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DeKalb city leaders express support for 3.3% water rate increase

Hike received City Council approval in April

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – To keep up with the rising cost of inflation, DeKalb city leaders decided last week to codify an ordinance for imposing a 3.3% increase to the city’s water rate.

The rate change, which is effective with the July 1 billing cycle, will result in a residential customer paying $42.33, up from $40.97.

City staff cited inflationary pressure for hiking the water rate.

“This is less than an inflationary increase, which was considered by the council two meetings ago,” City Manager Bill Nicklas said. “In terms of a local household, the calculated difference would be about $1.36 a month.”

Seventh Ward Alderman John Walker asked if Nicklas would address the two residents who frequently attend public meetings and their concerns shared about water funds being used to pay for administrative costs.

Nicklas replied, saying it’s something the city is tapped into more.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

Memory cafe scheduled

June 20 at DeKalb Library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a Memory Cafe for people experiencing memory loss and their care partners.

The event will be held at 10:30 a.m. June 20 in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio, 309 Oak St.

Kishwaukee United Way Executive Director Michele Vaughn, welcomes volunteers and representatives from funded partner agencies Thursday, June 13, during the kick-off of Kishwaukee United Way’s annual Day of Caring event at their office in DeKalb. See story, page 6.

Photo by Mark Busch

“Under other administrations, other councils, when there were difficulties balancing the general fund, other funds were used to tap into,” Nicklas said. “In some cases, there’s a legitimate nexus between somebody in the finance office whose dealing with water payments and the water fund. It was more generally used.

“The numbers weren’t always correlated to actual service ... on behalf of a certain fund. The most egregious of these we learned was the TIF fund because, I mean, we went through a forensic audit to learn that there were some years where in which $800,000 was used to offset quote administrative costs incurred by city officials in the performance of their duties.”

Administration spending from the TIF fund has not been a practice in DeKalb city government since 2019, officials said.

Nicklas said the city hasn’t been able to get a complete hold on administrative spending from the water fund.

“The hole that was dug over almost two decades is pretty deep,” Nicklas said. “That’s something every year we wrestle with a little bit and do our best with, but there still are some funds that are used for outside [work]. Again, I would say it’s a work in progress.”

Admission is free.

The event will feature sing-alongs, a “get to know you” question, a presentation, and a craft, game or shared activity.

The BlueBelles ukulele trio will perform from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in the lobby.

The event also will include a table with free resources, giveaways and books to

When questioned by 6th Ward Alderman Mike Verbic about the water fund in April, Nicklas pushed back against the idea that it could pay for administrative expenses as well. As an enterprise fund, it is meant to cover its operating and capital expenses using its water sales and service fees.

“That’s all part of the enterprise,” Nicklas said. “It just doesn’t happen by itself. ... That overhead includes this consulting work. It does tell us what we need to fix and when we need to fix it, too.”

Walker questioned if it bodes well for local government on the city’s part to be dipping into the water fund for administrative costs as it has been.

“What are the pros and cons of that?” Walker asked.

Nicklas said it comes down to the city wanting to fulfill its obligations to customers.

“Most of what we pay for is directly to people who are performing services on behalf of water-related services,” he said.

The 3.3% water rate increase received City Council approval in April.

A water rate is a combination of a minimum flat fee billed bimonthly that varies according to water meter size and a fee tied to water consumption, city documents show.

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Abortion rights rally planned this month in DeKalb

June 22 event marks 2 years since Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – It’s been almost two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, and a group of DeKalb-area activists plan to mark the anniversary with a rally aimed at mobilizing abortion rights voters ahead of the November election.

The demonstration planned by Responsive Engagement Activating Civic Talent will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. June 22 at “Peace Corner” in Memorial Park, 101 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, and is expected to feature a lineup of speakers and musicians.

“It’s basically to call attention to how women’s reproductive rights in general are being compromised,” said Mary Cozad, who is organizing the event. “Not so much in the state of Illinois – we are so lucky to live in Illinois, I’ve got to say – but you know, nationwide.”

Cozad said she’s not concerned about losing any momentum that may have been lost since the Dobbs decision first came down handing a loss to abortion rights advocates.

“It’s important to keep calling attention to it just in case people forget,” Cozad said. “I know there are all kinds of things that I would not have thought that people could forget about,

but it’s like something happened more than a year ago.”

Cozad said she believes the issue of abortion rights remains front and center for a valid reason.

“It impacts women’s lives personally, and especially if you’re of child-bearing age,” she said. “You may not be contemplating ever having an abortion, but you might know somebody who needs one. You might confront some other women’s health issues that are now in jeopardy. You may know somebody who wants samesex marriage, and you’re worried about them still being able to do that. I think to a lot of women, it’s like we’re going back almost to the time before women had the vote. It’s denigrating women and their rights.”

Cozad emphasized that abortion rights is health care. She said that for too long, people have mistaken abortion rights for what it is.

“Although it’s still her body, her right,” Cozad said, “it’s like rights we have taken for granted for many, many years are being taken away from us.”

The rally will be co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County, Safe Passage and the DeKalb Area Women’s Center.

Mark Busch file photo

Protesters in Sycamore wave to passing cars the day the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision overturning Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protections for abortion.

Sycamore fire chief says city needs ladder truck

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – More than a dozen buildings in Sycamore are taller than three stories, but the Sycamore Fire Department does not have a ladder truck.

The absence of a ladder-equipped fire engine was one of several key components of Sycamore Fire Chief Bart Gilmore’s presentation of the 2023 Sycamore Fire Department annual report to the Sycamore City Council last month.

A ladder-equipped truck could help the department lower the amount of property damage during large fires, like the St. Albans Green complex fire in July 2019, Gilmore said in an interview with Shaw Local News Network.

“My concern is that you have less punch to deliver to a fire. The sooner you can get a large volume of water on a big fire, the less damage it does,” Gilmore said. “Obviously lower fire loss, less risk to the firefighters.”

The total cost of property damaged by fire in the city of Sycamore and the surrounding area covered by the Sycamore Fire Department in 2023 was $393,950, according to the department’s report. Gilmore said that was unusually low as the district usually averages between $750,000 and $1 million in fire loss in a year.

Of the 70 fire calls Sycamore Fire responded to in 2023, 33 were for building fires. Of those, 14 were within the department’s protection district.

Ian Wheeler, a firefighter and paramedic who’s been with the department since 2006, said he assumed he’d be working with a ladder truck when he entered the workforce as a firefighter, recalling how that truck was always the fun one when he was a kid playing with toy trucks.

“I’ve always had this little background passion to want to be a part of a ladder truck, and now with the growth of Sycamore, the population increase, the expansion of industrial complexes, now my history with the department, and knowledge and experience is now showing me we, in fact, need one and not just want one,” Wheeler said.

Gilmore said an evaluation of the department’s capabilities prompted officials to wonder if the time is right to pursue a ladder truck.

The Insurance Services Office, a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, scores fire departments across the country on their fire prevention and suppression capabilities on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being the best. Gilmore said Sycamore received a 4.

“One of the glaring areas where we

Mark Busch

Sycamore Fire Chief Bart Gilmore (left) talks to Ian Wheeler, a firefighter/paramedic with the department, on June 11 at Sycamore Fire Station 1.

‘All about education, health and income’

Kishwaukee United Way distributes $175K in funds at annual Day of Caring

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – From the DeKalb Area Women’s Center and Barb Food Mart to Voluntary Action Center and Opportunity House, 80 volunteers turned out to lend a hand at one of 13 community volunteer sites Thursday.

The occasion was Kishwaukee United Way’s annual Day of Caring event in DeKalb.

Kishwaukee United Way Executive Director and President Michele Vaughn announced during the event that the nonprofit will distribute $175,000 to its partner agencies.

“It’s definitely going to make an impact because the organizations that we’re helping to fund, they have a mission as well,” Vaughn said. “Their mission needs dollars behind that mission in order for residents to be participants. … Kishwaukeee United Way is all about education, health and income – the basic needs in life – so, we’re hoping that that $175,000 will stretch over the next fiscal year and meet people where they’re at.”

Among the local beneficiaries of the grants was Greater Family Health.

Jared Chimil, community outreach coordinator at Greater Family Health in Elgin, said the $4,500 given to the agency will go a long way toward making a difference in the community.

“At Greater Family Health, we provide primary care services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay,” Chimil said. “Sometimes they’re privately insured, but sometimes they come in without insurance. They’re not able to pay for the health care that we provide them. So, receiving grants, such as this, really helps us help more people in the community, again, so that they’re able to access primary health care.”

Other organizations that received money included Hope Haven at $12,500, Safe Passage at $20,000, Children’s Learning Center at $10,000, The Salvation Army at $4,000, RAMP at $8,000, Adventure Works of DeKalb County at $8,000, 4C: Community Coordinated Child Care at $28,000, Family Service Agency of DeKalb County at $12,500, and Youth Outlook at $3,000, all based in DeKalb.

In keeping with its mission, Kish -

waukee United Way decided to distribute funding to partner agencies meeting three objectives: health, education and income. Through the grants, the local United Way distributed $18,000 toward education-focused organizations, $57,500 toward financial stability and $99,500 toward health.

The Day of Caring event has grown to a record level over the past year, Vaughn said.

The volunteers did painting, lawn care, food pantry work and playground clean-up at the 13 community volunteer sites, which also included Children’s Learning Center, The Growing Place, Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County and Court Appointed Special Advocates of DeKalb County, Vaughn said.

“We more than tripled our attendance from last year,” Vaughn said.

“It’s many different things you can contribute the growth to. I’ve been in this position for one year now, so it’s new leadership here. I’m always excited for the community and helping people. I

think when you have something new and new energy, it kind of sparks a new interest for others to come on board. I think the people are excited for where Kishwaukee United Way is headed.”

I think when you have something new and new energy, it kind of sparks a new interest for others to come on board. I think the people are excited for where Kishwaukee United Way is headed.”

Photos by Mark Busch

Stacie Miller, executive administrative assistant with the Kishwaukee United Way, gets volunteers lined up to check in Thursday, June 13, during the kick-off of Kishwaukee United Way’s annual Day of Caring event.

Michele Vaughn, Kishwaukee United Way Executive director and president

Volunteers have their photo taken by Kishwaukee United Way Executive Director

Michele Vaughn during the kick-off of the Day of Caring event.

Mark Busch

Maureen Christine to perform with DeKalb Municipal Band

DeKALB – Vocalist Maureen Christine will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at its “A Trip to the Theater” concert on June 25.

The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Dee Palmer Band Shell in Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.

The band is conducted by Kirk Lundbeck.

Christine will sing “The Days of Wine and Roses,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man of Mine” from “Show Boat.”

Other music on the probram includes “Into the Woods,” “Mambo” from “West Side Story” and “Opening Night on Broadway.”

Christine is a Broadway-style entertainer and concert vocalist. She has recorded with Pete Christlieb of the Johnny Carson Tonight Show Orchestra and opened for Willie Nelson. She also has performed with Barry Manilow and Count Basie Orchestra musicians. She was a recipient of the Distinguished Graduate Award in 2019.

For more information, visit dekalbmunicipalband.com.

‘Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend’ begins July 19 in DeKalb DeKALB – Just Make it Happen will host its 18th annual “Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend” in July.

The event will be held July 19 through July 21 at the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center, 340 Carroll Ave., DeKalb. The event features ballroom dance lessons, three bands, a Cabaret Dance, a Sunday Dance and a Grand Ball.

The Big Band Weekend begins with a Welcome Dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 19 with music by the Ken Kilian Swingtet.

The Cabaret Dance will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 20. Attendees can relax and practice dance moves. The cost is $10 per person or $20 per couple. Beginner, intermediate and advanced dance lessons will be available for $7 a lesson per person.

The Grand Ball will be from 7:30 to 10:45 p.m. July 20 and feature John Smith and Shananigans Big Band. The Sunday Dance includes the Dick Elliot Orchestra from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is required and features three package options. The Best Deal costs $140 per person for three dances and food. The Flexible Deal costs $55 per person per dance and includes food. The dance only option costs $35 per person. Balcony seats will be available for listen-only guests for $15 per person per dance.

The deadline to register with food options is July 5.

Just Make It Happen Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps the community through professional entertainment. For information, visit justmakeithappen-DeKalb.com.

Wacky Science sessions set for June 20 in DeKalb

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host two Wacky Science sessions for patrons to learn about the Scientific Method.

The sessions will be held at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 20 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. The programs are free and intended for elementary school children ages 5 and older.

Kids can learn about the Scientific Method through comedy and magic tricks led by Dr. Science.

No registration is required.

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

Medicare workshops set for June 22 and 27 in DeKalb

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host two workshops on Medicare insurance options.

The free workshops will be held at 11 a.m. June 22 and 27 in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room, 309 Oak St.

Licensed sales representative Carol Cherry will discuss Medicare’s different parts, how to find the right plan, and how to make the right choice.

No registration is required.

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

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Photo provided by DeKalb Municipal Band

Vocalist Maureen Christine will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Bank on June 25.

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June 22, 2024

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LOOKING BACK

1924 – 100 YEARS AGO

Because the city workmen have been required to attend to several other tasks the past few days the removal of the old Aurora line rails will not begin until next Monday morning. It was the intention of the city crew to start yesterday to clear up the old property of Israel Joseph of Aurora, owner of the line and its equipment. It is understood that the pavement will be re-laid where the rails have to be removed and the street repaired. As yet no settlement has been made with the Illinois Power Company for the removal of the street car tracks on the streets used when the interurban cars were in operation.

Wanted: 500 strong men, willing to give a helping hand in building the bridge across the Kishwaukee at Pershing Park. This announcement was today sent out by Legionnaires interested in having an automobile bridge erected so that baseball fans will have an opportunity of driving their autos over to the ball field. The Legion workers further stated that the helpers need not be ex-service men or members of the Legion post. Any man willing to devote part of his time to a worthy cause is asked to be present early Saturday morning with a hammer, saw, axe, or any other article that can be used in erecting a bridge.

Another near disaster in the navy occurred yesterday off San Diego, when two submarines, making submerged attacks in practice, sideswiped each other. The two underwater crafts, the F33 and F35, which collided, pulled through without any injury to personnel.

Plans for the Ku Klux Klan meeting to be held Friday evening at the F. P. farm on the South First Street Road have been such that one of the largest attendances in the history of the DeKalb organization is expected. The program is of an extensive nature and will include music, speeches and a lunch.

Carter Jekins, a resident engineer from Elgin, has taken charge of the construction work on the road west of Sycamore that is being built by the state to Five Points. At the present time the grading work has been started and it is thought the actual work of laying the cement will be started within a short time.

Dirty mains that could not be cleaned except by tearing up the pavement have

been receiving the attention of the repair crew of the Northern Utilities company of Sycamore. The mains along DeKalb Avenue have been giving the officials considerable trouble in providing good service for the people of Sycamore and every effort is being made to correct the trouble.

1949– 75 YEARS AGO

New call letters for the radio station of the DeKalb Police station were received and put into use today. Those in charge of using the radio found the most difficult task that of remembering to say “KSA414” instead of the old and familiar “WDKA.” The change is one that has been anticipated for some time, as the original letters given this station for identification purposes were understood to be only for temporary use. The new letters are a part of a nationwide code system for the identification of law enforcing stations. In other words, the letters “KSA” are used only by law enforcing stations and the number that follows gives the station identification.

Demonstrating the best method of first aid in the use of bandages, the demonstration team of the Esmond Eagles Four-H Club team earned a trip to the state fair.

DeKalb’s new rest room, which opened yesterday morning, received use during its first day despite the fact that it yet lacks an identification sign. Mayor Frank Sohne this morning said that the rest room was remaining open on a schedule that will accommodate the shoppers and that a sign was being secured and would be placed in the window within a few days’ time.

California Packing Corp. is now in full swing with the pea pack. They started

Thursday on the crop from this territory, prior to that and along with the pack from here, they are canning some from the Rochelle area. The Rochelle crop matured a little earlier.

The North Circle of the Lutheran Church in Milan met at the home of Mrs. Oliver Johnson on North Sixth Street, DeKalb. Mrs. Minnie Hill and Mrs. Milo Kittleson assisted. Although it was a rainy day about 50 were present. The home was beautiful with many spring flowers.

One more step toward the completion of the Lincoln Highway improvements for the big New Look Days celebration came this morning. Another shipment of 15 light standards was received and were being installed on the prepared concrete bases.

1974 – 50 YEARS AGO

Workers at DeKalb Forge Co., 1832 Pleasant St., called a wildcat strike this morning. Approximately 27 of the 38 men on the day shift walked out. The strike is not sanctioned by local 1615 of the International Association of Boilermakers. The strikers claim the union misrepresented them during contract negotiation with the company last fall. The contract approved by the union in November 1973 runs for three years.

Three fur babies were left on the front steps of St. Mary’s church Monday night. The black and white, cuddly orphans are in need of homes. Found in a big box, they had a blanket, their own food and a note, “Please find a home for them. Born April 29.”

Sheriff Wilbur Scott yesterday requested salary raises for every member of his department except his secretary and the

jail cook. If granted in the amount requested by Scott, sheriff’s department salaries for 1975 would exceed 1974’s salary allocation ($369,899) by $55,002.

A shipping error resulted in a Roman Catholic school for girls in St. Louis receiving 25 copies of “The Joy of Sex” instead of “The Joy of Cooking.” Sanford Jaffe, president of Paperback Supply Inc., of suburban Webster Grove, said the school did not complain and paid the bill, even though it totaled $25 more than the cookbooks would have cost.

1999 – 25 YEARS AGO

The earth is moving on the far west side of Kirkland, but there’s no reason to worry about plate tectonics. What is beginning to shake is the new industrial park and its first tenant, Tempo Components, a fabricator of roof and floor trusses. Just off Route 72 on the north side and up a gravel road is a fully operational business catering to the housing growth sweeping the northern Illinois region.

Major upgrades to the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport will better enable it to serve the growing needs of the northern Illinois region. The airport expects to experience 40,000 flight operations this year, which is a 25 percent increase over figures recorded just three years ago by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Visitors to DeKalb can expect to see corn on the way here. Acres of the vegetable surround the city, which even has a brand of corn named after it. But something future visitors may not be expecting is a 40-foot corn stalk in the middle of town. The DeKalb Mural Project has picked a design for the city’s mural.

Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center

The newly opened Duplex Corporate Headquarters, located at 1947 Bethany Road, is pictured in 1982. The building was later home to Nicor Gas.

G-K students awarded Northern Rehab scholarships

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GENOA – Rylie Stoffregen and Reagan Tomlinson were named the recipients of the Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists 2024 Health and Wellness Scholarship.

Stoffregen and Tomlinson were selected for their achievements in academics, athletics and extracurricular activities as well as their choice to pur-

sue a career in health care, according to a news release.

Stoffregen was a member of the Genoa-Kingston High School volleyball, softball and basketball teams. She also was National Honor Society president and a student council student ambassador. Stoffregen volunteered at Feed My Starving Children, Genoa’s Scarecrow Contest, Kingston Elementary School and the Genoa-Kingston High School booster club concessions.

She was an IHSA all-state academic team member and an IHSA 2A volleyball state champion from 2022 to 2023. Stoffregen is majoring in biomedical sciences with a physical therapy focus at Marquette University.

Tomlinson was a member of the Genoa-Kingston High School softball team, the Sycamore Sycos 18u team and multiple softball leagues. She was named an All-Star scholar athlete each year since 2021. Tomlinson attended

EVERYthing Must Go!

Kishwaukee College’s senior business leadership academy. She will major in nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists is a physical therapist-owned and -operated physical therapy practice providing clients with customized care for more than 45 years.

For information, call 815-784-6417 or visit northernrehabpt.com.

Photos provided by Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists

LEFT: Reagan Tomlinson (left), pictured with Northern Rehab physical therapist Melissa Wagner, is one of the practice’s two scholarship recipients for 2024. RIGHT: Rylie Stoffregen (left), pictured with Northern Rehab physical therapist Todd Vanatta, is one of the practice’s two scholarship recipients for 2024.

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DeKalb library to host robotics workshops June 22

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host two Mars Academy Robotics Workshops on June 22 for patrons to learn about technology and robotics.

The free workshops will be held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. Attendees can learn about robotic concepts such as circuitry, microcontrol-

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came up short was the lack of having a ladder truck,” Gilmore said. “And the ISO requires that any community that has five buildings of three stories or more, or five buildings that require a fire flow of 3,500 gallons per minute, which is just to say you have a large building, you should have a ladder truck. Sycamore has 16 buildings over three stories or more, and then 23 buildings that require at least a fire flow of 3,500 gallons per minute.”

Wheeler said ladder trucks –which are fire engines with attached, extendable ladders – are commonly used by fire departments to gain access to roofs and high terraces during structure fires, as well as search-and-rescue operations, among other uses.

Without one of their own, Sycamore firefighters have to rely on other fire districts for help. The DeKalb Fire Department is the first contacted when there’s a need for a ladder truck, but if that vehicle is already on a separate call, another district has to be asked to help.

“Our reliance is always a ‘hopefully,’” Wheeler said. “As much as we would love to say at every fire, ‘We are going to have a ladder truck here in five minutes,’ we can’t. We don’t even count on it until they show up.”

The type of ladder-equipped fire truck Sycamore Fire is considering could cost between $1.6 and $1.8 million, Gilmore said. His department hopes to secure a $1 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the new equipment. The results of the grant application, which are expected in late summer, will dictate the department’s next step, he said.

While the grant application is being considered, Sycamore City Council will continue to look into the possibility of constructing a new Fire Station No. 1 on land Ideal Industries Inc. donated for the initiative.

City officials have discussed their desire to address current Sycamore Fire Station No. 1, 535 DeKalb Ave. –which has gone without central-air conditioning since June 2023 and uses

lers, sensors and AI. The workshops feature presentations, hands-on experiments and project showcases.

The first workshop is intended for ages 6 to 9. The second workshop will be open to ages 10 to 14.

Because of limited space, the workshops are first-come, first-served. For information, email theresaw@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.

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a boiler assumed to be as old as the 67-year-old building for heat in the winter – for more than a year.

In May, the Sycamore City Council approved the next phase of the new fire station project by contracting Oak Brook-based FGM Architects – the firm Sycamore first hired in 2023 to design a new fire station – to finalize the design and costs of the proposal. The month prior, representatives from FGM Architects said their first option for a new facility could cost $10.4 to $11 million.

A rare, out-of-town special City Council meeting will be held at 9 a.m. July 27 in Streamwood, a western suburb of Chicago about 30 miles east of Sycamore. City Manager Michael Hall said the meeting will be held inside Streamwood Fire Station No. 31, 1204 S. Park Ave., which was designed by FGM Architects.

Gilmore said he hopes the meeting will help city officials actualize what a new fire station would be like.

“We want to show them what we’re asking for,” Gilmore said. “We don’t want to just go to them and say, ‘Hey, we need this much money.’ We want to be able to demonstrate this is what this money gets you, so that they can see.”

The current Sycamore Fire Station No. 1 requires shorter than normal fire engines to fit into its engine bay, so a ladder truck could likely only be stored at Sycamore Fire Station No. 2, 2119 Frantum Road, without a new station.

No decisions or policy votes on the new fire station and ladder truck proposals are expected until after the special meeting. In an email to the Daily Chronicle, Hall said that while a ladder truck would be practical for the city, a decision to purchase one would be contingent on multiple factors.

“Best practices identify that the City of Sycamore would benefit from having a ladder truck,” Hall said. “A ladder truck is an excellent firefighting tool. It is used for fire ventilation operations, excellent fire extinguishment abilities, and rescue operations. However, a ladder truck is a big investment. It comes down to the cost vs. the value that the ladder truck brings to the community.”

Waterman churches’ Vacation Bible School to begin June 25

WATERMAN – Waterman United Methodist Church and Waterman Presbyterian Church will host a “Camp Firelight” vacation Bible school this month.

The free program will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 25 through June 27 at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W. Garfield St. It is intended for children age 4 through fifth grade.

“Camp Firelight” will feature Bible lessons, crafts, songs, STEM activities and games.

Attendees must be 4 years old as of June 1. Registration is encouraged. Those who register by June 18 will receive a Bible school music CD with a download code. To register, email WatermanVBS@ gmail.com.

For information, visit watermanumc. org or watermanpres.com.

DeKalb

library to host Kish College information booth

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a Kishwaukee College booth for

patrons to learn about the college’s adult education department programs.

The information will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. June 25 in the library’s main lobby, 309 Oak St.

Learn about the department’s GED prep, English as a Second Language, Bridge to Careers and workforce or post-secondary education transition programs.

No registration is required.

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

Misspent

Youth to perform June 22 in DeKalb

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host an after-hours concert featuring the bluegrass band Misspent Youth.

The free concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. June 22 in the library’s main lobby, 309 Oak St.

Doors open at 6 p.m. No registration is required.

For information, email chelsear@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1700. – Shaw Local News Network

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Students work to address youth mental wellness

SYCAMORE – DeKalb County area high school students recently worked together to support a local nonprofit’s efforts to address youth mental wellness, part of a program through the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

The students are part of the community foundation’s Youth Engaged in Philanthropy program, according to a news release. Eleven students make up the youth program’s “YEP 2.Pro” committee. The group recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Family Service Agency of DeKalb County for the nonprofit’s programming to address youth mental health and anxiety.

Family Service Agency officials said the grant will help several programs, including: Color Me Happy; Resilience, Inspiration, Support Empowerment (RISE); Managing Emotions, Thoughts and Actions (META); Early Intervention Prevention; and Social Emotional Learning Groups.

“YEP’s generous grant is not just a gift; it’s a promise of hope for the youth in our social-emotional learning groups,” Shatoya Jackson, the agency’s director of school based services and youth programming, said in a news release. “With heartfelt gratitude, we extend our deepest thanks for empowering us to make a profound impact in the lives of DeKalb County youth.”

The 11-member subcommittee of the Youth Engaged in Philanthropy committee are juniors and seniors in high school with one or two years of

membership in the group, according to the news release. The committee explores issues in the community and identifies ways to help address them.

This year’s committee identified mental health and anxiety in youth as a priority to support.

“Our committee agreed that the organization we choose should impact a large majority of youth in DeKalb County while also making it fun and educating them about mental health,” YEP 2.Pro Chair Steffini McDowell said in the release. “When we explored the current work of FSA, we realized

they were a great match because of their numerous youth programs addressing mental health while also helping them cope with their environment.”

The YEP Horizons Unlimited Fund, a significant source of grant dollars for YEP 2.Pro Grants, is a testament to the power of community support, according to the release. Established in 2021 at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, the fund was initially a gift from Nancy D. Castle and her children. It was designed to bolster YEP’s proactive grant-making efforts, supporting organizations, programs and projects in DeKalb County. Additional grant dollars are contributed by donors to the Youth Engaged in Philanthropy group during Give DeKalb County, an annual 24-hour fundraiser which helps dozens of nonprofits in the area.

The mission of Youth Engaged in Philanthropy is to improve the quality of life for youth in the community. The group is open to all high school students in DeKalb County. Members learn about grantmaking, nonprofit organizations and the importance of philanthropy.

For more information, visit dekalbccf.org.

Photo provided by DeKalb County Community Foundation

The Inventors Lab opens in Genoa

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of The Inventors Lab’s new facility with a ribbon-cutting on May 4. The Inventors Lab, 702 W. Main St. in Genoa, is a STEM program that features engineering and design projects and curated activities that introduce kindergarten through eighth grade students to monthly STEM topics. For information, visit The Inventor’s Lab of Genoa’s Facebook page.

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