The economy in DeKalb is getting better, but we still have work to do. The unemployment rate in DeKalb dropped to 8.22 percent in December 2010, which is down from a high of 11.65 percent in January 2010, according to the Illinois Department of Employment...

DeKALB | The drug sting executed by DeKalb Police on Friday ended with three arrests and was met with little resistance, said DeKalb Police. The first arrest was made at a hotel in the 1100 block of West Lincoln Highway, where police on surveillance caught...

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 8:43 p.m., DeKalb Police initiated a traffic stop in the...

DeKalb | An inmate attempted to escape from Kendall County Jail Monday, according to a press release from the Kendall County Sheriff. Ryan Cleary, 20, of Montgomery, climbed up into a portion of suspended ceiling in the jail around 9:30 a.m. He then crawled...

DeKALB | This Valentine's Day, students will stop to smell the roses. Not to mention the carnations, lilies, and an assortment of other flowers. Local florists are preparing for the Valentine's Day rush, when NIU students come looking for the perfect...

DeKalb | With Valentine's Day falling on a Monday, some may find trouble planning something special because of school or work. For those not wanting a traditional Valentine's Day date, there are other options. This year, from 5 to 8 p.m., White Castle,...

DeKalb | ComEd requested through an automated phone message Tuesday afternoon that customers record and submit their own meter readings. The message said employees may be unable to take meter readings due to "the extreme weather conditions." The message,...

DeKALB | Getting assistance to pay for a car has never been easier. "With the economy as is, some people can't buy cars," said Kathleen Patterson, Castle Bank branch manager. "But if you can, it's the perfect time. Banks like Castle Bank, 141 W. Lincoln...

DeKALB | Instead of buying chocolates or roses, the DeKalb Area Association of Realtors plans to give a "Gift from the Heart" this February. Heather Wiedrich, DeKalb Area Association of Realtors executive vice president, said they started the "Gift from...

DeKALB | Applications are being accepted for senior citizens in DeKalb County to defer property taxes to 2012. The Senior Citizens' Tax Deferral Program started taking applications earlier this month and will continue to take applications until Feb. 28....