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Dan Sears (front left) of D-N-J Properties, and owner of the building at 128 to 140 S. Second Street, along with his brother Joe Sears (back left) engage in a discussion with DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes (right) Monday, July 10, 2023, before the DeKalb City Council meeting. The city council has plans to consider acquiring and demolishing the 133-year-old building owned by Sears to provide space for additional downtown parking. (Mark Busch - mbusch@shawmedia.com)
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