Local Columnists

Don’t you hate coming home from the grocery and remembering the item you left off your list?
The news is littered with stories about well-educated people – those with bachelor’s degrees or higher – struggling to find jobs.
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy class of 2006 took on a project to survey middle and high schoolers in DeKalb and Sycamore using a survey designed by the Minneapolis-based Search Institute.
Civil War historian Laurinda Kidd of Leland can bring history to life, and she proved it Saturday when she told the story of a Civil War horse named Old Charley at the dedication of a plaque in his honor.
Longevity in the workforce is important to any organization.
Advice is not hard to find, but good advice is as rare as a speedy trial in DeKalb County.
One amazing thing about LED bulbs is they produce more light than heat.
Thousands of Northern Illinois University students became NIU graduates over the weekend. They crossed the stage, moved their tassels and never looked back.
It is the time of year when many are focused on graduation and commencement, anticipating life beyond school.
DeKalb witnessed its own version of the TV program “Antiques Roadshow” earlier this month when the Nehring estate sale was held at 417 N. First St.
Joe Dubowski has been trying not to think about what it would be like to walk across the stage at the Convocation Center on Friday night to receive his diploma.
Today, Saturday and Sunday, hordes of columnists are writing about mom, Mother’s Day, favorite recollections of mom and so forth.
I have received some genial mockery for my inclination to stay in DeKalb for both my undergraduate and graduate educations.
The U.S. Postal Service loses $25 million a day and sees the need to close thousands of post offices and hundreds of distribution centers in coming months. The first-class mail volume has dropped nearly 30 percent in the past 10 years.
Anyone taking a leisurely drive around south DeKalb County may discover an interesting chapter in Illinois history that is probably unknown to most residents.
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