A college town wouldn't be a college town without a large selection of pizza. DeKalb is no exception. For most students, pizza is a delicious meal that is often quick and cheap. With several different pizza restaurants to choose from in DeKalb, it seems...

Residents trying to keep warm during the ice storm has been cited as the cause of a Sycamore garage fire that started early Monday morning. At 3:08 a.m., the Sycamore Fire Department was called to a house fire at 16017 Bethany Road in rural Sycamore....

A Rochelle man was arrested Monday after waving an AK-47 rifle while intoxicated at a turkey farm. At 12:43 p.m., Gebahet Bustamante, 45 of Rochelle was asked to leave Kauffman Turkey Farm, 8519 Leland Road in Waterman, after showing up to work intoxicated,...

As winter break approaches and many are ready to head home, the DeKalb Police Department encourages students to keep their apartments secure while away. Lt. Gary Spangler of the DeKalb Police Department said students should take any expensive items with...

Two newspaper delivery workers from Earlville died in a fatal car accident Tuesday morning while on their morning route. Nancy J. Harmon, 63, and Joseph A. Harmon, 57, both of Earlville were pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle accident...

Open Closet is dedicated to helping those in need in DeKalb. Open Closet is an organization run by volunteers Tina Farmer, Heather Farmer and Sue Robinson. Open on Mondays and Thursdays, those in need have an opportunity to come to Open Closet to get...

Schnucks officially opened its doors in DeKalb Tuesday morning - to shoppers and to picketers. While dozens of eager shoppers looked on and union picketers stood outside, DeKalb Mayor Frank Van Buer and store manager Dave Sherman cut the ribbon around...

‘Tis the season to be strapped for cash. As the holiday season rolls around, chances are many college students are struggling to figure out how they are going to scrounge up enough cash to pay for holiday gifts. It is typically not expected for...

The damages caused by the weekend's ice storm and upcoming weather issues were the main topics at Monday night's Sycamore City Council. "We had 18 calls for service in five hours and nine of them were in the first hour," said Sycamore Fire Chief Bill...

The DeKalb Fire Department encourages everyone to be safe this holiday season and to keep the fire in the fireplaces. Tips from the DeKalb Fire Department to be safe for the holidays: 1. Never use the oven as a heating device. Bake the cookies or fruitcake...

The groundbreaking ceremony for a new Sycamore elementary school was held Nov. 27. The new school is located in the new Sycamore Creek subdivision and is being built to accommodate Sycamore's recent and future growth. The location is an excellent place...

No injuries were reported in a garage fire early Monday morning in the 16000 block of Bethany Road. At around 3 a.m., residents at the house awoke to smoke at 16017 Bethany Road. The fire was contained to the garage and attic around the fireplace. No...