The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innoncent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday At 10:44 p.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle in...

DeKALB | Potter fever has hit DeKalb. On Thursday, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1" premiered at midnight. People came out to be one of the first to see the long awaited movie. "I'm running on four hours of sleep, but it's tradition so I...

Part one of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows opened this morning at midnight. The last book of the Harry Potter series was split into two parts for the film version. "I'm pretty skeptical about the half and half thing," said Laura Calgaro, sophomore...

People who are looking forward to the upcoming holidays should keep fire safety in mind. "Holidays are there for enjoyment," said DeKalb Fire Chief Bruce Harrison. "We are just trying to make sure there are no holiday disasters." During the holidays,...

Coffee shops around DeKalb vary in their atmospheres, types of coffee and the amount of events going on in them. The Coffee Corner on campus serves Starbucks coffee at the Holmes Student Center. There is no seating set aside specifically for the coffee...

Tuesday night, Democrat Jim Luebke's bid for DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder came to an end. "Winning is better," Luebke said. "This type of loss is not a bad loss." He felt he made his message known to many of the people in DeKalb County, and that was...

DeKALB | The month of October has students wondering what they want to be for Halloween and considering making their own costumes. Students may shy away from taking on this task, thinking that they do not have the skills or the equipment. However, there...

The month of October has students wondering what they want to be for Halloween and considering the possibility of making their own costumes. Students may shy away from taking this task, thinking that they do not have the skills or the equipment. However,...

With Election Day closing in, the DeKalb School District and other Illinois districts will receive state funding for building updates and expansions. An Oct. 20 press release from Governor Pat Quinn revealed plans to give several Illinois schools a total...

Some local businesses are offering convenient ways to get a flu shot. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends annual flu vaccination for all persons six months of age and older. In the past, the CDC only recommended annual vaccination for adults...

Pumpkin farms in the DeKalb area are offering a variety of fall activities. Many of the places people can pick pumpkins will be familiar to those who are familiar with apple orchards because the same orchards sometimes grow both crops. Pumpkin pickers...