The DeKalb Fire Department is asking for help to keep its wreaths red this holiday season. Red wreaths were hung Thursday at all three DeKalb fire stations and will be displayed until Jan. 1 as part of DeKalb's Red Wreath Program. Only red bulbs will...

A missing DeKalb girl was found Wednesday in Chicago. Brittney Studway, 14, of DeKalb was found after last being seen Sept. 6 on her way to Welsh Park from University Village Apartments in DeKalb. DeKalb police received a call Wednesday from a person...

Independent breweries may soon be boosting prices. This all comes after a poor growing season worldwide for both barley and hops. In past years, the amount of hops grown was much higher than the demand and because of this, farmers have switched over to...

The DeKalb City Council voted Monday night to buy the parcel of land on the northwest corner of Lincoln Highway and Fourth Street. The National City Bank building currently occupying the lot will be demolished before the sale. "The downtown revitalization...

A Mendota man charged with felony criminal damage turned himself in Wednesday after previously shooting a steer with a bow and arrow. At 8:30 a.m. Oct. 14, Illinois Conservation Police were notified by a cattle farmer that he had located one of two black...

Jaipur restaurant is bringing Indian food and culture to DeKalb. Jaipur, 901 B Lucinda Ave., opened Nov. 9 and has been met with positive response, especially for having no advertisement, said Vijay Verma, co-owner of Jaipur. "We are trying to provide...

Nothing says "Happy Holidays" better than receiving greeting cards from complete strangers. Re:New DeKalb is hosting a "Cards from Home" event for the DeKalb community to send holiday greeting cards to fellow residents serving abroad in the military....

DeKalb and Sycamore leaf collections are taking place through the end of the month. Collection trucks hit the streets earlier this month, towing vacuum-powered collection machines to remove the leaf piles. Public works employees who spot foreign objects...

Two fires caused an estimated $45,000 in damage Wednesday. At 12:01 p.m., the DeKalb Fire Department was called to 1121 Market St. for a fully involved unattached garage fire. Arriving crews extinguished the fire and no injuries were reported. The fire...

Give thanks and avoid food poisoning. The upcoming holiday is the No. 1 day for food-borne illnesses, said Karen Grush, DeKalb County Health Department's public health administrator. While most NIU students will not be cooking Thanksgiving dinner, they...

After reviewing quotes from three other agencies, Sycamore City Council members voted to renew their contract with the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association, IMLRMA. IMLRMA has served Sycamore's worker's compensation and liability insurance...

Two DeKalb residents were arrested while allegedly trying to commit a burglary early Monday morning. At 12:13 a.m., DeKalb Police found a burglary in progress at a residence in the 500 block of West Taylor Street. The suspects broke out a window of the...