The city’s Financial Responsibility Initiative will improve DeKalb’s financial practices as the budget due date of July 1 nears.City manager Anne Marie Gaura said more concrete examples of how the initiative will improve the city’s financial policies...
The DeKalb County Landfill is expanding in exchange for a $1 million contribution from DeKalb County Waste Management to the town of Cortland.The Town of Cortland is one mile from the landfill, 18370 Somonauk Road. Waste Management spokeswoman Lisa Disbrow...
Jo Cessna, culinary instructor with KishHealth Systems, gives a demonstration on how clean, store and cook early spring greens at a DeKalb County Community Gardens meeting. The meeting — the first of the year — was Tuesday at the Unitarian Universalist...
DeKalb County Community Gardens discussed its plan to grow a food forest and a communiversity garden near campus during its Tuesday meeting.The DeKalb County Community Gardens organization had its first meeting of the year at the Unitarian Universalist...
The Sycamore City Council’s draft of its updated plan on zoning and land uses to improve the downtown’s appearance should be expected in the next 45 days.Mundy said Sycamore’s Architectural Review Committee has been recommending grants to the City...
Early voting for the March 18 primaries began Monday and will end March 15.Those registered to vote in DeKalb County may vote 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the Blackhawk...
The DeKalb Farmers Market is accepting vendor applications for the 2014 market season.The DeKalb Farmers Market features more than 20 vendors and provides the community with fresh produce, meats, bread, baked goods, cheese, pet treats, flowers and more.The...
Two locals are facing off in Democratic County Clerk primary while the Repulican candidate goes unopposed.The primary for the Democratic spot will take place March 18, and it pits Trent Taylor and Denise Ii against each other. Early voting for county...
Wednesday• Torron N. Hawkins, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of cannabis 30 grams and under.• Kellan D. Sandine, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery and violation of order...
DeKalb lawyer Kevin O. Johnson was in court Friday for a misdemeanor charge — which was dropped — and was charged with a felony.Johnson, who operates a law office at 901 N. First St., allegedly took money from a former employee’s check and did not...
Would you like to learn how to eat healthy food that still tastes good this spring?There will be a Fresh Greens and DeKalb County Community Gardens Organizing meeting 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 158 N. Fourth St. Jo Cessna, culinary instructor with Community...
The Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity will host Greek Physique, an amateur bodybuilding competition, 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.Competitors train for months getting ready for this event. General admission is $10, while tickets...
