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...
The DeKalb Fire Department will launch the first test call for the CodeRED warning system Monday.CodeRED is a high-speed notification system that alerts people in DeKalb of emergencies, including fires and missing persons reports. The CodeRED alerts are...
City Council has postponed voting on an ordinance that would change the way the city inspects commercial and industrial businesses.The ordinance would require commercial and industrial businesses to be inspected annually at the business owner’s expense....
TAILS Humane Society will host a day of events to raise money for homeless animals.The 5K-9 Run for the Rescues kicks off at 9 a.m. and is followed by the 1-mile Mutt Strut dog walk at 9:30 a.m. The Fun Fest, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., will include demonstrations,...
The Sycamore Farmers’ Market has had busier years, according to some returning vendors.The Farmers’ Market, 300 W. Elm St., is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sunday until Sept. 28.Returning vendor Theis Farm II appeared to have the largest produce selection...
City police said they are facing several thefts of catalytic convertors.The police department received reports of catalytic converter thefts Wednesday and Thursday in the west and northwest sections of the city. Parking lot surveillance footage depicts...
The Anthropology Museum will hold an opening reception for its Curated by DeKalb: 50 years of the Anthropology Museum exhibition at 4 p.m. Sept. 23 in Cole Hall.The exhibition, running now until May, was part of a community effort to decide which of the...
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.Aug. 28• Will E. Lewis, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with possession...
