WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history."In an inst ... Read More »

SYCAMORE — The 24-year-old Sycamore man accused of stabbing another man after a political argument over Facebook plans to seek treatment after a judge lowered his bond Tuesday ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

CHICAGO – Members of Illinois' tea party movement say they'll protest outside IRS offices in four cities over revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups for extr ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts:Q. Is global warming to blame?A. You can't blame a single weather event on global warmi ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

The 120th Shabbona/Indian Creek High School Alumni Banquet is scheduled for June 8 at Indian Oaks Country Club in Shabbona. Social hour and program will begin at 6 p.m. and di ... Read More »

University of Illinois Extension DeKalb County Master Gardeners offer a free service answering garden questions at the Horticulture Help Desk from 9 a.m. to noon Monday throug ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

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 ... Read More »

Enjoy high-octane stock car action with 25 laps on the big track! ... Read More »

How do you avoid buyer’s remorse? Throughout the home buying process, stay grounded by asking yourself the following questions. ... 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. ... Read More »