In Illinois, emergency birth control is available to anyone who needs it at any pharmacy in the state. This availability, however, may soon change. Lawmakers are working toward passing a bill that would allow pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions...

Congress' recent decision to have horse slaughter houses pay for meat inspection costs is a small victory for horse lovers, but the battle is not about money. "We thought this bill would stop horse slaughtering for one year and give us time to work on...

The tension is mounting as the "communiversity" of DeKalb prepares to resolve whether to ban smoking. The polarizing issue is riddled with many sub-plots. Bars with Class A liquor licenses, which only serve alcohol, may successfully lobby to get an exception...

Principal Charlotte Kreuder gave a presentation on Littlejohn Elementary School's improvement plan which had three major goals: 80 percent or more students meeting or exceeding math and reading standards, English Language Learning students score at or...

Congress failed to ban horse slaughtering Tuesday but passed an amendment that would require slaughter houses to pass inspections by veterinarians. The amendment passed by Congress requires the inspections, but did not approve to pay for the specialized...

The DeKalb Plan Commission meeting was moved to the large conference room in the DeKalb Municipal Building Annex, 223 S. Fourth St. Wednesday night, reflecting the relaxed mood of the meeting. At the meeting, commercial and industrial design guidelines...

Along with more young people embracing Christian values, so is the Republican party increasing its ranks. Popular opinion suggests the effects of emotionally-charged debates over gay rights, gambling and abortion are leading to a more conservatively-minded...

First Rockford Group's proposal for a 450,000 square-foot shopping center, along with 92 two-bedroom duplexes passed with a quick 9-0 vote at Monday night's Sycamore City Council meeting. The shopping center portion of Sycamore Crossings will be the largest...

Along with talk over taxing Exxon Mobil's record-breaking profits, State Rep. Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) said more emphasis should be placed on researching alternative fuel sources. Pritchard co-authored two bills, HB471 and HB472, designed to provide...

Rallying support for Republican candidates for the upcoming state election was the focus of State Senator Brad Burzynski's annual breakfast Friday. The keynote speaker, 41st district Senator Christine Radogno, served since 1997 and is running for the...

First Rockford Group is in negotiations to build a 450,000 square-foot shopping center in Sycamore. The development company is still reviewing proposals, said Marc Strauss, the general counsel for First Rockford Group, but hopes the project will be approved...

Imagine you've just turned 16 and the law prohibits you from getting a driver's license for two more years, when you should only be excited about smoking your first legal cigarette. Last December, Illinois State Representative John D'Amico (D-Chicago)...