The perpetual rain and snow plaguing northern Illinois is not stopping area golf courses. Courses have had to battle through the ever-changing weather this year in order to get ready for the golfing season. "On the golf courses, the saying is ‘If you...

The DeKalb Park District is going to the dogs. Katz Park, which is located on Dresser Road near Hillcrest Drive, will become a dog park this summer. "There are places where people can take their dog and take off their leash," said Dave Emanuelson, executive...

When passing by the plaza located at the corner of Annie Glidden and Lincoln Highway, people usually stop to go to Molly’s or to get a Greyhound ticket. But people often just glance past the tiny offices that reside in the corner. One of those offices...

The DeKalb Fire Department still is investigating a fire that occurred Sunday at the Cavel International Inc. building, 108 Harvestore Drive. Assistant Fire Chief Reuben Nelson said the investigation continues and is not expected to end for a couple of...

There you are driving down the road, and you just so happen to look in the rearview mirror. A fire engine or police car blares its horns and flashes its lights while rapidly drawing closer. What do you do? This question has plagued the DeKalb Fire and...

After about 40 years, the Taylor Street Bridge over the Kishwaukee River soon will be reconstructed to help make travel and recreation in the area easier for residents. Preliminary work on the $1 million bridge already has begun, including removing trees...

Students riding the Fox Valley shuttle bus may notice something off Route 59 that the DeKalb Fire Department only can envy: a five-story tower the Naperville Fire Department uses to simulate firefighting in high-rise buildings. Naperville Assistant Fire...

Paris, Milan, New York ... DeKalb? The Ben Gordon Center Foundation’s annual Spring Fashion Show will take place Saturday, April 13, at DeKalb’s South Pointe Centre, 200 Gurler Road. The center provides behavioral health care services, including mental...

To learn more about the 30th U.S. President, Calvin Coolidge, it’s easy to look through encyclopedias or surf the Internet. But on April 6, people can see him face-to -face. Well, maybe it’s not really him, but those interested can see actor Jim Cooke...

Earlier this month, Lane Home Furnishings in Chicago launched the national child and public awareness campaign to locate their older model cedar chests that lock automatically and can be a threat to children. Lane is determined to locate up to 6.5 million...

Kenny Weinstock, or Kenny the Body Piercer as he’s known to his customers, has relocated his office from The Magic Door to his own piercing studio, Out On A Whim, 127 E. Lincoln Highway, and opened for business March 21. Weinstock, who started his career...

DeKalb has seen many changes during the past six years, and the DeKalb Planning Commission is holding a series of meetings to address what the future will hold for the community. The commission held an open meeting to allow DeKalb residents to discuss...