City of DeKalb’s annual leaf collection begins Oct. 26

Ayden Hernandez hat trick leads Genoa-Kingston to regional title: Saturday’s Daily Chronicle sports roundup

The Genoa-Kingston boys soccer team won its home regional on Saturday behind a hat trick from Ayden Hernandez, while DeKalb's Alex Schwantes and Sycamore's Jack Daskal had top 5 regional cross country finishes. That and more in the roundup.

Hawaii 56 NIU 21: What to know about the Huskies’ seventh straight loss

For the second straight week, the NIU defense allowed more than 40 points to one of the worst scoring offenses in the country, this time letting the Hawaii offense to unload in a 56-21 Rainbow Warriors win in DeKalb on Saturday.

Resource Bank celebrates 125th anniversary

Resource Bank opened Oct. 1, 1901, in Malta. The bank will celebrate its anniversary with various special community events and activities throughout 2026.

Powerhouse Academy in DeKalb makes its pitch to community for year-round baseball, softball training

Powerhouse Academy, a new indoor training facility for baseball and softball, is making its pitch to the community to make DeKalb more of a year-round destination for youth and young adults interested in baseball and softball.

Stage Coach Players ‘Dracula’ opens Oct. 29 in DeKalb

The Stage Coach production will be directed by Jackson Nielsen, who previously directed the Stage Coach production of “Almost Maine” in 2025.