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Sycamore house fire kills resident

By Northern Star staff | October 31, 2016

SYCAMORE | Jeffery Conery, 47, of Sycamore, died in a house fire at 1847 S. Somonauk St., which the Sycamore Fire Department responded to at 4:43 a.m. Sunday.No other occupants were in the building at the time of the fire.The cause and origin of fire remains...

History of the week: Meth lab found in Sycamore storage unit

By Northern Star staff | October 5, 2016

An NIU student was arrested for allegedly running a methamphetamine lab out of a storage unit in Sycamore, according to an Oct. 5, 2006 Northern Star article.In addition to discovering the meth lab, state police also found a cannabis-growing operation....

911 service operating fully as of today

By Northern Star staff | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | The 911 emergency phone service is functioning normally in DeKalb County, as of 8:30 a.m. today.NIU and DeKalb, Sycamore, Boone, Stephenson and Ogle counties were without a normal operating 911 emergency phone service since Tuesday.“If someone...

ApplePalooza starts in Sycamore

By Northern Star staff | September 16, 2016

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, so get your fill at ApplePalooza. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in downtown Sycamore enjoy free food samples and activities for the entire family.Some of the business involved in last year's ApplePalooza were Clock...

City Blotter

By Northern Star staff | August 29, 2016

The following was taken from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb county court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Tuesday

At 4:05 p.m., DeKalb Police responded to the 1100 block of Rushmore Drive. Upon arrival, officers observed a known individual. A check revealed that Phillip Weaver, 28, of DeKalb, had an active warrant. Weaver was arrested and taken to the DeKalb Police Station. He was later transported to DeKalb County Jail.

At 7:09 p.m., DeKalb Police in the 1600 block of Sycamore Road observed a vehicle with expired registration. The officer performed a traffic stop and found the driver, Darrell Nelson II , 22, of DeKalb, was driving with a suspended license. Nelson was arrested and taken to the DeKalb Police Station. He was later released on bond.

Wednesday

At 12:23 a.m., DeKalb Police on the 700 block of South First Street observed a vehicle cross the center line. A license plate check revealed the license plates belonged to a different vehicle whose owner had a suspended driver's license. The officer performed a traffic stop and found the owner, Alexander J. Robinson, 19, of Malta was driving the vehicle. Robinson was arrested and taken to the DeKalb Police Station. He was later released on bond.

 

Vehicle found from Sycamore double homicide

By Northern Star staff | August 25, 2016

The car stolen from the Sycamore double homicide was recovered yesterday near Lincoln Park Zoo.Patricia A. Wilson, 85, and her son Robert J. Wilson, 64, were found dead by a family member at 16058 Old State Road in Sycamore, Sullivan said. The family...

Police looking for Sycamore killer

By Northern Star staff | August 15, 2016

Sycamore | Investigators have no suspects in the double homicide case that occurred in Sycamore Monday; however, there are no indications the killer or killers are still in the area, said Andrew Sullivan, DeKalb County chief deputy.Patricia A. Wilson,...

IHSA journalism students compete today at NIU

By Northern Star staff | April 23, 2016

Ten high school students from northern Illinois schools are competing in the Illinois High School Association Journalism Sectionals today in DuSable Hall.The students are competing in broadcast news, news writing, review writing, advertising, theme development,...

Jack McCullough released from jail

By Northern Star staff | April 15, 2016

Jack McCullough, 76, of Seattle, has been released from jail with no bond after being charged with the murder of Sycamore 7-year-old Maria Ridulph.On Sept. 14, 2012, McCullough, a retired security guard, was convicted in Ridulph's 1957 killing and...

KishHealth, Northwestern merge pending board meet

By Ashley Morse | September 28, 2015

A merger between Northwestern Memorial Healthcare and KishHealth System awaits final approval in November.KishHealth System, a health organization that serves the greater DeKalb area, as well as Sycamore, Plano, Sandwich and Rochelle, will be purchased...

Motorcycle ride to celebrate area vets

By Northern Star staff | August 31, 2015

The eighth annual Veterans Weekend motorcycle ride will be held Sept. 19.The staging of the ride will run from noon to 12:45 p.m. at Hyvee, 2700 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore, and will go to retirement, assisted living and nursing homes in DeKalb and Sycamore...