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Not all sided with the league’s peti tion, however. Some voiced opposition to DeKalb County Board votes that paved the way to bring in more than 6,000 acres of solar energy development

Nelson, who’s a retired teacher and home schools her granddaughter, said she became inspired to advocate for solar energy in DeKalb County after recently assigning her granddaughter a unit on climate change. Nelson said her grand daughter told her she feels like she or her kids are going to die from climate change.

“To support this policy in DeKalb County we’ve helped to circulate a peti tion that states: ‘We, the undersigned, are residents of DeKalb County who urge our leaders to support the development of solar energy in DeKalb County,’ ” Nel son said. “ ‘We oppose the burdensome regulations that would prevent the devel opment of solar projects.’ ”

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“And it didn’t get done, and it didn’t get done, and it didn’t get done and I finally said ‘What is going on?’ and she started to cry,” Nelson said. “She’s 15 years old and she said ‘I can’t do it.’ She said ‘It’s too scary and I can’t do any thing about it.’ And I said ‘Well, you need to get involved.’ ”

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SYCAMORE – Mary Nelson, president of the League of Women Voters in DeKalb County, presented DeKalb County offi cials Thursday, Sept. 15, with a petition bolstered by more than 1,100 signatures urging the county not to change its solar energy regulations.

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Linda Timm and her husband, life long DeKalb County residents, spoke out against more solar developments. Timm grew up in Sycamore, moved to DeKalb Township in 1974 and now owns farm land in Mayfield and Kingston town ships.“As senior citizens who have sup ported this county and community our entire lives we are appalled at the approval of the DeKalb County Board to support the three solar – quote – farms –unquote,” Timm said.

Petition asks DeKalb County for no change to solar energy ordinances

On Friday, Sept. 16, the chil dren of Walnut Street Daycare Center in Genoa get ready for the start of the eighth annual Trike-A-Thon that benefits the St. Jude Children’s Research SeeHospital.story, page 6.

occupied structure,” according to county documents. That setback requirement could be waived, however, if the solar energy developer entered into a written and notarized agreement with the adja cent property owner, according to docu ments.Nelson said one of the reasons the league wants to see the ordinance set backs remain as they are is so future solar proposals aren’t heavy-handed, something she thinks happened with the wind farms recently installed through out southern DeKalb County a few years back.“It’s difficult enough. The conditions, the mathematics that go into placing these farms is pretty extreme,” Nelson said. “So that when you start pushing them further, further back, it gets to the point where they’re not feasible to build, and that’s exactly what happened to the wind turbines in DeKalb.”

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Timm said, in her opinion, the 3,700acre Owens Creek solar project, the 1,800-acre Red Maple project and the 600-acre Samsung project are in direct conflict with the DeKalb County Unified Future Land Use Plan that was adopted in 2011.“Inmy case, I do not have a home on my property but have sufficient acreage to build two homes,” Timm said. “With the two massive electrical substations proposed to be located next to my prop erty line I have serious concerns as to how much my property value will decrease, as well as the feasibility and safety of our lives if I choose to build a home on that Accordingacreage.”topolicy drafts not yet approved by the County Board, the amended solar ordinance includes a min imum setback of 100 feet from property lines or rights of way. Components of a solar panel, except for the interconnec tion points, would need to be at least 300 feet “from the nearest outer wall of an

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All of those signatures were from DeKalb County residents, including lib eral and conservative-leaning people, Nelson said during a public hearing about proposed changes for the county’s solar energy ordinance. Nelson said the league advocates for initiatives that pro mote solar energy, supports clean air and water policies and opposes reliance on fossil Nelsonfuels.argued against any changes to the county’s existing ordinances, saying the petition’s supporters believe adding more regulations could hinder future solar development in the area.

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Board member Julenne Davey said she thinks it’s a fantastic idea but wor ries making it a requirement for grad uation could be harmful to some stu dents.“Because some kids are just down to the wire being able to graduate,” Davey said. “And then to have that leaning over their head it’s going to be ‘Oh god I need to do this stupid service thing,’ I can just hear that.”

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Sycamore High School seniors toss their caps into the air to celebrate their graduation. The commencement ceremony was held May 22, 2022, at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center in DeKalb. Sycamore School District 427 school officials approved the 2023 graduation date at a meeting recently. It will be held May 26, 2023.

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students in the school district involved.

The District 427 school board approves the graduation date for Syca more High School students every year but Tim Carlson, principal of Syca more High School, told Superinten dent Steve Wilder the usual date was not“Graduationavailable.

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ing student service projects a gradua tion requirement for future classes.

Wilder said there are a lot of oppor tunities for students to get involved in service organizations and projects in the school district, but after a conver sation with Michael DeVito he’s won dering if there’s ways to get all of the

“I do want to make it really clear, I’m not necessarily recommending that we’re implementing service credit for graduation at this point,” Wilder said.DeVito, who teaches business at Kishwaukee College, said he asks his higher education students to come up with a service project for the commu nity.“And

“So moved as long as our communi cation department is just throwing this date out there,” school board member Kris Wrenn said.

During the school board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Southeast Ele mentary School, Wilder brought up the idea of adding service credits, mak

it’s startling to see the number of students who, like financial apti tude, do not understand the very con cept of service. I mean, like the idea of doing something with little to nothing in return, or helping someone else. You know, a lot of us might think that’s first nature but it’s not something that is always learned,” DeVito said.

SYCAMORE – Seniors at Sycamore High School will graduate on May 26 at the Northern Illinois University Con vocation Center, Sycamore School District 427 school officials said, and plans for the ceremony are underway.

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for us typically takes place on Sunday afternoon, we weren’t able to secure that date and time, ” Wilder said. “Mr. Carlson did an excel lent job in trying to find a day and time that was

Sunday afternoon, Syc amore High School seniors will gradu ate at 7 p.m. Friday, May 26, in the NIU Convocation Center. That evening was the closest to the normal date and time District 427 could come up with, Wilder said.Without much discussion, school board president Jim Dombek asked if there was a motion to approve the unique date and time for graduation.

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The Genoa day care raised $6,035 for the hospital during its event Sept. 16. Since its inception eight years ago, the event has raised more than $43,000, said Kristen Tatroe, Walnut Street Daycare Center’s lead pre school teacher.

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Camden Lazenby – clazenby@shawmedia.com children of Walnut Street Daycare Center get ready for the start of the eighth annual Trike-A-Thon, which benefits the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

GENOA – Dozens of tikes took to their trikes to cross the finish line in Walnut Street Daycare Center’s annual Trike-A-Thon fundraiser, a philanthropic event that benefits St. Jude Children‘s Research Hospital.

The preschool uses the fundraiser as a tool to not only teach children the basics of philanthropy but safe bicycle

Tatroe, who’s known as Mrs. Kris ten by her students, said the pre schoolers understand they’re raising money for a charity. St. Jude Chil dren‘s Research Hospital will send the day care information about children who benefit from the money raised. Tatroe said she takes that material and uses it to get “the children to understand that some kids don’t live at home and they live at St. Jude’s, and that we help them so their fami

“I show them right away because how are they going to get excited or understand why we’re doing some thing if they don’t understand why we’re doing it?” Tatroe said. “So get ting them to differentiate, like a cough is very different than a child who has cancer and can’t go home.”

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“Honestly, I just love how excited the kids get that they’re actually doing something for other children, too,” Tatroe said.

practices as well. That lesson is some thing Rachel Engel, director and co-owner of Walnut Street Daycare Center, said “is so important.”

On Friday, Sept. 16, the

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“That’s one reason why the TrikeA-Thon is so great is we do use the whole week as a lesson on bike safety,” Engel said. “Each day has a different lesson and hopefully once you instill it in them at this age, it stays with them as they move into that school age and they start riding their bikes to school or out with their friends, you just hope that it sticks with them.”

“Like, they’ll tell you ‘We ride our bikes to school’ Why? ‘To get money for the sick kids.’ They’ll say that,” Tatroe said.

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Odom and Tatroe have been friends since childhood. Tatroe even taught Odom’s children when they were in preschool. During that era, Odom was asked to review bicycle safety for Wal nut Street Daycare Center’s first TrikeA-Thon. Every year since, Odom has helped the center with the fundraiser, something she said she finds “really,

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“I mean, it’s just heartwarming because there’s not a lot of people here, there’s not a lot of kids but they raise an extraordinary amount of money every single year,” Odom said. “It’s just little people doing big things and kids help ingOdomkids.”called the Trike-A-Thon –which features more than two dozen children riding around the day care parking lot – fun, organized chaos. She said the fundraiser also teaches pre schoolers something beyond bike safety.“Ithink the most important lesson is that the school, or the day care here, is teaching them at such a young age to help people and help each other,” Odom said. “And to me I think that means the world because you know, then hope fully that’s instilled in them from a very young age and it stays with them.”

through the Ed and Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Fund, established by the DeKalb County Community Foundation in 2020. The fund honors the memory of Ed Kapper and provides support to a high school grad uate of a DeKalb County school attending an accredited physical therapy program at an accredited college or university.

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Board member Eric Jones said he had a very positive experience with community service requirements when he went to a private school in San Jose, California, but noted that was a much different atmosphere with incomparable resources to what’s available to Sycamore’s school district.

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SYCAMORE – The recipient of this year’s Ed and Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Scholarship, established through the DeKalb County Community Foundation, is Leea Perry of Genoa.

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“It seems to me that it would be almost self defeating if you put some body out there to do volunteer work and they don’t want to do it,” Dombek said.

Perry graduated from Genoa-Kingston High School in 2019. She received her bachelor’s degree, with full university hon ors, from Northern Illinois University in spring 2022. She is pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at NIU, with plans to grad uate in May 2025.

“I know our community has a lot of those opportunities, I think it defi nitely shaped who I was as a person and is probably the reason I serve in organizations today because I was forced to experience that,” Jones said, “So I think there’s a lot of positives.”

Leea Perry is the recipient of year’s Ed and Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Scholarship award. Perry graduated from Genoa-Kingston High School in 2019 and Northern Illinois University in 2022, and is pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at NIU.

DeVito said he was thinking a requirement as low as six hours a year “would be nice,” but Dombek said he likes keeping community service to volunteers to build momentum toward a culture of community service.

To donate to any existing scholarship fund, visit dekalbccf.org/donate or write to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore.

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Board vice president Steve Nelson asked Jones how his high school worked with students who struggled to attend school for the service project. Jones pointed out that the students at the private school he went to were paying to attend so he wasn’t sure if that was a prevalent problem.

Mrs. Chester Freeman and Mrs. Budd McMillian, in northwest Malta, have been visiting friends in Dixon.

The post office at Shabbona Grove has been discontinued and most of the people served by the office will now receive their mail from Earlville Route 6. Shabbona Grove had a post office when DeKalb County’s oldest people were chil dren and though the action caused a pang of regret to see the old office go, such action is compelled by the trend of necessity. Some weeks ago a petition was circulated among the patrons of the Shabbona Grove route, asking that it be

“A Thousand Acres” is a film about an Iowa family whose members’ lives play out against a backdrop of cornfields, combines and amber sunsets. Tuesday night’s pre-screening of “A Thousand Acres” at Rochelle’s Hub Theatre was also about family, a family linked not by blood, but by a collective experience. For a few fleeting weeks last summer, more than 500 ordinary northern Illinois folks got the chance to work on a real Holly wood movie with a first-rate cast, and they owe it all to no one more than themselves.

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two storekeepers of the Malta vicinity have lost articles during the past few days. One store reports that an electric clock, an electric wall lamp and a fountain pen were taken and another store reports the loss of several fountain pens. Merchants are keeping a careful watch of their stores at the pres ent time in the hopes of putting a stop to the stealing which takes place during business hours.

Work of wrecking the old building just east of the Arlington hotel, recently occupied by Pete Sherman, is being done rapidly by John Larson. The property will be used by Mable Brothers who expect to erect a garage there as soon as it is possible to start the work. Will Duffey today made arrangements to hook up his popcorn wagon on the property he, with his brother, recently purchased of George Bristow, now occupied by the Chinese laundry.

The Federal Public Housing Authority on the Teachers College campus, has direct mail delivery this fall for the first time since the housing project was opened for residency. Heretofore all vet erans received their daily mail through the Veterans office in the administration building on the campus. Application for the service was made through the DeKalb Post Office, which conducted a survey and a count of the mail, in order to con vince postal authorities in Washington of the need and the volume of mail.

1997 – 25 YEARS AGO

A. Schlink, area Bap tist minister of Princeton, was special guest speaker at the service of dedica tion, held at the First Baptist Church of Shabbona Sunday afternoon, the occa sion climaxing the recent completion of an extensive remodeling project.

The Don Lundeens of Victor have three youths in college this year. Dean will be a freshman at Kishwaukee Col lege, Malta, Margaret will be starting her sophomore year at Illinois State Univer sity, Normal, and Jerry will be starting his junior year at Illinois State. Another daughter, Donna, completed her require ments and received her degree at sum mer graduation in August and will be teaching in the business department of Wheaton Central High this year.

started from Earlville. The reason for this was the change in time of the Chicago and Northwestern mail train. For years that train has gone north in the morning, leaving the mail at Shabbona Grove so that it could be delivered in the forenoon when the roads were so that the carrier could use his automobile.

William Peterson of Kingston entered the Sycamore Hospital yesterday where he is recovering from illness which is thought to be caused by a black widow spider bite. He was working around some rocks when something bit him on the hand. When he later began to get severely ill he was taken to the hospital here his condition was diagnosed as resulting from the poisonous spider bite.

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The DeKalb County American Red Cross chapter this year asked Opportu nity House students to help fill the ditty bags for soldiers overseas. Last year the Red Cross had Girl Scouts fill 150 bags, but this year the number of bags was cut

Troop No. 1 of the Boy Scouts met at the Armory Tuesday night for their regu lar business meeting. Plans and activities of the organization were discussed, after which the troop visited the Marvel Tire Company and observed the many differ ent processes the rubber goes through before it comes out the finished tire. The boys were taken through the entire plant and shown the methods used to produce the desired effects, shapes and treads of the various tries.

1922 – 100 YEARS AGO

Agricultural greatness of Illinois will again receive nationwide recognition on Saturday, Sept. 27, when a farming fam ily of three, of DeKalb County, are pre sented with the W.G. Skelly award for superior achievement. They are C.B. Wat son, his wife, Ethel, and C.B. Watson Jr., who have done an outstanding job on the 800-acre family farm and are typical of the finest farming families in the country.

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who has been shin ing shoes at the Second Street stand for many weeks, has this week purchased the interest of his partner, and is now sole owner of the business. “Jim” as he is known to a number of fellows around town says he is able to do anything along the line of dyeing and cleaning shoes, and with his courteous manner should be able to do a good business.

and painting is being completed. A large automatic clock will be installed in a few days which will automatically sound the fire whistle at noon each day in a test program.Atleast

There are extensive repairs being made at the Malta city hall and council rooms. A large door is being installed

Downtown DeKalb at Lincoln Highway is seen March 31, 1977.

St. Alban’s school opened on Tues day, Sept. 19, with a large enrollment, covering a larger number of states than ever before. Many of the boys with their parents motored to school on Sunday and spent Monday getting settled.

Four bids were opened Tuesday for the demolition of four stores to make way for a new city parking lot. Four build ings will be torn down if the bids are approved by the council. These include the buildings which once housed the old Red Shield store, the old Hole-In-One store, Luigi’s Pizza and the Steward-Sil verman Building. All of these stores are located on North Second Street.

LOOKING BACK

A unique process is at work in the DeKalb housing market. Despite stag nant enrollment figures at Northern Illi nois University, developers continue to build hundreds of new apartments near the campus region of DeKalb. Students, willing to pay an extra $50 a month for a new stove and carpeting that hasn’t been through eight keg parties, jump aboard, and the new apartments have been an overall success.

Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center

The teacher, Miss Frances Lattin, and pupils are enjoying the splendid new Lovell school house. This is one of the finest school buildings in the vicinity of Ohio

“We’veindicators.always had an interest from students applying to NIU with high GPAs, but I think we’ve been very intentional about recognizing students with strong academics by providing competitive scholarship opportuni ties,” Lagunas said.

enrollment data does not include retention information.

“That’s a policy that was adopted prior to the pandemic, so prior to a lot of institutions moving in that direc tion,” Lagunas said. “But I think it’s

tus as a terrific regional public institu tion. We have great academic pro grams. Students continue to see the value of an NIU degree.”

In 2009, the university recorded 24,424 students enrolled, according to 10-day enrollment data. In 2018, that number was 17,168, and 16,609 in 2019. A 2020 increase was noted at 16,769 total students, dipping again however in 2021 at 16,234 and again in 2022.

Mark Busch file photo – mbusch@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – The total number of Northern Illinois University students enrolled 10 days into the fall 2022 semester declined by 3.6% this year, though its latest freshman class is the largest the campus has recorded since 2014, according to recently released census data.

Beth Ingram said the uni versity has a lot of programs that aim to ensure that students have the sup port they need in order be successful.

The latest class of NIU freshmen also report a 3.42 high school GPA average, the highest average for new freshmen on record, according to the release.According to the data, 56% of new freshmen are first-generation college students. The university also recorded increases in the percentages of Asian and Latinx students, calling the latest freshman class the “most diverse in the university history,” and that it has “strong representation among Black students.”Morestudents are living on campus this year also, with 3,793 students call ing campus home during the academic year, the most recorded by the univer sity since 2015, data shows.

allows for increased eligibility for merit-based scholarships.

“NIU continues to offer an afford able and accessible education,” Ingram said. “We are a school of choice for many students because of our sta

Overall enrollment decline has been trending at NIU for years since well before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayra Lagunas, assistant vice pres ident of enrollment services and direc tor of admissions for NIU, said the uni versity has a long track record of pursuing students with strong aca demic

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

encouraging for many students who might have been left out of consider ation for scholarships based on lower test scores.”

University officials pointed to pro grams meant to aid and encourage stu dents from more diverse backgrounds or low-income households to attend NIU.Lagunas said NIU has already removed barriers, such as test scores, from the review process, which also

Freshman class increases for 6th year

Northern Illinois University students move between classes Aug. 24 on campus in DeKalb.

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In response, university leaders have unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at student recruitment and retention. The latest involved a new strategic enrollment management plan released in March, which officials said priori tizes on-campus experiences.

Officials pointed instead to a sixyear trend of increased incoming freshman students. According to the data, NIU’s new freshman class grew to 2,440, up 155 students from this time last

See NIU ENROLLMENT, page 14

Ingram lauded the university’s suc cess and said it’s clear that NIU is attractive to prospective students.

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Years-long efforts to ease the finan cial and academic burden of applying to college, and encouraging Illinoisans to attend state schools, has contrib uted to freshmen growth, officials said.Provost

NIU saw its total enrollment drop to 15,649, a decrease of 3.6% from a year ago, according to enrollment data released Sept. 8 by the university. How ever, officials said in a news release that the decline was again expected, placing blame on what the university called continued impacts of the COVID19 pandemic, “steep declines in the pipeline of community college stu dents,” and asserted that students could be delaying furthered education due to “a strong job market.”

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Clegg said there won’t be a seismic shift to clients initially, short of more

Tynisha Clegg executive director of Family Service Agency

director for Family Service Agency, said the merger is helping to enhance everything that the agency does for its clients.

Family Service Agency merges with DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau

1 merger allowed the two agencies to form a joint company under Family Service Agency of DeKalb County.Tynisha

page 14

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

She said the merger provides clients of both agencies the best of both worlds.

See MERGER,

Clegg, executive director of Family Service Agency, said DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau pro grams are being encompassed into Fam ily Service Agency’s existing structure.

“Our focus has primarily been indi vidual,” Clegg said. “We’ve done some groups and we have some groups that regularly run. But FSA’s focus has been really individually based, whereas YSB’s has been group-based. So now we are both under one roof. It can only get better.”

“Our focus has primarily been individual. We’ve done some groups and we have some groups that regularly run. But FSA’s focus has been really individually based, whereas YSB’s has been group-based. So now we are both under one roof.”

‘It can only get better’

Mark Busch photo – mbusch@shawmedia.com Tynisha Clegg (right), executive director for Family Service Agency of Dekalb County, speaks about the merger between Family Service Agency of DeKalb County and the DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, while Shatoya Jackson, director of school based programming for FSA and former executive director of the DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, listens Sept. 8 at their office.

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DeKALB – Family Service Agency and the DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau are now serving clients under the same roof, 1325 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.ASept.

Family Service Agency has brought on board six former employees of the DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau, including Shatoya Jackson who previ ously served as the organization’s exec utiveColleendirector.Parks, associate executive

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NIU’s Huskie Pledge program helped aid 987 incoming freshmen from low-income households to attend the university without paying out-ofpocket expenses for tuition and gen eral fees, according to the release.

The Rockford Promise Program pro vides financial aid for students of Rock ford Public Schools. This year, 133 new freshmen enrolled through the pro gram.Asimilar program for Chicago Pub lic Schools students enrolled 61 stu dents this fall.

Of the 1,910 freshman merit schol arship recipients this fall, 67% are stu dents of color, data shows.

The university also pointed to pro grams throughout northern Illinois aimed at encouraging Illinois resi dents to attend NIU.

“We know the programs in and out. So, we’re able to come and we’re able to train people in the program that we do.”

Shatoya Jackson director of school-based programming for Family Service Agency

Shatoya Jackson, director of schoolbased programming for Family Ser vice Agency, said she feels confident that the goals and objectives of the for mer DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau will be met be under the umbrella of the Family Service Agency of DeKalb County.

Ingram said the university attri butes the changes noticed to easing of pandemic era restrictions.

“I think what’s really helpful about that is that we have staff members who did transition over,” Jackson said. “We know the programs in and out. So, we’re able to come and we’re able

• NIU ENROLLMENT

“It’s just nice that we’ll be able to do it all together,” Clegg said.

The number of international stu dents at the university also increased this fall, from 246 in 2021 to 326. Ingram said the university has always had strong graduate offerings that attract international students.

Mark Busch file photo – mbusch@shawmedia.com Northern Illinois University sophomore Gabby Gozdecki (middle) of Palatine gets some help from volunteers from the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity unloading her van Aug. 18 as she moves into New Residence Hall at NIU.

to train people in the program that we do.”Jackson said the merger helps the agency create a greater sense of effi ciency.“With all community mental health providers or service providers, you’re going to see some overlap in service,” Jackson said. “One of the biggest pushes, especially right now, is nation wide there’s a mental health crisis in youth. I mean, that’s huge. So, the big gest push in a lot of our regulatory bod ies and funders is that organizations start to merge and how do we, instead of having 10 different places to provide services to youth, how can we enhance services together? This just makes sense for the community that we serve.”Parks said the merger helps further Family Service Agency’s commitment to strengthening individuals and fami lies.In the past, Family Service Agency and DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau have partnered with each other on initiatives before the merger.

services and programs available in one“[It’s]location.anexpansion of what we’ve been doing by bringing in [DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau’s] ser vices and programming to really encompass all the needs of families and especially students,” Clegg said. “Youth Services Bureau obviously focused primarily on the youth. Being able to enhance our youth program ming and do more for the youth that are enrolled in our programs here.”

• MERGER Continued from page 12

Continued from page 10

Arguments Against the Proposed Amendment

SECTION 25. WORKERS’ RIGHTS

CAPITOL OFFICESPRINGFIELD,BUILDINGILLINOISOFTHESECRETARYOF STATE foregoing the Amendment and a true copy of the Form of Ballot for this call as the regularly scheduled general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as set forth in compliance with the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Jesse SecretaryWhiteof State

CAPITOL OFFICESPRINGFIELD,BUILDINGILLINOISOFTHESECRETARYOF STATE

negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and work place safety, including any law or ordinance that prohibits the execution or application of agreements between employers and labor organizations that represent employees requiring membership in an organization as a condition of employment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, Done in the City of Springfield, this sixth day of September, 2022.

Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution Explanation of Amendment

YES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, Done in the City of Springfield, this sixth day of September, 2022.

This amendment will protect workers’ and others’ safety. That includes guaranteeing nurses’ right to put patient care ahead of profit and making sure construction workers can speak up when there’s a safety issue. It will protect workers from being silenced when they call attention to food safety threats, shoddy construction, and other problems that could harm Illinoisans. This amendment protects firefighters and EMTs who put their lives on the line to protect Illinoisans. It means they get the training and safety equipment they need to do their jobs, and can speak out when they see a problem without fear of retaliation. This amendment will help our economy by putting more mon ey in workers’ pockets who join together and get raises. That will mean more money going into our communities and small businesses as people join the middle class with good-paying jobs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, Done in the City of Springfield, this sixth day of September, 2022.

The link below has information about a proposed constitutional amendment that will be considered at the November 8, 2022 general election.

Arguments In Favor of the Proposed Amendment

section will guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate safety conditions conditions, and economic welfare. The amendment prohibits the passage of any new law within the State that restricts or prohibi in collective bargaining with their employer over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, like safety proto

NO

The proposed amendment, which takes effect upon approval by the voters, adds Section 25 to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. The new section will guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate safety conditions, wages, hours, working conditions, and economic welfare. The amendment prohibits the passage of any new law within the State that restricts or prohibits workers from engaging in collective bargaining with their employer over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, like safety protocols or training.

I, Jesse White, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Proposed Amendment, the Explanation of the Proposed Amendment, Arguments in Favor of the Amendment and Arguments Against the Amendment and a true copy of the Form of Ballot for this call as the regularly scheduled general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as set forth in compliance with the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, Done in the City of Springfield, this sixth day of September, 2022.

Jesse SecretaryWhiteof State

The link below has information about a proposed constitutional amendment that will be considered at the November 8, 2022 general election.

I, Jesse White, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Proposed Amendment, the Explanation of the Proposed Amendment, Arguments in Favor of the Amendment and Arguments Against the Amendment and a true copy of the Form of Ballot for this call as the regularly scheduled general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as set forth in compliance with the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

OFFICESPRINGFIELD,BUILDINGILLINOISOFTHESECRETARYOF STATE

https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/stgovpub.html

This amendment will protect workers' and others' safety. That includes guaranteeing nurses' right to put patient care ahead of profit and making sure construction workers can speak up when there's a safety issue. It will protect workers from being silenced when they call attention to food safety threats, shoddy construction, and other problems that could harm Illinoisans. This amendment protects firefighters and EMTs who put their lives on the line to protect Illinoisans. It means they get the training and safety equipment they need to do their jobs, and can speak out when they see a problem without fear of retaliation. This amendment will help our economy by putting more money in workers' pockets who join together and get raises. That will mean more money going into our communities and small businesses as people join the middle class with good-paying jobs.

The proposed amendment, which takes effect upon approval by the voters, adds Section 25 to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. The new section will guar antee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate safety conditions, wages, hours, working conditions, and economic welfare. The amendment prohibits the passage of any new law within the State that restricts or prohibits workers from engaging in collective bargaining with their employer over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, like safety protocols or training.

YES

This amendment will protect workers' and others' safety. That includes guaranteeing nurses' right to put patient care ahead of profit and making sure construction workers can speak up when there's a safety issue. It will protect workers from being silenced when they call attention to food safety threats, shoddy construction, and other problems that could harm Illinoisans. This amendment protects firefighters and EMTs who put their lives on the line to protect Illinoisans. It means they get the training and safety equipment they need to do their jobs, and can speak out when they see a problem without fear of retaliation. This amendment will help our economy by putting more money in workers' pockets who join together and get raises. That will mean more money going into our communities and small businesses as people join the middle class with good-paying jobs.

YES

The proposed amendment would add a new section to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution that would guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions, and to promote their economic welfare and safety at work. The new amendment would also prohibit from being passed any new law that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety. At the general election to be held on November 8, 2022, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution. For the proposed addition of Section 25 to Article I of the Illinois Constitution.

This amendment will protect workers' and others' safety. That includes guaranteeing nurses' right to put patient care ahead of construction workers can speak up when there's a safety issue. It will protect workers from being silenced when they call atten

El siguiente enlace contiene información sobre una propuesta de enmienda constitucional que se considerará en las elecciones generales del 8 de noviembre de 2022.

To the Electors of the State of Illinois:

(b) The provisions of this Section are controlling over those of Section 6 of Article VII.

YES For the proposed addition of Section 25 to Article I of the Illinois Constitution.

Arguments Against the Proposed Amendment

SECTION 25. WORKERS' RIGHTS

El siguiente enlace contiene información sobre una propuesta de enmienda constitucional que se considerará en las elecciones generales del 8 de noviembre de 2022.

A fundamental right provided to all citizens under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution is the right to free speech and freedom of association. This amendment prohibits any law or ordinance that allows union workers to choose whether they wish to be a member of the union or not. Under the 2018 United States Supreme Court decision Janus v. Illinois AFSCME, non-union government workers cannot be required to pay union dues as a condition of working in the public sector. Approval of this constitutional amendment will deny that protection to private sector workers. The amendment also states that lawmakers could never "interfere with, negate, or diminish" certain rights. These terms are broad and undefined and leave lawmakers without the ability to clarify through legislation. Our Illinois Constitution provides such protection to public employees. The result of that protection has been to squash efforts by state lawmakers and voters to address Illinois' pension fund deficits.

Jesse SecretaryWhiteof State

Poniższy link zawiera informacje na temat proponowanej zmiany konstytucyjnej, która zostanie rozpatrzona w wyborach powszechnych w dniu 8 listopada 2022 r.

EXPLANATION

is a true copy of the Proposed Amendment, the Explanation of the Proposed Amendment, Arguments in Favor of the Amendment and Arguments Against

FORM OF BALLOT

NO

Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

Poniższy link zawiera informacje na temat proponowanej zmiany konstytucyjnej, która zostanie rozpatrzona w wyborach powszechnych w dniu 8 listopada 2022 r.

Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

Arguments Against the Proposed Amendment

CAPITOL

Poniższy link zawiera informacje na temat proponowanej zmiany konstytucyjnej, która zostanie rozpatrzona w wyborach powszechnych w dniu 8 listopada 2022 r.

El siguiente enlace contiene información sobre una propuesta de enmienda constitucional que se considerará en las elecciones generales del 8 de noviembre de 2022.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, Done in the City of Springfield, this sixth day of September, 2022.

(b) The provisions of this Section are controlling over those of Section 6 of Article VII.

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The proposed amendment would add a new section to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution that would guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions, and to promote their economic welfare and safety at work. The new amendment would also prohibit from being passed any new law that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety. At the general election to be held on November 8, 2022, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

Arguments In Favor of the Proposed Amendment

Jesse SecretaryWhiteof State

The link below has information about a proposed constitutional amendment that will be considered at the November 8, 2022 general election.

I, Jesse White, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the

Arguments In Favor of the Proposed Amendment

Arguments Against the Proposed Amendment

NO

negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work. No law shall be passed that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and work place safety, including any law or ordinance that prohibits the execution or application of agreements between employers and labor organizations that represent employees requiring membership in an organization as a condition of employment.

Poniższy link zawiera informacje na temat proponowanej zmiany konstytucyjnej, która zostanie rozpatrzona w wyborach powszechnych w dniu 8 listopada 2022 r.

El siguiente enlace contiene información sobre una propuesta de enmienda constitucional que se considerará en las elecciones generales del 8 de noviembre de 2022.

Arguments Against the Proposed Amendment

https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/stgovpub.html

Arguments In Favor of the Proposed Amendment

A fundamental right provided to all citizens under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution is the right to free speech and freedom of association. This amendment prohibits any law or ordinance that allows union workers to choose whether they wish to be a member of the union or not. Under the 2018 United States Supreme Court decision Janus v. Illinois AFSCME, non-union government workers cannot be required to pay union dues as a condition of working in the public sector. Approval of this constitutional amendment will deny that protection to private sector workers. The amendment also states that lawmakers could never "interfere with, negate, or diminish" certain rights. These terms are broad and undefined and leave lawmakers without the ability to clarify through legislation. Our Illinois Constitution provides such protection to public employees. The result of that protection has been to squash efforts by state lawmakers and voters to address Illinois' pension fund deficits.

I, Jesse White, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Proposed Amendment, the Explanation of the Proposed Amendment, Arguments in Favor of the Amendment and Arguments Against the Amendment and a true copy of the Form of Ballot for this call as the regularly scheduled general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as set forth in compliance with the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/stgovpub.html

The proposed amendment would add a new section to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution that would guarantee right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions, and to promote their econo work. The new amendment would also prohibit from being passed any new law that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the righ and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety. At the gen November 8, 2022, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution. For the proposed addition of Section 25 to Article I of the Illinois Constitution. election. de 2022.

Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

The proposed amendment, which takes effect upon approval by the voters, adds Section 25 to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. The new section will guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate safety conditions, wages, hours, working conditions, and economic welfare. The amendment prohibits the passage of any new law within the State that restricts or prohibits workers from engaging in collective bargaining with their employer over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, like safety protocols or training.

Arguments In Favor of the Proposed Amendment

Explanation of Amendment

FORM OF BALLOT

(b) The provisions of this Section are controlling over those of Section 6 of Article VII.

CAPITOL

FORM OF BALLOT

Arguments In Favor of the Proposed Amendment

For the proposed addition of Section 25 to Article I of the Illinois Constitution.

The proposed amendment, which takes effect upon approval by the voters, adds Section 25 to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. The new section will guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate safety conditions, wages, hours, working conditions, and economic welfare. The amendment prohibits the passage of any new law within the State that restricts or prohibits workers from engaging in collective bargaining with their employer over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, like safety protocols or training.

EXPLANATION

The Illinois Constitution establishes a structure of government and laws for the State of Illinois. There are three ways to initiate change to the Illinois Constitution: (1) a constitutional convention may propose changes to any part; (2) the General Assembly may propose changes to any part; or (3) a petition initiative may propose amendments limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in the Legislative Article. The people of Illinois must approve any changes to the Illinois Constitution before they become effective. The purpose of this document is to inform you of proposed changes to the Illinois Constitution and to provide you with a brief explanation and a summary of the arguments in favor of and in opposition to the proposed amendment.

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OFFICESPRINGFIELD,BUILDINGILLINOISOFTHESECRETARYOF STATE

The proposed amendment would add a new section to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution that would guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions, and to promote their economic welfare and safety at work. The new amendment would also prohibit from being passed any new law that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety. At the general election to be held on November 8, 2022, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/stgovpub.html

negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and work place safety, including any law or ordinance that prohibits the execution or application of agreements between employers and labor organizations that represent employees requiring membership in an organization as a condition of employment.

CAPITOL

NO

Explanation of Amendment

(a) Employees shall have the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work. No law shall be passed that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and work place safety, including any law or ordinance that prohibits the execution or application of agreements between employers and labor organizations that represent employees requiring membership in an organization as a condition of employment.

Illinoisans. It means they get the training and safety equipment they need to do their jobs, and can speak out when they see a retaliation. This amendment will help our economy by putting more money in workers' pockets who join together and get raises. T going into our communities and small businesses as people join the middle class with good-paying jobs.

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(b) The provisions of this Section are controlling over those of Section 6 of Article VII.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ADD SECTION 25 TO ARTICLE I OF THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I — BILL OF RIGHTS

FORM OF BALLOT

Explanation of Amendment

EXPLANATION

(b) The provisions of this Section are controlling over those of Section 6 of Article VII.

FORM OF BALLOT

OFFICESPRINGFIELD,BUILDINGILLINOISOFTHESECRETARYOF

YES For the proposed addition of Section 25 to Article I of the Illinois Constitution.

OFFICESPRINGFIELD,BUILDINGILLINOISOFTHESECRETARYOF STATE

The link below has information about a proposed constitutional amendment that will be considered at the November 8, 2022 general election.

STATE

A fundamental right provided to all citizens under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution is the right to free speech and freedom of association. This amendment prohibits any law or ordinance that allows union workers to choose whether they wish to be a member of the union or not. Under the 2018 United States Supreme Court decision Janus v. Illinois AFSCME, non-union government workers cannot be required to pay union dues as a condition of working in the public sector. Approval of this constitutional amendment will deny that protection to private sector workers. The amendment also states that lawmakers could never "interfere with, negate, or diminish" certain rights. These terms are broad and undefined and leave lawmakers without the ability to clarify through legislation. Our Illinois Constitution provides such protection to public employees. The result of that protection has been to squash efforts by state lawmakers and voters to address Illinois' pension fund deficits.

A fundamental right provided to all citizens under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution is the right to free speech and freedom of association. This amend ment prohibits any law or ordinance that allows union workers to choose whether they wish to be a member of the union or not. Under the 2018 United States Supreme Court decision Janus v. Illinois AFSCME, non-union government workers cannot be required to pay union dues as a condition of working in the public sector. Approval of this constitutional amendment will deny that protection to private sector workers. The amendment also states that lawmakers could never “interfere with, negate, or diminish” certain rights. These terms are broad and undefined and leave lawmakers without the ability to clarify through legislation. Our Illinois Constitution provides such protection to public employees. The result of that protection has been to squash efforts by state lawmakers and voters to address Illinois’ pension fund deficits.

NOYES

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, Done in the City of Springfield, this sixth day of September, 2022.

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I, Jesse White, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Proposed Amendment, the Explanation of the Proposed Amendment, Arguments in Favor of the Amendment and Arguments Against the Amendment and a true copy of the Form of Ballot for this call as the regularly scheduled general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as set forth in compliance with the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution

Poniższy link zawiera informacje na temat proponowanej zmiany konstytucyjnej, która zostanie rozpatrzona w wyborach powszechnych w dniu 8 listopada 2022 r.

(a) Employees shall have the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare and safety at work. No law shall be passed that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and work place safety, including any law or ordinance that prohibits the execution or application of agreements between employers and labor organizations that represent employees requiring membership in an organization as a condition of employment.

The proposed amendment would add a new section to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution that would guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions, and to promote their economic welfare and safety at work. The new amendment would also prohibit from being passed any new law that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety. At the general election to be held on November 8, 2022, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution. For the proposed addition of Section 25 to Article I of the Illinois Constitution. NO

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A fundamental right provided to all citizens under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution is the right to free speech and freedom of association. This amendment prohibits any law or ordinance that allows union workers to choose whether they wish to be a member of the union or not. Under the 2018 United States Supreme Court decision Janus v. Illinois AFSCME, non-union government workers cannot be required to pay union dues as a condition of working in the public sector. Approval of this constitutional amendment will deny that protection to private sector workers. The amendment also states that lawmakers could never "interfere with, negate, or diminish" certain rights. These terms are broad and undefined and leave lawmakers without the ability to clarify through legislation. Our Illinois Constitution provides such protection to public employees. The result of that protection has been to squash efforts by state lawmakers and voters to address Illinois' pension fund deficits.

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A fundamental right provided to all citizens under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution is the right to free s This amendment prohibits any law or ordinance that allows union workers to choose whether they wish to be a member of the union United States Supreme Court decision Janus v. Illinois AFSCME, non-union government workers cannot be required to pay union due working in the public sector. Approval of this constitutional amendment will deny that protection to private sector workers. Th lawmakers could never "interfere with, negate, or diminish" certain rights. These terms are broad and undefined and leave lawma clarify through legislation. Our Illinois Constitution provides such protection to public employees. The result of that protect state lawmakers and voters to address Illinois' pension fund deficits.

I, Jesse White, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Proposed Amendment, the Explanation of the Proposed Amendment, Arguments in Favor of the Amendment and Arguments Against the Amendment and a true copy of the Form of Ballot for this call as the regularly scheduled general election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as set forth in compliance with the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Arguments Against the Proposed Amendment

Explanation of Amendment

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The proposed amendment, which takes effect upon approval by the voters, adds Section 25 to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution. The new section will guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate safety conditions, wages, hours, working conditions, and economic welfare. The amendment prohibits the passage of any new law within the State that restricts or prohibits workers from engaging in collective bargaining with their employer over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, like safety protocols or training.

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El siguiente enlace contiene información sobre una propuesta de enmienda constitucional que se considerará en las elecciones generales del 8 de noviembre de 2022.

The proposed amendment would add a new section to the Bill of Rights Article of the Illinois Constitution that would guarantee workers the fundamental right to organize and to bargain collectively and to negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions, and to promote their economic welfare and safety at work. The new amendment would also prohibit from being passed any new law that interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively over their wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment and workplace safety. At the general election to be held on November 8, 2022, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

The link below has information about a proposed constitutional amendment that will be considered at the November 8, 2022 general election.

This amendment will protect workers' and others' safety. That includes guaranteeing nurses' right to put patient care ahead of profit and making sure construction workers can speak up when there's a safety issue. It will protect workers from being silenced when they call attention to food safety threats, shoddy construction, and other problems that could harm Illinoisans. This amendment protects firefighters and EMTs who put their lives on the line to protect Illinoisans. It means they get the training and safety equipment they need to do their jobs, and can speak out when they see a problem without fear of retaliation. This amendment will help our economy by putting more money in workers' pockets who join together and get raises. That will mean more money going into our communities and small businesses as people join the middle class with good-paying jobs.

The petitioners, Martin Garcia Miranda and Paulina Chavez Martinez, intend to keep their current establish ment, 418 N. 10th St., open for business.

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“I, for one, think this is an exciting matter,” City Manager Bill Nicklas said. “We have a family that’s been involved in providing services, a local business for some time now. They’re looking to expand in their grocery business. They’ve also had experience in restaurant service.”

DeKALB – A rezoning request for a new grocery store with a small restau rant received favorable support Mon day, Sept. 12, from city leaders on hand for the DeKalb City Council meeting.

The petitioners urged the City Council to consider rezoning the site to accommodate the business.

A building located at 304 N. 6th St. in DeKalb is seen Sept. 2. Petitioners are eying the space for a grocery store with a small restaurant.

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submitted to the city, as well as the proposed layout for the grocery store and restaurant, according to city docu ments.The petitioners would occupy about two-thirds of the 9,900-square-foot building. The remaining 3,100 square feet is currently occupied by the Asso ciation for Individual Development, which intends to remain in its tenant space.Fifth Ward Alderman Scott McAd ams lauded the business proposal and said it is a great idea for the neighbor hood.“It’s received overwhelming sup port online from everyone that I’ve talked to,” McAdams said. “We’re looking forward to what you bring to theThecommunity.”city’sPlanning and Zoning Commission recently approved the petitioners’ request.

Nicklas said it makes sense for the City Council to support the advisory panel’s recommendation.

Owners of Paraiso Minimarket move ahead with plans for grocery store, restaurant in DeKalb

was a question that DeKalb city leaders were tasked with addressing with respect to the petition.

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DeKALB – The Burning Cicada Arts and Music Picnic Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the Dee Palmer Bandshell at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road in DeKalb. The festival is free and open to the public.Performers will include Cora Vasseur, the DeKalb High School Black Box Quar

The space, 304 N. Sixth St., in which the petitioners are eying for a grocery store with a small restaurant used to serve as a telemarketing center, offi

A petition submitted by the owners of Paraiso Minimarket advanced in a 6-0 vote, with absences by Second Ward Alderwoman Barb Larson and Fourth Ward Alderman Greg Perkins.

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“It brings new life to part of our town that is starting to change, start ing to perk up,” Nicklas said.

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Not everyone in need has a car or a means to travel to pick up their food, she said. Even though it’s easier to choose what they want through the food bank’s online service, My Pantry Express, those in need had to find

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“When we connect with our neigh bors needing help and we give them that news that they can get the help that they need and want, they are empowered,” said Julie Yurko, Northern Illinois Food Bank president and CEO. She spoke to a small crowd in one of the food bank’s meeting rooms. “It was so surreal that this partner was coming to us and giv

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Julie Yurko, president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank, gives an address Sept. 9 regarding the food bank’s Day of Service and highlighting Project Dash’s impact on the community. Since May 2021, Northern Illinois Food Bank has partnered with Door Dash and Project DASH for the delivery of charitable food.

At a news conference Friday, Sept. 9, in Geneva, food bank and DoorDash offi cials and state Reps. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia and Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, marked the Food Bank’s Day of Service by high lighting the partnership and the good will – as well as the food – that free deliv ery brings to families in need.

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All would packed into boxes and delivered – free – through an unexpected but welcome partnership between the Northern Illinois Food Bank and Project DASH – of DoorDash.

‘It was a game-changer’

But for someone identified only as Kevin, Yurko said, none of it was easy.

“He talked about how hard it was, first to ask his neighbors to help him, and sometimes to get out of the apart ment, get in the car and go to the Walmart to pick up the food,” Yurko said. “He said when DoorDash delivery became available, it was a gamechanger. He told me he appreciated it so much – not only that he could get the food that he needed and wanted, but to have it delivered to him for free. He talked a lot about being valued, about being seen, understood … because of the partnership with DoorDash.”

And the delivery people – known as Dashers – say “It’s the best part of my week,” when delivering for the food pan try, Yurko Governmentsaid.

ing us this gift of free delivery. … We are celebrating 40,000 free deliveries by DoorDash.”Thefood bank’s vision is not just pro viding free food, but removing the stigma of asking for help for those in need, she said, and now Project DASH is

Kevin had been injured at his job, now used a wheelchair and relied only on a fixed income. He had to ask neigh bors to go to a local Walmart to pick up his food and bring it to him in his apart ment building, Yurko said.

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GENEVA – The table was piled high with food – cans of black beans, a gallon of milk, a bag of rice, a carton of eggs, a fresh cantaloupe, a bag of pancake mix.

Funded in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery through a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Since May 2021, Project DASH made 40,000 free deliveries of food throughout the region to Northern Illinois Food Bank clients.

IT’S TIME TO START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE USE.

When you’re ready to talk to your kids or students about drugs and substance use, we’ll be here to help. The DeKalb County Partnership for a Substance Abuse Free Environment (DCP SAFE) is a community coalition that has been serving DeKalb County since 1989. The coalition promotes community-based substance misuse prevention, wellness and healthy lifestyles for youth, adults and the entire community. Changing the direction of someone’s life can start with a single conversation. our website for more information and conversation starter tips, www.nm.org/dcpsafe.

For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

No registration is required.

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Attendees can learn about the Medi care insurance options that are avail able. Licensed sales representative Carol Cherry will discuss multiple plans of varying coverage and cost that can ben efit individual needs.

No registration is required.

For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

Attendees will learn about the funda mentals of structural engineering with Society of Women Engineers. Attendees can create various engineering struc tures using spaghetti noodles and other buildingRegistrationsupplies.is

DeKalb – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a family Oktober fest event at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in the library’s Story and Activity Room.

Job workshops continue Sept. 22 at DeKalb Public Library

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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a STEM learning event at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24.

No registration is required to attend the in-person workshop. The Zoom work shop is limited to the first 10 people who join. Registration is required for the Zoom workshop. To register, visit dkpl.org.

The workshop is open to teens and adults.Participants will learn how to use the TinkerCad program to 3D print a book mark. After being walked through the first steps of using the program, partici pants can edit and customize their book marks. The program is designed for peo ple who have some experience in basic 3D modeling and printing. Beginners also welcome.Because of limited space, the work shop is first come, first served.

Engineer the future at STEM event Sept. 24 at DeKalb library

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host two Medicare 101 workshops. The first will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, and second at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.

For information, email theresaw@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a job workshop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meet ing TheRoom.free workshop is open to teens andAttendeesadults.

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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a 3D printing work shop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the library’s 309 Creative room.

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a storytelling event at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room.The event is open to people of all ages.Singer, songwriter and storyteller Dave Martin will tell stories about the world’s oceans and Great Lakes, and about legendary incidents that occurred on the high seas. Stories include a Carib bean pirate who ended up in a precari ous position with the captain of a Bos ton whaler off Nantucket and the legendary fury of a “November Witch” on the Great Lakes, a storm that occurred in 1913 and is referred to as the “White Hurricane” by Great Lakes mari ners and historians.

can learn about local, free resources that connect jobseekers with employers in the DeKalb area. Partici pants also will learn about new ways to reach local employers with job openings and how to make themselves easily available to local businesses.

The STEM event is open to students in second through fifth grade.

The Saturday workshop will be held in person in the library’s lower-level Zim merman Meeting Room. Attendees will be required to wear masks. The Monday workshop will be held virtually on Zoom.

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For information, call 815-784-2627.

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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a teen advisory group at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the library’s lower-level Bilder Family Meet ing TheRoom.group is open to teens in sixth through 12th Attendeesgrade.canshare which books, games, programs and services they want at the library with the Teen Librar ian. Participants can develop interper sonal skills, earn volunteer hours, con tribute to their community and have fun. Pizza will be provided.

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Sept. 9 Facebook post, park dis trict officials indicated that because of a number of new cases of parvovirus in dogs in the DeKalb area, the dog park will be closed, based on a request by the DeKalb County Health Department.

Teen advisory group meeting Sept. 22 at DeKalb library

DeKalb County Animal Control has found that a majority of the cases of parvovirus in dogs are traced to the area north of Lincoln Highway and west of First Street in DeKalb over the past week, according to a news release.

Residents are advised to be mindful of where they take their unvaccinated four-legged friends should they encounter other dogs at this time, according to the release.

Because of limited space, the advi sory group is first come, first served.

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a teen gaming tournament from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the library’s TeenTheRoom.tournament is open to teens in sixth through 12th grades.

DeKALB – Out of an abundance of caution because of virus that impacts puppies, the DeKalb Park District has closed Katz Dog Park until further notice.Ina

For information, email isabelm@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1700.

GENOA – The Genoa Public Library, 240 W. Main St., will host its annual book sale from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in the back storage room of the library’s Event

Parvovirus is a virus exclusive to dogs that is commonly seen in young puppies but can be contracted by dogs of any age should they be unvaccinated.

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Participantsteens. will learn about HTML terminology and how to create tags, headings, images, videos, links and more. Anyone who doesn’t have coding experience and wants to learn some thing new can attend. No registration is required to attend.

Coding workshop scheduled for Sept. 27 at DeKalb library

Month,” Hirschauer said. “But hunger affects members of our community day in and day out, year after year. So many of our neighbors are just one missed paycheck, one job loss, or medical emergency away from hunger. Far too often, families have to choose between keeping food on the table or keeping the lights on or rent or health care.”

Food pantries have tried to operate in innovative ways, setting up so that it

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“But having this new option of being able to order online and use a nation ally recognized food delivery service … is a huge innovation that needs to be celebrated,” Moeller said.

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Especially now, Demmer said, when food prices are rising and fami lies and individuals find themselves unable to access high quality foods in their communities, the work of the food banks and pantries are ever more important.Partnerships

“We wish we didn’t have to have organizations like this, right?” Moeller said. “We wish that everybody could be able to afford food on a regular basis and not have to make the decisions between paying rent or keeping the lights on or paying the medical bills and food. But until we get to that point, where everyone has resources they need to feed their families, organiza tions like this are so important.”

“I want to give a shout out for volun teers, and the new volunteers – the Dashers – who really make this all work,” Hirschauer said.

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Northern Illinois Food Bank Chief Philanthropic Officer Maeven Sipes said DoorDash covers the costs of Dashers who deliver to the food bank’s clients.

Hirschauer, whose 49th District includes parts or all of Elgin, South Elgin, Bartlett, Wayne, Geneva, West Chicago, Batavia, Winfield, Aurora and Naperville, said she could see that vol unteers were already at work at the Geneva facility.

“It underscored families faced with food insecurity,” Madon said.

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Demmer said food insecurity is a challenge in all areas – rural, suburban and urban – which also reflects the diversity in Lee, Ogle and DeKalb coun ties, in the 90th District that he rep resents.“Meeting the needs of individuals suffering from food insecurity in those different areas require different strate gies. They require a different mindset,”

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seems like a shopping experience or having their own volunteers deliver food, Moeller said.

“When we connect with our neighbors needing help and we give them that news that they can get the help that they need and want, they are empowered. It was so surreal that this partner was coming to us and giving us this gift of free delivery. … We are celebrating 40,000 free deliveries by DoorDash.”

issues that can lead to needing food support – such as illness or job loss –and more recently being impacted by inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct. 19 NIU Philharmonic Orchestra, 7 p.m.

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Oct. 21 Wind Symphony, 7 p.m.

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DoorDash uses its technology in the logistics of food deliveries for the food bank, which also has three other loca tions in northern Illinois – Rockford, Joliet and Lake Forest – to increase food access for those in need, Madon said.

Oct. 6 Big Band Jazz Concert, 7 p.m.

are important to these efforts, Demmer said, starting with local volunteers, local organizations –and in this case – the partnership with a nationally known names like Door Dash “that can bring the resources of a large network and integrated network to bear in our communities and our neighborhoods.”

Northern Illinois Food Bank president and CEO

Sept. 18 The Big Sing, 3 p.m. (Egyptian Theatre)

Demmer said. “But one of the most impressive things about the food bank and our local food pantries has been the innovation, the outside-the-box think ing, the can-do spirit that says, ‘Let’s meet these challenges where they are. Let’s try to meet the needs of the com munity the best way we can.’”

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“As a volunteer with the organiza tion and as an elected official, I’ve seen the need grow over the past several years. ... And the need for customers to be able to access food in a dignified way and a respectful way,” Moeller said.

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“Local deliveries’ transformational solution ... [enabled] these food banks … to get food to families in this state in a safe and reliable and efficient way,” Madon said. “With the help of our national community, Project DASH has empowered 2 million deliveries of 35 million meals nationwide and 40,000 of those are right here in the northern Illinois region.”

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Moeller, whose 43rd District rep resents most of Elgin, Carpentersville and surrounding communities, said during her years in office, she has worked with Food for Greater Elgin, which receives its food to distribute from the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

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Shoppers can fill a bag with merchan dise for $10 on Sept. 30. A $5 Bag Sale will take place on Oct. 1.

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MALTA – The Illinois Community Col lege Trustees Association recognized Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees members Bob Johnson and Linda Mason for their service during a board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13.

GENOA – Heartland Bank and Trust Co., 327 W. Main St., will host its More For You Event Friday, Sept. 23.

SYCAMORE – Old National Bank, 230 W. State St., is accepting grant applica tion for the Mary E. Stevens Trust for public concerts or lectures.

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Mason, first elected to the board in 1997, was recognized with the 25-Year Trustee Award. The award was created to honor the longest-serving board members in Illinois’ community college system.

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There also will be a bake sale Friday morning at the sale’s west entrance.

Illinois Community College Trustees Association Executive Director Jim Reed (from left) is seen with Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees members Linda Mason and Bob Johnson. Mason and Johnson were recognized for their service.

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Local offices are extending an open invitation to customers, residents and businesses to join the event online or in-branch by opening an account with the bank. The celebration includes gifts, one-day-only offers and a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card.

Items for sale include gently used clothing for men, women and children, jewelry, shoes, purses, toys, books, lin ens, home décor, household items, craft ing supplies and more.

Sycamore church hosting thrift sale Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

SYCAMORE – Sycamore United Meth odist Church, 160 Johnson Ave., will host a thrift sale from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri day, Sept. 30, and 9 a.m. to noon Satur day, Oct.

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DeKALB – Recent crime in the city of DeKalb was a topic of conversation at the DeKalb City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, with DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes calling violent crime a “significant issue,” saying the city needs to address it.

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Mayor, council discuss recent crime, a ‘significant issue’

gun violence around the city’s north side left multiple injured, and an 18-year-old dead after shootings were reported within a span of three days. Police Chief David Byrd said at the time that violent crime was a “community issue” that can’t be resolved by just policing alone. He said police patrols in the area continue to be vigilant.

Schulz suggested the police chief and the mayor hold a town hall meeting to help ensure residents of the work being done within the police depart ment and with the city’s former largest landlord, Hunter Properties. Several former Hunter-owned properties were sold to Chicago-based investor Clear Investment Group over the past year, a move which city officials said was needed to address resident safety and police calls at several locations.

pired along Ridge Drive and said there was a culminating moment that drove home the issue for him.

“They talk about it takes a village to raise a child, it’s going to take a village to address this particular situation.”

“They talk about it takes a village to raise a child, it’s going to take a village to address this particular situation,” Barnes said.

Cohen Barnes DeKalb mayor

“I’ve been very alarmed at the crime that we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks,” Jo Schulz said. “I know I’m not the only citizen who shares this con cern. I think if you look at many of the sites on Facebook you’ll find that a lot of people are expressing concerns about the current state of the city of DeKalb regarding crime.”

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“City Manager [Bill] Nicklas and I were on scene,” Barnes said. “There’s this little kid with his little backpack walking down the sidewalk, and he’s heading home to the building. This hap pened outside. When you think about that, that little kid coming home from school and this is the environment that he is growing up in. We can’t allow that. So, we have to figure out this once and forBarnesall.” gave thanks to Schulz for bringing her concerns and suggestions to the City Council meeting.

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A DeKalb resident expressed con cern about the recent uptick in crime during the City Council meeting and said something has to give considering what she knows about the efforts made by the city and the police department.

“I think that the chief has also done some really, really wonderful work especially over the last couple of weeks,” Schulz said. “I know mayor that you’ve been strongly behind that from the Schulzget-go.”saidthe purpose of the town hall would be simple: to make more people aware of the good work the city

Barnes hopes to help the city curb the trajectory of its recent trend in crimes.“Everyone that lives in the city of DeKalb deserves to be able to raise their family and come home at night to a safe environment, to a healthy envi ronment,” Barnes said. “We are going to work intensely to the success of that going forward.”

“I see what people are trying to do,” Schulz said. “I appreciate it. I think you’ve done a lot of good things. I think the problem is that a lot people don’t realize you’ve done a lot of good things. If we could have a get-together, I think it would be a nice gesture to the con cernedBarnescommunity.”replied,saying a town hall is a good“Chiefidea.and I can talk about that and see what we can do besides even the crime issue just an overall state of the community, which would be great,” BarnesBarnessaid.recounted one incident in a string of recent shootings that trans

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County Administrator Brian Greg ory told county officials this week that the contract is a two-year agreement and would be retroactive to Jan. 1, since the original contract expired at the end of 2020 and was extended for one“Withyear. any agreement you always want to get it done as quickly as you can, but I think we did it in a prudent

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The DeKalb County Board’s Execu tive Committee last week moved to put the new labor contract on the agenda for the Sept. 21 County Board meeting. A formal vote is expected to go before the board. The contract bargaining is for workers in the union who specifi cally work for the nursing center, said Chuck Simpson, interim president of AFSCME No. 3537.

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

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The parties reached a tentative agreement on a contract that runs through through Dec. 31, 2023, accord ing to a county document. The parties came to an agreement on the contract for the AFSCME workers at the DCRNC about 12 days ago.

Former union President Chuck Coulter recently resigned from his job as a maintenance worker at the facility days after the County Board voted to sell the facility to a private buyer by year’s end. Coulter was a frequent and vocal attendee at board meetings lead ing up to the vote. Coulter often spoke in opposition to a private sale, voicing concern for its impact on current employees and their benefits.

SYCAMORE – A labor contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees No. 3537 for the unionized workers of the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center is one step closer to approval as a tentative contract agreement heads to the County Board.

Camden Lazenby – clazenby@shawmedia.com

Members of the DeKalb County Board Executive Committee are seen during a meeting Sept. 15. The committee, Larry West (from left), Stephen Reid, Rukisha Crawford and Tim Bagby, moved to put a labor contract with the DeKalb County Nursing and Rehab Center union to the County Board for a vote.

County reaches tentative agreement for updated two-year union contract for nursing home workers

give us too much, but we as the union, the bargaining committee, we have dug in and so I think we got a pretty good contract, especially for the lower-earn ing members,” Simpson said Sept. 22. “We are really pleased with that.”

“The county didn’t really want to

“They said they’d welcome a union

Among the flexibilities offered in the new proposed union contract is the ability for a worker to decline benefits and get a higher hourly pay rate.

In addition to the labor contract, a retention bonus was offered for AFSCME No. 3537 members working at the center. The bonus, an additional $2 an hour for the center’s unionized employees, is the same as the bonus offered last month to nonunion employ ees working at the facility. The bonus is designed to help retain staff at the nurs ing facility while the county executes a sale of the center to Illuminate H.C., officials said.

fashion and tried to make sure that we got everything addressed collectively between the county and AFSCME,” GregoryDespitesaid.the previous contract, with its one-year extension, expiring at the beginning of this year, Gregory said he believes the timing of the contract negotiations wasn’t significantly abnormal.“Butit’s not terribly uncommon to have a contract that’s being negotiated into and after one has expired,” Greg ory said. “But what we do then is make it retroactive.”Simpsonsaid the union members who work at the county nursing home – which has been at the center of con troversy for nearly a year after elected officials grappled with financial short falls, leading to a sale – are the last sub set of union members in the county to be offered a new labor contract. All other contracts with AFSCME No. 3537 workers were settled previously, Simp son“Isaid.really think it was because of the future of the nursing home was, like I said, questionable,” Simpson said.

“What was put together previously was a memorandum of understanding for just certain positions, and so the hourly rate was increased but the bene fits ... were essentially waiving the majority of the benefits,” Gregory said. “And so we extended that to not only the CNA staff but also to some of the ancillary staff as well that’s covered by the AFSCME agreement.”

The contract is expected to go before the County Board on Sept. 21. However, the union will need to vote and that is expected to happen Sept. 27. Both the union and the County Board have to vote to approve the contract for it to be fully“We’llratified.see how the vote turns out,” Simpson said, noting he was pleased to be able to offer the contract for union members to vote on. “I don’t think it’s going to be a problem passing, but you just, you never know which way the wind is going to blow.”

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The center – which has been the sub ject of more than a year of fiscal debate – faces more than $7 million in debt because of what county officials have alleged was mismanagement, delin quent billing and ailing resident num bers.On July 20, the board voted, 17-5, to accept a letter of intent to sell the facil ity for $8,300,100 to Evanston-based Illuminate HC, a private health care company that specializes in operating skilled nursing facilities. Simpson said that he’s not optimistic about the cen ter being run by Illuminate HC.

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with welcome arms, but that’s ques tionable,” he said. “But we’ll see. We’ll see how it all plays out.”

Both parties have been bargaining “in good faith,” to come to the tentative contract agreement, according to county documents. Details of the agree ment have not been published, although some information is known.

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Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees No. 3537, on June 15 stand outside the Legislative Center in Sycamore ahead of the DeKalb County Board meeting, imploring the board to vote no on a proposed sale of the struggling DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. The county has sold the facility and has reached a tentative agreement with union workers at the facility.

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Art studio, exhibit space to repurpose church, lot

DeKALB – A new art studio and exhibit space soon will occupy the now former location of the First United Methodist Church in DeKalb after a development proposal received support from the DeKalb City Council last week.

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First United Methodist Church leaders in DeKalb hosted a groundbreaking ceremony July 24 to celebrate the start of construction on a new location on North Annie Glidden Road.

Petitioner Jacob Tennant of EggToy Studios Design asked the council to rezone the property and parking lot to accommodate the future art studio and exhibit space. First Methodist Church leaders broke ground in July on their new location on North Annie Glidden Road.City Manager Bill Nicklas said Egg Toy Studios Design currently is located in Sycamore’s Anaconda complex and is looking for more space.

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“The church is of interest to them, partly because of the location, partly because of the square footage inside in the large open area in the sanctuary and

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By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKalb city leaders on Sept. 12 approved a petition submitted by Egg Toy Studios Design Inc. to make it hap pen in a 6-0 vote. Second Ward Alder woman Barb Larson and Fourth Ward Alderman Greg Perkins were absent.

inside offices and so forth,” Nicklas said. “But also because it’s unique, and they do unique work. They feel that they would be challenged to do more creative work in this space than other industrial spaces.”First United Methodist Church cov ers 31,592 square feet and comes with an additional 8,590 square feet of basement storage, according to city documents.

Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 A.M. Friday, September 16, 2022, at St. James Catholic Church, 231 Kirke Gate, in Lee with Father Bonaventure Okoro officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:15 A.M. at the church on Friday. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Lee. Contributions in Gene vieve’s memory may be directed to St. James Catholic Church in Lee or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Jacobson-Torman Funeral Home, Shabbona, assisted the family with arrangements.

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With the city’s approval, EggToy Stu dios Design is not expected to occupy the the site until next year after the church vacates the property.

Died: September 13, 2022 in Mendota, IL

“The church is of interest to them, partly because of the location, partly because of the square footage inside in the large open area in the sanctuary and inside offices and so forth. But also because it’s unique, and they do unique work. They feel that they would be challenged to do more creative work in this space than other industrial spaces.”

First United Methodist Church plans to sell the building to EggToy Studios Design. The studio company will then lease back the space to the church until the new church along Annie Glidden Road is constructed in the summer of 2023.With the rezoning change, the peti

Born: July 20, 1929 in Waterman, IL

her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Genevieveissurvived by Randal (Deborah) Thorson of Clayton, NC, Terri (Adlai) Schaefer of Rochelle,and Patty (Charlie) Foster of Shabbona; seven grandchildren, Zachary Schaefer, Lucas (Neda) Thorson, Tyler (Tes sa) Schaefer, Derek (Crystal) Thorson, Cam den (Kelli) Foster, Brooke Thorson, and Kalia (John) Foster; four great-grandchildren, Jaxen Foster, Aksel Thorson,Dean Thorson, and Bennett Thorson; sister, Margaret Koester; brother, Raymond “Bud” (Janet) Hartman; and numerous nieces and nephews.

First Ward Alderwoman Carolyn Morris said the city is excited for EggToy Studios Design and what they bring to the“There’scommunity.really nothing more satisfy ing than doing business like this and watching the community flourish and grow one small business at a time,” Mor ris Nicklassaid. said he believes the business proposal is a win-win for everyone involved.“It’sa good thing for both parties,” Nicklas said. “A good thing, I think, for the neighborhood.” STUDIO

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tioner is able to establish conformity with surrounding uses to the west at the DeKalb Public Library and to the south east at the Agora Tower, according to cityNicklasdocuments.saidhe’s embraced the idea of putting the church property to new use.

“Many people have gone to this church for inspiration,” Nicklas said. “I think they’re going to continue to go to this building for inspiration.”

GENEVIEVE M. THORSON

Genevieve M. Thor son, 93, of Shabbona, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Heritage Health in Mendota. She was born July 20, 1929, in Waterman, the daughter of Raymond and Frances (Griffin) Hartman. She married Arthur C. Thorson Jr. on May 24, Genevieve1952.worked at numerous local businesses throughout her career as an accountant, including Ho-Ka Turkey Farms, Paw Paw Business Service, and Mullins Grain. Upon retirement, she continued a career in tax preparation for many years from her home. Genevieve enjoyed many laughs and conversations at the Kountry Kitchen and Shabbona Cafe with her coffee clutch. She loved her potatoes and anything sweet. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Lee and the Red Hat Society. Genevieve enjoyed reading, playing cards, and would always stay up to watch The Tonight Show. She took great care and pride in taking care of her home. She enjoyed spending time with

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31MIDWEEK 202221,SepWednesday,•ShawLocal.com/MidWeekThe630-802-1868Advertise 641.54 Acres M/L, In 7 Parcels DeKalb & Kendall Co., IL LocatedNear Sandwich& Plano,IL HighPercentageTillableCropland OpportunitytoInvestinQualityFarmland Thursday,Sept.29,2022 @10:00a.m. VirtualLiveAuction –OnlineOnly @bid.hertz.ag L A N D AU C T I O N DeKalbOffice• 815 748 4440 www.Hertz.ag 641.54 Acres M/L, In 7 Parcels DeKalb & Kendall Co., IL Located Near Sandwich & Plano, IL High Percentage Tillable Cropland Opportunity to Invest in Quality Farmland Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. Virtual Live Auction – Online Only @ bid.hertz.ag DeKalb Office • www.Hertz.ag815-748-4440 ESTATE AUCTION The Following Shop Equi pment, Tool s, Gun Related It ems, Ant iques & Co llectib les wi ll be sold at the ON SI TE LOCATION of 1526 N 39 75th Rd, Earlville, IL (G o 11 Miles North of Ot ta wa, IL on Rout e 23 to E1553 Road Turn Left Go 1-Mi le to 1526 N 3975th Road) on: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 202 2 TI ME: 10:00 A.M. View Listing & Photos on website: www.tumblesonauction.com SHOP EQ UIP, TOOLS, RELATED ITEMS & GUN RE LATED ITEM S: Hydrau lic Log Spl it ter; MTD Snow Bl ower; Port abl e Ai r Tank; Delta Ra dial Arm Saw; Lg Rockwell Table Saw; Industri al Vac Machine; Lg Grizzl ey 20 In Plan er; Craftsman Ba nd Saw; Electric 1 In San der; Bench Grin ders; Delt a to Include: Band Sa w, 18 In Vari abl e Speed Sc roll Sa w, W oodworki ng Mi lli ng Machine & 18 X36 Drum Sa nder; Mil li ng Machine; Ji gsaw; Sm Sears Ai r Compressor; Ai r Nailer; Valve Grinding Tool ; Lg Amo unt of Electrical Tool s; Oxy & Acet Torch Set; Many Sp ecialty Tool s; Wooden Mult i Nut & Bolt Cabinet (Fill ed ); M any Various Grip , Pipe & W ood Clam ps; Ice & Hand Saws; Lg Amou nt of Wo odw orking Planes (Several Vintag e), Tools & B ooks; Wa lnut & Cherry Lumber; Wooden Step Ladder; Lg Amou nt of Re-Loa ding Accessori es, Su pp lies & Ammo (Mostl y Re-lo ads); BB Guns; Old Pu mp Rifl e; Bullet Trap; Shooti ng Case & Targ et s; Powder Horns; Pocket Knives; Lead & More! ANTIQU ES & COLLECTIBLES: China Cabinets; 2, 4 & 6 Section Antique Stacki ng Bookca ses; Wa lnut Grandf at her Clock; Hu tch; 2- TV Cabi nets ; An ti que Cedar Chest; Ch ild's Sm Cabi net; Vint age Tricycle; Lg Airplane Propel ler; Lg Amo unt of Bo oks Incl udi ng Ol d Gun Smit hing, Year Books & Book Sets; Silver; Cl ear Glass; China Sets Incl udi ng Havi land; Chan delier; Doll s Incl udi ng Annal ee; Jewelry; Older Harley Davidson Jackets; Paintings & Antiqu e Picture Frames; Quil ts; Trophi es; Cameras; Ph otogra ph s; Seashe ll s; Chil dren's wood blocks; Indian Pieces; Arrowhea ds; Lg Turtle shell Fossi ls & Sh el ls; Reco rds; Old leat her jacket s; Holi day decor & M any More Items too Numerous to List!!! PLEASE NOTE: Delbert was a fabul ous woodworker and furn itu re maker. There are ma ny very nice tools. Plea se plan to at tend! DELBERT BATTLES ESTA TE , EARLVI LLE, IL TT TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL Auctio neers: TOM & MA RY TUMBLE SON & TIFFAN Y FO ES E- mail: tta ucti on@yah oo. co m or Phone 815-872- 1852 COELECTRICALNTRACTORS EQ UIPM ENT AUCT ION Since our Buil di ng and equipmen t lot has been so ld, we will sell all of the foll owing equipmen t, suppli es, to ols, tra ilers trucks & excava tin g equi p. at NO RESERVE to the highest bidder located at Virgil Cook & Sons, 119 N. 8th St. DeKalb, IL Friday, Septem ber 30 star ting at 9:30 am Aucti one ers Note: We will ha ve pre- auction viewing on Tue. Sept 27 & Wed. Sept 28 from 9- 5. Everyt hi ng li sted wi ll be sold, Ho wever, due to an ongo in g proj ect some items may no t be availabl e at the aucti on. The current jo bs must be fi nish ed They wi ll be of fered at a la ter date, if need be Check wi th auct io neers before aucti on day. All load out and removal of items must be completed by October 5th. Fork lift onsite to assist EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT Bobcat E26 Mi ni Excavator, 2685 Hrs., New tracks & new hyd pu mp; John Deere 27D Min i Excavator runs an d operates great; Case 580K Load er Back-Hoe, 4x4, Ex tend -a-Hoe, cab, extra buckets; Ca se 1845C Skid St eer, Wo rk & opera tes great; In gersol-Rand 185 Diesel port abl e air compress or, sell s with hamme rs, breakers, hos e and at tachment s; Cl ark GPS 25gas Forkli ft pneumati c tires 7400h rs works everyday; Hyster 50 LP gas ha rd tire Forklift, Wo rks e veryday; Ditch Wi tch 8030, di esel Trencher/Back- hoe works and operates; SJM sissor lif t. Batt ery po wer, not worki ng; Severa l a ttachment s for the skid st eers and Mini Excava tors, Bu ckets, Breakers, fo rks, augers and bi ts, all sold after the machin es; TRUC KS AND TRAILE RS 05 Sterli ng Acterra diesel 2man Lift-All bucket truck, 6 sp eed, 40ft Lift -All , Just off th e j ob; 93 GMC 3500HD Bucket truck w/Lift -All 30- 15 and S auber fiberglass u til it y box, the best yo u can bu y! ; 08 Chevy Ko diak 4500 gas truck w/ 12ft van bod y an d Wa ltco Aluminum power li ft- gate; 06 GMC 2500H D 2wd pick-up w/ ut ility bo x, auto; 04 GMC 2500HD 2wd pick-up 2wd w/ 8ft. Tool box bed; 24ft 10 ton fl atbed eq uip. ta g trai ler w/ ramps; 20ft tag til t top trai ler used as a spool carrier; 17ft tag eq uipment trailer w/ ramps, grea t fo r skidders; 16ft tag equipmen t trailer w/ ramps; 14ft tag equi pment trailer/ ramps. Elec tr ical in stillatio n to ols and supp lies: 10ft steel caissons; 36ft aluminum cross member s for li ghts; lo ts of new and threaded st eel and PV C cond uit; Large selectio n of portable construction warn ing sign s; 2Target Pro- 35 concrete saws; Ridged 1224 pipe th reader; Several Ri dged 300 th readers; Lots of thread di es; lots of port abl e threaders; lots of port abl e Generato rs; Knack G ang boxes; We wi ll have several hay ra cks lo aded with han d tools; Wells horz. Band saw; Vertical concrete boring mach ines; Li ncoln SP 200 welder; Gas powered M ill er welder ; Lots of lo ng han dl e t ools and power ha nd to ols; Huge amou nt of smaller el ectrical hardware items sold in bul k bu y the shelf and row run down the ai sle. Large amou nt of shelving also to be sold Come early, make your list & lo ad it up And many other items used in the bui lding and constructi on trade, too num erous to ment ion. Aucti one ers Note: Lots of good usabl e it ems sell ing at no reserve, all in side Bring your truck trai ler & a friend. Terms: All Items Sold As-I s. Ca sh, Check. Cr edit Ca rd s w/ 3% co nvenience fee ad ded. Al l Items Settled Fo r On Aucti on Day. Not Respon si ble For Accident s, In jury or Thef t. A nnou ncements ma de sale da y take precedence over all ot her advertis ing. Pictures @ www.al mburga ucti ons .com ALMBURG AUCTIO NEER S, Malta, IL St eve, Andrew, Adam 815-739-3703 Justin Carlson Project Coordinator for Virgil Cook & Sons Virgil Cook & Sons , Inc. 815-482-6184 815-739-3703 LARGE PUBL IC AUCTION Saturday, September 24th Sandwich Fairgrou nds Sandwich, IL 60548 9am start time Tools, Jewelry, Several Hundred Cameras, Toys, Collectibles, Books, Primitives, Household, Many Items Dating from 1800s, & Much More! Owner(s): From The Esta te of Howard Jorgenso n From The Estate of Char les Gorra See website for fu ll co ntent & term s. Br ian DeBolt Auction Service, Inc. Since 1 987 Brian DeBolt, Plano, IL #440000595, Ph 630-552-4247 Ca ll me for all your Real Estate & Aucti on ne eds! www.briand ebo lta uctionservice.com MOTORCYCLES WANTED All Makes, Cash Paid, Reasonable Will Pick-Up 630- 660-0571 LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, SE PTEMBER 24th , 2 022 RUNNING TWO RINGS! 9:00 AM Lunch by: Relish the Dog Comfort Station Available LOCATION: Boone Co. Fairgrounds 8847 IL Rt 76 ANTIQU ES, COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD, YARD, TOOLS & MISC Belvider e, IL 61008 815-988-0249 cell OWNE RS: G. Nelson , D. Marcomb, M. Smed eg ard, R. Do nley, C. Gi lman , B. Ba cke, S. J ones & S. Jordan AUCTIO NE ER: LYLE LE E, IL Stat e License #440.000200 WI # 2863- 52 CLERKS & CASH IE RS: LEE AUCTION SER VICE TERM S: See Website Visi t ou r web si te at www.leeauctio nser vice.com fo r terms & check out Auc tion Look or Auc ti on Zip for pi ct ures & more info ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CLASSICS WANTED Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles Domestic / Im port Cars : Merced es, Po rsche, Cor vett e, Fe rraris, Jagu ars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & M opars $$ Top $$ all makes, Etc. Collector James 630- 20 1-8122 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Garden décor - John Dee re riding lawn mower and much more Pictures at www.estatesales. net Watched List will be honored Conducte d by Triple S Numbers ½ hour before start 630- 707- 7189

Sat., Sept. 24th 9am - 3pm

Curio cabinet - piano - China - glassware Side tables - dressersbeds - quilts - sofas

Willett dining room set - library tables

Mack Estate Sale

Kitchen table & chairs - crocks - jugs

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