News - DeKalb County

A 1,814-square-foot single-family home, built in 2005, has changed hands.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a workshop for adults and teenagesr to create a Japanese knot bag.

The Sycamore Community School District 427 has hired two new administrative staff members who will work as assistant principals in separate elementary schools.
The sixth annual Juneteenth Community Celebration was held Saturday at Lions Park in DeKalb and featured entertainment, food, community resources, family activities, and more. The event was a celebration of heritage, togetherness, and diversity.

A single-family home located at 306 North 6th Street in Malta has a new owner since June 1

A single-family home located at 203 East 2nd Street in Genoa has a new owner since May 27.

Adults and teenagers are invited to paint miniature models at an upcoming program hosted by the DeKalb Public Library.

A 1,372-square-foot single-family home, built in 2000, has changed hands.

Sycamore school board members recently added four new administrative positions with yearly salaries worth a total of $501,500. Board President Michael DeVito told Shaw Local, “The district has the financial ability to pay for the salaries of the people we hire.”
A local church is one step closer to expanding its facility and parking lot but needs DeKalb City Council approval to proceed.

The house at 1531 Sunrise Drive in DeKalb was sold on June 5. The purchase price was $265,500. The property sits on a 12,726-square-foot lot.

A single-family residence located at 1774 Briggs Street in Sycamore has a new owner since June 5.
The DeKalb Juneteenth Fest Friday featured free family fun including music, food and activities at Frank Van Buer Plaza in downtown DeKalb.
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.

The single-family residence located at 23035 Lucas Road in DeKalb was sold on June 5. The purchase price was $545,000.

The Sycamore in Bloom planters found at two dozen locations across Sycamore have a financial sponsor, the 1st Ward alderwoman said.
The DeKalb Pride Fest is set for Saturday, June 20 in downtown DeKalb.

The house at 513 Amherst Drive in Sycamore was sold on May 28. The purchase price was $350,000.
