High school students in the DeKalb County area have a chance to make it into the video game big leagues. The Digital Convergence Lab located in Founders Memorial Library offers an eight-week course for high school students to learn how video games work...
Whether it's been a couple years or more than a decade, many businesses have established themselves in downtown DeKalb. The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., has been around for over 80 years offering various forms of entertainment. Executive Director...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 7:39 a.m. Monday, an officer observed a vehicle in...
The Hillcrest Covenant Church has added another way to extend its reach to the DeKalb community. Pastor Steve Larson said the 127-year-old Hillcrest Covenant Church, 1515 N. First St., has started up an 18-25 group geared toward students and young adults....
The DeKalb County Drug Court recently received a federal grant which will be used to add new positions to its staff. Marilyn Stromborg, DeKalb County Drug Court Coordinator, said the $200,000 grant from the Department of Justice will start Oct. 1 and...
DeKalb County is under a thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. NIU Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said he expects the main portion of the storm to hit the DeKalb area about 6 p.m. with 40-50 mph winds being produced. Sebenste added there is a possibility of...
SYCAMORE | The Sycamore City Council discussed the town’s current financial situation at Monday night’s meeting. According to the agenda, Dennis Hildebrandt and his audit team from Siepert & Co., LLP performed an independent audit of the financial...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Saturday • At 3:55 a.m. Saturday, DeKalb Police responded...
One man was killed Friday night following a car accident in Sycamore. According to a press release from the DeKalb County Coroner's Office, Judd E. Lauger, 30, of Machesney Park, was pronounced dead at 7:17 p.m. Friday at the Kishwaukee Community Hospital...
The weather did not stop the RAMP organization's 10th annual Wheel-A-Thon Saturday from rolling onward. With plenty of help from the community and volunteers, the Wheel-A-Thon was able to raise over $11,000 in donations and sponsorship support. "With...
This month, Sweet Earth Jewelry and Gifts, 341 W. State Street, Sycamore, is offering a bead trunk show as well as a bracelet making class. These activities, however, are nothing new to the store and its owners Rich and Roseann Para. The Paras have owned...
Construction on the Peace Road eastbound entrance ramp and westbound exit ramp along I-88 has been rescheduled to Monday. The project was originally scheduled to begin today, but crews were not ready, said an Illinois Tollway spokesperson. Both ramps...
