Published: Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Daily Chronicle By BRITTANY KEEPERMAN DeKALB – The DeKalb Park District is set to host its annual fireworks show in Hopkins Park on July 4 after the park board approved a contract with fireworks contractor DCV Imports. The show is co-sponsored by the park district and city of DeKalb at a total cost of $14,000, split …
DeKalb, Illinois has been named as one of the 50 communities from across the nation who have advanced to the quarterfinalist round of the Frontier Communications’ America’s Best Communities competition. This $10 million initiative by Frontier Communications, CoBank, Dish, and the Weather Channel is intended to stimulate economic revitalization in small towns and cities. As a quarterfinalist, DeKalb will be awarded $50,000 to further …