Opinion: There’s something truly special about strolling down our charming streets, breathing in the crisp spring air, and discovering the hidden gems that our local shops have to offer, writes Shelby Crackel of the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce.

A food truck festival returned for its second season this spring at Northern Illinois University, bringing with it an array of options for students, staff, DeKalb residents and community members to explore.

Hinckley-Big Rock wins baseball, Genoa-Kingston wins girls soccer. That and more in Monday's roundup.

Kaneland batters finally reached Addison Dierschow in the fifth, stringing together three base hits to take a 2-0 lead. Kaneland (6-8, 3-2) added an insurance run in the sixth for a 3-0 league win.

The way Jackson Kottmeyer was pitching against Sycamore on Monday, the Kaneland ace didn’t need much in the way of run support. Parker Violett and Matthew Brunscheen gave him more than he needed, each homering in the Knights’ 7-0 win.

Jeff Miller, a member of the Kirkland Tree Commission, which was created in response to the 2022 tree removals, said the public is invited to attended an Arbor Day celebration at 7 p.m. on Friday in Pioneer Park, Pearl St, Kirkland.

In a nod to Earth Day, multiple Ideal Industries employees spent Monday afternoon planting dozens of crops for DeKalb County Community Gardens which eventually will turn into food consumed by locals in need.

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The Kaneland and Sycamore baseball teams continued their Interstate 8 Conference rivalry Monday night with a matchup at the Sycamore Community Sports Complex.

The Billy Joel tribute will honor the music of the legendary artist in a May 11 performance.