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WEEK IN REVIEW
DeKalb County Board votes in tense meeting on nursing center By CAMDEN LAZENBY
clazenby@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – A woman’s voice rang out July 20, “Shame on you,” during a tense meeting as the DeKalb County Board voted to push forward an $8.31 million sale of its struggling nursing home to a private Evanston-based buyer. And for the second time in four months, the board voted down a ballot referendum in an 11-11 split vote, which would have asked voters if they support a property tax to help the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. The center – which has been the subject of more than a year of fiscal debate – faces more than $7 million in debt because of what county officials have alleged was mismanagement, delinquent billing and ailing resident numbers. The failed referendum vote fell largely along political party lines. All present Democrats voted for the referendum, joined by Republicans Patrick Deutsch and Jerry Osland. The remaining 11 Republicans opposed it, while two Democrats – Kiara Jones and Michelle Pickett – were absent. Chuck Simpson, a 33-year employee of the nursing center, said he was very upset by the board’s decision to sell the nursing home the county has owned for 169 years. Simpson also serves as vice president of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees No. 3537, the union that represents the county center’s employees. “It’s going to be a long day trying to explain it to the residents tomorrow that it’s
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no longer going to be a county facility,” said Simpson, who said he expected to see tears from co-workers. “A private nursing home is just not your home.” The letter of intent put forward by Evanston-based Illuminate HC was approved by the County Board in a 17-5 vote for $8,300,100, an upgrade from an initial $8.1 million offer made in early June. DeKalb County Administrator Brian Gregory said the amended Illuminate offer came recently, topping a competing offer of $8.3 million made by Skokie-based Saba Healthcare on June 15. The County Board voted, 19-3, to oppose the Saba offer, with only board members Karen Cribben (District 11), Patrick Deutsch (District 3) and Roy Plote (District 11) in support. A sale to Illuminate HC still isn’t final however, despite the vote that required only a two-thirds majority to move forward. According to the letter of intent, the sale is contingent on a 45-day due diligence period that will include inspections of the nursing center, environmental and structural assessments. The purchase letter also includes a $20,000 nonrefundable deposit that must be paid to the county within three days from the time the sale is initiated. The County Board has flip-flopped on a nursing center referendum before. Four months ago, as debt debate raged on at the county level regarding the facility, the County Board proposed – and then declined – to place a referendum on the June primary ballot. In 1991, DeKalb County voters passed a referendum that authorized the county government to levy taxes for the nursing home annually for 30 years. That
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tax was never levied, documents show. Residents and nursing center staff pleaded with the board to put the center’s future in the hands of DeKalb County voters, and to oppose a sale. Some argued a sale would mean less options for long-term care for area residents, since the publicly owned rehabilitation and nursing center doesn’t turn away anyone based on income levels and need. Before the votes, Vincent Kerket said he had to put his wife into a private nursing home and asked the board to compare the conditions of a private nursing home to a publicly run facility. It’s a concern expressed in several previous board meetings as county officials weighed financial constraints with fears brought forward by center employees worried about patient quality care and staff benefits. “Are you into torture? Because that’s what happens,” said Kerket, speaking about private nursing homes, which he alleged have left his wife to endure mistreatment. The DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center, a county-owned facility, is more than $7 million in debt because of delinquent billing, falling resident numbers and what officials have said was unrealized mismanagement. The issues surrounding the operation of the rehab and nursing home came to light in March 2021 when Gregory, who was hired that month, was informed the facility was unable to make payroll. “Everyone reminds me you voted this down months ago,” board member Roy Plote said of the referendum before the vote.
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ON THE COVER DaRin Ryan, owner of D. Ryan Tree and Landscape, makes some of the final cuts before taking down the historic oak tree July 21 at 246 Rolfe Road in DeKalb. The tree, one of the oldest in the city, was beginning to die and lost a limb in a storm last week. See story, page 6. Photo by Mark Busch mbusch@shawmedia.com
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DeKalb Fire Dept. launches Knox Home Box Program Shaw Local News Network DeKALB – The DeKalb Fire Department has launched its Knox Home Box Program for residents of DeKalb. According to a news release, 50 Knox Home Boxes have been purchased for the program with funds provided by the DeKalb Township. The Knox Home Box offers a mechanism that will provide a secure method of storing a key that allows entry into homes. The DeKalb Fire Department would be the only entity with access to the Home Boxes. The program is designed for residents in one- or two-family homes for homeowners with mobility issues who live alone or are elderly. The Home Box Program was created to allow the DeKalb Fire Department access to to homes that are inaccessible or locked in order to respond to emergency calls Those interested in the Knox Home Box Program should contact the DeKalb Fire Department and fill out
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DeKALB – The DeKalb County Regional Office of Education is launching a countywide, web-based program called IRIS. The program will connect families to services as well as agencies with each other. The program’s Community Navigator will be able to direct contact for any
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200-YEAR-OLD OAK FELLED
Massive tree was likely among the oldest living in DeKalb County By CAMDEN LAZENBY
clazenby@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A tree estimated to be more than 200 years old was cut down recently after it succumbed to rot, and area residents are recalling fondly its DeKalb legacy. On July 21, crews contracted with the city of DeKalb cut down a historic oak tree on Rolfe Road for liability reasons after a recent rainstorm caused a large limb – which had already been cabled to the tree – to fall. “It’s like losing a best friend, quite honestly,” said Diane DeMers, who has lived in DeKalb for 33 years and said she could see the oak tree through her kitchen window. The tree sat between the curb of 246 Rolfe Road and the sidewalk, making it property of the city of DeKalb. DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas said because the canopy of the hundreds-year-old tree extended over the street, sidewalk and the adjacent property, the city had to act to ensure more hefty limbs wouldn’t fall. Nicklas said the significant-sized limb that broke off and crashed to the ground on July 15 could have crushed a car or killed somebody. Nicklas said a certified arborist, under contract with the city, came out and did an analysis of the trunk and limbs of the tree. Nicklas said the arborist told him the health of the tree was failing. “It still has a canopy of leaves,” Nicklas said, “and sometimes people look at that and say ‘Oh, it’s OK,’ but certain species don’t lose their leaves before they can fail. “In other words there’s rot inside the trunk that you can’t see from the outside,” Nicklas said. DeMers, who has lived in her home near the tree since 1989 said she understood the reason the tree, which officials estimated predates the founding of the country, had to be felled. “Thing is, it’s so vibrant, it’s just that it’s diseased and I think the interior is pretty split. And, you know, for liability reasons they need to take it down, but it’s beautiful,” DeMers said. The tree is estimated to predate the arrival of the Ellwood family to the area, one of DeKalb’s more prominent early families. The tree also is likely older than the period of time when European settlers came to the area in
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Workers from D. Ryan Tree and Landscape take photos of the stump of the historic oak tree at 246 Rolfe Road in DeKalb after it was cut down Thursday, July 21. The tree, one of the oldest in the city, was beginning to die and lost a branch in a storm last week so at the advice of an arborist the city opted to remove it rather than risk more branches coming down and causing damage or injury. the early 1800s. “This tree was there when the Ellwoods had horses in the pasture,” DeMers said. She wasn’t the only person to have grown a strong affinity for the tree. Fifty-four years before DeMers moved into the house nearest the tree, the home was built for Dr. James Ellis and Dorothy Ellis. Barbara Ellis Bennett, the daughter of the Ellises, grew up in that house and developed fond memories of the old oak tree. Bennett said her father loved the tree, which played a significant factor in her family’s decision to build the home on that land. After growing up, moving away and starting a family, Bennett said she would still bring her kids to her parents’ place for Christmases and Thanksgivings. “We came to celebrate with my folks no matter what the holiday was,” Bennett said. “So they all, my five children, all are just so fond and
Thing is, it’s so vibrant, it’s just that it’s diseased and I think the interior is pretty split. And, you know, for liability reasons they need to take it down, but it’s beautiful.” Diane DeMers, DeKalb resident so devastated that that tree is going down.” Bennett said she understands why the city elected to bring the tree down, and doesn’t want anyone or anything to be hurt, but considers the ordeal a shame. DeMers, who was home when the July 15 rainstorm broke off a large branch, suggested to the city the bark could be repurposed to honor its life. She said she would love to see a bench made for the Ellwood House
museum, which is just down the street from her residence. “If they have to take the stump out maybe something historical could be carved into it,” DeMers said. “It’s massive, you know, with some thought they could really design something that reflects the history of DeKalb.” Nicklas said he agreed and had planned to have large portions of the tree stored at a secure site with the city’s Public Works Department. That idea, however, didn’t come to fruition. When the oak was brought down, it was discovered that rot and ants had gnawed away at the tree from the inside, rendering the bark unusable. The day after the massive oak was felled, DeMers said she felt like she’d witnessed the end of a hundreds-ofyears-long circle of life. “I got up and I walked outside and it’s heartbreaking,” DeMers said. “I love the sunshine but it shouldn’t be there, it just shouldn’t be in that spot.”
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Judge Philip Montgomery is sworn in as a circuit court judge for the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court by Judge Bradley Waller as his wife, Lisa Montgomery, holds the Bible on Friday, July 15, at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore.
‘Dreams do come true’
Philip Montgomery sworn in as 23rd Judicial Circuit’s newest judge By CAMDEN LAZENBY
clazenby@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Philip Montgomery was sworn in as the 23rd Judicial Circuit court’s newest judge on July 15, moving up to a circuit judicial bench in DeKalb and Kendall counties after serving as associate judge for more than seven years. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Michael Burke spoke during Montgomery’s swearing-in ceremony at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore. Burke said he was honored to recommend Montgomery – who was appointed after a vacancy arose because of the retirement of DeKalb County Judge Thomas Doherty on July 4 – for the position. “There is a great deal of responsibility that comes along with being a circuit judge,” Burke said. “I cannot think of a better person to fill that position.” Burke said he always does his best to
come to events like this. “I think it’s important for the Supreme Court to, you know, be involved in the swearing-in ceremonies whenever we can.” While talking to the crowd gathered to watch him take his oath of office, Montgomery said if he had been told eight years ago he would be appointed an associate judge and then a few years later be appointed a full circuit judge, he wouldn’t have given credence to it. “Needless to say, I would have looked at you and said, ‘I don’t believe that’s accurate,’ ” Montgomery said. “But I stand before you as an example of the fact that dreams do come true.” State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, was among those in attendance inside the crowded Courtroom 300. He said he was ecstatic to see Montgomery step into his new role. “We need people of integrity to sit on the bench, and I don’t think anyone embodies that better than Judge Mont-
gomery,” Keicher said. Early in his career, Montgomery worked as a private-practice attorney and then served as an assistant state’s attorney in DuPage County from 1989 to 1998. Starting in 2008, Montgomery served as an assistant state’s attorney in the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office in Sycamore until he was appointed as an associate circuit court judge on Oct. 9, 2014. Montgomery, who earned a Juris Doctor degree from Drake University in 1987, worked as an attorney for 26 years before he took up the circuit court bench in November 2014. The Chief Judge of the 23rd Judicial Circuit, Bradley Waller, said he didn’t know Montgomery prior to his appointment eight years ago. Waller said he remembered, however, that Montgomery asked the judges questions, something atypical of most candidates. “He knew a little bit about each of us, which kind of scared me a little bit,”
Waller said. “While I think he may have focused on standing out, Phil has done that in the most humble and unassuming way possible,” Waller said. “I am proud to call him a colleague and a friend.” Montgomery was appointed to be a resident circuit judge on March 14, after Doherty’s retirement, according to a document from the State of Illinois Supreme Court. While speaking during the ceremony, Montgomery said his biggest fear when he learned Justice Burke was going to attend his swearing-in was that he’d been mistaken for someone else. “There aren’t any takebacks are there,” said Montgomery. Burke said he first met Montgomery when he came to the DuPage County State’s Attorney Office. “Just seeing his career grow and then become a judge out here,” said Burke, “I was very proud to be associated with him.”
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La Calle receives $12K TIF grant from city By MEGANN HORSTEAD
It has significant meaning to us because when we were younger – my brothers are musicians – we grew up going there when we were younger not only to listen to their bands but other friends that we know that are also musicians.”
mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The owner of La Calle, a new music venue and bar slated to open its doors next month in the space formerly occupied by The House Café in downtown DeKalb, is now the recipient of a $12,625 public grant from the city of DeKalb. Yesenia Galindo, owner of La Calle, appeared before DeKalb city leaders last week as the DeKalb City Council voted, 7-0, to approve the tax increment financing assistance grant. Galindo plans to use the money to help pay for life safety equipment, electrical, mechanical and plumbing upgrades and measures to ensure Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. La Calle is expected to open for business Aug. 26. “We were extremely excited,” Galindo said. “My brother and I have been working extremely hard to make this happen, make this music venue come back to life.” La Calle is eligible for the economic incentives as it falls within the boundaries of city’s geographical tax district called TIF 3, located generally along Lincoln Highway from the Kishwaukee River west of the downtown to the rail-
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The owners of La Calle, a new music venue and bar, are in the process of setting up shop at the former location of The House Café, located at 263 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The building is seen Thursday, July 14. road tracks on the east end of the downtown. The TIF grant was awarded through the city’s Architectural Improvement Program, city documents show. City Manager Bill Nicklas applauded the Galindo family for their patience and hard work. He said the city is generally excited to see vacant buildings
given new life, including upgrades to ensure the building is compliant with the ADA. “In this case, they are spending a lot of money on ADA compliance and installation of life safety improvements and other things,” Nicklas said. Galindo said she settled on this location as she was surveying her options
and found that it stood out to her, especially given her family’s musical history. The House Café served as a local spot for area bands, a venue to enjoy an evening of drinks and music. “It has significant meaning to us because when we were younger – my brothers are musicians – we grew up going there when we were younger not only to listen to their bands but other friends that we know that are also musicians,” she said. “Other great musicians have played at The House. So, it definitely has
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WATERMAN – Jazz in Progress will perform a free concert open the public Saturday, Aug. 27, highlighting a variety of jazz music. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Lions Park Pavilion in Lions Park, 420 S. Birch St., Waterman, according to a news release. The 18-piece community jazz band will play a variety of music, including classic jazz standards, swing-era, funk music from the 1960s and 1970s, as well as other music. The concert also will
feature a number of vocalists and instrumental soloists from within the band. Jazz in Progress is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that puts funds it raises back into local community music programs, including the DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa-Kingston, Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek, Sandwich, Earlville and Leland, St. Mary’s-DeKalb school districts and the DeKalb County Community Foundation. For information on Jazz in Progress, call 815-751-0006 or like the band on Facebook.
next bar. I remember it being that way when I was younger.” Galindo expressed appreciation for city staff who worked with her to help bring the music venue and bar back on line. The House Café closed in 2019 and has been largely vacant, with the front entrance area serving as art and vendor space periodically since. “We’ve already done a walk-through with the city,” Galindo said. “We’ve been working really hard since July 1 to
get all of that done as far as electrical work, plumbing. … There’s definitely a lot of stuff we need to bring up to code.” Galindo said she is grateful to have been awarded the TIF grant, and she believes the funding could help offset costs associated with improving the building. “It will make it that much easier for us to complete everything that needs to be completed in a timely manner,” she said.
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Continued from page 8 significant meaning to us to be able to bring that back to the community.” Born and raised in DeKalb, Galindo said the idea of running her own business in the city matters to her. “This means a great deal to us,” Galindo said. “This opportunity, we’ve worked really hard for. I’ve been in this
industry for over 25 years. It’s been a dream of mine to open up my own bar especially where I grew up.” Galindo said La Calle is hoping to appeal to a variety of people with the venue’s promise to bring more diversity to the scene in downtown DeKalb. “We really want to give the community another option as far as nightlife goes,” she said. “I think there’s room for everybody in the downtown area to succeed. You can go from one bar to the
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LOOKING BACK 1922 – 100 YEARS AGO
hear from the club officials sometime during the winter months.
Another of the fast disappearing landmarks of DeKalb is undergoing changes in the hands of the contractors who are working on the little wooden building occupied by Chris Manor and used as a shoe shining establishment. Bobby Newitt, one of the first settlers in DeKalb, built the building one year after the railroad entered DeKalb. As near as can be determined this was early in 1850. The building was used as a shoestore and repair shop by Mr. Newitt. Old landmarks are rapidly being torn down or rebuilt to make way for the new and more modern building demanded by the present-day businessmen.
1972 – 50 YEARS AGO
DeKalb County Sheriff’s detectives have identified four juvenile youths as responsible for the outbreak of vandalism in Kingston early Monday morning. The youths are each from Kingston. Two are 12 years old and two are 14 years old. The sheriff’s department plans to refer the case to the county probation office for further handling. All property taken in the vandalizing has been recovered. A form of restitution for the destruction of the gardens is also planned.
Commencing the first of next week, A. Bleifus, proprietor of the Ben Hur confectionery shop, will manufacture his own ice cream. Mr. Bleifus recently purchased the ice cream freezing and manufacturing equipment of the Candy Kitchen and has had workmen busy all week installing equipment in the rear of his store. He has had several years’ experience in the new enterprise. Many DeKalb people are watching passing cars to discover high license numbers but the largest issued so far has been given to Warren Willey for his Essex. The license tag is number 622425. Without a doubt the 700-000 mark will be passed before the end of the season and next year 800-000 will be the goal. The large production of new cars is the main reason for the great increase in licenses issued for automobiles. DeKalb people who have formed a colony at Lake Geneva are more than pleased with the lake and its surroundings. G. H. Gurler and wife visited the cottages last Tuesday and report the place a wonderful vacation spot. The cottages being built by the Ellwoods, Gurlers and Grotewohl families are being completed in fine order. The Perry Ellwood family left for the lake today and the Charles Gurler family will return home tomorrow for a short stay.
A total of 91 persons, including 84 band members and seven adult chaperones left the Sandwich High School Friday for the start of the “Marching Indians” trip to Cheyenne, Wyo. Of the band members there were 53 girls and 31 boys. The group traveled in two 47 passenger busses spent Friday night at Buena Vista College at Storm Lake, Iowa, staying in dormitories at the college. Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center
F.E. Schundler Company Fire, March 6, 1953, at the site of the old east wire mill near Tenth and Locust streets in DeKalb.
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The farm buildings and residence on the Quinn farm in Clare, tenanted by Jesse Holders, are being improved with paint.
Federal Judge William J. Campbell today signed condemnation proceedings enabling the government to take possession of 312 acres of land in DuPage County, Ill., for construction of the Argonne Atomic Laboratory. Immediately after the court proceedings, it was announced that construction of the laboratory, which will be one of the nation’s principal atomic energy research centers, will begin next month. The Atomic Energy commission hopes to have the main laboratory completed early next year.
Victor Handschug, 1325 North Fourteenth Street, DeKalb, has been appointed dealer for the Palos Spring Mineral Water Company. The company distributes “Diana” mineral water, which
City Clerk William Wallmark announced that he has issued one hunting license for 1947. This is unusually early for that type of sport as the season does not open in the northern zone until Septem-
1947 – 75 YEARS AGO
ber. The person who acquired the license stated that he had some dogs and as the season on squirrels had opened in the southern zone he planned to take his dogs down there and participate in the sport. Mrs. C. D. Schoonmaker is making plans to open an apparel shop at her home at 215 South Sycamore Street in Genoa. It will be known as the Cora B. Shoppe. She also plans to continue her income tax service. Sycamore’s parking meters are receiving a new improved mechanism. Meter officials have been present here the past few days making the new installation. Meter Patrolman Paul Hindenburg has been working with the meter crew and the new mechanism is being installed in all of the meters in Sycamore. Three Hinckley boys, Leonard Stahl, Ronald Schule and Arthur Bergstrand were spotted by scouts for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National League and invited to a tryout period at Joliet Thursday. Schule was the only Hinckley boy to receive a degree of recognition when the scout told him that he could expect to
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Imagine spending the night in a room of a 19th century mansion or stepping onto the ground where a 1885 log cabin once stood. Chances are you have, if you have ever stayed in one of two suites at Sycamore’s Stratford Inn or shopped at the city’s Downtown Shoes on State Street. They are mere glimpses of Sycamore’s past, unrecognizable through changing times. But throughout Sycamore, remnants of the city’s mid-19th century beginnings stand in various stages of their original glory. The DeKalb Charter School Planning Partnership is seeking parents of young children interested in a parent/teacher-governed public school of choice. Preliminary plans for the K-4 charter school include: a developmentally appropriate, full-day kindergarten; extended-hours programming for all grades; and highly active parent/community volunteerism. Drivers took the pedal off the metal and their hands off the wheel in a test that some say represents the future of commuting. Computerized cars made their debut Tuesday on a 7.6-mile experimental stretch of Interstate 15. They aren’t quite the hovercrafts that George Jetson took to work, but they are a giant leap from your father’s Oldsmobile.
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SYCAMORE – The Kishwaukee Valley Art League will host a demonstration by fiber artist Natasha Lehrer Lewis during its meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Gallery on State, 322 W. State St., Sycamore. The public is welcome to attend the demonstration. Lewis is a shepherd and farmer from Big Rock and the fibers used in her art come from local farms. She also is the owner of an art studio, Esther’s Place, and teaches fiber arts classes across the Midwest. She also has taught classes at the Chicago Botanical Garden, Waubonsee Community College, at art educators conferences in Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois and at the Midwest Fiber and Folk Festival. Lewis has won numerous awards for both her wearable art and her mixed media pieces. Her international debut was in Verona, Italy, where she was awarded Best Use of Color for her piece “Past Presence” in 2011. For her demonstration, Lewis will create a “Wet Felted Vessel,” during which the process from raw fiber to finished sculpture is explained. Using soap, water, bubble wrap and some magic, Lewis will create a 3D felted piece. Gallery On State will be open during the Fizz Ehrler Memorial Car Show, “Turning Back Time” on Sunday, July 31. A number of artists will demonstrate their work during the car show, and
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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host Ben’s Bubble Shows at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, July 28, in the lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room of the library. Ben will create various bubble creations to entertain attendees. The show will be interactive and volunteers will be selected to help with the bubble creations. All three shows will be the same, so attendees are encouraged to attend only one. The Bubble Shows will be free and no registration is required to attend. For information, contact Theresa at theresaw@dkpl.org or 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.
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DeKALB – The recipient of the 2022 Christopher Anderson Memorial Scholarship is Ethan Scheidecker, a recent DeKalb High School graduate. The Anderson family awards a $1,500 scholarship each year to a senior DHS soccer player who is a good student and exemplifies the spirit, teamwork, sportsmanship and enthusiasm for soccer that Christopher Anderson demonstrated. The scholarship was created in 2000
by the Anderson family in memory of their son and brother, Christopher, who was killed in a car accident on July 18, 1999, at the age of 16. The scholarship fund has grown each year through contributions made by his family and people in the DeKalb community and is managed by the DeKalb County Community Foundation. Scheidecker played soccer all four years at DHS. A team captain, he was voted by his teammates to receive the Best Teammate Award. He also received
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DeKALB – Northern Illinois University student gamers can now apply for an Esports scholarship for fall 2022. The scholarship is being offered thanks to the generosity of Dr. Levi Harrison. Harrison will provide one $1,000 Esports scholarship in the first year, with an additional scholarship being added each year for the next five years. At least 100 NIU students also will beta test the Fierce Gamer app and use the Try-Angle for hand-conditioning exercises, contributing to the NIU Esports mission to create a healthy and inclusive video gaming community. Harrison is an orthopedic surgeon who
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plans for the establishment have undergone revisions over time. “Our plans are to improve and update the existing building and property and make use of the drive-thru in a limited ability,” Panagakis said. “The drive-thru window will not be your drive-thru, it’ll be a mobile pickup and a carryout pre-order pickup window is what we have planned for.” Panagakis said the petitioner would like to leave open the possibility for operating the drive-thru at full capacity should it be desired in the future. A public hearing was conducted during the meeting to solicit feedback from the community. City staff took time to review written comments submitted by residents in advance of the meeting. Among the issues cited were those concerning signage height compatibility, the establishment’s hours of operation and the placement of external speakers to broadcast music, take orders or advertise. Dan Olson, city planning director, said the concerns raised about the establishment had been addressed by the petitioner.
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DeKALB – The Northern Illinois University Pup Club is open for registration and is offering an early-bird discount registration fee of $20 until Aug. 1. The fee will then increase to $25. The NIU Pup Club is open to children ages 13 and younger. Members receive one free Huskie football ticket to both the Toledo, Sunday, Oct. 9, and Akron, Saturday, Nov. 26, games as well as free admission to all non-football NIU home games, including men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball. In addition, Pup Club members will receive an exclusive Pub Club T-shirt, bag and credentials, along with access to the new NIU Pup Club rewards system. Pup Club members also can win prizes for attending Huskie athletic events. The more events Pup Club members attend, the more prizes they are eligible to win. Pup Club members also will have access to other members-only events, contests and raffles. Registration is available at NIUHuskies.com. For information, contact Allie Popp in the NIU Athletics Marketing office at apopp2@niu.edu.
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mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant, a family-owned staple in downtown DeKalb, marked its 50th anniversary earlier this month by hosting a pair of celebratory events for patrons to enjoy. The special events commemorating the milestone featured salsa dancing classes on the patio and live music by the local band, Home by 12, and a mariachi band. A ceremonial toast and the cutting of the anniversary cake also were planned. Rosa Balli, owner of Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant, said that knowing the family business is turning 50 this year means a lot to her. “There’s a lot of emotion,” Balli said. “It’s always been a part of our lives. We grew up with it. It’s kind of like a sibling. It’s always there.” Rosa’s parents, Luis and Beatriz Balli, started Rosita’s in 1972. The establishment grew over the years from one building up to three by 1992. The expansions allowed the restaurant to serve more patrons at a given time. “My mom was a really good cook,” Balli said. “It grew from there, little by little.” Balli said her late parents would
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bestowed upon the Master Gardener intern who completes their 60 hours of volunteer work to become a certified Master Gardener in the shortest amount of time. Kris Borre was the recipient of the 2021 Robert C. Brown Memorial Award and DeKalb County Outstanding Master Gardener of the Year. This award is presented to a DeKalb County Master Gardener who has contributed greatly and been very involved with the program during their years as a Master Gardener. Along with helping on many projects over the years, Borre is the lead Master Gardener at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Gardens. The fruit and vegetable garden donated 672 pounds of produce to local food pantries in 2021. Two new interns were welcomed into the DeKalb Master Gardener program. Pamela Whittenhall and Ren Stewart completed the online training during the summer of 2021. Master Gardener interns completing their requirements to become Certified Master Gardeners in 2021 included Richard Dreier, Karen Irwin, Kathy Merner, Kay Robinson, Jane School and Kimberly Smiley. DeKalb County Master Gardeners are ready and willing to help anyone with yard and garden problems or questions. The help desk can be reached at 815-758-8194 or uiemg-dekalb@illinois.edu. The U of I Extension office, located in the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, is open from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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SANDWICH – The Midsummer Showdown cruise night will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road. The cruise night is open to all special-interest cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles. Cost is $5 a carload. The cruise night starts at 2 p.m. Tractor pulls begin at 5 p.m. There will be food, beer, live music and dash plaques. No outside alcohol is allowed on the fairgrounds. All proceeds benefit the Somonauk Education Foundation. For information, call Kevin Zollars at 815-712-8398.
DeKalb County schools receive grants from Dept. of Education
DeKALB – U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, and Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded 46 grants of $15,217,775 to Illinois educational institutions through the Upward Bound program. Upward Bound aims to provide opportunities for high school students from low-income families and families
where neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree to succeed academically and ultimately graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. Upward Bound is one of the eight TRIO programs, which are federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. DeKalb County education institutes that received grants include Kishwaukee College, which received $297,601, and Northern Illinois University, which received $564,041.
Sandwich church to host Don Shire/Huntley Brown concert
SANDWICH – The Federated Church of Sandwich, 403 N. Main St., will host a concert for internationally known trumpeter and recording artist Don Shire and internationally known pianist and recording artist Huntley Brown at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The concert is free and open to the public. Offerings for the church will be accepted during the concert. Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to wear a mask while attending the concert.
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DeKALB – Stage Coach Players will present the musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” in August. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” directed by Steven Meerdink with musical direction by Sandra Josef, is a musical within a musical and begins with the main character, the Man in the Chair, seeking to cure his melancholy. To do this, he puts on the album of the fictional 1928 musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Soon his dark and drab apartment is transformed into vibrant Broadway sets with bright lights and colorful characters dressed in extravagant costumes. As the Man In the Chair makes wry comments about the musical, the audience descends into the musical comedy. It is the wedding day of tycoon Robert Martin and Broadway star Janet Van De Graaff, who is giving up her career in “Feldzieg’s Follies,” something her pro-
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Quinn Harrelson of Sycamore, a member of Boy Scout Troop 2810, is pictured with volunteers while working on his restore wetlands Eagle project.
BRIEF S ycamore Boy Scout earns Eagle award for conservation project
SYCAMORE – Quinn Harrelson, a member of Boy Scout Troop 2810 chartered out of Salem Lutheran Church of Sycamore, recently completed his Eagle project aiding area conservation.
Harrelson’s project benefited DeKalb County’s Forest Preserves as he worked to help restore wetlands at the South Afton Wetland Mitigation Bank, according to a news release. Harrelson consulted with Restoration Ecologist Patrick McCrea of the DeKalb
County Forest Preserve District and came up with the project together. The pair met several times to plan out the project and Harrelson visited other wetland areas to better understand how they function. The forest preserve donated 850 native
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Shaw Local News Network SYCAMORE – The Sycamore Park District was recently awarded $240,300 in state funding for a planned 12-acre neighborhood park at Reston Ponds. According to a news release from state Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, the park district was one of 87 Illinois park projects to receive public funding through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program. “I would like to thank Representative Keicher and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for their support of our project,” Jonelle Bailey, executive director of the Sycamore park district, said in a news release. “Our team here at the park district has worked very hard to plan this exceptional recreation space for our community and we are all very excited to continue moving forward and see the project through to completion.” The planned project for Reston Parks at the intersection of Becker Place and Parkside Drive in Sycamore will feature a 12-acre space with recreation opportunities for all ages,
according to the release. The grant will fund development of a playground, small loop trail, picnic shelter, soccer field, one pickleball court, a native landscaping buffer and educational signs. Additional amenities that include a second pickleball court, large loop trail, tennis court, basketball court, fitness equipment and a parking lot will be phased in over time. According to the release, OSLAD grants can provide up to one-half of a project’s funds and, when combined with the investment of local matching funds, will support more than $56 million in local park development projects and land acquisitions statewide. “When we say ‘Life Offers More in Sycamore,’ that phrase is most fully demonstrated by our outstanding park district and their commitment to our community,” Keicher said in a news release. The state program that started in 1987 has invested $433.5 million in 1,816 Illinois park projects. The program receives dedicated funding from a percentage of the state’s real estate transfer tax, according to a release from the state’s office.
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a homeschooling fair called “Homeschoolpalooza” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1. Events including an introduction to homeschooling workshop, free hearing tests by Northern Illinois University Speech and Hearing Clinic, rock painting, a gaming tournament sponsored by There’s Fun in Store, visits with animals from Tails Humane Society, an open Q & A and demonstration on 3D design in the Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio, a used curricula swap and more. Guest speaker Kathy Wentz will present a workshop on Homeschooling 101 from 11 a.m. to noon, with an open Q & A from noon to 1 p.m., on the upper floor of the library. The Teen Room will be open during the fair and will host events including allages rock painting, a library card holder craft and a gaming tournament for teens and tweens, sponsored and run by There’s Fun in Store. Attendees can drop off used homeschool materials and pick up new materi-
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BRIEFS Annual Homeschoolpalooza to be held at the DeKalb Library
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als at the curricula swap table. A schedule of the day’s events will be available at the welcome station. No registration is required. For information, contact Colleen Rittmeyer at cowzroc@gmail.com or 815-505-8569.
Summer Reading Extravaganza planned in Sycamore SYCAMORE – The Sycamore Public Library will host a Summer Reading Extravaganza from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the Sycamore Park District behind the community center, 480 Airport Road, Sycamore. No registration is required to attend and the event is free. The event celebrates the end of the Sycamore Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. The Extravaganza will feature music, food from Culver’s and Country Store and Catering, games, and a Splash Fountain Splashpad. For information about participating in the Summer Reading Challenge, visit www.sycamorelibrary.org/summer-reading-challenge.
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Adult Kickball Tournament & Raffle
Meet Clark,
who has Pelizaeus-Merzbacher’s Disease, a leukodystrophy which severely impacts motor skills.
Photo provided by Kishwaukee Valley Art League
Join him, his family and friends in a day of kickball, raffles, kids booth and fun at the park, to help support research and raise awareness for
Nikki Yeomans is pictured with some of her artwork on display at OC Creative in DeKalb.
BRIEFS Kishwaukee Valley Art League member displays artwork
SYCAMORE – Kishwaukee Valley Art League member Nikki Yeomans’s artwork was installed as part of a collaboration between OC Creative and the art league at OC Creative’s office, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The artwork is available for viewing and purchase. Yeomans is a former chief warrant officer for the Army Reserves and is new to the art world with her vibrant, alcohol ink works having drawn praise from viewers at KVAL’s Gallery on State, 322 W. State St., Sycamore. The display is part of the KVAL OC Creative Project, whose goal is to engage the community with art, decorate public spaces, and give artists places to exhibit their work. Businesses such as OC Creative are considered ideal locations to participate in the project. Other businesses that can participate include restaurants, banks or municipal buildings. The display kits, which use the same hardware that KVAL uses in its gallery, cost $100 to $150 depending on how
many pieces are to be displayed. For information about the KVAL OC Project or to participate, visit KVAL-nfp. org, email kvalnfp@gmail.com or call 815-762-0885.
Sycamore Lions Club member, grandson present check
SYCAMORE – Sycamore Lions Club member Joe Woodward and his grandson Justin Hoving presented a check of $548 on May 25 at the Lions Club fiscal year meeting. According to a news release, funds from the check were donated from the pair’s “Justin and Papa’s Golf Ball Rescue.” “Justin and Papa’s Golf Ball Rescue” was formed in 2015 by Woodward and his grandson as a way to go in and around the local golf course and find lost balls that they could clean, sort and sell. The pair donate funds raised from selling golf balls to the Lions Club to be used to provide glasses to those in need. The most recent donation brings the total number of funds donated by the “Justin and Papa’s Golf Ball Rescue” to $6,961.
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Lecture to discuss Ellwood House restoration work
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Shaw Local News Network DeKALB – Recent visitors to the Ellwood House may have noticed stripped-back wallpaper and removed layers of paint, revealing bits of stenciling and colors from the past. This paint analysis-in-progress is just one step in a multi-year restoration effort that will include structural improvements, reviving original design features, and more. On Thursday, Aug. 4, Executive Director Brian Reis will share plans for upcoming projects, and what has been discovered along the way. The one-hour program will take place at noon in the Ellwood House Museum’s Visitor Center at 420 Linden Place in DeKalb. A virtual option is also available. “New Findings and Restoration Planning” is part of “Brown Bag Lunch/Local Lore,” a free lecture series offered in collaboration by the Ellwood House Museum and DeKalb County History Center. To register, visit the DeKalb County History Center’s website, dekalbcountyhistory.org and scroll down to “Upcoming Events.” Brown Bag Lunch/Local Lore is funded in part by the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund.
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Restoration expert Anthony Kartsonas works to reveal original design elements in the Ellwood mansion’s second floor hall.
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Shaw Local News Network DeKALB – Sundog was recently named one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. According to a news release, Sundog was selected as one of the technology industry’s top-performing manage service providers by Channel Futures editors. The MSP 501 list recognizes top managed service providers based on metrics including recurring revenue,
profit margin and other factors based off of confidential data collected and analyzed by the Channel Futures editorial and research teams. Data was collected online from Tuesday, Feb. 1, through Saturday, April 30. Winners of the MSP 501 list will be recognized on the Channel Futures website and will be honored at a special ceremony at the Channel Futures MSP Summit + Channel Partners Leadership Summit Sept. 13-16 in Orlando, Florida. The complete 2022 MSP 501 list is available on Channel
Futures’ website. MSPs from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on the listing for the past 16 years. The Channel Futures MSP 501 survey examines organizational performance based on annual sales, recurring revenue, profit margins, revenue mix, growth opportunities, innovation, technology solutions supported and company and customer demographics. Since its creation, the MSP 501 list evolved from a competitive ranking
into a group of innovators focused on high levels of customer satisfaction at small, medium and large organizations in public and private sectors. Sundog is a technology firm in northern Illinois with more than 30 years of experience. Channel Futures is a media and events platform serving companies in the information and communication technologies channel industry with insights, industry analysis, peer engagement, business information and in-person events.
Light refreshments will be provided. No registration is required. For information, contact Emily at emilyf@dkpl.org or 815-756-9568, ext. 1000.
pational Health in 2020 and Primary Urgent Care in 2022. WellNow Urgent Care is a part of TAG The Aspen Group, one of the nation’s largest consumer health care support organizations. TAG’s mission is to bring better health care to more people across the country. WellNow Urgent Care is one of the fastest-growing providers of urgent medical care, virtual care, occupational health services and clinical research in the U.S. Originally opened in 2012, the
company now operates more than 180 centers across Illinois, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. TAG supports more than 1,200 independently owned practice locations in 45 states through its four health care brands: Aspen Dental, ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers, WellNow Urgent Care and Chapter Aesthetic Studio. For more information, visit WellNow. com.
BRIEFS Community Feedback Open House set at DeKalb Library
DeKALB –The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will hold a Community Feedback Open House at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, and 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30, in the lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room of the library. Library staff will listen to community feedback and ideas to see how the library can improve and change to meet residents’ needs. Topics that will be covered will include great things about the library or things that the library currently does, services or other things that aren’t working well or at all, new ideas that the library could implement, changes the library could make, community partnerships the library has or could develop and what is most important to residents about the library and how could it be even better.
WellNow Urgent Care acquires Physicians Immediate Care
CHICAGO – WellNow Urgent Care announced July 7 that it completed the acquisition of Physicians Immediate Care, a Midwest urgent care and occupational health services with 55 locations in Wisconsin, Indian and Illinois. According to a news release, WellNow operates 128 health centers across New York, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. The acquisition of Physicians Immediate Care follows a rapid growth period for WellNow Urgent Care. The company also recently grew through the strategic acquisitions of MASH Urgent Care in 2018, Hometown Urgent Care and Occu-
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loved watching cowboy westerns and crime shows. His granddaughters were his pride Born: September 12, 1947 and joy, he looked forward to the calls and Died: July 18, 2022 visits from Texas. Roger was a strong, tough Roger A. Taylor, 74, of man, he was a leader that lived life the way DeKalb, Illinois, passed he wanted. He is survived by his wife, Gail; his children, away Monday, July 18, Mark Taylor of Panama City, Florida, Victoria 2022, at his home. (Tori) Taylor (Scott Preston) of Ovilla, Texas; He was born grandchildren, Aubrey Taylor and Analiese September 12, 1947 Preston of Ovilla, Texas; siblings, Jerry Taylor in DeKalb, Illinois, the son of Arthur and Edith (Martha Barr) of DeKalb, Illinois, Linda (Roger (Munn) Taylor. Roger married Gail M. Kolis on Mohney) of Genoa, Illinois, Larry Taylor of Macon, Missouri and David (Toni) Taylor of February 14, 1987. Addison, Illinois; many nieces, nephews and As a child his family moved around the great nieces and nephews. DeKalb area. Roger worked construction He was preceded in death by his parents. for Labor Local #109 and retired with labor The celebration of life will be held from 2:00 local #32 in early 2005. In his free time, p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Roger enjoyed golfing, fishing and mushroom Moose Lodge, 1231 Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb. hunting. He was a member of the Moose For information, visit www.AndersonFunerLodge and Sycamore Sportsman Club. Roger alHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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of 1972 plans 50th reunion
DeKALB – DeKalb High School will host a 50-year reunion for the Class of 1972 at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Bob Faivre’s Farm/Camelot Trees, 16380 Somonauk Road in DeKalb. Those who haven’t received an invite or RSVP’d, should do so by Sunday, Aug. 11. Find the group on Facebook. For information, call Karen Waddle at 815-739-1857.
Annual barn tour set for Aug. 13
HINCKLEY – The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association and J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center will hold its eighth annual barn tour in southeastern DeKalb County. Highlights include two carriage houses. The self-driving tour will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Visitors can move at their own pace and photography is encouraged. The event includes a guided tour at each of eight barns including the Cribben barn, Howes barn, Lamesch barn, Thorpe Homestead barn, Williams carriage house, Grivetti carriage house, Maria’s Farm, and Koenig barn. Other activities include geo-caching, a table hosted by
Photo provided by J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center
The Koenig Barn, the eighth stop on the 2022 DeKalb County Barn Tour, is located on Shabbona Grove Road in Hinckley.
the Hinckley Historical Society, a children’s activity tent and various lunch options, as well as local vendors. Admission is $40 per carload. The
souvenir guidebook, which serves as your ticket, can be purchased at the starting point on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Somonauk United Presbyterian
Church, 14030 Chicago Road, Somonauk, or in advance online at dekalbcountybarntour.com.
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OWNER: Sally Knutson AUCTIONEER: LYLE LEE, IL State License #440.000200 WI # 2863-52 CLERKS & CASHIERS: LEE AUCTION SERVICE TERMS: See Website Visit our web site at www.leeauctionservice.com for terms & check out Auction Look or Auction Zip for pictures & more info.
KAR-FRE FLOWERS' SALE We're cleaning out 50 years of accumulation and clutter! Thursday, August 4 9:00am-4:00pm Friday, August 5, 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday, August 6 9:00am-2:00pm Antiques* Holiday Decorations* Tools* Furniture* Collectibles* Wood Folding Tables* Bikes* Canoe, Display Cabinets* And More!
Arrowheads and Artifacts Wanted , Avid Collector of Native American Artifacts Looking to Buy Your Arrowhead Collections for Top Dollar Today! Call, Text or Send Pictures to Nick Gatses (630)824-8902
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Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles
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BIDDING CLOSES: MONDAY, AUGUST 08, 2022
BIDDING CLOSES: TUES., AUGUST 16, 2022
Physical Address: 2237 Sublette Road, Sublette, IL 61367
Physical Address: 2423 N 44th Rd., Leland IL 60531
HIGHLIGHTS: ‘10 JD 8225R 2wd tractor, 1,443 hrs.; ‘10 JD 8225R 2wd tractor, 1,700 hrs.; ‘09 JD 7130 Premium MFWD tractor, 1,667 hrs.; ‘92 JD 8560 4wd tractor, 3,195 hrs.; ‘11 JD 9570 STS 2wd combine, 1,262 eng./966 sep. hrs.; ‘09 JD 608C 8 row 30” corn head; ‘11 JD 625F 25’ HydraFlex platform; Unverferth HT25 25’ head cart; ‘13 JD 1770NT CCS 16 row 30” planter, 6,559 acres; JD 7100 2 row 30” 3-pt. planter; Clarks Easi load 2-box seed tender; ‘05 JD 2210 26’ field cultivator; McFarlane HDL26-8 26’ 8-bar harrow; International 720 5-bottom plow; JD 400 30’ rotary hoe; J&M 875 grain cart; (3) Brent 444 gravity wagons; Parker 150 bu. gravity wagon; Mayrath 10”x62’ swing away auger; Mayrath 10”x35’ truck auger; (1) 25,000 bu. grain bin; (4) 14,000 bu. grain bins; (1) 9,000 bu. grain bin; 115’ grain leg; ’91 Chevrolet Kodiak 2wd sprayer truck, 176,516 mi.; Mitsubishi FG30N-LP forklift, 1,953 hrs.; ‘90 Hooper 24’ flatbed trailer; ‘12 JD GS3 2630 display, 1,516 hrs.; ‘14 JD StarFire 3000 receiver; JD ATU 200 universal steering wheel; Oliver Super 66 tractor; Oliver 66 tractor; JD 54 manure spreader; International 430 small square baler; New Idea 402 5-bar hay rake; Donahue style implement trailer; JD AC-3000EH hot water pressure washer; Frontier AP12D 48” pallet forks; Shop Built metal ramp; 3,800 gal. metal tank; 2,000 gal. metal tank; 5L-16.1 tire & wheel; Grain bin jack; (16) JD no-till coulters; 3-pt. head mover
HIGHLIGHTS: ‘89 Case-IH 9150 4wd tractor, approx. 6,500 hrs.; ‘84 International 5488 MFWD tractor, 6,026 hrs.; ‘04 Case-IH 2366 2wd combine, 3,390 eng./2,236 sep. hrs.; Case-IH 1020 25’ platform; Case-IH 1063 6 row 30” corn head; International 3444 2wd backhoe, showing 1,340 hrs.; Cat 955 crawler loader; Cat 17 road grader; Krause 3100 27’ soil finisher; Case E30 26’ disk; Glencoe 11-shank disk chisel; McFarlane 27’ 8-bar harrow; Pepin FX9 26’ 9-bar harrow; International 720 5-bottom plow; LBI 5-shank 3-pt. V-ripper; International 133 12 row 30” cultivator; Kewanee 470 30’ rotary hoe; Case-IH 5200 15’ 3-pt. grain drill; Woods BW180 15’ batwing mower; JD 307 6’ 3-pt. rotary cutter; Ford 930 6’ 3-pt. grooming mower; Rhino LR38 8’ 3-pt. landscape rake; 6’ 3-pt. blade; Ford 903 3-pt. post hole digger; JD N manure spreader; Brent 820 grain cart; M&W 375S2 gravity wagon; (2) M&W 300S gravity wagons; M&W 300B gravity wagon; Bradford 335 gravity wagon; (3) Feterl 10”x34’ augers; Feterl 8”x60’ auger; Feterl 10”x66’ auger; City Welding 29’ aluminum dump trailer; 45’ equipment trailer; EZ-Steer steering system w/ FM-750 display & Trimble AFS receiver; (2) 20.8R42 tires w/ wheels; (2) 20.8R42 tires w/ 10-bolt wheels; (4) 445/55R22.5 tires; 3-pt. head mover; Cat III quick hitch; Shop built log splitter
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EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS: CURTIS (815) 501-5416 & KEVIN CHIAVARIO (815) 826-0432
Auction Manager: Matt Sullivan (309) 221-7001
Auction Managers: Kevin Haas (309) 264-7767 & Matt Sullivan (309) 221-7001
EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS: GREG (815) 716-3766
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630-802-1868 PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Fifth Third Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Ken Mckellar, Jr. a/k/a Kenneth McKellar; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 2022FC000065 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Ken Mckellar, Jr. a/k/a Kenneth McKellar Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 939 Pond Brook Ave Malta, IL 60150 and which said Mortgage was made by: Ken Mckellar, Jr. a/k/a Kenneth McKellar the Mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage Company, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DeKalb County, Illinois, as Document No. 2013013979; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Lori Grubbs Clerk of the Circuit Court 133 W. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before August 26, 2022, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-22-04587 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3199462
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duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Lori Grubbs Clerk of the Circuit Court 133 W. State Street Sycamore, IL 60178 on or before August 26, 2022, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-22-04587 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3199462
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