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Development must jump another hurdle

By Joseph Martillaro | January 21, 2003

The Savannah Green development has another hurdle to cross before the touted development can be approved. Over the past few months, the project has been halted for further consideration, and discussions have been rescheduled. "If we don’t have a school,...

Farmland foundation opposes development

By Amy Alello | January 21, 2003

The DeKalb County Farmland Foundation (DCFF), a three-year-old non-profit organization, wants to prevent the loss of open land and farmland to urbanization. "We offer a one-time compensation for the privilege of holding a landowner’s right to develop...

Trolleys may trek through downtown

By J. D. Piland | January 21, 2003

The downtown area on East Lincoln Highway has long been a fixture of DeKalb, but soon it may see some changes. After Northland Plaza’s revamp with the recently constructed Borders, interest has focused on opportunities in northern DeKalb. However, that...

Northland to be finished by fall

By Nick Swedberg | January 17, 2003

If you have managed to shift your attention beyond the new Panera Bread store while driving on Sycamore Road, you may have noticed a great deal of construction work being done. The area, known as Northland Plaza on Sycamore Road, is undergoing major renovations...

Travel soon made easier

By Stephanie Gandsey | January 17, 2003

Getting around can be tough without a car, but the DeKalb-Sycamore Metropolitan Planning Organization is trying to make it easier for people to travel around the DeKalb and Sycamore area. During Thursday’s meeting, the DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation...

Greek Row to become a brighter place

By Joe Healy | January 17, 2003

The first step in a long process has been taken to ensure the revitalization of the Greek Row community. The Greek Row task force, comprised of citizens, NIU and the City of DeKalb, is spreading the word to residents about improving the area’s lighting....

Fire department gets grant

By Libby John | January 16, 2003

he DeKalb Fire Department received one of the highest grants in the state from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Fire Administration. The $225,000 grant is part of the agency’s annual distribution. This year, $360 million was distributed...

It’s a question of ethics

By Nick Swedberg | January 16, 2003

A code of ethics to be applied for the DeKalb Plan Commission was the main topic of discussion at Wednesday night’s meeting. "I was really surprised we are cutting new ground on this," Community Development Director Paul Rasmussen said. Rasmussen said...

Car hits two students; driver not at fault

By Libby John | January 16, 2003

wo NIU students were hit by a car at a crosswalk between Annie Glidden Road and Lucinda Avenue Tuesday night. Leslie Paul, 24, of Grayslake, was driving southbound in the center lane of Annie Glidden Road when she hit two pedestrians, Christopher Brown,...

Wiegand accuses board of apathy

By Joseph Martillaro | January 16, 2003

The DeKalb County Board approved seven out of eight items on the 2003 Legislative Agenda in the monthly meeting at Sycamore’s Gathertorium. The Legislative Agenda proposes topics of concern for the upcoming year. Items approved for the agenda will then...

Ellwood house gets grant for restoration

By Rachel Helfrich | January 16, 2003

Thanks to a new program through Illinois, the Ellwood House is getting a $100,000 face lift.

The grant program, which is a part of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, gives money to museums throughout the state.

Ellwood House Executive Director Gerald Brauer said the Ellwood House needed the grant to fund renovations to improve the historical accuracy of the main rooms in the house, and to return to the turn-of-the-century style that was used during the period in which the house was built.

The library and dining room were chosen because they are the most significant rooms, Brauer said.

"They are not in bad condition; they are large rooms with elaborate decor," Brauer said.

Specific areas targeted by the restoration project include conserving the woodwork, replacing the wallcoverings and recreating the draperies, Brauer said.

The restoration of the building is set to begin next winter, with a final completion deadline of July 2005. The work, which is taking place in the main areas seen by visitors, will be completed mostly during the winters when the Ellwood House normally is closed for the season.

The application process to receive this grant started back in September 2002 for Brauer. The application itself involved around 30 pages of documents, including a detailed description of the project, as well as a budget of the money, time and work needed. The application also required photographs of the areas in need of restoration, and the museum’s rationale for the project.

The DeKalb Park District, which has owned the Ellwood House since May Ellwood’s death in the 1960s, joined the Ellwood House Association in preparation for this large project.

Both the park district and the Ellwood House Association are excited about the project, said Brad Garrison, project manager of the DeKalb Park District.

Executive Director of the park district Dave Emanuelson echoed Garrison’s sentiment.

"We are very happy about receiving such a substantial award," Emanuelson said. "It is a real testament of the [Ellwood House’s] importance to the state."

Road Ranger denied city permit

By Jenan Diab | January 14, 2003

DeKalb won’t see development on Lincoln Highway and Greek Row anytime soon. At Monday night’s city council meeting, it was voted unanimously to reject a special use permit for a Road Ranger gas station and convenience store next to Copy Service, 1005...

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