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DeKalb mayor calls on county partners to reduce property tax burden for residents

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes is calling for countywide collaboration from area taxing bodies to reduce the property tax burden on residents.

The mayor recently spearheaded a tax summit bringing together representatives from area taxing bodies that he says he hopes to encourage to help reduce the burden across the board for taxpayers without cutting services.

Among the area taxing bodies represented at the summit were the city of DeKalb, DeKalb School District 428, DeKalb Park District, Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District, DeKalb Public Library, DeKalb Township and DeKalb County government.

“My main goal was to get all the taxing bodies to have representatives in a room where collectively we could start having a conversation about working together toward a common goal and that common goal being reducing our aggregate property tax rate to 9%,” Barnes said. “Every taxing

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DeKalb Public Library hosting social work intern meetings

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will partner with the University of Michigan to host a social work intern from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio.

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body is going to have different challenges, different needs. We know that. But this was unprecedented to be able to bring everyone together, have a conversation, and everyone in the room by the end all agreed to be supportive of further discussion to continue to talk about reducing the tax rate, which is, I think, incredibly exciting.”

The city has seen an estimated $200 million in new value over the past three years spurred, in part, by development incurring on DeKalb’s south end from Meta, Amazon and Ferrara Candy Co.

Barnes said the time is now for area taxing districts to lower the tax rate. He attributes what he called the city’s upward trajectory to 15 years-in-the-making of planning. Last fall, the DeKalb City Council approved a plan to keep DeKalb residents’ property tax rate flat, meaning city residents likely won’t see an increase on the city portion of their 2022 property tax bill.

“Because of all the economic development, especially on the south end of town, taxing bodies have been able to receive more tax revenue, which means their bud-

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The social work intern will offer confidential consultations and referrals to community resources. The sessions may include phone calls and internet searches to assist patrons. The intern’s services do not provide medical advice, counseling or psychiatric care. Referral areas include

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gets have increased,” Barnes said. “This is a perfect opportunity for us to work together to figure out how some of that money can be returned to the taxpayer in the form of a reduction of our tax rate.”

One such reason the city would like to lower the tax rate is to remain competitive with neighboring communities such as Sycamore, Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles.

Barnes said he views this as a way to level the playing field for DeKalb and its efforts to entice new housing and commercial development.

“[The reason] why we don’t have the amount of commercial that we could have as well as the reason we have so few housing starts is our property tax is just too high to make it economically feasible for a developer to come in and build houses or build commercial buildings,” Barnes said. “That’s why we’re always having to offer continued incentive programs to reduce the property tax rate to attract businesses.”

Property tax relief was approved for a number of significant developments on the south side.

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For information, email hayleyd@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1211.

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‘What’s a Zine?’ highlights list of April KVAL events

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SYCAMORE – The Kishwaukee Valley Art League will host a number of workshops and exhibits in April at Gallery on State, 322 W. State St., Sycamore.

A “What’s a Zine?” workshop will be taught by writer, artist and informal educator Wynter Appleford from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, according to a news release. Participants can learn about zines history, practice making folds and design their own zines. Attendees will receive a free “What’s A Zine” example zine created by Appleford. The class fee is $20 a person, including all materials. The class is limited to 12 people

Artist Ezra is teaching a “Something Up Your Sleeve?” class from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1. Attendees can learn how to crochet mesh sleeves. The class fee is $25, which includes materials. The class is limited to 12 people.

The Second Saturday Workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8. Attendees should bring their own art supplies. A model will be provided for participants to practice drawing.

An experimental squeegees and paint dots painting techniques class is being taught by KVAL member Maria Ocasio from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 13. The class fee is $20 a person, including all materials. The class is 12 people.

Artist Anna Gosciejew will teach a “Pet Portrait Painting Class” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29. Attendees must bring two duplicate pictures of their pet to draw. The class fee is $25 a person, including all materials. The class is limited to 12 people.

A Taste of Spring event is being held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St., Sycamore. Attendees can receive a custom wine glass, tasting lanyard and a list of participating businesses. Tickets cost $30 and are available at Blumen Gar-

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Kishwaukee Family YMCA offers Medicare event March 30

SYCAMORE – The Kishwaukee Family YMCA will host a Medicare Benefits Straight Talk event for the community. The event will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 Bethany Road, Sycamore.

Admission is free.

Participants can learn about how to sort out misleading Medicare informa-

workshop on Wednesday, April 26.

dens. The event is limited to 350 people.

The art league will honor six students during a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6. DeKalb High School students Lydia Nelsen and Kyler Kantorowicz and Sycamore High School students Mia Klein and Karlene Dix will receive awards after presenting examples of their work. The students were selected by their teachers. Teachers can display and sell their artwork at KVAL’s annual Northern Illinois Art Show Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, on the Sycamore courthouse lawn.

Because of small class sizes, early enrollment is encouraged. To register, email kvalnfp@gmail.com or fill out a form at Gallery on State.

This month’s gallery will feature mixed-media artist Michael Phillips at Gallery On State and Lisa Riedl at OC Creative.

For information, visit kval-nfp.org.

tion. Attendees will also learn facts about the Center for Medicare Services. Special accommodations are being provided for those with special needs. To request accommodations, call 815-321-3822.

The Kishwaukee Family YMCA is a nonprofit organization that aims to enrich the spirit, mind and body of all those in the community, especially families and children, regardless of ability to pay.

For information, call 815-321-3822.

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Photo provided by Kishwaukee Valley Art League Wynter Appleford will lead a “What’s a Zine?”

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Find out more about area food banks at DeKalb library booth

DeKALB – Learn more about food bank resources available to area families at an informational booth at the DeKalb Public Library.

The library, 309 Oak St., will host the booth from the Northern Illinois Food Bank from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, and Wednesday, April 5, in the library’s main lobby.

The booth will provide resource flyers on local food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and youth and senior feeding programs. There also is information available for anyone interested in applying for SNAP.

The Northern Illinois Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that brings together manufacturers, local and corporate grocers, area farmers, corporations, foundations and individuals to donate food and funds.

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

Kishwaukee College hosting CTE programs open house April 5

MALTA – Kishwaukee College will host an open house for the college’s Career and Technical Education programs.

The college at 21193 Malta Road will hold the open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, in the college’s Caukin Building, according to a news release.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The open house will allow prospective students to view the college’s labs and equipment and network with

instructors and area employers. The open house’s featured program includes automotive technology, business and marketing, criminal justice, diesel power technology, horticulture, office systems, truck driver training and welding. Local employers will discuss career opportunities. Attendees are encouraged to park by the Caukin Building.

The CTE programs provide students with the skills and training necessary to fill in-demand roles in the local workforce. The programs also will offer students the opportunity to gain real-world skills, explore careers and set up college and career success options.

For information, visit kish.edu/cte.

Sycamore library groups used-book sale begins March 31

SYCAMORE – The Friends of the Sycamore Library will hold a used-book sale to help the library improve its facilities, resources and community services.

The book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, at the Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., according to a news release.

Items on sale include coffee-table books, fiction, nonfiction, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. The items will cost between 25 cents and $3. Accepted forms of payment include cash, debit and major credit cards.

The Friends of the Sycamore Library is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the library in a various ways.

For information, email friendsofthesycamorelibrary@gmail.com.

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Pumpkin Festival committee accepting theme ideas

SYCAMORE – The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival committee is accepting entry forms to pick the theme for the 2023 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival.

The festival theme entry forms are open to Sycamore grade school students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Students must be enrolled in the Sycamore Public School District, St. Mary’s School in Sycamore, ACS Cornerstone, or students who are homeschooled and living in Sycamore. All theme entry form submissions are due Friday, April 7.

To submit a theme entry, visit docs. google.com/forms.

Easter egg hunts begin April 6 in Genoa’s Chamberlain Park

GENOA – The Genoa Park District will host an Easter Egg Hunt and a Flashlight Egg Hunt to celebrate the Easter holiday.

The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. April 8 at Chamberlain Park, 400 E. Second St., Genoa, according to a news release.

The free event is intended for children.

Attendees can hunt for eggs and a special prize in the park. Children will be

separated into different age groups. The ages 4 and younger group egg hunt begins at 10 a.m. The ages 5 and older group egg hunt begins at 10:30 a.m. There also will be a special appearance by the Easter Bunny

The Flashlight Egg Hunt is being held

at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Chamberlain Park Shelter. Participants can hunt at night for eggs filled with prizes and candy. Attendees must bring a flashlight. The egg hunt is open to children ages 10 to 15. The entrance fee is $5 for residents and $6 for nonresidents.

Registration is required to attend. To register, visit genoaparkdistrict.com/ online-registration/Tween-Glow-in-theDark-Egg-Hunt-p451385271/.

For information, visit genoaparkdistrict.com.

Computer workshops planned in April at DeKalb library

DeKALB – Those looking to learn more about basic computer and software skills are invited to two workshops in DeKalb.

The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host the workshops at 6 p.m. April 3 and April 17, in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio or 309 Creative Room, according to a news release.

The workshops are free and intended for teens and adults.

Attendees can learn about Excel during the first workshop. The second workshop will cover Excel tricks and tips. The library is providing laptops for both classes.

Because of limited space, the workshops are first-come, first-served.

For information, email techdesk@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2851. –ShawLocalNewsNetwork

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Families get their pumpkins set up in the pumpkin display area Oct. 26, 2022, on the DeKalb County Courthouse lawn during the first day of the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival.

‘ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE’ COVER STORY

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – Spring is here, but as the daily average temperature in DeKalb County rises, a warmer and wetter weather threat emerges: Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash flooding.

And DeKalb County is no stranger to the ravages of tornado season.

Brett Borchardt, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said northern Illinois can get thunderstorms anytime throughout the year, but to him, April represents the start of thunderstorm season for the region.

“And with thunderstorms is the threat for severe weather, and that’s thunderstorms that have a threat to life and property, whether it’s due to damaging hail, damaging winds, tornados or flashing flooding,” Borchardt said. “Those are most common during the spring and summer months as well. Roughly from May to July or May to August is when those are most common.”

Severe weather has had its significant impacts on DeKalb County over the past few years. A string of late summer tornadoes touched down Aug. 9, 2021, near Clare, Malta, Sycamore and Fairdale all in one night.

A derecho – a straight-line severe windstorm coinciding with a thunderstorm that can bring gusts exceeding 80 mph, according to the National Weather Service – hit DeKalb County in August 2020. The derecho swept violently through northern Illinois. In Bureau County, a disaster was declared by county officials. The storm left disaster in its wake across Joliet, the Sauk Valley area and more.

On April 9, 2015, an EF-4, a violent storm with wind speeds of 166 to 200 mph, struck Fairdale, killing Jacklyn K. Klosa, 69, and Geraldine M. Schultz, 67. The tornado also ripped through parts of Lee, Ogle and Boone counties, leaving in its wake an estimated $19 million in damages.

Kirkland Community Fire Protection District Chief Chad Connell was a part of the emergency response to that storm, which struck less than 10 miles from his fire station.

“I think that it reminds you that anything can happen anywhere, whereas you think ‘Hey, just because we haven’t seen a tornado here in 40 years, it’s not going to happen to us,’” Connell said.

Between 1950 and 2019, 15 tornados

impacted DeKalb County, according to the National Weather Service. In that time, 80 other Illinois counties saw more tornadoes.

Borchardt said late spring into the summer is when northern and central Illinois see the most tornado activity.

“Even though we’re not in the plains, we can still get some nasty tornadoes here,” Borchardt said. “We’ve had an EF-4 and even an EF-5 tornado in the area not recently, thankfully, but we have had some pretty violent tornadoes. They’re most common, I would say in the spring and early summer months. May and June are our big tornado months, especially June is typically when we see most of them in our area.”

Although tornadoes are most common in the spring and summer months in northern Illinois, there have already been reported tornados in Illinois this year. According to the National Weather Service, an EF-1 tornado touched down in Maroa County on Jan. 3. On Feb. 27, two EF-0 tornados were spotted in Joliet and Naperville, documents show.

Unseasonal severe weather brought tornadoes to central and eastern Missouri and the Missouri-Illinois border, killing seven, including six at an Amazon facility near Edwardsville.

While major tornados have occurred in the area, Borchardt said the majority of northern Illinois tornados are brief and short lived.

“They’re not like the videos you see on the internet or on TV where it’s a huge tornado lasting for 20, 30 min -

utes. Thankfully we don’t get many of those,” Borchardt said. “Most of them are brief, but because of that sometimes that means you don’t have as much time to take cover.”

Connell said there was ample warning ahead of the 2015 EF-4 tornado that struck Fairdale.

According to the National Weather Service, the Fairdale tornado had maximum winds of 200 mph. The tornado began near Franklin Grove and traveled through the northwest side of Rochelle, across Interstate 39, through Fairdale and ended south of Belvidere. It’s the strongest tornado on record for both Ogle and DeKalb counties.

“You know how weather is, a lot of times they predict things and it doesn’t happen, and then all of the sudden you sort of get caught off guard,” Connell said. “But like I said, that particular storm, they were talking about it days before it happened and they were right.”

Tips for surviving severe weather

These days, when the National Weather Service issues an important severe weather alert, the notice goes directly to phones of those affected by way of the country’s Wireless Emergency Alert system. Additional notice can come from local officials or media outlets, but the public alerts are issued directly to mobile devices.

“Basically, when we issue a [tornado] warning it’ll go straight to your phone and it’ll make a real loud sound and wake you up,” Borchardt said. “It may seem inconvenient at first but it’s

really one of the best ways to get a warning because it’s within seconds of when we hit the button to send it out.”

Experts also recommend sheltering in a basement or room without windows when a tornado alert is sounded. It’s a good idea to have an emergency preparedness kit ready to go, too, whether inside your home or in a car, according to the National Weather Service. That could include items such as bottled water, pet and personal hygiene supplies, extra clothing and blankets, a flashlight with extra batteries, a first aid kit and medications, and nonperishable food.

The National Weather Service also recommends getting a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration radio to stay up to date on severe weather watches (when there’s an elevated risk of severe weather) and severe weather warnings (when severe weather has been confirmed to be actively taking place).

For hail, stay indoors and away from windows, experts warn. For lighting, move indoors and away from trees or water. If flooding happens, avoid rising creeks and water-covered roads.

DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan said he also recommends a NOAA radio for a storm preparation kit, and encouraged area residents to take severe weather warnings for thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash flooding seriously.

Sullivan said DeKalb County doesn’t typically see many flash flooding events, but if they do the impacted areas are often low-lying places near waterways.

Sullivan said Evergreen Village Mobile Park Home in Sycamore was frequently afflicted by flooding before it was demolished, but outside of that location, he hasn’t found many residential areas prone to flash flooding.

Regardless of where flash flooding occurs however, Sullivan said county residents should think twice before walking, wading or driving through standing water.

“You want to avoid driving through standing or moving water, that would be the biggest thing that I recommend,” Sullivan said. “And if there’s downed trees or power lines, don’t cross those. Turn around and contact your local police department and let them know there might be a downed wire so they can contact the appropriate utility company to come out and access this situation.”

DeKalb County has had a long, dangerous history with tornadoes

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Debris from a badly damaged home litters a yard on Airport Road in unincorporated Sycamore on Aug. 10, 2021, after the area was struck by a tornado the day before.

Two art exhibits running through May 13 at NIU

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DeKALB – The Northern Illinois University Art Museum will host a public reception for its “Local Visions II” and “Americans in Burma: The Art of Collecting” art exhibits.

The reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the NIU Art Museum, according to a news release.

The reception will include informal gallery talks with the “Local Visions II” exhibit curators, Peter Olson and Michael Bennett, and the “Americans in Burma: The Art of Collecting” curator, Catherine Raymond.

“Local Visions II” is a sequel to the “Local Visions” exhibit. It highlights the personal collections of objects and artwork found in local residents’ homes. Many collectors began at a young age, making significant sacrifices to fuel their growing passion, including paying in installments or trading their artwork or labor for artwork that would enrich their homes.

“Americans in Burma: The Art of Collecting” features items donated by Americans to the NIU Burma Art Col-

lection. The exhibit examines the importance of preserving the past to understand the present and transmit knowledge to future generations. The

exhibit includes a sacred altar of Buddha images, manuscripts, musical instruments, textiles, silver, bronze, ivory and lacquerware.

The exhibits will run through Saturday, May 13.

For information, visit go.niu.edu/ artmuseumevents.

March 31-April 2 and April 6-8

The Children’s Hour

by Lillian Hellman

Directed by Andrea J. Dymond

O’Connell Theatre Stevens Building

March 31 Opera Theatre, 7 p.m.

April 2 Opera Theatre, 3 p.m.

April 4 NIU Brass Faculty Showcase, 7 p.m.

April 8 Chamber Music Competition, 10 a.m.

April 10 Thai Music Concert, 8 p.m.

April 12 Music of East Asia, 6:30 p.m.

April 13 Wei Yang and Friends, 7 p.m.

April 14 World Percussion Concert, 7 p.m.

April 15 World Music Concert, 3 p.m.

April 16 NIU Steelband 50th Anniversary Concert, 3 p.m.

NIU School of Art and Design

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The Guinness Book of World Record’s Largest Paper Snowflake is more than 44 feet wide. It was created by NIU Photography students in March 2022 and is on exhibit March 20-April 10 at NIU’s Founders Memorial Library.

Learn more: niuarts.com/snowflake

NIU Art Museum

Americans in Burma: The Art of Collecting

Local Visions II

Both exhibits run March 30 - May 13 niu.edu/artmuseum

Photo provided by Northern Illinois University

Items from the NIU Burma Art Collection.

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NIU Annuitants Association headed to Stratford Festival

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois University Annuitants Association is accepting reservations for the group’s upcoming trip to the Stratford Festival in Stratford, Canada, July 24 through July 28.

Highlights include high tea luncheon, a cruise on the Avon River, and performances of “Spamalot,” “King Lear,” “Rent,” “Richard II,” “Grand Magic” and “Much Ado about Nothing.”

The trip includes one night at the Elm Hurst Inn and Spa, three nights at the Queen’s Inn, two breakfasts, a dinner and three luncheons. The coach will leave Monday, July 24, and pick up members in Naperville upon request. The deadline to reserve a spot is Friday, March 31.

Trips scheduled by the association this year include:

Mackinac Island: May 15-19.

Alaska Wilderness cruise tour: June 3-16.

Niagara Falls, USA: June 25-July 1.

Stratford Festival: July 24-28.

Canada, New England and Iceland cruise: July 28-Aug. 23.

Colorado Historic Trains: Sept. 15, through Sept. 23.

Biltmore Estate: Nov. 26-Dec. 1.

Christmas in Newport: Dec. 6-10.

Ultimate Alaska / Arctic Circle / Midnight Sun: June 2024

For information, email sjohnso11@niu. ed or call 815-756-1547.

NIU Annuitants taking reservations for Niagara Falls

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois University Annuitants Association is accepting reservations for the group’s upcoming trip to Niagara Falls, June 25-July 1.

Highlights include seeing the falls on the Maid of the Mist, an Erie Canal cruise and visiting the Pierce Arrow Museum.

The trip will include six nights of lodging, 10 meals and a guided tour of Niagara Falls and Buffalo, New York.

Pricing begins at $925 a person. The deadline to reserve a spot is Tuesday, April 18.

For information, call 815-756-1547.

DeKalb-Sycamore Transportation Study solicits public comments

DeKALB – The DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study’s Transportation Improvement Program is accepting public review and comments for fiscal 2024 through 2028.

The comments and review will be accepted online from through April 13 at dsats.org.

Paper copies to submit the comments and reviews are available at the DeKalb Highway Department, 1826 Barber Greene Road, DeKalb. To pick up a copy, call 815-756-9513.

For information, call 815-756-9513, email dsats@dekalbcounty.org, or visit dsats.org.

Creston church to serve annual kumla dinner April

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CRESTON – St. John’s Lutheran Church will host its 26th annual kumla drive-thru dinner.

The church, 124 South St., Creston, will hold the dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2, according to a news release.

The dinner is open to the public.

The church also will sell homemade Norwegian cookies, including kringla, krumkaka, tripolies and almond bars. Cookie orders must be placed in advance. The cookies cost $8 per dozen. Tickets cost $16 and must be bought in advanced. Tickets are not available at the door.

To buy tickets, call 815-384-5325, 815-384-3720, or any church member.

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LOOKING BACK

1923 – 100 YEARS AGO

John H. S., of the city of DeKalb, brought suit for divorce in the circuit court of DeKalb County, on March 28, 1923, against Bertha S. The parties were married on December 12, 1912, at St. Paul, Minn., and lived together until November 19, 1919. The complainant states that on November 19, 1920, his wife deserted and abandoned herself from him and has persisted in such desertion and yet continues to absent herself from him, without any reasonable cause. The complainant asks that he may be divorced and forever freed from the bond of matrimony. The defendant resides at present at Halbrite, Saskatchewan, Canada.

DeKalb’s new theatre is rapidly being completed these days and people of this city will wake up some bright morning to view the new edifice in all its beauty and glory. The exterior work has just about been completed although there are numerous little touches to be added which will go far to make the place more beautiful. Work on the interior is being cared for by plasterers who have gone over the ceilings and in some places the sides. The inside is finished in a pure white, with architectural designs over the stage and along the border lines.

Roller skating in Rollo was enjoyed by both young and old Friday evening. The gym will be open every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening for the community.

Rev. J. V. Patterson, of the Baptist church of Sycamore, is to give the annual Easter sermon for the benefit of the Knights Templar and it is reported today that the officers have asked reservations for over 400 people. This is an annual event with the commandery, and is always well attended. When the weather is favorable the Templars present a very attractive showing as they march from the hall to the church. Members of the Eastern Star will serve dinner to the Templars at the conclusion of the specially arranged services at the Baptist church.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

The overseas shipment of clothing being sent out by the First Methodist Church is being held over until Wednesday of this week, since clothing is still being received for this project. A ton of clothing has already been sent out and a large accumulation is again waiting for shipment. Anyone having additional garments to send, is asked to arrange for its delivery at the church before Wednesday.

A large delegation of barbershop singers and their ladies from the DeKalb chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America will visit the Aurora chapter Tuesday night.

The torrential rains of last Thursday night caused considerable flood trouble in Sandwich and vicinity. Several large areas were completely flooded until public-spirited citizens got out and cleaned out drainage

ditches to allow the waters to flow. In the rural areas damage was done to roads and the cement bridge near the Bell farm at Millington collapsed causing traffic to be re-routed.

It is generally becoming the custom to present a book to the Sycamore Public Library in memory of a friend who passed on, but recently one of the patrons gave the librarian a sum of money to be used for fresh flowers each week in the library as a memoriam. This will give a bit of cheer to many people each day for some time to come. A thoughtful gesture.

The popcorn stand on the corner of West State and Maple Street in Sycamore is being given a spring cleaning job in preparation for the coming summer months. This has been on the corner for many years and is a sure sign that it will not be long before the real warm weather is here.

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

Charges by the DeKalb Democratic Party candidate for city clerk that the April 17 city election ballot has “irregularities” and is “confusing” have caused suspension of absentee voting in the DeKalb Municipal Building.

Marlon Brando overshadowed the 45th annual Academy Awards presentations Tuesday night by refusing the Oscar for best actor of 1972, while his motion picture, “The Godfather” won the best picture award.

Using miniature bulbs, sockets, batteries, wire and cigar boxes, Sycamore West School fifth graders learn about electric circuits. The students in Yvonne John-

son’s class touch different wires in the “Octopus Box” until the bulb lights up, which means they have established a circuit registering only about 1½ volts.

Northern Illinois University athletic director Bob Brigham recommended to President Richard Nelson that Emory Luck be named the school’s new head basketball coach. The vacancy was created when Tom Jorgensen, after seven years as head coach, announced his resignation to join the Converse Rubber Co., in sales and promotional work.

DeKalb Public Hospital last night became the first county hospital to establish guidelines for allowing abortions. The board of directors voted 10-2 in favor of allowing abortions to be performed in the hospital with the consent of the physician and patient.

1998 – 25 YEARS AGO

The DeKalb-Sycamore Vintage Auto Club meets every month. The next meeting will be in the conference room of the Genoa Resource Bank. Anyone interested in classic automobiles is invited.

Hiawatha School District’s big yellow buses stayed in the garages today as drivers went on strike. The 14 drivers, who are non-union, met and voted to strike.

Pulling a book from a shelf in the Hinckley Elementary School Library, a parent read aloud a passage explaining how the invention of the space rocket would be a major technological advancement. Students told of how their driver’s education books are older than they are. Teachers stated they often spend their own money to provide supplies for their students.

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Photo provided by the DeKalb County History Center Locust and Second Street looking southeast in DeKalb, circa 1942.

NEWS BRIEF

Photo exhibit subject of Ellwood House series lecture

DeKALB – April’s lecture series at the Ellwood House Museum will feature a discussion on the museum’s “Past and Pleasant” photo exhibit.

The discussion will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, according to a news release.

The discussion is being led by Jessica Labatte, NIU assistant professor of art, and Anna-Marie Zurlinden, Ellwood House Museum’s exhibits and events coordinator. The exhibit will feature work by NIU student photographers and historic photographs to create a portrait of the DeKalb immigrant community.

The “Past and Pleasant” exhibit documents daily life in DeKalb’s historic Pleasant Street neighborhood. The exhibit also highlights the neighborhood’s intersections of industry, domesticity, commerce and community gathering spaces.

The “Past and Pleasant” exhibit discussion is part of Brown Bag Lunch/ Local Lore, a free lecture series offered in collaboration by the Ellwood House Museum and DeKalb County History Center.

To register, visit ellwoodhouse.org/

lectures and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore is funded in part by the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund.

For information, call 815-756-4609 or email king@ellwoodhouse.org.

Hispanic 4-H Juntos Family Experience set for March 29

DeKALB – The University of Illinois

Extension will host a Hispanic 4-H Juntos Family Experience for high school students and their families March 29.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Northern Illinois University Latino Resource Center, 515 Garden Road, DeKalb, according to a news release.

Admission is free.

The event will include discussions on student support services, general information about new college students financial aid, and a general college search for students. The event is being presented primarily in Spanish. There will also be a walking tour of the NIU campus.

Early accommodation requests to participate in the event are encouraged. To make a request, call 815-758-8194. For information, call 815-758-8194.

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Photo provided by the Ellwood House Museum

Historic and modern images of the historic Finnish Temperance Society Meeting Hall in DeKalb.

NEWS BRIEFS

Waste collection proposal meeting set for March 31

DeKALB – The city of DeKalb will host a mandatory pre-proposal meeting for bidders interested in requesting a proposal for refuse, recyclables and yard waste collection services.

The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 31, in the conference room of the city’s utility building, 1216 Market St., DeKalb, according to a news release.

Five-year waste disposal service contracts are available for single-family residential collections, multifamily residential collections, attached townhomes, the Central Business District, and cityowned facilities.

The contract term will begin Friday, Sept. 1.

The contracts are not available to apartment complexes or multifamily residential collections with more than four units. All proposals must be received no later than 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at the city manager’s office, 164 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

For information, visit www.tinyurl. com/39b9ctba.

Yard waste curbside pickups begin April 1 in DeKalb

DeKALB – Lakeshore Recycling Systems will resume its regularly scheduled seasonal collection of landscape waste.

The landscape waste collection pickup days will begin Saturday, April 1, in DeKalb, according to a news release.

Residential guidelines include:

Landscape waste must be placed in approved biodegradable landscape waste bags or garbage cans not larger than 32 gallons. No plastic bags or boxes.

Lakeshore Recycling Systems will offer yard waste carts for an additional, small monthly fee. To request a cart, call 815-770-7550.

Brush must be cut to 4-foot pieces, bundled with string or baler’s twine, and weigh no more than 50 pounds.

For information, call 815-748-2040.

Sycamore landscape waste collection to resume April 1

SYCAMORE – Seasonal landscape waste collection will begin April 1 for Sycamore residents, according to a news release from the city.

A dumpster for landscape waste will be made available to Sycamore residents between March 20 and April 2 at the Sycamore Public Works campus, located at 475 N. Cross St.

On Monday, April 3, Waste Manage-

ment’s normal weekly curbside landscape collection will resume. Any landscape waste must adhere to Waste Management’s rules, including the placement of waste in kraft paper bags (no plastic bags permitted) with any unbagged brush or tree trimmings neatly stacked in the dumpster.

Call Public Works at 815-895-3545 with any questions.

Sycamore Music Boosters taking scholarship applications

SYCAMORE – The Sycamore Music Boosters is accepting student applications for three booster scholarships.

The scholarship application forms are available online at sycamoremusicboosters.com.

All students are eligible for one scholarship per year. Applications must be submitted to the student’s music teacher.

Sycamore Music Boosters scholarships available include:

• Summer Camp Scholarship: The scholarship will be awarded to Sycamore music students attending summer music camp. The scholarship is available to students in sixth through 11th grades currently enrolled in the 2022-23 music program. The application deadline is Tuesday, April 21.

• Senior Scholarship: The $1,000 scholarship is available to graduating Sycamore High School seniors planning to major in music in college. The scholarship will be awarded to students participating in band, choir or orchestra. The application deadline is Friday, April 14.

• Continuing Education Scholarships: The $1,000 scholarship is available to one or several Sycamore High School graduates majoring in music and are a college junior or senior. Applications also will be accepted from SHS graduates participating in college music, but not majoring in music. The application deadline is Friday, July 7.

• The Kirk Lundbeck Scholarship also is available for Sycamore music students. Applicants must submit both the Senior Music Scholarship Application and the Senior Music Scholarship Recommendation Form when applying. The scholarship application is due Friday, April 14.

The Sycamore Music Boosters supports students in kindergarten through 12th grade music programs offered within the Sycamore school district.

For information, visit sycamoremusicboosters.com.

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Increased water bills will begin in May for Sycamore

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Sycamore residents soon will see rate increases on their water bills – and changes to the billing structure – starting May 1, after a Sycamore City Council vote last week.

Sycamore residents are charged a water rate based on their metered usage where one unit is 748 gallons of water. Beginning in May, a property which uses up to 1,000 units of water in a month will pay $3.37 per unit of water used, according to city documents. A property using more than 1,000 units of water per month will be billed $2.10 per unit used.

The water bill fee hikes were approved by the Sycamore City Council in a 6-0 vote. Fourth Ward Alderman David Stouffer and Virginia Sherrod were absent from the meeting.

Sycamore Public Works Director Matt Anderson confirmed that the average home in the city will see about a $24 per year increase to their water bill.

“I believe it was roughly ... a little over a dollar per person, per month,” Anderson said.

Under the current water rate structure put in place by the city in fiscal 2018, the seven-tiered billing system would have morphed into a

five pronged system where everyone using fewer than 27 units of water –27,000 cubic feet, or 20,196 gallons –would have seen their water rate

stay the same or decrease by up to 5 cents.

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Sycamore First Ward Aldermen Josh Huseman (from left) and Alan Bauer, Second Ward Aldermen Pete Paulsen and Chuck Stowe, Sycamore City Manager Michael Hall and city attorney Keith Foster listen March 20 to a presentation during a Sycamore City Council meeting.

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Now, under the approved changes, Sycamore water users will see a minimum increase of 22 cents per units under a new two-tiered water system.

Sycamore officials have said inflation is largely to blame for the fee increases.

Third Ward Alderman Nancy Copple said she received calls from Sycamore residents telling her they didn’t want water user fees to increase.

“I got a lot of calls asking ‘Do not do anything to raise it’ and then I explained again how things went up a little bit and they might be $24 to $30 a year and it totally changed the thinking,” Copple said. “Because I don’t know what our citizens thought when they hear increase, but when you stop and you explain ‘Well, everything’s going up now,’ and they seem to be a little bit more gracious with ‘oh, that’s not bad then.’”

Water user fees this year are projected to bring $2 million in revenue, $110,000 below the $2.1 million the city budgeted. That shortfall necessitated the approved fee increase and structure changes, according to city documents.

Fewer than three years ago, the Sycamore City Council increased residents’ water fees after a November

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Copple wasn’t the only public official who heard from constituents ahead of the March 20 vote. First Ward Alderman Josh Huseman said he was stopped while out in public by residents who’d heard about potential water bill fee increases.

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The fee hikes came two months after Sycamore officials announced they settled at $6 million class-action lawsuit over water quality concerns, including foul odor and discoloration

as well as fears over documented elevated lead and chlorine levels. Hall said the utility fee proposals aren’t related to the recently settled lawsuit that came after years of concerns raised by Sycamore residents regarding water quality concerns in the city.

According to the settlement agreement reached out of court in January, the city is required to pay an average of $1.2 million annually toward water infrastructure improvements through 2027. The settlement also requires the city to pay for additional testing of lead and chlorine levels annually through 2025.

City officials have maintained the fee increases aren’t related to budgetary stipulations outlined in the water lawsuit settlement.

Approved alongside the restructured water user fee were increases to the meter maintenance and radium removal fees – what City Manager Michael Hall calls availability fees, because they cover the cost to ensure a supply of water is available to provide.

For those with a 0.6-inch water meter, the change amounts to 25 cents. For those with a 6-inch meter, the rate jumps from $42.54 to $50.41.

Beginning in May, the meter maintenance fee for 0.625-inch meter will be billed at $3.33 for a two-month period. Meanwhile, a meter measuring 6 inches will incur a $100.82 meter

maintenance fee for a two-month billing period, documents show.

Coinciding with the other fee structure changes and increases is an increase to Sycamore residents’ radium treatment fee.

Properties with the smallest meter size will see rates increase from $6.75 to $7.30. Those with the largest will see a $37.70 increase, from $462.66 to $500.36.

Third Ward Alderman Jeff Fischer, Second Ward Aldermen Pete Paulsen and Stowe said they preferred the city’s new two-tiered water billing system.

Stowe said his opinion on the matter changed at a council meeting March 6.

“I started liking the flat rate, but I got talked out of it last meeting, and I’m still not sure I’m talked out of it, but still I’m ready to go with this one,” Stowe said.

First Ward Alderman Alan Bauer said he’d heard from people in support of creating a flat-rate water user fee structure, but he found himself favoring the two-tiered system because it helps businesses in the city.

“My reason for [the two-tiered option], obviously was to try to support our local business and small business in any way we can,” Bauer said.

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MALTA – The Kishwaukee College Foundation awarded $123,461 in program enhancement funds to the college’s departments for the 2022-23 academic year.

The funds will be used to help the college’s departments meet goals, provide students with necessary resources and allow programs to remain competitive in the community, according to a news release.

Program enhancement funds awarded include:

Evelina Jose Cichy Fund: The funds will help pay Illinois High School Diploma test associated fees. The fund honors Cichy’s many years of service to Kishwaukee College.

John and Barbara Dant Memorial Fund: The funds are being used to buy math corequisite course materials and fund outstanding student awards for English. The fund provides financial support for the needs of the math or English departments.

First Midwest Bank BID Class: The fund provides support to area nonprofit organizations.

Jobe-Lewis Fund: The fund provides support for the nursing program’s “Hearing Voices” simulation lab. The fund was founded by Suzanne K. Lewis to honor her mother, Doris V. Lewis, by supporting students who chose the nursing field.

Jenkins Presidential Endowment: The fund provides support to enhance the activities of the the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Yvonne A. Johnson Endowment for Community Education: The funds will support the purchase of an automated seeding and environmental scanner for the horticulture program. The fund is used for the fine arts, communications, science and horticulture programs.

KishHealth System Endowment: The fund helps underwrite the cost of

Kishwaukee College votes to maintain current tuition rate

MALTA – The Kishwaukee College board of trustees recently voted unanimously to maintain the college’s current tuition rate for the 2023-24 academic year.

The vote will maintain the college’s current tuition rate of $147 per credit hour for the third year in a row, accord-

health field instructors.

Leifheit Literacy Endowment: The Leifheit Literacy Endowment supports adult and family literacy programs at Kishwaukee College.

Library Endowment Fund: The funds will be used to help update the nursing book collection. The fund supports the Kishwaukee College Library’s operations.

Lifelong Learning Endowment: The fund increases access to community education opportunities through non-credit course scholarships. The fund honors former Dean of Community Education and Services Judy Krajewski.

Matteson Horticulture Fund: The funds are being used to help purchase an automated seeding machine. The fund supports the Horticulture Department’s programmatic needs.

Terry and Sherrie Martin Health and Science Endowment: The endowment will be used to support the nursing program’s ACEN accreditation process and purchase online student science lab kits. The endowment supports program enhancements for the allied health or science programs.

Terry and Sherrie Martin PTK Endowment: The endowment supports the Phi Theta Kappa Hallmark Award student scholarship. Martin was an adviser for the college’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter.

Robert L. “Smitty” Smith Assistantship: The fund supports two student assistantships in science departments. The fund was established to honor Robert L. Smith, a Kishwaukee College science department faculty member.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation has various program enhancement funds established by donors to support various needs, including educational support for instructors, new equipment, and student testing services.

For information, call 815-825-9803 or visit kish.edu/foundationfunds.

ing to a news release.

The college was able to maintain its current tuition rate due to several factors, according to the release. These factors include increased enrollment, fiscal responsibility and increased property tax revenue from local economic development.

For information, visit kish.edu.

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DCCG lists April Grow Mobile food pantry dates

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DeKALB – The DeKalb County Community Gardens released a list of April locations for the Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who visit, no requirements necessary.

The DCCG is working to ensure the well-being of residents, staff and volunteers. It asks that people practice good hand hygiene and stay home if they’re sick.

To receive Grow Mobile alerts, text FreeGroceries to 844-727-2012.

Grow Mobile dates in April:

4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the Hinckley Area Food Pantry, 182 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hinckley.

3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the Malta Historical Society, 127 N. Third St., Malta.

3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at University Village Apartments, 722 N.

Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.

3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at the Cortland Lions Club Shelter, 70 S. Llanos St., Cortland.

3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Family Service Agency, 1325 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.

11 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 13, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.

8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 Main St., Kingston.

3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at University Village Apartments, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.

3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the Malta Historical Society, 127 N. Third St., Malta.

4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 340 W. Arnold Road, Sandwich.

11 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 27, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.

NIU School of Art and Design names new director

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DeKALB – The Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design has named its new director, Jessica Labatte, an associate professor and head of the photography department.

Labatte will be officially appointed as the school’s director July 1, according to a news release.

She earned bachelor and master degrees in fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Labatte began working as a visiting assistant professor at NIU in 2012. She has spearheaded numerous collaborative initiatives on and off campus. The collaborations include the “Faces of Belonging” and “Past and Pleasant” art exhibits.

Labatte also worked with campus and community partners when her ARTD 464 Advanced Photography Post Production class successfully created the world’s largest paper snowflake in March 2022. The snowflake’s record was certified by the Guinness Book of

World Records.

She will succeed Douglas Boughton, Ph.D., who is completing a three-year term as the school’s director. Boughton is an art education professor and previously served as director of the school from 2008 to 2014.

Photo provided by Northern Illinois University Associate professor Jessica Labatte has been named director of The Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design.

SANDWICH

Home building surged in ’22, trends expected to continue

By DAVID PETESCH dpetesch@shawmedia.com

The city of Sandwich issued 42 permits for new single-family homes in 2022.

That level of residential construction activity is the greatest that Todd Steffens said he has seen in his seven years on the job as the city building official.

Steffens said when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020 many homebuilders’ plans fell through and new home construction all but stopped. But that changed in a big way last year.

Steffens said that before last year, the most permits he had issued for new homes in a single year was five. He said he already has issued five permits for new homes in the first two months of this year.

All of the permits that Steffens issued last year were for new single-family homes in four subdivisions.

Ryan Homes was responsible for 39 of the 42 new homes last year, all of which were in the Fairwinds subdivision on the northwest side of the city, west of Castle Street near Prairie View Elementary School.

Indian Valley Vocational Center students are continuing work on a new home in Dutch Acres, a subdivision southeast of the intersection of Sandy Bluff and Griswold Springs Roads on the east side of the city.

Thomas Builders is building one house in the Sandhurst subdivision on the east side of Latham Street on the city’s north side. Homebuilder L.T. Pfaff built one home in the Fieldcrest subdivision on Bender Street, also on the city’s north side.

There were no new subdivisions started last year, and none are on the horizon for 2023, Steffens said. While most subdivisions are nearly built out, there still are empty lots in Fairwinds subdivision. Finney Homes will build homes on some of those lots, he said.

Finney Homes broke ground on its first home in Sandwich in February, and the firm has plans for another to get underway, both in the Fairwinds subdivision.

Keith Almady started Finney Homes in 2019, but has been building homes for more than a decade. He believes there definitely is a need for new homes in the Sandwich area.

Almady said that in the past four years, Finney Homes has built about a

dozen homes a year in Elgin, Sycamore, Cortland and Genoa, and he was attracted to Sandwich after seeing the success Ryan Homes was having.

Finney Homes bought five lots in the Fairwinds subdivision last winter. Almady said he hopes to build out all five lots this year and believes that is a realistic goal, based on the interest he is seeing from buyers.

Finney Homes’ first Sandwich location is on Pleasant Street, and Almady said he expects it to be complete by early July.

Almady said he has noticed in recent years the market shift toward smaller homes. He said 10 to 15 years

ago, most buyers wanted larger homes with more square footage. He said the majority of the homes he builds are ranch homes, as many of his buyers are looking to downsize after their kids have moved out and are looking for less home to maintain and want smaller tax and utility bills.

“A lot of Baby Boomers are starting to hit the retirement age and they don’t need or want the big houses anymore,” Almady said. “People are finally buying houses that are the right size for them.”

Almady said the effect of the pandemic was one of the “strangest things” he has seen in his building career.

“A lot of the builders were preparing for the worst, expecting the economy to completely shut down, and the exact opposite happened,” Almady said. “Business has been pretty steady and very busy since COVID-19.”

Almady said while climbing interest rates seemed to have stunted the market over the winter, he is optimistic that it was just the slow season, as his business has seen an uptick in the new year. He said he expects to build 20 houses this year and said he would not be surprised to see county and statewide increases this year.

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Construction workers install roofing Thursday morning, March 16, on Finney Homes’ first home build in Sandwich at 502 W. Pleasant St. on the east side of the Fairwinds subdivision.

“A lot of Baby Boomers are starting to hit the retirement age and they don’t need or want the big houses anymore. People are finally buying houses that are the right size for them.”

Keith Almady Finney Homes

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Insurance workshop set for April 4 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – Area community members age 50 and older are invited to learn more about the basics of insurance and coverage at a workshop in DeKalb on Tuesday, April 4.

The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host an insurance secrets workshop at 2 p.m. April 4 in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room. The program is free and intended for seniors.

Patrons can learn the basics about insurance, what questions to ask about coverage and rights, and how to navigate confusing insurance changes. The workshop will be presented by Gavin Wilson of Country Financial. No registration is required to attend.

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

Sandwich church’s annual rummage sale begins March 31

SANDWICH – The Federated Church will host its annual rummage sale to support Open Door and the church’s After School Care Program.

The church at 403 N. Main St. in Sandwich will host the rummage sale

OBITUARIES

KAREN A. HEETER

Born: March 29, 1957 in Chicago, IL

Died: March 13, 2023 in Kingston, IL

Karen A. Heeter, 65, of Kingston, IL. died March 13, 2023 at= her home.

She was born March 29, 1957 in Chicago to Hans and Patricia (Kublitz) Christensen. She married Mark Heeter on August 14, 1976. Karen worked in retail sales and in the cafeteria at the Davenport School in Genoa for many years.

She was an animal lover and enjoyed traveling with her husband with her dog at her side. The family will always remember the fun they had at the I-80 Trucker Jamboree, which they attended for years. Karen was a supporter of all her children’s and grandchildren’s sports and of the Boy and Girl Scouts. She was a lovely person and will be dearly missed. Survivors include her husband, Mark; her children, Pam Heeter (Josh Marr) of Crossville, TN, Mike Heeter of Loves Park, IL and Pattie (Rocky) Klassen of Genoa, IL; her grandchildren, Kenny Taylor of Crossville, TN, Riot and Renegade Heeter of Loves Park, IL, Nona and TK Klassen of Genoa, IL.; her siblings, Sam (Pat) Solar of Sycamore, IL, Karl (Holly) Christensen of Genoa, IL, Julie Westburg and Stephanie Miller of Chucky, TN,

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 31, and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1, according to a news release.

The church is accepting donations for the sale from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Donations of clothing will not be accepted.

There also will be a drive-thru spaghetti supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 1. The dinner costs $10. Proceeds will benefit the After School Care program.

For information, call 815-786-8595.

Genoa church to perform

‘The Mystery of the Passion of Christ’ in April

GENOA – St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church will host performances of the play “The Mystery of the Passion of Christ” beginning in April.

The performances will be at 1 p.m. April 1, 2 p.m. April 2 and 4 p.m. April 7 in the church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa, according to a news release.

Admission to the play is a donation to the church.

The play is based on the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

For information, call 815-784-2355. –ShawLocalNewsNetwork

Mary Johnson of MI, and John (Sue) Heeter of Capron, IL.; many brothers and sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Hans Christensen; her mother and stepfather, Pat and John Bausic, Sr.; grandson, Jensen Heeter; her mother-in-law, Betty Ann Heeter; her father and mother-in-law, Jim and Doris Andrews; and sisters-in-law, Sandy Burlingame and Ruth and Brian Noe.

Her memorial visitation will be on Friday, March 31st from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W. Main St., Genoa, IL. 60135.

Her memorial service will be on Saturday, April 1st at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 300 South Street, Kirkland, IL. 60146. A luncheon will follow the service at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Tails Humane Society (www.tailshumanesociety.com) or to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) in care of the Slater-Butala Funeral Home of Genoa.

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LOKI IS A MALE AGOU TI HU SKY, HE'S WHITE, BLACK AND GREY, WITH LIGHT BROWN ON HIS HEAD HE WEIGHS ABOUT 50 LBS WITH BLUE EYES. LO KI HAS A BLACK AND WHITE PATTERN AROUND HIS NECK. HE HAS A GREY, WHITE, AND BLACK COAT WITH A BLACK AND GREY FACE AND BROWN ON HIS HEAD AND BETWEEN HIS EARS.

THOR IS A MALE WOOLY HUSKY, HE'S BLACK WITH WHITE AND BROWN SPOTS. TH OR HAS A WHITE MARK ON HIS CHEST, WHIT E SPOTS ON HIS PAWS AND A WHITE TIP TAIL, HE'S GOT BROWN AROUND HIS NECK, ON TOP OF HIS HEAD AND ON HIS BEHIND HE WEIGHS 50LBS WITH BLUE EYES. TH EY WILL MOST LIKELY BE TO GETHER. PLEASE CALL 815501-2395 PLEASE GO TO TH E FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE INFO

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PRAIRIE GRANGE, SPONSOR RUNNING 3 LINES!!

SALE MA NAGER: LYLE LEE 815 -988-0249

Br ing your trucks & trailers & tell your friend s! Al ways way too much to li st!!

Auc ti on eers: Lyle Lee, Kenny Freeman, A ndrew Ki tson & Roger Mackeben

NO TE: Ch eck in time as follows:

Thursday, Ap ril 6th from 8-6, Fr iday , Ap ril 7th from 8-4.

NO SAT URDAY MORNING ENTRIES!

FOOD AV AILABLE ON GROUNDS BY GRA NGE RS! No titled vehicles to be sold unless valid title in seller s na me!

Consi gnmen t Fees: Total lo t sa le: $0-$100 Do nat ion to Gran ge $101- $3000 , 25%, $3001- $5000 20%, $5001 and up 15%

$10 Deposit each required fo r the following items : tires, ga s t anks, major appl ia nces $50 deposit requi red on titl ed items, no sale fee on Ti tled it ems, $50. Buy back fee on n on-titled item s: $10. FOR QUESTI ON S, CALL SALE MANAGE R: LYLE LEE @ 815-988-0249

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PLANET HOME LENDIN G, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. CARA A WOODS; CHRIS R WOODS; VILLAGE OF HINCKLEY DEFENDANTS.

NO. 2022CH000002 660 LOUISE DR HINCKLEY, IL 60520

NOTICE OF SALE

PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE ACT

PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY

The subject propert y is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate water bi lls et c., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff The sale is furt her subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount the purchaser shal l receive a Certif icate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify al l information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or ot her indivi du als presently in possession of the subject premises

AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information ot her than that set forth in this notice of sale

I3216479

Published in The MidWeek, March 29, 2023

April 5, 12, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, FOR THE TW ENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Plaintiff, -v.JAMES COCHRANE, JR

Defendant 2022 FC 000050

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY

$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 levi ed 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. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser wi ll receive a Certif icate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

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

Familial stat us includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under

PUBLIC AUCTION

Since I have sold the farm and retiring from the hog and farming business, I will sell the following listed items at No Reserve to the Highest Bidder , located at our farm located at 27100

SATURDAY AP RIL 1st Starting at 10:00 am

Shop Tools * Hardware Part s & Supplies * Livestock Equip. * Lumber & Materials

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on March 31, 2022, Sheriff of DeKalb County will on 04/27/2023 in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, si tuated in the County of DeKalb State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

TAX NO. 15-15-228-038

COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

660 Louise Dr Hinckley, IL 60520

Description of Improvements: The property is a single family home.

The Judgment amount was $236,766.66.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS

If this property is a condominium unit , the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, ot her than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Ac t, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4) 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: Visit our website at http://ilf oreclosuresales. mrpllc .com

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Pl ai ntiff' s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No (312)

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 2022, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on April 27, 2023, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, front door entrance, Sycamore IL 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 301 N 5TH STREET MALT A, IL 60150

Property Index No 07-23-137-003

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $144,925.32.

Shaw Media

est. 1851

Trailer full or Sportsman and Outdoor Hunting gear. Everything form Camo boots to Crossbows, this trailer is loaded. If you are a hunter and outdoor enthusiast, you need to be here Many items like NEW! We will have a 7 hay rack wagons full of power hand tools; buckets Pails, shovels, Lots of hand wood working tools, extra blades bits, nails screws; Craftsman Tool Boxes; Parts bins lo aded w/ nuts, bolts, etc; Large selection of long handle tools; Scoop shovels, ext cords; Chains hooks and cable; Outdoor and indoor electric wiring; oils & supplies; Large assortment of dimensional lumber, wood beams, 2x4,6,8,10,12 's , John Deere LX176 riding lawn mower; Yamaha Enduro 125 motor cyle, running with title; Sanborn Air compressor, Hobart welder; wood burning stove; Patio blocks and stones.

The subject propert y is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate water bi lls et c., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff The sale is furt her subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount the purchaser shal l receive a Certif icate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

est . 1851

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: 107 Aluminum 6” hook & la tch Rain-Way irrigation pipe, 40ft lo ng; Irrigation gun; Manure hose reel with 660ft & 400ft of hose 2 & 4 ton bulk protein bins ; creep feeders; lots of other hog feeders and supplies; 8-LB White 15 infraconic heaters w/ 2 control panels; Steel fence posts; Cement portable sections for making fence, Chain link fence, cement wire; Like new King Kutter 3pt 6ft rear blade; Buffalo no-till 6 row ridge tiller with AA kit, Small Pannier feeders; 4-2 ring outdoor pig feeders; 14-SS aqua feeders, 4 hole dbl sided; 18 SS sow feeders for crates; 178 chore-time sow feeder drops;

Auctioneers Note: This is a working hog farm Please be mindful of farm-bio security

Terms: Cash, Checks, Credit Cards with 3% transaction fee added to total charged. Not Responsible For Accidents, Injury Or Theft. A Very nice offering Plenty of parking Something for everyone. Not many live auctions, so join us for some good tools and find out what your auction buddies and neighbors have been up to... We will have forklift on site auction day, bring your trailers we can load till noon Sunday. Lunch Wagon on Site

Almburg Auction, Malta, Illinois

815-739-3703

Steve, Andrew, Adam Almburg

Mark Dreska, owner

815-739-3703

www.almburgauctions .c om

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify al l information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or ot her indivi du als presently in possession of the subject premises

If this property is a condominium unit , the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, ot her than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Ac t, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4)

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

346-9088

Please refer to file# 22-12590IL

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

Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information ot her than that set forth in this notice of sale

I3216479

Published in The MidWeek, March 29, 2023

April 5, 12, 2023

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bi d 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 on residential real estate 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 levi ed 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. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser wi ll receive a Certif icate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common inte rest community the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).IF YOU

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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common inte rest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).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 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC, 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, (561) 241-6901 Please refer to file number 22-014673. E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM I3216671

Published in The MidWeek, March 29, 2023 April 5, 12, 2023

WE'VE GOT IT!

MidWeek Classified 833-584-NEWS www.MidWeekNews.com

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 Publ ic 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:

730 Harvey St DeKalb, IL 60115

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bi d by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for

Abandoned Resident ial 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 levi ed 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 Mort gagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney

Upon payment in full of the amount bi d, the purchaser shal l receive a Certif icate 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 indivi duals presently in possession of the subject premises

The property will NOT be

Upon payment in full of the amount bi d, the purchaser shal l receive a Certif icate 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 indivi duals 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 Publ ic Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinoi s 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 property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inte rest 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 Pl ai ntiff' s Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 251 Diversion St reet Rochester, Michi gan 48307. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200 I3215880

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

Pictures increase attention to your ad!

Be sure to include a photo of your pet, home, auto or merchandise Call to advertise

NO. 2022CH000002 660 LOUISE DR HINCKLEY, IL 60520 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on March 31, 2022, Sheriff of DeKalb County will on 04/27/2023, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore IL 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, si tuated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment:

LOT 28 IN UNIT SI X, BASTIAN'S SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISON OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREO F, RECORDED JULY 20, 1988, IN BOOK "T" OF PLATS, PAGE 88 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 88005389 AND AS CORRECTED BY DOCUMENT NUMBER 8810154 RECORDED DECEMBER 28, 1988, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

TAX NO. 15-15-228-038

COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

660 Louise Dr Hinckley, IL 60520

Description of Improvements: The property is a single family home.

The Judgment amount was $236,766.66.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS

The subject propert y is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bi lls, et c., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff The sale is furt her subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount the purchaser shal l receive a Certif icate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify al l information.

The successful purchaser

Upon payment in full of the bid amount the purchaser shal l receive a Certif icate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify al l information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or ot her indivi du als presently in possession of the subject premises

If this property is a condominium unit , the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, ot her than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Ac t, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4)

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: Visit our website at http://ilf oreclosuresales mrpllc .com Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Pl ai ntiff' s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No (312) 346-9088 Please refer to file# 22-12590IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information ot her than that set forth in this notice of sale

I3216479

Published in The MidWeek, March 29, 2023

April 5, 12, 2023

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

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 descri bed as follows to wit: LOT 219 IN FAIRWINDS OF SANDWICH

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 descri bed 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 PRINCI PAL 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., acti ng solely as a nominee for Draper and Kramer Mortgage Corp., as Mort gagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb Co unty as Document No 2019011935; and for such ot her 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 Cl erk 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-fi ling 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 offic e. 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 OF DEKALB COUNTY, FOR THE TW ENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT FREEDOM MORTGAGE

CORPORATION

Plaintiff, -v.JAMES COCHRANE, JR

Defendant 2022 FC 000050

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 2022, the Sheriff of DeKalb

CORPORATION

Plaintiff, -v.-

JAMES COCHRANE, JR

Defendant 2022 FC 000050

NOTICE OF SHERIFF

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 2022, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on April 27, 2023, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street front door entrance Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT 5 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 16, IN THE ORIGINAL VILLAGE OF MALT A, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 301 N 5TH STREET, MALT A, IL 60150 Property Index No 07-23-137-003

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $144,925.32.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bi d 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 on residential real estate 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 levi ed 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. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser wi ll receive a Certif icate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale

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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common inte rest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).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 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, (561) 241-6901 Please refer to