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WEEK IN REVIEW Election certified; Perkins wins Ward 4 by 3 votes By KATIE FINLON

kfinlon@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The results are in: Greg Perkins has officially been elected as DeKalb Fourth Ward Alderman following the April 6 consolidated election. According to certified results from the DeKalb County Clerk’s office, Perkins received 298 votes, or 50.25% of the vote, while challenger Matt Keys received 295 votes, or 49.75% of the vote. Perkins, who was appointed to the seat in November 2019, said it was a “crazy election” this time around, referring to the three vote difference between him and Keys. “I’ll never view results coming in the same again,” Perkins said. Perkins said the three votes separating him and Keys points to the importance of residents participating in local elections.

“I’m looking forward to continuing to serve the people of the fourth ward,” Perkins said. Perkins said he wanted to credit Keys for being a good opponent and running a classy campaign. “I tip my cap to him,” Perkins said. Keys was not immediately available for comment on April 23. Perkins said he is looking forward to continuing to focus on economic development and current projects in the city, including the Ferrara Candy Co. distribution center and the Facebook data center. He said the city also needs to continue to focus on exercising fiscal responsibility. “Because ultimately, fiscal responsibility is one of the things that really drives our taxes,” Perkins said. Perkins said there have been multiple examples of folks using their voices to affect change by reaching out to him.

“And I want to continue to be there to listen to their voice and advocate for them,” Perkins said. Perkins said one of the best examples of his constituents speaking up was about the redevelopment of the former City Hall, referring to a John and Foti Pappas project that ultimately prevailed but neighbors weren’t happy with design-wise. So they reached out to Perkins, met on site, reviewed what they were hoping to see aesthetically and then started a dialogue with the city and developer to arrive at a solution that was amicable for everyone, he said. It was solely the people speaking up and showing up to city planning commission meetings that changed that outcome, Perkins said. “It wasn’t me, it wasn’t [DeKalb City Manager] Bill Nicklas, it wasn’t the developer,” Perkins said. “It was the people of the Fourth Ward.”

DeKalb County solar farms expected to go online soon By KATIE FINLON

kfinlon@shawmedia.com The timeline for two solar energy projects in DeKalb County are set to go live in the next couple of months, project officials said. Zadie Oleksiw, spokeswoman for Clearway Energy Group, said the exact date that those projects go live depends on each individual project. “But you can expect to see more of these projects coming online in the spring, through the summer,” Oleksiw said during a recent media call this month. Oleksiw’s comments came after Clearway announced it completed its first community solar farm project in Illinois on

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April 19. That first project is located just outside of Kankakee, solar energy officials said, and is one of the company’s nine Illinois projects set to be completed in the coming months. Oleksiw later said in an email that the two DeKalb County projects are in DeKalb and Sandwich, both of which are on private property. She said both projects are anticipated to activate in May. Derek Hiland, community development director for DeKalb County, confirmed one project is located on Twombly Road west of Lucas Road and another is located on Somonauk Road south of Hidden Oaks Lane. According to an April 19 news release from Clearway, community solar allows

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individual households, small businesses and commercial customers to subscribe to a solar farm and receive energy credits that reduce their utility supply charges. Clearway officials wrote in the release each of the company’s Illinois solar farms would service about 350 residential customers, with more than 3,000 residential customers subscribed to the nine projects. The community solar farms are constructed on unused farmland and Illinois commercial customers include Northwestern University and OSF HealthCare, according to the release. Those who subscribe to community solar earn monthly solar bill credits that reduce their utility supply charges.

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ON THE RECORD ... with Ben Bingle

For 24 hours, one day a year, Ben Bingle says he can “directly see the impact donors can have and the impact nonprofit organizations can generate” in DeKalb County through the annual day of giving to nonprofits, Give DeKalb County. Bingle is the director of the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership. Nonprofit organizations can be supported with financial donations through Give DeKalb County. This year, the day of giving will be held Thursday, May 6. There are multiple ways to donate to Give DeKalb County this year: Online: Donate online at www.GiveDeKalbCounty.org from midnight to midnight May 6 by credit card or bank transfer with a donation minimum of $5. By ACH: Make a donation directly from your bank account using Plaid with a donation minimum of $100. ACH stands for Automated Clearing House, a U.S. financial network used for electronic and money transfers. By Mobile Wallet: Donations can be made using Apple Pay, Google Pay or Microsoft Pay on an enabled device. By Mail: Complete the mail-in donation form indicating the organiza-

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Ben Bingle tion(s) and donation amount(s), then write a single check for the total amount payable to “DCCF.” Mail check and form to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb

BETTER MEDICINE STA RTS W I T H B E T T E R L I ST E N I N G Sometimes, life’s circumstances can feel overwhelming. The Living Room, located within Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center, is a comfortable, calm, nonclinical space where DeKalb County residents age 18 and older can get help to resolve or better manage crises. No appointment is necessary. You’ll be welcomed by a certified recovery support specialist who will listen to understand your concerns, and help you find options. If you need additional support, we can connect you with community resources for services such as emergency housing, health care or food, or make appropriate referrals to other agencies to get the help you need. You are not alone. There is a place for you in the Living Room. For more information including hours, visit nm.org/dekalblivingroom or call 815.756.4875. TTY for the hearing impaired, 815.748.9459.

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Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178. Envelopes must be postmarked by May 6. Because of COVID-19, walk-in donations are canceled for the safety of volunteers, staff and participants. Donations made online and by mail to Give DeKalb County on May 6 are eligible to leverage funds from the bonus pool. The bonus pool is awarded and distributed to all participating nonprofits based on the percentage of the overall Give DeKalb County total they raise. For information about Give DeKalb County or to make a donation to the bonus pool, contact Ben Bingle at ben@dekalbccf.org or 815-748-5383. Bingle spoke to MidWeek reporter Katrina Milton about Give DeKalb County and the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership.

The DCNP is membership-based. We have 160 members in 2021.

Milton: What is the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership? Bingle: The DCNP is a program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation. We exist to help strengthen nonprofits throughout DeKalb County. We offer training, programming and professional development for nonprofit board members, staff and volunteers.

Milton: What is the bonus pool? Bingle: The bonus pool is awarded to all participating nonprofits based on the percentage of the overall Give DeKalb County total they raise, providing valuable unrestricted funding. For example, if a nonprofit raises 2%

Milton: Tell me more about Give DeKalb County. Bingle: There are 131 participating organizations and funds in Give DeKalb County. It is held the first Thursday in May. This year, it will be held midnight to midnight May 6. The event, which has been held since 2014, is an annual fundraising event to raise money for local nonprofits and raise awareness about what they do in the community. … There is some eligibility criteria for a nonprofit organization to participate: they must be located in, service or conduct organizational activities in DeKalb County. There are additional criteria listed on our website.

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of Give DeKalb County’s grand total, they will receive 2% of the bonus pool. If they raise 5% of the grand total, they get 5% of the bonus pool. The bonus pool is a way to ensure that every dollar given goes a little further. It also adds a little excitement to the giving day and creates some friendly competition between the organizations to raise the most money.

cases, supporting mental health, arts and culture. There’s a cause and a nonprofit organization for almost every topic. On our website, there are profiles of each participating nonprofit. You can learn more about their work in the community and decide which organization or organizations to support.

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Milton: What do you like most about your role as DCNP director? Bingle: I’m fortunate to have such an interesting role at DCCF. As the DCNP director, I work directly with organizations. From Sandwich to Genoa and everywhere in between throughout DeKalb County, I see the impact nonprofit organizations make in the community. Through Give DeKalb County, you can directly see the impact donors can have and the impact nonprofit organizations can generate. It’s a way to shine a light on nonprofits in the county and celebrate the philanthropy and the work they do in the community.

Milton: How can people donate to the bonus pool? Bingle: So far, 43 community partners have contributed to the bonus pool. Anyone can donate to the bonus pool. When making an online donation on May 6, donors can opt to donate $5 to the bonus pool. … We’d like to thank the community partners that have already donated to the bonus pool and the outpouring of support and generosity that has been made to create the bonus pool. Photo provided

Milton: Why is it important to donate? Bingle: This past year has been very difficult for nonprofit organizations. More than 80% had to cancel a fundraising event. The pandemic has had a direct impact on their finances, including costs rising and purchasing PPE. Every dollar given through Give

The eighth annual Give DeKalb County campaign on May 6 will raise funds for 131 organizations. DeKalb County matters, and the nonprofits will put the funds to good use. The unrestricted funds have been incredibly impactful for the nonprofits through the years.

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Milton: What types of nonprofit organizations are participating? Bingle: Give DeKalb County allows a donor to get behind a cause they care about: helping with domestic abuse

Milton: How would you describe the uniqueness of Give DeKalb County? Bingle: We are fortunate to have such a vibrant nonprofit network in DeKalb County that provide critical services, making our county a better place to live. It’s so inspiring to see the level of support on display during Give DeKalb County.

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By KELSEY RETTKE

krettke@shawmedia.com SANDWICH – Arron Nicklas got a one-and-done Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine April 29 at the walk-in clinic at Sandwich High School just in time for a planned trip to Las Vegas at the end of May. Nicklas, 29, of Sandwich, is a regional operations manager for a snow plowing company and said that while the clinic welcomed walk-ins, he’d made an appointment ahead of time to receive his first dose of the Moderna vaccine. “I originally had made my appointment for the first time the Johnson and Johnson came out, and then they canceled it,” Nicklas said. “It was supposed to be at [Northern Illinois University] so then I signed up for the first dose of Moderna here at Sandwich, and when I got here they had [Johnson & Johnson].” The clinic inside the gymnasium at Sandwich High, which offered both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, marked a new step in the DeKalb County Health Department’s vaccine rollout, which no longer is requiring appointments. Vaccine clinics operated by the health department at NIU’s Convocation Center and other locations,

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A member of the Illinois National Guard administers a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine during the DeKalb County Health Department clinic April 29 at Sandwich High School. including Genoa High School in the coming weeks, will welcome all walkins, regardless of whether or not you live or work in DeKalb County, if you’re a citizen. You need only be 18 or older. The COVID-19 vaccine is free and available to anyone older than 18, or for Pfizer, if you’re 16 or 17 years old. Nicklas said getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was helpful because he didn’t have to make plans for himself for a second dose. The two vaccine providers are the most common offered in the country,

and require a second shot about a month after the first: a recommended 21 days for Pfizer and 28 days for Moderna. Pfizer is the only vaccine currently approved for 16- and 17-yearolds, and Moderna and Johnson & Johnson are for those 18 and older. There currently is no vaccine approved for those younger than 16, although clinical trials are underway. The mass vaccine clinics are hosted by the health department in conjunction with the Illinois National Guard. While clinics are walk-in now, those taking advantage of the DeKalb County Health Department opportunities still need to take note of the calendar and ensure they show up during the clinic’s scheduled hours, said Melissa Edwards, health department spokesperson. “Also, if you are walking in for your second dose appointment, you need to make sure the vaccine you need is the one we are offering at that clinic,” Edwards said. “If you need a second dose Moderna, you cannot walk in to a Johnson & Johnson clinic.” Each vaccine clinic through the health department and Convo Center is with a certain vaccine, whichever the health department has on hand at the time, and will be marked and adver-

tised accordingly so you know which vaccine you’ll get should you attend. For those wishing to still set up a spot ahead of time, you can visit the online scheduler listed to book a time, or call 815-748-2401 if you need help scheduling an appointment, though you also can show up on the day. Below are a few of the clinics coming up for the next week: May 4: Moderna Clinic at NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, noon to 4 p.m. Must be 18 or older. To register ahead of time if you’d like (not necessary): events. juvare.com/IL-IDPH/0fd3d046-fd58495f-bf18-b5b6fd68c4a6/ May 6: Johnson & Johnson Clinic at NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, 3 to 7 p.m. Must be 18 or older. To register ahead of time if you’d like (not necessary): events. juvare.com/IL-IDPH/0fd3d046-fd58495f-bf18-b5b6fd68c4a6/ May 11: Johnson & Johnson clinic at Genoa-Kingston High School, 980 Park Ave., Genoa, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Must be 18 or older. To register ahead of time if you’d like (not necessary): events. juvare.com/IL-IDPH/b018e486-fa01423e-8f37-b3730087552c/. For more information, visit https:// health.dekalbcounty.org.

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PROM SHOP

Ducky’s celebrating ‘happy memories’ even during a pandemic By KATRINA J.E. MILTON kmilton@shawmedia.com

eKALB – Prom season is typically the busiest time for Ducky’s Formal Wear. However, this year the store located at 250 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb went from being open six or seven days a week to being open by appointment only because of the pandemic. “We’re usually crazy busy during prom season,” Ducky’s owner Diane Hosey said. “Last year, we were pretty much closed down, with no proms or homecomings and only a couple of weddings in August, September and October. Last year was our 20th anniversary, but it was a difficult year to celebrate anything because of the pandemic.” Hosey said business last year as an eighth of what it has been in other years. This year, she only purchased a handful of new items. “We had to wait and see whether prom would be held,” she said. “Once schools made the decision that prom was going to be held, business has picked up in the last three or four weeks. But it’s nothing like what it has been in previous years. We hope that by the fall, things will be more back to normal.” Diane’s husband Joe said the pandemic “crunched the whole downtown area, and we still don’t have as much foot traffic as we normally would.” “We’re hoping things keep improving,” he said. “We’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We appreciate that people have remembered us and have chosen us to help be a part of their celebration, one of the happiest times in their lives.” Diane Hosey also thanks her loyal customers for choosing to shop at Ducky’s. “We love being part of the special times in your lives, and we love receiving photos of the events,” she said. “We’re so thankful, so appreciative, that you chose our store to help you make your happy memories.” Ducky’s has about 300 formal dresses, including bridesmaid and flower girl dresses, in stock on the floor. To guarantee a unique prom dress, the store will not sell the same dress in the same color to anyone attending the same event.

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Eunice Celestino of Sycamore helps her 17-year-old daughter Lillyanna try on a prom dress at Ducky’s Formal Wear, 250 E. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb. The shop also has a variety of colors and styles of tuxedos and suits to rent or to buy. When renting a tuxedo or suit, vests, jackets, suspenders, bows, ties and shoes can also be included. Hosey said styles have come and gone through the years, and she’s kept up with the trends. “Prom dresses have always been long, and homecoming dresses short,” she said. “Right now, dresses with pockets have been big hits. There’s also a glittery fabric that sparkles that’s very popular. There are always fashion trends, and it’s been fun to see them come and go through the years.” Eunice Celestino and her daughter Lillyanna, a senior at Sycamore High School, were looking for the perfect prom dress last week, something “special” and “unique,” which is why they went to Ducky’s. “We went to other stores, but they didn’t have much inventory,” Eunice Celestino said. “[At Ducky’s] there are

a lot of options and beautiful dresses. I think she’s been trying everything on, even dresses she wouldn’t have in the past, because she wants a dress that’s perfect.” After about half an hour of trying on different dresses, Lillyanna chose her “perfect” dress: a red floor-length evening gown. “I’m really excited because last year, there was no prom at all,” Lillyanna said. “It’s our last chance to celebrate being a senior and being in high school, so we’re going all out. I’m looking forward to getting to spend time with my friends. That’s the best part.” Eunice Celestino is happy that her daughter will be able to make “oncein-a-lifetime memories” at this year’s prom. “This is going to be her first prom ever, her only prom,” she said. “We’re so happy that she’ll be able to celebrate this milestone, being so many events have been canceled because of COVID. This year’s prom is going to

be extra special for the students. It means the world to them.” Bella De La Cruz, a senior at DeKalb High School, first visited Ducky’s for her quinceañera dress and returned to purchase her prom dress. “It will be my first prom, and I’m excited to be with my friends, get ready and take photos,” she said. “I’m even more excited now that I’ve found my dress.” Sharon Bergman, Ducky’s seamstress, said she is happy to see students back in the store, smiling and taking photos as they try on dresses and tuxedos. “Last year was difficult for everyone, but especially on the students that missed out on high school ceremonies, like prom and graduation,” she said. “Prom is part of high school life, and everyone wants to experience that. I’m happy for all the kids that can have prom again this year, that can celebrate life and have a little bit more normalcy.”

THE MIDWEEK GENOA – For the second year in a row, Genoa Days has been canceled because of what organizers said were “all of the hurdles and stipulations set forth by the state of Illinois to safely have the Carnival” during the COVID19 pandemic. The popular and annual family-fun festival is hosted each year as a fundraiser by the Genoa-Kingston Fire Department. On April 28, organizers announced in a social media post the event could not happen. “It is with great disappointment that we have to share this news with everyone,” the post reads. “We as a department have been working hard for months to be able to have Genoa Days, with a lot of thought, education and talking with government bodies the Genoa-Kingston Fire Department has decided to not have Genoa Days 2021. As much as we were looking forward to celebrating this town and bringing us together it was almost impossible with all of the hurdles and stipulations set forth by the state of Illinois to safely have the Carnival.” The post said the decision was made also with a mind to safety related to crowds and the continued

ing component, including raffle tickets for sale. “We still will be selling our raffle tickets to help with these purchases so please feel free to stop down or see a member to purchase them,” according to the post. “We can’t express enough how thankful we are for the love and support we get from each and every one of you!” Also still happening is the 62nd annual Genoa Days King and Queen Scholarship contest, which is hosted by the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce, which provides a scholarship to the winning high school seniors who are residents of Genoa or Kingston and attending Genoa-Kingston High School, homeschool or parochial school. Organizers said they know how disappointing another year without Photo provided Genoa Days is, but thanked everyone Genoa Days has been canceled for the second year in a row because of what organizers said for their support. were “all of the hurdles and stipulations set forth by the state of Illinois to safely have the “We know it is disappointing and Carnival” during the COVID-19 pandemic. something we were all looking forward to as we try to get back to some norgather too much of a crowd with the malcy,” according to the post. “Not to risk of viral spread. “Our first and foremost job is to state of Illinois stipulations. We could mention this is our biggest fundraiser keep the community and ourselves safe not wait longer to make the decision for the year to help get many needed from harm and/or an outbreak,” because too much planning and orga- supplies and equipment! Thank you for understanding and we hope to have it according to the post. “We also will not nizing goes into it.” The plan still is to have the fundrais- back in full force in June 2022!” be having the parade as that would

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More than 40 vendors will participate in the DeKalb Back Alley Market, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in downtown DeKalb.

Back Alley Market returns to downtown DeKalb May 8 a variety of items, including antique, vintage, plants, garden, handcrafted DeKALB – More than 40 vendors and original creations and food and will participate in the DeKalb Back beverage. There will also be live music Alley Market, which will take place performances. For more information, visit the from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, event’s Facebook page or Facebook in downtown DeKalb. Curated vendors and artists will sell event.

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Unloading of a carload of crushed stone near the Fourth Street railroad crossing leads many to believe that the railroad men propose to rebuild that crossing again. This is perhaps one of the worst crossings along the line, as the foundation is sandy and quickly gives way after repair. Railroad men say that the only way it can be fixed permanently is to go down several feet and fill in with crushed stone, which would be expensive and tie up traffic to some extent. Following the last spell of rainy weather, A. F. Self has been busy along the cement road between Creston and Elburn endeavoring to get the side road in good condition again. The shoulder has been graded up once more and is now fixed that a car may pass another anywhere along the line and have little or no difficulty in getting back onto the pavement again, if necessary. If the township of Malta would get busy and fix up the road at Schweitzer’s corner, which is exceedingly dangerous, motorists going to and from that town would appreciate it. In making the turn off the pavement it is rather rough, while the turn onto the pavement, no matter which way a car is going, is even more so. The Mayfield Road is making friends everywhere Monday morning. W. E. Snyder of DeKalb, district manager for the Standard Oil Company, received from his company a check for $100, payable to Road Commissioner John Lalley, as its contribution toward making a good road into Sycamore. When Mr. Snyder was approached and asked if his company would contribute something, he answered that he felt certain it would do so as soon as he could put the matter before it. And once he did this, the company without delay mailed Mr. Snyder the generous check already mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Eakle, at Des Moines, Iowa, are proud parents of an eight-pound daughter, Alice Josephine, who was born on Monday morning, May 2. Mother and daughter are doing fine. A cow cannot be guilty of contributory negligence. Such is the opinion of the Colorado Supreme Court in a decision handed down recently. John Sample struck Fred Adams’ cow with an automobile. Sample refused to pay. The Supreme Court held Sample must pay for these reasons: Cow has the same right to highway as automobile; cow does not possess reasoning power. This knowledge would made drivers careful. Cow cannot be guilty of contributory negligence to its own death.

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DeKalb Glove factory, South Third and Franklin streets, DeKalb, 1898. Photo courtesy Northern Illinois Digital Library.

which means that gasoline will be practically unobtainable after 6 o’clock this afternoon until 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. Some stations this morning were making efforts to serve customers by bailing gasoline by hand, as operation of the regular measuring pumps was curtailed as electric motors are used. DeKalb is feeling the full effect of the dim-out order with the business, industrial and social life being disrupted by the directive of the Illinois Commerce Commission limiting the use of electricity as a means of stretching the dwindling supplies of coal. The business area was darker last evening than during the war years with only those places which are exempt under the order having electric lights. Makeshift lighting was used in taverns, clubs and the like, so that they could operate, but most of the places were in semi-darkness as the lanterns and lamps remained one of the old days. At the regular meeting of the DeKalb Post of the American Legion last night, a special committee named to secure flags to decorate the graves of veterans for Memorial Day had to report complete lack of progress. Contracts with several flag manufacturing concerns brought the same information, the flags were not available. The Legion has made a practice of decorating the graves of eight cemeteries for a number of years and is anxious to continue the practice, but under present conditions it appears to be an impossibility. If anyone has any suggestions as to where the flags can be secured the information would be appreciated by the DeKalb post.

State Theatre has installed its own power unit and will generate its own electricity. It complied with the Illinois Commerce Commission rules by not showing its picture last night. The theatre will now have continuous shows on Saturday and Sunday and Monday through Friday will operate at night as it has done in the past. No afternoon movies will be shown Monday through Friday.

The three story brick building in Paw Paw known as the Centennial building was purchased last week by Joseph Safranek. The structure was erected in 1876 and for the past several years has been occupied by Mr. Safranek, who has a bakery and grocery on the main floor and living quarters above.

Most of the gasoline service stations of DeKalb are to follow the regulations of the Commerce Commission,

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The site for the newly proposed post office in DeKalb

was approved last week by the city council in their urban renewal area. The 30,000-square-foot building as proposed by the Real Estate Division of the U. S. Postal Department would face West Lincoln Highway and be located where McCann’s Mobile Service Station, 130 W. Lincoln Highway, now stands. Two homes east of the building and the old post office, which is now the school district administrative center, will be left standing until the urban renewal agency makes a further decision on their future. Exits for the 130 parking spaces for postal patrons and vehicles belonging to the post office will be on Lincoln Highway, South First Street and McGirr and Pearl streets. No date for acquisition and construction has yet been announced. An estimated 4-5,000 walkers are expected for the May 9 “Walk for Development” in DeKalb. Plans are being completed for the 30-mile walk which will raise funds for domestic programs including the DeKalb County Migrant Ministry, the DeKalb County Recreation Program for Handicapped Children and the Cook County Office of Economic Opportunity-Direct Charge Food Cooperatives.

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City workers sent out to repair a sidewalk last week got a surprise when they uncovered a long-buried fuel storage tank. A DeKalb Public Works crew preparing to repair the sidewalk along Dresser Road next to the Eagle Food Store, which had buckled during the winter, discovered the tank. The tank caused the sidewalk to buckle, and was just below the surface. The DeKalb School District has agreed to bus St. Mary Catholic School students to their new school, at least for the next year. The school district and the Catholic Church since last fall have been trying to find an appropriate trade of facilities or money for transportation to the new school at the old Notre Dame School on the far south side of DeKalb. – Compiled by Sue Breese

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DeKALB – A survivor of multiple incidences of sexual assault spoke to a crowd of about 40 people on April 26 to “be a voice for all survivors,” encouraging others “to take back the night and take back your voice.” During Safe Passage’s Take Back the Night event at Faranda’s Banquet Center in DeKalb, participants honored, remembered and shared stories of sexual violence and healing. A candlelight vigil also was held during the event in memory of the eight victims of the Atlanta spa shootings in March. The event is held annually in April in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The event was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s event was rescheduled because of inclement weather. Take Back the Night is hosted by Safe Passage, DeKalb County’s only domestic violence and sexual assault crisis center. The nonprofit organization provides a wide range of services to survivors and their loved ones including shelter, counseling, advocacy and more. According to a 2015 National Sexual Violence Resource Center data brief,

stories and have positive feedback. The event is meant to be empowering, where people speak up and speak about what they’ve been through with others that believe them.” Jennifer Suaste, Safe Passage’s sexual assault legal and medical advocate, described the Take Back the Night as “incredibly important.” “The event and the work we do at Safe Passage are incredibly important because many people are assaulted every day, and they don’t talk about it,” she said. “I hope they find comfort in knowing they are not alone. There are services, like counseling and therapy, to know they’re not alone.” Mary Ellen Schaid, Safe Passage executive director, said the event’s goal is “to ultimately change our culture.” “This event serves as a reminder that too often society stigmatizes surviKatrina J.E. Milton – kmilton@shawmedia.com provided vors,” she said. “We will speak out Mary Ellen Schaid, Safe Passage executive director, welcomes about 40 people who attended until we live in a community where everyone is safe.” Take Back the Night, held April 26 at Faranda’s Banquet Center in DeKalb. If you are a victim of dating or domestic violence, sexual abuse or about one in six women and about one domestic assault and abuse and lets assault call Safe Passage’s hotline, 815in 10 men have experienced sexual people know that it happens all the 756-5228, or text 815-393-1995. All sercoercion at some point in their lifetime. time,” said Melissa McGraw, Safe Pas- vices are free and confidential. “The event is important because it sage’s clinical director. “It is possibly For information about Safe Passage, spreads awareness about sexual and their first opportunity to share their visit safepassagedv.org.

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THE MIDWEEK DeKALB – Do you have a favorite kind of historical object, and wonder if it appears in local history collections? Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a museum’s collection storage? Do you have questions about how to care for your own treasures? At noon on Thursday, May 6, Michelle Donahoe and Audrey King will pull back the curtain, answering questions about their work at the DeKalb County History Center and Ellwood House Museum, respectively. Both museums will share prompts on social media in the week prior to the lecture, which viewers can vote on to guide the discussion, in addition to sending in their own. “Ask a Curator” is the fourth free event in the museums’ monthly Brown Bag Lunch/ Local Lore series. Each one-hour program is held virtually via Zoom. To register, visit either museum’s Facebook page, or call (815) 756-4609. To submit a question, please contact Audrey King at king@ellwoodhouse.org. Brown Bag Lunch/Local Lore is generously supported by the Mary E. Stevens Concert and Lecture Fund.

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DeKALB – Earnell Brown knows all too well about the faults of the criminal justice system. He said he was incarcerated years ago. “I served some time in Illinois state prison and I decided I never wanted to do it again,” Brown said. “I went through the revolving door in and out. … I never really understood what I was doing until I did. Once I did, I decided I didn’t want to see anybody else go through it.” Brown founded the nonprofit Sir Donald Foundation in 2012, turning his dream into reality. On April 24, the local group on a mission to help the formerly incarcerated held a community outreach fundraiser to support the cause. Brown said the way in which they hosted the event – with food and family-friendly activities – is intentional by design. “It was really an event to show that this community is not dangerous, is not violent or [anything] they’re calling it,” he said, referring to Black and brown people. The event was held in the parking of the former Campus Cinemas building, 1015 Blackhawk Road, which was

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A group of children enjoy cotton candy at the Sir Donald Foundation’s community outreach fundraiser on April 24 in DeKalb. demolished earlier this year. It featured, among other things, food, fellowship, kids’ activities and an auction. Brown said that hosting the event there brought great meaning to the group. “It was important to have this event in this very parking lot where there’s so much controversy over what’s going to go here, who’s going to benefit,” he said. “It should benefit the people who live here. It should go here to raise the

value of this area and bring down the crime, which goes hand-in-hand with community interaction with police.” Among those on hand for the event were representatives from community organizations, including the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education, Northern Illinois University and Opportunity DeKalb. Devlin Collins said he’s not surprised by the way the community turned out for the event.

“It’s a good cause to get behind in the community,” he said. “I just think the people, they mean well. They’re just here getting the community together. I really do support trying to bridge those gaps in the community.” Collins is the student government president at NIU and is majoring in nonprofit and NGO studies and political science. “A lot of this is like community engagement,” Collins said. “It’s a lot of things we’re taught in nonprofit. This is really what it looks like. … You start small, and then eventually you build up and it becomes an organization that helps people on a larger scale.” Brown said it was important for the community to come together and see there is strength in numbers. “This is the community where most of our guys come from,” Brown said, referring to Black and brown people. “If we can show people, you can do things like this here, then they’ll reinvest in this community, be more active in it.” The group didn’t have a monetary fundraising goal it set out to achieve. “We want a return on investment in a social sense where the community is understood, the community comes out, and people come and engage this community,” Brown said.

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rockets and their own rocket launch pad.” The NIU STEAM educators are also excited to offer several new camps for middle school students, including STEAM City and STEAM Quest, which allow campers to create their own city or character and engage in creative role-playing games. “Especially during the pandemic, role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons are something you can do virtually,” Benson said. “Just as we’ve been having meetings virtually, there are people out there playing role playing games online, and it’s become very popular as a way for people to interact and connect.” “Role-playing games are also a great way to incorporate math, probability, statistics, creativity and improvisation, along with problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork,” Benson said.

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DeKALB – When looking for a building to buy and renovate, Sam Patterson chose to look in downtown DeKalb. Sam Patterson bought a mixed-use residential and commercial building at 151 N. Fourth St. in DeKalb in March. The first floor has 10 offices and the second floor has five apartments. “The building has a lot of history,” Patterson said. “It is more than 100 years old. I was told it was an armory where they stored tanks. For the past 30 or 40 years, many people used it, and it’s fallen into a bad state. But it’s a nice old brick building with a lot of potential. There’s a lot of opportunity to turn it around.” Patterson plans to renovate the building this year. “I plan on taking a dark, unused building and lightening it up,” he said. “There will be new offices, apartments, a common area, maybe even a mural on the outside wall.” Patterson and his wife are both from DeKalb and are DeKalb High School graduates. He graduated in 2006 and she graduated in 2007. “For years, I’ve seen other people in real estate do what I want to do in Chicago,” he said. “Returning to DeKalb, my hometown, and investing is important to me. There are many buildings that are full of history and are worth saving and revitalizing.” Downtown development DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas said “there are a number of projects planned and some in progress” in downtown DeKalb. “The downtown has had a whole lot of redevelopment in the last 24 months, and there’s a lot more to come,” he said. The downtown DeKalb strip along Lincoln Highway has seen numerous changes in the past few years. Some of the new additions include: Stage Left by Hometown Sports Bar & Grille, Byers Brewing Co., the moving of The Lincoln Inn to Faranda’s Banquet Center, Robin’s Nest Bookshoppe, El Jimador Mexican Grill, Fargo Skateboarding’s new shop and Juniper’s Nest, located in the former site of The House Cafe. Earlier this year, Common Grounds announced that it will be moving locations. The building that formerly held Eduardo’s is also being renovated. Nicklas said the city is planning on reconfiguring the streetscape of Lincoln Highway, adding extra sidewalk space for walking, tables and chairs. Nicklas also addressed the streetscape plan during a recent meeting of the city’s Joint Review Board, a board made up of representatives from taxing bodies such as the city of DeKalb,

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ABOVE: Foti Pappas, vice president of Pappas Development, talks April 21, about growth in downtown DeKalb as he stands in front of Plaza DeKalb, one of the projects completed by his company. BELOW: The property at 151 N. Fourth St. in DeKalb is seen April 27. DeKalb native Sam Patterson bought the mixed-use residential and commercial building in March. He plans to renovate the building this year.

DeKalb School District 428, Kishwaukee College, the DeKalb Township and DeKalb County government. The group meets once a quarter to review existing tax increment finance-funded projects, hear updates on the timelines and review funding and expenditures related to TIF increment and surplus distribution. The plan is pending approval from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Nicklas said, and would reconfigure Lincoln Highway from First to Fourth Street down to three lanes. “It would add about 5 and a half or 6 feet of sidewalk to encourage more pedestrian and customer-friendly side-

walk sales,” Nicklas said in the board meeting. “Tables with chairs, a la Sycamore, I might say, and the only thing tying us up right now is kind of compartmentalized at the state level.” Off of Lincoln Highway, Safe Passage is constructing a new building at the former site of the DeKalb Clinic building at 217 Franklin St. and the Egyptian Theatre has reopened after the pandemic to offer year-round programming. The former DeKalb Clinic building was demolished earlier this year, paving way for a new building which will house all of Safe Passage’s programming under one roof.

Some changes also are coming to the corner of First Street and Lincoln Highway. Pappas Development-owned Tavern on Lincoln has been closed because of the pandemic, and Foti Pappas, vice president of Pappas Development, said that “an announcement will be made soon regarding the future of the restaurant, and I think everyone will be excited to hear the news.” Pappas Development LLC has multiple projects in downtown DeKalb: Cornerstone DeKalb was completed in 2018 and includes 51 apartments and three businesses. Plaza DeKalb was completed in 2020 and includes 23 apartments and 10 businesses. The groundlevel commercial space in Plaza DeKalb initially planned for a Mediterranean grocery store was sectioned into commercial suites, which now has welcomed 10 independently owned businesses on its first floor. “Many of the businesses are owned by first-time business owners,” Foti Pappas said. “Our goal was to give our tenants the opportunity to have their own business in downtown DeKalb without much overhead and utilities and bathrooms included.” Agora Tower, located at the corner of North Fourth and Locust streets, is a $13.8 million project that was awarded $3 million in TIF funds from the city in June 2019, is being built on the grounds of the now-demolished Mooney Car Dealership. Built in 1881, the building formerly housed the oldest barbed wire factory in DeKalb. When complete, the four-story building will feature 94 highend apartment units with retail and office space on the first floor. Agora Tower is expected to be completed by mid-2022. Construction also is underway at Isaac Suites, 2675 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, and should open this year. The building will offer 59 one-bedroom units with shorter leases, about 9 months, for traveling professionals. During the recent meeting of the Joint Review Board, Nicklas said Isaac likely will be complete by May, with leasing open soon after. Following the completion of Isaac, Pappas Development would then turn to Agora Tower and its plans for the former city hall. Johann Executive Suites, Pappas’ 78-unit, four-building complex is planned for the former Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. The $7.5 million development has already received city council approval along with a $750,000 TIF incentive, pending final approval of the architectural plans. The building was sold to Pappas for $600,000, with the caveat that it be demolished by Dec. 31 and completed by 2022.

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85.00 Best of the

35.00 Candy Ball Ca

13.99 Bakery

Fresh Chocolate Chip Cookie 12 inch

35.00 Sweet &

55.00 Magniﬁcent

35.00 Orchid

40.00 For the

Special

22 oz.

Mom

8.1-12 oz.

Bo Bouquet

Bunch

Succulent Garden

Best

6 inch

Mother's Day Brunch Sunday May 2 • 9am-1:30pm 12.99 • Age 6-12 6 • Free under 5yo

9.99 9 99 You Pick 5

Carry Out Only Egg casserole, ham, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy, wafﬂes, fresh fruit, bakery fresh pastries

Prices good at Sycamore Hy-Vee Food Store. Limited quantities, while supplies last. SM-CL1874129