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

Radios not only provided entertainment in that pre-internet era, but also were literally instant windows to the world’s news.

At Lions Community Park in Waterman, visitors will find that a small section of the park is designated as a toddler garden. Activities resume at that park for the season on Monday, April 6.

The Rock River Jazz Band’s 2026 season is coming up fast. Their tour dates are set and the band is raising funds to put these shows on for free in outdoor settings.

Families and children take part in an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 4, at Peck Park in Ottawa.

What brings joy to people? Whether it’s cozying up with a new story, learning a new skill, gathering with community or something else, the public can find joy at the Odell Public Library in Morrison.

The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce’s Professional Women’s Network will host a Real Colors workshop presented by Karla Belzer on April 29 at Woodlawn Arts Academy.

The Yorkville Public Library is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Curbside service is available.

Lakeshore Recycling Systems has resumed its regularly scheduled seasonal landscape waste collection pickup days for DeKalb residents.

Aurora University has named the following students to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, is one of three lawmakers proposing legislation that would address suicide rates among young people by providing more data-based training for professionals in crisis intervention fields.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, is accepting applications for a paid summer internship for high school and college students to receive state legislative work experience.

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation is proud to announce the availability of its area scholarships designed to support Illinois students who are pursuing careers in education.

Morrison City Hall will be closed intermittently through July 2026 to accommodate staff training and the implementation of a new computer system, according to a city news release.

Illinois Wesleyan University’s dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year consisted of 885 students from 31 states and 23 countries.

DeKalb city leaders are exploring ways to fill seats on some of the city’s resident-led boards, commissions, and committees, typically groups that offer advice or recommendations before policy-making.

The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation has announced the availability of $42,000 in grant funding to support Illinois public school teachers.

The independent psychological thriller “Where Silence Lies” will arrive at The Dixon: Historic Theatre for limited screenings May 7 and 14, offering audiences a tightly focused story that explores shifting truths, identity, and psychological tension.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that effective Wednesday, April 1, the 10-ton vehicle weight restrictions on Garden Plain Road and Freeport Road were lifted.

Officials believe a lightning strike Thursday morning could be responsible for a fire in a residential section of Sycamore that impacted power in the area.

Several communities in DeKalb County are hosting Easter events this weekend.

Multi-genre, Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles and his band will be performing a free concert at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in Sterling.

Sauk Valley Bank recently announced Lori Gajdzik is the Harvard market president of Sauk Valley Bank.

The DeKalb Citizens’ Community Enhancement Commission is seeking art submissions from community members for its utility box mural program.

Family, friends and city officials were among those at a ceremony to honor Duenez, who died a year ago during an Army training mission in Lithuania.

Lyons Township High School has named its March North Campus Students of the Month

The Phidian Art Club of Dixon will be accepting entries for their annual art show from 2 to 6 p.m. April 13 and April 14 at the lower level of the Loveland Community House. The show opens at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

A tentative agreement has been reached between First Student and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union representing its more than 17,000 bus workers nationwide, according to a news release.

Adults will be able to trade in lightly used clothing and swap houseplants during a monthly sustainability swap at the DeKalb Public Library.

The next DeKalb Women’s Club’s meeting will feature a program led by DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau interim sales and marketing director Brad Hoey.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a procrastinator’s club to help adults receive focused work time.

KVAL’s next general meeting is set for 7 p.m. April 2 at the gallery. The league will present awards honoring DeKalb and Sycamore high school students as part of its “Art of Giving” program

The Waterman Lions Club recently donated thousands to the Clinton Township Public Library to support the library’s children’s summer reading program.

Museum coordinator Joe Noce will present a free program on “The Lost Village of Troy, and Other Hidden Towns in Kendall County and Illinois,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold an open mic event on Tuesday for adults and teenagers to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility.

Rock River Madness, with many trail and road options, is scheduled for May 2 at The Facility in Dixon.

A crowd of about 80 people led by several area Christian pastors began Holy Week in Sycamore on Sunday by affirming that Jesus was a brown-skinned immigrant who stood up for the poor, fed the hungry, peacefully protested violence and called out injustice.

The Next Picture Show in Dixon will be the venue for an April 16 concert and photo art show featuring the Christian Dillingham Jazz Quartet and photographer Jason Patrick Miller.

Hands Around the Courthouse – a child abuse awareness event – is set for a noon start April 10 on the Old Lee County Courthouse Lawn in Dixon.

Check out some pictures captured by Shaw Local photographers from some of the Daily Chronicle's top news and sports stories this week: March 23-29, 2026.

The late DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy Christina Musil is being remembered two years after she was killed in a DUI crash while on duty.

Leah Mulder of Sterling was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Bradley University.

The April Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore Series will feature a program about the William Miller family.

The Kane County Economic Development Corporation announced the appointment of Michael Cassa as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer starting April 1.

A fire erupted in a loading bay Saturday at a DeKalb Target, Fire Chief Luke Howieson confirmed to Shaw Local, prompting a brief store closure.

A new scholarship is honoring the memory of longtime DeKalb police officer Jim Rhoades, and will support DeKalb High School graduates pursuing careers in law enforcement.

The DeKalb County History Center recently announced that it will close its “Food: Gathering Around the Table” exhibit on April 4.

Hundreds marched down Sycamore Road Saturday in DeKalb, joining a nationwide No Kings protest against federal policies. Some said it was their first time protesting, and criticized President Donald Trump for the Iran war and rising gas prices.

DeKalb County area ministers gathered congregants in Sycamore on Palm Sunday to sing and lead a procession and prayer service to combat the rise of Christian nationalism, which they said was at odds with the true teachings of Jesus, a Middle Eastern immigrant who led peaceful protests and stood against injustice.

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.