NIU students and community members gathered Tuesday night to raise money to provide solar energy in Tanzania, and water filtration in Guanajuato, Mexico, the two main projects of NIU’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) organization. From 5 to 8 p.m.,...
The DeKalb Public Library will be hosting a series of events throughout the coming weeks to celebrate the community, holidays and reading. The library, 309 Oak St., will be hosting events throughout December to encourage community members to read and...
To keep up with high demand, the DeKalb County Clerk’s office will now have weekend hours. The Office of the County Clerk and Recorder handles all records and elections within the county. Beginning Dec. 1, the office will now be open from 9 a.m. to...
City Council voted on new landlord regulations and held a public hearing regarding a tax levy for the incoming fiscal year at a Monday meeting. The council passed an ordinance requiring landlords to pay a fee for each of their rental units, which would...
Dale Osterle, a long time DeKalb resident and nationally known artist will be displaying her work at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, from Dec. 1 to 28. Osterle was educated in Rhode Island and spent over 20 years working with printmaker David Driesbach...
View City Blotter 11/25 in a larger map The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Sunday At 1:28 a.m., officers...
Jennifer Groce has announced that she will run for mayor of DeKalb. "DeKalb is a wonderful community that my family and I are proud to call home, but there are growing issues that we as a community must address, especially regarding crime, economic development...
With the holiday season fast approaching, DeKalb residents braved the cold and darkness to get a jump on their shopping lists during Black Friday sales. While Black Friday is always a safety concern for population centers, DeKalb Sgt. James McDougall...
The Loose Leaf Collection Program will be ending for the season Friday. City crews will be making a final pass through all areas of town beginning today, according to a Tuesday news release. Waste Management will end its curbside collection of yard waste...
Feed’em Soup, 122 S. First St., will now be open as a late night weekend restaurant during its Feed’em After Dark benefit service. The local non-profit will be offering restaurant-style service for a price every Thursday to Saturday night, according...
The DeKalb Fire Department (DFD) released a series of holiday safety tips on Monday in hopes of keeping DeKalb fire free this season. The DFD’s list of holiday fire prevention tips were created to protect DeKalb residents from the dangers of holiday...
The DeKalb Fire Department has started its annual Red Wreath Program in hopes of quelling holiday incidents. The program, which began in 1986, is designed to focus on fire and home safety during the holidays, according to a Monday news release. The wreaths,...
