John R. Anderson, III, 42, pleaded not guilty Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025, to two counts of aggravated stalking, five counts of stalking, harassment by telephone, and three counts of violating an order of protection.

Kishwaukee College recently announced the student-athletes nomination for the Arrowhead Conference All-Academic Excellence Team.

A DeKalb School District 428 bilingual teacher and Cortland mother of three will seek to unseat a three-term Sycamore Republican from the statehouse.

Splash pads are open for the summer around DeKalb County. Here’s what to know.

DeKalb County Board member Savannah Ilenikhena plans to resign at the end of June, she announced this week.

Casey’s General Store in Cortland is spreading some good will to a veterans charity and DeKalb food pantry after a winning $349 million lottery ticket was purchased at the store.

Here’s where Rooted for Good's mobile food pantry will be in DeKalb County in May. The pantry is offered free for all who come, no requirements necessary.

After more than a month, a Mega Millions jackpot ticket worth $349 million sold at a Cortland gas station has been claimed, Cortland’s mayor said Wednesday.

Aura Honey Studio, a Cortland-based beauty salon is poised to expand into an adjoining retail business space after the owner experienced success following the loss of her parents.

Families across DeKalb County can look forward to a variety of festive egg hunts and community events as Easter approaches on April 20. Check out the Daily Chronicle's list

Cortland incumbent Mayor Mark Pietrowski completed a successful reelection bid Tuesday against challenger Douglas Corson, unofficial results show.

Letters to the Editor for the Daily Chronicle: Where do you want to live?

A Mega Millions ticket purchased at the Casey’s General Store in Cortland is a $349 million Mega Millions jackpot winner

The race for the next Mayor of Cortland is a contested one, with incumbent Mark Pietrowski facing off against opponent Douglas Corson on April 1. Get to know the candidates here.

Common Table DeKalb is a new community project aiming to promote dialogue around the table with food. Cortland resident Daveyon Bradley shared his experience at the first event.

Mark Pietrowski: We will continue to seek out economic development opportunities in Cortland to grow and diversify our tax base for the future.

Douglas Corson on a top priority for Cortland: Bring businesses to Cortland!! I have already started the process and have a few businesses working with me now

A convicted felon is facing multiple new firearms charges in DeKalb County after police said he refused to come out of a Cortland apartment with a gun, court records show.

Republican state rep. incumbent Jeff Keicher has pulled ahead by more than 12,000 votes, likely securing his reelection bid to represent the 70th District in the Illinois General Assembly, according to numbers reported by The Associated Press.

A list of some of the best pizza in Kane, Kendall, McHenry, DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area, as voted on by Shaw Local News Network audiences.

The Kane County State's Attorney's Office has charged a Naperville woman with felony reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving in the death of a 29-year-old Cortland woman who was a motorcycle passenger.

Two DeKalb County residents will compete at the ballot box this fall, as both are vying for the Illinois House 70th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives.

A trailer load of potentially life-saving supplies is expected to arrive in Asheville, North Carolina, this month thanks to the donations and charitable efforts of DeKalb County residents.

Should Illinois impose a state parks fee that is earmarked for maintenance of those facilities? If so, how should it be implemented? Randi Olson: At this point, there should not be a state park fee. At some point, there is a possibility we might need one.

Cortland Lions Club will host its second annual sock hop at its sixth annual ROAR-IN’ Car Show Saturday.

A 35-year-old Kingston woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a three-vehicle crash Wednesday at State Route 64 and Glidden Road, west of Sycamore, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from June 15 to 28, 2024.

Families looking to make the most out of the final days before school starts headed out to Cortland this weekend for the town's annual Cortland Summerfest, a chance to play games and enjoy live music.

5 things to do in DeKalb County: The annual Sycamore Steam Show and Threshing Bee kicks off Thursday. Cortland Summerfest runs Friday through Saturday and 50 Men Who Cook is on Saturday benefiting CASA DeKalb County.

It’s been 10 years of the DeKalb County Barn Tour, and organizers have some new additions to the event they’ll roll out Saturday. This year's tour will showcase six barns in Cortland and Sycamore.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from July 8 to 14, 2024.

A Cortland man was indicted by a statewide grand jury this month after an investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office alleged he had multiple materials on his computer that depicted child sex abuse, according to DeKalb County court records.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from June 1 to 7, 2024.

A Cortland man has been charged with aggravated battery to a police officer after a DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy suffered a fractured arm while making an arrest this month, according to court documents. The man allegedly spit on another deputy while being arrested.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from May 13 to 31, 2024.

Update: A married couple from Rochelle was killed and multiple others injured in a five-car pileup on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County Tuesday, when a box truck crashed into another car, prompting a chain reaction of collisions, authorities said.

Overturned trailers in Cortland, power outages that briefly shut down air conditioning at DeKalb County Jail in Sycamore, a car in a flooded ditch in Genoa and downed power lines in DeKalb were all caused by severe weather Sunday night, authorities said. More on the way:

DeKalb County property transfers filed from May 6 to May 10, 2024.

Downed trees, overturned campers and local power outages Monday were the result of overnight storms rolling through DeKalb County.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from April 29 to May 5, 2024.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from April 22 to 28, 2024.

Known for the “Little Nash Rambler,” Saturday’s event showed Nash newbies that the vehicles were way, way more than that.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from April 15 to April 21, 2024.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from April 8 to April 14, 2024.

Fifteen-year-old Justin Harley, a DeKalb High School student, is putting in the work when he isn’t busy with his studies. So much so that he’s already seeing the return on investment in his lawn care business.

As summer approaches, so do seasonal events, festivals and more in DeKalb County. Here’s your guide to what’s going on in communities around you:

The Cortland Community Library will host the Mobile Museum of Tolerance for patrons to learn about tolerance messages.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from April 1 to 5, 2024.

Residents of Cortland now have a new option when it comes to paying their utility bill.

A Maple Park woman was airlifted to a Rockford hospital over the weekend after she suffered serious injuries in a crash that police allege was caused by a Cortland woman driving drunk.