DeKALB – Fushi Yami has introduced a new employee: a 5-foot robot named Mushroom.  Mushroom has four trays behind a black screen that displays a smile while it works. When riding through the restaurant, the robot visits tables where customers can...

DeKALB – The average gas price in Illinois has risen 3.8 cents in the last week. The average gas price is $3.52 as of Nov. 13.  The cheapest gas price in Illinois was $2.88, and the most expensive was $4.99.  The average price of gas nationally...

DeKALB – Coffee drinkers can experience a taste of DeKalb’s community after a NIU alum was inspired to create a mug that reflects the city.  Ashley “Ann” Klockenga, an NIU alum, created a mug that displayed the history and essence of DeKalb’s...

DeKALB – Getting a tattoo can be a common rite of passage for 18-year-olds looking to assert their newly gained status as adults. However, getting a tattoo can be a costly regret without proper consideration.  First-year finance major Nick Neagle...

DeKALB – DeKalb homeowners won’t be seeing major changes to their taxes this year, but they will see their property values increase. The city of DeKalb’s corporate levy for 2024 will be $1 million higher than last year’s. The city’s corporate...

DeKALB – 70 DeKalb community members gathered to honor veterans and their service to our country at Memorial Park on Saturday. Michael Embrey, a DeKalb resident and Air Force veteran, spoke at the ceremony. He gave recognition to different people...

DeKALB - This December, DeKalb County Community Gardens are distributing fresh and healthy food as a part of their “Grow Mobile” program.  The food will be available in different parts of DeKalb for free during a set period of time with no reservations...

DeKALB – The city will be closing Fairview Drive west of Peace Road from Monday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 22. Access to and from Peace Road will be impacted and traffic from the west end of the intersection will detour to Macom Drive. The...

DeKALB – A new community center promises not to spoil the broth with too many cooks, but it will leave enough room at the table for all. The city of DeKalb has approved the rezoning of eight acres of land to the DeKalb County Community Gardens to...

DeKALB – Sycamore attorney Charles Rose announced that he will run for the DeKalb County State’s Attorney's office.  Rose’s announcement to run in the election comes after incumbent Rick Amato announced he will not be running for a third term...

Any electric vehicle purchased by an Illinois resident within the last 90 days will be available for rebate under Illinois's rebate program. On Wednesday, Director John J. Kim of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency reported that the next round...