DeKalb High School graduate Jenna Zimmerman recently was awarded the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s 2025 KSO High School Senior Musician Scholarship.

The band will perform modern jazz, patriotic, and 1960s and ’70s funk era music. The concert also features instrumental and vocal solo performances. Donations to support music education are welcome.

Three Kishwaukee College students recently participated in a program meant to encourage those pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering or math.

Sycamore High School graduate Delaney Baylor has been awarded a scholarship to support her music education at Illinois State University.

The program provides transportation to residents in DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties.

The city of DeKalb’s $4.5 million street maintenance program remains underway, with more work expected to begin Monday.

Sweetbella’s is a DeKalb Farmers Market full-season vendor that offers sandwiches, soft drinks and to-go food.

St. Mary’s Catholic School is turning 100, and plans to host various events throughout the year to celebrate.

Northern Illinois University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies and department of philosophy recently was awarded an American Council of Learned Societies grant to create more teaching positions.