Five-month-old Elisa Elmazi died Tuesday from head injuries caused by the Oct. 23 car collision between a black BMW and a beige Ford Windstar. Elmazi was in the BMW and properly seated in a car seat, said Chief Deputy Kevin Hickey of the DeKalb County...

There are no guarantees in life, save for death and taxes. Of the two, death may be the more expensive for many. Traditional funeral arrangements typically cost in the range of $6,500 to $8,500, said Sam Finch, co-owner of Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home,...

The sounds of gas chain saws filled the air. Every half minute, another group of wanderers is frightened at the Jonamac Orchard, 19412 Shabbona Road in Malta. About 15 people, mostly high-school students, dress up in any number of spooktacular outfits...

As the nation starts to recover from the devastation of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the storms’ effects will soon be felt by car buyers nationwide as the flood-damaged cars of Louisiana and Mississippi begin to flow back into the market. The National...

After the Chicago White Sox clinched the World Series late Wednesday night, hundreds of people poured from their residence hall rooms and apartments onto the streets to do one thing: make a lot of noise. DeKalb Police Lt. Carl Leoni said he got called...

The DeKalb Public Library received $4,000 for the second consecutive year through the Library Services and Technology Act grant this year. The library received the maximum amount possible in the Weed and Feed category. Under the Weed and Feed program,...

During the last two weeks, the DeKalb Police Department has reported two separate incidents of robbery in which the victims were food delivery drivers. These types of crimes, in the grand scheme of DeKalb’s crimes, make up a very small percentage, said...

Economists worry a recent boom in energy prices partially caused by recent hurricanes could lower the country’s standard of living. Inflation occurs when the prices of goods and services increase, but incomes do not increase at the same rate, said Carl...

The tone at Wednesday’s DeKalb Plan Commission meeting had decidedly changed. Speakers were relaxed and cheerful. Tensions in the past have been caused by disputed projection numbers. Informational meetings between city staff and developers prior to...

The opening of the Target Distribution Center and the proposed DeKalb Business Center, coupled with existing truck traffic, has alarmed some DeKalbians. A DeKalb City Council workshop is set to take place in November to try to address citizen’s concerns...

Invasive species are crowding, competing with and destroying DeKalb’s native flora and fauna. There is a growing concern among the local community about the effects of these dangerous plants and animals. Biology graduate student Allison Sacerdote is...

Four weeks after getting married, Jodi Tyrrell was diagnosed with breast cancer. Tyrrell, manager of operating staff services in the NIU human resources department, was just 34 years old. "I was convinced it was a death sentence," she said. As the first...