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Illinois General Assembly to look at medical marijuana laws

By Alex Yorko | December 3, 2012

The Illinois General Assembly will vote on the legalization of medical marijuana this month. State Representative Lou Lang, D-Skokie, the chief sponsor of Illinois’ legalization bill, pushed the vote in the General Assembly to later this month during...

Women’s Center treats DeKalb to music, fun at shopping fair

By Alex Yorko | December 2, 2012

DeKalb residents showed their support by shopping at a DeKalb Area Women’s Center holiday fair. The DeKalb Area Women’s Center (DAWC), 1021 State St., hosted its 18th annual Holiday Shopping Fair on Saturday. Artists, crafters and home-based businesses...

DeKalb and Sycamore prepare for holiday events

By Alex Yorko | November 28, 2012

The holidays are here and there are plenty of free upcoming events for DeKalb and Sycamore residents to take part in. Discover Sycamore will be host Winter Chocolate Walk from 5 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 6. Residents will be able to enjoy a variety of chocolate...

Seventh ward alderman Monica O'Leary discusses changes to city landlord ordinances with City Manager Mark Biernacki during a City Council meeting Monday. The changes create a new public safety initiative that will be funded by registration fees imposed on rental properties in DeKalb. The changes passed the Council and will go into effect next year.

City Council votes on changes to landlord ordinances

By Alex Yorko | November 27, 2012

City Council voted on new landlord regulations and held a public hearing regarding a tax levy for the incoming fiscal year at a Monday meeting. The council passed an ordinance requiring landlords to pay a fee for each of their rental units, which would...