Community members are being asked to put their creative skills to work to design a logo for Huskie’s Pizza, 850 Pappas Drive.Huskie’s Pizza is under new management and is seeking to make changes.One of the changes manager Roberto Elizondo would like...
The Sochi Winter Olympics may have been the highlight of athleticism in February, but that didn’t stop locals from pushing their own athletic abilities Sunday.The Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 W. Bethany Road, held its ninth-annual triathlon. There were...
The Barbed Wire Betties raised $1,873 at a weekend event to help pay for floors, events and the school at which they will be playing.The fundraiser was held from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at The Lost Mine Lounge at Four Seasons Sports, 1745 DeKalb Ave.Attendees...
Students without transportation have a reason to rejoice: The Zipcar program has made its way to NIU.Zipcar is a car-rental service with a focus on convenience and simplicity. Two Zipcars have made it to campus: a Ford Focus and a Ford Escape. On Thursday,...
This Friday will be the second annual Random Acts of Kindness Day to honor Tim Getzelman and NIU student Lexi Weber, who died in a car crash in 2011.Tamara Getzelman, mother of Tim Getzelman, helped organize the day because she wants to keep the pair’s...
DeKalb’s Panera Bread location anticipates a June opening for a drive-thru window.Panera Bread, 2476 Sycamore Road, hopes to provide customers with more convenience with this addition to the bakery-café.Hamra Enterprises owns and operates 33 Panera...
The Citizens Community Enhancement Commission hopes to obtain $25,000 from the city of DeKalb or other resources, such as business sponsors, to build more signs in the city.The commission discussed its plan to create signs at each entrance of the city...
DeKalb officers will return to duty after one shot and killed a Malta man when the man attacked his family Jan. 28.Two DeKalb residents are recuperating from the attack, during which they were stabbed multiple times. DeKalb police chief Gene Lowery...
DeKalb County’s Barbed Wire Betties will hold a fundraiser to get a home bouting location.The Betties, a DeKalb County roller derby team, will hold a fundraiser from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at Four Seasons Sports and Lost Mine Lounge, 1745 DeKalb...
There was a fire reported to have occurred at 8:47 p.m. Sunday at 8471 Country Lane.There were no injuries, but most of the home was affected by either fire or water damage despite the efforts of the 46 firefighters who were on scene, according to a news...
City Council has appointed an engineer who plans to work with the community and establishments in the area.John Laskowski began in January, but City Council made his position official Monday. The previous engineer, Joel Maurer, retired at the end of November....
Locals are taking advantage of Illinois’ concealed-carry law as more than 300 people have applied for a concealed-carry permit in DeKalb County.A concealed-carry permit allows a person to conceal a handgun or other weapon in permitted public places....
