SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Democratic presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama on Monday reiterated the steps he has taken to separate himself from longtime donor Antoin "Tony" Rezko, as jury selection began in the Chicago businessman's political corruption trial....

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama worked to fend off an intensified attack on his foreign policy credentials from rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday as their paths crossed two days ahead of a potentially race-ending showdown in Ohio and...

The Sycamore City Council drew their meeting to an early close Monday night after unanimous approvals of three different ordinances. The first ordinance on the agenda that was approved by the council was regarding the authorization of Mayor Ken Mundy...

Up for a spicy challenge? One can test his or her taste buds by doing the Blazin' Challenge at Buffalo Wild Wings, 2466 Sycamore Road. The challenge calls for one to eat 12 boned wings smothered in Buffalo Wild Wings' spiciest sauce in six minutes or...

Classes will resume Tuesday at Sycamore High School despite a threat of violence against the school on Sunday. Sunday at a local Sycamore business, a threat of violence against the school for Tuesday was found by an employee of the business. The threat...

A DeKalb man who had previously jumped out of a second story window to evade police was arrested Wednesday night, according to a police report. At 8:44 p.m. Wednesday, DeKalb Police saw Tony Martin, 27, of DeKalb riding in a vehicle in the 1000 block...

A Malta man was charged with disorderly conduct after being seen suspiciously outside the Delta Zeta sorority house several times during the last year, according to the DeKalb police. At 12:41 a.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police were called to the Delta Zeta...

During Lincoln Elementary's daily moment of silence Feb. 15, the message and thoughts were directed toward NIU. The televised morning announcements made by Lincoln Elementary principal Christy Meyer that Friday morning informed the students to think about...

The DeKalb County Board recently approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation regarding the proposed Shabbona bingo facility. The board approved the agreement by a 16-7 vote and one absent at the Feb. 20 DeKalb County...

Kishwaukee Community Hospital is looking for committed college volunteers. KCH, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, has over 300 volunteers, 30 of which are college students. "Most students want exposure to a hospital environment for their major," said Paula von Ende,...

It has been confirmed that a DeKalb man charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse is teacher at DeKalb High School. Robert Hursh, 56, of DeKalb, was arrested without incident during a traffic stop Monday and charged with four counts of aggravated...

When Kathy Keyes first started teaching knitting classes, she did not think that anyone would be interested. The response turned out to be overwhelming. Keyes, public relations coordinator at the DeKalb Public Library, said she had to expand classes and...