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Weekend rewind: DeKalb’s Matthew Frykman surging into postseason, even up a weight class
Weekend rewind: DeKalb’s Matthew Frykman surging into postseason, even up a weight class
Matthew Frykman claims DVC title for DeKalb after moving up to 113 pounds and is surging into the postseason, plus other top stories from the weekend.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Weekend rewind: DeKalb’s Matthew Frykman surging into postseason, even up a weight class
What are the 10 most expensive homes that sold in DeKalb County in the week of Jan. 12?
What are the 10 most expensive homes that sold in DeKalb County in the week of Jan. 12?
A single-family home in Sycamore that sold for $815,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DeKalb County over the past week.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:05 PM
What are the 10 most expensive homes that sold in DeKalb County in the week of Jan. 12?
Brian Weigel helps Sycamore to 2nd at sectional, state berth: Saturday’s Daily Chronicle sports roundup
Brian Weigel helps Sycamore to 2nd at sectional, state berth: Saturday’s Daily Chronicle sports roundup
Sycamore boys bowling took second at the Rockford East Sectional on Saturday to earn a trip to state, powered by Brian Weigel's 1,324; Kaneland and Sycamore each had three champs at the I-8 girls wrestling...
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January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Brian Weigel helps Sycamore to 2nd at sectional, state berth: Saturday’s Daily Chronicle sports roundup
Firefighters battle DeKalb duplex fire in frigid temperatures Saturday
Firefighters battle DeKalb duplex fire in frigid temperatures Saturday
Dozens of firefighters battled a blaze at a two-story duplex at Seventh Street and East Lincoln Highway Saturday in downtown DeKalb. Subzero windchills made for an added challenge for crews. This is a...
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January 26, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Firefighters battle DeKalb duplex fire in frigid temperatures Saturday
DeKalb Park District awarded $400K to revamp Prairie Park
DeKalb Park District awarded $400K to revamp Prairie Park
Prairie Park in DeKalb is one step closer to being revamped.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:05 PM
DeKalb Park District awarded $400K to revamp Prairie Park
Kaizen Vintage clothing store to close its DeKalb spot
Kaizen Vintage clothing store to close its DeKalb spot
Kaizen Vintage clothing store in DeKalb is going out of business in the coming weeks and is offering special sales until it closes.
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January 26, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Kaizen Vintage clothing store to close its DeKalb spot
The end of the Vietnam War, a historic flood in Rockford and more historical covers for January 24
The end of the Vietnam War, a historic flood in Rockford and more historical covers for January 24
As Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary, we go into the archives to look at historical covers from our past, including from 1973 and the local reaction in DeKalb County to the end of the Vietnam...
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January 26, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The end of the Vietnam War, a historic flood in Rockford and more historical covers for January 24
Serena tops Indian Creek for Little 10 Tournament title
Serena tops Indian Creek for Little 10 Tournament title
The Serena girls basketball team defeated Indian Creek 43-22 in Friday's championship game of the 45th annual Little Ten Conference Tournament at Serena High School. It's the Huskers fifth straight title...
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January 26, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Serena tops Indian Creek for Little 10 Tournament title
Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year
Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year
From Capitol News Illinois: The board that governs higher education in Illinois voted Wednesday to request $2.7 billion in general revenue funding next year, an increase of $121.6 million
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January 26, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year
Listen: DeKalb County’s 5 most-read stories this week, Jan. 18-24
Listen: DeKalb County’s 5 most-read stories this week, Jan. 18-24
Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Jan. 18-24. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
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January 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Listen: DeKalb County’s 5 most-read stories this week, Jan. 18-24
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois House Democrats kicked off their spring session this week in a mostly symbolic fashion, denouncing President Donald Trump’s policies in a series of resolutions criticizing...
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January 25, 2026 at 12:35 AM
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
Photos: Firefighters battle DeKalb duplex blaze, frigid temperatures on Saturday
Photos: Firefighters battle DeKalb duplex blaze, frigid temperatures on Saturday
Dozens of firefighters from agencies across DeKalb County battled a raging fire that quickly spread throughout the walls of a two-story duplex near downtown DeKalb Saturday, while also fighting frigid...
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January 24, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Photos: Firefighters battle DeKalb duplex blaze, frigid temperatures on Saturday
Sycamore District 427 welcomes new school board member
Sycamore District 427 welcomes new school board member
Sycamore parent Nate Russell has been selected to fill a vacant position on the Sycamore Community School District 427 Board of Education.
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January 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Sycamore District 427 welcomes new school board member
Illinois rideshare drivers rally for unionization bill
Illinois rideshare drivers rally for unionization bill
From Capitol News Illinois: Rideshare drivers rallied at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday to ask legislators to support their effort to unionize.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Illinois rideshare drivers rally for unionization bill
Photos: Faith leaders encourage talk with action during annual MLK Day event in DeKalb
Photos: Faith leaders encourage talk with action during annual MLK Day event in DeKalb
DeKalb County-area faith leaders joined together on Monday to share a message of hope and calls to action to honor the legacy and efforts of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during an annual MLK Day Celebration...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Photos: Faith leaders encourage talk with action during annual MLK Day event in DeKalb
Major flight delays at O’Hare due to burst pipe at air traffic control tower
Major flight delays at O’Hare due to burst pipe at air traffic control tower
A burst pipe at O’Hare International Airport’s busiest air traffic control tower has caused delays for thousands of passengers Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Major flight delays at O’Hare due to burst pipe at air traffic control tower
Sale closed in Sycamore: $288,500 for a single-family home built in 1956
Sale closed in Sycamore: $288,500 for a single-family home built in 1956
A 1,276-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1956, has changed hands.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Sale closed in Sycamore: $288,500 for a single-family home built in 1956
DeKalb library to offer book bedazzling program Jan. 21
DeKalb library to offer book bedazzling program Jan. 21
The DeKalb Public Library will offer a program for adults and teens to bedazzle books.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
DeKalb library to offer book bedazzling program Jan. 21
Winter beer festivals in northern Illinois in 2026
Winter beer festivals in northern Illinois in 2026
Check out these beer festivals happening in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin this winter.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Winter beer festivals in northern Illinois in 2026
Sycamore police chief says it’s time to modernize city’s security cameras
Sycamore police chief says it’s time to modernize city’s security cameras
The security cameras for the Sycamore Police Department and City Hall buildings no longer meet the needs of the city’s law enforcement, Police Chief Erik Mahan said. He's asking the city to modernize...
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January 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Sycamore police chief says it’s time to modernize city’s security cameras
DeKalb County sheriff to award $500 college scholarship to local student
DeKalb County sheriff to award $500 college scholarship to local student
DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan plans to award a scholarship to a DeKalb County student through funding from the Illinois Sheriff’s Association, and applications are open.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM
DeKalb County sheriff to award $500 college scholarship to local student
DeKalb Park District to seek input on renaming Hopkins Pool
DeKalb Park District to seek input on renaming Hopkins Pool
The DeKalb Park District is seeking public input on renaming Hopkins Pool.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM
DeKalb Park District to seek input on renaming Hopkins Pool
More details emerge about proposed new business park, travel center off I-88 in DeKalb
More details emerge about proposed new business park, travel center off I-88 in DeKalb
A proposal for an industrial and commercial business park with a travel center, gas station and convenience store on 114 acres along Peace Road off I-88 is headed to the city of DeKalb for review Tuesday.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:05 PM
More details emerge about proposed new business park, travel center off I-88 in DeKalb
Listen: DeKalb County’s 5 most-read stories this week, Jan. 11-17
Listen: DeKalb County’s 5 most-read stories this week, Jan. 11-17
Catch up on the week’s top DeKalb County news in minutes for the week of Jan. 11-17. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you
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January 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Listen: DeKalb County’s 5 most-read stories this week, Jan. 11-17
Photos: Boys bowling in Sterling Regional at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.
Photos: Boys bowling in Sterling Regional at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.
Bowling teams from the area competed in the Sterling Regionals on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Photos: Boys bowling in Sterling Regional at Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling.