President George W. Bush’s cabinet will have a different look after his second inauguration. DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow has had personal contact with the nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, Gov. Mike Johanns, and said Johanns’ previous experience...

Commuters driving home this weekend may have difficulty navigating DeKalb’s roadways as a snow storm could dump up to 6 inches. "The worst of the weather will get here by 12 a.m. Saturday," NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said. "There could...

President George W. Bush has clocked in for his second term, and some wonder what policies he will pursue during the next four years. On the political landscape, Republicans control two valuable territories: Congress and the White House. This may seem...

Residents can expect changes in city departments if the city council approves staff recommendations at their next regular meeting. City staff is proposing the creation of a Property Maintenance Division within the Community Development Department. Staff...

In light of the upcoming elections, Sycamore Mayor John Swedberg has challenged his opponents to debate the issues. Swedberg said a debate would help voters determine who would best reflect the voice of the community so they can make an educated decision...

Cold sufferers looking for relief in the new year may be surprised to discover many popular cold tablets are no longer available on store shelves. Instead, they will be behind the counter or in locked cases as part of a new state law implemented to help...

Less is more with Apple Computer’s very tiny and very hot new iPod shuffle digital music player. But it’s also less. Introduced last week at the big Macworld show in San Francisco by Apple boss Steve Jobs, the shuffle will be perfect for some people,...

Faced with staff shortages and population growth, the DeKalb City Council will review requests for additional firefighters during upcoming budget meetings. Michael Thomas, president of DeKalb Firefighters Local 1236, said adding more firefighters to the...

In a rapid succession of votes, the DeKalb County Board approved a number of resolutions Wednesday night. The board approved, by a 13-8 voice vote, the 2005 legislative agenda. The agenda includes items on farmland preservation, population-based property...

A small, four-inch magnet - along with dirty ice and salt collected from recent snowstorms - clings to the back of George Brochs’ red GMC Jimmy. Brochs, a manager at the Spring Garden Restaurant, 1262 W. Lincoln Highway, said his children bought the...

State Representative Robert Pritchard (R-Hinckley) wants to know why Illinois disabled veterans are being short-changed on their disability benefits. Pritchard pushed for a resolution to the problem last week at the General Assembly. “The action we...

The Lincoln Elementary School gymnasium has been temporarily changed into a music studio, sitting about 150 third, fourth and fifth graders. They are wriggling around in their seats in the way that only children of that age do. Their director, music teacher...