City officials and administrators of “edge cities” and other growing communities gathered at the National Edge City Conference in Schaumburg this week to discuss the rapid growth of suburban and other small communities. An edge city is an area with...

The conclusion to a long-running war between aldermen and Mayor Greg Sparrow - over a 2-cent-per-gallon motor fuel tax increase - is expected to result in Sparrow vetoing the increase. It was a 4-3 approval vote of the motor fuel tax at the Sept. 8 city...

Discussions of tax abatement for industries and a possible jail expansion ruled the floor Wednesday night at the DeKalb County Board meeting. County residents turned out to hear arguments over the necessity of expanding the county jail in downtown Sycamore....

The We Care Pregnancy Center, 403 N. Fifth St., will be holding a Volunteer Training Seminar on Sept. 20. The seminar is for anyone interested in volunteering at the center, and also an opportunity to learn what the faith-based community organization...

John Borling thinks flying Air Force jets is the “most fun you can have with your clothes on,” but he wouldn’t mind becoming a U.S. senator. A retired Air Force general, Borling is running for the soon-to-be-vacated Sen. Peter Fitzgerald seat in...

In 1991, at the age of 26, Phaedra Malatek found out she had a disease that caused endometrial, or uterine, cancer. In March 1998, at the age of 33, she was diagnosed with the cancer. “My reaction was to get educated, to know what was going on, so that...

DeKalb has a new skatepark open for skateboarding and roller-blading enthusiasts. The park is located at Katz Park on Dresser Road just east of Normal Road, about two miles northeast of campus. The skatepark measures 125 feet by 125 feet, which equals...

Donna Barnes enjoys Curves - the weight loss center, that is -- in DeKalb. Barnes has owned Curves for the last two years. “Having had a weight problem my entire life, and knowing that I needed to exercise even though I didn’t care for it, gave me...

Sycamore will save $35,500 over the next 15 years on bonds approved Monday night. The Sycamore City Council unanimously agreed to issue $2 million in bonds to save $35,500. An improved bond rating from Moody’s Investor Service has allowed the city to...

Nick Tsiftilis, owner of Starbusters and Thirsty Liquors, and Kim Knowlton, representative for Class A liquor license holders, approached the DeKalb City Council at a council workshop Monday night arguing local bars are abusing Class E liquor licenses....

In 1865, the Elmwood cemetery in Sycamore opened its gates for the first time. Now, 138 years later, it is the home to some of Sycamore’s most treasured history. On Sunday, the Sycamore Historical Society hosted its annual Elmwood Cemetery Walk. The...

DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen approached the DeKalb City Council Monday night and requested the council provide him direction in purchasing a site north of the train tracks for construction of a new police facility. That request, however, wasn’t...