Nov. 16 Local Lore: Sycamore’s Garnsey Homes Noon Ellwood House Museum, 509 N. First St., DeKalb Free Did you know the Ellwood Mansion’s architect also designed two homes in Sycamore?…
COUNTY Free help offered Nov. 14 for families living on the edge Area residents who need help to get by day-to-day are encouraged to attend the biannual DeKalb County Resource Fair…
Nov. 2 Day of the Dead Celebration noon-3 p.m. DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb Free Celebrate El Dia del Los Muertos/Day of the Dead by watching “Book of Life,” an animated…
STATE Decade sees teen driving deaths down by half Fewer teens are dying behind the wheel in Illinois. And, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is crediting a graduated driver’s…
With enrollment down by more than 7,000 students in the past decade, Northern Illinois University is looking to recruit out-of-state for a boost. The NIU Board of Trustees last week…
DeKalb Police giving motorists a break on old parking tickets If you have outstanding parking fines, you will have a chance during November to pay up at a discount. The DeKalb Police…
Waterman’s Honey Hill Orchard got its start as a hobby in 1965. Today the family-owned and operated orchard is a popular destination for pick-your-own apples, raspberries and, of…
Oct. 26 Spooktacular: Downtown DeKalb Trick-or-treat 4:30-6:30 p.m. “Casper” 6:30 p.m. Downtown DeKalb Free Dress up the children in their best Halloween costumes and bring them…
Chicago police plan DUI patrolsThe Chicago Police Department will be conducting DUI Saturation patrols this weekend ...
Zoning Committee votes against solar ...Second of three stories looking at a proposed solar farm in Winnebago ...
Mom of victim in fatal ...Traci Palucci is struggling to put all her feelings into a victim ...
Democratic leadership gets behind Williamson’s ...Republican Amy Grant, R-47th, was first elected to the state House in ...
