Thirsty Liquors owner Nick Tsiftilis said he plans to have a drive-through window at the store’s new location, 1039 W. Hillcrest Drive, but some liquor commission members oppose it. The former Around the Clock Diner has a drive-through and three driveways....

DeKalb police are still searching for the people responsible for two break-ins late Sunday night at two Sycamore Road stores. Police said that the suspects broke into Pier 1, 2371 Sycamore Road, and made off with a safe and an undisclosed sum of money....

Increasing medical insurance costs in Illinois have forced many doctors out of state or into retirement, leaving the state with 12 percent fewer doctors than the national average. Ken Printen, president of the Illinois State Medical Society, noted that...

Inboden’s Meats owner Tom Inboden proposed at Tuesday’s liquor commission meeting his store be allowed to sell beer and wine. The commission asked city attorney Norma Guess to draft a license class specific to Inboden’s to take to the city council....

After winning a long-running battle with rivals two months ago in what looked like a rout, the Bell phone companies are back in court seeking to nail down the victory. Rules requiring incumbent phone companies, such as SBC Communications Inc., to open...

A new convention and visitor’s bureau will join DeKalb’s Chamber of Commerce to help bring visitors to DeKalb and its businesses. “There is a great need for outside visitors to witness all that the DeKalb area has to offer and the Chamber of Commerce...

Many former customers of Papa John’s Pizza, 725 N. First St., are looking forward to the store’s reopening after its May closing, one employee said. The store’s former franchise owner Antoin “Tony” Rezko converted his 30 Papa John’s franchises...

A fire broke out at a DeKalb residence on Sunday night, causing $25,000 in damages. No one was injured in the fire. Initial reports to firefighters said there may have been people trapped inside the building, located at 125 S. Seventh St. When firefighters...

Sharon McIver spends a good part of her days stretching her 86-year-old mother’s dollars as far as she can. In the morning, the Dallas woman looks for sales on personal items her mother needs. After lunch, she makes a call to dispute an unusually large...

Jerry Lane, executive director of the DeKalb County Mental Health Board will be retiring as soon as his replacement is found. Lane announced his retirement to local agencies at the July 12 meeting. After 18 years of service, he stated professional and...

DeKalb has escaped inclusion on a list of 49 communities that the Illinois Housing Development Authority said must provide more affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act set an April 1, 2005 deadline for communities to develop...

The DeKalb City Council welcomed back Rick Monas as the new director of Public Works on Monday night. Monas began his tenure as the new director Aug. 16. He previously worked in DeKalb for the Municipal Airport and for the past three years in the public...