Last year, Dennis Radcliff attended one of NIU’s football games and afterward headed to Husky’s, the former restaurant located at 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, to grab a burger and a beer. But Radcliff’s thirst for a brew couldn’t be satisfied because...

Mayor Greg Sparrow will file a veto within the next two weeks on the two-cent-per-gallon motor fuel tax increase passed Monday by the city council, leaving DeKalb aldermen with a new challenge for saving a struggling budget. Also passed Monday night was...

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series about bodily donations. Having a baby is a privilege experienced by many. Unfortunately, not every couple has the ability to conceive its own children. Sperm donations can help men burdened with...

Man’s best friend may be his wallet’s worst enemy. However, for financially strapped residents looking for a companion, there are options. Pet stores often charge hefty amounts for purebred dogs, and do not include such services as shots, checkups...

Six Sycamore Lady Spartans may jump ship to swim for the DeKalb Barbs this fall if the the Illinois High School Association approves the move. The girls, who have been swimming with the DeKalb County swim team, were unable to compete at the high school...

After losing its first two games of the season, the DeKalb High School football team has a total of two wins since 2000. But a new head coach is hoping to turn things around. Dan Jones, who took over as interim head coach for the Barbs halfway through...

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series on bodily donations. Some women don’t have the option of having their own children and need to turn to the kindness - and eggs - of others. Caelyn VerCande, 22, mother of one, has discussed the...

Smoking versus non-smoking: It may not be as glamorous as rivalries such as Coke versus Pepsi, but it is one that may be contested a softer in some municipalities. In July, the village of Skokie enacted an anti-smoking ban in all restaurants except those...

The DeKalb City Council approved a 1/2 percent city sales tax increase, amended from the original 1/4 percent proposal, and approved an increase of 2 cents per gallon gas tax at Monday night’s meeting. The increased gas tax, however, likely won’t...

Nearly a month of debate has led up to this Monday night’s city council meeting in which aldermen should determine whether DeKalb residents will see an increase in both motor fuel and city sales tax. The plan calls for a 2-cent per gallon increase for...

Patrick W. Silvers, 27, of Kirkland died after his motorcycle struck a car early Friday morning in the 800 block of West Lincoln Highway. Silvers had been heading eastbound on Lincoln Highway when he struck the driver’s side of a car pulling out of...

The DeKalb County chapter of the American Red Cross will feature a new baby-sitting program for DeKalb-area residents beginning Saturday. The program will be open to children and teenagers ages 11 to 15 who are seeking valuable information and skills...