South Dakota State University announces Dale Johnson of Sterling has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester.

This year, 158 participating nonprofits and endowment funds received support from 3,232 donors who made 9,833 donations

Genoa–Kingston High School graduate Hannah Walker recently was awarded the Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists 2026 Genoa Kingston High School Health and Wellness Scholarship.

Taco Alley, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, Suite H, DeKalb, is Mexican restaurant Tamales Los Girasoles’ most recent addition.

This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal's “Hike the Hennepin” will be Sunday, June 14, and will travel from Lock 6 to Lock 11 (Bridge 6). This hike is approximately 4.6 miles.

Kishwaukee College recently named Woodfin Billingsly as the 2026 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest winner and Alanna Nelson as the 2026 Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship recipient.

Local youths ages 10 to 14 are invited to explore the exciting world of engineering and creativity at an upcoming hands-on workshop where participants will build their own DIY hydraulic hand using everyday household materials.

The Waterman United Methodist Church will host an ice cream social for community members.

Youth in the Sauk Valley will have the opportunity to explore the outdoors and learn about the natural world this summer through Junior Master Naturalist Camp, offered by University of Illinois Extension in partnership with local nature centers.

Youths ages 5–10 are invited to get creative and explore the natural world at the University of Illinois Extension 4-H Nature’s Paint Box workshop series happening this summer across Carroll, Lee and Whiteside counties.

State Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon, will host two legislative session updates, one on June 24 in Dixon and another on June 30 in Geneseo to provide residents with an overview of the recently completed spring legislative session and discuss issues impacting the 37th District.

DeKalb 1st Ward residents are invited to attend an outdoor meeting led by their Alderwoman Carolyn Zasada to discuss concerns, opportunities and issues in the city of DeKalb.

State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, is kicking off his fourth annual Summer Tour this month. 

Rayna White, a recent graduate of Sycamore High School, is the recipient of the 2026 YEP Changemakers Scholarship, the DeKalb County Community Foundation announced.

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight As.

Sick the Magazine is coming through Rock Falls on Monday, June 15, and Rock Falls is having a mini-block party downtown to welcome them for a third year in a row.

The DeKalb Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Van Buer Plaza.

Here's a list of area students who graduated from Cedarville University in spring 2026.

Sycamore-based Treehouse Pie Company is inviting the public to a “Strawberry Party” for residents to celebrate the start of summer.

Teens in sixth through 12th grades can celebrate start of the World Cup and the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team with a party at the DeKalb Public Library.

Resource Bank recently was named Business of the Year by the Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce.

The 73rd annual Fiesta Parade will be held on Sept. 19. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Fiesta Parade grand marshal.

Odell Public Library on July 12 will show the smash-hit musical, “Hamilton,” the story of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, ambition and a legacy that shapes the course of a new nation.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Board of Trustees chairman has been honored for his leadership, service and commitment to advancing the mission of Illinois community colleges.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced June 8 that it will be shutting off roadway lights on the U.S. 52 Mississippi River Bridge in Carroll County and U.S. 30 Mississippi River Bridge in Whiteside County.

Teenagers in sixth through 12th grades can help plan and create a teen escape room during planning sessions at the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a bingo game for teenagers in sixth through 12th grades.

Adults can learn about the origins of fabled characters from “The Lone Ranger,” including the Lone Ranger, Tonto and Silver the horse, at a presentation at the DeKalb Public Library.

The Moms’ Group at OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon is inviting local families to attend its next quarterly pop‑up playdate at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Lowell Park in Dixon.

The Summer Sounds of the Dixon Municipal Band continue at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the Page Park Band Shell.

Teenagers and adults can learn how to loom weave at a class at the DeKalb Public Library on June 10.

More than 2,300 students – including 21 from the area – received their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in May.

Column: When I think of Geneva, I think of Swedish Days, writes Elisa Reamer of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.

The Somonauk Public Library, 700 E. La Salle St., will host several events and programs in June.

A local nonprofit group is looking to help tenants and landowners keep their yards in better shape.

A ribbon cutting for a new dog water fountain and shade structure is set for 10 a.m. Monday, June 8 at Kane County Animal Control, 4060 Keslinger Road, Geneva.

The city of Morrison is informing residents, businesses, and other stakeholders that Morrison City Hall will be closed intermittently through July to accommodate staff training and the implementation of a new computer system.

Eager participants jogged around Sycamore Middle School and got doused in vibrant colors on Saturday during CASA DeKalb County's 5th annual 5K Color Run, meant to support the nonprofit's efforts to aid children going through the court system.

Dailey Damhoff of Morrison has made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dean’s list for the 2026 spring semester.

A mobile unit will be offering free hearing and retinal screenings from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Morrison Chamber’s Pop-Up Market on Main Street in downtown Morrison.

The Batavia Historical Society recently added 10 new historic plaques to expand its Discover Historic Batavia program.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a Rainbow Inclusivity Alliance program to provide a safe and inclusive space for students ages 11 to 15 who identify as LGBTQ+ and their allies.

Nearly a dozen Kane County area fire service agencies recently were awarded state grants to help purchase firefighting and ambulance equipment.

Adults experiencing grief and loss are invited to attend two grief support group sessions at the DeKalb Public Library.

The annual Star Wars Day in Joliet continues to draw people throughout the Chicago region.

Adults and teenagers are welcome to learn about 3D printing and print various items at two workshops June 7 and June 24 at the DeKalb Public Library.

DeKalb Township is inviting the public to attend a pair of free educational events in response to recent utility rate increases implemented by major electric utility companies across Illinois, effective June 1.

A DeKalb man faces multiple felony charges after police allege he sexually abused a teenager and exchanged illegal lewd photographs with them on Snapchat, court records show.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a National Alliance on Mental Illness information booth for community members to learn about the organization’s resources.

A five-year all-hazard mitigation plan that qualifies DeKalb County and participating municipalities for state and federal grant funding is due for an update. The public is invited to weigh in on June 11.