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...
Nov. 13• Joshua N. Kitterman, 26, of DeKalb, was charged with simple battery.• John T. Wicker, 28, of DeKalb, was charged with simple battery.• Keston D. Miller, 18, of DeKalb, was charged with credit card fraud and retail theft.Thursday• Joseph...
Community members have decided to collect resources to help the victims of the weekend’s Midwest tornadoes.Tri-State Towing, 1438 Pleasant St., is collecting donations and picking up goods from community donors. The items will be brought to Washington...
Preparing your car now will protect it come a cold winter.NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said this winter is expected to feature periods of intense cold, two to three snowstorms, 4 inches of snow or more and a lot of wind. In addition to dressing...
Gov. Pat Quinn will sign the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act Wednesday amid conflicting views.The bill will allow same-sex couples the right to wed as soon as June 1, and the signing will be open to the public. Local politicians opposed the...
