Genoa Area Chamber 2022 Business Directory Guide

A picturesque small town in the heart of Northern Illinois, Genoa is perfectly situated to provide residents with access to rural charm and big-city culture.

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Krissy Johnson Executive Director

On behalf of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce, I would like to welcome you to our town. Genoa is an outstanding place to live, work, and grow a business. Whether you’re visiting for the day, looking for a new place to call home, or you’re already a resident of our thriving community…we guarantee you will love our community. Genoa is a quaint little town with a big heart and plenty of opportunities. Our rich history dates back to 1835, and the Chamber was established in 1956 to advocate for and support the prosperity of Genoa and area businesses.

Lexi Stewart Administrative Assistant Manuel Peña President

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It is an exciting time to be a member of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce. We are always creating new networking and promotional opportunities to help our member businesses succeed and grow, including space to advertise on the new and improved Chamber website, business referrals, networking opportunities, and continuing education. Other things that allow our member businesses to gain visibility include the events that we host throughout the year. Some are held in person, while others virtually. We are looking to have the Home and Business Expo, Annual Golf Outing, the Cruisin to Genoa Car Show, VolksFest weekend including Rumble on the River and the Great Genoa Duck Race & Family Fun Fest, the Fall Crawl and Celebrate the Season again in 2022. The Chamber also partners with the Kishwaukee Valley Wanderers to host many other events this year including the new Egg-apalooza City Easter Egg Hunt, the Poker Walk and the annual VolksFest with the Craft Beer and Wine Festival.

We continue to partner with local government and other organizations to pursue improvements in the overall quality of life for the city, county, and region, particularly in the areas of transportation, education, healthcare, tourism, economic development, community development, and workforce development. Our success in achieving our mission and purpose is due to a collaborative effort from the Chamber Board of Directors, Chamber Ambassadors, City of Genoa, Chamber members, area professionals and community volunteers.

Karen Simmons Vice President

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Linda Peterson Treasurer

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Phil Harris

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Our online business directory and area guide are two resources the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce provides to the local community. We continue to encourage you to think local, shop local! By supporting the businesses in our directory, you are reinvesting in your community.

To our current Chamber members, thank you for your continued support. For those of you considering relocating your business or opening a new business in Genoa, you will find that becoming a Chamber member is of great value to you. Genoa is thriving, come grow with us!

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Hannah Davekos First Midwest Bank

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TABLE OF

Contents 3

Welcome Letter

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Board of Directors

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Genoa Chamber Ambassador Club

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Genoa City Officials

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How “Sweet” it is in Genoa

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Custom Aluminum Offers High School Students Internship Experience

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Genoa Area Map

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Local History Showcased by Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society

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2022 Genoa Area Chamber Membership Directory

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Advertiser Index

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The 2022 Genoa Area Business Directory Guide is published by Shaw Media in cooperation with the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

PROJECT MANAGER: Lisa Angel DESIGN & LAYOUT: Teresa Spence

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER: Katherine M. Photography CONTRIBUTING WRITER: Chris Walker CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Shaw Media Staff All information current as of January 2022

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The Genoa Chamber Ambassador Club meets the first Friday of each month from 12:00-1:00pm.

Meeting Dates for 2022 January 7th • February 4th • March 4th April 1st • May 6th • June 3rd August 5th • September 2nd October 7th • November 4th • December 9th

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The Genoa Ambassador Club of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce is a prestige public relations, booster and goodwill organization dedicated to a better community. It will concern itself with activities to enhance the image of the Genoa area Chamber of Commerce, create solidarity within the membership, and will bring about a greater appreciation among community citizens of what the Chamber stands for in terms of goodwill, civic participation, recognition and appreciation.

AMBASSADOR CLUB MEMBERS Krissy Johnson Genoa Area Chamber Executive Director Lexi Stewart Genoa Area Chamber Adminastrative Assistant Sherry Frankenbach, KVHS Bonnie Hanson, Edward Jones Carolyn Tobinson, Tobinson’s Ace Hardware Cortney Strohacker, DCCVB

DeaLynn Stone, Heartland Bank Gabriela Rodriguez, Mark Carlson State Farm Hannah Davekos, First Midwest Bank Heidi Morgan, Design the Life You Want Jamie Sibigtroth, Heartland Bank Jen Lowe, Hendrik Stables Jennifer Drendle, Sugar on Top Bake Shop

Jennifer Groce, Gospel Life Bible Church & NIU Jennifer Lechelt, Community Member Josh Kubiak, Edward Jones Karl Gallagher, Century 21 New Heritage Mary Keys, Genoa Guest House Matt Hall, WDKB

Melissa Davidson, DPC, LLC Michaela Menzies, Heartland Bank

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Genoa’s City Officials Led by 10 elected officials, the Genoa City Government has been an integral partner to the Chamber of Commerce, making it a priority to help recruit and support businesses in Genoa while aiming to improve the quality of life of its residents.

Local government includes Mayor Jonathon Brust who is the chief executive officer and assists in the management and coordination of the administration through department heads.

A nine-member City Council includes eight aldermen (two from each ward). The council votes on legislation proposed during City Council meetings, ordinances involving building codes, zoning regulations, traffic controls, legal fines, liquor license categories and fees and such like. City Clerk Kendra Braheny calls roll at the aforementioned meetings, handles the minutes and adheres to the ordinances and certain other documents. existing business footprint through his professional experience, and beautify Genoa’s downtown. He strongly believes Genoa has an incredible community, tremendous value, and has plans to lead Genoa into a thriving future.

As Mayor, Jonathon has pledged his commitment to improve Genoa’s infrastructure, strengthen the city’s developer and County relationships, expand Genoa’s new and

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ALYSSA SEGUSS CITY ADMINISTRATOR Alyssa Seguss grew up in Genoa and graduated from Genoa-Kingston High School.

After high school, with an interest in government and public service, she studied political science and ultimately graduated from Northern Illinois University with a masters in public administration.

Seguss has served in several different roles for the City of Genoa since 2014 with most recently being appointed City Administrator in May 2021. She lives in Genoa with her husband and two young children.

JONATHON BRUST MAYOR Jonathon grew up in Genoa and graduated from GenoaKingston High School where he met his wife Kristin. He received an Engineering degree from Northern Illinois University. Jonathon served on the City’s Economic Development Commission for two years before becoming Alderman in 2015. He served as Ward 4 Alderman for six years before being elected as the 24th Mayor of the City of Genoa in 2021.

Professionally, Jonathon leads high performing business development teams targeting financial services organizations.

Jonathon and his wife Kristin have been blessed with 3 children, and he enjoys woodworking, hiking, and all things family.

of Genoa while still in college in 1994 and has enjoyed the opportunities of professional growth the city has provided.

She started as a part-time employee then became fulltime and was promoted into a supervisory roll and most recently was named Public Works Director.

Jan Tures began working with the City of Genoa in January 2007 as a temp and was hired as a full-time employee five months later. Over the past 15 years she has held all office positions at City Hall working her way to finance director and treasurer.

While she grew up in Huntley, she now lives in Marengo with her husband. Having raised four children, she is now enjoying time with her growing family which includes five grandchildren with a sixth grandchild due in January 2022.

KENDRA BRAHENY CITY CLERK Kendra Braheny has been a life long resident of Genoa, she comes from a family that has always been involved within the community, from helping her parents start the local Teen Nights to helping with Genoa Days and Booster Club events. Genoa has changed since she was little but still has that same small town feel that she loves. She says it’s always great to walk into a business in town and have a conversation with someone that you know. She wanted to get more involved with the community and decided to run for City Clerk in 2021.

JAN TURES FINANCE DIRECTOR

JANICE MELTON PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Growing up in Naperville, Janice Melton often visited Genoa in her youth and spent some summers here enjoying the farm life at the home of her grandparents, Bill and Marion Thorne.

She moved to Genoa in 1982, got married and had children, Jonathon Melton and Samantha Melton (Dedina) who grew up in Genoa. She started working for the City

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Genoa’s City Officials up with parents that owned businesses in town and believed in public service, he decided to run for Ward One Alderman in 2021 to help represent his community and hometown.

ROBERT SMITH POLICE CHIEF

CHUCK CRAVATTA WARD THREE ALDERMAN

Robert Smith grew up in Genoa and enlisted in the Army after high school. Upon returning in 1994, he worked for the Boone County Sheriff’s Department before coming to the Genoa Police Department in 1995.

Chuck Cravatta has called Genoa home since moving here when he was just three years old in 1974. Cravatta graduated from GenoaKingston High School in 1990 and joined the Army where he served as a scout for nine years. He additionally served as an aerial observer in the 82nd Airborne, combat observation laser team leader for 2nd ID in Korea and was part of jump master team in Italy.

Smith was promoted to sergeant in 2000 and then chief of police in 2015. In addition to his chief duties, he serves as the school resource officer for the school district.

He has a master’s degree from Judson University in organizational leadership.

CHRISTOPHER PULLEY WARD ONE ALDERMAN Christopher Pulley moved to Genoa in 1994 where he attended the GK school district and graduated in 2003.

After living in Burlington for a few years he moved back to Genoa, purchasing a home in 2011. In 2020 he married Kerri Pulley, although the wedding had to be moved to the backyard due to the pandemic. Pulley has worked for local businesses including Gene’s Market and Genoa Public Works. Having grown

PAM WESNER WARD ONE ALDERMAN As a lifelong Genoa resident, Pam Wesner has also been a fixture on City Council as she was elected to her seventh term in 2019. She works as a beautician and is a graduate of Genoa-Kingston High School.

MELISSA FREUND WARD TWO ALDERMAN Melissa Freund has called Genoa home since moving to the area from the Quad Cities in 2012. “I really do love Genoa,” she said. “It’s a close, supportive and caring community that steps up in the times of need. And it’s growing, which is exciting!”

Freund worked as a secretary at CrossWind Community Church for about six years, before pursuing her baking through her Sweet-DeLights business full-time in 2022.

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He returned to Genoa in 1998 where he started a career on the railroad. He currently works as a Metra conductor on the Milwaukee West line.

He additionally serves as the vice-general chairman of the union representing all of the conductors at Metra. He was elected as Ward Three Alderman in 2015.

He and his wife Barbara have three children and two grandchildren and enjoy spending time with them and traveling all over the world.

COURTNEY WINTER WARD THREE ALDERMAN

in the Genoa area most of her life, attended many local events and graduated from Genoa-Kingson High School in 2014. From Kids Crusade to starting the Impact Club at the high school, Winter has always been involved in community events and is passionate about the uniqueness and warmth of Genoa.

She married Russell Winter in 2016 and they bought a home near the school they both attended in Genoa. She has a wedding photography business and her desire to see Genoa attract more businesses and families led her to run for alderman. She was elected to Ward Three Alderman and is currently serving her second term.

BRENT HOLCOMB WARD FOUR ALDERMAN Brent Holcomb has never truly left Genoa other than when he’s been away at college. A 2004 GenoaKingston High School graduate, Holcomb attended the University of Illinois and then graduate school at St. Ambrose University to pursue a career in physical therapy.

Holcomb has served Genoa in a number of volunteer opportunities over the years and is honored to now serve as Ward Four Alderman. He enjoys creating memories with his wife and three children and considers Genoa a great community to live and raise a family.

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How

“Sweet” it is in Genoa

Those who have a sweet tooth and consider dessert worthy of being a meal in of itself, as well as those who just crave a little treat, do not have to travel to find a variety of sweet treats thanks to Genoa being the home of three unique bakeries.

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Latsis Bakery

John Latsis, who has worked in restaurants since 2007, initially ran his Latsis Bakery out of his home in Sycamore before opening up his current storefront location at 401 W. Main St. in Genoa in the summer of 2015.

While the Latsis Bakery menu features a variety of pastries, donuts, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, cheesecakes and pies, they also serve some breakfast items, including fresh, organic coffee, build your own egg sandwiches, biscuits and gravy as well as paninis and potato bowls during lunch.

“When I first opened I was doing sandwiches and then that kind of faded but we’ve put the paninis back on the menu,” he said. “The diced potatoes are very popular. People like it when you put some new stuff on the menu.”

Latsis Bakery is open six days a week. The doors open at 6 a.m. and close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday while they reopen at 7 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and remain open until 1 p.m. Latsis also makes wedding cakes and other specialty items.

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Sweet-DeLights

Sweet-DeLights began as way for owner Melissa Freund to raise money to go on Mission trips where she could help others. That was in 2013. In the spring of 2022, Freund was in the process of opening her own store at 113A W. Main St. after operating online.

“I just kept going with it and then quit my 9-to-5 job as a church secretary to do this full-time,” she said. “Life is throwing lemons at everybody these days so let’s celebrate by having a piece of cake.”

Originally from a big community in California, Freund worked for 16 years in a Quad Cities Hyvee bakery before moving to the area in 2012.

“I think the seed might’ve been super tiny, but it was planted that this was something I’d like to be doing,” she said. “Coming from a big community where I went to high school it was like life came to a screeching halt here. I love it that everybody knows everybody. I love this small town, which is growing too.”

Sweet-DeLights promises to help keep the town sweet with her treats, which includes cake pops, cake balls, cupcakes, cakes, chocolate treats and more. Some can be found today at Open Door Coffee, 502 W. Main St., where select SweetDeLights items are on the menu.

Sugar On Top Bake Shop

Hardrocker Alice Cooper hasn’t visited the Sugar On Top Bake Shop, 316 Main St., but he loved the cake that was made for him.

“He was doing a fundraiser that was supporting young musicians during the pandemic,” said Jennifer Drendel, owner of the Sugar On Top Bake Shop. “We presented a cake to him and it was auctioned off to benefit charity. We’ve done one for Korn the band and the band members found us on social media, which was surreal. We also did one for Rob Zombie and Sheri Moon and she wouldn’t let him cut it. The path this has taken me down is literally more than I could’ve dreamed of.”

Speaking of dreams, many have imagined what they’re wedding day would be like, and Drendel thrives on being a part of a couple’s unforgettable, special day with divine wedding cakes whose beauty can only be outdone by deliciousness.

“It’s a blessing to be a part of these occasions so I put a lot of attention into these bigger events and I have a soft spot for weddings in general,” she said. “In all special occasions really. I’ve been borderline obsessed with weddings so each cake order I take I almost treat it like it’s my own wedding cake. I want to talk to each couple to see what they envision, what they have their heart set on and make the best possible creation I can for them.”

Drendel took a cake decorating class after high school before attending additional classes at Elgin Community College. After the “cupcake bill” was signed into law in 2015, which allow home kitchens in residences as long as they comply with state and county regulations, she began baking out of her home. She then moved into a little kitchen in Kirkland and then into her current storefront.

“It grew quickly,” she said. “All those memories, every birthday is a big deal, graduations and religious ceremonies, those memories are made at those events with a cake on display. It’s not something that I take lightly. Dessert is a big deal.”

And thankfully it’s something that’s not difficult to find locally in Genoa with three bakeries, each an expert in satisfying your sweet tooth as well as being the delicious co-star at your next celebration

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Custom Aluminum Offers High School Students Internship Experience

By: Chris Walker

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everal years ago, Custom Aluminum CEO Steve Dillett and President Shane Tredup were looking for a way to give back to the Genoa and Hampshire area.

They found it by developing a work-study program for high school students and a summer internship program for those 18 years of age and older. The offerings are an extension of Custom Aluminum’s longstanding emphasis on having a knowledgeable staff and valuing its employees as it offers onsite educational classes from entry level to advanced concepts.

“Those two gentlemen were looking for a way to offer something to students where they could learn about manufacturing,” said Alex Dumoulin, sales engineering manager for Custom Aluminum. “We come to the schools and talk about the program. In the past we’ve been able to visit schools and meet with industrial tech classrooms and talk to professors but with the pandemic, the plan is to make the most of it that we can.”

The work study program affords high school seniors from Genoa-Kingston and Hampshire the opportunity to attend school in the morning and join Custom Aluminum in the afternoon for four hours a day, five days a week and learn about the engineering side of the business.

“They create prints, all sorts of drawings, so they get a general feel for that,” Dumoulin said. “Before COVID we’d have retired professors from Kishwaukee (Community College)and Waubonsee (Community College) come in and teach sections

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as well. It’s a year-long program so they get a lot of exposure so that by the time they are done with senior year, and depending on their performance, they can receive a two-year, full-ride scholarship to community college.”

Alanna Wilcox, who graduated from NIU a couple years ago with her master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering, has been employed with Custom Aluminum for seven years. She spent her afternoons during her senior year at Genoa-Kingston High School learning about various aspects of the business through the work-study program.

“I had no intention of doing it because it didn’t exist my freshman year and when I went into high school I wanted to be a chef,” she said. “But doing different projections and drawings in a technical way was something that interested me and some of my sophomore friends did a pilot program and it sounded interesting to me and I always did well in math and science.”

Today, Wilcox’s interests have led her to her current role as samples manager at Custom Aluminum. In a short time, she’s also been a computer aided design drafter, engineering supervisor and samples engineer for Custom Aluminum.

“I actually ran the work-study program for a few years while I was still in college and taught them about the manufacturing,” she said. “One of the biggest things I remember is I did a survey at the end of the year and the one thing they always said was they were nervous to come into a room of adults so it was nice relating to a young adult.”

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Hunter Busse, a 2017 graduate of Genoa-Kingston, learned about the work-study opportunity during his junior year of high school and was spending time at Custom Aluminum every other day the following year.

the collaborative program between the school and Custom Aluminum.

“I learned a lot and started coming in every day since most of my credits were already done,” he said. “I like doing more of the design stuff and the summer after I graduated from high school I worked on a couple projects working alongside maintenance and different departments and it was really fun. It wasn’t like the normal work we do, it was kind of spontaneous and whatnot.”

That includes by doing the summer internship program, which is a more recent offering. Last year, Custom Aluminum welcomed three participants that worked with the staff in Genoa for full workdays on the floor while learning what Custom Aluminum does on the manufacturing side of business.

Being around others with a similar mindset and a passion for math and sciences has helped people like Busse do something they enjoy alongside others with similar interests.

“Math has always come naturally and I’m able to visualize stuff in my head,” he said. “Most people here in our department have a similar mindset. We’re all going for engineering and have that perfectionist mindset.”

Wrapping his head around the fact that Custom Aluminum does business with big names might be more challenging than the impressive work he’s been doing there.

“For a small town company we deal with the big names and I never would’ve guessed that being in the middle of nowhere Illinois,” he said. “It’s kind of fascinating that we can make a decent-size impact.”

And that impact is being made by employees like him who were first introduced to the industry-side of work through

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“We learn by doing,” he said.

It’s a win-win for Custom Aluminum and those participating in the two programs. Manufacturing companies like Custom Aluminum have faced a lack of interest from students in pursuing manufacturing careers and finding skilled workers is a common concern while many kids don’t know what to pursue.

By sharing its resources, Custom Aluminum has been able to educate and potentially find new employees or help get them started in related careers.

Blessed with a clean, well-lit, climate controlled, safe work environment that features state of the art equipment and machinery, kids are provided with a real-life classroom to learn about working in the manufacturing world. Engineering, math, CNC machining and programming, metrology, welding, robotics, quality statistics, and standard operating procedures and methodologies are among the many subject areas participants can learn more about at Custom Aluminum.

Such diverse exposure and professional guidance from staff and expert guests provides them with a real-world understanding as they move forward in pursuing their respective careers.

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olks wondering what life was like in the early days of the Kishwaukee Valley are able to travel back in time through the efforts of the Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society (KVHS).

Founded by a group of Genoa residents 45 years ago as a not-forprofit corporation with the purpose of bringing together people in the Kishwaukee Valley area who have an interest in local and regional history, the society features its own museum curated with photographs, artifacts and even a 1950’s caboose.

“It’s kind of amazing in that it just started with a few volunteers who didn’t really have anything better to do (in 1977),” said Sherry Frankenbach, treasurer for the KVHS. “It depends on the individual, but we have a lot of interesting stuff. Some people are really interested in the old telephones and old telephone equipment while other people are blown away by the horse-drawn hearse. We all have individual tastes.”

Located on the west edge of the Genoa business district at 622 Park Ave. on Rt. 72,the KVHS Museum offers free admission and is open from 1-5 p.m. every Wednesday, on the second Sunday of every month from 2-4 p.m. and by appointment.

Facilities that the KVHS feature include the restored depot that was built in 1882, the original Genoa Water Works Building and a caboose.

The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot, which serviced its last train in October 1967, was purchased while on the demolition block. Once acquired, KVHS had it moved from where it had been situated on N. Sycamore St. to Water Works Park on Rt. 72 at the west edge of Genoa in June 1977. Through a lot of effort from many people over the years, the depot is in the shape it is today. Renovations done included a new roof and the addition of a basement as well as a Trane furnace and air conditioner.

Since April 1985, an original caboose from around 1950 can be found in front of the museum. At 40 feet long, 15.75” high to the top of the cupola and weighing 25 tons (similar to what a loaded garbage truck or average-sized fire truck weighs), the caboose is impossible to miss. It has undergone a number of restoration projects, including a roof repair in November 2021.

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the history of the community while preserving such a major historical item. When visiting the caboose, guests can imagine what it must’ve been like to be a part of a crew with its two bunks, a wooden deck, icebox, washroom and toilet. Originally heated by a pot-bellied stove, the caboose was lit with kerosene lanterns since it had no electricity.

Obviously decades before even the thought of cell phones, caboose occupants had to work much harder than reaching into their back pocket to communicate with the engineer in the locomotive. A control valve allowed such contact. Additionally, the caboose, which is called “Crummy,” has a traditional cupola that the conductor used to see the engine and right-of-way along the tracks.

Artifacts of the museum include the oldest hearse in DeKalb County, a 1923 Overland convertible automobile, a working 1926 Chandler Price platen printing press with print tray cabinet for type, farming tools, children’s toys dating back to the 1890’s, blacksmith tools, a massive collection of photos from the 1890’s to the 1960’s of Genoa and Kingston, railroad tools, schedules and equipment, a sizable collection of items from Leich Electric, including early telephones and other equipment, paperwork and tools. In addition, scale-model trains from the collections of Mike Southard, Ron Packard and Robert Hoover are on display in the depot along with a Thompson Piano that was made in Genoa in 1907 and was donated to the museum by Ed Brockman whose uncle Walter Noll was employed by the piano factory. Several research collections are featured in the museum including local genealogy, high school yearbooks and more.

used to grind coffee or see how a record was played on a (Victor/ Victrola).”

“It’s amazing to see the kids trying to guess what things may have been used for,”Frankenbach said. “They may learn about what was

KVHS continues to provide a cultural, historical and educational benefit to the community.

Memberships, donations, a commemorative brick program and a gift store are ways of supporting the KVHS. Memberships for 2022 are $10 per individual or $15 for a family at the same address. Bricks are $35 for members ($40/non-members)and can be engraved with 2-3 lines with each having up to 18 characters. Books, postcards, sweatshirts and more can be found in the gift shop.

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FLEXIBLE, QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EDUCATION.

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1st Choice Security Genoa • (815) 276-3556 www.1stchoicesecuritygenoa.com 1st Response Plumbing & Drain, Inc. Dba Wagner Family Plumbing Kingston• (815) 784-5300 www.wagnerfamilyplumbing.com

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Abby’s Gaming 701 Pearson Dr. • Genoa (815) 784-8200 www.abbysvideogaming.business. site Adkins Milk Hauling, LLC 33473 Genoa Rd. • Genoa (815) 784-5211 www.adkinsmilkhauling.com Air Management Services 1030 East Greenlee St. • Marengo (815) 784-2055 www.airmanservices.com Alan Browne Chevrolet 700 Pearson Dr. • Genoa (815) 784-2511 www.mychevy.biz All Natural Chiropractic 405 W Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-4455 www.all-naturalchiro.com AM and PM Hemp Farm, LLC Kirkland • (608) 214-3266

Amanda Cortese Photography, LLC Genoa • (630) 277-3262 American Dream Tax, LLC 101 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-8343 www.americandreamtax.net American Family Insurance Manny Peña Agency 221 W Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-5554 www.agent.amfam.com/mannypena/il/sycamore/116-w-state-st

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Banner Up Signs 1170 E. State St. • Sycamore (815) 899-9211 www.bannerupsigns.com Becker Law Office 213 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-2695 Benzinger Printing 673 Park Ave. • Genoa (815) 784-6560 www.benzinger.com Beth Fowler School Of Dance 303 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-5658 www.bethfowlerschoolofdance. com Bethany Animal Hospital 2400 Bethany Rd. • Sycamore (815) 756-8925 www.bethanyvet.com

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Bethany Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 3298 Resource Parkway • DeKalb (815) 756-5526 www.bethanybytutera.com Brian Bemis Automotive Group 1875 DeKalb Ave. • Sycamore (815) 991-2788

By Grainger 417 Borden Ave. • Sycamore (815) 761-0028 www.bygrainger.com

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Century 21 New Heritage II 120 West Oak Knoll Dr. Hampshire • (847) 683-2000 www.newheritage.com City of Genoa 333 E. First St. • Genoa (815) 784-2327 www.genoa-il.com cmj IT Solutions 435 Borden Ave. • Sycamore (815) 899-2468 www.cmjtech.net Compass Staffing Solutions 225 W. Main St. • Genoa (779) 382-8040 www.compassstaffingsolutions.com

Country Financial 305 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-6688 www.representatives. countryfinancial.com/david. gingerich Countryside Towing 708 Railroad St. • Kingston (815) 262-0057 www.countrysidetow.com CrossWind Community Church 13100 Cherry Rd. • Genoa (815) 784-5427 www.crosswindcommunity.org Crown Exteriors, Inc. 113 N. Genoa St., Ste D. • Genoa (815) 784-3003 www.crownexteriors.net Cruisin’ Genoa 313 West Main St • Genoa (815) 784-9800 Custom Aluminum Products 312 Eureka St. • Genoa (847) 717-5500 www.custom-aluminum.com Davidson Pargman & Company, LLC PO Box 340 • Genoa (815) 379-8360 www.dpc-advisors.com

Complete Plumbing Service, Inc. Heating & Cooling 220 E. First St. • Genoa (630) 629-0780 www.completeplumb.com www.genoaareachamber.com

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DCCVB DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau 2500 N. Annie Glidden Rd. Community Outreach Building Ste. F • DeKalb (815) 756-8129 www.dekalbcountycvb.com

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DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder 110 E. Sycamore St. 2nd Fl Sycamore • (815) 895-7142 www.dekalbcounty.org/coclerk DeKalb County Community Foundation 475 DeKalb Ave. • Sycamore (815) 748-5383 www.dekalbccf.org DeKalb County Community Gardens 2280 Bethany Rd. • DeKalb (815) 793-0950 www.dekalbgardens.org DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation 2179 Sycamore Rd., Unit #102 DeKalb • (815) 895-2711 www.dcedc.org DeKalb County History Center 1730 N. Main St. • Sycamore (815) 895-5762 DeKalb County Lifts Kingston • (815) 784-3800 www.kacoalandscaping.com DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership 475 DeKalb Ave. • Sycamore (815) 748-5383 www.dcnp.org DeKalb County Regional Office of Education 2500 N. Annie Glidden Rd., Ste. C DeKalb • (815) 217-0460 www.dekalbcounty.org/roe Design The Life You Want PO Box 162 • Sycamore (636) 262-9577 Distinctive Catering by Debi Stillman Valley (815) 784-6121 DNA Communications, Inc. 601 1st Ave. • Rochelle (815) 562-4290 www.dnacom.com

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Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Josh Kubiak 599 Pearson Dr., Ste. 2 Genoa • (815) 784-3734 www.edwardjones.com/josh-kubiak

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Elder Care Services 1701 E. Lincoln Hwy. • DeKalb (815) 758-6550 www.ecsdekalb.org

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Family Service Agency of DeKalb County, Inc. 1325 Sycamore Rd. • DeKalb (815) 758-8616 www.fsadekalbcounty.org First Midwest Bank 601 Pearson Dr. • Genoa (779) 382-7001 www.firstmidwest.com Flood Brothers Disposal 17W609 14th St. Oakbrook Terrace (630) 261-0400 www.floodbrothersdisposal.com Floor to Ceiling 2439 Bethany Rd. • Sycamore (815) 756-8575 www.floortoceiling.com Fox Valley Community Services 1406 Suydam Rd. • Sandwich (815) 786-9404

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G.K. Trailblazers Genoa (815) 761-7951 www.gktrailblazers.com Genoa Animal Hospital 703 Pearson Dr. • Genoa (815) 784-6109 www.genoaanimalhospital.com Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce 113 N. Genoa St., Ste. B • Genoa (815) 784-2212 Genoa Café 233 W Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-6647 Genoa Community Women’s Club Genoa • (815) 761-0515 Genoa Fitness Center 333 E First St. • Genoa (815) 784-3488 www.genoaparks.org Genoa Guest House, LLC 231 S. Sycamore • Genoa (815) 751-0703 www.genoaguesthouse.com Genoa Kingston Cub Scout Pack 117 Genoa (847) 344-9013 www.beascout.org

Genoa-Kingston Education Foundation Genoa • (815) 757-4162 www.gkedfoundation.org Genoa Lions Club PO Box 112 • Genoa (815) 784-5598 Genoa Masonic Temple Association 130 S. IL Rt 23, • Genoa (847) 774-7400 www.genoalodge#288.org Genoa Motors 231 Sycamore Rd. • Genoa (815) 784-2600 www.genoamotors.com Genoa Motors Auto Repair 540 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-4330 Genoa Park District 400 E. Second St. • Genoa (815) 784-5612 www.genoaparks.com Genoa Public Library 240 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-2627 www.genoalibrary.org Genoa Smiles 619 E. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-5166 www.genoasmiles.com Genoa Veterans Home Corp.

311 S. Washington St. • Genoa (815) 784-5967 www.genoavetshome.us Genoa-Kingston CUSD #424 980 Park Ave. • Genoa (815) 784-6222 www.gkschools.org Genoa-Kingston Fire Department 317 Railroad • Genoa (815) 784-3412 www.genoa-il.com Genoa-Kingston PTO Genoa • (630) 750-6640 Genoa-Kingston United Way, Inc. PO Box 5 • Genoa (815) 784-6282 www.gkunitedway.com Gospel Life Bible Church 301 S. Sycamore St. • Genoa (815) 501-4234 www.gospellifegenoa.com

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Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County 1625 DeKalb Ave. • Sycamore (815) 991-5341 www.hfhdcillinois.org Hauser Ross Eye Institute 1630 Gateway Dr. • Sycamore (815) 756-8571 www.Hauser-Ross.com

Heartland Bank & Trust Services 327 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-5101 www.hbtbank.com/locations/ genoa-il-main Hendrik Stables 12757 Base Line Rd. • Kingston (815) 570-1760 www.HendrikStables.com Heritage Woods of DeKalb 2626 N. Annie Glidden Rd. Dekalb • (815) 787-6500 www.gardant.com/ heritagewoodsdekalb Herron & Co. Barbers 113 North Genoa St., Ste. A Genoa • (779) 382-0543 www.herronandcobarbers.com Hill’s Tap 319 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-5982 www.hillstap.com Home Town Storage PO Box 332 • Genoa (815) 355-7271 www.htsitsakeeper.com Hurley & Volk Orthodontics powered by Smile Doctors 895 S. State St. • Hampshire (847) 289-8800 www.SmileDoctors.com

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Illinois Community Credit Union 508 W. State St. • Sycamore (815) 895-7745 www.myiccu.org

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J6 Polymers 601 Derby Line Rd. • Genoa (815) 517-1179 www.j6polymers.com Jeffrey Caron Optometry 318 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-6480 Jonamac Orchard 19412 Shabbona Rd. • Malta (815) 825-2158

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KACOA Landscaping, Inc. 300 Jefferson Dr. • Kingston (815) 784-3800 www.Kacoalandscaping.com Kar-Fre Flowers 1126 E. State St. • Sycamore (815) 895-6558 www.karfre.com Karlsbad Tavern 413 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-6336

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Katherine M. Photography DeKalb • (815) 757-3018 www.katherinemphotography.com Kingston Mutual Insurance Company 420 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-5657 www.kingstonmutual.com Kishwaukee College 21193 S. Malta Rd. • Malta (815) 825-2086 www.kish.edu Kishwaukee Education Consortium 21255 Malta Rd. PO Box 263 Malta • (815) 825-2000 www.kecprograms.com Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra PO Box 310 • DeKalb (815) 756-3728 www.kishorchestra.org Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society 622 Park Ave. • Genoa (815) 784-5559 www.sites.google.com/site/ kvhsgenoail/home

Lloyd Landscaping and Garden Center 662 Park Ave. • Genoa (779) 382-0402 www.lloydlandscaping.com Lynn’s Carpet Cleaning, Inc. PO Box 271 • Genoa (815) 784-3385 www.lynnscarpetcleaning.com

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Marc’s Lawn Service, LLC 502 N. Main St., Ste 2 • Sycamore (815) 739-7818 www.marcslawnservice.com Mark Carlson - State Farm Insurance Agency 318 W. Main St. #1 • Genoa (815) 784-3337 www.agentcarlson.com MED Alliance 2175 Oakland Dr. • Sycamore (630) 433-7070 www.medalliancegroup.com Mellow Mammals Genoa • (815) 569-4454 www.mellowmammals.com

Kishwaukee Valley Wanderers Genoa • (815) 761-4660

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Knights of Columbus Genoa • (847) 987-1989

MetroNet 1797 W. State St. • Ste. C Geneva (630) 345-6011

Knodle’s Appliance Service Co. 117 S. California St. • Sycamore (815) 895-4444 www.knodlesservice.com Krueger & Associates, Ltd. 103 North State St. • Hampshire (847) 683-2500 www.Kruegertax.com

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Latsis Bakery 401 West Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-4334 www.latsisbakery.com

Midwest Tents & Events 1300 South 7th St. • DeKalb 877-388-8368 www.rentmidwesttents.com myenergyconsultant.com PO Box 311 • Kirkland 815-901-2113

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Northern Illinois Realty 511 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-4582

Law Office of Paula Rieghns, Ltd. 203 W. Grant Hwy. • Marengo (815) 901-2273 www.Rieghnslaw.com

Northern Illinois University 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy. • DeKalb (815) 753-0916 www.niu.edu

LawnWorks PO Box 384 • Genoa (815) 784-6309

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists 540 E. Main St., Ste. 5 • Genoa (815) 784-6417 www.northernrehabpt.com

Lindgren Power, LLC Kingston • (815) 703-8531 www.lindgrenpower.com Liquor ‘n’ Wine 540 E. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-9780 www.liquornwine.net

Northwest Center for Autism at High Road School 123 W. 1st. St. • Genoa (815) 981-4689 www.sesischools.com Northwestern Medicine One Kish Hospital Dr. • DeKalb (815) 756-1521 www.nm.org

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Northwestern Medicine-Genoa 599 Pearson Dr. • Genoa (815) 748-8900 www.nm.org

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Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Health and Wellness Center 626 Bethany Rd. • DeKalb (815) 754-1098 www.nmkishhwc.com

Ralfie’s BBQ and Catering Oregon (815) 757-0275 www.ralfiesbbq.com

Northwestern Medicine Physical Therapy-Genoa 599 Pearson Dr. • Genoa (815) 784-2100 www.nm.org

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Olson Funeral & Cremation Services, Cooper-Quiram Chapel 1245 Somonauk St. • Sycamore (815) 784-2518 www.olsonfh.com OLT Marketing, Inc. 1017 N. 1st St. • DeKalb (815) 901-0569 www.oltmarketing.com Olympia Chiropractic 1680 Mediterranean Dr. • Sycamore (815) 899-6061 www.olympiachiroandpt.com OpenDoor Coffee, LLC 502 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 991-6281 www.opendoorgenoa.com OPG DeKalb, Inc. PO Box 33 • Cortland (815) 501-0705 www.opgdekalb.com

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Paddle On! Outfitters, Inc. Genoa • (815) 762-4009 Paulsen Appliance 245 W. State St. • Sycamore (815) 895-6373 www.paulsenappliance.com Pest Control Consultants 1100 W. 2nd St. • Dixon (815) 284-4101 www.pccil.com Pete’s Castle/Marathon 104 W. Main St. • Genoa (847) 683-2188 https://petes-castle-marathonget-the-scoop-ice-cream-shoppe. business.site Pleasant Hill Construction, Inc. 29439 Pleasant Hill Rd. • Kingston (850) 685-7113 www.pleasanthillconstructioninc.com Prairie State Winery 222 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-4540 www.prairiestatewinery.com

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Randy’s Rescue, NFP 12757 Base Line Rd. • Kingston (815) 570-3707 www.randysrescue.org Ratliff Quality Sealcoating 117 S. Sycamore St. • Genoa (815) 355-6238 Remax Classic 514 E. Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-2800 www.eshometeam.com Resource Bank 310 Hwy. 23 • Genoa (815) 784-8301 www.resourcebank.com Responsive Roofing 221 W. Lincoln Hwy. Ste C. DeKalb • (815) 901-8860 www.responsiveroofing.com Rick Amato-States Attorney Sycamore • (815) 739-1840 www.amatoforstatesattorney.com Rivers’ Mexican Cantina and Grill 407 Sycamore Rd. Ste. #9 Genoa • (815) 784-2017

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S&A Maintenance Services, Inc. 610 W. Second St. • Genoa (815) 784-8416 Safe Passage, Inc. PO Box 621 • DeKalb (815) 756-5228 www.safepassagedv.org Senator Dave Syverson 555 S. Perryville Rd. • Rockford (815) 381-0006 www.senatordavesyverson.com Servpro of DeKalb County 1958 Aberdeen Ct. #8 Sycamore • (815) 758-3900 www.servprodekalbcounty.com Seyller’s, Inc. PO Box 158 • Genoa (815) 784-3724 www.seyllers.com Shaw Media 121 W. Lincoln Hwy. • DeKalb (815) 756-4841 www.daily-chronicle.com

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Sib’s Corner Grill 137 W. Main St. • Genoa (779) 382-0333 Slater-Butala Funeral Home 132 W. Main • Genoa (815) 784-5191 www.butalafuneralhomes.com Slingerland & Clark, P.C. 499 E. State St. • Sycamore (815) 895-5141 www.slingerlandandclark.com Small Business Development Ctr. @ WCC 18 S. River St., Room 268 • Aurora (630) 906-4143 www.waubonsee.edu/sbdc Smoking Grill 528 East Main St. • Genoa (815) 784-5551 St. Catherine’s Catholic Church 340 S. Stott St. • Genoa (815) 784-2355 Studio 815 701 Pearson Dr., Ste. 3 • Genoa (815) 355-0480 www.studio815genoa.business.site Sugar on Top Bake Shop, Inc. 316 W. Main St. • Genoa (815) 751-9857 www.sugarontopbakeshop.com

Sweet-DeLights 113 West Main St. Unit A • Genoa (309) 269-1009 www.sweet-delights.com

Theisen Roofing 257 W. Stephenie Dr. • Cortland (815) 758-8998 www.theisenroofing.com

Swing Masters Bar & Driving Range 825 Tyrell Rd. • Gilberts (847) 697-5000

Tobinson Ace Hardware 361 Sycamore Rd. • Genoa (815) 784-6004 www.acehardware.com

Sycamore Park District 940 E. State St. • Sycamore (815) 895-3365 www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com Sycamore Precision Machine 334 E. First St. • Genoa (815) 784-5151 www.sycamoreprecision.com

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Taxco Restaurant 223 W. State St. • Sycamore (815) 895-8545 www.taxcorestaurant.com

Trinity Lutheran Church 33930 N. State Rd. • Genoa (815) 784-2522 www.tlcgenoa.org

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Village of Kingston 101 E. Railroad St. • Kingston (815) 784-5572 www.villageofkingston.org Voluntary Action Center 1606 Bethany Rd. • Sycamore (815) 758-3932 www.vacdk.com

The Furnace Guy, LLC Sycamore (815) 895-5515 www.thefurnaceguyllc.com

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Wakoh Wear, Inc. 673 Park Ave. • Genoa (815) 784-2734 www.wakohwear.com Walcamp Outdoor Ministeries 32653 Five Points Rd. • Kingston (815) 784-5141 www.walcamp.org Walnut Street Daycare Center 201 Walnut St. • Genoa (815) 784-2223 www.walnutstreetdaycare.com WDKB Radio 2201 N. 1st • DeKalb (815) 758-0950 www.949wdkb.com White Pony Woodworks Kingston • (847) 204-1346 WLBK FM 98.9/AM 1360 WSQR FM93.5/AM 1180 2410 Sycamore Rd. • DeKalb (815) 748-1000 x201 www.wlbkradio.com

ADVERTISER INDEX 1st Response Plumbing & Drain.................... 17

Kingston Mutual.............................................. 15

Alan Browne Chevrolet................................... 24

Kishwaukee College....................................... 18

C21- New Heritage............................................7

Manuel Peña-American Family Insurance.......2

Crosswinds Church.......................................... 17

Mark Carlson-State Farm..................................5

David Gingerich-Country Financial............... 18

Meta.................................................................. 23

Davidson, Pargman & Company, LLC........... 18

Northwestern Medicine.....................................6

First Midwest Bank.......................................... 15

ReMax Classic.....................................................7

Flood Brothers....................................................5

Responsive Roofing........................................ 16

Floor to Ceiling...................................................7

Servpro of DeKalb County............................. 16

Genoa Animal Hospital.................................. 15

Seyller’s, Inc...................................................... 15

Gospel Life Bible Church............................... 18

Shaw Media........................................................6

Heartland Bank................................................ 15

Tobinson’s Ace Hardware............................... 18

Jeffrey Caron Optometry............................... 15

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