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It will soon be game over for a popular retailer in the Northland Plaza shopping center in DeKalb.

The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center will host a “Glidden’s 1873 Date Night” for community members to enjoy 19th-century courting traditions.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is inviting nonprofit and public-sector organizations to apply for the latest round of grant funding to support programs that serve local residents.

The city of DeKalb is applying for a grant to remediate contaminated city-owned land from a former salvage site in the hopes that it might spur future development along South Fourth Street.

Even in a loss in which they gave up 65 points, Sycamore coach Ethan Franklin was pleased with how his defense played against Kaneland. It was one of the storylines we look back on from this weekend.

DeKalb Township will partner with Prairie State Legal Services to offer monthly legal consultations to senior citizens and income-eligible residents.

A new convenience store is preparing to open in a former gas station that was previously abandoned on DeKalb’s north side.

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb, is joining forces with several area churches to put on its annual MLK Day service on Jan. 19.

State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, recently announced that select Illinois community colleges are eligible to apply for a grant funding advanced workforce training facilities.

The city of DeKalb is expected to formally appoint Luke Howieson its next fire chief during a swearing-in ceremony on Monday.

Collin Hughes, Liam Schroeder and Michael Olson won their weight classes and helped Sycamore earn the team title at the 50th annual Sycamore Wrestling Invitational on Saturday.

Collin Hughes, Liam Schroeder and Michael Olson won their weight classes and helped Sycamore earn the team title at the 50th annual Sycamore Wrestling Invitational on Saturday.

Genoa-Kingston's Marilu Mercado-Marquez won at Polo for Genoa-Kingston, Indian Creek stormed back against Johnsburg and more in the roundup.

DeKalb County is soliciting bids from area nonprofits that serve older residents for the latest round of funding distribution using money collected from the county’s 2027 senior tax levy.

An Evergreen Park woman was jailed this week after a judge ruled she violated conditions of her pretrial release related to 2025 battery charges that allege she struck and injured two police officers with her car outside of a DeKalb preschool, before driving away.

Flu is on the rise in Illinois, the nation and DeKalb County this winter. A Northwestern Medicine physician said it's not too late to get vaccinated. Here's what to know

A group of more than 100 people held candles, sang, and prayed together in English and Spanish in DeKalb Friday to mourn a woman killed by federal agents in Minnesota this week. Peace Corner was lit by candles placed in the area by the group Esperanza Latina.

A group of more than 100 people held candles, sang, and prayed together in English and Spanish in DeKalb Friday to mourn a woman killed by federal agents in Minnesota this week. Peace Corner was lit by candles placed in the area by the group Esperanza Latina.

Marshall Ledbetter scored 26 and Luke Badal 18 to lead Hinckley-Big Rock, Blake Ides scored 30 in a Genoa-Kingston loss, Ava Nuckles scored 20 in a Hiawatha win and more in the roundup.

Kaneland stayed unbeaten after a huge second‑half surge in a 65-56 win over Sycamore on Friday. Marshawn Cocroft powered the Knights with 18, while Sycamore’s Marcus Johnson dropped 16 before fouling out.

DeKalb organizers are planning a public vigil on Friday evening to remember Minnesota woman Renee Nicole Macklin Good, who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent on Wednesday.

A plea hearing is scheduled next week for a DeKalb man accused of attempted murder of a baby in 2024, court records show.

Sycamore picked up seven pins in a near-sweep of Kaneland, the Indian Creek girls held off Serena for a home win and more in the roundup.

Mia Cotton had 16 points and eight steals, Anna Herrmann had 22 points and inched her way closer to the state's Top 20 list for 3-pointers made in a career, and Hinckley-Big Rock went more than 16 minutes without allowing IMSA to score in a 48-12 win on Thursday.

Two people were detained during an hourslong drug bust at a DeKalb home on Thursday, though no charges have been announced and police are remaining tight-lipped about details so far