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More than 100 parishioners gathered Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove to both honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and remember that there is more work to be done to fulfill his dream.

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.

Students from eleven area high schools will compete in the Student Silent Film Festival, a film competition where area students create original motion pictures that contain no sound.

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

An elderly Lombard man charged with murdering his wife did so because he “went nuts” after she wouldn’t stop yelling and screaming at him, according to a 911 call played at a court hearing Saturday morning.

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 jury has found Richard Goodwin, 59, formerly of Glendale Heights, guilty of the 2021 murder of Hanover Park resident Marek Krywko.

Funeral services will be held Monday for the former Morris fire chief Bob Coleman who died at the age of 86 on Wednesday. Coleman served with the fire department from more than 50 years.

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

No advance notice was posted about the shutdown of Sonic Drive-In in Lockport, which occurred suddenly in late December.

DuPage County and the DuPage Foundation will direct nearly $400,000 to DuPagePads to help the Wheaton-based nonprofit shelter those experiencing homelessness through the winter.

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 Lombard man has been charged with the murder of a woman early Friday morning

A Sunday church service for MLK Day in Joliet has been canceled

The ROXY Theatre in Lockport will host the premiere of a special documentary this Saturday showcasing the city's history and daily life.

An Aurora man was sentenced Thursday to 22 years in prison prison for robbing a Lisle Verizon store at gunpoint has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, prosecutors said.

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 Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau has announced Kaili Harding as its new president.

Bricks & Minifigs of Crest Hill, Illinois’ largest LEGO retailer, will celebrate its seventh anniversary with various family activities Jan. 18-19.

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

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.

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.

Several members of the suburban delegation to Congress won’t attend Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday

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.

A Lombard contractor discovers a forgotten Christmas present from 46 years ago

One thing that gets me through the winters in Joliet is the Danish concept of comfort, coziness and the simple things in life, referred to as hygge. The Joliet Public Library can be a place to experience that and disconnect.

Participants will be able to play card games, puzzles and board games.

U.S. Rep Brad Schneider hopes the New Democrat Coalition will be able to collaborate with the Republican majority to shape legislation over the next two years and possibly beyond.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a magic show featuring magician James Ember.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a program for patrons to celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day.

AARP Tax-Aide will offer a free tax return preparation program for 2025 for area residents over 55. The program will be available at five locations in DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa and La Salle.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting applications for spring Community Needs Grants and Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants. Nonprofit and public sector organizations are encouraged to apply.

An Addison man faces charges for running a massive drug trafficking operation out of a DuPage County storage facility.

A motion was granted Friday to detain pre-trial an Arlington Heights woman accused of fleeing from police and crashing her car

The Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies for G.R.I.T RX Fitness and Ava James & Company.

The Indian Valley Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming performances of “Charlotte’s Web.”

The Friends of the DeKalb Public Library will host a monthly meeting on Jan. 13 to discuss ways to support library programs and purchase materials and books.

The DeKalb Public Library will host two hygge programs as part of its Hygge Winter Happiness series.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a tabletop paint and play club Jan. 12 for patrons to talk about their favorite mini games, play indie miniature games, and paint miniature models or 3D prints.

A Darien woman has pleaded guilty to robbing a woman five years ago in Downers Grove as part of what prosecutors back then called a mini crime spree.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a program on Saturday for patrons to learn about the Port Chicago 50, a group of Black sailors branded by the U.S. Navy as mutineers.

The Jan. 11 show at DeKalb Public Library features juggling, comedy, magic and balloon creations.

Through a $14 million project, the DuPage County animal shelter has roughly doubled in size with a 10,000-square-foot addition.