Sycamore

A DeKalb man convicted of murdering high school teenager Gracie Sasso-Cleveland in 2023 has new charges after he punched a DeKalb County jail deputy and spit at another, broke a fire sprinkler and damaged jail property, court records allege.

A community group that organizes the Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show is honoring one of its own. The Car Club recently recognized Robert L. “Bob” Brown who will step down from his longtime role on the board this year.

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library will hold an event for children who are newborns to age 4 at the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a “Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Ballad of Pete Seeger” program featuring award-winning singer and songwriter Barry Cloyd.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a Camelot Care Centers information booth for residents to learn about its various services.

The Ellwood House Museum will host its third annual “Evening at Ellcourt” event for community members ages 21 and older.

The DeKalb County History Center, the Ellwood House Museum, and the Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center will participate in the Blue Star Museums program for the summer. The program will be from May 17 through Sept. 1.

Kishwaukee College recently recognized outgoing Board of Trustees Secretary Kathleen Spears and Trustee Kathleen Watkins.

Have you ever felt rejuvenated in the great outdoors? You’re invited to join in a walk with a certified forest therapy guide.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a teen advisory group meeting for teens in sixth through 12th grade to earn volunteer hours and develop interpersonal skills.

The DeKalb County History Center will host the next program in its seasonal cooking series to build its “Food Gathering Around the Table” exhibit.

Teens in ninth through 12th grade can study for finals during study sessions held at the DeKalb Public Library.

City leaders from Sycamore’s schools, parks, business community and city government gathered this week to provide residents with updates on goals for the city and ongoing initiatives.

The DeKalb County History Center will partner with the Sycamore Public Library to host monthly garden story times for children ages 3 to 6 and their families.

The Kishwaukee Archers Club will host Safari Club International’s outdoor 3D shoot. The shoot will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 at the club, 28250 Lukens Road, Sycamore.

The DeKalb Public Library will host an after-hours performance featuring the Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago.

The University of Illinois Extension will offer guided wildflower walks for Mother’s Day.

Sycamore Mayor Steve Braser was sworn in for a second term this week.

The Stage Coach Players will open its next production, the drama play “Radium Girls,” May 8. The play is scheduled to run in DeKalb for two weeks.

The 19,000-square-foot new Sycamore fire station at Borden Avenue and South Prairie Drive will be constructed on about 6 acres of land and include a classroom and community meeting space, training tower, and a larger space to house the city’s first ever ladder truck.

Sycamore educator Annette Keca is going to space. Sort of. To be more precise, she’s been selected as one of 80 educators across the country to participate in a prestigious Teacher Innovator Institute at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.

A group of social workers, teachers and coaches at Sycamore High School has come together to form a coalition to support student athletes’ health, both body and mind.

By all accounts, Sycamore Middle School career and technical education teacher Kevin Boltz has gone above and beyond to give his students access to equipment that some only see once they’ve arrived on a college campus.

Deb Wheeler, one of three family members who work at South Prairie Elementary School in Sycamore, is getting ready to retire at the end of the school year. “[It’s] bittersweet because I do love what I do," she said.

Educators from across DeKalb County recently received accolades for their teaching at an annual awards ceremony meant to highlight local learning.

Some of our favorite photos from our special Thank You Teachers edition at the Daily Chronicle featuring some amazing educators.

A DeKalb church is inviting the community to a music event this month.

The DeKalb Public Library will host two Teen and Tween Chess Club sessions for youth ages 9 to 18 to play chess.

Those still needing to exchange their plastic I-Pass transponder for the new window stickers used by the Illinois Tollway will have another chance in DeKalb this week.

Sycamore city officials, retired and active duty firefighters helped break ground Monday on the South Prairie Drive land that will, in about nine months, be home to the city's newest fire station.

Kishwaukee College will host its annual hybrid spring plant sale May 8 and 9 to support its horticulture program.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a program May 6 about language and communication as part of its Cross-Cutting Conversations on Migration series.

Back Alley Market is returning to downtown DeKalb for Mother’s Day weekend, offering a chance for shoppers to browse all kinds of local wares and crafts.

Here’s where Rooted for Good's mobile food pantry will be in DeKalb County in May. The pantry is offered free for all who come, no requirements necessary.

Learn about the art of kitbashing during a program May 4 at the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a workshop Sunday for sewing machine maintenance.

The DeKalb County Mental Health Board and the Living Room at Ben Gordon Center will host the second annual “In My Shoes: Art for Hope and Healing from Mental Illness” art showcase in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.

More than $1.6 million was raised by thousands of donors for dozens of DeKalb County nonprofits this week. And organizers are still counting.

Trees are budding, flowers are blooming and animals are emerging from their winter haunts as spring is gaining a foothold in DeKalb County.

A Sycamore therapy clinic that offers therapy for mental health, married couples, individuals, first responders, and specialized group therapy for gender diverse and intersex adults recently reopened at a new location.

The DeKalb Public Library will host a “British Invasion” concert on May 3 featuring award-winning singer and songwriter David Rudolf.

Teens and adults can learn how to convert VHS tapes to DVDs at a DeKalb Public Library workshop.

Opinion: The return of the Farmers Market is a big win for our community, bringing fresh, local goods back to Sycamore and offering a perfect way to spend a summer evening, writes Shelby Crackel of the Sycamore Chamber of Commerce.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform a “Vive la France!” concert on May 3 to conclude its 48th concert season.

Looking for something to do in DeKalb County this weekend? Check out a number of Cinco de Mayo events, springtime vendor markets, May the Fourth Be With You celebration and more.

The DeKalb Women’s Club’s final meeting of the year will feature a “Dutch treat” luncheon. The meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. May 2 at Faranda’s, 302 Grove St., DeKalb.

The May Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore series at the Ellwood House Museum will feature a sneak peek at the museum’s recently installed and upcoming exhibits. The free program will begin at noon Thursday.

On May 1, generosity takes center stage as Give DeKalb County returns for its twelfth year. There are multiple ways to give

The Northern Illinois University Art Museum’ “Mysterious Dream Suite,” featuring four exhibits run through mid-May.