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Wednesday, November 4

Tribute ArchiveNov 4

JOANNE PEARSON Obituary | Anderson Funeral Home | DeKalb, IL

Shaw LocalNov 4

Here are DeKalb County’s November 2026 election results

Shaw LocalNov 4

Keicher holds slim margin in reelection bid for Illinois House District 70

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WSPY NEWSNov 4

Democrats win some DeKalb County officer races, lose in some county board races

Shaw LocalNov 4

Unofficial results show DeKalb County Board going blue

Northern Public RadioNov 4

Briel keeps Illinois 76 seat after heated campaign

Tuesday, November 3

Northern Public RadioNov 3

Election results from the school referendums on the ballot in northern Illinois

Shaw LocalNov 3

2026 Election in DeKalb County: 5 races we’re watching Tuesday

Legacy | ObituaryNov 3

Donald Roland Obituary (1934 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Legacy | ObituaryNov 3

Lina Timmann Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Legacy | ObituaryNov 3

Michael Maher Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Monday, November 2

Legacy | ObituaryNov 2

Patricia Moeller Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Shaw LocalNov 2

Your guide to the November 2026 election in DeKalb County

Friday, October 30

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

Stanley Croom Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

Brenda Johnson Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Wednesday, October 28

Legacy | ObituaryOct 28

Christine Nelson Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Legacy | ObituaryOct 28

Jay Ward Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Legacy | ObituaryOct 28

Lowell Jordan Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Friday, October 23

Tribute ArchiveOct 23

JANET SPIRLING Obituary | Anderson Funeral Home | DeKalb, IL

Saturday, October 17

Legacy | ObituaryOct 17

Patricia Raih Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Wednesday, October 14

Legacy | ObituaryOct 14

Christina Marie Colburn Obituary (2026) - Dekalb, IL - McCauley-Sullivan Funeral Home & Crematorium - Bolingbrook

Legacy | ObituaryOct 14

Eloise Anthenat Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - The MidWeek News

Tuesday, October 13

Chicago Construction NewsOct 13

Aermec breaks ground on $15-million HVAC manufacturing facility in DeKalb

Saturday, October 10

Legacy | ObituaryOct 10

Lavoy Gliddon Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Legacy | ObituaryOct 10

Robert Keeler Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Dekalb, IL - Daily-Chronicle

Friday, October 9

Shaw LocalOct 9

Global manufacturer of HVAC breaks ground in DeKalb

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