Space heaters are most often responsible for home-heating fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

Illinois’ statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though many people will continue to pay it at the local level.

Start the New Year off with a winter hike in one of DeKalb County's forest preserves.

Applications are available for KVAL’s 55th annual Northern Illinois Art Show

DeKalb police are asking for the public’s help in an investigation of a reported burglary in the Summit Enclave subdivision on Christmas Day.

Scam texts typically claim that the recipient’s vehicle registration or driving privileges are at risk of suspension and prompt immediate action through a link.

The Salvation Army encourages Illinoisans to consider post-holiday giving. “As the year comes to a close, the need in our communities does not,” said Lt. Colonel Jonathan Rich,

2025 Year in Review: From data centers to local protests, major trials and more, here are some top news stories that made headlines in DeKalb County this year

The DeKalb County Board decided this month not to increase the county property tax levy request from $28.2 million in 2026. Here's what that means for your tax bill