Police said a man was jumped by about eight people Monday in the 800 block of Hillcrest Drive.DeKalb Police Sgt. James Haacker said the victim received mostly facial injuries and was released from the scene. Haacker said witnesses reported the victim...
Police have arrested a man who allegedly fired shots at an apartment complex Wednesday.Benjamin L. Evans, 27, of DeKalb, has been charged with aggravated use of a weapon, unlawful possession of weapon by felon and aggravated discharge of a firearm. Bond...
One person was harmed in a Sunday night fire on Regent Drive.At about 9 p.m. Sunday, a kitchen fire broke out in an apartment at 765 Regent Drive. The fire was put out by responders. One occupant received first-degree burns to his or her face, and no...
It took volunteers from all over DeKalb County only four days to make enough meals to feed 2,260 children for one year.Volunteers helped pack meals for Feed My Starving Children, a nonprofit organization that helps feed children all over the world. About...
Dealing with the cold weather last week will pay off this week when milder weather moves in.The upcoming balmy weather may not last long, but it will be something to look forward to while wandering through the cold.NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said...
Local artists are getting to their roots in an exhibit downtown.Midwest Roots, a group art exhibition by dekalbgallery.com artists, opened at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, Friday. It is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays until Jan. 6....
Police are searching for someone who was allegedly involved in shots fired at an apartment complex Wednesday.A warrant is out for Benjamin L. Evans for aggravated use of a weapon, unlawful possession of weapon by felon and aggravated discharge of a firearm....
A developer and the city are in the preliminary stages of making revisions to NB&T square in the hopes of creating a communiversity area.The area is located on Lincoln Highway between First and Pearl streets. The plan for the project is to provide...
Kishwaukee United Way’s Taste of the Vine will have 10,000 more sponsors today than it did last year.Kishwaukee United Way will host its 12th annual Taste of the Vine event today to raise money for more than 20 local non-profit organizations. The event...
Residents can support a local soldier just by walking.The Marine Marathon is sponsored by Meaghan Gulke, who put together the event as a way to show support for her husband, Cpl. Brett Gulke, a 2009 Sycamore High School graduate who has been deployed...
DeKalb Police are investigating “shots fired” at an apartment complex today.Police responded to James Court Apartments, located in the 2600 block of North First Street, at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. After investigating, officers determined two groups...
Taxpayers will continue to support the Egyptian Theatre next year, as City Council approved TIF funding to continue through the 2014 fiscal year.TIF funds come from property taxes and are set aside to be used within the city. Mayor John Rey said the council...
