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WEEK IN REVIEW Developer seeks to build ‘Project Barb’ By KELSEY RETTKE
krettke@shawmedia.com DeKALB – An unknown developer is looking to build a 700,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility on 58 acres of land on DeKalb’s south side adjacent to Ferrara Candy Co., according to city of DeKalb officials. On July 15, the city of DeKalb released the agenda for the July 19 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, which shows a proposal by TC Pursuit Services Inc. to build the facility, known as “Project Barb,” in the Chicago West Business Center on the north side of Gurler Road, east of Ferrara Candy Co.’s distribution and packing centers. The proposal asks that the city to
amend the zoning to accommodate the facility after the area was annexed in 2006. The anonymous developer is the third in the area to solicit city land for commercial use, as both Ferrara and social media giant Facebook, which is building a data center, sought zoning approval prior to unveiling their names. Both Ferrara and Facebook also received tax abatements as part of the development through intergovernmental agreements with several municipalities and taxing bodies throughout DeKalb County. It’s unknown whether the new developer will seek similar agreements. According to city documents, the submitted site plan for Project Barb indicates three access points along Gurler Road to the facilities, with two for employees and
visitors and one for semi-trailer truck exits. Trucks entering the site will use Crego Road and enter at the far northeast portion of the site to a guard house, according to documents. Road improvements to Crego Road will be needed, along with a turn lane added to Gurler Road, which city officials said “will be worked out between the city and developer.” Detention will be provided at the storm water detention basin directly north of the Project Barb site. A security fence, which will be a chain link fence with barb wire, will surround the site. According to preliminary plans, there will be about 535 parking spaces for employees and visitors, 490 trailer parking spaces and 121 loading dock spaces.
DeKalb bus fares to remain suspended By KATIE FINLON
kfinlon@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council on July 12 directed city staff to keep bus fares suspended for remainder of the calendar year for the city’s public transit passengers. DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas said the agenda line item was meant to prompt the question to council members about whether it would be “fair and prudent” to restore bus fares on the city’s fixed routes as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes. The initial suspension was made during 2020 in an attempt to curb financial challenges residents faced during the pandemic. The only route which required fare was the Elburn Metra Station shuttle.
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Nicklas said city staff also recommended keeping the fare suspension through the end of the calendar year. “By that point, we would be able to charge again,” Nicklas said. “We won’t be through all of the difficulties and challenges by COVID, but I think we’ll be in a better position to start charging a module charge at that point. I presume it will be about the same.” All present expressed their informal support for keeping the fixed bus routes fare free during the meeting. Fifth Ward Alderman Scott McAdams and Seventh Ward Alderman Tony Faivre were absent. The City of DeKalb Public Transit System suspended fares on all fixed route and paratransit services on March 18, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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According to the meeting agenda, Illinois cities that reinstated their public transit fares from July 2020 onward include Moline, Peoria, Danville, Springfield, Rockford, Bloomington and Kankakee. Champaign and Decatur’s systems remain fare free. Nicklas said the city received $20,000 in fare revenue during the pandemic, compared to typical years which draw in $80,000. The revenue represents about 2% of total annual revenue for the City, Nicklas said. DeKalb public transit fare is 50 cents for residents, and 25 cents for senior citizens, K-12 students and those who are disabled or require paratransit. Northern Illinois University students and pay through student service fees instead of per ride.
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THE MIDWEEK Sycamore is going back in time to the fabulous ’50s on Saturday, July 24, to kick off the Turning Back Time Weekend. Hop in your ride and cruise to downtown Sycamore for the 13th Annual Cruise Night hosted by Discover Sycamore. Visit from 3 to 10 p.m. to experience the nostalgia of the 1950s with food from Slow Smoke BBQ and Hicks BBQ; a beer garden; music and car introductions by DJ Dave; live entertainment by the Vinyl Destination from 7 to 10 p.m.; and hundreds of classic cars on display. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded. Registration is open from 2 to 6 p.m. and a cruise parade through downtown Sycamore starts at 6:30 p.m. Cruise Night is sponsored by DeKalb Sycamore Chevrolet Cadillac GMC, Waste Management, Rondo Enterprises Truck and Trailor Sales, and Accurate Towing & Recovery. Also, if you are up for a full day of classics, be sure to check out DeKalb Sycamore Chevrolet Buick GMC, 1925 Mercantile Drive in Sycamore. The dealership will host its seventh annual Pre-Party Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. No pre-registration is required, and all makes and models are welcome. This family-friendly event features food trucks, free ice cream, a Dyno Machine, Mr. D’s Magic Show, live music by DJ Dave, and giveaways, including Cubs tickets. No purchase necessary to win. Butch Patrick, aka Eddie Munster, along with the Munster Coach will also be on site. Classic cars will be on dis-
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The 13th annual Cruise Night on July 24 will kick off Turning Back Time Weekend in downtown Sycamore. play, including The Grumpy’s Toy Pro Stock Vega. Even if you’re too young to remember the 1950s, Turning Back Time Weekend will wrap up with Turning Back Time Weekend will have fun-filled the 21st annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Car Show from events for all ages. For more information, visit dis6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 25. coversycamore.com.
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ON THE RECORD ... with Heath Johnson Who would you like to see go on the record? Let us know at readit@midweeknews.com DeKALB – After a year of staying at home during the pandemic, the public is invited to attend a free local outdoor event with lots of hand-clapping and foot-tapping: the 21st annual Folk Music Festival at the Gurler House. The free event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at the Gurler House, 205 Pine St. in DeKalb. In case of rain, the event will be canceled. The festival is hosted by the Friends of Gurler House NFP, supported by a grant from the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund. Three artists will be featured: Tom Spielman, Dave Balika & Friends and Jim Kanas. The public is encouraged to bring a picnic lunch, lawn chairs or blankets. Food will not be sold during this year’s event. There is free street parking available, as well as free overflow parking at the First Lutheran Church parking lot east of the Gurler House. For more information, visit the Gurler House Facebook page or email gurlerhousedekalb@gmail.com. MidWeek reporter Katrina Milton spoke to Heath Johnson, president of the Friends of Gurler House NFP, about the upcoming event.
artists to perform live for the show. Milton: Who are this year’s performers? Johnson: This year we have three performers. Dave Balika & Friends will be performing on the hammered dulcimer and other acoustic instruments. Jim Kanas will be performing original and traditional acoustic folk music with Annie Kincaid on violin and vocals. And Tom Spielman will be performing folk acoustic guitar music as well.
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Heath Johnson is president of Friends of Gurler House NFP. Milton: Tell me about the folk music festival. Johnson: It’s great to have the event outside and in person at the Gurler House. Last year, we had the performers’ recordings played on the WNIJ show Sessions from Studio A hosted by Spencer Tritt. We had their recordings played on-air in lieu of the in-person folk fest. This year, we invited the same
Milton: How would you describe the event? Johnson: The main focus of the festival has always been folk music and music from times gone by. The spirit of the festival is to play music of the time period when the Gurler House was built, 1850. It’s all about getting the community together and having an outdoor concert in a historic setting. We hope to inspire interest from locals who want to preserve the house and learn the history of the Gurler House. It looks almost exactly as it did when DeKalb was founded. It’s a great reminder of the foundations of our town. Milton: How would you describe folk music?
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Milton: How will this year’s event be different from previous years? Johnson: In the past, we have sold beverages and hot dogs. This year we are going to forgo that due to pandemic concerns. But everyone is invited to bring their own chairs, blankets, picnic lunches. They can sit and relax in the shade under the trees. And in addition to the folk music, we’ll be sharing information about the Gurler House and its history between performers. We’re just really thankful to be able to hold the event this year. I’d also like to thank the people who continue to support the Gurler House through Give DeKalb County and other ways.
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Johnson: A lot of people think of folk music and Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell, but the origins of folk music came before that and inspired those artists. What I like about folk music is that it’s the music of the people. It’s the music people would play when sitting around and talking with one another. It’s music that has always been accessible for players and listeners alike. It’s also easy to follow along, easy to get into. It’s without some of the formalities of classical and pop music.
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THE MIDWEEK The 14th annual Veterans Weekend will be held in DeKalb County at the end of this month to honor veterans, senior citizens, first responders and health care workers. The event will take place July 30 through Aug. 1. On July 30, a living history military encampment will set up at the Genoa Veterans Home, where it will stay until Sunday. The DeKalb AMVETS Post 90 will host a meet-and-greet starting at 4 p.m. and will have drink specials, food and a band. On July 31, Hy-Vee will host a veterans and community breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. and staging for the motorcycle and motorcade parade of vehicles will start in the Hy-Vee parking lot at 11 a.m. All licensed motorcycles and other licensed vehicles may participate. The parade will depart at 11:50 a.m. and go to eight senior living facilities in DeKalb and Sycamore and have a short program at each facility, then end up at the Genoa Veterans Home to join the Veterans Awareness Fair, which goes from 2 to 6 p.m. The Veterans Awareness Fair is primarily set to provide veterans with
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he 14th annual Veterans Weekend will be held in DeKalb County at the end of this month to honor veterans, senior citizens, first responders and healthcare workers. valuable information, and there also will be a blood drive, free ice cream social, gaming, raffles, food, the POW/ MIA Remembrance Table Ceremony at 6 p.m. and a band later. On Aug. 1, there will be a veterans and community breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Genoa Veterans Home. The
sportsman’s show will be from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For information, contact Frank Beierlotzer at ffb66@juno.com or 815758-5788. For those from out of town, a special hotel rate of $59.99 plus tax is available for participants who call Beierlotzer.
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Kingston Friendship Center plans rummage sale The Kingston Friendship Center, 120 S. Main St., Kingston, will hold a rummage sale July 22-24. Donations of good, clean items may be dropped off at the Friendship Center. For information, call 815-784-3921. – The MidWeek
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Sycamore teen to compete for Miss America’s Outstanding Teen title By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton@shawmedia.com
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YCAMORE – Ten years ago, Kylie Ryder of Sycamore watched her dance coach Hannah Bohn compete for the Miss America title on TV. Bohn, who was crowned Miss Illinois 2011, finished in the Top 10 of the 2012 Miss America competition. Ryder cheered her on wearing a sash and crown, dreaming of the day she would one day compete. At the end of the month, Ryder is traveling to Orlando to compete in Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition. Miss America’s Outstanding Teen is a scholarship pageant and a sister company to the Miss America organization. The pageant aims to “promote scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement for America’s teens.” On June 18, Ryder was crowned Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Teen 2021 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center in Marion. She also holds the title of Miss Windy City’s Outstanding Teen 2020. Although Ryder only started competing in 2020, she is familiar with pageants. For the past seven or eight years, she has danced on stage as a guest performer for the Miss Illinois pageant during the competition’s final night. Bohn helps choreograph the opening numbers and fitness routines for the Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant every year. She describes the competition as “almost like a job interview, with speaking on stage, an evening gown, fitness and talent portions.” “There’s often pressure from society to look and be a certain way, and the Miss America competitions embody everyone’s unique abilities,” Bohn said. “It’s not what mold you can fit into, but what you can individually bring. … I graduated from Huntley High School and was a nerdy dancer from McHenry County, but I was Miss Illinois 2011. It goes to prove that it can happen to everyone, and it comes from embracing who you are and not trying to fit into a mold.” Bohn said words can’t describe her emotions as she watches her dance student compete in pageants. Bohn and her husband will travel to Florida
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ABOVE: Hannah Bohn (left) was crowned Miss Illinois 2011. Her dance student, Kylie Ryder, was crowned Miss Illinois’ Outstanding Teen 2021 and is traveling at the end of the month to Orlando, where she will compete in Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition. BELOW: Eightyear-old Kylie Ryder wears a sash and crown as she cheers for her dance coach Hannah Bohn during the 2012 Miss America competition.
to watch the competition and to cheer Ryder on. “Seeing her get up on stage and go for it is just incredible,” Bohn said. “Seeing her succeed and do this is phenomenal. She is one of the most hardworking, passionate and talented students I’ve ever had, and her success has meant so much to me.” During the Miss America’s Out-
standing Teen competition, every title holder has a platform they advocate for. Ryder’s is #drive4life, which focuses on the dangers of distracted driving. “The competition is so much more than what you think, it’s more than hair and makeup and dresses,” Ryder said. “It’s a way to learn more about social issues, education and politics and get involved in your community. You also get to meet others, network and form friendships.” Ryder credits and thanks her parents, Jeff and Jessica Ryder, dance coach Bohn, director Rachel Johnson and the community for her success. “Growing up in Sycamore really helped me become the person I am today,” Ryder said. “Everyone is supportive of each other and the community, and it taught me how to care about others.” Her mother, Jessica Ryder, said Miss America’s Outstanding Teen is “not a beauty pageant, it’s a scholarship competition.” “The majority of what she’s judged on is talent and interview skills,” she
said. “She’s been a dancer since she was 3 years old, so she’s been preparing for this her whole life. She also has been preparing for the interviews and was an anchor on Spartan TV.” Her father, Jeff Ryder, said he couldn’t be more proud of his daughter. “When she competed for the first time in February 2020, it was definitely out of her comfort zone,” he said. “It’s amazing how much she’s grown and how her skills have developed throughout this whole process. Before a year and a half ago, we’ve never had an experience like this. If your child has a dream or ambition, let them follow it. Do anything you can to encourage your kid, and you’ll be amazed at how far they’ll come and the achievements they’ll make.” After the competition, Ryder plans on attending the University of Iowa, where she will study communications. “I’m excited for the competition, and I’m looking forward to it,” she said. “I know I’m going to make friends and gain skills that will stay with me the rest of my life.”
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All special interest cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles are welcome. Admission is $5 per carload. Proceeds SANDWICH – The Somonauk Education Foundation will present the Midsum- benefit the Somonauk Education Foundation. mer Showdown Cruise Night at 2 p.m. No outside alcohol is allowed at the Saturday, July 24, at the Sandwich Fairfairgrounds. grounds. For more information, call Kevin ZolActivities will include food, a beer garlars at 815-712-8398. den, live music, dash plaques and truck pulls at 5 p.m. – The MidWeek
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THE MIDWEEK The DeKalb Municipal Band will present its annual Children’s Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, at the Dee Palmer Band Shell in Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. The band is under the direction of Kirk Lundbeck. This year’s concert will be “A Musical Trip Around the Band,” giving those future musicians an opportunity to explore the various instrumental sections that make up a band. Musical selections to showcase the different instruments on the journey include “Clarinet Candy” (clarinets), “The Four Horsemen” (horns), “Bugler’s Holiday” (trumpets), “Shout’n Liza” (trombones), “Them Basses” (bass instruments), as well as the flute and percussion sections. The band’s own Roger Ackert will step forward from the saxophone section to perform “Star Dust.” Ackert, the band’s principal alto saxophone, has a bachelor’s degree in music from the Oberlin Conservatory, a master’s degree in performance and composition from Northern Illinois University, and a music degree from the U.S. Navy School of Music. He is skilled in the woodwinds family, with emphasis on the clarinet, saxophone and oboe. Ackert’s first performance on saxophone was at the age of 12 on the “Totem Club” on WTTW in Chicago. He joined the Musicians Union at the age of 16 and performed in park district concerts and the opening ceremonies of the first two McCormick Places with the Armand Hand Band, was principal clarinet in the Nordic Philharmonic at North Park College, co-principal carinet in the Lake Forest Symphony and The Beloit Symphony and principal clarinet in the Rockford Symphony Orchestra. On saxophone, Ackert performed in backup bands for major acts at the Metro Center, such as The Pointer Sis-
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Ellwood House presents ‘Handwritten History’ THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – On Thursday, Aug. 5, at noon, join the Ellwood House and DeKalb County History Center for “Handwritten History,” a free lecture by Audrey King, the Ellwood House Museum’s curator of education and interpretation. Three-dimensional objects often take center stage in museum exhibits, but letters, legal documents, and other texts can be some of the most helpful resources for understanding the past. During this one-hour presentation, King will share the process of transcribing and caring for documents in the collection, uncover some of the stories revealed in these documents, and highlight volunteer opportunities in the collections space. “Documents are special because you
often hear about people’s lives in their own words,” King said in a news release. “Sometimes the information was meant to be shared, and sometimes you get a peek into a very personal side. Paired with objects, and with other sides of the same story, you can start to unfold a more complete picture.” The presentation is part of Brown Bag Lunch/Local Lore, the museums’ series of free monthly lectures. “Handwritten History” will be held in-person in the Ellwood House Museum’s Visitor Center. To register, contact Audrey King at 815- 756-4609 or king@ellwoodhouse.org. Brown Bag Lunch/Local Lore is supported by the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund. The Ellwood House Museum is located at 420 Linden Place in DeKalb.
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Work on the Joseph F. Glidden Memorial Hospital, for which the cornerstone was laid a few days ago, is progressing very well at this time and the walls are nearly up to the second floor. When the outside construction work is completed, some time will be necessary in getting the second floor of cement laid. Once this is done, the remainder of the work will go forward as rapidly as it has in the past few days, providing the weather remains suitable for the outside work. The Operators Piano Co. of Chicago, which recently purchased the machinery and supplies of the defunct Nelson Company in Genoa, will soon open the factory for the manufacture of electric pianos. The company will run the factory to full capacity just as soon as supplies can be secured and an organization perfected. Members of the fire department are to get first news on Groundhog Day and will have the satisfaction of getting the results from their own groundhog. Some time ago the station secured a groundhog and during the last few days the little animal has been burying himself and he is now in his den, seldom coming out. The boys had the animal well trained and most anyone could pick him up, but now that he has started to get his winter home in shape, he is rather cross at times. Painters and decorators of DeKalb have been unusually busy the past few weeks. Many houses about town are being redecorated and painted. Several of the downtown stores are also being given a coat of paint. Farmers are painting their buildings, too, about 10 farm jobs being taken care of by one concern. Len Small, Illinois governor, and Fred E. Sterling, lieutenant governor, were charged today with misuse of $2,000,000 in state funds in indictments returned by the Sangamon County grand jury. Gaining entrance by prying open a window in the rear of the store operated by Peter Larson at Cortland, robbers made away with several hundred dollars’ worth of merchandise, consisting of dry goods and groceries last night. The loss was first noticed this morning by Mr. Larson, who opened the store. The lock on the rear window has been broken and
A fire in the laundry room of the DeKalb Public Hospital did an estimated $3,000 in damage Monday evening. There were no injuries and the fire was confined to the laundry room of the hospital.
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Murphy Store, 214 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, circa 1920. Photo courtesy DeKalb County History Center Archives.
the window opened. Dry goods consisting mainly of overalls, underwear, stockings and other apparel were taken.
1946 – 75 YEARS AGO A woman, age about 65, was found on the ground in the alley to the south of Lincoln Highway between Tenth and Eleventh streets about seven o’clock this morning. The woman was bleeding about the throat and was rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital and after arriving at the hospital, coughed up a double-edge razor blade which she had swallowed. She apparently had cut herself about the neck and then swallowed the blade. It is not thought that any vital organ had been injured and she is expected to recover. Lost Purse is Home Before Its Owner. An interesting story was related today on one of the members of the Sycamore Elks ritual team that happened to him while attending the national convention last week. It seems that this party lost his billfold in New York or was pickpocketed and when he arrived home, a telephone call from the post office revealed that the purse had been in Sycamore two days before he arrived. All money in the pocketbook was in travelers checks and when the party found it they tossed it into a mailbox. The postmaster forwarded it to Sycamore and he had to pay 5 cents postage due to reclaim the lost billfold. This seems to be the most efficient lost and found department heard of yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Furland of Victor entertained at supper on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baie and Mrs. Carl Waldschmidt of Hinckley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wulser of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Wulser a cousin of Mrs. Furland. With thermometers registering around 100 degrees yesterday and but little relief coming last evening, residents of this community were having a tough time trying to find a place to cool off. It was too hot to take a ride so most people grabbed chairs or blankets and headed for the yards. Most homes were so hot that many tried sleeping on the porch or in the yard but even these places were pretty warm throughout the night. J. Walter Becker, president of Ideal Industries Inc., today announced further details of the construction of the company’s latest addition to its main plant. The new building is expected to be completed about February of 1947. It is anticipated that the total cost will run about $100,000. It will be 173 feet long by 96 feet wide, having a total floor space of slightly more than 16,000 square feet. It will have one story, with skylights on the roof in the saw tooth style, giving ample ventilation and light to the working area.
1971 – 50 YEARS AGO The Illinois Toll Highway Authority has awarded the first two contracts for construction of the 69-mile extension of the East-West Tollway and says it plans
The petite 6-year-old in a star-spangled frock recited a poem, bantered with an interviewer, curtsied her thanks, and was chosen Little Miss Peanut by the two Kiwanis Clubs of DeKalb last night at the University Center. She is Patricia Huber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Huber. She will preside over the Kiwanians’ sale of peanuts September 24 for the support of youth programs like swimming lessons. There has been much activity at the Squaw Grove Township Public Library in Hinckley this summer. During the month of June, 557 adult books, 958 children’s books and 121 nonbooks have circulated making a total of 1,636.
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Day one of operation flood recovery has started in DeKalb County. Late yesterday afternoon, Gov. Jim Edgar declared DeKalb and 12 other counties state disaster areas due to the damage left by heavy rains. Visitors could be touring the Ellwood House education center as early as next summer, following a tentative agreement between the museum’s association and the DeKalb Park District. The agreement ends a more than year-long dispute between the association and the park district concerning oversight of the project. The DeKalb County Nursing Home will remain under the county’s control following last night’s vote of the county board. The board rejected a resolution calling for further study of a partnership with Kishwaukee Community Hospital and Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center by the narrow margin of one vote. Police have arrested a DeKalb man for allegedly smuggling 18 pounds of marijuana into the city from Texas, effectively shutting off one of the drug’s major routes here.
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DCCG hosts free summer camp for children THE MIDWEEK School is out and summer is officially here, with DeKalb County Community Gardens offering up some summer fun for kids with a free summer camp. Sustainable Food Safari, to be held July 28 and 29, is for ages 10 to 15. Attendees will learn about sustainable food being produced in and around DeKalb County. The event is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture through the North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. Day one of the camp begins at DCCG’s Walnut Grove Vocational Farm, 33600 Pearl St. in Kirkland, where campers will learn about soil health, composting and beneficial insects. Then, campers will board a bus provided by Voluntary Action Center and travel to Klein’s Farm & Garden Market, 11N590 Lawrence Road in Burlington, and The Milk House, 230 Reinking Road in Pingree Grove, for private tours and samplings at each location. While at Klein’s Farm & Garden Market, campers will learn about vegetables in season and sustainable weed management. The Milk House owners, Clint and Brook Carey, will show campers how they incorporate fresh local produce into many of their ice cream flavors. Day two of the Sustainable Food Safari Camp will be held at DCCG’s Genoa Area Community Food Hub, 415 W. Main St. in Genoa. There, local chef and farmer
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DeKalb County Community Gardens will offer Sustainable Food Safari, a free summer camp for ages 10 to 15. Bryan Flower will work with campers on basic kitchen skills and prepare the fresh produce they gathered the previous day at Klein’s Farm & Garden Market. All necessary materials are supplied with camp registration. Limited spots are available and registration is required. Visit https://forms.gle/7g-
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Mandolinist to perform at Westminster worship THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – Mandolin and fiddle player R. Wesley Carr will play at Westminster Presbyterian Church during the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, July 25. Carr is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist from Creston. He is the winner of the prestigious National Mandolin Championships as well as a winner in the NewSong Songwriting Showcase (religion category). Specializing in bluegrass and traditional American music, Carr graduated cum laude from East Tennessee State University with a degree in blue-
grass, country, and old-time music. He studied there with five-time Grammy-winning mandolinist Adam Steffey. Prior to attending ETSU, Carr studied classical music with guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque at Northern Illinois University. Between performances, Carr can be found teaching in DeKalb, where he maintains a robust roster of students, or leading worship at Living Waters Community Church in Rochelle. Westminster Presbyterian Church is located at 830 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. For more information, visit www.westminsterdekalb.org.
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DeKalb Township is accepting applications for its 2021 social service grant funding cycle. DeKalb Township awards grants annually to a variety of community-based, nonprofit agencies providing programs or services for the benefit of people residing in the township. Priority is given to services addressing the needs of the elderly, youth, individuals with disabilities, and/or the economically disadvantaged population. Local agencies interested in applying for funding can access the grant application at www.dekalbtownship.com and clicking on the “For the Community” tab.
Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. Friday, July 30. Instructions for submission are included with the application packet. Questions about the grant applications can be directed to Supervisor Mary Hess at supervisor@dekalbtownship.org or by calling 815-758-8282.
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Learn about the railroad at the Glidden Homestead THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – Get “all aboard” at the Glidden Homestead to learn more about railroads and how they function. Bill Cummings will present a program on railroads at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 25. From noon to 4 p.m. that day, visitors can tour Joseph Glidden’s Home and Homestead where barbed wire was invented, see a working blacksmith shop, and visit the 1870s brick barn. Cummings is a retired Northern Illinois University professor of accounting and has convened a class about WWI and Christmas Traditions in the NIU Lifelong Learning Institute. The railroad first came to DeKalb in 1853. Joseph Glidden granted right of way through his property because he felt certain it would be a great boon to DeKalb. “Joseph Glidden played a key role in the railroad running through DeKalb in 1853,” Rob Glover, Glidden Homestead executive director, said in a news release. “The railroad, in turn, played a key role in influencing why and how DeKalb developed.”
prominent architect, and continued as a Glidden family residence until it became a museum in 1998. Joseph Glidden developed barbed wire in DeKalb in 1873, and went on to patent numerous other inventions. Barbed wire production continued at the homestead site through the winter of 1873 into the spring of 1874, when the operation moved into town. Glidden built the Glidden House Hotel in downtown DeKalb that opened in 1877. In June 1879, J.F. Glidden Publishing bought the DeKalb County Chronicle that had been started earlier that year. Glidden was mayor of DeKalb from 1881-1883. A tentative program listing for the 2021 season can be found at www.gliddenhomestead.org/events.html. Programs at Glidden Homestead are made possible in part by the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund. The Glidden Homestead, located at 921 W. Lincoln Highway, is taking reservations for tours. Admission costs Photo provided $4 per adult, and is free for children The Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, will be open Sunday. younger than 14. For more information, visit www. This year’s theme at the Homestead Glidden’s home. A National Register gliddenhomestead.org, email info@ is “A Treasure at 160,” since 2021 of Historic Place site, the home was gliddenhomestead.org or call 815-756marks the 160th anniversary of Joseph extensively remodeled in 1910 by a 7904.
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St. Mary’s Class of 2021 adopts DeKalb street in memory of classmate By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – St. Mary School’s Class of 2021 adopted a portion of Gurler Road in DeKalb from First to Fourth streets in memory of their classmate Zion Origel, who died unexpectedly at his home March 11, 2016. The Adopt-a-Street program is offered through the City of DeKalb Public Works Department. The adoption of the portion of Gurler Road was a partnership between the DeKalb Township, which owns a portion of the road, the City of DeKalb and St. Mary School in DeKalb. Andy Raih, director of Streets and Facilities with the City of DeKalb Public Works Department, said the Adopta-Street program is based off of the state’s Adopt-a-Highway program. “A lot of fraternities and sororities adopt streets because it’s a great way to get service project hours,” Raih said. “A school adopting a street to honor the
memory of a student is a little more unique. Adopting a street is a way to give ownership and do positive things in the community.” The program is city-sponsored, so Zion Origel it has no cost for organizations. A two-year agreement contract is created, and the organization is required to do a minimum of two cleanups a year. The city provides trash bags and safety vests for the cleanup. “It’s a great program that really makes a difference in the community,” Raih said. “We have an extraordinary amount of lane miles, so it’s a joint effort to keep the community clean, help with service hours and be a positive educational experience.” For more information about the Adopt-a-Street program, call the City of DeKalb Public Works Department at 815-748-2040.
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THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – After a year and four months closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DeKalb Park District’s Haish Gym is now reopened. According to a news release from the DeKalb Park District, the facility at 303 S. Ninth St. has been closed, except for select programs and events, since March 2020 when the pandemic hit. Home to two gymnasiums and a fitness center, Haish Gym will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. The Fitness Center will be open during facility hours, with specific times set aside for open gym playtime. “Haish Gym has such a rich history here in DeKalb, it’s been sad to see the facility mostly unused this past year and a half,” Recreation Supervisor Andrea Juricic said in a news release. “It feels good to open everything back up again. We can’t wait to see people enjoy playing basketball at open gym or meeting their wellness goals through the Fitness Center.”
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The DeKalb Park District’s Haish Gym, 303 S. Ninth St., is now reopened. available from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; Youth Only Open Gym (ages 4 through 17) will be offered from 4 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Adultsonly Open Gym (ages 18 and older) will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Children age 10 and younger must be always supervised by an adult. The Haish Fitness Center includes a variety of exercise equipment and is
available for ages 14 and older. Equipment includes treadmills, cycles, two elliptical trainers, a stair climber, resistance equipment, a multi-station gym and more. Fitness Center equipment was recently serviced to ensure public safety during use. Visitors can enjoy unlimited access to facility amenities with memberships for both residents and nonresidents, or drop in to enjoy facility amenities for a daily fee of $5 for residents and $6 for nonresidents. Annual membership options include the following: Combo passes: Includes access to Haish Fitness Center, Open Gym and Indoor Open Walking at the Sports and Recreation Center, 1765 S. Fourth St. Combo passes for adults 18 and older cost $100 for residents and $125 for nonresidents. Passes for youth ages 14 through 17 cost $70 for residents and $88 for nonresidents. Passes for active adults, ages 55 and older cost $45 for residents and $56 for nonresidents. Adult Open Gym passes: For ages 18 and older, open gym passes cost $60 for residents and $75 for nonresidents. Youth Open Gym passes for those age 14 through 17 cost $40 for residents and $50 for nonresidents. Children 3 and younger get in for free. Open Gym Passes include unlimited
play during scheduled times. To qualify for resident rates, you must live in the DeKalb Park District and provide a valid Illinois driver’s license or Illinois resident ID card as proof. You may also show a utility bill or lease in your name at an address in the DeKalb Park District with a picture ID to receive resident rates. The Haish Fitness and Gym Membership program is also included in the District Scholarship Assistance Program for individuals who qualify. The two basketball courts at Haish Gym are also available for rent. All courts are rented by the hour, which includes the use of the bleachers and scoreboard. Although the scoreboard is included, the renter must provide an operator. The fee for each court is $50 per hour. Contact Recreation Supervisor Andrea Juricic at ajuricic@dekalbparkdistrict.com or call 815-758-8560, ext. 7270, for rental information. If you are interested in touring Haish Gym, securing a membership, or learning more about the facility, visit dekalbparkdistrict.com/haish-gym or call 815-756-8560. Memberships may also be purchased at the Hopkins Community Center, 1403 Sycamore Road, or the Sports and Recreation Center, 1765 S. Fourth St.
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Fizz Ehrler Memorial car show returns July 25 THE MIDWEEK SYCAMORE – The 21st Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show will return this year, welcoming thousands of car and motorcycle enthusiasts to Sycamore. The event will be held from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 25, in downtown Sycamore. A wide variety of automobiles will be on display during this year’s show, including street rods, street machines, rat rods, custom trucks, race cars, antiques, classics and more. The automobiles and their owners come from hundreds of miles to compete for show trophies and to share their insights and knowledge with spectators.
The event’s primary goal is to raise funds for local nonprofit entities and organizations, including: Kishwaukee Cancer Center, TransVAC, Sycamore Food Pantry, EAA Young Eagles, Salvation Army, The Barn on Baseline, Fizz Ehrler Memorial Scholarships, Sycamore Park District, Sycamore Police Auxiliary, Family Service Agency and more. The car show began in 2000, starting from an idea from Chuck Criswell, owner of Chuck’s Auto in Sycamore. The first show had 300 cars and a few hundred spectators. In recent years, the show has had more than 1,100 cars and motorcycles on display and thousands of visitors. For more information about the show, visit www.turningbacktimecarshow.org.
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Wednesday, July 28. All ages are welcome at the Family VBS. Parents can join their kids for fun A golf outing fundraiser for the Creslessons, songs, games and crafts. Orgaton Dement Library will be held Sept. 11 nizers ask that an adult 16 years or older at the Fairways Golf Course, Route 251 accompany children. Children and those South in Rochelle. not vaccinated are asked to wear a mask Check-in will start at 10 a.m. and the while indoors. shotgun start at 11 a.m. VBS is a mission of the two churches; Those who wish to sponsor a hole or there is no cost to attend. The VBS misset up a foursome to play, should contact sion project is collecting school supplies, Deanna Forrest at 815-384-5555 or forsocks and underwear for the NICE Center. restdeanna@hotmail.com A light meal will be served each evening. Each family will also receive a VBS Churches to host vacation music CD. Bible school for families A registration form can be found on The Waterman United Methodist and the Facebook pages of both churches or Presbyterian churches will host two eve- on the websites: watermanumc.org or nings of vacation Bible school for famiwatermanpres.com. Register by July 22. lies. “Rocky Railway” VBS will take place Registration will also be available each from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 26, and evening at the door.
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OBITUARIES Michael Jackiw passed away the evening of July 12, 2021 after 83 years full of life, surrounded by people who love him. He was a smart, incredibly determined man, dedicated to his family, and never without a story. Mike was born to Teodore Jackiw and Pelagia Horin in Bilyavtsi, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine on June 22, 1938. He, along with his brother, sister, and parents, made their way to the United States by way of Germany, eventually reaching Chicago in June 1960. After graduating high school, he joined the army, serving part of his tour in Berlin, and gaining his citizenship in the process. After settling back in Illinois, Mike started Jay Pontiac – some of his favorite stories originated on that car lot. After retiring, Mike decided to become a
crossing guard. His love of children and animals is one of his defining characteristics – he leaves behind two dogs and a cat who will deeply miss his conversation. On the human side, he is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Lisa (Steve) Stach, Joanne Cavanaugh, Julie Halverson, Michael Jackiw Jr., Suzanne Jackiw (Gregory Wallin), and Pamela (Fred) Griner; his grandchildren Sarah Stach, Tom (Callie) Cavanaugh, Jamie Cavanaugh, Kevin Cavanaugh, Caitlyn (Coty) Cavanaugh, Ashley (John) Yonkonski, Matt Clark, Alex Halverson, Jill Halverson, Ana Jackiw, Nicky Jackiw, Matt Griner, William F. Griner (Diego Xavier), and Jillian (Benjamin) Bouchard; and his great grandchildren Poppy and Parker Cavanaugh, and Opal Bouchard – all of whom will miss his advice, even if it wasn’t always applicable. The family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at Northwestern Medicine for their kindness during his last days. Services will be held at St. Mary’s Church in DeKalb on July 17, 2021, with a visitation from 9AM to 10AM and a funeral mass immediately following. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery. For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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Indian Valley Theatre will hold its first live auditions since 2019. Auditions for the October musical production of “Dracula the Musical,” directed by Kyle Carr, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad St. in Sandwich. Enter through the side door to the Community Room. “Dracula the Musical,” written by Rick Abbot, is a delightful spoof of Bram Stoker’s horror classic that will add song, dance and plenty of laughs for the whole family. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Come prepared to sing two songs to show vocal range. No appointment is necessary and IVT membership is not needed to audition, although it will be required if cast. The cast will include up to 16 teens and adults ranging in age from 14 to 99. Many crew members will also be needed. Performances of “Dracula the Musical” will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 22, 23 and 24 at the Sandwich Opera House. For questions or more information about auditions or Indian Valley The-
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Scheffers retires from Federated preschool
After 25 years employed as a teacher and director at the Federated Church of Sycamore Preschool, Jan Scheffers, director for 15 years, has retired as of July 1. Her dedication and caring for the children and families of the community will long be remembered. The Federated Church Preschool is known for its loving environment where children’s differences are respected and opportunities to grow by doing and investigating are provided by playing and learning. Healthy and safe peer relationships are modeled where children learn independence, cooperation and positive social manners. Children’s confidence and curiosity is encouraged and kindergarten readiness is developed. Registration is ongoing for the fall session. Information is available online at www.sycfedpreschool.com or by calling 815-764-9473. – The MidWeek
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LEFT: DeKalb police officer Sadie Pristave poses for a photo with Police Chief David Byrd after being presented with an award Thursday for lifesaving efforts in a June 1 shooting incident in North Aurora. Pristave was off-duty during the incident and tended to a person who was shot in the leg. RIGHT: DeKalb police officer Elise Dusek poses for a photo with Byrd after being presented with an award Thursday for lifesaving efforts during a Dec. 15, 2019, shooting in the 900 block of West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb. Dusek tended to a person who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and leg during the incident.
Four DeKalb officers receive awards for saving lives By KATIE FINLON
kfinlon@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Four DeKalb police officers received awards July 15 for lifesaving efforts performed during a Dec. 15, 2019, incident in DeKalb and a June 1, 2021, incident in North Aurora. DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd said being a police officer sometimes can be a “thankless” job. He said that’s why it’s important to publicly recognize officers who excel at the job.
“We do this job because we love it,” Byrd said. “It’s a calling for us to do, and that’s why we get up every day and do this job.” DeKalb police officer Sadie Pristave received a lifesaving award related to a June 1 shooting incident in North Aurora. Pristave was off duty during the incident and tended to a person who was shot in the leg in a North Aurora shopping parking lot. DeKalb police officers Trevor Burdick and Elise Dusek and Detective
Aaron Kleinmaier received lifesaving awards related to a Dec. 15, 2019, deadly shooting incident in the 900 block of West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb. Kleinmaier tended to a person who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during the incident. Burdick and Dusek tended to a person who suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and chest during the incident. Despite police work sometimes being a thankless job, Byrd said he does not want to take officers for granted.
“This is an opportunity for not just me as the chief of the department to thank you, but your command, the city of DeKalb and ... your peers that you work with every day,” Byrd said. “I think it’s important they see the professionalism that you display in these two events that occurred. It’s just extremely important that your families get to see the hard work that you do on a regular basis as well. So I didn’t want to let these opportunities go by to give these to you personally.”
LEFT: DeKalb police officer Trevor Burdick shakes hands with Byrd after being presented with an award Thursday for lifesaving efforts during a Dec. 15, 2019, shooting in the 900 block of West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb. Burdick tended to a person who suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and chest during the incident. RIGHT: DeKalb police Detective Aaron Kleinmaier shakes hands with Byrd after being presented with an award Thursday for lifesaving efforts during a Dec. 15, 2019, shooting in the 900 block of West Hillcrest Drive in DeKalb. Kleinmaier tended to a person who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during the incident.
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krettke@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – On March 1, 2020, Lacey and Devin Goodeill bought the Sycamore branch of Rustic Roots, a local boutique shop on Maple Street birthed from its sister store in Dixon. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Fast forward 498 days and the Goodeills sold their home in Sycamore to so they could buy the building at 341 W. State St., the longtime local retail haven that most recently had been Sweet Earth. Sweet Earth owners Rich and Roseann Para retired in December, and Goodeill is more than ready to fill the vacancy by laying down roots and building a home for her family of five in Rustic Roots’ soon-to-be new location. “Oh my goodness, it’s amazing,” said Lacey Goodeill, 28, of the response she’s received since making the relocation announcement Sunday evening on social media. Rustic Roots features farmhouse and boho-style decor, including textiles, planters and pots, ceramics, pillows, signs and home goods, among others. “We were keeping the idea kind of quiet,” Goodeill said. “Sweet Earth had a name of itself. The Paras had been there for 25 years, so a lot of people knew them and had a relationship with them and can’t wait now that we are going to take over the space.” The Goodeills will be the fifth business owner to call the historic building home. In 1909, G.H. Lindberg and Oscar Johnson opened the Economy Variety Store at the downtown space. Twenty years later, the store was remodeled and rebranded The Ben Franklin Store. In 1936, the neighboring building to the west was added as an expansion, with an archway cut through the middle to connect the two stores, which were at that point operated by the children of the original founders. Another remodeling occurred in 1957, according to records from the DeKalb County History Center, with Gerry and Carol McLain the next couple to take over operations of the Ben Franklin store, where they remained for nearly three decades. In April 1996, after 28 years, the McLains sold the business to the Paras. The store remained the Ben Franklin store until 2009, when it was rebranded as Sweet Earth until the Paras closed it to retire on Dec. 31, 2020, after nearly 25 years. Just a few months later, enter the Goodeill family. Lacey and Devin, who works with his family’s pest control business, and their three children: Myles, 7, Lainey, 5, and Aniston, 2.
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Rustic Roots sales associate Carly Herman helps customer Julie Mikec of Geneva pick out some scented candles on July 12 at the store in Sycamore. In September, Rusted Roots will move from its location on Maple Street to the space formerly occupied by Sweet Earth on State Street in downtown Sycamore. “Lacey and Devin will be able to pursue their business dreams and achieve their goals just as we did 25 years ago,” Rich Para said. The Goodeills will undertake this new adventure together, as they plan to renovate the top floor above Rustic Roots’ new home, where they’ll live. “I don’t remember the exact date we made an offer to the Paras, but they accepted right away and that was awesome,” Goodeill said. “Within a week, we had our house on the market. It took us about three weeks to sell it. It’s just one of those things. We knew we couldn’t do both, so we just decided to go all in.” Goodeill a former massage therapist, runs Rustic Roots at 120 S. Maple St., which her sister, Amy Nicklaus, opened in April 2018. Nicklaus founded the Rustic Roots brand and opened its first location in Dixon, then sold the Sycamore side of the business to her younger sister, Lacey, in March 2020. “My sister and I are very close,” Goodeill said of Amy, who’s six years her senior. “She’s one of my biggest supporters, and has helped me through all this with packing, my kids, my sale of my home. She’s just there
and cheering me on, so that’s been a huge help for me. She’s an extremely hard worker and very much a go-getter, and I’m more laid back, so she motivates me,” When asked what her younger self would think of her current goals – the official open date for Rustic Roots’ new move downtown is set for Sept. 1 – Goodeill paused. Then laughed. “I think that I would be surprised,” she said. “My husband is the adventurous one. I don’t see myself doing new things or trying new things, but he kind of brings it out in me. So I love that he is completely on board with this. Whereas some husbands might be like, ‘You’re completely crazy,’ he’s like, ‘No, let’s do this.’ We make a great team.” When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and forced nonessential retailers to shutter their doors for in-person shopping for months, Goodeill went into planning mode, taking advantage of the pandemic era’s reliance on technology to keep life going. She and her team of two – Carly Herman, who was the only one employed during the height of the pandemic, and Tessa Pfortmiller –
revamped their online presence through social media and began posting regularly, publishing videos of the store’s inventory, delivering orders and holding sales. “Our customers are so loyal to us that we got through it,” Goodeill said. “I got my website up and running right away, did curbside pickup even with my kids in the car. I would schedule some appointments as well and then as soon as we were able to open back up, we did.” Until Sept. 1, Goodeill said there’s “quite a bit that needs to be done.” The 3,000-square-foot storefront will be open for business in September, with new signage to go with the new brand. She hopes to get the ceilings redone and the HVAC system for their 2,800-square-foot home upstairs. Goodeill said she’s ready for what comes next. ”It’s just awesome,” she said. “We love the people of Sycamore, they’re extremely loyal. I just feel super grateful and thankful.” Find Rustic Roots online at www. sycamorerusticroots.com, email at rusticrootssyc@hotmail.com or call 815-991-5761.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Governing Board of the Kishwaukee Education Consortium, a Joint Agreement regional vocation education delivery system, in the County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, that a tentative budget for the Consortium for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the Consortium office at 21255 Malta Rd, Malta, Illinois, within the boundaries of this Joint Agreement, from and after 8:00 a.m. CDT July 19, 2021. Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said budget will be held September 15 , 2021 at 7:30 a.m. in the DeKalb County Regional Superintendents office. Dated this 1st day of July, 2021.
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AUTO REPAIR FACILITY FOR RENT 23 S. 8th St., Geneva. Automotive repair garage available September, 2021. Four service bays and total of 2,100 sq. ft. including office and parts room. New heater, and newer roof, and exterior paint. This, and adjacent property, have been in business as auto repair facilities since 1960 and enjoy an existing customer base. Additional storage in separate building located on same property. $2,050 / month ($.976 / sq. ft.). References required. Contact Todd Olson * 1.618.225.9640 or todd.olson@att.net
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