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Second annual STEMfest educates children of all ages on maths and sciences

October 23, 2011

Caitlin Giles, STEMfest volunteer and sophomore mechanical engineering major, said the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics festival held Saturday is important for children."I think it's important to teach little kids about math and science,"...

Boy Scouts honor four DeKalb County citizens

By Ryan Felgenhauer | October 6, 2011

Jesus Romero donates his time to helping fellow Sycamore residents, but he wasn't always so fond of the city."When I first moved here, I didn't like it," Romero said. "But now that I have my own family, I cannot think of a better place in which to live."Romero...

New technology makes it too easy for Girl Scouts

New technology makes it too easy for Girl Scouts

By Aaron Brooks | March 1, 2011

When I was a kid, I had to walk 15 miles in the snow pulling a wagon uphill both ways for fundraisers. Ugh, starting a column that way makes me feel old and cranky. Yes, yes; good for the Girl Scouts that they are taking advantage of new technology to...