Unemployment in DeKalb County decreased by 2.2 percent in February from last year, according to data released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Department spokesman Greg Rivara said this is the 14th consecutive month in which the unemployment...
The nation breathed a sigh of relief late Friday night as members of Congress and the president announced they came to a decision on the budget. If a shutdown had occurred, it could have caused 800,000 federal employees to be furloughed. They would even...
DeKALB | Voter turnout was lower than expected at the local elections Tuesday. "We were anticipating a 20 percent voter turnout," said DeKalb County Clerk John Acardo. "Now it looks to be 20 percent at best." The low voter turnout could be a result of...
Students and citizens have the opportunity to have their voice heard today through local elections. Polls in DeKalb County open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Several positions are up for election in DeKalb and Sycamore including aldermen, park district...
SYCAMORE | Sycamore is one of the oldest cities in the area, established in 1835. Carlos Lattin built the 1st home in Sycamore in 1835, said Mayor Ken Mundy. Farmers settled the area and opened several stores after Eli Barnes built the 1st commercial...
Members of the Sycamore City Council recommended Wednesday night to send a proposed budget for fiscal year 2012 to the full council. "This spending and revenue plan is a living and breathing document, and we will live by it every day," said Mayor Ken...
Sycamore | Sycamore City Council unanimously passed three ordinances regarding labor agreements with police, fire and municipal employee labor groups. The first of the three revisions was a labor agreement between the Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council,...
The 49th annual Pumpkin Fest begins Oct. 27th, and with the date closing in, Sycamore is preparing for their biggest event of the year. Mayor Ken Mundy said Pumpkin Fest began as a lawn display in Wally Thurow's yard. Today, Thurow is known as Mr. Pumpkin...
At its meeting Monday night, Sycamore City Council discussed revisions to the 2010-2011 budget and a consideration involving the former Chicago & Northwestern Depot. At the beginning of the meeting, the council approved changes to the budget made...
