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Lincoln Highway construction expected to finish by midsummer 2008

By ZAK QUIGGLE | October 26, 2007

The 100 to 200 block of Lincoln Highway has been the site of ongoing road construction, which has forced an awkward lane shift. The site, which is undergoing a bridge replacement, has seen 14 documented auto accidents since April 1. Since Route 38 is...

Hope Haven helps women back into the workforce

By JULIA HAUGEN | October 26, 2007

Hope Haven wants to give homeless families in DeKalb a place to start anew. Going beyond basic food and shelter, the blue house a few blocks off Annie Glidden Road offers families safety and a chance to save for the future. Lisa Seymour is the coordinator...

New ordinance allows sale of full glasses at wineries

By JESSICA FINK | October 25, 2007

Wine enthusiasts can now order their drinks by the glass at Sycamore Winery, 322 W. State St. An ordinance modifying the city's Class H liquor license changed a regulation which formerly permitted only 1-ounce samples to be offered at wineries and breweries....

New library funds will go toward educating community on environmental issues

By LIZ STOEVER | October 25, 2007

Secretary of State Jesse White has awarded $3.9 million in Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants to libraries and museums, including the DeKalb Public Library. The "Go Green at Your Library" program received $4,900 and aims to educate the...

Beer of the week: Goose Island Harvest Ale

By DAN STONE | October 25, 2007

Grade: B+ Some seasonal beers rise far above the competition. Harvest Ale is worthy of Chicago's own Goose Island Beer Co.'s name. Harvest Ale is a medium-bodied ale that a wide audience can enjoy. When I poured Harvest Ale into a glass, I was a little...

Sycamore city council considers $12 million street improvements

By JESSICA FINK | October 24, 2007

Potential funding options for an estimated $12 million street improvement project in Sycamore are being considered by city council. "We haven't spent any money on the average residential streets since the early '90s," said 1st Ward Alderman Rich Neubauer....

Residents unemployed due to flood may be eligible for federal aid

By ZAK QUIGGLE | October 24, 2007

DeKalb County residents who lost their jobs due to the August flooding will be eligible for assistance. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is offering Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as part of the federal disaster declaration...

DeKalb County Board considers purchasing flood-damaged mobile home

By BEN BURR | October 24, 2007

The DeKalb County Board is considering purchasing Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park in Sycamore. The concept is still in its infancy, awaiting approval of the county's hazard mitigation plan. The plan was submitted in September to the Federal Emergency...

Bar One building to be replaced by The U at DeKalb

By JESSICA FINK | October 24, 2007

A new nightclub is taking over the former Bar One site, 1000 W. Lincoln Highway. Officially titled The U at DeKalb, it is the first in a potential chain of future "U" bars. Owners Anthony Tomkiewicz and Rick Amato hope to develop in other university towns....

City responds to race issues

By ALAN EDRINN and COLIN LEICHT | October 24, 2007

DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen and city manager Mark Biernacki responded on Tuesday to the allegations of racism against the DeKalb Police Department, which were presented largely by NAACP executive director Mitchell Gaddis at the groups meeting Monday...

DeKalb City Council continues to work out kinks of zoning issues

By JULIA HAUGEN | October 23, 2007

The DeKalb City Council continued to work on zoning issues at Monday night's meeting. Both October city council meetings have been largely devoted to voting on residents' appeals of rezoning in the Maplewood neighborhood, according to city staff. The...

DeKalb Liquor Commission discusses the creation of P and PC licenses

By AMANDA PODGORNY | October 23, 2007

The DeKalb Liquor Commission revised the city's liquor license plans to consider current liquor license holders exempt from future license classes. The liquor commission has been discussing the idea of creating new licenses. It was proposed that current...