Two people suffered minor injuries after their vehicle crashed into the front of a downtown Sycamore business Friday afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened during the third day of Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, which is expected to proceed as planned.

A vehicle crashed through the front of a downtown Sycamore business on Friday, police said, leaving two with minor injuries. The crash happened during Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, though Sunday's parade is expected to proceed as planned, authorities said.

Police on Tuesday identified a 21-year-old man as the motorcyclist killed in a Sunday traffic crash in Sycamore. He also was enrolled at NIU, a university spokesperson confirmed.

A motorcyclist died in a crash involving an SUV on DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore Sunday, police said.

Update: A 35-year-old Sycamore man has been charged with murder in connection to the violent deaths of his parents, authorities announced Tuesday. This is a developing story.

Sycamore Mexican restaurant, Nina’s Tacos, is closed until further notice after a fire Sunday night severely damaged the small business.

A 13-year veteran of the Sycamore Police Department was recently promoted to second in command in front of colleagues, family and city officials.

The Sycamore Police Department recently welcomed its newest police officer: K-9 Gibbs, who joined the department with the help of a donation from Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb.

It’ll be more than two years since Sycamore teenager Kaleb D. McCall was stabbed to death by the time the youth accused in the killing stands trial, a DeKalb County judge ruled Tuesday. The teen will be tried as an adult.

Sycamore 2-year-old Oliver Olinger and his family got a police escort in style, joined by more than 100 motorcyclists, to the St. Charles Motorcycle Museum on Sunday. It's been almost a year since he finished treatment for leukemia, his mom said.

During an eventful but short Sycamore City Council meeting this week, Erik Mahan was sworn in as Sycamore’s new police chief.

Five days after Sycamore Police Chief Jim Winters retired, his second in command is expected to follow suit.

Sycamore Police Chief Jim Winters officially retired this week, marking the end of his decades-long policing career. He helped welcome the new chief, Erik Mahan, at the Sycamore City Council meeting.

A Chicago man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison recently for making a false 911 call in September claiming he saw someone with a gun at Sycamore High School, court records show.

The city of Sycamore soon will purchase new vehicles for multiple departments, and one is headed to the police department’s K-9 unit.

Two DeKalb man fled on foot from the scene of a vehicle crash Thursday, and were later found by police K-9 units after a multi-agency chase that involved dogs and a drone.

Sycamore Police Chief Jim Winters recently announced plans to retire by spring 2025. He said he believes the department is in a stable spot for a top cop transition.

Recently, vehicles left unattended as parents walk their children into their daycare providers have become the target of burglaries, according to Sycamore police.

Friends and co-workers of 56-year-old Kimberly Hurley said they’ll remember her for her laughter, love, grit and devotion to her two sons. She was found shot to death Nov. 22 at her Sycamore home.

A special prosecutor was appointed Wednesday in the murder trial of a 16-year-old accused of stabbing to death his Sycamore classmate Kaleb McCall in 2023. The teen's lawyer is expected to argue against his transfer to adult court in January.

Court proceedings for a Sycamore teen charged as an adult in the 2023 fatal stabbing of his classmate Kaleb McCall were delayed Wednesday after a judge said a special prosecutor is needed to avoid a conflict of interest with the newly sworn-in DeKalb County State's Attorney.

A Sycamore husband and wife were found shot to death outside their home on Maplewood Drive Friday morning and a gun was found on the man, police said. The wife filed for divorce last week, according to court records.

A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Sycamore was killed Friday night in a vehicle crash at the intersection of DeKalb Avenue and Woodgate Drive, police said Saturday. This is a developing story.

A 64-year-old missing Sycamore man was found safe in DeKalb Tuesday, confirmed Sycamore Police Chief Jim Winters, after authorities issued an endangered persons alert when his family said they hadn’t heard from him in days.

A trailer load of potentially life-saving supplies is expected to arrive in Asheville, North Carolina, this month thanks to the donations and charitable efforts of DeKalb County residents.

A DeKalb man was arrested Thursday after police said he fled from authorities, leading them through a high-speed car chase in a Sycamore neighborhood.

Update: A Sycamore middle school student has been charged with making a terrorist threat after police said the teenager threatened a school shooting in a Snapchat post Wednesday. Authorities said there was "no evidence that a violent act was imminent," however.

A Chicago man this week was ordered detained pending trial as he faces charges that he made a false 911 call prompting two Sycamore schools to lock down as a precaution Friday.

A social media post caused increased police presence at Sycamore schools on Monday but officials said no direct threat was made, and rumors of one are unsubstantiated

Update: A Chicago man lied to police on Friday after he made a 911 call claiming to have seen someone in a Sycamore High School bathroom with a gun in order to divert police from finding him, authorities said Friday. His actions prompted brief lockdowns at two Sycamore schools.

While the parents of slain Sycamore teen Kaleb McCall, 17, watched, the defense for another teen charged in his 2023 fatal stabbing argued in court Monday that the juvenile system would better rehabilitate their client for a future that could include college and a career.

The acquisition of two police patrol vehicles was budgeted for in the Sycamore Police Department’s fiscal 2024 capital budget, documents show.

A Sycamore woman pleaded guilty this week to stealing $90,000 from the Sycamore Music Boosters club, and was sentenced by a judge to pay it back and serve 24 months probation. Prosecutors said she used the stolen funds for gambling and to buy alcohol.

An outage meant part of Sycamore Police Department’s phone system was down over the weekend, but Police Chief Jim Winters said the technical issue did not inhibit the department’s operations.

Meet Wes, a Belgian Malinois and partner of Sycamore patrol officer Greyson Scott. Together they make up the department’s first K-9 unit.

During Sharon Anderson’s almost 31 years of experience as a Sycamore police officer, Anderson said she’s found crime patterns to be cyclical.

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Telecommunication plays a vital role in how first responders hear about and react to emergency situations, and in April government leaders throughout DeKalb County took time to thank the people behind the scenes for their service.

A retired Sycamore police lieutenant is offering Tai Chi and QiGong martial arts lessons Saturday at Hopkins Park in DeKalb, to recognize World Tai Chi and QiGong Day, according to the DeKalb Park District.

After installing nine license plate readers throughout the city in 2023, Sycamore police have received approval from the City Council to install 17 more cameras using federal grant funding, according to city documents.

A judge on Wednesday denied a request for release by a teenager who’s been held in juvenile custody since September, accused of stabbing to death his Sycamore High School peer, Kaleb McCall. More details also came to light about the attack.

A Sycamore woman has been charged with stealing about $90,000 from the Sycamore Music Boosters Club while she was its treasurer between 2017 and 2023 and using the funds for gambling and to buy alcohol, according to court records.

The lawyer of a Sycamore teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his classmate Kaleb McCall has filed a request for a DeKalb County judge to reconsider the teenager’s release from a Joliet juvenile detention facility.

The Sycamore teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his classmate Kaleb McCall was back in court Wednesday for a status hearing, where his attorney spoke of Snapchat photos obtained by subpoena.

A Sycamore man has been charged with driving drunk and crashing his truck into a townhome on South Peace Road in the early morning hours Saturday, authorities said.

A Sycamore man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to allegations that he reproduced videos depicting child sexual abuse, and asked a judge to reconsider his release from the DeKalb County Jail while he awaits trial.

Sycamore School District 427 staff took home a victory against city first responders Tuesday in the first ever Heroes on Hardwood fundraiser, but players said the real winner was the charity work it benefited: $1,500 to Spartan Food Pantry.

The Sycamore community rallied behind one of their own Monday night as first responders helped escort a city firefighter across multiple counties and back home after a hospital stay.

DeKalb County area law enforcement agencies are ramping up patrols this holiday season to crack down on impaired driving and keep the roads safe, authorities said.

The Sycamore Police Department plans to upgrade its body camera equipment which will provide every patrol officer with their own body camera and upgraded batteries meant to last a full shift, said Police Chief Jim Winters.