Crews are battling a raging apartment fire that broke out Sunday night in DeKalb, expected to significantly impact residents days before Christmas, authorities said. Impacted families are urged to go to Westminster Presbyterian Church for aid. This is a developing story.

A referendum that failed on November's ballot returns to Sycamore voters this spring. Currently, the District 427 school board elects no more than three members from any one district township. The referendum change, if approved, would remove the three-person restriction.

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Multiple DeKalb residents evacuated their apartments in the 1000 block of West Hillcrest Drive Sunday night as crews responded to a multi-building apartment fire. Authorities said they expect to remain on the scene for hours Sunday to fight the blaze and provide emergency aid to impacted families.

The Sycamore Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge is underway, a seasonal initiative to encourage bookworms of all ages.

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Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of Dec. 13 through Dec. 20.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Cougars to its membership.

The challenge raised $18,191 in donations.

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The Chicago Bears ran their losing streak to nine games Sunday with a 34-17 loss to the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in Chicago.

The NIU STEAM studio's programs support DeKalb youth in learning engineering, science, math, technology and arts through homework help, mentorship and hands-on projects.