The Chicago Bears will need to clear up some salary cap space over the coming weeks to get under the cap. Here are a few potential Bears players who could become salary cap casualties.

Adults can participate in a 10th-level Dungeons and Dragons adventure at the DeKalb Public Library.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Feb. 15-21. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The DeKalb Public Library will host a procrastinator’s club for adults who procrastinate to receive focused work time.

From Capitol News Illinois: The debate over how to regulate data centers in Illinois is intensifying as lawmakers struggle to balance a host of competing interests.

A single-family home in Sycamore that sold for $399,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week.

From Capitol News Illinois: Providers warned that flat funding combined with rising operating costs and continuing funding cuts at the federal level could strain services statewide

The city of DeKalb this week announced springtime road rules will soon take effect that limit what roads heavy vehicles can drive on.

The Kishwaukee Concert Band will perform the third concert of its 24th concert season in memory of Nancy Apperson.

Check out photos of the potential site of the new Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, Ind., by photo editor Scott Anderson. The sites include Wolf Lake Memorial Park in the 2300 block of Calumet Avenue and Lost Marsh Golf Course

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center’s next Soup-er Sunday program will feature a “Growing Pawpaws, Growing Community” presentation by pawpaw expert and Paw Paw, Illinois Pawpaw Festival founder Austin Cliffe.

Guests will enjoy a full weekend itinerary, including a Friday night welcome reception with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, intimate educational seminars, and a multi-course wine dinner paired with standout selections from the featured wineries.

The day after Indiana made a major play to lure the Bears, officials involved in negotiations with the team on this side of the state line played defense, saying the team still is very much interested in Arlington Heights

A single-family home in Cortland that sold for $301,000 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in DeKalb County in the past week.

Sycamore's Liam Schroeder, Tyler Lockhart and Cooper Bode made it to the final day of the IHSA Class 2A wrestling finals and more in the prep roundup.

Just what impact the U.S. Supreme Court decision on tariffs will have on local business is tough to tell, one local economic development leader said.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding billions of dollars in refunds from President Donald Trump following a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down sweeping federal tariffs

A tariff is a tax levied on imported goods. Reports estimate tariffs put in by the Trump administration have cost the average American household at least $1,000 over the past year. What happens now that the Supreme Court has struck down a wide swath of the tariffs?

Adults can learn about artificial intelligence during a program at the DeKalb Public Library.

The Chicago Bears will travel to Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine next week as they progress through the offseason. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar preview the combine and what they can learn from the Bears in Indianapolis, plus some stadium talk

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. Furious about the defeat, Trump said he would impose a global 10% tariff as an alternative

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a sound healing session for residents ages 12 and older to quiet their minds and ease their nervous systems.

Check out these restaurants the next time you make plans for your weekend brunch.

The Chicago Bears will head to Indianapolis next week for the NFL Scouting Combine as the NFL offseason takes shape. Here are three things that we can learn from the Bears at the combine.

All four Sycamore wrestlers reached the quarterfinals at the Class 2A State Wrestling Tournament, with Liam Schroeder and Tyler Lockhart reaching the semifinals. Both DeKalb wrestlers dropped their opening matches.

Evelyn Klimek dominated the offensive glass, providing the difference in a game in which buckets were at a premium in the Eagles' 31-29 win over Indian Creek in the Class 1A South Beloit Regional championship game on Thursday.

Motorists should note that, again this week, the Interstate 88 ramp to the DeKalb Oasis will close temporarily at midnight Thursday and reopen by 4 a.m. Friday.

From Capitol News Illinois: Two Illinois high school students worked with a legislator and stakeholders to draft a bill mandating disposal programs for electronic smoking devices like vapes

From Capitol News Illinois: Fidel Marquez, a former executive for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, was sentenced to two years of probation Thursday for his role in a yearslong bribery scheme intended to influence ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan

The Chicago Bears made their first cost-saving move of the offseason Thursday. Chicago announced that it released linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga.

Demolition crews began the teardown at Tom & Jerry's in Sycamore Thursday after a fire on Jan. 31 destroyed the building. The restaurant plans to reopen soon at 265 W. Peace Road while they rebuild at the original location.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold two sessions for community members to contribute to the library’s strategic planning process for the next several years.

From Capitol News Illinois: Republicans were less generous in their assessment of the budget picture Pritzker painted. But they found some items to agree on, including slightly less charged rhetoric than his 2025 speech, which was delivered just weeks into Trump’s second term

Dancing Queen – An ABBA Tribute will be at the Sandwich Opera House Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21.

The student choruses will come from Aurora, Carpentersville, Glen Ellyn, St. Charles and Sycamore high schools. Concerts will be held at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church.

National Margarita Day is Sunday, Feb. 22. Check out where you can find the best margarita in your area.

National Drink Wine Day is Wednesday, Feb. 18.

The Chicago Bears announced Thursday that they promoted Jeff King to be the team’s new assistant general manager. He'll replace Ian Cunningham, who left to become the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons last month.

The Chicago Bears’ potential move to Northwest Indiana took a key step Thursday morning. The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee passed an amended Indiana Senate bill 24-0 that would set up a framework for a new Bears stadium in the area.

On the second day of testimony Thursday, Hamza Khatatbeh, now 17, formerly of Sycamore, testified in his defense during Day 2 of his murder trial as he stands accused in the 2023 stabbing death of Kaleb McCall, 17.

Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb recently held its third annual High School Art Competition between DeKalb, Sycamore, and Somonauk high schools.

Building on the success of its inaugural event, the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association (DAAHA) will host the second “AI on the Farm & Beyond” breakfast forum at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau on Friday.

The long-stalled legislation would allow the Bears to negotiate directly with local taxing bodies over the amount of taxes that should be paid on at least a portion of the sprawling property for up to 40 years

From Capitol News Illinois: In his eighth State of the State address, Pritzker focused on affordability issues affecting Illinois residents and blamed President Donald Trump for the state’s tight financial condition

Now that the Bears are good, the payroll decisions only become more of a puzzle, and shedding DJ Moore's salary could impact the defense more than his skillset affects the 2026 team and beyond, Marc Silverman writes

Update: A railroad crossing near downtown DeKalb has reopened, after a brief malfunction Wednesday that impacted motorists, police said.

If you woke up feeling like your car needed a bath Wednesday, you’re not imagining it. A wide swath of northern Illinois was hit with “dirty rain” overnight.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a $56 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 with minimal new spending. Pritzker’s plan does not include major new taxes but would create a new tax on social media companies

The Chicago Bears officially announced four changes to Ben Johnson’s coaching staff on Wednesday for the 2026 season.

Testimony began Wednesday in the murder trial of Hamza Khatatbeh, who’s accused of fatally stabbing Sycamore 17-year-old Kaleb McCall in 2023.