DeKalb County News Briefs

DeKalb County News Briefs

REGIONAL Annual farm show opens Jan. 10 The Northern Illinois Farm Show will be held at the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Show times are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan….

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    DeKalb County News Briefs

    STATE Pennsylvania surpasses Illinois as 5th largest For the fourth consecutive year, Illinois has lost population; this time, losing the most number of residents of any state in America,…

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    DeKalb County News Briefs

    STATE Corn officially becomes state grain Illinois has a state bird, a state tree and even a state song. As of Jan. 1, 2018, it will have a state grain: corn. The legislation was sponsored…

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    DeKalb County News Briefs

    STATE New hotline to help opioid addicts, families Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a statewide hotline created to get immediate help to individuals and families affected by opioid…