Megann Horstead

Ever since her husband died, Gretchen Moore has felt she’s had a greater calling to serve. So when she learned that DeKalb Township and a local church were in talks to redevelop an underutilized parcel of land and transform it into a park, she wanted to help.

A $165.4 million drafted budget for fiscal 2027 is expected to be considered by the DeKalb School District 428 school board this summer.

DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd reflects on five years as the city's top cop: “DeKalb was where I wanted to be, and it’s because of those officers who are already working here,” he said. “I’m just happy I’m here.”

A new group in DeKalb dedicated to advocating for environmental and sustainability issues locally hosted a kickoff meeting recently to lay the groundwork for positive change in the community.

DeKalb’s own Alaysia Gonzalez Giraldo has been named Mrs. Illinois 2026.

A national chicken brand could soon have a new kitchen out of DeKalb to serve up good eats, if the advice of the Planning and Zoning Commission holds this week.

Some changes are in order for the DeKalb School District 428 School Board as summer break fast approaches.

The city of DeKalb reached an agreement this week to purchase the vacant Monat Building from Northern Illinois University’s Center for Governmental Studies for $1, part of a larger plan to expand downtown parking options.

Plans to redevelop a former Advance Auto Parts store along Sycamore Road in DeKalb into a restaurant with a drive-thru are in the works. Pappas Development will present the proposal Monday to the city's Planning and Zoning Commission

Plans to establish a new sip-and-shop concept in downtown DeKalb are a go, after a majority of city officials decided to support the initiative at a council meeting this week.

Nia Springer-Norris launches DeKalb Parent, a tool simplifying summer camp searches for families.

As the librarian at Cortland Elementary School, Leslie Leahy said she’s put a lot of effort into ensuring the library can be a welcoming environment for all. “I wanted this to be the center of the school,” she said.

There’s a saying that goes if these walls could talk, the stories they’d tell. The shelves in the DeKalb Public Library are filled with stories. Maybe some tell of longtime volunteer Paul Mandigo

Meet Anthony Tortoriello of DeKalb: A local videographer, photographer and drone operator dedicated to sharing his creative vision.

Cherish Olayiwola and Veronica Garcia-Martinez, two of DeKalb School District 428’s own, were recently recognized by the state of Illinois for their service to students and their families.