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Greg Spears, Ken Spears Construction president, and his parents and company founders, Ken and Kathy Spears sat down to talk about the businesses 50 years in DeKalb County.

Ken Spears Construction celebrates 50 years of remodeling services in DeKalb.

Coach’s Grill and Smoke House, a new barbecue restaurant by Lesroy Tittle, is expected to open in DeKalb by March 2026.

Jubilee Art Gallery owner Christy Andrews recently announced on social media that the future of the DeKalb establishment was at risk due to lowered customer interaction and sales. But since her post, she said things are looking up. "I want to thank the community," she said.

From a Civil War-era pharmacy to a bank that lasted through the Great Depression, some of the oldest active businesses in northern Illinois are still going strong

Big O’s Barbecue is the latest beneficiary of the city of DeKalb’s architectural improvement program.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated S.O.A.S. Apparel and Design owner Ashley Erickson’s one-year anniversary.

Two new nail salons, Rosy Nail and Spa and D’reme Nails, open in DeKalb this summer.

A coffee stop inside a Sycamore grocery store will serve its final cup of joe this weekend. Caribou Coffee at the Sycamore Hy-Vee will close Sunday.