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DeKalb County houses 5 new registered sex offenders in Q1

By DeKalb Times | Apr 10, 2025

There were five new registered sex offenders living in DeKalb County as of the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

56 lawyers in good standing in cities within DeKalb County as of Q1

By DeKalb Times | Apr 10, 2025

Cities within DeKalb County recorded 56 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of the first quarter of 2025.

Illinois House unanimous on bill changing senior drivers' road test age

By DeKalb Times | Apr 10, 2025

A bill proposing to raise the age requirement for mandatory road tests for senior drivers from 79 to 87 has passed the Illinois House unanimously.

City of Naperville Public Utilities Advisory Board met April 8

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 9, 2025

City of Naperville Public Utilities Advisory Board met Tuesday, April 8

Q4 2024 Recap: 2 parolees from DeKalb County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By DeKalb Times | Apr 9, 2025

There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes living in DeKalb County released on parole during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the DeKalb Times.

1 less lawyer with active licenses to practice in cities within DeKalb County in Q1 compared to the previous quarter

By DeKalb Times | Apr 8, 2025

The number of lawyers with active licenses in cities within DeKalb County in the first quarter of 2025 decreased in comparison to the previous quarter.

Employers in DeKalb Times publication area filed 45 H-1B petitions throughout 2024

By DeKalb Times | Apr 8, 2025

In 2024, 45 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the DeKalb Times publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

City of Sandwich City Council met April 7

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 8, 2025

City of Sandwich City Council met Monday, April 7

City of Sycamore City Council met April 7

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 8, 2025

City of Sycamore City Council met Monday, April 7

City of Sandwich Committee of the Whole met April 7

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 8, 2025

City of Sandwich Committee of the Whole met Monday, April 7

Illinois Republicans urge Democrats to address state agency issues

By DeKalb Times | Apr 8, 2025

At a press conference held at the State Capitol, House Republican Conference Chairman Jeff Keicher, along with State Representatives Charlie Meier, Patrick Sheehan, and Brad Fritts, criticized Illinois Democrats for their priorities and called for...

Keicher urges action on chaos in Illinois state agencies

By DeKalb Times | Apr 8, 2025

Illinois state agencies are facing significant challenges, according to a statement by House Republican Conference Chairman Jeff Keicher at a recent press conference held at the State Capitol.

Illinois Republicans urge action on state agency issues

By DeKalb Times | Apr 8, 2025

At a press conference held at the State Capitol, House Republican Conference Chairman Jeff Keicher and fellow State Representatives Charlie Meier, Patrick Sheehan, and Brad Fritts addressed issues they see with the current leadership of state...

Rep. Keicher criticizes agency performance under Governor Pritzker's administration

By DeKalb Times | Apr 8, 2025

During a press conference, Rep. Jeff Keicher addressed concerns regarding the current state of chaos in Illinois state agencies under Governor Pritzker's administration.