Megann Horstead

In a farewell speech this week, outgoing Superintendent Minerva Garcia-Sanchez centered on her commitment to serving students in her role as DeKalb School District 428’s top education official, a post she’s held since 2021.

Heavy Metal Summer Experience is essentially a trades-centric camp exposing students to a bit of everything they need to know about the industry.

A DeKalb commission, charged with reviewing planning and zoning matters, gave initial support to the Project Big Lakes, a development being proposed on behalf of an unnamed company.

The city of DeKalb and DeKalb County governments are gaining national recognition for their efforts to honor military personnel wounded or killed in action, according to a news release.

Atlas Bobcat, a dealer for new and used construction equipment, will soon relocate to a new spot down the road from its current location along Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, a company employee confirmed Monday.

About 45 volunteers took to sites across DeKalb County as part of Day of Caring, hosted by Kishwaukee United Way, on Thursday to give back to the community.

About 45 volunteers took to Kishwaukee United Way's annual Day of Caring, ready and willing to make an impact in the community this week.

Northern Illinois Mutual Aid, a new charity organization spun off of another grassroots-based effort centered on DeKalb, is taking steps to find a main office in Rockford.

The cast and crew behind “The SpongeBob Musical” at Stage Coach Players in DeKalb are bubbling to the surface with excitement to showcase this fun-loving, danger-filled, adventure-packed, under-the-sea romp. The show premieres June 18

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

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.

DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder Tasha Sims made it official this week, swearing in Katherine McLaughlin as DeKalb Township’s new clerk.

The DeKalb Farmers Market opened for the 2026 summer season on Thursday. New this year, the market, hosted by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, also will offer expanded hours on select days: June 18, July 16 and Aug. 13.

A DeKalb resident was hospitalized Tuesday after an accidental kitchen fire left their home uninhabitable, authorities said.

The inaugural Juneteenth Community Festival will transform downtown DeKalb for one day only, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 19 at Van Buer Plaza, near North Second and Locust streets. Admission is free.