Sycamore

Sports card collectors from near and far flocked to Rosemont last week for the 45th National Sports Card Convention.

With stops in Genoa, Sycamore and DeKalb, the 18th annual Veterans Weekend made its return over this past weekend to help area residents honor all who served.

Plant lovers are invited to the DeKalb Public Library’s Plant Adopt or Swap event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in the Yusunas Meeting Room.

Sycamore School District 427 Superintendent Steve Wilder and the district’s school board have reached a mutual agreement to begin a transition in leadership, board President Michael DeVito announced during a special meeting Friday night

The DeKalb Public Library will host its Teen/Tween Chess Club 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 6 and 20, in the Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio.

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Kishwaukee College recently announced the student-athletes nomination for the Arrowhead Conference All-Academic Excellence Team.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation has hired Sycamore resident Scott Gulke as its new finance director, the group announced Thursday.

The Sycamore Community School District 427 school board will have a special meeting Friday evening, but few details of the meeting are on the agenda.

A heartwarming take on an activity baked into the fabric of American summertime culture can be found on select days in a Sycamore neighborhood.

CASA DeKalb County will host its 21st annual 50 Men Who Cook event to support its children’s advocacy work.

The August Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore series at the Ellwood House Museum will feature a program on the impact of technology on education.

The Sycamore Public Library will host an End-of-Summer Reading Extravaganza Party to celebrate the end of its Summer Reading Challenge.

The DeKalb County Economic Development Corp., in partnership with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center, will host “Economic Outlook: Focus on Automation” on Aug. 8.

A DeKalb School District 428 bilingual teacher and Cortland mother of three will seek to unseat a three-term Sycamore Republican from the statehouse.

Resource Bank N.A. recently awarded its 2025 Centennial Service Award to 15 DeKalb County area high school graduates.

Here's where Rooted for Good's mobile food pantry will be in DeKalb County in August. The traveling pantry offers free food and other items to all in need.

The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County recently announced its new board of directors elected for the 2025-2027 term.

The Hinckley Police Department will host its annual National Night Out event to promote public safety and encourage positive relationships between residents, law enforcement and first responders.

AARP Tax-Aide is seeking DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa and La Salle-area volunteers for the 2026 tax season.

A house fire in Sycamore displaced a family this weekend, though firefighters said they helped the residents and a cat to safety.

Marshall Hendricks shares his journey in fatherhood and the launch of Fathers of Faith, Inc. He's leading efforts to collect enough diapers to donate to 100 underserved fathers in the DeKalb County area. Donations are welcome through Aug. 4.

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The 25th annual Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show showcased vehicles of all shapes and sizes Sunday as it took over downtown Sycamore.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive to strengthen its blood supply.

The DeKalb County 4-H program will hold its 4-H Fair from Aug. 1 through Aug. 3 at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Road.

This year's Fizz Ehrler Memorial Turning Back Time Car Show runs 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Sycamore. Here's what to know about parking restrictions that take effect Saturday.

A 13-year veteran of the Sycamore Police Department was recently promoted to second in command in front of colleagues, family and city officials.

The Kishwaukee Valley Art League will host several programs and events in August at the Gallery on State, 322 W. State St., Sycamore.

Kishwaukee College will partner with ReUp Education to support students reenrolling in college to complete a certificate or degree program.

The DeKalb American Veterans will hold its 18th annual Veterans Weekend in DeKalb, Genoa and Sycamore.

Adults and teenagers are invited to bring their creativity to a miniature models painting session in DeKalb.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a class for adults and teenagers to learn about web development basics.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the Fargo Skateboarding Indoor Skate Park to hold a beginner skateboard activity for children ages 4 to 12 this month.

Enjoy samples of beer, wine and spirits at the July 26 event.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall 2025 Community Needs and Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund grants. Nonprofit and public sector organizations are encouraged to apply.

DeKalb High School graduate Ian Wickens-Walther recently was named the 2025 winner of the Christopher Anderson Memorial Scholarship.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra recently awarded summer lesson scholarships to eight DeKalb and Sycamore students to provide private music instruction financial aid.

The Sycamore Veterans Club’s Sons of the American Legion Squadron 99 is holding a fundraiser to support veterans and their families who lost homes in the Texas flooding.

The DeKalb County Health Department announced Tuesday that mosquitoes collected in traps in the city of Sycamore have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold three performances of Robin’s Dog Stars for families with children featuring border collie Aria and black labrador Gracie.

Teens ages 12 to 18 are invited to put their heads together to solve an Escape Room at the DeKalb Public Library.

Vocalist Daerielle Balika will join the DeKalb Municipal Band, conducted by Kirk Lundbeck, for a special themed concert, “Broadway and the Silver Screen,” on Tuesday.

The Sycamore City Council is expected to vote Monday whether to impose a local 1% grocery tax when the statewide tax sunsets at the end of 2025, documents show.

Open to all high school students in DeKalb County, YEP mentors students into lifelong philanthropy and aims to improve the quality of life for youth in the area. Membership applications are available through Sept. 1.

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The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently congratulated home construction company Lennar for the opening of its Reston Ponds community model home.

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Lil’ C’s Mini-Cheesecakes to its membership.

Eleven DeKalb County area libraries have been awarded more than $295,000 in state grant funding, about half of which is expected to be used to improve library technologies and at least one construction project.

Ex-police officer James Corralejo, 26, of DeKalb, was sentenced by a judge Thursday to four years in prison for driving drunk and causing a 2023 crash that killed Graciela Reza Contreras. “I don't expect to be forgiven," Corralejo told Graciela's family in an emotional hearing.