SYCAMORE – Family and friends of the late Frank Riccardi Jr. passed tissues up and down the rows of benches in Courtroom 204 of the DeKalb County Courthouse on Tuesday after the man who pleaded guilty to killing him was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

GENOA – Sandy Spier thinks area residents come to the annual Chocolate Walk in Genoa for more than just the goodies offered at local stores.

Referendums in Waterman and the Fairdale Lighting District found mixed results at the polls Tuesday.

Hair stylist Courtney Hoffman curls 11-year-old Alyssa Sheehan's hair on Saturday at the Kirkland Business Expo.

On Tuesday, DeKalb County voters will hit the polls in the 2010 primary election.

Hiawatha High School's new mascot outfit was donated by Corinne Haberstich in memory of her late husband, Dennis.

KIRKLAND – The Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce is reaching out to the community next week in the hopes of gaining exposure and support for local businesses.

KIRKLAND – DeKalb County residents living in one of the state's smallest taxing bodies will have the chance Feb.

Jacob and Michelle Pasteur of Maple Park announce the birth of a son, Aidan Jacob Pasteur, born Oct.

Verle “Whitey” Edwards and Dorothy Jones were united in marriage on Dec.

Wrapped in warm winter wear, a crowd gathered on Friday evening to "Celebrate the Season" in the city's downtown area.

SYCAMORE – Circuit Judge Robbin Stuckert granted a motion Wednesday afternoon that will extend a prison sentence for Eric Laskowski, who was arrested Oct.

Bah, humbug. Christmas? Bah, humbug. Love? Bah, humbug. Generosity? Bah, humbug.

Dana Moore kisses her son J.J., 3, while he has a snack at Hope Haven in DeKalb.

Firefighters at several stations throughout the county don't want to change any light bulbs during the next five weeks.

Sally Butzow listens as Dale Price, portraying a Civil War soldier, sings during a performance of "Riding Into History: 8th Illinois Cavalry." KIRKLAND – You're not supposed to play with guns, unless you plan to stage a play set during the Civil War, in which case it's sort of inevitable.

Editor's note: Information in Police Briefs is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and city police departments.

Cordelia unwittingly reunites a band of gangsters in a scene from G-K Drama's "Strange Boarders." GENOA – The Genoa-Kingston High School Drama Department will present their fall production, “Strange Boarders,” in the GK Auditorium Nov.

Kyler Yeomans plays Wilbur, who is "Some Pig" in Hiawatha's production of "Charlotte's Web." KIRKLAND – A well-known children's story is set to hit the stage at Hiawatha High School in Kirkland.

Last updated on 11/09/2009 at 10:26 p.m. At 7:19 p.m. Saturday, DeKalb Police stopped a vehicle in the 800 block of N. Annie Glidden Road.