Scattered thunderstorms could develop Monday across parts of northern Illinois, bringing the potential for heavy downpours and minor flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

The boutique, Seance at Tiffany’s, is on the move, headed for a new location in downtown DeKalb just in time for Corn Fest, its owners announced.

From a Civil War-era pharmacy to a bank that lasted through the Great Depression, some of the oldest active businesses in northern Illinois are still going strong

New school year, new building – no problem for Mitchell Elementary School principal Maurice McDavid. "We definitely feel prepared," he said Friday during a packed ribbon-cutting. The school's namesake also was honored.

First Baptist Church of DeKalb will offer a new worship service hour for Sunday evenings.

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.

Happy Wok in DeKalb prepares for retirement and new management next week.

Culinary enthusiasts, home cooks and professional chefs put their creations up to the taste test Saturday for CASA DeKalb County's 21st annual Men Who Cook fundraiser in DeKalb.

Illinois residents could pay hundreds more for their marketplace insurance plans in 2026, said U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, to dozens of constituents Saturday.

For the third year in a row, widower Roger Finnan, of DeKalb, raised thousands of dollars for a local cancer center to honor his late wife, Shannon.

A former Sycamore School District 427 employee accused of inappropriately touching multiple students pleaded guilty recently to felony battery in exchange for admittance into a behavioral rehabilitation program that could see his conviction reduced to a misdemeanor, records show.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, visited with dozens of constituents Saturday at East Aurora High School as part of her August touring town hall, where she addressed questions on topics from health insurance to the Israel-Hamas War.

Following a multi-day trial, former NIU running back LeShon Eugene Johnson was found guilty of six federal felonies related to his role in an illegal dog-fighting operation based out of Oklahoma.

Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of Aug. 1-7, 2025.

The DeKalb Public Library will host an evening of board games and conversation at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, in the Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio.

Republican Liz Bishop of La Salle officially announced Thursday her candidacy for state representative in Illinois’ 76th District.

The Northern Illinois Steam Power Club's 68th annual Sycamore Steam Show and Threshing Bee opening day is in the books but the show continues through Sunday, Aug. 10.

Adults experiencing grief and loss are invited to attend a support group hosted by the DeKalb Public Library in partnership with the Family Service Agency of DeKalb County.

The DeKalb Public Library’s senior book club will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio to discuss “Still Life” by Louise Penny.

The Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee is Aug. 7-10. Bring the kids to Hopkins Park on Saturday for a free 'Summer's Last Bash' party.

Seniors are invited to a free seminar on long-term care planning at the DeKalb Public Library on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 12:30 p.m. in the lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room.

A $100,000-plus defamation lawsuit, filed by a Kane County sitting judge against a Geneva blogger, was continued Wednesday, when the blogger claimed he had not been served.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood told a crowd at a Joliet town hall that she’s received no response from top federal officials regarding a report of a “reckless” immigration enforcement incident in the city. 

On the same day Sycamore school officials formally cut the ribbon on the district’s new administration building, School Board President Michael DeVito said he can’t say much about why he voted to place the district’s top employee on paid leave.

Next July 4 marks a big birthday for the United States: the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence from England in 1776. Communities across northern Illinois have been turning their attention to how to mark the occasion

Column: National Farmers Market Week is here, and there’s no better place to celebrate than the DeKalb farmers market! Join us from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in downtown DeKalb for a day full of fresh finds and fun, writes Virginia Filicetti.

An Earlville man was hospitalized after suffering injuries in a two-car crash involving a 19-year-old in DeKalb County this week, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Plans for an Amoco gas station and convenience store to take over a former 7-Eleven in the city’s Fourth Street corridor were met this week with preliminary approval from a DeKalb panel.

Local writers will showcase their latest books during the DeKalb Public Library’s annual Author Fair.

Safe Passage, DeKalb County’s only domestic violence and sexual assault crisis center, will return to host an informational booth at the DeKalb Public Library this week.

A man was shot at a DeKalb apartment on Tuesday. DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd said that no arrests have yet been made, though an investigation remains ongoing. This is a developing story

A DeKalb family was displaced after their home was deemed uninhabitable this week following a fire that spread to the attic, authorities said.

Several area organizations and first responder groups gathered Tuesday in the Hy-Vee parking lot in Sycamore for National Night Out.

The DeKalb Public Library will host two poetry writing workshops this August.

A Hampshire man was flown to a hospital on Sunday after suffering severe injuries in a car versus motorcycle crash north of Kingston, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a hands-on origami program at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, where participants can learn to fold paper cranes – symbols of peace and longevity.

Adventure awaits at the DeKalb Public Library as a new ongoing Dungeons & Dragons 5e campaign launches Saturday, Aug. 9.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a free demonstration on how to scan and digitize 35-mm slides, negatives, and photographs.

With stops in Genoa, Sycamore and DeKalb, the 18th annual Veterans Weekend made its return over this past weekend to help area residents honor all who served.

Entrenched in the throes of military encampments staged outside the Genoa Veterans Home in Genoa over this past weekend, several individuals and groups brought military history to life for spectators. Veterans Weekend included stops in Genoa, Sycamore and DeKalb.

Plant lovers are invited to the DeKalb Public Library’s Plant Adopt or Swap event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in the Yusunas Meeting Room.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a guided gesture drawing session for teens and adults at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in its 309 Creative makerspace.

Sycamore School District 427 Superintendent Steve Wilder and the district’s school board have reached a mutual agreement to begin a transition in leadership, board President Michael DeVito announced during a special meeting Friday night

The DeKalb Public Library will host its Teen/Tween Chess Club 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 6 and 20, in the Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, will host a series of town halls in every county in Illinois’ 14th District this month, her office announced Friday.

The DeKalb Public Library will host PlayStation 4 gaming tournaments for teens this August.

Big O’s Barbecue is the latest beneficiary of the city of DeKalb’s architectural improvement program.

Teens and adults can learn how to use a laser cutter to create a keychain fob during an upcoming DeKalb Public Library workshop.

The man on track to be the next DeKalb County Administrator has rescinded his application for the job, DeKalb County Board Chairman John Frieders announced during a special executive committee meeting Wednesday.

The DeKalb Farmers Market will mark its 30th anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 7, with special events during National Farmers Market Week.