Sycamore | An ordinance to increase ambulance fees was unanimously passed at the Sycamore City Council meeting Monday night. "Looking at where Sycamore stands in relation to other communities, we are way behind," said Sycamore City Manager Bill Nicklas....
DeKALB | DeKalb's annual Corn Fest has attracted mixed feelings from downtown area merchants about its 2011 location. The festival moved to the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 3232 Pleasant St., in 2008 because of construction in the downtown area. Since...
Editor's note: This version corrects the name of Pappas Development, the square footage of the planned supermarket and the anticipated opening date. SYCAMORE | Officials with the Iowa-based supermarket chain Hy-vee Inc. have announced plans to set...
Despite the warm weather over the last few days, winter still has a lot of fight left in it. College students who tend to cut loose every once in a while are at particular risk of allowing extreme weather to get the best of them. "A spring thaw like we...
DeKALB | Illinois swore in its newest state senator Christine Johnson on Monday. Johnson, a graduate of NIU, will be taking over the 35th district for the former senator Brad Burzynski, who recently retired. "I am very excited to serve the people of the...
DeKALB | People with disabilities sometimes seek legal advice that they can’t afford which leaves them in a tight spot. Attorney Gary Reese of Reese & Reese Law Firm will be offering free legal advice to RAMP consumers and other people with disabilities....
Think the winters in DeKalb get cold? Imagine walking 500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean towards the North Pole in temperatures that reach 60 degrees below zero. That is exactly what Northwestern graduate John Huston and his partner Tyler Fish set out...
The Sycamore City Council voted to reduce a current rural residential area into a smaller subdivison Monday night. According to the agenda, the area will be reduced from 630 acres to approximately 370 acres because the former is too large to draw any...
Those looking to make a difference and bring cheer to someone in need have the opportunity with the American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days. "This is an American Cancer Society campaign that they do worldwide in order to brighten someone's day and bring...
Staying safe behind the wheel during the cold months can be challenging. According to a press release from the DeKalb Fire Department, drivers can avoid many dangerous problems by planning ahead. Drivers should have maintenance checks on their cars as...
Local fire departments are offering a way to keep homes safer from fire. According to a press release, the DeKalb Fire Department will be making smoke detectors available to all residents who don't own them and will install them free of charge. "The initial...
Dinosaurs, sports tickets and steel drums came together Saturday night at the Midwest Museum of Natural History. The MMNH, 425 W. State St. in Sycamore, hosted its third annual Groundhog Gala on saturday. "It was a very successful evening, and we would...
