With local townships putting on fireworks displays this weekend and the ability for citizens to buy fireworks at most retail stores, safety is on many officials/ minds. "Safety is absolutely vital," said William Weimer, vice president and general counsel...

Rock ‘n’ roll act Mountain will make an appearance Friday night at Otto’s Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. Mainly known for its song "Mississippi Queen," the trio will add its definitive touch of hard rock and blues to the downtown-DeKalb music...

Despite the summer season, University Police and the DeKalb Police Department are just as busy as during the regular school year. Even though most university employee’s work weeks have been reduced to four days, UP are still on patrol seven days a week....

When W. Mark Felt revealed himself as "Deep Throat," the famous anonymous source that helped Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein crack the Watergate scandal, the use of confidential sources again shot into the limelight. News organizations,...

At 7:24 a.m. Sunday the DeKalb Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing in the 900 block of North 12th Street. The victim of the stabbing, a 50 year old male, was transported to Kishwaukee Community Hospital. He had been stabbed in the back...

Former NIU wrestler James Oliva intends to pin down the truth about collegiate wrestling in his independent feature-film "7 Minutes." The film, with its cast of former NCAA wrestlers, begins filming in DeKalb this week with a to-be-completed date slated...

Minors who like to party at bars may find DeKalb’s 21-and-over establishments taking less chances. The DeKalb police department is due to receive a national award in Arizona this August for its outstanding performance in reducing minor-age alcohol consumption...

Sheriff’s auctions conjure dreams of yachts for $500 or Ferraris for a few thousand dollars; the reality of the auctions is not quite as luxurious. Under Illinois state law, habitual DUI offenders can have their cars seized and auctioned by police departments....

Three NIU students and a DeKalb resident are bridging the gap between DeKalb and the surrounding area by launching a shuttle bus that will take passengers where the Huskie Bus Line does not go. Senior criminology major Jason Culberson, senior applied...

With big blockbusters coming out this summer, box-office numbers are low for this time of year. Bryan Jeffries, film buyer for GKC Carmike Cinemas, thinks that compared to last year’s numbers, this is a soft summer. "It’s been a decent summer; not...

Fans from all over the Midwest turned out for Saturday night’s Badfinger concert at Otto’s, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. Hardcore fans did not let a long drive get in the way of seeing a well-established band in a small-town venue. Kevin Elwardt of Midlothia...

The DeKalb Liquor Commission got a new commissioner this spring, Mayor Frank Van Buer. As liquor commissioner, Van Buer plans to utilize the liquor commission extensively and use its input to develop good decisions. "I plan on using the liquor commission...