SYCAMORE | Businesses in downtown Sycamore are in the midst of the Spring Fling sales event that began March 18 and will conclude Sunday. The Spring Fling sales event is a part of the 3/50 Project, which helps to promote spending at local, independently-owned...
Members of the Sycamore City Council recommended Wednesday night to send a proposed budget for fiscal year 2012 to the full council. "This spending and revenue plan is a living and breathing document, and we will live by it every day," said Mayor Ken...
The sentencing for former NIU student Zachary Isaacman has once again been postponed. Isaacman, 23, was convicted of shooting another student, Brian Mulder, outside of Stevenson Towers last year. The hearing was expected to rule on Isaacman's motion for...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 11:05 p.m. on Tuesday, DeKalb Police in the 1000 block...
Remains of NIU student Antinette "Toni" Keller will not be released to her family for a memorial service until a forensic anthropologist hired by the defense can review them. The matter was discussed Wednesday at the DeKalb County Courthouse during a...
The human body is a complex system of bones, cells, muscles and nerves. When one of these mechanisms is damaged or malfunctions, some may assume this will result in surgery or prescription medicines. In northern Illinois there are several alternatives...
DeKALB | An Illinois House Committee passed two bills on March 9 that would grant exemptions to the smoking ban for bars and casinos. In Illinois, a smoking ban has been in place since 2008 that prohibits smoking in public establishments such as bars,...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 8:33 a.m. on Tuesday, DeKalb Police in the 1000 block of...
DeKALB | DeKalb School District 428 is considering restructuring Clinton Rosette Middle School, 650 N. First St., after the school failed to meet standards set by No Child Left Behind. Clinton Rosette Middle School has not shown steady enough improvement...
SYCAMORE | A decision to renew Sycamore City Manager Bill Nicklas’ contract was delayed at Monday night’s city council meeting. Nicklas’ contract is set to expire on April 30. Fourth Ward Alderwoman Terry Kessler said the ordinance should stay in...
DeKALB | Police departments routinely conduct compliance checks on local businesses that are licensed to sell tobacco products. During a tobacco compliance check, volunteers under the age of 18 are sent into businesses to attempt to purchase tobacco products....
