Organizers behind the first-ever DeKalb County Volunteer Fair set for 5 7o t 7 p.m. Thursday are hoping to empower community connections to get area residents involved.

Bill Foster talked about the Iran war, immigration and whether President Trump should be removed during a Crystal Lake town hall meeting Wednesday evening.

Teenagers and adults are invited to a beginner workshop at the DeKalb Public Library to learn how to repair personal books.

The Secretary of State's Office said the scam messages threaten that failure to pay non-existent back tolls will result in penalty fees and even suspension of driving privileges and vehicle registration.

From Capitol News Illinois: A lack of domestic workforce participation in agriculture pushes Illinois farmers to employ foreign workers through the temporary H-2A non-immigrant visa program. Illinois’ employment of farmers through the visa program has grown rapidly

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a meeting of its Romance Book Club for adults to discuss romance novels.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the NIU STEAM team to hold a program for teenagers to learn about skateboarding physics.

Organizers behind an Easter event held at DeKalb’s Quick Stop convenience store said it was hopping with food, goodies and educational fun.

Shaw Local is taking a look at a number of potential prospects who could fit the Chicago Bears’ needs in the first round of the NFL draft later this month. Here’s how Missouri edge rusher Zion Young could be a fit with the Bears.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that could allow drivers with suspended licenses to continue driving with a speed control device in their car

The DeKalb County officials gave the go-ahead to the developers behind a proposed 2-megawatt commercial solar facility in Cortland Township recently.

A single-family residence located at 176 Alfred Drive in Sycamore has a new owner since March 18.

Discover Sycamore's Taste of Spring is from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 9.

From animal encounters to Glow Wild nights and dino-sized adventures, Brookfield Zoo Chicago offers new experiences and seasonal favorites for guests of all ages.

Democratic congressional members from Illinois are questioning President Donald Trump’s fitness for office and calling his threats to destroy Iran as a country "dangerous."

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill in the legislature would eventually allow driverless vehicles to operate in Illinois counties that have more than 1 million residents, plus Sangamon and three downstate jurisdictions. They could replace rideshare and taxi drivers

Adam Eder and Chace Kuhns had two hits each as Sycamore picked up its first win of the year, DeKalb beat Harlem on the road but later lost at home to Belvidere North, Colten Sargent and Hinckley-Big Rock outslugged Newark and more in the roundup.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a National Alliance on Mental Illness information booth for residents to learn about the organization’s resources.

Led by ESO Music Director Chad Goodman, the concert features works by Quinn Mason, Robert Schumann and Ludwig van Beethoven.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats have added a new abortion access measure to their agenda that would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois.

RAMP Disability Resources and Services will offer access to free amplified phones and accessible communication device to residents in Boone, DeKalb, Stephenson, and Winnebago counties through the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation program.

The Remake The World (RTW) Veteran Center is looking to transform its newly opened space, featuring a theater at 854 W. Lincoln Highway in DeKalb, into a jazz hub.

Sample 21 curated wines with small bites at participating businesses in downtown Sycamore.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Local Showcase spring exposition for community members to connect with local businesses and organizations.

Statewide teacher vacancies decreased by 24% with less than 3,000 vacancies remaining in the state as of Oct. 1, 2025, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Fire crews, an equine veterinarian and sheriff's deputies all assisted in a tricky effort to rescue a horse from floodwaters near Marengo.

The Chicago Bears will try to make key roster additions in the NFL draft later this month in Pittsburgh. Here is everything Bears fans need to know about the 2026 NFL draft.

The single-family residence located at 1122 Yorkshire Drive S in Sycamore was sold on March 18, for $415,000, or $361 per square foot.

A private airstrip on the border of DeKalb and Kane counties could soon be built, according to DeKalb County documents and a vote of approval from local officials.

Professional excavators and DIY homeowners alike are encourged to call 811 to safely mark utility lines before starting a digging project.

Rain totals varied Friday and Saturday across northern Illinois.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer an informational session for adults to learn about the importance of breast health. The program will be led by Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital surgeon Dr. Nitzet Velez.

The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, the comedy play “The Play That Goes Wrong,” on April 9 in DeKalb.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of March 29-April 4. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

From Capitol News Illinois: Elected officials and advocates for both domestic violence survivors and immigrant rights are warning of an uptick in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence around Cook County’s Domestic Violence Courthouse, in violation of both an order fro

A single-family home in Sycamore that sold for $685,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County during the past week

From Capitol News Illinois: Nearly seven years after Illinois lawmakers approved recreational cannabis legalization, applicants who lost out on coveted business licenses are still battling the state in court, alleging the law’s rollout undermined its purported equity goals.

Lakeshore Recycling Systems has resumed its regularly scheduled seasonal landscape waste collection pickup days for DeKalb residents.

A single-family home in DeKalb that sold for $182,000 tops the list of the best real estate deals in DeKalb County in the past week.

According to USDA, the national average price for conventional hard-shell eggs in mid-March was $1.43 a dozen.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, is accepting applications for a paid summer internship for high school and college students to receive state legislative work experience.

Since the Illinois State Police began providing services on ​ April 1, 1922, 73 state police officers have died in the line of duty, according to the agency.

The historic theatre hosts tribute bands, comedians and more throughout the year.

A single-family residence located at 1126 Arneita Street in Sycamore changed owners on March 18.

With more thunderstorms in the forecast, most of northern Illinois is under a flood watch from through Saturday morning.

From Capitol News Illinois: While the state program that created them is still relatively new, Illinois' clean energy workforce hubs are struggling to convert training into employment.

From Capitol News Illinois: Faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield went on strike Friday after contract negotiations failed to produce satisfactory wage increases and address other concerns.

From Capitol News Illinois: Frustrated Peoples Gas customers and utility watchdog advocates gathered in Daley Plaza on Wednesday to protest rising heat bills, chanting “Rate hike? No! Record profits? No!”

A DeKalb man with a history of robbery was charged this week after police alleged he approached another man coming out of Uptown Market, began talking with him, then pulled a gun and demanded the victim’s personal items.

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region in the past week. We outline recent property sales in DeKalb County, all of which featured properties at the price point of $300,000 or under.