Julia Fullerton Party: Republican, Incumbent Age: 32 Hometown: DeKalb Education: J.D. from the NIU College of Law Career: Director of intellectual property for an international, non-profit association; former Executive Director of the American Veterinary...

Joe Bassett Party: Democrat Age: 32 Hometown: Sycamore Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Physics from the University of Iowa Career: Entrepreneur, inventor Main Goals & Priorities: Encouraging public/private entrepreneurship programs in conjunction...

Saturday’s Zombie Dash 5K run, sponsored by the Clinton Rosette Middle School Parent Teachers Associate, marked the first of its kind to take place in DeKalb. Runners arrived at 8 a.m. to register at Clinton Rosette Middle School (CRMS), 650 N. First...

 The Sycamore Art Attack School of Art hosted the fifth annual Art Walk on Saturday. The event allowed fans of any medium to tour studios and meet artists. Susan Edwards, Art Attack executive director, was one of the event organizers. Art Attack spanned...

TAILS Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road, held its annual fundraiser, Mutt Strut-Dog Walk and Fun Fest, on Saturday at Hopkins Park. The event allowed both dog-enthusiasts and owners to bring their furry friends for the afternoon. The walk began...

A rainbow of color occupied the skies as DeKalb’s 8th annual Kite Fest took flight Sunday. Kites resembling dolphins, rainbows, cows, cats and other things were visible all the way to NIU’s North 40 field. The event went from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...

On Aug. 30, the DeKalb City Council gave an initial vote in favor of a $12.25 million loan needed for the construction of a new police station and renovations to existing fire departments. The new police station will be at 700 W. Lincoln Highway, across...