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DeKalb Park District offers a course on wood carving

By Meaghen Harms | February 28, 2011

DeKALB | The DeKalb Park District will host a six-hour wood carving class on March 12. Woodcarver George Tolliver will instruct the class. "I have been seriously carving wood since 2000, but have been doing it all my life," Tolliver said. "I carve at...

NIU softball practices late at night at the DeKalb rec

By Katie Leb | February 23, 2011

When rain turned into ice Monday night, it was easy to use bad weather as an excuse to curl up on the couch and watch the tube. NIU softball, however, was gathering up its gear and driving to the outskirts of town for practice, a ritual the players have...

DeKalb floods area of Lions park for winter activities

By Zachary brictson | January 23, 2011

DeKALB | Ice skating is again a possibility in DeKalb. The DeKalb Park District flooded an open area of Lions Park for the winter, creating an ice rink located on West Taylor Street. People had been asking about winter activities for the park, said Cindy...

Police tape marks off the path through Prairie Park in DeKalb during the Toni Keller investigation. The DeKalb Park District will be increasing patrols and will add additional informational signs to ease public safety concerns in the area.

Prairie Park precautions

By Kyla Gardner | November 29, 2010

The DeKalb Park District has increased safety and security measures at Prairie Park and will add additional informational signs in response to community safety concerns. The DeKalb community has expressed concern about the safety of Prairie Park in light...