Katz Park

Katz Park is a park in DeKalb County, Illinois. Katz Park is situated nearby to the hamlet Five Points, as well as near Wilkinson.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Northern Illinois University and DeKalb High School.

Northern Illinois University

University

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Northern Illinois University is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It was founded as "Northern Illinois State Normal School" in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Northern Illinois University is situated 1½ miles southwest of Katz Park.

DeKalb High School

School building

DeKalb High School is a public high school located in DeKalb, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of DeKalb Community Unit School District 428. The current “DHS” campus was opened in 2011, which had been under construction for three years, the building beginning in 2008.

Egyptian Theatre

Theater building

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The Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, is an Egyptian Revival theatre that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Egyptian Theatre is situated 1½ miles south of Katz Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include DeKalb and Cortland.

DeKalb

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DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,290 at the 2020 census. The city is named after decorated Franconian-French war hero Johann de Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War.

Cortland

Village

Cortland is an incorporated town in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,398 at the 2020 Census. It was previously 4,270 at the 2010 census, up from 2,066 in 2000. Cortland is situated 4 miles southeast of Katz Park.