A former Northern Illinois University student accused in connection with a 2024 reported sexual assault at a fraternity house has been found not guilty, court records show.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of May 17-23. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Ever since her husband died, Gretchen Moore has felt she’s had a greater calling to serve. So when she learned that DeKalb Township and a local church were in talks to redevelop an underutilized parcel of land and transform it into a park, she wanted to help.

A single-family home in DeKalb that sold for $400,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County in the past week.

The DeKalb County Forty and Eight, Voiture 207 will hold its annual Mayors’ Memorial Day Breakfast for community members to celebrate Memorial Day.

The RTW Veteran Center will offer residents a luncheon as part of the America 250 DeKalb Memorial Day celebration.

DeKalb County-area cities, veterans groups and organizers will host Memorial Day events throughout the county for the public to honor all deceased service members. Here's what's happening Monday

Provecho, a new Venezuelan homemade food restaurant, opened recently at 131 E. Lincoln Highway, in DeKalb.

Each week will feature a rotating lineup of talented local artists representing a variety of musical styles and genres at the DeKalb Farmers Market.

A jury trial expected to begin this week for a former DeKalb middle school student teacher accused of grooming and sexually abusing a student has been delayed again, court records show.

A $165.4 million drafted budget for fiscal 2027 is expected to be considered by the DeKalb School District 428 school board this summer.

DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd reflects on five years as the city's top cop: “DeKalb was where I wanted to be, and it’s because of those officers who are already working here,” he said. “I’m just happy I’m here.”

A new group in DeKalb dedicated to advocating for environmental and sustainability issues locally hosted a kickoff meeting recently to lay the groundwork for positive change in the community.

DeKalb’s own Alaysia Gonzalez Giraldo has been named Mrs. Illinois 2026.

A national chicken brand could soon have a new kitchen out of DeKalb to serve up good eats, if the advice of the Planning and Zoning Commission holds this week.

The DeKalb softball team took on Harlem Tuesday in a Class 4A regional matchup at DeKalb High School.

A pair of DeKalb teachers at Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School use library time to connect with students.

The DeKalb Farmers Market recently announced it was selected as a grant recipient through Compeer Financial’s Compeer Giving program. The grant will support efforts to strengthen local farmers and community connections.

Some changes are in order for the DeKalb School District 428 School Board as summer break fast approaches.

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of May 10-16. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

Column: It was the commission’s honor to celebrate and recognize DeKalb area community members, businesses and organizations showing leadership in sustainability practices, writes Linda Srygler of the city's Citizens' Environmental Commission.

The National Association of County Engineers recently presented the 2026 Urban County Engineer of the Year Award to DeKalb County Engineer Nathan Schwartz.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a meeting of its Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Book Club for adults to discuss peculiar fiction and nonfiction books.

The city of DeKalb reached an agreement this week to purchase the vacant Monat Building from Northern Illinois University’s Center for Governmental Studies for $1, part of a larger plan to expand downtown parking options.

Plans to redevelop a former Advance Auto Parts store along Sycamore Road in DeKalb into a restaurant with a drive-thru are in the works. Pappas Development will present the proposal Monday to the city's Planning and Zoning Commission

Plans to establish a new sip-and-shop concept in downtown DeKalb are a go, after a majority of city officials decided to support the initiative at a council meeting this week.

Adults are invited to learn more about their legal rights when it comes to protesting and interacting with law enforcement at an upcoming DeKalb Public Library presentation.

The DeKalb County Health Department will partner with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to host a household hazardous waste collection drive for residents to dispose of hazardous waste.

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

DeKalb father Antonio Watson is remembering his 21-year-old daughter, Sariyah Watson, for her love of family, God, track and field, and the dedication she had as an athlete and mentor. She leaves behind "a legacy of speed and spirit," he writes.

Teenagers in sixth through 12th grades are invited to learn about music production basics at a DeKalb Public Library program.

The Sycamore and DeKalb softball teams continued their rivalry Thursday night at Mary M. Bell Field at Northern Illinois University.

The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, the drama play “A Streetcar Named Desire,” May 14.

If the thousands of animals that have spent time at the Tails Humane Society animal shelter in DeKalb could talk, they’d surely say Nancy Rigler is among their heroes. Rigler, 77, of DeKalb, has been a Tails volunteer for half a century.

There’s a saying that goes if these walls could talk, the stories they’d tell. The shelves in the DeKalb Public Library are filled with stories. Maybe some tell of longtime volunteer Paul Mandigo

First responders at the scene get more of the credit and attention, but the dispatchers at agencies like SEECOM also play a crucial role in emergency response.

Meet Anthony Tortoriello of DeKalb: A local videographer, photographer and drone operator dedicated to sharing his creative vision.

For some DeKalb County residents who don’t have family to spend holidays with, John and Julie Ahlbach are there for them with love, compassion and a meal.

The Daily Chronicle honors the everyday heroes making a difference in DeKalb County through their hard work, kindness and dedication.

Teens and adults can 3D print various items during an upcoming workshop at the DeKalb Public Library.

In its first public meeting since the U.S. Department of Justice announced that DeKalb School District 428 is among school districts in Illinois being investigated over its handling of sexual orientation and gender identity topics, several took time to share their concerns.

Birth to Five Illinois, Region 16 will host a Strong Minds, Healthy Families Community Panel Discussion for families, community leaders, mental health professionals, early childhood providers and elected officials to discuss early childhood slot gaps and family mental wellness.

The DeKalb community is mourning its own after two young women, both recent graduates of DeKalb High School, were killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 88 in the suburbs Sunday.

Authorities have confirmed the identities of the three people killed during a wrong-way driving crash on I-88 near Aurora May 10. Two 21-year-olds from DeKalb and a man from Melrose Park are confirmed dead.

A number of farmers markets are expected to open for the season soon in DeKalb County. Here's what to expect:

The DeKalb Public Library will host another PS5 sports gaming tournament on May 20 for teenagers in sixth through 12th grades to test gaming skills.

Graduating students at Northern Illinois University received their diplomas Saturday during commencement ceremonies held at the school in DeKalb.

Some downtown DeKalb business owners said they support the city’s proposal for a downtown entertainment district that offers traveling alcohol options. As long as patrons "are sipping and shopping, not sipping and browsing," said Leslie Conklin, owner of Found. Home & Vintage

Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of May 3-9. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

The measure, as approved, will help pave the way for the district’s plans for a 71,900-square-foot building with 24 classrooms for a cost of $50.55 million. An earlier plan projected 20 classrooms.