DeKALB – States like New York and Kentucky are experimenting with limiting pretrial bail; but Illinois has taken it a step further, being the first state to eliminate it entirely.
The SAFE-T Act, approved in 2021, set about reforming a number of...
DeKALB – Upon walking through the doors, an aroma of freshly baked dough, a strong whiff of garlic and a hint of melted butter drifted into the noses of patrons at a newly-opened restaurant, D.P. Dough.
It’s not your usual Italian restaurant, and...
By Devin Oommen, Senior News Reporter
| September 26, 2023
DeKALB – On Sept. 1, the DeKalb Police Department arrested seven individuals and executed two search warrants.
According to the DeKalb Police Department, the arrests were part of a three-year investigation into the drug market and part of an effort...
By Brandon Clark, Senior News Reporter
| September 26, 2023
DIXON - Chris Bishop declared his Republican candidacy for the 37th Senate District of Illinois on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Bishop is an insurance representative and second-term councilman for the city of Dixon and plans to bring a “common sense”...
By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
| September 26, 2023
DeKALB – NIU’s plans to start construction of its Greek Life Center in the Annie Glidden neighborhood near Greek Row will be extended to March while the project awaits funding.
The NIU Foundation does not have the funds to build the center, but...
By Devin Oommen, Senior News Reporter
| September 24, 2023
DeKALB – A group of runners gathered to run in the 43rd DeKalb Corn Classic, a race that takes runners through downtown DeKalb, historic DeKalb neighborhoods and NIU’s campus before returning downtown.
A crowd upwards of 650 people stretched, jogged...
By Rachel Cormier, Assistant News Editor
| September 22, 2023
DeKALB – Sitting on a park bench in Memorial Park, Stephen J. Bigolin thinks about his birthday.
While he’s celebrated many in his time, his 74th will have a special ring for years, knowing that every birthday after will be celebrated by not only...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| September 18, 2023
Updates to Hopkins Park in progressThe DeKalb Park District's Hopkins Park is getting renovations starting this September.
"Our vision for Hopkins Park has always been to create an inclusive and dynamic community space that encourages healthy lifestyles...
DeKALB – The city of Dekalb can begin to prepare for an economic boost as Kraft Heinz is bringing “one of the largest automated consumer packaged goods distribution centers in North America.”
On July 13, Kraft Heinz Co., the company that makes...
DeKALB – DeKalb residents are being encouraged to paint the town red, blue, yellow, green and whatever colors they want.
Part of the DeKalb Public Art Initiative, Paint-a-Plug is a program that lets any citizen, organization or business create a...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| September 13, 2023
Currently, the cheapest gasoline price in DeKalb is $3.49 per gallon at Casey's. The most expensive according to GasBuddy is $4.09 per gallon.
Compared to Illinois' average gas price of $3.95, DeKalb's lowest price is cheaper by 46 cents.
The price...
DeKALB – 137 DeKalb County students were awarded with over $196,000 in scholarship funds in 2023.
The DeKalb County Community Foundation partners with local organizations and philanthropists in redistributing charitable assets through DeKalb County.
College...
