DeKalb could see its first dog park as soon as one month from now.The DeKalb Park District has voted to build a temporaryno-leash dog park on one of the softball fields in Katz Park on Dresser Road. The park district will install fences around the area...
Phil Cuthbert talks about the artwork displayed in the storefront of the building he is renovating at 366 W. State St. in Sycamore. Cuthbert offered to display work from the Sycamore Artist’s Co-Op Gallery while he restores the building, which was erected...
A building that has been closed for more than 30 years will get an opportunity to breathe life back into Sycamore.Sycamore resident Phil Cuthbert bought the corner store on California and State in September 2012 to re-incorporate it into the community....
Black Friday came early for local shoppers during downtown DeKalb’s weekend Hollydays.Hollydays was hosted by the National Bank & Trust Company and the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. The event featured holiday sales and open houses for downtown businesses.Stores...
The city of DeKalb is preparing itself for a different kind of game day.DeKalb will host the IHSA Illinois State Championship football games Nov. 29 and 30 at Huskie Stadium. Sixteen high schools in eight divisions will play in eight games over two days.This...
Hanukkah begins at sundown Wednesday, making the first full day of Hanukkah fall on Thanksgiving, or “Thanksgivukkah.”The last time this happened was in 1888, and the two holidays will not collide again for 79,000 years. Local congregations are making...
Opportunity House, 202 Lucas St. in Sycamore, won a printer valued at $1,000 in the Make My Non-Profit Run Better online contest by RKDixon.Each competing organization had to get people to vote online. The organization with the most votes won a grand...
Fans and aspiring time lords of all ages convened at the DeKalb Public Library for a celebration of the British cult-classic television show “Doctor Who.”The science fiction show is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week. Fans gathered at the...
Eggs are coming to a location near you.The owners of Sycamore’s Eggsclusive Cafe are excited to bring their restaurant to two other locations. Eggsclusive Cafe, 265 W. Peace Road in Sycamore, is planning to open another Eggsclusive location at 2211...
Members of the Muslim community are looking foward to what will be possible with a new mosque on 801 Normal Road.Construction on the mosque is projected to be finished by summer. The location is next door to the current mosque, but the new facility will...
A local athlete hopes children can learn values and safety from proceeds raised during a Sunday YMCA event.The Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 W. Bethany Road, will host its first swimathon Sunday. Those swimming for the fundraiser are asked to raise at...
Some local businesses owners are concerned about the possibility of a statewide minimum wage increase.States like Michigan and Massachusetts are proposing a minimum wage increase, and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has shown some approval of an increase. The...
