Police arrested three DeKalb men after a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in the 700 block of Lucinda Avenue. At about 2 p.m., DeKalb Police stopped a vehicle they saw making a turn without signaling and found Justin B. Doak, 22, Walter Gay, 21, and Rodney...

Nichole Smith can't figure out how her identity was stolen. Smith, senior biology major, had her identity stolen last December when someone gained access to her bank account. Smith said it all began with a strange phone call. "I got an automated phone...

The good old days of getting a driver's license in three months are over after a new teen driving policy took effect in early 2008. n 2007, 155 teens were killed in car crashes while only 92 died in 2008 after a new Graduated Driver's Licensing (GDL)...

City of DeKalb Citizen's Environmental Commission held a wind energy symposium last night to discuss building a wind farm in the southwest part of DeKalb county. The farm would consist of multiple windmills that would be connected to generators to create...

Less people are eating out these days, trying to save money. Mary Wilson, owner of Hillside Restaurant, 121 N. Second St., said her business was doing fine until November. "We managed to have a stellar year up until the presidential election," Wilson...

Crime Stoppers and the Sycamore Police are seeking information on a burglary that occurred overnight between Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 at the Sycamore Café, 1170 DeKalb Ave. Someone forced entry into the business and took an undisclosed amount of cash from...

A 13-year-old Sycamore Middle School student is in custody after a bomb threat at the school Wednesday. Sometime during the day, Sycamore Police were called by the middle school staff about a message written on the wall in a girls' bathroom at the school,...

As the economic turmoil worsens, the number of people affected by the economy grows. Dr. Liz Garcia, counseling psychologist for NIU Counseling and Student Development, said the economy has affected many students. "The economy has impacted students across...

The DeKalb School Board District 428 heard a comprehensive plan overview about the dissolution of The DeKalb County Special Education Association Tuesday night. DCSEA was a joint agreement of eight districts in the county to assist those students with...

Believe it or not, Spring Break is right around the corner, and students such as Grant Carter are biding their time until the one-week vacation. Carter, senior political science major, is waiting patiently for a stress-free week. Take a trip to a waterpark...

As a way to relax and have fun, Devon Harriss spends about a half an hour to an hour each night playing online video games with her friends, but she has gained more than just entertainment from her experiences. "It's kind of nostalgic for me," Harriss...

Ann Schroeter was trying to figure out who was president when she was born when someone at the Bethany Health Care and Rehabilitation Center suggested Roosevelt. "Which one? The younger one or the older one?" Schroeter asked, referring to Franklin Delano...