DeKalb Police have charged two men in relation to the Tuesday night shooting death of a DeKalb man.Christopher Gerken, 25, of Sycamore, and Trevor Motsinger, 25, of DeKalb, face charges of first a degree murder. Motsinger also faces charges of obstruction...

Students and locals might be singing a requiem for a cafe come November.Unofficially called “the Center of the Universe” by customers and employees, the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, has an uncertain future. As cafe owner Jan Pascolini, who...

The show must go on. But the question is: Can it? DeKalb was rocked by both live music and a massive blizzard Tuesday night and well into Wednesday morning. With inclement weather and slick, snowy roads, some venues and promoters have been hesitant to...

As I walked into the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, to interview manager Matthew Clark, Monday's Open Mic stage was already being set up. There was activity everywhere-- surprising, considering the weather.  Even on the snowiest wintry nights, the...