Jim Mason, 79, passed away December 22, 2024.  He is survived by his former wife and business partner, Linda; two children, Ashley and Ryan; and 2 grandchildren, Ava and Cate.  

Jim attended Northern Illinois University in DeKalb and spent the rest of his life building his businesses there.  Jim and Linda started Mason Properties and are credited with developing 177 acres in DeKalb.  They also own apartment buildings and businesses in the area.  

Jim was a life long conservative with a weekly radio show called Inconvient Truth.