Incumbent DeKalb County State's Attorney Clay Campbell is being challenged by Sycamore attorney Sean Smith for the Republican nomination for state's attorney.
When asked why he's seeking re-election, Campbell said so he can aggressively pursue violent offenders and personally prosecute the most seri
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WASHINGTON – Under fierce election-year fire, President Barack Obama on Friday abruptly abandoned his stand that religious organizations must pay for birth control for workers
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SANDWICH – A Sandwich juvenile has been charged with aggravated battery after police say he attacked school employees Thursday.
Police say a 16-year-old threw a coffee mug at
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SYCAMORE – A Rochelle man charged with child abduction was found not guilty this week after a jury trial.
Jeffrey E. Phillips, 32, was charged in October 2010 with two counts
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DeKALB – The public has a chance this weekend to tour the newly renovated Cole Hall on the campus of Northern Illinois University.
After a nearly $6 million renovation, the b
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SPRINGFIELD – A $1.95 million federal grant will go toward building a transit station in Rockford.
Officials announced the grant Thursday for the $12 million project. It will
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration will comb records for Medicaid fraud without the federal government’s approval.
State officials told aides to President Barack O
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WASHINGTON – Social issues dominated the presidential race Friday, as President Barack Obama tried to calm a storm over religion and birth control and the Republicans vying to
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WASHINGTON – A new ethics investigation of the House Financial Services Committee chairman’s investment activities during the events leading up to and surrounding Congress’ $7
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The resignation of an elected official is always a dent to democracy.
When a person who was put into office by the will of the people leaves an elected position before a term
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The Daily Chronicle editorial board offers this week’s thumbs up and thumbs down:
Thumbs up: To students at Camelot DeKalb who won medals in the Illinois State Winter Special
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SHABBONA – His players say Greg Burks is as emotional as anybody. Even if he covers it up, stoic and straight-laced on the sideline during games, they say the Hinckley-Big Roc
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DeKALB – There was no controversy. Miami men’s basketball coach Charlie Cole knew RedHawks forward Jon Harris’ last-gasp, 45-footer hadn’t beat the buzzer, even if it somehow banked in. ... Read More »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Derrick Rose can afford to take a night or two off with the way the Chicago Bulls are playing — especially when the opponent is the worst team in the NBA.
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NEW ORLEANS – Derrick Rose gutted it out and started against the struggling New Orleans Hornets only two days after leaving Chicago's previous game with back spasms.
In retro
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Valley West Community Hospital and the Fox Valley Family YMCA are teaming up again for the annual LiveFit Team Challenge. Now in its fifth year, the competition promotes healt
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Young
Barbi Young and James Colpen of Cortland announce the birth of a daughter, Ancelia Amethyst Young, born Jan. 23, 2012, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She weighed 4 pound
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When my phone rang at work this week, I was hoping to hear a certain person on the other end.
That person is Steve Kapitan.
The Daily Chronicle has tried contacting Kapitan
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Four years ago, several violent, unconnected events began occurring at Northern Illinois University and in DeKalb with just enough frequency to make us feel like the body blow
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Editor’s note: Information in Police Briefs is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Briefs who have been
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Editor’s note: Information in Police Briefs is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Briefs who have been
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Kishwaukee United Way’s Dawn Littlefield knows when it comes to raising money for charitable organizations, networking is key – especially in an uncertain economy.
To increas
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On Saturday, shop the quaint Genoa downtown area and enjoy the Chocolate Walk. Stop by the Found It! Gallery & Design center for homemade fudge and chocolate covered strawberries. You can find more information at genoamainstreet.com. ... Read More »
