KVAL’s “Things I Love About DeKalb County” juried art show’s artist reception and awards ceremony is Oct. 3. That, glass blowing demonstrations and other programming await in October at the Kishwaukee Valley Art League in Sycamore.

The DeKalb County History Center will host its annual “Etched in Stone” Cemetery Walk, touring a local cemetery next month.

Safe Passage is encouraging DeKalb County community members to use purple decorations or paint storefronts purple in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Looking Back at history during the week of Oct. 1, 2025

Residents are invited to swap houseplants and lightly used clothing during a monthly sustainability swap at the DeKalb Public Library in October.

DeKalb area agencies recently got some local funding, including Oaken Acres Wildlife Center for a new racoon rehab center and Rooted for Good which is fundraising for a new community health and food facility.

The initiative provides Kishwaukee College nursing students funds for textbooks and class materials.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a Safe Passage informational booth for community members to learn about the organization’s services which include help for those suffering from domestic violence.

The University of Illinois Extension will partner with Purdue Extension to host two workshops in Sycamore next month for people to learn about stormwater runoff pollution reduction.