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A Northern Illinois University weather researcher, whose forecasts are regularly used by storm chasers across the U.S., will help lead a study for scientists to better understand hailstorms, impacts and their role in severe weather patterns.

DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy Christina Musil will be memorialized on March 29, a year and one day after she was killed while on duty when her parked vehicle was rear-ended by a commercial truck.

The race for the next Mayor of Cortland is a contested one, with incumbent Mark Pietrowski facing off against opponent Douglas Corson on April 1. Get to know the candidates here.

During an eventful but short Sycamore City Council meeting this week, Erik Mahan was sworn in as Sycamore’s new police chief.

A two-car crash on a snowy first day of spring sent two men, one from DeKalb and the other from Malta, to the hospital Thursday, authorities said.

Five days after Sycamore Police Chief Jim Winters retired, his second in command is expected to follow suit.

Sycamore Police Chief Jim Winters officially retired this week, marking the end of his decades-long policing career. He helped welcome the new chief, Erik Mahan, at the Sycamore City Council meeting.

Some seeking seats on Genoa-Kingston School District 424 school board recently told prospective voters they’d like to hold parents more responsible for their students' behavior. Learn more about candidates here

Multiple Genoa homes were damaged by fire early Sunday morning, authorities said. This is a developing story.

Elvis, Taylor Swift, Patrick Mahomes, Wayne Gretzky, David Beckham and other celebrities were all at a DeKalb County elementary school this month. At least that’s what the school’s third-grade class wanted you to think.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, has filed a bill in Springfield that would eliminate the franchise tax in Illinois.

From the questionnaire: How will Sycamore Community School District 427 school board candidates address aging buildings and infrastructure needs? Here's what they said

Hundreds gathered Friday to celebrate the life and legacy of the late DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott. Moving tributes spoke about Scott’s love of family, commitment to law enforcement, and devotion to his faith.

The next time Sycamore officials go to spend public dollars they’ll have to check to see how their purchase squares with a new spending policy set by the Sycamore City Council this week.

Two Sycamore sisters known for their floral arrangements were given top honors on Thursday at Sycamore Chamber of Commerce’s 108th annual meeting.