Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s plan to outsource school construction projects has met some opposition. Blagojevich’s plan would remove local control and send it to a more centralized location in Springfield or Chicago. This would mean public schools, colleges...

A court ruling prohibiting routine use of drug-sniffing dogs during traffic stops will have little effect on police procedures in DeKalb County, said Lt. Van Bomar of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s office. The Dec. 5 Illinois Supreme Court ruling states...

President George W. Bush, in one of only three prime-time press conferences he has given since taking office three years ago, addressed the nation Tuesday night about the continuing conflict in Iraq and mounting casualties. Ron Slavenas, father of Brian...

Illinois employees who are eligible for overtime pay remain assured of overtime benefits because of a bill signed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The bill, written by Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D-Chicago) and signed April 2, states that certain employees...

Tax season, which ends Thursday, means long days and late hours for many tax preparers in the DeKalb area. Last-minute filers are swarming to local tax firms and burying these professionals in forms and receipts. "You have all your late-season filers...

The Barn’s hearing with the city has been moved to 3 p.m. May 3. City Attorney Margo Ely said the change was made so witnesses can testify at the next hearing. "This will take some time," she said. The Barn’s owners and employees could not participate...

Two DeKalb apartment developments came one step closer to construction when the DeKalb City Council approved permits and rezoning Monday night. The council approved special use permits for a 24-apartment complex at the Stadium Club property, 1311 W. Lincoln...

The DeKalb Fire Department is taking applications until May 4 for its four-week fire education course. Firefighter Todd Stoffa said the Citizen’s Fire Academy educates residents about fire behavior, emergency medical procedures and special rescue techniques....

Stadium View II owner Brad Rubeck plans to demolish the Stadium Club property, 1311 W. Lincoln Highway, to build a two-story apartment building with 24 two-bedroom, two-bath units. The 800-square-foot apartments will include a washer, dryer, dishwasher,...

Today the DeKalb Park District officially welcomed David Mogle, former executive director of Kankakee Valley Park District, as its new executive director. Mogle replaced Dave Emanuelson, who resigned as the park district’s executive director last August....

Legislation requiring state dormitories to be equipped with sprinklers moved forward last week when it was approved by the Illinois House of Representatives, but there is no such measure in the future for high-rise residential buildings in DeKalb outside...

Although Superintendent Robert Hammon will not retire from the Sycamore School District until 2005, he is looking forward to retirement. Hammon has been a superintendent for the Sycamore district for almost 13 years. "We have a terrific school district....