A DeKalb man who pleaded guilty to murdering high school freshman Gracie Sasso-Cleveland was sentenced Thursday to 52 years in prison. “You treated her no better than you would an ordinary sack of trash,” Judge Philip Montgomery told Timothy M. Doll.

The Mexican food establishment Burritoville became the latest this week to be granted public funds from the city of DeKalb.

Less than two weeks after the Sycamore school board authorized a mutual separation agreement with former Sycamore superintendent Steve Wilder, the board has voted to hire a national firm to search for his replacement.

As DeKalb County gears up for the 2025 volleyball season, emerging talent shines amid significant graduations. With all seven teams winning at least 10 games last year, the stakes rise for both seasoned players and ambitious newcomers in this competitive landscape.

NIU coach Thomas Hammock went viral with his thoughts on the transfer portal. His straightforward and honest answer showed how he has a handle on the modern state of college football.