DeKalb City Council met Monday night to discuss the terms of the Olive Garden development and the construction progress of the new police station. Darden Restaurants is looking to redevelop an about 5,700 sq. feet area currently owned by Small’s Furniture...
When you think of film festivals, which cities come to mind? Park City, Utah; Cannes, France; and, of course, Sycamore? That’s right. For the second year in a row, the Sycamore Film Festival will bring art, culture and fun to the Sycamore and DeKalb...
A new feature film hits close to home.In Wired; The DeKalb Documentary, a Feyt Productions film directed by Shela Lahey, the city of DeKalb is described though its history, its entertainment and the community of people who live there.One of the topics...
The DeKalb City Council voted unanimously in favor of an agreement between the city and NIU’s Board of Trustees in a meeting Monday. The agreement would allow DeKalb City Manager Mark Biernacki to enter into an agreement to begin work on the DeKalb...
The DeKalb City Council discussed the progress made on the new police facility at a meeting Monday. The council heard reports from subcommittees and commissions and introduced new resolutions and motions, among which was a proposed referendum regarding...
This past weekend, the first Sycamore Film Fest screened over 30 films in the Sycamore State Theater, 420 W. State St.The four-day event featured films on all three screens at the theater. But film showings were just the beginning: The Fleshtones performed...
