Looking Back at history during the week of Sept. 17, 2025

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The Sycamore and Kaneland boys soccer teams met on the pitch at Kaneland High School in Maple Park Wednesday to renew their Interstate Eight Conference rivalry.

STEM Fest is set for Saturday on the NIU campus, and Wine on the Terrace is Saturday evening at the Ellwood House Museum.

Northern Illinois University union members working on an expired contract picketed outside of President Lisa Freeman's office Tuesday, demanding higher pay. An NIU spokesperson said the union has rejected multiple offers, but some members said the offers don't match inflation.

A DeKalb man faces nearly a dozen felony charges after police allege he uploaded multiple videos and a photo depicting child sexual abuse to the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, court records show

Located next to Eyemart Express and T-Mobile in the Oakland Place Shopping Center, Future Fades Academy opens at new spot in DeKalb, offers hands-on training.

The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, the musical “Next to Normal,” on Sept. 11. The musical is scheduled to run for two weeks. “Next to Normal” tells the story of the effect of a mother’s bipolar disorder on her family.

The fundraiser features wine and craft beer tastings, food, and live music.

A DeKalb man was charged Monday after police alleged he got into an argument with a woman over her pet cat, attacked her and struck and threatened to kill the cat, according to court records