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On Wednesday, Aug. 24, Anna Marie Coveny shows old water damage to the building that occurred long before the Aug. 7 rain event that flooded the DeKalb Area Women’s Center’s basement. See story, page 6. Photo by Camden Lazenby clazenby@shawmedia.com–
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Shaw Local News Network DeKALB – The Northern Illinois Univer sity Alumni Association will unveil its new “Mission’s Grove” alumni tailgating area at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Odekirk parking lot next to the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Road, The unveiling will be held before the NIU vs. Eastern Illinois football game at Huskie Stadium. Mission’s Grove is free and open to the public. The tailgate area will feature alum ni-owned Pollyanna Brewing and Distill ing and Waterman Winery and Vine yards, along with a variety of food trucks. Attendees can also buy NIU merchandise at the alumni gear table. Guests can visit the NIU Huskie mas cot, Mission, enjoy a performance by the NIU Huskie Marching Band, and join other alumni in the “Mission’s March” to Huskie Stadium 45 minutes before the game’sMission’skickoff.Grove will host two more alumni events before fall season home games. The alumni tailgating starts at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, against Van derbilt University, and Saturday, Oct. 8, before NIU’s 115th Homecoming Game against Toledo. For information, email mbrendich@ niu.edu or call 815-753-7911.
As part of SunVest Solar’s request, the city was looking to update the unified development ordinance of the municipal code to reflect that solar farms are allowed.
City amends rules to accommodate new solar farm across from airport
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The city approved an operating lease agreement with SunVest Solar in Decem ber 2021, according to city documents. The operating lease agreement between the city and SunVest Solar is effective for 25 years from the date of con struction completion, according to city documents.
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SunVest Solar LLC, based in Pewau kee, Wisconsin, was seeking a special use permit from the city to build on an approx imate 49-acre site along the north side of Pleasant Street across from DeKalb Tay lor Municipal Airport. The request went before the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission last week, and the DeKalb City Council approved the petition Aug. 22 in a 7-0 vote.
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DeKALB – A Wisconsin-based solar company has been cleared to build a solar farm across from the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, and city officials took action Aug. 22 to amend existing rules to accommodate the proposal.
The city already had regulations with respect to solar panels installed at busi nesses and homes where residential may be the primary use of a site. The city didn’t have any rules on the books for solar farms that produce energy specifically for off-site usage where it also is the primary use of a property. City Planner Dan Olson stressed that the solar farm would not be operated where it’s going to negatively impact property val ues around the project site. Bill French, regional director of prod uct development for SunVest Solar, previ ously said he believes he’s addressed con cerns raised about the solar farm. Olson previously said the city is look ing to be proactive rather than reactive to future development opportunities for solar“Therefarms.may be others that come into the city,” Olson said during an Aug. 15 planning and zoning commission meeting.
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veteran Michael Embrey recently received the 2022 State of Illinois award for “Americanism,” recognized for his work on behalf of veterans by the Illi nois Veterans Honors Society, more commonly known as the Forty and Eight.Embrey was chosen by the state vet erans organization as someone with “a high standard of promoting various projects that benefits fellow veterans and veterans’ families, not only local but regional and nationally,” according to a news release. Embrey of DeKalb was presented with his award Aug. 6 during a convention in Bloomington. The Americanism Award is the most prestigious award given by the Forty and Eight, at both the state and national levels, according to the release. A national convention will be held Sept. 15 through 18 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with a keynote speaker chosen from the pool of statewide awardees.
“The DeKalb Chapter 207 of Forty and Eight was proud to select Michael Embrey as our chapter’s candidate for the State of Illinois Americanism Award,” John Chatellier, an officer with the DeKalb County Forty and Eight chapter, said in the release. “We were extremely pleased he was selected as our state winner.”
The Forty and Eight works toward advancing charitable and patriotic aims, the release states. The veterans honor society seeks to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution, promote the well-being of veterans, their widows, widowers and orphans and actively par ticipate in selected charitable endeav ors, which include programs that pro mote Americanism and nurses training.
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The Forty and Eight was founded in 1920 by American veterans returning from France during World War I. Orig inally an arm of the American Legion,
the Forty and Eight became an inde pendent and separately incorporated veterans’ organization in 1960. Mem bership is by invitation of honorably discharged veterans and honorably serving members of the U.S. Armed Forces.Embrey also received the state’s Elks veteran volunteer of the year award in May. He served as E-5 in the U.S. Band and Drum Corps from 1967 to 1971, and was Northern Illinois University’s band director from 1974 to 1984. Embrey is a member of the Ameri can Legion, Forty and Eight, Amvets, BAA, Taps for Veterans, SKAL and the DeKalb County Convention and Visi tors Bureau. Embrey holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music educa tion from NIU. Photo provided by Michael Embrey DeKalb U.S. Air Force veteran Michael Embrey recently received the 2022 State of Illinois award for “Americanism,” recognized for his work on behalf of veterans by the Illinois Veterans Honors Society, more commonly known as the Forty and Eight. The award ceremony was held this month in Bloomington.
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BRIEFS Friends of the DeKalb Library accepting donations for book sale DeKALB – Friends of the DeKalb Library is accepting donations of gently used books, media and jigsaw puzzles in prepa ration for the library’s upcoming fall book sale.Donations will be accepted at the main desk of the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., textbooks, magazines, videotapes or any materials that have been stored in damp conditions will not be accepted.Thefall book sale will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. All proceeds from the sale will be donated to the library to support programs and pur chase books and materials. For information, visit dkpl.org/friendsof-the-library or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1030. –ShawLocalNewsNetwork
SYCAMORE – The Kishwaukee Valley Art League will host its next general meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Gallery on State, 322 W. State St. in Syc amore.During the meeting, members will present artwork they created to meet the “Create With KVAL” challenge of “Best Day, Worst Day Ever.” The meeting is open to the public. KVAL will offer a fundraising dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Gallery on State. The dinner, prepared by Chef Rudy, is themed after the trip tych painting “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronymus Bosch. Tickets cost $150 and are limited to 20 attend ees. For information or to buy tickets, email bsharp1@niu.edu or call 765-5321888.A“Second Saturday Art Workshop” is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Satur day, Sept. 10, and will be a plein air event. Interested artists should bring their own supplies and medium, and meet at Gallery On State. A new exhibit for photography and scanography artist Richard Born is now on display. New artwork is rotated every six to eight weeks at the gallery. All work on display at the gallery is for sale.
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DeKalb retired teachers group to meet Sept. 14 DeKALB – The DeKalb County Retired Teachers Association will hold its next meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Lincoln Inn at Faranda’s, 302 Grove St.,RetiredDeKalb.teachers are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required by Fri day, Sept. 9. The group plans to nominate mem bers for elected office during the meet ing. Attendees are asked to discuss nominations with the individuals they wish to nominate. Voting for officers will be held at the group’s next meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9. To RSVP, call Joyce McConkey at 815895-5494.
the district has a plan to continue funding new posi tions this year. The plan would involve using fed eral dollars awarded through Elemen tary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds in the short term and incorporating into the operating bud get in future years, according to school board documents. Funding sources
“Usually, we’d get about let’s say $1.5 million, maybe a little less than $2 million,” she said. Carpenter added that she plans to keep on an eye on that figure going for ward.
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Cindy Carpenter, district director of business and finance, said the dis trict now has a $5.4 million property tax relief grant that it qualified for. But she said a fund transfer will be necessary because of that financial assistance received.
“That gives us some flexibility to do some future things that we’re thinking about,” Carpenter said. School officials said they plan to use the property tax relief grant funding to help ease some of the burden on the district’s taxpayers.
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At $60.7 million, salaries and wages paid to employees make up the biggest expenditures in the district’s budget for fiscal 2022, documents show. Other costs driving the budget are benefits at $23.8 million and purchased services at $20.5 Carpentermillion.said
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the 30th anniversary of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. The church, located at 1201 Twombly Road in DeKalb, offers services, virtual groups, a food pantry and more. For information, visit newhopeofdekalb.org or the Facebook page at newhopembc.
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb School District 428’s tentative $125.2 million budget for fiscal 2022 projects school officials will operate at a surplus of $1.2 million, and the public will get a chance to weigh in during a hearing in September. Operating fund revenues are pro jected at $125.2 million, while expenses are pegged at $124 million, according to budget documents released by the district.Apublic hearing on the district’s budget for fiscal 2022 will take place at the school board’s Sept. 20 meeting. At that time, public input will be invited.
D-428 OKs tentative $125.2M budget for upcoming year
Local funding sources, including property taxes, student fees and regis tration costs and donations, are the largest drivers of the district’s fiscal 2022 budget at $63.3 million, followed by revenues from the state of $45.1 mil lion and federal of $16.6 million. The district has budgeted $4.5 mil lion in the corporate personal prop erty tax for fiscal 2022, which Carpen ter said makes for a substantial increase from previous years.
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“We have about a $354,000 fund trans fer we’ll do, so the adjusted surplus of about $796,000 … it gives us a fund bal ance of about $50.4 million estimated at the end of next fiscal year.” Carpenter said the grant still bene fits the district in the long run.
“We have to put a little bit into … the total abatement,” Carpenter said.
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“That’s pretty upsetting, to have so much damage done and so much work that needs to be done to restore this wonderful historical building,” said Mueller. “I’m just happy to do the lit tle bit that I can do.”
also has been given two donations from organization members who each contributed $300.
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Shelton said considering the build ing is more that a century old, and the women’s center has occupied it for almost three decades, there’s a lot of historical value in some of the stuff that was impacted by the flood.
Michelle Perkins said she came out to volunteer because she thinks the DeKalb Area Women’s Center is a great organization with a great cause.
“We really need to have a sump pump pit dug and a sump pump installed with an ejection system that will get the water out before it can spread over the floor again,” Coveny said. “I believe it will take months before that happens and again we have to figure where the money is coming from because I’m not willing to write a check that bounces.”
Enter the volunteers Over the past few weeks, Coveny reckons the center has been graced with volunteers more than two dozen times. The majority of the work done by those volunteers have so far involved bringing water-logged items out of the basement and into the sun to dry off. Everything from filing cabi nets and ruined furniture to the build ing’s deed and old blueprints of the hall needed to be brought out and sorted.“We can’t just throw out the damp papers,” Coveny said. “We need to look and see, do we have the deed to the building, do we have the the paperwork for the IRS nonprofit sta tus, do we have the paperwork for the state of Illinois nonprofit status?”
Coveny said the DeKalb Area Women’s Center expects to receive $1,250 in emergency grant funding from the DeKalb County Community Foundation.
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DeKALB – The DeKalb Area Wom en’s Center is dealing with thousands of dollars in expenses after excess stormwater seeped into the basement of its building during a rainstorm this month.Anna Marie Coveny, a leader at the women’s center, said the rain came down so hard in such a short period of time that it overwhelmed the storm sewers, even with two rain gardens out“Butfront.the groundwater, the ground was saturated, the groundwater needed someplace to go and it seeped up through the cracks in the cement floor in our basement,” Coveny said. Coveny said a Zumba instructor was the first to discover, what at the time, was 7 inches of water pooled in the basement. Once Coveny came with the help of plumbers and their water pumps, the water had already receded but the damage to the under belly of the 105-year-old building, and many of the items stored there, had already been done. At the time, everything was damp and Coveny said some things were actually sopping wet, so air movers and dehumidifiers were brought in to prevent mold from growing. Now Cov eny worries the center is going to have a huge electric bill.
“We have no way of estimating what that is but running day and night 30 air movers and three dehu midifiers is going to be a whopper of an electric bill. So that’s part of what we need to do fundraising for,” Cov enyAssaid.far as expenses go, the DeKalb Area Women’s Center owes so far $4,050 to Service Master Commercial Cleaning Services but the buck doesn’t stop there.
“For me, as a tree hugger, the hard est part was seeing all the garbage,” Perkins said, who’s volunteered twice since Aug. 24. “Seeing all the stuff that’s damaged and trying to be resourceful with how we can recycle, reuse and not just put things in land fills – so it’s always just, it’s just dev astating.”
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The center asked for volunteers to help with the flood recovery from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 and Aug. 25 and then from 9 a.m. until noon Aug. 26 and Aug. 27.
“So the sooner we can get it out of the mustiness and dry some of it out, hopefully some of it can be saved and preserved,” said Shelton. Ann Mueller, another volunteer, said she supports the center. Since she’s retired, she had time to help out when the call for volunteers went out to the “It’scommunity.importantto have a space like this, so I’m really appreciative of the work they do here,” Mueller said.
As of Aug. 24, the center
Lisa Shelton, who works with Safe Passage in DeKalb, said she came out when she heard the center needed help. Shelton said a lot of people come out and help Safe Passage so she likes to match those efforts by going out and helping where she can as well.
Community helps bail out flooded DeKalb Area Women’s Center
A section of wall cut out to prevent mold from growing in the basement of the DeKalb Area Women’s Center is seen Wednesday, Aug. 24.
“I’m no stranger to flooding,” Shel ton said. “I grew up in a house that flooded a couple of times so it’s noth ing I haven’t seen before, but we defi nitely need as much help as we can get. That would be very helpful.”
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“I would like people to know that our mailbox is open for checks,” Cov enyShesaid.said anybody who’s interested in helping with the flood recovery can mail a check made out to DeKalb Area Women’s Center, to 1021 State St., DeKalb IL 60115.
“We can’t just throw out the damp papers. We need to look and see, do we have the deed to the building, do we have the the paperwork for the IRS nonprofit status, do we have the paperwork for the state of Illinois nonprofit status?”
She heralded her fellow volunteers as they cleared the space. “No. 1 the physical labor and what you have to expend to get this done, to clean up, is amazing, and that’s just the beginning. Just getting the dam aged goods out, let alone putting it back together,” Perkins said. Perkins, a lifetime DeKalb resident, said she’s always heard of the wom en’s center but didn’t have any involvement with the organization prior to her volunteer work last week. She said it feels good to be involved. “Anytime you’re working with an organization like this its funding, donations, even skill, if someone can donate skill that’s always appreci ated,” said Perkins. “Any type of disaster like this just cripples organi zations, so be aware, be kind and give back.” Moving past the flood All flood issues considered, the DeKalb Area Women’s Center contin ues to host its weekly open house from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Coveny said. Save a series of sign and collage mak ing workshops, the regular program ming during those Friday evening events have turned into a time for more work dealing with flood damage to beCovenydone. said the areas where carpet used to adorn the floors of the center’s basement won’t be replaced because of the risk of another flood in the absence of a sump pump. But she hopes some of the original hardwood in the basement can be saved. The center also gives away free winter clothes on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Despite the flood, that event is still expected to go off like normal in two and a half months.
“And the good thing that I have to say today, is that it wasn’t sewer backup, sewage backup it was not, and so it was storm sewer instead,” Coveny said.
Anna Marie Coveny a leader at the DeKalb Area Women’s Center
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“That’s kind of my goal, that we don’t have the musty odor anymore for the coat drive,” Coveny said. “And it is really a gratifying experience to do that,” said Coveny, who noted the clothes are given to anyone who shows up, no questions asked.
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Camden Lazenby – clazenby@shawmedia.com Ann Mueller watches Michelle Perkins sort through a waterlogged box in the basement of the DeKalb Area Women’s Center on Wednesday, Aug. 24.
As a result – mirroring responses to a separate, unrelated shooting midday Monday, Aug. 22, during which a teen ager was shot blocks from an elemen tary school – nearby DeKalb High School and Jefferson Elementary School were placed on a brief lock down Wednesday evening “out of an abundance of caution,” DeKalb School District 428 officials wrote in a social mediaNearbypost. schools in District 428 brought anyone outside into school buildings, and no one was allowed to enter during the community emer gency protocol, which was lifted about 6 p.m.DeKalb police, including Byrd, and officers from Northern Illinois Univer sity remained on the scene for several hours Wednesday.
“I believe this was more of a tar geted incident,” Byrd said Aug. 24. It’s the third shooting where injuries have been reported throughout DeKalb’s north side since Aug. 22. A male teenager injured on a sidewalk near Eighth and East Taylor streets –near Founders Elementary School –was taken to Kishwaukee Hospital and then transferred to OSF Saint Antho ny’s in Rockford. Two DeKalb teens, ages 13 and 14, face criminal charges from the incident, police announced Aug. 25. The 13-year-old is charged with attempted murder, authorities said. And Tuesday night, Aug. 23, a woman was shot just a block over on Ridge Drive during an incident ini tially reported as domestic in nature. However, Byrd said Wednesday that police believe the shooting occurred after an isolated argument. A suspect in that incident also remains at large. Byrd said authorities have increased police patrols in the area, although that’s not a new protocol. He said the DeKalb Police Department is in the process of hiring more officers to help increase police visibility.
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Police: DeKalb man charged with murder
DeKALB – An 18-year-old DeKalb man was fatally shot in the head out side an apartment complex Wednes day, Aug. 24, and a DeKalb man has been charged with his murder, police reported Thursday, Aug. 25. Michael H. Howard, 25, of DeKalb is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting, the third in a string of unrelated gun violence last week, according to a news release from the DeKalb Police Department. DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd confirmed the death about 1 p.m. Aug. 25, and more details were released by the police department later that day. The victim’s identification has not been released. The DeKalb County Coroner’s Office confirmed the victim also was from DeKalb. The shooting occurred about 4:15 p.m. outside an apartment build ing at West Ridge Apartments in the 900 block of Ridge Drive, Byrd said. When officers arrived, they found a man lying on the sidewalk outside an apartment building suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Officers began to perform CPR life-sav ing measures until paramedics arrived. The man was taken to North western Medicine Kishwaukee Hospi tal in serious condition, where he died of hisOfficersinjuries.were alerted to a suspect –identified as Howard – after he left a vehicle in the area, although he evaded police capture until Aug. 25, according to the release. Howard was located in Chicago, where he was arrested and detained by the Chicago Police Depart ment, according to the release.
Mark Busch – mbusch@shawmedia.com DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd (right) talks to DeKalb and Northern Illinois University police officers at the scene of a shooting Wednesday, Aug. 24, at West Ridge Apartments in DeKalb.
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18-year-old dead from gunshot wound to head
Repairs on the Third Street crossing of the Chicago & North Western railroad have been at a standstill for the past few days as the crew of workers was moved to Rochelle to help in cleaning up the debris and making necessary repairs following the wreck last Tuesday. Work was resumed on the crossing this morning. The wreck which piled up 34 freight cars and caused con siderable damage to the road bed necessitated the gathering of a large crew of workers to make repairs. In the meantime, the Third Street crossing remains closed and will remain so until the work crew has a chance to complete the repairs.
Construction on the new station started in September of 1971 when the DeKalb City Council approved the low bid of $286,842 to build the new station.
It is a new experience to hear of the faithfulness of a pony to a child, but such is the case of little Willis Ray Perkins, who has just come here from Kentucky. Willis was riding his pony the other day, and in some way fell to the ground breaking his arm. The pony stood guard over the little chap until he was picked up by someone, and the little master today is expressing a great deal of pride in his pony.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fralick of Hinckley were members of the party of 38 of the Chicago Mountaineering Club who returned from Durango, Calif., where they went to enjoy their favorite sport. Mr. Fralick with Joseph Stettner and John Speck, were forced to spend a stormy night tied to a narrow ledge on the sheet 1,200 foot east face of Mt. Monitor, near Durango, when the storm caught them on the heights. Thinly clad and hun gry, the three then went on to scale the 13,700 foot peak, regarded as one of the most dangerous in the country. The men were without water and Mr. Fralick’s body was raw from the fierceness of the storm and contact with the rough surface, although he suffered no serious effects from his harrowing experience.
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On Friday, DeKalb firemen will step into the city’s new fire station and abandon the structure which housed the department for 69 years. Between 1:30 and 2 p.m. the firemen will enter a long procession of fire trucks moving from the building that was constructed in 1903 for a 50-gallon horse-drawn fire engine. The new station will be located at Seventh and Pine streets.
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H.J. White of Somonauk, one of the better known hog breeders of the county, living at Somonauk, lost his overcoat here the fore part of the week, but again has it in his possession today. Mr. White by accident placed the coat in Charles Planthaber’s automobile in front of the Innovation instead of his own car. Planthaber, when reading last night’s issue of The Chronicle called the police station at once informing them the coat was placed in his car. The coat was returned to the station and Mr. White notified.
The DeKalb Park District will observe its seasonal pool closing at Hopkins Park tonight by releasing 3,000 live goldfish into the pool and letting kids catch them to take home at 7 p.m.
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Two Hinckley-Big Rock High School students, Greg Klotz and Gerry Bark, had the experience of on-the-job training in state government earlier this summer while serving as pages in the state senate.
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Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center Lots of swimmers are pictured at Hopkins Park Pool in DeKalb in 1943.
He is the biggest act to appear at the Sandwich Fair since Kenny Rogers. However, fair organizers are surprised that Neal McCoy is causing such a shake. When they booked the country music singer in November, fair offi cials had no idea that he would be such a huge attraction.
The Chronicle is in receipt of a suggestion that in addition to the parking space at the new Elks club, a tract of three fourths of an acre, belonging to H A. Homan, be secured which will give an exit from the Elks parking space. The suggestion is that the rigs could come in one direction and go out another, thus avoiding any chance of possible congestion. The idea is passed along to the Elk authorities for their consideration. Engine trouble forced down a mail plane on Walter Kingsley’s farm near McGirr several days ago. Investi gation showed the pilot that a new motor was neces sary and one was sent out by truck from Chicago Mon day. The mechanics installed it, finished yesterday noon and the plane hopped off for its destination yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported from the landing.
Dr. J. S. Rankin, with his car parked on Lincoln High way, had the rear fender torn off and some other dam age when a tourist from Nebraska with the big rear bumper connected with the rear of the doctor’s car. Dr. Rankin heard the crash, and hustled down to investi gate, and the tourist had not left the scene. After some parleying on the matter, the driver of the car and Dr. Rankin settled matters with G. H. Deane for a new fender and such other repairs as may be necessary.
1947 – 75 YEARS AGO Historic Sunninghill mansion, earmarked as the future home of Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Phillip Mountbatten, was ruined by fire early today, confront ing them with a personal housing shortage 12 weeks before their marriage. The scheduled occupancy of the mansion near Windsor by the future queen and her hus band-to-be apparently was out of the question.
Today was a red letter day as far as quietness in DeKalb is concerned. On checking the funeral homes it was found that no deaths had occurred last evening or during the night. The fire station reported that no calls had been received and the police department had no business of any major interest. For the first time in weeks, the police blotter had no notations of vital importance, activity being confined to complaints about dogs howling, ambulance calls, and other minor business. It is hoped that the quietness will remain over the Labor Day weekend.
Cat owners won’t know for at least another two weeks if DeKalb will have an ordinance that requires cats to be licensed and inoculated. Most of the owners said they were not objecting to the inoculation of the cats, but they said the ordinance would force yearly shots which could kill the pets.
If you walk into the new body piercing shop in downtown DeKalb, you might be surprised. As you enter Appearances Body Piercing, on South First Street across from Walgreens, you see a small waiting room with a couch and magazine rack. The only other room looks virtually empty, furnished sparsely with a long cushioned table, nightstand and two stools.
Britain’s Princess Diana, who had been struggling to build a new public and private life after her turbulent divorce, was killed Sunday along with her companion, Dodi Fayed, in a car crash as their Mercedes was being pursued by photographers.
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“I think that reflects very highly of the quality of our teachers and admin istrators in our district,” Board Presi dent Jim Dombek said during Tues day’sSuperintendentmeeting.
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Another comment from a fellow staff member said, “Mrs. Ralph is the engine that keeps West school moving forward,” and another said, “Mrs. Ralph truly is the face of West school, and we won’t be the same school with out her caring, selfless and fun person ality.”Amy Tonaki, an orchestra teacher at Sycamore Middle School, was nomi nated for the Excellence in Education Award for middle school staff in the county. A student submitted a com ment about Tonaki that said, “Mrs. Tonaki has boosted my confidence in my personal life.” “Her teaching life revolves around her values of integrity and commu nity, her enthusiasm toward progress is inspiring and there’s no doubt in my mind that she loves her job,’ still those are from students,” Reineck said. “From parents, ‘Amy helps our kids find self respect, peer respect and self-esteem,’ it was clear that our chil dren felt valued by her,” Reineck said. Assistant Superintendent Nick Reineck said all of the staff nominated were exemplary in their commitment to community and collaboration.
Lisa Winters, an instructional coach for elementary math, won the elementary school category. Com ments shared with her in the public meeting said Winters magically inter twines math in everything and another expressed that she made a student feel important, worthy and intelligent.
Steve Wilder said he’s really proud of the staff and the work they do. “To have five nominees and then three of the five winners recognized to be Sycamore staff, just incredibly proud of the work that they do,” Wilder said.Heather Ralph, principal secretary at West Elementary, was a support staff nominee for the award.
The awards were hosted recently by the DeKalb County Community Foundation and the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education.
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Drayton Eggleson, the Sycamore High School choir and music teacher, was the high school award winner for the DeKalb County Community Foun dation. He was praised for his passion and contagious energy, and for how he emphasizes the importance of commu nity service and outreach to his stu dents.One of the assistant superinten dents for District 427, Nicole Stuckert, was an award winner for the adminis trator category. One of the comments about Stuckert shared during the board meeting said, “Mrs. Stuckert is a wonderful role model to girls like me, and shows that you can be suc cessful in your career while raising a family.”“It’svery rewarding to know that people look up to me,” Stuckert said, “especially in my position because I don’t necessarily have direct interac tion with students everyday.” Stuckert said she was definitely shocked when Reineck told her about her“Inomination.said,‘Areyou sure you have the right person?’ ” Stuckert said. “No, it was pretty exciting, I was pretty excited about it.”
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Dombek said he thinks a big part of the school district’s recipe for success is that administrators, teachers and staff members are so well qualified.
“I don’t know if there’s something in the water here or something in the food,” Wilders said, “But I think there’s a lot of pride in this community and it’s not just the school district, but the school district is a part of that. Just a pride in Sycamore as a community.”
“We also have a community that highly values education, and I think that the community really does come out to give us support,” Dombek said.
Camden Lazenby – clazenby@shawmedia.com Drayton Eggleson, the choir and music teacher at Sycamore High School, is presented the Excellence in Education Award from the DeKalb County Community Foundation on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
“From a parent, ‘Mrs. Ralph is very welcoming and supportive, my daugh ter loves seeing her each morning,” Reineck said. “From a staff member, ‘she’s a special gift and we are so lucky to have her at West.’ ”
SYCAMORE – Five Sycamore School District 427 staff members were honored Tuesday, Aug. 23, by the school board for their efforts to enrich the school experience for students. Three of the five staff members nominated for the Excellence in Edu cation Award from the DeKalb County Community Foundation won their respective categories.
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DeKALB – Plans to update the com prehensive plan in DeKalb are now in place, meant to help steer city leaders in the coming years on development and landDuringuse. its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 22, the DeKalb City Council adopted an update to the existing com prehensive plan. City leaders voted, 7-0, to make it happen and waive the second reading of the ordinance.
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DeKALB – The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District will hold an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the dis trict’s facility at 1301 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.Theopen house is free and open to theThepublic.public will be able to visit and tour the water reclamation facil ity.A chemical-free wastewater treatment process that uses micro organisms and UV light to clean dirty water is one of the facility’s high lights, as are two generators that convert biogas generated during the wastewater treatment process into enough renewable electricity to power the entire facility.
“There’s got to be a future land use plan,” Nicklas said. The plan designates certain undevel oped land on the northwest and south west sides of the city for agricultural use where there is no logical alternate land use that may fit otherwise. Nicklas said it helps not only make it possible for the city to show a positive, purposeful preservation of farmland but also demonstrate commitment to plan ning for future development with integ rity.“Here we are living in an area that has some of the richest soils in the world and our economy is still about 90% agri cultural in its purposes,” Nicklas said. “I think it’s important we look at that.”
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DeKalb leaders tout new urbanism
First Ward Alderwoman Carolyn Morris – alluding to the tenet of new urbanism, a concept meant to plan cities focused around walkability, and a vari ety of housing and jobs – said she is excited about the comprehensive plan and what it means for the city. “The promotion of an interdepen dence of land uses rather than promot ing certain uses of items removed from normal patterns of travel tends to pro mote neighborhood clusters and com bine residential districts with schools, daycare centers, small markets and other ancillary services,” Morris said. “I just really appreciate that being a focal point in here. I think being in my experi ence – I’ve lived all over the country –that’s really what makes a community amazing.”Nicklas echoed that sentiment, say ing new urbanism, which has been around 15 years, remains alive in the city’s comprehensive plan. “I think it’s still as meaningful as it was when it was founded,” he said.
Mayor Cohen Barnes said he believes guidelines and recommendations can go a long way to making a difference in planning for development, whether architectural or aesthetic improve ments on commercial and industrial properties such as varied rooflines or facade“We’recolors.really trying to think about, ‘You’re going to develop something in our community now, you need to read this. You need to get an understanding of some of the guidelines that we’re talking about to start the conversation there,’ ” Barnes said. Barnes said he appreciates the input the city received from the community regarding the comprehensive plan update during the public engagement process.
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Flipbook animation workshop to be held Sept. 3 at DeKalb Library
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will hold a flipbook anima tion workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, in the 309 Creative room of the library. The workshop is open to all ages. Attendees will learn the basics of classic hand drawn frame-by-frame ani mation and will go home with their own flipbook. Drawing utensils and flipbooks will be provided.
Because of limited space, the work shop will be first come, first served. For information, contact the Tech Desk techdesk@dkpl.org or 815-7569568, ext. 2851.
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Sandwich library to host lecture on southern DeKalb County SANDWICH – The Sandwich Public Library, 925 S. Main St., will host a pro gram titled “Museum Spotlight – South ern DeKalb County” at noon Thursday, Sept. 1. A virtual option also will be available. The program will highlight informa tion about the southern part of DeKalb County. The Hinckley Historical Society, Sandwich Historical Society, Shabbo na-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum, and Waterman Area Heritage Society will share details about their current dis plays, upcoming events and future plans. The program is the last of a three-part series featuring DeKalb County muse ums.“Museum Spotlight – Southern DeKalb County” is part of “Brown Bag Lunch/Local Lore,” a free lecture series sponsored by the DeKalb County History Center and the Ellwood House Museum. To register, visit dekalbcountyhistory. org and scroll down to “Upcoming Events.”Formore information, call 815-8955762 or email info@dekalbcountyhis tory.org. –ShawLocalNewsNetwork
DeKalb Library schedules 3D printing workshop Aug. 31 DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a 3D printing work shop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in the library’s 309 Creative room.
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host an introduction to Desktop Publisher workshop at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio. The workshop is for adults only. Attendees will learn how to create professional looking flyers, postcards and more by manipulating page ele ments, text styles and graphics. Because of limited space, the work shop is first come, first served. For information, contact the Tech Desk at techdesk@dkpl.org or 815-7569568, ext. 2851.
The workshop will be open to both teens and Patronsadults.willuse the TinkerCad pro gram to create a 3D printed keychain. Patrons will be walked through the first steps of creating their keychains before customizing and editing them. Because of limited space, the work shop is first come, first served. For information, contact the Tech Desk at techdesk@dkpl.org or 815-7569568, ext. 2851.
DeKalb Library to host faux plant decorating workshop Sept. 3
Photo magnets workshop to be held Sept. 3at DeKalb Library DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a family photo magnet workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 3, in the library’s low er-level Zimmerman Meeting Room. The workshop will be open to all fam ilies. No prior experience is required to attend. Patrons can bring in their family photos to have them turned into mag nets. Photos will not be printed in color. Because of limited supplies, the workshop is first come, first served. For information, contact Grace at graces@dkpl.org or 815-756-9568, ext. 2110, or Iris at irise@dkpl.org or 815-7569568, ext. 2114.
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will hold a DIY Faux Plant Decoration Workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, in the library’s lower-level Zim merman Meeting Room. The workshop is open to adults only. Attendees will create their own deco rations using provided materials. Attend ees also can design a plant creation to take home. The workshop will be in both English and Spanish. Because of limited supplies, the workshop is first come, first served. For information, contact Grace at graces@dkpl.org, Iris at irise@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2110.
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“The Crucible” was written by Arthur Miller. The Stage Coach pro duction will be directed by Brad Shor tridge, who previously directed “The Mousetrap” in Performances2019.of“The Crucible” will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Satur day, Sept. 22-24 and Sept. 29-Oct. 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, at Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb.Tickets cost $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and children ages 13 and younger.Tickets are available online at stage coachplayers.com or through the box office at 815-758-1940.
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Photo provided by Stage Coach Players Stage Coach Players cast members rehearse a scene from “The Crucible”
Shaw Local News Network DeKALB – Stage Coach Players will open its next production, “The Cruci ble,” on Thursday, Sept. 23. The play is scheduled to run for two weeks. The Tony Award-winning drama tells the story of the Salem Witch Trials and those who became wrongly accused of practicing witchcraft. The play opens at the house of Rev. Parris, the morning after a small num ber of the village girls were discovered in the neighboring forest dancing, including Parris’ daughter, who remains motionless in her bed. The truth of the previous evening is more devious. The instigator, Abigail Wil liams, Parris’ niece, convinced the girls to conjure up a curse against Elizabeth Proctor, the wife of John, the man with whom she had an affair while she was the Proctor’s servant. When John rejects Abigail’s advances, she and the other girls begin making accusations of witchcraft against some of the women in the vil lage, including Elizabeth. The court, led by Judge Danforth, believe the girls and Elizabeth is taken to prison. To avoid the noose, Elizabeth only needs to confess to practicing witchcraft. She will not. John’s last resort is to expose Abigail’s plan, but things go awry when he goes to the court.
BRIEFS DCCF creates fund for Hinckley Historical Society SYCAMORE – The Hinckley Historical Society Endowment Fund has been established through the DeKalb County Community Foundation. The fund will allow the Hinckley His torical Society to focus on collecting and preserving artifacts from Hinckley and the townships of Squaw Grove and Pierce, support research and writing, expenses for special speakers and pro fessional displays. The Hinckley Historical Society was founded in 2007 by individuals who wanted to preserve their community’s history for future generations. The group began gathering historical items and opened a museum in downtown Hinck ley to house its collection in 2011. The Historical Society’s current focus is on restoring and expanding the museum to almost double its current size. Donations to the fund can be sent directly to the Hinckley Historical Soci ety, 145 E. Lincoln Ave., Hinckley, IL 60520. For questions or to start a chari table fund at the DeKalb County Commu nity Foundation, contact Dan Templin at 815-748-5383 or dan@dekalbccf.org.
Auditions for ‘A Christmas Story’ begin Sept. 10 DeKALB – Stage Coach Players have set auditions for its upcoming produc tion of “A Christmas Carol,” directed by Stewart Ogilvie. All those auditioning must be vacci nated for COVID-19.
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Shaw Local News Network SANDWICH – The Indian Valley Theatre will perform the melodramas “Run to the Roundhouse, Nellie” and “Showtime on the Showboat” during the Sandwich Fair, Sept. 7-11, at the fair grounds, 1401 Suydam Road. The performances will be held in the IVT tent at spot 262 near gate three. “Run to the Roundhouse, Nellie,” directed by Jim Steadman, tells the story of Harriett and Nellie as they try to keep their railroad going by themselves after the death of Harriett’s husband, H.O. Gauge, but the gold mine dried up and they are losing the battle. What they don’t know is that there is black gold on Sterling’s land that could bring Glory Gulch back to life and save the railroad. Unfortunately, Sterling doesn’t know either. The cast includes Karen Leifheit of Ottawa, Jacob Roller of Millington, Savannah Komes of Waterman and Lucas and Jessica Sus of Genoa.
“Showtime on the Showboat,” directed by Linda Whaley, tells the story of Captain Lucy trying to open a new theater season on the the River Queen Showboat. She not only must earn enough money to pay her crew and per formers, but must also make a payment on the Showboat. Evil thespian Rufus Bilge is angry for not being cast as Romeo and, with his accomplice Sadie Larue, plots to sabotage the show and gain control of the Showboat. The cast includes Michele Wade and Gregory Peterson of Earlville, Josh Hane of Hinckley, Sarah Safranek of Sheridan, Mace Jendruczek of Sugar Grove, Christine Roe of Plano, Matt Sav age, Alexandra Savage and Sophia Bode of Sandwich and Charlotte Wheatley of MaplePerformancesPark. of “Run to the Round house, Nellie” will be at 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, and Friday, Sept. 9; 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. Performances of “Showtime on the Showboat” will be at 6 and 8 p.m. Thurs day, Sept. 8; noon, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10; and noon and 4 p.m. Sunday, SeptTickets11. cost $4 a person or $10 a fam ily. Tickets must be paid for with cash or a check for each show. For information, email info@indian valleytheatre.com or message the Indian Valley Theatre’s Facebook page.
Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11; and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12; at St. Peter’s Epis copal Church, 218 Somonauk St., Syc amore.Ogilvie will be looking to cast three men, ages 40 to 55; two women, ages 35 to 45; along with five boys and two girls all between the ages of 8 and 12.
Rehearsals will start in late October for the production dates that runs Dec. 8 through 18. For information about the auditions, visit stagecoachplayers.com.–ShawLocalNewsNetwork
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Clara’s hobbies included playing the guitar, crocheting pillows and blankets for her grandchildren and reading biographies. She was a master cook, and baking treats for her 9 grandchildren was also one of her favorite things to do. She was also blessed with 11 great-grandchildren who brought many smiles to her face. The family would like to thank the staff at DeKalb County Nursing Center’s Memory Care Unit who cared for Clara and supported and comforted her family. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Satur day August 27, 2022 at Christ Community Church, 2350 Pride Avenue, DeKalb, with funeral service at 10:00 a.m. A graveside ser vice will be held at Fairview Park Cemetery inInDeKalb.lieuof flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60631 or to ALZ.org in care of Ander son Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115. For information, visit www.AndersonFuner alHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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“I know for the people that I know that are in school it’s a big relief,” said Rodriguez, of Downers Grove, whose sister will benefit from additional relief because of a Pell Grant. “Huge relief because, you know, sometimes you have to choose between paying your student loan or eating, so I think it’s a good thing rightPresidentnow.”
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Freshman biology student Camden Martin looks at Kishwaukee Creek on Wednesday, Aug. 24, on campus. Martin said President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan is “a good thing.”
Timothy Schad of DeKalb, a 2014 NIU graduate, was on campus manning a Cru table, a Christian organization that has been on university campuses for more than 60 years, when the new pol icy was “Wellannounced.there’sjust the questions of DeKalb County reacts to Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan
“I feel like it helps the people who need it the most and it’s like intended to help the people who need it the most, so I think that’s a pretty fair cap,” Martinez said. “Could they raise it? Yeah, but I feel like it’s in a good spot.”
Biden also is extending a pause on federal student loan payments for what he called the “final time” through the end of 2022, and proposed capping the amount that borrowers must pay monthly on undergraduate loans at 5% of their earnings, down from 10%.
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DeKALB – Current Northern Illinois University students say President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan is good to hear but are unsure of the economic ramifications of the announcement, meant to provide some relief to loan bor rowers burdened with tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Rosa Rodriguez, 31, an NIU senior studying public administration, said she’s not sure yet how the debt relief plan will help her, but she’s happy. She said she can’t say whether debt relief will turn out to be a good thing in a decade and wondered if the policy would trigger more inflation, but thinks the forgiveness is helpful for those who need it.
Joe Biden on Wednesday, Aug. 24, announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on a campaign promise to provide $10,000 in student debt cancella tion for millions of Americans – and up to $10,000 more for those with the great est financial need, including recipients of Pell Grants – along with new mea sures to lower the burden of repayment for their remaining federal student debt.
Clara Jane (Yunker) G’Fellers passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022 at the DeKalb County Nursing Home Memory Care Unit. Clara was born September 12, 1930 to Harlan and Lucille Yunker in Windsor, Illinois. She moved with her family to Sycamore, Illinois, where she became a 1948 graduate of Sycamore High School. Sycamore was also where Clara met the love of her life, Wallace “Wally” G’Fellers. Clara and Wally married in 1951 and celebrated 70 years together before Wally passed away on December 3, 2021. Clara was a proud mother to her four chil dren: Richard (Sally) G’Fellers, Deborah Lints, David (Debbie) G’Fellers and JoEllen (Rick) Hicks. Throughout her life, she modeled strength in adversity and taught her children independence and integrity.
Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, or families earning less than $250,000, would be eligible for the $10,000 loan forgiveness, Biden said. For recipients of Pell Grants, which are reserved for undergraduates with the most significant financial need, the fed eral government would cancel up to an additional $10,000 in federal loan debt.
Michael Martinez, 19, an NIU sopho more from Franklin Park studying engi neering, said he’s happy after hearing about the president’s student debt relief plan. He said he thinks the $125,000 yearly income cap is pretty fair. He said he thinks the policy is good for testing the waters to see how it affects the econ omy and to assess if more relief is doable.
“I think it could be more,” Day said. “I think it was a mistake to get students in debt in the first place. I think that the country needs to have a much more robust system of public education, and that includes university education.”
“Because it’s like, I took on that debt knowing that I need to pay it off, so I’m like, it’s my responsibility and I feel fine with it,” Schad said. “And for other people, if they need help – especially with the way our world is – everyone I think needs help. So, yeah, as much as people can get it, that’s all the better, as long as it really does help our whole economy.”Morethan 43 million people have federal student debt, with an average balance of $37,667, according to federal data. Almost a third of borrowers owe less than $10,000, and about half owe less than $20,000. The White House esti mates that Biden’s announcement would erase the federal student debt of about 20 million people. Proponents say cancellation will narrow the racial wealth gap – Black students are more likely to borrow fed eral student loans and at higher amounts than others. Four years after earning bachelor’s degrees, Black bor rowers owe an average of nearly $25,000 more than their white peers, according to a Brookings Institution study. Some opponents, however, have said mass debt relief could worsen inflation or benefit only wealthy Americans instead of those dutifully making pay ments.“Itwould not help people whose debts are not guaranteed by the gov ernment,” said NIU economics profes sor Carl Campbell, who added some may worry debt relief helps only wealthy Americans because those with higher education degrees tend to earn more income.
Rosa Rodriguez NIU senior
is expected but really prohibitively priced and I don’t think that’s a really fair, helpful way to do it,” Whitchurch said.Whitchurch, who went to commu nity college for two years before attend ing NIU, proposed a debt relief policy that’s even further tiered based on income because the relief may impact people differently.
Camden Martin, an 18-year-old freshman, said he heard about the pol icy through a text from his mom.
Michael Day, a 66-year-old who has been the director of first-year composi tion at NIU for the past 20 years and who is set to retire in a month and become a professor emeritus, said he’s a fan of countries abroad that offer free college tuition.
ABOVE, BELOW: Northern Illinois University students move between classes Wednesday, Aug. 24, on the campus in DeKalb. Plans have been announced to forgive $10,000 of federal student loan debt. like, how is that going to happen? You know, where does that money come from or how is it going to work out?” Schad said. “You always kind of won der, is that too good to be true? What’s the underside story of it?”
“People will have more ability to engage in discretionary spending if they’re not making the student loan payments,” Campbell said. During Ben Lunaburg’s freshman year at NIU, he incurred about $10,000 in debt from student loans. Now 19 and
“I could see people complaining that it was unfair that it helped some people and not Campbell,others.”NIU’s economics depart ment chairman, said he thinks wide spread debt relief could be “somewhat inflationary.”“Butit’sgoing to be spread out over a long period of time and not just giving people $10,000,” Campbell said. “They’re reducing their payments.”
a sophomore from Hoffman Estates majoring in environmental studies, Lunaburg said he’s pleased to see Biden’s relief plan.
“I think it depends a lot more on cur rent income and socioeconomic back ground and things like that. So I think a staggered debt relief would be a better system, but I’m intrigued to see where it goes,” Whitchurch said.
“I think it’s a good thing, especially because, like, for the lower-income fam ilies they get more access to money that they could use for school,” Martin said.
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“I know for the people that I know that are in school it’s a big relief. Huge relief because, you know, sometimes you have to choose between paying your student loan or eating, so I think it’s a good thing right now.”
Schad said he finished paying off his student debt about a year ago, but stressed he’s not angry about the policy.
A reduction of payments could free up money to spend on other needed aspects of life, Campbell said, like gro ceries, housing and gas.
“I’m feeling very good about it, I’m happy that there’s an opportunity like this for kids, because I know there’s kids in even worse situations than I am,” Lunaburg said. “So for them to be offered something like this is – it’s reallySarahnice.”Whitchurch, another fulltime employee for Cru, graduated from NIU in 2021 as a history major. “I‘m excited. I think we’ve kind of set up a system where higher education
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Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 123 E. College Street Sandwich, IL 60548 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bi d by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Resident ial Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the pur chaser not to exceed $300 in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levi ed against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by theIfcourt.theproperty 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)Ifthe property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be re quired to pay any assess ment and legal fees due un der the Condominium Prop erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).Ifthe 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 Mort gagor, the Mortgagee or the Mort gagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of recourse Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by theIfcourt.theproperty 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)Ifthe property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be re quired to pay any assess ment and legal fees due un der the Condominium Prop erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).Ifthe 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 Mort gagor, the Mortgagee or the Mort gagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the pur chaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will enti tle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate afte r Confir mation of the sale The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other indivi duals presently in possession of the subject premisesTheproperty will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no represen tation as to the cond it ion of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all info rmation. IF YOU ARE THE MORT GAGOR (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 For or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis P.C. 15W030 100, 60527,
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corp oration Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Seri es 2006-NC1 RiVsPLAINTIFFchardL. Van Deusen; et al. DEFENDANTS No. 2018C H000172 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 03/28/2019 the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illi nois will on October 13, 2022 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Build ing, 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: PIN 19-36-109-008
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NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs of Douglas R. Canova Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the fore cl osure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises de scribed as follows to-wit: THE EAST 3.96 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH LINE THEREOF, OF THE NORTH 178.2 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE EAST LINE THEREOF, OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4, THE EAST 18.46 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH LI NE THEREOF, OF THE SOUTH 751.8 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE EAST SIDE THEREOF, OF THE NORTH 930.0 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE EAST LINE THEREOF, OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4, ALL IN THE SECTION 22 TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH MEASURED ALONG THE EAST LINE THEREOF, OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4, THE EAST 18.46 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH LI NE THEREOF, OF THE SOUTH 751.8 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE EAST SIDE THEREOF, OF THE NORTH 930.0 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE EAST LINE THEREOF, OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4, ALL IN THE SECTION 22,. TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH RANGE 3, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDI AN AND THE WEST 358.57 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE WEST LINE THEREOF, OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 3, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCI PLE MERIDIAN, DEKALB COUN TY, ILLINOIS, ( EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PART CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AS DOC UMENT NO. 92003063 AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 22, THENCE EAST ERLY ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SE C 22, SAID LINE HAVING A BEARING OF SOUTH 89 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST A DI STANCE OF 358.58 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE PREMISES CONVEYED TO THE DEKALB BANK FROM THE DEKALB BANK BY WARRA NTY DEED IN TRUST RECORDED SEPTEMBER 16,1986 AS DOCUMENT NO. 86069244 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF DEKALB COUNTY ILLI NOIS; THENCE SOUTHERLY ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID PREMISES SO CONVEYED, SAID LINE HAVING A BEAR ING OF SOUTH 0 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 53.48 FEET TO A POINT; THEN CE WESTERLY ON A LINE HAVING A BEARING OF NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 50 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 69.30 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE WESTERLY ON A LINE HAVING A BEAR ING OF NORTH 89 DE GREES 35 MINUTES 52 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 298.70 FEET TO A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF THE PREMISES CONVEYED TO NATI ONAL BANK AND TRUST CO MPANY FROM JOHN C. JOHNSEN AND DEBRA JOHNSEN BY DEED IN TRUST RECORDED OCTOBER 19, 1989 AS DOCUMENT NO 89008816 IN SAID RECORDER'S OF FI CE; THENCE NORTHERLY ON SAID EAST LINE OF THE PREMISES SO CO NVEYED , SAID LINE HAVING A BEAR ING OF NORTH 0 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, DISTANCE OD 53.35 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PREMISES SO CONVEYED SAID POINT BEING IN THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 22; THENCE EASTERLY ON SAID NORTH LI NE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 SAID LINE HAVING A BEARING OF SOUTH 89 DE GREES 47 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 9.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.)COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3510 IL Route 38 Malta, IL 60150 and which said Mortgage was made by: Douglas R. Canova and Virginia D. Canova the Mortgagor(s), to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DEKALB County, Illinois, as THE POINT OF BEGINNING.)COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3510 IL Route 38 Malta, IL 60150 and which said Mortgage was made by: Douglas R. Canova and Virginia D. Canova the Mortgagor(s), to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DEKALB County, Illinois, as Document No 2010009298; and for ot her relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that 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 September 30 2022, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANYTIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.SOTTILE&BARILE, LLC 1415 West 22nd Street Tower Floor Oak Brook, IL 60523 (312) 883-2810 Pleadings E-mail Address: illinois@sotti leandbarile.com
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY U.S. Bank Trust National As sociation as Trustee for Ca bana Series V Trust, UnVsPLAINTIFF,known Heirs of Douglas R. Canova; Virginia D. Canova; Towd Point Mort gage Trust 2019- SJI, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee; Scott Becker, as Special Represen tativ e for Douglas R. Cano va; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S). NOT2021CH000041ICEBYPUBLICATION
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Van Deusen; et al. DEFENDANTS No 2018C H000172 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 03/28/2019, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illi nois will on October 13 2022 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Build ing, 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: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 7 IN GAGE'S ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF SANDWICH, AC CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "A" OF PLATS, PAGE 25 ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1856, IN DEKALB COUNTY, subjhours.in$1thtion;SalILLINOIS.PIN19-36-109-008ImprovedwithResidentialCOMMONLYKNOWNAS:123E.CollegeStreetSandwich,IL60548eterms:10%downofthehighestbidbycertifiedfundsatthecloseoftheauc-Thebalance,includingeJudicialsalefeeforAbandonedResidentialPropertyMunicipalityReliefFund,whichiscalculatedattherateof$1foreach,000orfractionthereofoftheamountpaidbythepurchasernottoexceed$300certifiedfunds,isduewithintwenty-four(24)Thesubjectpropertyisecttogeneralrealestatetaxes,specialassessments,orspecialtaxesleviedagainstsaidrealestateandisofferedforsalewithoutanyrepresentationastoqualityorquantityoftitleandwithoutrecoursetoPlaintiffandin"ASIS"con-dition.Thesaleisfurthersubjecttoconfirmationbythecourt.Ifthepropertyisacondo-miniumandtheforeclosuretakesplaceafter1/1/2007,purchasersotherthanthemortgageeswillberequiredtopayanyassessmentandlegalfeesdueunderTheCondominiumPropertyAct,765ILCS605/9(g)(1)and(g)(4)Ifthepropertyislocatedinacommoninterestcom-munity,purchasersotherthanmortgageeswillberequiredtopayanyassessmentandlegalfeesdueundertheCondominiumPropertyAct,765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).Ifthesaleissetasideforanyreason,thePurchaseratthesaleshallbeentitledonlytoareturnofthedepositpaid.ThePurchasershall
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP BUDG ET Notice is hereby given that a Tentati ve Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Franklin Township DeKalb Co unty, Illi nois, for the fiscal year beginning April 01, 2022 and ending March 31 2023 will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection by calling 815-501-3522 from and afte r 9:00AM on September 01Notic2022eis further given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be at 6:30 PM on September 14, 2022 at the Franklin Township Road District Shed, Rt 72 and Irene Rd and that final action on this ordinance will be taken at the meeting to be held at 6:30 PM., September 14, 2022 Dated this 25th day of August, 2022 Jeff White, Township Clerk (Published in the MidWeek on Au gust 31, 2022) 2011596
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corp oration Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Seri es 2006-NC1 RiVsPLAINTIFFchardL.
Today, many banks feel under intense pressure to acquire or to be acquired. And as we have seen once more, our local banking landscape is changing dramatically. For some, this may not matter. For many, however, it is very important.
At Resource Bank, we believe – strongly - that there is an enduring place for a true, locally-based community bank. This means that our entire staff is right here – when and where you need us most. There is an adage that says; “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” Please allow me to share Resource Bank’s “rock” principles with you: We are dedicated to: Enriching the Lives of Our Customers Caring For Our Communities
Believing in the American Dream Richard Katz, Chairman Before closing, I would like to share a story. Just a few years ago, we met a successful area businessman who immigrated to this country from Germany and recently became an American citizen. After sharing our history and philosophy of business with him, he said that Resource Bank reminded him of a bank he knew in his home country. Having been founded nearly 350 years ago, the bank has remained independent with an unbroken tradition of family ownership since 1674. The reason, he said, is because their principles and values have not changed. They form the heart of their business and this, he said, is why the bank reminded him of Resource. That was a very proud moment. We recognize that we owe everything to you, dear loyal customers, knowing that we are only relevant so long as you deem us to be. We pledge to you that we will continue to do our utmost to earn your trust, and we hope that you will continue to reward us with your business. Our sincere thanks for your patronage and support as we move forward towards a bright and prosperous future together.
The Commitment of Resource Bank
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Chapter One What We Believe
