The Somonauk Public Library District will host an anniversary celebration and local author fair next month to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

The city of St. Charles is seeking interested developers with proposals that contribute to an ongoing plan to redevelop a portion of First Street downtown.

Swelling in solidarity, a huge crowd lined both sides of Sycamore Road in DeKalb for the “No Kings” protest to oppose federal policies which they argued are unconstitutional. The rally included several military veterans.

DeKalb’s transit center plans advance with land donation approval near Dresser Road.

Multiple downtown Geneva businesses have partnered to host a fashion and personal style event this month to help women boost their confidence inside and out.

Mayor Cohen Barnes expressed excitement for the petitioner’s plans and the City Council’s role in making them happen. “I’m super excited to have you," he said.

Hopkins Pool, the Sports and Recreation Center, League of Women Voters Park, Buena Vista Golf Course are just some of the sites undergoing capital improvement projects with the DeKalb Park District.

The murder trial of a teenager accused of stabbing Sycamore High School senior Kaleb McCall to death in 2023 has been postponed, a judge ruled this week.

The Ellwood House Museum will offer nighttime flashlight tours for community residents this weekend to look around the museum after dark.

A teenager suffered injuries in a shooting near a park that was filled with children playing, Aurora police announced Friday. They're asking for the public's help investigating the Thursday shooting.

Protests are planned Saturday at several locations in DuPage County as part of the nationwide No Kings rallies

Update: Former Campton Hills Police Chief Steven Millar has been charged with 41 felonies connected to an Illinois State Police investigation that alleges firearms from a police evidence room were unlawfully sold between 2018 and 2023, records show.

A DeKalb County courthouse employee charged with defrauding the federal government’s pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program out of more than $41,000 made her first court appearance Thursday in the felony case presided over by a Lake County judge.

Stirling Hebda, a seventh grader at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School in Woodridge, has received national recognition for his outstanding achievement in financial education.

The Kishwaukee Concert Band will open its 24th concert season with a performance to honor the late William “Bill” Schulze" of Elburn, a fellow musician and friend of the band, according to a news release.

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists and the Kishwaukee Family YMCA will hold a “Fall and Injury Prevention” presentation as part of its Lunch and Learn educational series.

Forty years ago, Interstate 39 opened from Mendota to Rockford. On Friday, Oct. 18, 1985, Former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson stepped out from a stagecoach and was escorted about 100 yards in the coach to speak to a crowd of over 500 people.

Family Service Agency of DeKalb County leaders announced this week plans to open the county’s first homeless and transitional living shelter for area youth.

Crime Stoppers of DeKalb County is seeking information from the public to help police investigate reported thefts of electric scooters on Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb.

The La Grange Community Resource Fair, presented by the La Grange Public Library in partnership with the La Grange Business Association, will he held Oct. 16 at the library

The DuPage County Division of Transportation (DUDOT) has announced its 2025-29 Five Year Transportation Improvement Program, which focuses on maintaining and improving county roadway and trails-related infrastructure.

The West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge is working diligently to meet a rising demand

The DeKalb City Council this week presented a new plan for reconfiguring traffic at North First Street and Sycamore Road near Clinton Rosette Middle School. The new proposal doesn't include a roundabout.

In a visit to rural Kane County Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker said the need for “cheaper, cleaner” energy is “more important than ever” while celebrating a 26-acre solar farm off U.S. Highway 20 that officials said will help power nearly 600 low-income households.

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a recent increase in phone scams involving individuals impersonating law enforcement officers.

Retired longtime DeKalb County Administrator Gary Hanson made his first court appearance in front of a judge Tuesday as he faces more than a dozen felony charges accusing him of illegally destroying public records during his time in local government

The Glen Ellyn Park District invites the community to participate in Pumpkins on Main, a festive display of jack-o’-lanterns at the Main Street Recreation Center, 501 Hill Ave.

DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek is asking for a judge’s help to get two key vendors who provide election-related services paid.

The DeKalb Salvation Army is accepting registration for its annual Thanksgiving food box for needy families to receive food for the holidays.

The GPS Parent Series will present “Untangling Teen Challenges Today: The Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety” with clinical psychologist and author Lisa Damour at noon and 7 p.m. Oct. 30 via Zoom.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center recently was awarded a grant from the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary to create a museum children’s activity area.

Elementary school students will be able to participate in a school-related game, activity, or craft during a DeKalb Public Library drop-in event.

Participants can learn how microforests create healthier, more resilient and cooler communities.

A portion of LaFox Road will close for a month starting Oct. 17 to allow construction crews to work on the new Bunker and LaFox roads intersection, according to the Kane County Department of Transportation.

The DeKalb Corn Classic, a 5K and 10K race that steers runners through the city and onto Northern Illinois University campus, saw its largest number of participants this year, organizers said.

Check out some of the top pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network this week, Oct. 5-Oct. 11, 2025.

Enclave Coworking, 10 W. State St., Geneva, is a co-working lounge and professional community for customers to find a productive work environment, entertain clients or launch a business.

This year, 169 students received 214 individual awards totaling more than $436,000 in scholarships from funds at the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

Now in its 27th year, the Excellence in Education Awards recognize teachers, administrators and support staff who make a meaningful impact in DeKalb County schools.

The Downers Grove Public Library Foundation raised more than $10,000 at its “Art After Dark” fundraiser on Oct. 4.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with Northern Illinois University’s Visual Disabilities Program this weekend to teach school children about how people who are blind experience life.

Sycamore United Methodist Church Music Ministries will perform a “How Sweet the Sound” autumn hymn sing.

Adults who want to learn how to start saving and planning for the future are invited to a DeKalb Public Library workshop this week

Witches Night Out is set for Thursday, Oct. 9 in downtown Sycamore.

The Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance will open its 2025-2026 season with performances of the historical tragedy play “Julius Caesar.”

The city of Sycamore is accepting submissions to plant shade and ornamental trees as part of its 2025 Tree Program.

The Kane County Health Department announced it will host the 2025 Communicable Disease Conference with expert-led sessions on intestinal pathogens and the Chicago measles outbreak.

The University of Illinois will hold its annual Discover 4-H Carnival Sunday in Sycamore for people to learn more about the program.

A Carpentersville man who was shot by police in August after authorities said he called 911 seeking help, armed himself with a gun, and threatened officers, has been charged with armed violence and assaulting a police officer

Cheerleaders, marching band players and more paraded through downtown Sycamore on Wednesday for the 2025 Sycamore High School Homecoming parade.