The DeKalb City Council approved a resolution to bring Kohl’s to DeKalb. The council voted 6-1 in favor of a development plan be made with DeKalb County, with two specifications. One specification is that the city pledges a maximum of $775,000 for infrastructure...

Construx of Illinois Inc. wants to bring the style of the big city to DeKalb by way of the Savannah Green subdivision. However, that has some people worried. Community Development Director Paul Rasmussen said because Construx CEO Michael Suhadolnik has...

Before walking down the aisle in Atlantic City, N.J., and winning Miss America this weekend, Erica Harold started her pageant career as Miss Kishwaukee Valley 2000. While holding that title, Harold was one of the titleholders who was part of the "Power...

The alderman race in four districts within DeKalb is looming over the horizon and with it comes a few changes. The election won’t take place until April 1. However, preliminary steps are being taken to determine who will be the candidates. The first,...

Prominent voices behind the Greek Row revitalization plan are gaining enthusiasm with the project’s progression. Rena Cotsones, NIU’s executive director of community relations and a member of the Revitalization Task Force, said this meeting, as well...

ohl’s department store possibly coming to DeKalb is again on the list of items to be discussed at Monday’s city council meeting. The Economic Development Committee already agreed on a proposal at its Tuesday meeting. On Monday, it will make a presentation...

Besides the hundreds of books, Borders will now have more to offer teachers and other educators in the DeKalb area. Borders, located at 2520 Sycamore Rd., will be holding its Educator Appreciation Weekend starting today through Sunday. The event was formally...

Representatives for Attorney General Jim Ryan want to assure customers who were overcharged for gas shortly after Sept. 11’s terrorist attacks that they will be refunded. After receiving more than 1,400 complaints about gasoline price-gouging in West-Central...

NIU and the city have suffered from parking problems for as long as most can remember. This results in vehicles getting towed for one reason or another and people getting angry when they find out their car is no longer where they left it. As a result...

DeKalb police now have a description of a man who allegedly robbed a pizza delivery person on Wednesday. The delivery person was robbed at 1:55 a.m. Wednesday at 115 John St., according to DeKalb police reports. The DeKalb police report that the robber...

In an effort to expand their services to area businesses, the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently held an Issues and Answers Breakfast. "We actually started this concept three or four years ago in an effort to give members a chance to hear from the source...

Amid the dense cover of pine trees, Donna sits silently remembering and commemorating past patriotic efforts of this country. The closer one gets to the green machine, the more amazed one is at how big it actually stands. This tank, labeled Donna, USA...