Community members experiencing memory loss and their care partners will be able to attend a memory cafe at the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a “Returning to Romance through Food and Flirty Fun in Fiction” watch party for adults and teens ages 16 and older featuring romance book author Casey McQuiston.

The Sycamore Public Library will partner with the DeKalb County History Center to hold its final story time for the summer.

Now that Sycamore Community School District 427 has hired a national firm to search for the district’s next superintendent, here’s what the community should expect to happen.

For the past five years, Wessels’ Family Farm has grown, harvested and delivered the corn that festivalgoers at Corn Fest in DeKalb enjoy when at the annual end-of-summer festival. They're prepping hundreds of ears for Saturday.

Corn Fest is this weekend in downtown DeKalb, while Sycamore will host the Ribs, Rhythm & Brews festival Saturday, Aug. 23.

Oswego Village President Ryan Kauffman moderated the town hall, which was part of Underwood’s summer town hall series. The congresswoman has three more scheduled over the next week in DeKalb, LaSalle and Bureau counties.

The Hiawatha High School football team continued practicing Tuesday in Kirkland as they prepare for the 2025 football campaign.

Wessels' Family Farm owners Rob Wessels and his son Brandon get their sweet corn ready Tuesday for this weekend’s DeKalb Corn Fest.

A thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Lee, Ogle, DeKalb and Kane counties, according to the National Weather Service.

Severe thunderstorms with the risk for damaging winds and even tornadoes could hit northern Illinois on Monday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service warned.

Family Service Agency of DeKalb County recently received $22,000 from Golf Fore the Cure.

Equine Dreams recently was awarded a $23,619 grant from the Northwestern Medicine community benefit grant program to support the construction of an accessible tack room.

Dr. Susan Buchanan of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health said lead found in paint used inside older homes remains the primary source of lead exposure for children

It’s that time of year again, when downtown DeKalb streets close to make way for carnival rides, funnel cakes, free live music and a lot of corn. Road closures for Corn Fest start this week. Here's what to know

Community members ages three and older can celebrate the end of summer during an “Ice Ice Science … at the Library” program at the Sycamore Public Library.

Join the DeKalb Public Library for a free workshop on exploring genealogy using online tools and GPS technology.

A bank was awarded $83,000 in assistance this week from the city of DeKalb to help offset some costs for opening a new location downtown.

The construction of a new $1.8 million roundabout at the intersection of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road in DeKalb is on pace for completion, just in time for the start of classes at Northern Illinois University, officials said this week.

For many first-time buyers, the idea of purchasing a home can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating mortgages, credit scores and down payments.

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The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 10th annual Cruisin' to Genoa Car Show Saturday.

The Northern Illinois University Annuitants Association is accepting reservations for its upcoming trip to Branson, Missouri, scheduled for Nov. 10-14.

Former Sycamore District 427 school board member Eric Jones expressed disappointment with ex-Superintendent Steve Wilder's departure, saying he believes Wilder was shown a “lack of respect."

The DeKalb Area Women’s Center will host “Strange Looking Creature,” a photographic art collection by Bernadette Curl-Woodruff, through August.

Coach’s Grill and Smoke House, a new barbecue restaurant by Lesroy Tittle, is expected to open in DeKalb by March 2026.

About 25 DeKalb residents turned out this week to continue the discussion on potential plans for improving Prairie Park.

The town hall meeting at Oswego High School is part of her summer town hall series.

Adults and teenagers can learn how to search the Prairie Cat catalog during a workshop at the DeKalb Public Library.

Illinois saw 142 tornadoes in 2024. With weather teams stretched thin because of federal budget cuts, forecasters warn the next storm might slip through the cracks

A DeKalb man has been arrested on multiple charges after authorities said he fled a midday shooting Wednesday.

At Heritage Woods of DeKalb, an assisted-living facility where many residents rely on Medicaid to help cover their costs, the looming changes to federal Medicaid policy are prompting concern — and in some cases, confusion — about what comes next.

Two people were hospitalized, including a Genoa woman who was airlifted to a hospital, after a two-car crash Thursday evening in northern DeKalb County, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

A Mount Morris man with prior assault convictions has been accused of home invasion and aggravated battery, according to court records, after allegedly cutting through a window screen and beating a woman.

Less than two weeks after the Sycamore school board authorized a mutual separation agreement with former Sycamore superintendent Steve Wilder, the board has voted to hire a national firm to search for his replacement.

The Sycamore Public Library will host “The Wonder of Birds” interactive program for residents to learn about birds.

Video: Timothy Doll, who was sentenced Thursday to 52 years in prison for the 2023 murder of 15-year-old Gracie Sasso-Cleveland, spoke at his hearing: “A lot of you see me as a monster, and I deserve it," he said.

Children ages four to seven can participate in activities and stories to become thoughtful community members during a program at the DeKalb Public Library.

A DeKalb man who pleaded guilty to murdering high school freshman Gracie Sasso-Cleveland was sentenced Thursday to 52 years in prison. “You treated her no better than you would an ordinary sack of trash,” Judge Philip Montgomery told Timothy M. Doll.

Several northern Illinois counties have struggled in the past two years to regulate area rodeos after an animal rights group captured multiple videos of animal abuse at the events. The advocacy group's footage shows animals being hit in the face, tripped and prodded.

Timothy M. Doll, who in February pleaded guilty to murdering DeKalb High School freshman Gracie Sasso-Cleveland in 2023, was sentenced Thursday by Circuit Court Judge Philip Montgomery to 52 years in prison.

Blumen Gardens in Sycamore will host an artist and makers market Sunday, or visit Hopkins Park in DeKalb for a celebration of all things ukuleles.

Column: How are you honoring your community and the businesses in it? writes Beth Lynch, the Sandwich Area Chamber of Commerce's new executive director.

A new Amoco gas station and convenience store is one step closer to coming to DeKalb’s Fourth Street corridor.

Update: DeKalb police responded to a shooting midday Wednesday at North 10th Street and East Lincoln Highway, police Chief David Byrd said.

The Mexican food establishment Burritoville became the latest this week to be granted public funds from the city of DeKalb.

It’s been about a year since Sycamore School District 427 was placed on a financial early warning status by the Illinois State Board of Education, and school board members will take a look at how the 2026 budget is shaping up during a special meeting Wednesday.

Mosquitoes collected in Genoa city limits have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the DeKalb County Health Department.

Vocalist Maureen Christine will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band for the final concert of its 171st season.

Whether you’re a long-time player, a beginner, or just “uke-curious,” everyone is invited to experience Uke Day DeKalb 2025 on Aug. 17.