A local tattoo shop in DeKalb has temporarily closed, but the owner said it plans to reopen under a new name in a matter of weeks.

The DeKalb Salvation Army is accepting registration for its annual Thanksgiving food box for needy families to receive food for the holidays.

The University of Illinois held its annual Discover 4-H Carnival Sunday at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau in Sycamore.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center recently was awarded a grant from the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary to create a museum children’s activity area.

Elementary school students will be able to participate in a school-related game, activity, or craft during a DeKalb Public Library drop-in event.

Participants can learn how microforests create healthier, more resilient and cooler communities.

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The DeKalb Corn Classic, a 5K and 10K race that steers runners through the city and onto Northern Illinois University campus, saw its largest number of participants this year, organizers said.

Check out some of the top pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network this week, Oct. 5-Oct. 11, 2025.

Residents attended a forum on immigration policy Friday, Oct. 10, hosted by U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood.

The Kishwaukee Concert Band will open its 24th concert season with a performance to honor the late William “Bill” Schulze" of Elburn, a fellow musician and friend of the band, according to a news release.

This year, 169 students received 214 individual awards totaling more than $436,000 in scholarships from funds at the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

Now in its 27th year, the Excellence in Education Awards recognize teachers, administrators and support staff who make a meaningful impact in DeKalb County schools.

A union representing employees working under an expired contract at Northern Illinois University has filed a charge against the institution with the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board, university and union officials have confirmed.

Bradley-Bourbonnais grabbed a 48-19 victory over DeKalb in week 7 football on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.

Watch DeKalb High School alumnus Mel Owens navigate love again on 'The Golden Bachelor' Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Amtrak police and the DeKalb County Coroner’s Office are investigating the incident.

Employees at Sycamore Community School District 427 will soon see changes to their insurance options after a unanimous school board vote at a special meeting in late September.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with Northern Illinois University’s Visual Disabilities Program this weekend to teach school children about how people who are blind experience life.

Sycamore United Methodist Church Music Ministries will perform a “How Sweet the Sound” autumn hymn sing.

Hundreds of pages of emails have been unsealed in a felony public records destruction case against retired DeKalb County administrator Gary Hanson, ahead of an expected Oct. 14 hearing

Adults who want to learn how to start saving and planning for the future are invited to a DeKalb Public Library workshop this week

Witches Night Out is set for Thursday, Oct. 9 in downtown Sycamore.

The Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance will open its 2025-2026 season with performances of the historical tragedy play “Julius Caesar.”

The city of Sycamore is accepting submissions to plant shade and ornamental trees as part of its 2025 Tree Program.

The University of Illinois will hold its annual Discover 4-H Carnival Sunday in Sycamore for people to learn more about the program.

Cheerleaders, marching band players and more paraded through downtown Sycamore on Wednesday for the 2025 Sycamore High School Homecoming parade.

Tickets are available for the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s 35th annual Athena and Women of Accomplishment Award Reception.

The Rotaract Club of Sycamore recently announced the launch of its official Sycamore Pumpkin Festival apparel fundraiser to support the community.

The DeKalb Fire Department will hold an open house and truck dedication ceremony this week in honor of Fire Prevention Week.

The DeKalb Township will hold an event for residents to receive unclaimed property and utility bill assistance.

Indian Valley Theatre performances of “Annie, The Musical" begin Oct. 10.

The DeKalb County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center will host a trunk-or-treat event for children to go trick-or-treating.

DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in town Tuesday.

It’s been a week since married couple Holly Schmidt and Gary Schmidt were found dead in their Sycamore home, and loved ones are planning a public visitation at St. John Lutheran Church in their memory on Thursday.

DeKalb-based Safe Passage, a nonprofit social service agency that supports those impacted by domestic violence, will host its annual Survivor Speak Out and Vigil tonight. More on that and other events in October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Northern Illinois University History Department will hold a discussion about how Western diplomacy affected Middle East stability, hosted by author and historian Ussama Makdisi.

Plans for a new Amoco gas station with a convenience store to set up shop in DeKalb’s Fourth Street corridor moved one step closer to reality Monday night.

Community Shoe Box, a DeKalb charity organization that aimed to provide free shoes to all with no questions asked, has closed for good, its lead organizer announced.

Dozens came together Monday in DeKalb to create a safe space for those impacted by domestic violence at Safe Passage’s annual domestic violence candlelight vigil. Among locals remembered were Sycamore couple Holly Schmidt and Gary Schmidt.

Safe Passage held their annual domestic violence Candlelight Vigil and Survivor Speak Out event at the Egyptian Theatre Monday night to honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence and support those who still face abuse.

Rock Valley Credit Union opens new spot in DeKalb

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed the Children’s Learning Center to its membership.

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists will host a coat drive this month to collect items for the Sycamore United Methodist Church Coat Ministry. The coat drive runs through Oct. 17.

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The DeKalb County History Center will partner with the Ellwood House Museum to host the second part of its “Dessert and Dialogue” discussion series.

The public is invited to celebrate centennial manufacturers and farms on Oct. 8 when the “Makers on the Move” Bus Tour rolls into DeKalb County.

Adults and teenagers who want to learn various ways to edit photos for Halloween are invited to a DeKalb Public Library workshop this month.

Rooted For Good released a list of October locations for Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who visit, no requirements necessary. To receive Grow Mobile alerts, text FreeGroceries to 844-727-2012.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a fiber arts club meeting for adults and teenagers this month to practice sewing and other activities.