DeKALB — Illinois gas prices have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the past week according to Gas Buddy’s daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. The gas prices are 6.9 cents per gallon which is higher than it was in August.
The most expensive...
DeKALB — Esaiah Escamilla, 23-year-old from Montgomery, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder this week after a fatal July 4, 2020, shooting at FasMart gas station, 933 S. Fourth St.
Escamilla was charged with 19 criminal counts for the...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 11,825 and 49,435 county residents are fully vaccinated.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 2,277 are younger...
DeKALB – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday in a news release that the unemployment rate fell from 7.1% to 7% in August.
The unemployment rate identifies individuals who are out of work and seeking employment. An...
DeKALB — Flu season is upon us and due to the spread of COVID-19, experts suggest it's even more important to receive the flu shot this year.
Now since the spread of a new variant, “Mu,” experts recommend that taking the seasonal flu vaccine...
DeKALB — On Aug. 31, the Dekalb Fire Department received a $2.7 million federal grant for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response.
The department was awarded the 2020 SAFER grant after the City of DeKalb and DeKalb International Association of Firefighters...
DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance on first reading 8-0 Monday to implement a citizen police review board.
“I think it's incredibly important that we have a review board outside of the chain of command, as we've seen in many...
DeKALB — Illinois gas prices have dropped 5.2 cents in the past week, averaging $3.23 per gallon, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4, 378 stations in Illinois.
Gas prices in Illinois are 7.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and...
DeKALB — The weather for the week of Sept. 13 will see warm temperatures stick around and a slight chance for showers. Forecast data was provided by the National Weather Service.
Monday
Monday will be partly sunny with a high near 83 degrees....
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced Friday the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 11,594 and 49,019 county residents are fully vaccinated.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 2,202 are younger...
By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter
| September 10, 2021
DeKALB — STEM Fest will take place this year on Oct. 23, in the heart of NIU’s campus at the Holmes Student Center, MLK Commons and Founders Memorial Library. In previous years, the event was held at the Convocation Center.
This free open house...
DeKALB — The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal is urging universities in the state to take measures in helping to educate students, parents, and faculty of the steps they can use to prevent fires.
The month of September is used to bring...
