Local Highlights

Imani Gordon Named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach

September 26, 2023 @ 11:43 am

Northern Illinois University women’s basketball head coach Lisa Carlsen announced on Tuesday the addition of Imani Gordon to the Huskies’ coaching staff. “We are...

DeKalb Park District To Host A Halloween House Decorating Contest

September 25, 2023 @ 2:55 pm

Calling all ghouls and ghosts, witches and warlocks – we want to see your most festive and frightening house decorations in our fourth annual...

Fund Preserves Historic 1865 Elmwood Cemetery Site

September 21, 2023 @ 5:20 pm

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the Elmwood Cemetery Endowment Fund. This new Designated Fund supports the Elmwood Cemetery Company for general maintenance,...

Walk-in Flu Vaccines Available at the Health Department Beginning Monday, Septem...

September 21, 2023 @ 4:54 pm

Getting an annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. According to the Centers for Disease...

David Coit, Keshawn Williams Garner Preseason Accolades from The Almanac

September 21, 2023 @ 4:37 pm

David Coit (Columbus, N.J./Atlantic Cape CC) and Keshawn Williams (Chicago Heights, Ill./Bloom) both earned Preseason All-MAC honors from The Almanac. Coit was named to...

Kish College nursing students receive stethoscopes from 3M

September 21, 2023 @ 8:25 am

Five Kishwaukee College students in the Registered Nursing program received the Littmann Stethoscope Award from DeKalb’s 3M Community Support Group for the Fall 2023...

DeKalb Receives National Honor for Support of Veterans

September 20, 2023 @ 2:34 pm

After being honored as Veteran City of the Year in Illinois this past July, the selection committee of the 40&8 veterans organization selected DeKalb...

This Week in Huskie Athletics

September 19, 2023 @ 7:01 pm

Mid-American Conference play begins this week for the NIU Volleyball and Women’s Soccer teams while the Huskie Football team returns home to take on...

Kish College celebrates National Adult Education and Literacy Week

September 19, 2023 @ 10:16 am

Kishwaukee College is proud to celebrate National Adult Education and Literacy Week, Sept. 18-24. Kish’s Adult Education programs provide skills and credentials to adult...

NEBRASKA DEFEATS NIU, 35-11

September 18, 2023 @ 8:40 am

The Northern Illinois University Huskies played Nebraska close for three quarters Saturday night at Memorial Stadium with the NIU defense holding the Cornhuskers to...