DeKALB – Boundary lines that determine where DeKalb students go to elementary school could change as early as the 2014-15 school year.
At their meeting today, DeKalb School District 428 board members could vote to open a pre-kindergarten/early childhood education center at Chesebro Elementary School
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CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn said Illinois lawmakers have a chance to make history on two fronts this month by approving a plan to fix the state’s decades-old pension crisis and l
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SYCAMORE – A northern Sycamore subdivision is on its way toward future developments.The Sycamore City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Youssi Investments on Mond
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SYCAMORE – Zachary Isaacman will get another opportunity to convince a judge or jury he was justified in shooting a fellow Northern Illinois University student in the leg in F
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DeKALB – Boundary lines that determine where DeKalb students go to elementary school could change as early as the 2014-15 school year.
At their meeting today, DeKalb School Di
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NORMAL – School officials and some students say a ban on smoking in high traffic areas at Illinois State University is going smoothly so far.The Bloomington Pantagraph reporte
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CHICAGO – A manager of Chicago’s Navy Pier rode the tourist spot’s Ferris wheel for more than two days – 384 times, up and around – bringing the world record for the longest r
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BAGHDAD – Iraq’s wave of bloodshed sharply escalated Monday with more than a dozen car bombings across the country, part of attacks that killed at least 95 people and brought
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Illinois politicians aren’t ready for redistricting reform.That was easy to tell by the gerrymandered state House, Senate, and congressional maps drawn by politicians after th
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It’s not always easy to trust the intentions of state lawmakers.But there’s a proposal in Springfield that, if signed into law, would increase transparency about financial inf
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Losses piled up early in the season for the Sycamore girls soccer team, but senior Lauren Miller could see progression along the way.
Coach Dave Lichamer knew his team’s recor
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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 – Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year.It's not so hard to believe him right now
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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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DeKALB – Roger Hopkins is feeling good about the city’s economic future.
“Everybody should be pretty positive,” said DeKalb’s economic development consultant.
Hopkins present
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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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Salads are a traditional dish often served at the beginning of a meal. But there are so many different kinds of salads that they really can fit in anywhere.
