Voorhees Associates, LLC is well into its search timeline to find DeKalb’s new city manager. Candidate reviews and interviews will be held throughout October into early November.It’s been more than four months since Mark Biernacki, DeKalb’s former...
DeKalb | Two Arizona men are being held after being found with 48 pounds of cocaine.Terance T. Prigge, 53, of Phoenix, and Matthew B. Gruender, 52, of Phoenix, are being held on bond of $10 million each.At 10:26 p.m. Sept. 21, DeKalb police received a...
One of the ways Jersey Mike’s Subs is attempting to get out word of its Wednesday opening is with a fundraiser that will benefit the DeKalb Fire Department.In order to accomplish this, the East Coast sandwich franchise, which is opening at 103 N. Annie...
Artists shared their relationship with the DeKalb-Sycamore area at the Art Attack’s walk Saturday.Participants of the art walk were able to start in whichever location they chose, but maps and brochures with information about the artists, studios and...
Nathan Myers, 29, of DeKalb, was arrested after allegedly using an aluminum pole as a weapon near Travel Inn, 1116 W. Lincoln Highway.DeKalb Police Sgt. Craig Woodruff said a small argument started to escalate between Myers and another person Thursday...
Sean Staats, 16, and Mikayla Dick, 15, two DeKalb teens missing since Monday, reported themselves to the South Elgin police department around 11:15 a.m. Thursday.“They actually called the South Elgin police department, so they obviously wanted to come...
The DeKalb Public Library celebrated reading freedom on a grander level this year by bringing the adult section in on Banned Book Week.Activities for the library’s Banned Book Week included plays, children’s storytime and checking out banned books.“When...
The city’s new event manager, a recent NIU graduate, plans on involving the university in more events moving forward.Jessica Struthers received her degree from NIU in December. She worked for the LPGA tour after graduation, planning events and working...
Thirty years of Sycamore’s manufacturing history have been condensed into a book written by an NIU alumnus.The Sycamore History Museum, 1730 N. Main St., held an open panel discussion at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475...
Police are following leads on two missing DeKalb teens.The teens have been missing since Sept. 23, and they were last seen in DeKalb.Sean Staats, 16, and Mikayla Dick, 15, both of DeKalb, are friends, said Sgt. Craig Woodruff. Staats is 5-feet-8 and weighs...
Monday to Friday• Michael D. Tilton, 32, of Rochelle, was charged with a non-residential burglary.• Erica M. Robertson, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with telephone harassment. The complainant said the suspect has threatened over the phone to run her...
With the police department’s departure from the municipal building as it moves into a new station, the facility will be left with no security for the first time since its construction in 1967.Possible adjustments of staff and renovations to the building...
