DeKalb library to host making musical instruments program May 30

DeKalb Township to appoint Katherine McLaughlin as clerk

Trustee Katherine McLaughlin has been selected as DeKalb Township’s pick to serve as its next clerk.

NIU wins first NCAA tournament game in program history, 12-10 over Coastal Carolina

The NIU baseball team remained undefeated in the postseason, beating Coastal Carolina 12-10 on Friday night in the first game of the Tallahassee Regional, its first NCAA tournament win in program history.

New DeKalb transit center hinges on improvements to storm sewer, drainage

The city of DeKalb won’t yet be breaking ground on its long-awaited transit center off Dresser Road this spring as planned. With a wet spring, the ground needs some work before constructino begins, city officials said.

DeKalb Park Board appoints familiar faces to leadership at annual organization meeting

In making appointments to board leadership, the DeKalb Park District this month saw some familiar faces take up posts.

Sycamore library’s Summer Reading Challenge begins May 29

The Sycamore Public Library will hold its 2026 “Plant a Seed, Read!” Summer Reading Challenge to encourage community members to read during the summer. The challenge runs through Aug. 7.