DeKalb County was hit by about six inches of snow Sunday into Monday. The snowy and windy conditions created difficult travel conditions across the county.

Developing: Multiple DeKalb County schools have announced closures or online learning for Monday amid a blizzard warning as severe weather continues.

Shaw Local asked candidates in the 76th Illinois House District race the same question: “Should Illinois expand use of nuclear energy, including facilities like the Byron plant? What’s your vision for the state’s energy mix?”

Sycamore Park District officials are seeking vendors to participate in the district’s music, art and drinking festival in July.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of March 8-14. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The Beth Fowler Dance Company and Beth Fowler School of Dance will hold double-feature performances of “Annie” and “Paquita.”

A single-family residence in Sycamore that sold for $420,000 is near the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week

A local group is on a mission to promote positive, healthy discussions on politics. Join the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County for their next "Tea and Talk" in DeKalb on April 10.

On the surface, their answers share common ground: residents shouldn’t pay for data centers’ energy and water demands. But the candidates diverge on how much state oversight is warranted

The DeKalb County History Center will offer three screenings of the “Let the ‘Good Tymes’ Roll” documentary for community members to learn about community picnics held back in the 1970s and 1980s.

On the surface, their answers share common ground: residents shouldn’t pay for data centers’ energy and water demands. But the candidates diverge on how much state oversight is warranted

Safe Passage will bring community members together for its annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes event, meant to raise awareness about gender-based violence and the collective role DeKalb County plays in addressing it.

The First Congregational United Church of Christ is inviting the public to join in a virtual viewing and discussion of Emory University’s 2026 Science on Spiritual Health Symposium.

Column: Primary elections sometimes raise questions for voters, so I wanted to take a moment to walk through a few of the most common questions and share some helpful information for voters in DeKalb County, writes Clerk and Recorder Tasha Sims.

Nearly 500 middle-school and high-school students from across Illinois turned the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center recently into a high-energy hub of robotics, teamwork and problem-solving during the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship.

Coleadero, or steer tailing, is a Mexican-style rodeo event where a horseback rider chases a running steer, grabs onto its tail, and wraps the tail around the rider’s leg to slam the animal to the ground.

After being a rotational staple for Kaneland in the regular season, Jake Buckley's postseason playing took major hit. But that changed in a big way in the 3A third-place game, as the senior forward had a big hand in helping the Knights beat Leo 35-32.

Kaneland held off a late Leo run for a 35-32 win to take third in the Class 3A third-place game, placing for the first time since 1973. Marshawn Cocroft scored 18 to lead the Knights and Jalen Carter grabbed 10 rebounds.

Marshawn Cocroft's shot near the end of regulation extended Kaneland's season for four more minutes Friday in a Class 3A semifinal against. His 3-pointer at the buzzer of overtime couldn't duplicate the feat as the Knights fell 49-48 to Deerfield.

A case of measles has been confirmed in DeKalb County, and health officials tracked probable recent exposure to Walmart and the post office in DeKalb, the health department reported Thursday. Here's what to know

The Sycamore Public Library will host a Family History Drop-in for community members to do ancestry research in honor of National Genealogy Day.

DeKalb city leaders this week have approved a measure to help clean up the city’s zoning map.

Column: Today, March 12, is the final day to request a mail-in ballot for the primary election on Tuesday, March 17. That and other tips you should know before you head to the polls, writes Christi Slavenas of the League of Women Voters of DeKalb County.

Fatty's Pub & Grille will host the St. Patrick's Day 0.1K Fun Run at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14.

The Sycamore Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the City Council approve a zoning change request that will impact an anticipated rebuild of Tom & Jerry’s restaurant. A Council vote is still needed.

We take a look at each team the Class 3A State Final field, their projected starters, state final history and more.

The Kaneland boys basketball team is heading to the Class 3A State Tournament, taking with it a 35-0 record and a high-powered offense that was, at least for Connor Kimme's 3-point shot, quite literally raised in a barn.

Community members can explore literature during the DeKalb Public Library’s World of Reading event.

Tyler Thompson: I’ll work to cut the budget of waste, duplications, abuse, fraud and by any other means possible. The hope is to get the current budget costs under $50 billion by 2034 so that we can used the freed up funds to better support the state.

Adults and teenagers are invited to learn about the world of origami and kirigami during a program the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a DeKalb County Health Department booth for community member to learn about health services available in the area.

The city of Sycamore swore in a new interim fire chief Tuesday in a ceremony that wasn’t publicized, days after an abrupt leadership change in the Sycamore Fire Department left many questions still unanswered.

The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Kendall, La Salle, DeKalb and Grundy counties that is expected to impact Ottawa, Marseilles, Morris, Coal City, Minooka, Joliet and more.

To better promote respectful communication, the DeKalb City Council this week adopted a civility pledge to temper what officials called rising tensions around government nationwide.

The Children’s Community Theatre will hold a performance for residents to see a preview of its upcoming production of “High School Musical” at the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a bingo game for teenagers in sixth through 12th grades.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will hold its 87th annual corned beef and cabbage dinner for residents to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Northern Illinois University has received $1.5 million to expand its humanities majors and support student internships through at least 2030.

Groups of local activists will take to the streets this month in a display of solidarity to mark the latest “No Kings” protest in DeKalb, featuring music, food, a march, and more, according to a news release.

A Sycamore restaurant recently impacted by fire will be returning to business at a new spot this month.

Alex McKie scored 27 points in a sectional semifinal against La Salle-Peru. Ernie Colombe and Kaneland saw that and made sure he didn't repeat it, holding the Morton star scoreless. The Knights beat the Potters 49-47 in the Class 3A NIU Supersectional to earn a trip to state.

2025-2026 was Indian Creek's best boys basketball season since 2019-2020. It ended the same way that 2019-2020 did as well, with the Timberwolves falling in the supersectional round.

Jeffrey Hassan's late layup broke a tie and gave Kaneland a 49-47 win over Morton in the Class 3A NIU Supersectional on Monday in DeKalb. The Knights earned a trip to the state tournament.

Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network this week, March 2-8, 2026.

Update on Saturday's house fire in Somonauk: One woman injured in the fire has died, authorities said Monday. More details have emerged about the fire, including about a bystander who helped.

In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, DeKalb Township is looking to leave an impact by distributing and planting 250 trees throughout the community, according to a news release.

DeCarbon DeKalb will partner with Northern Illinois University Sustainability to host its third annual DeKalb County Earth Fest in April for community members to explore DeKalb County climate adaptation pathways.

A new scholarship fund has been set up to honor the memory of Sycamore resident Ryan Charles “Vern” Hill.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a program for adults to learn about the current state of DeKalb County’s water and how local water issues connect to the climate conversation as part of its DeCarbon Dialogue series.

A DeKalb record store, now closed for renovations, will reopen later this month just in time for Record Store Day.