DeKalb’s residential moratorium will expire Wednesday because two long-debated issues were resolved Monday night. The accepting of impact fees and residential design guidelines cleared the way for new annexation agreements. The motion accepting impact...

NEW YORK (AP) - The nation's retailers had a modest start to the holiday shopping season as consumers jammed stores for bargains in the early morning hours Friday but seemed to lose interest as the weekend wore on. "There was a lot of hype, a lot of promotions...

The DeKalb City Council meeting Monday night dealt with diverse issues affecting many subgroups within the community, including homeowners, students and the local work force. When the discussion of impact fees became too lengthy and reached the hour mark,...

Going away to college is a liberating time of life; you are finally on your own without parents and their accompanying rules. Leaving your parents behind is not all that heart-breaking, but leaving behind your pet can be, especially when most of the apartments...

Monday’s DeKalb City Council meeting will address a number of issues, including impact fees. The council will discuss an acceptance of tripling impact fees on new residential development. City staff and developers agreed to disagree on the remaining...

A number of car accidents kept the DeKalb County police busy over the holiday weekend. At 12:15 a.m. Saturday, a cow wandered onto Route 38 just east of County Line Road in Maple Park and was struck by a car. The driver, Dale Stephen, was unable to avoid...

Eco-terrorism is a term not heard often among the general public, but it is the center of controversy for animal rights activists and the FBI. In his speech to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in May, John E. Lewis, Deputy Assistant...

Following up on last meeting’s discussion over how best to control Sycamore’s growth, the council voted to pass an ordinance that sets a 250-unit limit on new homes annexed into the city. "It’s late, but it’s good," said Sycamore resident Peter...

Despite opposition from David Pimentel and Tad Patzek’s study, others feel their findings were biased in favor of big oil companies. "What you have here is a pair of professors with ties to the oil industry trying to shoot holes in ethanol," said Matt...

DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Corp. will eliminate 30,000 manufacturing jobs and close nine North American assembly, stamping and powertrain plants by 2008 as part of an effort to get production in line with demand and return the company to profitability...

Area volunteers are collecting Thanksgiving meal items to be distributed among DeKalb area residents in need. "Everything for a Thanksgiving meal" is needed, said Capt. Alex Norton, Salvation Army pastor administrator. This includes everything from mashed...

With energy prices soaring and scientific research suggesting strong links between fossil fuels and global warming, ethanol has emerged as a growing player in debates over energy policy. A form of grain alcohol made from biomass sources such as agricultural...