It was a feature during their campaigns, and now that they are getting ready to take over, budget concerns are on the mind of the newly-elected city aldermen. Third Ward Alderman-elect Kristen Lash, said the first thing she wants is to cut the Washington...
Over the past 20 years, the teen pregnancy rate has dropped by 40 percent, making it the lowest rate in 70 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite this, 400,000 teen girls, aged 15-19, still give birth each year in...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies...
DeKALB | Going to the dentist, having to report for jury duty and filing one's taxes are a few of the most dreaded tasks for some Americans. According to several tax professionals though, taxes are not as scary as most people make them out to be. Senaida...
DeKALB | Spring is in the air and stores all around DeKalb are having sales."I definitely love spring sales," said DeKalb resident John Pricent. "It's the best shopping of the whole year, next to Christmas time."Spring sales have been around throughout...
SYCAMORE | Sycamore City Manager Bill Nicklas spoke on the recent controversy concerning an employment agreement for city manager position during the April 4 city council meeting. The ordinance included a clause designed to protect and guarantee the pension...
DeKALB | The DeKalb County Board will decide April 20 whether it will shrink from 24 members to 18. The reduction comes to the board from an ad hoc committee that made the recommendation. Julia Fullerton, chairperson of the ad hoc rules committee, said...
DeKALB | One part of Illinois is well educated and economically booming; the other is self-destructing and failing to keep its head above water. This is according to a new study conducted by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. The report states, “underperformance...
DeKALB |The fate of a $500,000 proposal to expand the DeKalb County Courthouse will be decided by the county board April 20. The oversight committee of the courthouse proposed the money as a contingency fund. "No matter what you do you never know what...
DeKALB | DeKalb City Council approved special use and parking permits, making construction of a CVS pharmacy on the southeast corner of Annie Glidden Road and Lincoln Highway one step closer to reality. Fifth Ward Alderman Ron Naylor expressed concerns...
Devon Butler’s condition has been upgraded from serious to stable, according to personnel at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. A spokesperson said, as of early Monday evening, Butler was responsive, but would not give any other details. Butler...
Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a residential burglary that occurred sometime between March 8 and March 20 in Sycamore. Two metal boxes were taken. One box contained old silver coins. The second box contained the victim’s passport and keys...
