DeKalb officers will return to duty after one shot and killed a Malta man when the man attacked his family Jan. 28.Two DeKalb residents are recuperating from the attack, during which they were stabbed multiple times. DeKalb police chief Gene Lowery...
DeKalb County’s Barbed Wire Betties will hold a fundraiser to get a home bouting location.The Betties, a DeKalb County roller derby team, will hold a fundraiser from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at Four Seasons Sports and Lost Mine Lounge, 1745 DeKalb...
There was a fire reported to have occurred at 8:47 p.m. Sunday at 8471 Country Lane.There were no injuries, but most of the home was affected by either fire or water damage despite the efforts of the 46 firefighters who were on scene, according to a news...
City Council has appointed an engineer who plans to work with the community and establishments in the area.John Laskowski began in January, but City Council made his position official Monday. The previous engineer, Joel Maurer, retired at the end of November....
Locals are taking advantage of Illinois’ concealed-carry law as more than 300 people have applied for a concealed-carry permit in DeKalb County.A concealed-carry permit allows a person to conceal a handgun or other weapon in permitted public places....
The Hopkins Park Pool may be renovated or replaced, among other options, and the DeKalb Park District Pool Consideration Committee will look into what options seems best at a meeting tonight.Per Faivre, DeKalb Park District Board vice president, said...
Illinois is launching a campaign to educate drivers about a ban on driving with hand-held cellphones.Several state departments have launched a campaign, Drop it and Drive, to raise awareness of the law. The campaign will include the distribution of posters...
Two people were arrested in Ohio for their connection to a DeKalb methamphetamine ring.DeKalb Police Sgt. Steve Lekkas said DeKalb police learned two wanted people were in Ohio and contacted authorities there.Ohio police arrested Jennifer A. Simpson,...
The kids of DeKalb get a chance to learn about agriculture during February thanks to the Farm Bureau.Farm Bureau volunteers give agriculture presentations to elementary school students in DeKalb County classrooms. The presentations teach children grades...
The Sycamore Veterans of Foreign Wars and Tom’s Country Store and Catering will hold a fundraising dinner to benefit Pay-It-Forward House.The Sycamore Veterans of Foreign Wars and Tom’s Country Stone will serve an all-you-can eat buffet dinner from...
Locals gathered to learn about what some call the “Holy Grail” of physics at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at O’Leary’s Restaurant and Pub, 260 E. Lincoln Highway.Physics professor Dhiman Chakraborty gave a presentation about the Higgs boson.The presentation...
Vendors and performers are needed for the Sycamore Farmers Market.The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the summer market, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays June through September. The markets are held in the city parking lot on the...
