Writer proposes a novel idea: Item on silent auction to benefit Pay-It-Forward House

SYCAMORE - Philip Eubanks, an English professor at Northern Illinois University, will offer his talents for a silent auction item for Pay-It-Forward House. The auction is part of a fundraiser for Pay-It-Forward, &#8220Meet Me at the Fair,” to be held from 3-7 p.m. July 22 at 719 Somonauk St. Eubanks has come up with a unique idea for the silent auction: For a minimum bid of $500, he will conduct two interviews of the winning bidder and produce a 40- to 50-page hardcover book detailing the individual's life. &#8220I have a list of questions that will help the winner prepare for the interviews,” Eubanks said. &#8220Some are basic, such as ‘Where did you go to school?' Others require a little more thought, like ‘What is the most satisfying t