Sycamore Speedway celebrates 50 years

Roger Myers was sitting in the stands for the inaugural races when Sycamore Speedway first opened on May 30, 1963. The now-81-year-old DeKalb resident can’t recall many details about opening night, but 50 years later, there isn’t much that’s happened at the speedway for which Myers hasn’t been prese ... Read More ť

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Quinn signs moratorium on online charter schools

CHICAGO – Virtual charter schools in Illinois are being placed on temporary hold. Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday signed legislation placing a one-year moratorium on any new online c ... Read More ť

Police still searching for suspects in recent publicized cases

SYCAMORE – A Sycamore man accused of growing more than 200 marijuana plants in his basement turned himself in after his arrest warrant was publicized, but police still were se ... Read More ť

Police: Cortland woman sliced husband's hand

SYCAMORE – A 40-year-old Cortland woman was charged with aggravated battery after allegedly threatening to kill her husband and slicing his hand Thursday, authorities said. De ... Read More ť

Quinn signs moratorium on online charter schools

CHICAGO – Virtual charter schools in Illinois are being placed on temporary hold. Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday signed legislation placing a one-year moratorium on any new online c ... Read More ť

Hiawatha grads have big plans

KIRKLAND – Stephan Dreas drove 600 miles from Tullahoma, Tenn., to see his daughter, Amanda Dreas, graduate.He watched proudly, with a video camera in hand, as Amanda walked i ... Read More ť

Ex-Chicago officer sentenced in gang case

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Oklahoma has seen more than its share of disasters

WASHINGTON – Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central. The twister that devastated Moore, Okla., was the ... Read More ť

Our View: Thumbs up to local markets ready to open

Thumbs up: To locally grown food. Eating local produce is easy during the summer months, and considering that we live on some of the most fertile farmland on Earth, there’s no ... Read More ť

Our View: Williams’ return to NIU unnecessary

It appears Northern Illinois University couldn’t get by without one last appearance by Eddie Williams, who is retiring May 31.Williams, the executive vice president and chief ... Read More ť

Sycamore’s Emmert among favorites for 800 state title

CHARLESTON – Sycamore senior David Emmert glanced up at the scoreboard 200 meters into the preliminary of the 800 meters at the Class 2A state championships, and he knew it wa ... Read More ť

KORCEK'S CORNER: AD search considers changes in football

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MUSICK: History not on Blackhawks' side

CHICAGO – Let the record show that the first person to mention the Blackhawks’ daunting 3-1 series deficit Friday was a player, not a know-nothing writer or a loudmouth broadc ... Read More ť

Nominees sought for Good Samaritan award

Annually the Board of Trustees of Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center recognizes and honors an individual in the community as a modern-day Good Samaritan. This award is pr ... Read More ť

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Barb pride shining bright at bowling bash To the Editor: The DeKalb Barb Boosters would like to thank all those who attended the Orange and Black Jackpot Bowling Bas ... Read More ť

Lyons: Fear and loathing in anonymity

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Olson: Some things to talk about

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Friday Police Reports

Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed who have been charged with a ... Read More ť

Thursday Police Reports

Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed who have been charged with a ... Read More ť

DeKalb County farmers selling harvest at many local markets

Barb Pondelick has no problem staying busy during the summer. While running her family’s store at Theis Farm II, 6N953 County Line Road in Maple Park, she sneaks into the fiel ... Read More ť

Memorial Day Parades

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Get this look: Furnishing the bathroom

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Eating pizza? Keep portions in mind

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