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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Christine Perkovich of DeKalb stands next to the utility box featuring her painting "Welcome to DeKalb, Illinois" at the entrance to DeKalb High School. Artwork by five DeKalb residents was selected in the fourth round of utility box murals which were recently installed through the public art initiative of the City of DeKalb and its Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission. (Courtesy of the City of DeKalb and the Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission)

Artwork of 5 local residents featured throughout DeKalb

By Austin Lamb, News Editor | September 16, 2025

DeKALB - The artwork of five DeKalb residents have been selected to be installed on utility boxes throughout the city of DeKalb. Paintings by the artists were used to create a fourth round of utility box murals, which were recently installed through...

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