DeKalb residents should expect a 3.3% increase in their water bills after City Council action this week prompted by what officials said was inflation. The rate increase will first show up on bills sent out July 1.
Sycamore City Manager Michael Hall this week said he and 1st Ward Alderman Alan Bauer talked at the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival in 2023 about the need for a new downtown sound system.
With conceptual renderings in hand, leaders from Northern Illinois University and the NIU Foundation brought their latest plans to city hall this week as the university moves to acquire about 2 acres of city-owned land for a Greek life center.
A Chicago-based consulting firm was recently been hired by Sycamore officials in an effort spur industrial growth in the city.
A concept proposed by 6th Ward Alderman Mike Verbic for creating a special service tax for downtown DeKalb was met this week by opposition from a group of downtown business owners.
Juvenile crime was up while violent crime was down compared to the previous year, according to 2023 crime data recently released by the DeKalb Police Department. Here's a breakdown:
Construction is underway at the future site of Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School in DeKalb, including emergency asbestos removal work recently approved by DeKalb District 428 officials.
The Crowbotics Team at DeKalb High School is embarking on a trip to Houston, Texas this week to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship.
Sycamore voters will have another question to answer this year, as the Sycamore City Council on Monday approved a plan to place a referendum on the November ballot which could change the City Clerk’s Office from elected to appointed.