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Rob Glover, the director of the Joiner History Room at the DeKalb County History Center, examines the boxes holding thousands of items that are historic to DeKalb County on June 30.

See story, page 6.

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DeKALB – DeKalb city leaders said last week they’re backing an initial plan to make changes to roads near Northern Illinois University, including adding a roundabout, citing a plan to promote improved pedestrian and traffic safety.

The DeKalb City Council last week gave direction to city staff to proceed toward final design with the road and improvement plans. The roundabout would be installed at Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road. No formal vote has yet been taken, however.

City staff said they’re working in partnership with the state of Illinois and NIU to engage in planning concerning improvements to Normal Road, from East Lincoln Highway to Lucinda Avenue, officials said.

It all comes as the city plans to consider awarding a Spring 2024 resurfacing contract for the resurfacing of Lucinda Avenue from the Kishwaukee River bridge to Annie Glidden Road.

City Manager Bill Nicklas gave kudos to City Engineer Zac Gill for his efforts to improve and maintain the city’s infrastructure.

“If we’re going to have to repair, do we just replace, or do we think bolder?” Nicklas said. “I thank Zac Gill for getting us to this point where we can talk about something aggressive and see what the public thinks as well.”

The proposed road and improvement plans consist of the conversion of a signalized intersection at Normal Road and Lucinda Avenue to a roundabout, and the elimination of through traffic on Normal Road north of West Locust Street to Lucinda Avenue to allow for the conversion of this section into what city staff called a “campus quadrangle.”

In addition, the city plans to use pedestrian islands and enhanced signage to better promote safety.

Nicklas said certain advancements in

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design have made roundabouts more reliable.

“Roundabouts in their design have been considerably improved over maybe some of the earlier ones in our area and around the country,” Nicklas said. “Actually, European engineers have been sort of the path breakers in this way and have found ways so that the roundabouts are actually safer in terms of the accident histories and so forth once properly installed.”

Some council members questioned if the proposed changes may hinder first responders from an accessibility standpoint.

Police Chief David Byrd negated the concern.

“There’s other possibilities as far as having officers just stationed in that area so feel like like it’s a hinderance for us to respond from the police department,” Byrd said. “We’ll be able to work our way around this at the end of the day.”

Gill said he believes residents on the city’s north side will appreciate the project if and once it gets underway.

“After a couple years, it’ll be like it never happened,” Gill said. “People will get accustomed to it. … There’s always struggles with change. I think this is a really, really terrific opportunity for something transformative.”

Council action on the potential changes to Normal Road will come before city leaders at a future meeting.

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DeKalb City Engineer Zac Gill speaks at the June 26 meeting of the DeKalb City Council.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Area LBGTQ youth invited to join DeKalb community group

DeKALB – Area youth who identify in the LGBTQ community are invited to join a community group in DeKalb where they can meet peers, talk life topics and more. The library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, will hold the sessions from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 11 and 18 in the library’s Teen Room, according to a news release.

The drop-ins are free and intended for youths ages 12 to 18.

Attendees can discuss healthy relationships, political awareness, identity, self-esteem and mental and physical health. The sessions are available online. Activities and snacks will be provided. Registration is encouraged to attend. To register, email virtual@youth-outlook.org. For information, email susang@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3400.

Read to Rover program begins July 8 in DeKalb

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host Read to Rover program sessions for children to read to a Canine Good Citizen dog.

The library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, will hold the program at 11 a.m. July 8, at 1 p.m. July 10, July 17 and July 31, and at 10 a.m. July 24 in the library’s children’s department, according to a news release. The program is free and intended for children.

Emma, a collie and Canine Good Citizen, will visit the library to listen to children read. Children can read to Emma for 10 minutes. Registration is required to attend. To register, visit the Youth Service Desk. For information, visit the Youth Service Desk or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.

Society of Women Engineers to teach about production July 8

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a production engineering event led by Society of Women Engineers volunteers.

The library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, will hold the event at 10 a.m. July 8 in the library’s Story and Activity Room, according to a news release.

The event is free and intended for elementary school students. Patrons can learn about production engineering and manufacturing plants through experiments. Facilitators include Society of Women Engineers member Rosana Fernandez, tech support manager Sahara Becker and data scientist Michael Cha.

First grade and kindergarten students may attend if accompanied by a parent. Because of limited space, the event is first come, first serve.

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

Northern Rehab food and school supplies drive begins July 10

DeKALB – Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists will host a food and school supplies drive to benefit DeKalb, Genoa, Sycamore and Rochelle food pantries.

The food and school supplies drive will be held from July 10 through July 21, according to a news release.

The donations will support Barb Food Mart, Spartan Food Pantry, Genoa Area Food Hub and Rochelle Christian Food Pantry. Non-perishable food items being accepted include pasta, canned foods, dry goods, canned meat, applesauce, rice, beans, cleaning products, personal care items, paper goods or non-perishable items with long shelf lives. Accepted school supplies are notebooks, folders, crayons, glue, pens, highlighters, colored pencils, pencils, sticky notes, rulers, erasers, markers and notepaper.

Donated items may be dropped off at any of Northern Rehab’s four locations:

• Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 3266 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.

• Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 232 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

• Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 1211 Currency Court, Rochelle.

• Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 540 E. Main St., Genoa. Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists is a physical therapist owned and operated physical therapy practice providing clients with customized care for more than 40 years.

For information, visit northernrehabpt. com or call 815-756-8524.

Ellwood House Museum offering ‘Paint and Create’ program July 8

DeKALB – The Ellwood House Museum will host a “Paint and Create” program as part of its Ellwood Explorers series. The museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, will hold the program from 10 a.m. to noon July 8, according to a news release. Admission to the program is free.

Attendees can learn about Ellwood Park’s history. Art-based activities and painted creations will be provided. Registration is encouraged to attend. To register, visit ellwoodhouse.org/youth-programs.

“Paint and Create” is the third of three monthly programs part of the Ellwood Explorers, the Ellwood House Museum’s free youth educational series. The Ellwood Explorers are supported by the Cy Miller Foundation.

For information, visit ellwoodhouse.org/ youth-programs.

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Museum restoration subject of next lecture in Ellwood House series

DeKALB – The July hybrid Brown Bag

Lunch and Local Lore series at the Ellwood House Museum will feature a presentation on Ellwood House Museum’s restoration. The program will be held at noon July 6 at the Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, according to a news release. Admission to the program is free. During the presentation, restoration specialist Roger Keys will discuss his work restoring the museum’s structures. The presentation also includes his other restoration projects. Keys is the owner of KW Keys and Son in Genoa. His restoration projects include Ellwood’s Little House and

Ellcourt House’s chimney and stairs. Keys also restored the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock in 2021.

The “Restoration at Ellwood House Museum” program is part of the “Brown Bag Lunch/Local Lore,” a free lecture series offered in collaboration between the Ellwood House Museum and DeKalb County History Center.

Registration is encouraged to attend. To register, visit ellwoodhouse.org/lectures and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore is funded in part by the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund.

For information, visit ellwoodhouse.org/ lectures.

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The “Restoration at Ellwood House Museum” program is part of the “Brown Bag Lunch/Local Lore,” a free lecture series offered in collaboration between the Ellwood House Museum and DeKalb County History Center.

Almost 2 dozen county nonprofits aided by foundation grants

expand the summer reading program

Six days a week, for 42 years, I went into the office because I wanted to. I loved my “job”. I loved being a part of your lives. THANK YOU to this community for the decades of loyalty and trust, for allowing me to care for your eyes, and for sharing stories with me about your family, your joys, and your hardships. I looked forward to seeing each one of you. In addition, I was blessed with helpful and caring staff that kept me going throughout the years.

One year ago, I had a health scare which required our full attention. It became clear that an early retirement was best for my family and me. As we come up for air, we are now healthy and doing well, enjoying our kids and their spouses, and 7 grandchildren.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It has been a great run, and I shall miss you all. See you around town!

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation awarded $188,430 in Community Needs Grants to local organizations.

The grants will support 21 nonprofit and public sector organizations, according to a news release.

Community Needs Grants are distributed every spring and fall to eligible DeKalb County organizations. Grants are awarded in the following areas: arts and culture, community development, education, environment and animal welfare and health and human services.

Spring Community Needs Grant recipients include:

• Hope Haven of DeKalb County, Inc.: $27,200 to renovate client bathrooms

• village of Maple Park: $20,000 to buy playground equipment

• Barb City Manor Retirement Home: $10,000 to upgrade the fire alarm system

• Cor Cantiamo: $2,500 to buy 2023 to 2024 concert season music

• Equine Dreams: $15,000 to replace arena fencing

• Fox Valley Community Services: $10,000 for electrical system upgrades

• Indian Valley Theatre: $7,000 to upgrade Sandwich Opera House stage lighting

• Kirkland Historical Society: $8,500 for air conditioning replacement and exterior building improvements

• Kishwaukee Family YMCA: $4,500 to buy new preschool rooms surveillance systems

• Neighbors’ House: $3,360 to

• Open Door Rehabilitation Center: $9,000 to buy security cameras

• Preservation of Egyptian Theatre, Inc.: $2,470 to buy mobility support amenities

• Regional Access and Mobilization Project, Inc. (RAMP): $1,700 to buy youth services program technology

• Sycamore Sports Boosters: $7,500 to build the new Sycamore Park District field softball dugouts

• The Growing Place: $8,000 to repaint the center

• We Care Pregnancy Clinic: $4,500 to buy a copy machine and program materials

• Genoa Township Park District: $8,000 to replace the baby pool slide

• Sandwich Park District: $6,000 to buy ADA and pet water fountains

• Somonauk Community Fire Protection District: $7,000 to buy a N95 and SCBA mask fit test machine

• Somonauk Public Library District: $7,000 to buy an outdoor electric sign

• Town of Cortland: $19,200 to buy inclusive playground equipment

The Community Needs Grants are one of several grantmaking programs that receive funding through the foundations’ Community Impact Funds, Donor Advised Funds and Field of Interest Funds.

To donate to any fund at the Community Foundation, visit dekalbccf. org/donate or send via mail to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.

For information, email grants@ dekalbccf.org.

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Barb City Manor staff pose for an undated photo after receiving a $10,000 spring 2023 grant check from the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

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DeKalb County History Center shows off the quirks of DeKalb County

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – The History of DeKalb County in 100 Objects exhibit at the DeKalb County History Center makes the history, and quirks of DeKalb County, almost tangible.

No, touching isn’t allowed, but a rack of barbed wire prototypes from the later 19th century brings the DeKalb County invention closer to home. According to the exhibit, Joseph Glidden, Isaac Ellwood and Jacob Haish were inspired to craft rudimentary versions of barbed wire – an invention that would be more quickly adopted by the American public than the telephone – after Henry Rose of Waterman displayed a patented wooden fence with protruding nails hung from a wire on the barricade at the 1973 DeKalb County Agricultural and Mechanical Society Fair.

More than a dozen early barbed wire prototypes are displayed in the history center’s 100 Objects exhibit, as well as a miniature example of the inspiration for the invention – Rose’s fence.

“DeKalb County history is, in my opinion, even more important than maybe some other counties’ histories ... That’s my biased opinion, but the idea is that knowing what came before helps us understand where we’re at now, and where we’re going,” said Rob Glover, the director of the Joiner History Room.

The Joiner History Room is a section of the DeKalb County History Center devoted to the archiving of DeKalb County documents, items and everything in between.

Glover, 54, said there’s likely tens of thousands of items in the history center’s collection, but he can’t say for sure how many because he and volunteers still are working to catalog everything in the center’s possession.

That collection still can grow, too; anyone is welcome to bring an item or document they think should be preserved in the name of DeKalb County history. Glover said whether those items are collected all depends on the decision of a collection committee that reviews donations on a monthly basis. The committee considers whether a submitted item is relevant to DeKalb County history, if it’s already represented in the collection, and if it can be properly cared for.

“If it’s a jet, you know, it might be nice if DeKalb County made a jet and we brought it in. It would be good to have one, but really, could we use resources properly to care for that – relative to other things? So whatever the resources it would take to care for something big, really, really big. Would that be better used on several small collections? Usually the answer is yes,” Glover said.

Jets, like the one’s seen in the Smithsonian Air and Space museums in Washington, D.C., and Virginia aren’t hiding inside the doors of the DeKalb County History Center, but nuanced display’s of DeKalb County’s history are.

At 183-years-old, a chair from the Coltonville Chair Factory, built in 1840, is one of the oldest items on display, but there’s DeKalb County centric items that have been deliberately persevered from the past 10 years.

A stained glass window from Fairdale Methodist Church that survived the 2015 Fairdale tornado was donated to the collection by the Kirkland Historical Society and is a part of the 100 Objects exhibit.

Glover, an archive and collection

specialist, said the early records of DeKalb County are his favorite parts of the collection, something that the public can access with help from the history center’s volunteers.

“Those early county records of how we got where we are now. Those are all here, and we often go back to those to help us understand the story of where we’re at in DeKalb County,” Glover said.

According to the exhibit, the History Center’s archives contains a Western Union telegram sent to the DeKalb County Clerk announcing the passages of the 19th Amendment, but it was dated more than two weeks after the amendment was ratified.

“The delay appears to be connected to questions about the amendment possibly being overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court,” according to exhibit text.

Camden Lazenby – clazenby@shawmedia.com

Wally Thurow, also know as Mr. Pumpkin, is widely regarded as the founder of Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. His pumpkin themed penny farthing bicycle can be found on display at the DeKalb County History Center.

DeKalb County history is, in my opinion, even more important than maybe some other counties’ histories. ... That’s my biased opinion ...”

Rob Glover, director of the Joiner History Room

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Jill McCormick to perform July 11 with the DeKalb Municipal Band

DeKALB – Vocalist and Indiana Wesleyan University graduate Jill McCormick will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at its next concert.

The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 11 in the Dee Palmer Bandshell at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, according to a news release. Admission to the concert is free and open to the public.

McCormick will sing “Let it Go” from “Frozen,” “Children Will Listen/Not

While I’m Around” by Josh Groban and “Music, Music, Music.” The music being performed by the band includes “Light Cavalry,” “Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite” and “Fairest of the Fair.”

The concert also features vocalist Jordan Pedigo. Pedigo is singing “Tonight” from “West Side Story,” “Impossible Dream” from “Man of La Mancha” and “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess.”

McCormick graduated with a music education degree from Indiana Wesleyan University. She was a University Chorale member. McCormick earned a master’s of music degree from Northern Illinois University in 2005. She recently finished her English as a Second Language Endorsement. McCormick currently works as the DeKalb CUSD 428 music coordinator. She also teaches general music at Founders Elementary School.

Drum and Bugle Corps to perform July 7 in DeKalb

DeKALB – The Drum and Bugle Corps will perform a concert at Northern Illinois University as part of their DCI World Championships tour.

The concert will be held at 7 p.m. July 7 at Northern Illinois University’s Huskie Stadium, 1425 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, according to a news release.

Admission to the concert is open to the public.

The concert features the Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, Blue Stars, Crossmen, Genesis, Colts, Boston Crusaders, Troopers and Madison Scout Corps. The Cavaliers also will celebrate their 75th anniversary. The doors to the concert open at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets cost $30, or $80 for VIP tickets. To buy tickets, call 815-7561263 or visit DCI.org or the Phantom Regiment.

For information, email M.Embrey@ FunMEevents.com or cstrohacker@ dekalbcountycvb.com or visit dekalbcountycvb.com.

Learn about teen dating violence, internet safety with Safe Passage in DeKalb

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a series of Safe Passage presentations on domestic violence and sexual assault prevention topics. The presentations begin at noon July 7 and 21 in the lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room of the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, according to a news release.

The presentations are free and intended for preteens, teens, and adults. Different age groups will receive separate presentations per topic. The topics include “Teen Dating Violence” and “Digital Boundaries: An Introduction to Internet Safety.” No registration is required to attend.

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

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City Council says yes to cannabis craft growers

clear why the city supports the petition put forth by city staff. The proposal also was approved by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission earlier this month.

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – A second type of cannabis business is allowed to operate within the DeKalb city limits after the City Council recently said yes to inviting cannabis craft growers to put down roots in the area.

The city also expects two recreational cannabis dispensaries to open later this year. No craft grower petitions are under consideration, however, city staff said.

A petition to amend the city’s development code to account for craft cannabis growers was unanimously approved by the City Council at a recent meeting.

City Manager Bill Nicklas said it’s

“It’s a highly regulated, very safe type of handling of the product that ultimately gets for sale through the dispensaries,” Nicklas said. “In fact, dispensaries are happy to know that there are craft growers in the area. Craft growers can provide to local dispensaries if they’re within 15 miles. In this case, that’s what we’re talking about. We’re also talking about some limitations through our unified development ordinance, which is our development code, to have these allowed by the special use in the light industrial or industrial zone because there’s manufacturing going on and packaging and so forth.”

The approved amendment to city code stipulates that all cannabis business establishments are required to submit a security plan to the city that includes an enclosed, locked facility and will provide and maintain adequate security on the premises, including lighting, video surveillance and alarms.

Cannabis business establishments

also are prohibited from allowing the consumption, inhalation or smoking of cannabis on-site, city documents show. It also stipulates that loitering on the cannabis business establishment’s property would not be permitted.

Nicklas said that one of the Planning and Zoning commissioners on the panel sided with city staff’s request after rejecting the city’s initial ask in 2019 to allow recreational cannabis dispensaries in town the following year.

“The [Planning and Zoning] Commission recommended unanimously including the vote of someone who voted against the dispensary but thought, ‘Here we are and it’s a pretty good idea considering what we have, an established safety record,’ ” Nicklas said. “It seems to be good in other parts of the state.”

Nicklas said that the city cannot be any less regulatory, but could offer more stipulations than the state of Illinois for potential craft cannabis growers.

City officials said that while DeKalb is not in the middle of courting any craft cannabis growers at this time, the city has drawn interest from

business establishments of this type in the past.

Craft cannabis growers are the latest type of cannabis business establishment allowed to operate in DeKalb.

The city already has approved two special use permits enabling cannabis dispensaries to do business in town.

In February, the City Council approved a dispensary permit for 305 E. Locust St. The majority women-led business, Canndid Spirit Too LLC, has a state permit and is expected to be open in time for Corn Fest in August.

In April 2020, the council approved a local permit for a dispensary at 818 W. Lincoln Highway, formerly the home of Book World. Since then, NuMed Partners LLC have successfully petitioned the city to approve extensions to its operational permit as they met continued stalls at the state level to obtain state of Illinois licensing.

The two cannabis dispensaries are on pace to open later this year, officials said.

Once the DeKalb recreational marijuana dispensaries are open, the business will mark the first of its kind in DeKalb County.

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LOOKING BACK

1923 – 100 YEARS AGO

People who have been thinking that the pavement near Malta would blow up should have no fear according to State Patrol Office Oscar Larson, who states that there is nothing the matter with the highway. There are some bumps in the road but these have not been caused by the excessive heat according to the state highwayman. Reports are current around town that the cement road in many of the places has been blown up, due to the heat of several days ago. As far as can be ascertained, this has only occurred where the pavement has been newly laid.

Miss Ida Erickson of DeKalb left Tuesday afternoon for Chicago where she will visit for a few day before continuing her journey to New York where she will engage passage for Sweden for a visit with relatives. Miss Erickson does not know how long she will visit in the old country. She may stay through the winter and she may return, according to friends. She is certain upon one point, and that is, that she will return.

Sunday night the garage of Fred Busby of Cortland was entered and some new automobile tires and other things were stolen. The garage is near the house and it seemed queer they were not heard.

Charles Walker of Shabbona Grove is now the owner of a new Ford Touring car.

Except for a half hour spent fighting a coke pile blaze at the Illinois Northern Utilities Company gas plant at Market Street, the DeKalb fire department had a quiet Fourth of July. The fire at the gas plant was discovered about seven o’clock in the morning. From all indications, the Fourth in DeKalb was safe and sane, as no damage has been reported. Warning had been issued by the department that the slightest indication of fire should be reported as a safety first call but such a call was not even answered.

According to announcement made at the rooms of the public library the place will not be open on Sunday, during the months of July and August. The new order was effective Sunday last and will remain so until the cooler weather is scheduled early in September. The Sunday closing order also gives the librarian and her assistant a few Sundays in which to be free to do what they see fit.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

Several complaints were received by the DeKalb police from various parts of the city concerning the shooting of fireworks. The sale and discharge of fireworks is banned and violators of the ordinance are subject to arrest and possible fine. One of the complaints received late last evening from the city hospital the noise having disturbed the hospital patients. The members of the police department have been instructed to arrest all violators but in most cases the violators are gone by the time the complaint is received and the officers arrive at the scene. One violator found that it was an expensive pastime as it cost him $9.40 when he faced the justice of the peace.

About 1 o’clock this morning I.W. of DeKalb was injured when the motorcycle left the pavement on Alternate 30 at

the Peterson curve east of DeKalb and went into a barbed wire fence. Apparently he had lost control of the cycle as he was rounding the curve. He was brought to the St. Mary’s Hospital by a passing motorist. He suffered a number of cuts and scratches but is not thought to have been seriously hurt.

It has been suggested that some gravel be placed around the drinking fountain on the ninth tee at the Sycamore Park. Seems that every time a golfer wants a drink he has to contend with a muddy mess around the fountain.

Eleanor Townsend, who has just completed a library course at Columbia University in New York City, is home for a ten day vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend. After her vacation Miss Townsend will return to New York where she will assume duties as librarian in a “Bookmobile Unit” at Yonkers.

The Genoa fire department was called out Thursday afternoon about 1 o’clock to extinguish a fire which had started in a refrigerator car which was filled with eggs at Hart on the I. C. Railroad. The blaze was discovered in the insulation near the ice department, and damage was confined to the car and insulation only.

Ray Bastian, chairman of the Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors, is walking these days and not very happy about it. Bastian’s car was stolen from its parking place in Hinckley Wednesday night, he reported to the sheriff’s office. It is believed that the car was taken by an escapee from St. Charles School for Boys, since a car stolen near there was found abandoned in Hinckley.

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

Hundreds of families flocked to Hopkins Park yesterday to enjoy the recreational facilities and to attend the Municipal Band Concert. At the end of the concert, a brilliant display of fireworks ended the day’s activities. Not only the bleachers were full for the concert, but the entire hillside

overlooking the band shell was filled with people enjoying the many patriotic songs featured last night.

Doran Hershberger, manager advanced engineering at GE’s Appliance Motor Products Department in DeKalb, was recently presented a silver medallion in connection with the filing of his 10th patent for General Electric Company. The latest application relates to a lint shield for the Form V motor, which shields the bearing from lint. The silver medallion is awarded when 10 or more applications are filed by an individual.

Patrolman Terry Shaw of the sheriff’s police and two rescue workers removed C. I., 17, from the 1965 station wagon which went out of control last night at 7:30 on Highway 72 just west of Malta Road. A blow-out in the right rear tire caused the car to leave the highways, run into a fence, and roll over once before coming to rest on its wheels.

1998 - 25 YEARS AGO

The demands of modern medicine is creating a shortage in a key supply: bodies for research. However, Northern Illinois University has not been effected by the cadaver shortage. For the past several years, the demand for cadavers has exceeded the supply, but a recent push by the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois has closed the gap, meeting the demand for the first time in years.

A 20-year-old from Sycamore will represent Illinois at the Miss America pageant in September. Amanda Meadows was crowned Miss Illinois 1999 Friday night by reigning Miss American Kate Shindle at the state pageant here.

Mayor Bessie Chronopoulos says she expects to know soon if the DeKalb Regional Mall will be built or not. City officials met with the developer of the proposed mall this week to discuss the often-delayed and much-anticipated project.

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Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center Neptune Hall nearing completion May 1959, looking north from Carroll Avenue and West Locust Street in DeKalb.

DeKalb County Master Gardeners annual Garden Walk taking place July 15

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SYCAMORE – The University of Illinois Extension DeKalb County Master Gardeners’ will host its 15th annual Garden Walk to showcase various gardening styles. The garden walk will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 15 in Sycamore, DeKalb and Kirkland, according to a news release.

The walk features self-guided tours of seven private gardens and one educational garden. Attendees are encouraged not to bring pets. The Master Gardeners are offering gently used garden accessories for a free-will donation. Proceeds will support the DeKalb County Extension.

The gardens featured in the walk include:

• Christensen-Cowley garden: Amanda Christensen and Ned Cowley have gardened their home for the last 10 years. The garden was nationally registered as a Daylily Display Garden in 2017. The property emphasizes 800 daylily cultivars. The cultivars are tagged with a name, hybridizer and registration date. The garden beds are themed “Political,” “Nature,” “Passion,” “Vampires,” “Witches” and “Cheers!” The yard also features foundation, berm and raised perennial beds.

• Fauci Garden: Julia and Dominick Fauci began to update their garden in the summer of 2015. The garden includes a rain garden, a solar array, apple trees, a vegetable garden, a pollinator garden, flowering shrubs, conifers and an arborvitae hedge. Attendees can view a miniature garden, a pagoda and moon gate, a crooked path, a teahouse and a Mount Fuji facsimile. Seasonal flowers will be on display. The Faucis previously participated in the

Garden Walk in 2010.

• Hamingson Garden: Karen and Dan Hamingson have been gardening for 51 years. The Hamingsons’ property features native woodland plants, including ironwood, oak, maple and hickory trees. The gardens include ferns, moss and more than 40 hosta variations. The property also features a koi pond with a waterfall, a log home, a log machine shed, 1,000 feet of wood plank walkways, 600 feet of wood chip paths, and a fieldstone potting shed.

• Lyon garden: The Lyons have gardened at their home for 27 years. The yard was designed for their deaf children. The garden includes various trees and perennials, a picket fence around a vegetable garden and stone steps along the side of the Lyons’ house.

• The Mayfield Monarch Waystation: The Mayfield Monarch Waystation at Mayfield Congregational Church began in 2014. The garden’s goal is to support pollinating insect populations. The waystation also shows attendees how to use native plants in gardens. The garden features benches for visitors to relax and connect with nature. The waystation plants are native to northern Illinois. Lists of the garden’s plants and home gardener suggestions are available.

• Singer garden: Cary and Kay Singer’s garden is primarily focused on a Japanese koi pond. The pond features two built-in water filtration systems with water plants. The pond is surrounded by shrubs and perennials. A stone walkway crosses over the pond. Attendees can listen to the pond’s waterfalls and watch koi swim from a garden patio.

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• Taylor garden: Barbara Taylor began gardening her property 30 years ago. The garden’s plants include daffodils, peonies and hostas. The gardens are designed in sections. The plants are not categorized or labeled. Attendees can visit a nearby wildflower meadow. The garden also features patios, a gazebo, a small deck and statuary. Participants also can watch “en plein air” artists at work in the garden.

• Wilson garden: Susan and Richard Wilson have gardened their home for the past 16 years. Plants in the garden include clematis, barberry ninebark, dwarf burning bush, hellebore and heuchera. The garden features a pea gravel pathway, a bird bath,

OBITUARIES

CAROL A. ORR

Born: July 31, 1930

Died: June 24, 2023

Carol A. Orr (Ostewig) 92 ,passed away

on Saturday June 24, 2023 at Clarendale of Mokena. A former longtime resident of Dekalb, IL

She was born on July 31, 1930, in Waterman, IL., to Kinnie and Jeanette Ostewig of Lee, IL. She married Charles H. Orr on March 3rd 1951 in DeKalb, IL

Carol graduated from Waterman High School. She was employed at Northern Illinois Corp for 11 years and retired from General Electric Company after 27 years.

Member of the First United Methodist Church of DeKalb.

Beloved Wife of 60 years to the late Charles Orr who passed in 2011. Loving mother of Pamela (Dean) Niemeyer of Monee, IL, and William Orr of Tustin, CA. Grandmother of

bunny statues, a concrete-stamped patio and garden decorations. The Wilsons’ garden also was part of the Garden Walk in 2018.

Wristbands are required to attend. The wristbands are available through July 7. A map and list of the garden names and addresses are also available. The wristbands cost $10. To buy wristbands, visit go.illinois. edu/2023GardenWalk; DeKalb County University of Illinois Extension office, 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore; Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St., Sycamore; Glidden Florist, 917 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb; or The Garden Market, 2270 Oakland Drive, Sycamore.

Early accommodation requests to participate in the event are encouraged.

For information, call 815-758-8194 or email cahandel@illinois.edu.

Kristine (Jeremy) Haddon and Katherine Orr. Great-grandmother of Makenna, Wesley and Carter Haddon.

Beloved Aunt to nephews and nieces: the late Larry (Song) Harju, Sierra Vista, AZ, Rick (Vicki) Maurer, Genoa, IL, Ken (Pat) Egland, Waukesha, WI, the late Ron (Beth) Egland, Rochelle, IL, the late Steve Egland, Rochelle, IL, Mike Egland, Dixon, IL, Brian (Ellen) Egland, Sugar Grove, IL. Donna (Dale) Barnaby, DeKalb, IL, Nancy (Mike) Mosolina, DeKalb, IL, Jim (Evelynn) Worrell, DeKalb, IL, Jan (Elizabeth) Worrell, WI., and many great-nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three sisters Ruth Maurer, Bernice Wienecke and Genevieve Egland.

A Private Family graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in DeKalb, IL at a later date.

Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or American Cancer Society in memory of Carol Orr.

For more information 815-756-1022 or www.andersonfuneralhomeltd.com.

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Cary and Kay Singer’s garden is primarily focused on a Japanese koi pond. The pond features two built-in water filtration systems with water plants. The pond is surrounded by shrubs and perennials. A stone walkway also crosses over the pond. Attendees can listen to the pond’s waterfalls and watch koi swim from a garden patio.

DeKalb Chamber welcomes Club 55 with ribbon-cutting

maintain emotional, physical and social wellness.

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Learn more about hospice care at July 11 info session in DeKalb

DeKALB – Those wishing to learn more about hospice care resources are invited to a free community information session in DeKalb on July 11.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a ProMedica Hospice informational booth for patrons to learn about hospice care. The library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb, will hold the booth from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the library’s main lobby, according to a

news release.

The booth is free and open to the public. Attendees can learn about advanced directives, hospice, and palliative care. Translation services are available. An Advance Care Planning member can

assist with completing advance directive documents. No registration is required to attend.

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

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DeKALB – The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce welcomed Club 55’s new DeKalb location to its membership. Chamber staff, board members and community members celebrated Club 55 joining the DeKalb Chamber with a ribbon-cutting April 10, according to a news release. The Family Service Agency of DeKalb County’s Senior Services, 1915 N. First St., DeKalb, helps seniors

Club 55 opened at its new location in April. For information, visit fsadekalbcounty.org/programs/senior-services or call 815-758-8616.

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