From Capitol News Illinois: Public school teachers in Illinois may soon have to add Latin Americans to the list of ethnic groups whose contributions to American history and culture must be taught in class

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce and the Sycamore Park District will host an event this weekend that’s designed to showcase local businesses and organizations while bringing job seekers closer to potential employers.

From Capitol News Illinois: The bill would also require social media platforms to have default privacy settings for minors that would stop addictive feeds, location sharing and transactions with digital currency

From Capitol News Illinois: Ad campaign highlights 2-year fight between retailer and finance lobbies

The NIU Steelband will perform a free concert at the DeKalb Public Library Friday, April 17.

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

O’Hare International Airport surged back to earn the title of busiest airfield in the world for 2025, Chicago officials announced Tuesday.

Iniga Pizzeria is located in downtown DeKalb at 206 E. Lincoln Highway, in the former Eduardo's Restaurant location.

Under the measure, riders of e-bikes and e-motos that travel more than 28 mph would need a driver’s license, title, registration, and insurance.

A single-family house located at 1839 Brower Place in Sycamore changed owners on March 27.

The Illinois State Police is using grant money to combat vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes.

The Chicago Bears hold the No. 25 overall pick in the first round of next week's NFL draft. But could general manager Ryan Poles trade up or down from that spot? Here are some possible options for Poles to make a trade in the first round.

From Capitol News Illinois: Chemring Energetic Devices, a Downers Grove-based company that engineers and manufactures devices for NASA, won the title of Coolest Thing Made in Illinois as part of the annual “Makers Madness” competition

Peoria’s bishop said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” by President Donald Trump’s “personal attack” on Pope Leo XIV

From Capitol News Illinois: Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey has moved into an apartment in Chicago as he seeks to improve his outreach to voters in the state’s most populous region

From Capitol News Illinois: As the artificial intelligence industry rapidly expands, state legislators appear poised to continue imposing regulations on the technology

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers say the Illinois Department of Corrections must fix a slew of errors that were revealed in a recent audit. Eighty percent of the employees reviewed by auditors recorded overtime on the same days they also received paid leave

From Capitol News Illinois: The appellate judges indicated they would also grant a new trial for the pair, in part because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision narrowing the scope of federal bribery law

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch until 1 a.m. Thursday for most of northern Illinois.

NFL mock draft season is almost over as the league is set to host its annual draft in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 23. Here’s a look at who analysts believe the Chicago Bears will select at No. 25 next week.

From Capitol News Illinois: State employee health care costs have been rising steadily for several years due to growth in the state’s workforce and general health care inflation

From Capitol News Illinois: In its most recent version, the bill would require elementary and middle schools to implement a bell-to-bell ban, while high schools could allow students to use their cellphones during breaks and lunch

A tornado watch has been issued for several northern Illinois counties, including Kane, DeKalb, McHenry, Lake, Ogle, Lee, Whiteside and more.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois estate tax creates a heavy burden for families trying to pass down farms between generations. A bill in the legislature seeks to raise the tax exemption to $6 million, from $4 million

The Kishwaukee College Foundation recently named DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan as its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Sycamore Carpetland USA’s updated showroom.

A single-family home located at 49W794 Lenschow Road in Sycamore has a new owner since April 6.

The Northern Illinois University football team holds a spring practices Tuesday in Huskie Stadium at NIU in DeKalb.

Shaw Local is taking a look at a number of potential prospects who could fit the Chicago Bears’ needs in the first round of the NFL draft later this month. Here’s how Alabama offensive tackle could be a fit with the Bears.

From Capitol News Illinois: ComEd customers in Illinois will see an average $19 monthly reduction to their electricity bills over the coming months, thanks to a policy in the state’s climate bill

Shaw Local is taking a look at a number of potential prospects who could fit the Chicago Bears’ needs in the first round of the NFL draft later this month. Here’s how Clemson's defensive tackle Peter Woods could be a fit with the Bears.

A level 3 severe risk is now in place, with the strongest storms likely on Tuesday afternoon into the evening

Some administrators in DeKalb schools will be getting a boost in their pay from stipends due, in part, to action taken this week by the DeKalb School District 428 Board.

U.S. producers intend to plant 3% fewer corn acres and 4% more soybean acres this spring, according to the prospective planting report

America’s food and agriculture industries generate more than $10.4 trillion in economic value — representing nearly 20% of the overall national economy. This marks an increase of nearly $894 billion year-over-year

A residential property located at 2123 Fairland Drive in Sycamore changed ownership on March 24.

A single-family house located at 311 Crescent Drive in Sycamore has a new owner since March 24.

DeKalb High School is set to open its spring production the musical “Hairspray the Broadway Musical,” April 16.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of April 5-11. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

From Capitol News Illinois: As Illinois officials remain strongly committed to closing coal-fired power plants, federal policies under the Trump administration are creating uncertainty, spurring legal action and a push by some to keep the plants open

A single-family residence in Sycamore that sold for $538,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week

Two years after peak highs, the average sales price of top Illinois farmland saw slight year-over-year declines

Local organizers are inviting the community to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society at an upcoming fundraiser on Sunday at Portillo’s in Sycamore.

A judge on this week set a date for a hearing to determine if a Sycamore man charged with murder in the 2025 killings of his parents, Gary A. Schmidt, 60, and Holly S. Schmidt, 59, will be declared fit to stand trial.

Westminster Presbyterian Church will host a chamber music concert on Sunday featuring the Cardinal Ensemble and NIU Dákiti String Quartet.

A single-family home in Cortland that sold for $250,000 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in DeKalb County in the past week

A Shaw Local records search looked into whether DeKalb County-area police agencies are in compliance with Illinois law that regulates how law enforcement is and isn’t allowed to participate in noncriminal-related immigration enforcement.

Sycamore High School’s Key Club Service Organization will hold its annual Awareness Night to educate students on the community’s realities surrounding homelessness. The club is also welcoming donations for area charities.

From Capitol News Illinois: A long-proposed bill to improve price transparency and ban junk fees passed the Illinois House for the second time in three years. A plan pushed by Gov. JB Pritzker to create a new abortion grant fund is advancing to the Senate

The single-family home located at 2337 Coventry Circle S in Sycamore was sold on March 26. The purchase price was $490,500.