A proposed townhome development northeast of the Route 23 and Plank Road intersection in Sycamore won’t be moving forward to the City Council after members of the public criticized the plans this week.

To better address safety concerns, DeKalb city leaders this week voted to impose new speed restrictions along West Bethany Road.

The water provided by the city of Sycamore might have had a different color than usual this week while city officials conducted a city-wide fire hydrant flushing operation.

In a split vote this week, the DeKalb City Council shut down plans backed by a Champaign-based developer to build a data center and solar facility off Peace Road.

The search for someone to lead Sycamore schools will continue on Sept. 18, when the national search firm hired by the school district plans to host a public forum on the search for a new superintendent.

As summer faded for students and staff, DeKalb School District 428 wrapped up multiple facility projects to welcome students and staff for the start of a new school year.

A proposed north Sycamore apartment complex backed by DeKalb-based Pappas Development was met with some sharp backlash from city residents during a public hearing this week. The plan, if approved, would build a 66-unit apartment complex west of Primm Drive.

A DeKalb mother has filed a lawsuit against DeKalb School District 428, records show. Shannon Stoker argues in the court filing that district staff neglected her son's needs when his whereabouts were unknown on his first day of Kindergarten last year.

Three different developments that could bring new housing and commercial buildings to Sycamore are up for city consideration Monday, documents show. Proposals include luxury apartments, single-family homes and commercial space.