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Better streets, higher taxes

Council weighs options for financing, timing of work By Larry Lough

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Woodstock’s program to significantly upgrade the city’s streets is going to be aggressive, spending $40 million to $50 million over 10 years. Just how aggressive is uncertain. What is certain is that whichever of

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the three final options the City Council adopts, the city’s property tax rate will go up. “There is no way to do a more aggressive program without some type of tax increase,” City Manager Roscoe Stelford told council members during a workshop last week. Mayor Brian Sager suggested the

program could be paid for with a combination of revenue sources, such as a local food-and-beverage tax on sales at restaurants and bars, a utility tax, or an increase in the city’s recently enacted fuel tax of 3 cents a gallon. “Yes,” the mayor acknowledged, “the property tax is going to be part of that.” See STREETS, Page 4

FACING PHASE 4

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Something old, something new will open on the Square

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COMMUNITY

DeWane Studios recorded family activities through life

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Diners enjoy an evening on the patio at the Public House, which reopened July 9 after closing in June over a coronavirus concern. The pandemic has been a challenge for local businesses. Story on Page 3.

SECOND IN A SERIES Woodstock’s Specialty Hospital

‘Great collaboration’ in rehab unit By Susan W. Murray

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Northwestern Medicine’s opening of a $4.2 million inpatient rehabilitation unit marks an important step toward the full use of the Woodstock hospital at 3701 Doty Road. The new unit serves patients who are recovering from a stroke, brain injury,

amputation, or an orthopedic injury or surgery. Open since March 26, the unit has also been pressed into service for patients needing therapy as part of their recovery from COVID-19. Nearly three years ago, Centegra Health System ended inpatient care at the Woodstock Hospital, with the exception of the behavioral health unit. Intensive care, medical, and surgical

services were moved to the McHenry and Huntley campuses. While exploring affiliation with Northwestern, Centegra sought and received state approval to move inpatient rehabilitation services in November 2017. Ten months later, Centegra merged with Northwestern Medicine. “We always had the See HOSPITAL, Page 2

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vision for this hospital,” said Matt Carlen, president of Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital. In each of the five regions that Northwestern serves – downtown Chicago, the northern suburbs, the western suburbs, greater DeKalb, and the northwest suburbs – inpatient behavioral and rehabilitation services are at a dedicated hospital. In the northwest region, Woodstock houses both units.

Long plan, quick move

Planning for the new inpatient rehabilitation unit that began under Centegra continued when Centegra joined Northwestern Medicine in 2018. Dan Webel and Kris Germain, rehabilitation team leaders at the McHenry hospital, played an integral part in designing the new Woodstock facility. More than two years ago, Webel, manager of operations for the rehabilitation nursing team, was brought into the planning for the physical space. “Everybody came to the table and had a say,” said Germain, manager of operations for the rehabilitation services team. “It was a great collaboration.” Twenty-two patient rooms and a gym occupy 22,000 square feet on the

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Supervisor Dan Webel shows the adult kitchen for ADLs – activities of daily living – where patients practice living skills before going home from rehab. hospital’s second floor. Having all services on one floor is a big advantage, Webel said. In McHenry, the gym was on a separate floor from patient rooms, meaning a lot of trips up and down the stairs for the staff. Now, Webel said, the staff can see patients’ interaction with the entire team. Because of the McHenry hospital’s need for COVID beds, the scheduled move to Woodstock accelerated. Construction wrapped, staff members

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completed training, and the patients were moved – all in six days.

Making patients whole

For patients who have suffered an acute illness or injury, inpatient services provide an “intensity of therapy,” Germain said. During an average stay of two weeks, patients undergo therapy three hours a day for a minimum of five days a week Patient-tailored therapies include

physical, occupational, respiratory, speech and language pathology, and therapeutic-recreational. Before restrictions were placed on visitors, therapeutic-recreational therapy included work with therapy dog teams that are “a source of comfort and motivation,” Germain said. A patient learning to walk again is given the task of walking the therapy dog. Brushing the dog’s fur or throwing a ball for the dog to chase improves motor skills. Patients who need speech therapy after suffering a stroke run through voice commands with the dog. Recreational therapy also builds on a patient’s interests. For those who always enjoyed playing cards, the rehabilitation staff finds bridge or pinochle groups in the community that the patient can join after discharge.

Importance of family

As important as patient progress is during rehab, it is vital the patient’s family learns how to continue the work toward healing at home – the correct way to go up and down the stairs; safety in the shower; and acquiring resources for speech and language practice. Before the coronavirus pandemic, family members were encouraged to attend therapy sessions. During the three months when visitors were See HOSPITAL, Page 4

Not business as usual with rules of COVID By Susan W. Murray

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Classic Cinemas closed its theaters during the statewide shelter-inplace order, reopened in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, and now is closed again temporarily, at least until new movies are released.

Outdoor dining rules

the restaurant, but it wasn’t enough. BBQ King closed the Woodstock operation on June 12 and moved its Woodstock employees to its Huntley location to regroup, said Collin Beck, general manager of the Huntley BBQ King. To serve its Woodstock customers, the Huntley location offered free delivery. Help came from the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce, which brokered an agreement for BBQ King to use the patio east of the restaurant that belongs to the building at 131 E. Calhoun St., owned by Steve Kamps. BBQ King employees are making

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Deaths

2 3 (+1) 7 (+4) 16 (+9) 28 (+12) 39 (+11) 50 (+11) 61 (+11) 69 (+8) 73 (+4) 83 (+10) 87 (+4) 90 (+3) 96 (+6) 97 (+1) 101 (+4)

Does not include two “probable” deaths SOURCE: McHenry County Department of Health

some repairs to the space, and the restaurant will clean and maintain the patio. The city is providing eight to 10 tables for outdoor dining. Limited seating will be available inside the cozy restaurant. With several trees and ample shade, the patio will allow BBQ King to reopen on July 15 for Wednesday-throughSunday dining.

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NEWS

When the stay-at-home order went into effect, Woodstock’s BBQ King remained open for takeout and delivery. Ironically, it was the opening up of outdoor dining on May 29 that caused problems. Diners who had been cooped up in their homes wanted to go out and enjoy the summer weather, and the Woodstock location lacked a patio. Sales fell off 50 percent. The city of Woodstock placed two picnic tables, flanked by concrete barriers adorned with flower pots, in parking spaces on Calhoun Street in front of

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Keeping track of what Woodstock stores and restaurants are open now feels like a full-time occupation. This week’s check of the board reveals Barbecue King reopening on July 15 with use of a next-door patio; Public House open as of July 9 after a two-week shutdown; Classic Cinemas closed until new movie releases begin; and Vainly Vintage closed, with hopes to reopen in the post-pandemic future. The state of Illinois’ COVID-19 response plan lays out logically, with each of the five phases from Rapid Spread (Phase 1) to Illinois Restored (Phase 5) bearing a catchy name, a color code, a cool graphic, and even a description not overly weighed down by governmental gobbledygook. But while it looks rational on paper, businesses find the road to reopening a crooked one, negotiated in fits and starts, so that “business as usual” has become a mirage.

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OBITUARIES

David Arthur Niemann, 74 Jan. 12, 1946-July 4, 2020

David grew up in Elmwood Park and developed an appreciation of plants and the environment at an early age. He attended the University of Illinois for his undergraduate degree and went on to Iowa State University to earn a Ph.D. in botany. David researched, colDavid Arthur lected, and grew Niemann orchids as a hobby and a home business, Greenview Gardens. Before retirement, he worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a botanist in the Environmental Planning Division. David enjoyed listening to classical music, including that of Miklos Rozsa and other 20th century composers. He volunteered to produce a radio show for Elgin Public Radio called “Plant Man,” in which he answered commonly asked questions about growing plants. David was preceded in death by his parents, Reinhart and Mary (Wendelken) Niemann; his brother, Conrad Niemann; and his sister, Barbara (Niemann) Farmer. He is survived by his wife, Jean Hervert Niemann; his children, Carl F.J. Niemann and Heather Hamilton (Lane); grandson, Rory Hamilton; and nephews and nieces. Private interment was at McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock, Ill. Memorials may be made to JourneyCare Hospice.

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During his State of the City address in October, Sager hinted at an aggressive program, calling upgrades to streets the city’s No. 1 priority. During a two-hour virtual meeting last week, the council considered different plans to improve streets – one that would involve a big upfront “investment” in street work for the first few years, and another approach that would spread out the expense over a decade. Most council members agreed with Sager’s approach of “quicker rather than later.” “I think people need to see results,” Councilman Darrin Flynn said, “and it’s less expensive in the long run.” While the cost to taxpayers would be front-loaded, Councilwoman Wendy Piersall said it was “so much more of a fiscally prudent decision” if the plan cost $20 million less as projected by

PUBLIC SAFETY LOG Woodstock Police Department

■ Martin Flores, 48, Woodstock, was arrested June 30 in the 900 block of Pleasant Street on a charge of indecent solicitation/criminal sexual abuse. Released after posting 10 percent of $15,000 bond. Court date July 16. ■ Cristian J. Velazquez, 24, Carpentersville, was arrested June 25 at St. John’s Road and Woodside Court on charges of speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no valid driver’s license. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Aug. 7. ■ Thomas J. Rose, 63, McHenry, was arrested June 26 in the 1200 block of Lake Avenue on a McHenry County warrant charging forgery. Released after posting 10 percent of $20,000 bond. Court date July 6. ■ Michael T. Olsen, 31, Woodstock, was arrested June 27 in the 300 block of South Tryon Street on charges of failure to wear seatbelt and driving while license revoked. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Aug. 20. ■ Victor L. Mena, 32, Woodstock, was arrested June 27 in the 600 block of Washington Street on a charge of criminal trespass to residence. Released after posting $100 bond. Court date July 24. ■ Santiago Mercado, 56, Woodstock, was arrested June 27 at Wheeler Street and Todd Avenue on charges of failure to reduce speed, leaving the scene of an accident, driving with license revoked (two counts), and a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear. Held without bond. Court date contract engineer Ryan Livingston. Although Councilwoman Lisa Lohmeyer at first thought a slower approach “was a little more palatable,” she came around to a more aggressive schedule, even rejecting a proposed one-year deferment in the program “to take advantage of people traveling less” during the pandemic. Because of uncertainty about state and local tax revenues caused by slower business activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the project options came with a possible delay of one year in launching any of the work schedules. The council was divided on that question. Deputy Mayor Mike Turner said the work could be deferred six months rather than a year, but he supported the aggressive approach. “I think we look to do it sooner rather than later,” he said, “[as a tool] to attract and maintain businesses.” This past spring, the council awarded an $8.6 million contract to resurface

to be set. ■ Keith A. Knigge, 43, Antioch, was arrested June 28 in the 2100 block of Lake Avenue on charges of driving while license suspended and failure to transfer registration. Bond $2,500. Released on personal recognizance. Court date Aug. 6. ■ Martin Garcia-Rivera, 34, Crystal Lake, was arrested June 29 on U.S. 14 at Doty Road on charges of failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no valid driver’s license. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Aug. 27.

■ Jacob M. Julian, 20, Woodstock, was arrested June 29 in the 1200 block of Thomas Drive on two counts of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District EMS calls for July 2-8: 59 Fire Runs July 2

9:26 p.m. – 700 block of West Washington Street, Harvard, assist police or other agency; truck, Expedition July 3

12:01 a.m. – 500 block of West South Street, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; truck 3:38 p.m. – 500 block of Barbary Lane, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; engine 11:57 p.m. – 1700 block of Sebastian Drive, unintentional detector activation, no fire; engine July 4

2:22 p.m. – 2500 block of Applewood Lane, citizen complaint; truck 10:25 p.m. – 500 block of North Eastwood drive, gas leak (natural or LP); truck July 5

more than 19 lane miles of city streets rated “poor” to “fair” to keep them from getting worse. More expensive work on “failed” streets will be done later. In December, the council voted 7-0 to issue a $10 million bond for the street improvements in 2020 and to enact a 3-cents-a-gallon city fuel tax, effective April 1, to help pay off the 20-year debt. No decisions were made last week about the exact timetable for work, revenue sources, or the amount of a property tax increase in the city’s rate – 1.7 percent was most often discussed. The mayor directed the city staff to review and refine the options so the council could continue the discussion within two months. The most aggressive approach presented by the engineer would spend $15.5 million in 2021 as part of more than $42 million over the first three years of the program. The council will need to approve the program before the end of the year, the mayor said.

12:39 a.m. – 19600 East Grant Highway, Marengo, dispatched and canceled en route; engine 10:35 a.m. – 300 block of McHenry Avenue, smoke scare/odor of smoke; truck 10:50 a.m. – 100 block of South Eastwood Drive, fires in structure other than a building; truck, engine, ambulance, shift commander 4:55 p.m. – 800 block of Prairie View Lane, dumpster/other outside trash receptacle fire; truck, shift commander 7:54 p.m. – 2400 block of Bridgewater Drive, public service; shift commander, engine, truck, ambulance July 6

1:17 p.m. – 3700 block of Doty Road, unintentional detector activation, no fire; shift commander, engine, truck, ambulance 5:03 p.m. – Charles and Raycraft roads, traffic accident with injuries; shift commander, ambulance, engine July 7

6:37 a.m. – 300 block of Hayward Street, carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO; engine 10:05 a.m. – 1200 block of Claussen Drive, malfunctioning heat detector activation; shift commandeer, truck, ambulance, engine 7:27 p.m. – 11100 block of Lucas Road, building fire; chief, shift commander, ambulance, tender, truck, two engines July 8

4:34 p.m. – 3300 block of Castle Road, malfunctioning smoke detector activation; shift commander, engine, truck, tender, ambulance 8:49 p.m. – 1700 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; shift commander, engine, truck, ambulance

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banned from the hospital, the rehabilitation team had to find other ways to involve family members. Staff members conducted phone, conference, and video calls to stay in touch. “Communication is always the focus,” Germain said. Since visitors were allowed back into hospitals June 21, screened family members may come inside. On June 24, 15 patients were receiving services in the rehabilitation unit, a number that Webel expected to rise to 18 or 20 by the end of that week. When some severely ill COVID patients required respiratory, physical, speech, and/or occupational therapy, the unit was quickly reconfigured to accommodate them. A separate section was dedicated to COVID patients.

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“We’re pretty excited,” Beck said.

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Workers re-lay bricks on the patio to the east of BBQ King on Calhoun Street to provide the small restaurant with additional space for diners. Shown are (from left) Juanita Juarez, Leo Ortiz, and Cirilo Juarez.

Hanging on for long term

Added to the lack of new product, costs escalated with the stocking of masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer. Classic Cinemas’ free refills meant buying extra cups and popcorn containers to avoid contamination from the originals. Extra staff was needed to clean and to staff soft drink machines that were previously self-serve. And pumping more fresh air into the theaters to combat contagion jacked up air conditioning costs. “We’re going to hit pause for a bit and see what happens,” Johnson said. Johnson’s worry is that if New York

Just a year-and-a-half after opening in the former Zoia Monument building on Throop Street, Vainly Vintage has closed. Owner Mary Goerner told Woodstock Economic Development Coordinator Krista Coltrin that the store’s closing related to several circumstances: COVID-19’s effect on business, the death of the property owner who had been willing to work with her on lease payments, the sudden closing of all retail businesses, and the inability to provide adequate social distancing in such a small space. Goerner hopes to reopen again in the future, Coltrin said, “economic and pandemic climate permitting.”

In Real Woodstock, it’s easy to connect with community and experience the outdoors. This summer, create wonderful family memories picking berries. Heider’s Berry Farm is open for strawberry picking and, starting early July, for raspberry picking. McCann Berry Farm opens for blueberry picking Friday, July 17. Make a day of it and enjoy the shops and restaurants on and off the charming and historic Woodstock Square. You can also bike the rolling hills. Walk the beautiful neighborhoods. Hike through nature preserves.

REAL OUTDOORS. REAL ADVENTURE.

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While Phase 4 of Illinois’ COVID response allowed theaters to reopen with limited seating, moviegoers were not quick to return. “Some people are not ready to go back indoors, even in an extremely controlled environment,” said Chris Johnson, CEO of Classic Cinemas. With no new movies scheduled for release until July 31, theaters relied on showing classic, largely family-friendly films. “The people that came couldn’t have been more appreciative,” Johnson said, “[but] our livelihood is new releases.”

Waiting it out

July 15-21, 2020

Restaurants can follow all the rules for sanitation and social distancing, only to have a positive COVID test derail the process for two weeks. After opening for outdoor dining on June 4, Public House closed on June 25 for a two-week quarantine after one of its employees had direct contact with a person who had tested positive for the coronavirus. The two weeks off allowed the staff to be tested, a thorough deep cleaning, and sanitizing of the restaurant for reopening on July 9, according to the restaurant’s website. Owners Brian and Kathryn Loprino thanked patrons for their “patience and understanding, during these not only difficult, but frustrating times.” The Loprinos’ message said they did not “feel threatened as a staff or business, [but] it would be negligent to not be forthcoming with our community.” The post received a flood of positive comments on the restaurant’s Facebook page, many of them from patrons promising to return as soon as the restaurant reopened.

and Los Angeles don’t open up, the movie studios will further delay releasing new films. He has furloughed all of his employees to reduce expenses for mortgage payments and rental on the buildings that he owns or rents, hoping he can renegotiate payment schedules with banks and landlords. “We’re doing everything we can,” Johnson said, “to preserve the long-term.” With movie release dates ever-shifting, he said, “I’ve officially stopped guessing” about when the theaters can reopen.

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Don’t make Uncle Sam show up at your door

Before you leave the house again, make sure you’re fully prepared. Your checklist should include: n Create a list of tasks and errands in order to make efficient use of your time. n Take a face mask or shield to avoid the spread of COVID-19. n Complete your household’s 2020 Census form to benefit you and your community. In case you haven’t heard, this is Surge Week for Census Filing, July 13 to 17. Need help? Visit the Woodstock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St. It will be helpful if you have the mailer you were sent by the Census Bureau a few months ago with your household’s PIN number. Just walk in and ask for help at the reference desk up front. Making sure your census form is filed this week will benefit you in many ways. Perhaps most important is that it

will prevent someone from having to knock on your door later to ask for the information you can quickly and easily provide online, at 2020census.gov. This is the final week for filing before door-to-door visits are made to those households that have not completed the form, which asks about the people who live under your roof. You can do it in less than 10 minutes.

This isn’t just something that some nosy bureaucrat is Washington is asking about. The U.S. Constitution requires that every person living in the nation be counted every 10 years. Knowing how many people live where will help to ensure we are fully represented in the U.S. Congress and Illinois Legislature. Accurate numbers also facilitate

the fair distribution of government resources to the people and places that need them. What does that mean for Woodstock? It means we get our fair share of funds for local schools, local streets, local healthcare, and many other needs of the community. An undercount of our residents means we might get underrepresented in government and underfunded in our neighborhoods. We do this only once every 10 years, so if we fail to stand up and be counted this year, we will hurt ourselves for the next decade. How important is an accurate count? It’s so important that the Illinois General Assembly has provided $29 million from the state’s general fund for census outreach, education, and mobilization. For more information, visit census. illinois.gov or 2020census.gov. Now you can run those errands. Don’t forget your mask.

» YOUR VIEW

School board should see Education can advocate alternatives to bond plan for social justice issues

Jacob Homuth’s thoughtful remarks (The Independent, Guest Column, July 1) on the financing of the [school] district’s debt show that Dr. [Mike] Moan and the board are trying to do the right thing. As a former bond trader, I know that the commissions alone on a refinancing could run to seven figures and be hidden in the bond prices. Expert assistance is needed, and I would suggest calling Nuveen in to give the board alternatives. Taxes do not need to increase if this is structured correctly. As an example, there are many different kinds of bonds; some pay no interest until maturity. Please make sure that whomever is offering advice knows there is competition, as the bond business has a long and checkered history. Nuveen is the best, and when all is said and done, local banks may be a good choice as well. Nancy Vazzano Woodstock

In spite of my pursuit of intellectual humility, I wish to respond to the issue of prejudice. As a product of Catholic education (albeit, Chicago) long ago, I want to challenge Catholic education, especially. My curriculum included social awareness in every subject, not just religion class. It was the civil rights, antioppression era: John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. were leaders to inspire us. How could we be the best we could be if another could not have that same chance? Our thought process was fed by words of wisdom. n Prejudice was based upon fear and ignorance n Evolution was a scientific fact, and the big bang theory did not negate the Bible. The Bible is the story of God’s love for his/her people. It was not for us to judge others, but to imitate God by loving all others. God is not excluding

anyone. n Nuns from Selma, Ala., joined us in assembly. They had been hosed by police as they fought for civil rights. n We crossed our arms and sang, “We shall overcome.” n “Black Like Me” enlightened my naive brain. Literature, history, social studies helped us with dilemmas and conflict. We analyzed the causes of crime in Cabrini Green [apartments] and tried to seek remediation. Teaching English as a second language, being Santa to the poor were extracurricular activities. n We learned to admire the proper values and examine our life choices. n Hootenanny guitar Mass taught God’s love for us as in Isaiah: “I have branded you in the palm of my hand.” n It was a time when the campaign for JFK had to almost apologize for his Catholicism and promise he would not make any religious decisions that would be anti-constitutional. n Heroes were Gandhi, for nonviolent activism, Rosa Parks for

courage. Church leaders pursued justice; musicians of the era put a flower in their hair. Love and peace sprinkled in between the controversies of Vietnam and civil rights. n Equality, justice and brotherhood were Catholic Christian goals. I have learned prejudice is insidious. I have to watch out for it. I find myself prejudiced against the ones who are prejudiced. I embrace the struggle and seek the truth. Bravo to those who fight for justice for the marginalized! Christine Horlacher Woodstock

Mayor deserves credit for July 4 celebration

I just received a a warm letter of appreciation from our Mayor, Dr. Brian Sager, addressed to all of city services and business community that had helped make our July 4th community celebration a success. What I noticed is that he didn’t take credit for his own contribution to make this happen. We

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you are doing. If you know past staffers, encourage them to email me at indepublisher@comcast.net. I started this column celebrating Jackie’s life. I’m closing it with a celebration of other staff members who are no longer on this earth, starting with Rita Graff, who cheerfully helped her daughter Denise and me in the early years and rounded up family and friends to help, too. Next, I joyfully remember the Labeling Ladies, Marjorie Dierksen, Evelyn Hart, and Elizabeth Brost. Marie Splinter helped with total-market mailings, and Barbara Iverson delivered to the newsstands. Jason Learman was a terrific sports writer, who covered high school sports as if they were professional teams. Dr. Margaret Phillips wrote a much-read health column, and Jim Pearson was our award-winning editorial cartoonist, who provided nearly 1,000 cartoons over a 19-year stint with The Independent. Don Peasley was our longtime supporter, who contributed hundreds of photographs, articles, tributes, and press releases from the very beginning until he died in 2013. When I depend on my memory when making a list, I’m always concerned that I won’t remember someone or something. I so hope I have included everyone. If you know someone I’ve failed to list, please let me know. Each is gone but remembered with gratitude and great joy..

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Woodstock Fire/Rescue, Chamber of Commerce, and many volunteers. Mayor Sager made this happen. He coordinated and oversaw all aspects of this event. Thank you, Mayor Sager.

I hope that you will win for state representative, but Woodstock will miss you.

attended many meetings to coordinate with all departments involved, including the city manager’s office, Public Works, Woodstock Police,

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contributions to our community and this newspaper started a flow of memories about other staff members. I could only guess how many people have been Cheryl Independent staffWormley ers the past 33 Declarations years – probably several hundred. They have ranged in age from high school students to octogenarians. For some it was a first job, and they left to take the next step up in their lives, schooling, and careers. For others, like Jackie and Bill, it was a retirement gig. Some worked for one or two years, others for decades. It takes a whole host of people to gather news, take photos, help businesses advertise, lay out the paper, cover sports, keep up with what’s happening in the community, and distribute each week’s newspaper. As I thought about Jackie and Bill this week, I found myself thinking about other staffers. I am truly grateful for everyone who earned a paycheck. And, there have been folks who pitched in and volunteered to help – especially in the early years. Thanks to them, too. I wish I had made a list of staff members through the years. I didn’t, so I have to depend on my memory and the memories of others. What a joy it would be to have a grand reunion of all The Independent staff people. If you are a past staffer, send me an email about where you are now and what

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People who positively influence the lives of others are blessings to everyone. Jacqueline “Jackie” Dean, who died July 7 in Florida at the age of 90, taught fifth-graders at Dean Street School for decades. When she retired in 1987, she signed on as The Independent’s first proofreader. Before long, she also was keyboarding press releases that, in those days, came in the mail or by fax. Her efforts made them ready for the next week’s newspaper. The early years of The Independent were at times quite chaotic. Jackie was a calm, consistent, wise, and tactful presence. One of my fondest memories of her was how she used her time on production days while waiting for the rest us to have another page of The Independent ready for her to proof. Sometimes, she brought a book to read. More often, she picked up a dictionary and read words and their definitions. In 1992, Jackie and her husband, Bill, who was a retired Woodstock High School English teacher and The Independent’s first sports editor, fulfilled their retirement goal of moving to Florida. To say we missed them is an understatement. As I read Jackie’s obituary that was printed in the Citrus County Chronicle, I was reminded of her love of singing and her joy in being a part of the New Oratorio Singers. My heart says Bill wrote the tribute sentence, “All who knew her are blessed with her grace, humor and loyalty.” I know I am, and so are all who worked with her at The Independent. Thinking about Jackie and her

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Judi Cameron, an instructor of anthropology at McHenry County College, has received the school’s Full-Time Faculty Member of the Year award for 2020. order to identify basic features such as age, sex, stature, and ancestry. “Moving to a virtual learning environment this year did pose a number of challenges,” Cameron said, “but fortunately many of the hands-on activities had been completed before we moved to a virtual environment.” An additional challenge will face her when classes resume. “I am using my time this summer to explore ways to replicate some of those hands-on activities in the fall’s possible virtual learning environment,” she said. Cameron commented on her many

years at MCC. “I have had the honor of witnessing many students overcome obstacles, successfully graduate and move on to the next stage of their lives,” she said. “I’ve watched single parents, student veterans who were dealing with service-related issues, first-generation students, students who juggled fulltime jobs and their education, and many others, complete their education here at MCC. I am so proud of them all. “I am deeply honored to have been selected by my peers to receive this award.”

Nebraska-Lincoln names three locals to dean’s list

Two Woodstock residents and one from Wonder Lake were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. They are senior Mark Garrett Richards of Wonder Lake, chemical engineering, and Woodstock residents Jacob Klaus, a junior majoring in accounting, and Daniel Brock Serdar, a junior with a major in agricultural sciences and natural science.

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An anthropology instructor from Wonder Lake has been named the FullTime Faculty Member of the Year for 2020 at McHenry County College. Judi Cameron was also selected as the college’s nominee for the 2020 Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member Award from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association. Recipients are selected by peers based on their commitment to teaching, contribution to the college community, and professional development. “My goal is to make my students better citizens of the global community,” Cameron said. “Educating them about the cultural diversity that exists in the world helps them understand and appreciate that diversity – not judge it.” Cameron has lived in Wonder Lake since 1996. She was raised in Iowa and served four years in the U.S. Army after high school. She returned to Iowa to earn an Associate in Arts degree at North Iowa Area Community College and a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and ancient civilizations from the University of Iowa. She was a first-generation non-traditional student at a community college. She later received a master’s in anthropology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Ph.D. in anthropology from Arizona State University. After earning her doctorate in 1995, Cameron spent 10 years as a laboratory analyst for archaeological businesses while holding a part-time position as an instructor for a number of schools, including community colleges, in the Chicago area. While she enjoyed the research aspect of the field, she felt called to pursue teaching full time. Cameron has been an instructor at MCC since 2000. She incorporates a variety of hands-on exercises in her classes to engage students. During one exercise, students are invited to examine stone tools and fragments of pottery to determine artifact types. In one of her physical anthropology classes, students examined plastic casts that mimicked human remains in

More than 30 local students were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. They and their areas of study are: Wonder Lake – Michael Hall, health science-pre-physical therapy; Meghan Johnson, family and individual development; Amanda Kujawa, family social services; Allison Marshall, accountancy; Emma McElmeel, geology; Tyler Salcedo, finance; Emily Sitkie, environment and health; Joseph Summers, electrical engineering technology; and Cara Wagner, elementary education-bilingual/ ESL. Woodstock – Vanessa Adams, biological sciences;Joseph Baroni, general mathematics; Yesenia Carbajal, Spanish and hispanic studies; Christian Castaneda, entrepreneurship and social responsibility; Daniela Castaneda, art studio-design and media arts; Zachary Cullum, elementary educationbilingual/ESL; Alexa Dechant, special education-learning behavior specialist; Miriam Figueroa, nonprofit and nongovernmental studies; Yesenia Flores, mathematics education; Dain Glaves, psychology; Abby Howard, elementary education-bilingual/ESL; Mariana Kostova, English; Alec Krabbe, electrical engineering; Hunter Lockwood, chemistry-secondary teaching; Sophia Newman, undeclared business; Diana Ortiz, political science-public law; Darshana Patel, business administration; Darshana Patel, marketing; Luis Rodriguez Jr., undeclared business; Carlee Schultz, elementary education-reading teacher; Liam Stoll, accountancy; Marissa Thompson, nutrition, dietetics, and wellness; Nicole Troy, middle level teaching and learning; and Lauren Wietermann, nursing.

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Braeden Given, a 2018 graduate of Woodstock North High School, was named to the president’s list at the University of Alabama. He is majoring in mechanical engineering and is on the STEM path to an MBA. He is the son of Greg and Lisa Given of Wonder Lake.

NIU 2020 graduation list includes local students Several local residents were among the 2,500 students who received degrees from Northern Illinois University in May. They are: Wonder Lake – Carly Besler, Master of Arts, sociology/criminology; Christina Ditore, Bachelor of Science, public health/health administration; Chad Gresham, Bachelor of Science, marketing; Emily Sitkie, Bachelor of Science, public health-environment and health; and Cara Wagner, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, bilingual/ESL. Woodstock – Emily Gagnon, Bachelor of Science, accountancy; Ashley Hurley, Master of Science in education, school counseling; Holly Korczak, Master of Science in education, school

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majoring in theater, was named to the dean’s honor list for spring 2020 at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. The recognition required Johnson to maintain a 3.75 GPA and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Mia Belle McNeill named to Kirkwood dean’s list Mia Belle McNeill of Bull Valley has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semster at Kirkwood Community College in Cedarville, Iowa. That required a 3.3 GPA or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.

senior in civil engineering; David M. Kruse, sophomore in electrical engineering; Emma Elise Mathison, junior in marketing; John Tate Presisto, senior in community and regional planning; Carlie Noel Wasmund, junior in animal science; and Michael Zaino, senior in mathematics

Mary Campbell named to Wheaton College dean’s list Wheaton College student Mary Campbell of Wonder Lake was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. Dean’s list honors require an undergraduate student to earn a 3.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Wonder Lake residents earn Northern Michigan honors Eight locals on dean’s list at Three local residents Two students from Wonder Lake have Iowa State University graduate from Bradley been named to the dean’s list for the winter 2020 semester at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich. Qualifying with a GPA of 3.50 to 3.99 are Nathan Hansen and Anna Thompson.

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Among more than 900 students who received academic degrees in May at Bradley University were three Woodstock residents. They are Ethan Buck, Bachelor of Science in marketing/social media marketing; Morgan Dinse, Bachelor of Science in interactive media animation; and Sean Keisling, Bachelor of Science in accounting.

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From Woodstock to L.A., Sam Geggie – aka Gigi Goode – has made a splash. With a sense of high fashion, an air of confidence, and a desire to succeed, the 2016 Woodstock High School graduate has taken at least one segment of the entertainment world by storm. But before he rose to fame as a topthree finalist on RuPaul’s “Drag Race,” Geggie found his place in his hometown within the theater community. As a young boy who struggled to fit in, “theater has always been the environment I’ve felt safest [in] throughout my life,” Geggie said in an email. “All those after-school rehearsals and cast parties were the places that I discovered a lot about myself, because I was surrounded by like-minded people who didn’t place any judgment.” Geggie is now known for his very successful appearances on RuPaul’s niche TV program, now in its 12th season on VH1. Nearly 3,000 people compete for a spot on the show, where RuPaul looks for the contestant who has the most potential. According to Geggie’s mother, Kristi Geggie, RuPaul looks for a dynamic person who “has it all.”

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the 19th century, that grew to become an art form in which a person dresses in clothing and makeup designed to exaggerate the qualities of the opposite sex. Contestants on the show need to lip sync, act, dance, sing, create fashion, and perform in character as a female queen to win the much-sought-after title. Those skills developed over the years that Geggie spent in theater – which Kristi encouraged. “My two older sons were into skateboarding, sports, and cars, and Sam wasn’t,” she said. “I thought Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre program would be a good fit. ... And, as it turned out, it was.” Sam embraced the theater world. The people, the directors, the cast, and the experiences were all something that inspired and encouraged him, Kristi said. Geggie participated in all of the children’s theater productions and returned as a high school assistant. He worked on hair, makeup, and costumes. He also performed consistently in drag at a local sober bar – The Other Side in Crystal Lake. Most recently, he was Gomez in WMTC’s “The Addams Family” at The Woodstock Opera House. He also styled all the wigs for the production. “Ever since I can remember, I was creatively influenced by anything and everything around me,” he said, “whether it was making jewelry from Christmas tree ornaments or a napkin

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ball gown for my Barbies. All things female and feminine influenced most of my decisions.”

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Carrie Filetti witnessed his creative talents in productions of the Woodstock Musical Theater Company. She spoke of his talent in makeup, costuming, design, acting, and singing – and said she saw all of that shining through in “Drag Race.” She described Geggie as “sassy, but terribly kind, and always thoughtful of who he’s working with.” She felt that “Drag Race” highlighted his kindness and thoughtfulness and hinted that he had always tried to lift others up. Woodstock High School librarian Lisa Beard also noticed Geggie’s talent. Knowing she was a photographer, he asked her to do some publicity shots for him. He asked her why she loved photographing abandoned buildings, and she asked him why he enjoyed dressing in women’s clothing. “As we talked, Sam said, ‘Why can’t we join the two ideas?’” Beard said. The two embarked on Beard’s Yellow Glove series, blurring lines between perception and reality, and “the ideas just

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Kristi Geggie, herself a costume designer, saw that very early on. “I knew that the theater would be good for him,” she said. “I had to bribe him to do his first summer show, but he never looked back.” Sam Geggie also credited his close high school friends for being a “constant audience,” His mother admits that she had a lot to learn. “Drag is part of popular culture right now,” she said. “RuPaul has made it mainstream.” Sam’s character – Gigi Goode – quickly became a top Google search. Goode appears in the IMDb database, has an entry in Wikipedia, and has 871,000 followers on Instagram and more than 22, 000 followers on Facebook. Geggie leans into his soul when he makes decisions. “I’ve always let my instincts take the lead in almost everything I do,” he said. “So I like to think that I’ve been following my heart and passion ever since I was able to comprehend those things.”

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He dropped out of Millikin University two years ago to move to Los Angeles when, he said, “following my passion became a bit more serious.” Though Geggie admitted he wasn’t certain what he wanted to do, he felt Los Angeles was the place to do it. “I didn’t even intend for drag to be my full-time career,” he said, “until I started performing so much that I had to quit my job.”

One of his favorite things about being from Woodstock is that “Groundhog Day” – what he considers the best way to describe his hometown – was filmed here. He also said Ethereal Confections was a familiar high school hangout. “My friends and I would spend hours there almost every day just gossiping and drinking coffee,” he said. He credits being on RuPaul’s “Drag Race” with opening doors. “So many of my biggest inspirations just happen to be fans of the show, which has given me the opportunity to create relationships and partnerships with them – which is something I could never have imagined,” Geggie said. “But aside from the future it will bring me in that respect, it has also brought my family so much closer “RuPaul always says, ‘RuPaul’s “Drag Race,” bringing families together since 2009.’ Thanks to the show and my participation on it, my immediate and extended family has been able to learn so much about drag and the queer community.” He also believes that RuPaul’s show helps drag from being perceived as taboo. “For some kids out there,” he mused, “we are superheroes.”

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Just days before the store’s opening on Tuesday this week, the sign was painted above the door to My Little Bow Peeps Shop, 104 Cass St.

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Sales of Wilcox’s colorful onesies, T-shirts, tutus, and headbands “exploded” when she sold them on Etsy for the first time last year. With a marketing and graphic design background, Wilcox worked as a real estate agent and in hospital labor and delivery rooms over the course of her career. When she brought home her twin girls from the hospital in 2005, she expanded her hobby of crafting handmade clothing and accessories for children of family and friends. In January 2019, Wilcox put her first items on Etsy, hoping to sell 100 articles that year. With 3,000 items sold by December, the online business had taken over the Wilcox home. Wilcox and her husband, Craig, began to search for a production facility. At the same time, Wilcox was eager to get her inventory out of the house,

The reopened Thoughtfulness Shop carries some familiar lines, such as Nora Fleming serveware, along with new merchandise. which had effectively turned into a retail outlet as local customers would ask to “drop by and see what else you have.” After Craig bought some store

fixtures from Ceal and Ken Schroeder, who were closing The Thoughtfulness Shop after 21 years, Wilcox asked her husband a game-changing question. “Do you want to keep a historic store alive on the Square?” she asked. A first-term state senator serving the 32nd District in Lake and McHenry counties, Craig said he had seen firsthand “what the Woodstock Square means to the county.” When the couple began dating, the Square was the second place that Janice took her future husband – after Wrigley Field. And when Craig’s family members first visit, everyone watches “Groundhog Day” before a trip to the Square. The Wilcoxes began working with the Schroeders, who “have been absolutely amazing,” Wilcox said. Little Miss Bow Peeps Shop features Wilcox’s designs, in sizes newborn to adult, that can be See SHOP, Page 14

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For two months, colored paper blocked the view into the two storefronts once occupied by The Thoughtfulness Shop. In late June, the paper came down and pint-sized mannequins wearing Fourth of July T-shirts; red, white, and blue tutus; and matching bows went up, to the delight of particular members of passing families. “Oh, look!” store owner Janice Ricci Wilcox would hear the little girls exclaim. Technically, Wilcox was planning to open two stores, at 102 and 104 Cass St., on Tuesday this week. The door at 102 Cass St. leads into My Little Bow Peeps Shop, which in 15 years has grown from a hobby to an e-tail store to a brick-and-mortar location with manufacturing and production space. The door at 104 Cass St. opens to the rejuvenated Thoughtfulness Shop, with customers’ favorite lines as well as new merchandise.

Transactions filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office from June 11 to 16. ■ Residence at 836 Wheeler St., Woodstock, was sold by Thomas H. Prudden, Woodstock, to Gregory A. Walczak, Woodstock, for $130,000. ■ Residence at 616 Gerry St., Woodstock, was sold by The Irwin P. Tucker, Jr. Living Trust, Woodstock, to The Revocable Trust Agreement of Allan J. Firak, Woodstock, for $200,000. ■ Residence at 14515 Windsor Court, Woodstock, was sold by United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Atlanta, Ga., to Jamie Minner, Woodstock, for $285,800. ■ Residence at 124 E. Melody Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Eugene J. Pollet, Hereford, Ariz., to Lizbeth Liliana Najera, Woodstock, for $110,000. ■ Residence at 2440 Waterleaf Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Elm Street Homes LLC, El Segundo, Calif., to Jacob Trch, Woodstock, for $234,800. ■ Residence at 612 Schumann St., Woodstock, was sold by trust agreement known as Trust No. 1511, Woodstock, to Michael J. and Becky R. Mikulka, Seattle, Wash., for $162,000. ■ Right of Way at 5115 Dean St., Woodstock, was sold by International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Genoa, to State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, Schaumburg, for $300. ■ Residence at 2215 S. Country Club Road, Woodstock, was sold by David Williams, Rockford, to Nicholas Arneson, Woodstock, for $370,000. ■ Residence at 119 Ridgewood Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Benjamin A. Indurante, Woodstock, to Karl S. Perry, Woodstock, for $140,000.

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Reopening The Thoughtfulness Shop has brought back a familiar face, as Wilcox asked Ceal Schroeder to be an authorized buyer for the store. “She knew what had sold well,” Wilcox said. One roadblock has been that some manufacturers and suppliers fell behind with shipping during the pandemic or were not shipping at all. “Some of them still aren’t,” Wilcox said. “[The store] is not exactly as full or as beautiful as I’d like it to be,” said Wilcox, who nevertheless feels the time has come to open. If any blessing lies in the COVID shutdown, it is in the time it gave Wilcox and her family to work on the stores’ interiors in “a very extensive rehab.” Clearing out and demolition of their part of the 160-year-old building necessitated seven or eight dumpsters. New carpeting, new walls with beadboard wainscoting, gray paint for a serene and neutral background, new

tile on the ceilings, and new fixtures came in, followed by seven cargo vans of merchandise and equipment from the Wilcox home. The rear section of The Thoughtfulness Shop, the former card and wrapping paper section, serves as the production area. Color-coded baskets divide orders by type and urgency. Long counters provide space for transferring designs to clothing. For now, the basement, the former Department 56 home, is gated off with ideas still bouncing around for how it might be used, Craig Wilcox said.

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Working to open the store has been a family affair. Besides husband Craig and her daughters, Wilcox’s son, Joey Ricci, and her brother, Rick Sobin, helped with interior work. Wilcox’s sister, Annette Snow, cuts, files, and mails designs for the clothing from her home in Georgia. Wilcox said that she was gratified “to see everybody [in Woodstock] excited” about the two stores. She said she was happy that she was “revitalizing what was here” and that she was “bringing a children’s store to the Square.” Little Miss Bow Peeps Shop and The Thoughtfulness Shop will be open at 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.

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After 74 years in business, DeWane Studio, a fixture at 220 Main St., has closed. When Barney DeWane returned from serving in the U.S. Coast Guard after the end of World War II, his uncle asked Barney to work alongside him in his Chicago-based photography business. Barney enjoyed the work, but being born in a farming community, he desired a more rural lifestyle. After three months of studying photography in Chicago, he moved to Woodstock and began a door-todoor photography business of his own, taking baby photos and family portraits. He married his wife, Arlene, in 1947, and built a house on Jefferson Street, where he paid special attention to ceilings for lighting so that he could have a home studio, son Jim DeWane said. “Eventually he moved into a building on Calhoun, then the Benton Street side of this building, and finally, the studio here on Main,” Jim said, “and we’ve remained here ever since.”

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Marilyn Anderson worked for the DeWane family – Barney and, eventually, Jim – for 53 years. “I have so many memories,” she said. “I feel like I’m a part of the family.” She recalled Barney’s mother wore white gloves to develop film in the basement, and Arlene helped out with negatives and placing orders when necessary. Anderson was the office manager for many years, but she also spent time in the dark room, making red-proof copies, masking negatives, and putting together orders. With the advent of digital photography, she said, her job morphed into more of a managerial position, but she still remembers the days of processing film – and some

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By the end of this month, Jim DeWane (above) will close DeWane Studio at 220 Main St. in Woodstock. (Right) Jim is shown with his father, Barney, who started the photography business in 1947 from a home studio. “I learned a lot from Dad,” Jim said. “He had a way with kids.”

of the unique jobs they undertook. Neither Jim DeWane nor Anderson could forget photographing Tuffy the elephant for Tuff Coat Paint in the 1960s. “Dad just brought this baby elephant down the street and brought it into the studio and took pictures of it,” DeWane said without skipping a beat. “And then he took pictures of

me and some of my siblings with it, too. Tuffy was a very well-behaved elephant.”

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As Jim got into high school, he started helping his father. “I learned a lot from Dad,” DeWane said. “He had a way with kids. I was very thankful that I was able to learn

DeWane also said he would miss the families he had come to know through the business. DeWane Studio was the go-to provider for professional headshots, senior photos, family portraits, school photos, class photos, and weddings for nearly a quarter of a century. Together the DeWane family weathered the fire of 1992, which occurred during the filming of “Groundhog Day,” that was allegedly started by disgruntled bar customers who threatened to come back and start a fire. “They did,” DeWane remembered. “We had shot a prom the night before the fire,”he recalled. “I was in Lake Geneva late, and then I got a call around 7 a.m. that there was a fire in the apartments above the studio.” Always one to put people above See DEWANE, Page 22

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from him. He taught me everything about helping children feel comfortable in front of the camera. I would work with him after school.” From there, Jim never left. He eventually took over the business completely, but he said his father was always his mentor, and he continued to run the business as his father had taught him. Anderson said both men had been great bosses. “Mr. [Barney] DeWane was a topnotch man with a strong work ethic,” she said. “He and [local photographer] Don Peasley were iconic. They captured most of the history of Woodstock for years, and it was fun to hear them talk in the studio. “Jim has been a great boss, too. I just loved working for them both. It will be hard to not see the families anymore.” Anderson recalled how families grew up at the studio. “We would take a senior photo, and then we’d take that person’s wedding photos, and then we take their family photos, and then their children’s senior photos, and then wedding and kids, well, it just kept going,” Anderson said. “We had families who would come in every year on Christmas Eve or at Thanksgiving. I’m going to miss those things.”

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threatened habitat types globally. In the Chicago wilderness region, 85 percent of the historic oak woods are gone, and fragmentation is the biggest threat to those that remain.” The land near Harvard adjoins two TLC-protected properties: a 13.5-acre conservation easement and a 6.7-acre natural area, allowing for connectivity of native habitats. TLC reported its initial restoration efforts would focus on establishing public access to the site, removing invasive trees and brush, and re-establishing native grasses and forbs. TLC also plans to create a hiking area through the woods that will allow visitors to traverse nearly 30 acres of the site. The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation provided 80 percent of the funding for the purchase of the land. TLC borrowed money for the remainder of the purchase price and is raising $82,000 to pay back the loan. Donations can be made at ConserveMC.org/ Donate or by mailing a check to TLC, P.O. Box 352 Woodstock, IL 60098. The Land Conservancy is a memberbased private nonprofit dedicated to preserving natural, scenic and agricultural land.

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On the road during the COVID-19 pandemic Family matters took me on a 900-mile drive from Woodstock to Snow Hill, Md., on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The trip provided an opportunity to see how Americans were managing to travel during the pandemic. What did I see during my travels? I left Woodstock at 6 a.m. on a Thursday. By 7:15 a.m., I was crossing into Indiana. There was no “rush hour” trafMark B. fic, and I breezed Bundick through downGuest column town Chicago. Once on the Indiana Toll Road, traffic thinned even further. Traffic always picked up a bit around major cities, like Cleveland and Toledo, but after leaving a metro area, traffic returned to its reduced levels quickly.

One thing not thinned on America’s highways was truck traffic. Whatever else might be going on, America is still moving all the goods we’ve come to expect on our shelves or delivered to our homes. No matter where I was, trucks of all sizes were always there with me. What was missing? Recreational vehicle purchases and usage have supposedly surged this summer, but I didn’t see very many at all until I got to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The area’s economy relies on tourism heavily, especially during the summer season, and RVs were quite common as I made my way down the Delmarva peninsula. I made stops for gas and food, and was unpleasantly surprised by the patrons’ mask usage. I don’t think it ever got above about 75 percent. In many cases, it was substantially less, under 50 percent. At the time of my travel, mask usage was not required in Indiana or Ohio, but was required

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Conservation groups to host Latino families By Cynthia Kanner Through a collaborative effort of Conversacion de Conservacion, made up of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, The Land Conservancy, the McHenry County Conservation District, Friends of Hackmatack National WildEnvironmental life Refuge, Defenders and Hispanic The Green Scene Connections Woodstock, we are pleased to bring conservation outings and a special Zoom panel to our Latino community in McHenry County. Latino Conservation Week, July 18 to 26, is a national effort since 2014 to explore topics such as harnessing the Latino passion for the outdoors; emphasizing the Latino role in conservation; and improving the lives for this generation and the next. As part of observing this special week locally, there will be several simultaneous events around McHenry County from which Latino families may choose from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 19. Each conservation organization listed in the first paragraph will hold an outdoor educational outing in an area it manages, restores, and/or owns. Because of COVID-19, only a limited number of people may participate, and reservations will be necessary. n The Environmental Defenders will hold its event on its Dean Street property in Woodstock, 2222 S. Dean St., where we will follow the trails to explore the area and even venture into MCCD’s Kishwaukee headwaters site. We’ll be looking for birds that visit the site in the summer and prairie flowers blooming in July. How this site came to be preserved through a rather amazing coalition will also be explained, as well a future plans for the site. Please bring binoculars if you have them and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Sign up by emailing cwkannerenvirodefmc@gmail. com. Visit mcdef.org. n The Land Conservancy will hold two outings, one at Gateway Nature Park, on Heritage Lane in Harvard, and the other at Wolf Oak Woods, 9100 Route 120, Woodstock. Gateway Nature Park features a mowed trail, bridges across Rush Creek,

wetland habitat, several groves of oak trees and the oldest resident in the county, a 400-year-old oak tree. Wolf Oak Woods Preserve is where you can get up-close and personal with the most famous oak tree in the area! The rustic trail goes through oak woods, past a wetland, and over a creek. Sign up by emailing lhaderlein@conservemc.org. Visit conservemc.org. n Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge would like to invite Latino families on a self-guided tour of the first site in our new Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, the Turner Tract in Genoa City, Wis., just 3.25 miles north of Richmond, Ill. The tour will open on Sunday, July 19, as part of Latino Conservation Week and remain open to families through July 26. The Turner Tract is a beautiful parcel that features mature oak woodland, restored prairies, and wetlands. The selfguided tour will take you on a 0.6mile looped trail along a restored tallgrass prairie and through a very pretty oak woodland. No registration is necessary. If you do go on the tour, we would appreciate a quick note on what you thought of the tour. Drop Pete Jackson a line at beepjackson@comcast.

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his business, DeWane and his father felt thankful that the tenants in the apartments got out safely, then they resolved to do what they needed to return. “We were out of the building for eight months,” he said. “We lost orders and photos, but we were able to salvage some things. We were very thankful that everyone was OK, and then we were thankful that we could come back here.”

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Barney DeWane retired in 2008. “Dad always said, ‘What I wouldn’t give to do another senior shoot,’” Jim recalled. Anderson had the same memory, and said, “Mr. DeWane worked really, almost until the end.” Arlene passed away in 2010, and Barney followed in 2011. Jim kept up the business despite advances in technology and cell phones putting photography in nearly everyone’s hands. “I think with the ease of cell phones and advances in digital photography,” he said, “people didn’t feel

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COVID-19 concerns cancel 2020 McHenry County Fair Concerns about carnival rides and grandstand events have led the McHenry County Fair Association Board to cancel this year’s fair, which had been scheduled for Aug. 4-9 at the fairgrounds in Woodstock. The decision was made in a meeting July 7, but board members chose not to announce it until this past weekend. According to a news release, the board scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday this week to discuss operations and possible fundraising for the remainder of 2020 as well as look toward the 2021 fair. According to the release, the decision followed 2½ hours of discussion by the board, which reported members had experienced “emotional distress” in the process of deciding what to do. Although a sanitation and social distancing plan for the fair had been tentatively approved by the McHenry County Health Department, board members had questions about the state’s COVID-19 restrictions of the Restore Illinois guidelines and about grandstand events as Phase 4 would limit occupancy to 20 percent of capacity, or about 600 attendees. they needed photographers, so our business declined a bit in some areas, but our school orders were strong.” When COVID-19 struck, much of DeWane’s Studio’s projected income was decimated. Proms were canceled, musicals and plays were canceled, athletic team photos were canceled, weddings were canceled, and graduations were canceled. With the bread-and-butter for his business this spring and summer gone, DeWane tried to hold on to reach the 75th year. But he felt that with talk of the possibility of school not resuming in the fall, he couldn’t wait. “I didn’t think I could take that chance,” he said. “It was too uncertain.” But he won’t be too far from the people he’s grown to think of as family. “I’m working at the Menards,” he said. “And I get stopped all the time by families who had their photos taken by me. It is really nice – I get to stay in touch.” DeWane’s Studio hopes to vacate the location by the end of the month. Jim and Marilyn are asking anyone who has orders to pick up to email them at dewanestudio@dewanestudio.com.

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WOODSTOCK CITY BAND CONCERT Woodstock Square 7 p.m.

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21 TUESDAY

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET Woodstock Square 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

woodstockfarmersmarket.org Music by Cheryl and the Down Home Boys from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WOODSTOCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING Woodstock City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. 7 p.m.

D-200 BOARD OF EDUCATION Refer to the agenda 7 p.m.

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Stage Left Café 124 Van Buren St. 4 p.m. Call 815-338-4302 to register.

WOODSTOCK FIRE RESCUE DIST. BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7 p.m. Station 3, 2900 Raffel Road 815-338-2621

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■ REDEEMER LUTHERAN 1320 Dean St. • 815-338-9370 Worship: 8:45 a.m. Sunday ■ RESURRECTION CATHOLIC 2918 S. Country Club Road 815-338-7330 Worship: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 5 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. weekdays ■ ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL 503 W. Jackson St. • 815-338-0950 Worship: 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday ■ ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN 401 St. John’s Road • 815-338-5159 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday ■ ST. MARY CATHOLIC 313 N. Tryon St. • 815-338-3377 Worship: 7:30 a.m. Monday - Saturday; 12:15 p.m. Monday-Friday; 5 and 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) Saturday; 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon (Spanish), 5 p.m. Sunday ■ THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN 2620 Bridge Lane • 815-496-0548 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 2016 Hartland Road • 815-334-1703 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ THE VINE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1132 N. Madison St. • 815-338-3380 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER 225 W. Calhoun St. • 815-337-3534 unitywoodstock.org Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ UPPER FOX VALLEY QUAKER MEETING 4614 Pioneer Road, McHenry 815-385-8512 Discussion and singing, 9 a.m. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m., fellowship, 11 a.m. Sunday ■ WOODSTOCK ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1201 Dean St.• 815-338-1316 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday ■ WOODSTOCK BIBLE CHURCH 118 Benton St. Worship: 10:30 a..m. Sunday

30 years ago – 1990

■ Charles Zachary Bornstein was the principal conductor for the fourth annual Woodstock Music Festival. ■ Swimmers Becky Wagenaar, Jason Magnani, Shane Burke, and Mike Fritz medaled at the Prairie State Games in Champaign. ■ The previously volunteer-staffed Wonder Lake Fire Department switched to full-time paid employees.

25 years ago – 1995

■ The Woodstock City Council voted to institute a leaf pick-up program. ■ The Inter-Faith Peace and Justice Committee was planning a peace festival on the Square. ■ The Midwest Chapter of the Model T Ford Club International filled the Square with 242 Model Ts when it hosted the 39th annual International Tour.

20 years ago – 2000

■ Simultaneous construction on Route 47, U.S. 14, and Route 120 was tying up traffic. ■ Strikers set a picket line at Woodstock High School to protest a non-union contractor working on the school’s commons and kitchen renovations.

15 years ago – 2005

■ Construction began on the Woodstock Station residential development on the former Die Cast site. ■ Blazier’s Pharmacy, previously Buschkopf Pharmacy, on the Square closed. ■ Six new soccer fields were being created on Davis Road. The city contracted with Belair Excavating for $2.46 million to complete the project. ■ Construction continued on a 30-by50-foot stage at Galt Airport. The stage was part of the new concert and entertainment venue at the airport.

10 years ago – 2010

■ The Independent published Don Peasley’s tribute to Mal Bellairs. Peasley wrote, “Mal’s death July 12 brings his life into focus as we think about the man whose sonorous voice graced Chicagoarea radio for 50 years.” ■ Centegra Health System named Jason Sciarro president. Former president Michael Eesley continued with Centegra as chief executive officer. “We need to plan for the future, “Sciarro said. ■ Woodstock High School alum Chris Hartwig was 7-0 when he went into the

25 cage seeking the middleweight championship of the Extreme Fighting Organization. “I’m really looking forward to fighting in front of Woodstock fans,” Hartwig said. The championship event was held at VFW Post 5040.

5 years ago – 2015

■ Nora Brown, 18 and a recent WHS graduate, was crowned Miss Woodstock at the 67th annual Miss Woodstock Scholarship Pageant. She also won the Talent Award for her vocal rendition of ABBA’s song “Thank You for the Music.” Jessica Albright, a 2015 WHS grad, was first runner-up. Clarissa Ihssen was Miss Photogenic. There were 12 contestants. ■ Kim and Reggie Harris, musicians and storytellers from New York state, who were active in the civil rights movement, received the Woodstock Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award. “They are extraordinary,” said Carol Obertubbesing, president of the festival. “They’ve stood alongside people like Pete Seger and Harry Bellafonte at major civil rights events.” ■ The Loyal Order of Moose bestowed its highest honor, the Pilgrim Degree of Merit, on Woodstock resident William Lock. The Pilgrim Degree is awarded for exceptional devotion to the principles and ideals of caring for children and senior citizens. Lock had joined Lodge 1329 in January 2000 and had given “countless volunteer hours” to the lodge.

1 year ago – 2019

■ The Rotary Club of Woodstock honored five high school students for their leadership potential: Jade Mikalauskis, Marian Central; Adriana Chimal and Jennifer Rodriguez, WHS; and Thomas DiFazio and Bartek Scheibe, Woodstock North. The recipients attended a three-day leadership conference with all expenses paid by the Rotary Club. ■ Mike Gustis. the Woodstock Police Department’s D.A.R.E. officer for nine years, became the new school resource officer assigned to WNHS. Security concerns led the city and District 200 to assign full-time SROs at WHS and WNHS in 2018 instead of one officer serving both schools. ■ Greg Eriksen came out of retirement to help the 2019 District 200 band directors with Summer Band Camp at Emricson Park.

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■ FIRST UNITED METHODIST 201 W. South St. • 815-338-3310 fumcwoodstock.org Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Sunday school for children 9:45 a.m. ■ 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. 815-575-9224 goodnewswoodstock.org Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday ■ GRACE FELLOWSHIP 200 Cairns Court • gfchurch.org Worship: 9 and 10:45 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 503 W. Jackson St. (St. Ann’s Episcopal Church building) Call 815-455-9236 or email tikkunolam@ hotmail.com for service information. n McHENRY COUNTY JEWISH CONGREGATION 8617 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake 815-455-1810 Worship: 7 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER 5115 Dean St. • 815-337-4673 Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

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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 Outdoor worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday

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TO: Chris-John Properties, LLC; Occupant at 110 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098; Scott David Surma; John V. Peters; Cindy Smiley, City Clerk for the City of Woodstock; United States Corporation Agents, Registered Agent for Chris-John Properties, LLC; United States Corporation Agents, Inc., Registered Agent for Chris-John Properties, LLC; Joseph J. Tirio, County Clerk of McHenry County; their spouses, heirs, devisees, successors or assigns, if any; persons in occupancy or actual possession and unknown owners or parties interested in the above described real estate. TAX DEED NO. 20TX000103 TAKE NOTICE FILED: May 26, 2020 County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JUNE 25, 2020 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: GRAHAM COMPUTING located at 5006 TILE LINE RD.., CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60012. Owner Name & Address: GUY GRAHAM 5006 TILE LINE RD., CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60012. Dated: JUNE 25, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 1, 2020, July 8, 2020, July 15, 2020)L11048

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY 1, 2020 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: PRODIGY LAWN CARE located at 4216 W MONROE ST., CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60012. Owner Name & Address: JORGE JUAN MIRELES ALVARADO 103 MCCOMB ST., HARVARD IL 60033. Dated: JULY 1, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 8, 2020, July 15, 2020) L11049

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 20PR000160

In the Matter of the Estate of EVA M. CHRISTIANSEN Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of EVA M. CHRISTIANSEN Of: HUNTLEY, IL Letters of office were issued on: 6/29/2020 to: Representative: CRAIG SCOTT CHRISTIANSEN 10613 PEBBLE DR. HUNTLEY, IL 60142 whose attorney is: WOLF, DAVID J. LAW OFFICE OF 244 N. THROOP ST. SUITE 100 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 July 8, 2020, July 15, 2020) L11050

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NOTICE OF CHANGE TO DBA CLOSING THE BUSINESS Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY 7, A.D. 2020, a Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County IL concerning the business known as THIRD VISION BACKGROUND SEARCHES & CONSULTING located at 7617 CATALPA DRIVE, WONDER LAKE IL 60097 which certificate sets forth the following change: CLOSING THE BUSINESS in the DBA thereof: THIRD VISION BACKGROUND SEARCHES & CONSULTING located at 7617 CATALPA DRIVE WONDER LAKE IL 60097. Dated: JULY 7, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 15, 2020)L11051

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2020 SENIOR CITIZENS ASSESSMENT FREEZE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION The Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption (35ILCS 200/15172) allows qualified senior citizens to elect to maintain the equalized assessed value of their home at the base year value and prevent any increase due to inflation. The base year is the year prior to the year you first qualify and apply for the exemption. The assessment freeze exemption does not freeze the amount of your property tax bill, which could increase if the tax rate increases. Your assessment and tax bill may also increase if you add improvements to your home. To qualify for the assessment freeze in 2020, you must be 65 years of age or older during the taxable year and have a total household income of no more than $65,000 in 2019. In addition, on January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2019, you must have used the property as your principal place of residence, have owned the

property or had legal or equitable interest in the property by written instrument, or had a leasehold interest in the singlefamily residence and be liable for the payment of property taxes. Application must be submitted by September 15th, 2020. Information and applications are available from the Office of Assessments, located in the Administration Building, directly north of the Courthouse Complex, at 667 Ware Road in Woodstock, IL 60098, (815) 334-4290. Applications are also available on our website at www. mchenrycountyil.gov Click on County Government, then Departments A-I, then Assessments, then Forms and Rules and click on the above named application for the current year. Published in The Woodstock Independent July 15, 2020)L11052

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Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Red Dot Storage 6 Woodstock located at 2105 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL 60098 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following units in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.com on 8/4/2020 at 9:30 am. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Mark Delfino Unit #929; Armando Bello Unit # 319; Forest Price II Units #532 & #941; Daria Berkebile Unit #520; Krystal Patterson Unit #502. 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 July 15, 2020)L11053

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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 nonpayment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions. com on 8/4/2020 at 9:30 AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. SaraHoward Unit #219; Patrick Neville Unit #160; Anthony Speciale Unit #006; Tazon Jones Unit #165. 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 July 15, 2020)L11054

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY 10, 2020 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: LIMELIGHT HOSPITALITY GROUP located at 6905 New Hampshire TRL., CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60012. Owner Name & Address: MICHELLE H. PERRONE 6905 New Hampshire TRL., CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60012. Dated: JULY 10, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 15, 2020)L11055

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TO: Elizabeth T. Diehl, a/k/a Elizabeth Timken; Occupant at 14202 Sally Circle, Woodstock, IL 60098; Victoria Ellen Schneiderman; Aurele Timken; John H. Timken, Jr.; Estate of John H. Timken, Jr.; Joseph J. Tirio, County Clerk of McHenry County; their spouses, heirs, devisees, successors or assigns, if any; persons in occupancy or actual possession and unknown owners or parties interested in the above described real estate. TAX DEED NO. 20TX000101 TAKE NOTICE FILED: May 26, 2020 County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00608 Sold for General Taxes of (year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and special assessment number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Inst. No.: N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 14202 Sally Circle, Woodstock, Illinois Legal Description or Property Index No.: 12-24-226-004 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on October 23, 2020. The amount to redeem is subject to

increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before October 23, 2020. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in Woodstock, Illinois (2200 N. Seminary Avenue) on November 25, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 23, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, Illinois (667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois). For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 TELEPHONE: (815) 334-4242 CKZ Investments, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: June 23, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 1, 2020, July 8, 2020, July 15, 2020)L11047

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 20PR000151 In the Matter of the Estate of ELEANOR H. WARD Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ELEANOR H. WARD Of: CRYSTAL LAKE, IL Letters of office were issued on: 6/19/2020 to: Representative: LOIS W. POPP 9308 BUTTERNUT DR. CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 whose attorney is: WILBRANDT, LAURENCE A. 65 S. VIRGINIA ST. CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 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 July 1, 2020, July 8, 2020, July 15, 2020)L11045

Certificate No.: 2016-00638 Sold for General Taxes of (year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and special assessment number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Inst. No.: N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at: 110 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois Legal Description or Property Index No.: 13-05-451-003 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on October 23, 2020. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the county clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before October 23, 2020. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in Woodstock, Illinois (2200 N. Seminary Avenue) on November 25, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before October 23, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, Illinois (667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois). For further information contact the County Clerk ADDRESS: 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 TELEPHONE: (815) 334-4242 CKZ Investments, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: June 23, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 1, 2020, July 8, 2020, July 15, 2020)L11046

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JUNE 23, 2020 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: GREEN FOREST LANDSCAPING located at 404 S EASTMAN ST., HARVARD IL 60033. Owner Name & Address: OMAR BERNAL MERCADO 404 S EASTM,AN ST., HARVARD IL 60033. Dated: JUNE 23, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent July 1, 2020, July 8, 2020, July 15, 2020)L11044

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Mixing it up on a new playing field Players navigate the obstacles of playing during a pandemic By Sandy Kucharski

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High school football players and coaches found a little normalcy as they returned to familiar practice fields over the past couple of weeks. But they found they were in for a lot of changes as well. “It’s nice to be back,” said Darren Fortin, head coach at Marian Central Catholic High School. “I know the kids are happy about it also.” The Hurricanes have been practicing four days a week, weather permitting. They began actual football practice after the original Phase 4 guidelines of the Illinois High School Association, which originally allowed contact between players. IHSA has since adjusted regulations to restrict any contact between the players so Marian adjusted its activities.

“I hope any day the state officials will realize the importance of sports to the health of our young athletes ...” - Darren Fortin, Marian head football coach Practice currently consists of drills and conditioning, with the coaches wearing masks. Players wear masks if they are working in close proximity. Despite the challenge this presents, Fortin said, the players understand the importance of following guidelines because they want a season and they know it’s important to protect themselves, their teammates, and their families. Working closely with Marian athletic director Curtis Price, Fortin said, “We will continue to follow the guidelines, no matter how difficult it becomes. “I hope any day the state officials will realize the importance of sports to the health of our young athletes and how much spirit and good feelings athletics

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Junior quarterback Brendan Herham runs a play with his teammates during Hurricane football practice at Marian Central High School July 9. Benett Eckstein (below) catches the ball with RJ Minor guarding.

spreads through the school and the community. “I want to thank the athletes and their parents for their efforts to get our players to camp and their trust in me, our staff, and Marian Central administration to do our best to bring some normalcy to these students who are dealing with something that has never happened in their lifetimes,” he said.

Streaks and Thunder football

Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools began contact with football players about two weeks ago operating under IHSA Phase 3 guidelines. In that phase, a maximum of 10 people are allowed to gather. For football practice, that means eight athletes, one coach, and one trainer are allowed in a group gathering. Groups must be separated from one another by at

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- Mike Brasile, WHS head football coach

Woodstock High School football players Zach Heelein (left) and Ethan Zielinski keep their distance during practice July 9. Continued from previous page

least 100 yards. The group size of 10 is strongly enforced to include no spectators or parents exiting their vehicles when dropping off athletes. Each school has designed a practice format to separate the athletes and accommodate as many players as possible. The Blue Streaks have nine practice groups of eight players. Each group has a separate practice time, with groups arriving and leaving at 15-minute intervals to avoid unnecessary gathering in the parking lot. Groups are properly spaced around school property. Under these guidelines, WHS – a team with nine coaches on staff – had to hold the team to 72 players.

“It was a tough decision,” head coach Mike Brasile said, “but unfortunately, we had to limit participation.” Across town at North, team members have been operating with staggered day practices: four varsity groups on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and four freshman/sophomore practices on Tuesday and Thursday.

What sport is this?

At first glance, Phase 3 workouts might not be easily recognized as football practices, but they serve an important role in conditioning athletes for the season they hope will be ahead. “We do absolutely no football right now,” said Brasile, explaining that

With the ultimate goal of playing the sport they love, most athletes have been motivated and encouraged merely to return to the routine of practice. “The players have been awesome!” Schroeder said. “Attendance has been great, everybody has come ready to work in a timely fashion, and they are working with intensity. I really could not be happier with our guys.” Voicing the spirit that seems to be shared by all involved, Schroeder said, “It’s been a challenge for all of us, but our kids, coaches and community will remain Thunder Strong and deal with the challenges that we are presented with.”

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In each one-hour session, he said, the Thunder work on plyometrics (jump training), speed and agility training, some strength and conditioning, and total body exercises. “I felt the kids and coaches did an excellent job with this training,” Schroeder said, “and we definitely made the most of the situation.” With a plan in place pending approval by Woodstock School District 200, WHS and WNHS coaching staffs were preparing to move into Phase 4 this week. Advancing to Phase 5 is key for Friday night lights to be shining this fall. “Hopefully, if we can continue to progress through Phase 4, I’m very confident we will have a season,” Brasile said. “If we regress, I’m not very optimistic.” The situation is very fluid, however, and the rules are literally being written along the way. Not only does the region need to advance to the next stage, but IHSA will need to determine exactly what their protocol for Phase 5 will be. Once IHSA determines the protocol, the Department of Health has to approve it. After that, each school

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“Hopefully, if we can continue to progress through Phase 5, I’m very confident we will have a season...”

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practice consists mainly of conditioning and speed work. Similarly, at North, head coach Jeff Schroeder noted the precautions of practice. “[We’re] checking kids in by surveying them regarding COVID-19 symptoms and conducting temperature checks daily, ... only engaging in outdoor training that wasn’t sport specific,” he said. “We social-distance, which means workouts have to be something the kids can do solo without any help or team interaction.”

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