A private airstrip on the border of DeKalb and Kane counties could soon be built, according to DeKalb County documents and a vote of approval from local officials.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer an informational session for adults to learn about the importance of breast health. The program will be led by Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital surgeon Dr. Nitzet Velez.

The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, the comedy play “The Play That Goes Wrong,” on April 9 in DeKalb.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of March 29-April 4. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

At Lions Community Park in Waterman, visitors will find that a small section of the park is designated as a toddler garden. Activities resume at that park for the season on Monday, April 6.

A single-family home in Sycamore that sold for $685,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week

Lakeshore Recycling Systems has resumed its regularly scheduled seasonal landscape waste collection pickup days for DeKalb residents.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, is accepting applications for a paid summer internship for high school and college students to receive state legislative work experience.

A teenager found guilty in February of second-degree murder in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Sycamore 17-year-old Kaleb McCall has filed a motion for a new trial, court records show.

Gas prices have soared this week to a level not seen since 2022, as the war in Iran fuels economic concerns for consumers.

A DeKalb man with a history of robbery was charged this week after police alleged he approached another man coming out of Uptown Market, began talking with him, then pulled a gun and demanded the victim’s personal items.

DeKalb city leaders are exploring ways to fill seats on some of the city’s resident-led boards, commissions, and committees, typically groups that offer advice or recommendations before policy-making.

From one of the most prolific 3-pointer shooters in state history to a record-setting junior in Genoa, we take a look at the best players around in the Daily Chronicle 2026 All-Area Girls Basketball Team.

From eight wins to 23, Quinn Carrier learned that the best way to lead wasn't to carry her team alone. Meet the Daily Chronicle 2026 Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

Several communities in DeKalb County are hosting Easter events this weekend.

The DeKalb Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission is seeking art submissions from community members for its utility box mural program.

Here are the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference boys bowlers from the winter season.

A tentative agreement has been reached between First Student and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union representing its more than 17,000 bus workers nationwide, according to a news release.

A Chicago man has been charged with 10 felonies after DeKalb police allege he was holding a handgun while resisting arrest after fleeing police in a car and on foot, according to court documents.

Adults will be able to trade in lightly used clothing and swap houseplants during a monthly sustainability swap at the DeKalb Public Library.

The next DeKalb Women’s Club’s meeting will feature a program led by DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau interim sales and marketing director Brad Hoey.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a procrastinator’s club to help adults receive focused work time.

KVAL’s next general meeting is set for 7 p.m. April 2 at the gallery. The league will present awards honoring DeKalb and Sycamore high school students as part of its “Art of Giving” program

Together for Taft, a newly established non-profit organization whose mission is to reopen and reimagine the Lorado Taft campus, is looking to keep the momentum going. The group is planning another kickoff event for April.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from March 31. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from the tension of the Roaring Twenties to the global shock of a presidential assassination attempt

A nearly 100-year-old coal tower just east of downtown DeKalb is nearing the end of its life.

Here are the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference girls bowlers for the winter season.

The Waterman Lions Club recently donated thousands to the Clinton Township Public Library to support the library’s children’s summer reading program.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold an open mic event on Tuesday for adults and teenagers to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility.

A crowd of about 80 people led by several area Christian pastors began Holy Week in Sycamore on Sunday by affirming that Jesus was a brown-skinned immigrant who stood up for the poor, fed the hungry, peacefully protested violence and called out injustice.

With four teams winning regionals, two making supersectionals, a third-place team in Class 3A and four all-state selections, there was no shortage of talent in the Daily Chronicle coverage area. We highlight the best in our All-Area Team.

Check out some pictures captured by Shaw Local photographers from some of the Daily Chronicle's top news and sports stories this week: March 23-29, 2026.

The late DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy Christina Musil is being remembered two years after she was killed in a DUI crash while on duty.

The April Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore Series will feature a program about the William Miller family.

A fire erupted in a loading bay Saturday at a DeKalb Target, Fire Chief Luke Howieson confirmed to Shaw Local, prompting a brief store closure.

A new scholarship is honoring the memory of longtime DeKalb police officer Jim Rhoades, and will support DeKalb High School graduates pursuing careers in law enforcement.

The DeKalb County History Center recently announced that it will close its “Food: Gathering Around the Table” exhibit on April 4.

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

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from March 29. These archives serve as a time capsule, capturing everything from early 20th-century mysteries and Prohibition-era scandals to modern political battles over education

Barb City Manor, an independent retirement living community, is getting a $100,000 boost in aid from the city of DeKalb.

Part of downtown Sycamore’s historic district was created by a woman who broke glass ceilings in DeKalb County decades before the women’s suffrage movement. Dr. Letitia Westgate, from Hampshire, also later became Aurora's first woman chemist.

Hundreds marched down Sycamore Road Saturday in DeKalb, joining a nationwide No Kings protest against federal policies. Some said it was their first time protesting, and criticized President Donald Trump for the Iran war and rising gas prices.

A residence in Genoa that sold for $445,000 is near the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County in the past week

DeKalb County area ministers gathered congregants in Sycamore on Palm Sunday to sing and lead a procession and prayer service to combat the rise of Christian nationalism, which they said was at odds with the true teachings of Jesus, a Middle Eastern immigrant who led peaceful protests and stood against injustice.

The DeKalb Community Cleat Closet will partner with the DeKalb Chamber Leadership Academy and DeKalb County United to accept items for its upcoming cleat distribution. Donations welcome through April 3.

A No Kings march and rally drew hundreds of participants in DeKalb Saturday along Sycamore Road where protesters voiced their displeasure with the federal actions of President Donald Trump and his administration.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we looked back at four front pages from March 28

DeKalb has seen a downward trend over the past five years in violent crime, arrests and gun activity, according to data released in the DeKalb Police Department’s annual report for 2025. The city had one homicide last year.

DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd initiates monthly 'Chats with the Chief' for community engagement on crime and safety.

Grace Free Lutheran Church will partner with Thrivent to host an Easter Egg Hunt for community members to celebrate the Easter holiday.