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Arlington Heights calls off dibs on spots for 4th of July parade
The feeding frenzy began when an Arlington Heights resident casually marked off a piece of parkway ground with stakes and ropes three days before last year's 4th of July parade.
High-speed chase leaves one injured
A Sycamore Police Detective observed a car traveling at a high rate of speed on June 11 at approximately 10:30 a.m. The car was heading westbound on State Street.
Border collies a hit in Naperville
John Seraphine grew up loving dogs. And that passion continues today as he trains his border collies and takes them to herding trials and demonstrations throughout Illinois and beyond.
You Can't Take It With You - Review By Sue Langenberg "You Can't Take ...
Timber Lake Playhouse moves from its rousing opener, "West Side Story" and launches its footlights forward to the second show of six, "You Can't Take it With You." The summer stock theatre power packs its ...
Overturned vehicles: Two drivers were taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital after their cars overturned, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reported.
County program offers close-to-home excursions
Current gas prices may be shortening this year's vacation travel, but local groups are planning fun places for families to visit this summer in DeKalb County.
Woman charged after man drowns
Authorities in Kankakee say they've charged a 21-year-old woman with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a legless man whose body was pulled from the Kankakee River this week.
Catch the reading bug: Children can attend Sycamore Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge
Pre-schoolers through 12th-graders with a Sycamore library card can participate in the Sycamore Public Library's free summer program.
The Sycamore Music Boosters are accepting scholarship applications from Sycamore High School graduates who are currently majoring in music in college.
Police issue nearly 150 traffic citations Aurora police have staged two different traffic details which resulted in nearly 150 citations being issued along with numerous warnings and several warrant arrests.
Oak Crest residents treated to puppets, handbell choir show
Salem Lutheran Puppet Praise Team and Sounds of Grace Handbell Choir presented the program "Rainbows of Promise" for Oak Crest residents and friends May 22 in the Vista Room.
A New Approach: Schools work to stem obesity
Weight training, dance among PE choices at Sycamore High Story Photos Sycamore High School junior Caitlin Elsik leads her classmates in a dance routine to tunes from the musical "Hairspray" during Kristin ...
A retired teacher who was unable to pay the road toll, turned around at the booth and drove back against the traffic flow for 8 km, scattering Brazilian holiday traffic.
Parking fees are just fine in one US city
Drivers falling foul of Irish parking rules will have no sympathy for the residents of one Illinois city, where the fine for non-payment of fees has just been quadrupled to 63c .
After years of helping authorities track down murder victims and find survivors of natural disasters, a search-and-rescue dog named Molly has been rescued herself.
Park for a penny in Sycamore, Illinois
Injured soldier bounces back with kindness of strangers Body found in Mississippi River near New Boston Man to serve 20 years for deadly condo explosion Afternoon News to Go -- Thursday, May 22nd Is $4 gas a ...
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
186 Illinois communities honored with Tree City USA Designation Tree...
“Annually, Illinois Tree City USA communities spend more than $83 million collectively on tree planting and tree care”
Tree City USA communities to be recognized at the 2007 Tree City USA Conference and Awards Ceremony SPRINGFIELD , IL Illinois Department of Natural Resources Acting Director Sam Flood today announced that 186 ... via Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Animal expert Jeff Corwin to speak in Sycamore
“I can't wait to see that albino alligator”
Wildlife biologist and conservationist Jeff Corwin will visit Sycamore on Saturday. via Northern Star
Second Arrest Made In The 2005 Murder Of A Sycamore Man
“We had unknown DNA form the original crime scene and eventually narrowed the information to a pool of Karar and that match was positive and we made the final connection we needed.”
After almost three years of investigating, a second arrest is made in the 2005 murder of a Sycamore man. via WTVO Rockford
Mildred Sallee Brook, 93, of Sycamore, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb. via Rochelle News Leader