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DeKalb teachers’ union, D-428 agree on 4-year contract

By MEGANN HORSTEAD

mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb School District 428 and the DeKalb Classroom Teachers’ Association teachers’ union have struck a deal on a four-year contract that includes pay increases to address teacher salary competitiveness and retention.

The agreement comes in time for union members to avoid a lapse in coverage set by the terms of a previous expiring contract and weeks before students return for the new school year.

Representatives of the teachers’ union said a highlight of the deal includes pay raises for DeKalb teachers to make the positions more competitive with the hiring market and, hopefully, ensure more retention among staff.

The agreement was approved at a recent special school board meeting. The deal went into effect Aug. 1 and runs through July 31, 2027.

Kevin Boland, a negotiator for DCTA, said the DCTA is ecstatic about the terms of the new agreement and what it offers.

“Really what excites me is, I think, is it gives us a good solid competitive contract to try to attract new teachers and retain the teachers that we have,” Boland said. “We know the market is really tight right now, and it’s hard to find teachers, so having a strong contract can certainly sway some people into coming out to DeKalb and joining us and sharing their passions.”

Over the course of the agreement, teachers in DeKalb schools may be eligible for base salary increases of 3% in 2023-24 and 2024-25 and 2.87% in 2025-26 and 202627, school board documents show.

In a statement to the Daily Chronicle, DeKalb Superintendent Minerva Garcia-Sanchez gave kudos to all parties

We know the market is really tight right now, and it’s hard to find teachers, so having a strong contract can certainly sway some people into coming out to DeKalb and joining us and sharing their passions.”

Kevin Boland, negotiator for DCTA

involved for helping to make the agreement possible.

“I want to thank everyone who worked so diligently to reach an agreement that reflects our commitment to supporting our educators and working together to provide an excellent and comprehensive educational experience for our students,” Garcia-Sanchez said in a statement. “Both sides of the table kept that vital priority in mind throughout this process.”

The prior agreement was set to expire July 31 before the school board reached an agreement on the new deal, according to school board documents.

The latest contract was ratified by the DCTA on July 15, school officials said.

Boland said the DCTA is content with the deal that was struck between the two sides.

“DCTA is definitely happy with the outcome of negotiations,” Boland said. “Our members ratified the contract 95%.”

Garcia-Sanchez said she is glad negotiations between the two sides are complete.

“We are very pleased to have the new agreement completed in advance of the

current contract’s expiration date so that we can wholly focus on starting our 20232024 school year in just a few short weeks,” Garcia-Sanchez said in a statement.

DeKalb students will return Aug. 17.

Mary Lynn Buckner, co-president of the DCTA, said she doesn’t feel the agreement left the DCTA yearning for anything more.

“I think both sides had to reach some compromises but both sides I think got what they needed out of this,” Buckner said. “The DCTA is satisfied with the outcome of the negotiations.”

Boland said he believes the contract does a good job of serving the DCTA and its mission of supporting the district’s teachers.

“The teachers, I think, should be feeling valued with this contract and certainly the board got some extra time for parent-teacher conferences, so time for us to communicate and work with our families and some extra institute time,” he said. “I think all sides walked away from this contract getting things that were important to them coming in.”

Garcia-Sanchez said she believes the district was able to protect the interests of students, families and the community by moving ahead with this agreement.

“Ultimately we want to ensure that our district is fiscally sound and equipped to grow and adapt to our community’s diverse and evolving educational needs,” Garcia-Sanchez said in a statement. “To do that successfully, we need dedicated educators and administrators working together to achieve the district’s priorities, which I’m proud to say is a strength of our district. This contract helps establish a road map for us to continue moving forward in our collaborative work on behalf of our students.”

ON THE COVER First United Methodist Church in DeKalb Administrator Jan Lam stands Friday, Aug. 4, at the entrance of the church’s brand new sanctuary, 2501 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb.

The church’s grand opening is scheduled for Sept. 10.

See story, page 6.

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Shaw Local News Network Northern Illinois University recently announced its 2023 recipients of the Forward, Together Forward scholarship, a fund created in honor of the five NIU students who were killed in a mass shooting in DeKalb on Feb. 14, 2008.

The scholarships are give to students who, according to NIU, echo qualities of the slain NIU students: Gayle Dubowski, Catalina Garcia, Julianna Gehant, Ryanne Mace and Dan Parmenter.

The $5,000 scholarships recognize students for classroom excellence and contributions to their communities and the campus, according to NIU. The scholarship recipients include: • Henry Tomiser of St. Louis. Tomiser participates in the Week of Welcome Events, staffs the Honors Welcome tent at Homecoming, and helps children with crafts at the Autism Caregivers booth during STEM Fest, according to NIU. He is part of a program that plays music for people with dementia. Tomiser also is a member of the Penguin Players, a program that helps adults with disabilities to experience live music. He maintains a 4.0 grade point average. Tomiser is majoring in psychology. He plans to work as a speech-language pathologist.

Tomiser also plans to earn a speech and hearing science Ph.D. to research new language interventions for children.

• Chloe Steffel of Frankfort. Steffel was her high school’s Air Force Junior ROTC program leader, participating in the drill team, cadet staff and color guard, according to NIU. She performed more than 100 hours of community service, was a high school band member and volunteered as a camp counselor at a children’s farm, teaching children animal care. Steffel maintains a 4.0 grade point average. She is majoring in human

development and family sciences. Steffel plans on working as a hospital or school social worker.

• Ian Rabanal of Carol Stream.

Rabanal is a transfer student from Elgin Community College. He is part of the Business Administration Student Association executive board, the Management and Business Administration Student Advisory Board, the board of the Society of Human Resource Management and the Dean’s Student Advisory Board, according to NIU. Rabanal is majoring in management with a human resources focus and a marketing minor.

He plans on working for a company that supports and cares for its employees.

• Sergio Dondiego of Romeoville.

Dondiego serves as the Northern Prairie Alliance community chair, helping members find volunteer opportunities.

Dondiego works with METAS, a program that helps first-year Latinx students with their college transition. He volunteers at STEM Fest, is a NIU Honors Program member, and works at the Founders Memorial Library circulation desk. Dondiego plans on becoming a nurse practitioner for orthopedic surgeons. He also intends on becoming a nursing school instructor.

• Vanessa Olandese of Woodstock.

Olandese is a McHenry County College transfer student. She was MCC’s student body president, according to NIU. Olandese is a member of LEAD, an organization that supports the university’s business ethics program. She is part of the NIU Honors Program and is a student body representative to the Honors Committee. Olandese tutors students and serves as vice president of fundraising for the NIU chapter of Women in Business Professionals. She is majoring in accounting. Olandese will intern with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host its annual fair for local authors to showcase their work on Aug. 12.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main lobby of the library at 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

Attendees can meet the authors, ask questions, listen to book excerpts, and learn about recent publications. Eight of the authors also will hold a presentation in the lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room. Book copies will be available for purchase.

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Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board member Dr. Audrey Lynn Tanksley asks a question July 27 during the State Board meeting in Bolingbrook.

State review board defers vote to finalize sale on county nursing center

By CAMDEN LAZENBY

clazenby@shawmedia.com BOLINGBROOK – An Illinois state review board recently put a vote regarding the $8.3 million sale of the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on hold pending what state officials said was a desire to learn more about the pending buyers’ quality assurance plans for the DeKalb facility.

A certificate of need application submitted by the prospective buyers of the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center was deferred by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, likely delaying the sale for months.

The hearing was required as part of the process for the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to award the health care facility a Certificate of Need – one of the final steps before DeKalb County can officially transfer ownership of the longtime county-owned rehab and nursing center.

The board won’t meet again until Oct. 3.

“This gives everybody a chance to do some more research, to find some more answers and to work together, and that’s really what I would like to see

happen,” DeKalb County resident Carol Deemer said.

The DeKalb County Board voted to initiate the sale of the facility to Evanston-based Illuminate H.C. for $8.3 million in July 2022. Then, in April 2023, county officials learned members of the leadership team from the only other company to bid on the facility – Skokie-based Saba Healthcare – had joined forces. Principals from the two companies created DeKalb Healthcare Holdings LLC, records filed online with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office show.

Nursing center employee Chuck Simpson has worked at the facility for 33 years and is president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees No. 3537, which represents the nursing center’s employees.

Simpson attended the meeting and said he’s “very happy” the review board deferred their decision.

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Simpson has been attending public meetings on the pending sale – first discussed almost two years ago – since the beginning.

This gives everybody a chance to do some more research, to find some more answers and to work together, and that’s really what I would like to see happen.”

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First United Methodist Church opens new building

By CAMDEN LAZENBY

clazenby@shawmedia.com DeKALB – First United Methodist Church in DeKalb has moved into a new church facility, and the congregation will host an official grand opening for the building on Sept. 10 with a festival after morning service.

The grand opening is scheduled for September, but the congregation has been worshipping in the new church, 2501 N. Annie Glidden Road, since late June – less than a year after the building’s groundbreaking.

The Rev. Senior Pastor Jonathan Crail said the church had a building study conducted about 20 years ago, and found it would be more cost effective to build a new building than it would be to renovate the former church’s home at 317 N. Fourth St. in DeKalb. Congregants had gathered there since 1909.

More than 100 years later, church leaders knew it was time to move on.

“And so they began casting this new vision for building a new building, and buying property and all that.

And just for various reasons, from trying to locate the right property to just changes of pastors through the years, and various other things, it took that long,” Crail said. “And so what perseverance and dedication the people of this congregation have to see a project started two decades ago finally fulfilled and accomplished.”

Crail came to FUMC in 2017 – the United Methodist Church cycles its pastors around every so often – just as the church was getting ready to start a three-year capital campaign to raise the funds to build the new building.

The new church building originally was estimated to cost $3.6 million, Crail said, so when the campaign raised more than $3 million, church officials figured they were getting close to the total needed to fund the project.

Crail said supply chain issues and inflation created by the COVID-19 pandemic drove up costs for the new building.

“So when we actually put the project out for bids in the spring of last year [2022], instead of $3.6 [million] the bids that we got from contractors came in almost all right around $5 million, which was way more than we had thought, hoped or expected. So at that

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First United Methodist Church in DeKalb, seen Friday, Aug. 4, opened its new church building, 2501 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb, for worship in June, but the grand opening is scheduled for Sept. 10. point it looked like maybe we weren’t going to be able to build,” Crail said.

“And yet, by God’s grace, within 10 days of that meeting, where we opened the bids and it just looked impossible, we were able to find, go back to our lead givers, and also work with one of our contractors, Irving Construction, to bring down the costs of the bid.”

The 12,366-square-feet facility cost $4.8 million. The sanctuary can seat 240 people, with overflow in the narthex for 130 more.

FUMC Administrator Jan Lam said “it’s amazing” to be in the new facility.

“It’s a great space, and there’s a lot of excitement around it. There have definitely been some growing pains, as we move in and get ourselves settled, but it’s been fabulous and it’s nice to have the new neighborhood and see all

the new faces,” Lam said. “Also, I’ve enjoyed – the building is so much smaller I actually know who’s in it.”

Sherry Uhrich, co-chair of the building coordinating team and the youth missions coordinator, said the church’s office suite is a highlight of the new space.

“At the old church we were spread out in many different areas, we weren’t centrally located. Just to have a functioning building that our youth group can meet in, that we have a lot of space and acres to play softball, or have a fire pit, or those types of things is wonderful. But the end side of the building just allows us to do so many more missions and outreach,” Uhrich said.

The first service at the new church building was held June 25. The first communion was given July 2. The

Sept. 10 grand opening will have fanfare long after the 10 a.m. Sunday service.

From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. the church will host a food and fun festival, tailored for all ages with free hot dogs, ice cream bars, games, crafts, live music, building tours and more. Then, at 3 p.m. the United Methodist Chancellor Choir, Handbell Choir, Praise and Worship Team and Celebration Chorale will be joined by civic leaders local clergy, for a second service that is specifically meant to celebrate the community.

“Just walking into the building I smile, everyday. You walk in, and the first thing you see is the sanctuary and the cross, and the Christ window and it’s just a beautiful welcoming church,” Uhrich said.

Job training classes at Kish College open for registration MALTA – Kishwaukee College is now registering students for its shortterm job preparation programs, and this year a new in-person class is offered: appliance repair technician training.

College officials decided to add the appliance repair class to the college’s selection of job preparation classes after being prompted by the community, said Melissa Gallagher, coordinator of shortterm training.

The college’s first appliance repair class was in session over the summer, and Gallagher said school officials believe there is a large demand for professionals with appliance repair training in DeKalb County.

“We found that there’s a high need for people that have the skillset that can repair household appliances like washers, dryers, microwaves, ovens,” Gallagher said. “And we’re one of the only programs, like in the country – I had somebody reach out from a large appliance repair organization saying there’s very few programs that offer this training.”

Individuals looking to register for the appliance repair class should fill out an online form, but Gallagher said there are there are other training programs to consider.

• A dental assistant training program, with online lectures and in-person practice will begin Aug. 28 and end Nov. 18.

• An online pharmacy technician class will begin Aug. 28 and conclude Dec. 9.

• Phlebotomy technician – a health care professional trained to collect, transport, handle and process blood and other specimens for laboratory analysis – training will begin in-person classes on Aug. 28 and finish Nov. 18.

• A sterile processing technician class will be taught online from Aug. 28 to Dec. 2.

• An online real estate broker pre-license class will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 5 until Nov. 16.

• The in-person, twice-a-week, appliance repair technician class will begin Sept. 11 and finish Dec. 6 “I think a lot of people are looking to explore a little bit more before they make the commitment for a longer, more expensive program. Sometimes, I feel like our programs are on the bestkept secret list,” Gallagher said.

Most of the training programs cost about $1,300, but the phlebotomy technician training costs more than $2,000 because of equipment costs.

The classes have a different registration process than normal courses because students don’t receive a college credit for passing the course, but Gallagher said that’s OK because they’re designed to help students decide if an industry is right for them, and then prepare to join that workforce without getting an associate’s degree.

“This training program is a really good way for people to kind of explore a job, or explore a field, and start in an entry level position, get their foot in the door in a more professional environment, then they can assess whether it’s something they want to continue with as a career,” Gallagher said.

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DeKALB – Vocalist and Northern Illinois University graduate Deanna Tausch will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at its “Musical Adventures” concert.

The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Dee Palmer Bandshell in Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

Deanna Tausch Tausch will sing “Beyond the Sea,” “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” and “What a Wonderful World.”

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Tausch founded the Musical Moments Early Childhood Music Class. She is a Cor Cantiamo ensemble member and a DeKalb Municipal Band soloist.

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DeKalb School District 428 Board President Deyci Ramirez speaks at the Aug. 1 school board meeting.

DeKalb school board reorganizes after president’s resignation Deyci Ramirez replaces Samantha McDavid as board president

By MEGANN HORSTEAD

mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb School District 428 has named Deyci Ramirez, Steven Byers and Ariel Owens as its president, vice president and board secretary, respectively.

The board’s decision comes on the heels of an announcement made last month by then-president Samantha McDavid disclosing that she planned to resign from her duties effective July 26.

McDavid said she was stepping down from her role to pursue a new opportunity at the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education.

Following the shakeup prompted by the former president’s departure, the school board had to reorganize some of its leadership positions.

Ramirez was tabbed to fill the board president position as set forth in the district’s board policy.

Byers and Owens both received a nomination for the position of vice president during the meeting.

Byers was named vice president after garnering initial support from fellow board members Amanda Harness and Christoper Boyes. Board member Vanta Bynum was absent.

In a failed bid for the position as vice president, Owens drew initial support from Ramirez. She ultimately retained her leadership position as board secretary as the district didn’t see a vacancy to fill. Byers received the district’s full support in a second and final vote to name the board’s next vice president.

Superintendent Minerva Garcia-Sanchez said she looks forward to working with the board’s new leadership.

“I want to welcome our new vice president to the work that you will be doing,” Garcia-Sanchez said. “I am looking forward to meeting our new board member when they’ve been selected and excited to see what this [board] will look like this upcoming school year. … And thanks, Deyci, for being president.”

Garcia-Sanchez also took time to give thanks to McDavid for her service to the district.

McDavid had been active on the school board having served since 2019 and was reelected in April to a second four-year term.

McDavid was not present at the meeting as members of the school board were briefed on her resignation.

The district will embark on the process of interviewing potential replacement school board candidates in the coming days, officials said.

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9 dirt, the rest is mud. If you want to move away from the entrance you have to stay bent over because the “mole man” lives in a crawl space under an apartment building at 835 Kimberly Drive and there’s only about 3 1/5 feet of clearance.

James Lino, of Aurora, comes to the front at this opportune time with the suggestion that State Highway 18 that runs from Aurora through Yorkville, Plano, Sandwich, etc., be designated the Harding Highway instead of the Cannonball route, which has been its nickname in the past. The suggestion seems a most timely one, now that actual work on the completion of Route 18 is under way. The term Cannonball train meant mostly nothing while the “Harding Highway” appellation is both significant and alliterative.

Dr. H. Clay Schreck, accompanied by Waite Embree, departed early this morning for Marion, Ohio, where they will attend the final funeral service for President Warren G. Harding, to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, Eastern Time. Dr. Schreck is a distant relative of President Harding and for that reason the services will be of a more intimate nature.

There will be an added attraction at the Hopkins Park swimming pool Friday night. A band, Argus, would be on hand to provide music between 7 and 9:30 p.m. There will be dancing allowed on the sundeck. Admission will be as usual.

People will not be allowed in the sundeck area unless they are in proper swim attire. The pool will probably close the final week of this month.

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Still Hall at Northern Illinois State Teachers College (now NIU) in DeKalb circa 1930, named for area pharmacist Edgar B. Still (1870-1932).

has been made as comfortable as possible by the attending physician.

Work has been commenced on the foundation for another house on the Broughton plot just west of the Kishwaukee across from the teacher’s college grounds. The home, when completed, is to be occupied by Julius Silverman who, rumor states, is to take a bride in the near future. With the completion of the Cook, Emery and Leifheit houses, all of which are to be handsome and commodious residences, this section of the city will present a prosperous and populous appearance.

Those passing by the Pierce Trust and Savings bank will notice a new and shiny brass thermometer which was just set in place yesterday. The new meter is one of the latest and best on the market and is attracting considerable attention from the passersby. The temperature of the weather may be easily read by those on the streets and it may also be relied upon as correct. Even during today many stopped to look it over and also read the temperature which before they would not give a thought to.

Townspeople used to stopping at the Fourth Street drinking fountain for a cool draught, report that the handle on the bubbler has been broken, and it is impossible to turn the water on when needed. The handle has been missing for a few days and it is more than likely that it will be replaced as soon as possible.

Bubblers in this city are about the busiest place throughout the day and evening. Tourists as well as townspeople find the fountains of service and on a warm day the corners are always noticeable for their waiting line.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

Charles B., living at Cortland and well known in this city, had his arm broken Saturday afternoon while trying to crank the engine connected with the farm windmill. The accident is causing the Cortland man much trouble during the busiest part of the season, although he

Completely disregarding the trends, DeKalb merchants are out looking for business. They are announcing, in this large edition of The Chronicle this evening, which Wednesday is going to be Dollar Day. And the merchants of DeKalb are going to prove that as badly maligned as the dollar has been, it still can do yeomen’s duty in making purchases on this special day, Wednesday, August 11.

R. W. Fairchild, president of Illinois State Normal University, states that the value of the physical plant of the university is expected to be doubled in the next few years with the addition of several new buildings. Plans for campus construction include $1,900,000 for a special education building, $606,000 for an administration building and a $205,000 addition to the present

mechanical system. The special education building will be used for training teachers to instruct physically handicapped children.

School trustees of Clinton Township have discovered that one of the schools in that township has been standing on the wrong plot of ground for 97 years. When the Pritchard School, District 120, was abandoned, the inhabitants of the district voted to sell the school building and the acre of land on which it stands. The school is a mile south and a mile west of Waterman. Preston Woods, one of the trustees, dug up the old yellowed deed and had Circuit Clerk Ben Davy make a photo static copy of it for use in making out the official papers. As a matter of course, they checked the location of the school house on the plat and found that the building stood 80 rods west of the legal description. The deed contains a provision that whenever the school was abandoned for use as a school or any other public use that the land would revert to the original owners. Descendants of the same family, the Pritchards, still own the farm so it is assumed that the land automatically reverts to them.

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

The entrance to the “mole man’s” apartment in DeKalb is a 20-inch hold in the corner of an empty closet. Easing your body down two steps on a makeshift ladder then your feet will soon feel the dirt floor. Crouching down to look around you realize only part of the floor is

Although summer usually means a vacation break for most area clubs and service organizations, the Candy Stripers program at DeKalb Public Hospital is in full swing. Under the supervision of the DeKalb Public Hospital Auxiliary, the purpose of the Candy Stripers is to generate greater community understanding and goodwill toward the hospital and encourages participants’ interest in any phase of hospital or health care work. Also the program supplies the warmth and little extra services that do so much to aid both the patient and visitor.

1998 – 25 YEARS AGO

The newest member of the Genoa-Kingston Rescue Squad is ready to meet the public. “Rescue 1,” a heavy-duty truck recently prepared for rescue operations in north DeKalb County, will be the featured display for a special open house in Genoa today.

The DeKalb County Jail is a fine place to stay, according to a recently released state evaluation. The jail underwent a mandatory, annual and unannounced inspection in June, the results of which were released Wednesday. The inspection found the jail to be in full compliance with Illinois requirements. The evaluation also noted several key improvements in jail management from last year. The jail has met state standards for 18 years straight.

Blockbuster has neutralized one of its main local competitors by buying out Planet Video. The DeKalb Planet Video was one of 20 Midwest locations purchased by Blockbuster. All 20 are being converted to Blockbuster stores.

– Compiled by Sue Breese

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Fiona Arrteaga, 10, of Minonk looks through the telescope Aug. 2 at the Davis Hall Observatory on the Northern Illinois University campus. The university hosted a Star Party to mark the observatory’s reopening after a 3-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NIU’s Davis Observatory reopens after 3-year hiatus

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clazenby@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Jeremy Benson worked in food service to pay his way through his undergraduate degree at Northern Illinois University. He spent about a decade as the campus STEM Camp Director, and Aug. 2 – as NIU’s physics lab manager – he officially reopened the NIU observatory.

It’s been three years since the Davis Hall Observatory on NIU campus has been open for viewers to enjoy the night skies. The hall was temporarily closed as the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020. This week, Benson led a group of community members during a public “Star Party” to signal the observatory’s return.

“The observatory has kind of been a pet project of mine,” Benson said.

“I’ve always loved astronomy and space. I went to space academy when I was in fifth grade. I’ve seen all three of the existing Saturn V rockets that are on display across the states. I remember setting up my first telescope with my dad in the driveway.

“So it has been a pleasure for me to help rehabilitate our observatory and get it reopened.”

Joseph Piet, who just earned a master’s degree in physics from NIU, was last year’s observatory manager. Piet worked with Benson to identify what needed to be refurbished in order for the observatory to reopen this year.

When the observatory was closed, Piet said he spent his time as the obser-

vatory’s manager “just kind of figuring out all of the things that were wrong and getting them fixed back up.”

“A lot of the rotary sensors and all the electronics in the actual scope that moves it around were not working,” said Piet, 26. “There was a bunch of other things, like updating the computers and all that kind of stuff.”

The reopening began with Benson giving an observatory history lesson.

Davis Hall, NIU’s first dedicated science building, opened in 1943 without the observatory. At the height of the space race 23 years later as U.S. astronauts aimed for the moon in a feat that captured international attention and spurred more interest in space science, an observatory dome and telescope were added.

Funds provided by the NIU Foundation and the Physics Department allowed the DeKalb observatory to upgrade to smaller, more compact equipment in 2000. Today, after a few changes were made during the threeyear hiatus, the observatory operates with a Televue 60mm Refractor, a Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain and a Losmandy G-11 Equatorial Mount.

Benson said one of the newer additions to the observation is Sky Safari, a blend of hardware and software that allows the telescope to be controlled wirelessly.

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A sign inside Northern Illinois University’s Davis Hall Observatory in DeKalb shows the distance to Mars. The observatory reopened during a Star Party Aug. 2 after a three-year hiatus. ence through trivia.

“I never did anything like this as a kid, and I think it would have been a great opportunity to get me interested from a young age,” Frame said. “Not just being able to learn about it, but to do something hands on. And I feel like this is a very inviting atmosphere, especially for younger kids, to get the opportunity to be able to do something hands on and kind of engage with science in an approachable and easy to understand way.”

Even though clouds covered the sky, scores of people lined the stairs of Davis Hall waiting for an opportunity to climb into the observatory and see the apparatus themselves.

Now that it has reopened, the observatory will be free and accessible to the public from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, weather permitting.

Piet said it was “awesome” to see dozens of members of the public – including families with young children, students, university faculty and others – eagerly

waiting to see the observatory he helped to reopen.

“It’s a great way for our community to get engaged in physics and I’m always about getting anyone who has any interest in physics – whether it’s entry level, or astrophysics or whatever it is – they always should have any opportunity,” Piet said. “And it’s a great tool that is free to the public that they can come in, look at the stars and learn some stuff.

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The star party, which started hours before sunset Aug. 2, featured a variety of space-themed snacks, a buildyour-own moon lander craft activity, demonstrations of mirrors used in telescopes, and an array of telescopes that were set out for use as the light overhead faded.

Clouds blanketed the sky that evening, making star gazing an impossible task, but non-telescope activities also were prepared.

Emily Frame, a doctoral student at NIU, hosted space-themed trivia in Faraday Hall. Frame said she doesn’t work with the observatory – she’s a research assistant in accelerator physics – but was happy to help out when the Physics Department asked.

Growing up, science classes were Frame’s favorite, she said. During the event she got to teach children – who were likely getting one of their first tangible lessons on astronomy – about sci-

DeKalb County annual barn tour set for Aug. 12

DeKALB – The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center and the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association will host its ninth annual DeKalb County Barn Tour on Aug. 12.

The tour will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Pierce Township.

Attendees can take guided tours of seven local barns. The tour also features a children’s activity tent, a geocaching activity and DAAHA, Glidden Homestead and North Grove School Association information.

Local vendors will sell engraved stones, soap, honey, pottery and items from The Country Store Thrift Shop.

Ironwork created by Glidden Homestead volunteer blacksmiths also will be available.

Participants can move at their own pace. Attendees will receive a guidebook, which also serves as their ticket.

The guidebook includes a list of each site’s activities, a location map, handdrawn sketches of the barns and articles about the barns.

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Journey tribute band to perform Aug. 12 in DeKalb

DeKALB – Resurrection: A Journey Tribute band is headed to the Egyptian Theatre Aug. 12.

The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the theater located at 135 N. Second St. in downtown DeKalb.

Resurrection has played across 40 states since 2014. Members of the band have written, performed or recorded with artists including Steve Perry and Journey, according to a news release.

Resurrection also performed at the Chicago White Sox’s 2005 World Series 10th anniversary celebration. The band’s goal is to recreate the 1980s-era Journey concert experience.

Tickets cost $25. To purchase tickets, visit the Egyptian Theatre box office, call 815-758-1225, or visit egyptiantheatre. org.

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEF DeKALB – The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Music Education Outreach Program ensembles performed concerts at schools in DeKalb District 428 and Sycamore District 427.

The ensembles feature a bassoon and violin duet, a wind quartet and a string quartet. The program’s goal is to engage, enrich and educate the community through music.

The school performances included: • Tyler Elementary School • Founders Elementary School

• Jefferson Elementary School • Huntley Middle School • Sycamore Middle School The program is supported by a Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund grant. The grant supports the KSO Children’s Concert, the KSO Musical Instrument Grants and DeKalb middle school orchestra and band programs.

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Stage Coach Players cast members rehearse a scene from “Nickel and Dimed,” which opens Aug. 10.

Stage Coach’s ‘Nickel and Dimed’ opens Aug. 10 Shaw Local News Network DeKALB – Stage Coach Players’ next production is a comedy that chronicles the experiences of an undercover journalist as she moves across the country, taking on a series of low-wage jobs.

Directed by David W. Booth, “Nickel and Dimed” opens Aug. 10 and will run for two weekends. The production is sponsored by Jerry and Annette Johns along with Clark and Arlene Neher.

Written by Joan Holden, the play is adapted from the best-selling book by Barbara Ehrenreich, “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America.” The events in the book are based upon Ehrenreich’s experience while undercover.

The play follows Barbara (based on the author), played by Teresa Haish (“The Dixie Swim Club”), as she attempts to keep herself housed and fed on minimum wage jobs, which are typically viewed as unskilled labor.

When the play opens, she is employed as a waitress in a diner and having a tough go of it, even with help from those who have worked at the diner for a much longer time. She thought was prepared for hard work. However, at age 55, she continuously must work double shifts. She has nonstop aches and pains and without health insurance or enough money to even see a doctor, she must swallow handfuls of ibuprofen. It doesn’t help that the only place she can afford does not have a stove so she’s forced to live on fast food.

Ultimately, Barbara tries her hand working as a motel maid, a nursing home attendant, and a member of a cleaning crew at a private home cleaning company. She finds them all incredibly difficult jobs. However, she learns that the worst part of her experiences is the damage that all of that accumulates in her heart.

Thankfully along the way, Barbara finds glimpses of hopefulness in some of her co-workers. They are played by Jan Booth (“$38,000 for a Friendly Face”), Jason Reed (“The 39 Steps”), Gabriela Rodriguez (“Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean”), Marykim Whiteside-Hubbard (“The Dixie Swim Club”), and Tasha Yunker (“A Murder is Announced”).

The ensemble includes Nina Fontana, Sara Hoerdeman, John Linderoth, Will McJunkin, Ryan Read and Aaron Schryver. There also will be a live band playing music. Band members include Denny Boynton, Sean Freeman, Michael Mattingly and Bonnie Miller.

Performances of “Nickel and Dimed” begin at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10 through 12, and Aug. 18 and 19, at Stage Coach Theatre, 126 S. Fifth St., DeKalb. There also are matinee performances at 2 p.m. Aug. 13 and 20.

Tickets cost $13 for seniors and ages 13 and younger, and $15 for everyone else.

Tickets are on sale online at stagecoachplayers.com or through the box office at 815-758-1940. The box office will open Aug. 6.

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Sycamore Chamber receives $40K from city for tourism, marketing

By CAMDEN LAZENBY

clazenby@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently received $40,000 from the city of Sycamore to aid tourism and marketing efforts in town.

The City Council on July 17 voted to award the Chamber a $40,000 donation – the same amount the city has donated to the organization since deciding to reduce funding in 2020.

The Chamber’s annual funding from the city grew from $15,000 in 2002 to $55,000 in 2015. In 2020, the yearly donation was reduced to $40,000, Sycamore Chamber Executive Director Rose Treml told city officials.

The council approved the donation unanimously.

Treml, a 21-year Sycamore Chamber employee, said the city’s donation allows the Chamber to operate its Discover Sycamore website as a tourism and marketing effort aimed at bolstering commerce for local businesses. The website has generated up to 6,200 users a month, and about 92% of that internet traffic comes from users outside of Sycamore, Treml said.

“This also means our current marketing strategy is working. We also host six dedicated social media platforms that target visitors,” Treml said. “The cause

of this day-to-day upkeep of the website along with hosting our social media platforms is human capital. And to do that we have a dedicated employee, our Events and Marketing Director Shelby [Crackel], who spends 76% of her time on that. Annually, that comes to about $38,000.”

Treml said that if the Chamber were able, it could easily spend $80,000 annually on marketing Sycamore as a tourism destination.

Sycamore Mayor Steve Braser questioned whether the Chamber should do more to support the city’s farmers market – which he said had five tents the Tuesday before the meeting. Treml said the number of vendors has been affected by recent incidents.

“Two of our vendors had heart attacks, one of them was in a car accident. There are things like that that we can’t prevent. One of the farmers actually got T-boned two weeks ago,” Treml said. “So we do have vendors coming.

We’ve had anywhere from seven to 15 signed up.”

Braser said that was “pretty sad” and then asked what the Chamber does that the DeKalb County Conventions and Visitors Bureau doesn’t.

Treml said the money given to the Sycamore Chamber is spent in, on or for Sycamore’s benefit.

OBITUARIES BARBARA ANN FRANKENBERG

Jacob, Ashley, Ryan Sarallo; and sister, Jane (Gary) Campbell of Glenview; sister-in-law, Maureen Melzer; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Barbara Ann Franken- She was preceded in death by her parents; berg, 69, of Sycamore, two sons, Brian Buttera and Joseph Buttera; brother, Phillip Melzer; and sister, Susan Ill., died Sunday, July O’Donavan.

30, 2023, at home.

The family would like to thank Northern She was born April Illinois Hospice for their care, compassion, 13, 1954, in Chicago, the daughter of Phillip and support.

Barb wishes were for no formal services. A and Mary (Stewart) Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Melzer. She married William E. Frankenberg A memorial fund has been established for on August 29, 1998, in West Dundee. Barb DeKalb County Community Gardens, 2260 was a nurse at Wheaton MarionJoy RehabiliBethany Road, DeKalb, IL 60115 tation Hospital for 24 years and also worked The family is in the care of Olson Quiram at Oak Crest in DeKalb. She was a member of Christ Community Church. Barb enjoyed gar- Sycamore Funeral Chapel, 1245 Somonauk dening, traveling, reading murder mysteries, Street, Sycamore, IL 60178. For more inforspending time with her grandchildren, a good mation visit www.olsonfh.com or 815-8956589. glass of wine, and, of course, a Diet Coke.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Frankenberg of Sycamore; daughter, Michelle (Louis) Sarallo of Cortland; grandchildren, Born: April 13, 1954 in Chicago, Ill. Died: July 30, 2023 in Sycamore, Ill.

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The Home features two bedrooms with ceiling fans, one full bathroom, attached oversized two car garage with openers on both doors. Large eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets, laundry / mud room with half bath which includes a shower, formal dining area off kitchen which extends to the large family room. The home has a partially finished basement with concrete poured walls. Other amenities include Central air conditioning, hot water baseboard heat & hot water heater. The mechanicals have been updated. The home is on its own well & septic, Blacktop driveway. The appliances selling with this home includes a Refrigerator, electric range stove, washer / dryer & freezer. The home has been well cared for and maintained, Newark School district and fire protection district. Inspection of the property is by appointment only, contact auctioneer Chris Wegener @ 815-451-2820.

Terms: $10,000.00 down day of sale with the balance at closing which shall be on or before October 4th 2023.

Closing shall be in the usual manner with Real Estate Tax prorated at closing. Title will be evidenced by a commitment for title Insurance, subject to usual conditions and exceptions which will be furnished by sellers in the amount of the selling price. The successful buyer will be required to execute a contract for Real Estate Purchase and submit the required down payment upon sellers' acceptance of the final bid on the day of sale. Sellers have the right to accept and or reject any or all bids. A current survey will be furnished by the seller prior to the sale date with inspection of Septic and well. For matters related to Title, Survey, Agreement to Purchase Contract or other legal matters contact the attorney listed here. The property is being sold in “as is” condition and with NO CONTINGENCY. Potential Buyers will need or should have financial arrangements made prior to the sale day. Must be present to bid.

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GAGOR (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, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHAD ROBERTSON LEWIS, ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC, 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-080662.

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM Case # 2022 FC 000116 I3225483 Published in The MidWeek, July 26, 2023 August 2, 9, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Shane W. Armes; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2023FC000007 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 04/13/2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on September 14, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 04-18-204-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 585 Eychaner Road Esmond, IL 60129 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall

hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-00444.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF DEKALB COUNTY, FOR THE TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SEAN GILMAN, TANYA GILMAN, NEUCORT LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendant 2022 FC 000116 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on August 24, 2023, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, front door entrance, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 20 IN NEUCORT LAKES UNIT ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWN OF CORTLAND, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 2002, IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, AT SLIDE NO. 45-D, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002026830, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 103 E MEADOW DR, CORTLAND, IL 60112 Property Index No. 09-20-254-013 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $128,008.37.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.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

tion; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC, 205 N. MICHIGAN SUITE 810, CHICAGO, IL, 60601, (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-080662.

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM Case # 2022 FC 000116 I3225483 Published in The MidWeek, July 26, 2023 August 2, 9, 2023

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Shane W. Armes; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2023FC000007 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 04/13/2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on September 14, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 12 AND THE WEST 20 FEET OF LOT 11, IN

FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Shane W. Armes; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2023FC000007 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 04/13/2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on September 14, 2023 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB, STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 12 AND THE WEST 20 FEET OF LOT 11, IN BLOCK 2 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF ESMOND, (EXCEPT THEREFROM A STRIP OF LAND 33 FEET WIDE OFF THE NORTH END OF SAID LOT 12 AND OFF THE NORTH END OF THE WEST 20 FEET OF SAID LOT 11) ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 16TH 1887 IN PLAT BOOK "B", PAGE 82 IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 04-18-204-005 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 585 Eychaner Road Esmond, IL 60129 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a

and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-00444.

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Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 25, 2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County will at 1:00 PM on August 24, 2023, at the DeKalb County Courthouse, at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 North Main Street, front door entrance, Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Publisher's Notice: All real estate Commonly advertising known as 103Housing E MEADOW DR, in this newspaper is subject to the Fair CORTLAND, Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any IL 60112 Property Index No. preference, limitation or discrimination based 09-20-254-013 on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or anThe intention, to is improved real estate make any such preference, limitation with aof discrimination." single family Familial status includes childrenresidence. under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians,The pregnant womenamount and judgment people securing custody of children 18. This newspaper wasunder $128,008.37. will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate Sale terms: 10% down of which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby the highest bid newspaper by certified informed that all dwellings advertised in this funds atbasis. the close of the aucare available on an equal opportunity tion;HUD the 1-800-669-9777 balance, in certified To complain of discrimination call is due within twentyHearing impaired numberfunds, is 1-800-927-9275 four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special or special taxes PUBLIC NOTICE assessments, levied against said real IN THE CIRCUIT COURT estate and is offered for sale OF DEKALB COUNTY, without any representation FOR THE TWENTY THIRD as to quality or quantity of JUDICIAL CIRCUIT title and without recourse U.S. BANK NATIONAL to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" ASSOCIATION condition. The sale is further Plaintiff, subject to confirmation by -v.the court.

SEAN GILMAN, TANYA Upon payment in full GILMAN, NEUCORT LAKES of the amount bid, the HOMEOWNERS purchaser will receive a ASSOCIATION Certificate of Sale that will Defendant entitle the purchaser to a 2022 FC 000116 deed to the real estate after NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE confirmation of the sale PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY The property will NOT be GIVEN that pursuant to a open for inspection and Judgment of Foreclosure and plaintiff makes no represenSale entered in the above tation as to the condition of cause on May 25, 2023, the property. Prospective the Sheriff of DeKalb County bidders are admonished will at 1:00 PM on August to check the court file to 24, 2023, at the DeKalb verify all information.If this County Courthouse, at the property is a condominium DeKalb County Public Safety unit, the purchaser of the Building, 150 North Main unit at the foreclosure sale, Street, front door entrance, other than a mortgagee shall Sycamore, IL, 60178, sell at pay the assessments and the public auction to the highest legal fees required by The bidder for cash, as set Condominium Property Act, forth below, the following 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and described real estate: (g)(4). If this property is a Commonly known as condominium unit which is 103 E MEADOW DR, part of a common interest CORTLAND, IL 60112 community, the purchaser of Property Index No. the unit at the foreclosure 09-20-254-013 sale other than a mortgagee The real estate is improved shall pay the assessments rewith a single family quired by The Condominium residence.

Property Act, 765 ILCS The judgment amount 605/18.5(g-1). was $128,008.37.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTSale terms: 10% down of GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), the highest bid by certified YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO funds at the close of the auc- REMAIN IN POSSESSION tion; the balance, in certified FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY funds, is due within twenty- OF AN ORDER OF POSSESfour (24) hours. The subject SION, IN ACCORDANCE property is subject to general WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) real estate taxes, special OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE assessments, or special taxes FORECLOSURE LAW. levied against said real For information, contact estate and is offered for sale Plaintiff's attorney: CHAD without any representation LEWIS, ROBERTSON as to quality or quantity of ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE title and without recourse & PARTNERS, PLLC, 205 N. to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" MICHIGAN SUITE 810, condition. The sale is further CHICAGO, IL, 60601, (561) subject to confirmation by 241-6901. Please refer to the court. file number 22-080662.

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