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WEEK IN REVIEW Nguyen to run for county clerk office By KATIE FINLON
kfinlon@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – The past president of the League of Women Voters chapter in DeKalb County intends to run for the office of county clerk and recorder. Linh Nguyen of DeKalb said her upbringing in Vietnam and running the county’s league chapter during the 2020 elections gave her more of an appreciation for the local election process and democratic government. Nguyen is a chemistry and biochemistry professor at Northern Illinois University and has a doctoral degree in computational chemistry. Through her work, she said she’s trained to use state-of-the-art technology and super computers to generate and process enormous amounts of data, along with properly vetting tech vendors to get the
best possible equipment at the lowest cost. “So I think I have the passion for democracy and elections and I have the qualifications for that office,” Nguyen said. Nguyen said the main catalyst that got her to consider running for office was when eight people were shot and killed by a gunman on March 16 in massage parlors near Atlanta, Georgia, six of those victims being women of Asian descent. She said she was moved to run for office after she realized she could use her position as a minority leader in the community to be heard. Days after the shooting, she released a statement denouncing the violence on behalf of the League of Women Voters, and called on local leaders to do the same. “I’ve been waiting long enough, hoping somebody else would speak out for me, for my community, for my children,” Nguyen said. “But maybe it’s time that I have to
put myself out there and be the change I want to see.” With the candidate filing deadline still months away, Nguyen said she would run as a Democrat in the Nov. 8, 2022, race. However, Nguyen said she believes she could keep the office nonpartisan and help restore faith in the voting process. She said her first orders of business would include creating a better partnership with area high schools beyond the already-existing teen election judge program and encouraging more social media outreach to younger and soon-to-be voters. When asked whether he is running for re-election in the office, DeKalb County Clerk Doug Johnson said he thinks voters need a break from election campaigning from the 2020 general and consolidated elections. He said he had no news at this time regarding another run for office.
DeKalb OKs planned 2.6% water rate increase By KATIE FINLON
kfinlon@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The City of DeKalb is leaving in place a scheduled 2.6% water rate increase to keep up with system repairs and avoid a larger adjustment later, officials said last week. DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas said during the City Council’s June 14 meeting the 2.6% increase in water rates based on the consumer price index, or CPI, was something that was already in the city code due to past council action, and the increase was meant to be automatic. He said the adjusted rates take effect July 1, should the council greenlight what’s already in city code.
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“If the council concurs that we ought to stay with the cost of living increases, on the average – and homes will vary depending on their water use, size of family – ... what we’re looking at is about an $11.63 increase not per month, but per year,” Nicklas said. The city council agreed by majority on June 14 to not change the expected water rate increase, per city staff recommendation. According to a social media post from the city, adjustments are scheduled annually so revenues keep up with the cost to operate the water system and make infrastructure repairs. However, revenues decreased due to lower water usage related to conservation efforts and fewer
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Northern Illinois University students in the area. “People are taking it seriously,” Nicklas said, referring to the water conservation efforts. “So that’s good overall for the environment. It’s not so good for the water income that we had been counting on.” More than $5 million in water system repairs were done from 2016 to 2020, city officials wrote in the social media post. Another $2.7 million are planned this year. In the meeting, council members agreed water rates needed to keep pace with existing costs. First Ward Alderwoman Carolyn Morris said she believes it’s best to pay for those repairs now.
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Homestead hosts talk on Glidden women, gardens THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – Glidden Homestead and Historical Center will host a talk by Glidden women on Glidden women and their relationship to the land and gardens. “A History of Glidden Women and Gardening” will be presented by Sarah Glidden DeMink and Laura Demink Kessel at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 27. From noon to 4 p.m. that day, visitors can take guided tours of the gardens and grounds as well as tour Joseph Glidden’s 1861 home, visit a working blacksmith shop, and see the 1870s brick barn. In 1896, Mable Carter Glidden married John Glidden, Joseph Glidden’s nephew. They owned the Glidden home after 1910, significantly remodeling the structure. Mable Glidden developed extensive gardens on the property and, in 1936, started Glidden Florist there. Sarah Glidden DeMink grew up in the Glidden home. She is an avid organic gardener and Laura Demink Kessel is a landscape architect and managing partner of Tgda Landscape Architecture in Chicago. Both serve as Homestead board members and are direct descen-
dants of Mabel Carter Glidden. “For generations, people remember the gardens at Glidden Homestead and recall the occasions marked by flowers from Glidden Florist,” Rob Glover, executive director of Glidden Homestead, said in a news release. “This program offers the chance to hear the stories of the gardens and the women who made them and to see how the gardens will continue to grow into the future.” Joseph Glidden developed barbed wire in DeKalb in 1873 and went on to patent numerous other inventions. Barbed wire production continued at the Homestead site through the winter of 1873 into the spring of 1874, when the operation moved into town. A full season of programs highlighting the theme “A Treasure at 160” will run at the Glidden Homestead. A tentative program listing can be found at www.gliddenhomestead.org/events.html. The Glidden Homestead, located at 921 W. Lincoln Highway, is now taking reservations for tours. Admission is $4 per adult and free for children younger than 14. For more information, visit www.gliddenhomestead.org, email info@gliddenhomestead.org or call 815-756-7904.
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using a study booklet that was provided. “I always knew Max was very bright and an avid reader, but it was only when I helped him study that I knew how intelligent he is,” Stephanie Foley said. “I was trying to pronounce words on the list and he was correcting me and spelling the words correctly. I quickly realized he was a better speller than me.” Both of his parents said they are proud of his success and hard work that led him to participate in the National Spelling Bee. “He was so composed and handled it so well, even though he was only an 11-year-old fifth grader at the time,” Stephanie Foley said. “We’re so proud of him.” MidWeek reporter Katrina Milton spoke to Max about his success at the spelling bees and how he studies for the spelling competitions. Milton: How did you advance to the National Spelling Bee? Foley: In school, each class has a contest in the classroom, then we have a school spelling bee the week of Catholic Schools Week. The school spelling bee was early February, the regional DeKalb County spelling bee was B U S I N E S S
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Milton: How did you study for spelling bee? Foley: I looked through the study booklet and highlighted words. I also downloaded the spelling bee’s app Word Club, where you get points at spelling correctly like a game. Milton: What are some words you spelled correctly in the spelling bees? Foley: Some words that I remember spelling correctly are caretaker, oracle and erroneous. Sometimes my answers were guesses, but usually I just think of how the word should be spelled, and I spell it that way. Milton: Do you do well at spelling in school? Foley: Usually my teacher has a pre-test for spelling, and if you get 100%, you don’t have to take the real test. I almost always get a 100% on the pre-test. Milton: Why do you think you’re good at spelling? Foley: I’m not sure why I’m good at spelling. I read a lot, which I think helps. I read “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” which is a 700-page book, in a week. Usually words just appear in my head, I just know the correct spelling. But sometimes even I mess up letters. One word I always misspell is weird. I just always try to remember “I before E, except after C or sounding like A as in neighbor or weigh.”
THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – The Ellwood House and DeKalb County History Center will offer “Historic Recipe Road Shows: Sharing Family Recipes,” a free lecture from the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois, at noon Thursday, July 1. Food traditions are some of our most treasured ways to evoke memories and build community. As these traditions change over time, we can look back to see how local agriculture, the introduction of new technology, and changing norms are reflected in the ways we eat. Through traveling Historic Recipe Road Shows, the Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois work with the public to “capture, record, maintain and study the culinary history of the region through historical family recipes and culinary manuscripts.” During this one-hour presentation, Kevin Davis, Bruce Kraig and Deb Lorentsen will share the mission of the program, highlight ways to contribute your own recipes, and provide information about an October event, “Spiral Bound: Community Cookbooks,” at the
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ceremony. “The jean jackets help break the ice and let them know that they’re a part of our group, they have us on their side,” said Otis Circelli, road captain of the DeKalb Area Crew. “The jean jackets have different patches: ‘Say No to Bullying,’ ‘Illinois
Bikers against Bullying’ and patches that resonate with the child, things like Star Wars, art or science. Each jacket is unique to that child, it’s theirs to keep,” he said. Anyone, whether they have a motorcycle or not, can be a part of Illinois Bikers against Bullying. Every
member receives a background check before joining a crew. The organization mostly helps children, but there is no age limit as to who can be helped, because bullying affects people of every age. Circelli remembers how difficult it was to have a child being bullied. “Even as an adult, as a parent, you’re not sure what to do, who to go to, what you can do to help,” he said. “We’re there to help, even when nobody else is. I think families are taken a bit aback by the amount of support they receive. We can stop by when they’re having a bad day. We can support them, talk to them, let them vent. Our goal is to make things just a little bit better.” Jason Grommes, vice president of the DeKalb Area Crew, became involved after Lohenis told him about the group. “My stepkids have been bullied, and when I heard about the group, I wanted to get involved,” he said. “Bullying is hard to deal with. When you
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have other people who have your back, it makes everyone easier to deal with.” Grommes said he considers the other members of the crew – and the people they’ve helped – family. “I consider them family, we’ve all become friends,” he said. “We’re not just a motorcycle crew, we’re a community of people who care.” Courtnee Grommes, secretary of the group, said she formed “an instant bond” with the crew. “We have met a ton of wonderful people, and they all feel the same: it’s about helping the kids,” she said. “I was bullied as a kid and teen. My daughter is 14, and was bullied in school. ... [The crew] has helped me help her more. Every time we meet a new person or family, they give ideas
and we all get together and brainstorm, and I get to take those ideas home. Plus, I’m a sponsor as well for a child, and I put those ideas to good use with her, too.” Lohenis said that in addition to helping children who are being bullied, his crew also is helping dispel negative stereotypes about bikers. “There’s always a bad stigma of bikers running around with skulls and beards, tattoos and leather vests,” he said. “We’re not just some big burly bikers going down the road. That’s not the case. We’re out there helping kids, helping families and doing all we can to put an end to bullying.” For more information about Illinois Bikers against Bullying, visit www. bikersagainstbullying.net. For more information about the DeKalb Area Crew, contact Nick Lohenis at nickl@illinoisbikersagainstbullying.net or 815-614-9423.
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That people may fully see just how the plumbing equipment it has for sale works when in the home, John Dunn & Son has installed a boiler at the showrooms on Third Street, connected up with every convenience in the room. The latest addition to the showroom is the shower bath outfit and this along with other conveniences can be easily installed with the electrically driven pressure pump, attached to the boiler in the basement. Grandpa Hurd of Malta was 95 year of age yesterday and for his daily work, sawed up a little wood for winter, hoed the weeds in his cabbage patch and did a number of other little odd jobs about the house and yard. Grandpa Hurd is probably one of the most active of men for his age there is in the community. One can always see him at work about the home, and as he comes downtown each day, everyone has a word or two with him. Ollman’s elevator in Malta has been a busy place again this week on account of a number of the farmers in the vicinity shelling corn. The shellers were at Will Esther’s yesterday and the wagons filled to the top with grain were coming to town all day. Baptist ladies will picnic at the home of Mrs. R. E. Brown at Cortland on Friday afternoon of this week. All women of the congregation are asked to leave DeKalb on the 12:30 Aurora car and take dishes and food for their own lunch. In the opinion of many people, it was a veritable cloudburst that hit DeKalb yesterday afternoon between three and four o’clock, and flooded streets and basements. During the storm, lightning struck the water tower at E. P. Ellwood’s and it was necessary to call the fire department to determine just what had happened at the place. The fire chief and two men went to the Ellwood home in the thickest of the storm and found but little damage done. Saturday afternoon was the carpenter’s turn at Annie’s Woods and their work during the afternoon is of such commendable nature that the woodworkers are receiving the thanks of the clubs and officials of the city. The boys showed up at one o’clock with plenty of material and erected six additional tables for the picnickers and for the most part all of these were in use yesterday. The concrete work for the entrance will soon be started as most of the foundation has been laid, and the campground will soon take on the aspect of a genuine camping place.
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As yet the census, which is being conducted for all children of kindergarten age, has not reached completion. The arrangements which have been made for different people to make a survey of the different areas is working out quite well. Although only a few areas have been completed, it is hoped that by June 28 the survey will have been taken care of and that all of the information needed will be on hand.
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Haish Flats, located at Seventh and Short streets in DeKalb are pictured in 1951. Photo courtesy DeKalb County History Center archives.
Among the notations on the police blotter yesterday was a report of a window being broken on a city bus by a stone thrown by some youngsters, the incident occurring at Eleventh and State streets in DeKalb. This is the second time within a short period that youngsters have tossed stones though windows of buses and the police are investigating the incidents and hope to apprehend the youngsters responsible. Other notations on the blotter were ambulance calls and the report of a stolen bicycle. At 2:45 o’clock this morning, a call was received by the DeKalb Fire Department to go to the Bocklund farm on Glidden Road. The community truck was dispatched to the fire scene but the blaze had been extinguished by the time the truck arrived and the return trip was made immediately. Curtains and clothing in one of the bedrooms at the farm had caught fire but the blaze had been extinguished shortly and damage was kept to a minimum. Plans are now being formulated by The Turner Brass Works to hold its annual picnic July 27. This picnic will be one of the most elaborate sponsored by the firm. Committees and the program are being set up and one of the highlights being planned for the employees of Turner Brass is a softball game between girl and men employees. A sixteen inch ball will be used. Each spring and summer brings a wave of bike thefts and even though many of the stolen bikes are later recovered, the thefts caused a great deal of trouble for the police department. Youngsters are requested to have padlocks for their bikes and to keep them locked at all times even though the bikes are to be left unguarded for short periods. During the past couple of weeks, the DeKalb police department has received reports of several stolen bikes and since school is out for the summer vacation, the wave of stolen or missing bicycles is expected to continue.
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The DeKalb High School pool will be closed Thursday evening, June 24, for the park district swim meet against West Chicago. Those members holding tokens for the high school pool will be admitted to Hopkins Park pool Thursday night only. There’s no mistaking the strong appeal of Russ’ supersporty looks for Summer 1971. It’s a line filled with easyto-live-in separates in revved-up colors. Look for stretch terrys. Russ knows there’s nothing more wearable than a T-shirt, then slip it over sunny yellow hot pants. Stalled trains interrupted the flow of traffic through DeKalb twice on Sunday. A Chicago & Northwestern freight blocked the crossings from Fourth Street to North Tenth. The tie-up was reportedly caused by the dispatcher, who gave the engineer a red signal light, causing the engineer to make an emergency stop and he lost the air in his brakes. When he got the air built up again, ready to move, some juveniles reportedly pulled a hose loose between cars and it all went out again.
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The capabilities of WordPerfect and Microsoft software will be explained in two introductory computer seminars at Kishwaukee College. These “hands-on” workshops in mid-July are sponsored by the Business and Industrial Development (BID) Center on the Malta campus. Letter carriers from the DeKalb Post Office walked with signs along the sidewalk in front of the post office during an informational picket. More than 24 letter carriers joined a nationwide day of picketing to reverse postal policies that they contend are harmful to quality mail delivery and to inform the public of what is happening within the post office service. Mail service was not affected by the picket. – Compiled by Sue Breese
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The Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees presented retiring DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott with a plaque to commemorate his service and the Sheriff’s Office partnership with the college. Pictured (from left) are Robert Hammon, board vice chair; Ahmed Elfaki, student trustee; Kathleen Spears, board secretary; Cristhian Sanchez, Kish Cadet Corps; Kathleen Watkins, trustee; Laurie Borowicz, Kishwaukee College president; Scott; Bob Johnson, board chair; Ryan Wallis, DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy; Amy Campbell, director of Campus Safety and Security; Geri-Dee Hayden, trustee; and Kathy Countryman, trustee.
Kish Board honors retiring Sheriff Roger Scott THE MIDWEEK The Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees honored retiring DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott with a commemorative plaque and resolution during the June 8 board meeting. Scott – who has served with the
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office since 1969 and as sheriff since 1985 – announced in May he would be retiring from the role. The sheriff’s office has had a long partnership with Kishwaukee College providing campus security. “I think everyone at Kishwaukee College has felt a sense of safety with
the sheriff’s department on campus and with Sheriff Scott,” said Bob Johnson, board chair. Scott, a Kish alumnus, commended the teamwork between the college and the sheriff’s office to create a safe learning and working environment for all. “Sheriff Roger Scott has demon-
strated his sincere and unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the students, faculty and staff of Kishwaukee College,” the resolution stated. To learn more about Kishwaukee College, or the Criminal Justice program, visit www.kish.edu.
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BRIEFS public is invited to enjoy dinner and the entertainment as well. The event has been held every year SYCAMORE – Sycamore Angels since 1983 with the exception of last Rebekah Lodge 106 will host a Commuyear, which was canceled because of the nity Sale - Crafts, Artwork, Flea Market COVID-19 pandemic. The first several hog event from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 26. The lodge is located at 131 Sabin St. in roasts were held on the Faivre family farm. Eventually, the dinner moved to the Sycamore. The Filthy Hog food truck will be there Knights of Columbus building on Lincoln Highway. This year, the event has moved serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to Faranda’s Banquet Center. The new A 10-by-10 foot space to sell items can be rented for $30. Reserve spots by arrangement will allow for better traffic flow and will accommodate a larger numJune 23. ber of guests. For registration forms or more information, contact Jane 815-501-1229 or Pulled pork dinners with all the fixings jstilez61@gmail.com. will be available for pick-up (brought out to your car) or dine-in. Those who dine in Knights to hold appreciation pig will receive a soft drink and can enjoy live music from local rock band Project Nosroast for first responders DeKalb Knights of Columbus Council talgia followed by well-known Back Country Roads. A full cash bar will be 717 will hold the 38th annual DeKalb County First Responder Appreciation Pig available as well as craft beer from Byers Roast on Thursday, July 22, at Faranda’s Brewing. Tickets cost $15 for the drive-thru and Banquet Center, 302 Grove St. in $20 for dine-in and are on sale now at DeKalb. www.LincolnInnToGo.com. This event is Police and fire personnel from each expected to sell out so tickets should be department in DeKalb County will be purchased soon. treated to a complimentary pulled pork Dinner will be served from 4:30 to dinner as a small gesture to say thankyou for all they do in the community. The 6:30 p.m. Project Nostalgia will take the
stage from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Back Country Roads will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Local businesses are encouraged to support the event by purchasing blocks of tickets for employees and attending as a group or purchasing meals for first responders. Donations in any amount are appreciated. To donate or purchase group tickets, send a message through the DeKalb Knights of Columbus 717 Facebook page or call 815-758-4539 and leave a message. The 38th annual DeKalb County First Responder Appreciation Pig Roast is supported by Northwestern Medicine, Pappas Development Inc., Country Financial Agents Dean Miller and Gavin Wilson, Faranda’s Banquet Center and Byers Brewing.
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New Hometown Hero banners displayed in DeKalb By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – Seventeen new DeKalb Hometown Hero banners have been posted in the downtown area. The DeKalb Hometown Hero program is a joint project of the DeKalb American Legion Post 66 and the City of DeKalb. This program was created to pay tribute to the brave men and women from DeKalb who are serving, have served, or have given their life to our country in one of the United States Armed Forces. “Each year we have an opportunity to add additional banners as part of this project,” American Legion Commander Manuel “Manny” Olalde said in a news release. “These banners feature the service’s members name, photo image, military branch and rank. We at the Legion are proud to honor these military people.” The Hometown Heroes banners are displayed on Locust, Second and Third streets in downtown DeKalb. Many of the new banners will be displayed along Lincoln Highway. “We are extremely pleased with the new 17 members we added to the other 59 banners from previous years,” Michael Embrey, project coordinator, said in the release. “We will start taking applications for the Class of 2022 in October and will have a limit of 12 new banners.” The individuals recognized must reside or have resided in the City of DeKalb and/or call DeKalb their hometown. Individuals must have served in
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Seventeen new banners are on display in downtown DeKalb as part of the DeKalb Hometown Hero program, a joint project of DeKalb American Legion Post 66 and the City of DeKalb. any of the following branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard or Space Force. The DeKalb American Legion is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021. During the month of June, the Legion will take part in numerous events, includ-
ing being recognized as an outstanding community organization at the Music at the Mansion Concert on June 30 and several military funerals and memorial services. To learn more about the DeKalb American Legion, contact Manny Olalde at 815-756-4551.
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KC names high school art, writing exhibition winners THE MIDWEEK Kishwaukee College has named the winning selections of the annual Juried High School Student Art and Creative Writing Exhibition. The exhibition showcased drawings, paintings, photography, digital media, prose and poetry from high school students throughout the Kishwaukee College district. Visual art was judged by a panel of Kishwaukee College art faculty, while writing submissions were judged by English faculty. Winning selections are listed below and artists’ names are listed as requested. Best in Show – “Nuestra Cena de Nochebuena” by Marlen Hueramo, Rochelle Township HS
Drawings in Black & White – first, “Treat People With Kindness” by A G, DeKalb HSl; second, ”Fine” by Kiley Frankenberry, Rochelle Township HS; third, “Clinophobia” by Azeneth Milan, Rochelle Township HS; honorable mention, ”Succeed” by Sneh Patel, DeKalb HS Drawings in Color – first, “Sassy” by Leslie Rodriguez, Rochelle Township HS; second, “Confusion Driven Fear” by Autumn Tomlinson, Sycamore HS; third, “Sour Gummy Worms” by Mallory Larson, Sycamore HS; honorable mention, “DomVi” by Citlalli Alatorre, DeKalb HS Painting – first, “Reaching Goals” by Mira Ryu, Sycamore HS; second, “…To Freedom, From Chains…” by Chrissie Fischer, Hiawatha HS; third, “Ball and
Chain” by Addison Brooks, Indian Creek HS; honorable mention, “Shattered” by Al Belick, DeKalb HS; honorable mention,”Wave on the Horizon” by Riley Sessler, Indian Creek HS; honorable mention, “Lyrical Lemonade” by Kalab, Indian Creek HS Photograph – first, “Dream Car” by Aidan Camacho, DeKalb HS; second, “The Beauty of the Flowers” by Yesenia Montoya, DeKalb HS; third, “Time Runs On” by Nicole Skrzypek, DeKalb HS; honorable mention, “Between Shadows” by Belen, DeKalb HS; honorable mention, “Rough COVID-19 Smile” by Christopher Alatorre, DeKalb HS Digital & Mixed Media – first, “Silenced” by Mira Ryu, Sycamore HS; second, “Removing the Mask” by Emily Ward,
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DeKalb Public Library to host virtual ragtime music event THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a virtual event on hits of the Ragtime Era presented by Cherry & Jerry at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26. They’ll look at some of the songs that captivated the public and how their popularity continued into the present, and they’ll also share some songs and rags that were hits back in their day.
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THE MIDWEEK The DeKalb Municipal Band concert on June 29 will feature a new face, vocalist Jordan Pedigo, who will sing “I’ve Got Plenty of Nothin,” “Star” and “New York, New York.” The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at the Dee Palmer Band Shell in Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. The band is under the direction of Kirk Lundbeck. Pedigo has been singing and performing since 2007. In 2019, he graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in music education. He has performed with choirs in Italy, New York City and Chicago and performs as a baritone with the professional choir Cor Cantiamo. Pedigo serves as the choral director at Stillman Valley High School. He recently directed a production of the musical “Bye Bye Birdie” and teaches private voice lessons as well. Other musical selections on the program include “The Blue Flame,” “La Gazza Ladra,” “La La Land,” “Quality-Plus,” “Chit Chat Polka,”“The Cros-
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Rotaract Club of Sycamore prospers despite pandemic THE MIDWEEK SYCAMORE – Between the construction of a Little Free Library and the upcoming development of the Born Learning trail that will be coming to Sycamore this summer, members of the Rotaract Club of Sycamore continue to make a positive impact despite the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a news release, the Rotaract Club of Sycamore has also put together a collection of coupons from local shops and businesses called the “Support Local Coupon Book,” which has caught attention throughout the community and has emphasized the importance of shopping locally. Proceeds from the coupon book sales are used to fund other Rotaract
service projects including the club’s newest project, a Sycamore and DeKalb Student Hygiene Drive for homeless students. Rotaract Community Service chair Gretchen Sprinkle wrote in her proposal that the project would help students in need, while also educating the community about the issues that they may not have known about. Other upcoming projects include an Interact Scholarship program that will be fully funded by May 2022 for graduating seniors of Sycamore High School. Rotaract has been recognized by the Northern Illinois Rotary District 6420 through Rotary’s “Getting Our ACTS Together Showcase 2021” for its continuous involvement in community service. Learn more at www.rotaractclubofsycamore.com.
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DIT (Do It Together) Club: second Friday of the each month, 3 p.m. on the lawn of the library. Attendees can try out new projects and help each other along the way. Outdoor Art Night: fourth Tuesday of each month, 5 p.m., on the lawn of the library. Cost is $5. Explore a new art form on the back lawn. If weather prohibits the group from meeting, pick up all the supplies to take home. Outdoor Story Time: second Wednesdays, 10 a.m. The library will host a socially distanced outdoor preschool story time, where children can read, play and have fun. – The MidWeek
She is survived by her son, Tim (Ann) Allen of DeKalb; daughter, Kathy (Richard) Spejewski of Smithton, Illinois; 17 grandchildren; Shirley A. Allen, 83, 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandof DeKalb, Illinois, daughter; several nieces and nephews. died Sunday, June 13, She was preceded in death by her husband 2021, at her home surrounded by people Jim and brother Sam. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. she loved. She was born January Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb. Burial will follow at East 16, 1938 in GreenDundee Township Cemetery in East Dundee. field, Tennessee, the daughter of Millard Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the and Tennie Lee (Vermillion) Sharp. Shirley married James E. Allen on February 9, 1957, in time of services at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17 at the funeral home. Chicago, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Shirley was employed at R.H. Wine Insurthe Shirley A. Allen Memorial Fund, addressed ance Company for many years. She was a to the Allen Family in care of Anderson very artistic person, she enjoyed making Funeral Home, Ltd., P.O. Box 605, 2011 South cards, painting landscape and seascape. Shirley loved phoning family and friends with Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, visit www.AndersonFunerspecial greetings for birthdays and holidays. Her grandchildren called her Honey and their alHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022. grandfather Jim, Pappa.
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YCAMORE – Makie and Kari Maratos met in college doing theater, and the married couple describes theater as “both of our passions combined.” The Maratoses, along with Makie’s parents Pete and Jean Maratos, are the new owners of the Sycamore State Theatre, 420 W. State St. in Sycamore. They purchased the building, which features three movie screens, two storefronts and five upstairs apartments on June 2 from the theater’s previous owners, Ken and Daryl Hopper. “We were looking for a restaurant originally, but when I saw the building available with a spot to put a restaurant, I knew it was the right choice,” Makie Maratos said. Makie Maratos is originally from Belvidere and Kari is from Tripoli, Iowa, and they had been living in Rockford the last few years. The family has already moved to Sycamore with their 4-year-old son Taki, and they look forward to reopening the theater in early to mid-July. “The Hopper family did a great job maintaining the theater, and we were able to take it over with very little repairs needed,” Makie Maratos said. “We might make a few cosmetic changes, like new paint in the lobby, but we want to keep it just like it is, an old-fashioned theater,” Kari Maratos said. “We will also continue to sell the different flavors of popcorn the Hoppers started.” In the future, the Maratoses hope to add a stage to one of the theater screens to be able to offer live performances, such as plays, talent shows and open mic nights. “The theater, which was originally the Fargo Theater, hosted musicals, vaudevilles and silent movies,” Makie Maratos said. “We look forward to bringing some of that back with live performances on a stage.”
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The Fargo Theater opened Dec. 12, 1925, and had a 900-seat capacity. It was renamed the State Theater in 1940. It closed in the 1970s and became a church. The building became a theater again in the 1980s, but closed after being renovated. Main Street Theatres purchased and reopened the theater again in 1990. Daryl Hopper managed the theater since 1992, and the Hoppers purchased
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Makie and Kari Maratos, who recently purchased the Sycamore State Theatre, outside the venue with their son Taki, 4, Tuesday afternoon. The Maratos’, who recently moved to Sycamore, hope to open the theater in mid July. the theater in 2000. “The theater had a lot of firsts and a lot of memories: it was the first building in DeKalb County that had air conditioning, it had a Geneva Pipe Organ, it had a 10-by-10-foot sound room, making it one of the first theaters in the nation that had sound,” Daryl Hopper said. Daryl Hopper remembers an elderly woman approaching her once, thanking her for keeping the theater in town. “The lady said that one of her most vivid memories was in the theater,” Hopper said. “Her dad used to take her
family to the theater every Sunday after church to see the news reels and a movie.” On a Sunday, Hopper recalled the woman telling her, the theater’s manager came in to turn the house lights on and interrupted a showing. It was Dec. 7, 1941, and Pearl Harbor in Hawaii had just been bombed. Community members gathered in the theater’s lobby with maps of Hawaii and a radio, Hopper said the woman told her. Children stayed in the theater all day long watching cartoons while the adults tuned into the radio. “She went into the lobby once to see
what was happening, and it scared her,” Hopper said. “So she went back to watching cartoons. The theater has had so much history tied to it, so many memories, through the years.” Two years ago, the Hoppers retired to North Carolina and the theater has been managed by their daughter, Amber Hopper. “My mom was in the theater business since she was 16,” Amber Hopper said. “We grew up at the theater, and me and my siblings, as well as my kids, each had our first food there. Of course, it was popcorn.” Amber Hopper said selling the theater is “bittersweet, a mix of emotions.” “It was time, but we’re sad to see it go,” she said. “We watched our customers grow up there, we watched families grow. We saw first dates, pregnancies, children. It truly was a family theater. We’re happy the new owners will be keeping it a theater and are planning to reopen.” Daryl Hopper said her husband having a massive heart attack made her “realize that life was too short.” Since retiring two years ago, the Hopper family has opened a Hoppers Poppers popcorn store in North Carolina and are soon opening a second location in Virginia. “We’re thrilled the new owners want to keep it as a movie theater, especially since they are a young couple, just like my husband and I were,” Daryl Hopper said. “It’s a great thing for Sycamore to have a theater downtown. I wish them the best of luck. I know they love it just as much as we did. 1925 will be its 100 year anniversary, and I hope it stays in existence 100 years after my grandchildren die.” Makie and Kari Maratos said their goal as new owners is to “create memories with the community and have the theater be a part of everyone’s lives.” “Kari was at the midnight openings for ‘Harry Potter,’ and I was at all the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies,” Makie Maratos said. “There’s something special about watching a movie in a theater on the big screen. There’s nothing else like it. And after a year of streaming movies and watching things at home during the pandemic, I think everyone is looking forward to getting out and going to the movies again.” “We’re excited to be the new owners of a small theater in a really great town,” she said. “We look forward to raising our family here and being a part of the community.”
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