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One of the last flying B-17 bombers from World War II takes off July 22 at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport. Co-piloted by Sycamore resident Fred DeWitt, this airplane was built in 1944 and was used on many missions throughout World War II.

Locals take off with World War II B-17 Bomber

By Kelly Bauer | July 22, 2013

It’s your turn to be mistaken for the man of steel (or a bird), DeKalbians.Locals will be able to take off in a World War II B-17 bomber alongside pilot Jim Kimmel and his co-pilot for the area, Fred DeWitt, of Sycamore, until Sunday. Kimmel and the...

Discovery space shuttle should not retire to museum

By Dan Martynowicz | April 22, 2012

Tuesday, the space shuttle Discovery took to the air for the last time. It was one of the most demoralizing things I’ve ever seen. According to NASA, Discovery’s career spanned 26 years. The shuttle successfully completed 39 missions in space; more...