The ad-hoc representative committee is trying to come up with a referendum that’s fair to DeKalb residents and fair to students attending the DeKalb School District. The committee says it intends to identify the potential needs of the school district...

With last week’s arrest of Darin Boone, former owner of www.dekalbcity.com, questions regarding libelous statements have surfaced. The Web site, which alleges misconduct among various DeKalb County public officials, claims the arrest of Boone violates...

After a short time in DeKalb County Jail, Wei Chih Tu was released after posting $15,000 bond. Tu, 24, of DeKalb, was arrested by DeKalb police Thursday night for home invasion, aggravated unlawful restraint and domestic battery. According to DeKalb police...

"Excuse me, ma’am, could I have my picture taken with your mattress?" Under normal circumstances, this type of request could be thought of as offensive, but not in DeKalb County. HBO considered DeKalb as the location for the filming of "Normal," a comedic...

The former owner of a Web site that makes inflammatory comments toward DeKalb and Sycamore city officials was arrested Friday. Darin Boone, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with harassment through electronic communications, which is a class B misdemeanor. While...

Illinois cigarette smokers may soon be in a huff over a proposed increase in cigarette taxes. If passed, the increase will take effect July 1 and will raise the price of most brands of cigarettes sold in Illinois by 40 cents. The hike will push the average...

Motorists and pedestrians will experience inconvenience for a few more months on Taylor Street, because the street’s namesake bridge needed rebuilding. The 50-year -old structure, which is located less than one mile south of Lincoln Highway and about...

Lanson Russell donned a new uniform and a new patch on his left shoulder Monday, but the responsibilities that come with the designation on his sleeve are not new to him. Russell began his new job as DeKalb fire chief Monday, concluding a five-month search...

Late-night food orders and delivery trucks around DeKalb soon will be seen less frequently. With the university closing for the summer, most local fast food restaurants will see a decrease in business. Kristi Cradduck, general manager of Papa John’s...

One DeKalb business is looking to improve the bulky size and limited accessibility most CD-RW drives, drives capable of re-recording on compact discs, now offer. Microsolutions, 132 W. Lincoln Highway, says it tops the charts in parallel-port-attach mass...

"This is where it all began," professor Paul Sipiera said as he pointed to the projected image of a solar nebula. Speaking at Kishwaukee College Monday evening, Sipiera was referring to the creation of some of the objects he has devoted much of his career...

After more than a year, former NIU student Todd Sean Allgood, of Sycamore, still awaits trial for the kidnapping and sexual assault of an NIU student. On April 25, 2001, Allgood abducted the 21-year-old victim at gunpoint at 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot...