When Kirkland farmer Gene Heinsohn’s newborn son, Scottie, was diagnosed with Down syndrome, Heinsohn thought about what could be done to help his child.Realizing what he wanted for Scottie was not a school program but a community of understanding and...
County TreasurerName: Christine JohnsonAge: 54College: NIUGoals: As investment officer of Dekalb County, she’s ensuring the safety and security of county funds, as well as ensuring a good return on investments. Another goal is to make more information...
A DeKalb man stabbed another person after a weekend fight over a party, according to a police news release.Juan Rodriguez, 22, of DeKalb, is charged with one count of aggravated battery (Class 3 felony). The victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.Police...
Mayor John Rey is officially looking for a city clerk.The seat has been left open since the early resignation of Liz Peerboom in late September. At City Council Monday, the mayor said anyone interested in the position should contact him, and said “a...
Students waited at the Chicago Marathon finish line to help the more than 40,000 runners who participated in the race Sunday.Amanda Santucci and Megan Haduch, sophomore communicative disorders major and members of Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honors Society,...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Oct. 4• Cara M. Billuni, 27, of Sycamore, was charged with...
The DeKalb County Health Department is offering a survey to assess lifestyle factors that can lead to breast cancer.The Breast Cancer Risk Assessment will take into account factors such as smoking, weight and physical activity. About 30 women will then...
Danny Krammer sits in his plane Wednesday at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St. Krammer finished his yearlong pilot training Sept. 16 and is now focusing on other goals, like obtaining a commercial license and an Airline Transport Pilot license.
The DeKalb County Treasurer’s Office made its fifth real estate tax distribution Friday, according to a news release from Treasurer Christine Johnson.This was the final distribution before the Oct. 27 tax sale, when the remaining taxes will be collected.About...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Oct. 1• Jaquinna T. Wimbley, 28, of DeKalb, was charged with...
Name: Douglas J. JohnsonAge: 57Education: Kishwaukee CollegeGoals: To increase the security of online resources over the County Clerk’s public records, as well as increase election-related technologies to help reduce the cost of elections.Related experience:...
Ellen Divita plans to bring her experience from other towns she’s worked in to her new position as Community Development director.When getting her master’s in urban planning at the University of Illinois, Divita did work for Urbana; since then, she...
