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Getting Sycamore students in musical groove

SYCAMORE – Ken Olson is aware of the difficulties parents who have students in music programs face. Olson has heard the excuses to get out of practice, seen the frustrations that come with learning an instrument and subdued threats to quit. After years of hearing about those challenges, Olson’s son ... Read More »

D-428 discusses uses for excess referendum money

CORTLAND – The DeKalb School District 428 board Tuesday discussed the best way to use hundreds of thousands of dollars in remaining referendum money for schools throughout the

FAA action to delay new DeKalb airport projects

DeKALB – The Airport Advisory Board on Tuesday got an update about a recent Federal Aviation Administration bill that will put new projects on hold through 2013.

Sandwich leader eyes county board seat

DeKALB – John Frieders has spent nearly two decades shaping the Sandwich community. 

Government

Quinn confirms plan to close facilities

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn warned Wednesday that the state's Medicaid system is near collapse and government retirement funds are broken, but he offered no plan for ... Read More »

Crime & Courts

Tobacco compliance failed by 9 DeKalb businesses

DeKALB – Nine DeKalb businesses failed tobacco compliance checks performed Wednesday by the DeKalb Police Department by selling tobacco products to minors. Police did complia ... Read More »

Tips sought on burglary at Joe’s Pizza in Genoa

Crime Stoppers seeks information on a burglary at Joe’s Pizza, 313 W. Main St. in Genoa, that occurred in the early-morning hours of Jan. 28. Entry was gained through the bac ... Read More »

Education

D-428 discusses uses for excess referendum money

CORTLAND – The DeKalb School District 428 board Tuesday discussed the best way to use hundreds of thousands of dollars in remaining referendum money for schools throughout the ... Read More »

Getting Sycamore students in musical groove

SYCAMORE – Ken Olson is aware of the difficulties parents who have students in music programs face. Olson has heard the excuses to get out of practice, seen the frustrations ... Read More »

State

Quinn confirms plan to close facilities

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn warned Wednesday that the state's Medicaid system is near collapse and government retirement funds are broken, but he offered no plan for ... Read More »

Nation and World

U.S. authorities say they halted major phone scam

CHICAGO – U.S. authorities say they’ve foiled a major debt-collecting scam that generated at least 8 million fraudulent calls from India since 2010 and bilked more than 10,000 ... Read More »

Santorum sharpening political attacks on Obama’s motives

PHOENIX – A surging Rick Santorum is making increasingly harsh remarks about President Barack Obama, questioning not just the president’s competence but his motives and even h ... Read More »

Police Reports

Tuesday Police Reports

Editor’s note: Information in Police Briefs is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Briefs who have been ... Read More »

Monday Police Reports

Editor’s note: Information in Police Briefs is obtained from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and city police departments. Individuals listed in Police Briefs who have been ... Read More »

Reader Poll

What proposals Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to make in his budget unveiling concern you the most?

Closing state prisons and transitional centers
Closing Department of Human Services facilities
Slicing more than $2 billion from Medicaid
Cutting 9 percent from most state agencies
Other