A DeKalb couple has opened their latest muse: an art gallery and art supply store, 125 N. First St., Suite D. downtown. Off The Tracks Art Supply will hold a grand opening at 5 p.m. Friday.

As you change your clocks this weekend, take a few moments to press the test button on your smoke alarms and check their expiration dates

Fall is a bold time for young coyotes. As sightings increase during “dispersal season,” here’s what you need to know to ensure you co-exist peacefully with our canine neighbors.

An estimated $7.9 million tentative property tax levy was approved by the DeKalb Park Board, though the public still has a chance to weigh in before a final vote. The increased levy is needed for operating expenses, executive director Paul Zepezauer said.

As the DeKalb City Council considers this year's property tax levy options, residents can weigh in before a final vote expected in November. Here's what your bill could look like under the current proposal

While nothing is yet official, some taxpayers could pay less to the Sycamore Community School District 427 on their next property tax bill than they did this year, according to district documents.

Multiple free food options exist across DeKalb County to serve those in need regularly. Here's a list:

"Don’t feel like you can’t come and get food:" With one day to go before a potential federal cut-off of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, DeKalb County area food pantries are preparing for what some said could be an influx of local families in need.

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The Sycamore and Dixon volleyball teams met Thursday to decide the Class 3A Rochelle Regional champion.