SHABBONA – After her long-term facility reported it was 100% free of COVID-19 on July 9, Dana Payton said she was excited. But as time…
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Patient profiles: 'In hindsight, I was kind of lucky': Genoa resident shares experience with COVID-19
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of an ongoing series telling the stories of DeKalb County residents who have been diagnosed with and/or hospitalized with…
Sycamore residents say water tests show elevated lead; City says otherwise. Here's what we know.
SYCAMORE – Test results from two EPA-certified laboratories show discrepancies in lead levels in Sycamore residents’ homes. Results for residents on Edward Street, Alden Drive…
'It is what it is': Judge again denies motion by DeKalb County businesses as local positivity rate exceeds 8%
SYCAMORE – A DeKalb County judge has again denied an appeal by local restaurant and bar owners to end the prohibition on indoor dining, citing…
'I'm fed up': 3 more businesses join restaurant lawsuit against Pritzker, IDPH for COVID-19 mitigations
When asked how he feels about Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health’s regional mitigations, Karl Gallagher said that he is “fed…
Update: Judge denies petition by 7 DeKalb County restaurant owners to delay COVID-19 mitigations expected to begin Saturday
SYCAMORE – A DeKalb County Judge on Friday afternoon denied a petition by seven DeKalb County restaurant and bar owners to delay COVID-19 resurgence mitigations…
VIDEO: 'Be Black, be proud': Black Lives Matter activists march to NIU Center for Black Studies
DeKALB – Over 100 people are marching on Northern Illinois University campus Wednesday afternoon in solidarity with Black students after the Center for Black Studies…
Masks, COVID-19 test required in August: Here's how move-in day will work for NIU students in fall
DeKALB – Students returning to Northern Illinois University by move-in day in August will need to get tested for COVID-19 and then provide proof of…
UPDATE: DeKalb man charged with murder in Sunday night shooting which leaves one dead
DeKALB – A 32-year-old DeKalb man is dead after a fatal shooting in the parking lot of Hillcrest Shopping Mall Sunday, and another DeKalb man…
DeKalb Police Department to be restructured: policy reform, other changes coming to the department
DeKALB – After more than a month of community meetings, marches and protests with significant calls for police reform, changes are coming to the DeKalb…