Camden Lazenby

The Thursday filing of Democratic write-in candidate Linh Nguyen for mayor of the City of DeKalb has triggered a primary election ahead of spring, a move that county clerk Tasha Sims called “unprecedented” Friday.

Two DeKalb man fled on foot from the scene of a vehicle crash Thursday, and were later found by police K-9 units after a multi-agency chase that involved dogs and a drone.

Public health officials and wildlife rescuers are warning residents to be wary of birds who may seem ill amid suspected cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in migratory waterfowl.

Recently, vehicles left unattended as parents walk their children into their daycare providers have become the target of burglaries, according to Sycamore police.

A Genoa man was hospitalized with minor injuries Monday after a single-car rollover crash, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Slippery road conditions likely were a factor, authorities said.

Two people were seriously injured in an early morning explosion in Sycamore, according to police.

Despite unexpected wrinkles in a year of transition, members of a countywide group that advocates for economic development said Friday they believe DeKalb County is poised for growth.

The eclectic items in the late James Niewold's downtown Sycamore staple, The Clock Shoppe, are up for a final sale this weekend. Niewold was remembered as a "longtime tinkerer."

City officials said Sycamore property taxpayers could pay slightly less to the city than they have in past years on their 2024 property tax levy.

The Sycamore Public Library will not raise its property tax levy in 2024.

Friends and co-workers of 56-year-old Kimberly Hurley said they’ll remember her for her laughter, love, grit and devotion to her two sons. She was found shot to death Nov. 22 at her Sycamore home.

A year and a half after city officials were first pitched the idea of a new fire station, the Sycamore City Council approved $10.5 million for the new construction project.

A new community space designed to provide local seniors with a cozy and welcoming environment to relax and connect opened this month with the help of Elder Care Services of DeKalb County.

Sycamore taxpayers can expect to pay more – some potentially hundreds more, depending on the value of their home – to the school district on their 2024 property tax bills after the Sycamore School District 427 Board approved a $45 million levy this week.

In a weekend most known for big box store sales and crowded checkout lines, DeKalb County small business owners said they hope shoppers will remember to think of them, too. Between Shop Small Crawl, Merry Market and Fargo Skateboarding's Made in the Midwest, options abound.