The NIU Public Relations Student Society Association will host a Rock 4 Life concert to benefit NIU's "Forward Together Forward" Scholarship fund. The concert will be held from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on April 18 at Molly's Eatery and Drinkery, 1022 W. Lincoln...

Balancing a budget is hard; balancing a budget without any increase in revenue is even harder. Andrea Gorla, assistant superintendent of business and finance of Dist. 428, said at the 2009-2010 Budget Workshop Wednesday that most school districts are...

Junior accountancy major Alyssa Yackley does not consider herself an avid tanner, but she does try to add some color to her diet in the springtime. "Right now I tan two to three times a week," Yackley said. "But I don't tan year round. [I tan] only before...

The DeKalb Plan Commission held a work session to discuss a new business plan for the city. Capstone Management Group and Hillcrest Development are proposing to bring a Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel to the northwest corner of the intersection of Annie...

The economy depends greatly on consumers' spending habits. Associate economics professor Neelam Jainsaid people are not buying as much, which has had negative effects on the economy. "When consumers cut back, it affects companies by cutting jobs," she...

Residents who frequently travel DeKalb streets may find their trip a little less than pleasant. Potholes, cracks and other street obstructions hinder certain parts of the DeKalb area, but the city of DeKalb engineering department as well as Re:New DeKalb...

DeKalb State's Attorney Ron Matekaitis was selected to serve as one of the judges in the 16th Judicial Circuit. Kurt Klein, presiding circuit court judge, said Matekaitis was one of 42 candidates who put their name in for the seat vacated by retiring...

The wave of the future has come to Dist. 428. The Dist. 428 School Board heard a presentation from teachers around the district about how technology the schools have purchased, through their own budget as well as several grants they have received, affects...

Overall crime within the city of DeKalb was down in 2008. During the DeKalb City Council meeting Monday, Police Chief Bill Feithen briefed the council on the 2008 Annual Police Report. "Overall, this is an upbeat report," Feithen said. "We are a safe...

The week from April 12 to April 18 is dedicated to the unsung heroes of public safety. In 1991, Congress proclaimed the second full week of April to be 911 National Telecommunicators Week. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is encouraging everyone to...

The rezoning and planned development project for the Evans Scholar Rooming House is one step closer to coming into fruition. The organization's proposal is to raze the current house at 901 Greenbrier Road, and the residents of the Evans Scholar Rooming...

The DeKalb County Solid Waste Management Program along with the DeKalb County Farm Bureau will be sponsoring an Electronics Recycling Collection on Saturday. From 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., DeKalb County residents can bring their electronic waste to the DeKalb...