Gov. JB Pritzker has signed policies that will end Illinois judges’ ability to set cash bail before a defendant’s first court appearance, a victory for criminal reform that negatively grabbed Republican attention.
DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes has provided other city officials and residents with an update on all of his recent excursions with the various departments of the city during a September 12 City Council meeting.
The city council of DeKalb discussed an upcoming grocery store, repairing a bridge and a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the city’s transit operating funds.
The city council of DeKalb discussed several ordinances regarding installing antennas at Taylor Street Plaza, rezoning Sixth and Oak streets for a grocery store and taqueria and rezoning Fourth and Oak streets for an art studio.
Sycamore tennis player Steven Chen is ranked 6,681st in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.
There were two offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons living in DeKalb County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DeKalb Times.
There were three offenders convicted of property crimes living in DeKalb County released on parole during the third quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DeKalb Times.