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DeKalb Mayor Kris Polvsen shakes hands with DeKalb resident while 5th Ward Alderman Ron Naylor looks on in 2011.

DeKalb City Council tackles issues concerning the public library and economic development

By Junae Bennett | August 22, 2011

Dee Cover shared some interesting news during her report at the DeKalb City Council meeting Monday night.The DeKalb Public Library executive director explained that the 80-year-old library, located at 309 Oak St. in DeKalb, flooded Saturday.Cover said...

DeKalb County Sheriff Toby Jennings and his police dog, Kane, visit Tailsapalooza Saturday.

TAILS host day of fun with animals

By Junae Bennett | May 8, 2011

DeKALB | TAILS Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road, had its sixth annual TAILSapalooza Saturday. At TAILSapalooza, there were many dog demonstrations and other displays. The first demonstration was an agility test; another demonstration was the difference...

Dep. of Communication O’Connell Awards to be held May 1

By Junae Bennett | April 27, 2011

The 35th annual O'Connell Awards for the Department of Communications will be held May 1 in the Holmes Student Center. The award goes to over 50 outstanding achievements of graduate students in scholarship, creativity, research, forensics and leadership....

Sycamore celebrates Earth Day the eco-friendly way

By Junae Bennett | April 20, 2011

Sycamore will kick off its Earth Day celebrations with a variety of events that aim to entertain and inform adults and kids on the benefits of being eco-friendly. Molly Holman, executive director of the Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State...

The Samond's family eat ice cream at the new Sunshine Scoop Shoppe & Bakery April 19, 2011. The shop is located in the Junction Shopping Center.

New DeKalb store delivers the goods

By Junae Bennett | April 19, 2011

DeKALB | Did you ever want ice cream but didn’t want to leave the house? The Sunshine Scoop Shoppe & Bakery offers something that no other ice cream place in DeKalb has - delivery and catering. Owner Carole Fawaz and family decided to open their...

Sycamore FY 2012 budget passed council

By Junae Bennett | April 18, 2011

Sycamore City Council passed its Fiscal Year 2012 budget plan during its Monday night meeting. The Fiscal Year 2011-12 includes an annual budget for all city funds and departments from May 1 through April 30, 2012. The general fund budget is $48.5 million....

Big Brothers Big Sisters bowl for children

By Junae Bennett | March 6, 2011

Students will have the chance to bowl for kids Monday and Tuesday as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Bowl for Kids' Sake event. BBBS held their 30th annual Bowl For Kids Sake at Mardi Gras Lanes, 1730 Sycamore Road Saturday. They will hold another...