A 343-acre industrial park may become a part of DeKalb’s skyline in the near future. The DeKalb Plan Commission held a preliminary hearing regarding the details of the plan for the industrial park at its Wednesday night meeting. The park will be developed...

Lucas Lee of River Grove was walking from his friend’s apartment to a car with an almost empty beer can when he was ticketed for having an open container of alcohol. Ashley Hensel of Mokena was holding an empty cup she said was not hers when she was...

As college students, there is one thing that is virtually guaranteed: being broke. But put your worries to rest because DeKalb area businesses are hiring. Pizza Hut, 701 W. Lincoln Highway, is hiring drivers and cooks. Eighty percent of their staff is...

Contrary to popular belief, there is more to do in DeKalb than shopping at Wal-Mart and bar-hopping. A number of art galleries are awaiting discovery. One goes by the name BadDog Gallery, 801 E. Garden St. It was started by Karen Brown, fine-art studio...

With oil prices reaching $67 a barrel after jumping $10 a barrel in the past three weeks, fuel-efficient cars such as the Honda Civic and Honda Accord are selling well in the DeKalb area. Customers are pleased with the high fuel mileage, said car dealer...

Recently, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board changed the rating for the hit game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" from a ‘Mature’ rating to ‘Adults Only.’ The rating was changed as a result of an investigation showing a hidden pornographic...

Restaurants with delivery services in DeKalb have been dealing with record fuel prices in recent months. Delivery drivers at restaurants such as Jimmy John’s, 1011 W. Hillcrest Drive, have not seen a salary increase, manager Vince Ramon said. "We pay...

The Barn faces penalties for violations of city liquor ordinances that occurred in January. The Barn, 1215 Blackhawk Road, could get its Class E liquor license revoked and pay up to $7,500 in fines. A liquor commission hearing was held Tuesday evening...

NEW YORK (AP) - The summer doldrums settled into Wall Street Monday as the rising price of oil wiped out a moderate early advance and sent stocks into negative territory. News of several major acquisitions carried some stocks higher. Analysts said that...

All communities are looking for good health care, and in fall 2007 the expanded Kishwaukee Community Hospital will provide just that. But it comes with a sobering price tag. "This is a $100-200 million project and we have many sources where this money...

DeKalb commuters soon may find Route 23 clogged with orange, blinking work-zone barrels. The amount of noise the public can expect from the construction is a concern and City Engineer Joel Maurer said it will be best for late-night construction to take...

Fall is a dreadful time for many parents-the time when navigating the school supplies aisle is like driving in downtown Chicago. Stores such as Wal-Mart, 2300 Sycamore Road, and Target, 2555 Sycamore Road, are hot spots for many parents. They can become...