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Building plan faces objections Plan Commission complains, but clears apartments project By Larry Lough
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Members of the Woodstock Plan Commission liked the rezoning for a new five-story apartment building at Church and Madison streets – but they were not happy about it. Commissioners last week voted 8-0 to recommend the City Council
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was in learning for the first time that Woodstock officials had donated the city parking lot along Church Street to developers Joe Billitteri and John Curtis as part of a redevelopment agreement the City Council first approved in May. Commissioners felt blindsided when two nearby business owners
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WITCH WAY?
Is it dance, or is it comedy? It’s funny that you would ask
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approve a business zoning change to allow apartments to be built on the property where Frisbie-Lohmeyer Insurance had done business; 7-1 for a special use permit to allow 30 apartments; and 6-2 for zoning variances to permit reduced parking setbacks and fewer parking spaces than local ordinance requires for such a building. But the source of their irritation
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Games were among the activities during the Witches & Wizards of Woodstock festival Sunday on the Square. Charlotte McMahon Thomas eyes the ring as she prepares to throw while an assortment of wizards await their turn. More photos from the festival are on Page 20.
Fire stretches district resources By Larry Lough
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Woodstock Fire/Rescue District had a rare occurrence last week: an actual working structure fire. “We don’t have those too often,” Capt. Brendan Parker said of the blaze in the 800 block of West Avenue in west Woodstock.
A woman, the lone occupant of the home at the time of a fire Oct. 23, escaped without injury, Parker said. After the fire was out, relatives of the woman found her cat in the house unharmed. “It most likely looks like it started in the garage,” Parker said, though he noted the fire was still under investigation.
He said the house had working smoke detectors, but the woman apparently fled after hearing commotion in the garage. How rare are structure fires in Woodstock? Of the 458 calls the district responded to in September, only four were fire calls, and none matched
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Learn about Green Living this weekend Staff Report
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Eco-friendly living will be on display at the 12th annual Green Living Expo this weekend. More than 100 area businesses, organizations, and artists will demonstrate earth-friendly products and services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the gym and outside in parking
lot B at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. 14 in Crystal Lake. According to a news release, attendees can browse and shop for sustainable household products, toys, skin and haircare, and bird feeders. MCC’s Center for Agrarian Learning will also exhibit with several local farmers who exemplify sustainable agriculture. Some free workshops also will cover the topics of composting, regenerative
agriculture, and recycling. The Green Living Expo is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the McHenry County College Sustainability Center, along with 20 area businesses and community organizations. For more information, visit mchenry.edu/greenexpo or contact the Sustainability Center at 815-4797765 or sustainability@mchenry.edu.
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Curtis said the developers’ experience indicated only 45 total spaces would be needed for tenants, or 1.5 spaces per apartment. The building is designed in an L-shape that avoids construction over the corner, where a gasoline station once stood, leaving soil contaminated. The city has a “no further remediation” agreement with state environmental officials, but no residential unit may be built on that area.
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showed up before the commission at last week’s public hearing to complain the closing of the parking lot would be a hardship for them. Erich Thurow said the city had “put us in a bind” by donating the lot before the Plan Commission had reviewed the project. He voted against the special use permit and was joined by Bob Horrell in voting against the variances. Commissioner Steve Gavers called the deal “crummy.” “Without any of us knowing, the city sold the lot,” Gavers said. “I think it’s very crappy.” But City Attorney T.J. Clifton explained the donation was an agreement between the city and the developers and did not need the commission’s review. Garrett Anderson, the city’s Economic Development director, told the commission the developers had placed $200,000 in escrow for the city to create parking elsewhere in case the development never happens. Anderson has said the lot was a valuable asset for the developers in obtaining bank financing for their project.
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Commissioners learned of the problem for nearby retailers when two business owners explained their customers regularly used that parking lot. Grocery store owner Elba Bonilla and bowling alley proprietor Ed Zurawski said their customers counted on that city lot, which is just steps from their businesses on Church Street. “This is ridiculous, guys,” Zurawski said. “... You going to put us out of business to put a five-story up?” Anderson said studies indicated that area had enough parking, including the Aurora University lot across the street and the Metra lot a block to the west.
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An L-shaped building at Church and Madison streets will avoid residential units from being built on contaminated soil on the corner, where a gasoline station once stood. “Studies show a surplus of parking in this quadrant of the downtown,” he told the commission. Billitteri said he believed the apartment building would increase business for both the grocery store and bowling alley. He discussed the matter with both business owners after the meeting. “Hopefully, this [building] will bring more business,” Billitteri said. The 6,000-square-foot structure will have six apartments on each floor, with 10 two-bedroom apartments
and 20 with a single bedroom each. The exterior will be a mix of mostly masonry and brick, Curtis said. Anderson said the developers were ready to begin demolition immediately of the former insurance office building and a house in the lot to the west. The building could be completed in about a year, he said. Although city ordinance would require 52 parking spots for such a building, the variance approved by the commission allows just 39 spaces on site and seven on-street parking.
Plans for the development have evolved since the original proposal, presented to the City Council May 7, for a four-story building with three floors of 18 apartments built above retail businesses on the first floor. Members of both the City Council and Plan Commission have complained about the change, citing the city’s Downtown Development Plan, which encourages mixed-use developments with both residential and commercial space. “It’s a bit more complex than just saying, ‘We want it,’” Anderson told the commissioners. Curtis and Billitteri said they would still be open to some retail development on the first floor – if they could obtain reliable, long-term leases. That’s a requirement of lenders for such a project, they said. “We just need to secure a tenant that is bankable,” Billitteri said. “If I can’t fill it, I’m screwed.” In other business, the commission, approved a zoning change and variances for property along Route 47 that the city is looking to annex. City water and sewer service already has been extended to the area that tax records show to be at 2104 S. Route 47, which includes the Murphy’s Flooring building and area around it. Property owner Rolf Tillman, who had turned over his Woodstock Auto Body to two sons, said he needed the flexibility of a light-manufacturing zoning for a third son who is considering a machine shop on the site. The land now carries a business zoning.
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the scope of last week’s call. In 2018, about 1 percent of all calls were firerelated, whereas 75 percent were ambulance-related.
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Firefighters put water on flames around a car in the garage where the fire was thought to have begun Oct. 23 in the 800 block of West Avenue on Woodstock’s west side. involved an engine crew, one ambulance, and Parker, the shift commander. A second call brought out Chief Mike Hill and a ladder truck that allowed firefighters to attack the blaze from above. Fire units from Wonder Lake, Union, and Huntley also were called to the scene.
An ambulance showed up after the fire was out, Parker said. While firefighters were on the scene, Woodstock Police closed West Avenue, which connects Pleasant and Carol streets just west of Mary Ann Street, two blocks south of Washington Street.
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PHOTO BY ALEX VUCHA, WOODSTOCK FIRE/RESCUE DISTRICT
McHenry County College reports it is the only community college in Illinois to experience consecutive and significant enrollment growth over the past three years. At a time when enrollment in colleges throughout the state and the country is declining, MCC this fall welcomed 7,475 students, a 6.3 percent increase from last fall, and a 17 percent percent jump from 6,371 students in 2016, according to a news release. Credit hours also improved, up 3.1 percent compared to last fall – a combined increase of more than 8 percent for the past three years. “We’ve put significant effort into student engagement and timely campus-wide student support by creating an empowering environment to increase their success,” said Talia Koronkiewicz, vice president of student affairs.
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The garage was heavily damaged, as was a car inside that firefighters later had towed into the driveway. Some fire damage occurred in the attic, Parker said, and smoke throughout the home made it uninhabitable. Relatives were arranging for the woman to stay elsewhere, he said. Firefighters were on the scene for about two hours after being called at 5:41 p.m., Parker reported. Firefighters pulled water from a hydrant in the front yard. “We got lucky there,” Parker said of the hydrant’s location. The district’s 12-member shift was stretched thin as two ambulances had been called out less than an hour before the fire, and a traffic accident at U.S. 14 and Hartland Road just before 6 p.m. also required an ambulance. Patients had to be transported to hospitals outside Woodstock, which delayed getting a second ambulance to the scene of the fire. The district’s initial response
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OBITUARIES Louis Francis Barone, 92
Mathew R.P. Perrone Jr.
Louis Francis Barone, 92, of Woodstock, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 7, 1927, in Cicero, Ill., to Selvino and Mary (Geraldi) Barone. Mr. Barone enlisted in the Navy in June of 1944, upon graduation from high Louis Francis school. He grad- Barone uated DePaul University School of Law in 1951. He passed the Illinois State Bar exam on his first attempt as he was able to take the test prior to graduation due to being recalled to service because of the Korean War. His recall was eventually canceled. He married Joan Sweeney on June 3, 1961. He was elected Hanover Park Village trustee, then village clerk, then village president, the latter for a 12-year term. He served as a vice president of Illinois Municipal League, and chairman of Northwest Municipal Conference, finally retiring from village government to enter the Deaconate, and was ordained April 25, 1987, by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. He served in various ministries at St. Ansgar Church, Hanover Park, for 18 years, including business manager. He formed and ran a village-wide food pantry and a police chaplain department He moved to Woodstock following the death of his beloved wife, Joan, to live with his daughter and family, where he served in various ministries at St. Mary Church in Woodstock. Lou was a diehard Cubs fan. He is survived by his son, John Barone; daughter, Mary Ann (Richard) Rizzo; grandchildren, Samantha Rizzo, Eva Rizzo, Richard Rizzo; a sister, Nancy Gray; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and two brothers, John Barone and Robert Barone. A visitation was held on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock, from 9 a.m. until the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Interment was in Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Hillside, Ill. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Mary Tuition Fund or to St. Mary Church would be appreciated. For information, contact the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney funeral home at 815-338-1710 or visit slmcfh. com.
It is with our deepest sorrow we announce that Mathew R.P. Perrone (“Mat”) passed away yesterday morning [Oct. 23] after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Diane; sister, Jill Perrone; brother, Mark Perrone; nephew, Kevin; his daughters, Lynn Ellen (and her husband, Steven Gruneisen) and Mary Elizabeth (and her husband, Daniel Kapusta); his son, Michael Roy; and his grandchildren: James Patrick, Hannah Lynn, Ethan James and Kayla Rose. His younger sister, Kathy (James) Hansen, passed away one year ago. Also surviving are sister-in-law Leah Johnson, brothers-in-law Raymond (Carol) Fligg, Robert (Eileen) Fligg, and Raw Wilson, and many nieces and nephews. He has close ties to many Hardy cousins, particularly Douglas, Charles and Gayle and their families in Lexington, Ky. Besides his parents, sister Kathy Perrone Hansen, and sisters-in-law Judith Carlson, Janet Wilson and Shirley Perrone, he was preceded in death by granddaughter Abigail Geneva Gruneisen. He was godfather at the baptisms of Robin Dawn Dowless, James Todd Carlson and Soupaphone Vilailack. Mat’s visitation was Sunday, Oct. 27, from 2-6 p.m. at Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road in Cary. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2017 Three Oaks Road in Cary, followed by a graveside service at the Algonquin Cemetery at the intersection of Main Street (formerly Route 31) and Cary Algonquin Road. Memorials will be appreciated to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lutheran Hour Ministries, Sage YMCA, or Kentucky March of Dimes in Abigail’s memory. Mathew R.P. Perrone Jr. of the Law Office of Mathew R.P. Perrone, in Algonquin, Ill., and his staff joined Hibbs Law LLC earlier this spring. Hibbs Law LLC, founded in 2013 by Genna S. Hibbs, is an intellectual property boutique law firm, located just off the Square, in Woodstock, Ill. Mat concentrated his practice in all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent prosecution, patent litigation, trademark, and copyright. He had been involved in intellectual property law since 1965. He began his journey with an undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America Law School in Washington, D.C. Prior to starting his legal practice, Mat worked for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as an examiner in Maryland. Mat then prosecuted patents for two Fortune 500 companies and for the United States Navy as a civilian patent attorney. He was a
member of the U.S Supreme Court bar and the Illinois bar. Over the last couple years, Mat and Genna have worked together as mentor and mentee, as Genna began her own patent prosecution practice. Formally joining the firms earlier this year was the next organic step for their practices as they worked together to deliver highquality legal services to their clients. By joining Hibbs Law LLC, Mat continued to do the work he loved, even as he transitioned his practice and put his beautiful office building in the newly remodeled downtown Algonquin on the market. Mat’s impact on all of us is on-going. He was a wonderful teacher, a practiced orator, a gentleman, a funny fellow that was quick with a joke, and a kind soul. We learned so much from him as professionals in the law and as fellow humans. He overcame societal hurdles despite his physical disabilities in a time when the world was not very accommodating, and was never bitter. And even when fighting cancer, he was ever-committed to his clients – working until the end. Genna, Gouthami, and Kathy will always appreciate him as a role-model, leader, and friend, and cherish the time he spent sharing his 50 years of intellectual property experience with us. We are proud to continue his tradition to provide the highest quality services at affordable rates, to support our community, and to serve the IP needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Chicagoland area and beyond. Mat, you will be missed.
Janet M. Locke Tornow, 81 July 11, 1938-Oct. 15, 2019
Janet M. “Jan” Tornow died Oct. 15, 2019. She was 81 years old. She was born July 11, 1938, in Elgin, Ill., to Edward T. and Edith M. (Hollarbush) Locke. She graduated from Woodstock Community High School in 1956. After High School Jan worked at the Woodstock Courthouse in the Sheriff’s Office and at Hubert’s Pharmacy, where she met John K. “Bud” Tornow. She and Bud were united in marriage on Aug. 16, 1958, in Woodstock, Ill., where Bud built her a lovely home in Walrose Manor. In 1960 they welcomed their first daughter, Teri Lynn, and in 1963 were blessed with their second daughter, Cynthia Sue. In 1969 Jan and Bud moved to Colorado. Jan was a beloved clerk at Niwot Elementary School for 30 years, creating lasting and loving relationships with principals, secretaries, teachers, staff, parents and students. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and a woman of deep faith in Christ as Lord and Savior. She was very proud of her family. She showered her love, care and grace over her two daughters,
son-in-law and countless young men and women, friends and neighbors. Her legacy is all those whose lives she has touched. Jan and Bud loved attending every event their daughters were involved in, from sports to music. Jan also found herself learning and loving more than ever expected about her “granddaughters’” adventures, activities and pas- Janet M. ‘Jan’ sions. Her greatest Locke Tornow joys outside family were “teachers” lunches, church Bible studies, quilting and Bunco friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bud Tornow; her brothers- and sisters-in-law, Marjorie Locke, Donald and Joyce Perkins, JoAnne and James Rizzo, Betty and Richard Freund. Jan is survived by her daughters, Teri Tornow of Longmont, Colo., and Cindy Tayler (Todd) of Frederick, Colo; her brothers, James R. Locke of Woodstock, Ill., and Edward T. Locke of Volo, Ill., and many nieces and nephews. Jan is also survived by her chosen child, Kelly Butts, and grandsons, Michael, Jesse and Samuel. Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1000 15th Ave., Longmont, CO 80501. Cremation at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Memorial contributions can be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Bethlehem Lutheran Church directed to Aspen Center for Childhood Development. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to share condolences.
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Corrections/Clarifications
In an entertainment column published Oct. 16, the last name of Cassandra Vohs-Demann was misspelled. We regret the error.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
Change order reduces D-200 work by $30,000 Work on building repair projects over the summer didn’t cost quite as much as expected. The Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education last week approved a change order that reduced the life safety project costs by nearly $30,000. That’s about 4 percent of the $729,000 contract with Metalmaster Roofmaster Inc. of McHenry for roofing jobs at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center and Northwood Middle School.
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Fire Runs indicates units dispatched and what was found at the scene. Ambulance calls of Woodstock Fire/Rescue District are reported here in number only. Ambulance calls Oct. 17-23: 81 Fire Runs Oct. 17 8:36 a.m. – Eastwood Drive and Lake Avenue, traffic accident with injuries. Truck, shift commander, ambulance 11:17 a.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; truck Oct. 18 12:47 a.m. – 100 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; truck, engine, ambulance, shift commander Oct. 19 7:02 a.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, gas leak (natural or LP); truck 8:50 a.m. – 400 block of South Eastwood Drive, gas leak (natural or LP); truck,
engine, shift commander, ambulance 12:51 p.m. – 100 block of West Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake, assist police or other agency; engine Oct. 20 10:22 p.m. – 15200 block of Walsh Drive, carbon monoxide incident; truck Oct. 21 3:30 p.m. – Lucas Road and Route 47, traffic accident with injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander Oct. 23 10:09 a.m. – 3000 block of Brookside Way, Wonder Lake, gas leak (natural or LP); engine 1:56 p.m. – 200 block of Fremont Street, carbon monoxide incident; engine 5:41 p.m. – 800 block of West Avenue, structure fire; engine, ambulance, shift commander, truck, chief. 5:55 p.m. – U.S. 14 and Hartland Road, traffic accident with injuries; ambulance 7 p.m. – 800 block of Roger Road, person in distress/other; ambulance 7:09 p.m. – 12100 block of Charles Road, traffic accident with injuries; ambulance
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■ Rachele L. Anzalone, 35, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 20 in the 700 block of Irving Avenue on two counts of reckless conduct. Released after posting 10 percent of $1,500 bond. Court date Nov. 15. ■ Joshua A. Brown, 19, Wonder Lake, was arrested Oct. 20 on charges of obstructing identification, disobeying traffic control signal, and transportation or possession of open alcohol by driver, and a McHenry County warrant for failure to appear. Held on $6,000 bond and an amount to be set, court dates Nov. 21, Nov. 22, and a date to be set. ■ Shannon R. Lytle, 23, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 22 in the 400 block of Meadow Avenue on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Held on $40,000 bond. Court date to be set. ■ Nedas Jarasunas, 43, Orland Park, was arrested Oct. 24 in the 100 block of Johnson Street on charges of driving while license suspended and failure to yield to merging traffic. Held on $2,500 bond. Court date Nov. 21. Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent
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■ Carlos Lopez Jr., 18, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 12 on U.S. 14 near Rose Farm Road on a charge of speeding 31-39 mph over limit. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Nov. 21. ■ Male juvenile, 16, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 13 in the 600 block of South Eastwood Drive on charges of battery and criminal damage to property. Released to parent. Court date to be set. ■ Jason E. Arias Sr., 39, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 13 in the 600 block of South Eastwood Drive on a charge of disorderly conduct. Released after posting 10 percent of $1,200 bond. Court date Nov. 14. ■ Terry J. Craft, 25, Chicago, was arrested Oct. 12 in the 1900 block of Sheila Street on a Chicago warrant for failure to appear. Held on $5,000 bond. Court date to be set. ■ Nicasio F. Santiago, 40, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 11 in the 500 block of Burbank Avenue on a charge of obstructing a police officer. Held on $1,500 bond. Court date Nov. 7. ■ Kristopher W. Hein, 28, transient, was arrested Oct. 15 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on charges of failure to register as a sex offender and obstructing justice/ destroying evidence. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Emily A. Hein, 22, Huntley, was arrested Oct. 15 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on a charge of obstructing justice/destroying evidence. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set. ■ Jason A. Labue Sr., 38, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 17 in the 2100 block of Willow Brooke Drive on a charge of criminal damage to property. Released after posting $100 bond. Court date Oct. 31 ■ Yonatan Escobar-Albarran, 19, Crystal Lake, was arrested Oct. 19 in the 100 block of South Eastwood Drive on charges of driving under the influence, driving under the influence over 0.08 blood-alcohol content, driving while license suspended, and improper lane usage. Released after posting 10 percent of $3,500 bond. Court date Nov. 21.
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You don’t just manufacture an economy Woodstock did not observe national Manufacturing Day on Oct. 4 with the rest of the nation. Instead, the City Council proclaimed all of October to be Manufacturing Month in Woodstock. The impact of manufacturing on this community, as reported by The Independent in the editions of Oct. 9 and 16, might be an eyeopener for a lot of people. After all, manufacturing suffered some serious setbacks across the Midwestern “Rust Belt” in the last quarter of the 20th century as foreign competition challenged the region’s all-important automobile industry and many manufacturers fled the U.S. in search of lower labor costs. While it is true that small businesses are the backbone of economic growth in communities such as Woodstock, what is overlooked is that many manufacturers are small businesses, with employee counts of a few dozen, not several hundred. In fact, most manufacturers in Woodstock have fewer than 100 employees. But they have a huge impact on our community. As the city’s proclamation pointed out, manufacturing is the second-largest employment sector in Woodstock (behind government), with almost twice the national average of job opportunities for skilled workers in a community of this size. And manufacturers contribute significantly to the property tax base that supports schools, infrastructure, and government services. In 2018, five local manufacturers alone paid more than $1.2 million in property taxes. The top 30 manufacturers averaged an $82,000 tax bill. “... Manufacturing provides enormous economic stability for our community,” the city proclamation points out, “as the sector producing the highest 2018 Gross Regional Product figure totaling $273,000,000. ...” Manufacturing also ranks fifth in earning per worker among the top 19 employment categories locally, with an average salary of $76,000, plus a generally high level of employee benefits such as health care. That is important because the thousands of jobs local manufacturers provide also support the community through taxes those employees pay and their spending for goods and services purchased from local businesses. Manufacturing Month? For the record, a number of states also extend the observance throughout October, from Connecticut to Wisconsin to California. Given the impact of manufacturers – sometimes misunderstood or under appreciated – a full month’s observance is not too long.
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Tom Purdy uses a band saw at MAC Automation, a Woodstock-based manufacturer.
A test our community must ACE Individual trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances experienced by an individual as physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening with lasting adverse effects on the individual’s functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being. – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration A few short months ago, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a proclamation recognizing May 15, 2019, as TraumaInformed Awareness Day in Illinois. The proclamation mentions that addressing the effects of trauma in children, youth, adults, and families today is fundamental to the future of Illinois. To support the McHenry County
Mental Health Board in leading McHenry County in its journey to become “trauma informed,” the Mental Health Board partnered with Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. That group is proud to be a founding member of the Illinois Adverse Child- Scott hood ExperiBlock ences (ACE) Guest Column Response Collaborative and to work with diverse partners to reduce ACEs and promote healing and wellness in the community. The Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative represents a broad
range of organizations, thought and practice leaders, and agencies – from academic institutions and community foundations to private and public partners – committed to expanding the understanding of the impact of childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences on the health and wellbeing of Illinois children and their communities. A landmark study conducted in 1995 by Drs. Robert Anda and Vincent Felitti in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Kaiser Permanente first uncovered the connection between ACEs – experiences of abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction before the age of 18 – on adults’ health outcomes, finding
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alongside a world filled with horses, farmland, and country experiences – something I hadn’t experienced as a child. I’m more spontaneous and more outgoing. When I have been faced with my own successes and challenges, it is the people I’ve met in Woodstock and while working at The Woodstock Independent who have inspired me. I’ve seen the mettle of my soul here – and I search for it in those I meet. Are you what your personality assessment says you are? Perhaps not, but I see the essence of me in the ENFP profile. I am more assertive, more self-reliant, and more willing to step outside my box. I am more patient with others and more invested in the community. My children have taught me so much – and I know that is because of the many experiences they’ve had here. We are a close-knit community. We are Woodstock. I might not have grown up here, but I consider Woodstock my home. I am proud of all of the people who make this community thrive – and I’ve interviewed and photographed a lot of them! There is always a place for any one of the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types here – and the best part is, if you should find that one day you wake up and realize you are a world away from the person you once were … there is a place for you in Woodstock, too.
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established coalitions, taskforces and institutions such as Mental Health Board-facilitated stakeholder groups, Network Council, Family Violence Coordinating Council, Substance Abuse Coalition, Suicide Prevention Taskforce, McHenry County Department of Public Health, and others establishing working groups and facilitating widespread training, all of which are intended to root the traumainformed change process in the community itself, ensuring that the community’s needs are prioritized and that McHenry County is equipped to sustain this journey. The process also includes training
20 to 30 local individuals as trainers of the ACE interface model and curriculum. The ACE interface program is designed to support rapid dissemination of ACE and resilience science, and promote understanding and application of the science to improve health and well-being across the lifespan. Training individuals from various sectors assures the delivery of ACE information – with fidelity to science and concepts – to all parts of the community.
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that high ACE exposure can reduce a person’s life span by almost 20 years. ACEs appear to be a root cause of many of our most challenging health and social problems, from smoking, to substance abuse, obesity, heart disease, low birth weight, unemployment, depression, and suicide. Further exacerbating this problem, without adequate family intervention and support, ACEs appear to be transmitted from one generation to the next. The Trauma-Informed McHenry County initiative includes involvement of local leaders from various
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I’ve called Woodstock home for nearly 17 years, and I credit both the city and the community for helping me become the ENFP I am today. Tricia While there is no Carzoli question that I’ve Declarations always been an extrovert, I now score higher as a perceiver rather than as a judger. Thank you, Woodstock. Woodstock is where I began my married life. I’ve experienced numerous tree lightings, Groundhog Days, book signings, book clubs, farmers markets, rodeos, story times, homeschool groups, and more. I became a parent here. I started my photography business here. I’ve met lifelong friends here and have been touched by people with whom I’ve only met in passing. Woodstock is bustling with personality. I’ve been given countless opportunities to interview notable community members. I’ve learned from men and women more experienced than I and children wiser than I. My circle of friends has widened, and frequently, my fellow Woodstockians have become like family to me, joining us for holidays and being a vital part of everyday life. As we raise our children in Woodstock, we experience a perfect blend of unique activities, a lively Square, and many educational opportunities
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I took a Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment in my College Success Course as a freshman. Young and impressionable, I took it and eagerly awaited the result. Our professor asked us to see whether the degrees we were seeking were in line with our temperament. To my delight, teaching was right in line with my ENFJ (Extrovert, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging) result. Even more impressive to me, the profile was spot-on. Since then, I met my husband, earned my degree, taught high school, married, had our children, stayed at home, and then embarked on a new career path. It was a lot, but once an ENFJ, always an ENFJ, right? Curiosity recently got the best of me, so I took the assessment once again. To my surprise – and I took the test a couple of times to be sure – I was now an ENFP (Extrovert, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving). Among good career choices were listed photographer, writer, and reporter. Is it the personality type that leads to the career, or the career that develops the personality type? I’m not sure, but what I do know is that the many years of life in between the two assessments have changed me. I’ve grown, thanks to my prior ENFJ-ness leading me toward new experiences, and I’ve become more confident, more open, and more willing to try new things. What did I learn? We are not the person we are when we begin the journey. We grow. We change. We discover.
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From urgent care to pediatrics to vascular surgery, Mercyhealth Woodstock’s primary and specialty care providers have been here for you and your family for 20 years and will be for many more to come! Merrit DeBartolo, MD Board Certified Urology Dr. DeBartolo’s interests include kidney stone disease and minimally invasive surgery for very large kidney stones, stress urinary incontinence, plus pediatric urology including circumcision and bedwetting. Dr. DeBartolo welcomes new patients. To make an appointment, please call Mercyhealth Woodstock at (815) 337-7100 or Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center–Harvard at (815) 943-8090.
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Lauren Boyd, a fourth-grade dual-language teacher at Westwood Elementary School, points out rivers on a map to her students. Boyd was one of seven Woodstock School District 200 employees honored Oct. 19 by the Illinois State Board of Education as one of Those Who Excel for contributions to education.
‘Those Who Excel’ in D-200 honored Eight people recognized for school contributions District 200
Seven employees and a volunteer of Woodstock School District 200 have been honored by the Illinois State Board of Education at its 2019 Those Who Excel banquet in Normal. Those honored included classroom teachers, a high school counselor, a support service employee, a team of principals, and a local business leader who works with students in the INCubatoredu program. “We’re always proud of the hundreds of employees who make District 200 an exceptional place to learn,” D-200 Superintendent Mike Moan said, “but it’s an honor to have these outstanding members of our team recognized by the state board.” The Those Who Excel program recognizes people who have made outstanding contributions to their schools and communities. This year, more than 250 educators were recognized by a committee of statewide educators and former award winners.
Deborah Guild was recognized by the ISBE for her exceptional work as a Spanish teacher and World Languages Department chairwoman at Woodstock North High School. Woodstock North Principal Darlea Livengood said Guild had consistently been a student favorite since she moved from Woodstock High School when the school first opened 11 years ago. Meritorious recognition also was bestowed on Lauren Boyd, a fourthgrade dual-language teacher at Westwood Elementary School, for her designation as an early career educator, and Jessica Telander for her work counseling students at Woodstock North High School. Lisa Adams was recognized for her work supporting District 200’s Teaching & Learning Department. Keely Krueger, assistant superintendent for early childhood and elementary education, noted Adams’ support for seven school buildings, help with grant writing, securing transportation for homeless students, managing budgets and countless other duties. Three principals were recognized for their efforts with a Community Campus
Connections endeavor – an effort to build relationships with student and family populations in economically disadvantaged areas of District 200 by bringing events and services directly into those communities. Moan nominated Tricia Bogott, principal of Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center; Bethany Hall, principal of Northwood Middle School; and Keri Pala, principal of Mary Endres Elementary School, for the ISBE team recognition. “These events were steps in the right direction to meet families literally where they live and then build off of that to provide positive experiences for them at school.” Moan said. “These positive experiences are building blocks to a long-term productive and reciprocal relationship between our schools and our families.” Jackie Speciale, a senior manager at MAC Automation Concepts, was designated by the ISBE as a Meritorious Community Volunteer. Speciale volunteers all over the community and the world with the American Red Cross, but she was recognized for her work with the INCubatoredu class at Woodstock High School.
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Key Club members (from left) Jordan Mossman, Mary Megan Schultz and Jessica Forester help with Adopt-a-Highway roadside clearance on Raffel Road from Ware to Charles roads. They are students at Woodstock North High School.
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Woodstock North High School Key Club members learn how to lead and work for their community through service and voluntarism. Members recently completed their biannual “Adopt-A-Highway” roadside cleanup of Raffel Road from Ware to Charles roads. They also hosted and participated as volunteers at a Care4BreastCancer event at WNHS this past weekend. The Key Club annual blood drive takes place on Nov. 21 at the school. The group typically collects more than 85 donations. Science instructor Patti Baltes and Career Facilitator Amanda Harmer are co-advisers. “Key Club is a wonderful organization that gives back to our society on a local and global basis,” Baltes said. Members participated with a Woodstock School District 200 program called Community Campus Connections. This group was formed as part of a collaboration among several principals and educators who banded together to find ways to reach out to, and connect with, the families served by their schools. At one event, WNHS Key Club members helped by serving
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pizza, playing games with kids, and helping to distribute cold-weather clothing. Current Key Club officers are sophomore Jessica Forester, vice president-opportunities and service records; sophomore Michael Rank, vice president – social media; and junior Meagan Walsh, secretary. “Our members are truly our strength,” Baltes said, “and are dedicated to making the world a better place for all. Woodstock Kiwanis works closely with the Key Clubs at WNHS, Woodstock High School and Marian Central High School. These student-led clubs are found in 38 countries worldwide, with more than 270,000 student members.
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After a quiet summer except for an annual July trip to a youth conference in Steubenville, Ohio, the St. Mary Youth Group is gearing up for a busy fall of fun, fellowship and service. This past Saturday Oct. 19, members attached roses to cards that they passed out to seniors after the Sunday masses to mark the annual Respect Life Rose project. “I think most times youth think of babies when they hear ‘respect life,’” Youth Minister Gloria Watson said, “so I thought it was a good learning experience for them to be in touch with the
Seven earn National Merit ‘Commended’ recognition Seven students from Woodstock high schools have been named Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Caroline Arnold, Susan Crenshaw, and Cara Orndahl from
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seniors as well.” The youth group, whose members attend Woodstock and Marian Central high schools, worships together at a weekly Teen/Young Adult Sunday Mass at 5 p.m. They also meet monthly at the church, but prefer to focus on events and service projects in the community. The teens are planning a food drive for November to coincide with Thanksgiving as a project to increase awareness of blessings and remember those who are less fortunate. Members also plan fun activities mixed in between the service projects. The youth group visited Richardson’s Adventure Farm and corn maze Woodstock High School; Keegan Given from Woodstock North High School, and Mikayla Deehring, who graduated early from WNHS in May; and Benjamin Reuter and Zofia Stawiarska from Marian Central Catholic High School. Each will receive a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Zofia Scholarship Corp.
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on Oct. 26, when they enjoyed a campfire, meal, and s’mores after touring the maze. Student leaders are Carly Hoover, Jane Walsdorf, Peter Walsdorf, Joseph Walsdorf and Autumn Brown. Watson’s parent volunteers include Tara Kaufmann, Brian Jakubowicz, Brian Wrightson and Cheryl Jandernoa. “St. Mary’s Youth Group is a place where high school students can come and hang out with their friends, make new ones, and feel comfortable in an environment where they can talk about their faith and share their life experiences,” Watson said. “They can be involved and serve their community in a variety of ways.”
Congresswoman offers internship opportunities
Spring internship opportunities in the three offices of U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood – including Woodstock – are being offered to students and recent graduates. Other offices are in West Chicago and Washington, D.C. The internships will allow youths to participate in public service though supporting Underwood’s constituent engagement and services, administrative responsibilities, and research. According to a press release, interns might answer phones, assist with correspondence, coordinate and conduct tours, research legislation, assist with constituent casework, and attend hearings and briefings on various issues. Spring internships are available from January through mid-May. Interested applicants should apply by completing an online application, a cover letter, and résumé at underwood.house.gov. Preference will be given to applicants with ties to Illinois’ 14th District.
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Woodstock high school students honored at last week’s Board of Education meeting as Commended Students were (from left) Cara Orndahl, Susan Crenshaw, and Caroline Arnold from Woodstock High and Keegan Given from Woodstock North. A fifth recognized student, Mikayla Deehring, graduated early in May from WNHS.
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From modern ballet, pointe shoes, and Irish Wheels to comedic dance sketch and physical comedy, identical twins Megan and Teresa Leahey have been in the dance scene for years. After a nearly decade-long hiatus, the Woodstock natives will make their return to the Woodstock Opera House stage Nov. 8 with Comedy Dance Chicago. “[Coming back] is definitely exciting,” Megan said. “It is a little nostalgic and a little overwhelming emotionally.” The last time the two performed in Woodstock was during their senior recital with Woodstock Ballet Studio, just before their graduation from Marian Central Catholic High School in 2009. Teresa said she was as emotional as her sister. “Performing in your hometown is always special,” she said, “especially in a place I knew so well and with my sister.”
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The women, who have spent their lives studying various disciplines of dance – modern, lyrical, ballet, jazz, and Irish – recently branched out into a new genre: comedy dance. Comedy Dance Chicago founder Sarah Barnhardt said comedy dance was unique. “It is something that might be included in comedy routines,” Bernhardt said, “but it is almost certainly something that generally does not make up an entire comedy show. So, we knew we were unique when we started CDC. I knew we were going to be different.” Now, on the cusp of their 5-year anniversary, Barnhardt knows that venture paid off. “We have been booked at clubs, at corporate events, and asked to teach at dance workshops,” Barnhardt said. “And we’ve opened for Kevin Farley – Chris Farley’s brother – performed
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on stage to sold-out crowds at the House of Blues, with Dance Chicago, and for three years running at the iO Chicago.” The group also regularly appears at Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Barnhardt described the performance as a physical comedy. “It is a dance that tells a story in a feel-good and visually hilarious way,” she explained. Though it carries a PG-13 rating, Barnhardt said, “there is something for everyone.” “I try to liken it to Shrek ,” she said, “it is mostly suitable for everyone, but sometimes there are nuggets just for the adults.” Our goal is to tell stories, to make people laugh, and to bring you joy,” she explained. “We want people to be able to take 75 minutes out of a Friday night and forget the stress of the workweek and the stress of daily life. Continued on Next page
Step back in time to the 1850s at McHenry County Conservation District’s “Harvest Time in 1858” from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at Powers-Walker House Historic Landmark in Glacial Park, 6201 Harts Road, Ringwood. Costumed re-enactors will share how early settlers harvested, processed and used corn and other natural fibers in their everyday lives. The program is free, and registration is not required for this drop-in event. For more information, call 815-4795779 or visit MCCDistrict.org.
‘Hamilton’ star here for delayed show next week
“The Hamilton Effect,” a report from the footlights, will be Miguel Cervantes’ topic at a rescheduled Creative Living program next week. Cervantes, star of the “Hamilton” production in Chicago, will appear at the Woodstock Opera House at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. Tickets for the originally scheduled Oct. 17 show will be valid on Nov. 7. Ticket-holders who want a full refund may call the box office at 815-3385300 by Oct. 30. The program is part of the Creative Living Speaker Series sponsored by the Woodstock Fine Arts Association, now in its 56th season.
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Trick-or-Treating hours in Woodstock neighborhoods will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. From 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, costumed ghosts, witches, and super heroes may stop by the Woodstock Public Library for trick-or-treating at the various service desks. Activities on the south side of the downtown Square will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with a costume contest starting at 4:45 on the bandstand. Prizes will go to the scariest, funniest, and most original costumes in five age categories: 3 and younger, 4 to 8, 9 to 13 years, 14 and older, and group. Winners of the second annual carved pumpkin contest will be announced at 5:30 p.m. at the Woodstock Opera House.
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“The performers have some dance experiences and like to dance,” she said, “but, mostly, they enjoy using their bodies to create humor.”
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Megan said that she had joined the troupe three years ago and “it has been unexpected and wonderful.” By day, she works in commercial insurance at Willis Towers Watson specializing in senior living, but she never abandoned her passion for dance. She is particularly excited to retake the Woodstock stage with Comedy Dance Chicago. “I’m totally pumped,” Megan said. “It is so exciting to come back. I hope that this performance can be a ‘thank you’ of sorts for the community and to our teachers and to our families for bringing the dance itch to me. I’m over-the-moon excited!” Teresa, who also works in commercial insurance at Willis Towers Watson, credited the local instructors who formed the strong dance foundation both she and sister Megan continue to build on. “The teachers at the Woodstock Ballet Studio were wonderful inspirations to us – Lydia Randolph, Kim McLaughlin, Cara Chang-Mutert, Sheila Tully, and Dearbhla Fay,”
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The cast of Comedy Dance Chicago does its “Pumpkin Spice” number. The troupe will bring its act to the Woodstock Opera House Nov. 8. Teresa said. “They were extraordinary, and I can’t thank them enough for what they taught us.” Those teachers gave the women the confidence and grace required to perform with various dance companies, including Matter Dance Company, Innervation Dance Cooperative, Modern Marvels Dance Company, and Second City, among others. And those same teachers gave them the poise to use dance to entertain an audience with humor as well. Next weekend they will perform with other current, former, and almost-dancers to bring 75 minutes of uninterrupted Comedy Dance Chicago fun to the Opera House stage.
Dancing alongside the Leaheys will be Barnhardt, Emily Moon, Justin Kimball, and Michael Silver. The troupe has grown so popular that they couldn’t keep up with the demand. “Sometimes we are double-booked on one night,” Megan said. Barnhardt doubled the cast, and the now-larger group takes turns performing, reprising roles, and creating sketches.
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The performances aren’t just a fun time for the audience; they are a stress reliever for the dancers as well. Comedy Dance Chicago “just feels right,” Teresa said. “It gives me a
chance to be completely myself. Most professional dance is very serious, but this is lighthearted and fun.” Megan said the dance company “provides constant stimulation and support and pushes and challenges me in ways where you know it is OK to try.” “It is deeply satisfying,” she said. “The group allows all of us to showcase our strengths, and that is what people enjoy when they watch this. They can see that we are not static or stagnant; we are always pushing ourselves to do better. It has far exceeded my expectations.” Barnhardt said the audience can look forward to some of the cast’s favorite sketches, including “Pumpkin Spice Girls,” “Love Hurts,” “and “The Srirachacha Slide.” She also said there would be ample opportunities for audience interaction, a lot of laughter, and even more fun. “We are thrilled to be able to bring our program from Chicago to the Leaheys’ hometown,” Bernhardt said. Comedy Dance Chicago will perform at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., at 8 a.m. Friday Nov. 8. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased through the box office, woodstockoperahouse. com or 815.338.5300.
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Whether your favorite relaxation beverage is made from beans, hops, or some other grain, you have a new place in Woodstock with an informal atmosphere to kick back and wind down. Recent weeks have seen the opening of Ethereal Confections’ expanded downtown location at Cass and Throop streets, where patrons enjoy coffee, tea, smoothies, and chocolate drinks in an urban chic environment. A few blocks east, in the former Bohn’s Ace Hardware building on Route 47, Holzlager Brewing Co. and Sofie’s Whiskey & Wine lounge are the first two businesses to occupy space in the remodeled property. The vibe is decidedly casual in all three places. Locals are familiar with Ethereal, a world-class chocolate manufacturer that has been tucked away in the dark corner of Benton and Van Buren streets. At the new site, visitors still are greeted at the door by
that coffee-chocolate aroma when they walk inside (through the side door lately, as sidewalk work has blocked the front entrance on Cass). But the interior of the new shop has ample natural light from large windows along Cass and Throop. A variety of casual seating options accommodate both small groups and the single looking for a cozy corner. Several seats are available at the bar, and the drink offerings still include beer, wine, and whiskey. Lunch of soup and sandwich is available, along with homemade pastries and desserts. You also can still look in on the chocolate-making (for wholesale and retail customers) from behind windows in the back of the store. The former two-story Elks Lodge building will also have a basement speakeasy and an upstairs banquet room. Holzlager is, technically, a brewery with a tasting room. You can
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Transactions filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office from July 11 to 25 . ■ Residence at 1612 Poplar Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Anne M. Grasser, Bloomington, to Fernando Camargo, Woodstock, for $139,450. ■ Vacant land, approximately, 1,000 square feet, on Route 120, Bull Valley, was sold by John Stiglich, Lake Barrington, to Zamfir T. Pop, Chicago, for $82,000. ■ Residence at 1727 Woodside Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Maribel Castaneda, Woodstock, to Gonzalo Ortiz, Woodstock, for $154,500. ■ Residence at 8409 Cheshire Court, Woodstock, was sold by Nimish A. Patel, McHenry, to Peter C. Gilbertson, Woodstock, for $338,500. ■ Residence at 330 Leah Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Kenneth H. Nowka, Milwaukee, Wis., to U & R Real Estate Inc., Woodstock, for $70,500. ■ Residence at 3513 Castle Road, Woodstock, was sold by Barry E. Feldman, Chicago, to Andrew Madison, Woodstock, for $310,000. ■ Residence at 790 Butterfield Road, Woodstock, was sold by Brian M. Osterhout, Huntsville, Ala., to Jennifer Ruiz, Woodstock, for $220,000. ■ Residence at 9215 Evergreen Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Jeffrey R. Lindaur Jr., Oakwood Hills, to Michael A. Reichley, Wonder Lake, for $147,500. ■ Residence at 938 Wheeler St., Woodstock, was sold by The Judicial Sales Corp., Chicago, to Seth Lechner, Woodstock, for $62,051. ■ Residence at 450 Lake Ave., Unit 2, Woodstock, was sold by The Judicial Sales Corp., Chicago, to Hometown Ltd., Woodstock, for $46,000. ■ Residence at 1500 Acacia Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Stephen and
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Tim Shabani, owner and manager of Sofie’s Whiskey & Wine, poses behind the bar with employee Diana Johansen in their newly opened lounge in the former Bohn’s Ace Hardware building along Route 47. Patrons may choose seats at the bar, where wine and whiskey bottles are part of the décor, or enjoy a beverage at a variety of chairs and tables.
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Holzlager Brewing Co.’s brewing tanks (right) provide the ambiance of a tasting room as Ken and Sue Kazmierski enjoy a beer and a bite with snacks they brought in. The menu-less establishment in the former Ace Hardware building regularly has food trucks parked outside the front door for the convenience of hungry customers.
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Ethereal Confections’ new coffee shop at Cass and Throop street was the place to meet when Janet Trailov McColl (left) was visiting last week from Sequim, Wash. She and sister Marie Nikitovich (in hat) of Woodstock and their mother, Tatiana Trailov, also visiting from Sequim, enjoy photos shared by Nancy Schwab. Comfy seating at Ethereal (right) was also a good place for Seth Colby with Vanya Green to do a little business.
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eat, bring your own food, which is made convenient on weekends when a food truck is usually parked just outside the front door. Sofie’s has pizzas and sandwiches
to be washed down by an impressive list of wines and distilled spirits. Bottled beer and soft drinks also are available. Patrons can take a seat at the bar or chose a comfortable seat at several tables or in upholstered chairs in the long, narrow lounge. Holzlager is found on the far north end of the one-story building that
resembles a strip mall along the highway. Sophie’s is next door to the south, and a sign in the window next to Sophie’s promotes the coming of Antioch Pizza Shop, with an invitation to apply for a job. Additional space is available for development in the southern third of the building.
Vivien Porter, Woodstock, to Brian and Cynthia Steif, Woodstock, for $180,000. ■ Residence at 1311 Portage Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Carolyn Mae Parks, Woodstock, to Clayton A.S. Snow, Woodstock, for $195,000. ■ Vacant land on Donovan Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Prairie Properties Partnership, McHenry, to Alfred W. Kowbel, Marengo, for $8,000. ■ Residence at 12905 Pleasant Valley Road, Woodstock, was sold by The Ronald J. Pekovitch Trust, Crystal Lake, to The Pruchniak Marital Trust, Woodstock, for $678,000. ■ Residence at 761 Barbary Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Jesus Cruz Flores, Crystal Lake, to Javier Valdez Dominguez, Woodstock, for $210,000. ■ Residence at 1325 Winslow Circle, Woodstock, was sold by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Carrollton, Texas, to Gerardo Medina, Woodstock, for $220,000. ■ Residence at 1609 Wheeler St., Woodstock, was sold by Ashvinkumar Shah, Bolingbrook, to Paul W. Duda, Woodstock, for $223,000. ■ Residence at 545 W. Jackson St., Woodstock, was sold by The Paul and Donna Rausch Family Trust, Woodstock, to Colin Riker, Woodstock, for $300,000. ■ Residence at 871 Prairie Ridge Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Bank of America, N.A., Dallas, Texas, to Randy Allan Bond, Woodstock, for $162,750. ■ Retail establishment at 991 McConnell Road, Woodstock, was sold by Walter R. Stanwood, Woodstock, to Lake Avenue Office Center LLC, Woodstock, for $395,000. ■ Residence at 556 Gerry St., Woodstock, was sold by Thomas J. Murray, Belgium, Wis., to Joseph G. Subleski, Woodstock, for $230,000. ■ Residence at 8720 Mason Hill Road, Woodstock, was sold by The Laura D. Szarek Burns 2015 Irrevocable Gift Trust, McHenry, to Michael Dunn, Woodstock, for $485,000.
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Sara Davis, community outreach coordinator for the McHenry County division of Habitat for Humanity, wanted to quash all rumors about the house. “I’ve said, ‘No, it’s not haunted’” Davis explained. “This home has had a rough history but we’re here to bring this full circle and make it a happy ending.“ Martyne encouraged, “Come on out and volunteer and feel it for
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When some people hear the address 209 Greenwood Ave., an instant stigma comes to mind. Habitat for Humanity aims to reverse that image and give the house a happy ending. In 1988, the home belonged to the Ritter family – the parents, two sons, and their daughter, Colleen. After she broke up with her boyfriend, the man entered the house one night and killed her parents, then went after Colleen and one of her brothers. They both survived as Colleen escaped into the middle of the street while help arrived. Police caught her ex-boyfriend three years later, and he will remain in prison for life. Though justice was served, a dark cloud would hang over the house for decades. Until Habitat for Humanity stepped in. “When we first came in, it was kind of dark, but I didn’t feel it because I was like, ‘This is my home,’” said Reette Martyne, who will be the new homeowner of this house when it is completed. “Then we started tearing down everything, and it just started getting light.” Kara Kush, Habitat’s team lead for this project, said the house would reflect a bright future. “We’re going with a white house, a bright house,” she said, “something to turn the stigma on its complete side. “The significance behind the color of the house, not to sound cheesy, but it will be renewal.”
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Remodeling is underway at 209 Greenwood Ave. for a Habitat for Humanity home that should be ready for occupancy by spring. “We have a vision together for this house,” Habitat’s Kara Kush said of the partner family. yourselves.” As for the project itself, Habitat expects work will be completed in spring 2020, with volunteers at the house three days a week from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The group is working every Friday and Saturday and can take about 10 volunteers at a time. A lot of demolition has been done on the house, more updates are coming, including new wiring, HVAC, flooring, windows and doors, and appliances. “We’ve been taking this house side by side, opening it up and virtually rebuilding,” Kush said. “We’re talking everything from installation and plywood to foam board. That’s what Habitat is about – providing our families a safe and efficient home.” Referring to Martyne, Kush said,
“We have a vision together for this house.” Partner families also get to work on their own homes, but before that can happen, they have to build up “sweat equity” as volunteers for Habitat. “When offered a home, every partner family – every adult – has to do 250 hours of sweat equity,” Davis said. “When they reach 25 percent, which is 62.5 hours, that’s when we consider, ‘OK, where are we going to put this family?’ because we need to see that there’s an interest and cooperation.”
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Martyne first volunteered at Habitat’s ReStore retail store while in nursing school, and she learned more about the program through a friend
who was a partner family. “She really stayed on me and she told them about me,” Martyne said. “She even gave me gas money and said, ‘Get down there,’ and so I went down and I met them.” Unfortunately, she didn’t yet qualify because she was a student. “When I came back, they remembered me,” she said. “I went through the application and the credit, and I got approved.” From there, everything quickly fell into place, and Martyne was soon learning how to build her own home. “That’s what we like to see,” Davis said. “That shows initiative and that these people want to partner with us. People have the idea that we’re just giving houses away and you See HABITAT Page 20
WORLD OF WITCHES & WIZARDS OF WOODSTOCK Magic and make-believe take over the Square for an afternoon of fun
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Characters for the day included (clockwise from top left) Lisa DeMars, who enthralled kids with wishes, spells, and fortunes; Eve Muir-Wilson and her companion, a western screech owl; assorted odd characters such as Scott Baier as Mad Eye Moody, Sarah Baier as Professor Trelawney, and Ryan Baier as Newt Scamander; Dennis Christie, who provided some magic with a card trick for Savannah Spitzer and Alexis Rigby; and Nichael Gambardella, who showed up as a Gandolf.
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have to be poor, but there’s so much more to the program than that.” Martyne added: “I just think it’s really about love. It’s a Christian organization, and it’s giving back.” For anyone interested in helping this organization, shopping at the ReStore is a great way to give back, as all of the funds go directly back into the houses they are building. Davis also encourages the public to volunteer. “I think one of the big things is
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10th annual Human Race will benefit local charities Charities serving McHenry County may register now to participate in the McHenry County Human Race next spring. Registration is at mchumanrace.org. Beginning Dec 1, runners and walkers will be able register. This family-friendly 5K walk/ run, scheduled for April 26 at the McHenry County College campus, allows race participants to designate which participating organization will receive the proceeds of their race registration fee and any fundraising they do. The event is expected to draw 1,200 participants. Volunteer Center McHenry County provides $2,400 in prize money for agencies, including a $300 Community Foundation for McHenry County Award, which comes with a traveling trophy. For a list of prizes, visit mchumanrace. org. The Human Race is organized by Volunteer Center McHenry County. Last year’s race raised more than $74,000 for 71 charities. The race has a hero theme, and many racers come in costume. For more information, visit mchumanrace.org or call 815-344-4483.
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people are intimidated, but we provide training, tools and safety gear,” Davis said. “We also provide lunch; we try to keep it fun. If a person volunteers for a full day, they do get a T-shirt. Anyone can do this.” Martyne plans to be a part of the organization and pay it forward, even after her home is finished. “It’s a dream of mine to have my own home, and I never had it before,” she said. “I’ve been through a lot. I’m older, I just recently became a nurse, and my world is changing. I’m scared because I hope everything goes right, but I have faith. It’s coming true.”
A house that was once clouded in tragedy will now be a place of new memories and good energy, a home built from people with hearts in the best place, for a family that always had a connection to their future home. “Halloween time is awesome around Woodstock,” Martyne said. “I swear, I always bring my kids right here because [the neighborhood] goes crazy on Halloween. “Now we’re going to be a part of it. Who would have known that I would be getting this house that was right here?”
Veterans from the 14th Congressional District of Illinois who were on active duty anytime during the Vietnam War period – Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975 – are eligible for the Vietnam War Commemoration, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood announced in a press release. Underwood will host a pinning ceremony from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the McHenry VFW Post 4600, 3002 W. Route 120, to “thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, highlight their service, and pay tribute to their contributions,” the release said. As part of the ceremony, honored veterans will be recognized with a Vietnam veteran lapel pin and certificate of honor. Applications for the honor should be submitted by Nov. 7 to underwood.house.gov. Call 630-549-2190 for more information.
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■ The facilities committee of Woodstock School District 200 recommended building a new high school over making additions to the existing high school. ■ The city of Woodstock received monetary and equipment donations totaling almost $80,000 from the John Vail estate. ■ The Marian Central Catholic High School varsity volleyball team beat Huntley High School to win the IHSA Class A regional.
25 years ago – 1994
with flu symptoms. Middle school and elementary schools were hit the hardest, with 15 percent to 18 percent of students out with flu-like symptoms. ■ The Woodstock Police Department urged drivers to lock their parked vehicles. Of the 88 reports of car burglaries in the previous nine months, only five involved forced entry to a locked/secured vehicle. The other burglaries were to unlocked vehicles.
5 years ago – 2014
■ McHenry County owed the city of Woodstock $130,000 in water payments after a Woodstock meter reader found that a water meter at the McHenry County Government Center was not listed on any logs for the past seven years. ■ Woodstock fisherman Jamie Eriksen qualified for the Ranger Millennium M1 Bass Tournament. ■ Woodstock High School cross-country runners Katie Hartmann and Paul Kulisek qualified for the IHSA Class AA championships.
■ About 70 people – many of them owners of shops and restaurants along Route 47 – gathered to hear a presentation by IDOT employees about the transportation department’s plans to overhaul the heavily trafficked corridor through Woodstock at some point in the next 10 years. Many were concerned that increasing Route 47 to four lanes and the possible use of roundabouts would leave them at the mercy of eminent domain proceedings. ■ The city of Woodstock committed to joining a proposed fiber-optic network consortium and to fronting District 200 the money to do the same. The $2.1 million high-speed communication system would link local government buildings to a fiber-optic cable that could be used by the city, the county, the school district, McHenry County College, and the county’s Emergency Telephone System Board. The city’s portion of the construction bill was $386,624. District 200’s was $806,526.
15 years ago – 2004
1 year ago – 2018
■ Jim Redding was named vice president of Memorial Medical Center. ■ Marian Central broke ground on a major addition to its existing facility. ■ Marian Central won the first round of the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs, beating Montini Catholic High School 47-0.
20 years ago – 1999
■ District 200 officials turned out in force at a City Council meeting to push for the enactment of transition fees for newly annexed property. ■ The City Council held a special meeting to discuss the possibility of extending water and sewer service along the west Route 120 corridor.
10 years ago – 2009
■ District 200 honored employees for their years of service. Superintendent Ellyn Wrzeski congratulated Denny Nielsen for 35 years. Recognized for 30 years of service were Pam Nielsen, Mary Widmer, Cyndi Bagus, Linda Stanek, Roger Oberman, Al Krejci and Lou Ann Krejci. ■ District 200, having been struck by increases in influenza-like illnesses, canceled some extracurricular activities but not classes. On Oct. 21, 417 children (6.33 percent of the student body) were absent
■ Woodstock North High School’s varsity football team (4-5, 3-3 KRC) qualified for the IHSA football playoffs with its 26-14 homecoming victory over Harvard High School. ■ Eight District 200 employees and a volunteer were honored by the Illinois State Board of Education at its Those Who Excel/Teacher of the Year banquet. Employee honorees were Debbie Schweihs, director of the D-200 elementary band; the Lit/Tech team – Kristen Sauber, Courtney Heeren, Shanon Laidig, and Marti Frisbie; Ryan Logsdon, head custodian at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center; Cristina Aguilar, a second-grade dual-language teacher; and Amy Perry, a middle-school psychologist. Roger Oberman, a retired D-200 teacher, was recognized for giving three to five hours a day assisting in first-grade classrooms at Dean Street Elementary School.
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■ BAHA’I COMMUNITY OF WOODSTOCK Gatherings are open to the public the second Saturday of each month. For information: 815-337-0126 woodstock.bahais@gmail.com ■ BLUE LOTUS TEMPLE & MEDITATION CENTER 221 Dean St. • 815-337-7378 Meditation: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Saturday; 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday ■ CASA DE BENDICION 8015 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake (Crystal Lake Christian Church) Worship: 1 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday ■ CHRIST LIFE 13614 W. Jackson St. • 815-338-4934 Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday ■ COVENANT REFORMED BAPTIST CHURCH 4609 Greenwood Road P.O. Box 463 • 815-575-9612 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ EDEN BAPTIST 1903 N. Seminary Ave. • 815-814-7847 Worship: 3 p.m. Sunday (Spanish) ■ FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 111 W. South St. • 815-338-2731 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 2018 N. Route 47 • 815-338-2627 Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for children 9:45 a.m. ■ FIRST UNITED METHODIST 201 W. South St. • 815-338-3310 Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday ■ FREE METHODIST 934 N. Seminary Ave. • 815-338-3180 Worship: 10:30 a.m. ■ GOOD NEWS CHURCH Meeting at Dorr Township Community Room, 1039 Lake Ave. 847-343-4500 goodnewswoodstock.org Worship: 5 p.m. Sunday ■ GRACE FELLOWSHIP 200 Cairns Court • 815-337-6510 Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday ■ GRACE LUTHERAN 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road 815-338-0554 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday (informal traditional); Sunday 8:30 a.m. (traditional), 10:45 a.m. (contemporary) ■ HOUSE OF BLESSING 2018 N. Route 47 (First Presbyterian Church building) cbhbfil413.com Worship: 1 p.m. Sunday ■ JEWISH REFORMED CONGREGATION TIKKUN OLAM
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ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 4 to 5 p.m. Call or text 815-503-2819 to confirm location. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
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WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D 11900 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org
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Culture, Arts & Music 1039 Wanda Lane 3 to 4 p.m. $10 suggested donation RSVP encouraged, 815-575-8587
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Grace Fellowship Church 200 Cairns Court 6 to 8 p.m. 815-337-6510
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Independence Health & Therapy 2028 N. Seminary Ave. 10:30 a.m. to noon 815-338-3590
MCHENRY COUNTY HORSE CLUB MEETING Dorr Township Office 1039 Lake Ave. 7 p.m. mchenrycountyhorseclub.com
FOX VALLEY ROCKETEERS MEETING Woodstock North High School 3000 Raffel Road, Room D187 7:30 p.m. 815-337-9068 foxvalleyrocketeers.org
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COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 1 p.m. For senior citizens bvidales@woodstockil.gov 815-338-4363
AS SEEN ON PINTEREST: ADULT CRAFTS Ugly Christmas Sweater - bring a sweater Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6:30 to 8 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
WOODSTOCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m. 815-338-4300
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National Novel-Writing Month Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 7 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
6 WEDNESDAY WOLF OAK WOODS WORKDAY 8930 Route 120 9 a.m. to noon conservmc.org
NATIVE PLANT GARDENS: POLLINATORFRIENDLY WINTER PREP Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 6:30 p.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org
7 THURSDAY AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15 AARP members, $20 non-members woodstockpubliclibrary.org
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000264 In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM OTTO HUEBNER Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of WILLIAM
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 16. 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: ALL AMERICAN FULFILLMENT located at 5502 W CHASEFIELD CIR., MCHENRY IL 60050-5133. Owner Name & Address: CHRISTOPHER G.A. SCHURRER 5502 W CHASEFIELD CIR., MCHENRY IL 60050. Dated: OCTOBER 16, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 23, 2019, October 30, 2019) L10900
ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 16. 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: DEMPSTER AUTO TOURS located at 5502 W CHASEFIELD CIR., MCHENRY IL 60050-5133. Owner Name & Address: CHRISTOPHER G.A. SCHURRER 5502 W CHASEFIELD CIR., MCHENRY IL 60050. Dated: OCTOBER 16, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 23, 2019, October 30, 2019) L10901
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 17, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: EVERGREEN OASIS FARM located at 10715 BREEZY LAWN RD. SPRING GROVE, IL 60081. Owner Name & Address: RICHARD AND WENDY TOBIASZ 10715 BREEZY LAWN RD SPRING GROVE, IL 60081. Dated: OCTOBER 17, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 30, 2019) L10902
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 17, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: PRECISION HOME REPAIR located at 12085 MAIN ST RD SPRING GROVE IL 60081. Owner Name
& Address: WILLIAM J KELLY 1208 MAIN ST RD SPRING GROVE IL 60081. Dated: OCTOBER 17, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 30, 2019) L10903
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000330 In the Matter of the Estate of DALE SPRINGMEYER Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DALE SPRINGMEYER Of: ROCKFORD, IL Letters of office were issued on: 10/10/2019 to: Representative: SUSAN SPRINGMEYER 10842 TIMBER DR WEST HUNTLEY, IL 60142 whose attorney is: MICHLING PLAZA & ASSOCIATES 101 N THROOP ST WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 30, 2019) L10904
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 21, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County,
IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: DIVINA’S FIT CLUB located at 25 N AYER ST HARVARD IL 60033. Owner Name & Address: MARICELA ADAN 25 N AYER ST HARVARD IL 60033. Dated: OCTOBER 21, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 30, 2019) L10905
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 22, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: Gathered Design Co. located at 14001 Crest Lane Woodstock IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: Erin M Van Nevel 14001 Crest Lane Woodstock IL 60098. Dated: OCTOBER 22, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 30, 2019) L10906
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 25, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: PAYOFF CLEARING FUND located at 939 WATERFORD CUT, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014. Owner Name & Address: ARTIS K FREEMAN 939 WATERFORD CUT, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014. Dated: OCTOBER 25, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 30, 2019) L10907
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Notice of Self-Storage Sale Please take notice Red Dot Storage 78 - Woodstock located at 740 Washington Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following unit in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.com on 11/12/2019 at 9:30 AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Raymond Toepper Unit #005; Vincent Baldocchi Unit #232; Anthony Speciale Unit #006; Kyle Carlson Unit #195. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. ((Published in The Woodstock Independent October 23, 2019, October 30, 2019) L10898
OTTO HUEBNER Of: CRYSTAL LAKE, IL Letters of office were issued on: 8/16/2019 to: Representative: ELAINE G HUEBNER 24331 N KELSEY RD LAKE BARRINGTON, IL 60010 whose attorney is: HELLYER, WILLIAM A. LTD 444 N ROUTE 31 STE 100 CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60012 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 23, 2019, October 30, 2019) L10899
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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 9. 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: MAKING CONNECTIONS located at 9716 US HIGHWAY 12 RICHMOND IL 60071. Owner Name & Address: LARISSA MARIE DIDRIKSEN W1037 ARALIA RD GENOA CITY WI 83128. Dated: OCTOBER 9, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent October 16, 2019, October 23, 2019, October 30, 2019) L10896
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Sports Former Streak a net gain for McKendree At the net for McKendree University, Woodstock graduate Alexandria Muschong got hot, hotter, and then the hottest of all in the final match of the Midwest Region Crossover Challenge in Indianapolis. In the final match, a 3-0 loss to Davenport University, Hanlon hit a terrifically hot .800. In 10 total attacks, she finished with eight kills. She also had four blocks (two solos). While Muschong was not as hot at the net Dan in the first two Chamness matches, they The College were both 3-1 Report McKendree victories. In the win over Lake Erie College, Muschong had eight kills, two blocks (one solo) and a .583 hitting percentage. In the triumph over Old Dominican University, Muschong had seven blocks, four of which were solos, and three kills. She hit .250 in the contest. McKendree is 10-11 overall and 2-5 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Lauren Hanlon (Marian Central Catholic), a Xavier University volleyball player, had 14 kills in Xavier’s 3-1 victory over Providence College. Hanlon, who hit .433 in the contest, also had seven digs, four service aces, and four block assists. In a 3-0 loss to Creighton University, Hanlon had five kills and three block assists. Xavier is 7-11 overall and 4-4 in the Big East Conference. Rachel Giustino (Marian Central Catholic) and Alex Kaufmann (Marian Central Catholic) helped Murray State University win two more matches last week as the Racers blanked Belmont University and Tennessee State University. In the triumph over Belmont, Giustino, who hit .346, had 11 kills and six digs. Kaufmann finished with six digs and three service aces. In the victory
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Cullotta finishes career at state
WNHS singles player relies on team support By Sandy Kucharski
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For the fourth straight year, Woodstock North High School senior Aly Cullotta earned a trip to the state tennis tournament. The tennis standout plays the No. 1 singles position for the Thunder. Cullotta went into the 1A state tournament in Buffalo Grove seeded 10th in singles. She won in the first round of the championship bracket Oct. 24 over Valeria Pozo, Sacred Heart-Griffin, 6-0, 6-1, before she was defeated in the second round by Sanskriti Sarav, Chicago (University), 6-3, 6-2. Moving on to the consolation bracket, she won the second (6-0, 6-3) and third (6-1, 6-0) consolation rounds, but was defeated in the fourth round 7-6 (9-7), 6-1. “It was a goal of mine to qualify for state all four years, and I was very excited when I qualified this year,” Cullotta said in an email interview. “I was even more excited that I got seeded at state, which had always been a goal. I wasn’t sure it would happen. … It was really an honor to be seeded.” As the No. 1 singles player, Cullottaeasy could easily have been caught up in her own game, but she has come to rely on the support of her team and embraced the team aspect of the game.
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Woodstock North High School’s Aly Cullotta displays concentration during the regular season at Woodstock North.
“My whole team was there that day, cheering for me and helped motivate me to win.”
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Cullotta is homeschooled and has been taking classes at McHenry County College for the past few years. Introduced to tennis by her mother when she was about 11 years old, she started taking lessons at The Racket Club in Crystal Lake and fell in love with the sport. While there, she was invited to participate in a program for kids who show potential for higherlevel play, and that was the incentive that really drove her to play more and ultimately become involved in high school sports. Cullotta started playing on the Woodstock North tennis team as a freshman. “It was definitely a change going into the high school scenario,” she said. “It had always just been me playing for myself, and now it was me playing with a team, for a team.”
She expressed that it was a little stressful coming in as a freshman and stepping into a first-player position. “I felt like I had to be a role model. Over the years it got easier, but it was always a little stressful being an outsider.”
But throughout her four-year tennis career with the Thunder, she grew closer to her team. She recalls that the toughest match of the year was at sectionals, where she drew the third seed and faced a player she had lost to the year before. “When I went to play her, I lost the first set,” Cullotta said. “My whole team was there that day, cheering for me and helped motivate me to win. That match won us the sectionals plaque for the first time ever. That just emphasized to me how important a team is and how much they can motivate. … I am beyond grateful.” She celebrated the best season in school history with her team. “We had such an amazing team this year,” she said. “Without everyone’s support for one another, we might not have had such a great season.” Cullotta plans to major in forensic science but is uncertain about whether she will pursue tennis in college. “... If an opportunity to play presents itself,” she said, “I will definitely jump at the chance.”
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The Woodstock High School Blue Streaks play in the class 2A Regional Semifinal game Oct. 23 against Prairie Ridge. The Streaks fell 2-1, ending their season. Pictured (left) goalkeeper Stephan Turskey gets a save. Senior Victor Cazares (right) uses his body to stop the ball.
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Oct. 25 at WNHS WIN: 28-21 over Woodstock North The Streaks put it all together and came out on top in their final game of the season, a second crosstown game this fall against Woodstock North, which won the first time. Seniors ruled as Michael Purkey rushed for 111 yards on the night, including two touchdowns, in his final game as a Blue Streak. Senior Austin Gibson rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Purkey also successfully completed two 2-point conversion passes – one to Nathan Archambeau, one to Zach Heelein. WHS head coach Mike Brasile applauded the team’s ability to effectively move the ball on the ground, the defense for making plays, and special teams for gainng extra possessions. He said: “I’m very proud of our kids and their resiliency. They stuck together all year, and it culminated with a great game Friday night. It was a great team win and a nice INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY VICKY LONG way to cap off the Streaks senior Michael Purkey carries the season.” ball as the Thunder’s Bryce Nolan pursues.
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over Tennessee State, Giustino had nine digs, eight kills, and two service aces. Kaufmann finished with seven digs. Murray State is 11-9 overall and 4-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference. Georgia Wicker (Woodstock) had three digs and two assists for Daemen College in its only match of the week, a 3-2 loss to Saint Anselm College. Daemen is 13-7 overall and 3-2 in the East Coast Conference. CROSS-COUNTRY Luke Beattie (Woodstock) finished
49th in the University of Wisconsin Invitational, which was presented by Under Armor at the Thomas Zimmer Cross Country Course in Verona, Wis. The Utah State University senior finished the 8,000-meter run in 24 minutes, 16.1 seconds. He helped the USU Aggies take 14th with 396 points. Northern Arizona University took first with 59 points. Grace Beattie (Woodstock) and Kylie Hagmann (Woodstock) both ran their best times of the year at the Bradley University Classic. The outing was held at Newman Golf Course in Peoria. Beattie, a junior at Illinois State University, finished the 6,000-meter race in 21:25.9, which was good for 12th.
record, out of playoff contention. The Thunder (4-5) hosted the Streaks for each team’s final game of the season. Despite a win for the Streaks, they finished the season 2-7.
Cross-country runners advance to sectionals Woodstock, Woodstock North and Marian Central Catholic high schools each sent boys and girls cross-country teams to compete at the class 2A Regional at Lake Villa. The regional race determined qualifiers to compete in sectionals Nov. 2. Woodstock and Marian each qualified boys teams to advance. The Streaks boys team ran to a second place finish overall; Marian boys team finished fifth. North’s sophomore Frank Dudzik placed 10th, earning the opportunity to advance as an individual. The boys will compete in the Belvidere High School Sectional at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. The girls cross-country teams missed the cutoff for team qualification, but Woodstock-area girls accounted for every individual sectional-qualifying position. Marian senior Siobhan Stoll crossed the finish line in third, at 18 minutes, 5 seconds. Stoll will be joined at sectionals by teammate junior Caroline Binotti, who finished in 12th. North qualified two runners, senior Abby Hartmann and freshman Hannah Pittman. Senior Shannon Koscinski will represent WHS at sectionals. The girls will run at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Belvidere High School. Hagmann, only a freshman, took 81st, finishing in 22:51.6. The pair helped the Redbirds take sixth with 206 points. Bradley took first with 67 points. Jarod Baker (Woodstock) finished 184th at the Jim Drews/Tori Neubauer Invitational, which was held at Ettrick Golf Course in Ettrick, Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville junior finished the 8,000-meter race in 27:48.7. Wisconsin-Platteville took 15th with 413 points. The University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse took first with 54 points. FOOTBALL Casey Dycus (Woodstock North) led the Aurora University Spartans in total
NN SCOREBOARD NN BOYS SOCCER Oct. 23 Woodstock lost to Prairie Ridge 2-1. The Streaks end the season 18-6 overall and 10-0 in conference. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Oct. 21 Woodstock beat Round Lake 2-0. Oct. 22 Woodstock lost to Grayslake 2-1. Oct. 22 Marian Central lost to Carmel 2-0. Oct. 24 Marian Central beat Richmond Burton 2-1. Lady ‘Canes Gretchen Graff had 28 assists, three kills, and three digs. Ingrid Reyes came away with 15 digs and one kill.
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Woodstock senior Hanna Berry spikes the ball in the Streaks’ 2-0 victory Oct. 21 over Round Lake.
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3-5 overall 1-4 ESCC Oct. 25 at home LOSS: 26-14 to St. Patrick
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Quarterback Brendan Hernan carries the ball, fighting off the Shamrock defense.
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North’s Colin Zinn snags an interception. Zinn had five catches for 84 yards and a TD.
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4-5 overall 2-4 Kishwaukee River Conference Oct. 25 at home LOSS: 28-12 to WHS The Thunder lost a tough game as well as a shot at the playoffs. Elijah Pena led the Thunder with 114 yards passing and 64 yards rushing for two TDs. Colin Zinn had five catches for 84 yards and a TD. Jordan Maldonado and Bryce Nolan led in tackles. Head coach Jeff Schroeder said: “It was a really tough season for us regarding injuries. Despite that, our kids battled with a ton of heart and determination. I’m really proud of this group of kids and the perseverance they showed.”
The ’Canes played hard for four quarters, but costly errors kept them from getting a win. They shut down St. Patrick’s running game, but the Shamrocks switched gears, throwing the ball and making extended drives. Reflecting on the season, head coach Darren Fortin said, “We had a great group of seniors that led this team in the off-season training program as well as the entire season ... great role models that made the entire program better.” Competing in the highly competitive ESCC conference, Fortin said, “We were competitive in all of the games and our players never quit. All levels worked hard all year, and it showed on and off the field.”
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