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City Manager Bill Nicklas explains the location of the projected warehouses in relation to Peace Road and neighboring warehouse properties. (Rachel Cormier | Northern Star)

Rezoned property, room for more business

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | September 11, 2023

DeKALB – The approved zoning plans for a 130-acre property at the northeast corner of Peace Road and E. Gurler Road projects the possibility for more large manufacturers in DeKalb. The proposed development by developer, Steven Goldin, would rezone...

Cars drive on Peace Road Saturday near Bethany Road in 2014. The City of DeKalb plans to widen the road to four lanes and add a free-flow right turn lane by around the end of October.

Peace Road to be four-lane road

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | May 2, 2023

Correction: This piece has been updated to reflect that the construction will take place between I-88 and I-38 and that the four additional lanes will taper down to two lanes as it reaches Macom Drive. The construction will not be taking place between...

A screengrab of Peace Road on Google Maps.

City Council: Construction to widen Peace Road to begin this fall

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2022

DeKALB — At their Sept. 12 meeting, the DeKalb City Council approved the initiative to widen Peace Road and improve safety within the area of construction. Peace Road will be widened to four lanes from the tollway to Macom Drive. This is the first...

Railroad crossings to be closed

By Northern Star staff | April 9, 2017

DeKalb | The IL 23 and 38-Union Pacific Railroad grade crossing in DeKalb will be closed beginning April 10, according to a March 28 Illinois of Department of Transportation press release.The closures of these crossings will last up to four days to repair...

NIU student suing drunk driver

By Morgan Fink | February 23, 2017

DeKALB — NIU student Evan Cortez, 23, is in the early phases of suing John Yanni, 25, of St. Charles, after sustaining injuries in a drunk driving accident that killed a DeKalb High School student.Yanni, a firefighter and paramedic with the Fox River...

The construction of Peace Road will include a bike path that extends from Lincoln Highway to Macom Drive.

DeKalb to add bike path

By Leah Nicolini | April 14, 2016

The construction of Peace Road will include a bike path that extends from Lincoln Highway to Macom Drive.

Peace Road may be 4 lanes

By Leah Nicolini | April 7, 2016

DeKalb city staff is preparing a grant proposal for the Illinois Department of Transportation requesting $4 million to fund the $13 million widening of Peace Road from two lanes into four.City Council approved the proposal to proceed with the funding...

Cars drive on Peace Road Saturday near Bethany Road in Sycamore. The County plans to reshape shoulders, fill potholes and repaint dividers on Peace Road. These improvements are expected to be made during the fall.

$1.5M to be spent on Peace Road improvements, changes

By Ryan Nickel | April 29, 2014

Cars drive on Peace Road Saturday near Bethany Road in Sycamore. The County plans to reshape shoulders, fill potholes and repaint dividers on Peace Road. These improvements are expected to be made during the fall.

I-88 construction on Peace Road moved to new date

By Northern Star Staff | September 16, 2010

Construction on the Peace Road eastbound entrance ramp and westbound exit ramp along I-88 has been rescheduled to Monday. The project was originally scheduled to begin today, but crews were not ready, said an Illinois Tollway spokesperson. Both ramps...