DeKALB | The Kishwaukee Community Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, is offering several classes to promote safety for children. Margaret Dohnalik, Community Wellness Coordinator, said the classes include the safe-sitter program, the infant safety and CPR...
DeKALB | A recent study deemed 2,300 bridges in Illinois "structurally deficient." According to nationalbridges.com, 14 bridges within a 50 mile radius of DeKalb are deemed "structurally deficient" or "functionally obsolete." The Bethany Road bridge in...
Greg Taylor: Candidate for Sycamore 3rd Ward alderman (INCUMBENT) Experience: Taylor served as alderman for the last four years. Education: Attended Ohio State University Why running for alderman: Taylor said it's very important to him that there be someone...
Ronald Naylor: Candidate for DeKalb 5th Ward alderman (incumbent) EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Bradley University in 1965 EXPERIENCE: Naylor said he has lived in DeKalb for over 45 years. He has raised a family here and has...
DeKALB | Yard waste pickup will begin the first Monday of April in Dekalb and Sycamore. The pick up service is available to anyone who uses Waste Management as their primary garbage service. There is no additional charge to the citizens said Fred Busse,...
DeKALB | DeKalb School District 428 is considering restructuring Clinton Rosette Middle School, 650 N. First St., after the school failed to meet standards set by No Child Left Behind. Clinton Rosette Middle School has not shown steady enough improvement...
DeKALB | Seven northern Illinois school districts recently received state funding in the form of the School District Library Program for use in their school libraries, including DeKalb and Sycamore districts. A total of $16,000 was awarded to libraries...
The Safe and Quality Housing Task Force meeting was held Tuesday at the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house. The main issues discussed in the meeting were landlord and tenant issues, the safety of DeKalb, providing quality housing for the residents of DeKalb,...
DeKALB | Sycamore School District 427 will cut a total of 35 staff positions and three programs, effective next school year. Two of the programs that will get cut include intramural sports and the Spartan Academy, a summer school program for kindergarten...
DeKALB | In a country where standardized testing is dominant, creativity becomes an important asset. This is what John Steers, General Secretary of the National Society for Education in Art and Design in the United Kingdom, is expected to talk about when...
DeKALB | The Egyptian Theatre is more than halfway to its $400,000 goal to install larger, more comfortable seating. The theatre, located at 135 N. Second St., is currently having a fundraiser to help replace all of the original seating in the theatre....
