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“I permitted an event to an animal abuser. I did,” DeKalb County Interim Administrator Derek Hiland said of an Aug. 2 rodeo in Kirkland. In the past few years, steer-tailing events have drawn widespread criticism, though some say animal abuse allegations are hard to prosecute.

The Mendota attack was relentless against Genoa-Kingston on Tuesday in a Class 1A Indian Creek Sectional semifinal. The Trojans connected twice for the 2-0 win an a trip to the finals.

The DeKalb Public Library will host its third annual DeKalb Day of the Dead Celebration in honor of the Day of the Dead.

Sycamore School District 427 has sold the former Central School, a historic downtown building, for $151,000.

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where DeKalb County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

Middle school class sizes in DeKalb School District 428 schools could soon see a reduction, should plans for a new early learning development center proceed.

A Kingston man is facing new charges after police found explosive devices in his home this month, according to multiple sources.

A DeKalb woman has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor in a Wendy’s bathroom while she was working as their supervisor, according to records filed in DeKalb County court.

Laney Block and Isabella Culotta closed out the second set with kills, Ava Wente-Argo had five blocks and Sycamore advanced to the Class 3A Rochelle Regional final with a 25-20, 26-24 win over the Hubs.

DeKalb Corn Fest proceeds raised more than $2,000 this year for a local organization that provides services to people with disabilities.

Northern Illinois University recently was named a finalist in the inaugural Association of Public and Land-grant Universities 2025 Excellence in Student Success Award.

The Salvation Army of DeKalb is accepting registration for its annual gift-giving campaign this holiday season.

The next DeKalb Women’s Club’s meeting will feature a presentation titled “A Journey Through Vietnam and Egypt” by Mitra Mohabbat.

Careers in carpentry and plumbing and heating, to food product manufacturing and appliance repair, were among those featured at the inaugural Trades Exploration Day at DeKalb High School.

One of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America is expected to burn excess gas in Sycamore this week, the sheriff's office announced.

DeKalb County area communities have announced Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31.

A DeKalb-area Boy Scout is on his way to earning the highest honor in the program after he planted a monarch butterfly garden outside the new Mitchell Elementary School. Marcos Zaylik successfully completed his Eagle Scout project this month.

Three parades will kick off the week of Halloween: at 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Oct. 28, and at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29.

Another superintendent search community listening session is on Nov. 8, this time at Mitchell Elementary School in DeKalb.

Ever wonder if you can take a season off from raking your lawn and just leave the leaves be? Learn more at a public info session at the DeKalb library Oct. 28.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation recently received a $33,000 Meta Data Center Community Action Grant to buy virtual reality headsets for students.

Missing since 2007, Bradley Olsen’s case remains unsolved. DeKalb police haven't given up the search, though.

Oddities abound at this new shop of dark art and oddities in downtown DeKalb. Mr. Willy's Dark Art and Oddities first started doing business in town on Oct. 18.

"We came in and chose violence." NIU ran 57 times for 305 yards, including 37 carries and 166 yards for Chavon Wright, in a 21-7 win against Ball State on Saturday.

NIU snapped a six-game losing streak and knocked off Ball State 21-7 on Saturday, claiming the Bronze Stalk in the last currently scheduled meeting between the schools.