DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 12,610 and 51,868 county residents are fully vaccinated, 49.80% of the county population.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the...
DeKALB — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is encouraging residents to keep fire safety in mind when putting up Halloween and fall decorations, according to a Friday news release.
Decorations are the first thing to catch fire in about...
DeKALB — The weather for the week of Oct. 27 will see clear skies with fair temperatures in the beginning of the week and then a chance of showers that will subside leading into the weekend.
Wednesday
Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high...
DeKALB — Illinois gas prices have risen 8.3 cents/g in the past week, averaging $3.50/g, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Gas prices in Illinois are 23 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.30/g higher...
DeKALB — The DeKalb City Council moved forward with the consideration for the annual property tax levy of $6,845,317 for 2021, which means tax rates will be lower for DeKalb residents.
City Manager Bill Nicklas worked with county officials to come...
DeKALB — Tails Humane Society has been an animal shelter in DeKalb since 1999, connecting lost or homeless pets to new families and back to their owners.
Tails Humane Society is the largest animal shelter in DeKalb County and will help about 3,300...
DeKALB – A DeKalb police officer fatally shot a man Monday morning after officers responded to a domestic violence call, according to a Monday DeKalb Police Department news release.
The officer who fired the gun has been placed on administrative...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 12,501 and 50,340 county residents are fully vaccinated, 48.34% of the county population.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the...
DeKALB – Over 130 Americans die each day from opioid overdoses. In order to be proactive towards ending the opioid crisis in the country, Northwestern Medicine and the Drug Enforcement Administration are hosting locations for National Prescription Drug...
DeKALB — The Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security will hold a public meeting at the Christ Community Church, 2350 Pride Ave., on Thursday to discuss poverty in DeKalb County.
The event will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m....
By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer
| October 19, 2021
DeKALB — On Wednesday, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad will be setting off explosives at the Vulcan Quarry on Barber Greene Road.
The explosions are to take place periodically throughout the day depending on the weather and are expected...
DeKALB — The Dekalb County Health Department confirmed that a bat found on Oct. 9 tested positive for rabies. The bat was found near Sycamore Road by a vaccinated dog who had to receive a booster shot after coming in contact with it.
Bats are the...
