UPDATE as of 4:45 p.m. on Mar. 7 According to a Sycamore Police Department press release, Bridget A. DeCleene, 21, of Aurora, died as a result of two gunshot wounds to the head. Robert G. Bevington, 63, of Sycamore, died as a result of an apparently self-inflicted...

Beginning this year, daylight-saving time will come a few weeks earlier than in recent years - three weeks to be exact. Americans will have to spring ahead the second Sunday in March from now on. This year, daylight-saving falls on March 11. In years...

Five dollars can buy a McDonald's value meal, rent a movie or pay the cover at most local bars. Bars with a Class A or Class B license are allowed to have a cover charge when they have entertainment not regularly scheduled. This entertainment can include...

Located in a former bank, the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce aims to promote, represent, educate and communicate with businesses and groups in DeKalb. The chamber is made of organizations and community members that work to better the DeKalb economy through...

The murals of DeKalb offer history and culture while serving to beautify the city. Past The DeKalb City Council approved the Streetscape Mural Program in August 2005. The program initiated the creation of two murals in the downtown area and a third will...

DeKALB | At 12:49 p.m. Friday, a University Libraries staff member was in an accident at the intersection of Annie Glidden Road and Dresser Road. The staff member, Tara Dirst, is the technical coordinator of digital projects for University Libraries....

There is a fine line surrounding freedom of speech and who can exercise it, but Illinois lawmakers are debating whether to ensure college students possess that right. The College Campus Press Act (SB0729) "provides that all campus media produced primarily...

SYCAMORE | Bill Nicklas will remain Sycamore's city manager for another four years. The council unanimously voted to renew Bill Nicklas' contract for another term Monday night. "I just wanted to say what an honor it is to welcome you again," said 1st...

DeKALB | DeKalb City Council voted last week to purchase five parcels of land, with the primary piece at the corner of Locust and First streets. City council also voted to finance the purchase by issuing $1 million in bond anticipation notes to the Northern...

DeKALB | Just because a person isn't falling-down drunk doesn't mean that they are OK to drive, said Don Henderson Jr., director and attorney at law for Students' Legal Assistance office. The average DUI offender in Illinois in 2004 was a 34-year-old...

DeKALB | There is a trend around campus for students to make an extra buck. But, some students are donating plasma as not only an easy way to make money, but also to do a good deed. "It's easy money and it's for a good cause," said John Mahoney, a freshman...

DeKALB | March marks American Red Cross Month, and DeKalb is ready to ring it in. "Our first priority is to help those who have been affected by disaster," said Valerie Shive, Red Cross Service Coordinator at the DeKalb County Chapter, 2727 Sycamore Road....