Local News

DeKALB – Eric Hicks has been named the DeKalb Fire Department’s interim fire chief.

Two people were injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-car crash at Route 23 and Baseline Road in Genoa.

DeKALB – Officials are not expected to name an acting city clerk at Monday’s DeKalb City Council meeting.

DeKALB – Homework help is being offered to DeKalb students in third though fifth grades in a new program at the DeKalb Public Library.

SYCAMORE – Those wishing to cast a ballot for the spring primary before the March 20 election can now do so.

SYCAMORE – One of the men charged in connection with a March 2010 drug-induced homicide was sentenced Thursday to more than five years in prison.

DeKALB – Residents looking to save money on their property taxes can take advantage of a number of exemptions.

DeKALB – With technology permeating people’s lives, an author and panel of Northern Illinois University experts Thursday discussed Internet freedom and piracy issues.

HINCKLEY – Sean Smith said the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office is not necessarily the position for him, but he is confident he is the person for the position.

SYCAMORE – A DeKalb man charged with possessing child pornography was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation.

GENOA – Adam Kinzinger will hold a town hall meeting Saturday in Genoa.

Kishwaukee United Way’s Dawn Littlefield knows when it comes to raising money for charitable organizations, networking is key – especially in an uncertain economy.

ROCHELLE – The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is reopening its part-time Veterans’ Service Office in Rochelle.

DeKALB – Jon Clark, 19, was nervous about participating in the Illinois State Winter Special Olympics last week.

SYCAMORE – Family members of “Mr. Pumpkin” Wally Thurow have started a fundraiser in his honor for residents to contribute to a memorial plaque.