Cheesbro Park

Cheesbro Park is a park in Township of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois. Cheesbro Park is situated nearby to Evergreen Cemetery, as well as near Hallgren Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Egyptian Theatre and Northern Illinois University.

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 3,800 feet northwest of Cheesbro Park.

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 2 miles northwest of Cheesbro Park.

Huskie Stadium

Stadium

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Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium is a college football stadium located on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Opened 61 years ago in 1965, it is the home field of the NIU Huskies of the Mountain West Conference. Huskie Stadium is situated 2 miles northwest of Cheesbro 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 3 miles east of Cheesbro Park.