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Groundhog Gala to appear on Saturday

By Eric Beesley | January 27, 2011

DeKALB | As Groundhog Day approaches, the Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 West State St., will be hosting its third annual Groundhog Gala, Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests at the event will enjoy an evening complete with live music, exhibits,...

Grant money awarded in order to demolish property in Sycamore

By Eric Beesley | January 25, 2011

SYCAMORE | A grant was awarded to local developer John Pappas for the demolition of the former Fargo Motors property at 437 W. State Street. The TIF grant, in the amount of $61,680, was awarded at the Sycamore City Council meeting on Jan. 18. According...

A corner of the Northern Illinois Veterans Memorial in Kirkland displays damage from skateboarders. The memorial has been a target of vandalism including graffiti and name plates being torn off.

Veterans hope to restore memorial

By Eric Beesley | November 21, 2010

The Northern Illinois Veterans Memorial, located in Kirkland, has seen better days. Over the past couple of years, the memorial has been the victim of graffiti and other types of vandalism. Name plates have been ripped off, and its corners have been damaged...