A Sycamore firefighter on Thursday confirmed that there’s a new interim fire chief in charge after online rumors circulated suggesting Fire Chief Bart Gilmore had been placed on leave. The city manager and mayor have refused to comment on Gilmore's employment status, however.

A man who has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to DeKalb County organizations and entities throughout the world was honored during the 109th Sycamore Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on Thursday.

The Sycamore City Council will meet for the fourth time this year on Monday, and alderpersons will have at least a dozen new resolutions to consider, many focused on road work planned for 2026.

The city of DeKalb this week distributed residual pandemic-era public dollars to support local social service agencies that address housing, utility and food needs for area residents.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will soon have a new position that will work hand in hand with the Department of Children and Family Services, following a DeKalb County Board vote this month.

Sycamore’s top employee said the city does not yet have a certain plan for the future of Sycamore’s former Fire Station No. 1 building.

The city of Sycamore has opted to rezone a space used by Opportunity House after a request from the nonprofit organization this month.

A new Advanced Placement (AP) course on African American studies at DeKalb High School is bridging the gaps left by many U.S. history courses.

The city of DeKalb could budget $3 million toward its 2026 street maintenance program aimed at removing and replacing asphalt pavement on streets and alleys.