The Wild Ones Rock River Valley Chapter recently held its 2026 “Get Dirty on the Thirties” Yard Tours for club members, plant enthusiasts and community members to explore residential landscapes transformed by natural landscaping.

Pizza Villa in DeKalb will host an on-site visit from national media and marketing company America’s Best Restaurants as part of the ABR Roadshow.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of Braden Counseling Center.

The Indian Valley Theatre recently named Hannah Barngrover, Addison King, Victoria Schultz and Ava Warner as the recipients of the 2026 IVT Mimi Bryan Memorial Scholarship.

The mobile event offers first-time state ID issuance, Real ID transactions, license plate sticker renewals and state ID and driver’s license corrections, renewals and duplicates. Appointments are required.

DeKalb County United will offer a youth soccer clinic for children ages five to 13 at WNIJ Hola’s Familia Fest on July 11.

The DeKalb County Health Department will host a recycling collection event for DeKalb County residents to dispose of unwanted electronics, aerosol products and textiles.

The city of DeKalb recently began to work on a new mural celebrating the city’s place along Lincoln Highway.

DeKalb-area author and artist Kyle L. White is inviting the community to a public reading of his new book “Just Out There Somewhere: Thoughts About Moving On.”

Vocalist David Pfenninger will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at the next concert in its 172nd concert season.

Activities include games, songs, STEM activities, Bible lessons and crafts. Attendees must be four years old by June 1.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a hands-on event for adults and teens to craft a festive ribbon flag. The event is part of the library’s American250 initiative.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a program for children ages 3 to 10 to decorate a piggy bank.

Elder Care Services will hold its 2026 World Elder Abuse Awareness Walk for residents in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

This year, 158 participating nonprofits and endowment funds received support from 3,232 donors who made 9,833 donations

Genoa–Kingston High School graduate Hannah Walker recently was awarded the Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists 2026 Genoa Kingston High School Health and Wellness Scholarship.

Taco Alley, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, Suite H, DeKalb, is Mexican restaurant Tamales Los Girasoles’ most recent addition.

Kishwaukee College recently named Woodfin Billingsly as the 2026 Paul Simon Student Essay Contest winner and Alanna Nelson as the 2026 Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship recipient.