Jenifer Sparrow said she goes about her day in much the same way as everyone else. The difference is that she is married to Mayor Greg Sparrow. Originally from Niles, Sparrow first came to DeKalb when she attended NIU. She remained in DeKalb to teach,...

From terrorist threats to the current war with Iraq, the DeKalb Local Emergency Planning Committee has committed itself to promoting public interest regarding the hazards and threats of chemical substances. Committee president Frank Beierlotzer said the...

DeKalb is not only increasing in size and population, but in diversity as well. According to the 2000 Census, less than 80 percent of DeKalb residents classified themselves as white. This number is down from the nearly 89 percent in 1990. Ruth Anne Tobias,...

While a party mindset and overall jovial atmosphere enveloped the household of Cliff and Marilyn Cleland on Friday night, it was the brief, yet candid speeches of five DeKalb County Democrats that highlighted the evening. The second-annual DeKalb County...

Videotaping murder suspects may soon become a law in Illinois, and it has brought mixed feelings to local law enforcement agencies. Lt. Jim Kayes of the DeKalb Police Department supports the concept of the bill, which passed in a State Senate committee...

DeKalb police responded to a call at 1:42 a.m. Friday outside the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity house, 829 Greenbrier Road, regarding fighting in the city. Lt. Jim Kayes of the DeKalb Police Department said about 40 individuals were reportedly involved when...

DeKalb Police Department warns that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This comes from recent incidents of local residents falling prey to scam artists operating out of Canada. According to police, the perpetrators telephone the victims...

The never-ending deliberation over whether or not to raise taxes or provide an adequate learning environment for students has prompted District 428 to make the third referendum attempt a charm when the $39.8 million proposal is posed to voters during...

NIU president John Peters told area business leaders Thursday that further state budget cuts for higher education likely will damage the area’s economy. Peters used data from a new study conducted by NIU’s Center for Governmental Studies examining...

Matthew Kapustianyk has focused his campaign on bringing in new businesses that can offer higher paying jobs to keep NIU graduates in DeKalb, as well as offer better jobs for students. Kapustianyk serves as DeKalb County Precinct 4 committeeman, where...

James Barr brings political experience to the 7th Ward Alderman race. He has served six years on the township board, four years on the county board and has held many positions with NIU’s Student Association, including student trustee on the Board of...

he semester is already half over, and that means the apartment hunt for next fall is also coming to an end. "November until Christmas Break is the ideal time to be looking for apartments for next fall," said Joe Sosnowski of Star Properties. "We would...