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D-427 officials propose student fee increases

SYCAMORE – Sycamore School District 427 officials recently proposed changes to a handful of student fees for the next school year. The school board will vote on the proposal next month. Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Nicole Stuckert asked the school district’s board to consider increasing a few fees while also eliminating one all together.

The student fee for Sycamore High School Agriculture classes would be increased by $10, from $50 to $60; extra high school graduation tickets (after the first five free tickets given to students) would see a 100% increase, rising from $5 to $10 and replacement student IDs would increase from $2 to $5.

At the same time, the $40 student fee for Sycamore High School’s technology help class would be eliminated.

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You can soon park for free in DeKalb and take bus to Elburn Metra station

DeKALB – Those wishing to take the Metra commuter train from Elburn into Chicago can soon park for free in downtown DeKalb before taking a bus to board the train.

The city of DeKalb unveiled its new parking plans March 15, the latest in a plan to spur more Metra users and accommodate travelers as the city digs deeper into whether a Metra station is feasible in DeKalb, according to a news release.

The program, dubbed “Park and Ride” by the city, is for riders using the Elburn Metra Station Route 12 from the city’s

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“I think they’re reasonable, you know especially at the rate of inflation,” board President Jim Dombek said.

During the board meeting, Stuckert was asked by board member Micheal DeVito II what it would cost the district to cut all student fees, and if she ever saw fees going down.

Stuckert said the district currently brings in about $500,000 through instructional fees and eliminating them would cause ramifications throughout the budget.

“We bring in about half a million dollars with instructional fees, which doesn’t sound like a ton of money in our overall budget, but if you lost a half a million dollars, that equates to a lot of expenditures that I guess we’d have to look at. Thinking from a staffing perspective, because that’s our largest expenditure, so if we were to eliminate those instructional fees I think that would be detrimental to our budget

transit system.

The city’s Frost lot at East Locust Street between North Sixth and North Seventh streets will be dedicated to commuters wishing to leave their car behind, at no parking cost, to take the bus to Elburn and hop on the train from there.

The feature was set to go into effect March 20, according to the release.

“Park your car and leave the driving to us,” DeKalb Public Assistant Transit Manager Brian Van Hine said in the release.

As part of a way of gauging the public’s interest in a commuter rail service, the city recently announced that it is increasing the frequency of bus trips to the Elburn Metra sta-

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overall,” Stuckert said. “I just think with the cost of everything going up, I don’t ever see those going down.”

The fee increases wouldn’t necessarily adversely affect the most financially disadvantaged families in the Sycamore school district because the about 850 students who qualify for free lunches also have their instructional fees waived.

Students who have a reduced lunch cost, but don’t receive free lunches, still have to pay their student instructional fees in full; however, Stuckert said the district works with families who are experiencing difficulties.

“We do work with families who aren’t able to pay it all up front. We have numerous families that are on payment plans,” Stuckert said.

Stuckert’s proposal also would formally remove the ability for Sycamore students to buy a pass to use the district’s field house on the weekends.

tion during regular service runs Monday through Friday.

The morning trips will increase from two to five trips, and the evening trips will increase from one to three trips. On Saturday and Sunday, however, the regular service run will not change but the times may have been adjusted.

The fare for that route, Route 12, will also be lowered as of March 20, officials said.

Riders on the Route 12 to Elburn can pay 50 cents – for the general public, down from $4 – for a trip. Northern Illinois University NIU ONE card holders soon will ride for free, a decrease from its former 50 cents fare.

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A half eaten pizza from Sycamore restaurant Pizza Beer Whiskey is seen Friday, March 17. The DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau is encouraging community members to participate in a special bracket – this time with pizza. See story, page 6.

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DeKalb County History Center genealogy class begins March 29

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DeKALB – The DeKalb County History Center will offer a seven-week class for people interested in genealogy.

The DeKalb County History Center, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore, will host the classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 29 through May 10, according to a news release.

The class fee is $25. Because of limited space, registration is required.

Participants can validate family stories, find out who they are related to, better understand family traditions, and reconnect with family members. The class will be led by Julie Dresser, who will provide genealogy hints, tips and tricks. She also will provide many personal examples during the class.

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• Introduction and home sources

• Birth, marriage and death records

• Census records

• Immigration records

• Military and court records

• Local and national repositories

• Writing a family history

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For information, call 815-895-5762 or email info@dekalbcountyhistory.org.

NEWS BRIEF Antiracism workshops offered for NIU faculty

DeKALB – Northern Illinois University’s United Faculty Alliance Antiracist and Social Justice Task Force will host two antiracism workshops to explain how implicit bias shapes personnel policies and actions.

The workshops will be held from noon to 2 p.m. March 20 and March 27, and 2 to 4 p.m. April 4 and April 11, according to a news release.

The workshops are for NIU faculty. Participants can share their personnel policies, analyze them with an antiracist lens and identify changes. The workshops will be followed by a discussion led by nine facilitators trained by Monique Redeaux-Smith, Ph.D., of Illinois Federation of Teachers. RedeauxSmith has led antiracist efforts with other teachers’ unions across the state. The UFA is the union for tenure-track faculty at Northern Illinois University and is committed to active engagement to root out racism at NIU using collaboration, transparency and participation.

For information, visit niufacultyalliance.org/antiracist.

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You’ll be welcomed by a recovery support specialist who will listen to your concerns, and help you find options. If you need additional support, we can connect you with community resources for services such as housing, health care or food, or make appropriate referrals to other agencies to get the help you need.

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Photo provided by the DeKalb County History Center The DeKalb County History Center offer a seven-week genealogy class led by Julie Dresser.

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DeKalb preschool opens for registration March 13

DeKALB – The Little Lambs Preschool is accepting registration for the upcoming 2023-24 school year.

Classes run from 9 a.m. to noon at the preschool located at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road in DeKalb.

Class options include Monday and Wednesday; Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Tuesday and Thursday; Monday through Thursday; and Monday through Friday.

To enroll in the four- or five-day option, children must be at least 4 years old by September 2023.

Little Lambs helps children to work on their kindergarten readiness skills. The program includes community service projects, weekly music classes, field trips, special guest presentations and outdoor learning opportunities. A weekly informal children’s chapel time will be held to instill the Christian principles of loving and caring.

Little Lambs is a licensed Christian preschool established in 1996. The preschool’s primary purpose is to create a first step in education and provide a loving atmosphere to encourage growth for children in a safe environment to foster social, academic and spiritual growth, according to a news release.

For information, visit LittleLambsDeKalb.org or call 815-756-6669.

English speaking class taking place March 23 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a basic to intermediate English speaking class at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio.

The class is free and intended for teens and adults.

Participants can learn grammatical structure, vocabulary set and pronunciation skills every month. There will be time to practice and ask questions during

class. The class is being conducted entirely in English. Speakers of all languages are welcome to attend. No registration is required.

For information, email chelsear@dkpl. org or call 815056-9568, ext. 1700.

Medicare workshop taking place March 25 at the DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a Medicare workshop at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room.

The workshop is free and intended for adults and seniors.

Participants can learn more about current Medicare insurance options that are available. Licensed Sales Representative Carol Cherry will discuss the different parts of Medicare, Medicare insurance options, how to find the right plan and how to make the right choice. No registration is required to attend.

For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

Make your own stamps March 25 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a make your own stamps workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25, in the library’s Story and Activity Room.

The workshop is free and intended for teens ages 13 to 17.

Attendees can create their own stamps using woodblock printing techniques. Northern Illinois University’s Art Education student volunteers will be available to help patrons design, carve, and use the stamps they created. Because of limited space, registration is required to attend. To register, visit dkpl. org.

For information, email rochellem@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3400. –ShawLocalNewsNetwork

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WHO HAS THE BEST PIZZA?

DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau kicks off tasty bracket

SYCAMORE – College basketball’s March Madness tipped off this month, but it wasn’t the only tournament bracket the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau hopes is on the mind of northern Illinois residents.

The bureau is hoping to shore up some additional friendly competition this month, with a chance to enjoy some tasty fare along the way. As part of the March Madness season, usually reserved for college basketball, the bureau is encouraging community members to participate in a special bracket – this time with pizza.

“We’re doing a March Madness style pizza bracket with pizza places all throughout the county,” said Katherine McLaughlin, the bureau’s marketing director.

McLaughlin said the bureau’s main goal is to put DeKalb County on the map for people throughout northern Illinois. The bureau also wants to encourage DeKalb County residents to travel to different municipalities within the county.

McLaughlin’s idea was born to highlight different restaurants in DeKalb County while piggy-backing off of one of the largest college sports competitions in the country.

An avid college basketball fan, McLaughlin said she thought the annual tournament offered a perfect opportunity to kickstart the bureau’s newest campaign.

“Pizza and wings, I feel like, is always around sports and we have enough pizza places to fill up. We have 24 teams competing to fill up the bracket,” McLaughlin said. “Even when I was doing research I found there were places that I had never even heard of – and I feel like we’re pretty well connected with the county – so for me to not hear of them too was interesting.”

The DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s March Madness Pizza Challenge features 24 DeKalb County restaurants known for their pizza.

Each day, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. voting is open in a head-to-head matchup between the pizzas of two DeKalb County restaurants on the bureau’s Facebook page. To vote, Facebook users must click on the specific image of the pizza they are voting for.

The 24 restaurants were randomly

seeded, so the bureau did not ascribe favorites or underdogs for their makeshift tournament.

“They were all placed randomly, so I just entered them in,” McLaughlin said. “It’s not a ranking, it’s just how it was entered into the bracket.”

Brad Hoey, special projects manager for the bureau, said he’s a big fan of McLaughlin’s idea and believes the initiative fits perfectly with the bureau’s goals.

“The great thing about doing it on social media is because our mission is really promoting our restaurants, our attractions and our events beyond our county borders, but we also do a lot within the county,” Hoey said. “And if somebody is like, ‘I didn’t know there was a place down in Sandwich, let’s go visit that.’ So somebody from Sycamore could be going down to Sandwich, Sandwich could be going to Somonauk

or Malta, Genoa to DeKalb and vice versa.”

While McLaughlin and Hoey said the pizza challenge fits the bureau’s mission, they both acknowledged their delight in combining their love of college basketball with their work, even if the connection is only abstract.

For DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Cortney Strohacker, the perk of the campaign wasn’t it mirroring the basketball tournament but instead the food featured.

“I’m not a fan of basketball but I am a fan of pizza, so this is great for me,” Strohacker said. “They’re very much into the sports and stuff, and no, beyond baseball I don’t really get it. So the whole March Madness thing never really resonated with me, but when it came to pizza it certainly did.”

Since the tournament started last

week, the bureau has received great feedback, McLaughlin said, noting different residents in the area have told her they didn’t know some of the restaurants featured in the tournament existed.

Because the campaign runs on social media all of the featured restaurants are able to be linked in the bureau’s Facebook posts, further driving awareness and business for the establishments.

Strohacker, Hoey and McLaughlin all hope the extra attention helps the businesses that chose to participate. One of the best parts of their campaign, they think, is its duration.

“The cool thing about it is, it’s not just a one-day event, like St. Patrick’s Day,” Hoey said. “This is an event that’s going to go on for the duration of the tournament, and I think that’s a lot of fun.”

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Camden Lazenby – clazenby@shawmedia.com DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Cortney Strohacker (left) laughs Friday, March 17, as she and part-time bureau worker Katherine McLaughlin serve themselves pizza slices at Pizza Beer Whiskey in Sycamore.
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The Egyptian Theatre recently donated $3,000 to area high school and collegiate music programs thanks to funds raised by its February Jazz at the Egyptian event. Music programs at DeKalb High School, Sycamore High School and Northern Illinois University’s Jazz Orchestra each received $1,000, according to a news release from the theater.

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$3K to area

music programs

DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre recently donated $3,000 to area high school and collegiate music programs thanks to funds raised by its February Jazz at the Egyptian event.

Music programs at DeKalb High School, Sycamore High School and Northern Illinois University’s Jazz Orchestra each received $1,000, according to a news release from the theater.

The sixth annual Jazz at the Egyptian on Feb. 4 featured performances by the DeKalb and Sycamore high school jazz ensembles, as well as NIU’s Jazz Orchestra and Jazz in Progress

This year’s donations bring the sixyear total to about $16,000 in support of local music programs, according to the release.

“We were so excited to bring Jazz at the Egyptian back to our stage this year,” Alex Nerad, executive director at the Egyptian, said in the release. “The need for arts in our community is continuously growing. This jazz program has proved to be incredibly beneficial for the youth of DeKalb County, which is why we find it so important to fiscally support and inspire them to be true artists.”

The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb, is owned and operated by Preservation of Egyptian Theatre Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Indian Valley Theatre accepting scholarship applications

SANDWICH – The Indian Valley Theatre is accepting applications for its annual IVT Mimi Bryan Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating, college bound senior from high schools in Sandwich or surrounding communities in May, according to a news release.

Special consideration is being given to applicants who participated in the fine arts, including IVT productions, and are interested in receiving further education in the field of fine arts. Applicants are not required to have participated in any theater activities or been a fine or performing arts major or minor to qualify.

To apply, visit indianvalleytheatre. com, email press@indianvalleytheatre. com, or visit a high school guidance counselor. The deadline to apply is April 1.

Mimi Bryan was one of IVT’s founding members. Bryant was active both on stage and behind the scenes. She was instrumental in giving many budding actors a shot on stage and bringing community theater to life for Fox Valley residents.

To donate to the IVT Mimi Bryan Memorial Scholarship, email press@indianvalleytheatre.com or visit indianvalleytheatre.com.

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D-428 OKs plan to turn NIU building into grade school

DeKALB – DeKalb School District 428 has approved a $31.8 million plan to turn a Northern Illinois University building into a new elementary school by 2025 to accommodate north side families and reduce elementary classroom size.

The $1.86 million lease-to-purchase plan for NIU’s School of Nursing building, 1240 Normal Road, will renovate the space to open a three-section elementary school for the 2025-26 academic year. Costs to renovate the building will total about $28.5 million, according to district documents. Officials have said the plan won’t include a referendum.

The agreement was approved in a 4-2 vote amid time-sensitive concerns raised by some elected officials at a recent District 428 school board meeting. The dissenting votes were cast by board members Amanda Harness and Sarah Moses, while board member Jeromy Olson was absent.

Amonaquenette Parker, the district’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion, said students have long been telling the district that they don’t feel like they belong. She said the acquisition will in part address concerns raised by members of the district’s community

who say that a new school is needed.

“Despite our good intentions, we have perpetuated inequities since way before this [meeting] was being recorded,” Parker said during a March 7 board meeting. “Again, do we need to spend a couple more thousand dollars to hear what our parents, our students and our community is saying to us? ‘We need a school. We need something to call

Caukin Building

At the school board’s Feb. 21 meeting, there was no presentation delivered regarding financials. However, there was financial information posted online in the district’s board documents for the public to view.

“We have a lot of opportunity with the land,” Harness said. “I just think we’re being pushed. This information is pushing toward one direction because they’re saying this timeline with NIU. But I feel like we have a really good opportunity with this land being offered to the district. I mean, I’m not ready. I’m not OK with the board making a decision in this moment.”

our own. We need a place where we can be fully engaged.’”

Not all school board members were in support of the plan, however.

Board member Amanda Harness said she’s not ready to make a decision.

“I think we’re rushing and we’re just jumping and pushing legit information thrown at us without full details,” Harness said.

Tammy Carson, the district’s director of facility and safety operations, said that while the three options for a new elementary school were on the table, none of them will address the district’s space needs entirely at all of the elementary schools, the early learning development center and both the middle schools.

Other options before the board had been to acquire new land and build a new elementary school for $38 million, with a referendum expected, documents show. A separate option had been to acquire the NIU building and demolish it, building a new elementary school for

See NEW SCHOOL, page 10

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Sawyer & Sons, Fifth and Lincoln Highway, who a short time ago erected a splendid garage and filling station have found it necessary to add more room, even more than that which they have acquired through renting two store buildings. Shortly after securing the agency for the Chevrolet automobiles the boys leased the store rooms occupied by Ben Peck and the Co-operative store. These buildings are used for sales rooms and a service station. Conditions have been brought to the attention of the garage men, which makes it necessary for them to have more room. The frame building standing between the garage and the old Edelweiss building is now being razed and the Sawyers expect to erect another brick structure that will add greatly to the value of the property.

With the past few days of mild weather, DeKalb will soon lose its garb of dirty-white snow and in many instances green grass is beginning to show. One place in particular where searching eyes may find a sprinkling of green is on the First Lutheran Church lawn, where the grass is coming through in fine shape. Damage done by the storm of two weeks ago may now be easily seen. Nearly every yard has more than its supply of broken branches and limbs. Spring cleaning this year will find that much attention will have to be paid to the work outside the house.

Glidden Switzer, DeKalb boy attending Antioch College in General Springs, Ohio, will send a test message over the radio tonight at 9:05 from the broadcasting station at General Springs, Ohio. The message is broadcasted from the station at General Springs and according to relatives of the boy who have received word, he is anxious to know if his friends in DeKalb will receive the message. Those hearing the message tonight are asked to call the Chronicle tomorrow morning so that reports of the receipt of the message may be made.

A sleighing party by the young people in Cortland might be postponed on account of the uncertainty of the weather.

For the purpose of keeping vaccines and serums at the proper temperature the year round, and to continue the store slogan, “progressive druggist,” Stills Inc. have this week installed a biological

refrigerator. The refrigerator is white, fits in very well with the fixtures of the store, and the chest has an ice capacity of 100 pounds. The one side is made up of several drawers which hold the various medicines that must not get above the average heat, which the other has a similar compartment below with the ice chamber above. It is stated that these biological refrigerators are used extensively throughout the south and their merits are now becoming known in the north.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

The casketed remains of Pfc. Egbert Ogden Lovell, son of Mrs. Adeline Lovell, a World War II deceased member of the Marines from DeKalb, is being returned from overseas for final burial. The body of the DeKalb war hero was among the 3,257 Pacific war dead aboard the U. S. transport Walter W. Schwenk, which arrived in San Francisco. The body was interred in the Iwo Jima temporary military cemetery in Kazan Retto, but was returned to this country for final internment at the request of his mother.

Motorists whizzing down U. S. Highway 30 at night soon will have cause to remember the village of Shabbona. There will be little doubt in their minds that they are passing through a village with more than the average “git-up-and-git” when they see the modern lighting system which will illuminate the highway

for a stretch of almost half a mile through the heart of the business district.

Foxes in DeKalb County had better beware. August Groop of Sycamore recently sent for a fox hound by mail. The dog is named Fuzzy. He is expected to arrive any day. Mr. Groop has been telling his friends the merits of the West Virginian hound.

Chief of Police Horace Fothergill announced this morning that the police department of Sycamore had started a drive on motorists violating speed and not stopping at the proper signs. He pointed out that during the last few weeks motorists have been speeding excessively and have been ignoring stop signs. This is a direct violation of the laws of Sycamore. Chief Fothergill emphasized the fact that anyone caught during the drive would be fined heavily for the violation and if it is considered serious enough a jail sentence may be imposed.

Aurora – William Rolf, of Batavia, pleaded guilty to running two stop signs and chasing a fire truck, and paid a fine of $35 and costs. He was arrested by officers in a squad car who saw him driving 50 miles an hour. Asked about his hurry, Rolf had a good excuse. He thought the fire was in the Aero Welding Plane on the west edge of the city, which he owns.

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

Plans are being finalized by the DeKalb Park District for a creative playground environment at Liberty Park, situated on Lewis Street between 10th and 11th streets in DeKalb.

Officials of two law enforcement agencies said today representatives from their departments had photographed participants in the “silent communion” held on the NIU campus yesterday for the Indians at Wounded Knee. The 30-minute sit-in was conducted by members of the American Indian Assistance Committee at NIU. NIU Security Department Director James Elliott said one of the “younger officers” had taken pictures of the participants in violation of an “unwritten rule” of the department. He said there is an “understanding” among the department that no pictures are taken unless there is violence.

The DeKalb County Housing Authority voted to proceed with the plans to build a 20-unit low-income housing project on 3 acres of land at 14th and Lewis Street in DeKalb. The project, in the works since 1969, originally called for 36 units. However with rising construction costs, the housing authority’s $509,000 is enough to construct only 10 duplex structures.

1998 – 25 YEARS AGO

After almost getting to the top for the last few years, “New Pennies” finally made it. DeKalb High School’s 1997 literary magazine, “New Pennies,” had received top honors in the National Council of Teachers of English competition. The NCTE holds a nationwide competition each year to judge the best of high school literary magazines.

Crime Stoppers is seeking information in connection with a reported shooting of a horse on Shabbona Grove Road, approximately one-tenth of a mile east of Waterman road.

Huskie Buses will head out of downtown Sycamore for the last time May 8 after a student committee concluded the route is not “cost effective.” The route, which makes eight downtown stops about 10 times a day, was cut due to low student ridership.

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Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center Northern Illinois State Teachers College looking west from Glidden Field, September 1937. The field was located at the site of today’s NIU School of Art and Design and School of Music buildings.

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$31.5 million with an expected referendum.

“This is a tremendous outcome for our students and families who live in DeKalb’s north corridor and for our community as a whole,” DeKalb superintendent Minerva Garcia-Sanchez said in a news release.

Garcia-Sanchez did not respond to additional requests for comment.

“More than 32% of the district’s elementary students live in this area, yet they must be bused to schools throughout the district,” Garcia-Sanchez said in the release. “Families here have been asking for decades to be heard about their desire to have a neighborhood school that helps remove barriers to learning, increases the ability of families to be more present in their children’s school and activities, and paves the way for a more sucessful education experience overall.”

Elected officials said they view the acquisition of the nursing school building as phase one of a plan to address space issues in the district.

“These options address the concerns at the elementary level, which Dr. Garcia-Sanchez just alluded to that we did identify as a priority by the unions, administration and the board as our top priority is to be focusing on elementary first,” Carson said. “Then, as funding is available and grants and others, we can look at the [early learning development center] and the middle school changes that need to happen to address those space considerations.”

The 9.1-acre NIU property at 1240 Normal Road consists of a single-story, 24,000-square-foot structure on the city’s north side that had been declared surplus real estate by university leaders.

In January, District 428 made a commitment to NIU to make a final decision regarding the nursing school building’s acquisition. The university last month extended that deadline to March 7.

Cindy Carpenter, the district’s director of business and finance, said NIU leaders have been flexible and understanding of the district’s needs.

Carpenter said that had the district not proceeded with the acquisition when officials had, NIU could not have started making the preparations to the site that will temporarily host the nursing school program while awaiting the completion of the Health IT Center.

Under the plan, NIU will temporarily relocate the nursing school to the Wellness and Literacy Building, 3100 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, so that the temporary space is ready for NIU nursing students this fall, according to school board documents.

That space, however, will require an estimated $950,000 in renovations before the spring, according to school board documents.

“That’s why we’re really looking

from a timing perspective in regards to deciding do we want to acquire the NIU building,” Carpenter said.

Board member Sarah Moses said she wanted the board to have more time to consider before the March 7 vote.

“I don’t think it’s prudent of us to rush,” Moses said. “The NIU building isn’t going anywhere. That NIU building is still going to be available to us. … It is our timeline, but I don’t think it’s wise to make a rush decision considering the options that we have and the things that we’ve been made aware. The fact that we’re getting this 12.5 acre land donation, this doesn’t preclude us from moving forward with the Roberts Building if we don’t vote tonight.”

The family of Raymond and Frances Katz recently donated two parcels of vacant land at the southwest corner of Dresser and Normal roads consisting of 12.25 acres to the district, according to school board documents.

Moses said she wants the board to be as transparent as possible with the public.

“Honestly, I think it would be unethical of us to vote tonight because we just got all of this financial information,” Moses said. “We just had a huge presentation about building a new school.”

Board President Samantha McDavid disagreed, saying she doesn’t think the board’s decision to acquire the NIU nursing school building hurts the land donation.

“I think it’s absolutely within district administration’s role and scope of work to make a recommendation to us that is within [Finance Facilities Advisory Committee’s] recommendations,” McDavid said. “We’ve talked about this quite a bit as a board but also as a group with FFAC. We’ve heard from the community. I do understand your hesitancy. But I also think time is of the essence if we want to move and have something opening in two years.”

Existing school boundaries may be redrawn prior to the opening of the new school based on the current demographic and student population data at that time, officials said.

This comes in response to a district goal supported by the school board in May 2021 to reduce all classroom sizes from 28 to 25 students at all the elementary school buildings and 35 to 30 students for grades 6-12.

The opening date for the new elementary school is anticipated by August 2025, documents show.

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DeKalb’s Act of Grace receives $5K grant

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Teen advisory group meeting March 23 at the DeKalb library

DeKALB –The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a meeting for the library’s teen advisory group at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, in the library’s lower-level Bilder Family Meeting Room.

The group is intended for teens in sixth through 12th grade.

Participants can earn volunteer hours, participate in community service projects, and provide input to improve teen library services. The group’s community service project this month is hand-sewing stuffed cat toys for Tails Humane Society. Supplies will be provided. Attendees can provide items from the Tails Wish List. Cheese pizza will be served.

Because of limited space, the meeting is first come, first served. For information, email susang@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3400.

DeKalb library offering display case to nonprofit organizations

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The reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, in the NIU Founders Memorial Library, 217 Normal

Road, DeKalb.

The event is free and open to the public.

The reception features photo opportunities with the snowflake, a createyour-own paper snowflake workshop, two talks featuring NIU experts, a timelapse video of the world record paper snowflake creation, real-time snowfall counts from Science on a Sphere and NIU student snowflake designs.

The first talk features Joseph O’Brien, an atmospheric science software specialist at Argonne National Laboratory’s Environmental Science Division, and Victor Gensini, associate professor in the NIU department of earth, atmosphere and the environment.

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Park district nets $507K for Hopkins Park playground replacement

DeKALB – The DeKalb Park District was awarded $507,000 in Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant funding from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to help enhance accessibility of the Hopkins Park playground.

Upland Design Ltd. had been enlisted by the park district to help make replacement of the structure possible.

DeKalb Park District Executive Director John Shea said the park district being awarded state grant funding is a huge deal.

“The park district is really excited for this playground to enhance Hopkins Park for the community,” Shea said. “We believe it’s a great opportunity to put a playground there, a brand new playground again and putting it towards a premiere park site. We’re really excited that we’re able to enhance the playground for the DeKalb community for our current generations and future generations to come.”

Shea said the assistance from the state gives the park district some added flexibility.

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scope as before we would say here are additional elements we could do at a later date where now we could do the whole project proposal that we had,” he said. “It allows us to do more at one time. Instead of just replacing the bigger structures, now it allows us to add more components to the playground so you maximize that play surface volume for the children’s needs.”

Along with accessible entry ramps to improve accessibility, the replacement playground will feature swings, play structure, benches, climbers, an orbit spinner, ring panel and a cozy dome, among other additions.

The park district anticipates closing off access to the playground beginning in the fall for construction.

Shea said the agency is eying a June 2024 completion date for the Hopkins Park playground replacement project.

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Sycamore police get approval to install license plate readers along Peace Road

SYCAMORE – After an initial vote was shelved, the DeKalb County Board last week approved a contract with the city of Sycamore for police to install license plate reader devices on county-owned traffic signal poles along Peace Road.

The installation for the license plate readers is meant to aid police investigations and allow for law enforcement to monitor traffic coming in and out of Sycamore for cases such as missing persons, car theft or crime tips, police officials have said. The cameras do no record a live feed, Sycamore Police Chief Jim Winters has said.

Winters told county officials that Sycamore police will start by retaining data collected by the license plate readers for 30 days, a length of time he said was the minimum required to make the data useful.

“Most departments store for 90 [days], some store for an unlimited amount of time,” Winters said March 8. “I think DeKalb stores for 90 but we chose to do it for 30 days.”

The 16-7 vote Wednesday to approve the agreement came after the County Board sent the initial request back to its Executive Committee for further review last month. The Sycamore City Council had already approved the intergovernmental agreement.

Winters has previously said license plate readers cannot be streamed on the internet, do not have facial recognition technology and most images captured from the equipment only show the back of a car where the license plate is.

Despite Winters’ assurances the license plate readers would help the department catch criminals, some board members including Democrats and Republicans voted against the agreement.

Tim Bagby, a Republican representing District 3, was one of seven board members to oppose the request. In an interview after the Wednesday vote, Bagby said he’s not a fan of more cameras around town.

“It’s there for law enforcement and public safety purposes, supposedly, but in the list of things that they’ve said they are looking for are things like expired plates or expired registration and stuff like that, which doesn’t seem to me to have anything to do directly with public safety,” Bagby said. “And I’m a little bit concerned that we could start monetizing, if you will, those cameras for purposes other than catching the Amber Alert.”

According to county documents, Winters submitted a new request March 1 that expanded the request the County Board considered in February. The initial request sought to place license plate readers on existing traffic

signals within DeKalb County’s rightof-way at the southwest corner of the Peace Road and Mercantile Drive and the southwest corner of the Peace Road and Puri Drive intersections.

The March 1 request included those two locations as well as three others, on poles proposed to be installed by the city of Sycamore within the county’s right-of-way, documents show. Those proposed poles will stand on the south side of Peace Road, west of the Peace Road and Illinois Route 23 intersection to read eastbound traffic; on the north side of Plank Road, east of the Plank Road and Route 23 intersection to read westbound traffic and the east side of Peace Road, at the intersection of Peace and Bethany Roads to read northbound traffic.

The proposal for three additional poles also requires approval from the DeKalb County Highway Department. License plate reader installation can move forward along Peace Road, however.

County Board Vice Chairman John Frieders, a Republican from District 12 who voted against the initial agreement in February and on Wednesday, said he has concerns about people being tracked by government agencies.

In response, Winters equated the devices to how the Illinois tollway tracks motorists.

“I do believe there are measures in place, this technology is very com -

mon,” Winters said. “I mean for years the [Interstate 88] tollway has it, has had the technology and all your cars –if you’ve driven on the tollway – it’s the same technology. ... The image is captured and then it falls off the system.”

Patrick Deutsch, a Republican from District 2, voted in favor of the agreement following February comments he made in support of the devices which could be used to aid missing persons searches.

Board members Jerry Osland, a Republican from District 12, Roy Plote, a Republican from District 11, Chris Porterfield, a Democrat from District 8 and Amber Quitno, a Democrat from District 3 also voted against the Sycamore contract.

Scott Campbell, a Democrat from District 7, who also opposed the agreement, said he’s concerned about access of data captured by the license plate readers.

“I’m concerned about who might have access to the data, what agencies and entities might be able to see those license plates for the 30 days they’re being stored on file,” Campbell said Wednesday. “And I feel that if the county is going to participate in this then the county should effect a policy of it’s own and make sure this is consistent with it and give county residents an opportunity to weigh in, and we didn’t do that.”

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Camden Lazenby – clazenby@shawmedia.com DeKalb County Board member Rhonda Henke, a Republican from District 1, holds her face March 15 while deliberating her vote regarding an intergovernmental agreement between DeKalb County and the city of Sycamore for the mounting of license plate readers on utility poles on county owned land. The agreement was passed by the County Board in a 16-7 vote.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

All Makes, Cash Paid, Reasonable. Will Pick-Up 630- 660-0571

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

PLAINTIFF Vs Logan Oltmanogan Oltman; et al DEFENDANTS

No 2022FC000084

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housin g Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familia status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation of discrimination."

PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY

quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure take s place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4)

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney

COUNTY OF DEKALBSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Planet Home Lending, LLC

Plaintiff, vs Kathy L. Ehr; Brian K. Hausler; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants

Defendants, 22 FC 96

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, April 27 2023 at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 19-26-277-003.

Commonly known as 939 N. Wolfe St., Sandwich, IL 60548

subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms Emilia Weborg at Plaintiff' s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates P.C. 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200 I3215880

Published in The MidWeek, March 22, 29, 2023

April 5, 2023

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANT NO.

2022FC000030 PUBLICATION NOTICE

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18 This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violatio n of the law. Ou r readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis

To complain of discrimination call HUD 1-800-669-9777 Hearing impaired number is 1-800-927-9275

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/15/2022 the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on April 27, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

PIN 08-26-177-005

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all info rmation.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property will NOT be open for inspection.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, PLAINTIFF

vs JASON R. GEISHEIMER; KIMBERLY GEISHEIM ER; STATE OF ILLINOIS; CITY OF SANDWICH; FAIRWINDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANT NO. 2022FC000030

PUBLICATION NOTICE

of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-26-177-005

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 730 Harvey St DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300 in certified funds is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levied

730 Harvey St DeKalb IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure take s place after 1/1/2007 purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4)

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDAN CE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-2205620.

I3215475

Published in The MidWeek, March 22, 29, 2023

April 5, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALBSYCAMORE ILLINOIS Planet Home Lending, LLC

Plaintiff, vs Kathy L. Ehr; Brian K. Hausler; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants

Defendants, 22 FC 96

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 19-26-277-003.

Commonly known as 939 N. Wolfe St., Sandwich, IL 60548

The improvement on the

For information call Ms Emilia Weborg at Plaintiff' s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion Street Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200 I3215880

Published in The MidWeek, March 22, 29, 2023 April 5, 2023

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, JASON R. GEISHEIMER; KIMBERLY GEISHEIMER; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 23rd Judicial Circuit, DeKalb County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendant, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit:

LOT 219 IN FAIRWINDS OF SANDWICH P.U.D. PHASE 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF

RECORDED OCTOBER 3, 2005, IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, SLIDE NO. 164-D, DOCUMENT NO. 2005019763, DEKALB COUNTY ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 907 Chestnut Circle, Sandwich, IL 60548

P.I.N.: 19-26-101-045 and which said mortgage was signed by JASON R. GEISHEIMER, KIMBERLY GEISHEIMER, Mortgagors to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb Co unty as Document No 2019011935; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, JASON R. GEISHEIMER; KIMBERLY GEISHEIMER; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 23rd Judicial Circuit, DeKalb County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendant, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOT 219 IN FAIRWINDS OF SANDWICH P.U.D. PHASE 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF SECTION 26, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 3, 2005, IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, SLIDE NO. 164-D, DOCUMENT NO. 2005019763, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 907 Chestnut Circle Sandwich, IL 60548 P.I.N.: 19-26-101-045 and which said mortgage was signed by JASON R. GEISHEIMER, KIMBERLY GEISHEIMER, Mortgagors to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb Co unty as Document No 2019011935; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in DeKalb County at 133 W. State St., Sycamore IL 60178 on or before April 21, 2023, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

E-Filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ faq/gethelp.asp or talk with your local circuit clerk's office.

Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC

30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 3650 Chicago, Illinois 60602

Email: ilpleadings@ johnsonblumberg.com Ph 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711

JB&A # IL 21 9036

I3216031

(Published in The MidWeek, March 22, 29, 2023 April 5, 2023)

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appearance
Office
Court
133 W. State St., Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before April 21 2023, default may
NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your
therein, in the
of the Clerk of this
in DeKalb County at

2005019763, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

COMMON ADDRESS:

907 Chestnut Circle, Sandwich, IL 60548

P.I.N.: 19-26-101-045 and which said mortgage was signed by JASON R.

GEISHEIMER, KIMBERLY

GEISHEIMER, Mortgagors to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as a nominee for Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb Co unty as Document No 2019011935; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of DeKalb County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE,

UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in DeKalb County at 133 W. State St., Sycamore IL 60178 on or before April 21, 2023, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

E-Filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions

To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ faq/gethelp.asp or talk with your local circuit clerk's office.

Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC

30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 3650 Chicago, Illinois 60602

Email: ilpleadings@ johnsonblumberg.com Ph 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711

JB&A # IL 21 9036

I3216031

(Published in The MidWeek, March 22, 29, 2023 April 5, 2023)

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

PLAINTIFF Vs Logan Oltmanogan Oltman; et al

DEFENDANTS

No 2022FC000084

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/15/2022, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on April 27, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT 5 IN BLOCK 7 IN

SUBDIVISION, A

OF PART OF

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/15/2022, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on April 27 2023 at the hour of

1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following

described real estate:

LOT 5 IN BLOCK 7 IN HAKALA'S SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "R" OF PLATS, PAGE 85 ON MAY 3, 1978 AS DOCUMENT NO. 411562 IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-26-177-005

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 730 Harvey St DeKalb, IL 60115 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure take s place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4)

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all info rmation.

to a return of the deposit

paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all info rmation.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDAN CE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact

Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-2205620.

I3215475

Published in The MidWeek, March 22, 29, 2023

April 5, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALBSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS

Planet Home Lending, LLC

Plaintiff vs Kathy L. Ehr; Brian K. Hausler; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants

Defendants, 22 FC 96

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday

April 27, 2023, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinois 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE EAST HALF OF LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 2 OF CHAMPLIN'S AND HOTTE'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SANDWICH, DEKALB COUNTY ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 19-26-277-003.

Commonly known as 939 N. Wolfe St Sandwich, IL 60548

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property

For information call Ms Emilia Weborg at Plaintiff' s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion Street Rochester,

COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

P.I.N. 19-26-277-003.

Commonly known as 939 N. Wolfe St., Sandwich, IL 60548

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms Emilia Weborg at Plaintiff' s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates P.C. 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200 I3215880

Published in The MidWeek, March 22, 29, 2023 April 5, 2023

p.m. on April 26 2023 More information is included with the Request for Proposals, which can be found on the City's website and at tinyurl.com/39b9ctba

(Published in the Daily Chronicle March 18, 2023 and The Midweek March 22, 2023) 2063822

PUBLIC NOT ICE

Notice of Disposal of Property April 1, 2023

Waterman Lockbox Storage 9777 Rt 30, Waterman, IL Lockbox Storage will dispose of personal properties listed below as provided by law.

Waterman Location: Tim Alderson: Units 12 and 70

(Published in The Midweek on March 22 & 29 2023) 2060916

MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO

20 The MidWeek / shawlocal.com/midweek-news • Wednesday, March 22, 2023 MIDWEEK Call To Place Your Ad Consult our Service Directory to find what you’re looking for! NEED HOME REPAIR? AT YOUR SERVICE Call to Advertise 630-802-1868 Al's Electric Retired, but not tired. Licensed. Only 45 ye ars experience. Just Call Al 630.514.6569 No Business is too small to advertise PUBLIC NOT ICE City of DeKalb Request for Pr oposals for Refuse, Recyclables & Yard Waste Collection Service. A Request for Proposals has been released for Refuse, Recyclables and Yard Waste Collection Services in the City of DeKalb The City wishes to provide residents with comprehensive and high-quality services and intends to enter into a waste disposal contract for single family residential collection, multi-family residential collection (four units or less), attached townhomes (not apartment complexes), the Central Business District, and City-owned facilities in DeKalb The contract term will be five years beginning Sept 1, 2023 The City will host a mandatory pre-proposal meeting for interested bidders on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the City's Utility Building conference room at 1216 Market Street DeKalb Illinois. All proposals must be received in the City Manager's Office no later than 2:00
9, SLIDE NO. 164-D, DOCUMENT NO.
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THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY
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SPECIMEN BALLOT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED ELECTION

APRIL 4, 2023

I hereby certify that this Specimen Ballot is a true and correct copy of the offices, candidates and/or propositions to be voted in the Consolidated Election to be held in DeKalb County, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

GENOA WARD 2 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

WALTER STAGE INDEPENDENT

GENOA WARD 3 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

KENDRA BRAHENY INDEPENDENT

GENOA WARD 4 FOR ALDERPERSON

Tasha Sims DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder

Dear Voter, below is an informational release on ALL candidates that will appear on the certified ballot for the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election. To review your specific registration information and obtain your specific sample ballot please visit: https://vr.platinumvrms.com/county/RSLRequest/66 or call 815-895-7147

MUNICIPAL

CITY OF DEKALB

DEKALB WARD 1 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

CAROLYN MORRIS INDEPENDENT

DEKALB WARD 3 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

TRACY SMITH INDEPENDENT

JONATHAN HADLEY INDEPENDENT

DEKALB WARD 5 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

SCOTT McADAMS INDEPENDENT

Write-In

DEKALB WARD 7 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

JOHN WALKER INDEPENDENT

THOMAS BOKEN, JR. INDEPENDENT

CITY OF GENOA

GENOA WARD 1 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

PAMELA WESNER INDEPENDENT

GARY ROCA INDEPENDENT

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

CITY OF SANDWICH

CITY OF SANDWICH FOR TREASURER

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

NO CANDIDATE

SANDWICH WARD 1 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

RICHARD W. ROBINSON INDEPENDENT

SANDWICH WARD 2 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

CARA KILLEY INDEPENDENT

ADAM ARNETT INDEPENDENT

SANDWICH WARD 3 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

KARSTA A. ERICKSON INDEPENDENT

SANDWICH WARD 3 FOR ALDERPERSON

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

WILLIAM D. FRITSCH INDEPENDENT

SANDWICH WARD 4 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

FRED R. KREINBRINK INDEPENDENT

CITY OF SYCAMORE

SYCAMORE WARD 1 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

ALICIA C. COSKY INDEPENDENT

ROBERT COLLINS INDEPENDENT

JOSHUA HUSEMAN INDEPENDENT

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SYCAMORE WARD 2 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

CHUCK STOWE INDEPENDENT

SYCAMORE WARD 3 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

NANCY M COPPLE INDEPENDENT

BRETT JOHANSEN INDEPENDENT

SYCAMORE WARD 4 FOR ALDERPERSON

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

BENJAMIN B BUMPUS INDEPENDENT

TOWN OF CORTLAND

TOWN OF CORTLAND FOR TOWN TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

DOUGLAS CORSON INDEPENDENT

CHARMAINE FIORETTO INDEPENDENT

BRADLEY W. STONE INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF HINCKLEY

VILLAGE OF HINCKLEY FOR VILLAGE PRESIDENT

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

NO CANDIDATE

VILLAGE OF HINKCLEY FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

RUSSELL KULA INDEPENDENT

ALYSSA B. PICKETT INDEPENDENT

SARAH A. QUIRK INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF HINCKLEY FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE) NO CANDIDATE

VILLAGE OF KINGSTON

VILLAGE OF KINGSTON FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

FRANK ALTMAIER INDEPENDENT

DALE COUGHRAN INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF KINGSTON FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

STEVEN W. VANBUREN INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF KIRKLAND

VILLAGE OF KIRKLAND FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

DANIEL CHAMBERS INDEPENDENT BRIAN BENES INDEPENDENT

JESSICA FRUIT INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF LEE

VILLAGE OF LEE FOR VILLAGE PRESIDENT

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

THERESE E. VOITIK INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF LEE FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

DAWN KIMPFLIN INDEPENDENT

MARGARET A. FOSHE INDEPENDENT

STACEY L. McELLIGOTT-SCHNUPP INDEPENDENT

Write-In

VILLAGE OF LEE FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

JESSICA A. GALBREATH INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF MALTA

VILLAGE OF MALTA FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

DONALD HAEFFNER INDEPENDENT

LAWRENCE R WEST SR. INDEPENDENT

LAWRENCE M WEST INDEPENDENT

THOMAS G. FOLOWELL JR. INDEPENDENT

MALERIE SCHUMAKER INDEPENDENT

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VILLAGE OF MAPLE PARK

VILLAGE OF MAPLE PARK FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

CLIFFORD A. SPEARE INDEPENDENT

HILLARY JOY INDEPENDENT

JENNIFER WARD INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF SHABBONA

VILLAGE OF SHABBONA FOR VILLAGE PRESIDENT FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

DONALD J GONCHER INDEPENDENT

Write-In

VILLAGE OF SHABBONA FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

RICHARD LOCKOWITZ INDEPENDENT

W. MARCUS CINNAMON INDEPENDENT

Write-In

Write-In

VILLAGE OF SOMONAUK

VILLAGE OF SOMONAUK FOR VILLAGE PRESIDENT

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

AARON GRANDGEORGE INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF SOMONAUK FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

RICHARD MCMILLEN INDEPENDENT

JASON DIEBOLD INDEPENDENT

JAMES “DOC” DOCKENDORF INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF SOMONAUK FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE) NO CANDIDATE

VILLAGE OF WATERMAN

VILLAGE OF WATERMAN FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

RAYMOND J. CALHOUN INDEPENDENT

ALISON GENSLINGER INDEPENDENT

ANTON G. FEITLICH INDEPENDENT

JOHN T. BAINE JR. INDEPENDENT

ADAM PEARSON INDEPENDENT

VILLAGE OF WATERMAN FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

SUZANNE T. SEDLACEK INDEPENDENT PARK

DEKALB PARK DISTRICT FOR PARK COMMISSIONER FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

Write-In

Write-In

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PARK FOR PARK COMMISSIONER FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

TONDA R BRUCH

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PARK FOR PARK COMMISSIONER

UNEXPIRED 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

LINDA K. WILLIT

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PARK FOR PARK COMMISSIONER

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

STEVEN BOETTGER

GENOA TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT FOR PARK COMMISSIONER

FULL 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

JUDY THOMPSON

KEVIN SEISSER

JAMES OVERLIN

KINGSTON TOWNSHIP PARK DIST. FOR PARK COMMISSIONER

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

Write-In

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SANDWICH PARK DISTRICT FOR PARK COMMISSIONER

FULL 6-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

JOHN D. FINCHAM

SANDWICH TOWNSHIP PARK FOR PARK COMMISSIONER

UNEXPIRED 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

NO CANDIDATE

SYCAMORE PARK DISTRICT FOR PARK COMMISSIONER

FULL 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

WILLIAM KROEGER

BENJAMIN DOTY

DARYL SMITH GRAVES LIBRARY

CLINTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

CAROL PETERSON

MICHAEL WOJCIK

CORTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

JUDITH OLSEN

EARLVILLE LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

JANICE M. WOLFF

BENJAMIN HOFFMAN

FLEWELLIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

JANET CLARK

DARRYL KUPECZ

CYNTHIA CINNAMON

FLEWELLIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

LEAH SHEARER

Write-In

GENOA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

JAMES M. HANSEN

GENOA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

NO CANDIDATE

HINCKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

FRAN KRIESCH

AMIE CAREY

ARLEN R. CARLS

KIRKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 6-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

LORENE FINKLE

MICHELLE BURGER

MALTA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

RENE N. MCCOLLUM

ROGER K. MCCOLLUM

MALTA TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

JASON MCNEAL

MAPLE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

NO CANDIDATE

SANDWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

JENNIFER PENN

NANCY SANDERS

JULIE KOESLER

EMILY ASSELL

SANDWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

HEATHER LEE

SOMONAUK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

ROBERTA J. MICKELSON

PAULA MOORE

CYNTHIA WESTBROOK

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SOMONAUK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR TRUSTEE

UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

CHRISTOPHER GRESK

TOM HARMON SCHOOL

BELVIDERE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 100

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is to consist of 4 members from the congressional township that has at least 75% but not more than 90% of the population, and 3 board members from the remaining congressional townships in the school district.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

BELVIDERE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 100 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ONE

1 shall be elected from Belvidere Township 44N Range 3E

Belvidere Township 44N Range 3E

ALLISON REID-NIEMIEC

SARAH BRENNER

VOTE FOR TWO

2 board members shall be elected from the remaining congressional townships.

The remaining Congressional Townships

JORGE HERRERA

HOLLY HOUK

MISTY A. CORYELL

TOSCA DeGENNARO

BURLINGTON CENTRAL COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 301

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 6E Virgil

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 7E Campton

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 6E Burlington

NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 7E Plato

NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 8E Elgin

BURLINGTON CENTRAL COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 301

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR

Township 41N Range 73 Plato

ERIC NOLAN

Township 40N Range 7E Campton

JEFF GORMAN

Township 41N Range 8E Elgin

MORGAN PAPPAS

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 300

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 43N RANGE 8E (Algonquin)

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 9E (Barrington)

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 6E (Burlington)

NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 8E (Dundee)

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 8E (Elgin)

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 5E (Genoa)

NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 6E (Hampshire)

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 7E (Plato)

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 42N RANGE 7E (Rutland)

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 300

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR

Dundee Township 42N Range 8E

NANCY ZETTLER

LAURIE PARMAN

CONNIE CAIN

Algonquin Township 43N Range 8E

ROBERT REINING

STEPHEN J. FIORENTINO

Rutland Township 42N Range 7E

OLUTOLA "TOLA" MAKINDE

RANDI GAUTHIER

KRISTINA KONSTANTY

CRESTON COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 161

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR ONE

NO CANDIDATE

CRESTON COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 161 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR FOUR

DANIEL L. GRABER

DEBORAH KATZMAN

DEKALB COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 428 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR FOUR

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL BOYES

STEVEN BYERS

SAMANTHA MCDAVID

VANTA BYNUM

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Write-In Write-In

EARLVILLE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 9

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR THREE

JENNIFER R. SMITH

BARBARA MELOY

SARAH COOK

ADAM BROWDER

ESWOOD COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT 269

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR FOUR

NO CANDIDATE

ESWOOD COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT 269

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR THREE

NO CANDIDATE

GENOA-KINGSTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT 424

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR ONE

MARK G BRADAC

GENOA-KINGSTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT 424

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR THREE

MAX (JAKE) WESNER

JULIE L RATLIFF

MELYSSA GUSTAFSON

DAVID J. CLEVELAND

MARY HINTZSCHE

HIAWATHA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 426

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is to consist of 4 members from the congressional township that has at least 75% but not more than 90% of the population, and 3 board members from the remaining congressional townships in the school district.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

HIAWATHA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 426

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR TWO

2 shall be elected from Franklin Township 42N Range 3E

Franklin Township 42N Range 3E

CARISSA BRENDLE

AMANDA FISHER

VOTE FOR TWO

2 board members shall be elected from the remaining congressional townships.

The remaining Congressional Townships

NATHAN WATSON

BRONWYN BURGWEGER

HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTTRICT 429

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 5E Squaw Grove

NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 6E Big Rock

NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 5E Pierce

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 4E Afton

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 37N RANGE 6E Little Rock

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 7E Sugar Grove

HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 429 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE

Township 38N Range 5E (Squaw Grove)

DEBRA LYNN WHITE

TIMOTHY D. BADAL

JULIANNA MORSCH

INDIAN CREEK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 425

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED

FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 4E Afton

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 2E Alto

NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 4E Clinton

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 36N RANGE 3E Earl

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 3E Milan

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 37N RANGE 3E Paw Paw

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 5E Pierce

NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 3E Shabbona

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 37N RANGE 5E Somonauk

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 5E Squaw Grove

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 37N RANGE 4E Victor

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 2E Willow Creek

INDIAN CREEK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 425 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE

Township 38N Range 2E (Willow Creek)

JERRY L. OLSON

Township 38N Range 4E (Clinton)

DARRYL C. BEACH

Township 39N Range 2E (Alto)

MARK PETERSON

Township 38N Range 3E (Shabbona)

JOSHUA A. MERCHANT

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KANELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 302

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 6E Big Rock

NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP

38N RANGE 7E Sugar Grove

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 38N RANGE 8E Aurora

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 39N RANGE 5E Pierce

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP

39N RANGE 6E Kaneville

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP

39N RANGE 7E Blackberry

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 5E Cortland

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 6E Virgil

NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP

40N RANGE 7E Campton

KANELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 302 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR

Township 39N Range 7E Blackberry

BOB MANKIVSKY

AARON Mc CAULEY

Township 40N Range 7E Campton

RYAN JOSEPH KLEISNER

Write-In

LELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1

Instructions to voter: The board of education shall be composed of members from both the incorporated and the unincorporated area; not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated town.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, NOT MORE THAN 5 MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS.

LELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

THE AREA OF RESIDENCE OF THOSE ELECTED TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS IS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING THE WINNERS OF THE FULL TERMS. VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF ONE

NO CANDIDATE

LELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR

Unincorporated Area

CLAIRE ANDERSON

ALAN KINNEY

MEGAN BRENNAN

JAKOB SWENSON

Incorporated Area

HEATHER WESSON

PAW PAW COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 271 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

NO CANDIDATE

PAW PAW COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 271 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR THREE

RACHEL BREWER

TODD SCHRADER

JARED PENMAN

SANDWICH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 430

Instructions to voter: The board of education shall be composed of members from both the incorporated and the unincorporated area; not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated town.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, NOT MORE THAN 4 MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS.

SANDWICH COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 430 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR

Unincorporated Area

LISA SAITTA

BRIAN KUBISAK

Incorporated Area

ANGELA HYSJULIEN

RYAN ONEIL

SOMONAUK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 432

Instructions to voter: The board of education shall be composed of members from both the incorporated and the unincorporated area; not more than 5 board members shall be selected from any city, village or incorporated town.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, NOT MORE THAN 5 MAY BE ELECTED FROM THE INCORPORATED AREAS.

SOMONAUK COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 432 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE

Unincorporated Area

KURT HOHENBERGER

ANTHONY ROGOWSKI

BLAKE JOHNSON

Incorporated Area

ELIZABETH KUHN

ERIK B. WOLD

NICHOLAS DEACON

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SYCAMORE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 427

Instructions to voter: Membership on the board of education is restricted to a maximum of 3 members from any congressional township.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED IN THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL TOWNSHIP.

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 6E Burlington

NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 5E Cortland

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 4E DeKalb

NOT MORE THAN 2 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP

41N RANGE 4E Mayfield

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP

41N RANGE 3E South Grove

NOT MORE THAN 1 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 41N RANGE 5E Sycamore

NOT MORE THAN 3 MAY BE ELECTED FROM TOWNSHIP 40N RANGE 6E Virgil

SYCAMORE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 427 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR A TOTAL OF THREE

Township 41N Range 5E Sycamore

ALEXANDER FRANKLIN GRADOS

Township 41N Range 3E South Grove

BETH MARIE EVANS

ROCHELLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 212

Instructions to voter: Thirty percent (30%) or more of the taxable property of this high school district is located in the unincorporated territory of the district, therefore, at least two board members shall be residents of the unincorporated territory.

ON THE BASIS OF EXISTING BOARD MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED FROM ANY AREA OR AREAS.

ROCHELLE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 212 FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM VOTE FOR THREE

JEFFERY S. TILTON

CRYSTAL D. DYER

LAURIE PILLEN

JORDAN M. DOBBERSTEIN

JACOB WADDLE

PATRICIA GOODWIN

BRENT OHLINGER

COLLEGE

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 509 FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

SERGIO RODRIGUEZ

PATRICIA ARROYO

JENNIFER RAKOW

LUCIO ESTRADA

ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 509 FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 4-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

PATRICK E. PARKS

ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 511 FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

BOB TROJAN

RICARDO MONTOYA PICAZO

MAGDA MOHAMED

KRISTEN SIMPSON

ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 513 FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

REBECCA DONNA

JAY K. McCRACKEN

ANGELA M. STEVENSON

LORI GANEY

WILLIAM F. HUNT

CRYSTAL LOUGHRAN

TERESA A. SCHMIDT

JULIE LYNN AJSTER

WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 516 FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

JIMMIE DELGADO

JAMES K. "JIM" MICHELS

STACEY RIES

WILLIAM A. MARZANO

GREGORY THOMAS

KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 523 FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

ROBERT B. JOHNSON

ROBERT L. HAMMON

TONDA R. BRUCH

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE REGION

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE REGION

FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES DEKALB COUNTY

(Not more than one may serve from the same Congressional Township) Full Six Year Term

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

Write-In

FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

DEKALB COUNTY

4 Year Unexpired Term

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

NO CANDIDATE

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FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

(BOONE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES)

(For a six year term)

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

NATHAN DANIELSON - BOONE COUNTY

FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

(BOONE AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES)

(For an unexpired four year term)

(VOTE FOR ONE)

NO CANDIDATE

FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

(KANE COUNTY) FOR A 6-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

ADAM WILLIAM PAULEY

TREY POYTHRESS

FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

(KANE COUNTY) FOR AN UNEXPIRED 4-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

PAUL ROSS

FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

(KANE COUNTY) FOR AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

NO CANDIDATE

FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES

(LaSALLE, MARSHALL AND PUTNAM COUNTIES)

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

RICHARD BAZYN - MARSHALL COUNTY

LARRY A. WALKER - LASALLE COUNTY

VICKY GARRISON - LASALLE COUNTY

FOR MEMBERS OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES (LEE, OGLE AND WHITESIDE COUNTIES)

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

THOMAS BROOKS - OGLE COUNTY

PIPER GRAZULIS - LEE COUNTY

KYRAN WAGENECHT - WHITESIDE COUNTY

FIRE

HAMPSHIRE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

BRIAN PECHTOLD

WILLIAM KENNETH MISNER

EDWARD "EDDIE" SAUNDERS

LELAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

JACQUES WESSON

SANDWICH COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR TRUSTEE

FULL 6-YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR ONE)

WILLIAM NOVICKI

JEFFREY BEVERAGE

PUBLILC QUESTION(S)

CENTRAL COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 301

PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $195,000,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS

Shall the Board of Education of Central Community Unit School District Number 301, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip a new high school building, including an auditorium and career technical education labs, build and equip an athletic stadium with artificial turf, a field house and athletic fields on the new high school site, improve said site and issue its bonds to the amount of $195,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

KANELAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 302

PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $57,500,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS

Shall the Board of Education of Kaneland Community Unit School District Number 302, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip an addition to and alter, repair and equip the Kaneland High School Building, including but not limited to the repair and replacement of infrastructure and mechanical systems and the renovation of learning environments; build and equip a stadium facility on the high school campus site; improve the high school campus site; develop an expanded secure vestibule and a new entrance at said high school building; and issue its bonds to the amount of $57,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

The polls of said Consolidated Election shall be open continuously from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Dated at Sycamore, Illinois, March 10, 2023

TASHA SIMS

DEKALB COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER

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YES NO
YES
NO

LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF REFERENDUM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the following propositions will be submitted to the voters of DeKalb County, Illinois:

PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $195,000,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS

Shall the Board of Education of Central Community Unit School District Number 301, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip a new high school building, including an auditorium and career technical education labs, build and equip an athletic stadium with artificial turf, a field house and athletic fields on the new high school site, improve said site and issue its bonds to the amount of $195,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $57,500,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS

Shall the Board of Education of Kaneland Community Unit School District Number 302, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip an addition to and alter, repair and equip the Kaneland High School Building, including but not limited to the repair and replacement of infrastructure and mechanical systems and the renovation of learning environments; build and equip a stadium facility on the high school campus site; improve the high school campus site; develop an expanded secure vestibule and a new entrance at said high school building; and issue its bonds to the amount of $57,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the usual Polling Places in the various precincts in the County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, a Consolidated Election will be held for the purpose of electing candidates to the following offices and deciding local propositions or referenda.

NONPARTISAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED:

MUNICIPAL – Mayor or President, Clerk, Treasurer, Alderman or Trustee

PARK DISTRICT – Commissioners

PUBLIC and TOWNSHIP LIBRARY – Trustees

REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEESTrustees

SCHOOL DISTRICT – Board Members

COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – Trustees

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT – Trustees

LOCAL PROPOSITIONS AND/OR REFERENDA WILL BE HELD IN THE FOLLOWING JURISDICTI ONS:

PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $195,000,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS

Shall the Board of Education of Central Community Unit School District Number 301, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip a new high school building, including an auditorium and career technical education labs, build and equip an athletic stadium with artificial turf, a field house and athletic fields on the new high school site, improve said site and issue its bonds to the amount of $195,000,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $57,500,000 SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS

The polls of said Consolidated Election shall be open continuously from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Dated at Sycamore, Illinois, March 10, 2023

TASHA SIMS

DEKALB COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER

Shall the Board of Education of Kaneland Community Unit School District Number 302, Kane and DeKalb Counties, Illinois, build and equip an addition to and alter, repair and equip the Kaneland High School Building, including but not limited to the repair and replacement of infrastructure and mechanical systems and the renovation of learning environments; build and equip a stadium facility on the high school campus site; improve the high school campus site; develop an expanded secure vestibule and a new entrance at said high school building; and issue its bonds to the amount of $57,500,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?

The polls of said Consolidated Election shall be open continuously from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Dated at Sycamore, Illinois March 10, 2023

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YES
NO
YES NO
SIMS DEKALB COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER
TASHA
YES NO
YES
NO
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