Local fire and police departments have asked residents to clear their cars and hydrants to make the area safer.Residents can check the snow removal route map on the city’s website.If a vehicle constitutes a hazard to the city’s snow removal, the vehicle...
A 114-year-old Tudor-style home, donated by former owner Shirley Nehring, is now renovated and will join the Ellwood Mansion for tours, receptions and musical events.The home, which is at the corner of Augusta and First streets, was built by barbed wire...
DSW, Designer Shoe Warehouse, will open in the DeKalb Shopping Center at a yet-to-be-announced date, replacing an Old Navy store that closed in early 2012.Mayor John Rey said DSW will complement other apparel and fashion retailers along Sycamore Road....
Athletics will be up and away when it’s allowed to use the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport for travel, which may come as soon as August.For more than 20 years, the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., has plugged away with yearly reviews...
DeKalb High School will divide a $25,000 grant between schools in the DeKalb School District 428.The school participated in State Farm’s Celebrate My Drive campaign, where teens pledged to drive safely.The school with the most signatures was eligible...
Paddlin’ for MB is hosting a dinner to raise funds for Feed’em Soup, a local charity, and Livestrong.Paddlin’ for MB — Marybeth — is DeKalb’s competitive dragon boat racing team, which was founded in memory of Marybeth McGill. The team supports...
Security in the municipal building has left something to be desired, according to some city officials, since the city police moved out of the municipal building to their station on West Lincoln Highway.Previously, the municipal building, 200 S. Fourth...
Designer clothing to handmade scarves and jewelry — locals could find all that and more at the Fabulous Fashionistas sale Thursday to Saturday.Across the street from the Holmes Student Center, shoppers were able to buy designer clothing and accessories...
Incoming city manager Anne Marie Gaura is looking forward to applying what she’s learned from past experiences to her new role in DeKalb.Gaura is currently the interim director of engineering and public works for Schaumburg, and was announced as the...
Thirteen people were arrested after trespassing at the University Village apartment complex Wednesday.All individuals arrested had been banned from the property previously. DeKalb Police Lt. Bob Redel said because University Village is a large complex,...
Bill Commings lights a candle in remembrance for loved ones at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road, during Blue Christmas: A Service of Darkness and Light. Cummings is a former accounting professor at NIU and has been a member of St. Paul’s...
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church held a service Wednesday night for those who are lonely or grieving during the holiday season, and asked attendants to join in singing hymns such as hymn 59, “Longing for Light.”The church opened its doors to anyone willing...
