The yearly schedule of outdoor festivals in DeKalb County will ramp up over the coming weeks. Here is your guide to every large festival and event planned in DeKalb County through September:

A Kane judge's $100,000-plus defamation lawsuit against a Geneva blogger stalls because process server can't find him. DeKalb judge approved alternative methods of service.

A Woodridge man donated a kidney to a former enabling him to get the organ he desperately needed.

The STC Six breweries will launch their 2025 collaborative beer, a West Coast Pilsner benefiting Support Over Stigma, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, at Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling in St. Charles.

The city of Joliet has not had an inspector general since Sean Connolly's contract was terminated in January 2024. The city manager announced Wednesday that Stephen DiNolfo has been hired for the job.

A Cook County man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison Tuesday in connection to dozens of catalytic converters reported stolen between 2021 and 2022 in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties, authorities said

Lockport Township High School District 205's Board of Education honored its four graduating student board members.

More than $3,000 was raised during Electric Lady Lounge's 3rd annual Pride celebration on Saturday, with most of the funds being donated to the Kankakee Area LGBTQ Network and some going toward future drag events.

Several Illinois counties, including Will, Grundy and Kankakee, are under a tornado watch until 7 p.m. Wednesday.