On the second day of testimony Thursday, Hamza Khatatbeh, now 17, formerly of Sycamore, testified in his defense during Day 2 of his murder trial as he stands accused in the 2023 stabbing death of Kaleb McCall, 17.

Testimony began Wednesday in the murder trial of Hamza Khatatbeh, who’s accused of fatally stabbing Sycamore 17-year-old Kaleb McCall in 2023.

Marengo faces Genoa-Kingston in an IHSA Class 2A Marengo Regional semifinal girls game on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at Marengo High School.

The Marian Central girls basketball team traveled to Hinckley Monday night to take on Hinckley-Big Rock in a regional semifinal.

Northern Illinois University students protested against ICE Friday in front of the DeKalb Police Department on Lincoln Highway.

Check out some of the top pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network this week: Feb. 7-13, 2026.

The Plainfield East girls basketball team traveled to DeKalb Thursday night to take on the Barbs.

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.

Indian Creek met Rosary Tuesday night on what was the last home game for longtime Timberwolves girls basketball head coach Paul Muchmore.