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Letter from the President

On behalf of the faculty, staff and students, I want to welcome you to Northern Illinois University for the fall semester.

As you come to campus for the first time—or perhaps you are a returning student—you are most likely experiencing a wide range of emotions such as excitement, anxiety and maybe just a little bit of confusion. Relax, take a deep breath, and try to enjoy every moment, because this is the start of an amazing journey that will end a few years from now when you cross the stage at the NIU Convocation Center on graduation day.

While being a part of the Northern Illinois University community has its privileges, it also comes with responsibilities. NIU strives to create a community based on these standards:

CARING: To support the well-being of others and to encourage service to others

HONESTY: To be truthful and forthcoming about one’s self in both academic and non-academic endeavors

RESPECT: To respect each member of the University Community

RESPONSIBILITY: To accept ownership for one’s actions, attitudes, and behaviors

As a member of the Huskie Family, I encourage you to get involved in one of the many opportunities available to you—become a research rookie, join a student organization, or volunteer in the community. These experiences will help you meet new friends while you learn to apply your classroom learning and give back.

Know that NIU’s caring and knowledgeable staff will be there to assist you in managing any uncertainty you might feel about your first days in college. In this publication, you will find a comprehensive listing of area amenities and resources to assist you in finding your way in the DeKalb community.

Today we welcome you as students—learn today in order to lead tomorrow. And at graduation, you will no doubt marvel at how far you have come and how your NIU journey has changed your life.

Get ready for a great adventure!

John G. PetersJohn G. PetersPresident

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Barsema AlumniVisitor Center

Admissions

Directions to NIUNIU's main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, is located 1.5 miles north of the Ronald Reagan Memorial (I-88). The city is also accessible via state highways 38 and 23. First-time visitors exiting from the I-88 are advised to use the Annie Glidden exit as this is the most clearly marked approach to the campus.

Key OfficesAC Academic Advising Center......37AWI Admissions Office.....................61AV Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center....................20SP Bursar's Office.......................... 48CL Campus Life Building................65SP Financial Aid Office...................48AD Graduate School.......................62HC Holmes Student Center.............36 Duke Ellington Ballroom Hotel Huskies Den Information Desk Restaurants Sandburg Auditorium University BookstoreNE Housing and Dining...................35HR Human Resource Services.........3WI International Student and Faculty Office............................61AV NIU Alumni Association........... 20WI Registration and Records.........61

Administrative BuildingsAC Academic Advising Center...... 37AAD Adams Hall................................ 62AL Altgeld Hall................................ 50EF Evans Field House.................... 21HC Holmes Student Center............. 36LH Lowden Hall...............................49AV Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center....................20CV Convocation Center.....................2OH Oderkirk House..........................19PK Campus Parking Services.........42PS Public Safety..............................60SP Swen Parson Hall......................48TS Telephone & Security Building...60HS Health Services.........................63WI Williston Hall..............................61

Museums and TheatresCO Anthropology Museum........... 31MB Boutell Concert Hall................ 53AB Jack Olson Gallery.................. 54AL NIU Art Museum..................... 50SB O'Connell Theatre.................. 29SB Players Theatre...................... 29

Academic BuildingsAN Anderson Hall.......................... 69JH Asian American Center............ 66BH Barsema Hall........................... 71CB Center for Black Studies.......... 40LC Center for Latino and Latin American Studies/ Latino Resource Center.......... 68EF Evans Field House.................. 21CO Cole Hall.................................. 31DH Davis Hall................................ 47DU DuSable Hall........................... 25EB Engineering Building............... 70FR Faraday Hall............................ 46FO Founders Memorial Library...... 37GA Gabel Hall................................ 24GH Graham Hall............................ 22IA Illinois ASBO Building (NIU Public Administration)..... 39AB Jack Arends Hall (Visual Arts Building)............... 54FW La Tourette Hall....................... 45MC McMurry Hall........................... 58OR Milan Township School ........... 18MO Montgomery Hall..................... 44

MB Music Building......................... 53TV Northern TV Center................. 17PT Pottenger House..................... 67PM Psychology – Computer Science Building..................... 43RH Reavis Hall.............................. 26SA Stevens Annex........................ 30SB Stevens Building..................... 29SG Still Gym.................................. 55SH Still Hall................................... 51SP Swen Parson Hall................... 48WR Women’s Resource Center..... 41WH Watson Hall............................. 28WI Williston Hall............................ 61WZ Wirtz Hall................................. 57ZH Zulauf Hall............................... 27

Residence HallsDD Douglas Hall (A, B, C & D)...........12GN Grant Towers North (C & D).........10GS Grant Towers South (A & B).........11LD Lincoln Hall (A, B, C & D).............15NC Neptune Hall Central....................33NE Neptune Hall East....................... 35NN Neptune Hall North...................... 34NW Neptune Hall West...................... 32NV Northern View Apartments.......... 1ANH New Residence Hall Complex..... 72SN Stevenson Towers North (C & D).. 9SS Stevenson Towers South (A & B).. 8

Recreation FacilitiesEF Evans Field House...................... 21HC Holmes Student Center............... 36HT Huskie Indoor Training Center.... 00ST Huskie Stadium............................. 7CV Convocation Center...................... 2RC Student Recreation Center.......... 16YC Yordon Center............................. 7A

Service FacilitiesCC Campus Child Care Center......... 23HR Document Services....................... 3DB Dorland Building........................... 5EP East Heating Plant...................... 59GD Gilbert Hall.................................. 56GO Grounds Building.......................... 6HS Health Services.......................... 63HR Human Resource Services........... 3HR NIU Center for Diversity Resources...................... 3CF NIU Center for the Study of Family Violence and Sexual Assault .........1PD NIU Parking Deck....................... 38PK Campus Parking Services.......... 42PP Physical Plant............................... 4PS Police Department...................... 64SI Software Implementation Center.. 0WP West Heating Plant......................13

Other DeKalb Facilities (Not Shown on Map)AA Art Annex 2211 Sycamore RoadUC Center for Child Welfare and Education University City, Unit H 817 West Lincoln HighwayLB Illinois Council on Economic Education (ICEE) 155 North Third Street, Suite 504BC NIU Broadcast Center 801 North First StreetNS NIU School of Nursing 1240 Normal RoadWL Wellness Literacy Center 3100 Sycamore RoadSR William R. Monat Building Social Science Research Institute Third and Locust Streets

Other NIU CampusesLorado Taft Field CampusOregon, Illinois 61061NIU Hoffman Estates5555 Trillium BoulevardHoffman Estates, Illinois 60196

NIU Naperville1120 East Diehl RoadNaperville, Illinois 60563NIU Rockford8500 East State StreetRockford, Illinois 61108

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Aug. 24-26DeKalb Corn FestDeKalb Taylor Municipal AirportDeKalb Corn Fest is a 3 day music festival featuring national and regional acts. There is also a carnival, vendors, a bags tournament and helicopter and bi-plane rides available. Admission is free. Beer garden admission is $5. For more information visit cornfest.com or like them on Facebook at DeKalb Corn Fest.

Aug. 31st- Sept. 2On The Waterfront, Rockford, ILEnjoy a day trip to Rockford for music at one of five music stages. In its 29th year, On The Waterfront is one of Illinois largest music festivals, emcompassing 25 city blocks in the center of the city, with over 80 performers on 5 stages, 30 special events, and 40 food vendors. For more information visit on the waterfront.com.

Sept. 5-9Sandwich Fair, Sandwich, ILThis is the oldest continuing county fair in the state of Illinois. Only 30 minutes from DeKalb.

Sept. 15Sycamore Block Party, Sycamore, ILDiscover Sycamore’s 11th Annual Block Party includes a parade, exhibits, a beer garden and live music. For more information visit discoversycamore.com/events.

Sept 22Harvest Time Festival, Waterman, ILJust 20 minutes south of DeKalb is Waterman, IL. Enjoy their festival that includes a parade, pie auction, pumpkin decorating/carving contest, pork chop bbq and pet parade. Visit watermanil.com.

Oct. 14thCortland Fall Festival Cortland Community Park, Cortland, IL. Less than 10 minutes from campus is the town of Cortland. Join them for their parade and fun in the park, Big Red’s Apple cook-off, the “mutt-strut”, beer garden and live music. Visit cortlandil.org.

Oct. 24-28thSycamore Pumpkin Fest, Sycamore, IL10 minutes from campus is Sycamore, IL. Come and enjoy the downtown area that will be decorated with hundreds of carved and painted pumpkins, craft show, food vendors, carnival, and one of the largest parades in the state of Illinois. Visit sycamorepumpkinfestival.com.

Oct. 27thMiddlewest Fest, DeKalb, ILMiddlewest Fest is an annual celebration of live music and arts will be taking place throughout the downtown DeKalb area. Middlewest events are hosted at Otto’s Nightclub, The House Cafe, O’Leary’s Irish Pub, Tapalaluna & SMLTWN Skate Shops as well as others. For more information visit middlewestfest.com.

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EVENTS:Sept. 8thNIU Home Opener Football Game vs. Tennessee

Sept. 1 - Oct. 27thJonamac Orchard Corn MazeTest your orienteering skills and try not to get lost in the 10 acre corn maze with 3 miles of pathways and two bridges. The maze will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Haunted Corn Maze will be open October 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27.

Sept. 9thKite Fest, NIU Campus, Corner of Lucinda and Kishwaukee Drive. See stunt and dancing kites, food and activities for everyone. Visit dekalbcountycvb.com for more information.

Sept. 14-16thSycamore Film FestivalSycamore, IL. An international film festival held at the State Street Theatre in downtown Sycamore. For more information visit sycamorefilmfestival.com

Oct. 19-21, 26-28, 30th-31stAmenti: Egyptian Theatre Haunted House, DeKalb. The Egyptian Theatre, a 1920s movie palace, listed as one of the 150 places you must see in Illinois, converts into a haunted house for the Halloween season. It features over 20 different scenes on 6 different levels. This has become one of the most talked about events in the DeKalb area. For more information visit egyptiantheatre.org.

Nov. 17hOCB Midwest States Bodybuilding Competition, DeKalbVisit the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb to watch this competition with four different categories. For more information visit fitworkz.com or egyptiantheatre.org.

Dec. 3-9Ellwood Elegance, DeKalbVisit one of the most visible attractions in DeKalb, the Ellwood House. Tour through the custom mansion with each room decorated for the holiday season. For more information visit ellwoodhouse.org.

Dec. 6Santa Comes to Town, DeKalbVisit downtown DeKalb for cookies and caroling at the Egyptian Theatre. At 7pm the Santa parade arrives to light up the downtown Christmas tree. Free carriage rides are available over the weekends in December. For more information visit renewdekalb.com

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Four Seasons Bowling & Sports1745 DeKalb Avenue • Sycamore 895-5125 • bowlfourseasons.com

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NIU Huskies Den Campus Entertainment Center340 Carroll Avenue • DeKalb 753-1491 • huskiesden.niu.edu

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The most useful lessons Northern Illinois University grad Trent Metzger learned during college didn’t come from textbooks. They came from meeting people of varying backgrounds and trying new things.

“I learned the importance of coexisting and working well with people that I may not necessarily be great friends with or have anything in common with,” he said. He only was able to learn these lessons when

he branched out from his hometown of Rochelle. Staying on campus during the weekends “can help you build relationships with classmates and get to know people on a more social basis outside of the classroom,” he said. “It will also cause you to expose yourself to new people and experiences which is a very important aspect of college.” “The community has an abundance of outdoor activities,” he said, “such as grilling in a park, biking, disc golf, fishing and hiking.”

“Shabbona Lake State Park is only 20 minutes from here,” said Debbie Armstrong, executive director of the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “Park visitors can hike, fish, take out paddle boats and cross-country ski,” she said.

“Students might not think much is going on in DeKalb County, but there are so many things to do here,” she said. “It is just a matter of getting plugged in to what is going on.” The convention and visitors bureau website lists fairs, festivals, community theater productions, farmers markets, poetry readings, dance lessons, concerts, and other activities. It also has a link to NIU activities and events. “The county has a number of movie theaters, bowling allies and pool halls as well, “ Armstrong said.

in DeKalbBy Renee Messacar

THINGS TO DO


Afton13600 Crego Rd. • DeKalb • 895-71917 mi. southeast of DeKalb

Afton South PrairieSE Corner of Crego and McGirr Rd.’s • 895-7191 1/2 mile south of Afton Main Entrance

County Farm Woods2305 State Rte. 23 • DeKalb • 895-7191Between DeKalb/Sycamore

DeKalb/Sycamore TrailHopkin’s Park in DeKalb • 895-7191 Northeast to Sycamore

Great Western TrailParallels Rt. 64 Between Sycamore & St. Charles • 895-7191

Merritt Prairie14401 Keslinger Rd. • DeKalb • 895-71914 mi. southeast of Cortland

P.A. Nehring380 Bethany Rd. • DeKalb • 895-71911 mi. north of DeKalb

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“Local park districts are also resources for finding things to do,” said DeKalb Park District Executive Director Cindy Capek. She often sees students taking advantage of the district’s golf courses and Hopkins Park Pool, which will be open until Sept. 3. “We see a jump in numbers at the golf courses when students return,” she said. Students also seem to enjoy the disc golf holes at Prairie and Welsh parks and skating at the Katz Park Skateboard Park. “Getting outside is important,” Capek said. “There is nothing better than going to a local park, enjoying nature and taking in the fresh air. It is better than sitting in your room reading.”

The park district has a variety of facilities—from swing sets to gyms to the Kiwanis Parkway and DeKalb-Sycamore bike paths. People walk, run, bike and skate on these trails that wind throughout the city and connect to the Great Western Trail, which spans to St. Charles. The park districts also welcome students to participate in their various programs, such as Zumba Parties, tennis lessons and softball.

Leila Shiekhy has an idea for a different sort of outdoor activity—skydiving.

“Everybody should try it at least once,” said the Chicagoland Skydiving Center customer service representative. The center, which is in nearby Rochelle, offers students a 14,000-foot tandem jump for $209.99 on the weekends and a Wednesday jump special for $150, plus $1 for every pound the jumper weighs after 150 pounds. It is open seven days a week and includes a restaurant, bar, store, full-service RV park and free tent camping. “All of the center’s instructors have been certified and have completed thousands of jumps,” Shiekhy said.

Metzger might not have skydived during his time at Northern, but he did enjoy his time. “It is what you make of it,” he said.

For more information on local events and activities, please see:

DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureauwww.dekalbcountycvb.com

DeKalb Park Districtwww.dekalbparkdistrict.com

Sycamore Park Districtsycamoreparkdistrict.com

Chicagoland Skydiving Centerwww.skydivecsc.com

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DeKalb is a great college town with lots to offer the students. Besides all the events on campus the city has much to offer. A short walk from campus is one of their gems: downtown DeKalb. This area of the city offers everything from historic landmarks to a variety of shopping, restaurants and nightlife.

One of the most historic landmarks in downtown is the Egyptian Theatre, a 1929 movie palace. It is one of the best examples of Egyptian/Art Deco architecture in the country and was named one of the 150 places you must see in Illinois and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historical Places. The theatre shows classic and family movies along with film festivals, hosts concerts, live theatre and dance shows and transforms itself into a haunted house at Halloween. The Egyptian is home to over 25 community groups who use the theatre every year. For more information or events schedule visit egyptiantheatre.org.

Across the street from the Egyptian you will see the Frank Van Buer Plaza, named after the former mayor of DeKalb, Frank Van Buer, who was responsible for starting the revitalization of the downtown that was completed this past year. The brick paved parking lot with its artistic seating wall and benches is the setting for the DeKalb Farmers Market that is every Thursday from noon-6pm through the end of September. They offer fresh vegetables, wines, pies and a “Live Music Series from noon-1:30pm where you can come down and enjoy live music while having lunch.

At the corner of 1st Street and Lincoln Highway in Memorial Park you can admire the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Clock. This World War I memorial was dedicated in honor of all the veterans from DeKalb. The park also is home to an historic World War I tank, known as “Donna.” Have a seat on one of the benches and gaze at the mural that was a collaboration of many artists and community residents who came together to tell the


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story of DeKalb’s history and its founding fathers. There are two other murals located in the downtown area. Behind the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce located at the corner of Second Street and Lincoln Highway, see the mural of the DeKalb Park District’s bandshell. Walk back to Lincoln Hwy. and cross the street and gaze at the wall above Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant to view the other mural depicting famous Illinois and DeKalb residents.

Downtown DeKalb offers a great variety of restaurants to choose from. The Lincoln Inn Family Restaurant and Bakery has one of the best breakfasts in the area. If bagels are your breakfast of choice, stop in to Chesapeake Bagel Bakery. For lunch, stop into O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub for an ale and a variety of Irish dishes. If you enjoy Thai food, there is the Thai Pavillion and Golden Thai Jasmine. Other restaurants include Mediteranneo, a Mediterranean restaurant, Tapa La Luna, a tapas restaurant, The Hillside for upscale comfort food, Eduardo’s and Rosita’s for Mexican cuisine, World Famous Pizza, Lothson’s Chicken, and Hometown Sports Bar and Grill for a burger or The House Cafe for sandwiches. If you are looking for a great dessert, stop by The Confectionary for a chocolate treat. You can watch them make them right in the window!

Downtown DeKalb is also home to Stage Coach Players, located at 126 S. 5th Street. Stage Coach Players began in DeKalb County in the summer of 1947, shortly after World War II had ended and America was ready to entertain and be entertained. The first season of plays were performed in a large barn on the John Ellwood Ilehamwood Farm. Permission was received to use the farm’s antique stage coach as a ticket office, hence the name Stage Coach Players was coined, and the troupe became the area’s only live theatre company. In the summer of 2001 Stage Coach Players moved to their current location and are one of the oldest continuously operating community theatre groups in DeKalb County. The Stage Coachers produce and perform 6 shows a year. To

learn more, purchase tickets or get involved visit their website at www.stagecoachers.com.

If you are looking for nightlife, Otto’s nightclub and The House Cafe have live bands performing regularly in their venues. To see their schedules visit ottosdekalb.com and thehousecafe.net.

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DeKalb Public Library309 Oak St., DeKalb 756-9568 • dkpl.org

Gurler House205 Pine St., DeKalb 753-8473 • gurlerhouse.org

Historic Self-Guided Tours DeKalb County Convention & Visitors Bureau164 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-1336 • dekalbcountycvb.com

Historic Self-Guided Tours Sycamore Chamber of Commerce407 W. State St., Sycamore 895-3456 • discoversycamore.com

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center921 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-7904 • gliddenhomestead.org

Memorial Park/Soldiers & Sailors ClockCorner of 1st & Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

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NIU Regional • History CenterSwen Parson, Room 155, DeKalb 753-1779

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Al Dorado Mexican Restaurant1180 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-7045

Al’s BBQ ShackCorner of Fourth St. & Grove St., DeKalb (seasonal)

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar2411 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-3222

Arby’s Roast Beef2000 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-4900

Bacci Pizza Express1023 Hillcrest Drive, DeKalb 748-1850

Bea’s Wok ‘n Roll1402 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 756-1660 • beawoknroll.com

Buffalo Wild Wings2466 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 754 9299

Burger King913 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb758-7979

Burritoville1026 Hillcrest Drive, DeKalb 756-8848

Buster’s1150 S. Fourth Street, DeKalb 756-5100

Cabana Charley’s Tiki Bar and Grill1470 S. Peace Rd., Sycamore 899-8454 • cabanacharleys.com

Café 900900 Crane Drive, DeKalb 758-0666

China House1900 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-0032

China Inn 630 Plaza Dr., Sycamore 899-1188 • chinainn.info

China One131 S. 4th St., DeKalb 756-9102 • chinaonedekalb.com

Chipotle Mexican Grill1013A W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-3715

Country Store and Catering 456 N. Main St., Sycamore 899-2333 countrystorecatering.com

Culver’s 1200 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-0200

Dairy Dogs675 E. State St., Sycamore 899-2443

Dairy Queen 1780 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 758-8876

Daisy’s Sports Bar & Grill901 Lucinda, DeKalb 756-6000

Domino’s Pizza901 Lucinda, DeKalb 756-3626418 W. State, Sycamore 895-9555

Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant214 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-2677 • eduardosdekalb.com

Eggsclusive Café265 S. Peace Rd., Sycamore 899-EGGS (3447)

Egg Haven Pancakes & Café2562 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-1200

El Burrito Loco185 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-6060

East China Buffet2350 B Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 754-9888

Fat Boyz Pub & Grille332 W. State St., Sycamore 991-5195

Fatty’s Pub & Grille1312 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-7737 • fattyspub.com

Flappy’s Pancake House1460 Sycamore Road, DeKalb 758-0700 • flappyspancakehouse.com

Flippin’ Eggs831 South 4th St., DeKalb 754-6900 • flippineggs.com

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Giordano’s Pizza1840 DeKalb Ave. Sycamore899-2999

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Golden Thai Jasmine251 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb 748-2800 goldenthaijasmine.com

Grand China Buffet2350 Sycamore Rd. DeKalb 754 9888

Great Wall901M Lucinda Ave., DeKalb 758-5635 greatwalldekalb.com

Haru of Japan3206 Sycamore Road, DeKalb 517-0098

Hillside Restaurant121 N. 2nd St., DeKalb 756-4749 hillsiderestaurant.com

Hink’s Bar & Grill123 S. California St., Sycamore 899-9990

Hometown Sports Bar & Grill241 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 217-3325 hometownsportsbar.com

The House Café263 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-9547 thehousecafe.net

The Huddle 817 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-8899

IHOP131 N. Annie Glidden Rd. DeKalb517-1059

Italian Dreams Pizza436 N. Main St., Sycamore 899-0905

Jimmy John’s 850 Pappas Dr., DeKalb895-1920

Johnny’s Charhouse1950 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 756-1155

Joker’s Bar & Grill530 N. Main Street, Sycamore 895-4488

Junction Eating Place816 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-5441 junctioneatingplace.com

Kentucky Fried Chicken1115 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb 758-5119

KJ’s Tap & Grill518 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 748-2577

Lincoln Inn Family Restaurant240 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-2345 • thelincolninn.com

Long John Silvers1115 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb758-5119

Los Rancheros2350 A Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 758-2200

Lothson’s Chicken 644 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-4303

Lukulo’s890 Pappas Drive, DeKalb 758-5853 • lukulos.com

McDonald’s805 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-52021660 DeKalb Ave, Sycamore 895-2409

Mediterraneo122 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-8450 mediterraneodekalb.com

Mitchel Lounge355 W. State St., Sycamore895-8172

Mugzzies Pizzeria & Restaurant2030 Baron Dr., Sycamore 895-6849

MVP Sports Club 122 S. California St., Sycamore 895-1888mvpsycamore.com

Nat’s On Maple112 S. Maple St., Sycamore895-4243 • natsonmaple.com

Noodles & Company2561 Sycamore Rd. DeKalb756-2145

O’Leary’s Irish Restaurant260 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 748-0000olearyspubandgrill.com

Page Street Diner112 E. Page St., Sycamore 895-5505

Pagliai’s Pizza817 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 754-4060

Panchero’s Mexican Grill2672 DeKalb Ave. Sycamore517-0124

Panda Express1015 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb 756-70722434 Sycamore Rd. DeKalb748-3333

Panera Bread 2476 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-2135

Papa John’s203 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb 787-7272

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N Bake2587 Sycamore Rd. DeKalb748-7272

Pita Pete’s, Inc.901 T Lucinda Avenue, DeKalb 758-3012 • pitapetes.com

Pizza Hut701 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-6601640 DeKalb Rd., Sycamore 895-9862

Pizza Pros1205 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-4776pizzaprosdekalb.com

Pizza Villa824 W. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb 758-8116 • pizzavilla.com


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PJ’s Courthouse Tavern & Grille202 W. State St., Sycamore 895-9253 pjscourthousetavern.com

Portillo’s Hot Dogs1780 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 895-0100

Potbelly1013 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb756-1658

Prontos Pizza1023 ½ Hillcrest Rd. DeKalb517-0680

Qdoba of DeKalb2383 Sycamore Rd. DeKalb 787-9494

Rammy’s Sub & Pub870 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-3778 rammyssubs.com

Ren’s Chinese Restaurant310 E. State St. #10, Sycamore 899-8883

Riccardi’s 418 Main St., Sycamore 991-2200 riccardisredhots.com

Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant624 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-1201 • rositas.com

Rosati’s Pizza630 Plaza Dr., Sycamore 895-4646

Ruby Tuesday2370 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 748-7900

Sam’s Pizza526 E. State St., Sycamore 895-6121

Shark’s Fish and Chicken901 Lucinda Ave., DeKalb 758-6600

Shawn’s204 Somonauk St., Sycamore 895-5282

Ski’s All American Pub1001 W. State St., Sycamore 899-9018

Steak N’ Shake2380 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 758-5582 Subway162 W. Lincoln Hwy. (next to Molly’s) DeKalb758-7827

340 Carroll Ave. (in Holmes Student Center) DeKalb752-7827 Sullivan’s Tavern722 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-4323

Sweet Dream Desserts & Catering1969 B DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 756-8150 sweetdreamdesserts.com

Sycamore Burrito Express1615 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-3123

The Sycamore Café1170 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 899-8070

Sycamore Parkway Restaurant605 E. State St., Sycamore 895-6700

Taco Bell1209 W. Lincoln Hwy. 756-7947

Tacos Salsas Y Carnitas1021 W. Hillcrest Dr. Ste A, DeKalb 787-6898

Tapa La Luna226 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 217-0990 • tapalaluna.com

Taxco Restaurant Too223 W. State St., Sycamore 895-2545 taxcorestaurant.com

Thai Pavilion131 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-6445thaipavilionskokie.com

Tom & Jerry’s215 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-1675

1670 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore 895-4420 sycamoretomandjerrys.com

Toppers Pizza1015 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-7755 • toppers.com

Towne Square Family Restaurant351 N. Main St., Sycamore 895-3663

Twin Tavern1028 S. 4th St., DeKalb 756-9604

Villa Verone Ristorante219 W. State St., Sycamore 895-9400 villaverone.net

Vinny’s Pizza & Wings221 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 787-6200vinnyspizzadekalb.com

White Castle1602 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb 756-2904

World Famous Pizza (inside Lord Stanley’s)142 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 756-8718

World Famous Pizza124 E. State St., Sycamore 899-5074jbsworldfamouspizza.com

Yen Ching810 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb 758-2007


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