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Senior OM&IS major Luis Montenegro works out his biceps at 9 a.m. by using the barebell Wednesday at Fitworkz, 1690 Sycamore Road, in DeKalb.

Transfer of ownership to bring gym new equipment and programs

By Taher Zeitoun | February 6, 2019

Senior OM&IS major Luis Montenegro works out his biceps at 9 a.m. by using the barebell Wednesday at Fitworkz, 1690 Sycamore Road, in DeKalb.

Businesses cope with drop in temp

By Lark Lewis | January 27, 2014

With extreme weather conditions, local businesses seem to have mixed outcomes.As the temperature drops, more people are choosing to stay at home, which could affect the customer flow of some business.Restaurants like Egg Haven, 2562 Sycamore Road, have...

Bodybuilders took the stage for competition Saturday

By Brooke Shinberg | November 19, 2012

The Egyptian Theatre was the place to be for bodybuilders Saturday. Every year the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilding holds the Midwest States Bodybuilding Figure and Bikini Competition at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The event was hosted...

FitWorkz owner discusses weight loss at seminar

By Olivia Willoughby | January 29, 2012

"Former fat guy," Ray Binkowski shared his story of dropping five pants sizes at his Eat by Color seminar Thursday.The seminar was held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd Street. Binkowski, also the owner of FitWorkz, 1690 Sycamore...

Egyptian Theatre to host bodybuilding competition

By Olivia Willoughby | November 17, 2011

Tanned, buff and drug-free: the top competitors from across the U.S. get to show off Saturday at the Sixth Annual Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders Midwest States 2011 Bodybuilding & Figure Competition. FitWorkz owner Ray Binkowski will host...

Wanda Wynes, Northern Illinois University Foundation Assistant
Controller, works her cardiovascular system on a stair stepper at
the YMCA, 2500 Bethany Road in Sycamore, Monday night.

Local exercise experts help students stay in shape

By Olivia Willoughby | October 24, 2011

The sweet treats-filled Halloween and hefty helpings of Thanksgiving are coming up, but working off the extra weight doesn't have to be a challenge. FitWorkz, 1690 Sycamore Road, is the largest health club in the DeKalb area, said owner Ray Binkowski....