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Welcome to NIU Welcome, NIU Huskies!

Fall is a new beginning for us all, and one that will be filled with many opportunities to connect, create and build community. Huskies are ready to take to the classroom, lab, field, stage and more to not only learn, grow and use their skills, but to help improve our region, state, nation, and the world for generations to come. Here at NIU, you are joining a diverse group of learners and doers who share your dreams for a better future. We all come from different places, but we are a united community committed to ensuring that everyone belongs, everyone is seen and everyone is valued. Our friends and partners here in the DeKalb/Sycamore community are looking forward to welcoming you, as a customer, an employee or maybe even a volunteer. Everyone around you at NIU is here to support your success. We want you to do well in your classes, meet new people and gain new perspectives, and of course to have a little fun too. As you become familiar with your new surroundings, please be sure to explore widely, around campus and beyond. And don’t hesitate to reach out – for directions, advice, support, or just a friendly conversation. NIU’s excellence comes from our amazing students, staff and faculty who care deeply for one another as we pursue and share knowledge for society’s benefit. Together, we are unstoppable. We are Huskies and Huskies never quit. Have a wonderful year!

LISA C. FREEMAN President Northern Illinois University

Welcome to DeKalb On behalf of everyone in DeKalb, I cannot express enough how excited we are to have students and faculty back to our community in person this year. We missed you all! NIU and the city of DeKalb are both close to my heart. I grew up in DeKalb and I am also an NIU Alumnus. Throughout my life, I have spent a lot of time and energy working with the city and NIU on a number of projects benefiting both communities. I tell you this because, as Mayor, I am doing everything I can to make sure that NIU and the city work closely together to provide a wonderful community for our residents to live in and a welcoming community for our students to attend school. You will find in DeKalb an incredible variety of restaurants providing food from cultures around the globe. You will discover unique cultural experiences when attending places like the historic Egyptian Theatre and our Stage Coach Player’s Theatre. You will have access to all the major brands for your day-to-day needs, and you will be able to attend local festivals like the DeKalb Corn Festival and Music at the Mansion. I encourage you to spend some time to get to know us. You will find a community that welcomes new ideas, embraces innovation, and a community that is working hard to co-create an environment where everyone feels like they belong. Are we perfect? We are not. Are we growing and expanding our understanding and compassion of each other? Yes, we are. That is why I used the word co-create. For it will take all of us, working together in our local communities, to continue to improve this great nation of ours. Forward, together forward.

COHEN BARNES, CLASS OF ’95 Mayor, City of DeKalb

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We all

Belong

We are excited to welcome you to Northern Illinois University (NIU) and the City of DeKalb! As you get to know campus and community life, we want you to know we are happy to have you join us and you belong here.

DeKalb and NIU have engaged in meaningful efforts to create a culture of belonging on our campus and in the community. This has been an authentic partnership that began in January of 2020. Our belonging efforts started with honest conversation that recognized the realities of othering and the importance of belonging right here in DeKalb and at NIU. Nearly 500 students, staff, faculty, and DeKalb residents participated in the conversations last year. Since then, we have hit the ground running with several impactful efforts.

This is an exciting and important time to be at NIU! We recently formalized a Belonging Council (pictured on the front cover) that is committed to creating a community where you feel seen, valued, and a part of our Huskie family. Our belonging efforts also include addressing necessary policy changes, providing inclusion in decision making, and ensuring equity in access. We support events that bring us together and help us get to know one another. We have also created art exhibits that celebrate our diversity and acknowledges the painful realities of othering. Find out about these exhibits and other events at www.dekalb/belong.com. We want you to be part of our belonging efforts because your voice matters. This fall, DeKalb and NIU will partner to host Faces and Voices of Belonging pop-up events on campus and in the community. We will have a mobile sound studio and photographers on site to capture your experiences and photos. Look for us on campus at the Presidents Picnic Aug. 22 at the lagoon, the Campus Meets Community Block Party on Sept. 9 in the MLK Commons, or at the NIU Unity Walk on Sept. 21 in the MLK Commons. We invite you to learn more about our belonging community and get involved www.dekalb/belong.com. We need your voice and engagement.

Sincerely, VERNESE E. EDGHILL-WALDEN, PH.D. Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Belonging Co-Chair Northern Illinois University BILL NICKLAS, PH.D. DeKalb City Manger Belonging Council Co-Chair City of DeKalb

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TOP 10 NIU Campus Experiences from Huskie Alumni

We at the NIU Alumni Association—a community of friends and alumni of NIU—are excited for you to begin your journey at this incredible university. While you are here, you will undoubtedly have many opportunities that will shape your college experience. Here are a few traditions that our alumni community suggests you cannot miss! To get the most out of your time on campus, here are the Definitive Top 10 NIU Campus Experiences from Huskie Alumni.

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Check out the original school seal at Altgeld Hall, but be careful and don’t step on it. If you do, legend says you won’t graduate! On your way there, check out the many gargoyles, grotesques and griffins, including Olive Goyle. Fun fact: Olive Goyle has been struck by lightning twice and has a long tradition with NIU.

Have a picnic next to the sculpture by Alexander Calder near Lowden Hall. Calder was arguably America’s foremost sculptor, and one of the bestknown artists in the world in the 1960s.

Enjoy the fun and festivities that come with Homecoming, which is a time for us to cheer on our football team while graduates and friends of the university come back to reminisce.

Visit the Peaceful Reflection Garden next to Cole Hall to honor Huskies’ resilience, our joint history and our motto “Forward, Together Forward.”

Enjoy a bonfire or ice skating at the East Lagoon. This is a custom that students have enjoyed on campus for many decades, and it allows a beautiful, natural respite from the stresses of classwork.

Be sure to check out our athletic teams and arts performances to fully enjoy the experiences NIU has to offer. From “big” games and intramural teams to art exhibits, concerts and plays, there is something to see all year round!

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Kristi Misic Catherine Squires Cody Carter

Meet new people and make lifelong friends by joining a fraternity, sorority or other student organization. Explore leadership roles and find out about your strengths, so you can take that knowledge to your first job.

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Count the stars at the Davis Hall Observatory, which is free to the public on select evenings. Nothing beats a dark DeKalb night with friends under the heavens.

Invite your family to stay at the university’s own hotel—Hotel at Holmes—which is located in the Holmes Student Center on the Quad. And, drum roll, please… The No. 1 Definitive NIU Campus Experience:

Learn to live harmoniously with the geese on campus. They think they own the place, and we’re not quite sure that they don’t! Just be careful, and don’t get too close!

Tune to

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Find out more about the arts at NIU.

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HUSKIE LIne

Online info:

www.cityofdekalb.com/1287/Maps-Schedules

download the app

real-time bus tracking Huskie Line utilizes the ETA Spot app to provide real-time bus tracking capabilities. Students can track the bus via their computer by visiting dekalbpublic.etaspot.net or download the app free of charge in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

Protecting the Pack

Covid-19 precautions continue Huskie Line is committed to Protecting the Pack. Please see the following guidelines as related to social distancing and safety on the bus: • All public transit vehicles are thoroughly cleaned twice per day. This includes disinfecting commonly touched surfaces throughout the entire vehicle for the safety of the passengers and the bus operator. • All passengers riding the DeKalb Public Transit System are required to wear a face covering until Sept. 13, 2021, per federal mandate. A face covering is considered as a commercial or homemade mask, bandana or a scarf which covers from above the nose down to the lower part of the face at or below the chin. • At this time, all fixed route buses are limited to a maximum of approximately 30 people on board a bus at any one time. This number may increase with guidance from the Center for Disease Control. • All NIU students, faculty and staff can ride any fixed route bus for free with a valid NIU OneCard. The Route 12 to the Elburn Metra Station requires all passengers to purchase a ticket from www.niutickets.com. • We ask that all passengers do their part by wearing a mask when traveling on the bus, washing their hands, covering their mouth when they cough and staying home when sick.

Route

Areas Serviced

DuSable Hall/Residence Halls/Northern View/West Lincoln Hwy/ Art Building/Barsema Hall/Holmes Student Center (HSC)

Barsema Hall/Art Building/West Lincoln Hwy/Northern View/ Residence Halls/DuSable Hall/HSC

Normal Rd./Ridge Dr./Blackhawk Rd./Greenbrier Rd./Russell Rd./DuSable Hall/HSC

Annie Glidden Rd./University Plaza/University Village/Twombly Rd./Dusable Hall/HSC

University Plaza/University Village/Eco Park/Regent Dr./ Hillcrest Dr./Normal Rd./DuSable Hall/HSC

University Plaza/University Village/Eco Park/Twombly Rd./Ridge Dr./DuSable Hall/HSC

Barsema Hall/Downtown DeKalb/Taylor St./Residence Halls/ Eco Park/Twombly Rd./Ridge Dr./HSC

Downtown DeKalb/Cortland/Elburn Metra Station/DuSable Hall/HSC

Downtown DeKalb/S. 7th St./Taylor St./W. Lincoln Hwy/DuSable Hall/HSC

Downtown DeKalb/Sycamore Rd./Jewel/Walmart/HyVee/ Kish Hospital/Target/DuSable Hall/HSC

Walmart/Kish Hospital/Target/Kindercare/Dresser Rd./Russell Rd./DuSable Hall/ DeKalb County Health Department/N. First St./Jewel/Sycamore Rd.

19E

DuSable Hall/N. Annie Glidden Rd./Ridge Dr./Hillcrest Dr./Park 88/Taylor St./Residence Halls

19S

DuSable Hall/S. Annie Glidden Rd./Tyler Elementary/ Lincoln Elementary/Huntley Middle School

DuSable Hall/Taylor St./S 4th St./Park 88/Harvestore Dr./S 7th St./Hillcrest Dr./Russell Rd.

Downtown Sycamore/Sycamore Rd/Walmart/DeKalb Clinic/ Kish Hospital/Farm & Fleet/Meijer

paratransit services The city of DeKalb provides transportation services as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These services are funded by the state of Illinois, the Federal Transit Administration and Northern Illinois University. Students must be certified to use the paratransit service. To be certified, please contact the city’s paratransit service provider, Transdev Services Inc., at 815-420-5500 to request an application. Applications can also be downloaded from the city’s website. For additional information, please visit: www.cityofdekalb.com/1259/Paratransit

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DeKalb County encompasses 14 cities. The county seat resides in Sycamore, Illinois.

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Boost Your Career

Northern Illinois University is not only one of the largest employers in the county— it is a nationally ranked, world-class research institution. Innovation at its core breeds a competitive economy and creates jobs. With the addition of the Northern Illinois Center for Community Sustainability (NICCS) in partnership with the Illinois Innovation Network, NIU is expanding its role as an economic engine for DeKalb County. With access to government funding and industry experts, businesses will have a unique opportunity to turn research into marketable solutions. NICCS will bring together leading minds from academia and the private sector to foster interdisciplinary research and develop policies that will shape the future of the environment. By working together, NIU and DeKalb County are accelerating their momentum to go further, faster.

DeKalb Workforce Development Office

Gain skills to boost your career. DWDO partners with local employers to provide services to job seekers at no cost, including: Financial Assistance Career Exploration Skills Training Resume Assistance

On-Site Job Placement Computer, Scanner & Printer Access And More!

PLUS — Learn how you can receive up to $10,000 for approved training programs through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. For info, visit —

kish.edu/dwdo

Come see us at our new location! 1017 N. First St. DeKalb (corner of First and Hillcrest)

Proudly serving NIU for 12 years Huskie Owned and Huskie Proud

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KEEP ENGAGING find out how to get involved:

n Volunteer on campus: www.niu.edu/studentinvolvement/community-service n Volunteer off campus: kishwaukeeunitedway.com/volunteer Nonprofit organizations in DeKalb County respond to community needs for services which improves the quality of life for everyone. These nonprofits rely on volunteers to carry out their missions and they welcome your participation. Support nonprofits in our community by donating talents or financial resources. Become an advocate for the causes you care about. Volunteering is good for your health and it helps strengthen our community. Volunteering reduces stress, promotes optimism, increases personal knowledge and helps with career decisions.

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Things to do experience dekalb county ARTS & CULTURE

SAVOR THE TASTE

FARM FRESH & CORNY

CREATE AN ADVENTURE

AWARD WINNING BOLD SPIRITS

LIVE MUSIC

• Art Galleries • History Museums • Murals • Paint a Plug Program • Live Entertainment • Apple Orchards • U-Pick Berries • Corn Mazes • Maker’s Markets

• Wineries • Breweries • Distillery • Tasting Rooms

• Group Date • Family Friendly • Culinary Experience • Intimate Dining

• Axe Throwing • Escape Rooms • Indoor Golf • Mini-Golf • Warehouse on Park • Stage Left • The Pub in Maple Park • Egyptian Theatre • Stage Coach Theatre

SHOP ’TIL YOU DROP • Vintage Shops • Unique Finds • Department Stores

Find the perfect place on our website, dekalbcountycvb.com. Create an itinerary or use one of ours. Stay up to date with events and plan your perfect evening, day or weekend!

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Fun Group Adventure Games 1170 DeKalb Ave, #107 • Sycamore 815-262-6906 • SycoEscapeRooms.com

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1170 DeKalb Ave, #107 Sycamore, Illinois 815-262-6906 SycoEscapeRooms.com

Escape Rooms offer fun and exciting 60-minute games for groups of 4 to 8 participants. Everyone is challenged by working together in a limited amount of time, toward a common goal. These team-oriented games are great for friends and family, corporate groups, sports teams. Scout packs and more!

NEW ROOM

COMING IN AUGUST 2021

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get Out & About explore dekalb county at your fingertips

re you ready for some exciting news? DeKalb County has its own touring app!

Out & About DeKalb County is out and about in your app store and is an engaging way for you to explore historical stops throughout our area. The app takes you through a unique journey where you will learn fun facts and detailed history about sites such as the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, and some lesser-known ones like the Old Pacific Hotel in Genoa. Travel through each of the county’s townships while using the app and listening

about each one as you go. The first tour is presented by the Manny Pena American Family Insurance Agency and has over 30 sites listed. Sites will be updated frequently and new sites will be added so be sure to visit the app often. You can tour from your fingertips at home or turn on the geoalerts through the map’s feature and hit the open road. We encourage you to visit these sites in person and get the true DeKalb County experience. Out & About came into fruition through the DeKalb County Economic

Development Corporation’s Community Champions Committee. It has become a collaborative effort with the DeKalb County Community Foundation, the DeKalb County History Center, and the DeKalb County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Each organization has played a major role and a little over a year later, we are excited to share it with you. This app is very user-friendly with instructions on the main screen. It reaches out to all ages and groups. Be sure to download the free app today and go experience DeKalb County!

WELCOME BACK STUDENTS Start your academic year off right! Our Student Checking account has no maintenance fees and includes our Spendsafe Promise. Visit a local branch, or visit FirstMidwest.com/Student for more information. Our Three Local Branches 2290 Sycamore Rd DeKalb, IL 60115 Manager: Anastasia Tsiagalis Phone: 815-593-7060

130 W Lincoln Hwy DeKalb, IL 60115 Manager: Cindy Green-Deutsch Phone: 815-593-7040

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230 W State St Sycamore, IL 60178 Manager: Barbara Salvatore Phone: 779-222-7000

Check It Out! Explore a variety of historic places throughout our county with this interactive travel app!

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where to

Dine out

AMERICAN

EGGSCLUSIVE CAFE 265 S. Peace Rd., Sycamore 899-3447 • eggsclusivecafe.com

BARB CITY BAGELS 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 754-5211 barbcitybagels.com

EGGSPRESS - SYCAMORE 202 E. State St., Sycamore 991-5720

BAR-B-QUE EXPRESS 105 S. Cherry St., Somonauk 826-4150 BEEF SHACK 1180 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 517-0607 • beefshack.com

ELLWOOD STEAK AND FISH HOUSE 2219 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 901-0270 ellwoodsteakandfishhouse.com

LOTHSON’S KARRY OUT CHICKEN 644 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-4303 MARIA’S LITTLE ITALY 1969 B DeKalb Ave. Sycamore • 901-1298 mariaslittleitaly.com MARTHA’S KITCHEN 302 E. Van Buren St., Malta 825-9009

FRENCH TOAST 831 S. 4th St., DeKalb 754-6900 • frenchtoastdekalb.com

NAT’S ON MAPLE 112 S. Maple St., Sycamore 895-4243 • natsonmaple.com

GENOA CAFE 233 W. Main St., Genoa 784-6647

POPEYE’S LOUISIANA CHICKEN 1127 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 517-1431 • popeyes.com

HILLSIDE RESTAURANT 121 N. 2nd St., DeKalb 756-4749 • hillsiderestaurant.com

PORTILLO’S 1780 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 895-0100 • portillos.com

CRUISIN’ 313 W Main St, Genoa 815-748-9800 • cruisingenoa.com

HOBNOBBERS 2030 Baron Dr., Sycamore 991-5775 hobnobbersrestaurant.com

PRAIRIE STATE WINERY 222 W. Main St., Genoa 784-4540 • prairiestatewinery.com

CULVER’S DEKALB 1262 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 779-777-7997 • culvers.com

HY-VEE 2700 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 756-6174 • hy-vee.com

CULVER’S SYCAMORE 1200 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-0200 • culvers.com

JOHNNY K’S 125 Duvick Ave., Sandwich 786-3088

DAIRY JOY 436 W. Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-7701 • dairyjoydrivein.com

JUNCTION EATING PLACE 816 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-5441 • junctioneatingplace.com

DAIRY RIPPLE 675 E. State St., Sycamore 899-3500 • sycamoredairyripple.com

KATE’S PLACE - NUTRITION & WELLNESS 114 S. California St., Sycamore • 757-5418

COUNTRY GIRL OF EDGEBROOK 112 E. Railroad St., Sandwich 786-1459 COUNTRY STORE AND CATERING 456 N. Main St., Sycamore 899-2333 countrystorecatering.com

EGG HAVEN PANCAKES & CAFE 2562 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-1200 • egghavencafe.com

KIRKLAND FAMILY RESTAURANT 507 W. Main St., Kirkland 522-3531

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RAISING CANE’S 2411 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 754-5432 • raisingcanes.com SAM’S FAMILY RESTAURANT 11 W. North Ave., Cortland 756-5665 SEA CAPTAIN 1011 W. Hillcrest Dr., DeKalb 901-0455 SHABBONA CAFE 114 W. Comanche Ave., Shabbona 824-3069 • shabbonacafe.com SHARK’S FISH AND CHICKEN 901 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb 758-6600 sharksfishchickendekalb.com

SHAWN’S COFFEE SHOP 204 Somonauk St., Sycamore 895-5282 • shawnscoffeeshop.com SLOW SMOKE BBQ 265 W. Peace Rd., Sycamore 991-5514 • slowsmokebbq.net SMOKING GRILL 528 E. Main St., Genoa 784-5551 SOMONAUK PANCAKE HOUSE 740 E. Market St., Somonauk 224-279-7312 SONIC DRIVE-IN 1115 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 901-0923 • sonicdrivein.com SORRENTO’S 50W187 Rt. 64, Maple Park 895-5466 • sorrentosranch.com SOUTH MOON BBQ 100 E. Lincoln Ave., Hinckley 286-9227 • southmoonbbq.com SOUTH MOON BBQ 102 E. Railroad St., Sandwich 786-9227 • southmoonbbq.com STAR 34 FAMILY RESTAURANT 336 W. Church St., Sandwich 786-9898 SURF’S UP 850 Pappas Dr., DeKalb 517-0620 SYCAMORE PARKWAY RESTAURANT 605 E. State St., Sycamore 895-6700 TAPA LA LUNA 226 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 217-0990 • tapalaluna.com TEXAS ROADHOUSE 1950 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 748-7427 • texasroadhouse.com

THE FORGE OF SYCAMORE 327 W. State St., Sycamore 991-9760 theforgeofsycamore.com THE HUDDLE RESTAURANT 817 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-8899 • huddledekalb.com THE LINCOLN INN AT FARANDA’S 302 Grove St., DeKalb 981-3304 • thelincolninn.com

JAMRAH MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE 2672 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 209 E. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb 517-0007 • jamrahrestaurant.com HAPPY WOK 1190 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-8828 • happywokdekalb.com KHANA KHAZANA INDIAN CAFE 1005 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 517-1793

BAR & GRILL

MOLLY’S EATERY & DRINKERY 1000 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 997-3013 • mollysdekalb.com

BOOTLEGGER’S BAR, GRILL & PIZZA 107 Main St., Maple Park 827-3066

MVP SPORTS BAR & GRILL 122 S. California St., Sycamore 895-1888 mvpsportsbarsycamore.com

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 2466 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 754-9299 • buffalowildwings.com

PJ’S COURTHOUSE TAVERN & GRILLE 202 W. State St., Sycamore 895-9253 • pjscourthousetavern.com

THE SYCAMORE CAFE 1170 DeKalb Ave., #101 Sycamore • 899-8070

LOS 3 BURRITOS 185 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-6060 • los3burritosdekalb.com

BULL MOOSE BAR & GRILLE 202 S. Main St., Sandwich 786-8002 or 630-638-2373 bullmoosebar.com

TOM & JERRY’S DEKALB 215 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-1675

LOS PANCHOS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA 1470 S. Peace Rd., #104 Sycamore • 991-9278

BYERS BREWING CO. 230 E. Lincoln Hwy., Ste. 100, DeKalb 815-308-0733 byersbrewingcompany.com

LOS RANCHEROS 2350 Sycamore Rd., #A DeKalb • 758-2200 losrancherosrestaurante.com

CUB & SPANK’S 113 N. Maple St., Sycamore 895-4015

REMINGTON’S GASTROPUB 102 S. 3rd St., Malta 825-2794 remingtonsgastropub.com

DERAILED 48 E. Railroad St., Sandwich 786-7700

ROUTE 34 PUB & GRUB 1201 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-3861

FATTY’S PUB & GRILLE 1312 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-7737 • fattysniu.com

SKI’S ALL AMERICAN PUB 1001 W. State St., Sycamore 899-9018 • skispub.com

FIVE POINTS PUB 105 S. Main St., Kingston 784-3500

SULLIVAN’S TAVERN 722 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-4323

HILL’S TAP 319 W. Main St., Genoa 784-5982 • hillstap.com

TWIN TAVERN 1028 S. 4th St., DeKalb 756-9604

HINK’S BAR & GRILL 123 S. California St., Sycamore 899-9990

PIZZA

TOM & JERRY’S SYCAMORE 1670 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 895-4420 sycamoretomandjerrys.com WIRED NUTRITION 830 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 766-0681

ETHNIC

MARIA’S LITTLE ITALY 1969 B DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 901-1298 • mariaslittleitaly.com NINA’S TACO SHOP 122 E. Page St., Sycamore 991-5336

BEA’S WOK ‘N ROLL 1402 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 756-1660

OMI SUSHI 3206 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 517-0098 • omisushiil.com

BUFFALO GRILL 422 W. State St., Sycamore 757-2504

PANDA HOUSE 901 Lucinda Ave., Ste. M, DeKalb 758-0051 • pandahousedekalb.com

BURRITOVILLE 1026 Hillcrest Dr., DeKalb 756-8848 • burritovilledekalb.com

REN’S CHINESE RESTAURANT 310 E. State St., #10, Sycamore 899-8883

CHINA HOUSE 1900 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-0032 • chinahouseiltogo.com

RIVERS’ MEXICAN CANTINA & GRILL 407 Sycamore Rd., Genoa 784-2017

CHINA INN 630 Plaza Dr., Sycamore 899-1188 • chinainntogo.com CHINA ONE 131 S. 4th St., DeKalb 756-9102 • chinaonedekalb.com CHINA WOK 540 E. Main St., Ste. B, Genoa 784-9688 • hotchinawok.com EL JIMADOR 260 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb 301-5008 • eljimadordekalb.com FANATICO ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1215 Blackhawk Rd., DeKalb 517-1740 • fanaticodekalb.com FLAMINGO RESTAURANT AND ICE CREAM MEXICAN CUISINE 1029 Pleasant St., DeKalb 901-0049 FUSHI YAMI HIBACHI N’ SUSHI 822 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 748-8868 • fushiyami.com

ROSITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT 624 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-1201 • rositas.com TACOS SALSAS Y CARNITAS 1021 W. Hillcrest Dr., DeKalb 787-6898 TAXCO RESTAURANT 223 W. State St., Sycamore 895-2545 • taxcorestaurant.com THAI PAVILION 251 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-6445 • thaipavilionskokie.com TINEZ TACOS 4199 Rt. 38, Malta 825-3069 • tineztacos.com YEN CHING 810 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-2007 • yenchingweb.com

HOMETOWN SPORTS BAR & GRILL 241 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 217-3325 • hometownsportsbar.com KARLSBAD TAVERN 413 W. Main St., Genoa 784-6336 karlsbadtaverngenoa.com KJ’S TAP & GRILL 518 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 748-257 LODI TAP HOUSE 309 W. Main St., Maple Park 827-0827 • loditaphouse.com LORD STANLEY’S ANNEX 142 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 754-9031 stanleysannex.com LOST MINE LOUNGE & 2ND FRAME GRILLE 1745 DeKalb Ave. Sycamore 895-2611 • bowlfourseasons.com

POUR HOUSE 103 E. Railroad St., Kingston 784-5700 PUB 64 332 W. State St., Sycamore 779-222-4935

DOUGH BROTHERS PIZZERIA 20 W. Benson Ave., Cortland 754-0000 doughbrotherspizzeria.com GIORDANO’S OF SYCAMORE 1840 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-2999 • giordanos.com HINK’S BAR & GRILL 123 S. California St., Sycamore 899-9990 HOT STUFF PIZZA 411 Main St., Kirkland 522-3510 • hotstuffpizza.com ITALIAN DREAMS 436 N. Main St., Sycamore 899-0905 • italiandreamspizza.com JB’S WORLD FAMOUS PIZZA 142 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-8718 jbsworldfamouspizza.com

MAPLE PARK PUB & GRILL 221 N. Main St., Maple Park 827-3452

JB’S WORLD FAMOUS PIZZA 124 E. State St., Sycamore 895-5074 jbsworldfamouspizza.com

MINNEHAN’S PUB 209 W. Main St., Genoa 779-382-0444

JOEY G’S PIZZERIA 501 W. Main St., Kirkland 522-9001

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MARIA’S LITTLE ITALY 1969 B DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 901-1298 • mariaslittleitaly.com OLD SCHOOL PIZZA 507 N. 3rd St. Malta 981-8805 • oldschoolpizzamalta.com PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA 203 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-7272 • papajohns.com PIZZA PRO’S BAR & GRILLE 1205 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-4776 • pizzaprosdekalb.com PIZZA VILLA 824 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-8116 • pizzavilla.com PUB WEST PIZZA 140 E. Adams St., Waterman 264-3736 ROSATI’S PIZZA 456 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 981-9188 • rosatispizza.com ROSATI’S PIZZA 630 Plaza Dr., Sycamore 895-4646 • rosatispizza.com SAM’S PIZZA 526 E. State St., Sycamore 895-6121 samspizzasyc.com SKI’S ALL AMERICAN PUB 1001 W. State St., Sycamore 899-1282 • skispub.com THE FORGE OF SYCAMORE 327 W. State St., Sycamore 991-9760 theforgeofsycamore.com VILLAGE PIZZA 307 E. Adams St., Unit A, Malta 825-2270 • villagepizzaofmalta.com VINNY’S PIZZA & WINGS 221 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-6200 • vinnyspizzadekalb.com

SWEET TREATS & BAKERIES ANGIE’S SUGAR BUZZ BAKERY 1004 E. Church St., Sandwich 786-7774 BRENDA’S FROZEN CUSTARD 205 S. Wells St., Sandwich 570-2236 CASSIE’S POPCORN Corner of State and Maple St. Sycamore 751-7099

CAST IRON COFFEE 901 Lucinda Ave., Ste. D, DeKalb 815-517-0654 castiron-coffee.com COROCO COFFEE 224 S California St, Sycamore 815-981-8797 • corococoffee.com DUNKIN’ 460 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 255-4009 1101 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 901-0484 1840 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-8500 dunkindonuts.com ELLESON’S BAKERY 344 W. State St., Sycamore 895-4533 LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM BAR 162 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 779-777-7040 LATSIS BAKERY 401 W. Main St., Genoa 784-4334 • latsisbakery.com OLLIE’S FROZEN CUSTARD 2290 Oakland Dr., Sycamore 758-8222 • olliessycamore.com POKANOKA’S CAFE – FLAVOR BURST ICE CREAM 100 E. Preserve Rd., Shabbona 824-2481 shabbonalake.com/pokanokas-cafe POLKA DOT BAKERY 366 W. State St., Sycamore 764-9747 polkadotbakery.shop PRINCESS ALEX ICE CREAM 210 W. Elm St., Sycamore 895-6111 SCREAMERS ICE CREAM 408 E. Comanche Ave., Shabbona 824-8181 SHAWN’S COFFEE SHOP 204 Somonauk St., Sycamore 895-5282 • shawnscoffeeshop.com SWEET DREAM DESSERTS & CATERING, INC. 1969 A DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 756-8150 sweetdreamdesserts.com SYCAMORE DAIRY RIPPLE 675 E. State St., Sycamore 899-3500 sycamoredairyripple.com THE CONFECTIONARY DEKALB 149 N. Second St., DeKalb 758-5990 • theconfectionary.com TROPICAL SNO 403 E. State St., Sycamore 899-5601

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