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DeKalb city leaders are deliberating plans to issue a package liquor license to the owner of the former 7-Eleven site, which is soon to become home to a new convenience store with a small deli dubbed 4th Street Market.
The Billy Joel tribute will honor the music of the legendary artist in a May 11 performance.
DeKalb County property transfers filed from Jan. 16 to 26, 2024.
A Colorado-based energy company has asked for city of DeKalb consideration to install a 5-megawatt solar farm on 38 acres at the southwest corner of Illinois Route 38 and John Huber Parkway in DeKalb, documents show.
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of Séance at Tiffany’s and welcomed it to the chamber’s membership.
The Ellwood House Museum will hold a “Changing the Conversation: A staged reading and discussion on navigating difficult conversations” event as part of its next Arts in Action series, set for March 21 in DeKalb.
The public is invited to a free art exhibition dedicated to helping survivors find their voice. Dubbed “Finding Their Voice: Sounds of Silence,” its opening reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. April 4 at Jubilee Artisans, 128 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.
DeKalb’s 5th Ward Alderman Scott McAdams resigned from the DeKalb City Council Friday "for reasons of health," he wrote in a letter obtained by Shaw Local News Network.
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform a Spring Pops Concert: A Tribute to John Williams to honor composer John Williams this month.
The party is intended for children. Patrons can create a sun clock, bracelets with UV light color-changing beads and a pinhole viewer. The solar eclipse is expected to appear April 8.
The DeKalb Public Library will host an “Arts in Action” community discussion led by Ted Williams III on March 21.
Plans for a 55-plus residential community receives support from DeKalb city leaders to proceed, with construction of the development’s first units and clubhouse anticipated to be completed by 2026.
Easter is Sunday, March 31. Here's a list of restaurants offering special holiday brunches.
Within an hour last week, the DeKalb wrestling community lost two of its founding fathers. Arch Richoz and Wayne Miller died March 7, each leaving behind a lasting legacy to wrestling both locally and statewide.
After facing eviction from his previous apartment, DeKalb Alderman Scott McAdams addresses allegations that he doesn't live in the city's 5th Ward.