Roberts Family Farm in Sandwich will host Bourbon & Spirits tasting on Saturday, while the Glidden Homestead & Historical Center will host an 1873 Date Night on Friday.

Pizza Villa in DeKalb celebrates 70 years in 2026. “It's quite amazing in this environment that we’re in today,” owner John Finn said. “We bought it in 1968 from the original owners and owned it ever since.”

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we took a look back at four front pages from February 11, including an earthquake on the morning of February 11, 2010

DeKalb High School students marched from the high school to Hopkins Park on Tuesday, part of a planned walkout to protest immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. "I just wanted to express my opinion," junior Dysenia Lopez said.

Indian Creek honored retiring coach Paul Muchmore before the Timberwolves 53-22 win against Rosary on Tuesday. "He believed in me so much and I want my players to know I believe in them so much. As long as they believe themselves, that’s what matters."

A former DeKalb County sheriff’s corrections deputy pleaded guilty this week and was ordered by a judge to pay $20,000 in restitution after authorities said he defrauded the federal pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program.

Indian Creek met Rosary Tuesday night on what was the last home game for longtime Timberwolves girls basketball head coach Paul Muchmore.

As Shaw Media continues to celebrate its 175th anniversary, we are looking back at four front pages from February 10

Some DeKalb High School students walked out of school Tuesday morning and made their way to Hopkins Park along Sycamore Road to protest ICE involved violence and arrests.

Sycamore's spark is back after winning Interstate 8 title, reaching 20 wins and getting a pair of revenge wins, NIU gets a pair of thrilling wins against Sun Belt teams and more in the Weekend Rewind.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 Build the Future Grant program, created to support the construction and expansion of facilities that serve the needs of DeKalb County residents.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting online scholarship applications now through April 1.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Feb. 1-7. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The city of DeKalb’s Citizens’ Environmental Commission is accepting nominations for its annual DeKalb STARR Award.

A single-family home in Maple Park that sold for $368,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County in the past week.

Marshawn Cocroft surged in the second half, hitting a layup as time expired in regulation as Kaneland erased a 10-point Sycamore lead in the fourth. The Knight won in overtime against the Spartans, 73-68.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation has named Kyle White its new community engagement and Youth engaged in philanthropy manager, according to a news release.

The Indian Valley Theatre is accepting applications for its annual IVT Mimi Bryan Memorial Scholarship for Sandwich-area graduating seniors.

DeKalb School District 428 is reviewing options to reduce middle school class sizes.

Editor’s note: Today marks the second of a two-part series about automated license plate readers in northern Illinois. Thursday’s installment focused on cities' successes. Today’s installment examines privacy concerns, national controversies, and ongoing debate

Authorities have identified the victim in a fatal DeKalb fire on Wednesday as Roger O’Brien

After Sycamore beat Ottawa 51-42 at home on Friday night, the Spartans thought they had won at least a share of the Interstate 8 conference crown. But a Morris win at Kaneland changed the math. The Spartans (19‑9, 8‑1 Interstate 8) had actually clinched the Interstate 8 outright.

No one was hurt in a Sycamore house fire Friday night, Sycamore Deputy Fire Chief Jim Ward said, while firefighters were still on the scene

“I’ve talked for the last three years about how we’re on the knife’s edge of being out of people,” Sycamore Fire Chief Bart Gilmore said. “Saturday morning, we ran out of people. I had nobody come back on department recall; we were utterly reliant on other cities.”

Kishwaukee College recently named its graduates for the fall 2025 semester.

DeKalb Mechanical, a local commercial HVAC mechanical contractor, was named the DeKalb Chamber’s 2025 Business of the Year.

Indian Creek surged in the final four minutes to pick up its first win against Hinckley-Big Rock since 2021 and reach the Little Ten title game with a 55-49 win on Thursday.

Dozens protested an event held at Genoa-Kingston High School on Thursday that the district’s superintendent said was initiated by the Department of Education at the request of a local student chapter of Turning Point USA.

A group gathered near Genoa-Kingston High School Thursday to protest the “History Rocks” assembly which was organized by the school’s Turning Point USA, Club America chapter, a nonprofit founded in 2012 by the late Charlie Kirk.

The 10th annual PolarPalooza returns to Hopkins Park Saturday, Feb. 7.

Three Democratic candidates, vying for state offices in the March 2026 primary election, made a campaign stop in Sycamore this week, sharing their views on equity in education.

Today marks the first of a two-part series about the use of automated license plate readers, commonly known as LPRS or Flock cameras, in northern Illinois. Today’s installment focuses on how cities use the cameras and the successes they have noted

Quinn Carrier hit a 3-pointer just before halftime, starting a stretch in which the Sycamore junior scored the game’s next 11 points, breaking a tie and powering the Spartans’ 48-35 win over Kaneland.

The village of Shabbona has lost access to the public water works after a water main break, and residents will be under a boil order whenever water pressure is restored, village officials said Wednesday.

A DeKalb resident died in an apartment fire Wednesday that authorities said was likely accidentally caused by improper use of smoking materials. This is a developing story.

Community event raises $50K for DeKalb and Sycamore athletic programs.

The Hinckley Public Library District’s got new furniture for the library’s future building.

The next DeKalb Women’s Club meeting will feature a presentation led by DeKalb Confectionary owner Todd Hendrey.

A DeKalb County judge recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by a family against DeKalb School District 428 after their son’s first day of kindergarten went awry.

Evan Frieders helped Kaneland when things were close at Rochelle early on Tuesday. Marshawn Cocroft heated up and helped turned things into a rout in the 81-52 road win.

DeKalb community gathers at vigil to reflect on national unrest and share messages of hope.

Tom & Jerry’s restaurant in Sycamore, a longtime community favorite that was destroyed by fire this weekend, has issued a statement thanking the public for its continued support during a tough time.

As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we look back at the front pages from February 3, 2011, the aftermath of the Groundhog Day blizzard

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the rebranding of Good One Tattoo and welcomed it to the chamber’s membership.

Northern Illinois University is seeking volunteers to assist with an upcoming robotics championship that will put seventh through 12th graders across the region.

Kishwaukee College currently is accepting nominations for its 2026 Impact Awards, formerly named the Awards of Excellence.

The Sycamore Park District, Ellwood House Museum, and DeKalb County History Center recently were awarded a $2,000 Day of Racial Healing Grant to support the Branches of Belonging partnership project.

The First Congregational United Church Of Christ in DeKalb held a Vigil for Peace Monday night in remembrance of those lost in recent ICE related shootings and to show solidarity with the people of Minnesota.

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The February Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore Series will feature a program on the United States upcoming 250th anniversary, presented by DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas.