Megann Horstead

The DeKalb City Council this week presented a new plan for reconfiguring traffic at North First Street and Sycamore Road near Clinton Rosette Middle School. The new proposal doesn't include a roundabout.

A local tattoo shop in DeKalb has temporarily closed, but the owner said it plans to reopen under a new name in a matter of weeks.

Watch DeKalb High School alumnus Mel Owens navigate love again on 'The Golden Bachelor' Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in town Tuesday.

Plans for a new Amoco gas station with a convenience store to set up shop in DeKalb’s Fourth Street corridor moved one step closer to reality Monday night.

Community Shoe Box, a DeKalb charity organization that aimed to provide free shoes to all with no questions asked, has closed for good, its lead organizer announced.

DeKalb School District 428 has launched a community survey as it embarks on a search for a new superintendent, and district stakeholders are encouraged to weigh in.

Huntley Middle School teacher Monserrat Garcia has set up an online fundraiser with the goal of raising donations to support an after-school girls’ empowerment club.

Join DeKalb Mutual Aid on Oct. 25 for a fundraiser supporting transgender individuals.

Successful golf outing benefits Kishwaukee Cancer Center, showcasing community support.

A public survey on Prairie Park showed DeKalb residents listed a desire for more natural areas as top priority. Among other resident wishes included a disc golf course, a new shelter, and a playground.

In an apparent about-face, DeKalb city leaders this week moved to reconsider plans for a data center and solar array after one alderwoman expressed a change of heart, only for a series of related council votes to fail again.

With a state deadline looming next month, leaders for DeKalb School District 428 adopted a fiscal 2026 budget during a board meeting this week.

Kaizen Vintage, a vintage clothing store in the Junction Shopping Center in DeKalb, has come under new ownership and a new name.

Located next to Eyemart Express and T-Mobile in the Oakland Place Shopping Center, Future Fades Academy opens at new spot in DeKalb, offers hands-on training.