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ST. CHARLES – ThePoblano Pepper Grill restau-rant will remain closedduring ongoing negotiationsto reassign the lease, a leasingrepresentative for the prop-erty said Wednesday.
Angela Gasbarro of Mid-America Asset Management,Inc., said she is working witha nephew of current ownerRuben Alonso to see if he willtake over the lease. She saidthe nephew already owns aMexican restaurant outsideof St. Charles.
“If we can’t agree to adeal, it will remain closed,”Gasbarro said of the restau-rant at 3677 E. Main St.
Gasbarro did not knowwhen exactly the restaurantclosed.
The Kane County HealthDepartment placed a noticesticker on Poblano’s frontdoor in March after severalattempts to reach its food ser-vice permit holder, said TomSchlueter, the department’shealth communications coor-dinator.
The notice is routine forany restaurant that closes,Schlueter said. The noticeinforms the next tenant ofthe space that a permit is re-quired if the business will in-volve handling food.
“We had nothing to do with
them closing whatsoever,”Schlueter said of Poblano.“Whatever reason that theyclosed, it’s their business de-cision.”
Alonso on Wednesday didnot respond to an email seek-ing comment.
The restaurant’s phonenumber is picked up by an au-tomated message that says the
number has been temporarilydisconnected.
Neither the restaurant’swebsite, www.poblanopepper-grill.com, nor its Facebookpage make any reference tothe restaurant’s closure. Therestaurant’s tables and chairson Wednesday were unstackedand appeared from the outsideof the business to be in their
regular floor plan arrange-ment.
Poblano Pepper Grillopened in February 2012 in theMain Street Commons shop-ping center on the city’s eastside. The restaurant’s menuincluded authentic Mexicanfood, and Alonso’s familyhelped operate the business,according to its website.
Poblano closed during lease transfer CORRECTIONS
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Accuracy is import-ant to the Kane CountyChronicle, and we want tocorrect mistakes prompt-ly. Please call errors toour attention by phone,630-845-5355; email,[email protected].
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Poblano Pepper Grill, 3677 E. Main St., St. Charles, is closed during ongoing negotiations to reassign the
lease, leasing representative Angela Gasbarro said.
8LOCAL BRIEFS
Avenue J Studios seeksparticipants for musicalELBURN – Avenue J Studios
is seeking participants ages5 through 18 for its summermusical, “Willy Wonka, Jr.” Au-ditions will be from 2 to 5 p.m.May 17 and May 18 at Avenue JStudios at the Elburn Communi-ty Center, 525 N. Main St., Unit22, Elburn.Performances will be from
Aug. 22 to 24 at the BataviaFine Arts Centre.Rehearsals are held through-
out the summer from 6 to 8p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays andThursdays. Cast members willnot be called to every rehearsal,and the studio will work aroundsummer vacations and camps.
Tuition is $175. Participantsshould expect to remain at theaudition clinic for the full threehours. All participants will betaught a song and dance andbe asked to read passages fromthe script.No advanced preparation is
required. Participants shouldwear comfortable clothes andbring a water bottle.To sign up for an audition
clinic, visit www.avenuejstu-dios.org and click on the WillyWonka tab.
North Aurora Smilesproviding free examsNORTH AURORA – Throughout
April, North Aurora Smiles isproviding complimentary visual
oral cancer screenings, includingenhanced light exams, whichcan help to identify suspiciouslesions earlier. North AuroraSmiles is at 1133 Oak St., NorthAurora.The goal is to raise community
awareness about the importanceof early screening and detectionduring National Oral CancerAwareness Month.It is not necessary to be a cur-
rent North Aurora Smiles patientto receive these free screenings(all patients routinely receiveoral cancer screenings duringregular visits).Those who are screened and
need further evaluation willbe referred to a specialist. Call630-907-1112 to schedule an
appointment.– Kane County Chronicle
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Batavia Park District
Family Drive-In NightWHAT: Kids of all ages will take in a moviefrom their very own cardboard car at theBatavia Park District’s first-ever Family Drive-In Night. Families will be able to construct thecar using supplies and materials provided bythe park district. Participants are welcometo bring their own boxes. After the cars arecomplete, “Cars” will be shown on a largeinflatable screen. A drive-in style dinner willbe provided. The cost is $10 for residents, $12for Batavia nonresidents and $14 for nonres-idents.WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. April 17WHERE: Eastside Community Center, 14 N.Van Buren St., BataviaINFO: Contact the Batavia Park District at630-879-5235 or visit www.bataviaparks.org.
After School Adventures
set at Peck Farm ParkWHAT: Children ages 6 to 10 are invitedto participate in After School Adventures.Adventures featuring outdoor hiking andactivities include Creatures of the Mud,April 17; Real Angry Birds, April 24; It’s a ZooOut There, May 1; Survival, May 8; and MadScientists, May 15.WHEN: 4 to 5:15 p.m. starting April 17WHERE: Peck Farm Park, 4038 KanevilleRoad, GenevaINFO: Advance registration is required. Reg-
ister for one adventure or all five. The cost is$10 an adventure. Register a single partici-pant for all five adventures to receive $10 offthe total cost of registration. Call 630-232-4542 or visit www.genevaparks.org.
Animal Tales
at Elburn libraryWHAT: The Town and Country Public Librarywill host “Animal Tales” creative writingworkshops. It is for ages 8 to 12. Participantswill learn to develop characters, setting,and plots, along with discussing the basicelements of literature. By the end of thefour sessions, youths will have written andillustrated their own book. It will be taught bylocal author Jan May.WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, April 8 to 29WHERE: 320 E. North St., ElburnINFO: Participants should register. There is nofee. For information, visit www.elburn.lib.il.us.
Walk-A-Thon for
Arthritis FoundationWHAT: The St. Charles East High SchoolStudent Council has planned its sixth annualWalk-A-Thon for the Arthritis Foundation.The cost is $5 a person and $20 a family.All teams, clubs, families and individuals areinvited. There will be music, food, raffles, asilent auction, games, hopping and more.WHEN: 2 to 6 p.m. April 13WHERE: St. Charles East Sports Complex,
which is at 1020 Dunham Road, St. Charles
INFO: Visit http://east.d303.org.
Touch-A-Tractor event set
at Kane County Farm BureauWHAT: The Kane County Farm Bureau has
planned its ninth annual Touch-A-Tractor
event. The event benefits the Kane County
Farm Bureau Foundation. Admission is free,
and the public is invited. Kids can sit in the
seat of an antique tractor, see modern farm
equipment, participate in hands-on activi-
ties, ride pedal tractors, shell corn, see farm
animals, and enter for a free chance to win
a pedal tractor. Bringing nonperishable food
items to the event earns visitors an extra
entry in the pedal tractor drawing. Food will
be donated to a local food pantry.
WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
WHEN: Front lawn of the bureau office at
2N710 Randall Road, St. Charles
INFO: Visit www.kanecfb.com or call
630-584-8660
for details.
Kane County Chronicle staffers pick the best of what to do in your free timeandAboutOut
FACE TIME WITH JOE NOWAKSt. Charles resident Joe Nowak, 25, was at the Fox River
Bluff dog park in St Charles with his dog, Jax, when heanswered 12 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’sBrenda Schory.
Where did you grow up? ChicagoPets? Jax, a Rhodesian ridgeback, and two cats, Millie
and DaisyWho would play you in the movie of your life? Jim
CarreyFirst job? At a pharmacy when I was 15As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew
up? I always knew I wanted to work in science, and I do.... I plan to work as a physical therapist.A movie you’d recommend? “God’s Not Dead”Favorite charity? Christ Community Church in St. CharlesWhat game show would you be on? “Jeopardy”Do you speak another language? Polish. “Jak sie masz?”Do you play an instrument? Guitar and saxophoneFavorite local restaurant? JuRin in GenevaWhat is an interesting factoid about yourself? I am a
wedding photographer.
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ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES& FANCY JUNQUE
By CHARLES [email protected]
ST. CHARLES – Anyonewho wants to learn moreabout the current business ac-tivity in downtown St. Charlesis invited to an April 10 event.
The Downtown St. CharlesPartnership will host its CityUpdate program at 5 p.m.April 10 in the St. CharlesCity Council Chambers, 2E. Main St., St. Charles. Theprogram is open to the public,but the partnership stronglyencourages attendees to RSVPthrough its office by calling630-443-3962.
The event typically beginswith a 30-minute meet-and-greet as people start to arrive,City Administrator MarkKoenen said. The city thenwill introduce new staff and
aldermen, as well as employ-ees who have transferred tonew positions.
“We’re going to make surepeople can put names andfaces together,” Koenen saidWednesday.
City staff will give presen-tations for about an hour fo-cused on current opportuni-ties and challenges facing thedowntown district, as well asprograms and services avail-able to business and propertyowners. The event will con-clude with a moderated ques-tion-and-answer session, ac-cording to a news release.
The City Update is part
of the Downtown St. CharlesPartnership’s Business Ex-change programming, whichprovides networking and edu-cation for downtown businessand property owners.
“We are excited to providean opportunity to get thisgroup of city and businessleaders together, so our con-stituents can stay informedabout what is going on down-town from an economic de-velopment perspective,” saidLynne Schwartz, the part-nership’s executive director,in the news release. “It alsogives our constituents an op-portunity to meet and talk to
some of the city staff that theycall on when they have ques-tions.”
Koenen said city leadersare intent on hearing whatresidents and business lead-ers have to say.
“We’re going to listen topeople ... to perceive what theissues and challenges are inthe hopes of advancing for-ward from where they areright now,” he said.
To learn more about pro-grams and other servicesoffered by the Downtown St.Charles Partnership, call 630-443-3967 or email [email protected].
Public update on downtown St. Charles setIf you go
nWhat: Downtown St. CharlesPartnership’s April 2014 CityUpdatenWhen: 5 p.m. April 10nWhere: St. Charles City CouncilChambers, 2 E. Main St., St. Charlesn RSVP: 630-443-3962 or [email protected]
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S T . C H A R L E S – S t .C h a r l e s K i w a n i s C l u bmembers invite residentsto bring on the warmth ofspring by sending roses tospecial people in their dailylife.
The annual “Rose Day”fundraiser is underway andwill run through Tuesday.
Orders are being takennow by Kiwanis membersfor bouquets of one dozenlong-stemmed roses withbaby’s breath packaged in a
cellophane bouquet-sheathfor a donation of $20.
Pickup day is 7 a.m. to 5p.m. April 22 at Baker Com-munity Center, 101 S. Sec-ond St., St. Charles.
Rose bouquet orderscan be placed through anySt. Charles Kiwanis Club,Golden K, or Key Club mem-bers or by calling 630-584-1055, ext. 4317.
Donations should bemade payable to St. CharlesKiwanis Foundation andmust be submitted with or-ders.
St. Charles Kiwanis Club’s annual‘Rose Day’ fundraiser underway
8LOCAL BRIEFS
Registration open forU of I Extension’s seriesST. CHARLES – Registration is
now open for the spring seriesof University of Illinois Exten-sion’s Four Seasons Gardeningprogram.There are three spring classes,
covering a wide variety of ar-eas: from trending topics suchas herb growing and bargaingardening, to timely tips onpest control.All are taught by University of
Illinois Extension experts andwill be presented via state-wideteleconference at the KaneCounty office, 535 S. RandallRoad, St. Charles.• From 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday,
Jim Schmidt will present “TheBasics of Growing Herbs.” Thissession will look at variouscommon herbs and their char-acteristics. It also will focus onhow to grow, when to harvestand potential savory uses.• “Pest Control Strategies
in the Garden” will be led byDavid Robson from 6:30 to 8p.m. April 24. This program willhelp the home gardener decidethe best options for managingthose pests while protectingthe environment.• From 1:30 to 3 p.m. May 6,
“Bargain Gardening” will be ledby Rhonda Ferree. Participantswill find out how gardens canbe simple and fun, while learn-ing gardening tips and ideas
that will save time and money.There is a fee of $10 to attend
each session.To register online, visit web.
extension.illinois.edu/dkk or call630-584-6166 for information.
60 Men Who Cookbenefit set for April 11ST. CHARLES – Sixty local
celebrities will demonstratetheir cooking skills when theGeneva Chamber of Commercepresents the 60 Men Who Cook.This is the sixth year for the
event that benefits GenevaHistory Center, Geneva LionsClub and Rotary Club of Geneva.Doors open at 5:30 p.m. April 11at the Kane County Fairgrounds,525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.New this year is the chef’s
parade at 6 p.m., with foodbeing served beginning at 6:15p.m.To become a chef, reigster at
www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ABAD2DA7FF2-chef
or call the Geneva Chamber at630-232-6060. All are wel-come.Attendees will sample hors
d’oeuvres, main dishes, sidedishes and desserts madeby people they know in thecommunity and then vote fortheir favorite to take home the“Peoples’ Choice Award” ineach of the four categories, aswell as winner of best display/presentation.Tickets are $35 a person; $40
if bought at the door.Ticket price includes food,
four chef votes and one bestdisplay vote.Additional votes can be
purchased that evening. Thereis also a raffle.Tickets will be available at
Geneva Chamber of Commerceand Geneva History Center.For additional locations,
call the chamber at 630-232-6060.
– Kane County Chronicle
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By ERIC [email protected]
BATAVIA – Former Pet-land employee SamanthaClark said she hopes to raiseawareness of concerns thatshe has about the company’spractices by staging a pro-test near the store later thismonth.
Clark, who worked at thePetland store at 401 N. RandallRoad in Batavia from October2009 to February 2010, willhave the protest from noon to2 p.m. April 19 at the corner ofRandall Road and Mill Street,near the store. She said thecompany sells dogs that comefrom puppy mills.
“The protest is initiallyjust to start spreading theawareness,” said Clark, a2008 graduate of Batavia High
School. “I’m working on get-ting some kind of ordinancepassed in Kane County simi-lar to the one that was passedin Chicago that only allowspet stores to sell animals fromrescue shelters and placeslike that.”
Janet Star, who has ownedthe Petland store in Bataviawith her husband, Dan, forseven years said the storedoesn’t sell dogs from puppymills.
“We get our puppies fromUSDA-licensed breeders withno direct violations,” shesaid. “Some of the puppiescome from hobby breeders.I’m very picky about thebreeders I get our dogs from.I visit with the breeders andsee how they care for theiranimals.”
Clark said she left her
job at Petland because she“didn’t agree with the compa-ny’s morals or their values,and how they conducted busi-ness.”
“These puppies come inwith kennel cough. They comein with diseases. They comein with all these problems be-cause they weren’t bred in hu-mane conditions,” Clark said.“Any reputable breeder won’tsell to a pet store because theywant to know that their dogsare going to good homes.”
Janet Star said the store is“very open about where weget our dogs from.”
“Petland’s mission is tomatch the right pet with theright customer, and meet theneeds of both,” she said. “Peo-ple come to our store becausethey know we train our staffwell.”
Former Petland employeeplans protest against store
BATAVIA
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STEM competition in14th District underwayU.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren,
R-Winfield, has announced thestart of the first CongressionalScience, Technology, Engineer-ing and Math (STEM) Academ-ic Competition, the “HouseStudent App Challenge,” alsoknown as the “House App Con-test,” for high school studentsfrom the 14th District.The competition is designed
to encourage their participa-tion in STEM education fields,allowing students to competeby creating and exhibiting theirsoftware application, or “app,”for mobile, tablet or computerdevices on a platform of theirchoice.Students entering the compe-
tition must submit their app’ssource code online through10:59 p.m. April 30, as well asprovide a YouTube or VIMEOvideo demo explaining theirapp and what they learnedthrough this competitionprocess.Details are available at
http://studentappchallenge.house.gov and at http://hult-gren.house.gov.For information, call Amber
Johnson in Hultgren’s Wash-ington, D.C., office at 202-225-2976.
Lazarus House to takepart in challengeST. CHARLES – Lazarus
House, a St. Charles-basedcharitable organization, isparticipating in the million-dol-lar Feinstein Challenge duringMarch and April.The amount Lazarus House
will earn from the challengedepends on the amount it rais-es from donors. All financialdonations received by LazarusHouse during March and Apriland labeled with “FeinsteinChallenge” will be totaledand reported to the FeinsteinFoundation.The Feinstein Foundation will
give away $1 million, pro-portionately, to participatingcharities.Those in need of shelter are
encouraged to call 630-587-2144.For rental assistance, call
630-587-5872.
Planning starts for‘Golfing for Good’ eventST. CHARLES – Planning has
started for the fourth annual“Golfing for Good” golf outingand dinner event benefitingLazarus House and St. CharlesKiwanis Foundation at Royal FoxCountry Club, 4405 Royal andAncient drives, St. Charles.It will take place June 2. The
outing includes 18 holes of golfwith games, lunch and goodiebags.Golfers and dinner guests
will have an evening with RonOnesti as emcee, singer JacqueMiller, auctions, raffles, and abuffet dinner and dessert.The St. Charles Kiwanis will be
seeking sponsorships; contactJill Hanses at 630-618-8002.To donate an auction or raffle
item, contacts Darlene Riebe at630-587-2144.
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Writers workshopto meet April 14BATAVIA – The Batavia Public
Library Writers Workshop willmeet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. April14 in the library conferenceroom, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Bata-via. Adults and teens writing inall genres are welcome.Registration is not required.
Contact facilitator FrankRutledge at [email protected] for information.
Spring wildflower walkplanned in Sugar GroveSUGAR GROVE – A spring
wildflower walk led by natu-ralist Mary Ochsenschlager isset for 1 to 3 p.m. April 19 atBliss Woods Forest Preserve,5S660 Bliss Road, Sugar Grove.Attendees should meet at theinner parking lot.Dress for the weather and
wear sturdy shoes. Cost is$5. Call the Sugar Grove ParkDistrict at 630 466-7436 toregister.
Foundation to hostthird annual 5K raceMAPLE PARK – The Kane-
land Foundation will host itsthird annual 5K Cross CountryRace at 8 p.m. June 20 at theKaneland High School campus,47W326 Keslinger Road, MaplePark. Packet pick-up begins at5:30 p.m. near the track.A Mile Kids’ Track Run is set
for 7 p.m., and a 1 Mile CrossCountry Fun Run/Walk is set for7:30 p.m. The 5K will be timed,and awards will be offered inage groups and overall catego-ries.All runners will get a T-shirt,
provided they are registeredby June 15. Cost is $5 for theMile Kids’ Track Run, $10 for theRun/Walk and $25 for the 5K.Race applications and onlineregistration are available atwww.kaneland.org.Contact Beth Sterkel at 630-
365-8295 or [email protected] for information.Forms and money may bemailed to Beth Sterkel, Kane-land Foundation, 47W326Keslinger Road, Maple Park, IL60151.
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GENEVA – The KaneCounty Board should decidenext week if nine directorswill receive 5 percent raises.
The Executive Commit-tee on Wednesday movedthe proposed increases forthese employees to the April8 agenda: Brad Sauer, direc-tor of emergency communi-cations; Mark VanKerkhoff,director of development andcommunity services; ScottBerger, director of commu-nity reinvestment; and Rog-er Fahnestock, chief infor-mation officer.
Salary adjustments forfive other directors – Barb
Jeffers, public health; Don-ald Bryant, emergency man-agement; Mark Armstrong,assessments; Sheila McCra-ven, human resources; andJoe Onzick, finance – wereheld over from the MarchCounty Board meeting.
Various committees havediscussed the salary adjust-ments, but this will be thefirst time the full CountyBoard will consider the pro-posals.
Board members BarbWojnicki, R-Campton Hills,and Melisa Taylor, R-SugarGrove, have said they intendto vote against the raises.Doug Scheflow, R-Elgin, hasopposed the proposals incommittee.
Board Chairman ChrisLauzen began introducingthe proposed raises in Feb-ruary.
He has said the salaryadjustments will help betteralign the their compensa-tion with their counterpartsin other nearby counties.
According to informationprovided by Lauzen, the in-creases themselves will costalmost $50,000.
The total cost, however,is closer to $60,000 when in-cluding FICA and IllinoisMunicipal Retirement Fundcosts.
Lauzen has said the rais-es will not cost taxpayersextra money because of sav-ings elsewhere.
Kane County Board willconsider 5 percent raises
8LOCAL BRIEFS
Touch-A-Tractorevent kicks off FridayST. CHARLES – The ninth
annual Touch-A-Tractor event isset to begin Friday on the frontlawn of the Kane County FarmBureau at Randall Road and OakStreet in St. Charles.Hours are noon to 4 p.m.
Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday and Sunday. Admis-sion is free.Kids can sit in the seat of an
antique tractor, see modernfarm equipment and – amongother activities – ride pedaltractors and enter for a freechance to win their own pedaltractor.Visitors who bring nonper-
ishable food items get an extraentry.Food will be donated to a local
food pantry. Refreshments willbe sold to help raise funds forthe Kane County Farm BureauFoundation.The KCFB Foundation also
will sell tickets for the 2014Winner’s Choice Raffle. Thegrand prize winner will choosefrom a 1954 Farmall Super MTAantique tractor, a John DeereX300 riding lawn mower and$2,500.Second prize is $1,000 in
groceries; third prize is $500in fuel; and the fourth prizeis $250 in Kane County FarmBureau bucks.Tickets are $10 each or three
for $25. The Winner’s ChoiceRaffle is the primary fundraiserfor KCFB Foundation collegescholarships.Scholarship recipients for
2014 will be announced at aceremony Sunday. Visit www.kanecfb.com or call 630-584-8660 for information.
Creek Bend invites youthsfor ‘Story Time’ seriesST. CHARLES – The Forest Pre-
serve District of Kane County in-vites parents and grandparentswith young children to CreekBend Nature Center, to enjoy itsmonthly “Story Time” series.The next events will be from
10:30 to 11 a.m. on a series ofFridays, April 11, May 9 and June13. Staff from the St. CharlesPublic Library visit the nature
center with books, finger plays,songs and more.It is a free program for chil-
dren and infants through age 5.All are welcome to enjoy the in-teractive exhibits in the naturecenter afterward. Creek BendNature Center is located withinLeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve at37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.Advance registration is
required. Call 630-444-3190 oremail [email protected] to register. For a full rosterof nature programs, visit www.kaneforest.com.
Foodie 5K event set forApril 12 at Cantigny ParkWHEATON – An event, the
Foodie 5K, is set for 9 a.m.April 12 at Cantigny Park, 1S151Winfield Road, Wheaton.The event is a chip-timed fun
run and walk to benefit North-ern Illinois Food Bank. All agesare welcome.Awards will be presented to
the top male and female finish-ers in each age group.Participants will be invited to
a post-event festival includ-ing music, food trucks, andactivities for kids sponsored byMy Gym, as well as a specialappearance by Ozzie of theKane County Cougars.The cost is to register is $35.
For information, visit www.SolveHungerToday.org/Food-ie5K.
Park district offers homevisits by Easter BunnyST. CHARLES – The St. Charles
Park District is offering homevisits by the Easter Bunny onApril 12 between 11:30 a.m. and2 p.m. or 2:30 and 4 p.m. It isfor ages 1 to 7.The fee is $20 for residents
and $30 for nonresidents forthe first registered child.For additional children in the
same household, the fee is$5 for residents and $7.50 fornonresidents.Advance registration is
required at www.stcparks.org. Registered participantscan have their picture takenwith the bunny and receive achocolate treat.
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By ANDREA [email protected]
SYCAMORE – DeKalbCounty Presiding Judge Rob-bin Stuckert will decide thismorning whether to toss thecharges against a 49-year-oldSycamore woman accused ofreckless homicide in a crashthat killed a local couple.
As is routine in criminaltrials, defense attorney GreggSmith is arguing that prosecu-tors failed to prove their caseagainst Patricia Schmidt. Pros-ecutors called their final wit-ness Wednesday in the benchtrial that has spanned morethan three months; if Stuck-ert denies Smith’s request,Schmidt’s trial is expected tocontinue today.
“The evidence the state pre-sented has not proven Schmidtguilty beyond a reasonabledoubt on all pending counts,”Smith said.
Schmidt is accused of reck-less homicide and aggravatedreckless driving. If convicted ofthe more serious charge, reck-less homicide, she would faceprobation or up to five years inprison.
Authorities said she wasdriving more than 70 mph Feb.21, 2011, at the intersection ofRoute 23 and Peace Road inSycamore when she ran a redlight and her pickup truckcollided with a white PontiacGrand Am.
The crash killed Tim Get-zelman, 21, a Sycamore HighSchool graduate, and his girl-friend, Alexis Weber, 21, aKaneland High School gradu-ate.
Smith said Schmidt shouldbe acquitted because she didnot consciously act in willfuldisregard for public safety. Hecited multiple cases in whichpeople were convicted of reck-less homicide after they weretold by doctors not to drive.
“She followed doctor’s or-
ders,” Smith said. “She did ex-actly as her physician instruct-ed.”
Schmidt’s neurologist, An-drew Ta, had testified he wasOK with Schmidt driving andthat he knew she was drivingto see him during scheduled ap-pointments.
But prosecutors’ last wit-ness, Neil Allen, a doctor andexpert in neurology, testifiedthat Schmidt likely suffered aseizure just before the crashoccurred.
Allen reviewed Schmidt’smedical records with two dif-ferent doctors and noticed shewas taking an anti-depressantat the same time she was takingmedication to treat epilepsy,which could cause drowsiness,
he said.Schmidt, who is also diabet-
ic, also had a history of havinglow blood sugar.
“If someone has poorlycontrolled blood sugar, it cango way high, which can makesomeone sleepy, drowsy orconfused, or way down, caus-ing someone to be drowsy,sleepy and confused,” Allensaid. “When it’s down, it canincrease the risk of seizures.”
Schmidt had told police hermemory of the crash was fuzzy.
She told authorities duringa videotaped interview that sheremembered driving on Whip-ple Road toward Route 23 whilelistening to the radio, and thenext thing she knew, her carwas in a ditch with the airbag
deployed.DeKalb County Assistant
State’s Attorney Phil Mont-gomery said that even thoughSchmidt’s neurologist wasOK with her driving, Schmidtshould have known not to driveand should have filed a noticewith the Secretary of State for-bidding her to drive.
Schmidt told her neurolo-gist the day after the crash thatshe felt “strange” the morningof the crash, the same word sheused to describe a seizure shehad Nov. 3, 2009, Montgomerysaid.
“If this had been the firstseizure she ever had, I wouldunderstand the [defense’s] ar-gument, but she has a historyof seizures,” Montgomery said.
“The defendant intentionallydrove a car knowing that shehad this disorder.”
Prosecutors and the defenseargued over the wording in thecharges and whether Schmidtacted with willful or wantonconduct. Smith said Schmidthad never had a seizure whiledriving before the day of thecrash and that no doctor hadever filed a notice to the Sec-retary of State telling Schmidtnot to drive.
Montgomery said Schmidthaving a seizure just before thecrash is not a valid defense.
“She had a condition whichshe knew would cause her tolose consciousness,” he said.
The case is scheduled to con-tinue at 10 a.m. today.
Danielle Guerra – [email protected]
Patricia Schmidt, 49, of Sycamore glances at the prosecution Wednesday during her trial on charges of reckless homicide and aggravatedreckless driving. Authorities said she was driving more than 70 mph Feb. 21, 2011, at the intersection of Route 23 and Peace Road in Sycamoreand ran a red light, killing Tim Getzelman and Alexis Weber.
Schmidt defense begins Attorney files motion to dismisscharges in reckless homicide trial
8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Stella Gramatikov: The visitationwill be from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, April4, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E.State St., Geneva. The funeral Masscelebration for Stella will be at 10a.m. Saturday, April 5, at St. JohnNeumann Catholic Church, 2900
E. Main St., St. Charles. Stella willbe laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery,799 N. Bennett St. (Route 25),Geneva, immediately following thefuneral Mass.
Robert Johnson: There will be acelebration of Mr. Johnson’s life
from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 19,inWheaton at theWheaton VFW.
Lillian A. Langner: The visitation willbe from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, April 4,at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 101S. 6th Ave., St. Charles, followed bya funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial
will be in Crown Hill Cemetery inIndianapolis. In lieu of flowers, me-morial contributionsmay bemadeto St. Mark’s Lutheran Church or acharity of the donor’s choice.
Scott M. Lyle: The funeral servicefor Scott will be at noon Saturday,
April 5, at Malone Funeral Home,324 E. State St. (Route 38), Geneva.Burial will follow in Union Cemeteryin St. Charles. The visitation willbe from 10 a.m. until the funeralservice at noon Saturday, April 5, atMalone Funeral Home.
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ELBURN – Each spring,hundreds of baby animals ar-rive at the Fox Valley WildlifeCenter in Elburn. To help carefor them, the center annuallythrows an event – the Wild-life Baby Shower – which willtake place this year from noonto 4 p.m. Sunday.
The center will offer anafternoon filled with attrac-tions, such as games, crafts,horse-drawn carriage ridesand music. The event is free,but visitors are asked to bringitems from the center’s wishlist. The center is at 45W061Route 38, located inside the El-burn Woods Forest Preserve.
Laura Kirk, a wildlife spe-cialist with the center, saidthose who come to the eventtypically will bring items. Shesaid it has become important.
“This is a big part of wherewe get a lot of our items do-nated,” Kirk said, adding thatwhile people do bring itemsthroughout the year, “thebaby shower definitely bringsin the bulk of our supplies.”
Kirk said those at the cen-ter are hoping as many peo-ple show up for the event as
possible.The wish list is available
at www.foxvalleywildlife.org. Kirk said items such asPedialite, kitten food, chick-
en baby food and sweet potatobaby food are among the mostneeded. Other items include
wild bird seed, whole nuts (notsalted, roasted or shelled), fro-zen smelt, unscented laundry
detergent, bleach and 55-gal-lon trash bags.
Kirk said the center hasabout 300 animals at the cen-ter at any given time. Thecenter’s website states that itreceives “an influx of babies”each spring.
Kirk said most animals areallowed at the center, but theycannot accept bats, skunksand adult deer. She added thatthe center prefers to be con-tacted before people bring inanimals.
“We always suggest peoplecall us first,” she said. “A lotof times, people think animalsare orphaned, and they arenot.”
For information, call 630-365-3800, email [email protected] or visit www.foxvalleywildlife.org.
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Ainsley Kintz of Sugar Grove and Samuel Stecher of St. Charles give a pig attention last year at the FoxValley Wildlife Center’s annual wild baby shower.
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The Fox Valley Wildlife Center’sWildlife Baby Shower will be fromnoon to 4 p.m. Sunday at thecenter, 45W061 Route 38, locatedinside the Elburn Woods ForestPreserve.
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8LOCAL BRIEF
Writing workshop setBATAVIA – A teen writing
workshop is set for 7 to 8 p.m.April 22 at the Batavia Public Li-brary, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia.Participants can sharpen their
writing skills with basic exer-cises and share their work withothers, if they choose.Call 630-879-1393, ext. 200,
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BATAVIA – Batavia res-ident Nancie Dorjath hasopened a new law practicethat caters to the needs of anaging population that con-tinues to grow.
The Dorjath Law Center,which recently opened at106 W. Wilson St., Suite 3, indowntown Batavia, special-izes in elder law and dealswith such issues as generalestate planning, estate andtrust administration, Med-icaid planning, veteran ben-efits planning, special needsplanning, wills, trusts andnursing home contract re-view.
“We’re all living longer,”Dorjath said. “We all haveto think about our long-termcare needs. This is an areathat helps people addressthose long-term care needs.”
G r o w -ing up, Dor-jath said hergrandmotherlived with herin their familyhome.
“ S h e w a sn o t o n l y aw o n d e r f u l
grandparent, but also amentor who taught me a lotabout life and most impor-tantly that senior citizenshave a lot to offer,” Dorjathsaid. “I wanted to go into
law from a young age, andI guess I gravitated towardselder law because of my re-lationship with my grand-mother.”
Dorjath has 17 yearsof experience as a practic-ing attorney and has livedin Batavia for almost 18years.
Dorjath and her husband,Dave, raised a family in Bat-avia. Dorjath said it was im-
portant for her to open anoffice in Batavia.
“We’re part of this com-munity,” she said. “We arerooted in this community,and I think this is a servicethat’s needed in this com-munity.”
Dorjath Law Center alsooperates another office at1301 W. 22nd St., Suite 603,Oak Brook.
“It was important for meto have these offices thatcould service multiple loca-tions and make clients feelat home in their communi-ty,” Dorjath said.
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8LOCAL BRIEFSTeen Night Owl EggHunt set in GenevaGENEVA – Teens and pre-
teens, ages 10 to 15, can searchfor eggs filled with candy andprizes at the Geneva ParkDistrict’s Teen Night Owl EggHunt, which will take place at7:30 p.m. April 11 at WheelerPark, located off of Route 31 inGeneva.Bring a flashlight and dress
appropriately for the weather.Cost is $5 for residents and $8for non-residents. Pre-registra-tion is required by Friday. Forinformation, call 630-232-4542or visit genevaparks.org.
Earth Day hike plannedST. CHARLES – Join natural-
ists from the Forest PreserveDistrict of Kane County on aguided Earth Day hike throughLeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, at37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.All are invited to come along
from 4 to 5:30 p.m. April 22 toexplore the woods and prai-rie, and look for wildlife andwildflowers. During this specialwalk, there will be hands-onactivities and stories along thetrail.Registration is required.
Call 630-444-3190 or [email protected] toregister. Meet at Creek BendNature Center.
– Kane County Chronicle
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GENEVA – Kane County’splans to make a stretch of Ran-dall Road and a spot on KirkRoad safer should be one stepcloser to fruition next week.
As part of its consentagenda Tuesday, the KaneCounty Board is expected toapprove items related to im-provements on Randall Roadbetween Fabyan Parkway andSilver Glen Road and on KirkRoad at the Illinois PrairiePath in Geneva.
Steve Coffinbargar, assis-tant director of transporta-tion, said the county antic-ipates to go out to bid thissummer for the Kirk Roadenhancements, which includepedestrian crossing warninglights.
The estimated cost is justshort of $100,000 and will besplit between Illinois Trans-portation Enhancement Pro-
gram funds (56 percent) andthe county (44 percent), ac-cording to county documents.
“We hope to get this projectconstructed this year,” Coffin-bargar said, noting nothing isguaranteed.
The Randall Road projectwill affect 16 intersectionsfrom the Geneva-Batavia bor-der to the St. Charles Town-ship-South Elgin border. Doc-uments indicate the plannedenhancements include rum-ble stripes and strips; pave-ment marking and paintingimprovements; signs thatshow drivers their speed; and
flashing yellow left-turn ar-rows.
With such a traffic signal,motorists would have theright of way with a solid greenarrow but would have to yieldbefore turning left when flash-ing yellow. A steady yellow ar-row would retain its meaningthat motorists should prepareto stop.
The Transportation Com-mittee last month discussedthe need to educate motoristsabout the new turn arrows.Coffinbargar said a publicinvolvement process is beingfinalized.
He said the project shouldalso go out to bid this year.
The total cost is estimat-ed at about $1.7 million, but90 percent will be funded byHighway Safety ImprovementProgram money.
Coffinbargar described itas using a small local fundsource to leverage a lot morein improvements.
Randall, Kirk roadstargeted for upgrades
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Family-friendly EarthDay celebration setGENEVA – Celebrate Earth
Day – the green way – withthe Natural ResourcesCommittee of Geneva from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12at Peck Farm Park, 4038Kaneville Road, Geneva.The family-friendly event
will feature a green marketwith local merchants, rainbarrels and compost binsfor sale, a bicycle tune-upshop, free paper shredding,electronic recycling, chairmassages, health screeningsand games for children.In addition, Working Bikes
will accept donations ofbikes, bike parts, crutches,
sewing machines and wheel-chairs.For information, call
630-232-4542 or emailJay Womack at [email protected].
Magic the GatheringClub to meet April 16BATAVIA – The next Magic
the Gathering Club event isset for 7 to 8 p.m. April 16 atthe Batavia Public Library, 10S. Batavia Ave., Batavia.Teens are invited to play
the card game with otherteens.Registration is not required.Call 630-879-1393, ext. 200,
for information.– Kane County Chronicle
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Talking about Obamacare enrollmentBLOOMBERG NEWS
Now that the rush of Af-fordable Care Act enrollmenthas passed, the challenge is toidentify and respond to at leastthree kinds of concerns.
The first involves relativelynarrow problems with thelaw itself. For example, manystate-run exchanges are poorlyrun; states such as Marylandand Massachusetts need helpto fix them in time for the nextopen enrollment period, whichstarts in November. The law’sprograms to cushion insurersfrom excess risk may also needreinforcement – if not enoughyoung people sign up for insur-ance – to lessen any shocks topremiums next year.
That leads to the secondkind of problem – with thehealth care system generally.This includes persuadingstill more young people tosign up next time; gettingmore doctors and hospitalsto coordinate care, makinggood on the promise to makemedicine more affordable; andsmoothing the transition fromemployer-based coverage forpeople who lose it.
None of this occurs in apolitical vacuum, of course,and this is the last and mostexpansive challenge. If theAffordable Care Act could besaid to have a single purpose,it would be to extend healthcare insurance to people whocannot afford it. That said, it
has proved difficult to expandcoverage to poor people instates that reject the law. Somestates may well follow NewHampshire’s lead, reversingtheir initial opposition to theexpansion of Medicaid.
But if the federal govern-ment’s current strategy ofexemptions and semanticdodges proves unequal to thetask of gaining Obamacarepurchase in states such asTexas or North Carolina, itsarchitects will need to look foran alternative. Spending $1.3trillion in health care subsi-dies for the middle class whileleaving many poorer Ameri-cans with no options threatensthe moral basis for the wholeundertaking.
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the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a
redress of grievances. First Amendment, U.S. Bill of Rights
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WRITING TO US
Techno-holics anonymousI once had a teacher tell
me that someone becomes
“addicted” to their smart
device when they begin to
worry about finding a place
to charge it. In that case,
the cellular phone demons
residing in my pocket have
most presumably taken over
the major control centers of
my brain.
My name is Kurt Zepeda,
and I’m a techno-holic, along
with a great chunk of the cur-
rent American population.
It all started with a simple
flip phone at the end of eighth
grade. Besides thinking that
I had suddenly acquired the
key to the gates of the popular
with a single opening of the
screen, I also developed an
infatuation with the clas-
sic 8-bit Snake. Slowly, the
phone worked its evil magic
and lured me closer into tech
oblivion. Since then, phones
have evolved. One can now
equip himself with a number
of new gadgets and applica-
tions to avoid as much hu-
man contact as possible. For
example, fascinating techno-
logical advancements have
allowed people to take selfies
with cats while also messag-
ing/tweeting/hash-tagging to
kingdom come about the new
cat-selfie craze.
Who needs company when
they have an irate feline
adorned with claws on a ram-
page due to a startling series
of camera flashes?
Yes, I do admit that a
multitude of my peers could
barely survive three days
without turning on their
phone and crushing some
circular candies. On a rather
similar note, I must also
divulge that this “addiction”
causes human-to-human
interactions among my age
group to decrease quite a lot.
However, as a functioning
teenage male of arguably typ-
ical intelligence, my ability to
justify certain habits knows
no bounds.
Excessive usage of a
phone can become acceptable
in some given circumstances.
In the instance of an awk-
ward public event filled with
strangers, one can remove
the phone from his or her
pocket, leave it off and simply
tap away in order to convey
the idea of a social life.
As a precaution for
emergencies, many of my
friends keep their phones on
themselves at all times. Say
I’m driving along one of the
many hazardous and menac-
ing streets of Geneva, and my
car veers off into a tree. In-
stead of immediately calling
the competent authorities, I
can first post about my life
troubles with an unwarrant-
ed amount of emoticons, and
then seek medical attention
for any fractured bones or
internal hemorrhaging.
Perhaps, some of the
worst effects of cellphone
“addiction” have yet to reveal
themselves, and, perhaps,
this affliction doesn’t even ex-
ist. But, I’d still recommend
a bit of moderation. Phones
should enhance humanity’s
capability to get together and
connect – not simply contin-
ue to propagate the plague
of uselessness amassing on
servers everywhere. In the
end, I think the Internet
would appreciate a small
break from all the megapixels
of cat selfies.
• Kurt Zepeda is a St.Charles resident and a se-nior at Marmion Academy inAurora. He enjoys running,writing and the occasionalconfection. His column runsevery other Thursday inthe Kane County Chronicle.Contact him at [email protected].
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MORRIS – Larger, fasterand more efficient: That’swhat the Elburn Cooperativeterminal hopes to be after itmakes $10 million in capitalimprovements to its Morrisfacility.
The co-op already hasbuilt a larger storage bin,grain scale, main office, mo-tor control center and park-ing lot as part of the expan-sion project.
The Elburn Cooperativealso has locations in Elburnand Maple Park.
Elburn terminal managerJeff Neisler said the compa-ny is set to begin in June con-struction on two additionalstorage bins and faster ship-ping apparatuses, with hopesof having the entire projectcompleted by harvest time inOctober.
The improvements willadd about 340,000 bushelsworth of storage and allowthe terminal to load grain ata faster rate.
“We’re excited about in-vesting in Morris. We’re add-ing storage and capabilitiesthat will better serve thoselocal customers,” ElburnCooperative President andCEO John Husk said. “Thecity has been very receptiveto what we’re trying to do.”
The Morris terminal iscurrently Elburn Coopera-tive’s only export location.All of the grain collected atElburn’s many storage binsthroughout the area is fun-neled through the Morris lo-cation before it is shipped tothe Gulf of Mexico.
T h e M o r r i s l o c a t i o nexports roughly 120 ,000bushels of corn per day viabarges on the Illinois Riverand semitrailers.
Neisler said ever-rising
export numbers were a ma-jor factor when the coopera-tive decided to expand.
From 2008 to 2014, thenumber of U.S. soybean ex-ports has increased by about400 million according toUnited States Department ofAgriculture data.
“We saw the export de-mand picking up substan-tially, especially in the lastyear or year and a half,”Neisler said.
About 90 percent of El-burn’s exports are trans-ported through waterways,Neisler said. When the rail-road companies divertedmore rail transportation tohauling hydraulic fracturingsand and oil, Elburn Cooper-ative and other export com-panies using barges saw anincrease in business, Neislersaid.
That increase was anoth-er contributing factor in theterminal’s expansion.
“We’re getting more of theexport business now becauseof rail logistics,” Neislersaid. “That’s another factorwe are looking at.”
Last year’s record flood-ing of the Illinois River alsopropelled the project alongas the terminal’s previous of-fice was almost submerged.
The new office was fin-ished just this year and wasbuilt farther away from theriver at more than 500 feetabove sea level.
The terminal’s improve-ments will make the export-ing and marketing processquicker for local farmers,Neisler said.
“We want the export mar-ket to be more accessible tolocal farmers,” he said. “Thiswill speed up the whole pro-cess. [Farmers] can get theirgrain to market quicker andpossibly move more grainthan before.”
Elburn co-opto expand itsMorris facility
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Prices at the pump continue to riseBy BARBARA POWELLand MARIO PARKER
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HOUSTON – U.S. consum-ers are paying the most insix months for gasoline be-cause of declining suppliesand rising costs for the eth-anol added to the fuel. Pricesprobably will keep climbing,the largest U.S. motoringgroup said.
G a s o l i n e , a v e r a g i n g$3.561 a gallon at the pump,already costs the most sinceSeptember, according toAAA.
Prices for ethanol, thefuel additive mandated bythe government, are thehighest in more than sevenyears after freezing weath-er and a shortage of rail carsslowed distribution and re-duced inventories.
Supplies of gasoline werethe least since November inthe week ending March 28and demand was 2.2 percentabove a year ago during aperiod of seasonal refineryrepairs, according to the En-ergy Information Adminis-tration.
Prices for ethanol derivedfrom corn and blended withgasoline at a ratio of at least10 percent, may extend gainsas distillers take plantsoffline for routine springmaintenance before the sum-mer driving season.
“We expect that the peakfor gasoline prices will be inApril with the most likelyoutcome about $3.65,” saidMichael Green, a spokesmanfor AAA in Washington. “Itcould go to $3.75 if refinerieshave problems coming out ofspring maintenance.”
G a s o l i n e f u t u r e s a d -vanced 4.5 percent in thefirst quarter to $2.911 a gal-lon on the New York Mer-cantile Exchange.
The contract for May de-livery fell 0.1 percent to set-tle at $2.8668, the fourth con-secutive decline and lowestlevel since Feb. 28.
Ethanol climbed a record81 percent in the quarter,surpassing the 65 percentgain during the third quar-ter of 2005 when the biofu-
el replaced methyl tertiarybutyl ether as the primarysource of octane for gasolinerefiners.
Denatured ethanol forA p r i l d e l i v e r y t o u c h e d$3.578 a gallon Tuesday onthe Chicago Board of Trade,the highest intraday pricesince July 2006.
Ethanol’s premium toMay gasoline reached 64.7cents on April 1.
The additive has aver-aged a 17.39-cent discount tothe motor fuel since 2005.
Prices at the pump havebeen rising even as gasolinefutures have retreated 5.1percent from a year-to-datepeak on March 3.
Congestion on the na-tion’s rail lines delayed ship-ments from the Midwest,where 89 percent of ethanolplants are located, to termi-nals in the Northeast whereit’s blended with gasolinebefore delivery to filling sta-tions.
East Coast ethanol stock-piles in the week endingMarch 28 were down 19 per-cent from a year ago.
“Suppliers and blendersare passing off the highercost of ethanol through tothe pump,” said Amrita Sen,chief oil market strategistat Energy Aspects Ltd., a re-search company in London.
In New York, the biofuelcost $1.56 more than the gas-oline it got mixed with Tues-day, up from a discount of34.63 cents on Jan. 2.
Drivers in the North-east are already paying asmuch as 11 cents a gallonextra after ethanol in NewYork jumped $1.10 in March,according to data fromBloomberg.
The average gallon ofregular gasoline nationwidehas risen 29.2 cents from itsyear low of $3.269 on Feb.6, according to Heathrow,Fla.-based AAA. Californiadrivers are paying $4.007 agallon.
“The ethanol market hasbeen screaming,” said PhilFlynn, senior market ana-lyst at Price Futures Groupin Chicago. “But I think gas-oline and ethanol are close
to the peak, and we shouldpull back over the next cou-ple of weeks.”
Total ethanol inventoriesin the week ending March 28were down 9.2 percent froma year earlier, data compiledby Bloomberg show.
Replenishing that sup-ply is going to be difficultas companies wrestle withwhen to perform seasonalmaintenance and a lack ofavailability of rail cars, saidJulie Ward, an assistant vicepresident at R.J. O’Brien &Associates, a brokerage inDes Moines, Iowa.
“Until they can get thislogistics situation turnedaround,” ethanol pricesare going to remain strong,she said. “It’s just a doublewhammy.”
Demand for gasoline willaverage 8.79 million barrelsa day in 2014, up from 8.77million in 2013, the EnergyInformation Administra-tion, the statistical arm ofthe U.S. Energy Department,said in its Short Term Ener-gy Outlook on March 11.
Supplies fell as refinersreduced capacity duringseasonal repairs and sold offwinter-grade fuel to makeway for summer gasoline,which is costlier to blend.
“It’s the rapid turnoverin inventories that has sur-prised people,” said HarryTchilinguirian, head of com-modity markets strategy atBNP Paribas SA in London.“Inventories are now at thebottom of the range on thefive-year average for thisparticular time of year.”
Gasoline stocks typicallybegin their seasonal rise af-ter refiners complete main-tenance.
Production rises to meetsummer demand and to win-now down crude invento-ries, which rose to a 16- weekhigh in the seven days endedMarch 21.
“Inventories should start
building once we head intoApril,” said Andrew Lebow,a senior vice president atJefferies Bache LLC in NewYork. “We’re looking for out-put to be 150,000 barrels aday higher.”
Pump prices have risenin April three of the pastfive years by an average of 3cents a gallon, Green of AAA
said.The pace of this year’s
increases slowed to 3 centsduring the past two weeksfrom 6 cents the prior twoweeks, he said.
Retail gasoline prices in2013 peaked at $3.786 on Feb.26.
The average U.S. pumpprice on March 31 at $3.561was this year’s high and 7.6cents lower than a year ear-lier.
“We’re not necessarily go-ing to achieve the same peakthis year,” Tchilinguiriansaid.
AAA: Pump prices up in April three of the past five years by an average of 3 cents a gallon
“Suppliers and blenders are passing off the higher
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Amrita Sen, Chief oil market strategist at Energy Aspects Ltd.
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‘GELATO IS NO JOKE’
By KARA [email protected]
One episode of “60 minutes”was all it took to seal thedeal. The CBS television
series covered a story about ev-eryday Americans whisking offto Italy to study gelato-making atCarpigiani Gelato University inBologna and coming back to setup shop on American soil.
With an inherent affinity forauthentic gelato and all thingsItalian, married couple Andreaand Tory Chiappelli of Bataviadecided to do just that.
Upon completion of the Carpi-giani Gelato University course,the Chiappellis – with the helpof business partner Tony Natale(formerly of Caserta, Italy) –opened the gelateria O’ Sole Mioalong River Street in downtownBatavia in March 2013.
“Gelato is no joke; they take itseriously [in Italy],” owner ToryChiappelli said of the intensivetwo-week course, which wassolely taught in Italian. “In Italy,there’s a gelato shop on every cor-ner. In the U.S., they are few andfar between.”
The name O’ Sole Mio – whichtranslates to “Oh, My Sun” –came from a song by opera singerLuciano Pavarotti, and it also wasthe name of the couple’s favoriteneighborhood pizzeria in AndreaChiappelli’s hometown of Mode-na, Italy.
“Our tagline is bringing theItalian sun to Batavia,” Tory Chi-appelli said, adding that she en-joys introducing authentic Italianfare to the Fox Valley community.
Since O’ Sole Mio’s inceptiona year ago, Tory Chiappelli hasconcocted more than 300 recipesas the head gelato chef, and she
creates new flavors in the restau-rant’s gelato lab nearly every day.
After a successful summer andhaving to sustain the gumptionneeded to sell frozen dessert inone of the worst winters the areahas seen in years, O’ Sole Mio,which has recently morphed intoa full restaurant, will do what itdoes best – but this time – on a na-tional stage.
The Italian eatery will competein the Gelato World Tour in Aus-tin, Texas, from Friday, May 9,to Sunday, May 11, when artisangelato chefs across the U.S. willbattle it out for the taste of sweetvictory and a chance to representthe U.S. in a world competition.
“I think it would be reallyamazing if we placed,” said ToryChiappelli, who decided to enterthe flavor Orange Blossom aftera visit to California to see hermother. “I thought it was uniqueenough but simple enough. Ididn’t want it really sweet; wehave a bunch of Italian judges,and they don’t do really sweetstuff in Italy. … We got a reallygreat response in California whenwe made the gelato there.”
Deciding which flavor tosubmit was no easy task, as therestaurant doesn’t have a signa-ture flavor, Tory Chiappelli said.
A Facebook callout for cus-tomers’ choices didn’t help withnarrowing down the flavor data-base, but she said Orange Blos-som will be available to try at O’Sole Mio for an extra dose of feed-back before the couple leaves forthe competition.
First-round judging for thecompetition, which already hastoured countries such as Spain,Italy and Australia, will be exe-cuted by trade associations andexperts that will select 16 U.S.gelato artisans based on a contes-tant’s single best flavor.
The top three winners willrepresent the U.S. at the grandfinale of the Gelato World Tour,which will take place Sept. 5through 7 in Rimini, Italy, wherethe global gelato event winnerswill compete for the title ofWorld´s Best Gelato.
Placing in the competitionwould give O’ Sole Mio brag-ging rights, but – more impor-tantly – Tory Chiappelli saidit would help the owners’ ulti-mate goal in branching out toother locations.
“I would love to have [a gela-to shop] in every state; take theworld over one scoop at a time,”she said with a laugh.
O’ SoleMio to compete inGelatoWorld Tour in Texas
Photos by Sandy Bressner - [email protected]
Italian restaurant O’ Sole Mio in Batavia will compete in the Gelato World Tour in May in Austin, Texas.
Tory Chiappelli, owner and head gelato chef at O’ Sole Mio inBatavia, has created more than 300 gelato flavors since theItalian eatery’s opening last March.
If you go
n WHAT: O’ Sole Mio
n WHERE: 27 N. River St., Batavia
n HOURS: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Sunday; and closed Monday
n INFO: 630-454-4536 or www.osolemiogelato.com
There’s more ...
n FOOD: O’ Sole Mio now serves dinner and offers a menu that featuresnorthern Italian fare, such as poached salmon with mushroom risotto.Other menu items include antipasti, soups, salads, paninis, pasta, a brus-chetta sampler, a six-flavor gelato sampler, an all-you-can-eat weekendbreakfast bar and assorted American and Italian coffee drinks.
n FULL BAR: The restaurant has a full bar with wine flights, beer, special-ty drinks, martinis, an adult hot-chocolate menu and an ice-cream floatmenu with alcohol-infused concoctions.
n ENTERTAINMENT: The eatery hosts wine and canvas painting parties.(The next wine and canvas nights will be Thursday, April 17, and Sunday,April 27. Check O’ Sole Mio’s Facebook page to sign up.) The eatery alsohas live music on Friday and Saturdays and a seasonal outdoor patio.
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WEATHER SEMINARFEATURING TOM SKILLINGWHEN: Noon and 6 p.m. Saturday, April 5
WHERE: The Fermilab Lederman Science Center, located on Pine Street in Batavia
COST/INFO: The Fermilab and WGN-TV Tornado and Severe Weather Seminar will feature meteorologist
Tom Skilling. Each event takes about four hours. There is no cost to attend, and seating is on a irst-
come, irst-served basis. The event is in its 33rd year. For information, call 630-840-2247 or visit www.
fnal.gov.11
VILLA VERONEDINNER FUNDRAISERWHEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6
WHERE: Villa Verone, 416 Hamilton St., Geneva
COST/INFO: The Changing Children’s Worlds Foundation is hosting
a dinner fundraiser at Villa Verone, which is donating the venue and
entire dinner menu. The money from each ticket purchased will be
directly donated to the foundation and used for programs to improve
parent-child connections and relationships in order to prevent child
abuse and neglect. The dinner includes music, a rafle and silent
auction. Tickets cost $40 each. To purchase a ticket via PayPal, visit
www.changingchildrensworlds.org; or call 630-909-9411, email regis-
[email protected] or mail a check to 411 Stevens
St., Geneva, IL 60134.
22PATTI VASQUEZWHEN: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3;
8 and 10 p.m. Friday, April 4; and
7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday, April 5
WHERE: Zanies Comedy Club at Pheasant Run
Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles
COST/INFO: Comedian Patti Vasquez, a WGN
720-AM radio regular and co-star of “My Life is a
Joke” on OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, will
perform at Zanies Comedy Club in St. Charles.
Tickets cost $23. To purchase tickets, visit www.
stcharles.zanies.com.
33‘A MIDSUMMERNIGHT’S DREAM’WHEN: Adult performances are 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday,
April 5, and 6 p.m. Sunday, April 6; junior performances are noon
Saturday, April 5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6
WHERE: Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles
COST/INFO: The production of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsum-
mer Night’s Dream” is part of a collaborative project between
Onesti Entertainment Corp. and Natural Talent Productions. There
will be a junior and adult cast. Tickets start at $12. For information
and tickets, visit www.oshows.com or call 630-962-7000.
55SHOP, LIVE, TASTE,ST. CHARLESCONSUMER EXPOWHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5
WHERE: St. Charles East High School sports
center, 1020 Dunham Road, St. Charles
COST/INFO: The inaugural Shop, Live, Taste,
St. Charles Consumer Expo, hosted by the
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, will
feature local businesses, entertainment,
door prizes and food sampling. The enter-
tainment will include dancers, martial arts
demonstrations and a magic show. The
event is free.
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Water Street Studiosto present Spring Show
BATAVIA – The WaterStreet Studios Spring Showwill open at 6 p.m. Friday,April 11, and run throughJune 28.
For the show, Water StreetStudios will welcome JennyLam, a Chicago-based artistand independent curator, as aguest juror.
“This is the most submis-sions we have received for ashow,” said Water Street Stu-dios’ gallery director StevenLockwood in a news release.“Not only did we receivesubmissions from all over theU.S., but Canada and Japanas well.
Only 20 out of the 100 art-ists who submitted artworkwere offered gallery spaceto show their work. Of that,four pieces were selected as
honorable mentions: “Are WeHaving Fun Yet?” by SteveClevenger of St. Charles;“Two Faces Two Blemished”by Peter Kenar of Blooming-ton, Ind.; “Miao” by JamesJenkins of Geneva; and “DigYourself” by Bart Woodstrupof Sycamore.
The Best of Show artist willbe announced at 7 p.m. April11. The winning artist willbe awarded $250 and a freetwo-week solo show in WaterStreet Studios’ Kane CountyChronicle Gallery.
Also opening April 11,the Kane County ChronicleGallery will feature work byregional high school studentswho submitted work to theCongressional Art Competi-tion; and the Loading DockGallery will feature the“Emerge: Batavia High SchoolStudent AP Art Show.”
“This is the fourth year
hosting the congressionalcompetition show and thethird year we have hostedthe Batavia High School APart show,” said Jim Kirkhoff,co-founder and director ofdevelopment and public rela-tions at Water Street Studios,in the release. “But this isthe first time we have beenable to run both shows at thesame time. Giving studentsthe opportunity to show theirwork to such a large audienceis a major element of ourmission. We look forward toproviding more opportuni-ties for these students in thefuture.”
Gallery hours are 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. Monday, Thursdayand Saturday; noon to 9 p.m.Friday; and noon to 4 p.m.Sunday.
For information aboutthe Spring Show, visit www.waterstreetstudios.com.
“Dig Yourself”(pictured) by
Bart Woodstrupof Sycamoreis one of thehonorable
mentions inWater Street
Studios’ SpringShow, which
will open Friday,April 11, and runthrough June 28
in Batavia.
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Chamber to host ‘60MenWhoCook’ competitionGENEVA – The Geneva Cham-
ber of Commerce will presentits sixth annual “60 MenWhoCook” competition, featuringlocal celebrity chefs who willdemonstrate their cookingprowess.The competition will benefit
the Geneva History Center,Geneva Lions Club and RotaryClub of Geneva.The event will take place at
5:30 p.m., Friday, April 11, at theKane County Fairgrounds, 525 S.Randall Road, St. Charles.During the event, attendees
will be able to sample horsd’oeuvres, main dishes, sidedishes and desserts made bypeople they know in the com-munity, and cast a vote for theirfavorite cook to take home the“Peoples’ Choice Award” in eachof the four categories.Items for sampling will include
Thai Mango Squash Soup; PulledPork and Cashew EncrustedTilapia; Hand Made Mini Pizzas;and Montage Southwest Salad.Tickets cost $35 – if bought
before the event – and includefood tastings and four chefvotes. The evening also willinclude a cash bar and raffle.Tickets are available at the Ge-
neva chamber office, 8 S. ThirdSt., and the Geneva HistoryCenter, 113 S. Third St.For information, call the Gene-
va chamber at 630-232-6060.
Children’s theater tostage ‘Tiny Thumbelina’ST. CHARLES – Steel Beam
Children’s Theatre will present“Tiny Thumbelina,” a musical,beginning Saturday, April 5,and running weekends throughSunday, April 27, at the theater,111 W. Main St., St. Charles.Performances will take place
at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Satur-days and 1 p.m. Sundays. Theperformance will feature anauditioned cast of young actorsfrom the Fox Valley area.Bella Clarey of Batavia
will play the title role in thefairytale by Hans ChristianAnderson.The cast includes Grace
Lagattolla of Elburn; Tyler
Strohl of St. Charles; ClaraPatterson of Batavia; Lind-say Peters of West Chicago;Grace Couter of Geneva; MariaKantak of St. Charles; ReaganLubbin of Geneva; MelisaBarrick of Geneva; MadisonConrad of St. Charles; Char-lotte Avery of St. Charles; AllieThompson and Evelyn Hurh ofSt. Charles; Ashley Peters ofWest Chicago; Molly Burganof St. Charles; and Carrie Loriaof Geneva.The show is directed and
choreographed by JZ Zaeskeof Downers Grove, and themusic is directed by AmySteele of Naperville. BethKahan and Celina DiCiaula areassistant directors, and addi-tional choreography is beingprovided by Christina Zaeske.Tickets cost $15 for adults
and $10 for children. Topurchase tickets, visit www.SteelBeamTheatre.com.
Niche to offer beer dinner,Easter brunch thismonthGENEVA – Niche, which
recently reopened with areinvigorated menu and lookon April 1, will offer a coupleof events at the end of April.The events include an Easter
brunch on Sunday, April 20,and a beer dinner – featuringthe brews of Solemn Oath inNaperville and Penrose Brew-ing Company in Geneva – onWednesday, April 23.The Easter brunch will
feature a three-course tastingmenu priced at $44 a per-son. Brunch will be availablebetween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.April 20.The Penrose/Solemn Oath
beer dinner will consist of afour-course, five-beer dinner.The dinner will begin at 6:30p.m. April 23 and costs $65 aperson. After dinner, guestswill be welcome to continuethe evening at a private eventat Even Flow, 302 W. State St.,Geneva, which will offer Sol-emn Oath and Penrose beerson tap. For information aboutthe events, visit nichegeneva.com or call 630-262-1000.
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SPORTS The St. Charles North softball won its home openeragainst Schaumburg, 3-0. Northwestern-bound SabrinaRabin threw a 3-hitter for North Stars. PAGE 28
OPENINGWITH AWIN
CLIMBING
THE PODIUM• ST. CHARLES EAST GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD LOOKS TO
CLAIM SOMEMEDALS AT THE END OF 2014. PAGE 26
• CHECK OUT THE TOP BOYS, GIRLS TRACK ATHLETES TO
WATCH THIS SEASON. PAGE 26
DEFENSIVESTALWARTSThe Geneva girlssoccer team hasshut out its irstthree opponents thisseason. This andmore in this week’sprep girls soccerinsider. PAGE 27
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Allison Chmelik of St. Charles East competes in the 400-meter dash March 22 at Batavia High School during the Upstate Eight indoor track and field championships. Chmelik andthe Saints are looking to grab a state trophy.
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ATHLETES TOWATCH
Kathryn Adelman, Geneva, Sr.
A sixth-place finisher in the 800
meters at the Class 3A state meet,
she also should help the Vikings’
4x800 relay.
Emily Bakala, Rosary, Sr.
Sprints and middle distance veteran
could find herself near podiums more
often as the Royals return to 2A after
spending last season in 3A.
Brianna Bower, Kaneland, So.
Just one member of Kaneland’s
young distance core, Bower finished
seventh in the 3,200 at the Class 2A
state meet last spring.
Jasmine Castillo,
Burlington Central, Jr.
A returning 2A state qualifier in the
300 hurdles, Castillo also looks to
set the tone with her leadership on a
young team.
Allison Chmelik, St. Charles East, Jr.
A poised sprinter and jumper
whose twin sister, Elizabeth,
augments East’s depth, Chmelik was
seventh in the 3A state triple jump
last season and was part of winning
4x400 relay.
Ashley England, St. Charles North, Sr.
Former soccer player keeps distanc-
ing herself from the sport as a track
standout. Qualified for the 3A state
meet in the 3,200 in 2013.
Karina Liz,
Aurora Central Catholic, So.
Primed for an encore after a
dazzling debut season that included
a Kane County title in the 800 and
a 2A state runner-up effort in the
event. Started well to that end with
2A Illinois Prep Top Times titles in the
400 and 800.
Hannah Schilb, St. Charles North, So.
Keeps improving in sprints and
jumps, but especially made waves in
her field events during indoor season.
Hannah Schlaman, Batavia, Fr.
Sprinter is well-versed with the top
veteran sprinters in the region, and
also boosts the depth the Bulldogs
enjoy in almost every event.
Jordan Shead, St. Charles East, Sr.
Notre Dame recruit was a double
medalist at last season’s 3A state
meet, including as part of the Saints’
state champion 4x400 relay.
Peyton Wade, Aurora Christian, Sr.
Maryland recruit who won the
1A high jump and 100 hurdles last
season while also taking part in the
4x200 title. Also finished second in
the 300 hurdles at Charleston.
Lauren Zick, Kaneland, Sr.
St. John’s softball recruit qualified
for 2A state meet in the long jump
and 4x400 while overcoming a burst
cyst in her lower abdomen. Compet-
ed in five events at Prep Top Times,
including as part of two relays.
– Kevin Druley,[email protected]
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD
ATHLETES TOWATCH
Kyle Carter, Kaneland, Sr.
Returning Kane County ChronicleBoys Track Athlete of the Year, aSouthern Illinois recruit, eager tosteer deep Knights to top of Class 2Astate podium.Jordan Duncan, St. Charles East, Sr.
A confident, skilled sprinter, he’sprimed to help the Saints move upfrom their middle-of-the-pack finishat the Upstate Eight Conferencemeet.
Nate Dyer, Kaneland, Sr.
Strong start to indoors includedshot put titles in the Northern IllinoisBig 12 meet and the unofficial indoorstate meet – Illinois Prep Top Timesin Bloomington.Lucas Ege, Burlington Central, Jr.
The latest in a steep tradition ofsuccessful Rockets’ hurdlers, Egeshould bolster the lineup in the relays,as well.
Kevin Grahovec, Marmion, Sr.
Distance standout looking toimprove on last season’s fourth-placefinish in the 800 meters in Class 3A.One of his earlier goals: helping theCadets to a ninth straight conferencetitle.Nathaniel Kucera, Kaneland, Sr.
Stanford-bound Kucera was part ofKnights’ 2A state champion 4x800relay and runner-up 4x400 in 2013.
Patrick Lefevre,
Aurora Central Catholic, Sr.
One of the hardest-working – or atleast busiest – young men at last sea-son’s 2A state meet, Lefevre qualifiedfor four events and placed fifth in the110 hurdles.Erik Miller, St. Charles North, Sr.
Early indication the Illinois Statecommit already is dialed in: He setthe indoor York Invitational high jumprecord just two days after the end ofNorth’s basketball season.
Dylan Nauert, Kaneland, Sr.
Since the winter, Knights coach EricBaron has told athletes to be mindfulof the targets on their backs. Nauert,a multi-event threat, is one of thebiggest reasons why.
Chris Orlow, Batavia, Sr.
One of the more decorated membersof Batavia’s established distance core,Orlow wants company after qualifyingfor state in the 1,600 last season.
Tim Roels, Geneva, Sr.
Sprinter qualified for two events atlast season’s 3A state meet, winningthe 200 and taking second in the 100as Geneva earned a sectional teamtitle.
Justin Taormina, Geneva, So.
Already knocking on the door of the3A state qualifying standard, Taorminafinished third in the UEC indoor long
jump by clearing 21 feet, 4½ inches.
– Kevin Druley,[email protected]
Shaw Media file photo
St. Charles East’s Jordan Shead leads the field in the final 80meters of the 2013 IHSA Class 3A 400-me-ter dash preliminaries in Charleston. Shead, a Notre Dame recruit, was second in the 400 at the 2014Illinois Prep Top Times Meet this past weekend.
PREP TRACK AND FIELD SEASON PREVIEW
SHOWING AMBITION
By KEVIN [email protected]
St. Charles East girlstrack and field coachTim Wolf offered
athletes the option to enjoy
their spring break this
week.
He’d still hold optional
workouts at school in the
morning, but stressed that
those so inclined to soak up
the sun or the beach or any
other locale could feel free.
Coming off a strong 2013
and a solid indoor season,
Wolf knows the Saints won’t
stray from training for
long. It’s almost as if spring
break is a blip on the path to
next month’s Class 3A state
meet.
“Our group’s real ambi-
tious, so they’re always kind
of flying high,” Wolf said.
“The few kids that I have that
are hurt are healing well and
looking to come back, so I’m
kind of excited about that,
too. Get them back in the mix
and strengthen things up a
little bit.”
East got a leg up on what
it hopes could be a podium
team finish in Charleston
with several big efforts at
Saturday’s Illinois Prep Top
Times meet in Bloomington,
the unofficial indoor state
meet.
Junior Allison Chmelik
won the 3A triple jump
(36 feet, 5¼ inches) before
joining Casey McNichols,
Corrin Adams and Jordan
Shead on the winning
4x400-meter relay (3:59.72).
Shead also placed second in
the 400.
There’s plenty more
where that came from, the
Saints insist.
“We’ve been pretty
intense now, but it will be
nice that now we can train
outside with the curves and
all that,” Chmelik said. “It’s
more [true].”
Shead, Chmelik and
her twin sister, Elizabeth,
return from last season’s
defending 3A 4x400 out-
door champ. The group
helped the Saints finish
seventh in the team race,
just six points from tying
for third.
Saints primed for banner season after strong ’13
Shaw Media file photo
St. Charles East’s ElizabethChmelik, JordanShead, AllisonChmelik andBritneyWilliams celebrate their win in the 2013 Class 3A 4x400-meterrelay at the IHSA state track and fieldmeet in Charleston.
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GENEVA DEFENSE
What the Vikings did: Riding the play ofveteran stalwarts such as Molly Stanfa and ToryHerbst, Geneva’s defense has shut out each ofits first three opponents to start the season,most recently blanking West Aurora, 4-0, onSaturday.
DARCY CUNNINGHAMSt. Charles East, Jr., F
What she did: Cunningham scored a pairof goals Tuesday as St. Charles East openedUpstate Eight Conference River play with an 8-1thumping over Streamwood.
NOTEWORTHYSeeing the futureSt. Charles East coach Paul Jenni-
son has coached Saints soccer since2008, first with the boys program,and later adding girls coaching dutiesto his plate.By now, Jennison believes he can
accurately project what he’s workingwith before the season begins, sayinghe’s generally experienced few sur-prises that he didn’t see coming.“To be honest, I think most coach-
es know what they’re working withbefore the season starts,” Jennisonsaid. “Once you pick your team, I thinkin that preseason, you start to get agrasp for what you’ve got.“I would be very surprised if any
coach said they came out on the fieldand found a team they didn’t knowthat they had.”Jennison has coached some prolific
offensive teams at East and othersthat have struggled to put away theirshare of scoring opportunities.That ability to finish often is a make-
or-break characteristic in a team’sseason. Through two games thisspring, East has seen mixed results,ending in a scoreless tie againstFremd before ripping Streamwood onTuesday, 8-1.That small sample size aside,
Jennison thinks the Saints have themakings of a productive offensiveteam.“You’re always hoping if you put the
ball in the box and you get service innet that people are going to attackit,” Jennison said. “At the end of theday it doesn’t matter how much youcan deliver it, if kids don’t want to geton the end of the ball, you’re going tostruggle. I think we’ve got girls thatwant to get on the end and want toattack that.”
Loebel watchGeneva coach Megan Owens is look-
ing forward to seeing what MichaelaLoebel can add to the Vikings’ mix thisseason.The senior forward did not play in
Saturday’s win against West Aurora
because of a spring break conflictbut saw action last week againstEast Aurora. Loebel, a Nebraskarecruit, missed last season with atorn ACL and encountered additionalknee woes during basketball seasonthat sidelined her for part of thewinter.Owens said Loebel is working back
into soccer game shape. She couldform a strong 1-2 scoring punch withMary Landry, who has scored in eachof the Vikings’ first three matches.“She definitely feels comfortable
with the knee and stuff like that, sowe’re excited to have her back thisyear,” Owens said. “We missed her alllast year. She didn’t get to play at all,so we’re excited to see what she cando up top for us.”
Position change afootRosary junior standout Maria Witte
will move from defense to a cen-ter-midfield role this season, accord-ing to first-year Rosary coach BrianFrank.Frank said Witte’s skills are needed
to help stir the Royals’ attack. Thejunior made a college commitmentduring the winter to St. Cloud State(Minn.).Witte (recovering from a con-
cussion) did not play in either ofRosary’s first two matches – lossesto Oswego and Oswego East – butFrank is hopefully she can returnfor the Royals’ next match Mondayagainst Kaneland.
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IN THE GROOVE
COACH SLY SEZ ...
The Tri-Cities has some seasoned keepersthis year.East brings back Kendra Sheehan, North
brings back Shelby Stitz and Genevareturns Samantha Hauser.Already, we’ve seen some big saves out
of these girls, and all three have enoughtalent around them where all it’ll take isone or two big saves a match to keep theirteams rolling most nights.• You can respond at kcchronicle.com/
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InsiderA closer look at prep girls soccer
WHAT WE LEARNEDLAST WEEK ...
St. Charles North coach Ruth Vostal’stoughness rubs off on her players.Competing on a night with temperatures
in the 20s (not to mention an even harsherwind chill), North kept its eyes on the prizein defeating a solid opponent, Neuqua Valley,1-0.
WHAT WE’LL LEARN INTHE WEEK AHEAD ...
Who comes out on top Monday in the latestedition of the hotly contested Kaneland-Rosaryrivalry.While the Knights and Royals are not confer-
ence rivals, the teams have developed a majorrivalry based on their frequent postseasonclashes.Rosary has eliminated Kaneland in three of
the past four seasons, including a 2-1, doubleovertime victory last year in the IHSA Class 2ARochelle Regional final.
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St. Charles East’s Julia Peterson controls the ball against Fremd last month in Pala-tine. The Saints were shutout in that match, but put up eight goals Tuesday.
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ST. CHARLES – Some days,the score is going to be 18-11.Some days, it’s going to be 3-0.
The St. Charles North soft-ball team’s season is just twogames old, but already theNorth Stars have experiencedresults in games at both endsof the run-scoring spectrum.The good news for the NorthStars is that they’ve won both.
A day after starting theseason with a slugfest victo-ry against Plainfield Central,North pulled out a 3-0 winWednesday against Schaum-burg behind Sabrina Rabin’sthree-hitter.
“I think we can score inmultiple ways,” North TomPoulin said. “We can win in ashootout, a high-scoring game,or we could manufacture acouple runs. I thought we hitthe ball hard today, some ofthem were right at people. Butwe were aggressive on the bas-es again. … Schaumburg’s agood opponent; I’m happy justto get a win. That’s a strongconference and a strong team.”
In a drastic departure fromTuesday’s high-scoring affair,the scoring summary was a
brief one.T h i r d b a s e m a n E r i n
Nemetz drove in a run with asacrifice fly in the second in-ning.
In the bottom of the fifth,the North Stars picked up an-other two runs, the first scor-
ing on an errorat first baseand the secondcoming homeon an RBI dou-ble from secondbaseman Kait-lyn Waslawski.
And that’sall the North Stars needed.
The Northwestern-boundRabin was strong after an out-ing she’d rather forget in theteam’s first game. Althoughshe didn’t record a strikeout –neither side did – Rabin didn’tallow a run and scattered fivebase runners over her seveninnings. Stranded runnerswere a theme: The Saxons leftfive on base, and the NorthStars left eight.
“Her control was a lotbetter today,” Poulin said ofRabin. “She pitched OK [Tues-day]. She was a little bit closerto herself [Wednesday]. She’sgetting there. This is the sec-ond time she’s pitched out-
side since probably the fall. …Once she gets clicking, she’sas dominant as they get in thecircle.”
“I liked my pitching per-formance better than the lastgame,” Rabin said. “Each timeout I throw, I’ll get better.
“It was good that we got onthe board and we were ableto keep them off. That helped,confidencewise, for our de-fense that we got a couplemore. And also that we left therunners stranded, too.”
It’s just the beginning of theyear for North, and though itsfirst two wins haven’t exact-ly been similar, Poulin has apositive outlook on how thingswill play out this season.
“We know we have thetalent,” Poulin said. “A lot oftimes, you have the pieces ofthe puzzle, you need to putthem all together. I think wehave the talent, but seeing howthey fit together, really posi-tive and optimistic about whatwill happen going forwardwith the way the chemistry’sdeveloped already. And thepieces are there, all the piecesyou need to be successful.”
Andrea Beal and EmilyBrodner both had two hits forNorth.
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Wolf, a longtime track offi-
cial in his second season with
the Saints, called the confer-
ence championship one of
his top moments in coaching
considering the way the team
regrouped around a different
lineup.
Still, the Saints won’t stray
too far from the mix, and fig-
ure to be especially reliable in
early outdoor meets as those
athletes who missed indoor
time build their stamina. Ju-
nior distance standout Torree
Scull certainly is one go-to
point-scorer, and ran around
five minutes in the 1,600 at
Prep Top Times.
“She’s running extremely
well right now,” Wolf said.
“She’s actually, in my opin-
ion, probably running the
best I’ve seen her run yet as a
high-schooler.”
If the Saints have their
way, superlatives will be the
norm at the end of the spring,
even by way of spring break.
“Just get your daily work-
out in,” Wolf said, “and when
you come back, hopefully ev-
erybody’s rejuvenated a little
bit and ready to go.”
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By KEVIN [email protected]
GENEVA – Four of theCubs’ top 30 prospects, ac-cording to Baseball America,are members of the 2014 KaneCounty Cougars, who are setto open the Midwest Leagueseason at Quad Cities at 6:30p.m. today.
Manager Mark Johnsonknows extrafan attentionwill be fixed onright-handerP a u l B l a c k -burn (12th-rat-e d ) , c e n t e rfielder JakeH a n n e m a n n(17th), rightyTyler Skulina (19th) andinfielder Daniel Lockhart(30th). Cultivating those ca-reers alongside the othersexcites him each day con-sidering the Cubs’ renewedemphasis on player develop-ment.
“They’re doing everythingthey possibly can. For us, wecan’t ask for anything morethan that,” Johnson said.
“Their commitment isto win a championship, andthey’re putting it all in ourhands to teach them and getthem there and to mold themto be professionals and to playthe game the right way andto build them all the way up.It’s nice to know and it’s com-fortable to know that they’reputting the ball in our courtto mold these young men intoprofessionals.”
Cubs president Theo Ep-stein stressed building theorganization’s farm systemas the lifeblood of its ongo-ing rebuilding plan. At FifthThird Bank Ballpark, onethe most visible signs to thatend is the abundance of videoequipment.
“They’re constantly watch-ing the players, and Theo cansit and watch the guys fromhis office at Wrigley [Field],”Cougars general manag-er Curtis Haug said. “Andthat’s a big thing, obviously,that they’re really keepingtrack of all their affiliationthroughout the country and
keeping track of their young-er players. Because that’s sovital to them right now.”
The running men: Black-burn, a supplemental first-round pick in 2012, willoppose Quad Cities righty An-drew Thurman tonight. Thur-man was a second-round pickof the parent Houston Astroslast season. Both pitchersplayed for Short-A affiliatesin 2013.
While Blackburn hopes hewon’t have to test his outfield-ers too often, he’s confidentin the athletic trio behindhim: Trey Martin (left field)Hannemann (center) andYasiel Balaguert (right).
“No doubt everyone inthe outfield has got tremen-dous range,” Blackburn said.
“ T h e y h a v eg o o d a r m s ,they have greatbaseball IQs.T h e y k n o whow to get toballs, the bestroutes to take.It’s definitelygood having
that in the outfield.”Martin began 2013 in Kane
County before undergoingseason-ending left shoulderseason after just 11 games.
“Trey’s good. Trey’s goodto go,” Johnson said. “He’sstrong and healthy and reallypositive and excited about theseason.”
Meat the Cougars: Thechicken tender basket proveda popular pregame snack fora handful of Cougars last sea-son, most often starting pitch-ers who had worked the daybefore.
Players planning to re-treat to the Fifth Third BankBallpark concession stand in2014 might want to make surethey’re still wearing warm-ups. Among the new fare isthe Colossus burger, an all-beef Angus patty topped withhomemade barbecue pulledpork and cole slaw and servedon a pretzel roll.
Other debut items includethe turkey burger, steak sau-sage and the Ozzie dog – ahalf-pound hot dog named formascot Ozzie T. Cougar.
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Johnson relishes chanceto help build Cubs’ mold
Mark Johnson
Paul Blackburn
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PALATINE – A pitchingduel for the first five innings,Wednesday’s nonconferencebaseball game between visit-ing St. Charles East and Fre-md quickly transformed intoa battle of resilient offenses.
The Saints earned a 7-4victory courtesy of a six-runrally in the seventh. Thegame was tied at 1 enteringthe sixth.
“It was good to see usanswer and keep fighting,”Saints coach Len Asquinisaid. “Just keep getting bas-erunners and then hopeful-ly get fortunate with a bighit.”
Austin Regelbrugge’s two-run single helped open up theseventh as East improved to3-0. Brannon Barry, Jake Mi-losch, Reid Olson and Regel-brugge had two hits apiece.Adam Eck struck out sevenand allowed two hits and anunearned run in his five in-nings.
St. Charles North 4, Tip-ton-Rosemark (Tenn.) 3: AtDyersburg, Tenn., CoryWright’s run-scoring doublecapped a three-run rally inthe bottom of the seventh tolift North past the Tennesseepower in Aaron Schuch tour-nament play. Sam Hubbe wasthe winner in relief for the 2-0North Stars.
Geneva 6, Hinsdale Central0: At Geneva, Garrett Davislimited Hinsdale Central
to four hits in six shutout
innings before Bret Reed
worked around a walk in a
scoreless seventh. Jason Cro-
ci went 3 for 3 for the 2-0 Vi-
kings.
Joliet Catholic 7, Marmion4: At Aurora, Alex Troop
buoyed Marmion early on
the mound and at the dish,
striking out 10 in five in-
nings while going 2 for 3 with
a triple and three RBIs. The
Cadets (0-2) surrendered five
runs in the sixth and one in
the seventh.
Aurora Central Catholic 1,Plano 0: At Aurora, ACC’s An-
drew Bruss struck out nine
in 6 2/3 innings before Matt
Rahn registered the final out
for the save. The Chargers
are 5-1.
SOFTBALLGeneva 3, Oswego 1: At Os-
wego, Geneva won its season
opener behind a solid outing
from Emily Plocinski, who
spaced seven strikeouts andsix hits in a complete game.Vikings Anna Geary and Ry-lie Porretto collected threehits apiece.
St. Charles East 7, Lake Park4: At the Dome in Rosemont,East freshman catcher RyleeStout delivered three hits –including two doubles – inher varsity debut.
“That’s good,” Saintscoach Kelly Horan said. “It’sappearing as if I have a lot ofoptions, which is a good prob-lem to have.”
Alex Latoria earned thevictory for 2-0 East.
Burlington Central 0-5,Waubonsie Valley 1-0: At theDome in Rosemont, Central(1-2) rebounded to win thenightcap of an indoor dou-bleheader after the Warriorsstruck with a two-out singlein the bottom of the seventhin the opener.
Between Emily Kisch(Game 1) and Brooke Gaylord(Game 2), BC pitching yieldedjust six hits in 13⅔ innings.Kisch added two hits and twoRBIs in the second game.
BADMINTONSt. Charles East 13, Elgin 2:
At St. Charles, East rolled toan Upstate Eight Conferencevictory behind a doublessweep. The No. 1 pairing ofCate Strahl and Hannah Lar-ry won its match in threegames along with the sec-ond tandem of Jill Patel andKelsey Straumann.
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TODAYBaseball: St. Charles North
vs. Bartonville Limestone atDyersburg, Tenn., 3:30 p.m.;Kaneland at Elder (Ohio), 5 p.m.;St. Charles North at Dyersburg(Tenn.), 8:30 p.m.; BurlingtonCentral vs. East Carter, 3 p.m.;Aurora Christian at MarianCentral, 4:30 p.m.; Geneva vs.Whitney Young at WheatonCollege, 6:30 p.m.Softball: Wheaton North at
Geneva, 11 a.m.; Batavia atPlainfield North, 4:15 p.m.; St.
Francis at Disney World Tour-nament, TBA; Aurora CentralCatholic at Guerin, 4:30 p.m.;Sandwich at Rosary,4:30 p.m.Girls soccer: Geneva at
Granite City, 6 p.m.; St. CharlesEast at West Chicago, 2 p.m.;Batavia at Lake Park Invite,6:30 p.m.; Burlington Central atRichmond-Burton, 4:30 p.m.Boys track: Aurora Christian
at Seneca, 4:30 p.m.Girls track: Aurora Christian
at Seneca, 4:30 p.m.
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Toews sidelined until postseasonBLACKHAWKS
By MARK [email protected]
CHICAGO – If this werethe playoffs, or if the next sixgames meant more than justan outside chance at home-iceadvantage for a first-round se-ries, Blackhawks coach JoelQuenneville might have made
a different decision.If the circumstances were
different, he might not evenhave a decision to make.
“Knowing Jonny Toews?”Quenneville said. “No chancehe’d be out of the game.”
But this isn’t the playoffs,and the next six games aren’tnearly as crucial as the four to
28 that follow. So whether Jon-athan Toews has a hangnail ora hanging shoulder – the offi-cial diagnosis is “upper-bodyinjury” – shutting him downfor the rest of the regular sea-son was a no-brainer.
“He’s going to be 100 percentfor the playoffs,” Quennevillesaid after practice Wednesday
at Johnny’s IceHouse West.“We’re not going to play himfor the rest of these six games,so he’ll be ready to go.”
Toews appeared to injurehis left shoulder or arm whenPittsburgh Penguins defense-man Brooks Orpik drilled himinto the boards Sunday nightat Consol Energy Center.
So the Hawks will play thefinal two weeks of the regularseason without their two big-gest stars, Toews and PatrickKane. Kane suffered an appar-ent knee injury March 19 andis expected back for the play-offs, as well (Quenneville saidhe should resume skating inthe next couple of days).
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Marlon Brando (1924-2004), actor; Jane Goodall (1934), primatologist;
Wayne Newton (1942), singer;Alec Baldwin (1958), actor;David Hyde
Pierce (1959), actor; EddieMurphy (1961), actor/comedian.
– United Feature Syndicate
HOROSCOPE Morgan Freeman talks lemursBy ED SYMKUSMore Content Now
Morgan Freeman hasbeen in the acting game fordecades. Most Americanviewers first caught himduring his run as Mark on“The Electric Company” inthe 1970s. Yet even thoughhe worked steadily in TVand films over the years, itwasn’t till his 1989 GoldenGlobe-winning performancein “Driving Miss Daisy” thathe became a force to reckonwith, equally recognizable forhis one-of-a-kind face and hiscalm, reassuring, mellifluousvoice.
Face and voice kind ofbecame one in 1994 when hecostarred in and narrated“The Shawshank Redemp-tion,” and he brought the artof narrating educational filmsto a whole new level when hisvoice graced “March of thePenguins” in 2005.
His dulcet tones were partof what made the 2011 docu-mentary “Born to Be Wild”– about orphaned orangutans– so fascinating.
Two of that film’s mak-ers, writer Drew Fellmanand cinematographer DavidDouglas, felt that projectworked so well, they got backin touch with Freeman whenthey were making their newIMAX film “Island of Lemurs:Madagascar,” with Douglasnow directing.
Freeman, 76, who seems tobe in about a movie a monththese days, didn’t even hesi-tate to say yes.
He recently spoke aboutthe cute little primates fromMadagascar, and about hiscareer, in Los Angeles.
Symkus:What did you find endear-
ing about lemurs?
Freeman: I didn’t know le-murs. But I have a friend whohas a place in the Caribbeanwho raises lemurs.
So, on a visit there about ayear ago I was introduced tothem up close and personal,and I got a little bit of infor-mation about them.
They’re terrific littlecreatures.
Symkus:Were you aware that
even though there are 103 species of
lemurs, they’re an endangered animal?
Freeman:There was a bookcalled “Ishmael” in which theauthor explained that we areturning everything on thisplanet into food for humans.We’ll eat it, and if we can’teat it, we’ll kill it and take itsplace, just move it out of theway.
The amazing thing aboutMadagascar is that therewere no humans there whenthe lemurs got there.
So, they flourished, and
life does … without us.
Symkus: Is the fact that lemurs are
in trouble what got you interested in
working on the film?
Freeman:David and Drewsaid, “We’re making thisfilm about lemurs in Mada-gascar, and we would like tocall upon you again to do thenarration for us. We did verywell with ‘Born to Be Wild,’so if you have a mind to do itwe would be happy to haveyou.”
And if we’re going to bedoing something that givessome s-u-c-c-o-r – it’s a wordI always read and never say– gives some attention andconsideration to the otherlife forms on our planet, I’mhappy to do it.
Symkus: You’ve become sowell-
known for narrating documentaries
for film and television.What are your
thoughts on their educational value?
Freeman: I think the educa-tional value is what comesfirst. People are glued totelevision. We can’t get ourchildren out into the park, soif we can find the right stuffto present to them if theyARE going to be watchingtelevision, well, I’ve said thatI have this belief in dissem-inating useful informationabout the planet and thediverse biology of it.
So, I’ve dedicated myself tobeing available for anythingthat helps that along.
It’s an obligation.
Symkus: Do you think that since
the popularity and success of “March
of the Penguins” some of these stories
getmade because you’re attached to
them?
Freeman:Yes and no. If Idon’t do it, someone else will,and I’m a little reticent to sayjust as well. There are a lot ofus who do this kind of workand do it quite well.
Symkus:What’s your actual
process for doing narration?
Freeman: I get the script andI read the script. Generallythere is footage that I get tosee so I know what I’ll betalking about. And then it’sjust a matter of sitting infront of a microphone andreading. (Lowers his voice.)And I have these incrediblepipes. (Laughs.)
But you can’t take toomuch credit for someone’swriting. There is always thatto be considered.
Symkus: You seem to beworking
all the time. How do youmanage to
make somanymovies?
Freeman:Well, it doesn’ttake very long to do them.They’ll say, “Morgan, wouldyou mind doing this part inthis movie? It’s only for aweek.” Well, I could do 52!
More Content Now photo
Morgan Freeman, 76, will narrate “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar.”
ByBERNICEBEDEOSOLNewspaper EnterpriseAssociation
TODAY– Youwill have tomake somedifficultdecisions this year. Taking on toomany projectsat oncewill not earn you the recognition youdesire. Focus on themost advantageousopportunity and devote all of your time, effortand expertise toward that goal.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) –Your easygoingpersonalitywill drawattention and attract newalliances. Attend functions that allow you toshare ideas, concepts and plans. Service groupsor cultural get-togetherswill lead to potentialpartnerships.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) –Don’tmake prom-ises youwon’t be able to keep, or you’ll facean emotional dilemma. Listen to friends andrelativeswho offer valuable advice, not ridiculeand negativity.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Sharing opinionsand listening to the people around youwill bethe first step in pursuing the homeprojects youhave inmind. You should avoid criticizing othersand instead offer themworthwhile solutions.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Postpone any plansuntil you are confident that you have all thedetailsworked out. You can avoid tension bynot revealing your aims until your plan is a surething.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) –Youmay be feelingemotionally stifled. Getting outwill enable youtomake new friends. Take a close look at yourpresent relationships and decide if changesneed to bemade.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – It’s a fine time forartistic expression.Whether you enjoy painting,music, literature or someother pastime, takeon a project thatwill showcase your talent. Putaside problems and enjoy themoment.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Toomuch time spenthelping otherswill lead to you neglecting thepeople and interests thatmean themost. Taketime to pursue activities that provide stimula-tion and greater happiness.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) –Budgetwiselytoday. Your home improvement ideasmay bemore costly than you originally planned. Get intouchwith older relativeswho could use yourhelp or offer you sound advice.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Theremay bea riftwith someone you dealwith daily. Have aheart-to-heart talk to determine the extent ofthe problem, and bewilling to compromise.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) –Newpossibil-ities or positions in theworkplace are comingyourway. Other people are impressedwith theefforts you have put forth. Be prepared tomakea careermove.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Plan physical ac-tivities thatwill get youmotivated and inspired.It could be as simple as a briskwalk or a hike inthe country.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) –A small changecan boost your spirits. Considermakingimprovements at home. Ask a friend or familymember to pitch in, and itwill help you formacloser bond.
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Dr. Wallace: I’m 17,
and I’m in the process
of turning my life
around. A year ago I
was a total loser. I was
deep into the drug scene
and tried to take my
own life, and I almost
succeeded. I was rushed
to a hospital, and when
I recovered I was placed
in a psychiatric ward. It
was there that I learned
to take responsibility
for my life.
I am now back in
high school. I don’t get
great grades, but I am
learning how to study
for the very first time,
and I get C’s.
I have never been
a good athlete, but I
want to start running
so someday I can run
in a marathon race.
One of my counselors
at the psychiatric
ward assured me that
a runner’s high is the
ultimate high. Any help
will be appreciated. Do
I need to see a doctor
first? – Nameless, Kan-sas City, Mo.
Dear Nameless: First
of all, I’m very proud of
you – congratulations!
You are now on the
right track.
Dr. William Ham-
ilton, a New York
orthopedic surgeon,
feels that people under
30 who are healthy and
who have no specific
medical problems
do not need a special
checkup before starting
a jogging or running
program. When you
begin running, follow
these hints and you will
get off to a good start:
• Your equipment
can be anything you
have, except when it
comes to shoes. Make
sure you wear well-fit-
ting running shoes.
These have thick,
spongy soles and arch
supports that take the
strain off your knees.
• If possible, run
on turf, not cement or
other hard surfaces.
• Before you run,
warm up with light
exercises – knee lifts
and leg swings from a
standing position and
a few minutes of rope
jumping.
• For the first few
days, walk more than
you run.
• Don’t expect a
“runner’s high” – a
feeling of exhilaration
– until you reach the
point at which you can
run several miles with-
out feeling tired. It will
take time.
• Undertake this
project slowly and
steadily with the desire
to succeed.
Please contact me
again in a month and
let me know how things
are going for you. I
care!
Dr. Wallace: All my
girlfriends dream and
are always telling me
about their dreams.
They say they dream
about neat things, and
they enjoy their experi-
ences.
I have never
dreamed and think I
am losing out in not
having these neat expe-
riences. I’ve asked a lot
of people about dreams
and they all say they
have them.
Is there some way I
can learn to dream? –Margo, Houston, Tex.
Dear Margo: Every-
one dreams, even you.
In your case, you don’t
remember dreaming,
so therefore you think
you don’t dream. Most
humans’ dreams last
about two hours, and
most have two to four
such experiences a
night.
• Email Dr. RobertWallace at [email protected].
Dear Abby: “Maybe Only Onein Georgia” (Jan. 7), who askedwhether she should have a secondchild, needs to understand thereare no guarantees. Her 5-year-oldcould end up hating her youngersibling, or adoring her. Parentscreate a child because they wantto share their union with a newlife. Each child is unique andrepresents a life commitment, notjust 18 years of hard work.
I am the youngest of four, the“surprise” baby boy when myparents were in their 40s. I lovedthem and they never made me feelunwanted. I adore my older sister.We were always close despite theeight-year age difference. My twobrothers are very different than Iam, and we don’t have much to dowith one another.
“Maybe” should not produceanother child to be a playmate tothe one they have. It should bedone only if they’re financially,emotionally and spiritually will-ing and capable of rearing anotherperson. If not, they should enjoythe extra time, money and energythey’ll have, and perhaps give aneedy dog or cat a home. – Young-est Child In Savannah
Dear Youngest Child: I told “May-be” I couldn’t decide this for her,but would open up the questionto my readers. And they sure hadsome comments! Here are a few:
Dear Abby:My advice is DON’T!I have two sons, 27 and 31. Theyhardly know each other and haveno interest in what the other isdoing. It breaks my heart, as theyare the only close blood relativesthey have.
I didn’t have the younger oneso the older would have company.I wanted another baby. I was 29,but wouldn’t consider it at “May-be’s” age (38). How long does shethink she can run that fast? – MitziIn Dayton
Dear Abby:Most only childrenI know are spoiled and used togetting their own way, largelybecause they haven’t had to share.My husband is from a large familyand they are all close, even with a20-year age span.
We recently dealt with issues
related to elderly parents, andtrust me, I was so thankful to havethe help of my siblings. – GratefulMom
Dear Abby: I am a happy onlychild. I was raised by kind people.I have a positive self-image, was aself-reliant kid and am a confident,productive adult.
As a parent, I had a lot to learn.My husband, one of four siblings,reassured me that the quarrelingand jealousy among our three wasnormal. They learned to fight andstick up for themselves – some-thing I had to master later.
As a child, I wondered what itwould be like to have a brother orsister, but my imaginary friendswere good company. When myaging parents were ailing, it mighthave been nice to have a sibling toshare that with, but my husbandwas ample support.
“Onlies” can be very peacefulpeople. As kids, we’re the center ofthe universe and responsible foreverything. That sense of respon-sibility carries over into adult-hood. – Anne In Illinois
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Dear Doctor K:Do the germsthat live on or in us affect ourhealth?
Dear Reader:Trillions of germslive in and on us, all of our lives.They live on our skin, in ourmouth, in our digestive tract andelsewhere. In yesterday’s column,I mentioned that amazing recentdiscoveries have greatly expand-ed our understanding of thesegerms and the effect they mayhave on our health.
Only a few years ago wethought that most of the germsthat live on or in us were notaffecting our health in any way.We thought they were just alongfor the ride.
In the past few years, though,new technologies for identifyingthe germs that live on or in us,and for determining their genes,have produced astonishing re-sults. (A gene is a stretch of DNAthat makes a particular protein.Proteins are the workhorses thatcause each cell in the body tofunction correctly.)
We’ve always assumed that itwas our genes – the genes insideeach of our cells – that define howwe function in health and thatproduce many of our diseases.Many scientists have assumed
that once we understood all of ourgenes and how they worked, wewould understand human healthand disease.
We humans have more than20,000 different genes. Recently,we’ve learned that the bacteriathat live on and in us have five toeight million genes. Do the math.The microbes on and in us havenearly 400 times more genes thanwe do! The genes of all those bac-teria and other microbes are col-lectively called the “microbiome.”Genes of the microbiome makeproteins that enter our bodies andaffect our body chemistry.
Here’s one example. We havedifferent types of bacteria livingin our gut. Many of them help usdigest carbohydrates – to breakthem down into simple sugars.Those simple sugars enter ourblood, and eventually travel toour cells to provide energy forthem.
Some types of bacteria arevery efficient at digesting car-bohydrates. They produce more
simple sugars. Other bacteriaare less efficient. What mightthat mean? Well, if a person hadrelatively more of the efficienttypes of bacteria, they wouldproduce more simple sugars– and therefore more calories.And that would mean a greatertendency to gain weight.
To make a long story short,there is growing evidence thatthe types of bacteria in our gutmay be contributing to the obesi-ty epidemic.
Research is also incriminat-ing our gut bacteria in a re-markable spectrum of differentdiseases. These include Type 2diabetes, inflammatory boweldisease, colon cancer, heartdisease, psoriasis, non-alcoholicfatty liver disease, asthma andeven autism.
This field of research is stillin its infancy. We don’t knowyet how much effect our micro-biome has on our health. But agrowing number of scientiststhink it could be profound.
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With only two,he is a dead duck
BRIDGE by Phillip Alder
Evan Daugherty, a screen-writer, said, “Those are the twobest words in English, ‘bidding’and ‘war’.”
Well, he got it half right.During the bridge war, thebidding usually provides usefulinformation for one side or theother – as in this deal. West leadsthe heart queen against fourspades. How should South planthe play?
After West opened one no-trump, East was right to run,using a transfer. East’s handrated to be worthless in oneno-trump, but would providetwo or three trump tricks in twohearts. South intervened withtwo spades. West raised to threehearts with four-card support.North was tempted to bid fourspades, but he had no single-ton, and knew that the usualapproach after an opponentopens with a strong no-trump isto get into the auction, find a fitand get out of the auction. It israre that a game is makable. SoNorth settled for three spades.However, South, liking his hand,gave himself game.
Always check the high-cardpoints, especially when an oppo-nent opened. Here, only 16 aremissing, so West is marked withall of the key honors, makinghim a candidate for an endplay.
South wins with his heartace, cashes the spade ace (de-lighted to see East follow suit),takes the heart king, cashesdummy’s top clubs, and ruffsthe club six in his hand. Then heleads a trump.
West wins, but has no riposte.Either he opens up diamonds,giving declarer a trick withhis king, or he leads a heart,allowing South to sluff one ofdummy’s diamonds and ruff inhis hand.
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Tuesday, March 18, 2014a certificate was filed in the officeof the County Clerk of Kane County,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting the
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE SIXTEENTH JUDICIALCIRCUIT KANE COUNTY -
GENEVA, ILLINOIS
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FI-NANCE, INC.,
Plaintiff,v.
MICHAEL G. BOGNAR, MARLENEBOGNAR a/k/a MARLENE A. BOG-NAR, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, ASINDENTURE TRUSTEE, ON BEHALFOF THE HOLDERS OF THE TERWINMORTGAGE TRUST 2006-6, AS-SET-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES2006-6, KIMBALL FARMS MASTERASSOCIATION, ILLINOIS DEPART-MENT OF REVENUE, UNKNOWNOWNERS AND NON-RECORDCLAIMANTS,
Defendants.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURECause No.: 12CH4140
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby giventhat pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure entered by the Court inthe above-entitled cause the prop-erty hereinafter described or somuch thereof as shall be sufficientto satisfy said judgment, will besold to the highest bidder.
(A) The name, address and tele-phone number of the person tocontact for information regardingthe real estate is: Greggory Dirmey-er, Legal Affairs Representative,Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance,Inc., 500 Alcoa Trail, Maryville, TN37804, 1-865-380-3000, Ext.5187.
(B) The real estate is commonlyknown and numbered as 3126Merrywell Ct., Carpentersville, IL60110-3422.
(C) The legal description of thereal estate is:
LOT 100 IN KIMBALL FARMSUNIT 6, BEING A SUBDIVISION OFPART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUAR-TER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 42NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THETHIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, INKANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN#: 03-08-328-028
(D) The time and place of thesale are: Public sale at 9:00 a.m.,on April 17, 2014, in Court RoomJC100 at the Kane County JudicialCenter, 37W777 Route 38, St.Charles, Illinois 60175. Registra-tion for the sale will begin at 8:45a.m. and end at 9:00 a.m. Onlythose that register will be allowed tobid.
The property will NOT be openfor inspection.
(E) The terms of the sale are:
(E)Cash or certified check or the equiv-alent thereof.
(F) Title will be conveyed withoutwarranties, subject to all generalreal estate taxes which are a lienupon the real estate, but have notyet become due and payable; spe-cial assessments, if any; other ex-ceptions, if any, set forth in the titleinsurance company and ease-ments, covenants and restrictions ofrecord.
(G) IF YOU ARE THE MORT-GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOUHAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN INPOSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AF-TER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OFPOSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCEWITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OFTHE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORE-CLOSURE LAW.
(H) Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1507.1, entitled "Judicial sale feefor Abandoned Residential PropertyMunicipality Relief Fund," uponand at the sale of residential realestate under Section 15-1507, thepurchaser shall pay to the personconducting the sale pursuant toSection 15-1507 a fee for depositinto the Abandoned ResidentialProperty Municipality Relief Fund, aspecial fund created in the Statetreasury. The fee shall be calculat-ed at the rate of $1.00 for each$1,000.00 or fraction thereof ofthe amount paid by the purchaserto the person conducting the sale,as reflected in the receipt of sale is-sued to the purchaser, providedthat in no event shall the fee exceed$300.00. No fee shall be paid bythe mortgagee acquiring the resi-dential real estate pursuant to itscredit bid at the sale or by anymortgagee, judgment creditor, orother lienor acquiring the residentialreal estate whose rights in and tothe residential real estate arose priorto the sale. Upon confirmation ofthe sale under Section 15-1508,the person conducting the saleshall remit the fee to the clerk of thecourt in which the foreclosure caseis pending. The clerk shall remitthe fee to the State Treasurer as pro-vided in this Section, to be expend-ed for the purposes set forth in Sec-tion 7.31 of the Illinois HousingDevelopment Act.
VANDERBILT MORTGAGEAND FINANCE, INC.
By:___________________David G. Wasinger,
IlBar #6200269Michael K. Daming,
IlBar #6281714Casey C. Cira, IlBar #6284738
THE WASINGER LAW GROUP, P.C.Magna Place, Suite 875
1401 S. Brentwood Blvd.St. Louis, Missouri 63144
(314) 961-0400(314) 961-2726 (Fax)
Attorneys for Plaintiff
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3,2014.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THESIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLI-NOIS,
Plaintiff,v.
$82,185.00 UNITED STATE'S CUR-RENCY,
Defendant.
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NOTICE IS GIVEN: ANY AND ALLUNKNOWN OWNERS AND INTER-EST HOLDERS THAT FORFEITUREPROCEEDINGS ARE PENDINGAGAINST THE ABOVE-CAPTIONEDPROPERTY.
Take notice that on March 14,2014, a Complaint for Forfeiturewas filed in the above-captionedmatter and on May 1, 2014, incourtroom 311 of the Kane CountyJudicial Center, St. Charles, Illinois,at 9:00a.m., or as soon thereafteras this cause may be heard, thePeople will proceed on the forfeiturehearing process. $82,185.00 wasseized by the Kane County Sheriff'sOffice on 2/13/14 at the location ofWB I-90 @ Route 47, Huntley,Kane County, Illinois. The currencyseized were proceeds (a) obtaineddirectly or indirectly as a result ofthe violation of 720ILCS5/29B-1,or (b) were used or intended to beused, in any manner or part, tocommit, or to facilitate the commis-sion of, a violation of the MoneyLaundering Act. Any person claim-ing an interest in this property mustfile a verified claim, within 45 daysafter the effective date of notice,with the Kane County State's Attor-ney, Drug Forfeiture Unit, KaneCounty Judicial Center, 37W777Route 38, St. Charles, IL, 60175.The claim must set forth (i) thecaption of the proceedings as setforth on this notice of pending for-feiture and the name of theclaimant; (ii) the address at whichthe claimant will accept mail; (iii)the nature and extent of theclaimant's interest in the property;(iv) the date, identity of the transfer-or, and circumstances of theclaimant's acquisition of the interestin the property; (v) the name andaddress of all other persons knownto have an interest in the property;(vi) the specific provision of law re-lied on in asserting the property isnot subject to forfeiture; (vii) all es-sential facts supporting each asser-tion; and (viii) the relief sought.You must also file, attached to yourclaim, a cost bond in the form of acashier's check payable to the"Clerk of the Court" in the amountof 10% of the estimated total valueof the property. If you are indigent,you may file an indigency affidavitinstead of the cost bond. If you failto file the claim and cost bondwithin 45 days, your interest in theproperty will be forfeited to the Stateof Illinois.
Dated: March 14, 2014/s/Thomas M. Hartwell
CLERK
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3,2014.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposingto modify an existing wirelesstelecommunications facility on abuilding located at 1405 N. 5thAvenue, St. Charles, IL 60174.The modification consists of the re-moval and addition of antennas ata top height of 57 feet aboveground level. Any interested partywishing to submit comments re-garding the potential effects theproposed facility may have on anyhistoric property may do so bysending such comments to: Project61141493-EB c/o EBI Consulting,
ulting,6876 Susquehanna Trail SouthYork, PA 17403.
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, April 3, 2014.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBEFORE THE CITY OF
ST. CHARLES PLAN COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that apublic hearing will be held by thePlan Commission of the City of St.Charles, Illinois on Tuesday, April22, 2014 at the hour of 7:00 p.m.in the City Council Chambers of theMunicipal Building at 2 East MainStreet, St. Charles, Illinois, at whichtime and place the Commission willconsider, for the purposes of mak-ing a recommendation to the CityCouncil, the following:
A petition filed by CraigBobowiec, applicant and owner,requesting that the property de-scribed below be rezoned fromCBD-2 Mixed Use Business Districtto CBD-1 Central Business District.The site is located at the northwestcorner of Indiana St. and S. 2ndStreet, is commonly known as217-221 S. 2nd St., and is legallydescribed as follows:
THAT PART OF LOT 7 AND 8 LY-ING SOUTHERLY OF THESOUTHERLY LINE OF THE STONEWALL FENCE AND HOUSE FOUN-DATION AS IT EXISTED IN 1896AND DESCRIBED IN DEED FROMA.A. GATES AND HIS WIFE SARA J.JORDAN DATED DECEMBER 11,1896 AND RECORDED DECEMBER12, 1896 AS DOCUMENT 26805IN BLOCK 42 OF THE ORIGINALTOWN OF ST. CHARLES ON THEWEST SIDE OF THE RIVER, IN THECITY OF ST. CHARLES, KANECOUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN # 09-34-114-011
All persons who want to attendthe public hearing are welcome todo so. Anyone wishing to be heardfor or against the proposed mapamendment may submit statementsorally or in writing or both. A copy
orally iting pyof the petition requesting said mapamendment is on file and is avail-able for inspection during normalbusiness hours at the City of St.Charles Planning Division, TwoEast Main Street, St. Charles, Illi-nois, and at the St. Charles PublicLibrary, Local Document File, 1South 6th Avenue, St. Charles, Illi-nois.
Dated this 3rd day of April2014.
Plan Commission of theCity of St. Charles, Illinois.Todd Wallace, Chairman
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, April 3, 2014.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
Request for ProposalsCommunity Survey
Geneva Public Library District
Geneva Public Library District isseeking written proposals fromqualified Consultants to conduct acommunity survey for the library.The survey is intended to gatheropinions on selected issues in theLibrary District's service area. Thesurvey results will be used to assesssatisfaction with the Library and toaid the Library Board in determin-ing demand for future services, col-lections and facility improvements.
Visit www.gpld.org/legalnoticeto view the full RFP and submittalinstructions.
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, April 3, 2014.)
PUBLIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBEFORE THE CITY OF
ST. CHARLES PLAN COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that apublic hearing will be held by thePlan Commission of the City of St.Charles, Illinois on Tuesday, April
y, April22, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. in the CityCouncil Chambers of the MunicipalBuilding at 2 East Main Street, St.Charles, Illinois. The purpose of thispublic hearing is to hear testimonyand make a recommendation tothe City Council concerning a pro-posed amendment to Title 17 enti-tled "Zoning" of the St. Charles Mu-nicipal Code (the Zoning Ordi-nance), described as follows:
A petition filed by Terry F. Groverequesting amendments to Chapter17.28 "Signs" to amend the regu-lation of off-premise signs and toallow for off-premise signs for lotswith no street frontage in the CBD-1and CBD-2 zoning districts.
All persons who want to attendthe public hearing to observe, askquestions, or offer testimony arewelcome to do so. Anyone wish-ing to be heard for or against theproposed amendment may submitstatements orally or in writing orboth. A copy of the petition request-ing said amendment is on file andis available for inspection duringnormal business hours at the City ofSt. Charles Planning Division, TwoEast Main Street, St. Charles, Illinoisand at the St. Charles Public Li-brary, Adult Reference Desk, OneSouth Sixth Avenue, St. Charles, Illi-nois.
Dated this 3rd day of April,2014.
Plan Commission of theCity of St. Charles, IllinoisTodd Wallace, Chairman.
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, April 3, 2014.)
Publisher's Notice: All real estateadvertising in this newspaper is sub-ject to the Fair Housing Act whichmakes it illegal to advertise "anypreference, limitation or discrimina-tion based on race, color, religion,sex, handicap, familial status or na-tional origin, or an intention, tomake any such preference, limita-tion of discrimination." Familial sta-tus includes children under the ageof 18 living with parents or legalcustodians, pregnant women andpeople securing custody of childrenunder 18.This newspaper will not knowinglyaccept any advertising for real es-tate which is in violation of the law.Our readers are hereby informedthat all dwellings advertised in thisnewspaper are available on anequal opportunity basis. To com-plain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hear-ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORTHE SIXTEENTH JUDICIALCIRCUIT KANE COUNTY -
GENEVA, ILLINOIS
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FI-NANCE, INC.,
Plaintiff,v.
MICHAEL G. BOGNAR, MARLENEBOGNAR a/k/a MARLENE A. BOG-NAR, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, ASINDENTURE TRUSTEE, ON BEHALFOF THE HOLDERS OF THE TERWINMORTGAGE TRUST 2006-6, AS-SET-BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES2006-6, KIMBALL FARMS MASTERASSOCIATION, ILLINOIS DEPART-MENT OF REVENUE, UNKNOWNOWNERS AND NON-RECORDCLAIMANTS,
Defendants.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURECause No.: 12CH4140
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby giventhat pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure entered by the Court inthe above-entitled cause the prop-erty hereinafter described or somuch thereof as shall be sufficientto satisfy said judgment, will besold to the highest bidder.
(A) The name, address and tele-phone number of the person tocontact for information regardingthe real estate is: Greggory Dirmey-er, Legal Affairs Representative,Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance,Inc., 500 Alcoa Trail, Maryville, TN37804, 1-865-380-3000, Ext.5187.
(B) The real estate is commonlyknown and numbered as 3126Merrywell Ct., Carpentersville, IL60110-3422.
(C) The legal description of the
(C) lega ptioreal estate is:
PIN#: 03-08-328-028
(D) The time and place of thesale are: Public sale at 9:00 a.m.,on April 17, 2014, in Court RoomJC100 at the Kane County JudicialCenter, 37W777 Route 38, St.Charles, Illinois 60175. Registra-tion for the sale will begin at 8:45a.m. and end at 9:00 a.m. Onlythose that register will be allowed tobid.
The property will NOT be openfor inspection.
(E) The terms of the sale are:Cash or certified check or the equiv-alent thereof.
(F) Title will be conveyed withoutwarranties, subject to all generalreal estate taxes which are a lienupon the real estate, but have notyet become due and payable; spe-cial assessments, if any; other ex-ceptions, if any, set forth in the titleinsurance company and ease-ments, covenants and restrictions ofrecord.
(G) IF YOU ARE THE MORT-GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOUHAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN INPOSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AF-TER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OFPOSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCEWITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OFTHE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORE-CLOSURE LAW.
(H) Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1507.1, entitled "Judicial sale feefor Abandoned Residential PropertyMunicipality Relief Fund," uponand at the sale of residential realestate under Section 15-1507, thepurchaser shall pay to the personconducting the sale pursuant toSection 15-1507 a fee for depositinto the Abandoned ResidentialProperty Municipality Relief Fund, aspecial fund created in the Statetreasury. The fee shall be calculat-ed at the rate of $1.00 for each$1,000.00 or fraction thereof ofthe amount paid by the purchaserto the person conducting the sale,as reflected in the receipt of sale is-sued to the purchaser, providedthat in no event shall the fee exceed$300.00. No fee shall be paid bythe mortgagee acquiring the resi-dential real estate pursuant to itscredit bid at the sale or by anymortgagee, judgment creditor, orother lienor acquiring the residentialreal estate whose rights in and tothe residential real estate arose priorto the sale. Upon confirmation ofthe sale under Section 15-1508,the person conducting the saleshall remit the fee to the clerk of thecourt in which the foreclosure caseis pending. The clerk shall remitthe fee to the State Treasurer as pro-vided in this Section, to be expend-ed for the purposes set forth in Sec-tion 7.31 of the Illinois HousingDevelopment Act.
VANDERBILT MORTGAGEAND FINANCE, INC.
By:___________________David G. Wasinger,
IlBar #6200269Michael K. Daming,
IlBar #6281714Casey C. Cira, IlBar #6284738
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g tingbusiness known as AK FURIOlocated at 103 N. 11th Ave., St.Charles, IL 60174.
Dated: March 18, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, March 20, 27 & April 3,2014.)
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Wedneday, March 26,2014 a certificate was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk of KaneCounty, Illinois, setting forth thenames and addresses of all personsowning, conducting and transact-ing the business known asANTIQUE LANDSCAPING locatedat 39W394 Jericho Rd., Aurora, IL60506.
Dated: March 26, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
(Published in the Kane CountyChronicle, March 27, April 3 & 10,2014.)
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Monday, March 17, 2014a certificate was filed in the officeof the County Clerk of Kane County,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as BUBBLES ANDBARKS located at 100 S GlengarryDrive, Geneva, IL 60134.
Dated: March 17, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Monday, March 17, 2014a certificate was filed in the officeof the County Clerk of Kane County,
y y,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as CHEZY TOW-ING AND AUTO REPAIR located at1430 Kings Rd, Carpentersville, IL60110.
Dated: March 17, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Tuesday April 1, 2014 acertificate was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk of Kane County,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as CRESCENTLANE JEWELRY located at43W701 Willow Creek Drive,Elburn, IL 60119.
Dated: April 1, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Tuesday, March 18, 2014a certificate was filed in the officeof the County Clerk of Kane County,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as E.R.S. RENO-VATIONS located at 629 S.Calumet Ave, Aurora, IL 60506.
Dated: March 18, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Tuesday, March 18, 2014a certificate was filed in the officeof the County Clerk of Kane County,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as FOX FLOWERFARM located at 8N562 DittmanRd., Elgin, IL 60124.
Dated: March 18, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Thursday, March 20, 2014a certificate was filed in the officeof the County Clerk of Kane County,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as FOX VALLEYPROWASH located at 3506Charlemagne Lane, St. Charles, IL60174.
Dated: March 20, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Tuesday April 1, 2014 acertificate was filed in the office ofthe County Clerk of Kane County,
y y,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as HONEY OAKSlocated at 45W647 Keslinger Rd.,Elburn, IL 60119.
Dated: April 1, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Tuesday, March 25, 2014a certificate was filed in the officeof the County Clerk of Kane County,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as JOHN D.SHOGREN DBA OIL PLUS FOODPRODUCTS located at 2 LakewoodCircle, St Charles, IL 60174.
Dated: March 25, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Thursday, March 13, 2014a certificate was filed in the officeof the County Clerk of Kane County,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as NEW LIFEWELLNESS CENTER located at302 S 14th St, St Charles, IL60174.
Dated: March 13, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Monday, March 17, 2014a certificate was filed in the officeof the County Clerk of Kane County,Illinois, setting forth the names andaddresses of all persons owning,conducting and transacting thebusiness known as SERENITYCATERING BY CHEF JOANNE lo-cated at 2681 Cameron Drive,Hampshire, IL 60140.
Dated: March 17, 2014.
/s/ John A. CunninghamKane County Clerk
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Public Notice is hereby giventhat on Wednesday, March 19,2014 a certificate was filed in theoffice of the County Clerk of KaneCounty, Illinois, setting forth thenames and addresses of all personsowning, conducting and transact-ing the business known as THEMEDIA CHEFS located at 3022Longcommon Pkwy, Elgin, IL60124.
Dated: March 19, 2014.
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Real Estate TransfersBatavia1050 Pontiac Dr: Sold onor before 031114 by John FAdams to Cole Lohman & AliceLohman; $298,500.001094 First St: Sold on orbefore 030314 by Beach Trustto Margarita Scimeca Holmes;$151,500.00111 S Washington Ave: Soldon or before 030414 by RobertA Werneiwski to Daniel CJelinek & Kimberly R NewbyJelinek; $130,000.00
Elburn1058 Pattee Ave: Sold on orbefore 031014 by ClaypoolTrust to Guy Macino & SusanMacino; $237,000.001144 Pattee Ave: Sold onor before 030514 by Bank OfAmerica Na to Forrest J Wag-ner; $185,000.001212 Souders Ave: Sold onor before 030314 by JeffreyOtterby to Kristin V Rus & MarkA Rus; $351,500.001279 Robinson St: Sold onor before 030514 by MichaelChristiansen to Keith Peterson &Alissa Peterson; $224,000.00
Geneva0N310 Charlotte Dr: Sold onor before 030614 by Et Cet EraLand Co to Shodeen Homes Llc;$80,000.000N332 Napleton Ct: Sold onor before 031114 by ShodeenHomes Llc to Alex C Dieck-mann & Emily J Dieckmann;$352,000.000N409 N Mill Creek Dr:
Sold on or before 030314 byShodeen Homes Llc to Jessica LDube; $275,500.000N415 Ford Dr: Sold on orbefore 030314 by State BankOf Geneva Trustee to ShodeenHomes Llc; $953,000.000N495 Ford Dr: Sold on or be-fore 030414 by Shodeen HomesLlc to Elizabeth A Verbeck;$272,000.000S350 Ellithorp Ln: Sold onor before 031114 by James DRound to Dale Acton & LisaActon; $477,500.0010 Bridgeport Ln: Sold on orbefore 031014 by Bailey Trustto Michael D Acklin & Karen LAcklin; $295,000.00
Maple Park216 State St: Sold on or before030414 by Williams Trust toAllan E Owen; $100,000.00508 Walnut Ave: Sold on orbefore 031114 by RosanneShoemaker to Amanda H Jump& Richard E Jump; $189,000.00910 Main St: Sold on or before030314 by Kane County Sheriffto R Andrew Properties Llc;$70,500.00
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North Aurora $335,000True 5BR/2.1BA home on gorgeous lot inTanner Trails. Faces Tanner Trails park.Gourmet eat-in kitchen, open floor plan, 2ndfloor loft. Master suite w/luxury bath. Full bsmt,patio & more!
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St Charles $275,000Spacious 4BR/2.1BA Two Story on quiet cul-de-sac in Davis school area! Eat-in kitchen,family room w/brick fp, master w/private bath.Finished bsmt w/rec room, office & workshop.Tiered deck & more!
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Elburn $318,900Custom 3BR/2BA brick & cedar ranch! Light &bright decor, open & flowing floor plan. Eat-inkitchen w/granite, gas log fp, master w/privatebath. Finished bsmt, backyard deck w/awning& more!
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Geneva $189,900Inviting 3BR/1.2BA brk/vnl tri-level, cul-de-saclot, backs to park! Huge living room, formaldining room, enclosed porch. Master w/privatebath, 2-car detached garage & so much more.True bargain here!
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St. Charles $529,900Exquisite 4BR/3.5BA 2-story on gorgeous lotw/trees, excellent location, amenities,upgrades, gourmet eat-in kitchen, finishedbasement, formal DR, family room w/fpl, luxurymaster & more!
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Elburn $750,000Privacy abounds on this peaceful 1.9 ac. lot -nature at its best! Builders-bring your smallprojects, or build your own estate in a woodedarea. Can be subdivided into 4 lots. St Charlesschools!
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St Charles $489,900Roomy 3,500+ SF 4BR/3.1BA Fox Mill 2-sty onlovely lot! Paver patio, screened porch, 3-cargar., walkout bmt. Vaulted clgs, formal LR &DR, gourmet kitchen, den, master w/luxurybath!
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St Charles $849,900Exquisite 5BR/5BA brk/cdr Oak Glen home!Neutral, custom millwork, gourmet kit.,sunroom, playroom, 1st floor master. Loft &office on 2nd flr. Fin. bmt. Paver patio, fenced,pool & more!
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St. Charles1638 Waverly Cir: Sold on orbefore 030314 by Thorsen Trustto Watkins Trust; $345,000.00102 Creekside Ct: Sold on orbefore 031114 by John WMc-connauhay to Brett Michael DeBord & Mary Kathryn Kapala;$420,000.00106 Shoreline Ct: Sold on orbefore 030314 by Gerald CMeyers to Raymond C Laabs &Sandra M Laabs; $232,000.00110 Highgate Crse: Sold onor before 031114 by KoechigTrust to Daniel T Mesch & GailMesch; $375,000.00116 E Main St 2: Sold on orbefore 031014 by AmlingsRealty Llc to Life Church SaintCharles; $250,000.001220 Hidden Glen Cir: Soldon or before 031014 by FalkTrust to Jeanne M Vangsness;$334,500.001402 Mildred Ave: Sold on orbefore 030514 by GrandviewCapital Llc to Mark Eisterhold &Meghan Rye; $217,000.00
1529 Ronzheimer Ave:Sold on or before 030414 byKane County Sheriff to Fed-eral National Mortgage Assn;$164,927.001601 Winners Cup Cir: Soldon or before 031114 by JamesN Cerny to James GarrettJackson & Michelle N Jackson;$410,000.002057 Lincoln Hwy: Sold onor before 030514 by L R GA Llc to 2057 St Charles Llc;
$610,000.002210 Dean St M: Sold on orbefore 030714 by Bgjm Partner-ship to Olympic Enterpise Llc;$220,500.00224 Valley View Dr: Sold onor before 031114 by William ATills to Paula Houde & RobertHoude; $329,000.0024 Autumn Ct: Sold on orbefore 030514 by Paul Van-bogaert to Shahzad Haroon;$45,000.00
South Elgin10 N Gilbert St 101: Soldon or before 030414 by RiverCrossing S E Llc to Judith KLambert; $140,000.00345 Robin Glen Ln: Sold onor before 030614 by JosephW Furlin to Robin Glen 345Llc; $178,000.00347 S Collins St: Sold on
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Sugar Grove1359 Dorr Dr: Sold on orbefore 030514 by Us Bank NaTrustee to Hui Wen Wang;$260,500.00
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ELBURN $785,0008,000 SQ FT CUSTOM...
home on a scenic 5+ acre lot w/pond backing to acres ofpreserved land! Impressive architectural details, 9 fps w/antiquemantels, wide planked flooring, beamed wood ceilings...Hugegranite kitch w/hearth rm… Mbdrm suite w/sauna & privatebalcony & amazing year round views!! One of a kind!!
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townhome w/open floor plan - Excellent condition &location close to Fox Valley Mall & Rte 59 Metra Station!Glistening wood laminate flooring… Liv & dining rms,eat-in kitch… Mbdrm w/huge wic… 2-1/2 car garage!!
GENEVA $139,000RANCHTOWNHOME!
End unit w/lots of privacy!! Open floor plan w/volumeceilings in every room, beautiful wood laminate flooring,spacious eat-in kitchen… Finished basement w/full bath!!
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4,100 sq ft, 4 bth home in popular subdivision w/pool,parks & trails - Enjoy the lifestyle! Amazing granite kitch w/cherry cabs… Mbdrm suite w/2 wics… Quality+ finisheddeep pour bsmt w/theatre rm!! Control 4 Smart AutomationSystem… Immaculate home w/very tasteful décor!!
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1st Floor Master! $650,0004342 sf of exceptional elegance on an acreplus in a premier subdivision! Brazilian cherryfloors, high profile millwork and wide expansivewindows & arched transoms! Awesome greatroom & sun room! 2nd floor bonus room! Easyaccess to Randall corridor & Big Timber metra!
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Distinctive Elegance! $675,000Set on a mature professionally landscapedgolf course community lot, this home offershigh end craftsmanship at every turn. Add in aentertainers delight finished English lower levelcomplete with pub wet bar, stone fireplace &wine bar and you simply will not want to leave.
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Convenient Location! $379,900Stately all brick 3300sf home with classybrick driveway, sidewalk & patio mark-ers! Walking distance to the park! Bonussun room! Enormous master quarterswith private loft! Great Proximity to me-tra train, Randall corridor & downtown!
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All Brick Ranch! $239,000Walking distance to grade school! Pristineoriginal owner condition! New carpet-ing! Large .3 acre fenced in yard with noneighbor behind! Hardwood floors in bed-rooms! Finished basement! Newer roof/AC! Heated garage!
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Lakefront Property! $699,000Spectacular 5 acre wooded setting onLake Campton! Gorgeous views fromevery window! 250’ of shoreline! 1stfloor master quarters! Vaulted ceilings!Hardwood floors! Huge walkout has2nd fp and is ready for your finishes!
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36 Hole Golf Community! $625,0004300sf of richly appointed detailwith sophisticated lifestyle! Curvedgrand foyer staircase! Floor toceiling windows! Built ins galore!2 fireplaces! Finished daylightbasement! Adjacent to park!
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Impeccable Townhouse $285,000Luxury 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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Incredible and Stunningly Beautiful!Tucked away on a private deadend street this Gorgeous allbrick Georgian home awaits. Fabulous Foyer with Marblefloors, crystal chandelier and double staircase. AmazingKitchen with tons of cabinets. First floor full bath! Hardwoodfloors and extensive millwork throughout. Butlers pantry.Den features French doors and box beamed ceiling. Fullfinished English basement with wet bar and fireplace!
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Pristine And Like New On 1+ Acres!Gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Fabulous familyroom with stunning wall of windows and 2 story brickfireplace! Gourmet kitchen with double ovens, gorgeouscabinetry, granite, breakfast island and eating area. Luxuriousmaster suite with huge walk in closet and relaxing spa likebath with double sinks and whirlpool! Possible in-law with 1stfloor bedroom and full bath! Paver patio and private yard!
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River Views!Come see this LIKE NEW 3 Bed END UNIT with 3,350 Square Feet!Neutral, light and bright describe this original owner St CharlesBrownstone. Crown moldings, high ceilings and attention to detail.Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and high end stainless steelappliances. Elevator ready with amazing storage, large master suitewith 2 walk in closets, finished walkout basement. Enjoy river viewsfrom upper deck or relax on lower paver patio!
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600 Creekside Drive, Geneva $910,000 1301 Batavia Avenue, Geneva $696,500
425 Banbury Avenue, Elburn $319,900 431 Banbury Avenue, Elburn $244,000
912 W. State Street, Geneva $234,000 1015 S. Harrison Street, Batavia $217,000
Listed by Patti Rambo Listed by Shauna Wiet
Listed by Patti Rambo Listed by Debbie Gurley
Listed by Val Farkas Listed by Ann (DiCristofano) Twite
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