Burlington, a national retailer known for its inventory of discounted brand-name merchandise, is preparing to open a new spot in DeKalb’s Northland Plaza shopping center this spring.

Curly’s Furniture store in DeKalb to close April 3

DeKalb Mechanical, Inc. was awarded Business of the Year by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. Here is a look at some of the people that make this business successful.

Tails Humane Society was awarded the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce award for Nonprofit of the Year.

Demolition crews began the teardown at Tom & Jerry's in Sycamore Thursday after a fire on Jan. 31 destroyed the building. The restaurant plans to reopen soon at 265 W. Peace Road while they rebuild at the original location.

This Paczki Day, a local bakery is promising to cure your fix for the popular Polish doughnuts traditionally filled with fruit preserves and topped with powdered sugar or glaze. Lala's Bagels in DeKalb expects to sell around 3,000 doughnuts this year to mark the start of Lent.

Businesses and community leaders were honored on Wednesday during the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce's annual awards dinner. New this year, a legacy award honored the lasting impact of former chamber director Pattie Marx.

Pizza Villa in DeKalb celebrates 70 years in 2026. “It's quite amazing in this environment that we’re in today,” owner John Finn said. “We bought it in 1968 from the original owners and owned it ever since.”

One week after a fire destroyed Tom & Jerry’s Restaurant in Sycamore, the longtime local favorite is already moving toward reopening, announcing plans for a temporary location and a full rebuild at its original site