Myles Newman scored 22, Aaron Ziga scored 24 and the DeKalb boys basketball team knocked off Rock Falls 72-43 on Tuesday.

It was standing room only Monday night as dozens of DeKalb residents turned out despite the snowy weather to share their thoughts on a proposed 560-acre Endeavour Energy data center. The project got support from a city commission, and next heads to the City Council.

Northern Illinois University, Kishwaukee and Waubonsee colleges, are grappling with artficial intelligence, a changing work landscape and the loss of federal funding.

DeKalb area shoppers have a new option for stocking up on groceries and hair and beauty essentials with the recent opening of Uptown Mini Market on the city’s northwest side in the former Fanatico Italian Restaurant building.

Participants will gain some tips to create hygge and choose from a selection of library books to bring home which inspire joy and relaxation this winter.

The DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation will host its annual breakfast Dec. 2 for the community to learn more about regional economic trends. Event highlights include a chat with NIU, Kishwaukee and Waubonsee college presidents.

It’s hard to turn the ball over 27 times and win a game, let alone double digits. But the DeKalb girls’ basketball team forced 19 turnovers of its own against Rochelle on Monday night and Zora Watts had 10 rebounds and three blocks in the Barbs’ 46-31 win over the Hubs.

Discussion Monday during the DeKalb Planning and Zoning Commission hearing centered on the proposed 560-acre data center on DeKalb's south side. Infrastructure technology company Endeavour Energy has been named as the company behind Edged, the name of the proposed data center.

Attendees can tour the history center’s “FOOD: Gathering Around the Table” exhibit. The open house also will include crafts, hot chocolate and snacks.

The December Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore Series will feature a program about the 1907 engagement between barbed wire heiress Harriet Elise Ellwood to Syrian dragoman Said Kalil Haick.

The league’s Holiday Arts and Crafts Market is open through Dec. 24. Participants can buy handcrafted ornaments, decor and gifts made by local artists.

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Kishwaukee College’s tutoring services department recently received Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance certification for its online tutoring program.

Teens and adults are invited to paint and play tabletop games during a program at the DeKalb Public Library.

The next DeKalb Women’s Club meeting will feature a presentation led by DeKalb Chamber of Commerce executive director Matt Duffy.

A storm with accumulating snow blanketing Northern Illinois started early Saturday morning and is expected to continue through the evening with peak snowfalls in the late afternoon.

DeKalb County has warming centers throughout DeKalb, Sycamore and Genoa free to use and open to all looking for shelter during the cold season and winter weather.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center will host its “Holiday at The Homestead” open house Dec. 7 for community members to celebrate the holidays.

Expect travel to be affected this weekend as a significant winter storm is predicted to blanket northern Illinois with at least six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Several areas of northern Illinois experienced heavy snow Saturday providing enjoyment for some and headaches for others.

The DeKalb Fire Department announce its 39th annual Red Wreath Program, meant to help raise awareness of home safety tips to prevent fires this holiday season.

Infrastructure technology company Endeavour Energy has been named as the company behind Edged, a major data center proposed on 560 acres on DeKalb’s south side. Preliminary plans published Wednesday by the city show the data center would use air, not water, to cool its servers

Rooted For Good released a list of December locations for Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who visit, with no requirements necessary.

The Beth Fowler Dance Company and Beth Fowler School of Dance will present its 32nd annual performance of “The Nutcracker Ballet” to celebrate the holidays. The show opens Dec. 5

Fox Valley Hands of Hope in Geneva established two wind phones – one for adults and one for children, a concept where grieving people can talk to their lost loved ones.

DeKalb Township turned 175, and local leaders recently celebrated the special occasion with help from the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

A free community Thanksgiving dinner will be served at the Genoa Veterans Home.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of Iniga Pizzeria Napoletana’s new location and welcomed it to the Chamber’s membership.

The Northern Illinois Food Bank is expected to feed more people this holiday season than in previous years, including the pandemic era, despite government assistance like SNAP reinstated to help put food on the table.

A Chicago man has been charged with threatening state Sen. Andrew Chesney, a Republican who represents portions of northern Illinois, including Carroll County and parts of Ogle and DeKalb counties

DeKalb Park Board leaders could be exploring what to do about the park district’s indoor facilities and outdoor athletic fields in the years to come.

Free community wellness series at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church promotes holistic health in DeKalb.

Northern Illinois is forecast to get hit with turbulent winds Wednesday followed by accumulating snowfall this weekend that could affect Thanksgiving travel.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood reported seeing holding areas at the ICE facility in Broadview that 'did not meet ICE’s detention standards.'

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The Sycamore branch of a specialty cupcake shop is closing its doors at the end of the month after opening in May.

Plans for a solar farm on 38 acres along Route 38 and John Huber Parkway are a go after recent DeKalb City Council action.

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Westminster Presbyterian Church will host a music performance during a worship service featuring the Cardinal String quartet.

TD Ryan’s annual food collection drive “Let’s Talk Turkey” gathered enough frozen turkeys and monetary donations to feed hundreds in DeKalb this Thanksgiving.

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DeKalb city leaders again have given the developer behind plans to refurbish the long-vacant former St. Mary’s Hospital building into apartments more time.

DeKalb city leaders are in agreement with a transportation provider on a set of terms under a new, three-year deal to supply public transit services for the city.

Column: As the year winds to a close, the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation is reflecting on a year that was shaped by the one thing that has always made our county stand out from the pack – innovation, writes Mellissa Amedeo.

Northern Illinois University’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology hosted its annual Innovation Showcase this month, spotlighting research expected to drive the next decade of industry progress.

There’s a new spot for skateboarding in Sycamore thanks to the efforts of the local skateboarding community, Fargo Skate Park in DeKalb and the Sycamore Park District.

A man was charged Friday after he threatened to harm multiple people in DeKalb on Thursday, including a city hall official and officers. Police Chief David Byrd said authorities attempted for days to offer aid to the man with a history of mental illness, but he became violent.

Update: An Elgin 19-year-old was hospitalized Friday after he suffered a gunshot wound during a shooting inside a Sycamore motel room, police said. Multiple people were in the motel room at the time, Deputy Chief Ryan Hooper said.

A group of Sycamore women, who call themselves the ReSisters, are planning to hold a peaceful protest critical of the Trump administration in front of the DeKalb County courthouse at noon on Saturday.

TD Ryan, host of the TD Ryan Unleashed podcast, hosted his annual Let’s Talk Turkey Thanksgiving food drive Friday at the Salvation Army food pantry in DeKalb.