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Sheila Buchholz, a client of Opportunity House, carefully weighs connectors Thursday, May 11, in OH Industries, at the Opportunity House facility in Sycamore. OH Industries offers packaging and light assembly services for local companies performed by Opportunity House clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See story, page 6.

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DeKalb City Council welcomes newcomer Walker to 7th Ward

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – Four newly elected DeKalb city leaders were sworn in and began their new terms May 8 at the DeKalb City Council meeting.

Incumbents Ward 1 Alderwoman Carolyn Morris, Ward 3 Alderman Tracy Smith and Ward 5 Alderman Scott McAdams, and newcomer Ward 7 Alderman John Walker will be serving four-year terms expiring in 2027.

Attendance was packed at the City Council meeting for the swearing-in ceremony, with people turning out to see elected officials take the oath of office.

Their oaths were administered by Recording Secretary and Executive

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DeKalb History Center program receives Superior Achievement Award

DeKALB – The DeKalb County History Center and Ellwood House Museum were recently awarded the Award of Superior Achievement by the Illinois Association of Museums.

The award was presented during the Illinois Association of Museums annual conference, according to a news release.

The history center and museum were recognized for their “Arts in Action” project.

The Award of Superior Achievement is the conference’s highest award category. The conference also recognized museums located throughout the state.

The “Arts in Action” program has been

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Assistant Ruth Scott.

While the ceremony was brief, emotions were high as one city leader was new to their position: Walker, a newly elected DeKalb City Council alderman. He is replacing Ward 7 Alderman Tony Faivre who decided to not seek reelection in the April 4 consolidated election.

Walker, who is Black, said he wanted his position on council matters to be made clear.

“I just want everybody to understand that I’m just not here for minorities,” Walker said. “I’m just not here for [the] Black man. I’m just not here for women. I’m here to do the best job that I can do for DeKalb. I want everybody to always understand that. That’s where I am. I have the highest integrity of just about

featured at an American Association of State and Local History Conference, the Illinois Association of Museum Conference, and several teacher workshops. The program also will be included in a professional development virtual seminar for educators in June.

The “Arts in Action” program announced a schedule of upcoming summer and fall programs. To view the schedule, visit dekalbcountyhistory.org or ellwoodhouse. org.

Arts in Action is funded by Illinois Humanities, the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board, the DeKalb County Community Foundation, and the Juday Family.

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any guy you will ever meet. So, going forward I want everybody to know I’m about DeKalb and what makes DeKalb better.”

Morris took time to express gratitude to the community for its support of her reelection bid.

She ran unopposed in the April 4 election to retain her seat on the City Council.

“I’m honored to be elected again,” Morris said. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve the community. [I’m] just here to serve.”

City Manager Bill Nicklas congratulated newly elected members on securing their bids for office.

“I look forward to serving you as I have always,” Nicklas said. “I hope I can be available to you whenever you need me.”

End-of-school party set for May

12 at the DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host an end-of-school party for homeschooled students to celebrate the end of the school year.

The library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, will hold the party at 11 a.m. May 22 in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room.

The party is free and intended for children. Attendees can build ice cream sundaes and watch a movie. Sherbet will be served as a dairy-free option. No registration is required to attend.

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

WHERE IT’S AT

Partnership between Northwestern Medicine, Onsite Neonatal Partners brings 4 neonatologists for 24/7 newborn care to DeKalb hospital

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – To expand care for its tiniest patients and their families, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb has launched a new neonatology program to care for preterm or fragile newborns.

It is made possible due, in part, to a partnership formed with Onsite Neonatal Partners, a national practice dedicated to helping community hospitals shore up neonatal staffing needs.

“We’re really excited about this relationship because certainly it enhances the level of newborn services and care that’s available at Kishwaukee,” said Kiran Bhat, a neonatologist for Onsite Neonatal Partners. “It’s going to allow us to really keep as many babies that are born perhaps a little bit early or have mild to moderate medical problems in the community with their families without the need to really transport them out of the greater Kishwaukee area.”

Colleen Faivre, patient care manager in labor and delivery at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, echoed that sentiment.

“It’s wonderful to have the speciality here at our community hospital,” Faivre

said. “We have partnerships … with our larger facilities such as [Central DuPage Hospital], but now we can bring a specialized care here to DeKalb, which means we can keep our patients closer

to home when they do have preterm births or any other complications. That’s been tremendous for the community. We have not had to transfer as many patients. We’ve been able to keep

them here.”

According to its website, Onsite Neonatal Partners helps support the staffing of community hospitals across the nation with neonatologists, pediatricians and neonatal nurse practitioners.

Before the launch of the new partnership, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital relied on pediatricians who were working out of the clinic to attend to higher-risk deliveries. The pediatricians also would care for babies in the nursery.

Faivre described staff as being pulled in a lot of different directions.

“Now with having on-site neonatology here, we have one specialist for our newborns at all hours of the day, 24/7,” Faivre said. “Now, they’re in-house. So, we don’t have to worry about delays and worrying about interrupting office hours. We don’t have to worry about calling somebody in from home when an emergency arrives. We have that specialist here at all times. That’s a tremendous asset to our hospital.”

Bhat said the practice has found that what it does to keep community hospitals staffed nationwide makes a difference.

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Dr. Ismail M. Abbasi (right), one of the available onsite neonatologists at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, talks to Colleen Faivre MSN, RN, patient care manager in Labor and Deliveryon May 4 at the hospital in one of the labor and delivery rooms at the facility in DeKalb.

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“From a safety standpoint, for a woman coming into labor, many times things go really well,” Bhat said. “But there’s a lot of unexpected last-minute unanticipated complications that come up. The first few seconds, first few minutes of a baby’s life can be critically important in terms of how they do long term. So, having a neonatologist in the hospital who’s there from the second the baby’s born gives the baby the best chance of having the best future.”

Bhat added that she believes the new program will benefit patients who frequent the hospital for care.

“This is really going to help to support the obstetrician and allow for safe birth and newborn care,” Bhat said.

Ismail Abassi, a neonatologist at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, shared that sentiment.

“Before this program, many of those mothers who had some high-risk preg-

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DeKalb dance team Just for Kix wins national championships

DeKALB – The DeKalb dance team Just for Kix recently won three national championship at the Just For Kix National Dance Competition.

The competition was held from April 27 through April 30 in the Rochester Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive S.E., Rochester, Minnesota, according to a news release.

The competition featured 1,823 teams and 6,668 dancers from Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota and Colorado. The competition’s categories included kick, hip-hop,

nancy, the obstetrician doesn’t bring them here because there’s no neonatology service to take care of the baby if he becomes sick,” Abassi said. “It’s not only when the baby becomes sick. Before that, we have to be prepared. Now, since there’s neonatology service here, they can bring here more mothers who have some risk factors. So, this will help the families to keep here, not to go away to a hospital that has a Level 3 nursery or so, but they are here.”

While Valley West Hospital in Sandwich suspended newborn services and inpatient obstetrics last year, some at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital see the introduction of the new neonatology program as an opportunity to fill a void in the area.

Faivre said the new partnership provides a chance to help people who otherwise would have turned to other hospitals for care.

“We may end up seeing more patients who decide to come to us for services with knowing that we have these neonatologists here,” Faivre said.

“I think that that community could

pom, lyrical and jazz dancing.

The DeKalb Just for Kix team featured 24 teams, two solos, a duet and a small group.

The team won three national championships in Middle Kix, Junior Kix and Senior Lyrical. The team also won four second-place finishes in the Mini Kix, Middle Kix, Middle Jazz and Middle Lyrical categories; three third-place placements in Mini Jazz, Junior Hip Hop and Senior Jazz; fourth place in Junior Jazz; and fifth place in Middle Hip Hop.

Just For Kix offers kick, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, ballet and pom dance classes for dancers ages 3 to 18.

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Colleen Faivre MSN, RN, patient care manager in Labor and Delivery at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, talks May 4 about some of the equipment in her department at the hospital in DeKalb.

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60-year-old nonprofit Opportunity House acquires new homes

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Opportunity House, a nonprofit rehabilitation center serving adults with developmental disabilities in DeKalb County, is expanding its residential and day services.

Earlier this year, the 60-year-old organization acquired two new homes for 24-hour residential care services, which fulfills their clients needs through individualized plans that can include medical appointments as well as medication and budget management help.

The residential service also provides laundry and housekeeping assistance and training, community orientation and safety services, transportation help and counseling and crisis management services.

Tom Matya, executive director of Opportunity House, gave two predominant reasons Opportunity House acquired the new properties. The first, he said, was because of a growing demand for the organization’s services.

“We actually bought two new residences and part of that was we have people who want to move into residences that we would manage and staff, 24/7, 365. And after we visited with our board of directors we made the decision to purchase two homes this past year,” Matya said.

The other reason Matya gave was Opportunity House’s need to adhere to federal requirements, and one house wasn’t up to par.

“And one of the homes that we had – it was on Rich Road in DeKalb – it just wasn’t what we considered a good fit for our clients anymore, because the clients, a lot of them have [Americans with Disabilities Act] requirements and so forth, and so we needed to upgrade some of our facilities to be able do that,” Matya said. “So we closed the Rich Road home, we moved those clients to one of the new homes we purchased, and then we reduced the size of one of the group homes in DeKalb to have a smaller living arrangement.”

Matya said the process of moving Opportunity House clients to the new homes was completed in February. The organization still is on the lookout for more homes to use as residential service accommodations.

The housing market isn’t holding

up Opportunity House, but finding staff for a 24-hour facility is, Matya said.

“When we add new homes, we have to make sure that we can staff those homes,” Matya said. “So we’re looking at gradually growing over the years and so we’re excited about that, and excited to offer services to people who are waiting.”

Opportunity House has 130 employees – 90 full time – and currently is looking to expand staff by more than a dozen employees. Starting pay is $15 an hour, Matya said.

Most of those new employees would be used for Opportunity House’s day services, the organization’s other growing program. On May 9, Sycamore School District 427 officials announced Life School, which has been housed inside an Opportunity House facility for the past 15 years without charge, needs to find a new location for the next school year because Opportunity

House is seeking to expand its day services.

That facility, Opportunity House’s 53,000-square-foot building in the 300 block of North California Street in Sycamore, offers a place for dozens of clients to engage in classes. The individuals teaching those classes are direct support professionals, who Matya

called “real heroes.”

“I think it’s a calling when you do this type of work. We’re so proud of our employees,” Matya said.

Enrichment opportunities are offered to the clients through the day services, including cooking and baking activities and classes that teach them about human rights and other pillars of society. There’s also a room for older clients who prefer a subdued and slower atmosphere.

On the morning of May 11, Johanna Blocker, the day services director, helped facilitate a Tai Chi martial arts class and a cupcake baking session with clients.

“We think it’s good to give [clients] a variety of different experiences, educational, vocational, recreational so that they have a full and meaningful life,” Blocker said.

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Frank Trevino, a client of Opportunity House, enjoys a laugh with a friend as he works Thursday, May 11, in OH Industries, at the Opportunity House facility in Sycamore. OH Industries offers packaging and light assembly services for local companies performed by Opportunity House clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We think it’s good to give [clients] a variety of different experiences, educational, vocational, recreational so that they have a full and meaningful life.”

Johanna Blocker, Opportunity House day services director

Sycamore High School alumna named new assistant principal

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – A new assistant principal will be walking the halls of Sycamore High School next school year, but this will not be the first time at the facility for the new employee, according to a news release from the school district.

Sycamore School District 427 has hired Kate Hertz, a 1996 graduate of Sycamore High School, who will fill the shoes of Assistant Principal Brian Swanson when he assumes his new role as principal of the high school this summer.

“We are excited to welcome Kate Hertz back to Sycamore High School, this time as an assistant principal,” Swanson said. “Kate brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in teaching, instructional coaching and curriculum development. I am confident she will support our students, teachers and community in achieving our school and district goals.”

After graduating 27 years ago, Hertz went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in English with an education minor from Illinois Wesleyan University before attaining master’s degrees

in Educational Leadership and Teaching from Aurora University.

“While I’ve had a wide variety of experiences in my career, Sycamore has always been home. The values I carried with me in those experiences and the vision that I’ve developed along the way are fundamentally inspired by experiences I had in Sycamore schools,” Hertz, who began her teaching career as an English teacher at Geneva High School and most recently worked as an instructional coach, said in the release.

Hertz said she is excited to “return home” to Sycamore, where she plans to enhance the school’s teaching and learning models in an effort to generate greater student achievement.

“When I left [Sycamore High School] I was full of hope, determination, curiosity and a belief that I could make a difference as an educator because of the inspirational District 427 educators that poured into my passions and dreams,” Hertz said. “I truly hope to be able to bring back what I’ve learned along my journey to encourage this generation of students that they, too, have a role to play and can make a difference in their communities.”

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Kate Hertz has been hired by Sycamore School District 427 as an assistant principal at Sycamore High School beginning the next school year.

LEFT: Genoa Lions President Ron Sheahan poses for a picture with sixth grader Kennedy Smith.

BELOW: The Genoa Lions Student-Citizen of the Year recipients, posing for a picture with Sheahan are (back row) Kylie Zimmerman, Oliver Piotrowski, Brandi Radloff, Lyla McKee, Brady Brewick, Smith, Trevor Finley, Percy King, (front row, from left) Piper Holcomb, Ayleen Hernandez, Ryan Collins and Mason Bade.

Lions announce Student-Citizen of the Year Award recipients

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GENOA – The Genoa Lions Club recently honored area students for exemplifying good citizenship in the community at its annual Student-Citizen of the Year Award dinner and award ceremony.

The ceremony was held at Genoa-Kingston Middle School, 941 W. Main St., Genoa, according to a news release. The ceremony honored first grade through 12th grade students for actions exemplifying good citizenship. The students received a medal and a meal. The awards were presented to students by their school’s nominating teacher or principal. The dinner was catered by Catering by Diann.

The ceremony was opened by Genoa-Kingston School District 424 Superintendent Brent O’Daniell. The ceremony’s presenters were Genoa Elementary School principals Stefanie Hill and Rhonda Andrews, Genoa-Kingston Middle School principal Craig Butcher and Genoa-Kingston High School Principal Matt Cascio.

The Student-Citizen of the Year Award recipients included:

First grade: Ayleen Hernandez, daughter of Jessica and Gabino Hernandez.

Second grade: Piper Holcomb, daughter of Kate and Brent Holcomb.

Third grade: Ryan Collins, daughter of Kelly and Zach Collins.

Fourth grade: Mason Bade, son of Amy and Ross Bade.

Fifth grade: Percy King, son of Starla and Percy King.

Sixth grade: Kennedy Smith, daughter of Karen and Mark Smith.

Seventh grade: Lyla McKee, daughter of Shawn and James McKee.

Eighth grade: Oliver Piotrowski, son of Zyta and Sebastian Piotrowski.

Ninth grade: Brandi Radloff, daughter of Frederick Radloff.

10th grade: Kylie Timmerman, daughter of Heather and Wayne Timmerman.

11th grade: Brady Brewick, son of Susan and Derek Brewick.

12th grade: Trevor Finley, son of Shawn Finley.

Photos provided by the Genoa Lions Club

DeKalb County Courthouse expands court hearing reminders program

SYCAMORE – Those facing civil or criminal court cases in DeKalb County now are able to receive notifications of their next court dates via extra reminders through text or email, according to the DeKalb County Circuit Clerk’s Office.

DeKalb County Circuit Clerk Lori Grubbs and Chief Judge Bradley Waller recently announced the expansion of the DeKalb County Courthouse’s E-Notify program.

The program allows patrons to receive text or email alerts of upcoming civil and criminal court events, according to a news release.

E-Notify is a program for defendants or interested parties to register for and receive a courtesy reminder of an upcoming hearing. The program is designed to fulfill the legislature’s directive to provide court patrons with alert options.

Patrons can enter the case number for which they want to receive notifications via their cellphone or email address. The users will receive an email

or text alert both five days and one day before their court date.

E-Notify is an optional courtesy service for court patrons to use for court events. The program is not a legal notice

and should not be viewed as such.

To register, visit circuitclerk.org and click “Court Date Alerts” or scan a QR code located on posters at the courthouse.

NIU Motor Behavior Laboratory seeking research participants

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois University Motor Behavior Laboratory is seeking participants for a walking and brain activity study.

The study will be held in Northern Illinois University’s Anderson Hall, 520 Garden Road, DeKalb, according to a news release.

The study is open to adults ages 60 and older.

The study will evaluate the participants brain activation while they walk on a treadmill. Attendees also are being given visual and reinforcement feedback to learn and recall a new walking pattern. The study will last about 2½ hours.

Participants must be right-handed, have normal or corrected vision, be able to move without assistance, have no history of major physiological or psychological disorders, speak coherently and be willing and able to visit the lab. Attendees will receive up to $30 after completing the study.

To participate, email Ph.D.poppmblab@gmail.com or call 630-358-9204.

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The DeKalb County Courthouse building is seen May 13, 2021, in Sycamore.

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Pollinator planting event set for May 20 at the DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a planting event to help feed the library’s pollinators.

The library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, will hold the planting from 9 a.m. to noon May 20 in the library’s Haish Courtyard, according to a news release. The planting is free and open to the public.

Patrons can help plant a new bug-friendly garden in the courtyard. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own trowel and gardening gloves. A limited number of gloves and trowels will be provided first come, first served. DeKalb Leadership Academy members also are participating in the planting. No registration is required to attend. For information, email emilyf@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1000.

Mental health awareness event set for May 17 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a mental health awareness event for Mental Health Awareness Month.

The library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, will

hold the event at 2 p.m. May 17 in the library’s lower-level Bilder Family Meeting Room, according to a news release.

The event is free and intended for adults.

Cheryl Hahn, a lead recovery support specialist, will share her personal mental health recovery story. Participants also can learn about mental health recovery opportunities. No registration is required to attend.

For information, email chelsear@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1700.

Sea creatures presentation set for May 20 at the DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a presentation on the role sea creatures play in marine ecosystems.

The library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, will hold the presentation at 2 p.m. May 20 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, according to a news release.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

The presentation will introduce patrons to marine ecosystems, sharks, coral reefs and octopuses. Attendees can

learn about their histories, biology and their role in ocean environment sustainability and health. The presentation is being led by marine biologist Tim Kain. No registration is required to attend. For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

Rotary International annual convention will be held in Chicago

EVANSTON – The Rotary International announced that Chicago was selected as the provisional bid to celebrate its 125th anniversary at its annual international convention.

The convention will be Saturday, May 25, through Wednesday, May 29, 2030, at McCormick Place West, 2317 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, according to a news release.

Rotary members and participants will be able to connect, learn from each other and various experts, and share ideas for bringing positive, lasting change to global communities.

The bid was led by Rotary clubs in northern Illinois and endorsed by clubs across six states. The convention proposals were assisted by the city of Chicago, Choose Chicago, the Metropoli-

tan Pier and Exposition Authority, Navy Pier, the Chicago Transit Authority, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the state of Illinois.

Rotary unites a global network of volunteers dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges and creating lasting change. For information, visit Rotary.org.

Electronic books workshop taking place May 23 at the DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a workshop on the library’s audiobook and electronic book collections. The library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, will hold the workshop at 11 a.m. May 23 in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio, according to a news release. The workshop is free and intended for adults.

Participants will be able to learn how to use the library’s audiobooks and electronic books. Patrons can bring their tablet, phone or e-reader. No registration is required to attend.

For information, email brittak@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2100.

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DeKalb County Community Foundation distributes kindergarten

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation distributed 1,150 kindergarten readiness toolkits to DeKalb County children.

The toolkits were provided through the Kindergarten Readiness Toolkits grant program, according to a news release.

The toolkits are given to students to promote active play through learning during the summer. The toolkits

include a book, crayons, scissors, Play-Doh, dice, sidewalk chalk, folders, notebook, a dry-erase board and marker, Farm Matching Game and Basics DeKalb County information.

The Kindergarten Readiness Toolkits grant program has donated more than 5,000 toolkits to help families prepare for the preschool-to-kindergarten transition.

To donate or for information, email t.spartz@dekalbccf.org or call 815-748-5383.

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NEWS BRIEFS Memorial Day breakfast set

DeKALB – The DeKalb County 40 and Eight, Voiture 207 is planning its 31st Memorial Day Breakfast in May.

The breakfast will be from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 29, at the DeKalb Elks Lodge 765, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road, according to a news release.

The breakfast is $10 a person prepaid by check or $15 a person at the door. Registration is required to attend.

The breakfast will be followed by a short program from 7:30 to 8 a.m.

The DeKalb County 40 and Eight is the honor society of American veterans that meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at different locations in DeKalb County.

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About 100 clients – up to 60 a day –are served between Opportunity House’s two main programs. With expansion on the way, Blocker said she and her staff are excited to help serve more members of the community.

Opportunity House Industries is another branch of Opportunity House’s day services that employs adults with development disabilities to assemble items. The employees are allowed to come and go as they please, but the opportunity affords them a chance to make some money while also still getting the benefits of Opportunity House’s Sycamore facility.

Production Manager Crystal Holdcroft said some of the employees make money on what she called a “piece rate” – where individuals are paid based on the number of items com -

City of Genoa receives $18,000 grant for tree planting

GENOA – The city of Genoa received an $18,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

The grant will be used to complete tree planting on the city’s public property, according to a news release.

The trees are being used to reforest, establish groves, and enhance woodlands along recreational trails, the Frisbee Golf Course and Riparian Corridor’s prairie paths. The city will plant more than 200 trees during the spring and fall 2023 planting seasons.

The grant is supported through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Partner Grant Program, the Morton Arboretum, and the Chicago Region Trees Initiative. –ShawLocalNewsNetwork

pleted – and others are paid through what she called a competitive wage, and compared with minimum wage work.

“So it just kind of depends on the job they are working on, but we are actively trying to convert some of our piece rate work into competitive rate work,” Holdcroft said.

Matya said Opportunity House transforms the lives of the individuals it serves by seeking to create a more meaningful day for their clients each time they attend services at the facility.

“And it’s their choice how they want to fulfill that meaningful day, whether it’s working in the community, whether it’s coming here to a cooking class, whether it’s participating in our special events, whether it’s just enjoying fellowship with their fellow seniors and so forth,” Matya said. “They’re just like you and I, they have good days, they have bad days. I would say in general they have more good days than I do.”

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An American Legion Post 66 member holds flags May 30, 2022, to hand out during the Memorial Day parade route in downtown DeKalb.

LOOKING BACK

1923 – 100 YEARS AGO

Owing to repairs being made on the railroad gates at Fourth and Lincoln Highway, spectators had a thrill last evening when two Fords narrowly escaped being struck by an oncoming train. The watchman was on the crossing, but being alone, the task of handling the big crossing was difficult. He had used his whistle several times but two Ford drivers failed to see him and not the approaching train. The engineer of the train applied the emergency air and slowed his train to some extent and there was no one injured, but it is reported several spectator’s hearts stopped beating for a few seconds.

Good progress is being made on the Ballou garage which is being built near Fourth and Lincoln Highway for the B Taxi Company. The sides of the building are now about ten feet high and workmen are busy on the job endeavoring to get the place constructed in short time. The taxi men will have a fine location for their new business as it is a place where they are handy to town. They are anxiously waiting for the completion so that they may move in and get settled for the summer.

Boy Scouts enjoyed their hike and picnic supper yesterday afternoon and early evening in the woods on the North First Street road. These occasions provide much fun as well as training for the boys, who look forward to them with much pleasure.

It has been suggested by several merchants along the street that an effort be made during the forenoon tomorrow to get several large flags up along the Lincoln Highway in honor of the distinguished visitors expected tomorrow. There are several large flags available for street decorating and it has been suggested that the business men show the courtesy to the legislators by decorating upon the occasion of their visit here.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

Damage estimated at a couple of hundred dollars was caused by a fire discovered Sunday morning at the mill of the DeKalb Toy and Novelty Company located at 1025 Oak Street. The call for the fire department was received at 7:10 o’clock Sunday morning. The blaze started in a pile of toy snow shovel handles and the place was filled with smoke. The fire was quickly extinguished and damage was confined to the pile of handles. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

The DeKalb county campaign against tuberculosis, particularly among adults, started at 9 o’clock today at Northern Illinois State Teachers College when a large mobile unit supplied by the state began taking x-ray pictures of students. The mobile unit will be in constant use five days a week until June 25 taking x-rays of the chests of every adult in the county that wishes to ascertain if he has any traces of the “great white killer.”

All grade schools of DeKalb have been visited and over a thousand bicycles ridden by DeKalb youngsters have been treated with six pieces of light-reflecting Scotch-lite. The project, a tremendous undertaking has been completed during the past two weeks with the final visit being made

at the Haish Grade School yesterday. The Chronicle, providing the Scotch-lite as well as a group to assist in its application, has had splendid cooperation from the DeKalb Police Department and a crew of young men from the DeKalb Township High School.

Waterman Hall at St. Alban’s School in Sycamore is being cleaned and redecorated to house and feed around 90 high school and college students, who will work at the Sycamore Preserve Works this summer. The hall has been leased for one year and the students will be obtained from Chicago. Other help will be derived from southern Illinois and from Sycamore personnel. This will be the first time in a number of years the canning company has not had to draw upon foreign help.

Jack, the dog at the fire station is now married according to the firemen. His bride is Queen, a similar breed of dog. The police department picked up Queen during its drive for loose dogs and the fire department felt sympathetic and took over her ownership. Queen has not taken a ride on the truck as there have been no calls since her marriage.

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

To visualize the concept of large numbers, the fifth, seventh and eighth grade math classes of Kirkland Junior High began saving bottle caps on Aug. 28, 1972. Teacher Gene Glover said they that hit the 100,000 mark on May 11, but that they were shooting for one million. At the rate they were going, it would take about 10 school years.

A neighborhood park at Liberty Park moved closer to reality Wednesday afternoon when the five commissioners of the DeKalb Park District unanimously approved the

purchase of more than $14,125 worth of equipment for the park. Some of the equipment consists of benches, swings, climbing devices, slides, teepees, a porpoise, and barrel of fun, wood equipment, merry-go-round, water fountain, fencing, sand and trees.

An antique fire extinguisher from New Orleans, La., was dedicated to DeKalb Fire Chief Mike Smith upon his retirement. The extinguisher, donated to the fire department by William Minnihan, will stand in front of Fire Station Number 1.

1998 - 25 YEARS AGO

Some old settling ponds are raising a stink for the DeKalb Regional Mall, and the developer also reports slow negotiations with potential stores. The result may be another delay for the mall to be located at the northwest corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive. Construction was originally scheduled to begin in July 1997. Ground-breaking now scheduled for late spring or early summer, has been postponed three times already.

Time Warner Communications in DeKalb and The History Channel will sponsor an historic walk through the city of DeKalb Saturday. It is being hosted for the Wynonwy Girl Scouts. Over 1,000 girls have been invited to participate in the historic walk taking place today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the walk, the girls will be required to stop at several designated sites around the city and complete a specific activity. After the girls complete the activity they will receive a stamp in their special Hometown History passport booklet. Girls completing the walk will receive a Hometown History patch and will have met several requirement for badges.

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Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center Sycamore Road looking south from Greenwood Acres Drive at the Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific railroad crossing, circa 1962.

Interesting facts about Alzheimer’s disease

Of the about 55 million people around the world living with dementia, 60% to 70% are estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease, reports the Mayo Clinic.

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder marked first by mild memory loss that can worsen and lead to problems with communication and an inability to perform the activities of daily life. The condition is named for Dr. Alois Alzheimer. In 1906, Alzheimer noticed changes in the postmortem brain tissue of a woman who had died of unusual mental illness, which included symptoms of language problems, memory loss and unpredictable behavior. Her brain showed many abnormal clumps and tangled bundles of fibers. According to the National Institute on Aging, doctors now know those clumps are amyloid plaques and the tangles are hallmarks of the disease.

The National Institutes of Health says Alzheimer’s disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. and is the most common dementia among older adults. While most people are familiar with Alzheimer’s, there is much more anyone can learn. The following are some interesting facts about Alzheimer’s.

• The most common symptoms of Alzheimer’s involve a gradual decline in memory, reasoning, language, coordination, mood and behavior.

• The Cleveland Clinic says the buildup of plaques and tangles from an overabundance of amyloid and tau protein production block the communication between nerve cells and cause brain cells to die, thus contributing to Alzheimer’s. Nerve cell death starts in

the hippocampus, the area of the brain that controls memory. Doctors are not entirely sure what causes this protein buildup.

• Many times family members are the first to recognize a friend or loved one forgetting newly learned information, especially recent events, places and names.

• Issues with thinking and reasoning may include not wearing the right clothes for the weather or not knowing to use oven mitts when taking hot items out of the oven.

• Changes in the brain can begin years before initial symptoms appear, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Age is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s. Researchers believe that genetics may play a role, but a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s does not make it an inevitability.

• A healthy lifestyle, which includes adequate physical activity, a nutritious diet, limited alcohol consumption and not smoking, may help people avoid Alzheimer’s.

• Alzheimer’s can rob a person of his or her personality. As the disease becomes more severe, mood swings, anger, depression and anxiety may occur. This is combined with the patient forgetting who family members are and potentially lashing out or being disinterested in visitors.

• There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but doctors use medical management to improve quality of life for patients and their caregivers. Treatments may help maintain brain health and manage behavioral symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease was first diagnosed at the start of the 20th century. Now, 117 years later, it remains a major health issue affecting millions of people worldwide.

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Genoa Lions donate $700 to Genoa-Kingston athletic department

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Kishwaukee College computer science student wins $500 Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship

MALTA – Kishwaukee College announced that Davut Hanveliyev was named the winner of the college’s 2023 Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship.

Hanveliyev received a $500 scholarship for the spring semester and a certificate of achievement during the board of trustees’ April meeting, according to a news release. Participants wrote an essay outlining a nonviolent response plan to hate and discrimination based on the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Hanveliyev’s essay advocates embracing diversity through mutual respect to create

a more understanding society. His essay was submitted to the Illinois Community College Trustees Association to be entered in the Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship statewide competition.

Davut Hanveliyev

Hanveliyev currently is studying computer science and plans on transferring to a four year college after graduating.

To read Hanveliyev’s essay, go online to kish.edu/iccta.

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Photo provided by the Genoa Lions Club

GENOA – The Genoa Lions recently donated $700 to the Genoa-Kingston High School athletic department. Proceeds from the donation will go towards funding a new digital board in the gymnasium, according to a news release. The lions volunteered as ticket-takers at varsity football home games. The volunteers received $100 per game. The club donated the check to the athletic department at the end of the football season. The check was presented to Philip Jerbi (center), the school’s athletic director, by Genoa Lions President Ron Sheahan and Genoa Lions Director Gini Baker.

What seniors should know about teaching as a second career

As seniors live longer, they may have opportunities to explore completely new career paths. After retirement, older adults may want to explore second careers that help them inspire a new generation of people. Teaching is one such career.

A person is never too old to teach if he or she feels capable. In fact, more mature teachers may be coveted because they could bring life experience, social skills and flexibility to school districts. While there are certain protocols in place to become qualified to teach, thanks to teacher shortages brought on by the recent global pandemic, many states now offer shorter routes to classrooms with alternative teacher certification programs that may not require master’s degrees. There are various reasons seniors may want to consider becoming teachers, and there are many teaching positions and opportunities for their consideration.

Substitute teacher

Seniors can begin their pursuits as substitute teachers. This option may not require any certification, and substitutes may only need to undergo background checks for eligibility to work in schools. Substituting enables individuals to work only as much as they desire.

Adjunct professor

Certain colleges and universities hire professionals to teach industry-specific college courses. For example, a certified public accountant may teach an introductory accounting class. Adjunct professors typically are those who are still employed in their fields, but it may be possible to do this as a second career as well. This could be an option for someone who would like to devote more time to teaching at an advanced level.

Elementary school or high school teacher

These positions will require the most dedication and potentially certification in a specific area, such as grade level or coursework. General education teaching requires a term commitment commensurate to the school year. And that commitment will be five days per week. There may be more flexibility if one were to teach a specific special concentration class, such as a foreign language or art. However, certain school districts require such educators to float from school to school in the district during the week.

Preschool teacher

Seniors who aspire to shape the minds and skills of younger children could be drawn to preschool education. Education and other certifications to work in such settings may vary depending on the school. This type of position is ideal for compassionate individuals who have the patience for youngsters who may be nervous being away from home.

Teaching is a potential second career for seniors looking for new challenges after retirement. Most alternative route certification courses are now offered online, which can align with any applicant’s schedule. FP235939

SOCIAL MEDIA TEXT: There are various reasons seniors may want to consider becoming teachers, and there are many teaching positions and opportunities for their consideration.

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

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

Genoa Lions helps area parks prep for spring with mulch spreading volunteer event

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Photo provided by the Genoa Lions Club

Genoa Lions President Ron Sheahan (left), Genoa Lions Jim Sanford, Paul Bafia, Jarred Zekoff, George Meckel, Mike Dreska, Greg Cravatta and Aric Coleman. The Genoa Lions recently volunteered to spread mulch at three different Genoa Park District parks. The mulch spreading was held from 8 to 11 a.m. April 15, according to a news release. The mulch was delivered to the parks one week before the spreadings by Genoa Park District Executive Director and Genoa Lion Paul Bafia.

Sycamore District 427 Life School needs new home

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Next school year, Life School, which offers services for developmentally disabled young adults transitioning to independence, no longer will be hosted at Opportunity House, Sycamore Community School District 427 officials said.

Since 2008 Opportunity House has shared space at its 527 North California St. facility with Life School. Both organizations have a mission to help individuals with developmental disabilities to thrive at home, work and their community.

“This is a sad tale. We are going to lose our space here at Opportunity House. ... They are expanding,” Life School Director Rhonda Graves said May 9 at the District 427 board meeting.

Tom Matya, executive director of Opportunity House, said he told the Sycamore school district in fall 2022 that Opportunity House was seeking to expand its day services. To keep all of its clients together, it needed to use the space used by Life School, he said.

“I felt we had a very positive experience with the school district, both over the past 15 years and in the discussions about our need to expand,” Matya said. “And they were very understanding. I don’t think there was any controversy on it on our part. We weren’t trying to force them out. We did offer them alternative space, and they made the decision to go a different direction.”

Life School helps an average of 10 students ages 18 and 22 annually through its programming. Opportunity House – a nonprofit that operates 10 group homes in Sycamore and DeKalb – served 221 individuals in 2022, according to its website.

When the partnership between the school district and the nonprofit began in 2008, an individual aging out of the Life School program could transition directly to Opportunity House. Things changed in 2010, however, when the Illinois legislature enacted Prioritized Urgency of Need for Services, a statewide database that acts as a waiting list for individuals who are planning or seeking Developmental Disability Waiver Services through the Illinois.

“And then everyone would wait for the client’s name to be pulled out of a type of lottery system to be placed in day services,” Graves said. “This placed a lot of 22-year-olds at home and on the couch for an indefinite period of time.”

In 2020, the system was changed again. The need for services list still

exits, but now organizations like Opportunity House are able to offer private pay for day services, meaning families of adults with disabilities no longer have to wait to be chosen from the list if they have money to pay Opportunity House for services.

“So now Opportunity House is bursting with new clients,” Graves said. “It’s very exciting to see how many new people are in this building everyday. It’s sad for us because they need our space. It’s extraordinary that these adults with disabilities can have access to day services, but like I said, we’re going to lose it.”

Life School doesn’t have to leave Opportunity House’s facility until after the school year finishes, but where the school will operate out of beginning in August isn’t known.

Superintendent Steve Wilder said the school district considered renovating space at Opportunity House’s North California Street location, as well as a district owned warehouse, until the ideas became cost prohibitive.

Matya said Opportunity House made an offer to build a space in the back part of the North California street building but the district went in another direction.

“We’ve had a very good relationship with the school district, Matya said. “There’s been no charge to the school district for 15 years, so I think it’s been a fair deal. And we were actually ... looking at our full mission. We have individ-

uals from the community that want to use our services and we just didn’t have the space to do that. And like I said, we want to have them all in the same area, and that’s why that space became so important to us.”

There are a handful of spaces the district is considering, including one Wilder said he plans to tour Thursday.

“Don’t take this the wrong way, worst case scenario is finding a space temporarily at the high school to provide support for those students, but that’s not ideal,” Wilder said.

Wilder said that setup wasn’t an ideal one because Life School students would have already graduated from a high school, so placing them back into a

high school setting wouldn’t jive with Life School’s mission to help its students transition to independence.

If come August Life School does occupy space in Sycamore High School, it would be a temporary solution, Wilder said, but he also had another idea that could transform the program.

“One of the ideas we’ve had, we would have to run this by the Regional Office of Education also, is actually looking for a home, a two-bedroom home,” Wilder said. “The idea is to prepare these students to live independently and to find a small one or two bedroom home. Obviously they wouldn’t live there but those rooms are needed for instruction.”

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Camden Lazenby – clazenby@shawmedia.com

Sycamore High School Principal Tim Carlson looks on as Director of Life School Rhonda Graves talks during the May 9 Sycamore Community School District 427 board meeting.

DeKalb County History Center offers free Saturdays for the summer

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County History Center will be open for free on Saturdays during the summer.

The DeKalb County History Center, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore, will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays, according to a news release.

The free Saturdays will give families something to do during the summer. A train table and scavenger hunt – including finding a baseball glove, one-room schoolhouse information, and items connected to Girl and Boy Scouts – are available for children.

The history center’s current exhibit, “History of DeKalb County in 100 Objects,” includes stories about DeKalb ag; the 1984 Olympic Torch; the Sandwich Fair; the railroad; and local connections to the Civil War, World War I and World War II.

The DeKalb County History Center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Admission to the history center is $5 for adults and free for members.

For information, call 815-8955762 or emailinfo@dekalbcountyhistory.org.

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Photo provided by the DeKalb County History Center

The DeKalb County History Center is open for free Saturdays during the summer.

Genoa Days King & Queen scholarship finalists announced

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GENOA – Springtime is here and brings with it the season of graduation, including a chance for some Genoa-Kingston High School seniors to be recognized by the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Genoa Days King & Queen Scholarship contest.

“Before we know it, a whole new class of students will be graduating and a new class of seniors will take their place. These young adults will be moving on to the next step of their lives and careers,” the scholarship committee wrote in a news release. “The Genoa Chamber and community would like to be a part of their success. The Chamber and member businesses recognize the importance of education as well as the increasing costs that come with it.”

The Genoa Days King & Queen Scholarship is open to all graduating seniors who will be furthering their education at a four-year university, a two-year community college, a trade school or a technical college, according to the release.

The 10 finalists, announced Monday, are Aiden Awe, Bailey Botterman, Nathan Brening, Molly Johnson, Trevor Finley, Corinne Lavelle, Zachary Neblock, Kaitlin Rahn, Nolan

Perry and Citlali Serna.

The contest is in its 64th year as part of Genoa Days, according to the release.

High school seniors who are residents of Genoa or Kingston and attending G-K High School, home-school or parochial school (who would otherwise fall in the Genoa-Kingston school district boundaries) are eligible to apply

for this scholarship. All completed applications were reviewed and the top ten candidates were selected.

The finalists will compete in a final judging set for 6 to 7:45 p.m. June 7 during the first evening of Genoa Days at Heartland Bank, 327 W. Main St. Judging will be completed on the main stage in downtown Genoa at 8 p.m., where the 2023 Genoa Days King and

Queen will be announced, according to the release. Each will be awarded $1,000. For information on all of the Genoa Days festivities, visit Genoa Days 2023 Facebook page. The week will be full of family friendly activities and will end on June 10 with the Genoa Days parade. For information, call the Genoa chamber office at 815-784-2212 or email info@genoaareachamber.com.

Photo provided by The Genoa Days King & Queen Scholarship committee

The Genoa Days King & Queen Scholarship Committee announced its 10 finalists Monday for the 2023 lineup: Aiden Awe, Bailey Botterman, Nathan Brening, Molly Johnson, Trevor Finley, Corinne Lavelle, Zachary Neblock, Kaitlin Rahn, Nolan Perry and Citlali Serna.

New wine, charcuterie locale opens in downtown DeKalb

New wine, charcuterie business Class VI takes over old Eduardo’s spot

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – As the owner of Class VI, the latest addition to the restaurant and bar scene in downtown DeKalb, Thomas Sherman says he’s always been the type to try new things, take calculated risks and go against convention.

He did, after all, serve 24 years full time in the Illinois Army National Guard including five deployments along the way.

In October 2022, Sherman decided that he’d answered the call of duty for the final time.

“I’m retired and I need something to do,” Sherman said. “My wife won’t let me go back to Ukraine.”

Around that time, he recounted wanting a change of pace in his life when it hit him one day. That stream of thinking eventually led him to downtown DeKalb, where a vacant storefront sat waiting. Longtime DeKalb staple Eduardo’s closed after almost 40 years in 2019. The space caught Sherman’s eye.

The DeKalb City Council approved the restaurant’s bar and liquor license last November, city records show.

The DeKalb resident now calls all the shots in a new career post-retirement thanks, in part, to the advice of his wife.

Class VI, the new wine and charcuterie business going into the former Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown DeKalb, opened recently.

The establishment, 214 E. Lincoln Highway, will carry up to 160 varieties of wine for patrons to choose from.

Sherman said there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

“I’m going to be carrying wines from all over the world,” Sherman said. “Clearly, I’ve got some in stock already. It’s going to be a variety of price ranges – all the way down from $8 a glass, up to $300 a bottle. It’s going to be all over the place.”

Sherman said he believes his business will attract a unique audience that no nearby establishment is serving.

“There’s no similar establishments here,” Sherman said. “You have to drive to like St. Charles or Rockton. There’s wine bars all over northern Illinois, just none within 40 miles of DeKalb.”

Sherman said he wants to create a “relaxed” atmosphere for patrons to

enjoy upon the establishment opening for business.

At about 2,200 square feet, the establishment features a spacious wine tasting area and a bar.

“I want people to come in and maybe have an appetizer, have a snack-y snack, have a glass or two and they can carry on their merry lives,” Sherman said.

At Class VI, there will be a variety of cheese for people to choose from.

Sherman said he’s excited for people to check out what’s in store.

“I’m working with a distributor on the cheese,” he said. “We’re going a little exotic. One of my favorites is smoked blue cheese.”

Class VI intends to partner with another downtown business, Byers Brewing Company, to make beer an option for patrons to drink.

Sherman said it will be the only beer made available to buy in the

establishment.

“Their beer is delicious and supports local,” Sherman said.

Sherman said he’s not certain what type of crowd to expect when the business first opens.

“Anecdotally speaking, lots of people are very interested,” he said. “I don’t know what that translates to full-time

Some of the seating that will be available at Class VI Wine & Charcuterie, when the new restaurant, located at 214 E. Lincoln Highway, opens sometime in May in DeKalb.

regular patrons. I’m creating a market. I really look forward to seeing what happens.”

The hours of operation at Class VI will be noon to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, noon to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. The establishment will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Photos by Mark Busch – mbusch@shawmedia.com

Thomas Sherman, owner of Class VI Wine & Charcuterie, talks April 28 about the new restaurant located at 214 E. Lincoln Highway, in DeKalb. The eatery hopes to open sometime in May.

Kishwaukee College names spring scholarship recipients

MALTA – The Kishwaukee College Foundation recently announced the student scholarship recipients for the spring semester.

The foundation awarded $181,845 to the Kishwaukee students through 280 scholarships.

The scholarship funds are made possible through gifts from members of the community, local businesses and industry and area agencies and associations. Students are selected on a competitive basis according to each scholarship’s specific requirements. Kishwaukee College students received the following awards:

• AG Communications Endowment: Ralph Helm of DeKalb, Caden Miller of Genoa

• Altrusa International of DeKalb County Scholarship: Britney Medina of Sycamore

• Arden Perry and Kathryn Cornell

Endowment: Ashlynn Grismer of Genoa, Emily Koeppen Tischer of Genoa, Madisen Miller of Genoa

• Beulah and Roberta Hackett Endowment: Marvellous Ajibare of DeKalb, Emily Corbin of DeKalb, Vanessa Lira of Rochelle, Samantha Mastores of DeKalb, Wesley Read of Sycamore, Traiscey Tolbert of DeKalb, Humberto Valdez of Rochelle, Jessica Wojdyla of Kirkland

• Bud and Kay Stocking Rochelle Rotary

Endowment: Kaitlynn Ost of Rochelle

• Charles and Mary Roberts Memorial

Endowment: Grace Barnes of Rochelle, Britney Calin of DeKalb, CJ Campbell of Rockford, Nadia Castillo of Rochelle, Madison Cauldron-Boston of DeKalb, Benjamin Dohlen of DeKalb, Rachel Roelfsema of Cortland, Ceci Vargas of Rochelle

• Charles and Mary Roberts Memorial

Endowment for Nursing: Chloe Block of Kirkland, Perla Gonzalez of Kirkland, Leah Harrolle of Davis Junction, Carmen Hettel of DeKalb, Hayley LeBouef of Cortland, Madisen

Miller of Genoa, Guadalupe Rangel of Genoa, Humberto Valdez of Rochelle

• ComEd Endowment: Anna Ratliff of Genoa

• Compeer Financial Scholarship: Samantha Koper of Oregon, Dylan Larson of DeKalb, Parker Szelag of DeKalb

• Dean and Betty Burgemeister Endowment: Bettina Banda of DeKalb, Baileigh

Howlett of Rochelle, Nicole Klassen of Genoa, Jessica Schumacher of Sycamore, Alaina Thompson of Sycamore, Madison Twitty of Shabbona

• DeKalb Area Garden Club Endowment: Rachel Colwell of DeKalb

• Diane McNeilly Education Endowment: Julia Berry of Rochelle

• Doris and Robert Boey Endowment: Johnathan Nguyen of Rochelle, Parker Szelag of DeKalb

• Doris V. and Suzanne K. Lewis Memorial Endowment: Ranzy Collins of DeKalb, Sherita Sims of DeKalb

• Earl and Jeanne Pritchard Horticulture Scholarship: Jayna Masters of Genoa, Alexandra Newton of Oregon

• Eleanor Anglin Price Scholarship: Celia Valle of Rochelle

• Emma Anderson Fund: Kendal Ansteth of Rochelle, Bridget Babb of Genoa, Brianna Block of Kirkland, Amelia Bock of Kirkland, Temijah Broger of DeKalb, Lupe Carrillo of DeKalb, Madison Cauldron-Boston of DeKalb, Alexander Chavez of DeKalb, Ranzy Collins of DeKalb, Travis Dulzo of DeKalb, Anthony Enriquez of Sycamore, Amber Fellows of Genoa, Hayley Foss of Genoa, Arianna Galto of Cortland, Julian Garcia of DeKalb, Emily Garcia of Rochelle, Perla Gonzalez of Kirkland, Ashlynn Grismer of Genoa, Ian Harrison of DeKalb, Cooper Hasz of Rochelle, Ralph Helm of DeKalb, Giap Hoang of DeKalb, Kylee Holler-Daniels of Waterman, Katrina Ingalls of Oregon, Leyah Langley of Kingston, Matthew Lojko of Sycamore, Camryn Mason of DeKalb, Samantha Mastores of DeKalb, Brennen McNally of Paw Paw, Liz Milan of Rochelle, Bryan Mora of Sycamore, Brooke Myroth of Rochelle, James Ogundipe of DeKalb, Jason Pedraza of DeKalb, Owen Pionto of DeKalb, Kayleigh Quinn of Shabbona, Olivia Ramos of Rochelle, Anna Ratliff of Genoa, Jimmy Romero Montoya of Sycamore, Cameron Russell of Waterman, Ethan Scheidecker of DeKalb, Angela Schlaeger of Sycamore, Matthew Sharp of Sycamore, Brianna Stover of Genoa, Gretchen Strathman of Sycamore, Brynn Taylor of Sycamore, Alaina Thompson of Sycamore, Jacob Timmer of DeKalb, Lynsey Villarreal of Sycamore, Kylie Von Schnase of Sycamore, Francis Zaylik of DeKalb

• Employee Give Scholarship Fund: Marvellous Ajibare of DeKalb, CJ Campbell of Rockford, Natey Ericson of Sycamore, Hayley Foss of Genoa, Ashlynn Grismer of Genoa, Ian Harrison of DeKalb, Autumn Kunkel of DeKalb, Glorie O’Connell of Kirkland, Humberto Valdez of Rochelle, Kylie Von Schnase of Sycamore, JohnPaul Wille of Kingston

• Enbridge Energy Company Pipeline Industry Awareness Scholarship: Anthony Carnana of Shabbona, Joshua King of Genoa, Conner O’Donnell of Sycamore, Dean Rizzo of DeKalb, Jacob Sterling of Kirkland, Isaac Vega of DeKalb

• Founder’s Endowment Fund: Bethany Simpson of Shabbona

• Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois Scholarship: Gina Misitano of Sycamore

• Harold C. Flanigan Memorial Endowment: Madolyn Bellah of Kirkland

• Heartland Bank Community Enhancement Scholarship: Marvellous Ajibare of DeKalb, David Sutter of DeKalb, Mary Todd of Shabbona

• Howard and Martha Mullins Memorial Endowment for Nursing: Yessica Valdez of Cortland

• Jeanne M. Henderson Memorial

Endowment: Kassidy Ferguson of DeKalb

• Jeremy “JD” Davis Memorial Endowment: Nadia Castillo of Rochelle

• Jesus Romero Hispanic Endowment: Valeria Gonzalez of Aurora, Navi Ruiz of Sycamore, Samuel Villalobos-Nazario of Rochelle

• Joyce A. Nicklas Memorial Scholarship: Britney Medina of Sycamore

• Kenneth and Susan Doubler Scholarship Fund: Sara McGee of Sycamore

• Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees

Endowment: Marvellous Ajibare of DeKalb, Valeria Gonzalez of Aurora

• Kishwaukee College Engineering

Scholarship: Alexander Barton of Genoa

• Kishwaukee College Foundation Pay It

Forward Scholarship: Damian Nava-Barrientos of Rochelle

• LaVerne “Dutch” Johnson Memorial

Fund: Brianna Block of Kirkland, Jordyn Block of Sycamore, Simarra Endecott of Poplar Grove, Amber Fellows of Genoa, Hayley Foss of Genoa, Perla Gonzalez of Kirkland, Samantha Koper of Oregon, Dylan Larson of DeKalb, Regina Lauritzen of Kirkland, Zachary Roskopf of Shabbona, Elizabeth Taylor of Rockford, Mary Todd of Shabbona, Sarah Ward of Sycamore

• Mark Joseph Bussone Memorial Scholarship: Olivia De La O of DeKalb, Evan Frank of Rockford, Brooke Myroth of Rochelle

• Nancy D. Castle Scholarship: Nadia Castillo of Rochelle, Evangelina Troconiz of DeKalb, Rachel Yalley of DeKalb

• Philip H. Nye Scholarship: Jamie Furst of Sycamore

• Rebecca Williams Memorial Scholarship: Luciana Monroy of Rochelle

• Richard Akers Memorial Endowment: James Dreska of Genoa

• Robert and Norma Wildenradt Scholarship: Samantha Koper of Oregon

• Rollan Bonneau Memorial Endowment: Jason Pedraza of DeKalb

• Rowland and Lucile Matteson Endowment: Rachel Colwell of DeKalb, Melissa Cornejo of DeKalb, Abby D’Agostin of Poplar Grove, Andrew Goncher of Cortland, Heather Harding of Malta, Cristian Huerta of Kingston, Carolyn Wurtz of Malta

• Ruth Ashelford Pollock Horticulture Fund: Abby D’Agostin of Poplar Grove, Christina Fisher of Kingston, Shawnda Harris of DeKalb, Cristian Huerta of Kingston, Teresa Jacobsen of Oregon, Jayna Masters of Genoa, Gretchen Strathman of Sycamore, Carolyn Wurtz of Malta

• Ruth Ashelford Pollock Nursing Fund: Kaylee Abbott of Shabbona, Chloe Block of Kirkland, Amelia Bock of Kirkland, Ranzy Collins of DeKalb, Alexis Downey of Malta, Odalys Galarza of Genoa, Arianna Galto of Cortland, Yessenia Gamez of DeKalb, Perla Gonzalez of Kirkland, Raven Grays of Plano, Leah Harrolle of Davis Junction, Baileigh Howlett of Rochelle, Ebuwa Igbinovia of DeKalb, Lauren Lieser of DeKalb, Vanessa Lira of Rochelle, Beatrice Makinde of Hoffman Estates, Britney Medina of Sycamore, Bryan Mora of Sycamore, Johnathan Nguyen of Rochelle, Kaitlynn Ost of Rochelle, Kayleigh

Quinn of Shabbona, Olivia Ramos of Rochelle, Guadalupe Rangel of Genoa, Wesley Read of Sycamore, Donsha Reed of DeKalb, Vanessa Salinas of Rochelle, Jessica Schumacher of Sycamore, Molly Torman of Oregon, Madison Twitty of Shabbona, Ella Yarman of Sheridan

• Ruth I. Hall Nursing Endowment: Kaylee Abbott of Shabbona, Bettina Banda of DeKalb, Chloe Block of Kirkland, Amelia Bock of Kirkland, Emily Corbin of DeKalb, Abigail Diehl of DeKalb, Alexis Downey of Malta, Odalys Galarza of Genoa, Perla Gonzalez of Kirkland, Leah Harrolle of Davis Junction, Carmen Hettel of DeKalb, Miriam James of Sycamore, Nicole Klassen of Genoa, Hayley LeBouef of Cortland, Lauren Lieser of DeKalb, Samantha Mastores of DeKalb, Britney Medina of Sycamore, Icela Mendoza of Genoa, Madisen Miller of Genoa, Ilse Molina of Rochelle, Bryan Mora of Sycamore, Johnathan Nguyen of Rochelle, Kaitlynn Ost of Rochelle, Kayleigh Quinn of Shabbona, Olivia Ramos of Rochelle, Wesley Read of Sycamore, Vanessa Salinas of Rochelle, Laura Santiago of Esmond, Jessica Solis of Paw Paw, Karli Warner of Sycamore, Jessica Wojdyla of Kirkland

• Stephen P. Irving Family Scholarship: Stormy Erisman of DeKalb, Joshua Ford of Sycamore, Andrew Goncher of Cortland

• Stoltz-Caruthers Family Scholarship: Ana Tricio of Kirkland, Jessica White of DeKalb

• Sycamore Hospital Physicians Nursing

Endowment: Chloe Block of Kirkland, Perla Gonzalez of Kirkland, Lauren Lieser of DeKalb, Olivia Ramos of Rochelle

• Tom and Nancy Roberts Theatre

Endowment: Sara Collins of Malta, Ava Ross of Sycamore, Matthew Sharp of Sycamore, Lynsey Villarreal of Sycamore, Asher Wiegartz of Rochelle

• Velta Smith Nursing Endowment

Scholarship: Kaylee Abbott of Shabbona, Marvellous Ajibare of DeKalb, Kimberly Dennis of Genoa, Yessenia Gamez of DeKalb, Raven Grays of Plano, Baileigh Howlett of Rochelle, Beatrice Makinde of Hoffman Estates, Britney Medina of Sycamore, Yesenia Munoz of DeKalb, Jordan Myatt of Rochelle, Sherita Sims of DeKalb, Alaina Thompson of Sycamore, Traiscey Tolbert of DeKalb, Molly Torman of Oregon

• Vernon and Dorothy Smith Memorial

Endowment: Julia Berry of Rochelle, Madison Ost of Rochelle, Ceci Vargas of Rochelle

• Veronica Ream Endowment: James Dreska of Genoa, David Sutter of DeKalb

• Wayne McIlrath Family Scholarship: Arricka Kizer of Cortland, Cassy Stone of Oregon, Laura Valdez of Rochelle

• William and Emiline Rood Family Scholarship: Cameron Russell of Waterman, Mary Todd of Shabbona

Students who wished to remain anonymous are omitted from the list.

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

PUBLIC AUCTION

LOCATION: 4811 PRAIRIE HILL RD SO BELOIT, IL 61080

SATURDAY, MAY 20th, 2023 10:00 AM

RUNNING TWO RING S!

Lunch by: Moni Comfort Station Available

DAY 1: 20 pl us VEHICLES: Other items include: Semi Load of Auto related parts; (2) 5000 lb air jacks; Tr uck accessories; Semi Load of Collectible box lots; House Window s & lots of Surpri ses! Still finding Cool items!

Auction will be Much Larg er than Advertised!

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: TAXES FO R VEHICLE S & PAPERWORK WILL BE COLLECTED & HANDLED BY ROZELL FAMILY MOTO RS ON MOND AY MAY 22 VEH ICLES & OTHE R MERCHANDISE MUST BE PA ID DA Y OF AUCTION TO LEE AUCTION SERVICE FOR QUESTION S ABOUT ANY ITEMS PLEASE CALL CHAD @ 608-28 9- 0997

DAY 2: PUBLIC AUCTION:

SUNDAY, MAY 21 ST, 2023 10:00 AM

LOCATION : 2616 FISHER RD SO BELO IT IL 61080 Tons of Collector cars, trucks, tractors , pa rts, toys, TOO MUCH TO LIST HERE! MUST SEE WEBSITE, AUCTION LOOK OR AUCTION ZIP FOR MORE DETAILS!

Belvider e, IL 61008 815-988-0249 cell

AUCTI ONE ER: LYLE LEE IL State Licen se #440.000200 WI # 2863-52 CLERKS & CASH IE RS: LEE AUCTION SER VICE TERMS: Cash or checks w/ prop er I.D.

For

Publisher's

which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300 in certified funds is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

The property will NOT

described real estate:

PIN 07-23-316-007

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 210 E South Malta Road Malta, IL 60150

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 14-2209234. I3219609

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

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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 14-2209234.

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evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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 14-2209234.

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