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WEEK IN REVIEW Pritzker unveils $1.9M Waterman Road plan By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton@shawmedia.com

WATERMAN – The long-awaited final phase of reconstruction for Waterman Road is expected to be completed ahead of schedule this year, announced Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker during a visit to Waterman March 11. As trains and road vehicles passed nearby, Pritzker announced during a news conference at agricultural seed company Bayer, 450 E. Adams St., the state will distribute a total of $250 million in grants for municipalities, townships and counties for infrastructure improvements through the state’s Rebuild Illinois program. But he came to Waterman specifically to announce the Waterman Road project, a $1.9 million initiative.

“I’m so excited to be here in DeKalb County, which begins the last mile here of the long-awaited Waterman Road reconstruction, which will be completed ahead of schedule,” Pritzker said. “[Rebuild Illinois] allows places like DeKalb to reallocate precious local dollars or other parts of the community and with the strain on local budgets because of the pandemic, that means critical savings for local governments and taxpayers.” Pritzker’s announcement is the next initiative attached to the bipartisan-backed Rebuild Illinois plan, the largest infrastructure program in the history of the state. In 2020, the initiative improved 1,700 miles of highway, completed 600 highway projects and more than 120 bridges. In the first half of 2021, Pritzker said the state has already improved 1,300

miles of highway, along with more local projects, including bridges, bike paths and storm drains. “Longtime residents remember the days when two cars would meet in the middle of what was then a one-lane road, each having to drive on the shoulder in order to fit, not to mention the crumbling asphalt, poor drainage, weight limits that were so low that Bayer seed research facility here in Waterman had to break up its shipments just to get things to the front door,” Pritzker said. DeKalb County Highway Engineer Nathan Schwartz said the project to renovate the 5-mile county road, from downtown Waterman to Perry Road is expected to cost $1.9 million. The project will be funded with state money as part of the state’s Rebuild Illinois infrastructure plan.

Sycamore schools could return full-time in April By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton@shawmedia.com

SYCAMORE – Superintendent Steve Wilder said that a full return-to-learn plan will be able to be implemented “fairly early in April,” after the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education issued new guidance for in-person school on March 9. Wilder’s comments came during the March 9 school board meeting. The new guidance defines social distancing as “3 to 6 feet for students and vaccinated staff.” Wilder described the guidance as “a game changer for all schools, including ours.” “This is a long-awaited, positive step for students and their families, staff and our community because it takes us one

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step closer to normal,” he said. “We’ve been planning for a full return to normal … assuming that would hopefully come in the fall, hoping that it might come sooner than that, and this new guidance gives us the opportunity to consider doing that a lot sooner.” Wilder said that full in-person learning four days a week could be an option as early as the first week of April. “We need a little bit more time to finalize everything, and again, I think we owe it to parents to give them an opportunity first to see what the full return plan looks like and then give them an opportunity to decide whether or not they want to move their student from remote to hybrid or hybrid to remote,” he said. School Board Member Steve Nelson called the new guidance “a happy sur-

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prise.” “I’m in line with everything that’s proposed there, and I think early April is a reasonable time,” Nelson said. Wilder said “the ideal situation for fall would be full, in-person school five days a week.” Board Member Julienne Davey raised her concern about a possible COVID-19 outbreak after spring break. “I’m really excited, I want everything to get back [to normal], but we have to remember … that any positive case in our school could have broad implications,” Davey said. “I think we all need to understand that it’s not going to be smooth sailing from now on. … It’s not a perfect plan, but it’s going in the right direction and there are going to be bumps in the road.”

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ON THE COVER Kim Poff (left) and Shannon Lovett participate in 94.9 WDKB’s third annual St. Patrick’s Day 0.1K race on Saturday, March 13. The event, held at Fatty’s Pub & Grille in DeKalb, was a fundraiser for Lurie Children’s Hospital. See story, page 6. Photo by Katrina J.E. Milton kmilton@shawmedia.com

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One Year Later

By KELSEY RETTKE

krettke@shawmedia.com It’s been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world and into the DeKalb County community, shuttering businesses, forcing schools and offices into virtual settings, impacting life as we know it, and taking lives and loved ones in its wake. Over the past year, 113 DeKalb County residents died due to complications from the viral respiratory disease. More than 8,570 residents have contracted the disease over the course of the pandemic, according to the DeKalb County Health Department, while 7,705 have fully recovered. What follows is a timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in DeKalb County, and a look back at significant dates throughout the past 365 days.

Pandemic timeline Jan. 24, 2020: The first case of the

disease in Illinois is reported in a woman who’d just traveled from Wuhan, China, to Chicago. Jan. 31, 2020: The World Health Organization declares a public health emergency, as cases are now found in the U.S., Germany, Japan and other countries. Feb. 3, 2020: The Trump administration declares a public health emergency. March 9, 2020: The stock market takes its worst tumble since the Wall Street crash in 2008, with Dow Jones plummeting by 7.8% March 11, 2020: WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic. March 13, 2020: Gov. JB Pritzker orders all Illinois schools closed until March 30. March 16, 2020: Per Pritzker’s executive order, restaurants and bars must close at 5 p.m. March 17, 2020: The City of DeKalb holds an emergency town hall to discuss ways to provide immediate economic relief to local businesses impacted by lockdown mitigations March 21, 2020: The first case of COVID-19, a DeKalb County resident in their 40s, is reported. March 21, 2020: Pritzker issues a stay-at-home order for Illinois. April 6, 2020: DeKalb County Health Department reports the first local death due to COVID-19, a man in his 50s. April 17, 2020: Pritzker announces all Illinois schools will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year. April 23, 2020: Pritzker extends the stay-at-home order through the end

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of May.

May 5, 2020: Pritzker announces the five-phase Restore Illinois plan. May 15, 2020: The first reported virus case in a long-term care facility is announced at the DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. May 28, 2020: The first virus death at a local long-term care facility is reported: a woman in her 70s at Pine Acres Rehab and Living Center in DeKalb. May 29, 2020: The state, except Chicago, moves into Phase 3 of the plan. Nonessential retail, salons, barber shops and more are allowed to reopen with capacity limits, gyms can offer outdoor group fitness classes and outdoor dining is permitted. June 26, 2020: All regions in Illinois move into Phase 4 of the plan, allowing indoor dining. Gyms, theaters, museums, zoos and more reopen, all with capacity limits. Gatherings of up to 50 people are permitted. July 3, 2020: Corn Fest is canceled, the first time in its 42-year history. July 28, 2020: Sycamore Pumpkin Festival is canceled. Oct. 2, 2020: Fighting Pritzker’s an-

nouncement that regional mitigations would be imposed on DeKalb County businesses due to a viral resurgence, including banning indoor dining, seven DeKalb County restaurant and bar owners filed a lawsuit against the governor and Illinois Department of Public Health, asking officials to delay mitigations until further information could be provided. The delay is denied by DeKalb County Judge Bradley Waller, and the lawsuit heads to Springfield. Oct. 3, 2020: As a result of a second surge of virus cases, Region 1, which includes DeKalb County, moves back into Tier 1 mitigations, prohibiting indoor dining once again, but permitting outdoor dining. Oct. 8, 2020: Three more DeKalb County business owners join the lawsuit fighting indoor dining restrictions. Oct. 23, 2020: The DeKalb County Health Department begins publishing a weekly list of local bars and restaurants not complying with the ban on indoor dining. Nov. 10-16, 2020: DeKalb County reports its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a week with 615 cases in a seven-day period. (The month of November also marks a new pandemic peak, with 2,373 cases reported in the month, according to the DeKalb County Health

Department, more cases than all previous months combined, from March through October). Nov. 20, 2020: DeKalb County and the entire state of Illinois move into Tier 3 mitigations, the most restrictive phase since early spring, due to a spike in cases and hospitalizations. Dec. 10, 2020: DeKalb County has seven COVID-19 deaths in six days reported the week ending Dec. 12, the highest number of deaths in a week to date. Dec. 29, 2020: The DeKalb County Health Department receives its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment. The 800 Moderna doses are distributed to Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee and Valley West hospitals to administer to front-line health care workers. Jan. 15, 2020: The COVID-19 vaccine begins to arrive in local long-term care facilities, an urgent need to elderly communities throughout DeKalb County who during this past years have suffered the most deaths. Jan. 18, 2020: After nearly four months without indoor dining, DeKalb County’s health region returns to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan following a drop in positivity rates, hospitalizations and ICU bed usage, and indoor dining resumes with limited capacity.

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ON THE RECORD ... with Valerie Cranden Who would you like to see go on the record? Let us know at readit@midweeknews.com SYCAMORE – There are a few signs of spring in DeKalb County: snow melting, temperatures warming up and Ollie’s opening for the season. Ollie’s Frozen Custard, 2290 Oakland Drive in Sycamore, opened on March 1. Spring hours are 1 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information and to view the flavor of the day calendar, visit Ollie’s Facebook page. Owner Valerie Cranden spoke to MidWeek reporter Katrina Milton about frozen custard and the 2021 season.

10% butterfat and has egg yolks in it. It’s also whipped longer than regular ice cream, which is why it’s more creamy and firm. Freshness is key. Using fresh ingredients makes all the difference.

Milton: Tell me about the different flavors. Cranden: This year, it will be the

first time in Ollie’s history that we will have four flavors on weekends: two flavors of the day on both Saturdays and Saturdays. We always have vanilla and chocolate. Black raspberry and butter pecan are also staples and are very popular flavors. We will offer rum raisin, another of our most-popular flavors, three times this year. I think the variety brings more customers out. They want to try new flavors. … We don’t have any sugar-free options, but our Dole Whip and Italian ice are gluten and dairy free.

Milton: What is your role at Ollie’s? Cranden: I’m the owner. The pre-

vious owner, Bill Jamison, sold the business to me in 2000. I worked for him for about 10 years prior. I started working at Ollie’s in high school. It was a job I really enjoyed. I love establishing friendships with customers and employees through the years. It’s a job I enjoy getting up for every day. It’s a lot of work, but it’s also a lot of fun.

Milton: Why the name “Ollie’s?” Cranden: The previous owner was

often told he looked like Ollie – Oliver

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kfinlon@shawmedia.com DeKALB – Police reform, affordable housing and backyard chickens were hot topics during a virtual DeKalb mayor candidates forum on March 6. When asked about how either candidate would address the need for affordable housing in DeKalb, mayoral candidate Cohen Barnes – who owns Sundog IT in DeKalb – said he believes living wage jobs are a big component to that. “We need to make sure that people have the ability to be able to afford the kind of quality affordable housing that they want to have themselves and for their family,” Barnes said. Barnes said he believes economic development helps to drive initiatives to address the lack of affordable housing in the city. One recent example was the city bringing in the Facebook data center and Ferrara Candy Co. distribution center, he said. “The 1,100 jobs that are going to be available in this community for people of all skill levels [is what will help residents] to be able to have that living wage job and be able to find the kind of housing they would want to have,” Barnes said.

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Carolyn Morris and Cohen Barnes are running for mayor of DeKalb in the April 6 election. DeKalb First Ward Alderwoman Carolyn Morris, who also is running for the mayoral seat, acknowledged the city has an affordable housing shortage and issues with public safety. She said the city needs more cooperative and collaborative solutions in addressing that problem. “I think we need to dig into different methods in pursing public safety in some of these areas that are of concern,” Morris said. Morris said the city needs to get a lot more aggressive about solving public safety concerns, especially considering

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date stands on DeKalb allowing backyard chickens. Morris said she supports allowing city residents to keep their own backyard chickens, though she doesn’t believe she could handle having her own chickens. She said she doesn’t think it’s fair to tell people what they should or should not do on their own property. Barnes said he’s seen the issue resurface before among residents, and he recently received materials from a resident not in support of backyard chickens being allowed in the city. He said he hadn’t given it enough thought to give an opinion one way or the other yet. “Because there are so many priorities going on in the city right now – large priorities that take time to understand, time to work with people to build those relationships to be able to figure out how to move the needle forward,” Barnes said. There is an advisory backyard chicken referendum set for the April 6 ballot. It is not binding. The forum was hosted by the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County, the DeKalb Public Library and Northern Public Radio. Full video of the forum can be found on WNIJ’s Facebook page.

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‘SMALL STEP TOWARD NORMALCY’ St. Patrick’s Day celebration raises money for Lurie Children’s Hospital By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton@shawmedia.com

DeKALB – Every year for St. Patrick’s Day, Kim Poff of DeKalb eats corned beef, wears green and meets up with friends to celebrate her Irish heritage. This year, Poff celebrated the holiday at 94.9 WDKB’s third annual St. Patrick’s Day 0.1K race on Saturday, March 13. The event, held at Fatty’s Pub & Grille in DeKalb, raised approximately $1,000 for Lurie Children’s Hospital. About 150 people attended the fundraiser. “It’s nice to be outside again, among friends and celebrating,” she said. “I’m happy things are returning a bit more to normal and we’re heading in the right direction. It’s great to be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with others this year.” Participants could walk or run the 0.1K, or 328 feet, in a course marked with green cones in Fatty’s parking lot. At the halfway point, every participant received a shot of Jameson Irish whiskey as they were serenaded by a bagpiper. The race ended at Fatty’s entrance, where participants could celebrate with green beer, corned beef and cabbage and live entertainment inside or sit outside on the patio. Participants also received a goodie bag. “The event’s a great way for people to get together outside while socially distanced and celebrate St. Patty’s Day safely,” said 94.9 WDKB program director Shawn Lowe. Last year, the fundraiser was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We had no idea what was happening with the pandemic last year, and we had to cancel the event the day of,” said Fatty’s owner Jeff Dobie. “We’re happy to be able to hold the event this year. It’s a small step toward normalcy.” Tracie Grimes of DeKalb took part in the fundraiser with Kishwaukee Family YMCA co-workers Mike Coulter of DeKalb and Kristin Lenschow of Sycamore. Grimes joked that the 328-foot race “just may be the start of our running careers.” “The event was so much fun,” Grimes said. “It’s also a fundraiser for a great cause. I really liked that the distance wasn’t too far. It’s some-

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Participants race during 94.9 WDKB’s third annual St. Patrick’s Day 0.1K race on Saturday, March 13. The event, held at Fatty’s Pub & Grille in DeKalb, was a fundraiser for Lurie Children’s Hospital.

thing everybody, anybody, could do.” Friends and DeKalb Chamber of Commerce co-workers Anna Wilson and Virginia Filicetti attended the

event together. Wilson won the race the first year it was held. “It’s a fun little race where you can spend time with friends, you get cool

swag and you end up at Fatty’s for great food and drink,” Wilson said. “It’s a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with others.”

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shakes, malts and blasts. We also make specialty pies, which have become very popular.

Milton: What would you say to someone who’s never been to Ollie’s before? Cranden: I’d say, “Give us

Milton: Have you added new flavors recently? Cranden: New flavors we

added this year are pink cotton candy and black cherry. Last year, we added Dole Whip, and that has been very popular. We feature two Dole Whip flavors every week. We’ve had customer contests to add new flavors and sundaes, but those were a few years ago. We’re always open to suggestions and ideas, though. We will have a few new items this year. They will be released in April.

Milton: How has the pandemic changed your business? Cranden: We were closed

a try, I hope you like it and it doesn’t disappoint.” I think the product speaks for itself. We only use high-quality items and have high-quality, friendly service.

Milton: Anything else you’d like to mention? Cranden: I’m so proud of

for six weeks last year at the start of the pandemic. It took some time to obtain a permit for the drive-thru window and have it installed. We’ll offer drive-thru only until the 6-foot social distancing restriction is lifted. We miss seeing our

my employees. They had no drive-thru experience at the start of the pandemic, and they’ve done a fabulous job. I’d also like to thank our loyal customers. We appreciate everyone for their support and business. … Frozen custard is a comfort food. When we open at the beginning of the year, it’s often seen as a sign of spring, that winter’s going away. We’re looking forward to summer and some normalcy soon after the pandemic.

BRIEFS Virtual backyard chicken talk planned DeKALB – Fueled by an interest in the health benefits of homegrown foods and a desire to mitigate the effects of climate change, many DeKalb residents manage backyard gardens or plots at the Community Gardens on Dresser Road. In addition to this effort, a group of citizens is eager to add backyard chickens for egg production. The public is invited to join a virtual presentation sponsored by DeKalb County Community Gardens titled, “Dispelling Myths About Backyard Chickens.” This program will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23. There will be a Q&A after the presentation. To join the Zoom meeting, visit https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/82076950951?pwd=WWVleE9ZTmZNY0hRVm1DcStaYnlnUT09 The Meeting ID is 820 7695 0951 and the passcode is 115605.

financial competence and transparency, the college has worked to keep costs down while enhancing the programs and services offered to suit the changing needs of the community, according to a news release. The college is looking forward to more activity on campus this fall and is planning to offer additional classes in-person, according to the release. The credit course schedule for summer and fall is available online. Registration will begin online April 5. For information, visit www.kish.edu.

DeKalb yard waste pick-up resumes April 1 DeKALB – Lakeshore Recycling Services will resume seasonal collection of landscape waste on regularly scheduled pickup days beginning in April. Residents are reminded that landscape waste must be placed in approved biodegradable landscape waste bags or open garbage cans not larger than 32-gallon capacity, not plastic bags or boxes. Lakeshore also offers yard waste carts Kish College will keep tuition rates flat for an additional monthly fee. MALTA – Tuition rates will remain the same at Brush must be cut to 4-foot lengths and Kishwaukee College for the 2021-2022 academic bundled with string or baler’s twine. It cannot be year. At this month’s Kishwaukee College Board bundled with wire or plastic rope and the bundle of Trustees meeting, the board unanimously cannot exceed 50 pounds. voted to maintain the current tuition rate of To request a yard waste cart for the additional $147 per credit hour. monthly fee, call 815- 770-7550. For more inforThe decision to keep tuition rates flat aligns mation, call the city’s public works operations with the college’s mission of improving lives division at 815-748-2040. through quality, affordable education. Through – The MidWeek

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Instead of cutting a ribbon on March 9, DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith cut a pizza to celebrate the opening of DeKalb’s newest restaurant, Rosati’s Pizza. The restaurant at 456 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb is located in the site previously occupied by Marco’s Pizza, between Dunkin’ and Subway. Smith said he is excited to welcome Rosati’s back to town. Rosati’s Pizza Sports Pub, located at 930 Pappas Drive in DeKalb, closed in 2019. “Rosati’s is well-known and a favorite of many in DeKalb and Sycamore,” Smith said. “We’re glad to welcome Rosati’s back to DeKalb as we revitalize our downtown.” The owner of the new pizzeria is Brian O’Kelly, who grew up eating Rosati’s deep dish in his hometown of Arlington Heights, where one of the original restaurants is located. For O’Kelly, running his own eatery has been a lifelong dream. He is proud to open his second franchise after customers embraced his first Rosati’s Pizza location in Oak Park.

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Reports are current today that Chauncey Broughton driving his big car was another victim of the soft mud on Sycamore road, and it was one occasion that he wished that he was driving the little ol’ Lizzie. It is stated that Broughton secured the services of a tractor to get his machine out of the mud as it was buried to the hubs on one side, while on the other the machine was in the soft mire above the running board. The McGirr man says no more Sycamore road travel for a few days, especially with the big car. Freight trains going through this city westbound generally have one empty box car in which the fellows that are “riding the rattlers” congregate, in case of bad weather. One train going west yesterday afternoon about four o’clock contained a car in which about 12 or 13 fellows were riding and the old grain car provided to be a mighty good protection from the cool March wind. During the last few days the crowd of Knights of the Ties seems to have increased, due probably to the lack of employment in many of the larger cities. Several of the residents of the Ellwood addition are quite peeved today on account of the fact that a lot of tender shoots of tulips which are just beginning to peep through ground are being nipped off by the annual springtime nuisance, marauding chicken. The general opinion of those who suffer from the depredating of the offending poultry is that owners ought to “know better.” Ed Larson, living out on the Sycamore road, says he is thinking seriously of starting a garage equipped for hauling cars out of the mud. One car became stalled in the mud there early yesterday morning and then again last night

Trends of enrollment, a large deficit funding and curriculum needs were some of the reasons causing Notre Dame High School of DeKalb to close at the end of the current school year. Two Chicago & North Western railroad wreckers from the Chicago area arrived in DeKalb at mid-morning to clear away four freight cars derailed at 4:51 p.m. yesterday just west of the South First Street crossing. The derailment came at the height of rush hour traffic in downtown DeKalb and city police were stationed at crossings to reroute traffic either to the Seventh, Tenth or Pearl Street crossings.

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another car became mired so deeply it took several hours of hard work to get the machine out. The one of last night ran into the soft mud about 11 o’clock and after several efforts a call was put in at the Larson home for help about three o’clock this morning. The car was not extricated until about 9:00 o’clock this morning. 1946 – 75 YEARS AGO Letters are being sent out to parents of the city grade school children calling attention to the diphtheria and smallpox immunization program which has been arranged. The public schools with the cooperation of the DeKalb doctors will conduct a program of immunization against these two diseases. The 1945-1946 “DeKalb County in Color” series is being shown at a number of organization meeting, being shown twice last evening and will be a part of two programs this evening. The series is made up of pictures taken by W. H. Edwards, Chronicle photographer. The program is free to clubs, lodges, schools, and service clubs in DeKalb County. J.B. Lindstrom, DeKalb businessman and former mayor of this city, was elected president of the DeKalb County group of winter residents at St. Petersburg, Fla. The group met on March 6 for a picnic dinner held at the Municipal Pier in St. Petersburg. Walter M. Hay was named president, Mrs. Tillie McCollough, the

secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Jessie Evans the publicity chairman, Mrs. Eunice Snyder chairman of the picnic committee and L. A. Foster registrar. For more than ten years DeKalb county residents have held the membership record in the Illinois society for having the most members in proportion to population present at the regular meetings. The newly formed DeKalb County group is planning summer meetings in DeKalb County and winter meeting at St. Petersburg. Kenneth Nelson of North Tenth Street reported to the DeKalb police that his auto had been taken for a “joy ride” on Sunday night and then returned. This was the second report of the past few days of cars having been taken for joy rides. A 12-year-old rural Sycamore boy was accidentally shot Saturday afternoon when he and his brother were having target practice by the river nears their home on the Brickville Road. Neither of the boys, who were using .22 rifles, know from which gun the shot came, but it is thought that a bullet glancing off a large rock was the cause of the accident. 1971 – 50 YEARS AGO A school bus carrying seven elementary students, and one high school student slipped off the side of the road and went into a ditch this morning on the Shabbona Blacktop, two miles north of Shabbona. No one was injured.

Extensive damage was incurred last night to buildings and property in northwest DeKalb County resulting from high winds, and what County Sheriff Wilbur Scott said this morning, may well have been a tornado. The Franklin Township building was almost completely demolished, several gas tanks were ruptured, and three roads were washed out from the accompanying rain. 1996 – 25 YEARS AGO The DeKalb Park District is discussing the present condition of the bike paths that encompass the city and surrounding areas, identifying areas in need of work. One area targeted as in poor shape at last night’s park board meeting was the path through Northern Illinois University, between Lucinda Avenue and Lincoln Highway. DeKalb police have recovered the body from the parking lot of a local grocery store and a car, which may be linked to a missing Palos Heights woman. The car and the body of a woman were apparently found in the parking lot of the Eagle Food store on South Fourth Street. The DeKalb School Board seems poised to swing the hammer to expand Clinton Rosette Middle School to house 70 to 100 new students next semester. The school board could approve an 8,400-square-foot expansion as early as Monday. If approved, the addition could be complete for next school year. The plan calls for creating four new classes in the “black hole” area of Rosette, an unbuilt, partially excavated area of the school off the existing commons area.

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1921 – 100 YEARS AGO The Cyclo-Stormograph at Powell’s east end drug store indicates we are to have genuine March weather for the next day or two. At 11 o’clock today the instrument indicated that the weather would be fair with rising winds today and tomorrow, while on the morrow, the winds will become brisk, diminishing by night. The machine installed at the store some time ago has been very accurate in its predictions as to what the weather would be for the next 24 hours and a number of people are conferring with the instrument every day.

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City Council OKs TIF funds for wheelchair lift at Egyptian Theatre By KATIE FINLON

kfinlon@shawmedia.com DeKALB – DeKalb city officials gave the green light for funds going to an emergency wheelchair access project at a local historic theater. DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas said during the March 8 City Council meeting the Egyptian Theater, 135 N. Second St., applied for $4,314 in tax increment financing funds through the city’s Architectural Improvement Program. He said that comes after an Illinois Fire Marshall’s Office inspector on Dec. 10 condemned the existing wheelchair lift that rises approximately 4 feet from the main floor to the stage. “That presents an urgent need to get a replacement and the Egyptian is closed for the year, for all intents and purposes,” Nicklas said. “It’s exhausting a lot of resources that they had and they’ve come back to us to see if we could help a little bit with the purchase of a pretty pricey lift for that kind of a small area.” The DeKalb City Council voted, 8-0, to approve the funds to help bring the venue into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. Second Ward Alderman Bill Finucane attended the meeting remotely.

Egyptian Theatre Alex Nerad applied for the funds to help pay half of the $8,628 project to replace the wheelchair lift, which provided access to both performers and patrons, according to city documents. Multiple companies said the lift, which has provided wheelchair access for the theater since 1998, could not be modified to meet the code and it left the theater with two options: Either have it replaced, or keep it out of commission for a year. “Despite being registered with the State of Illinois as required and passing previous inspections, the inspector condemned the lift and tagged it out of service,” Nerad wrote in a Feb. 18 letter to city officials. “His reasoning was because he said this lift no longer meets the commercial building code requirements for wheelchair lifts. After multiple attempts of asking for it to be grandfathered or to request a variance, no flexibility was provided.” Theater staff solicited competitive bids up to $30,998.50, according to city documents. The Egyptian recently underwent a $5.5 million, 4,200-square-foot construction and renovation project, bolstered by $2.5 million in TIF money from the city, in part to install air conditioning, bathrooms and new carpeting among other renovations and expansion.

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SUMC virtual choir, Refresh event planned THE MIDWEEK SYCAMORE – While music and worship are very different than pre-pandemic times, praise continues at Sycamore United Methodist. One of the pandemic projects has been a virtual choir. Intern Cory Nordine, assisted by staff member Jim McCue, accomplished the technical work for the first virtual choir “One Flame,” which debuted Feb. 14, Transfiguration Sunday. Four lead singers and pianist Craig Fritz did the initial recording, and then the voice parts were distributed to the 25 singers to practice. Later, the singers came individually and recorded their parts. The final video also featured Chanette Oeser on flute, Becca Rome on trumpet, Ashley Fitzwater on violin and Jessica Ondracek on cello. The recording was well received and is available on the church’s Facebook and YouTube pages. The second virtual choir, “Song of the Lamb,” will premiere on Palm Sunday weekend, at 5 p.m. March 27 and 8:30 and 10 a.m. March 28. Those interested can sign up for in-person worship at 815-899-7023, or watch on the church’s Facebook or YouTube page. Social distancing, temperature checks and masks are used to keep everyone safe. Another special service for SUMC in March is “Refresh: Here Comes the Son” at 5 p.m. March 20 and 8:30 and 10 a.m. March 21. Music Director Bev Rauch is writing a book called “Fresh: New Ways of Experiencing God,” and has turned more than a dozen chapters into worship events. In addition

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THE MIDWEEK March 2020 is a month most of us will never forget. As we approach the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 impacting our daily lives, the DeKalb County History Center would like to remind people about its COVID-19 Collecting Initiative. How will history books talk about this unique time we are all living through? We have an opportunity and obligation to record our experiences to help future generations understand not only what was going on in the United States or Illinois, but right here in DeKalb County during these unique times. Looking back on this year, the History Center also is asking some new questions. Leading up to Illinois being shut down in March 2020 – What was the first sign for you that daily life was going to be radically different? What activities or new traditions have you started this past year that you hope to continue? What is one part of the past year you hope you will never have to experience again? What have you missed the most? Consider sharing your story. Your experiences, whether through the eyes of a child, a high school senior,

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BRIEFS Register for citizenship class at Kish College MALTA – Kishwaukee College’s adult education program is offering a tuition-free citizenship class for people interested in learning about the U.S. citizenship process. Relevant information for the U.S. citizenship test, basic interviewing, test-taking skills, English vocabulary and grammar will be covered, among other topics. Students need to be 18 years of age or older and score into placement. This class will be offered from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 6 through June 3. Students will need to register and take a placement test before starting the class. Allow up to three hours for registration and assessment. Registration dates at Kishwaukee College (21193 Malta Road, Malta) are: • Monday, March 22, at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. • Tuesday, March 23, at 1 p.m. or 5 p.m. • Wednesday, March 24, at 5 p.m. • Thursday, March 25, at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. For more information, or to reserve a seat, visit www.kish.edu/adulteducation or contact administrative assistant Mari Vesey at mvesey@kish.edu or 815-8259420. –The MidWeek

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Candidates talk importance of township government By KATIE FINLON

kfinlon@shawmedia.com DeKALB – With most Illinois township elections comes the question of whether they really are necessary or should be absorbed, and both DeKalb Township Supervisor candidates emphatically agree township government will be more important than ever coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mary Hess, who is a current DeKalb Township trustee, said during a March 11 virtual candidate forum her main focus as township supervisor, should she be elected, would be to make data driven decisions while using the money available in the most efficient way possible, especially for low-income resident general assistance. She said the township may even need to conduct a new assessment because of the COVID-19 pandemic, considering economic experts have been reporting the economy won’t fully stabilize until 2024. “And so we’re going to have a lot of people in our community that are going to be needing the assistance,” Hess said. “And I want to be the face of the township and get out there and help people to improve the quality of life of my neighbors around me.” Jim Luebke, current DeKalb Coun-

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DeKalb Township Building in Fourth Street in DeKalb. ty Board member, said township government uses a lot of social service grants to provide relief for low-income residents. He said he could always look to expand those, should he be elected, and he would rely on community leaders to see where that money is most needed in the township. Luebke pointed out related U.S. Census data should be coming out soon. “That will give us a lot of information about where we stand on various ... portions of the township,” Luebke said. “That will be the key thing, to reach out

… and publicize as much as is possible about our general assistance programs.” The main purposes for township government are general assistance for low-income residents, property assessments for taxing purposes and road and bridge maintenance that don’t fall under municipal, state or federal oversight, the candidates explained. Townships also provide at-risk youth service programs, senior citizens services and cemetery maintenance. Hess said she’s the most qualified candidate for the office because of her

extensive background in social service and efficiently developing those types of programs from the ground up, including Camp Power for children within University Village. “That’s what we’re going to need in the supervisor’s office as the makeup of our community changes due to the fallout of the pandemic,” Hess said. Luebke, who chaired the DeKalb County Democratic Party until recently, said he’s the best candidate for township supervisor because he has held elected office on the DeKalb County Board and served as a DeKalb Township trustee in 2009. He said he would do everything in his power to get the word out about what township government does for residents and why people should participate in it more. Luebke also said there is a lack of transparency within DeKalb Township, especially amid controversy surrounding the township supervisor race. He said he would help further address that transparency concern by being a friendly face, should he be elected. Hess did not explicitly address Luebke’s claims of a lack of transparency during the virtual forum, which was hosted by the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County, Northern Public Radio and DeKalb Public Library.

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BRIEFS Library to share Bertha Benz adventure story DeKALB – The superb reputation of German cars is legendary: Porsche, BMW, Audi and Mercedes Benz have millions of fans all over the world and are synonymous with the quality and success of German engineering. But few people know that the history of the automobile’s origin is, to a great extent, due to Bertha Benz who became the first human to drive an automobile over a long distance. German historian Anette Isaacs will discuss Bertha Benz and her historic adventure of 1888 during a virtual program hosted by the DeKalb Public Library. The program will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20. Register for this event sponsored by the Friends of the DeKalb Public Library at dkpl.org. While the audience will be muted, attendees will be able to type questions and engage with the presenter. For more information or help with registration, contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at 815-7569568, ext. 1701. – The MidWeek

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City of DeKalb names next police chief By KATIE FINLON

kfinlon@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The City of DeKalb has named its next top cop who will be the first full-time police chief in nearly two years: Illinois State Police Col. David Byrd, who currently serves as the deputy director for the state police agency. DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas said during the March 8 City Council meeting that he strongly supports the city’s citizen-led search committee’s recommendation to appoint Byrd, who has three decades of law enforcement experience with state police under his belt. He said the city already sent an offer of employment letter to Byrd, who accepted. He’ll start his position in the spring. Nicklas said he believes Byrd is the right fit for the position, as Byrd is well known in the Chicago area and has proved to be a dynamic, hands-on leader who prefers to meet and engage the communities he serves face-toface and meet residents where they are most comfortable. “He’s a pretty remarkable person and has a remarkable career,” Nicklas said. “We’re looking forward to having him on board.” During his introduction of Byrd, Nicklas said following a “robust social justice movement” this past summer, the city attempted to reorient the police chief search with a citizen-led search committee to help pick a candidate who met the qualifications for the new direction of the department. The search was whittled down from 27 candidates, and Nicklas said Byrd was the committee’s unanimous recommendation. “Wow, thank you,” Byrd said to a standing ovation, expressing gratitude to the city for taking a chance on him. “This is an extremely important position to hold. The responsibility and the power that you have at your fingertips as a law enforcement officer is extremely great. And I don’t take that lightly.” The City Council also gave its unanimous blessing for Byrd’s appointment during the meeting, though no vote was required, Nicklas said. According to Byrd’s Feb. 4 cover letter for the position obtained by the Daily Chronicle, he was raised on Chi-

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tance, and I think DeKalb is doing an amazing job with the programs that they have in place to engage the community and I’m here to act as a force multiplier for that.” According to his resume, Byrd began his career with the state police in 1989, and throughout the next 31 years moved up in ranks from state trooper to district commander in Chicago, then as a major commander to the Northern Region overseeing 600 personnel, and was promoted to deputy director Aug. 1, overseeing more than 1,200 law enforcement personnel. The DeKalb Police Department has a sworn staff of about 65, according to city budget documents, and is undergoing a restructure to prioritize community-led policing. Byrd also served from 2008 to 2012 as a master sergeant for the ISP’s Violent Crime Initiative Unit, where

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he led a team of 16. A father of three, whom he counts as his “greatest accomplishment,” according to his cover letter, Byrd also credited his childhood and mother as critical to his personal and professional mindset. Nicklas confirmed that Byrd will be the city’s first police chief of color. Byrd’s listed address is in Bolingbrook. According to a March 6 offer letter to Byrd from the city, also obtained by the Daily Chronicle, Byrd would have 15 months to move within the city’s corporate limits and the city will pay for moving expenses directly to the moving company. Byrd will undergo performance evaluations after six months and a year of employment to assess job performance, according to the offer letter. The offered pay rate was $150,000 and the city manager would be Byrd’s immediate supervisor.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, PLAINTIFF vs. NICOLE R. NORKAITIS; ROLANDO CRUZ; NEUCORT HOMEOWNERS LAKES ASSOCIATION; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN AND NONOWNERS RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 2020CH000060 Judge Thomas L. Doherty Address: 70 East Meadow Drive Cortland, Illinois 60112 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2021, I, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on April 22, 2021 at the hour of 1:00 PM at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 70 East Meadow Drive, Cortland, Illinois 60112 P.I.N.: 09-20-253-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $148,816.18 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments

Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2021, I, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on April 22, 2021 at the hour of 1:00 PM at the DeKalb County Public Safety Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 70 East Meadow Drive, Cortland, Illinois 60112 P.I.N.: 09-20-253-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $148,816.18 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 20 8028. Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@ johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 20 8028 I3163487

representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 20 8028. Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@ johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 20 8028 I3163487

of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 20 8028. Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@ johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 20 8028 I3163487

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IN THE CIRC OF THE JUDICIAL DEKALB SYCAMOR NEWREZ SHELLPOINT SERVICING, PLAINTIFF vs. NICOLE R. ROLANDO CR LAKES H ASSOCIATION; OF HOUSING DEVELOPMEN OWNERS RECORD CLAI DEFENDANTS 2020CH Judge Thom Addr 70 East Me Cortland, Ill NOTICE OF SH OF REAL PUBLIC NOTIC GIVEN that p Judgment of F Sale entered cause on 2021, I, She County, Illinoi 22, 2021 a 1:00 PM a County Pu Building, 15 Street, Sycam or in a pl designated a sale, County o of Illinois, s auction to the for cash, as s the following estate: LOT 9 IN NE UNIT ONE, A OF PART OF T OF THE NORT SECTION 20, NORTH, RANG THE THIRD MERIDIAN, IN CORTLAND, A THE PLAT RECORDED D 2002, IN P NO. 9, AT SL AS DOCU 2002026830 COUNTY, ILLIN COMMON A 70 East Me Cortland, Il P.I.N.: 09-2 The real improved w family residen THE JUDGM WAS: $148,8 Sale terms by certified balance, by ce due within tw hours. The sub subject to rea MidWeek special815-63 ass special taxes said real estate for sale representation or quantity without recou and in "as is" sale is furth confirmation b Upon pay of the amo purchaser sh Certificate of S entitle the pu Deed to the r Confirmation o property will for inspection makes no as to the co property. Pros

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Notice is hereby given that a Public Test of the automatic tabulating equipment, to be used at the Consolidated Election on April 6th, 2021 will be conducted on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021. The test will take place at the DeKalb County Administration Building located at 110 East Sycamore Street, Sycamore, Illinois in Conference Room East beginning at 10:00 a.m. This Public Test is open to the general public. Dated this 8th day of March, 2021 Douglas J. Johnson DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY- SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS MARION R. THOMPSON, as Executor of THE ESTATE OF ELLEN S. PARHAM, PLAINTIFF vs. ERIN THORNBURG, as Administrator of THE ESTATE OF KELLY THORNBURG, CORDELIA PARHAM, and UNKNOWN OWNERS, DEFENDANTS. 2018 CH 000010 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to an Amended Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 15, 2021, the Sheriff of DeKalbCounty, Illinois will on April 22, 2021 at the hour of 1:00 PM at Public Safety Building, 150North Main Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, Countyof DeKalb and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forthbelow, the following described real estate: PIN: 08-14-401-006 Improved with Single Family Home Commonly known as: 809 Lawnwood Ave DeKalb, IL 60115 Legally described as: Lot 25 in Woodlawn Acres, a subdivision of a part of the Southeast¼ of Section 14, Township 40 North, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according tothe plat thereof recorded June 28, 1948, as Document number 213915, in Plat Book “G”, page140, DeKalb county, Illinois. Sale Terms: 10% down by the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction;The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property MunicipalityRelief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of theamount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four(24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, orspecial taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as toquality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale isfurther subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to areturn of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor,the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee?s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale,which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. Thesuccessful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or otherindividuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as tothe condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file toverify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Cronauer Law, LLP, 1101 DeKalb Ave., Suite #2, Sycamore, IL 60178, (815)895-8585. (Published in The MidWeek March 17, 24, 31, 2021) 1860885

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ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP 16029 WALKER DR. (ELVA DEKALB IL 60115 RD) 160 W. LINCOLN HWY. WATERMAN IL 60556 70 S LLANOS 1375 PARK AVE 1350 W PRAIRIE DR 1695 BAYBERRY LN 1350 W PRAIRIE DR 70 S LLANOS 305 S. COUNTY LINE RD 1350 W PRAIRIE DR 1515 N FIRST ST 231 N. ANNIE GLIDDEN RD

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 23RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DEKALB COUNTY SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, PLAINTIFF vs. NICOLE R. NORKAITIS; ROLANDO CRUZ; NEUCORT HOMEOWNERS LAKES ASSOCIATION; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 2020CH000060 Judge Thomas L. Doherty Address: 70 East Meadow Drive Cortland, Illinois 60112 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 14, 2021, I, Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois, will on April 22, 2021 at the hour of 1:00 PM at the DeKalb Public Safety County Building, 150 N. Main Street, Sycamore, IL 60178, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DeKalb, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 9 IN NEUCORT LAKES UNIT ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 5, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE TOWN OF CORTLAND, ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF THE RECORDED DECEMBER 17, 2002, IN PLAT CABINET NO. 9, AT SLIDE NO. 45-D DOCUMENT NO. AS 2002026830, IN DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 70 East Meadow Drive, Cortland, Illinois 60112 P.I.N.: 09-20-253-004 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $148,816.18 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, MidWeek Classified special815-632-2554 assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders

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THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $148,816.18 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORT(HOMEOWNER), GAGOR YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 20 8028. Sheriff of DeKalb County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@ johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 20 8028 I3163487

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