July 14• Daniel R. Walker, 25, of Chicago, was arrested on an in-state warrant.• Meghan E. Chadra, 37, of Maple Park, was arrested on an in-state warrant.• Jessica Garcia, 31, of DeKalb, was arrested on an in-state warrant.July 15• Amanda N. Craft,...

The city’s public library broke ground on its expansion Saturday.The groundbreaking was set to feature games, food and drink and music from the Barb City Stompers.During its expansion, the library will add a building and then renovate its existing location...

The Sycamore Fire Department will use a $384,750 grant to buy a fire engine.The fire engine will become a front line engine, and the current front line engine will replace an engine that is more than 35 years old, according to a news release from Sycamore.The...

Friends and family of Seth Bartosik will honor him with the inaugural Sethtastic Scavenger Hunt Aug. 8-10.Bartosik, 20, of Cortland, died June 26. A graduate of DeKalb High School, hockey player and aspiring culinary student, he always went against the...

July 4• Corey L. Campbell, 31, of DeKalb, was charged with retail theft and resisting, obstructing or disarming an officer.• Cory J. Filkins, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with disruptive intoxication and fighting in city and Samuel R. Parson, 19, of...

As the finance director, Haley’s tasks will include monitoring the city’s cash flow by overseeing purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, water billing and tax collection, as well as preparing the city’s budget and audit.Haley graduated from...

On June 27, DeKalb County Treasurer Christine J. Johnson made the second of six distribution of DeKalb County real estate taxes.According to a press release by the DeKalb County Treasurer’s Office, Johnson said DeKalb has done these two distributions,...

NIU alumna Cathy Haley has been selected as DeKalb’s Finance Director, effective August 4.Haley serves as the Finance Director for Carpentersville, where she has automated procedures and updated financial policies, according to a DeKalb press release.Besides...

The Country Music Show is having its sixth annual outing on July 20.Brian Adams of B95 Radio will be the master of ceremonies of the event, which runs from 1:30 to 5 p.m., at Feed’em Soup, 122 S. First St.Live bands will be playing country, bluegrass...

July 1• Darius Johnson, 24, of Maywood, was charged with an in-state warrant.• Leandrew Powell, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with domestic battery and an in-state warrant.July 2• Barbara Jeanne Brown, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with retail theft.•...

Sycamore Park District officials are hoping the positive feedback their Vision 20/20 video received will translate into voter support for a property tax increase to add park amenities.The Park District recently released an 11-minute video detailing its...

After receiving a grant from General Mills, the community has come together to create a summer camp for children living in the University Village Apartments, 722 N. Annie Glidden Rd.Camp directors Mary Hess, Lisa Cummings and Nancy Prange applied for...