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- 17.7-megawatt community solar farm switches on at DeKalb airport▼7.7-megawatt community solar farm powered on at DeKalb airport
A 7.7-megawatt community solar farm has been switched on at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport in Illinois, adding new renewable generation capacity to the region. Community solar projects like this allow local residents and businesses to subscribe and receive credits on their electricity bills, though further details about subscribers and developers were not immediately available.
- 2ComEd and SunVest energize solar array at DeKalb airport▼ComEd, SunVest Celebrate Energization of Near-8 Megawatt DC Community Solar Array at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
ComEd and SunVest have energized a community solar array of nearly 8 megawatts at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport in Illinois. The direct current project will supply solar power to local subscribers, with ComEd handling interconnection to the grid. The companies marked the milestone as a step in expanding community solar access and renewable generation in northern Illinois.
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A fashion show was staged in the woods at Constitution Lakes Park in DeKalb County, near Decatur, Georgia, turning the lakeside trails and forest setting into an unconventional runway. The event drew attention for using a public natural space as a backdrop for fashion, a departure from typical venue choices.
- 4DeKalb County man sentenced to life for parking employee murder▼DeKalb County man sentenced to life for murder of parking service employee over car boot
A DeKalb County man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a parking service employee in a dispute over a car boot. According to CBS News, the killing stemmed from a confrontation after the victim booted the man's car. The sentence closes a case that drew attention for how quickly a routine parking dispute escalated into fatal violence.
- 5Three teens charged with murder in DeKalb County shooting●Three teen suspects charged with murder in February shooting of 17-year-old, DeKalb Police say
Police in DeKalb County, Georgia have charged three teenagers with murder in connection with the February shooting death of a 17-year-old. Authorities announced the charges this week, months after the killing. Details about the suspects' identities and the circumstances of the shooting have not been fully released, and the case has drawn attention locally as investigators continue to work on teen violence in the Atlanta area.