NIU President John Peters was awarded a 2013 Community Pride Award from the Chamber of Commerce, according to a Wednesday news release from the Chamber. The Chamber of Commerce also inducted Frank Roberts and Jerry Smith into its Hall of Fame. Roberts...

Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park, 955 E. State St. in Sycamore, has flooded multiple times in the past few years, putting residents and emergency responders at risk. The city of Sycamore and DeKalb County are working together to get to solve the issue....

Smokers living in Housing Authority apartments will have to change their habits by June 2014 as a smoking ban will take effect that month. “We are not telling anyone that they need to quit smoking,” said Michelle Perkins, executive director for the...

Driving in snowy weather is never fun, but it’s important to be prepared for the worst case scenario. “Have things in your car in case you get stuck,” said TJ Moore, DeKalb’s director of public works. DeKalb Police Lt. Jason Leverton said the...

President Barack Obama introduced a series of legislative measures and executive orders centered around reducing gun violence during a national address on Jan. 16. The speech outlined 23 points that Obama said he hopes will decrease gun violence and crime...

Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) is offering a free workshop from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays between Feb. 13 and Feb. 27 at Land of Learning Child Care Center, 1645 Bethany Road. According to a Jan. 11 news release, the workshop will show parents...

The DeKalb Police Department will be implementing 20 new programs throughout the next 20 months in an effort to reduce crime within the city. “Some will have a greater impact then others, but all will help make the community safer,” said Police Chief...

Whether the world ends or not, there will be plenty of opportunities to live it up on Dec. 21. The House Cafe, 236 E. Lincoln Highway, is holding a party with various bands and DJs performing. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show ends at 2 a.m. The acts...

NIU and Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois have teamed up to hold a donation drive that will run until 15. Donations of clothing, linens, computers and computer accessories, shoes and cell phones, among other things, can be dropped off in the blue...

Children’s Home + Aid works to make adoption easy and successful Children’s Home + Aid, 910 Second Ave. in Rockford, held a meeting on Sunday at Kishwaukee Hospital about the easiest ways to go about adopting a child. The agency has helped five children...