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Bethlehem Lutheran Church will host a free Crosswinds Flute Choir summer concert July 28.
The Northern Illinois University campus footprint has gotten a little bigger with the addition of an approximately 2.4-acre property at the corner of West Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road on the city’s north side.
Wreckroom DeKalb, a place to unwind, let off some steam and maybe smash a few things while you’re at it, is set to hold a soft opening Aug. 22 at the Village Commons.
The Kishwaukee Valley Art League will host several events and programs in August at Gallery on State, 322 W. State St., Sycamore.
Here’s what’s happening at the Somonauk Library in August:
The Kishwaukee College SkillsUSA chapter recently earned medals, including multiple state titles, during the annual SkillsUSA Illinois Leadership and Skills Conference Championships.
Museum Campus Day at the Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville is a good day trip and educational family outing.
A man is facing multiple criminal charges of animal neglect and cruelty after a months-long investigation led by state authorities which they said uncovered dozens of dead livestock carcasses on his Sandwich property, court records show.
Cassie's Popcorn turns 100 in Sycamore Thursday, and the community is invited. Plus the annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show and more this weekend in DeKalb County
The 2024 Cruisin’ to Genoa Car Show has been canceled due to safety concerns stemming from ongoing downtown construction, Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Krissy Johnson said Wednesday. She said the event will return next year.
Maple Park Girl Scout Kaitlin Liu recently earned her Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouts, and also was awarded $5,000 for her education. Liu created a STEM camp to encourage education around science, technology, engineering and math.
A DeKalb man accused of driving under the influence of drugs and causing a March crash that killed a sheriff’s deputy and mother of three was granted leave by a judge this month to travel for the birth of his grandchild.
Jubilee Artisans art gallery will host a free open house Aug. 15 featuring local art pieces, and the community is invited.
Officials at school districts in DeKalb County are considering asking voters if they would be supportive of an up-to 1% sales tax they said could create $10M in revenue for all school districts in the county, while taxing local purchases. Here's what we know:
Saturday morning the Sycamore City Council will hold a special council meeting inside a fire station in Streamwood, as city officials continue to mull over proposed plans for a new facility.
For the second year in a row, a widowed DeKalb man has donated thousands to the healthcare facility where his late wife received treatment before she died a month shy of her 50th birthday. Roger Finnan raised $13,000 for the Kishwaukee Medicine Foundation.
The free event is intended for children in second through fifth grade.
Members of the public are invited to sample fruits and vegetables from around the world at an upcoming family-friendly event at the DeKalb Public Library.
The party includes live music, food, games, face-painting, crafts, a bounce house and an inflatable slide.
Fresh sweet corn is back in stock at DeKalb County farm stands, and while most Midwesterners know there’s many of ways to prepare corn, a farm stand worker in DeKalb said sometimes the cobs are so good she’ll eat it raw. Here are some places to get sweet corn in DeKalb County:
The free shows will feature presentations on reptiles, invertebrates and amphibians.
Those on the hunt for a new job might want to check out an upcoming workshop through Kishwaukee College that will provide interview tips.
DeKalb County Habitat for Humanity, villages of Malta, Kirkland get grant boost for rural programs through DeKalb County Community Foundation
The DeKalb Public Library will host a craft swap for patrons to shop for and donate craft supplies.
Explore the stone foundations of Joliet’s once-thriving industrial plant that are over 100 years old.
The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Burritos Guacamole 3 to its membership.
Children will be able to participate in activities that cater to their interests and abilities.
Vocalist Terri Crain Goodman will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at its “Cinemagic” concert July 23.
On Monday, the DeKalb City Council will consider whether or not to place a referendum on the November ballot asking voters if the city clerk should be appointed. The consideration comes months after a judge ruled Clerk Sasha Cohen abandoned his office, ousting him from the role.
Filotto Professional Services in Joliet and the Edward Jones Joliet office both have second generation succession plans.
The transition program is dedicated to serving students with intellectual and developmental disabilities ages 18 to 22. The program has been based out of DeKalb High School but is expected to have a new location come January.
DeKalb High School graduate Daniel Clements has been named the 2024 Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship recipient, the DeKalb County Community Foundation announced.
Back by popular demand, the DeKalb Township has scheduled two more mobile DMV events for people to exchange their i-Pass transponders with new tollway stickers. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 815-758-8282.
5 things to do in DeKalb County: Hy-Vee Sycamore farmers market, Waterman Summerfest and more
Tanzania Development Support nonprofit is soliciting donations of household goods, along with volunteers, for its fundraising yard sale set to run for three days in August.
The community is rallying around two young boys who’s parents, a Rochelle married couple, were killed in a multiple-vehicle crash on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County earlier this week. A GoFundMe also has been set up.
The 62nd annual Antique Tractor and Steam Engine Show is a family-friendly festival that explores local Will County history, and celebrates the agriculture roots.
Preliminary plans for a second data center on DeKalb’s south side at the corner of Gurler and Peace roads were met favorably by a DeKalb panel this week, and residents will have another chance to weigh in at a public hearing Monday before the City Council.
Update: Seven people, including residents from DeKalb, Elgin and Wheaton, suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Baseline and Glidden roads in Kingston Wednesday, DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan said. One driver was airlifted to a Rockford hospital.
Update: A married couple from Rochelle was killed and multiple others injured in a five-car pileup on Interstate 88 in DeKalb County Tuesday, when a box truck crashed into another car, prompting a chain reaction of collisions, authorities said.
In the lead-up to Monday's City Council meeting, DeKalb 7th Ward Alderman John Walker said he plans to throw his support behind a planned vote on the NIU Foundation’s Center for Greek Life. He also said he would consider a tax increase to support street maintenance if proposed
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2024 DeKalb Athena and Women of Accomplishment Awards through July 26.
Waterman Bible Church will host a free car wash and cookie giveaway for residents July 29.
A senior health fair planned for Thursday in DeKalb has been postponed, legislators who are hosting it said Wednesday.
The earthquake Monday in southern DeKalb County near Somonauk was likely caused by an ancient fault line that runs through northern Illinois, a Northern Illinois University professor said.
The Waterman Lions Club also will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founding during annual event.
The DeKalb Knights of Columbus Council 717 will host its 41st annual DeKalb County First Responder Appreciation Pig Roast to benefit fire and police department personnel July 18.
A 107-year-old World War II veteran from DeKalb who recently celebrated her birthday has been awarded a Women’s Army Corps medal, almost eight decades after she was honorably discharged. The medal was presented to her by the DeKalb American Legion Post No. 66.
The northern portion of DeKalb County reported more significant damage from Monday’s storms than other areas, authorities said. Wind damaged utility poles, and downed trees and wires. Hundreds remain without power, ComEd reports.
Overturned trailers in Cortland, power outages that briefly shut down air conditioning at DeKalb County Jail in Sycamore, a car in a flooded ditch in Genoa and downed power lines in DeKalb were all caused by severe weather Sunday night, authorities said. More on the way: