A Sycamore man was arrested Tuesday for possession of child pornography.Karim H. Elganzoury, 32, was charged with 10 counts of child pornography (Class 2 felony) after an almost two-month investigation by Sycamore police. Elganzoury is listed as a student...

Firefighters will visit grade schools and other community spots to teach fire safety and prevention Oct. 5-11 for Fire Prevention Week.This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is smoke alarms. Firefighters will discuss the importance of having functional...

Construction is underway for the Texas Roadhouse at 1950 DeKalb Ave.Texas Roadhouse announced its plans to open a location in Sycamore in July. The restaurant is expected to open this summer.The building, which formerly housed Johnny’s Charhouse, will...

The DeKalb-Sycamore community has stepped up in the wake of Illinois’ recent storms and tornadoes.On Nov. 17, one of several tornadoes in the Midwest destroyed much of Washington, which is about two hours from DeKalb. The tornado ravaged buildings and...

Even though Veterans Day comes once a year, it’s never the wrong time to show your support and respect to veterans in your community. The holiday is a good opportunity to thank servicemen and women, but it’s just a reminder of the behavior we should...

Sycamore’s mayor is making sure the work of his predecessors is preserved for generations to come.Mayor Ken Mundy has taken on the project of compiling all the minutes of Sycamore’s City Council meetings dating back to the beginning of the city in...

The Sycamore Library was the place to shoot mini golf while avoiding the undead as they wandered rooms of the library Saturday.Families played mini golf for a cause on Saturday, raising funds for library furniture and equipment while having fun in the...

The Sycamore History Museum had locals bustling Saturday for the Historic Homes Tour during the 52nd annual Pumpkin Fest.The annual tour’s theme for this year was the Movers and Shakers of Sycamore, and it featured six of Sycamore’s oldest homes,...

The Sycamore Park District’s newest park is in need of a name.Students in kindergarten through sixth grade have until Nov. 8 to submit their suggestions for the name and a chance to win a $1,000 savings bond, said Superintendent of Recreation Bart Desch,...

I worry many of us often neglect to learn about the food we eat. Fortunately, DeKalb County Community Gardens is attempting to stop this problem one garden at a time.Food insecurity is how the USDA measures people’s lack of access to nutritional food...