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DeKalb-based design and advertising agency OC Creative recently received four national marketing awards at the 32nd annual Communicator Awards and 46th annual Telly Awards.

OC Creative earned a bronze trophy at the Telly Awards and three prizes at the Communicator Awards.

“What makes these wins meaningful is that every one of them started with a real client problem we were trying to solve,” OC Creative president Amy Oster said in a news release. “From care cards to how-to animations, this is work built to actually connect with people and drive results. To be honored on a national stage for solving those everyday challenges, and to do it from DeKalb, says everything about the team we’ve built here. I couldn’t be

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The three Communicator Awards recognize the agency’s range of work. The awards include an Award of Excellence for Proven Winners leafjoy plant care cards, an Award of Distinction for a video explaining sun requirement terms and an Award of Distinction for Rooted for Good’s website.

The Telly Award honors a 2D animation explaining Proven Winners’ 30-Second Planter.

“Being recognized alongside names like Pixar, ESPN and NASA tells you something about the caliber of work coming out of a DeKalb studio,” OC Creative founder Brian Oster said in the release. “I’ve always believed a great creative endeavor isn’t about the size of the agency – it’s about the size of the ideas. Four national awards in one season is proof our team is punching well above its weight, and that

clients don’t have to go to Chicago or the coasts to get best-in-class creative work.”

OC Creative has built a national client roster while continuing to serve northern Illinois organizations and businesses.

The Communicator Awards recognize excellence, effectiveness and innovation across all communication areas. The platform has provided independent creators, companies, organizations and agencies an equal opportunity to be honored for 32 years.

The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television. The ceremony is judged by video platform, television, streaming network and production company leaders.

OC Creative is a full-service creative agency that provides marketing, branding, video and web work for clients locally, regionally and nationally.

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ON THE COVER Visitors walk down one of the main pathways near the carnival rides Sept. 3, 2025, on opening day of the Sandwich Fair.

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DeKalb County History Center awarded $5K humanities gift SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com The DeKalb County History Center recently was named a recipient of the Illinois Humanities 250th Gift.

The $5,000 gift will support the history center’s “We the People of DeKalb County” exhibit and America250 programs.

The “We the People of DeKalb County” exhibit runs through May of 2028.

“These organizations do the day in, day out, often invisible work, of documenting, preserving and sharing the broad, diverse, experiences of the people of Illinois,” Illinois Humanities CEO and executive director Gabrielle Lyon said in a news release. “There is perhaps no more critical investment we can make to commemorate our country’s 250th anniversary than to bolster the essential humanities work of ensuring history belongs to all of us now and for the future.”

The Illinois Humanities awarded $250,000 in gifts to 50 history, archival, cultural and heritage organizations.

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The DeKalb County History Center was awarded a $5,000 Illinois Humanities 250th Gift to support its “We the People of DeKalb County” exhibit and America250 programs The organizations create, preserve and amplify state of Illinois history and community stories. The gifts were awarded in commemoration of the United State’s 250th anniversary.

“The story of America is made up of

millions of local experiences, and DeKalb County is no exception,” DeKalb County History Center executive director Michelle Donahoe also said in the news release. “This grant helps us bring these stories to life, highlighting change-

makers from diverse backgrounds whose leadership, vision and service helped shape our county’s history and future. Their voices remind us of the enduring vision of the Declaration of Independence and the ongoing pursuit of ‘a more perfect union.’”

“History lives in our archives, our cultural institutions, and the stories communities carry forward from one generation to the next. Across Illinois, cultural organizations serve as stewards of history, preserving archives, artifacts, oral histories and traditions that deepen our understanding of who we are,” Chicago Cultural Alliance executive director Mónica Félix, Ph.D., said in the news release.

“As our nation reflects on 250 years of history, it’s more important than ever to keep these stories accessible and alive. They are what helps us connect with one another, understand where we’ve come from, and imagine where we’re headed.”

For information, visit ilhumanities. org/news/investing-in-illinois-history or dekalbcountyhistory.org or call 815895-5762.

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Livestock, live music & more: Sandwich Fair returns Sept. 9

By AIMEE BARROWS abarrows@shawmedia.com The Sandwich Fair, one of the most-anticipated and exciting events of the year, returns to the fairgrounds in southern DeKalb County Sept. 9-13.

The fair is one of the oldest continuing fairs in Illinois, bringing thousands of visitors to the area each year.

This quintessential hometown county fair features livestock shows, concerts, agriculture exhibits, a carnival and much more.

The 138th annual Sandwich Fair opens Wednesday, Sept. 9, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Sandwich Fairgrounds in Sandwich. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Live music

Country star Brantley Gilbert will headline the Main Stage on the track’s infield Friday, Sept. 11. Gilbert is known for the chart-topping country hit “Bottoms Up,” as well as other popular songs like “Country Must Be Country Wide” and “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.” Festival-style tickets, which include bleachers, standing room or bring your own chair, are $45. The band Riplock will open for Gilbert. The concert begins at 8 p.m.

Mark Busch file photo Enjoy performances from many Stacy James and her horse compete in the barrel racing competition in the horse arena Sept. 3, 2025, on opening day of the Sandwich Fair. more bands on the Ag Land Stage, including 13 Days, Back Paiges, The in infield Vodka Boys, The Sociables and Sami • Saturday: Tractor Pulls Krueger.

• Sunday: Demolition Derby Click here to purchase tickets for Carnival these events.

Mid America Entertainment will have unlimited ride wristband spe- General admission cials each day of the fair except SaturGeneral admission tickets, which day. Prices are $25 from 3 p.m. to close are $10 for adults and $7 for kids ages 6 Wednesday, $30 from 1 p.m. to close t o 1 2 , a r e a v a i l a b l e a t t h e f r o n t Thursday, $30 from noon to 5 p.m. Fri- entrance gates. day and $30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sun• Children Free Day: Children 12 and day. There are no wristbands on Sat- younger are free Wednesday, Sept. 9. urday. Individual ride tickets also will • Senior Day: People age 65 and older be available to buy. get in for $7 before 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10.

Track schedule • Bargain Day: C h i l d r e n 1 2 a n d The Sandwich Fair track is where younger are free until 5 p.m. Everyone the biggest events of the weekend will 13 and older are admitted for $7 before be held.

5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11.

Shaw Local News Network file photo • Wednesday: Harness racing and • Sunday, Sept. 13: Tickets are $7 for The Sandwich Fair midway is packed with patrons Sept. 5, 2024, at the fairgrounds in Sandwich.

Illinois State RC Car and Truck Racing everyone after 3 p.m.

Championships All five days of the fair will have a farm zoo, Otto’s Train, fair food and For more information and a com• Thursday: Truck Pulls livestock exhibitions and judging, the more. plete lineup of events, visit sandwich• Friday: Brantley Gilbert concert carnival, antique farm equipment, Parking at the fair is free. fair.com.

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEF Participants can engage in various activities created to connect the body and mind.

Community members can pay tribute to Batman during an event at the DeKalb Attendees also will complete a survey Public Library. about feelings and heart rate before and The free event will be held at 7 p.m. after the activities. No registration is Sept. 9 in the library’s lower-level required.

Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. For information, email emilyf@dkpl.org The event features comics and movie or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1000. trivia, photo opportunities and a code cracking activity. Participants also can Irish Lace program set learn about Batman’s origin story. for Sept. 11 in DeKalb Children ages 10 and under must be Adults can learn about the history of accompanied by an adult. The event is Irish Lace during a program at the part of the library’s America250 initiative. No registration is required.

DeKalb Public Library.

The free program will be held from 2 to For information, email susang@dkpl.org 4 p.m. Sept. 11 in the library’s 309 or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2114.

Creative makerspace, 309 Oak St. Participants will be able to learn about Art research study set how and why Irish Lace was created. for Sept. 10 in DeKalb Attendees also can learn basic Irish Lace Adults can participate in an art techniques. Because of limited space, research study at the DeKalb Public the program is first-come, first-served.

Library.

For information, email penn@dkpl.org The free program will begin at 6 p.m. or call 815-756-9568, ext. 6111.

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DeKalb Park Districts gets $50K in funding Welsh Park in DeKalb to receive new shelter, enhancing community events and gatherings

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com Welsh Park in DeKalb is getting another park shelter.

The $50,000 in grant funding that helped make the investment possible comes from the DeKalb County Community Foundation’s Build the Future Program, according to a news release.

The DeKalb Park District intends to buy and install another park shelter for the property that can be used by parkgoers regularly in a variety of ways, whether it be as an amphitheater or gathering point for community events, according to a release. Park officials foresee the shelter providing added shade for parkgoers to enjoy as well as serving as a focal point for special events, such as Fun Jam in the Park

District Executive Director, said in a release.

As part of the Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan adopted by the city of DeKalb in 2018, Welsh Park was selected by community leaders for prioritization, according to a release.

Through collaboration, community leaders have identified long-term goals for the park that consist of hosting weekly events throughout the summer and additional seasonal events in spring and fall.

Some past improvements to Welsh Park include a new asphalt trail, playground, spray ground, rain garden and installation of new basketball and pickleball courts, all of which were funded by an Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant in 2020, Photo provided by DeKalb County Community Foundation according to a release.

In looking ahead to 2027, the park DeKalb County Community Foundation representatives present a grant to DeKalb Park District district would like to help equip musiExecutive Director Paul Zepezauer at Welsh Park in DeKalb. cians performing at Fun Jam in the hosted by Opportunity DeKalb and oth- to enhance the events Welsh Park Park with a dedicated performance ers. already hosts and create room to bring space connected to the event, host a “With this new shelter and updated even more programming to the commu- Movie in the Park event and host a conelectrical infrastructure, we’ll be able nity,” Paul Zepezauer, DeKalb Park cert at the site.

LOOKING BACK

9 of the intersection of Barber Greene and Sycamore roads.

About 900 people have registered at the free camping grounds at Annie’s Woods this year in comparison with an attendance of between 3,200 and 3,400 last year, according to A. W. Marvin, custodian of the city camp. There are several reasons, Mr. Marvin said, why the attendance this year is so very low. One of the principle reasons, according to the custodian, is that there are fewer people making coast to coast trips this year.

Another reason is that people going on a vacation have become tired of making long trips and instead pack a few things into a bag and spend the vacation at some nearby lake resort.

Employees of the telephone company are busy at this time distributing the new telephone directories, which for the exception of more numbers added and the title page change, are not much different than those of last year. The title page shows the name of the company now to be The DeKalb Ogle Telephone company, instead of the DeKalb County Telephone company as before. The numbers as far as the DeKalb exchange is concerned are reaching close to the 2,000 mark.

It is a paradise for people watchers, over-eaters and carnival ride lovers. It offers something exciting for the young, the old and the in-between. It intrigues the farmer and the city dweller alike. And it is guaranteed to leave you with aching feet and a smile on your face. What is it? The 89th annual Sandwich Fair, of course!

Work will begin this week on the water well pumps, the Somonauk Village Board learned at last Wednesday’s meeting. Village engineer Bernie Bosch said the materials will arrive and the well contractors should commence work. He recommended that the board urge residents through the media to conserve water during the month.

Photo provided by the DeKalb County History Center Archives

From First Street looking east on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb in 1977.

history. That was home for Hose Company they had a choice of seeing “South Pacific” No. 2 of the DeKalb Fire Department from or “The Moon is Blue.”

1890 to about 1902 and it was strategically located to combat blazes in the big Burglars entered the Burlington Railand sprawling steel plant. road depot in Sandwich sometime Tuesday night, knocking the combinations off It was announced today that a corpora- two safes, Sheriff Francis Sullivan said this tion has been organized to take over the morning. Only an incomplete report of the break-in was available at the county jail at A.W. Marvin, at one time in the plumb- operation of the Furr Seed Company of noon, giving no indication of the amount ing business and for the past several years Genoa. The company was stated by Jim Furr back in the open pollinated corn days of a possible theft. custodian of the public camp ground at and has grown under the direction of KenAnnie’s Woods but always interested in neth Furr who is retiring from active operDeKalb’s schools resembled the fabled horticulture, is of the opinion that he has produced one of the earliest apples yet on ation. Charles E. Marson is the president of woman who lived in a shoe and had so the new corporation. He has been associ- many children she didn’t know what to do. the market. ated with Mr. Furr for the last year and a Superintendent S. B. Sullivan released the half. Mr. Marson entered the seed busipreliminary enrollment figures for the eleConsiderable work is being accomplished at the Nehring factory at Sixth and ness after returning from service overseas mentary schools and the DeKalb High with the naval construction battalions.

School today and said he was mildly surLincoln Highway at this time, and when prised. A total of 1,375 pupils have been the improvement plan is completed, the Harry Joe Brannon, a soldier, driving a enrolled in the DeKalb public schools, 139 building will present a far different appearCadillac to the west coast for Neff Motors more than the 1,236 enrolled last year. ance. All of the old brick are being removed and replaced by new ones, while of Detroit, missed the curve at First Street 1976 – 50 YEARS AGO there are many other improvements being and Lincoln Highway about 4:30 o’clock Terming the continued ownership of the made. New windows are to be placed, it is this morning knocked over a signpost and about 12 feet of the iron fence on the county farm property inappropriate, DeKalb understood, while the entire building will be painted. It will be much more attractive south side of the Elks Club. Damage to the County Board Chairman John Castle last iron fence was estimated at about $100. night proposed that plans for its sale be to the traveling public when the work is developed. Castle presented a resolution to completed.

Office employees of the DeKalb Ag the Rules Committee which states that “it enjoyed their annual outing yesterday is not in the public interest to continue the 1951 – 75 YEARS AGO beginning with a 6 o’clock dinner at the county’s investment in the county farm.”

Waite Embree says that new coat of paint on the Sallee building on Oak Street Kishwaukee Country Club. Chartered bus- The county presently rents the 134 acres of farmland, located on the southeast corner is entirely in keeping with the structure’s ses transported them to Chicago where

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Responding to strong opposition from neighbors, developer S. I. has withdrawn his request for a zoning change that would have allowed him to build eight townhomes on a 1.6-acre lot off of North First Street.

Once again, the air was filled with the scent of smoking grills at the Sandwich Fair. Since 1962 Fay’s Pork Chop Bar-B-Que has cooked up meals at its tent for hungry fairgoers. Last year, Fay’s was able to serve 27,000 meals. That’s not 27,000 pork chops or pieces of chicken. That number accounts for the total number of full meals that were served.

LMC Inc. has been selected a winner of this year’s “R&D 100 Award” as named by Research & Development Magazine. LMC, headquartered in DeKalb, received the honor for designing the adiabatic metal forming process and press system for producing high-quality metal blanks and forming them into shaped parts from virtually any metal with no need to preheat.

In the 8th grade American history class he teaches at Sycamore Junior High School, Mark Mannebach pushed his students to learn all they can. But outside of class, Mannebach will have to push himself as he competes in the Ironman Triathlon on Oct. 6 in Hawaii.

– Compiled by Sue Breese

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DeKalb County employees keep GLP-1 insurance

By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com DeKalb County employees are expected to continue to have insured access to a drug commonly prescribed by doctors to help with weight loss after a change in policy was considered.

The DeKalb County Board considered on Aug. 18 whether or not health insurance should cover GLP-1s – a type of medication that has transformed health outcomes for those who struggle with diabetes, obesity, and liver function this decade – if it’s been prescribed by a doctor for weight loss. Instead of being able to have their health insurance cover the drug, people prescribed GLP-1s for weight loss would have had to utilize an RxSaveCard program, according to county documents.

Rhonda Henke, a Republican from District 1, said she was “uncomfortable with singling out a subset of employees for taking a specific medication.”

“I fear – I’m just grasping at straws here, but I’m flipping out because I fear one day it could become a slippery slope,” Henke said. “If they single out

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DeKalb County Legislative Center is located at 200 N Main St., Sycamore. one group now for a specific medication, what will they carve out next, or will they carve out something next?”

The DeKalb County Board voted down the measure 18-3 while Rebecca Johnson, a Republican from District 12, abstained.

DeKalb County Board Chairman John Frieders, a Republican from District 12, voted in favor of the change.

“Many public sector operations are dropping this benefit completely, and

Delano’s

also private sector are dropping it completely,” Frieders said.

Tim Neubert, human resources manager for DeKalb County, said 74 of the 295 people participating in the county’s employee insurance coverage were using GLP-1s. He said 40 other intergovernmental personnel benefit cooperative organizations have implemented a similar system with RxSaveCard.

Cost savings are the reason county officials considered the change,

officials said.

The county’s PPO insurance plan is expected to have a renewal rate of 27.9% in Fiscal 2027, while the HMO insurance plan would have a renewal rate of 20.5%, according to county records.

By removing insurance coverage of GLP-1s for people who are using them for weight loss, the renewal rate for PPO insurance plans would have been 25.7%, and the HMO insurance plan would have had a renewal rate of 17.3%.

DeKalb County Board member Chris Porterfield, a Democrat from District 8, voted against the plan that would have changed how DeKalb County employees who use GLP-1s for weight loss would have been able to get their prescription.

He said he could be convinced if he had enough information, but also that he doesn’t think the DeKalb County Board is going to fix rising health insurance costs in the U.S. “My no vote ... is not going to have an impact on curing our insurance and health problems in this county, but I’m sure not going to mess up my own people by being forced to do something that I don’t really want to do,” Porterfield said.

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U of I Extension to host fall gardening webinar series

The University of Illinois Extension will host two Four Seasons Gardening series webinars for September and October.

The free webinars will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 15 and Oct. 20 online.

Attendees will be able to explore where and when to bring in overwintering perennials and how to become a tree advocate.

Recordings of the webinar series will be available after the sessions online at youtube.com/channel. The webinars will be led by University of Illinois Extension educators Nancy Kuhajda and Emily Swihart.

Registration is required. To register, visit go. illinois.edu/FourSeasons.

The webinars schedule includes: “Bringing the Outside In: Overwintering Tender Perennial Plants”: Sept. 15. Attendees

will be able to discuss strategies and options for overwintering and propagating tender perennial plants.

“Speak for the Trees: Community Advocacy for Urban Forests”: Oct. 20. Participants can

receive tools, resources and strategies to support community trees and tree advocates.

Early accommodation requests for access needs are encouraged. To make a request, email aholsing@illinois.edu or gbhalsod@ illinois.edu.

For information, visit go.illinois.edu/ FourSeasons.

DeKalb Chamber names Athena Award finalists

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently announced the finalists and honorees for the 2026 Athena, Rising Leader and Woman of Accomplishment awards.

The award recipients will be named during the 2026 Athena Award Reception at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., DeKalb.

The Athena Award finalists are Donna Larson, Jenna Spychal and Amy Oster. The Athena Award recognizes women for achieving business and professional accomplishments, assisting women to meet their full potential, being a role model and completing community service.

The Rising Leader Award recognizes women ages 35 and under who make a significant impact early in their careers. The Woman of Accomplishment Award honors individuals who meet Athena criteria but are retired or no longer working in DeKalb County.

The Athena Award finalists nomination packets will be reviewed and scored by chamber of commerce representatives with Athena programs in the state of Illinois. The packets also will be evaluated with criteria reflecting the awards core values including community impact, leadership and mentorship. The For information, visit dekalb.org.

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Stage Coach Players ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ to open Sept. 10 in DeKalb SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, the musical “Bonnie and Clyde,” Sept. 10.

The musical is scheduled to run for two weeks.

“Bonnie and Clyde” tells the story of the lives of outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Clyde dreams of becoming an outlaw while Bonnie plans on starring in movies. The pair’s desire for fame and excitement sets them on a mission to follow their dreams.

Bonnie and Clyde’s reckless behavior puts themselves and Clyde’s brother, Buck, Buck’s wife, Blanche, and the rest of the Barrow gang in trouble with the law.

“Bonnie and Clyde” is based on the 2009 musical of the same name written by Ivan Menchell, Don Black and Frank Wildhorn. The Stage Coach production will be directed by Cortney Newby, who previously directed the Stage Coach production of “Legally Blonde” in 2025. Musical direction is provided by Abi Mogge with choreography by Summer Arwood.

One thing we find out about Bonnie, according to Emelie Walton, who plays adult Bonnie, is that at age seven, she was such a cute kid, political candidates where she lived, took her with them to when they made speeches. “Some of the men she helped get elected,” Walton mused, “later pledged to hunt her down.”

“Bonnie and Clyde” contains two love stories according to Newby. One which develops as the play progresses (Bonnie and Clyde’s), while the other, Buck and Blanche’s, is a romance that is already formed. “I think what fascinates me about Bonnie and Clyde’s love story,” she said, “is that it started out almost as what they could do for each other and then grew into something completely different in such a short amount of time.”

The cast features Isaiah Panke as Clyde, Emelie Walton as Bonnie,

Anaya Whitfield as Blanche, Josh Whitfield as Buck and Chris Cummings as Ted Hilton. The rest of the cast includes Mike Anderson, Summer Arwood, Steve Becker, Jill Danklefsen, Christy Doherty, Luke Harmon, Kelly Hart, Katie Johnson, Rosie Landshaft, Dorcas Keating, Ginny Keating, Korey Miller, Gavin Murray, Donna O’Hagan, Hank Ritzert, Matthew Scott, Hazel Smith, Josh Smith, Olivia Torian and Mandy Wescott.

Anaya Whitfield stated that she truly loved Buck, and although a God-fearing woman, “She wanted nothing more than to be by his side and help him through everything Photo provided by the Stage Coach Players that he was going through.”

Buck, played by Josh Whitfield, Stage Coach Players cast members pose for a photo for their upcoming production of “Bonnie was much more complicated and and Clyde” according to Whitfield, his love was in a constant push and pull between his wife and his brother.

“He feels torn between this responsibility he feels for his younger brother and his devotion to his wife, Blanche.”

Newby added that one of the most interesting things about this story in “Bonnie and Clyde” is that the relationships are constantly changing, and not just the romantic ones. “Bonnie and Clyde begin almost needing something from each other, while Buck and Blanche already have this deep, established love, and watching those two relationships take such different paths is fascinating.”

Performances of “Bonnie and Clyde” will be at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 through Sept. 12 and Sept. 17 through Sept. 19 at the Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. Matinee performances are at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 and 20.

Tickets cost $25 for adults and $23 for seniors and children ages 12 and younger.

To buy tickets, visit stagecoachplayers.com or call 815-758-1940. The Stage Coach Theatre box office opens Sept. 6.

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SB Creative is seen on Aug. 5 at 1310 S. Fourth St., DeKalb.

New creative boutique opens in former DeKalb auto shop

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com The owner behind a new creative boutique opening in a former auto repair shop in DeKalb is putting her own spin on setting the tone for curb appeal.

SB Creative offers custom apparel, personalized gifts and branded merchandise, among other services.

Locally owned and operated, the boutique first opened its doors at 1310 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, in June.

“Business is going well,” Owner Samantha Brown said. “I’ve definitely been keeping busy.”

Previously, Brown was a service advisor for Bockman’s Auto Truck and Tire. She also had done custom design work on the side.

Brown said she welcomed the change in her life.

“I’ve gotten busier,” Brown said. “I decided to make this my full-time business.”

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turning it into something they’re genuinely excited to wear, display, or give to someone,” Brown said.

Brown said clients can also rest assured about where labor is sourced when they turn to SB Creative.

“People are working with me as opposed to a big company,” Brown said.

Brown said she’s long felt that she could run her own business.

“I did. One day I knew it was going to happen one day,” Brown said. “I just knew it was going to happen. My husband was my biggest supporter. He pushed me in the best way possible.”

And it’s no coincidence that Brown chose a former auto repair shop to run The building signage, as shown on Sept. 1 her own creative boutique. outside SB Creative in DeKalb.

Brown noted that she used to work machines, stationery machines, and for Bockman’s Auto, Truck and Tire, laser printers, among other tools. and said her husband, Ricky Brown, Brown said her goal is to make the has owned the building along South entire process easy, from the idea to Fourth Street for years. the finished product.

Brown said she’s proud of the new “The best part of my job is taking an curb appeal they’ve put into the buildidea someone has in their head and ing.

“My vision for the outside basically is how it is when we talked about it,” she said. “It is a dark building with black accents and pink to make it pop.

The t-shirt on the roof. ... I did the lighting.”

When asked what separates her business from the competition, Brown said she doesn’t believe it’s her against anyone.

“There’s room for everyone to eat at the table,” she said. “Everyone should be able to explore their creativity.”

Brown generally fields requests and inquiries from businesses, schools, teams, organizations, and individuals.

“A lot of people come to me with custom requests,” she said. “Customers aren’t selecting from a limited online template and hoping it turns out correctly. They can talk directly with me, work through their ideas, and receive something created specifically for their needs.”

SB Creative has a website and is active on Facebook.

SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com Eight Illinois nonprofits have received impact grants from FNBO totaling $125,000, the bank said in a news release.

The grants support programs advancing affordable housing, workforce development and financial literacy, according to the release.

“Each of these organizations is helping people move toward greater stability and independence in ways that are both practical and deeply personal,” Josh Huseman, FNBO vice president, said in a news release. “Their work strengthens families, opens doors and creates momentum across our Illinois communities. We are proud to invest in partners who understand that local progress starts with showing up for people.”

The Illinois recipients, according to the release, were: Family Service Agency of DeKalb, $15,000, for trauma-informed case management, workforce development, financial capability education and barrier-reduction assistance for low-income DeKalb County residents.

McHenry County Economic Development, $25,000, for the Strong Transitions Program, which helps existing business owners prepare to exit and prospective buyers prepare to acquire and operate

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Eight Illinois nonprofits have received impact grants from FNBO totaling $125,000, the bank said in a news release. The FNBO building in downtown DeKalb shows the temperature outside during a hot day in summer 2025. established businesses.

Regional Access Mobilization Project (RAMP), which serves Boone and DeKalb counties, $20,000, for the Teens in Transition and Fast Track programs, which help students and young adults with disabilities prepare for employment, post-secondary education, financial stability and independence.

Veterans Path to Hope, which serves

Lake and McHenry counties, $10,000, for a transitional housing program with case management and employment assistance for low-income veterans experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Friends of McHenry County College Foundation, $15,000, for adult education programming that creates pathways to healthcare employment or col-

lege-level courses.

Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb, $10,000, for construction of a duplex that will help two DeKalb families attain homeownership.

Habitat of Northern Fox Valley, which serves Kane and Kendall counties, $15,000, for affordable housing construction, critical home repair and aging-in-place programs for low-income families.

The Neighbor Project, in Kane County, $15,000, for the Aurora Financial Empowerment Center, which provides free, individualized financial counseling to low- and moderate-income individuals and families.

“Thriving communities are shaped by many factors, including access to safe and affordable homes, stable work, financial tools and other opportunities that help build a brighter future,” said Christina Kahler, vice president, community impact, who announced the grants. “These grants reflect our belief in the local organizations that turn those opportunities into real progress for individuals and families. Their work strengthens the communities we are proud to call home.”

This article was reformatted from a news release using artificial intelligence. A Shaw Local editor verified the information, edited the article and approved it before publication.

DeKalb County Nonprofit Day conference registration open SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com Nonprofit leaders, staff, volunteers, and board members from across DeKalb County will gather on Sept. 23 for Nonprofit Day at Faranda’s Banquet Center in DeKalb.

Hosted by the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, the annual conference offers a full day of professional development, networking and practical learning designed to strengthen the county’s nonprofit sector.

Attendance is limited to 125, and early registration is encouraged before the Sept. 16 deadline.

“Nonprofit Day brings together people who are passionate about serving local communities,” DCNP Director Ben Bingle said in a news release.

collective impact of nonprofits throughout DeKalb County.”

Nonprofit Day training topics focus on communications, management, grant writing and more. Paula Jenkins, founder and CEO of LFS Consulting, will deliver the keynote presentation on effective team communication.

DCNP is a program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

DCNP offers year-round training and initiatives designed to strengthen nonprofit organizations, including Give DeKalb County.

Learn more, download the full agenda, and register today at dcnp. org. DCNP members attend for free, Photo provided by the DeKalb County Community Foundation and nonmembers are welcome for $30, payable online during registraNonprofit Day conference will be held Sept. 23 at Faranda’s Banquet Center in DeKalb. tion.

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DeKalb Park District executive talks golf course maintenance

By MEGANN HORSTEAD mhorstead@shawmedia.com Leaders at the DeKalb Park District are hoping it will be par for the course to dredge the pond at Buena Vista Golf Course this fall.

But one DeKalb alderman said he’s fielded questions from some residents about why the park district was targeting one pond for improvements but not others.

DeKalb 7th Ward Alderman John Walker, who is a golfer, said he has fielded a few phone calls about the project, and he felt he needed to act on behalf of residents of his ward and their concerns.

“When I took this seat, I told the residents, I’m going to fight for the things that they believe in,” Walker said. “This is one thing that they believe in, and I’m going to fight for it.”

At a recent DeKalb Park Board of Commissioners meeting, officials enlisted Organic Sediment Removal Systems to dredge the pond at Buena Vista Golf Course for $126,825.

Walker said he supports the park district’s decision to dredge the pond at Buena Vista Golf Course.

“I’m definitely all for that pond over the golf course at Buena Vista getting maintenance,” Walker said. “I’m all for it.”

But Walker said he believes there are other park district-owned ponds that need to be cleaned up in town, as well.

He pointed specifically to the River Heights Golf Course pond on DeKalb’s south side.

When asked why the park district chose the pond at Buena Vista over River Heights, DeKalb Park District Executive Director Paul Zepezauer said it is because of its condition.

“The algae is so thick that it almost looks like you could walk across the pond on top of the algae,” Zepezauer said. “It’s just that thick and green. It comes from years and years of erosion, and then the nutrients basically allow that to grow. So, that’s why we’re dredging it so we can reset the pond to the original depth with the original bottom and then algae theoretically won’t have as many of those prostates to grow.”

Park district staff said there are no immediate plans to dredge any other park district-owned ponds.

Walker said he’s concerned that the park district has prioritized a pond at one of the town’s golf courses over others. He said he was told the pond deci-

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The flag on the 18th green waves Aug. 31 at River Heights Golf Course in DeKalb. sion was based on golfer traffic.

“Then, you could say this...the pond on South Malta Road gets a lot of traffic going back and forth through bicyclists, cars, walkers,” Walker said. “If the park district is going and cleaning those types of areas up, then I think if your argument is there’s a lot of traffic over there, it needs to be maintained better. I think that we can say that for a few other ponds in the City of DeKalb.”

The park district originally purchased Buena Vista Golf Course in 1980.

Zepezauer said the park district anticipates having a plan in place for 2027 to limit algae blooms in all district-owned ponds.

The park district executive said it can be challenging for officials to determine which projects to prioritize over others.

“It’s always when we’re setting our budgets for subsequent years we look at what the need is in each area,” Zepezauer said. “We definitely try to be as equitable as possible. We try to address as many things as we can as quickly as we can. In this particular situation, I think, we want to look at all of our ponds across all of our properties, but the one at Buena Vista is particularly bad right now.”

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Executive Director Paul Zepezauer speaks at the July 25, 2024, regular meeting of the DeKalb Park District board of commissioners.

Park district staff have said the pond dredging at Buena Vista Golf Course is expected to start within the next six weeks.

Walker said he believed he had a productive dialogue with the park district after fielding feedback about the Buena

Vista pond dredging from some of the constituents in his ward.

“It’s always good being good partners with some of the taxing bodies because they could definitely understand, know your argument, and know your constituents,” he said.

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Combine – Heads- Head Trailers 1997 JD 9600 Combine, 2WD, sep. hrs. 2242, eng. hrs. 3248; 2000 JD 893 Corn Head, poly snouts, 8R-30”,w/J & M Head Trailer; 1997 JD 930F Grain Platform, flex head, 30”, w/Unverferth HT 25 Head Trailer.

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4000 hrs., bucket, 60” forks; 1990 White 40 Forklift, propane, 4000 lbs, triple mast, side shift, solid tires, 42” forks.

Equipment JD 980 Field Cultivator, 38', walking tandems, lights, 5 bar spike tooth drag; Brent 644 Gravity Wagon, side dump, brakes, lights, fenders, roll tarp; Case-IH 496 Disk, 22', 7 ½ spacing; Top Air 8100 Sprayer, 700 gal., 50' boom, tandem, 540 pto pump; JD 7000 Planter, 12r-30”, draw bar, ridged frame, markers, insect., Dickey-John monitor; JLG 40 RTS Rough Terrain Scissor Lift, 2753 hrs., 40”, 4WD, Gas/Propane; M & W 1860 Earthmaster Disk Ripper, 6 shank; Hiniker Field Cultivator, 28', flat fold; Woods Gill HBL 96-2 Blade, 8' tail wheel, side; JD 2700 on land Plow, 7 bottom; DMI Big Little Gravity Wagon, 500 bu., center dump; DMI Gravity Wagon, 500 bu., center dump; M & W Little Red Wagon, 600 bu., center dump, lights; (2) Killbros Gravity Wagons, 400 bu., center dump; Killbros Gravity Wagon, side dump, w/M & W 6” x 15' hyd. auger; Kewanee 16' cultimulcher; Woods rotary Mower, 13'', 540 pto; JD 400 rotary Hoe, 22', 3pt.; Drag Cart, 34'; JD 3 bottom Plow, pull type, hyd.; MM 2 bottom Plow, pull type, on steel; Yale 3pt. Fork Lift; Western 7' Snow Plow w/frame; IH front end; JD Roller Matic front end; JD Pony Motor; 500 gal. diesel fuel tank w/electric pump; MM THD 800-GB, gas, engine, 800 cu. in.; DMI Duals, 18.4-38; Large assortment of wheel wts: JD, MM, IH & others; 4020 parts, plus many other tractor parts; car parts; (2) MF 12 Hydro speed lawn mowers; Artic Cat 303 Panther Snowmobile w/rotary engine; Yamaha 433 & 340 Excel III Snowmobiles; (2) JD Engines out of 4430 tractor's; Ford 4 cyl. Gas tractor engine; Grasshopper 1822 gas mower; Grasshopper 1210 gas mower w/48” deck & sweeper; Mariner 18 hp boat motor; MM blocks & parts; hyd. pumps, electric motors, starters, generators;455 Cummings V8 w/adaptor plate & side plate mounts to JD 4020 power shift; Trailers -2011 Gooseneck flatbed Trailer, 8.5' x 25', beaver tail, w/ramps, 20,000 lbs, tandem axles, dual tires; Bulldog, 7'x18' Trailer, tandem, electric winch; Home built 6.5' x 16' Trailer, tandem w/ramps.

Shop & Machinist Equipment Motorhome -1987 Holiday Rambler Aluma-Lite XL Limited Motorhome. 47,000 miles, Chevy 454 Motor, 3sp trans, air ride, bathroom, twin beds, everything works. Consigned by Paul Delisio: Case IH 585 Loader Tractor, diesel, 2WD, showing 1633 hrs. w/dual 110 Loader, shuttle shift, 1 hyd., 3pt., pto, 16.9-24; NH Hayliner 273 sq. Baler; 10''Disk w/hyd. cycl.

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¢ OFF per gallon

Valid in store and online orders placed on September 12-13. Minimum $50.00 purchase required.

Some exclusions apply, see store for details. The more you purchase, the more cents off per gallon you earn.

Select varieties included. Plus deposit on applicable items. We reserve the right to limit quantities.

Roma Original or Personal Size Bellatoria pizza 5.67 to 11.05 oz.

Hy-Vee We All Scream! ice cream 1.5 qt.

Mars Wrigley Halloween candy 8.29 to 11.50 oz.

with every $ 50 you spend