DeKalb County was a contributor to the crowning of Illinois as the top soybean-producing state in the nation in 2013.Illinois harvested 462 million bushels of soybeans in the fall, which is 51 million more than any other state in the United States, according...
With temperatures dropping below zero this winter, a city-wide task force is making plans for permanent warming centers.Dave Miller, the Family Service Agency’s executive director, is the head of the task force that will join local organizations to...
The cold weather has caused delays in deliveries for local farmers because of road conditions.Farmers have to deal with winter conditions every year, but this year’s weather is harsher than most due to the recent snow storms.Faivre JP Farms, 7102 Fairview...
The Sycamore Public Library is helping residents lose their unwanted weight with a health program.Mission SlimPossible is a free, public weight-loss support group created by the Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St. The group’s first meeting was...
DeKalb and Sycamore high schools will host the Bookcase Project’s fundraising dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 in the DeKalb High School cafeteria.This banquet dinner aims to help local children from low-income families break the cycle of poverty with books.The...
The Voluntary Action Center’s community dinner will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today in the VAC Dining Room in the DeKalb Community Center.The VAC Dining room, 330 Grove St., serves these dinners every first, third and fifth Wednesday of the month. The...
Locals have reservations about laws being considered to regulate medical marijuana.The proposed laws would be among the strictest of the states that allow for medical marijuana. The proposed laws were published so the public could comment before Friday.After...
The National Bank & Trust Company is developing an app that will teach teenagers how to handle money responsibly.NB&T, which has locations in DeKalb and Sycamore, is planning on releasing the app for teenagers later in the year after the recent...
The rival basketball games between DeKalb and Sycamore High Schools ended with wins for both DeKalb teams and $52,000 raised for charity.The final score of the men’s game was 59-51. The final score of the women’s basketball game was 46-42. The games...
The Crime Free Housing Bureau is preparing for its formal review this spring.The Crime Free Housing Bureau is run by coordinator Carl Leoni.City Council will receive a review of the program in late February or early March.“I look forward to that report...
The Center for Black Studies will host Black Heritage Month events with the theme Reclaiming Our Roots, Renewing Our Commitment.Throughout February the center will host events that honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Assistant history professor Ismael...
Salon 7 hopes to appeal to more students with its recent move from Third Street.The beauty salon, 901 Lucinda Ave. #G, had its grand re-opening over the weekend, and the stylists are getting settled in at the location.Salon 7 will expand its services...
