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The Great Outdoors Expo

By Press Release Blog · Comments (0) · Sunday, January 29th, 2012

The 25,000 square feet of indoor expo and convention center space at the Best Western Timber Creek Inn and SUites in Sandwich will be dedicated to the great outdoors Feb 3-5. It’s the second annual Great Outdoors Fishing, Hunting, Boat, and RV Expo.

One difference between the Chicago outdoor shows and the DeKalb County show is the featuring of some of our finest local fishing professionals. Watch the newest tricks of the trade from atop the 4,000 gallon feature fish tank. Observe demonstrations of your favorite lure from the fishes’ point of view and right in front of your own eyes.

Hunters eager for upcoming turkey season will want to check out tactics and premier gear & gadgets for spring 2012. A special turkey hunting seminar will feature a live demonstration on field dressing a turkey as well as cooking techniques. Waterfowl and deer hunters can attend informative seminars designed specifically for them. Be sure to bring the kids! Timber Creek will host a kids calling contest with prizes for our participants and winners!

Looking to join a local hunting or fishing club? Meet and greet members of local clubs who’ll exhibit awards, trophies and upcoming event schedules while sharing incentives for new member registration. An area is dedicated to camping and boating with kids’ activities both days so gather up the family and attend The 2nd Annual Great Outdoors, Fishing, Hunting, Boat, and RV Expo on February 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2012. $5.00 for adults and kids under 13 are free! Parking is free! Show hours are: Friday 4PM-8PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM and Sunday 10AM-2PM. Call Timber Creek at 630-273-6000 for additional details.

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Illinois U.S. Congressional District 14

By Mac McIntyre · Comments (0) · Thursday, January 26th, 2012

The 14th U.S. Congressional District in Illinois was redrawn to include McHenry County and parts of DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, and Will counties (see map below). Republican Randy Hultgren, who was first elected to represent the 14th district in 2010, will run for re-election. For a time it looked like a lively campaign between Hultgren and Joe Walsh, who had planned to challenge Hultgren. Walsh will instead seek re-election in the redrawn 8th district. Hultgren will be unopposed in the Republican primary.

Dennis Anderson, a public health researcher and trustee of the International Breast Cancer Research Foundation; and Jonathan Farnick, a computer support technician, will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Hultgren. Read More→

Categories : Campaign 2012, Contested Races

UUFD Winter Farmers’ Market With Crafts

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Plan to stop in to the UUFD Winter Farmers’ Market With Crafts this Saturday, January 28th, between 9am and 3pm for a little bit of summertime fun. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb will be holding their 3rd annual Winter Farmers Market inside their church.

You’ll find grass fed beef, free range eggs and chickens, home-spun wool, goat soap, fresh vegetables & herbs, as well as over 20 arts & craft vendors at the Winter Farmers Market. Admission is $1. Enjoy live music and hot food all day. Another market will be held on March 24th, 2012.

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Tags : Crafts, UUFD, Winter Farmers Market

Illinois Senate 35th District

By Mac McIntyre · Comments (2) · Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

The 35th District was redistricted to pit two Republican incumbents against each other. There are no candidates from the Democratic Party in the 2012 Primary for the 35th District.

It includes areas of Boone, DeKalb, LaSalle, Ogle and Winnebago counties in northern Illinois and is comprised of all or parts of Belvidere, Caledonia, Capron, Cherry Valley, Clare, Cortland, Creston, Davis Junction, DeKalb, Earlville, Genoa, Hillcrest Village, Hinckley, Kingston, Kirkland, Lee, Leland, Lindenwood, Loves Park, Malta, Maple Park, Monroe Center, Poplar Grove, Rochelle, Rockford, Roscoe, Sandwich, Shabbona, Somonauk, South Beloit, Stillman Valley, Sycamore, Timberlane and Waterman. Read More→

Categories : Campaign 2012, Contested Races

Groundhog Gala Saturday

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Saturday evening, January 28th, is the Midwest Museum of Natural History’s biggest event of the year. Their winter fundraiser is unlike any other, featuring displays and demonstrations by natural history experts, live music, dancers, refreshments, and an open bar. The silent auction will feature items from over 70 different donors. This year’s exhibitors feature paleontologist Scott Williams from Burpee Museum, primatologist Leila Porter from Northern Illinois University, tarantula experts, a coffee specialist, and more.

The Groundhog Gala event runs from 6pm to 9pm and will be held at The Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 West State Street in Sycamore. Tickets are $30 for one or $50 for two (ages 21+). Call or stop by the museum to purchase your tickets. To purchase tickets call 815-895-9777. Visit the Museum’s website for more information.

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Tags : Fundraiser, Groundhog Gala, Midwest Museum of Natural History, Museum, Silent Auction

Castle Challenge Friday

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

This Friday, January 27th, will tip-off the Annual Castle Challenge, which coincides with the DeKalb vs. Sycamore High School basketball game at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center. The girls’ varsity game will begin at 6:00 pm with the boys’ varsity following at 8:00 pm. There will be musical entertainment, games for kids, and special appearances by Miss Illinois, Miss Wisconsin, and Miss Iowa.

The Challenge was created to increase attendance at athletic events, raise funds, and enhance awareness of the Sycamore Sports Booster and the DeKalb Barb Booster organizations. Local businesses, organizations, and individuals are “Challenged” to help raise funds that will help support school athletic programs with net proceeds being distributed to the school’s booster clubs.

The Castle Challenge was created in 2000 by Gary Evans and Ron Bemis, employees of Castle Bank who were looking for an opportunity to help raise money for the DeKalb and Sycamore Sports Booster Clubs. The concept was for Castle Bank to offer the lead sponsorship of the event and they would then challenge other local businesses from DeKalb and Sycamore to donate a minimum of $500. This donation would then be used for sponsorship of the local high school football game between the two rival towns. Last year alone, during the 2010-2011 year, the Castle Challenge brought in $65,000 for the two local sport booster clubs to split.

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Tags : Castle Challenge, DeKalb, Sports Booster Club, Sycamore

Is Your RX Insurance Making a Change?

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Have you been notified that your pharmacy may stop accepting your Express Scripts insurance or your MedCo – State of Illinois employees insurance? Eggleston’s Pharmacy can help!

Eggleston’s Pharmacy welcomes Express Scripts and MedCo Insurance members. Stop in today and find out how easy it is to transfer all your prescriptions to Egglestons Pharmacy. Get 90 day prescriptions filled at the same price as mail order!

Eggleston’s Pharmacy has two convenient locations inside Brown’s County Market, in Sycamore and Genoa. The experience, insight and advice provided by the pharmacists at Eggleston’s is as important as the medicine that goes in to your prescription bottle. They take time to get to know you, so you can be assured of receiving prescriptions that are not only correct, but safe. It’s that personal involvement in your health care that makes their pharmacists a vital ingredient of every prescription Eggleston’s fills.

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Tags : Eggleston's Pharmacy, Express Scripts, Genoa, medco insurance, Pharmacy, Sycamore