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DeKalb County News Briefs

— April 6, 2016

Fairdale First anniversary of Fairdale tornado to be commemorated A deadly tornado tore through Fairdale at 7:15 p.m. on April 9, 2015, leaving two women dead, 11 injured and the town…

DeKalb’s ghost bank now houses Chamber of Commerce
— April 6, 2016

The First National Bank of DeKalb closed its grey stone two-story location at the southwest corner of Lincoln Highway and Second Street more than 40 years ago. Now in use by…
Retiring owners, fans say they’ll miss Sycamore’s Riccardi’s Red Hots
— March 30, 2016

Frank Riccardi loves a good hot dog. He considers himself almost a connoisseur of hot dogs and has enjoyed them since his childhood. His father always talked…
DeKalb County News Briefs
— March 9, 2016

DeKalb County Vehicle ban to protect roads during inclement weather Heavy vehicles are being banned from some county roads because of the effect of weather on the roads. Road signs…
Majestic bald eagles return in record numbers to Northern Illinois waterways
— March 3, 2016

The bald eagles are back but they won’t be here much longer. The majestic birds — national emblem of the United States since 1782 — are currently in residence in winter habitats…

DeKalb County events calendar
— April 5, 2016

April 7-10 and April 14-16 “Blithe Spirit” 7:30 pm April 7-9 and April 14-16 and 2 p.m. April 10 and April 16 Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. 4th St., DeKalb $9-$17 The NIU…
DeKalb ’Beloved Community’ dinners serve up food, fellowship and frank talk
— March 15, 2016

While the term “Beloved Community” was first used by philosopher Josiah Royce in the early 20th century, it was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s interpretation of Beloved Community…
Addition offers more space, enhanced role for DeKalb Public Library
— March 8, 2016

Dee Coover knows the DeKalb Public Library can now serve a much larger purpose than just offering reading material to the community. The library, which recently tripled in size from…