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.

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.