DeKALB | Restaurant drive-thru attendants found themselves the victims of their own fast food Monday morning. According to DeKalb Police reports, suspects hurled food items at two drive-thru attendants as part of a fraternity-organized scavenger hunt....

Residents have an opportunity to voice their feelings about the recent liquor code changes. DeKalb will hold a liquor commission meeting to continue the recommendation of changes to the liquor code at 7 p.m. tonight. Discussions will take place at the...

DeKALB | The perceived increase in Greek Row crime has local Greek organizations concerned. Some denizens of Greenbrier Road believe a substantial amount of this criminal behavior comes from street gang members entering from surrounding areas and causing...

DeKALB | The recent school shootings in Wisconsin, Colorado and Pennsylvania have caused many to rethink the safety measures taken in schools. After the Oct. 1 shooting in Colorado, Rep. Frank Lasee (R-Wis.) announced he would attempt to work against...

On Sunday, Oct. 15 the first Aurora "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk occurred, with just short of 1,000 participants. The event took place at the Chicago Premium Outlet Mall, and was held by the American Cancer Society. Survivors, family members...

SYCAMORE | The local gun range allows members to literally blow off some steam and practice using a firearm, but the hobby comes with restrictions. Firing a gun, even in the carefully controlled environment of the range, presents a number of risks and...

DeKALB | One out of every eight women is at risk for developing breast cancer in her lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer is also the most common cancer for women. Eating right, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, limiting...

DeKALB | Democratic Governor Rod Blagojevich and Republican gubernatorial candidate Judy Baar Topinka may not end up debating face-to-face before the election. Last Friday, Blagojevich offered debate proposals to Topinka and said she had until Monday...

DeKALB | The city of DeKalb hired new Deputy Liquor Commissioner Cory Warren on Oct. 2, replacing the city clerk in a position created to increase compliance with the liquor code. Previously, Warren worked for 3 1/2 years for the DeKalb Police Department,...

DeKALB | The intense race between Governor Rod Blagojevich and challenger Judy Baar Topinka has been depicted as one of the most heated elections in Illinois history. Blagojevich has sponsored commercials accusing Topinka of not caring about children...

DeKALB | DeKalb Police conducted a tobacco compliance check of local retailers Sept. 29 and 30. Police said the checks are performed to determine if local tobacco retailers are complying with laws such as those prohibiting the sale of tobacco to minors....