A No Kings march and rally drew hundreds of participants in DeKalb Saturday along Sycamore Road where protesters voiced their displeasure with the federal actions of President Donald Trump and his administration.

A vehicle with heavy damage ended up in a cornfield on the east side of Somonauk Road south of McGirr Road Wednesday after a two vehicle crash near Hinckley.

The DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation hosted its annual Economic Outlook Luncheon Wednesday at Faranda’s Banquets in DeKalb. The event featured keynote speaker Kristen Broady, senior economist, economic advisor, and director of the Economic Mobility Project at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Northern Illinois University President Lisa Freeman and Vice President/Director of Athletics and Recreation, Sean Frazier, introduced NIU’s new head men’s basketball coach Matt Majkrzak at a press conference today in the Convocation Center at NIU in DeKalb.

Hinckley-Big Rock softball restarted their program this year after six years without a team. They met Genoa-Kingston Monday in an early season matchup.

Check out some of the top photos captured by Daily Chronicle photographers for Shaw Local News Network this week, March 16-20, 2026.

Patrons enjoy the Lenten season fish fry Friday at Faranda’s Banquets in DeKalb. A portion of the proceeds go to support multiple social service agencies in DeKalb County. The fish fries are 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays through April 3 at the banquet center, 302 Grove St., DeKalb.

DeKalb County Voters came out Tuesday to cast their ballots in the primary election.

DeKalb County was hit by several inches of snow Sunday into Monday. The snowy and windy conditions created difficult travel conditions across the county.