Megann Horstead

A new Italian steakhouse is coming to downtown DeKalb.

DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas is recommending the city enact a local 1% grocery tax, arguing not doing so would slash needed funds for city departments responsible for keeping the public safe.

Rob Pondelick, fifth-generation farmer at Theis Farm Market and Greenhouse in Maple Park, said he and his family have been part of the DeKalb farmers market for all 30 years. “We try to offer a full variety of vegetables all summer long,” he said.

DeKalb School District 428 officials talked academic success, a new elementary school and other goals for the next year in a State of the District address this week.

A panel joining local housing and transportation leaders Tuesday highlighted the various ways they are working to meet the accessibility needs of DeKalb area residents.

On Monday night, Opportunity DeKalb wrapped up the completion of programming for Breakthrough Community Business Academy's second cohort by hosting a graduation ceremony.

The latest cohort out of Breakthrough Community Business Academy took to First United Methodist Church in DeKalb to take part in a graduation ceremony Monday night.

Pride Month is almost here, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate if you live in the DeKalb area.

Got bud? The city of DeKalb wants to help one local dispensary in making that pitch to consumers easier to act on. DeKalb city leaders moved one step closer this week to allowing Excelleaf Dispensary, 305 E. Locust St., to open what its founders are calling a “tasting room.”

Every year, when school lets out for spring break, it is a painful reminder for Andrea Elion because her son, Ezra Hill Jr., 10, was shot and killed in March 2019. In his memory, she's preparing to host the fifth annual memorial rock painting event June 7.

A crowd gathered in DeKalb Friday to celebrate as Pride Month kicks off. Organizers said Pride Palooza was a chance to show area families how welcoming the community can be. "We need to embrace the differences," organizer Violeta Shaw said.

Youth Outlook and Family Service Agency’s School-Based Services and Youth Programming are teaming up to host the inaugural Pride Palooza. It all takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. May 30 at Bethlehelm Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St., DeKalb.

A’Jah Davis once believed that following her hoop dreams meant going overseas to play basketball. But the DeKalb native and standout NIU women’s basketball star, has since found her calling mentoring area youth.

The DeKalb School District 428 school board this week talked guidelines for staff conference travel requests, which district officials said is needed for professional development and student success.

The DeKalb County Health Department is backing a monthlong awareness campaign in June to help the community stave off ticks and protect themselves from Lyme disease. Here's what to know