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Huntley Middle School choir classroom eyed as D-428 leaders ponder over space needs

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – After canning a proposal that would have relocated the band program, the leadership in DeKalb School District 428 schools could be looking to move the choir program from the classroom it usually occupies at Huntley Middle School to the stage in the auditorium.

The school board’s decision last week lays the groundwork for the district to consider repurposing several buildings and renovations to HVAC, walls, ceilings, electrical and flooring.

In a 6-0 vote, members of the school board moved ahead with the district’s larger plan of seeking solutions to create more space in DeKalb schools. Board member Jeromy Olson was absent.

Tammy Carson, the district’s director of facility and safety operations, said that since the last time the school board met, the proposal concerning Huntley Middle School had been modified.

Originally, a request was initiated by district leadership to relocate the band program to make room for a second lunch room.

About half the building’s students are in the auditorium during lunch time, officials said. The district intends to place students in a space more conducive to having lunch.

Board member Sarah Moses questioned how staff in the Fine Arts Department feels about the proposed change.

“Does this satisfy their concerns?”

Moses asked.

Carson expressed optimism about the choir teacher’s willingness to work with district leadership to ensure a transition, if approved, goes smoothly.

“[The choir teacher] expressed that it was something he could work with and understands that because of the needs of the building, that you have to do some things that you wouldn’t necessarily choose to do,” Carson said. “But he felt he could make that work.”

Carson said the choir teacher plans to present the administration with a list of

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needs – whether it’s storage or tech-related – for the district to address once bid results come in and should choir programming be relocated.

It remains unclear how relocating choir classes may disrupt programming, if at all.

Action taken by the school board last week is not the final word on the matter but rather directs the district’s administration to go out to bid for several projects.

District 428 leadership has identified the need to create more space for students and staff in five of the district’s buildings, school board documents show. Upgrades are in talks at Cortland and Malta elementary schools, Huntley and Clinton Rosette middle schools and the Early Learning Development Center.

The district intends to pay for building upgrades with funding from the operations and maintenance budget for 2022-23 and 2023-24, according to school board documents. Further information on the bid results is expected to be presented to the school board in the spring.

The building improvement projects carry an estimated price tag of $1,000,935, according to school board documents.

Carson stressed that members of the school board will have multiple opportunities to weigh in on the matter before bids need to be awarded.

“It will be designed in a way we’ll have options to be able to approve and deny certain ones,” Carson said. “It won’t be an allor-nothing package brought forward at the time bids are received.”

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Morry and Joan Drury share a laugh Thursday, Feb. 9, at their home in DeKalb. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in September 2022.

See story, page 6.

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Megann Horstead – mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKalb School District 428 Board member Sarah Moses gives remarks Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the school board meeting.

Sycamore Troop 2810 Scout receives Eagle Scout Award

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DeKALB – Charlie Coyle, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 2810 chartered at Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore, recently earned his Eagle Scout Award.

The Eagle Scout Award is the highest rank achievable in scouting.

Coyle, the son of Dean and Tracy Coyle of DeKalb, began scouting in the first grade with Pack 134 out of Cortland Elementary School. He earned all the Cub Scout ranks, including an Arrow of Light award. Coyle joined the Boy Scouts and Troop 2810 in the fifth grade.

He has earned 30 merit badges and a gold palm. Coyle held several scout leadership positions, including senior patrol leader, quartermaster, den

chief and patrol leader. He attended six summer camps at Canyon Camp and two high-adventure trips to Boundary Waters in Minnesota and the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Coyle’s Eagle project benefited the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association. He built two portable cabinets on castors for easy mobility in their office. The cabinets can be utilized as a workspace and be used separately or together.

Coyle is a DeKalb High School graduate and was involved in the FFA, serving as the chapter’s vice president. He attends Kishwaukee College and plans to transfer to Northern Illinois University to study engineering. For information, email 2810scoutmaster@gmail.com

Photo provided by the Boy Scouts of America Troop 2810

Charlie Coyle, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 2810 chartered at Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore, recently earned his Eagle Scout Award.

NEWS BRIEFS

Sycamore church accepting donations for book sale

SYCAMORE – The Federated Church in Sycamore is accepting book donations for its annual book sale.

The Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore, will host the book sale in June, according to a news release.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the church’s ongoing ministries.

Used books, children’s books, or unread books are being accepted for the sale. Dictionaries, textbooks, encyclopedias or discarded library books will not be accepted. All donated books should be clean and in good resale condition. The books can be delivered to Blackhawk Moving and Storage, 340 South Ave., Sycamore

The Federated Church is an open and affirming church that welcomes anyone who wishes to be a part of their faith community.

For information, call 815-895-2706.

Kishwaukee College hosting student visit day Feb. 20

MALTA – Kishwaukee College will host a Visit Day at the college for prospective students and their families.

Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta

Road, Malta, will host two Visit Day sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, according to a news release.

Admission is free. Registration is required to attend.

The morning session will be open to

students looking to pursue a transfer degree. The afternoon session is open to students pursuing career technology or allied health programs. Both sessions will offer campus tours and an information fair. The sessions also will cover getting started at Kishwaukee College, financial

aid and scholarships, student involvement and athletics.

To register, visit kish.edu/visitday.

Learn about Libby workshop

Feb. 15 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a Learn about Libby workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room.

The workshop is free and intended for adults.

Attendees can learn how to get more out of their library card, Libby. Participants will learn more about what Libby offers and how to set it up on their devices. Patrons can ask questions and receive help setting up their accounts after the presentation.

Libby gives library patrons access to thousands of eBooks, audiobooks and the streaming service Kanopy.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own devices because of the limited number of library laptops available.

Due to limited space, the workshop is first come, first served.

For information, email tristand@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2114.

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Feb. 10-12 and 16-18

Life is a Dream

Directed by Stanton Davis

Feb. 15 NIU Philharmonic, 7 p.m. Concerto Contest Winners

Feb. 23 NIU Wind Ensemble, 7 p.m.

Feb. 24 Concert Band Festival, 10 a.m. hosted by Phantom Regiment

March 1 NIU Wind Symphony, 7 p.m.

March 3 International Guitar Series, 7 p.m. Zaira Meneses

March 5 NIU Choirs Concert, 3 p.m.

March 8 NIU Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m.

NIU Art Museum

Stories from My Childhood

Nov. 29-Dec. 17 and

Jan. 10-Feb. 17

School of Art and Design – niu.edu/art Community College Invitational

Annette and Jerry Johns Gallery and virtually at artsbabs.niu.edu

Jan. 15 - Feb. 4

by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Sally Stevens Players Theatre Stevens Building

Translation by Hayley Erdman and Lauren E. Sasso

Shaw Local News Network file photo Kishwaukee College in Malta will host two Visit Day sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, according to a news release.

Parts of Reston Ponds, Cloverlane subdivisions annexed to city

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Two small parcels of land, including a portion of the Reston Ponds and Cloverlane subdivisions, were annexed to the city of Sycamore on Monday, Feb. 6, after a unanimous Sycamore City Council vote.

According to city documents, the two parcels of land were meant to be added to the city but, at some point, had slipped by the wayside.

“It was brought to city staff’s attention by the DeKalb County Mapping Department that certain parcels of land were inadvertently never annexed several years ago,” John Sauter, Sycamore’s director of community development, wrote in an email to City Manager Michael Hall on Feb. 1 recommending City Council approval.

One of the two annexed properties sits on a strip of land sandwiched between 219 and 235 E. Turner Place in the Reston Ponds subdivision. That parcel backs up to Southeast Elementary School and is owned by Dan Hager and Patricia Hager, who have agreed to the annexation, documents show.

The other parcel sits at the northeast corner of Greenleaf Street and East Cloverlane Drive in the Clover-

lane subdivision. Deborah Schelkopf owns this plot of land and, like the Hagers, signed a petition for voluntary annexation, documents show.

Because both properties were surrounded by land already incorporated into Sycamore city limits, they were considered extensions of DeKalb

County jurisdiction but technically inside Sycamore for years, officials said.

“I just wanted to say, this is just cleanup,” Hall said. “So these two parcels, small parcels were not in the city of Sycamore. We went to both the owners of the properties, and they do want

to become a part of Sycamore so this is just, again, a cleanup ordinance.”

Because these annexations are considered a cleanup item initiated by the city, none of the property owners will have to pay any fees normally associated with the annexation.

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Sycamore Second Ward Alderman Chuck Stowe (left) looks at his computer Feb. 6 while City Manager Michael Hall (middle) talks about a pair of requests to annex DeKalb County enclaves surrounded by Sycamore property to the city. City Attorney Kieth Foster (right) takes notes.

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS ...

Married at 17, DeKalb couple shares why they’re still going strong

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – Edwin Drury, 87, was an underclassmen in high school when he met a woman named Joan through friends in DeKalb, and nearly three-quarters of a century later he’s celebrating his 71st Valentine’s Day with her.

Joan Drury, 87, and Edwin Drury, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren last September.

“I met my wife through her twin sister,” Edwin Drury, who goes by Morry, said. “I was with some of my friends at a drive-in on West Lincoln Highway. I had seen her probably a year before getting on a bus in Sycamore – I thought what a beautiful lady.”

He said he didn’t know her name at the time, but within half a year he managed to gain some face time with her and build rapport. That next year, 1952, they started dating.

Morry, who moved to DeKalb from Kentucky while still in school, said decades of marriage are evidence enough that their courtship went well.

They were both 15 years old when they met. They married at 17.

“We eloped,” Joan Drury, a lifelong DeKalb County resident said, when asked what their wedding day was like.

They were married in Jacksonville, Indiana, at 8 a.m. on a Sunday.

Asked why they got married in that fashion Joan said she doesn’t really know.

“We just decided to get married and thought that was the easiest way, I guess,” Joan Drury said.

Although Morry didn’t finish high school, he still managed to become a successful business owner. For 43 years, he ran and operated Drury Plumbing out of DeKalb. Although he’s been retired for almost 12

years, he said he sometimes still gets calls from old customers and he’ll occasionally go out and help them.

He’s also got his own newspaper connection: In the late 1940s, Morry worked for two years for the Daily Chronicle as a carrier.

Today, the couple has a family of four children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Their youngest daughter, Kimberly Knowlton, 64, described her parents as fantastic and said she couldn’t have handpicked better parents if she’d tried.

“To still have both your parents and to be able to see this milestone is – I’m so grateful,” Knowlton said. Knowlton, of DeKalb, played a pivotal role in her parents’ 70th wedding anniversary when she invited DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes to attend the party.

As a part of the festivities, Barnes gave the couple a key to the city and issued a proclamation naming Sept. 21 as “Morry and Joan Drury Day.”

“It was amazing,” Knowlton said. “I contacted him myself and he was so excited about it. He came out, did the proclamation, gave them the key to the city – he was as excited as everyone else, I believe.”

Barnes didn’t just read the proclamation at the party, he also read it aloud at a DeKalb City Council meeting, letting the community know of Morry and Joan Drury’s seven decades of marriage.

Barnes said he was happy to issue the proclamation because it was for two individuals who committed to each other, committed to their business and committed to their community.

“To not take a moment, to not pause and recognize such an accomplishment even though a lot of people may think it’s not that big of a deal ‘yeah they were married, yeah they like like each other, yeah they had a business,’ but stuff like that doesn’t happen.” Barnes said. “And I’m a real big believer in the little things sometimes are massive when you actually look at what they did accomplish. And for me to be able to take a moment and recognize them for what they did, and what they continue to do, I think is incredibly important for our community to do that for its residents.”

See DRURYS, page 8

Photo provided by Morry Drury ABOVE: A 1952 photo from the wedding day of Morry and Joan Drury of DeKalb. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in September 2022.

Mark Busch – mbusch@shawmedia.com LEFT: Morry and Joan Drury hold hands Thursday, Feb. 9, at their home in DeKalb.

DeKalb School District students perform at choir festival Jan. 24

DeKalb School District 428 had 260 music students from its schools perform together at the D428 A Cappella Festival on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at DeKalb High School. Middle school and high school a cappella students performed three songs with 175 fifth-grade choir students from eight elementary schools. The students spent the afternoon rehearsing before performing the concert that evening. Clinton Rosette and Huntley Middle School’s two a cappella groups, “Fade Out” and “Wireless Sound,” performed with the DHS a cappella group “Enharmonic Fusion,” an award-winning a cappella ensemble that took second place at the 2016 International Championship of High School A Cappella.

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Northern Rehab food drive for area pantries begins Feb. 13

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DeKALB – Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists will host a food drive to collect nonperishable items for food pantries that serve DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa and Rochelle.

The food drive will be held from Monday, Feb. 13, through Friday, Feb. 24, according to a news release.

Food items are being donated to Barb Food Mart, Spartan Food Pantry, Genoa Area Food Hub and Rochelle Christian Food Pantry.

Nonperishable items being accepted include canned meat, pasta, dry goods, canned foods, rice, beans, applesauce, paper goods, personal care items,

cleaning products or any nonperishable items with a long shelf life.

Donated items may be dropped off at any of the four Northern Rehab locations:

• Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 3266 Sycamore Road, DeKalb

• Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 232 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

• Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 540 E. Main St., Genoa

• Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 1211 Currency Court, Rochelle

For information, visit northernrehabpt.com or call 815-756-8524.

• DRURYS

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“It meant a lot to my parents, a lot to the family, something very well deserved,” Knowlton said about Barnes’ gesture.

Morry said there were teary eyes in the room as Barnes honored the couple at their anniversary party.

The party was long-awaited but not without its hiccups.

In 2020, 68 years into their marriage, the COVID-19 pandemic shut the world down and forced Morry and Joan – both in their mid-80s at the time – into social isolation.

“We had our shots, and we didn’t get [the virus] until that anniversary party. We both got it there,” Morry Drury said, noting he got sick from the

virus but his wife didn’t display any symptoms.

Knowlton said she thinks her parents’ secret to a long marriage is lots of patience, understanding and laughter.

Her mother said it’s about grace and forgiveness.

“You just have to hang in there and take the bad with the good and get over whatever happened,” Joan Drury said. “You can’t dwell on the past. If you get mad you have to get over it.”

Morry joked that his wife used to say they were both so ornery that no one else would have them, so they figured it was best to stay together.

It also doesn’t hurt that Morry Drury grows roses for his wife in their garden.

“So I get roses in the spring and summer,” Joan Drury said.

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Morry Drury plants a kiss on his wife Joan’s cheek Thursday, Feb. 9, at their home in DeKalb. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in September 2022.

LOOKING BACK

1923 – 100 YEARS AGO

John P. Manning brought suit for $1,000 damages in the circuit court against Jacob F. Willrett of Malta. According to the papers filed, it is alleged that the defendant on January 30, 1923, was the owner of a large herd of cattle which were driven by his servants in an easterly direction at a point about 3 miles east of Rochelle, Ogle County, along the Lincoln Highway. That an employee of the plaintiff was at this time driving an automobile along the same highway and by reason of the cattle being driven in a negligent manner a number of the cattle ran from the herd and struck the automobile of the plaintiff, damaging it to the extent of about $500.

J. W. Concidine, custodian of the city clock has been having his troubles since the cold weather has set in, especially after the snow storm. The clock stopped three or four times and although he has made every effort to get it going, it seems to stop after short operation. The machinery of the timepiece was carefully cleaned and oiled today and the night sergeant of police says that it will keep going from now on.

Burning soot from the chimney of the home on the farm of David Syme, occupied by Ole A. Askland, near Esmond, yesterday destroyed several farm buildings, but through the efforts of the neighbors, the home and one or two of the larger buildings were saved. The fire was discovered during the early forenoon and an alarm was sent to neighbors, who in turn called others, and within a short time a force of volunteer firefighters was on hand. Bucket brigades were formed and with the wind blowing the flames away from other buildings including the residence, these were saved.

Miss Mary Hamsmith, attorney of Sycamore, addressed a Woman’s Club of Sandwich at its last meeting a few days ago. Miss Hamsmith is a woman of ability and is the only woman lawyer in this county. She is a member of the Sycamore Woman’s Club and has, on many occasions, assisted it in any manner she was able.

Efforts of Herbert, Ill., business men to secure a post office have been successful, according to an order received at the Belvidere post office, authorizing

the reopening of a Herbert office. The village once had a post office but it was discontinued when rural carrier service from Kingston was established.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

J. J. McFarland owner and manager of the State Theater in Sycamore has announced that he will provide a free show to all children in Sycamore in observance of “Sycamore Days,” which will be held on Friday and Saturday. “Sycamore Days” is one of the big affairs for the Sycamore merchants and people of the community. At this time the merchants show the latest lines in their merchandise which attracts many patrons.

According to an announcement of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the DeKalb airport, located at the former Interstate plant is included in a proposal to spend $1,048,500,000 during the next three years of construction and improvements of 4835 airports throughout the United States. The 42-acre field, located just east of DeKalb on Pleasant Street, was operated during the war in conjunction with the Interstate Aircraft Engineering Corporation plant, which since had been leased to the General Electric Company.

The life of a policeman is varied. He not only must apprehend criminals, direct traffic, settle family troubles, make ambulance calls, and the like, but on occasion must carry out other duties. This morning shortly after 8 o’clock a report was received that a black hog was running loose in the 500 block of South Seventh Street. Two officers were dispatched to the scene to capture the animal. The two officers carried out their

assignment and after capturing the hog, returned it to its owner. The animal had escaped from a farm south of the city.

Chief of Police Horace Fothergill was looking over the parking violation tickets the other day and came across a license number that he thought was familiar. Upon looking it up he discovered to his own amazement that it was issued to Horace Fothergill of Sycamore. Seems that his son drove the car downtown and over-parked.

Telephone lines have been repaired the past week in Victor. It was a cold job for the men but it is appreciated by all users here. It is a treat to see poles in an upright position with wire where they belong. The lines were an eye sore ever since the sleet storm of a year ago this February and some places longer than that. It was not an easy job at many times for the telephone centrals to place calls and they could do nothing about it. Now with much new wire and many new poles, it is hoped we can have service most of the time.

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

Shock and ecstasy, laughing and crying. For 20 former prisoners of the war in Vietnam and long years of separation from wives, mothers and fathers and children ended in emotional reunions at military airports across the country.

A relationship that began with a story in the Daily Chronicle and blossomed into a marriage has been broken off. Connie Redsour, who married Mahmoud Adrawbawi after he appealed to readers for a wife when he was threatened with deportation after technically violating

his visa, has been separated from her husband for six weeks. Divorce papers have not yet been served on Akrawbawi. On his marriage application, he indicated that this was his first marriage. An investigation is being conducted to determine whether he had been married in his native Jordan.

An early March date will be set for a public meeting on a request for a liquor license in Malta. The village had been dry since 1916.

A corporation designed to attract new industry and help existing industry expand in the DeKalb area is being formed. The DeKalb County Development Corporation, a limited profit organization, will have its initial meeting on Feb. 20 in the basement meeting room of the National Bank and Trust Co.

1998 – 25 YEARS AGO

Cars speed by the corner of Peace Road and Pleasant Street in DeKalb. Traffic on certain parts of the road exceeds more than 14,000 cars a day. County officials anticipate expanding Peace Road to four lanes within the next 10 years.

After hearing a new four-point plan to radically redevelop parts of DeKalb, it’s hard to drive through the city without picturing what could be. A hotel or a riverfront shopping district appears where Lincoln Highway and the Kishwaukee River meet. People are filing into buses and cabs at the Union Pacific Railroad station between Sixth and Seventh streets. The clutter disappears from the East Lincoln Highway corridor and downtown DeKalb is once again thriving.

The board of directors at DeKalb Genetics Corporation announced yesterday that they have unanimously agreed to pursue a possible business combination. Under the plan, the company will most likely be sold this year.

Police are searching for a single-engine plane stolen over the weekend from the DeKalb-Taylor Municipal Airport. The plane was last flown into the airport along Pleasant Street Saturday. But when the plane’s owner went to see the plane Sunday it was gone. The owner is uncertain how the 1993 Piper Warrior plane was stolen. The plane has an estimated value of about $109,000.

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Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center

The final track of wood from the Montgomery Arboretum at Northern Illinois University is seen looking southeast from the corner of Normal Road and West Locust Street in January 1971.

Stage Coach Players to open 76th season with ‘All Shook Up’

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DeKALB – The Stage Coach Players will open its 76th season with a production of the jukebox musical, “All Shook Up,” on Thursday, March 16. The musical is scheduled to run for two weeks.

“All Shook Up,” set in the mid1950s, tells the story of Chad, a hip-swinging hooligan recently released from prison. He arrives in a boring, small Midwestern town where he’s in need of a mechanic to fix his broken-down motorcycle. There, he meets Natalie, a young mechanic dreaming of love and a way out of town. Instantly love-struck, she promises to fix his motorcycle.

Excitement disrupts the town, and Chad soon discovers that the Mamie Eisenhower Decency Act, a law prohibiting loud music, public necking and tight pants, has been enacted. “All Shook Up” touches on racial and other social injustices prevalent during the 1950s and features the music of Elvis Presley, including “Jailhouse Rock,”

“Love Me Tender,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “A Little Less Conversation.”

“All Shook Up” is based on the 2004 musical of the same name written by Joe DiPietro with original music by Stephen Oremus and Michael Gibson.

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The Stage Coach production will be directed by Jan Kuntz, with musical direction by John Feken.

Performances of “All Shook Up” will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16 and 23, Friday, March 17 and 24, and Saturday, March 18 and 25, at Stage

Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. There also are matinee performances at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19 and 26.

Tickets cost $18 for seniors and children ages 13 and younger or $20 for adults.

Tickets are on sale online at stagecoachplayers.com or through the box office at 815-758-1940. The box office opens Sunday, March 12.

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ABOVE, LEFT: Stage Coach Players cast members rehearse a scene from their upcoming production of “All Shook Up.”

NEWS BRIEFS

NIU School of Theatre presents ‘Life is a Dream’

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance will present its production of the Pedro Calderòn de la Barca play “Life is a Dream.”

The performance will feature staged fights, cast member interaction and live music, according to a news release. It also includes beautiful, heightened language, spoken primarily in English, with bits of Spanish, Polish and Russian.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, and Friday, Feb. 17, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Sally Stevens Players Theatre in the NIU Stevens Building.

A pre-show discussion will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, in the Stevens Building, DeKalb, according to a news release. It will feature Kerry Wilks, dean of the NIU Graduate School, Kathleen Costales, associate professor of Spanish at the University of Dayton, and Alejandra Juno Rodrguez Villar, associate professor of Spanish at Hanover College.

A question and answer period will be held following the performance with Wilks, Burningham, Costales, Rodriguez, the show’s director, cast and designers.

Tickets for “Life is a Dream” cost $7 for adults and seniors and free for NIU students. To buy tickets, visit niu.edu/ theatre.

NIU STEM Cafe explores the science behind flirting Feb. 15

DeKALB – The next Northern Illinois University STEM Cafe will explore the science and motivation behind flirting.

The STEM Cafe will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, according to a news release.

Admission is free and and open to the public. Registration is required to attend.

The featured speaker will be David Henningsen, Ph.D., NIU professor of organizational and corporate communication.

To register, visit go.niu.edu/stemcafe.

Event planned to celebrate Give DeKalb County anniversary

DeKALB – Arcomusical will host its annual Transformation Through Rhythm Concert fundraiser to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Give DeKalb County.

The concert will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in the DeKalb High School auditorium, 501 W. Dresser Road, according to a news release.

Admission is free.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit the 2023 Give DeKalb County Bonus Pool and 140 nonprofit organizations based in and serving the county.

Music will be performed by local percussion groups including the Harambee Ensemble, the DeKalb High School Percussion Ensemble, the Northern Illinois University Percussion Ensemble and Arcomusical. Donations will be collected digitally and in person at the concert.

Arcomusical is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to spread the joy of the Afro-Brazilian musical bow through the development of innovative and excellent musical repertoire.

For information, visit arcomusical. com/.

Mary K. Roberts Scholarship accepting applications

SYCAMORE – Old National Bank is accepting scholarship applications for the bank’s Mary K. Roberts Scholarship Foundation.

The scholarships are available to Sycamore High School graduates for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a news release.

The one-year term scholarship is available to students who are enrolled full-time at a duly accredited four-year college or university. Primary consideration will be given to students majoring in social work, sociology, nursing or special education. Secondary consideration will be given to students majoring in human development, family studies, kinesiology, speech and hearing sciences, applied health professions, community health, pre-physical therapy, health sciences, family and child studies or similar programs.

Application forms and materials are available through the SHS guidance office. All completed application materials and supporting documents must be mailed or dropped off no later than Saturday, April 15, to the Old National Bank Sycamore office, 230 W. State St., Sycamore.

The foundation was founded by the late Mary K. Roberts, an employee of the Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago for 45 years. She retired in 1970 and lived in Sycamore until her death in 1988. The foundation has awarded $793,886 in scholarships since 1998.

For information, visit the SHS guidance office or write to the Mary K. Roberts Scholarship Foundation at Old National Bank, 230 W. State St., Sycamore.

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METRO CREATIVE

Various changes to appearance and health are associated with aging. Issues such as diminished vision, waning muscle strength and gray hairs are among the more common and noticeable side effects of aging.

Cognitive decline is another symptom often associated with aging, even if that needn’t be the case.

Certain lifestyle choices can protect against cognitive decline and dementias. While there is no surefire way to prevent dementias, here are some good habits for maintaining cognitive function well into your golden years.

Exercise frequently

Harvard Health reports that exercise, in addition to the many other benefits it provides, may help improve cognitive function in people who have already experienced memory issues. Exercise may be particularly advantageous to people who carry the APOE4 gene variant, which makes people more susceptible to Alzheimer’s. Speak with a doctor about how much exercise is needed and what is safe for your age.

Enjoy video games

Playing a favorite video game may improve long-term cognitive function. Researchers at Cambridge Brain Sciences found study participants who played non-cognitive-training video games were associated with better

performance in several cognitive domains, but only for younger (age 18 to 64) participants. Cognitive training games, on the other hand, were not associated with any cognitive improvement.

Stay socially engaged

According to a study published in the journal Experimental Aging Research, seniors who have high levels of social engagement also have better cognitive function. Getting together with friends, participating in a club, attending religious studies, and any other activity that gets you out with other people can help with cognitive function.

Eat a healthy diet

Eating a diverse array of healthy foods is beneficial. Nutritious diets can help reduce the risk for illnesses that may affect cognitive ability. Eating well also helps keep the brain healthy. A Mediterranean diet appears to lower the risk or slow the progression of dementia in people who have the condition.

Get help for sleep disorders

Lack of sleep can affect memory and learning. By getting help for sleep disorders, you may reduce your risk for cognitive issues. While it is not possible to prevent or cure cognitive conditions like dementias with lifestyle changes, certain behaviors can lower the risk of developing these illnesses or reduce their severity.

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The Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb is accepting pre-applications for the Low Income Public Housing Program from applicants who are income eligible and have two (2) or more local preferences. Sequoya Apartments in Shabbona is accepting applications from the Elderly and/ or Disabled. The Housing Choice Voucher Program is accepting applications from households who are income eligible and whose Head, Spouse or Sole Member is Elderly (62 or older) and/or households whose Head, Spouse or Sole Member has a verifiable Disability.

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For more information, please call 815-758-2692, or applications are available at our main office at 310 N. 6th Street, DeKalb or online at www.dekcohousing.com

Household head/co-head must be 62+ or disabled for apartment eligibility. Section 8 subsidy available to reduce rent to 30% of adjusted income. Income limits apply. *Restrictions apply.

KSO concerto winner to perform Feb. 18 in DeKalb

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DeKALB – The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s 2023 Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition winner Ella Wimbiscus will perform with the orchestra at the annual Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert.

The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Northern Illinois University Music Building in DeKalb, according to a news release.

The concert, led by music director and conductor Linc Smelser, will feature works by Lili Boulanger, Maurice Ravel and Ottorino Respighi. A free pre-concert talk with the music director will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Wimbiscus won the concerto competition by performing Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky on the cello. She began learning to play the cello at the age of 2½ with her mother.

Wimbiscus has been a student of

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DeKalb library to host story and song event Feb. 18

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a “Swinging the Lantern: Songs and Stories of the Sea” event at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room.

The event is free and open to people of all ages.

Singer, songwriter and storyteller Dave Martin will share stories of exploration on the world’s oceans and Great Lakes. Stories include a real pirate of the Caribbean, a precarious position with a Boston Whaler captain off Nantucket, and the fury of a “November Witch” on the Great Lakes.

No registration is required. For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

Presidents Day activities planned at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a Presidents Day crafts and activities program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, in the children’s department.

The program is free and intended for children only.

Crafts include making their own Mount Rushmore and drawing their faces as future presidents. Attendees

Hans Jørgen Jensen, a faculty member of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, since the age of 5. She made her solo orchestral debut with the Sinfonia da Camera as a winner of its concerto competition at the age of 8. Advance tickets are available in the concert hall lobby before the concert or online at kishorchestra.org/ticket-info. Students and children get in free.

The orchestra’s annual concerto competition features instrumentalists who are Illinois residents and are age 18 and younger. Each competitor has 12 minutes to perform one or more movements of a concerto of the musician’s choice, which is critiqued by a panel of judges.

For information, visit kishorchestra.org.

also can browse the library’s display of president books.

For information, email stormye@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.

Sycamore TOPS chapter meeting Thursdays

SYCAMORE – The Sycamore chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly will host open meetings for the nonprofit weightloss and maintenance group.

The chapter meetings are held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays in the commons area of Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave., according to a news release.

Admission is free for first-time visitors.

Attendees will learn about nutrition, portion control, meal planning, and exercise. A private weigh-in is held prior to the start of the meeting.

The national membership fee is $49, $69 or $79 per year depending on package choice and includes a bimonthly magazine.

Local chapter dues are $2 per month, which covers contest prizes and chapter supplies. There also is a yearly maintenance fee of $1.

For information, call 815-501-1757 or 815-895-316

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Ella Wimbiscus

DeKalb brewer eager to expand production

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – A DeKalb brewery plans to grow both its variety of brews and the volume it keeps on tap for patrons with the company’s forthcoming expansion into a nearby warehouse, which will be for production only.

Family-owned and operated Byers Brewing Co., which opened its doors at 230 E. Lincoln Highway, Unit 100, in 2019, has found needed space. Byers Brewing opened after DeKalb couple Steve and Megan Byers had been home brewing for almost a decade. Steve Byers said the expansion will aid increased production, so that those who enjoy drinking the Byers Lager, Doc Brown’s Ale and POG Seltzer can have more options available to them.

The expansion was announced in January in line with the retirement of the Forge Brewhouse owners. The 216 N. Sixth St. location was a readymade space for the Byers family as they set their sights on even more beer.

“This expansion will really allow us to get creative,” said Steve Byers, who is a co-owner.

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Steve Byers, co-owner of Byers Brewing Co., explains that each of the three tanks are named after one of his daughters as he talks about the brewing process Friday, Jan. 6, in the production area at the brewery and taproom in DeKalb. Byers is planning an expansion of its operations to to include another location in DeKalb for production only. See

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Byers Brewing is awaiting licensing before it can proceed with production in its new space.

Steve Byers said the East Lincoln Highway brewery wasn’t originally equipped to produce beer at the level to meet the community’s demands.

“We put in, relatively speaking, small brewing equipment,” Byers said. “After pivoting with [COVID-19], and doing more canned beer than we expected – we didn’t expect to do any when we first opened – we needed the ability to make more beer than what we could do at our original location.”

Steve Byers said he and the owner of the Forge Brewhouse were chatting one day when he learned that he intended to retire, move out of state and sell the business. The Forge owners announced their retirement in a December social media post.

Steve Byers said that despite some uncertainty about the economy, he sees a way forward for his brewery.

“We want people to think of us when they come to DeKalb County to visit or if they live here,” he said.

It’s that kind of hometown spirit that makes Byers Brewery work, said Matt Duffy, executive director of the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s great to see someone that got their start here in DeKalb and be able to expand what they do,” Duffy said. “I know the pandemic played a role in that and having to maybe go to canned beer to offer an alternative at the time, but they’ve taken that and gone with that in the addition. They’re a great family in the community as well.”

The space offers a kids corner and

can be rented out for private events.

Duffy said the Byers Brewing operation is unique and offers a chance for downtown patrons to support more than one local business at a time. Byers doesn’t offer food of its own, but patrons are encouraged to bring their own food, or even neighboring restaurants, and enjoy a meal and a beer together downtown.

“They’re not competing. They’re trying to work with that,” Duffy said. “So I know their neighbors are pretty happy as far as places that serve food. It’s almost like overflow seating. You get your food, go down to Byers and have a beer there.”

Byers said the brewery is leasing the roughly 1,800-square-foot North Sixth Street warehouse for production only in order to boost beer sales and accommodate its growing number of patrons. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the brewers moved to canned beer to boost ailing sales. Indoor dining was banned under emergency pandemic-era orders by Gov. JB Pritzker for months in 2020, meant to help limit the spread of the virus.

With canned beer in production and now a return to indoor drinkers, the Byers family said it’s the perfect time to expand production.

“We’re just a small brewery here in DeKalb,” Steve Byers said. “We don’t make a lot of beer. It doesn’t generate a ton of income. We were just having trouble keeping the doors open with the smaller margin on canned beer. We needed some way to make more beer. With that smaller margin, if we had more of it, we could do better. So it kind of worked out for both of us.”

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Mark Busch – mbusch@shawmedia.com

Steve and Megan Byers, co-owners of Byers Brewing Co., are seen in the brewing area Jan. 6 at the brewery and taproom in DeKalb. Byers is planning an expansion of its operations to include another location in DeKalb for production only.

DeKalb invites helpers to design new City Hall mural NEWS BRIEF

Kish College marketing dept. earns graphic design awards

MALTA – The Kishwaukee College

Marketing and Public Relations Department recently won two awards from the 59th annual Graphic Design USA Design Awards Competition.

The awards were selected from among more than 14,000 design entries, according to a news release.

The school won awards for the Kishwaukee College Logo Update and Branding, designed by Ronda Ramsdell, and the Kishwaukee College 15 Second Tiktok Fall Registration Ad, designed by Ronda Ramsdell with photography and video production by Elyse Roberts.

Graphic Design USA has sponsored competitions that elevate areas of excellence and opportunity for the creative community for 60 years.

DeKalb City Hall will host two workshops for community members to help inspire the design for a new city hall mural. The workshops will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, in the Yusunas Meeting Room at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. The workshops will allow community members to brainstorm themes that should be represented in the mural. Participants can work in small groups to discuss DeKalb’s history and culture with a focus on belonging. Participants only need to attend one of the workshops. The meetings will be led by mural artist Danielle Casali, who will use recurring ideas from the workshops to determine the main motifs and imagery for the mural design. Casali is pictured leading a workshop with the Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors organization.

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Established in 1992

The American Graphic Design Awards recognize the year’s most effective and engaging graphic communications.

For information, visit gdusa.com.

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DCCF accepting foundation scholarships

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting applications for more than 80 scholarships.

The scholarships include awards for high school students and graduates seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees, according to a news release. Students interested in applying can review the eligibility requirements and apply online at dekalbccf.org/scholarships. The deadline is Saturday, April 1.

Descriptions of the foundation’s additional scholarships include:

• The Donald and Patricia Pritchard Scholarship benefits a student who graduated from a high school in DeKalb County and attends the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Economic Sciences.

• The Dr. and Mrs. Harold P. Wells Scholarship supports current and retired DeKalb Fire Department employees and their dependent family members for educational expenses, including college tuition, fire courses, educational short courses, conferences and summer camps.

• The Virginia Larsen Nursing Scholarship supports high school seniors and students already enrolled in an accredited nursing program at any level. Applicants must be graduates of a DeKalb County high school.

For information, call 815-748-5383, email b.zantout@dekalbccf.org, or visit dekalbccf.org/scholarships.

Hoover/Hoehn scholarship available for G-K students

SYCAMORE – Old National Bank is accepting scholarship applications through the Hoover-Hoehn Scholarship Foundation.

The scholarships are available to Genoa-Kingston High School graduates for the 2023-24 school year, according to a news release.

The $2,000 to $4,000 scholarships are available for students enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, in a duly accredited four-year college or university in Illinois, or in a four-year college or university approved by the foundation’s trustee.

Applications are available through the G-K High School guidance office. All completed application materials and supporting documents must be mailed or dropped off no later than Wednesday, March 15, at Old National Bank, 230 W. State St., Sycamore.

Old National Bank is the foundation’s trustee and administers the scholarship through its offices.

For information, visit the G-K High School guidance department or write to Hoover/Hoehn Scholarship Foundation c/o Old National Bank.

Nesbitt Foundation accepting scholarship applications

SYCAMORE – Old National Bank is accepting scholarships for the Nesbitt Medical Student Foundation scholarship.

The scholarships are available for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a news release.

The scholarships are open to students who are U.S. citizens, residents of Illinois, and either accepted for enrollment or regular full-time students in good standing already attending an approved college of medicine. Due to the terms of Nesbitt’s Trust, preference will be given to women and people who are or have been residents of DeKalb County.

All completed application materials and supporting documents must be mailed or dropped off no later than Thursday, June 1, to the Old National Bank Sycamore office, 230 W. State St., Sycamore.

The Nesbitt Foundation was established through the trust of Esther Mae Nesbitt, a longtime Sycamore resident who died in 1972. The foundation has awarded $1,755,725 in scholarship grants since its creation in 1976. The scholarships are administered through Old National Bank.

For information, write to the Nesbitt Medical Student Foundation at Old National Bank, 230 W. State St., Sycamore.

Boulos Foundation scholarships available

SYCAMORE – Old National Bank is accepting scholarship applications through the Chris and Katherine Boulos Foundation.

The scholarship applications are available to graduates of DeKalb and Sycamore high schools for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a news release.

The scholarships are available to students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time student at Kishwaukee College.

Scholarship applications are available through the guidance departments of both Sycamore and DeKalb high schools and the Kishwaukee College Financial

Aid Office. All completed application materials and supporting documents must be mailed or dropped off no later than Saturday, April 1, at Old National Bank, 230 W. State St., Sycamore.

The Chris and Katherine Boulos Foundation has awarded more than $2,356,504 in scholarships since its creation in 1993. Old National Bank is the foundation’s trustee and administers the scholarships through its offices.

For information, visit the guidance departments of Sycamore and DeKalb high schools, the Kishwaukee College Financial Aid Office, or write to the Chris and Katherine Boulos Foundation c/o Old National Bank.

Waltenberger Scholarship Trust available for county students

SYCAMORE – Old National Bank is accepting scholarship applications through the Oneita J. Waltenberger Scholarship Trust.

The scholarships are available to current or former DeKalb County residents for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a news release.

The scholarships are available to students who attended a DeKalb County high school and are pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a health care field, including physicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, massage therapists, physical therapists, dentists and dental assistants. Applicants must also have good standing at an accredited institution at the time of the award. The funds will be awarded regardless of financial need or academic merit.

Applications are available by writing to the Oneita J. Waltenberger Scholarship c/o Old National Bank, 230 W. State St., Sycamore. All completed application materials and supporting documents must be mailed or dropped off no later than Saturday, April 1, at Old National Bank.

The scholarship funds are administered by Old National Bank through the Oneita J. Waltenberger estate. For information, visit oldnational.com.

Illinois Sheriff’s Association offers scholarships

SYCAMORE – The Illinois Sheriff’s Association is awarding more than $50,000 in college scholarships to Illinois students pursuing a higher education.

DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan will award one $500 scholarship to a DeKalb County student for the 2023-24 academic year, according to a news release.

The recipient will be selected by a scholarship committee made up of citizens and educational professionals. The scholarships must be applied only to tuition, books and college fees.

Applicants must be a permanent Illinois and DeKalb County resident.

Scholarships must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within the state of Illinois.

Students must be enrolled as a fulltime student during the 2023-24 school year, excluding summer sessions.

Applications are available at the local sheriff’s office or online at ilsheriff.org/ youth-2/isaapplicationinfo. All completed application materials and supporting documents must be returned by Wednesday, March 15, to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, 150 N. Main St., Sycamore.

For information, call 815-895-7260 or visit a high school advising center or college financial aid office.

NINA to recognize High School Journalist of the Year

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois News Association is accepting applications to award a $1,000 scholarship to the John Etheredge Award for “Northern Illinois High School Journalist of the Year.”

Application materials for the scholarship must be postmarked by Friday, April 7, according to a news release.

The scholarship competition is open to graduating high school seniors planning to continue their journalism education in college. The winner also will receive a plaque and be the subject of an article in the association’s online newsletter.

Applicants must submit:

A letter of recommendation from a high school counselor, newspaper adviser or professional supervisor. Additional letters of recommendation are welcome.

A portfolio of either published print or online work. Examples include: news, sports and feature articles; photographs or photo pages; page layouts; or full copies of a newspaper showing the student’s contributions.

An autobiographical essay including a description of career goals.

A copy of their high school transcripts, including their grade-point average.

A completed nomination form. For information, visit ninaonlinedotorg.wordpress.com/high-school-scholarships/.

Kish enrollment increases for first time since 2012

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

MALTA – Enrollment at Kishwaukee College has increased for both semesters during the 2022-23 academic year, marking the first enrollment increase in a decade, school officials said.

This semester, enrollment has grown by more than 12% over last year’s figures, according to a news release from the college. Enrollment for the most recent fall semester rose by 5.7%, growing from 2,442 students in the fall of 2021 to 2,581 students last autumn, according to the Fall 2022 Opening Community College Enrollment Report by the Illinois Community College Board.

“The increase in enrollment is a positive trend for the college and the communities we serve,” Kishwaukee College President Laurie Borowicz said in the release.

Borowicz said – like other schools throughout the state – Kishwaukee College has faced a myriad of issues over the past 10 years.

“With all of the unprecedented circumstances over the last decade, including a budget impasse and a global pandemic, Kishwaukee College has worked incredibly hard to adjust to the challenges, providing students with an education that fit their needs, as well as the needs of the community,” Borowicz said.

Enrollment at Kishwaukee College is up more than 5.3% for the academic year, school officials said.

Kishwaukee College serves about 4,000 students per year, according to the release.

Before this academic year, Kishwaukee College last saw an enrollment increase in 2012, but statewide community college enrollment figures have declined since 2010.

In the fall of 2009, 383,415 students were enrolled in Illinois community colleges, according to a fall

OBITUARIES

ALEXANDER F. ADDUCCI

Born: October 14, 1943 in Chicago, IL

Died: December 31, 2022 in Safety Harbor, FL

Alexander “Al” Adducci, age 79, formerly of DeKalb, IL passed away on December 31, 2022, surrounded by family at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor, Fl.

Al was born and raised in Chicago. As a second-generation Italian American, he was accustomed to large family gatherings, family members living down the block, and having to wait for bedtime until the freshly made pasta was finished drying on every available surface, including his own bed.

Al carried forward his deep love for family and friends and enjoyed a lifetime of creating unforgettable memories for us all: delectable and traditional Italian meals around a table, during the holidays with a beautifully decorated and magical house, a day at the beach playing in the waves, making cotton candy or

2010 opening enrollment survey by the Illinois Community College Board. In the 14 years since, that total has shrunk 39% to 233,849 students.

Kishwaukee College’s enrollment peak coincided with the statewide high-water mark, but since then – when Kishwaukee had 4,899 students – enrollment has decreased by 47%, outpacing the statewide trend.

Kishwaukee College officials said the school has focused on enhancing support services while working to make program and course options relevant to

eating cookie dough, a good movie marathon through a blizzard, a Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, a moving first act curtain drop or Broadway showstopper blaring from speakers (while belting along), sharing 670 the Score after a Bears’ win or loss (whether we wanted to listen or not!), breathing in special places in the world, a trek in the woods or long chat in front of a blazing fire. But closest to his heart was his late wife Sue and spending time together with her at their beloved cabin on East Blue Lake in the Duck Mountains of Manitoba. The show will go on and we will finish the hat!

Al received his undergraduate degree in theatre and psychology at Northern Illinois University and completed his graduate work in theatre design and architecture at UC Santa Barbara. As was his passion, Al enjoyed a 30+ year teaching career as a professor of scenic design and later as the Chair of the School of Theatre and Dance at Northern Illinois University where he was granted Emeritus status upon his retirement.

Al’s career can be measured through many achievements, having designed over 150 theatre productions and museum exhibits, re-

the needs of students and the local workforce.

Bob Johnson, chairman of the Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees, credited the school’s leadership for bucking the trend.

“Resilient planning has allowed college leadership to continue its focus on providing equitable, student-centered education,” Johnson said in a news release. “The enrollment increases we have seen this year are a positive step forward, and we will continue to adapt and innovate to our students’ needs.”

ceiving numerous design awards and special project grants, and publishing innumerable academic and technical articles. But most meaningful to Al were the countless students he mentored and inspired on their paths through life. Al’s professional assignments afforded him the opportunity to work with his theatre peers all around the world at notable institutions including the New Globe Theatre, Arizona Repertory, Chicago Performance Community, The Marstal Theatre, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, as well as exhibits at the Bruce, Vienna, and Naples Museums. Internationally, Al was the recipient of three Fulbright Awards with the Munich National Opera Company in Germany and the Theatre Institute in Vienna, Austria. He also served as a theatre consultant in Amsterdam, Salzburg, Vienna, Cesky Krumlov, and Istanbul. Of particular pride to Al, was his life-long restoration and archival work with the Historic Scenic Collection of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, one of the largest such collections in the world.

In retirement, Al found important ways to give back to his community and continue working in the areas that he was passionate

about including enriching the lives of children through his work and Board Chairmanship at Camelot Community Care, Presidency of the Mid-Florida Chapter of the Fulbright Association, and national and local election campaign work.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, James and Grace Adducci, his sister Janet, and devoted friend, Kevin Seligman. Al was a loving husband for 56 years of the late Susan G. (Tatman). Al is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Suzanne, her fiancé Dan Bergman; son James Ward, his wife Elizabeth Anderson; grandsons, Henry Alexander Anderson and Owen Anderson; also mourned by the Stahl, Ciske/Grgich, Bergman and Anderson Families, many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

As were Al’s wishes, a private service will be held.

To further his passions of creativity, connecting people, travel and adventure, donations can be made in Al’s honor to Alexander F. Adducci Special Projects Fund at Northern Illinois University or the Fulbright Scholarship Fund.

Photo provided by Kishwaukee College

Kishwaukee College students interact on campus during the Spring 2023 semester.

AMUSEMENTS

Radio Market Manager

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Upon FCC approval, Shaw Media will be entering the local radio industry. Family-owned and founded in 1851, Shaw Media is regarded as an innovative industry leader in print and digital formats. The company is seeking a passionate broadcaster and marketer to join its creative team of leaders.

The Radio Market Manager will oversee six stations and eight signals with formats including country, classic country, classic hits, contemporary hits, and oldies. Each of the stations emphasize local news, sports, and community events. The stations serve LaSalle and Bureau Counties in Illinois, and are among the highest-rated in the region.

About This Opportunity:

The position of Market Manager is responsible for the overall success of the stations, with local autonomy and accountability for all departments. The Market Manager will be responsible for providing leadership with integrity, a cohesive vision and driving innovation and creativity. This role will enable an ambitious professional the autonomy to strategize with a team of experienced announcers and salespeople. You’ll start with a successful group of radio stations and take it to the next level. Shaw Media’s acquisition of the former Studstill Media radio stations is contingent upon FCC approval.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership and collaborative development of short-term and long-term objectives, policies and procedures.

• Oversee all aspects of sales, programming, and technical operations.

• Assure all FCC requirements are adhered to, and licenses are renewed in a timely manner.

• Assure all activities and operations are performed in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws.

• Prepare and adhere to the approved annual budget.

• Review all station contracts.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Four-year communications degree preferred

• 3-5 years experience in a senior level management role

• History of successful leadership, innovation and goal achievement.

• Knowledge of all aspects of radio station operations including FCC regulations and license fulfillment requirements.

• Budgeting experience, including achievement of financial and strategic objectives

• Must possess excellent communication and collaborative skills

• Community leadership as a positive representative of the station

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation, and proof of insurance.

Enjoy the Rewards of Working Among the Best:

In return for your contributions to our success, Shaw Media offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, and 401(k) with company match.

Qualified candidates please submit a cover letter, along with a resume and clips: APPLY ONLINE AT: www.ShawMedia.com/careers

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AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT.

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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

McCalla

Pierce, LLC

Raymer Leibert

Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph (312) 346-9088

File No 22-13573IL-868273

I3213148

(Published in The MidWeek, February 8, 15, 22, 2023)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS

U.S. Bank National Association

PLAINTIFF Vs Marcus Edwards; Illinois Housing Development Authority; State of Illinois; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS No 2022FC000121

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:

Marcus Edwards Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 210 E South Malta Road Malta, IL 60150 and which said Mortgage was made by:

Marcus Edwards the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Key Mortgage Services Inc. as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as Document No 2020014114; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Lori Grubbs Clerk of the Circuit Court 133 W. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before March 3, 2023

A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300

DuPage # 15170

Winnebago # 531

Our File No 14-22-09234

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