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All content by Liz Stoever

Future neighbors OK with new DeKalb high school as long as certain conditions met

By LIZ STOEVER
January 29, 2009

Burzynski and Pritchard visit County Board meeting to discuss current state issues

By LIZ STOEVER
January 22, 2009

For police, a new crime-fighting tool: Facebook

By LIZ STOEVER
December 2, 2008

Slashing prices, local retailers attract Black Friday shoppers

By LIZ STOEVER
December 1, 2008

With eye toward safety, Sycamore steps up Thanksgiving eve patrols

By LIZ STOEVER
November 25, 2008

DeKalb County Board approves $73M budget

By LIZ STOEVER
November 20, 2008

DeKalb, Sycamore Post Offices suffer from decline in mail volume

By LIZ STOEVER
November 14, 2008

Homeowners must remove campaign signs before deadline

By LIZ STOEVER
November 7, 2008

At Obama rally scene, shock and emotions run high

By LIZ STOEVER
November 5, 2008

Chicago rallies for Obama

By LIZ STOEVER
November 5, 2008

32 year old rule still going strong in DeKalb County

By LIZ STOEVER
November 4, 2008

Barack Obama

By LIZ STOEVER
October 29, 2008

DeKalb County economy remains table, despite market uncertainty

By LIZ STOEVER
October 29, 2008

Bob Barr

By LIZ STOEVER
October 29, 2008

Group hopes to restore historic schoolhouse into museum

By LIZ STOEVER
October 28, 2008

5,000 more DeKalb residents register for election

By LIZ STOEVER
October 24, 2008

Youth vote an important and larger issue this election season

By LIZ STOEVER
October 24, 2008

Impact fees increase but will not affect existing residents

By LIZ STOEVER
October 21, 2008

Pending a cold snap, Asian beetles will be around for a bit longer

By LIZ STOEVER
October 15, 2008

New political comic book series stirs debate

By LIZ STOEVER
October 13, 2008

Stadium proposed for new DeKalb High School

By LIZ STOEVER
October 8, 2008

Home assessments do not match current economic state

By LIZ STOEVER
October 6, 2008

Overcrowding still an issue at DeKalb High School, solution coming soon

By LIZ STOEVER
October 2, 2008

Cost of textbooks could decrease with proposed new law

By LIZ STOEVER
September 25, 2008

Wall Street actions affect the rest of the nation

By LIZ STOEVER
September 24, 2008

Budget passes at DeKalb school board meeting

By LIZ STOEVER
September 19, 2008

DeKalb prepares for winter driving conditions

By LIZ STOEVER
September 17, 2008

Flooding the main issue discussed at Sycamore city council meeting

By LIZ STOEVER
September 16, 2008

Luxury apartments coming to DeKalb, despite troubled market

By LIZ STOEVER
September 12, 2008

Wind farm could become a reality in DeKalb County

By LIZ STOEVER
September 11, 2008

Oberweis discusses policies at town hall discussion

By LIZ STOEVER
September 11, 2008

Weather causes grain shortage, higher prices

By LIZ STOEVER
September 8, 2008

Sycamore city council turns down ordinance

By LIZ STOEVER
September 5, 2008

No more federal funding in Ill. for HIV monitoring system

By LIZ STOEVER
September 4, 2008

Rep. Bill Foster introduces new financial aid changes in forum

By LIZ STOEVER
September 3, 2008

College Dems. president travels to Denver for convention

By LIZ STOEVER
September 2, 2008

School bus accident yields two minor injuries

By LIZ STOEVER
August 28, 2008

Humane society takes in animals as more hoarding cases are reported

By LIZ STOEVER
August 27, 2008

New apartment and retail complex planned for downtown DeKalb

By LIZ STOEVER
August 25, 2008

Experts offer energy-saving tips

By LIZ STOEVER
May 8, 2008

CO2 in atmosphere may help, hurt farmers

By LIZ STOEVER
May 7, 2008

DeKalb county offers discount drug cards to help with high drug prices

By LIZ STOEVER
May 2, 2008

Delayed farm bill may affect farmer, low income families

By LIZ STOEVER
April 28, 2008

DeKalb City Council discusses plans for new police building with green initiatives

By LIZ STOEVER
April 24, 2008

Water may delay crop planting, but could have positive long-term effects

By LIZ STOEVER
April 22, 2008

Economic downturn affects furniture sales

By LIZ STOEVER
April 21, 2008

Cancer treatments costing patients and hospitals more

By LIZ STOEVER
April 18, 2008

ComEd works to meet high electricity demand

By LIZ STOEVER
April 16, 2008

High demand pushes up prices for corn, soybeans

By LIZ STOEVER
April 15, 2008

DeKalb, Sycamore to display Huskie statues

By LIZ STOEVER
April 10, 2008

Young Democrats looks to change perception of politics in DeKalb

By LIZ STOEVER
April 9, 2008

Harsh weather may keep farmers from planting new crops

By LIZ STOEVER
April 3, 2008

NIU alumni, DeKalb community members comment on Cole Hall

By LIZ STOEVER
April 1, 2008

Local merchants divided on increasing sales tax

By LIZ STOEVER
March 28, 2008

Illinois Board of Education pulls IMAGE exam

By LIZ STOEVER
March 24, 2008

Icy winter creates additional injuries

By LIZ STOEVER
March 6, 2008

Sycamore bus line offers increased transportation to residents

By LIZ STOEVER
March 4, 2008

Knitting class at DeKalb Public Library has overwhelming turn out

By LIZ STOEVER
February 27, 2008

DeKalb County sees increase in Democratic voting

By LIZ STOEVER
February 4, 2008

Former NIU student begins new NAACP chapter

By LIZ STOEVER
January 28, 2008

Re:New DeKalb seeks funding from Blagojevich

By LIZ STOEVER
January 18, 2008

Illinois youth face new driving laws

By LIZ STOEVER
January 15, 2008

DeKalb’s winter break job market tight

By LIZ STOEVER
December 10, 2007

City has variety of pizza places

By LIZ STOEVER
December 6, 2007

DeKalb public school system dealing with academic gender gap

By LIZ STOEVER
November 13, 2007

New state-wide smoking ban pushes smokers farther from doors

By LIZ STOEVER
November 9, 2007

Shelley’s and Rice Kitchen suffer health code violations

By LIZ STOEVER
October 31, 2007

Illinois considers solutions to global warming

By LIZ STOEVER
October 30, 2007

New library funds will go toward educating community on environmental issues

By LIZ STOEVER
October 25, 2007

NIU alumnus writer offers books to chill and haunt

By LIZ STOEVER
October 19, 2007

CFL light bulbs conserve energy, save money

By LIZ STOEVER
October 18, 2007

CROP hunger walk helps to alleviate world hunger

By LIZ STOEVER
October 15, 2007

New banking options make life easier for college students

By LIZ STOEVER
October 12, 2007

Increase in cost of tolls affects all drivers, I-PASS or not

By LIZ STOEVER
October 3, 2007

Finding ways to fight gas prices

By LIZ STOEVER
October 2, 2007

DeKalb Public Library hosts Banned Book Week

By LIZ STOEVER
September 28, 2007

Group gathers to watch and discuss season premier of ‘Ugly Betty’

By LIZ STOEVER
September 28, 2007

HIV/AIDS awareness grows locally

By LIZ STOEVER
September 25, 2007

Gender discrepency in DeKalb bars

By LIZ STOEVER
September 20, 2007

E.B.O.N.Y. event empowers through prose

By LIZ STOEVER
September 20, 2007

Politics has a new game

By LIZ STOEVER
September 17, 2007

BSU promotes unity, involvement

By LIZ STOEVER
September 13, 2007

Huka Corner remains sole indoor smoking establishment

By LIZ STOEVER
September 13, 2007

Provost Alden to stay at NIU

By LIZ STOEVER
September 6, 2007

Geneva mayor vying to succeed Rep. Hastert

By LIZ STOEVER
September 6, 2007

Students sound off on textbook cost-cutting measures

By Liz Stoever
August 28, 2007

Mars visible in upcoming weeks

By Liz Stoever
August 27, 2007

New pizza joint Toppers feeds 50 people for a year

By Liz Stoever
August 27, 2007

Bill ensures good service for cell phone users

By Liz Stoever
May 3, 2007

IPods damage ears

By Liz Stoever
April 26, 2007

Books still beat out Wikipedia

By Liz Stoever
April 19, 2007

Future of gas-guzzlers growing dimmer

By Liz Stoever
April 13, 2007

First Amendment not an issue of majority

By Liz Stoever
April 5, 2007

Community must take drinking seriously

By Liz Stoever
March 30, 2007

Internet convenience can become addictive

By Liz Stoever
March 22, 2007

New wonders not so wondrous

By Liz Stoever
March 8, 2007

Don’t want to get stalked? Keep your cell phone at home

By Liz Stoever
March 1, 2007

HPV vaccine will prevent cancer for young women

By Liz Stoever
February 21, 2007

Attack of technology or people being dumb?

By Liz Stoever
February 15, 2007

Drug tests necessary in high schools

By Liz Stoever
February 8, 2007
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