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12/08/2020

DeKalb County Online Under New Ownership

DeKalb County Online, DeKalb's local internet news magazine has a new management owner. DCO was recently acquired by David Galica, a local business owner in DeKalb. Galica owns Armor (formerly Armor Tech) located in downtown DeKalb.

DeKalb County Online was created 22 years ago by Mac McIntyre and Grace Mott. The concept of this unique internet news service was to bring information to businesses and consumers on a fast and timely basis. In April 2018, DeKalb County Online was sold to local businessman Michael Embrey. The new DCO has captured second place in media information in DeKalb County, with a variety of exciting changes and options. Since it’s inception, it has been the go-to source for news and happenings in DeKalb County, providing news, information, events, and more about and within DeKalb County.

Michael Embrey owns FunME Events travel and special events company. Embrey is active in tourism and special event activities in various locations across the United States and Europe. Mac McIntyre continues to run his own creative computer service, eWorldLinx. Mac and his wife Grace have moved to central Illinois, but still maintains contacts in the DeKalb area.

Armor (Technologies) is a complete technology resource. It offers I.T. systems management, graphic design, computer repair, cell phone repair, and more. The company was established in 2003 and is based in DeKalb, Illinois

Armor - located at the corner of 1st Street and Lincoln Hwy.
105 W Lincoln Hwy Dekalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815.754.05

01/22/2019

Be safe out there. DeKalb County Sheriff Department have had several calls relating to road conditions and cars in the ditch.

If you have children in a DeKalb County School, make sure you check your messages or the district's website. Some local school districts, including DeKalb 428 and Genoa-Kingston 424 are dismissing students early today due to weather concerns...

01/06/2019

Something FUN to do ...

The Northern Illinois Farm Show returns to the Convocation Center in DeKalb on January 9 and 10, 2019. The two-day show, presented by IDEAgroup, features 200 companies showcasing their latest innovations available to farmers in the Midwest incl...

02/02/2017

Please like "Embrey For Mayor" on FaceBook ... Thank you.
Save the date: February 8 - 5 to 7 PM Fundraiser.
Fatty's Pub in DeKalb, IL

02/02/2017

60115 Real Estate Report

The 60115 real estate market is fairly healthy. The median list price is $139,900 and the average home has been on the market for 117 days. In the past month, there have been 21 real estate transactions in 60115, with a median sale price of $116,000. The recent sales activity in 60115 represents a -14.1% change over the prior month.

There are currently 119 (60115) homes for sale, which equals about 5.7 months of inventory. There are 101 detached homes for sale, 14 townhouses for sale, and 4 condos for sale. In the past 30 days, there have been 30 new listings in 60115, 39 price changes (mostly down), 39 new contracts, and 21 home sales. Visit the 60115 real estate news blog for more information.

01/26/2017

The City Manager of DeKalb spent $50,000.00 on an Egyptian Theater revamp ....... without talking to city staff or citizens of DeKalb County that may know about these issues ????

01/26/2017

We do have an image problem at NIU ... very sad.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/01/25/niu-faculty-senate-plans-further-discussion-about-president/aqjs6ud/

DeKALB – Members of Northern Illinois University’s Faculty Senate voiced concerns about NIU President Doug Baker’s leadership after vague responses to complaints over employment decisions and other rulings during their Wednesday meeting.

01/20/2017

This will be one of the most important city elections in recent history .....

01/19/2017

How many wake up calls do we get before it is too late ...
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/heres-why-moodys-is-warning-of-an-illinois-death-spiral/?linkId=33513212

Moody’s warns that Illinois’ weak economic growth and population loss are credit negative and that the state may be entering a financial death spiral.

01/11/2017

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors,
and let every new year find you a better man.
— Benjamin Franklin

01/10/2017

Do not let age stand in the way of making life changes ...
Here’s an incredible fact that may just change your beliefs:
Col. Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, was broke and living on $105 a month Social Security income at the age of 65.

A few years later he was wealthy and a few years after that he was a multi-millionaire. This means that the Colonel didn’t make his fortune until an age that many would consider “too late.” He often said it was not about the money but doing something you like and not letting age hold you back.

Here’s my point in sharing this fact with you . .
If you have the right system in place, you can make changes in both your life and in those around you . . . regardless of your age . . or circumstances.

It’s never “too late!”