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Local leaders talk accessibility issues, needs and changes
By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – A panel joining local housing and transportation leaders June 3 highlighted the various ways they are working to meet the accessibility needs of DeKalb-area residents.
It was all part of a community listening session hosted and moderated by Jessica Wexell of RAMP, a Rockford-based community organization dedicated to advocating on behalf of people with disabilities.
By federal statute, the city of DeKalb is required to have a dial-a-ride option for running a fixed-route public transit system.
Officials said paratransit services run 24 hours a day.
“If you’re approved for paratransit, you can get a call and get a ride anytime,” said Brian Van Hine, DeKalb’s assistant transit manager. “But you’ve got to set it up with everything.”
Some leaders acknowledged that issues could arise on public transportation.
Transdev Services Inc. general manager Ryan Neale said complaints aren’t taken lightly. Transdev is a private multinational company that leases buses to the city of DeKalb and Northern Illinois University, which operate public transit routes across the area.
“We take every bit of information that comes to us very seriously,” Neale said.
Van Hine said there are a lot of ways
for people to make their voices heard beyond exchanging impersonal emails.
Van Hine said the city is in the process of updating its fleet by purchasing some new buses, a plan meant to make the transit system more accessible to everyone.
“They’re rather expensive, if you didn’t know,” Van Hine said of the buses. “A pure electric bus is like $1.3 million for a 35-footer. A hybrid electric diesel is $900,000, so it’s not going and taking out a simple loan. We’re also in the process of trying to build a [municipal transit] facility.”
As for the bus routes, Van Hine said he believes the city is doing its part to create
greater efficiencies.
“We fixed a lot of the bigger problems,” Van Hine said. “But again, if stuff comes to us, we can always look at it. That’s how the [Route] 19 got changed. Before, it was four different routes depending on what time of day.”
DeKalb also has maintained the current fare rates despite pressure to raise them, he said.
“There’s been pushes to raise the fare structure, and we’re comfortable where we are,” Van Hine said. “The fare system doesn’t make us any money.”
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Alice Conine, 3, of Rockford gets her face painted by Rosemarie Israelsen, from Roses Happy Faces, on Aug. 23, 2024, during DeKalb Corn Fest.
See story, page 6.
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Diana Carr (from left), Ryan Neale, Brian Van Hine and Jessica Wexell sit in on a panel June 3 about the accessibility needs of DeKalb residents.
I-88 bridge work begins near DeKalb Oasis
By KELSEY RETTKE krettke@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – Motorists on westbound Interstate 88 near the DeKalb Oasis should prepare for single-lane traffic.
The single-lane road work for repairs on the Reagan Memorial Tollway bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad is expected to last through the summer, according to a news release from the Illinois Tollway.
Beginning overnight June 5, westbound traffic on I-88 between Illinois Route 23 and the DeKalb Oasis was expected to shift to the eastbound side of the road and be reduced to a single lane in each direction. The eastbound side was reduced to a single lane earlier this spring.
Traffic on I-88 is scheduled to remain in this configuration into the summer as repair work is underway.
Once repair work is completed on the westbound side of the bridge, all traffic will be shifted onto the westbound side of I-88 and will remain reduced to a single lane in each direction. Traffic on I-88 is scheduled to
remain in this configuration through late fall.
Work will include bridge deck, parapet, abutment and approach slab repairs, and bridge joint work and pavement and shoulder repairs.
Lane closures are coordinated with the Union Pacific Railroad and local fire and police departments.
Maps and construction information are available in the Projects section on the Tollway’s website at illinoistollway.com.
Work zone safety
Construction zone speed limits are in effect in all construction zones 24/7, according to the Illinois Tollway.
Drivers should watch for changing traffic patterns and use caution, especially when workers are present. A 45 mph work zone speed limit remains in effect on I-88 throughout the construction season.
The Illinois Tollway reminds motorists that the “Move Over Law” requires motorists to change lanes or to slow down and proceed with caution when passing any vehicle on the side of the
Traffic on Interstate 88 is seen looking east in June 2023. Commuters on westbound
near the DeKalb Oasis should prepare for single-lane traffic.
road with hazard lights activated. If drivers see flashing lights ahead, move over or slow down.
Illinois State Police have zero tolerance for drivers speeding in work zones or failure to comply with the Move Over Law. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $250 with up
to a $25,000 fine and a 14-year jail sentence for hitting a roadway worker. Penalties for failure to slow down or move over for a vehicle on the shoulder with flashing lights include up to a $10,000 fine, a 2-year suspension of driving privileges and jail time, in extreme cases.
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Interstate 88
Public hearing to determine wind turbine viability
By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – A request by a Lowell, Massachusetts-based company with a Chicago office could mean an altered skyline in northwest DeKalb County, near Clare, according to DeKalb County documents.
A public hearing regarding a special-use permit request for a temporary wind measurement tower on property west of Clare Road, between Schafer and Malta roads, will be held at 1 p.m. June 12 in the east conference of room of the DeKalb County Administration Building, 110 E. Sycamore St., Sycamore, according to a public notice from the DeKalb County Community Development Department.
If the applicants receive county approval, an estimated 197-foot wind measurement tower will be installed on property owned by Laurence Smith and Barbara Jo Koehnke, according to county documents.
The special-use permit application also was submitted by a limited liability company called Clare Wind 2, overseen
by New Leaf Energy, which has an office at 180 N. LaSalle St., Chicago.
Lydia Lake was listed as the application’s primary contact.
The wind measurement tower, which would be a singular steel pole supported by guy wires, would be installed for at least a year but for no more than 18 months, according to the application.
The temporary installation would be constructed at a distance of at least 1½ times its height away from other structures. Lights and moving parts would not be incorporated, according to the application.
Although the tower wouldn’t produce energy and would be temporary, it would provide valuable insight into whether the location is viable for a wind turbine, which could have a decades-long lifespan.
“The [wind measurement tower] is an investigatory tool to evaluate wind speeds,” according to the application. “It has several measuring devices along it to measure wind speeds to determine if a wind turbine would be suitable in this specific location.”
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A lone wind turbine sits next to the Erie Middle School in Erie on July 12, 2024.
Stage Coach Players debut
‘Legally Blonde’ June 12
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DeKALB – The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, “Legally Blonde the Musical,” on June 12.
The show is scheduled to run for two weeks. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. June 12 through June 14 and June 19 through June 21 at Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. Matinee performances are scheduled at 2 p.m. June 15 and 22.
“Legally Blonde the Musical” tells the story of Elle Woods, a quintessential girl who seems to have it all. Her world turns upside down when Warner, her boyfriend, breaks up with her before going to Harvard law school.
Elle charms her way into the school in an attempt to win him back. She faces
many obstacles while learning and growing to find her own identity, according to a news release.
“Legally Blonde the Musical” is based on the 2001 novel written by Amanda Brown and the 2001 Metro-Golden-Mayer movie. The Stage Coach production will be directed by Cortney Jo Newby, who previously directed the Stage Coach production of “Rent” in 2024.
Assistant direction is provided by Jon Jaworowski, with choreography by Sam Haywood and musical direction by Terri Crain Goodman.
Tickets cost $25 for adults and $23 for seniors and children ages 12 and younger. They are available online at stagecoachplayers.com or through the box office at 815-758-1940.
For information, visit stagecoachplayers.com.
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Kasey Pennington plays Elle Woods and Brian Heffernan plays Emmett Forrest in the Stage Coach Players production of “Legally Blonde the Musical.” The show opens June 12 and runs for two weeks at Stage Coach Theatre in DeKalb.
Your 2025 guide to DeKalb County festivals Summer fun
Editor’s note: Don’t see your event listed? Please let us know and we can add it to the roundup. Email the Shaw Local news team at readit@midweeknews.com.
By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – With Genoa Days officially in the rearview, the yearly schedule of outdoor festivals in DeKalb County is set to ramp up over the coming weeks.
Here is your guide to every large festival and event planned inside DeKalb County through September:
DeKalb Juneteenth
Community Celebration
When: Noon to 4 p.m. June 22
Where: Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb
What: While the city of DeKalb will still observe Juneteenth as a holiday on June 19, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church will host a community celebration on June 22. Free food, music and dancing are expected to be on hand as well as local social services, various festival vendors and genuine family fun.
For information, visit facebook.com/ newhopembc.
Music at the Mansion
When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through July 23. Opening acts begin at 6:30 p.m.
What: The free concert series is hosted by the DeKalb Park District. Attendees are asked to bring blankets, chairs and dancing shoes. A select menu of beer, wine, beverages and snacks will be available to buy. For band lineup and information, visit ellwoodhouse.org/music-at-the-mansion.
Sycamore Park District
Summer Concert Series
When: 7 p.m. Thursdays through July 24
Where: Good Tymes Shelter, 435 Air-
port Road, Sycamore
What: The free concerts feature different performers each week. Attendees should bring their own seating and blankets. Food including burgers, hot dogs and brats along with snacks, beer and wine are available to buy. There is no concert on June 26 or July 3. For information, visit sycparks.org/summer-concert-series.
Malta Days
When: June 20 to 22
Where: Malta Lions Park, 409 N. Fourth St., Malta
What: Malta Days is an annual family-friendly hometown festival that packs in music, a 5K run and fireworks into a three-day festival.
The Tractor Trot 5K will start at 8 a.m. June 21, while a craft and business show will be held from noon to 8 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., a fireworks display will be presented.
For information on Malta days, visit maltadaysfestival.com.
DeKalb Pride Festival
When: 1 to 4 p.m. June 21
Where: Van Buer Plaza, 148-198 N. Second St., DeKalb
What: A festival created by a volunteer committee to celebrate and connect the LGBTQIA+ community in DeKalb County. Supported by nonprofit organizations, the DeKalb Pride Festival is one of numerous events planed by DeKalb Pride. Although multiple events are planned for Pride month, the DeKalb Pride Festival on June 21 is the largest. More than 80 vendors are expected to participate in the festival.
For information, visit dekalbpride. org.
Good Time for All Festival
When: 3 to 11 p.m. on June 28
Where: Hinckley High School, 700 E. Lincoln Ave., Hinckley
What: The annual Hinckley fireworks festival includes family-friendly events and fireworks at dusk. For information, visit dekalbcountycvb.com/ dccvb-event/good-time-for-all-festivalfireworks-at-dark-2025.
77th Annual Kirkland Fourth of July Festival
When: July 3 to July 5
Where: Franklin Township Park, 250 W. South St., Kirkland
What: For the 77th time, the village of Kirkland will host a Fourth of July festival. The 2025 rendition will last three days and include nightly live music on multiple stages, a Fourth of July parade and a Saturday night fire works display. The parade will be held at 11 a.m. July 4, and the fireworks are expected to go off around 9:15 p.m. July 5.
For more information, visit kirklandfourthofjuly.com.
Shabbona Fourth of July Parade and Festival
When: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 4
Where: 205 E. Navaho Ave., Shabbona
What: Start your holiday by eating pancakes served by the Shabbona Fire Department, and spend the afternoon enjoying a Fourth of July parade before ending your day with a fireworks display at Shabbona Lake State Park. For more information, visit dekalbcountycvb.com/dccvb-event/shabbona-4th-of-july-parade-festival-2025.
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Visitors go upside down Aug. 23, 2024, as they take on one of the rides at the carnival during DeKalb Corn Fest.
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Community members gather to listen to the DeKalb Municipal Band and to see fireworks at Hopkins Park during the 2023 Fourth of July celebration in DeKalb.
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DeKalb Fourth of July celebration
When: 8:30 a.m. to sunset July 4
Where: Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb
What: Fourth of July celebrations in DeKalb start at 8:30 a.m. with an Independence Day run that starts and ends in Hopkins Park, but the festivities don’t stop there. At 4 p.m., live music, a free animal show, games, food vendors and strolling entertainment will turn the DeKalb park into the scene of a patriotic festival. The DeKalb Municipal Band will hold a concert in the park at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks will go off 30 minutes after sunset.
For more information, visit dekalbparkdistrict.com.
Sandwich Freedom Days parade and fireworks
When: July 5
Where: Downtown Sandwich
What: The Sandwich Park District will kick off its annual Freedom Days parade at 10 a.m., ending at the Sandwich Fairgrounds. Due to the projected construction on Main Street, the parade route might change, according to the park district. Any change to the route will be announced at a later date. Once the route is determined, it will be posted on sandwichparkdistrict.org. The fairgrounds open at 3 p.m. for live music, vendors, food and games. Admission is
$10 per vehicle. Cash only. Fireworks begin at dark. Participants are asked to bring their own blankets and chairs. For information, visit sandwichparkdistrict. org/freedom-days.
Waterman Lions Summerfest
When: 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 19
Where: 420 S. Birch St, Waterman
What: The Waterman Lions Summerfest is an annual antique tractor and truck show held at Waterman Lions Community Park.
Live music, a tractor pull and fireworks are all included in a day-long event schedule. Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m.
For information, visit watermanlionssummerfest.com.
Kishwaukee Festival
When: 9 a.m July 26 to 3 p.m. July 27.
Where: Downtown DeKalb, downtown Sycamore, Northern Illinois University and Hy-Vee
What: The Kishwaukee Festival is what the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau is calling the last weekend of July, when a smorgasbord of outdoor festivals are planned across DeKalb County.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26, the Back Alley Market, a conglomeration of bakers, live music, food vendors and more will be held in Van Buer Plaza in DeKalb.
Between 1 and 5 p.m. July 26, the
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Emily Martinez, 6, of DeKalb, rides the tea cups Aug. 23, 2024, at the carnival during DeKalb Corn Fest.
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Sycamore Park District will host an outdoor festival for adults called the Sip ’n’ Savor Taste Event at Sycamore Community Park, 940 E. State St. in Sycamore.
The third annual Dirty Bird 815 Cruise Night and Rock the Block Party will be held from 1 to 11 p.m. July 26.
Northern Illinois University will host a drum and bugle competition at 7 p.m. July 26 in Huskie Stadium, 1245 Stadium Drive South.
Hy-Vee Sycamore, 2700 DeKalb Ave., will host an open air farmers market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 27.
Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show
When: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 27
Where: Downtown Sycamore
What: Also part of the Kishwaukee Festival, the Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show is a staple Sycamore festival that annually floods the city’s downtown with vintage, unique and modified vehicles. More than 850 cars registered to participate in the 2024
festival, and the event remains free to attend as a spectator in 2025.
For information, visit turningbacktimecarshow.org.
The 68th Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee
When: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 7-10
Where: 27707 Lukens Road, Sycamore.
What: The 68th Annual Sycamore Steam Show is a celebration of the machinery that powered humanity into the modern era. Steam and gas engines, as well as flea market vendors and food stands will be on hand for a four-day event. Admission is $10 and children younger than 12 get in free.
For more information, visit dekalbcountycvb.com/dccvb-event/sycamoresteam-show-threshing-bee.
Cortland Summer Fest
When: 5 to 11 p.m. Aug. 8; noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 9
Where: Cortland Lions Club, 70 S. Llanos St., Cortland
Celebrate Father’s Day with themed drinks and entrees at The Lincoln Inn.
In addition to classics you know and love, specials will be served starting at 9:30am while supplies last!
FATHER’S DAY SPECIALS
Entrée Specials are served with your choice of side AND soup!
Prime Rib, Beef Medallions and Fried Shrimp, Baked Salmon, and Mediterranean Chicken
Sides: French Fries, Baked Potato, Mixed Vegetables, Mac and Cheese
Desert Special: Cake by the Slice
Drink Specials: Harvest Sunrise, Pickleback Mary, Kentucky Brunch Old Fashioned, and MORE!
After-hours Concert: Duo Dahlia
LOOKING BACK
1925 – 100 YEARS AGO
All of next week will be Spring Fun Festival Week for the American Legion post of DeKalb, the post having secured the cooperation of the Lachman-Carson Exposition shows in having the festival. The former Corey and Evans lot on East Lincoln Highway, the carnival lot of the city, has been secured by the post for the week’s entertainment.
With an array of legal lights from this county and other cities as well, and a crowded court room, the fight put up by Waterman residents over the proposed right-of-way of Route 23 continues, and it appears as the case goes on, it becomes more bitter.
Noren’s Nash and Packard garage being erected on North Fourth Street, will soon be ready for occupancy as the work on the structure has been progressing rapidly. At the present time workmen are laying the sidewalk in front of the new building. The garage will be the first completed of the three new buildings that are being erected on North Fourth Street. Work has commenced on the foundation of the Kennedy building while the DeKalb Trust & Savings bank is in process of being wrecked in order that a new building for the bank may be built.
Now that the finishing touches are beginning to show up on the new bank building on State Street in Sycamore, people are making all sorts of predictions as to what the last work on the upper story will consist of in the way of ornamentation. The work on the coping of the third story is well started, but it is said the architect has arranged for a suitable decoration on top of the building that will add greatly to its appearance. Everyone in the city states that the new financial institution will add greatly to the appearance of the street, and are anxious to see the entire building completed, to appreciate its beauty.
Although reports could not be received that verified the statement, it was stated today that it is thought the three bandits who on Monday shot two motorcycle officers near DeWitt, Iowa, passed through this city about Monday noon going west. The two officers shot were working out of
the sheriff’s office at Clinton, Iowa. The three bandits were in a Nebraska car, and an oil station worker today stated that he remembered a car of that description passing through Sycamore about noon, containing three men.
Reports are current in Sycamore today that the Sycamore-DeKalb cement road will be closed sometime next week, that the work of widening the cement and making the necessary repairs may be started.
1950 – 75 YEARS AGO
The Sycamore Community Park Swimming Pool will be opened for its 14th season next Wednesday, June 14, barring mishap, according to Emil Cassier, park superintendent. The pool was in the process of being filled with the necessary 257,000 gallons of water late Friday afternoon, with about three and one-half feet still to be poured in. The pool was checked for leaks and the pumping systems has been given a thorough cleaning and rehabilitation.
The repair bill for the Sycamore water tank will be approximately $650, the contractor told the city council in a special session Friday night. Repairs must be held up while steel needed for replacing worn parts can be brought from Rockford. The work is expected to take a day or two, which will complete the complete rehabilitation of the tank.
The DeKalb Blue Sox, hoping for a break in the weather to get the home opener under their belts, got no cooperation from
the weatherman as a deluge of precipitation rendered the diamond at Prather Park useless just half an hour prior to game time. Last night was to have been Booster Night and a fine program had been arranged but the rain made nothing but a big mess out of the whole thing and the Blue Sox will have to wait until Tuesday night before opening the home season.
Approximately 100 bicycles were equipped with “Scotch-lite” safety tape Tuesday through the efforts of the Sycamore fire department in cooperation with the Sycamore Odd Fellows Lodge. The program, which provides a tape for bicycles which reflects auto lights, was begun by the Odd Fellows two years ago as a safety measure for motorists and bicycle riders.
Fire Chief Stanley Tastad has completed the periodic checking of the fire alarm system with all of the alarm boxes being placed in top condition. Some repairs were needed on some of the boxes and all of them have now been painted. There are 44 alarm boxes in the system. Other testing activities have been finished at the station including the pumps, hose and all other equipment.
1975 – 50 YEARS AGO
The official opening of DeKalb’s new A. O. Smith Harvestore Products Inc. plant was marked at noon today with tours for civic leaders and news media personnel. The plant is expected to employ as many as 500 persons by the time top operating capacity is reached.
Bob Ditamore, DeKalb Park District director, said today the construction of playgrounds throughout the city is on schedule. Ditamore said the 1974 referendum ordered two playgrounds to be constructed each summer. He said park district crews are working on the facilities at Lincoln and Jefferson schools.
The Lion’s Club sells more brooms as they aim for their goal of $800 or 71 dozen brooms. Proceeds will go for Lions Park funds.
Any Cub Scout in DeKalb who would like to attend the Cubs game Saturday, June 14, can go by bus to Chicago. Since Saturday is Flag Day, all scouts can enter the park free of charge if they wear uniforms.
Attendance at the free swim Saturday marking the opening of the new Hopkins Park pool was lighter than expected because of cool weather, but Sunday’s warmer weather brought out a crowd of over 400 swimmers.
2000 – 25 YEARS AGO
It was an exciting morning for Megan Morrison on Saturday. Shortly after 7 a.m., volunteers began to assemble in front of her business at 237 W. Lincoln Highway. The occasion was the unveiling of her building. After nearly 50 years of concealment behind an aluminum façade, the building’s original stone front was being exposed once again.
Residents of Homewood Drive in Genoa and surrounding areas say they are still waiting for relief from foul odors coming from the Humane Manufacturing plant on Genoa’s south side. Humane has been ordered by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency to conduct outside air quality tests on emissions from its tire-recycling operations.
Long-delayed plans to replace a historic bridge over the Kishwaukee River in far northwestern DeKalb County may be revived soon. Built in the 1930s to replace a steel-arched bridge, the Irene Road bridge, with its unusual concrete “T’s” was placed on the state historical list years ago.
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Photo provided by the DeKalb County History Center Archives Nehring Manufacturing Wire and Cable in DeKalb is seen from Seventh and Locust streets in 1936.
Kishwaukee College presented Board of Trustees member Linda Mason with the John C. Roberts Community Service Award during the college’s commencement ceremony on May 17. Seen (from left) are Kishwaukee College president Laurie Borowicz, Linda Mason, Ashley Mason Storms and Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees Chair Bob Johnson.
Linda Mason recognized for support of Kish College
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MALTA – Kishwaukee College recently named Board of Trustees member Linda Mason as the recipient of the John C. Roberts Community Service Award.
The award was presented during the college’s spring commencement ceremony May 17.
“I am very honored to receive this award,” Mason said in a news release. “John Roberts is why I initially joined the Board of Trustees, and it was a wonderful experience. Education is critical, and Kish has made a big difference in our community. Volunteering is beneficial both ways. You help a cause, but you learn and gain so much. I feel I have.”
Mason operates Mason Properties, a property management company that serves DeKalb and Sycamore. The award was presented by Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees member Geri-Dee Hayden.
“Mason’s commitment to Kishwaukee College and the local community has helped create positive change for our community,” Hayden said in the release. “John Roberts recognized her charitable nature and steadfast dedica-
tion when selecting Linda as his replacement, and she has continued those traits to great success, making her a deserving recipient of the 2025 John C. Roberts Community Service Award.”
Mason served on the college’s board from 1997 to 2023. She worked with four college presidents and helped guide Kishwaukee College through several transformative eras. Mason also served as the Illinois Community College Trustees Association representative and the board’s vice chair.
She volunteered and was president of the Kishwaukee Hospital Auxiliary. Mason was a member of the Ben Gordon Center Foundation board of directors and the Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center board of trustees. She also was a 100+ Women Who Care DeKalb/Sycamore Area Chapter organizing member in 2014. Mason has donated to the Kishwaukee College Foundation, KishHealth System and Northern Illinois University Foundation.
The John C. Roberts Community Service Award has recognized community members in Kishwaukee College’s success since 2009.
For information, visit kish.edu/ johnroberts.
Photo provided by Kishwaukee College
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
DeKalb library’s Camp Creative sessions set for June 11 and 25
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will hold two sessions of its Camp Creative this month to give schoolchildren a chance to have a little fun this summer.
The sessions will be held at 1 p.m. June 11 and 25 in the library’s Story and Activity Room, 309 Oak St.
The sessions include various interactive activities. The camp will be led by Northern Illinois University students. Because the camp is limited to 20 children, registration is required. To register, visit the children’s desk one hour before the sessions.
For information, email theresaw@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.
DeKalb Park District’s annual fishing derby set for June 14
DeKALB – The DeKalb Park District will hold its annual fishing derby on Father’s Day weekend.
The event will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. June 14 at Mason Park and Larson Lake, 455 S. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. Attendees can fish to win prizes and awards in both youth and adult brackets. The award categories include Longest Catch, Shortest Catch, and Most Fish Caught.
“Fishing is not only good for your mental
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Local housing accessibility
Also at the community listening session, leaders shared information about issues, needs and changes affecting the accessibility of local housing for area residents.
The DeKalb County Housing Authority currently is at capacity, officials said, with 580 housing choice vouchers, 20 for veterans and six for domestic violence victims.
Diana Carr, admissions manager at the county’s Housing Authority, said the voucher waiting list has about 3,500 people.
“We haven’t selected off the waiting list since February,” Carr said. “[We] don’t intend to for at least a couple of months.”
But Carr said public housing is a different story.
She referenced rentals such as those at Taylor Street Plaza, Civic Apart -
and physical health, it’s simply a lot of fun,” DeKalb Park District recreation supervisor Sabrina Hunley said in a news release. “It’s a great opportunity to enjoy time outdoors with your dad or grandfather in one of DeKalb’s most beautiful parks.”
The derby will be held regardless of the weather. Attendees are encouraged to check the park district’s rainout line for severe weather updates. No fishing license is required.
Registration is required. The cost is $8 for residents and $10 for nonresidents.
For information or to register, visit dekalbparkdistrict.com or call 815-7586663.
DeKalb library to offer LGBTQ+ social hour June 17
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host an LGBTQ+ social hour for adults seeking an LGBTQ+ community.
The event will be held at 6 p.m. June 17 in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio, 309 Oak St. People can participate in discussions and meet new people. Light refreshments will be served.
No registration is required.
For information, email brittak@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2100.
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If you’re approved for paratransit, you can get a call and get a ride anytime. But you’ve got to set it up with everything.”
Brian Van Hine, DeKalb’s assistant transit manager
ments, Garden Estates, Lewis Court and Mason Court.
“The turnover on those is significant,” Carr said. “We usually have more on [them] because there’s more of those. But we have turnover on those consistently throughout the year. [The] last selection we’ve done on those was roughly two, three weeks ago. We still have a lot of units processing for those. But anytime there’s a vacancy to fill, we make a selection, so there’s not standing vacancies at any of these properties.”
DeKalb County approves second accountant role for beleaguered nursing home
By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Board has voted to allow the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center to hire a position officials believe could have helped prevent the fiscal crisis that almost led to the property’s sale.
DeKalb County did not end up selling the nursing center, despite accepting a letter of intent for an $8.3 million sales agreement with prospective buyers in 2022. That deal fell through more than a year later. The county recently settled a lawsuit regarding the failed sale.
The long-term care center faced more than $7 million in debt by the time the DeKalb County Board voted to sell the property in 2022. With the center still in county hands, officials have sought to find ways to shore up financial losses in the years since.
Mary Hatch, vice chair of the DCRNC shore up Board, told the DeKalb County Board that the facility has had to pay Jordan Healthcare Group additional money to help with billing services. The group was already contracted by the county to help the facility’s financial troubles.
Hath referenced a component that county officials previously said contributed to inadequate revenue streams at the facility: that billing wasn’t being done on time.
“We are vulnerable to chaos and catastrophe, should either of these staff members leave or fall seriously ill,” Hatch said. “Remember, billing and receivables issues contributed to our recent crisis. Jordan is currently doing some of our billing and insurance at a rate that is close to eight times what this hourly rate is – the hourly rate this position would pay.”
The DeKalb County Board heeded Hatch’s warning and on May 21 approved a new position for the center: A second full-time accounting clerk at the rehab and nursing center. Before that decision, the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center, often called the DCRNC, employed the equivalent of 1½ full-time accounting clerks.
The new accounting clerk will be paid about $57,000 plus benefits, accord-
Nursing center administrator Bart Becker, seen in July 2024, said the person hired for the new accounting position will be trained to perform other duties at the facility. The DeKalb County Board approved a second accountant for the Rehab and Nursing Center in May.
ing to DeKalb County documents. The county’s fiscal 2025 budget doesn’t account for that new position. But nursing center staff said they found spare funding from the facility’s activities department budget, documents cite.
As of April 30, the DCRNC’s activities department had used 9.3% of its $419,453 budget, according to county documents.
Before the DeKalb County Board voted, Anna Wilhelmi, chair of the DCRNC Oversight Board, said she was in favor of creating the position.
“As you all are aware, we had come into some trouble a couple of years ago as far as billing, and we do not want to get behind again,” said Wilhelmi, who also chairs the DeKalb County Democratic Party.
Nursing center administrator Bart Becker said the person hired for the new accounting position would be trained to perform other duties at the facility.
“It goes without saying that there would be cross-training,” Becker said. “In every department throughout the building, we do cross-training. That would definitely be something that we would do.”
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DeKalb County youth support area nonprofits through grant work
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SYCAMORE – Youth Engaged in Philanthropy recently announced the awarding of $23,753 in grants to support youth-serving projects and programs across DeKalb County.
A total of 13 community and nonprofit organizations received funding through this youth-led grantmaking initiative.
“I felt good about YEP’s grant decision-making process this year. It was an honor to lead it,” YEP Grants Chair Ryken Scott of Genoa-Kingston High School said in a news release. “These grants will allow nonprofits to help more youth in our community.”
This year, YEP received more than $30,000 in grant requests. After review, discussion and final approval from the DeKalb County Community Foundation board of directors, the YEP committee awarded funding to the following organizations:
2025 YEP grant recipients
• Adventure Works – $1,850 to buy tools and fencing for a bird and butterfly sanctuary
• Children’s Community Theatre –$1,804 for new wireless microphones to enhance performances
• DeKalb County Health Department – $2,143 to support teen parents with baby care kits, essential supplies and local resources
• DeKalb School District 428 – $2,200 to expand bilingual library collections for second and third grade students
• Family Service Agency – $1,000 to support specific needs for the Little Campers summer program
• Family Service Agency – a $5,000 YEP 2.Pro proactive grant to support FSA’s ongoing program efforts to address youth mental health and increase youth engagement in the community
• Genoa-Kingston School District 424 – $693 to expand media gear for the student communications intern program
• Genoa Township Park District –$2,463 to replace outdated lifeguard equipment and provide AED trainers for pool staff
• Girls on the Run – $400 to buy updated coaching curriculum for youth participants
• Goodfellows of DeKalb/Sycamore –$2,000 to provide gift boxes and wrapping for Christmas clothing donations
• Kishwaukee Family YMCA – $1,100 for a foldable playset and sensory tables
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Youth Engaged in Philanthropy distributed impact grants during its May 2025 meeting.
DeKALB – Northern Illinois University recently held a youth basketball tournament for the five Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice youth centers.
The tournament was organized by the university’s Project FLEX initiative.
Project FLEX was created by the NIU College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. The initiative utilizes graduate students to provide rehabilitative sports and character development to youth in the department’s secure youth centers.
“What’s so powerful about Project FLEX in particular is, yes, they’re doing sports activities, but underlying all of that is really a focus on building life skills, setting goals, and working through frustrations,” IDJJ acting director Rob Vickery said in a news release. “This was a culminating event where the youth were able to apply all those skills.”
The teams were from the IDJJ’s Chicago, Grafton, Harrisburg, St. Charles and Warrenville youth centers. The teams included five to seven members. The team members were selected based on a record of good behavior, staff recommendations and interest in tournament participation.
NIU student volunteers were recruited to check in pre-approved guests, serve lunch, referee games, and cheer for the teams. The university also had student teams participate in the competition to determine the tournament bracket’s seeding.
“We’re trying to provide these realworld experiences for the kids – these realistic opportunities that they would have if they weren’t incarcerated,” NIU associate professor of kinesiology and Project FLEX co-founder Zach Wahl-Alexander, Ph.D., said in the news release.
The department had 45 staff members serve as team coaches. The staff held tournament practices, obtained uniforms and shoes, and ensured safety protocols were in place at the tournament. Travel basketball teams manager Tommie Meyers also donated 20 pairs of basketball shoes to participants.
“It was cool to see some of them just zoom out of being an incarcerated person and just feel like a normal kid, and I think it was the exact opportunity where they got to feel like a high school kid for the first time,” NIU associate professor of kinesiology and Project
FLEX co-founder Jenn Jacobs, Ph.D., said in the release. “Rob Vickery and the IDJJ staff are just visionaries, and it takes courage to say yes to things that have not been done before.”
“While the games themselves were exciting, the true significance of the event lays in its power to bring people together in pursuit of a shared goal –basketball just happened to be the catalyst,” IDJJ leisure time activities supervisor St. Anthony Lloyd also said in the release. “I firmly believe that meaningful experiences have the power to shift perspectives. Outsiders will now see our youth as more than their past. IDJJ staff witnessed firsthand that positive outcomes are achievable when we work in unison. Most importantly, our youth will begin to believe that their current circumstances do not define their future – they can achieve and experiencing greatness.”
The winning team was the Phoenix Emerging Adult Career and Education Center at St. Charles. The team was awarded a tournament trophy.
We’re trying to provide these real-world experiences for the kids – these realistic opportunities that they would have if they weren’t incarcerated.”
Zach Wahl-Alexander, Ph.D., NIU associate professor of kinesiology and Project FLEX co-founder
“We worked very hard to prepare for the tournament and showed dedication in order to make their mothers proud,” a St. Charles basketball team member said in the news release. When asked about his experience in the tournament, one youth participant from IDJJ’s PEACE Center at St. Charles stated, “I like the feeling of how everyone played together and played well, with no problems.”
“My favorite memory was a full court
pass to one of my teammates for a bucket,” another St. Charles team youth said in the release.
“I felt like I was in high school playing for a high school team,” a Pere Marquette team youth said in the release.
The tournament is the culmination of the initiative’s programming years in the IDJJ’s secure youth centers. Project Flex began its justice department programs at the PEACE Center in 2018. The programs are designed to help youth develop positive habits for post-release success. The initiative currently operates several programs in three IDJJ facilities.
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice was created with the mandate of safely housing and rehabilitating youth in its custody in 2006.
Project Flex’s goal is to reduce recidivism rates and set up youth for post-incarceration success through physical and mental health, character development, career exploration and higher education access evidence-based programs.
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Northern Illinois University hosted a basketball tournament for youth from each of the five Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice youth centers in March. The tournament was organized by Project FLEX, an initiative of the NIU College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Project FLEX utilizes graduate students to provide rehabilitative sports and character development to youth in IDJJ’s secure youth centers.
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‘Hunger Games’ teen trivia contest coming to DeKalb DeKALB – May the odds be ever in the favor of area teenagers invited to partake in a themed trivia contest about all things “The Hunger Games.”
The DeKalb Public Library will host a “The Hunger Games” trivia contest for sixth through 12th graders as part of a summer trivia contest series.
The contest begins at 2 p.m. June 12 in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio, 309 Oak St.
Participants can volunteer as tributes to show off their trivia skills and learn about the popular book series made into blockbuster movies. Offerings include popcorn and a chance for victors to win a prize. The contest is limited to 10 teenagers, so
it’s first come, first served. No registration is required, however.
For information, email stevenm@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3400.
Toybox Theatre to perform ‘The Magic Weaver’ June 12 in DeKalb DeKALB – A family-friendly puppet show based on a traditional Russian folk tale is coming to DeKalb.
The DeKalb Public Library will host a performance of “The Magic Weaver” featuring the Toybox Theatre. Two shows will be offered, at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. on June 12 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St.
“The Magic Weaver” is based on a traditional Russian folk tale. The puppet show features single-wire marionettes.
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• Northern Public Radio WNIU/ WNIJ – $2,000 to buy tents and speakers for Familia Fest and other events
• Opportunity DeKalb – $100 to provide printed materials for youth learning activities at the Community Entrepreneurship Showcase
• St. Mary School (DeKalb) – $1,000 to buy a 3D printer and filament for STEM curriculum in grades five through eight YEP is a youth-led committee of the
Children must be accompanied by a parent.
For information, email theresaw@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.
Turn old photos into digital copies at upcoming workshop
DeKALB – Ever wanted to learn how to scan and digitize aging photographs to keep those memories alive longer?
The DeKalb Public Library will host a workshop at 1:30 p.m. June 14 for people to learn how to scan and digitize old media.
The workshop will take place in the library’s Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio, 309 Oak St. Participants can learn how to scan and digitize photographs, negatives, and
DeKalb County Community Foundation that introduces high school students to philanthropy, nonprofits and grantmaking. Each year, students participate in nonprofit site visits, engage in community conversations and review grant applications to distribute more than $17,000 in support of youth impact. This
35mm slides with an Epson Scanner.
For information, email patrickc@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2115.
Learn how to convert VHS tapes to DVDs at DeKalb workshop
DeKALB – Adults and teenagers are invited to learn how to convert VHS tapes to DVDs for better long-term storage at an upcoming DeKalb workshop.
The workshop will begin at 11 a.m. June 16 at the DeKalb Public Library in the Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio, 309 Oak St.
For information, email patrickc@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2115.
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year’s YEP committee included 78 high school students representing 12 different schools in DeKalb County. To learn more about Youth Engaged in Philanthropy, visit dekalbccf.org/yep or contact YEP staff manager Kyle White at 815-748-5383 or k.white@ dekalbccf.org.
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What: The family-friendly event will feature live music, food, activities and fireworks at dusk. For information, visit facebook.com/events.
50 Men Who Cook
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 9
Where: Northern Illinois University Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center, 231 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb
What: This annual event is a beloved fundraiser for CASA DeKalb County, an organization that seeks to give a voice to children experiencing abuse and neglect. The event is a competition for best food dish between at least 50 men who live in or are prominent in DeKalb County. Individual tickets to the event cost $50, but the proceeds go to CASA DeKalb County.
For information, visit casadekalb. org/50menwhocook.
Cruisin’ to Genoa Car Show
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16
Where: Downtown Genoa
What: The annual Cruisin’ to Genoa car show will be held in downtown Genoa and is free to the public. Those who wish to display a car in the show must pay a registration fee. For information, visit business.genoaareachamber. com.
DeKalb Corn Fest 2025
When: Aug. 22-24
Where: Downtown DeKalb
What: Billed as one of the last remain-
ing free music festivals, Corn Fest is an annual celebration in downtown DeKalb that combines the summertime love of festival food and music with DeKalb County’s staple crop – corn. A free corn boil will take place from 11 to 2 p.m. Aug. 23, and more than 10 live performances will be held on an outdoor stage over the course of the three-day festival.
For information, visit cornfest.com.
Ribs, Rhythm and Brews Fest
When: 4 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23
Where: Downtown Sycamore
What: The annual gathering of award-winning rib vendors marries falloff-the-bone protein with craft beer and live music. The Ribs, Rhythm and Brews festival, organized by the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, takes over the corner of Somonauk and Elm streets.
For more information, visit sycamorechamber.com/chamber-events/ribsrhythm-brews-fest-2.
Sandwich Fair
When: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 3-5; 8 a.m. to midnight Sept. 6; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 7
What: The Sandwich Fair could be the oldest annually held event in DeKalb County. The festival has been held the week of Labor Day since at least 1888, according to the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
While the schedule for the 2025 festival is still being finalized, the 2024 festival had tractor and truck pulls, live music, a demolition derby, livestock shows and more.
For information, visit sandwichfair. com.
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Mark Busch file photo Raegan Parsons, 2, of Sycamore, climbs aboard one of the tractors on display Aug. 23, 2024, during DeKalb Corn Fest.
Sycamore Chamber welcomes The Angry Pickle Pub
The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of The Angry Pickle Pub in downtown Sycamore. Chamber staff, board members and community members marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting June 3. “We’re thrilled to welcome The Angry Pickle Pub to our downtown,” Sycamore Chamber of Commerce member services administrator Ashlee Weaver said in a news release. “Their fun concept and commitment to quality make them a great fit for our community.” The Angry Pickle Pub, 215 W. State St., offers menu items such as the Pickle Burger, Angry Philly and various wings and appetizers paired with a curated craft beer and cocktail selection.
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DeKalb Pride event aims to embrace families of all kinds
Pride Palooza marks start of Pride Month celebrations in DeKalb
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DeKALB – Union resident Zoe Whetham said celebrating Pride remains just as important in 2025 as it was in 1969 at the onset of the Stonewall Riots.
The riots gave birth to what ultimately became the Gay Rights Movement.
“We’re stronger with numbers,”
Whetham said. “If we start [dialing] back and we stop celebrating, we’re in a worse position than we were before because we’re not uniting. We’re not standing our ground and making our voices heard.”
Whetham was among a crowd that gathered for the inaugural Pride Palooza, put on May 30 in DeKalb by Youth Outlook and Family Service Agency of DeKalb County.
The event featured food trucks, games, music, face painting and more.
Shatoya Jackson, director of school-based and youth programming at Family Service Agency, said that by hosting Pride Palooza, the agency wanted its message to the LGBTQ+ community to ring clear.
“Just for the community to understand that they’re wanted, they’re needed,” Jackson said. “We see them. We get it and to provide another space in the area.”
Organizers said they were hoping anywhere from 60 to 80 people would show up to the inaugural event.
Jackson gave kudos to her colleague, Violeta Shaw, for helping to make the event possible.
Shaw helps facilitate the agency’s LGBTQ+ support group for teens and allies dubbed, Queer Movement.
“I think Violeta does a good job at facilitating her group and just by knowing her face in that group, they would feel safe here,” Jackson said.
Shaw, who identifies as queer, said she believes it’s important for students to see diversity in the community.
“The queer community, I feel like the base of it is a lot of white queers, a lot fem white queers,” Shaw said. “I think it’s very important to show the diversity of it, too.”
Whetham’s friend, Noelle Kagan, said she believes celebrating Pride
remains paramount for the LGBTQ+ community.
“We’ve been celebrating Pride since 1969 for a reason,” Kagan said. “People tried coming for the little guy. It didn’t work out. We celebrate that.”
As a Northern Illinois University student, Kagan said she’s proud to call DeKalb her home away from home.
“It’s very welcoming,” the Marengo resident said.
Whetham said seeing how many people showed up to Pride Palooza was her favorite part.
“This is really cool to see all the different ages and different backgrounds,” she said.
Shaw said the agency’s end goal in hosting Pride Palooza was simple.
“We thought it was very important to have a family event because we need to understand, we need to have more representation,” Shaw said. “There’s different families, and we need to embrace the differences in families. Not saying that they’re just accepted and we’re just tolerating them. We’re embracing the differences of families.”
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Kate Fowler (left), 11, of DeKalb, gets splashed by Leila Thompson, 7, of DeKalb, during the Pride Palooza May 30 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in DeKalb. The event was hosted by Family Service Agency of DeKalb County and Youth Outlook.
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