DeKalb County News Briefs
May 23, 2018STATE Noah, Olivia big names for babies Do you have a newborn named Noah or Olivia? If so, you helped make these the top names for babies born in Illinois during 2017, according to…
STATE Noah, Olivia big names for babies Do you have a newborn named Noah or Olivia? If so, you helped make these the top names for babies born in Illinois during 2017, according to…
May 25 and 29 Medicare Made Clear 11 a.m. May 25 6:30 p.m. May 29 DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb Free More Medicare insurance options than ever before are now available….
An estimated 1,000 people participated in the MDA Muscle Walk of Chicagoland in Westmont on May 19, raising more than $170,000 (as of Saturday) to benefit patients and families…
STATE More ramp repairs on I-88 Repair work is scheduled for three ramps of the Illinois Tollway, right after the ramp connecting Annie Glidden Road to westbound Interstate 88 reopens….
May 17 Sponge-Painted Butterfly Craft 4 p.m. DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb Free Use sponges to add color to a lovely butterfly design. For more information, send an email…
STATE Senate OKs LGBT history requirement Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender historical figures would become a required part of history classes in Illinois’ public schools under…
May 10 Gaming Club 4:30 p.m. Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., Sycamore Free Join the Gaming Goat at the library to try out different new and retro games each week. There will…
Springtime in Batavia means sunshine, blooming flowers and — at Fermilab — the arrival of adorable bison calves. This is a yearly ritual for these herds of purebred bison and this…
The Illinois House passed 41 bills to the Senate Tuesday, March 21 ahead of a scheduled Friday deadline. The measures, among others, included a ban on polystyrene food containers, bills…
This week we have reports on decreasing fertilizer and diesel prices, updates on two key pesticide bills in front of the Illinois State Legislature and positive news regarding efforts…
CHICAGO – Facing a perceived betrayal during a make-or-break election season in 2018, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan called the person he often sought counsel from:…
SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers are considering a bill that would treat ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft as “common carriers,” opening them up to the same level of liability…
Cases of norovirus, or the stomach bug, have been reported going through Midwest schools during these late winter weeks. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can lead to diarrhea,…
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is launching a $29.6 million program to distribute more than 60,000 HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) purifiers to Illinois schools…