The programs are intended for new public or expanded services. Applicants must serve residents whose household income is less than 80% of the area average

One such issue that some DeKalb aldermen said they wanted to see up for potential discussion on an agenda is downtown parking fees for large special events, like DeKalb Corn Fest.

The DeKalb Police Benevolent and Protective Association and DeKalb Target are accepting donations for their annual “Heroes and Helpers” event Dec. 7.

The length of the walk was meant to symbolize the fact that 22 veterans or service members die by suicide daily, according to the American Legion.

Erected in November 1896, the DeKalb County Soldiers and Sailors Monument – a memorial dedicated in ode to Civil War veterans – has a long history, once complicated by theft.

For many, efforts to thank U.S. veterans for their service don’t extend beyond the usual holidays and parades. But one Cortland man has taken it upon himself to make sure veterans aren’t forgotten long after their deaths.

In 1961, Jerry Smith was washing windows at a JCPenney in Dixon when he thought he caught a lucky break: He’d found a job at a shoe store that would pay him $60 a week. Fast forward a few decades to NIU, Army service in Germany, a mayoral term: "I have been so blessed," he said.

Army veteran Mike Crawford built two Sycamore businesses, coached youth sports, and survived a rare liver disease – crediting military discipline and mental toughness for every step.

The fanfare that Joey, a golden retriever with Canines 4 Christ, receives from many offers a stark contrast to how Vietnam veterans were initially greeted upon their return from war.

The annual DeKalb County Toy Run, put on by the DeKalb County Marines, set out to raise donations to help uplift the spirits of children and their families with toys around the holiday season.