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Flu shots available in Septermber in Sycamore

By Ryan Felgenhauer | August 30, 2011

Home Bound Healthcare of Sycamore, 1625 Bethany Road in Sycamore, will offer flu shots to the public starting Sept. 1. These shots will be available to be delivered to certain groups of people. "We can deliver them to people over 65 with medicare and...

Tollway fees to grow in 2012

By Megan Healy | August 30, 2011

Beginning Jan. 1, 2012 all passenger vehicles will be paying a higher rate on Illinois tollways. On Aug. 25, a decision was made by the Illinois Tollway Board of Directors to increase tolls in a $12 billion capital plan extending 15 years. The Board voted...

Sycamore city manager named to new NIU position

By Thomas Verschelde | August 29, 2011

DeKALB | Sycamore City Manager Bill Nicklas will leave his post in Sycamore on Oct. 3 to join NIU as the associate vice president for institutional planning and sustainability.Nicklas is familiar with the school, having gotten both his master's degree...

This July 27 file booking photo provided by the DeKalb County
Sheriff's Department in Sycamore, Ill., shows Jack Daniel
McCullough, 71, who has been charged in the 1957 murder of
7-year-old Maria Ridulph in Sycamore.

Arraignment scheduled for murder case

By Dave Gong | August 29, 2011

DeKalb | Arraignment for the man charged with the 1957 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Maria Ridulph was set at a hearing Monday morning. An arraignment is a hearing during which a formal reading of charges is given to the defendant, who may also...

Staying out of debt not as difficult as it seems

By Eric Nofsinger | August 29, 2011

DeKalb | Spending what doesn't need to be spent can send you on a downward spiral of debt. How can you avoid debt now to prevent large payments in the future?DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen said it's as simple not spending what you don't have. Craving a pizza...

DeKalb man charged with battery, aggravated assault

By Jessica Wells | August 29, 2011

A DeKalb resident was charged with battery and aggravated assault Sunday after allegedly punching several victims and threatening others with a knife.Lance S. Wesby, was charged with two counts of battery and one count of aggravated assault. DeKalb Police...

NIU student charged with battery

By Jessica Wells | August 29, 2011

NIU student Bryan C. Pikorz was charged with battery following an altercation near N. Annie Glidden Road and W. Hillcrest Drive Sunday.Pikorz allegedly punched an unidentified victim in the face and knocked the person unconscious. Police responded to...

Bringing class to DeKalb High School

By Shelby Devitt | August 28, 2011

The new DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road, was dedicated at a public ceremony Friday night on the 50-yard line of the football field. The people who made the new, multi-million dollar facility possible were recognized, including current and former...

train death reaction

train death reaction

By Jerry Burnes photo | August 21, 2011

Two pedestrians console each other after Joseph Henning was killed after being struck by a freight train late Friday night. Police said Henning was attempting to beat the train across the tracks on foot near Second Street and Lincoln Highway in downtown...

Jack McCullough sits in the back of a Ford Expedition as he is
transported from Seattle to the DeKalb County Jail.

1957 killing suspect transported to DeKalb County

By Associated Press and Jerry Burnes | July 27, 2011

UPDATE: Jack Daniel McCullough, the suspect in 1957 kidnapping and murder of Maria Ridulph was transported from Seattle to the DeKalb County Jail at about 4:50 p.m. Wednesday night. McCullough arrived in a Ford Expedition with tinted windows and was transported...

Cutting trees, increasing light could make Greek row safer

By Jason Pfrommer | July 27, 2011

The Safety Sub-committee of the Safety and Quality Housing Task Force met to discuss plans to increase the perception of safety along the northwest neighborhoods of DeKalb, specifically Greek Row. Joel Mauer, assistant director of public works, said that...

Police say Cortland shooter found dead; victims’ injuries are not life threatening.

By Kyla Gardner | July 26, 2011

Cortland | Two Cortland residents suffered non-life threatening gunshot injuries Thursday night before the shooter, Michael L. Sebourn, killled himself, according to a DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Press Release. Police were summoned to the house at...