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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.

McDonald's, a Chicago-based fast food chain, has a new location coming to the intersection of Plank Road and Route 23 in northern Sycamore.

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Sullivan's Tavern in DeKalb is celebrating 80 years in business. To commemorate this milestone, the owners are holding a celebratory event Saturday with food and live entertainment.

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The former Illini Tire Co. building in DeKalb was demolished Monday paving the way for potential future redevelopment at the intersection of West Lincoln Highway and Annie Glidden Road.

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The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce hosted the Local Showcase and Spring Show Thursday in the Convocation Center at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. The event featured over 100 local business with informational booths and activities for attendees.

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WM held a grand opening Tuesday of their new renewable natural gas facility in DeKalb. The facility converts collected landfill gas to lower-emission renewable natural gas which can be used to power homes and natural gas powered vehicles.

After closing its doors temporarily in January, La Salsa Restaurant in DeKalb returned to serving up its popular tacos, salsa and carnitas this week.