DeKalb Daily Chronicle
Rabid bat found in rural southern DeKalb County
A bat tested positive for rabies in Leland, the first 2026 case reported in DeKalb County, the health department announced this week.
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6mDaily Chronicle 2026 Baseball All-Area Team
Big boppers, dominant aces and vacuum cleaner fielders up and down the list highlight the Daily Chronicle 2026 All Area Baseball team.
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5mDaily Chronicle 2026 Baseball Player of the Year: DeKalb’s Cole Latimer
"DeKalb baseball is a legit contender every year." Cole Latimer, an NIU commit for baseball and football, helped build that. He's the Daily Chronicle 2026 Player of the Year.
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9mDeKalb police Flock contract OK’d for license plate reader cameras; Some residents voice privacy concerns
Despite some public concerns raised about privacy laws and data sharing, DeKalb city leaders on Monday agreed to contract the police department with Flock Safety to manage local license plate reader cameras. "We need to be progressive in law enforcement," Chief David Byrd said.
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6mSycamore District 427 superintendent: New admin hires ‘maximize support for students and staff’
Sycamore District 427 Superintendent Kristen Campbell said on Monday that she advocated for new administrator positions – four new roles totaling $501,500 in combined salaries – to support students and staff. And the district's teachers' union weighs in.
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3mFreeport schools’ chief strategy officer to become Sycamore’s chief academic officer
The first chief academic officer for Sycamore schools was the chief strategy officer for Freeport School District 145. The Sycamore school board approved a contract for Maurice Davis this week.