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The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) wants families to review their emergency plans and build an emergency kit. | Getty Images

Build an Emergency Kit for National Preparedness Month

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | September 14, 2022

DeKALB — September is National Preparedness Month and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) wants families to review their emergency plans and build an emergency kit.  Director of the IEMA Alicia Tate-Nadeau released a statement regarding...

First week in March marks Severe Weather Preparedness Week

By David Nolden | March 1, 2011

DeKALB | This week marks the state's Severe Weather Preparedness Week. It is crucial to the safety of a community that as many of its citizens as possible be ready and knowledgeable about the necessary procedures in an emergency weather situation. NIU...