Northern Illinois University recently was named a finalist in the inaugural Association of Public and Land-grant Universities 2025 Excellence in Student Success Award.

The Salvation Army of DeKalb is accepting registration for its annual gift-giving campaign this holiday season.

The next DeKalb Women’s Club’s meeting will feature a presentation titled “A Journey Through Vietnam and Egypt” by Mitra Mohabbat.

Careers in carpentry and plumbing and heating, to food product manufacturing and appliance repair, were among those featured at the inaugural Trades Exploration Day at DeKalb High School.

One of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America is expected to burn excess gas in Sycamore this week, the sheriff's office announced.

DeKalb County area communities have announced Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31.

A DeKalb-area Boy Scout is on his way to earning the highest honor in the program after he planted a monarch butterfly garden outside the new Mitchell Elementary School. Marcos Zaylik successfully completed his Eagle Scout project this month.

Three parades will kick off the week of Halloween: at 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. Oct. 28, and at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29.

Another superintendent search community listening session is on Nov. 8, this time at Mitchell Elementary School in DeKalb.

Ever wonder if you can take a season off from raking your lawn and just leave the leaves be? Learn more at a public info session at the DeKalb library Oct. 28.