Cortland News

Last updated on 06/29/2009 at 6:30 p.m. The possibility of tattoo parlors in DeKalb may become a reality, pending the passage of a city ordinance that will allow tattoos to be given.

No injuries were reported in a fire that broke out Sunday morning in a vacant office building near downtown Sycamore, according to the Sycamore Fire Department.

Love INC volunteers David and Barbara Ellison tell attendees at the organization's open house Sunday the story of how they became involved.

I raised my concerns last year about Cortland's ability to povide sanitary service to the new school.

Love INC of DeKalb/Sycamore, a new Christian organization in the community, would like to thank all who helped make our first fundraiser a great success! We held our first annual pork chop barbecue on June 16, and wish to thank Whitman's Catering for their hard work, efficiency and wonderful product.

CORTLAND – Cortland firefighter Chris Fioretto has been working in fire service for almost 12 years, but Sunday morning was the first time he ever had to rescue someone with webbed feet.

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council could soon consider an ordinance detailing requirements for tattooing businesses within the city.

Now that a rewrite of the state's Freedom of Information Act has joined a stack of bills awaiting signature on the governor's desk, local officials are weighing in on the effects it will have if it becomes law.

On behalf of the Cortland School PTA, thank you to everyone who helped make our 11th annual Family Fun Fair an outstanding success on April 25! We are grateful to all of the volunteers who helped run the games and activities for our Fun Fair, including members of the Green Meadows 4-H Club, DHS Honor Society, DHS Key Club, Phi Kappa Psi, Cortland ...

Greek dancers Tom Papadopoulos and George Tsiagalis show a traditional dance to students at Cortland Elementary School on Monday morning.

Krystal Wilson, 11, exchanges kisses with her service dog, Bella, on the lawn of her Cortland home on Friday May 29, 2009.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about a burglary that happened early Friday morning at a Cortland restaurant.

MAPLE PARK – It has been a tough year for Kaneland High School students, who on Tuesday mourned the death of another classmate.

An 18-year-old Cortland man suffered severe injuries after apparently being struck by a train late Saturday night, according to Cortland police.

Smart Motion Robotics Inc., a Gilberts-based company that builds machines used in creating consumer packaging and in palletizing merchandise, has agreed to relocate its entire operation to Sycamore, city officials said Wednesday.

Sycamore Mayor Ken Mundy reads "Farmer Brown Turned Upside Down" to children at the Kishwaukee Family YMCA Wednesday morning.

A walk being held Saturday at Cortland Elementary School is more than just a fundraiser.

Last updated on 04/20/2009 at 10:18 p.m. Changes are coming to the DeKalb County Sanitary Landfill.

Tuesday marked another local election and another anemic turnout. In DeKalb County, about 22 percent of registered voters cast ballots on Tuesday in races that will not only affect the services they receive from local governments, they will directly affect pocketbooks and home finances.

Election day might be over, but the Daily Chronicle's coverage isn't. Visit this post during the next few days for links to every election follow up story.