The city of DeKalb is enlisting a firm to help conduct another commuter rail study.

A new concept before the DeKalb City Council could entertain the idea of allowing patrons to consume drinks in and around the premises of multiple establishments in the city’s downtown. The Entertainment District concept hasn't yet been voted on.

Some administrators in DeKalb schools will be getting a boost in their pay from stipends due, in part, to action taken this week by the DeKalb School District 428 Board.

The DeKalb School District 428 Board this week revised its 2025 property tax levy. “Basically, what that means is we could take more money with a higher rate, but we’re electing not to, in part, because taxpayers have been hit pretty hard already this year,” Nick Atwood said.

With summer approaching, leaders for DeKalb School District 428 decided not to take the next step yet with implementing Vision For28, a larger plan aimed at reducing middle school class sizes.

Crime fell to a five-year low in 2025 in the city of Sycamore, according to data from a newly released annual report by the Sycamore Police Department.

A six-figure contract for a project that officials believe could help mitigate a flooding risk was unanimously approved by the Sycamore City Council on Monday.

Bill Foster talked about the Iran war, immigration and whether President Trump should be removed during a Crystal Lake town hall meeting Wednesday evening.

The Sycamore school board agreed to a multi-year contract with the Sycamore Education Association during a March 31 board meeting.