Exploring a cemetery in October is not only for Halloween lovers, but also for history enthusiasts like those who toured Elmwood Cemetery on Sunday. The Annual Elmwood Cemetery Heritage Walk has been held on the first Sunday in October for the past 12...
The Sycamore Art Attack School of Art hosted the fifth annual Art Walk on Saturday. The event allowed fans of any medium to tour studios and meet artists. Susan Edwards, Art Attack executive director, was one of the event organizers. Art Attack spanned...
BioLife Plasma Services, 1455 County Farm Road, is accepting new plasma donors. Plasma donations are used to help people in a variety of ways such as use of treatment for disorders like hemophilia and immune system deficiencies. Donors who successfully...
According to DeKalb Police Lt. Jason Leverton, there were two robberies and one stabbing incident last night and today in the early morning. Leverton said based on what he has been told by NIU, none of the victims were students. One robbery and the stabbing...
Kris Povlsen has announced he will not for another term as mayor of DeKalb. Povlsen's announcement comes after "serious thought and much discussion," according to a news release. Povlsen has served in several elected capacities for the city of DeKalb...
Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., is hosting their fifth annual Ride Like An Egyptian bike ride on Saturday. Alex Nerad, executive director of the Egyptian Theatre, said four 25 mile routes will be offered. The bike ride begins at 10 a.m. and ends...
Having a family member in the hospital can be tough, but a nonprofit organization eases the worries by providing overnight accommodations to out-of-town families. The Pay-It-Forward House, 719 Somonauk Street in Sycamore, is a volunteer-based organization...
Student artists are invited to submit artwork to commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., according to a Hostelling International USA press release. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Hostelling International Chicago will hold...
The first day of the trial for a man charged with the 1957 kidnapping and murder of a Sycamore girl began Monday. Charles Ridulph was brought into court to testify against Jack McCullough, 72. McCullough is accused of kidnapping and murdering Ridulph’s...
DeKALB | The City Council reviewed the ordinance on gaming devices within the city on Monday night. Citizens opposing and in favor of the ordinance were given the opportunity to voice their opinions in front of the council. “Those who would profit from...
DeKALB | Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, began on the night of July 20. According to a Muslim Academy article, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is considered a holy month for Muslims because the Quran, the holy book...
DeKALB | Football player Devon Butler, 20, received a knife wound in his upper chest after being involved in an altercation Sunday morning in the 800 block of Regent Drive, according to a press release from the DeKalb Police Department. At 3 a.m., Butler...
