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...

Three people were arrested when a DeKalb man attempted to drive away while his car was being towed Saturday morning, police said. About 4 a.m., DeKalb Police were called to Mason Properties, 300 Deerpath Lane West, for a report of a fight. At the scene,...

A rush fee addition and the penalties for minors with alcohol were discussed for Chapter 38 of the Municipal Code for liquor licenses at the special meeting of DeKalb City Council and Liquor Commission Monday. A rush fee of $150 for applications of liquor...

With the presidential election two weeks away, student organizations are working hard to get students to vote. College Democrats President Anthony Wadas said his organization has been doing its best by setting up tables around the residential halls. "At...

A majority of Monday night's District 428 meeting focused on state testing for this past year. Becky McCabe, superintendent of curriculum and instruction, said the district had some trouble meeting expectations because the federal government didn't approve...

Transparency is the best way for a government to serve its people was the sentiment at the Oct. 13 DeKalb City Council meeting. At the meeting, the group For the Good of Illinois presented the ‘Transparency in Government Award' to the DeKalb City...

Dan Beno, senior biology major, drives his scooter around campus to save money. "It's much more efficient and cheaper on gas," he said. "Also, parking passes are a lot cheaper for scooters than they are for cars." Beno is one of many students driving...

Imagine a car key that knows when a seat belt is not buckled. The key sends a signal to the car which causes a continuous tone to sound and keeps the radio muted. Once the seat belt is buckled, the tone stops and the radio starts playing. A normal key...

Leaves are leaving. Leaves will be collected starting today as part of the City of DeKalb's Annual Loose Leaf Collection Program. Vacuum trucks from the City of DeKalb's Street Division will pick up the fallen foliage from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through...

Police patrols will double homecoming weekend in anticipation of a high number of visitors and emergency calls. About two or three times as many officers will patrol starting at about 7 p.m. Friday night until Sunday morning, said DeKalb Police Sgt. Jim...

Helping citizens cope with the wavering economy was the main topic at the second Meet the Candidates Night Thursday. The DeKalb County Farm Bureau hosted a public forum for candidates running for local office. The first forum was held Tuesday. Republican...