DeKALB | DeKalb Police responded to another robbery that occurred in the Varsity Boulevard area Tuesday, marking the third incident in the area this year involving a trio of robbers. According to a police statement, the incident occurred at 12:45 p.m....

DeKALB | With no stinging campaign commercials or party loyalties affecting voter decisions, constituents had to rely on personal research when voting on various referendums Tuesday. Voters gave their views on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, a public...

DeKALB | With 543 of 561 precincts in, Dennis Hastert won back his seat with 60 percent of the vote to John Laesch's 40. Around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night in DeKalb County, voters made more of a difference in poll results than they had counted on. Ryan Kerchner,...

SYCAMORE | While some students Tuesday night were out watching the Huskies face Toledo, members of the College Republicans were out watching the polls. During the days leading up to the election, Brent Keller, president of the College Republicans, said...

DeKALB | Democratic supporters may know Chuck Sauer, but voters apparently did not. "He did not run in the primary," said Kevin Malone, president of the NIU College Democrats. "He doesn't really go with the flow." Losing the 70th District spot to Republican...

DeKALB | The gubernatorial race was called by the Associated Press just before 7 p.m. in favor of incumbent candidate Rod Blagojevich Tuesday night. Later on, results rolled in to confirm his re-election as Governor. "I think it's fair to say ‘I'm all...

Early birds can vote as early as 6 a.m. while night owls can choose to vote as any time before 7 p.m. in today's election. DeKalb County Clerk Sharon Holmes recommends that students vote early. "For students, late afternoon and evening, the supper hours,...

DeKALB | The Illinois Education Association took an unprecedented political step in not endorsing a candidate in the race for governor. "It's the first time we've ever taken that position," said Charles McBarron, director of communications for the IEA....

DeKALB | Following Wendy's restaurants' precedent, Kentucky Fried Chicken announced on Oct. 30 plans to exclude trans fatty oils from its food. KFC will use low-linolenic oil from soybeans instead of trans fat-laden hydrogenated oils. "It's been a two-year...

DALTON, Ga. | A single-engine plane crashed in north Georgia on Monday, killing a Sycamore man who was the only person on board, officials said. Charlie Lainge, 52, died from multiple injuries, Coroner Bobbie Dixon said. The Lancair plane was registered...

DeKALB | Wal-Mart introduced $4 prescriptions in Illinois Oct. 19 for commonly prescribed medications at typically administered doses. The program, originally introduced in the Tampa Bay, Fla., area, has now expanded to 18 different states. Some competitors...

Correction appended. DeKALB | An NIU student who returned to Markham on Thursday to persuade his sister and his cousin to continue their education was gunned down near his grandmother's home - apparently caught in gang-related crossfire, his family said....