DeKalb County Sheriff’s police said there are no indications of foul play in the death of a Kingston man shortly after his Army discharge. The body of 23-year-old Michael Torok was found Friday in a rural area near Monroe Center in Ogle County. DeKalb...

DeKalb police are investigating a home invasion that occurred early Friday morning. Police said a resident in the 1400 block of Oakwood Street reported at 12:57 a.m. that at least three masked men armed with at least one handgun broke into his home by...

In a bizarre, parallel universe, computer gamers are treated like rock stars. They earn six-figure salaries. They buy insurance for their fingers. Oh, wait. That’s not a parallel universe. It’s Korea, where electronic games made by an Irvine, Calif.,...

Participants of the DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study will host public workshops today and Tuesday to hear concerns about the area’s transportation system. The DSATS affects the communities of Cortland, DeKalb, Sycamore and NIU. The main focuses...

Police discovered the body of a missing Kingston man Thursday, several weeks after he disappeared. DeKalb County Sheriff’s police said the body of 23-year-old Michael Elek Torok was found in a rural area east of Monroe Center in Ogle County. Police...

A legislative hearing, hosted by state Rep. Robert Pritchard, R-Hinckley, Friday, sought testimony from area doctors, residents, hospital administrators and rights activists on rising malpractice insurance premiums. Dr. Roger Maillefer, chief of surgery...

The Greek Row Revitalization Plan Committee discussed the possibility of making some Greek Row area streets one-way Thursday and also discussed the possibility of putting a drive-thru on Thirsty Liquors, 930 Pappas Drive. Currently, Kimberly Drive and...

DeKalb police are investigating more than a dozen reports of tire slashings during the weekend in the Greek Row area. Witnesses told police the slashings occurred between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The majority of the incidents occurred...

This year marks the 18th annual Waterman Harvest Time Festival featuring water wars and homecoming festivities. The festival begins with a parade at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lions Park on Birch Street in Waterman. Events will continue until 8:30 p.m. Saturday...

General contractors Swedberg & Associates begin construction on a new liquor store in October, while Mayor John Swedberg denies any connection between the building contract and his support for the store’s liquor license. Swedberg & Associates,...

The DeKalb City Council will consider bids Monday to help improve pedestrian safety near NIU. The council plans to review the bids to install permanent speed displays on North Annie Glidden Road north and south of Lucinda Avenue. Improving pedestrian...

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Police announced Thursday morning the arrest of three people wanted in connection with several Malta burglaries earlier this month. Kurt D. Hudson, 19, of Malta was charged with burglary. Two 16-year-old male juveniles from Sycamore...