Jennifer Groce, executive director of Re:New DeKalb, was awarded the ATHENA Award at the 19th annual ATHENA Awards Thursday at DeKalb's Best Western and Suites, 1212 W. Lincoln Highway. The award recognizes an individual for her professional accomplishments,...

Now that the election is over, the clock is ticking for homeowners to remove campaign signs from their lawns. It's required by law that homeowners remove campaign signs days after the election in almost all townships across the U.S., and DeKalb and Sycamore...

Detox is closed until Nov. 14 following the suspension of the club's liquor license after a DeKalb Liquor Commission hearing. The club located at 1000 W. Lincoln Highway had its Class A liquor license pulled following a transfer of ownership from the...

The results of months of campaigning, debates and countless commercials are now known. For those wanting to be elected in 2009, however, that journey has just begun. On Oct. 28, petitions for the April elections in Sycamore and DeKalb became available....

Incumbent Sen. Brad Burzynski (R-Clare) defeated former NIU law student and Democratic candidate Ryan Gailey Tuesday in the race for State Senator of the 35th District. "I think people recognize the years of service and they appreciate it," Burzynski...

Republican Maureen Josh accepted her position as the DeKalb County Circuit Clerk Tuesday night surrounded by the people she loves. Maureen Josh defeated Democrat Josh Boies 26,359 votes to 15,907. She credited the people who helped her throughout her...

His name etched in history as America's first black president, Barack Obama turned from the jubilation of victory to the sobering challenge of leading a nation worried about economic crisis, two unfinished wars and global uncertainty. "The road ahead...

Moments after Barack Obama was named president-elect, celebration broke out at the Holmes Student Center. "It's not just a celebration for us, it's a celebration for everyone," said Darshiara Barnes, a sophomore psychology major. University Police were...

They danced in the streets, wept, lifted their voices in prayer and brought traffic to a standstill. From the nation's capital to Los Angeles, Americans celebrated Barack Obama's victory and marveled that they lived to see the day that a black man was...

The 70th district was won by Republican candidate Robert Pritchard. Defeating Green party candidate James Dusing, Pritchard won about 74.84 percent of the vote. "Citzens are looking for change," Pritchard said. "A lot has been focused on the national...

CHICAGO | It was a night of history, excitement and diversity at Grant Park in Chicago when Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama was declared the next president of the United States. Thousands of supporters waited anxiously just to get...

Voting in DeKalb County remained consistent from the 2004 election. Voter turnout in DeKalb for the 2008 DeKalb County general elections was 74.37 percent, according to the DeKalb County Web site. Overall, the election process throughout the county went...