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Here’s what city residents might pay on DeKalb property tax bill

By MEGANN HORSTEAD

mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb city residents likely won’t see an increase in the amount of money the city expects them to pay for its annual property tax collection this year.

Under the proposed 2023 property tax levy, the city of DeKalb plans to collect about $8.1 million in revenue, a little more than $1 million higher than what was collected in 2022. That’s because of significant economic development growth which came onto the tax rolls, city officials said.

The city’s estimated property value pool grew by 25%, from $794 million to $998 million since 2022, according to city documents. The proposed city tax rate is 0.81, 9.5% lower than the 2022 rate of 0.89, documents state.

City Manager Bill Nicklas said the average taxpayer has a chance to save money. While property values are on the rise, city staff said they plan to counteract that by keeping its levy down. The economic growth and lowered property tax rate won’t lose the city any money, however.

“On an average, prior to this, new growth might average say $20 or $30 million,” Nicklas said. “That’s a smattering of houses, some commercial activity, maybe a factory, maybe not. So, this is where we are today.”

Nicklas said the community’s rising wealth is primarily attributed to industrial development in the Gurler Road corridor such as Meta’s DeKalb Data Center, Ferrara Candy Company, Wehrli Custom Fabrication, Amazon and Kraft-Heinz, the latest to announce a facility in DeKalb.

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DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas presented the city’s plan for its proposed 2023 property tax levy.

Under the proposed levy, homeowners whose properties are worth $375,000 would pay $970.13 on the city portion of their bill, according to city documents.

That’s compared to the $970.30 paid last year at the same rate for the same homeowner.

As is the city’s trend for years, city staff said that all revenue collected by property taxes is expected to pay for the city’s police and fire pension obligations, documents show.

Nicklas noted that the mayor has convened two tax summit meetings joining elected and administrative officers from each DeKalb taxing body in recent months to jointly define targeted aggre-

gate tax rates that would reduce the community aggregate tax rate.

“What we’re aiming to do is to get below $9 per $100 EAV, or 9% mark,” Nicklas said. “We’ve been as high as 11.5% just three to four years ago. A lot has happened in those last four years.

Our city’s property tax has dropped 30% in the last four years.”

The levy is a collection tool used by governments to ensure that property owners pay their obligated share in real estate taxes.

Officials have argued that the decreasing tax rate provides a feasible path to lowering a taxpayer’s property tax bill.

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Adam and Jessica Honiotes, local entrepreneurs and concessionaires at Shabbona Lake State Park, were awarded the Kishwaukee College Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award at the foundation’s Annual Gala on Nov. 4.

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Sycamore couple honored as Kishwaukee College distinguished alumni

By CAMDEN LAZENBY

clazenby@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Sycamore Fire Battalion Chief Adam Honiotes and registered nurse Jessica Honiotes recently were recognized by their alma mater, Kishwaukee College, for their work in the community.

The married couple operates numerous businesses in DeKalb County and were presented with the Kishwaukee College Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award.

The award, which honors alumni who have demonstrated outstanding contributions or service to the Kishwaukee community, was bestowed on the couple Nov. 4 at the Kishwaukee College Foundation Annual Gala.

“It’s a big honor to be recognized with this award,” Jessica Honiotes said in a Kishwaukee College news release.

“We were both shocked to learn we were nominated. It’s very cool and exciting to receive this recognition from the Foundation and the Kish community.”

Sycamore Mayor Steve Braser attended the gala and spoke on behalf of the city, thanking the Honiotes for their service to the community.

Adam and Jessica Honiotes spent time in Kishwaukee College classrooms in the early 2000s. Jessica Honiotes graduated from the registered nursing program in 2004 and now works at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. Adam Honiotes completed manufacturing, paramedic and general education courses between 2000 and 2005.

In their careers, the Honiotes help

individuals through tough situations.

When they aren’t working, they facilitate activities at Shabbona Lake State Park.

Since 2021 they have operated Pokanoka’s Dockside Café, the Outpost Camp Store, and Boondocks Bait & Supply and boat rental.

The couple has helped increase park attendance figures by improving facilities and expanding the number of live music and children’s activities available for guests to enjoy, according to the release.

Several of their employees are Kishwaukee College students. Adam Honiotes said skills he learned 20 years ago in Malta are applied to his proprietorship today.

“There’s a lot of skills we’ve needed to run the concessions that I didn’t think I would be using again,” he said in the release. “But they have come back into play, and it has made a big difference.”

Adam and Jessica also own and operate Honiotes Brothers Farms, a Scottish Highland cattle farm east of Shabbona Lake State Park.

Kayte Hamel, Kishwaukee College Foundation executive director, said the Honiotes’ efforts to improve Lake Shabbona State Park earned them the award.

“Education fills various needs for our students,” she said in the release.

“Adam and Jessica are great examples of how Kish’s impact can benefit throughout life and how those benefits can be passed on to new generations.

Their hard work and dedication to our community make them an excellent choice for the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award.”

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MALTA – Kishwaukee College recently held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its newly renovated welding lab.

The event was held Oct. 17 at the college, 21193 Malta Road in Malta, according to a news release.

The event included remarks from Laurie Borowicz, Ed.D., Kishwaukee College president; Bob Johnson, Kishwaukee College board of trustees chair; Chase Budziak, Kishwaukee College dean; Donovan James, Kishwaukee College welding student; and Jerry Smith, Enbridge Inc. community ambassador. James also offered his input on the college’s welding and Career and Technical Education programs.

The welding lab was moved to the college’s B-Wing. The new lab features a dedicated classroom, more space, and an improved power supply. The new space allows room for expansion

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Kishwaukee College celebrated the welding lab renovation with a ribbon-cutting Oct. 17. and program demand changes to support the local workforce.

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By MEGANN HORSTEAD

mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The opening of a new art consignment shop at the site of a former bridal and formalwear store in downtown DeKalb could help foster a growing sense of community among local artists.

Dubbed Jubilee Artisans, the establishment at 128 E. Lincoln Highway plans to host a grand opening Nov. 16 with a Meet the Artists Show and reception.

Owner Christy Andrews said she is modeling the shop after another she had the opportunity to visit elsewhere.

“I got the inspiration on a trip with my mom and my sister to Louisville, Kentucky,” Andrews said. “There is a shop with this concept called Revelry in Louisville, Kentucky. It is essentially a retail shop [the] same as mine that offers home decor, painting, greeting cards, gift items, apparel and accessories, and all of those things are created by local artists and artisans. I just thought that was an amazing concept.

So I decided to bring it to my hometown of DeKalb, Illinois.”

Jubilee Artisans already has 14 artists on board with having their work sold online through the store’s website.

Andrews said she hopes to grow the number of local artists featured.

“I hope to have many more artists that are going to sign up once we open [and] once they see the full concept,” Andrews said.

Jubilee Artisans intends to showcase themed collections with opening receptions on a monthly basis.

On Dec. 12, the theme for all featured artwork on display at the shop will be pine trees.

The store also will promote the works of a featured artist each month.

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Jubilee Artisans will open in a former bridal shop at 128 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb.

“Their work will be featured toward the front of the store,” she said. “Every third Saturday during the day, I am going to have that artist come and create something live in the store for our customers to come and watch.”

Jubilee Artisans will be set up so that local artists can rent one of eight of what Andrews calls “creative studios,” or semi-private rooms.

“I’ve got them set up where they’re going to have tables and chairs,” Andrews said. “I’ve got two large-scale easels. There’s going to be an additional studio that’s going to have a laptop and a printer for any printing needs that artists may have.”

One thing Andrews said could happen is local artists could rent these spaces to hold classes if they’d like.

Andrews said she is excited to show

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“I’m really about fostering this creativity throughout our community and giving it a place,” Andrews said. “I’m really, really excited about the studio rentals. I know from having the artists in my own family that there was constraints when they wanted to create something. There wasn’t enough space. There wasn’t an easel large enough for what they wanted to do. … I think that having these creative studio rentals is going to become something that all of the artists are going to think about it.”

Andrews said she cannot wait to join the downtown DeKalb business scene.

“I’m just getting in and jumping in with both feet for this holiday shopping season,” she said. “I hope that as people come and visit and see what’s available that they’re impressed and they want to come back. My plan is to keep rotating out artists as far as the work that they’re doing and always having something new and fresh for the customers to give them a reason to keep coming back.”

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A CLOSER LOOK

Advocates’ anniversary

CASA DeKalb County celebrates 30 years of giving children a voice

By CAMDEN LAZENBY

clazenby@shawmedia.com SYCAMORE – Area children in tough situations have had court-appointed special advocates help them through the judicial system for the past 30 years thanks to CASA DeKalb County.

Since 1993, if a child or family of children are being brought through the court system because of alleged abuse or neglect from their guardian, CASA advocates are appointed as the child’s guardians at law for the entirety of court proceedings.

Jill Olson, who’s been executive director of CASA DeKalb County for the past 23 years, said each advocacy usually lasts about three years. They’re appointed to ensure the children aren’t pressured by their next of kin during court proceedings.

“We are there to be their voice in court, and to make sure that they are receiving these services that they need.

We often times act as the eyes and ears of the judge because understandably the judge is being asked to make decisions about what’s going to happen to these children. Are they ultimately going to be returned home to their families? So it’s important for the judge to have as much factual information as possible, and we provide that,” Olson said.

CASA DeKalb County serves more than 200 area children annually. The organization’s more than 60 volunteer advocates provide more than 9,500 hours of service, according to CASA’s website.

More than 25 local attorneys volunteer their services to the organization.

DeKalb County Associate Judge Sarah Gallagher Chami of the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court worked as one of those volunteers before she she was appointed to the bench in 2022. Once instated, she was assigned to abuse and neglect cases, giving her a unique perspective on the services CASA DeKalb County provides.

“Knowing the background and what they [CASA DeKalb County] provide to children, and then the new perspective I now have as the judge in that court room, they are invaluable. They give a voice to the children. They advocate for the children and for the youth in our community,” Gallagher Chami said.

“Many times youth can be neglected or passed over as we don’t think we have the matters and issues here in our county that we do, and CASA really

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CASA DeKalb County Executive Director Jill Olson (right) talks to Emma Warner, grant and marketing coordinator with CASA, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the conference room at their office in Sycamore. gives them that voice.”

When Gallagher Chami appoints a CASA DeKalb County advocate for a child, that advocate speaks with the child, makes sure their needs are being met and seeks to learn what the child’s own wishes are for their future.

Pat Cullens was the advocate supervisor at CASA DeKalb County for 23 years. She said she thinks the organization is “very important” to children in the county.

“For those children, to have a guardian live and appointed from the onset of the case, somebody that’s their voice, someone that’s there solely for their best interest is just crucial. It’s part of the law, but it’s also just so important for these children,” Cullens said.

Court Appointed Child Advocates DeKalb County gets some funding from government grants, but Olson said a large portion of the organization’s funding comes from donations and fundraising events, including 50 Men Who Cook.

The next CASA fundraiser is the ninth annual Whiskey, Wine & Cheese event, featuring live and silent auctions

It is such rewarding work to do, to know that we can make such a difference in the lives of these children who’ve experienced abuse and neglect. And so, when you see that you can make a difference in the life of a child it makes you want to be part of an organization that does that.”

Jill Olson, CASA DeKalb County executive director at 5 p.m. Dec. 1 at Blumen Gardens in Sycamore.

An event that was less of a fundraiser and more of a celebration of a job well done was held at the DeKalb County

Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore, on Nov. 2. There, Olson, Cullens, Gallagher Chami and a few dozen others celebrated the organization’s 30th anniversary.

Olson said CASA is only successful because of the staff, volunteers, board of directors and support from the community. She would know, she’s been the executive director for more than two decades and is only the second director in the organization’s history.

When she started the role at the turn of the century she only planned to work for the organization for a couple of years. Despite the emotional toll she said the job can exact on her, Olson said she still finds it such a privilege to work for CASA. “It is [emotionally taxing] but it is such rewarding work to do, to know that we can make such a difference in the lives of these children who’ve experienced abuse and neglect,” Olson said.

“And so, when you see that you can make a difference in the life of a child it makes you want to be part of an organization that does that.”

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Sue Guio (from left) and Lois Miller, members of Hillcrest Covenant Church in DeKalb, decorate the rotunda of the Ellwood House Museum in DeKalb during a previous year.

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A holiday tradition returns to Ellwood House Museum in DeKalb on Nov. 15 with the annual Holiday Tours.

More than a dozen rooms in the 1879 mansion will be decorated in a variety of holiday themes by volunteers, community organizations and local businesses, according to a news release from the museum.

Guests can take guided tours of the ornate historic mansion from Wednesdays through Sundays, Nov. 15 to Dec. 17. The guided tours are offered at 1 and 3 p.m.

The two-day Holiday Event Weekend is set for Dec. 2 and 3, and only selfguided tours will be available. Hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. The Holiday Open House will feature live music, visits with Santa, refreshments and more.

The guided tours resume Wednes-

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Moonlight Magic dances into downtown Sycamore Friday

SYCAMORE – Downtown Sycamore will come alive Nov. 17 with its unofficial start to the holiday shopping season during the annual Moonlight Magic event featuring live window displays, local businesses and even Santa himself.

The event, hosted by the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce, runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday throughout downtown Sycamore.

Moonlight Magic is meant to help

days through Sundays on Dec. 6.

Admission costs $12 for adults, and $6 for youth ages 6-17 (free for children younger than age 6). Tickets may be bought in advance at www.ellwoodhouse.org or in person in the Ellwood House Visitor Center.

Ellwood House Museum members receive free tour admission, and memberships can be bought online or at the Ellwood House Visitor Center.

“This event has become the beginning of the holiday season for many DeKalb-area families. It’s a unique experience to see all of the hard work that local businesses, organizations and residents have put into decorating the historic Ellwood Mansion,” Ethan Peterman, operations manager, said in the release.

For more information, visit www. ellwoodhouse.org or call the museum office at 815-756-4609.

The Ellwood House Museum is located at 420 Linden Place in DeKalb.

showcase area artists, get the community in the holiday spirit and encourage folks to shop and support local businesses this season.

Stores will be open late for Moonlight Magic, with some offering sales at the family-friendly event.

Window displays will feature local dancers, artists, musicians and theater groups to help entertain holiday shoppers.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will even make an appearance in one of the windows.

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Watershed-based planning continues for DeKalb County with the Central South Branch of the Kishwaukee River, a 67,000-acre watershed that includes Genoa, Kingston, Kirkland and surrounding communities.

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SYCAMORE – Watershed-based planning continues for DeKalb County with the Central South Branch of the Kishwaukee River, a 67,000-acre watershed that includes Genoa, Kingston, Kirkland and surrounding communities.

The DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District recently received an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 319 grant. This grant supports creating a watershed-based plan to help improve water quality in that area of the Kishwaukee River. A requirement to receive the IEPA grant was to secure matching dollars from a local partnering organization. The DeKalb County Community Foundation provided a $50,000 grant as a partner.

A watershed is any area of land in which water drains into a standard body of water, such as a stream, river or lake. Watershed planning is crucial for various environmental, social and economic reasons. Some issues addressed by having a watershed-based plan are water quality protection, flood mitigation, ecosystem conservation, sustainable agriculture, recreation and tourism, urban planning and long-term planning.

In addition to the matching grant, the Community Foundation funded

watershed signage for the Central South Branch Watershed. DeKalb County Watershed Coordinator Dean Johnson said, “When we conduct watershed-based planning in our communities, we work together to create a plan for that community, including education and outreach opportunities. The new signs provide an educational component to bring public awareness to water drainage in neighborhoods and farm fields.

Understanding your watershed is one of the first steps to inspiring stakeholders to protect the watershed they live in.”

“In DeKalb County, partnership and collaboration are key to informing the creation of a plan that reflects specific issues and opportunities within our communities related to water resources. The Community Foundation takes pride in offering resources to support this crucial endeavor,” said Foundation Community Engagement Director Teri Spartz. “We are grateful to our donors who supply us with the funding needed for this work.”

The overall goal is to improve water quality throughout the county by providing reliable tools and resources to inform decisions and maintain, manage, and protect water resources using best management practices. Do you know what watershed you live in and how you can help? Learn more at dekalbcountywatersheds-il-org.

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Many favorable comments have been heard during yesterday and today pertaining to the oil painting that is now on exhibit at the Wetzel Brothers jewelry store. The painting, a scene on the Kishwaukee about three miles north of Sycamore, was painted by Hans Fieldseth, a resident of Sycamore. It is understood that the oil is not for sale, although inquires as to the price have already been made. According to those better able to judge works of art, the painting is one of exceptional beauty, and well worth the attention that is being paid to it.

George Hoyt was hurt at the “barn razing” at the George Drake home. He was carrying a heavy rafter when he tripped over a scoop shovel. Dr. George Nesbit will take an x-ray on it to find out if his knee is broken.

Many eyes have been attracted to the Harding medallion that is now on display at the DeKalb Trust and Savings bank.

The medallion may be purchased at a very small price, according to officials of the bank, who have the memorials on hand. On one side of the medallion is the picture of the late President, Warren G. Harding, while on the other side is a picture of the death angel, placing a wreath upon a grave. Alongside the angel is the inscription bearing the words “Inaugurated President of the United States, March 4, 1921, died August 2, 1923.” The medallion is about four inches in diameter and is enclosed in a neat case.

Buying a business in the city of DeKalb Monday, going to Chicago Tuesday to buy supplies and other articles to return last night and find the place stripped of everything of value, such was the experience of Mrs. M. B. Laursen, of Belvidere, who purchased the beauty parlor formerly operated by Miss Myrtle Swanson. Mrs. Laursen states today she closed the deal for the business on Monday and decided Tuesday to replenish the stock and equipment and went to Chicago for that purpose. She locked the place carefully, returned last night to find that marcel irons, curlers, towels, combs and almost everything else of any value had been taken.

Booze running in DeKalb County came to a sudden halt last evening with the arrest of four people in Sycamore by

Is your favorite collection box missing?

Do not fear. The U. S. Post Office is temporarily removing the red and blue boxes to repaint them a solid blue color.

Richard Silverman, DeKalb postmaster, said the post office has no extra boxes. In the next couple of weeks, he said post office employees will be taking out all the collection boxes and putting them back as soon as possible.

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The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars memorialize Armistice Day Nov. 11, 1941, by firing a salute at the Memorial Clock in DeKalb. The organizations then attended a program the Egyptian Theatre.

Sheriff E. E. Crawford and his squad. The four were arrested last evening in front of the Singleton home on North Cross Street after a wait of two hours. For some time, the sheriff and his squad had been chasing down clews showing that a ring of booze runners were operating in this vicinity.

War I once reposed. That war memorial was cut up during the last year when the need for scrap metal was acute. The memorial that is being received at the present time is expected to be most appropriate for DeKalb in view of the tremendous number of tank treads manufactured here during the war period.

1948 – 75 YEARS AGO

L. P., 84, a former resident of Sandwich, disappeared about 11 o’clock Saturday night from the County Home where he had been making his home for some time and no trace of him can be found.

Clad only in a suit with only a light jacket for protection the frail old man left no traces behind him. Volunteer searchers led by Sheriff Arthur Anderson and Chief Deputy Francis Sullivan, scoured the countryside around the home for more than three miles Sunday in an attempt to find him.

DeKalb’s city ambulance kept on the go almost constantly, is taking a temporary vacation. The equipment has been put in the repair shop for a thorough overhauling after several years of steady and persistent service without any major mechanical overhauls. During the time the equipment is being given attention, a panel body, long wheelbase job is being used for an ambulance. The equipment is built for bus purposes but by making a few minor changes the crew at the fire department have rigged it to enable the special stretcher and other equipment to be installed.

DeKalb’s war memorial, a M-5 type tank, is now demilitarized and ready for shipment to DeKalb. Mayor Hugo J. Hakala received word this morning from the head of the Watervliet Arsenal in Watervliet, N.Y., that the piece of equipment selected by DeKalb had been prepared for shipment. The tank will be placed in the triangular spot of ground on the south side of Lincoln Highway near Fourth street, where the huge German gun that stood there for years after World

Hunting is a funny business. People will drive 200 to 300 miles to get to shoot pheasants in this section of the state and hunters from here will drive 300 miles to shoot quail in southern Illinois.

1973 – 50 YEARS AGO

Hitchhiking may become a national trend with the rising cost of gasoline and the possibility of gas rationing. But not everyone enjoys thumbing a ride. There’s a better way to do it. DeKalb has a Ride Exchange, another free public service of the Learning Exchange. The Exchange receives about 110 calls a week from

A resolution calling for the resignation or impeachment of President Nixon was defeated 5-2 by the DeKalb City Council, but not before a 45-minute tug-of-war on whether or not the council was going to vote on the issue.

Sheriff’s police today confirmed that the Malta Post Office was burglarized. An FBI official says it probably happened at about the same time as the burglary of the First National Bank of Malta.

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Preliminary work is underway to connect a portion of southern Genoa by nature trail to the Russell Forest Preserve.

Grants are being sought to help defray a portion of the cost to develop a trail extending about one mile through parts of south Genoa across the Kishwaukee River to the preserve land.

Stage Coach Players of DeKalb County held its annual banquet, October 24, at South Pointe Centre to celebrate its 52nd successful season.

DeKalb firefighters practice rescue maneuvers from atop Adams Hall on the Northern Illinois University campus Thursday afternoon. They “rescued” one of their assistant chiefs to learn what to do should they ever need to perform a real rescue from any of the buildings.

They performed the rescue from as high as 50 feet by using their 102-foot-tall ladder truck.

Northern Illinois University has announced plans to add to its collection of satellite campuses. NIU’s Board of Trustees authorized the planning and construction of a 90,000-square-foot building on Diehl Road in Naperville, just off of I-88.

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DeKALB – Resource Bank N.A., was named a recipient of the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards.

The recipients were honored at a public ceremony Oct. 27 at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture, 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, according to a news release.

The ceremony also celebrated the awards’ 30th anniversary. Resource Bank received the leadership award for its tradition of restoring and repurposing historic buildings as bank branches and community rooms. The awards are an annual program that honors preservation efforts across Illinois.

“For over a decade, Resource Bank has become an exemplary leader in the field due to its deep commitment to historic preservation, community engagement, and sustainable growth in smalltown America,” according to Landmarks Illinois. “They have distinguished themselves by taking a unique path that merges respect for local heritage with modern banking practices, repurposing historic buildings into

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Resource Bank N.A., was named a recipient of the 2023 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. local bank branches and community rooms in Shabbona [the former Quilhot One-Room Schoolhouse], Hampshire [the former Eakin One-Room Schoolhouse], Sycamore [the former Frederick Townsend Garage, a National Register listing] and Leland [the former Rollo One-Room Schoolhouse and 1897 Yocklich Building]. The

branches have positively and sustainably impacted the local economies, encouraging new business and beautification efforts, providing social infrastructure, and reducing the demand for new construction.”

DeKalb, Chicago, Peoria, Aurora, Marion and Maywood projects also earned awards for adaptive reuse and

rehabilitation of the state’s historic places and for preserving Illinois’ cultural heritage.

Landmarks Illinois is a membership-based historic preservation nonprofit organization that serves the people of Illinois.

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DeKALB – If you’ve had a slice of chocolate cake from Portillo’s in Sycamore at any point over the past 20 years, chances are it was made by the loving hands of Graciela Reza Contreras, a doting mother, grandmother and coworker who was killed in a drunken driving crash last week.

Lorena Reza of DeKalb said she and her family are still reeling and in shock from the loss of her mother, their family’s matriarch. Graciela Reza Contreras was 59, and lived with Reza and her family in DeKalb.

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Reza said. “I’m still in disbelief. Honestly, it’s very sad. Especially because of the way that things happened. It’s just so heartbreaking, I can’t even wrap my head around it. I just keep thinking about my mom coming through the door, but it just hits me that she’s not going to be able to do that.”

Four members of Reza’s family were but a block away from home when a car crashed into their own Nov. 5, injuring all four occupants, including Reza’s 10-year-old son, who was with Reza Contreras in the back seat of the car. Reza’s son, mother-in-law and mother-in-law’s boyfriend, the driver, also were hospitalized. Reza said they’re all sore but recovering.

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Graciela Reza Contreras of DeKalb poses with drink in hand in this photo dated May 2021.

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Corralejo, 25, an off-duty cop, was the A GoFundMe public fundraiser has one behind the wheel of the crash been set up by the family. They’ve raised reported about 12:57 a.m. Nov. 5. $7,738 from 131 donations as of Nov. 9 to Corralejo lives in DeKalb and is help send the grandmother of four and employed by the village of South Hol- mother of three back home to her family land Police Department in south subur- in Mexico. ban Chicago.

Reza Contreras moved from According to court records, he admit- Durango, Mexico, to DeKalb in 2006, her ted to DeKalb police that he’d been daughter said. Although she’d cultidrinking and agreed to field sobriety vated a close-knit group of family and tests that friends here showed he in the states, had a blood-alshe’d already cohol content been planning level nearly her retiretwice the legal ment and was limit. He was going to move arrested Nov. back home.

5 and charged “As we with reckless come to terms homicide and with this aggravated unimaginable DUI causing loss, we are death. Cor determined to ralejo was honor the released from memory of jail Nov. 6 by our mother by D e K a l b giving her the County Cirfarewell she cuit Court deserves,” Judge Philip family wrote Montgomery, on the fundwho ordered raiser page.

Corralejo be “Our mother placed on a often spoke device that about going monitors alcoback to her hol levels. He hometown, to faces 14 years finally see our in jail if conPhoto provided by Lorena Reza older brother, victed. who she had Graciela Reza Contreras, of DeKalb, holds her son, South Hol- Roberto Avalos, in this photo circa 1990. not seen in land police over 10 chief Shawn years.”

Staples did not respond to requests for Reza Contreras leaves behind her comment, however, the village released two siblings in DeKalb, her daughters a social media statement Nov. 8. The Reza and Flor Reyes and her son statement reported that officials from Roberto Avalos of Durango, Mexico, the South Holland and DeKalb police along with Avalos’ two children and departments are in communication.

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“The Village of South Holland Reza said it’s a comfort to know her expects all employees to hold them- children were really close to her selves to a high standard of conduct, mother. Her youngest, 6, even slept even when they are off-duty. The cir- with his grandmother for the past few cumstances of this incident appear to months. fall far short of that, hence an internal Reza said she wants others to investigation is also underway,” the remember her mother “By her big statement reads. “We are deeply sad- smile that she always had.” dened by the outcome of this tragic “She was such a great, loving perincident. We grieve with the victim’s son, always helping me with my chilfamily, and our thoughts are with the dren, always taking care of them, remaining passengers who were cooking us food,” Reza said. “Just how injured.” much of a great person she was with Portillo’s staff in Sycamore also did her family and her close friends that not respond to requests for comment. she appreciated so much. I want everyTheir coworker’s loss, however, is likely one to remember her like that and already felt, Reza said. always remember the big smile. That “That famous chocolate cake they was who she was.”

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After 90 years, Kauffman family to close local staple business

By CAMDEN LAZENBY

clazenby@shawmedia.com WATERMAN – After 90 years, the Kauffman family of Waterman-based Ho-Ka Turkey Farms is closing the business, which has offered a Thanksgiving staple to locals for decades.

Robert Kauffman – son of the founder of Ho-Ka Turkey Farms, W. Howard Kauffman – said he expects his family to sell their last bird before the end of the week, Nov. 18.

This, however, wasn’t always the plan. Insurance troubles prompted the Kauffman family to close the tenured business.

“This was very sudden. We were getting ready to get started, and we couldn’t get ahold of insurance,” Kauffman said. “If you don’t have insurance, you can’t borrow money. If you can’t borrow money – that’s kind of how that went.”

Even though the average price of turkey this holiday season is expected to be lower than it was a year ago, Kauffman said that as he understands it, insurance underwriters saw too much risk in the family business.

“The guys I generally buy insurance from said they’ve never seen a market like this before,” said Kauffman, 64.

The family said Ho-Ka Turkey Farms was one of the few family-owned turkey farms in the U.S. that operated its own processing plant.

More than 1,000 tom turkeys were annually grown on the family farm, but without insurance, the Kauffmans were unable to raise any this year.

Historically, Ho-Ka Turkey Farms employed about 100 people to dress and process the birds; however, without any new turkeys to dress, the Kauffmans have had to let go of all but one of their employees.

Susan Kauffman, Robert’s wife of 31 years, runs the counter at the family turkey supplier. She said they’re as busy as they’ve ever been because of extra support from the community.

“Everyone’s been coming in. People that have heard we’re closing and have always bought their turkeys at a butcher or something, they’re coming in just to get some last product,” said Susan Kauffman, 55. “And that’s been great. Our customers have always been really good. That’s what I’m going to miss the most – having all the customers, meeting all the customers.”

Ho-Ka Turkey Farms, 8519 Leland Road, Waterman, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Last call for turkeys will be this week or whenever inventory runs out.

Although there’s no fresh turkeys to process this year, the Kauffmans froze the last of their inventory and are selling what they have until they run out.

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DeKalb elementary school to host craft fair Dec. 2

DeKALB – Littlejohn Elementary School will host a craft fair to support its Multi-Tiered System of Support.

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The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m.

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Admission is free and open to the public.

Attendees can socialize with members and see museum highlights from the past year. Refreshments will be served.

Memberships also can be bought or renewed. The membership fee is $10.

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Continued from page 13 And even that wasn’t the initial plan for the farm.

Robert Kauffman said Sycamore-based Ideal Industries normally puts out a large order – buying turkeys for all of its employees – but that order didn’t come to fruition this year.

“It’s just kind of a fluke we even have them at all,” he said. “We had a large quantity saved for a customer, and we had them all ready for them, and they said, ‘Listen, we’re not going to do that anymore.’ At first, it was like, ‘Oh, what are we going to do with these turkeys?’ but now it’s like, ‘I think we can move them through the front door.’ ” With about 1,000 surplus turkeys weighing 16 or 17 pounds and support from the community, the Kauffmans said business was booming the first week of November the way they expect it to so close to Thanksgiving.

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The couple expects to be done with the turkey business before Thanksgiving, and on Dec. 1 and 2, an auction will be held to liquidate their farm equipment. The land and turkey farm as a whole also is for sale, Robert Kauffman said.

Susan Kauffman, who grew up in DeKalb and worked the past five years on the farm after raising their children, said she’s going to miss interacting with their customers more than she will the job’s hours, their day-off policy or answering emails late into the evening.

And although this is the end of an era, the Kauffmans still have a future to look forward to.

“We’re going to go to Disney World,” Susan Kauffman said. “Actually, we’re going to take a family trip to Disney World in January with my mom and our daughters and granddaughters, so four generations. And then do some travel.”

Robert Kauffman also is ready to celebrate his family’s success with the trip.

“That’s what you do after the Super Bowl, right?” he said.

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS SYCAMORE – The Friends of the Sycamore Library will host a used book sale to help improve the library’s resources, facilities and community services.

The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore, according to a news release.

The sale is free and open to the public.

Available items include gently used mystery, holiday, romance and history books; cookbooks; and CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Prices range from 25 cents to $3.

The Friends of the Sycamore Library is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to supporting the library in various ways.

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DeKalb County Community Foundation accepting career applications

SYCAMORE – Since 1993, the DeKalb County Community Foundation has seen an increase in fund impact and

assets, resulting in expanded services.

The foundation is beginning another period of growth as it announces a staffing change and open position.

In October, Foundation Grants and Community Initiatives Manager Marc Hooks took an opportunity with the Rockford School District. His vacated grants management role created an opportunity for current Foundation Administrative Manager Sara Nickels to fill. Nickels will begin shifting her responsibilities to grants and scholarships management over the coming weeks.

These staffing changes create an immediate full-time career opportunity for a new administrative manager.

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the job posting and job description, including salary range and benefits, at dekalbccf.org/career-opportunities. Submissions must include a formal cover letter and a resume sent to careers@dekalbccf.org.

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Resource Bank awards $10,000 to Kick-Off for Kash winner

DeKALB – Resource Bank’s Bethany branch recently named Nicole Patterson as its new mortgage adviser.

Patterson will join the insurance department’s mortgage team, according to a news release.

She moved to DeKalb to earn a bachelor’s degree from Northern Nicole Patterson Illinois University in 1998. Patterson also was an active community volunteer.

She worked as a CASA advocate and a 4-C board of directors member.

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KIRKLAND – Resource Bank presented a $10,000 check to Ralph Ziegler during a Hiawatha High School football game.

The check was given to Ziegler Oct. 12, according to a news release.

Ziegler won Resource Bank’s Kick-Off for Kash contest at a Hiawatha football game Oct. 6. Hiawatha’s Blake Wiegartz returned the second-half opening kickoff for a touchdown.

Resource Bank has sponsored the Kick-Off for Kash program since 2007.

The program supports local high school programs. The schools offer tickets for sale at their home games. The winning ticket is drawn that night.

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEF Church to host Thanksgiving Eve service Nov. 22 DeKALB – Immanuel Lutheran Church and Student Center will host a Thanksgiving Eve worship service at at 7 p.m. Nov. 22.

The church is located at 511 Russell Road in DeKalb.

The worship service will be broadcast live on Facebook.

A recording of the service also will be played at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 23 on WLBK 1360 AM. – Shaw Local News Network

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mhorstead@shawmedia.com DeKALB – A rainbow bridge, a piece of concrete slab and material excavated from VHS cassettes.

Have you seen these three exhibits around town? They’re all part of a larger public arts festival, dubbed Terrain Biennial, that concludes Nov. 15 and brings contemporary art to new and underserved audiences worldwide.

Many of the exhibits are showcased on the Northern Illinois University campus, part of the DeKalb-centric contributions of seven local artists to the Terrain exhibition. Terrain Biennial has art displays across the globe, built by artists from every aspect of life for “anyone who walks, rolls, skips or wanders by to discover,” its website says.

“I love the Terrain Exhibition because it brings art to the community in such a unique way,” Elmhurst resident Rebecca Griffith said. “There’s just something so special about artists

all over Chicago, Illinois and beyond coming together at a certain time. We become a larger community. I hope people enjoy it for its visual aspects. …

I love the idea of people being able to watch the artwork age throughout time. Being outside, it looks a lot different today than it did when we installed it.”

Griffith excavated material from VHS cassettes to create an art installation that’s meant to open up discussion on how information is processed, nostalgia and memory. Her piece, “The Day of the Triffids, 1963” was inspired by her time growing up in the 1990s inside the video store her mother owned, according to the exhibit’s notes.

“The Day of the Triffids, 1963” is a science fiction horror film about a meteor shower which leaves most of the planet’s population blind, followed by an apocalypse where Earth is invaded by extraterrestrial plants. The film is about survivor’s learning to live in a hostile and new environment.

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ABOVE: A cyclist rides by the piece “The Day of the Triffids, 1963” by Rebecca Griffith on Nov. 8 outside the Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design’s Visual Arts Building.

BELOW: The sculpture “Foundations of Character” by Erinn Stuart is seen Nov. 8 outside Northern Illinois University School of Art and Design’s Visual Arts Building. The pieces are part of the Terrain Biennial 2023, a countrywide exhibit where artists display their work outside of homes and buildings around town.

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A piece called “Rainbow Bridge” by John Siblik is seen Nov. 8 on the northwest corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The piece is part of the Terrain Biennial 2023, a countrywide exhibit where artists display their work outside of homes and buildings around town.

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Continued from page 17 Griffith said she faced her share of challenges trying to bring her creation to life. But she managed to handle issues that arose by taking inspiration from an unlikely source.

“Typically, [the VHS tape] exists out in the open,” she said. “I adhere it with clear tape. That’s traditionally how you would fix a VHS tape. So having that challenge of how is this going to be able to stay outside for a long time was something I really thought about. So, I looked to office culture and the kind of things I remember my mother using. Laminating was the obvious choice.”

John Siblik, associate professor of art at NIU, said he’s glad he decided to take part in the initiative. He said it brings great significance to him to participate.

“Not only is my work about the environment and the importance of sustaining the environment and our natural resources, but from an aesthetic standpoint, most of my sculptures are in essence three-dimensional drawings,” Siblik said. “To have them come to being as three-dimensional form on the landscape is really the aesthetic beauty for me that comes about with these pieces is creating what I think of as these three-dimensional images on the landscape.

So, it’s a way for me to be a part of the very rich landscape tradition within art. So, that gives me a great deal of pride.”

Siblik installed “Rainbow Bridge” that can be seen at 105 W. Lincoln Highway, displayed at the corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway.

Rainbow Bridge is a 3D celebration of Siblik’s daughter, and his mother who died this spring, according to Terrain Biennial.

Siblik said he was intrigued seeing

the works of other artists who are participating in the larger public arts festival.

“It’s really kind of amazing when you start looking at sculptures from India, England and all kinds of places in the U.S.,” he said. “To think that you can do an exhibit around the globe simultaneously, and it’s all volunteer help. The people who are investing this amount of time in making and sharing is an amazing part of the story, as well.”

Marisol Cervantes, NIU foundations instructor, said she’s excited to have her work, “Its Underneath Concrete Now,” featured in the exhibit.

“It feels great,” she said. “It’s really nice, too, to have something out on display not only for faculty and staff of NIU but also all of DeKalb and people just driving to the university since it’s placed right outside in front of the art building.”

Cervantes is the creator behind the abstract concrete slabs that linger in the grass near the NIU School of Art and Design building.

Cervantes challenges anyone who is perusing the artwork in the Terrain Exhibit to expand their definition of art.

“I hope that viewers are able to at first see that it’s actually an art piece and not a concrete slab sticking out of the grass because I did want it to be camouflaged,” Cervantes said. “A lot of my work, especially when it comes to sculpture, I leave it as a natural tone so it mimics something that’s growing out of the ground or something that’s coming up off the ground or that it looks exactly like concrete.

So, I’m hoping that, at first, it plays with the understanding of what is art and what is naturally there. So, I think that I really want people to investigate it, look at it and also just take the time to look at things for a long time and be able to draw things from the natural sources that we do.”

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23 FC OF FORECLOSURE will not knowingly accept any advertising for BLUE real estate 318 NORTH JAY UNDER ILLINOIS which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby STREET MORTGAGE informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper CORTLAND, IL 60112 FORECLOSURE ACT are available on an equal opportunity basis.

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY To complain of discrimination call HUD 1-800-669-9777 TO JUDGMENT GIVEN that pursuant to a Hearing impaired number PURSUANT is 1-800-927-9275 OF FORECLOSURE Judgment of Foreclosure and UNDER ILLINOIS Sale entered by the Court in MORTGAGE the above entitled cause on August 17, 2023, Sheriff of FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE DeKalb County will on PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 12/14/2023, in 150 N. GIVEN that pursuant to a OF THE TWENTY-THIRD Main Street, Sycamore, IL Judgment of Foreclosure and JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sale entered by the Court in 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS the above entitled cause on public auction and sale PENNYMAC LOAN to the highest bidder for August 17, 2023, Sheriff of SERVICES, LLC, cash, all and singular, the DeKalb County will on PLAINTIFF, following described real 12/14/2023, in 150 N. VS. estate mentioned in said Main Street, Sycamore, IL TIMOTHY M KITTLE A/K/A Published in The MidWeek, Judgment, situated in the 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at TIMOTHY KITTLE A/K/A November 1, 8, 15, 2023 County of DeKalb, State of public auction and sale TIM KITTLE A/K/A T KITTLE; to the highest bidder for Illinois, or so much thereof SECRETARY OF HOUSING cash, all and singular, the as shall be sufficient to AND URBAN satisfy said Judgment: following described real DEVELOPMENT; THE Lot 69 in Richland Trails estate mentioned in said RICHLAND TRAILS being a subdivision of part Judgment, situated in the HOMEOWNERS of the South half of the County of DeKalb, State of ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN Northwest Quarter and part Illinois, or so much thereof OWNERS AND of the Southwest Quarter of as shall be sufficient to NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, satisfy said Judgment: PUBLIC NOTICE Section 20, Township 40 DEFENDANTS. TAX NO. 09-20-152-010 North, Range 5 East of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT NO. 23 FC 000019 Third Principal Meridian, COMMONLY KNOWN AS: OF THE TWENTY-THIRD 318 NORTH BLUE JAY according to the plat of 318 North Blue Jay Street JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STREET Cortland, IL 60112 DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS Richland Trails recorded CORTLAND, IL 60112 18, 2007 as June Description of Improvements: PENNYMAC LOAN NOTICE OF SALE Document Number The property is a single SERVICES, LLC, PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT Certificate of 2007010715, family. The property has a PLAINTIFF, OF FORECLOSURE two car garage. The garage as recorded Correction VS. UNDER ILLINOIS is attached. The exterior is Document Number TIMOTHY M KITTLE A/K/A MORTGAGE 2007015993 in Dekalb vinyl siding. The color is TIMOTHY KITTLE A/K/A FORECLOSURE ACT County, Illinois. yellow. The gas is on. The TIM KITTLE A/K/A T KITTLE; PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY water is on. The property TAX NO. 09-20-152-010 SECRETARY OF HOUSING GIVEN that pursuant to a does not have a fence. The COMMONLY KNOWN AS: AND URBAN Judgment of Foreclosure and vacancy is unknown for this 318 North Blue Jay Street DEVELOPMENT; THE Sale entered by the Court in residency. None Cortland, IL 60112 RICHLAND TRAILS the above entitled cause on The Judgment amount Description of Improvements: HOMEOWNERS August 17, 2023, Sheriff of was $143,527.59.

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UNDER ILLINOIS Illinois, or so much thereof said real estate, water bills, Sale Terms: This is an "AS MORTGAGE as shall be sufficient to etc., and is offered for sale IS" sale for "CASH". The FORECLOSURE ACT satisfy said Judgment: must without any representation PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY successful bidder TAX NO. 09-20-152-010 as to quality or quantity of GIVEN that pursuant to a deposit 10% down by COMMONLY KNOWN AS: title and without recourse to Judgment of Foreclosure and certified funds; balance, by 318 North Blue Jay Street plaintiff. The sale is further Sale entered by the Court in certified funds, within 24 Cortland, IL 60112 subject to confirmation by the above entitled cause on hours. NO REFUNDS. Description of Improvements: the court.

The subject property is August 17, 2023, Sheriff of The property is a single subject to general real estate Upon payment in full DeKalb County will on family. The property has a of the bid amount, the 12/14/2023, in 150 N. taxes, special assessments or two car garage. The garage purchaser shall receive a Main Street, Sycamore, IL special taxes levied against is attached. The exterior is Certificate of Sale, which will 60178, at 01:00 PM, sell at said real estate, water bills, vinyl siding. The color is entitle the purchaser to a public auction and sale etc., and is offered for sale yellow. The gas is on. The Deed to the real estate after to the highest bidder for without any representation water is on. The property confirmation of the sale. cash, all and singular, the as to quality or quantity of does not have a fence. The The property will NOT be following described real title and without recourse to vacancy is unknown for this open for inspection. estate mentioned in said plaintiff. The sale is further residency. None Prospective bidders are Published in The MidWeek, Judgment, situated in the subject to confirmation by The Judgment amount admonished to check the November 1, 8, 15, 2023 County of DeKalb, State of the court. was $143,527.59. court file to verify all Upon payment in full Illinois, or so much thereof Sale Terms: This is an "AS information. as shall be sufficient to of the bid amount, the IS" sale for "CASH". The purchaser shall receive a The successful purchaser satisfy said Judgment: successful bidder must has the sole responsibility/ Lot 69 in Richland Trails Certificate of Sale, which will deposit 10% down by expense of evicting any being a subdivision of part entitle the purchaser to a certified funds; balance, by tenants or other individuals Deed to the with real estate after *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install andSouth activate of the half of the the generator certified funds, within 24 presently in possession of the confirmation of the sale.

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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.

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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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court file to verify all information.

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

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

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

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

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 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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LEGAL NOTICE

The Board of Education, Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269, will accept proposals on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 until 3:00 p.m. Local Time for Building Improvement Work at Eswood Elementary School at which time there will be a public bid opening.

Proposals must be delivered to the District Office, 304 North Main Street, Lindenwood, Illinois 61049 and shall include a Bid Bond equal to 10% of the Base Proposal Price.

Proposals are being accepted for General Construction Work and Asbestos Abatement Work. There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting at the District Office at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Attendance is not required, but is highly recommended. Contractors will be required to pay State of Illinois Prevailing Wage Rates and meet all State of Illinois Equal Opportunity Employment Policies. General Construction Work Drawings and Specifications are available for download from the office of the Architect, Newman Architecture, Attn: Chuck@newmanArchitecture.com.

Bidding documents and specifications for the Asbestos Abatement Work may be obtained on or after November 10, 2023, by contacting TEM Environmental, Inc. representative Steven B. Geneser (Sgeneser@teminc.com) or may be obtained from TEM Environmental, Inc.'s office located at 174 North Brandon Drive, Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139. Contact the design team to receive instructions on how to download bid documents.

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LEGAL NOTICE You Want It? The Board of Education, We've Got It! Eswood Community Consolidated School District 269, Classified has will accept proposals on GREAT VARIETY! Wednesday, December 13, 2023 until 3:00 p.m. Local 833-584-NEWS Time for Building Improvement Work at Eswood Elementary School at which time there will be a public bid opening.

Proposals must be delivered to the District Office, 304 North Main Street, Lindenwood, Illinois 61049 and shall include a Bid Bond equal to 10% of the Base Proposal Price.

Proposals are being accepted for General Construction Work and Asbestos Abatement Work. There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting at the District Office at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Attendance is not required, but is highly recommended. Contractors will be required to pay StateAof $735 IlliValue! nois Prevailing Wage Rates and meet all State of Illinois Equal Opportunity Employment Policies. General Construction Work Drawings and Specifications are available for download from the office of the Architect, Newman Architecture, Attn: Chuck@newmanArchitecture.com.

Bidding documents and specifications for the Asbestos Abatement Work may be obtained on or after November 10, 2023, by contacting TEM Environmental, Inc. representative Steven B. Geneser (Sgeneser@teminc.com) or may be obtained from TEM Environmental, Inc.'s office located at 174 North Brandon Drive, Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139. Contact the design team to receive instructions on how to download bid documents.

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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 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 PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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