Major housing, commercial development plans headed to Sycamore city for review

Pappas-backed Sycamore apartment proposal draws some backlash at public hearing

DeKalb mom files lawsuit against DeKalb District 428 over missing kindergartener controversy

NIU freshman enrollment up, second-largest incoming class since 2014, officials say

DeKalb County's 5 most-read stories: Sept. 7-13

DeKalb County's 5 most-read stories: Sept. 7-13

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Major housing, commercial development plans headed to Sycamore city for review

Major housing, commercial development plans headed to Sycamore city for review

Major housing, commercial development plans headed to Sycamore city for review

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Major housing, commercial development plans headed to Sycamore city for review

Three different developments that could bring new housing and commercial buildings to Sycamore are up for city consideration Monday, documents show. Proposals include luxury apartments, single-family homes and commercial space.

Pappas-backed Sycamore apartment proposal draws some backlash at public hearing

A proposed north Sycamore apartment complex backed by DeKalb-based Pappas Development was met with some sharp backlash from city residents during a public hearing this week. The plan, if approved, would build a 66-unit apartment complex west of Primm Drive.

DeKalb mom files lawsuit against DeKalb District 428 over missing kindergartener controversy

A DeKalb mother has filed a lawsuit against DeKalb School District 428, records show. Shannon Stoker argues in the court filing that district staff neglected her son's needs when his whereabouts were unknown on his first day of Kindergarten last year.

NIU freshman enrollment up, second-largest incoming class since 2014, officials say

Freshman enrollment is up at Northern Illinois University, and this year made up of majority first-generation college students, marking a break in a two-year incoming class slump and what officials said Tuesday shows NIU's commitment to making higher education accessible to all.

Hy-Vee, others throw support behind historic Sycamore theater after reported vandalism

After dozens of seats were damaged at Sycamore State Theater in what was described by theater owners as an act of vandalism, the historic downtown spot has paired with Hy-Vee to raise funds for new seats.