With the recent snow and this being DeKalb's tenth snowiest winter, safety is of importance. NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said it is important to take the necessary precautions while driving in winter weather. "You have to slow down when the...

DeKalb High School graduates are not necessarily at NIU because it's close to home. "I think NIU is a great option for DeKalb," said Director of Admissions Bob Burk. Even though DeKalb residents can still reside in their permanent residencies, they are...

No one was injured in a car fire Tuesday morning in Sycamore. At 9:21 a.m., the vehicle was traveling westbound on Plank Road, east of Devine Way, when the driver lost control and hit a pole. The vehicle then went into a ditch and caught on fire, according...

John Laesch is still not conceding. The Laesch for Congress campaign is investigating voting irregularities as it awaits official results in last Tuesday's regular primary election, according to a press release. Due to reports of long waits and ballot...

NIU fraternities are trying to make DeKalb a little cleaner. A contract was voted on and signed Jan. 28, 2008, that confirmed Alpha Phi Alpha adopted the 1.1 mile stretch of Annie Glidden Road between Scenic Drive and West Lincoln Highway. Charles Gardner,...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama powered past Hillary Rodham Clinton in the race for Democratic convention delegates Tuesday on a night of triumph sweetened with outsized primary victories in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. "Tonight we're...

In a little over a year, if you want to watch television, you may need to make an equipment switch. Feb. 17, 2009, will mark the date when the digital switch is made. Associate communications professor Robert Brookey said the change will affect only a...

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Trying to overcome a string of losses and a staff shake-up, Hillary Rodham Clinton sought new energy Tuesday night from a boisterous crowd of about 12,000 in a state she hopes will provide a rebound in her quest for the Democratic...

The DeKalb City Council voted Monday to approve a side letter allowing four municipal workers to retire by June. An item added to the council's agenda by City Manager Mark Biernacki addressed the pending retirement of four American Federation of State,...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Against overwhelming odds, Mike Huckabee keeps brushing off calls to drop his presidential bid for the good of the Republican Party. The former Arkansas governor and ordained Baptist minister is following in the footsteps of past spoilers...

Some DeKalb streets are starting to resemble skating rinks. DeKalb is facing a major salt shortage, which comes after ice-filled waterways have prevented barges from delivering salt, said Rick Monas, DeKalb Public Works director. "There has been 27 individual...

Decreased sales tax revenue accounts for almost half of DeKalb's deficit. Rudy Espiritu, DeKalb assistant city manager, listed sales tax as accounting for $225,000 under the projected budget as one of the main reasons for DeKalb's deficit reported in...