Driver education students in District 428 may see fees increase up to $400 for the 2005-2006 school year. The school board held a special meeting Tuesday and unanimously approved a motion to seek a waiver from the state to increase the fees. "[This will]...

If you’re like many of the uneducated eaters around you, you might have a skewed idea as to what is and isn’t good for your body and diet. But, like most problems, there is a solution, especially if you’re a user of NIU’s Office of Campus Recreation....

DeKalb School Board candidates received advice Tuesday night at a school board workshop. The seven candidates running in the April 5 election for three open board seats listened to current members tell what it is like to serve on the board. "It is a very...

Wondering what’s best for your health or fitness? We’re looking for reader questions relating to health and fitness issues. If you have a question, e-mail [email protected]. Q:If you have muscle pain, should you continue to workout? A:It...

Editors Note: This is the second part of a two-part series examining identity theft in DeKalb. Although identity theft is on the rise in Illinois, there are ways to protect oneself. To protect themselves from credit card theft, people should never respond...

The rising use of electric shock devices by law enforcement has caused concern after several deaths were partially attributed to their use. Tasers are conductive energy devices that are becoming a more common tool used in situations that require use of...

Flags across Illinois were flown at half-staff Monday in honor of 29-year-old Peoria native Lt. Richard Gienau, who was killed in Iraq Feb. 27. According to a proclamation by Gov. Rod Blagojevich, all state facilities must " ... fly the flag of the United...

A proposed bill may forbid auto insurance companies from forcing clients to use a designated facility for auto repairs. State Rep. Thomas Holbrook (D-Belleville) said he introduced the bill after some constituents complained they had bad repair jobs by...

Local authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a pole barn in rural Malta Monday morning. DeKalb County Sheriff’s police responded to the fire at 3379 Twombly Road at 11:33 a.m. Police said the barn, owned by Marlin Anderson, 54, of the...

The DeKalb liquor commissioner has occasionally delayed liquor license suspensions in the past. Former Mayor and Liquor Commissioner Bessie Chronopoulos said delayed punishments were something she tried to eliminate in her time as liquor commissioner....

Tax abatement has garnered another large-scale business for Sycamore. The council voted unanimously to move Fullco Industries, Inc. into the Sycamore Prairie Business Park, located along Bethany Road, during its Monday meeting. The company, which deals...

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series examining identity theft in DeKalb. Identity theft is on the rise in Illinois and most victims may not be aware of how it happens. For Helen Fritts, a graduate physical therapy major, the realization...