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Man allegedly stabbed in Detox parking lot

By ALAN EDRINN | September 29, 2008

A DeKalb man was reportedly stabbed in the parking lot of Club Detox early Saturday morning. About 2 a.m., the man reportedly got into a fight with two male suspects in the parking lot at 1000 W. Lincoln Highway. The victim told police that during the...

Skating rink to be built in DeKalb this winter

By KEVIN KOVANICH | September 29, 2008

A synthetic ice rink will be skating into DeKalb this winter season. The rink will be constructed on the southeast corner of First Street and Locust Street. The facility will cost just over $51,000, but it will generate enough revenue to pay for itself...

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ trial performance moves audience

By ORLANDO LARA | September 29, 2008

DeKALB | The tense and muggy Maycomb, Ala, courtroom was filled to capacity. Cameras of all kinds lined the back wall as the audience focused on the action. The closing deliberations were presented in Tom Robinson's assault case against Mayella Ewell....

Soliciters a problem this time of year

By EJ FROMER | September 28, 2008

Due to recent complaints regarding solicitors, the DeKalb City Clerk has issued a reminder to residents. "This is the time of year when we have a lot more solicitors and peddlers that go door-to-door," said DeKalb City Clerk Donna Johnson. In 2007 DeKalb...

Delicate embrace by Obama, McCain of $700B bailout

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | September 28, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain on Sunday gingerly embraced a newly negotiated congressional deal for a $700 billion bailout of the hobbled financial industry. "This is something that all of us will swallow hard and...

Obama calls McCain economic ideas ‘out of touch’

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | September 28, 2008

DETROIT (AP) - Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on Sunday called Republican rival John McCain's economic philosophies out of touch and dangerous for a teetering economy as Congress quickly moved toward a financial bailout of Wall Street. "The...

Candidates show differences at first presidential debate

By BRI JULIUS | September 28, 2008

The first presidential debate moved forward Friday evening in Oxford, Miss., despite the recent financial crisis on Wall Street. Even though foreign policy was the main topic in this debate, domestic policy was a hot subject. Presidential candidates John...

Tina Fey reprises role as Sarah Palin on ‘SNL’

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | September 28, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - Tina Fey reprised her role as Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live," again appearing as the Republican vice presidential candidate in an opening sketch. Saturday night's show â€" the third of the season for the NBC comedy program â€"...

September Fest a success

By EJ FROMER | September 28, 2008

Home cooked food, live music and a family friendly atmosphere attracted a large crowd over the weekend. The sixth annual September Fest, held by St. Mary's School, offered carnival rides, food, live music, a bags tournament and a family friendly beer...

St. Mary’s hosts Septemberfest this weekend

By AMANDA PODGORNY | September 25, 2008

Celebrating September has never looked this good. This weekend marks the sixth annual September Fest hosted by St. Mary School, 210 Gurler Road. "We are doing [September Fest] as a fundraiser for St. Mary School in DeKalb," said Beth Young. Young and...

Gas prices for heat on the rise

By JOHN BACHMANN | September 25, 2008

When the cold weather creeps in, using heat sparingly might be a good idea. Natural gases will soon join the list of other products that have taken price hits. Prices for natural gas are expected to increase 17 percent in the Midwest from last winter,...

Wall-E playing at Sycamore Theatre in RAMP benefit event

By KIM RUEL | September 25, 2008

Disney and Pixar's favorite robot, Wall-E, will be the main attraction at the benefit event for Regional Access & Mobilization Project (RAMP) starting today. Sycamore Theatre, 420 W. State Street in Sycamore, will host $2 showings of the movie "Wall-E"...