Megann Horstead

DeKalb city leaders recently banned vape vending machines and the sale of unregulated THC and the stimulant kratom, citing safety concerns. But some business owners argued the prohibition would harm sales and was unfair because of the growing legal cannabis industry.

The city of DeKalb’s $4.5 million street maintenance program remains underway, with more work expected to begin Monday.

Introducing Little Barbs Academy: DeKalb schools are piloting a new program this fall to help youngsters transition to kindergarten and ensure a successful first day, DeKalb School District 428 announced this week.

Loved ones are remembering Ronald Modell, founder of Northern Illinois University’s jazz program, for the love he had for music, the joy he brought to teaching and the laughs he shared along the way. He died at his home on June 10.

When the state grocery tax lifts on Illinoisans in January, DeKalb purchases will continue to be taxed locally, the DeKalb City Council voted this week. Officials argued the tax is needed to maintain public services.

DeKalb Fire Chief Mike Thomas gave an emotional farewell to the City Council on Monday, saying he feels grateful to everyone who made it possible for him to serve the DeKalb Fire Department the past 30 years.

An early morning kitchen fire in DeKalb Sunday left half a dozen residents without a home, authorities said.

CENTURY 21 Circle, in partnership with Barb Food Mart, is putting on a special community fundraiser later this month.

The principal of DeKalb’s newest elementary school got some support this week from the school board which he said will help him hire educators ahead of an expected opening this fall.

The City of DeKalb has partnered with Family Service Agency of DeKalb County and other service agencies to assist victims displaced in an apartment fire Tuesday. Here's how to help:

DeKalb Fire Chief Mike Thomas may have answered his final call for service. He's expected to be honored for his 30 years at the DeKalb Fire Department, as he plans to retire, according to the City of DeKalb.

Area activists with Queer-Oriented Rural Resource Network and other groups said they’re planning a rally Sunday in DeKalb to support transgender people and communities they believe are being intentionally and unfairly targeted by the Trump administration.

An early morning fire in DeKalb Tuesday left one person injured more than a dozen residents without a home, authorities said.

After turning the social media buzz they got from proclaiming support for immigrants into a fundraiser for people in need, two sisters behind a DeKalb flower shop announced their donation total Tuesday. Funds will go to DeKalb Migrant Aid, they said.

Two sisters who co-own a DeKalb flower shop generated significant public response this week after they posted a pro-immigrant message online, calling Trump-era immigration policies “deeply disturbing.”