Illinois to promote KidCare insurance Proposed legislation would enroll children in program at birth By Nicholas Alajakis Senior Reporter Legislation soon will be introduced to the Illinois State Senate that automatically would enroll newborns in Illinois’...

Bar patrons in DeKalb are walking away with more than just a few drinks. Occupancy signs in some local liquor establishments have been disappearing, too. The problem is causing code enforcement officials to crack down. DeKalb’s municipal code states...

Opportunity House, a rehabilitation center for adults with disabilities, is planning to open another group home. The home, expected to open within 1.5 years, will be the organization’s fifth, executive director John Kross said. “A lot of the parents...

The leasing season for apartments started in October, and students have to hurry if they hope to get a good deal, local retailers said. Ryan Angelo, leasing agent from Pittsley Realty, said early December into January is usually “a madhouse,” as most...

Developers received approval to build 568 single-family homes on 365 acres of farmland on the north side of Sycamore at Monday night’s city council meeting. Construction could begin in about six years. The project would be completed no earlier than...

Democratic candidates going into today’s seven-state contest face the daunting task of raising money to stay in the race, according to local political thinkers. The candidates for the presidential nomination will square off in five primaries and two...

As millions of chickens are slaughtered in Asia in an attempt to stop the spread of avian flu, Illinois officials are monitoring the outbreak and preparing to react. The Illinois Department of Agriculture instituted new regulations Sunday, requiring all...

The DeKalb/NIU partnership school was officially named Paul T. Wright Elementary School at Monday’s school board meeting. Wright was a former Illinois senator and Malta resident who donated his land to build the school. The winning name came from Malta...

Local and state law officials say new traffic laws, which went into effect about a month ago, still are a bit confusing for both themselves and for drivers. The new booster seat law is giving law enforcement officials the biggest problem. The law states...

The DeKalb County Youth Services Bureau is giving book bags containing toiletries and food certificates to local homeless youth. A dozen book bags are available at the youth services bureau, a nonprofit agency that helps 75-100 runaway and locked-out...

Spanish-speaking students in DeKalb schools scored almost two grades below standards on tests given in November 2003, according to a report released by the DeKalb School District in January. Students were tested in the Supera standardized test. Supera...

The elimination of manned toll booths at the Annie Glidden Road and Peace Road ramps has led to the removal of employees, but not to the loss of their jobs. Taking away the manned toll booths did not result in termination or layoffs, said Jan Kemp, assistant...