DeKalb County's 5 most-read stories: Sept. 7-13

New assistant principals assigned to 6 Joliet District 86 schools

Joliet Public Schools District 86 has appointed six new assistant principals to its schools and reassigned two additional assistant principals to different schools going into the 2026-2027 academic year.

Kendall County Juvenile Justice Council awards scholarships to local high school grads

The mission of the Kendall County Juvenile Justice Council is to prevent delinquency by effectively utilizing community resources to assist at risk youth and their families and to provide youth the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Lemonade truck opens in Sycamore

Polar’s Lemonade offers freshly made lemon shake-ups and various beverages.

Dangerous heat with chance of severe storms across northern Illinois Sunday and Monday

High temperatures accompanied by very humid conditions will make real feel temperatures hit or exceed 100 degrees Sunday and Monday across northern Illinois

IVCC trustee establishes $10,000 scholarship for veterans

Illinois Valley Community College trustee William F. Hunt has established an endowed scholarship to support veterans pursuing education at the college.