DEKALB COUNTY NEWS
Our View: Library should treat plans like an open...
The DeKalb Public Library needs more space. It has outgrown its historical Oak Street building built in 1931 on land provided by the city with a $150,000 donation by Jacob Haish.
Couples receive licenses at civil union...
SYCAMORE - For Joel Filmore and his partner, Angel Cruz, being recognized legally as partners will provide a feeling of security.
Sycamore council ?to vote on ward map Monday
SYCAMORE - The Sycamore City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on new boundaries for the city's four legislative wards.
Farming slowly making its way into urban areas
Driving through Genoa's Stone Creek Circle subdivision - a quaint neighborhood tucked between cornfields - it seems a backyard chicken coop would be hard to come by.
Ex-DeKalb park board member charged with retail...
SYCAMORE - James M. Volk - who until this week served on the DeKalb Park District Board –  has been charged with retail theft for the second time in 18 months.
Waterman ready for day of fun
WATERMAN - A garden tractor pull and a children's pageant have been added to the lineup of events at the 11th annual Summer Fest and Antique Tractor Show.
Van Arsdale III pleads not guilty in Butler...
SYCAMORE - One of two men accused in the April shooting of a Northern Illinois University football player pleaded not guilty to all charges Friday.
Van Arsdale pleads not guilty to charges stemming...
SYCAMORE - Both of the men accused in the April shooting of a Northern Illinois University football player have pleaded not guilty to the charges they are facing.
DeKalb Library welcomes new PR coordinator
DeKALB - The DeKalb Public Library welcomed Edith Craig, its new public relations coordinator, on Wednesday.
Cortland officials ?collecting memorabilia
CORTLAND - Though Cortland's 150th birthday is still four years away, town officials are already in the process of gathering old photos, letters, stories and other memorabilia as they prepare for the celebration.
Woman granted court permission to leave state
SYCAMORE - Prosecutors are still waiting on results of a blood analysis for a Sycamore woman charged with reckless homicide in connection with a February car accident in which two people died.
Weekend Police Reports
Editor's note: Information in Police Briefs is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Briefs who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.
Keeping a safe distance
Six-year-old Nolan Finn of Sycamore is interested in everything. But Nolan, who has Down syndrome and little speech capability, is a wanderer, which is stressful for his mom, Catherine Finn.

Accident on Route 72
Kirkland Fire Chief Chad Connell looks over a one-vehicle accident that occurred about 3 p.m. Friday on Route 72 just west of Malta Road in Kirkland. Authorities are not sure which direction the driver, an older woman, was traveling when she hit a utility pole. It took 25 minutes to extricate the woman from the vehicle, which broke the utility pole in half when the two made contact. The woman was taken by ambulance to the Kirkland Fire station, then taken by helicopter to the hospital. Additional information about the accident was not immediately available Friday.
Fun Fridays offer chance to see child care...
MALTA - In an effort to show off new playground equipment, the Early Childhood Center at Kishwaukee College is hosting open houses geared toward families.
Police seeking details on burglary in rural Malta
Police are seeking information on a burglary that took place in rural Malta, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.
Two are charged with battery and mob action
SYCAMORE - Felony charges now are part of the aftermath of a party in Malta last month that already had resulted in several arrests for underage drinking.
Information sought on theft of tools at Kish...
DeKalb County Crime Stoppers is looking for information about a theft of tools that occurred at Kishwaukee College in Malta in the Caukin Building.
Several arrested at Malta party after ambulance...
MALTA - An underage drinking party in Malta prompted several arrests early Sunday after an ambulance was called for an intoxicated 18-year-old who was vomiting and unresponsive.
Malta man sentenced in sex case
SYCAMORE - A Malta man charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl a decade ago was sentenced Tuesday to two years probation after reaching a plea agreement.
Sycamore student 'mesmerizes' at county spelling...
MALTA - When he heard the anticipated championship word, Mark Rogers knew he could win the 2011 DeKalb County Spelling Bee.
Bond reduction gets a 'no' from county circuit...
SYCAMORE - A reduction in bond was denied Thursday for Michael Maise Jr., one of several co-defendants charged in connection with a Dec. 6 fight at Kishwaukee Education Consortium in Malta.
Kish to hold open house ?for prospective students
MALTA - Kishwaukee College will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Kishwaukee College Conference Center.
Kishwaukee program offers students a second chance
MALTA - When Kimberly Green meets someone through the Our Place program, she asks them about the same thing.
Glidden Crossing shopping center sold to...
DeKALB - Glidden Crossing, a 100,000-square-foot shopping center at the southwest corner of Malta and Annie Glidden roads in DeKalb, has been sold, according to a news release from a Cincinnati-based real estate company.
TransVAC buses to Kishwaukee College see increase...
MALTA - Arricka Kizer doesn't have a car, and the TransVAC bus to Kishwaukee College offers her a much-needed way to get to campus.
Kish College planning future after referendum
MALTA - Kishwaukee College President Tom Choice focused on campus expansion, the budget and enrollment Tuesday afternoon during his state of the college presentation.
KC offers 'Bridge to Healthcare Careers'
MALTA - Community residents interested in receiving their GED/High School Equivalency and then pursuing a career in health care have an opportunity to learn more about their options.
Creston teenager charged with mob action
SYCAMORE - A Creston teenager has been charged in connection with a fight that took place earlier this month on the campus of the Kishwaukee Education Consortium in Malta.
American Red Cross helps families displaced by...
MALTA - A local family said it is thankful for the assistance  it received this week after its house caught fire Sunday afternoon.
Outbuildings destroyed in rural fires
Two unrelated fires destroyed outbuildings at farms in rural Kingston and rural Malta on Wednesday morning.
Two separate fires destroy buildings on farms
Two unrelated fires destroyed outbuildings at farms in rural Kingston and rural Malta on Wednesday morning.
Kishwaukee College spring registration has begun
MALTA - Registration has started for the spring 2011 semester at Kishwaukee College in Malta.
Kishwaukee College ready for expansion
MALTA - The board of trustees at Kishwaukee College is considering its next move now that residents have approved a referendum that will allow the school to issue $52.6 million in bonds to make capital improvements.
Voters give Kishwaukee College go ahead to expand
MALTA - A referendum to allow Kishwaukee College to issue $52.6 million for capital improvement bonds was approved by voters in Tuesday's election.
Kish BOT approves abatement for Rochelle company
MALTA - The Kishwaukee College Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to grant a request to abate taxes for a Rochelle company that is looking to expand.
Antique gas engines offer history lesson
MALTA - At Jonamac Orchard this past weekend, a row of machines providing a glimpse of farm history whirred and sputtered away.
Local heroes honored for outstanding community...
MALTA - Six nominees were honored Thursday evening for their selfless contributions to their communities during the annual Tribute to Heroes ceremony at Kishwaukee College.

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