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Kaneland won its home wrestling mean behind an individual title from Angelina Gochis while Sycamore had four individual champs and took third; Presley Meyer scored 25 for Genoa-Kingston; the NIU men and...

January 4, 2026 at 4:43 AM

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Kaneland wins home meet, 4 Sycamore wrestlers win titles: Saturday’s Daily Chronicle sports roundup

A developer wants to install an industrial and commercial business park with travel center, a gas station and convenience store along Peace Road in DeKalb. The plan is being called the DeKalb Commerce...

January 4, 2026 at 4:38 AM

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Industrial business park with gas station, convenience store proposed in DeKalb

A developer wants to install an industrial and commercial business park with travel center, a gas station and convenience store along Peace Road in DeKalb. The plan is being called the DeKalb Commerce...

January 4, 2026 at 12:43 AM

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Industrial business park with gas station, convenience store proposed in DeKalb

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up press…

January 4, 2026 at 12:38 AM

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The Latest: US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up press…

January 3, 2026 at 1:28 PM

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The Latest: US strikes Venezuela, captures Maduro and his wife

DeKalb police are asking for the public’s help in an investigation of a reported burglary in the Summit Enclave subdivision on Christmas Day.

January 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM

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DeKalb police investigating Christmas Day burglary

DeKalb police are asking for the public’s help in an investigation of a reported burglary in the Summit Enclave subdivision on Christmas Day.

January 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM

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DeKalb police investigating Christmas Day burglary

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January 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM

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Dispatch-Argus Santa Fund donors from Dec. 24 to Dec. 30, 2025

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January 3, 2026 at 12:28 PM

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‘No one played hog ball today.’ Ball movement leads to Indian Creek win at Genoa-Kingston

Indian Creek kept passing the ball until it found the open shot at Genoa-Kingston on Friday, and the Timberwolves found plenty of them during a 61-44 win over the Cogs.

Indian Creek kept passing the ball until it found the open shot at Genoa-Kingston on Friday, and the Timberwolves found plenty of them during a 61-44 win over the Cogs.

January 3, 2026 at 4:38 AM

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‘No one played hog ball today.’ Ball movement leads to Indian Creek win at Genoa-Kingston

The Friends of the Fox River is urging community members to join their efforts to prevent the U.S. EPA from ending protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams. It all comes down...

January 3, 2026 at 4:33 AM

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Friends of the Fox River rally against EPA ending protections for ‘70% of nation’s wetlands’

The Indian Creek boys basketball team traveled to Genoa Friday to take on the Cogs of Genoa-Kingston High School.

January 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM

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Photos: Genoa-Kingston boys basketball hosts Indian Creek

The Friends of the Fox River is urging community members to join their efforts to prevent the U.S. EPA from ending protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams. It all comes down...

January 3, 2026 at 2:43 AM

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Friends of the Fox River rally against EPA ending protections for ‘70% of nation’s wetlands’

The Indian Creek boys basketball team traveled to Genoa Friday to take on the Cogs of Genoa-Kingston High School.

January 3, 2026 at 2:38 AM

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Photos: Genoa-Kingston boys basketball hosts Indian Creek

A Rockford man is arrested in connection with a shooting from nearly two months ago.

January 3, 2026 at 2:33 AM

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Suspect arrested for Rockford shooting after nearly two months on the run

A Rockford man is arrested in connection with a shooting from nearly two months ago.

January 3, 2026 at 2:28 AM

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Suspect arrested for Rockford shooting after nearly two months on the run

A fire that started in a water heater closet inside an apartment building in DeKalb late Thursday initially displaced seven residents, authorities said. As of Friday afternoon, only one resident from...

January 3, 2026 at 2:23 AM

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Water heater fire damages DeKalb apartments on New Year’s Day

A fire that started in a water heater closet inside an apartment building in DeKalb late Thursday initially displaced seven residents, authorities said. As of Friday afternoon, only one resident from...

January 3, 2026 at 1:38 AM

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Water heater fire damages DeKalb apartments on New Year’s Day

Rockford’s Alpine Hills kicks off new year with snow tubing

January 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM

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Rockford's Alpine Hills kicks off new year with snow tubing

Alpine Hills opened for the winter season today, sparking excitement among locals and visitors eager to enjoy winter activities such as tubing, skiing, and snowboarding.

Rockford’s Alpine Hills kicks off new year with snow tubing

January 3, 2026 at 12:28 AM

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Rockford's Alpine Hills kicks off new year with snow tubing

Alpine Hills opened for the winter season today, sparking excitement among locals and visitors eager to enjoy winter activities such as tubing, skiing, and snowboarding.

ORANGEVILLE, Ill (WTVO) — The U.S women’s hockey roster for the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics was officially announced on January 2. An Orangeville native, Tessa Janecke will make her Olympic de…

January 3, 2026 at 12:23 AM

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Tessa Janecke: From Orangeville to represent team USA in Olympics ice hockey 2026

ORANGEVILLE, Ill (WTVO) — The U.S women’s hockey roster for the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics was officially announced on January 2. An Orangeville native, Tessa Janecke will make her Olympic de…

January 2, 2026 at 11:58 PM

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Tessa Janecke: From Orangeville to represent team USA in Olympics ice hockey 2026

The first-time parents of the first baby to be born in DeKalb County in 2026 drove their child home to Hinckley on Friday.

January 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM

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First-time Hinckley parents welcome first baby of 2026 in DeKalb County