NIU participates in a project dedicated to bringing high speed Internet to low-income families and senior citizens. The "Getting Illinois Low Income Seniors and People with Disabilities Online Demonstration Project" will provide 3,000 people with high-speed...
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) found Otto's Niteclub and Underground, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, was in violation of liquor laws on Spet. 8, according to a press release. Of the 18 businesses checked in DeKalb, Otto's Niteclub was the only...
Businesses in the DeKalb area will donate a portion of their proceeds to various breast cancer charities, celebrating the 25th year of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Panera Bread, 2476 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, will do its part this October. Once...
Kane County Judge Robert Spence was appointed chief judge of Illinois 16th Judicial Circuit and will begin his new position in December. "I am excited for him," said Circuit Judge Kurt Klein. "I think he is going to be a great chief judge. He is going...
Two men arrested in connection with the Sept. 28 shooting on Lucinda Avenue appeared in court Friday for a bond hearing, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Spangler said bond was set at $750,000 for Eric Sims, 20, of Evergreen Park and Ventreal Lewis,...
Whether they are confessing to underage drinking or petty theft, some Facebook users don't realize the possible outcomes to their status updates until it's too late. On Oct. 1, NIU student Matt Dunn, was arrested in less than 24 hours after stealing a...
Grand Trunk, an outdoor gear store in Skokie, will accept applications for the Grand Trunk 2012 Study Abroad Scholarship Contest, according to a press release.The contest is open from Oct. 1 to Oct. 28 to college students who have been accepted into a...
Several downtown businesses in DeKalb will host a “Girls Night Out” event from 5 to 8 p.m tonight to benefit the American Heart Association.“It seems like a great way to show what I believe is a worthy cause,” said Debbie Witmer,co-owner of O’Leary’s...
Witnesses reported seeing flames more than 100 feet in the air Tuesday after a gas leak/explosion at the Waterman Monsanto plant.At 10:30 a.m., a crew struck an electrical line while digging and electricity jumped to a gas line, causing it to combust,...
The Shedd Aquarium will accept applications for the Coastal America Ocean Art Contest, sponsored by Coastal America.The contest asks K-12, college and university students to paint a picture of the importance of the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes, according...
DeKALB | According to police reports, DeKalb Police responded to a report of shots fired early Sunday. DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler said the incident occurred around 1:29 a.m. during a large party in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive. Police patrolling...
Despite early morning rain, 127 cyclists came to support the Egyptian Theatre during its fourth annual "Ride Like an Egyptian" bike-a-thon Saturday morning. All proceeds for the event go to the Egyptian Theatre, enabling it to continue operations and...
