Around this time of year, many seniors are just trying to make it out alive. Graduation arrangements, finals and other senior worries can overshadow the most important thing students are expected to do after school is over: find a job. The ever-changing...

After school gets out, most NIU students go home for the summer. But that doesn't mean DeKalb's economy goes with them. For students who decide to stay in DeKalb, there are opportunities for employment. Manpower Temporary Service, 2492 DeKalb Ave., Suite...

Hundreds gathered in Hopkins Park Sunday to raise money for pediatric brain tumor research. The traditional aroma of an American cookout filled the air on a perfect Spring afternoon as runners, volunteers and a walking, talking pizza slice gathered to...

DeKalb County has one confirmed case of mumps and seven probable cases. According to Karen Grush, DeKalb County Public Health Director, the difference between a confirmed and probable case is that the probable cases are under investigation. "My staff...

While racial tension at DeKalb High School has been a hot conversation topic, DHS students find the school's cleanliness is the real issue. Last fall, a survey conducted by the Stearnes Group showed students felt the need for more respect for certain...

President George W. Bush recently announced several measures designed to combat rising fuel costs. Bush ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to suspend clean-air rules, which require consumers to buy a more expensive gasoline mixture. He has also...

Illinois State Police issued 94 citations during a roadside safety check last Thursday at the 100 block of North Annie Glidden Road. Troopers from District 2 State police in Elgin worked together over a five-hour period to check standard car and driver...

DeKalb police captured and arrested a man who allegedly stabbed someone at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday at McDonald's, 545 E. Lincoln Highway. Dean R. Beck, 34, of DeKalb, is being charged with armed violence and aggravated battery, police said. Beck attacked...

DeKalb residents and NIU students will have a chance to help support pediatric brain tumor research at the Walk 4 Wisdom on May 7. The Walk 4 Wisdom is a 3K walk and a 5K run through Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road. Registration will start at 12:30 p.m.,...

Homework, take out the garbage, clean your room ... sleep? Sleep has become a chore among college students nationwide, and the effects of sleep deprivation can be severe. According to Donna Arand, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine,...

The masses have signed up for the online self-supporting community of MySpace.com, but what they may not realize is their profiles are everyone's space. "The police have eyes and ears everywhere," said DeKalb Police Lt. Jim Kayes. Web sites like MySpace...

Passion for immigration reform might have hindered some DeKalb residents' efforts to pick up a hamburger or burrito Monday. Burritoville opened late at 5 p.m. Monday, when their staff returned from an immigrant rights rally in the King Memorial Commons....