DeKalb County

With a jury selected, a long-awaited murder trial is expected to convene Thursday for Jonathan Hurst, charged almost five years ago in the killings of Sycamore elderly mother and son Patricia and Robert Wilson. The Wilsons were found slain in their home in August 2016.

From killings to arrest: A timeline of the multi-agency police investigation into the brutal 2016 killings of Patricia Wilson and Robert Wilson, of Sycamore. A murder trial begins Thursday for the man accused in their deaths.

DeKalb junior Olivia Schermerhorn drilled two of her four 3-pointers in the first quarter as the Barbs separated from visiting Rockford East early and coasted to a 52-6 win Wednesday.

An aviation school based at the DuPage Airport in West Chicago has opened a new satellite training base in DeKalb.

DeKalb School District 428 held a grand opening ceremony Wednesday for the Beyond One Barb Transition Center. The transition program has been in place to facilitate students with intellectual and developmental disabilities aged 18-22 into adulthood and independent living.

A former Sycamore teenager will remain held without release pending trial on adult first-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of classmate Kaleb McCall, a judge ruled Tuesday. It's the second time the 16-year-old's request for release has been denied.

A DeKalb woman facing an attempted murder charge after a man was stabbed at an apartment Saturday will remain held in jail pending trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Area faith leaders, singers, musicians and a poet gathered at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb Monday night to perform for a crowd and remember the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas said Monday it’s not the job of local police to enforce federal immigration law, issuing a statement on city policy hours after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Trump has promised mass deportation arrests in Chicago this week.

Newly inaugurated state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, introduced her first bill, which she said aims to investigate the challenges facing rural health care.

Multiple school districts in DeKalb County have announced closures effective Tuesday due to bitter cold temperatures expected to bring windchills well below zero.

The DeKalb County Master Gardeners will host an artisan market and the next edition of the Gardeners Pathway series. The event will be from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Feb. 22 at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a workshop for patrons to design and decorate an accordion book.

Nine DeKalb County area entrepreneurs took part in a graduation ceremony on Saturday, put on by Opportunity DeKalb, to celebrate completing the new Breakthrough Community Business Academy. Members said they look forward to growing their businesses in the area.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a National Alliance on Mental Illness information booth for patrons to learn about its resources.

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed at an apartment early Saturday morning, and a DeKalb woman has been charged with attempted murder, authorities announced Sunday.

A petitioner has asked the City of DeKalb for permission to set up an automobile sales business along East Lincoln Highway.

Multiple area churches have teamed up to to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. Monday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb.

DeKalb city officials announced Friday plans to plant 50 more trees in the area, with help from a grant from The Morton Arboretum.

DeKalb entrepreneurs celebrated with their families over the weekend at a graduation ceremony for the inaugural Breakthrough Community Business Academy class, hosted by Opportunity DeKalb.

Area faith leaders, singers, musicians and a poet gathered at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb Monday night to perform for a crowd and remember the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a craft swap for patrons to donate and shop for craft supplies.

The DeKalb Corn Fest board recently awarded $2,500 to Elder Care Services in DeKalb, part of the end-of-summer festival’s annual way to support a local organization.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with Northern Illinois Hospice to host two workshop sessions for patrons to create pillows out of a loved one’s shirt.

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center’s next Soup-er Sunday program will feature a presentation on the book “Within Our Power: The Story of the Edenton Ladies’ Tea Party” by author Sally M. Walker. The program is Jan. 26.

A crowd of almost 100 area community members rallied in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore Saturday to share their message: Women’s rights are human rights.

Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of Jan. 10-17, 2025.

DeKalb County has warming centers throughout DeKalb, Sycamore and Genoa free to use and open to help all in the area looking to get out of the bitter cold this winter.

The intense DeKalb defense forced 27 turnovers, leading to 28 points and overcoming 21 turnovers of its own in a win over Dundee-Crown at their MLK Girls basketball Showcase.

The DeKalb Public Library will host an introductory workshop for patrons to learn how to repair their personal books.

After a fire tore through DeKalb apartment buildings days before Christmas, displacing 32 families, city and local officials said about half of those impacted are still looking for new homes.

Prosecutors anticipate calling nearly 50 witnesses beginning next week in the double murder trial of former Chicago man Jonathan Hurst, accused in the violent 2016 slayings of Sycamore elderly mother and son Patricia and Robert Wilson.

Dozens gathered outside the DeKalb County Courthouse in downtown Sycamore on Saturday to march for women's rights. The rally was held days before Donald Trump's impending presidential inauguration.

A DeKalb teenager was arrested Friday and charged in connection to a Jan. 11 armed robbery, police said.

A teenager officially faces adult first-degree murder charges in connection with the September 2023 stabbing death of Sycamore High School classmate Kaleb D. McCall, court records show. A new judge also was appointed.

Enjoy a day on the slopes and trails at these downhill and cross-country skiing locations in the suburbs and northwest Illinois.

A DeKalb man has been accused of throwing bags of cat feces in people’s yards, appearing to target homes flying pro-Donald Trump flags, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday.

Demolition is underway this week for a DeKalb apartment building that was condemned in December due to a major fire.

The DeKalb Police Department on Thursday announced plans to begin patrolling city public transit buses. Authorities said the measure isn't due to significant reports of crime, but rather a desire "to be proactive."

Multiple DeKalb area organizations have teamed up to host sessions in February for middle and high school students to learn the ins and outs of building a business.

DeKalb Township will partner with Northwestern Medicine’s advance care planning and medical ethics department representatives to assist residents in completing their advance care directives.

The workshops will update farmers about pesticide policy changes, provide steps to take to prepare farm operations, and help farmers understand the U.S. EPA's Herbicide Strategy.

The Chicago Transit Authority and the National Safety Education Center recently celebrated the completion of the Safety and Health Fundamentals Certificate Training Program.

A new scholarship has been created for Northern Illinois University students who participate in the university’s marching band program. The Michael Embrey Band Scholarship Fund runs through the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

The Egyptian Theatre will host the eighth annual Jazz at the Egyptian concert to support area school music programs.

Early voting begins Thursday for DeKalb residents to cast their ballot in the Democratic mayoral primary. Here's what to know

The funds will be used to provide the departments with new equipment, student testing services and instructor education support, according to a news release.

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2024 Clifford Danielson Outstanding Citizen Award. Nominations are due Jan. 24.

DeKalb mayor touts 2024 infrastructure investment, housing economic development gains, talks goals for 2025.