Funds from a weekend artisan fair benefited students studying health care.Kishwaukee Hospital held its fourth annual Artisan Fair Friday, featuring 30 vendors of handmade goods. Volunteer Paula von Ende said proceeds from the fair benefit the Kishwaukee...
The fall exhibit at the DeKalb Area Women’s Center, 1021 State St., celebrates history, genealogy and immigration through the lives of the Pesut family.A Memorial Tribute to the Pesut Family: Croatian Immigrant Experience in Finn Town, DeKalb, will...
Historian Gerald Brauer will discuss the history of barbed wire with an exhibition at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Ellwood House Visitor’s Center, 509 N. First Street.The event is free, no registration is required and refreshments will be available to attendees.The...
The city’s loose leaf collection program begins today.Leaves will be picked up by vacuum trucks 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Residents should rake their leaves onto the parkway, between the sidewalk and street. Leaves should not be raked...
At the Sept. 23 meeting of City Council, the council approved the first reading of the Irongate of DeKalb Subdivision ordinance. It was planned to be considered at today’s meeting; however, the second reading will be postponed as seventh ward alderman...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of DeKalb County is holding its first Cooking For Kids’ Sake fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 at St. Mary Hall in Sycamore.The fundraiser is a family-friendly event featuring young chefs from around the area. Community members...
Three people have been taken into custody for their alleged role in a Sunday morning shooting incident.The shooting, which left no one injured, occurred at about 2:29 a.m. in the 700 block of Regent Drive. Officers in the area heard three to four shots...
Homecoming will bring thousands of Huskie fans, friends and family to DeKalb, but parking restrictions may leave them looking for places to park.Chad McNett, DeKalb community relations officer, said Thursday through Monday, parking in the Eco Park area...
Thirteen of 20 wanted suspects were arrested Wednesday after DeKalb Police implemented Operation Surprise!.The sweep included narcotics investigations after “complaints of illegal drug trafficking, and [it] focused on the street-level unlawful sale...
Sept. 30• Robin L. Minkens, 20, of DeKalb, was charged with obstructing justice/identity.• Steven J. McKinnes, 33, of DeKalb, was charged with simple battery, criminal damage to property and resisting/obstructing/disarming a police officer.• Carlos...
Alumnus Jim Dester, Kishwaukee Valley Art League treasurer, is showing flowers in a different light.Dester has his abstract photography on display until Nov. 8 at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway.Dester uses photography to portray life in an abstract...
The Affordable Care Act is rolling into DeKalb County, and local health officials want to clear up confusion on its sign-up process.The Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace opened for enrollment on Oct. 1 and 82 state health organizations are taking...
