 ft. overhead doors on each end,blacktop drive/parking.
More information,
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34W459 Valley Cir: Sold on orbefore 090613 by M I HomesOf Chicago Llc to Maiez A Syed;$327,500.0036W878 Hawthorn Dr: Soldon or before 091613 by Paul PMaric to Alex R Karnick & Alex-andra C Karnick; $335,000.0036W943 Treetop Ln: Sold onor before 091013 by DonnaL Gardner to Anthony Piloto& Danielle M Woods Piloto;$320,000.0037W300 Mission Hills Dr: Soldon or before 090413 by ColeBachelder to Scott L Smay &Melissa A Pavlock; $787,000.0037W930 Heritage Oaks Dr:Sold on or before 091813 byChristopher H Gardier to DougAmburgey & Myka Hopgood;$555,000.0038W315 Henricksen Rd: Soldon or before 091713 by RobertJ Anast to James GeorgeRecchia & Dawn Recchia;$700,000.0038W355 Ferson Woods Dr:Sold on or before 090613 byClechenko Trust to JonathanW Gripe & Pamela D Gripe;$429,000.0039W192 Long Meadow Ln:Sold on or before 090613 byJ R H Properties Llc to WilliamBenjamin & Jennifer Benjamin;$842,500.00
39W808 Golden Rod Dr: Soldon or before 090513 by Ken-neth S Dixon to Cartus FinancialCorp; $101,500.0039W808 Golden Rod Dr: Soldon or before 090513 by CartusFinancial Corp to Amitabh Singh& Shalini Singh; $101,500.003N805 Arbor Creek Rd: Soldon or before 090413 by David HStock to Kiley Ancona & JeromeAncona; $270,000.00405 S 1st St: Sold on or before091013 by First Street Develop-ment Llc to Duitsman A D D Llc;$587,500.00409 S 14th St: Sold on orbefore 091613 by CramerTrust to Kendall Partners Ltd;$60,000.00413 S 13th St: Sold on or be-fore 091713 by Baert Trust to HiLo Enterprises Llc; $140,000.0041W410 Crestwood Dr: Soldon or before 090913 by KarenMorrissey to Galen C Heidrich &Katrina M Heidrich; $237,500.0043 Whittington Crse: Soldon or before 090613 by JohnT White to George Hendricks;$179,500.00431 Division St: Sold on or be-fore 091913 by Roger W Paraz-aider to Ih2 Property Illinois Lp;$177,000.005 Garden Hill Ln: Sold on orbefore 090513 by Michael GGrohe to Wesley Ludwig &Janet Ludwig; $225,000.00
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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for realestate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are herebyinformed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are availableon an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination callHUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone numberfor the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
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509 S 14th St: Sold on orbefore 091913 by Kane CountySheriff to Ih2 Property Illinois Lp;$120,000.00
South Elgin1491 Birch Ln: Sold on orbefore 091613 by James Vierigto Adam C Zorn & Jennifer MMateja; $196,000.0019 E Ellington Ct: Sold onor before 091613 by AshleyVaughn to Michael Muscari &Christina Muscari; $330,000.00210 Nicole Dr C: Sold on orbefore 091613 by Ah4r Il 4 Llc toAmerican Homes 4 Rent Proper-ti; $98,500.00255 Stone St: Sold on orbefore 091013 by Federal HomeLoan Mtg Corp to Renee TMuneses; $166,000.0027 Clove Ct: Sold on orbefore 090513 by Chicago TitleLand Trt Co Ttee to EstebanFavela & Imelda Garcia Favela;$189,000.00280 Denton Ln: Sold on or be-fore 090513 by Joey J Sanfilippo
to Rachel Surges; $300,000.00283 Cherry St: Sold on orbefore 090913 by Chicago TitleLand Trt Co Ttee to ZephaniahWhitt & Michelle Maravilla;$162,000.00290 Nicole Dr B: Sold on orbefore 090613 by Robert EGerth to Ricardo Sanchez &Rosa M Sanchez; $149,000.0030 Lindemann Ct: Sold onor before 090513 by RobertWhitmer to Samuel D Ragsdale;$190,000.0031 Clove Ct: Sold on or before091913 by Anthony Zumpano toJeanne L Biala; $220,000.00317 Windsor Ct C: Sold onor before 091613 by NomanBeg to Margaret A Harvey;$115,000.00401 Dean Dr: Sold on or be-fore 090513 by Fannie Mae toTimothy R Baglayan & BrandonM Baglayan; $135,000.00880 Rainbow Ter: Sold on orbefore 081613 by Kane CountySheriff to Federal National Mort-gage Assn; $254,769.00900 Rainbow Ter: Sold on orbefore 081913 by Fannie Maeto Teresa Bausch; $150,000.00
10 N Gilbert St 209: Soldon or before 072913 by RiverCrossing S E Llc to Garry Bartelt;$160,000.0010 N Gilbert St 316: Sold on orbefore 080713 by River Cross-ing S E Llc to Gagnon Trust;$160,000.001056 Manchester Ct A: Soldon or before 080713 by Bank OfNew York Mellon Ttee to Timo-thy R Laurie; $40,000.001208 N Camden Ln : Soldon or before 080113 by BrianGlon to Guadalupe Flores;$189,000.001221 Countryside Ln : Soldon or before 073113 by DwightFish to Joseph M Bostedt & EvaBostedt; $384,500.001456 Marleigh Ln : Sold onor before 080713 by FederalNational Mortgage Assn to Mat-thew J Jay; $175,000.002309 Brookwood Ct : Sold onor before 072913 by Tracey APowers to Timothy J Throop& Jacqueline M Throop;$381,000.00233 Nicole Dr D: Sold on orbefore 073113 by Federal HomeLoan Mtg Corp to Ellen Joy
Divita; $117,000.00253 Prairie St : Sold on or be-fore 073113 by Wmsy PropertiesLlc to Larry Jones; $27,000.00325 Stonington Pl 325: Soldon or before 080713 by JamesPower to Frank Klein & ThereseKlein; $81,000.00345 Cornwall Ave : Sold onor before 080713 by Jeffrey LSample to Nabil Tawfi & ManalKhalil; $238,000.00375 Hickory Ln : Sold on or
before 073013 by Stanley J Nie-minski to Shanahan EnterprisesLlc; $172,000.00500 Spruce St : Sold on orbefore 073113 by Timothy MMccarthy to Heather L Pessetti;$165,000.0052 Lone Dr C: Sold on orbefore 072913 by Price Trust toRita MWash; $158,000.00571 Jenna Dr : Sold on orbefore 080113 by Anthony J To-masi to Ah4r I Il Llc; $155,000.00
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40W160 Campton Crossing Drive, St. Charles IL 60175 630-488-3300Bottom line...
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Elgin $159,900Large 1+ acre lot perfect for your dream home.Use your builder or ours (Homes by SteveHed). Great location in popular BlackberryCrossing subdivision. Just moments west ofRandall Road. Soil test available on request.
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Elburn $750,000Privacy abounds on this peaceful 1.9 acre lot- nature at its best! Builders-bring your smallprojects, or build your own estate in a woodedarea. There is the possibility to subdivide into 4lots. St Charles schools!
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