Sycamore Police Department

A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Sycamore was killed Friday night in a vehicle crash at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and Woodgate Drive, police said Saturday. This is a developing story.

A 64-year-old missing Sycamore man was found safe in DeKalb Tuesday, confirmed Sycamore Police Chief Jim Winters, after authorities issued an endangered persons alert when his family said they hadn’t heard from him in days.

A trailer load of potentially life-saving supplies is expected to arrive in Asheville, North Carolina, this month thanks to the donations and charitable efforts of DeKalb County residents.

A DeKalb man was arrested Thursday after police said he fled from authorities, leading them through a high-speed car chase in a Sycamore neighborhood.

Update: A Sycamore middle school student has been charged with making a terrorist threat after police said the teenager threatened a school shooting in a Snapchat post Wednesday. Authorities said there was "no evidence that a violent act was imminent," however.

A Chicago man this week was ordered detained pending trial as he faces charges that he made a false 911 call prompting two Sycamore schools to lock down as a precaution Friday.

A social media post caused increased police presence at Sycamore schools on Monday but officials said no direct threat was made, and rumors of one are unsubstantiated

Update: A Chicago man lied to police on Friday after he made a 911 call claiming to have seen someone in a Sycamore High School bathroom with a gun in order to divert police from finding him, authorities said Friday. His actions prompted brief lockdowns at two Sycamore schools.

While the parents of slain Sycamore teen Kaleb McCall, 17, watched, the defense for another teen charged in his 2023 fatal stabbing argued in court Monday that the juvenile system would better rehabilitate their client for a future that could include college and a career.

The acquisition of two police patrol vehicles was budgeted for in the Sycamore Police Department’s fiscal 2024 capital budget, documents show.

A Sycamore woman pleaded guilty this week to stealing $90,000 from the Sycamore Music Boosters club, and was sentenced by a judge to pay it back and serve 24 months probation. Prosecutors said she used the stolen funds for gambling and to buy alcohol.

An outage meant part of Sycamore Police Department’s phone system was down over the weekend, but Police Chief Jim Winters said the technical issue did not inhibit the department’s operations.

Meet Wes, a Belgian Malinois and partner of Sycamore patrol officer Greyson Scott. Together they make up the department’s first K-9 unit.

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Telecommunication plays a vital role in how first responders hear about and react to emergency situations, and in April government leaders throughout DeKalb County took time to thank the people behind the scenes for their service.

During Sharon Anderson’s almost 31 years of experience as a Sycamore police officer, Anderson said she’s found crime patterns to be cyclical.

A retired Sycamore police lieutenant is offering Tai Chi and QiGong martial arts lessons Saturday at Hopkins Park in DeKalb, to recognize World Tai Chi and QiGong Day, according to the DeKalb Park District.

After installing nine license plate readers throughout the city in 2023, Sycamore police have received approval from the City Council to install 17 more cameras using federal grant funding, according to city documents.

A judge on Wednesday denied a request for release by a teenager who’s been held in juvenile custody since September, accused of stabbing to death his Sycamore High School peer, Kaleb McCall. More details also came to light about the attack.

A Sycamore woman has been charged with stealing about $90,000 from the Sycamore Music Boosters Club while she was its treasurer between 2017 and 2023 and using the funds for gambling and to buy alcohol, according to court records.

The lawyer of a Sycamore teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his classmate Kaleb McCall has filed a request for a DeKalb County judge to reconsider the teenager’s release from a Joliet juvenile detention facility.

The Sycamore teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his classmate Kaleb McCall was back in court Wednesday for a status hearing, where his attorney spoke of Snapchat photos obtained by subpoena.

A Sycamore man has been charged with driving drunk and crashing his truck into a townhome on South Peace Road in the early morning hours Saturday, authorities said.

A Sycamore man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to allegations that he reproduced videos depicting child sexual abuse, and asked a judge to reconsider his release from the DeKalb County Jail while he awaits trial.

Sycamore School District 427 staff took home a victory against city first responders Tuesday in the first ever Heroes on Hardwood fundraiser, but players said the real winner was the charity work it benefited: $1,500 to Spartan Food Pantry.

The Sycamore community rallied behind one of their own Monday night as first responders helped escort a city firefighter across multiple counties and back home after a hospital stay.

DeKalb County area law enforcement agencies are ramping up patrols this holiday season to crack down on impaired driving and keep the roads safe, authorities said.

The Sycamore Police Department plans to upgrade its body camera equipment which will provide every patrol officer with their own body camera and upgraded batteries meant to last a full shift, said Police Chief Jim Winters.

A DeKalb man allegedly broke into a couple’s bedroom while they slept in the middle of the night, beat one of them until unconscious and told one victim he did it “because he was upset and jealous,” according to court records.

With only days left until Halloween, the Sycamore Police Department has released a set of safety tips for trick-or-treaters and drivers Tuesday.

Cashless bail under the SAFE-T Act takes effect in Illinois Monday. Here's what DeKalb County court and law enforcement officials said it will mean for local arrests and court proceedings.

Kaleb McCall’s loved ones and coworkers on Monday remembered the 17-year-old Sycamore High School senior as kind, funny and hard-working and said they’re still in shock that he was stabbed to death last week.

Update: A 15-year-old Sycamore High School student is accused of stabbing to death a fellow classmate, 17, Thursday evening blocks from downtown and faces charges in a Sycamore police homicide investigation, authorities said.

Sycamore police, fire and School District 427 officials recently participated in a school shooter training exercise meant to better prepare the district for potential crisis response.

DeKalb County law enforcement agencies plan to step up patrols starting Friday through the Labor Day holiday weekend Sept. 5 to combat potential drunk or impaired driving.

A DeKalb man was charged with home invasion and other crimes after he allegedly forced his way into a woman’s hotel room, where her children were present, on Sunday morning, according to a Sycamore Police news release.

This weekend thousands of visitors will flock to Sycamore to attend the Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show, prompting road closures and restricted parking downtown. Here's what to know about road closures.

Sycamore Police Department found employees from two businesses sold alcohol to a person under the legal age during an alcohol compliance check conducted by the department at 21 Sycamore businesses on July 13.

A Maywood man accused of fleeing from the DeKalb County Courthouse in the middle of a court hearing until police found him hiding in a nearby Sycamore garage with a child is scheduled for arraignment in August.

Sycamore police confirmed Friday that a reported bomb threat at Jewel-Osco grocery store on Peace Road was determined to be unsubstantiated this week. Similar threats were reported at other locations across the region including Minooka.

The total number of traffic stops, traffic citations, arrests driving while under the influence incidents in Sycamore increased in 2022, according to the Sycamore Police Department 2022 annual report given by Chief Jim Winters.

A Hinckley man is facing charges in a retail theft string police allege happened recently at the DeKalb Walmart and the Menards in Sycamore.

Sycamore police are warning residents to keep their homes, cars and garages locked and be on alert for suspicious activity after two separate incidents recently were reported blocks from each other on Home and Greenleaf streets.

After an initial vote was shelved, the DeKalb County Board this week approved a contract with the city of Sycamore for police to install license plate reader devices on county-owned traffic signal poles along Peace Road.

The city of Sycamore recently asked the county for permission to install vehicle license plate readers on two county-owned traffic signal poles along Peace Road. The request DeKalb County Board has yet to vote on the matter.

Nearly 2,000 DeKalb County residents are without power as of just after 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to ComEd, as an ongoing freezing rain storm brought a mix of ice and wind, causing downed power lines and debris in the roadways.

As Illinois’ gun laws evolve, those who lived through the Feb. 14, 2008 mass shooting at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb offer their thoughts on new legislation: "It could help. It might not," said NIU grad Kevin Stromberg, a shooting survivor.

It’s been 15 years since a lone gunman stepped into a Northern Illinois University lecture hall and fatally shot five students, wounding dozens of others and leaving a mark some say won’t ever go away. Survivors and first responders reflect:

Sycamore High School went into a brief soft lockdown Wednesday for what district officials said was an isolated incident involving one student that required response from a school resource officer. No injuries were reported.

Sycamore police are warning of a scam making its rounds that includes phone callers pretending to be ComEd representatives claiming immediate phone payment for delinquent account holders.