The Hopkins Park Pool may be renovated or replaced, among other options, and the DeKalb Park District Pool Consideration Committee will look into what options seems best at a meeting tonight.Per Faivre, DeKalb Park District Board vice president, said...
Illinois is launching a campaign to educate drivers about a ban on driving with hand-held cellphones.Several state departments have launched a campaign, Drop it and Drive, to raise awareness of the law. The campaign will include the distribution of posters...
Two people were arrested in Ohio for their connection to a DeKalb methamphetamine ring.DeKalb Police Sgt. Steve Lekkas said DeKalb police learned two wanted people were in Ohio and contacted authorities there.Ohio police arrested Jennifer A. Simpson,...
The kids of DeKalb get a chance to learn about agriculture during February thanks to the Farm Bureau.Farm Bureau volunteers give agriculture presentations to elementary school students in DeKalb County classrooms. The presentations teach children grades...
The Sycamore Veterans of Foreign Wars and Tom’s Country Store and Catering will hold a fundraising dinner to benefit Pay-It-Forward House.The Sycamore Veterans of Foreign Wars and Tom’s Country Stone will serve an all-you-can eat buffet dinner from...
Locals gathered to learn about what some call the “Holy Grail” of physics at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub, 260 E. Lincoln Highway.Physics professor Dhiman Chakraborty gave a presentation about the Higgs boson.The presentation...
Vendors and performers are needed for the Sycamore Farmers Market.The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the summer market, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays June through September. The markets are held in the city parking lot on the...
Jungle Jack Hanna will return to the Egyptian Theatre this spring.Hanna, known for his “Into the Wild” TV series, will perform in DeKalb at 3 p.m. April 6.Hanna’s live show will feature live animals, stories and footage from his travels. He has...
The DeKalb Police Department is looking to increase awareness for abuse and neglect of animals for the iWatchDeKalb app with its recent updates.The iWatchDeKalb app added two categories users can report issues for: code enforcement violations and crime...
Local residents learned about the effects of the Battle of Gettysburg at a speech from a Chicago historian Monday.Chicago historian and speaker Robert Girardi discussed the details of the Battle of Gettsyburg and how it inspires people today to keep the...
City Council talked price, safety and convenience when discussing adding security measures to City Hall after the movement of the Police Department during Monday’s meeting.Council proposed moving the Finance Division and restricting the basement to...
An electronic shop is the latest small business to move into downtown DeKalb.Bobby’s Electronics, 663 E. Lincoln Highway, opened its doors Feb. 3.The shop sells a variety of electronics, ranging from GPS devices to television sound bars. The shop also...
