The DeKalb and Sycamore police departments will conduct a child safety seat checkpoint 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday outside of Hy-Vee Floral, 2700 DeKalb Ave.Certified child passenger safety technicians will provide free safety seat inspections as a part of...
The Big Read Steering Committee will start off the Big Read of DeKalb County with a Fantasy Fest 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4 at DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road.Fantasy Fest will have games, crafts and music by Dan the Bard.This fest is free and open...
Businesses of DeKalb came together to network in a more laid-back fashion at the DeKalb Chamber OktoberFest After Hours Tuesday.DeKalb Chamber OktoberFest After Hours was held at Aspen Ridge Business Park, 700 Peace Road. Michael Embrey, executive artistic...
DeKalb County Community Gardens will host the annual Local Flavors Harvest Dinner 6-9 p.m. Sept. 28 at Tapa La Luna, 226 E. Lincoln Highway.Four-course meals will be cooked using ingredients from the 40 garden locations in DeKalb County as well as other...
Senior biology major Jamie Masalinto (second to right) and senior kinesiology major Gevy Cunanan (far right) stop by Culver’s, 1262 W. Lincoln Highway, during its grand opening Monday. “Everything went well,” said manager Luke Maier. “New team...
The Culver’s fast food chain expanded into DeKalb Monday, opening at 1262 W. Lincoln Highway.Culver’s is open 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. every day. The restaurant offers fast food items from cheese curds to seafood dinner plates. Prices on the menu vary from...
The Sycamore History Museum will host a performance by American English, a Beatles tribute band, Sept. 26 at St. Mary’s Church, 322 Waterman St.Tickets can be purchased at the Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., and the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce,...
The ninth annual Kite Fest was expected to draw 3,000 to 5,000 visitors Sunday, said Debbie Armstrong, DeKalb County Convention and Visitor Bureau executive director.Kite Fest is always held on the second Sunday of September and is free for all guests....
A DeKalb woman drove a Honda Accord into Smoker's World early Friday, police say.Sgt. Jim Haacker said Patricia Racine, 52, of DeKalb, was intoxicated when she drove the car into the shop, 818 Lincoln Highway, at about 10:12 a.m.Racine attempted to flee...
DeKalb County Toys for Tots will host the DeKalb County Toy Run in conjunction with Genoa Post 337 of the Legion Riders.
Riders will meet 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 27 for registration at the DeKalb Harley-Davidson Dealer, 969 N. Peace Road. Registration is $10 per driver, $5 per passenger and one unwrapped toy. Those who register will ride to Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St. in Genoa.
Admission for non-riders is $5. Toys collected at the run will go to the more than 2,500 needy children of DeKalb County in December.
Contact Michael Fogelsanger at 815-761-0161 for more information.
The city is considering regionalizing the DeKalb-Taylor Municipal Airport to draw in more commercial businesses.There has been talk of increasing the area the airport services and drawing more business to it, said 5th Ward Alderman Ronald Naylor. Naylor...
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.Sept. 2• Dylan J. Donzelli, 22, of Carol Stream, was charged...
