DeKalb Police arrested a transient man who reportedly stole various electronic items from three residences in the 300 block of Augusta Avenue. Patrick Pierre, 28, was arrested about 6 a.m. Saturday when police were called to a residence in the area for...

After flooding two years in a row, the Evergreen Village Mobile Home Park is a problem that needs to be dealt with. The park was built in a floodplain, making water damage more likely when it rains. "We have 100 plus families here that shouldn't be subject...

The city is offering assistance to DeKalb residents wanting to dispose of sandbags used during recent flooding. "This is an effort on the city's part to help offset some of the recovery efforts that our residents will be going through," said Rick Monas,...

Police arrested a DeKalb man reportedly selling cocaine and marijuana in the 1100 block of West Lincoln Highway, police said. About 2:44 a.m. Friday, Christopher Franklin, 20, was arrested after DeKalb Police received an anonymous tip that he would be...

One week ago, Nichole Greening had to wade through the Kishwaukee River to get to her apartment. The first year kinesiology graduate assistant lives in Riverside Apartments on Taylor Street and was surprised when her apartment lived up to its name. Flood...

Jack Hanna brought his unique style of performance to Sycamore High School Sunday, in an event hosted by the Midwest Museum of Natural History. The sold out event, "Sycamore Safari II, the Return of Jack Hanna," offered a rare view of many animals as...

Since mid-August, the Village Commons has had a new addition: the Emmaus Center, a Christian-centered organization. The center offers services to students and the community, such as weekly Bible study groups on Monday nights and Saturday evenings, Sunday...

More expensive parking fines and the introduction of parking boots has garnered mixed reactions from the Sycamore community. About five months ago, the Sycamore City Council passed an ordinance to increase parking fines from 25 cents to $1. During the...

As concerns over rising prices increase, so does the interest in energy alternatives and conservation. A conference focusing on energy alternatives and conservation will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Kishwaukee College Conference Center...

The Board of Education for school district 428 approved the final adoption of the 2008-2009 budget at Thursday night's meeting. One budget difference is the timing of the bond issues, said Andrea Gorla, assistant superintendent of business and finance...

The Huskies on Parade has seen better days. On Sept. 8, it was reported that someone drew on a Huskie statue with a blue magic marker, said DeKalb Police Lt. Gary Spangler. Sue Johnson, chairwoman of the Huskies on Parade Committee, has seen some poor...

Getting rid of old technology has never been easier. The Solid Waste Management Program and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau are hosting an electronic collection program from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the DeKalb County Health Department, 2550 N....