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Barb City - DeKalb, IL(017d) | |
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NEW PERMANENT SCHEDULE BEGINS IN FEBRUARY IL-017-D Barb City encompasses DeKalb, LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Boone Counties in Northwestern Illinois, including the cities of DeKalb and Rockford. "Founded in 1837, DeKalb remained a small community until the arrival of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad in 1853. DeKalb's central location brought easier shipping of crops and access to larger markets. Agriculture was the primary economic activity until 1873-4 when farmer Joseph Glidden developed barbed wire and began commercial mass production of his new invention. The founding of Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1895 added education to DeKalb's landscape. It later became Northern Illinois University which is known for its business, nursing, education, engineering, and music programs. Agriculture again came to the forefront with the creation of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau in 1912, one of the first organizations of its kind. In the 1930s the DeKalb AgResearch Corporation (today MONSANTO) marketed its first hybrid seed corn. As of the census of 2000, there were 39,018 people, 13,081 households, and 6,566 families residing in the city. DeKalb forms the western anchor of the I-88 corridor. It is 30 miles away from Aurora and 65 miles from downtown Chicago and O'Hare International Airport." "DeKalb, Illinois." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 27 Jan 2008, 15:14 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 10 Feb 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DeKalb%2C_Illinois&oldid=187260824>.
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