DeKalb County residents took a tour into the past Thursday night. The debut of the film entitled "Historic Homes of DeKalb County," produced by DeKalb resident Jim Barker, was the feature attraction at the event held at Sycamore State Street Theatre,...

Kori Rempfer is a member of "This Group Has a Larger Population than Wasilla, Alaska," "A Noun, A Verb, and POW (Beat McCain's Cynical Side-stepping!)" and "No way, no how, no McCain!" on Facebook. "With Facebook, it is easier to share [political] opinions...

- CreepFest at the Museum will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St. in Sycamore. The special spider will include arachnid hobbyists Art and Kathleen Schramn conducting demonstrations as well...

Possible plans for a former Sycamore funeral home could include becoming a grass lot or a juvenile safehouse. DeKalb County's purchase of a former Sycamore funeral home for $400,000 was completed Wednesday Oct. 15. While the purchase is official, plans...

Don't be surprised to see more elaborate costumes, candy bowls filled to their brims and decorations galore this Halloween. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation conducted by BIGresearch, 64.5 percent of Americans are celebrating the...

Late planting and cooler weather caused a late harvest in DeKalb County. The nuts and bolts of a corn harvest have to do with moisture and storage; if the corn is too moist, it will spoil in the storage bins. "High moisture content in the kernel means...

While the price of groceries and dining out are still inflated, students and DeKalb residents can finally catch a break at the gas pump. Various gas stations in DeKalb have dropped their prices to as low as $2.83, with the highest still under $3.00 a...

The lighting for the Lincoln Highway Streetscape has been put on hold. Streetscape, which extends from Fourth to 11th streets, also includes some off-roadway work, decorations and a gazebo. "We haven't received the lighting poles," said DeKalb City Engineer...

Two men jumped off of an 8-foot-tall balcony after they were caught stealing electronics from an apartment in the 800 block of Fotis Drive. At 4:45 p.m. Monday, a resident of the apartment, who was in the basement, went to the second floor after hearing...

Tobacco-selling businesses will be checked for legal age compliance by DeKalb Police starting in November. For the third year in a row, the DeKalb Police Department received a $4,180 grant from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission to be used for the...

A Sycamore man was arrested Thursday for allegedly battering an infant who is now in critical condition, police said. Terrance T. Norris, 18, was charged Thursday evening while already in custody during an investigation into a medical call from Sept....

An alleged gang member was found in possession of a loaded .32-caliber revolver during a traffic stop Saturday morning, police said. Police arrested Paris L. Israel, 20, of Harvey, during a traffic stop for a registration violation in the 800 block of...