NIU student Lisa Hessenius, 21, remains in critical condition at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford after being hit by a car while crossing the street Tuesday afternoon. St. Anthony communicator Cheryl Lester said Hessenius was in neuro-intensive...

The DeKalb County Juvenile Justice Council recommended action to reduce chronic truancy in county schools to the DeKalb County Board on Wednesday night. DeKalb County State’s Attorney Ronald Matekaitis represented the 32-member council at the meeting....

In an effort to help students with financial aid, Gov. Rod Blagojevich announced Wednesday afternoon during his budget address his plans to enhance the Monetary Assistance Program and his proposals of $187 million in investments for universities and community...

This season, Illinois farmers may harvest a new crop that could help the state’s agriculture economy. Yellow field peas may make their way into farmers’ crops this March. The peas, which resemble soybeans, are like the ones used for split pea soup...

DeKalb may add another liquor license class. At the city council meeting on Feb. 9, 5th Ward Alderman Patrick Conboy suggested the council should consider adding a liquor license class for grocery stores. The reason, he said, is because it would be a...

Starbusters Bar & Grill will face liquor violation charges Monday. The establishment, 930 Pappas Drive, was charged with allowing two female minors to enter and remain on the premises on Oct. 4. That is a violation of Chapter 38.21 of the DeKalb Municipal...

An 84-year-old DeKalb woman was found dead in the snow at about 8 a.m. Monday just outside her retirement home. Marian Saunderson, a resident of Oak Crest Retirement Home, 2994 Greenwood Acres, was dressed only in her sleepwear when construction workers...

DeKalb School District 428 received three redistricting plans for the district’s eight elementary schools Tuesday night. The school board will decide on the division of the elementary schools with consideration of the proposals from a committee of 52...

The Student Association Supreme Court soon will face its first action this semester with a complaint filed alleging that the SA Senate passed a piece of legislation that is in violation of the by-laws. The complaint was filed as a result of a piece of...

The Sycamore City Council approved another subdivision Monday night after hearing comments from citizens opposed to further development. The council voted 6-2 to allow Hickory Terrace subdivision to be built at the corner of Peace and Freed roads. The...

High schools across the nation are requiring mandatory drug tests because of the increase in drug use, but DeKalb County schools do not plan to participate. Some Chicago area schools have implemented mandatory drug testing for students involved in extracurricular...

Despite their small size, the multicolored recycling bins scattered across campus are taking in their fair share of garbage. The university recycled more than 700 tons of material in fiscal year 2002, said Mary Jo Marshall, overseer of Utilities and Waste...