Chester Weger is moving to Missouri.

The state of Illinois is doing away with its grocery tax beginning in January 2026. Should DeKalb enact a local grocery tax? Here's what mayoral candidates had to say about it.

Kevin Haberzetle on a top issue for the district: There is overcrowding in our lower grades preventing children from getting adequate lunch and recess times. Our Children need to be allowed to exert more energy through out the day.

Betsy Keller: Teacher shortages are costly to students and the district. Conversely, by retaining and recruiting teachers the district can have several benefits

Jamie Freedlund: My role as a board member is to support the smart and insightful decisions that our successful administrators and educators are making while bringing in community input to those conversations

Stephan Moulton on a top issue for the district: Spacing, we are growing at a rapid pace and finding space within our aging buildings is difficulty.

Saturday was International Women's Day and hundreds of people – mostly women – filled the walkways across the Fox River on Illinois Route 38 in Geneva, spilling over to the sidewalks on either side.

Brothers Country Supply has plans to do business at 1702 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

The Streator Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance with a shooting they said resulted in property damage at about 9:25 p.m. Friday in the 300 block of South Sterling Street.