DeKalb News

SYCAMORE – Bail was set at $500,000 Friday for a DeKalb man charged with 24 counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault.

CAMPTON HILLS – Five people were injured in a three-vehicle crash at 9:30 a.m. Friday on Route 38 just east of Pouley Road.

From the funky artwork hanging on the walls to the casual seating choices that can be found, the House Cafe in downtown DeKalb offers a laid-back dining atmosphere.

Lisa Silberhorn, of the Shakti Belly Dance Troupe, rehearses in their DeKalb studio on Wednesday.

DeKALB – Police are looking for a man who robbed a title loan business Thursday afternoon.

A DeKalb man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly fired shots at Chicago Police Sunday morning in the West Side's Lawndale neighborhood.

Author Rob Dancey and illustrator Mike Olson will be at Borders in DeKalb Saturday, July 11, signing copies of their new book, "When the Wild West Came to Town." Having been raised by a librarian and an amateur historian, it's little wonder that Robert Dancey developed a passion for both books and history.

The GED Testing Center at Kishwaukee College has set July test dates. The social sciences and science tests will be administered Wednesday, and the math and reading tests will be administered July 15.

Volunteers are needed to help serve free sweet corn at the corn boil held during DeKalb Corn Fest at DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport.

DeKALB – The city is moving forward with creating an ordinance specific to wind energy.

While working in his garage on Tuesday afternoon, Chris Hubbard of DeKalb looks into his forge as a piece of steel begins to glow orange.

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.

SYCAMORE – A Sycamore man pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that he caused the death of his infant son by shaking him.

DeKALB – For the second time in less than two months, a fire broke out at a fraternity house in the heart of Northern Illinois University's Greek Row neighborhood Saturday night.

WATERMAN – An 85-year-old DeKalb woman died Friday morning when her car ran out of control into a utility pole; police said it appeared an existing medical problem had played a role in the crash.

SYCAMORE – A pair of brothers were arraigned Wednesday on charges of a dozen Class X felonies in connection to an April 17 break-in in a DeKalb apartment.

A sign protesting the possible layoffs of DeKalb firefightrers sits next to a car at the house of Fred Fletcher in DeKalb.

Robert D. Kunkel has been promoted to the rank of major in the United States Army.

DeKalb resident Timmy Johnson will compete in the Illinois State Junior Amateur starting Tuesday at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington.

On-air talent Matt Mellen broadcasts from the studio of WERV, The River 95.9 FM, in Aurora Friday afternoon.