DeKalb residents Norman and Julia Busch knew they needed help when they decided to start a business. That’s why they attended the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce “Issues and Answers” event Monday afternoon at the National Bank and Trust Co. board room,...

Not all is lost if you cannot get a flu shot. Experts say a lesser-known vaccine pioneered by a University of Pennsylvania professor more than 30 years ago can help stave off serious complications of influenza and save lives. Pneumovax 23 protects against...

DeKalb grocery shoppers will have a new store to fulfill their shopping needs starting Wednesday. Sullivan’s Foods will open at the old Eagle’s, 1401 S. Fourth St., near DeKalb High School. The 45,000 square-foot store has received a Class D liquor...

DeKalb’s history has a powerful voice in authors Stephen Bigolin and Jo Fredell Higgins. Bigolin and Higgins are authors of books on DeKalb history and architecture. Both signed copies of their books at Barnes and Noble, 2439 Sycamore Road, Saturday....

Police arrested a 26-year-old DeKalb bank employee Friday following a series of thefts at two local Fifth Third Bank branches. Police said Travis Phillips, the Hinckley branch office manager, stole at least $7,000 from a Hinckley and DeKalb bank branch....

Prospective business owners are invited to learn more about economic development opportunities in downtown DeKalb today by attending an “issues and answers” event. The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and Main Street DeKalb are hosting the event at 1:30...

Even with the shortage of flu vaccines, local businesses have not seen an increase in sick absences from employees thus far. Jerry Carter, director of the Monsanto DeKalb facility, said flu vaccines will not be offered this year except in special circumstances....

December through February is the peak time for house fires, according to the DeKalb Fire Department. The National Fire Protection Association, a non-profit organization, lists heating equipment as the leading cause of fires during the three-month period....

Herbal and folk medicine companies expect increased sales this season as the flu vaccine shortage has more people searching for alternative treatments. Sales for herbal supplements like echinacea, goldenseal, garlic and green tea and other folk remedies...

The Kishwaukee United Way will host its second annual fundraiser while bringing an extra touch of class to the dinner table. At the “Taste of the Vine” wine tasting, guests can taste wines while learning how to pair wines and food. The money raised...

Local gas-station attendants have felt their pocketbooks shrink as much as drivers have since the start of the most recent gas-price spike. Adam Coop, manager of the Citgo Road Ranger, 125 N. Annie Glidden Road, said that a surge in gas prices can change...

The East Lincoln Highway Task Force Committee discussed Wednesday the first steps toward revitalizing DeKalb’s main drag. “We’re going to start by doing landscaped islands in various parts of the highway,” said Greg Flisram, design consultant...