Richard Schmack, DeKalb County state’s attorney, said Jack D. McCullough, 76, of Seattle, could not have abducted and killed 7-year-old Maria Ridulph in 1957, according to a DeKalb County State’s Attorney Office news release Friday.The state’s attorney’s...

Once every 1.5 days, a violent crime is committed in DeKalb, according to the DeKalb Police Department 2011 Annual Report. Between 2007 and 2011, violent crimes increased from 191 to 234 instances per year. “It’s no surprise to us that the rate of...

Clay Campbell arrived to a joyous reception at the law office of Christine Taylor in Sycamore after winning re-election as the DeKalb County State’s Attorney. Friends, secretaries and coworkers applauded Campbell upon his arrival Tuesday night. Even...

Polls open Tuesday for over 30 local primaries to decide who will be on the ballots in November. Voters will participate in the local elections, with two state positions up for grabs and a national primary taking place. Eight of Tuesday’s elections...

DeKalb County State's Attorney Clay Campbell Hometown: Sycamore Current Occupation- DeKalb County State's Attorney Political Affiliation- Republican Main Platform- Successfully prosecuting the large number of murder and homicide cases that they've filed...

Sycamore resident Sean Smith entered the race Wednesday for DeKalb County State's Attorney seat. Clay Campbell is the current DeKalb County State's Attorney. He was elected in 2010 and ran on a platform of cutting taxes and reducing bureaucracy, according...