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DeKalb, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again DeKalb! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why DeKalb’s new Hopkins Park Pool impressed despite a one-month season.
  • Where did DeKalb County drivers find $4.68 midgrade gas?
  • How many Dekalb grads needed remedial classes at community college?

Also on today's calendar: Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy with a passing shower, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool, temps: high: 61, low: 51.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hopkins Park Pool in DeKalb sees almost 8,500 visitors, despite mid-August opening (shawlocal.com) — DeKalb’s new Hopkins Park Pool drew almost 8,500 visitors in just one month, even with a delayed mid-August opening and ongoing construction fixes. Park district leaders say the $16 million facility still needs repairs to flooding at the zero-depth entry and other tweaks before next summer, but they’re calling the abbreviated season a big win for local families.
   

2. Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within DeKalb County in week ending Sept. 12? (dekalbtimes.com) — Drivers in DeKalb County recently saw the cheapest reported midgrade gas at $4.68 per gallon, with an average of $4.97 across local stations. The report, based on GasBuddy data, notes that prices remain volatile and tied to global oil markets, refinery output, and seasonal demand, so DeKalb motorists may want to shop around and expect frequent changes.
   

3. What share of Dekalb High School graduates at Illinois community colleges took remedial courses in 2024-25? (dekalbtimes.com) — Dekalb High School graduates heading to Illinois community colleges are taking remedial classes at nearly twice the statewide rate, raising questions about college readiness for local students. New state education funding and a child tax credit expansion could indirectly support families and schools in DeKalb County as they work to improve graduation, remediation, and college enrollment outcomes.
   

4. Illinois State Police to investigate officer-involved fatal shooting in Sycamore (northernpublicradio.org) — Sycamore police fatally shot a man who allegedly charged officers with a knife Saturday near Foxpointe Drive and Constance Lane, and Illinois State Police are now investigating. The man later died at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public as they continue releasing updates.
   

5. Historical covers for Sept. 20: Cubs clinch National League championship (shawlocal.com) — One of the historic Sept. 20 front pages highlighted comes from the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb, capturing how the community processed the aftermath of 9/11 alongside local growth at NIU. The feature pairs that 2001 DeKalb snapshot with pages from Dixon, Streator, and Crystal Lake, showing how northern Illinois papers have chronicled national crises and everyday life over the decades.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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