City of Sycamore officials, including members of the Sycamore City Council, Mayor Steve Braser (second from right), City Manager Michael Hall (middle) and Fire Chief Bart Gilmore (four from right) shovel the first dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the city's new fire station on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 1351 S. Prairie Drive, Sycamore. (Kelsey Rettke)
Kelsey Rettke is the editor of the Daily Chronicle, part of Shaw Media and DeKalb County's only daily newspaper devoted to local news, crime and courts, government, business, sports and community coverage. Kelsey also covers breaking news for Shaw Media Local News Network.