DeKALB The DeKalb Park District is hosting its annual Kite Fest this month, which will feature outdoor activities for attendants to participate in. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Kiwanis Park, on Fairview Drive and S. 4th Street. The festival will be free to attend..
The DeKalb Park District in conjunction with DeKalb Municipal Band has cancelled tonight's June14th scheduled concert due to the excessive heat warning for the safety of our audience and the band members.<br/><br/>Please join us next Tuesday, June 21 at 7:30 pm at the Dee Palmer Bandshell in Hopkins Park.<br/><br/><br/>
DEKALB, Ill. The Northern Illinois University College of Business and the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) IGNITE! program make it possible to connect with and employ NIU Business students part time for just $2.50 per hour. The NIU College of Business is accepting student employment proposals at go.niu.edu/ignite for the 2022-2023 school year. The deadline to submit is June 15, 2022. <br/><br/>IGNITE! is a joint program providing structure and funding for DCEDC member companies, northern Illinois startups and nonprofits to connect with and employ NIU Business students part time. Through IGNITE!, NIU Business students work for local businesses and nonprofits up to 20 hours per week. The upcoming employment period is Aug. 22, 2022 through May 12, 2023. The NIU College of Business subsidizes 81% of the student hourly wage, valued at nearly $7,500. “This program was developed to help small businesses, startups and nonprofits access much-needed human re
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again with 80 new cases in DeKalb County from April 3 to April 9. Cases haven’t been this high since mid-to-late February earlier this year. A little over 56% of the population is now vaccinated.