Amaya Zimmerman didn't think she would be able to run a 5K without the support of her family.The Somonauk Middle School seventh-grader had about 16 family members cheering her on at the finish line of the Girls on the Run 5K race Saturday morning. Her family all had on pink shirts to show their supp
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois General Assembly has just two weeks left in Springfield before it adjourns for the summer, leaving lawmakers with a tight deadline for action on iss
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WASHINGTON – There’s an irony in the Internal Revenue Service’s crackdown on conservative groups.The nation’s tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller t
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When his friend found him unconscious in her car April 2, she thought Benjamin Black has just shot heroin, court records show.At the time, Black was on electronic home monitor
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CORTLAND – When Lissette Jacobson wears her blue scarf, her bilingual first-grade students know they should be conversing in English.
But when she takes off the scarf and flip
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CHICAGO – Seeking to keep pace with changing technology, Illinois toughened penalties Saturday for those who use social media and text messaging to organize violent “flash mob
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois General Assembly has just two weeks left in Springfield before it adjourns for the summer, leaving lawmakers with a tight deadline for action on iss
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a
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Thumbs up: To the five members of the Choosing Life and Ending Abuse Now (CLEAN) Slate Alumni Association who last week visited DeKalb High School to share their stories with
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A proposal to use city funds to convert multitenant houses in DeKalb’s Ellwood Historic Neighborhood is an unwise attempt to rush a process that should occur naturally.The pla
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CHARLESTON – Jasmine Brown stepped off the podium at the IHSA State Track Meet for the last time in her high school career.However, Brown was exiting the victory area for the
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MUNCIE, Ind. – The Northern Illinois baseball team (22-32, 16-11 MAC) clinched its first ever Mid-American Conference West division championship Saturday afternoon in 10 innings at Ball Diamond as the Huskies defeated Ball State (28-23, 15-12 MAC) on Connor Schomig’s three-run double, 6-4. NIU will begin the MAC Tournament in Avon, Ohio May 22-25 at All Pro Freight Stadium. It is the Huskies highest-ever seeding in the MAC Tournament. ... Read More »
MUNCIE, Ind. - Northern Illinois reliever Zach Badgley worked 4.2 innings for Huskies, limiting Ball State to one run, two hits and two strikeouts. NIU (21-32, 15-11 MAC) would fall to BSU (28-22, 15-11 MAC) in game two of the series, 14-3. Tomorrow’s game will now decide the Mid-American Conference West division champion. ... Read More »
CHICAGO – Mike Babcock looked like a walking advertisement for Sprite as he strolled out of the Detroit Red Wings’ victorious locker room Saturday and entered a room filled wi
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University of Illinois Extension will host an informative emerald ash borer homeowner management workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. May 30 at the DeKalb County Extension office, 1350 W
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Kids who balk at the idea of wearing head protection for outdoor activities might find it harder these days to argue that helmets aren’t cool.
From dry-erase helmets to ones s
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Congratulations to all of DeKalb County’s new high school graduates.For me, graduating from high school meant freedom. Adults couldn’t just tell me what to do anymore – at lea
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I’ll be brutally honest. As a journalist and journalism educator, I’m supposed to be up to speed about local happenings (not to mention area, state, national and international
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Note to readers: Information in the Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed who have been charged wi
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Note to readers: Information in the Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed who have been charged wi
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SYCAMORE – After 10 years of operation, Christy Klein is closing Glass Gardens so she can get a real job.
“It’s time to go onto a new adventure,” Klein said. “Time to get a re
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The DeKalb County Board recently issued a proclamation to encourage residents to celebrate National Tourism Week, May 4 through 12, in DeKalb County. Proclamation 2013-03 enco
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Make a wooden bluebird house, a bird call, and a bird feeder. You'll get to know the birds in your own backyard and learn about some of the most extreme birds on the planet. Awesome for ages 8 and up, under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Class size is limited, registration is required. ... Read More »
Around my neighborhood, I see vinyl, cedar, metal and a number of other fence types. Here are the pros and cons of homeowners’ most popular choices.
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