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Marshawn Cocroft reached 2,000 career points as Kaneland beat La Salle-Peru, Hinckley-Big Rock and Indian Creek picked up Little Ten wins and more in the roundup.

Myles Newman had taken over offensively for DeKalb in a game in which points were at a premium. But his block of a Xander Lewis shot with 1:13 left helped seal a 39-37 win for DeKalb against Sycamore on Friday at the NIU Convocation Center, their fifth straight win in the series.

Despite smothering defense from Naz Dean and DeKalb all night, Sadie Lang heated up late and finished with 15 points, helping Sycamore seal a 38-26 win Friday night at the NIU Convocation Center in the annual rivalry game.

The Sycamore Public Library will partner with Tails Humane Society on Saturday to offer people a chance to adopt puppies from the shelter.

Sycamore could soon be home to the newest location of a popular Italian chain restaurant.

Every piece of art has a story to tell. For Elisa Boughner, the artist behind one of DeKalb’s forthcoming public art installations, this is no different.

Judah Miceli hit a 3-pointer with three seconds left to force overtime, but Hinckley-Big Rock lost on the road in Thursday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

The last three times Elsie Betz made a 3-pointer, she gave Indian Creek a seven-point lead. Considering Hinckley-Big Rock stormed back and tied things up with 1:30 left in the game, the Timberwolves needed each and every one of those points in their 58-56 road win.

A former Elgin police officer was sentenced by a DeKalb County judge to 12 years in prison, more than two years after authorities searched his Kirkland home and found hours’ worth of video depicting child sexual abuse

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will offer an all-you-can-eat chili and vegetable soup supper for community members on Feb. 7.

A longtime Chinese restaurant in DeKalb is planning to close for good. But don't worry, hungry loyal patrons have until Dec. 31 to enjoy their last dishes as the couple behind Yen Ching prepares to retire.

On the boys side: DeKalb's defense vs. Sycamore pace. On the girls side: Red-hot Sycamore looking for revenge against up-and-down DeKalb. The Barbs and Spartans renew their rivalry showdown at the NIU Convocation Center on Friday.

The Northern Illinois University women’s basketball team was held to a season-low 43 points on Wednesday in a 71-43 loss to the Miami RedHawks at the NIU Convocation Center.

"We really do focus on the diversification of our tax base," Mayor Cohen Barnes said after the City Council greenlit a new southside travel center project this week. "It used to be all residential. Now we’ve got data centers. Now we’ve got distribution centers."

Isaiah Feuerbach, at 6-foot-4, has been drawing other teams' post players all season. And despite giving up at least a few inches, the Sycamore senior has emerged as one of the Spartans most reliable defenders.

Parker Murry scored 16 points as Indian Creek picked up its 14th win. Kaneland boys rolled to stay unbeaten, plus more scores in Tuesday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Sycamore School District 427 will soon have a new superintendent after a unanimous school board vote Tuesday night.

Monday evening, DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan responded to a vocal group of residents that urged DeKalb County officials to address ICE-related concerns. Listen to what Sullivan had to say here.

City staff said they view the cleanup of the site as a 2027 project.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a program for residents to complete in a puzzle race.

A Sandwich man was charged after police alleged he exposed himself to a child two days before Christmas, according to DeKalb County court records.

More than three dozen people crowded into the Legislative Center in Sycamore on Monday night to urge DeKalb County officials to speak out in support of immigrants and address concerns about federal enforcement policy.

DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan addressed a large crowd gathered at a DeKalb County Board committee meeting on Monday night as residents voiced concerns about federal immigration policy. "We don't work with ICE," he said.

Kash Sunderlage scored 17 for Genoa-Kingston in a road win, Ally Keilman scored 16 in a win for Indian Creek and more in the roundup.

Kash Sunderlage scored 17 for Genoa-Kingston in a road win, Ally Keilman scored 16 in a win for Indian Creek and more in the roundup.