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Free meals, discounts granted to soldiers for holiday

By Ryan Felgenhauer | November 11, 2011

DeKalb area businesses plan to celebrate Veterans Day in different ways.Some local restaurants will offer meals to veterans.O'Leary's Restaurant and Pub, 260 E. Lincoln Highway, will offer entrees to service members.Veterans can receive a free entree,...

Proposed legislation to change currency spurs Dekalb reaction

By Ryan Felgenhauer | November 9, 2011

Proposed legislation to fully replace the $1 bill with coins was met with support and dislike from DeKalb area establishments and students.The legislation was proposed by Congressman David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), who believes coins will help reduce federal...

Laurie Dougherty, an NRA certified self-defense instructor,
speaks to students and local residents Tuesday night at the Elks
Lodge in DeKalb.

Armed with knowledge: Refuse to be a victim seminar equips attendees with defensive skills

By Ryan Felgenhauer | November 1, 2011

Residents learned how to set boundaries against suspicious people Tuesday night at the Refuse to be a Victim Workshop. NRA-certified instructor Laurie Dougherty taught participants at the DeKalb Elks Lodge, 209 S. Annie Glidden Road, how to avoid being...

Jordyn Scott, left, 14 months, and Jedara Welton, right, 2,
receive candy Sunday night at the Northern View trick or treat
event.

‘Give me something good to eat’

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 30, 2011

Little spider men and a black cat stood among children gathered at Northern View apartments Sunday night, hoping to get a taste of a Halloween tradition. The children first gathered in the community center, 1 Northern View Circle, where NIU student organizations...

Pumpkin fanatics lineup outside the DeKalb County Courthouse in
Sycamore Saturday afternoon to check out the pumpkin contest
entries.

Sycamore celebrates 50th Pumpkin Festival

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 30, 2011

From Thursday to Sunday, pumpkins filled the lawn of the Sycamore Courthouse.The annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary and featured a variety of different events including a parade, 5K run and a pumpkin decorating contest, said...

Developing courses to focus on smart phone app creation

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 24, 2011

NIU will team up with Lextech Global Services to create new courses. The courses will teach students how to write applications for several different smart phone platforms. The university offers two courses now, but the full program will be offered fall...

On Oct. 26, Feed Em Soup will move to a new location at 122 S.
First St. This is the first time the organization will have its own
location.

Feed ‘Em Soup moves into new home Oct. 26

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 17, 2011

Local nonprofit organization Feed ‘Em Soup will open a new location Oct. 26. The group will move to its own location, 122 S. First St. in DeKalb, from its previous space at First Lutheran Church, 324 N. First St. "We have a great new location," said...

Clifford Adams, Sycamore, knocks over his king in defeat against
his opponent at a chess match at the Congregational Chruch of
DeKalb, 615 N. 1st Street on Monday afternoon.

Local chess club offers ‘informal’ atmosphere

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 17, 2011

The DeKalb Chess Club held a casual open play chess event Monday night. The club holds open play events twice weekly, 3 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the basement of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. "It's...

Boy Scouts honor four DeKalb County citizens

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 6, 2011

Jesus Romero donates his time to helping fellow Sycamore residents, but he wasn't always so fond of the city."When I first moved here, I didn't like it," Romero said. "But now that I have my own family, I cannot think of a better place in which to live."Romero...

Former Sycamore city manager Bill Nicklas

Nicklas recieves awards from Sycamore city

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 2, 2011

Bill Nicklas said he believed his greatest achievement was how much the community had grown during his time as Sycamore city manager during a reception on Friday. Nicklas is leaving his post to work for NIU as the associate vice president for institutional...

The Associated Press - This photo shows Auburn University mascot
Spirit, a bald eagle,  on the campus of Auburn University in
Auburn, Ala.

Bird-watching event teaches tricks for falcon spotting

By Ryan Felgenhauer | September 28, 2011

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a bird-watching event Saturday to kick off its Big Read Month. "How to Spot a Falcon" will begin with a presentation from Peggy Doty, extension educator, environmental and energy stewardship for Boone, DeKalb and Ogle...

Public votes Feed ‘Em Soup as winner of new car

By Ryan Felgenhauer | September 28, 2011

Toyota awarded local charity Feed ‘Em Soup a Toyota Sienna Wednesday. Toyota will give away 100 cars to 100 nonprofit organizations based on several criteria. First, Toyota judges chose 500 finalists from the original 3,000 applicants, said Joe Van...