DeKALB – NIU is missing a major mode of transportation: A commuter rail. This could change in the coming years as the city evaluates the possibility of a Metra train station and has already begun investing in one. On Jan. 9, the DeKalb City Council approved a $98,379 contract with Sam Schwartz Consulting LLC to.
DeKALB – A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in DeKalb, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory will affect portions of north central and northeast Illinois. DeKalb is one of the seven counties under this advisory. The National Weather Service expects 1 to 3 inches.
After a year of bursting pipes and collapsed ceilings, Patterson Hall has yet to see a permanent fix for its leaky fire suppression system, leaving some residents to question what will come next. In 2022, Patterson Hall East saw at least three separate incidents of major flooding in the dorms. One was believed to have.
DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council is accepting proposals for the purchase of vacant land in the North Annie Glidden neighborhood, adjacent to NIU’s Greek Row. The plot of land on the corner of Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road has been the subject of the Annie Glidden North Revitalization Plan, created in 2018 by urban.
DeKALB – Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency John J. Kim announced Jan. 17 that the City of Sycamore will receive $4,111,200 million in funds to repair its lead service lines. The money comes from a State Revolving Fund from the IEPA, offering loans for drinking water improvements. Due to current loan regulations, the.