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State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, held a town hall Friday at Northern Illinois University’s Holmes Student Center in DeKalb. Briel will be hosting town halls later this year in Oglesby and Utica.

DeKalb District 428 could close early and under budget on a purchase agreement to secure the ownership to Mitchell Elementary School just in time for the start of classes this fall. The building used to house NIU's School of Nursing.

Plans for Heartland Bank to build a new drive-thru facility along Grove Street received preliminary support from DeKalb city leaders this week.

A DeKalb cannabis dispensary has been given the green light this week to move forward with plans to open a tasting room. “We also want to use it as a means to bring the community together as well to use it as an education for cannabis," owner Maria Davis said.

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Kassandra Santos, of DeKalb, mother of 1-year-old Marely Chavarria Santos, worries about what the future holds in light of recent legislation that calls for cuts in Medicaid. Marley, who had a heart transplant and suffers from other health issues, requires round-the-clock care much of which is covered by Medicaid.

Officials with DeKalb schools recently said they’ve been engaged with Sycamore district leaders over a possible agreement that could help both districts utilize new space to benefit pre-kindergarten students.

Republican State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, recently announced he’ll seek reelection to the Illinois 70th House District in 2026, vowing to work across the aisle for decreased taxes, job growth, women’s health and more.

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Protesters gathered at the corner of Main and State Streets in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore Saturday for a "No Kings" rally to voice their displeasure with President Donald Trump.

Sandwich Opera House in downtown Sandwich is in need of roof gutter work.