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DeKalb County experiences food truck movement

DeKalb Public Library Executive Director Emily Faulkner pays for her food at Mike's Empanadas with owner Mike Chamness (left) and nephew Matt Angel of DeKalb on June 22 at the DeKalb Farmer's Market in DeKalb. (Matthew Apgar)

DeKalb Public Library Executive Director Emily Faulkner pays for her food at Mike's Empanadas with owner Mike Chamness (left) and nephew Matt Angel of DeKalb on June 22 at the DeKalb Farmer's Market in DeKalb. (Matthew Apgar)

Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Tinez Tacos employee Brianne Sullivan (right) hands over food to Blake Craig of Sycamore at food truck at the DeKalb Farmer's Market on Thursday, June 22, 2017 in DeKalb. (Matthew Apgar)

Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Tinez Tacos employee Brianne Sullivan of Lombard takes food orders from Tia Byrd (left) and Blake Craig, both of Sycamore, outside of the food truck at the DeKalb Farmer's Market on Thursday, June 22, 2017 in DeKalb. (Matthew Apgar)

Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Slow Smoke BBQ employees Shadoe Balaban, left, and Cora Dusek work on filling customers' orders on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the restaurant in Sycamore. (Matthew Apgar)

Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Jose Mercado of DeKalb works on preparing a Mediterraneo food truck for business on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in the parking lot of the historic Edward L. Mayo house, 105 North First Street in DeKalb. The business's owner, Omar Musfi, previously had a restaurant which was recently demolished along with Otto's to make way for a Cornerstone development which will have apartments on top of commercial property. (Matthew Apgar)

Matthew Apgar - mapgar@shawmedia.com Burl George of Sycamore receives a burrito from the Buffalo's Grill food truck on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 located across the street from the Sycamore Police Department in Sycamore. George likes the convenience, taste, and price of the food truck, which is located within walking distance from his home. (Matthew Apgar)