Madison Ricke, 24, of DeKalb, pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug-induced homicide after prosecutors said she sold the fentanyl-laced drugs that killed DeKalb High School senior Diamonte Dailey, 18, a day after his birthday in 2022. She was sentenced by a judge Wednesday.

The Somonauk Public Library, 700 E. La Salle St., will host several programs and events in November.

Enclave Hair Studio, a shop inspired by the founder of In and Out Cuts Barbershop, has a new spot of its own along Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

Looking Back at history during the week of Oct. 30, 2024

The DeKalb Public Library will host an exhibit featuring 10 Day of the Dead ofrendas.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of DeKalb County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

Search our table to see what designation your DeKalb County school received on the 2024 school report card.

Statewide, Illinois schools saw increases in English Language Arts proficiency, particularly in grades three through eight, showing a rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.

Plans for a manufacturing development spanning 147 acres at the northeast corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive were met favorably by DeKalb city leaders Monday as officials moved to annex the property into the city.