DeKalb Times

He was born February 8, 1941, in DeKalb, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Malone) Ball. Larry married Linda K. Fuller on September 21, 1963, at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb.

ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL: Congratulations to Delaney Ober

Congratulations to Delaney Ober, AMS school spelling bee winner, and to all finalists who will be competing in the District Spelling Bee at CMS at 9am on February 8, 2019.

ALGONQUIN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Looking forward to our 5th one school

Looking forward to our 5th one school, one book with this year's title!

ALAN BROWNE CHEVROLET: Congratulations Darrell !

Congratulations Darrell !

Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Cortland Township

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Cortland Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

82 percent of Hiawatha Elem School Prek-8 teachers stay put; average earns $43,107.12 per year

More than 82 percent of teachers stay at Hiawatha Elem School Prek-8 year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Report: 52 percent of 2016 Indian Creek High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 97 percent of Indian Creek High School seniors graduated on time, 52 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

State House race: Republican Keicher wins voter tally in Sycamore Township Precinct 9

Jeff Keicher led Democrat Paul Stoddard in votes cast in Sycamore Township Precinct 9 for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Report: 35 percent of 2016 Sycamore High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes

In a year when 96 percent of Sycamore High School seniors graduated on time, 35 percent of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses.

Tyler Elementary School reports 20% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Tyler Elementary School rose to 20 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

State House race: Democrat Stoddard wins voter tally in Sycamore Township Precinct 8

Paul Stoddard led Republican Jeff Keicher in votes cast in Sycamore Township Precinct 8 for the District 70 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Home sales in Sycamore, December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019.

Herman E. Dummer reports 3% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Herman E. Dummer rose to 3 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Somonauk Middle School reports 0.4% truancy rate

The truancy rate at Somonauk Middle School fell to 0.4 percent during the 2017-18 school year, according to a DeKalb Times analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

Governor race: Republican Rauner wins voter tally in Clinton Township

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Clinton Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Governor race: Democrat Pritzker wins voter tally in Afton Township

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Afton Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60112 convicted of crimes against persons

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 60112 during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DeKalb Times.

Statewide test results: male students score 2.1 points higher at W. W. Woodbury Elementary School

At W. W. Woodbury Elementary School, a 2.1-point achievement gap persisted between male and female students in 2018.

Statewide test results: low-income students score 26.7 points lower at W. W. Woodbury Elementary School

At W. W. Woodbury Elementary School, a 26.7-point achievement gap persisted between low-income and non-low-income students in 2018.

Q4 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60115 convicted of financial crimes or fraud