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WEEK IN REVIEW Pappas planning new residential complex

By KELSEY RETTKE

krettke@shawmedia.com DeKALB – One of DeKalb’s most prominent landlords wants to annex a portion of unincorporated DeKalb County into the city of DeKalb to build a 61-unit rental complex which will offer executive-style suites, according to development plans.

DeKalb-based Pappas Development is seeking city council approval to annex a 1.8-acre site at the northwest corner of Barber Greene and County Farm roads to build a four-story building with 61 single-bedroom units. The building will be called “Arista Residences,” according to city documents.

The proposed complex would sit at 1383

Barber Greene Road near the corner of Sycamore Road, close to shopping centers that house Buffalo Wild Wings, Panera and Aldi among others.

According to city documents ahead of the City of DeKalb’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the units will be about 700 square feet with an estimated monthly rent of $1,350. Amenities will include a hotel-style lobby, hospitality room, business center, full gym and electric vehicle charging stations. Unlike some of Pappas’ recent projects such as Cornerstone DeKalb and Plaza DeKalb downtown, the latest proposal won’t feature any commercial space, documents show.

Foti Pappas, vice president of Pappas

Development, declined to provide comment on the proposal ahead of the commission meeting, set for 6 p.m. Jan. 18 at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak. St. The parcel of land Pappas is hoping to annex into the city was previously used for Buhr’s Landscaping and Lawn Care, which closed about two years ago, documents state. The owners, Herb and Linda Buhr, said the site has been for sale for 18 years.

In a letter sent Dec. 29 to the City of DeKalb, the Buhrs voiced support of the plan.

About 0.68 acres of the site land sits in unincorporated DeKalb County, so the developers hope to annex the space and then rezone it for residential use.

Landlord, tenant code changes address leases, tow fees

By KATIE FINLON

kfinlon@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Under the newly approved changes to city of DeKalb code, landlords can be fined $50 for every week they don’t provide tenants with copies of their leases. They must give 12 hours’ notice before entering a tenant’s rental unit, and they can’t tow someone’s car if they’re late on rent.

The DeKalb City Council voted, 8-0, during its Jan. 10 meeting to approve the changes.

DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas said a recent focus for the city’s Human Relations Commission was to re-work the city code for landlords and tenants so the language is more comprehensive to all involved. He said city officials started making gradual changes to the code in 2019 and were prompted by social unrest

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in 2020 to take another stab at it.

“And much [of that was] prompted by George Floyd’s murder and the reaction not only locally, but nationally, internationally,” Nicklas said.

Rev. Joe Gastiger, chairman for the city’s human relations commission and a retired pastor for First Congregational Church, said that code changes included requiring landlords to provide 12 hours’ notice before coming into the tenant’s unit.

Previously, the notice time period was one hour, and Gastiger said that might have been more to address parties being thrown in areas predominantly occupied

by Northern Illinois University college students.

“But as we’re having more and more families that are moving into these complexes, to give somebody an hour notice who’s got three kids, that’s a whole different story,” Gastiger said.

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The proposed changes also include the city prohibiting landlords from towing tenants’ vehicles if a tenant hasn’t paid rent. City officials have detailed several accounts collecting anecdotal evidence of that happening, they said, especially over the past year and a half.

“If you have somebody who’s got a job but their kid is sick ... they have to miss a couple, three days of work,” Gastiger said.

“And then they fall behind in the rent and then they can’t get to work because you’ve towed their car. Who does that serve?”

City officials wrote in the documents the commission voted a month ago to forward its final revisions to the council for review and approval, with the support of the DeKalb Area Rental Association representatives.

“These were the key pieces that were part of a nearly monthly conversation,” Nicklas said

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ON THE COVER Nelly Cheboi co-founded TechLit Africa, a nonprofit organization that distributes recycled technology to build computer labs in Kenyan schools. Cheboi, 29, was named to the 2022 Forbes “30 Under 30” list for Social Impact.

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SYCAMORE – Hundreds of educators gathered in front of the Sycamore school board Jan. 11 to protest working 164 days on an expired union contract.

That could mean a strike or a walkout next, said Jake Brens, Sycamore Middle School language arts teacher and union spokesperson. He said the union doesn’t think it’s gotten to that point yet.

“The longer we go, the louder our questions are about why we’re working on an expired contract,” Brens said.

Sycamore Superintendent Steve Wilder said he hopes it doesn’t come to a strike, but said the decision is out of the district’s hands.

“We hope that does not happen,” Wilder said. “Any strike or stopping of classroom instruction has a negative impact on students and families in our district.”

It’s the second time Sycamore educators showed up in the hundreds to publicly confront district officials. The union held a vigil and school board sit-in Dec. 14.

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About 200 members of the Sycamore Education Association attended the Jan. 11 school board meeting at Sycamore High School to protest working 164 days on an expired contract. members and Sycamore School District 427 are ongoing, and no agreement has yet been reached. The union’s previous contract expired on July 31, 2021, according to district documents. Both Brens and Lynnae Ihm, union president and special education teacher at West Elementary School, said the union’s bargaining committee of six members continues to negotiate with the district, but declined to give details on requests made by educators.

“We just want the security of a contract, the job security and benefits for our students and teachers,” Ihm said.

Wilder said bargaining for a contract is a confidential process.

“I know that a lot of people would like to know more details about what we’ve been discussing and why we have not yet agreed upon a contract,” Wilder said. “But I want everyone to know that we are both working toward the same goal: An agreement that is

fair and reasonable that we reach as soon as possible.”

He said the district will honor the terms of the expired contract until a new one is reached.

Wilder extended gratitude to district staff.

“They have all been working really hard to support students and families this school year,” Wilder said. “Teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, health staff, custodians, bus drivers, everybody – I want to stress our gratitude and thanks for all they do, especially during the difficulty of the pandemic.”

Matt Anderson, a librarian at Sycamore High School, said the union’s goal is to keep students in school throughout the lengthy negotiation process. He called for a fair contract as a way to encourage employee retention and recruitment for the district.

“We must continue to attract new and innovative talent who inspire and challenge, as well as retain our valued, high-quality teachers who know and nurture the traditions and culture we all know so well,” Anderson said. “We don’t want to lose more staff to other districts, and we want to keep our students in school. For the benefit of our community, please find a way to push this over the finish line.”

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Sycamore High School Jazz Ensemble members perform at the first “Jazz at the Egyptian” event in 2017. This year’s event at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb will take place Feb. 5 and feature jazz ensembles from DeKalb and Sycamore high schools and Northern Illinois University, along with the community group Jazz in Progress.

Ensembles to play Jazz at the Egyptian Feb. 5 THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – Jazz at the Egyptian is back for its fifth encore.

The show features performances by Jazz in Progress, the DeKalb and Sycamore high school jazz ensembles, and the Northern Illinois University Jazz Orchestra. It will be held at 7 p.m Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb.

Proceeds from this one-of-a-kind concert will support local music programs at the high schools and NIU.

Tickets cost $17 for adults, $12 for students and ages 65 and older, and $7 for children age 12 and younger.

Tickets can be purchased at the Egyptian Theatre box office during box office hours (3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday), online at www. egyptiantheatre.org or by calling the box office at 815-758-1225.

The Egyptian Theatre, located at 135 N. Second St. in downtown DeKalb, is owned and operated by Preservation of Egyptian Theatre Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Boosters President Cara Jovanovich said the decision to cancel was difficult and occurred via several prolonged discussions.

“We’re heartbroken about cancelling one of our best and favorite events,” Jovanovich said in a news release.

The Sycamore Music Boosters hopes to relaunch A Note to Remember in February 2023. Meanwhile, there are several other upcoming opportunities to support Sycamore music programs: • The boosters will be part of “Flannel Fest 2.0,” an event hosted by PJ’s Courthouse Tavern, 202 W. State St. Flannel Fest 2.0 will be Feb. 4-6 at PJ’s, 202 W. State St. About 15 bands are anticipated to participate in the threeday musical event on Feb. 4-6. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Sycamore Music Boosters.

• In April, the boosters will again

host its popular mattress and bedding sale. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 S. Airport Road. On April 9, the community center becomes a showroom filled with all sizes and styles of beds, pillows, mattress toppers, frames and other accessories. All products are new and carry full factory warrantees.

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and financing are available. Sycamore CUSD 427 faculty, staff and their families are eligible for special discounts.

• In May, the boosters will again participate in Give DeKalb County, a countywide event in which nonprofit organizations benefit from the generosity of donors.

• Those interested in donating directly to the Sycamore Music Boosters are invited to send email to sycamoremusicboosters@gmail.com or mail to P.O. Box 432, Sycamore, IL 60178. Find the boosters on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

County seeks bids for use of tax funds for senior service providers THE MIDWEEK DeKalb County is looking for bids from local senior service providers who’d like to get additional funding as part of the 2023 Senior Tax Levy, according to a recent news release.

DeKalb County voters approved a 0.025% tax levy by referendum in 1997.

As a result, the DeKalb County government expects to collect and distribute

about $433,400 generated by the levy to local organizations that provide services to seniors.

The DeKalb County Board has restricted the use of the funds to the prevention of the premature institutionalization of seniors. Keeping seniors out of expensive nursing homes and hospitals results in an aggregate cost savings for the taxpayers.

Fiscal 2022 funds were awarded for services provided by 10 local agencies:

Barb City Manor, DeKalb County Community Gardens, Elder Care Services, Family Service Agency, Fox Valley Older Adult Services, Hope Haven, Kishwaukee Family YMCA, Opportunity House, Prairie State Legal Services and Voluntary Action Center.

The county is again soliciting bids from providers of services to DeKalb County Seniors that will prevent premature institutionalization. The Request for Bids Application is avail-

able online and can be obtained through the DeKalb County website under the “Invitation to Bid” section, dekalbcounty.org/government/invitation-to-bid/ Request for bids are due no later than 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28.

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Shabbona woman’s nonprofit helps build computer labs in Africa

By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton@shawmedia.com

SHABBONA – Before she was 18 and applying for college, Nelly Cheboi had never used a computer.

Now 29, Cheboi is a software engineer who is listed on Forbes’ 2022 Social Impact List of “30 Under 30” for co-founding a nonprofit organization that distributes recycled technology to build computer labs in Kenyan schools.

Cheboi said that realizing the importance of learning computer skills at a young age led her to creating TechLit Africa with her husband, Tyler Cinnamon, in 2018. TechLit Africa has 4,000 students and 20 teachers, and Cheboi is working to establish an additional 100 computer labs.

Cheboi, who lives in Shabbona, is originally from Mogotio, a small village in Kenya about four hours from the capital city, Nairobi. She grew up in her town with her mom, who was a single parent, and her three sisters.

“I became really motivated to find a solution to poverty because of my mom,” Cheboi said. “She worked really hard. She would do so many jobs: selling mangoes at the market, buying and selling goats, having a small food stand. She worked hard and struggled to put us through school. I really wanted to help her and give children growing up in communities like mine a better childhood.”

Cheboi said she studied, sometimes until 2 a.m., to make sure she did well in school. Her good grades allowed her to attend high school, which was a boarding school about four hours away from home. She graduated at the top of her class and was awarded a full-ride scholarship to Augustana College in Rock Island.

“As a teenager, I was really driven,” Cheboi said. “I had so much conviction. I wanted to take care of my mom and siblings.”

During her freshman year at Augustana, Cheboi spent her weekends doing janitorial work and cleaning toilets.

“I was only allowed to work 20 hours a week as an international student, so I worked from 6 a.m. to noon on Saturdays on Sundays,” Cheboi said. “I didn’t make much money, but I worked hard and saved and saved.”

During a school break, she used all the money she saved to buy a plane

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Nelly Cheboi co-founded TechLit Africa, a nonprofit organization which redistributes recycled technology to build computer labs in Kenyan schools. Cheboi, 29, is listed on Forbes’ 2022 Social Impact List of “30 Under 30.” ticket home to Kenya. While in Nairobi, she bought a truckload of furniture and returned home to move her family out of their small shack.

“We didn’t have electricity or running water, and I was able to move my family into a really nice apartment with nice furniture and a TV,” she said. “It was a really nice homecoming.”

However, Cheboi soon found that living in the new apartment wasn’t sustainable for her family.

“They could barely afford living in the shack, and I had to send them money for food and water and electricity bills,” she said. “It was really hard for me to support them, so I started thinking, and I started a small school.”

As a junior in college, Cheboi helped establish and build the school, Zawadi, in 2015 using money she made working minimum wage jobs.

The school opened in 2016 with 40 students. Cheboi said that since the school opened, she’s never had to support her family, because her younger

sister helps operate the school.

With the foundation of the school, Cheboi soon realized that a lack of technology and internet was holding her people back.

“I realized that the reason why most of our communities are poor is because of the lack of technology,” she said. “Computers are the easiest way to empower communities like mine. There are a lot of jobs online.

You can work remotely, and all you need are the skills, a computer and the internet. It seemed like an easy solution to deconstruct the system that was holding us down.”

In 2018, Cheboi graduated college and started her first full-time job as a software engineer, where she met her now-husband, Tyler Cinnamon.

Together, they flew to Kenya to teach computer science to children. They co-founded the nonprofit organization TechLit Africa, which distributes recycled technology to build computer labs in African schools.

“We quickly realized that it’s hard to get adults who work minimum

wage jobs to commit to the program,” Cheboi said. “But kids are really interested in learning. ... We decided to really teach computer skills, we needed to get computers into schools.

It has to be part of their school life every single day, where they’re growing up with the technology.”

Jane Bahls, chair of the board of TechLit Africa, said that watching Cheboi’s dreams come to life has been exciting. Bahls, the First Lady of Augustana College, helped sponsor Cheboi during her university days and describes Cheboi and her husband as honorary family members.

“It’s been amazing how she first lifted her family out of poverty through her college jobs, established a school and now helps expose kids in Africa to technology,” Bahls said.

“With digital skills, these children will be able to get good jobs wherever they live from international companies.”

Cheboi is traveling to Kenya for a six-month stay. Her goal is to expand TechLit Africa and computer and technology literacy tenfold in the next five years and expand into other African countries.

“All you need is tech knowledge, the computer, the internet and these skills,” Cheboi said. “Skills like knowing how to design a webpage, how to code, build apps, communicate online and creative thinking, are useful.

They can use those skills for marketing or sales or business, so many different types of jobs. These skills are in high demand. Knowing those skills is life-changing.”

To help Cheboi and TechLit Africa, donations of desktop, laptop and tablet computers are being collected to establish computer labs. Cheboi said the most impactful way to get involved is by investing monthly, subscribing a monetary donation to help make sure the schools and computer labs continue to operate. “[TechLit Africa] is giving children in Africa a chance to have a level playing field,” Bahls said. “Nelly’s success story shows that it is possible for one person to make a huge difference. Computers that Americans are just getting rid of can actually help people in rural Kenya to learn skills that will help life their whole families out of poverty.”

For more information about TechLit Africa, visit www.techlitafrica.org.

Lilian Ndicu poses for a photo with her husband, Martin, after receiving her pin during Kishwaukee College’s Nursing Pinning Ceremony. Ndicu was one of 34 graduates in the fall semester, and was nominated for the nursing program’s Outstanding Student.

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Kish College recognizes 34 nursing students at pinning ceremony Kishwaukee College nursing students were honored by faculty, administration and staff during a pinning ceremony on Dec. 15. Thirty-four students were recognized for their successful completion of Kish’s Registered Nursing program, and were presented with a special pin during the ceremony before family and friends.

The registered nursing graduating class of fall 2021 are: Anton Barton, Rebecca Brucks, Leticia Castaneda, Caroline Clasen, Samantha Collin, Angel Davis, Ashley Del Real, Allison Dillingham, Jessica Espinoza, Nohely Espinosa, Mary Fiedler, Jennifer Guymon, Susan Kinsey, Kassandra Klotz, Lekeia Knight, Katelyn Kovacs, Kelso Kuipers, Laura Lopez, Meijiao Lyons, Shanice Mallett, Tamara Mason, Meaghan McFatridge, Kyesha Means, Avery Mertz, Mya Millard, Karina Mora, Lilian Ndicu, Diana Penaran, Haley Puffenbarger, Lindsey Robertson, Jessica Snow, Janette Solis, Mallory Thies and Rachel Wesbrock.

Brucks, Clasen, Kovacs, Mertz, Millard, Penaran, Puffenbarger, Thies and Wesbrock were recognized as members of the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honors Society. Lilian Ndicu was the fall 2021 class’s nomination for the Nursing Program’s Outstanding Student.

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Downtown Sandwich building a total loss after fire SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK Sandwich Fire Protection District firefighters, assisted by firefighters from several area fire districts, battled a large fire in a two-story commercial and apartment building in downtown Sandwich on Jan. 11.

Sandwich Fire Protection District Lt. Kyle Gruca said on Jan. 12 the roof on the building at 28 W. Center St. had collapsed and the building was a total loss.

Gruca said no building occupants or firefighters were injured in the blaze.

The Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office has been contacted and will conduct an investigation into the cause of the fire, Gruca said.

Firefighters were summoned to the fire at 10:08 p.m. Jan. 11. Upon arrival, firefighters found the occupants of the second floor apartments had safely evacuated the building, Gruca said.

A woodworking business, Yoeckel Woodworking, was located on the building’s first level and was unoccupied when the fire started.

Gruca said the fire posed a challenge to firefighters to extinguish due to the building’s age and the materials inside.

“The building had been remodeled over the years and that made it difficult for us to fight,” Gruca said.

“We used three ladder trucks in three different positions around the building. We had a Sandwich ladder truck put up, we had one from [Bristol-Kendall] and then Hinckley’s snorkel [truck].”

Mark Busch – mbusch@shawmedia.com The Oswego, Plano, Somonauk, Leland, Newark and Streator fire protection districts also sent equip- A pile of rubble is all that remains of a commercial building in the 20th block of Center Street in downtown Sandwich after a ment and personnel to the scene. large fire late Dec. 11.

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9 contents were spilled out, however. The cause of the wreck was not known yet this morning.

Work of improving Huntley Park which has been going on for several days, includes the removal of many of the larger trees there, which, while it meets with the approval of the city department, is disapproved by some of the people of the city. On the east side of the park, especially in the region of the standpipe, several of the larger trees have been cut down. In some instances these trees have been badly disfigured by recent storms which may account for the removal. When the work at the park is completed, it will present a far better appearance than ever before.

Did you leave your automobile out all night on South Fourth Street, and forget it? If so, if you will get in touch with the police department, you will learn of the whereabouts. The night officers saw the machine standing on South Fourth Street for several hours, and after conference with the night sergeant it was ordered taken to a garage.

Children of E. P. Ellwood could hardly wait for this snow and have been wishing that it would snow since Christmas, when they received a snow slide for a present. The slide is a large wooden affair built on the front lawn of the Ellwood home. It is about 25 feet high and has a steep slope. When the slide is packed down with snow it will allow a sled to coast a good distance.

Fire Chief McEvoy will probably do most of the work in flooding the normal pond, which has proven a rendezvous for skaters since the cold weather came on.

The chief stated this morning that plans were made to flood the pond last week, at the same time efforts were made to fix up the tennis courts at the high school.

As soon as Frank Balthis of the college is ready for the water, the fire chief says he will go down with a wagon and see that the college gets all the water it needs to make the skating there the most desirable.

For the first time, the boilers at the new city hospital on South First Street were fired yesterday and smoke was seen coming from the stack all the afternoon. Coal was hauled to the new institution during the forenoon and it is gratifying to the board and city people as well to know that splendid progress is

To get away from the ordinary cabinet making in the woodworking class and to get away from it all, the Hinckley-Big Rock Woodworking class of Louis Ignelzi is building a single engine, low wing volksplane. The airplane, called a volksplane because a model 1600 Volkswagon engine is used, is being built by freshmen through seniors at the high school.

Photo courtesy of DeKalb County History Center Archives

Andersen and Jensen Brothers’ DeKalb Greenhouse on East Lincoln Highway in 1934.

being made on a most needed institution for the city. It is reported that the work is going along now by leaps and bounds and with the place being headed, the interior work will move much more rapidly than before.

1947 – 75 YEARS AGO

Permission to erect an office structure in Sycamore was granted by the Civilian Production Administration of the Chicago district, officials of the DeKalb Ogle Telephone Company announced this morning. The structure is to be erected on the south side of Elm Street, between Maple and Main streets and will cost in the neighborhood of $135,000 officials of the company stated.

Old eyeglasses are being collected by the Auxiliary of the Waterman American Legion post. The glasses are to be sent to the state hospital. An appeal was removed from the hospital for the old eyeglasses and the members of the auxiliary have made arrangements to make a collection in the Waterman vicinity.

The frames and any small parts are needed badly and any parts may be used. Many eyeglasses are broken at the state institution and the parts are needed so that repairs may be made.

Those having old eyeglasses they wish to donate may leave them at either the Whitford or Mizel grocery stores where boxes have been placed for this purpose.

The farmhouse owned by Claude Patterson of Kingston burned to the ground Thursday forenoon. Neighbors seeing the

flames hurried to help and some furniture and bedding and most of the household goods from the ground floor were saved. The cause of the fire is thought to have been an overheated chimney.

Lewel Farland gave the family shelter until they can find a place to live. The loss was partly covered by insurance.

Citizens of Sycamore are reminded again of the testing of the fire siren on Saturday noon, Jan. 18. This procedure will be followed every Saturday noon thereafter. During the war, this practice was discontinued to avoid the confusion of air raid signals. The main purpose of the siren blowing on Saturday will be for testing, as with the J. V. Patten Co. fire, the siren was frozen and volunteers had to be called by phone which caused some delay.

On Thursday evening, Jan. 16, members of the DeKalb aerie of Eagles will enjoy an oyster stag event at the Eagles Hall. The stag is to open at 6 o’clock.

Preparations have been completed to care for a large turnout.

1972 – 50 YEARS AGO

A westbound Kansas City freight train derailed at 9:39 a.m. today about two miles east of Creston just south of Route 38 (Alt. 30). Eleven cars of the 57-car train Number 141 on the Chicago & Northwestern line overturned and piled up, tearing up about 200 feet of track and blocking both lines at the scene. The wrecked cars contained beer, plumbing fixtures, potatoes and canned goods; also one empty propane tank car. No

The Northern Illinois University Lab School may be revived as a joint venture between the university and DeKalb School District 428. The status of the lab school is currently up in the air.

1997 – 25 YEARS AGO

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will require a cleanup of the Harvester Square industrial complex in Sycamore, where the former owner allegedly dumped foundry sand, containing high concentration of lead.

A push is underway at the local YMCA these days, and it doesn’t have anything to do with weight resistance. YMCA organizers are trying to push contributions to offset a higher number of free and discounted memberships.

The DeKalb County Board last night approved the beginning of a project to determine the future of the county nursing home. The measure authorized spending up to $1 million for planning, creating a development committee and hiring a project manager.

Formost DeKalb County residents, the recent heavy snow, wind and bone-chilling temperatures are inconveniences to overcome each day. For older or less fortunate residents, winter weather can become isolating and even life-threatening, say local social service groups. Hope Haven, the Salvation Army, the Voluntary Action Center and Community Contacts Inc. are just a few organizations which serve the elderly, poor, homeless and disabled persons in DeKalb County.

The DeKalb County Nursing Home could be remodeled or in a new building

by January 1999, if the county board follows the recommendation of the County Home Committee.

– Compiled by Sue Breese

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Here’s when to test, how to isolate and what you should know

By KELSEY RETTKE

krettke@shawmedia.com With the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 surging across the state, many in northern Illinois are wondering when to get a test. While existing COVID-19 vaccinations remain the best way to prevent severe infection and hospitalization, the omicron variant is likely to occur in many, despite innoculation.

Here is what experts say about best practices for testing and isolation, and what should you do if you test positive:

What symptoms should I look for?

Unlike previous strains of COVID-19, the omicron variant might not present with a loss of taste or smell. Many are reporting feeling cold or flu-like symptoms, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

That doesn’t mean other strains like delta aren’t still out there, or that those symptoms won’t be present.

In general, watch for fever or chills, cough, shortness or breath or difficult breathing, fatigue, muscle or body

aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting or diarrhea.

People with compromised immune systems or other health issues, such as older adults with heart or lung disease or diabetes, are at higher risk for more severe COVID-19 complications.

What should I do if I believe I’ve been exposed to the virus?

Monitor your symptoms, and wait at least five days before taking a test to ensure that, if you are positive, it will show up in a test result, said Lisa Gonzalez, public health administrator with the DeKalb County Health Department.

“If your grandma just tested positive, you should really wait a full five days before getting tested because your viral load probably won’t be high enough to detect, but in the meantime you should be quarantining,” Gonzalez said.

If I’m vaccinated and boosted, do I still need to get a test?

“Yes, we believe that you do,” Gonzalez said. “There could be breakthrough cases and could mean that you

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If you know or suspect you’ve been exposed to COVID-19, health officials recommend waiting between five to seven days until testing, to ensure the virus has developed to be detected by tests.

Why should I get vaccinated if vaccinated people can still contract COVID-19?

Vaccination remains the strongest form of protection against the virus, experts said.

There are a myriad of factors that could contribute to a person who’s vaccinated contracting the virus (a breakthrough case). But those factors – the prevalence of the virus in a community, a person’s social behaviors or ability to social distance or mask in the workplace or at school, the arrival of highly contagious omicron and delta strains – also impact the unvaccinated, who have less immune protection against severe illness.

That’s why mask-wearing and testing is an important step for everyone, experts said.

According to data reported by the CDC collected from case studies in

South Africa and the United Kingdom when omicron was first detected, two doses of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer and Moderna) offered about 35% chance of protection against omicron. Two doses plus a booster increased that infection protection to 75%.

“So we know they work, we know the booster provides additional protection,” Gonzalez said.

When is the best time to test after possible exposure? Or if I start feeling ill?

Don’t test immediately after exposure.

“One of the testing challenges we’re experiencing is that people need to understand if they are a close contact to a positive case, they should not test right away,” Gonzalez said. “They should quarantine and wait five days to get the test done.”

It’s important to remember to isolate yourself from others if you start to feel ill or if you’re waiting on a test result, even if you don’t know yet whether it’s COVID-19.

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The CDC recommends isolating in a separate room if you can, and using a separate bathroom. Quarantine for at least 5 days and then if you have to be around people, wear a mask that fits around your face and nose well.

Close contacts include people within 6 feet of you for a cumulative 15-minute period over 24 hours.

Are rapid tests reliable? When should I seek a PCR test instead?

It depends on when you test, and how long it’s been since you were exposed, experts say.

At-home tests also are rapid, and a negative result does not necessarily rule out infection, according to the CDC. PCR molecular tests are sent to the lab and detect whether genetic material from COVID-19 is present in the sample, according to the Mayo Clinic. A rapid antigen test looks for the existence of certain virus proteins in the sample.

“If they get a rapid test too early, it may not show positive,” Gonzalez said.

“Rapid antigen tests work best when it’s a symptomatic person. So if you’re not symptomatic and you’re using an antigen test too early, it could be problematic.”

If you are experiencing cold or flu-

What about masking?

According to federal health experts, it’s important to practice proper masking when in crowds, especially when you don’t know who is vaccinated and can’t maintain social distance.

Unlike the early days of the pandemic, higher-quality masks are available to the public, though at a steeper cost than a cloth one. Doubling up a cloth mask atop a surgical mask is a good idea as omicron spreads, Gonzalez said. There are also KN95 and N95 masks, five-layered protections that filter out a higher percentage of germs than a cloth mask alone.

At the very least, you should be covering your face when you go out and are around people. In Illinois, an indoor mask mandate remains in place.

There’s so many tests out there. How do I know which one is the best for me?

PCR tests, taken by a nasal swab and sent to a laboratory with results expected in a day or two “continues to be the gold standard” for accuracy, Gonzalez said.

Due to the onslaught of virus cases and post-holiday tests, however, significant delays are being reported for lab test results.

Local pharmacies, pop-up testing sites in DeKalb and others at clinics in Sycamore offer such tests. Some also offer rapid testing, usually done by a BinaxNOW test, another nasal swab that tests for antigens, with results in about 15 minutes. Locations such as Hy-Vee pharmacies or Physicians Immediate Care in Sycamore could require a cost associated with rapid tests, or if a doctor’s visit is included.

Rapid antigen tests work best when symptoms are present, Gonzalez said.

Some places offer walk-in tests, some accept by-appointment only, with availability varying by location and by time of day.

For at-home test swabbing, both experts recommend following the instructions on the box.

“If you’re symptomatic and at home and you can’t get access to other testing, that’s a great time to use [at home] tests,” Gonzalez said.

The CDC recommends staying home or isolating for five to 10 days after a positive test result, wearing a mask when you have contact with others and talking to your health care provider.

What if I test positive using an at-home COVID-19 test?

What’s the best at-home test to use?

If you test positive with any COVID19 test, you should continue to isolate, monitor your symptoms and let those around you know that you have the virus so they can take appropriate action. Think about where you’ve been in the past 48 hours, experts say.

“Keep in mind when an at-home test is administered, the health department doesn’t know about it,” Gonzalez said.

That’s why it’s important to educate yourself on what to do if you test positive, since you won’t be receiving a text from the state health department with guidance on next steps.

Is an at-home test kit accurate, can the results be trusted?

Yes, to some degree, Gonzalez said.

“At-home test kits definitely serve a purpose,” she said. “The BinaxNOW tests are generally less reliable than the PCR, but they still have a relatively high accuracy and allow for fast results.

That’s why people like to use them.”

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Graduates of Sycamore and DeKalb high schools who will attend Kishwaukee College are eligible to apply for a scholarship through the Chris and Katherine Boulos Foundation.

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Renewable scholarships are available for a one-year term to students enrolled or accepted for full-time enrollment at a duly accredited fouryear college or university. Primary consideration will be given to students majoring in social work, sociology, nursing or special education. Secondary consideration will be given to those majoring in human development, family studies, kinesiology, speech and hearing sciences, applied health professions, community health, pre-physical therapy, health sciences, family and child studies, or similar baccalaureate degree programs. Only four recipients at any one time may attend Northern Illinois University.

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Courthouse adjusts COVID-19 protocols SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Courthouse is amending its COVID-19 protocols amid the current pandemic surge, according to a general order signed by 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Chief Judge Bradley Waller.

The order comes in light of surging virus cases in the county, and to protect the health and safety of the general public, judges and circuit court employees, according to a news release. The changes will remain in effect through Feb. 27.

COVID-19 protocols for public

All people in public areas of the courthouse, including courtrooms, are required to wear a mask or face covering unless the judge presiding gives permission to remove it to participate in court proceedings, according to the general order.

In event permission is given, that person should remain a minimum of 12 feet from other people while unmasked.

Visitors are being asked to be limited due to the COVID-19 surge. If an in-person appearance for a court proceeding is permitted by a judge, or a person visits the courthouse for other purposes, they’re allowed one additional person to accompany. That limitation does not apply to members of the same household.

Non-essential gatherings, meetings or programs that are scheduled at the courthouse are only allowed to proceed if given written consent by Chief Judge Waller or the DeKalb County Sheriff.

Hearing changes, remote protocol

According to the general order, all judges will conduct non-evidentiary hearings remotely, unless otherwise specified by the court. Hearings that will continue as follows will be decided

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on a case by case basis, and include plenary hearings for orders of protection, criminal trials that can’t otherwise be continued and emergency matters defined by the court.

Remote hearings will be held via phone or Zoom, and continue for status hearings, plea and motion hearings and bench trials, according to the order.

All criminal jury trials mandated by the law to proceed from Jan. 11 through Feb. 28 will be held in courtroom 100.

Civil jury trials will be continued until after Feb. 28, and the scheduling and rescheduling will be handled by each judge assigned to each case, the order states.

Bond call, orders of protection and expungements will continue to be held in a remote setting, via Zoom. The courthouse will remain open for in-person matters for people representing themselves for emergency orders of protection, stalking or no contact orders, civil no contact orders, and plenary orders of protection hearings.

Expungement hearings will continue to be held remotely.

According to the order, the courthouse will continue to be open for people needing to pay a fine, file a pleading or other document, or engage in court related business including a court-ordered drug test. People wishing to appear in person in a courtroom for a non-evidentiary hearing will be asked to leave and return to their vehicle or outside and participate via Zoom.

A judge retains the discretion to issue or not issue bench warrants and default judgments, the order states.

Treatment Court will be held remotely, and the judge presiding retains the discretion to order an in-person appearance for people on a case by case basis.

Weddings will not proceed until Feb. 28, the order states.

BRIEFS Knights of Columbus to host fish fry

DeKALB – The Knights of Columbus will host a fish fry from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at 1336 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

The all-you-can-eat buffet includes cod, walleye, perch shrimp, macaroni and cheese, soup, salad and roll, according to a news release.

The meal costs $15 (cash or check)

and is open to all.

For information, call 815-758-4141.

Glad Tidings to host hymn sing

Glad Tidings Church, 2325 N. First St. in DeKalb, will host a hymn sing at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. The public is invited.

Call the church office at 815-758-4919 for more information.

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Warren worked for the City of Rochelle in Warren Cyril Young, the power plant as an electrician in his early 83, of Sycamore career before accepting a position at IDEAL died at Kishwaukee Hospital on January 5, Industries in Sycamore. At IDEAL, Warren learned the business, working in maintenance 2022.

He was born on May as an electrician, in Quality Assurance and 1, 1938 in Manitowoc, in Production Supervision before becoming Production Manager. Warren retired from WI to Lawrence and Beulah (Reineck) Young. He married Roberta IDEAL after 40 years of service.

Warren was a dedicated member at the Carol Anderson on Aug. 24, 1957, in SycaChurch of St. Mary in Sycamore, attending more. daily mass and helping at the church throughWarren attended school in Reedsville, WI out the years any way he could. Warren was until his family moved to Rochelle, IL where he graduated from Rochelle Township school. an active member of the Sycamore Knights of Columbus. Warren had served on the board Warren went to several trade schools,

at OH Industries in Sycamore. Warren and Roberta were leaders of the local multiple sclerosis society support group for many years.

Both Warren and Roberta enjoyed helping the sports boosters while their four sons were in high school.

Survivors include his sons, Anthony (Patricia) Young, Mark (Diana) Young, Christopher (Heather) Young and Jeff Young; 9 grandchildren, Nicholas (Laura) Young, Kaitlyn (Andrew) Pedersen, Timothy (Mandy) Young, Caleb (Michele) Young, Sarah (Charles “CJ”) Peterson, Joshua Young, Morgan Young (Ross Silecky), Ian Young (Shellia Steins) and Colin Young; as well as 12 great-grandchildren; one brother Philip Young and two sisters Rozanne Greenwood and Laurie Bienfang; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence (2001) and Beulah (2006); one brother Lawrence James (2010); his wife Roberta in 2012.

A Memorial Mass will be on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 12:00 PM at the Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St. in Sycamore with Fr. Carl Beekman officiating. A luncheon and time to greet the family will follow the mass at the St. Mary Parish Activity Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Church of St. Mary or the Sycamore Knights of Columbus in care of the Butala Funeral Home, 1405 Dekalb Ave., Sycamore, IL. 60178.

show, along with exhibits from cakes to tuxedos and everything in between.

All brides that register could win prizes including $50, $100 and $250 certificates to use at the vendor of their choice.

The 2022 Sauk Valley Bridal Fair is

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Sauk Valley Media is accepting vendor Does your business sell products and booths for the 2022 Sauk Valley Bridal Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, services for weddings, receptions, at Northland Mall, located on Route 2 in catering, flowers and more? If so, the Sterling.

Sauk Valley Bridal Fair is a perfect venue to showcase your products or The bridal fair will feature a fashion

I want to express my deepest thanks to the staff at the Kishwaukee Hospital for their care and kindness during my stay. I feel I was meant to be THERE to get me through this life changing event. Best wishes for a Happy 2022.

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The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed American Dream Tax LLC with a ribbon-cutting. Owner Brian Fleming offers tax services, accounting and book keeping, along with providing U-Haul rental services. The business is located at 101 W. Main St. in Genoa. For more information, visit https://americandreamtax.net or call 815-899-0377.

DeKalb Chamber of Commerce staff, ambassadors and board members, along with community members recently congratulated Taki’s To-Go on its new location and welcomed the restaurant to the chamber. Taki’s To-Go owner Chris Bahramis said his Greek-inspired menu offers something for everyone. The shop is located at 817 W. Lincoln Highway, Unit H, in DeKalb (formerly the Huddle).

Follow Taki’s To-Go on Facebook or call 815-7588899 to order.

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Sycamore Lions Club President Joe Woodward proudly showing the club’s People’s Choice Award plaque from last month’s Sycamore Park District Holiday Community Tree Decorating Contest. The Lions beat out 10 other service groups, including the Sycamore Public Library, Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association, Girl Scouts, City of Sycamore, Sycamore Rotaract, Sycamore Rotary, Sycamore Kiwanis, Family Services Agency of DeKalb County, Santa’s Tree-Gnome Tree and Sycamore Park District.

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Yep, it's time to Kick Off 2022 with Heirloom, at Heirloom. That's right, our first sale of the year will be at our building. Where everything has been patiently waiting to find a new home!

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630-802-1868 Notice of Disposal of Property February 1, 2022 Waterman Lockbox Storage 9777 Rt. 30, Waterman, IL Lockbox Storage will dispose of personal properties listed below as provided by law.

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