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Graduation 'a step into reality'

The looks on their faces pretty much said it all.“It’s exciting to know you’ve accomplished something big,” Andrea Lowry said.“I now get to move on to a new chapter in my life,” Carly Ruehl added.The two young women, who both plan to go into nursing, were among 150 students who graduated from Genoa- ... Read More »

On the Record

On the record ... with Tammy Anderson

DeKALB – Tammy Anderson hopes to have her job until the day she dies.“When this job became available, I did everything in my power to get this job,” she said.In January, the D ... Read More »

Snapshot

The blessing of the bikes

KIRKLAND – Roy Smith and Joyce Gregg came from Rockford. Teresa Alagna and her husband, all the way from Winnebago. Others came from much closer. Saying they heard about it fr ... Read More »

Looking Back

Looking Back: May 22, 2013

125 YEARS AGOMay 23, 1888The farmers who planted corn early find much of their seed was poor, and this week they have been replanting.Plans are being concocted to transform th ... Read More »

Events

Families enjoy Scouts’ ‘fun in the park

KIRKLAND – On Saturday, May 11, Kirkland Cub Scout Pack 82 hosted a Family Fun in the Park event geared toward the entire family, not just Cub Scouts. Kids could try a climbin ... Read More »

People

Oak Crest honors top volunteers

DeKALB – The DeKalb Area Retirement Center – Oak Crest residents and staff celebrated National Volunteer Week by recognizing their many volunteers with a dessert buffet. The t ... Read More »

Business

DeKalb airport named Airport of the Year

DeKALB – The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics has selected DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport as the 2013 General Aviation-Public/Category A Airpor ... Read More »

Real Estate

Walking tour of ‘Walking Dead’ homes

Rick Grimes and his band of survivors can be seen fighting “walkers” Sunday nights on AMC’s hit show “The Walking Dead.” ... Read More »

How much house can you get for $250,000?

Each week we take a look at how much house you can expect to get at a specific price point. This week, we’re looking at homes priced around $250,000. ... Read More »

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