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Sycamore Speedway Celebrates 50 Years

After 50 years the Sycamore Speedway is still running strong. Drivers from all over Illinois come to test their skill and mettle around the track. Shaw Media videographer Morgan Ellingson recently paid a visit to the track to capture this must-see video. Pick up Saturday's Daily Chronicle for more ... Read More »

Government

Ill. House approves guns plan opposed by governor

SPRINGFIELD – Gun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and oth ... Read More »

DeKalb aldermen to discuss budget Tuesday

DeKALB – The public will have a chance Tuesday to weigh in on the city of DeKalb’s budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.Barring any major changes by the DeKalb City C ... Read More »

Crime & Courts

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.DeK ... Read More »

Education

Genoa-Kingston High School bids farewell to retiring principal

GENOA – When Don Billington took the extra time to greet Carinna Corbett in the halls of Genoa-Kingston High School, it meant something to her. Corbett, a high school junior, ... Read More »

State News

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

CHICAGO – An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost.Jurors sided with the real estate mogul-turned-TV showman in a weeklong civil ... Read More »

Nation & World

Wash. I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – A truck hauling an oversized load struck an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and ... Read More »

Our View

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 »

Our View: Safety also important outside ‘Tornado Alley’

This might not be the heart of “Tornado Alley,” but our area is hardly immune to the kind of catastrophic events that struck Moore, Okla., this week.Utica, less than 60 miles ... Read More »

Chicago Sports

Notes: Blackhawks unfamiliar with losing streaks

DETROIT – The Blackhawks aren’t accustomed to losing multiple games and so when they faced some adversity this week against the Detroit Red Wings, coach Joel Quenneville was c ... Read More »

Arnold: Toews can’t live up to standards as Blackhawks lose

DETROIT – Jonathan Toews had been the Blackhawks voice of reason this week, reassuring anyone who was willing to listen that there was no reason to panic. It was Toews – the c ... Read More »

Features

Kingston church sets monthly supper

The Kingston United Methodist Church monthly supper will be May 4. Seating times are 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.Held usually on the first Saturday of the month at the church, 121 W. ... Read More »

Documentary screening recounts church history

The United Pentecostal Church of DeKalb will host a public screening of a new documentary film at 6 p.m. Saturday. The film, “Landmarks on the Road Home,” chronicles Christian ... Read More »

Commentary

Akst: Covering disasters without worsening them

Most of the world’s tornadoes happen in the United States, and many of us have seen them. I grew up in the Texas panhandle, which is in Tornado Alley. We had a basement and ke ... Read More »

Duchnowski: Meeting Annie Glidden

I think I would have liked Annie Glidden if she were alive today. I hope she would have liked me. I learned a bit more about her this weekend touring the Joseph F. Glidden Hom ... Read More »

Police Reports

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 »

Wednesday 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 »

Marketplace

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 »

Real Estate

Get this look: Furnishing the bathroom

The bathroom is one of the humblest and undoubtedly hardworking rooms in the house. But just because the space is utilitarian, doesn’t mean it should be lacking in style. ... Read More »

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How will you celebrate Memorial Day?

Grilling
Attending a community event
Going fishing or boating
Visiting family
Doing something warm inside