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Northern area school libraries awarded $16K from state

By Thomas Vershelde | March 20, 2011

DeKALB | Seven northern Illinois school districts recently received state funding in the form of the School District Library Program for use in their school libraries, including DeKalb and Sycamore districts. A total of $16,000 was awarded to libraries...

NIU library reconstructs website for better navigation

By Candice Beasley | January 19, 2011

NIU's University Libraries launched a reconstructed web page in hopes it will be easier to navigate. TJ Lusher, assistant dean for Automated Library Systems, along with subject librarians, created an easier-to-use guide that is more specific to classes...

Henry Polito, Commander of the Kenner VFW Post 7732, salutes as the city of Kenner pays tribute to military veterans during the annual Veterans Day Celebration Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at Veterans Park in Kenner, La. Marine Sgt. Joseph Bovia, who was killed in Afghanistan in August, was remembered. The event also included the presentation of colors by Bonnabel High School's Air Force JROTC Color Guard, guest speaker Cmdr. Tracy S. Day, and patriotic music by the Navy Band New Orleans.

Local businesses, campus celebrate veterans

By Zachary Brictson and Eric Beesley | November 10, 2010

Veterans Day is here and local businesses and the campus community have made preparations to commemorate both retired and active service members. Ceremonies, presentations, special offers and discounts are all a part of the day's events. The DeKalb Public...

Nancy Wood and her husband, David, look for books in the DeKalb Public Library on Sunday afternoon.

DeKalb Library begins Big Read month

By Zachary Brictson | October 3, 2010

The Big Read is making its fourth appearance in DeKalb. The event, hosted by the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., began Friday. The Big Read is a month-long initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, and according to the DeKalb Public Library's...