An early morning kitchen fire in DeKalb Sunday left half a dozen residents without a home, authorities said.

DeKalb theater troupe Stage Coach Players will open auditions for the final three productions of its 2025 season on Friday. The plays include the rock musical “Next to Normal,” the gothic horror “The Haunting of Hill House,” and the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.”

Community members are invited to learn more about Medicare insurance options during workshops available this week at two different times in DeKalb.

Attendees can learn about how RAMP empowers disabled individuals to reach goals and live independently. The services include advocacy, youth programs, peer support and independent living skills.

Families are encouraged to come out to Sycamore Thursday for foam-themed fun, beach ball games, dancing and more.

Craft and home goods fans are invited to learn how to use a laser cutter to make coasters during an upcoming DeKalb workshop on Wednesday.

Families are invited to check out two balloon shows featuring Fantastic Balloon Inventions in DeKalb Thursday.

Enthusiastic readers are invited to discuss the Sarah McBride novel ”Tomorrow Will Be Different" during a meeting of the Pride Book Club in DeKalb this week.

Sycamore 2-year-old Oliver Olinger and his family got a police escort in style, joined by more than 100 motorcyclists, to the St. Charles Motorcycle Museum on Sunday. It's been almost a year since he finished treatment for leukemia, his mom said.