Sycamore Chief of Police Don Thomas hosted a campaign party of a different flavor Sunday at his home with friends and family. He, along with three other candidates, Mike Maveus, the NABATCO public relations officer, Dave Juday, CEO of Ideal Industries,...

Las Vegas’ sprawling SEMA show kicks off next week, and the automotive aftermarket industry is getting a little giggly. Sure, gas prices are high and more money is going toward a fill-up than flashy wheels, but the number of cars on the road with some...

There is something in the water in DeKalb and Sycamore, but the rumors already told you that. Radium is the ingredient, and although it may sound dangerous, many experts say it is not at its current levels. Yet the Environmental Protection Agency is so...

While there are health benefits of riding bicycles, men who ride long distances may suffer serious health risks from sitting on bike seats. "The little thin bike seats in racing bikes push up on the center of the crotch, which has arteries and nerves...

Though she will remain immortal in American history, the passing of civil rights activist Rosa Parks marks the end of an epic era. Parks died in her home Monday at age 92, laying to rest her legacy as the seamstress who took a stand by sitting. Parks...

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s office may file charges as an investigation continues into Sunday afternoon’s two-car collision that resulted in the serious injuries of a Cortland mother and her infant daughter. A third car was able to swerve out of the...

Wall Street staged an impressive rally Monday after the nomination of top White House economist Ben Bernanke as the next Federal Reserve chief, with the Dow Jones industrial average soaring nearly 170 points. Strong quarterly earnings from drugmakers...

A few tempers flared as warehouse development entered a preliminary discussion phase which could result in another warehouse complex in southern DeKalb. A tax break included in a preliminary resolution that would aid in trying to entice a warehouse/distribution...

Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s new health-care plan aimed to help uninsured children is facing criticism from local government officials and health care providers. State Representative Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) and State Senator Brad Burzynski (R-Clare) met...

Despite chilly weather and poor lighting, participants in the Annual Domestic Violence Vigil walked around the block in honor of domestic violence survivors and victims and huddled together while using candlelight to see the way. Safe Passage’s 11th...

While people from all over the area enjoy Sycamore’s annual Pumpkin Festival, the Sycamore Police Department will work behind the scenes to make sure everything flows smoothly. The goal of police during Pumpkinfest is to maintain security, Sycamore...

Parking spaces come few and far between, especially ones close to campus. But area apartment complexes said they have plenty of room to handle their residents’ parking needs. "We have ample parking spaces available to our residents," said Paige Everly,...