A single-family home in Sycamore that sold for $659,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County in the past week

Adults and teens can attend a beginner workshop at the DeKalb Public Library to learn how to repair personal books.

The city of DeKalb could be looking to establish a long-range plan to help guide improvements to bridges and culverts.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer Vibe-Check Saturdays for teens in sixth through 12th grades to receive support in a safe and uplifting space.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a League of Women Voters for community members to learn about the March 17 primary election.

This blockbuster program showcases some of the most iconic and beloved film scores ever written—music that has become part of America’s cultural soundtrack.

The band will perform Thursday, March 12 at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb.

The Vintage Shop Hop, featuring vintage, thrift and antique stores across northern Illinois and Wisconsin, is March 6 and 7.

A DeKalb man and convicted felon was charged after police searched a home and found more than a dozen guns, large quantities of drugs, body armor, and suspected homemade explosives, authorities said. He's representing himself in court, records show

A house fire that broke out early Wednesday morning in DeKalb caused an estimated $30,000 in damage to the home

The city of DeKalb is encouraging community members to participate in what officials are calling America250 DeKalb, a yearlong celebration meant to build unity and reconnect with the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Feb. 22-28. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Northern Illinois University will offer a STEAN Cafe for community members to learn how the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District makes the water treatment process environmentally sustainable.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Gather Women’s Group will hold its annual Kickoff Luncheon to begin the group’s year.

Burlington, a national retailer known for its inventory of discounted brand-name merchandise, is preparing to open a new spot in DeKalb’s Northland Plaza shopping center this spring.

The city of DeKalb this week distributed residual pandemic-era public dollars to support local social service agencies that address housing, utility and food needs for area residents.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition winner Neena Agrawal, 16, recently performed at its annual Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office will soon have a new position that will work hand in hand with the Department of Children and Family Services, following a DeKalb County Board vote this month.

The DeKalb Township will offer a chance in March for area residents to update their I-PASS for the Illinois Tollway.

Curly’s Furniture store in DeKalb to close April 3

The city of DeKalb this week continued its ongoing America 250 DeKalb initiative, meant to mark the country's 250th anniversary this year, with a visit from a local Cub Scout troop and a look back at a historic wartime photo captured by an Associated Press photographer.

Here's where Rooted For Good's free mobile food pantry will be in March in DeKalb County for those in need

The next DeKalb Women’s Club meeting will feature a program led by Northern Illinois University president Lisa Freeman.

A DeKalb restaurant’s annual Lenten season fish fry is expected to support multiple local agencies that provide needed services to area residents.

Developing: One person was flown after they were injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 88 near Annie Glidden Road in DeKalb Friday, according to the Illinois State Police.

The DeKalb AMVETS Post 90 will partner with Hy-Vee, the DeKalb County Veterans Recognition Fund, and the General John Stark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to offer community members coffee and donuts to celebrate the United Service Organizations 85th annivers

Get ready to revisit some peak 2000s-era boy bands and pop music this summer at DeKalb Corn Fest. Here's this year's lineup:

Adults can learn about comedian and entertainer Jack Benny during at “Hometowns to Hollywood” tribute program at the DeKalb Public Library.

DeKalb's Quick Stop convenience store strives to help area youth in need stay fed with free food and beverages. It is all thanks, in part, to Demetrius Page. "We’re going to make it happen for the city of DeKalb,” Page said.

A judge denied release on Wednesday to a DeKalb father and registered sex offender who's charged with first-degree murder in his 5-month-old son’s death, a day after the baby was hospitalized suffering significant facial injuries while in the man’s care, authorities said.

DeKalb Mechanical, Inc. was awarded Business of the Year by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. Here is a look at some of the people that make this business successful.

Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of Feb 20-26, 2026.

The public pool at Hopkins Park in DeKalb – which has undergone a yearslong revamp and is expected to open later this summer – has a new name. Sort of.

The DeKalb High School chapter of Future Farmers of America held a barnyard zoo Wednesday night as part of National FFA Week. The event was open to the public and offered the chance to learn about farming and see farm animals up close.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from February 24, including Jacob Haish leaving $150,000 for a city library and funds for a new hospital in DeKalb

The DeKalb Public Library will host a fiber arts club meeting for adults and teens to learn new techniques and work on projects.

A new Advanced Placement (AP) course on African American studies at DeKalb High School is bridging the gaps left by many U.S. history courses.

Tails Humane Society was awarded the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce award for Nonprofit of the Year.

Adults interested in learning about how to care for houseplants can attend a workshop at the DeKalb Public Library.

The city of DeKalb could budget $3 million toward its 2026 street maintenance program aimed at removing and replacing asphalt pavement on streets and alleys.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from February 23

Adults can participate in a 10th-level Dungeons and Dragons adventure at the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb County Board on Wednesday hired a new county administrator, the conclusion of a 19-month search after predecessor Brian Gregory left and a new hire walked away before starting the role.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Feb. 15-21. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Participants took the Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois

The city of DeKalb this week announced springtime road rules will soon take effect that limit what roads heavy vehicles can drive on.

The Kishwaukee Concert Band will perform the third concert of its 24th concert season in memory of Nancy Apperson.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center’s next Soup-er Sunday program will feature a “Growing Pawpaws, Growing Community” presentation by pawpaw expert and Paw Paw, Illinois Pawpaw Festival founder Austin Cliffe.

Adults can learn about artificial intelligence during a program at the DeKalb Public Library.

Panduit Corp., a leading manufacturer of network infrastructure and industrial electrical wiring solutions, is laying off 178 employees from its DeKalb warehouse facility by the end of March, according to a WARN report.