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DeKalb, Sycamore farmer’s markets open for summer

By Shelby Devitt | July 5, 2011

DeKALB | Locally grown produce and flowers, homemade crafts, wine, fresh air and live music are available each week at DeKalb and Sycamore farmer's markets. The DeKalb Farmer's Market is located at S. Fourth Street and Grove Street and is celebrating...

Re:New DeKalb’s executive director resigns to take full-time position at NIU

By Jason Pfrommer | July 5, 2011

DeKALB | Jennifer Groce, Re:New DeKalb executive director, is leaving her role to pursue a full-time position at NIU. "It was the most difficult decision of my career," Groce said. "The project is very important to me." Groce said she had been working...

Farmer's Markets open in DeKalb and Sycamore

Farmer’s Markets open in DeKalb and Sycamore

By Shelby Devitt | June 30, 2011

Locally grown produce and flowers, homemade crafts, wine, fresh air and live music are available each week at DeKalb and Sycamore farmer’s markets. The DeKalb Farmer’s Market is located at S. Fourth Street and Grove Street and is celebrating its 25th...

Re:New DeKalb, businesses team up for holiday celebrations

By Shadonna Merriweather | November 18, 2010

Re:New DeKalb and downtown DeKalb businesses are partnering up for the next eight weeks to provide Holiday traditions for the community from Saturday until Dec. 18. The intersection of Lincoln Highway and Second Street will be blocked off Saturday and...

A vision near completion

By John Bachmann | October 17, 2010

Although he wasn't able to see it himself, Frank Van Buer's hope for downtown DeKalb becoming revitalized is almost complete. Van Buer was DeKalb Mayor from 2005 until his death in July of 2008 from pancreatic cancer. Mary Beth, Frank's wife, said her...

Family and friends gather to watch the NIU Steel Drum Band at the intersection of Second Street and Locust Street Thursday afternoon.

Students venture into uncharted territory

By John Bachmann | August 26, 2010

DeKALB | Despite the short proximity from campus, there are still some students who are not very familiar with downtown DeKalb. This is why Debbie Armstrong, DeKalb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau coordinator, and the rest of the convention organization...

Construction is still in progress on Locust Street near National Bank & Trust 155 N. Locust St. and will continue through November.

Trees, seating areas crop up as downtown DeKalb’s facelift nears competition

By Amanda Podgorny | August 25, 2010

Re:New DeKalb, a group started in an effort to revitalize downtown DeKalb, is nearing the completion of the third phase of its downtown revitalization plan. Phase three redesigned the way Lincoln Highway looked, said Jennifer Groce, executive director...