WLBK-AM (DeKalb)

WLBK-AM (DeKalb) is a tower in Township of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois. WLBK-AM (DeKalb) is situated nearby to Ellwood House, as well as near the theater building Egyptian Theatre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Northern Illinois University and Egyptian Theatre.

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 1¼ miles west of WLBK-AM (DeKalb).

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 2,700 feet south of WLBK-AM (DeKalb).

Ellwood House

House

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The Ellwood House was built as a private home by barbed wire entrepreneur Isaac Ellwood in 1879. It is located on First Street in DeKalb, Illinois, United States, in DeKalb County. Ellwood House is situated 1,200 feet south of WLBK-AM (DeKalb).

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 3½ miles east of WLBK-AM (DeKalb).