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Keepin’ it movin’

By Shivangi Potdar | July 7, 2003

Union Pacific Railroad finished two years of track upgrades in downtown DeKalb last month that allow trains to run at speeds up to 70 mph, depending on load size. The upgrades included replacing the rails and changing the material between the tracks at...

Camp puts teens to work

By Mike DeYoung | July 7, 2003

The DeKalb Park District’s camp for troubled children is working to make a difference. The camp began in early June to give DeKalb County juveniles the opportunity to stay out of jail and do something constructive throughout the summer. The children...

Elder-Beerman bought out by private company Wright Holdings

By Shivangi Potdar | June 30, 2003

Elder-Beerman, a chain of department stores operating in eight states, including Illinois, is going from public to private. The company announced June 26 that it was being bought by Wright Holdings Inc. for $6 per share. A new board of directors will...

Bars face liquor hearings

By Libby John | June 30, 2003

Six local establishments will be summoned to a liquor hearing Monday for alleged violations. Those charged are: Andy’s Lounge, 317 E. Lincoln Highway; DeKalb Liquor Mart, 1353 E. Dresser Road; Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road; Stadium Club, 1311...

Two men attack stranded motorist

By Mark Bieganski | June 30, 2003

DeKalb County Sheriff’s police are still investigating an attempted sexual assault and battery that happened last Wednesday morning. According to police, a woman pulled over to the side of Old State Road between Glidden and Five Points Roads with car...

DeKalb touts marketability; courts Best Buy and fashion retailers

By LaShaunna Watkins | June 30, 2003

Area residents can expect to see a developmental boom within the next few months as retailers such as Kohl’s and possibly Best Buy find their way to DeKalb.

As planned, Kohl’s will open an 82,000- square-foot complex in March at DeKalb’s Market Square Plaza.

Community Development Director Paul Rasmussen said the store will be bigger than Elder Beerman and JC Penney, both of which occupy 50,000square-foot locations.

The store will benefit the city because many residents travel to Rockford and other cities to shop, he said.

Best Buy is considering coming to town, and most likely will find a location in the DeKalb Market Square Plaza area, Rasmussen said. The store would be relatively small in comparison to most Best Buy stores, which average 20,000 square feet. The company has no definite opening date.

He also said DeKalb is trying to lure other establishments into the area.

Alan Saposnik, vice president of development for Joseph Freed and Associates of Northland Plaza, said he has spoken to several fashion retailers about expanding to DeKalb.

Many retailers do not take into account the student population when deciding whether or not to expand to DeKalb, Saposnik said. He also said retailers do not realize that students are one of the main driving forces behind DeKalb’s economy.

"We have had to educate retailers about the students and their purchasing power," Saposnik said. "The student body is under-served."

JC Penney realizes the college market is vital to their stability.

As a result, merchandise is being liquidated from the current space, 2500 Sycamore Road, for a move to Northland Plaza. The new store is scheduled to open between August and September.

the expansion of the town, it was a company decision to move to the bigger store," said Rachel Hecathoron, supervisor at JC Penney.

The new store will look more modern and contemporary than the old store, Hecathoron said. She said the current location was too small, and the new location will be bigger and better to suit the needs of area residents.

Rasmussen said the reason for an increase in city expansion is to prevent leakage, which is people going elsewhere to buy because there are not enough resources, he said.

"The city is dependent on sales tax," Rasmussen said. "Forty-five percent of the budget comes from sales tax."

A taste of Italy

By Cory Ohlendorf | June 23, 2003

From its unassuming exterior to its vast selection of wine and cigars, there’s nothing typical about Dino Sisto’s La ZaZa Trattoria, a new Italian restaurant in Sycamore. Cuisine from Northern and Central Italy highlights the menu, with dishes such...

Park district to extend bike path

By Mike DeYoung | June 23, 2003

One of the most highlighted features of the DeKalb Park District is not the Hopkins Park Pool or the Buena Vista golf course - it’s the bike pathways used to navigate through DeKalb. Through surveys conducted last summer, the park district estimates...

Preserving Genoa’s ‘small-town feel’

By Stephanie Gandsey | June 23, 2003

Nestled in Northern Illinois along Route 72, just 20 minutes from NIU, is the small town of Genoa. Although the town of 4,200 is growing, its charm isn’t changing thanks to the Main Street Program. The Illinois Main Street Program began in 1993 through...

Gas tax not passed

By Shivangi Potdar | June 23, 2003

Chants of "no more tax" could be heard from a small group of protesters outside the DeKalb Municipal Building on Monday night before the city council meeting began. "This will be a town that people just drive through to get gas in Sycamore," said Anna...

Dee Palmer has led local band for 56 years

By Cory Ohlendorf | June 16, 2003

This summer marks the 150th consecutive year of performances for the DeKalb Municipal Band. And for more than half a century, it has been led by one man: Dee Palmer. Palmer graduated from NIU with a music degree in 1943, and soon took over the band five...

Growth spurs census

By Shivangi Potdar | June 16, 2003

DeKalb has grown considerably since its last census report three years ago. About 700 more homes have been built in DeKalb since 2000. The population is projected at a little more than 42,000 residents, compared to the 39,018 residents in 2000, according...

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