DeKALB | Bankrate.com has established a list of six "worthless" excuses many people use for not saving money. While some of them may apply to students, students also have their own reasons for squandering their money. "Students don't save money because...

DeKALB | Americans are spending more and saving less, and it has some economists spooked that an over-inflated economy could cause another recession. U.S. Department of Commerce figures show that personal saving is at its lowest point since the Great...

DeKALB | From comic books, movies and television to video and computer games, we have grown sort of used to seeing teleportation. This has only been a fantasy, but it might become a reality sooner than we thought. Experimenting with teleportaion Teleportation...

An NIU student appeared on Monday in Knox County court on charges of indecent solicitation of a minor, a Class 1 felony. Alexander M. Johnson was arrested Saturday in Galesburg after allegedly planning a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old. According...

DeKALB | Ann Sorensen, vice president of research for the Center for Agriculture in the Environment spoke with members of the Lifelong Learning Institute Wednesday on "why our landscape is so monotonous." The lecture included a brief history of American...

DeKALB | This Thursday in DeKalb, local adults get to feel like nervous children again. Altrusa International, a classified service organization, is hosting a spelling bee at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Best Western Inn and Suites, 1212 W. Lincoln Highway....

DeKALB | There may be a shakeup coming at the DeKalb City Clerk's office. A referendum on this November's election ballot has the potential to change the city clerk's office to an appointed position rather than an elected one. The person to fill the position...

DeKALB — Consumers may no longer have reason to fear an early snowfall this winter. Experts are forecasting a drop in U.S. heating bill prices. Jose Villar, industry economist for the Energy Information Administration, said the EIA is anticipating a...

DEKALB | The Economic Development Committee discussed ReNew DeKalb's plan for the revitalization of downtown and Krusinski Construction Company's concept plan for the prospective DeKalb business park Tuesday. ReNew DeKalb received the first draft of the...

SYCAMORE | Face lifts aren't just for people anymore. Sycamore city officials are considering allotting a new business district to boost commercial property. The Sycamore Plaza Shopping Center, located north of Barber Greene Road on Sycamore Road, has...

DeKALB | The DeKalb Liquor Commission met Tuesday to discuss issues that may affect local residents and business owners. The meeting, which focused primarily on Chapter 38 of the municipal code, covered alcohol-related fines and age requirements. Certain...

DeKALB — This week's TIME magazine cover touches on "Why Barack Obama Could Be The Next President." Some voters are anxiously waiting for the junior senator to announce his intention to run for president in 2008, but Senator Obama (D-Ill.) is keeping...