The concept of celebrating something scary can make one wonder how the Halloween current event started. Halloween’s beginnings date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived more than 2,000 years ago celebrated their new year on November 1. This area was mostly in the region that...
By Mike Korcek (NIU's leading sports authority)
They're all here. In one place. For the first time. The 2019 NIU Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Friday, October 25 as part of NIU’s 113th Homecoming celebration. The 2019 class features Kristina Campos (Gymnastics, 2002-05), Larry English (Football, 2004-08), Ashley...
On Saturday October 26th at 6:00pm area performance group Wooden Box Theater will present an event that will display local theatrical performers, guest appearances, area small business vendors, and live music with their production of "Hypnotizame : Beatles Night at the Ellwood House," the group's 9th annual...
Are you crazy for Halloween? Gather up your ghosts, ghouls, and goblins! Pose your pumpkins and phantoms and spooky items! If you and your family have that special spooky decorated home, you might win a valuable prize for being the "Best Halloween Home" in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County...
How many times are you stumped for what to fix for dinner? DCO asked our resident Food Dude Michael Embrey what one of his go-to meals are and his first response was ... 'Mongolian Beef'.
Mongolian Beef is probably one of the most popular Chinese beef dishes...
October 16th is National Liqueur Day. This is a day to celebrate the myriad classes and flavors of liqueur. Liqueur, not to be confused with liquor, is a type of sweet alcoholic drink made from flowers, nuts, spices, herbs and some type of alcohol. They are bold enough to stand...
Temperatures are dropping and leaves are turning! It's safe to say that fall is here! With the chilly weather upon us, is there anything better than staying in on a cold, gloomy day with a bowl of warm, cozy food? Of course not! We’ve gathered a...
Northern Illinois University Theater and Dance majors open theater in nearby St. Chares. If you’re ever wondering what happened to the 2019 MFA Acting class at Northern Illinois University, you can find many of them, and a host of other School of Theatre and Dance alumni in...
When bragging about being the Best Beer City in the US, Milwaukee would have a major challenger in Denver, Colorado. There’s nothing like a refreshing pint of craft beer in the Mile High City.
According to a variety of sources, Denver is one of the best places to explore...
Indian Valley Theatre has announced the cast for their upcoming production of ‘Murder on the Rerun’ by Fred Carmichael. ‘Murder on the Rerun’, will be Directed by Linda Whaley and Produced by Sharon Pagoria. Christine Roe has been chosen as Stage Manager. Auditions took place in early August...
The highlight of the fall theater season will feature the Penguin Project's newest production, "Hairspray Jr.". The Penguin Project, established in 2004, provides young artists with developmental disabilities including down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, and other neurological disorders to take the stage joined by...
