DeKalb City Council voted Monday to view proposals from outside contractors to perform the services of city attorney. The council directed a Request for Proposal (RFP), which asks private contractors to perform services held by the city attorney. Norma...
DeKALB | They look good and smell even better, but there is a reason why candles are not allowed in dorm rooms. None of the dorms on NIU's campus allow candle burning and several apartment complexes prohibit them as well. This is because candles were...
Fires are never a good thing, especially when fire hydrants are invisible. During the aftermath of a snow storm cleanup, clearing fire hydrants is one of the first priorities. Since the storm, the DeKalb and Sycamore fire departments, along with the DeKalb...
People who are looking forward to the upcoming holidays should keep fire safety in mind. "Holidays are there for enjoyment," said DeKalb Fire Chief Bruce Harrison. "We are just trying to make sure there are no holiday disasters." During the holidays,...
The week of Oct. 3-9 is Fire Prevention Week in the City of DeKalb. The DeKalb Fire Department locally supports the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week campaign of "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With." Fire Chief Bruce Harrison...
DeKALB | Members of DeKalb and Sycamore Fire Departments slowly walked down the hill to the Healing Garden as the ceremony for the Sept. 11 memorial began. About 200 people from the DeKalb and Sycamore area attended Saturday afternoon to participate in...
