July 19, 2024
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Rochelle couple leaves behind 2 young sons after fatal I-88 crash in DeKalb County
The community is rallying around two young boys who’s parents, a Rochelle married couple, were killed in a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County earlier this week. A GoFundMe also has been set up.
7 injured in crash at Kingston intersection: DeKalb County sheriff
Update: Seven people, including residents from DeKalb, Elgin and Wheaton, suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Baseline and Glidden roads in Kingston Wednesday, DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan said. One driver was airlifted to a Rockford hospital.
Malta man appeals murder convictions, life sentence for killing Mt. Morris woman, unborn baby
Ogle County jury found Matthew Plote guilty in June of killing Melissa Lamesch and their full-term unborn son in November 2020
DeKalb man injured after falling 25 feet at Starved Rock State Park
A 76-year-old DeKalb man was taken by ambulance to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa after falling about 25 feet down a slope near La Salle Canyon at Starved Rock State Park and into a creek, conservation police said.
Rochelle couple killed, others injured in 5-car pileup on I-88 in DeKalb County
Update: A married couple from Rochelle was killed and multiple others injured in a five-car pileup on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County Tuesday, when a box truck crashed into another car, prompting a chain reaction of collisions, authorities said.
Flooding, power outages bombard DeKalb County after second round of storms
The northern portion of DeKalb County reported more significant damage from Monday’s storms than other areas, authorities said. Wind damaged utility poles, and downed trees and wires. Hundreds remain without power, ComEd reports.
DeKalb man allegedly had child sex abuse images on Snapchat account: Police
A DeKalb man is facing charges after police allegedly found hundreds of images on his cellphone depicting child sexual abuse, according to court records. An investigation by state and local authorities was prompted by a tip from Snapchat.
Storms flipped trailers in Cortland, put DeKalb County Jail on generator
Overturned trailers in Cortland, power outages that briefly shut down air conditioning at DeKalb County Jail in Sycamore, a car in a flooded ditch in Genoa and downed power lines in DeKalb were all caused by severe weather Sunday night, authorities said. More on the way:
Plea pending restitution for Sycamore woman accused of stealing $90K from boosters club, says lawyer
A plea agreement could be coming for a Sycamore woman accused of stealing about $90,000 from the Sycamore Music Boosters Club and using the funds for gambling and to buy alcohol, her lawyer said Monday
