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A luxury home construction and remodeling company is celebrating 25 years in Geneva.

St. Charles’ likely new top cop will come to the city with more than 30 years of industry experience, including high-level management roles with the Illinois State Police, officials announced Friday.

Heartland Bank soon will have a new location to call its own along Grove Street in DeKalb. The bank's Grove Street plans were greenlit this week.

Genoa-Kingston high schooler Quincy James recently attended a national journalism conference in Washington, D.C., part of a program meant to inspire future media professionals and young leaders.

To better serve students and families in a space of their own, DeKalb School District 428 this week finalized the purchase of Mitchell Elementary School just in time for the start of classes this fall.

Ex-police officer James Corralejo, 26, of DeKalb, was sentenced by a judge Thursday to four years in prison for driving drunk and causing a 2023 crash that killed Graciela Reza Contreras. “I don't expect to be forgiven," Corralejo told Graciela's family in an emotional hearing.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center, in partnership with the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, will celebrate the 160th birthday of local pioneer Annie Glidden with a free, family-friendly event.

Whether soaring through the air or trying to remain afloat in a cardboard boat, the key phrase for Yorkville’s River Fest 2025, is "defying gravity." Events range from live country music performances, “Wicked”-themed family activities and cardboard boat races.

At her first town hall in DeKalb this month, freshman lawmaker and state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, spoke about the effects that federal funding cuts could have on rural schools and food banks.

'Shakespeare in Hollywood' at Stage Coach Players, Waterman Lions Summerfest and Antique Tractor & Truck Show and more this weekend in DeKalb County!

The DeKalb County History Center will host its fourth annual Cocktails at the Crib fundraiser this month to support the history center’s programming.

Sycamore Park District's free summer concert series continues this week and next at Good Tymes Shelter at the Citizens Memorial Sports Complex, 435 Airport Road.

Cantigny Park will celebrate its connection to French culture with two summer events on July 19 and 20.

The curtain will rise on a bit of Shakespearean mischief with a silver screen twist when Stage Coach Players opens their summer production of “Shakespeare in Hollywood” on July 17.

The White Oak Library will host its one-day comic convention, Comicopolis, in downtown Lockport on July 19.

Timothy M. Doll, who pleaded guilty in February to the 2023 murder of teenager Gracie Sasso-Cleveland, will be sentenced in August, a DeKalb County judge ruled Wednesday.

The Elmhurst Park District will hold a Wilder Park South Master Plan Open House on July 22

Organizers with the city of DeKalb, police agencies and an area church are organizing a public peace rally Friday to encourage the community to work together against gun violence.

Magician Tim Adamz is bringing his comedic magic to life with two upcoming family-friendly shows in DeKalb.

The DeKalb Public Library will host its annual Family Fun Science summer extravaganza for children to participate in summer science activities.

Life Line Screening will be holding an event to screen for various heath conditions in at the VFW Post 7452 in Montgomery in July 24.

The Villa Park Public Library will host a homeschool hangout event at 2 p.m. Aug. 2.

The owner of land annexed into Sycamore in June presented his latest plans to bring commercial and residential developments this week to city officials.

The Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation has kicked off a fundraising campaign for a downtown park

The DeKalb Park District is hosting an open house on Wednesday, hoping to solicit community feedback about ways to improve the experience at Prairie Park.

The Lombard Historical Society will host alt-folk trio Stone & Snow who will perform as part of the society’s Music on Maple concert series at 7 p.m. July 25, at the William J. Mueller Gazebo, 23 W. Maple St. in Lombard.

Santa Claus is taking a break from his work at the North Pole to make a special appearance from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 25 at Sunset Pool in Glen Ellyn for an after-hours party filled with swimming, games and holiday cheer.

Kishwaukee United Way’s executive director Michele Vaughn will part ways with the organization at the end of the month, the agency’s board of directors announced in a news release. The agency supports DeKalb County area nonprofits.

Update: Authorities have identified a Sycamore man killed in a motorcycle crash in Geneva on Sunday.

The Main Street railroad crossing in Sugar Grove has been closed by BNSF Railroad for maintenance for the week, according to the village.

The St. Charles Business Alliance is accepting applications for the 40th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend’s scarecrow contest.

Tails Humane Society will host its Tails on Tap Bar Crawl on Aug. 2 in downtown Sycamore to raise funds for animals in need of care, medical treatment and second chances.

The 13th annual Family Fun Fest returns to Hopkins Park Wednesday, co-hosted by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and DeKalb Park District.

The DeKalb and Sycamore chambers of commerce recently celebrated the opening of Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery, a bakery in Sycamore.

A coffee stop inside a Sycamore grocery store will serve its final cup of joe this weekend. Caribou Coffee at the Sycamore Hy-Vee will close Sunday.

American history buffs could have a chance to show off their skills at a trivia night in DeKalb this month to celebrate the country’s upcoming 250th anniversary.

New policies, individualized treatment plans, and added mental health staff are among some of the changes at the DuPage County jail since a 50-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell in 2023.

The Fox River Business Alliance raised $27,000 for Kane County charities in 2024, and group members hope to outdo that record this year as efforts expand.

The Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club recently donated to the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra for the orchestra’s KSO Instrument Donation project, which provides instruments to area public schools.

The DeKalb, Genoa Area, and Sycamore chambers of commerce recently celebrated the opening of Communities by Grainger’s Old Mill Park Clubhouse, a subdivision for residents 55 and older.

Five Kane County veterans recently received fully refurbished vehicles from the Project Spark initiative at Soldier Field in Chicago. The project helps break barriers to transportation for vets and their families.

The DeKalb Knights of Columbus Council 717 will hold its 42nd annual DeKalb County First Responder Appreciation Pig Roast on July 17 to benefit fire and police personnel.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold its next story time and outdoor hike on July 17 for families as part of an ongoing Stories and a Stroll program.

A former Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue trustee scorched a current board member at Thursday’s meeting in St. Charles, demanding an end to alleged personal vendettas and urging attention to the district’s needs.

Here’s what’s happening in Batavia in August: The city will host a town hall to talk utilities on Aug. 4 as watering restrictions remain in effect for summer. And an inaugural trunk sale to benefit the 2026 Batavia Fireworks Show is Aug. 9.

A former DeKalb County elected official who once led the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity recently pleaded guilty to stealing more than $10,000 from the nonprofit, court records show.

The family of Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr. was joined by city officials and roughly 100 residents outside his boyhood home in Joliet for a ceremony dedicating Albert Avenue in his honor on Friday.

Nearly 100 cyclists biked from Normal through La Salle County to DeKalb on Saturday, July 12, for Day 3 of Cycle Across Illinois, a charity campaign to honor fallen police officers and raise funds for their families. The group was led into town by DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan. They're expected to bike through the suburbs and end in Chicago Sunday after nearly 400 miles.

Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd., opened its doors for a media tour on Friday, July 11, 2025. The casino is still under construction and expected to open to the public on Aug, 11.

The Waterman Lions Club will hold its 25th annual Summerfest and Antique Tractor and Truck Show on July 19. Here's what to expect