Some may have thought they were in heaven Saturday evening at Safe Passage’s third annual fundraiser "Evening of Chocolate." Attendees were invited to feast upon table after table of chocolate cakes, brownies, cookies and other chocolate dishes. They...

Changes in U.S. law soon may require Cavel International, the DeKalb horse slaughtering plant, to cease operation. Changing laws The bills seek to ban the processing of horse meat for human consumption. One Agriculture Appropriations bill allocates funding...

DeKalb and Sycamore are not willing to take any risks when it comes to sanitary conditions involving tattoo parlors. In fact, tattoo parlors are not allowed in either city. Ordinance opposition "We’re trying to bring the matter before the city council,"...

LONDON (AP) - A Boeing Co. jet arrived in London from Hong Kong on Thursday, breaking the record for the longest nonstop flight by a commercial jet. The 777-200LR Worldliner _ one of Boeing's newest planes _ touched down shortly after 1 p.m. (8 a.m. EST)...

With substantial increases in the cost of natural gas and winter lurking around the corner, many Americans will be in for a shock when they receive heating and energy bills. Customers who have trouble coming up with the additional money to pay these bills...

While the number of nationwide railroad accidents and fatalities has fallen in the past few years, Illinois saw the opposite in 2005. In Illinois, through the end of August, Federal Railroad Administration data recorded 145 train accidents resulted in...

President Bush’s approval ratings are dropping steadily, according to the latest Gallup poll. Bush’s overall approval rating has dropped 10 percent, to 42, since the last poll at the end of 2004. There was a decline in the ratings in every group polled,...

A silver Toyota Highlander going southbound on Annie Glidden Road struck a hunter green Ford Explorer turning left on Loren Drive Wednesday. The Ford was turned on its side and the Toyota’s front was smashed in. Officials are not sure of how or why...

When Jennifer Harms shakes hands, it’s a handshake of confidence. Despite her small stature and calm demeanor, this senior journalism major went to Iraq as a member of the Air National Guard, a branch of the U.S. Air Force. Harms, a Hillsboro native,...

Some members of the Republican Party have been linked to scandals this year, causing Republicans to receive attention from the public and the media. Former House Republican Leader Tom DeLay, White House Adviser Karl Rove, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist...

(AP) - Overweight? Diabetic? Cholesterol out of control? Have we got a deal on a meal for you! If that sales pitch sounds a little sick, that's the point. Aging baby boomers and rising rates of obesity, diabetes and other health conditions have marketers...

After six months in office, DeKalb Mayor Frank Van Buer sticks to his campaign promise of encouraging economic growth and restoring open leadership in DeKalb. During the mayor's State of the City Address last week, he mentioned using tax abatements to...