This Feb. 17, 2016 file photo shows marijuana plants at a home in Honolulu. A growing majority of Americans say marijuana should be legal, underscoring a national shift as more states embrace cannabis for medical or recreational use. Illinois lawmakers...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on action in the Illinois General Assembly (all times local):2:35 p.m.The Illinois House has sent Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker another victory by voting to legalize recreational marijuana use.The 66-47 tally Friday...
DeKALB — Mark Tuttle, president of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau and farm owner, said his kids spotted a mallard hen and eight of her children floating on a rainwater pond in their corn fields. For the entire month of May, Tuttle has not been able...
Experience a journey through the four seasons in "Prarie Fire: Exploring the Natural History of the Heartland through Stories and Songs," a performance by author and historian Brian Ellis. The presentation will be held 7 p.m. Thursday at the DeKalb County...
Sponsored by the DeKalb Public Library in conjunction with the DeKalb Park District, Stone Soup Shakespeare is bringing a comedic classic outdoors for a night of live theatre. The group’s production of Twelfth Night will be performed 6 p.m. May 31 in...
Huskie Food PantryNIU Students can stop by the Huskie Food Pantry to restock on groceries for free.The food pantry stocks different food options each week. It typically has eggs, rice, pasta, meats, soups, vegetables, fruits and snacks available.The pantry...
DeKALB — The DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study will be receiving public comments on three planning documents until June 3, according to a May 20 public notice.The group determines the allocation of federal and state funding for public transit...
DeKalb police have arrested a suspect in connection to a May 15 incident.Shakiem Slaughter, 25, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.At approximately...
Sixteen programs, including three Ph.Ds, are waiting on approval at the next Board of Trustees meeting June 13.{{tncms-inline alignment="left" content="<p>Requests for addition</p> <ul><li>Ph.D....
The American Red Cross has a critical need type-O blood donors, according to a press release.The Red Cross has less than a two-day supply of type-O blood available for emergency rooms. Six units of blood are available for every 100,000 people, but at...
