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...

Psychiatrists and psychologists continue to charge huge premiums for services with no guarantee of success. When people go to one of these high priced doctors it usually is at their weakest moment. The moment when they are in the most need, and consequently,...

Emergency vehicles, with lights flashing and sirens blaring, race down streets every day. The greatest danger these emergency vehicles face on the road are other drivers who do not pull over properly. According to a DeKalb Fire Department press release,...

DeKalb kicked off September with a declaration: this is United Way month. The promotion began Sept. 5 in hopes of raising awareness of local charities. "September is the month we kick off our charitable campaign," said Dawn Littlefield, executive director...

The DeKalb City Council highlighted several issues relating to the revitalization of Greek Row during its workshop Monday night. Greek Row once was said to be the jewel of DeKalb, and known for its respectability, tradition and attractive qualities, but...

The prosecution rested its case Friday during the trial of former NIU student Todd Allgood. Allgood, 34, of Sycamore, is charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a former NIU student on April 25, 2001. The alleged victim, who was 21 at the time,...

Outlined in newly planted bushes, the red-and-black-bricked labyrinth that now dominates the center of Huntley Park is the culmination of a group project started four years ago. Concluding a joint effort by the NIU Art Museum and the DeKalb Park District,...

With the increased population DeKalb County has experienced this year, transportation issues may surface. This recent increase around DeKalb County has forced the City of DeKalb and surrounding towns to create a Metropolitan Planning Organization to address...

Three DeKalb restaurants have been left without a liquor license. Stadium Club, 1311 W. Lincoln Highway, is one of those restaurants. City Clerk Donna Johnson, who also serves as deputy liquor commissioner, said Stadium Club did not renew its Class E...

Surrounded by the aura of old-fashioned brick roads and buildings that typify downtown DeKalb is a restaurant that prides itself with a similar atmosphere. The Hillside Restaurant, located on 121 N. Second St., is owned jointly by Gavin and Mary Wilson...

Another memorial to honor those who died Sept. 11, 2001 and those victims to violence around the world, has been planned for 5 p.m. today. The DeKalb Interfaith Network of Peace and Justice will continue its weekly vigils at Memorial Park, at the corner...

The DeKalb County Health Department received a grant last week from the Illinois Department of Public Health to combat mosquitoes. The $15,600 grant comes as part of the state’s response to the West Nile outbreak. "When a county has a case, they become...