The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, the musical “Next to Normal,” on Sept. 11. The musical is scheduled to run for two weeks. “Next to Normal” tells the story of the effect of a mother’s bipolar disorder on her family.

The Chicago Bears' defensive performance in Sunday's blowout loss to the Detroit Lions didn't look good. The numbers weren't better either. Here's an analysis of what went wrong defensively.

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 3 of the 2025 high school football season

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood said ICE did not provide any public safety or other data to “justify increased operations” in Illinois or any metrics the agency “plans to use to determine when the surge will end.”

The fundraiser features wine and craft beer tastings, food, and live music.

The DeKalb Women’s Club will resume its monthly meetings on Oct. 3 with a presentation by Barb Food Mart director Denise Salihoglu.

Road work on Somonauk Road from U.S. Route 30 to Chicago Road is underway, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Teams from Ottawa, Marmion, Burlington Central, Kaneland, Minooka, Streator, L-P, Hall, Dixon, Morris, and Yorkville all competed during the Pirate Invitational boys golf meet on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and some players met with reporters virtually Monday a day after their 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions. Here are three of the most interesting things they said.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker said political leaders, starting with President Donald Trump, need to do more to condemn political violence. Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dietrich, has filed an impeachment resolution against Pritzker.

The night of comedy will dive into the hilarious realities of motherhood, midlife, marriage, dating and everything in between.

Chuck Shepard successfully petitioned the city of Sycamore on June 16 to annex 4.97 acres of land he recently purchased at the corner of Coltonville Road and Electric Park Drive. Now he wants to build three commercial buildings on the eastern portion of the property.

The Chicago Bears dropped to 0-2 after a 52-21 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. Here are the five big takeaways from another disappointing loss.

The Chicago Bears came into Sunday's game at the Detroit Lions trying to prove that they can compete with one of the best. Instead, they have more questions to answer after a 52-21 loss.

Democratic candidates vying for outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat say tariffs under U.S. President Donald Trump has hurt small businesses and farmers.

The Northern Illinois University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will begin its 2025-2026 Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series season with discussion featuring NPR Morning Edition host and journalist Steve Inskeep.

Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, who led the state from 1991 to 1999, has died. He was 79.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is active for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions while cornerback Kyler Gordon and second-round picks Ozzy Trapilo and Shemar Turner are among the inactives.

Northern Illinois University will host its 16th annual STEM Fest featuring past, present, and future technology on Sept. 20 in DeKalb.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Sept. 7-13. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Adults interested in learning how to start research on their home or property can do so at a workshop at the DeKalb Public Library.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed new business Ritch Details Mobile Car Detailing during the Cruisin’ to Genoa Annual Car Show.

The water provided by the city of Sycamore might have had a different color than usual this week while city officials conducted a city-wide fire hydrant flushing operation.

Cody Cravatta had a huge day to lead Genoa-Kingston to a win at Winnebago and Aiden Cooper scored two touchdowns for Hiawatha in a loss.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently announced the finalists and honorees for the 2025 Athena and Women of Accomplishment awards.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Resource Bank’s Annie Glidden Road branch’s 25th anniversary.

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists and the Kishwaukee Family YMCA will hold a “Physical Therapy After Joint Replacement” presentation as part of its Lunch and Learn Educational Series.

The Sycamore High School football team welcomed nonconference foe Mahomet-Seymour Friday night.

The Chicago Bears will play the Lions on Sunday in what will be head coach Ben Johnson's first return to Detroit since the Bears hired him. Here are the top five storylines to watch Sunday afternoon.

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions with a hamstring injury. The Bears also reportedly signed kicker Jake Moody to their practice squad.

The Chicago Bears will head to Detroit to play the Lions on Sunday in Week 2. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the latest news from Halas Hall and preview Sunday's game

Politicians around northern Illinois mourned Charlie Kirk, who was from the Chicago suburbs and was fatally shot Wednesday while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.

The search for someone to lead Sycamore schools will continue on Sept. 18, when the national search firm hired by the school district plans to host a public forum on the search for a new superintendent.

The Chicago Bears aren't taking the Detroit Lions' offense lightly after a down Week 1 performance against the Green Bay Packers. Here's why.

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson told reporters Thursday that he plans to play in Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett both also missed Thursday's practice

The Lions Club Cookie Crawl is Saturday, Sept. 13 and the Sycamore Chalk Walk is also Sept. 13.

This year's selections include 'The Lost Boys,' 'Night of the Living Dead' and more.

Join hosts Eddie Carifio, Sam Ramirez and J.T. Pedelty as they preview Week 3 in the south and west portions of northern Illinois

Football season is back! Watch the game at one of these lively sports bars in northern Illinois.

The elephant in the room is Williams’ work ethic. There have been far too many reports that the second-year quarterback still doesn’t understand what it takes to become truly great, Marc Silverman writes

Jason Brewer and Henrique Fortunato each had a hat trick in Indian Creek's win over Earlville, Sycamore opened I-8 play with a win over Rochelle and more in the roundup.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had the same reaction most fans had when he looked at the film of some of his missed passes against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. He was frustrated.

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett both out Wednesday in an estimated injury report while linebacker T.J. Edwards would've returned in a limited fashion.

From the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival to Christmas events, DeKalb County brings the fun this fall and winter.

At a Tuesday forum hosted by state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, a Cook County Democrat, said lawmakers will tackle regulating data centers during the upcoming fall veto session.

A group of 23 new teams worked their way into the projection this week. Where do they fit? And how did they change the projected classification breaks for all eight classes. Steve Soucie breaks down how the playoff field projects after the second week of games.

Food pantries across northern Illinois anticipate an increase in demand as a result of almost $200 billion in cuts in the next 10 years to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The cuts are part of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”

Monday night's season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings wasn't an offensive renaissance for the Chicago Bears offense and Caleb Williams. Here's a look at the stats in Williams' first start under head coach Ben Johnson.

Column: The DeKalb Chamber Foundation has a new program for residents to learn about running for office. The goal is to provide a realistic and encouraging look at public service, equipping residents with the knowledge and confidence to step up as local leaders, writes Matt Duffy

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters virtually Tuesday a day after his team’s season-opening 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Here are three of the most interesting things Johnson said.