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A car is parked on First Street near an indicated seasonal tow-zone sign. Police are encouraging residents to obey these signs and to take precaution during the winter.

DeKalb residents asked to clear cars for safer roads

By Ryan Chodora | January 13, 2014

Local fire and police departments have asked residents to clear their cars and hydrants to make the area safer.Residents can check the snow removal route map on the city’s website.If a vehicle constitutes a hazard to the city’s snow removal, the vehicle...

Fourth ward Alderman Bob Snow and Mayor John Rey talk during a Nov. 25 City Council meeting in the city’s municipal building. Some officials have expressed worry that the building is less safe than it used to be because the DeKalb Police Department moved to its station on West Lincoln Highway. The police used to work in the municipal building.

City officials concerned about security after police move out

By Ryan Chodora | December 9, 2013

Security in the municipal building has left something to be desired, according to some city officials, since the city police moved out of the municipal building to their station on West Lincoln Highway.Previously, the municipal building, 200 S. Fourth...

Musician plays bugle for hometown heroes

By Ryan Chodora | December 3, 2013

A Sycamore resident plays the bugle to give back to the community.Gene Vanden Bosch is a bugler for Bugles Across America, a non-profit organization that provides live performances of taps and the national anthem for veteran ceremonies and funerals. Vanden...

Dogs and Katz come together in new park

By Ryan Chodora | November 25, 2013

DeKalb could see its first dog park as soon as one month from now.The DeKalb Park District has voted to build a temporaryno-leash dog park on one of the softball fields in Katz Park on Dresser Road. The park district will install fences around the area...

Thanksgiving will bring cold weather

By Ryan Chodora | November 24, 2013

The week may be cold, but Thanksgiving shouldn’t be ruined by bad weather.The week will see highs in the 30’s, and NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste doesn’t expect rain or snow.“Although it will be cold, travelling conditions should be good throughout...

Volunteers pack lunches to feed thousands of children

By Ryan Chodora | November 18, 2013

It took volunteers from all over DeKalb County only four days to make enough meals to feed 2,260 children for one year.Volunteers helped pack meals for Feed My Starving Children, a nonprofit organization that helps feed children all over the world. About...

New Zealander talks teaching model

By Ryan Chodora | November 17, 2013

A Fulbright scholar from New Zealand visited the Holmes Student Center Thursday to discuss a teaching model in which teens are able to learn by giving them responsibility.Barrie Gordon, Fulbright scholar and senior lecturer from Victoria University in...

Motorcade honors vets

By Ryan Chodora | November 11, 2013

Tears were held back and hands were shaken as locals paid tribute to veterans with a motorcade this weekend.On Saturday, a motorcade procession traveled to local rehab centers and retirement homes to pay tribute to veterans. The motorcade stopped at the...

Cademon Brewing hopes to set up a microbrewery in Sycamore. Owner Andrew Nordman said the earliest it would open is January.

Microbrewery tries for local opening

By Ryan Chodora | November 7, 2013

Two men are attempting to open a microbrewery in Sycamore, a first for the city.Andrew “Cad” Nordman and Brian “Demon” Matejka, co-owners of Cademon Brewing, plan to open up a brewery and tasting room at 2155 Oakland Drive. The project isn’t...

Clerk hopes to go full-time

By Ryan Chodora | October 29, 2013

DeKalb City Clerk Liz Peerboom is looking to work full time for the city.Peerboom was sworn in as the city clerk of DeKalb May 9. She has also been serving as the city clerk of Maple Park since 2011.Peerboom said she would like to see City Council make...

Police: Man allegedly used local hotel room as meth lab

By Ryan Chodora | October 28, 2013

A man has been charged with manufacturing meth after allegedly using a Travel Inn hotel room as a meth lab.The DeKalb Police Department responded to a call on Oct. 27 in regard to suspicious items found in a dumpster. The items were determined to be methamphetamine...

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Homecoming weekend ‘busy’ for local police

By Ryan Chodora | October 15, 2013

Homecoming weekend gathered a crowd and crime this weekend.The DeKalb Police and Fire departments had to increase their staffs over the weekend to keep up with the increased activity in DeKalb, bringing in additional help.“It was an extremely busy weekend...