DeKALB – Normally chocolate chips, Kentucky Butter Cake and brownies are desserts that would all be found separately. But Friday’s grand opening of a Crumbl Cookies store in DeKalb had customers bringing home boxes of each in the form of gigantic...
DeKALB – A soft drizzle and a cold winter morning didn’t stop a line of people trailing around Excelleaf’s building at 305 E. Locust St., anticipating their first purchase from DeKalb County’s first marijuana dispensary.
At 9 a.m. Friday, Excelleaf...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| November 30, 2023
DeKALB – Smoke weed everyday, or whatever Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg said. Excelleaf, DeKalb’s first recreational cannabis dispensary, will be soon hosting its upcoming grand opening.
Excelleaf, 305 E. Locust St., opens its doors for its grand opening...
Sycamore– Sycamore police have arrested Brendan Lai (41) of Chicago on theft and methamphetamine charges.
On Nov. 27, Lai was reported having stolen $300 worth of merchandise from Menards, 1825 Mercantile Dr., Sycamore.
Sycamore police officers...
DeKALB – After unveiling two new murals in the past year and local programs like Paint-a-Plug, DeKalb’s art palette continues to grow for local artisans.
Jubilee Artisans, 128 E. Lincoln Highway, is a new retail shop offering original artwork by...
DeKALB – Sycamore native Tammie Shered announced Tuesday her candidacy for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk.
“I want to be a difference in this community,” Shered said. “I’ve lived here my entire life, and it’s time for change. I want to be...
By Devin Oommen, News Reporter
| November 28, 2023
DeKALB – The DeKalb Area Women’s Center will be hosting its annual holiday shopping fair with live music, shopping opportunities from local vendors, and refreshments.
The event is from 6 p.m to 9 p.m Dec. 1 and 9 a.m to 4 p.m Dec. 2 at Majakka...
DeKALB – Residents of DeKalb could learn how to become entrepreneurs and learn essential business skills after the city council approved a new initiative.
Opportunity DeKalb is a non-profit community development corporation created by the Annie Glidden...
Social Work Office Hours
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Nov. 27 | Adult Study Room
Social work interns from the University of Michigan are offering confidential referrals to resources in the community. Registration is not required.
Homeschool...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| November 26, 2023
DeKALB – “Warmer” and “drier” are adjectives better suited to the summer season, but they will now also apply to the coming winter.
In a recent three month outlook, an El Nino winter has been predicted in Illinois with a higher probability...
DeKALB – At around 10 p.m., a fire broke out at The Terraces at DeKalb apartment complex, 1100 W. Lincoln Highway, across from CVS.
The fire was extinguished before 11 p.m. Sunday.
DeKalb Fire Chief Michael Thomas said one resident is currently...
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| November 19, 2023
Editor’s note: The article was updated at 11:37 p.m. to include when the train began moving.
DeKALB – The DeKalb Police Department announced at 9:27 p.m. on X, formerly known as Twitter, that a train is blocking the roadway between First Street...
