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...

The Barn isn’t the only Class E establishment that may be catching heat from city officials. During random checks last week by plainclothes officers, two area restaurants were found to be in violation of the liquor ordinance, DeKalb Police Chief Bill...

ROCKFORD - Warm food and warm smiles combated the below-freezing wind Thursday night outside the Rockford campaign headquarters of Blair Hull, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. But combat was not the topic of Hull’s speech to the small but full...

DeKalb County lost as much as 2 to 3 percent of its job pool last year, said Roger Hopkins, executive director of DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation. At the same time, total employment rose. It probably was offset by retail and service employment,...

DeKalb officials are investigating whether The Barn, 1215 Blackhawk Road, has violated the city ordinance prohibiting cover charges at a Class E liquor establishment. Dave Baker, DeKalb’s 6th Ward alderman, said several NIU students complained to him...

DeKalb has an unusual intersection downtown because a major railroad runs through the intersection of two state highways. DeKalb, Illinois and the railroad have been working to improve safety at the intersection, but some drivers still are wary. The intersection,...

The closing reception for the DeKalb Area Women’s Center’s display of “favorite things” is Friday evening at the center, 1021 State St. “These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things” is a collection of items of sentimental value to the center’s...

The Glidden Homestead and Historical Center has started renovating the home of Joseph Glidden, which is more than 140 years old. It should be open to the public by spring. “We wanted to bring it to use for the people in DeKalb,” said Jim Morel, incoming...

Despite the Jan. 13 dismissal of Rock Valley College President Roland Chapdelaine, acting President Cheryl Krakow said the partnership between NIU and Rock Valley College should remain stable. “The RVC-NIU partnership continues to grow. RVC and NIU...

Illinois State Police will receive additional money to speed up the processing of DNA evidence collected from rape victims. Gov. Rod Blagojevich plans to use $2.6 million of the state budget to help process the backlog of evidence because of a shortage...

Four inches of snow that accumulated Tuesday may be just the beginning, as the National Weather Service forecasts more snow for later in the week. The amount of snow that hit DeKalb was a surprise to NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. “It was...