DeKalb County's 5 most-read stories: Nov. 2-8

Pritzker says new Will County Hyundai plant will create 3,750 new jobs

Hyundai is expanding its investment in Will County, adding 3,750 new full-time jobs, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office announced Thursday

2026 Final Illinois High School Football Media Poll

Here is the final Illinois Media Poll for football, which was released Thursday for all eight classes.

Plainfield North boys soccer gets revenge on Oswego in regional semifinals

Sophomore Zaki Berraki scored his first high school goal, and senior Joel Martinez netted the game-winner to help Plainfield North beat Oswego 2-1 in Wednesday's regional semifinal for its first playoff victory since 2021.

2026 Election Questionnaire: Paul Nolley, U.S. House of Representatives, 16th District

"Millions of seniors rely on Social Security for their main source of income, and if we do not act now, they will face drastic cuts, causing their quality of life to decrease dramatically," Democratic congressional Paul Nolley writes in his candidate questionnaire.

Dixon councilman defends city leaders after resident campaigning for mayor publicly criticizes them

Dixon City Councilman Dennis Considine defended city leaders from his seat on Monday after a resident seeking to run for mayor publicly made negative comments about Dixon police and two other council members.