Locals have reservations about laws being considered to regulate medical marijuana.The proposed laws would be among the strictest of the states that allow for medical marijuana. The proposed laws were published so the public could comment before Friday.After...
The Crime Free Housing Bureau is preparing for its formal review this spring.The Crime Free Housing Bureau is run by coordinator Carl Leoni.City Council will receive a review of the program in late February or early March.“I look forward to that report...
The Center for Black Studies will host Black Heritage Month events with the theme Reclaiming Our Roots, Renewing Our Commitment.Throughout February the center will host events that honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela. Assistant history professor Ismael...
Lanie Callaghan of Kaneland High School shops for prom dresses with her family Sunday at Ducky’s temporary location, 134 E. Lincoln Highway. Ducky’s is looking for a permanent location.
With the January outbreak of the “nightmare bacteria” in a Chicago hospital, local nurses say the superbug influx is becoming an everyday reality.Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, also known as the “nightmare bacteria,” is a bacterial infection...
Plans for a DeKalb Eggsclusive Cafe aren’t all they were cracked up to be.Mike Carpenter, the realtor behind a proposed DeKalb Eggsclusive Cafe, said the breakfast restaurant no longer plans to move into a space at 2211 Sycamore Road.Eggsclusive Cafe...
City Council meets today to discuss changes to DeKalb’s municipal code in response to state legalization of medical marijuana and concealed carry.The City Council meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the municipal building, 200 S. Fourth St.City attorney...
Local organizations are offering opportunities to give back to the community this season.Feed’em Soup Community ProjectFeed’em Soup, 122 S. First St., is a nonprofit organization which provides patrons with a restaurant-style atmosphere and cuisine,...
In an preventative effort to curb reckless behavior, local officers are planning roadside safety checkpoints throughout the Thanksgiving weekend.Officers will check for seat belt use as Illinois law requiresall passengers in a vehicle to wear a seat belt....
Gov. Pat Quinn will sign the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act Wednesday amid conflicting views.The bill will allow same-sex couples the right to wed as soon as June 1, and the signing will be open to the public. Local politicians opposed the...
