Update on Saturday's house fire in Somonauk: One woman injured in the fire has died, authorities said Monday. More details have emerged about the fire, including about a bystander who helped.

In honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary, DeKalb Township is looking to leave an impact by distributing and planting 250 trees throughout the community, according to a news release.

DeCarbon DeKalb will partner with Northern Illinois University Sustainability to host its third annual DeKalb County Earth Fest in April for community members to explore DeKalb County climate adaptation pathways.

A new scholarship fund has been set up to honor the memory of Sycamore resident Ryan Charles “Vern” Hill.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a program for adults to learn about the current state of DeKalb County’s water and how local water issues connect to the climate conversation as part of its DeCarbon Dialogue series.

A DeKalb record store, now closed for renovations, will reopen later this month just in time for Record Store Day.

The DeKalb County Mental Health Board has announced two new programs meant to distribute grant money to area organizations that address addiction and recovery, and crisis care.

Anthony Jones is DeKalb School District 428’s pick for its next teaching and learning director for elementary, the district announced this week.

As Shaw Media reflects on its long-standing history of community journalism, we looked back at four front pages from March 8 spanning more than 100 years