DeKALB | Fire is one of humanity's oldest tools and perhaps the hardest to control. California authorities investigating an arson wildfire that killed four firefighters questioned two people Monday, while firefighters contained the blaze after five days,...

DeKALB | Students going home this weekend can still make their votes count. Residents of DeKalb and surrounding counties have the opportunity to vote early or cast an absentee ballot. Early voting will be offered to any eligible voter, without reason...

DeKALB | Despite the recent rise in gas prices around DeKalb, experts aren't predicting a significant increase until next month. Last week, DeKalb average prices rose from $2.149 to $2.229. The Illinois average rose from $2.159 to $2.165, according to...

DeKALB | Republican incumbent Bob Pritchard and Democratic candidate Chuck Sauer bring two very different viewpoints to the race for representation of the 70th District of Illinois. Pritchard has been the district's representative for the past three years,...

DeKALB | Grand openings in and around DeKalb appear to be in abundance. While new additions to DeKalb such as Starbucks, Panda Express and Chipotle Mexican Grill have created a stir across town, it appears the city is only getting started with its new...

DeKALB | Who's up for grabbing some burgers and fries at Ditto's? How about making a pit stop at Spring Garden Restaurant or the Husky Grill & Sports Bar? While the ears of a hungry person may perk at the mention of such places, all of these west...

SYCAMORE | Witches on motorcycles and kids in costumes made their way through the streets of Sycamore to celebrate this year's Pumpkin Festival. The theme, "Pumpkin Masquerade," was made evident by participants donning costumes. Hundreds of spectators...

DeKALB | A game of "Zombies vs. Humans" became a more sobering confrontation between police and humans — or, at least some students — at Bowling Green State University earlier this week. The game, which is also being played by a group of students...

DeKALB | The proposed DeKalb business park is one step closer to approval after gaining recommendation by the DeKalb Plan Commission Wednesday evening. Russ Farnum, DeKalb community development director, said the traffic study forecasted an increase in...

DeKALB | In a Constituent Dynamics poll taken Oct. 10, John Laesch, Democratic candidate for the 14th Congressional district, trailed Republican incumbent Dennis Hastert by 10 points, with Laesch at 42 percent and Hastert at 52 percent. As Election Day...

DeKALB | Those interested in getting tattoos in DeKalb have been forced to travel out of town. The DeKalb ruling passed in 1991 prohibits tattooing under chapter 11.04 of the municipal code — the city's health regulation chapter. Anyone giving tattoos...

DeKALB | To many, tattoos — once taboo — are now a societal norm among students and adults alike. Although tattoos are now more socially acceptable, they still remain a stigma in the workplace. When getting tattoos, many students may not realize that...