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Easter Bunny Coming a Week Early!

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Friday, March 30th, 2012

Cortland Lions Club Easter Breakfast
Join them in Cortland this Saturday, March 31 for the Cortland Lions Club Easter Breakfast. Bring the kids to meet the Easter bunny from 9am – 11am at the Cortland Community Park, 70 S. Llanos in Cortland. A non-perishable food item or monetary donation would be appreciated.

Breakfast with the Bunny
Bring the kids to The Lincoln Inn this Saturday, March 31st, for Breakfast with the Bunny. There will be two seatings at 8:30am and 9:30am. Cost is $6.00 for children under 12 and $9.00 for 12 and older. Breakfast will include a hot breakfast buffet, an opportunity to visit with the bunny and a ticket to see Hop at the Egyptian Theatre. Don’t forget your camera, pictures are encouraged. Space is limited, advance ticket purchase is required. Tickets can be purchased from Re:New DeKalb at 111 S. 2nd Street, DeKalb. Call 815-748-7788.

Movie: Hop
After breakfast hop over to the Egyptian Theatre for an 11:00 am showing of Hop. Theatre doors will open at 9:30am with crafts and games in the lobby. Tickets for the movie only, will be $3.00 at the door. Breakfast with the Bunny and movie sponsored by Celebrate Downtown & ReNew DeKalb.

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Tags : Breakfast with the Bunny, Cortland, DeKalb, Easter Breakfast, Easter Bunny, Egyptian Theatre, Hop, The Lincoln Inn

Kim Kardashian’s Flour Bomber is from DeKalb

By Gracie Mott · Comments (1) · Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Christina Cho, the activist who poured cooking flour on Kim Kardashian’s jacket and hair during her perfume launch last week is an Korean-American born activist from right here in DeKalb, Illinois. Christina is a strict vegan and has been involved with PETA for many years.

This is not Christina’s first activist act, a few years ago she attacked Designer Donna Karan. In 2010 at the Women’s Conference in California and while designer Donna Karan was talking about her collection, Christina got on stage, grabbed a mic and said Karan’s collection was made with real rabbit fur from China, also at the convention were Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, Maria Shriver and Oprah Winfrey.

Christina Cho is well known for her bikini protest alongside Bandi Villadolid, where both women got inside a cage and had signs that said “KFC tortured Chicks” in 2005. On January, 2012 she and another activist went topless, in front of a Farmer John sausage processing plant to protest the consumption of meat and what they claim to be the inhumane treatment of animals.

Christina Cho’s parents emigrated from Korea and settled in DeKalb, Illinois where their two daughters were born. Christina has been involved in PETA for years and it was allegedly because of her, that her little sister got involved as well. Christina Cho is the older sister of PETA Special Projects Manager Michelle Cho.

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Tags : Activist, Christina Cho, DeKalb, Flour Bomber, Kim Kardashian, PETA

Citizens Form DeKalb County Community Gardens

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Monday, March 26th, 2012

Tuesday March 27 at 7:00 pm the DeKalb County Community Gardens group will hold their third organizing meeting at the Unitarian Church at 158 North 4th Street in DeKalb. All citizens interested in being a part of this effort to ease hunger in our county and build community at the same time are urged to attend.

“We have over 20 dedicated individuals from clergy, social service agencies, farmers, the U of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, DeKalb Area Gardening Club, educators, and others who care about the issue of hunger as well as the desire to see more wholesome vegetables available to more citizens.” Said Dan Kenney co-coordinator of the group. “We want to provide an opportunity for people to provide for themselves. This is about teaching folks to fish not just handing them a fish.”

The project is creating a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting and initiating community gardening opportunities for citizens through out DeKalb County.

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DRIVE’s Premium Oil Change Will Get You Ready for Spring Driving

By Gracie Mott · Comments (1) · Sunday, March 18th, 2012

Discover Reputable Independent Vehicle Experts, and they mean it! The quality ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified technicians at D.R.I.V.E Automotive utilize today’s latest automotive technology and are equipped to handle all major and minor repairs on all vehicles.

Vern Kuhlman, owner of D.R.I.V.E. Automotive holds a Master status with Automotive Service Excellence, for all makes and models, as well as original equipment manufacture certifications for Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, and even O.E.M. Hybrid certifications. Kuhlman holds Master Diagnostic Technician Certifications with the Toyota company. This is the highest level of achievement given by Toyota, and as far as they know, he is the only Technician of this caliber in the surrounding area.

DRIVE Automotive has been responsible for providing outstanding customer service for over thirty years. Their specialty is providing their customers with the most complete, technologically advanced automotive repair available at a fair price. From maintenance, accessories, to major repairs, their goal is to provide you with one place to meet all your automotive needs and services. Regular customers appreciate the honesty, dedication, and value system Kuhlman has implemented as the building blocks of his business.

D.R.I.V.E Automotive, 849 S. 4th St. in DeKalb, continues to save their customers money by offering great monthly specials. Below are this month’s specials:

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Tags : Auto Repair, Car Repair, D.R.I.V.E., DeKalb, DRIVE Automotive, Truck Repair

O’Leary’s Ready for Big Weekend!

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Friday, March 16th, 2012

O’Leary’s Restaurant & Pub is geared up and ready for their favorite weekend! They are starting out this St. Patrick’s Day weekend with two live bands tonight, Friday, March 16th. Lovesick Anatomy starts at 9pm and Stroker Red starts at 10pm tonight. There is never a cover charge at O’Leary’s – just great music, great fun and an even greater restaurant!

O’Leary’s doors open for St. Patrick’s Day at 10am Saturday and stay open until 2am Sunday morning for the celebration! Of course they will be serving mouth watering corned beef and cabbage all day as well as the traditional green beer and Irish whiskey specials. The corned beef and cabbage buffet will be available on the second floor of O’Leary’s from 2pm-7pm. Large parties accepted on the 2nd floor for buffet only.

There will be t-shirts and St. Patty’s paraphernalia give aways while supplies last. Enjoy live music at O’Leary’s from 3-4:30pm and again from 6-7:30pm. Try your luck at the Bulls ticket raffle at 4pm, no purchase necessary. Enter in the Best Dressed Leprechaun Contest with a $100 prize at 7pm. Visit O’Leary’s website for directions and more information.

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Tags : Celebration, DeKalb, Downtown DeKalb, Green Beer, Live Music, O'Leary's, St. Patrick's Day

KC piloting new online GED preparation program

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Kim Green - Kishwaukee College Adult Education

The Adult Education and Transition Programs (AETP) Division at Kishwaukee College is offering a new, free format for community residents to prepare for their GED: i-Pathways.

Tricia Wagner, Director of Adult Education at Kishwaukee, stated, “One of the biggest barriers facing community residents who want to receive a GED is transportation. More students also tell us they are interested in using technology. The i-Pathways program is an online program that allows students to use and develop their digital skills and offers the convenience of preparing for the GED tests from a personal computer. We are connecting with libraries throughout our district along with the Illinois workNet Center and Partners for Employment to explore ways to help students access i-Pathways.”

Kim Green, the instructor for the new i-Pathways program, explained, “This program is perfect for students who are in our district but live in the more rural areas or in communities in which we do not offer a class site. Because the i-Pathways program is online, students who are attending classes can also use it to review materials and gives them extra resources to use as they prepare for their GED tests. It’s a win-win program for members of our community who want to complete a GED.”

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Tags : DeKalb, GED, GED Preparation Online, Kishwaukee College, Kishwaukee Community College, Rochelle, Sycamore

Video of League of Women Voters Primary Election Debate

By Gracie Mott · Comments (0) · Friday, March 9th, 2012

FULL Video of the DeKalb League of Women Voters Primary Election Debate that took place on March 8, 2012 at DeKalb’s City Hall Council Chambers in DeKalb, Illinois.