As the finance director, Haley’s tasks will include monitoring the city’s cash flow by overseeing purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, water billing and tax collection, as well as preparing the city’s budget and audit.Haley graduated from...
Sycamore Park District officials are hoping the positive feedback their Vision 20/20 video received will translate into voter support for a property tax increase to add park amenities.The Park District recently released an 11-minute video detailing its...
A new fire protection and ambulance service agreement between DeKalb and NIU will bring the city more revenue and a ladder truck for the fire department.Bill Nicklas, Operations and Community Relations vice president, said the five-year contract will...
The city plans to launch a test call for the CodeRED alert system in coming weeks.Chad McNett, DeKalb community relations officer, said the test call was pushed from the end of May to train more dispatchers and get them comfortable with the system. The...
The Sycamore Fire Preservation Company is in final talks to display the city’s first motorized fire engine in a local car show at the end of July.The nonprofit organization began a campaign to raise $25,000 to restore a 1923 Stutz fire truck two weeks...
Mason Properties has plans to build a bowling alley, restaurant and laundromat on South Fourth Street.Owner Jim Mason and co-owner Linda Mason want to put a family fun and college center in place of the former Sullivan’s Foods on South Fourth Street.Mason...
The Northern Illinois Trail Runners Organization will offer a Walk to Run 101 program for people of all fitness levels.NITRO will begin the fifth year of its Walk to Run 101 program Monday night at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road. NITRO members and volunteers...
According to the DeKalb Police Department’s Annual Report, from 2012 to 2013, some major crimes have decreased.Sex offenses decreased by 24 percent, with 41 cases in 2013 and 54 in 2012. Burglary decreased by 11 percent, with 191 cases in 2013 and 215...
Two DeKalb residents will return to the Boston Marathon next week despite last year’s deadly bombings.On April 15, 2013, two bombs were detonated near the marathon’s finish line, killing three people and injuring about 260 others.Jesse Rangel, DeKalb...
NIU will pay tribute to former student Steven Agee at the Student Choice Awards by presenting an award in his name Monday.The Student Choice Awards acknowledge outstanding students and faculty.Steven Agee II, 22, of south suburban Park Forest, was shot...
Designer Shoe Warehouse and Five Below will open next week in the Oakland Place Shopping Center.Roger Hopkins, DeKalb economic development consultant, said DSW will open on April 10, and Five Below will likely open the same day. Hopkins said there is...
More than 1,600 students voted in Tuesday’s Student Association executive elections, which is about 100 more than voted over two days in last year’s elections.More than 1,500 students voted in the 2013 elections. About 750 students voted in 2012,...
