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Taxpayers could owe hundreds more in 2023 property taxes to school district By MEGANN HORSTEAD

mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb School District 428 staff recently proposed a property tax levy that would see homeowners pay upwards of $400 more on their 2023 tax bills next spring compared with 2022. It’s a move that has split the school board. While the district’s proposed 2023 property tax levy rate, if approved, is lower than in 2022, a lowered rate likely won’t save homeowners’ wallets. The school board recently voted 3-2 to approve posting a public notice of the proposed levy, with the dissenting votes cast by Board Vice President Steven Byers and board member Christopher Boyes. Board members Ariel Owens, President Deyci Ramirez and Vanta Bynum voted in support. Board member Andre Powell abstained. Some board members expressed concerns about allowing the district to proceed with publishing a notice about its property tax levy. No final vote has yet been taken, and residents will get chances to weigh in before that. A special board meeting not yet announced is expected to occur before a Dec. 12 public hearing. Byers said he believes the property tax levy proposal falls short of its aim. “I’d like to see us do more for the taxpayer,” Byers said. Boyes shared that sentiment. “With all of this new money coming in, I would like to get as close as possible to holding our current taxpayers harmless for the fact that there was increased economic development,” Boyes said. Powell said he decided to abstain from the vote because he’s still new to the school board and has homework to do. “I want to make sure I’m informed,” Powell said. “I want to make sure I get it right.” Under the proposal, the district expects

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to collect an estimated $82.6 million in revenue. Officials have listed funding a new elementary school on the city’s north side as a priority for its approved $132.6 million budget in the new year. The taxes extended or abated for 2022 amount to $61.8 million, or 33.6%, more than in 2022, school board documents report.

Where’s the money going?

Property taxes are the largest revenue source for the DeKalb school district, which typically makes up the majority of homeowners’ property tax bills. According to district estimates of homeowners’ property bills, a DeKalb resident who’s property was worth $150,000 in 2016 might expect to pay $439 more on their 2023 property tax bills to the school district compared with their 2022 bill. Under this scenario, a taxpayer would owe the district a total of $3,804 for their 2023 property taxes compared with a 2022 bill of $2,364, documents show. That’s with a slightly lowered 5.98 property tax rate compared with a rate of 6 in 2022. The proposal bucks the trend of the district lowering taxpayers’ bills in 2021 and 2022, documents show. Home values went up this year, according to the DeKalb County Assessor’s office, so the total bill amount could likely be higher for many DeKalb property owners. Armir Doka, the district’s director of business and finance, said a majority of the district’s new growth comes from Meta’s DeKalb Data Center build on the city’s south side, Wehrli Custom Fabrication, Amazon’s distribution center and Syngenta. The school board was previously briefed on the district’s property tax levy in October, officials said. Doka said the district’s administration cannot guarantee that taxpayers won’t see an increase in the district’s portion of their

property tax bill. “Even taking [a] hit on our resources, we still will not be able to go towards [what] you’re asking,” Doka said to the school board. In March, the district approved a $1.86 million lease-to-purchase agreement with Northern Illinois University as the latest step in a $33 million plan to turn NIU’s former School of Nursing building into a new elementary school. Officials have said a school is needed to help balance enrollment size and student-to-teacher ratios. District staff have said the plan won’t include a referendum. But Doka said potential savings could come in the form of property tax relief grants through abatement or through applying for property tax relief grants from the state of Illinois with the board’s approval. The district’s property tax levy works under assumption that the Consumer Price Index, or the rate of inflation, is 6.3%, school board documents show. The Illinois Property Tax Extension Limitation Law limits school districts in DeKalb County to CPI or 5%, whichever is less. “In the future, there is a lot of things that we have to take into account such as high inflation, labor shortages, our collective bargaining units,” Doka said. “We always look at those fixed costs. A way to mitigate that has been through abatements [and] one-time grants.” The district, for example, won’t have federal Elementary Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds at its disposal after Sept. 30, 2024, officials said. These are federal funds passed through state educational agencies to aid schools impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Board President Deyci Ramirez said she wants the board to be made aware of the district’s long-term needs.

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ON THE COVER Eyanni Booker (left) and Faith Williams of DeKalb sing carols as they wait for Santa at the Santa house near the Egyptian Theatre on Dec. 1, 2022. This year’s event in DeKalb is Nov. 30. See story, page 6. Mark Busch file photo

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Students from Dimensions Dance Academy will perform in the windows of various downtown DeKalb businesses during the “Tinsel N’ Tutus” event to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1.

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DeKALB – Dimensions Dance Academy students will dance in the windows of various downtown DeKalb businesses for the school’s third annual “Tinsel N’ Tutus” event to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1. Participants can watch the academy dancers come to life as they walk by. Several businesses also will have their own activities. Activities at featured businesses include: • Dimensions Dance Academy – Photo opportunity with the Sugar Plum Fairy, jewelry sale fundraiser and a free to-go bracelet craft • LindsayRae.Me Photography – Henna artist, permanent jewelry artist, drinks and snacks • Class VI – Mulled wine to-go and wine and cheese boards • Tapa La Luna – To-go wine, beer and cocktails • Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe – Complimentary refreshments and a DeKalb Public Library bookmark craft table • Byer’s Brewing Company – S’mores roasting with Century 21 Circle, “Holidays in Barb City” seasonal beer, a visit with Santa, and caricature drawings in black and white for $20 or in color for $30 • Ducky’s Formal Wear – Refreshments and 10% off sale • Perchance250 – 10% off sale

• El Jimador – Churros, hot chocolate and to-go adult beverages • Willrett’s Flower Company – Create a DIY tree ornament for $5 • Create Health Mobility Clinic – Hosting Sophie’s Sweets, Tinsel N’ Tutus scavenger hunt, and face decorating by Face Painting by Cate • Cracker Jax – 20% off sale • La Calle – To-go Saint Nickarita and La Calle Kish Water cocktails • Hometown Sports Bar & Grill – To-go beverages • Canvas Hair Studio – Temporary tinsel extensions for $5 or two for $8 • The Herbal Oracle LLC – Photo opportunity with Elsa • Kid Stuff – Stocking stuffer sale and letter writing to Santa • Found Home and Vintage Marketplace – Hot chocolate and sweet treats • Aurora Music Company – Holiday music by DeKalb High School musicians and “Santa’s Mailroom” moving window display • Keg and Kernel by Tangled Roots Brewing Co. – To-go beverages and 20% off a meal for event attendees • Jubilee Artisans – Performances by DeKalb High School musicians • Stage Coach Players – Singing across downtown The event’s proceeds will support the Dimensions Youth Ballet, a 501(c) (3) organization that offers pre-professional dance training and performance opportunities in DeKalb. For information, visit dimensionsdanceacademy.com.

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Beth Fowler’s ‘The Nutcracker’ celebrates 30 years SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – For 30 years, the Beth Fowler Dance Company, with the Beth Fowler School of Dance, has ushered in the magic of the holiday season, presenting the “The Nutcraker” ballet. And this year, the celebration promises still more magic, as the dancers and artists of the dance company mark the 30th “Pearl” Anniversary of sharing the beauty and wonder of this holiday tradition. The iconic ballet will once again open the Beth Fowler Dance Company’s performance season, with four performances at DeKalb’s Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The curtain will rise at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. The ballet, featuring the music of Tchaikovsky, tells the story of young Clara, who receives a toy soldier nutcracker at her family Christmas party. That night, her dreams take her into a world where the nutcracker comes to life and defeats the Rat King in a midnight battle. The Nutcracker is transformed into a prince, and escorts Clara on a magical adventure through a snowy forest into the Land of Sweets.

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The Beth Fowler Dance Company will present “The Nutcracker” Dec. 1-3 at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb. Five years ago, for the 25th anniversary celebration, the dance company added new props, scenery and special effects, including artificial “snow” falling on the stage and select seating in the auditorium. For the 30th anniversary, BFDC will continue to enhance the magic, with a host of new costumes and other surprises. Beth Fowler, artistic director and

founder of both BFSD and the Dance Company, said she looks forward to welcoming the community to the current production, while remembering those in the past. “This is always one of our most special times of the years,” Fowler, who has choreographed and directed the production since its inception, said in a news release.

“But this Christmas will be even more special, as we welcome in so many company alumni and friends, old and new, to join with our current performers and celebrate our current show and remember all of the amazing Nutcrackers and holidays that have come before.”

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Santa and one of his elves wave at visitors as they drive down Lincoln Highway during the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Lights on Lincoln and Santa Comes to Town event on Dec. 1, 2022. This year’s event will take place Thursdsay, Nov. 30.

HERE COMES SANTA Everything you need to know about Santa coming to town By CAMDEN LAZENBY

clazenby@shawmedia.com DeKALB COUNTY – Santa Claus, the larger-than-life gift giver and spreader of holiday cheer, is coming to several DeKalb County communities this week to help children and their families prepare for the holiday season. This week DeKalb County municipalities, including Genoa, Sycamore and DeKalb, will welcome Santa to town with a trio of free-to-attend events. Here’s when, where and how you can see Santa come to town this week.

Lights on Lincoln and Santa Comes to Town: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, downtown DeKalb. Bring the whole family to the

DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s annual downtown DeKalb holiday parade and Christmas tree lighting. Holiday lights will line the streets as Santa Claus rides into town. A Christmas tree lighting with hot chocolate at Van Buer Plaza will take place after Santa stops at the Egyptian Theatre. Santa also will be available for visits at his house in Van Buer Plaza after the tree lighting. For more information, visit www.members.dekalb.org.

The 22nd annual Jingle Bell Walking Parade: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday Dec. 1, down-

town Genoa. The yearly downtown takeover event orchestrated by the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce is expected to draw a large family-friendly crowd to welcome Santa to town. The holiday hangout will feature a Jingle Bell

walking parade through downtown Genoa. However, a variety of other entertainment options will be activated for event-goers, including a petting zoo, food and vender booths, horse-drawn wagon rides, take-home crafts and a live nativity scene. Face painting and charity booths, photos in Santa’s sleigh, a station for writing letters to Santa and fires to keep warm also will be available to the public. The Genoa-Kingston Jazz Band will perform music at the freeto-attend event. For more information, visit https://genoaareachamber. com/chamber-event/celebrate-the-season/. Walk with Santa: 4:50 to 7:00 p.m. Friday Dec. 1, downtown Sycamore. Families are encouraged to meet at Sycamore State Theatre just before 5

p.m. on Friday for a double holiday feature (the 1966 version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas”) before the annual Sycamore tradition of parading Santa and Mrs. Claus down State Street officially begins at 6 p.m. At that time, the Sycamore Fire Department will escort the Clauses to Sycamore State Theater and then the local children will lead them to the courthouse lawn. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will light holiday trees outside of the courthouse and then make their way to their home away from the North Pole, a house made for them in downtown Sycamore where children will be able to present them their Christmas wishes. For more information, visit https://discoversycamore.com/ events/walk-with-santa/.

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DeKALB – The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s 47th concert season will continue with a Winter Wonderland concert Dec. 10. The season’s events will be held in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall at the Northern Illinois University Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb, according to a news release. The event schedule includes: • Holiday Pops Concerts “Winter Wonderland:” 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 10. • Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition: 10 a.m. Jan. 6. • Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert: 7:30 p.m. March 2. The concert features “Overture No.1 in E minor, Op. 23” by Louise Farrenc and “Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163” by Antonín Dvořák. The 2024 Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition winner also will perform. • Spring Pops Concert “A Tribute to John Williams:” 7:30 p.m. March 23. • Spring Concert “A Taste of Italy:” 7:30 p.m. May 4. Music includes “The Barber of Seville Overture” by Gioachino Rossini; “Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, RV 522, Op. 3, No. 8” by Antonio Vivaldi; “Concerto in B minor, RV 580, Op. 3, No.10” by Antonio Vivaldi; “Crisantemi (Chrysanthemums)” by Giacomo Puccini; and “Pines of Rome P 141” by Ottorino Respighi. Tickets are not required for the concerto competition. Season ticket subscriptions and ad sponsorships will be Shaw Local News Network file photo accepted. The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s 47th concert season will continue with a Winter Wonderland concert Dec. 10. For more information, visit kishorchestra.org.

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Fowler said the weekend will include a special dance company alumni and community reception following the Saturday matinee performance. Guests can enjoy hors d’oeuvres and photo displays of past productions. The show will feature some familiar faces, including veteran stage performer Phil Masterton of Rockford returning again to play the central role of Herr Drosselmeyer. Masterton is no stranger to the stage, having performed for 20 years on Broadway, at theaters in Chicago, on London’s West End, and in traveling productions of such hit shows as “Cats” and “Showboat.” Other familiar names will again participate in key roles off stage, including Alex Nerad, the Egyptian Theatre’s executive director and lighting designer. Nerad has designed lights for Fowler Company shows for the past 20 years. He said he has most enjoyed “taking a long-running traditional ballet and continually enhancing it with modern technology.” The modern high-tech stage lights and effects will only serve to enhance

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the beauty brought to the stage by the company’s lead dancers, including Reegan DeBarba of DeKalb, who will dance the role of Clara. A sophomore at DeKalb High School, DeBarba said she recognizes that she is just one in a long line of amazing dancers who havs taken on the iconic role. And she said she is looking forward to being able to put her own personality into the part. “Nutcracker is a really big part of Christmas for us,” DeBarba said in the release. “It may be basically the same, but it’s new and different every year. And when you watch it, you know it’s Christmastime.” DeBarba will partner on stage with Chance Miller of Cortland, who will dance the role of the Nutcracker Prince. DeBarba will be joined in the production by dozens of fellow BFDC dancers, including Noelle Sharp, 17, of Sycamore; Lorraine Robinson, 17, of DeKalb; and Mia Biesiadecki, 16, of Cortland. Sharp, a senior at Sycamore High School, will dance the role of the Dewdrop Fairy, leading the show-stopping scene, The Waltz of the Flowers. Sharp said she was excited to bring the role to life, as she said in many ways it is the perfect culmina-

tion of 14 years of dancing in “The Nutcracker” with both BFSD and the Dance Company. “After my first year in company, I just had this feeling that this is going to be my senior solo,” Sharp said in the release. “And with the anniversary, it’s extra special.” Biesiadecki, a junior at DeKalb High School, will dance the role of the Snow Queen. She said the awe-inspiring role is one she has long wanted to take on, so she can share the magic of the season with the audience. Robinson, a senior at DeKalb High School, will dance the challenging role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, which closes the performance with a crowd-thrilling grand pas de deux. She will partner in the dance with Ben Fowler of Kingston, who will dance the role of the Sugar Plum Cavalier, as well as the roles of the Snow King and Spanish King. “Sugar Plum has always been my dream role,” Robinson said in the release. She said it will be an amazing way to close out her career of dancing in the Fowler Company’s “Nutcracker.” Mykah Lorenty of Kingston will dance the role of Fritz. Company dancer Maddie Lemp of St. Charles will perform as the Christmas Fairy.

Violet Baird of Sycamore will dance the role of the Arabian Queen, accompanied by Brandon Fowler as the Arabian King. Maddy Shannon of St. Charles and Addie Gatza of Hampshire will each dance the role of the Rat King, dueling with the Nutcracker Doll, who will be portrayed by Kelsey McGraw of Cortland. Other members of the cast include company soloists in various roles and students from the Beth Fowler School of Dance in children’s roles. Choreography is by Beth Fowler, assisted by Brooke Fowler and Rachael Kollins-Merchut. Original choreography in the grand pas de deux is by Lev Ivanos. Reserve tickets can be purchased in advance. All children’s tickets include a “Meet & Greet” backstage after the show, for a keepsake photo with the cast. Guests can come to the front of the stage after the performance to be escorted on stage behind the main curtain. To purchase tickets, visit www. BethFowlerDanceCompany.com or www.EgyptianTheatre.org. Tickets also may be purchased at the door beginning one hour before each performance.

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9 mitten tree in the First National Bank. Individuals and organizations may hang their “contributions” on the tree and on Dec. 17, the mittens will be given to the Salvation Army for distribution at Christmas.

Nine students, eight of them from the Normal department and one from the high school, today graduated from the Northern State Teachers College. The services for the graduates were informal, and occurred during the general exercise hour. Seven of those receiving the diplomas were present, the other two will have their sheep skins mailed to them immediately. Complaints from several sources have been received at the office of Mayor J. J. Kingsley to the effect that a little soap and water would be beneficial to the faces of the memorial clock located at Third and Lincoln Highway. Following an investigation by Wes Concidine, custodian of the clock, the announcement has been made that the trouble is not due to the lack of soap and water but that the preparation used on the glass to keep it from steaming in cold weather and thus obstruct the view is peeling off, causing the dirty appearance. Sycamore, by a majority of 124 votes yesterday, approved the selection of a park site for Sycamore as provided under an act entitled, “An act provided for the organization of park districts and the transfer of submerged lands to those bordering on navigable bodies of water,” approved June 24, 1895. On the referendum ballot the people also voted that the site of the park shall be in the east end of the city instead of the west end. As yet the official returns have not been made known, but it is understood that the east side will carry by a majority of two to one. According to report received today, chicken thieves are operating regularly at farms near Shabbona, and unless the thievery ceases, there is likely to be a posse formed and someone given an extra dose of buckshot or rock sale. Reports were received at the office yesterday that the people committing the petty crimes are known, and there is to be a concentrated effort put forth to see that it is stopped. Benton Brave Hawk, of the Rosebud reservation in South Dakota, is a guest of the DeKalb Shabbona Tribe of Woodcraft league of DeKalb. Brave Hawk is a full-blooded Sioux and is here for a short visit that he may meet the boys who are interested in the customs of his people.

From a head count of 600 students in 1968, Kishwaukee College has grown to a school with 1,864 persons enrolled. Many of these students are just out of high school. However, the majority of Kish students are not recent high school graduates. The average age of students at the college in 26 years.

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The DeKalb Roller Skating Rink, 2727 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, is pictured circa 1980.

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In order to halt the practice of motorists parking their vehicles along the Chicago & North Western right of way from First to Fourth Streets in DeKalb, the railroad is placing posts which will prevent entrance. Installation of the post at the intersection and along the railroad right of way will bring to an end the dangerous practice of parking cars there. Not only was the parking of cars at these spots an infringement on the railroad property, but the parked cars also hindered the view of motorists crossing the track as they blocked the view along the tracks. Mrs. John Kanies of Cortland writes that for 15 years she has been collecting pretty names for homes, farms, ranches, camps, hotels and taverns. Names like Aqua Nova, Bonnie Acres, and Faraway Hills. She finds them in books, papers, magazines and over the radio, and some she has composed herself like Shadow Pool and Tranquil Splendor. She has over 1,500 now. A communication received from the headquarters of the Eight Army at Yokohama, Japan, states that George G. Mikez, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mikez of DeKalb, has been assigned to the 304th signal operations battalion. He has served in the army for more than four years. He attended the St. Mary’s parochial school and the DeKalb Township High School. Many communications that come to a library are about routine matters. But when “American Library Association”

appears in the left-hand corner on the envelope it behooves the librarian to sit up and take notice, so to speak. Such a letter came to the Sandwich Library last week. It was asking the librarian if it were possible to obtain some picture of the library for files in Headquarters Library. A.L.A. keep on file exterior and interior view of libraries which they lend to librarians and trustees who are making building plans of their own and who want to see what other buildings are like. The letter stated that they consider this library a nice example of small library construction. At 7:30 o’clock Thursday night, an automobile driven by a woman of Cortland, missed the turn on North 13th Street in DeKalb and smashed into a tree. The car was completely wrecked, Deputy Sheriff Harry Overton reported, but the driver escaped with only a slight cut over one eye. Two men walked into the Wayne Knoll-Junior Olson service station in Leland and lifted $40 from the cash register and walked off down the street Tuesday afternoon. The robbery happened about 6 o’clock in the evening just as Mr. Knoll was returning to the station and while Junior Olson was in the shop room. Mr. Knoll saw the two men emerge from the station, but thought nothing of it until he missed the money a little later when using the register.

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The Daily Bread Bakery of Somonauk, which was opened Sept. 20 by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Caquelin, was sold to Bruce Wold last week. Wold’s mother, Mrs. Lois Wold, will remain in charge of the kitchen and the Wolds plan to continue business as usual. Wold will continue his job at Bud’s Citgo in Somonauk in addition to helping his mother in the bakery.

1998 – 25 YEARS AGO DeKalb’s history twists around one single invention. A shard of metal held between two wires was responsible for not only bringing scores of workers to the town, but for bringing in a major state university. Northern Illinois University filmmakers will unveil a 50-minute documentary which pays homage to the barbed wire that became such a boon to the City of DeKalb. A proposed Rochelle rail-port could be a boon for regional industry and might reduce the number of trains traveling through DeKalb County, according to supporters. Congress has allocated $300,000 to study Rochelle as a possible location for the rail-port, a transportation hub for trucks and trains to ship goods to the West Coast. DeKalb County Sherif’s Sgt. Gary Dumdie has lived and worked with his partner for more than three years but has never heard his partner speak a word. Nonetheless, Dumdie treats his partner like family, offering him a place to live and food to eat. And the only thing his partner can offer in return is a few “bow wows” and a lick of the hand. Dumdie’s partner is A. J., a 5-year-old German shepherd.

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DeKALB – Stage Coach Players will conclude the 2023 season with performances of the holiday play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” in December. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” tells the story of a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant. The couple is forced to cast the six rebellious Herdman siblings. Grace Bradley is also selected to fill in for the pageant’s director, Mrs. Armstrong. Once the pageant rehearsals begin, mayhem and hilarity ensue. The Herdmans learn about Jesus’s birth and teach the town the true meaning of Christmas. The cast features adults and children. The adult cast includes Molly Fisher, Jason Reed, Liz Botts, Adrianna Aumann-Weyenberg, Larry Rapach and Moe Gillott. The children’s cast is divided into two groups. The first group features Alexa Adams, Louie Boies, Kairi Burnham, Grayson Campbell, Delaney Cook, Tatum Crouch, John Hollar, Shelby Joyner, Samantha Kudelka, Iris Reed, Quinn Spengler, Olivia Ste-

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The play is based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Barbara Robinson. The Stage Coach production will be directed by Jenn Soss, who is making her Stage Coach directorial debut. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 through Dec. 9 and 2 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 at Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S.

Fifth St. in DeKalb. Tickets cost $13 for seniors and children ages 13 and younger and $15 for everyone else. Tickets are on sale at stagecoachplayers.com or through the box office at 815-758-1940. The box office will open Dec. 3.

SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK DeKALB – The DeKalb County Community Gardens released a list of December locations for the Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who visit, no requirements necessary. The DCCG 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. Grow Mobile dates in December: • 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at Hinckley First United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St., Hinckley • 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Malta Historical Society, 127 N. Third St., Malta

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DeKALB – Just Make It Happen is planning its 2023 “Tis the Season” community outreach series featuring the DeKalb Brass Quintet. A “Meet Me at the Atrium Party” is set for noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at the DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W. State St., Sycamore. The quintet will play seasonal songs. Attendees are encouraged to check in by 11:30 a.m. No outside food will be allowed. Adults should bring a driver’s license for firstfloor check-in identification. “Tis the Season” series performances will include private parties, Barb City Manor, Kishwaukee Sym-

phony Orchestra post concert music, the Ellwood House Christmas, and six DeKalb County preschools. The series features classic and seasonal music such as “Silent Night,” “Mary Did You Know?,” “The First Noel,” “Jingle Bells,” “Rudolph,” “The Nutcracker,” “Frosty” and “Carol of the Bells.” The series is funded by the Farny R. Wurlitzer Music Education Foundation, the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund, and Give DeKalb proceeds. Just Make It Happen Inc. is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that helps the community through professional entertainment. For information, visit justmakeithappen-dekalb.com.

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cultural allure. The locomotive was a real-life representation of progress. People would gather along SYCAMORE – The December hybrid Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore series at the tracks to look at the opulence that an Illinois-built Pullman car represented. the DeKalb County History Center will This program is part of Brown Bag feature a program on how the railroad Lunch/Local Lore, a free lecture series became a cultural symbol. offered in collaboration between the The history center, 1730 N. Main St., Ellwood House Museum and the DeKalb Sycamore, will hold t County History Center. The free program will be held at noon Registration is encouraged; visit Dec. 7 at the history center, 1730 N. Main ellwoodhouse.org/lectures. St. in Sycamore. Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore is Illinois Road Scholar Mike Majetka will present “What’s Coming Down the Line? funded in part by the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund. The Railroad in the American Mind.” He For information, visit ellwoodhouse.org/ will discuss how the railroad shaped lectures. Illinois’ economy and communities and – Shaw Local News Network how the railroad created an industry with

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bin for a set price. When the contractors completed the work they sent an invoice for $9,100, a total significantly higher than what had been quoted, police said. Burgh said a suspect has been identified. “We currently have a suspect identified that we are trying to track down that does not live in this area, and we wanted to put this out – it’s kind of late in the year, normally these types of things happen earlier in the year, driveway scams, etcetera – so we wanted to put out a warning,” Burgh said. The sheriff’s office was notified of a second alleged instance, resembling a similar type of fraud to the first report,

where purported contractors sought $6,000 for a painted chimney. In that case, the adult daughter of the victims confronted the individuals and got in contact with the sheriff’s office. “They generally go to homes of elderly people, so then they feel obligated, they write the check,” Burgh said. According to the repair scam alert put out by the sheriff’s office, all doorto-door solicitors are required to have a permit issued by the sheriff’s office or local municipality. All legitimate contractors will be able to provide proof of insurance. Illegitimate contractors often ask for money up front, or will significantly underbid the contract, officials said.

There have been no new reports reminiscent of the first two incident since DeKalb County Sheriff’s office put out the warning on social media channels. Burgh said DeKalb County residents should stay vigilant, however, and reach out if they think they’ve been scammed. The sheriff’s office can be reached at 815-895-2155. “If there’s anybody else out there that’s recently had something similar please let us know,” Burgh said. “Or, if they showed up and they have any kind of security cameras that would have a vehicle or license plate number, anything like that, please contact the Sheriff’s office and we’ll see if it’s related to these.”

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DeKalb faith community holds vigil for peace By MEGANN HORSTEAD

mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Dozens attended a prayer vigil this week at a DeKalb church to call for peace in Israel and Palestine. The vigil, hosted by First Congregational United Church of Christ of DeKalb in conjunction with the Federated Church of Sycamore, set out to pledge support for Israel and Palestine amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Israel has been at war with Hamas – which has ruled the Gaza Strip in Palestine since 2007 – since an Oct. 7 incursion by Hamas militants. Sycamore resident Jan Graefen said the current events motivated to come out to the prayer vigil. “I would like to see more peace in the world,” Graefen said. “I just feel terrible to watch children die, not be able to get food, power and things that they need to live.” The prayer vigil came just hours before a temporary cease fire was announced Tuesday to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken hostage during Hamas’ raid on Israel and allow more aid into Gaza. Gaza health officials said they’ve lost the ability to count accurate death tolls, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. The Health Ministry in Hamas-controlled Gaza, which carefully tracked Palestinian deaths over the first five weeks of war, gave its most recent death toll of 11,078 on Nov. 10. Their counts do not differentiate between civilians and combatants. The United Nations humanitarian office, which cites the Health Ministry death toll in its regular reports, still refers to 11,078 as the last verified death toll from the war. About 1,200 people have been killed on the Israeli side, The AP reported in early November, mainly civilians during the Oct. 7 attack in which Hamas dragged some 240 captives back into Gaza. The military said 66 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Gaza ground operations. In his remarks, the Rev. Pastor Eric Ogi of the Federated Church of Sycamore challenged people to have more compassion for others. “Does it go far enough that you’ll risk getting uncomfortable potentially making a mistake in your efforts to try to do something, to be able and willing to be held accountable even still?” Ogi said. “Does it go far enough that it’ll risk mov-

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ABOVE LEFT: The Rev. Eric Ogi of the Federated Church of Sycamore speaks about a call to action during a prayer vigil for peace in Israel and Palestine on Tuesday at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in DeKalb. ABOVE RIGHT: Kris Ducett, executive director of Bright Stars of Bethlehem, speaks about the program and her time in Palestine and Israel on Tuesday during the prayer vigil. ing in a direction that challenges your privilege, your tranquility, your comfort, the status quo? Does your compassion extend even to those people? Your enemies? Because this, I think, is the heart of the problem right now, entire groups of people being dehumanized by those with power so as to justify their violence.” Graefen said she felt comfortable coming together with people of different backgrounds who shared the same interest in attending the prayer vigil. “I know how to live in a world where people have different ideas than what I have,” Graefen said. “I was married to a Black man for 20 years. My family is biracial.” NIU student Hallela Wagner said she was glad she attended the prayer vigil. “I think [it] inspires hope through a truly disheartening issue,” Wagner said. “It’s hard to talk about, but I think that it’s really important. I’m not religious, but I think that it’s a very important thing, especially among the Christian community to be able to talk about this, and so do I. It’s a very moving service.” Ogi stressed that all he wants is for everyone to be considered equals. “We must refuse these binaries of the good guys and the bad guys, and the children of light and the children of

darkness,” Ogi said. “We must refuse them because they are simplistic [and] they are dehumanizing. Perpetuating only serves the interests of warring parties. We don’t have to like everyone, but we must refuse to dehumanize anyone,

or accept anything less for anyone else that you would accept for yourself. We must refuse antisemitism and islamophobia.” The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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SYCAMORE – From public safety and education to arts and community development, local projects aimed at addressing community needs received support through the DeKalb County Community Foundation’s Community Needs Grant program this fall. Fifteen area nonprofit and community organizations benefited from grants totaling $191,500, according to a news release. “Our current compressed air system is a mid-’80s system donated from the Kirkland Fire Department to Lee in 2000,” Chief Jason Aters of the Lee Community Fire Protection District said in a news release. “We have to travel to Amboy during and after every call to replenish our air canisters since that is the closest system compatible to ours. With this grant, we will meet current NFPA and OSHA standards and save valuable volunteer time preparing for calls and, most importantly, keeping our volunteers safe during fires.” Community Needs Grants are distributed to eligible organizations in DeKalb County in the spring and fall each year. Applications align with five grant-making interest areas: arts and

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• Bethany Preschool Center Inc. – $1,310 to purchase iPads for educational instruction • DeKalb Police Department – $4,500 to obtain and train a comfort dog • Elder Care Services of DeKalb County – $24,000 to build a senior garden

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Here’s what DeKalb library property tax bill might look like By MEGANN HORSTEAD

mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Mirroring plans for the city’s 2023 tax levy, DeKalb residents likely won’t see much change in the amount they’ll have to pay to the DeKalb Public Library when property taxes come due next spring. That’s according to the library’s proposed 2023 property tax levy, which is 9.3% lower than the levy approved in 2022 for 2021 property tax bills. The library’s portion of property taxes echoed what the city of DeKalb has proposed for its own tax levy, which seeks to capture a significantly higher amount of money but at no added cost to the taxpayer, documents show. It’s all due to what city officials have touted as economic development

made prosperous due to significant south side business growth attributed to industrial development in the Gurler Road corridor such as Meta’s DeKalb Data Center, Ferrara Candy Company, Wehrli Custom Fabrication, Amazon and Kraft-Heinz, the latest to announce a facility in DeKalb. DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes – who’s called on area taxing bodies to take advantage of the development and ease the tax burden on residents – praised the library’s efforts at a recent DeKalb City Council meeting. “I think we have a majority at this point that are all pledging to have the tax rate reduced,” Barnes said. “We just don’t have word from all of them yet.” Barnes has spent the past year urging local governing bodies to lower their property tax levies while argu-

ing that doing so would not reduce the amount of property tax revenue collected because development is so high. Barnes, who’s mayoral campaign included a push to address high taxes, convened two tax summit meetings, one in May and one in August, with representatives from area taxing bodies. Neither levies have been approved fully by the DeKalb City Council; however, a final vote is expected Nov. 27. Residents can weigh in before the vote at the Council meeting set for 6 p.m. Monday. Under the city of DeKalb’s proposed levy – 9.15% less than in 2022 – homeowners whose properties are worth $375,000 would pay $970.14 on the city portion of their bill, according to city documents. That’s compared with the $970.30 paid last year at the

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