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IN REVIEW

Former St. Mary’s Hospital proposal returns

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – A concept plan to develop 32 apartments on the former site of St. Mary’s Hospital received favorable sup port in a 4-0 vote from members of the DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission last week.

A petition submitted by the applicant Fisk DeKalb LLC was given a preliminary nod of approval from the panel for the rezoning of the site at 145 Fisk Ave., which has sat vacant for 30 years blocks from downtown DeKalb.

Initial concepts for the space were reviewed by the city commission in April. Preliminary responses from city staff and residents were generally favorable, although the concept has not yet gone before the DeKalb City Council for an approval vote.

Jon Sauser has been the owner and developer of the now-vacant property for years and is proposing to renovate the four-story, 24,000 square-foot vacant building. The City Council would need to approve development plans and a request to rezone the property to acommodate nine two-bedroom apartments and 23 one-bedroom unites.

City Planner Dan Olson expressed sup port for the plans during a commission meeting Nov. 21.

“This would be a good use for it,” Olson said. “It will help the neighborhood.”

The property is surrounded to the south and west with multi-family develop ment, to the east with single-family and to the north with single-family and Clinton Rosette Middle School, according to city documents.

Sauser said he is hopeful for the city’s support.

“It’s a really great historical building here in town,” Sauser said. “Hopefully, we can save this one and make something nice that fits in well with the neighbor hood and town.”

Commissioner Bill McMahon ques tioned if the concept has been altered since the last time the developer pre sented to the panel this spring.

Sauser said plans for the apartments largely remain unchanged, though edits were made to parking features and other changes to address concerns raised by residents. Under Sauser’s proposal, the one-bedroom units would be about 650square feet, and the two-bedroom units about 900 square feet.

The leases would be at “market rate,” according to project plans.

The City Council is expected to give the plans for apartments further consider ation at a later date.

Sycamore residents could see property tax increase

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Sycamore residents could see an increase in their 2023 city property tax bill if the Sycamore City Council moves forward with plans to bring in more revenue to add more police officers and firefighters to the payroll.

The council considered three options on Nov. 21 for the 2023 tax levy that city staff proposed be spent on public safety. All three options under council consider ation would increase the tax rate, and the amount Sycamore homeowners would need to pay on the city’s portion of their property tax bills, due in 2023.

The council is leaning toward a plan

that would add two more cops and three firefighters to the agencies, bringing in $720,000 in property tax revenue that would add about $117 extra to taxpayers’ bill over a 12-month period.

A final vote is expected Dec. 19.

Sycamore Mayor Steve Braser said he thinks the physical growth of the city, par ticularly to the north over the past 10 years, has put added strain on the city’s public safety services. Last month, Syca more Police Chief Jim Winters proposed a five-year plan that would add to the depart ment’s officers, address increased calls for service and remedy slowed response times.

“Obviously by the calls, we’re having more crime in the area, whether it’s from –it’s not from internally in Sycamore but and

around the other areas,” Braser said. “So those are the things you have to consider.”

Under the proposed levy options, the city is considering an increase from its 2022 tax levy of 0.6%. The three options for the new levy – all at higher rates than last year’s – would generate between $480,000 and $1.18 million in property tax revenue for the city, according to documents.

Council’s discussion included concerns about Sycamore’s police and fire depart ments’ current staffing levels. The tax levy proposals stated an increase in property taxes for Sycamore residents would mean command restructures at the city’s fire department, increased officers per shift for police, and improved response times while decreasing dependence on mutual aid.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus talk to the crowd in front of the tree after lighting the Christmas lights at the DeKalb County Courthouse during Walk With Santa on Dec. 3, 2021, in Sycamore. This year’s holiday events start this weekend. See story, page 6.

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The Celebration Chorale will pres ent “The Promise of Light” as its annual Christmas Cantata.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. Fri day and Saturday, Dec. 2-3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at First United Method ist Church, 317 N. Fourth St. in DeKalb, according to a news release.

The musical created by Joel Raney is an inspiring celebration of God’s gift of eternal light. Traditional Christmas carols are masterfully blended with original music to tell the timeless story of the birth of Christ. A unique feature to this musical is the four-hand piano accompaniment and handbell choir.

Although the Celebration Chorale practices and performs at FUMC in DeKalb, the musicians come from across the area and include professionals and

BRIEFS

Stage Coach Players collecting toys for holiday giving

DeKALB – Stage Coach Players is col lecting toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program and the Angel Tree spon sored by the DeKalb Salvation Army.

Tag distribution and gift collection will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, at Stage Coach The ater, 126 S. Fifth St. in DeKalb, according to a news release.

As families in the community have trou ble putting food on the tables, many chil dren and adults may also go this holiday

Cantata

amateurs, longtime Chorale members, and those who are new to the group. The Chorale has singers representing over nine different church denominations and 10 local communities.

There is no charge for the perfor mances at the church, but there will be a free-will offering. Refreshments will be served after the performances in Fellowship Hall.

The church is an accessible facility. Guests should enter from the Fourth Street ground level entrance to reach the elevator easily. There is parking available adjacent to the church and across Fourth Street.

For information about the concerts or for information on joining the Cele bration Chorale, call Sally Mullis at 815-739-6087, send an email to celebra tionchorale@firstumc.net or visit the group’s Facebook page.

season without gifts. To lend a hand, com munity members can stop by the theater, take a tag and then return the tag with a gift. Each tag has suggested gifts listed.

Donors can bring items to the theater where members of the Stage Coach Play ers Outreach Committee will be behind the building to welcome and thank donors and spread holiday cheer with Christmas carols.

For more information, visit stage coachplayers.com or the Stage Coach Players Facebook and Twitter pages. –ShawLocalNewsNetwork

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Fowler’s classic ‘Nutcracker’ headed to Egyptian

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DeKALB – A beloved local tradition will once more light up the stage, as the Beth Fowler Dance Company and Beth Fowler School of Dance present “The Nutcracker Ballet.”

For 29 years, the Beth Fowler danc ers and artists have ushered in the hol iday season with this annual produc tion. Perfomances will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2; 2 and 7 p.m. Satur day, Dec. 3; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in DeKalb.

The ballet, featuring the music of Tchaikovsky, tells the story of young Clara who receives a toy soldier nut cracker 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 mid night battle. The Nutcracker is trans formed into a prince, and escorts Clara on a magical journey through a snowy forest into the Land of Sweets, before returning her safely home, leaving her to wonder if it was all just a dream.

In addition to the classic story and music, and the Beth Fowler choreogra phy and stagecraft, a key part of this holiday tradition is the ascent of these local dancers through the Beth Fowler

program and into the iconic headlining roles.

Beth Fowler and her company danc ers say they can’t wait to leap onto the stage once more, to earn the applause of a packed house.

“This is always one of our most favorite times of the year,” Fowler, who also serves as the company’s artis tic director, said in a news release.

Few in the building will be as excited for the rise of the curtain on opening night as Ellie Books of Sycamore.

The Sycamore High School senior, 17, will dance the role of the Rose Queen, who headlines the “Waltz of the Flowers.”

When she steps onstage, it will mark Books’ first appearance in a Beth Fowler production, or any other live stage production since severe knee injuries forced her to pause her danc ing career at the end of middle school.

Books had danced with BFSD for 10 years before her injuries forced her to the sidelines.

Despite two surgeries and years of rehabilitation, Books said she never lost her love of dance and battled through the pain and doubt to realize her dream of once more bedazzling the stage in a live ballet.

“I love dancing, and I love perform

ing on stage,” said Books. “And I really love that I get back on the stage to dance, in this role, especially. This role has been my dream for years, and it really fits me, as a dancer.”

Books will be joined in the produc tion by dozens of fellow Fowler Com pany dancers, including Lorraine Rob inson, 17, of DeKalb, and Clara Owen, 18, of St. Charles.

Robinson, a senior at DeKalb High School, and Owen, a senior at St. Charles East High School, will each get the opportunity to dance the role of the Snow Queen. Robinson will dance the role on Friday night and Saturday afternoon, while Owen will perform in the role Saturday evening and Sunday. When they are not dancing as Snow Queen, they will also alternate as the role of the “Spanish” soloist.

They will each partner with the Snow King, danced by Ben Fowler of Kingston.

Alexis Green, 15, of Hampshire, will dance the central role of Clara. She will partner with Brady McCue, 17, of Geneva, who will dance the role of the Nutcracker Prince.

McCue, a senior at St. Charles East High School, said it is an honor to get “such a big role” for his senior year, a production that may be one of his last

with the Beth Fowler Dance Company.

BFDC alumnus and current BFSD dance instructor Jennifer Flatland of Hampshire will dance the haunting and iconic role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The role of the Sugar Plum Cav alier will be played by dancer Taylor Maurchie-Banks of Rockford. He is a student at Northern Illinois Univer sity, who is returning to dance with the Fowler Dance Company for the first time since 2018.

Other local dancers include Ben Christian of Sycamore as Fritz; Emily Belzey of South Elgin as Arabian Queen; Brandon Fowler as Arabian King; Alexa Johnson of South Elgin as the Christmas Fairy; and Mekdes Lenth of Kingston and Sonali Jain of St. Charles will each play the Rat King.

Phil Masterton of Rockford will return to the role of Herr Dross elmeyer.

Ticket prices range fro$15 to $24. Children ages 3 and younger get in free. All children’s tickets include a “Meet & Greet” backstage after the show, for a keepsake photo with the cast.

To purchase tickets, visit www. BethFowlerDanceCompany.com. Tick ets also may be purchased at the door beginning one hour before each perfor mance.

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SANTA’S ON HIS WAY

Here’s when Santa, and other holiday events, will come to DeKalb County

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – It’s officially the holi days in DeKalb County, and as families gather gifts and plans for December, seasonal events abound.

Some events even include a visit by Santa Claus himself, who will help light the downtown DeKalb Christmas tree Thursday, Dec. 1.

Matt Duffy, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce executive director, said the Lights on Lincoln and Santa Comes to Town event is a personal seasonal highlight of his.

“It’s always fun bringing Santa to town,” Duffy said. “You know, to see the joy on the kids’ faces when they see him pull up and they have their lists and things they want to say. That’s always a fun event.”

Duffy said local holiday festivities, such as Santa Comes to Town, also help drive area consumers to local mom-and-pop stores instead of big box retailers.

“We want you to, while you’re thinking about your list of things you’d like, the things you want to buy for people, to remind them that you can run down to your local shop and get a unique gift,” Duffy said.

Rose Treml, executive director of Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, said she’s particularly excited for the Winter Chocolate Walk held on Dec. 1 at Blumen Gardens in Sycamore.

“The businesses downtown have specials going on for the holidays and you get to taste chocolate,” Treml said. “I mean what more could you ask for?”

Sycamore will host Santa, like other municipalities in the area, on Dec. 2. Treml said Santa will arrive at the Sycamore Theater, 420 W. State St., which will show a free holiday movie on Friday. Santa will make his way to the DeKalb County Court house lawn, 133 W. State St., for a lighting of holiday lights and then visit with area children.

Treml said holiday events such as the Walk With Santa event represent the best opportunity for local busi nesses to make a profit.

“It is probably their best time, I would say, in terms of keeping them around for awhile,” Treml said. “It’s extremely important to our busi nesses, to our local businesses.

2022 Holiday events in DeKalb County

Lights on Lincoln and Santa Comes to Town

Date: Thursday, Dec. 1

Time: 6 p.m.

Place: Downtown DeKalb Cost: Free

This year the Santa will begin his ride through downtown DeKalb for the Lights on Lincoln and Santa Comes to Town event at 6 p.m. Holiday lights will line the street and attendees can enjoy hot chocolate and caroling in Van Buer Plaza once Santa has made his stop at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. After his ride through downtown and the city’s Christmas tree has been lit, Santa will be available for visits in Van Buer Plaza. The DeKalb Public Transit System will run a free, special bus route to take families to see Lights on Lincoln.

Winter Chocolate Walk

Date: Thursday, Dec. 1

Time: 4 to 8 p.m.

Place: 403 Edward St., Sycamore Cost: $12

The 2022 Winter Chocolate Walk in Sycamore will provide shoppers with a tasty incentive to wander between Syca more shops. Participants will start their evening at Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St., where they’ll pick up their chocolate walk entry card, and be offered their first chocolate treat of the night. Those who reserve their $12 ticket online will receive a souvenir hot cocoa mug.

Walk With Santa

Date: Friday, Dec. 2

Place: Sycamore Theater to DeKalb County Courthouse lawn Time: 4 to 8 p.m. Cost: Free

Sycamore’s Walk with Santa event

starts at 4 p.m. with a free showing of the movie “The Polar Express” and at 6 p.m. the Sycamore Fire Department will escort Santa and Mrs. Claus to the the ater. Once gathered, the crowd will parade with the Clauses down State Street to the DeKalb County Courthouse where Santa will light holiday trees on the lawn. Santa will then be at his house where children can meet with him and present their list of desired gifts for the holiday season.

DeKalb Area Women’s Center

Holiday Shopping Fair

Date: Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3

Place: DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St. DeKalb Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3.

Cost: Free to attend

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Members of the Stage Coach Players from DeKalb sing carols as the anticipation grows for Santa’s arrival Dec. 2, 2021, during Lights on Lincoln and Santa Comes to Town. This year’s event will be held Thursday, Dec. 1

The DeKalb Area Women’s Center, a facility rocked by flooding late this sum mer, will host its annual holiday shop ping fair this weekend. Consumers will have the chance to support the area women’s center either Friday evening or throughout Saturday.

Gather Gives Back

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 7

Place: El Jimador Mexican Grill in downtown DeKalb Time: 5 to 7 p.m.

Cost: Free Gather, a women’s leadership group through the DeKalb Chamber of Com merce, will host a holiday card writing session to create cards for Voluntary Action Center’s Meals on Wheels resi dents. The group will also prepare pack age gifts with holiday cards for county wide nursing home residents.

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops

‘Winter Wonderland’ concert

Date: Friday, Dec. 9, and Sunday, Dec. 11

Place: Northern Illinois University Music Building, 550 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb

Time: 7 p.m. Dec. 9, 2 p.m. Dec. 11

Cost: For tickets, visit www. kishorchestra.org.

Popular seasonal music will be fea tured, including Pytor Illyich Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” and Victor Herbert’s “March of the Toys” from “Babes in Toyland,” as well as a Christmas singalong.

DeKalb Back Alley Market presents Merry Market

Date: Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11

Place: Downtown DeKalb

Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11

Multiple vendors will be featured at this market, offering handmade and crafted holiday fare.

Visits with Santa

Dates: Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17

Place: 148 N. Second St., DeKalb Time: 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Cost: Free

Santa Claus will be inside his house at Van Buer Plaza at the corner of Sec ond and Locust streets in downtown DeKalb on Saturdays in December. He’ll be waiting for children to take a picture with him and deliver their holi day wish list.

The newly lit tree sparkles in downtown DeKalb Dec. 2, 2021, during Lights on Lincoln and Santa Comes to Town. This year’s event is Thursday, Dec. 1.

Holiday Traditions Weekend 2022

Dates: Friday through Sunday, Dec. 2-4

Place: Ellwood House Museum, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb

Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 1 to 5 p.m. Dec 3 and 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 Cost: $12 per adult or $6 for ages 6 to 17

The Ellwood House in DeKalb is invit

ing the public to take a self-guided tour of the historic home while it’s decked out in Christmas decorations.

‘A Christmas Story,’ performed by Stage Coach Players

Dates: Dec. 8-11 and Dec. 16-18

Place: Stage Coach Theater, 126 S. Fifth St. in downtown DeKalb

Time: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-10 and Dec. 16-17, 2 p.m. Dec. 11 and 18

Cost: $16 to $18

Stage Coach Players will present “A Christmas Story,” the classic holiday movie that premiered in 1983. Directed by Stewart Ogilvie, the production is slated to feature fan-favorite plot points, including the Red Ryder BB gun and the prized leg lamp.

DeKalb County’s Largest Holiday Office Party

Date: Thursday, Dec. 22

Place: Fatty’s Pub & Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

Time: 5 to 10 p.m.

Cost: Depends on how many liba tions you enjoy

Fatty’s in DeKalb is hosting its 16th annual Largest Holiday Office Party. Live music will accompany the usual assort ment of drinks and food known by Fat ty’s regulars.

Feb. 10-18

Life is a Dream

Sally Stevens Players Theatre Stevens Building

Nov.

Chamber Ensemble Concert, 7 p.m. Nov.

NIU Percussion Ensemble, 7 p.m. Dec. 1 NIU Brass Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 4 24th Annual Holiday Choral Concert, 3 p.m. Featuring NIU Choirs, Jazz Orchestra and Brass Ensemble

Dec. 9 Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert, “Winter Wonderland”, 7 p.m. Dec. 11 Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert, “Winter Wonderland”, 2 p.m.

Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Jazz Concert, 3 p.m.

NIU Art Museum

Stories from My Childhood

Opens Nov. 29

School of Art and Design – niu.edu/art

Bachelor of Fine Arts Show

Jack Olson Gallery

Dec. 1-7

by Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Directed by Stanton Davis

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LOOKING BACK

1922 – 100 YEARS AGO

Farmers coming to DeKalb will have a regular meeting place, according to the plan of Charles and James Wiltberger who have opened a farmers’ store at 616 E. Lincoln Highway. The most unique and interesting part of the store is its reading room, which has been outfitted with several easy chairs, farm magazines of all descriptions and many manuals deal ing with the rural life and conditions. As yet not all of the supplies for the store have arrived and only a small stock is on hand. The two brothers expect to carry the best and most complete line of farm equipment.

Six men, none of them believed to be over 35 years of age, riding in a stolen Jordan sedan, crashed into a standing freight train at the Spring Valley tracks on the Lincoln Highway this morning at 4:30. Three of the men were injured and were taken to the hospital, one was returned to jail with the other fellow who was too drunk to get hurt. The other two prisoners were under guard at the Glid den Memorial hospital. One of the injured suffered a broken arm and a piece of the windshield jammed into his jaw bone. The other had his hand badly lacerated and required several stitches. The third injured man was cut about the head and after being given surgical attention at the hospital was returned to the police station. The Jordan sedan was badly wrecked, the entire front end of the machine being badly broken, although the engine would run.

Dr. Barton will give a lecture on tuberculosis in the Malta Town Hall, Dec. 5, with illustrations and details. Moving pictures will also accompany the talk. It is hoped that a large number will attend this talk on that date and learn some thing about the disease which is causing too many deaths in this county at this time.

With the cement work on the new elevator in Malta being completed, the men have been busy the past few days installing the massive machinery in its position. The large hoists, chutes, and dumps are ready for installation and will be put in their places now within the next few days. The silos make an impres sive looking sight as one gazes up and sees the four large structures alongside one another, making it appear as an old castle or stronghold. Nevertheless, it makes a big improvement tthe town,

and Malta will be known far and wide as a grain center of considerable note.

1947 – 75 YEARS AGO

Collections from the DeKalb parking meters on the four Mondays in Novem ber amounted to $2,154.86, which was slightly higher than in October when the four collections amounted to $2,138.90.

During the past few days practically every home in DeKalb County has received a large envelope containing a letter which of necessity must be in form letter-style, but which carries a most personal message into the home. The envelope not only brings the story of the 41st annual Christmas Seal Sale, but also a page or two of the disease with the hope and expectations that the recipient is well aware of the need of continuing the fight against tuberculosis and willing to do a small part in combatting the scourge.

Although Charles Drake, Route One, Kingston, received a free oil and grease job for his auto yesterday, he is quite certain that he earned it. Coming to DeKalb yesterday morning he had parked his car near Second and Locust Street and had gone to a restaurant for a cup of coffee. Returning a few minutes later, he discovered that his auto was gone and immediately went to the police station to report the theft. Little did Mr. Drake think that at that very moment his car

was receiving an oil change and grease job. It seems that a DeKalb motorist had called a DeKalb service station and requested that they come after his auto, which was parked at Second and Locust and change the oil and grease it. One of the attendants had come and taken an auto, which was thought to have belonged to the DeKalb motorist, and had taken it to the station where it was cared for as per the request.

Announcement was made by Secre tary of State Edward J. Barrett that a charter had been issued to DeKalb Aerial Dusters Inc. located at the Taylor Air port, southeast of DeKalb. The corpora tion will engage in the business of apply ing insecticides and fertilizers from airplanes or other means and also the sale of insecticides, fertilizers and the like.

On Wednesday, meter posts were placed on the west side of North Third Street alongside the new Drs. Smith building and this morning the parking meters were placed in operation at this spot. There have been no meters there during the period that the new building was under construction as the street had been barricaded and no cars were parked there. Now that the barricades have been removed and vehicles are again able to park there, the meters have been installed and are now in operation.

1972 – 50 YEARS AGO

A $5,000 cut in the circuit clerk’s sal aries budget may force Circuit Clerk James Livingston to discontinue the issuance of passports. The finance com mittee of the County Board last night suggested the passport office as a place to cut one position, represented by the $5,000 cut. The circuit clerk staff mem ber who handles passports also serves as the clerk of the jury commission.

Charles H. Leifheit was 90 years old on Nov. 27, and has spent his entire life in the Waterman and Hinckley communi ties. He is a member of the Immanuel Lutheran church and walks to the down town area of Hinckley at least once a day. On Thanksgiving evening he was honored at a birthday dinner at the home of his only daughter, Mrs. Helen Kopfer, with a decorated cake and all the trim mings.

Preliminary plans for a 100-unit hous ing project called Pleasant Homes Coop erative were approved Thursday night by the DeKalb City Council. The housing project will belocated on 9 acres of land across Pleasant Street from the DeKalb Municipal Airport.

1997 – 25 YEARS AGO

A house in Sycamore offers a ray of hope for many people who might not otherwise find employment. The house is not the typical family home, it is a place where more than 100 DeKalb County residents are served each year. Opportunity House, which is a service organization based in Sycamore, has a mission to place persons with disabili ties in community jobs and provide fol low-up services for the worker and employment.

In a move that could affect more than 70 Illinois communities, the City of DeKalb settled its radium lawsuit Wednesday in U. S. District Court. Under the terms of the settlement, the city must take immediate steps to decrease the amount of radium in its drinking water.

A construction crew is working on the River Mist subdivision on North First Street. DeKalb City Council’s vote last night gives the green light for the school district to begin work on the new school, which is located in the southwest corner of the subdivision.

Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center

The window of Mel Elliot Music Center at 132 E. Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb is seen in March 1980.

DeKalb firefighters donate 80 turkeys to food drive

MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – For DeKalb firefighters, service to the community doesn’t end when a shift is over. That spirit is what helped area first responders donate 80 turkeys and $1,000 to The Salvation Army as part of WLBK radio station’s annual Let’s Talk Turkey drive.

The Thanksgiving fundraiser hosted by WLBK FM 98.9/AM 1360 solicits community donations ahead of Thanksgiving to help The Salvation Army’s food pantry prepare meal bas kets for families in need to help fill their holiday dinner tables.

“It’s all about giving back to the community,” said Noah Millard, presi dent of the DeKalb Firefighters Local 1236. “What I like to say – and I’ve been saying since as long as I’ve been involved with anything, which has been 17 years in our organization in the local – it’s not just about what we do on duty, it’s what we do off duty.”

The annual daylong radio broadcast took place Nov. 18 at the nonprofit’s local headquarters at 830 Grove St. in DeKalb.

Millard was among the DeKalb fire fighters who helped deliver a donation of 80 turkeys and $1,000 in cash to The

Salvation Army as part of the event. Millard said union members hope their contributions will go a long way toward promoting good.

“Obviously, the more, the merrier,”

Millard said. “As many turkeys and meals and sides that they can give with $1,000, whatever they see fit. I know they go through all of those turkeys and then more this time of year. [I’m]

just hoping that it goes, obviously, to those that need it most.”

April Alvarez, core officer for The Salvation Army, said having the sup port of the firefighters union means a lot.

“We’ve been having people pouring in applying for help,” Alvarez said. “The price of turkey has tripled since last year, and people are having a really hard time affording it. They want to get together. They miss being with family. A lot of our people are very lonely. This time of year is so important to them. Having the oppor tunity to have a turkey, to have a Thanksgiving meal with family means a lot.”

Alvarez said that in the absence of contributions such as those provided by the firefighters union, The Salva tion Army couldn’t help families to the same extent.

“I think that it would severely limit how many people we would be able to reach,” Alvarez said. “We would have to have a cutoff of how many people could apply. We wouldn’t be able to reach as many of our neighbors as we are. One of the biggest donations that we get every year is the firefighters’. Every year, they’re like the top one.”

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Members of DeKalb Firefighters Local 1236 are seen Friday, Nov. 18, holding turkeys in front of fire engine No. 2 to donate to The Salvation Army for WLBK radio station’s annual Let’s Talk Turkey drive, providing holiday meals for area families in need.

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – The Sycamore Park District’s 40-year-old community pool will permanently close, according a Nov. 23 announcement from district officials.

According to the announcement, the pool’s condition and how much is left of its lifespan has “been a matter of con cern for many years.” Funds ear marked for other projects have been pulled to cover the cost of repairs. Gen eral operations have been subsidized by other recreational programming and facilities.

“We hope you understand that this was not an easy or hasty decision and that the staff and Board share your sentiments of frustration, disappoint ment and loss. We are sad to see the end of an era for this beloved facility,” park district officials wrote in the announcement.

Park district officials did not respond to request for further com ments on Nov. 23.

According to documents from the Sycamore Park District, the commu nity pool has operated at a loss for the past 11 years. The district estimates the

pool would operate at a total loss of $66,762 for the 2023 pool season.

A professional assessment of the

facility was conducted in 2019 to figure out how much work needed to be done to modernize the property. According

to park district documents, it would cost between an estimated $5.5 million and $7 million to make the pool’s equip ment efficient and reliable.

Regulatory factors have also played a part in the community pool’s demise. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources regulates development within a floodplain – something the pool’s grounds sit on. The community space was grandfathered in when restrictions were put in place in 1993 but expansion beyond the current foot print is prohibited, according to the announcement.

“Embarking on expensive improve ment projects at a facility that will never be bigger, have more features, or serve more people is not a responsible or forward-thinking approach – espe cially in a growing community,” according to the park district announce ment. “We have also talked with sur rounding communities and agencies about the possibility of a large joint pool with modern amenities, however, this idea has not gained traction or community support.”

Sycamore Park District’s Splash Fountain will still open in 2023 on May 27. Staff is working to create a pass for just that facility.

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The Sycamore Park District’s 40-year-old community pool (shown here in 2019) will permanently close, according an announcement from district officials.

Basketball game raises funds for Toys for Tots

Police and firefighters to take on DeKalb District 428 faculty

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DeKALB – DeKalb police and fire fighters will play their sixth annual “Guns and Hoses” basketball competi

tion with DeKalb School District fac ulty to collect toys for Toys for Tots.

The game will be held at 7 p.m. Mon day, Dec. 5, at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, according to a news release.

Admission to the game for adults is a new unwrapped toy worth at least $5 or $5 cash. Admission for students is a

new unwrapped toy worth at least $2 or $2 cash.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase toys for age groups where the dona tions did not completely meet their needs. The toys will be distributed to varying agencies around the county, including The Salvation Army, Head

Start and Hope Haven.

Children ages 18 years and younger will receive at least two toys, an age-ap propriate book to promote literacy, sev eral stocking stuffers, and each family will also receive a board game, puzzle or family video to help promote family time.

For information, call 779-777-5896 or email dekalb.il@toysfortots.org.

Dimensions Dance Academy to perform Dec. 3 in downtown DeKalb

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DeKALB – The Dimensions Dance Academy members will dance in the windows of various DeKalb businesses for its “Dance Down Gingerbread Lane” event.

The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in downtown DeKalb, according to a news release.

The event is free and open to the public.

People can visit downtown to look at gingerbread decorations and watch the academy dancers come to life as they walk by. Adults and children also

can participate in a gingerbread per son scavenger hunt. Starting cards can be picked up at Dimensions Dance Academy.

Several businesses will also have their own activities for attendees to participate in. A complete list of events and costs can be found on social media under “Dimensions Dance Academy” and “Dance Down Gingerbread Lane.”

Activities at featured businesses include:

Barb City Bagels – Gingerbread bagels and lattes

Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe – Color ing pages and a chance at a raffle draw ing

Willrett Flower Co. – Seasonal flower bar and evergreen door swag or terrarium ornament workshop. Work shop sign-ups available on Facebook.

Cracker Jax – Staff dress up for the holidays and a 20% off sale

Tapa La Luna – Gingerbread cock tails

Blu Door Decor – Hosting Sweet Butts Cotton Candy

Create Health Mobility Clinic – Payper-design face painting by Amy’s Art of Faces

El Jimador – Churros and snacks sale

Kid Stuff – Fill their stocking sale

Byers Brewing Co. – Compli

mentary gift wrapping of items bought by Century 21 Affiliated

Dimensions Dance Academy – Photo opportunity with the Sugar Plum Fairy and PuraVida bracelet sales.

Hometown Sports Bar and Grill –Gingerbread martinis

Found. Home and Vintage Market place – Complimentary hot chocolate and coffee

Proceeds from the event will go toward helping Dimensions Dance Academy provide pre-professional dance training and performance opportunities to dancers.

For information, email miss rhoades516@gmail.com.

Holiday open house set at Glidden Homestead

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DeKALB – The J.F. Glidden Home stead and Historical Center will cele brate the season with a “Holiday at the Homestead” open house.

The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, on the second floor of the homestead at 921 W. Lin coln Highway in DeKalb.

Musical entertainment will begin at 2 p.m., provided by a string quartet and harpist from DeKalb High School Music Boosters. There will be a craft station for children and Christmas cookies provided.

The museum’s gift shop will feature a variety of stocking stuffers for pur chase, including candy canes and bot tle openers hand-forged onsite by the museum’s volunteer blacksmiths. The blacksmiths also will provide demon strations during the open house.

Admission is $5 per person and free for members and children ages 14 and younger. All proceeds support the J.F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Cen ter, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the home and barn, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Joseph Farwell Glidden’s invention of one of the most widely used types of barbed wire in 1873 helped change the history of the American West and had far-reaching impact throughout the

tree is seen in the east parlor of Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The homestead will host a holiday open house from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 11.

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world. His Homestead is being pre served and restored by a nonprofit organization founded in 1995.

For more information, call 815-7567904 or email info@gliddenhomestead. org.

Bus available for families to see Santa Dec. 1 in DeKalb

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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Tran sit System will run a special bus to take families to see Santa’s arrival down town to kick off the holiday season.

The fare-free bus is being put into service especially for the Lights on Lin coln: Santa Comes to Town event beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, according to a news release.

Participants can listen to carolers and visit Santa at his house at North Second and Locust streets. The route is being added this year to ensure that all families can participate in this annual holiday event. Two round trips are offered to take families home begin ning at 7 p.m.

The bus will service about 50 bus stops throughout DeKalb, with the bus arriving at Van Buer Plaza to see Santa

illuminate the downtown holiday lights. All stops along the route are marked with fliers to indicate where passengers can board the bus.

The bus will stop at the following locations:

• Seventh and Grove streets

• Annie Glidden Road and Crane Drive

• Varsity Boulevard and Regent Drive

• Suburban Apartments on Twombly Road

• Normal Road and Hillcrest Drive

• Pleasant and 10th streets

• 14th Street and East Dresser Road

• Seventh and Lewis streets

Riders can track the bus on the city’s bus tracker at dekalbpublic. etaspot.net.

To view the full schedule, visit city ofdekalb.com/1438/Lights-on- Lincoln.

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decorated Christmas

Bread & Roses to perform ‘Harvest of Song’ Dec. 3

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DeKALB – St. Paul’s Epis copal Church will host a “Har vest of Song” fall concert fea turing the Bread & Roses women’s chorus.

The church, 900 N. Normal Road in DeKalb, will hold the concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, according to a news release.

Admission to the concert is free. Free-will donations will be accepted and donated to Safe Passage.

The concert will feature songs including “What’s Keep ing You From Singing,” “Music in My Mother’s House” and “Sing, My Child.” Chorus

do

the same.

Safe Passage is DeKalb County’s only domestic vio lence and sexual assault crisis center, providing a wide range of services, including shelter, counseling and advocacy, to survivors and their loved ones.

Bread & Roses is a DeKalbbased chorus of around 25 women who travel to many surrounding areas, including St. Charles, Kirkland and Huntley.

For information, visit breadandroseschorus.org.

Sycamore Pumpkin Fest pie-eating contest winners named

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SYCAMORE – The Sycamore Kiwanis Club held its annual pie-eat ing contest during the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Saturday, Oct. 29, and winners were announced after the event.

The competitors gathered on the

Sycamore Courthouse lawn to eat pieces of pie as quickly as possible to win a monetary prize.

Forty-three children and adults par ticipated in the contest.

The pumpkin pies were bought at Jewel-Osco in Sycamore. Sycamore High School Key Club members helped out with the contest.

The following people were winners in their age categories.

Ages 5 and under

• First: Ezra of Sycamore

• Second: Ehlani of Sycamore

• Third: Kalel Albert of DeKalb Ages 6 to 10

• First: Owen Chaplin of Genoa

• Second: Zyla Albert of DeKalb

• Third: Melody McCornis of Las Vegas, Nevada Ages 11 to 15

• First: Xavier Delgado of Sycamore

• Second: Ella Atwell of Sycamore

• Third: Makahar Rhodes of DeKalb Age 16 and over

• First: Jim Amberg of Sycamore

• Second: Patrick Costello of Chicago

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members will wear masks and request that the audience

Photo provided by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Bread and Roses Women’s Chorus will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in DeKalb.

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Nguyen concedes clerk race to Sims

By KELSEY RETTKE krettke@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – Democrat Linh Nguyen has conceded the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s general election race to Republican Tasha Sims, who held a victory margin of 780 votes according to results certified Nov. 22.

Sims’ victory sets her up to take over the office – which oversees elec tion administration and record-keep ing for the county – as predecessor and fellow Republican Doug Johnson did not seek reelection.

A longtime employee of DeKalb County government offices and cur rently executive assistant to the county administrator, Sims is expected to be sworn in in December.

The nearly two years’ long cam paign for Nguyen, a Northern Illinois University PhD chemistry instructor, fell short Nov. 8, though early results had shown her in the lead.

The DeKalb resident kept quiet in the immediate days following the elec tion, and then issued a concession statement Nov. 22.

The following is part of Nguyen’s statement:

“I congratulate Tasha Sims for being elected as the next DeKalb

County Clerk and Recorder. I hope you will give her a chance to be the best County Clerk she can be to all DeKalb County residents.

I am no stranger to setbacks, but this loss hurts deeply after all the hard work we put in.

To the thousands of voters who poured their hope and faith into my campaign, I am sorry that the out come is not what we hoped for. I want to assure you that it was worth fight ing for the values we believe in and the vision we share for the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office.

To the hundreds of volunteers and supporters – Democrats, Republicans, and Independents – who put their hearts into this campaign, I thank you! Thank you for your generous gifts of time, talent and money.

You didn’t care about the color of my skin or where I came from. You didn’t care about my accent. You val ued my education and life experience. You saw my heart and strength.

You are the informed citizens who will protect and defend our democ racy. You understand that “citizen” is not a status or a document but a set of responsibilities. You recognize that electing the most qualified candidate for the job is more important than maintaining party loyalty. And I thank you for your patriotism and vision!

Thank you for canvassing, post card signing, phone banking, march ing in parades, writing letters to the editor, putting up yard signs, and everything else you did to spread the word about the Win with Linh Nguyen campaign. I am so grateful for you.

And I am so proud of the diverse, creative, energetic, talented and unconventional coalition we built together.

We show DeKalb County what “us” looks like – Black, White, Indigenous, Hispanic, Asian American, Pacific Islanders, People of Color, straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and queers. We are ordinary humans who call DeKalb home! And we love DeKalb, and we want the best for DeKalb.”

OBITUARIES

FRANCIS

(FRANK)

G. HALSEY

Born: September 30, 1950 in Chicago, IL Died: November 6, 2022 in Sycamore, IL

Francis (Frank) G. Halsey, 72, of Sycamore died on Nov. 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on Sept. 30, 1950 in Chicago to Francis J. and Winifred Halsey.  He was married to Diana  (Spears) Halsey. He was the owner/operator of a construction company for several years.

His memorial service will be on Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 1:00 PM at the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore.  A memo rial visitation will follow from 2:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, Dec. 3rd at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made for the family in care of the Butala Funeral Home, 1405 Dekalb Ave., Sycamore, IL. 60178.

To sign the online guest book, go to www. butalafuneralhomes.com

Send obituary information to obits@ MidWeekNews.com. or call 815-526-4438. Notices are accepted until 3 p.m. Thursday for the next Wednesday edition.

Located at 418 W. State st in Sycamore, we are a family owned restaurant that specializes in authentic Greek Food. Come in and see us or try us to go with pickup and delivery. We hope you will enjoy the foods we grew up on!

Am, 2:50, 6:00, 9:10 11:40 Am, 2:50, 6:00 6:00 pm

Linh Nguyen Tasha Sims

DeKalb Chamber welcomes The Herbal Oracle

Genoa chamber welcomes The King’s Mansion

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DeKalb Chamber of Commerce staff, board members and community members celebrated The Herbal Oracle joining the chamber with a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 23. The shop, located at 150 E. Lincoln Highway, aims to help individuals become healthier versions of themselves by providing holistic education, products and coaching to enhance their overall well-being. For information, visit herbaloracle.com or call 815-677-4175.

DeKalb Chamber welcomes Fargo Skateboarding

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DeKalb Chamber of Commerce staff, board members and community members celebrated Fargo Skateboarding joining the chamber with a ribbon-cutting on Nov. 15. Fargo Skateboard ing, 641 E. Lincoln Highway, sells skateboarding products of all types and offers skateboard ing lessons in its private, heated, indoor skatepark. For information, visit fargoskateboarding. com or call 815-756-5555.

Photo provided by Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed The King’s Mansion Church, 200 E. St. in Kingston, to the chamber with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The church is led by Bishop David Gardner, senior pastor. For information about the church, call 815-560-7434.

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

DEKALB COUNTY

SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS

U.S. Bank Nati onal Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-NC1 PLAINTIFF Vs Richard L. Van Deusen; et al DEFENDANTS

No. 2018C H000172

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/28/2019, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on January 12, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 19-36-109-008

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 123 E. College Street Sandwich, IL 60548

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

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

If the property is located in a common interest

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bi d by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for

Abandoned Resident ial Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxe s, special assessments, or special taxes levi ed against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bi d, the purchaser shal l receive a Certif icate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other indivi duals presently in possession of the subject premises

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORT GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDAN CE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact

Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-1811500.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank Nati onal Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-NC1 PLAINTIFF Vs Richard L. Van Deusen; et al DEFENDANTS No 2018C H000172

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NO TICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 03/28/2019, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on January 12, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 7 IN GAGE'S ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL TOWN (NOW CITY) OF SANDWICH, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "A" OF PLATS, PAGE 25 ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1856, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PIN 19-36-109-008

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 123 E. College Street Sandwich, IL 60548

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

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

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

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bi d, the purchaser shal l receive a Certif icate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other indivi duals presently in possession of the subject premises

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORT GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION IN ACCORDAN CE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-1811500.

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PUBLIC NOT ICE

Notice of Self Storage Sale

Please take notice KM Storage located at 706 West Railroad Street (RT 72) Kingston IL 60145 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following parking space/units in de fault for non payment of rent The sale wi ll occur as an online auction via www.stor ageauctions.com beginning on December 1, 2022 at 9:30 am Unless stated otherwise the description of the unit contents are household goods and furnishings Patricia Ratkowski Unit 18 207 S Villa Ave Apt 13 Addison, IL 60101

All property is being stored at the above self storage facility This sale maybe withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply (Published in The Midweek Nov. 23 & 30, 2022) 2034148

PUBLIC NOT ICE

Notice of Disposal of Propert y December 1, 2022

Waterman Lockbox Storage 9777 Rt 30, Waterman, IL Lockbox Storage will dispose of personal properties listed below as provided by law.

Waterman Location: Amanda Underwood: Unit 13

(Published in The Midweek on November 23 30, 2022) 2032434

Chapter Eight The Value of Individuals

Iwas eight years old when my family and I came to the United States from Vietnam after the war. I still vividly remember seeing that white star emblazoned on the hovering helicopter above us, and every time I think of that star, I want to thank the veterans who helped us. We were some of the lucky ones. My family experienced many difficulties back then, both before and after coming to the U.S., but what helped us through them was the belief in the value of people.

I believe that when you value who you are and you value your clients, you can build a relationship that allows you to leave a lasting impression. Every person that comes into my office is a person that I can help. When I meet someone new, I hope that I can put a smile on their face and add something positive to their life. Everyone has a story, and after my journey in banking and in my life, I have learned that hope, courage, kindness, and positivity can always make a difference.

Not long ago, I was at a local event, and one of my now-grown clients came up to me and said, “There you are, Tho! You used to help me do all of my banking when I was little!” It made me feel so wonderful to know that people remember, and I was glad to know that I added some value to their life.

If you would like to experience the added value that Resource Bank can offer, stop in to any one of our branches. It really does make a difference.

Tho Pham, Branch Manager, Bethany Branch