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ON THE COVER
Maretta “Mikki” Bell, 78, one of the first residents to move into the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center’s new transitional care wing, talks to Mary Anne Miller, social service director at the facility on July 10. See story, page 6.
Photo by Mark
Busch
DeKalb leaders postpone vote on sale of property for NIU Greek life center
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council last week postponed a planned vote on the real estate purchase and sale agreement on property to build the Northern Illinois University Foundation’s Center for Greek Life.
It marks the latest development in the NIU Foundation’s pursuit of acquiring and redeveloping an approximately 2-acre corner of West Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road in DeKalb.
City leaders did not take a formal vote to consider the purchase contract July 8 because two council members – 3rd Ward Alderman Tracy Smith and 5th Ward Alderman Andre Powell – were absent. A supermajority, or six affirmative votes, is needed to authorize the property transaction. Instead, the council decided to postpone the matter until July 22.
Mayor Cohen Barnes said there will be enough City Council support for a Greek life center when it comes to vote.
“There is support out there for this particular project,” Barnes said. “It’s just tonight with two council members being absent, we won’t have the votes to be able to move it forward. So I’d rather that everyone’s able to be here and weigh in, so we get … a supermajority of council to be able to support this particular project.”
It’s been about a year since the city green lit the foundation’s redevelopment proposal for the corner of West Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road.
The decision has not been met favorably by some on the City Council or area residents, however. Community members also sounded off on the proposal over the past year during an extensive
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public outreach conducted by the Opportunity DeKalb Board. A series of listening sessions were held in summer and fall 2022 to help ensure that redevelopment at the corner of West Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road aligns with the Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan that was adopted by the City Council in 2018.
First Ward Alderwoman Carolyn Zasada maintained criticism she’s expressed before over the Foundation’s plans, saying she remains opposed to the proposal to build a Greek life center.
“I just don’t believe that this is the highest and best use for the community,” Zasada said Monday.
Features in the Center would include meeting spaces and conference rooms, study and lounge space, a large event space, outdoor space and a year-round
courtyard, a warming kitchen and food services.
The purchase contract, if approved, would amount to $200,000 for the transfer of two parcels of land between the city and the NIU Foundation, city documents show.
In a lead up to Monday’s meeting, staff previously wrote that “time of the essence,” to approve the property transfer to the NIU Foundation. The university also is expected to undergo an extensive capital funding campaign.
City Manager Bill Nicklas said plans for the Greek Life Center appear to be coming together.
“It is expected that the buyer will commence the construction of the center no later than four years from the closing date,” Nicklas said. “Obviously, there’s a large amount of fundraising to be done.”
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Concept art shows the view from Kimberly Drive of the proposed NIU Center for Greek Life, planned for about 2 acres on city-owned property at Blackhawk Boulevard and West Hillcrest Drive.
DeKalb County Barn Tour celebrating 10 years
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SYCAMORE – The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center and DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association will host its 10th annual DeKalb County Barn Tour in August.
The barn tour will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 in Cortland and Sycamore townships.
Attendees can take guided tours of six local barns. The tour also features a geocaching activity, along with information provided by the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association and Glidden Homestead. Food will be provided by the Waterman Lions Club. Local vendors also will sell honey, 10th anniversary items, soap, and ironwork created by Glidden Homestead volunteer blacksmiths.
Author and artist Kyle White will host “Humorous and Reflective Midwest Stories” programs at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon at the Johnson barn. Attendees can receive “brag buttons” to write the number of years they have attended the tour. A commemorative calendar is for sale by visiting DeKalbCountyBarnTour.com.
Participants are encouraged to move at their own pace. Attendees will
receive a guidebook that also serves as their ticket. The guidebook includes the barns’ history, a location map, articles about the barns, a list of each site’s activities and sketches of the barns.
The tour costs $45 a carload. Proceeds from the tour will benefit the DAAHA and the Glidden Homestead.
To buy tickets, visit DeKalbCountyBarnTour.com or the Sycamore Park
District parking lot, 435 Airport Road. For information, visit DeKalbCountyBarnTour.com or contact 815756-7904 or jessi@gliddenhomestead. org.
Enjoy a spirited summer evening celebrating and suppor ting DeKalb County’s local history!
Saturday, July 20 • 4-7pm
$50 ticket price includes: Join us on a summer’s evening for our signature fundraiser!
DeKalb County History Center • 1730 N Main St. • Sycamore, IL
On-site parking is free. Tickets can be purchased on-line or in-person at the DeKalb County History Center. Proudly presented by:
• Commemorative cup (limited supply),
• Complimentary first beverage,
• Cash bar with specialty cocktail, wine, beer, soft drinks,
• Tasty appetizers
• Musical entertainment by “Craig Mathey and Friends”
• Silent auction/ra
• Yard games
• Tour the newest exhibit
“FOOD: Gathering Around the Table”
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit dekalbcountyhistory.org/24cocktails-at-the-crib
File photo provided by the J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center
The 10th annual DeKalb County Barn Tour will be held Aug. 10.
Waterman Lions’ Summerfest returns July 20
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WATERMAN – The Waterman Lions Club will host its 24th annual Summerfest and Antique Tractor and Truck Show on Saturday, July 20.
The festivities will begin at 7 a.m. at Waterman Lions Park, 435 S. Birch St.
The club will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founding during the show.
The event will feature a pedal pull and a tractor pull by the Weak End Antique Pullers. Other activities include a fireworks show, a craft and flea market, a beer garden, antique farm exhibits, a kids show and a drive-a-tractor event. Concessions and live music will be provided.
Breakfast will be offered by Shabbona Community Church. A Parade of Power will be led by Max Armstrong, a farm broadcaster. Fay’s Finest Foods will serve barbecue.
For information, visit WatermanTractorShow.com.
Photo provided by Leonard Johnson
The Parade of Power announcing team of Max Armstrong (from left), Shawn Blobaum, Josh Hickey and Joel Prestegaard is seen at a previous Waterman Lions Summerfest and Antique Tractor & Truck show. The team is returning for this year’s event Saturday, July 20.
Tribute shows head to DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre
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Experience the infectious energy of the late Jimmy Buffett and the passion of Elton John and Billy Joel at two great tribute shows coming to the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb in August.
Buffett’s Margaritaville takes the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. The audience will be transported to a tropical paradise, where the sun is shining and the margaritas are flowing. The show will celebrate Buffett and his iconic music, performing his greatest hits.
The stage show unleashes an explosion of color, along with palm trees, tiki bars and beach balls. The performers bring infectious enthusiasm to the stage, showcasing their passion for Buffett’s music.
Ticket prices start at $35.
“Piano Men: Generations” will honor the timeless music of Elton John and Billy Joel at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. The performers are father-son duo Terry and Nick Davies, who will take audiences on a mesmerizing journey through many of Joel’s and John’s greatest hits.
Backed by their exceptional band, the Davies will bring a high-energy performance that will leave you singing along to “Only the Good Die Young,” “Circle of Life,” “Philadelphia Freedom,” “Bennie And The Jets” and the iconic “Piano Man.”
According to the Egyptian Theatre’s website, the Davies capture the spirit, passion and talent of Joel and John, captivating audiences with their exceptional artistry and undeniable chemistry.
Ticket prices start at
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit egyptiantheatre. org.
$35. The Egyptian Theatre is at 135 N. Second St., DeKalb.
Photo provided by the Egyptian Theatre
Buffett’s Margaritaville will take the stage at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2.
‘SPACIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL’
New transitional care wing opens at DeKalb County nursing center
By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – Six years after it was announced, a new wing devoted to transitional care for residents opened last week at the DeKalb County Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 2600 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb.
Nursing center officials said they were able to move patients already residing inside the center that fit the criteria for the new space – 10 residents – on July 10, making it the transitional care unit wing’s soft opening.
Maretta “Mikki” Bell, 78, was happy to be one of those residents.
“I just think it’s spacious and beautiful, and I love the shower and the bathroom, just love it. And they’ve got a sink out here [in the private room.] I like it much better, and it’s bright. There’s a lot of light that comes in here,” Bell said. “The other side was very nice. I didn’t have much of anything to compare it with but it was nice too. ... I think most of the rooms over on the other side are doubles.”
Bell had been a resident for about a week before she was given her own room, which included a large handicap shower and bathroom, as well as a window near her bedside.
Nursing center Administrator Bart Becker said the wing opened because the transitional care units had become fully licensed for occupancy. The facility also is certified for patients paying through Medicare or a Medicare replacement plan. Officials said this allows the facility to see more patients who are recovering from a surgery.
“Those are the folks that are post-hospital discharge and they’re here for therapy, rehab therapy, like occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy,” Becker said. “I’m not talking about like long-term placement. It’s more of the folks that are transitioning from out of the hospital to rehab, to get better and to get home.”
The DeKalb County Board authorized the 15,400-square-foot expansion in 2018, approving a $14 million bond issue to help fund the project. The County Board also agreed to a land transfer for the wing. In August 2020, DeKalb County sold $13 million in bonds for the project. As of April 2022 – three months before the DeKalb County Board voted to sell the facility
ABOVE: Bart Becker, administrator of the DeKalb County Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, talks July 10 about the nurses station, spacious rooms and hallways in the center’s new transitional care wing. The new addition recently opened and residents have begun moving in. BELOW: Becker shows off the large tub available to residents as he leads a tour of the center’s new transitional care wing.
to a private buyer for $8.3 million – a bid to finish the project, and make other improvements was more than triple the $90,000 line of credit the county had for the expansion at the time. The buyers eventually backed out of the sale in October 2023.
DeKalb County Administrator Brian Gregory, who began working for the county in early 2021, said he hopes the finished expansion will help the
storied-facility find better financial standing after a $7 million budget shortfall plagued the facility for years.
Since the facility’s sale fell through, DeKalb County Board members voted to implement changes to the facility to help stabilize staffing and finances. The changes included bring in a new oversight board to provide regular updates on operations.
The new wing’s opening was aided
by some creative ideas, officials said. The DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation provided furniture for 14 rooms. And a DeKalb County employee began painting all of the center’s hallways to provide new color. Gregory said those steps allowed the county to open the new wing for less than $100,000.
As of Wednesday, the nursing home houses 112 residents. The new wing’s rooms have a separate dining space from the communal areas for longterm residents.
With the opening of more private units such as Bell’s, county officials said they hope they can raise building census by as much as 18 residents.
Brian Gregory said the new wing is a state-of-the-art facility, and believes the transitional care units will benefit the nursing center.
“This is really in a way to bolster our census. It is something included in the business plans that the County Board had approved, and so we anticipated bringing on additional residents into the TCU (transitional care units). And so obviously the first step is to get it open,” Gregory said. “The TCU rehab side will be a way to supplement the entire census. ... It’s an asset for our community and will help grow our census.”
Becker said contracts with health care insurance providers will help the facility boost its census by broadening their potential market. He said he thinks a partnership with the Illinois Aging Services Network, in particular will help.
“What they’re going to do is become part of a larger group. They’re a notfor-profit but we’re part of the larger group, and what happens is they assist with insurance contracts,” Becker said. “We’ll be able to get more insurance contracts rather quickly, so we won’t be just on an independent island so to speak, we’ll be part of a larger group so then we’ll be able to get more of those large contracts and more quickly.”
Becker said he has no doubt the expansion will be filled, and Bell may have been evidence of that. She was overjoyed with her private transitional care unit room.
“A brand new TV – whoopee! And I’m just steps away from the dining room,” Bell said. “It’s really nice. I don’t feel so lost.”
Mark Busch photos
Women’s Center opens
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DeKALB – The DeKalb Area Women’s Center recently announced the opening of its “What’s Cookin’? Triple Treat” exhibit.
The free exhibit will be held at Old Finn Hall, 1021 State St., DeKalb.
“What’s Cookin’? Triple Treat” features cookbooks with important recipe displays. The exhibit also includes chocolate package designs and research by Kathryn Sampeck, Ph.D., Illinois State University professor of anthropology.
“What’s Cookin’? Triple Treat” was created to accompany the DeKalb History Center’s “Food: Gathering Around the Table” exhibit. The women’s center also will host a Brown Bag Lunches series. The series will be held at the DeKalb Area Women’s Center’s Great Hall Gallery, 1021 State St.
The Brown Bag Lunches schedule includes:
• “Chocolate-covered Conversation with Ann Shult,” noon July 18. Shult will provide candy business insights. Attendees can view the
exhibit display after the presentation.
• “Chocolate-covered Conversations with Dan Grych,” noon Aug. 15. Grych will share the Duck Soup Coop cookbook prototype photographs. Participants also can view three generations of family cookbooks. Attendees will be able to view the exhibit display after the presentation.
• “Chocolate-covered Conversation with Sharon Smith,” noon Sept. 19. Smith will share stories of The Confectionary candy store.
• “Chocolate-covered Conversation with Anna Marie Coveny,” noon Oct. 10. Coveny will lead a “What’s Cookin’? Triple Treat” tour and share the exhibit item collection and installation process.
Donations for the center will be accepted. Attendees also can schedule appointments to view the exhibit. To schedule an appointment, email DeKalbAWC@gmail. com.
The center is handicapped-accessible. Handicapped participants must call the center to access. To access the center, call 815-758-1351.
The exhibit will run through the end of 2024.
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The Old Finn Hall, 1021 State St. in DeKalb, is the site of the DeKalb Area Women’s Center’s “What’s Cookin’? Triple Treat” exhibit.
Aska could
Sycamore High School graduate designs new logo for beautification project
By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – A logo designed by Sycamore High School graduate Anna Aska could soon adorn downtown flower boxes, part of a plan by city leaders to enliven the downtown corridor.
The newly established Sycamore beautification committee this spring helped facilitate the installation of flower boxes near area businesses. The committee recently received city permission to pay for a design for those flower boxes. The Sycamore City Council recently approved a plan to pay $100 to Aska for her efforts, which will soon be available for all to see.
Sycamore High School Principal Brian Swanson attended the June council meeting to thank the city for its collaboration. He said the high school’s agricultural department helped create the planters, and the art department worked to design the committee’s logo.
“I just wanted to say thank you to you guys,” Swanson said. “I think this was a great collaborative effort between the Sycamore High School students and the community. It’s just great that our students can really be owned and invested in something like this, so that when they come down, they’re visiting local businesses, and they’re going out to eat with their families, they can show their friends and families. It’s just a really cool collaborative effort and connection that we were able to build with Sycamore High School as well as our community.”
First Ward Alderwoman Alicia Cosky, a member of the beautification committee, said the committee wanted a logo that would reflect the efforts of a group of volunteer Sycamore residents who successfully started a city-to-business partnership that furnished some outdoor, public areas with new flower beds.
“I don’t know if you’ve seen the planters downtown,” Cosky said. “Right now we have written out ‘Sycamore beautification committee.’ The next year we’re just going to put this in one of the upper corners, right or left, and for immediate identification. It’s for residents to know that there are volunteers who serve on a community who are working to beautify our city.”
More than a dozen planter boxes were placed near collaborating businesses in May as a part of the beautification committee’s new program, Sycamore in Bloom.
Sycamore Mayor Steve Braser said he likes the logo, and initiative the beautification committee has taken with the program.
“I think it’s a little bit different than all of the other committees we have,” Braser said. “It’s something that I’ve wanted in here since I became mayor, and I like the direction it’s going. Even down the line it’ll be able to get identified in case people want to contribute directly to the beautification committee. They’ll know that it’s something they did, the locals, I really like it. So I appreciate your [Cosky] effort you’ve brought forward on this and your board.”
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A logo designed by Sycamore High School graduate Anna
soon adorn downtown flower boxes, part of a plan by city leaders to enliven the downtown corridor and encourage more participation.
LOOKING BACK
1924 – 100 YEARS AGO
Construction work on the Independent filling station to be erected on the southeast corner of Fourth and Lincoln Highway is progressing rapidly and although there remains much to be done, the managers of the Independent concern are hoping to open within a few weeks. Concrete for the drives is being poured and already the greater portion of the mixture has been placed. Masons have been erecting the station house and the pumps are expected to be installed in the first of the coming week.
With 18 or 20 mothers with their babies present at the American Steel Welfare building for the regular session of the baby clinic held every Thursday morning, the attendance today exceeded all records. Although the clinic is primarily intended for the babies of the steel employees, any mother in town is invited to bring her baby to the clinic on Thursdays. The child is weighed, measured and inspected and if anything appears to be ailing the baby, advice is given to the mother in order that corrective measures may be taken before the trouble becomes serious.
Firemen have just completed giving the DeKalb wagon company truck the second coat of paint and the gold trimmings have been added making the truck a fit mate for the Seagrave. The work was done by the boys in the barn and every bit of equipment is in top notch condition at the present time. Additional hose has been ordered by the fire chief.
Many DeKalb people are planning to attend the benefit to be given this evening at the Modern Woodman Hall in Elva. A number of people from DeKalb have donated their services for the evening and a program including excellent talent is to be given during the evening.
DeKalb police officials were this morning requested to look for two young boys, one aged 12 years and the other 14, who have left their home in Chicago and are thought to be headed west. The mother of the lads, Mrs. William Egle, told police that she thought they would be around the railroad yards. The youngest boy, Billy, has khaki pants and shirt, and a baseball cap. The older lad, Bobby, is dressed in a dark suit. Police were watching the trains and hikers and to the present time have not seen the lads go through DeKalb.
1949 – 75 YEARS AGO
Boys with Soap Box racers are reminded that they must have the little cars at the starting ramp, Pleasant and North Eleventh streets, at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. The racers must be weighed and inspected before the race starts at 2 o’clock and to facilitate matters the committee has decided to do it before lunch. This will obviate the necessity of hurrying the cars through inspection at a time when the nervous drivers will be wanting to give them last-minute checkups.
The hybrid seed companies in this area are now in full swing detasseling foundation and commercial corn. In some places, they have been at it for a week. The corn has ripened about 10 days earlier than average and the earliest since 1939.
Theft of a portable electric generator was reported to the Kane County Sheriff’s office by the California Packing Corporations, owner of the machine. The unit, which was operating lights for night work in a pea field on the Mary Milnamow farm located west of Kaneville, is a generator and motor combined.
Ed’s Grocery store on West Main Street in Genoa is being remodeled and the entrance is being changed from the north side to the east side. This will provide more window display and make an attractive building.
The Order of the Arrow, the national camping fraternity of the Boy Scouts of America, will hold its annual pow-wow
been buttered, spread with canned pizza sauce, sprinkled with shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, then broiled until the cheese is bubbly.
DeKalb County farmers are getting angry and tired of waiting for the Illinois Tollway Authority to repair damage to drainage tiles caused by the construction of the East-West Tollway. Faced with what they call major damage to both crops and their water drainage tile systems, 46 persons have filed complaints against the tollway authority.
on the weekend of July 23-24. It is at this time that candidates for the order will be inducted at the ordeal ceremony. Members of the brotherhood will gather at Camp Rotary MacQueen at Kirkland and will participate in the activities that evening and Sunday.
Chauncey Watson, president of the Midwest Cattle Feeders Association and prominent DeKalb County farmer, returned on Wednesday after three weeks spent touring the British Isles. Watson, along with representatives of the Northwest Cattle Feeders Association, made the trip by plane and during the stay in the British Isles had an opportunity to inspect agricultural pursuits there and also visit various agricultural associations. The group was also conducted on tours of London and other large cities.
Extensive repairs to the Seventh Street crossing in DeKalb of the North Western Railroad have been completed and the crossing has been reopened to traffic.
1974 – 50 YEARS AGO
Striking workers at Spauling Fiber Division plant continued to man picket lines today. The wildcat strike, now in its fourth day, has shut down production and is keeping approximately 320 workers off the job. Pickets declined to be identified but several said they would all return to work if the “swing shift” policy set up by the company was removed.
Make the youngsters quickie pizzas from split English muffins which have
The Children’s Learning Center found a new home this week when it signed a 20-year lease with Harry Brody for use of the old Cyclone Fence factory at the corner of 14th and Pleasant streets. Although the lease calls for renewal every five years at $1 a year, funds must be raised to remodel the old factory.
1999 – 25 YEARS AGO
A group of horses that escaped a local slaughterhouse have cost the owners of the facility $4,000. Cavel International, a Belgian-owned company that sells horse meat to the European market has agreed to pay the DeKalb Park District $4,000 for damages the horses did to River Heights Golf Course.
Reports of Chicago’s love affair with a herd of gaudy downtown cow statues have reached this self-proclaimed Milk Center of the World, where a traditional bovine replica has been a local icon tourist attraction since 1966. The reaction of longtime Harvard resident to the heifer hijinks 62 miles away in Chicago has been about as stoic as Harmilda herself, who stands in all her black and white fiberglass glory on a pedestal in the heart of this McHenry County town of 7,000.
Cape Canaveral, Fla. – Thirty years after Apollo 11 blasted off for the moon, the words that sent the three astronauts on their way were rebroadcast in a mock countdown Friday to celebrate the anniversary of the first lunar landing mission. Moonwalkers, space program workers and hundreds of others gathered for the festivities.
Pierce Community United Methodist Church will celebrate its 150th year of faithful service as an organized church this Sunday.
– Compiled by Sue Breese
Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center
Altgeld Hall at Northern Illinois State Teachers College (later Northern Illinois University) in DeKalb viewed looking northeast from Davis Hall, circa 1943.
How to determine if it’s time to downsize
Individuals work hard to save enough money to purchase their homes. And the hard work doesn’t end there. Once homeowners settle into a new home, they may set their sights on renovations that suit their individual needs. And even when buyers find a home that needs no such work, maintenance requires homeowners’ utmost attention. All that hard work is perhaps one reason why seniors may be a little reluctant to downsize as they advance through their golden years. In addition to the sweat equity homeowners put into their homes, all the memories they’ve made within their walls can make it harder to put a home on the market. Downsizing is a difficult decision that’s unique to each homeowner. Seniors who aren’t quite certain if downsizing is right for them can consider three key factors to make a decision that’s in their best interests.
• Cost: Perhaps no variable affects senior homeowners’ decisions to downsize their homes as much as cost. No one wants to outlive their money, and downsizing to a smaller home can help seniors reduce their monthly expenses by a significant margin. Even homeowners who have long since paid off their mortgages can save substantial amounts of money by downsizing to a smaller home or even an apartment or condominium. Lower property taxes, reduced insurance premiums and the need to pay for fewer repairs are just some of the ways downsizing can save seniors money.
• Space: Many people love the extra space that single-family homes provide. But seniors can take a walk through their homes and see how many rooms they still use on a consistent basis. If much of the home is unused, seniors can probably downsize without adversely affecting their daily lives.
• Market: The real estate market is another factor to consider when deciding if the time is right to downsize. A seller’s market can help seniors get the biggest return on their real estate investment, potentially helping them make up for meager retirement savings. For example, home prices skyrocketed across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, making that a great time for sellers to put their homes on the market. Seniors selling to downsize may capitalize on such spikes since they won’t be looking to turn around and buy larger, equally expensive homes once they sell their current place. If the market is down and seniors can withstand the work and cost a little longer, it may be best to wait until things bounce back in sellers’ favor. Downsizing requires careful consideration of a host of variables. No two situations are the same, so seniors should exercise due diligence to determine if downsizing is right for them.
Willrett Flower Co. relocates for expansion
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – The owners of Willrett Flower Company are making the building formerly occupied by a downtown DeKalb staple, Byers Brewing Company, a space of their own at 230 E. Lincoln Highway, Suite 100, in DeKalb.
The business, which is owned and operated by sisters Mary Grace McCauley and Kat Willrett, first opened its doors to patrons from its new location July 9.
McCauley said that moving to a new location allows their business to expand its operations.
“We’re super excited about the new location,” McCauley said. “It’s a much larger space. It allows us to increase our production and have more flower arrangements available on hand for walk-in customers.”
The new space also includes a large area for classes and events.
McCauley said she is excited to open the shop’s doors again to patrons with this offering.
“That’s something that we did a lot when we first opened, but we kind of ran out of space,” McCauley said. “Now, we have a dedicated classroom
area where can have these fun floral design classes, wreath-making classes during the holidays.”
McCauley said she imagines the new space will come as a welcomed change
for patrons who frequent the shop.
“We do weddings and events and everything from baptisms, funerals, parties, showers,” she said. “Now that we are in a larger space, we have a dedicated consultation area where we can bring people in and have a quiet space to meet. That’s something that we didn’t have before. While we pride ourselves on excellent customer service, this is definitely going to give us the ability to go above and beyond what we were able to do in our old space.”
McCauley said she and her sister are having fun making their new space their own.
“We really strive to create a welcoming space that’s open and accessible to everyone in our community,” she said. “That’s something that’s really important to us. We also just want to create a real sense of fun. …
We carry a lot of really fun, unique products that are perfect gifts for
someone if you’re just trying to brighten someone’s day.”
At Willrett Flower Company, patrons will find that half the store is dedicated as a gift shop.
“We focus on brands that are unique, things you cannot find at Target and Amazon,” McCauley said.
Among the most popular items at the store is flowers and the Build-ABouquet.
Willrett Flower Company plans to have a moving sale to mark its first weekend in business from the new location.
“Initially, we had planned to do it before we moved out of our old space but then we thought why not do it in the new space and show off for our new customers who have maybe not been in before,” McCauley said. “We’re going to do a big sale on lots of our best-selling items that we have in store and lots of our gifts and decor and plants.”
Megann Horstead
Willrett Flower Company’s new location is seen July 11 at 230 E. Lincoln Highway, Suite 100, in DeKalb.
Food, school supplies drive underway
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DeKALB – Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists’ food and school supplies drive to benefit DeKalb, Genoa, Rochelle and Sycamore food pantries began July 15.
The drive will run through July 27.
Donations will support the Rochelle Christian Food Pantry, the Spartan Food Pantry in Sycamore, the Barb Food Mart in DeKalb and the Genoa Area Food Hub, according to a news release.
Nonperishable food items welcomed include beans, rice, canned foods, pasta, canned meat, applesauce, dry goods, cleaning products, personal care items, paper goods or other items with a long shelf life. Accepted school supplies include crayons, rulers, glue, pens, notebook paper, markers, folders, pencils, notebooks, sticky notes, highlighters, erasers and colored pencils.
Donated items may be dropped off at any of Northern Rehab’s three locations:
Frankie DiCiaccio, operations manager of Barb Food Mart, talks April 7, 2022, about the quality and variety of produce available at the facility in DeKalb. Barb Food Mart is a food pantry serving those in need that have a student enrolled in the DeKalb School District.
Crain Goodman to perform with DeKalb Municipal Band
DeKALB – Vocalist Terri Crain Goodman will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at its “Cinemagic” concert July 23. The band, conducted by Kirk Lundbeck, will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Dee Palmer Band Shell in Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.
Goodman will sing “Rainbow Connection” from “The Muppet Movie,” “Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog,” and “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from “Toy Story.”
Other music on the program includes “Fantasy Adventure at the Movies,” “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” and “James Bond Suite.”
• Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists, 540 E. Main St., Genoa.
Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists is a physical therapist-owned and -operated physical therapy practice providing clients with customized care for more than 45 years.
For information, visit northernrehabpt.com or call 815-756-8524.
Goodman earned music education and vocal music degrees from Northern Illinois University. She taught kindergarten through 12th grade choral and general music and directed theater in the Sycamore, Mount Morris and Oregon school districts. She also sings with the Rockford Concert Band and runs a private voice studio.
For more information, visit dekalbmunicipalband.com.
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DeKalb Knights of Columbus to host annual pig roast July 18
DeKALB – The DeKalb Knights of Columbus Council 717 will host its 41st annual DeKalb County First Responder Appreciation Pig Roast to benefit fire and police department personnel.
The pig roast begins at 5 p.m. July 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1336 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.
Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes pulled pork with all of the fixings. Meals are available for pickup or dine-in.
Live music will be performed by the Beaux Band from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A cash bar also will be available. First responders will receive a complimentary meal.
Tickets cost $20. Donations also will be accepted. To buy tickets or donate, visit DeKalbPigRoast.eventbrite.com or call 815-751-5682.
Learn about film through late writer John Hughes’ career
DeKALB – Aspiring writers and filmmakers are invited to a workshop to learn about the arts through the career of the late John Hughes, a screenwriter who got his start writing for “National Lampoon’s
Class Reunion” in 1982.
The DeKalb Public Library will host the free program for patrons at 6 p.m. July 18 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. The program is intended for adults and teens.
Hughes also directed movies such as “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Weird Science.” He died in 2009. Registration is not required to attend. For information, email thomask@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2150.
Water rockets part of summer science offerings at library
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a program for patrons to participate in three summer science activities. The free program will be held at 10 a.m. July 20 in the library’s south parking lot, 309 Oak St.
Attendees will learn how to make ice cream in a bag and launch water-powered bottle rockets. Sprinklers will be available. Due to the program being limited to 30 children, the program is first-come, first-served.
For information, email lauraw@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.
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bar, and a tour of the history center’s new “Food: Gathering Around the Table” exhibit.
“This fundraiser truly highlights our beautiful campus,” Michelle Donahoe, DeKalb County History Center executive director, said in a news release. “We are very excited to offer so many unique experiences during this event, and we are looking forward to celebrating local history with the community who so generously supports our work.”
Music will be performed by Craig Mathey and Friends. Souvenir cocktail glasses are available while supplies last. Appetizers, desserts, beer, wine, water, and soft drinks will be served.
393 W. Dresser Road, DeKalb. Participants can receive disposable and swim diapers. The diapers will be available while supplies last. Empower Parenthood Projects also will accept diaper donations. To donate, text 815-201-2701.
The Empower Parenthood Project’s goal is to nurture and strengthen DeKalb families and communities.
Artist-magician Dan Gogh to perform July 18 in DeKalb
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host two magic shows featuring artist and magician Dan Gogh.
to the surrounding community. The application deadline is 4 p.m. July 31.
The township annually awards funds to various community-based nonprofit agencies. The agencies provide programs or services that benefit DeKalb Township residents. Priority will be given to programs that address the needs of the elderly, youth, disabled individuals, or the economically disadvantaged.
Applications are available at dekalbtownship.com under the “For the Community” tab. The application packet will include submission instructions.
Cocktails at the Crib fundraiser set for July 20 in Sycamore
SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County History Center will host its third annual Cocktails at the Crib fundraiser to support the history center’s programming.
The fundraiser will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. July 20 at the DeKalb County History Center, 1730 N. Main St., Sycamore.
The fundraiser will showcase a sneak peek of the history center’s future campus vision. The fundraiser also includes a silent auction, games, a cash
Tickets cost $50. Attendees are encouraged to buy tickets in advance. To buy tickets, visit the history center or DeKalbCountyHistory.org.
For information, call 815-895-5762 or visit DeKalbCountyHistory.org.
Empower Parenthood Project to hand out diapers July 20
DeKALB – The Empower Parenthood Project will host a distribution event to provide DeKalb County families diapers. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20 at the Katz Park shelter,
The free shows will be at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. July 18 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. The shows feature storytelling, art tools, colors and drawings. Registration is not required to attend.
For information, email theresaw@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.
DeKalb nonprofits invited to apply for grants from Township
DeKALB – The DeKalb Township is accepting applications for its 2024 human service funding cycle, meant to aid area nonprofits that provide services
EVERYthing Must Go!
For information, call 815-758-8282 or email supervisor@dekalbtownship.org.
Learn how to fold paper cranes at upcoming event in
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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a program for patrons to fold paper cranes.
The free program will be held at 4:30 p.m. July 18 in the library’s 309 Creative room, 309 Oak St.
Supplies and beverages will be provided. No registration is required to attend. For information, email techdesk@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2851. – Shaw Local News Network
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The DeKalb County History Center will host its third annual Cocktails at the fundraiser July 20 to support the history center’s programming.
Sycamore students awarded car club scholarships
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SYCAMORE – Sycamore High School students Ty DeVito, Diego Gonzalez Zabala and Annie Brandt recently were named recipients of the Turning Back Time Car Club’s annual scholarships.
The $6,000 scholarships were presented during Sycamore High School’s
Senior Awards Night, according to a news release.
The students were selected for their community involvement and dedication to their studies. The scholarships are part of the club’s commitment to support local youth and promote the community’s education.
The car club also donated $16,000 from its 2023 car show to 18 nonprofit organizations. The organizations
included the Kishwaukee Cancer Center, Sycamore Park District, TransVac, Freezing for Food, DeKalb Radio Watch, the Chuck Criswell Memorial Scholarship, Kishwaukee United Way, Sycamore School District 427, Barn on Baseline animal shelter, Sycamore Police Auxiliary, Bookcase Project, Family Service Agency of DeKalb County, Young Eagles, the Fizz Ehrler Memorial Scholarship, Sycamore
Rotary Club, Veterans Transportation, The Salvation Army and Sycamore Food Pantry. The club’s 24th annual Fizz Ehrler Turning Back Time Car Show will be July 28 in downtown Sycamore. The car show features vehicles such as classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. Food will be provided by local vendors. For information, visit TurningBackTimeCarShow.org.
DeKalb High School grad receives philanthropy scholarship
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DeKALB – DeKalb High School graduate Joscelyn Dieckman recently was awarded a $1,000 scholarship for her local philanthropy and volunteer work.
Dieckman was named the recipient of the 2024 YEP Changemakers Scholarship, awarded to a member of the DeKalb County Community Foundation’s youth volunteer group Youth Engaged in Philanthropy. Dieckman also is a member of the group’s grant committee, YEP 2.Pro, according to a
news release.
“YEP taught me not only how to lead but how to use my voice to make change,” Dieckman said in a news release. “Everyone deserves a voice in their community, and YEP has allowed me to advocate for those who can’t. These are only some of the valuable skills I plan to build on over my college years and career, and the rest of my life.”
The YEP Changemakers Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior member of Youth Engaged in Philanthropy who exemplifies the values and ideas of youth philan -
WATERMAN LIONS CLUB 24th Annual SummerFest Antique Tractor & Truck Show Saturday – July 20th, 2024
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thropy in the community. The onetime, $1,000 award is expected to go toward tuition or educational expenses.
The scholarship is a living tribute to the life and legacy of Kurt D. Hudson, funded by his family, according to a news release.
Changemakers Scholarship applicants have a minimum of two years of YEP membership. Applications are reviewed by a scholarship committee consisting of YEP alum and the DeKalb County Community Foundation board of directors.
As a youth-led committee of the
DeKalb County Community Foundation, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy exists to familiarize high school students in DeKalb County with local nonprofits, grantmaking and philanthropy. The program builds up to a final meeting, during which members are responsible for reviewing grant applications and distributing more than $15,000 into the community. After recommendations are determined, YEP presents its grant decisions to the DCCF board for final approval.
The 2022-23 YEP committee comprised 77 high school students from 10 schools in DeKalb County.
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Community foundation accepting fall grant applications
Application deadline is Sept. 1 to DeKalb County Community Foundation
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SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall 2024 Community Needs Grants and Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants through Sept. 1.
Nonprofit and public sector organizations are encouraged to apply.
Learn more or apply at dekalbccf. org/grant-programs.
Grant seekers are invited to learn more about the DCCF grant programs and get answers to their questions during an in-person open session at the foundation from 10 to 11 a.m. July 17, a virtual session from 1 to 2 p.m. July 31, or by scheduling an appointment Aug. 5 or 7 to reserve a one-hour time slot (between 9 a.m. and noon). Email grants@dekalbccf.org to reserve a spot.
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capital needs (such as equipment or other tangible items) of charitable, local nonprofit and public sector organizations, according to a news release. Funding comes through ongoing donor support to the DCCF.
Applicants requesting $20,000 or
more must submit a letter of intent by Aug. 1 for the fall grant cycle. The maximum number of consecutive Community Needs Grants awarded to the same organization is limited to three years, regardless of the specific projects funded during those years. Once an organiza-
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To verify your organization’s eligibility, email grants staff at grants@dekalbccf.org or call 815-748-5383. In 2023, this grant program provided more than $379,930 to address needs and support projects in DeKalb County. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. Sept. 1.
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Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants support music education for nonprofit and public sector organizations in DeKalb County and the greater Chicago region. Funding comes through the Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund at the DeKalb County Community Foundation. Because of Wurlitzer’s local heritage, preference is given to schools and organizations serving DeKalb County residents.
In 2023, this grant program provided more than $250,000 to support music education. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. Sept. 1.
For questions on grant programs or additional assistance, email grants staff at grants@dekalbccf.org or call 815-748-5383.
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALBSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS NATION STAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff vs AMY J. CONNER; EDDIE A. CONNER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AN D NONRECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendants, 24 FC 12 NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Publ ic Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore Illinoi s 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:
P.I.N. 03-30-251-011. Commonly known as 519 S SYCAMORE ST., GENOA, IL 60135. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit ot her than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property will NOT be open for inspection.
For information call Mr Chad Lewis at Plaintiff' s Attorney, Robert son, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 24-174110 SHERIFF SL I3247943
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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Publ ic Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinoi s 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 03-30-251-011. Commonly known as 519 S SYCAMORE ST., GENOA IL 60135. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community the purchaser of the unit ot her than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property will NOT be open for inspection.
For information call Mr Chad Lewis at Plaintiff' s Attorney, Robert son, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 24-174110 SHERIFF SL I3247943
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given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Publ ic Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinoi s 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described mortgaged real estate: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDI AN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 7 IN WATSON' S SECOND SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "M", PAGE 74; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 7 AND SAID NORTH LI NE EXTENDED WEST A DISTANCE OF 140 FEET; THENCE NORTH ALONG A LI NE RUNNING 88 DEGREES 29 MINUTES MEASURED
COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED LI NE A DI STANCE OF 80.03 FEET; THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 140.0 FEET ALONG A LI NE RUNNING 91 DEGREES 31 MINUTES MEASURED
COUNTERCLOCKWISE WITH THE LAST DESCRIBED LI NE TO THE WEST LI NE SYCAM ORE STREET; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST TINE OF SYCAMORE STREET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 03-30-251-011. Commonly known as 519 S SYCAMORE ST., GENOA, IL 60135. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit ot her than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr Chad Lewis at Plaintiff' s Attorney, Robert son, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 24-174110 SHERIFF SL I3247943
LI NE TO THE WEST LI NE SYCAM ORE STREET; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE WEST TINE OF SYCAMORE STREET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 03-30-251-011. Commonly known as 519 S SYCAMORE ST GENOA, IL 60135. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit ot her than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 ho urs, by certified funds No refunds The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr Chad Lewis at Plaintiff' s Attorney, Robert son, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 24-174110 SHERIFF SL I3247943
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DEKALBSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS NATION STAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, vs AMY J. CONNER; EDDIE A. CONNER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AN D NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 24 FC 12 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of DeKalb County will on Thursday, August 22 2024 at the hour of 1:00 p.m., DeKalb County Publ ic Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, Sycamore, Illinoi s 60178, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described mortgaged real estate: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDI AN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 7 IN WATSON' S SECOND SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "M", PAGE 74; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 7 AND SAID NORTH LI NE EXTENDED WEST A DISTANCE OF 140 FEET; THENCE NORTH ALONG A LI NE RUNNING 88 DEGREES 29 MINUTES MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED LI NE
A DI STANCE OF 80.03 FEET; THENCE EAST A DISTANCE OF 140.0 FEET ALONG A LI NE RUNNING 91 DEGREES
