“I was just lucky.”That’s how a local reality TV star would describe the journey that’s brought him to where he is.Chris May, owner of Proton Tattoo, 120 S. Fourth St., is a contestant on Spike TV’s “Ink Master,” a tattoo competition reality...
It’s your turn to be mistaken for the man of steel (or a bird), DeKalbians.Locals will be able to take off in a World War II B-17 bomber alongside pilot Jim Kimmel and his co-pilot for the area, Fred DeWitt, of Sycamore, until Sunday. Kimmel and the...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.July 12• Demetrius Glenn, 46, was arrested at 600 Pine St....
The long-debated Irongate annexation was officially turned down at Monday’s City Council meeting.With comments from former mayor Bessie Chronopoulos, local landlord Paul Saucer, neighbors to the proposed Irongate land, and a speaker from the Park District...
A local tattoo artist may prove to be a master of his trade.Chris May, owner of Proton Tattoo, 120 S. Fourth St., is appearing on Ink Master, a tattoo competition reality show on Spike TV. On the show, tattoo artists go through a variety of tattooing...
Author Mike Mullin will visit campus on July 30 and 31 to discuss writing and his Ashfall series.“How Taekwondo is Like Writing” will be presented at 7 p.m. July 30 in La Tourette Hall, Room 200. “Too Hot for Teens?” will be presented at 8 a.m....
County officials plan to break ground on the DeKalb public library expansion this fall, said library board president Clark Neher.Neher said this grant is the biggest construction grant awarded by the state to a library. He said the state had $50 million...
Every summer, locals find fresh produce and homemade goods for themselves at the Sycamore Farmers Market at 300 W. Elm St., and shoppers can even find fresh, healthy choices for their pets.Susan Weitzel, sales manager for Ledfoots Pet Bakery, knows firsthand...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Thursday• At 11:56 p.m., Jacob R. Waters, 22, of DeKalb,...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Tuesday• A person filed a report of a stolen plow blade from...
Addison Millhorn, 17, and Ariel Ries, 28, work during downtime as they wait for customers to arrive at Small Town Skate Shop, 229 E. Lincoln Highway, Monday afternoon. Millhorn gives skate lessons to patrons and helps the owner, Ries, with customers....
From comic book stores to bars, local businesses find themselves seeing change over the summer as a result of students going home during the school break.One change noticed by Cora Vasseur, co-owner of Babs & Coco’s Tea Emporium, 818 W. Lincoln...
