DeKALB | When the lights went out on 50-cent drafts last September, no one knew the effects it would have. Fatty's Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, has replaced 50-cent draft night with 80-cent draft night, but changes are obvious in the atmosphere...

DeKALB | Although no injuries were reported, a four-vehicle crash is one of many over the past few days. While it is not certain if this collision was due to the weather, poor driving conditions are a main cause for collisions that occur in this kind...

DeKALB | While playing video games can be fun and an effective source of escapism for a while, "a while" for some gamers can soon turn into months. On Jan. 23, Blizzard Entertainment's first expansion pack for the immensely popular massive multiplayer...

DeKALB | After winter melts away, Annie Glidden Road will bloom into a boulevard. A construction project on Annie Glidden Road will include renovating the street and adding new businesses. "The road is undersized. It's not big enough to accommodate the...

SYCAMORE | Sycamore lights will be a bit brighter by the end of the year. Sycamore City Council, at its meeting last Monday, allocated funds to assist the Illinois Department of Transportation in traffic signal renovations along state-marked routes. The...

DeKALB | Residents voiced concerns over rooming house regulations at Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting. Under the proposed ordinance, property owners would be required to present plans, drawn to scale, of rooms and plots when renewing or applying for...

DeKALB | On Feb. 2, the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its summary about the future impact of global warming. The final report, more than 1,000 pages long, won't be released until later this year. As the fourth...

When streets are snow-covered, make sure you know where to park to avoid a ticket. Not doing so could cost you $25 for a ticket, which, if not paid within 10 days, can become $40, according to Chapter 51 of DeKalb's Municipal Code. "When there's two inches...

DeKALB | Starting Saturday, all callers within the 815 area code will be required to dial 1 and the 815 area code to reach any 815 telephone number. The only exceptions for NIU students and faculty are calls made to and from residence hall rooms and NIU...

SPRINGFIELD | Senator John F. Kennedy spoke here in 1960, and the parallels to this capital city's newest star could not be clearer. Much like how Kennedy elicited charisma and excitement during his campaigning and presidency and seemed to embody a new...

DeKALB | In today's fast-paced, instant gratification world, it makes sense that one of society's longest traditions - dating - would get its own fast-food version. About 25 people gathered at Carls Fargo Restaurant Sunday at The Stratford Inn, 355 W....

DeKALB | Bradley P. Olsen of Maple Park has been missing for more than two weeks. Olsen was last seen at Bar One, 1000 W. Lincoln Highway, Friday, Jan. 19. His friends said he was intoxicated and was trying to find a ride home. His last outgoing call...