The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, is currently wrapping up its dinner show, “Some Enchanted Evening,” but has plenty of other things coming up in the near future. “There will be more dinner matinee shows in the future” said Matthew Clark, who...

With the national debate on the cost of prescription drugs heating up, many consumers are taking a serious look at cost-saving measures for their medications. Asking for a generic-equivalent medication can help with saving money, said Mike Patton, executive...

A Tuesday afternoon accident near Lucinda Avenue sent a bicyclist to the hospital. Lt. Jim Kayes of the DeKalb police department said Alexandria Vernasco, 19, of Westmont was riding on the sidewalk when she came to the entrance in front of Village Commons...

Because of their widespread use and availability, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs can be abused like any other drugs. Staff members at Kishwaukee Community Hospital have seen cases of people abusing non-prescription medications. Kathy Gehrke, a nurse and...

Bar owners argued to the DeKalb Liquor Commission on Tuesday that some businesses are abusing their Class E liquor licenses. Some owners of Class A licenses, which are more restrictive, argued at Tuesday’s special liquor commission meeting that owners...

The future reigned at the District 428 School Board meeting Monday night. But board member Susan Barshinger will not be in DeKalb to see it. Barshinger, who was elected for the 2001-2005 term, resigned from the school board at the end of Monday’s meeting....

The Kishwaukee Health System was rated among the best in the country for the second year in a row. The system made it onto the “most wired list” for small and rural health systems conducted by Hospitals and Health Networks magazine. The small and...

The DeKalb City Council voted Monday night to allocate $14,000 to paint the Huskie logo onto the Corporate Drive water tower. The money will be taken from the DeKalb water fund in order to paint the logo. This decision brought up some conflict. The council...

DeKalb County residents still are at risk of West Nile; however, numbers are low compared to last year. “Even though there are far fewer cases in Illinois compared to this time last year, we assume there are infected mosquitoes in DeKalb County,”...

A study has shown drivers talking on cell phones are more dangerous than drunk drivers. Last year, researchers at the University of Utah put 41 volunteers in a driving simulator. They drove under three conditions: phone-free, with a cell phone and with...

The Regional Access and Mobilization Project (RAMP) raised more than $16,000 at its third annual Wheel-A-Thon, held Saturday near Molly’s Eatery and Drinkery, 1022 W. Lincoln Highway. The purpose and goal for RAMP was to raise money for the disabled....

People interested in getting together to raise money, win prizes and enjoy some entertainment at a picnic need look no further. The Regional Access and Mobilization Project (RAMP) is holding its third annual Wheel-A-Thon this weekend. The Wheel-A-Thon...