DeKalb News

NEW YORK The Daily Chronicle in DeKalb, Ill., has named Jason Schaumburg its new editor.

A Lombard man was killed Wednesday after a train mishap. Kevin C. Jablonsky, 21, was struck by an eastbound Union Pacific Train approximately a qurater of a mile east of the Nelson Road crossing, which is west of DeKalb.

DeKALB – The city council may cut short an agreement that gives Target Corp.

Pictured is a gravestone in the DeKalb County Cemetery between Small's Furniture City and the strip mall that houses Michael's. DeKalb County historian Phyllis Kelley said the county has used this cemetery for more than 100 years to bury those who had no money or interment plans at the time of their death.

Bail was set Friday at $75,000 for a man who police say fired gunshots Monday night in the 900 block of Spiros Court.

DeKalb police are investigating an incident early Sunday morning in which shots were fired at a downtown nightclub.

DeKALB – An audit of finances for the DeKalb School District found that the district is managing its money well, the auditors who did the review told the school board Tuesday evening.

DeKALB – Residents and travelers on the east side of DeKalb will have another place to fuel up before winter is out.

DeKALB – Two men have been charged with robbing a group of teenagers Friday.

DeKALB – Early signs show the city is on track to have a balanced budget, but could see $2.5 million to $3 million less in revenues if trends in sales and income tax continue.

The wide, open spaces of a golf course served as Pete Leuzinger's backdrop for 31 years as a course superintendent, but now the wide, open spaces of DeKalb County cornfields play that role.

DeKalb High School junior Raina Farmer took to the balance beam during the Class B awards ceremony.

Kishwaukee Bible Church and Evangelical Free Church of Sycamore-DeKalb will present a free concert by sacred music vocalists John and Mary Giger.

Administrators with DeKalb Schools are working on contingency transportation plans in case drivers with the busing company the district uses vote to strike today.

DEKALB – Area children can get a head start on some spooky fun this Halloween.

DeKALB – There were slightly fewer major crimes in DeKalb County in 2008, compared with 2007.

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James McKinney, 49, was originally picked up on Friday by DeKalb County authorities on a routine traffic stop.

SYCAMORE – The man charged with fleeing the scene of a fatal crash Sunday had no license to drive, police and prosecutors said Monday.

DeKALB – About two dozen students are unable to move back home after a fire on Friday night destroyed parts of an apartment complex near Northern Illinois University.