Megann Horstead

A therapeutic day school is expected to relocate from Belvidere to DeKalb to offer special education for up to 100 students.

Pizza Villa in DeKalb celebrates 70 years in 2026. “It's quite amazing in this environment that we’re in today,” owner John Finn said. “We bought it in 1968 from the original owners and owned it ever since.”

DeKalb High School students marched from the high school to Hopkins Park on Tuesday, part of a planned walkout to protest immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. "I just wanted to express my opinion," junior Dysenia Lopez said.

DeKalb School District 428 is reviewing options to reduce middle school class sizes.

Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal DeKalb fire on Wednesday as Roger O’Brien

DeKalb Mechanical, a local commercial HVAC mechanical contractor, was named the DeKalb Chamber’s 2025 Business of the Year.

Three Democratic candidates, vying for state offices in the March 2026 primary election, made a campaign stop in Sycamore this week, sharing their views on equity in education.

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

A DeKalb County judge recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by a family against DeKalb School District 428 after their son’s first day of kindergarten went awry.

DeKalb community gathers at vigil to reflect on national unrest and share messages of hope.

Some police leaders were among the highest-paid in DeKalb city government last year, and 12 employees made at least $170,000, documents show.

The DeKalb City Council has offered financial aid to a local spot known for its wine and charcuterie in the city’s downtown.

Every piece of art has a story to tell. For Elisa Boughner, the artist behind one of DeKalb’s forthcoming public art installations, this is no different.

A longtime Chinese restaurant in DeKalb is planning to close for good. But don't worry, hungry loyal patrons have until Dec. 31 to enjoy their last dishes as the couple behind Yen Ching prepares to retire.

"We really do focus on the diversification of our tax base," Mayor Cohen Barnes said after the City Council greenlit a new southside travel center project this week. "It used to be all residential. Now we’ve got data centers. Now we’ve got distribution centers."