The upcoming DeKalb City Council meeting will discuss how best to supply emergency service, the changing of a road’s name and the formation of a committee to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary. The meeting will take place Monday at 7 p.m. in the...

Those interested in having a night on the town and helping the community will have the chance to do so at tonight’s benefit show hosted by the Egyptian Theatre. The "Just Make It Happen" benefit show will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the theater, 135...

Despite a change in DeKalb’s city government as a result of Tuesday’s mayoral election, the number of student votes remained consistent with years past, election officials say. "Very few" students actually vote, DeKalb County Clerk Sharon Holmes said....

CHICAGO (AP) - Technology always trumped good looks at Motorola Inc., whose distinguished 77-year resume includes the first car radio, walkie-talkie and cell phone but not a lot of tech beauty prizes. Geeks like Jim Wicks, working for a competitor a decade...

When Chris Watts goes to the bathroom, he takes his new Sony PSP with him. What does he do with the PSP while he is indisposed? He watches movies, plays video games and listens to music. It is small, but the machine does not lack a wow factor, PSP owner...

Along with sunny days, and 70-degree weather comes the start of tornado season. The season lasts from April 1 to July 1, NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said. "However, tornadoes have occurred in every month, at anytime during the year," he said....

High gas prices are stinging the pockets of delivery driver James Kitanga. "The gas prices go up but I’m getting paid the same, so I end up losing money," said Kitanga, who drives for Jimmy John’s, 1011 W. Hillcrest Drive, and Burritoville, 1026 W....

Gas conservation may become a concern for NIU students as prices in DeKalb are averaging about $2.30 per gallon. Meghan Borczak, a freshman pre-physical therapy major, said she thinks the gas prices are quite extreme. "I walk a lot more and try to stay...

A DeKalb woman died Monday night after she was hit by a school bus on Annie Glidden Road. The car carrying 24-year-old Angela Hernandez was heading northbound on Annie Glidden Road when the driver decided to make a U-turn. The driver stopped the car because...

As summer rolls around, NIU students are choosing to walk to and from classes instead of catching rides on Huskie Line buses. Charles Battista, general manager of the Huskie Bus Line, said he has witnessed the change in students’ motivation. "The decrease...

The mood inside Carls Fargo Restaurant, 355 W. State St., was anxious. Sycamore mayoral candidate Ken Mundy conversed with his close friends and family. Suddenly, everyone grew silent. WLBK’s radio announcer said the words "election results." All eyes...

The DeKalb 6th Ward aldermanic race, ripe with controversy preceding the election, came to a conclusion Tuesday night. With 100 percent of 6th Ward precincts reporting, incumbent Dave Baker defeated challenger Jesse Perez by 17 votes, 174-157. The controversy...