DeKALB | The ghost-town appearance of Lincoln Highway west of Annie Glidden Road is on its way out. With the addition of a Long John Silver's and a Kentucky Fried Chicken at 1115 W. Lincoln Highway, Pizza Pros' impending move to the old Husky Grill and...

DeKALB | As the winter snow begins to fall, so do gas prices. So far this January, the average price of gasoline is $2.26 per gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration. "Production [of gasoline] is still fairly high," said NIU Transportation...

DeKALB | Despite 61 percent of American taxpayers claiming they are taking advantage of tax benefits, the IRS estimates $1 billion in credits and deductions are overlooked each year, according to an H&R Block press release. "The goal of H&R Block...

DeKALB | Peering into the windows of the Husky Grill and Sports Bar, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, one can see chairs flipped over on tables and glasses arranged neatly on the shelves as if it's about to open. While the Husky Grill and Sports Bar has been...

DeKALB | A decision in the Lone Star State could make Cavel International Inc. in DeKalb the lone horse-slaughter plant in the U.S. Last Friday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas ruled the slaughter of horses for meat is illegal. The decision...

The fate of downtown DeKalb rests in the hands of the DeKalb City Council. The council will decide Feb. 26 whether or not the downtown will get its "radical" makeover. "The task force and consultants have come up with a viable plan that's become a map...

DeKALB | The 3M corporation, most known for its Post-it notes, is one step closer to setting up another post in DeKalb. At Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting, the first of two ordinances that would allow a tax abatement for 3M was passed. The city council...

DeKALB | A new supportive-living facility and some possible town homes may pop up in DeKalb soon, pending city council votes. Wednesday's DeKalb plan commission approved final plans for a supportive-living facility and the Garden Town Homes of RiverMist...

DeKALB | The NIU Division of Student Affairs started a Leadership Academy in fall 2005, with the hopes of improving students' leadership skills. The group boasts a membership of 52 students who hope to improve their abilities. "It consists of three tiers....

DeKALB | Even when a good lease is hard to find, there is another housing option to consider: Some tenants may be willing to sublease their apartments. Looking for subleasing options shares the same process as looking for leasing options. A notable difference...

DeKALB | DeKalb residents on both sides of the party line stopped fighting for a minute to watch television Tuesday night. President George W. Bush's 2007 State of the Union speech addressed the economy, the No Child Left Behind Act, health care, immigration,...

DeKALB | The upcoming Sycamore elections for aldermen are beginning to take shape, leaving residents to wonder who will be representing them. Anyone who wants to run for Sycamore's April 17 alderman elections must pick up a petition, which are now available...