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Singer Adam Thompson of We Were Promised Jetpacks.

From Scotland to DeKalb: We Were Promised Jetpacks flies through

By Ross Hettel | March 25, 2012

Glasgow, Scotland to DeKalb, Illinois: a road not commonly travelled. Scottish rock group We Were Promised Jetpacks jetted through DeKalb Thursday for one brief night filled with frantic riffs and cascading walls of distortion at the House Cafe, 263 E....

Clay Campell wins state’s attorney primary

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | March 20, 2012

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...

States attorney candidate Sean Smith gives his closing statement during the States Attorney Forum in Swen Parson Hall Tuesday evening.

Campbell, Smith participate in states attorney forum

By Hailey Kurth | March 6, 2012

A few students and community members gathered Tuesday in the Swen Parson building to watch the current DeKalb County States Attorney, Clay Campbell, debate with his opponent, attorney Sean Smith, in an hour-long forum. One topic that came up during the...

Jury or Judge: Advantages and disadvantages of bench, jury trials

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 20, 2012

Right to trial by jury may be a fundamental right under the Constitution, but choosing between a jury trial or a bench trail can make the difference between guilty or not guilty.Many factors play into the decision to choose a jury trial or a bench trial,...

New candidate enters State’s Attorney race

By Kelly Bauer | October 12, 2011

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...