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Read more… DeKalb baseball preview 6:23 pm Home on Leonard Avenue in DeKalb deemed $200,000 total loss after fire Saturday morning 1:06 pm Most Popular Articles Northwestern Medicine Kish doctor: how to get tested for COVID-19 and why isolation matters Coronavirus cancellations: real time updates as DeKalb County events, places amend plans Man's first-degree murder charges dropped in exchange for key testimony in ongoing DeKalb trial Update: DeKalb County schools prepare for closure following Gov. Pritzker's COVID-19 order Update: DeKalb School District won't close schools, will postpone large events until further notice More Popular Articles » Coronavirus: What you need to know CDC Website Illinois Department of Health Basic terms you need to know What to do if you're sick with coronavirus Latest Coronavirus News » Top Headlines Coronavirus cancellations: real time updates as DeKalb County events, places amend plans Local 5:23 pm DeKalb man arrested after home invasion, armed robbery Local March 13, 2020 Gov. Pritzker's announcement means no athletic events/practices March 17-30 Sycamore March 13, 2020 Check out these local deals SAVE UP TO 50% at local restaurants and businesses! 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Walls murder trial March 11, 2020 Photos: Indian Creek falls to Aurora Christian ending a historic season March 10, 2020 Vietnam veterans honored at Oswego ceremony March 9, 2020 Photos: Saint Mary Catholic School students pray Stations of the Cross March 7, 2020 Photos: NIU men's basketball vs. Ball State on senior night March 7, 2020 Photos: Indian Creek defeats Dakota, wins first sectional title March 7, 2020 Documents: NIU football's game contracts for Missouri and New Mexico St. March 6, 2020 More Photos and Lists This Week's Circulars Local News Walmart adjusts store hours because of coronavirus Walmart announced that starting Sunday, they will adjust their business hours to open at 6 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. until further notice in… 9:04 pm Illinois reports 20 new coronavirus cases, including 1st in DuPage County, 3rd in Kane Update: DeKalb, Kendall County Courts to suspend select cases for 30 days due to COVID-19 Coronavirus cancellations: real time updates as DeKalb County events, places amend plans Photos: David Walls found guilty of first-degree murder State Gov. Pritzker orders schools closed until March 30 over coronavirus Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday afternoon that all public and private schools, including Chicago Public Schools, will be closed… March 13, 2020 Census count begins Thursday Illinois adds six coronavirus cases, total now at 25 Chicago postpones St. Patrick's Day parades due to coronavirus concerns Illinois declares coronavirus emergency Crime & Courts Chicago man found guilty in 2016 murder of DeKalb man over marijuana SYCAMORE – After deliberating for more than five hours Friday, a DeKalb County jury found a Chicago man guilty of murdering a DeKalb man in … 12:44 pm Ohio man pleads not guilty to brutal slaying of Sycamore mother, son Man's first-degree murder charges dropped in exchange for key testimony in ongoing DeKalb trial DeKalb teen charged with armed robbery of man on his way back from food run Judge: Hastert lawyer may proceed with out-of-state depositions in breach of contract case Columnists Solari: Law enforcement partnerships with area agencies help fight cycle of domestic violence There's a famous 911 call the class of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Citizens Academy were able to listen to this week. Named Lisa's Call, it'… Feb. 22, 2020 Sahly: Check out our brand new Election Central Citizens Academy discusses crashes and DUIs Schrader: Be they gargoyles or grotesques atop The Castle? Local Reps: Ferrara coming to DeKalb in part because of programs sponsored by local state Reps Local Editorials Our View: Coronavirus a reason for precautions, not panic This is a time to take precautions, but not a time to panic.The novel coronavirus that is spreading … March 12, 2020 Our view: Presidential endorsement (Democrat) – Joe Biden Our view: End to corruption requires change in leadership Our View: Thumbs-up to a Super Bowl champion from Sycamore Our View: Thumbs-up for accomplishing long-held goal with food hub Lifestyle Mental health training programs scheduled The Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center will offer two free mental health first aid training programs – one for youth and one for adults… March 11, 2020 Coronavirus tests will be 100% cove...