City attorney Dean Frieders can breathe: His salary will see an increase in line with city staff and other private contractors who work with the city.At Monday’s City Council meeting, members approved an increase to Frieders’ salary which was debated...
Families are welcome to take a trip back in time at a Family Time Dance.The dance is presented by DeKalb’s Just Make It Happen Productions and will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. Admittance is $15 per family.For more information...
Champions will arrive July 14 at Huskie Stadium.Seven of the world’s top drum and bugle corps will perform in the Tour of Champions drum and bugle corps championship. Fatty’s Pub & Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, is the official host restaurant...
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will host its 15th annual Benefit Golf Outing July 19 at the Sycamore Golf Club, 940 E. State St. The event is open to the public. Proceeds will directly benefit the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra.For more information...
Get your cowboy hats ready: Texas Roadhouse is coming to Sycamore.The restaurant, part of a chain that specializes in barbecue, will set up shop at 1950 DeKalb Ave. in 2014, according to a Monday news release.Sycamore city manager Brian Gregory said he...
This year, leaving the spectacle to the professionals may be the safest route.Although officials remind citizens that fireworks are illegal in Illinois, precaution needs to be taken by those who still choose to use illegal fireworks.According to the 2012...
Danielle McLaughlin (far left), 27, of DeKalb, and Sheree Pinto, 50, of DeKalb, browse the Owl That Glitters stall, owned by Jackie Wolfskill, of DeKalb, Sunday afternoon at the Greek Fest at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The stall was one of a few assorted...
Local Greek residents gathered at the annual Greek Fest this weekend at its new location of St. Mary Catholic Church, 329 Pine St.The festival, previously held at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, was hosted by St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Bill Vassilogambros,...
DeKalb County residents had the chance to keep history alive this weekend at the one-room Old North Grove School, 26745 Brickville Road.The North Grove School Association hosted a two-day open house, which consisted of schoolhouse tours, a raffle ticket...
Thousands of cyclists made DeKalb their temporary home this weekend, booking rooms in the area’s hotels and the Stevenson residence hall. The cyclists were part of the 31st annual Bike MS: Tour de Farms event. Elle Ullum, director of Bike MS and special...
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. June 19 • At 1:34 p.m., officers responded to a report of...
School board members may have middle school students spending more time with their math books in the near future. Doug Moeller, assistant superintendent for curriculum and student services, said proposed scheduling changes would allow students 17 more...
