The city and county have come together to keep the Kishwaukee River watershed clean and safe from pollution.A watershed is an area of land where surrounding bodies of water go into the same place. The Kishwaukee River Watershed is a 779,747-acre watershed...

DeKalb needs to switch to eco-friendly alternatives to salt for melting icy roads.Salt has proven to be effective at combating icy roads, but DeKalb should consider using alternatives like soy products, molasses and urea. Not only are these products more...

DeKalb and NIU actively participate in recycling, but it seems not everybody got the message.According to DeKalb’s Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Guide, Waste Management collects the city’s garbage and recycling in designated areas on Wednesdays,...

The DeKalb Sanitary District, 303 Hollister Ave., must work non-stop to ensure the city’s wastewater is properly treated and returned to the environment. The DeKalb Sanitary District is located on about 35 acres and houses a plethora of pumps and treatment...