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A Sycamore fire engine rests part-way out of the garage as one of the holiday wreaths hangs above at a Sycamore fire station. (Courtesy of Sycamore Fire Department)

Sycamore Fire brings back holiday ‘Red Wreath Program’

By Jermel Williams, Sports Reporter | November 29, 2022

DeKALB – The Sycamore Fire Department will have their annual firehouse tradition of the Red Wreath Program from Nov. 24 - Jan. 3. During this time, both fire stations one and two will display a wreath on the front of their buildings. Station one is...

Sycamore City Council approved the purchase of properties located at 474 N. Cross St. and part of lot 1002 on N. Cross St.

Sycamore City Council approves purchase for longtime leased NIU property

By Abby Byer | April 14, 2022
The City of Sycamore will be purchasing NIU properties that they have been leasing since 1998 that was used as the College of Engineering.
Mayor Kris Povlsen discusses the ordinance approving the redistricting of the wards of the city of DeKalb at the city council meeting Monday night. The redistricting equalizes population and attempts to raise voter turnout in some of the wards.

DeKalb City Council discusses police station progress

By Joe Palmer | April 9, 2012

The DeKalb City Council discussed the progress made on the new police facility at a meeting Monday. The council heard reports from subcommittees and commissions and introduced new resolutions and motions, among which was a proposed referendum regarding...