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Trick or treaters filled the streets and sidewalks of downtown DeKalb along Lincoln Highway during Saturday's Spooktacular event. Kids went from storefront to storefront as patrons and shopkeepers handed out candy, treats and prizes.

Downtown businesses deliver spooks

By James Bartley | October 27, 2013

Kids got an extra day of Halloween with help from local businesses over the weekend.Saturday afternoon, downtown businesses hosted a trick-or treating event called the Downtown DeKalb Spooktacular. More than 40 downtown businesses handed out candy to...

James McClanahan, freshman music performance major, smokes a cigarette outside of Neptune North Wednesday afternoon.

Local legislators oppose state smoking ban exemption

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 8, 2012

In Jan. 2011, State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, introduced legislation that would amend the Smoke-Free Illinois Act. The legislation would allow municipalities the choice to offer smoking licenses to eligible establishments. According to...