City council is now one step closer to passing the city's budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The council passed a consideration to cut spending by authorizing no wage or salary increases, with the exception of contractual step increases. The consideration...

A petition to abolish home rule was struck down by the Municipal Officers Electoral Board Monday. The board met Monday at 1:30 p.m. after DeKalb residents David Castle and Michael Larson filed an objection against the petition. Mac McIntyre petitioned...

It is not unusual to see dogs helping disabled people do everyday activities. Three teachers from Cortland Elementary School, 50 W. Maple Ave., want to take it a step further and use therapy dogs to help students learn. First grade teacher Amy Boona and...

An unknown man attempted to pull a woman into a bathroom at Otto's early Friday morning, police said. At about 12:30 a.m., DeKalb Police were flagged down by a man who told police someone tried to pull his girlfriend into a bathroom at the night club,...

Decreasing gas prices have not necessarily helped SUV sales at many local car dealerships. "They really haven't gone up," said Dario Gutierrez, general manager at Brian Bemis Toyota and Scion, 1890 Sycamore Road. "Compared to seven months ago, no one...

When you think of DeKalb, bodybuilding is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But if you're Ray Binkowski, owner of Wright Athletic Club, it does. The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second Street, has hosted the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders'...

It is best to start planning early when looking for a job after college. Cindy Henderson, executive director for Career Services, said there are several job areas where it is easier to find employment. "The skilled areas such as health care, accounting...

As of mid-September, people have been reporting symptoms such as fever and abdominal cramps lasting four days to a week. These symptoms were soon found to be a result of eating tainted food containing salmonella. An investigation done by the Minnesota...

There is a common saying that refers to a dog as "man's best friend." In college towns however, there is an even more common saying: "No pets allowed." Although the majority of apartment rental companies in DeKalb do not allow pets, there are a select...

District 428 presented its near-final plans for the new DeKalb High School during a public hearing hosted by the DeKalb Plan Commission Wednesday night. Architect David Maroney presented a site plan and a floor plan of the new high school which will feature...

A Sycamore man was arrested on a warrant Tuesday night while climbing out of a window trying to avoid police, DeKalb Police said. At 6:44 p.m., DeKalb Police were called to Parkside Drive Apartments, 1329 Sycamore Road, after receiving a tip that Gary...

Snow removal and salt distribution are no small tasks. Add in rising salt prices and the fourth-largest snow fall in DeKalb history, and it becomes nearly impossible. Yet, this is the task handed to Don Biggs, executive director of facility operation...