Savannah Green is back, and once again Mike Suhadolnik of Construx of Illinois will attempt to entice the city council into reconsidering the proposal. Suhaldonik will take part in a public hearing at Monday night’s city council meeting regarding the...

DeKalb growth may be most visible with increased residential development, but the sudden influx of commercial development also has lent a hand in the city’s increased growth. Over the past three to four years, new retail and restaurant developments...

While area residents may start shedding their winter wardrobe as the weather warms up, area police officers have started to shed their squad cars. The DeKalb Police Department bike patrol hit the streets for the third year when the new bicycling season...

Students returning home for Easter last weekend may have noticed the addition of non-working stoplights at the intersection of Annie Glidden Road and Taylor Street. These stoplights are part of a construction project meant to be a temporary solution to...

The DeKalb Park District will reinstate the sale of nonresident season passes at its two golf courses this summer. Last year, in response to overcrowding at Hopkins Park Aquatic Center, the park district discontinued nonresident season passes to Hopkins,...

In an increased effort to better prepare people for man-made and natural disasters, University Police may consider adding a reverse 911 phone system to its arsenal. Reverse 911 is a method that has been used in DuPage County for years, and recently Chicago...

A lawsuit brought against the city of Chicago has caused a fiery debate, but that problem isn’t likely to trickle down to DeKalb. The lawsuit, brought by a man claiming to have been handcuffed in a police station interview room for nearly five days,...

Wilco, Chicago’s well-nurtured baby, sparked bouts of air-guitar and emphatic sing-alongs Monday night at Otto’s Niteclub. The evening started rough with Chicago band the Fruit Bats, as fans continued their waves of conversation during the band’s...

Continued discussion about one of the hottest topics among the school board at Monday’s meeting has prompted another meeting regarding redistricting. Scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 29, the school board will continue to analyze long-term and short-term...

Because of recent incidents involving nightclub mishaps, the city is looking to make sure local clubs are safe. At Monday’s city council workshop, Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Harrison said the department recommended to move to conduct annual inspections...

As soon as early summer, American Airlines may file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move that not only could affect travelers, but could deliver a blow to travel agencies across the country. With the backlash of the Sept. 11 attacks continuing, and travelers...

Swimmers will enjoy a new speed slide as well as a water sprayground at the Hopkins Park Aquatic Center, 1403 Sycamore Road. The new features are scheduled to be ready by May 31, the day the park opens for the season. The sprayground sprays water from...