March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where DeKalb County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

Since 10 p.m. Sunday, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has responded to five different crashes and 60 drivers in a ditch. That’s as of about 11:15 a.m. Monday.

DeKalb County was hit by several inches of snow Sunday into Monday. The snowy and windy conditions created difficult travel conditions across the county.

Developing: Multiple DeKalb County schools have announced closures or online learning for Monday amid a blizzard warning as severe weather continues.

Shaw Local asked candidates in the 76th Illinois House District race the same question: “Should Illinois expand use of nuclear energy, including facilities like the Byron plant? What’s your vision for the state’s energy mix?”

Sycamore Park District officials are seeking vendors to participate in the district’s music, art and drinking festival in July.

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The Beth Fowler Dance Company and Beth Fowler School of Dance will hold double-feature performances of “Annie” and “Paquita.”

A single-family residence in Sycamore that sold for $420,000 is near the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week