News - DeKalb County

The FBI and Aurora police are seeking potential victims or anyone with information on Michael Herbert, a now-former board member of Aurora Christian Schools charged with several felonies related to alleged sex abuse of minors.
The Genoa-Kingston girls basketball team took on DeKalb Monday in the DeKalb Summer Shootout.
Atlas Bobcat, a dealer for new and used construction equipment, will soon relocate to a new spot down the road from its current location along Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, a company employee confirmed Monday.

Two Leland residents were hospitalized after being involved in a single-car crash Saturday evening in Somonauk Township, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

The DeKalb County Health Department will host a recycling collection event for DeKalb County residents to dispose of unwanted electronics, aerosol products and textiles.

The city of DeKalb recently began to work on a new mural celebrating the city’s place along Lincoln Highway.

DeKalb-area author and artist Kyle L. White is inviting the community to a public reading of his new book “Just Out There Somewhere: Thoughts About Moving On.”
Vocalist David Pfenninger will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at the next concert in its 172nd concert season.

A developer wants city approval to build a 186,000-square-foot facility in Park 88 in DeKalb to house what the city described as “a large manufacturer of climate control and energy management systems,” according to an agenda for a public hearing Monday.

Barb City Manor welcomed their neighbors Sunday to an Old-Fashioned Neighborhood Picnic, featuring games, food and music on the front lawn of the facility. The event, open to Barb City Manor residents, families and neighbors, was held to celebrate Flag Day and America's 250th anniversary.

Activities include games, songs, STEM activities, Bible lessons and crafts. Attendees must be four years old by June 1.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a hands-on event for adults and teens to craft a festive ribbon flag. The event is part of the library’s American250 initiative.

A single-family home located at 1015 Persimmon Drive in Genoa changed owners on May 11.

The home at 383 Thresher Street in DeKalb was sold on May 22. The purchase price was $345,000

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from June 14

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a program for children ages 3 to 10 to decorate a piggy bank.

Elder Care Services will hold its 2026 World Elder Abuse Awareness Walk for residents in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

A residential home in Sandwich that sold for $645,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week.

