DeKalb police arrested a Belvidere resident believed to be involved in a gang-related drive-by shooting of a residence in the 300 block of North Seventh Street. Police spoke with witnesses Thursday who heard several gunshots and saw a vehicle leaving...

It's getting very hard to escape ethanol. One would be hard-pressed to find a gas station in DeKalb that offers any gasoline without it. Every Mobil, Marathon, BP and Shell station offers only ethanol-blended gasoline, including normal unleaded gasoline....

Promotional offers and speed comparisons allow high-speed customers to shop for the ultimate Internet experience. Verizon, Comcast and TBC DSL offer DeKalb residents choices that differ in connection speed and price and cater to a variety of needs. "Verizon...

NIU is helping to supply the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) has been working with Rockford-area companies to provide affordable, low quantity parts to the military. The relationships are...

There's a new place in DeKalb to frequently catch movies. It's been here since 1929. The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., recently began screening movies on a frequent basis for the first time in five years. "This theater has a long history of showing...

Police are investigating gunshots fired early Thursday morning in the 300 block of N. 7th Street, the incident is believed to be gang related. Officers spoke to a witness who heard several gunshots and observed a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate...

Police are investigating a domestic stabbing incident that occurred Thursday afternoon at 847 Russell Road. At around 3 p.m., police received a 911 call for a stabbing that was found to occur inside an apartment at 847 Russell Road. DeKalb police chief...

Beer of the Week: Beck's Oktoberfest Grade: C+ Some seasonal beers are like a consecutively mediocre sports team. Every year, fans hope the team will perform better, but will always be left with a sense of disappointment. Beck's Oktoberfest is a thick,...

A new law will lower the age requirement for one to be eligible to take the General Equivalency Test in Illinois. "This brings the GED requirement in line with the recent change in law for mandatory school attendance," said Gil Morrison, regional superintendent...

Halo 3 broke opening day sales records for video games and did better than opening day records for movies, too. Halo 3, distributed by Microsoft, earned $170 million within 24 hours of release, according to MSNBC. The sales toppled those of Halo 2, which...

DeKalb police are searching for two suspects involved in a car chase Tuesday morning. At 2:13 a.m. Tuesday, police ran the license of plate of a vehicle in the 900 block of Ridge Drive and found the vehicle to be stolen out of Chicago. Police stopped...

Police are investigating a domestic stabbing incident that occurred Thursday afternoon at 847 Russell Road. At around 3 p.m., police received a 911 call for a stabbing that was found to occur inside an apartment at 847 Russell Road. DeKalb police chief...