The powers afforded to the oft-riddled DeKalb city clerk’s office may be more limited than in the past, but Bradley Hoey says he’s not letting it deter him from carrying out the work expected by voters. "I'm failing retirement and I'm loving it," Hoey said.

Good customer service and a diverse selection of libations have helped Main Street Wines & Spirits in Countryside succeed for 40 years.

The public is invited to Belle Vue Park on Friday for a ribbon cutting for “The Bridge at Belle Vue Park,” followed by a community bike ride. “The Bridge at Belle Vue Park,” connects Belle Vue Lane to the south via a 10-foot shared-use path with Virgil Gilman Trail.

The Sandwich Fair runs through Sunday, Sept. 7, and the DeKalb Kite Fest is also set for Sept. 7 at Kiwanis Park.

The Indian Valley Theatre will hold melodrama performances of “Ghosts and Gold” and “Tillie the Teller” at the Sandwich Fair.

Glen Ellyn police said they have made an additional arrest stemming from a large gathering of young people at a park district pool on the day after the Fourth of July.

The St. Charles Public Library will partner with workNet Batavia this month to host its second annual career fair featuring local employers looking for new hires.

An Indianapolis-based real estate firm has acquired a long-idle strip mall site at the front door to downtown Lisle.

Column: Pollution prevention is vital to protect the environment and is everyone’s responsibility, writes Linda Srygler of DeKalb Citizens' Environmental Commission.

A lifelong DeKalb County resident and educator has announced her plans to be the next superintendent for the DeKalb County Regional Office of Education. Carmen Siragusa is the current assistant regional superintendent.

The topic of child pornography is a serious and complex issue that affects many people.

The People’s Resource Center will hold a fall career and resource fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 3.

Record stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

Despite not being on the agenda for the most recent DeKalb County Board meeting, multiple people used that meeting to speak against a proposed nearly 2,000-acre commercial solar energy facility in central DeKalb County.

he DuPage County Clerk’s Office was a no-show for a scheduled budget presentation at the county board’s finance committee meeting Tuesday — one day after a judge ruled the clerk must follow the county’s accounting procedures.

The village of Shorewood recently issued a new seasonal business license to Spirit Halloween.

Glen Ellyn has promoted John Hubsky to public works director, succeeding longtime director Dave Buckley, who retired in August after 35 years of service to the village

The Sycamore Lions Club will hold a cookie crawl to support Sycamore-area families fighting pediatric cancer.

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.

Amid some recent public outcry over an incoming $500 million data center build in Batavia, the city could take action to limit the center to 1,000 gallons of water per day, amended contract drafts show.

Check out some of the top pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of Aug. 24-31, 2025.

DuPage County will spend up to $147,000 to have a pair of lobbying firms represent their interests in Springfield for another year.

The summer I was six years old, I began first grade at Church School in Wheatland Township. In those days, we had no kindergarten, and neither did we have anything like “Sesame Street,” so all the basic learning was done during our first grade year.

Nonprofit leaders, volunteers and board members from throughout DeKalb County will gather Sept. 24 for Nonprofit Day at Faranda’s Banquet Center in DeKalb.

The DeKalb Park District will hold its 20th annual DeKalb Kite Fest next week. Highlights include giant inflatable kites and seasonal activities such as a kite-themed craft station.

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

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce and city of Batavia officials recently celebrated Pulte Homes new Ashton Ridge subdivision.

Plans for a Marriott-branded hotel were met favorably by DeKalb city leaders this week, as project leaders sought a proposed tax-sharing agreement after the hotel developer blamed tariffs and inflation for rising construction costs. A final vote is expected in September.

The September Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore Series at the DeKalb County History Center will feature a program on the city of Sycamore’s Good Tymes picnics.

Column: Deborah grew up with a small cherry orchard in her backyard in Lombard. Her job was to pick and pit the cherries and then her mom made the best cherry pies, writes Janet Lagerloef.

Rising demand from Big Tech data centers and higher PJM grid costs are driving Illinois power bills higher – and many relief programs are already tapped out

That project, a 5-megawatt commercial solar energy system, is expected to be situated on a 40-acre property on the west side of Polk Road in Genoa Township, according to documents submitted to the county.

Northern Illinois University’s WNIJ and WNIU will hold a Weekend of Action to increase public radio support Sept 6 and 7.

New deputies Josh Whitley, Juventino Aguirre, Luke Lanehart and Anas Mirza were sworn in on Aug. 27 by Kendall County Undersheriff Bobby Richardson.

“IRIS has been a game changer for collaboration in Kane County,” Kane County Health Department executive director Michael Isaacson said. “It allows providers to work together in real time, making sure no one falls through the cracks when they need help the most."

A man died Saturday after a vehicle he was driving collided with a passing train in DeKalb, Police Chief David Byrd said.

The DeKalb Public Library will host two produce swaps for residents to shop for and swap produce.

DeKalb School District 428 has bused students to St. Mary Catholic School for years, and some officials recently said that they’re open to updating that arrangement, although no decision has been made.

A Sugar Grove food pantry opened this month at its new location, a chance for volunteers to continue their mission of serving area families in need.

Marisa Christoffel is the new principal at the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a watershed stewardship program for community members in September at locations in Genoa and Sycamore.

Adults with low intermediate or higher English-speaking levels can practice speaking and learning English during classes at the DeKalb Public Library.

Former Plainfield resident shares how her childhood memories of the Plainfield tornado lead to her career in meteorology.

Kane County Audubon will host a number of events inviting the public to enjoy nature this fall. Here’s what’s happening in October:

The annual Sycamore Chalk Walk is set for Sept. 13 in downtown Sycamore. That and more September happenings with the Kishwaukee Valley Art League here

St. Charles Hardware will permanently close its doors at 3619 E. Main St. at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31.

Discussions about constructing a possible roundabout at the intersection of Normal and Dresser roads in DeKalb are preliminary, DeKalb city attorney Matt Rose said.

Tim Carlin now is a member of the Joliet Certified Emergency Response Team, a corps of volunteers trained and ready to help when disaster strikes.

Mosquitoes collected in Sandwich city limits have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a Thursday DeKalb County Health Department announcement.

If you live with someone who abuses opioids, a couple of doses of naloxone should be in the medicine cabinet, right next to the Tylenol and Band-Aids. Naloxone was used to reverse opioid overdoses in 95 Kane County residents in 2023, according to data shared this week.