A picture is worth a thousand words. And, apparently, a moving picture is worth nine lives and counting. Innocence of Muslims, a low-budget film depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer and child molester, sparked violent protests and attacks across...
DeKalb County was recently awarded two grants to initiate drug and substance abuse prevention programs throughout the community. The federal grant was awarded through the Federal Drug Free Commission from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
The bond has been set to $500,000 for the alleged perpetrator of a Sept. 8 shooting. Demetrius D. Wade, 25, has been charged with firing shots at people during an argument at 4:20 a.m. in the area of Edgebrook Drive and Normal Road. Police were unable...
Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is offering a Rules of the Road review course in cooperation with the DeKalb Senior Service Center, 330 Grove St., for all DeKalb citizens. The course attempts to help participants pass the Illinois driver’s...
Secretary of State Jesse White’s office is warning all businesses to beware of a scam targeting Illinois corporations. A person allegedly belonging to Corporate Records Service is contacting Illinois businesses to collect a $125 fee to fill out an “Annual...
A special City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. Mayor Kris Povlsen will present an overview of issues, including a crime-free lease addendum requirement, chronic nuisance ordinance...
Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) will be hosting several upcoming classes. The International Loving Touch Foundation will host a class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5 at the 4-C office, 155 N. Third St., Room 130. Participants will learn and...
DeKalb residents may see savings on their power bills. The city automatically enrolled many residents in a community program to change their energy provider, according to a City of DeKalb press release. Most residents chose to adopt the new provider,...
Looking for something more adventurous when going out to eat? DeKalb has several options to please your taste buds and introduce you to unusual yet delicious combinations. The Huddle, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, offers an item on their menu called bubble...
Malcolm James McCormick, known by his stage name "Mac Miller," performs at the Convocation Center on Saturday, Sept. 15, for his Macadelic Tour. The show featured opening performances from YG and Travis Porter. The show amazed the crowd with energy, light...
“DeKalb, are you ready for 100 percent chaos?” said Mac Miller, also known as Malcolm McCormick, as he got the crowd wild at the Convocation Center Saturday. Although there was not a full house for the Macadelic Tour, the crowd sure kept it alive...
Engineering workshops will be offered to all girls from sixth to eighth grade, according to a Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois press release. The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois and the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology are teaming...
