The City Council voted on two new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts and the new liquor code at Monday’s meeting. A TIF district is created to boost redevelopment and to cure blight in an area of need. In order to create funds for this redevelopment,...
The DeKalb Fire Department responded a house fire at 1707 Earl Court on Monday, extinguishing the fire within approximately 20 minutes and rescuing the family cat in the process. According to a news release from the department, the fire was accidental...
The DeKalb Fire Department has started its annual Red Wreath Program in hopes of quelling holiday incidents. The program, which began in 1986, is designed to focus on fire and home safety during the holidays, according to a Monday news release. The wreaths,...
The DeKalb County Community Foundation has donated more than $13,000 to the DeKalb Fire Department, 700 Pine St. (DFD) to buy a new life saving device. The foundation’s grant of $13,654 to the department will allow DFD to purchase a new Lucas 2 Chest...
DeKalb firefighters and Sullivan’s Tavern are hosting their second annual chili cook off this month. The cook-off will take place at Sullivan’s Tavern, 722 E. Lincoln Highway, at 2 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 25th. Entering the contest costs $25 and contestants...
The eighth annual mock disaster drill was staged outside of the Convocation Center on Thursday. The NIU Police Department teamed up with the DeKalb Fire Department and other local agencies to test emergency preparedness and response in the event of an...
Being a DeKalb firefighter comes with both a demanding schedule and a sense of community. The firefighters begin their day long shifts, starting from 7 a.m. continuing through the following day, and usually working three shifts a week. They use time in...
Residents are warned by the DeKalb Fire Department to take safety measures with open and outdoor burning due to the dry weather and speedy winds. Greg Hoyle, interim assistant chief at the DeKalb Fire Department said dry weather has been a concern for...
No one was reported injured in a structure fire that occurred on Sunday morning in the 300 block of West Hillcrest Drive. According to a DeKalb Fire Department press release, the fire started in the garage of a residence and spread to the kitchen of the...
The DeKalb police and fire departments have begun using Facebook as a way to reach the public, said Tracy Smith, fire department administrative sergeant. The city of DeKalb has created three different Facebook pages: the fire department, the police department...
The DeKalb Fire Department named an interim chief Thursday. Battalion Chief Eric Hicks has been given the post of interim fire chief. Hicks will temporarily replace former Fire Chief Bruce Harrison, who will begin his new position as Fire Chief for the...
This month the DeKalb County Fire Department is spotlighting the dangers of carbon monoxide and is encouraging both students and citizens to take safety measures to prevent carbon monoxide leaks ."Carbon monoxide can be life-threatening," said fire chief...
