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WEEK IN REVIEW 5-year deal OK’d for Sycamore teachers

By KATIE FINLON

kfinlon@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Almost nine months of stalemated negotiations and threats of a teachers’ strike later, the Sycamore school board and teachers union approved a long-awaited five-year labor contract.

The Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 school board voted, 5-0, to ratify the contract during its Feb. 22 meeting in the Sycamore High School auditorium.

After the vote, board president Jim Dombek said he appreciated the work of the administration to get to an agreedupon contract and get through the negotiation process.

“I know you spent a lot of time, a lot of long nights and long days getting this to go forward,” Dombek said. “So thank you

very much.”

Board vice president Steve Nelson and member Michael DeVito Jr. abstained from the vote. They both have spouses who work as teachers in the school district, according to district directory and DeKalb County property records.

Contract details haven’t been released yet publicly.

The contract approval had for months been held up on disagreements related to salaries for teachers amid the district’s history of financial constraints and wage freezes, district officials and union members previously said.

Lynnae Ihm, Sycamore Education Association union president and a special education teacher at West Elementary School, said the Sycamore Education Association voted to ratify the contract

Feb. 15. She said the union and district now have 30 days to formalize the agreement in writing and have the union and school board presidents sign it.

Ihm said the union’s main goals for the new contract included base salary increases beginning during the 2022-23 school year. Although the agreed-upon scheduled salary increases are lower than previous ones, teachers will get retroactive pay increases on their current salaries based on their experience levels, she said.

Ihm said the union’s main goals were for the district to have a new salary schedule and to implement the new salary schedule, and to have health insurance premiums low enough that they wouldn’t be negated by the increases.

“And we got all three,” Ihm said.

DeKalb head to develop new COVID-19 plan

By KELSEY RETTKE

krettke@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Days after DeKalb schools made face masks optional, the DeKalb school board Feb. 22 voted to give Superintendent Minerva Garcia-Sanchez authority to develop the district’s own mitigation plan in the absence of state mandates amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 4-2 vote was held during a DeKalb School District 428 special board meeting.

Members Jeromy Olson and Amanda Harness voted no on a resolution similar to one the school board passed last year which will allow the superintendent to formulate DeKalb-specific COVID-19 mitigations to implement in the event the district determines virus spread requires additional

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measures to keep students and staff safe.

Masks will still remain optional but highly recommended. The board also unanimously approved Garcia-Sanchez to develop a mitigation plan and implement it at the district’s discretion.

“The superintendent [and designees] are authorized and directed to make changes to the COVID-19 mitigation plan as appropriate,” according to the resolution. “Upon making changes, the superintendent will notify the board president. It is understood that changes to the COVID19 mitigation plan may require a return to measures which had previously been relaxed, modified or otherwise removed.”

District 428, the largest in DeKalb County, was the only one left as of Feb. 18 still requiring face masks. The require-

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ments were lifted in neighboring districts over the past two weeks, as mandates from Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health faced legal challenges almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a letter emailed to district families on Feb. 19, Garcia-Sanchez said the district would highly recommend masks be worn for students, staff and visitors, though all other mitigations would remain in place. Masks still are required on school buses and when in a school building health office.

In her letter, Garcia-Sanchez cited a downward trend of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations following a record-breaking surge after the holidays fueled by the omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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ON THE COVER Laddie, a black Labrador retriever, checks out his surroundings Feb. 25, with his handler Holly Peifer, director of the Children’s Advocacy Center, part of the Family Service Agency of DeKalb County.

See story, page 6.

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Gaelic Storm back at the Egyptian March 4 THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – After a two-year hiatus, Gaelic Storm is returning to the Egyptian Theatre to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a little early.

The Celtic band will bring its “We Missed You” tour to the Egyptian stage at 8 p.m. Friday, March 4. Gaelic Storm was the final performance at the theater before the COVID-19 shutdown in March 2020.

The five-member multi-national band, founded in California in 1996, has performed thousands of shows in the United States and internationally. The band attributes its continued success to their diverse audiences. The country-music folks adore the storytelling,

the bluegrass-heads love the instrumentals, Celtic fans love their devotion to tradition and the rockers simply relish the passion with which they play their instruments, according to the band website.

Ticket prices for the DeKalb show start at $35, with a $5 discount for students and seniors.

Tickets are available online at egyptiantheatre.org, by phone at 815-7581225 or at the Egyptian Theatre box office from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday.

The Egyptian Theatre, 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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KSO to perform Spring Pops Concert March 5 THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director and Conductor Linc Smelser, will continue its 45th season with the Spring Pops Concert on Saturday, March 5.

This concert will feature several local musicians and composers including the Northern Illinois University Steelband; Kevin Davis, KSO principal trumpet; and Kirk Lundbeck, KSO principal trombone; and composers Robert Chappell, professor emeritus, NIU School of Music, and Liam Teague, professor of music and head of steelpan studies at NIU School of Music.

On the evening’s program will be “88 Degrees in the Shade,” “Branches of Snow” and “Ivory Coast” by Chappell; “Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27, No. 2″ by Ludwig van Beethoven; and “Dream,” by Teague, all performed with the NIU Steelband.

The KSO also will perform “Weiner Blut Waltz” by Johann Strauss; “Prayer of St. Gregory” by Alan Hovhannes featuring Davis; “Aurora” by Ian Cook; “Trombone Concerto in C”

by Nino Rota, featuring Lundbeck;

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The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Spring Pops Concert on March 5 will feature the Northern Illinois University Steelband. and “Superman March” by John Williams.

Tickets cost $18 for adults, $15 for seniors age 62 or older, and $7 for students and children. All seats are general admission. Tickets can be pur-

chased in advance at kishorchestra. org or at the concert venue starting 30 minutes before the performance.

According to NIU requirements, masks must be worn at all times by attendees for the duration of their

The Arts at NIU

time in the Music Building.

The orchestra’s next performance will be “Happy 45th Anniversary, KSO” on Saturday, May 7.

For more information, visit kishorchestra.org.

MUSIC

THEATRE

ART

International Guitar Festival featuring Duo Noire, 7 p.m.

March 2 All-University Jazz Band, 7 p.m.

March 3 Wind Symphony, 7 p.m.

March 5 KSO and Campus Strings, 7:30 p.m.

March 6 Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and University Chorus, 3 p.m.

March 7 Symposium Recital, 7 p.m.

March 23 NIU Composers’ Recital, 7 p.m.

March 24 Daniel Pesca, Guest Pianist Recital, 7 p.m.

March 26 International Guitar Concert Series featuring Meng Su, 7 p.m.

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by Karel Čapek adapted by Matthew Yee Feb. 25-27, March 3-5 Sally Stevens Players Theatre

Biennial NIU School of Art and Design Faculty Exhibition NIU Art Museum, Altgeld Hall Extended through May 14 niu.edu/artmuseum

The Conference of the Birds

by Sholeh Wolpe, adapted from Attar’s epic poem April 1-3 and 7-9 Black Box Theatre

Annual Juried Blick Arts Materials Ars Nova Exhibition Featuring work by current School of Art and Design students Jack Olson Gallery, Jack Arends Hall March 25-April 13

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A look at what’s coming up!

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THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library will host its first used book sale of 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, March 4-6.

The event will be held in the lower level of the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., in the Bilder, Yusunas and Zimmerman rooms.

The sale will feature a fresh selection of quality used books, DVDs, music and audiobook CDs primarily donated by community members. Books cover a variety of genres and range in price from 25 cents to $2. A specialty priced section for older, rare and signed books also will be available, according to a news release. CDs, DVDs and audiobooks will be sold at halfprice.

The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library will follow the library’s mask policy and will ask, but not require, attendees to wear masks.

The Friends will not accept donations and ask that those with dona-

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A used book sale organized by the Friends of DeKalb Public Library will be held Friday through Sunday in the lower level of the library at 309 Oak St. tions wait until after the sale.

For information about the sale and the Friends of the DeKalb Pub-

BETTER MEDICINE STARTS WITH BETTER LISTENING Sometimes, life’s circumstances can feel overwhelming. The Living Room, located within Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center, is a comfortable, calm, nonclinical space where DeKalb County residents age 18 and older can get help to resolve or better manage crises. No appointment is necessary.

You’ll be welcomed by a certified recovery support specialist who will listen to understand your concerns, and help you find options.

If you need additional support, we can connect you with community resources for services such as emergency housing, health care or food, or make appropriate referrals to other agencies to get the help you need.

You are not alone. There is a place for you in the Living Room.

For more information including hours, visit nm.org/dekalblivingroom or call 815.756.4875 (TTY: 711).

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BRIEFS Stage Coach Players schedules auditions DeKALB – Auditions for Stage Coach Players’ upcoming season of plays will take place this month.

General auditions will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11-12, at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. First St. in DeKalb. Auditions also will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 13.

Auditions will be for six plays running May through November, including the drama “The Crucible,” the ensemble comedy “Clue: On State,” and the Agatha Christie mystery “A Murder is Announced.”

Any callbacks will be held on the immediate Sunday following the general auditions.

Those who audition must must follow current CDC guidelines by wearing a mask over both their nose and mouth while auditioning. Anyone auditioning for the 2022 season must be vaccinated. Anyone cast in the show or working backstage must provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination before the show’s first rehearsal.

For information on the Stage Coach Players, including upcoming performance dates, visit www.stagecoachplayers.com.

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CREATURE COMFORT Family Service Agency welcomes Laddie the service dog

By SHANE TAYLOR

staylor@shawmedia.com

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eKALB – Feb. 21 was the first day on the job for Laddie, a 2-year-old black Labrador retriever, who was welcomed by the Family Service Agency of DeKalb County to provide on-site comfort for kids in the Children’s Advocacy Center.

The Children’s Advocacy Center is a branch of the DeKalb-based nonprofit that provides support and resources for children and families who may have suffered trauma or abuse. The center provides counseling, confidential trauma assessments and medical evaluations and court advocacy for families in need.

It’s a tough environment for any child to navigate, and staff at the Family Service Agency say Laddie’s arrival has been long anticipated. The agency has been on a waiting list for two years.

Staff traveled to St. Louis to retrieve Laddie, who’s been trained to help comfort children and families when they seek help from the center.

“He’s so good, he loves kids, and he is great with his commands,” said Holly Peifer, director of the Children’s Advocacy Center.

Peifer said Laddie will live with her when they both aren’t working at the facility helping children ease their surroundings.

Laddie spent the first year of his life being trained by special volunteers who worth with Duo Dogs, a St. Louis-based nonprofit national organization that trains dogs to offer a range of physical, emotional and social support to their human companions.

When Laddie turned 1 year old, he underwent advanced training for six more months to learn how to best help young children in environments such as the advocacy center in DeKalb.

Peifer said Laddie’s personality and behavior was a match for the culture and environment of the Family Service Agency, which brought them together.

“We were on the wait list for two years and couldn’t be more pleased to have Laddie with us,” Peifer said.

The Family Service Agency of DeKalb County oversees five community programs, including youth mentoring, the Children’s Advocacy Center, the Center for Counseling, the Community Action program which provides services to empower low-income families to become self sufficient and community-based senior services.

Laddie’s training was specially tailored to ensure he would fit into DeKalb County and the Family Service Agency’s atmosphere, Peifer said.

“They want to make sure they match the right dog with the right setting,” Peifer said. “DeKalb County is a small rural community compared with Cook and DuPage County. He is more of a very laid back slowpoke compared to dogs that would be doing a lot more work in a bigger city.”

Among the services offered through the Chil-

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Laddie, a black Labrador retriever, checks out his surroundings Friday, Feb. 25, with his handler Holly Peifer, director of the Children’s Advocacy Center, part of the Family Service Agency of DeKalb County. Laddie, a service dog, is available to provide comfort to children visiting the center who may have been subject to abuse or otherwise have a difficult family situation. dren’s Advocacy Center, staff coordinate confidential investigations of child abuse allegations, trafficking and exploitation. The center works closely with local partners, including the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, area law enforcement, medical and trauma teams, advocates and

forensic interviewers.

The center’s work can be taxing on both children, families and those tasked with their care, so Laddie’s presence will be of comfort to all.

“Laddie is not just for the kids, he is for staff and our partners,” Peifer said. “The work can be very stressful, we get sad, too.”

THE MIDWEEK The following is a calendar list of the March locations for the DeKalb County Community Gardens’ Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who come, no requirements necessary.

All food packages are pre-packed and will be distributed drive-thru style. DCCG is working to ensure the well-being of residents, staff and volunteers, and asks that you practice food/hand hygiene and stay home if you are sick.

To receive Grow Mobile alerts, text @a34cg4 to 81010.

Grow Mobile dates in March: • 4 to 6 p.m. March 1 at the Clinton Township Community Building, 160 W. Lincoln Highway in Waterman • 3 to 5 p.m. March 3 at University Village Apartments, in the community center, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb • 3 to 5 p.m. March 8 at the Cortland

Lions Club Shelter, 70 S. Llanos St. in Cortland • 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 8 at Family Service Agency, 1325 Sycamore Road, DeKalb • 11 a.m. to noon March 10 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb • 3 to 5 p.m. March 15 at University Village Apartments, in the community center, 722 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb • 8 to 9:30 a.m. March 19 at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 Main St. in Kingston • 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 22 at Malta Township Public Library, 203 Adams St. in Malta • 11 a.m. to noon March 24 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb • 4 to 6 p.m. March 29 at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 340 W. Arnold Road in Sandwich • 11 a.m. to noon March 31 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb

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Memorial scholarship established for Sycamore High School class of 2022 THE MIDWEEK SYCAMORE – A new scholarship has been established for Sycamore High School 2022 graduates to honor the memory of Beckam North Fillipp, who died Feb. 3, 2020, at 5 months old.

According to a news release from the Sycamore Education Foundation and DeKalb Community Foundation, the Beckam North Fillipp Memorial Scholarship is to award seniors who’ve made a positive impact on others.

To be nominated for the scholarship, the student must be from Sycamore High School and a senior who “leads with love and exhibits kindness,” according to the release. The student must be a graduating senior who has been accepted to a university, junior college or trade school.

For those interested in nominating a student for the scholarship, forms can be accessed through the Sycamore Education Foundation website or directly at forms.gle/ A5HozhhZpiX9rrbj8.

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A new scholarship has been established for Sycamore High School graduates to honor the memory of Beckam North Fillipp, who died Feb. 3, 2020, at 5 months old. comes from a newly endowed fund that was created by the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

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St. Mary’s in Sycamore sets Green Eggs and Ham fundraiser SYCAMORE – St. Mary’s Church of Sycamore is planning its annual Green Eggs and Ham fundraiser to help pay for its Youth Ministry team’s mission trip to Louisville, Kentucky.

The fundraiser is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, March 6, at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall, 322 Waterman St. in Sycamore.

There will be activities for children, including an appearance by the “Cat in the Hat.” Tickets cost $5 per person, with family tickets priced at $20. Children younger than 4 get in for free.

For questions, email Aubri Bourge at youthministry@stmarysycamore.org.

St. John to hold Wednesday services during Lent

I feel your pain. ”

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Scholarship can donate by writing a check to the Sycamore Education Foundation, 245 W. Exchange St., Sycamore, or directly through the SEF website.

SYCAMORE – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John, 26555 Brickville Road in Sycamore, will have Wednesday evening services during Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 2. All are welcome.

A supper will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the 7 p.m. service. On March 2 only, an additional noon service will be held.

For information, call 815-895-4477.

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LOOKING BACK

9 welding hat. And as the sparks from the arc welder die out and the face shield is lifted, one might be even more surprised to see that the welder is a girl.

As predicted in The Chronicle of last night, the DeKalb Elks club is going to buy the handsome home of Mrs. Harriet Mayo, at the corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway, as the club home.

There seems to be general satisfaction today over the action of the club in buying the Mayo home. It is ideally located and has everything that the club will need to give it a modern, comfortable home.

Construction on the new DeKalb High School addition has not been hindered greatly by the snow, although certain phases of the work must be left until better weather. During the past week, a great deal of cement has been laid and the foundation work is now several feet above the ground level. The large mixer has not been used. All cement is being mixed by hand. The contractors expect to have the large machine in operation within the next week.

The A. & U. F. of N. W. H., or the Ancient and United Fraternity of Never Work Hobos or some such an aggregation as that, has announced a meeting for this evening at the Reliable boot shop at eight o’clock. It is understood that officers will be elected at tonight’s meeting and the several committees named to go ahead with the permanent organization of the club.

E.L. Wright, who has been Station agent in Rollo for the past 28 years, left for River Forest where he and his family will make their home. Mr. Sheffler of McGirr is to be the new agent for the railroad here.

Extensive alterations have been begun today on the Lewis homestead at the corner of College and Park avenues.

It is understood that Mayor James E. Lewis will occupy the house and in order to house this family, there will have to be certain changes made. It is probable that the mayor will dispose of his beautiful residence on Augusta Avenue.

Police authorities here yesterday received word that a small boy had made his escape from the St. Charles school for boys and had not been found.

The little lad was leading a white dog, evidently taking the dog for protection.

The police department here was asked to notify parties at Kaneville if the boy and dog were seen in these parts. The

A new member of the DeKalb Air and Water Pollution Control Commission was appointed by the mayor Monday night with consent of the council. Joining the five members will be Dr. Harvey Feyerherm of DeKalb. He is a professor in the Biology Department at Northern Illinois University.

Photo courtesy of DeKalb County History Center Archives

East Lincoln Highway at Sixth Street in DeKalb looking northeast.

runaway evidently has learned from other boys that it is not safe to come this way as the policemen possess a faculty of detecting a runaway St. Charles boy the moment he appears in the city.

1947 – 75 YEARS AGO

Two young women who escaped from the Dixon State Hospital were apprehended by the DeKalb police early this morning. They were held at the police station until authorities from Dixon came to return them to the state institution. The two women were age 21 and 17, and they were picked up by the police here about 4:15 o’clock this morning. One of the women had called her mother in Chicago, using the phone at the NorthWestern depot here.

A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed the farm home owned by Mr. Holdridge living on the Malta Road. Mr. and Mrs. VanDeusen, who reside at the home, were away at work when the blaze was discovered. The Sycamore Fire Department answered the call, which was received at 1:05 o’clock. Upon reaching the scene, which is 4 miles north of DeKalb, neighbors were already carrying out the furniture. The blaze had a good start when the department had arrived.

The fire was put under control and was almost out, when the water supply was exhausted.

There have been several changes made in business places in Malta recently. A. Theodore and Clark Peterson purchased the building occupied by Brown and Pease Hardware firm and the

A. E. Jacobs and son store. The Brown and Pease Hardware store is moving to the north side of the street in the building they own. Mrs. Millie Montgomery has sold the building occupied by Garnet Reid’s barber shop to Charles Reinert, who is planning an enlargement to his meat market and grocery store.

A group of paintings, produced by soldier artists on the spot by sketches, which were later reproduced on canvas in this country, will be exhibited at the Rockford Public Library. The paintings show scenes in Normandy, Germany, France, Africa, Korea, Japan, China and the Southwest Pacific. The purpose of the exhibit is to show the people at home the wartime life of the fighting men. A service man will be on hand to explain each painting and answer questions. The exhibit, sponsored by the Rockford Recruiting Office, is most worthwhile and residents of DeKalb and surrounding communities are invited to attend.

Police Chief William Brennan said today that a girls bicycle was picked up in the business district on Tuesday evening. Up until this morning no one had claimed it. It is a new bike and in good condition.The owner may have it by simply reporting to the police station and identifying the same.

1972 – 50 YEARS AGO

Anyone walking into the shop area of the Genoa-Kingston High School during eighth period might be surprised to see long brown hair coming out from under a

Student voters have emerged as DeKalb County’s newest and one of its largest voting categories. Voting registration statistics, only recently tabulated in the county clerk’s office, indicate student voters may now comprise approximately 12 percent of the county’s registered voters. Following two voter registration drives conducted on the Northern Illinois University campus, the number of voters in DeKalb Township increased by 4,332.

1997 – 25 YEARS AGO

NetDay is becoming a regular occurrence in the DeKalb School District. Tyler Elementary School recently followed Chesebro School’s lead, becoming the district’s second school to gain Internet access in all of its classrooms. More than 40 teachers, parents and community members volunteered their weekends wiring the school for the service, saving the school district both time and money.

Now, students from kindergarten through fourth grade can tell their buddies they have the opportunity to “surf the net” every day.

After more than a year’s worth of tests and the removal of 63 truckloads of contaminated soil, some of it stained bright blue after exposure to a potentially harmful industrial chemical, new long-term cleanup efforts are being prepared for use at the former Leich Electric site on Genoa’s north side.

The DeKalb Plan Commission last night approved the development agreement for the proposed regional mall at Peace and Fairview Drive. The commission also approved a second large piece of southeast side development by passing an annexation agreement for the 175-acre Algus Industrial Park, adjacent to the northwest corner of the mall site.

– Compiled by Sue Breese

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1922 – 100 YEARS AGO

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DeKalb pastor raising funds to help Kyiv sister church; NIU grad speaks with family in Ukraine

By KELSEY RETTKE

krettke@shawmedia.com Karina Maksimova spoke by Skype with members of her family, huddled in a basement back home in Ukraine, as they relayed how they’d woken about 5 a.m. Feb. 24 to bombs and missiles going off.

A U.S. citizen born in Ukraine, Maksimova’s uncle on her mother’s side and cousins still live in the western portion of Ukraine.

She also has some cousins on the country’s east side, which on Thursday was barraged by military bombardment as Russian troops entered the country through Belarus.

News of Russian’s invasion of Ukraine was devastating to her family, she said.

“Me and my family have been crying all morning,” Maksimova said. “I’m all cried out. I actually took today off from work. I’ve been sick to my stomach. Most people are saying it’s a conflict. It’s not a conflict. It’s a war.”

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, an attack that included air and missile strikes on Ukrainian military facilities before troops and tanks rolled across the borders from the north, east and south.

Maksimova, 32 – a Northern Illinois University graduate who now lives in Algonquin and works in Elgin – immigrated to Sacramento, California, with her parents and siblings from Vinnitsya, a 340,000 populous nestled along a river in the west-central part of Ukraine, when she was 2. Her father’s family stayed in California while her mother’s side moved to Chicago when she was 5.

A graduate of Huntley High School, Maksimova grew with a fervent Ukrainian-centric life and speaks Ukrainian, Russian and English, she said. She called the invasion unprovoked and said she wrote letters to congress and President Joe Biden Thursday urging America to send military aid to help Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin deflected global condemnation and new sanctions – and referred to his country’s nuclear arsenal as he threatened any foreign country trying to interfere with “consequences you have never seen.”

Biden announced new sanctions Thursday targeting Russian banks, oligarchs and high-tech sectors. The U.S. and its allies will

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block assets of four large Russian banks, impose export controls and sanction oligarchs. Biden also said the U.S. will be deploying additional forces to Germany to bolster NATO after the invasion of Ukraine, which is not a member of the defense organization.

Maksimova recounted her video conversation with her family and said they were hoping for help that have more immediate results.

“I wish American could do more for Ukraine right now,” she said. “We understand why nobody wants to get involved but we just pray that somebody does step up.”

Maksimova said her family, which is Christian, came to the U.S. three decades ago to escape religious persecution. Her family that remains in Ukraine can’t leave easily, including her cousin who lives in eastern Ukraine where the Russian occupation is heaviest, and her almost 80-year-old uncle.

“Some of them have been driving, but it’s gridlocked. Everyone’s trying to get to Poland,” she said. “But the older people, where are they going to go? They’re staying put.”

She likened Ukraine’s relationship to Russia with the U.S. and England.

“We respect the Russian language, we love the Russian culture too, it’s kind of like a cousin to us,” Maksimova said. “But it’s not us. The language that people speak in Kyiv is Russian but that doesn’t mean anything.”

Meanwhile, Pastor Phil Perez, of the DeKalb Church of Christ, spent the morning trying to figure out how to help some of his religious counterparts in Ukraine.

Perez visited Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv, in December 2019, right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

His congregation is part of the larger Chicago Church of Christ network that sends missionaries and developers partnerships with churches in the

eastern European country.

Perez said he’s trying to raise money to send to Kyiv so that their sister church with a congregation of about 2,000 people can find safe shelter for their families. He said a hotel in Moldova, also of the former Soviet Union and borders Ukraine to the southeast, has agreed to hold rooms for church congregants if they can make their way out of the country.

“Right now, our church is figuring out how to raise $50,000 to give 265 people a chance to flee if they need to flee and then feed them for a month,” Perez said. “But nothing’s organized yet. You can’t just throw money there when the country’s in chaos. I was told today they gave us a deal on the hotel rooms but the bus ride to get there is now $3,000. That’s not great.”

For years, the Chicago Church of Christ network has donated money to its sister congregation in Kyiv and other Baltic eastern European churches in Estonia, Latvia and Moldova, Perez said. In 2021, Perez’s own congregation raised $14,000 to donate.

The Chicago-area network raised $750,000 in total last year, he said. The money goes primarily to fund staff in the European churches, he said.

“There’s so much need over there that it hardly seems to cover as much as you want,” Perez said.

In 2019, Perez preached at a smaller church on the outskirts north of Kyiv in English, with a translator to relay the message to the congregation in Russian. His son spent a year in Kyiv on a mission trip before he arrived.

Perez was welcomed into Ukrainian homes nightly for meals and to spend time learning the culture, he said.

Perez recalled visiting the Holodomor museum, which memorializes those the 3.5 million Ukrainians who died during a man-made famine almost a century ago from 1932 to 1933 under Soviet-occupied Ukraine under Joseph Stalin’s administration.

“It just reminds you that Russia has been doing this to Ukraine for a long time,” Perez said.

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OBITUARIES Born: March 16, 1961 in DeKalb, IL Died: February 18, 2022 in DeKalb, IL Susan E. Catron, 60, of DeKalb, boldly went to explore the Final Frontier on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Kishwaukee Hospital.

She was born March 16, 1961, in DeKalb, the daughter of Donald and Grace (Houghtby) Catron.

Susan graduated from Shabbona High School in 1979. She earned her associate degree in math from Kishwaukee College in 1981. She spent most of her professional career as a secretary for the Byron nuclear power plant, NIU, and Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association. Susan was a fan of science fiction, especially Star Trek and Lord of the Rings. She loved music and worked with the DeKalb Municipal Band in numerous capacities, including as a percussionist and

in their social media department. She was a loving and caring daughter, sister, and aunt as well as a devoted and loyal friend.

Susan is survived by her mother, Grace Catron, of Shabbona; her fur baby, DJ; five siblings, Sandy (Steve) Jakes of Paducah, KY, Sharon (Jerry) Bergfeld of Leland, Scott Catron of Sycamore, Steven (Jeannette Gall) Catron of Dixon, and Stacy (Gregg) Gunderson of Leland; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Susan is preceded in death by her father, Donald Catron; maternal grandparents, John and Myrtie Houghtby; and paternal grandparents Clyde and Esther Catron.

Cremation care has been provided by the Jacobson-Torman Funeral Home in Shabbona.

A celebration of life will be at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Shabbona Community Church with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church.

Private interment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Susan’s memory may be directed to T.A.I.L.S. Humane Society or the DeKalb Municipal Band.

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thriller. Matt also enjoyed working with his hands, whether it was restoring antique Born: June 17, 1940 in Waukesha, WI furniture, refurbishing lighting fixtures, perDied: October 28, 2021 in Genoa, IL fecting his yard, or meticulously organizing his workspaces. A master tinkerer, Matt was On Thursday, October 28, 2021, Mathew endlessly creative and shared his many gifts John Schmitt, loving husband, father, and with family and friends. grandfather, passed away at the age of 81.

Matt is survived by his wife of sixty-three Mathew (Matt) was born on June 17, 1940, years, Dee; his three children: Lori (Keith) to Mathew and Rose (Hollister) Schmitt in Benson, David (Judy) Schmitt, Kristen Waukesha, Wisconsin, the oldest of four (Bradley) Quinn; nine grandchildren; Amanda children.

(Dan), Jessica, Jaclyn (David), Katie (Alex), Matt grew up in Whitewater, Wisconsin, where he enjoyed an idyllic childhood spend- Ben (Manali), Rachel, Kyle, Matt, and Maya; ing days on the lake, growing watermelons in and nine great-grandchildren: Makayla, Danny, Madison, Landon, Samuel, Carter, Amari, the summers, and picking fruit off the trees at harvest time, and generally having the best Connor, and Haley. Matt is also survived by his brother John (Linda), and sister Sandra. adventures a boy could hope for.

Matt was preceded in death by his parents, Matt married his high school sweetheart, Mathew and Rose, brother, Tom, and brotherDolores (Dee) DiMaggio, in 1958. In their in-law Fred Lohmeier. long and loving marriage, they raised three Per his wishes, Matt was cremated, and children, adding nine grandchildren and nine a private celebration of life will be held at a great-grandchildren to the family along the later date. way. Matt loved and cherished his family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating His greatest gift was the time and attention to a charitable cause that Matt was passionhe gave to each family member, often with ate about: Samaritan’s Purse or Saint Jude his signature megawatt smile and a warm, hearty chuckle. He will forever have the love Hospital. of his family.

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LORETTA HIPPLE

started her teaching career in Geneva and Hinckley, as well as Lafayette, IN. Loretta Born: January 28, 1933 in Waterman, IL married her high school sweetheart James Died: February 19, 2022 in DeKalb, IL Hipple on August 6, 1955 at the Waterman Loretta (Moudy) Hip- United Methodist Church in Waterman. It was ple, 89, of DeKalb, was the beginning of a lifetime partnership of over called to her heavenly 66 years, which took them to Lafayette, IN, home on February 19, Quantico, VA, Camp Pendleton, CA, Mendota and Rochelle, IL, Sleepy Eye and Wells, MN, 2022 at Oak CrestMarkesan, WI, North Logan, UT, and full DeKalb Area Retirecircle back to DeKalb County as residents of ment Center.

Sycamore for 36 years.

She was born on Loretta was a homemaker, a sister of January 28, 1933, at East Side Hospital in P.E.O. International, holding various officer Waterman, IL, to Wayne and Dorothy (Turner) Moudy. Loretta attended Waterman schools positions, and a member of the Sycamore United Methodist Church. She loved music and graduated from Northern Illinois State Teachers College (now known as NIU) in 1955 and enjoyed singing in various church choirs, serving also as junior choir director when with a degree in Elementary Education. She

her daughters were growing up, playing the piano and organ, sewing, cooking and baking, collecting antiques, refinishing furniture, attending garage and estate sales, and auctions.

Loretta is survived by her husband James of DeKalb; three daughters, LuAnn (Stuart) Parkinson of Smithfield, UT, Janis Hipple of Galesburg, and Sandra (Gary) Scott of Sycamore; four grandchildren, Ryan (Rebecca) Parkinson of South Jordan, UT, Kyle (Jaelise) Parkinson of Logan, UT, Savannah Barry (Stone Fisher) of Vallejo, CA, and Matthew Barry of Sycamore; two great grandchildren, Isla and Cal Parkinson; one sister Dolores Charlesworth, two brothers Donald and Richard (Sandy) Moudy, sister-in-law Jane Moudy, and numerous nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Robert Moudy, brother-in-law Duane Charlesworth, sisters-in-law Bonnie and Sandy Moudy, and nephews Tim and Brian Moudy.

Cremation has been accorded. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at North Clinton Township Cemetery, Waterman. Memorials may be made to the Sycamore United Methodist Church Music Department, or the James and Loretta Hipple Community Fund at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, www.dekalbccf.org.

Arrangements by Olson Funeral and Cremation Services, Sycamore. Condolences may be left at www.olsonfh.com.

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MARY ANN HAMMER MEISER for the military. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Hampshire, Born: April 17, 1937 in Chicago, IL Illinois.

Died: January 27, 2022 in Smithville, TN She is survived by her son, Brian Thomas of Illinois; two daughters, Ann (Allan) Hottovy Ms. Mary Ann Katherine Hammer Meiser, of Tennessee, and Megan Thomas Johnson of aka Marianne Meiser, Illinois; one stepdaughter, Diana Hawkins of Nevada; five grandchildren, Kara and Krista age 84, of Smithville, Johnson, Tyler Stroud, John and Jeff Thomas; TN died peacefully Thursday, January 27, one great grandchild, Dexter Santiago; three 2022, at her residence. sisters, Priscilla Nilson of California, Debbie Furlow of Illinois, and Prudence Huffman of Mary Ann born April Illinois.

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The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be for inspection. open Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORT(HOMEOWNER), GAGOR YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales. mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 20-04802IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; JASON LEE YUNKER; TASHA R YUNKER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 19 CH 000114 626 NORTH 5TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on January 16, 2020, Sheriff of DeKalb County will on 04/14/2022, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-23-130-010 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 626 North 5th Street Dekalb, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: Tan vinyl siding, one story single family home, no garage The Judgment amount was $133,897.02.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. (Published in The The subject property is MidWeek, March 2, 9, 16, subject to general real estate 2022) taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale PUBLIC NOTICE without any representation IN THE CIRCUIT COURT as to quality or quantity of FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD title and without recourse to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL the court.

Upon payment in full ASSOCIATION, of the bid amount, the PLAINTIFF, purchaser shall receive a VS. Certificate of Sale, which will ILLINOIS HOUSING entitle the purchaser to a DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; Deed to the real estate after JASON LEE YUNKER; TASHA R YUNKER; UNKNOWN confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be OWNERS AND open for inspection. NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Prospective bidders are DEFENDANTS. 19 CH 000114 admonished to check the 626 NORTH 5TH STREET court file to verify all DEKALB, IL 60115 information.

NOTICE OF SALE The successful purchaser PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT has the sole responsibility/ OF FORECLOSURE expense of evicting any UNDER ILLINOIS tenants or other individuals MORTGAGE presently in possession of the FORECLOSURE ACT subject premises.

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It willNOTICE help you find GIVEN that pursuant to a minium the purchaser a job inunit, no time.

Judgment of Foreclosure and of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee Sale entered by the Court in shall pay the assessments the above entitled cause on and the legal fees required January 16, 2020, Sheriff of

by The Condominium Prop- DeKalb County will on erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) 04/14/2022, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL (1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORT- 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), public auction and sale YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO to the highest bidder for REMAIN IN POSSESSION cash, all and singular, the FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY following described real

DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; JASON LEE YUNKER; TASHA R YUNKER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 19 CH 000114 626 NORTH 5TH STREET DEKALB, IL 60115 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on January 16, 2020, Sheriff of DeKalb County will on 04/14/2022, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 5 (EXCEPTING THE NORTH 60 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 4 IN THE PLAT OF BLOCK 4, W.B. KING'S TO DEKALB ADDITION (WHICH INCLUDES PART OF A STRIP 900 FEET ALONG NORTH AND SOUTH AND 22 FEET WIDE AT THE NORTH LINE, 51.7 FEET WIDE AT THE SOUTH LINE, BEING PARTS OF LOTS 1 TO 17 INCLUSIVE AND NORTH 30 FEET OF LOT 18 OF LARSON'S ADDITION TO DEKALB); ALL ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK "D" OF PLATS, PAGE 43, ON JULY 15, 1910, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-23-130-010 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 626 North 5th Street Dekalb, IL 60115 Description of Improvements: Tan vinyl siding, one story single family home, no garage The Judgment amount was $133,897.02.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee

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plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales. mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 20-04802IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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