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...

DeKalb firefighters and police investigated a suspicious white powder Wednesday at the DeKalb Nestle plant, 800 Nestle Court. The building was evacuated until emergency crews identified the powder as a non-threatening granular plastic. When firefighters...

The 10-year federal ban on assault weapons that expired in September may be replaced by one in Illinois. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan urged the Illinois General Assembly last month to pass a state version of the ban. The legislature has not...

Icing on the cake, or gilding the lily? That’s the big question regarding Apple’s new iPod Photo, and my answer is yes to both. Yes, icing on the cake, because the iPod Photo takes what is already the best portable digital music player on the market...

Local support groups offer a place for those suffering eating disorders to discuss their problems with people facing similar challenges. Five to 10 million women and one million men in America suffer from eating disorders, according to the Empowered Parents...

Residents and committee members will meet today to discuss ways to improve the visual appearance of East Lincoln Highway by adding landscaped islands in the middle of the road. Sue Guio, DeKalb community services planner, said the East Lincoln Highway...

Modern-day knights are bringing to life the spirits of King Arthur, Sir Lancelot and Lady Guinevere in DeKalb’s Haish Gym. The DeKalb Park District now offers lessons in medieval combat reminiscent of the days in Camelot. Class participants learn how...

November is National Caregiving Month and the American Red Cross will celebrate by promoting caregiving and sharing information with those interested. Families now are choosing to keep elderly family members in their homes instead of sending them to nursing...

The DeKalb County Health Department sponsored its third and final flu vaccination clinic of the year Tuesday for residents of the DeKalb County area. The event, held at the health department at 2550 N. Annie Glidden Road, took place from 8:30 to 11 a.m....

The chill in the air was not enough to stop Gov. Rod Blagojevich from initiating the groundbreaking ceremony for the Target distribution center Monday. Blagojevich, DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow and NIU President John Peters were on hand for the ceremonial...

Internet users can now access an updated map of DeKalb County sex offenders residences. The map has been updated to include distances between sex offenders and schools and day care centers. The maps can be used by parents to plan safe routes to and from...

The cost of elections runs far beyond the candidates’ wallets - cities also have bills to pay. “[Elections] cost between $15,000 [and] $20,000,” DeKalb County Clerk Sharon Holmes said. “This is not a cheap thing to do. That’s why it is so important...