The DeKalb County Sheriff’s office is investigating whether an open container found at the scene of the accident that killed a 21-year-old Geneva man came from his vehicle. Police said Matthew J. Kenney was driving late Saturday night on Illinois Route...

DeKalb High School Principal Larry Stinson announced that the DHS race task force will include students, parents and community members of all races. Stinson announced details of the race task force at Monday night’s District 428 School Board meeting....

New bus shelters may be built in DeKalb as part of an agreement that could save the city money. Ray Keller, DeKalb city planner, discussed a proposed agreement at Monday’s City Council workshop that would allow the Illinois Convenience and Safety Corporation...

At a public clinic, almost in the shadow of the Chiron plant near the Mersey River, a poster says to "make an appointment today for your free flu jab." Flu vaccine may be delayed in some locations, but the shortages America is seeing are not expected...

Loud music echoed from several local bars that opened earlier than normal to appeal to hungry revelers and early morning risers who were able to make it to Kegs-and-Eggs. Bar One, 1000 W. Lincoln Highway, and Starbusters, 930 Pappas Drive, opened at 5...

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s police and Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a 21-year-old Geneva man killed Saturday night in a one-vehicle crash. Police said Matthew J. Kenney was traveling southbound on Illinois Route 23, south of Preserve...

Homecoming crowds caused both the DeKalb police and fire departments to increase the number of personnel on duty over the weekend. “[Saturday] night was probably one of the busiest nights I have ever seen,” said DeKalb Fire Lt. David O’Donnell....

The DeKalb Liquor Commission will decide today whether Starbusters Bar and Grill will face a possible $1,500 fine and/or suspension of its liquor license for allowing more people into the bar than capacity allows. On Sept. 3, DeKalb police officers were...

A blue pickup affixed with two Confederate flag decals roared through the DeKalb High School parking lot Friday afternoon. Taneisha Naylor, a black DHS freshman, noting the blue pickup truck often seen at the high school, said racism against blacks occurs...

Struggling Delta Air Lines could be just weeks away from becoming the third major airline in bankruptcy, executives warned Friday, as they disclosed that the carrier’s financial situation is deteriorating faster than expected. Atlanta-based Delta, which...

Carlsbad Hybrids sip fuel more efficiently than their conventional counterparts, but they are kind of wimps when it comes to powerful performance. We are talking horsepower and torque - the grunt that gets the car moving and pushes you back in your seat...

DeKalb officials and farmers want to grow industrial hemp in addition to the usual corn and soybeans. Currently, industrial hemp is illegal to grow in Illinois, even for research purposes. Julia Fauci, a DeKalb County Board member, said that is the first...