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WEEK IN REVIEW Lincoln Highway to undergo resurfacing, ADA-compliant sidewalk work this year

By KELSEY RETTKE

krettke@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A portion of Lincoln Highway is set to undergo some major resurfacing in DeKalb this year as part of the city’s plans to reconfigure the downtown strip to encourage more pedestrian traffic.

The resurfacing is separate from additional downtown reconfiguration plans the City of DeKalb has put forth, according to city documents. The Route 38 reconfiguration will include resurfacing and installation of sidewalk work which will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The resurfacing and ADA compliance sidewalk work is expected to be largely funded with state money through the Illinois Department of Transportation, according to city documents.

“The city will benefit as will other communities in northern Illinois from the repaving project which the state of Illinois is covering almost entirely out of its own funds,” City Manager Bill Nicklas said during the Feb. 28 DeKalb City Council meeting.

The council unanimously approved the intergovernmental agreement with the state transportation department. Ward 3 Alderman Tracy Smith was absent from the meeting.

Other Route 38 reconfiguration plans the city has approved for downtown include installation of bike paths on Grove Street between First and Fourth streets. Plans also are underway to make Lincoln Highway a three-lane road with a center turn lane instead of the current four lanes in those four blocks in the downtown area.

The Route 38 resurfacing and ADA work is expected to be completed this year.

“It is customary for municipalities to participate in such ADA work because of the positive impact on local pedestrian movements,” Nicklas said. “And the city’s share in this case is less than $12,000.”

DHS principal to take post at Kaneland

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

DeKALB – DeKalb High School will have a new principal next school year, as James Horne will soon leave to become principal at Kaneland High School.

Horne has been with DeKalb School District 428 for eight years, first starting as the assistant principal for curriculum.

He’s been principal at the high school for the past five years.

During a virtual school board meeting Feb. 4, the Kaneland School Board unanimously voted to approve Horne for the position of Kaneland High School principal.

Horne described his new role in Kane-

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land as a homecoming. Before his time in DeKalb, he worked for the Kaneland School District as an English teacher, instructional coach and department chairman.

“I will miss the people the most when I leave DeKalb,” Horne said. “I’ll miss the students, staff and parents. I am very grateful for my time here, and I’m happy with the work I was able to do.”

It’s not yet clear when Horne will leave DeKalb schools, or what the plan for replacing the high school principal is.

DeKalb school officials did not respond to request for comment about filling the post.

According to Kaneland School District 302 documents, Horne will replace current Kaneland High principal Jill Maras

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starting July 1 with an annual salary of $137,500. When he was hired by the DeKalb School District in 2017, Horne’s salary was set at $134,670.91.

Horne received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, his master’s from Northern Illinois University and is a doctoral candidate at Concordia University Chicago.

Horne said that through the years, he has liked everything about his role as principal.

“You have your hands in a lot of pots, making sure everything works correctly,” Horne said. “You help the system work throughout the building. You wear a lot of hats and get to interact with staff and students.”

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ON THE COVER Northern Illinois University student Elisabeth Pierce plays the esports game League of Legends Wednesday, March 2, during the university’s grand opening event for its new esports arena in Altgeld Hall.

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IESA State Wrestling Finals return to DeKalb after 2-year absence THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – The DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Northern Illinois University will welcome the Illinois Elementary School Association State Wrestling Finals to the NIU Convocation Center March 11-12.

This marks the 23rd year DeKalb County has hosted the event, which was not held in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-day is expected to attract an anticipated 5,000 visitors to the area and contribute an estimated $400,000 to the local economy.

Wrestlers in grades 5-8 from across the state will participate individually and in team competition in a two-class

format. A total of 250 schools will participate in this year’s IESA State Wrestling State Tournament Series. The tournament made its DeKalb County debut in 1999 at NIU’s Chick Evans Field House. The Convocation Center has hosted the event since 2003.

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Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Daily admission fees are $12 for adults and $7 for senior citizens and students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

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Pritzker proposes $200M more in MAP grants

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

DeKALB – Gov. JB Pritzker made a stop in DeKalb on March 3 to tout a plan for funding more Illinois students in higher education, including at Northern Illinois University.

He presented his plan to budget for an additional $200 million in state education funding for grants that make college more affordable for students to address what he called an “exodus of young people” leaving Illinois.

“It’s no secret that for years our public universities became less and less affordable for working families across Illinois, and we had to do something about that to turn that around,” Pritzker said. “Our young people are looking to get a college education, and when it’s unaffordable, you’ve got to get up and leave and go to a place where people are providing you with enough resources and where it’s affordable enough. So I knew I had to get to work, and I did.”

In his 2023 budget proposal, Pritzker outlined a plan to increase Monetary Award Program funding by 50%, or $200 million. He told a crowd at the NIU Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center that the plan would put Illinois among the top five states nationwide for providing student aid for higher education.

MAP funding provides financial aid to Illinois residents who attend college in the state. They are student loans that do not need to be repaid and don’t require high school grants or test scores to apply. Students eligible for MAP funding must live in the state and meet certain academic criteria

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Northern Illinois University President Lisa Freeman and DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes welcome Gov. JB Pritzker to the podium March 3 at the NIU Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center in DeKalb. while attending college.

The proposed increase would bring Pritzker’s budget MAP grant funding to $600 million statewide.

He also proposed increasing funding to NIU directly by 5%, providing the university with an extra $4.3 million this fiscal year and next.

Several students, including Lorena Nava-Moyoti, Devlin Collins and Rebekah Gonzalez who spoke Thursday, said they’ve benefited from grant-funded education.

Gonzalez said that as long as she can remember,

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her family has experienced financial hardship. She said MAP funding allowed her to go to NIU. “Things have gotten easier because I was accepted into my dream school,” Gonzalez said. “Things have gotten easier because I am able to attend a school that has provided enough funding where I don’t have to worry about having to pay anything out of pocket. … Without MAP funding, I would not have been able to pursue any of this … or here, where I can authentically be me.”

Pritzker said his plan also addresses access to higher education, a priority he’s outlined in his budget.

“The stronger our colleges and universities, the greater our prospects for economic growth and jobs, the more innovative and inclusive our future becomes,” Pritzker said. “Here in Illinois, we’re shaping a stronger future every single day.”

DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes, who is an alumnus of NIU, said that having the university in the community offers a significant benefit to local business revenue and workforce development. “[Investing in higher education] makes our university more vibrant, more attractive, and have more students be able to come here,” Barnes said.

NIU President Lisa Freeman said consistent investments in higher education will create jobs in Illinois and transform communities.

“For some students, MAP funding is the key difference between going to college or not,” Freeman said. “The proposed increase in MAP funding for Fiscal Year [20]23 will provide more students with needed relief and expanded possibilities.

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By SHANE TAYLOR

Staylor@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – It was a sunny, 50-degree Tuesday in Sycamore as a line of eager customers in cars wrapped around the building at Ollie’s Frozen Custard waiting for their first taste of the season.

The popular treat stop at 2290 Oakland Drive in Sycamore opened for the season March 1. There was a common theme among customers: It was “worth the wait,” said many families waiting in line.

The opening day flavor was strawberry, along with the usual vanilla and chocolate. The nondairy Dole Whip flavors of the day were pineapple and raspberry.

Anna Brodarick of Sycamore, said her mom, Joan, drove for more than an hour from her hometown of Libertyville so she could experience the frozen custard on her birthday.

The Ollie’s drive-thru is open from 1 to 9 p.m. daily. For a list of the flavors of the day, visit https://olliesfrozencustard.com.

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ESPORTS: IT’S IN THE GAME

NIU’s new arena proof that esports gaining popularity

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

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eKALB – James Westlund has always loved video gaming, and as a student at Northern Illinois University, he can combine academics and gaming with esports.

Westlund, a junior at NIU, is on the school’s varsity team for the esport game Overwatch.

On Wednesday, March 2, a grand opening event was held for NIU’s new esport arena in Altgeld Hall.

“I’m involved in esports because I love to compete and for the friendships I’ve made,” he said. “I’ve made friends online and at NIU. The new arena shows that esports is important and what I do matters, it’s not just a hobby. It’s a place I can go to where people enjoy the same things as me. It feels like coming home.”

NIU’s esport area has 30 open play computers, 12 varsity-specific computers, a coaching station, eight console gaming stations, two overhead projectors and large screens, a broadcast room, a conference room for coursework and a conference room for coaches, a virtual reality room and offices for coaches.

Conner Vagle, director of esports at NIU, described the esport arena as a dedicated space for all things esports and gaming. NIU has four esports teams with about 30 students as starts and substitutes, as well as an average of 100 students in a student-run esports club.

“The new esports arena allows students and the community to play and compete together in the same space,” he said. “You can compete and play anywhere, but to be able to have the space on campus to play together makes a huge difference. It provides a dedicated place for esports that’s welcoming and open to all.”

Vagle defined esports as “competitive video gaming,” which can be played on computers, video gaming consoles or mobile phones. Gameplay is often live streamed, and gamers communicate with one another, on social media platforms such as Twitch and Discord.

“It’s competitive the way that sports are, and any video game that is competitive can be considered esports,” he said. “Esports has grown

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Northern Illinois University students play Overwatch on Wednesday, March 2, during the university’s grand opening event for its new esports arena in Altgeld Hall. Pictured (from left) are Daniel Rodriguez, James Westlund and Karina Cisneros. rapidly, it’s expanded exponentially through the years.”

Matthew Hixon is head esports coach at Kishwaukee College. He also offers a free esports program for teens from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the DeKalb Public Library and will host a remote esports summer camp.

Hixon attributes the COVID-19 pandemic to a boost in interest in esports.

“The pandemic helped esports take off dramatically,” Hixon said. “There were no sports being played, no basketball or baseball or football. Esports are COVID-proof. It can be entirely remote and played at home.”

According to Insider Intelligence, which does research in marketing, strategy and product development, there will be 29.6 million monthly esports viewers in 2022, up 11.5% from 2021. The live streaming audience is expected to reach 920.3 million in 2024.

Large sums of money can be made by playing and winning esports competitions. According to Esports Earnings, there were 4,335 esports tourna-

ments in 2021 with 22,375 active players winning $206 million in prize money.

Hixon competed professionally in esports for 10 years and earned more than $10,000 in prize pool money.

“You can compete professionally in esports as a career as a player, but there are so many other opportunities for jobs in the industry: game programming and coding, audio, art and illustration, quality control, HR, legal teams, marketing, social media and broadcasting,” Hixon said. “The opportunities are endless, and it’s not only about being a player. There are constantly more and more opportunities in gaming and esports every day.”

Esports is expected to make more than $1 billion in revenue for the first time this year. The revenue includes money made from sponsorships, advertising and the sale of merchandise. Popular brands with esports partnerships include Redbull, Mountain Dew and its parent company PepsiCo, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Intel.

There are also college scholarships

available for esports gamers that compete individually or on teams. Many colleges and universities have competitive teams and clubs and they offer academic courses and degrees.

NIU offers a minor in Esports Industry Professions through the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education in the College of Education.

Rena Cotsones, chief engagement officer for NIU, said it was exciting to see so many students attend the grand opening of NIU’s esports arena.

“More and more students are looking for esports, not only recreationally, but also as a way to compete,” she said. “Eatheletes also has a connection to academics here at NIU. It’s an opportunity to prepare students for careers in esports.”

Cotsones said gamers have always been at NIU. “A decade or two ago, gamers were in their rooms with their gaming systems and computers, and it took some work to be able to connect and find one another on campus,” she said.

“Then there was a club founded, then a space with a few computers and it’s grown from there. Now NIU is embracing esports. … It’s not just about playing games. There are three pillars: building community, healthy gaming practices and supporting new technologies for research and learning.”

NIU sophomore Elisabeth Pierce, president of Gaming for All and an employee at the arena, said esports is for everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or skill at gaming.

“The stereotype is that gaming is just for guys, but it’s not,” she said.

“There are so many games out there on so many different consoles and systems. You can be a casual player or professional. It’s all about having fun and making friends.”

Hixon said that having support from family and the community, as well as understanding, will help esports grow in even more popularity among the youth.

“You may not be a gamer, and you may not understand gaming, but it’s important to show your support,” Hixon said. “Within the next five years, esports will become a household name. There’s no better cheerleader for a child that’s interested in esports than having parents who watch them play and support them.”

THE MIDWEEK SYCAMORE – St. Mary’s Catholic School will host its annual Brews, Bottles and Blarney fundraiser from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall, 322 Waterman St. in Sycamore.

The event will include games, food, raffle, auction items and a variety of wines, craft beers and spirits for tasting, according to a news release. All proceeds will go to St. Mary’s Catholic School.

The wine and spirits will be selected by Hy-Vee, with vendors that include Byers Brewing Company, Forge Brewhouse, Romano Brothers, Vins and Vignobles, Keenay Farms Distillery, Kush Creek and Whiskey Acres. The samples will be complemented by Sweet Dreams catering and feature a pretzel bar, mashed potato bar, meatballs, charcuterie and desserts.

Tickets cost $40 per person or $75 for a couple. A commemorative tasting glass is included. The event is for ages 21 and older.

Open since 1925, St. Mary’s Catholic School provides education from pre-k through eighth grade and is dedicated to academic excellence, service to others and spiritual formation.

Photo provided To purchase event tickets, raffle tickets, St. Mary’s Catholic School will host its annual Brews, Bottles and Blarney fundraiser on or for more information, visit https:// March 12 at St. Mary’s Memorial Hall in Sycamore. stmarysycamore.schoolauction.net/.

BRIEFS Seasonal weight restrictions announced for county roads

DeKALB – Weight restrictions for oversized vehicles on DeKalb city and county roads are in effect due to seasonal temperature changes, impacting road conditions.

Vehicles prohibited from traveling on posted roads in DeKalb city and county limits include: single-axle vehicles exceeding 8,000 pounds per axle and tandem-axle vehicles exceeding 11,000 pounds per axle with a gross weight of 33,000 pounds or more.

Conditions may permit travel depending on the load size. To request permission, call Andy Raih of the DeKalb Public Works Department at 815-748-2040.

On DeKalb County roads, restrictions went into effect March 1 and will remain so until any signs of frost are over, according to a news release.

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Glad Tidings Church, 2325 N. First St. in the church hall, 218 Somonauk St. in Sycamore. It is open to the public. in DeKalb, will host a hymn sing at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9. The public is Topics of discussion will be: invited.

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• March 23 – Anna • March 30 – Mary and Martha St. Peter’s Episcopal Church • April 6 – Lydia There is no charge and and registrato offer Bible study tion is not required.

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9 accounts ”for ignoring women except as servants of men.” Her characterization received added endorsement from another speaker, Margaret Sloane, at the multi-media display and forum held last night in the ballroom at the University Center to a crowd of nearly 2,500 students and faculty.

It will not be many days before the work of installing a chapter of the Y.M.C.A. at the Teachers’ college will be completed. Dean of Men Robert G. Buzzard called a meeting of all the men members of the student body and faculty at which time a brief outline of what is to be done was given. The forming of a Y.M.C.A. at the Teachers’ college would be a fair indication that the college is growing away from the old name “Girls college.” The last few years has seen a wonderful growth in the number of men students at the college.

Emory Hanson, on the H. H. Bullis farm at Elva, had an accident yesterday that will keep him indoors for many days and probably interfere with some of his spring work. Mr. Hanson was riding a horse, when in some manner the animal slipped, falling so that Mr. Hanson was pinned underneath, one leg being badly broke. The injured man was brought to town and after the fracture had been reduced, the ambulance was called and he was removed to the hospital.

Eight DeKalb area men from a Monday night Men’s Bible Study group picketed the Paperback Grotto last night.

The group carried picket signs saying “One Heart, One Way, Fear God” and “We Got the Best Seller” (the Bible).

DeKalb police sent four squad cars to the bookstore when hecklers started disturbing the pickets.

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The “Big Snow of 1898” is seen looking west between Second and Third streets along Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

that a child may have picked up the mitten and he hopes to get it back.

During the past few days, two good farms in the vicinity of Malta have changed hands and are now owned by younger men. The Rowe farm of many acres has been sold to William Shaffer of Malta for a consideration of $250 an acre. The Doane farm also of good size was disposed of to Terry McCabe at $225 an acre. Both these farms were well improved and in some of the “boom” years, which are past, it is probable either one of the farms would have brought close to $400 an acre.

1947 – 75 YEARS AGO

As a result of a shotgun raid conducted here yesterday by Sheriff W H Decker, Deputy William Berry, Chief of Police Frank Riddell and Officer Rowe, 24 gallons of moonshine were seized as it was being transferred from one automobile to another in Annie’s Woods. Christ P. and Henry L. were arrested on charges of transporting liquor. Later in the day, a raid was made on the house of Hugh V. on Market Street. Here a still and several gallons of mash were confiscated and V. placed under arrest.

A North American AT-6 used by the army as a training plane has been purchased by the Northern Illinois State Teachers college for instruction purposes. The plane was flown here from Oklahoma and is at the Taylor airport where it will be partially dismantled.

Sold at a low figure to educational organizations, the plane cannot be used for flying purposes.

Sheriff Decker said today, following his work here yesterday in the three raids conducted, that if the party who found his dogskin mitten will return it to the police station, he will gladly pay $1.50 for its return. The sheriff believes

Those at the police station are certain that spring must be just around the corner as the usual spring “growl” session is already under way. Chief of Police B. F. Peck stated that the past few days have brought numerous complaints about a pack of dogs running wild about the city tearing up yards, barking and making a general nuisance of themselves. Chief Peck stated that drastic steps will have to be taken unless dog owners keep their pets at home.

The recent paper pickup sponsored by the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps of DeKalb proved highly successful. The boys, nearly 30 of them, worked for over three hours Sunday afternoon covering the city with trucks picking up papers put on the curbs in front of homes. A total of over 17 tons of papers and magazines was trucked to the rail-

road yards where the pulp was placed in a box-car and shipped to Chicago for disposal. Another pickup is being planned for mid-April and all residents are asked to cooperate with the Drum and Bugle Corps in its efforts to raise necessary funds to purchase new uniforms and equipment.

Carl Keefe, of Genoa, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Keefe, is recuperating from burns. Carl was returning home from school on Tuesday when he picked up a discarded cigarette. He put it in his pocket, where an undetected spark set fire to his clothes. Ira Douglass, who happened to be passing, noticed the clothing of the youngster smoking and wrapped him in a blanket. Carl suffered burns on his right leg.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Urish of Paw Paw returned home yesterday from LaFayette, Ind., where they had visited their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sawyer. Mrs. Sawyer, who suffered an injury to her right foot in the bleacher collapse is reported improving.

1972 – 50 YEARS AGO

The evening started with a blunt reminder: March 8 as International Women’s Day began in 1895 in Czarist Russia. That historical footnote opened the opportunity for women’s liberation advocate Gloria Steinem, editor of Ms. Magazine, to attack traditional history

DeKalb AgResearch Inc. has been conducting a harvested acre 200 Bushel Yield Contest for more than 10 years.

1971 proved to be their best year yet for Illinois yields. Ten different growers exceeded 200 bushels.

Glen Ludwig, manager of the Esmond elevator, directed a workshop for local farmers, designed to help them get top dollar for their corn and soybeans.

1997 – 25 YEARS AGO

A longstanding tradition in DeKalb, the Spring Show, has been canceled this year, leaving its organizers wondering if it ever will return. Officially named Business Expo ‘97, the Spring Show offered local businesses and not-for-profit organizations a chance to erect booths and display their wares to the public. Declining interest from local businesses, and the public, led to the Spring Show’s first cancellation, which was decided last week.

DeKalb’s mayoral race is heating up with Ald. Bessie Chronopoulos’ campaign ads attacking Mayor Greg Sparrow for using the office inappropriately and running roughshod over the council. The Fifth Ward alderman says her campaign has taken on a tone to bring out the issues separating her from the incumbent.

At the core of the now moot debate to move sixth grade classes from Genoa Middle School to Kingston Elementary School, beyond space constraints and finances, was one question, where do these students really belong?

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Promise Grant Committee member Daveyon Bradley (left) delivers a grant check to Tiffany Tucker, founder and executive director of Building Leaders Advocating for Change Inc. (B.L.A.C.).

$10K in Promise Grants dispursed to DeKalb County organizations THE MIDWEEK SYCAMORE – Eleven DeKalb County organizations have been awarded $10,000 through a local fund that helps support underserved communities.

The program is called Promise Grant-Subvencion de Promesa and is administered by the DeKalb County Community Foundation. The program received a record number of grant proposals resulting in an alltime high amount of support requested, according to a news release.

The Promise Grant Committee reviewed the applications and allocated a total of $10,000 to 11 local orga-

nizations, among them the DeKalb Public Library, Barb City Manor Retirement Home, Barb Food Mart, Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County and DeKalb County Community Gardens.

One of several grantmaking programs at the foundation, the Promise Grant-Subvencion de Promesa receives support from the Promise Fund and the Howard and Mildred Eychaner Fund.

Donations of any amount at the Community Foundation can be made online at dekalbccf.org/donate or by mail to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore. For questions or information, email grants@dekalbccf.org.

BRIEFS SUMC to resume monthly drive-thru dinner March 16

SYCAMORE – Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb will host a chicken strip dinner drive-thru fundraiser from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 16, at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. in Sycamore.

The event is part of the monthly SUMC Wednesday Drive-Thru Dinner community outreach program, which resumes this month.

The meal, catered by The Dirty Bird chicken restaurant, will include five chicken strips, coleslaw, french fries, roll and sauce.

Tickets cost $14 and must be purchased in advance no later than Friday, March 11. Tickets can be purchased online through the church’s Facebook page events section, and at the church office.

For more information, call the church office at 815-895-9113.

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On Feb. 11 and 12, more than 200 people attended the show. Audience memThe Sauk Valley Home Show will be The cast of Indian Valley Theatre’s Saturday, March 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m bers were encouraged to bring both “Hansel and Gretel” has been at work monetary donations for Safe Passage and at the Northland Mall, 2520 Sycamore preparing for the upcoming March proother needed items, such as feminine Road, Sterling. duction of “Hansel and Gretel.” hygiene products.

The show will feature vendors displayPerformances will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Safe Passage is DeKalb County’s only ing products and services for anything March 18, 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday, March domestic violence and sexual assault crifrom home remodeling and construction 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, at the sis center, providing services to survivors to solar power.

Sandwich Opera House, 140 E. Railroad and their loved ones, including shelter, Home improvement specialists have St. in Sandwich. counseling and advocacy.

In this version, Hansel and Gretel are the opportunity to showcase their prodFor more information about Stage sent into the woods where they encoun- ucts and services to the community. It’s Coach Players or its community outreach a chance to learn more about home ter some peculiar folks, including two programs, visit stagecoachplayers.com improvement projects and new ways to hobgoblins in the service of the nasty or call the box office at 815-758-1940. spruce up the decor. One Sauk Valley (and hilarious) witch.

Home Show attendee will have the Tickets for IVT’s “Hansel and Gretel” opportunity to win $100 to spend at a Kish College distributes $1.2M cost $12, and can be purchased in advance at indianvalleytheatre.com. For vendor of their choosing. in COVID-19 relief to students The show will be free to the public. questions or information about “Hansel Kishwaukee College has distributed For more information, call 815-632-2566 $1.2 million in COVID-19 emergency relief and Gretel” or Indian Valley Theatre, or email marketing@saukvalley.com. email info@indianvalleytheatre.com or funding to students enrolled in the spring call IVT at 815-786-4878 and leave a semester as direct cash deposits for name and number to receive a call back. Stage Coach donates financial aid.

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic back in spring of 2020, Kishwaukee College has provided $4,259,570 in direct payments and services to students to help offset the financial hardships they would be facing during the pandemic, according to the release. In addition to the cash payments to the students, the college also has been providing enhanced support services to students through providing free textbooks, childcare and transportation for students.

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New bar La Calle planned for former House Café

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krettke@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The owner of a proposed new downtown DeKalb spot eyeing the former The House Café building said she hopes to bring live entertainment and diversity to the scene.

Yesenia Galindo, owner of La Calle, appeared before the DeKalb City Council on Feb. 28 seeking a license and permit for the business, which would go into the space formerly occupied by The House Café. A DeKalb High School graduate (Class of 1993), Galindo said if all goes to plan, she hopes to open her doors in August in time for Corn Fest.

La Calle, which means “the street” in Spanish, will feature drinks and music.

“My goal is to open up a bar with live entertainment,” Galindo said. “I want to bring the live entertainment scene back to the downtown DeKalb area, bring some more diversity. I’m not so much going to be focusing on food or having a restaurant as much as I would like to focus more on the music and bar aspect of it.”

Galindo was approved by a 7-0 City Council vote for a preliminary liquor license and live entertainment permit.

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A new bar, dubbed La Calle or “The Street” could be coming to downtown DeKalb in the space formerly used for The House Cafe, which closed in 2019.

She’ll seek the same at the state level before opening plans can move forward, according to city documents.

DeKalb aldermen, including 3rd Ward Alderman Tracy Smith, issued praise the plans. Smith was absent.

“I did want to say that Alderman

Smith sends his best. He was unable to attend this evening’s meeting because of a family emergency,” 5th Ward Alderman Scott McAdams said to Galindo. “He wanted to let you know you have his full support. You have my support as well.”

The building at 263 E. Lincoln Highway has been largely vacant since The House Café closed in mid-2019. The ground level space has been used for art galleries and local vendor space. Chicago-based brewer Alulu Brewery sought city support to open a location in the building in 2019. The plans had included live entertainment and a rooftop patio.

Alulu developers planned to ask the city of DeKalb for $770,000 in tax increment financing aid. Support for the project fizzled and did not win over the council.

The new plans are already gaining steam, however.

“It’s an exciting prospect and the family is making a major investment into downtown,” City Manager Bill Nicklas said.

Galindo also is working with city staff to determine if any necessary building improvements are needed ahead of her target opening in early August, according to documents. The approved liquor permit will include a $10,766 fee plus a $377 fee for the live entertainment permit.

“We’re definitely excited about this project,” DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes said. “And looking forward to opening day and coming by and having a pint with you.”

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THE MIDWEEK SYCAMORE – The DeKalb County Community Foundation recently announced the creation of the Joel and Helen Maurer Family Fund.

This new community impact fund reflects the Maurer family values of community and service.

Plus, it adds resources to the foundation’s board-directed grant programs, allowing the board to respond to needs and opportunities throughout DeKalb County.

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As part of the city’s agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation, which has the final say for construction permitting and contracts, the city held a public information hearing on the matter this week.

A timeline for the project outlined in city documents shows final plans for the bridge replacements are due April 1. Construction is expected to begin in March 2023 and end in October 2023.

Among the plans for bridge replacement will be the installation of a bike path that will run under the First Street bridge’s north side along the river.

“I’m really looking forward to the First Street path underneath [the bridge],” said Mayor Cohen Barnes.

“That is a precarious little crossing, so that is going to be fantastic moving forward.”

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built in 1977, according to city documents, and the existing bridge on Lucinda Avenue in 1954.

Preliminary engineering for the new structures has been completed, and the city has budgeted funds in 2022 for construction engineering. A general contractor for the project hasn’t been chosen, but city officials said they plan to make that call in early August.

Preliminary plans for the Lucinda bridge include concrete and asphalt, 15-foot wide travel lanes, sidewalks that measure 5 feet across and decorative pedestrian handrails with a design similar to College Avenue, according to Elgin-based engineering contractor Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick Inc. Plans for the First Street bridge show three, 12-foot wide travel lanes, a bike path that will span 10 feet and pedestrian handrails.

Work that could be disruptive to the public and traffic in the area won’t occur for another year, according to city documents.

The replacements are expected to cost about $5.6 million total, which will be funded largely by federal money, documents show. About $4.5 million will come from federal funds and $1.1 million from local state motor fuel tax revenue collected in recent years.

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Scholarship funds are made possible through gifts from members of the community, local businesses and industry, and area agencies and associations. Students are selected on a competitive basis, according to each scholarship’s specific requirements.

Starting this semester, the foundation awarded an additional $18,500 to 74 students through the Foundation Cares Scholarship, which is a Board of Directors initiative providing financial support to all students who seek assistance and meet a minimum set of criteria.

Kish students from DeKalb County received the following awards: AG Communications Endowment – Dustin Wielenga of Waterman Altrusa International of DeKalb County Scholarship – Meggie Woltmann of Sycamore, KC Brox of Sycamore Arden Perry & Kathryn Cornell Endowment – Emily Koeppen Tischer of Genoa, Haley Stevenson of Genoa, Meggie Woltmann of Sycamore, Anna Ratliff of Genoa

Beulah & Roberta Hackett Endowment – Shannon Gardner of DeKalb, Jonathan Rodriguez of DeKalb, Meggie Woltmann of Sycamore Charles & Mary Roberts Memorial Endowment – Odalys Galarza of Genoa, Avery Medina of DeKalb, Amanda Musielski of Kingston, Dustin Wielenga of Waterman, Heather Carlson of Sycamore, Carli Klein of DeKalb Charles & Mary Roberts Memorial Endowment for Nursing – Laura Kosturik of Esmond, Grace Johnson of Sycamore, Madisen Miller of Genoa, Raina Sands of Cortland, Madison Twitty of Shabbona, Aubrey Villarreal of Sycamore, Heather Carlson of Sycamore Dean & Betty Burgemeister Endowment – Alexis Downey of Malta, Dennysha Kizer of DeKalb, Stephanie Curry of DeKalb DeKalb Area Garden Club Endowment – Christina Fisher of Kingston Donald C. Mack Scholarship – Rachel Colwell of DeKalb Doris & Robert Boey Endowment – Gracie James of Sycamore, Owen Polichnowski of Sycamore, Ngan Melton of Cortland Doris V. & Suzanne K. Lewis Memorial Endowment – Shannon Gardner of DeKalb Edward W. Deeke Endowment – Ian Har-

rison of DeKalb Eleanor Anglin Price Scholarship – Matt Holuj of DeKalb Emma Anderson Fund – Alyssa McLaughlin of DeKalb, Evelina Callahan of Sycamore, Mitchell Meyer of Sycamore, Matthew Sharp of Sycamore, Vanessa Velichkoff of Sycamore, Brittany Stiles of Sycamore, Jacob Reidl of Sycamore, McKayla Fitzpatrick of Sycamore, Robbie Sapita of Sycamore, Alexis Anderson of Sycamore, Arianna Galto of Cortland, Grace Johnson of Sycamore, Samantha Storm of Sycamore, Samantha Navarro of DeKalb, Lindsey Meisch of DeKalb, Brooke Panttila of Sycamore, Aubrey Villarreal of Sycamore, Robert Carpenter of Sycamore, Tyrell Donahue of DeKalb, Perla Gonzalez of Kirkland, Madison Cauldron-Boston of DeKalb, Jonathan Contreras of Genoa, Lupe Carrillo of DeKalb, Jonathan Rodriguez of DeKalb, Gage Oleson of Shabbona, Eimy Ramirez of DeKalb, Bridget Babb of Genoa, Avery Medina of DeKalb, Amelia Bock of Kirkland, Celia Huerta of Kingston, Marcos Reza of DeKalb, Anna Ratliff of Genoa, Tiana Tingling of DeKalb, Carli Klein of DeKalb Employee Give Scholarship Fund – Gage Oleson of Shabbona, James Ogundipe of DeKalb, Fernando Galarza of Genoa,

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Shabbona, Glorie OConnell of DeKalb, Donna Gillespie of Cortland, Demetria Williams of DeKalb, Damarian Stark of DeKalb, Christina Evans of Creston, Carmen Hettel of DeKalb, Brittany King of DeKalb, Bridget Stewart of DeKalb, Andrew Dohlen of DeKalb, Ana Tricio of Kirkland, Amber Fellows of Genoa, Allyson Thompson of Sycamore, Alaina Thompson of Sycamore, Latrice Zuniga of DeKalb, Kalyene Cano of Sycamore, David Chalmers of DeKalb, Danielle Barnes of DeKalb, Alison Heckman of DeKalb George Strick Memorial Education Scholarship – Francis Zaylik of DeKalb Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois Scholarship – Danielle Holloway Gray of DeKalb Harold C. Flanigan Memorial Endowment – Belle Wellman of Kirkland, Perla Gonzalez of Kirkland Heartland Bank Community Enhancement Scholarship – Janai Crumbley of DeKalb Howard & Martha Mullins Memorial Endowment for Nursing – Amelia Bock of Kirkland Illinois Health Improvement Scholarship – Taylor Smith of Sycamore, Alexis Downey of Malta Ine Achilles Scholarship for Horticulture – Christina Fisher of Kingston Jeanne M. Henderson Memorial Endow-

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ment – Darian Lucas of DeKalb, Alexis Keating of DeKalb Jesus Romero Hispanic Endowment – Avery Medina of DeKalb, Ariana Pedraza of DeKalb, Jonathan Rodriguez of DeKalb Joyce A. Nicklas Memorial Scholarship – Meggie Woltmann of Sycamore Kishwaukee College Engineering Scholarship – Alexander Barton of Genoa Kishwaukee College Foundation Pay It Forward Scholarship – Lauren Lieser of DeKalb Kenneth & Susan Doubler Scholarship Fund – Madison Cauldron-Boston of DeKalb Kishwaukee College Alumni Association Scholarship – Belle Wellman of Kirkland LaVerne “Dutch” Johnson Memorial Fund – Mia Coovert of Sycamore, Kayleigh Quinn of Shabbona, Autumn Kunkel of DeKalb, Austin Peters of Genoa Law Enforcement Emergency Medical Services Scholarship – Matt Holuj of DeKalb Mark Joseph Bussone Memorial Scholarship – Nicole Shipman of DeKalb, Alison Walitzer of Genoa Nancy D. Castle Scholarship – Christian Perea-Morales of Sycamore, Sierra Price of DeKalb, Alan Pensado of DeKalb Pat Humo Nursing Scholarship – Ayodele Oroye of DeKalb Philip H. Nye Scholarship – Faith Lagunas of DeKalb, Carli Klein of DeKalb Richard Akers Memorial Endowment – Lillian Johnson of Kingston, Mitchell

Meyer of Sycamore Rowland & Lucile Matteson Endowment – Destiny Bons of DeKalb, Jayna Masters of Genoa, Christina Fisher of Kingston Ruth Ashelford Pollock Horticulture Fund – Destiny Bons of DeKalb, Jimmy Luna of DeKalb, Carolyn Wurtz of Malta, Ian Harrison of DeKalb, Jayna Masters of Genoa, Heather Harding of Malta Ruth Ashelford Pollock Nursing Fund – Taylor Smith of Sycamore, Ngan Melton of Cortland, Grace Johnson of Sycamore, Destiny Halbert of DeKalb, Joan Pauline Balongag of Sycamore, Lauren Lieser of DeKalb, Raina Sands of Cortland, Shannon Gardner of DeKalb, Laura Kosturik of Esmond, Celia Huerta of Kingston, Brittany Stiles of Sycamore, Abigail Diehl of DeKalb, Aubrey Villarreal of Sycamore, Brittany Williams of Sycamore, Alexis Downey of Malta, Dennysha Kizer of DeKalb, Heather Carlson of Sycamore Ruth I. Hall Nursing Endowment – Taylor Smith of Sycamore, Madisen Miller of Genoa, Alexandra Cluff of Waterman, Lauren Lieser of DeKalb, Shannon Gardner of DeKalb, Andrea Carmona of Waterman, Jessica Wojdyla of Kingston, Laura Kosturik of Esmond, Joellen Kile of DeKalb, Joan Pauline Balongag of Sycamore, Jonathan Rodriguez of DeKalb, Abigail Diehl of DeKalb, Ngan Melton of Cortland,

Celia Huerta of Kingston, Samantha Navarro of DeKalb, Icela Mendoza of Genoa, Aubrey Villarreal of Sycamore, Amanda DeClue of Shabbona, Brittany Williams of Sycamore, Meggie Woltmann of Sycamore, Ayodele Oroye of DeKalb, Alexis Downey of Malta, Heather Carlson of Sycamore, Brittany Stiles of Sycamore, Hayley LeBouef of Cortland, Dennysha Kizer of DeKalb Stephen P. Irving Family Scholarship – Joshua Ford of Sycamore, Stormy Erisman of DeKalb, Olivia Arias of Genoa, Jonathan Contreras of Genoa, Andrew Goncher of Cortland Sycamore Hospital Physicians Nursing Endowment – Grace Johnson of Sycamore Tom & Nancy Roberts Theatre Endowment – Matthew Sharp of Sycamore, Lillian Johnson of Kingston Velta Smith Nursing Endowment Scholarship – Lauren Lieser of DeKalb Wayne McIlrath Family Scholarship – Dale Giebel of Kirkland William & Emiline Rood Family Scholarship – Mary Todd of Shabbona Students who wished to remain anonymous are omitted from this list.

The online application process for the fall Kishwaukee College Foundation scholarships will be open from Feb. 28 to April 6. For more information on foundation scholarships, call 815-825-9803 or visit www.kish.edu/ kcfscholarships.

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St. John to hold Wednesday services during Lent

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John, 26555 Brickville Road in Sycamore, will have Wednesday evening services during Lent. All are welcome.

A supper will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the 7 p.m. service.

For information, call 815-895-4477.

Indian Valley Community Band seeks musicians

Indian Valley Community Band is reaching out to area musicians.

Whether you are a high schooler wanting more playing time, played in the band in the past or just want to find joy in discovering that instrument you haven’t touched in years, come join the community band.

Under the direction of Jeff Ford, retired Waubonsee Community College Jazz Band director, this is a multigenerational group. Members reside throughout a dozen communities. Spots are open for all instruments at every playing level.

The band meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Mondays in the Sandwich Middle School band room, 600 S. Wells St. There are no auditions. Stop in at any rehearsal or call 815-822-0517 for information.

South Prairie Elementary Rotary program helps young readers

SYCAMORE – The South Prairie Elementary School Rotary Reader Program has provided help for young readers in more than 100 classroom programs since 2017, according to a news release.

The weekly program allows members of the Sycamore Rotary Club to read to third-grade classes at South Prairie Elementary School in Sycamore.

Since the program’s creation in 2017, classroom sessions have focused on the importance of reading and Rotarian vocations, which help students think about the possibilities in life. In addition to the reading sessions, the program also provides two books to the classrooms each week which allows teachers an opportunity to build their classroom libraries.

The Sycamore Rotary Club is a large group of more than 100 members with subgroups in elementary school, middle school, high school, young professionals, local business leaders and professionals and Oak Crest senior facility.

For more information about the club, call President Paulette Renault at 815751-4677.

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THOMAS G. (TC) CANTRELL Born: October 14, 1962 Died: March 2, 2022 Thomas G. (TC) Cantrell, 59, of DeKalb died of acute COVID pneumonia on Wed., March 2, 2022 at Kishwaukee Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 14, 1962 in DeKalb to Richard Cantrell and Reta (Easterbrooks) Cantrell. He married Sheila K. Farris and have been happily married for 30 years.

Tom was employed as a carpenter foreman at Anning-Johnson Company in Melrose Park for 25 years.

Tom was a car and truck enthusiast, enjoying racing and building beautiful cars from the bare frame. Tom loved fast, loud,

clean and shiny cars. He would do burn-outs in front of his friends’ homes to show his presence. He loved his pet dogs and was a devoted grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his loving family.

Survivors include his wife, Sheila; daughter, Sheena Cantrell (Orlando Rivera); three grandchildren, Isaiah Cantrell, Madyson and Maximus Rivera; his mother, Reta Cantrell (Donald Gravlin); sister, Cheryl Lay (Scott Harrington) and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation was on Sunday, March 6th at the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory, 1405 Dekalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178.

To sign the online guest book or share a special memory, go to ButalaFuneralHomes. com

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Buffy, a therapy dog from Canines for Christ Trinity Lutheran Genoa, recently visited the Genoa Legion members’ monthly meeting with her handlers Nancy and Glenn. Canines for Christ will again participate in this summer’s Veterans Awareness Fair. For more information about Canines for Christ, call 815-784-2522.

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Elder Care Services recently recognized the 11 years of dedication and service of Board Vice President Richard Dowen. Dowen retired from Northern Illinois University and his financial experience there was instrumental to ECS’ growth and goals.

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Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising funds; balance, by in this newspaper is subject to thecertified Fair Housing certified "any funds, within 24 Act which makes it illegal to advertise hours. NO REFUNDS. preference, limitation or discrimination based The familial subject property is on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, status or national origin, or ansubject intention, to to general real estate make any such preference, limitation of discrimination." taxes, special assessments or Familial status includes childrenspecial under the age of 18 living taxes levied against with parents or legal custodians, women said pregnant real estate, water and bills, people securing custody of children newspaper etc.,under and18. is This offered for sale will not knowingly accept anywithout advertising real estate any forrepresentation which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby as to quality quantity of informed that all dwellings advertised in thisornewspaper title andbasis. without recourse to are available on an equal opportunity plaintiff.

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Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the shall receive a PUBLIC NOTICE purchaser Certificate of Sale, which will IN THE CIRCUIT COURT entitle the purchaser to a FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD Deed to the real estate after JUDICIAL CIRCUIT confirmation of the sale.

DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS The property will NOT be U.S. BANK NATIONAL open for inspection.

ASSOCIATION, Prospective bidders are PLAINTIFF, admonished to check the VS. court file to verify all ILLINOIS HOUSING information.

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; The successful purchaser JASON LEE YUNKER; TASHA has the sole responsibility/ R YUNKER; UNKNOWN expense of evicting any OWNERS AND tenants or other individuals NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, presently in possession of the DEFENDANTS. subject premises.

19 CH 000114 If this property is a condo626 NORTH 5TH STREET minium unit, the purchaser DEKALB, IL 60115 of the unit at the foreclosure NOTICE OF SALE sale, other than a mortgagee PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT shall pay the assessments OF FORECLOSURE and the legal fees required UNDER ILLINOIS

by The Condominium PropMORTGAGE erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) FORECLOSURE ACT (1) and (g)(4).

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY IF YOU ARE THE MORTGIVEN that pursuant to a GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), Judgment of Foreclosure and YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO Sale entered by the Court in REMAIN IN POSSESSION the above entitled cause on FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY January 16, 2020, Sheriff of OF AN ORDER OF POSSESDeKalb County will on SION, IN ACCORDANCE 04/14/2022, in 150 N. WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) Main Street, Sycamore, IL OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at FORECLOSURE LAW. public auction and sale For Information: Visit our to the highest bidder for website at cash, all and singular, the http://ilforeclosuresales. following described real mrpllc.com. estate mentioned in said Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Judgment, situated in the only - McCalla Raymer County of DeKalb, State of Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Illinois, or so much thereof Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., as shall be sufficient to Suite 1200, Chicago, IL satisfy said Judgment: 60602. Tel. No. (312) TAX NO. 08-23-130-010 346-9088. Please refer to COMMONLY KNOWN AS: file# 20-04802IL 626 North 5th Street PURSUANT TO THE FAIR Dekalb, IL 60115 DEBT COLLECTION PRACDescription of Improvements: TICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S Tan vinyl siding, one story ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO single family home, no BE A DEBT COLLECTOR garage ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT The Judgment amount A DEBT AND ANY INFORMAwas $133,897.02.

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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: 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.

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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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