Fulton City Lodge No. 189 will hold a soup-and-sandwich supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 19 at the Brunch House Restaurant.

Anthony Jones is DeKalb School District 428’s pick for its next teaching and learning director for elementary, the district announced this week.

Niche Restaurant, at 14 S. Third St., Geneva, is marking 20 years in business this year.

The University of Illinois Extension invites local youths to participate in the 2026 Pawsitive Leaders 4-H SPIN Club, a hands-on dog training program. Sessions will be held at the Lee County Fairgrounds on March 21, April 4 and 18, May 16 and 23 and June 6.

For the fourth hearing in a row, a Sycamore man accused of beating his parents to death in September refused to appear this week before a DeKalb County Circuit Court judge.

The Rising Lights Project, a nonprofit in St. Charles that serves adults with disabilities, is marking its fifth year with a fundraising gala May 9 at the Q Center.

Local youths interested in rabbits and small animal care are invited to participate in an upcoming 4-H rabbit workshop. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to noon April 18 in the Rabbit Barn at the Lee County Fairgrounds.

Adults and teens can attend a beginner workshop at the DeKalb Public Library to learn how to repair personal books.

Lee County 4-H is excited to announce Project Pool, an engaging and educational event for youths 5-18. This event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. March 28 at the Lee County Fairgrounds.

The city of DeKalb could be looking to establish a long-range plan to help guide improvements to bridges and culverts.

St. Anne Catholic School in Dixon is holding a Friday Lenten fish fry fundraiser from 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 13. The community can dine in or carry out orders.

The woman behind Tom & Jerry’s and Catering by Diann is asking Sycamore city officials to rezone the property at the now-demolished restaurant on DeKalb Avenue, part of a plan to rebuild after a fire, city documents show. Meanwhile, the restaurant reopens at its new spot Saturday

The DeKalb Public Library will offer Vibe-Check Saturdays for teens in sixth through 12th grades to receive support in a safe and uplifting space.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a League of Women Voters for community members to learn about the March 17 primary election.

The Sterling Public Library will host a job search workshop at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10.

Spring came early to Dixon with the success of Blooming Fusion 2026 at The Next Picture Show Community Fine Arts Center.

A Sycamore firefighter on Thursday confirmed that there’s a new interim fire chief in charge after online rumors circulated suggesting Fire Chief Bart Gilmore had been placed on leave. The city manager and mayor have refused to comment on Gilmore's employment status, however.

State Rep. Tony McCombie met with current and former elected officials Wednesday to celebrate essential funding delivered to the city of Lanark to help with local infrastructure improvements.

The Lee County 4-H Program is thrilled to announce another season of the Jr. Gardener Special Interest (SPIN) Club, a club aimed at empowering young minds to explore the wonders of gardening.

A man who has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to DeKalb County organizations and entities throughout the world was honored during the 109th Sycamore Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on Thursday.

The Kane County Chief Judge Robert Villa is seeking sophomores and juniors to submit their writings for the second annual Law Day Essay Contest.

With barely two weeks to go as the March 17 primary election looms with Geneva’s $59.4 million public safety question before voters, a state representative came out against it.

Montini Catholic High School Broncette Coach and alumna Eugenia Wasson Scavone recently won the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Coach of the Year Award

Comedian John Caparulo will perform at the Sandwich Opera House on Saturday, March 7.

A DeKalb man and convicted felon was charged after police searched a home and found more than a dozen guns, large quantities of drugs, body armor, and suspected homemade explosives, authorities said. He's representing himself in court, records show

The YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Elks Club in Dixon.

The Glen Ellyn Park District, in partnership with Go Green Glen Ellyn, is hosting a SportSwap event on Sunday, March 22, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 22 at Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center, 800 St. Charles Road

The first minutes of any school threat are not the time for public updates. They are the time for action, argues former police chief Tom Weitzel

In the past, the festival has been spread out across different locations in downtown Plainfield. Plainfield Fest will be held July 17-19.

This inaugural program aims to spark creativity, build confidence and introduce young people to the fundamentals of starting and running a business.

The college is inviting community members, through an online survey, to share feedback on its 2027–2030 strategic directions.

The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will host a panel discussion via Zoom titled “Children Alone: Understanding Minors in the US Immigration System” from 7 to 8:15 p.m. March 19,

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of Northern Illinois Dance Center’s new location.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer a six week “Take Charge of Your Pain” webinar series for community members ages 18 and older with chronic pain to better understand symptoms and build chronic pain management skills.

If Geneva voters approve the public safety referendum on the March 17 ballot, Sam Hill Park will have to move – as the 17-acres of ballfields the city owns on South Street will become the site of a new police station.

The city of DeKalb is encouraging community members to participate in what officials are calling America250 DeKalb, a yearlong celebration meant to build unity and reconnect with the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

Resource Bank is accepting applications for its annual Centennial Service Award scholarship, meant to support civic-minded students.

Developing: A student pilot practicing landings came down too hard and crashed on Runway 9 about 12:15 p.m. Monday at the Aurora Municipal Airport near Sugar Grove, authorities said.

Record stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

The touch-a-truck event of Rock Falls, known as “The Big One,” is now recognized as the largest such event in the United States, event chairman John Watts announced.

The Kishwaukee Valley Art League will host several events and programs in March at the Gallery on State, 322 W. State St., Sycamore.

Northern Illinois University will offer a STEAN Cafe for community members to learn how the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District makes the water treatment process environmentally sustainable.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Gather Women’s Group will hold its annual Kickoff Luncheon to begin the group’s year.

A new community-focused charity fund benefiting the DeKalb area has been established in honor of the family behind the longtime pharmacy Lehan Drugs.

The Dixon Municipal Band’s annual spring concert will feature guest saxophone soloist Tom Scott at 7 p.m. March 28 at The Dixon Historic Theatre. A free clinic with Scott will be earlier that day.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Arthur D. Montzka Young Artists Concerto Competition winner Neena Agrawal, 16, recently performed at its annual Arthur D. Montzka Memorial Concert.

The DeKalb Township will offer a chance in March for area residents to update their I-PASS for the Illinois Tollway.

Students earned honors from Blackburn College, Mississippi State, Milwaukee School of Engineering and Ohio University.

Here's where Rooted For Good's free mobile food pantry will be in March in DeKalb County for those in need

The next DeKalb Women’s Club meeting will feature a program led by Northern Illinois University president Lisa Freeman.