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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. Read More...

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Keep Your Wheels Rolling at Lovell’s Discount Tire

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

It’s got to snow sometime this winter! Are your tires ready and in top shape to handle it? Serving DeKalb, IL for more than 25 years, Lovell’s Discount Tire offers a great selection of new and used tires for your car, truck or SUV. They specialize in Goodyear, Kelly, Tiger Paw and Hankook tires. Lovell’s Discount Tire not only sells and services tires, they also sell, service and install batteries, mufflers and exhaust systems.

Check out Lovell’s website for a great coupon for Free Tire Rotation and Tire Pressure Check. Get top tire mileage with top tire care. Rotation and pressure checks help tires wear longer and more evenly. Rotation is particularly important for front wheel drive vehicles and some all-season radials. Read More...

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Lets talk New Year’s Eve…

By Gracie Mott · Comments (2) · Friday, December 30th, 2011

Celebrate New Year’s Eve early with a complimentary New Year’s Toast at 6:00 only at O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub in downtown DeKalb. 6pm in DeKalb is midnight in Ireland, so make plans to start 2012 off on a lucky Irish note. Try their Hangover Burger on New Years Day. A Hangover Burger is a cheeseburger with a fried egg and bloody mary sauce and tastes much better than it sounds. It’s a sure for cure most headaches! O’Leary’s is located at 260 E. Lincoln Hwy. in DeKalb.

Hometown Sports Bar & Grill will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a live DJ starting at 9:30, dancing, drink specials, and free champagne toast at midnight. Ring in the new year the right way at Hometown Sports Bar & Grill located at 241 E. Lincoln Hwy. in downtown DeKalb. Read More...

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Free Meals for the Holidays

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

There will be a Free Community Dinner this Wednesday, December 21st, at the DeKalb Community Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb. The meal will be offered from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.. This roast beef dinner is open to anyone in the community. To arrange a ride, call 815-758-6641. To volunteer, call Nancy Hicks at 815-758-1678. To sponsor a dinner or make a donation, call 815-758-3932.

A free community meal will be offered this Wednesday, December 21st, in Cortland. They will be serving from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Cortland Community Park Lions Den, 70 S Llanos Street, Cortland, IL. Participants are welcome to stay for services. Come and enjoy good food for free and being social with your neighbors. The event is supported by the Cortland Lions Club, Sam’s Family Restaurant, Dough Brothers Pizza and NIU. Everyone is encouraged to attend. The free meal is sponsored in part by the Cortland United Methodist Church. Read More...

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County Board Member’s Petition Challenged

By Gracie Mott · Comments (1) · Saturday, December 10th, 2011

On December 9, 2011, the Office of the DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder received an official objection to the nominating petitions for County Board Candidate Ruth Anne Tobias in District 6. DeKalb County Clerk & Recorder, John Acardo, said the challenge was filed by DeKalb resident Lisa Wilcox, and it challenges Tobias’ petition sheet, signatures she collected and other documents. Read More...

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Tarot Card Readings Tonight at Tapa La Luna

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Stop in to Tapa La Luna tonight, Wednesday, December 7th for a peek into your future! Sit down with tarot card reader Deb Frueh and get a 15 minute reading for only $15!

Deb Frueh has been a professional reader for about 25 years, and joined the online community in 2008 under the guidance of internet guru, Jeff Walker.  She enjoyed the online business world so much, that in addition to reading for her clients world-wide, she now teaches others in the metaphysical arts to launch themselves online and become successful, too.Visit Deb’s website, Internal Wilderness. Read More...

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Santa Comes to Town

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Santa Comes to DeKalb this Thursday December 1st!   At 6pm, ReNew DeKalb will have cookies, cocoa and caroling at the Egyptian Theatre followed by Santa’s arrival at 7pm.  There is a short parade ushering in Santa to his house at the corner of Locust and 2nd Streets. Kids will have to opportunity to visit with Santa in his house, on the corner of 2nd and Locust after his arrival.

DeKalb does Christmas right with fun for 3 weekends in December. Read More...

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