Megann Horstead

About 45 volunteers took to sites across DeKalb County as part of Day of Caring, hosted by Kishwaukee United Way, on Thursday to give back to the community.

About 45 volunteers took to Kishwaukee United Way's annual Day of Caring, ready and willing to make an impact in the community this week.

Northern Illinois Mutual Aid, a new charity organization spun off of another grassroots-based effort centered on DeKalb, is taking steps to find a main office in Rockford.

The cast and crew behind “The SpongeBob Musical” at Stage Coach Players in DeKalb are bubbling to the surface with excitement to showcase this fun-loving, danger-filled, adventure-packed, under-the-sea romp. The show premieres June 18

A local nonprofit group is looking to help tenants and landowners keep their yards in better shape.

DeKalb Township is inviting the public to attend a pair of free educational events in response to recent utility rate increases implemented by major electric utility companies across Illinois, effective June 1.

DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder Tasha Sims made it official this week, swearing in Katherine McLaughlin as DeKalb Township’s new clerk.

The DeKalb Farmers Market opened for the 2026 summer season on Thursday. New this year, the market, hosted by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, also will offer expanded hours on select days: June 18, July 16 and Aug. 13.

A DeKalb resident was hospitalized Tuesday after an accidental kitchen fire left their home uninhabitable, authorities said.

The inaugural Juneteenth Community Festival will transform downtown DeKalb for one day only, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 19 at Van Buer Plaza, near North Second and Locust streets. Admission is free.

Provecho, a new spot in downtown DeKalb, is serving up homemade Venezuelan food that fuses ingredients and flavors for a unique experience its chef hopes patrons will enjoy.

Leaders from DeKalb School District 428 have agreed to a deal to purchase the property used to house its transition program for special education students ages 18 to 22.

Trustee Katherine McLaughlin has been selected as DeKalb Township’s pick to serve as its next clerk.

The city of DeKalb won’t yet be breaking ground on its long-awaited transit center off Dresser Road this spring as planned. With a wet spring, the ground needs some work before constructino begins, city officials said.

In making appointments to board leadership, the DeKalb Park District this month saw some familiar faces take up posts.