On Aug. 26 Board members of the Illinois Tollway approved an I-88 Peace Road--ramp reconstruction project for both the westbound on-ramp and the eastbound off-ramp to Peace Road. Both will be completely resurfaced. "Each ramp will be completely remodeled...
A former NIU student accused of possessing child pornography is out on bond. John E. Burns, 25, of DeKalb posted 10 percent of his $100,000 bond late Wednesday morning, DeKalb County Jail officials said. Burns is charged with 10 counts of aggravated child...
In another attempt by Illinois to combat high unemployment rates, Governor Pat Quinn recently signed into law a new tax credit aimed at assisting small businesses. The "Illinois Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit" allows eligible small businesses...
DeKALB |Paul Baggett, former owner of Club 122 and the recently closed Krystal's, is looking toward the future in hopes of opening another similar business. Baggett, an NIU alumnus, started his business venture in DeKalb in 2005 with Club 122, which was...
PLANO | A Kendall County Sheriff's Deputy was involved in a shooting after a man fled from a hit-and-run Saturday. According to a press release, Bjorn S. Roland, 40, of Plano, fled on foot from the scene after being involved in an accident. While the...
DeKALB | Many boys grew up wanting to be a pro sports player, a policeman or a firefighter, but never actually stick with that dream. For a couple hours Monday, I got a chance to be a firefighter with the DeKalb Fire Department. Instead of taking my career...
This summer, DeKalb County corn crops have thrived, unlike last year. "This is a totally different year," said Russ Deverell, a farmer in Kingston. "The heat has helped to push the corn along and helped the quality of the corn." Mariam Wassmann, director...
Communication for emergency personnel is imperative in instances such as Hurricane Katrina, 9/11 and the Feb. 14 shootings. The DeKalb Police Department has taken steps to assure reliability. In December 2007, DeKalb received the Prairie Shield Grant...
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 8:15 a.m. Saturday, DeKalb Police located Ryan S. Davis,...
DeKALB | At the farm stand for Theis Farm II, the ears of corn are marked with a large sign: "Picked This Morning." Every Thursday from June 3 to Sept. 25, DeKalb's Van Buer Plaza fills with canopies shading an assortment of goods and people alike. From...
DeKALB | Despite the short proximity from campus, there are still some students who are not very familiar with downtown DeKalb. This is why Debbie Armstrong, DeKalb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau coordinator, and the rest of the convention organization...
The Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System recently awarded grants to DeKalb County law enforcement agencies for ruggedized computers to be mounted in squad cars. ILEAS awarded a total of $75,174 to DeKalb County on Monday, $34,170 of which will be received...
