From a Civil War-era pharmacy to a bank that lasted through the Great Depression, some of the oldest active businesses in northern Illinois are still going strong

Big O’s Barbecue is the latest beneficiary of the city of DeKalb’s architectural improvement program.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated S.O.A.S. Apparel and Design owner Ashley Erickson’s one-year anniversary.

Two new nail salons, Rosy Nail and Spa and D’reme Nails, open in DeKalb this summer.

A coffee stop inside a Sycamore grocery store will serve its final cup of joe this weekend. Caribou Coffee at the Sycamore Hy-Vee will close Sunday.

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Two of the three owners of Excelleaf, Maria Davis and Crystal Anderson spoke Friday at the marijuana dispensary in DeKalb, about how business has been since opening in December of 2023 and their future, including the upcoming debut of the tasting room.

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Some Northern Illinois University clerical, professional and administrative workers represented by AFSCME Local 1890 were in attendance at the NIU Board of Trustees meeting Thursday to ask for higher wages when their contract expires at the end of the month.

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The Heavy Metal Summer Experience gives high school aged students interested in the trades an opportunity to learn through hands-on training. The program is offered through a partnership between the DeKalb Chamber Foundation and DeKalb Mechanical.

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The Sycamore Farmers Market, hosted by Kar-Fre Flowers and Gifts, opened the summer season Tuesday afternoon. The market will be held Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. through August 26 at Kar-Fre Flowers.