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Shops see less business with summer

By Erin Kolb | July 9, 2013

From comic book stores to bars, local businesses find themselves seeing change over the summer as a result of students going home during the school break.One change noticed by Cora Vasseur, co-owner of Babs & Coco’s Tea Emporium, 818 W. Lincoln...

Duties of dealing with the dead: DeKalb county coroner up for reelection, unopposed since 1984

By Linze Griebenow | November 3, 2011

Dealing with dead bodies is not typically part of the job description in most occupations. However, DeKalb County coroner Dennis Miller has been dealing with them for the last 32 years. Deaths in Dekalb County that are sudden with an unknown cause, violent...

Local business owners turn to social media to keep in touch with customers

By Dave Gong | October 17, 2011

An internet presence is essential for local businesses looking to market their products, said Holly Nicholson, social media specialist for university relations. "Almost everything can be done online now, and people are spending more and more of their...

Newest addition to the Junction Center offers a fresh look into the world of tea

By Jason Pfrommer | July 18, 2011

DeKALB | Babs and Coco's Tea Emporium, 818 W. Lincoln Highway, is the latest addition to the Junction Center in DeKalb. Upon being fed up with the hassle involved in driving into Chicago or making online purchases just to find a decent tea, Barbara "Babs"...

Tea Emporium opens in DeKalb

By Jason Pfrommer | July 14, 2011

Babs and Coco’s Tea Emporium, 818 W. Lincoln Highway, is the latest addition to the Junction Center in DeKalb. Upon being fed up with the hassle involved in driving into Chicago or making online purchases just to find a decent tea, Barbara "Babs" Bischoff...

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Shops see less business with summer

Duties of dealing with the dead: DeKalb county coroner up for reelection, unopposed since 1984

Local business owners turn to social media to keep in touch with customers

Newest addition to the Junction Center offers a fresh look into the world of tea

Tea Emporium opens in DeKalb

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