DeKALB — Cars may park in the city in accordance with normal restrictions following the snow parking prohibitions declared Friday, according to a City of DeKalb release.Andy Raih, director of streets and facilities, cancelled the prohibition 10:11 a.m....
DeKALB — The DeKalb Police Department arrested two suspects in connection with a Jan. 1 report of shots fired in the 900 block of Ridge Drive, according to an NIU safety warning update released Friday.Calvin Hamilton, 37, of DeKalb, was arrested and...
DeKALB — DeKalb Interim Police Chief John Petragallo withdrew himself from consideration for police chief to pursue a different career in public service.“Arriving at this decision has been extremely difficult,” Petragallo wrote in a letter to City...
DeKALB — Those under the age of 21 could soon be allowed in local bars based on a consideration presented at Monday night’s City Council meeting.Following recent discussions at local ward meetings about changing the liquor code, City Manager Bill...
DeKALB — The City Council discussed the Elburn bus shuttle, new City Hall building and TIF funding for the former Eduardo’s Mexican restaurant 6 p.m. Monday at the DeKalb Municipal Builidng.TIF funding for former Eduardo’s Mexican restaurantFollowing...
DeKALB — Deep in the woods of Tilton Park Drive, hiding behind bare branches lives an animal that has been extinct for 65 million years. It’s Paris the parasaurolophus.OK, so Paris may be a statue, but her resin body is best kept out of direct sunlight,...
DeKALB — Scot Schraufnagel, political science department chair, gave a presentation about the costs and benefits of the recent legalization of marijuana on both a state and national level 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln...
DeKALB — Over 250 new laws went into effect in Illinois at the start of the new year, some of which impact higher education in Illinois.Retention of Illinois Students and Equity ActHB 2691 allows transgender and undocumented students to be eligible...
DeKALB — Mayor Jerry Smith announced that the cooperation between the City of DeKalb and NIU “has rarely been better” during his State of the City address at Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting.“We do not use the term communiversity...
DeKALB — To celebrate the 125th anniversary of NIU, a reception will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Holmes Student Center.There will be refreshments and historical displays, and both Mission and “Mini Mish” will be in attendance, according...
DeKALB — DeKalb and Sycamore residents attended a rally 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the corner of Lincoln Highway and First Street to stand against President Donald Trump’s actions involving Iran, particularly when the administration said it would...
DeKALB — A Smoke and Drug Free map provided by the university outlines all on-campus areas where adult-use and possession of cannabis will continue to be illegal despite changes in state law.Illinois law, which allows adults age 21 and over to possess...
