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3About DeKalb, IL
DeKalb is a college town about 65 miles west of Chicago, anchored by Northern Illinois University. Take I-88 west to Exit 42 or 44 to reach campus and downtown. The city sits in prime corn country with flat farmland stretching in all directions. It's known as the birthplace of barbed wire, invented here in 1873.
Where is DeKalb, IL on the map?
DeKalb, IL is in United States, at 41.931, -88.748 - about 36 km north-west of Sugar Grove, IL.
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What is the closest airport to DeKalb, IL?
The closest airport to DeKalb, IL is Chicago Rockford International Airport, 59 km (about 54 min by car).