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State's attorney primary pits Campbell vs. Smith

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 ... Read More »

DeKalb City Council members react to Kapitan episode

DeKALB – A majority of DeKalb City Council members contacted this week said they were in favor of the severance agreement given to the former city clerk.

Sycamore boy saves life of friend choking on Atomic Fireball

SYCAMORE – Parents say a Sycamore child’s quick thinking in performing the Heimlich maneuver saved his friend’s life.

Dentists offer day of free care

SYCAMORE – Three local dentists are offering free dental care Tuesday.

Government

Kinzinger stops in Genoa to talk taxes, spending

GENOA – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger talked tax reform and government spending Saturday at a town hall meeting held in Genoa. About 15 people sat down with Kinzinger at Christo' ... Read More »

Under fire from many sides, Obama alters birth control policy

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 ... Read More »

Crime & Courts

Police: Sandwich youth 
attacked school workers

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 ... Read More »

Rochelle man found not guilty of child abduction

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 ... Read More »

Education

Cole Hall open house to display technology

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 ... Read More »

State

Rockford transit station gets nearly $2M federal boost

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 ... Read More »

State to check for Medicaid fraud sans federal OK

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 ... Read More »

Nation and World

Social issues rule busy campaign day

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 ... Read More »

Lawmaker’s stock trades draw ethics investigation

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 ... Read More »

Police Reports

Thursday Police Reports

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 ... Read More »

Wednesday Police Reports

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 ... Read More »

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