Two people were killed in a plane crash in Sandwich on Saturday. According to a news release from the DeKalb County Office of the Coroner, Randall Hougham, 53, and Lauren Hamilton, 22, both of Sandwich were pronounced dead at 2:30 p.m. by DeKalb County...

Even with the push for more regulation, energy drinks are gaining popularity with students. "If I'm really dead tired that week, I'll drink one so I can stay awake and stay focused," said sophomore biochemistry major Priyank "Bunty" Shah. Some, like health...

Gas prices are rising slowly due to the low demand for oil. NIU Transportation Manager Bill Finucanesaid cuts are being made by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries which cause prices to rise. "OPEC has made cuts to their production which...

Nearly two months after President Barack Obama signed his federal stimulus package into law, the city of DeKalb knows how much it is receiving in federal aid: approximately $1.4 million. The money DeKalb is receiving from the federal government will go...

A familiar face is taking on a different role. Ron Matekaitis, DeKalb County State's Attorney, was named an associate judge in the 16th Circuit late Tuesday, according to the news release. Matekaitis will take over starting May 4. He recently won a third...

Two cars collided at approximately 12:23 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of Annie Glidden Road and Rich Road. According to a press release by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, a 1987 Ford F150 was traveling eastbound on Rich Road and did not yield...

The overcrowding problem in DeKalb County Jail is not getting any better. Because of the jail being crowded, inmates from DeKalb County have been sent to Boone County Jail to ease the problem. Roger Scott,DeKalb County Sheriff, said they have been shipping...

When it comes to community charitable organizations, the DeKalb County Chapter of the American Red Cross is the "pacesetter and benchmark for excellence in nonprofit management and human service delivery," according to the chapter's Web site. However,...

DeKalb City Clerk The city clerk has the responsibility of attending all meetings of the city council and keeping a record of the proceedings in a journal. The clerk is the official keeper of the City Seal and the records for the city such as ordinances,...

A money clip and a worn $2 bill may be worthless to some, but one man would go to great lengths to get those two objects back. Dave Bush, a 91-year-old DeKalb resident, lost his money clip and $2 bill last Friday at The Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln...

The DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller determined the cause of death of an inmate of the DeKalb County Jail to be asphyxiation by hanging after Monday's autopsy. Brandi L. Brantley, 19, was found at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Friday, unconscious on the...

DeKalb School District 428 School Board There are seven total members on the DeKalb School District 428 School Board. Three seats were up for election. The top three vote getters are elected to the three vacant seats. Winner: Mike Verbic Mike Verbic has...