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Gen Z is one of the last groups of kids to know life before the pandemic.

OPINION: Kids growing up in the pandemic live in a different world than us

By Angelina Padilla-Tompkins, Former Editor in Chief | February 15, 2022
Gen Z is one of the last groups of kids to know life before the pandemic.
William Stewart, 7, and Kristen Ortman, 10, squeeze lemons to make lemon bars during the Baking with Alex event at Feed'em Soup, 122 South First Street, DeKalb Tuesday evening. The event is held every second, fourth and fifth Tuesday of each month.

Feed ’em Soup hosts second ‘Baking with Chef Alex’

By Juliana Leprich | April 10, 2012

Young community members now have the chance to help make a meal for those in need. This new program, “Baking with Chef Alex,” had its second run at Feed ‘em Soup Tuesday night. The program was started as a way to get kids involved at Feed ‘em...

Monarchs! event helps kids discover butterflies

By Ryan Felgenhauer | September 15, 2011

The Midwest Museum of Natural History [MMNH] will hold an informational meeting about Monarch butterflies Saturday. The event is from 10:30 a.m. to noon, said Heather Williams, education specialist for MMNH. Monarchs! will feature a presentation about...

DeKalb 6th Ward alderman David Baker has served on DeKalb City Council for the past three terms. He uses his expertise and business experience from managing Copy Services, 1005 W. Lincoln Highway, to make decisions during city council meetings.

Alderman David Baker’s business background comes in handy

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | January 18, 2011

Using past experiences has helped David Baker with his duties as 6th Ward alderman of DeKalb. Baker said he uses his business background to critique and advocate various proposals brought before the DeKalb City Council. Not only did Baker graduate from...