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šŸŒ± When and where you can walk in for a flu shot

DeKalb, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello DeKalb! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • When and where you can walk in for a flu shot
  • What DeKalbā€™s new school budget could mean for your property taxes
  • How could DeKalb Countyā€™s steer-tailing ban push affect local events?

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

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Brisk and cool with a shower, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. DeKalb County Health Department's flu vaccinations begin Sept. 21 (shawlocal.com) ā€” Flu shots start Sept. 21 at the DeKalb County Health Department on Annie Glidden Road, open weekdays for walk-in patients six months and older. Local residents can use insurance or Medicaid/Medicare, must bring ID and cards, and are urged to vaccinate to reduce flu spread in the community.
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2. DeKalb schools adopt fiscal 2027 budget with $2.7M deficit (shawlocal.com) ā€” DeKalb School District 428 has approved a $166.3 million fiscal 2027 budget that carries a planned $2.7 million deficit to help fund a new early learning center. With state reimbursements for transportation and special education shrinking, district leaders warn they may need to tap reserves or raise the tax levy to maintain mandated services for DeKalb students.
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3. DeKalb County Board Seeks State Authority To Ban Steer Tailing (1023thecoyote.net) ā€” DeKalb County residents should know their county board has formally asked state leaders for clear authority to ban steer tailing and similar animal entertainment practices. The resolution follows an ad hoc committee review and seeks legislation clarifying countiesā€™ power and enforcement roles in protecting animal welfare at events that could be held locally.
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4. DeKalb wins Streamwood tournament: Saturday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup (shawlocal.com) ā€” DeKalb High Schoolā€™s volleyball team swept the Streamwood Invitational, going 5-0 and winning a tight championship match over Glenbard South. DeKalb-Sycamore swimmers also brought home trophies from the Hononegah invite, while nearby schools like Genoa-Kingston, Sycamore and Indian Creek turned in notable performances.
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5. Cheapest diesel gas in DeKalb County reach $5.69 in week ending Sept. 12 (dekalbtimes.com) ā€” Diesel prices in DeKalb County recently bottomed out at $5.69 per gallon, with an average around $6.05, slightly above the Illinois average. Residents in and around DeKalb are seeing higher fuel costs tied to refinery outages and global oil market disruptions.
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Ok DeKalb! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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