DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott will award one $500 scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year.According to a press release, the scholarship will be given on behalf of the Illinois Sheriff's Association, who will award 105 scholarships throughout the...
The Winter Farmers' Market will bring DeKalb County nun tarts, live music and homemade goods Saturday. The farmers' market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 158 N. First St. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb (UUFD), will host the event...
Members of the local Move On Council braved freezing winds to protest against banks foreclosing homes during the last four years.The members waved signs at passing traffic by the entrance of the Wal-Mart and Lowe's parking lots on Sycamore Road Sunday....
The attorney representing Jack Daniel McCullough, 71, requested at a hearing Thursday that certain testimonies from other crimes McCullough allegedly committed not be used as evidence for the 1960s rape charge. McCullough was charged on Sept. 30 with...
The defense attorney for the man charged with the 1957 kidnapping and murder of a 7-year-old Sycamore girl has requested a further court date in order to file motions before trial.Jack Daniel McCullough, 71, is charged with murder, kidnapping and the...
Most of us are raised to never hit anyone, especially a woman. Not everyone listens.For those who wish to press charges against abusers, CourtWatch, a victim advocate and volunteer group, is there to help.Domestic violence charges are increasing in DeKalb...
In a room filled with some of the most accomplished individuals in the area, the city honored women who live and work around DeKalb with the 22nd Annual ATHENA Award Tuesday night.Jane Levinsky was this year's recipient of the ATHENA Award.According to...
The DeKalb County Law and Justice Committee approved a request from DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott for the hiring of a new detective. Scott requested $80,000 in order to pay for the additional detective. Scott said if his request is approved...
Crime Stoppers is looking for information regarding an arson case from Oct. 9.DeKalb County Sheriff and the State Fire Marshal's Offices investigated a fire at an abandoned house on McQueen Road and State Route 64 that was thought to have started around...
Yellow caution tape roped off part of The Junction parking lot on Monday as film crews prepared to film a scene in Ramin Bahrani's Heartland. The movie, starring Zac Efron and Dennis Quaid, began filming in DeKalb County in the summer. However, students...
Crime Stoppers is seeking information pertaining to two thefts occurring in the DeKalb County area. Between 10:30 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. on Aug. 26, a burglary occurred in the 11000 block of Deerpath Road in Sycamore. After gaining access to the residence...
DeKalb County will soon experience speedier trials due to the redistricting of Illinois judicial circuits, said Rep. Bob Pritchard. DeKalb and Kendall County were moved from Illinois 16th Judicial Circuit and were put into the newly formed 23rd Judicial...
