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Gloomy weather to fill the weekend

By Brooklynn Harper | January 26, 2017

AccuWeather meteorologist, Tom Kines, said temperatures will be lower than what they have been this weekend."If you're looking for sunshine, get out of town," Kines said.Friday:The high will be 27 degrees with a night low of 23 degrees. On Friday, expect...

New pizzeria expected to open

By Morgan Fink | January 26, 2017

DeKALB — Rosati’s Pizzeria, 930 Pappas Dr., is expected to open at the end of the month with a full service bar, owner Arturo Carlos said.“I’m hoping, after we pass inspections, to be opened by Jan. 30 or 31 at the latest,” Carlos said.The pizzeria’s...

Trump sworn in as 45th U.S. president

By Clarissa Hinshaw | January 23, 2017

Students watched as Donald Trump was sworn in as 45th President of the United States after a two-month transition to power following the Nov. 8 election.Trump, who was inaugurated 11 a.m. Friday in Washington D.C., took the oath of office with approval...

Construction on the Kishwaukee-Kiwanis bike path that will connect the Prarie Park path with the path on campus near East Lagoon is projected to begin in May. This connection will be made in the area circled on the map.

Trail to connect community

By Morgan Fink | January 19, 2017

Construction on the Kishwaukee-Kiwanis bike path that will connect the Prarie Park path with the path on campus near East Lagoon is projected to begin in May. This connection will be made in the area circled on the map.

Bike path extension receives projection completion date

By Morgan Fink | January 19, 2017

The construction of the Kishwaukee-Kiwanis bike path is projected to be completed by the end of 2017 with construction proposed to start in May, said City Engineer John Laskowski.“This is a missing link that is critical to getting the south side linked...

Council lowers cannabis fines

Council lowers cannabis fines

By Infographic by Maddie Steen | January 19, 2017

The Clery Report shows the total reported amounts of drug related offenses on campus, in a residence hall, on public property and off campus based on the 2013, 2014 and 2015 fiscal year. The DeKalb County Board unanimously adopted the establishment of the DeKalb County Possession of Cannabis and Possession of Drug paraphernalia Ordinance which went into effect Jan. 1.