Keicher heralded by state nature conservancy

DeKalb County Master Gardener volunteers recognized

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – State Rep. Jeff Keicher recently was honored by a state nature preservation agency for his hand in passing legislation that promotes land restoration.

The Nature Conservancy in Illinois awarded Keicher, R–Sycamore, with its 2023 Legislative Leadership Award, according to a news release. The agency heralded the unanimous approval of a House Resolution this past spring that helps to educate the public about the benefits of prescribed burning in nature reserves. The legislation also declared April Prescribed Burning Awareness Month in Illinois.

“I’ve been proud to support the work of The Nature Conservancy in Illinois, as well as other public and private conservation programs, and I’m honored to receive this recognition,” Keicher said in the release. “If you haven’t had a chance to witness the prairie restoration happening in Lee and Ogle counties at the Nachusa Grasslands, you owe it to yourself to take a trip out there to see the buffalo in the fields that controlled burns have helped revitalize.”

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ernment relations for the nature conservancy, said she believes cooperation with lawmakers such as Keicher, who was the original sponsor of the legislation, allows nature conservan-

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cy-minded organizations to better raise awareness of best environmentally safe practices.

“Partnerships are integral to raising awareness and accelerating action for the benefit of both people and nature,” Maybanks said. “Along with stewardship practices like prescribed fire that help restore the prairies Illinois is known for, partnerships with communities and leaders like Representative Keicher help to ensure the state’s natural landscape and diverse wildlife can thrive for generations to come.”

The 2007 Illinois Prescribed Burning Act codified prescribed burning in the state as a way to accomplish land management objectives, according to the release. The resolution Keicher penned is designed to continue to alert the public to the benefits of prescribed burning.

Continued from page 10 awesome. There are so many community vendors. There are so many activities for the kids. My daughter is really excited to get her face painted, and it’s just really a nice thing for kids to see each other before they go back to school.”

Kara Poynter with Sycamore FFA helped students in the agriculture program host a petting zoo at the Back2School Bash.

“This is good, and it’s good for my students to be out with the animals and showcase their projects, too,” Poynter said. “It’s nice. These are their projects that they get to showcase not only here, but at shows and stuff this summer, too.”

One of the FFA students helping with the petting zoo was Maggie Fischer, 15, a sophomore at Sycamore High School. She showed off her award-winning Easter Egger chicken, Stevie.

“I feel very good about it [the Back2School Bash],” Fischer said. “I feel like a lot of people have come here, and I think a lot of people are enjoying the animals and having fun with them. I feel like the animals are enjoying it too, getting all the attention and stuff.” attended the event with their daughter, Michelle, a first grader in the school district. Catrin Mahaffey said she and Michelle attended last year’s event. Mahaffey said she thinks it’s a lot more fun than only getting information from the school district via emails and pamphlets. Michelle said she was “really excited” to get her face painted.

Big D’s Hotdogs, Little O’s Frozen Treats, Nina’s Tacos and The Lovely Lemon sold food and drinks – forming long lines. Lauren Holtz, the district’s director of communications and community engagement, said a climbing wall facilitated by a local Boy Scouts troop may have been the most popular vendor at the Back2School Bash.

“The rock climbing wall seems to be taking the cake, with the Boy Scouts leading the way,” Holtz said. “It’s their second year doing this. It was a big hit and we’re happy they’re back for this year, but also, kind of a hidden up-and-coming attraction, I’d say, is the garbage truck. I was seeing a big line over there for that too.”

Holtz said the event was started in 2021 as a fun way to welcome students back after a bout of e-learning during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the years since, the back-to-school event has become a way for district officials to interact with students and their families before classes return.

“Honestly, we have really great partnerships with all of our different organizations that were involved here today,” Holtz said. “So whether it be the city, or our different community partners like our park district, the library, we have great connections.”

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17164 Sw anson Rd . Sycamore

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Familial stat us includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18 This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violat io n of the law. Ou r readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis

To complain of discrimination call HUD 1- 800-669-9777 Hearing impaired number is 1-800-927-9275 by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure take s place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4)

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises

The property will NOT be open for inspection and required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all info rmation.

For information: Examine the court file or contact

Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-23-00444. I3225900

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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTYSYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs Shane W. Armes; et al DEFENDANTS No 2023FC000007

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 04/13/2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on September 14, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 12 AND THE WEST 20 FEET OF LOT 11, IN BLOCK 2 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF ESMOND (EXCEPT THEREFROM A STRIP OF LAND 33 FEET WIDE OFF THE NORTH END OF SAID LOT 12 AND OFF THE NORTH END OF THE WEST 20 FEET OF SAID LOT 11) ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED

Illinois will on September

14, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety

Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOT 12 AND THE WEST 20 FEET OF LOT 11, IN BLOCK 2 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF ESMOND, (EXCEPT THEREFROM A STRIP OF LAND 33 FEET WIDE OFF THE NORTH END OF SAID LOT 12 AND OFF THE NORTH END OF THE WEST 20 FEET OF SAID LOT

11) ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED

JUNE 16TH 1887 IN PLAT BOOK "B", PAGE 82 IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PIN 04-18-204-005

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

585 Eychaner Road Esmond, IL 60129

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO

$300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDAN CE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-23-00444. I3225900

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