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Police and fire reports for October 11, 2008
The police report does not include every crime in a community. In some cases, no police report is filed, and sometimes police withhold information on pending investigations.
Master Gardeners appreciate support
University of Illinois Extension DeKalb County Master Gardeners are grateful for the community support they received in conducting their Garden Walk and Plant Sale on July 12.
Two killed in DeKalb County crash
An Aurora man and a Shabbona woman died Thursday morning when a car and a semitrailer crashed just outside Waterman.
About 10,000 more voters sign up in Kane
There will be about 10,000 more people eligible to vote in the upcoming presidential election in Kane County, outside of the city of Aurora, than there were in 2004, election officials are estimating.
Four-way stop coming to Glidden-Bethany
The County Highway Department will be adding traffic control measures to Glidden Road in DeKalb, beginning with 4-way stop signs at the intersection with Bethany Road to be installed next week.
County named federal disaster area
DeKalb County was one of six Illinois counties given a federal disaster declaration Friday, which will allow residents and businesses affected by last month's flooding to apply for grants and loans from the ...
Flu shots advised for children
A record supply of vaccine and a concern over the spread of germs at schools has the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending all children aged 6 months to 18 years get an annual flu shot this ...
More than words: 'Mockingbird' unites Sycamore
Volunteers from the local bar association acted as the characters of the famous novel as a kick-off event to the month-long reading celebration.
Tornado rescue drill at Brooks
Members of the Lee and Shabbona fire districts load a Boy Scout wearing a neck brace into an ambulance Saturday morning during a disaster drill at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School in DeKalb.
Monday Violating an order of protection - " Sheriff's deputies said a suspicious vehicle was seen about 8:05 p.m. at the Sannauk Forest Preserve in Somonauk.
Sycamore Residents Return To Their Homes After Flooding
Residents of a Sycamore Mobile Home Park return to their homes today... After being evacuated due to flooding this past weekend.
Falling into autumn: Otherwise - average' summer weather ends with flooding
Justin Winters, 2, gets a lift from dad Dan Winters of North Aurora on Saturday at Jonomac Orchard in Malta while picking apples for the family.
For Elburn couple, making cider is a passion
Talk about creating something the old-fashioned way. Gould Cider Mill in Elburn was started in 1883.
Removal of collapsed bridge's slabs set for October
DeKalb County will be paying about $20,000 to help pay for the removal of concrete slabs from the Kishwaukee River after a bridge collapsed into the waterway Aug.
Bouquet About 175 enthusiastic helpers were scattered throughout DeKalb County Thursday, lending a hand wherever needed on the Fourth Annual Kishwaukee United Way Day of Caring.
DeKalb County ready to kick off nationwide reading initiative
"To Kill A Mockingbird" character Tom Robinson will be on trial later this month at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore.
Rains cause minor flooding in county
Severe rains that started Friday and continued Saturday caused flooding in the central and southern areas of DeKalb County - but not at levels as dangerous as August 2007.
Is abstinence-only teaching enough?
Heather Whitfield did not become pregnant or contract a disease as a result of having sex while she was a high school student.
Bond reduced for 2nd teen charged in heist
A judge cut bond in half Thursday for a DeKalb County teen suspected of robbing a Huntley bank and trying to hold up another in Union earlier this year.
SCHRADER: Time capsules abound in DeKalb County
For those interested in historic traditions, one of the most popular and fascinating over the past 100 years is the burying of time capsules, whether they be inserted in cornerstones of significant buildings ...