By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| September 19, 2022
DeKalb – The DeKalb County Health Department has released a community health and COVID-19 update.
DeKalb County is currently at high levels of COVID-19 cases, according to the DCHD. The department recommends that all residents that are able to get...
DeKalb – Gas prices have fallen in the last week, reaching record lows in Illinois and nationally, according to GasBuddy.
Prices have not just been dropping in Illinois either; this is the 14th consecutive week of a national decline in gas prices,...
DeKALB — At their Sept. 12 meeting, the DeKalb City Council approved the initiative to widen Peace Road and improve safety within the area of construction. Peace Road will be widened to four lanes from the tollway to Macom Drive.
This is the first...
DeKALB — September is National Preparedness Month and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) wants families to review their emergency plans and build an emergency kit.
Director of the IEMA Alicia Tate-Nadeau released a statement regarding...
DeKALB — For the fourth time in less than three years, a large establishment will add numerous jobs to the ChicagoWest Business Center in DeKalb. The city had a meeting in August to approve the facility. It has been calling itself “Project Wildcat.”
“(ChicagoWest)...
By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| September 12, 2022
DeKALB - The DeKalb County Health Department and Animal Control have reported an increase in Canine Parvovirus cases.
Puppies are the most vulnerable to the virus, but any unvaccinated dog is at risk. The Health Department urges residents to get their...
DeKALB - Compared to prices a month ago, the average price of gasoline has fallen 11.9 cents per gallon in the last week. Gas prices are now averaging around $3.98 per gallon according to GasBuddy. Gasoline in Illinois is 31.3 cents per gallon cheaper...
By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor
| September 11, 2022
DeKALB — The DeKalb County History Center and the Hinckley Historical Society each received $5,000 in unrestricted grants from Illinois Humanities, a statewide nonprofit organization.
The American Rescue Plan played an important role in the process...
DeKALB — Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists is hosting a food drive from Sept. 12 - 23 to collect non-perishable food items in order to benefit food pantries that serve the DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa and Rochelle communities.
Donations will...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department is offering COVID-19 vaccine clinics beginning Monday. Pfizer Bivalent booster vaccines will be available through appointment from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and Friday mornings...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Police Department arrested 20-year-old Jake Johnson concerning an aggravated criminal sexual assault that occurred on Tuesday.
At approximately 2:03 p.m. police were notified of an assault that took place at Lincoln Tower, 1100...
This week’s pet Jameson has been looking for a home since March. Jameson is just under two-years-old and has a lot of energy. He loves going on walks or runs and is looking for someone as active as he is. Jameson also enjoys a good game of fetch and...
