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Government

State moratorium could halt Fox River Valley virtual school

The Illinois Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley will be delayed for a year if Gov. Pat Quinn signs into law a moratorium on charter schools like it. On Tuesday, the Il ... Read More »

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

WASHINGTON – Summoned by Republicans, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-inc ... Read More »

Crime & Courts

Burglary call causes Tyler Elementary lockdown

DeKALB – Tyler Elementary School was placed on lockdown Tuesday as DeKalb police responded to a burglary call in the area that required officers to draw their weapons.DeKalb S ... Read More »

Sycamore man accused of stabbing after Facebook argument to seek treatment

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 »

Education

State moratorium could halt Fox River Valley virtual school

The Illinois Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley will be delayed for a year if Gov. Pat Quinn signs into law a moratorium on charter schools like it. On Tuesday, the Il ... Read More »

With $21M in construction funds, District 428 board discusses schools’ needs

DeKALB – The DeKalb school board is beginning to consider how to spend its $21 million construction grant. On Tuesday, the board heard a presentation that would use $11.4 mil ... Read More »

State News

Illinois House panel approves fracking regulations

SPRINGFIELD – A groundbreaking deal to regulate high-volume oil and gas drilling in Illinois cleared a top House committee Tuesday, setting up a floor vote on a measure that s ... Read More »

Nation & World

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing

WASHINGTON – Summoned by Republicans, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-inc ... Read More »

Our View

Our View: Court has opportunity to right a wrong

The criminal justice system should have done a better job protecting the public from Benjamin Black.According to police reports, Black, 28, of Sycamore caused a chain-reaction ... Read More »

Our View: Help take politics out of mapping

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 »

Prep Sports

Hiawatha baseball team in uncharted waters

Mike Mercado trembled with nervousness in the batter’s box.  The Hiawatha junior had faced Hinckley-Big Rock with the bases loaded earlier this season and wanted a shot at red ... Read More »

NIU Athletics

Baseball: NIU wins first-ever MAC West title

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 »

BASEBALL: Huskies drop Game 2 against Ball State

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 Sports

MUSICK: Blackhawks need power play

CHICAGO – Everything started so well. Blackhawks fans filled the United Center before the series opener against the Detroit Red Wings and were going wild (fun wild, not Minnes ... Read More »

Features

Asparagus, a grill, a match for spring

My asparagus convalescence – from a childhood spent eating the mushy, canned stuff – began late in my adolescence, when my mother boiled fresh spears, then napped them with ho ... Read More »

Commentary

Duchnowski: Meeting Annie Glidden

I think I would have liked Annie Glidden if she were alive today. I hope she would have liked me. I learned a bit more about her this weekend touring the Joseph F. Glidden Hom ... Read More »

Olson: When no one can tell you what to do

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 »

Police Reports

Tuesday Police Reports

Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed who have been charged with a ... Read More »

Monday Police Reports

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 »

Marketplace

DeKalb County farmers selling harvest at many local markets

Barb Pondelick has no problem staying busy during the summer. While running her family’s store at Theis Farm II, 6N953 County Line Road in Maple Park, she sneaks into the fiel ... Read More »

Real Estate

How to avoid home buyer’s remorse in real estate

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

Wood or chain-link? Picking the right fence for your home

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 »

Blogs

» Prep Buzz
Prep Buzz

Boys Tennis State Tournament Pairings Announced

DeKalb's Matt Kulma competes for fourth consecutive year.
» Real Nutrition
Real Nutrition

Cook with fresh herbs this summer

It’s time to get planting! Pick up some fresh herbs to plant and keep near the kitchen so you can snip and cook as needed. Keep them in pots as some like to spread and take over if allowed.

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Reader Poll

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