Cortland DeKalb Genoa Hinckley Kingston Kirkland Lee Malta Maple Park Sandwich Shabbona Somonauk Sycamore Waterman
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Welcom y t n u o e to DeKalb C Enjoy four seasons of fun-filled affordable family entertainment away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Escape to the countryside and enjoy a getaway destination rich in history, natural charm, and cultural diversity. Explore our natural beauty, which is founded in the deep rich soil of our agricultural roots you can. You can hike, bike, camp, golf, fish, canoe, skate, or sled. Enjoy picking your own apples and pumpkins or discover the thrill of running through a corn maze. Savor local cuisine while you shop for hidden treasures and antiques in our historical downtowns. While visiting, head to the theatre or enjoy a musical performance ranging from jazz to the symphony. Stroll through a gallery or vineyard, experience a “handson� art class or head to a spa for pampering and relaxation. Meeting planners will find a wealth of venues to choose from that have state-ofthe-art technology and affordable accommodations. The DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau looks forward to welcoming you and assisting you with all your travel needs. Enjoy your stay!
Debbie Armstrong Debbie Armstrong, Executive Director DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau Promoting tourism in DeKalb County 815-756-1336 or toll free 877-335-2521 darmstrong@dekalbcountycvb.com Visit our website at dekalbcountycvb.com
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Welcome Visitors and Area Residents! We invite you to the NIU campus to attend any of our numerous offerings in visual art, music, theatre and dance. • The NIU Art Museum (first floor, west end of Altgeld Hall) contrasts the challenges of contemporary art with the riches of traditional visual media through rotating displays of thematic exhibitions and related programming. • The Office of External Programs brings the talents and resources of the College to people in the community and region with workshops, conferences, lessons, summer camps, and other events. • The School of Art hosts student and professional exhibitions in the Olson Gallery, 2nd floor, Arends Hall.
• The School of Music presents 225 concerts and recitals each year ranging from classical to jazz, world music to experimental. • The School of Theatre and Dance presents over 100 days of theatrical programming from the new and avant garde to the great epochs and classical ballet. To view events taking place while you are visiting and exploring DeKalb County, please go to www.vpa.niu.edu/cvpa/events. We look forward to seeing you! Northern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Printed by authority of the State of Illinois.
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The 2012 DeKalb County Visitors Guide was published by Shaw Media. The DeKalb County CVB would like to express our appreciation to the following organizations and individuals for helping bring this visitors guide to you: The DeKalb County Board The DeKalb County Economic Development Committee Legislative Center 200 North Main Street Sycamore, IL 60178 (815) 895-7189 www.dekalbcounty.org Project Manager: Lisa Angel Design & Layout: Allison LaPorta Cover Photo: River Heights Golf Course Contributing Photographers: DCEDC Discover Sycamore Shaw Media Stage Coach Theatre Every attempt has been made to verify that the information in this guide is correct. The DCCVB assumes no liability for incorrect, omitted, or outdated information. At the time of print, all information was correct as supplied.
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Transportation
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Group Tours
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Historical DeKalb County Arts & Attractions Explore the Lincoln Highway
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The Great Outdoors
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Sports & Recreation
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Shabbona Lake State Park
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For The Runners
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Shopping
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Weddings in DeKalb County
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Spas
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Meetings & Events
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County Map
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Accommodations
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Restaurants
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Calendar of Events
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City of DeKalb Green Line Bus Service 1606 Bethany Road DeKalb 758-3932
n o i t Transporta The Green and Blue Line bus services connecting DeKalb and Sycamore are affordable and open to the general public. The cost is $.50 per ride and children under 5 ride free. Exact change is required. Senior Citizens (60 and older), persons with disabilities and Medicare conditions ride free.
City of Sycamore
Buses run Monday – Friday, from 7am – 9pm, except holidays. They also connect between Sycamore and DeKalb at the following locations:
Blue Line Bus Service 1606 N. Bethany Road Sycamore 758-3932
Front entrance of Kishwaukee Hospital (One Kish Hospital Drive) Bus Shelter at Ben Gordon (12 Health Services Drive) South Entrance of Wal-Mart (2300 Sycamore Road)
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
HUSKIE BUS LINE
DTMA is situated approximately 60 miles west of Chicago, and is easily accessible via I-88 east, then to the Peace Road exit. Runways are capable of handling small planes and corporate jets. From the north or south, take I-39 to I-88 east, then to the Peace Road exit. Instrument landing system for Runway 2 has been published. No landing fees. Airport identifier is DKB.
The Huskie bus line service is in full swing when NIU is in session. NIU students ride free with current student identification. Public may ride for 75 cents (exact change only). Children under 5 ride free with an adult. Check their website for complete details on routes and times.
TransVac – Voluntary Action Center
1825 Pleasant Street • DeKalb, IL 758-6900 • huskieline.com
3232 Pleasant St. • DeKalb, IL 748-2020 • dtma@cityofdekalb.com
1606 Bethany Road • Sycamore 758-3932
Veolia Transportation 1825 Pleasant Street • DeKalb, IL 758-6900 • huskieline.com
ELBURN TRAIN SHUTTLE
This shuttle operates when Northern Illinois University is in session. It departs from the Holmes Student Center and delivers passengers right to the Elburn Metra Station. It runs on Fridays and Sundays. Call for times.
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Custom DeKalb O’Hare Limousine DeKalb • 517-0614
Empress Limos DeKalb • 508-0310 empresslimos.synthasite.com
Home James Limousine DeKalb 748-5466
Limo Bill Limousine 2300 Sycamore Rd Ste 2 • DeKalb 739-4455
Northern Illinois Limousine 930 Pappas Dr • DeKalb 761-2270
SOS Limos 604 Northgate Dr • Sycamore 690-3967
There is so much to do and see in DeKalb County. Come and stay for the day or better yet spend the night. We offer sample itineraries on our website at: dekalbcountycvb.com, but the possibilities are endless. The DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau is available to assist with custom itineraries, locally themed, and educational tours. Plan a day that starts out visiting a museum or attending a live theatrical performance. Enjoy a leisurely lunch and taste some of the local confections while enjoying the perfect glass of wine. Then get ready to indulge in a little retail therapy in one of our historical shopping districts. Browse for locally-grown produce at one of our Farmer’s Markets, or sample hand-dipped chocolates. If you are looking to escape to the great outdoors, try a visit to an apple orchard, pumpkin patch or a corn maze. Enjoy a demonstration on how to make apple cider. Pick your own apples or buy them pre-packaged for your convenience. DeKalb County has many culinary delights that you can take home to remember us by. Welcome bags are provided to visitors along with maps and other helpful information to make your stay more enjoyable compliments of the bureau. Call us at 877/335-2521 today to get started planning your visit to DeKalb County.
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Historical DeKalb Public Library 309 Oak St., DeKalb 756-9568 • dkpl.org Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-9pm Fri 9am - 6pm • Sat 9am - 5pm Sun 1pm - 5pm
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Joseph F. Glidden Homestead Memorial Park/Soldiers & Historical Center & Sailors Clock 921 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-7904 • gliddenhomestead.org Hours: June-October 2nd & 4th Sun noon-4pm • Tues 10am-2pm or by appointment
205 Pine St., DeKalb 753-8473 gurlerhouse.org
Joiner History Room, DeKalb County Archive Sycamore Public Library
Historic Guided Tours Malta
103 East State Street, Sycamore 895-2500 • sycamorelibrary.org Hours: Mon-Thurs 9am - 9pm Fri-Sat 9am-5pm • Sun 1pm-5pm
825-2330
Historic Self-Guided Tours DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau 164 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-1336 dekalbcountycvb.com
Historic Self-Guided Tours Sycamore Chamber of Commerce 407 W. State St., Sycamore 895-3456 • discoversycamore.com
Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society 622 Park Avenue, Genoa 784-5559
Malta Historical & Genealogical Society 127 N. 3rd Street, Malta 384-3481 • by appointment
WWI memorial honoring veterans Northeast Corner of 1st & Lincoln Highway, DeKalb
Milan Township One Room School House 8 Gabel Hall, NIU, DeKalb 753-1241 cedu.niu.edu/blackwell Hours: Mon-Wed noon-4pm Fri noon-4:30pm or by appointment
NIU Regional History Center Swen Parson, Room 155, DeKalb 753-1779
North Grove School 26745 Brickville Road, Sycamore 762-3603 • northgroveschool.org Tours by appointment Spring, Summer & Fall
Marie Louise Olmstead Museum 100 South Depot, Somonauk 498-3154 Tours by appointment
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Northern Illinois Verteran’s Memorial Franklin Township Park, 3rd St. Kirkland • villageofkirkland.com
Sandwich Opera House
Railroad and Lafayette Street, Sandwich 786-8176 Hours: April - October, Sundays 1pm-5pm or by appointment
featuring a One-Room Schoolhouse Promoting interest in the History of American Education
Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum
The Learning Center, Gabel Hall Room 8 - Hours Vary
119 W. Comanche, Shabbona 824-2597 Hours: Tues-Thurs 9am - 3pm • Sat 9am - 11am or by appointment
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Sycamore History Museum Engh Farm
NIU Anthropology Museum Exhibits and Research Collections
1730 N. Main Street, Sycamore 895-5762 • sycamorehistory.org Hours: Tues-Sat 10am - 3pm
*Scheduled to reopen spring 2012 - New location in Cole Hall, NIU Campus
815.753.0230
Waterman Area Heritage Society 180 W. Lincoln St., Waterman 264-3461 Hours: Saturday 1pm - 3pm or by appointment
NIU Art Museum
Counter-balancing Contemporary and Traditional Art for an Eye-Opening Look at Culture
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Altgeld Hall, First Floor, West End T-F 10-5, Sat 12-4 during university sessions and by appointment for group tours
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Stone Mill Museum and the Sandwich Historical Society
www.niu.edu
140 E. Railroad Street, Sandwich 786-2555 • sandwichoperahouse.com Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm, 1pm-4:30pm
Lincoln Highway (Rt. 38)
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Theatres & Performing Arts Campus Cinemas
1015 Blackhawk Drive, DeKalb 758-8562 campuscinema.us
Carmike Cinemas
2160 Sycamore Road, DeKalb 748-7887 • carmike.com
DeKalb Municipal Band Hopkins Park 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb 758-6663 dekalbparkdistrict.com/band
Egyptian Theatre
Fully restored Egyptian Art Deco movie palace. 135 North 2nd Street, DeKalb 758-1215 egyptiantheatre.org
The House Café
A family bistro and a live entertainment venue. Great bands are featured throughout the week. 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 787-9547 • thehousecafe.net
NIU School of Theatre and Dance Stevens Building and Gabel Hall DeKalb • 753-1600 niu.edu/theatre
Sandwich Opera House
Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra
140 E. Railroad Street, Sandwich 786-2555 • sandwichoperahouse.com
P.O. Box 310, DeKalb 748-7071 kishorchestra.org
Stage Coach Theatre
NIU Convocation Center
126 South 5th Street, DeKalb 758-1940 • stagecoachers.com
1525 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 752-6800 niuconvo.com
Sycamore State Street Theatre
NIU School of Music Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, DeKalb • 753-1551 niu.edu/music
420 West State Street, Sycamore 895-3549 sycamorestatetheater.com
Wow 7 Cinemas 101 Duvick Avenue, Sandwich 786-1999 • wow7.com
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Galleries & Museums Art Attack
Gallery 215 North
NIU Art Museum
215 W. Elm, Suite 202, Sycamore 899-9440 sycamoreartattack.com
215 N. 4th Street, DeKalb 753-1473
The Art Box
Jack Olson Gallery
Altgeld Hall, First Floor, West End, DeKalb 753-1936 niu.edu/artmuseum
NIU Visual Arts Building, AB200 Art Gallery, DeKalb 753-4521
NIU Blackwell History of Education Museum
308 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-0313 dekalbgallery.com
Arterial Arts Collective 132 N. 3rd Street, DeKalb 901-7566
Black Iris Gallery
Midwest Museum of Natural History 425 W. State St., Sycamore 895-9777 mmnh.org
32 E. Railroad St., Sandwich 786-3131
Nehring Gallery DeKalb Ag Memories
DeKalb Area Women’s Center
111 S. Second St., 2nd Floor, DeKalb 757-5959 • dekalbalumni.org
1021 State St., DeKalb 758-1351
Ellwood House Museum 509 N. First St., DeKalb 756-4609 ellwoodhouse.org
NIU Anthropology Museum Cole Hall, DeKalb 753-0230 • Tours by appointment niu.edu/anthro_museum
The Learning Center, Gabel Hall, Room 8, DeKalb 753-1236 cedu.niu/blackwell
NIU Regional History Center Swen Parson, Room 155, DeKalb 753-1779
Sandwich Industrial Museum 311 E. Railroad St., Sandwich 786-9075
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heatre for the community by the community. Stage Coach Players has been performing in the DeKalb area for over 65 years. Join us for our 65th season, a season of diversity, a season of roaringly funny comedy, thought provoking drama, and musical theatre that sets your toes tapping and has you wanting to sing along. Stage Coach Players, community theatre for all.
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Illinois Lincoln Highway Interpretive Gazebos There are 16 Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition Gazebos across the Illinois route; enclosed interpretive panels offer visitors intriguing stories and graphics, depicting the significance of the Lincoln Highway and its communities.
Corner of Lincoln Highway and Eleventh Street, DeKalb Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta Road (First Seedling Mile Marker), Malta
y a w h g Explore the Lincoln Hi Illinois Lincoln Highway Interpretive Murals 55 West Lincoln Highway, Cortland This mural vividly conveys the early era of road construction in Cortland. An image of local area and the crew that were contracted to supply gravel for the pavement project are the designs main elements.
Corner of Lincoln Highway and Seventh Street, DeKalb A detailed image of travelers in a 1913 Stevens-Duryea, a high-end touring car of its time, is the centerpiece of this mural. The mural’s border is cut and painted to represent the City of DeKalb’s memorial brick arch.
240 West Main Street, Genoa
Depicted in the mural is a road dragging contest during the Good Roads Movement in the early 1900’s. A “sled” being dragged by a team of horses to smooth the road is the featured component used to tell the story.
127 North Third Street, Malta The mural gives striking detail of paving Lincoln Highway’s first seedling mile, strategically located in Malta. Strong images of men doing the cement work and early road construction equipment are featured in the mural.
302 Willow Street, Maple Park This mural depicts the development of the Lincoln Highway and how it changed the look of America as roadside gasoline stations sprung up along the route in every town to accommodate motorists. By the 1920’s this filling station in Maple Park was a welcome site to drivers. All Area Codes 815 Unless Noted
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Ellwood House Museum
Home of the barbed wire baron Isaac Ellwood This grand Victorian mansion brings the past to life! Guided tours showcase the elegantly furnished home. • 8 acres of grounds and gardens • Changing exhibits in the Visitor Center • Meeting & special occasion rentals Tours: Tuesday Through Friday at 1PM and 3PM Saturday-Sunday at 1PM, 2PM and 3PM (Season March 1 - early December) 509 North First Street, DeKalb 815-756-4609 www.ellwoodhouse.org
Imagination
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School of Theatre and Dance
For our current production, contact the box office at 815-753-1600
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The Great Outdoors Farms & Orchards Camelot Christmas Tree Farm 16380 S. Somonauk Rd., DeKalb 756-6599
Honey Hill Orchard 11747 Waterman Rd., Waterman 264-3337 • honeyhillorchards.com
Johnson’s Family Farm
1765 W. State St., Sycamore 895-3752 johnsonspumpkinsandmaze.com
Jonamac Orchard, Inc.
Kuipers Family Farm 1N318 Watson Rd., Maple Park 827-5200 • kuipersfamilyfarm.com
Larson’s Family Farm
19412 Shabbona Rd., Malta 825-2158 • jonamacorchard.com
4404 Somonauk Rd., Sandwich 786-2249 • larsonfamilyfarm.com
Kauffman Turkey Farm
Yaeger’s Farm Market
8519 Leland Road, Waterman 264-3470 • hokaturkeys.com
14643 State Route 38, DeKalb 756-6005 • yaegersfarmmarket.com
Farmers Markets Farmers Markets feature locally-grown produce, wine, baked goods, flowers, and artisan crafts. DeKalb Farmers Market Every Thursday (June 7th-September 27th) Van Buer Plaza, Corner of N. Second & Locust St., DeKalb 748-7788 renewdekalb.com/farmers
Genoa Open Air Market
Last Saturday of the Month (May 26th - October 27th) Corner of Genoa & Main St. Genoa 784-6961 genoamainstreet.org
Sycamore Farmers Market Every Sunday (June 3rd-September 30th) Corner of Somonauk & Elm Street, Sycamore 895-3456 discoversycamore.com
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Wineries Acquaviva Winery 47W614 Route 38, Maple Park 630-365-0333 acquavivawinery.com Tours by appointment Tastings: Tues-Thurs 11am-9pm Fri-Sat 11am-10pm Sun 12pm-8pm
September 9th
Prairie State Winery 217 West Main Street, Genoa 815-784-4540 322 W. State Street, Sycamore prairiestatewinery.com Tours by appointment Tues-Thurs 10am-5pm Fri 10am-6pm • Sat 10am-5pm Sun 12pm-4pm
Waterman Winery & Vineyards
Bring your blankets and chairs for some family fun! There will be 100 ft. long inflated kites, fighting and dancing kites, stunt kites, food and activities to enjoy. Kite Fest is held at the NIU Campus on the corner of Lucinda and Kishwaukee Drive. Admission is FREE!!
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11582 Waterman Rd., Waterman 815-264-3268 • sunsetwines.net Tours by appointment Tastings: April - December Sat-Sun 12pm-4pm
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Recreation Aurora Sportsman Club, Inc. 7858 Preserve Road, Waterman 264-3030 • aurorasc.org
DeKalb County Liners Sycamore Park, Sycamore 508-3610 • linersbaseball.com
DeKalb Park District Aquatic Center Hopkins Park 1403 Sycamore Rd. DeKalb 758-6663 • dekalbparkdistrict.com
DeKalb Park District Recreation Center 1765 South 4th Street, DeKalb 758-7756 • dekalbparkdistrict.com
Four Seasons Bowling & Sports 1745 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore 895-5125 • bowlfourseasons.com
Genoa Municipal Ice Rink (Winter Only) 100 N. Genoa Street, Genoa 784-6961 genoamainstreet.org
Genoa Township Park Pool & Recreation Center
NIU Huskie Athletics/NIU
Convocation Center 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 752-6800 • niuhuskies.com
400 East 2nd Street, Genoa 784-5612 • genoaparks.com
NIU Huskies Den
Idle Hour Lanes 927 E. Railroad St., Sandwich 786-8257 bowlfoxvalley.com/centers/idlehour.htm
Katz Park Skateboard Park
Campus Entertainment Center 340 Carroll Avenue, DeKalb 753-1491 • huskiesden.niu.edu
Pete’s Train
435 S. Birch Street, Waterman 264-7753 • petestrain.com
Dresser Rd. & N. First St., DeKalb
Star Worlds Video Arcade
Main Street Canoe Rental Kishwaukee River, Genoa 784-5612 • genoamainstreet.org
Mardi Gras Lanes 1730 Sycamore Road, DeKalb 756-9411 • mardigrasbowl.com
Natural Resource Center Russell Woods Forest Preserve, Genoa 784-2000 • dekalbcounty.org
1234 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-4599 • starworldsarcade.com
Sycamore Community Park & Pool
940 E. State St., Sycamore 895-3365 sycamoreparkdistrict.com
Sycamore Family Sports Center
725 E. State Street, Sycamore 895-7407 • sycamorefun.com
Sycamore Speedway 50W086 Old State Rd., Maple Park 895-5454 • sycamorespeedway.com
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Golf Courses Buena Vista
131 Buena Vista Dr., DeKalb 758-4812 buenavistagc.com
Edgebrook
2100 Suydam Rd., Sandwich 786-8392 sandwichgolf.com
Oak Club of Genoa
11770 Ellwood Greens Rd., Genoa 784-5678 oakclubgenoa.com
Prairie Pines
6236 Route 38, DeKalb 758-5249 prairiepinesgolf.com
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Membership includes:
• 40+ FREE wellness classes, each week • FREE equipment orientation • FREE 8-week motivational program • FREE access to customized workouts with ActivTrax! • FREE Supervised activities for member children while parents work-out • Never a contract
nging our Bringi and toBrand life Green Tree
200 Gurler Rd., DeKalb 758-5636 greentreedekalb.com
Indian Oaks
603 E. Preserve Rd., Shabbona 824-2202 indianoakscountryclub.com
River Heights
1100 S. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb 758-1550 riverheightsgc.com
Sycamore Golf Club
940 E. State St., Sycamore 895-3884 sycamoreparkdistrict.com
2500 W. Bethany Road • Sycamore, IL 60178 www.kishymca.org
Strengthening the foundations of community
Disc Golf Pioneer Park Disc Golf Course
KishWauKee Family ymca
Prairie Park Disc Golf Course
s forNorth third Parties401 Clifford Drive Street, Kirkland 630-495-7500 DeKalb • 758-6663 a midwestdiscgolf.com dekalbparkdistrict.com All Area Codes 815 Unless Noted
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Sports & Parks & Trails Adee’s Woods
Hopkins Park
Afton Forest Preserve
Knute Olson, Jr. Forest Preserve
4106 Old State Rd., Kirkland 13600 Crego Rd., DeKalb
Chamberlain Park
400 E. Second St., Genoa
Chief Shabbona Forest Preserve
4490 Preserve Rd., Shabbona 895-7191
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1403 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb
Potawatomi State Park
32199 Kirkland Rd., Kirkland
Russell Woods
12595 Baseline Rd., Kingston
11750 State Rte 72, Genoa
MacQueen Forest Preserve
Sannauk Preserve
3640 Scout Rd., Kirkland
15250 US. Hwy. 34, Somonauk
Shabbona Lake State Park
Merritt Praire Forest Preserve
14401 Keslinger Rd., DeKalb
4201 Shabbona Grove Rd. Shabbona 824-2106 • shabbona-lake.com
DeKalb/Sycamore Trail
P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve
Sycamore Lake Rotary Park
Hopkins Park • DeKalb
360 Bethany Rd., DeKalb
400 N. Cross St., Sycamore
Harvey Creek
Pioneer Park
Wilkinson/Rewick Marsh
County Farm Woods 2305 State Rte 23, DeKalb
Lions Rd., Sandwich 786-8044
Rte 30 at the far west end of the Village of Hinckley
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Shabbona Lake State Park Shabbona Lake State Park is one of the premier muskie fishing destinations in Illinois. It’s easily accessible from the Chicago area via I-88. Visitors from the Northeast or Southeast, take IL Rt. 47 to US. 30 west to Shabbona.
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Gather up the family and head out to Lake Shabbona State Park. 425,000 visitors enjoy this lovely park and campground annually. Shabbona Lake has 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and features a 318.8 acre man-made fishing lake and Pokanoka’s Café. Facilities for picnicking, camping, fishing, hunting, and winter sports (crosscountry skiing, snowmobiling) make it ideal for relaxation and outdoor activity year-round. Boat rental is available on-site as well as a bait and tackle shop.
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April 21st Neighbor’s House 5K Hopkins Park, DeKalb neighborshouse5k.com
April 21st Race NIjUdicata: Niu College of Law 5K Run/Walk NIU Campus • niu.edu/law
June 2nd-3rd Relay for Life DeKalb High School relayforlife.com
s r e n For the Run June 9th Malta Days Tractor Trot 5K
October 28th Sycamore Pumpkin Run
Malta • villageofmalta.net
Sycamore sycamorepumpkinrun.com
June 16th Brett’s Run 5K G-K Highschool, Genoa brettsrun.org
July 28th Rock the Nock 5K Run Somonauk • foxfalleyymca.org
August 25th DeKalb Corn Classic Race DeKalb • dekalbcornclassic.org
June 9th Unlimited Performance 5K DeKalb unlimitedperformance.org
November 10th Cortland Turkey Trot 5K Cortland Community Park cortlandlions.com
November 17th Waterman Gobbler Gallop 5K Waterman runpacers.com/gobblergallop5K
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Call our director of catering today or visit us to schedule your special event! Cafe 900 Dining Services 900 Crane Drive DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-0666
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Essentials Ace Hardware
361 Sycamore Rd., Genoa 784-6004
Art’s Super Market
29 N. Eddy St., Sandwich 786-6211 • artsfoodmarket.com
Bargain Addict
109 N. Seventh Street, DeKalb
Blain’s Farm & Fleet
1300 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-1716
Brown’s County Market 600 Pearson Dr., Genoa 784-9999 403 E. State St., Sycamore 895-2233
Camp Store
Shabbona Lake State Park Campground, Shabbona 824-2955
Carniceria Del Sol
323 E. Locust St., DeKalb 756-7697
Country Market Convenience Food Store
Hardware Hank
Deals Nothing Over a Dollar
Rte 38 & North 2nd St., Malta 825-2724
Rte 34 E., Sandwich 786-7776
2359 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-4443
DLC General
524 N. Main St., Sycamore 899-6300
Dollar General Store
226 S. Somonauk Rd., Cortland 756-1726 527 W. Main St., Genoa 784-9962 122 Indian Springs Dr. #2, Sandwich 786-6496
Dollar Tree
2060 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 785-7149 • dollartree.com
Duck Soup Coop
129 East Hillcrest Drive, DeKalb 756-7044 • ducksoupcoop.com
Gordon Hardware
514 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-4511 • gordonhardware.com
210 W. Comanche Ave., Shabbona 824-2050
Hickey’s Corner Store
HyVee of Sycamore
2700 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore 756-6174 • hy-vee.com
Inboden’s Meats, Ltd. 1106 N. 1st St., DeKalb 756-5852
Jewel-Osco
220 W. Peace Rd., Sycamore 895-5276
Kelley-Williamson Mobil Mart
15 W. Lincoln Hwy., Cortland 756-3598
Kirkland Five Star Dollar 414 W. Main St., Kirkland 522-2282
Kirkland Quick Stop 411 W. Main St., Kirkland 522-3510
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La Tiendita
Miller’s Foods
Stop-N-Shop
Larsen Hardware
Old Glory
120 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-3124
Super $ Store
430 W. Lincoln Hwy., Hinckley 264-3662
Lehan Drugs
Schnucks
975 S. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb 748-6200 • schnucks.com
Village Ace Hardware
1407 S. 4th Dr., DeKalb 758-0911
Mattress Warehouse of DeKalb
Stop & Save
Wisted’s Country Market
402 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-0493
1224 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-4999 • dekalbmattress.com
115 E. Market St., Somonauk 498-2146
4742 E. 2750th Rd., Sandwich 498-4351
708 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-0724 327 W. State St., Sycamore 895-6610 1015 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-8776 120 S. Nokomis, Shabbona 824-2657
Floral & Garden Blumen Gardens
The Flower Peddler
Myers Lawn & Garden
DeKalb Florist & Greenhouse
Glidden Campus Florist
Sandwich Floral
403 Edward St., Sycamore 895-3737 • blumengardens.com
2131 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-2705 • dekalbflorist.com
DeKalb Street Floral
130 E. DeKalb St., Somonauk 498-1414
Duttons & Bows Floral & Gifts 306 W. Comanche, Shabbona 824-2003
Everything Floral
113 West Main Street, Genoa 784-2344
101 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-9446 917 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-4455 • glidden-florist.com
Hinckley Floral
950 W. Lincoln Hwy., Hinckley 286-7400
Johnsons Floral & Gifts 37 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-2151
Kar-Fre Flowers
1126 E. State St., Sycamore 895-6558
247 W. Lincoln Hwy., Hinckley 286-3920 206 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-2135
Spino’s Garden Center
18663 E. County Line Rd., Maple Park 827-4444 • spinosgardencenter.com
Stran’s Garden Center 1070 E. State St., Sycamore 895-8233
Wild Thyme Herb Garden 438 W. Main St., Genoa 784-4237 wildthymeherbgarden.com
Rare Finds & Specialty Shops A Perfect Silhouette
316 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 517-0617 • perfectsilhouette.com
Arcadia Discount Books 203 E. Locust St., DeKalb 756-4738 • arcadiabooks.net
The Art Box
308 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb 758-0313 • dekalbgallery.com
Ax-In-Hand Guitar Specialist
817 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-8898
Babs and Coco’s Tea Emporium
Becky Beck’s Jewelry
Bacaba, Inc.
Bee Designs Embroidery & Screen Printing
818 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 756-8320
320 W. Church St., Sandwich 786-6386
The Bait Shop
4778 U.S. Highway 30, Shabbona 739-4522
Barnes Woodcraft
204 W. Comanche, Shabbona 824-2774
815/756-1336 or 877/335-2521
303 E. Hillcrest Dr., DeKalb 758-3800 beckybecksjewelrystore.com
24637 Esmond Rd., Malta 393-4593 • beedesigns.biz
Bittersweets
128 S. Main Street, Sandwich 786-3235
Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery
161 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 517-0164 • blissbeadstudio.com
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Blue Moon Balloon Co.
The Clock Shoppe
Degroovia Guitars
Blue Moon Bikes Cycle & Fitness
The Confectionary
Diamond Tour Golf
127 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 754-4300 • bluemoonballonco.com
211 W. State St., Sycamore 895-3100 • bluemoonballonco.com
Bob-Jo Cycle Co
50W112 Old State Rd., Maple Park 895-5251 • bob-jocycleco.com
Bridget’s Kid Closet
1132A Pleasant St., DeKalb 756-1222
Cattywampus/MCR Framing 228 W. Main St., Genoa 784-9595
Carter’s Cottage
209 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 754-9700 carterscottageinteriors.com
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St., Somonauk 498-9290 • thecarvingshop.net
Catholic Gift Store
770 North Peace Rd., DeKalb 787-8247 • thecatholicgiftstore.com
Center Street Clay
218 W. Center Street, Sandwich 570-2030 • centerstreetclay.com
Christian Connection
337 W. State St., Sycamore 899-3262
Classic Books
330 W. State St., Sycamore 895-6488 149 N. 2nd St., DeKalb 758-5990 235 W. State St., Sycamore 899-1616 theconfectionary.com
The Corner Cobbler
404 W. Railroad St., Kingston 784-4452
Cornerstone Christian Supplies & Gifts
132 N. 3rd St., DeKalb 517-0322 • degrooviaguitars.com 203 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-2649 • diamondtourgolf.com
Ducky’s Formal Wear
112 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 754-7703 • duckysformalwear.com
Embroidery Sew Into It
201 West Main Street, Genoa 904-0059 • embroiderysewintoit.com
Encore Clothing
2731 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-3550
132 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 748-3113 • encoreclothing.com
Country Store Thrift Shop
Ewe and Me Fiber Studio
659 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-2378
Cracker Jax
118 N. 3rd St., DeKalb 758-8178
CR Spot
128 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 517-0169
D & D Jewelers
303 W. State St., Sycamore 895-3377
Decades
235 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 748-0309 • decadesdekalb.com
Déesse Scent Shoppe & Boutique
37 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-6051 eweandmefiberstudio.com
Express Yourself
147 N. Second St #3, DeKalb 517-1783 • expressyourselfmama.com
Family Health Center
1170 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 895-8151
Farmer’s Daughter
303 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-6370 davidalanbadger.com/ farmersdaughter
Glass Gardens
215 West State Street, Sycamore 895-6037 • glassgardens-inc.com
321 W. State St., Sycamore 899-9977
115 N. 1st St., DeKalb 748-3406
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Gold & Silver Shop
La Di Da Boutique
Me & My Sister
Graham Cracker Comics
Lakeside Bait, Tackle & Boat Rental
Moon and Star, Ltd.
407 W. State St. # 3, Sycamore 756-6567 901c Lucinda Ave., DeKalb 748-3883 • grahamcrackers.com
Hardanger Hus
134 West Hardanger Gate, Lee 824-2453
Highway 30 Antiques
210 W. Comanche Ave., Shabbona 485-1590
Hirschbein Trophies & Engraving
202 S. California St., Sycamore 895-9137
Josies Antiques
15454 Route 38, Maple Park 756-1920
Kid Stuff
149 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-7683
708 E. Railroad St. Ste 1, Sandwich 786-6560
4100 Bluebird Lane, Shabbona 824-2581
Laughing Cat Antiques Shop
415 W. Main St., Genoa 784-3000
Lavish Thrift
153 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-3747 • lavishthrift.com
Made Just for You Gifts, Inc. 338 W. State St., Sycamore 895-8122
Mae’s Fine Designs
145 1/2 Cedar, Waterman 349-7494
Mandeelee’s Accessories 113 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-6054
815/756-1336 or 877/335-2521
250 E. Lincoln Hwy., Waterman 264-3542 37 S. Main St. Ste 3, Sandwich 786-7074 • moonandstarltd.com
Moxie
230 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-7584 • shopatmoxie.com
Mr. G’s Music
360 W. State St., Sycamore 895-3980
My Faivret Things
249 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 748-2101
Nathan Winston Services 217 S. 2nd St., DeKalb 758-4545 • nathanwinston.com
New Game in Town
811 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 517-0003 • newgame-intown.com
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248 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 762-7375
The Primitive Chic
223 E Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 758-6020
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STOMP Shoes, Boots and Accessories 307 W. State Street, Sycamore 991-5680 • stompshoes.com
North Central Cyclery, Inc.
Proton Tattoo Studio
Superior Diesel, Inc.
Offworld Designs
Poc’s Music
Sweet Earth
Olde Timers Antique Centre
Poppy Seed Primitives
Sycamore Antiques
Quilter’s Heart
Treasures Old & New Antiques & Happy Hen House
534 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-2403 • northcentralcyclery.com 624 W. Center St., Sandwich 786-7080 131 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-6430 • olde-timers.com
On Board Games
811 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 713-4871
Out on a Whim
127 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 754-4300 • whimbodyjewelry.com
The Paperback Encore 1 N. Main St., Sandwich 786-8175
The Paperback Grotto 157 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-8061
120 South Fourth Street, DeKalb 756-1800 • protontattoo.com 625 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-0402 316 W. Main St., Genoa 784-4212 poppyseedprimitives.com
603 E. Railroad St., Sandwich 786-6066 • quiltersheart.com
RB Designs
140 South 2nd St., DeKalb 756-6299
The Red Geranium
128 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-3235
Sandwich Antique Market
350 W. Lincoln Hwy., Waterman 264-3581 • superiordiesel.com
341 W. State St., Sycamore 895-3011 • sweetearthjewelry.com 320 W. State St., Sycamore 566-7747
358 W. Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-7921
Two Sisters Then and Now 316 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-1555
Two Feet & Under
11001 E. County Line Rd., Maple Park 757-8328
Sandwich Fairgrounds, Rte 34, Sandwich 786-3337 • antiquemarkets.com
Vicki’s Corner Treasures
2581 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 758-8300 • pawlickingoodtreats.com
S.O.A.S. Apparel & Design
Victoria’s Crossing
Peddler’s Den/ Creative Design
Screwball’s T-Shirts & Signs
Paw Lickin’ Good Treats
Rt. 34, Somonauk 498-3429
The Picket Fence
29854 Oak Meadow Dr., Kingston 784-8428
147 N. 2nd St., DeKalb 756-9910 • soasdekalb.com
125 E. Lincoln Hwy., Waterman 264-7753
Small Town Skate Shop
229 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-5555 • smalltownskates.com
101 W. Comanche Ave., Shabbona 824-8080 220 W. Main St., Genoa 784-2868
Westbound Leather
4766 E. 2351st Rd., Somonauk 498-4471 • westboundleather.com
Whatever Resale
125 S. Fourth Street, DeKalb 756-4849
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Whistlestop Antique Shoppe 248 W. Lincoln Hwy., Waterman 264-9003
With Flair
2583 Sycamore Road, DeKalb 739-1729 • donewithflair.com
Wright’s Jewelry
124 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-4565 wrightsjewelrydekalb.com
The Yarn Exchange
134 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-9276
Wine & Spirits American Liquors
159 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-2223
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County Liquor
625 E. State St., Sycamore 895-6062
D & J Package Liquors
272 W. Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-3223
DeKalb Liquor Mart
1352 E. Dresser Rd., DeKalb 764-2700
Genoa Liquors
Discover our northern Illinois regional wines
L & B Liquors
Book a wine-tasting “event” for your group
540 E. Main St., Ste 1, Genoa 784-9780 265 W. Peace Rd., Sycamore 899-1402
Lundeen’s Discount Liquors 1030 Arcadia Dr., DeKalb 756-2590 1760 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-1231
Main Street Liquors 201 W. Main St., Genoa 784-5517
Thirsty Liquors
1039 W. Hillcrest, DeKalb 758-2337
815/756-1336 or 877/335-2521
Enjoy wine-tasting in our casual, agricultural setting
Wine Tasting and Sales: April through December Saturday and Sunday 12 to 4 PM Also open by chance!
Tours and Events by Appointment: 815-264-3268 www.sunsetwines.net 11582 Waterman Road • Waterman, IL 60556
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Wedd ings in DeKalb County Picture your ceremony in an outdoor chapel, on the stage of a theatre, in a vineyard, in a garden, or in a castle. Make one phone call to the DeKalb County CVB and we’ll assist with booking hotel rooms, on-site tours, venue suggestions, and a list of wedding related services. DeKalb County is just 60 miles west of Chicago and offers one-of-kind venues that will make your special day unique. We offer affordable and comfy accommodations for your wedding party and guests. Find the right venue to make you day memorable no matter what the size your budget is. From small and intimate to big and opulent … we have it all. Here, you’ll find everything you need to make your wedding day picture perfect.
For wedding planning assistance please call the DeKalb County CVB at 877/335-2521.
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Spas Amanda’s Spa & Beauty Services 852 S. 4th St., DeKalb 748-5887 • amanda-spa.com
Dana’s Day Spa 127 S. Sacramento St., Sycamore 739-0446 • danasdayspa.com
Diane’s 5th Street Studio 504 South 5th St., DeKalb 758-3355
SALON & SPA
Celebrating 35 Years 1977-2012
Individual or Group Spa Packages Custom Gift Cards for all occasions
1007 N. First Street • DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-4508
www.studioonesalon.com
Dolce Vita Salon & Day Spa 2180 Oakland Dr., #D, Sycamore 756-1414 • dolcevitasalon.biz
Hair Affair Salon & Spa 806 DeKalb Ave #1, Sycamore 766-2005 • hairaffairspa.com
Paradise Found Family Spa 309 E. State St., Sycamore 899-7333 • paradisefoundspa.com
Salon Suites of Sycamore
127 S. Sacramento, Sycamore 739-3159 • salonsuitesofsycamorellc.com
Studio One Salon & Spa 1007 N. 1st St., DeKalb 758-4508 • studioonesalonspa.com
Tranquil Therapies 1770 West State St. #A, Sycamore 899-7900 • tranquiltherapies.com
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NIU Altgeld Hall
(up to 500) 595 College Ave., DeKalb 753-1999 • niu.edu
Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center
(up to 240) 231 N. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb 753-1534 • bavc.niu.edu
Best Western DeKalb Inn & Suites
(up to 220) 1212 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-8661 bestwestern.com/ dekalbinnsuites
Blumen Gardens
(up to 150) 403 Edward St., Sycamore 895-3737 • blumengardens.com
Chapel in the Pines and Amber Pines Banquet Hall (up to 100) 15265 Quigley Road, Sycamore 895-4797 • chapelinthepines.com
s t n e v Meetings & E Hopkins Park Terrace Room
The Regale Center
(up to 200) 124 1/2 California St., Sycamore • 508-8008
(up to 200) 1403 Sycamore Road, DeKalb 758-6663 ext. 113 dekalbparkdistrict.com
River Heights Clubhouse
(up to 160) 1100 S. Annie Glidden Rd., DeKalb 758-1550 • riverheightsgc.com
Kishwaukee College Conference Center
(up to 285) 21193 Malta Rd., Malta 895-2086 ext.210 kishwaukeecollege.edu/ conferencecenter
St. Mary’s Memorial Hall (up to 350) 322 Waterman St., Sycamore 895-3275 • stmaryssycamore.com
Stone House Park
Jane Fargo Hotel & Banquet Hall
(up to 250 Indoors, 2000 Outdoor) 3719 Suydam Road, Earlville 217-369-2265 stonehousepark.net
(up to 350) 355 W. State Street, Sycamore 895-6789
Sycamore Club House
NIU Convocation Center
(up to 120) 940 E. State St., Sycamore 895-3884 sycamoreparkdistrict.com
(up to 10,000) 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 752-6800 • niuconvo.com
University Plaza Café 900 (up to 500) 900 Crane Dr. DeKalb 800-685-2755 conferecesatuplaza.com
NIU Holmes Student Center (up to 2,200)
Normal & Lucinda Rd., DeKalb 753-1745 • niu.ed/hsc
Venues listed seat 100 minimum
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1969B DeKalb Avenue, • Sycamore, Il 60178
Phone: (815) 756-8150 Fax: (815) 756-1836
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1314 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 815-748-4800 or 877-747-8713 magnusoninn.com 53 guest rooms • Meeting room up to 15
1475 S. Peace Rd., Sycamore 815-895-4979 or 800-4CHOICE(24-6423) choicehotels.com/hotel/il291 58 guest rooms • Meeting room up to 15
Amenities: Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Pet Friendly*, Wi-Fi Access, Business Center, Guest Laundry
Amenities: Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Spa/ Sauna, Wi-Fi Access, Business Center
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Best Western DeKalb Inn & Suites 1212 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 815-758-8661 or 800-WESTERN(937-8976) bestwestern.com/dekalbinnsuites 95 guest rooms • Meeting rooms up to 220 Amenities: Fitness Center, Outdoor Pool, Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Spa/ Sauna, Pet Friendly*, Banquet Facilities, Wi-Fi Access, Business Center, Guest Laundry
* Some restrictions apply for pets. Please call individual properties.
1450 S. Peace Rd., Sycamore • 815-895-8686 or 800-456-4000 • countryinns.com 73 guest rooms • Meeting room up to 10 Amenities: Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Spa/Sauna, Wi-Fi Access, Business Center, Guest Laundry
DeKalb Motel 1815 East Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 815-756-5411 20 guest rooms Amenities: Handicapped Accessible, Wi-Fi Access
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Holiday Inn Express 1935 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 815-748-7400 or 800-HOLIDAY(465-4329) ichotelsgroup.com 69 guest rooms • Meeting room up to 40
NIU Holmes Student Center
Amenities: Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Wi-Fi Access, Business Center
Amenities: Handicapped Accessible, Banquet Facilities, Wi-Fi Access, Business Center, Guest Laundry
Corner of Carroll & Lucinda, DeKalb 815-753-1445 • niu.edu/hsc 75 guest rooms • Meeting rooms up to 2200
Parkside Bed and Breakfast Jane Fargo 355 W. State St., Sycamore 815-895-6789 or 800-937-8106 • janefargohotel.com 39 guest rooms • Meeting rooms up to 350
203 E. Roosevelt, DeKalb • 815-787-9526 parksidebedandbreakfast.com Amenities: Breakfast included, kitchenette, walk-in shower, Wi-Fi Access
Amenities: Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Banquet Facilities, Mitchel Lounge, Wi-Fi Access
Super 8 DeKalb 800 W. Fairview Dr., DeKalb 815-748-4688 or 800-800-8000 • super8.com 44 guest rooms • Meeting room up to 30
Motel 6 Value Inn & Suites 1860 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 815-899-6500 or 888-315-2378 americasbestvalueinn.com 51 guest rooms • Meeting rooms up to 10 Amenities: Fitness Center, Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Pet Friendly*, Wi-Fi Access, Business Center, Guest Laundry
Amenities: Indoor Pool, Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Pet Friendly*, Wi-Fi Access, Guest Laundry
Travel Inn 1116 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb • 815-756-3398 or 800-578-7878 • travelodge.com 106 guest rooms • Meeting room up to 80 Amenities: Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Pet Friendly*, Wi-Fi Access
RV & Campgrounds Shabbona Lake Campground
4201 Shabbona Grove Road, Shabbona 815-824-2565 • shabbonalake.com
Stone House Park (RV & Campground) 3719 Suydam Road, Earlville • 217-369-2265 stonehousepark.net
815/756-1336 or 877/335-2521
Sycamore RV Campground
375 E. North Ave, Sycamore • 815-895-5590 sycamorervresort.com
Walcamp in Kingston
32653 Five Points Road, Kingston 815-784-5141 • walcamp.org
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Northern Illinois University Holmes Student Center Hotel & Conference Center
340 Carroll Avenue • DeKalb, IL 60115 Banquets, wedding ceremonies, receptions, special events, and conferences for 20 to 1,000 guests. 78 hotel guest rooms and suites. Four restaurants. One Bookstore. One Huskies Den with bowling, pool tables, and video arcade. All under one roof. Hotel: (815) 753-1444 Banquets: (815) 753-1744
Formerly the Stratford Inn
hotel@niu.edu hsc@niu.edu
www.hsc.niu.edu/hsc www.hsc.niu.edu/hsc
Where you’re always our most important guest
Located in beautiful historic downtown Sycamore, IL
Full Service Boutique Hotel & Lounge Receptions, Corporate Outings, Public Events up to 350 Master & Whirpool Suites • Sunday Brunch
Mitchel Lounge Experience Something New
Fine Dining • Inspired Cuisine Casual Atmosphere • Timeless Environment
www.janefargohotel.com Hotel Reservations: 815-895-6789 Banquet & Events: 815-895-8031 Lounge: 815-895-8172
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1314 W. Lincoln Highway DeKalb, IL 60115
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All Area Codes 815 Unless Noted 36
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DeKalb, IL 60115
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Café 900
Eggsclusive Café
BB’s Dog Haus
Country Kitchen
Egg Haven Pancakes & Café
Corner of Fourth St. & Grove St., DeKalb (seasonal) 518 W. Main St., Kirkland 522-3300
Bar-B-Que Express
Corner of Cherry St. and Rt. 34, Somonauk 630-546-9896
Brenda’s Catering
9 N. Main St., Sandwich 786-2820
Brickhouse Fine Food & Spirits
108 E. Railroad St., Sandwich 786-1998 • brickhousefinefood.com
Brother’s Restaurant & Lounge 512 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-2133
Buster’s
1150 S. Fourth Street, DeKalb 756-5100
Cabana Charley’s Tiki Bar and Grill 1470 S. Peace Rd., Sycamore 899-8454 • cabanacharleys.com
900 Crane Drive, DeKalb 758-0666 105 W. Market St., Somonauk 498-3585
Corner Grill on Main
137 West Main St., Genoa 784-2233 • corner-grill.com
Country Store and Catering
456 N. Main St., Sycamore 899-2333 countrystorecatering.com
Crumpet’s Tea Room
265 S. Peace Rd., Sycamore 899-EGGS (3447) 2562 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-1200
Flappy’s Pancake House
1460 Sycamore Road, DeKalb 758-0700 • flappyspancakehouse.com
Flippin’ Eggs
831 South 4th St., DeKalb 754-6900 • flippineggs.com
Gene’s Carry Out, Inc.
221 West Main St., Genoa 784-6121 crumpetsillinois.com
125 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-6513
Dairy Dogs
233 West Main St., Genoa 784-6647
675 E. State St., Sycamore 899-2443
Genoa Café
Dairy Joy
Hillside Restaurant
435 East Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-7701
121 N. 2nd St., DeKalb 756-4749 • hillsiderestaurant.com
Dinner’s Ready
The Hinckley Café
Edgebrook Restaurant and Lounge
The House Café
36 E. Railroad St., Sandwich 786-9393 • dinnersfromheaven.com
2100 Suydam Rd., Sandwich 786-8392 sandwichgolf.com/dine.htm
815/756-1336 or 877/335-2521
116 E. Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-9274 hinckleycafe.com 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 787-9547 thehousecafe.net
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The Huddle
817 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-8899
Inboden’s Meats, Ltd., & Catering
1106 N. 1st St., DeKalb 756-5852 • meatplace.com
Johnny’s Charhouse
1950 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 756-1155
Johnny K’s
709 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-3088
Junction Eating Place
816 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-5441 • junctioneatingplace.com
Karshones Hometown Kafe 302 E. Van Buren St., Malta 825-9009
Kirkland Family Restaurant 507 W. Main St., Kirkland 522-3531
Kish Corner Family Restaurant
Nel’s Catering
116 S. Depot St., Somonauk 498-3678
2496 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 748-5474
Kountry Kitchen
Olde Tyme Inn
114 W. Comanche Ave., Shabbona 824-8404
O’Leary’s Irish Restaurant
260 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 748-0000 • olearyspubandgrill.com
Lincoln Inn Family Restaurant
240 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-2345 • thelincolninn.com
Lothson’s Karry Out
644 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-4303
Lukulo’s
Page Street Diner
112 E. Page St., Sycamore 895-5505
Pita Pete’s, Inc.
901 T Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb 758-3012 • pitapetes.com
Pokanoka’s Restaurant
890 Pappas Drive, DeKalb 758-5853 • lukulos.com
4201 Shabbona Grove Rd., Shabbona 824-2481
Mitchel Lounge
Rammy’s Sub & Pub
355 W. State St., Sycamore 895-8172
Nat’s On Maple
109 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-9700
870 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 787-3778 • rammyssubs.com
112 S. Maple St., Sycamore 895-4243 • natsonmaple.com
Riccardi’s
418 Main St., Sycamore 991-2200 • riccardisredhots.com
All Area Codes 815 Unless Noted
Meeting rooms for up to 35 people Breakfast • Lunch Dinner Open 7 Days! Sun-Wed: 6am-2am Thurs-Sat 6am-3am Carryout Orders Available. Call Ahead! 816 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb
758-5441
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All Area Codes 815 Unless Noted 40
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Robert’s Drive Inn
227 Sycamore Rd., Genoa 784-3425
Rumour’s
(inside the American Legion) 203 Main St., Maple Park 827-3536
Sam’s Family Restaurant 11 W. North Ave., Cortland 756-5665
Shark’s Fish and Chicken 901 Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb 758-6600
Shawn’s
204 Somonauk St., Sycamore 895-5282
Sorrento’s
50W187 Rt. 64, Maple Park 895-5466 • sorrentosranch.com
Spring Garden Family Restaurant
Sycamore Parkway Restaurant
Spring Grove Family Restaurant
Tom & Jerry’s
740 E. Market St., Somonauk 498-3585
682 Park Ave., Genoa 784-5568
Star 34 Family Restaurant
336 W. Church St., Sandwich 786-9898
Sweet Dream Desserts & Catering 1969 B DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 756-8150 sweetdreamdesserts.com
The Sycamore Café
1170 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-8070
605 E. State St., Sycamore 895-6700 215 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-1675 1670 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 895-4420 sycamoretomandjerrys.com
Towne Square Family Restaurant 351 N. Main St., Sycamore 895-3663
Village Courtyard
120 Market St., Somonauk 498-2414
Welcome Matt
149 West Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-3949 thewelcomematthinckley.com
Ethnic Acquaviva Winery
47W614 Route 38, Maple Park 630-365-0333 acquavivawinery.com
Al Dorado Mexican Restaurant
1180 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-7045
Bea’s Wok ‘n Roll
1402 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 756-1660 • beawoknroll.com
Burritoville
China Wok
China House
Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant
1026 Hillcrest Drive, DeKalb 756-8848 1900 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-0032
China Inn
630 Plaza Dr., Sycamore 899-1188 • chinainn.info
China One
131 S. 4th St., DeKalb 756-9102 • chinaonedekalb.com
815/756-1336 or 877/335-2521
540 E. Main St. Ste 4, Genoa 784-9688
214 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-2677 • eduardosdekalb.com
El Burrito Loco
185 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-6060
Fushi Yami Hibachi n’ Sushi
822 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 748-8868 • fushiyami.com
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Golden Thai Jasmine
251 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 748-2800 goldenthaijasmine.com
Mediterraneo
Tapa La Luna
122 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-8450 mediterraneodekalb.com
226 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 217-0990 • tapalaluna.com
East China Buffet
Ren’s Chinese Restaurant
Great Wall
Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant
2350 B Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 754-9888 901M Lucinda Ave., DeKalb 758-5635 • greatwalldekalb.com
Haru of Japan
3206 Sycamore Road, DeKalb 517-0098
Los Jinetes Mexican Grill 146 E. Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-7900
Los Rancheros
2350 A Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 758-2200
310 E. State St. #10, Sycamore 899-8883
528 E. Main St., Genoa 784-5902
Taxco Restaurant Too
223 W. State St., Sycamore 895-2545 • taxcorestaurant.com
624 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 756-1201 • rositas.com
Santa Fe Restaurant
132 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-6737
Thai Pavilion
131 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-6445 • thaipavilionskokie.com
Trattoria Da Francesca, Inc. 140 W. Lincoln St., Waterman 264-8811
Sycamore Burrito Express
Villa Verone Ristorante
1615 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-3123
Tacos Salsas Y Carnitas
Taqueria Bravo
219 W. State St., Sycamore 895-9400 • villaverone.net
1021 W. Hillcrest Dr. Ste A, DeKalb 787-6898
Yen Ching
Fat Boyz Pub & Grille
Hometown Sports Bar & Grill
810 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-2007
Bar & Grill Brown’s Pub
200 Somonauk Rd., Hinckley 286-3329
Coop’s Bar & Grill
332 W. State St., Sycamore 991-5195
Fatty’s Pub & Grille
101 Viking Dr., Lee 824-8405
1312 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-7737 • fattyspub.com
Daisy’s Sports Bar & Grill
Five Points Pub
901 Lucinda, DeKalb 756-6000
105 South Main St., Kingston 784-3500
Ec Pages Bar and Grill
Hink’s Bar & Grill
717 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-8376
123 S. California St., Sycamore 899-9990
241 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 217-3325 hometownsportsbar.com
Houlahan’s Tavern & Grill
208 Lincoln Highway, Waterman 264-3333 • houlahanstav.com
J&K Half Moon Tavern
120 W. Lincoln Hwy., Hinckley 286-7303
All Area Codes 815 Unless Noted 42
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Joker’s Bar & Grill
530 N. Main Street, Sycamore 895-4488
Karlsbad Tavern
413 West Main St., Genoa 784-6336
ELEGANTLY CASUAL.
Kelly’s Pub & American Grill
14 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-3632 • kellyspubonline.com
KJ’s Tap & Grill
518 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 748-2577
Lord Stanley’s Annex
142 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 754-9031
Luds Place
Mon-Thurs | 11am - 9pm Fri | 11am - 10pm Sat | 4pm - 10pm Sun | Closed
Maple Park Pub & Grill
Where food and friends come together.
149 West Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-3949 221 N. Main St., Maple Park 827-3452
Molly’s
112 S. Maple St., Sycamore, IL 815-895-4243 | w w w.natsonmaple.com
1000 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb
MVP Sports Club
122 S. California St., Sycamore 895-1888 • mvpsycamore.com
PJ’s Courthouse Tavern & Grille 202 W. State St., Sycamore 895-9253 • pjscourthousetavern.com
Pub West Pizza
100 West Adams Street, Waterman 264-3637
Rambo’s Bar & Grill
130 W. Market St., Somonauk 498-9514
OpEn 7 Days a wEEK at 11 a.m.
private Banquet Rooms Groups 25-125
Ski’s All American Pub 1001 W. State St., Sycamore 899-9018
Sullivan’s Tavern
722 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-4323
Twin Tavern
1028 S. 4th St., DeKalb 756-9604
815/756-1336 or 877/335-2521
Catering available Dine-In • Carry Out 260 East Lincoln Highway • DeKalb, IL
815/748-0000
www.olearyspubandgrill.com
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Pizza Bacci Pizza Express
Italian Dreams Pizza
Sam’s Pizza
Bootlegger’s Pizza
Joe’s Pizza & Pub
Terry’s Pizza
Chumly’s Pizza
Michael Angelo’s Pizza & Pasta
Toppers Pizza
1023 Hillcrest Drive, DeKalb 748-1850 221 Main Street, Maple Park 827-3065 312 W. Comance Ave., Shabbona 824-2754
Dave’s Pizza
146 East Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-7071
Dough Brothers Pizzeria
20 West Benson Ave., Cortland 754-0000
Hot Stuff Pizza
411 Main St., Kirkland 522-3510
Gonzo’s Pizzeria
1 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-3322
Huskie’s Pizza
850 Pappas Dr., DeKalb 787-4992
436 N. Main St., Sycamore 899-0905
526 E. State St., Sycamore 895-6121
313 W. Main St., Genoa 784-6186
117 Comanche Ave., Shabbona 824-2262 1015 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-7755 • toppers.com
309 Main St., Maple Park 827-4417
Uncle Milty’s Pizza House
Moscato Pizza
140 W. Market St., Somonauk 498-4108
506 W. Main St., Kirkland 522-3555
Vinny’s Pizza & Wings
Mugzzies Pizzeria & Restaurant
221 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-6200 • vinnyspizzadekalb.com
2030 Baron Dr., Sycamore 895-6849
World Famous Pizza
Pagliai’s Pizza
817 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 754-4060
(inside Lord Stanley’s) 142 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-8718
Pizza Pros
World Famous Pizza
1205 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-4776 • pizzaprosdekalb.com
124 E. State St., Sycamore 899-5074 • jbsworldfamouspizza.com
Pizza Villa
824 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb 758-8116 • pizzavilla.com
All Area Codes 815 Unless Noted 44
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Sweet Treats & Bakeries Baker’s Basket
125 E. Market St., Somonauk 498-3494
Chesapeake Bagel Bakery 122 S. South 1st St. #1, DeKalb 754-5211
Elleson’s Bakery
344 W. State St., Sycamore 895-4533
The Neighborhood Bakery & Deli
2205 Pleasant Street, DeKalb 748-7707 • theneighborhoodbakeryanddeli.com
Ollie’s Frozen Custard
2290 Oakland Dr., Sycamore 758-8222 • olliessycamore.com
Screamers Ice Cream
408 E. Comanche Ave., Shabbona 824-8181
Sunshine Scoop Shoppe & Bakery, LLC 818 W. Lincoln Hwy #C, DeKalb 758-4PIE. • dekalbicecream.com
Sweet Dream Desserts & Catering 1969 B DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 756-8150 • sweetdreamdesserts.com
Your official Pre & Post Game Headquarters of NIU Athletics
Wisted’s Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Store
Come see Why Fatty’s Has Be voted the Best of deKalb!
512 W. Comanche Ave., Shabbona 824-2813
Yum Yum Shoppe
• Great Grilled Food • over 18 tv’s
125 Duvick Ave., Sandwich 786-9766
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(815) 758-7737
815/756-1336 or 877/335-2521
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Calendar of Events
January 8th DeKalb Ag: 100 Years of Agriculture Innovation Celebrates DeKalb • Nehring Gallery The 100th Anniversary of DeKalb Ag. Exhibit themes touch on the permeation of the company. dekalbalumni.org
January 10th - March 10th The New Art Examiner “Chicago’s Independent voice of the Visual Arts” 1973-2002 DeKalb • NIU Art Museum Diagatic exhibition exploring the history & significance of the New Art Examiner. niu.edu/artmuseum
January 11th-12th Northern Illinois Farm Show DeKalb • NIU Convocation Center Indoor farm show, featuring products & services available to manage successful farm operations from more than 200 companies. niuconvo.com
January 15th NIU Bridal Expo: Singing in the Rain Duke Ellington Ballroom, DeKalb • Holmes Student Center Free to the public. Over 50 exhibitors, groom’s room, bridal fashion show, taste testing, and more! 11:00am-4:00pm niu.edu/hsc
January 10th - February 25th New to the Collection DeKalb • NIU Art Museum Selection of art work recently donated to the Northern Illinois Art Museum niu.edu/artmuseum
January 25th-29th Quilt & Fiber Arts Walk Downtown Genoa • Quilts and fiber arts of all sorts displayed throughout downtown, workshops, speakers, kids activities. genoamainstreet.org
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January 28th The Groundhog Gala Midwest Museum of Natural History Sycamore • Enjoy a fabulous evening filled with entertainment, exhibitors, a silent auction and more. mmnh.org
February 15th NIU Philharmonic Band
DeKalb • Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU • 8:00 pm • niu.edu/music
February 16th-19th Macbeth
DeKalb • Stevens Building Corner Theatre NIU • niu.edu/theatre
February
February 18th Gaelic Storm
February 1st Avalon String Quartet
DeKalb • Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU • The Avalon String Quartet plays Beethoven at 8pm • niu.edu/music
February 2nd-5th & 8th-12th The Weir by Conor McPherson
DeKalb • Players Theatre, NIU A woman visits a rural Irish town, where men try to impress her by telling stories of the town’s folklore and its ghosts. These stories begin to metamorphose into personal confessions, but the woman’s story becomes the most moving tale of all. niu.edu/theatre
DeKalb • Egyptian Theatre The band interlaces high energy, footstomping performances of original interpretations of Celtic classics and well-crafted originals with endearing stage banter and story-telling. egyptiantheatre.org
February 23rd-28th & March 1st-4th The Ascent F6, by W.H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood DeKalb • O’Connell Theatre, NIU Alternating poetry and prose, this modernist play explores the disparate meanings of patriotism to an individual and to a nation. niu.edu/theatre
February 25 Dayglow
February 11th Chocolate Walk
Genoa • Free chocolate treats and valentine specials throughout downtown, demonstrations & contests. genoamainstreet.com
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DeKalb • NIU Convocation Center “World’s Largest Paint Party”. DJs, light show, and acrobatic dancers. niuconvo.com
February 25th ADM Young Artist Concerto Competition Concert
DeKalb • Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU 7:30 pm • kishorchestra.org
March March 1st-4th Los Angeles!...Is Underwater
DeKalb Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU niu.edu/theatre
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March 3rd Indy Horror Film Festival DeKalb • Egyptian Theatre Special guests, live entertainment, vendors, art, and of course, more horror films. egyptiantheatre.org
March 20th-May 25th Francisco Goya: Satirical Caprices DeKalb • NIU Art Museum niu.edu/artmuseum
March 20th-May 25th Graphic Novel Realism: Backstage at the Comics
DeKalb • NIU Art Museum Features the work of cutting-edge creators of non-traditional, full-length graphic novels displaying examples of their work as well as original source materials explaining their inspirations and working process. niu.edu/ artmuseum
March 23rd-25th Beach Party Genoa • Beat the winter blues with live music, beach treats, decorations contests & merchandise. genoamainstreet.com
March 27th-29th Tournees French Film Festival DeKalb • Egyptian Theatre Showcase of European cinema with a variety of styles and genres with appeals to a variety of tastes. egyptiantheatre.org
March 29th-April 1st & April 11th-15th Mrs. Packard, by Emily Mann DeKalb • Players Theatre, NIU A woman becomes institutionalized for her dissenting views in 1861. Has she been wrongfully committed or is she truly losing her mind? Based on actual events. niu.edu/theatre
March 22nd-25th & 29th- April 1st Cinderella DeKalb • Stage Coach Theatre stagecoachers.com
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April April 5th-May 25th The Graphic Novel: An Interpretive History DeKalb • NIU Art Museum Explore the history of the graphic novel, tracing its history to sequential narrative in medieval tapestry, early Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, stained glass church windows, and looking at 18th/19th century figures. niu.edu/artmuseum
April 5th-May 5th Golden Age of Wordless Novels and Illustrated Books: 1917-1951 DeKalb • NIU Art Museum Explores how for a few decades, taking advantage of the revival of relief print making, artists in Europe and North America created powerful works that reached broad and international audiences by disseminating their work through established book publishing companies. niu.edu/artmuseum
April 7th Pete’s Easter Train Waterman • Ride Pete’s Train with the Easter Bunny. petestrain.com
April 12th NIU Jazz Ensemble Concert DeKalb • Duke Ellington Ballroom Holmes Student Center, NIU 8pm • niu.edu/music
April 12th Taste of Spring Sycamore • A progressive pairing of wine & hors d’oerves coupled with local shopping in downtown Sycamore. discoversycamore.com
Blumen Gardens
April 14th Spring Babies
Sycamore • Midwest Museum of Natural History. Visit with baby chicks, bunnies, ducklings, goats, and lambs. mmnh.org
April 15th World Music Concert
DeKalb • Music Building 3 pm • niu.edu/music
April 19th - 22nd 6 Characters in Search of an Author
DeKalb Stevens Building Corner Theatre, NIU niu.edu/theatre
April 21st Kites Over Sycamore Sycamore Park Annex • Come Join us for some high flying fun. Create & decorate your own kites, plant a pumpkin, blow bubbles, enjoy cotton candy and popcorn & of course fly a kite. discoversycamore.com
April 22nd NIU Steel Band DeKalb • Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU 3:00 pm • niu.edu/music
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s t n e Calendar of Ev April 25th-28th Garden Gate to Spring Antique Show Sycamore • Blumen Gardens Come spend the day and shop the waves of quality regional dealers offering fresh garden, architectural & countrypolitan antiques & accessories. blumengardens.com
April 26th-29th Siecle de Ballet DeKalb • O’Connell Theatre, NIU First staged with about one hundred years between them, the Siecle de Ballet (“Century of Ballet”) ballet pieces will demonstrate just how far the technique and style of the form has progressed. niu.edu/theatre
April 27th Red Hat Day
Genoa • Red Hatters fill the downtown with their own brand of fun. genoamainstreet.com
April 28th Roman Impressions
April 29th Brian Regan DeKalb • Egyptian Theatre Said to be one of the premier comedians in the country. Brian Regan has a balance of sophisticated writing and physicality. egyptiantheatre.org
May May 1st Taste of Home Cooking School
DeKalb • Egyptian Theatre Interactive event with a top culinary expert. Learn new recipes to recreate in your home. egyptiantheatre.org
May 3rd “Cleopatra” DeKalb • Egyptian Theatre Presented by book dramatist Barbara Rinelle. egyptiantheatre.org
DeKalb • NIU Boutell Memorial Concert Hall Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30pm. kishorchestra.org All Area Codes 815 Unless Noted 50
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May 3rd-5th & 10th-13th Much Ado About Nothing, By William Shakespeare
May 26th - October27th Genoa Open Air Market
DeKalb • Stage Coach Theatre stagecoachers.com
Genoa • Last Saturday of every month. Fresh produce, antiques, crafts, new items and more. genoamainstreet.com
May 5th Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra
June
DeKalb • Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, NIU niu.edu/music
May 5th-6th Cinco de Mayo Sycamore • Festive Sycamore celebration with games, prizes, crafts, food, petting zoo, live music and family entertainment. sycamorecincodemayo.com
May 5th -6th Overnight at the Museum
June 3rd - September 30th Sycamore Farmers Market Corner of Somonauk & Elm Street, Sycamore • Sundays 10am-2pm. Featuring locally grown produce, wine, baked goods, flowers, and artisan crafts. discoversycamore.com
June 7th Ladies Night Out
Sycamore • Spend a night at the Midwest Museum of Natural History among animals of North America and Africa.mmnh.org
Sycamore • Sycamore is a sea of pink to raise money for Breast Cancer research. Fabulous finds & free treats. 4pm. ddjewelers.com
May 20th Open House/Open Barn
June 7th-September 27th DeKalb Farmers Market
DeKalb • Joseph F. Glidden Homestead featuring “Music on the Porch” working blacksmith shop & tours. Noon-4pm. gliddenhomestead.org
Van Buer Plaza, DeKalb Every Thursday. Featuring locally grown produce, wine, baked goods, flowers, and artesian crafts. renewdekalb.com/farmers
June 7th-10th & 14th-17th Forbidden Board, by Gerard Alessandrini Ladi es N igh tO ut
DeKalb • Stage Coach Theatre stagecoachers.com
June 8th-10th Malta Days Malta • Soundstage, carnival, bingo, food and craft fair, beer garden & more. villageofmalta.net
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June 10th & 24th Blacksmith Demonstrations and Tours
DeKalb • J.F. Glidden Homestead. July 8th & 22nd, August 12th, September 9th & 23rd, October 14th & 28th Noon-4pm. gliddenhomestead.org
June 12th-August 21st DeKalb Municipal Band Concerts
DeKalb • Hopkins Park Tuesdays at 8 pm • dekalbparkdistrict.com
June 13th-16th Genoa Days
June 30th Rockin’ for Reptiles Sycamore • Live encounters with reptiles at the Midwest Museum of Natural History. Musical entertainment. mmnh.org
July July 1st Art Fair at the Ellwood House
Genoa • Rides, games, food, bands, contests and parade. genoamainstreet.com
DeKalb • Over 50 artists displaying and selling work on the grounds of the Ellwood Estate. 9am-4pm. ellwoodhouse.org
June 14th-16th Treasures from the Attic
July 1st Screamers Car Show
Sycamore • City-wide estate, yard and sidewalk sales throughout Sycamore. discoversycamore.com
June 29th-July 1st Sandwich Freedom Days
Sandwich • Live entertainment, beer garden, parade, food & craft vendors, tot trot, kids bike rodeo and more. sandwichfreedomdays.com
Shabbona • Vintage cars and live music. shecevents.com
July 4th Shabbona Main Street Parade
Shabbona • Rides, food, vendors, and fireworks. shecevents.com
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July 4th 4th Kirkland Fourth of July Celebration Kirkland • Huge parade, food, entertainment & fireworks.
July 4th Fourth of July Celebration in Hopkins Park DeKalb • Vendors, food, crafts, live music, and fireworks. dekalbparkdistrict.com
July 12th-14th & 19th-22nd Private Eyes, by Steven Dietz DeKalb • stagecoachers.com
July 20th-22nd Let’s Dance Big Band Weekend DeKalb • justmakeithappen-dekalb.com
July 21st Waterman Summerfest & Tractor Show Waterman • Antique tractors, craft vendors, petting, kids pedal tractor pull and more. watermanlions.com
July 21st Kingston Fest & Kardboard Boat Regatta Kingston • Boats made out of cardboard race on the Kishwaukee River at Kingston Township Park. villageofkingston.org
July 24th-28th Kishwaukee Fest
DeKalb • Free concerts at Hopkins Park Tuesday-Thursday. Friday night is the twilight parade thru downtown DeKalb with drum corps and marching bands. The Drum Corps competition caps off the week at Huskie Stadium. kishwaukeefest.com
July 27th-29th Somonauk Summer Fest Somonauk Community Park Three day event featuring ISP Tractor Pull, cruise night, craft show, kids zone, parade & more. somonauksummerfest.com
July 28th Summer Farm Fest Genoa • Tractor run, parade, farm animals, games and more. genoamainstreet.com
July 28th-29th Sycamore’s Turning Back Time Weekend
Sycamore • Saturday-Cruise night, free concert, Classic Car Cruise, food vendors and beer garden. Sunday-Classic car show with over 1,000 cars. discoversycamore.com
August August 5th Ellwood House Ice Cream Social
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DeKalb • 2pm - 4pm. Enjoy some ice cream & good music by the DeKalb Municipal Band. Bring a blanket or chair & find a good seat on the lawn. ellwoodhouse.org
August 9th-12th & 16th-19th Guys and Dolls DeKalb • Stage Coach Theatre stagecoachers.com
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August 10th-11th Cortland Summer Fest
Cortland Community Park • Bands, beverage garden, silent auction & activities for the kids. cortlandil.com
August 9th-12th Sycamore’s Steam Show & Threshing Bee Sycamore • Taylor Marshal Farm, antique farm equipment tractor-pull, food, music and Threshing Bee. threshingbee.org
August 26th Genoa Pioneer Days
Genoa • Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society Old time tradesmen & crafter demonstrate skills, stagecoach rides and more. genoamainstreet.com
August 28th - November 17th Music for the Divine
DeKalb • NIU Art Museum Burmese Musical Instrument & traditions. niu.edu/artmuseum
August 18th Sycamore Block Party
August 31st-September 3rd Maple Park Fun Fest
August 24th-26th DeKalb Corn Fest
September
Sycamore • Kids activities, games, prizes, crafts, free concerts, bags tournament, beer garden and food vendors. discoversycamore.com
DeKalb • DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport Soundstage, carnival, food, beer garden, and airplane rides. cornfest.com
Maple Park • This community event includes a soundstage, softball tournaments, car and motorcycle show and craft fair. villagofmaplepark.com/funfest
September 5th-9th Sandwich Fair
Sandwich • This is the oldest continuing county fair in the State of Illinois. sandwichfair.com
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September 6th-8th & 13th-16th The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney DeKalb • Stage Coach Theatre stagecoachers.com
September 7th-8th Middlewest Fest
DeKalb • Middlewest Fest is Northern Illinois’ annual celebration of the live music and arts, taking place in downtown DeKalb. middlewestfest.com
September 8th NIU Home Opener Football Game vs. Tennessee Martin DeKalb • niushuskies.com
September 9th Kite Fest
DeKalb • Corner of Lucinda and Kishwaukee Drive, NIU Campus. Stunt kites, dancing kites, food, and activities for the kids & family. dekalbcountycvb.com
September 14th-16th Sycamore Film Festival
Sycamore • The international film festival at the State Street Theatre in Sycamore. sycamorefilmfestival.com
September 22nd Harvest Time Festival
Waterman • Enjoy a parade, pie auction, pumpkin decorating/carving contest, pork chop bbq and pet parade. watermanil.com
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October 12th-31st Pete’s Pumpkin Train
Waterman • Take a spooky train ride to a pumpkin patch & receive a free pumpkin. petestrain.com
October 14th Cortland Fall Fest Cortland Community Park Join us for our parade and fun in the park, Big Red’s Apple cook-off, the “mutt strut”, beer garden and live music. cortlandil.org
October 19th-21st, 26th-28th & 30th-31st Amenti: Egyptian Theatre Haunted House DeKalb • Featuring over 20 different scenes on 6 different levels, this attraction has become one of the most talked about events in the DeKalb area. egyptaintheatre.org
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October 24th-28th Sycamore Pumpkin Fest Sycamore • Historic downtown Sycamore is decorated with hundreds of carved and painted pumpkins, huge parade, craft shows, food vendors, carnival and more. sycamorepumpkinfestival.com
October 27th Spooktacular Downtown DeKalb Trick-or-Treating DeKalb • Bring the family to trick-or-treat, craft, and kids haunted house. 1pm-3pm renewdekalb.com
November
November 8th Candlelight Open House Downtown Genoa • Beginning at 5pm, shoppers will follow luminaries from shop to shop downtown. New holiday finds and free refreshments. genoamainstreet.com
November 16th-18th DeKalb Hollydays Open House Downtown DeKalb • Stroll store to store to enjoy free treats, music, and discounts to kick off the holiday season. renewdekalb.com
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November 4th Glidden Homestead Patent Day Celebration
DeKalb • Noon-4pm with Barbed Wire Sites Tour at 2pm. gliddenhomestead.org
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November 16th Moonlight Madness
Sycamore • Beat Black Friday crowds & get all your holiday shopping done a week early. Moonlight deals you wont want to miss. discoversycamore.com
November 17th OCB Midwest States Bodybuilding Competition DeKalb • Egyptian Theatre egyptiantheatre.org
Hollydays
November 18th Glidden Homestead’s Antique Toy & Doll Show DeKalb • Noon-4pm gliddenhomestead.org
November 24th- December 31st Pete’s Holiday Lights Train
Waterman • See over 250,000 lights and figures. Free popcorn & hot chocolate in their heated train station. petestrain.com
December December 3rd-9th Ellwood Elegance
December 6th-9th Christmas Carol DeKalb • Stage Coach Theatre stagecoachers.com
December 6th Winter Chocolate Walk Sycamore • Indulge yourself with some sweet savings and make your holiday shopping a treat. discoversycamore.com
December 7th Celebrate the Season
DeKalb • Open for custom tours of the decorated mansion throughout the week & a special weekend open house on the 7th & 9th. Experience the home decorated for the season. ellwoodhouse.org
Genoa • Jingle Bell parade & tree lighting, refreshments, contests, songs. genoaareachamber.com
December 6th Santa Comes to DeKalb
Sycamore • Parade with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and elves through Sycamore’s historic downtown district to the traditional Courthouse tree lighting. discoversycamore.com
DeKalb • Cookies, cocoa and caroling at the Egyptian Theatre help to celebrate Santa’s arrival at 7pm. Dec. 8th, 15th & 22nd: Free carriage rides and visits with Santa from 11am-2pm. • renewdekalb.com
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DeKalb Corn Fest August 24-26, 2012
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport 3 Day Soundstage • Car Show • Historical Tours Food Booths• Vendor Booths Airplane Displays • Free Corn Boil Art Fair and Much More! Like us on: For more information:
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Explore DeKalb County Cortland Since being incorporated in 1865, the Town of Cortland has been characterized by small hometown living in a warm community atmosphere. Visit us throughout the year for our annual town Garage Sales, Movie Night, Summer Fest, Fall Festival and Parade, and Turkey Trot.
DeKalb DeKalb is home to Northern Illinois University and its 20,000-plus students. Explore our historic architecture, agriculture, museums, galleries, theatres, and enjoy national and local entertainment. Culture and arts thrive on campus as well as downtown with local artists and theatrical groups. Make a date for lunch and shop our historic downtown to find vintage clothing and gifts. Outdoor seating invites you to linger as you take in the beautiful surroundings while live music is performed at lunchtime from June through August at Van Buer Plaza.
Genoa Make Genoa your destination for a great day in a historic community. We are easy to find at the intersection of Illinois Route 72 and 23. Browse unique shops, choose from a variety of restaurants including a Victorian tea room, cafes, ethnic restaurants and taverns. Sample local wines, visit the nature center, hike forest trails, canoe the Kishwaukee River or enjoy a round of golf.
Hinckley Southeast of DeKalb lies the Village of Hinckley, a quiet place to live, a quaint place to shop and a great place to find comfort food. Hinckley offers an annual fireworks display and carnival, ice cream socials and various park programs for the entire family.
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Kingston Kingston is a small town located along Route 72 in northern DeKalb County where every summer you can find boats made entirely out of cardboard being raced on the Kishwaukee River during Kingston Fest’s Kardboard Boat Regatta.
Kirkland Kirkland is rich in the small town American traditions. Come see us during our 4th of July celebration and experience the best fireworks in Northern Illinois. Enjoy a game of disc golf, try skateboarding, or visit one of the most beautiful veteran’s memorials in the country, where each Memorial Day weekend, we honor those who have served our great nation.
Lee A visit to the quaint Village of Lee wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Hardanger Hus. This shop boasts a wide selection of Norwegian and Swedish gifts, material and thread for needle work, jewelry books, and other unique finds. It has been a staple in the community for more than 30 years.
Malta Come share in the Lincoln Highway’s wonderful heritage. Our seedling mile mural is a hand painted, unique work of art. The mural is located on the Historical Society’s Old Town Hall Museum at 127 North Third Street. It depicts the history of the first concrete mile of paved highway coast to coast. Our small town festival in June with big town attractions feature free entertainment all weekend, a carnival, food vendors, car show and beer garden. Visit Jonamac Orchard August thru November for the corn maze and apples.
Maple Park Maple Park is located on the edge of DeKalb County. It was founded in 1854 and named to reflect the many Maple trees growing in the area. Enjoy the many family-owned businesses, orchards and vegetable markets in and around the area. One event that draws many families to Maple Park is the Labor Day Weekend Fun Fest, complete with softball games, 5K run, crafts, parade and a huge display of fireworks.
Sandwich Sandwich is centrally located 60 miles west of Chicago. Visitors and residents can peruse a number of specialty shops and fine restaurants. The Sandwich Antique Market and Sandwich Fair bring visitors from miles away to the Sandwich Opera House, local home for the performing arts, provides live entertainment to the area. Other event highlights include the Taste of Sandwich, Annual Craft Fair, Sandwich Freedom Days and much more. All Area Codes 815 Unless Noted 60
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Shabbona Shabbona is home to Lake Shabbona State Park and Indian Oaks Golf Course located in southern DeKalb County, about halfway between Chicago and Rockford. Shabbona Lake State Park is a 318-acre man-made lake that is said to be the “Muskie Capital of Illinois�. It is the first and only lake in Illinois designed just for fishing. The 6.5 miles of wooded shoreline has five earthen fishing piers, a handicap-accessible fishing pier and is open year-round.
Somonauk The Village of Somonauk lies at the southern end of DeKalb County. Attend Somonauk Summer Fest, featuring cruise night, live entertainment, parade, 5K run, tractor pull, craft show, and kids play zone. Fun for the entire family.
Sycamore Sycamore is a warm, vibrant city full of small town sophistication and historic charm. Experience our many annual events, explore our museums and relax in our parks. Enjoy the beautiful 100-year old Courthouse in the heart of the historic downtown business district or unique finds in our shopping district. Come experience how lovely and inviting a small town can really be.
Waterman This tranquil community is taking on a new look. Located at Routes 30 and 23, is a village rich in agricultural and historical traditions. Take a miniature train ride and enjoy the playground and skate park year-round in Lions Community Park. Stop by our winery and vineyard and try some lively local wines. Also, be sure to visit our local orchard and enjoy cider donuts, pick apples, or find the perfect pumpkin. Enhance your holiday traditions with a farm-fresh HOKA turkey. Join us for Summer Fest and be sure to come back in November for the Lions Club Gobbler Gallop 5K race. Grab a bite to eat at one of our three local establishments. Waterman awaits to share its charm with you.
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