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Veterans Memorial rededication honors heroes New additions include U.S. Army bench donated by Setchell family, fire pit made by local Eagle Scout, brick memorial

By MEGANN HORSTEAD

mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The latest additions to the Veterans Memorial at the DeKalb Elks Lodge were unveiled to the community during a recent rededication ceremony.

The event, hosted by U.S. Air Force veteran Michael Embrey of DeKalb in partnership with DeKalb Elks Lodge exalted ruler Jerry Evans, drew dozens.

“We’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished here in our area,” Embrey said.

Among those on hand for the ceremony were state Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa; DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes; 4th Ward Alderman Greg Perkins; City Manager Bill Nicklas; Police Chief David Byrd; and Brad Hoey of the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

The veterans memorial originally was dedicated around this time last year.

What’s new is the donation of a U.S. Army bench by the Setchell family, a fire pit built by Eagle Scout Aidric Walters and a new brick memorial.

In July, the city received the state of Illinois Forty and Eight (40&8) Veteran Organization’s Veteran City of the Year award.

In September, the city was awarded the national Veteran City of the Year honor by the 40&8 Veteran Organization.

40&8 State Cmdr. Celeste Latham said she stands by the city and what it has accomplished.

“I’m proud to announce that the city of DeKalb has shown exceptional dedication to its veterans, making it a true veteran-friendly community,” Latham said. “It

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Local U.S. Air Force veteran Michael Embrey hosts a rededication ceremony Oct. 20 for the DeKalb Veterans Memorial outside the DeKalb Elks Lodge in DeKalb.

I’m proud to announce that the city of DeKalb has shown exceptional dedication to its veterans, making it a true veteranfriendly community.”

Celeste Latham, 40&8 Veteran Organization state commander is not just the monuments and memorials but the everyday actions and policies that reflect this commitment.”

During the event, Barnes, a U.S. Army veteran, was presented with a special plaque and a DeKalb veteran city shirt.

He said that seeing the community’s support of this initiative speaks volumes.

“What we have here is legacy,” Barnes said. “That flag there is legacy. This memorial is legacy. But it’s also that catalyst for future generations to make sure that this country and everything we hold dear continues on into the future.”

Embrey said he was pleased with how well attended the event was.

Attendees were asked during the ceremony to come onto the plaza and stand by their brick – Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard and Space Force.

Embrey said the end goal with having a veterans memorial rather than dedicating part of a cemetery to those who have served is simple.

“It makes it more comfortable and, I think, more focused,” Embrey said. “It’s very important that these people know where it’s at. And you couldn’t find a better location [than] right here on Annie Glidden [Road] as you come into town.”

WHERE IT’S AT Amusements ........................................20 Classified .........................................21-23 Cover story ............................................. 6 Looking Back .......................................... 9

ON THE COVER Community members walk around the pumpkins on display Oct. 27 on the Sycamore courthouse lawn during the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival.

See story, page 6.

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DeKALB – Stage Coach Players is set to open its next production, the comedy play “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” on Nov. 3.

The play is scheduled to run for three days, according to a news release.

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” features three actors performing the Cliffs Notes version of William Shakespeare’s plays. The performances are parodies or shortened versions of the plays. The three actors portray all of the play’s characters.

The cast features Lynn Meredith, Elijah Herra, and Dexter Molitor.

The play is not part of the Stage Coach Player’s regular series.

“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” is based on the 1987 play written by Daniel Singer, Adam Long and Jess Winfield. The Stage Coach production will be directed by Amanda Smothers, who previously directed Stage Coach’s production of “Mamma Mia” in 2019.

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Stage Coach Players cast members rehearse a scene from their upcoming production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged” Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” will be at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4 and 2 p.m. Nov. 5 at Stage

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Violinist Amanda Perez will perform when Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts a chamber music concert Nov. 5 in DeKalb.

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DeKALB – Westminster Presbyterian Church will host a free chamber concert featuring violinist Amanda Perez on Nov. 5.

The concert will begin at 3 p.m. at the church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb. The public is welcome.

Perez, who is a student at Northern Illinois University, will play “Carmela” by William Grant Still. The concert also will feature Paul Schoenfield’s “Café Music” by cellist Thomas Cappaert, violinist Victor Ryzhov and pianist Peitao Zhu. Zhu will perform solo works by Nicolai Kapustin and Franz Liszt.

The concert finale includes a Frank Bridge’s piano trio.

Perez also will perform “Let There be Peace on Earth” with pianist Victoria Young at a worship service at 10 a.m.

Perez attended the Sphinx Performance Academy. She is a Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra alumna and Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative inaugural fellow. She earned a Luminarts Scholarship in 2020.

Perez won the Illinois American String Teachers Association Competition in 2021 and a Sphinx Empower Artist Grant in 2023. She is studying viola performance at NIU. For information, call 815-756-2905 or 815-901-7771.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF Police association solicits ‘Heroes and Helpers’ donations

DeKALB – The DeKalb Police Benevolent and Protective Association and DeKalb Target are accepting donations for the annual “Heroes and Helpers” event, which provides local children with holiday gifts.

The event will be Dec. 10, according to a news release.

The event helps children in special situations have a good holiday season.

Children are partnered with a DeKalb police officer and can choose $100

worth of gifts for family members and themselves. Children must be DeKalb residents or DeKalb School District 428 students.

Participants can be nominated by the school district or another local agency.

Donations are required to fund the event. The donations, made payable to the association, can be delivered or mailed before Nov. 18 to the DeKalb Police Department, Attn. Heroes and Helpers, 700 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

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Families walked along Lincoln Highway picking up candy at area businesses. After the festivities, the Egyptian Theatre played a free showing of “Casper.”

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Costume-clad families took downtown DeKalb by storm Oct. 26 for the 26th annual Spooktacular trick-or-treating event hosted by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

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2023 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival display contest winners SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – The Sycamore Lions Club announced the 2023 winners of its annual pumpkin display contest last week at the 62nd annual Sycamore

Pumpkin Festival.

This year’s theme was “Pumpkins of History,” submitted by West Elementary School student Harrison Rowland, 8.

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TOP LEFT: The Dave Aldis Family took first place in the family category in the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival with their Pumpkins of History. TOP RIGHT: Bosma Dental took first in the Organization or group adult category with their Wright brothers pumpkin display with working propellers. ABOVE: Brooklyn Bickner took third in the 12-17-year-old category. LEFT: Lisa Mayntz won the President’s Award with her pumpkin display.

Decorated Pumpkin Winners

Pick of the Patch – Sonja Flatter President’s Award – Lisa Mayntz Happy and Fancy (by age group) 5 and Under First – Lennon Mathey Second – Hendrix Askland Third – Evelyn Balw 6-7 years First – Blake Lyons Second – Vada Devers Third – Ava Harper 8-9 years First – Lucy Hiatt Second – Ella Baker Third – Allison Graham 10-11 years First – Chris Nelson Second – Kiernan Pena Third – Adelaide Giuliano 12-17 years First – Maya Sjuvset Second – Zoey Pearson Third – Brady Peska Theme (by age group) 5 and Under First – Miles Carpenter Second – Carter Lower Third – Elleson Sheahan 6-7 years First – Blake Ruby Second – Avery Drake Third – Claire Venstrom 8-9 years First – Corbin Ness Second – Julian Uhren Third – Reid Venstrom 10-11 years First – Louise Smith Second – MacKenzie Morefield Third – Elyce Smith 12-17 years First – Chloe Tewksbury Second – Colleen Schoenberger Third – Brooklyn Bickner Weird, Ugly & Scary (by age group) 5 and Under First – Weston Fulk Second – Kayden Preese Third – Abigail Scott 6-7 years First – Tyler Knapp Second – Vivian Grzywa Third – McKenna Fiene 8-9 years First – Wesley Meier Second – Colton Kummer Third – Hank Cieslak 10-11 years First – Erza Wyatt Second – Laken Daves Third – Joshua Barnes 12-17 years First – Colton, Josie and Presley Sharpness Second – Justin Forsberg Third – Noah Hanline

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This year’s contest saw a record number of entries at 1,350, according to the Sycamore Lions Club. Here are the winners:

TV, Nursery Rhyme, News, Current Events, Video Games (by age group) 5 and Under First – Maximilian Harrolle Second – Braxton Suchy Third – Gunnar Segreti 6-7 years First – Molly Brescia Second – Dash Cano Third – Konan and Olivia Martines 8-9 years First – Hunter Cogan Second – Jaxon Rains Third – Cole Knapp 10-11 years First – Cooper Young Second – Ava Diaprix Third – Parker Nelson 12-17 years First – Luca Hamingson Second – Madison Van Buren Third – Fiona Holtz Carved (by age group) 7 and Under First – Hannah Nolan Second – Rhett Hintzsche Third – Dallas Duffy 8-9 years First – Dane Schmidt Second – Brody Caldwell Third – Pax Jensen 10-11 years First – Alexis Dierschow Second – John Gehrig Third – Lukas Kolzow 12-17 years First – Kendra Oberg Second – Anaya Aguilar-DeCleene Third – Sadie and Carley Jones Scarecrow (by age group) 11 and Under First – Rory Miller Second – Lincoln Reynolds Third – Theo Kummer 12-17 years First – Taylor Wesley Second – Anya and Layna Berry Third – Doty Youth Organization or Group First – Montessari Childrens House Second – Allison Pondelick fourth grade Third – St. Mary’s Pre-K, Sycamore Adult Organization or Group First – Bosma Dental Second – Sycamore Public Library Third – Blumen Gardens Family Entry First – Dave Aldis Family Second – Kevin White Family Third – Becker Family Adults (Carved, Scarecrow, General) First – Brittni Brown Second – Christopher Ackerman Third – N. Gardner Largest Pumpkin First – William Davey Second – Harrolle Farm Third – Doty School Participation First – St. Mary’s Catholic School Se cond – North Grove Elementary Third – Southeast Elementary

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Retired cop saves choking child at Pumpkin Fest

By CAMDEN LAZENBY

clazenby@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – A retired Sycamore cop saved a young girl’s life during Sycamore Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 25, and many in the community are hailing the act as heroic.

The story of a life saved at the cake-cutting ceremony during the start of Sycamore’s fabled festival took social media by storm Oct. 26 after a witness posted about the ordeal on Facebook.

Resident Mike DeVito, who posted the story, said he was compelled to share what he saw to spread some good news.

“Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a young girl and her family in a state of panic,” DeVito wrote in his post. “She had been eating a hot dog, and it had become Cary Singer lodged in her throat, leaving her choking and in distress. That’s when a retired police officer named Cary Singer, who I had been conversing with, sprang into action.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he performed the Heimlich maneuver for children on this frightened young girl.”

Singer, a retired deputy chief at the Sycamore Police Department, said Oct. 26 the bedlam of a panicking family brought him to action.

“I was behind the food booth and I heard screaming,” Singer said. “There was one lady crying hysterically, another screaming, ‘Help! help!’ I looked in the food court and there was a lady holding a small child, looked to be 2-ish, and the child was blue. And she was holding the child tight to her chest and the child was obviously not breathing.”

After gaining permission from the mother to help her child, Singer said he

began performing a child Heimlich maneuver, which requires a thrust to the child’s back instead of stomach. On his third thrust, Singer said an object, possibly a hot dog, popped out of the child.

“And then her chest tightened up.

She started taking air. Stood her back up, [and] her color came right back,” Singer said. “She smiled and then started crying, and instantly she was fine. It became dislodged and the child was fine. So it happened really, really fast. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time with the right training.”

On Oct. 26, Sycamore Police shared the story, posting “If you see Lt. Singer out and about during Pumpkin Fest weekend be sure to extend the message of a job well done.”

Sycamore Pumpkin Fest organizers also shared the story, posting “We are so very thankful that Cary Singer was there tonight to avert this tragedy.”

DeVito said he, along with his family and friends who were standing with him at the time of the incident, “witnessed a true hero in action.”

In his Facebook post, DeVito said he long ago moved to Sycamore because he felt the city embodied everything he imagined in a storybook town. He said he’s since learned people like Singer are who create Sycamore’s charm.

“What makes this town truly special, however, is its people,” DeVito wrote.

Perhaps fittingly, Singer also was named Friend of the Fest during the 2010 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival.

Singer, who’s been retired for eight years, said repeated CPR training allowed him to save the choking child.

While he’s appreciative of all the social media posts calling him a hero, he said he doesn’t think the label fits. He instead suggested those who perform similar tasks on a daily basis are the real heroes.

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F.P., ex-convict, is now resting in the county jail in Sycamore, awaiting trial in the circuit court on the charge of stealing a cow from the Greek farm at DeKalb, and a team of horses from the Watson farm near Maple Park. Mr. P., who was arrested by the Aurora authorities and returned to the county jail at Sycamore the early part of this week by Sheriff E. E. Crawford and Chief of Police Scott of DeKalb, is said to have confessed.

Fred Rompf, a former sheriff of DeKalb County and now making his home in Somonauk, visited this morning at the sheriff’s office in the court house building. Mr. Rompf was sheriff of this county during the years 1902 to 1906, before the present county jail was built. Many changes have taken place since his time of service here. At that time the county jail was often empty, while at the present time the jail is never empty.

Several federal prisoners, unknown to the jail in those days, are at present rooming at the institution.

Kids of Sycamore did not cause much trouble, according to people of this city, although several residents awoke this morning to find their porch furniture gone and other articles moved about. No property was destroyed, as far as can be ascertained today. Store-keepers were kept busy the greater part of this morning washing soap from the windows. They all seem of the opinion that the practice of soaping windows could be abolished without hurting the feelings of a single store-keeper.

People with removable fence gates, and all other objects that are not too hard to move better take an extra precaution this evening in seeing that all is secure. Tonight is the night that every kid in town feels that he has a divine right to move all movable objects, as well as destroy property. Halloween pranks, as long as they are pranks, are usually tolerated, but when youngsters of the more-bold type start to destroy property, a stop will be put to the work by officers of the law. It is understood that the streets of Sycamore will be well patrolled this evening in order that the property of individuals may be protected.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

Saturday afternoon the Memorial Clock located on the Lincoln Highway in DeKalb between Second and Third Streets, was placed in operation again after having been stopped for the past several weeks. Through the interest of E. F. Harmison, plant manager of the General Electric firm of DeKalb, the clock has been fixed to operate electrically. Mr. Harmison donated the motor.

Considerable trouble has been encountered the past few years in keeping the clock in working condition but now that it has been handed over to operate by electricity it is expected that it will be possible to keep it in operation without so many breakdowns.

Mr. and Mrs. Yu have a chance to do something without cost tomorrow that a lot of folks all over this world would be willing to die for. A lot of you won’t do it either, but it’s worth thinking over that the opportunity

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The Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific railroad trestle is pictured across the Kishwaukee River east of First Street north of DeKalb, circa 1935. Today, the site is part of the DeKalb Nature Trail.

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Frank Tedford, the quiet yardman at the courthouse, has one of the most futile jobs in the county at this time of year. Frank has to rake up the leaves on the yard and dispose of them. This year he has a gadget which sweeps them up. It takes him two days to cover the yard, taking a quarter every half day, and the next morning it looks as if he hadn’t touched it. Bet he walks miles on that lawn.

Mumps are keeping a number of children in Shabbona from attending school.

Lanark – Local police are puzzled. A radio was removed from the auto of a local merchant, while it was parked on Main Street, and a large white rabbit was left in its place. Later it was found that the radio should have been taken from an almost identical car, parked next to the merchant’s auto, to be repaired and that it was just a case of mistaken identity. But why the rabbit?

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

The White House offered today to let a federal judge listen to one of President Nixon’s Watergate tapes to hear for himself that a crucial part of a conversation in April between Nixon and John W. Dean III about the scandal never was recorded. The White House also recommended that electronics experts be called in to certify that Nixon’s remaining secret tapes “are complete and have not been tampered with” in any way.

While the rest of the county was enjoying Halloween treats, Genoa suffered all the tricks. At least it seemed

that way to Genoa property owners when about 150 persons, some of them high school age but many of them older, congregated on Main Street last evening.

With the help of several county squads and two state squads, which were called in at 10:30 p.m., the Genoa police were able to disperse the vandals, but not until considerable damage had been done.

1998 – 25 YEARS AGO

The sale of alcohol has been prohibited in the village of Malta for almost 90 years. That could change next Tuesday when voters will be asked in a referendum if they want to continue their local prohibition. The last time the liquor referendum was up for a vote was 1988.

It was defeated by 33 votes.

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The first week of November is holiday Fruitcake baking time for the Women’s Fellowship at First Congregational United Church of Christ in DeKalb. For 43 years, the women have been mixing up their secret recipe and baking more than 300 cakes. It takes two and a half days to complete the project, plus the help of about 35 men and women of the church.

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Nursing home employees get retention bonus despite sale bust

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clazenby@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Although the $8.3 million sale of the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center is off, some employees at the facility will get to cash in on a retention program spurred by the sale process.

Due to a DeKalb County Board resolution in August 2022, any center worker with employment beginning Aug. 1, 2022, was eligible for a $2-an-hour bonus. But that extra payment wasn’t due to be paid until the sale of the county-owned facility to a private buyer.

Employees accrued the retention bonus at a rate of $2 per hour for each hour worked, and the program was in effect from Aug. 1, 2022, through “the date of sale,” according to county documents. Considering that language, it wasn’t immediately clear what would become of the retention bonus program when DeKalb County officials announced the prospective buyers were seeking to exit the sale contract earlier this month. However, according to county documents, county officials recommended the County Board pay out the bonus to the employees who’ve stayed.

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The DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center in DeKalb is seen Oct. 17.

“In good faith, Staff is recommending that the retention bonus program funds to be disbursed at the end of the sale process – whether or not the sale is consummated – to every DCRNC employee that maintained employment with the county,” wrote county staff in the October DeKalb County Board

meeting agenda.

DeKalb County Administrator Brian Gregory said the sale was officially considered terminated Oct. 18.

“With no sale, this clarifies that when the sale process is concluded – which with the termination of the agreement it would coincide with today

[Oct. 18, 2023] – it’s honoring that commitment to the employees that expected that this potential bonus could be there, so that’s the recommendation that came from staff,” Gregory said.

Gregory said all 145 full- and parttime employees at the nursing center, including union workers, will receive their retention bonus.

The bonus program was extended to all eligible employees at the nursing center in September 2022, when the DeKalb County Board extended the offer to American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees No. 3537 workers. Previously, it had just been offered to non-union workers.

Kathy Lampkins, a Republican County Board member from District 2, sought Gregory’s confirmation that Oct. 18, 2023, marked the end of bonus program.

“I want to make sure that we’re clear on this. We’re going to pay it out and then we’re done with it. It doesn’t continue,” said Lampkins, who motioned for the bonus program’s hourly rate to be raised $0.50 to $2 an hour last summer.

Gregory said she was spot on.

“That’s correct,” he said. “So it’s through the end of sale, and that would be through the end of the sale process.”

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Career building workshops begin Nov. 2 in DeKalb

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a three-part workshop series on how to apply and interview for a job.

The workshops will be held at 6 p.m.

Nov. 2, 16 and 30 in the library’s lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room, 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

The workshops are free and intended for older teens and adults.

Patrons can learn about resumes, cover letters and job interviews. Pencils and paper will be provided. Attendees can bring a laptop.

Because of limited space, the workshops are first come, first served.

For information, email brittak@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2100.

DeKalb library to host township information booth Nov. 7

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host a DeKalb Township information booth on its services.

Information will be available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7 in the library’s main lobby, 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

Patrons can learn about financial assistance, workforce readiness, and free library cards for residents outside the city limits. The township also will accept pre-appointments for its mobile secretary of state driver services event Jan. 23.

Attendees can receive voter registration help from a deputy registrar. No

DeKalb library to hold ofrendas exhibit Nov. 4

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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will hold an exhibit featuring 10 Day of the Dead ofrendas from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 in the library’s main lobby, 309 Oak St. Ofrendas are alters built to honor the dead. They feature marigolds, candles and incense, sweets, photos of deceased friends and family, decorations and the deceased’s favorite foods and drinks.

A face painter will be available from 2:30 to 5 p.m. No registration is required.

For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

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The drawing will be held Nov. 19, according to a news release.

Participants can win a quilt by artist Robert Stoll. The ticket proceeds will fund the preservation of the church’s building structures.

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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host an event about former Beatle George Harrison’s solo years.

The free event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St., according to a news George Harrison release.

The program, led by lecturer Gary Wenstrup, will include performance and interview clips.

No registration is required.

For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

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SYCAMORE – The Federated Church of Sycamore book sale committee is accepting donations for its June book sale.

The donations will be accepted through May, according to a news release.

Books in good condition are welcome.

Encyclopedias, magazines, out-of-date informational books or books in poor condition are not allowed.

Donations can be dropped off from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Blackhawk Moving and Storage, 340 South Ave., Sycamore.

registration is required.

For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

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The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center will host “Annie’s Story Time” on Nov 5.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS ‘Annie’s Story Time’ set for Nov. 5 at the Glidden Homestead

DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host its next “Annie’s Story Time” children’s program at the J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center.

The free program will be held at 1 p.m.

Nov. 5 on the homestead’s back lawn, 921 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

The program will features interactive songs and movement. A craft activity is available. In the event of inclement weather, the story time will be held inside the homestead.

No registration is required.

The program is named after Joseph F. Glidden’s niece, Annie. She helped promote DeKalb’s social and cultural causes. She formed the Library Whist Club in 1898, which used its membership dues to purchase books for the DeKalb Public Library.

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center is a nonprofit organization working to preserve the home and barn while providing educational opportunities to the public. The homestead is open from noon to 4 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday of the month.

For information, email stormye@dkpl. org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 3350.

G-K High School students to stage ‘One Stoplight Town’

GENOA – The Genoa-Kingston High School drama department is set to open its fall play, “One Stoplight Town,” directed by Jon Fromi.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4 and 2 p.m. Nov. 5 in the school’s auditorium, 980 Park Ave. in Genoa, according to a news release. The public is welcome.

“One Stoplight Town” tells the story of a town so small a driver would go through without a second glance. The

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play stops in the town to learn the residents’ stories. The stories include a young boy and girl falling in love and raising a family; a beauty queen and drum major becoming friends; a merchant coping with changes to the street in front of his store; a son returning home while a daughter thinks about leaving; and the town handywoman who takes everything in and fixes what’s broken.

The stories teach how time and change come for us all, whether we are ready or not.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $7 for seniors and students.

Family Service Agency receives $5,000 Nicor Gas grant

DeKALB – Family Service Agency of DeKalb County received a $5,000 Nicor Gas grant to support its youth programs.

The programs include a 24-hour runaway and lockout intervention program and social-emotional learning groups to develop healthy coping skills and reduce negative social behaviors, according to a news release.

Nicor Gas awarded $100,000 in grants to 23 organizations. The grants will support the organization’s community and cultural enrichment programs. The grants are also part of Nicor Gas’ community enrichment initiatives to support the livability, vitality and sustainability of its service territory neighborhoods.

Nicor Gas is one of Southern Co. Gas’ four natural gas distribution companies that serves more than 2.3 million customers in most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago.

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DeKalb High students to stage ‘The Laramie Project’

DeKALB – The DeKalb High School Theater Department is set to open its fall production, “The Laramie Project,” on Nov. 3.

Performances will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4, and Nov. 9 through Nov. 11 in the school’s Black Box Theatre, 501 W. Dresser Road.

The play is intended for adults and older students.

“The Laramie Project,” originally written by Moisés Kaufman and Tectonic Theater Project members, tells the story of the death of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay college student. Shepard was beaten and tied to a fence Oct. 6, 1998, outside Laramie, Wyoming. His body was discovered the next day.

Shepard died in a hospital the following week. Two young men are accused of his death. Laramie’s residents have multifaceted reactions to the events.

“The Laramie Project” contains a content advisory. The play features strong language and mature content.

The cast includes Sam de la Cruz, Cassidy Gerken, Kylie Kuba, Will Fontana, Piper Schiola-Williams, Brooklyn Burks, Eduardo Garcia, Jack Ploog, Alaya Johnson, Alex Cuevas, Alex Gillberg, Sophia Dressel, Jesus Rodriguez and Ciara Carifio.

Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students. To buy tickets, visit gofan.co/ app/school/IL15455.

Stage Coach sets auditions for ‘Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’

DeKALB – Stage Coach Players hs scheduled auditions for its 2024 season production of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.”

Auditions will be held from 5 to 9 p.m.

Nov. 10 and 13, and noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 12 at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. Third St. in DeKalb.

The auditions are intended for people ages 8 to 80. The production will be directed by Jan Kuntz with musical direction from John Feken.

“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” based on the 1991 movie of the same name, tells the story of Belle, a woman from a provincial town, and the Beast, a prince under an enchantress’s spell. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will be lifted, and he will return to his former self.

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Actor Rose Buckner to perform solo play Nov. 4 in DeKalb

DeKALB – Actor and writer Rose Buckner will perform her solo play “The Reigning Belle of the Bluegrass Region” at the DeKalb Public Library.

The performance will begin at 2 p.m.

Nov. 4 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St. The performance is free and open to the public.

“The Reigning Belle of the Bluegrass Region” tells the true story of Olivia Buckner, who risked death threats and made national news to marry Yutaka Minakuchi, a Japanese seminary student.

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A question-and-answer session will follow the performance. No registration is required.

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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will host two grief support group meetings for those experiencing loss and grief.

The meetings will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and 21 in the library’s lower-level Bilder Family Meeting Room, 309 Oak St., according to a news release.

The meetings are intended for adults.

Participants can join other people experiencing loss and grief to receive support in a safe and confidential setting. Attendees can receive grieving process insight from peers and the group facilitator, learn about grief and share grief experiences.

The group will be facilitated by a ProMedica Hospice bereavement coordinator.

No registration is required.

The support group doesn’t replace other mental health services.

For information, email samanthah@ dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 1701.

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DeKALB – The Egyptian Theatre recently was granted $2,470, which will be used to buy additional adult booster seats, bariatric chairs and transport wheelchairs for patrons with mobility requirements.

The funds were provided through a Community Needs Grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation, according to a news release.

The chairs will improve the theater’s ability to provide experiences for patrons with mobility requirements. The grant also aligns with the theater’s goal to provide theater experiences to community members regardless of mobility challenges.

“We are tremendously grateful to the Community Foundation for their generous support,” theater executive director Alex Nerad said in a news release. “These funds will enable us to

expand our accessibility initiatives and create a welcoming environment for all community members. With these new assets, we can ensure that everyone can fully participate in the cultural and cinematic experiences we offer.”

The Egyptian Theatre is committed to accessibility and inclusivity. The theater’s mission is to remove barriers and promote equal arts access to individuals regardless of physical abilities.

“We believe that culture and entertainment should be accessible to all individuals, regardless of their physical abilities,” Nerad said in the release.

“Through the purchase of these specialized chairs and equipment, we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and welcome.”

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SYCAMORE – This year, 137 students received more than $196,000 in scholarships from funds at the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

Scholarship awards averaged more than $1,400 per DeKalb County student.

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Sycamore Lions John Polichnowski (from left), Kathy Smith, Jerome Perez, Ed Kuhn, President Kathleen Weisser, Jerry Malmassari and Tom Moline pose on Oct. 24 in front of the Sycamore Lions Club bench on East State Street in Sycamore. Doty & Sons Concrete Products and the Sycamore Lions Club are each celebrating a 75-year anniversary. The bench was installed in that honor.

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SYCAMORE – The Sycamore Lions Club turns 75 this year, and as part of the service organization’s ongoing celebration, a commemorative bench was installed along East State Street to mark the occasion.

The bench was installed with Sycamore-based Doty & Sons Concrete Products, which also celebrates 75 years in 2023.

Members of the Lions Club and Tom Doty of Doty & Sons installed the bench on Oct. 24, presenting the seat-

ing area to residents as a way to mark 75 years of community service.

The Lions Club also kicked off its 62nd annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Pumpkin Decorating Contest last week with the theme “Pumpkins of History.”

Decorated pumpkins were dropped off in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse on Oct. 25.

Judging took place through Oct. 26, with winners were announced the same day.

The Lions Club’s Food Trailer and Raffle Trailer was open throughout the festival.

• DeKalb High School: $59,687 • Genoa-Kingston High School: $1,550 • Hiawatha High School: $1,000 • Indian Creek High School: $5,300 • Sandwich High School: $4,500 • Somonauk High School: $600 • Sycamore High School: $65,385 • Other: $4,000 High school graduates (Class of 2023) received $141,022 of the total scholarship awards. $31,000 was awarded to graduates from DeKalb County high schools pursuing master’s level or higher degrees, and $24,495 was awarded to nontraditional students or multiyear scholarship recipients seeking undergraduate degrees.

Locally, Kishwaukee College students received $19,665 (16 awards), and Northern Illinois University students received $46,487 (28 awards).

Scholarships are made possible by individuals and organizations who recognize the importance of education. Donors establish scholarship funds for various reasons, such as memorializing a loved one, supporting students with specific characteristics or celebrating personal success.

New scholarships established this year include the Cindy Graves Nursing Scholarship, DHS Alumni Scholarship, Steven “Mr. G” Griglione Scholarship, Wehrli Custom Fabrication Scholarship and the YEP Changemakers Scholarship.

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Tom Doty of Doty & Sons Concrete Products (left) and Lion Jerry Malmassari work Oct. 24 on a final positioning of the Sycamore Lions Club bench on East State Street in Sycamore.

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DCCF awards 137 students 17 $196,000 in scholarships

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NIU planning $4M athletics nutrition facility

By KELSEY RETTKE

krettke@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Northern Illinois University recently announced plans to build a $4 million athletics nutrition facility on campus, which is meant to expand its existing sports center, cater to student-athletes and serve as a recruitment tool for future Huskies.

The project, dubbed the 1899 Club, is expected to be a multi-use facility that will expand on the university’s Northwestern Medicine Sports Performance Center and the Phi Sigma Kappa Alumni Association of NIU Nutrition Center, which opened in June 2019, according to a news release from NIU. “The time is now,” Sean Frazier, NIU vice president and director of athletics and recreation, said in the release. “Internally, we have talked about this project for a while. We are thrilled to unveil a plan to provide training table space for many of our student-athletes while also allowing for expansion to our student-athlete academic support services area.”

The facility is named after the first year NIU competed in intercollegiate athletics, according to the university.

Plans to pay for the facility include crowdfunding efforts by the NIU Foundation.

It’s not the only significant NIU development in the works.

First announced in October 2018, development of a $23 million NIU Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability still is ongoing.

Gov JB Pritzker’s administration announced last December plans to earmark $15 million through the state’s Rebuild Illinois funds for the DeKalb facility.

University officials have said the remaining $8 million for the center is expected to come through in-kind contributions, along with private investments and donations, according to NIU. The 30,000-square-foot sustainability facility, once built, will promote research on water resources, environmental change and food systems while

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Northern Illinois University Huskie Stadium football field in DeKalb is seen May 13, 2021. championing science-based policies and practices for communities.

A city-university plan was approved earlier this fall for an NIU Greek Life Center, which will be built on a formerly vacant city-owned lot at West Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road. NIU officials have said the Greek Life center will be the “largest privately funded project” in university history behind only Barsema Hall.

The NIU Foundation has asked the city of DeKalb for an extension on the redevelopment agreement until March 31 to allow more time to formulate a purchase and sale agreement and prepare a concept plan with architects, according to city documents.

One highlight of the planned 1899 Club is that NIU volleyball, football and basketball players will be pro-

vided training table meals. The training tables are outlined meal plans for student-athletes designed to help them reach peak fitness and learn more about nutrition and the importance of using food as fuel, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

“The addition of a training table space for our athletes to really extend access for their nutritional needs is a game-changer,” Huskies basketball coach Lisa Carlsen said in the release.

“We have made so many great enhancements over the past few years when it comes to nutrition. This is another huge step. Thanks to Sean [Frazier] and the administration for continuing to give our student-athletes the resources needed to compete for championships.”

The 1899 Club also will be used for team meals; include gathering places for former letterwinners, recruits and other groups on football game days; and act as a catalyst to encourage athletic engagement, according to the release.

First-year volleyball head coach Sondra Parys said she believes the facility will help recruit future Huskie athletes.

“I firmly believe putting our complete wellness first will ultimately put our players in the best position to succeed on and off the court, and having a training table will be a great resource for them,” Parys said in the release. “It will also be a recruiting tool for us to continue to bring in the right student-athletes who understand the importance of complete wellness.”

determine their removal. The eliminated fees will save students $1 million during a full academic year.

The Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees approved the fees removal at its October board meeting.

“We want to be as transparent as possible at Kishwaukee College regarding the cost of education. Removing these fees from the total cost of attendance makes it easier for students and their

families to plan for funding their education,” KC President Laurie Borowicz said in the release. “Given the financial health of our college, we have the opportunity to look at what we are charging our students and make adjustments.”

College officials said the institution has improved its financial stability through expanded state support for community colleges, growing property values for the college district and increased enroll-

ment. The college has not increased fee costs or tuition for the past four years.

“The elimination of fees is great for our students, but our fiscal responsibility has benefitted our taxpayers too. Because of our strong financial decision-making, Kishwaukee College has been able to lower its tax rate for the past 12 years,” Board of Trustees Chairman Bob Johnson said in the release.

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEF Kishwaukee College eliminates student registration fees

MALTA – Kishwaukee College recently announced plans to eliminate student fees, including for registration, activities, lab and technology uses, starting in the spring 2024 semester.

College officials said the plan is meant to address cost transparency, according to a news release.

Remaining fees are under review to

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Hiawatha Elementary receives national award

By KELSEY RETTKE

krettke@shawmedia.com KIRKLAND – Hiawatha Elementary School recently was named among 20 Illinois schools that received the National Blue Ribbon from the federal government for its work in addressing student academia.

The National Blue Ribbon was awarded to Hiawatha Elementary by the U.S. Department of Education after a months-long nomination process, said Principal Caitlin Benes, who’s led the school for six years.

She said a representative from the Illinois State Board of Education told the school in January that it was nominated, which was a pleasant surprise.

“I think that it was so nice, so unexpected,” Benes said. “It really

just is this great feeling of that validation of what we’re doing. In education, you do ask yourself a lot, ‘Is this the best thing?’ You want to make sure you’re doing the best for your students. ... This award, I felt, and I think I can speak for my staff when I say it was great validation that we are doing great things for our students at Hiawatha and for our community.”

Schools can be nominated in two category: one for extremely high achievement and another for closing the achievement gap, a phrase commonly used to refer to areas of learning in which a group of students – whether by race, ethnicity, age or gender – outperforms another group beyond the normal margin of error.

“We have worked tirelessly for the

past five, now six years on adapting and adopting a new curriculum across the board,” Benes said. “We started with math and reading, language arts. [...] They were really asking our students to do a lot of high-level thinking, problem-solving, reading and comprehension in different ways. So both curriculums really built off each other year after year.”

It’s a team effort not lost on Benes, especially when changing curriculum is involved. She credited Hiawatha Elementary School teachers for their dedication to students.

Benes said data collected from the district over the past year has shown the students’ success rates have grown in math and language arts.

“The teachers did a wonderful job,” Benes said. “Learning a new curricu-

lum is no easy task. As an elementary teacher, you’re asking them to be a master in every curriculum. They really took the workload on to learn these curriculums [and] teach them well to their students. They did a ton of hard work.”

In a smaller school district such as Hiawatha School District 426, which is home to a town of fewer than 1,800, support from parents makes all the difference, Benes said. She thanked the larger community for their role in students’ success.

“Change is hard for everybody. It’s not just the teacher, it’s difficult for our parents that we work with to support,” Benes said. “So it was really nice that we were able to make these changes with the support of our community.”

Upcoming NIU lecture focuses on history of American frontier SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian Greg Grandin will present “The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America” at a lecture Nov. 9 on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb.

Grandin’s lecture is part of the Department of History’s annual Lincoln Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in Altgeld Auditorium. The presentation, rescheduled from its original September date, is free and open to the public, according to a news release.

The lecture draws on Grandin’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize award-winning book , “ The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of A m e r i c a , ” t o Greg Grandin explore the changing meanings of the frontier in American identity and U.S. history from the American Revolution to the 2016 electoral politics of the border wall, according to the release.

Grandin serves as the Peter V. and

C. Vann Woodward Professor of History at Yale University. He is author of seven books on Latin America and the U.S., including “Fordlandia,” a finalist for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Award and the Pulitzer Prize and “The Empire of Necessity,” winner of the Bancroft Prize and the Beveridge Award in American History.

He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Society of American Historians.

Grandin has published widely, in The Nation, where he is a member of the editorial board; the London Review of Books, the New Republic, NAC-

LA’s Report on the Americas and the New York Times, among other venues. He is a regular guest on Democracy Now! The W. Bruce Lincoln Endowed Lecture Series brings to campus distinguished scholars who address topics of interest to both the academic community and the general public.

The lectures engage key issues and are often interdisciplinary, in the spirit of Professor Lincoln’s research, writing and teaching.

For more information about this year’s Lincoln Lecture, contact Professor Anne Hanley, Department of History, at ahanley@niu.edu .

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Hiawatha Elementary School students and staff pose for a photo at the school, 401 First St., Kirkland. The school recently received the 2023 National Blue Ribbon from the U.S. Department of Education for the school’s efforts to close the achievement gap, Principal Caitlin Benes said.

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LIVE PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE & CONTENTS Saturday, November 4th, 2023 220 Dickson Ct., Yorkville, IL 60560

Auction starting @ 9:30 am will begin with the contents of the home which will include the Furniture & decorative home furnishings, cookware, Coca-Cola collectibles, glassware, framed signed & numbered paintings & prints, older fishing lures, toys & games, lawn tractor. Registration requires proper ID, will accept cash, major credit/ debit cards & good checks no property removed until settled for.

The real-estate offering @ 11:00 am SAME DAY: This residential lot is improved with a 3-to-4bedroom, 3 bath, finished basement, ranch style home with a 2-car attached garage. The home has many updates and amenities including hard wood floors throughout the main floor. The 3 bedrooms are on the main floor with hallway full fixtured bath. The master bedroom has a newer remolded bath which includes a walk-in shower handicapped accessible, Ceiling fans throughout. Formal living & dining room in the front house plan with large family and dining area in back of house, with patio doors to cement patio area. The family room includes a full masonry brick fire place with mantel & raised hearth that will accommodate a gas log. The kitchen has lots of cabinetry. Entering from the garage is the laundry / mud room area. Moving to the lower-level finished basement is a customized built-in bar with back bar sink, full fixtured bath, gas brick front fireplace with mantel & large living room. Two unfinished Storage areas one with closet that could easily be turned into a 4th bedroom which has the basement escape window. The other is the electrical and appliance area with work bench area. The gas fired forced air furnace, central air, hot water heater and roof have been updated in the last five years, The garage has 2 doors with overhead openers and is heated. The home is in a cul-de-sac, has been well maintained with mature landscape, Yorkville School District, Fire protection and services. Additionally, the appliances being offered with the home include two refrigerators, gas stove, dishwasher, washer & gas dryer, upright freezer and Oak 8' slate, drop pocket pool table.

Inspection of the property is by appointment only, contact auctioneer Chris Wegener @ 815-451-2820.

Terms: $15,000.00 down day of the sale with the balance at closing which shall be on or before December 15th 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 finial 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 at closing. For matters related to Title, 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.

Ron & Sharon Kohler, Owners

Atty representing Seller Kelly Kramer, Yorkville IL 630-553-9500 Auctioneer: Chris Wegener Sandwich IL 815-451-2820 see photos @ Go2wegenerauctions.com

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Publisher's Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to PUBLIC NOTICE make any such preference, limitation of discrimination."

Familial status includes children under theCIRCUIT age of 18 living IN THE COURT with parents or legal custodians,OFpregnant women and THE TWENTY-THIRD people securing custody of children under 18. ThisCIRCUIT newspaper JUDICIAL will not knowingly accept any DEKALB advertising for realILLINOIS estate COUNTY, which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby PENNYMAC LOAN informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper SERVICES, LLC, are available on an equal opportunity basis.

PLAINTIFF, To complain of discrimination call HUD 1-800-669-9777 Hearing impaired numberVS. is 1-800-927-9275 TIMOTHY M KITTLE A/K/A TIMOTHY KITTLE A/K/A TIM KITTLE A/K/A T KITTLE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN PUBLIC NOTICE DEVELOPMENT; THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT RICHLAND TRAILS OF THE TWENTY-THIRD HOMEOWNERS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS OWNERS AND PENNYMAC LOAN NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, SERVICES, LLC, DEFENDANTS. PLAINTIFF, NO. 23 FC 000019 VS. 318 NORTH BLUE JAY TIMOTHY M KITTLE A/K/A STREET TIMOTHY KITTLE A/K/A CORTLAND, IL 60112 TIM KITTLE A/K/A T KITTLE; NOTICE OF SALE SECRETARY OF HOUSING PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT AND URBAN OF FORECLOSURE DEVELOPMENT; THE UNDER ILLINOIS RICHLAND TRAILS MORTGAGE HOMEOWNERS

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# 23-14200IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION ACT, THE PRACTICES PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT ATTEMPTING COLLECTOR 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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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Chloe Henning; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2023FC000077 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 10/05/2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on November 30, 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 08-14-429-014 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1230 N 13th Street DeKalb, IL 60115 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 Residential Abandoned 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

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 to file number refer 14-23-04583.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. TIMOTHY M KITTLE A/K/A TIMOTHY KITTLE A/K/A TIM KITTLE A/K/A T KITTLE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; THE RICHLAND TRAILS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 23 FC 000019 318 NORTH BLUE JAY STREET CORTLAND, IL 60112 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

NO. 23 FC 000019 318 NORTH BLUE JAY STREET CORTLAND, IL 60112 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 August 17, 2023, Sheriff of DeKalb County will on 12/14/2023, 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 69 in Richland Trails being a subdivision of part of the South half of the Northwest Quarter and part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 40 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat of Richland Trails recorded June 18, 2007 as Document Number 2007010715, Certificate of as Correction recorded Document Number 2007015993 in Dekalb County, Illinois.

TAX NO. 09-20-152-010 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 318 North Blue Jay Street Cortland, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property has a two car garage. The garage is attached. The exterior is vinyl siding. The color is yellow. The gas is on. The water is on. The property does not have a fence. The vacancy is unknown for this residency. None The Judgment amount was $143,527.59.

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION

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

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

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

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 23-14200IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION ACT, THE PRACTICES 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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Chloe Henning; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2023FC000077 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 10/05/2023, the Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois will on November 30, 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: LOT 4, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 40 FEET THEREOF, IN PARKER'S SUBDIVISION ON THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 4, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DEKALB, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-14-429-014 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1230 N 13th Street DeKalb, IL 60115 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 Residential Abandoned 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

tion; 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 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 to file number refer 14-23-04583.

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ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 23 FC 000019 318 NORTH BLUE JAY STREET CORTLAND, IL 60112 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 August 17, 2023, Sheriff of DeKalb County will on 12/14/2023, in 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 09-20-152-010 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 318 North Blue Jay Street Cortland, IL 60112 Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property has a two car garage. The garage is attached. The exterior is vinyl siding. The color is yellow. The gas is on. The water is on. The property does not have a fence. The vacancy is unknown for this residency. None The Judgment amount was $143,527.59.

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

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

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

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