Northern Illinois University recently was named a finalist in the inaugural Association of Public and Land-grant Universities 2025 Excellence in Student Success Award.

The Salvation Army of DeKalb is accepting registration for its annual gift-giving campaign this holiday season.

The next DeKalb Women’s Club’s meeting will feature a presentation titled “A Journey Through Vietnam and Egypt” by Mitra Mohabbat.

One of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America is expected to burn excess gas in Sycamore this week, the sheriff's office announced.

DeKalb County area communities have announced Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31.

A DeKalb-area Boy Scout is on his way to earning the highest honor in the program after he planted a monarch butterfly garden outside the new Mitchell Elementary School. Marcos Zaylik successfully completed his Eagle Scout project this month.

Three parades will kick off the week of Halloween: at 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Oct. 28, and at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29.

Downtown Sycamore's annual 2025 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival concluded on Sunday with the Pumpkin Parade.

Ever wonder if you can take a season off from raking your lawn and just leave the leaves be? Learn more at a public info session at the DeKalb library Oct. 28.

“The Haunting of Hill House” is based on the 1964 play by F. Andrew Leslie and the 1959 novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation recently received a $33,000 Meta Data Center Community Action Grant to buy virtual reality headsets for students.

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The DeKalb Public Library will hold an introductory workshop for people to learn how to repair their personal books.

Sycamore residents can expect to pay more for water and other related utilities following a City Council vote this week to increase rates.

Parking in downtown Sycamore come January? Check the meter or pay a $10 fine, after a penalty hike narrowly passed the Sycamore City Council this week, despite the mayor calling the meters “obsolete.”

The annual Sycamore Pumpkin Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. Sunday on the final day of Sycamore Pumpkin Festival.

The Sycamore Lions Club has announced the winners of the 64th annual Pumpkin Festival display contest. Pumpkins will be displayed on the courthouse lawn through Sunday.

The Ellwood House Museum has invited families to trick-or-treat this Halloween at the museum in DeKalb.

A former DeKalb County Board member and an ex-corrections deputy pleaded not guilty on Thursday to multiple charges related to defrauding the federal COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program.

A vehicle crashed through the front of a downtown Sycamore business on Friday, police said, leaving two with minor injuries. The crash happened during Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, though Sunday's parade is expected to proceed as planned, authorities said.

Fellow bikers are organizing a memorial fund to pay their respects to a 21-year-old Northern Illinois University student killed in a motorcycle crash in Sycamore.

Activities are planned for every day of the five-day festival, from Wednesday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 26. Here's what to expect at Sycamore Pumpkin Fest:

Police on Tuesday identified a 21-year-old man as the motorcyclist killed in a Sunday traffic crash in Sycamore. He also was enrolled at NIU, a university spokesperson confirmed.

The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival kicked off Wednesday with the pumpkin check-in and cake cutting ceremony. The festival runs through Sunday culminating in the Pumpkin Festival Parade at 1 p.m. through downtown Sycamore.

Six Sycamore students will get a chance to ride in the Sycamore Pumpkin Festival parade after their essays, poems and short stories were chosen as part of the Sycamore Kiwanis Club’s Junior Marshal Essay Contest.

A man who spent more than half a decade as a Sycamore alderman is back on the City Council. David Stouffer was appointed on Monday to fill a vacated 4th Ward seat.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

The DeKalb County History Center’s annual Historic Homes Tour Saturday will feature the theme theme is “Whimsical Houses,” showcasing some of Sycamore’s most interesting and somewhat quirky historic homes.

As the 2025 Sycamore Pumpkin Festival approaches, 12-year-old Rayven Rosas is eagerly awaiting her moment – she’s a big part of the festivities after all.

While street parking in downtown Sycamore costs a couple of coins on average, a parking fine in the city soon could rise from $1 to $10, according to a proposal expected to go before the City Council on Monday.

A motorcyclist died in a crash involving an SUV on DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore Sunday, police said.

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

City staff have asked the Sycamore City Council to increase utility rates to cover higher costs, capital improvement projects and maintain financial stability for Sycamore’s water and sewer funds. Here's what that would mean for your bill:

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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.

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.

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.

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

After receiving intense public criticism and an unfavorable recommendation from the Sycamore Planning and Zoning Commission in September, the businessman behind a proposed development along Plank Road again will ask the city for consideration Monday.

The University of Illinois held its annual Discover 4-H Carnival Sunday at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau in Sycamore.

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

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.

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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.

Employees at Sycamore Community School District 427 will soon see changes to their insurance options after a unanimous school board vote at a special meeting in late September.