CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn says he's reviewing a bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana.The Chicago Democrat told the City Club of Chicago on Monday he's "open mi
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SYCAMORE – One of Northern Illinois University's "coffee fund" scrap metal defendants must pay the university $4,000 by Aug. 19 under a misdemeanor plea agreement finalized Mo
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VANDALIA – Illinois State Police say five people were killed and six others injured when a van in which they were riding left a southern Illinois freeway and overturned seve
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SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois agency manager might have to delay retirement. A former university secretary wonders whether she’ll have to cancel vacations. A state office assistan
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ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an est
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SHAWNEE, Okla. – One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened
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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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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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Statistical analysis has led to changes for the Sycamore baseball team.The math teacher in Spartans’ coach Jason Cavanaugh forced the baseball coach to a strategic shift. With
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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 – Here’s what I know about ice:
It’s a few million years older than I am. It reduces swelling. It’s a pain to scrape off my windshield.
Here’s what I didn’t know about
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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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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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