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Barb City Manor resident Jean Wiser makes a catch July 2 during an activity at the retirement home in DeKalb. Barb City Manor celebrated its 45th anniversary earlier this year. See story, page 6.
DeKalb County Board approves changes to nursing center’s bylaws
As nursing center remains in county hands, officials outline new oversight plans
By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – Changes to the way the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Oversight Board operates and reports to county officials were approved during a DeKalb County Board meeting June 26.
The changes predominantly affect how DeKalb County Board members will be kept in the loop to the happenings of the nursing center and oversight board, and who will be responsible for those reports.
The proposed changes were not written until the June 12 executive committee meeting.
During that meeting Democratic County Board member Rukisha Crawford, from District 6, said she was worried County Board members weren’t getting enough insight into the oversight board’s happenings. In her comments, she recalled the nursing center’s former operating board that was dissolved in December 2021, months after it was discovered the nursing center was millions of dollars in debt.
“We had an oversight committee before that never reported to the county [sic] of the whole, so my concern is, ‘[Doesn’t] the county of the whole want to hear from the oversight committee themselves about what they’re talking about?’ ” Crawford said.
The nursing center has been a focal point of county financial concerns for years.
In March 2021, then newly hired County
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Administrator Brian Gregory said he learned the facility did not have enough money to make payroll.
Officials alleged the budget hole was due to issues including delinquent billing dating back to 2017, dwindling resident numbers and what employees alleged was yearslong mismanagement of the facility, according to county documents and testimony from center staff and county staff at public meetings between since mid-2022.
After an $8.3 million contract to sell the facility to private buyers fell through in early October 2023, county officials have focused on introducing new management, finding ways to bring the facility back from the brink of insolvency, and preventing a similar situation from happening again.
In December 2023, the nursing center oversight board was introduced with members of the public as well as County Board members. Bylaws for the new group tasked with overseeing the center’s operations were established in January 2024.
Anna Wilhelmi – head of the DeKalb County Democratic Party who is herself expected to seek a seat on the County Board in November – is the first chair of the nursing center oversight board.
During the June 12 executive committee meeting she said she wasn’t looking to overstep her authority.
“I am not looking to replace in any way the administrator’s role, or alter it,” Wilhelmi said. “As some of the members have brought forward, there is contradictory information in the three sections of the bylaws as to reporting. Specifically, quarterly is not clear as to whether the oversight board reports. It indicates on behalf of oversight that the administrator report quarterly and in the final section that’s in front of you, indicating that, in fact, that the chair and the administrator should be reporting to each of the committees.”
After nuanced discussion about the nature of the oversight board’s role in helping the County Board govern the county-owned rehabilitation center, Democrat Scott Campbell from District 7 proposed the changes that wound up being approved.
Those changes to the operating board’s bylaws mean nursing center administrator Bart Becker won’t deliver reports “on behalf of the oversight board,” when he provides a quarterly report on the facility to County Board committees. The quarterly report for the Board’s Committee of the Whole will include time for the chair of the oversight board, or a designee to address the committee.
Language stipulating the administrator and chair report together to the three committees on a quarterly basis was also nixed from the bylaws.
The DeKalb County Board also approved three separate resolutions authorizing Becker to enter the nursing center into agreements with various hospice, inpatient and aging services that county officials say will aide their efforts to make the facility solvent.
Those measures were passed unanimously by a fully seated County Board. The bylaws changes received one vote against it, however.
Republican County Board Vice Chair John Frieders was the only member of the DeKalb County Board executive committee to vote against the changes.
After his vote he said he thinks “it’s too soon to start changing things.”
“I like the process we’re doing, I like how we’ve had it set up, and I just would like us to stay with the same process we’re doing for awhile and just keep things running as they are,” Frieders said. “I think they are going well, and I’d just like us to stay with the process as it’s going.”
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Family Fun Fest to return July 17 to DeKalb’s Hopkins Park
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DeKALB – The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and DeKalb Park District will host its 12th annual Family Fun Fest on July 17.
The free event will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.
Attendees can meet DeKalb area organizations and businesses and learn about community resources. The event also will feature games, raf-
fles and take-home giveaways. Vendors will offer free swag, prizes and information.
Food also will be available to buy from Tamales Los Girasoles.
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce provides businesses in the greater DeKalb region with resources, avenues for businesses to connect with each other and the community, and advocates for business needs.
For information, visit dekalb.org or the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce social media pages.
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Hannah Smith and her daughter Enola, of DeKalb, check out one of the booths at the 2021 DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Family Fun Fest at Hopkins Park in DeKalb.
Underwood visits Hinckley to mark library’s move
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HINCKLEY – U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, visited Hinckley last week to help mark the library’s new downtown move, bolstered by more than $1 million in federal funding secured with the congresswoman’s help.
Underwood’s office announced in March the Hinkley Public Library District was awarded $1,064,000 million in federal aid to relocate the library to a 6,000-square-foot downtown space, 142 W. Lincoln Ave. The money also is expected to help complete the second phase of rehabilitation and renovation on the new location, officials have said.
The new library once open is expected to have additional accommodations not possible at the old Hinckley location, according to a news release. New features will include: dedicated spaces for patrons and staff with mobility needs, space for youth and teenagers, meeting spaces for area businesses and organizations, public computers and study rooms, according to the release.
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, (fourth from right) visited Hinckley on July 1 to help mark the library’s new downtown move, bolstered by more than $1 million in federal funding secured
Kish College president receives ethical leadership award
Laurie Borowicz named 2024 recipient of Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award
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MALTA – Kishwaukee College president Laurie Borowicz has been named the 2024 recipient of the Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award.
The award was presented to Borowicz at the Illinois Community College Trustees Association’s annual convention June 7 in Lombard, according to a news release.
The Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award honors individuals who made contributions to the support and pursuit of ethical leadership and decision-making in their work fields and volunteer service. Borowicz was nominated by the college’s senior leadership team and board of trustees.
“I am honored to be the recipient of the Gary W. Davis Ethical Leadership Award. Gary exemplified great leader-
ship during his 18-year tenure with ICCTA. Being nominated by my executive team and the Board of Kishwaukee College for this award is quite humbling,” Borowicz said in the release.
College officials said Borowicz helped improve campus culture through transparency, equitable ini -
tiatives and data-driven decision-making. The improvements include adopting the college’s civility statement, creating an annual data book, and eliminating student fees.
“As college leaders, our focus is to make the best decisions for our students. Dr. Borowicz has not wavered from this principle despite many diffi-
cult decisions over her years of service,” Bob Johnson, Kishwaukee College board chair, said in the release. “Dr. Borowicz has provided fair and honest leadership while positioning the college for future success and has shown a steadfast devotion to creating a welcoming environment for the entire Kish community.”
The Kishwaukee College board also recognized Borowicz for the award during its meeting June 11. Borowicz said at the meeting that the college will continue to focus on respectful and ethical leadership and acknowledged the many collaborators who have helped make these initiatives a reality at the college.
“Leading organizations, especially institutions of higher education, is complex. There are many we serve –students, faculty and staff, boards, business and community leaders, donors, legislators, and taxpayers. I accept this award on behalf of those who work with and beside me, those who have listened and supported me along the way, and my colleagues who do this incredible work every day to make lives better for others,” Borowicz said in the release.
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Pictured (from left) are Kishwaukee College board vice chairman Robert Hammon, board secretary Kathleen Spears, president Laurie Borowicz and board chair Bon Johnson.
‘It has a home-spun atmosphere’
Barb City Manor in DeKalb celebrates 45 years of serving seniors
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – Jill Zarek knows how much it means to her to have searched and found a residential community that she can call home.
The former Romeoville resident recalled visiting three senior housing developments years ago when she was looking with the help of her son.
With Barb City Manor in DeKalb, Zarek said she’s found a place where she genuinely wants to be.
“I walked down the ramp here, and I felt, ‘Oh my god, I’m home. It has a home-spun atmosphere. And it’s welcoming.’ That’s how I feel about it,” Zarek said. “It’s got the things I need. I’ve got a roof over my head. I’ve got meals provided to me – the housekeeping, the place to lay my head – it’s a good thing, all in all.”
In 2024, Barb City Manor celebrated a milestone anniversary as the retirement community marked 45 years in DeKalb.
The occasion was commemorated in April with both a community open house and DeKalb Chamber event.
Barb City Manor executive director Sarah Davis said the retirement community’s 45th anniversary means a great deal to her and her team.
“I think it’s a huge accomplishment,” Davis said. “We’re very, very fortunate that we’ve been able to serve seniors for 45 years in DeKalb. We’ve had generations of families that have lived here, which is very unusual. We’ve had up to three generations of family members that have lived here. … It’s a wonderful building with a lot of stories, a lot of history and a lot of people.”
Housed in the former DeKalb Public Hospital building, Barb City Manor first opened its doors on Feb. 1, 1979. At that time, the retirement community had one resident and 11 staff members.
Now, Barb City Manor has 62 studio and one-bedroom apartments and 37 staff members.
Doug O’Brien gave kudos to his daughter for helping him and his wife find a new home at Barb City Manor.
“She came in and moved us from Plainfield to here,” O’Brien said.
At Barb City Manor, residents get three meals provided each day, along with housekeeping and staff available on-site 24/7.
O’Brien said he and his wife stayed at Barb City Manor for a while until it was determined that she needed more
intensive support than the retirement community could provide. His wife now resides at the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, he said.
“Now she’s over at county [home] and I’m here,” he said. “It couldn’t be better. They’re taking good care of her over there. And I’m still mobile enough. I can do whatever I want to do. I just bought a new car. I’m not bound in here, like other people are. I can
leave. I can come come back, and I can do my thing.”
At Barb City Manor, staff and residents alike have a track record of staying whether it be to live or work at the retirement community.
Davis attributes residents’ and employees’ tendency to stick around Barb City Manor to the positive culture that’s been built around the retirement community over the years.
“I think it just helps the residents
feel comfortable,” Davis said. “There’s not new faces all of the time. We’re able to keep an eye on everyone and make sure that they’re safe, healthy and getting the services that they need.”
Sharell Suiter said she’s lived at Barb City Manor the past 13 years.
“I’ve seen different people come and go,” Suiter said. “Some of my friends from here have passed away.”
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Barb City Manor resident Greg Miller makes a catch during an activity July 2 at the retirement home in DeKalb. Barb City Manor celebrated its 45th anniversary earlier this year.
Sandwich eyes lowering speed limit downtown
By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com
Sandwich Mayor Todd Latham is proposing the city lower the speed limit in the downtown and possibly regulate smoking in front of businesses as a way to make the area more welcoming.
Latham would like to set the speed limit in the downtown at 20 mph. He has talked previously about the idea.
During the July 1 Committee-of-the Whole Council meeting, he talked about how doing so would help the city in its efforts to make the downtown more pedestrian friendly and a destination spot.
“I see people fly through there,” Latham said. “I was at the Cub Scout pancake breakfast on Sunday and someone went flying down the street, probably going more than 30 miles an hour. … I do think it’s in our best inter-
est to slow the speed down.”
The speed limit in downtown Sandwich is 30 mph. Latham also took note of the historic nature of the downtown.
“It’s the charm and beauty of our community,” he said.
Latham also voiced concerns about people smoking in front of buildings in the downtown. The Smoke-free Illinois Act, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2008, prohibits smoking in enclosed public places and places of employment and within 15 feet of entrances, exits, windows that open and ventilation intakes.
Latham said he wasn’t against smoking.
“I just think it should be done in a manner that doesn’t inhibit others,” he said. “They should follow the law.”
The DeKalb County Health Department has the authority to enforce that law, Sandwich City Attorney Cassandra Gottschalk said. Gottschalk said she will look at the city’s options.
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Suiter said a lot has changed in the time she’s been a resident at Barb City Manor.
“I didn’t really think I would be here that long,” she said. “I am glad I am. I enjoy everything.”
Davis said Barb City Manor still manages to separate itself from the competition after 45 years in business. One thing that makes the manor stand out, Davis thinks, is its indepen -
dent-living.
“There’s a ginormous need for housing for seniors that isn’t assisted living or nursing home,” Davis said. “There are not a lot of facilities like us.”
Davis said she is happy with the direction that Barb City Manor is going in the future.
“We’re trying to always modernize the building,” she said. “We’re working toward Wi-Fi and looking at the needs of the residents coming in and what they may or may not need or want, so that they can have access to that.”
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Barb City Manor, 680 Haish Boulevard in DeKalb, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year.
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Learn about aging with Home Instead in DeKalb DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will partner with Home Instead to host the first of three workshops on various healthy aging topics.
The first workshop will be at 11 a.m. July 11 in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. It is free.
Home Instead is a home health care franchise that serves DeKalb, Lee, Ogle and Kane counties.
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The funding package was awarded after Hinckley Public Library District previously asked for federal aid in early 2023, appealing to Underwood for $1 million. The library previously had called a downtown Hinckley basement in a 97-year-old building home at 100 Maple St. The 3,000-square-foot space was not ideal for the library or its needed expansions, Library Director Rylie Roubal previously told Shaw Local News Network.
The federal money was granted
Attendees also can participate in chair yoga.
No registration is required. For information, email chelsear@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1700.
DeKalb church to host hymn sing July 17
DeKALB – Glad Tidings Church, 2325 N. First St., DeKalb, will host a hymn sing at 1:30 p.m. July 17.
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through the U.S. House Committee of Appropriations, part of $12,662,536 that Underwood’s office lobbied for throughout the 14th District. Among the recipients of that funding is $2.5 million to DeKalb-based Safe Passage, which is expected to be used for expanded emergency crisis services for those in need.
The Hinckley Public Library District also was awarded $750,000 in federal funding in 2023 to help its move and renovations.
Underwood has previously touted the federal aid to multiple 14th District entities as a “top priority” for her office.
Mark Your Calendar!
July 17, 2024 • 4 – 7 pm
DEKALB COUNTY FARM BUREAU
1350 W Prairie Drive • Sycamore, IL 60178
ComEd will host an Open House in Sycamore to provide information on a new transmission project, the Kishwaukee Area Reliability Expansion in DeKalb County, Illinois (KARE Project).
The KARE Project is an approximately six-mile, double circuit 345kV line. It will connect ComEd’s existing East-West 345kV line north to a new ComEd substation located along Keslinger Road, potentially utilizing an existing ComEd right-ofway in DeKalb County. The KARE Project will enhance reliability of the ComEd electric system, the resiliency of the power grid and service to our customers while supporting economic development in the area.
At the Open House, you will learn more about the need for this project and its features. ComEd representatives will be on hand to answer your questions. By sharing your thoughts with us, you can help us determine the best possible route for the KARE Project.
LOOKING BACK
1924 – 100 YEARS AGO
Although several farmers of the southern part of the county are still fighting the advance of the army worm, reports from the DeKalb County Soil Improvement office state that no new reports have been received lately. Experts making a survey of the conditions in this section of the country are of the opinion that the damage by the army worm has about reached its peak, and that crops that have not been touched will escape the pest.
Mosquitoes, breeding on the state ground east of the Kishwaukee at Annie’s Woods, following the flooding of the land after the rains of a few weeks ago, are becoming an acute problem in DeKalb according to investigations that have been made. At the time the creek overflowed the land on the east side of the creek at Annie’s Woods was flooded by the overflow of water and at the present time a swamp has been formed. It is the intention of certain individuals to secure oil and have the water covered. The tall grass on both sides of the camp should also be cut as soon as possible. Campers at Annie’s Woods find the mosquitoes the worst in years.
Malta turned out en masse last evening for the Ku Klux Klan meeting at the town hall according to many who attended from DeKalb. This is the first meeting of the hooded organization to be held in Malta, as far as can be ascertained today. At the time the speaker of the session was introduced the hall was filled. The session is thought to have been arranged by Klansmen of Genoa. Very few in uniform were present last evening.
Housing conditions have been remedied in Sycamore considerably during the past year with several new houses being erected and others made over into flats. It appears that several new homes are being erected on West State and also on East State Street, and not many vacant lots can be noticed along the entire street. The southern part of the city is also being built up and one notices houses where there were formerly lots. It may be added that in every part of the city, carpenters may be seen erecting new houses.
With the arrival of more machinery, excavation work on Sycamore’s new swimming pool is likely to begin sometime this week, according to those who are in charge of the work. It is thought that after the dimensions of the pool are laid out and the machines set to work, the job of excavating should not take so long, and by the end of next month, the new place should have the appearance of a real pool.
1949 – 75 YEARS AGO
Members of the DeKalb Township Road crew are making repairs on the bridge crossing the Kishwaukee on the North First Street Road. The bridge, located near the Kishwaukee Airport, is being treated to a new set of floor planks, replacing those that have weathered and worn for some time.
There will be a special meeting of the stockholders of the Sandwich Fair Association at 2 o’clock Friday, July 15,
The groundbreaking for University Motors was held in October 1972. This photo looks east at Sycamore Road and Bethany Road. Sycamore Mayor Harold “Red” Johnson stands at center wearing a hat.
at Secretary Brady’s office. The original corporation was organized under the “Business Corporation Act,” and technically it is as taxable as any other corporation. At this special meeting they intend to dissolve the business corporation and re-organize under the laws of the State of Illinois as a non-profit corporation so as to avoid paying unnecessary taxes.
The Hinckley Community Association met Friday evening. It was reported the footing for the new ladies’ room at Pioneer Park has been poured and as soon as enough workers can be secured the blocks will be laid and the water installed. It is hoped to have this work finished by the time of the annual Homecoming which will be held August 10 and 11.
They don’t call them Victory Gardens any more and the old patriotic pressure to grow as much food as possible is off, but Ideals workers raise ’em anyway. They just call them gardens, but a dozen or so workers at the Ideal plant have a couple of acres just across the street from the factory that are producing considerable food, largely at the expenditure of a little time and muscle.
1974 – 50 YEARS AGO
DeKalb’s mayor is searching for a person not affiliated with NIU to fill the vacant Fifth Ward seat of the city council. The position officially became open last night when the council accepted the resignation of Willis Weisz.
The congregation of St. Mary’s Church in DeKalb is back “home” after being out of their church since November. A fire at that time caused more than $10,000 in damage to the church. Yesterday, parishioners marched from the school gymnasium, where temporary services had been held, to the church proper.
Dancing in local restaurants was the topic of the Board of Local Improvements meeting, which met after the Sycamore City Council meeting last night. Two local restaurants, the Coach Light Inn and the Carls Fargo Coach Rooms, have requested dancing permits. The board favored allowing dancing in establishments where 50 percent of the income is derived from the sale of food.
An old grain elevator, owned by Resource Development Co., was razed this morning on Oak Street in DeKalb. City officials said no permits have been issued for new construction on the site.
1999 – 25 YEARS AGO
Seeing Kendra Underwood smile at her mother in DeKalb this week was like a breath of fresh air. The Missouri teen, who will turn 20 soon, has survived radical surgery to replace both of her lungs, a $250,000 operation which gave her the ability to breathe normally for the first time in years.
A group of DeKalb residents wants the city to turn Park Avenue into a cul-de-sac, closing it off from Lincoln Highway. The resident presented the City Council with a petition with 26 names on it. They say turning Park into a cul-de-sac would slow traffic, improve safety on the street. The petitioners say it also could preserve the integrity of the neighborhood, which has been designated a historic district by the city.
Despite the recent heat waves, members of the DeKalb County Health Department worked on moving their entire office from their old home at the intersection of Sycamore and Barber Greene roads to North Annie Glidden.
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NIU’s WNIJ Radio to host Familia Fest July 13
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DeKALB – Northern Illinois University’s WNIJ 89.5 FM will host a Familia Fest to celebrate family, community and soccer.
The festival will begin at 8:30 a.m. July 13 at NIU’s “North 40” area at the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Kishwaukee Drive in DeKalb.
Admission is free.
Familia Fest will feature a youth soccer skills clinic, an ages 14 and older adult soccer tournament, family-friendly activities, food and entertainment. The events and announcements will be in English and Spanish.
“Although soccer is the main event, it’s not the most important reason to attend Familia Fest!” event organizer Laura Anderson, a massage therapist, owner of Create Health Mobility Clinic in DeKalb and creator of the annual DeKalb Day of the Dead celebration, said in a news release. “District 428 teamed up with us to create a place for families to enjoy a fun, affordable day out while getting their children registered for school. The idea is: while the kids are out enjoying the many activities we have provided, the parents can sit with an interpreter to get their children registered and get answers to their questions.”
“Live events are the most meaningful way to build trust and engagement in our community. Plus, they are fun!”
WNIJ News Director Jenna Dooley said in the release. “We saw the success of the first annual Day of the Dead celebration and Cinco de Mayo events in the past year in DeKalb and wanted to provide additional ways to celebrate culture in a family-friendly atmosphere throughout the year.”
Attendees also can receive DeKalb School District 428 registration assistance, blood pressure and glucose checks from Greater Family Health, and DeKalb County Community Gardens Grow Mobile food. A story time,
lawn games, dancing, live music and guacamole-making demonstration will be provided by the DeKalb Public Library.
“To bring families together, it made sense to create an arena to play or watch a sport that means so much to the heart and soul,” Anderson said in the release. “We have an amazing semi-professional soccer team, DeKalb County United, and an awesome NIU soccer team, and we also have amateur players who just love the game. My cousin and godbrother created a team for this tournament, and my family is beyond excited to watch them play!”
“The celebration of sport is universal,” Dooley said in the release. “It’s a way for families to build skills together while providing a really entertaining backdrop to a full day of live music, food and activities for the entire family in what we hope will be a gorgeous summer day along the beautiful ‘North 40’ field.”
Registration is required to participate in the soccer tournament. Volunteers for the festival also can sign up. To register or sign up, visit wnij.org/ familiafest.
“We are looking for help for set-up of the field markings, Main Stage and Kid Zone areas as well as tear down, plus interpreters who can assist families in English and Spanish,” Dooley said in the release. “We will also be looking for folks who can provide a friendly presence to help ensure that the day runs smoothly.”
WNIJ 89.5 FM is one of two noncommercial public broadcasting stations by Northern Public Radio, the broadcast arm of NIU, and provides local, national, international and independent news.
WNIJ Hola is a digital community part of Northern Public Radio, the broadcast arm of NIU, that shares news, resources, opinions and events with northern Illinois Spanish speakers.
For information, visit wnij.org/ familiafest.
Photo provided by Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois University’s WNIJ 89.5 FM Familia Fest is set for July 13.
DeKalb Park District names
Paul Zepezauer top executive
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – Paul Zepezauer has been named the DeKalb Park District’s new executive director.
Zepezauer, a 24-year veteran in park management and community recreation, landed the new position after previous stints with the Sterling and Byron park districts.
The Dixon resident said it means a great deal to him to have been selected for the job.
“It’s an exciting place to be,” Zepezauer said. “DeKalb has a lot to offer. It’s a district that’s well-established with multiple facilities and over 700 acres of parks. It’s always a lot going on. I’m excited to be a part of it.”
Zepezauer said he’s excited for all the change that a new job brings with it.
“I think just the size of the district,” Zepezauer said. “For me, it was a good time professionally to start looking at possibly going to a larger district. And for me, the timing was just right.”
Zepezauer touted what he’s accomplished over the years while working in park management and
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DeKalb church accepting day camp registration
DeKALB – The First Baptist Church of DeKalb is accepting registration for its 2024 day camp to be held July 15-19. The free program will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at the church, 349 S. Third St. It is
community recreation.
“I think just proud of all the things we’ve accomplished as far as facility construction, expanding recreational programs and then certainly the relationships I’ve made over the years at multiple park districts,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate enough to learn from a lot of really great people and work with a lot of different people. You make a lot of relationships, and some of those same people I still talk to and keep in touch with. It’s a great field to be in, and it can be very rewarding.”
At the Byron Park District, Zepezauer oversaw a $3.5 million expansion and renovation of the district’s PE Center, according to a Park District news release. He also helped lead the district in completing three Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant park projects.
Zepezauer said he remains as enamored by his profession as he did when he first entered the field.
“The great thing is, every day is a little bit different,” he said. “It’s always a unique set of challenges and they’re constantly changing. The field is constantly changing, evolving to serve the community. The trends are always going in different directions, and it’s kind of fun. It keeps you on your toes, that’s for sure.”
Zepezauer is married to Christy, and they have two sons, Jake and Tyler, according to a news release.
intended for children entering first through eighth grade.
Registration is required; visit firstbaptistdekalb.org. The deadline to register is July 12. Walk-in registrations also will be accepted.
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Tina Turner tribute concert
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DeKALB – The Northern Illinois University Convocation Center will bring “Proud Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner” featuring Caroline Borole to the stage.
The concert will be at 8 p.m. Sept. 6 at the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.
Borole will perform Tina Turner songs from the 1960s through the 1990s, including “Simply the Best,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “River Deep Mountain High,” “Proud Mary,” “Nutbush City Limits,” “We Don’t Need Another Hero,” “What You Get is What You See” and “Private Dancer.”
Borole studied musical theater at
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CASA DeKalb County to hold 20th annual 50 Men Who Cook DeKALB – CASA DeKalb County will host its 20th annual 50 Men Who Cook event to support its children’s advocacy work.
The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Northern Illinois University Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Attendees can try food cooked by more than 50 men from the area. The event also includes a raffle, live auction, cash bar and entertainment. Participants can vote for their favorite food in various categories, including appetizer, side dish, entrée, dessert and profes-
Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa. She starred in musical productions and television shows such as “Generations,” “On The Couch,” “Under African Skies” and “Dreamgirls.” Borole was a backing vocalist for Showtime Australia and starred in “The Greatest Love of All” and “The Michael Jackson HIStory Show.”
Borole was cast in “Proud Tina: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner” in 2017. She also works as a RadioToday DJ, a vocal and performance coach for South African Idols and the South African Film, Acting and Theatre Academy, and tutors up-and-coming performers.
Ticket prices range from $30 to $70. To buy tickets, call 815-753-7225 or visit niuconvo.com.
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Beyond One Barb Transition Center named by DeKalb students
Charter Street building to open in January for 2025 spring semester
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – The DeKalb School District 428 Board approved a plan this week to name the new home of the district’s transition program the Beyond One Barb Transition Center.
The transition program is dedicated to serving students with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 18 to 22. The program previously was based out of DeKalb High School.
In a unanimous decision June 18, members of the school board voted to support the measure.
District 428 Superintendent Minerva Garcia-Sanchez commended students’ involvement in the new site of the transition program’s naming process.
“I’m very proud of and humbled by the fact that you all worked together and took the ownership to really think about the naming of that building and that service that is being provided to our students,” Garcia-Sanchez said. “I really appreciate that. I wanted to
make sure that it was known that I am very grateful that you took the time to do that … and that it is a space that you can feel that you can belong to.”
Located at 530 Charter St., the new site of the district’s transition program is expected to open in January with the start of the spring 2025 semester, officials said.
The district said renovations are underway to prepare the space for the
program’s needs. Furnishings and appliances specifically have been chosen to meet requirements set by the Americans With Disabilities Act and ensure accessibility for the diverse needs of the program’s students. Bathroom facilities also are undergoing renovations for the same reason, officials said.
The district said most of the work required is inside, but there will be
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some exterior work on entrances, ramps and parking.
The transition program has been housed out of DeKalb High School since the dissolution of the DeKalb County Special Association Cooperative dating back to the 2008-09 academic year.
The district said the Illinois State Board of Education requires all school districts – if they have a new school – to have a Region County District Type School Code for any entity serving students.
Kyle Gerdes, the district’s director of student services, said that since the transition program is slated to make its move to Charter Street in January, it’s important that the district try to hit the July 1 deadline.
Gerdes said students had collected a lot of words that had meaning to them and narrowed down their selection to one.
He said the name went to a vote by students in the transition program.
Gerdes said the name allows students to feel like part of the community while at the same time providing the support and resources to meet their post-secondary goals and facilitating a more seamless transition to adult life.
“It’s pretty solid,” Gerdes said. “A lot of thought and energy went into it.”
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The future site of DeKalb School District 428’s transition program is seen recently at 530 Charter St. in DeKalb.
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DeKalb Township to host mobile DMV event July 24
DeKALB – The DeKalb Township will partner with state Sen. Sue Rezin’s office, R-Morris, to host a Department of Motor Vehicles mobile event for residents to complete certain services.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 24 at the DeKalb Township, 2323 S. Fourth St.
The mobile unit offers voter registration, vehicle registration stickers, organ and tissue donation sign-up, Real ID and state identification card issuance, and driver’s licenses. Written exams and road tests will not be provided.
Proof of identification is required. A state-mandated documentation list will be available at the township. Accepted methods of payment include money orders; debit cards; personal checks; and AMEX, Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit cards.
Residents are encouraged to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
For information or to schedule an appointment, call 815-758-8282 or email Admin@dekalbtownship.org.
Shabbona church to hold hog raffle drawing July 20
SHABBONA – Shabbona Community Church will hold a hog raffle drawing to support the church’s programs.
The drawing will be held July 20 at Summerfest in Waterman.
The raffle’s first and second place winners will receive half of a processed hog. The hog pieces will be delivered within 25 miles of Shabbona.
Participants do not need to be present to win.
Raffle tickets cost $5 or $20 for five. To buy tickets, call 815-824-2359.
Disco dancing event set for July 14 in DeKalb
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host an event for patrons to learn disco dancing.
The free event will be held at 2 p.m. July 14 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. The event will be led by Becca Steger, a Ballroom Blitz dance instructor. Children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Cold drinks and scheduled breaks will be provided.
No registration is required. Because of limited space, the event is first-come, first-served.
For information, email stormye@dkp. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3310.
Volunteer Appreciation Party set for July 15 in DeKalb
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a Volunteer Appreciation Party to honor Jackson’s Outstanding Young volunteers and recruit new volunteers.
The party will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 15 in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room, 309 Oak St.
JOY is a youth-led volunteer group in DeKalb County.
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
No registration is required.
For information, email theresaw@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.
Ellwood House to host ‘Kids’ Photo Lab’ program July 13
DeKALB – The Ellwood House Museum will host a “Kids’ Photo Lab” program as part of its Ellwood Explorers series. The program will be held from 10 a.m. to noon July 13 at the museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb.
Admission to the program is free. Attendees can take summer sunshine pictures with “sun printing.” “Sun printing” is an alternative photo process that uses found materials to create art pieces.
Registration is encouraged; visit ellwoodhouse.org/youth-programs.
The “Kids’ Photo Lab” is the last of three monthly programs part of the Ellwood Explorers, the Ellwood House Museum’s free youth educational series.
Ellwood Explorers is supported by the Cy Miller Foundation.
For information, visit ellwoodhouse. org/youth-programs.
Brief History of the Blues program set for July 13
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a Brief History of the Blues program led by award-winning singer and songwriter Barry Cloyd. The free program will be held at 2 p.m. July 13 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St.
Cloyd will trace the blues history route from Africa to New Orleans, Chicago and the rest of the world.
No registration is required.
For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.
Ryan Homes model house opens in DeKalb
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From birth to business
Local leaders say workforce readiness starts at home
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – Leaders from business and nonprofit sectors across DeKalb County are brainstorming ways to address how early childhood education impacts the current and future workforce.
A recent forum was hosted by the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education in collaboration with the DeKalb County Collaborative for Young Children and Birth to Five Illinois Region 16.
Held at the Community Outreach Building, the forum included opening remarks, a series of presentations, a call to action, a question-and-answer session and closing remarks.
Amanda Christensen, superintendent at the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education, emphasized that “career starts in the crib” and how paramount it is for people to realize that.
“I’ve talked to some businesses before in manufacturing or retail,” Christensen said. “A lot of times the focus in the community is, how can we make our high school students better for the workforce? How can we prepare high school students to be great workforce? Our suggestion is, if you want a great local workforce, you have to start from day 1. You have to start in the crib. Because during those first five years, 90% of brain growth occurs. Lifelong neuro-connections are being built.”
Families who feel supported and parents with access to resources will enhance a more productive workforce.”
Hillary Cali, community navigator at the DeKalb County Regional Office of
Education
Kindergarten Individual Development Survey Data from 2022 to 2023 shows that 30.9% of DeKalb School District 428, 33.5% of Sycamore School District 427 and 32% of Genoa-Kingston School District 424 children demonstrated kindergarten readiness.
Samantha McDavid, coordinator of early learning programs at the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education, noted that the local workforce is compounded by issues with the early childhood education and childcare workforce shortage.
“There’s potentially over 5,000 children under the age of 5 that don’t have a seat in child care or preschool,” McDavid said. “We know that not all children may use a seat, but 5,000 is an awful lot to not have a seat.”
Cohen Barnes, DeKalb mayor and owner of Sundog IT, 230 E. Lincoln
Highway, was among those on hand for the forum. He said his IT business does its best to accommodate working parents.
“Currently, we already have a program when someone has a newborn,” Barnes said. “We do a diaper drive. We give a gift card. We do other things to welcome the new addition to our group.”
Hillary Cali, community navigator at the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education, said that by helping employees to obtain the tools they need to support their families, emotional stressors can be reduced to allow working parents to better reach their goals in the workplace.
Preventive resources in the community, such as home-visiting pro -
grams, support parents and families at home by providing education, tips and activities to fulfill co-created plans for child development goals.
“Families who feel supported and parents with access to resources will enhance a more productive workforce,” Cali said.
Amy Peura, the owner of Amy’s Schoolhouse, 122 N. First St., was also on hand for the forum. She said her tutoring business strives to meet students and their families where they’re at.
“During the summer, we offer a variety of hours,” Peura said. “We have a ton of different offerings for families. We understand that some parents work all summer. … We try to accommodate the best we can.”
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Samantha McDavid (left), coordinator of early learning programs at the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education, speaks June 27 at the annual kindergarten readiness community forum at the Community Outreach Building in DeKalb.
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Some of the items included in the Kindergarten Readiness Toolkits handed out to parents of incoming kindergarteners. The toolkits were provided through a grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation in partnership with School Tool Box.
County Board narrowly OKs 49-acre solar garden
By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – A request from a renewable energy company to set up a 5-megawatt commercial solar energy system west of Somonauk Road in Squaw Grove Township has been approved by the DeKalb County Board.
The special permit that was needed for the 49.1-acre solar garden to be built was approved in a 13-11 vote June 26 after multiple people spoke against the solar array at the beginning of the meeting.
Squaw Grove resident Kristin Faber – who’s been outspoken against solar installments in her town – told the DeKalb County Board she believes there were multiple items missing from the special permit application and handed out a paper list of the alleged issues.
Board member Chris Porterfield, a Democrat from District 8, asked DeKalb County Community Development Director Derek Hiland if any of Faber’s allegations had merit.
“I realize it’s a problem if you haven’t read it yet, and I’m going to ask you a question if these things have been satisfied or are these not major issues?” Porterfield said. “It sounds to me like some of them may be technical, maybe nitpicky, but some of them sound quite serious, so I guess my question is, ‘Is it fair to make a decision ... on this if these things have not been addressed at all?’ ”
Hiland did not respond to Porterfield’s question during the meeting and has not responded to a similar question from the Daily Chronicle.
In his response to a separate question from DeKalb County Board member Scott Campbell, a Democrat from District 7, Hiland said the project meets state requirements.
Hiland said the solar project already had been vetted by county committees and in a public hearing.
“The wonderful thing about utilizing an arm’s-length hearing officer that looks through the technical merits of the petition,” Hiland said. “We submit our recommendations to the hearing officer, the hearing officer receives the testimony, which we heard tonight, [and] we heard at committee meetings. The time and place for those points to be made is at the public hearing. That public hearing occurred. You have what is before you
a determination by the hearing officer and the planning and zoning and development committee that all our factors have been met, therefore it was recommended with conditions.”
The special permit request was recommended for approval with 34 conditions, according to DeKalb County documents. Among those, is a stipulation that the facility owner replace and upgrade some existing 10-inch and 7-inch subsurface drain tiles on the property with 12-inch drain tiles.
Ironwood Renewables, with Shenandoah Solar, has sought to install a solar garden on the property west of Somonauk Road in Squaw Grove township since at least 2023, when the DeKalb County Board sent a similar special permit request back to a public hearing officer after it was discovered the land proposed for the project splits a drainage district. County officials at the time said they were previously unaware that the project would split the district.
The newly approved project will cover a little more than half of the nearly 96-acre property, and will no
longer split the Devine Drainage District, documents show.
The facility will be setback at least 150 feet from the nearest outside wall of an occupied building on a nonparticipating property, and 50 feet from a right-of-way or property line, according to county documents.
Because of state code, the solar panels are allowed to be up to 20 feet tall. Shenandoah Solar and Ironwood Renewables representatives said they did not know exactly how far into the ground the poles holding the solar panels would be placed, or exactly how tall the solar panels will be.
“I think what we’d like to do is use the most up-to-date technology, so at this point we don’t know,” project developer Hamilton Carrier said.
Campbell, as well as fellow Democratic County Board members Mary Cozad, Rukisha Crawford, Meryl Domina, Laura Hoffman, Jim Luebke, Terri Mann-Lamb, Stewart Ogilvie, Michelle Pickett, Chris Porterfield, Amber Quitno and Chair Ellingsworth Webb voted in favor of granting the special permit request. Maureen Lit-
tle, a Republican DeKalb County Board member from District 1, was the only member of the Republican Party to join them.
The only Democrat not to vote in favor of the measure was Benjamin Haier, from District 5. Republican County Board members Tim Bagby, Patrick Deutsch, Laurie Emmer, John Frieders, Rhonda Henke, Savannah Ilenikhena, Kathy Lampkins, Joseph Marcinkowski, Jerry Osland and Roy Plote also voted against the special permit request.
After the vote, Frieders said he was uncomfortable with the solar garden sitting on property drainage tiles area farmers depend upon.
“I know they have more time to get some of these details nailed down, but I was just disappointed in the fact they’re still changing things as they’re coming to us,” Frieders said. “And I know that’s within the rules, but I find that disappointing that they’re still changing things. I just think that property has a lot of different things going on with the drainage and such. That bothers me. That bothers me.”
The wonderful thing about utilizing an arm’s-length hearing officer that looks through the technical merits of the petition. We submit our recommendations to the hearing officer, the hearing officer receives the testimony, which we heard tonight, [and] we heard at committee meetings. The time and place for those points to be made is at the public hearing. That public hearing occurred.
Derek Hiland, DeKalb County Community Development director
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Hamilton Carrier, the project developer for a 49.1-acre 5-megawatt solar garden in Squaw Grove Township by Ironwood Renewables and Shenandoah Solar, speaks to the DeKalb County Board on June 26.
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TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS GULF HARBOUR INVESTMENTS CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. ANDREW C JAROG; BRENDA S CARUSO N/K/A BRENDA S JAROG; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 24 FC 000028 111 SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET GENOA, IL 60135 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Brenda S Caruso n/k/a Brenda S Jarog Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, th at this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOT 7 OF THE CENTRAL SUBDIVISION TO THE VILLAGE (NOW CITY) OF GENOA, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 3RD, 1908, IN BOOK "D" OF PLATS, PAGE 27, IN DEKALB COUNTY ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 111 South Sycamore Street Geno a, IL 60135 and which said Mortgage was made by Andrew C Jaro g and Brenda S Caruso n/k/a Brenda S Jarog Mortgagor(s), to National City Bank Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb Co unty, Illinois, as Document No 2006016150; and for other relief.
UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before July 26 2024 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT.
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Rocket Mortgage LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs John Kubus; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS No 2024FC000044 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: John Kubus Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 14934 Somonauk Rd Dekalb, IL 60115 and which said Mortgage was made by: John Kubus the Mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office
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NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Lori Grubbs Clerk of the Circuit Court 133 W. State Street
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Squaw Grove Township Annual Report April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
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Subscribed and sworn to this 1st day of July 2024, Township Su pervisor I, George Bullard, Supervisor of Squaw Grove Township, DeKalb County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer's Report for the fiscal year ending 3/31/24 George Bullard, Township Supervisor (Published in the Midweek July 10, 2024) 2176425
