DeKALB — The Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security will hold a public meeting at the Christ Community Church, 2350 Pride Ave., on Thursday to discuss poverty in DeKalb County. The event will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m....

DeKALB – NIU announced on Thursday that 6 students and 1 have tested positive for COVID-19 and 0 students and 0 employees have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 dashboard. The dashboard’s cumulative statistics show that 183 students have...

DeKALB — Every year there are increased costs that come with running a university; unfunded mandates are another set of costs.  “If you go back and look historically where state funding used to be, say around 2000 compared to where it is, today...

DeKALB — The DeKalb City Council will consider the annual property tax levy in the city on Monday. None of the property taxes that the council will levy will be used for general operations. For 2022, there is a $1.28 million shortfall in the city’s...

DeKALB – As of Oct. 18, 2021 gas prices in Illinois are averaging $3.41 per gallon, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. This is 3.4 cents lower than last week. Gas prices in Illinois are 7.9 cents per gallon higher than...

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of  Wednesday, seven students and no employees are...

DeKALB — The weather for the week of Oct. 18 will become colder, with temperatures dropping into the 50s later this week and there are some chances of showers and thunderstorms throughout the week. Forecast data is provided by the National Weather Service.  Wednesday There...

DeKALB — On Wednesday, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad will be setting off explosives at the Vulcan Quarry on Barber Greene Road. The explosions are to take place periodically throughout the day depending on the weather and are expected...

DeKALB — The Dekalb County Health Department confirmed that a bat found on Oct. 9 tested positive for rabies. The bat was found near Sycamore Road by a vaccinated dog who had to receive a booster shot after coming in contact with it.  Bats are the...

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two students has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of  Tuesday, seven students and no employees are currently...

DeKALB — After years of struggling with kidney failure, Nicole Mayweather of Aurora posted to Facebook in September 2020 in hopes of finding a kidney donor that could save her life. Eight months later, Mayweather received a message in May from a...

DeKALB — Robert Warren, 28-year-old DeKalb resident, was arrested and charged with arson, burglary and retail theft on Oct. 10 for setting fire to the back porch of Hometown Sports Bar and Grill, 241 E. Lincoln Highway. Warren was charged with arson...