The Plainfield East girls basketball team traveled to DeKalb Thursday night to take on the Barbs.

A therapeutic day school is expected to relocate from Belvidere to DeKalb to offer special education for up to 100 students.

The Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb has some hot shows coming up Feb. 13 & 14.

The DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation will hold an Economic Outlook Luncheon for DeKalb County investors, community leaders, nonprofits, community organizations and institutions, and businesses to learn about economic trends and how they affect the area.

Families with children ages 6 and under are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a dayglow dance party at the DeKalb Public Library.

Pizza Villa in DeKalb celebrates 70 years in 2026. “It's quite amazing in this environment that we’re in today,” owner John Finn said. “We bought it in 1968 from the original owners and owned it ever since.”

DeKalb High School students marched from the high school to Hopkins Park on Tuesday, part of a planned walkout to protest immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. "I just wanted to express my opinion," junior Dysenia Lopez said.

Some DeKalb High School students walked out of school Tuesday morning and made their way to Hopkins Park along Sycamore Road to protest ICE involved violence and arrests.

Immigration changes introduced last year by the Trump administration are anticipated to cause some issues for visiting international teachers and the northern Illinois schools that rely on them

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Feb. 1-7. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The city of DeKalb’s Citizens’ Environmental Commission is accepting nominations for its annual DeKalb STARR Award.

DeKalb School District 428 is reviewing options to reduce middle school class sizes.

Ernie Marcelain on fixing school funding: I feel individual property taxes that the counties impose are way out of control. We need to revise the PTELL to make property taxes fairer to homeowners. Read Marcelain's full election questionnaire here

Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal DeKalb fire on Wednesday as Roger O’Brien

Kishwaukee College recently named its graduates for the fall 2025 semester.

DeKalb Mechanical, a local commercial HVAC mechanical contractor, was named the DeKalb Chamber’s 2025 Business of the Year.

Dozens protested an event held at Genoa-Kingston High School on Thursday that the district’s superintendent said was initiated by the Department of Education at the request of a local student chapter of Turning Point USA.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce held it's Annual Celebration Dinner Thursday Night at Faranda's Banquet & Conference Center.

A DeKalb resident died in an apartment fire Wednesday that authorities said was likely accidentally caused by improper use of smoking materials. This is a developing story.

Community event raises $50K for DeKalb and Sycamore athletic programs.

A DeKalb County judge recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by a family against DeKalb School District 428 after their son’s first day of kindergarten went awry.

DeKalb community gathers at vigil to reflect on national unrest and share messages of hope.

Tom & Jerry’s restaurant in Sycamore, a longtime community favorite that was destroyed by fire this weekend, has issued a statement thanking the public for its continued support during a tough time.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we look back at the front pages from February 3, 2011, the aftermath of the Groundhog Day blizzard

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the rebranding of Good One Tattoo and welcomed it to the chamber’s membership.

Northern Illinois University is seeking volunteers to assist with an upcoming robotics championship that will put seventh through 12th graders across the region.

The Sycamore Park District, Ellwood House Museum, and DeKalb County History Center recently were awarded a $2,000 Day of Racial Healing Grant to support the Branches of Belonging partnership project.

The First Congregational United Church Of Christ in DeKalb held a Vigil for Peace Monday night in remembrance of those lost in recent ICE related shootings and to show solidarity with the people of Minnesota.

Films include 'Apollo 13,' 'Anora' and "Mad Max: Fury Road.'

Some police leaders were among the highest-paid in DeKalb city government last year, and 12 employees made at least $170,000, documents show.

The DeKalb City Council has offered financial aid to a local spot known for its wine and charcuterie in the city’s downtown.

Pizza Villa owners John Finn and his son CJ talked Monday, Jan. 26, about their family-owned DeKalb business and how they've remained successful since 1956.

The city of DeKalb this week distributed more than $300,000 to area nonprofits that run social service programs which directly benefit local residents.

Every piece of art has a story to tell. For Elisa Boughner, the artist behind one of DeKalb’s forthcoming public art installations, this is no different.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Jan. 25-31. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Amy “Murri” Briel on a top priority: Making healthcare accessible and affordable for all residents. I was elected to bring healthcare back into hospitals and throughout rural communities. Read Briel's full election questionnaire here

Liz Bishop: The 76th District’s top issue is the same throughout the state: the ever-increasing cost of living in Illinois. Read Bishop's full questionnaire here

Crystal Loughran: I support abolishing the TRUST Act. Public safety must come first. Read Loughran's full eleciton questionnaire here

The DeKalb Township Committee on Youth is accepting grant applications for its current funding cycle.

Sycamore could soon be home to the newest location of a popular Italian chain restaurant.

The Sycamore and DeKalb boys basketball teams met Friday in the FNBO Challenge in the Convocation Center at Northern Illinois University.

The DeKalb and Sycamore girls basketball teams met in the Convocation Center at Northern Illinois University Friday night to decide this years winner of the FNBO Challenge.

Victoria Onorato on the SAFE-T-Act: This law needs to be completely rescinded. Read her full election questionnaire here

Tony McCombie: In addition to SAFE-T Act reforms, I support reforming statutes that deal with habitual criminals, fleeing and eluding police officers, crimes against children, and more protection for victims. Read her full election questionnaire here

Two residents were displaced, and three firefighters were injured while battling an hourslong fire at a downtown DeKalb duplex Saturday, authorities announced Monday. The accidental fire appeared to have erupted when someone attempted to thaw frozen pipes with a heat gun

A longtime Chinese restaurant in DeKalb is planning to close for good. But don't worry, hungry loyal patrons have until Dec. 31 to enjoy their last dishes as the couple behind Yen Ching prepares to retire.

Yen Ching, the popular eatery on Lincoln Highway in DeKalb will be closing by the end of the year after over 40 years in business. Co-owner Marilyn Yin talks about their years in business.

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is seeking blood donations, especially O-negative and O-positive blood, from residents to restore hospital and patient blood supplies affected by recent winter weather.

"We really do focus on the diversification of our tax base," Mayor Cohen Barnes said after the City Council greenlit a new southside travel center project this week. "It used to be all residential. Now we’ve got data centers. Now we’ve got distribution centers."

More than three dozen people crowded into the Legislative Center in Sycamore on Monday night to urge DeKalb County officials to speak out in support of immigrants and address concerns about federal enforcement policy.