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June 19, 2023
DeKalb resident Karen Wilkerson said she refused to let what transpired in Willowbrook prevent her from enjoying her time at the third annual Juneteenth celebration at Hopkins Park in DeKalb Sunday.
June 18, 2023
Derrick Smith, a former DeKalb resident and Northern Illinois University academic counselor, reflects on what fatherhood means to him and how it drives him to help mentor young people in the community.
June 14, 2023
Cortland Elementary teacher Viviana Castillo longs to pursue a career that more closely aligns with the Bachelors degree in psychology she received a couple years ago from NIU. She's set to be part of a pilot program meant to address school psychologist shortages in Illinois.
May 31, 2023
A person on a weekday commute via Metra train from DeKalb to downtown Chicago might expect a 90 to 105-minute trek, according to a feasibility study recently released by the city of DeKalb. The costs to operate that line could be about $11M per year, the study shows.
May 1, 2023
A downtown Sycamore boutique store that catered to helping women feel their best is set to close this spring, announced its owner. Elizabeth Oparyk opened Lizzy’s Pink Boutique, 303 W. State St. in Sycamore, in June 2016.
April 26, 2023
Safe Passage, DeKalb-based domestic violence survivor and advocacy shelter, recently requested $2.5 million in federal aid to help pay for its new 24/7 emergency shelter, a proposal now backed by U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood.
April 24, 2023
Reports covering congressional campaign transactions made between Jan. 1 and March 31 were due to the Federal Election Commission by April 15. They’re viewable at fec.gov.
April 21, 2023
Earth Day, an annual commemoration dating back to 1970, is Saturday. The day will be marked by multiple free family-friendly events throughout DeKalb County, including community cleanups, NatureFest and more.
April 19, 2023
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville) announced projects in the 14th Congressional District submitted for consideration of funding in the 2024 budget, including a $1.5 million proposal for Ottawa to build a new fire and ambulance station.
April 5, 2023
DeKalb County voter turnout came in at 10% Tuesday, according to data released by the DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. That’s compared to 9.83% in the last consolidated election in April 2019 and 14.59% in 2021.