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Honoring cancer survivors

SYCAMORE – One of the worst things any mother can hear is that her child has cancer. It’s even worse when your daughter is only 3 and she has a disease so rare only 1 in 5 milion children get it.“Your whole world stops,” Asheli Mann-Lofthouse said. “But you have to be strong for your baby. ...She di ... Read More »

On the Record

On the record ... with Carol Fabrizius

MAPLE PARK – Carol Fabrizius is as surprised as anyone that stock-car racing and demolition derbies are still a weekly attraction 50 years after Sycamore Speedway first opened ... Read More »

Snapshot

Gurler Folk Music Fest

DeKALB – A trio of local folk groups entertained a room full of people at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb Saturday, June 15, for the 13th annual Gurler Heritag ... Read More »

Looking Back

Looking Back: June 19, 2013

125 YEARS AGOJune 20, 1888The Chronicle says that DeKalb will not celebrate (July 4) this year. Sycamore people attended DeKalb’s celebration last year in large numbers, and t ... Read More »

Events

Sycamore rocks for reptiles

SYCAMORE – Grab the kids and head out for a day of family fun at the third annual Rockin’ for the Reptiles in Sycamore.The party runs from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 22, in ... Read More »

People

Church donation honors man’s brush with death

GENOA – Matt Krueger is promoting the widespread installation of devices like the one that saved his life in March.Krueger had a cardiac arrest while playing basketball at a c ... Read More »

Business

Feeling pain at the pump

Art Armstrong of Genoa has developed a few strategies to cope with the rising cost of gas.“I try to shop local to save gas and I try to combine trips as much as possible,” Arm ... Read More »

Planit DeKalb Co.

Rockin’ for the Reptiles

Don't miss this afternoon of rockin' family fun! Enjoy games, live music, food, face painting, crafts, moon bounce, and of course, lots of live reptiles. Live music includes performances by Garage Orchestra, the Fishback Boys, and Buffalo Jump. Fee of $5 per person for ages 2 and up covers all activities. ... Read More »

Real Estate

Walking tour of ‘Walking Dead’ homes

Rick Grimes and his band of survivors can be seen fighting “walkers” Sunday nights on AMC’s hit show “The Walking Dead.” ... Read More »

How much house can you get for $250,000?

Each week we take a look at how much house you can expect to get at a specific price point. This week, we’re looking at homes priced around $250,000. ... Read More »

Reader Poll

Are you following the Blackhawks?

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