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Mar 21, 2024 | shawlocal.com | ALCinnamon Roll Cake

Though spring is officially here in DeKalb County, a chance of snow Thursday night into Friday is, too, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are expected to remain cold overnight Thursday into Friday, with lows around 32, forecasts show. A 50% chance of snow is likely after 2 a.m. Friday. Friday daytime will bring more wet and potentially wintry mix, with a high temperature near 38. Rain and snow are likely before 5 p.m. Friday.

Mar 21, 2024 | shawlocal.com | Tom Wadsworth |ALCinnamon Roll Cake

In part one on March 15, this column identified such notables as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, John Philip Sousa, the Great Svingali, Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan. Most of these performed at the Opera House, which burned in 1920 and was replaced by the Dixon Theatre. In this column, we focus primarily on the major celebrities who came to Dixon from 1875 to 1925 and to the Rock River Assembly.

Mar 21, 2024 | shawlocal.com | Dave Hess |ALCinnamon Roll Cake

The boys volleyball season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area. The Redwings return five seniors and three juniors from a team which was 7-1 in the East Suburban Catholic and advanced to the sectional finals losing to Glenbard South. Back for new coach Hector Cano are seniors Thomas Galbraith, Anthony Komick, Nick Gonnella, Andrew Stocker, Brendan Geraci and Dom Krzeczkowski, and juniors Aris Maurukas, Reed Hefley and Jacob Olejnik.

Mar 21, 2024 | shawlocal.com | Bob Okon |ALCinnamon Roll Cake |FLMy Famous Lasagna |Nancy J. P

A fight over 143rd Street in Homer Glen rages on after the Will County Board settled nothing Thursday in long debates over the veto that allegedly wasn’t. A county board majority is trying to block a planned expansion of 143rd Street amid protests from residents that the road widening will take too much private property and spoil the countryside feel they enjoy in Homer Township.

Mar 21, 2024 | shawlocal.com | Megann Horstead |ALCinnamon Roll Cake |KSAddictive Carrot Cake |Peggi Anne T

DeKALB – Age is nothing but a number to Phyllis Fawcett. The DeKalb resident said she may have turned 100, but she lives like she’s young at heart. “It’s impossible to think I’m that old because the last few years have gone so fast,” Fawcett said. “You don’t even think about it.”Fawcett was among the many residents at Heritage Woods of DeKalb on Thursday as she celebrated her 100th birthday. It was made extra special because the festivities were a complete surprise.