Genoa-Kingston took advantage of its opportunities to pull out a 2-1 victory over Dixon in the BNC opener for both teams Tuesday evening at A.C. Bowers Field.

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Several area boys and girls teams, including Rochelle, Hinckley-Big Rock, DeKalb, Sycamore, and Kaneland, took part in the Sycamore Cross Country Invite Tuesday at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

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Check out some of the top pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of Aug. 24-31, 2025.

Zach Murray scored in the 67th minute to lead DeKalb past Sycamore in the Barb Cup, Sycamore tennis had four champs in its tournament and more in the roundup.

Trailing to an FCS school in the fourth quarter at home in the season opener, Dev'ion Reynolds' kickoff return for a touchdown sparked a turnaround in all three phases as NIU held off Holy Cross 19-17.

NIU trailed Holy Cross in the fourth quarter, but Dev'ion Reynolds returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, had its offense wake up at the right time despite an injury to starting quarterback Josh Holst and beat the Crusaders 19-17.

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The Sycamore and DeKalb football teams opened their 2025 seasons with the annual FNBO Challenge Friday night in Huskie Stadium at Northern Illinois University.

NIU’s final season in the Mid-American Conference and quest for a third straight bowl win kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday against Holy Cross at Huskie Stadium.

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DeKalb city clerk Bradley Hoey talks about his first 100 days on the job.