Will Sycamore join the video gaming roster?
Video gambling is on the agenda for the Sycamore City Council tonight, a week after DeKalb approved allowing machines in qualifying establishments.Several bars and fraternal organizations have...
View ArticleArtists and Mentors Shine in DeKalb's 'Penguin Project'
Tonight, the curtain rises on an elaborate production of the Disney musical “Beauty and the Beast Junior” at DeKalb High School. The sets are in place, the costumes are ready, and the 70 actors have...
View ArticleNIU Honors Local Alumni
Five DeKalb-area residents are among 11 alumni who will be recognized this weekend by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Northern Illinois University for their accomplishments and service NIU.
View ArticleStadelman And Cabello Win State Legislative Races
Democrats have retained control of the Illinois legislature. In Rockford, a State Senate seat long-held by a Republican went to a Democrat. And a Winnebago County Republican appointed to a State House...
View ArticleDeKalb Aldermen to Discuss Rental Housing Fee
The DeKalb City Council will once again discuss adding a yearly registration fee for landlords. DeKalb City Manager Mark Biernacki proposed the "Housing Registration and Inspection Bureau" because, he...
View ArticleCom Ed Clear-Cuts DeKalb Trail To Protect Power Lines
More than a mile of trees and plants are being mowed to the ground along a DeKalb nature trail. That’s how Com Ed is handling a federal mandate meant to keep trees away from its largest transmission...
View ArticleComEd, DeKalb Park District, Citizens Working On Replanting Path
A small group of stakeholders will meet at the end of the month to craft a plan to remedy ComEd’s clear-cutting along a DeKalb nature trail. Members of the DeKalb Park District, ComEd representatives,...
View ArticleDeKalb Unemployment Office Closing
The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced it is closing seven offices and cutting 192 positions. The list of closures includes the DeKalb office. The agency says the decision is due...
View ArticleDeKalb Lowers Fine for Pot Possession
The DeKalb City Council has trimmed the fine for marijuana possession. If a person is caught with less than one-tenth of an ounce of the drug, they can choose to mail-in a $350 fine instead of going to...
View ArticleDeKalb Moving Forward With Safe Housing Program Despite Fee Objections
The city of DeKalb continues to set up a new safe housing program. The effort is aimed at reducing blight and crime in the community. However, local landlords are voicing frustration over how the...
View ArticleClose-up: DeKalb And Its Homeless Citizens
WNIJ's Community Close-up of DeKalb examines how a community supports its most vulnerable members.About 44,000 people live in DeKalb. Another 5,000 students live on campus at Northern Illinois...
View ArticleFour Vying For DeKalb Mayor
There’s a lot of change in store for the city of DeKalb…at least when it comes to who’s in charge. There’s turnover in most leadership positions, from Northern Illinois University to city government....
View ArticleStorm-Related Closings: Thursday, April 18th
We’ve received a lot of rain here in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, and more is on the way. The following is a list of some of the closings and cancelations due to extraordinary flooding in...
View ArticleRecycling Knowledge In DeKalb
Book stores are fighting for survival in the digital age. National chains and independent owners are dealing with the growing presence of e-readers. But in DeKalb, the community’s only remaining used...
View ArticleArea Airports Win IDOT Awards
The Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Aeronautics has recognized several northern Illinois airports for their accomplishments throughout the year, including, according to IDOT, "an...
View ArticleCorn Fest Returns To Downtown DeKalb
Corn Fest is heading back to downtown DeKalb next weekend. For the past five years, Corn Fest has been held at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport.Another major change this year is the timing of the...
View ArticleDeKalb Library Expansion Considers Needs Of Many
DeKalb library officials are in the midst of designing a $24 million dollar expansion project. In the library of the future, there are plenty of electrical outlets for students to use laptops. Library...
View ArticleDeKalb Moving Forward With Safe Housing Program Despite Fee Objections
The city of DeKalb continues to set up a new safe housing program. The effort is aimed at reducing blight and crime in the community. However, local landlords are voicing frustration over how the...
View ArticleClose-up: DeKalb And Its Homeless Citizens
WNIJ's Community Close-up of DeKalb examines how a community supports its most vulnerable members.About 44,000 people live in DeKalb. Another 5,000 students live on campus at Northern Illinois...
View ArticleFour Vying For DeKalb Mayor
There’s a lot of change in store for the city of DeKalb…at least when it comes to who’s in charge. There’s turnover in most leadership positions, from Northern Illinois University to city government....
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