DeKALB – 70 DeKalb community members gathered to honor veterans and their service to our country at Memorial Park on Saturday. Michael Embrey, a DeKalb resident and Air Force veteran, spoke at the ceremony. He gave recognition to different people in the crowd that have gone above and beyond in their community to bring honor.
Local veterans were honored at Kishwaukee College on Thursday, in an early Veterans Day ceremony that involved a DeKalb High School Chamber Orchestra performance and a speech from DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes.
DeKALB – A DeKalb veterans group is getting new funding for memorial projects. The DeKalb County Veterans Recognition Fund was announced by the DeKalb County Community Foundation. The fund will allow the DeKalb County Veterans group to do work honoring veterans. Michael Embrey, a committee member of the fund, said there is always more the.
DeKALB – NIU’s plans to start construction of its Greek Life Center in the Annie Glidden neighborhood near Greek Row will be extended to March while the project awaits funding. The NIU Foundation does not have the funds to build the center, but the foundation announced at the July 10 DeKalb City Council meeting that.
DeKALB Former NIU marching band director Michael Embrey will be marching in the 2022 annual Pasadena Tournament of Roses Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2022, according to an Oct. 14 news release. “The band will be composed of up to 300 band directors from across the country and will pay tribute to the exceptional.