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Youth Engaged in Philanthropy members Elizabeth Kleckner, Maddie Voorhis and Thomas McComb present a proactive grant to Courtney Waltz, Spartan Food Pantry director. See story, page 6. Photo provided by DeKalb County Community Foundation

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DeKalb, NIU to partner on ‘Huskie Pride’ mural

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DeKALB – A new collaboration between the city of DeKalb and Northern Illinois University will see a public mural painted on South Annie Glidden Road in an effort to welcome travelers to the Huskies’ hometown, officials said.

A Huskie-themed mural is set to go in the Annie Glidden Road railroad underpass south of Lincoln Highway, according to a news release from the city of DeKalb.

The mural’s location – at the entrance to the west side of DeKalb and the NIU campus – is intentional, meant to welcome residents, students and Huskie athletics fans to the area by showcasing what officials called the city’s pride in the university.

“The mural will be a clear sign to new and prospective NIU students and visitors to our community that the City of DeKalb is a college town,” DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes said in a statement. “It’s another example of the strong partnership between the City and NIU to make our community a great place to live, work, visit and study.”

The mural’s design will see a center column and the 500-foot-long underpass walls painted Huskie red. A 9-foot Huskie image will be painted on the column also, with the phrase “Huskie Nation,” according to the release.

The design and mural’s construction were a collaborative effort by the city and NIU.

The NIU Paint Shop will paint the

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

DeKalb library offers outdoor story time and hike July 17

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will offer an outdoor story time and hike event for families and children.

The story time will be at 10 a.m. July 17 at

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underpass walls and column, while DeKalb Public Works employees will paint the lettering, according to the release.

Funding for the mural is made possible in part through a T-Mobile Hometown Grant that was secured by the city’s Citizens Community Enhancement Commission for the creation of public art.

The project is part of a ongoing efforts throughout DeKalb to enhance community pride through public art. The Huskie mural marks one of many similar proj-

the Sycamore Forest Preserve, 955 E. State St., according to a news release. The event is free and open to the public. The story will be read by the library’s children’s librarian.

A 40-minute hike will be held after the

ects planned this year.

As work begins on the Huskie Pride mural, community members continue to volunteer at the DeKalb Public Library to create the mosaic pieces for a two-story mural planned for the south exterior wall of City Hall, 164 E. Lincoln Highway, downtown.

Artwork created by community members was installed this spring on three downtown utility boxes, according to the release. Three more utility box art projects also are underway.

story. It will be led by DeKalb County Forest Preserve Naturalists.

No registration is required to attend. For information, email lauraw@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.

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WHERE IT’S AT

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The city of DeKalb and Northern Illinois University announced plans to collaborate on a Huskie Pride mural in the Annie Glidden Road underpass, south of Lincoln Highway.

Summer camp promotes positive relations between youth, police

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – It was a hop’n time for people of all ages under the park shelter at Welsh Park in DeKalb recently.

Children and their families tried their hand at everything from painting and playing Uno card games to listening to live music and playing chess.

It was all part of a new summer program dubbed, Fun Jam in the Park, which aims to provide local youth and their families with kid-friendly activities to enjoy as a way of helping to build and strengthen community relations with the police.

DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd said the purpose of the program is simple.

“This is an opportunity for us to build trust in the community,” Byrd said. “That’s one of the ideas for having this event but also just to build unity and then for them to have fun.”

The event is hosted from 5 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday through Aug. 8 at Welsh Park, 651 Russell Road in DeKalb. On Thursdays, the event

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takes place at the same time but rotates between various parks in town.

Upcoming Welsh Park Tuesday dates include July 18, July 25 and Aug. 8.

Thursday sessions also run from 5 to 7 p.m. at various community parks throughout the city: July 13 at McCormick Park, 1700 S. Seventh St.; July 20 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1201 Twombly Road; July 27 at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road; Aug. 3 at Liberty Park, 1018 Lewis St. and Aug. 10 at Lions Park, 700 W. Taylor St.

Volunteer Chloe Albert was manning the painting station underneath the park shelter. She said she loves how creative the children got.

“So far, it’s going really good,” Albert said. “Everybody’s not using the stencil. They’re doing their own thing, which is perfectly fine, because there’s no rules when it comes to painting here.”

Albert said she’s glad she decided to help out at the event.

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Westin Fickas, 6, (right) from DeKalb, makes a chess move June 27 during Fun Jam in the Park at Welsh Park in DeKalb. Fun Jam in the Park offers constructive activities for kids from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 8 at various parks in DeKalb.

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“I’m enjoying it really good,” Albert said. “I’m interacting with the kids, meeting them for the first time and getting some paint on me. I’d say it’s going pretty well.”

Damien Nichlas, 12, of DeKalb was playing football with his friends at the park. He said he saw a lot of familiar faces at Fun Jam in the Park.

“My grandma lives in the [University Village apartment] building, so I come to the park a lot,” Nichlas said.

Nichlas said he had tried his hand at playing Uno cards, but he had lost the game. He said he may not have had the chance to secure bragging rights for beating Chief Byrd, but he still had a good time. Nichlas said his favorite part about playing Uno cards was making other people upset.

“I get to make people mad when I tell them to draw four,” Nichlas said.

Volunteer Adrien Fell, who is a teacher in DeKalb schools, was helping kids as they played games and made art. She said she’s glad she decided to lend a hand to support the event.

“I saw it on Facebook. It looked fun,” Fell said. “I thought some of my kids might be here.”

Fell said she believes the city is working to do its part to better promote positive working relationships between members of the community and the police.

“I think they’re doing a good job trying to,” Fell aid. “It just started. This is a great start for things. [They] picked an area where a lot of people

can walk to and get to. [There’s] lots of neighborhoods around. They’re doing one park a week on Thursdays, a different park in the community. So, people can go to that or a different park whenever it’s near their neighborhood. I like that they kind of moved it around. That’s smart.”

Byrd said he already considers the program a success.

“This really is a community event,” Byrd said. “Adults are out here playing with us. This is what we’re looking for. This is community outreach. This is what it means. You talk about community policing. This is the foundation of that. This is how it should look.”

Byrd said organizers intend to make Fun Jam in the Park an annual event moving forward.

The program was made possible thanks to the DeKalb Police Department, DeKalb Park District, Building Leaders Advocating for Change Inc., Opportunity DeKalb, and The Breakroom and Friends.

This is an opportunity for us to build trust in the community. That’s one of the ideas for having this event but also just to build unity and then for them to have fun.”

David Byrd, DeKalb police chief

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Mariah Cotton, 10, of DeKalb has a laugh June 27 with DeKalb Deputy Police Chief Jason Leverton during Fun Jam in the Park at Welsh Park in DeKalb.

DCCF creates Malta library endowment fund

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SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation announced the creation of the Malta Township Public Library Endowment Fund, meant to support the library’s initiatives.

The fund also provides the library with the financial resources needed to support its growth in the community. The fund was created from the trust of Lt. Col. John R. and Phyllis McCormick, according to a news release.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

Kishwaukee College to offer veterinary assistant program

MALTA – The Kishwaukee College

Continuing Education Department will offer a hybrid format veterinary assistant program.

The program will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, July 23 through Dec. 22, via Zoom, according to a news release. Students can learn examination techniques, customer relations and veterinary hospital office procedures. The program will last 20 weeks and

The Malta Township Public Library was founded in 1923. The library’s mission is to enhance the community through education, entertainment, and providing access to various information formats. Programs offered at the library include a summer reading program, craft workshops, story time, lectures and STEM activities.

To donate to the fund, send by mail to the Malta Township Public Library, P.O. Box 54, Malta, IL 60150.

For information, call 815-748-5383 or email dan@dekalbccf.org.

include an externship. The externship is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashton Animal Clinic, 705 Main St., Ashton.

The class costs $2,250 and includes textbooks, lab supplies and externship coordination. The college will offer a payment plan option. Due to limited availability, students are encouraged to apply early.

For information, visit kish.edu/ academics/programs/veterinary-assistant.php.

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A CLOSER LOOK Philanthropic youth

Program aims to encourage area adolescents to volunteer, give back

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Area high schoolers recently helped provide financial aid to Somonauk Middle School, and food pantries in DeKalb and Sycamore, part of an effort by a local organization to encourage youth volunteerism.

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy, a DeKalb County Community Foundation program, distributed $2,500 in grants in June. Barb Food Mart received $1,250, Spartan Food Pantry was awarded $750 and Somonauk Middle School was given $500 to support a student community action club.

This past school year, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy had more than 80 student members. Deciding how and where to allocate the grant money was made by the YEP 2.Pro committee, which includes 11 eldest and most tenured members of the program. Members of the committee are required to be a high school junior or senior, and have spent at least one year with the philanthropy program.

“So YEP 2.Pro, we work on proactive grant making, and this year we’re specifically focused on anxiety in youth and the insecurities that youth may be facing because of that. It was very important to us, and we got that idea from a survey that all of the YEP members fill out,” Vice Chairman of the pro committee Maddie Voorhis said.

Of the $2,500 doled out, $2000 was given to two well-known food pantries, but instead of designating those dollars for food, they’re earmarked for hygiene products.

Voorhis, 18, of DeKalb, said as she understands it, Barb Food Mart and Spartan Food Pantry receive grants that can only be used to buy food.

“They can’t use that money to purchase hygiene items, and they told us that was their greatest need,” Voorhis said.

Teri Spartz, the adult adviser for YEP 2.Pro and the community engagement director at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, said ensuring hygiene products are stocked at area food pantries helps to address youth anxiety by providing toiletries to youth who are in need of those necessities the most.

Barb Food Mart Director Joey Moore shared Spartz’ sentiments.

“When we are able to provide these

non-food essentials, we can really have a positive impact for families,” Moore said. “For many, simple hygiene products are a financial strain. All students should be able to come to school confident that their basic needs are met, and hygiene is such an important basic need.”

The $500 granted to Somonauk Mid-

dle School will be used toward a service project focused on kindness orchestrated by the school’s student community action club.

Voorhis said the focus of the Somonauk Middle School grant was student engagement in the community, so the committee elected to give funding to a club at the school that’s known for

projects that benefit the community.

“So one year they worked to make a memorial garden for one of their staff members that had passed away, and they all worked together and built it. So some of our money went for materials and things like that,” Voorhis said.

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Youth Engaged in Philanthropy members Elizabeth Kleckner and Thomas McComb present a proactive grant to Joey Moore, Barb Food Mart director.

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Upcoming NIU STEM Cafe to explore the use of drones

DeKALB – The next Northern Illinois University STEM Cafe will explore drones and their uses and impact.

The STEM Cafe will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 20 at Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, according to a news release.

The program is free and open to the public.

Attendees will learn about drones and how they are able to assist law enforcement and work as a swarm through artificial intelligence. The drones also can monitor invasive species, collect samples and search for missing people.

The event’s featured speakers include Sachit Butail, NIU associate professor of engineering, and Bob Myers, owner and operator of Hawk Aerial Imagery. Food and beverages will be available to buy from Fatty’s.

NIU STEM Cafes are part of NIU STEAM and are designed to increase public awareness of the critical role that STEM fields play in everyday life.

Registration is required; visit go.niu. edu/stemcafe.

For information, visit go.niu.edu/ stemcafe.

Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association creates sensory room

SYCAMORE – A new sensory room billed as a safe space for those in need of an accommodating place to enjoy activities is set to open this fall at the Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association.

KSRA announced it will finish creating a sensory room for members, with a plan

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The Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Horizons Unlimited Fund paid for the grants awarded last month. That fund was created in 2021, as a gift from Nancy D. Castle and her children to support the program’s proactive grant-making efforts to organizations, programs and projects in DeKalb County.

Spartz said the DeKalb County Community Foundation cares for the fund, but emphasized how youth-led the committee’s decisions around the fund are.

to open the room in fall 2023 at the Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 Airport Road, according to a news release.

The sensory room will provide a safe environment for users to participate in various activities. The room will include two bubble tubes, a hanging light curtain, two wall sensory panels and an interactive floor cube. The room also will provide a place for attendees to stimulate, develop and learn to process the world.

KSRA recreational therapists will use the sensory room on an appointment basis. The room also is available to KSRA community center program participants. After its opening, an opportunity schedule for the room will be available on the KSRA website and social media. For information, visit kishsra.org or call 779-777-7285.

‘Crip Camp’ documentary screening set for July 26 DeKALB – RAMP will host a screening of the documentary “Crip Camp” to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The screening will begin at 7 p.m. July 26 at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb, according to a news release.

Admission is free.

“Crip Camp” tells the history of the disability rights movement. A resource fair will be held prior to the screening at 6 p.m. Participants can learn about local service organizations.

RAMP is a United Way member agency whose mission is to build an inclusive community that encourages individuals with disabilities to reach their full potential.

For information, call 779-774-1020 or email jwexell@rampcil.org.

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“I help kind of guide, but really they are youth-led. And so I can help facilitate some discussion around these topics, but the decisions made are made by the committee youth,” Spartz said.

Thomas McComb, chairman of the YEP 2.Pro committee, said being a part of the decision-making group was “truly incredible.”

“It gave our members a memorable experience of positively impacting our community through our exploration of youth issues and grant-making. And it made me confident as a leader and in my decision-making. Seeing the result is a feeling I wouldn’t trade for anything,” McComb said.

Dr. Jay R. Ebbesen Is Retiring

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!

Jay R. Ebbesen, O.D.

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LOOKING BACK

1923 – 100 YEARS AGO

Late this afternoon The Chronicle received an announcement from the state department of highways telling of a change in the route of State Road 23, about which there has been so much controversy in the country south of DeKalb. The latest announcement changing the route so as to run practically straight south to the edge of the county, on what is known hereabouts as the South Fourth Street Road. It will cross the Burlington tracks a mile east of Waterman and continue south with some minor engineering changes along the existing highway to a point two miles east of where the route, as formerly planned, entered this county.

A broken arch bar on the rear truck of a gravel car, 10 cars back from the engine on the C.M. & St. P., caused the Fairdale wreck on July 5 resulting in the deaths of seven men and injury to eight others.

Railroad workmen were today in DeKalb preparing the crossing at Second Street, one of the downtown crossings that have been in need of the extra attention. The Third Street crossing at the present time is being torn up by DeKalb County Telephone Company workmen who are laying the duct tiles for the new cable.

Unable to both handle bicycles and do automobile tire repairing and selling. P. S. Corey & Sons, yesterday afternoon sold out their stock of bicycles and accessories to George Prescott who has a bicycle shop in the east end of DeKalb. Mr. Prescott has an up-to-date bicycle and motorcycle shop and is certain to make the increase in his business one that will be felt by all who come in contact with him.

DeKalb people must conserve on water consumption. The water situation in the city at this time has reached a serious stage. If it were not for the American Steel & Sire Company using the fire pump, DeKalb people would have no water for drinking purposes today nor tomorrow. The appeal is made today by Mayor J. J. Kingsley and Manager Simms of the Illinois Power Company, in an effort to bring people to the true realization of the seriousness of the situation here. Parts ordered for the large well, which is now out of commission, are expected to arrive here tonight. Arrangements have been made with the Creamery Package Company to do the machine work tonight if the part arrives.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

Hundreds of favorable comments were heard following the concert last evening by the DeKalb Municipal Band under the direction of Dee Palmer, which was playing at Hopkins Park with the new band shell being used for the first time.

The Sandwich Fair, the only real honest-to-goodness fair in the county, will have its five-day run this year from Sept. 8 to 12. Although that date is still two months away, there is considerable activity on the fairgrounds right now. The race track is being entirely rebuilt to eliminate a ridge just inside the rail. A huge bulldozer has been tearing up the earth and several

trucks are hauling the good black dirt to the track to eliminate that ridge by building the track higher.

It was speed and lots of excitement for the fans yesterday at the inaugural race at the Prather half-mile speedway in DeKalb yesterday. Mighty midgets dashed around the half-mile track at a rapid clip, better than 60 miles an hour, in a series of time trials and four races.

Digging into the theatrical past, the Stage Coach Players have come up with an oldie, but a first-class thriller, “The Cat and the Canary,” for the next production. It will be staged at the barn on the North First Street road for four nights, starting on Thursday evening of this week.

Russell Pigott, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Pigott, of near DeKalb, and a student at the DeKalb Township High School has been enjoying a tour of Mexico City and many other places of interest. His letters to his parents have been highly interesting and excerpts from a few of them have been made available to The Chronicle.

A nice fireworks display was given on Monday evening by the Coltonville Grade School. There were around 100 people who witnessed the colorful display. Just before the end, youngsters passed the hat and the on-watchers generously donated for a fine evening of entertainment and a safe and sane Fourth.

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

Senate investigators, probing President Nixon’s pardon of gangland figure Angelo DeCarlo will question former White House counsel John W. Dean in the near future, it was disclosed today. DeCarlo, a high-ranking Mafia captain, was pardoned last December after serving less than two years of a 12-year prison term for loan sharking and extortion.

Overland, MO. – Hundreds of thousands of military personnel records were destroyed early today in a fire that extensively damaged a huge building used for

storing government documents. Employees said the only personnel in the building at the time of the fire were those working at the computer center on the fourth floor. The giant complex contained records of 56 million past and current members of all branches of the U. S. military.

For at least 85 area people, the courage to function in society begins in a red brick house at 361 S. First St. in DeKalb. “Reality House is a rehabilitation center started about a year and one-half ago by the Ben Gordon Mental Health Center.” The Reality House program offers adults in DeKalb County an opportunity to solve their problems by working in a group setting with concerned people.

1998 – 25 YEARS AGO

The annual DeKalb Air Show, “A Festival of Wings,” kept spectators with their eyes to the skies Saturday with many different aerial performances. Members of the United States Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights, hurdled toward the earth in formation.

St. Louis, MO. – Air Force Lt. Michel Blassie, buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns for 14 years, was laid to rest today near his home, eulogized by a sister as a man who believed in freedom. Blassie, whose plane was shot down in Vietnam in 1972, was buried with full military honors in the oldest section of the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

A thunderous roar in DeKalb tonight might not be coming from the air show. Huskie Stadium on the Northern Illinois University campus will be generating noise of its own, in cheers and shouts from a crowd of up to 11,000 people. NIU is expecting a huge audience for the Drum Corps Midwest Competition, which began Friday night and concludes tonight. Drum and bugle corps from around the Midwest will compete in four divisions to determine who earns the right to advance to the national finals.

Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center

Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, looking west from near Third Street, is decorated for the Fouth of July, 1922.

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State Rep. Fritts to host senior health fair July 12 in DeKalb

DeKALB – State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, will host a health fair for older adults to learn how to live healthy lives.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon July 12 at DeKalb High School, 501 Dresser Road, DeKalb, according to a news release.

The fair is free and open to the public. Attendees can learn about how to save money and participate in health screenings. The fair also will feature local business, state agency and organization vendors. Light refreshments will be served.

Fritts will host the fair with state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, and state Sens. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, and Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley. For information, visit RepFritts.com or call 815-561-3690.

Ragged Blade Band to perform July 14, 15 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The Ragged Blade Band will perform two concerts at the DeKalb Public Library.

The concerts will be at 6:30 p.m. July 14 in the main lobby and at 2 p.m. July 15 in the lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room of the library at 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

The concerts are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The first concert will feature jazz, blues and ragtime music.

The second concert will feature an African American composer’s performance.

Light refreshments will be served. No registration is required to attend.

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

Shabbona wingshooting clinic planned for August

SHABBONA – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Conservation Foundation will host a wingshooting clinic for beginners to learn more about the sport at Shabbona Lake State Park in August.

The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 and 6 at Shabbona Lake State Park, 4201 Shabbona Grove Road, Shabbona, according to a news release.

The clinic is open to adults and children ages 10 and older.

Participants can learn how to shoot at flying clay targets. Attendees will receive safe firearm handling lessons. Hearing and eye protection and

shotguns will be provided.

Children must weigh at least 75 pounds and be 4 feet and 6 inches tall. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The fee is $10 and includes ammunition, lunch, and targets. Classes are limited to 24 students.

To register, call 815-7572949 or email rakCarlson@comcast.net.

DCCF receives National Standards reaccreditation

SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation recently received reaccreditation from the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.

The accreditation shows that the foundation has met the highest standards of philanthropic excellence, according to a news release.

The accreditation process requires administration policies, community leadership, donor services, grant-making and stewardship documentation. The documents undergo a panel review before receiving approval. The process also provides quality assurance to donors and financial and legal advisers.

The standards ensure that practices and policies are in place for foundations to work to a specific level of excellence. Community foundations are the only foundations with a set of accreditation standards.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation connects people with causes that enhance the county’s quality of life.

For information, call 815-748-5383 or email dan@dekalbccf.org.

Family science program to be held July 15 at DeKalb Library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a family science program for patrons to create messy projects.

The free event will be held at 10 a.m. July 15 in the library’s south parking lot, 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

Attendees can create exploding chalk, rainbow bubble snakes, and bottle rockets. Sprinklers will be available, weather-permitting.

Children ages 10 and younger require adult supervision.

The program is limited to 12 families. Registration is required to attend. To register, visit dkpl.org.

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

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Sycamore water main work road detour ends soon

Lead pipe replacement paused, awaiting permits

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Sycamore residents who frequent DeKalb Avenue won’t have to detour on Cross Street for much longer, as city officials said last week water main work in the area soon will be complete.

Ongoing road projects will continue around Sycamore throughout the summer, however, including more water main replacement work. A city effort to replace water service pipes lined with lead, however, has temporarily been paused pending permit approvals, officials said.

The second phase of the city of Sycamore’s water main replacement project is underway this month, now that the replacement work that began in mid-April is wrapping up, according a city construction project update.

Copenhaver Construction of Gilberts was awarded a $2.5 million contract by the Sycamore City Council on March 20 for phase one of the 2023 water main improvement project. According to city documents, the first

phase of the project included the replacement of 1,019 feet of 8-inch water main and 2,413 feet of 10-inch water main on DeKalb Avenue and Elm Street in Sycamore.

All users have been transferred to the new water main, and Copenhaver Construction will continue to decommission and abandon the older water main, according to the July 5 construction update.

Sycamore Engineer Mark Bushnell told the Daily Chronicle on July 6 that the water-related improvements appear to be operating as intended.

“The underground portion water main and service work is complete. The clean-up and restoration is a little behind schedule but should be completed in the next eight days. All residents and businesses within the project limits have been transferred to the new main and lead service lines have been replaced with copper,” Bushnell wrote in an email.

The second phase – scheduled from July through September – will see slightly more than half a mile of roadway repaired, including the portion of DeKalb Avenue and Elm Street that was torn up for the water main replacement project. Those roadway improvements will be done from the

intersection of Center Cross Street and DeKalb Avenue to the Elm and Main streets intersection.

Curran Contracting is expected to complete those street improvements for $356,000, although the city is using $285,000 from federal road funding to pay for the project, according to city documents.

Theresa Robnett, a 23-year BJ’s Decorating Center employee, said she understands the water main replacement and road work needs to be done but expressed frustration about its impact on the local business at 325 W. Elm St. She said considering the store’s older clientele, she’s been frustrated the store’s two parking spots aren’t available for use during the ongoing construction.

Despite this, Robnett said she thinks city officials have done a good job of communicating with those impacted.

“We are excited about it being done, we’re excited for it to be over,” Robnett said. “And also, the city has been forthright and giving us fliers and updates and stuff too, so we know what’s next and what’s happening. ... We have no qualms that way. I mean, it’s a thorn in our side until it’s done, but the end result is going to be great.”

Bushnell said the detour required

for water main construction on DeKalb Avenue and Elm Street will be removed, since Curran Contracting is expected to begin sidewalk and curb improvement work July 10. Work also will include milling and resurfacing of the asphalt roadway.

“The final steps are to replace the roadway markings, including the stamped crosswalk. Curran Contracting is aware of the special events in the downtown area and will, as always, work to minimize the disruption,” Bushnell wrote.

A project to replace about 4,300 feet of sanitary sewer lining at three separate Sycamore locations – DeKalb Avenue and Elm Street, Bethany Road and Lynn Avenue and Woodland Drive –also has been completed, according to a June 23 construction update from the city. Visu-Sewer LLC was awarded a $300,141 contract for the 2023 sanitary sewer lining project in a 6-0 vote by the Sycamore City Council.

Bushnell said Visu-Sewer successfully completed the project 2.5% under the awarded price.

Additionally, the exterior of Sycamore Water Tower No. 2 has been cleaned.

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Temporary pause for lead service line replacement project

The 2023 water main replacement project isn’t the only water infrastructure project undertaken by the city of Sycamore this year.

From February to June 23, phase two of the lead water service line replacement project replaced lead services lines at a pace of three per day, according to city documents.

Since then, however, the project has begun what city officials are calling a short pause. As residents’ lead water service lines are identified, applications are processed and Illinois Department of Transportation permits are acquired for the work.

Bushnell said it’s not uncommon for projects to experience pauses due to material and contractor availability, but in this case the pause was because of delays in the application and permitting processed required for the work.

“This project is briefly paused while we get more residents/businesses signed up for the program, process applications, and acquire IDOT permits to complete work within the IL Route 23. The city needed to work with property owners to confirm the service material prior to applying for these permits,” Bushnell wrote. “We continue to encourage residents and businesses to review their service material and if eligible sign up for our Lead Water Service Replacement Project.”

Those looking to apply to have their lead service lines be replaced by the city can fill out an online form at cityofsycamore.com/waterservices.

More than 300 lead service lines have been replaced in the first two

phases of the project, and there are funds to replace about 160 more service lines, according to city documents.

These water infrastructure projects are being done after years of campaigning by area residents about alleged water issues in Sycamore. City officials have long maintained, however, that the city’s water meets Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards and it is safe to use or drink.

In February, the city of Sycamore settled a $6 million class action lawsuit regarding the city’s water quality, which requires the city to devote $1.2 million annually to water infrastructure improvements through 2027 and increase testing for lead and chlorine. City officials have claimed, however, that infrastructure updates were already planned before the settlement.

In 2021, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. The law, which was created to minimize potential lead exposure caused by contaminated drinking water and aging pipe infrastructure, requires Illinois water systems to begin removal of lead service lines no later than Jan. 1, 2027.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, any amount of lead exposure can be damaging to a person’s brain.

City officials have said residents unsure of the type of material used in the water service line for their home should check the city’s water service material inventory, and fill out a lead water service line replacement request. Residents with lead service lines are encouraged to submit their replacement request as soon as possible to ensure their service line is replaced before funds are exhausted.

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Crews work along DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore on July 6. Water main and road work on DeKalb Avenue has been going on since mid-April, with detours near downtown Sycamore at DeKalb Avenue and Cross Street.

Unique ways to give back to the elderly

Older adults offer much to local and national communities. Despite that, seniors do not always get the recognition they deserve. According to data from America’s Health Rankings, adults aged 65 and older comprise 16.8 percent of America’s population in 2021. That is projected to grow to 22 percent by 2040. The Canadian government indicates that seniors accounted for 18.8 percent of the nation’s population in 2022. It’s always a good time to thank special seniors in your life, whether they are family, caregivers, friends, or mentors. Individuals can go one step further by giving back to seniors in the following ways.

• Volunteer: Visit a senior center and find out how you can volunteer your services and do something fun or informational with the seniors who are there. You may be able to guide a class in a certain activity, such as crafting or yoga. Volunteers may be needed to call bingo numbers or help with meal services.

• Provide financial relief: Small business owners can offer discounts to senior clientele. Perhaps run specials on services, including anything from tax preparation to hair styling. If you don’t own a business, you can provide some assistance in other ways, such as cutting the lawn or doing light gardening so that a senior does not have to spend money on a weekly service.

• Tutor technology: If you are tech savvy, you can help seniors navigate new technologies. Help seniors with social media accounts, downloading digital photos and more.

• Dine out (or in): Some seniors may be alone if a spouse has predeceased them or if they are divorced. Loneliness may grow into depression. One way to help a senior feel appreciated is by sharing meals together. Designate a day or two each week to gather at the dinner table.

• Serve as a chauffeur. Offer to drive a senior to the store or appointments. While communities may have taxi services or even accessible senior rides, sometimes it can be more efficient for seniors to rely on others for rides. Take a senior along when shopping at the supermarket.

• Invite seniors to events. If you have a special event coming up, such as a child’s big birthday, graduation or religious occasion, invite an elderly neighbor. It can brighten his or her day and even provide a change of routine and scenery.

There’s no shortage of ways to give back to the special seniors in your life and in your community.

Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb

310 North Sixth Street DeKalb, Illinois 60115

Phone 815.758.2692

Fax 815.758.4190

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

• Accommodations for independent living seniors, couples or person with disabilities

• Security Features

• Laundry Facilities

• Friendly On-site Management

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• 24 Hour Maintenance Service

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

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

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For more information, please call 815-758-2692, or applications are available online at

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Vocalist Mark Robinson to perform with Municipal Band

DeKALB – Vocalist and French hornist

Mark Robinson will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at its “Journey to the Stars” concert.

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.

July 18 in the Dee Palmer Bandshell at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, according to a news release.

Admission is free.

Attendees can stargaze with telescopes provided by the Northern Illinois University Physics Department. Music on the program will include “Aces of the Air,” “Saturn, the Ringed Planet” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

Robinson studied French horn at NIU, where he performed with the Concert Choir and Madrigals. Robinson played French horn with the U.S. Marine Corps Band and has performed at clubs in the Midwest and Colorado.

Robinson is a Thesix Chamber Winds member and a Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra principal horn. He has been the DeKalb Municipal Band’s principal horn since 2007.

Waterman Lions Club annual tractor and truck show set for July 15

WATERMAN – The Waterman Lions Club will host its 23rd annual Antique Tractor and Truck Show at Summerfest. The show will begin at 7 a.m. July 15 at Waterman Lions Park, 435 S. Birch St., Waterman, according to a news release.

Admission is free.

The show will include a pedal pull and a tractor pull by the Weak End Antique Pullers.

The event also will feature a beer garden, a kid’s show, an antique farm exhibit and a craft and flea market. Live music and a food concession will be available.

Breakfast will be provided by Shabbona Community Church. A Parade of Power will be led by Max Armstrong, a farm broadcaster. The Waterman Fire Department will serve a pork chop barbecue.

For information, visit WatermanTractorShow.com.

True crime enthusiasts invited to Genoa library event July 19

GENOA – True crime enthusiasts are invited to attend a program in Genoa July 19 featuring an Illinois psychologist who will present research on the phenomenon and its followers.

The Genoa Public Library will host a true crime program by Amanda Vicary, Ph.D., Illinois Wesleyan College associate professor of psychology.

The program will be held at 7 p.m. July 19 in the library’s event room, 240 W. Main St., according to a news release. The program is free and intended ages 16 and older.

Vicary will discuss her true crime research and why women are drawn to it.

Registration is required to attend. To register, visit genoalibrary.org/summerreading-2023-events.

For information, call 815-784-2627.

Delve into ‘The Mystery of Nancy Drew’ at Genoa library

GENOA – The Genoa Public Library will host “The Mystery of Nancy Drew,” a program exploring Nancy Drew’s history.

The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. July 27 in the library’s event room, 240 W. Main St., according to a news release.

The program is free and open to the public.

The program will explore the book series’ influence and the mystery of who “Carolyn Keene” was. The program will be led by Leslie Goddard.

Registration is encouraged. To register, visit genoalibrary.org/summer-reading2023-events.

For information, call 815-784-2627.

DeKalb Knights of Columbus to host annual pig roast

DeKALB – The DeKalb Knights of Columbus Council 7171 will hold its 40th annual DeKalb County First Responder Appreciation Pig Roast to benefit police and fire department personnel in July.

The pig roast will begin at 5 p.m. July 20 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, according to a news release.

The event is open to the public.

The menu will include pulled pork with all the fixings. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Live music will be provided by Project Nostalgia. A cash bar also will be available.

The dinners are available for dine-in or pickup. First responders will receive a complimentary meal.

Tickets cost $18 per person. Donations also will be accepted. To buy tickets or to donate, visit DeKalbPigRoast. eventbrite.com or call 815-751-5682.

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Street related projects

Microsurfacing – a preventative maintenance procedure that extends the life of pavement by creating a new surface for vehicles to wear down – is set to begin on July 13 in Townsend Woods and the Landahl subdivision, according to a July 5 construction update from the city of Sycamore.

A second microsurfacing project that includes Hill Street, Emmsen Drive, the Meadow Creek subdivision and Winfield Meadows is scheduled to start in August.

“When first applied, microsurface has a rougher surface than traditional asphalt. The surface will become smooth as traffic and snow removal equipment travel over the street,” Bushnell wrote. “This preventative maintenance method has been used in the Sycamore Industrial Park as well

as the Foxpointe and Reston Ponds subdivisions.”

According to city documents, this year’s motor fuel tax project – which includes the reconstruction of Sunset Lane and Carlson Street, as well as the milling and asphalt overlay of Townsend Street – is tentatively scheduled to start construction this month. The work is pending Illinois Department of Transportation approval of a contract awarded to Elliott and Wood Inc. for the project.

With at least half a dozen projects in the works for this year, some already finished, Bushnell said it feels good to see projects his department has worked on for years through to completion.

“It is always nice to see projects completed and improvements made to infrastructure. We also know the importance of ending any inconvenience to our residents, businesses and visitors. We appreciate their patience during construction,” Bushnell said.

WATERMAN LIONS CLUB

23rd Annual SummerFest

Antique Tractor & Truck Show

Schedule of Events*

10:00-2:00 Cow Pie & Chicken Poo Bingo at the Petting Zoo

12:00 Max Armstrong Parade of Power Guest Announcers- Max Armstrong with Josh Hickey & Joel Prestegaard

Tractor/Truck Show Trophy Awards

1:00-3:00 Live Music- Jazz in Progress

1:30 PEDAL PULL (sign up at 1:00) for Kids

3:00-11:30 Beer Garden by Pub West

3:00-5:00 Live Music- The Beaux Band

4:00-7:00 Porkchop BBQ by Waterman Fire Dept.

5:00

7:30-11:30

Tractor & Truck Exhibitors Contact: Leonard 815-757-5065 or Shawn 815-275-4874

Crafts and Vendor Contact: Rich 815-264-3664

*Schedule Subject to Change www.WatermanTractorShow.com

Serving the Indian Creek Community

We are excited about it being done, we’re excited for it to be over. And also, the city has been forthright and giving us fliers and updates and stuff too, so we know what’s next and what’s happening. ...”

Theresa Robnett, BJ’s Decorating Center employee

Bread and Roses chorus to perform July 16

SYCAMORE – Bread and Roses will perform a “Patchwork” summer concert led by Peggy Safford, the chorus’ retiring director.

The concert will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore, according to a news release.

Admission is free. Free-will offerings will be accepted.

The concert will include a mix of previously performed and new songs. The concert also will feature recording artist, multi-instrumentalist performer and music therapist Jen Conley. Conley’s performance includes a set with the Conley Trio and her new song, “Your Soul Shines.”

Attendees can buy raffle tickets to win a handmade quilt.

Safford has led the Bread and Roses chorus since 1995. She participated in the Wesley Foundation Tour Choir in college. Safford directed Girl Scout groups and the Federated

Church’s adult and children’s choirs. She also is a member of the Federated Church choir and DeKalb Festival Chorus.

The raffle and offering proceeds will support Federated Preschool. Bread and Roses is a DeKalb-based chorus of about 25 women who travel

to many surrounding areas, including St. Charles, Kirkland and Huntley. For information, visit SycFedPreschool.com.

Peggy Safford

Photo provided by Bread and Roses

Bread and Roses women’s chorus will perform July 16 at Federated Church in Sycamore.

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DeKALB – The Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club of DeKalb will host its annual Biking With Beanzie Ride event to support DeKalb County programs and projects.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb.

The event is open to the public. Participants can bike multiple routes. GPS route tracking is available for riders with Ride GPS accounts. Bike maintenance services will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to wear helmets and safety gear and follow bicycling laws.

Rest and refreshment stops and SAG wagon support will be available. Participants can bring snacks and water. Registration is required.

The registration fee is $45 and includes SAG support, ride maps and rest stops, according to a news release. Pre-registration costs $35 and is available through Thursday, July 13. T-shirts are available for $12. Registration the day of the event is from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.

The Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club of DeKalb works to support and serve children in the community and the world.

For information or to register, call 331-442-4166, email bikingwithbeanzie@yahoo.com,

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Photo provided by the Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club of DeKalb

The Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club of DeKalb will host its annual Biking With Beanzie Ride event on July 16.

Assistance program benefits veterans, their families

SPRINGFIELD – A new statewide veterans assistance program will offer Illinois veterans and their families a 24/7 helpline and other resources for military service people and their caregivers.

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs recently announced its one-year contract to partner with nonprofit Illinois Joining Forces on an Illinois Warrior Assistance Program, according to a news release.

The service is free and confidential. Veterans who are Illinois residents and neither an inmate of a public institution or resident of a nursing home are eligible to participate in IWAP’s services.

The confidential warm helpline number is 877-455-IWAP (4297), and the website is Illinoiswarrior.org. The warm helpline is not a hotline, crisis line or suicide prevention line. Those in crisis should call, 988 and select one (1), or dial 911.

“IJF is honored to partner with IDVA and the State of Illinois to ensure our Illinois veterans have access to the care and resources they need to prosper and enjoy the life they served to protect” IJF Executive Director Brenda

Osuch said in the news release. “IDVA’s commitment to our Illinois veterans and their families with the Illinois Warrior Assistance Program is another example of how IDVA is making Illinois a premier home for veterans.”

Illinois Joining Forces has been

offering services to Illinois veterans since 2011 to offer assistance to those transitioning from military service and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, mild traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, substance abuse

and overall emotional wellness.

“IJF’s more than 10 years of extensive experience in connecting Illinois veterans with resources and services uniquely positions it to execute IWAP,” IDVA Director Terry Prince said in the release.

“This partnership exemplifies what we can accomplish when we combine our knowledge and experience with our shared mission of serving Illinois veterans.”

The Illinois Warrior Assistance Program provides the following services:

• Access to a 24/7 warm helpline.

• Resource navigation.

• Case management that includes assessment, case planning, implementation (service connection), monitoring, and follow-up.

• Referral to behavioral health services placement after 24/7 access to warm helpline.

Illinois Joining Forces was launched in 2012 through an intergovernmental agreement between the IDVA and Military Affairs as a statewide, public-private network of military and veteran-serving organizations working together to improve services for service members, veterans and their families.

To learn more, visit illinoisjoiningforces.org.

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Havi ng made her home in a retirement cent er, D onn a L. Chall and and her chil dren will offer the foll owing descri bed Real Estate an d Persona l Property at pu blic au ct ion on site and live located at 1490 German

Rd., Steward, IL 605 53

Saturday, July 22nd 2023 10:00 am

Directions: I-39 at St ewar d, go West thro ugh town to St eward Rd, then South approximatel y 3 mi les to German road, th en East 1/4 mile arou nd the curve to th e prop erty Or from Rt 30 go No rt h on Germa n Rd ap prox 3 miles.

Auctione er s Note: Pers ona l property will begin at 10AM, with the Real Estate being offered at 11:00 AM - This auction features a large farmh ouse wi th attached ga ra ge si tu ated on 1.5 acres At the same ti me, we will be condu ct in g a personal prope rty au ct io n feat urin g clean household items & fu rnit ure, as well as an tiq ues, co llectib les, toys, veh icles and mower. There will be something for everyone, so pl an to spend the day with us! There will be lunch onsit e and a comfort st ation. Real Esta te: (To be offere d at 11:00 am) This 1.5 acre rura l prop erty features a large, appr ox. 2100 +/sq ft ., 2 story farm house with at tached 32x24 garage an d full basement Property al so has a 24x10 chicken / hog shed, and a 10x12 garden shed, both with concrete floors. The home feat ures 4 bedrooms, 11/2 Ba ths, eat in kitchen, formal di ning ro om, fa mily room , and fully enclosed front po rch / entry ro om Private well and sept ic Al l ap pliances are incl uded with the home Ther e are several mature trees on the prop erty and the lot is located on a qu iet sealed road with vast count ry views. Steward Elemen tary an d Rochelle Hi gh Scho ols. Fo r viewing, or more in forma ti on , contact th e Auctioneers, Josh Hickey or John Bearrows Real Estate Terms: $5,000 down the da y of the au ct ion with the bala nce du e at closing on or before Sept ember 8t h 2023. Property is being of fered in AS-IS co ndi ti on wi th no cont ingencies, and with no warrant ies expre ssed or impl ied. Al l an nou ncem ents made day of aucti on take precedence over all printed materi al.

H ousehol d & Furnitur e: Usual kitchen items, dishes, po ts and p ans, Tupperwa re, and assorted; Ki tchen ta ble 46x42 with 4 pad ded swivel chairs and extra leaf ; Large ant iq ue curved glass di splay cabinet; Dining room table wi th 6 padd ed ch airs an d 2 lea ves with matching China hu tch; Se veral end ta bles; several ni ght stan ds; round glass to p coffee ta ble wi th 2 matchi ng end ta bles; LG 37” flat screen TV ; LG 32” fl at screen TV ; TV st and; En tertai nment Center; Several Desks; Several cu ri o and display cabi nets; Oak blan ket chest; Ant iq ue full bedroom set includ es 4 post bed, 5 drawer chest, and van ity w/ mirror and bench; King bed; 8 drawer dresser w/ matchi ng 4 drawer chest; Linens and dry goo ds; ro cking chai rs; 3 ti er marb le pl ant sta nd; Card table; File cabinets; Gold plat ed fl atware set; Collection of DVD movies; Huge assortment of Chri stmas items and decor; Eu reka vacu um; Ha nd, power, and garden t ool s; toolboxes; 8' step ladd er; Werner 4' aluminum st ep ladder; Battery charge r; chai n hoi st; s hop vac; to ol boxes

Collect ib les: Large collection of collectibl e gla ssware, Coll ection of Preci ous Moments fi gurines; Coll ecti on of primit ive tools; Collection of Beanie Babi es and Beani e Baby hap py meal toys ; RR cr ossing sign and a few ot her si gns; Several Co ca Co la metal 6 pack carriers, an d a 12 pa ck carrier; Skillets includ in g Griswold; Large sa fe 22”W x 34”T x 24” deep ; Collection of carved wood animals- Disney souvenirs; Vehicles and Mower: (sellin g after th e Real Estate, appr ox. 12 no on) 2012 C hevrolet 1500 Silver ad o , Crew Ca b, Sh ort Bed, LT, Z71 4x4, 188,650 mi les, 5.3L V- 8 with new engine install ed at 120k. Leather, PW, PL, Cruise, ti lt , power mirrors po wer pedals, steering wh eel cont rols, AM /FM/XM; 1994 Ch evro let 1500 Pickup, Regula r cab, L ong bed, 4.3L V-6 gas, au to, 256,658 miles. John D eer e 345 Garden Tractor , #086695, 1341 h ours, Hydrostati c, 54” Deck w/ hyd li ft , po wer steeri ng, includes 42” front mount snowbl ower, rea r wheel weig hts and rear tire ch ains; Pull type lawn ca rt; 11'x76” 2 wheel steel trai ler w/ ho memade ti tl e.

Donna L. Challa nd Trust and Othe rs - Owne rs

Attorney for the seller: Paul C hadwick - Fearer, Nye & Ch adwick - Rochel le IL

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Familial stat us includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18 This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violat io n of the law. Ou r readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis To complain of discrimination call HUD 1-800-669-9777 Hearing impaired number is 1-800-927-9275

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, FOR THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.JORGE G ABONCE, ROSALBA ABONCE, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Defendant 2022 FC 000043

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursua nt to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 16, 2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on August 10 2023 at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office/Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, main entrance door, labeled B2, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 703 TYLER ST, GENOA, IL 60135 Property Index No 03-30-103-014

The real estate is improved with a si ngle family residence.

The judgment amount was $231,443.61. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Resident ial Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levi ed against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser wi ll receive a Certif icate of Sale that will

The real estate is improved with a si ngle family residence. The judgment amount was $231,443.61. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Resident ial Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levi ed against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser wi ll receive a Certif icate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United St ates, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allow able for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the cond it ion of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all info rmation. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common inte rest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMA IN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC, 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, (561) 241-6901 Please refer to file number 22-020362.

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MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, (561) 241-6901 Please refer to file number 22-020362.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, FOR THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff -v.JORGE G ABONCE, ROSALBA ABONCE, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS AGENCY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Defendant 2022 FC 000043

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursua nt to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 16 2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on August 10, 2023, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office/Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, main entrance door, labeled B2 Sycamore IL 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT 174 IN WILLOW GLEN

P.U.D. PHASE 3, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OF PART OF LOTS F,G,J AND L OF THE AWE FARM PLAT OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 1996 IN BOOK ''Z'' OF PLATS, ON PAGE 150 AS DO CUMENT NO. 96006621, ALL IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 703 TYLER ST, GENOA IL 60135

Property Index No 03-30-103-014

The real estate is improved with a si ngle family residence.

The judgment amount was $231,443.61. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Resident ial Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real est ate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levi ed against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser wi ll receive a

taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levi ed against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser wi ll receive a Certif icate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United St ates, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allow able for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the cond it ion of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all info rmation. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common inte rest community the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMA IN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, (561) 241-6901 Please refer to file number 22-020362.

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