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Manuel Olalde, post commander for DeKalb American Legion Post 66, presents World War II veteran Myrtle Annetta Lusiak with a proclamation May 2 during her 107th birthday celebration at Aperion Care in DeKalb. See story, page 6.

Photo by Mark Busch

New sounds for Pumpkin Fest, car show

Sycamore City Council approves new downtown sound system for events

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – You’ll be able to hear announcements during festivals in Sycamore a whole lot better this year, and city officials said this was thanks to a budget surplus.

Sycamore City Manager Michael Hall this week said he and 1st Ward Alderman Alan Bauer talked at the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival in 2023 about the need for a new downtown sound system. He said the system could be used by city officials and the festival organizers.

Hall referenced opening day of the 2023 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, when a giant cake is cut by the theme winner to open the events.

“They were cutting the cake, and it sounded like Charlie Brown announcing it, and so it was horrible,” Hall said.

The Sycamore Public Works Department tested all of the wires of the old system over a two-month period and found that the wiring goes out to every light in downtown Sycamore and still works, meaning a new sound system still was feasible.

Hall said the public works employees “did phenomenal” at inspecting the apparatus and then getting a quote for a new sound system.

The Sycamore City Council approved the purchase of a new Crutchfield-designed sound system and speakers April 15.

The sound system, 30 speakers, a Rockbot commercial media player and installation brackets cost $25,523, according to city documents.

A Sycamore Fire Department surplus is the reason that the city had room in the budget for the improved amenity, Hall said.

“The way we pay for this is that the fire department actually had a budget to do new radios,” Hall said. “Well, they spent everything but $30,000. So they gave a little bit under budget, so we’re just seeking now to use the remaining of that budgeted amount to replace the speaker system.”

By paying a $25 monthly fee, Sycamore officials will be able to “play any music we want to downtown” on 60 directional speakers on 30 light poles, Hall said.

Hall said the city will have it ready before the Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show on July 28.

Sycamore Mayor Steve Braser praised the Public Works Department and said he was impressed by the sound quality during recent tests of the new speakers.

“[Public works employees] did a phenomenal job, and it sounds fantastic,” Braser said.

The consideration was unanimously approved by the council, but Bauer attached a comment to his vote.

“My vote is yes, as long as you let me know what night of the week they’re going to play Metallica,” Bauer said.

Mark Busch file photo

Visitors gather for the cake cutting Oct. 25, 2023, on North Maple Street adjacent to the DeKalb County Courthouse during the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival.

Remodeled VAC transit facility approved by County Board

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Board recently approved a grant-funded project that will remodel the transit facility used by the Voluntary Action Center without county funding.

The Voluntary Action Center, commonly called VAC and currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, applied for and was awarded $1.36 million in funding for the project through the Illinois Department of Transportation Rebuild Illinois Grant, according to county documents.

The facility was built 34 years ago. There are notable issues with the space in its current condition, Nate Kloster, VAC’s chief operating officer, said in a March 29 letter addressed to the DeKalb County Board Facilities and Technology Committee.

“In addition to normal wear and tear on the facility, our organization has changed. Our program has grown over the years, our fleet is different than

The Voluntary Action Center at 1606 Bethany Road in Sycamore has a banner up April 23 celebrating its 50th anniversary.

when we began. Today have six administrative staff operating out of a satellite office due to limited space at the Bethany Road site,” Kloster said in the letter.

the administrative area of the facility, replacing the garage floor and a sewer line, and making exterior improvements, county officials said.

The project is expected to cost $825,000, significantly less than the $1.3 million the organization was awarded in grant money from the state, officials and Kloster said in county documents.

Officials did not say what’s to happen to any money leftover from the grant.

Voluntary Action Center, 1606 Bethany Road in Sycamore, has two main focuses: transportation and nutrition. It provides transit services for rural DeKalb County – everything outside of DeKalb, Sycamore and Cortland. The bus services often are geared toward residents older than 55 and those with disabilities.

The project will include remodeling

“All expenses associated with the remodel project would be funded through these Rebuild Illinois grants with zero cost burden for the County,” Kloster said. “An analysis conducted by VAC suggests that this project as proposed can be accomplished with the rebuild funds that have been granted. VAC is honored to provide transportation to our seniors and those with disabilities in DeKalb County. These changes to our facility will enable VAC to continue to operate effectively and efficiently using the current facility that has served us well these past 34 years.”

ADVANCE YOUR EDUCATION REGISTER FOR SUMMER

Mark Busch file photo

DCCF creates new scholarship fund

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the Sharon Sue Betts Wiggins Mier Scholarship Fund, honoring the values of Sharon Mier on the occasion of her 85th birthday.

particular interest in thanatology and became a hospice volunteer for eight years. Her son, David, currently is finishing his studies to become a funeral director. Her daughter Lisa, an award-winning elementary educator, is raising Sharon’s grandsons, Jack and Shane, now in their college years.

The Fund contributes to the educational expenses of a graduating DeKalb High School senior with financial need who demonstrates the qualities of integrity, honesty, hard work and grit, attending any 2-year college or trade school in any area of study.

The scholarship opens for applications in 2025 at dekalbccf.org/scholarship.

Born in McLeansboro, Illinois, on April 27, 1939, Sharon’s family migrated north to DeKalb when she was three for improved job opportunities. Her story begins with humble roots during a time when women were not encouraged to think about college or careers. Years later, her story blossomed as one of overcoming her early environment to excel.

Sharon worked as the first fulltime secretary at First Baptist Church in DeKalb during the last semester of high school. She became secretary to the director of housing at Northern Illinois University. Sharon met her first husband, E. Foster Wiggins, at NIU, and they moved east in 1964 to Rhode Island. While he was in graduate school, she worked as the administrative assistant to the chief electrical engineer of commissioned submarines at Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut, where she held an Atomic Energy Commission secret security clearance. After having children, Sharon earned an associate’s degree with high honors in liberal studies from Bristol Community College in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1985, with a

In retirement, Sharon has honed her hospitality skills by hosting many church study and support groups in her home. She was instrumental in starting new groups in the church and community to help participants grow in the spirituality of aging. As a deacon, Sharon helped the church develop its ministry of caring by organizing care teams and crafting unique and personalized homemade greeting cards.

Following her first husband’s death, Sharon was a widow for 10 years. She married the Rev. Dr. Donald S. Mier, an American Baptist pastor, in 2016.

“My wife is a proud, though quiet, member of DeKalb High School’s Class of 1957 who forged her path without any extra help or guidance,” he said. “This scholarship is in Sharon’s honor and assists any student who might need encouragement in taking the next step in their development.”

“We applaud Sharon’s amazing accomplishments and appreciate her partnership to assist generations of DeKalb High School Barbs to fulfill their professional and life goals through ongoing education,” Community Foundation Executive Director Dan Templin said.

Donations to any Fund at the Community Foundation, including the Sharon Sue Betts Wiggins Mier Scholarship Fund, can be made online at dekalbccf.org/donate or by mail to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. For questions or to start your charitable Fund, contact Dan Templin at 815-748-5383 or dan@dekalbccf.org.

Sharon Betts circa 1957

Sharon Wiggins Mier

State police warns residents of scam callers impersonating officers

By JESSIE MOLLOY jmolloy@shawmedia.com

The Illinois State Police recently issued a warning to Illinois residents to be wary of phone scammers impersonating ISP officers.

According to the news release, several reports have been made in the past week from individuals who received phone calls from a person claiming to be an ISP investigator and telling the residents that their identity has been stolen. These calls are fraudulent.

Illinois State Police agents do not make cold calls and will never request personal or financial information over the phone, according to the release.

The state police also will not ask to verify information this way. The state police advises anyone who receives sim-

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Annual spring plant sale set for May 9 and 10

MALTA – Kishwaukee College will host its annual hybrid spring plant sale to support its horticulture program.

The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9 and 10 in the college’s greenhouse facilities, 21193 Malta Road, Malta. Admission to the sale is free.

The sale will feature plants grown by the college’s horticulture students and faculty. Plants on sale include perennials, annuals, potting soil, hanging baskets, vegetables and herbs. Students and staff will be available to aid shoppers and answer planting and gardening questions Attendees can preorder plants online from May 3 to 7. The plants must be picked up and paid for at the sale. Accepted payment methods include a credit card, cash or a check made out to Kishwaukee College. To order plants, visit kishplants.com. For information, visit kish.edu/hortevents.

DeKalb and Sycamore townships to host shred event May 18

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb and Sycamore townships will host a drive-thru shred and recycle event for DeKalb and Sycamore residents. The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. May 18 at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 Bethany Road, Sycamore. Participants must bring a valid ID to show their DeKalb and Sycamore Township residency.

Residents will be limited to two paper bags or banker-sized boxes of documents or CD-Rs. Staples do not need to be removed. Volunteers will remove items from residents vehicles.

ilar calls to ask for the caller’s name, badge number and phone number then hang up.

Do not provide any personal information to the caller.

Call your region’s investigative office, which can be found on the ISP website to verify the scam.

Anyone who has provided information to a scammer in this manner or thinks their identity may have been stolen, police recommend contacting each of the three credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian and Transunion – to put a security freeze on your credit and prevent anyone from opening credit cards in your name.

Call the Illinois Attorney General’s Identity Theft Hotline at 1-866-999-5630, where a consumer advocate will help guide you through the recovery process.

Attendees also can donate aluminum can tabs; hearing aids; eyeglasses; domestic and international prepaid calling cards; ink jet cartridges; keys and key fobs; new or used tennis shoes; tablets, iPads and chargers; and cellphones and chargers to the Lions of Illinois Foundation and Cell Phones for Soldiers. Shoe Sensation of DeKalb will be available to help the used shoes collection.

For information, call 815-758-8282.

City of DeKalb wins state water tasting competition

DeKALB – The city of DeKalb’s water division recently earned first place at the Illinois Section American Water Works Association State Water Taste Test Competition.

The competition was held April 14 at the association’s annual water conference in Peoria, according to a news release.

The city competed against Illinois public water supply district winners. The competition judged the water’s odor, clarity and taste. The water supply must be in full compliance with federal and state Environmental Protection Agency drinking water standards and regulations, according to the release.

The city’s water division now will advance to compete against American and Canadian state public water supply winners at the annual National American Water Works Association ACE24 Conference and Expo June 12 in Anaheim, California. The winner will be awarded “Best Tasting Water” in the nation and Canada, according to the news release.

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World War II veteran turns 107

Aperion Care in DeKalb throws party for resident Myrtle Annetta

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – DeKalb area veterans gave a special birthday salute this week to one of their own, Myrtle Annetta Lusiak, who served in World War II and turned 107 at her home in Aperion Care assisted living facility.

During her party, Myrtle Annetta Lusiak was surrounded by a number of guests, including family, care center staff, city officials and fellow veterans.

Members of the DeKalb American Legion Post No. 66 helped make her celebration special by honoring her service to her country.

Marty Lusiak said it means a great deal to him that his mother was able to celebrate her 107th birthday sur -

rounded by loved ones.

“It’s incredible. I mean, how many people make it past their 90s let alone 107,” Marty Lusiak said.

During her service in World War II, Myrtle Annetta Lusiak drove prisoner trucks, delivered mail and helped with the motor pool. She in the Women’s Army Corps from Aug. 5, 1943, until her honorable discharge on Nov. 27, 1945.

Marty Lusiak said he cherishes the time he has spent with his mother.

“I’m glad that she told me the stories growing up that she did because now her memory’s kind of shot at 107,”

Marty Lusiak said. “I still remember all the stories she told me about her war experiences … driving the prisoner trucks and her impression of how

It’s incredible. I mean, how many people make it past their 90s let alone 107.”

Marty Lusiak, Myrtle’s son

the Germans were.”

Myrtle Annetta Lusiak’s granddaughter, Sarah Westlund, echoed those sentiments.

“We spent all summer with her,” Westlund said. “We often, my sister and I, would stay the whole summer with her and just enjoy life at grandma and grandpa’s house. We were a close-knit

family every holiday, every birthday.”

Westlund said her grandmother appeared to be moved by how everyone came out to help celebrate her birthday.

“It’s definitely a wonderful tribute to her and her life and her pride of being in the service,” she said. “Everybody being here today really means a lot to the family. I know she’s tickled. She can’t hear very well at all, but it means a lot to her. She’s always been extremely proud of her time in the service.”

In remarks during the party, Mayor Cohen Barnes, also a veteran, wished Myrtle Annetta Lusiak a happy birthday.

Mark Busch

veterans salute World War II veteran Myrtle Annetta Lusiak May 2 during her birthday celebration at Aperion Care in DeKalb. Lusiak, who was honored with gifts and proclamations, turned 107-years-old and served in the Women’s Army Corps from Aug. 5, 1943, until her honorable discharge on Nov. 27, 1945.

Know the Facts

Protect Your Child from Lead Exposure

Exposure to even small amounts of lead can harm your child. Children younger than 6 year of age are most vulnerable to lead poisoning. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, lead can harm your baby. This fact sheet provides information that can help you protect your child from lead exposure.

• Developmental and growth delays

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• Hearing and speech problems

• Difficulty learning and paying attention

• Serious illness and death

FACT: Lead exposure can cause lifelong health problems. Lead exposure harms several body systems including the brain, nervous, and reproductive systems and results in

More information is available on the Health Effects of Lead Exposure web page.

• Live in a home built before 1978

• Receive Medicaid services

FACT: A blood lead test is the best way to know if your child has been exposed to lead. Most children exposed to lead do not appear to be sick. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider about getting a blood lead test. For children ages 1-5 years, consider getting them tested for lead if they

• Are an immigrant, refugee, or adopted from another country (Please note that CDC recommends all refugee children be tested upon arrival and several months after resetting into their new home. For more information on lead exposure regarding refugees and newcomer persons, visit the refugees and Other Newcomer Persons web page.)

• Live near a Know source of lead, such as a lead smelter or mine.

Based on your child’s blood lead level, your healthcare provider can recommend what to do next. Visit CDC’s Recommended Actions Based on Blood Lead Level web page for more information.

ABOVE: World War II veteran Myrtle Annetta Lusiak talks to Bob McCall, post commander with DeKalb AMVETS, May 2 during her 107th birthday celebration at Aperion Care in DeKalb. BELOW: Lusiak is presented with a gift May 2 from the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

• 107TH BIRTHDAY

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“These are the moments that are important when we all take pause, adjust our schedules in our daily life to come out and recognize a wonderful icon of our community,” Barnes said. Also during the party, Myrtle Annetta Lusiak was showered with multiple surprises, including a Women’s Army Corps Service medal, Amer-

ican Legion certificate of honor, a challenge coin from AMVETS Post 90 DeKalb, a pin honoring women veterans, a challenge coin from Women’s Army Corps Service, a blanket and graduation cords from Northern Illinois University and several “Thank You for Your Service” cards.

The mayor said that during the City Council’s next meeting, he also plans to declare May 24 as Myrtle Annetta Lusiak Day in DeKalb and issue a key to the city to her.

Mark Busch

LOOKING BACK

1924 – 100 YEARS AGO

With the announcement of the post office department that the night air mail service will be put into operations July 1, it is expected that the officials of the service will be along very shortly to have the revolving searchlight on the Knutson farm at McGirr ready to throw its beams into the air for the guidance of the night fliers. All the way across the continent there will be these revolving searchlights at convenient distances to guide the fliers. They are so located that when the flier passes one of them the light from the next one will be visible.

Through the efforts of a large force of men employed at the Power company, Fourth Street has been cleaned of gravel and sand at this time. The cement work for the tower is about completed. For a few days Fourth street between the highway and Grove Street was filled up with materials for the cement foundation of the tower, and traffic on that street was treacherous. Company officials urged that the work be taken care of quickly that the street might again be safely opened to traffic.

Although the old Palmer house has not yet been removed from the lot on Somonauk Street, workmen have started excavating in the rear of the building preparatory to the erection of the structure to be built by Emil Johnson of Sycamore. It was thought that the house as to be taken from the lot as soon as Mr. Palmer left, but a defect in the title of the lot where the building was to be moved has delayed the work. Several of the sheds that were in the rear of the house have been removed and some dirt has been taken out.

Genoa merchants have been fleeced out of $150 within the past few days, by one of the smoothest check forgers in county authorities have come in contact with in many months. A young fellow named Hoffman applied for work at the Elmer Peterson farm a short tie ago and at the end of a week, asked for some money with which to purchase clothing He evidently was an artist with the pen, when it came to copying signatures. Peterson gave the man a check for $15.00 and within a week ten of such checks had been paid by Genoa merchants and the check writer had left the city.

1949– 75 YEARS AGO

Chilly weather, developing during the night, necessitated a fire at the farm

home northeast of town occupied by Frank Alms. An hour and a half after the fire was started the DeKalb fire department made a run to the place and prevented a roof fire from destroying the home. The fire was noticed by a truck driver going by the farm north of the piano factory road, a mile east of DeKalb. He notified members of the Alms family and the DeKalb department was summoned. A hole about four by eight feet in size was burned through the roof, with rafters being badly charred. Fire is believed to have started from sparks in the heating system.

Twenty-eight members of the Hinckley Woman’s Club motored to Dundee on Wednesday morning, May 4, where they enjoyed a conducted tour through the Haeger Potteries plant and later visited the Standard Wood Products Shop. Lunch was enjoyed at the Milk Pail ate the Fin and Feather Farm and later the women visited the Little Traveler in Geneva.

Marvin Wells and Chrles McDonough went to Rockford last evening to see Maurice Chamblee of Alabama, one of the ten best checkers experts in America, give his checker exhibition. Chamblee played 21 experts simultaneously. Player’s age ran from a six-year-old boy to men of 80. Johnson of Rockford, Kincade of Belvidere and McDonough of Sycamore, played even with him.

R. Kullman, a brakeman for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, has filed a damage suit in the Superior Court in Chicago, the suit being filed early this week. Kullman seeks $200,000 damages

for injuries suffered while working as a brakeman near the Tenth street crossing in DeKalb. In the suit Kullman states that while acting as a flagman at the crossing in DeKalb he was hit by the tender of an engine. His legs were run over causing his serious and permanent injuries.

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union showed a film on alcohol before the high school assembly Monday. The first part of the film depicted the use of alcohol as a solvent and a dehydrate showing its use in industry and science. The second part showed its effects upon the human body.

1974 – 50 YEARS AGO

Further expansion of DeKalb’s city limits on the southwest side was approved by the Planning Commission. Two projects came before the planners and they gave their support to a 12-acre annexation. The site, adjourning the Peterson-Park Place subdivision, will include a restaurant, motel and recreational facilities. The second development had its public hearing and is expected to be acted upon during the June meeting. The approximately seven-acre proposal includes single and multiple family housing.

Faced with a shortage of licensed practical nurses (LPN’S), the DeKalb County Nursing Home hiked starting salaries from $2.05 per hour to $3. The nursing home, the largest health care facility in the county, had 15 PN’s early last year, but now is down to seven.

Out with the old, and in with the new. Workmen have taken down a house at the corner of First Street and Sycamore Road

to make room for a new apartment building. Contractor Don Heilman said the site is zoned for a 14 unit building and construction is set to begin as soon as the debris is removed.

1999 - 25 YEARS AGO

With a record five DeKalb bars facing liquor hearings before Mayor Bessie Chronopoulos already this year, the questions many people are asking is “why?” According to some bar owners, there is no one to blame but themselves. Most bar owners contacted for this story put the blame on the bar owners and not the city for any perceived crackdown.

Thanks to a fast response from the Sycamore Fire Department, a Thursday night fire was less tragic than it could have been. At 11:30 p.m. Thursday, firefighters responded to a blaze in a second-floor condominium at 1565 W. Stonehenge. The fire was contained in approximately 10 minutes.

Brad Hauter, Guinness World Record attemptee, rode a lawnmower down Main Street in Sycamore past the DeKalb County Courthouse yesterday afternoon. Hauter is going for the record of driving the longest distance across the United States, about 4,500 miles.

As temperatures warm up, so does the pace of construction projects planned this summer in Genoa. Ground-breaking ceremonies for a McDonald’s restaurant will be held Monday, May 10 at the project site, the former Jim Miller Chevrolet facility on the north side of the Route 23/ Route72 intersection.

Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center

Midwest Canning Company, better known as Del Monte, looking south down Maplewood Drive toward Taylor Street in DeKalb, 1935.

Sycamore man pleads not guilty to battering Sycamore High School students

By KELSEY RETTKE krettke@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – A former Sycamore School District 427 employee pleaded not guilty last week to aggravated battery charges brought on by accusations that he inappropriately touched multiple students while employed with the district, court records show.

Steven Jamrog, 21, of Sycamore, is charged with six counts of Class 4 aggravated battery, according to DeKalb County court records. If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison.

request filed by Shaw Local News Network for extended media coverage in the case. Jamrog’s Sycamore-based defense lawyer, Michael Doyle, filed an objection to media coverage, arguing that it could interfere with Jamrog’s ability to receive a fair and impartial trial, according to court records.

Word of Jamrog’s alleged behavior while working as a district employee became public Feb. 27, after the Sycamore Police Department and Sycamore Superintendent Steve Wilder released separate statements confirming his arrest.

Jamrog has been free on pretrial release since his Feb. 27 arrest. He was arrested by Sycamore police, processed and released the same day with a notice to appear in court, the Sycamore Police Department announced at the time. Class 4 aggravated battery is a nondetainable offense under the new provisions outlined in the Illinois SAFE-T Act, which prohibits cash bail.

Circuit Court Judge Philip Montgomery on April 29 presided over Jamrog’s arraignment hearing after Jamrog pleaded not guilty and elected instead for a jury to decide his fate.

At Jamrog’s request, Montgomery also amended the conditions of Jamrog’s pretrial release, allowing him to travel outside of Illinois for “work purposes,” according to DeKalb County court records filed Monday.

A status hearing was scheduled for May 6 and for Montgomery to rule on a

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

DeKalb library to host open poetry reading May 11

He worked as a Spartan TV assistant in Sycamore High School’s media program. Among his duties included video recordings of school board meetings.

Jamrog’s alleged behavior also was the subject of an internal school district investigation through the Sycamore High School administration, according to Wilder’s Sept. 27 statement. Jamrog resigned from his position as a district employee before the district investigation was completed, however, Wilder previously said. School officials were notified of Jamrog’s arrest the afternoon of Feb. 27, according to Wilder’s statement.

Sycamore police opened an investigation Feb. 11 after a student older than 13 told police that Jamrog allegedly touched them in a way “that made them feel uncomfortable,” authorities said in a Sycamore Police Department news release Feb. 27. The student told police other students also discussed similar behaviors by Jamrog. Police learned multiple other students alleged inappropriate touching by Jamrog inside a district building on numerous occasions, according to the release.

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host an open poetry reading for patrons to meet DeKalb Poetry Guild members. The reading will be held at 2 p.m. May 11 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. The reading is free and intended for adults and teens.

Participants can meet guild members and learn about the organization. Attendees are encouraged to bring a poem to share. No registration is required to attend.

For information, email brittak@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2100. – Shaw Local News Network

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Steven Jamrog, 21, of Sycamore

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members celebrated Thomas Capital

Entries sought for 2024 DeKalb Memorial Day parade

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DeKALB – Community groups are encouraged to join the lineup for the Memorial Day parade in DeKalb.

Memorial Day activities with a parade in downtown DeKalb at 9 a.m. May 27, followed by a program on the Ellwood House lawn at 9:30.

Each year, new entries are invited to join the parade to strengthen this important community event honoring those military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, according to a news release from the city of DeKalb.

Veterans organizations, youth sports teams, service groups, nonprofit organizations, clubs and members of the faith community are just some of the groups that would make great additions to the parade.

Since Memorial Day is a solemn holiday, participants are asked to refrain

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

Paper mosaic artwork workshop set for May 11 in DeKalb DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a workshop for patrons to learn how to make paper mosaic artwork. The workshop will be held at 2:30 p.m. May 11 in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. The workshop is free and intended for

from displaying or carrying advertising materials and political banners, according to the release.

The staging of parade entries begins at 8:30 a.m. at North Third and Locust streets. The parade steps off at 9 a.m. heading west on Locust Street, which was dedicated as DeKalb’s Honorary Veterans Way in 2020. The parade then goes north on Linden Place.

The procession is followed by a program on the Ellwood House lawn and then free first-floor tours of the Ellwood Mansion.

Groups interested in joining the parade can fill out the online form found at cityofdekalb.com/FormCenter/Miscellaneous-23/Memorial-Day-151. There is no participation fee. Forms should be submitted by May 10.

The Memorial Day events are a collaboration of the City of DeKalb, DeKalb Park District and Ellwood House Museum. Questions

adults and teens. Participants can learn about cut-paper mosaic and torn-paper layered mosaic techniques. Materials will be provided. Because of limited supplies, the workshop is first-come, first-served. For information, email jenniferk@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3401.

– Shaw Local News Network

Mark Busch file photo

The DeKalb High School marching band plays May 29, 2023, in the DeKalb Memorial Day parade.

Excellence in Education award winners announced

DeKalb County Community Foundation, DeKalb County Regional Office of Education

celebrate educators

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SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation and DeKalb County Regional Office of Education recently celebrated local educators during an annual Excellence in Education Awards reception.

Recipients at the April 17 ceremony were from Hiawatha, Sycamore and Hinckley-Big Rock school districts, according to a news release.

Over the past 25 years, the event has recognized 124 educators and distributed $124,000 in awards. Winners receive a check for $1,000, an engraved clock, and a copy of “Lifelong Learner,” a book on the life and legacy of Yvonne Johnson.

The Excellence in Education Awards recognize teachers, administrators and support staff who have inspired students to love learning and play an active role in their schools and communities in DeKalb County. Support for the awards come through an endowed Fund at the Community Foundation created by retired Sycamore elementary school teacher Yvonne Johnson, who died in May 2023.

“We’re honored to continue Yvonne’s legacy of celebrating outstanding DeKalb County educators through this recognition program,” said Jolene Willis, grants director of the DeKalb County Community Foundation, in a news release.

“The DeKalb ROE is pleased to partner with the Community Foundation as we honor the esteemed profession of education and those in the field whom their peers have nominated as exhibiting excellence,” Regional Superintendent Amanda Christensen said.

Recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Education Awards

• Pre-K – 5th Grade Teacher: Katie Claypool , Third Grade Teacher, Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429

• 6th – 8th Grade Teacher: Katherine Katz, Art Teacher, Sycamore CUSD 427

• 9th – 12th Grade Teacher: Susan Clark , Multilingual Coordinator/ Teacher, Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429

• Support Staff: Susan Hughes, Secretary, Southeast Elementary School, Sycamore CUSD 427

• Administration: Caitlin Benes, Principal, Hiawatha Elementary School, Hiawatha CUSD 426

Learn more about the Excellence in Education Awards and recipients at dekalbccf.org/eie.

during the 2024 Excellence in Education Awards ceremony

DeKalb County History Center magazine receives award

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DeKALB – The DeKalb County History Center’s Cornsilk magazine recently received an Award in Excellence from the Illinois Association of Museums.

The association annually celebrates the state’s museums, according to a news release.

The Cornsilk is a quarterly magazine that shares local history stories, museum news and events. The magazine highlights major historical stories and recently uncovered “hidden gems.”

The magazine began as a member newsletter in the 1970s. The Cornsilk was printed by the DeKalb County Historical-Genealogical Society.

The history center took over the magazine’s publication after the soci-

ety disbanded in 2022.

The magazine’s editor, Jessi Haish LaRue, was selected as she was familiar with both organizations. She also studied journalism and has a background in print publications, which elevated the design and content of the quarterly publication.

“Cornsilk is a successful story of collaboration,” LaRue said in a news release. “The magazine is an opportu-

nity for historians and museums from all over the county to share their histories. High tides raise all boats when we work together to share our stories.”

The magazine’s subscription fee is $40 a year. To subscribe, visit DeKalbCountyHistory.org or the history center, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore. For information, email communications@dekalbcountyhistory.org or call 815-895-5762.

Photos provided by the DeKalb County Community Foundation 2024 Excellence in Education Award presenter Amanda Christensen (from left) is seen with award winners Katherine Katz, Caitlin Benes, Katie Claypool, Susan Clark, Susan Hughes and award presenter Jolene Willis

Hiawatha Elementary School student Jack Heinsohn (left) recognizes Caitlin Benes

Potentially ‘transformational in Greek life’

DeKalb City Council hears update on NIU’s next steps to acquire 2 acres for center

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – With conceptual renderings in hand, leaders from Northern Illinois University and the NIU Foundation brought their latest plans to City Hall this week as the university moves to acquire about 2 acres of city-owned land for a Greek life center.

In a presentation before the DeKalb City Council , NIU leaders shared details on the status of the project, dubbed the NIU Center for Greek Life, and allowed for discussion of next steps.

Catherine Squires, vice president for university advancement at NIU, said the institution is excited to embark on acquisition talks for what she called a “marquee project”.

“We feel we are sufficiently ready to take that step,” Squires said.

The city had tasked NIU leaders with presenting information on where the project stands after granting a prior requested extension until March 31, 2024, city documents show.

The city first green-lit NIU’s prelimi-

nary plans for the empty lot at Blackhawk Road and West Hillcrest Drive in July 2023. NIU Chief of Staff Matt Streb said then that the Center would be the “largest privately funded project” in university history behind only Barsema Hall.

It remains unclear, however, when construction would begin at the site of the NIU Center for Greek Life. The acquisition price was listed as $200,000, according to city documents. University officials have not stated a price tag for the Center build. Streb in July 2023, however, said that funding for the Center would be pivotal to a $500 million capital campaign.

The university has commissioned the fundraising firm, Pennington and Company, for professional fundraising efforts, officials said.

Fourth Ward Alderman Greg Perkins questioned what happens if the project loses momentum.

“The plan is great, but there’s no high level goals,” Perkins said. “And I understand it’s just a plan.”

Mayor Cohen Barnes said city offi-

cials and NIU leaders have talked about including a claw-back clause in a potential acquisition agreement for the property that would return the land to the city if the project ceased to come to fruition.

The renderings made available by NIU leaders were prepared by the Lislebased architectural firm, Farnsworth Group, for the Council to review this week, city documents show. Renderings show how project leaders envision the building and its space being used.

First Ward Alderwoman Carolyn Zasada said she doesn’t believe the project aligns with the spirit of the Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan that was adopted by the City Council in 2018.

“I feel like the majority of residents in that small area are very much going to feel forgotten by this project,” Zasada said.

Streb tried to address Zasada’s concern, saying that by revitalizing Greek life, the university can play a part in transforming the Annie Glidden North neighborhood.

“There’s got to be more investment. There’s got to be more services,” Streb said. “That’s not the university’s role. But we feel strongly that we can contribute to the revitalization of that neighborhood.”

Representatives from the university were expected to provide an update on development plans for the NIU Center for Greek Life during the council’s April 8 meeting, city documents show. That meeting was canceled, however, with city staff citing doubt that a quorum would be reached.

The presentation was rescheduled to Monday also to accommodate NIU Foundation staff who were out of town on philanthropic visits.

Barnes said he’s excited to see how the project is coming along.

“We really are starting to move forward on raising the money and then constructing a building like this that, I think, is going to be transformational in Greek life overall at Northern Illinois University,” Barnes said. “But I think it’s going to be transformational for that entire area, in uptown.”

Image provided by city of DeKalb

Concept art shows a view of the interior main lobby of the proposed NIU Center for Greek Life, planned for about 2 acres on city-owned property at Blackhawk Boulevard and West Hillcrest Drive. The project has received support from the city of DeKalb and NIU Foundation.

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For a sneak peek, li ke us on Facebook or follow us at EstateSales.net Sycamore 843 Croatian Ct. May 16 3p-7p & 17 8:30a - 3:30p Good Selection of household items, Framed Art/ photos, Handy Man Items, Puzzles, Electric cooking items, Office / Home Supplies, Outdoor flags, Flower vases, All wood rocker, Small upholstered chair.

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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 June 13, 2024, 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 Mr James P. Palazzolo at Plaintiff's Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 223 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. 315652 ADC SHERIFF I3243330

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF Vs Deanna Y. Grif fiths; et al DEFENDANTS No 2023FC000108

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 02/22/2024, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on June 13, 2024 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 06-31-402-066

572 South Peace Road

Sycamore IL 60178

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 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).

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 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 14-23-06256. I3242994

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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, June 13, 2024, 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: 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.

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 Mr James P. Palazzolo at Plaintiff's Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 223 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. 315652 ADC SHERIFF I3243330

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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 Mr James P. Palazzolo at Plaintiff's Attorney, Potestivo & Associates P.C. 223 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. 315652 ADC SHERIFF I3243330

Improved with Condo/Townhouse COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 572 South Peace Road Sycamore, IL 60178

ANTI QUE TRACTOR, ENGINE & COLLECTIBLE AUCTION

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Since I have sold my farm and have moved, I will sell the following listed items to the highest bidder at NO RESERVE! GPS directions 45W420 McDonald, Road, Hampshire, Illinoi s or 7 Miles north of Elburn, Illnois on Illinois Rt 47 to the Roundabout at Burlington Road, Exit west on Burlington Road 0.2 miles to McDonald Road, turn left go 1.3 miles to auction.

Saturday , May 18th St arting at 10: 30 am * Old Tracto rs * Model T * Antique Engines * Collectibles, Parts & Iron * 1925 Model T Depot Hack, May be running by sale time; Complete & Running, Ruston & Hornsby Canadian Elevator Engine Mark CR, 17 h.p. Diesel hit & miss engine on la rge steel wheel trucks; Other smaller hit and miss engines, non-running; Star 10 x9 Steam Engine, used in the oil fields; John Deere 690A excavator, runs and operates, good old machine, great fo r the farm. Vintage Link-Belt Speeder Crane with clam shell bucket, dragline bucket and back-hoe bucket Runs and operates, has Cat D-311engine. Only one steering brake works. The seller can load it fo r you. Collectible Peter Wright Black Smith Anvil, Stand & Anvil weigh 550lbs; Pickering 2” Governor for steam engine; 2-antique Whitte diesel engines with electric gen sets, 10 KVA & 11.3 KVA; Older Machining tools, Bridgeport CNC Mill; Mitsui surface grinder; Buffalo No 1/2 iron worker; Brown & Sharp Horizontal Universal NO II mill; Metro, Lister clone generator; Ridged 530 pipe machine w/ 3 cutting heads, Oster pipe machine; 3” trash pump with engine; IH M Tractor, 12 volt, flat spoke rear wheels, runs good; IK M tractor the Louisville model, runs; Allis Chalmers B tractor with sickle mower; Non-running MM Z tractor; IH Super A tractor; EZ Go gas Golf Cart; Yazoo Ranger 60” mower, runs and mows; Hobart 303 Powerweld has Ford 6cyl Gas engine; we will have some iron piles, Lots Model T&A parts for engines an d body, several old wire rims; Collec tion of outboard motors and older snowmobiles; And many more items of interest and usability. If you are a tractor & engine collector, you need to be here Terms: 10% Buyers Premium. Cash, Checks, Credit Cards w/ 3% convenient fee added. Not Responsible For Accidents, Injury or Theft. Announcements made sale day take precedence over all other advertisement. We will have forklifts sale day to load you. Pr e- Auction Viewing May 16- 17 from 9a-4p. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PR OP ERTY

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 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

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

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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 14-23-06256. I3242994

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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 Mr James P. Palazzolo at Plaintiff's Attorney, Potestivo & Associates, P.C., 223 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (248) 853-4400 ext 1200. 315652 ADC SHERIFF I3243330

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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF

Vs Deanna Y. Grif fiths; et al DEFENDANTS

No 2023FC000108

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S

SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 02/22/2024, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on June 13, 2024 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: UNIT 1 IN BUILDING 11 OF FOX BRI AR CONDOMINIUMS AS DELINEATED ON THE SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE: PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDI AN IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT C TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP AND BY-LAWS, EASEM ENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS FOR FOX BRIAR CONDOMINIUMS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 94014669 AS SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TI ME TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTER EST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS PIN 06-31-402-066

Improved with Condo/Townhouse COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 572 South Peace Road Sycamore, IL 60178

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 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

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 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 14-23-06256. I3242994

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