Graduation 'a step into reality'

DeKALB – Tammy Anderson hopes to have her job until the day she dies.“When this job became available, I did everything in my power to get this job,” she said.In January, the D ... Read More »

KIRKLAND – Roy Smith and Joyce Gregg came from Rockford. Teresa Alagna and her husband, all the way from Winnebago. Others came from much closer. Saying they heard about it fr ... Read More »

125 YEARS AGOMay 23, 1888The farmers who planted corn early find much of their seed was poor, and this week they have been replanting.Plans are being concocted to transform th ... Read More »

SYCAMORE – Nicole “Nikki” Parlette would have turned 27 on Thursday, May 16.“She had more creative spirit in her little finger than I do in my whole body,” said Susan Edwards, ... Read More »

SYCAMORE – Thomas Franks has been appointed the new assistant principal of Sycamore Middle School. Franks’ appointment was confirmed at the May 14 meeting of the Dist. 427 boa ... Read More »

DeKALB – Three nurses received top honors at the KishHealth System Employee Recognition Banquet May 13.Sue Clifford, RN, certified diabetes educator, received the Pam Lewis Nu ... Read More »

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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 »

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

Rick Grimes and his band of survivors can be seen fighting “walkers” Sunday nights on AMC’s hit show “The Walking Dead.” ... Read More »

Each week we take a look at how much house you can expect to get at a specific price point. This week, we’re looking at homes priced around $250,000. ... Read More »