New technology is helping the fire and police departments work more efficiently, said Fire Chief Eric Hicks. On April 23, the DeKalb Fire Department rolled out a new mobile communications terminal (MCT) system called OSSI, along with a new data management...
Although the reviews are lukewarm for “At Any Price,” locals are looking forward to seeing some of their summer 2011 memories on the big screen May 10. “At Any Price,” which stars Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid, filmed in DeKalb County the summer...
If you can look past the fact that World Gone Sour is a four-hour-long advertisement, you can indulge yourself in a very enjoyable cooperative experience. The circumstance that Creed Bratton narrates the game is almost reason enough to shell out the $5...
In an effort to celebrate Earth Month, Gov. Pat Quinn has allocated about $98,000 in electronic waste recycling grants for 49 counties, including DeKalb County. DeKalb County will receive $2,000 in grant money which will go toward advertising its electronic...
Carrie and Steve Sobieski, owners of Carmine’s Subs, 2672 DeKalb Ave., picked Sycamore as the location for their first Carmine’s because of its sense of community. “The people of Sycamore have been awesome,” Steve Sobieski said. “It’s just...
It has been 100 years since the opening of the transcontinental Lincoln Highway, and DeKalb County residents got a taste of its history Wednesday night. “[Lincoln Highway] allowed people to move independently from the train,” said Kay Shelton, Lincoln...
Economic development is the main goal for Bill Finucane, second ward alderman-elect. Finucane is an NIU alumnus. He graduated with a general studies degree in 1984, and he received a masters in public administration in 1991. Finucane has worked for NIU...
The McCall brothers return for gold and revenge in Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. The original Call of Juarez didn’t have a beefy multiplayer component, but the solo experience was engaging, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood follows suit accordingly....
DeKalb residents volunteered to fill sandbags Thursday for distribution throughout the community in light of its flooding issues. “We’re filling bags,” said first ward alderman David Jacobson. “We’re getting them tied up; we’re getting them...
The explosions that shook Boston on Monday stopped DeKalb resident David Kuhn in his tracks, but he is not willing to give up his love of running. Two bombs were detonated Monday near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. No arrests have been made in...
The DeKalb Park District will install four new disc golf targets this summer at Annie’s Woods Park, 401 Lucinda Ave. Annie’s Woods will be the third park in DeKalb to cater to disc golf players. The funding for the Annie’s Woods project was funded...
The DeKalb Police Department is offering a new, anonymous way to send in police reports and tips. On Thursday, the DeKalb Police Department is rolling out a new application called iWatch. iWatch DeKalb is a free smart phone and computer application for...
