Residents claim the implementation of an inspection program will turn businesses away due to frequent inspections and costs.The Fire Safety Registration and Inspection Program is an updated version of the original commercial property inspection ordinance....
Jan. 5• Nicole A. Garlington, 22, of Aurora, was charged with mob action.• Chanel D. Johnson, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with mob action.• Erik M. Fonder, 35, of DeKalb, was charged with disorderly house.• Jazmin B. Lackey, 20, of Chicago, was...
The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., will host a beam signing 9 a.m. Jan. 21, celebrating the completion of the library extension's steel frame.Construction of the extension, a 47,000-square-foot area that will include a three-story building and more...
A DeKalb man was arrested Tuesday for possession of heroin and prescription drugs after an almost three-month investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release.Christopher B. Johnson, 32, of Hammond, Ind., was charged with...
DeKalb Fire Chief Eric Hicks said department personnel will conduct inspections for the Fire Safety Registration and Inspection Program, while business owners voiced concerns over the program at Monday's City Council.Hicks said the Fire Department does...
The DeKalb Police issued 30 citations during its recently ended holiday campaign, according to a news release.The campaign was "part of the traffic safety program focusing on seat belt and DUI enforcement," according to the release. Twenty-five of the...
JC Penney announced Thursday the closing of 40 of its stores, including the DeKalb location at 2540 Sycamore Road. Listed below are DeKalb businesses poised to close and open in 2015. Check back throughout the semester for updates. // [View the story...
Close to 200 new and revised laws have taken effect in Illinois in 2015.Below are several of these laws from the Illinois General Assembly website:HB 5085Allows the Department of Agriculture and institutions of higher learning to cultivate hemp for research.SB...
DeKalb has four warming centers available for residents during extreme cold weather situations, according to a Jan. 5 DeKalb news release:DeKalb Public Library815-756-9568309 Oak St.9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
A pregnant protester was hit by a car while crossing Lincoln Highway during a march Saturday, but the protesters returned Sunday to continue their efforts to fight racism.The man who was responsible for hitting the woman was charged with one count of...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Dec. 1• Skylar E. Shields, 18, of DeKalb, was charged with...
