Megann Horstead

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Melissa Amedeo gives remarks Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at a regular meeting of the DeKalb City Council. (Megann Horstead)

A trumpeter plays jazz music on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, for the crowd on hand for the first Uptown Sounds of the season outside the Village Commons shopping center in DeKalb. (Megann Horstead)

Uptown Sounds, a weekly live music night, returned to the Village Commons in DeKalb on Thursday, bringing with it the flavor of jazz and drawing in crowds to listen, dance, and even study along to live music.

DeKalb coal chute in 1937 looking east. The Milwaukee Road bridge (Peace Road) can be seen in the background. (Photo provided by DeKalb County History Center Joiner History Room)

Opportunity DeKalb, a nonprofit community development corporation working collaboratively to bolster the Annie Glidden North neighborhood in DeKalb, has been awarded $100,000 to support local entrepreneurs.

Shaw Local file photo – DeKalb Police Chief David Byrd talks about the department's proposed Flock Safety contract ahead of its vote on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the DeKalb City Council meeting. (Megann Horstead)

DeKalb County Community Foundation representatives present a grant to DeKalb Park District executive director Paul Zepezauer at Welsh Park in DeKalb. (Photo provided by DeKalb County Community Foundation)

SB Creative is seen on Aug. 5, 2026, at 1310 S. Fourth St., DeKalb. (Megann Horstead)

Executive Director Paul Zepezauer speaks at the July 25, 2024 regular meeting of the DeKalb Park District board of commissioners. (Megann Horstead)

DeKalb School District 428 is eyeing a succession plan for Tammy Carson as she sets her sights on retiring from her duties as director of the district’s facilities operations and services, effective Oct. 26.