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Fall means it's time to visit a pumpkin farm! Check out our list of locations around northern Illinois for some autumn fun.
DeKalb’s newest elementary school has its mascot, and its got a royal ring to it.
A DeKalb man pleaded guilty Wednesday to threatening to assassinate state GOP Rep. Jeff Keicher, a threat which Keicher, who lives in Sycamore, called “an affront” to democratic society.
DeKalb County residents are invited to attend a virtual panel Sept. 25 ahead of the November election to learn more about secure elections and how to detect misinformation. The panel will be live-streamed on WNIJ.
A DeKalb County judge on Monday released a Kingston man charged with attempted murder in a DeKalb stabbing, citing law that requires court rulings to consider how to mitigate public threat if released.
An exhibition at the Ellwood House Museum presented by Arts in Action chronicles part of the Latino experience in northern Illinois through historical research and art.
Work is ongoing at the site of DeKalb's fourth fire station Wednesday at 1130 South Malta Road in DeKalb.
A DeKalb man suffered serious injuries Sunday after police said another man, now charged with attempted murder, stabbed him with a butter knife during a quarrel over peanut butter and jelly, according to court records.
The Egyptian Theatre will host a concert featuring The Life and Music of George Michael Sept. 28 in DeKalb.
Kishwaukee College will host several events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month throughout September and October.
A Third Street beauty salon and an East Lincoln Highway building that once housed a used car dealership are getting a hand-up on repairs with a little aid from the City of DeKalb.
The DeKalb County Health Department will offer walk-in flu vaccines to residents starting Monday in preparation for flu season.
Freshmen fall enrollment declined for a second year in a row at Northern Illinois University, though officials this week blamed delays in student federal aid processes and instead touted increased transfer numbers. Overall enrollment also remained steady, data shows.
The Stage Coach Players will open its next DeKalb production, the musical “Rent,” on Sept. 19, and its show director is dedicating the run to late troupe member Jeff Hall.
The recipients are Nia Burrows, Courtney Felder, Nick Hoffman, Aolani Perez, and Madison Rollins. The students were awarded high-end stethoscopes created by the 3M Community Support Group.
A Kingston man was charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in the early morning hours Friday in downtown DeKalb left a man with serious injuries, police said.
DeKalb police are investigating gunfire reported around Kimberly Drive Thursday night, said Police Chief David Byrd. The incident remains under investigation.
5 things to do in DeKalb County: Sycamore Chalk Walk, Pink Floyd Tribute band and more
DeKalb High School graduate and former Barbs soccer star Matthew Tuszynski recently was named the 2024 winner of the Christopher Anderson Memorial Scholarship.
The Sycamore Music Boosters supports students in kindergarten through 12 music programs offered within Sycamore School District 427.
Celebrating its eighth year, the gastropub changes up the menu with the seasons.
The DeKalb High School boys soccer team took on Rockford East Thursday night at home.
Cortland Lions Club will host its second annual sock hop at its sixth annual ROAR-IN’ Car Show Saturday.
The new school year is well underway as evidenced by the hustle around campus as students make their way to and from class Thursday.
The DeKalb Public Library will host its annual “Eight Country in One Day” event Sept. 14 for patrons to learn about various countries and cultures.
Prosectors have added another DUI charge against James Corralejo, an ex-cop who lives in DeKalb charged with driving drunk and causing a 2023 crash that killed DeKalb grandmother Graciela Reza Contreras, court records show.
The DeKalb County Community Gardens released a list of September locations for the Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who visit, no requirements necessary.
Here's a list of some of northern Illinois' best sports bars for watching your favorite team.
The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center will host a “Barbed Wire Barons Bus Tour” to kick off its Barbed Wire Weekend events. The tour features locations and buildings related to DeKalb’s barbed wire story.
DeKalb city leaders took their first steps Monday toward allowing area beauty salons and barbershops to serve beer, wine or seltzer to customers. A final DeKalb City Council vote is needed before the measure is passed.
More than a dozen DeKalb businesses recently illegally sold alcohol to a minor, DeKalb police said this week, citing failures out of 34 compliance checks. Police Cmdr. Chad McNett said authorities are cracking down on underage drinking.
The City of DeKalb has declared Sept. 7 NIU Football Day, after Mayor Cohen Barnes issued a proclamation this week in support following an historic win by the NIU Huskies over Notre Dame.
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently announced the finalists and honorees for the 35th annual Athena and Women of Accomplishment awards. The award recipients will be named during an Oct. 10 ceremony.
The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association hosted a dedication of a new historical marker Tuesday celebrating the creation of the yield monitor invented by Steve Faivre, Dave Larson and Jim Bassett. Yield monitors are standard combine equipment and give growers data on crop yields.
The DeKalb Fire Department commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 Wednesday. The Patriot Day ceremony paid tribute to the lives lost in the terrorist attacks. The event included brief remarks, a presentation of colors and a flag raising.
The Northern Illinois University Department of History will hold a “Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America” discussion Thursday by author Clint Smith as part of its annual Lincoln Lecture. The public is welcome.
Longtime multi-generational family business Lehan Drugs will close its DeKalb pharmacy this month, though will continue to supply home medical equipment to clients, owner and CEO Jon Lehan said. Its locations in Rockford, Freeport, Dixon and Aurora will remain open.
Leadership at Huntley Middle School in DeKalb recently was alerted to a potential shooting threat planned for Wednesday, though authorities said Tuesday the threat was deemed not credible.
The DeKalb Public Library will partner with Home Instead to host the first of three workshops Thursday on various healthy aging topics.
The next Northern Illinois University STEM Cafe Wednesday will explore the hidden materials green energy requires.
The DeKalb Public Library will hold a workshop Tuesday for patrons to learn about debt repayment strategies as part of its Financial Fitness series.
Would patrons like to sip on an alcoholic beverage while getting their hair or nails done? That’s what the DeKalb City Council is considering Monday for local salons. City staff said some Council members were approached by business owners who'd like to see the service offered.
Here are the La Salle County marriage licenses from Aug. 16 through Aug. 30, 2024.
Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of August 31-September 6, 2024.
The DeKalb Public Library will host a workshop for patrons to learn about career services Monday.
The free lessons will be offered at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday through Sept. 13 at the church, 2315 Edgebrook Lane, Sycamore.
The DeKalb Fire Department will hold a Patriots Day Ceremony Wednesday to honor the memories and sacrifices of those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 23 years ago. All are welcome.
A DeKalb man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to a 2021 shooting near a Quick Stop convenience store that left another man suffering gunshot wounds to his leg, records show.
A Chicago man has been arrested and charged in connection with a string of robberies including at a Metro T-Mobile store in DeKalb, police said.