The intersection at Route 23 and Route 38 will be closed starting Nov. 12, due to repairs being made to the Union Pacific Railroad crossing, said DeKalb City Engineer Joel Maurer. The Union Pacific Railroad will be making repairs to its Main 1 grade crossing,...

Decisions pertaining to police station funding were split again Monday night at DeKalb City Council. The council voted 4-3 to pass the first reading of the ordinance raising the restaurant, bar and package liquor tax to 2.5 percent. The ordinance will...

Police are investigating if an armed robbery that occurred Friday night is connected to two similar armed robberies last week. Three armed robberies have been reported since Oct. 31, all involving three men with similar descriptions, the same number of...

Safe Passage's sixth annual Evening of Chocolate caused a lot of mouths to melt on Saturday. Ten tables were adorned with chocolate desserts from residents and local business donations at South Pointe Center, 200 Gurler Road, where the event took place....

The dollar menu is not just a dollar anymore. Fast food restaurants, such as McDonald's, have joined the many other businesses that have had to increase prices. McDonald's, 805 W. Lincoln Highway, has double cheeseburgers for $1.19 and McChicken sandwiches...

No one was injured in a reported armed robbery in the 900 block of Greenbrier Road Friday night. DeKalb Police arrested Jermaine J. Kelley, 26, of DeKalb; Jamar L. Miller, 21, of Decatur and Rodney J. Latzzis, 20, of Skokie, after they allegedly robbed...

Many feel as if equality has finally been reached with the election of the first non-white president of the United States. "In light of Obama being elected, reality of race and gender equality becomes more practical," said Bertrand Simpson, 1st Ward Alderman...

Whether they are designed to incorporate the media or popular television games, or are simply white slips with lines of numbers, Americans are not hesitating to get their hands on lottery tickets. According to a Sept. 5 Illinois Lottery press release...

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....