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Family, friends of Sycamore veteran to hold cancer benefit

By Hailey Kurth | March 7, 2012

At age 23, Craig Clendening, a Sycamore native and military veteran, was diagnosed with stage three cancer. The diagnosis came seven months after Clendening returned from serving in the military in Iraq. His aunt, Melissa Butts, said Clendening is one...

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,...