When the weather is warmer, DeKalb’s street operations division will use hotter asphalt to permanently patch up potholes.The Public Works department is seeing more potholes this year than in previous years. Hot asphalt isn’t being used for potholes...
Bad weather may be more than just an inconvenience; time, work and money goes into making sure the city runs in times of heavy snow and ice.According to news channel KFVS, Illinois spent $12.3 million on labor, equipment and road salt for the bad weather...
Concern about an insect infestation was the DeKalb City Council’s main focus at a meeting Monday. The Illinois Department of Agriculture brought concerns about the emerald ash borer (EAB), an insect that feeds on ash trees. EAB program manager Scott...
DeKALB | Children and adults were able to get up close and personal with tractors and other vehicles at the annual Touch a Truck-Touch a Tractor event in Hopkins Park Thursday.The Park District displayed a large variety of vehicles during the event. Children...
DeKALB | Warm weather is upon us and with that comes pothole season for the city of DeKalb. "It's been about normal for what we deal with," said Mark Espy, assistant director of public works. "They haven't been any worse than what we've seen in the past."...
