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Wed Jun 24 Music at the Mansion Thu Jun 25 Summer Dinner at Whiskey Acres Thu Jun 25 DeKalb Farmers Market Sun Jun 28 Meet Kent Williams & Redemption Vault — Dekalb — MAS On-Site Authentication Fri Jul 3 Red, White and Blue Scramble Sat Jul 4 DeKalb Fourth of July Celebration 2026 Sat Jul 4 Independence Day Run/Walk (5K/10K) Fri Jul 10 Movies in the Park

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DeKalb, Illinois

DeKalb in DeKalb, IL — .

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    Around town this week

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    Obituaries were announced for Nancy Norris, Charles Albertson, Clarence Casella, Carol Andreasen, Clemence Fawaz, and others. DeKalb police are considering a contract with Flock Safety for license plate reader camera updates. A man was shot outside a Kroger in DeKalb County.

    Curated by TinyLocalAdventure from local news sources · Updated June 23, 2026 · AI-assisted summary. Headlines below link to the original reporting.

    Nancy Norris Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle - Legacy obituaryDeKalb Illinois News · Jun 23Charles Albertson Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle - Legacy obituaryDeKalb Illinois News · Jun 22DeKalb police could contract with Flock Safety for updates to license plate reader cameras - Shaw LocalDeKalb Illinois News · Jun 22Clarence Casella Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle - Legacy obituaryDeKalb Illinois News · Jun 21Carol Andreasen Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle - Legacy obituaryDeKalb Illinois News · Jun 20Clemence Fawaz Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle - Legacy obituaryDeKalb Illinois News · Jun 20
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    What is there to do in DeKalb?

    DeKalb has 0 parks and green spaces, 0 places to eat, and landmarks like local landmarks. Use the curated day plan, or jump straight to Eat, Do, Events, Parks, Shop, or Homes.

    Where should I park in DeKalb?

    Most of DeKalb is residential with free street and lot parking near the parks and main streets. See Getting Here for mapped lots.

    How do I get to DeKalb?

    DeKalb sits in Dekalb, Illinois, reachable by car or by the local trails for cyclists.

    Can I see homes for sale in DeKalb?

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