DeKalb elected officials this week voiced early support for a potential local grocery tax. Some blamed Gov. JB Pritzker for what they said was forcing their hand on a tax they argued brings needed revenue for city services. “It really does irritate me," Mayor Cohen Barnes said.

DeKalb Mutual Aid, a charitable donation hub, is reimagining its plans for the future as organizers seek community direction to chart a new course. The public is invited to a planning session at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Jubilee Artisans, 128 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Mosquitoes collected in traps in the city of DeKalb have tested positive for West Nile Virus, health officials announced Wednesday. Here's what to know and how to stay healthy

A civil rights activist who participated in 1960s-era lunch counter sit-ins in South Carolina will speak at an upcoming Juneteenth DeKalb County event, and all are invited.

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The Heavy Metal Summer Experience gives high school aged students interested in the trades an opportunity to learn through hands-on training. The program is offered through a partnership between the DeKalb Chamber Foundation and DeKalb Mechanical.

Two annual charitable staples that help DeKalb County area families during the holiday season have found a new home.

Looking for something to do in DeKalb County this weekend? Check out the Flag Day Car Show at Hy-Vee in Sycamore on Saturday, a youth fishing derby in DeKalb, a performance of "Legally Blonde the Musical" and more Pride Month events.

Stargazing enthusiasts have another chance to view the full “strawberry moon” Wednesday night at Northern Illinois University’s Observatory in DeKalb.

With a significantly short-staffed patrol division in 2024, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office improved its average response time to crashes with injuries and domestic violence-related 911 calls, according to the office’s annual report.