The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, the drama play “A Streetcar Named Desire,” May 14.

A number of farmers markets are expected to open for the season soon in DeKalb County. Here's what to expect:

The DeKalb Public Library will host another PS5 sports gaming tournament on May 20 for teenagers in sixth through 12th grades to test gaming skills.

Graduating students at Northern Illinois University received their diplomas Saturday during commencement ceremonies held at the school in DeKalb.

Some downtown DeKalb business owners said they support the city’s proposal for a downtown entertainment district that offers traveling alcohol options. As long as patrons "are sipping and shopping, not sipping and browsing," said Leslie Conklin, owner of Found. Home & Vintage

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The measure, as approved, will help pave the way for the district’s plans for a 71,900-square-foot building with 24 classrooms for a cost of $50.55 million. An earlier plan projected 20 classrooms.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer residents a virtual tour of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum on May 11.

A single-family home in DeKalb that sold for $555,500 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week.

One of DeKalb High School’s own, Maggie Matthiesen, has been accepted into an intensive ballet program at Ballet Chicago this summer.

Adults and teens can learn about web development basics and HTML and CSS languages during a class at the DeKalb Public Library.

Three DeKalb School District 428 staffers are sharing their stories of how they're benefiting from the state's Teacher Vacancy Grant, boosting teacher recruitment and retention.

The Remake The World (RTW) Veteran Center, in collaboration with Northern Illinois University’s Jazz Department and the Griffin Institute of Performing Arts, put jazz center stage recently, hosting a monthlong series of GI Jams, according to a news release.

From Capitol News Illinois: There are leaders who question whether the benefits make up for increased energy prices and water use, and they’re calling on the General Assembly to pass regulations this spring through the POWER ACT.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with Adventure Works to offer families a scavenger hunt to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month.

A digital learning platform that thousands of schools across the country, including DeKalb High School, use was offline this week after a cyberattack, though a district official said he wasn’t aware of any major impact to local students.

Porter Saunders wants to help others celebrate Mother’s Day ahead of their special day. On Saturday, the DeKalb resident will give away flowers outside the Taylor Street Plaza apartments to help mark the occasion.

After a four-day trial, a DeKalb woman was found guilty on Thursday of a years-long embezzlement scheme, stealing more than $1.9 million from her employer, Cole Pallet Services

Update: A man was charged Friday in a Thursday night shooting in DeKalb that authorities said left another man injured during an attempted armed robbery.

The DeKalb girls soccer team made the short trip to Sycamore Thursday to take on the Spartans.

A DeKalb man is accused of driving to Loves Park to pick up a minor, driving back to DeKalb and filming himself sexually abusing the minor, DeKalb County court records allege. He faces 24 other related felony charges.

The DeKalb Area Women’s Center will hold a “Searching for the Black Madonna” presentation for residents to acknowledge Give DeKalb County led by Marilyn Hrymak.

Give DeKalb County, an annual 24-hour fundraiser supporting more than 100 area nonprofits and service organizations, returns for the 12th year on Thursday. Over the years, more than 170 local nonprofits have benefited from more than $12.8 million. Here's how you can give:

The DeKalb baseball team met Neuqua Valley Tuesday in a DuPage Valley Conference clash.

Boost Mobile, a nationwide mobile carrier, has a new spot along Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

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The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Network of Nations’ new location.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a salsa tasting for teenagers in sixth through 12th grades to celebrate Cinco De Mayo and Taco Tuesday.

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DeKalb’s Tyler Elementary School students and staff were surprised on Friday with a $5,000 donation through Adopt A Classroom, given by Burlington Stores during the store’s grand opening.

A single-family home in Sycamore that sold for $490,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County over the past week.

The Kishwaukee Concert Band will perform the final concert of its 24th concert season on May 9 in memory of Dr. Linda K. Liston.

Adults and teenagers can learn how to sew a pin cushion or paper weight at a program at the DeKalb Public Library.

Some changes to citizen-led DeKalb boards, commissions and committees were greenlit this week, though one group’s proposed changes remain pending further review, officials said.

Dozens of protesters occupied the corner of Lincoln Highway and North First Street in downtown DeKalb on Friday, taking part in a nationwide May Day rally to advocate for workers’ rights.

Mayor Cohen Barnes said this week that he met with some downtown DeKalb business owners to discuss a proposal that would allow patrons to drink and walk around downtown. The proposal still needs final City Council approval.

Local activists held a May Day rally on Friday at Memorial Park in downtown DeKalb to advocate for workers’ rights and push for billionaires to be taxed amid cost-of-living burdens they argue are hurting everyday Americans.

36 districts are under review as the Justice Department examines opt-out policies and classroom content surrounding gender and sexuality, with the potential for probes to expand to bathroom and sports team access.

How much rain fell in northern Illinois in April? In some places, it was more than twice the average, swelling rivers in the region beyond their banks.

DeKalb School District 428 is among 36 Illinois school districts under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice over policies related to gender identity and sexual orientation. A district spokesperson said the DOJ wrote a letter notifying the district of the probe.

Downtown DeKalb will play host to the third annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday. The free, family-friendly event features a wagon parade at noon, a car show, live performances and other activities.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform a “Springtime in Vienna” concert on Saturday to conclude its 49th concert season.

The Aruna Project will hold its fourth annual Aruna Run and Walk on Saturday to support its mission and victims of human sex trafficking.

Opinion: If enacted, the funding formula would drive an additional $148 million investment to NIU over a decade. This would be transformative, write NIU President Lisa Freeman and DeKalb County Economic Development Co. Executive Director Melissa Amedeo.

Authorities responded to a DeKalb apartment fire caused by a failed battery source in a bedroom overnight Thursday. The DeKalb Fire Department urged residents to remember the importance of fire safety for lithium-ion battery-powered sources.

Local activists will stage a May Day rally on Friday in DeKalb to advocate for workers’ rights and push for billionaires to be taxed amid rising gas prices, the Iran War and cost-of-living burdens they argue are hurting everyday Americans.

DeKalb residents should expect to see a 3.5% increase in fees for the water they use, an estimated $1.55 more per month on future bills for an “average” single-family household. The increase was approved by the City Council this week, citing rising costs

Real estate news: The single-family house located at 295 Larking Avenue in DeKalb was sold on April 15, for $555,500, or $129 per square foot.

A $5.3 million water main project was greenlit by the DeKalb City Council this week to aid incoming development on DeKalb’s south side, including a 560-acre Edged data center approved in December.

‘Child abuse thrives in secrecy,’ say DeKalb County advocates working to help children live safer lives. At CASA DeKalb County, court-appointed trained advocates are there to prioritize every child's needs.