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DeKalb County voter turnout higher than 2020, but fewer ballots cast
DeKalb County voters supported Kamala Harris for president over Donald Trump
By KELSEY
RETTKE krettke@shawmedia.com and MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKalb County voter turnout in this year’s general election surpassed numbers from the 2020 presidential election at 77%, about 2% higher than four years ago, according to data published late Nov. 5 from the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office.
In an update posted about 11:30 p.m. Nov. 5, the clerk’s office reported a 77% voter turnout in the 2024 general election, with 47,682 total ballots cast in DeKalb County. That’s compared with a 75% voter turnout in 2020, although 300 more ballots were cast four years ago, data shows.
Of that 2024 count, 24,937 ballots were cast on Election Day; 4,821 mail-in ballots have been counted so far; and 17,924 early votes were cast. Results are unofficial, and more mail-in ballots still could be added to the tally if ballots were postmarked by Nov. 5.
Some election judges said they believe voters had a “strong interest” in the election, compelling them to turn out.
“I expected there to be a lot of traffic today,” Jo Plenger-Schulz, an election judge at the DeKalb Public Library polling place, said Nov. 5. “I think there’s a strong interest in the turnout of the presidential election.”
DeKalb County Clerk Tasha Sims said Election Day has been a busy day for her
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office. Almost 22,000 people already had voted in DeKalb County as of midday Nov. 4, Sims said. That momentum continued into Nov. 5 as she made her rounds.
“I’ve not been to as many polling places as I’ve normally been,” Sims said. “I know I’m not going to make it to the southern part of the county.”
DeKalb County voters supported Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, for president over former President Donald Trump, a Republican, according to unofficial results. A total of 23,545 ballots were cast for Harris over 22,672 for Trump. Sims said counts went late into the night Nov. 5 in part because people still were voting after waiting in line at one major polling place, the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center near the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb, until about 10 p.m. The location also is one of the locations in DeKalb County where people can register to vote on Election Day.
Amy “Murri” Briel, (right) Democratic candidate in the 76th District state representative race, greets DeKalb Ward 1 alderwoman Carolyn Zasada on Nov. 5 at an election night watch party at River Heights Golf Club in DeKalb.
Photo by Mark Busch
Mark Busch
Ev Soltys (left) and Maria Ocasio of DeKalb applaud as they watch election returns come in on a TV Nov. 5 at the Democratic election night watch party at River Heights Golf Club in DeKalb.
Read a breakdown of Election Day results on Page 6.
DeKalb County Community Foundation names new staff members
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SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation has welcomed Austin Schroeder and Kyle White to its staff.
In his role as grant manager, Schroeder will join the grants staff to help administer various grant-making programs, support grant distributions, efficiently manage databases and track grant outcomes. Schroeder is a graduate of Northern Illinois University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit and NGO studies with a minor in marketing.
“Being part of a team dedicated to making DeKalb County a better place to live, work and visit is truly inspiring,” Schroeder said in a news release. “I’m excited to connect with local nonprofits and support their missions through grant-making.”
As the part-time Youth Engaged in Philanthropy manager, Kyle White will serve as the lead staff adviser for the YEP program. He will work closely with the youth-led YEP Executive Committee to guide high school members through meetings, volunteer activities, and grant-making decisions, all while fostering leadership and community engagement. White holds a
bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
“I look forward to working with YEP members to care for our neighbors and improve the quality of life for youth in DeKalb County,” White said in the release. “My last 30 years were spent working with students and nonprofits in DeKalb County; YEP is a great way to continue that.”
“Our staff team is excited for Austin and Kyle to join us in our services that include distributing grants from various charitable funds that donors have entrusted to us over the years, as well as partnering with youth to encourage their understanding of the nonprofit sector and practice of philanthropy as they prepare for adulthood,” Executive Director Dan Templin said in the release.
Founded in 1993, the DeKalb County Community Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in DeKalb County through endowments, stewardship, grantmaking and community initiatives. Today, the foundation manages more than 477 funds, collectively providing more than $4 million annually to support current and future community needs.
Learn more at dekalbccf.org.
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Austin Schroeder (left) and Kyle White recently joined the DeKalb County Community Foundation staff.
Kish College eligible for Postsecondary Success Recognition Program
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MALTA – Kishwaukee College recently was recognized as eligible for the U.S. Department of Education’s Postsecondary Success Recognition Program.
The program acknowledges colleges and universities that showcase student access, affordability and inclusiveness.
“It is an honor to be recognized among the most innovative education institutions in the U.S. Kishwaukee College is proud to serve a diverse student body and works tirelessly to ensure successful student outcomes for all those attending our college, helping them create the life they want,” Kishwaukee College president Laurie Borowicz said in a news release.
The U.S. Department of Education also identified 200 institutions through equitable access, student success and post-college outcomes data. The data focused on low-income students and students of color enrollment and how the institutions help students graduate, transfer and prepare for careers.
Postsecondary Success Recognition Program.
Kishwaukee College has committed to reducing barriers and closing student achievement gaps. The college joined the Illinois Equity in Attainment Initiative in 2019 and created an Equity Plan with student support strategies. Kishwaukee College was awarded the Illinois Community College Trustees Association’s 2022 Equity and Diversity Award. The college also was recently designated a Hispanic Serving Institution.
“Kishwaukee College will continue to find the best ways to support everyone who enrolls so they can meet their
educational goals. This recognition is a great acknowledgment and reaffirms our efforts are creating success for our students,” Kishwaukee College board of trustees chair Bob Johnson said in the release.
Kishwaukee College’s program application will be reviewed by the U.S. Department of Education. The review is based on how colleges use data and evidence-based practices as part of a strategy to ensure students earn valuable credentials. The results will be announced in early 2025. For information, visit kish.edu.
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NIU neurodiversity lecture and fair set for Nov. 19
DeKALB – Northern Illinois University will host “Great Minds Are Not All the Same,” a lecture featuring Colorado State University distinguished professor of animal science, author and speaker Temple Grandin, Ph.D. The free lecture will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the NIU Holmes Student Center. Registration is required.
NIU STEAM also will host a “Celebration of Neurodiversity Resource and Activity Fair” from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the student center. Attendees can learn about resources to support neurodivergent NIU students, community members, and their families.
RAMP Disability Resources and Services, NIU Autism Caregivers Group and NIU Libraries will be available. The fair also features hands-on art projects, sensory bins and neurodiversity-related books.
For information or to register, visit go.niu.edu/neurodiversity-fair.
– Shaw Local News Network
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Kishwaukee College recently was recognized as eligible for the U.S. Department of Education’s
Temple Grandin
Plans for 42-acre solar farm gets preliminary approval
Farm would be located on unincorporated land at Route 38 and John Huber Parkway
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – A proposal calling for the construction of a 5-megawatt ground mounted solar farm on unincorporated land at the southwest corner of Route 38 and John Huber Parkway was received favorably by the DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission last week.
The applicant, Pure Sky Energy Huber Illinois Solar LLC, made a pitch to the city seeking approval of rezoning, upon annexation, from single-family residential district to planned development industrial district, along with a concept plan.
Brant Thomas of Pure Sky Energy said the developer takes pride in the communities that its solar farms are constructed in.
Pure Sky Energy intends to run a new DeKalb solar farm as its developer, owner and operator.
“We really value longterm partnerships and staying with the project for the duration of its life,” Thomas said.
This was not the first time the city has reviewed the applicant’s plans. A previous site plan submitted for review in March has been revised to account for the proposed future expansion of Huber Parkway.
Thomas said the concept behind how the solar farm works is simple.
“These smaller solar farms basically allow people who can’t afford rooftop solar to subscribe [to] it and
LOCAL NEWS BRIEF
DeKalb library group’s fall book sale begins Nov. 15
DeKALB – The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library will host a fall book sale to support the library’s materials, programs, and books.
The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Nov. 15 and 16 and 1 to 4:45 p.m. Nov. 17 in the library’s lower-level, 309 Oak St. A $5-a-bag blowout sale will be held Nov. 17.
get [a] discounted energy bill with their utility,” Thomas said. “That’d be ComEd in this instance.”
Thomas said there would be many benefits to allowing this solar farm to be constructed in town.
“It’s supposed to power about 900 homes a year,” Thomas said. “We’re projecting an estimated annual tax revenue of $35,000 a year, starting in year one.”
Commissioner Steve Becker questioned how much money customers would save if they signed up.
“What’s the anticipated reduction in cost for the proposed consumer that would go through your system versus ComEd?” Becker said.
Thomas said the average discount is about 10%.
City Planner Dan Olson said city staff recommended some additional landscaping along Route 38 where the arrays are closest to the road.
“That could be just some berming or just some additional trees or other plantings,” Olson said.
Olson said the city likes that the solar farm wouldn’t inhibit future development in the immediate vicinity.
The property is contiguous to the city, according to city documents.
“We think it’s at a good location to be annexed,” he said.
There are regulations in the city’s Unified Development Ordinance to provide guidance on the solar farm and its decommissioning plan should the project ever be discontinued, officials said.
The Planning and Zoning Commission’s vote is not the final say on the matter. The City Council still needs to weigh in. City staff is recommending preliminary and final development plan approvals for the solar farm prior to its construction, as well.
Sale items include paperback and hardcover science, gardening, film, fiction, science fiction, history, art, cookbooks, biographies, mysteries and children and teen books. Audiobooks, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles, and CDs also will be for sale.
Gently used books, CDs, DVDs and puzzles will be accepted for the sale at the circulation desk. Videotapes, magazines, textbooks and LPs are not allowed.
For information, email friends@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1030.
– Shaw Local News Network
ELECTION RESULTS
Voters in DeKalb County finished casting their ballots Tuesday for county, state and federal congressional races and, in some cases, answered referendum questions.
Below is a list of the contested races and results. Counts are as of Wednesday morning.
Mail-in ballots have two weeks to arrive as long as they were postmarked by Election Day. Voters also have two weeks to address any issues that led to them casting provisional ballots.
* Indicates who is leading
De KALB COUNTY
Circuit clerk
Tammie Shered (D) 18,975
*Lori Grubbs (R) 27,189
State’s attorney
Charles “Chuck” Rose (D) 22,906
*Riley N. Oncken (R) 23,346
Coroner
Cat Prescott (D) 20,057
*Linda Besler (R) 25,690
DEKALB COUNTY BOARD
District 1, one four-year term
Tracy Ash (D) 1,476
*Tim Hughes (R) 3,121
District 1, one two-year term
Fredrick Hall (D) 1,432
*Rhonda L. Henke (R) 3,163
District 2, one seat
Christopher Schroeder (D) 1,458
*Kathleen “Kathy” Lampkins (R) 2,702
District 3, one seat
Amber Quitno (D) 1,975
*Kim E. Coovert (R) 2,637
District 4, one seat
Stewart Ogilvie (D) 2,296
*Elizabeth K. Lundeen (R) 2,439
District 5, one seat
Veronica Garcia-Martinez (D) 1,884
*Savannah Ilenikhena (R) 2,148
District 10, one seat
*Laura L. Hoffman (D) 2,267
Susan Smith Lindell (R) 1,395
District 11, one four-year term
Shell “Celeste” DeYoung Dunn (D) 1,236
*Roy E. Plote (R) 3,217
District 11, one two-year term
Anna Wilhelmi (D) 1,374
*Joseph R. Marcinkowski (R) 3,066
District 12, one seat
Traci Griffin-Lappe (D) 1,500
*Jerry Osland (R) 2,677
ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT
Susan Fayette Hutchinson retention
*Yes 518,800 No 148,269
REFERENDUMS
Shall DeKalb County issue a sales tax to support schools?
Yes 21,333
*No 23,181
Shall Central Unit School District 301 issue
$224.6 million in building bonds? Yes 4,496
*No 7,365
Shall Sycamore School District 427 elect its board members at large instead of by geographic area?
Yes 5,969
*No 6,129
Shall the DeKalb city clerk be appointed instead of elected?
Yes 4,563
*No 9,636
Shall the Sandwich treasurer position be abolished?
Yes 1,475
*No 1,898
Shall the Sycamore city clerk be appointed instead of elected?
Yes 2,677
*No 7,045
Shall the village of Kirkland levy a sales tax of 1%?
Yes 348
*No 409
ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
70th District
*Jeff Keicher (R) 35,869 Randi Olson (D) 23,851
74th District
*Bradley Fritts (R) 31,350
David Simpson (D) 16,934
75th District
*Jed Davis (R) 33,494
Heidi Henry (D) 20,863
76th District
*Amy Briel (D)
AND VICE PRESIDENT DeKalb County’s vote *Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz (D) 23,545
J. Trump / JD Vance (R) 22,672 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. / Nicole Shanahan (I) 818
STATEWIDE PROPOSITIONS
DeKalb County’s vote
Advisory question regarding candidates interfering with election workers’ official duties
Mark Busch
Randi Olson, Democratic candidate in the 70th District state representative race, keeps updated by phone and computer as DeKalb County Board candidate Stewart Ogilvie looks on Nov. 5 at the election night watch party at River Heights Golf Club in DeKalb.
Oncken appears poised to be next DeKalb County state’s attorney
By KELSEY RETTKE krettke@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – Republican candidate Riley Oncken appears likely to be the next DeKalb County state’s attorney, according to unofficial election results updated late Nov. 5.
Oncken, 45, watched results trickle in at his Sycamore home with his family, a modest gathering he said he promised his wife, Heather, after what he called an exhausting campaign season. They have four daughters, 17, 10 and 8-year-old twins.
“I’m just thankful for the opportunity to serve DeKalb County in a greater role,” Oncken said Nov. 5, as unofficial results showed him in the lead by 440 votes over Democratic opponent Charles “Chuck” Rose.
Oncken garnered 50% of the vote with 23,346 votes, compared with Rose’s 22,906 votes, or 49%. Tallies could be updated, as mail-in ballots postmarked by Nov. 5 still need to be counted. Results aren’t certified for two weeks. If the results hold, the office will remain in Republican hands after Rick Amato chose not to seek a third term.
A 20-year practicing attorney, Oncken has never worked as a prosecutor, but he said during his campaign that he didn’t believe that was a roadblock to running a successful office. He previously served in an elected role on the DeKalb County Board representing District 3 from 2008 to 2012, and again from 2013 to 2015. His Sycamore-based private practice sees him in the DeKalb County Courthouse regularly, he said, although not in the criminal courtroom or prosecuting trials. Instead, he practices real estate law, civil defense and more.
Rose, 66, also of Sycamore, ran a campaign touting his own experience, which he said gave him a leg up against his opponent. Rose also operates his own private law firm representing families of children with spe-
cial needs. He spoke frequently about his time working first as a police officer in DeKalb County, with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and then the Waterman Police Department in the 1980s, and then as a criminal prosecutor in DeKalb County and Jo Daviess County in the 1990s.
Rose gathered with supporters at Faranda’s Banquet Hall, 302 Grove St., in DeKalb on election night.
In a social media post early Nov. 5, Oncken said he knocked on more than 7,400 doors during the campaign season.
Oncken said Rose called him as results piled up to offer congratulations. He gave them back in return.
“I am grateful to my opponent for running a clean race,” Oncken said. “We sat down before the entire process started and agreed that we would not go negative, and we both kept that word. I think it is good for politics when we can be positive instead of negative.”
The next top prosecutor for the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office will lead the county’s criminal prosecution, manage a $2 million budget and team of prosecuting attorneys, represent the county government in court, and work with area law enforcement to target crime in communities across DeKalb County.
Oncken said he’s grateful to his supporters and those who entrusted him with their vote.
“I’m thankful to everybody that helped me both as far as support physically walking, knocking on doors, putting signs up, doing everything else, and just even the emotional support that people gave along the way – encouragement, prayers, all of those things that mean so much when you’re exhausted.”
Riley Oncken
READY SET LET’S DECORATE
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Health department medical corps presentation planned
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a presentation on the DeKalb County Health Department’s Medical Reserve Corps.
The free presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room, 309 Oak St.
Attendees can learn about the group and how it assists the community during public health emergencies.
No registration is required.
For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or at call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.
DeKalb Township’s advance care planning sessions begin Nov. 20
DeKALB – The DeKalb Township will partner with Northern Illinois Hospice, Northwestern Medicine and the DeKalb and Sycamore fire departments to hold two sessions for residents to learn about advance care planning.
disease and their loved ones.
Attendees will learn about how to begin difficult conversations, the Knox Box Program, advance care planning and the File of Life Initiative.
Light refreshments will be served at the first session.
Registration is encouraged to attend the second session. To register, call 815-758-8282.
For information, call 815-758-8282.
TNTeague to perform Nov. 16
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host an after-hours concert featuring the band TNTeague.
The free concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in the library’s main lobby, 309 Oak St.
The band will perform calypso, jazz, classical and ragtime music. TNTeague also will discuss the steel pan’s history and origin.
Attendees can play the steel pan after the concert.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
No registration is required.
The sessions will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., and 11 a.m. Dec. 12 via Zoom. The sessions are free and intended for people with a chronic condition or
For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701. – Shaw Local News Network
LOOKING BACK
1924 – 100 YEARS AGO
If friends and neighbors complain about having a sore neck, they may be rightfully accused of standing in front of the city hall today and watching William Worden paint the flag pole. Although the day was rather windy and cold, the occupation did not seem to trouble the painter very much, who went to the top of the pole with little trouble. The work attracted the attention of many people passing by and the young man seemed to take great delight in giving his audience a thrill or two. The pole although not so very high had plenty of resilience, and a slight breeze would cause it to sway several inches.
With over 250 visitors present, of which 210 did not leave until they had been issued a book, the DeKalb Public Library yesterday had a record attendance. Book Week is being recognized in this city. A great many of the visitors were from the grade schools of the city, the school children spending from an hour and a half to two hours roaming around the library, looking at the books and making arrangements to secure a card so that they may receive books.
Although not as many as in former years, the city jail is again becoming the mecca at night for the knights of the road, who find that farmer’s barns and sheds are a little too cold for an overnight stay. Late evening the station took in several roomers. The average this month has been about five a night, the roll call ranging from three to seven. The men are a very peculiar type, and many odd occurrences happen during the night. Some want to conduct a concert the entire evening, while others ask for pillows and blankets. Newspapers to be used for bedding are in great demand.
1949 – 75 YEARS AGO
Mayfield Township will vote Tuesday on approval of a $50,000 bond issue for two new bridges across the Kishwaukee River. They don’t waste time out there when they need something.
Too bad about the Stage Coach Players having to find another theatre, but that organization is too lively and vigorous to give up because of temporary adversity.
State workers planted the first trees in the belt which will eventually line Sycamore Road between DeKalb and Sycamore yesterday afternoon. A big
truckload of saplings, 50 sycamores and 15 pine oaks, were placed in the ground in holes already prepared by the planting crew. The sycamores were placed on both sides of the road on the stretch immediately west of the Sycamore city limits and extended for almost half a mile.
The Englander Company, which operates a plant in DeKalb, is engaged in an expansion program that will more than double the size of its regional factory system in the next few years. On Sept. 1 of this year Englander closed a contract with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for the exclusive use of its Airform rubber in mattresses. This led to purchase acquisition of space in the central manufacturing district for a second Chicago factory.
On Saturday, Nov. 19, there will be a public auction beginning at 9:30 a.m. at which time the rural schools, located in District 424 in the Genoa-Kingston Consolidated School District, will be sold. All properties will be sold at their locations and terms will be cash in full by the successful bidder. A receipt will be given a quit claim deed delivered conveying the property to the purchaser. Where no deed is required, a bill for sale will be given. Property in Genoa township consists of the Derby Line School, formerly school district 2, the Floto School, formerly district 4, the Reinken School, formerly district 5, and Olmstead School, formerly district 11.
Yesterday a serious fire threatened to destroy the rural village of Lindenwood. Flames leveled the Jean Barrows grocery
store and the flames threatened other buildings being fanned by a strong south wind. The fire fighting was hampered by low water pressure and the strong wind. The Rochelle fire department and the DeKalb Ag department aided by bucket brigades battled the flames for hours but were unable to save the one-story frame building which housed the post office.
1974 – 50 YEARS AGO
The long-awaited widening of West Lincoln Highway from two to four lanes is making progress at least on paper.
Start licking those postage stamps. Beginning Sunday, all mail without postage will be returned to the sender. The U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver postage due mail.
Three air conditioners have been reported stolen from the Georgetown Motel under construction on West Lincoln Highway. DeKalb police said the theft took place in the past few days. Officers said the air conditioners were valued at $1,350.
DeKalb store managers report little or no hoarding of sugar despite dramatic increases in sugar prices. Managers in most of DeKalb’s chain grocery stores said shoppers are continuing to buy sugar even though the price of a 5-pound bag is hovering at the $2.18 mark.
The collection of money from the homeowners of the Briarwood Subdivision in Cortland for their share of their road resurfacing project was again discussed by the Cortland Town Board Monday evening. There appears to be
some confusion over who should contact the owners about payment to the town. Checks can be given to June Bocklund at any time.
1999 – 25 YEARS AGO
Neon yellow tape covered barrels of guns used in the Friday’s Kaneland High School mock disaster drill. Their presence served as a grim reminder of recent school tragedies, and lent realism for nearly 100 emergency personnel who took part in the crisis exercise. In the end, a lone “gunman” who had terrorized their school in a completely mock situation was captured, while “victims” were treated or counted in halls and classrooms.
Eighty-one years ago yesterday a document that silenced the guns of the Great War was signed aboard a French train car. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 saw the end of World War I. Chris Coleman, president of the Northern Illinois Veterans Club, chose that same time Thursday to begin a service at the veterans’ memorial flagpole at Castle Drive and College Avenue on Northern Illinois University’s campus. More than 150 people attended the event.
Retired Brig. Gen. William G. La Fleur spoke at a brief ceremony in downtown DeKalb. More than 30 people gathered to rededicate “Donna,” the memorial tank in downtown DeKalb. The ceremony was the first of several planned events around DeKalb County to celebrate Veterans Day.
– Compiled by Sue Breese
Photo provided by the DeKalb County History Center
First and Fisk streets in DeKalb are pictured looking northeast at the former Edward C. Lott house and St. Mary’s Hospital in 1963. The Lott house was demolished in May 1974.
Sycamore awards contract for fire station construction manager
By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – A construction manager for a proposed fire station in Sycamore has been awarded a $837,031 contract in the city’s next step to overhaul its main digs for the Sycamore Fire Department.
The vote Nov. 4 by the Sycamore City Council was the latest as the city eyes a plot of land east of South Prairie Elementary School along South Prairie Drive for the build.
In a letter addressed to Sycamore Mayor Steve Braser, Sycamore City Manager Michael Hall wrote that he recommended the city engage with a professional construction manager for the not-yet-fully approved construction project.
“This role is essential to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget and according to quality standards,” Hall wrote.
After a selection process that involved a five-member panel including the city engineer, Sycamore Fire Department representatives, fire station architects, Braser and the city manager, Ringland-Johnson Construction was chosen as the city’s recommended project manager.
“A dedicated construction man -
ager will bring expertise in overseeing daily construction activities, managing schedules, coordinating with subcontractors and ensuring cost-control – all while keeping the city’s project goal’s at the forefront,” Hall wrote.
“The oversight is crucial to mitigate risks, avoid delays and manage unexpected costs effectively.”
The Cherry Valley-based construction company was almost awarded the contract without mention of the agreement’s cost. When Braser asked the council to make a motion on the consideration, Hall had not publicly said how much the contract was worth, nor was the figure included in city documents related to the meeting.
THE ARTS AT NIU
Eric Schwab, with Ringland-Johnson said the construction company has been in business since 1946 and has previously worked with FGM-Architects, the firm Sycamore has hired to design the proposed new fire station. He also said they’ve completed numerous projects on Northern Illinois University’s campus.
“In DeKalb County proper, we’re coming in on just about 100 successfully completed projects,” Schwab said. “Just about half of those projects were completed at NIU, but we’re excited to be an active part of the community.”
When asked about the price tag by 4th Ward Alderman Ben Bumpus, Hall said the construction manager basic service fee is $193,450 but that the total cost for the service is $837,031.
During the meeting, Hall said that this cost has been factored into the overall cost of building a new fire station.
“Engaging Ringland-Johnson Construction as the construction manager is a sound investment to safeguard the quality, budget, and timeline of this important project,” Hall wrote. “Their fees have been accounted for within the $10.5 million estimated construction costs, aligning with our budgeted expectations.”
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A construction manager for a proposed new fire station in Sycamore has been awarded a $837,031 contract in the city’s next step to overhaul its main digs for the Sycamore Fire Department.
Artwork from 2023 High School Invitational
November Grow Mobile food pantry dates listed
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DeKALB – Rooted For Good released a list of November locations for Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who visit, no requirements necessary.
Rooted For Good is working to ensure the well-being of residents, staff and volunteers. Organizers ask that people practice good hand hygiene and stay home if they are ill.
To receive Grow Mobile alerts, text FreeGroceries to 844-727-2012.
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
DeKalb County sheriff warns about union phone scam
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents about a telephone scam where the caller claims to be someone asking for donations to the sheriff’s deputy union.
The scam, according to the sheriff’s office, starts with a man identifying himself as Tom Daily, and comes from 815-526-5370 or 815-695-2996. The caller will ask for donations to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Association Chapter 318, claiming they’ll use the funds to write and distribute a book to help children involved in domestic violence situations, according to the sheriff’s office.
“The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office does not have an employee by that name, and neither phone number is associated with the Sheriff’s Office,” officials wrote in a scam alert. “While Chapter 318 is our deputies and telecommunicators union number, the Metropolitan Alliance of Police Chapter 318 are also not soliciting for this book.”
The caller often will ask people to leave checks on their porch and say they’ll come by to pick them up, according to the sheriff’s office.
“Do not leave checks, as this is an easy way for scammers to obtain your
Grow Mobile dates in November:
• 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.
• 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 19 at University Village Apartments, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.
• 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 21 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb.
• 3:30 to 5 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Malta Historical and Genealogical Society, 127 N. Third St., Malta.
• 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 26 at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 340 W. Arnold Road, Sandwich.
banking information, and do not give the caller any personal information,” according to the scam alert.
Coloring club set for Nov. 14
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a coloring club for patrons to create artwork.
The club will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 14 in the library’s 309 Creative Makerspace, 309 Oak St.
Coloring books, markers, colored pencils and gel pens will be provided.
No registration is required.
For information, email elizabethh@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2110.
DeKalb library to host Suzuki Showcase Nov. 16
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a Suzuki Showcase violin performance at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 in the library’s Story and Activity Room, 309 Oak St.
The event is intended for children. Attendees can listen to a musical story and violinist performances. Participants also can view and touch a violin before the performance.
No registration is required.
For information, email theresaw@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.
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Republican Besler likely next DeKalb County coroner
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKalb County will have a new face assuming the head of the coroner’s office for the first time since 1984 if unofficial election results hold from Nov. 5: Republican Linda Besler.
Race results are not certified until two weeks after the election.
In a social media post Nov. 6, Besler thanked her supporters.
“I am deeply honored and would like to thank each and every one of you who have supported, guided and placed your faith in me,” Besler wrote on her campaign page. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve our community as your next coroner. I am humbled by the trust you have placed in me, and I am excited about the journey that lies ahead.”
Besler faced off against Democrat Cat Prescott to replace Dennis Miller, who announced in September 2023 that he wouldn’t seek reelection to his 11th term as coroner.
Besler said she’s hopes to continue the legacy left by Miller.
“The role of coroner is not one to be taken lightly,” Besler wrote in a campaign announcement Nov. 6. “It is a responsibility that requires vision, empathy and unwavering dedication. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the tremendous leadership that has come before me. I am committed to upholding and building upon the legacy that Dennis Miller leaves behind. I pledge to give my best to this position, and to serve with integrity and transparency, and to continue the exemplary service the community has been accustomed to for the past four decades. Thank you all for this opportunity.”
On the night of Nov. 5, Prescott said she’s proud of what her campaign has accomplished.
“I fully believe that people should have a choice,” Prescott said. “Offices shouldn’t run unopposed.”
Besler has 10 years of experience working as a dispatcher for the DeKalb Police Department and has been working the past four years as an administrative deputy coroner under Miller. Prescott has an undergraduate degree in rehabilitation and disability services, along with a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling with a specialization in trauma and grief.
With 69 out of 69 precincts reporting, Besler grabbed 25,690 votes, or 56%, compared with Prescott’s 20,057 votes, or 43%, according to the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office.
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McAlister’s Deli opens DeKalb location
DeKALB – A new eatery in town is looking to give foodies another option to consider when they’re craving sandwiches, salads, soups and more.
McAlister’s Deli recently opened for business in the former White Castle restaurant location at 1602 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.
According to its website, McAlister’s Deli is known for its sandwiches, salads, soups, spuds and more.
McAlister’s Deli offers its patrons not only dine-in service but also delivery, catering and window-side pickup.
The restaurant’s hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
– Megann Horstead
Linda Besler
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McAlister’s Deli is located at
Sycamore Road in DeKalb.
The “Sweets4Troops” program was started by Michael Embrey, DeKalb businessman and U.S. Air Force veteran, in 2014. The program has collected over 3,000 pounds of candy for military support groups.
DeKalb American Legion Auxiliary’s annual candy collection underway
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DeKALB – Area veteran organizers are again collecting unused, leftover Halloween candy through Nov. 15 that will be donated to military personnel deployed overseas.
The DeKalb American Legion Auxiliary will host this year’s Sweets4Troops program to collect unused Halloween candy donations.
The candy will be sent in thank-you packages to overseas military units and domestic locations. Participants also can send in thank you cards.
The drop-off locations include:
• DeKalb Fire Department, 700 Pine St.
• Sycamore Fire Department, 535 DeKalb Ave.
• DeKalb American Legion Post, 1204 S. Fourth St.
• Le Print Express, 1950 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore
• County Liquors, 625 E. State St., Sycamore
• FunME Events Office, 650 Peace Road, Suite F, DeKalb
• Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce, 113 N. Genoa St., Genoa
The Sweets4Troops program was started by Michael Embrey, DeKalb businessman and U.S. Air Force veteran, in 2014. The program has collected more than 1,000 pounds of candy for military support groups.
For information, call 815-751-2424, 815-540-7364, or 815-761-1263 or send email to sarahmassier@ymail.com, hupkecynthia@gmail.com or M.Embrey@ FunMEevents.com.
Photo provided by Michael Embrey
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Sycamore school accepting fun fair raffle donations
SYCAMORE – South Prairie Elementary School is accepting raffle prize donations from local businesses for its annual fun fair to be held Feb. 7.
The fair will feature an obstacle course, games, cake walk, prize basket raffle, and face painting. Proceeds will support the school’s parent-teacher organization. The raffle donations also will aid various PTO initiatives, such as classroom activities, field trips, school technology expansion, and equipment for music, art and physical education classes. The donations can be intended for children or adults.
For information or to donate, call 224-402-2070 or email m.schaeffer102690@gmail.com.
Barb City Manor receives 100+ Women Who Care award
DeKALB – Barb City Manor recently was named a recipient of the 100+ Women Who Care DeKalb and Sycamore Area’s Greatest Impact Award.
The grant will go toward funding the manor’s Safety and Security Wiring and Infrastructure Project.
The project will update security systems and technology wiring and enhance emergency communication. The updates include new wiring installation, and phone system, emergency call features and security system updates.
”We are extremely grateful to the 100+ Women Who Care DeKalb/Sycamore Area for their support,” Barb City Manor
Executive Director Sarah Davis said in a news release. “This funding will directly contribute to the safety and peace of
mind of our residents and their loved ones. It will allow us to continue to provide a secure and caring environment.”
The 100+ Women Who Care is an organization whose mission is to help the local community through charity donations four times a year.
Barb City Manor is a nonprofit retirement home that serves low-income to moderate-income individuals ages 62 and older.
For information, call 815-756-8444 or email sdavis@barbcitymanor.org.
Steely Dan tribute band to perform Nov. 16 in DeKalb
DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre will host a concert featuring The Brooklyn Charmers, a Steely Dan tribute band.
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the theater, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb.
The band recreates Steely Dan’s jazz, rock and soul music blends from the 1970s and 1980s including harmonies, horn sections and guitar solos.
The show will include iconic songs like “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” and “Reelin’ in the Years.”
The Brooklyn Charmers was founded by Colin Peterik, a pianist, singer and producer.
Tickets cost $27. To buy tickets, visit egyptiantheatre.org, call 815-758-1225 or visit the Egyptian Theatre box office.
The Egyptian Theatre is owned and operated by Preservation of Egyptian Theatre Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
For information, visit egyptiantheatre. org.
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Experiencing play at work
Sycamore community center introduces new public sensory room
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – To help bolster support for emotional regulation and the sensory needs of children at play, the Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association invited the public into the Sycamore Park District’s community center to celebrate the grand opening of its new sensory room.
From the enormous teddy bear and huge bean bag chair to the fiber optic lights and bubble tubes, the sensory room at 480 S. Airport Road, Sycamore, is a space designed to engage all of an individual’s senses – visual, tactile, smell, touch and auditory – to their comfort level.
“Some kids can’t take all of that in at the same time,” KSRA Executive Director Dawn Schaefer said. “We’re able to control what they have available to them. As they get more comfortable in the room [and] get relaxed, then we can add more things. We start with very basic things just to get them in the room to get them calmed down. Then, as they are calm and they’re self-regulating, then we can add more things to get a little bit more engaged in what’s available.”
The idea behind the sensory room has been a long time in the making, project leaders said.
Schaefer said people are loving the idea of the new space.
“They’re very excited because it’s been two years of this dream to make it a reality,” Schaefer said. “Our families have known we’ve been working on this. We’ve had a lot of community support, donations and things like that that have made this come through. Everybody’s been anxiously awaiting this dream to become a reality. We’re all very excited.”
The sensory room is open to anyone from the public, regardless of age or abilities.
“We created it because of the people that we serve, kids and adults with disabilities,” Schaefer said. “They see the most out of that, but it’s not to say that an adult that does not have any kind of diagnosis can’t go in there, relax and just enjoy some quiet time. It’s all ages and all abilities.”
The association created a program dubbed Sensory Imagine Program that has been using the sensory room as part of its class.
At maximum capacity, the room is able to serve three people with one of them being a staff member.
The sensory room will provide a space for the association to start having private and semi-private therapy sessions with families beginning in 2025, according to a news release.
Schaefer said the sensory room will not have public access so individuals will have to register for sessions through the association.
“They can either go to our website to register or call our office to discuss the session options,” Schaefer said.
Schaefer said the Sycamore Park District has been hugely supportive of the association and its efforts.
KSRA is a partner agency of DeKalb, Flag-Rochelle, Genoa, Sandwich and Sycamore park districts aimed at providing recreational therapy programs to address the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and leisure needs of those impacted by illness, injury or disability.
“I was just given this space,” Schaefer said. “Sycamore [Park District] donated it when they knew I wanted to build a sensory room. So, I just filled it
She also gave thanks to the contributions made by Youth Engaged in Philanthropy and FNBO.
“It’s taken a community to make this happen,” Schaefer said.
with fun stuff.” Schaefer thanked 100+ Women Who Care of DeKalb and Sycamore for donating the interactive floor cube equipped with about 900 games and local Eagle Scout Ryan Mays for donating the sensory walls that are affixed with fidget spinners, sponges, a calculator, brushes and more.
Photos by Mark Busch
ABOVE: Jack Sanderson, 6, of Kirkland has some fun with an interactive projected image Nov. 6 during the grand opening of the Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association’s Sensory Room at the Sycamore Park District Community Center. BELOW: Sensory walls are part of the new KRSA space in Sycamore that is open to the public.
Photo provided by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
SYCAMORE, DEKALB COUNTY, IL LINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs RICHARD W. KAKKURI, SARAH A. KAKKURI, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE AND CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), NATION AL ASSOCIATION, Defendants. CASE NO. 22-FC-107
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on February 22 2024, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 08-26-102-004
Commonly known as: 418 Culver St DeKalb, IL 60115 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 12, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at the Public Safety Building, 150 North Main, Sycamore, Illinois.
The Judgment amount is $139,913.40.
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of DeKalb County. No third party checks will be accepted The balance, incl uding the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale
The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.
For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 601 East William Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719
The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee,
Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.
For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 601 East William Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719
The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time durin g any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MO RTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Co llection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Karen C. Mitch (#6291822) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law 601 East William Street Decatur, IL 62523
Send Notice/Pleadings to: Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Email: Non-CookPleadings @hsbattys.com
Telephone: (217) 422-1719
Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3252027
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SYCAMORE, DEKALB COUNTY, IL LINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs RICHARD W. KAKKURI,
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SYCAMORE, DEKALB COUNTY, IL LINOIS CITIMORTGAGE INC.
Plaintiff, vs RICHARD W. KAKKURI, SARAH A. KAKKURI, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE AND CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), NATION AL ASSOCIATION, Defendants. CASE NO. 22-FC-107
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on February 22, 2024, the following described real estate, to-wit: THE WEST 60 FEET OF THE EAST 120 FEET OF LOT 27 IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 1 OF LAWLER'S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS PER THE PLAT OF SAID RESUBDIVISION, RECORDED MARCH 20TH, 1948 IN BOOK "G" OF PLATS, PAGE 134, AS DOCUMENT NO 211827, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Permanent Index Number: 08-26-102-004
Commonly known as: 418 Culver St DeKalb, IL 60115 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 12, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at the Public Safety Building, 150 North Main, Sycamore, Illinois. The Judgment amount is $139,913.40.
The real estate is improved with a single family residence.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of DeKalb County. No third party checks will be accepted The balance, incl uding the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the
condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale
The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.
For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 601 East William Street Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719
The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding instit ution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MO RTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Co llection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Karen C. Mitch (#6291822) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC
Attorneys at Law
601 East William Street
Decatur, IL 62523
Send Notice/Pleadings to:
Veronika J. Miles (#6313161)
Email: Non-CookPleadings @hsbattys.com
Telephone: (217) 422-1719
Facsimile: (217) 422-1754
I3252027
Published in The MidWeek, November 6, 13, 20, 2024
