Kingston

This spring, DeKalb County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Some seeking seats on Genoa-Kingston School District 424 school board recently told prospective voters they’d like to hold parents more responsible for their students' behavior. Learn more about candidates here

With five candidates competing for four open seats on the Genoa-Kingston Community School District 424 board of education April, a local union has stepped up to host a candidate forum in February.

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.

A new gaming lounge and event venue business opened recently in Kingston.

The 50th annual Genoa-Kingston Christmas Craft Walk runs through Saturday, and all are welcome.

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.

DeKalb County trick-or-treat hours for Halloween 2024, and seasonal spooky events for the whole family

Two drivers suffered injuries and were hospitalized after a semi-trailer truck collided with a Jeep Thursday in Kingston, according the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

A small fire erupted after a school bus hit a utility pole Tuesday in Kingston, though no one was hurt in the crash and the fire was contained, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

A new principal will take the helm of Genoa Elementary School at the start of the next school year, but the person who run the school will be a familiar face to district staff.

When Paula Pacey gives birth in October, she won’t be taking the human she helped create home, but she knew that when she signed up to be a surrogate.

The University of Illinois Extension will hold nature walks at various locations in DeKalb, Sycamore and Kingston this season for people to enjoy fall nature.

A DeKalb County judge on Monday released a Kingston man charged with attempted murder in a DeKalb stabbing, citing law that requires court rulings to consider how to mitigate public threat if released.

More than $3,000 has so far been raised for a Genoa-Kingston High School cheerleader with an inoperable brain tumor, and there’s still time to help, said the district’s Athletic Director Philip Jerbi.

A Genoa-Kingston High School cheerleader will have the support of her peers, coaches and teachers Friday night as they rally to fundraise and help her through a life-altering illness: an inoperable brain tumor. Proceeds from Friday's football game will go to her and her family.

Maureen Little, a Republican DeKalb County Board member from District 1, announced she will be vacating her seat and moving out of the county at a board meeting on Wednesday night.

A 35-year-old Kingston woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a three-vehicle crash Wednesday at State Route 64 and Glidden Road, west of Sycamore, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from June 15 to 28, 2024.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from July 8 to 14, 2024.

Five children and two adults were taken to the hospital following a crash Saturday evening on Glidden Road northwest of Kingston, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from May 13 to 31, 2024.

Update: Seven people, including residents from DeKalb, Elgin and Wheaton, suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Baseline and Glidden roads in Kingston Wednesday, DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan said. One driver was airlifted to a Rockford hospital.

Two vehicles were stolen, and others burglarized early Sunday morning at multiple locations across Kingston and Kirkland area, according to DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Burgh.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from April 15 to April 21, 2024.

The Genoa-Kingston High School Class of 2024 celebrated the conclusion of their high school journey Saturday during a commencement ceremony at the high school.

Carmelo Gonzalez, a DeKalb resident who previously lived in Chicago, said he is forever grateful that he, his wife Leah and their four children have an opportunity at a better life in Kingston with help from Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from March 8 to 14, 2024.

High chemical levels found in a section of the Kishwaukee River in DeKalb County could be hurting the health of animals, officials said Thursday as they continue work on a plan aimed at protecting its watershed.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from Feb. 13 to 29, 2024.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12, 2024.

Genoa-Kingston School District 424 will hold open registration for families to enroll their children in Kingston Elementary School classes through Thursday.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from Jan. 1 to 11, 2024.

The Kingston Sharing Library will host a book sale to make room for recently donated materials. The sale runs through March 9.

Three people were hospitalized with injuries Friday night due to a two-vehicle crash south of rural Kingston, which shut the roadway down for several hours, authorities said.

Traffic alert: A portion of Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb and Baseline Road in Kingston are closed temporarily Friday night as police respond to what authorities said were traffic crashes in the area. Stay tuned for updates:

Four people were hospitalized Sunday after a UTV they were riding in crashed into a tree in rural Kingston, authorities said.

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists is accepting applications for its annual Northern Rehab Health and Wellness Scholarship, open for Genoa-Kingston High School seniors.

A Kingston man who worked for 18 years as an intake worker with the Federal Bureau of Prisons is facing criminal charges after police alleged they found multiple digital files on his computer and phone depicting child sexual abuse, according to DeKalb County court records.

DeKalb County emergency crews responded to a fully engulfed car on fire north of Genoa Monday evening, authorities said.

The water boil order in Kingston has been lifted as of Thursday morning, village officials said.

The village of Kingston is under a boil order that could last until Friday, officials said Wednesday morning.

An early morning crash Tuesday in rural northern DeKalb County sent three people to area hospitals with injuries, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's office.

Four people were hospitalized Wednesday night after a two-vehicle crash at Glidden and Base Line roads in Kingston shortly after 8:30 p.m., according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

The Genoa-Kingston School District 424 school board has appointed its next superintendent following the departure of his predecessor over the summer.

A Kingston man faces 15 felony charges after police alleged he sexually assaulted and abused a young girl multiple times over the course of five years, according to DeKalb County court records.

Opinion | Celebrate the season in Genoa: Join us for a free Thanksgiving meal offered Thursday at the Genoa Veterans Home, or our Jingle Bell Parade with Santa Dec. 1, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

Organizers behind Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County’s Women Build said the inaugural fundraising event was so successful that they intend to bring it back next year. About 20 people took to the Kingston construction site over the weekend.

Genoa-Kingston School District 424 announced Wednesday its interim superintendent is stepping down amid health concerns and Genoa-Kingston High School Principal Matt Cascio will next month take over to lead the district.

DeKalb resident Greg Romaneck uses his time paddling along the Kishwaukee River for a good cause: While he floats along, he picks up litter he finds in the water. He hopes his efforts might inspire others.