Our #HometownHero this week is @melissablake! She is a disability activist that has gone viral for her confident and sassy responses to online trolls. A skilled writer, she uses her platform to spread kindness & pride for the disabled community. Read more: bit.ly/32OTUdp

Spotted near Tyler Elementary in DeKalb, sidewalks covered in beautiful messages of love and gratitude! Keep spreading kindness (and not germs) and we’ll get through this together 💕 #proudlydekalb #coronavirus #SocialDistancing

3/13/20 UPDATE: We have decided to POSTPONE our St Paddy's Day .1K Run. We are dissapointed, but everyone's health and well-being comes first. If you have already registered, please stick with us as we work out the details of a new date!

David Lehman w/ Jazz in Progress joined us for #GuestDJ this morning! They are an all volunteer jazz band which raises money for school music programs. As a health precaution, they have made the decision to postpone their concert that was to take place this Sunday at NIU.

Kendal joined us for #GuestDJ today! @Safe_PassageDV’s #WalkaMile is on Sat Apr 4 at the SHS Field House. Take a stand against sexual violence by putting yourself in the shoes of sexual assault survivors & walking a mile in heels! 👠 Join them for an after party at @FattysDeKalb

Meet Whisper - our latest #PetoftheWeek! She's a black and white female Siberian Husky that is about 3 years old. She's very sweet, attentive, and enjoys being with people. Whisper loves playtime with the other dogs and she's got that famous Husky howl! Visit her at @TailsHumane

James 'BIGTIME' Duck was in studio as our #GuestDJ today to talk all things @OfficialWCPW ! This family friendly wrestling show will feature a full roster of pro athletes at Huntley Middle School in DeKalb on Saturday March 14th. Listen to our full chat on our FB page!

Check the temps before planning a trip to the zoo! #TipoftheDay brought to you by G's R Plumbing & Heating - your local plumbing and boiler experts.

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@WhiskeyAcres was named our First National Bank #HometownHero this week! Run by Jim & Jamie Walter and Nick Nagele, they produce an award winning whiskey which has attracted global visitors to DeKalb. Their seed-to-spirit story and eco-conscious business model is truly inspiring!

Do as Taylor says: shake it off! #TipoftheDay brought to you by G's R Plumbing & Heating - your local plumbing and boiler experts!

Dawn with @KishwaukeeUW joined us for #GuestDJ to chat about the new #ALICE reports! These new reports break down important data about households that fall above the poverty line, but below a sufficient income to meet basic needs. You can learn more at: unitedforalice.org

Meet our latest #PetoftheWeek - Cletus! He is the most affectionate cat at Tails, but he's so nervous that only staff and volunteers have experienced how much of a love bug he can be! He's about as small as a kitten, but Tails thinks he's about 5 yrs old.