The DeKalb Police Department is reminding citizens of a number of frauds occurring in the city. While there are six prominent types of fraud, the "gypsy" scam has occurred most recently, said Lt. Jim Kayes of the DeKalb police. The south side of DeKalb...

Sneezing, itchy, watery eyes and runny noses, millions of people suffer from springtime allergies every year. Some ways to combat allergic reactions are dependent on what your body reacts to. "If you have outdoor allergies, it's difficult to prevent them,"...

Illinois is one step closer to becoming a smoke-free state. The Smoke Free Illinois Act (SB500) was recently passed in the Illinois Senate and is currently on the docket to be read in the House. The bill has generated conflicting opinions from within...

While past-due loans will not affect students' credit rating until after graduation, many students will carry and use at least one credit card during college - and potentially build or destroy their credit ratings. Students build credit in a unique way....

On April 17, DeKalb residents will be able to vote on the creation of the Kishwaukee Valley Water Authority (KVWA). The KVWA would oversee water supply issues in DeKalb, Boone and McHenry counties, monitor water levels and review applications for new...

Finding work in DeKalb and Sycamore is getting easier, according to a new employment outlook survey by Manpower Inc. The research report by Manpower Inc., an employment services company, said the DeKalb-Sycamore area is expected to have one of the strongest...

Spring is a season of warmer weather, the return of rain and thunderstorms and sometimes, tornados. Tornado season is March through June, but a tornado can happen at any time, said NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. "Transitioning from winter to...

DeKALB | DeKalb Police arrested a Bellwood man for his involvement in a brawl outside Club 122 that occurred at 12:19 a.m. Sunday. The altercation occurred at the side entrance of the club, located at 122 S. First St. The altercation escalated into a...

DeKALB | Rain poured over the battlefield Saturday afternoon and booming cannons mimicked thunder behind the Convocation Center. As part of the Second Annual Heartland International Tattoo, a Civil War skirmish took place behind the Convo. The battle...

DeKALB | A DeKalb man is charged with criminal defacement and battery after spitting on a squad car and hitting an officer with a half-eaten burrito. After investigating a fight in the parking lot behind Walgreens, DeKalb Police officers returned to their...

DeKALB | A certain date in the near future has everyone on edge: April 15, the day taxes are due. The fateful day falls on a Sunday this year. All tax returns must be postmarked by the following Monday, April 16, said Carl Campbell, assistant chair of...

SYCAMORE | Popular impressionistic Vitaly Mikhailov will be showing his work at the Art Attack School of Art in Sycamore on March 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. Mikhailov, who will be showings his work at the Art Attack School of Art, 215 W. Elm St., as part of...