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June 11, 2013 - 3:58 p.m.
Daily Chronicle photographer Monica Maschak captured these seven photos on the afternoon on June 11. Submit your severe weather photo to news@daily-chronicle.com.
June 11, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI - jduchnowski@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – A 31-year-old man convicted of stalking a Sycamore woman was back in jail Monday on allegations that he damaged a car parked in a driveway at her address.
June 11, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By DAVID THOMAS-
dthomas@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – Rudy Espiritu, who holds the city’s No. 2 administrator spot, was named acting city manager until DeKalb aldermen find a replacement for Mark Biernacki.
June 11, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI-
jduchnowski@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – A Laborers Local 32 representative stood outside the Kishwaukee Family YMCA with an inflated rat Monday in protest of the organization’s choice in demolition contractors.
June 11, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By FELIX SARVER-
fsarver@shawmedia.com
Travel is the predominant theme in most local reading programs this year
June 11, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By DAVID THOMAS-
dthomas@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – The uncertainty about the DeKalb Park District’s executive director could be resolved by Thursday, park board President Phil Young said.
June 11, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By DAVID THOMAS
dthomas@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – When Alex Bauer and Neil Vohra look at the apparel company they’ve started, all they see is growth.
June 11, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By DAVID THOMAS-
dthomas@shawmedia.com
Alderman opposes district along Sycamore Road
June 10, 2013 - 11:39 a.m.•By DAILY CHRONICLE STAFF – news@daily-chronicle.com
DeKALB – No one was injured Monday morning when a driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake and broke several windows at 7-Eleven, 802 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, police said.
June 10, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.
State officials recently awarded construction contracts for road projects in Genoa and outside Shabbona, according to a news release.
June 10, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By DAVID THOMAS - dthomas@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council is expected to vote today on a number of tweaks to the city’s $77.4 million budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, but it might not be approved until later this month.
June 10, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.
The Boy Scouts Tribute to Heroes committee is seeking nominations for its 11th annual event in DeKalb County.
June 10, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By DAVID THOMAS - dthomas@shawmedia.com
DeKALB – Bridget Domenighini has a personal stake in doing the torch run for the Illinois Special Olympics: her cousin, who has autism, is an athlete.
June 10, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By DAVID THOMAS - dthomas@shawmedia.com
MALTA – Everyone comes out to Malta Days to see everyone they’ve been missing.
June 8, 2013 - 7:39 p.m.•By JILLIAN DUCHNOWSKI - jduchnowski@shawmedia.com
SYCAMORE – Shu Ueyama couldn't find Sandwich on his map in 1962 when the 17-year-old learned he would be placed there as a foreign exchange student.