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WEEK IN REVIEW Waterman village president faces potential $23K lawsuit over holiday train fire clean-up

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WATERMAN – The Waterman village president won the April 2021 local election as the sole write-in candidate for the office three days after a fire destroyed his holiday train beloved by the community.

Now, Waterman Village President Pete Robinson, 74, who also is founder and owner of the Waterman & Western Railroad in Waterman, may be sued by his own village for the amount of money the village paid for removal of the charred train remains.

Robinson said there will be no more holiday lights train because the village didn’t want to work with the railroad anymore. He described what happened as being thrown out of Waterman Lions Park, where the train used to be stored until it was destroyed by fire earlier this year, and then scrapped in the spring.

“I was told I had 14 days to get everything out of the park or they were going to scrap it,” Robinson said. “I was told I have to pay $23,000 for the scrapping.”

Waterman Village Trustee Sarah Radtke said during the Dec. 14 Village Board meeting the village is planning next steps, which could include a statement of intent to take Robinson to court over debt repayment.

The village also formed a Special Committee on Fire Cleanup, which held a meeting Dec. 7, according to village of Waterman records.

“The statement of intent will be delivered to Waterman and Western Railroad, Pete Robinson and Charleen Robinson,” Radtke said. “If it is not resolved in full in

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10 days, we’ll file a complaint and then ask for arbitration.”

Bill Porter, attorney for the village of Waterman, confirmed the deadline is 10 working days, through Dec. 29.

Radtke said the village would ask as part of the settlement that Robinson be dismissed as village president.

Robinson ran write-in campaign as the sole candidate for president of the less than 2,000-resident village during the April 2021 local election, receiving a total of 23 votes, according to election data. His term is scheduled to expire in April 2025.

Village code allows for a pro tempore mayor, meaning the Board of Trustees would appoint one of its members to act as mayor during the elected mayor’s temporary absence or disability.

The Village Board voted, 5-1, to approve the next steps as outlined during the Dec. 14 meeting. Trustee Raymond Calhoun was the lone “no” vote.

According to documents the Daily Chronicle obtained in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the village initially notified Waterman and Western Railroad in March 2021 it no longer would allow the railroad to run in the spring.

Village officials told Charleen and Peter Robinson in a March 18 letter that the couple was required to remove the property so the village could begin to construct a splash pad in April.

“Because Western and Waterman Railroad Inc. is no longer a valid corporation and no longer maintains the requisite insurance to operate its amusement ride, it is in breach of its contract with the Village,” Heather Neveu, an attorney for the firm representing the village, wrote in the

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March 18 letter.

Neveu sent an April 6 letter to the Robinsons, demanding they inform their insurance carriers of the fire damages at the park and that, per the railroad’s leasing agreement with the village, the Robinsons’ company is on the hook for any damages to the property.

Village officials sent another letter to the Robinsons on April 14, demanding they remove the train, ticket booth, operating equipment, train tracks and decorations from the park by 4 p.m. April 16.

Charleen Robinson wrote in an undated letter in response to Beach that the lease between Waterman and Western Railroad ran through July 31, 2021, and village officials did not provide a written 30-day notice to the railroad for any breach of lease. She wrote that the village expressing the desire to build a splash pad at the park and giving the railroad two weeks to remove its equipment back in March violated terms of their lease.

Village officials estimated the cost to remove the equipment and restore the park and start building a planned splash pad would be $23,300 and fire debris removal would cost $25,800, according to village documents.

Members of the village’s special fire clean-up committee recommended to allow Waterman and Western Railroad until Oct. 1 to reimburse the village for the fire debris removal, according to a July 14 letter to the Robinsons from Neveu.

Pete Robinson said after the Dec. 14 vote he maintains he hasn’t done anything wrong.

Robinson said he expects the matter to go to court and for it to remain in court for a few years.

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ON THE COVER Northern Illinois University professor Michael Day created a 2022 calendar with photos he took of DeKalb wildlife.

The “Wildlife from the NIU Campus and Along the Prairie Path” calendars cost $20 each and benefit Friends of the NIU Libraries. See story, page 6.

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krettke@shawmedia.com Where can I get tested for COVID-19 in DeKalb County?

The DeKalb County Health Department does not currently offer COVID19 testing, with local health officials focused on walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations and flu shots.

Here’s where you can get tested for COVID-19 in DeKalb County. Some locations may require you to present proof of medical insurance or could have a cost associated depending on whether you seek a rapid or PCR test, or if there’s a visit with a medical professional involved. For a full list of testing sites, go to dph.illinois.gov/testing.

Local pharmacies

• CVS, 1022 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb • Walgreens, 100 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb • Hy-Vee, 2700 DeKalb Ave, Sycamore • Walmart, 2300 Sycamore Road, DeKalb Walgreens, 1080 N. Seventh St., Rochelle • Walgreens, 30 W. Church St., Sandwich

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DeKalb County Public Health Administrator Lisa Gonzalez said public health officials, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, still recommend anyone with signs or symptoms of the virus, regardless of vaccination status, to get tested.

“People who have symptoms and known close contact with someone should be tested, people who have known close contact with someone should get tested,” Gonzalez said.

“Even those fully vaccinated should get tested three to five days following known exposure to someone.”

If you know or suspect you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, health officials Mark Busch file photo - mbusch@shawmedia.com recommend waiting between five to Testing for COVID-19 is available at Physicians Immediate Care at 2496 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. seven days until testing, to ensure the virus has developed to be detected by tests. Early data suggested the omicron • Pop-up test site: Free rapid & PCR Clinics and pop-ups variant of COVID-19 can incubate more • Physicians Immediate Care, 2496 testing clinic, in the 1300 block of Sycaquickly than delta, meaning it could more Road in front of the former TJ show up quicker in those who become DeKalb Ave., Sycamore • Greater Elgin Family Care Center, Maxx, DeKalb See TESTING, page 4 165 E. Plank Road in Sycamore • Pop-up test site: 817 W. Lincoln

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infected, according to the CDC. Vaccination remains the strongest form of protection against the virus, Gonzalez said.

According to the CDC, the chances of someone who’s fully vaccinated contracting the virus – known as a breakthrough case – are low.

Recent studies show vaccinated people are eight times less likely to be infected and 25 times less likely to experience hospitalization or death, according to the CDC. Vaccination remains the best way to avoid a serious case of COVID-19.

But because of the prevalence of COVID-19, including the highly contagious omicron and delta strains, a breakthrough case remains a possibility, which is why mask-wearing and testing is an important step for, but most especially for those without the vaccine protection.

“Screening testing like what’s being required in schools and long-term care facilities is prioritized for those who are unvaccinated simply because they have a higher likelihood of contracting and spreading COVID-19,” Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez said the difference is a matter of environment and exposure.

If a fully vaccinated person has known exposure to someone who contracts the virus, or if they’re putting themselves in high-risk situations such as where they can’t socially distance or wear a mask, then the chances of contraction go up.

And that’s when testing comes into play.

“Attending events, traveling far or for a long period of time,” Gonzalez said to list scenarios where a vaccinated person may be at risk for contracting the virus. “And then obviously people who’ve been asked or referred to get tested by either their healthcare provider or the health department.”

She said she understands people may be confused about whether testing is necessary if vaccination is a factor in the exposure.

“People are most confused about ‘If I’m already vaccinated, do I even need to test?’ Well, yes we believe that you do,” Gonzalez said. “There could be breakthrough cases and could mean that you spread [COVID-19] to others and not even know you have it.”

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Testing options: PCR, rapid at-home kits

With the arrival of mandated testing in several industries and profes-

sional settings, testing availability has been a topic of concern voiced locally.

A quick dive into locations in DeKalb County shows it depends on what type of test you seek.

PCR tests, taken by a nasal swab and sent to a laboratory with results expected in a day or two “continues to be the gold standard” for accuracy, Gonzalez said.

Local pharmacies, pop-up testing sites in DeKalb and others at clinics in Sycamore offer such tests. Some also offer rapid testing, usually done by a BinaxNOW test, another nasal swab that tests for antigens, with results in about 15 minutes. Locations such as Hy-Vee pharmacies or Physicians Immediate Care in Sycamore could require a cost associated with rapid tests, or if a doctor’s visit is included.

Rapid antigen tests work best when symptoms are present, Gonzalez said.

Some places offer walk-in tests, some accept by-appointment only, with appointment availability varying by location and by time of day.

Places such as Walmart and Amazon offer BinaxNOW kits online for people to administer to themselves at home. The Walmart in DeKalb sells such kits for $14, which includes two tests per kit, though stock remains low or out.

Is an at-home test kit accurate, can the results be trusted?

Yes, to some degree, Gonzalez said.

“At-home test kits definitely serve a purpose,” she said. “The BinaxNOW tests are generally less reliable than the PCR, but they still have a relatively high accuracy and allow for fast results. That’s way people like to use them.”

Gonzalez said rapid tests can be most helpful and accurate if people are experiencing symptoms, while PCR tests, the gold standard, can be used for screening, if needed for travel, or to confirm a case, especially if a person experiencing symptoms test negative with a rapid test. In that case, a PCR test should still be used to confirm results.

And people should isolate until they have their test result back, she said.

At-home antigen tests authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can be found here and authorized molecular tests here.

SHIELD testing, another sought-after COVID-19 test option for local school districts, also is a PCR test. The sample is taken by a saliva swab, however, so the University of Illinois-created test is less invasive. Local school districts are also deploying SHIELD testing in school buildings for weekly screenings of staff and students who opt into the program.

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THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – There are many options to dispose of used Christmas trees and also be environmentally friendly in DeKalb County. Here’s how to take advantage of opportunities in your neighborhood: DeKalb County Residents have the option of taking their Christmas trees to the DeKalb County Landfill, 18370 Somonauk Road, to be chipped into mulch, which is then used as compost sold by the yard, according to the DeKalb County Health Department.

Trees are accepted through Jan. 31. For information, call the landfill at 815-758-6906.

DeKalb Lakeshore Recycling Systems, the city of DeKalb’s waste and recycling vendor, will offer residents a

chance to recycle their used Christmas trees through the first two weeks in January.

Trees must be stripped of all ornaments and lights and be left out during regular collection times.

The following will not be accepted: flocked trees, trees with shiners, tinsel, light bulbs, glitter, wire or plastic, or trees in plastic bags since they are considered a large item.

For questions about DeKalb’s Christmas tree collection, call 815-770-7550.

Sycamore Christmas tree collection will run through the end of January for Sycamore residents, according to the city of Sycamore website.

Trees must be free of all decorations and cannot be in a plastic bag.

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residents through the end of January, according to the city of Genoa website. Residents should plan for pickup by Waste Management on the same day as their regularly scheduled pickup.

Holiday light recycling The DeKalb County Health Department is coordinating holiday lights recycling for old, non-working decorations. According to the health department website, residents have two options to dispose of old lights through Jan. 31.

Drop-off items will be accepted at DeKalb Iron & Metal, 900 Oak St. in DeKalb, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Call 815-758-2458 for more information.

Drop-offs also will be accepted at Zimmerman Recycling, 301 Industrial Drive in DeKalb, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

COVID-19 surge to close driver license facilities Jan. 3-17 THE MIDWEEK SPRINGFIELD – Driver license facilities will close Jan. 3 to Jan. 17 because of the surge in COVID-19 cases, Secretary of State Jesse White announced in a news release on Dec. 29.

The closures also affect all departments of the secretary of state.

“The health and safety of employees and the public remains paramount, and face-to-face transactions potentially increase the further spread of the virus,” White said in the release.

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The driver and vehicle services hotline will remain open at 800-2528980.

Persons having issues with administrative hearings should email adminhearings@ilsos.gov or call 312-793-3722.

Previously, the secretary of state’s office had extended driver license and ID card expiration dates to March 31.

The extension did not include commercial driver licenses and CDL learner permits.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023.

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SHARING THE BEAUTY OF NATURE NIU professor creates calendar of local wildlife to benefit Friends of the NIU Libraries

By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton@shawmedia.com

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eKALB – Michael Day can be spotted on the Northern Illinois University campus carrying a large 7-pound camera attached to his vest, capturing photographs of sunsets, dragonflies and other wildlife native to DeKalb, including herons, egrets, deer and coyotes.

Day, 65, is a professor of English and director of First-Year Composition at NIU. Day, who lives in DeKalb on the edge of the NIU campus, started walking and taking pictures daily about 10 years ago, but got serious about longer walks with more time for photography during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.

“It began by walking a few miles from my office on NIU’s campus, and now I walk 5 or 6 miles per day, and I’ve rarely missed a day,” he said. “It was my way of coping with the pandemic. One way to deal with the stress, confusion and chaos of that sort is to get out in nature, breathe and walk. There was something out there that’s not going crazy, something relaxing and beautiful, and that’s nature.”

Day created a 2022 calendar of photos he has taken in the past year on his walks. All of the photos in the calendar were taken in DeKalb, from the north end of NIU’s campus to Lions Park and the south end of Prairie Park. A short explanation accompanies each calendar photo.

Proceeds from Day’s “Wildlife from the NIU Campus and Along the Prairie Path” calendar benefit Friends of the NIU Libraries. The calendar costs $20 and can be purchased online at Day’s website, www.mday.org/photos, or in person at Blu Door Decor and Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe in DeKalb.

Day chose the photos that appear in the calendar by making a photo album of his favorite photos from each month. His daughter, who is an architect and graphic designer, helped him choose each month’s photo.

“She helped me choose the most stunning and captivating photos,” Day said. “I wanted some variety between the photos and for there to be a wow factor every month.”

Day credits his mother, who was a high school art teacher and artist in

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Northern Illinois University professor Michael Day created a 2022 calendar with photos he took of DeKalb wildlife. The “Wildlife from the NIU Campus and Along the Prairie Path” calendars cost $20 each and benefit Friends of the NIU Libraries.

Rhode Island, for nurturing his artistic side.

“She taught me from an early age to appreciate nature and art,” he said.

“Even when I started taking photos with my first Instamatic camera, my mom was always very encouraging.”

As an adult, Day said he has always enjoyed hiking, walking in nature and taking photographs.

“Photography has always been something that’s been a part of my life,” Day said.

He started taking digital photos with his daughter’s hand-me-down Canon EOS Rebel T1i, and he has upgraded his camera and lenses through the years. He now uses a Canon EOS 7D Mark II and his favorite lens has 100-400mm zoom capability.

“It’s really the 400mm zoom that allows me to get such great detail in my photos,” he said. “The 400mm magnification allows me to zoom in on

birds, insects and other animals. You wouldn’t get that level of detail without that lens.”

Day said he uses Lightroom to do minor editing to his images once they are captured by his camera.

“I do cropping and adjust the color or light settings a bit, but that’s about it,” he said. “One of my favorite photos was caused by a printer error. The photo is of geese crossing the moon, and the printer ran out of ink, leaving the geese white. I call the photo ‘Reverse Geese.’”

Another of his favorite photos, one that appears in the 2022 calendar, also happened circumstantially.

“I was out cross country skiing with my camera, and I saw what I thought was a dog crossing the river behind the WNIU/WNIJ studios,” he said. “It was a coyote. Instead of running away, it went up to the top of the other bank across the river. It sat down and put up its paw. It posed for me. It’s inexplicable moments like that that are delightful to me.”

Day said his daily walks around DeKalb have allowed him to capture images of wildlife that often go unseen, including mink, muskrat and deer. He enjoys watching sunsets from the East Lagoon on NIU’s campus.

“A lot of people go to church, but my church is nature,” he said. “My sense of spirituality has to do with being out in nature, stopping, watching, listening to see what happens.

When we rush through life, when we’re too busy exercising, listening to something on our earbuds or yakking on the phone, we miss out on life, on experiencing nature. I see new things every day on the Prairie Path, and there’s so much wildlife and beauty that goes unnoticed.”

Day plans to retire from NIU within the next year, and in addition to doing editing work, he plans to continue taking photos and offering them for sale. In addition to calendars, he sells greeting cards and prints for $5 and $20 each on his website. He also is writing and editing a book with his wife about Japanese Americans in Chicago before World War II. “Having my work out there is gratifying to me,” Day said. “It’s nice to have some affirmation of my work.

My goal is to share the beauty of nature with others, and through photography, I can do that.”

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This year, KVAL collected more than 1,500 items, including paints, brushes, canvases, colored pencils and other art supplies. These items were presented to Barb City Manor, Safe Passage, Hope Haven, DeKalb County Nursing Home, The Growing Place and Opportunity House.

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NIU grad student wins on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

By SHANE TAYLOR staylor@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A Northern Illinois University graduate student won big during a recent stint on the long-running game show “Wheel of Fortune,” taking home $11,000 in cash and a $7,500 trip to Mexico.

Alyssa Tillmon, a twin from suburban Bellwood just west of Chicago, pursuing a master’s degree in public administration at NIU, took on the

wheel Dec. 23. Tillmon was not available for comment following the show.

During the show’s introductions, she gave host Pat Sajak insight into how she decorates her tree differently each year for Christmas.

“Every year I decorate my tree using a unique theme,” Tillmon said. “So last year for example I decorated my tree with a theme of Hawaiian leis just to get a feel of me being in Hawaii for Christmas.”

Tillmon hit big as she advanced to

the bonus round during the episode themed “Happy Holidays!”

“Magnetic Personality” was the first puzzle Tillmon solved just a few minutes into the show, winning $2,000.

After a couple more spins, however, she landed on the bankruptcy card.

Tillmon soon rebounded though, after the contestant to her right was unable to solve a phrase puzzle. She took control guessing “Take a break from it all” and won a trip to Mexico worth more than $7,000.

The final horn sounded which led to all three contestants having one last shot to advance. Tillmon was able to solve the final puzzle, pushing her ahead with $18,800 and a shot at the bonus round.

“Place” was the bonus round puzzle Tillmon took a chance on, though she guessed give letters of the puzzle of 13, she wasn’t able to advance and lost out on an Audi Q3.

The show was aired across the country, with the local broadcast of “Wheel of Fortune” on ABC 7.

DCCG lists January Grow Mobile food pantry dates THE MIDWEEK The following is a calendar list of the January locations for the DeKalb County Community Gardens’ Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who come, no requirements necessary.

All food packages are pre-packed and will be distributed drive-thru style.

DCCG is working to ensure the well-being of residents, staff and volunteers,

and asks that you practice food/hand hygiene and stay home if you are sick.

To receive Grow Mobile alerts, text @a34cg4 to 81010.

Grow Mobile dates in January: • 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 4 at the Clinton Township Community Building, 160 W. Lincoln Highway, Waterman • 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 6 at University Village Apartments, near the basketball courts, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb

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• 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at University Village Apartments, near the basketball courts, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb • 3:30 to 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at Malta Township Public Library, 203 Adams St., Malta • 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 25 at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 340 W. Arnold Road, Sandwich • 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 27 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb

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Ed Duncan, who had business at the North Western station one night recently tells of seeing something out of the ordinary, when two girls came out of the depot and flitted a freight train going west. The girls, it is reported, were wearing heavy overcoats and evidently prepared for just such a trip as they were making, Duncan and others who saw them hop the train, said it was the first time they had ever seen members of the gentler sex resort to that mode of transportation.

According to information received by The Chronicle this afternoon, there are a few youngsters of the city who need a lesson, one given by the police, to teach them it is wrong to destroy city property. Several days ago a crowd of boys was chased away from the street sign pole at Augusta and Park Avenue, while they were endeavoring to destroy it. The boys evidently believed they could get away with the job if they did it after dark, and this was accomplished last night. The sign pole is pulled over and the sign and brackets are gone. Some of the boys in the first party are known to residents of that vicinity and there is apt to be some investigating done within the next few days.

Many of the big trees at Huntley Park, and the smaller ones as well, are being trimmed up this week under the supervision of the city. The trees at the park, for the most part, were getting ungainly in appearance on account of lack of attention and the coming spring will see a difference in the sight presented there.

The DeKalb Flower shop, North Third Street, has recently secured a new electric sign to be placed in front of their place of business. The sign will show up very well from the Lincoln Highway and should attract considerable attention from the people passing through the main business part of the city. The North Third Street section is beginning to show improvement, with the installation of the new ornamental lights and some business signs that are a credit to the street.

Two or three reports have been brought to the attention of the Malta town board where people driving a horse and buggy and an automobile have used the sidewalks for a highway. In some parts of town the roads are bad, that is conceded, but it is hardly fair, so mem-

The Star Spangled Banner never fluttered more proudly than it did last night at the NIU fieldhouse as it was cheered when the National Anthem was re-introduced as a pre-game tradition at Northern basketball games. The subject of nationwide controversy, the playing of the National Anthem was temporarily discontinued at the beginning of the basketball season by NIU President Richard Nelson due to what he termed divisiveness among the black and white students at the athletic contests.

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bers of the board say, to use people’s private property on which to drive.

Another instance has come to light where people are driving over the sidewalk and through the vacant lots north of the church property.

1947 – 75 YEARS AGO

Motorists are reminded that the parking meters in the business district will be in operation until 10 o’clock this evening and that those parking prior to that hour will have to operate the meters. Enforcement of the parking meter ordinance was started on Thursday of this week.

Violations were quite numerous on the first day, but yesterday and today few violators were noted as the motorists become more accustomed to the metered parking.

Sycamore Fire Department was called to the scene of a blaze at the B. N. Bailey bungalow at Richardson early this morning. Maple Park was also called and arrived a few minutes after Sycamore.

The furnace in the basement had become overheated and started a dust fire in the pipes. It spread up to the registers and started on the floors then backed down into the basement through the pipes and started the siding and joists on fire. Estimated damage was $500.

Onlookers yesterday watched a dog leap to safety as an engineer on an east-

bound streamliner slowed his train and blasted the whistle to allow the dog to jump from the tracks. The black and white dog was heading south over the tracks as the streamliner approached.

When the dog reached the center of the tracks, it stopped to have a look at the lay of the land. The engineer noting the dog on the tracks immediately slowed his train and blew the whistle and the startled canine jumped to safety. When last seen, the dog was trotting down the street as though nothing had happened.

All commented on the quick action and courtesy of the engineer.

Over 200 individuals are finding shelter in a project at the Northern Illinois State Teachers college because a group of men were determined that obstacles were only something to overcome.

Today, as 18 buildings stand completed and veterans of World War II and their families are occupying the 48 apartments and the dormitory type buildings, they stand as monuments to unusual planning and cooperation over six months.

1972 – 50 YEARS AGO

College of Education officials are seeking to work out with DeKalb school officials the best way to make the transition for pupils and staff of the University Laboratory School following yesterday’s budget cut. The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), meeting in Chicago,

Old-fashioned dedication to a profession is exemplified in the life and philosophy of Mayme Self, R.N., who recently was named Employee of the Year at DeKalb Public Hospital. Mrs. Self has been nurse for 50 years and said she began working at DeKalb Public Hospital in 1939. She retired this summer, took some trips and reported for duty again this fall. She usually works two nights a week, but this Christmas season she has been working more frequently, substituting for other nurses.

1997 – 25 YEARS AGO

The City of DeKalb may soon look at cracking down on minors who use tobacco and those who sell it to them.

The city attorney’s office, with students from the anti-substance abuse group, is considering measures which would make it illegal for minors to possess or use any tobacco products in certain areas of the city.

Seventy years ago, a young Ronald Reagan took a job as lifeguard at the local beach, eventually saving dozens of lives. Now residents of Dixon want to save the crumbling bathhouse that served as his headquarters. They have less than two weeks to raise $10,000 to repair the building that housed a concession stand and changing rooms when Reagan was lifeguard. The future president started the job in 1926 and worked seven summers at Dixon’s Lowell Park.

“Dutch” Reagan cut a notch in an old log for each person he rescued; he says the tally reached 77. That log is gone, but the bathhouse is still there.

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Illinois Department on Aging Director Paula Basta recently visited Fox Valley Community Services to present Cindy Worsley, retired FVCS executive director, with the 2021 Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame Award. The award is presented to adults age 65 and older. Eligibility is based on the nominee’s past and present accomplishments. Worsley has been a proponent of the aging populace for more than 30 years. She has been influential in promoting senior centers, home services and adult day service since their inception and development. FVCS assists thousands of seniors in DeKalb, Kane, Kendall and La Salle counties. For information on services, call 815-786-9404 or visit fvoas.org.

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THE MIDWEEK SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation recently awarded $98,200 in Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants.

These grants will provide funding for music education to 21 nonprofit organizations and public sector direct service organizations across the greater Chicagoland area and locally in DeKalb County.

“The Wurlitzer name means music to millions,” Karla Gulke, president of Children’s Community Theatre, said in a news release. “By awarding this grant to support our programs, their legacy will continue and grow. The young artists they support have their love of music and theater nurtured in our community due to the availability of the programs made possible by their generosity.”

The Wurlitzer Company was one of the largest musical instrument companies in the United States, with a primary manufacturing location in DeKalb. The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation was established in the 1940s and it became a fund of the Community Foundation in 2012. Today, the Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grant is one of several grantmaking programs

tion – $5,000 • Classical Kids Music Education – $10,000 • Distinctive Schools – $3,700 • Elgin Symphony Orchestra – $5,000 • Harmony, Hope & Healing – $2,000 • Intonation Music – $2,500 • Maywood Fine Arts Association – $5,000 • Merit School of Music – $9,000 • Musical Arts Institute – $5,000 • Rockford Symphony Orchestra – $5,000 • Singing Boys of Rockford – $3,000 • Snow City Arts Foundation – $10,000 • Storycatchers Theatre – $5,000 • Walther Christian Academy – $3,000 Donations to any fund at the Community Foundation can be made online Photo provided at dekalbccf.org/donate or by mail to Young artists perform in a Children’s Community Theatre production. the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL at the foundation.

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DeKalb County recipients: $5,000 For questions or more information, • Children’s Community Theatre – • Changing Worlds – $6,000 contact grants@dekalbccf.org. Ques$3,000 • Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble – tions or inquiries specifically about the Greater Chicagoland area recipi- $3,000 Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund ents: • Chicago Philharmonic Society – Grant can be directed to the fund’s • The Allendale Association – $1,000 $5,000 Board of Advisors Chairperson, George • Center for Enriched Living – $2,000 • City Colleges of Chicago Founda- Buck, at george@dekalbccf.org.

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Study: DeKalb airport makes $22M economic impact, city officials say THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – A new statewide study shows DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport in DeKalb County produced $22 million in economic impact in 2019, city officials said.

According to a news release from the City of DeKalb, the airport’s $22 million impact in 2019 came from two areas: on-airport activity and visitor spending.

The study found activities happening at the airport, such as operations, spending by airport tenants and construction had a $15.6 million economic impact. Another $6.4 million came from out-of-state visitors – bringing new money into the economy through spending on lodging, retail, restaurants, entertainment and local transportation, city officials wrote in the release.

DeKalb Airport supported the creation of 148 jobs earning $6.5 million in 2019, according to the study. Along with airport-related jobs, city officials said the airport helps attract new businesses to DeKalb County.

“When companies such as Target Corporation, Facebook and Culver’s sought to establish new facilities, DeKalb Airport helped to solidify their decision to locate in DeKalb over a region without such sound infrastructure,” DeKalb Airport Manager Renee Riani said in the release.

She said the airport’s recently infrastructure improvements contributed

to the revenue.

“With a newly resurfaced northeast-southwest 7,026-foot-long and 100-foot-wide runway that offers a precision instrument approach for times of inclement weather, corporate pilots are confident in accomplishing safe take-offs and landings,” Riani said in the release. “Our ability to accommodate their flight departments’ operational safety requirements makes DeKalb Airport a prime destination in the region and will continue to be a factor in attracting future development.”

The airport’s overall economic impact includes $9.7 million in value added by those businesses through factors like labor compensation and taxes.

Statewide, the study found that the 85 public-use airports analyzed in Illinois had a total economic impact of $95.5 billion and supported 492,768 jobs earning $32.5 billion in income.

The study used data collected for calendar year 2019 and the study largely does not incorporate any impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, city officials wrote.

The Illinois Aviation Impact Study completed by the Illinois Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division was done to provide a comprehensive assessment on the role and benefits of Illinois’ airports. Data sources for the study included I-DOT, the FAA and surveys of airport managers, tenants and visitors.

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THE MIDWEEK A new fund honoring former faculty member Robert L. “Smitty” Smith has been created through the Kishwaukee College Foundation thanks to a donation from Dr. Dale and Sharon Evans.

The Evanses donated $5,000 for the assistantship with a matching donation from Abbott Laboratories, a former employer of Dale Evans. The fund will provide financial support for an on-campus assistantship for a student studying in science, technology, engineering or math programs at the college.

“The coundation is honored to work with Dr. Dale and Sharon Evans to commemorate the legacy of an inspirational instructor while providing new, hands-on learning opportunities to current and future Kish students,” Kayte Hamel, executive director of the Kishwaukee College Foundation, said in a news release.

Robert L. “Smitty” Smith was a highly regarded instructor in the science department during Kishwaukee College’s early years from 1968 to 1975.

Both Dale and Sharon said Smith and several other instructors were imperative in providing mentorship and educational and career opportunities.

“The faculty took both Sharon and me under their wing and really encouraged us. Had it not been for Kish and the mentorships we received, I am totally convinced we would not have experienced what we have today,” Dale said in the

release. “I can’t imagine what my life would be without their support.”

Sharon, who was part of Kish’s second graduating class in 1971, studied data processing. While a student, Sharon worked as an administrative assistant and, following Robert L. Smith graduation, as an instructor.

Dale, a 1972 Kish graduate, worked closely with Smith as a lab assistant and helped develop the college’s pre-veterinary curriculum. Both Dale and Sharon credit the influence of instructors like Smith and Terry Martin for encouraging them to advance their education.

Dale earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois and practiced a successful career in his field. Sharon continued working in higher education as a programmer and computer analyst and later earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington.

The assistantship will provide on-campus work-based learning opportunities to current Kish students like Dale and Sharon received during their time at Kish.

“We want to provide an opportunity for someone to go to school and earn an income,” Sharon said in the release. “Hopefully this assistantship helps a new generation of students find mentorship and discover their interests.”

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Donation provides protective vest for Sheriff’s Office K9 THE MIDWEEK The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office K9 Maverick will soon be outfitted with some new gear to help him do his job safely.

According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, Maverick will receive a bullet and stab protective vest because of a donation from Vested Interest in K9s Inc., a national nonprofit that outfits law enforcement dogs throughout the country with protective gear.

Maverick’s donation is courtesy of Geraldine O’Shannon of Niantic, Connecticut, and will be embroidered with the message ‘In memory of Babe Muskian,’ according to the release.

Maverick can expect his vest in about 10 weeks. Maverick will work with Deputy Tyler Gosnell of the

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to Owatonna and eventually Minneapolis.

While working at Stewart-Warner, she met a traveling salesman by the name of Donald Misic, who was from Chicago. They did not Mildred (Mil) V. Misic hit it off at first, but eventually Don wooed her with many letters and dates when he was of DeKalb, passed in town. away on December They were married on May 24, 1958 and 27, 2021.

Mil was born Febru- lived in Chicago for two years before moving to Arlington Heights. In 1960 Kristi and 1962 ary 23, 1928, in Truman, Minnesota. She Mark were born. During the early years of motherhood, Mil stayed home with her chilis preceded in death dren, but she was getting bored and decided by her parents, George and Ida (Koehler) to attend community college and earned her Wittrock; by her siblings Eldor, Elmer, and Associates degree in Journalism from Harper Herbert; and her husband Donald M. Misic.

She is survived by her daughter Kristina (Kris- College in Palatine.

As a lifelong lover of words, she loved writti) Misic and Mark Misic. Mil is also survived ing and took additional courses in Creative by her sister-in-law Joyce (Misic) Hauskey, Writing and wrote several short stories. In and her niece Linda (Hauskey) Cullen (Ed), nephew James Hauskey (Karen), and nephew the meantime, she decided to go back to work in 1972. She signed on with temporary Michael Wittrock (Debbie). employment agencies and loved the chalMil grew up in Truman, Minnesota and lenge of being sent to different offices and attended a one-room parochial school and learned in German and English. She attended learning new things. She learned to use the latest technology at these jobs and was nevTruman High School and upon graduation er afraid to try new things. Most of the jobs moved to the big city of Mankato to live ended with a job offer, but she declined and with her cousins. She stayed 5 years and worked various secretarial jobs. Her drive for continued going on different assignments.

One temporary job she did accept a independence and improvement moved her permanent position with, the American

Vetenenary Medical Association. She worked for the convention planning manager and her organizational skills, attention to detail, and professionalism were well regarded by her boss and the association. Every year she would attend the convention and run the office. This allowed her to travel and she got to meet celebrities too– Betty White and Morris the Cat. In the 1980s, the Chicago Tribune added a section to their editorial page called the Observer. This was where readers could write short pieces about any topic. Mil submitted her first piece, A Rip Van Secretary Returns, and it was published on June 30, 1982. Two weeks later her second letter was published and she continued getting letters published for the next 30 years.

Working full-time and writing did not fill all of her time. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing and decorating. She also continued to embrace new technologies and with the able coaching from her daughter mastered everything from watching streaming services to taking photos with her iPAD when she was in her 90s.

In 1991, Don and Mil moved to Saddlebrook Farms, which was a retirement community for 55 and older. They loved living there and making many new friends. Mil had some

of her writings included in the community newsletter, as well.

In 2005, Don and Mil moved to DeKalb to be closer to Mark and Kristi. They enjoyed the small town and friendly people they met and Mil continued submitting her letters to the editor at the Tribune. She then started submitting letters to the Daily Chronicle as well and created a local following. All total, she had over 330 pieces published in various publications.

Over the years, there were many people who talked to her about her writing and she was thrilled to hear from them. Some even called or sent her letters after searching for her address to express how much they enjoyed a piece. It gave her the impetus to keep writing and she was always buoyed by seeing her name in print.

The family would like to thank her fans from over the years who took the time to compliment her and tell her how much they enjoyed her writing. You were a ray of sunshine for her.

We would also like to thank the Oakcrest staff and caregivers for their excellent care for the past two months and the previous 11 years while she lived there. She enjoyed all the people she met, friends she made, and opportunities to tell a joke or two.

LUKE MORTON, JR.

Brian Morton, Lori Morton, Karley Power Lanan, BK Power and Meredith Lanan; several first cousins; special cousin, Michelle Martin and Breanna; step-brothers, David (Wanda) Hill and Tyrone Griffin; special friends, Harold Rorex family, Sam Halsted family, Pat and Tim Casey family, Steve Taylor family, Jim Rossi family, Linda Gilbreath family, Larry Hammond family, Robert Carter family, Dan Carney family; Lee Bobo family, Cliff Eaton family, Norm Marion, Buzz Robinson; all his fellow Sycamore Police officers and his special puppies, Tobey, Bandit, Bugsy and Toto.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Phillana Morton Beliveau; sister, Lucille Morton and nephew, Jason Morton.

His visitation will be on Sunday, Jan. 2nd from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Butala Funeral

Home in Sycamore with a police presentation. A military service will begin at 1:30 PM. His funeral service will start at 4:00 PM with Rev. Stephen Persson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to his family in care of the Butala Funeral Home, 1405 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL. 60178.

To sign the online guest book, go to www.

ButalaFuneralHomes.com

Born: February 23, 1928 in Truman, MN Died: December 27, 2021 in DeKalb, IL

Born: March 26, 1945 in Chicago, IL Died: December 25, 2021 in DeKalb, IL Luke Morton, Jr., 76, of Sycamore, IL died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born on March 26, 1945 in Chicago to Luke Morton, Sr. and Teola (Hurley) Morton. He married Patricia A. Lanan on February 3, 1979 in Sycamore.

Luke was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He met his wife, Pat, while they worked at Anaconda Wire and Cable Co. He was a chauffer for the company for many years.

Luke was a police officer with the City of Sycamore, retiring after 33 years of service. He and his wife were owners of BFF Livery in Sycamore from 1986-1992.

Survivors include his wife, Pat Morton; son, Jerome (Monica) Frazier; grandchildren, Amber, Jerome, Jr., Ashley, Shanette and daughter, Sharrod, Adam and son and Aryn and son; brother, Mose Morton; son-in-law, Jarrod Beliveau; mother-in-law, Beatrice Korn; 2 brothers-in-law, Bud Lanan (Vivian) and Jerry Lanan (Kathyrn); nieces and nephews, Kevin (Tina) Harris, Bridget (Stacey) Allen, Andrew Morton, Marlawn Morton, Debra Ann Bradley,

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The American Legion Auxiliary of Sycamore, Post 99, recently donated $1,000 to the DeKalb County Veterans Assistance Commission. Tammy Anderson, veteran and superintendent of the commission, received the check to use for needed items for veterans that are not covered under the DCVAC program. Pictured (from left) are members Noel Smith and Julie Zelinsky and Ann Ramer, American Legion Auxiliary president, Post 99, Sycamore.

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The Sycamore Middle School Interact Rotary Club helped prepare meals at the Suter Company’s “Feed My Starving Children” event in November in Sycamore.

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DeKalb Chamber of Commerce staff, ambassadors and board members, along with community members recently welcomed Dekalb Tattoo Company to its new location at 817 W. Lincoln Highway, Unit G, in DeKalb. The studio offers custom tattoos, piercings, quality jewelry and art. Local artists’ work is featured in the studio’s art gallery. Learn more at www.dekalbtattoo.studio or call 815-901-0024.

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Members of the Sandwich Lions Club collected donations for the Toys for Tots program at their December meeting. Pictured are Sandwich Lions Club members along with Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots representative Bill Meyer (back row, left).

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B. Lump sum bid proposals will be received for this project at the scheduled time of receipt of bids and will be publicly opened at that time.

C. Bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cash in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid amount shall be submitted with the bid. Should a bid bond be submitted, the bid bond shall be payable to the Board of Trustees, Kishwaukee College.

D. Bids shall be submitted on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to: Ms. Jasmin McIntosh, Manager, Business Services, Conference Center Dining Room, Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta Road, Malta, Illinois 60150.

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