Alice A. Mathre, 81, of Newark, IL former resident of Sheridan, IL passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home in rural Newark, IL. She was born October 3, 1939 in Sandwich, IL the daughter of Wallace and Thelma (Knutson) Beardsley Sr. She married Richard L. Mathre on August 10, 1957 in Sheridan, IL and lived-in rural Newark, IL for their entire 60 wonderful years of marriage.
Bessie was born in Chicago, the daughter of the late Aristoteles and Stavroula (Orfanos) Chronopoulos. She attended college at Northern Illinois University where she fell in love with DeKalb and became a lifelong area resident, educator, and public servant.
The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 87.2 percent of teachers stay at Genoa-Kingston Middle School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.
There were two inmates sentenced to jail in DeKalb County that will be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending February 6.
The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 86.2 percent of teachers stay at Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.
We only ask that the food be non perishable items (canned food or boxed food). The SST class period with the most items donated at the end of next week will receive a donut party!
The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 88.3 percent of teachers stay at Southeast Elementary School year to year, according to their 2020 three-year average.