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Northern Illinois Art Show this Weekend

May. 30 What's Going On no comments

The Kishwaukee Valley Art League is proud to present the 42nd Annual Northern Illinois Art Show this weekend, Saturday and Sunday June 1st and 2nd. Held each spring in Sycamore, Illinois on the DeKalb County Courthouse lawn and now in its 42nd year, the Northern Illinois Art Show features the work of artists in fine arts and fine crafts from across the Midwest.

This show is an outstanding opportunity for fine artists to reach a wide audience and a great place for shoppers to find unique gifts. Easily accessible and highly publicized, the Northern Illinois Art Show attracts artists, residents, and tourists from across Northern Illinois and beyond.

The Northern Illinois Art Show will run this Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am until 4pm. The DeKalb County Courthouse is located on the corner of Rt. 23 and Rt. 64 in downtown Sycamore.

Tags: Art League, Art Show, Courthouse, DeKalb County, Kishwaukee Valley, Northern Illinois

Water Works Opens New Location off Sycamore Road

Mar. 15 Community News no comments

After sixteen years at the 508 Pine Street location, Northern Illinois Water Works has made the move to a new building with expanded services for customers including a new water loading zone on the outside and a coffee bar sampling station on the inside. Their convenient new location is at 2155 Oakland Drive, just down the road from Ollie’s and right behind HyVee.

Along with the various things that good water improves, Water Works wants to show their customers that a secret to good coffee is the water that they use. The Ion totally sealed drinking water system provides clean hot or cold filtered water continuously on demand and saves the Earth 8,000 sports bottles per year from ending up in the landfills with just a single filter. Another similar option is the Hellenbrand Millennium reverse osmosis drinking water system. On demand room temp water is dispensed from its own faucet on your existing sink. No more heavy bottles to change and water whenever you need it. They encourage everyone to stop in and try the difference for yourself.

Northern Illinois Water Works is carrying Door County coffee for sale in 20 different flavors, as well as a few decaffeinated flavors. Available in one pot packages, customers can try each flavor to find the one they like the best. Some of the flavors that have proven to be favorites include; Jamaican Me Crazy, Irish Crème, Vanilla Crème Brule, Highlander Grogg and the Breakfast Blend.

Loading water has become even easier for their customers with the new “drive up” style loading area. No need to bring those bottles inside, just pull up, pop your trunk and Water Works will unload the empties and load the full bottles of water for you from the new, larger water loading area.

Water Works’ water softeners and iron filters are all manufactured in Waunakee Wisconsin by Hellenbrand. They include the ProMate 6.0 water softener, the ProMate 6.0 DMT water softener that also removes chlorine and its odor and the Iron Curtain Jr. System, which is the new junior size version of the Iron Curtain System, which is the ultimate in removing rust and sulfur. They also have bacteria removal systems if that is the issue a customer is having.

Northern Illinois Water Works is continuing to provide customers with Wisconsin Glacier Springs water in a variety of options, such as Spring, fluoride spring or purified drinking water. Available in 1, 3 and 5-gallon options, there is something for everyone. Visit Northern Illinois Water Works on the web and stop by their new offices today!

Tags: Coffee, DeKalb, Drinking Water, Ion, Northern Illinois, Sycamore, Water Works

Eddie Williams Placed on Paid Leave After FBI Executes Search Warrant at NIU

Mar. 08 Gov Watch no comments

NIU’s executive vice president and chief of operations for finance and facilities, Eddie Williams, released a statement through his attorney today stating he has no idea why he is a subject of interest in the FBI investigation into the Northern Illinois Police Department.

On March 6, 2013, the FBI, Illinois State Police, the Department of Education, as well as the Department of Housing and Urban Development executed a search warrant on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

The search warrant (linked below) includes police department files dating back to January 2005 as well as all records relating to Edens Gardens subdevelopment. As a result of recent events, William’s has been placed on paid leave. To read the complete list of items on the search warrant click here: niu-search-warrant-2013.

Tags: Eddie Williams, FBI, NIU, Northern Illinois, Paid Leave, Search Warrant, Search Warrent, university

NIU presidential search process advances

Mar. 05 Community News no comments

Northern Illinois University’s presidential search has moved to the airport interview stage, and 10 candidates have been invited to interview Thursday and Friday. The 28-person Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) is scheduled to meet in closed session for the entire day March 7-8 with the goal of narrowing the field to four candidates for the position of NIU’s 12th president.

The 10 candidates were identified with the assistance of Atlanta-based Parker Executive Search (PES), one of the most highly regarded higher education-specific executive search firms in the country, providing services to both public and private universities aggressively recruiting senior academic leaders.

Robert Boey, who has served on the NIU Board of Trustees since its inception in 1996, chairs the PSAC. The co-chair is Alan Rosenbaum, a professor of psychology who serves as president of the NIU Faculty Senate and executive secretary of the University Council.

“This week represents an important step as we meet each of these excellent candidates in person,” said Boey. “Parker Executive Search helped the Presidential Search Advisory Committee identify the best of the best, and it is our hope to be able to present four candidates to the Board for further consideration following these interviews.”

“The PSAC has done a great job of keeping its focus on the best interests of NIU and finding the right person to deal with the problems confronting higher education, in general, and NIU in particular,” Rosenbaum added.

John G. Peters is stepping aside after 13 years of presidential service on June 30. Under Peters’ leadership, NIU gained national and international recognition for its student focus and engagement, excellence in faculty research and teaching and commitments to regional economic development and community service.

Tags: New President, NIU, Northern Illinois, president, Search, university

Northern Illinois Farm Show This Week

Jan. 07 What's Going On no comments

Join them for the 31st annual IDEAg Northern Illinois Farm Show, this Wednesday and Thursday, January 9-10 at the NIU Convocation Center. The indoor farm show, will feature products and services available to manage successful farm operations from more than 250 local and leading exhibitors.

The complete seminar information has been developed by the University of Illinois Extension – DeKalb County, DeKalb County Farm Bureau, and DeKalb County Soil & Water Conservation District. Annual Private Pesticide Applicator License Testing will be conducted on-site by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

The 31st annual IDEAg Northern Illinois Farm Show is a convenient venue for producers in northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa to meet with agribusinesses under one roof. The show will feature a multitude of highly informative and strong educational programs developed by the University of Illinois Extension Services located in the main meeting room.

Tickets are free, parking is $5.00. The NIU Convocation Center is locaed at 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy. in DeKalb.

Tags: Farm Show, License Testing, NI Farm Show, Northern Illinois, Pesticide Applicator License

Northern Illinois Farm Show this week

Jan. 09 What's Going On no comments

Held every January for the last 30 years, the 30th annual Northern Illinois Farm Show will take place this Wednesday and Thursday, January 11-12 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. The event is produced by the Cygnus Business Media and will host over 250 local and leading exhibitors showcasing the latest in products and services in the agriculture industry. Coupled with the strong educational programs developed by Extension Services and local Farm Bureaus, as well as the annual Pesticide Applicator Testing, the Northern Illinois Farm Show continues to thrive. Read more →

Tags: Convocation Center, Farm Show, Northern Illinois

Ben Franklin Plumbing to Appear on ‘Designing Spaces’ on Lifetime TV

May. 23 What's Going On no comments

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, known for their Punctual Plumber promise and for its drug-tested and background-checked employees, will be showcased on ‘Designing Spaces’ on Lifetime Television, this Friday, May 27th at 7:30 am (ET/PT). Keresa Richardson, Brand President of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, joined the award winning show to provide straight-forward advice on selecting and working with plumbers as well as tips to ensure the trouble-free operation of a home’s plumbing system.

“From our over 200 locations across North America, our skilled and professional plumbers provide homeowners with 100% guaranteed plumbing service at the homeowner’s convenience,” said Ms. Richardson. “Appearing on national television enabled me to communicate Benjamin Franklin Plumbing’s professional approach to plumbing service.”

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing’s appearance on ‘Designing Spaces’ is part of a North American marketing and PR campaign designed to build brand awareness and communicate its unique customer proposition. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers customers on-time service and repairs done right the first time with courtesy, convenience, cleanliness, competence and character.

Lysa Liemer, ‘Designing Spaces’ Executive VP of Programming and Chief Operating Officer, noted, “Designing Spaces is always exploring exciting topics and trends to inspire viewers to become more educated about their home, and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing — delivered the perfect solution.”

Designing Spaces is a half-hour informative series that inspires viewers to make every space count and instructs them on the smartest ways to make their homes more beautiful and functional. To view Benjamin Franklin Plumbing’s segment or another episode on-line, visit www.designingspaces.tv. Lifetime Television appears nationally on Verizon-channel 140, Dish-channel 108, DirecTV-channel 252 and AT&T-channel 360. Check local listings for the channel in your area.

About Ben Franklin Plumbing
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing – The Punctual Plumber – is one of the fastest growing plumbing franchises in the United States. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing businesses are locally operated and franchised under Clockwork Inc., a division of Direct Energy.

Our local Ben Franklin Plumbing has been servicing the area since 1956. Ben Franklin services all your plumbing needs including Water Heaters, Tankless Water Heaters, Well Pumps, Bathroom and Kitchen Plumbing, Water Treatments Systems, Drain Cleaning, Pipe Inspection, Clogged Pipes and Sewers and is proud to be a Certified Perma-Liner installer.For more information about our local Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, visit www.benfranklinplumbingnorthernillinois.com.