The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Network of Nations’ new location.

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.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a salsa tasting for teenagers in sixth through 12th grades to celebrate Cinco De Mayo and Taco Tuesday.

CASA Kane County plans to close on a property in June that will be its permanent new home after moving out of the Kane County Courthouse office in Geneva.

The Kishwaukee Concert Band will perform the final concert of its 24th concert season on May 9 in memory of Dr. Linda K. Liston.

Adults and teenagers can learn how to sew a pin cushion or paper weight at a program at the DeKalb Public Library.

The 1840s remnant limestone blacksmith shop in Geneva is now completely covered in plastic - nearly two years after the city cited it for not putting a tarp on it. City officials have given the developer 10 days to take it down

Dozens of protesters occupied the corner of Lincoln Highway and North First Street in downtown DeKalb on Friday, taking part in a nationwide May Day rally to advocate for workers’ rights.

Update: An elderly South Elgin man who was found dead in the Fox River in St. Charles on Wednesday likely drowned, preliminary autopsy results released by the Kane County Coroner’s Office Friday show. This is a developing story.

DeKalb School District 428 is among 36 Illinois school districts under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice over policies related to gender identity and sexual orientation. A district spokesperson said the DOJ wrote a letter notifying the district of the probe.

Downtown DeKalb will play host to the third annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday. The free, family-friendly event features a wagon parade at noon, a car show, live performances and other activities.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform a “Springtime in Vienna” concert on Saturday to conclude its 49th concert season.

The Aruna Project will hold its fourth annual Aruna Run and Walk on Saturday to support its mission and victims of human sex trafficking.

Opinion: If enacted, the funding formula would drive an additional $148 million investment to NIU over a decade. This would be transformative, write NIU President Lisa Freeman and DeKalb County Economic Development Co. Executive Director Melissa Amedeo.

Sycamore Middle School is set to open its spring production, the musical “The Wizard of Oz,” May 1.

Local activists will stage a May Day rally on Friday in DeKalb to advocate for workers’ rights and push for billionaires to be taxed amid rising gas prices, the Iran War and cost-of-living burdens they argue are hurting everyday Americans.

Downtown DeKalb's free, family-friendly Cinco de Mayo event is from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 3.

The fourth annual Dement Town Music Fest will take place May 30 along Dixon's Depot Avenue, bringing a full day of live music, food, art and community to help kick off the summer season.

A $5.3 million water main project was greenlit by the DeKalb City Council this week to aid incoming development on DeKalb’s south side, including a 560-acre Edged data center approved in December.

‘Child abuse thrives in secrecy,’ say DeKalb County advocates working to help children live safer lives. At CASA DeKalb County, court-appointed trained advocates are there to prioritize every child's needs.

Since 2022, Safe Passage’s sexual assault response program has helped 1,388 adult survivors and 482 child survivors, staff said. In 2025, Safe Passage provided 4,417 nights of shelter for adults and 1,982 nights for children.

St. Francis High School of Wheaton has been inducted into the Sports Faith International Hall of Fame

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) DeKalb County and Family Service Agency invite the community to Hands Around the Courthouse, at noon Wednesday in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Authorities on Tuesday identified the man killed in a police shooting on Interstate 88 after a multi-county chase that ended in Maple Park near the DeKalb-Kane county line.

Westmont’s annual Race to the Flag 5K benefitting the People’s Resource Center (PRC) will take place Memorial Day Weekend

Ellyn Schoenholz and Marla VanVickle were recognized for contributions to the 74th District.

Column: The founders staked this country’s future on its land, and what we do with that land now tells the truth about whether we meant any of it, writes Shaun Langley of DeKalb's Citizens' Environmental Commission.

Column: Where’s your go-to for news? I wondered, “Are we going to survive as a species, the way things are going? They moved up the Doomsday Clock," writes Rick Holinger.

Some traffic signals may be flashing or otherwise impacted during ongoing intersection maintenance work expected to begin on May 1 in Sycamore. The work is mostly concentrated along Route 64 in the city's downtown.

Extension expands ADA-compliant restroom accommodations to include a changing station for individuals with disabilities weighing over 50 pounds, helping Illinois children and adults with severe mobility issues or other disabilities comfortably and privately use these facilities.

Update: A person died in a shooting involving police along Interstate 88 after a multi-county police chase from the suburbs into DeKalb County on Monday.

As tornadoes hit Northern Illinois, millions are turning to livestreaming weather creators instead of traditional forecasts — raising new questions about how people stay safe

HBO began filming the pilot of "American Blue" that follows a fictional former resident of Joliet who returns to join the Joliet Police Department.

Column: What's Happening in Batavia? A citywide garage sale fundraiser, veterans resource fair and more are coming up this week and in May, writes Lori Botterman.

Northern Illinois University STEAM recently was awarded a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant to help teachers prepare students for food systems careers.

A DeKalb County leader whose work boosts economic development in the area was honored this week at the 2026 Women to Watch conference in Springfield.

If the funds are approved for Somonauk Fire, the agency would use them to replace and upgrade the department’s inventory of oxygen equipment firefighters use on call.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has requested $1.7 million in federal dollars for the public library in Shabbona to help modernize the outdated building and support its community programs.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has requested $2 million in federal funding to help the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District build a regional fire training facility. It's 1 of 20 projects Underwood's identified for federal aid in District 14.

The group meets on the fourth Thursday of every month from 4 to 5 p.m. at 351 Lily Cache Lane in Bolingbrook.

The DeKalb Masonic Lodge 144 will offer a community safety and health day for community members to learn about fire safety, health and police safety.

Now in its 26th year, the Kane County Drug Rehabilitation Court will graduate 15 participants on April 29. The court is a voluntary, team-based program for high-risk individuals with substance-use disorders that aims to reduce drug use and recidivism.

Column: At its core, our mission is to generate economic impact and promote DeKalb County as a premier destination for business and leisure travel, writes Cortney Strohacker of the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

A person suffered minor injuries after they were cut by a knife during an incident outside 7/11 in DeKalb early Friday morning, Police Chief David Byrd said.

The DeKalb County History Center will be the new host of the Sycamore Farmers Market starting this year. The outdoor space is part of the history center's ongoing expansion project.

Cledy’s House of Hope, a women’s sober living home, is holding a community update meeting from 6-7 p.m. May 13 at the Rock Falls Community Building.

A DeKalb County jury this week found a southern Illinois man guilty of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. He faces between 30 and 120 years in prison

Willrett Flower Company will host the Downtown DeKalb Flower Walk on Saturday, April 25.

The Sterling Municipal Band will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24, at New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling. The concert is presented by the city of Sterling.

OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is teeing up a new tradition that brings together fun, fellowship and philanthropy with the inaugural OSF Saint Katharine Golf Outing on July 9 at Timber Creek Golf Course in Dixon.