Citywide tornado siren controls are not working due to damage sustained from a lightning strike Friday.The city is “anticipating a temporary solution soon, with a permanent repair pending,” according to a city news release. Everyone is encouraged...
Walking down Lucinda Avenue chanting and waving signs, marchers from across the country advanced through DeKalb to promote climate action Tuesday.The Great March for Climate Action is a movement that began March 1 in Los Angeles with the goal to walk...
Some are still worried about a potential loss of business from an ordinance that will ban smoking on patios starting Thursday.Smokers will be required to move 15 feet away from patios in public spaces, which some think will send patrons elsewhere or cause...
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. 24• Simon J. Footmont, 20, was charged with liquor possession...
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. 16• Timothy S. Hendrickson, 28, of Sycamore, was charged...
Firearm safety, hunter ethics and first aid will be taught at a 10-hour hunter safety education training course sponsored by the DeKalb Police Department and Illinois Department of Natural Resources.The course is 6-10 p.m. Sept. 11, 16 and 18 at the DeKalb...
The city will host a fundraiser during the fourth Annual Girls Night Out Go Red for Women event for the American Heart Association 5-9 p.m. Sept. 18 in the downtown area.Businesses will raffle off items and the proceeds will go to charity.For more information...
The DeKalb County Treasurer’s office made its real estate tax distribution Friday, according to a news release from County Treasurer Christine Johnson.A little more than half of the $202,911,050 to be collected has been gathered and disbursed to government...
The Huskies will sport custom Corn Fest jerseys during this year’s first football home game today.Corn Fest is a free annual music festival that runs Friday-Sunday on Lincoln Highway between First and Fourth streets.CharitiesThe jerseys will be auctioned...
DeKalb’s Citizen Environmental Commission meeting scheduled for Sept. 4 at 4:30 p.m. in the Haish Conference Room of the DeKalb Municipal Building has been canceled. A special meeting has been scheduled for Sept. 11 at 4:30pm. The Citizen Environmental...
Third Ward Alderwoman Kristen Lash and 5th Ward Alderman Ron Naylor plan to use their last eight months in their positions to push for road improvements and airport expansion.The City Council members do not plan to seek re-election when their terms end...
Texas Roadhouse, 1950 DeKalb Ave., is hiring.Texas Roadhouse is a Texas-themed steakhouse that serves American food with a Southwestern spin. The restaurant will open in October and is accepting applications. Anyone who wishes to apply can do so at www.jobs.net/jobs/texas-roadhouse-holdings/en-us/.
