DeKALB – The former nursing building is being repurposed as an elementary school for the DeKalb school district by 2025.
The building, 1240 Normal Road, is returning to the DeKalb school district years after it was constructed in 1974 and sold to...
DeKALB – NIU’s plans to start construction of its Greek Life Center in the Annie Glidden neighborhood near Greek Row will be extended to March while the project awaits funding.
The NIU Foundation does not have the funds to build the center, but...
DeKALB – The building of a fourth fire station in DeKalb is in motion with plans to potentially break ground by spring 2024.
Collaborations between the DeKalb City Council and the DeKalb Fire Department have gone into the timely approval of a fourth...
DeKALB – The approved zoning plans for a 130-acre property at the northeast corner of Peace Road and E. Gurler Road projects the possibility for more large manufacturers in DeKalb.
The proposed development by developer, Steven Goldin, would rezone...
DeKALB – NIU has finally entered the approval stages of building its first Greek Life Center in the Annie Glidden neighborhood near Greek Row.
The city approved a redevelopment agreement at the July 10 DeKalb City Council meeting which was the first...
DeKALB – The City Council meeting was flooded with over 50 community members, many in line to voice public comments about the council’s decision to either accept the “Greek Life” or the “Community Gardens” proposal to fill the former Annie...
DeKALB – Local Vietnam veterans were honored at the Monday DeKalb City Council meeting, commemorating National Vietnam War Veterans Day on the 50th anniversary of the day U.S. troops left Vietnam, March 29.
Veterans from the DeKalb American Legion,...
DeKALB – NIU will pay approximately $2.06 million to the city of DeKalb for the campus’ usage of the Huskie Bus Line and other paratransit services for 2023.
The DeKalb City Council approved the annual ordinance for NIU’s contribution to the...
DeKALB — At their Sept. 12 meeting, the DeKalb City Council approved the initiative to widen Peace Road and improve safety within the area of construction. Peace Road will be widened to four lanes from the tollway to Macom Drive.
This is the first...
