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Another 5 Reasons Why I Love DeKalb, IL

Complete with a real-life Willie Wonka's Chocolate shop.

Hannah Rae Page

Jan 08, 2018

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If you couldn't tell from the first article I wrote on this topic, I really like DeKalb Illinois. It's full of history and community. I hope some of you guys choose to visit here some day! Here are a few more reasons that may persuade you!

1. Ollie’s

This wonderful frozen custard shop is just right outside of DeKalb in Sycamore and is a common meeting place for DeKalb residents. If you haven’t had frozen custard before, you’re really missing out, you guys (‘you guys’ is another phrase you’ll hear in DeKalb to address anyone by the way!) They have about 30 flavors and it’s pretty incredible (The S’mores and Huskie are my favorites!) It's been around since 1985.

2. The Confectionary

3. Duke Ellington

DeKalb, Illinois is the last place he played. There’s a Duke Ellington Ballroom at NIU where the Steinway piano he played on still resides. He played in March of 1970, and the ballroom is now named after him.

4. Egyptian Theater

It was also built in the style of Art Deco like the Haish library, as well as Egyptian Revival. Eleanor Roosevelt actually spoke there! And in 1959, John F. Kennedy gave a speech in front of it. It’s since been converted to a modern movie theater now.

5. Ellwood House

The Ellwood House is probably the most iconic things about DeKalb. Ellwood started manufacturing the barbed wire Glidden produced. It is a mansion on 10 acres of property in which 3 generations of the Ellwoods lived. It has a miniature house on it that was built for the kids who grew up there.

But again, one of the best things about DeKalb is the community. There are tons of outreach for the homeless and those in need. Even visiting the Common Grounds coffee shop can help impact the community in a positive way. If you buy a book from there, the money gets donated to an anti-human trafficking organization. The YMCA and NIU host a Halloween bash every year for the kids of the community. And the Penguin Project where each child with special needs is paired with a student without special needs and they all learn a musical together.

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Another 5 Reasons Why I Love DeKalb, IL

Complete with a real-life Willie Wonka's Chocolate shop.

1. Ollie’s

2. The Confectionary

3. Duke Ellington

4. Egyptian Theater

5. Ellwood House

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

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17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

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