Kishwaukee College nursing student Perla Gonzales recently was named the winner of the college’s 2024 Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship.

Nathan P. Sweeney, of DeKalb, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges that allege he drove under the influence of drugs and caused a crash in Waterman that killed DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Musil while she was on duty.

A food truck festival returned for its second season this spring at Northern Illinois University, bringing with it an array of options for students, staff, DeKalb residents and community members to explore.

Jeff Miller, a member of the Kirkland Tree Commission, which was created in response to the 2022 tree removals, said the public is invited to attended an Arbor Day celebration at 7 p.m. on Friday in Pioneer Park, Pearl St, Kirkland.

In a nod to Earth Day, multiple Ideal Industries employees spent Monday afternoon planting dozens of crops for DeKalb County Community Gardens which eventually will turn into food consumed by locals in need.

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The Kaneland and Sycamore baseball teams continued their Interstate 8 Conference rivalry Monday night with a matchup at the Sycamore Community Sports Complex.

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Volunteers took some time Monday to help beautify Hopkins Park during an Earth Day Clean Up event at the park in DeKalb.

DeKalb County property transfers filed from March 8 to 14, 2024.

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Check out some of the best pictures captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network the week of April 20 - 26.