Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Feb. 15-21. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The DeKalb County Board on Wednesday hired a new county administrator, the conclusion of a 19-month search after predecessor Brian Gregory left and a new hire walked away before starting the role.

Life in Sycamore could offer more chances soon for those interested in purchasing recreational cannabis, after the Sycamore City Council this week approved a permit for a dispensary in town. It would be the first for Sycamore.

A single-family home in Sycamore that sold for $399,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week.

In their second day of deliberations, jurors on Friday found a teenager guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of 17-year-old Sycamore teenager Kaleb McCall.

Jury deliberations began shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday as the murder trial of a teenager accused in the stabbing death of Sycamore teen Kaleb McCall continues. It's possible a verdict could come tonight

The Sycamore girls basketball team hosted Burlington Central Thursday in an IHSA Class 3A regional championship game.

Demolition crews began the teardown at Tom & Jerry's in Sycamore Thursday after a fire on Jan. 31 destroyed the building. The restaurant plans to reopen soon at 265 W. Peace Road while they rebuild at the original location.

On the second day of testimony Thursday, Hamza Khatatbeh, now 17, formerly of Sycamore, testified in his defense during Day 2 of his murder trial as he stands accused in the 2023 stabbing death of Kaleb McCall, 17.

Testimony on Wednesday in the murder trial of a Sycamore teen's fatal stabbing has come from police officers who responded to the scene, and five teenagers who witnessed it.

A DeKalb woman was arrested and charged Tuesday after leading police on a high-speed chase through DeKalb County, running into traffic and driving on the wrong side of the road, nearly causing multiple crashes, authorities said

Testimony began Wednesday in the murder trial of Hamza Khatatbeh, who’s accused of fatally stabbing Sycamore 17-year-old Kaleb McCall in 2023.

A Sycamore man accused of killing his parents in September has refused to come to court for his past three hearings, court records show. His defense lawyer said he's expressed doubt about his client's fitness for trial.

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce has honored civic businessman Douglas Roberts, whose family founded DeKalb Ag, with the 2025 Clifford Danielson Outstanding Citizen Award. The Chamber's annual meeting is March 5.

The Sycamore Fire Department's new fire station on South Prairie Drive opened for service on Tuesday.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is honored to announce the creation of the Shabbona-Lee Community Endowment Fund, a permanent Fund established in 2025 through the generosity of Darryl and Ellen Kupecz of Shabbona.

The city of DeKalb has enlisted Matt Anderson as its new water resources director. Anderson previously held a similar city role in neighboring Sycamore.

Bison returned to Kane County native prairie late last year, and the forest preserve district's programs to see the animals have generated strong interest.

The 2025 Sycamore Pumpkin Fest Parade Grandmarshall with Sycamore roots won his second Grammy this month.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Feb. 8-14. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The public is invited to help celebrate the opening of Sycamore’s newest fire station on Tuesday.

A single-family home in Sycamore that sold for $347,500 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County in the past week.

A judge ruled Friday that a murder trial of a teenager accused of killing his Sycamore High School peer is expected to convene next week as scheduled, denying the defense’s motion to delay the trial another few weeks. Jury selection begins Tuesday.

Eligible nonprofit organizations are now invited to register for Give DeKalb County 2026, with registration open through April 1. The annual giving day fundraiser is May 7.

A teenager faces juvenile criminal charges after Rockford police alleged he stole a car out of Sycamore, authorities announced Thursday

A developer will ask the Sycamore City Council next week to approve a cannabis dispensary on DeKalb Avenue. The City Council has historically been opposed to development proposals involving recreational cannabis use.

Check out some of the top pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network this week: Feb. 7-13, 2026.

Defense lawyers for a teenager accused of fatally stabbing Sycamore 17-year-old Kaleb McCall in 2023 asked a judge on Wednesday to delay the murder trial, expected to start next week, because a witness can’t testify in person.

One week after a fire destroyed Tom & Jerry’s Restaurant in Sycamore, the longtime local favorite is already moving toward reopening, announcing plans for a temporary location and a full rebuild at its original site

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 Build the Future Grant program, created to support the construction and expansion of facilities that serve the needs of DeKalb County residents.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting online scholarship applications now through April 1.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Feb. 1-7. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The DeKalb County Community Foundation has named Kyle White its new community engagement and Youth engaged in philanthropy manager, according to a news release.

No one was hurt in a Sycamore house fire Friday night, Sycamore Deputy Fire Chief Jim Ward said, while firefighters were still on the scene

“I’ve talked for the last three years about how we’re on the knife’s edge of being out of people,” Sycamore Fire Chief Bart Gilmore said. “Saturday morning, we ran out of people. I had nobody come back on department recall; we were utterly reliant on other cities.”

Kishwaukee College recently named its graduates for the fall 2025 semester.

A daycare teacher is facing charges after St. Charles police said she gave chewable laxatives to three children in her care, each 2 years old or younger.

Today marks the first of a two-part series about the use of automated license plate readers, commonly known as LPRS or Flock cameras, in northern Illinois. Today’s installment focuses on how cities use the cameras and the successes they have noted

Community event raises $50K for DeKalb and Sycamore athletic programs.

Opportunity House has secured city permission to build two new exterior accessibility ramps for a Sycamore building that will jut into the city’s easement.

Olive Garden will receive tax money from the city of Sycamore after its new restaurant is built across from Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, if all goes to plan.

Tom & Jerry’s restaurant in Sycamore, a longtime community favorite that was destroyed by fire this weekend, has issued a statement thanking the public for its continued support during a tough time.

The Sycamore Park District, Ellwood House Museum, and DeKalb County History Center recently were awarded a $2,000 Day of Racial Healing Grant to support the Branches of Belonging partnership project.

The February Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore Series will feature a program on the United States upcoming 250th anniversary, presented by DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas.

A DeKalb County nonprofit that serves adults with developmental disabilities is seeking city permission to build accessibility ramps in Sycamore, according to city documents.

A Sycamore art gallery will feature student work this month.

Tom & Jerry’s restaurant, a Sycamore staple that’s fed families for more than 50 years, was devastated by an early morning fire Saturday. The cause of the fire isn't yet known, Fire Chief Bart Gilmore said.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Jan. 25-31. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The DeKalb County Master Gardeners will host an artisan market and the next edition of the Gardeners Pathway series.

Photos: A fire broke out early Saturday morning at Tom & Jerry's in Sycamore. More information to come.