Adults can participate in a 10th-level Dungeons and Dragons adventure at the DeKalb Public Library.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Feb. 15-21. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The DeKalb County Board on Wednesday hired a new county administrator, the conclusion of a 19-month search after predecessor Brian Gregory left and a new hire walked away before starting the role.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a procrastinator’s club for adults who procrastinate to receive focused work time.

Life in Sycamore could offer more chances soon for those interested in purchasing recreational cannabis, after the Sycamore City Council this week approved a permit for a dispensary in town. It would be the first for Sycamore.

A single-family home in Sycamore that sold for $399,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week.

Participants took the Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois

The city of DeKalb this week announced springtime road rules will soon take effect that limit what roads heavy vehicles can drive on.

Participants braved chilly weather to take the Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026,at Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois.

The Kishwaukee Concert Band will perform the third concert of its 24th concert season in memory of Nancy Apperson.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center’s next Soup-er Sunday program will feature a “Growing Pawpaws, Growing Community” presentation by pawpaw expert and Paw Paw, Illinois Pawpaw Festival founder Austin Cliffe.

Leaders from across northern Illinois this week are mourning the loss of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Civil Rights activist lauded by many for his servant leadership akin to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In their second day of deliberations, jurors on Friday found a teenager guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Sycamore teenager Kaleb McCall.

The boys basketball postseason begins Monday, with Kaneland, Sycamore and Indian Creek No. 1 seeds and Hinckley-Big Rock a No. 2 seed. We look at key storylines from around the area.

Adults can learn about artificial intelligence during a program at the DeKalb Public Library.

Panduit Corp., a leading manufacturer of network infrastructure and industrial electrical wiring solutions, is laying off 178 employees from its DeKalb warehouse facility by the end of March, according to a WARN report.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a sound healing session for residents ages 12 and older to quiet their minds and ease their nervous systems.

Jury deliberations began shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday as the murder trial of a teenager accused in the stabbing death of Sycamore teen Kaleb McCall continues. It's possible a verdict could come tonight

Quinn Carrier scored 17 of her 19 points in the second half to help Sycamore beat Burlington Central 50-43 to win the Class 3A Sycamore Regional.

Evelyn Klimek dominated the offensive glass, providing the difference in a game in which buckets were at a premium in the Eagles' 31-29 win over Indian Creek in the Class 1A South Beloit Regional championship game on Thursday.

Motorists should note that, again this week, the Interstate 88 ramp to the DeKalb Oasis will close temporarily at midnight Thursday and reopen by 4 a.m. Friday.

The Sycamore girls basketball team hosted Burlington Central Thursday in an IHSA Class 3A regional championship game.

Three of the four Republicans running for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat have expressed doubts that Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election.

Demolition crews began the teardown at Tom & Jerry's in Sycamore Thursday after a fire on Jan. 31 destroyed the building. The restaurant plans to reopen soon at 265 W. Peace Road while they rebuild at the original location.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold two sessions for community members to contribute to the library’s strategic planning process for the next several years.

Dancing Queen – An ABBA Tribute will be at the Sandwich Opera House Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21.

Get ready to revisit some peak 2000s-era boy bands and pop music this summer at DeKalb Corn Fest. Here's this year's lineup:

Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb recently held its third annual High School Art Competition between DeKalb, Sycamore, and Somonauk high schools.

Building on the success of its inaugural event, the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association (DAAHA) will host the second “AI on the Farm & Beyond” breakfast forum at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau on Friday.

Testimony on Wednesday in the murder trial of a Sycamore teen's fatal stabbing has come from police officers who responded to the scene, and five teenagers who witnessed it.

Update: A railroad crossing near downtown DeKalb has reopened, after a brief malfunction Wednesday that impacted motorists, police said.

A DeKalb woman was arrested and charged Tuesday after leading police on a high-speed chase through DeKalb County, running into traffic and driving on the wrong side of the road, nearly causing multiple crashes, authorities said

Testimony began Wednesday in the murder trial of Hamza Khatatbeh, who’s accused of fatally stabbing Sycamore 17-year-old Kaleb McCall in 2023.

Sycamore came back from seven down in the final four minutes to beat Freeport and advance to a regional final. Quinn Carrier scored 26 to lead the Spartans and Sadie Lang had a key rebound in a game in which all the rebounds were going Freeport's way.

A Sycamore man accused of killing his parents in September has refused to come to court for his past three hearings, court records show. His defense lawyer said he's expressed doubt about his client's fitness for trial.

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce has honored civic businessman Douglas Roberts, whose family founded DeKalb Ag, with the 2025 Clifford Danielson Outstanding Citizen Award. The Chamber's annual meeting is March 5.

This Paczki Day, a local bakery is promising to cure your fix for the popular Polish doughnuts traditionally filled with fruit preserves and topped with powdered sugar or glaze. Lala's Bagels in DeKalb expects to sell around 3,000 doughnuts this year to mark the start of Lent.

An Illinois appeals court on Friday reversed lower decisions and ordered Republican congressional candidate Tedora M. Brown’s name to be added to 11th District ballots.

Both Republicans running to represent Illinois’ 14th Congressional District cited financial issues among their top concerns – but the specifics varied greatly.

The Sycamore Fire Department's new fire station on South Prairie Drive opened for service on Tuesday.

No. 4 Marian Central scored 18 of the game’s final 21 points to complete the comeback for a 45-39 win over No. 5 Hinckley-Big Rock. Julia Dovidio finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and six steals in the win. Anna Herrmann scored 20 in the loss.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for its annual KSO High School Musician Scholarship.

The Ellwood House Museum will partner with the DeKalb County History Center to hold the next part of its “Dessert and Dialogue” discussion series.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is honored to announce the creation of the Shabbona-Lee Community Endowment Fund, a permanent Fund established in 2025 through the generosity of Darryl and Ellen Kupecz of Shabbona.

Teens and adults can learn about the work of poet Gwendolyn Brooks during an event at the DeKalb Public Library.

The city of DeKalb has enlisted Matt Anderson as its new water resources director. Anderson previously held a similar city role in neighboring Sycamore.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation recently announced the creation of the Cheryl Safford-Sawallisch Memorial Nursing Scholarship in honor of 1998 nursing graduate Cheryl Safford-Sawallisch.

Bison returned to Kane County native prairie late last year, and the forest preserve district's programs to see the animals have generated strong interest.

The 2025 Sycamore Pumpkin Fest Parade Grandmarshall with Sycamore roots won his second Grammy this month.

Kishwaukee College will host a Visit Day for prospective students and their families.