DeKALB | The Supreme Court recently upheld a Bush administration ban on "partial birth" abortions, causing much controversy and speculation on the future of abortion rights. Late term abortions are sometimes necessary if the health of the mother is in...

DeKALB | Lawn mowers and weed-wackers and trimmers, oh my! Residents taking advantage of the nicer weather and beginning to fix up their yards should adhere to the safety precautions of using machinery that requires gasoline. Scott Love, assistant chief...

DeKALB | Mid-morning on Monday, the final two of four suspects charged in the death of Luis Noriega were arrested after they turned themselves in at the DeKalb police station. Nathan Schrank, 22, an NIU marketing major from Lockport, was arrested at the...

DeKALB | Alderman-elect Victor Wogen admitted to having paid postage and sent out a postcard describing incumbent 3rd Ward Alderman Steve Kapitan as "pro-gay" and "pro-socialist" next to a picture of Kapitan's home, and a list, obtained from the city,...

DeKALB | Four liquor establishments were fined Thursday during a hearing overseen by Mayor and Liquor Commissioner Frank Van Buer. While there were six establishments charged for allowing a minor to purchase liquor, only four were present for the hearing....

DeKALB | At a joint press conference Friday, DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen and DeKalb County State's Attorney Ron Matekaitis announced additional charges in connection to Luis Noriega's death. Nathan Schrank, 22, an NIU marketing major from Lockport,...

DeKALB | A Justice of an African Supreme Court will speak at NIU's law school at 2 p.m. today. Modibo Ocran, a native of Ghana, will speak to NIU students about professionalism at the Francis X. Riley Courtroom in Swen Parson Hall. Justice Ocran will...

DeKALB | Earth Day is just around the corner, but in many apartment complexes in DeKalb, recycling bins may be hard to find. Pittsley Realty employee Brendon Parrish said the company's apartments do not provide recycling bins. "If they did have it, I...

Thirty seconds is all it takes to sign up to save a life. April is National Donate Life Month, and the campaign to register Illinois residents in the state's new organ/tissue donor registry is going strong. "One donor can save up to 25 lives," said Jeff...

DeKALB | An accidental "immigrant" may have entered the United States in a piece of wood used as packing material from Asia. This little green bug, called the emerald ash borer, has begun to kill ash trees throughout a three-state area. Originating near...

DeKALB | The state's attorney's office is reviewing the battery that led to the death of Luis Noriega today to determine if further charges will be made. Noriega died Sunday afternoon due to a post-closing bar brawl. Later that night, the apartment of...

DeKALB | While Luis Noriega's family is busy planning the next couple of days for his wake and funeral, DeKalb police are piecing together his last hours. While witnesses said there were multiple people outside of Reilly's on Sunday morning, only Nathan...