The Indian Valley Theatre recently named Hannah Barngrover, Addison King, Victoria Schultz and Ava Warner as the recipients of the 2026 IVT Mimi Bryan Memorial Scholarship.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of Braden Counseling Center.

Last Wednesday's thunderstorms tore the barn roof off, peeled back the business office roof, knocked down trees at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park.

The mobile event offers first-time state ID issuance, Real ID transactions, license plate sticker renewals and state ID and driver’s license corrections, renewals and duplicates. Appointments are required.

Only two starters return from Sycamore's 27-win regional champion team. Seniors Logan Hodges and Xander Lewis must lead a rebuild and chase back-to-back-to-back regional titles. "I just hope this year I can do that for the younger guys," Hodges said.

The city of DeKalb and DeKalb County governments are gaining national recognition for their efforts to honor military personnel wounded or killed in action, according to a news release.

DeKalb County United will offer a youth soccer clinic for children ages five to 13 at WNIJ Hola’s Familia Fest on July 11.

The FBI and Aurora police are seeking potential victims or anyone with information on Michael Herbert, a now-former board member of Aurora Christian Schools charged with several felonies related to alleged sex abuse of minors.

Atlas Bobcat, a dealer for new and used construction equipment, will soon relocate to a new spot down the road from its current location along Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, a company employee confirmed Monday.

Two Leland residents were hospitalized after being involved in a single-car crash Saturday evening in Somonauk Township, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

The DeKalb County Health Department will host a recycling collection event for DeKalb County residents to dispose of unwanted electronics, aerosol products and textiles.

The city of DeKalb recently began to work on a new mural celebrating the city’s place along Lincoln Highway.

DeKalb-area author and artist Kyle L. White is inviting the community to a public reading of his new book “Just Out There Somewhere: Thoughts About Moving On.”

Vocalist David Pfenninger will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at the next concert in its 172nd concert season.

Northern Illinois is under a Level 3 severe weather risk on Wednesday as forecasters warn of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding

LeMarrio Moore spent the offseason in the weight room getting stronger for a reason: DeKalb basketball needs him. The rising junior is one of only three main varsity-experienced players back after a 13-19 season. Summer league is showing promise.

A developer wants city approval to build a 186,000-square-foot facility in Park 88 in DeKalb to house what the city described as “a large manufacturer of climate control and energy management systems,” according to an agenda for a public hearing Monday.

Barb City Manor welcomed their neighbors Sunday to an Old-Fashioned Neighborhood Picnic, featuring games, food and music on the front lawn of the facility. The event, open to Barb City Manor residents, families and neighbors, was held to celebrate Flag Day and America's 250th anniversary.

Activities include games, songs, STEM activities, Bible lessons and crafts. Attendees must be four years old by June 1.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a hands-on event for adults and teens to craft a festive ribbon flag. The event is part of the library’s American250 initiative.

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The DeKalb Public Library will offer a program for children ages 3 to 10 to decorate a piggy bank.

Elder Care Services will hold its 2026 World Elder Abuse Awareness Walk for residents in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

A Creston woman was charged with robbery, aggravated battery and mob action after her former partner was beaten by a group of men who jumped from her car, according to court documents.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that 434 Illinois pharmacies will receive nearly $25 million in support, the first distribution of annual funding established through legislation he signed last year.

This year, 158 participating nonprofits and endowment funds received support from 3,232 donors who made 9,833 donations

Genoa–Kingston High School graduate Hannah Walker recently was awarded the Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists 2026 Genoa Kingston High School Health and Wellness Scholarship.

Taco Alley, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, Suite H, DeKalb, is Mexican restaurant Tamales Los Girasoles’ most recent addition.

Kishwaukee College recently named Woodfin Billingsly as the 2026 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest winner and Alanna Nelson as the 2026 Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship recipient.

Rick Burchell succeeds Nate Kloster as the executive director of Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois. Kloster is retiring in July.

The Waterman United Methodist Church will host an ice cream social for community members.

About 45 volunteers took to sites across DeKalb County as part of Day of Caring, hosted by Kishwaukee United Way, on Thursday to give back to the community.

Local attorney Evan King will host a self-help seminar June 16 at the DeKalb County Courthouse to provide the public with information on divorce and family law cases and answer questions.

About 45 volunteers took to Kishwaukee United Way's annual Day of Caring, ready and willing to make an impact in the community this week.

DeKalb 1st Ward residents are invited to attend an outdoor meeting led by their Alderwoman Carolyn Zasada to discuss concerns, opportunities and issues in the city of DeKalb.

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Rayna White, a recent graduate of Sycamore High School, is the recipient of the 2026 YEP Changemakers Scholarship, the DeKalb County Community Foundation announced.

The owner of a Sycamore-based real estate firm said Tuesday that pictures of a home his brokerage is under contract for were used in an attempted scam.

The Heavy Metal Summer Experience, put on through a partnership between the DeKalb Chamber Foundation and DeKalb Mechanical, provides high school-aged students interested in the trades an opportunity to learn through hands-on training.

The DeKalb Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Van Buer Plaza.

A motorcyclist was injured but not hospitalized after avoiding a downed tree while riding through Wednesday afternoon’s storms, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Sycamore-based Treehouse Pie Company is inviting the public to a “Strawberry Party” for residents to celebrate the start of summer.

Teens in sixth through 12th grades can celebrate start of the World Cup and the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team with a party at the DeKalb Public Library.

Resource Bank recently was named Business of the Year by the Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce.

Northern Illinois Mutual Aid, a new charity organization spun off of another grassroots-based effort centered on DeKalb, is taking steps to find a main office in Rockford.

For the year 2025 alone, the Federal Bureau of Investigations Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that the financial loss to the public is more than $20 billion. More often than not the victims are 60 years and older.

Grace Brunscheen is ready for her junior year. The Kaneland star averaged 10.7 points a game last season and is working to expand her post game this summer. "Mentality and mental health is super-important," she said.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of DeKalb County until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, and a tornado watch until 11 p.m.

Hamza Khatatbeh, 17, was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Wednesday, nearly three years after he stabbed Sycamore teenager Kaleb McCall to death in a bank parking lot.

Firefighters responded to a garage fire in Kingston on Tuesday, though no one was injured, authorities said.