A retired DeKalb Ag/Monsanto employee announced he will run for mayor of DeKalb come spring. “I just have a community-centered spirit,” said John Rey, the newly announced candidate. Current Mayor Kris Povlsen announced he would not be returning for...

A community project to promote literacy in the homes of low-income preschoolers will launch this winter.John Rey, chairperson for the DeKalb/Sycamore Bookcase Project, read about a program in Conway, Ark. called Bookcase for Every Child. Through this...